Hot deals: River Cruise, La Tomatina

Med cruise

United Travel has a seven-night cruise package featuring the Greek Isles, Turkey and Italy, from $1699 each, twin-share. Airfares additional. Package includes seven nights on Ruby Princess, main meals and entertainment, port charges and taxes. Plus, enjoy a US$75 ($91) on-board cabin credit. Departs Athens on September 28, 2013. Valid for sales until March 31, unless sold out. Conditions apply. Contact 0800 46 86 48 or visit www.unitedtravel.co.nz

River cruise

Cruiseabout has a seven-night cruise on the River Royale, departing Lyon, France and taking in the sights on the way to Arles in a river-view stateroom, with all meals on board including fine wine, beer and soft drinks during lunch and dinner, guided shore excursions, all tips and transfers from $4680 each, twin-share. Price subject to availability. Valid for sales from December 1 to 31 this year, unless sold out. Travel on October 20. Airfares additional. Contact Cruiseabout on

0800 22 11 00 or visit www.cruiseabout.co.nz

La Tomatina

Student Flights has a five-day La Tomatina tour including four nights' dorm-share hostel accommodation, four breakfasts, Valencia orientation walk, entry to the festival party night, return coach transfers to the tomato fight, a day trip to Peniscola, and an excursion to the America's Cup port from $719 each, multi-share. Price subject to availability. Sales until December 31. Airfares are additional. Valid for travel on August 25. Contact Student Flights on 0800 36 44 48 or visit www.studentflights.co.nz

Australian Open

House of Travel has land-only Australian Open tennis packages from $3199 each, share-twin. Includes five nights' three-star accommodation, five tennis sessions including semifinals, twilight session, ladies' final, men's final and a single-session entry to the Game Set and Match Lounge. Valid for travel January 23 to 28, for sales until December 21 this year. Airfares are additional. Conditions apply. Phone

0800 838 747 or visit www.houseoftravel.co.nz