Deals of the week
Italy
Explore the essence of la dolce vita on a 13-day Best of Italy guided holiday to and from Rome from $4750. Includes sightseeing, guides, accommodation, many meals, transport, airport transfers and the services of a travel director. Book now for travel in summer 2017 and pay 2016 prices plus save 10 per cent for payments prior to December 15, 2016. trafalgar.com, 0800 484 333.
Tahiti
Beat the winter blues and escape to Tahiti from $1569. Includes four nights at Le Meridien Tahiti in a standard room, return economy flights and transfers throughout. For sales to July 13. For more visit airtahitinui.co.nz or call Flight Centre on 0800 243 544.
Paris to Swiss Alps cruise
Enjoy a seven-night river cruise onboard Viking Herja from Paris to Zurich, with two nights in Paris before and two nights in Zurich after from $7299. Highlights include Trier, Bernkastel, Cochem, Sankt Goar, Mainz, Speyer, Strasbourg and Basel. Deal includes accommodation, onboard meals and wi-fi. Bonus: Book by August 31 and fly return to Europe for $579. Cruise departs Paris, March 18, 2017. helloworld.co.nz, 0800 80 80 40.
Phuket
Enjoy spectacular scenery and warm blue seas at Asia’s most popular beach destination from $1099. Includes return economy class airfares flying Malaysia Airlines from Auckland to Phuket via Kuala Lumpur, eight nights’ accommodation at four-star The Old Phuket in a Sino Deluxe Room including breakfast daily and one Thai set dinner for two. For sales to July 5 or until sold out, for travel July 29 to September 16 and October 14 to 29. houseoftravel.co.nz, 0800 838 747.
South America
See the best the continent has to offer on a 21-day Wonders of South America holiday exploring Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Peru from $7715. Includes 20 nights’ four-star hotel accommodation, many meals, sightseeing, transfers, transport and five internal flights. Regular departures with a local expert guide every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from Rio de Janeiro. Adventureworld.com, 0800 465 432.
Castrol Gold Coast 600
Experience the Castrol Gold Coast 600 V8 motor racing staying at the Hotel Grand Chancellor Surfers Paradise from $825. Includes four nights’ accommodation in a standard room, full breakfast daily, exclusive function at QT Gold Coast to meet Fabian Coulthard, and three-day trackside ticket. Options to upgrade and extend are available. helloworld.co.nz, 0800 30 31 32.
Hawaii
Soak up the sun on a Hawaii holiday from $1339 ex Auckland or $1759 ex Wellington or Christchurch. Includes return airfares and four nights’ accommodation. For sales until July 11, for travel ex Auckland October 9 to November 29, or ex Wellington or Christchurch October 7 to November 1. flightcentre.co.nz, 0800 427 555.
Queensland
Explore Magnetic Island’s national parks, beaches and bays from the luxurious Peppers Blue on Blue from $475. Includes four nights’ accommodation at Peppers Blue on Blue, return ferry transfers, breakfast daily, free movies and up to 500MB free wi-fi. For sales to March 31, 2017, for travel July 17 to December 22 and January 8 to March 30, 2017. Flights are additional. houseoftravel.co.nz, 0800 838 747.