Take a break
TAKE a break from the hustle and bustle of your daily routine and go on a holiday to remember. For a value for money getaway, check out packages from Energy Holidays.
One package to look out for is from the 2016 Russia Series Group Tour, featuring a 10D/ 8N visit to the capital city of Moscow, St Petersburg, Sergiev Posad and Pushkin.
Flying by Air Astana of Kazakhstan allows for a visit to Kazakhstan’s largest metropolis of Almaty. You will fly into Moscow and exit via St Petersburg, travelling by high- speed train from Moscow to St Petersburg – there is no backtracking of itinerary and saves you more time for touring in Russia.
Energy Holidays is offering special MATTA Fair discount of RM300 per person for bookings made during the three days of the Fair.
The tour price starts from a very attractive price of RM5,798 ( after discount, excluding peak season surcharges and miscellaneous charges), staying at four- star hotels with four nights in Moscow plus three nights in St Petersburg and one more night at Almaty ( Kazakhstan) on the return leg en route to Kuala Lumpur.
This tour offers an extra bonus of visiting Kazakhstan.
The new 2016 itinerary has been redefined to show you more of Russia as the well- planned itinerary provides the right combinations of visiting must- see tourist attractions, selected famous churches and stunning parks. The package includes entrance to Trinity St Sergius Monastery in Sergiev Posad, ascending the Moscow Ostankino TV Tower to enjoy a panoramic view, visit to the Cosmonautics Museum, entrance to Armory Museum in Moscow’s Kremlin and a visit to the stunning Tsaritsino Park in Moscow and Neva River Cruise ( summer season) in St Petersburg.
The popular package also includes full board meals with a special dinner at the popular Hard Rock Café in Moscow and special Russian dinner serving pancake and red caviar.
You will have the opportunity to experience the poetic and literary acclaimed “White Nights” in St Petersburg during the summer season from end of May to end of July.
No other major European city can rival this experience or the atmosphere on the streets of St Petersburg during the summer months – lively, friendly, romantic and bustling with people throughout the night as well as the day.
You may also opt to visit Italy with the 8D/ 5N Italy Select tour, featuring Rome, Pisa, Florence, Venice, Verona, Milan, Lake Como, Lake Lugano and Foxtown ( Switzerland), flying by Qatar Airways, which won the title of World's Best Airlines of 2015 at the Skytrax World Airline Awards.
This tour flies into Rome and exits via Milan with no backtracking of the itinerary.
Energy Holidays is offering special MATTA Fair discount of RM300 per person for bookings made during the three days of the Fair.
The tour starts from an attractive value for money price of RM4,998 ( after discount, excludes peak season surcharges and miscellaneous charges), staying at four- star hotels and featuring most of the major key tourist attractions.
For more information, look out for the advertisement in this StarSpecial. THE highly anticipated Movie Animation Park Studios ( MAPS) will participate in the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents ( MATTA) Fair from March 11 to 13.
Touted as Asia’s first movie animation theme park, MAPS will offer irresistible ticket prices at both MATTA Fair locations in Putra World Trade Centre ( PWTC), Kuala Lumpur, and Ipoh Parade, Perak.
Visitors at the Fair will be given the opportunity to buy tickets at the following deals:
1. Dream Day Passes* ( Single Day passes)
> Adult pass at RM95 ( retail price: RM128)
> Children ( ages three to 11) pass at RM75 ( Retail price: RM8)
2. Dream Annual Passes* ( 12 months)
> Buy three passes with one complementary
> Dream Annual Passes are priced at RM280 ( Adult)/ RM250 ( Child) each
3. Dream Perak Passes* ( 12 months)
> Buy four passes with one complementary
> Dream Annual Passes are priced at RM180 ( Adult)/ RM150 ( Child) each
Apart from tickets offer, MAPS will also bring a sneak peek of MAPS at the booth with the theme park’s animation characters appearance, including Mr Peabody and Sherman together with lucky draw activities and contest with attractive prices.
Look out for MAPS in Hall 3, Booth No. 3021– 3024 in PWTC, Kuala Lumpur, and Booth No. 9– 10 in Ipoh Parade, Perak.
For the latest updates on MAPS, visit www. mapsperak. com or follow MAPS on facebook. com/ mapsperak.
About MAPS
Movie Animation Park Studios ( MAPS) is currently one of the most unique and exciting projects underway in the leisure and tourism landscape in Malaysia.
The theme park will feature key international themed attractions with offerings of more than 40 attractions in six themed zones including:
> Stunt Legends – South- East Asia’s First Car & Bike “Live” Stunt Show which could host up to 2,000 spectators per show
> DreamWorks Adventure Zone featuring Mr Peabody & Sherman, Megamind, The Croods and Casper The Friendly Ghost
> The Smurfs “Live” animation attractions
> The Home of BoBoiBoy animation attractions
> “Megamind Megadrop” – Malaysia’s tallest drop tower
> Diverse variety of themed performances, food and beverage and retail outlets
For more information on MAPS, visit www. mapsperak. com or log on to its Facebook page at www. facebook. com/ mapsperak.