SO/ Maldives via Luxury Escapes
Whether you’re dreaming of beachside villa views and free-flowing drinks, cosmopolitan cultural and culinary experiences or unique natural wonders like the Northern Lights, you’ll find Luxury Escapes deals that cater to all kinds of travellers and all kinds of seasons. The travel company has a reputation for luxe offerings and VIP inclusions at top-rated resorts, hotels, cruises and tours – including flight and accommodation packages that can be very tempting to book on the spot.
Especially now that Luxury Escapes offers direct flights from Australia to the Maldives, starting from May 18, 2026. If this ultra-premium island destination is on your wishlist, you could fly direct from Melbourne to Malé with Luxury Escapes and Maldivian Airlines in less than 12 hours, compared to the typical 15-20 it would take with other airlines that have at least one stopover.
Then there are the Luxury Escapes deals for the Maldives, including up to 64 per cent off a five-night stay and flight deal at the SO/ Maldives including breakfasts, dinner and drinks, spa treatments and speedboat transfers from $7958. Or the all-inclusive five nights and flight package for Finolhu Maldives from $10,658 for two people, with a saving of up to 43 per cent based on the estimated value of all the inclusions.
GT’s top Luxury Escapes Deals 2026
- Best deal for a Maldives direct flight and luxe stay: Save up to 64% at SO/ Maldives
- Best deals for Bali Bliss: Save up to 64% at The Apurva Kempinski Bali | Up to 62% off at Anantara Ubud (Offer ends March 12, 2026)
- Best for a luxury Fiji escape: Save up to 45% at the Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort
- Best deal for a UK stay: Save up to 11% at the Savoy London | Save up to 55% at Taychreggan Signature Collections by Eight Continents (Scottish Highlands)
- Best Luxury Escapes deal in Europe: Save up to 60% at the Heritage Avenida Liberdade Hotel in Lisbon
- Best deal for an Australian capital city stay: Save up to 67% at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth
- Best deal for a regional Australia stay: Save up to 32% at The Sanctuary at Alba Thermal Springs & Spa
So, from over-water villas in the Maldives to grand tours through Europe, Asia and Australia, here are our top picks of Luxury Escapes deals to cover all vacationing styles. Plus details of valuable inclusions and how much you’re potentially saving.
Gourmet Traveller tip: Here, we’ve listed the price and values for standard Luxury Escapes customers. But you can get even more value as a LuxPlus+ member, including further savings and exclusive deals, with these prices highlighted on Luxury Escapes. Membership costs $249 per year with a one-off $500 joining fee – but right now the joining fee is waived if you book a LuxPlus+ offer when joining.
Best Luxury Escapes deals for the Maldives
Our top pick: SO/ Maldives
Five nights & flights from $7598 (valued up to $21,186)
Bask in the Maldivian sun and your own slice of beach with this package, which includes direct flights from Melbourne to Malé, return speedboat transfers, daily breakfast, a nightly three-course dinner, nightly cocktail, unlimited non-alcoholic drinks during mealtimes and a 60-minute spa treatment per guest. And that’s just for the entry-level packages, with more premium inclusions available with package prices to match.
Key details:
- Travel dates: Valid for travel from May 17, 2026 until October 31, 2026.
- Flight details: All direct flights are Luxury Escapes Private Charter flights from Melbourne to Malé, operated by Maldivian. But you can add flights (e.g. from Sydney to Melbourne) during the booking process. Flights are subject to government and regulatory approvals.
- Green tax: A US$12 green tax per person, per day applies, payable directly to the hotel. This is fairly standard across the Maldives.
- Cancellation: Luxury Escapes has a “7-day Change of Mind Guarantee”, with a full refund for your booking in this timeframe as long as the check-in date is more than 14 days later. But if you need to cancel after that, you can do so up to 21 days before your check-in date for a fee.
- Date changes: You can change the dates of your booking once through your account, up to 21 days before the check-in date. But it’s subject to availability and fees may apply.
