Vacation Beach Packages and Other Affordable excursions
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The Best US Vacation Beach Packages include Okracoke Island in North Carolina, Myrtle Beach in South Carolina, Orchard Beach in Maine, and Virginia Beach, Virginia. It's not all about Malibu and Miami anymore.
For instance, typical Virginia Beach Vacation Packages include many wonderful perks. Scroll down for more about traveling to the state of Virginia.
For affordable destinations and vacation deals in all 50 states and Washington DC, visit any of the links shown at the bottom of this page.
Follow these easy steps to:
* Get reduced rates on flight, car, and hotel packages to Virginia Beach and other popular locations.
* Score discounted airline tickets to major cities.
* Find charming, affordable overnight accommodations throughout the state.
* Enjoy numerous annual events, local activities, and sunny days at the beach.
* Sample Authentic Virginia Cuisine.
Popular Vacation Beach Packages
One way to minimize the cost of Vacation Beach Packages is by using the special features available on Priceline.
For instance, it's possible to get a round trip flight, hotel, and car in a package deal from Seattle to Virginia Beach for less than $500 per person. That includes three nights at an area hotel.
Hotels situated in beach side towns like Newport News and Virginia Beach sometimes offer cruise discounts, fishing trips, and other vacation beach packages included with your overnight stay.
Popular spots in other parts of the state include Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg, and Colonial Williamsburg.
Using the Name-Your-Own-Price feature on Priceline can save you up to 40% on airfare, and up to 60% on hotel rates.
You can also scan craigslist for vacation beach packages, short term sublets, housing swaps, AirB&B, live-work situations, and other alternative accommodations.
Save even more money by booking your flight, hotel, and car online, all at the same time.
For maximum savings, reserve your flight, car, hotel reservations, and vacation beach packages at least two weeks in advance.
To get started, simply visit Priceline, search your desired dates and destination, then click the "Name Your Own Price" option.
Beware that certain rules apply to naming your own price on priceline.
For example, no changes can be made to your itinerary, no part of your payment can be refunded, and you don't always get to choose a specific hotel.
Buses
The state of Virginia is served by the Greyhound bus lines.
Virginia Greyhound stations are located at
- Charlottesville
- Danville
- Exmore
- Farmville
- Fredericksburg
- Hampton
- Lynchburg
- Marion
- Norfolk
- Oak Hall
- Petersburg
- Richmond
- Roanoake
- South Boston
- South Hill
- Springfield
- Virginia Beach
- Williamsburg
- Woodbridge
- Wytheville
For a Complete List of Greyhound Locations, visit the link shown below.
The state of Virginia also features many local public transit bus services, in cities throughout the state.
Trains
Amtrak Stations in the state of Virginia are located at
- Alexandria
- Ashland
- Blacksburg
- Burke
- Charlottesville
- Clifton Forge
- Culpeper
- Danville
- Fredericksburg
- Lorton
- Lynchburg
- Manassas
- Newport News
- Norfolk
- Petersburg
- Quantico
- Richmond
- Roanoke
- Staunton
- Virginia Beach
- Williamsburg
- Woodbridge
For a Complete List of Amtrak Stations, visit the link shown below. Check Amtrak's website for fares, schedules, deals and special offers.
Other available transportation options within the state of Virginia include airport to hotel shuttles, local taxi services, rented or shared passenger vehicles, motor boats, fishing boats, and cruise ships, to name a few.
There are many ways to see the state of Virginia on a budget. Just a little planning is all it takes.
the top 10 virginia destinations
Here is a list of the top 10 things to do in the state of Virginia. Also included are city locations and contact info for each destination. These Virginia attractions were chosen by a panel of travel experts at USLearning.net for their cultural, educational, and entertainment value.
- Old Town Alexandria 703-862-5817
- Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum Chantilly 703-572-4118
- Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Chincoteague Island 757-336-6122
- George Washington's Mount Vernon Mount Vernon 703-780-2000
- Mariners Museum and Park Newport News 757-596-2222
- Virginia Living Museum Newport News 757-595-1900
- Chrysler Museum of Art Norfolk 757-664-6200
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Richmond 804-340-1400
- Military Aviation Museum Virginia Beach 757-721-7767
- Historic Jamestown Williamsburg 757-856-1250
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