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Frommer's 5 Deals: Bahamas, Egypt, Austin, Acapulco, and Mt. Rushmore

Save on special offers to the American West, Mexico's Pacific coast, the Nile River valley, and two more great destinations.

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: Fortuna Beach, Bahamas
Provider: Viva Wyndham Resorts
(tel. 877/999-3223; www.wyndham.com)


Base Price:
$115 per night
Duration: Three-night minimum
Additional Fees: $65
What's Included:
Accommodations, upgrade if available, all meals and snacks, entertainment, non-motorized water sports, and hotel taxes and gratuities
What's Not Included: Airfare and country departure fees
When: Through February 28
Deadline: As soon as possible to ensure availability
Why this is a Deal: Save $135 per night off regular rates
Complete Details: This all-inclusive resort located on beachfront property in Freeport, Grand Bahama is offering this price as a Valentine's Day special. The 276-room resort has three restaurants, three bars, a gym, and tennis courts. The hotel has an excellent scuba diving center and nightly entertainment.

Destination: Egypt
Provider: Friendly Planet
(tel. 800/555-5765; www.friendlyplanet.com)
Base Price:
$1,799
Duration: Eight days
Additional Fees: $198
What's Included:
Airfare, accommodations, airport transfers, a Nile cruise, sightseeing, a professional tour leader and local guides, some meals, intra-Egypt air travel, and airline fuel surcharges
What's Not Included: Security fees, departure taxes and an Egyptian tourist Visa
When: May 14 to 21
Deadline: February 15
Why this is a Deal: Save $800 per traveling duo if booked by the above date


Complete Details: This Cairo package tour includes a Nile cruise with stops at Luxor, the Aswan Dam and the Valley of the Kings. An extension to the remarkable ancient site of Abu Simbel costs $199. The Cairo portion of the package deal includes tours of the Sphinx and the Pyramids. The trip departs out of New York City on EgyptAir. Because of the low-price and savings, this trip fills up fast. Booking as soon as possible is advised.

Destination: Austin, TX
Provider: San Jose Hotel (tel. 800/574-8897; www.sanjosehotel.com)


Base Price:
$95 per night
Duration: Nightly
Additional Fees: $12
What's Included:
Accommodations
What's Not Included: Hotel and local service taxes
When: When available
Deadline: No detailed deadline is given but these rooms fill up fast
Why this is a Deal: These European-styled bunk rooms cost $105 less than regular room rates
Complete Details: The San Jose is one of Austin's chic-est high-design boutique hotels. The hotel has a small pool, and is also conveniently adjacent to a bar/club and a bagel store which has live music on weekends.

Destination: Acapulco, Mexico
Provider: Liberty Travel (tel. 888/271-1584; www.libertytravel.com)
Base Price:
$555
Duration: Five nights
Additional Fees: $135
What's Included:
Airfare, accommodations, airport transfers, hotel taxes, and airline fuel surcharges
What's Not Included: Security fees and departure taxes
When: February 1 to March 29
Deadline: February 12
Why this is a Deal: It's hard to beat Acapulco, with air, for less than $120 per night.
Complete Details: Accommodations are at the Fiesta Americana Villas Acapulco, a recently renovated 18-story hotel where all rooms have views of Acapulco Bay. The beachfront hotel has a poolside restaurant. Airfare is for Monday to Thursday departures. Acapulco has experienced a recent resurgence in popularity among travelers looking for value in a beachfront vacation. Clubs, shops and restaurants are directly in front of and next to the hotel.

Destination: Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone National Park
Provider: Caravan Tours
(tel. 800/CARAVAN; www.caravantours.com)
Base Price:
$995 per person
Duration: Eight days
Additional Fees: None
What's Included:
Accommodations, transportation, all sightseeing, and 11 meals
What's Not Included: Airfare to tour start location
When: May 28, 2008
Deadline: No detailed given but early bookers receive the above super value price
Why this is a Deal: Save $100 per person off regular tour price
Complete Details: Starting in Rapid City, South Dakota, this package tour visits Mt. Rushmore, the Little Big Horn national monument in Montana, Cody, Wyoming, and finally the Grand Tetons in Jackson Hole, Wyoming before ending the trip in Salt Lake City, Utah. Transportation is in a comfortable motor coach. Accommodations vary between chain hotels in the bigger cities and lodges in the national park and wilderness areas. Group sizes range from 30 to 44 people.

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