Flights to Germany

Travel dates: Depart by May 13, Return by June 13

By Aaron Brown
Travelzoo Staff

Lufthansa just released a Spring Sale to Europe including some exceptional nonstop fares to Germany.  Discounted fares to Germany start at just $280 each way and are available from cities across the U.S.

Departures are valid through May 13.  Return by June 13.  This sale must be booked by March 23.

Here are just a few sample nonstop *fares (each way).

• New York-Frankfurt … $280
• Houston-Frankfurt … $329
• Philadelphia-Frankfurt … $338
• Boston-Munich … $352
• Washington, D.C.-Munich … $352
• Chicago-Munich … $365
• Miami-Dusseldorf … $385
• San Francisco-Frankfurt … $388

*All sample fares are one-way based on roundtrip purchase.  Additional baggage charges may apply.

There are dozens of other European destinations discounted as part of this sale.  Taxes and fees of approximately $140 per roundtrip ticket are additional.

Click here to book directly with Lufthansa.  Prices displayed on the fare calendar will be total roundtrip fares including all taxes.  Look for the fares highlighted in organge to get the best deal.

6 Nights from $1585* incl.tax

This sample price: priced on 3/5/2010 for arrival on Thursday, May 20, 2010, departure from New York. Choose your own departure city and dates.

Itinerary Includes:

• International round-trip airfare
• Flight into Athens and out of Santorini
• Hotel for 2 nights in Athens
• Ferry Athens - Mykonos
• Hotel for 2 nights in Mykonos
• Ferry Mykonos - Santorini
• Hotel for 2 nights in Santorini
• Daily breakfast (if stated in hotel info)
• Hotel taxes
• NOTE:Please be advised that ferries and hydrofoils only operate between April 19 and September 30 due to weather conditions

Killenard, Ireland (outside of Dublin)

Travel dates: June 16 - August 22

Top: Heritage Resort
Bottom: Villa living room

By Allison Hollins
Travelzoo Staff

Explore Ireland’s lush countryside and top attractions by day, and then unwind at a luxurious golf and spa resort with a new special from Aer Lingus Vacation Store. Priced at $799 per person (based on four travelers) including flights, the six-night package is available during peak summer season and saves $1,000 off market rates.

Depart between June 16 - Aug. 22. The lowest rates can be found for departures made Sunday-Thursday; weekend departures are priced slightly higher. Travel is also available during the spring and fall for even lower rates.

The package includes:

• Roundtrip nonstop flights to Dublin from New York City; +$20 from Boston, +$50 from Chicago
• Six nights in a two-bedroom villa at the 5-Star Heritage Golf and Spa Resort, set in the countryside near the quaint village of Killenard, 40 minutes outside of Dublin. (Rooms here regularly go for over $500 per night)
• Full-size manual shift car for the week with unlimited mileage; upgrade to a automatic car with GPS navigation for $50 per person
• Entrance to the Belleek China Visitor Centre
• Reduced greens fees ($99 per round compared to $120) and a reduced "Heritage Spa Experience" treatment ($40 compared to $90)

The Heritage Golf and Spa Resort includes a scenic championship golf course designed by Seve Ballesteros; a 7,000-square-foot full-service spa; three restaurants; a lounge; a health club featuring a pool, indoor Jacuzzi and fitness center; and a four-mile walking trail. Popular destinations such as Kilkenny, Waterford and the Shannon region are within driving distance.

Note: The package is also available for people traveling in groups of two, three or five for slightly higher rates.

Book by March 12: Click here for more information and to book this offer online through Aer Lingus Vacation Store. To speak with an Ireland expert and book by phone, call 800-495-1632 and mention Travelzoo. Note:There is an additional convenience charge of $25 to book with an Ireland expert. Taxes are an additional $120-$130 per person.

Prague

Travel dates: Select April & October dates

By Sarah Roos
Travelzoo Staff

Spend six nights exploring Prague, Eastern Europe’s "Golden City," for $649 per person. This offer from Europe Vacations is valid for select departures in April and October, including peak spring and fall dates. Airfare alone during this travel window costs more than $800.

The Prague package includes:

• Roundtrip airfare from New York (JFK)
• Six nights at the Juno Hotel
• Daily breakfast
• Hotel taxes
• Fuel surcharges

To get the lead price, depart April 6, 8, 11, 12, 13 or Oct. 17-25. A weekend departure surcharge of $35 may apply. Other dates in April, September and October are available starting at $50 more per person.

The Juno Hotel, located in a quiet residential neighborhood, offers an authentic "local" Prague experience while still providing easy Metro access to the city center. Its service, staff and location receive solid reviews on Trip Advisor, making it a good choice for budget travelers. Hotel upgrades start at $50 more per person.

This offer expires March 12.

To learn more and to reserve, click here to visit Europe Vacations’ Web site. Or call 866-674-6211 to reserve by phone. Airport taxes of $170 apply.  

