Namibia Road Trip for $2,299
Air from New York to Windhoek, 10-day car rental with unlimited mileage, and nine nights' accommodations: one in Windhoek at the Villa Verdi, two in the Namib Desert at the Desert Homestead, two in Swakopmund at the Sea Breeze Guest House, one in the Twyfelfontein Uibasen Conservancy at the Twyfelfontein Lodge, two at an Etosha National Park rest camp, and one in the Okahandja region at the Otjisazu Guest Farm. The package includes a route briefing with road maps and a detailed itinerary, car insurance, seven breakfasts, and one dinner. When: Until Dec. 15 ($2,369); Dec. 16-20 ($2,599); Dec. 21-26 ($2,799); Dec. 27-31 ($2,899); Jan. 1-12 ($2,799); Jan. 13-31 ($2,299); Feb. 1-28 ($2,399). Other Gateways: Boston, D.C. (add from $125); Atlanta (add from $175); Chicago, Miami (add from $189); L.A., San Francisco, Seattle (add from $295). Details: Extra nights $109. Single supplement $499. Contact: Foreign Independent Tours, 800/248-3487, fittours.com.

South Africa for $2,995
South African Airways flights from D.C. or New York to Cape Town (via Johannesburg), all transfers and local flights, and 11 nights' lodging. Spend one night near Johannesburg at the Protea Hotel Waterfront; three in Kruger National Park at the Pretoriuskop rest camp or similar; two at the Knysna Hollow Country Estate; one each at Protea Hotel Riempie Estate and Protea Hotel Devon Valley; and three nights in Cape Town at the City Lodge V&A Waterfront hotel. The price covers breakfast daily; park entrance fees; five game drives; a Cape Peninsula tour; and visits to an ostrich farm, the Cango Caves, and two Western Cape wine estates. When: Dec. 23; Jan. 6, 20; Feb. 3, 17. Other Gateways: L.A. ($325). Details: Extra nights $140. Single supplement from $395. The group sizes range from 2 to 10 travelers. Contact: 2Afrika, 866/462-2374, 2afrika.com.

ASIA

Beijing & Shanghai for $699
Air China flights from L.A. to Beijing; airport transfers; four nights at the Capital Hotel, within walking distance of Tiananmen Square; onward flight to Shanghai; three nights at the Holiday Inn Downtown Shanghai, near the railway station; breakfast daily; English-speaking guides throughout. When: Dec. 25, Apr. 3 ($899); Jan. 16, Feb. 27 ($699); Mar. 20 ($799). Other Gateways: New York (add $100). Details: No extra nights. Single supplement $199. Add $250 for departure taxes and airline fees. Contact: SmarTours, 800/337-7773, smartours.com.

India for $1,599
Air India flights from New York to Delhi; all transfers and local transportation (private bus); and six nights' accommodations (two nights in Delhi at Claridges Hotel, two in Agra at the Hotel Clarks Shiraz, and two in Jaipur at the Country Inn & Suites); tours of the Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri, including entrance fees; a farewell dinner in Delhi; and breakfast daily. When: Dec. 26 ($2,349); Jan. 23 ($2,099); Mar. 6 ($1,999); Apr. 24, May 8 ($1,599). Other Gateways: None. Details: Book by Dec. 15 and get $200 off. Extra nights from $275. Single supplement $445. Maximum group size is 30. Contact: Friendly Planet Travel, 800/555-5765, friendlyplanet.com.

Singapore & Hong Kong for $1,199
Singapore Airlines flights from L.A. or San Francisco to Singapore, transfers, six nights' hotel accommodations split between Singapore and Hong Kong, and breakfast daily. The package covers three nights in Singapore at the Furama RiverFront hotel, within walking distance of Clarke Quay; onward flight to Hong Kong; three nights at the Metropark Hotel in Causeway Bay; and two half-day city tours. When: Until Dec. 5, Jan. 1-Mar. 25 ($1,199); Dec. 6-12, 24-31 ($1,549); Dec. 13-23 ($1,649). Other Gateways: Denver, San Diego (add $175); Houston (add $275); Chicago, D.C., New York (add $350). Details: Extra nights from $102. Single supplement from $375. Fuel surcharges of $172 are included. Contact: Globotours, 800/988-4833, globotours.net.

