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Hot travel deals: Hong Kong foodie escape, last-minute cruises, Yorkshire walks, Phuket stays and Bora Bora getaway

Mauriz Coronel
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6 Apr, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read

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Discover Hong Kong's food scene with a four-night package including accommodation and a foodie tour. Photo / Getty Images

Discover Hong Kong's food scene with a four-night package including accommodation and a foodie tour. Photo / Getty Images

Hong Kong foodie adventure

Discover Hong Kong through its world-famous food scene, where every corner tells a story through flavour. From hidden local eateries to bustling street markets, this four-night city break blends vibrant urban energy with an immersive foodie experience, all while staying in the heart of SoHo for easy access to the city’s best dining spots.

Priced from $1575 pp twin share, the package includes four nights’ accommodation at Motto by Hilton Hong Kong SoHo, daily breakfast and a Hong Kong Island foodie tour. Airfares are additional. To book or find out more, visit worldtravellers.co.nz/deals/asia/hong-kong-foodie-adventures-2.

Eat your way through Hong Kong with a guided foodie tour and a stay in the heart of SoHo. Photo / Getty Images
Eat your way through Hong Kong with a guided foodie tour and a stay in the heart of SoHo. Photo / Getty Images

Last-minute luxury cruise escapes

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Indulge in a spontaneous luxury escape with Regent Seven Seas Cruises, where travellers can explore destinations from Southeast Asia to the Northern Pacific and Western Africa aboard elegant, all-inclusive ships. Enjoy sun-soaked coastlines, vibrant cultures and immersive shore experiences, all paired with personalised service and spacious suite accommodation, with only a limited number of suites remaining across selected sailings.

Priced from $13,698 pp twin share, these last-minute voyages include options such as a 14-night Bali to Bangkok sailing departing April 18, 2026, a 17-night Tokyo to Vancouver journey departing May 3, 2026 and a 24-night Cape Town to Lisbon voyage departing May 9, 2026, each featuring up to 56 shore excursions and deluxe veranda suite accommodation. Pricing is valid until April 30, 2026. To book or find out more, visit RSSC.com or call 1300 455 200.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises offers luxury voyages from Southeast Asia to Western Africa, with limited suites. Photo / Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Regent Seven Seas Cruises offers luxury voyages from Southeast Asia to Western Africa, with limited suites. Photo / Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Slow travel in the Yorkshire Dales

Step into the landscapes that inspired Wuthering Heights on a seven-night self-guided walking holiday through England’s Yorkshire Dales. This journey takes travellers through rolling green hills, medieval ruins, stone villages and dramatic moorlands, with highlights including Ripon, Fountains Abbey, Brimham Rocks and the Three Peaks region. Designed for slow travellers, the route offers a mix of scenic countryside, cultural landmarks and local food experiences, with stays in country pubs and charming B&Bs along the way.

Priced from £1055 / $2428 pp twin share (approx. depending on exchange rates), the package includes seven nights’ accommodation, seven breakfasts, local transfers and daily luggage transfers so travellers can walk with just a day pack. The walk is graded medium to hard, with three to seven hours of walking per day, and is available from May to October each year. Book before April 30, 2026 and save 5% using code YOD5. To book or find out more, visit onfootholidays.co.uk/routes/england-yorkshire-dales.

Walk through storybook English landscapes with luggage transfers taken care of. Photo / Supplied
Walk through storybook English landscapes with luggage transfers taken care of. Photo / Supplied

Beachside Phuket stay

Soak up the energy of Phuket with an eight-night stay at the four-star Phuket Graceland Resort & Spa, located just metres from Patong Beach. Perfectly positioned for both relaxation and nightlife, this stay offers easy access to the island’s beaches, dining and vibrant atmosphere.

Priced from $700 pp twin share, the package includes eight nights’ accommodation with a Stay eight, Pay four bonus (giving you four complimentary nights), daily breakfast, return airport transfers and a Dine Around Privileges Card offering up to 25% off selected restaurants. The offer is on sale until April 30, 2026 for selected travel between April 17 and November 13, 2026. Airfares are additional and the deal is subject to availability and conditions. To book or find out more, visit flightcentre.co.nz/holidays/th-phu-phuket/4-star-phuket-graceland-resort-spa-NZ47726 or contact Flight Centre on 0800 427 555.

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Stay eight nights in Phuket and only pay for four. Photo / Supplied
Stay eight nights in Phuket and only pay for four. Photo / Supplied

Tahiti and Bora Bora luxury stay

Situated on a private islet nestled between the deep blue Pacific Ocean and a shimmering turquoise lagoon, Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora is famed for its attentive service and lush tropical surroundings. The resort offers facilities tailored to couples, families and business travellers, combining the magic of the South Seas with a strong commitment to eco-friendly and sustainable practices.

House of Travel has an eight-night package from $12,859 pp twin share, including eight nights’ accommodation based on four nights at Four Seasons Bora Bora in a one-bedroom beach view overwater bungalow suite and four nights at Hilton Hotel Tahiti (two nights pre- and two nights post-stay), return Papeete and Bora Bora airport transfers, daily breakfast and a private 25ft lagoon boat tour with Motu lunch. Valid for sale until March 31, 2027 unless sold out prior. Travel November 1 to November 22, November 30 to December 18, 2026, and January 5 to February 5 2027 and February 22 to March 11, 2027. International airfares are additional. To book, visit hot.co.nz/tahiti-fourseasons or call 0800 713 715.

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