Hot deals: Sicily, Australia, Hawaii, France

See Sicily

Intrepid My Adventure Store has an 11-day tour of Sicily including eight nights' hotel accommodation, two nights' feature stay, 10 breakfasts, two lunches, six dinners, sightseeing/entrance fees and more, from $5690 a person, twin share. Price subject to availability. Valid for sales until May 31, unless sold out prior. Airfares additional. Travel on various dates until December 31. Ph 0800 600 610.

Oz Grand Prix

House of Travel has a three-night land-only 2013 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix package from $859 an adult share twin. Includes three nights' accommodation, admission to Grand Prix ( October 19 and 20) and return coach transfers from Melbourne to Phillip Island. For travel October 18-21; for sales until September 13. Airfares additional. Conditions/closeouts apply. Ph 0800 838 747 or visit www.houseoftravel.co.nz.

Luxury Hawaii

United Travel has Hawaii packages from $1999 a person, twin share, including return flights from Auckland to Honolulu and four nights at Sheraton Waikiki. Travel May 6-31; November 24 to December 13. Conditions apply. Sales until June 30. Ph 0800 46 86 48; www.unitedtravel.co.nz

Cruise France

Save up to $500 a person on Uniworld's new eight-day Bordeaux, Vineyards and Chateaux boutique river cruise sailing to and from Bordeaux in 2014, usually $4150 a person twin share. The $500 pay-in-full early booking savings are available until July 31, with departure dates from April to November, 2014. Each cruise includes stateroom accommodation; all meals with complimentary wines, beer, spirits and soft drinks; excursions; free internet and Wi-Fi; and gratuities and transfers. Visit www.uniworldcruises.co.nz or see your travel agent.