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: China
Provider: Friendly Planet (tel. 800/555-5765; www.friendlyplanet.com)
Duration: 10 days
Base Price: $999
Additional Fees: $280
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, intra-country travel, daily breakfast, some meals, sightseeing, and airline fuel surcharges.
What's Not: Visa, security fees, and departure tax.
When: December 1.
Deadline: September 23.
Why this is a Deal: Save $600 if booked before above deadline
Complete Details: Departing out of the Los Angeles area, this package trip to China starts in Beijing before visiting Xi'An, and Shanghai. A four-day Hong Kong extension costs $599. Accommodations are at four and five-star modernized hotels including the historic Broadway Mansions Hotel located in Shanghai's Bund district. Optional dinners and Chinese feasts cost $160.
Destination: The Azores
Provider: Azores Express Tours (tel. 800/762-9995; www.sata.pt)
Duration: Seven days
Base Price: $709
Additional Fees: $145
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, daily breakfast, and fuel surcharges.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: September 16 to June 15, 2010.
Deadline: Book as soon as possible to ensure availability.
Why this is a Deal: Save $350 when booking this deal independently through one of the of the only travel providers to the islands.
Complete Details: Located off the coast of Portugal only a four-hour flight from Boston's Logan Airport, the Azores are an island group with beaches, varied topography, an important biological eco-system, and oceanfront villages with a European nightlife consisting of cafes, restaurants, and nightclubs. Travelers can choose from 24 hotels spread over four islands -- Tierceira, Faial, Santa Maria, and Pico.
Destination: Paradise Island
Provider: Cheap Caribbean (tel. 800/915-2322; www.cheapcaribbean.com)
Duration: Three nights
Base Price: $469
Additional Fees: $90
What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, and complimentary amenities including round of golf.
What's Not: Security fees and departure tax.
When: Through October 14.
Deadline: September 19.
Why this is a Deal: Save almost 50% of regular rates.
Complete Details: This package departs out of the Miami area with New York departures costing $80 more and Chicago costing $90. Accommodations are at the Atlantis Paradise Island Beach Tower Hotel, a beachfront property located within the grounds of the Atlantis Resort. Pools, aquariums, tennis, gyms, casinos, nightclubs, children's activities, water parks, golf and more are available to travelers. Meals are not included, so Cheap Caribbean recommends opting for a meal plan that can reduce the price of food.
Destination: Glacier Bay National Park
Provider: Glacier Bay Lodge (tel. 866/761-6634; www.visitglacierbay.com)
Duration: Per night.
Base Price: $120 to $132
Additional Fees: $18 to $22.
What's Included: Accommodations.
What's Not: Hotel taxes, fees, and gratuities.
When: All of 2010.
Deadline: December 31.
Why this is a Deal: Save 25% on all 2010 room rates.
Complete Details: The only lodge inside Glacier Bay National Park, the Glacier Bay Lodge is located among towering trees in the Tongass Rainforest. Rooms are reachable by a boardwalk. Meals consist of local seafood fare caught in nearby lakes, streams, and waters. The 3.3 million acre park is filled with different-type glaciers, mountains, and hiking trails. Some areas of the park are only reachable by boat or airplane.
Destination: Las Vegas
Provider: Expedia (tel. 800/551-2534; www.expedia.com)
Duration: Per night or three nights
Base Price: $16 per night or $344 air/three-night hotel package
Additional Fees: $4 to $75
What's Included: Accommodations with air if opt for that option
What's Not: Hotel taxes and security fees and departure taxes
When: Through November 20, 2010
Deadline: October 15, 2009
Why this is a Deal: Save 70% in some cases off room rates
Complete Details: Air package prices are out of Los Angeles. Approximately 24 hotels are participating in these discounted rates. They include Vegas Club Hotel at the above-listed price point, Bally's Caesar's, Wynn Las Vegas, Encore at Wynn, Trump International, Golden Nugget, and Paris Las Vegas.
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