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Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Deal Tuesday: Bargains from Aruba to Nova Scotia

There are tons of great travel deals out there for Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Travel Deal Tuesday.

FLORIDA

The Boca Raton in south Florida is offering A Golden Escape — a savings of up to 25%! Guests can choose to stay in any of the property’s five luxurious hotels including Beach Club, Yacht Club, Cloister, Tower or Bungalows and will receive a $500 dining credit to be used at any of the resort’s dining outlets, such as the new MB Supper Club, which debuts December 1, or The Flamingo Grill, a Major Food Group restaurant; $500 spa credit to be used in the 50,000 square foot Spa Palmera, a true wellness oasis; a one-category guest room upgrade (based on availability on arrival date, value up to $200/ night); as well as a pair of handcrafted golden macarons from Maison Rose, the resort’s new specialty macaron and chocolate shop. Additionally, in the holiday spirit of giving back, a donation to the nearby Gumbo Limbo Nature Center will be made for every A Golden Escape package booked by December 3rd. 

Booking window: Friday, November 26 – Friday, December 3. Valid on stays through November 25, 2022. Three-night minimum stay is required. Hotel standard deposit and cancellation policies apply. Not combinable with other offers. No credit for unused portions of the package. To book visit here or call The Boca Raton at 866-251-0475.

ARUBA

Give back this holiday season with the gift of travel that also helps the local community. With Hilton Aruba’s Give Back Aruba package, guests can book a stay for 4 nights or more to receive free breakfast for two, and for each night of your stay 10% of their room rate will be donated to the foundation of their choice: 

Stiching Algemene Bejaardenzora Aruba (SABA): SABA’s objective is to provide housing, care, and nursing in order to create the conditions necessary for experiencing a meaningful period of life corresponding to the age of the elderly. 

Imeldahof: Imeldahof offers children a temporary home and guidance for those who are unable to remain in their own home. In most cases, this is until placement with their own family or relatives or a foster family can be found.

Booking window: Book between November 22 and December 22, 2021 for any stays during 2022. Black out days apply. 

Hilton Aruba is also offering A Night on Us package where if guests book 6 nights in paradise you will receive the 7th night free. For all booking inquiries, please visit Hilton Aruba’s website here

AEROPLAN

Time is running out! Get your share of 20 million bonus points, including a guaranteed 1,000 points for every booking with the Aeroplan Black Friday promo code. That’s on top of savings of up to 20% on Air Canada destinations worldwide. Don’t forget to use this promo code to get your share of 20 million bonus points:

This offer goes dark on November 28, 2021.

SCENIC CRUISES

Scenic is covering all the bases with its new Canadian Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. Guests booking one of numerous selected sailings on the most popular 2022 Europe and Russian river cruise itineraries enjoy flight costs that range from free to $495 or can fly premium economy for just $695 if booked by December 5, 2021. For those preferring to explore the lands along the coasts of North, Central and South America aboard Scenic Eclipse, The World’s First Discovery Yacht™, in 2022, Scenic is offering 2-for-1 business class airfare and up to 20% off the cruise fare when the booking is made and paid in full by December 15, 2021. Additional information can be found at www.scenic.ca/offers/blackfriday for rivers and www.scenic.ca/offers/ultra-luxury-cruising for oceans.

The grandeur of central Europe is on display on Scenic’s eight-day Gems of the Danube river cruise, sailing from Nuremberg to Budapest. The quaint villages and iconic cities such as Vienna and Bratislava offer a chance to indulge in a beer tasting at one of the oldest monastic breweries in the world in Regensburg, visit Artstetten Castle, once the home of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination sparked the beginning of WWI and tour the majestic Habsburg Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna and take in a exclusive private classical evening concert featuring the music of Strauss and Mozart at Palais Liechtenstein, one of the city’s grandest venues. Other itineraries included in the offer are the five-day Tastes of Imperial Europe, eight-day Windmills, Tulips & Belgian Delights, eight-day Dutch sights and Belgian delights with Floriade, 11-day Normandy & Gems of the Seine, 11-day South of France, 11-day Flavours of Bordeaux, 11-day Tastes of Southern France, 15-day Jewels of Europe and 15-day Romantic Rhine and Moselle.

