Holidays under $1,000: Phuket, China, Hunter Valley
Our round-up of the best holiday packages you can book for $1,000 or less.
Have an exotic trip on an 8-day tour around China, spend a few nights sipping wine on a getaway to Hunter Valley, bask in the sun for 10 days in Phuket or cruise from Brisbane on a food and wine cruise with this week’s stellar deals on holidays that won’t break the bank.
$959: 10-night escape to Phuket including flights
Spend 10 nights at the dreamy Cape Sienna Hotel & Villas where you can be spoiled all holiday long with access to Kamala Beach and a pool deck, poolside bar, sky bar and spa.
You don't just get flights with this deal but also 10 nights in a sea view studio, daily breakfast, a welcome drink and fruit in your room on arrival, two cocktails at the sky bar, late checkout, two spa treatments or dinner for two and 30% off spa treatments.
Need to know:
- Price is per person based on a twin share
- Flights depart Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, and Adelaide and include carry-on luggage
- Travel dates: 26 April - 20 June, 11 July - 20 September, 4 - 31 October, 1 - 25 April, 21 June - 10 July, 21 September - 3 October 2018
$658: 3 night wine and food cruise for 2
Foodie lovers can hop on this 3-night cruise from Brisbane with P&O to learn how to mix your favourite drinks, find the perfect coffee and become cheese connoisseurs. Between all that you can relax at the spa, enjoy the child-free sundeck, shop, chill by the pool and have a movie night.
This cruise includes all meals, entertainment, port taxes and daily activities.
Need to know:
- Price is for 2 people based on a twin share
- Cruise departs from Brisbane
- Travel dates: 30 August - 2 September 2018
$899: 8-day classic China tour with flights
Take in the highlights of China as you uncover the country’s must-visit spots such as Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, the Great Wall and the vibrant streets of Shanghai.
This tour includes round-trip airfare, 6 nights in 4-star hotels, a bullet train ticket from Beijing to Shanghai, airport transfers, breakfast daily, private coach transportation and all site entry fees.
Need to know:
- Price is per person based on a twin share
- Flights depart from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth
- Travel departure dates: 22 February, 15 March, 29 March, 5 April (surcharge applies), 19 April (surcharge applies), 10 May, 21 June (surcharge applies), 19 July (surcharge applies), 16 August, 30 August, 13 September, 27 September (surcharge applies), 11 October (surcharge applies), 25 October.
$249: 2 or 3 night Hunter Valley getaway
Trade the city life for a few nights in the Hunter Valley on the 26 acre property of Estate Tuscany-Pokolbin.
This mini getaway includes 2 or 3 nights in the olive grove room, a cooked breakfast for 2 people, canapes upon arrival, a $30 food credit at the on-site restaurants and more discounts on wine, shuttles to other cellar doors and massages.
Need to know:
- Price is based on 2 people in a twin share
- Blackout dates: 30 March - 2 April, 8 June - 11 June 2018 and all wedding, concert and event weekends
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