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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: Riviera Nayarit, Mexico Provider: Cheap Caribbean (tel. 800/915-2322; www.cheapcaribbean.com) Base Price: $599 Duration: Four nights Additional Fees: $155 What's Included: Airfare; accommodations; all food and beverages including local wines, spirits and beers; activitie;, mini-bar; airport transfers; and fuel surcharges What's Not: Security fees and departure tax When: April 13 to June 25, 2009 Deadline: February 23, 2009 Why this is a Deal: Save nearly 50% from regular rates Complete Details: Just 10 miles from Puerto Vallarta, the four-star Riu Palace Pacifica in Riviera Nayarit just opened up in October 2008. The 400-plus room beachfront hotel designed in the form of an Aztec temple has two pools, several bars, five restaurants, a nightclub, spa, gym, windsurfing, kayaks, and children's facilities. Golfing and shopping in Puerto Vallarta are a short cab ride away. This package deal departs out of Miami.
Destination: Aruba Provider: Liberty Travel (tel. 866/674-5082; www.libertytravel.com) Base Price: $585 Duration: Five nights Additional Fees: $110 What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, airport transfers in Aruba, fuel surcharges, and local hotel and service taxes What's Not: Security fees and departure tax When: Through December 2009 Deadline: February 27, 2009 Why this is a Deal: Save up to 75% from regular prices Complete Details: Departing from Boston, this trip includes accommodations at the DiVi Village Golf and Beach Resort. The resort has a 9-hole golf course, pool, rock climbing wall, lighted tennis courts, gym, and children's activities. Located on Druif Beach on Aruba's west coast, the three-star hotel is also close to area shopping and nightlife. Departures out of Syracuse, Chicago, and Pittsburgh cost an additional $10.
Destination: Singapore Provider: Singapore Airlines Vacations (tel. 888/998-8868; www.singaporeairlinesvacations.com) Base Price: $999 Duration: Three nights Additional Fees: $135 What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, daily breakfast, half-city tour, airport transfers, and airline fuel surcharges What's Not: Security fees and departure taxes When: Through May 24, 2009 Deadline: Book as soon as possible to ensure availability Why this is a Deal: Singapore with airfare for less than $1,000 is one of the lowest priced deals to the Orient available online Complete Details: All air travel for this trip is on Singapore Airlines. Travel originates from Los Angeles or San Francisco with departures from New York or Houston costing more. Accommodations are at the Carlton Hotel, a modern high-rise facility close to the cultural, business, and entertainment quarters of Shenton Way and Raffles City. There is an outdoor swimming pool, a Chinese restaurant, and on-site gym. The hotel is in walking distance to the Singapore Art Museum and other attractions.
Destination: New York City Provider: The Standard Hotels (tel. 877/550-4646; www.standardhotels.com) Base Price: $195 per night Duration: Per night Additional Fees: $26 What's Included: Accommodations What's Not: Transportation to New York and local hotel taxes When: Through May Deadline: Book as soon as possible to ensure room openings Why this is a Deal: Save 30% off regular rates. This preview rate is offered while the hotel's upper floors are finalized for official opening. Complete Details: From hotelier Andre Balazs, the Standard Hotel New York is one of the more anticipated hotel openings in downtown New York City. Located in the heart of the Meatpacking district at the entrance of the soon-to-be open Highline Park, the hotel is close to some of lower Manhattan's chicest shopping blocks with stores and restaurants including the Apple Store, Stella McCartney, Dianne von Furstenberg, and Pastis. It is in walking distance to the Hudson River Park, West Village, and Chelsea. Standard Queen rooms have sitting areas, free Wi-Fi, and views of the surrounding city and river.
Destination: Ecuador Provider: Friendly Planet (tel. 800/555-5765; www.friendlyplanet.com) Base Price: $1,299 Duration: Eight days Additional Fees: $200 What's Included: Airfare, accommodations, sightseeing, some meals, tour guide, all in-country transportation, and fuel surcharges What's Not: Security fees, departure tax, and guide and drive gratuities When: June 29, 2009 Deadline: March 27, 2009 Why this is a Deal: Save $800 per couple when booking before above deadline Complete Details: Departing out of Miami on LAN Ecuador, this package deal begins in Quito before doing a circular tour route of Ecuador's central and mountainous regions. Highlights include the Otavalo Indians, the Amazon, Patate, and Cotopaxi National Park, home to the world's highest active volcano. Accommodations are in four-star local hotels focusing on central city locations and country resorts with views of the surrounding countryside.
