Australia: Top 5 Must Sees
Australia is a vast and diverse country to explore and it can be overwhelming for a first time visitor to decide what areas to visit, so we have put together a list of 5 must sees for any visitor to Australia to help with planning your holiday Down Under. Sydney Opera House – One of the most prominent landmarks in Australia, this is not surprisingly at the top of our list of attractions. This iconic building was opened by Queen Elizabeth in 1973 and since then has become the busiest… Read more…
Alaska and Canada – cruises with a difference
Canada – the alternative cruise destination Canada. A wonderful destination for spectacular scenery, impressive wildlife and bustling modern cities, but perhaps not an area that would immediately be linked with a luxury cruise. However, there are a wide range of Canada cruises to experience, which can match anything in the Caribbean for style and quality service. If you are a cruise veteran looking for something a little different or interested in a unique way to explore Canada, a cruise could be the ideal choice. Here, there and every bear Perhaps… Read more…
Best of Boston & New England
The beautiful New England region is made up of 6 states; Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. It is an area steeped in history and offers some of the most stunning landscapes the USA has to offer. Colourful, charming and charismatic are 3 words to describe New England; it is full of quaint little villages, astonishing scenery, rugged coastlines and fascinating history. If you want to experience something a bit different in the States, then a trip to this north eastern area of the country is a… Read more…
Top destinations for a Canada tour
Top Canada tour destinations Canada offers many exciting opportunities for exploration, with the vast and varied landscape offering many different tour destinations, each with their own unique benefits. In no particular order, here are five of our favourite ideas for Canada tours . The Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountains are an area of great natural beauty, stretching across wide areas of Western Canada and attracting thousands of intrigued visitors every year. The Rocky Mountaineer train is one of the most popular choices for visiting the region, with journeys from Vancouver… Read more…
Polar Bear Viewing on Canada’s Hudson Bay
I am extremely fortunate to have visited Canada many times, but my recent trip to the frozen tundra of Churchill, Manitoba was a truly remarkable adventure. We flew into Manitoba’s capital city of Winnipeg which is by far the provinces largest, and home to 60 percent of its population. An important trading point since the 17th Century, the city is full of interesting architecture and fascinating history. After a short stay we took a charter flight up to the frontier town of Churchill, where the adventure really began. Known as… Read more…
1st Class Holidays win Best Canada Tour Operator 2012 award
We are proud to announce that we have been awarded with the Best Tour Operator prize at the British Annual Canada Travel Awards for the 10th time, an award voted for by travel agents across the UK. They have a number of tour operators to choose from, so to be voted top amongst some prestigious company makes the award extra special. Our Managing Director, Paul Ainsworth and National Sales Manager, Jonathan Whiteley attended the ceremony in Knightsbridge, London on 13th December 2012 where they were presented with the award by Rupert… Read more…
Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer – More than just a train journey…
We love rail travel here at 1st Class Holidays and we feature some amazing train trips across nearly all of our destinations, but the Rocky Mountaineer is perhaps our favourite rail journey of all. There are now 5 different journeys offered by Rocky Mountaineer (including 2 three-hour trips linking Seattle and Whistler to Vancouver), but it is the classic 2-day itineraries which made Rocky Mountaineer famous worldwide. A few members of our team have been fortunate enough to travel on a 2 day journey, so we thought that now the… Read more…
Rocky Mountaineer FREE Upgrade Special Offer
We are excited to be able to have this new special FREE & discounted upgrade offer for travel aboard the spectacular Rocky Mountaineer train for all bookings made before the 29th June for travel in 2012. Any 2 day rail journey with Rocky Mountaineer booked with us will qualify for the following upgrades if you book Redleaf or Silverleaf service; Book a Redleaf 2 day rail journey and receive a FREE upgrade to Silverleaf. The new Silverleaf service features travel in a dome-windowed coach and hot meals. This represents a… Read more…
Welcome to 1st Class Holidays Blog
Our regular clients and travel agents might have noticed the new look to our website which we launched a couple of months ago. We now have hundreds of products available to view on the site from coach tours to rail journeys and from hotels to sightseeing excursions across all of our destinations. We hope you like our new site and find lots of ideas and inspiration for planning your holiday. With our new online Dreambuilder you can save and share with friends and family any products that you’re interested in. … Read more…