May Madness! The best Travel Associates deals on offer right now
Whether your or your clients are in the market for a quick visit to the Cook Islands, or a 25 day cruise through from Dubai to Italy, Travel Associates has you covered with some great deals in May!
Shangri-La Rasa Rio, Kota Kinabalu
Escape to where the sea meets the rainforest. Create memories at this 400-acre beach resort with a 3 km private beach, 64-acre forest reserve and 18-hole golf course. Soak in the sun, sand and the sea or enjoy the great outdoors with over 60 activities at the resort.
$545 per person* for travel between 26 August 2023 – 12 December 2023. Stay 4 nights pay 3 on a 4-night stay at the 5-star Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu.
Inclusions:
- 4 nights’ accommodation at the 5-star Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu in a Garden Wing Deluxe Room
- Breakfast daily
- BONUS USD $100 equivalent hotel credit
- *T&Cs apply
- Book by 30 June 2023
Cook Islands Luxury Escape
Little Polynesian Resort
For those seeking privacy and luxury, look no further than the award-winning 5-star adults only Little Polynesian Resort. A member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World makes an ideal location for honeymooners and couples seeking a romantic picturesque escape.
Pacific Resort Aitutaki
Pacific Resort Aitutaki is a calm and tranquil oasis in the heart of South Seas Polynesia. Set in stunning tropical gardens, each of our private villas offers guests intimacy and direct access to the beach with your own private outdoor shower.
$5,159 per person* for travel between 01 October 2023 – 31 March 2024. Stay 5 nights pay 4 on a 5-night stay at both the 5-star Little Polynesian Resort and the 5-star Pacific Resort Aitutaki including flights (10 nights total).
Inclusions:
Rarotonga- 5 nights’ accommodation at Little Polynesian Resort in a Beachfront Bungalow
- Daily tropical breakfast.
- Bonus NZ$250 Food & Beverage credit per room per night
- Return economy flights with Air Rarotonga from Rarotonga to Aitutaki including baggage and taxes
Aitutaki
- 5 nights’ accommodation at Pacific Resort Aitutaki in a Beachfront Bungalow
- Daily tropical breakfast
- BONUS NZ$250 Food & Beverage credit per room per night
- *T&Cs apply
- Book by 14 July 2023
Seabourn Dubai to Venice – cruise & stay in style
$15,859 per person twin share* departing 03 April 2024. 25-night cruise from Dubai to Venice onboard Seabourn’s Seabourn Encore.
Inclusions:
- 25-night cruise onboard the Seabourn Encore in a Veranda Suite
- All meals, drinks, and entertainment on board.
- Complimentary in-suite bar.
- Taxes, fees, and port expenses.
- Shipboard gratuities.
- BONUS 2 Nights pre cruise luxury accommodation in Dubai including Breakfast and airport to hotel transfer.
- BONUS 2 Nights post cruise luxury accommodation in Venice including Breakfast and hotel to airport transfer.
- *T&Cs apply
- Book by 30 June 2023
Itinerary:
Day 1 Dubai, UAE
Day 2 Khor al Fakkan, UAE Day 3 At Sea Day 4 At Sea Day 5 Salalah, Oman Day 6 At Sea Day 7 At Sea Day 8 At Sea Day 9 At Sea Day 10 Safaga, Egypt Day 11 Safaga, Egypt Day 12 Sharm el Sheik, Egypt Day 13 Aqaba -Petra, Jordan Day 14 At Sea Day 15 Suez Canal at Suez to Port Said Day 16 Ashdod , JerusalemDay 17 At Sea
Day 18 Agios Nikolaos, Crete Day 19 Piraeus, Athens Day 20 Monevasia, Greece Day 21 Katakolon, Greece Day 22 At Sea Day 23 Brindisi, Italy Day 24 Dubrovnik, Croatia Day 25 Zadar, Croatia Day 26 Venice, ItalyEmail the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au
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