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Funway Holidays


Destination: San Diego.


Product: fly into San Diego and stay seven nights at the deluxe Loews Coronado Bay Hotel. The hotel has a health club, direct access to the beach and nearby golf course. A car is recommended for sightseeing.


Price: total cost of £1,729 in March includes return scheduled flights with British Airways to San Diego, room-only accommodation and fully inclusive Alamo car rental for the duration of the holiday.


Delta Vacations


Destination: Los Angeles and Palm Springs.


Product: fly into Los Angeles and stay three nights at the four-star plus Regal Baltimore – ideal for visits to Disneyland or Universal Studios. Head to Palm Springs for five nights at the five-star Miramonte Resort, to relax.Both hotels offer room upgrades for honeymooners.


Price: £637 per person (March 1-April 11) based on scheduled flights with Delta Air Lines to Los Angeles, room-only hotel and basic Alamo car rental. Honeymooners get free use of Delta airport lounge.


Premier Holidays


Destination: Palm Springs and San Diego.


Product: spend four nights at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort in Palm Springs, where honeymooners get a free upgrade to a Regency Club room, then drive to San Diego for four nights at the Loews Coronado Bay Hotel. Both offer free use of the health club and as they are in resort destinations, there is plenty to do, or just relax.


Price: flight is £324 per person (March/April) based on a scheduled American Airlines flight to Palm Springs and out of San Diego. Room-only in Palm Springs, £612 for four nights; £480 for four nights in San Diego. Fully inclusive convertible car, £336.


Funway Holidays


Destination: San Francisco, Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Monterey.


Product: fly into San Francisco for one night at the Cathedral Hill Hotel, then drive to Napa Valley for two nights at the Marriott Napa Valley; Lake Tahoe for two nights at Harveys Hotel and Casino; Yosemite for two nights at Cedar Lodge; and Monterey for two nights at Sand Dollar Inn. Return to San Francisco for three nights at the Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf.


Price: total cost of £1,960 in March includes scheduled return flight to San Francisco with British Airways, United Airlines or Virgin, 12 nights’ accommodation and fully inclusive Alamo car rental in a full-size car.


Delta Vacations


Destination: San Francisco, Monterey, Solvang, Sonoma.


Product: fly to San Francisco for three nights at the Handlery Union Square, which is central and popular but not too expensive. Drive to the Hilton Monterey for one night, the Royal Scandinavian Inn at Solvang for one night and the Flamingo Resort Hotel, in the Sonoma wine country, for two nights. One night in San Francisco on return.


Price: £525 per person (March 1-April 11) based on return scheduled flights with Delta Air Lines to San Francisco, room-only accommodation and basic Alamo rental car.


Premier Holidays


Destination: San Francisco, Santa Rosa, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Monterey.


Product: stay four nights at the Hotel Bijou in San Francisco – the fourth night is free – before driving to the Flamingo Resort Hotel in Santa Rosa for one night, and Harveys Hotel and Casino on Lake Tahoe for one night. Then spend three nights at Yosemite View Lodge in Yosemite National Park where Premier clients get the third night free plus a guaranteed upgrade to a river-view room, and two nights at the Hilton Monterey.


Price: scheduled return British Airways flights to San Francisco, £380 per person (March/April). Room-only accommodation, £748 (free breakfast at Flamingo Resort Hotel) and inclusive four-door car, £341. City and Alcatraz tour, £29 per person.


Price: return scheduled flight to Los Angeles with British Airways, £308 per adult (£180 under 12s) in March/April. Accommodation, £594 per room sleeping up to six people for six nights (seventh night free) including breakfast. Fully inclusive four-door car, £31 a day. Three-day Disneyland pass, £53 adults; £39 child (3 11); Universal one-day entry, £28 and £21.


Funway Holidays


Destination: Los Angeles.


Product: stay seven nights at the first Sheraton Anaheim for visits to Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm and Universal Studios. Children under 17 sharing with two adults stay for free. A free shuttle runs to Disneyland.


Price: total cost of £1,715 for two adults and two children based on return scheduled flights to Los Angeles with American Airlines, British Airways, United or Virgin, room-only accommodation and fully inclusive car rental with Alamo (full-size car). Extra nights, £72 per room; extra week car hire, £215. One-day entrance to attractions – Disneyland, £32 adults (£24 child 3-11); Knott’s Bury Farm, £23 (£17); Universal Studios, £26 (£19).


Delta Vacations


Destination: Los Angeles.


Product: seven nights at the three-star plus Marriott Residence Inn at Disneyland. This offers spacious accommodation with living area and full kitchen. As well as Disneyland, they can visit Knott’s Bury Farm, Universal Studios and Seaworld, and it is not far to Santa Barbara.


Price: £544 per adult, £324 per child (March 1-April 11) based on scheduled return flights with Delta Air Lines to Los Angeles, studio accommodation for four people and free half-board. Three-day Disneyland pass costs from £51 adult; £38 child.


Premier Holidays


Destination: Los Angeles.


Product: seven nights at Embassy Suites Buena Park. The hotel is close to Knott’s Berry Farm and there is a free transfer to Disneyland and the local shopping mall, but car hire is recommended. Disneyland and Universal Studios are highly recommended.


Price: return scheduled flight to Los Angeles with British Airways, £308 per adult (£180 under 12s) in March/April. Accommodation, £594 per room sleeping up to six people for six nights (seventh night free) including breakfast. Fully inclusive four-door car, £31 a day. Three-day Disneyland pass, £53 adults; £39 child (3 11); Universal one-day entry, £28 and £21.

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