Malta for $1,529
Virgin Atlantic Airways flights from Boston, D.C., or New York to London; an onward Air Malta flight to Malta; transfers; five nights at the Golden Tulip Vivaldi Hotel in the resort town of St. Julian's; and breakfast daily. The package also includes a choice of two full-day tours, four half-day tours, or a combination of the two. When: June 1-15 ($1,529); June 16-30 ($1,659); July 1-20 ($1,899); July 21-Aug. 31 ($1,999). Other Gateways: Miami, Orlando (add $80); Chicago, L.A., San Francisco (add $100). Contact: Foreign Independent Tours, 800/248-3487, fittours.com.

Russia for $1,799
Finnair flights from New York to St. Petersburg (via Helsinki), transfers, three nights in St. Petersburg at either the Okhtinskaya-Victoria Hotel (along the Neva River) or the Best Western Hotel Neptun (in the historic district), an overnight train to Moscow, two nights at the Hotel Izmailovo-Alfa (near the crafts market in Izmailovsky Park), breakfast daily, and a guided tour and tickets to an evening performance in each city. When: Until June 10, Aug. 16-Sept. 15 ($1,799); June 11-Aug. 15 ($2,199). Other Gateways: Boston, D.C. (add from $300); Chicago, Detroit, Miami (add from $425); Denver, L.A. (add from $525). Contact: Eastern Tours, 800/339-6967, traveltorussia.com.

Scotland for $949
Air from Boston to Glasgow, a seven-day car rental with unlimited mileage, one night at the Thistle Hotel, five nights of vouchers valid at about 400 B&Bs throughout Scotland, and breakfast daily. When: June 1-30 ($949); July 1-Aug. 31 ($1,049). Other Gateways: New York (add from $30); Chicago (add from $45); Atlanta, Orlando (add from $220); L.A. (add from $247). Contact: Dooley Vacations, 877/331-9301, dooleyvacations.com.

Tuscany for $1,799
Eurofly flights from New York to Rome, an eight-day car rental, and six nights at the Villa Il Patriarca hotel in the Tuscan town of Chiusi, near Siena. The package also includes two dinners, a guided Montepulciano wine-cellar tour and tasting, and breakfast daily. When: June 1-14 ($2,099); July 1- Aug. 1 ($2,199); Aug. 2-15 ($1,999); Aug. 16-31 ($1,799). Other Gateways: None. Contact: Foreign Independent Tours, 800/248-3487, fittours.com.

Vienna Combo for $1,399
Austrian Airlines flights from Chicago, D.C., or New York to Vienna; six nights' hotel accommodations split between Vienna and one of 11 other European cities; and breakfast daily. The cities that can be paired with Vienna for $1,399 include Barcelona, Berlin, Budapest, Cologne, Dresden, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Nürnberg, and Prague. When: Until Sept. 9. Other Gateways: None. Contact: Austrian Airlines Vacation Center, 800/790-4682, austrianair-vacations.com.

Western Ireland for $849
Flyglobespan direct flights from New York to Knock, an eight-day car rental with unlimited mileage, one night at the Ridgepool Hotel in the town center of Ballina, five nights of vouchers valid at more than 450 B&Bs across the country, and breakfast daily. When: Until Oct. 30. Other Gateways: A seven-night trip from Boston starts at $999. Contact: Sceptre Tours, 800/221-0924, sceptretours.com.

AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST
Egypt Tour for $1,699
Egyptair flights from New York to Cairo; all transfers and local transportation; an onward flight to Luxor; three nights on a Nile cruise aboard the King of Thebes, with all meals, shore excursions, and entrance fees; return flight from Aswan to Cairo; three nights at the Sofitel Le Sphinx with breakfast daily; and English-speaking guides throughout. Sightseeing highlights include visits to the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Necropolis of Thebes, and Luxor Temple. Add $95 for a tour to the Pyramids at Giza, the Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum, with lunch. When: Thursday departures June 7, 14 ($1,869); June 21-July 5, July 19, 26 ($2,039); July 12, Aug. 2, 9 ($1,899); Aug. 16-Sept. 13 ($1,699). Other Gateways: None. Contact: Gate 1 Travel, 800/682-3333, gate1travel.com.

Kenya for $2,895
Virgin Atlantic Airways flights from Boston, D.C., or New York to London; an onward Kenya Airways flight to Nairobi; all transfers and local transportation; and a five-night safari. Spend one night at the Serena Mountain Lodge in Mount Kenya National Park, one night at the Lake Nakuru Lodge in Lake Nakuru National Park, and three nights at the Siana Springs Intrepids tented safari camp on the edge of the Masai Mara National Game Reserve. The itinerary covers six game drives with an English-speaking driver-guide, all entrance fees and meals while on safari, and a visit to Thompson's Falls. When: Sunday departures until Sept. 15. Other Gateways: L.A., Miami, San Francisco (add $195). Budget Travel readers leaving from these additional gateways will not be charged add-on fares for departures on June 10; July 8; and Aug. 5, 19. Contact: 2Afrika, 866/462-2374, 2afrika.com.

Morocco for $810
A 21-day escorted tour through Morocco round trip from Marra-kech, with all local transportation (train, local bus, shared taxi); 20 nights' accommodations (16 in hotels, two in multishare guesthouses, one on an overnight train, and one in a desert camp); and English-speaking guides throughout. Spend three nights in Marrakech; one each in Ouarzazate and the Sahara; two each in Imlil, the Todra Gorge, Tangier, and Chefchaouen; and three each in Fez and Essaouira. A local payment of €300 is due upon arrival. Add about $530 for meals. Land-only price; international airfare not included. When: Saturday departures until Sept. 30 ($865); Oct. 1-Dec. 31 ($810). Contact: Intrepid Travel, 866/847-8192, intrepidtravel.com.

