{"id":5796,"date":"2009-12-01T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2009-12-01T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/the-elegance-of-queen-victoria\/"},"modified":"2009-12-01T12:30:00","modified_gmt":"2009-12-01T12:30:00","slug":"the-elegance-of-queen-victoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2009\/12\/the-elegance-of-queen-victoria\/","title":{"rendered":"The elegance of Queen Victoria"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TRAVEL BRIEFS<\/p>\n

John Crook\u00a0<\/p>\n

Italy for 20% less\u00a0<\/p>\n

A holiday package worth checking out is offered for those who make bookings prior to December 31.\u00a0 The discount applies to the popular eight-day Italian discovery tours between March 20 and November 5 next year. The price is from $1742 and includes accommodation at four-star hotels, seven breakfasts and four dinners (including drinks), two wine tastings in typical cellars, travel by deluxe motor coach, sightseeing and entrance fees.\u00a0 The tour takes in Rome, Florence, Venice and the Chianti region and Lake Como.\u00a0 Wowee! Check it out by calling Tempo Holidays on 1300 558 987.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Wheel in Hawaii<\/p>\n

Get the wheels in motion for the ride of your life.\u00a0 Cycling is big, world over,- but there’s a twist to a cycling tour of Hawaii.\u00a0 You will know that there’s some difference in cycling here than most other places.\u00a0 For instance,\u00a0 take to the slopes of the largest dormant volcano in the world.\u00a0 The Haleakala Downhill bike tour is priced from $165 per person, two share.\u00a0 That includes breakfast, use of a bike and the necessary gear.\u00a0 This is just one of the cycling tours on offer through Explore Holidays. One of many! Go\u00a0 visit www.exploreholidays.com.au<\/a> or your travel agent.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Speaking of cycling<\/p>\n

Robbie McEwen, with his Katusha team will return to Adelaide with hopes of success at the Santos 2010 Tour Down Under.\u00a0 You could be there, so check out the necessaries by visiting www.tourdownunder.com.au<\/a> and get all the details for the\u00a0 January 17 \u2013 24 event. The action occurs in Adelaide and also regional South Australia.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Special honeymoon package in Rome<\/p>\n

Here’s the story on a four-night stay, in Rome,\u00a0 at the St Regis Grand Hotel.\u00a0 This special honeymoon deal includes five-star accommodation, a free upgrade and daily breakfast for two,- the brekky is delivered to your room by a personal butler.\u00a0 Prices start from $1352 per person twin share.<\/p>\n

The package is available for sale until 31 May 2010 and valid for travel 1 August 2010 to 31 August 2010.\u00a0 Air fares additional. Telephone 1800 044 066 for the details.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The elegance of Queen Victoria<\/p>\n

Here’s news of a 12-night cruise aboard Cunard’s Queen Victoria sailing from Venice to Rome.\u00a0 The cruise also includes visits to\u00a0 Split in Croatia, Corfu in Greece, Istanbul, Rhodes and Santorini.\u00a0 This brilliant cruise is priced from $4499 per person twin share and that includes return airfares and taxes from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Adelaide.\u00a0 There are substantial earlybird and cruise savings if booked before December 31 this year.\u00a0 By the way there’s also an overnight pre-cruise staying at the five-star Molino\u00a0 Stucky Hilton in Venice.\u00a0 May I suggest you check it out by ringing 1300 369 848 or visit www.ecruising.travel<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n

* Please note conditions may apply to these packages\u00a0 and prices are subject to change and availability.\u00a0 This information is provided as a guide only.\u00a0 Check with your travel agency.\u00a0\u00a0 Block out periods may apply.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Need a holiday ?\u00a0 We’re archived on\u00a0 http:\/\/travellersgoodbuys.info<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TRAVEL BRIEFS John Crook\u00a0 Italy for 20% less\u00a0 A holiday package worth checking out is offered for those who make bookings prior to December 31.\u00a0 The discount applies to the popular eight-day Italian discovery tours between March 20 and November 5 next year. The price is from $1742 and includes accommodation at four-star hotels, seven […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5796","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5796","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5796"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5796\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5796"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5796"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5796"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}