Holiday ideas: Australian tours; local cruises; air safaris: Canada adventure
Earlybird savings are up for grabs on a range of Australian tours, and there’s a new addition to the air safari market.
Get in early
Australia
Travel Marvel has announced savings of up to $1400 a couple on 20 Australian itineraries in 2022-23. The trips range from six to 18 days, with the West Coast Adventure from Perth to Darwin one of the longer offerings. It includes visits to The Pinnacles of Nambung National Park, Shark Bay and Monkey Mia, Broome and the Kimberley’s El Questro Wilderness Park.
Fine print From $8995 a person, twin-share; book by February 28 next year.
Life is suite
Afloat
Princess Cruises’ Suite September sale enables third and fourth guests to sail free with bookings on suites and mini-suites. Also on offer is up to $400 onboard spending money. The deals apply to selected voyages departing from Australia. A 13-day Fiji and South Pacific round-trip voyage from Sydney visits Isle of Pines, Noumea and Mystery Island plus three Fijian ports.
Fine print Departs December 8 and 16 next year; from $2138 a person, twin-share. Book by September 30.
Jet set, go
South Australia
South Australian wine tour operator Coast and Co is branching out into air safaris that cater to private groups of up to six people. A six-day return trip from Melbourne explores the wines and wildlife of McLaren Vale and the Fleurieu Peninsula before heading to Kangaroo Island, where Seal Bay and Flinders Chase National Park are on the agenda. Accommodation includes KI’s Stranraer Homestead.
Fine print From $11,495 a person, based on a group of six; available all year round.
The white stuff
Canada
See the best of Canada’s west on a 12-day, small-group tour that includes two nights at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Visit Vancouver before departing for Banff National Park. Snow-shoeing, a horse-drawn sleigh ride and gondola jaunt are part of the package, along with the chance to see the northern lights near Yellowknife, gateway to the North West Territories.
Fine print From $6999 a person, twin-share. Departures from December 8, 2022 to March 20, 2023.
In the news
Adelaide’s Oval Hotel is celebrating its first birthday with 20 per cent discounts on September bookings for stays until January 31 next year. Guests will be in the running to win a Suite Escape for two, including RoofClimb experience, dinner with wine at Five Regions Restaurant, suite accommodation and room-service breakfast.
Globus has released a range of affordable off-peak European escapes for 2022-23. Destinations include Greece, Spain, Poland, Britain, Ireland and Italy.
The Sculpture Biennale at the Great Ocean Road town of Lorne has been rescheduled from November to run from March 12-April 3 next year.
Writer and performer Ruby Boukabou has launched a follow-up to her book The Art Lover’s Guide to Paris. The Architecture Lover’s Guide to Paris includes six self-guided walking tours plus a swag of touring, accommodation and dining suggestions; $38.40.
