Travel deals of the week   25 Mar 2014

We bring you some of the best travel deals going - both in New Zealand and abroad. Bookmark this new page for 2014 and check back each week for all the latest specials.

Spring into Paris

It's springtime in Paris - and the Hotel R de Paris is celebrating with a room rate discounted by 45 per cent to $261-a-night throughout April. The 4-star hotel is luxurious and offers a full service spa, sauna and rooms that range from a royal suite to a deluxe with two beds. It is situated within strolling distance of must-see attractions such as the Moulin Rouge, the Louvre and Paris Opera.

Contact: Hotels.com on 0800 456 081.

Barge into things

Head to the South of France and barge-boat yourselves along the Canal Du Midi for seven nights, from Argens. Priced from $694 each, twin-share, the package comes with equipment and insurance, navigation toll, gas bottle, captain's handbook, boat handling instructions and orientation, plus eight days' technical assistance.

The barges must depart on set dates between April 7 and 14. Airfares from New Zealand are additional.

Contact: House of Travel on 0800 838 747.

Yes we Cancun

A cultural experience-style holiday that's also value for money is a five-night stay in Cancun, Mexico - with the return airfares to get you there from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch. Priced from $2199 each, twin-share, this package is for travel from November 3 to 24, and must be booked by March 28. It includes accommodation, all meals, snacks, local beverages, activities and entertainment.

Contact: Flight Centre on 0800 427 555.

Phenomenal Phnom Penh

Twenty days touring through Vietnam and Cambodia and staying in four-star accommodation, is priced from $5499 each, with return flights from Auckland, from $5699 for travel from Wellington and from $5899, for travel from Christchurch.
The tour departs on August 7, and takes in Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hue, Danang, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, Ben Tre and Can Tho. Book by April 7.

Contact: Travel Associates on 0800 951 655.

Lure of the lakes

Save $163 per person on Trafalgar's eight-day "Highlights of the Italian Lakes" guided holiday which encompasses sparkling lakes and stunning alpine scenery from Lake Maggiore in Italy to Lake Lugano in Switzerland. Now priced from $1462 per person twin share, the May 10 departure includes many meals, local guides, sightseeing, accommodation, transport, the services of a travel director and airport transfers.

Contact: Trafalgar on 0800 Trafalgar, or ask your travel agent.

War of the wines

ANZAC camaraderie combines with a dash of trans-Tasman rivalry at Peppers Parehua Martinborough over the ANZAC long weekend. Guests can sample and compare selected New Zealand and Australian wines in a lighthearted "Wine Wars" evening, where Australian wine critic Nick Stock will adjudicate over a wine matched five-course degustation dinner on April 26. Stay overnight in a Winemaker's Cottage from $499 per room which includes the dinner, full cooked breakfast and a gourmet Food Trail platter on arrival.

Contact: Peppers Parehua Martinborough on 06 306 8405.

Take the high road

Student Flights has a 14-day tour from Nepal into Tibet, departing Kathmandu and taking in Lhasa, Gyantse, Shigatse, Sakya, Rombuk, Lao Tingri and Zhangmu. Prices start at $2974 per person, twin share including accommodation, local transport, selected sightseeing and an experienced tour guide. Airfares and meal costs are additional. Valid for sales until April 3 for travel on June 1 or June 29.

Contact: Student Flights on 0800 255 995.

A slice of Vietnam

Discover Vietnam's coastal scenery, historic towns and evocative war sites and memorials on Explore Worldwide's small group tour from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh. The 14-day Inside Vietnam tour includes a walking tour of Hanoi's Old Quarter, a cruise through the incredible seascape of Halong Bay, the towns of Hue and Hoi An, village life along the Mekong, and a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Prices start at $2064 per person, twin share, for travel on selected dates.

Contact: Discover Vietnam on 0800 269 263 or see your travel agent.

Lion King

Adventure World's eight-day Simba Safari is a popular small group journey that offers a touch of luxury as you experience four of Tanzania's most exciting game parks. As well as game drives in search of Africa's plentiful wildlife, you'll enjoy a picnic lunch at Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, magnificent Mount Kilimanjaro, serene Lake Manyara, and a visit to a local Masai village. The tour is priced from $2859 per person.

Contact: Adventure World on 0800 899 111.

Autumn splendour

Cooler evenings and the changing foliage make autumn a great time to visit Hanmer Springs. Book the Cottage Escape Package at luxurious Amuri Estate Retreat and you'll stay in a self-contained cottage in an olive grove and receive an antipasto platter, a bottle of wine, full breakfast basket, and free wifi. The deal is available until mid-May and costs $342 per night for two adults. A minimum two-night stay applies.

Contact: Wotif on 0800 441 092.

- NZ Herald

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