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Spoil Yourself in Spain: Six Nights from $479, Air Included

September 28, 2004 -- The prices couldn't be better for late fall and winter getaways for a short stays in Madrid, longer retreats on the Costa del Sol or an undetermined length of time in former monestaries. Whether you opt for balmy Malaga, the capital city or more rural settings, you can't lose with these bargains.

Gate 1 Travel has a "Madrid Super Saver" for six days and four nights starting from just $469, with departure dates from November, 2004 through March, 2005. The package includes roundtrip flights from New York City, four nights in your hotel and daily breakfast. At the lowest price level, your hotel is the High Tech Prime Cliper in Madrid for a December 14 departure. Prices also available from other cities, so just ask. Contact them at www.gate1travel.com or phone 800/682-3333.

Off Peak Traveler has a "Best Buy Malaga" deal from just $479 per person that gives you six nights with private bath at the Club LaCosta resort in Malaga, with hotel taxes and service charges included. This is for Thursday departures from November 2004 through March 2005 out of New York City. (For departures in October, add $100 to the price.) There's a holiday surcharge of $100 per person for departures December 16 and 23, 2004. Contact this Internet-only operator at www.offpeaktraveler.com.

Central Holidays has a Madrid package for six days and four nights that starts at just $499 per person, based on double occupancy. This includes roundtrip air from New York, four nights in the Hotel Asturias (www.hotel-asturias.com), daily breakfast, hotel taxes and service charges. For an additional $80 you can spend four nights in an all-inclusive beachfront hotel on the Costa del Sol. Extra nights, hotel upgrades and transfer costs available upon request at additional charge. This deal is good from November 1, 2004 through March 20, 2005, with higher charges at Christmas or New Year's. The price is based on midweek departures. Contact the sponsors at www.centralholidays.com or phone 888/482-5887.

During this year, three new paradors have opened in Spain, and seven more will in 2005. (To read more about these converted accommodations, click here.) One is a former royal palace, the Parador de Limpias in Cantabria, with rooms from $150 to $170; and the other two are former monasteries -- the Parador de Santo Estevo near Ourense with rooms from $117 to $137, and the Parador de Leon Hostal de San Marcos in Leon, with rooms from $154 to $175. Prices at the seven to open in 2005 are expected to be comparable. For more information about the paradors, phone 800/223-1356 or visit www.marketingahead.com.

Note that none of the above air-inclusive packages include airport taxes and service fees.

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