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News India Times October 9, 2015
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By Carol Sottili & Andrea Sachs
Land
The
San Diego Zoo
and
Safari Park
are
offering
free admission to children
ages
11 and younger through October. In
addition, the wildlife venues will feature
special activities every weekend, such as
the Cheetah Run demo at the park and the
new Dr. Zoolittle Show at the zoo. A paid
adult must accompany all children under
the age of 15. Tickets for both attractions
normally start at $48 for adults (age 12 and
older) and $38 for kids (ages 3-11). Info:
zoo.sandiegozoo.org/kidsfree.
TourCrafters has
Paris packages
for
less
than $500
. A four-night deal costs $269
per person double and includes four nights
at the three-star Le Quartier Bercy
(normally from $522), daily buffet
breakfast, arrival transfer and taxes. A
Paris and Nice package starts at $439 per
person double and includes airport
transfer, four nights’ hotel in Paris, two
nights’ lodging in Nice, four-day car rental,
breakfasts and taxes. Travel Nov. 1-March
31.
Info: 800-482-5995,
.
Save 20 percent
at more than 45
Marriott Vacation Club properties in
Europe, the Caribbean and the
United States
. For example, a two-
bedroom villa at Marriott’s Frenchman’s
Cove in St. Thomas now starts at $316 a
night, including taxes, a savings of $79.
Stay through Dec. 17. Offer is open to
members of the Marriott Rewards
program; membership is free. Deal is
offered daily at Hawaii and Caribbean
properties; Sunday-Thursday stays
required at other locations. Info: 800-845-
5279,
Request
promo code M11.
Sea
MSC Cruises is offering free extras on 2016
and 2017 Caribbean cruises aboard one of
its newest ships, the 4,345-passenger MSC
Divina. The offer varies based on cabin
category. For example, an interior cabin
receives a $100 shipboard credit and a
balcony cabin earns a $300 shipboard
credit, 20 drink vouchers (value of $168)
and dinner for two in a specialty restaurant
(worth $136). A seven-night cruise
departing Miami on Feb. 13, for example,
starts at $688 per person double for an
interior cabin; balcony staterooms start at
$1,078, including taxes. Book by Oct. 31.
Info: 877-665-4655,
Hurtigruten is offering a free pre-cruise
hotel stay and transfers on its six-day
Southbound Coastal Voyage in Norway.
The cruise from Kirkenes to Bergen starts
at $872 per person double for an inside
cabin (down from $1,759) and from $1,071
for an outside cabin (was $1,887),
including taxes and port fees. Price
includes transfers; one night at the Thon
Hotel Kirkenes (or similar lodging) with
breakfast; all onboard meals; entrance fee
to the Hurtigruten Museum; and
gratuities. Also receive a free upgrade to an
outside cabin on select dates in October,
November and December. Use promo code
US15KKNPRESUMMER. Valid through
Dec. 31. Hotel rate is typically from $140.
Info: 844-226-9848,
Air
Scandinavian Airlines is offering sale fares
to 10 cities in Europe, including
Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Munich and
Warsaw. For example, round-trip fare
fromWashington Dulles to Oslo starts at
$796, including taxes. Other airlines are
matching, but fare typically starts at about
$914. Travel Nov. 3-March 16. Saturday-
night minimum stay required. For
cheapest flights, travel Monday-Thursday.
Book by Oct. 12 at
.
Package
SmarTours is offering discounts of up to
$800 on its Best of Italy tour. Price now
starts at $2,999 per person double; pay by
check and receive an additional $100 off.
The tour includes round-trip airfare from
New York to Venice, with return from
Rome; two nights’ lodging in Venice, two
nights in Florence and three nights in
Rome; daily tours with entrance fees; land
transport and tour guide; 11 meals; airport
transfers; and taxes. The April 13 and June
8 trips fly into Milan before continuing on
to Venice and include a city tour. For the
lowest price, depart April 13. Book by Oct.
29. Info: 800-337-7773,
Call for best fares 800-357-4230