An increasing number of brides are booking vacays for their bachelorette parties, but that doesn’t mean you need to break the bank to book one of your own. We found the best destination deals for every budget and celebration-style. Grab your passport—and leave the penis straws at home.
Beast Your Budget: Trips Under $500
Party: You’ll probs spend most of your New Orleans bachelorette party in the French Quarter (#nojudgment). This package from Vacations Made Easy includes a walking cocktail tour along with your hotel, so you can learn a thing or two about FQ history while you’re there. Four nights run about $300 depending on the time and hotel you choose.
Relax: If you’re less interested in a weekend schwasty sesh and more interested in white-sand beaches and leisurely shopping, this limited-time-only deal from the Pelican Bay Hotel on Grand Bahama Island is for you. Four nights—plus flights from 10 major cities—will only set you back $400
Explore: Nothing’s more budget-friendly than camping, but you can take it up a notch with this two-day Grand Canyon camping tour. Incredible Adventures will set you up with the gear and the guide for just $295. Oh, and you'll be picked up in Vegas. So, you know, plan accordingly.
Splurge Smartly: Excursions from $500 to $1,000
Party: Even if you don’t have a specific concert in mind, it’ll be easy to soak up the best Music City has to offer: live music pours out of practically every bar in Nashville. Hotel and flight packages run at about $700 a person via Southwest Vacations. Apply this promo code at checkout.
Relax: You could spend an entire day sipping champagne at the Eau Palm Beach’s 42,000 square-foot spa, which—in addition to massages and manis— offers stand-up paddleboard yoga. JetBlue provides flight + hotel packages for around $600, depending on where you’re flying from and when you’re going.
Explore: A weekend in New York doesn’t need to cost more than your caterer. Stay downtown in the Sohotel for $100 a person per night, and be walking distance from the bajillion bars and restaurants in the East Village and Lower East Side.
Go All Out: Getaways $1,000+
Party: Spend a week party-hopping across the British Virgin Islands via private boat during Yacht Week. Well, semi-private. You’ll dock with 10 to 20 other yachts each night, creating a communal, everyone-drink-on-the-deck vibe. You can bet your floral arrangements on a few blow-your-mind boat parties. Yachts run about $1,100 a person for a group of 10.
Relax: Wedding planning have you feeling super stressed? Zen out at wellness mecca Rancho La Puerta, located 75 minutes from San Diego, just beyond the Mexican border. You’ll eat organic food grown from the on-site farm, take cooking classes with world-class chefs, and hike through scenic trails that suit every skill level. Bachelorette bonus: The spa offers free 50-minute massages to groups of eight or more. ($3,690 for seven nights)
Explore: The trek to Machu Picchu is a hard hike, but you’ll hardly be roughing it. Mountain Lodges of Peru provides luxurious eco-friendly cottages each night, complete with gourmet meals, massages, and mucho vino. Rates start at $3,240 for seven days and include meals, a porter to transport your stuff, six nights of super sweet accommodations, and a bilingual guide.
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