Travel deals, from a Scotland whisky tour to Costa Rica
A Scottish Whisky Break tour includes four nights in Edinburg, Scotland. Credit: Fotolia
Vacation deals of the week.
SCOTLAND
Great Value Vacations is offering savings on its four-night Scottish Whisky Break tour. The trip now starts at $1,388 a person double and includes round-trip airfare from New York's JFK to Edinburgh; four nights at the Crowne Plaza Edinburgh-The Roxburghe Hotel; a visit to the Scotch Malt Whisky Society; daylong tour of the surrounding countryside, including a stop at the Aberfeldy Distillery; 24-hour Edinburgh City Tour bus ticket; daily Scottish breakfast; one afternoon tea; airport transfers; and taxes. Available Nov. 1 through April 30, with lowest prices in January. No deadline to book, but package is based on availability.
INFO 800-896-4600, greatvaluevacations.com
WALKING TOURS
CW Adventure is waiving the single supplement fee on 14 trips in 2014. The fee-free guided walking trips are offered in Europe (Italy, Austria, Iceland, Ireland, Spain, Wales and more), Washington state's Olympia Peninsula and Costa Rica. Prices and savings vary. For example, the seven-night Spain: Granada-to-Seville trip costs $4,398 a person. Trip includes all accommodations with private bathrooms; most meals, including wine or beer with dinner; transportation and local guides; entrance fees and special events; and taxes. Depart June 1, Sept. 14 or Sept. 28. Limited availability, so book early.
INFO 800-464-9255, cwadventure.com
COSTA RICA
Los Suenos Marriott Ocean & Golf Resort in Costa Rica is offering reduced rates, plus a resort credit, on bookings through Nov. 30. The deal starts at $149 a night and includes a $100 resort credit per stay. Add 13-percent taxes. Two-night minimum required. Stay May 1-Oct. 1. Request promo code ZXO.
INFO 800-228-9290, marriott.com/sjols
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean is offering savings of 50 percent for the second passenger sharing a cabin on select Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific cruises departing Jan. 12, 2014, through April 19, 2015. For example, a 10-night Tasmania cruise on the Rhapsody of the Seas, sailing round-trip from Sydney on Feb. 7, 2015, is $1,479 for the first passenger and $680 for the second. Add port charges of $118 each. Book by Thursday.
INFO 866-562-7625, royalcaribbean.com
