Travelscoop

Christchurch 5 -11 April, 2010. Christchurch's annual jazz and blues festival will be taking to the city's lanes with two days of Taste Jazz and Taste Blues in Christchurch's Poplar Lane precinct. The two-day event, designed to appeal to food and music lovers, has been added to the New Zealand International Jazz & Blues Festival. To round out the week-long event, people will be able to enjoy café lifestyle in a relaxed atmosphere as they listen to live blues on Saturday 10 April and live jazz on Sunday 11 April in Christchurch's top shopping and café precinct - Poplar Lanes.

Read more »

Japan has always had a perception of having extortionist rates. However you can stay in good 3 star hotels for a reasonable cost with prices starting from in Tokyo from $ 144 pppn…

Read more »

Delta Market Fares from Auckland/Christchurch to North America, including the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

• Valid from Auckland/Christchurch using DJ to connect to DL ex Sydney to Los Angeles and beyond – Travel via Sydney in both directions
• Fares are available for departures until 30 June 2010 and sales until further notice
• Fares prices start from – to Los Angeles/San Fransisco from $1737* Return and East Coast U.S. (NYC) from $2035*

Read more »

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has established an Internet Call Centre to help visitors get updated tourism information. The Centre provides a 24-hour service in Thai and English. The information can be provided via internet inquiry or video live chat. Visit www.tourismthailand.org and click on the “1672 tourist hotline” icon on the lower right-hand side of the home page. After selecting the language, visitors will be asked to fill in basic details such as their name and email address. The information available covers these categories:

Read more »

14 Days – Fully Inclusive from New Zealand. From $3899 per person. What's included in your Wendy Wu Tours Group Holiday:

• Return international economy class airfares from New Zealand (Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch)
• All meals and accommodation whilst on Wendy Wu Tour
• All transportation, daily tours and entrance fees
• National Tour Escort accompanying you throughout your destination with a minimum of 10 passengers and / or English speaking local guides in each city
• Domestic taxes
• Departure taxes where incorporated into airline tickets
• Wendy Wu Tours travel wallet

Read more »

World Journeys has a special offer on their 5-day Machu Picchu in Style package for bookings made before 31 October 09 (for travel in 2009-10). The package combines the special character of the Monasterio Hotel in Cuzco, the luxury Hiram Bingham rail service, and the wonderful location of the Sanctuary Lodge right at Machu Picchu. Priced from NZ$3,730pp twin share, this represents savings of $766pp on twin basis.

Read more »

Emirates is pleased to offer the following 2010 Earlybird fares from Christchurch to Thailand -

• From: Christchurch To: Bangkok Economy Return - NZD1099 * gross Business Return - NZD3199* gross
• From: Christchurch To: Phuket Economy Return - NZD1149* gross
• From: Christchurch To: Koh Samui Economy Return - NZD1199* gross

Read more »

Christchurch to Greymouth - Rated one of the world's great scenic railway journeys! The TranzAlpine scenic train journey travels between Christchurch and Greymouth, from one coast of New Zealand to the other. From your carriage you'll see the fields of the Canterbury Plains and farmland, followed by the spectacular gorges and river valleys of the Waimakariri River. Your train then climbs into the Southern Alps before descending through lush beech rain forest to the West Coast town of Greymouth - a great base for visits to Punakaiki and the always popular glaciers. Christchurch to Greymouth starting from $140 adult one way…

Read more »

The Ocean Express, which begins operations this week, is the latest quick, smooth, thrilling and fun way to travel from Hong Kong Ocean Park's Waterfront to the excitement at the Summit. Built to transport up to 5,000 people per hour in each direction, the Ocean Express funicular train, which is designed to resemble a submersible vehicle, can shuttle guests between the Park's two main lands in just 3 minutes.

Read more »

First the new Mandurah Train - now the new Mandurah Bus. This all new shuttle bus service, known as Hotel and Tour Shuttle or simply the HATS bus, has commenced in Mandurah, the gateway to WA's southwest and 74km south of Perth. HATS operates from the train station and stops at all major hotels, attractions, boat cruises, shops, shopping centres, restaurants, beaches and water activities and Visitor Centres. More than a bus ride HATS offers a scenic tour with a commentary on the history, developments, and what to see where. One ticket allows you to get on and off all day, as often as you like.

Read more »