Holiday Travel: Luxury Dream Trips Still Available
Part view of ornate Victorian gothic architecture of the iconic Big Ben clock tower at the Houses of Parliament, designed by Sir Charles Barry and Augustus Pugin; Photo Credit: visitlondonimages/ britainonview
The Las Vegas Strip is home to 17 of the 20 largest hotels in the United States. Photo Credit: The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority
While last-minute travelers can score some good deals, this is not the case for the pending 2008 holiday travel season. Those who procrastinate might just have the Grinch steal their Christmas travel dreams.
According to the Official Airline Guide (OAG), nearly 60 million airline seats will be eliminated in the 4th quarter of 2008, compared to available seats in 2007…just in time for the busy holiday travel season.
But here is an early holiday gift from MacNair Dream Trips (MDT). “If you have not yet planned your holiday vacation do not wait any longer,” according to Michael MacNair, owner of MDT and author of Smooth Landings. “We are still able to find special value in some of the more exciting destinations but space is disappearing quickly, so it is critical for travelers to act quickly.”
Below are some samples of great travel holiday ideas prepared by MDT Dream Trip Designers.
Costa Rica-8 Days/7 Nights Exploration
Photo Credit: www.tourism.co.cr & Photographer: www.photographerincostarica.com
Timeframe:
Departure December 21-28, 2008
Destinations: Gulf of Papagayo, Rincon Vieja Volcano, Arenal Volcano, River rafting on Penas Blanca River, Playa Tortuga and San Jose.
Activities: Special activities are planned every day to include visit to a working hacienda, horseback riding, an exciting river-tubing adventure and volcanically heated mud pools. Visitors will also be able to spot giant iguanas, monkeys, sloths, toucans and spot an occasional crocodile along with green turtles at Playa Tortuga.
Package Includes: All hotel and lodge accommodations, entertainment, breakfast, lunch and dinners, land transportation, sightseeing, luggage handling, the charter flight from Tortuguero to San José, and the services of the guides and drivers.
Resorts/Lodges: Hilton Papagayo Resort, Tilajari Resort Hotel, Pachira Lodge Tortuguero and Costa Rica Marriott Hotel
Not Included: International airfare.
Price: $2,795.00 per person
Rome Photo credit: Fototeca ENIT
Italian Dreams: Rome to Venice
Timeframe: 20-27 December; 8 Days/7 Nights
Destinations/Activities: Explore the imperial city of Rome and the legacy of the powerful Roman Empire that ruled the world millennia ago, and look up at the celebrated ceiling of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel. View the amazing art treasures of Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance, try the art of pizza-making and demonstration, and travel to see famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. Take the high-speed Eurostar train to Florence and to Venice, and enter a remarkable world of Renaissance architecture surrounded by water and take in the view of Venice from a gondola.
Package Includes: Hotel accommodations, meals, sightseeing and transfers.
Hotels: Grand Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rome, Hotel Brunelleschi Florence and The Westin Excelsior, Venice Lido Resort.
Not Included: International airfare.
Price: $3,350.00 per person
Photo Credit: Regent Seven Seas
Western Caribbean Holiday Luxury Cruise
Timeframe: December 18-29, 2008
Cruise: The Regent Navigator has a holiday sailing for December 18th for 11 nights from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Itinerary: Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Belize City, Guatemala, Costa Maya and Key West.
Package Includes: All inclusive rate includes a beautiful balcony suite, airfare from Washington, DC. Round trip transfers from airport to ship, all drinks and food.
Not Included: Shore excursions.
Price: $6,245.00 per person
European Dream
Timeframe: December 18-28, 2008
Destinations/Activities: Rome: Visit St. Peter’s Basilica to see the famous Pieta by Michelangelo, the Piazza Venezia to view the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus. Venice: Cruise the canals of Venice to St. Mark’s Square, visit a glass-blowing workshop, and the Italian lake district. Lucerne, Switzerland: See the Lion Monument and stroll across the Chapel Bridge. Paris, France:
Visit Notre Dame Cathedral, an ascent to the second level of the Eiffel Tower and more. London, England: Visit the major sites of the British Capital including Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, and holiday shopping at Harrods.
Package Includes: Airport transfers in Rome; hotels; hotel taxes, service charges, and tips for baggage handling nine breakfasts; four three-course dinners; host service in London; private luxury motor coach; sightseeing with a local guide in Rome, Paris, and London; special features and scenic highlights will vary based on availability.
Not Included: International airfare.
Price: $1,799.00 per person
Las Vegas New Years Quick Escape
Timeframe: December 30, 2008 -January 2, 2009
Destination: Stay at the exciting Excalibur Hotel and Casino and bring in the New Year Las Vegas style. The Excalibur features 4,000 rooms, a deluxe spa and fitness center, tournament of kings’ dinner show, swimming pools, 5 restaurants, 5 bars and lounges and 100,000 square feet of non-stop gaming action. Located on the 4 corners of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana, the Excalibur is one of Las Vegas’s best value resorts.
Package Includes: Roundtrip airfare from Dulles (Washington, DC) to Las Vegas and hotel accommodations.
Not Included: Sightseeing, dining, beverages, gratuities, and transfers.
Price: $840 per person
What is your holiday travel dream destination?
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