{"id":5906,"date":"2009-05-10T23:42:00","date_gmt":"2009-05-10T23:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/french-all-the-way\/"},"modified":"2009-05-10T23:42:00","modified_gmt":"2009-05-10T23:42:00","slug":"french-all-the-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2009\/05\/french-all-the-way\/","title":{"rendered":"French all the way"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TRAVEL BRIEFS<\/p>\n

By John Crook <\/p>\n

Three free nights in Capetown<\/p>\n

Return airfares from Australia and domestic flights in South Africa are part of an eight-day wildlife and scenery package. \u00a0Also included are three free nights at the Cape Cadogan Hotel in Capetown, those three nights at Lion Sands River Lodge with all meals, local drinks and game viewing. \u00a0The deal, costing $5540 pe person , also includes an overnight in Johannesburg. \u00a0 If interested, the deal is available for travel until September 30 2009, so hop onto www.benchinternational.com.au<\/a> or telephone 1800 221 451. \u00a0Check on the conditions. <\/p>\n

Inclusions at Green Island resort<\/p>\n

Stay in an island suite from $150 per person per night, twin share. If my maths are correct this represents a saving of \u00a0up to $115 per night\/person. Inclusions are return catamaran transfers from Cairns, full buffet breakfast, use of snorkelling equipment and a glass bottom boat tour. \u00a0For information and bookings visit www.quickbeds.com<\/a> or call 1800 002 233. <\/p>\n

French all the way<\/p>\n

There are six new self-drive itineraries on offer, allowing you to travel at your own pace, yet staying at pre-booked accommodation. Prices, for a tour of Champagne, Burgundy and Beaujolais, include seven days from $1075 per person, twin share. \u00a0 Touring for this itinerary starts in Paris. Other tours head off from Avignon, and the Loire Valley and it’s possible to combine any of the itineraries with others creating a grand tour. \u00a0Book before May 29 and Renault Eurodrive offers seven days free for bookings of 21 days or more, with pick-up before December 31 2009. \u00a0Telephone 1300 858 304 or visit www.frenchtravel.com.au<\/a>\u00a0 <\/p>\n

Heritage class<\/p>\n

There is a third level of cabin class aboard the Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express, with a fifteen-day package priced from $11,530 as compared to the former lead-in price of $18,455. <\/p>\n

The package includes accommodation, gourmet meals, a generous drinks’ allowance and a range of sightseeing excursions from the train. \u00a0 The Heritage Class cabins have bunk beds with a standard double bed on the lower level. \u00a0There are eight cabins to a carriage ands the ninth is equipped as a bathroom. Telephone 1300 363 554 or visit www.beyondtravel.com.au<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n

Pandaw’s luxury cruise into Borneo<\/p>\n

Eight-nights cruising into the very heart of Borneo definitely offers something out of the box. \u00a0Join the replica colonial-ere riverboat as one of just 60 guests sailing the swift-flowing Rajang River from Sibu. \u00a0Surprises such as walking into remote villages which were once home to head-hunters, and marvel at the amazing flora and fauna. \u00a0The price from US $4995 per cabin, with twin occupancy, includes all meals, local beers and spirits, gratuities and daily guided shore excursions. \u00a0More details from travel agents or telephone (02) 8080 5622 or visit www.pandaw.com<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n

Kayak touring<\/p>\n

Mossy Point is the nearest point to Region X boat shed, which is offering touring aboard glass bottomed kayaks. The other grid point would be Broulee on the south coast of NSW. \u00a0The tour-hour Marine Park Sanctuary tour is priced at $55 per person (half price for the kids). \u00a0For more info ring 0400 184 034. \u00a0<\/p>\n

* Please note conditions may apply to these packages \u00a0and prices are subject to change and availability. \u00a0This information is provided as a guide only. \u00a0Check with your travel agency. \u00a0 Block out periods may apply. \u00a0 \u00a0Need a holiday ? \u00a0We’re archived on \u00a0http:\/\/travellersgoodbuys.info<\/a> <\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

TRAVEL BRIEFS By John Crook Three free nights in Capetown Return airfares from Australia and domestic flights in South Africa are part of an eight-day wildlife and scenery package. \u00a0Also included are three free nights at the Cape Cadogan Hotel in Capetown, those three nights at Lion Sands River Lodge with all meals, local drinks […]<\/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-5906","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5906","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=5906"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5906\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5906"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5906"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5906"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}