Vacations are the perfect way to guarantee a memorable gift for anyone; that special
someone, your immediate and/or extended family, and friends. There are few things better than giving gifts and vacations. When you put gift giving and a vacation together, it's the perfect combination.
Part of the fun of vacations is the
anticipation and planning. You don't have to take your vacation over
the holidays to have it count as a Christmas present. In fact, if you
tell everyone that's what you're giving them on Christmas, they'll have
something to look forward to until the trip. That extends the fun and
excitement another few days, weeks and/or even months!
Here are some suggestions to make your vacation gift giving as memorable and long-lasting as possible:
Treasure Hunt: Wrap clues in a box under the Christmas Tree.
The clue could be as simple as words on a piece of paper with clues to the next clue in another hiding spot. The clue could even be something like one of our exclusive pin and lanyard sets, Mickey ears, or luggage tags. Use as many clues as you'd like to turn it into a true treasure hunt. Have a treasure chest as the final prize with your vacation documents and a map of your destination inside.
The Surprise: Pack up the car without the kids (or spouse) knowing and
then tell them you're going for a car ride. Better yet, wake them up
in the middle of the night, pile them into the car to let them sleep
through the night, then wake up in
Disneyland! Or
San Diego,
Las Vegas, or any of our other 1,900 + destinations worldwide for that matter... it doesn't matter where, as long as it's fun
and you're together!
Vacation Preparation: Give your family small gifts that they'll be able to use on vacation and
have that be the theme of everything you open. Since the vacation is the main gift, these can be small, like a pair of sunglasses, a beach towel, a scrapbook to fill when you return from your vacation, coloring books for travel time, or even travel size toiletries (sun screen, toothpaste, toothbrush holder etc). If you're looking for something really cute and already put together, we offer a variety of affordable Disney themed
Princess, Pirate, Pixie, and other packages that make perfect vacation prep gifts. If you are traveling over the holidays we can even have these delivered directly to your hotel.
The Gift Certificate: A nice holiday card with a
Get Away Today gift certificate is the perfect
gift for hard-to-shop-for people on your list. This works for those you would and wouldn't vacation with, because everybody wants a vacation! Our gift certificates can be purchased in any amount and can be applied towards any of our vacation packages to over 1,900 destinations worldwide. With
Las Vegas hotels starting at $25/night, you can afford to give anyone the give of a vacation!
The Puzzle: Buy an easy puzzle of the destination you are giving your family (friends, special someone) as their gift. Put the puzzle together beforehand and write the vacation announcement directly on the puzzle. Then disassemble the puzzle and wrap it up. Have the recipient(s) put the puzzle together immediately after opening for a fun vacation surprise.
Put Your Heads Together: You can simply announce your plans at an appropriate time. Use it as a planning session. Let your family get in on the fun by helping plan some of the details; what attractions you'll ride first, what special restaurants you'll eat at, what activities you'll do, etc. Write down everyone's ideas and make sure everyone gets a say in something. You can even make a calendar or paper chain to count down to the big departure day.
No matter how you decide to give the gift of vacation, you're sure to give a gift that will be cherished forever. Book your vacation package online or let one of our travel experts help you plan the perfect vacation for your loved ones. We can be reached at 800.523.6116 and love helping make vacation (and holiday) dreams come true.