The A-List: Best Travel Deals of the
Week
"A" is for affordable. Log on every Tuesday for our top picks. Rates are listed in U.S. dollars and are based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted; rates for hotels and tours outside the U.S. may be a little higher or lower, depending on daily fluctuations of the exchange rate. Deals are subject to availability.
Exotic Journeys: Luxury Train Tour of India from $4,490
The 17-day "Royal Adventure—Palace On Wheels" tour features five nights aboard the luxury train Palace on Wheels and visits to Delhi, Jaipur, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, the Ranthambhore Tiger Preserve, the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, the Taj Mahal at Agra, Khajuraho, Varanasi, and Kathmandu. Rates start at $4,490 (coach-class), $6,690 (business-class), or $8,240 (first-class), including round-trip airfare, airport transfers, the train trip, deluxe hotel accommodations (three nights in Delhi, two nights in Jaipur, and one night each in Agra, Khajuraho, Varanasi, Kathmandu); meals, city tours, monument entrance fees, English-speaking guides, cultural performances, Ganges cruises, and camel and elephant rides. (Save up to 15 percent.) Trips depart from New York, Newark, and Chicago; discount is offered only on September 25 departures. Call +1 312 475 0655 or 800 554 6342 (U.S. and Canada). More info >>
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa in Santa Ana Pueblo: Father's Day Rates from
$225
The "Father's Day Weekend" package at
the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa in Santa Ana
Pueblo, New Mexico, offers a one-night stay, and
two-for-the-price-of-one offers including dinner
(Friday), golf (Saturday), and horseback riding (Sunday)
from $225 per couple, per night. (Save up to 40
percent.) Available from June 17 to 19. Call +1 505
867 1234 or 800 554 9288 (U.S. and Canada). Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort &
Spa >>
United Airlines: Fly to
International Destinations from $198 R/T
With
the "Destination: Summer" fare sale, save on flights to
Asia, Australia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and
Europe. Sample offers: fly round-trip between Denver and
Puerto Vallarta from $198, Chicago and Bermuda from
$258, Boston and Aruba from $298, Seattle and Tokyo from
$708, and Los Angeles and Melbourne from $1,042. Travel
dates, advance purchase requirements, and minimum stay
guidelines vary by route. Purchase ticket by June 16
(Asia and Australia) or June 20 (all other
destinations). Book online. United
Airlines >>
Greater Houston Convention and
Visitors Bureau: Fourth of July Hotel Rooms from
$57
Save up to 54 percent on room rates at 22
participating hotels from June 30 to July 4. Rates start
from $57 to $119 per night, per couple, depending on the
property. Participating hotels include the Four Seasons
Houston, Courtyard by Marriott Downtown, Embassy Suites
Houston SW, Holiday Inn-Houston Intercontinental, Hotel
ICON, and Hyatt Regency Houston. On July Fourth, the
city will hold "Chevy's Freedom Over Texas," which will
feature live entertainment by Clint Black, LeAnn Rimes,
and more, along with food booths, fireworks, rides and
games. A complete list of properties is available
online. Make reservations directly with the
participating hotel in which you wish to stay. Greater Houston Convention and
Visitors Bureau >>
The Ritz-Carlton in the U.S.,
Caribbean, and Mexico: Couples Escape from
$179
Through September 5, save up to 25
percent at Ritz-Carlton Resorts and Hotels in Florida,
Georgia, Louisiana, the Caribbean, and Mexico with
"Reconnect" packages. Rates start from $179 to $389 per
couple, depending on the property, including a one-night
stay, breakfast, and one destination-specific activity.
Activities include spa treatment, sailing excursions,
museum tickets, and historical tours. Featured cities
include Naples, Florida; South Beach, Miami; Cancun,
Mexico; Rose Hall, Jamaica; St. Thomas, US Virgin
Islands; and Reynolds Plantation, Georgia. (A complete
list of participating properties is available online.)
Call 800 241 3333 (U.S. and Canada). The
Ritz-Carlton >>
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