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SPAIN AND MOROCCO

A Christmas departure of Insight Vacations' 18-day Treasures of Spain, Portugal and Morocco tour is now $499 off. It features Insight's Signature Events such as a dinner and Flamenco show in Seville. December 21 departure only costs $3500 a person twin share when booked before November 14. Phone 1300 301 672. See insightvacations.com.

PHUKET

Escape to luxury Phuket resort Sri Panwa for Christmas. Deal includes three nights in a one-bedroom ocean view pool suite, champagne on arrival, transfers, a Thai dinner, spa treatment for two plus more. The Baba Pool Club will feature a special Christmas menu.  From around $3785 (THB108,000) a room twin share for stays including Christmas Eve.

To book, email chill@sripanwa.com and mention "Christmas Package". See sripanwa.com.

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CHINA

Direct Flights is offering low-cost airfares to China with Singapore Airlines, departing Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane. Return to Beijing and Shanghai is $891 – $909, and return to Chengdu is $920 – $938.

On sale until November 6 and valid for departures January 16 – March 31, 2015. Phone 1300 234 909. See directflights.com.au.

SYDNEY

Vibe Hotel Rushcutters is offering a family room for a price that essentially equates to two rooms for the price of one.  The package includes a guest room with a king bed and an interconnecting room with two single beds.

From $171 a night (usually around $300). Sale and stays till December 31. See tfehotels.com.

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SINGAPORE AND AUSTRALIA

A 20-night cruise and rail package including a cruise on Legend of the Seas and a train journey on the Indian Pacific represents savings of up to $3000. In the package, three days in Singapore, 14-night SEA and northwest Australian coast cruise, then an Indian Pacific Australian crossing.

Departs September 10, 2015 and costs from $3399 a person twin share. Phone 1300 369 848. See ecruising.travel.

FRANCE

See Paris, the Riviera, Bordeaux, and more during a 12-day Highlights of France tour,  now $500 off June 3 or September 23 departure. Includes return economy airfares to Paris, 11 nights accommodation in three-star hotels, some meals and excursions.

Costs $3099 a person twin share. Phone 1300 813 391. See ditravel.com.au.

TOUR WATCH

The world's largest nautical event, the 8000-boat Sail Amsterdam, will unfurl in the Netherlands in August, 2015, and Cruise Express is providing a chance to be part of it. This 16-night holiday package starts with a flight from Australia to Oslo on August 13, 2015; then there's three nights' accommodation in the Norwegian capital before the eight-night voyage aboard the 310-passenger Wind Surf from Oslo to Dover, England. Visit the Norwegian port of Kristiansand before arriving in Amsterdam on August 19 for the grand Parade of Sail. There's an overnight stay in Amsterdam, then Dutch and Belgian port calls till arrival in Dover and three nights in London. The return flight is from London.

The price is $7999 a person, twin-share. Phone 1300 764 509. See cruiseexpress.com.au.