SARS free tour packages
By Dk Suria Rina PHA 

The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak which has hit many countries in the world has an adverse impact on the tourism industry. As an effort to boost business and attract customers, several local travel agents have come up with attractive packages to countries which are free from SARS like Australia, which is considered an excellent tourist destination for a family vacation during the upcoming school holidays.

This special promotional tour involving direct chartered flight to Melbourne, Australia via Royal Brunei Airlines is valid from June 15 to 21.

According to one of these travel agents, the free and easy package includes the return airfare and accommodation for 4 nights at a 3 to 5 star hotel. It is also inclusive of the daily breakfast.

The other package tours obtainable are City tour, a full-day visit to the snow-filled Mount Buller or a full-day at the great Ocean, a shopping tour, a leisurely visit to the Philip Island to watch the penguin parade and also a full-day's trip to Ballarat and Sovereign Hill. All these packages offered are inclusive of meals.

For those interested and to ensure that you don't miss the special Early Bird Discount, call 2234277/8 in the Brunei-Muara District, 4260520/1 in Tutong, 3335025 in Belait or 3228171/2/3 if you are residing in Seria. You may also call JJ Tours at 2453110/16/17 or its KB branch at 3333181/3335973.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin