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: Thailand
Provider: Friendly Planet (tel. 800/555-5765; www.friendlyplanet.com)
Duration: Nine days
Base Price: $999
Additional Fees: $99
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, sightseeing, some meals, English-speaking tour guide, intra-Thailand transportation, and fuel surcharges.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: August 25.
Deadline: February 10.
Why this is a Deal: Save $600 per couple.
Complete Details: Beginning in Bangkok, this package tour visits Ayutthaya and Kanchanaburi. Along the way, travelers see small villages, ancient religious sites, palaces, and other key cultural spots. Accommodations are in first-rate hotels including the Eastin Hotel Makkasan in Bangkok and the Royal Riverkwai Resort and Spa, a 66-room country resort in the Thailand jungle. Four-day excursions to Phuket or Angkor Wat are available for an additional $799. This trip departs from the New York area.
Destination: Rome
Provider: Central Holidays (tel. 800/539-7098; www.centralholidays.com)
Duration: Three days
Base Price: $529
Additional Fees: $85
What's Included: Airfare, accommodation, daily breakfast, some sightseeing, hotel taxes, and fuel surcharges.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: February 6, 13, and 20.
Deadline: Book as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Why this is a Deal: Might be the least expensive air/land deal to Rome currently available.
Complete Details: Flying on Alitalia out of the New York area, this single-city trip to Rome includes a half-day guided city tour and a full buffet breakfast at the hotel daily. Accommodations are at the Hotel Eurostars Domus Aurea, a 49-room three-star hotel located near the Termini Central Station in a historic building.
Destination: Acapulco, Mexico
Provider: Apple Vacations (tel. 800/517-2000; www.applevacations.com)
Duration: Five nights
Base Price: $469
Additional Fees: $115
What's Included: Airfare and accommodations.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: February 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, and 28.
Deadline: Book as soon as possible to ensure availability at these prices.
Why this is a Deal: Cost comes to slightly over $115 per day.
Complete Details: Departing from the Chicago area, this package includes accommodations at the Crown Plaza Acapulco. The hotel is located along Acapulco Bay's most popular beach near other hotels, shops, nightclubs, family activities, and restaurants. The hotel has six swimming pools, two tennis courts, with golf nearby.
Destination: Alaska
Provider: Gate One Travel (tel. 800/682-3333; www.gate1travel.com)
Duration: Seven days
Base Price: $1,849
Additional Fees: $95
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, some meals, sightseeing, fuel surcharges, entry fees to national parks, all transfers, and English-speaking guide.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: May 17.
Deadline: February 12.
Why this is a Deal: Save $200 if you book by the above deadline.
Complete Details: Flying to Fairbanks, this guided tour visits Denali National Park and Anchorage and includes a trip on the Alaska Railroad. Optional tours such as a Salmon Bake in Fairbanks cost $48. Accommodations are at rustic lodges and resorts and the Clarion Suites in Anchorage.
Destination: Iceland
Provider: Iceland Air (tel. +354 5050 300; www.icelandair.us)
Duration: Three nights, five days.
Base Price: $781.
Additional Fees: $110 to $210
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, some sightseeing, daily breakfast, hotel taxes, and fuel surcharges.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: Through March 2010.
Deadline: Book as soon as possible to lock in price and availability.
Why this is a Deal: Save $250 over booking independently.
Complete Details: Leaving from the Boston area, this package tour to Iceland includes accommodations at in Reykjavik at the Iceland Hotel Loftleider. The hotel provides free shuttle service to downtown. Sightseeing includes visit to the Blue Lagoon and admission to the Laugar Spa. New York and Seattle departures are also available.
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