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Beachcomber’s Le Mauricia Hotel In Mauritius

Beachcomber Hotels, has launched a new family accommodation concept at its Le Mauricia hotel in Grand Baie on the sheltered North West tip of Mauritius. Le Mauricia Village is an exclusive private retreat with its own slate pool within the spacious grounds of the hotel offering 21 stylish, contemporary family apartments.

All apartments feature one master bedroom with en suite bathroom and a second bedroom to accommodate up to four people also with en suite bathroom. Private terraces lead on to lush private gardens making a perfect option for families with young children wanting an independent approach to their Indian Ocean holiday.

Interiors are inspired by the island’s vibrant natural beauty, and are modern in style with a contemporary slant. A fresh palette of pure cream is complemented by striking artwork and by splashes of vibrant Mauritian pinks and greens throughout.

For larger families of up to six people, the new Luxury Villa is the perfect solution. With an impressive 160 square meters, the showpiece of Le Mauricia Village offers two large bedrooms and a spacious lounge lending itself to further accommodation for two. In addition to its private terrace and garden the Luxury Villa also features a private pool offering the ultimate in private indulgence.

Le Mauricia hotel provides an excellent choice of dinning options, a range of complimentary land and water sports, a wellness centre and is just a short walk from the boutiques, bars and restaurants in Grand Baie.

Prices for the new Le Mauricia Village family apartments depend on date of departure, starting from £3153 for 7-nights for two adults and two children under 11-years of age on half board basis, economy return flights on Air Mauritius and airport transfers. A fully inclusive option is also available. For further information or reservations visit www.beachcombertours.co.uk , call 01483 445 610 or visit your local travel agent.

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Kuelap Fortress Peru to be restored

PENTUR (Peru’s National Tourism Strategic Plan) has revealed its five year plan to transform the archaeological fortress, Kuelap, located in northern Peru, into a leading tourism destination. Kuelap will undergo a series of improvements and restorations that will enhance the historical attractions of the country’s Northeast tourism circuit which encompasses the states of Amazonas, Cajamarca, Lambayeque and La Libertad and help to draw adventure seekers.

The most significant improvement to the iconic jewel of Kuelap will be the installation of a cable car that will reduce the time it takes travellers to get to the fortress from three hours to thirty minutes. In addition, the roadways, sewage system, signage, accommodations and walkways in the neighbouring cities in the Alto Utcubamba Valley where Kuelap is located, will be upgraded and renovated to further improve visitors’ stays. Environmental improvements to the surrounding areas of the fortress, restoration of previously deforested areas and rezoning efforts will also be part of the transformation.

The Kuelap fortress, situated in the district of Tingo in the Luya province of the Amazon region, was built by the Chachapoyas culture who inhabited the area in 550 AD. The expansive six hectares fortress is equipped with three defensive platforms and three narrow entrances that can only be crossed one person at time for strategic control of enemy infiltration. The fortress is also protected by a grandiose 20 meter high wall that surrounds the complex which was used as a safeguard by the Chachapoyas culture. The fortress’ main structures are its Main Entrance, East Wall, North Tower and 45 circular buildings.

Globe Trekker: Peru Situated on the northwest corner of South America, the Peruvian Andes contrast dramatically with the lush tropical rain forests making Peru one of the most geographically and culturally diverse countries on earth.Traveler Neil Gibson starts his adventure in Peru’;s capital Lima. From there he travels north to trek through the glaciers from the Andean city of Huaraz. Via the surfing town of Trujula, he moves into the Amazon and explores the abundant rain forest wildlife. Taking a flight south he ends his journey in the Inca capital of Cuzco.

New South America and Mexico Hotels

A guide to some of Latin America’s most authentic hotels, which offer luxury and relaxation whilst capturing the spirit of the continent

Finisterris Lodge Relax, Ushuaia, Argentina (http://www.finisterris.com/ ) Opened July 2006 in the Patagonian mountains outside the city of Ushuaia. Finisterris provides self-catering accommodation in lodges that are entirely made out of local woods, clays and stone. Each lodge is spacious (125m²) with beautiful natural interiors and a private Jacuzzi and sauna.

Finisterris is set in forty-five acres of private land, twenty-five of which are virgin forests. The lodge has stunning views of the surrounding mountain scenery and is open throughout the year. A perfect resort for lovers of the great outdoors, Finisterris provides guests with trekking, riding and skiing on the doorstop.

