Hot deals: Mediterranean, Alaska, America

Cruise the Med

Cruiseabout has a seven-night cruise on board the MSC Armonia, departing Venice; Italy and taking in Ancona, Kotor, Corfu, Santorini, Cefalonia and Dubrovnik from $689 a person, twin share. Price subject to availability. Valid for sales until October 31 unless sold out prior. Cruise departs Venice; Italy on April 19, April 26 or May 3, 2013. Ph 0800 22 11 00 or for more information, see www.cruiseabout.co.nz

Alaska & Canada

Vuksich & Greive Travel Associates has a 24-day fully escorted tour including return airfares from Auckland to Vancouver, an 11-day "Best of Canada's West" tour with four-star accommodation plus a seven-night luxury cruise with Holland America Line, staying in an oceanview stateroom from $10,450 ex Auckland, a person. Price subject to availability. Valid for sales until October 31 unless sold out prior. Depart Auckland on May 26, 2013. Ph 0800 482 776 or visit www.travelassociates.co.nz

South America

House of Travel has a land-only South American package from $1369 a person share twin. Package includes five nights' accommodation in Buenos Aires, a half-day city tour and a dinner and tango show, two nights' accommodation at the Falls and a tour of the Argentine and Brazilian sides. Valid for travel October 15 to December 20, sales until further notice. Airfares are additional. Conditions and close outs apply. Ph 0800 838 747, call in to your nearest House of Travel store or visit www.houseoftravel.co.nz

Barge in Burgundy

Experience the fascinating world of luxury barging on board the La Belle Epoque, with European Waterways. House of Travel has a seven-day Upper Burgundy Canal cruise from $5235 a person, share twin. Travel is set for departures April 7, 14 and 28, 2013. Sales until April 30, 2013. Airfares are additional. Conditions and close outs apply. Phone 0800 838 747 or visit www.houseoftravel.co.nz

Zurich

United Travel has airfares to Zurich flying Swiss and partner airlines. Return economy class airfares to Zurich from Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch, from $1899 a person. Conditions apply. Sales valid until November 8, unless sold out prior. Travel is valid November 1 to August 31, 2013. Ph 0800 46 86 48 or visit www.unitedtravel.co.nz