If you didn’t go away for the long weekend, we’ve got you covered. Or even if you did, really, this wrap has it all.

Vietnam tour for the budget-conscious Aussies

ASIA holiday specialist Helen Wong’s Tours has released an affordable 12-day Highlights of Vietnam group tour specially created for budget conscious travellers.

Priced from $2400 per person, twin share, the tour includes return Vietnam Airlines fares from Sydney or Melbourne, and focuses on visits to capital Hanoi, breathtakingly beautiful Halong Bay, former capital Hue and UNESCO World Heritage-listed Hoi An.

Cosmopolitan Danang and bustling Ho Chi Minh City, famous for the nearby Cu Chi Tunnels, are also toured in an air-conditioned coach along with the fascinating Mekong Delta with its stilted homes and seafood farms.

To grab a closer view along the canals in the delta region, travellers will board a sampan for the sightseeing experience. Nine nights in four-star hotel accommodation (with daily breakfast) are included in the price along with a night aboard a traditional Vietnam junk “Calypso” and most lunches.

Amankora – The original journey through Bhutan

The Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan is one of Earth’s most fabled destinations – a place of pristine natural beauty and cultural authenticity, where happiness is valued more highly than monetary gain.

Beautiful valleys score the Kingdom’s mountainous terrain, and Amankora’s five intimate lodges facilitate a ‘kora’ or ‘circular journey’ of discovery throughout central and western Bhutan. Amankora guests can choose a journey entailing all or a combination of these lodges, ensuring a seamless unveiling of this remarkable Kingdom on top of the world.

Combining pared back luxury with exceptional cuisine, cosseting spa treatments, one off cultural encounters, unique sightseeing and breathtaking adventures in nature, Amankora continues to open ip ways in which to discover and experience this unique destination.

New for Amankora in 2018: Helicopter transfers introduced between lodges, a series of Michelin-starred chefs in residence, a unique helicopter breakfast excursion to Twin Lakes, forest and prayer flag bathing experiences, immersive wellness retreats and four new suites and a swimming pool at Punakha Lodge.

Discover magical moments on Insight Vacations 2019 USA and Canada premium escorted journeys collection

Insight Vacations, a leader in premium escorted journeys, is excited to launch its truly enhanced 2019 USA & Canada Premium Escorted Journeys collection.

The featured 15 outstanding journeys were crafted to encourage clients to explore North America’s most majestic landscapes, scenic destinations and culturally diverse places. Offering a carefully curated collection of over 35 Insight Experiences from joining a lobster fisherman aboard his boat in Shediac Bay, to Sonoma wine tasting while visiting the Madrone Family vineyards to meeting the Alaskan champion dog team of high-speed huskies.

With Insight Vacations, guests will be staying at accommodations inside several national parks including the Grand Canyon Lodges and Zion National Park Lodge. They will also enjoy deliciously authentic dining experiences including Farm-to-Table cuisine, a Dine-Around selection of restaurants and a Dine-at-Home experience with our partner, EatWith who specialises in connecting guests with local foodies for meals in their homes.

To incite clients’ wanderlust for North America, those who book and pay in full before 1 Nov 2018 will be able to save 10 per cent.

Adventure South NZ announces new Alps to Ocean “End to End” cycle

Great news – Adventure South NZ’s Alps to Ocean Cycle trail has become so popular that the cycling holiday specialist has created a new itinerary for people wanting to cycle the entire trail from end to end.

Announcing the new seven-day itinerary, Adventure South NZ General Manager, Phil Wyndham, says the Alps to Ocean End to End has been designed for active travellers looking for something more challenging.

Highlights include:

• Staying in premium backcountry accommodation with uninterrupted views of Lake Pukaki
• Cycling along the edges of Lakes Ohau, Benmore and Aviemore
• Soaking in the hot tubs at Lake Ohau Lodge
• Spending a night “glamping” in a private luxurious lotus belle ‘tent’
• Exploring the Victorian Precinct in Oamaru

Earn five times more Qantas Points in The Kimberley with APT

Award-winning travel operator APT announced a huge deal for all 2018 Kimberley itineraries, guests can now earn five Qantas Frequent Flyer Points per AU$1 spent on any APT Kimberley itineraries departing between June and September 2018.

This unmissable deal could earn guests up to 77,475 Qantas Points per person when booking an APT Kimberley holiday including coastal cruises. The super special ends 31 July so don’t delay. APT have been touring in the Kimberley for over 40 years. Their network of exclusive wilderness lodges are unmatched, leading the way in remote accommodation, while APT’s fleet of expedition ships set the standard for coastal cruising.

The 15-day Kimberley Complete, APT’s most popular 4WD Kimberley tour, includes a helicopter flight over Mitchell Falls, a visit to the Bungle Bungle Ranges and traverses the iconic Gibb River Road, from only $9,995 per person, twin share, including a Fly Free deal and earns 49,975 Qantas Frequent Flyer Points.

The picturesque Kimberley Coast, 11-day cruise aboard MS Caledonian Sky, takes guests on an exhilarating ride through Horizontal Falls, to the tidal phenomenon of Montgomery Falls and on a cruise under King George Falls, the tallest single drop waterfall in Australia, for $15,495 per person, twin share, in a Premium Balcony Suite, including a Fly Free deal in addition to earning 77,745 Qantas Frequent Flyer Points.

Scenic launches 2019 Canada, Alaska & USA brochure

Scenic has released its 2019 Canada, Alaska and USA brochure featuring exciting luxury itineraries to Americas East Coast and the Deep South, as well as old favourites including the Canadian Rockies and Alaskan cruise.

In the 2019 program:

• Exclusively offer the full range of Fairmont Hotels and Resorts from the incredible Fairmont Express in Victoria to Fairmont Chateau Whistler
• Complimentary drinks packages during all cruises on Holland America Line and Princess Cruises
• Unique East Coast USA tours including the 11 Day Southern Belles starting from $8,695 per person – which takes in the charm of Americas Deep South from Gracelands in Memphis to the heart of the French Quarter in New Orleans.

To mark the release of the new program Scenic is offering a range of special Earlybird offers. Available until 29 September 2018, the Earlybird offers include:

• Fly from only $595 per person – when booking selected tours to Canada
• Fly from only $795 per person – when booking the Eastern Explorer, Cruise & New York; or Ultimate Canadian Rockies Alaska and Artic Circle