Finisterris Lodge Relax (+54 2901 1561 6125/2121 email: info@finisterris.com ). Prices range from £134 to £160 per-person, per-night on a double basis and include breakfast and transfer from and to the airport and maid service. Extra services available include the use of a private chef and babysitting.

Quincho Country Home, Puerto Varas, Lake District, Chile (http://www.quinchocountryhome.cl/ ). Opened 7 August 2006, this large Country house is comprised of four luxury double rooms, for a maximum of eight guests. The property is surrounded by four hectares of gardens and woodland, offering privacy and seclusion.

Quincho Country Home is situated in the south of Chile’s beautiful Lake District and on the edge of wild Patagonia. It also lies near the road that leads to the country’s oldest National Park, Vicente Perez Rosales. The property has impressive views of the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes and Lake Llanquihue and there is a great range of activities for guests to sample, including horseback riding, rafting, sea-kayaking and trips to surrounding lakes and volcanoes.

Quincho Country Home (+56-65-330-737). Prices for a double room per-person range from £530 for 2 nights to £1140 for 4 nights. Price includes full board, house wine, beer and daily exploration

Casa Andina Private Collection, Cusco, Peru (http://www.casa-andina.com/ ) Opening August 2006, Casa Andina Private Collection Cusco is situated in the small square of Limacpampa at the heart of the old port of Cusco City.

The 72-room hotel is a restored 16th century colonial house, providing an interesting historic contrast to the Inca walled city of Cusco and nearby Machu Pichu. The hotel has a bar and restaurant serving traditional local cuisine.

Casa Andina Private Collection (0808 234 8682, email sales@casa-andina.com ) Prices range from £59 to £95 per night which includes an 8% service charge and a breakfast buffet.

My BA Hotel, Buenos Aires, Argentina , (http://www.mybahotel.com/ ) opens in August 2006 with just nine rooms, a restaurant and bar, a pilates studio, spa and health club. The hotel is set in a beautifully refurbished 1940s converted house in the stylish neighbourhood of Belgrano (adjacent to Palmero) in Buenos Aires.

On the first floor, My BA Hotel plans to hold regular art exhibitions, regional wine tastings, tango classes, book and cinema presentations with a view to promote an understanding of Argentine culture.

My BA Hotel (+5411-4787-5766; email info@mybahotel.com ) Prices start from £75 per-person, per night

Valle Perdido Wine Resort, San Patricio del Chañar, Neuquén, Argentina (http://www.newage-hotels.com/ ) is the ideal destination for those who wish to combine a passion for wine with adventure. Valle Perdido Wine Resort, which is set to open in July 2007, lies at the heart of the Argentine Patagonia wine region, a 45-minute drive from the city of Neuquén.

The hotel is set amongst a working vineyard and surrounded by vineyards and dramatic scenery. It includes a deluxe Spa, business centre, Restaurant and Wine and Tapas Bar with fine cuisine and extensive wine list.

For wine-lovers, there is the opportunity to participate in winemaking activities, wine tastings and tours conducted by the hotel’s sommelier. The area also offers many more outdoor activities including trekking, horseback riding, fly fishing, water sports and lake cruises.

Valle Perdido Wine Resort (+54 11 4005 0050, email info@valleperdido.com.ar )

Fairmont Mayakoba, Cancun – Playa del Carmen, Mexico (www.fairmont.com/mayakoba ) This new chic hotel on the breathtaking Mayan Riviera opened in May 2006. The 401-room hotel is situated 42 miles south of Cancun, near the town of Playa del Carmen. The Riviera is home to stunning, isolated beaches, lush forest and with excellent opportunities for diving, remains an unspoilt paradise.

The eco-friendly site is comprised of low-rise buildings connected by a series of deep lagoons by which guests can move about the site on complimentary canal service. The hotel boasts 8 tennis courts, an 18-hole golf course, five swimming pools, a large Spa, and has three excellent restaurants and seven bars.

Fairmont Mayakoba (+52 (984) 206 30 00, email mayakoba@fairmont.com ) Prices for a standard room start at £105 per person, per night

Rosewood Mayakoba, Riviera Maya, Mexico (www.mayakoba.com/reosewood.html ) Opening in 2007, this modern and understated hotel will comprise one hundred and twenty suites and thirty-eight villas. Another eco-friendly resort, the site will be connected by a series of deep lagoons and complimentary canal service.