The Trans Siberian Train, The Czar’s Gold owned and operated by Lernidee Train & Cruises still has space available on the Moscow - Beijing trips this summer.

The Cruise Broker, Inc. is very proud to market these outstanding journeys. 

Out of the 10 departures there are many guaranteed departures with English as the official language.  We are also able to cater to French and Spanish speaking pax (please see listing below).

Our itineraries allow you two days in Mongolia with a chance to sample the cuisine and ride the horses!

The US$ rates are now guaranteed for bookings paid for in full by MAR 31, 2010.

Detailed info re. the lay out of compartments and amenities offered can be found on this web site Enjoy the Trans Siberian Journey videos on Trans Siberian Journey I and Trans Siberian Journey II

Other trains not owned but chartered by Lernidee:  (Please inquire)

     *  THE AMBER TRAIN: Berlin, Baltics, St. Petersburg, Belarus

     *  ARABIAN NIGHTS: Istanbul - Damascus w/Petra

     *  NAMIBIA: Windhoek - Windhoek

     *  ROVOS:  Cape Town - Dar Es Salaam

     *  THE SILK ROAD:  Ashgabat - Astana

Lernidee also operates three ships on the Mekong River in LAOS (incl. the Golden Triangle).  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISJqRbI7PPg

Languages spoken on board

MAY16-MAY31  Moscow-Beijing                    German

MAY24-JUN07   Beijing-Moscow                    English

JUN13-JUN28     Moscow-Beijing                    English

JUN21-JUL05     Beijing-Moscow              French & Spanish

JUL11-26 JUL26 Moscow-Beijing              English & French

JUL19-AUG02    Beijing-Moscow         English & Spanish

AUG08-AUG26   Moscow-Beijing                    Spanish

AUG16-AUG30   Beijing-Moscow                       French

SEP05-SEP20    Moscow-Beijing                    French

SEP13-SEP27    Beijing-Moscow                    English

                                      Rates from $5,480 pp dbl.,to $15,795 pp dbl.

                                      A maximum of 200 passengers on board

On Request ONLY:  Mongolian Excursion and on to Moscow.  Routing: Ulan Bator,

Lake Baikal, Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, Kazan, Moscow.

On Request ONLY:  Vladivostok to Moscow via Ulan-Ude

On Request ONLY:  A three night St.Petersburg sightseeing extension

On Request ONLY:  Moscow to Vladivostok, via Lake Baikal and Ulan-Ude

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Rates are minimum per person double in US $ and guaranteed when paid in full by MAR31,

2010.  Excursions and hotel nights in Beijing and Moscow are included.  In key cities passengers spend the nights in hotels, thus getting a flavor of Russia and the local people.  This is a very important part of our philosophy.  Detailed rates/itineraries will be emailed to you upon request.

Barcelona, Spain

Travel dates: Feb. 17-March 15; March 27-May 1 +$150

By Sarah Roos
Travelzoo Staff

Spend six nights in Barcelona for $599 per person. This offer fromgo-today.com is valid for travel Feb. 17 - March 15 and saves up to $200 off the cost of booking everything individually. Travel March 27-May 1 for $150 more per person.

The Barcelona package includes:

• Roundtrip airfare from New York (JFK) on British Airways
• Six nights at the Hotel Covadonga
• Daily breakfast
• Hotel taxes
• Fuel surcharges

Travelzoo’s Barcelona office confirms that the centrally-located Hotel Covadonga, which is surrounded by posh shops and scenic avenues, is perfect for exploring all that Barcelona has to offer.  Dozens of TripAdvisor reviews also agree that the hotel’s location, access to public transportation and room quality make it a great choice for budget travelers.

Hotel upgrades and additional departure cities are available for slightly more — click below for details.

To learn more and to reserve, click here to visit go-today.com. Or call 800-227-3235 to reserve by phone. Note: Prices listed on go-today’s Web site will initially appear as $699 per person. Enter promo code TZBCN1 at checkout to get an immediate $100 off per person. Airport taxes of $135 apply.  This offer expires Feb. 19.  

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Typically when you think of summer holidays you begin to conjure up images of sitting on the beach all day sipping an umbrella drink, but more and more holidaymakers are moving to the city for their holidays, European cities specifically.

Obviously European cities are popular for a multitude of reasons: The history, the cuisine, the shopping.  There is something for everyone and it’s clearly a trend that many people looking to take holidays this year with many british tourists leaving the beaches of Spain and Greece in favour of city breaks all over the continent.

The main favourites for British tourists are Rome, Paris and Barcelona as they are well known.  Paris has many famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, L’Arc De Triomphe and the Louvre for the art lovers out there.  Rome also has a lot of historic remains from the days when Rome ruled most of Europe, amazing structure such as the Coliseum and the Circo Massimo have stood the test of time and can still be visited to this day.