Scenic Eclipse’s 14-day Chilean Fjords & Cape Horn voyage sails from Valparaíso to Ushuaia, taking in Puerto Montt, Castro and the Inner Fjords and Punta Arenas. Guests embark on a journey that mere centuries ago was reserved for intrepid, sea-faring explorers looking to discover new worlds. Rafting down the crystal clear Petrohué river located in Chile’s oldest national park, witnessing the Chiloé Island penguin colony as Magellanic and Humboldt penguins migrate to the region and visiting a full-size replica of Magellan’s Nao Victoria – the first ship to circumnavigate the world – at Salesian Museum in Punta Arenas are highlights.

Other eligible Scenic Eclipse itineraries include the 11-day Latin America Delights, 13-day Andean Coastal Exploration, 10-day Iconic West Coast Experience, 14-day Baja and Costa Rica Discovery and the 15-day Adventures through the Inside Passage voyages.

All Scenic voyages are truly all-inclusive, meaning guests can leave their wallet in a safe place and relax, knowing everything is taken care of. Transfers, fine dining experiences, premium branded beverages and once-in-a-lifetime immersive excursions are all included in the price you pay.

Scenic’s included Flexible Booking Policy allows guests to defer their travel plans or cancel up to 60 days prior to departure with no additional booking fees (third party fees may apply).

The company is working closely with CLIA and local governments to ensure safety operations adhere to all necessary guidelines. Additional details on booking policies and health and safety protocols can be found at www.scenic.ca.

The Citadel in Halifax. JIM BYERS PHOTO

AIR CANADA VACATIONS

Air Canada Vacations is offering up to 30% off top destinations in the U.S. and Canada, including San Francisco, Halifax and Las Vegas.

HOTEL X TORONTO

Don’t miss your chance to book your next getaway with 30% off at the beautiful Hotel X in Toronto. The booking window is now open until 11:59pm on November 29, 2021. 

Travel dates available to book:
NOW – December 30, 2022*

*Black out dates may apply

Use booking code BFRIX and be entered to win a free upgrade to the penthouse suite.

 

TRU TRAVEL TOURS

With Black Friday weekend approaching, and consumers beginning to hunt down the best travel bargains, TruTravels is offering up to 40 per cent off all departures in 2021 and 2022 during its epic Black Friday Sale. As the world is now opening up, young adventurers can reconnect with the world and other fun-seeking travellers with great savings on trips in 16 different destinations when departing before 31 December 2022. 

TruTravels’ Black Friday sale runs through to November 29, 2021 and includes its new travel styles FitVentures, Flashpacker and SailVentures, as well as its much-loved Classic tours.

Departures and discounts are subject to availability and sample itineraries in this year’s Black Friday sale include:

  • Thailand Energise – Celebrating the ancient art of Muay Thai this Thailand FitVentures adventure will get the blood pumping starting with morning Muay Thai classes, bike rides around Koh Phangan, beach HIIT classes in Koh Tao, and hikes to epic viewpoints. Delicious food, temple visits, sunset paddleboarding and Thai massages will leave both the mind and body nourished and relaxed. Priced from $705pp* (usually from $1,175pp) for a nine-day trip. 

 

  • Bali Bliss – Part of the new Flashpacker collection, this tour will see travellers taking in the best of Bali, beach club visits, cocktails on cliff tops and golden sunsets as they enjoy the beautiful balance of sandy beaches and lush jungle that the island has to offer. Visiting Seminyak, Ubud and Nusa Lembongan, travellers will toast sunrises with a glass of bubbles at the top of Mount Batur, learn to cook traditional Balinese cuisine, ride the waves in a surf lesson, lounge by blue lagoons and paddleboard through mangroves while, in true TruTravels style, still enjoying some great nights out on the town too. Priced from $1,182pp (usually from $1,970pp) for a 10-day adventure.

 

  • Mexico Yucatan Experience – Experience the real Mexico from party hotspot Cancun, to the world famous Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza and go off the beaten path to the crystal clear waters of Isla Holbox, before venturing to the exotic beaches of Playa del Carmen. This epic tour consists of tequila tasting, tacos, fiestas and is the perfect balance of adventure and sightseeing. Priced from $1,659pp (usually from $2,765pp for an 11-day trip.

For more information, please visit  www.trutravels.com/black-friday-weekend