Kenya for $1,999  
British Airways flights from New York to Nairobi (via London); transfers and local transportation (in a private minivan with driver and an English-speaking guide); one night at the Stanley Hotel in Nairobi; five nights on safari (two at the Sarova Shaba Lodge in the Shaba Game Reserve, one at Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge on Lake Nakuru, and two at Sarova Mara Camp in the Masai Mara Game Reserve); breakfast daily; all meals and game drives while on safari; and all park entrance fees. When Until Oct. 31 ($2,399); Nov. 1-Dec. 15 ($1,999). Other Gateways None. Details Extra nights from $90. Single supplement from $365. Contact Swain Tours, 800/227-9246, swaintours.com.

South Africa for $2,199  
South African Airways flights from D.C. or New York to Johannesburg, transfers, three nights at Hippo Hollow Country Estate near Kruger National Park, an onward flight to Cape Town, four nights at Cape Town Hollow, and breakfast daily. The itinerary also includes three game drives and two full- day tours: one of the Mpumalanga region, the other of the Cape Peninsula. When Oct. 1-Nov. 30 ($2,199); Dec. 1-Dec. 31 ($2,699). Other Gateways Atlanta (add $180); Boston, Chicago, Miami (add $200); Dallas, L.A., San Francisco (add $290). Details Extra nights at the Hippo Hollow $80. Single supplement $250. Contact Lion World Tours, 800/387-2706, lionworldtravel.com.

Tanzania for $2,895  
Air from Boston, D.C., L.A., Miami, New York, or San Francisco to Nairobi (via London); private-bus transfer to Arusha; and a nine-night safari trip. Spend one night at the Ilboru Safari Lodge in Arusha, one at the Tarangire Sopa Lodge in Tarangire National Park, two at the Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, three at the Seronera Wildlife Lodge in Serengeti National Park, and two at Lake Manyara Hotel in Lake Manyara National Park. The price covers all transfers and local transportation (private van), park entrance fees, 25 meals, 13 game drives with an English-speaking guide, and a visit to Ngorongoro's Olduvai Gorge Museum. When Oct. 9, 21 ($2,895); Nov. 6, 20 ($2,945); Dec. 12 (New York, $3,265; all other cities, $3,460). Details No extra nights. Single supplement $400. Visas for Kenya and Tanzania are $50 each. Stop over in London in either direction for $125. A three-night extension to Zanzibar with hotel and airfare costs $695. Contact 2Afrika, 866/462-2374, 2afrika.com.

ASIA 

Beijing & Tokyo Tour for $1,199   
American Airlines flights from L.A. to Beijing; transfers; four nights at the Days Hotel and Suites Beijing (formerly Chang An Grand hotel) in the southeast corner of the old city; an onward flight to Tokyo; and three nights at the Hotel Grand Palace, 10 minutes from Tokyo Central Station. The escorted tour includes visits to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven in Beijing; stops at the Shinto Meiji Shrine, the Imperial Palace East Gardens, and Nakamise and Ginza shopping districts in Tokyo; all meals in China; and an English-speaking guide throughout. When Until Nov. 3 ($1,269); Nov. 4-11 ($1,359); Nov. 12-Dec. 14 ($1,199); Dec. 15-27 ($1,339). Other Gateways New York ($1,419/$1,499/$1,349/$1,499). Details Extra nights from $100. Single supplement from $275. Contact China Silk Tours, 800/945-7960, chinasilktours.com.

Southeast Asia Cruise for $1,799  
Cathay Pacific Airways flights from L.A., New York, or San Francisco to Singapore (via Hong Kong); transfers; two nights at the Holiday Inn Atrium near Clarke Quay; and a round-trip, seven-night sailing up the Malay Peninsula on the SuperStar Gemini in an inside cabin. The ship stops in Penang, Krabi, Phuket, and Langkawi. The price includes a half-day tour of Singapore, breakfast daily, and all meals on the cruise. When Wednesday departures Oct. 25-Dec. 13. Other Gateways D.C., Philadelphia, Phoenix (add $65); Miami (add $125); Denver (add $165); Atlanta, Dallas (add $320). Details An outside cabin is $160 more. Extra nights in Singapore from $102. Single supplement from $489. Contact Goway Travel, 800/387-8850, goway.com.

Southern India for $1,675  
Singapore Airlines flights from L.A. or San Francisco to Singapore, an onward flight to Chennai (formerly known as Madras), all transfers and local transportation (private air-conditioned car), and 11 nights' hotel accommodations. Spend one night in Singapore and 10 nights in the southern Indian states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu (two nights each in Madurai, Mamallapuram, Thanjavur, and Periyar; one in Alleppey on a houseboat; and one in Cochin). The price covers a walking tour of Mamallapuram, a rickshaw tour of Madurai, visits to the Sri Ranganathaswamy and Meenakshi temples, a guided jungle walk and boat trip through the Periyar Tiger Reserve, all meals on the houseboat, breakfast daily, and a farewell dinner in Cochin. When Until Dec. 5. Other Gateways New York (add $150); Denver, Phoenix, Seattle (add $175); D.C. (add $250); Austin, Dallas, Houston (add $275); Chicago (add $325). Details Extra nights $80. Single supplement $400. Contact Sayang Holidays, 888/ 472-9264, sayangholidays.com.

