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You can land some pretty good bargains regarding that summer vacation you've always dreamed about, whether it's a trip to Egypt or staying in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

* Intrepid Travel is celebrating its 20th anniversary with 20 percent discounts on 20 of its most popular trips. For example, a 14-night Discover Egypt tour is $772 per person double, plus $300 in local payments and fees — a savings of $193. The escorted tour travels round trip from Cairo; includes 13 meals, land transport and accommodations; and departs every Sunday and select Thursdays year-round. Book by April 20; request promo code 2728. Info: 800-970-7299.

* Breakers Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C., is offering a Spring Fling package for travel through June 4. Stay two nights, get the third free; stay five, get the fourth and fifth free; or stay a week and get three nights free. Rates for up to two adults and two children start at $74 a night weekdays and $84 weekends. For example, five nights in early May is $304, including taxes, a savings of $152. Info: 800-952-4507.

* Travelers older than 60 get discounts of up to 30 percent at the Furnace Creek Inn & Ranch Resort in California's Death Valley National Park. A one-night stay gets 10 percent off (promo code SENIOR); two nights, 20 percent (code SENIOR20); and three nights, 30 percent (SENIOR30). Prices vary by lodging choice. A three-night stay at the upscale 66-room inn, for example, starts at $620, plus $75 taxes — a savings of $265. The inn is open through May 9; deal extends through Oct. 8 at the ranch. Info: 800-236-7916.

* With Alaska Sea Adventures, save $500 per person on select Inside Passage cruises aboard the eight-passenger M/V Alaska Adventurer. For example, a July 5-11 Focus on Whales cruise round trip from Petersburg, Alaska, starts at $3,700 per person double, after the discount. The trip, guided by Dolphin Institute vice president Adam Pack, will concentrate on viewing humpback whales in Frederick Sound. Info: 888-772-8588.

* Celebrity Cruises (800-437-3111) and Azamara Cruises (877-222-2526) are offering two-for-one fares on select Alaska and Europe sailings. Prices vary by itinerary and cabin. For example, with the discount, a 14-night Western Europe cruise aboard the Azamara Journey departing May 23 is $1,699 per person double (plus $205 taxes) for a veranda cabin. A seven-night cruise on Celebrity Millennium from Seward, Alaska, to Vancouver, B.C., departing June 5, is $399 (plus $119 taxes) for an inside cabin. Azamara promo applies to six European itineraries in May, August, October and November. Celebrity deal applies to 29 European sailings May-August and 23 Alaskan departures May-September. Book by April 30.

* Hurtigruten is offering 50 percent savings on most cabins on its six- and seven-night Norwegian Coastal Voyage. For example, May departures of a six-night cruise from Kirkenes to Bergen, Norway, start at $930 per person double, including taxes; discounted price starts at $1,020 for sailings departing June 1-15. Book by May 31. Info: 800-323-7436.

* Continental is offering a summer fare sale to Europe. Cheapest fares are to Dublin or Belfast. Other airlines are matching in most markets. Travel May 16-Sept. 12. Purchase by April 30.

* American is offering sale fares to Shanghai and Tokyo. Other airlines are matching. For cheapest fares, depart Monday-Thursday by April 30. Higher sale fares available for travel departing May 1-Aug. 31. Minimum stay is six days, and maximum is 30 days. Seven-day advance purchase required. Book online by April 15 or pay $20 more by calling 800-433-7300.

* Book an air-inclusive tour with Trafalgar and receive $99 round-trip airfare (plus taxes) for a companion. Deal applies to Europe tours departing June-August. Prices vary. Book by April 30. Info: 866-544-4434.

Prices were verified and available on Thursday afternoon. However, deals sell out quickly and are not guaranteed to be available. Restrictions such as day of travel, blackout dates and advance-purchase requirements sometimes apply.