REAL DEALS
Yukon and Alaska Air/Hotel, 7 Nights, From $1,820
Answer the call of the wild by traveling from Whitehorse (Canada's "Wilderness City") to towns and mountain villages made famous during the Yukon Gold Rush, and then back.
THE REAL DEALS
Ski Austria
FROM THIS SECTION
Air-hotel package for Innsbruck, an Alpine winter playground
Friday, October 7, 2005
The Real Deal: Roundtrip airfare and six nights' accommodations from $499 per person during Europe's peak (and pricy) ski season
When: Nov. 1 - Dec. 8, 2005; Jan. 10 - Mar. 23, 2006
Gateways: New York City, Washington, D.C.; Newark (add $80); Boston (add $100); Atlanta (add $170); Dallas ($230); Seattle ($300); additional cities available
Details: All flights arrive and then depart from Innsbruck. Hotel taxes and daily continental breakfast included. Additional airport taxes and fuel surcharges totaling about $205 per person apply. A surcharge of $50 per person each way may apply for Thurs. - Mon. travel
Book By: Nov. 30, 2005
Contact: Go-Today, 800-227-3235, go-today.com
With the Alps as its backdrop, picturesque Innsbruck lies in southern Austria near the borders of Germany and Italy. The Tyrolean town has hosted the Olympics twice, and is well equipped for winter sports of all types--even the luge.
This package includes roundtrip airfare on an available carrier and a six-night stay at the modern, 40-room Tourotel Breinossl Innsbruck Hotel, in walking distance from the medieval Old Town. Upgrades are available to the Sailer Hotel for an additional $100 per person or to the Europa Tyrol Hotel for an additional $230 per person.
In comparison, roundtrip airfare alone between New York City and Innsbruck is currently pricing at $468 (multiple carriers) for travel in early November.
Eight skiing regions make up Olympia SkiWorld Innsbruck. Adult passes run roughly $113 for three days and $194 for the six full days of your stay. For more information and a discount card for transportation and museum admissions, visit: innsbruck-tourismus.at
Note: This story was accurate when it was published. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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