Half-price Sun Peaks skiing

Get in quick for Mercedes Maguire’s pick of the best and last-minute bargains

Sun Peaks, Canada 8-DAY PACKAGE $1640 PER PERSON

Hit the slopes at Sun Peaks in Canada with a seven-night ski-and-stay package now priced from $1640 a person twin share – a saving of $1838. Stay in a Deluxe Hotel Room at Sun Peaks Grand Hotel and also receive a five-day lift pass. Book by April 30, 2024, and stay from January 6-19, 2025. ph 1300 697 669, mysnow.com.au

Queenstown, New Zealand 7-DAY PACKAGE $1399

Plan your New Zealand ski holiday today with a six-night package discounted by $948 and now priced from $1399 a person twin share. Stay at Scenic Suites Queenstown and also receive a four-day multi-day lift pass to ski Coronet Peak or The Remarkables, and four-day ski or snowboard hire. Plus, kids stay free and under-fives get free lift passes. Book by April 30, 2024 and travel from June 17 to August 26, 2024. travelonline.com

Fiji 8-DAY PACKAGE $1990

Relax at the brand new resort, Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa and get $2700 in bonus value. Pay from $1990 a person twin share, including flights from Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane, buffet breakfast daily and return airport transfers. Bonuses include a FJD$500 resort credit (about $341), a dinner with drinks plus kids stay and get breakfast for free. Book by April 30, 2024 and travel on select dates from May 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. ph 1300 003 454, MyFiji.com

South Australia 10-DAY PACKAGE $3282

Explore the South Australian outback over 10 days and save 25 per cent when you book before April 30, 2024. Pay from $3282 a person twin share and sample wine in the Clare Valley, visit the opal capital of Australia and watch stars sparkling above Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park as you hear traditional stories of the Adnyamathanha people. Travel until March 31, 2025. intrepidtravel.com

Alaska 15-DAY PACKAGE $3799

Come aboard Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth for an 11-day cruise of Alaska from $3799 a person twin share, including return flights from Australia. Travel from Vancouver, along Alaska’s Inside Passage, stop at Skagway, visit the capital of Juneau and more. Package includes a two-night pre-cruise stay in Vancouver. ph 135 777, tripadeal.com.au

Northern Europe/ Africa 46-DAY PACKAGE $11,199

Get in fast to nab a $3000 saving on a 45-night cruise package departing Sydney on May 15, 2024, now priced from $11,199 a person twin share. Fly from Sydney to Cape Town then board Coral Princess and cruise to London over 37 nights, visiting Namibia, Spain, Morocco, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, and more. Includes three nights in Cape Town and in London before flying back to Sydney. ph 1300 887 590, cruiseaway.com.au

Europe 22-DAY PACKAGE $5999

Set off on the Great European Tour over 22 days from $5999 a person twin share, including return flights from Australia. Travel from Paris to Venice and along the way stop to explore Rome, Amsterdam, London, Berlin, Prague, Zurich and more. Travel in 2024 and 2025. ph 1300 88 66 88, inspiringvacations.com

Europe 15-DAY PACKAGE $7299

Experience Europe’s best Christmas markets as you travel from Munich to Bucharest and Budapest over 15 days from $7299 a person twin share, including return flights from Australia. Journey through Romania, Germany, Austria and Hungary as you sample festive favourites like mulled wine. Price based on a December 5, 2024, departure. ph 1300 168910, mytravelxp.com

South America 33-DAY PACKAGE $16,995

Book your 2025 South American voyage early and save up to $2800. The 33-day Highlights of South America and Chilean Fjords cruise is now priced from $16,995 a person twin share and links the continent from east to west, circumnavigating its southernmost tip. Highlights include Puntas Arenas and Machu Picchu. ph 1300 205 408, travelmarvel.com.au

Newcastle, NSW OVERNIGHT RATE $264 (FOR SIX)

Enjoy a stay in NSW national parks with 20 per cent off a range of accommodation when you book before April 16, 2024. For example, up to six people can stay at the three-bedroom Baileys Cottage near Newcastle from $264 a night. Use promo code PARKSTAYS at booking. nswparks.info/specialoffers