Starlight express
Gaze at the galaxies from planet Earth’s best viewing spots
Mediterranean delights
Cruiseabout has a seven-night Spain, France and Tuscany luxury cruise in a Club Veranda stateroom aboard Azamara Quest from $3349 a person, twin share. Depart Barcelona and cruise to Sete, Marseille, Ajaccio, Rome, Florence, Pisa, and Santa Margherita, before finishing in Monte Carlo. Includes US$100 ($139) on board credit, gratuities, all on board main meals, a classic beverage package and government and port taxes. The Galleria degli Uffizi is undoubtedly Florence’s most famous fine art museum. Built between 1560 and 1581 for Cosimo I de’ Medici, the Grand Duke of Tuscany, the Uffizi houses one of the world’s most stunning collections of Renaissance art. Avoid the queues by making an advance booking. Cruise departs Barcelona on June 16, 2018. Prices are correct as at October 16, 2017, and are subject to availability and change without notice. Valid for sales until October
28, 2017. Airfares are additional. cruiseabout.co.nz, 0800 855 444.
Star Wars & Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way
Stretching from Dublin along the Atlantic Coast of Donegal to West Cork, this themed journey is perfect for Kiwis who love driving holidays, getting off the beaten track, and visiting film locations from Star
Wars: The Force Awakens and Episode VIII movies. House of Travel is offering this package, which includes 11 nights’ accommodation in castles or manor houses, bed and breakfasts or hotels, daily full Irish breakfast, a touring guide, and 12 days Hertz group B car, from $1290 an adult, twin share for travel between April and December 2018. Valid for sales to October 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 sights of Malaysia & Thailand
Cruise Singapore, Port Klang, Penang and Phuket on a five-night cruise aboard Genting Dream. The ship has more than 35 restaurants and bars on board, with a culinary emphasis on Asia, offering dining experiences from the regional cuisines of China, as well as favourites such as Japanese, Southeast Asian, Italian and more. Seventy per cent of Genting Dream’s staterooms offer private balconies, and more than 100 connecting rooms cater to families. The ship has two exclusive floors of ‘‘dream suites’’ measuring from 32 to 183 square metres and featuring European butler service and special privileges. Cruise from $989 a person, twin share in an inside stateroom, including all meals and entertainment on board. Bonus: Save 50 per cent. Cruise departs Singapore on December 17, 2017. Sales until November 30, 2017, unless sold out. helloworld.co.nz or 0800 80 80 40.
Grand tour of Italy
Spend 12 days exploring the highlights of Italy in 2018 on Contiki’s Simply Italy holiday for 18- to 35-year-olds, and save up to $310 a person. Learn to make pizza, watch the intricate art of Italian leather-making, and enjoy chianti and antipasto at a 16th-century Tuscan winery on this round-trip from Rome that visits Sorrento, Capri, Florence, Venice, Milan, and more. Departures between April and October 2018, are from $2561 a person if booked and paid by December 14, 2017. Contiki.com, 0508 CONTIKI or see your travel agent.
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