Hot deals: Alpine marts, Vietnam

Alpine marts

Enjoy Insight Vacations' nine-day Alpine Christmas Markets tour through Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland. Priced from $2399 a person, twin share (land only), book and pay in full by July 10. Departures from November 29 until December 15. Price includes a tour director, authentic dining, premium hotels, transport by luxury coach and airport transfers. Ask your travel agent for more information or visit www.insightvacations.com

Vietnam

Student Flights' 12-day tour of Vietnam includes hotel and special accommodation stays, a bike ride through the countryside and to Hue's ancient Citadel, a visit to the Cu Chi tunnels and an English-speaking guide from $1888 a person, twin share. Price subject to availability. Valid for sales until May 31, unless sold out prior. Airfares are additional. Travel on August 24. For full details, contact Student Flights on 0800 364 448 or visit www.studentflights.co.nz

Vanuatu

House of Travel has a four-night Vanuatu package from $965 a person, twin share. Package includes return economy class airfares to Port Vila from Auckland, accommodation at the four-star Iririki Island Resort, breakfast and return airport transfers. Valid for travel May 1-June 26 and July 31-November 30, for sales to May 31 or until sold out. Phone 0800 838 747, call into House of Travel or visit www.houseoftravel.co.nz

Wildflowers

Enjoy wildflower season in Western Australia. AAT Kings' nine-day Southern Wonders tour starts and finishes in Perth with visits to Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, Margaret River and Wave Rock, as well as an Aboriginal cultural experience in Fremantle and a lunch at Palandri Winery in Margaret River. Priced from $4095 a person, twin share (land only), it includes many meals, accommodation, transport, airport transfers and an expedition leader. Ask your travel agent or visit www.aatkings.co.nz