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Travel Deals: India, Whales, Wills & Kate

Locations in this article:  New Delhi, India

Each week on PeterGreenberg.com, we bring you an eclectic selection of travel deals from around the world, and close to home.

This week, find savings on a summer escape to India, whale watching along the Canadian coast, and some unusual deals requiring legal documentation.

Read on for this week’s roundup of travel deals…

1. Book a summer escape to India and save 30 percent

Starting from $1,111 per person, based on double occupancy, Greaves Tours’ Incredible Golden Triangle package includes two nights at Taj Palace Hotel in Delhi, one night at The Gateway Hotel Fatenhabad Road in Agra, and two more nights at the Taj Jai Mahal Palace in Jaipur, plus tours of the Taj Mahal, Jaipur, Old Delhi, and New Delhi.

This off-season package also includes daily breakfasts, 20 percent off food and beverage at the hotels, and 15 percent off at the Jiva Spa where applicable. Note that international airfare and most meals are not included.

For more information, visit www.greavesindia.com or call 800-318-7801.

2. See the famous Churchill beluga whales this summer

Great Canadian Travel Company is offering a three-day Churchill Summer Special tour to see the thousands of beluga whales gathered in the Churchill River.

Whale Tail - Whale WatchingThis package is available July and August and includes round-trip airfare between Winnipeg and Churchill, two nights at the Bear Country Inn and a three-hour boat tour to see the belugas.

For more information, visit www.greatcanadiantravel.com or call 800-661-3830.

3. Show legal evidence at check-in and save on hotel stays

First, Aqua Hotels in Hawaii announced 15 percent off rates if you show your birth certificate upon check in. This deal is still valid through August 4, 2011.  www.aquaresorts.com

Now, in honor of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s U.S. tour, Red Lion Hotel Anaheim is offering a free three-night stay for married couples named William and Kate.

Guests must prove that their first names are William or Kate (Catherine) with a passport or driver’s license (yes, the exact spellings must be correct) and show a valid marriage license. Reservations need to be booked before July 31 for a visit through August 28, 2011. The resort is family-friendly and within walking distance from Disneyland theme park.

To make a reservation, visit www.redlion.com/willkate.

By Anabel Pasarow for PeterGreenberg.com.