Hotel & Tourism

If you are harboring thoughts of bringing the family for a Las Vegas vacation, then perhaps you should seriously consider a stay at Excalibur Hotel and Casino. This hotel will have you feeling as though you’ve stepped into the fairy tales of your childhood. From the moment you cross the threshold from the outside world to the charmed existence of life in the hotel you will find that you have truly been charmed and are leading a somewhat enchanted existence.

Not only is there the magnificent casino to enjoy, there is also the wonderful pool, links golf, the castle walk for your shopping pleasure, and the midway where you can play all kinds of fun and exciting arcade and carnival games. Perhaps one of the most memorable and impressive of offerings is the Tournament of Kings dinner show. This show is offered nightly at 6:00 and 8:30 and you will eat in the manner of those in medieval times, without utensils while watching the evil wizard Mordred as he invades the evening festivities. This show is quite enjoyable and relies heavily upon audience participation.

Dining in the hotel and casino can be quite the adventure without the assistance of horses and actors as there are several dining options including the Roundtable Buffet, The Steakhouse at Camelot, Regale Italian Eatery, Sherwood Forest Cafe, and how could we forget Sir Galahad’s Pub and Prime Rib House?

If you’re looking for the fairytale wedding of your dreams, then Excalibur has the package for you. You can even elect to rent medieval costumes in which to get married. There are many different packages available to fit various budgets and wedding needs. Wedding packages vary in price from around $400 plus $55 for the cost of the minister to around $1575 plus the cost of the minister. These are all rather basic packages and do not include extras such as costume rentals, extra poses for the wedding photos, or video and candle services.

Before your big day make sure you make liberal use of the spa services available at Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Of course this is a great idea even if you are just hoping to relax while on vacation. You remember relaxation right? That is what you did on occasion before you had children. You should definitely get the royal treatment that is available through the spa and enjoy every minute of your visit. Some of the spa services offered at Excalibur include: facials, wraps, Aveda facials, and various massages. There are add on services that can be purchased and packages available. This is a great way to spend an hour or three before your big day or any day.

Once you’ve finished getting pampered at the spa, step on over to Kristina’s Salon and get primped. You can enjoy everything from manicures to full service hair styling services. Whether you are preparing for your big day and saying “I do!” or simply for a romantic evening on the strip this is a great place to begin.

Excalibur also offers full service catering and convention services. Whether you are hosting a wedding reception or a company convention we have the facilities as well as the expertise to keep everything operating seamlessly behind the scenes so that all eyes will be on the things that are important. Projections and profits for the corporate conventions and the bride and groom for wedding receptions.

Excalibur Hotel Casino can meet almost any lodging and accommodation needs for those staying and playing in Las Vegas, more than that we can provide a great ‘fairy tale’ atmosphere for your family vacation or just your big trip in general. If you haven’t given proper consideration to the idea of staying here during your visit, I highly encourage that you do-especially if you have a little princess in your party that you are trying to impress.

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Planning a vacation is one of my favorite things. Dreaming of perfect sunny days without anything more pressing to do than swing in a hammock with an umbrella drink and an ocean breeze. Ah, grand. But first things first. Before you can start lounging on the beach and summoning the waiter, you have to plan your trip, and planning entails purchasing airfare. Now, since you do not want to spend all your money getting to your destination, it would be best to find super cheap airplane tickets and then keep more money on hand for splurging once you arrive. So how to travel cheap?

Well there are a number of ways, and I would say the most popular nowadays is to buy your tickets on the Internet. And there are several ways you can go about this. First, you could just head on over to the airline website and see what sort of prices they have listed. Actually this is a good idea, and I recommend checking there first. But plan ahead, and buy your tickets at least 14 days in advance. The earlier the better really, in order to obtain the best deals.

Another good place to search is an online travel agency such as Travelocity. You should sign up for their farewatcher alert. This way you will receive an email periodically when fares drop, and I have found some sweet deals this way, really super cheap airplane tickets with no strings attached. But unfortunately what happens quite often is I receive the email, dash over to the site, and find that there is a very limited amount of seats available, none of which match the dates I plan to fly.

This leads me to another suggestion. Be flexible! I admit I am not always as flexible about these things as I should be. I will write my vacation dates on the calendar, ask for the days off work, and I am loathe to change. But if you can have a little flexibility, you can often find that your airfare can be decreased by as much as 25% just by adjusting your days. So try different combinations. If you originally planned on flying out on Wednesday and returning the following Tuesday, check prices for leaving on Friday and flying back the following Thursday. You may be surprised to find a cheaper airfare.

It used to be that you were required to stay overnight on a Saturday in order to get a decent price, but not anymore. That’s pretty much not the case, but flying midweek can sometimes help you on your way to super cheap deals. Try buying your airplane tickets to fly out and return on a Tuesday or Wednesday and see if that doesn’t knock a few dollars off the price.

If you don’t mind flying at night, great deals can be found on the “red eye” where you will fly most of the night. I don’t mind these flights too much, just curl up with a pillow and blanket and nap the whole way.

Finally, try a “brick and mortar” travel agent rather than online. You may pay just a few dollars more but sometimes they can find you a package deal that is super cheap and also includes not only airplane tickets but also hotel and rental car. Another plus in using these agencies is if you have any problems you will have an actual person to help you out.

I hope some of these tips will help you on your next vacation in your quest on how to travel cheap.

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