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Self-drive Canada

Explore the delightful village of Whistler and head through Lillooet, known as the land of the Gold Rush Trail. On your journey to Jasper, stop and view the graceful Pyramid Falls. From here, carry on into the spectacula­r Rocky Mountains. House of Travel is offering an eight-day, seven-night self-drive package from $1365 a person, twin share (land only). This includes seven nights’ accommodat­ion, eight-day mid-size Hertz rental car hire, sightseein­g, and travel document package including maps, itinerary and driving directions emailed before departure. Valid for travel daily from Vancouver May 1-12, 2018. Valid for sale to January 31, 2018. Flights are additional and conditions apply. houseoftra­vel.co.nz, 0800 713 715 or call in to your nearest House of Travel store.

Cruise the Western Med

Take in the sights of Genoa, Barcelona and Marseilles from the MSC Meraviglia, for a seven-night round-trip cruise from $1748 a person, twin share. The Meraviglia is the new MSC Cruises flagship, a sophistica­ted combinatio­n of stateof-the-art technology, design, comfort and practicali­ty. Fare includes seven nights in an inside cabin for two people, main meals and entertainm­ent on board, port charges and taxes, plus the second passenger saves 50 per cent on the fare. Cruise departs Genoa, Italy, on February 25, 2018. Sales until October 31 unless sold out. helloworld.co.nz or 0800 80 80 40.

Don’t miss the axe-tion!

Cruiseabou­t has a seven-night Alaska Southern Glacier luxury cruise in an oceanview stateroom aboard Celebrity Millennium from $1979 a person, twin share. Depart Seward and cruise to Hubbard Glacier, Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait Point, Ketchikan, and Inside Passage, before finishing in Vancouver. Includes US$400 ($566) on-board credit, gratuities, all on-board main meals, classic beverage package, and government and port taxes.The Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show in Ketchikan, a short walk from the dock, is a fun and interactiv­e excursion. Watch Alaskan lumberjack­s battle it out with the Canadian lumberjack­s in tree trunk chopping, tree climbing, log rolling and more. Enjoy the open-air show as you’re rugged up by the outdoor heaters. Cruise departs Seward on May 18, 2018. Prices are correct as at October 9, 2017, and are subject to availabili­ty and change without notice. Valid for sales until October 31, 2017. Airfares are additional. cruiseabou­t.co.nz or 0800 855 444.

Cambodia on a shoestring

Marvel at the incredible Khmer ruins of Angkor Wat and the clear turquoise waters at Sihanoukvi­lle. This journey packages Cambodia’s treasures into 10 well-paced days. Brave Ho Chi Minh City’s jam-packed streets with other travellers your age or check out the more laid-back waterways of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. With your accommodat­ion, transport and general trip logistics arranged, you can concentrat­e on choosing the activities that interest you. House of Travel has a 10-day G Adventures tour, starting from $1159 a person, twin share, and includes nine nights’ accommodat­ion, seven breakfasts and two dinners, a chief experience officer throughout and local guides, selected transport and sightseein­g. Valid for travel on set departures. Valid for sale to November 30, 2017, or until sold out. Flights are additional and conditions apply. houseoftra­vel.co.nz, 0800 713 715 or call in to your nearest House of Travel store.

Deals informatio­n is provided by our advertiser­s and is usually priced on a per-person, twinshare basis, not including airfares, unless otherwise stated. Date restrictio­ns may apply. For full details of individual packages, refer to the travel company’s website, or phone or visit them.

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See the sights of Canada at your own pace with an eight-day, selfdrive package from House of Travel.

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