Alan Wilson, here, Managing Director of Bon Voyage. I wanted to bring you up to date
on some of the new ideas and happenings for holidays this year to the USA and Canada.
Our Route 66 holidays go from strength to strength. Since the Billy Connolly TV series last year we have been inundated with people wishing to make this most famous of all American road trips from Chicago to Los Angeles. For me one of the great attractions of the trip is that it begins in the great city of Chicago, with its music influences, chequered history and amazing architecture and finishes in the fabulous California beach resort of Santa Monica, of Baywatch fame. Add to the mix the nostalgia of the sights and scenes along the way, the opportunity to take detours to the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas and it has all the makings of a truly wonderful adventure.
For many, a road trip is all about your wheels and this is where we have exciting news. For the first time we’re able to offer the iconic Ford Mustang convertible as a guaranteed option on Route 66. I should emphasise that the Mustang is a two person experience but there’s nothing quite like an open top on the open road. Well I say there’s nothing like it but actually our next option is Route 66 on a Harley Davidson motorbike, or even a trike like the one Billy Connolly rode in the TV series. We will tailor-make your own journey or we can arrange for you to join a group departure. Give us a call for all the details and prices.
Other new or nearly new thoughts for your next Bon Voyage holiday include a bicycling tour in New England, log cabin stays in the Great Smoky Mountains or maybe one of the great North American rail journeys. For me there is nothing to beat the thrill of a trip like the Coast Starlight journey all the way from Southern California and up through Oregon and into Washington State. There are the dramatic snow-covered peaks of the Cascade Range and Mount Shasta, lush forests, fertile valleys and long stretches of Pacific Ocean shoreline. Having feasted on the views by day and dined well you retire to your very comfortable sleeping car and awake to the drama of Puget Sound and arrival into the superb city of Seattle. Magical.
Finally let me mention some important information for those of you planning a holiday to North America in the near future. Right now and until close of business next Tuesday 24th January our prices are based on air fares that have been reduced by up to £200 per person.
In order to get the New Year off to a great start we negotiated these lower rates
for British Airways, Virgin, United, American – in fact almost all the big TransAtlantic airlines.
To take advantage of the reduced prices we have to have your booking in by next
Tuesday. I don’t want to rush you into anything if you’re at the early stages of planning a
trip but if you have reached or are close to deciding your travel plans for this year, it will make sense to speak to us in the next few days.
The team are waiting to help so call us free on 0800 980 7091 or email Bon Voyage.
Happy New Year to you from everyone at Bon Voyage.
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