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Frommer's 5 Deals: Japan, Cancun, Turkey, Nevis, and Turks & Caicos

This week's special offers span the globe from a bullet-train package in Japan, to a budget-friendly tour through Turkey, to a group-friendly deal on Turks and Caicos.

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: Turks and Caicos
Provider: Seven Stars Resort (tel. 866/570-7777; www.sevenstarsresort.com)


Base Price:
$590 to $1,040 per night for two-bedroom to four-bedroom suites
Duration: One night
Additional Fees: $118-$208
What's Included:
Accommodations, water sports, tennis, use of fitness center.
What's Not: Service fees and government taxes
When: Now through November 15
Deadline: Book one month advance to ensure availability of right-sized room
Why this is a Deal: This saves you up to 60 per cent off regular rates
Complete Details: The discounted rate at this four-star property is a great deal for value seekers and couples and families traveling together and looking for upscale luxury. Located on Grace Beach, the gated property has an on-site restaurant, pools, lit tennis courts, and a beachfront bar and restaurant for lunches and local cuisine.

Destination: Tokyo and Kyoto
Provider: Go Today (tel. 800/227-3235; www.go-today.com)
Base Price: $1,499
Duration: Five nights
Additional Fees: $145
What's Included:
Airfare, accommodations, in-country transportation, hotel service tax and fuel tax.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax
When: October 27 to December 4
Deadline: June 5
Why this is a Deal: Save $140 off next least expensive rate and $270 off high-season travel
Complete Details: Departing out of Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Seattle, this deal puts travelers up at the Holiday Inn Kyoto and the Shinagawa Prince Hotel in Tokyo, a modern hotel in a high-rise complex consisting of four different buildings. There's an indoor tennis center, golf range, and bowling facilities inside the complex. The deal spends three nights in Tokyo and two nights in historic Kyoto. Travelers fly into Osaka and out of Tokyo. Travel between cities is on a high-speed bullet train.

Destination: Turkey
Provider: Gate 1 Travel (tel. 800/682-3333; www.gate1travel.com)
Base Price:
$1,549
Duration: Fourteen days
Additional Fees: $215
What's Included:
Airfare, accommodations, in-country transportation, daily breakfast, some meals, sightseeing and guides, and fuel surcharges.
What's Not: Security fees, departure tax, and tips.
When: September 18, and October 2, 9, 16, 23
Deadline: At least three months before to ensure availability
Why this is a Deal: This complete Turkish travel experience is only $126 per day.


Complete Details: Nineteen meals including seven dinners are included on this two-week travel package that departs out of New York for Istanbul. The tour stops at Canakkle, Pergamum, Izmer, Heiropolis, Antalya, Cappadocia, and Ankara. You'll stay at six different hotels including the Resort Dedeman, a stunning property on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean in Antalya.

Destination: Cancún
Provider: Liberty Travel (tel. 888/271-1584; www.libertytravel.com)
Base Price:
$545
Duration: Three nights
Additional Fees: $110


What's Included:
Airfare, accommodations, hotel tax, fuel surcharges, airport transfers, and free meals for children.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: Through June 30.
Deadline: June 15
Why this is a Deal: You save 20 per cent or more off regular rates.
Complete Details: Accommodations for this quick-hit Cancún package deal are at the Hyatt Cancún Caribe Resort, a 296-room four-star property located directly on the Caribbean Sea. The recently renovated hotel with sleek interiors and open air public spaces is walking distance to local shops, restaurants, and nightclubs. This trip departs out of Houston. There are 12 golf courses in close proximity to the hotel.

Destination: Nevis, the West Indies
Provider: Montpelier Plantation (tel. 869/469-3462; www.montpeliernevis.com)
Base Price: $2,008
Duration: Eight nights
Additional Fees: $210
What's Included:
Accommodations, one bottle of wine per night, an 80-minute massage, breakfast, afternoon tea, and hotel tax and service charge.
What's Not: Tourist tax
When: July 8 through August 15, 2008
Deadline: Book one month in advance to ensure availability
Why this is a Deal: You get 8 nights in a room for the price of six


Complete Details: To celebrate the "Lucky 8s Day," which occurs on August 8, 2008, this Nevis resort in the West Indies is offering a special eight-day ackage with two nights for free. A free shuttle takes you to and from the property's private beach. The resort is on 30 secluded acres, making it an ideal place for long walks and quiet nights.

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