Set amongst jungle, lagoons and stunning beaches, the resort will also boast a world-class spa and Greg Norman championship golf course.

Rosewood Mayakoba (+1 416 351 0777, email info@mayakoba.com )

All the listed hotels are represented by LATA members and more information can be found in the LATA brochure and by visiting www.lata.org

For further information about Latin America and how to get there visit http://www.lata.org/

Planet Earth-South America-Discover the Wonders of Land and Sea From the skies above the Earth’s atmosphere, images from the Space Shuttle are recorded and produced in spectacular 16:9 video and digitally mastered audio quality. Planet Earth: South America features over 70 minutes of breathtaking footage of Central and South America, and is complemented by traditional South American music composed and performed by Inti-Illimani.

Holistic Spa at Chancery Court

The holistic Spa at Chancery Court has developed a blissful new body massage, using warming oriental methods to harmonise, cleanse and relax at the deepest level. The Thai Herbal Heat treatment will leave visitors to this award-winning urban spa feeling tranquil and restored – ready to enthusiastically embrace the festive season.

The Asian-influenced treatment uses techniques from the past with a contemporary twist, involving a gently heated Thai herbal poultice, which is used to give a deep and stimulating massage. Feel the hassle of Christmas preparation melt away as the poultice is pressed into the skin, clearing blocked energy centres and drawing away excess hyper energy from over-stimulated areas. Dull, winter skin will be transformed as ESPA oils are gradually worked into the skin, leaving the body feeling relaxed with a radiant Christmas glow.

Enjoy this indulgent, all embracing treatment, which is unique to the Spa at Chancery Court and feel a free flow of natural energy through the body and mind. Achieve ultimate tranquillity and prepare to face the festive season feeling completely restored. The Thai Herbal Heat treatment is available from the Spa at Chancery Court during December. The treatment lasts one hour, costs £80 and can be combined with a visit to the CC Bar at Chancery Court for a festive Cinnamon Kiss cocktail. To find out more, or to book please call the Spa on 020 7829 7058 or visit www.spachancerycourt.com

Hilton’s First Palace Hotel In Saudi Arabia

Hilton International’s first ever palace hotel, ‘Qasr Al Sharq’ or ‘Palace of the Orient’ as it translates, is now open, promising discerning travellers unparalleled luxury, lavish interiors, Arabian hospitality and the latest cutting-edge technology.

Facing the red sea on the main Corniche and conveniently located adjacent to the Jeddah Hilton, this 46 all-suite premier property is set to re-define the thriving tourism and hospitality sectors in Saudi Arabia.

Qasr Al Sharq boasts the largest guest suites in the region and will comprise of two Palace Suites - each covering half a floor with two master bedrooms, a private sitting room, a large formal ‘majlis’ or Arabic lounge, large dining room and kitchen, and a private health club that includes a gym, sauna and Jacuzzi. In addition, there are eight Royal Suites, 12 Executive Suites and 24 Junior Suites all of which are fully equipped with state-of-the-art technology for audio-visual equipment, WiFi internet access and automated controls for lighting, curtains, temperature and refreshment centres.

Interior designers extensively researched Arabesque designs, blending colour and textures created specially for Qasr Al Sharq, so that guests are completely enveloped in a rich sensory experience. This is achieved with design elements including 60kgs of gold leaf, which took six months to painstakingly apply and handpicked marble from around the world used to create the mosaic-inspired flooring.

The opulent design is complimented with a unique personalised butler service, the first such top level, personalised service in any hotel in the Kingdom comprising of 17 loyal butlers who ensure each and every individual need and request is fully met, 24 hours a day.

The result is opulence and hospitality that is historical Arabia.

“Our guests will be among the most discerning. Their needs will run the gamut of high tech solutions for global communications and conferencing, strictest privacy and security arrangements, to an entire array of individual considerations and preferences. This hotel is a palace, and it will be run as one; the service is not comparable to a hotel stay. The personal butler and round-the-clock services are all integral parts of any guest experience at Qasr Al Sharq,” explained Marc de Beer, Manager of Qasr Al Sharq.

Guests have the choice of two restaurants; the world-renowned elegant Italian restaurant, Bice, which serves traditional Italian food and Mataam Al Sharq Oriental restaurant showcasing the very best of Middle Eastern cuisine.

