APT Discounts Australia, New Zealand Tours

Australian Pacific Touring is featuring a holiday sale on its most popular fully escorted vacations to Australia and New Zealand. Bookings on selected departures through April 2009 received by Dec. 19 will receive a 5 percent discount on land with savings up to $709 per couple.

APT offers a $10 million protection plan, guaranteed departures and the best value in escorted vacations. The tours include: Most Popular New Zealand & Australia, 22-day Royal Escorted (E22), save up to $624 per couple, departures Feb. 16, 23, March 9, 23, April 6, 2009, priced from $8,760 (all air from L.A.), includes 37 meals.

The 23-day Southern Explorer (ECCN) is reduced up to $709 per couple, departures Jan. 12, Feb. 16, March 9, priced from $9,645 (all air from L.A.), includes 36 meals; and the 15-day South Pacific Highlights (EV15), save up to $293 per couple, departures Feb. 7, March 21, priced from $5,145 (all air from L.A.), includes 23 meals.