TRAVEL BARGAINS : OUTRIGGER OFFERS SENIOR DISCOUNTS.Byline: Daily News Outrigger outrigger, canoe-type vessel with a wood or bamboo float attached to the side of the craft and extending out over the water. The term outrigger also refers to the float itself. Hotels and Resorts offers travelers age 50 and older 20 percent off regular room rates when they stay at any of Outrigger's 20 Waikiki Beach hotels. Discounted rates start at $48 per night per room, with one or two guests, and are valid through Dec. 18. Information: (800) 688-7444. Canada getaway: Three British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography spring getaway packages are offered by Air Canada and local hoteliers. Packages include direct flights from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. to Vancouver, two nights' hotel accommodation and ground connections between Vancouver and Whistler whistler: see marmot. See Windows XP. or Victoria. Prices range from $299 to $369 from San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden or $319 to $399 from Los Angeles. Information: (800) 669-1969. Luther heritage: The Weimar Hilton in Germany is marking the 450th anniversary of the death of religious reformer Martin Luther with a special package. For about $87 per person, double occupancy, guests receive two nights' lodgings plus breakfast buffet both mornings, choice of lunch or dinner both days and a guided tour guided tour guide n → visite guidée; what time does the guided tour start? → la visite guidée commence à quelle heure? of Wartburg and Eisenach (including a visit to Luther's house) or a guided tour of Erfurt, including the Prediger Church. Guests also receive Weimar Cards, which provide free public transportation in Weimar and discounted admissions to Weimar museums. Consecutive nights' stays are about $85 per person, double. Information: (800) 445-8667. Brrrrrr: Passengers who book a sailing on the Explorer to Antarctica through Abercrombie & Kent International by May 31 can save $500 per person on the cost of a cruise. Passengers who book cruises departing in November can save $1,000 per passenger. Without discounts, cruise prices range from $5,210 to $7,810 per person, double occupancy, and include air fare. Information: (800) 323-7308. |
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