WHAT'S THE DEAL?
What's the Deal?
The week's best travel bargains around the globe, by land, sea and air.
Sunday, March 12, 2006; Page P03
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LAND
· Stay at Jackson Lake Lodge , a National Historic Landmark in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park , and get a $50 per day per room resort credit that can be used toward Snake River float trips, park bus tours, horseback rides and other activities. The "Wild West Adventure" package, with rooms starting at $179 per night, is good for stays May 22-June 15; taxes are 6 percent extra. Reserve at 800-628-9988. Lodge info: http:/
· Seven historic inns are offering a "Seniors Inn Love " deal for seniors traveling to St. Augustine, Fla., this summer. Reserve a two-night stay and the second night is half-price , or stay for three nights and the third night is free . Deal applies to Sunday-Thursday stays in August and September; blackout dates apply. Pre-discount rates range from $118 to $189 per night. Taxes are 9 percent extra. Info: 877-616-6444, http:/
· A five-night "Land of Barolo" wine tour in Italy's Piedmont region has been discounted by $400 per person . The La Dolce Vita Wine Tours package, which departs June 26, is now $2,095 per person double, including lodging, most meals with wine, private tastings, a cooking lesson and guide. Airfare is extra. Info: 888-746-0022, http:/
SEA
· A 16-night cruise on Holland America's Rotterdam from Rio de Janeiro to Lisbon departing April 4 is on sale starting at $1,799 per person double from Cruise Destinations. The deal also includes airfare from Washington to Rio, with return from Lisbon, and a night at a Lisbon hotel. Cruise taxes of $48 and air taxes of $131 are extra. Cruise alone starts at $1,647 through the cruise line. Info: 800-684-8578, http:/
· Get 20 percent off late spring ferry fares on Alaska's Marine Highway System . For example, the fare between Juneau and Ketchikan is $83 per person, and a two-berth cabin for the overnight trip is $71 -- a savings of $60 for two people. Purchase by April 15; travel May 1-June 15. Info: 800-642-0066, http:/
· Oceania Cruises has two-for-one fares and free airfare on 11 European cruises . For example, a 12-day Barcelona to Lisbon cruise departing May 21, including round-trip airfare from Washington, now starts at $2,699 per person double, plus $228 in cruise taxes and $98 in air taxes. Reserve by March 31. Info: 800-531-5658, http:/
AIR
· Malaysia Airlines has a sale fare of $495 , including taxes, from Newark to Stockholm . Purchase at http:/
· Fly nonstop from Washington Dulles to Tokyo for $838 round trip plus $70 taxes with a deal from All Nippon. The fare sale is good for departures April 1-May 3; buy by March 16. Other airlines with connecting service are matching the fare. Book at http:/
PACKAGES
· A "Roots and Culture " tour to Senegal and the Gambia July 1-8 is $ 1,825 per person double, plus $275 in taxes. The Spector Travel of Boston tour includes round-trip airfare from New York to Dakar, Senegal; five nights with breakfast at four- and five-star hotels in Dakar and Banjul, the Gambia; and four sightseeing tours, including a trip to the Gambian Village of Juffure. Priced separately, air and hotel alone would cost about $2,330. Info: 617-351-0111, http:/
· A Funjet Vacations package to the Dominican Republic now starts at $565 per person, including round-trip nonstop air from Washington Dulles to Punta Cana, three nights at the all-inclusive Allegro Punta Cana resort and taxes. Book by March 23 and depart April 16-June 30. Priced separately, the package would cost about $808 per person. Info: 800-558-3050, http:/
BARGAIN OF THE WEEK
American Airlines has sale fares to Mexico and the Caribbean. For example, fly round trip from Washington Dulles to St. Kitts for $401, including taxes; fare on other airlines starts at $539. Depart April 24-June 5 and return by June 8. Sale applies to Monday-Thursday travel. Purchase seven days in advance. Book by tomorrow at www.aa.com or pay $10 more by calling 800-433-7300.
-- Carol Sottili
Prices were verified and available on Thursday afternoon when the Travel section went to press. However, deals sell out quickly and are not guaranteed to be available. Restrictions such as day of travel, blackout dates and advance-purchase requirements sometimes apply.
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