Let these travel deals choose your 2026-2027 adventure for you. Photo / 123rf
Sail to lands rich in traditions with Viking’s 11-day Passage to Eastern Europe voyage from Bucharest to Budapest or vice versa. See Bucharest’s 1100-room Palace of Parliament. Join a home cook in Vidin to prepare banitsa, a feta filo pastry. Explore Belgrade’s Ottoman and European treasures, including the sixth-century Kalemegdan Fortress. View the Danube’s towering Iron Gate, witness Hungary’s daredevil Puszta horsemen and behold Budapest’s grandeur as you discover the secrets of the eastern Danube once hidden behind the Iron Curtain.
Priced from $7395 pp in a Standard Stateroom, travellers can choose to fly free up to $2500 pp, receive a Business Class airfare credit up to $2500 pp, or book cruise only and save up to $5000 per couple. Inclusions feature all onboard meals with complimentary beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner, specialty tea, coffee and bottled water, unlimited Wi-Fi, and all onboard gratuities, port charges and taxes. Book before March 31, 2026. To book or find out more, visit vikingrivercruises.com.au/cruise-destinations/europe/passage-eastern-europe/2026-bucharest-budapest.
Discover the heritage, landscapes and legends of Britain on Trafalgar’s Castles & Kilts, a 10-day journey from London to Edinburgh staying in cherry-picked hotels. Travel through three countries and 11 cities, exploring iconic sights with must-see sightseeing, free time and optional experiences, while enjoying the comfort of luxury coach travel and the expertise of a dedicated Travel Director and professional Driver.
Priced from $5314 pp twin share, this Helloworld exclusive offers a saving of $781 pp. The tour includes nine nights’ accommodation, nine breakfasts and four dinners, the services of a Trafalgar Local Host when staying at Trafalgar’s recommended London hotel, all porterage and restaurant gratuities, all hotel tips, charges and local taxes, audio headsets for flexible sightseeing and luxury air-conditioned coach travel with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation where required. Travel is valid between January 1 and December 31, 2026. Valid for sale until February 27, 2026. To book or find out more, visit helloworld.co.nz/deal/34030/trafalgar-castles-and-kilts.
Experience all-inclusive European river cruising with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, brought to you by World Travellers. Sail along iconic waterways, discover grand capitals and hidden village gems, and enjoy immersive, thoughtfully curated experiences delivered with Scenic’s signature elegance and ease, supported by expert advice and seamless planning from start to finish.
Earlybird offers for 2026 Europe river cruising include savings of up to $2800 pp on selected 11-day or longer cruises, up to $2200 pp on selected 10-day cruises and up to $1200 pp on selected eight-day cruises. Early Access offers for 2027 include savings of up to $3000 pp on selected 11-day or longer cruises, up to $2500 pp on selected 10-day cruises and up to $1300 pp on selected eight-day cruises, plus savings of up to $400 pp when booking two or more extensions with your Europe river cruise. Valid for new bookings only, paid in full 10 months prior to departure. To book or find out more, visit worldtravellers.co.nz/deals/cruise/scenic-luxury-cruises.
This premier beachside resort in South Kuta is renowned for its warm Balinese hospitality. The property offers six restaurants, five bars and three swimming pools, including a kids’ pool with its own Kids Water Fun Zone and a dedicated adults-only pool, plus a spa, beach club, kids’ club, teens’ club and playground. The resort is conveniently located within walking distance of the nearby shopping centre and Waterbom Park.
House of Travel has a seven-night package starting at $1469 pp family share (based on two adults and two children aged two to 11 years). This includes return Economy Class flights with Qantas from Auckland to Bali, return airport transfers, seven nights’ accommodation and daily breakfast, free entrance to the Kids’ Club with daily organised programmes (four to 16 years), and two daily Happy Hours from 12 pm to 1 pm and 5 pm to 6 pm, offering 50% off house cocktails, local spirits and soft drinks, and 25% off house wine and local beer. Valid for sale until February 24, 2026, or until sold out. Travel April 21 to May 31, 2026, and November 1 to November 30, 2026. Book via hot.co.nz/bali-dynasty or call 0800 713 715.
Experience Alaska’s spectacular wilderness on this unforgettable 14-night return voyage from Vancouver aboard Nieuw Amsterdam. From glacier-carved fjords to wildlife-rich coastlines, this journey showcases the very best of Alaska in comfort and style, with scenic cruising and immersive port visits throughout.
Priced from $7175 pp twin share. Travel Associates also offers an exclusive $300 flight or hotel credit when booking a seven-night or longer balcony sailing, plus a suite upgrade and US$300 onboard credit per stateroom. Sail in a Verandah Stateroom and enjoy Holland America Line’s “Have It All” inclusions, featuring the Elite Beverage Package, specialty dining at Pinnacle Grill, Canaletto or Tamarind, and prepaid crew gratuities. Onboard amenities include live entertainment, movies, fitness facilities and personalised planning through the Holland America Navigator. Departs May 3, 2026. On sale until February 28, 2026. Airfares are additional and subject to availability and conditions. Book via travel-associates.co.nz/luxury-holidays/product/22485689 or call 0800 482 776.
