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Adriatic Cruise for $2,099
Air from New York to Venice, all transfers, a seven-night Adriatic Sea sailing on the Dalmacija, and three nights in Venice after the cruise at the Hotel Malibran near the Rialto Bridge. The ship's itinerary follows the Adriatic coastline and includes stops at Zadar, Ploce, Korcula, Dubrovnik, and Pula, Croatia; Kotor, Montenegro; and Koper, Slovenia. The rate covers all meals and entertainment while aboard the ship. Add about $120 per passenger for port charges. When: Apr. 6 ($2,499); Apr. 13 ($2,099); Apr. 20 ($2,299); Apr. 27 ($2,399). Other Gateways: Boston (add from $50); D.C. (add from $90); Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Seattle (add from $189); L.A. (add from $210). Contact: Foreign Independent Tours, 800/248-3487, fittours.com. Editor's Note: The valid travel dates were updated on Mar. 20, 2007.

Danube Bike Tour for $659
An eight-day self-guided bike trip along the Danube River Bike Path from Linz to Vienna with luggage transfers, breakfast daily, and seven nights' accommodations in four-star hotels. Spend one night each in Linz, Ennes, Grein, Melk, and Krems; and two in Vienna. The itinerary also includes admission to several of Vienna's sites: Schönbrunn Palace, Riesenrad (the city's giant Ferris wheel), and the zoo. Bike rentals cost about $64 extra per person. This is a land-only price. When: Apr. 1-Oct. 31 (adults from $659; kids under 11 from $439). Contact: BikeToursDirect, 877/462-2423, biketoursdirect.com.

France B&B for $839
Air from New York to Paris (return flight is from Nice), a seven-day car rental with unlimited mileage, six nights of vouchers valid at 430 B&Bs and hotels, and breakfast daily. When: Apr. 1-May 17 ($839); May 18-June 25 ($1,229); June 26-Sept. 3 ($1,179). Other Gateways: Boston (from $909); Dallas (from $989); L.A., San Francisco (from $999). Contact: EuropeASAP, 415/750-5449, europeasap.com.

Ireland B&B for $859
Air from New York to Dublin, a seven-day car rental with unlimited mileage, six nights of vouchers valid at over 2,000 B&Bs, and breakfast daily. When: Apr. 1-May 17 ($859); May 18-June 25 ($1,401); June 26-Sept. 3 ($1,099). Other Gateways: Philadelphia, Miami (from $869); Boston (from $909); Chicago (from $929); San Francisco (from $1,059). Contact: EuropeASAP, 415/750-5449, europeasap.com.

Madrid & Lisbon for $1,159
Air from New York to Madrid (return flight is from Lisbon); three nights in Sercotel Apartamentos Togumar hotel, near the Charmartín train station; an onward flight to Lisbon; three nights at the VIP Inn Berna by the Campo Pequeno bullfighting arena; and breakfast daily. When: Until June 14. Other Gateways: D.C. (add $30), Memphis (add $70), Atlanta (add $150). Contact: Go-today.com, 800/227-3235, go-today.com.

Ukraine River Cruise for $1,499
A 13-day cruise on the Dnieper River aboard the Marshal Kosevoi from Kiev to Odessa, with stops at Kanev, Kremenchug, Zaporizhzhya, Kherson, Sevastopol, and Yalta. The itinerary can go in the reverse direction depending upon departure date. The price covers all meals, entertainment, concerts, and lectures on board; daily sightseeing; and an English-speaking guide throughout. This is a land-only rate; round-trip airfare from New York with transfers costs about $1,100. When: June 9, 20; July 12, 23; Aug. 3, 14, 25; Sept. 5, 26. Contact: Value World Tours, 800/795-1633, valuecruises.net.

AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST
Cape Town for $2,063
Air from D.C. or New York, a six-day car rental, five nights at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront City Lodge, a half-day city tour, a guided trip to Robben Island, and breakfast daily. When: Apr. 1-May 31 ($2,063); June 1-30 ($2,449). Other Gateways: L.A. (add $300). Contact: Karell's African Dream Vacations, 800/327-0373, karell.com.

Egypt & Kenya Tour for $3,399
EgyptAir flights from D.C. or New York to Cairo, all transfers and local transportation, and a 16-day escorted tour through Egypt and Kenya. The itinerary includes three nights in Cairo at the Sofitel Le Sphinx hotel; a three-night Nile River cruise on the King of Thebes with all meals and shore excursions; an overnight flight to Nairobi; seven nights in Kenya (two in Nairobi at the Sarova Stanley Hotel, two in the Shaba Game Reserve at the Sarova Shaba Lodge, one at the Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge on Lake Nakuru, and two at the Sarova Mara Game Camp in the Masai Mara Game Reserve); seven game drives; all meals while on safari; and English-speaking guides throughout. When: Saturday departures Apr. 7-28 ($3,699); May 5, 12 ($3,499); May 19, 26 ($3,399); June 2, 9 ($3,879); June 16-30 ($4,399). Other Gateways: Boston (add from $50); Atlanta, Chicago (add from $170); L.A., San Francisco (add from $250). Contact: Foreign Independent Tours, 800/248-3487, fittours.com.

