Business & Travel Editors

NORWALK, CT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2000

Escorted Motorcoach Tours add to the line-up for summer fun in

London and Europe

Virgin Atlantic Vacations has announced its Summer 2000 packages, offering travelers value-added holidays to "Britain and Beyond" for travel June 1 through October 31, 2000. A free Virgin Atlantic Vacations' brochure is available by calling 888-YES-VIRGIN or ordering it through the website at www.virgin.com/vacations.

Escorted Motorcoach Tours

This season, three phenomenal, first-class, fully escorted motorcoach vacations operated by American Express, are featured and include round trip air, a selection of meals, sightseeing, entrance fees, transportation, and portage fees plus the Virgin "extras" (see below).

Starting at $1,419 per person, "Spotlight on Britain" takes the scenic route through Britain for 10 days and eight nights. Highlights include St. Paul's Cathedral, Edinburgh, Stonehenge, the Roman Baths and Stratford-upon-Avon. Departure dates begin May 7 through October 8.

"Tempo" is the closest thing to the grand tour of Europe and includes a 15 day/13 night spellbinding tour of England and the Continent. Starting at $1,999 per person, highlights include guided city tours in London, Venice, Florence, Rome and Paris, and a scenic canal cruise in Amsterdam. Departure dates begin April 11 through November 7.

And if you prefer to take in some of Europe's most dramatic scenery and pageantry, then you will enjoy the 13 day/11 night "European Passport" tour, starting at $2,189 per person. Highlights include guided city tours in London and Paris, a scenic canal cruise in Amsterdam, a fabulous wine and cheese cruise down the castle-lined Rhine River, and guaranteed reserved seats to the famous Oberammergau Passion Play in Germany. Departure dates begin May 21 through September 24.

Virgin Atlantic Vacations' most popular packages are still available this summer and include fly/drive, family, weekend and Upper Class vacations. The "London Jaunt," a perfect four day - three night weekend getaway starts at only $609 per person. If you are looking to extend your stay, you can add on additional nights starting at just $50 per person. Rates reflect travel from June 1 through June 15, 2000, and September 8 through September 30, 2000 from New York. Other gateways are available at applicable prices.