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17 December 8, 2017 The top daily news website in the United States www.newsindiatimes.com Find us on: To Advertise Contact : Tel: 212-675-7515 Fax: 212-675-7624 e-mail: advertising@newsindia-times.com TRAVEL Travel deals: An airfare sale to Europe and a London special honors the royal engagement By Carol Sottili, Andrea Sachs Land In honor of the royal engagement, Trafalgar is taking 10 percent off two of its London tours . The eightday London Explorer, which visits London, Windsor and Oxford, starts at $2,385 per person double; the nine­ day Delights of London and Paris starts at $2,605. Both trips include premium accom­ modations, multiple meals, transportation and taxes. As a bonus, the tour operator will throw in afternoon tea for two (valued at $136) at the Milestone, a fivestar hotel across fromKensington Palace. Book by Dec. 11. Several departures in 2018. Info: 8665131995, trafalgar.com/usa. Visit Santa Barbara has teamed up with several of the California area’s hotels to offer deals on travel through March 31. With the Revive and Thrive offer, get at least 20 percent off at 17 hotels and resorts. For example, book a Friday and Saturday night at Hotel Santa Barbara and receive Sunday night free; three nights in early March costs $500, including taxes, a savings of $199. With the deal, guests also receive the Miss Nothing Experience Kit, which in­ cludes five tokens good for discounts at 21 wineries, restaurants, retailers, tour providers and attractions. Blackout dates and other restrictions vary. Info: 805966­ 9222, santabarbaraca.com/revivesb Sea Save $500 on select barge cruises in Eu­ rope with CroisiEurope Cruises. For exam­ ple, the sevenday Provence on the Canal du Rhone trip, which sails from Sete to Arles, France, starts at $2,738 per person double. Depart April 13. Price includes meals, drinks, excursions, WiFi and taxes. Book by Dec. 31. Info: 8007687232, croisieuroperivercruises.com . Windstar Cruises is offering shipboard credits on sailings of at least 14 nights. Get $400 per passenger for 14 to 21 nights, $600 for 22 to 29 nights and $1,000 for 30 nights or more. Prices vary. For example, the 16­ night Aleutians &North Pacific Crossing, which departs Sept. 10, 2018, and sails from Alaska to Tokyo, starts at $2,597 per person double, including port charges and fees. The $400 credit applies. Book by Dec. 15. Info: 8662730961, windstarcruises.com/unexpected. Air Icelandair has a sale fare to several Euro­ pean destinations, including Brussels, Lon­ don, Oslo and Glasgow, Scotland. Roundtrip airfare fromNew York’s JFK or Newark to Helsinki starts at $323 ; fare to Berlin starts at $395 , including taxes. Book by Sunday; travel Jan. 7March 27 (restric­ tions may vary per city). Other airlines are charging twice as much. Info: icelandair.us/specialoffer. Aer Lingus has extended its sale on fares fromWashington to Europe. For example, nonstop flights fromWashington Dulles to Paris start at $566 round trip, including taxes; other airlines are matching. Travel Jan. 8March 31; blackout dates apply. Sat­ urdaynight stay required. Book by 7 p.m. Dec. 19 at aerlingus.com . Package The 10night Amazing Vietnam tour with World Spree Travel now starts at $1,799 per person double. The tour includes air from Washington to Hanoi, with return fromHo Chi Minh City; flights fromHanoi to Danang and fromHue to Ho Chi Minh City; nine nights’ lodging in Hanoi, Hoi An, Hue and Ho Chi Minh City; daily break­ fasts and one dinner; overnight cruise on Halong Bay with three meals; land trans­ portation; several tours; airport transfers; and taxes. Cheapest price applies to the Sept. 9 and Sept. 16 departures. Booked separately, the trip costs about $2,280. Info: 8666525656, worldspree.com . Washington Post In honor of the royal engagement, Trafalgar is offering 10 percent off two of its London tours. (Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

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