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Friday, November 16, 2012

Relax - World at your feet

WANT to get away?

Making a booking is easy, whether you?re planning a trip to Bali, Taiwan, Vietnam or Japan.

The following travel providers and hotels have deals and packages you should get clued in on.

TOURS & PACKAGES

- ASA HOLIDAYS

Expect hot deals to locations like the United States, China, India and South Korea. For travel this month and the next, consider packages like the five-day Splendour of Ha Long Bay tour, with an overnight stay on a junk; or the seven-day Unforgettable Hokkaido tour, which will take you to Noboribetsu, Lake Toya, Otaru, Sounkyo, Abashiri and Sapporo.

Call 6303-5303, or visit www.asaholiday.com for details.

- APPLE VACATIONS

Ask about the Japanese New Year Special direct-flight package to Hokkaido, which takes you straight into a winter wonderland. You?ll get to experience a New Year dinner and countdown party, and visit a hot spring.

Call 6533-5161 or visit applevacations.com.sg

- FIVE STAR TOURS

Expect packages to China, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Japan and more. Ask about the six-day Lovely Taiwan Tour, which takes you through Taipei, Miaoli, Taichung and Nantou. You?ll experience everything from fruit picking, to walking through a lavender forest.

Call 6533-5555, or visit sg.fivestarsonline.com

- GLOBAL HOLIDAYS

Check out this operator?s Super Value Taiwan promotions, which include a countryside minsu (homestay). You get to design your own package, and even get a driver and vehicle at your service.

Call 6822-2110, or e-mail corporate@globalholidays.com.sg for more information and for a full list of packages.

- LUXURY TOURS & TRAVEL

From a simple airport transfer and sightseeing tours to worldwide hotel accommodation and tour packages, this operator has got it all. Call 6733-2808 or visit www.luxury.com.sg

- NEW SHAN TRAVEL

See Taipei, Hualien, Taitung and Kaohsiung with this travel operator, which is offering packages to Taiwan. Also look out for year-end specials and gifts like cameras and luggage with some packages. Call 6481-1181, or visit www.newshan.com

- PRESTIGE TOURS

Prestige offers customised packages. Travel packages include those for leisure, golf, spa, cruise and shopping. Call 6733-9007.

- HOTELS IN MALAYSIA

Travelling to Malaysia?s East Coast? Book a stay at the four-star Holiday Villa Beach Resort & Spa Cherating in Pahang.

Ask about its The Sunshine Is On Us package, with rooms going at just RM80 (S$32) nett per person per night, valid until Feb 28 next year.

Call +60-3-2162-2922 or visit www.holidayvillahotels.com

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