LUCKY FOR ASSAM
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Save an early bird 10 per cent on Indian river cruises for 2016. The deal applies to cruises aboard Assam Bengal Navigation's colonial-style river vessels following a range of itineraries throughout the diverse Indian regions of Assam and Bengal.
One is the seven-night Historic Hugli cruise along the River Hugli. Visit Kolkata, the battlefield of Plassey, and the many monuments and mosques of the medieval Islamic capital of Gaur. A highlight of the cruise is visiting the Bengali terracotta temples. The discount price is $1785 a person, twin-share.
Offer on sale till December 23. Phone 1300 783 188. See activetravel.com.au.
TAKE THE PLUNGE
Stay three nights for the price of two at the five-star Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay in a one-bedroom villa with breakfast daily and return private transfers. The Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay offers elegant private villas with ocean views and private plunge pools. The property includes an Indonesian spa and hilltop and ocean-side dining.
The price is from $1679 a person, twin share. There is the option to upgrade to a Deluxe Ocean View One Bedroom Villa from an extra $206 a person. The offer is on sale till February 29, unless sold out prior, for travel April 1 – July 14 and September 1 – 30.
Phone 1800 044 066. See travel-associates.com.au.
THE BEST OF VIETNAM
Travelbay's 10-day Highlights of Vietnam tour comes with 58 per cent savings. Travelling from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, the package includes nine nights' accommodation, two domestic flights, a cooking lesson, and a free outfit from a tailor. You get to explore Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, spend a night on a junk cruise in Halong Bay and visit Hoi An as well as ancient temples. You'll also experience canals, floating markets and villages on a tour of the Mekong Delta and visit the Cu Chi tunnels.
The price is $679 twin share for a package worth $1599. The deal is valid till December 31 for departures throughout 2016. Phone 1800 020 020. See travelbay.com.
LONDON CALLING
This package bundles up accommodation and activities in one of the world's great cities, London. You get four nights at the five-star The Royal Horseguards in a Deluxe Room, with 2pm checkout, English breakfast daily, and 20 per cent discount on food and beverages in the hotel. The package also includes a London Eye Standard Ticket with interactive capsule guides and entry to the 4D cinema experience, a ticket to and London Showboat Dinner Cruise with welcome drink, four course set menu dinner and half-bottle of wine. The Royal Horseguards is a refurbished Victorian property on the River Thames near the London Eye.
The price is from $1286 a person twin share. Valid for sale until December 31 for travel January 17 – March 21. Phone 1300 799 783 and quote deal code 3806546. See escapetravel.com.au.
WALK THE LINE
The Line Hotel occupies a mid-century building in the Koreatown neighbourhood of Los Angeles. Rooms are industrial-style with exposed concrete walls and designer furnishings. There's free wi-fi throughout, and downstairs, a restaurant by celebrity chef Roy Choi as well as a cool lobby bar and canteen. There's also an outdoor pool with popular greenhouse "commissary".
The Line is offering free upgrade to a Hollywood Hills view room, a $35 food and drink credit to be used in one of the onsite restaurants or bars, discounted valet parking and a guaranteed 1pm late checkout. Conditions apply.
Rooms from $230 a night for a two-night stay. See thelinehotel.com.
JULIETTA JAMESON