DEALS TO SEND YOU PACKING
THERE’S A BEAUTIFUL WORLD OUT THERE WAITING TO BE EXPLORED. SOME OF THE BEST SIGHTS MIGHT BE ON YOUR DOORSTEP OR OVERSEAS. EITHER WAY, IT’S TIME TO FLY
AUSTRALIA TO SINGAPORE 25-DAY PACKAGE $16,565
Save up to $1880 a person plus get a free business class flight when you book a 23night cruise from Brisbane to Singapore in March 2023. Pay from $16,565 a person, twin share by November 1, 2021 and stop at the Sunshine Coast, Solomon Islands, remote Papua New Guinea towns, Komodo Island and Bali before arriving in Singapore for a night before returning to Australia in business class.
PH 1800 507 777, CRUISETRAVELLER.COM.AU
BRISBANE, QLD OVERNIGHT RATE $389 (FOR TWO)
The Calile Hotel Brisbane is luring locals with the Stay Close package from $389 a night for two adults. The package includes a bottle of local Witches Falls wine paired with their Jambreen cheese platter. Book and stay by December 2, 2021.
THECALILEHOTEL.COM
GOLD COAST, QLD 4-DAY PACKAGE $399 (FOR TWO)
Base yourself on the Gold Coast for three nights with a package from $399 for two adults staying at Arise Ruby Gold Coast. Stay in a one-bedroom apartment with city or hinterland views and also receive a bottle of wine and chocolates on arrival, parking and more. Travel on select dates from October 2021 to June 2022.
PH 135 777, TRIPADEAL.COM.AU
HAWAII 13-DAY PACKAGE $3990
Set your 2023 travel radar to Hawaii and get up to $4000 in bonus value when you pay from $3990 a person, twin share for a 12-night fly, stay and cruise holiday including return flights to Honolulu. The package includes five nights at Sheraton Princess Ka’iulani, a seven-night Hawaiian Islands cruise aboard Pride of America in an Interior Stateroom, on board dining including specialty dining package, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage package, wi-fi, shore excursion credit and more. Book by October 31, 2021, for an October 21, 2023, departure.
PH 1300 887 398, DEALS.FLIGHTCENTRE.COM.AU
SINGAPORE 5-DAY PACKAGE $899
Head to Singapore for five days and save $200 a person when you pay from $899 a person. Stay at the four-star Peninsula Excelsior and also receive breakfast daily, a half-day city tour with an expert guide, airport transfers plus plenty of free time to explore the city at your own pace. DEALSAWAY.COM
KAKADU, NT 3-DAY PACKAGE $889 (FOR TWO)
Catch a chance to compete in the annual Million Dollar Fish competition that runs in the Northern Territory from October 2021 to March 2022. Base yourself at Cooinda Lodge Kakadu National Park for two nights from $889 for two adults and also receive breakfast daily, $50 BP fuel voucher, $100 dining credit and a Yellow Water Fishing Tour with expert advice to help you snag one of eight redtagged million-dollar barras or one of 100 $10,000 tagged barras. Offer valid until March 31, 2022.
PH (08) 8979 9000, KAKADUTOURISM.COM
QUEENSLAND 6-DAY PACKAGE $4190
Explore the Gold Coast, Outback Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef with a six-day package that includes a three-day scenic air tour in a Cessna Caravan from $4190 a person, twin share – down from $4815 – plus get $1250 in bonus value. Stay three nights at Hilton Surfers Paradise with $100 wine, dine and spa credit per room and a whale-watching cruise. The air tour includes a night at Birdsville Hotel with breakfast, a night at Salt Bush Retreat, Longreach, with breakfast plus lunch, dinner and snacks daily. Book by October 15, 2021 for a September 13, 2022 departure.
PH 1300 642 642, MYHOLIDAYCENTRE.COM.AU
TASMANIA 10-DAY PACKAGE $1999
See Tasmania on a 10-day escorted tour discounted by $400 and now available from $1999 a person, twin share. Travel from Hobart to Strahan, Cradle Mountain, Launceston, Freycinet National Park, Bruny Island, World Heritage-listed Port Arthur Historic Site and more. Book by October 31 for travel from December 3, 2021, to March 20, 2022.
PH 1300 168 910, ANZTRAVELCO.COM.AU
EAST COAST AUSTRALIA 3-DAY PACKAGE $400
Make the most of Ovolo Hotel’s Friends With Benefits offer and get 20 per cent off when you stay at any Ovolo hotel in Australia. Pay from $200 a night at a range of Ovolo properties in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Canberra. And, fully vaccinated guests will also receive a Riedel Glassware Nick & Nora set valued at $55 and a cocktail. OVOLOHOTELS.COM