Thailand for $899
Singapore Airlines flights from L.A. or San Francisco to Bangkok (via Singapore); 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. 5; Dec. 6-31 ($1,199); Jan. 1-Mar. 31 ($949). Other Gateways: Denver (add $175); New York (add $200); Austin, Dallas (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 $270 (includes airfare, transfers, two nights' hotel, a half-day elephant-camp tour, and breakfast daily). Stop over in Singapore for $64 (includes transfers and two nights' hotel). Taxes and fuel surcharges are approximately $300 more. Contact: Escapes Unlimited, 800/243-7227, escapesltd.com.

Vietnam & Cambodia Tour for $2,595
Japan Airlines or EVA Air flights from L.A. to Hanoi (via Tokyo or Taipei); transfers and local transportation (bus, train, plane); 12 nights' hotel (three in Hanoi, two in Hue, one in Hoi An, three in Ho Chi Minh City, and three in Siem Reap, Cambodia). The 15-day tour includes visits to the tunnels of Chu Chi, Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, Angkor Wat, and the Thein Mu pagoda in Hue; a boat trip on Halong Bay; and English-speaking guides throughout. When: Dec. 29 ($2,845); Jan. 10, 31, Feb. 12 ($2,595). Other Gateways: New York ($2,945/$2,695), Miami ($3,060/$2,810), D.C. ($3,085/$2,835), Chicago ($3,170/$2,920). Details: Add $250 per week for meals and entry costs. Extra nights from $60. Single supplement from $350. Travelers can choose to be paired with a roommate of the same sex for no extra charge; if none is available, the fee is $175. Contact: Djoser, 877/356-7376, djoserusa.com.

Yangtze River Cruise for $1,299
China Eastern Airlines from L.A. to Chongqing (via Shanghai), transfers and local flights, and an 11-day itinerary that includes one night in Chongqing at the Marriott Hotel, an eight-day, round-trip Yangtze River cruise, all meals while on board, and English-speaking guides throughout. The ship stops at the gorges of Wu, Qutang, and Xiling; the Three Gorges Dam; Fengdu; and Shibaozhai. When: Tuesday departures Dec. 5-Mar. 6. Other Gateways: None. Details: Extra nights from $40. Single supplement from $600. Minimum group size is six travelers. Add $231 for airport taxes. Contact: Ritz Tours, 800/900-2446, ritztours.com.

SOUTH PACIFIC

Fiji for $1,459
Air Pacific flights from L.A. to Nandi, transfers, and five nights in an ocean-view bungalow at Hideaway Resort on the Coral Coast of the main island, Viti Levu. The beachfront hotel has a pool, restaurant, bar, gym, dive center, tennis court, and spa. When: Until Mar. 31. Other Gateways: None. Details: Extra nights $235. Single supplement $719. Add about $236 for departure taxes. Contact: Fiji Travel, 800/500-3454, airpacificusa.com.

Tahiti & Moorea for $1,780
Air Tahiti Nui flights from L.A. to Papeete, transfers and inter-island flights, one night at the Sofitel Tahiti Resort on the island's west coast, five nights at the Sofitel Moorea Beach Resort in a garden bungalow, and both breakfast and dinner daily. When: Until Dec. 12 ($1,780); Jan. 8-Mar. 31 ($1,970). Other Gateways: New York ($2,099/$2,240). Details: Extra nights $152. No price for singles. Contact: Goway Travel, 800/387-8850, goway.com.

AUSTRALIA

Sydney Combo for $1,699
Qantas Airways flights from L.A. to Sydney, flights within Australia, and six nights split between Sydney (at the Hotel Ibis Darling Harbour, downtown near the convention center) and either Brisbane (at the Ibis, near the shops on Queen Street) or Melbourne (at the Mercure Hotel Welcome, in the shopping and theater district). When: Until Dec. 7 ($1,699); Jan. 17-31 ($2,099). Other Gateways: New York (add $300). Details: Call for the extra-night price. Single supplement $390. Choose a Sydney/Great Barrier Reef combo starting at $200 more. Contact: Qantas Airways/Tourism Australia, 800/369-6863, australia.com.

NEW ZEALAND

North Island for $1,902
Air New Zealand flights from L.A. or San Francisco to Auckland, transfers, and a seven-day Eclipse 2 camper-van rental. The van has a double bed and a kitchenette, but no bathroom. When: Until Dec. 15, Mar. 1-31 ($1,902); Dec. 16-Feb. 28 ($2,089). Other Gateways: None. Details: Extra nights from $69. Single supplement from $241. Prices include all airport taxes, security charges, and fuel surcharges. Contact: Sunspots International, 800/334-5623, sunspotsintl.com.