August 6, 2004 -- Fall is the perfect season to visit Europe, with mild days and cool nights, fewer tourists and lower prices on everything from airfares to accommodation.It's not too late to plan that Fall getaway and, with these deals, it won't break the budget or put you out of touch.
With roundtrip airfares starting as low as $237 (+ taxes), 1 800 Fly Europe (800/359-3876, www.1800flyeurope.com) is offering the following tempting morsels for departures from September 8th to October 31st 2004:
- From New York: London $237; Paris $327
- From Boston: London $242; Paris $327; Madrid $447
- From Washington DC: London $369; Brussels $369; Milan $479
- From Chicago: Paris $389; Rome $549
- From Dallas: Paris $389; London $412; Zurich $467
- From LA/SF: Paris $407; London $459; Amsterdam $517
Many other sectors are also available at rock bottom prices that generally beat any airline or discount site's published fares. Visit here for a comprehensive list of available options.
Try one of their 3-day Fly Drive packages, which offers you the freedom of getting around your European destination.For example, New York to London is priced from $299, Boston to Frankfurt $489 and Chicago to Brussels $419.
Airfare & accommodation packages for New York/Boston to Paris roundtrip + 3 nights are $499 + taxes. Add $40 from Philadelphia, $62 from Chicago / Dallas, $80 from Los Angeles / San Francisco and $90 from Miami / Orlando
As an added incentive, 1 800 Fly Europe is providing free cell phone rental with any online booking made by August 31st, 2004. Rental includes activation charges. All you pay for is shipping prior to departure and airtime charges.
Conditions for all 1 800 Fly Europe Specials include: Prices are per person and based on two people traveling, single supplements are available on request, hotel and car packages include VAT and continental breakfast, air rates exclude tax and weekend travel surcharges, you must be ticketed by August 15th, 2004 and a Saturday night stay is required. Additional taxes and fees include September 11th Security Fee up to $10, U.S departure taxes up to $85, PFC's up to $16, segment fees up to $12 and Foreign Departure Taxes up to $45.
Off Peak Traveler (www.offpeaktraveler.com) has some incredible fall packages to several European destinations that even beat some of 1 800 Fly Europe's prices. For $389, there is a 3-night package from New York or Boston to London including roundtrip airfare on American Airlines, accommodation at the Mina Hotel in Bayswater with daily breakfasts. Monday to Thursday departures with a Saturday night stay required. Service charges, airline taxes, security charges and sector fees of $149 per passenger are additional. Add $80 for departures from Washington DC and Philadelphia.
Also, 3 Fall Nights in Paris from New York is from just $399 per person double occupancy including roundtrip airfare on Air India from Newark with daily departures available September 1st - October 31st, 2004, 3 nights accommodation at the Damremont Hotel and daily breakfast. Service charges and taxes of $149 per person are additional.
Danikon Tours (Tel: 877/541-6460, www.nvo.com/danikon) also has great deals on direct flights to Europe with no minimum stay, no weekend surcharges and a maximum stay of up to one year. Roundtrip sample fares for travel commencing on or after September 1st include New York or Chicago to London - $299; Paris $349; Frankfurt $299. Fares are subject to availability. Tax and passenger charges are extra and restrictions apply.
Fly Cheap Abroad (www.flycheapabroad.com) is offering a number of fall specials including roundtrip airfare from Boston to Madrid between August 15th and November 30th. Book by September 30 for $462 + taxes, based on midweek departure, or fly from New York to Paris for $356 + taxes. Maximum stay: 30 days. Minimum stay: 3 days. Weekend and holiday fees may apply.