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 692 per cent off a five-night stay and flight deal at the SO/ Maldives including flight, breakfast, dinner and drinks, spa treatments and speedboat transfers for $9498. Or the all-inclusive five nights and flight package for Meyyafushi Maldives from $10,623 (valued up to $27,019).
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GT’s top Luxury Escapes Deals 2026
- Best deal for a Maldives direct flight and luxe stay: Save up to 69% at SO/ Maldives
- Best deals for Bali Bliss: Save up to 51% at Grand Hyatt Bali
- Best for a luxury Fiji escape: Save up to 42% 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 59% at Hôtel Villa Romantic & Spa, Paris
- Best deal for an Australian capital city stay: Save up to 64% at Paradox Sydney
- Best deal for a regional Australia stay: Save up to 62% at Silverwater Resort, San Remo, Victoria
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 $9498 (valued up to $22,786)
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 $10,623 (valued up to $27,019)
- The Standard, Maldives by Hyatt – five nights with roundtrip seaplane transfers to and from Malé from $5199 (valued up to $14,464)
- Mercure Maldives Kooddoo Resort – five nights and flights at an adults-only oasis with all-inclusive dining from $8298 (valued up to $10,609)
- Villa Nautica – five nights and flights on an all-inclusive island with unlimited free-flow drinks and flexible cancllation. From $3299 (valued up to $12,041)
Luxury Escapes Bali deals
Our top pick: Grand Hyatt Bali
Five nights & flights from $3251 (valued up to $5551)
This best-selling Luxury Escapes deal is all about the all-inclusive luxury. This includes daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, unlimited daily free-flow drinks, and 30% off select spa treatmenets – all while being family-friendly.
Key details:
- Travel dates: Valid for travel from August 5 2026 till March 31 2028
- 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 45 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.
- InterContinental Bali Resort – a beachfront hideaway with daily breakfast, lunch and dinner. Five nights from $1799 (save up to 48%) or five nights and flights from $2881
- 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 $3516
- Kappa Senses Ubud – A rainforest experience with all-inclusive dining and two-hour free-flow cocktails. Three nights and flights from $2101
- 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 $2461
Luxury Escapes Fiji deals
Our top pick: Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort
Five nights from $2022 (valued up to $3511)
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. Minimum stay five nights.
- 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 $3376 (valued up to $5311)
- Radisson Blu Resort, Fiji Denarau Island – A family-friendly five-star stay with daily breakfast, two lunches and one dinner. Six nights and flights from $3353
- Tokoriki Island Resort – Award-winning adults-only luxury on Tokoriki Island. Five nights and flights from $10,777
- Yasawa Island Resort & Spa – A private island stay with all-inclusive dining and FJ$400 spa credit. Five nights from $5499 (save up to 35%).
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 Clermont London, Charing Cross – Two nights from $869 (save up to 50%)
- The Lansbury Heritage Hotel By Sunday – Canary Wharf London – Five nights from $1307 (valued up to $1328)
- The Tower Hotel, by Thistle – Five nights from $1497 (valued up to $1501)
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
- Viceroy at Ombria Algarve– A luxury country stay with daily breakfast and nightly drinks. Three nights from $999 (save up to 51%)
- Wine & Books Porto Hotel – Small Luxury Hotels of the World – A boutique escape in Porto. Two nights from $549 (save up to 44%)
Paris, France
- BOB hotel – A boutique stay in Paris’s chic 14th arrondissement. Two nights from $399 (save up to 58%)
- Hôtel Villa Romantic & Spa – A boutique luxury stay in Paris’s Latin Quarter with an onsite wellness centre. Two nights from $549 (save up to 59%)
- Hotel Vernet – located in a discreet Haussmann façade steps from the renowned Champs-Élysées avenue. Two nights from $1529 (valued up to $2521)
Barcelona, Spain
- H10 Casanova – An trendy stay minutes from La Rambla. Two nights from $399 (valued up to $1169)
- H10 Casa Mimosa – A city break near Passeig de Gracia with saily breakfast and a rooftop pool. Two nights from $749 (save up to 59%)
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
- Silverwater Resort, San Remo – two nights from $349 (save up to 62%)
- Next Hotel Melbourne, Curio Collection by Hilton – two nights from $499 (save up to 44%)
- Hyatt House South Melbourne – two nights from $399 (save up to 35%)
- Hyatt Centric Melbourne – two nights from $499 (save up to 52%)
- Yarra Valley Lodge – two nights from $449 (save up to 32%)
- The StandardX, Melbourne – two nights from $449 (save up to 41%)
- Hyatt Place Melbourne Caribbean Park – two nights from $419 (save up to 54%)
Sydney
- Paradox Sydney – two nights from $599 (save up to 64%)
Adelaide
- Hotel Alba Adelaide – two nights from $349 (save up to 55%)
- Sequoia Lodge – two nights from $2499 (save up to 39%)
Queensland Luxury Escapes deals
- The Star Residences – three nights from $599 (save up to 50%)
- Amaya Broadbeach – three nights from $729 (save up to 54%)
- Iconic Kirra Beach Resort, Coolangatta – three nights from $579 (save up to 58%)
- Daydream Island Resort, Whitsundays – four nights from $1499 (save up to 46%)
Tasmania Luxury Escapes deals
- Crowne Plaza Hobart, an IHG Hotel – two nights from $499 (save up to 57%)
- Discovery Resorts – Cradle Mountain – two nights from $589 (save up to 50%)
- Cape Wickham Golf Links – King Island – two nights from $1699 (save up to 6%)
- Villa Howden, Huon Valley – two nights from $499 (save up to 33%)
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.
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