More beautiful Luxury Escapes Maldives deals
With Luxury Escapes offering exclusive direct flights from Melbourne to Malé from 2026, travellers have a choice packages with flights and valuable inclusions. We’ve highlighted our top picks here, with some more in our guide to the best Maldives resorts.
- Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort – five nights and flights from $3999 (valued up to $11,648): Immerse yourself on culinary delights and adults-only bliss with this all-inclusive Luxury Escapes package with direct flights from Melbourne to Malé, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, unlimited daily free flow drinks, arrival airport lounge service in Malé and more. Based on the value of the exclusive inclusions, you can save up to 64 per cent with this deal.
- Finolhu a Seaside Collection Resort – five nights and flights from $10,658 (valued up to $18,883): Enjoy an all-inclusive Luxury Escapes deal with free-flow drinks, four exceptional beachside restaurants, upgraded dining options and guaranteed late check-out.
- Avani+ Fares Maldives – 12 nights and flights from $10,608 (valued up to $17,014): Bask in Maldives luxury at this island resort with a package including flights, speedboat transfers, guaranteed early check-in and late checkout, daily buffet breakfast, nightly dinner, complimentary yoga, meditation, fitness and sports, plus a one-hour kayak hire per adult and complimentary snorkel gear.
- Centara Grand Lagoon Maldives – five nights and flights from $4379 (valued up to $8543): Fly direct from Melbourne and wake up to the sound of water surrounding your villa at this new Maldives resort with stylish, contemporary over-water villas and facilities.
Luxury Escapes Bali deals
Our top pick: Apurva Kempinski Bali
Five nights from $2599 (valued up to $7300)
This best-selling Luxury Escapes deal includes a signature welcome drink on arrival, daily breakfast, daily lunch or dinner at a selection of restaurants, a nightly cocktail, one 60-minute therapeutic massage per adult, daily kids club access and more – all from a stunning clifftop location in Nusa Dua.
Key details:
- Travel dates: Valid for travel from March 1, 2026 until June 30, 2027. But bookings must be made before 31 May 2027 and Luxury Escapes reserve the right change prices.
- Flights: Luxury Escapes also has a limited-time five nights and and flights deal from $3595, valued at up to $8296.
- Cancellation: Luxury Escapes has a “7-day Change of Mind Guarantee”, with a full refund for your booking in this timeframe as long as the check-in date is more than 14 days later. But if you need to cancel after that, you can do so up to 21 days before your check-in date for a fee.
- Date changes: You can change the dates of your booking once through your account, up to 21 days before the check-in date. But it’s subject to availability and fees may apply.
More top Bali deals
A favourite among Australians, Bali has blissful escapes for all types of travellers.
- Ayodya Resort Bali – five nights from $1899 (valued up to $3889): Another popular Luxury Escapes deal that offers value up to 51 per cent off an all-inclusive beachfront paradise experience with all-day dining and unlimited free-flow drinks. There are also solo traveller and flight packages.
- The Seminyak Beach Resort and Spa – five nights from $1999 (valued up to $3644): Luxuriate at this resort with a package including daily breakfast, daily lunch or dinner, afternoon tea, a welcome non-alcoholic drink and fruit basket, a 60-minute massage per adult, a 30-minute photoshoot, a 10 per cent discount at any on-site venue and a 10 per cent discount on spa treatments, guaranteed 12pm late checkout and more.
- Anantara Ubud Bali – two nights from $939 (valued up to $2482): Save up to 62 per cent with this package including daily breakfast, two-course lunch or dinner, nightly cocktails, a one-time complimentary minibar with drinks and snacks, a 60-minute Antara Signature massage per adult, a daily shuttle to Ubud centre, daily activities and more. While this offer ends on March 12, 2026, you can pay now and choose dates any time before January 1, 2027.
