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. 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 62 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 $7598. Or the all-inclusive five nights and flight package for Meyyafushi Maldives from $8,398 (valued up to $25,419).
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GT’s top Luxury Escapes Deals 2026
- Best deal for a Maldives direct flight and luxe stay: Save up to 62% at SO/ Maldives
- Best deals for Bali Bliss: Save up to 70% at TS Suites Seminyak
- Best for a luxury Fiji escape: Save up to 44% at the Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort
- Best deal for a UK stay: Save up to 72% at The Marble Arch Hotel by Thistle
- Best Luxury Escapes deal in Europe: Save up to 64% at the Hotel Balmoral in Paris, France
- Best deal for an Australian capital city stay: Save up to 57% at the Ace Hotel Sydney
- Best deal for a regional Australia stay: Save up to 76% at the Freycinet Lodge in Coles Bay, Tasmania
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 of packages with flights and valuable inclusions. We’ve highlighted our top picks here, with some more in our guide to the best Maldives resorts.
- Meyyafushi Maldives – five nights and flights with all-inclusive pool villas with free-flow drinks from $8398 (valued up to $25,419)
- Avani+ Fares Maldives Resort – five nights and flights at a private island oasis with daily breakfast, dinner and transfers from $5798 (valued up to $9475)
- Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort – five nights and flights at an adults-only oasis with all-inclusive dining from $6698 (valued up to $9009
- SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton – five nights and flights at a family-friendly escape with daily breakfast, dinner and children stay free. From $4598 (valued up to $7398)
Luxury Escapes Bali deals
Our top pick: TS Suites Seminyak
Six nights & flights from $949 (valued up to $3382)
This best-selling Luxury Escapes deal includes daily breakfast, a choice of daily lunch or dinner, daily free-flow cocktail hour, a 15% off spa discount and an airport transfer – all while just a five-minute drive away to the beach.
Key details:
- Travel dates: Valid for travel from June 2026 till April 2027
- Flights: Luxury Escapes also has a limited-time six nights and and flights deal from $2027
- 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.
- Padma Resort Ubud – a rainforest hideaway with daily breakfast and nightly dinner. Three nights from $949 (save up to 68%) or three nights and flights from $2027
- AYANA Segara Bali – a stay on the clifftops with daily breakfast, daily lunch or dinner with 11 restaurants to choose from. Five nights and flights from $3277
- Plataran Menjangan Resort & Spa – An oceanfront eco stay at West Bali National Park with daily breakfast, nightly dinner & cocktails. Three nights and flights from $1837
- Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali, an IHG Hotel – an all-inclusive beachfront escape with unlimited free-flow drinks and kids stay free. Six nights and flights from $2377
Luxury Escapes Fiji deals
Our top pick: Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort
Five nights from $1858 (valued up to $3347)
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 November 1, 2026 and – March 31, 2027.
- 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.
- Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay – An oceanfront stay with daily breakfast and return airport transfers. Five nights from $2350 (valued up to $4285)
- The Naviti Resort – Daily breakfast, nightly dinner, plus a sunset cruise and two kids stay free. Five nights from $1549
- Taveuni Island Resort & Spa – Adults-only luxury on Taveuni Island. Five nights from $2799 (valued up to $4984)
- Likuliku Lagoon Resort – Adults-only beachfront luxury on Malolo Island. Five nights from $10,799 (valued up to $13,015).
- Warwick Fiji – Kids stay free. Five nights from $1619 (valued up to $3526)
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.
- The Zetter Marylebone – Two nights from $1119 (valued up to $2835)
- The Marble Arch Hotel by Thistle – Five nights from $1979 (valued up to $6481)
- The Clermont London, Charing Cross – Five nights from $4111 (valued up to $4360)
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
- Axis Porto Club Hotel – A central Porto boutique heritage stay with daily breakfast. Two nights from $329 (valued up to $1095)
- H10 Durque de Loulé – A central escape in Lisbon. Two nights from $429 (valued up to $1173)
- Wyndham Grand Algarve – Award-winning luxury suites by the beach. Three nights from $679 (valued up to $2872)
Paris, France
- Hotel Balmoral – A historic and elegant hotel by the Arc de Triomphe. Two nights from $659 (valued up to $1920)
Barcelona, Spain
- Hotel Ohla Barcelona – An art-inspired stay with daily breakfast and a MICHELIN-Starred Restaurant. Two nights from $759 (valued up to $1658)
- H10 Universitat – A boutique city break with a guaranteed room upgrade. Two nights from $449 (valued up to $1692)
Crete, Greece
- Paralos Irini Mare – Enjoy daily buffet breakfast, nightly buffet dinner and 20% spa discount. Three nights from $668 (valued up to $2688)
- The Royal Senses Resort & Spa Crete, Curio Collection by Hilton – One child stays free, plus breakfast and dinner included. Three nights from $1022 (valued up to $1917)
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
- 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 $429 (valued up to $1362): Save up to 67 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.
- Marnong Estate – two nights from $519 (valued up to $1379): Save up to 60% per cent with daily continental breakfast, a wine-tasting experience and charcuterie box on arrival.
- Ovolo Melbourne – Two nights from $379 (valued up to $718)
Sydney and surrounds
- The Darling – Two nights from $679 (valued up to $1430): Includes daily breakfast, daily A$50 dining credit & parking
- Ace Hotel Sydney – Two nights from $529 (valued up to $1234): A renowned boutique hotel with a rooftop restaurant, daily breakfast & nightly drinks
Adelaide
- Oval Hotel – Two nights from $479 (valued up to $1074): located within the iconic Adelaide Oval, save up to 53% off with daily breakfast, dining credit & nightly drinks
- Novotel Barossa Valley Resort – Two nights from $440 (valued up to $1188)
- Hotel Indigo Adelaide Markets, an IHG Hotel – Two nights from $469 (valued up to $1205)
Queensland Luxury Escapes deals
- Essence Peregian Beach – Boutique Hotel & Holiday Homes: Three nights from $669 (valued up to $1325)
- QT Gold Coast – Three nights from $759 (valued up to $1871)
- The Reed House Adults Retreat in Palm Cove – Three nights from $1329 (valued up to $4142)
Tasmania Luxury Escapes deals
- Freycinet Lodge in Coles Bay – Two nights from $659 (valued up to $2792)
- Crowne Plaza Hobart, an IHG Hotel – Two nights from $429 (valued up to $1054)
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.
