Costa Rica savings.
Tropical Adventures is offering 33 percent off its four-day Super Costa Rican Adventure trips. For example, the Arenal 4-Day Super Adventure trip, which includes three nights at the Arenal Manoa Hotel, plus canyoneering, rafting, horseback riding and zipline excursions, costs $599 per person double. Regular cost is $899. Add $26 in taxes. Price includes some meals. Book by Sept. 1; travel by Nov. 15. Info: 800-832-9419, ext. 302, .
St. Maarten bargains.
Two Sonesta hotels on the Caribbean island of St. Maarten are offering up to 45 percent off. With the Longer You Stay, the Less You Pay deal, save 35 percent on a two-night stay, 40 percent on three nights, and 45 percent on four or more nights at the Sonesta Maho Beach or Sonesta Great Bay Beach resorts. For a four-night stay, rates begin at $116 per night, instead of the usual $210. The total comes to $559 double, including taxes. Book by Sept. 30 using promo code LUSLUP; stay through Dec. 17. Info: 800-766-3782, .
River cruise deals.
Avalon Waterways is waiving the single supplement fee on more than a dozen European river cruises departing in October. Options include an 11-day Burgundy and Provence trip departing Oct. 22, with rates from $3,788 per person; the eight-day Paris to Normandy’s Landing Beaches, Oct. 3, 10 and 31, $2,848; and the 11-day Legendary Danube, Oct. 22 and 26, $3,548. Add $98 in fees and taxes. The single supplement fee is an additional 50 percent of the per person fare. Book by Aug. 30. Info: 877-797-8791,
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