Suites at Qasr Al Sharq start from £789 for a Junior Suite and to book call +966 2 659 9999.

Outside the USA, the company operates 261 hotels branded Hilton and 129 under the mid-market Scandic brand.

The company currently operates 31 hotels in the Middle East – 17 hotels in Egypt, eight hotels in the UAE, four in Saudi Arabia and one each in Oman and Kuwait. This includes the 46-suite Qasr Al Sharq, or ‘Palace of the Orient’ - Hilton’s first palace in the world. Hilton’s heritage in the Arabian Peninsula stretches back over 30 years, when it became the first international hotel brand to open a property in the UAE - the Hilton Al Ain in 1972.

Later this year will also see the opening of the first phase of a Worldwide Resort in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. New Hilton properties are also under development in Doha marking the company’s first foray into Qatar, and the Arabian Peninsula’s first Conrad hotel in Dubai, in addition to a beach club, also in Dubai.

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Westin New Zealand

Westin Brand Continues Its Expansion In Asia Pacific – Hotel set to open on the waterfront of Auckland’s central business district in 2007

Starwood Hotels & Resorts announced today that Auckland’s prestigious waterfront precinct will become home to a 173 room Westin hotel – the first time the Westin brand has entered the New Zealand market.

It will be New Zealand’s first purpose built five star hotel and promises to become a new Auckland icon. Due to open by mid 2007, The Westin Auckland will be the fourth Westin property in the Pacific region, joining the renowned Westin’s in Melbourne, Sydney and recently opened resort and spa on Denarau Island, Fiji.

Located on the water at Lighter Quay, Viaduct Harbour in Auckland, the latest Westin property will feature 173 rooms including nine suites, an Executive Club lounge, an all day dining restaurant, a bar and café, 11,000 square feet of meeting space, health club and spa. Lighter Quay is one of New Zealand’s most prestigious waterfront neighborhoods and is located in the Viaduct Basin - on the waterfront of Auckland’s central business district.

“The location of this spectacular new hotel on the water at Lighter Quay as well as its thoughtful design to feature Westin’s signature products and services will be sure to help visitors to Auckland relax, rejuvenate and restore during their stay,” commented Miguel Ko, President of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific.

Property developers of the hotel, Melview Viaduct Harbour Limited (a subsidiary of Melview Developments Limited) are regarded as one of New Zealand’s leading property development companies. The $300 million Lighter Quay project – where the new Westin is located – is Auckland’s largest single development that also incorporates luxury waterfront apartments.

“Melview is pleased to be able to deliver the first purpose built five-star hotel to New Zealand and to introduce the internationally recognised ‘Westin’ brand to Auckland. New Zealand’s tourism industry is growing strongly and the demand for top end accommodation of the standard of The Westin is in short supply”, Melview Developments Managing Director and founder Mr Nigel McKenna said today.

The signing of The Westin Auckland, Lighter Quay between Starwood Hotels & Resorts and Melview also marks the return of Starwood Hotels & Resorts to New Zealand, as well as another major step in the hotel groups’ fast-track expansion in Asia Pacific. This is the eighth Westin development announced by Starwood in just the first three quarters of 2006. New developments announced earlier in the year include Westins in Guangzhou, Zhejiang and Beijing in China; Bangalore and Sohna in India; Fiji and Langkawi, Malaysia.

Auckland Great Day Out See first hand why Auckland is known as the “City of Sails” on this full day tour combining the “Discover Auckland” and “Auckland’s Must Do Four” sightseeing tours. Discover the magnificent harbours, trendy shops, panoramic views and meet some locals on a unique encounter at the Auckland Zoo. Also included is the Pride of Auckland Coffee Cruise.

Anantara Spa Opens In Jordan

On 30 November 2005 Bangkok-based MSpa International, a leading global operator of multi-brand resort and city hotel spas, announced that it has signed a contract with United Saudi Jordanian Hotels And Tourism Company (HAT) to operate an Anantara Spa at the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea in Jordan.

