DEALS OF THE WEEK
Mercedes Maguire finds the best new travel offers
NEW ZEALAND 9-DAY PACKAGE $4295
Explore New Zealand’s South Island and save $300 a person when you pay from $4295 a person, twin share for the nine-day package. Set off from Christchurch and see snowcapped Mt Cook and Franz Josef Glacier, then experience the TranzAlpine train, cruise into Milford Sound and see Queenstown, Te Anau and Dunedin. Book by May 31, 2021, and travel in select periods from October 2021 to May 2022. ph 1300 196 420, aptouring.com.au
DARWIN, NT 3-DAY PACKAGE $298 (PER FAMILY)
Take the family to the Top End and save when you stay the night at Travelodge Resort Darwin from $149 a night for a minimum two nights (a total of $298) for two adults and two kids. The price includes $50 food and drink credit, high-speed Wi-Fi, 12pm checkout plus kids under 16 eat for free from the kids’ menu. And you can cancel up to 2pm the day before arrival. Use code ESCAPE. travelodge.com.au
TASMANIA 9-DAY PACKAGE $2955
Make the most of savings on World Expedition’s active holidays in Tasmania from October 2021 to April 30, 2022. For example, pay from $2955 a person for the nine-day Franklin River Rafting package, a saving of $240, and explore Tasmania’s southwest wilderness, rafting through deep gorges, pools and temperate rainforest. Price includes camping accommodation, transfers, all meals, quality gear and professional rafting guides. Book by April 16, 2021. Use code TASEB21. ph 1300 720 000, worldexpeditions.com
LORD HOWE ISLAND, NSW 6-DAY PACKAGE $1699
Get away to Lord Howe Island for five nights from $1699 a person, twin share. Stay in a self-contained One-Bedroom Apartment at Admiralty Apartments next to Neds Beach and also receive return airport transfers, welcome hamper, Wi-Fi, evening restaurant transfers, use of bicycles and an invite to the weekly historical movie. ph 1800 800 722 (quote 224168), spacificatravel.com
CANBERRA, ACT OVERNIGHT RATE $589 (FOR 4)
Grab a bunch of girlfriends and head to Hotel Realm Canberra for the Girls Night In package from $589 a night for up to four guests. Stay in an Atrium Residence and also receive a bottle of Moet & Chandon, $30 room service credit, bath robes to keep, late 12pm checkout, parking, video on-demand and Foxtel.
(02) 6163 1800, hotelrealm.com.au
WHITSUNDAY ISLANDS, QLD 3-DAY PACKAGE $535
Set sail in the Whitsundays Islands with Prosail and save on three- and four-day packages when you book before April 30, 2021. The three-day sailing tour has been reduced to $535 a person (saving $115) and the four-day tour is now $699 (saving $151). Charters include setting sail at high speed, island visits, snorkelling and meals daily. ph (07) 4946 4444, prosail.com.au
NOOSA,
QLD 4-DAY PACKAGE
$555 (FOR 4)
Swim in the fairy pools at Noosa Heads when you stay at aLittle Cove townhouse, apartment or villa during low season for a minimum three nights. For example, a Two-Bedroom Apartment at Bayona is priced from $185 a night (a total of $555) for up to four people. ph 1800 072 078, accomnoosa.com.au
MELBOURNE,
VIC OVERNIGHT RATES
$149
Pay an extra $30 on top of your room rate at DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne – Flinders Street and get car parking in the city, early check-in, late check-out, Wi-Fi and a free room upgrade. Nightly rates start from $149 for a Queen Guest Room or from $239 for a King Skyline River View Room. ph (03) 9654 6888, melbourne.doubletree.com
CALOUNDRA, QLD OVERNIGHT RATE $329 (FOR 2)
Live the golfer’s dream with the Getaway to the Green Package at Pelican Waters Resort, which includes access to the Greg Norman-designed course next door. Pay from $329 a night for two adults in a Studio Room and receive continental breakfast each, an 18-hole round of golf plus use of a motorised buggy. Offer valid for stays on Sunday to Friday nights in select periods until December 23, 2021. ph (07) 5437 4666, pelicanwatersresort.com.au