TRAVEL TIDBITS
Save on overseas airfares, stay in Seoul for less, explore the US’s southwest, tour Greece and experience school holiday luxury in Brisbane
AIRFARES ETIHAD Airways has released early bird fares for travel to Europe, the Middle East, Africa and US in 2016 for Economy, Business and First Class fares for bookings between now and October 31.
Return economy deals include Brisbane to Amsterdam from $1619, Dublin from $1567, London from $1791, Paris from $1630, Rome from $1604 and Nairobi from $2012.
Return business class fares include Brisbane to Dublin from $7347, London from $7725, Madrid from $7370 and Paris from $7473.
Return fares in Etihad Airways’ First Class suites include Brisbane to London from $11025, Munich from $10732 and Paris from $10773.
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SEOUL PREFERRED Hotels & Resorts is offering travellers attractive savings at six hotels across South Korea when they extend their stay for a “Seoul Searching” adventure in the land of Kimchi and K-Pop music.
The Seoul Searching offer provides up to 20% savings for a three-night stay, 25% savings for a five-night stay, and 30% savings for a seven-night stay.
The properties include Kensington Hotel Yoido, which is centrally located in Seoul’s business district and minutes away from local attractions. with views of Yoido Park and Hangang River. Room rates from around $100 per night.
preferredhotels.com/seoulsearching
THE US SAVE 25 per cent on Topdeck’s 15day Southwest States trip departing September 21. The trip starts in New Orleans and travels to Lafayette, Austin, San Antonio, Santa Fe, Durango, Grand Canyon, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Travellers will take a Monument Valley Navajo jeep tour, visit a Tabasco Factory and wander down Bourbon Street in New Orleans.
It is priced from $2587.50 per person and includes 14 nights in hotels, motels and lodges, 12 breakfasts and seven dinners.
The price also includes sightseeing tours of all major cities, transport in a modern air-conditioned coach/ mini coach, national park entry fees and a trip leader.
topdeck.travel
GREECE SAVE 15% on a 2016 tour of Greece with this Europe early bird deal from My Adventure Store.
The eight-day tour is priced from $1522 per person, a saving of $268, that includes sightseeing from Athens to Santorini, hotel accommodation, transport and some meals.
Tour highlights include exploring relics from ancient Athens and island hopping between Syros, Piraeus, Mykonos and Santorini. Valid for sale until September 30.
myadventurestore.com
BRISBANE VISIT Brisbane during the school holidays and save on accommodation at Sofitel Brisbane Central.
Visit the Dinosaur Discover exhibition at the Queensland Museum or the ‘Rescue’ activities at The Science Centre and while at Southbank enjoy abundant dining, shopping and market experiences and Australia’s only urban beach.
The Sofitel Breakfast Drive Package includes overnight accommodation, buffet breakfast for two adults and two children, car parking and welcome drink for two adults and two children.
The package is priced from $250 per room per night and is valid from September 18 until October 5.
sofitel.com