Luxurious Bus Trips
Sometimes, you don’t want to pay $50 to ride a smelly Greyhound 14 hours across the country. Sometimes, you want a vacation that’s a little more, well, refined. Bus tours often get overlooked when it comes to fancy traveling or vacations, but that bad reputation isn’t necessarily deserved. Here are a few bus trips that might put a hurting on your wallet, but you’re certain to be pampered in the meantime.
Napa Wine Tour
Want to take yourself and all your closest friends to Napa, to view the spectacular sights and sample the spectacular tastes wine country has to offer? If no one’s feeling eager to be your designated driver, you could consider chartering a luxury bus to take you into California’s hills. Whether it’s your birthday or a company party, a luxury bus is an easy way to coordinate a fun day with friends and few glasses of wine, fresh from the barrel.
Head to Atlantic City
Got an itch to spend some of your hard-earned cash in the slot machine? While we won’t tell you that gambling is a good idea, we do agree that it can be fun. Getting from the city down to New Jersey can be a headache, however, and no one wants to worry about driving back home after a nice night of dinner, craps, and a few cocktails. Luxury bus lines run regular service from New York City to Atlantic City and Connecticut casinos.
Take in San Francisco
We're not sure why Rice a Roni is “the San Francisco treat”—we’d say the city is the treat itself. Get transported to another world in Chinatown, see the entire bay from Nob Hill, and watch the seals on the dock at Fisherman’s Wharf: This city has it all. Driving in the city, however, can be a nightmare. One-way streets combine with those hills to make it unnavigable for out of towners. A luxury tour will only run you about $50, and it lets you cruise in comfort and style between this colorful city’s most famous landmarks.
Olympic National Park Rainforest Safari
Olympic National Park sits in a very special geographical location. Striking, snowcapped peaks can be found alongside tropical rainforest, and it’s all only a few hours from Seattle. On this tour, the bus can take you exactly where you need to go without worries about running out of gas on those long, desolate stretches. Canoeing, kayaking, or biking can keep you busy during the day, as you take in the moss and mushroom-covered trees. Rates run at $105 per adult.
Hollywood Sights
Los Angeles is famous for its lack of public transit, and the fact that in the city, cars rule. As a result, the city’s traffic congestion is also famous. Instead of renting a car, consider taking a luxury coach around the city, to Grauman’s Chinese Theater, Rodeo Drive, the Famer’s Market, and more. These tours will set you back about $100.