Package deals to Europe on sale now
Europe is on sale this fall and winter.
Each of the following packages includes airfare from Dallas/Fort Worth (other departure cities are available; fares vary) and is priced per person, double occupancy. Taxes and fees are additional.
• British Airway has a London Rocks package for $640. It includes three nights of accommodations, a rock-inspired show (a $98 value), and a three-hour Rock ‘n’ Roll Legends Tour.
Show selections include “Mamma Mia!” (the music of ABBA), “We Will Rock You” (inspired by the music of Queen) and “The Lion King,” with music by Sir Elton John.
Booking deadline is Oct. 15 for travel Oct. 28 through Dec. 15. Higher prices are available outside this period. Extra nights are available. Contact: www.britishairways.com/rockandroll.
• Gate 1 Travel ( www.gate1travel.com) has a London package for $422 that includes four hotel nights. Departure is available on Saturdays, Nov. 20 through Dec. 11 and Jan. 1 through March 5. Some Thursday departures are available, but the hotel stay is cut to three nights.
• Enjoy four nights in Frankfurt, Munich, Berlin or Dusseldorf beginning at $594. Depart on a Wednesday or Thursday from Nov. 1 through Feb. 28, with surcharges for Dec. 16-24. Booking deadline is Sept. 30. Lodging is in four-star hotels. Customize by adding a second German city, a rental car or by extending your stay. Fly on weekends for $30 more per direction. Contact: (800) 995-7997; www.nordiquetours.com.
• Picasso Tours ( www.picassotours.com) offers four nights in a Paris three-star hotel from $549, Nov. 1 through March 31. Blackout dates are Dec. 15 through Jan. 3. Kids 12 and younger travel from $299. Departures are Wednesdays and Thursdays (add $30 for weekend fights); book by Aug. 31. Extra nights and upgrades are available.
• Gotoday.com has bargain escorted tours with four- and six-night options departing November through March. Each package includes airfare, transfers, six hotel nights, escorted sightseeing, hotel taxes and service fees. Some extensions are available.
Enjoy Belgium and Holland for $749 or choose Tuscany and Rome for $949. In Australia, chose from five- to 12-night packages priced from $1,219 with flights from Dallas. Travel dates extend through October.
To get the lowest price, book online at least 30 days in advance. You can also book at (425) 487-9632 with a $20 service fee.
• If Mexico is more your style, consider a 15 percent discount from AeroMexico when you book online at www.aeromexico.com. Purchase deadline is Sept. 14 for travel through Nov. 15. Comparison shop, since availability comes into play.