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For one departure only, from Ushuaia, Argentina on February 2, 2009, Adventure Travel is offering 20 per cent off an 11-day Classic Antarctica voyage aboard Clipper Adventurer. Discounted prices start from $11,605 a person (subject to currency fluctuations). For the full itinerary, ship details and prices for return flights to Ushuaia from New Zealand, call Adventure Travel Auckland on (09) 355 9131 or email advakl@hot.co.nz. Available until December 23. Spaces limited.
Gold Coast
Relax at Sands Turtle Beach Resort on the Gold Coast in apartment-style accommodation. GO Holidays has a deal for four nights from $174 per person, quad share. Available until January 15 for travel until March 31, with some closeout dates. You will also receive an A$15 Woodfire Pizzeria and Bar voucher and a Coles supermarket voucher to the value of A$20. Contact your GO Holidays preferred travel agent.
Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam's bustling capital, has a unique French atmosphere. It boasts wide, tree-lined avenues, an ornate opera house and villas with teak shutters and wrought-iron balconies. Flight Centre has holiday packages to Hanoi, including return flights from Auckland or Wellington on Singapore Airlines, and four nights' accommodation with breakfast daily from $2419 a person. Add $120 for departures from Christchurch. Available until December 20 for travel April 1 to October 31. Contact Flight Centre on 0800 004 433 or www.flightcentre.co.nz
Hong Kong
Having trouble with your Christmas shopping? Not sure what to do for New Year? Hong Kong has all the answers. It's Winterfest in Hong Kong and the city goes all out to sparkle and glitter. Shopping is easy, with lots of special events and amazing New Year fireworks. House of Travel has packages, including return economy-class flights to Hong Kong from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Flying Air New Zealand the package includes four nights' accommodation at the Harbour Plaza Metropolis from $3199 per person, for travel before December 21, 2008, and from $3399 for travel December 22, 2008 to January 6, 2009. Available on sales before December 31. Contact House of Travel on 0800 838 747 or visit houseoftravel.co.nz/winterfest
Pacific cruise
GO Holidays has nine-night Pacific cruises for $1999 per person twin share, or $1599 per person, quad share. Applies to the cruise departing Auckland, June 4, 2009, with highlights including Tonga, Vava'u, Rarotonga and Raiatea. Package also includes one-way flight from Papeete to Auckland. Contact your GO Holidays travel agent for more details.
Brisbane
Head to Brisbane and take in Conrad Jupiters' Abba Mania live show, including a three-course meal at Spinners Restaurant. House of Travel has packages including return airfares to Brisbane flying Air NZ from Auckland, seven nights at the Mantra Sierra Grand - across the road from Conrad Jupiters Casino - and live Abba show and dinner package from $1185 per person. Available until December 24 for travel before December 26, or from January 28 to February 14. Contact House of Travel on 0800 838 747 or www.houseoftravel.co.nz/abba
