December Vacation Deals
Sicily: 30% from villa specialist Italian Rentals4U
Sun Break package includes:
• Seven nights at the three-bedroom Villa Rita, in the town of Cefalù.
• Learn to make traditional Sicilian pastas and desserts during two private cooking classes with a local chef.
• A wine tasting at a local winery
• A guided tour of Cefalù, a medieval-walled port town
Cost: $2,145 ($306 per night), for six guests; book by January 31.
Booking details: Valid for travel from March 1–May 30. Use code L&TIT4U
Montenegro: 54% from the Regent Porto Montenegro
Escape and Indulge package includes:
• Four nights in a Deluxe Sea View or Premier Mountain View room.
• A three-course dinner at the hotel’s intimate waterfront restaurant.
• A welcome fruit basket
Cost: $1,780 ($445 per night), double, December 1–January 30.
Booking code: T + L Deal.
Amsterdam: 30% from the Dylan hotel
Winter Lights package includes:
• Two nights in a double room.
• A 90-minute morning canal cruise.
• A breakfast plate onboard the cruise.
• A customized welcome gift.
• Breakfast at the hotel the second morning.
Cost: $1,094 ($547 per night), double, through January 31.
New York City: 37% from midtown Manhattan’s Archer Hotel
Winter Retreat package includes:
• Three nights in a king Empire View room.
• A $100 daily credit at David Burke’s on-site bars or restaurant.
Cost: From $927 ($309 per night), double; book by February 1. Valid for travel January 1—February 28.
London: 30% from the Montague on the Gardens
English Holiday package includes:
• Three nights in a Classic double room.
• Two tickets to the Somerset House ice rink.
• Two passes to the seasonal Montague ski lodge experience
• Daily English breakfast
• Traditional English tea one afternoon of your stay
Cost: $1,091 ($363 per night), double, through January 30. Valid for travel from December 1–January 31.
Vermont: 30% from 506 On the River Inn
Woodstock Weekend package includes:
• Two nights in a Riverview king room.
• Half-price lift tickets to Killington, a 15-minute drive away.
• Welcome gift from the neighboring Farmhouse Pottery
• Daily country breakfast for two, including maple syrup from the property’s own farm
• Round-trip transportation to the slopes
• Après-ski drinks and appetizers
• Dinner for two at 506 Bistro & Bar
• Outdoor bonfire with s’mores
Cost: $499 ($249 per night), double, through January 31.
Cambodia: 30% from Shinta Mani Resort
Ancient Angkor package includes:
• Four nights in a Superior room.
• A full-day tour of the region’s temples with a private guide and driver.
• Daily breakfast
• Round-trip airport transfers
• Khmer tasting menu at on-site Cambodian restaurant, Kroya
• A set menu lunch at Kroya
• Two 60-minute massages at the spa
• A welcome amenity with local fruit
• A private tour of the Shinta Mani Foundation’s Development Center
• Early check-in and late check-out
Cost: $1,181 ($295 per night), double; book by January 31.
Booking details: Valid for travel through March 31, 2015. Email reservation.sr@shintamani.com.
Greece: 30% from Hotel Citta dei Nicliani
Taste of Greece package includes:
• Three nights in a Grande room.
• A private three-hour tour of Mani’s capital, visiting ancient sites and Greek Orthodox churches.
• A local wine and olive oil tasting
Cost: $520 ($173 per night), double, through January 30.
Booking code: TLA
PERU 30% from from JW Marriott El Convento Cusco
Inca Discovery package includes:
• Four nights in a Classic Inca room.
• A historical tour of the Incan capital.
• Two 90-minute Anta Situwai Purification massages, which incorporate ancient Incan rituals.
Cost: $1,001 ($250 per night), double, December 1–January 31.
Brazil: 30% from Vila Kalango
Follow the Sun package includes:
• Seven nights in a bungalow.
• A guided excursion through Jericoacoara National Park, culminating in a stop at pristine Riacho Doce Beach.
• Daily breakfast
• Welcome drinks
• Private airport transfers in a 4 x 4
• Two massages at the spa
Cost: $1,660 ($237 per night), double; book by January 31. Valid for travel from March 1 - June 30. Book by Jan. 31
California: 31% from Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Coast & Roast package includes:
• Two nights in a standard room.
• Cruise Mission Bay in an electric catamaran, cocktails included.
• Make s’mores in a bonfire by the beach
Cost: $269 ($135 per night), double, December 1–January 31; booking code: DECTL.
Mexico: 33% from Hacienda Encantada Resort & Spa
Nature Encounter package includes:
• Four nights in a Luxury suite.
• Horseback riding on the beach.
• A whale watching excursion.
Cost: $796 ($199 per night), double, December 1–March 30.
Nicaragua: 33% from eco-minded travel outfitter Green Pathways
Adventures in Paradise package includes:
• Two nights at the Hotel Plaza Colón, in Granada, and three at Morgan’s Rock Lodge, on the Pacific coast.
• A hike around the crater of the cloud-shrouded Mombacho volcano.
• A historical and cultural tour of colonial Granada
• Paddleboarding around the islets of Granada on the wildlife-rich Lake Nicaragua
• All internal transportation
Cost: $1,365 ($273 per night) per person, double, all-inclusive, December 1–January 31.
Zambia: 30% from Bushcamp Company
Highlights of South Luangwa package includes:
• Two nights at Mfuwe Lodge and three at the Bushcamp property of your choice.
• Spot elephants, giraffes, and buffalo on daily wildlife drives.
• Transportation from Mfuwe Lodge to Bushcamp
• Private bush brunch set up under a shaded area near an open campfire
• Visit to the Mfuwe School, which the company supports
• Discounted spa treatments at the Mfuwe Lodge
• A calendar featuring drawings made by the children of Mfuwe
Cost: From $1,653 ($331 per night) per person, double, all-inclusive; book by February 28.
Booking details: Valid for travel from January 1, 2015–July 20, 2015 and September 1–Decmeber 31, 2015. Contact katie@exploreafrica.net; booking code BCC EXPLORE.
ANGUILLA 30% from CéBlue Villas & Beach Resort
More at CéBlue package includes:
• Five nights in a three-bedroom villa.
• A boat tour through secluded Little Bay and Sandy Island.
• Dinner with wine (limit 3 bottles) for all the guests of the villa
Cost: $5,230 ($1,046 per night) for up to six people, through March 31.
Booking details: Four and five bedroom villas also available; use booking code CBAnguilla30.
Bermuda: 30% from Elbow Beach Bermuda Resort
Ride Away Sunset package includes:
• Three nights in a Premier Ocean room.
• A sunset horse-and-buggy ride with champagne.
Cost: $2,322 ($774 per night), double, December 1–April 15.
Hawaii: 30% from Turtle Bay Resort
Warm Up Your Winter package includes:
• Five nights in an Ocean room.
• A $250 credit for any resort activity, from surfing to helicopter tours.
• Daily breakfast for two
• 60-minute custom couples massage at the Nalu Kinetic Spa, including champagne and a spa gift
Cost: $2,495 ($499 per night), double, through March 27.
Booking details: Call reservations line 866/827-5312.
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