There are plenty of other cities worthy of visiting though other than the big three of Western Europe, many of these can be reached by train from the previously mentioned big cities.  One such attraction is Venice which is famous for being the city built on waterways rather than roads.  Venice has been seen in many movies such as Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the new Italian Job and the recent James Bond movie Casino Royale.  Not far from Venice is Milan which is famed for being one of the fashion capitals of the world.Â

Some tour operators may offer deals where you can have multiple stops on your trip to add a bit of variety.  One such instance could be getting flights to Romeor Venice, staying a few nights and then catching a train to Rome or Milan.  Near to Venice is also Lake Garda which can provide a break from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Other popular cities include Amsterdam and Prague, tow recent favourites for stag and hen weekends but also have amazing sights to see.  Prague is a brilliant example of Eastern European culture with buildings and architecture than is amazing to see especially when the snow has fallen.

flights to these cities can normally be found fairly cheap due to many holidays being booked in parts, one place for your hotel, and one place for your car hire and another for the cheap flights that get you there.

A lot of companies allow you to compose your own holiday and so you get to take on the role of a travel agent and make the perfect holiday for yourself.  These multi-stop city breaks ensure you can see all the places you want to in a short space of time, depending on how much you want to see you could spend only a day or two in one location or you could spend a week, with this kind of holiday you’re the boss and you can march to the beat of your own drum.

Rome, Italy

Travel dates: Select dates through March

By Sarah Roos
Travelzoo Staff

Spend six nights in The Eternal City for $649 — a savings of $500 off the cost of packaging this vacation separately. Offered on select departure dates through March, this Rome vacation from go-today.com includes:

• Roundtrip airfare to Rome from New York City
• Six nights’ accommodations at a 3.5-star hotel
• Breakfast daily
• Hotel taxes and service charges
• Airline fuel surcharges

Hotel upgrades are also available, starting at $100 more per person.

Book by Feb. 5: Click here for details and to book with go-today.com. Or call 800-227-3235 to reserve over the phone. Note: Prices listed on go-today’s Web site will initially appear as $749 per person. Enter promo code TZ012710 at checkout to get an immediate $100 off per person. Airport taxes of $170 apply. 

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Eurail pass is a wonderful plan for everybody who travels to Europe. One can have a gala round in Europe, with the Eurail pass in the pocket. It gives flexibility, convenience and economy, at the same time. Your pass can extend up to nearly 2 months, if you wish. There is several kind of Eurail pass available, according to the need of the travelers. They include, Eurail travel day pass, Eurail flexi-pass, Eurail saver pass, Eurail youth pass, Eurail single country pass, Eurail regional pass, Eurail select pass and Eurail global pass.

Ahead of starting your trip to Europe, make a good knowledge on the Eurail pass and book it too. Many people prefer to pick up the pass when reaching Europe, to avoid missing it anywhere during the travel. But it takes time, which you can spend trotting around the area.

European railway network is a compile of 20 different countries, where they have regular connecting trains, everyday. With the wide options on the Eurail pass, you can easily pick out the right form for you and you need not pay additional money for the unused tickets for train. Some tickets will go unused, especially when you travel around the area, which is unfamiliar to you. Single country Eurail pass starts at $57, a nominal rate in Europe.

Eurail select pass is an ideal pass owing to its flexible nature. With a select pass, you can visit three or four or five European countries. The travel days may vary from 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 10 over complete 2 months. When it booked for 5 countries, then you get the stretched days for 15. Both consecutive and non-consecutive days can be used for traveling with Eurail select pass. The youth rail pass can also be included with Eurail select pass.

In a standard Eurail select pass, usually first class traveling is allotted for all. If you include the saver pass with select pass, 2 to 5 in a group can travel together in the first class compartment. Select pass for youth includes second class option for the chaps less than 26 years.

Apart from the basic amenities, additional vantages go along with Eurail select pass. You can have discounts on train travel, ferry and even in some bus fares, when you are employing the associated companies. (Know which are associated). Further, you can avail hotel discounts. These offers are not always the same, so you need to check for details, prior to booking.

Paris

Travel dates: Select dates through March: +$100 in April, May

By Sarah Roos
Travelzoo Staff

Spend six nights in Paris for $699 — about the price of airfare alone. Offered on select departure dates through March, this special from go-today.com saves up to $500 off the cost of putting it together yourself.

The Paris package includes:

• Roundtrip airfare to Paris from New York City
• Six nights’ accommodations at the Comfort Lamarck
• Breakfast daily
• Hotel taxes and service charges
• Airline fuel surcharges

Located in Paris’ colorful 18th district, the budget-class Comfort Lamarck is a short walk to the famous Sacre Couer Church and the Moulin Rouge. The Metro is located across the street, offering easy access to the rest of the city. Many hotel upgrades are available, starting at $70 more per person.

The $699 price is good for March departures. Travel in April or May for just $100 more per person.

Book by Jan. 31: Click here for details and to book with go-today.com.  Or call 800-227-3235 to reserve over the phone. Note: Airport taxes of $170 apply. 

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