A new Spa Paradise is now open since 9 June 2006, Phase 1 of the Anantara Spa at Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea is MSpa International’s first Anantara Spa in Jordan offering pampering spa concept and treatments. Phase 2 of the Anantara Spa is scheduled to open in April 2007, it will embrace an all–encompassing holistic spa concept featuring holistic treatments and programs that will draw on the therapeutic waters and mineral- rich mud of the area among other essential Southeast Asia traditions. This represents a significant and strategic step in the development of MSpa International’s portfolio of spa concepts as it will be the company’s first true destination spa of its kind.

The 346-room leisure resort, owned and being developed by the United Saudi Jordanian Hotel And Tourism Company and managed by Kempinski Hotels, is situated along the Dead Sea’s north eastern coastline and is set to feature outdoor whirlpools, lagoons, Dead Sea water pools, a fitness centre, tennis court and 2 Royal Villas for guests to experience the ultimate in spa living. Each of these 2 Villas will have private spa facilities so that guests can enjoy most of the same spa treatments that are on offer in the spa, all in the comfort of their own private villa.

MSpa International, based in Bangkok, Thailand, develops and manages unique, holistic and pampering spa concepts throughout Asia, the Middle East and Africa, with an eye towards global expansion. Portfolio of existing branded spas are Mandara Spa and Anantara Spa and its expanding range of individually tailored spas like The Spa, Spa Athenee, and Royal Garden Spa in exclusive resorts worldwide.

For more information on the Anantara Spa paradise, please contact MSpa International Ltd at http://www.mspa-international.com/  or email ms_kpjd@minornet.com Telephone reservations can be made to +962 5 356 8888

Reservations or enquiries about the resort or spa can be made online at http://www.kempinski-deadsea.com/  or Telephone reservations can be made to +962 5 356 8888

Mysteries of the Bible DVD Set This robust set features 10 hours of prophesy and controversy over the Bible’s most fascinating mysteries - sure to intrigue skeptics and believers alike.

Yasawa Outback Fijian Luxury

August 30, 2006 on 8:24 am | In Beachbooker, Dine Drink, Fiji Islands | No Comments

Yasawa Island Resort will welcome back guest chef Athol Wark during September, adding a touch of the Australian outback to the resort’s contemporary international dining.

The Alice Springs chef and culinary consultant has created an entirely new series of menus for Yasawa, combining ‘world foods’ with ‘wild foods’ drawn from Australia and the Pacific.

Indigenous Australian ingredients like kutjera (bush tomatoes), wattleseed and lemon myrtle are dished up alongside Pacific produce like rou-rou (Fijian spinach), casava and taro (native root vegetables).

They join Yasawa’s traditional specialties like the fresh tropical fruits grown throughout Fiji and the succulent seafood delivered daily to the resort by fishermen from the local villages.

Wark is making his third visit to Yasawa as part of the resort’s guest chef program, which provides fresh inspiration and training for the local chefs. The posting brings the challenges of operating a five-star kitchen in one of the Pacific’s most isolated locations.

“I first came to central Australia to help launch the Alice Springs Convention Centre, so I’m familiar with the logistics of operating where certain types of produce aren’t always available or have to be flown in at irregular intervals,” Wark said. “But that’s what encouraged me to experiment with native ingredients and since then I’ve become a firm advocate of wild foods, wherever in the world they come from.”

At Yasawa Island Resort guests can now enjoy dishes like veal tenderloin mignons with yabbie tails and lemon myrtle hollandaise; grilled chicken breast crusted with wakha pukha dukha (a blend of sunflower seed, wattleseed and cummin) with wild wooded native mushrooms, rou rou, sweet vanilla risotto and chicken jus; wattleseed espresso ice cream with sambuca jelly shot and wattleseed biscotti; or iced dessert lime parfait with native honey, fig and saffron poached pears.

Wark operates his own culinary consultancy Walkabout and is a former hospitality lecturer from Charles Darwin University in Alice Springs. His past positions have included executive chef of the Alice Springs Convention Centre, executive sous chef at the Marriott Surfers Paradise, chef de cuisine at Melbourne’s Crown Casino and chef de cuisine at the Launceston Country Club Casino.

Yasawa Island Resort is among Fiji’s most exclusive retreats, with just 18 luxury bungalows hidden among the palms on a stretch of pristine white beach. The resort was named “Most Excellent Romantic Hideaway” in the prestigious Conde Nast Johansens awards in New York earlier this year.

