What's the Deal? Travel Bargains

LAND

· Several bed-and-breakfast inns in the Atlantic City area are offering discounted rates through Oct. 31. For example, the Atlantis Inn Luxury Bed & Breakfast (609-399-9871, http://www.atlantisinn.com) in Ocean City, N.J., has rates starting at $175 per night for three-night-minimum stays Monday-Thursday (longer stays are further discounted), a savings of at least $120 a night. Taxes are an extra 12 percent. Five other inns are offering similar discounts. Info: http://www.atlanticcitynj.com/visitors/accommodations/hotel_packages.

· Save 20 percent at the Horseshoe Canyon Ranch in Jasper, Ark., for stays in October. Rate starts at $144 a night per adult double after discount, a savings of $72 per couple (lower rates for children). Also, weeklong stays are $776 per adult double, a savings of $194. Price covers accommodations in modern log cabins, three daily meals and activities, including horseback riding, skeet shooting, zip-line rides, catch-and-release fishing and rock climbing. Info: 800-480-9635, http://www.gohcr.com.

· Sandos Hotels & Resorts in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, have discounted their rates on all-inclusive packages for travel Nov. 1-Dec. 20. Daily rates in November at Sandos Caracol Beach Resort & Spa, for example, start at $81 per person double, a savings of $34. Rates start at $93 per person double (savings of $38) at Sandos Playacar Beach Resort and $95 (savings of $36) at Sandos Playacar Riviera Hotel & Spa. Prices include beverages and meals. Book by Oct. 31. Info: 866-887-5601, http://www.sandoshotels.com.

SEA

· Holland America has discounted the fares on a 14-night Southern Caribbean cruise from Fort Lauderdale departing Jan. 9. Price starts at $1,099 per person double (plus $126 per-person fuel surcharge and $111 port charges), a savings of $600. The cruise aboard the Maasdam visits 10 islands, including Dominica, Barbados, St. Lucia and St. Maarten. To book, call 877-724-5425. Cruise info: http://www.hollandamerica.com.

· Save $650 per person on a Treasures of the Danube cruise aboard the MV Mozart. General Tours World Traveler is offering the deal on the Nov. 2 departure of the seven-night cruise. Price is $2,299 per person double for an upper-deck outside cabin. Fare includes seven escorted shore excursions, fuel surcharge and taxes. The ship travels round trip from Passau, Germany, and stops in several cities, including Vienna and Budapest. Info: 800-221-2216, http://www.generaltours.com.

· Windstar Cruises has discounted by $500 per person a 14-night Panama Canal cruise departing Nov. 29 from Barbados. Price is $3,799 per person double, plus $255 taxes and $10-per-day fuel surcharge. The 148-passenger Wind Star sailing ship visits several islands, including Bequia, Tobago, Bonaire and Aruba, before ending in Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica. Info: 800-258-7245, http://www.windstarcruises.com.

AIR

· TACA International is offering sale fares of $549 round trip (with taxes) from Washington Dulles to destinations throughout Central America, including San Salvador, Guatemala City and Managua, Nicaragua. Other airlines are matching in select markets. Sale applies to travel through Nov. 10; deadline to purchase is Oct. 7. Three-day minimum stay required. Info: 800-400-8222, http://www.taca.com.

· AirTran is holding a systemwide sale, with one-way fares ranging from $64 to $169 from BWI, Reagan National or Washington Dulles. For example, round-trip fare from Dulles to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., including taxes, is $220; fare on other airlines starts at $270. Travel through Jan. 30; lowest fares are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Holiday blackout dates apply. Ten-day advance purchase required. Buy at http://www.airtran.com by Oct. 14, or pay $15 more by calling 800-247-8726.

PACKAGES

· Pacific Delight World Tours is offering a seven-night package to Beijing for $1,298 per person double, plus about $155 taxes. The tour includes round-trip airfare from Washington, accommodations at the Beijing Capital Hotel, breakfasts and airport transfers. Travel Nov. 16-Feb. 28; blackout dates are Dec. 19-23 outbound and Jan. 2-7 inbound. Priced separately, the package would cost $228 more per couple. Info: 800-221-7179, http://www.pacificdelighttours.com.

· A six-night South Africa in Style package is priced at $2,599 per person double, including taxes, for departures Dec. 1-15. The deal from South African Airways includes round-trip airfare from Washington Dulles to Cape Town, with return from Johannesburg; flight from Cape Town to Hoedspruit, South Africa; four nights' accommodations at the Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, the Table Bay Hotel or the Commodore Hotel in Cape Town; breakfasts in Cape Town; half-day wine estate tour and city tour in Cape Town; two nights at the Jackalberry Safari Lodge in the Thornybush Private Game Reserve, with meals and safari game drive; and transfers. Priced separately, the package would cost about $600 more per person. Info: 888-722-4872, http://www.flysaavacations.com.

-- 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.