nChina Airlines offers Indians one of the quickest routes to the US west coast. But it is also trying to persuade them that there are other reasons for flying the airline ? like seeing Taiwan. The airline has put together a ‘Dynasty Package’ that offers excursions to the more exciting parts of the island. The airline also throws in a free ticket to Hong Kong in some cases.

While you can expect to pay anywhere between Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000 per person for any of the package options, the price includes airfare, accommodation, sightseeing and airport transfers.

Here’s what you can choose from under the Dynasty Package: Taipei City Pack (3 days-2 nights), Taipei Trade Show Pack (3 days-2 nights with a night tour included), Taipei Outskirts Heritage & Culture pack (3 days-2 nights), Taipei and Round Island Tour (6 days-5 nights), Taipei and Lake & Mountain Natural Wonders (5 days-4 nights) and Kaohsiung City Pack (3 days-2 nights) among a host of other options. For bookings, contact a travel agent or China Airlines office, Delhi: 011 23327131.

nCalling all Malaysia junkies. There’s good news for you if you’re considering a trip to the land that is, as they say, ‘Truly Asia’. Vensimal Travels is throwing in a free return ticket to Langkawi or Penang worth about Rs 5,000, if you opt for their Kuala Lumpur (KL) package. The package itself covers 3 nights-4 days in KL in a three-star hotel. Daily breakfasts, airport-hotel transfers and sightseeing is included as is the airfare, though taxes are extra. All this for Rs 12,999 per head but you need a minimum of two people to avail of the package. The offer will continue till March 31, 2006 except for the period between December 20 to January 5 next year. For more, contact: 2225 3232.