South Africa & Victoria Falls Tour for $2,995
South African Airways flights from Chicago, D.C., or New York to Johannesburg; all transfers and local transportation; one night at the Metcourt Laurel at Emperors Palace hotel; an onward flight to Kwa Madwala Private Game Reserve; four nights at the Manyatta Rock Camp; an onward flight to Zambia (via Johannesburg); and two nights at the Zambezi Sun Hotel at the base of Victoria Falls. The price covers six game drives and a full-day game safari in Kruger National Park, all meals while on safari, a low-altitude safari flight, an elephant interaction, a visit to a traditional Swazi village, and a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River. When: Apr. 1-May 31 ($2,995); June 1-30 ($3,495). Other Gateways: Charlotte (add from $195), Miami (add from $225), L.A. (add from $325). Contact: 2Afrika, 866/462-2374, 2afrika.com.

ASIA
Bali for $749
Singapore Airlines flights from L.A. or San Francisco to Bali (via Singapore); transfers; five nights in Sanur Beach at the Ari Putri Hotel, in Legian Beach at the Camplung Mas Hotel, or in Ubud at the Dewi Sri Bungalows; a half-day island tour; and breakfast daily. Stop in Singapore for two nights for $70 more. When: Until June 4 ($749); June 5-Aug. 31 ($999). Other Gateways: Denver, Portland, Seattle (add $175); New York (add $200); Dallas, Houston (add $275); Boston, Buffalo, Philadelphia (add $335). Contact: Escapes Unlimited, 800/243-7227, escapesltd.com.

Beijing for $848
United Airlines flights from L.A. or San Francisco, transfers, and five nights at the Gloria Plaza Hotel near the Embassy District. The price covers guided sightseeing tours to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Summer Palace, the Ming Tombs, and the Great Wall; a boat ride on Lake Kunming; breakfast daily; and two lunches. When: Select Wednesday departures Apr. 4-June 27. Other Gateways: New York (add $160). Contact: Pacific Delight World Tours, 800/221-7179, pacificdelighttours.com.

China & Tibet Tour for $3,250
Air from L.A. to Beijing (return flight is from Shanghai); all transfers and city-to-city transportation (train, plane, boat, and bus); and a 15-night tour to China, Tibet, and the Yangtze River with an English-speaking guide throughout. Spend three nights each in Beijing and Lhasa; two in Shanghai; one each in Xi'an, Gyantse, and Wuhan; three on a Yangtze River cruise; and one on an overnight train. Add about $275 per week for meals and entry fees. When: Apr. 7, 28, May 19 ($3,250); June 9, 30, July 2, Aug. 11 ($3,475). Other Gateways: New York (from $3,320); Chicago, Miami (from $3,440). Contact: Djoser, 877/356-7376, djoserusa.com.

Malaysia Adventure Tour for $1,335
A two-week escorted tour in Borneo, from Kota Kinabalu to Penampang, with local transportation (minibus, boat, and plane) and 13 nights' accommodations: seven in hotels, three in homestays, and one each in a jungle camp, mountain chalet, and dormitory. Itinerary highlights include a hike up Mt. Kinabalu, wildlife spotting by riverboat, and visits to a turtle hatchery on Selingan Island, an orangutan sanctuary in Sepilok jungle, and hot springs in Poring. A local payment of $200 is due upon arrival. This price doesn't include international airfare. When: Apr. 22, May 20, June 17, July 15. Contact: The Great Canadian Travel Company, 800/661-3830, greatcanadiantravel.com.

Thailand for $945
Singapore Airlines flights from L.A. or San Francisco to Phuket, transfers, seven nights at either the Cape Panwa Hotel or Aqua Marine Resort and Villa, breakfast daily, and one half-day tour with visits to these sites: other beaches on the island, Promthep Cape, and an offshore fishing village built over the water on stilts. When: Apr. 1-June 5 ($945); June 6-Aug. 31 ($1,195). Other Gateways: New York (from $1,045); Dallas, Houston ($1,235). Contact: Sayang Holidays, 888/472-9264, sayangholidays.com.

Vietnam Tour for $1,599
Cathay Pacific flights from L.A. or San Francisco to Hanoi (via Hong Kong), arrival transfers, all local transportation (train, public and private buses, and boats), 13 nights' lodging, most breakfasts, and English-speaking guides throughout. Spend two nights each on overnight trains and in a hut on Whale Island; one night with a family in the Mekong Delta; and eight nights at simple hotels in Hanoi, Hoi An, Nha Trang, and Ho Chi Minh City. A local payment of $150 is due upon arrival. Add $12 a day for meals. When: Apr. 11, 25, May 9, 23 ($1,599); June 6, 20 ($1,949). Other Gateways: New York (from $1,749). Contact: Adventure Center, 800/227-8747, adventurecenter.com.

North Island for $1,995
Qantas Airways flights from L.A. to Auckland, three nights in Scenic Circle Airedale Hotel, bus transfers to Rotorua, and three nights in Sudima Hotel Lake Plaza hotel. The itinerary includes a full-day tour of Auckland and its surrounding mountains and beaches, a full-day Rotorua tour with a visit to a Maori crafts center and Rainbow Springs, one dinner, and three breakfasts. When May 1-June 8; July 24-Sept. 21. Other Gateways: Dallas ($2,350), Chicago ($2,395), New York ($2,450). Contact: Sita World Tours, 800/421-5643, sitatours.com.