 

Three Day - Full Monty Package - Yasawa Taster Ideal for backpackers or those on a budget, discover the untouched beauty of Kuata and Manta Ray Islands, belonging to the Yasawa Islands Group. Explore and experience the magnificent scenery, take a kayaking trip or a guided hike to the island summit - an awe inspiring view. There is also plenty of free time for you to enjoy and simply settle in and choose your coconut palm!

For information on Yasawa Island Resort phone 02 9869 1291 or visit www.yasawa.com

Eyre Peninsula Seafood and Aquaculture Trail

August 30, 2006 on 8:19 am | In Dine Drink, Festivals, South Australia | No Comments

Tourism Eyre Peninsula in South Australia has released the third edition of its popular Seafood and Aquaculture Trail brochure.

This truly unique experience, believed to be the only one of its type in Australia, was originally established in November 2001 and visitors increasingly come to the Eyre Peninsula to experience the self-drive trail and enjoy the seafood experience.

On the trail you can observe Southern Bluefin Tuna that can be worth up to $5000 a fish, taste a Coffin Bay oyster taken directly from the lease and even visit a Seahorse farm.

A new component of the Seafood and Aquaculture Trail brochure is an eating out section featuring café, hotels and restaurants that specialise in preparing and serving the fresh, local, seasonal seafood.

Industries and tours included in the trail vary from multi million dollar operations to small experimental breeding programs and family run businesses. There are fourteen tours available stretching from Whyalla to Ceduna.

The seafood industry is a key economic factor for Eyre Peninsula as it produces over 65% of the State’s seafood. In 2004/05 the aquaculture industry on Eyre Peninsula recorded sales of $300 million.

Throughout the year, the region also hosts a number of festivals and events celebrating the importance of the industry including the Tunarama Festival held in Port Lincoln each January, the Cuttlefish Dive Weekend in Whyalla each May and Oysterfest in Ceduna every October.

For further information on the Eyre Peninsula region or to request a copy of the Seafood and Aquaculture Trail, contact Eyre Peninsula Tourism on

1800 067 739 or visit http://www.tep.com.au/

New Caledonia Remote Isles Sailing

August 30, 2006 on 8:01 am | In Adventure Travel, Beachbooker, Cruise Boats, New Caledonia, Sailing | No Comments

Coral Princess Cruises has extended discounts on its New Caledonian expeditions, offering luxury journeys to the territory’s most remote and unspoilt islands.

Sailing aboard the new Oceanic Princess, the seven-night cruises depart Nouméa in November and December for out-of-the way destinations that no other cruise lines visit.

The Oceanic Princess is an expedition-style cruise ship with just 36 staterooms. It provides all the comfort and facilities of larger cruise ships, but is small enough to reach reef and island sites inaccessible to other vessels.

Its schedule will take in the renowned Isle of Pines, the unspoilt Loyalty Islands group and the isle of Tanna in neighbouring Vanuatu with its active volcano.

New Caledonia Tourism Australian Manager Diane Moynihan said early booking discounts had been extended indefinitely, providing added incentive to explore New Caledonia by sea.

“New Caledonia is already an established cruise destination and a favourite on cruise itineraries from Australia and overseas,” Ms Moynihan said. “But now we have an opportunity to provide a fly-cruise experience just 2½ hours from Sydney, and one that reaches destinations that large ships don’t visit.”

The Oceanic Princess caters for no more than 72 guests and boasts a large sundeck and spa pool, reference library, lecture lounge, two cocktail bars, a boutique and dive shop.

It also has a purpose-built excursion vessel, Xplorer, and fleet of inflatable Zodiacs, allowing passengers a close-up look at the islets, coral reefs and spectacular landscape of New Caledonia.

Guests will be guided by naturalists and experts who will interpret the natural, cultural and historical highlights of New Caledonia.

Seven-night cruises aboard Oceanic Princess depart Nouméa on November 18 and 25 and December 2, 2006. They are available as fly-cruise packages from Air Calédonie Holidays, including return flights, airport transfers and taxes. Prices start from $3949 per person twin share from Sydney. The same package is available with an additional two nights at the five star Le Meridien Nouméa, priced from $4354 per person twin share from Sydney or $4284 from Brisbane.

For full details, conditions and bookings, contact Air Calédonie Holidays on 02 9299 8854 or 1300 88 63 63. For information on New Caledonia see www.newcaledonia.com.au or phone New Caledonia Tourism on 1800 673 745.

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