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: Tuscany
Provider: Gate One Travel (tel. 800/682-3333; www.gate1travel.com)
Duration: Six days
Base Price: $699
Additional Fees: $135
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, rental car, car insurance, and fuel surcharges.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: October 8 or 9.
Deadline: August 6.
Why this is a Deal: Save $100 per person off regular prices
Complete Details: Use promotion code DLTU100 to book this deal that flies into Bologna and out of Florence. For interested travelers, Gate One provides a suggested itinerary. Air travel is with Alitalia. Accommodations are at the modern, tourist class Tuscany Inn in the town of Montacatini. For $60 more, you can upgrade to the four-star Grand Hotel Plaza, an opulent city villa near parks and popular squares.
Destination: Jamaica
Provider: Half Moon Bay (tel. 888/830-5974; www.halfmoon.com)
Duration: Three-night minimum stay
Base Price: $477 ($159 each additional night)
Additional Fees: $81 ($27 each additional night)
What's Included: Accommodations, unlimited use of tennis courts, gym, and water activities. Children age 3-12 stay free.
What's Not: Service fees and resort tax.
When: September 16 to October 31.
Deadline: Book as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Why this is a Deal: Get the fourth night free and two children stay for free
Complete Details: When booking online or calling, mention code HMFB09. The Half Moon Resort is the only Jamaican hotel offering an on-site equestrian center and lagoon with dolphins. It also has a private golf academy, a spa, and 13 tennis courts. Beachfront spa suites are available. The $159 nightly rate gets travelers a superior room.
Destination: Phoenix, Arizona
Provider: Wigwam Resorts (tel. 623/935-3811; www.wigwamresort.com)
Duration: One night
Base Price: $179
Additional Fees: $23
What's Included: Accommodations, three-course dinner, and two rounds of golf.
What's Not: Service fees and resort tax.
When: Through September 30.
Deadline: Book as soon as possible to ensure room availability
Why this is a Deal: Save 40% on total package off regular rates and prices
Complete Details: In conjunction with the resort's 80th anniversary, several deals are available at the Wigwam, located in the Valley of the Sun. The above deal is the most comprehensive, including golf and a gourmet meal at the resort's steak house. Available rooms include the Adobe Traditional guestroom, a 480 square-foot space with one king or two queen beds. For additional nights, the resort has a $79 nightly rate available as well.
Destination: Cyprus
Provider: Homeric Tours (tel. 800/223-5570; www.homerictours.com)
Duration: Eight days, six nights
Base Price: $1,775
Additional Fees: Up to $160
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, sightseeing, daily breakfast, transfers, hotel tax, and travel insurance
What's Not: Security fee and departure tax
When: February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2010
Deadline: Book as soon as possible to lock in the price
Why this is a Deal: Save $700 dollars from high-season prices
Complete Details: Flying into Larnaca from the New York area, this trip includes accommodations in the coastal village of Lemesos. Tour and sightseeing highlights include Aphrodite's birthplace, Pafos, Lefkosia, Colossi Castle, and Lafkara. The land-only price of this tour comes to $925.
Destination: Botswana and Namibia
Provider: 2Afrika (tel. 866/462-2374; www.2afrika.com)
Duration: Nine days
Base Price: $2,099
Additional Fees: $295
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, all sightseeing and safaris, transfers, all intra-country travel, 17 meals, and preserve and national park entrance fees.
What's Not: Security fees, departure tax, visas, airline fuel surcharges, and guide gratuities.
When: September 11 through December 9.
Deadline: Book as soon as possible as only 8 spots are available per safari trip.
Why this is a Deal: Save around $800 off booking this tour alone.
Complete Details: Departing from the New York area, this budget safari saves travelers on costs but doesn't skirt on quality. Flying into Johannesburg, the trip visits Victoria Falls, Botswana game preserves and villages, and a national park and village in Namibia. Accommodations are in the Chobe Safari Lodge, a game lodge located on the Chobe River in the national park of the same name. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are provided on a daily basis.
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