Recommended Holidays to USA and Canada

New York is one of the most famous cities on earth and a favourite destination for British travellers. Using 'The Big Apple' as a gateway, we have outlined some of the favourite USA holiday combinations requested by our clients in recent years. Bouncing back remarkably after the 11 September 2001 atrocity, New York is very much open for business. In some ways it is now an even more compelling holiday destination as New Yorkers have lost any cynicism that they might have previously had and are giving all visitors an exceptionally warm and friendly welcome.


NEW YORK + WASHINGTON: 7 nights/9 days away
Typical Itinerary: DAY 1 (Thu): Fly direct from London Heathrow to New York on United Airlines for 4 nights at the Sheraton Manhattan Hotel (650 rooms. Has bar, restaurant, health club, indoor pool. Walking distance to Times Square, Central Park). Standard grade hotel used is the Edison near Broadway DAY 5 (Mon): Fly United Airlines to Washington DC for 3 nights at Washington Hilton Hotel (1118 air-conditioned rooms. Has pool, fitness centre, tennis, choice of bars & restaurants. Located in quiet residential area but close to Dupont Circle Metro Station giving convenient access to all of the national capital). Standard grade hotel used is the Omni Shoreham in the north west area of the capital DAY 8 Thu): United Airlines direct flight to London Heathrow arriving next day

GUIDE PRICES: (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room). Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary -
£670 - £920 for Standard accommodation
£790 - £1100 for First Class accommodation
Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

NEW YORK + BOSTON: 7 nights/9 days away

Typical Itinerary:
DAY 1 (Thu): Fly United Airlines from London Heathrow to New York for 4 nights at Sheraton Manhattan Hotel. Standard hotel choice is the Edison Hotel
DAY 5 (Mon): United Airlines flight to Boston for 3 nights at Le Meridien Hotel (326 air-conditioned rooms. Has bars, restaurants, fitness centre, indoor pool. Set in the old Federal Reserve Building which is now a superb downtown hotel). The Standard hotel alternative is the Midtown Hotel in the back Bay area
DAY 8 (Thu): Fly United Airlines to arrive next day at London Heathrow

GUIDE PRICES: (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room). Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary -
from £695 for Standard accommodation
from £895 for First Class accommodation
Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

NEW YORK + WASHINGTON + BOSTON: 10 nights/12 days away

Typical Itinerary:
DAY 1 (Wed): United Airlines from London Heathrow for 4 nights at Sheraton Manhattan Hotel (or Standard Edison Hotel)
DAY 5 (Sun): Fly United to Washington DC for 3 nights at Washington Hilton & Tower Hotel (or Standard Omni Sheraton)
DAY 8 (Wed): United flight to Boston for 3 nights at Le Meridien Hotel (or Standard Midtown Hotel)
DAY 11 (Sat): Overnight flight to London Heathrow with United Airlines

GUIDE PRICES: (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room). Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary -
from £795 for Standard accommodation
from £975 for First Class accommodation
Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

NEW YORK + ORLANDO: 10 nights/12 days away

Typical Itinerary:
DAY 1 (Wed): Continental Airlines flight from Manchester or London Gatwick to New York for 3 nights at Sheraton Manhattan Hotel (or Standard grade alternative the Edison Hotel)
DAY 4 (Sat): Fly Continental Airlines to Orlando & collect a hire car (costed on rental-only basis) prior to 7 nights at Sheraton World Resort Hotel (788 air-conditioned rooms. Excellent facilities including bars, restaurant, fitness centre, several pools, free parking, free transfers to some Theme Park attractions. In landscaped tropical gardens close to SeaWorld). The Standard grade hotel alternative is the Quality Inn International). NOTE: This holiday can be readily combined with a stay on the Gulf Coast at (say) Clearwater Beach - 'Contact Us' for details
DAY 11 (Sat): Overnight Continental Airlines flight back to the UK

GUIDE PRICES: (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room). Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary -
from £695 for Standard accommodation
from £850 for First Class accommodation
Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

