Photo courtesy of Chabil Mar
Published March 20, 2019
By Maryann Hammers
If you like adventure, don’t miss these discounts for Belize jungle tours, India’s Golden Triangle trips, diving vacations on a luxury yacht, Nile River cruises, wildlife safaris in Sri Lanka, and American Southwest explorations.
Chabil Mar, a luxury resort located in a traditional Belize fishing village on the Placencia Peninsula, offers a 15-percent military discount on accommodations and packages. Inclusive packages feature jungle tours, zip lining, snorkeling, scuba diving, caving, birding, and archaeological excavations. Villas, which range from one to two bedrooms, face the sea and include personal verandas. Call (866) 417-2377.
The Grand Indian Route, which arranges and plans luxury trips to India, offers a 15-percent discount to active duty and retired military members and anyone over age 60. The offer is valid on the nine-day Golden Triangle with Wildlife trip, regularly priced from $1,142. The trip includes stops at Delhi, a shopping hotspot and the nation’s capital; Mandawa, known for colorful streets, arched gateways, elaborate frescoes, and Rajasthan handicrafts; Jaipur, the “pink city” (named for the pink sandstone buildings), with palaces, forts, and temples; Ranthambore, famous for its tigers and a bird-watcher's delight; and Agra, where you’ll view the Taj Mahal. ( View the full itinerary.) Contact the company through this form or send an email to experience@thegrandindianroute.com. Write “Booking with reference to MILTGIR19” in the subject line, and attach a copy of your military ID.
Aggressor Adventures, which specializes in safe, upscale, and personalized adventurous vacations, offers active duty and retired military members a 10-percent discount. Options include a live-aboard diving trip on a luxury yacht to exotic destinations such as Egypt, Oman, Thailand, Indonesia, Palau, Cuba, the Galapagos Islands, the Cocos Island, and Fiji. (Rates start at $2,355.) Or take a luxury river cruise aboard an intimate 16-guest dahabeah sailing the Nile and stopping along the way to explore ancient ruins, villages, and archaeological treasures. (Five-night cruise rates start at $1,599.) You also can use your military discount on a safari and stay in a five-star tented lodge in Sri Lanka. (Five-day package starts at $1,400.) Depending on the trip you choose and your age, you might save even more by instead opting for the senior discount, which will save you $100 (ages 65-69), $200 (ages 70-74), or $300 (age 75 and up). Call (800) 348-2628.
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International Adventure Guides offers adventure trips to destinations such as Iceland, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, and the Faroe Islands. “We are a veteran-owned, veteran-staffed company and offer a 10-percent discount to both active duty servicemembers and veterans,” says owner Kevin Rosenberg. The discount applies to any trip or class on the website, offerings savings of up to almost $500. Use discount code OCLUB19 when you’re ready to checkout. The offer is valid through Dec. 31, 2019. Call toll-free (833)-684-8433.
Detours of Arizona offers guided tours of the American West, including the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Tombstone, the Apache Trail, and Antelope Canyon. The landscape might be rugged, but you’ll see the sights from luxury 13-passenger tour vehicles with individual reclining leather captain's chairs, a flat-screen TV, and plenty of legroom. Regular tour prices range from $85 to $370, but military members (active and non-active) get a 10-percent discount. For Nevada adventures, call (855) 458-7511. For Arizona, call (866) 438-6877.
Deals are available as of March 20, 2019, and may be subject to change.