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THAILAND
Feeling extra romantic? How about Valentine's Day in a luxury Phuket resort? Sri Panwa offers amazing ocean views from 52 villas, each with a private pool. The property has its own beach. The Spa Romance Package for two is for three nights' minimum accommodation accompanied by breakfast each day, airport transfers in Thailand, fruit basket, gift set, complimentary minibar and Wi-Fi, a 90-minute massage therapy package and another facial and massage session.
The price is 16,128 Thai baht ($625) per night for an ocean view pool suite. The Spa Romance Package is available till October 31. See sripanwa.com.
With Valentine's Day falling on a Saturday, make a long weekend of it in Byron Bay at the lovely Byron at Byron Resort & Spa. The rainforest resort affords beach access and apartment accommodation surrounded by gardens. The Relax & Retreat package covers four nights' accommodation in a deluxe spa suite, daily buffet breakfast, a gift pack of local body products and chocolate, one 90-minute massage per person, a private meditation or yoga session, a spa voucher valued at $140 per person, free use of bicycles and daily group yoga and more.
The price is $2635 for two. See thebyronatbyron.com.
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VIETNAM
Encounter Travel creates holiday groups for solo travellers Its Best of Vietnam tour is a 16-day small group tour for not more than 16 travellers. Save 12 per cent on Best of Vietnam for Solo Travellers 44 to 65 years, departing Ho Chi Minh City on March 21. The tour includes accommodation in 3-4.5 star hotels, daily breakfast, six lunches, five dinners, two domestic flights in Vietnam, an overnight cruise on Halong Bay, excursions and airport transfers.
The discount price is $2635 when sharing a room, or $3295 a single room. Valid for sale till February 12 or until sold out. See encountertravel.com.au
CROATIA
A European summer week-long sailing adventure along the Croatian coast is 10 per cent off.
Spend eight days starting in Split, sailing to Dubrovnik with stops at Hvar, Pucisca, Omis, Korkula and Sipan along the way. The Croatia one-way sail includes seven nights' accommodation, breakfast daily and seven lunches, orientation tours of Split and Dubrovnik plus more.
The discount price is from $836 a person. Sale valid on all May, June and September 2015 departures. See busabout.com.
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DANUBE
Save $1000 a person on Cabin C or higher for a 13-day, July Danube river cruise package. The cruise runs both ways Nuremberg-Budapest. The departures on sale leave Budapest. Stay two nights in Budapest before joining the MS Sound of Music for a seven-night cruise to Nuremberg, where you take a coach to Prague for three nights. Included in the package: Prague, Nuremberg, Vienna and Budapest city tours, many meals, shore excursions and entry fees.
The discount price is $2979 a person for the July 2 and 16 departures from Budapest. Valid for sale till February 21 unless sold out. Use promo code: DLDBP1000A. Phone 1300 653 618. See gate1travel.com.au.
BALI
Flights and stays in both fashionable Seminyak and Ubud Bali are included in this five-night Bali package with plenty of free extras. The Escape Travel package covers two nights' accommodation in Seminyak at the four-star Breezes Bali Resort and Spa followed by a three-night stay at the four-star Wapa Di Ume Resort and Spa in Ubud, plus return economy flights. You get breakfast daily, airport transfers, private vehicle transfer from Seminyak to Ubud, a rice paddy trek in Ubud and a free one-hour Balinese massage.
The deal costs from $1405 from Melbourne and from $1459 from Sydney, with other prices applying to departures from Perth, Adelaide or Brisbane.
The deal is valid for sale until March 31 and for travel October 1 – December 8.
Phone 1300 799 783 and quote product code 3483118. See escapetravel.com.au.
TOUR WATCH
Fit walkers can challenge themselves and enjoy some of the world's most spectacular scenery through the French Alps via On Foot Holidays' new seven-night self-guided trek from St Gervais to Chamonix. The "Chamonix and the French Alps" itinerary includes stays each night in small, family-run B&Bs or chalets. Luggage is transported by local support people. Daily breakfasts, two dinners and two picnics are included.The walk is classified as hard, with 3.5 to six hours spent hiking each day, including some steep ascents and descents.The price is £805 ($1526) a person, twin-share, with a £240 supplement for solo travellers. Optional extra rest or walking days can be factored in.
Phone +44 (0)1722 322652. See onfootholidays.co.uk.
