Hot deals: Experience Uluru

Spend five nights in Uluru at the Voyages Sails In The Desert Hotel and explore the beauty of this ancient world. Travel to the Uluru sunrise viewing area, Talinguru Nyakuntjaku, to see the Red Centre set alight by the first rays of the sun. At night, experience a Sounds of Silence Dinner, an award-winning gourmet desert barbecue under the stars. From $1635, airfares are additional. Sales until October 4. Based on travel until January 31. For more information contact United Travel on 0800 46 86 48 or unitedtravel.co.nz
Early-bird deals
Singapore Airlines has released some sizzling early-bird airfare deals for Europe-bound travellers in 2011. Fly from Auckland to the UK and Europe from $2209, economy class return. Bookings must be made by November 15, for travel in 2011. singaporeair.co.nz
Crystal clear in Cairns
Fraser Island is just off the coast of Cairns in Australia's Tropical North Queensland, making it a great day trip and dry alternative to visiting the Great Barrier Reef. Flight Centre has Cairns holidays including return airfares flying Air New Zealand and seven nights' accommodation from $959 from Auckland. Valid for sales until October 4. Travel from February 1 to March 31. Contact 0800 427 555 or visit flightcentre.co.nz
Cruise Alaska
Cruiseabout has a seven-night cruise on board Rhapsody of the Seas departing Vancouver and taking in the Inside Passage, Juneau, Skagway, Tracy Arm Fjord, Ketchikan and Seattle. Includes all main meals and entertainment on board from $1229. Valid for sales until October 4 or unless sold out prior. Cruise departs Vancouver on May 13, 2011. Airfares additional. Contact 0800 22 1100 or visit cruiseabout.co.nz

Borneo adventure
A naturalists' dream, thousands of plants, hundreds of birds and a wide variety of wildlife. In Sarawak there are opportunities to learn about the indigenous culture, including an overnight stay in an Iban longhouse where tales of headhunting still abound. Trek the jungle trails in Gunung Mulu, explore one of the world's largest cave systems and ascend the razor-sharp limestone Pinnacles.
The adventure continues in Sabah, ascending high above the jungle canopy to the summit of Mount Kinabalu and visiting the Orangutan Rehabilitation Center. All for $4250, airfaires additional. Sales until October 4. For further information contact United Travel or visit unitedtravel.co.nz