7 best travel deals of the week: save up to $8000 per suite on a luxury cruise

Plus, three events worth travelling for.

Siem Reap.

Updated August 5, 2025, first published August 4, 2025

Vietnam calling

You can save $1753 per person when you book Viva Holidays' 10-night Mekong River cruise and hotel package, which includes six nights of four-star accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City and Siem Reap, a three-night cruise between the two cities, daily breakfast, select lunches and dinners, all transport and guided tours by local experts. From $3249 per person. vivaholidays.com.au

Suite discounts

Silversea is offering discounts of up to $8000 per suite on more than 600 voyages all over the world, as long as you book by September 1. Itineraries range from an 11-day Valparaiso to Puerto Williams adventure (from $10,600 per person; down from $13,100) departing on October 12 to a 12-day Rome to Lisbon voyage (from $7600 per person; down from $10,100) departing on November 7. silversea.com

Fiji time

Planning a holiday in Fiji? Take a look at Marriott resorts in Fiji, which are offering discounts of up to 15 per cent on accommodation for stays of three nights or more between October 11, 2025, and March 26, 2026. Use booking code S5743 to avail of the offer, which ends on August 15. From $FJ397 ($270) per night at Sheraton Resort & Spa. marriott.com

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Outback escape

NSW National Parks is offering discounts of 20 per cent at a range of accommodations in various regional parks. Stay at Cutlers Cottage in Myall Lakes National Park on Barrington Coast from $153 per night (minimum seven-night stay), or check in to Pebbly Beach shacks in Murramarang National Park near Batemans Bay from $168 per night (minimum two-night stay). Book before August 14. nationalparks.nsw.gov.au

Travel through Turkey with Explore Travel.

To Turkey with love

You can save almost $1000 when you book Explore Travel's 10-day Best of Turkey package, which includes accommodation, daily breakfast and seven lunches. The tour kicks off in the vibrant city of Istanbul and visits bucket-list locations such as Ephesus, Antalya and Cappadocia, with guided excusions to places such as Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque in Istanbul and to the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus. From $2875 per person (down from $3832). book.exploretravel.com.au

City breaks

Oaks Hotels, Resorts & Suites is offering a discount of up to 20 per cent to GHA Discovery Members (free to sign up) on stays that are two nights or longer at 16 properties in Australia and New Zealand. Participating hotels range from Oaks Hotel in Wellington to Avani Melbourne Jazz Corner Residences. oakshotels.com

It's showtime

Kimpton Sydney hotel is offering a wholesome break in the Harbour City with its Dine, Show & Stay package. The deal includes overnight accommodation at the CBD hotel, a two-course set dinner for two at the renowned Luke's Kitchen restaurant and two A-reserve tickets to The Book of Mormon musical. The deal is valid for stays between Wednesdays and Saturdays until November 9. From $400 per room, per night. kimptonmargotsydney.com

Three events worth travelling for

SOON

Dads get free entry to the National Motor Racing Museum in Bathurst on Father's Day, so why not spoil him come September? It's a great excuse to check out the museum's impressive collection of race cars and motorbikes.

WHEN: September 7; museumsbathurst.com.au

LATER

Some of Australia's top chefs - from Josh Niland to Matt Moran - as well as international stars, such as Dave Pynt of Singapore's Burnt Ends, will make their way to WA for the Pair'd Margaret River Region food and drink festival.

WHEN: November 20-23; pairdmargaretriver.com

NEXT YEAR

Renowned Lebanese Australian artist Khaled Sabsabi will represent Australia at the Venice Biennale - one of the most prestigious cultural exhibitions, and a great time to visit the City of Love.

WHEN: May 9 to November 22, 2026; labiennale.org/en/art/2026