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Frommer's 5 Deals: Tahiti, New York, Paris, Jamaica, and China

Tour China for two weeks, escape to the South Pacific for four days, see Paris in the fall, or choose from two more special offers 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: Montego Bay, Jamaica
Provider: Liberty Travel (tel. 888/271-1584; www.libertytravel.com)


Duration: Five nights
Base Price: $529
Additional Fees: $95
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, airport transfers, local hotel taxes, and fuel surcharges.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: May 1 to December 23.
Deadline: May 30.
Why this is a Deal: You get the fifth night of lodging free at this already low-priced five-star hotel and air deal.
Complete Details: Departing from the Atlanta area (Boston and New York are also available), this trip includes accommodations at the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall. Across from the Rose Hall Estate, an allegedly haunted Jamaican colonial manor, the property is one of the best-situated and landscaped on the island. The hotel is situated on 5,000 acres along a Montego Bay beach.

Destination: China
Provider: Friendly Planet (tel. 800/555-2765; www.friendlyplanet.com)
Duration: 15 days
Base Price: $2,699
Additional Fees: $225
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, sightseeing, all in-country transportation, most meals, English-speaking tour guides.
What's Not: Security fees, departure tax, and guide gratuities.
When: July 21 to August 4.
Deadline: July 2.
Why this is a Deal: With airfare, four-star lodging, food and extra costs, this deal comes to only $194 per day.
Complete Details: As deals to China continue to decrease in price, this package departing on Air China out of Los Angeles covers cultural ground and diverse sightseeing. Starting in Shanghai, the trip visits Yichang, takes a cruise on the Yangtze River, Fengdu, Guilin, Xi'an, and finally Beijing. Cultural shows, museums, architectural highlights, and culinary feasts are all part of this trip that puts travelers up at first-class rural and urban hotels. In Shanghai, travelers stay at the Broadway Mansions Hotel in the Bund.

Destination: Hoboken and New York City
Provider: W Hotels (tel. 877/837.4203; www.starwoodhotels.com/whotels/index.html)
Duration: One night
Base Price: $305
Additional Fees: $42
What's Included: Accommodations, drinks, appetizers, tickets and transportation to the Museum of Modern Art, cosmetic products, and a guaranteed room upgrade.
What's Not: Local hotel taxes.
When: Through September 7.
Deadline: August 24.
Why this is a Deal: This offer totals a savings of almost $125 per person.
Complete Details: Use booking code WOPEN to lock in this discounted package at the latest W Hotel to open up in country. With views of the New York City skyline, the W Hoboken has a double-height lobby, a nightclub and restaurant facing lower Manhattan, a spa, gym, and local access to Hoboken's music and bar scene as well as close proximity to Manhattan. Considering the room price in the W Union Square comes to $395 with no extras, this deal represents great savings for staying in the New York area. An upgrade to a spa treatment is also available.

Destination: Paris
Provider: Air France (tel. 800/2FRANCE; www.airfrance-holidays.com)
Duration: Three nights
Base Price: $579
Additional Fees: $120
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, daily breakfast, hotel taxes, Paris map, half-day city tour, and airline fuel surcharges.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: November 1 to 9.
Deadline: May 29.
Why this is a Deal: Save $500 from peak travel periods.
Complete Details: Leaving from New York City on Air France, this package deal includes lodging in the centrally-located Comfort Gare de L'Est hotel. In the 10th arrondisement near the fashionable Marais, the hotel is known for simple but clean accommodations close to a train station and a typical Paris neighborhood with bistros, local flavor, and shops such as bakeries and corner outdoor cafes.

Destination: Tahiti
Provider: Air Tahiti Nui (tel. 800/217-3300; www.airtahitinui-usa.com)
Duration: Four nights
Base Price: $898
Additional Fees: $115
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, daily breakfast, airport transfers, fuel surcharges, and local hotel taxes.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: May 20 to September 12.
Deadline: June 5.
Why this is a Deal: Recently extended, this is the lowest priced deal to Tahiti currently available
Complete Details: Accommodations for this deal are at the Hilton Hotel Tahiti, just one mile from the capital city of Papeete and reachable via taxi service or simple island busses. Renovated in 2006, the hotel has 196 guest rooms, suites, an infinity pool, small beach, and restaurants. Some rooms have views of the nearby island of Moorea. Departures for this package are out of the Los Angeles area.

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