FED: Travel news in brief

AAP General News (Australia)
04-28-2000
FED: Travel news in brief

SHORT ESCAPES

Qantas Holidays have complied a guide for those looking for a short getaway to a destination
in Australia or the South Pacific.

Some of the available trips include Adelaide from $102 per person including two nights
in the Hotel Adelaide International, breakfast, a drink voucher and late check-out.

The two night Port Douglas offer is from $210 per person, staying at Radisson Treetops
Resort, a room upgrade, sparkling wine and a one-hour massage.

For $144 you can spend two nights at the Quality Inn Downtown in Canberra including
continental breakfast, wine on arrival, room upgrade and late check-out.

International destinations include New Zealand, Fiji and Vanuatu.

The packages do not include airfares.

For bookings call Qantas on 13 14 15.

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TATTOO

Since 1950 the Edinburgh Tattoo has been one of the major tourist attractions of the
British summer.

The presentation of military music, history and Scottish pageantry will take place
from August 4-26.

Performances take place at 9pm Monday to Friday and at 7.30pm and 10.30pm on Saturdays.

A firework spectacular follows the 10.30 show.

Tickets for the Tattoo can be bought through Keith Prowse Australia for $84. Tickets
for the Saturday late show are $92.

Packages including twin share accommodation and breakfast as well as admission to the
Tattoo are from $186 per person.

For details call Keith Prowse on 02 9964 9911.

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RETREAT

For those in need of a short break to a country retreat Sunlover Holidays is offering
a two night package to the Old Hidden Vale Retreat, near Grandchester.

Located west of Ipswich, the Old Hidden Vale Retreat package offers cooked breakfasts,
late check-out and an $80 restaurant voucher.

The package costs $165 per person and is available until June 30.

For details contact a Queensland Travel Centre or a travel agent.

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MARBLES

The Devil's Marbles and Pebbles have put Tennant Creek on the tourist map.

The Marbles, one hour south of Tennant Creek, are accessible from the Sturt Highway
via a self-guided walking trail.

The trail features signs explaining the current geological processes of the site as
well as how the Devil's Marbles were formed.

Ten kilometres north of Tennant Creek are the lesser known Devil's Pebbles, an Aboriginal
women's dreaming site.

The Pebbles are accessible from the Sturt Highway via a dirt road.

The Tennant Creek Cup will take place on May 13, adding to the Northern Territory experience.

Details call the Tennant Creek Information Centre on 08 8962 3388.

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CUP

The Melbourne Cup may be months away but those in-the-know are already planning their trip.

Travelmarvel has released a series of Melbourne Cup packages which include accommodation,
transfers to the race course, Cup entry and a race book, a Cup day champagne breakfast
at the Moonee Valley course and discounts on day tours.

The two night Home Straight package is from $565 twin share.

The $1375 five night package includes entry to the Victoria Derby and the Oaks Ladies
day as well as the Cup itself.

The first 500 people to book and pay will be put into a draw for $2000 cash to be announced
at the Cup breakfast.

Details from Travelmarvel on 1300-300-036.

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FLIGHTS

Although the peak European tourist season is about to begin Student Flights are offering
discount airfares for below the $2000 mark.

During June and August Student Flights will offer return airfares from Adelaide, Sydney,
Brisbane, Melbourne and Carins starting at $1389.

Details call Student Flights on 1800 069 063.

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BATTLEFIELDS

For those interested in the American Civil War the Experts 40th Tour of American Civil
War Battlefields will provide the chance to visit the most famous historic sites.

The tour will be led by Civil War historian Ken Hayes and will travel through areas
including New York, Niagara Falls, Gettysburg, Harper's Ferry, and Williamsburg before
ending in Washington.

Some sites of the four-year war that will be visited include the Sharpsburg battlefields,
the Gettysburg Cemetery, the Hall of Valour Civil War Museum at Newmarket and Ford's Theatre
where President Lincoln was assassinated.

The 18-day trip leaves Australia on September 18.

The tour costs from $6590 per person twin share including airfares, tours, sightseeing
and daily breakfasts.

For details contacts Phil Hoffmann Travel on 08 8294 2033.

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PIER ONE

Sydney's over-water hotel, the Pier One Parkroyal is offering a corporate rate for
the business traveller.

From May to the end of August the hotel will offer a free room upgrade, breakfast,
a shirt press and shoe shine for $260 per night per person.

Business equipment is available in each room, including two data port connections,
a 59cm laptop-connect television with Internet access and voicemail facilities.

The hotel's lobby offers computer workstations, email and Internet connections, scanning,
colour printing, copy facilities and a 24-hour secretarial service.

The hotel also offers views of Sydney harbour and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

For details call the Pier One Parkroyal on 02 8298 9999.

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ITALIAN LAKES

Throughout May, August and September seven-day tours of the gardens and villas of the
Italian Lakes district will be available through the Travel Associates.

The tour will feature four nights in the city of Lake Como and two nights on the shores
of Lake Stresa.

Included in the itinerary are visits to the azalea and rhododendron gardens of the
Villa Carlotta, the village of Bellagio and the Villa Taranto at Stresa which features
4000 species of plants and flowers.

Accommodation during the tour is in four-star hotels with breakfast included each day.

Three lunches and three dinners are also included.

The tour is limited to 30 guests and costs $2785 per person.

For details call the Travel Associates on 1800 044 066.

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