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Frommer's 5 Deals: Spain, Tahiti, India, Montauk, and St. Thomas

A steal of a deal to St. Thomas, a bargain escape to Tahiti, and three more deals to destinations around the world.

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: Spain
Provider: Gate One Travel (tel. 800/682-3333; www.gate1travel.com)


Base Price: $1,349 per person
Duration: Eight days, six nights
Additional Fees: $185
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, some meals, airport transfers, fuel surcharges, sightseeing, local guides, and motor coach travel.
What's Not: Security fees, departure tax and tour guide/driver gratuities.
When: December 26.
Deadline: August 21.
Why this is a Deal: Save $200 on this already discounted deal, if booked by the above deadline
Complete Details: Flying in and out of Madrid, this package tour stops in Toledo, Granada, Seville, and Cordoba. Accommodations are in four-star properties owned by Spanish hoteliers and all are centrally located. Sites include ancient cathedrals and synagogues, tours of museums including the Prado, and guided walks through the "Old City" sections of several towns. The trip departs from the New York area.

Destination: St. Thomas
Provider: Cheap Caribbean (tel. 800/915-2322; www.cheapcaribbean.com)
Base Price: $499 per person
Duration: Four nights
Additional Fees: $90
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, and fuel surcharges
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax
When: August 21 to October 31, 2009
Deadline: April 28, 2009
Why this is a Deal: Save $500 off regular rates
Complete Details: Located on bluffs overlooking Caribbean Sea, the Marriott Frenchman's Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort has three swimming pools, five restaurants, six bars, and a beach accessible via an outdoor stairwell. The 479-room resort is close to a town that includes many restaurants and duty-free shopping options. Extra children or adults cost an additional $259. Departures are out of the Miami area with departures from New York costing $519 and Baltimore costing $549.

Destination: India and Nepal
Provider: Smart Tours (tel. 800/337-7773; www.smartours.com)
Base Price: $2,399 per person
Duration: 15 days
Additional Fees: $190
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, sightseeing, entrance fees, airport transfers, all intra-India transportation, English-speaking tour guides, and some meals.
What's Not: Security fees, departure tax, India and Nepal Visa fees, and guide gratuities.
When: October 12.
Deadline: May 28.
Why this is a Deal: Save up to $800 per couple if booked by the above deadline.


Complete Details: Departing from JFK International Airport in New York, this extended trip to India visits major sites in central and northwestern India and Nepal. Starting in Delhi, the trip visits palaces of Jaipur, the Taj Mahal in Agra, the Ganges River at Varanasi, and temples in the Kathmandu Valley at the base of the Himalayan Mountains. Single room supplements cost an additional $599.

Destination: Montauk
Provider: Montauk Motel (tel. 631/668-2704; www.montaukmotels.com)
Base Price: $75 to $100 per night


Duration: One night
Additional Fees: $12
What's Included: Accommodations and parking.
What's Not: Local and state hotel taxes.
When: Through June 15.
Deadline: Book as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Why this is a Deal: Rates will double after June 15, 2009.
Complete Details: Located just three blocks from the ocean and in close distance to the town, Montauk Motel offers an affordable beach vacation for up to four people. Taking advantage of the pre-summer rates, rooms in the two-story roadside motel for weekday rates cost $75 with a recent-built two-bedroom cottage with a living room and a small kitchen going for $100. Weekend rates cost $85 and $125. The hotel offers pick-up and drop-off service at the local train station or the Hamptons Jitney Bus service. Cottages require a three-night minimum stay. One-night stays are available in the motel that provides guests with barbecues and lobster pots. The hotel has a pool. Beach parking passes are available free of charge from the front desk.

Destination: Tahiti
Provider: Air Tahiti Nui (tel. 877/824-4846; www.airtahitinui-usa.com)
Base Price: $1,198
Duration: Seven nights; six days
Additional Fees: $110
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, daily breakfast, and airport transfers.
What's Not: Security fees and departure and hotel taxes.
When: August 12 through December 9.
Deadline: May 11.
Why this is a Deal: Save up to 50% off regular rates.
Complete Details: Departing out of the Los Angeles area, this package includes accommodation at Pearl Resorts' Manava Suite Resort Tahiti, a recently-opened hotel still offering "early-bird" travel specials. The 121-room four-star waterfront hotel has a large infinity pool and an over-water restaurant. The hotel has three bars and a fitness center.


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