Luxury Escapes Fiji deals
Our top pick: Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort
Five nights from $1751 (valued up to $3240)
This limited-time package includes daily buffet breakfast, two buffet dinners during your stay, return airport transfers and FJ$500 resort credit to be used on a room upgrade, food and drink, spa or laundry services.
Key details:
- Travel dates: This deal is for travel between January 9 and – September 30, 2026.
- Inclusions: The inclusions for this Luxury Escapes deal are valid at the time of purchase, so enter the dates for your stay to get accurate details. and Luxury Escapes reserves the right to modify the price.
- Airport transfers: Any airport transfers included in your deal require booking 24 hours prior to arrival with property reservations.
- Cancellation: Luxury Escapes has a “7-day Change of Mind Guarantee”, with a full refund for your booking in this timeframe as long as the check-in date is more than 14 days later. But if you need to cancel after that, you can do so up to 21 days before your check-in date for a fee.
- Date changes: You can change the dates of your booking once through your account, up to 21 days before the check-in date. But it’s subject to availability and fees may apply.
More top Fiji deals
If you’re feeling the pull to Fiji’s tropical islands, these deals could be just the ticket to get you there, with savings of up to 52 per cent.
- Warwick Fiji – five nights from $1749 (valued up to $3660): Experience the coral coast in style and save up to 52 per cent with this deal including daily breakfast, nightly dinner, a glass-bottom boat trip and more.
Best Luxury Escapes deals for the UK in 2026
Luxury Escapes has a selection of deals across the UK, but I’ve found that you often need to enter your travel dates to get details of the savings, packages and value on offer. So here, I’ve included an edit of deals to give you an idea of the value available in 2026.
Luxe London escapes
These luxe deals take the grandeur of staying in a luxury hotel in London to new heights, with savings up to 55 per cent.
- The Savoy London – save up to 11% based on booking dates: Save on a swish stay at the Savoy London, with deals based on your booking dates.
- The Cumberland Hotel – three nights from $1069 (valued up to $3063): Enjoy a music-inspired stay near Oxford Street and save up to 65 per cent with daily buffet breakfast, a welcome drink and guaranteed upgrades for some rooms.
Luxury Escapes in Scotland
- Taychreggan Signature Collections by Eight Continents UK – two nights from $669 (valued up to $1302): This 300-year-old Highland manor on the shores of the aptly-named Loch Awe was recently renovated and features an award-winning restaurant. This package includes daily breakfast, nightly two-course dinner and a one-time afternoon tea.
Best Luxury Escapes deals for Europe in 2026
Whether you’re jet-setting around the continent or soaking up the culture of a city, these Luxury Escapes deals provide the style and comfort we’ve found ourselves craving after a day of exploring.
Portugal
- Heritage Avenida Liberdade Hotel Lisbon – three nights from $769 (valued up to $1924): Save up to 60 per cent and enjoy a welcome glass of port wine, complimentary bottle of port wine and daily breakfast. Plus complimentary entry to the National Museum of Ancient Art and National Museum of Contemporary Art of Chiado.
- Wine & Books Porto Hotel – three nights from $879 (valued up to $3044): This charming hotel has a glass-cased selection of books you can read in the café, a pool, spa and sauna, all within walking distance to iconic Porto landmarks. And with this Luxury Escapes deal, you can enjoy daily breakfast, a welcome drink, plus chocolate and a bottle of port wine in your room, a 10 per cent dining discount and more – representing a saving of up to 71 per cent.
Paris, France
- BOB Hotel – two nights from $489 (valued up to $1005): Save up to 51 per cent at this boutique hotel in the 14th arrondissement with daily breakfast, a nightly glass of wine and a selection of macarons in your room on arrival.
Barcelona, Spain
- H10 Casa Mimosa – two nights from $879 (valued up to $1943): View Gaudi’s iconic La Pedrera from above at the rooftop pool at this hotel and save up to 54 per cent with this Luxury Escapes deal including daily buffet breakfast, welcome cava and cookies, and one cocktail per guest.
