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Traveller deals: Bargains of the week
Experience spectacular views from a lodge while exploring southern Africa.
AFRICAN ODYSSEY
This 24-day private Africa itinerary is now discounted by $1320 a person. Travel through South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana during this excursion, which starts in Johannesburg and visits three game reserves, as well as Victoria Falls and the Zambezi River, winding down in Cape Town and the scenic winelands. All meals on safari, national park fees and road transfers are included within the price and incorporated is luxury accommodation, spectacular wildlife viewing, cultural visits, and diverse scenery.
There are daily private departures (subject to availability). The discount price, of $12,155 a person, is valid for travel September 1-30.Phone 1300 237 422 and quote "Splendours of Southern Africa". See benchafrica.com.au
FIJI FLYER
MyFiji's Bula Bonus Sale gives up to $2000 worth of extras. Among the offers is this one for a stay at Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa. It gives seven nights in a Superior Oceanside Room, return flights flying Fiji Airways, champagne breakfast daily, return airport transfers and MyFiji's VIP Concierge Services.
Plus, there's a FJ$500 Wine, Dine & Spa Credit, one 30-minute massage for two, a "MyFiji Cloud9" Experience, one Junior Warrior Experience for two children, free Wi-Fi, plus children under 12 stay and eat for free.
Valued at more than $2640 an adult, the package costs from $1890 an adult with the price depending on city of departure. Book by January 31 for travel February 1-March 31 and October 21-December 20. Other travel periods available at a surcharge.
Phone 1300 003 454. See myFiji.com
INDULGE YOUR VALENTINE
Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and Anantara & PER AQUUM have luxury romantic getaways on offer. At PER AQUUM Niyama Maldives, the package, for stays of three nights or more, includes a bottle of champagne on arrival, 90-minute spa ritual for two at LIME Spa, Dream Dhoni sunset cruise, the Destination Dining experience on a deserted sandbank, and a professional photoshoot in three locations, with make-up and wardrobe. The price is $3407 a person a night.
Or at Anantara Kihavah Maldives, celebrate Valentine's with an exclusive Dining by Design package at SEA, the underwater world where guests can hire the entire venue to truly impress. It includes an eight-course tasting menu, a vintage wine menu including a bottle of Cristal Rose 2006 and Chateau Petrus 1998. The price is $19,313 a couple.
See anantara.com
SWEET AS DEAL
For those wanting to see the DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017, there are some campervan packages available, including official 39-day tours that cover every game through to seven-day options that include one test match.
For $2995, you get seven-day hire of a Jucy Cabana campervan and two tickets to see Chiefs versus The British & Irish Lions in Hamilton on June 20 and All Blacks versus The British & Irish Lions in Auckland on June 24. Plus you receive a GPS, insurance with no excess and some official merchandise.
The Jucy Cabana sleeps four and has a flat screen DVD player, cooker, fridge and kitchen sink.
For all available package options, see allblackstours.com/nz-lions-series-2017
BANK ON THIS
Mittagong's Old Bank Boutique Hotel is offering a 30 per cent discount for guests staying three nights. This deal is valid for summer stays in the Southern Highlands until February 28.
It's also now offering cream teas and light lunches for both daytime visitors and overnight guests.
Located between Sydney and Canberra in the Southern Highlands, The Old Bank is a Victorian-Romanesque-styled building. The property was built in 1892 and operated as a bank and manager's residence for many years until falling into disrepair in the 1970s. Warwick and Barbara Wainberg purchased the property in 2009 and embarked on restoring the building to its former glory, reopening in September, 2016.
With a 30 per cent discount, a three-night stay at the Old Bank is now available from $621. The discount applies to weekend or midweek stays but tariffs vary across the week. Phone (02) 4872 4496. See oldbankhotel.com.au
JULIETTA JAMESON
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