QUEENSLAND

Get five nights at Peppers Salt Resort and Spa, return airfares and $500 worth of freebies including breakfast, a dining voucher and more through My Queensland Holiday. One-bedroom spa suite from $690 an adult twin share. Valid for travel till March 31, then select dates from April 20 till year end. On sale till March 31. Phone 1300 552 793. See myQLDholiday.com.au.

GLOBAL

Malaysia Airlines' End of Summer deals include Melbourne – Kuala Lumpur return from $758, and Melbourne – London $1700 return.  Ex Sydney: Kuala Lumpur return is from $775, and Phuket from $849. Varying travel periods and black outs apply till December 7. Valid for sale till March 11. Phone 13 26 27. See malaysiaairlines.com.

GO SOON

MONACO

Travel the World has a Windstar package going that takes you to the Monaco Grand Prix. It covers an eight-day round trip Rome cruise departing May 19 with stops in Cannes, Monte Carlo and more, preferred seating for the Grand Prix and some terrific race-related inclusions. Fares start from $8627 a person twin share. Phone 1300 857 437. See traveltheworld.com.au.

EGYPT

Save up to 30 per cent on some three to four-night Nile cruises with Sanctuary Retreats. The trips follow the Nile from Aswan to Luxor with lots of sightseeing highlights. Winter season rates, start at $408 a person, a night twin share. Summer season rates start at $292 a person, a night twin share. Phone (03) 9536 1831. See sanctuaryretreats.com.

GO LATER

NEW ZEALAND

Solo travel specialist Encounter Travel has a group cruise deal for solo travellers aged 45-plus onboard Celebrity Solstice. Departs Sydney for an NZ cruise ending in Auckland. Thirteen days from $5249, a saving of 17 per cent on Celebrity Cruises' published price. Book with deposit by March 31. Phone 1300 653 629. See encountertravel.com.au.

INDIA

Save $1600 a couple on Abercrombie and Kent's 10-day Royal Rajasthan tour. The holiday covers the most iconic attractions in northern India, Oberoi hotels and two nights in Ranthambore National Park in luxury tents. The price is  $4855 a person twin share (normally $5655). Valid for sale till April 30 and for travel till December 20. Phone 1300 590 317. See abercrombiekent.com.au.

TOUR WATCH

Sami in the city

After hosting three sold-out tours to New York in 2014, media personality Sami Lukis will be escorting another in 2015. The tours are for women only and the upcoming one, "New York for the Young at Heart" is for women 55 and over.

The tour includes "Only in New York" experiences such as a night on Broadway, a private outdoor yoga class in Central Park, a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge , a Sunday session with a Harlem Gospel Choir and high tea at the Plaza Hotel. Daily breakfast is included; flights are not.

Accommodation is in the luxury Trump Soho Hotel. The tour runs July 26 to  August 2. Prices start at $3899 a person. See samilukis.com.