{"id":5878,"date":"2009-09-14T01:58:00","date_gmt":"2009-09-14T01:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/meet-the-queen-in-tokyo\/"},"modified":"2009-09-14T01:58:00","modified_gmt":"2009-09-14T01:58:00","slug":"meet-the-queen-in-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2009\/09\/meet-the-queen-in-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Queen in Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"
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TRAVEL TIPS<\/p>\n

John Crook<\/p>\n

An exiting barging tour<\/p>\n

Aniodi is a name made famous by the popular BBC TV series, Rick Stein’s French Odyssey, and now you have the chance to undertake a special six-week voyage aboard the very same barge, taking in Lyon, Paris and Cologne.\u00a0 Journey the wonderful waterways of the Rhone, Seine and Rhine and onwards through enchanting waterways such as\u00a0 Canal de Bourgogne.\u00a0 This is no ordinary river cruise, – it is a memory making luxurious experience.\u00a0 The best way to approach this, and other inclusive hotel-barge tours, is first of all visit www.gobarging.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Tassie wine on show<\/p>\n

The IXL Atrium, at the Henry Jones Art Hotel,\u00a0 is the home base of the Southern Tasmanian white wine weekend, October 10 and 11.\u00a0 It will host 21 winemakers showcasing 60 varieties of white wine.\u00a0 Entry costs $15 for adults and that includes wine tastings and a tasting booklet. For more information telephone (03) 6248 5367.<\/p>\n

Melbourne’s Dali<\/p>\n

To a spot of culture and luxury! The Langham Melbourne has a Dali day\/night package priced from $515 and that includes overnight and all day five-star accommodation, a pre-Gallery supper in Aria bar and lounge, in-room dining breakfast on either Sunday morning or Sunday evening served with a complimentary bottle of wine, two ‘away with the fairies’ sleeping masks and valet parking. This is a one-night stand.\u00a0 Check in from 8:00pm Saturday October 3 and late check out until 8:00pm Sunday October 4.<\/p>\n

This allows guests to enjoy a night with Dali.\u00a0\u00a0 That can extend to all night with Dali as the National Gallery of Victoria’s Dali exhibition will be open all night on Saturday October 3.\u00a0\u00a0 Tariff does not include entry to the NGV, which is right next door to the Langham. For all the details and conditions telephone 1800 858 662 or email mel.resv@langhamhotels.com<\/a>\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Book this way for Venice<\/p>\n

Thinking of doing Venice ?\u00a0 Then, check this out. Now there is a much easier way to holiday in Venice, with thanks to Venice Connected, a new on-line reservation system set up by the City of Venice.\u00a0 The address is www.veniceconnected.it<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 This offers\u00a0 direct access to book and to buy on-line, saving time and money.\u00a0 Bookings need to be made 15-days in advance, with prices varying according to low, middle and high seasons.\u00a0\u00a0 For more info on Italy go to www.italiantourism.com.au<\/a> <\/p>\n

Anything planned for February 19 2010 ?<\/p>\n

If the social and travel calendar is free at the moment, try this for size. A unique package sees QM2 sailing from Tokyo on that day, calling first into Guam,\u00a0 then Rabaul, the Whitsundays, Auckland, the Bay of Islands and destination Sydney on March 7.\u00a0 It is a 19-night fly, cruise and stay package, priced from $6499 per person twin share.\u00a0 That includes air and taxes ex Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide or Brisbane. This is not your ordinary cruise,- but one which is rather special.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To get the dull details call 1300 369 848 or visit www.ecruising.travel<\/a><\/p>\n

Ski Japan. Live it up in Hong Kong<\/p>\n

Ski the fabled dry powder at Niseko, then\u00a0 tour Hong Kong.\u00a0\u00a0 Two different areas for sure, but all part of an itinerary which includes skiing in Japan and the night life of Hong Kong.\u00a0 What a wonderful coincidence in that the tour package also includes a three-night\u00a0 stopover in Honkers during Hong Kong’s Food & Wine Year.\u00a0 That runs through until March 31 2010. Return airfares flying Cathay Pacific\u00a0 from Sydney, Brisbane Melbourne, Adelaide or Cairns.\u00a0 There are quite a few extras included, so check them out and make a booking.\u00a0\u00a0 Telephone Skimax (02) 9267 1655. 1300 136 997 or visit www.skimax.com.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n

ENDS<\/p>\n

Visual :\u00a0 QM2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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