NEW YORK + Sunny BARBADOS: 11 nights/13 days away

Typical Itinerary:
DAYS 1-4 (Tue): British Airways flight from London Heathrow or Manchester to New York for 4 nights at Sheraton Manhattan Hotel (or Standard grade alternative the Edison Hotel)
DAY 11 (Sat): BWIA flight to the Caribbean and sunny Barbados for 7 nights at the charming Discovery Bay Resort (88 rooms which are spacious, air-conditioned with balcony or terrace. Set in over 4 acres of tropical gardens on St. James Beach on the west coast). The Standard grade alternative is Sandy Beach Resort (128 air-conditioned on lovely beach on south coast)
DAY 15 (Sat): Overnight flight with BA back to Heathrow or to Manchester (via Gatwick)

GUIDE PRICES: (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room). Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary -
from £1380 for Standard accommodation
from £1595 for First Class accommodation
Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

Eastern USA PRICES

Prices are share twin including flights and room-only (no meals, except at Discovery Bay Barbados where breakfast is included) accommodation in First Class Hotels or Standard Grade Hotels; Grand Canyon is Standard Grade. Extra night and business class flight supplements are available on request. Airport/hotel/airport transfers are not included. Flights from other UK airports and on other days can be arranged, but normally at extra cost.
For an overview of the 'Visit USA Programme', including passport requirements click onto USA Department of Homeland Security

Beautiful San Francisco is our most requested destination in the West - the 'City by the Bay' has a great ambience and great attractions such as Alcatraz, cable cars, Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, Golden Gate Bridge & the winding contortions of Lombard Street. Los Angeles has more sprawling attractions including Hollywood, Beverley Hills and Santa Monica. Glitzy Las Vegas is not necessarily to all tastes but does have a gross compulsion about it that entertains visitors. Below we have listed some of our most frequently requested Western USA holidays.

LOS ANGELES + LAS VEGAS + SEATTLE: 11 nights/13 days away

Typical Itinerary:
DAY 1 (Thu): Fly from London Heathrow to Los Angeles with United Airlines for 4 nights at Marina Beach Marriott Hotel (372 air-conditioned rooms. About 20 mins from LA airport in harbourside setting & within walking distance of Venice Beach & Marina Del Ray. Has pool, bar, restaurant, fitness centre). The Standard Grade hotel alternative is the Furama, less than 3 miles from Marina Del Rey and Venice Beach.
DAY 5 (Mon): Fly United Airlines to Las Vegas for 3 nights at the mind-blowing Luxor Hotel (4474 air-conditioned, Egyptian-themed rooms. Spectacular range of facilities including casino & choice of bars, restaurants & pools). Standard hotel option the Stratosphere, at the top of the Strip with the tallest freestanding observation tower in the USA
DAY 8 (Thu): Fly with United (one-stop) to superb, cosmopolitan Seattle for 4 nights at the Warwick Hotel (229 air-conditioned rooms. Central location & has indoor pool, sauna, fitness room, bar, restaurant). Alternatively, the Standard hotel is the West Coast Vance, built in the 1920's and situated downtown
DAY 12 (Mon): United Airlines overnight, one-stop, flight back to London Heathrow

GUIDE PRICES: (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room). Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary -
from £675 for Standard accommodation
from £895 for First Class accommodation
Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

SAN FRANCISCO + LAS VEGAS + LOS ANGELES + SAN DIEGO: 14 night/16 days away

Typical Itinerary:
DAY 1 (Thu): United Airlines flight from London Heathrow to San Francisco for 4 nights at the Maxwell Hotel (153 air-conditioned rooms. Central, near Union Square. A charming 'boutique' hotel. Has restaurant). The Standard/Tourist grade hotel alternative is The Carlton, about 5 blocks from Union Square
DAY 5 (Mon): United flight to Las Vegas for 3 nights at Luxor Hotel (or the Standard grade Stratosphere Hotel)
DAY 8 (Thu): Fly United to Los Angeles for 3 nights at the Marina Beach Marriott Hotel (or Standard grade Furama Hotel)
DAY 11 (Sun) United flight to the sunny, coastal resort city of San Diego for 4 nights at Paradise Point Resort Hotel (462 air-conditioned, bungalow style rooms. Set on a 44 acre island in the bay surrounded by lovely sandy beaches & connected to mainland by a bridge. Has tennis, fitness centre, sauna, bars, restaurants, pools). The Standard grade option is the conveniently located Handlery Hotel & Resort
DAY 15 (Thu): United Airlines flight, via LA, to London Heathrow arriving next day

