Cheap Albany (ALB) Vacation Packages

Albany is a city in Georgia, US. It is situated directly above the Floridan Aquifer, a water body made of fresh water that feeds the area’s rivers and creeks. The city is steeped in Afro-American struggle, Civil War Heritage and Civil Rights Movement. The centre point of your Albany vacations would be the Jazz music heritage of noted American singer and songwriter- Ray Charles and a park named in his honor (the Ray Charles Plaza). This beautiful park is set across a stunning backdrop of Georgia's pine forests, oaks and grasses. It features a revolving bronze statue of this famous singer which is illuminated during night as his music is being played. You can make your Albany vacations cheaper, affordable and hassle-free by booking your Albany vacation packages well in advance.

The peak season to visit Albany is the summer season from May to August. It is hot, humid and sunny at about 85-92 deg F, and this would offer you a perfect setting to enjoy the city’s attractions and natural scenery.

Opened Chehaw State Park in 1937, this 800 acres of lush greenery is home to a delightful sum of scenic landscape, scenic boardwalks and cypress swamps that together include a number of natural habitats where many endangered species thrive. Outdoor recreation sport enthusiasts would prefer the park’s extensive nature trails, BMX trails, BMX bike racing features, an 18-hole disc golf course, camping features and a playground.

The Flint RiverQuarium is a popular aquarium located on alongside Flint River in Albany, Georgia. It closely depicts the path of Flint River and its freshwater and saltwater river ecosystems. Some star attractions here are Blue Hole Spring (it is a 22 feet deep open-air tank that is filled by a natural spring), Flint River Gallery (that shows fish species in freshwater and saltwater ecosystem here) and Discovery Caverns (an underground cave system exhibiting subterranean creatures).

The Albany Museum of Art is home to one of the largest collections of Sub-Saharan art in southeastern United States. This stellar attraction is seconded by a superb collection of nearly 2400 original artworks, including more than 200 European and American art pieces and some interactive learning experiences for children. Some highlights here include African masks, sculpture, jewelry, gold weights plus American and European paintings, drawings and photographs.