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Travel Deal of the Day, Part One – August 24, 2012
Enjoy the Travel Deal of the Day, PART ONE! Brought to you by The Student Globe Trotter! More deals to come!
Happy travels!
8-Day Angkor Wat and Singapore Trip Source: LivingSocial
From Ruins to Royalty in Angkor Wat
Globotours • Singapore, Singapore
Escape Kit
- An Eight-Day Trip to Angkor Wat and Singapore for One Guest ($2,199 to $2,549 Depending on Departure Dates) Including:
- Round-Trip Flights via Singapore Airlines from IAH, LAX, SFO, or JFK
- Round-Trip Ground Transportation Between Airports, Hotels, and Sightseeing Destinations
- Three Nights in a Superior Room at Tara Angkor Hotel and Two Nights in a Superior Room at RiverFront Hotel with Daily American Buffet Breakfast
- Guided Sightseeing Tours
You may be familiar with Western architecture, but Eastern design has an exotic aesthetic all its own. See for yourself with this week’s eight-day Escape to Angkor Wat and Singapore, engineered by Globotours.
Your Escape includes round-trip flights via Singapore Airlines. Depart between September 1 and November 30, 2012 from Houston’s IAH ($2,199), California’s LAX or SFO ($2,199), or New York’s JFK ($2,299). Or, leave between January 7 and March 25, 2013 from IAH ($2,299), LAX or SFO ($2,399), or JFK ($2,549). Round-trip ground transportation between airports, all hotels, and sightseeing destinations and daily American buffet breakfast are included.
Begin your model getaway in Siem Reap, Cambodia, where you’ll spend three nights in a Superior Room at the Tara Angkor Hotel. You’ll trace the history of early Khmer architecture, starting with the Preah Ko, Bakong, and Lolei temples of the the ninth and tenth centuries, then reaching the graceful 11th-century Shiva and Ta Prohm temples.
On your final day in Cambodia, sketch your plans around visiting the ancient city of Angkor. Tour the ruins of the Royal Palace, the Elephant Terraces, and the Leper King Terrace, before spending the afternoon marveling at the famous temple of Angkor Wat, the world’s largest religious monument. Its five towers represent the peaks of Mount Meru, the mythical center of the Hindu universe.
Next, travel to Singapore, where you’ll spend two nights in a Superior Room at the Furama RiverFront hotel. Embark on a guided tour of the city, before scaling back your activities and spending the rest of your time at leisure. Modern Singapore swells with new development, but its richly textured past is never far from view if you know where to look.
The Singapore Botanic Gardens blossom with history. “The past settles around you as you wander the vaults of the venerable botanical garden,” says Travel + Leisure, “where century-and-a-half-old banyans rise from buttressed roots, where orchids are trained to grow into through-the-looking-glass archways, and where frangipani trees scatter their sweet-smelling blossoms all over, lending the place an air of floral deshabille.”
Once you’ve seen the wonders of Angkor Wat and Singapore, you’ll look at architecture from a whole new angle. Consider this week’s Escape your blueprint for an awe-inspiring adventure.
Travel Photo – August 14, 2012
Shangri-La Hotel Chengdu: China
Travel Deal of the Day – August 7, 2012
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12-Day Tour of Turkey + Flights Source: LivingSocial
Classical Sites in Modern-Day Turkey
Key Tours International • Istanbul, Turkey
Escape Kit
- A 12-Day Tour of Turkey, Including:
- Round-Trip Flights Departing from JFK ($1,666 to $1,966 per Person), LAX or Toronto Pearson ($1,966 to $2,266 per Person), or Without Flights ($1,149 to $1,249 per Person)
- Round-Trip Ground Transportation to Airport, Hotels, and Sightseeing Destinations Accompanied by English-Speaking Tour Director
- Ten Nights of First-Class, Double-Occupancy Accommodations with Ten Breakfasts and Seven Dinners
- All Taxes, Hotel Surcharges, and Entrance Fees Included
According to Greek mythology, the Trojan War began when Helen was abducted from Sparta and brought to modern-day Turkey. Her lovely face may have launched 1,000 ships, but if you’re looking for a more civilized way to worship Turkish beauty, this week’s stunning Escape from Key Tours International is all you need.
Embark on a 12-day, multi-city tour of Turkey with round-trip flights departing from JFK ($1,666 to $1,966 per person*) or LAX or Toronto Pearson ($1,966 to $2,266 per person*). Or, choose packages without flights ($1,149 to $1,249 per person*). All options include round-trip ground transportation, ten nights of first-class, double-occupancy** accommodations, ten breakfasts and seven dinners, an English-speaking tour director, and all taxes and fees.
After your overnight flight to Istanbul, you’ll be greeted at the airport and escorted to the Hilton Hotel ParkSA. Your love affair with the country begins in earnest on day three with a full-day tour of the nation’s largest and most alluring city, including the ancient Hippodrome of Constantinople and the vast Grand Bazaar, covering more than 60 bustling streets in the heart of Istanbul.
Depart on day four for Ankara—Turkey’s capital and one of the world’s oldest cities—and spend the night at the Barceló Ankara Altinel hotel. The following morning, you’ll visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and pour over enchanting Hittite treasures before journeying to the Cappadocia region and checking into the Dedeman Cappadocia for two nights.
On day six, tour the early Christian-era rock chapels of Goreme, and take a regional pottery workshop in a cave amid the famed “fairy chimney” rock formations. You’ll depart the next morning for Pamukkale, with its natural springs and white calcium cascades, and overnight at the Lycus River hotel.
Visit the ruins of the Roman spa of Hierapolis before continuing on to Kusadasi for two nights in the Charisma Hotel. While there, you’ll get caught up in the area’s bewitching history, including the ruins of Ephesus and the Virgin Mary’s cottage.
Day ten includes visits to Pergamum—home to the Altar of Zeus—and Troy, where you’ll tour the city’s legendary walls and see a replica of the legendary wooden horse used during the Trojan War. You’ll spend the evening in the Tusan Hotel in Canakkale before setting out for Istanbul the following morning, with additional sightseeing stops along the way.
By the time you board your flight home, you’ll agree: Turkey’s beauty is enough to justify 1,000 trips, starting with one unforgettable Escape.
For additional information, view the Key Tours International full itinerary.
*JFK departures: September 20, 22, 27, and 29 and October 4 and 6, 2012 ($1,966 per person); or November 1, 8, and 15, 2012 and January 10 and 24 and February 7 and 21, 2013 ($1,666 per person)
LAX or Toronto Pearson departures: September 20, 22, 27, and 29 and October 4 and 6, 2012 ($2,266 per person); or November 1, 8, and 15, 2012 and January 10 and 24 and February 7 and 21, 2013 ($1,966 per person)
Without flights: September 20, 22, 27, and 29 and October 4 and 6, 2012 ($1,249 per person); or November 1, 8, and 15, 2012, and January 10 and 24 and February 7 and 21, 2013 ($1,149 per person)
**Prices based on double occupancy. For single-occupancy travel, pay an additional $495 upon booking.
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