Thailand for $899  
Singapore Airlines flights from L.A. or San Francisco to Bangkok, transfers, three nights at the Twin Towers Hotel (a 15-minute walk from the National Stadium and the Hua Lampong train station), a half-day tour of the city and its temples, an onward flight to Phuket, two nights at the Coconut Village Resort on Patong Beach, and breakfast daily. When Until Dec. 4. Other Gateways Boise, Denver, Portland, Seattle (add $175); New York (add $200); Austin, Dallas, Tulsa (add $275); Boston, D.C., Philadelphia (add $300); Chicago, Detroit (add $345). Details Extra nights from $25. Single supplement $220. Add three days in Chiang Mai for $240 (includes airfare, transfers, two nights' hotel, a half-day elephant-camp tour, and breakfast daily). Contact Escapes Unlimited, 800/243-7227, escapesltd.com.

Vietnam Adventure Tour for $1,749  
Cathay Pacific Airways flights from L.A. or San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City; arrival transfer and local transportation (train, boat, bus); 13 nights' lodging (two nights each in Ho Chi Minh City and Hoi An, three nights in Hanoi, one night each in Nha Trang and Hue, one homestay in the Mekong Delta, and three overnight trains); breakfast daily; and an English-speaking guide throughout the trip. When Oct. 12, 26; Nov. 9, 23. Other Gateways New York ($1,799). Details A local payment of $135 is due upon arrival in Vietnam. Add $30 for entrance fees and about $12 per day for meals. Airport and departure taxes, and fuel and security surcharges, are an additional $210. No extra nights. There's no single supplement; solo travelers will be paired with other singles of the same sex. Contact Adventure Center, 800/227-8747, adventurecenter.com.

SOUTH PACIFIC 

Fiji for $1,497  
Air Pacific flights from L.A. to Nandi, transfers, and seven nights in a garden-view room at the Plantation Island Resort on Malolo Lailai (an island 10 miles off Viti Levu). The resort has a dive center and offers free windsurfing, kayaking, and snorkeling. When Until Mar. 31. Other Gateways San Francisco (add $125); Las Vegas (add $135); Dallas, Denver, San Antonio (add $390); Atlanta, Boston, New York, Orlando (add $455). Details Extra nights $160. No price for singles. A meal plan is available for $50 per day. Contact Exotic Escapes, 866/666-8922, airpacificusa.com.

AUSTRALIA

Sydney & Tahiti for $1,299  
Air Tahiti Nui flights from L.A. to Sydney, transfers, five nights at the Travelodge Wynyard Hotel in Sydney's Central Business District, a half-day city tour, an onward flight to Tahiti, two nights at the Radisson Plaza Resort (pool, spa, restaurant, and two bars) on Lafayette Beach, and breakfast daily. When Oct. 25; Nov. 8, 22; Dec. 6; Jan. 24. Other Gateways New York (add $100). Details No extra nights. Single supplement $399. Departure taxes and airline fees are an additional $295. Contact SmarTours, 800/337-7773, smartours.com.

Tasmania Road Trip & Melbourne for $2,305  
United Airlines flights from L.A. or San Francisco to Launceston (via Sydney); transfers; an eight-day compact automatic-transmission car rental with unlimited miles; and 10 nights' standard hotel accommodations. The self-drive itinerary includes two nights each in Cradle Mountain, Strahan, Freycinet, and Hobart; an onward flight from Hobart to Melbourne; two nights at the Travelodge Southbank Hotel near the Crown Casino and Royal Botanic Gardens; a half-day city tour of Melbourne; and two breakfasts. When Until Dec. 2 ($2,305); Dec. 3-Feb. 28 ($2,735). Other Gateways Las Vegas, Seattle (add $96); Denver (add $144); Boston, D.C., New York (add $240). Details Extra nights from $45. Single supplement from $895. Add approximately $135 for departure taxes and security fees. Contact Swain Tours, 800/227-9246, swaintours.com.

NEW ZEALAND  

North Island for $1,559  
Air New Zealand flights from L.A. to Auckland, a seven-day car rental with unlimited miles, and a six-night Go Kiwi Silver Hotel Pass. The pass consists of six open vouchers that are valid at 40 three- and four-star hotels in New Zealand. When Until Dec. 9 (from $1,559); Dec. 10-Jan. 31 (from $2,189). Other Gateways Connecting flights from many U.S. gateways are available upon request. Details Call for the extra-night price and the single supplement. This price includes fuel surcharges. Contact Newmans South Pacific Vacations, 888/592-6224, newmansvacations.com.