Travel deals of the week: Tuesday, April 30, 2019

What's in Storr: The Old Man of Storr rock in the Scottish Highlands. Photo / Jason Parnell-Brookes, Getty Images

Deal of the week: You take the high road ...

A coach tour through the Scottish Highlands will have you envisaging the infamous battles of bygone days as you cross the Culloden Moor battlegrounds. You'll also visit the loch made famous by the ever-elusive Nessy, the Loch Ness Monster. This six-day tour is priced from $959pp, twin-share, for departures on selected dates from November through to March next year.
Contact: your own travel agent or Globus Tours, 0800 000 883 or globustours.co.nz

Get to know old LA

Olvera Street is known as the "birthplace of Los Angeles" and is home to a thriving Mexican marketplace, created in 1930 to preserve the customs and trades of early California. The narrow, brick-lined market features the city's most historic buildings, street vendors and cafes. Take a wander and feast on the authentic Mexican fare. Five nights' accommodation and return airfares from Auckland are priced from $1869pp, twin-share, or from $2029pp for travel from Wellington or Christchurch. Book by May 13. Travel between September 3 and 18.
Contact: Flight Centre, 0800 427 555 or flightcentre.co.nz

Explore Croatia in Luxury

Imagine the exclusivity of an intimate and luxurious mini-sized cruiser — the perfect and memorable way to explore the Croatian islands. Seven nights in a Deluxe Cabin are priced from $2125pp, twin-share, and include daily breakfasts and lunches, a special Captain's Dinner with live music, complimentary Wi-Fi, land tours and entrance fees and a welcome reception and cocktail on yourfirst day aboard. Sightseeing includes Split, Bol, Hvar, Vis, Korcula, Mljet, Slano/Ston and Dubrovnik. Travel from May4to 24. Book by May 17.
Contact: helloworldtravel, 0800 303 132 or helloworld.co.nz

Popular Pacific Cruises

The five-star 2019 cruise that sold out in record time is up for grabs again for 2020 departures. The Auckland return journey into the South Pacific aboard Celebrity Solstice heads to Fiji, Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga on April 1, 2020. Fares start at $2799pp for an Inside Cabin and include meals, cruise gratuities and a bottle of bubbly to begin your holiday.
Contact: Our Cruise, 0800 400 498 or ourcruise.co.nz

Picker up one last time for KISS

After 45 years of rock 'n' rolling, KISS are making their final tour this year and Auckland is on their list for December 3. The End of The Road tour's night at Spark Arena is the only New Zealand show on the band's itinerary. Members of The Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame, KISS have sold more than 100 million albums worldwide and say this tour is devoted to the millions of KISS Army fans. Get a Reserved Upper Seating ticket or a General Admission ticket to the show on December 3, plus two nights at Grand Mercure, Auckland from $609pp, double-share. Travel between December 2 and 4. Book by November 30.
Contact: helloworldtravel, 0800 303 132 or helloworld.co.nz