All prices are per person and, if lodging is a component of the package, based upon two people traveling together (unless otherwise noted). See "What's Included" and "What's Not" for details about associated taxes and fees and "Complete Details" for information about travel restrictions and, if available, trip add-ons like sightseeing tours and meal plans. Base-prices, taxes and fees can vary based on point of departure and time of travel.
Destination: Beijing, ChinaProvider: Pacific Holidays (tel. 800/221-7179; www.pacificdelighttours.com)
Base Price: $778
Additional Fees and Taxes: $210
Duration: Seven days
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, some meals, all transfers, hotel taxes, baggage handling, some sightseeing, and flight insurance.
What's Not: Security fees, departure taxes and airline fuel taxes
When: November 28 to December 4.
Deadline: June 28, 2007
Why this is a Deal: Save $100 per couple when book online and pay deposit by the above deadline
Complete Details: Departures are on Wednesdays out of Los Angeles on Northwest Airlines. Accommodations are at the Gloria Plaza Hotel, a large hotel chain operating in China. The Beijing hotel is centrally located near shopping, tourist and financial districts. The hotel's upper floors have great views of Beijing.
Destination: Ambergris Caye, Belize
Provider: Go Today (tel. 800/227-3235; www.go-today.com)
Base Price: $1,169
Additional Fees and Taxes: $165
Duration: Seven nights
What's Included: Round-trip airfare, accommodations, daily breakfast, hotel taxes, airline fuel taxes, and airport transfer in San Pedro
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax
When: July 1 to August 15.
Deadline: July 12, 2007
Why this is a Deal: Airfare usually costs over $650 to Ambergris Caye (you need to take a small plane from Belize City wit San Pedro) with hotels costing $110 per night with taxes. In total, this trip saves you about $200 per person.
Complete Details: Departures are out of Dallas, Houston, New Orleans or Phoenix. Accommodations are at Mata Rocks on the southern side of the Ambergris Caye. The hotel is in walking distance to small shops and local restaurants. There's also an Internet café very close by. There are few cars on San Pedro as locals and tourists tinker around in golf carts; being ressed up in San Pedro means you have to wear flip-flops.
Destination: Ireland
Provider: Aer Lingus Vacations (tel. 800/495-1632; www.aerlingusvacationstore.com)
Base Price: $699
Additional Fees and Taxes: $160
Duration: Five nights
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, and rental car.
What's Not: Security fees, departure taxes and air fuel taxes.
When: July through September
Deadline: June 22
Why this is a Deal: If you were had to pay for the hotel in Euros, the cost of the package with hotels and airfare and rental car would come to come to more than $1,200. Summer airfare would escalate the normal costs even higher.
Complete Details: Departures are out of New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia. Accommodations are in your choice of bed and breakfasts throughout Ireland as this self-drive tour allows you to select your route of choice. Automobiles are shift with automatics available for an additional $79.
Destination: Western Mediterranean Cruise
Provider: Friendly Planet (tel. 800/555-5765; www.friendlyplanet.com)
Base Price: $1,649
Additional Fees and Taxes: $294
Duration: Ten days
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, cruise, meals, beverages, and sightseeing.
What's Not: Security fees, departure taxes, and boat port fees.
When: November 10
Deadline: June 29
Why this is a Deal: Save $1,000 per couple if booked by the above deadline. There's an extra day in Rome with accommodations for free.
Complete Details: Round-trip airfare from New York and all ground transportation in Italy are included in the package. The cruise stops in Savona, Barcelona, Mallorca, Tunisia, La Valletta, Palermo and Rome. Twenty-one meals served include eight breakfasts, seven lunches, and six dinners. The boat has five swimming pools, eleven bars, and 1,500 cabins.
Destination: St. Thomas
Provider: Cheap Caribbean (tel. 800/915-2322; www.cheapcaribbean.com)
Base Price: $559
Additional Fees and Taxes: $135
Duration: Four nights
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, local taxes, fuel surcharges, and airport transfers.
What's Not: Security fees and departure taxes, tips, and meals.
When: July 7 to October 31
Deadline: June 21
Why this is a Deal: Normal price of this deal would exceed $750 if you booked it yourself. In all, the company advertises you'll save 50% on its normal package price and 20% on food and drink.
Complete Details: Departures are out of New York. Accommodations are at the Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort and Spa, a four-star, recently renovated hotel with an award-winning spa. You don't need a passport to visit St. Thomas. Flights are on major carriers such as American Airlines and U.S. Air. Departures are out of Chicago.
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