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DEALS OF THE WEEK


Place: Sinclairs Bay View, Port Blair.

Package: Two nights, three days for two on twin sharing basis for Rs. 7,560, including room rent, breakfast, and transfer from and to the airport. Charges for adult with extra bed is Rs. 1,680; child with extra bed, Rs. 1,490 and without extra bed is Rs. 330. Valid till September 30.

The Honeymoon package comes at Rs. 16,390 for five nights and six days and includes room rent, breakfast, one meal, complimentary transfers, sightseeing for three days and taxes. Valid till September 30.

Attractions: Located on the seafront, the resort is a 15-minute drive from the airport. All the rooms provide a spectacular view of the sea and the sunrise. One can take a half-day tour and visit the famed Cellular Jail for a slice of history or go to the Marine Museum, all this for Rs. 500 per car.

An overnight trip to the virgin beach at Havelock Islands costs Rs. 2,300 per couple. India's only active volcano on Barren Island is 135 km from Port Blair.

The trip to Ross Island will cost Rs. 400, while to Cidiya Tapu, the southernmost tip of the Andamans, comes at Rs. 800.

Contact: For bookings, call 98401-48324 or email sinclairs@vsnl.com

Exotic locales

Places: The Far East

Package: TCI, Travel Corporation (India) Pvt. Ltd., is offering a three-day holiday to Thailand, which includes return economy airfare, airport transfer, two nights accommodation with breakfast and a city tour. Optional extension packages include visits to Krabi, Pattaya, Ko Samui, Lanta Island, Hua Hin, Chiang Rai, Trang and more.

One could also choose a three-day visit to Singapore. There's also a package to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Attractions: In Singapore, the numerous sightseeing options include the Jurong Bird Park, home to over 8,000 birds, the Mystery of the Orient, which lets you explore the influence of feng shui or the ever-popular Singapore Zoo. Customers will get to dine by the Singapore River at Boat Quay, Singapore's latest sunset haunt, and enjoy the city by night. One could also extend the holiday with a Star Cruise to Malaysia and Thailand.

In Malaysia, one can choose from programmes including beaches, jungle trekking, mountaintop casinos, Genting Highlands, Penang and Langkawi.

Contact: Log onto TCI's website www.tcindia.com or call the toll-free number 1800 22 8687.

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