Crete, Greece
- Cayo Exclusive Resort & Spa – five nights from $2799 (valued up to $6039): Save up to 53 per cent on a coastal escape to Crete, with daily buffet breakfast and dinner, a welcome bottle of wine and fruit platter and one cocktail per guest.
Best Luxury Escapes Australia deals in 2026
While holidaying abroad provides you something to write home about, taking a break on home soil offers its own local beauties. Whether you’re chasing rays in the sunshine state, going west or heading south, we’ve rounded up our top picks for luxury holiday deals across Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide, as well as Tasmania and Queensland – including up to 54 per cent off a luxe stay on the Gold Coast.
Melbourne and Victoria’s surrounds
- The Sanctuary at Alba Thermal Springs & Spa – two nights from $1889 (valued up to $2800): For those seeking relaxation, this thoughtfully designed property incorporates natural hot springs with premium spa facilities and accommodation. Luxury Escapes’ deal includes daily breakfast, nightly two-course dinner and a drink, daily hot springs, sauna and steam room access with a daily upgrade to a private pool, a complimentary minibar replenished daily and in-room yoga mats with self-guided meditations.
- Next Hotel Melbourne, Curio Collection – two nights from $499 (valued up to $903): Save up to 44 per cent on a luxe stay in this swish hotel in the Paris end of Melbourne’s CBD, with this Luxury Escapes deal including $150 dining and drinks credit for lunch or dinner at any on-site venue. Plus guaranteed 12pm late checkout.
- Pullman Melbourne City Centre – two nights from $492 (valued up to $1328): Save up to 62 per cent on a stay in this glamourous CBD hotel with a rooftop bar. You also get daily breakfast, a nightly drink per person, parking and guaranteed 1pm late checkout.
- Yarra Valley Lodge – two nights from $492 (valued up to $668): Escape from the bustle of Melbourne to nearby Yarra Valley wine country and enjoy the hospitality of Yarra Valley Lodge, including daily breakfast, a nightly $20 dining credit and a welcome bottle of wine.
Sydney and surrounds
- Sofitel Sydney Wentworth – two nights from $699 (valued up to $2160): Experience the award-winning heritage glamour of this Sofitel near the Sydney Opera House and save up to 67 per cent with this deal that includes daily breakfast and $120 dining credit per package.
- Paradox Sydney – two nights from $599 (valued up to $1646): Save up to 63 per cent on a stay in this impressive heritage-listed building and enjoy daily breakfast, a $50 dining credit per package, welcome drink and guaranteed 1pm late checkout.
- Wildlife Retreat Taronga – two nights from $889 (valued up to $1808): With a saving of up to 50 per cent, this Luxury Escapes deal includes entry to Taronga Zoo throughout your stay, daily breakfast, a Sanctuary Tour with animal encounters, Koalas and conservation experience, a night-time Walk in the Wild tour and guaranteed 12pm late checkout.
- The Convent Hunter Valley – two nights from $449 (valued up to $1482): Save up to 69% with this Hunter Valley escape that includes a welcome bottle of sparkling wine, handmade chocolates, daily a la carte breakfast guaranteed 2pm early check in and 12pm late check out.
Adelaide
- Mayfair Hotel Adelaide – two nights from $499 (valued up to $1029): Save up to 51 per cent on a stay at this luxury hotel just steps from some of Adelaide’s finest restaurants and riverside entertainment precinct. This deal includes daily breakfast, a $25 dining credit, welcome beer, wine or soft drink at the rooftop bar and guaranteed 12pm checkout.
- Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets – two nights from $499 (valued up to $1068): This art-inspired Adelaide escape includes daily buffet breakfast, a nightly drink at any on-site venue and guaranteed late checkout.
- Hotel Alba Adelaide – two nights from $366 (valued up to $758): Stay in this modern, glamorous CBD hotel with a resort-style pool and enjoy daily a la carte breakfast, a welcome drink, self-parking for one vehicle and guaranteed late checkout.
