Deals

Sun Herald

Sunday July 6, 2008

UNDER $1000

ART Deco accommodation packages are available until October 10 at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins Street. The package is priced from $349 a couple and includes two tickets to the Victoria & Albert Museum's Art Deco 1910-1939 exhibition. Overnight accommodation, two cocktail vouchers for Sofitel Melbourne's Atrium Bar (pictured) and valet parking are also included. The exhibition features more than 300 Art Deco works. Sofitel Melbourne is within walking distance of the museum, Federation Square and the National Gallery of Victoria. For more information, phone (03) 9653 0000 or see www.sofitelmelbourne.com.au.

UNDER $2000

A THREE-night World Heritage Discovery Tour is available on Lord Howe Island between September 10 and November 30 from $1656 a person, a night (twin share). Part of the package is a full-day North Bay Nature and Turtle Tour that includes snorkelling, rare bird viewing and a barbecue lunch. Accommodation is at the Arajilla Retreat and all meals and a guided tour of Little Island are included. Among the retreat's facilities are a massage room and a guest lounge. Each room has a deck, self-contained kitchen and forest views. Air fares are not included. For more information, phone 1800 063 928 or email reservations@lordhowe.com.au.

UNDER $5000

REVHEADS will be enticed by this five-night package to Singapore for the annual grand prix. Priced from $3990 a person, twin share, the package includes return economy airfares with Singapore Airlines departing Sydney on September 24. Accommodation at the River View Hotel, daily breakfast, return airport transfers and a three-day general admission race ticket are also included. The Singapore Grand Prix is held at Marina Bay from September 26 to 28. The River View Hotel's facilities include two restaurants, a jacuzzi and pool. For more information, phone Travel Associates on 1800 017 849 or see www.travel-associates.com.au.

BLOW THE BUDGET

A TOUR of Scandinavia is available from Insight Vacations, priced from $5499 a person, twin share. The 20-day tour on an air-conditioned coach departs from Copenhagen and includes visits to Copenhagen's Tivoli Gardens and the Little Mermaid sculpture, Stockholm's City Hall, Vasa Galleon vessel, Viking Long Ships Museum and Royal Palace, Finland's oldest church and the town of Lillehammer in Norway, which hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics. The tour ends in Oslo. Buffet breakfasts and 10 three-course dinners are included. Air fares to Europe are extra. For details, phone 1300727767 and quote the tour code E940, or see www.insightvacations.com.

Hit the slopes

A SEVEN-night ski deal in Queenstown is priced from $1729 a person, twin share, and includes return economy air fares from Sydney with Air New Zealand. Seven days of car hire from Ezy Car Rentals, accommodation in a courtyard room at the Aspen on Queenstown and a five-day ski pass are included. Aspen on Queenstown has views over Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables mountain range. The package is valid for sale until September 16 and you must travel between July 21 and September 30. For more information, phone (02) 9249 6000 or see www.travel.com.au.

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