South Africa for $1,999
South African Airways flights from D.C. or New York to Cape Town (via Johannesburg), all transfers, three nights at The Portswood Hotel on the V&A Waterfront, an onward flight to Jo'burg, one night at The Michelangelo Hotel on Nelson Mandela Square, and two nights at the Bakubung Bush Lodge in malaria-free Pilanesberg National Park. The itinerary includes four game drives with an English-speaking driver-guide, six breakfasts and two dinners, a half-day tour of Cape Town, and all entrance fees. When: June 1-Aug. 31 ($2,999); Sept. 1-30 ($2,599); Oct. 1-31 ($2,299); Nov. 1-30 ($1,999). Other Gateways: Atlanta, Charlotte, Detroit (add $180); Boston, Chicago, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, Tampa (add $200); Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, L.A., Phoenix, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle (add $290). Contact: Visit Southern Africa, 888/722-4872, visitsaonsaa.com.

ASIA
Borneo for$1,266
Singapore Airlines flights from L.A. or San Francisco to Singapore, all transfers and local transportation (van); one night's hotel in Singapore; an onward flight and seven nights' accommodations in Borneo; most meals; and an English-speaking guide throughout. You can see the range of Borneo's incredible fauna and flora through two full-day tours--one to see flying lemurs and monkeys in Bako National Park (which is home to seven distinct ecosystems), and another to see orangutans in Semenggoh Nature Reserve--and a side trip to the Ranchan Waterfall. Explore Borneo's culture with a Kuching city tour and boat trip to the traditional jungle villages of the Iban tribe. When: Until June 5, Aug. 21-Sept. 30 ($1,266); June 6-Aug. 20 ($1,566). Other Gateways: New York (add $150); Denver, Portland, Seattle (add $175); Boston, Chicago, D.C., Philadelphia (add $275); Dallas, Miami (add $350). Contact: Sayang Holidays, 888/472-9264, sayangholidays.com.

China Tour & Yangtze River Cruise for $1,938
Northwest or United Airlines flights from L.A., Portland, San Francisco, or Seattle to Beijing; three nights' hotel; three nights in an outside cabin of a Victoria cruise on the Yangtze River; two nights' hotel in Shanghai; most meals; and English-speaking guides throughout. Highlights include the Three Gorges section of the Yangtze; the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and the Great Wall in Beijing; and the Jade Buddha temple in Shanghai. When: June 16 ($1,938); June 30 ($2,088); July 14, 21 ($2,048). Other Gateways: Boston, Denver, Houston, Miami, New York (add from $100); Detroit, Minneapolis (add from $120); Chicago (add from $140). Contact: Pacific Delight Tours, 800/221-7179, pacificdelighttours.com.

Tokyo for $1,199
Japan Airlines flights from L.A. or San Francisco, transfers, five nights at the Le Méridien Pacific Tokyo hotel, and a half-day city tour. When: Until June 8, Aug. 20-Oct. 24 ($1,199); June 9-July 15 ($1,420); July 16-Aug. 19 ($1,399). Other Gateways: Chicago, New York (from $1,249). Contact: NTA America, 800/682-7872, japanvacation.net.

Vietnam for $999
Singapore Airlines flights from L.A. or San Francisco to Hanoi (via Singapore); a return flight from Ho Chi Minh City, formerly called Saigon; all transfers; three nights in Hanoi at the Chains First Eden Hotel; an onward Vietnam Airlines flight to Ho Chi Minh City; three nights at the Bong Sen Annex Hotel; and breakfast daily. The itinerary includes half-day city tours of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and either a water-puppet show or a tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels. The trip is also available in the reverse direction. When: Until June 4 ($999); June 5-Aug. 20 ($1,249). Other Gateways: Boise, Denver, Portland, Seattle (add $175); New York (add $250); Austin, Dallas, Tulsa (add $275); Boston, Buffalo, D.C., Philadelphia (add $300); Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit (add $345). Contact: Escapes Unlimited, 800/243-7227, escapesltd.com.

SOUTH PACIFIC
South Pacific Cruise for $1,595
A 10-day sailing round trip from Papeete aboard Princess Cruise's Tahitian Princess with two days at sea and stops in Bora-Bora, Huahine, Moorea, and Raiatea, French Polynesia; and Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Prices include port charges but not airfare. When: June 29; Aug. 12, 22 ($1,595 inside cabin/$1,745 ocean-view cabin). Contact: American Discount Cruises, 866/214-7447, americandiscountcruises.com.

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
Melbourne, Sydney & Tasmania for $1,799
Qantas Airways flights from L.A. to Sydney, all internal flights, and 12 nights' hotel accommodations. Spend four nights each in Sydney and Melbourne, and four nights in Tasmania (two each in Hobart and Launceston). Add $100 for a four-day car rental in Tasmania. When: Until June 8, July 26-Sept. 21 ($1,799); June 9-July 25 ($2,199). Other Gateways: New York (add $300). Contact: Qantas Airways/Tourism Australia, 800/369-6863, australia.com.

New Zealand Tour for $3,735
Air from L.A. or San Francisco to Auckland, all transfers and local transportation (bus, ferry), and a 16-day escorted tour of North and South Islands, with guided sightseeing and most meals. Spend two nights each in Auckland, Bay of Islands, Rotorua, and Queenstown; and one night each in Wellington, Blenhiem, Christchurch, Franz Josef, Te Anau, Dunedin, and Mount Cook. All tours until August include international airfare at no extra cost. Add about $150 for a domestic connecting flight back to Auckland (the tour ends in Christchurch). When: June 9, July 14, Aug. 4, 18 ($3,735); Sept. 8, 15, 22 ($4,395). Other Gateways: None. Contact: ATS Tours, 800/423-2880, atstours.com.