Queensland Luxury Escapes deals
- Imperial Hotel Gold Coast – three nights from $1019 (valued up to $2949): Stay in style at this hotel previously known as the world-renowned Palazzo Versace and save up to 65 per cent with this deal including daily breakfast, a daily $50 dining credit, welcome drink, complimentary Foxtel with movie channel access and daily complimentary self-parking for one vehicle.
- Freedom Shores – three nights from $734 (valued up to $1308): This boutique Whitsundays beachfront escape offers sea views, daily continental breakfast, a $100 dining credit, a welcome drink and guaranteed 12pm late checkout.
- Ovolo Brisbane – two nights from $599 (valued up to $2158): Stay in the eclectic Fortitude Valley and save up to 72 per cent with daily a la carte breakfast, a nightly drink, $50 dining credit, daily valet parking and guaranteed 12pm late checkout
Tasmania Luxury Escapes deals
- Mövenpick Hotel Hobart – two nights from $449 (valued up to $784): Save up to 42 per cent on a stay in one of the Gourmet Traveller team’s favourite Hobart hotels, with daily buffet breakfast, a nightly beer, wine or soft drink, daily access to Mövenpick’s famous Chocolate Hour, free ice cream for children and guaranteed 12pm late checkout. Plus a guaranteed upgrade from Classic Interior Room to Classic Room with King Size Bed if you book that particular room.
- Iron Creek Bay Estate – two nights from $399 (valued up to $880): Escape to this boutique vineyard near Hobart and save up to 54 per cent with a deal that includes a welcome bottle of Iron Creek Bay Estate Pinot Noir, a welcome gift with local sweet treats, daily buffet breakfast and a complimentary alpaca, sheep and pony animal feeding experience.
Four tips to make the most of Luxury Escapes deals
- Book when you find a deal you want: A lot of Luxury Escapes deals are only available for a limited time. I learned this the hard way when considering a luxe Bali getaway – it was gone two days later. But deals are added frequently, so it’s worth checking the site or signing up to the mailing list.
- Check for the ‘Buy now, choose dates later’ option: This gives you a way to lock-in the deal without committing to the exact dates, which can be ideal if you’re planning a trip but want to also get the best flight prices.
- Enter travel dates to find more deals: Another way to find more value with Luxury Escapes is to choose when you want to stay, then view the offers available for that time.
- Join the Société loyalty program: This free program lets you earn and use points with Luxury Escapes. Similar to frequent flyer programs, you also earn Status Credits that can help you reach higher membership tiers and even more perks. If you’re new to Luxury Escapes, you’ll automatically be enrolled in Société. If you’ve been a member for a while, you can opt-in for free and start building up points and perks for each stay or deal you book.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, Luxury Escapes runs sales, promotions and other deals throughout the year, including some of the major sale periods such as Black Friday and Boxing Day. But I’ve also found great deals at other times – recently Luxury Escapes was promoting hotel and flight deals to Bali with a Garuda airlines sale that offered huge savings. And some of the packages to the Maldives were at incredible prices when Luxury Escapes first announced its direct flight offering. You can subscribe for Luxury Escapes emails to get the latest offers – or check back here for an updated edit of Gourmet Traveller top picks.
Luxury Escapes LuxPlus+ membership has an annual cost of $249, as well as a one-off $500 joining fee that may be waived if you book a LuxPlus package when you join. You can also sign up to Luxury Escapes as a standard member for free and get access to exclusive pricing and packages, as well as the Société rewards program
The short and sweet answer is: any time of year. The best time depends on what type of escape you want, where you want to go and when it fits with your schedule. So it can help to decide if you want warm, cold or mild weather, beaches, mountains, cities or a bit of everything, and how long a flight you want to take. It’s also a good idea to think about if you want to be around crowds or somewhere quiet – if it’s the former, peak season for your destination could be right, but if it’s the latter you might want to plan around school holidays and other major events to find the best time.
