Hot deals: Whitsundays, Italy, Hanoi, Tuscany

WHITSUNDAYS

House of Travel has a four-night, land-only Whitsundays package from $559 an adult, share twin. Package includes four nights' accommodation at the four-and-a-half star Daydream Island Resort & Spa in a garden balcony room (including one bonus night), buffet breakfast daily, shell necklace and mocktail on arrival, free Wi-Fi in atrium 24 hours a day, free holiday portrait and more than 20 free guest activities. Valid for travel February 1 to March 28; April 16 to June 30, for sales until May 31. Airfares additional. Conditions and close outs apply. Phone 0800 838 747, call into a House of Travel store or visit www.houseoftravel.co.nz.

ITALY

Insight Vacations has a 15-day Country Roads & Vineyards of Italy escorted tour. Taking in Rome, Florence and Venice as well as vineyards along the way, also enjoy time in the Cinque Terre and taste La Morra and Borolo wines. Only two departure dates available on May 12 and September 22. Priced at $6133 a person twin share, land-only including sightseeing, first-class hotels, several meals, the services of a tour director, transport by luxury 40-seat coach and airport transfers. Sales until further notice. Airfares additional. See your travel agent or go to www.insightvacations.com

HANOI

United Travel has return flights to Hanoi, Vietnam from Auckland flying Singapore Airlines, from $1695 a person. ($1685 from Wellington or Christchurch.) Based on travel April 1 to September 30; sales valid until March 4. Conditions apply. Contact United Travel on 0800 46 86 48 or visit www.unitedtravel.co.nz

TUSCANY

House of Travel has a six-night, land-only Tuscany Food & Wine tour from $1665 an adult share twin. Package includes six nights in a four-star Relais hotel, breakfast daily, Group D rental car, two cooking classes with dinner, two wine tastings, one organic farm visit with tastings, one lunch, one farewell dinner and a private tour of Siena. Valid for travel April 1-31 and October 1-31, for sales until February 28. Airfares additional. Conditions and close outs apply. Ph 0800 838 747, call into a House of Travel store or visit www.houseoftravel.co.nz.