{"id":5925,"date":"2009-03-23T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2009-03-23T00:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/queen-elizabeth-bookings-now-open\/"},"modified":"2009-03-23T00:01:00","modified_gmt":"2009-03-23T00:01:00","slug":"queen-elizabeth-bookings-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2009\/03\/queen-elizabeth-bookings-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"QUEEN ELIZABETH BOOKINGS NOW OPEN"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TRAVEL BRIEFS<\/p>\n

By John Crook\u00a0
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CHEESE RACE DOWN HILL<\/p>\n

Catch the English chasing after a wheel of cheese at their special festival in the Cotswolds on May 25. Thousands of wacky English folk race down Cooper’s Hill Gloucester. There’s a one-day package priced from $149 per person ex London by coach.\u00a0 The package is on sale until April 13, 2009.\u00a0 International airfares to London are additional.\u00a0 Telephone 1300 554 175 for more details.\u00a0
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TAKE THE YELLOW ROADS<\/p>\n

Tauck World Discoveries offers savings for partners and singles, of up to\u00a0 US$520 per couple on all Yellow Roads of Europe land journeys and up to US$580 per couple on selected Canadian Rockies tours. Single travellers can look forward to dollar savings\u00a0 per cabin, or waived single supplements on selected European river cruises.\u00a0 It could pay you to check on the whole range of savings currently on offer.\u00a0 Take a look at www.traveltheworld.com.au<\/a> or telephone 1300 766 566.\u00a0<\/p>\n

IN MELBOURNE BETWEEN APRIL 4 TO MAY 17?<\/p>\n

The Melbourne Theatre Company is one of the nation’s most prolific producers of live theatre. ‘Realism’ is the play to jot in your little\u00a0 black book.\u00a0 It is a backyard farce set in the 1930’s, just after the Stalin terror purges.\u00a0\u00a0 It stars Miriam Margolyse\u00a0 (veteran of stage and screen) and is a must for travellers who may be in the southern city over the next few weeks.\u00a0 Check www.mtc.com.au<\/a> or contact Ticketmaster 1300 723 038.\u00a0<\/p>\n

MANTRA HOLIDAY SALE<\/p>\n

Make a booking at Mantra Kooindah Waters Golf and Spa Resort, Wyong\u00a0 (prior to\u00a0 April 30 2009), and travel from April 1 to September 30 and you’ll pay from $208 per room per night for a three-night stay package, but in actual fact only pay for two nights.\u00a0 Similar savings may be made at Mantra Aqua, Nelson Bay.\u00a0 By calling 13 15\u00a0 17 or visiting www.mantraonsale.com.au<\/a> you may also come across some other big savers at Mantra properties. Check on the conditions.<\/p>\n

RECESSION BLUES<\/p>\n

Forget all the doom and gloom.\u00a0 Here’s a recession buster.\u00a0 Book the rate-of-the-day at Ibis and you’ll get a full buffet breakfast for just $1 per person.\u00a0 Ibis is also offering an advance-purchase budget saver for Autumn months at a special $99 rate at all Ibis hotels when you book 30 days in advance.\u00a0 The offer is for May and June 2009 and is a per room\/per night rate for up to two people.\u00a0 Do check it out by calling 1300 65 65 65, or take a look at www.ibishotels.com.au<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n

QUEEN ELIZABETH BOOKINGS NOW OPEN<\/p>\n

The new Queen Elizabeth enters service in October 2010.\u00a0 As from April 2 this year, her first six voyages are open for sale.\u00a0 The October 12 2010 maiden voyage is a 13-night\u00a0 journey taking in the Atlantic Isles\u00a0 at Vigo, Lisbon, Cadiz, Gran Canaria,\u00a0 Tenerife, La Palma and Madeira, with fares from A$3609 per person twin share.\u00a0\u00a0 For inclusions please check with your local travel agent or contact Cunard on 13 24 41 or visit www.cunardline.com.au<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

EASTER SOFITEL STYLE<\/p>\n

Check into the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth for six-nights and the package includes two tickets to the Royal Easter Show (valued at $32 per adult) and transfers.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Room prices start from AU$224 per night, twin share and a minimum of four night stay. For the package details, availabilities and to book, contact (02) 9230 0700\u00a0 or visit www.sofitelsydney.com.au<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0
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* Please note conditions may apply to these packages\u00a0 and prices are subject to change and availability.\u00a0 The information is provided as a guide only.\u00a0 Check with your travel agent.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

Need a holiday ?\u00a0 We’re archived on\u00a0 http:\/\/travellersgoodbuys.info<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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