GUIDE PRICES: (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room). Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary -
from £975 for Standard accommodation
from £1225 for First Class accommodation
Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

SAN FRANCISCO + LAS VEGAS + VANCOUVER: 14 nights/16 days away

Typical Itinerary:
DAY 1 (Wed): Fly from London Heathrow to San Francisco for 5 nights at Maxwell Hotel (or at the Standard grade hotel, The Carlton)
DAY 6 (Mon): United flight to Las Vegas for 4 nights at Luxor Hotel (or Standard grade Stratosphere Hotel)
DAY 10 (Fri): Fly with United to captivating Vancouver, one of the world's most strikingly beautiful cities, for 5 nights at the towering Empire Landmark Hotel (357 air-conditioned rooms, most with superb views. Central location, with bar, restaurant, fitness room, sauna, jacuzzi). The Standard grade hotel option is the Quality Inn at False Creek, located downtown
DAY 15 (Wed): A one-stop, overnight flight back to Heathrow with United Airlines

GUIDE PRICES: (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room). Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary -
from £850 for Standard accommodation
from £1025 for First Class accommodation
Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

ATLANTIC to PACIFIC EPIC holiday: 14 nights/16 days away. Ref.DU67a

Typical Itinerary:
DAY 1 (Thu): United Airlines flight from London Heathrow to New York for 3 nights at Sheraton Manhattan Hotel (or the Standard grade Edison Hotel)
DAY 4 (Sun): UA flight to Washington DC for 2 nights at Washington Hilton & Towers Hotel (or Standard Omni Shoreham)
DAY 6 (Tue): Fly United to Las Vegas & 2 nights at Luxor Hotel (or Standard grade Stratosphere Hotel)
DAY 8 (Thu): A Scenic Airlines flight to Grand Canyon for 1 night at Standard grade Maswick Lodge (or similar); travellers taking the First Class option will stay at the same accommodation
DAY 9 (Fri): Fly via Las Vegas to Los Angeles & 3 nights at Marina Beach Marriott Hotel (or Standard grade Furama Hotel)
DAY 12 (Mon): Continue on United Airlines to San Francisco & 3 nights at Sheraton Fisherman's Wharf Hotel (524 air-conditioned rooms. Excellent location near Pier 39. Has bar, restaurant, pool). Standard grade choice is The Carlton
DAY 15 (Thu): United Airlines flight back to Heathrow, arriving next day

GUIDE PRICES: (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room). Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary -
from £1075 for Standard accommodation
from £1330 for First Class accommodation
Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

ATLANTIC to PACIFIC + HAWAII holiday: 19 nights/21 nights away. Ref.DU67b

Typical Itinerary:
DAYS 1-14 Same itinerary as 'Atlantic to Pacific Epic holiday', above
DAY 15 (Thu): United Airlines fly you to Honolulu for 5 nights on Waikiki Beach at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel (2545 air-conditioned rooms. In tropical gardens with choice of pools, bars, restaurants, entertainment, shops). Standard grade option is the Ohana Waikiki Tower, central and one block away from the beach
DAY 20 (Tue): Fly with United Airlines, via LA or SFO, back to London Heathrow arriving the following day

GUIDE PRICES: (per person based on 2 persons sharing a room). Email us if you have a specific departure date in mind and we will get back with a precise price and details of any modifications to the itinerary -
from £1595 for Standard accommodation
from £1940 for First Class accommodation
Prices are seasonal and are also affected by demand for the flights (booking late may mean a more expensive air fare)

Western USA PRICES

Prices are share twin including flights & room-only (no meals) accommodation in First Class Hotels, except at Grand Canyon. Single room, extra night & business class flight supplements are available on request. Airport/hotel/airport transfers are not included. Flights from other UK airports & on other days can be arranged, but normally at extra cost.
For an overview of the 'Visit USA Programme', including passport requirements click onto USA Department of Homeland Security

For Hawaiian Islands Recommended holidays see Pacific Ocean Islands

For holidays to Canada - click Canada Holidays

FURTHER INFORMATION

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