Sceptre Tours Releases New Brochure

LYNBROOK, NY (Feb. 28, 2008) -- Sceptre Tours (www.SceptreTours.com), specializing in vacation packages to Ireland, Scotland and Britain, has added other tours to its 2008/09 brochure as well as a variety of departure dates now through January 2009.  Flights are available from U.S. gateways nationwide.

Sceptre Tours new brochure features:

·         Escorted Tours:  Sceptre has added four new escorted tours to its already existing line-up offering single or multi-country experiences in Ireland, Scotland and Britain aboard a luxury motorcoach equipped with a professional Irish tour guide.

The “Best of Ireland & Ashford Castle,” one of the new escorted tours, features nine days in Ireland visiting some of the country’s most popular attractions including St. Patrick’s Cathedral; Trinity College Library; The Ring of Kerry; the Cliffs of Moher; and a stay at Ashford Castle, one of Ireland’s most prestigious properties.  Air-inclusive rates start at $2,344 per person, based on double occupancy.

·         City Break Vacations: For travelers seeking to experience the rich culture of Ireland, Britain or Scotland but only have a short time to travel, Sceptre Tours has created city break vacations featuring six days in either Ireland, Britain or Scotland touring Dublin, Edinburgh, Galway, Killarney, Oxford and more.  Each vacation includes first class or deluxe accommodations; daily breakfasts; and a standard shift car. 

The “Cardiff City Break” is one of five new City Break Vacations to the United Kingdom featuring six days accommodations in the Paramount Angel Hotel in Cardiff, the capital of and largest city in Whales, and sightseeing including Cardiff Castle; Millennium Stadium; Cardiff Bay and the Wales Millennium Center featuring musicals, operas, ballets and dance performances.  Land-only rates start at $489 per person, based on double occupancy. 

·         Walking Tours: Travelers who crave an adventure will enjoy Sceptre Tours’ nine-day walking tours which journey through Ireland passing waterfalls, beaches and some of the country’s most popular sights and attractions.  These tours include nine days accommodations in Irish Bed & Breakfasts; all meals including full Irish breakfasts daily, picnic lunches and evening dinners; transfers to and from each day’s walk; services of a professional Irish guide; luggage transportation to each location throughout the week; and courtesy collection from airports at designated times.

Sceptre’s “Kerry Peninsula Walking Tour” gives participants the opportunity to walk the famed “Ring of Kerry” featuring Iron Age forts, Ogham stones, and old monasteries as well as travel through MacGillycuddy Reeks to Killarney; Killorglin; Cahirciveen; Waterville; Kenmare; Moll’s Gap; and Ladies View, one of Ireland’s most famous viewpoints.  Air-inclusive rates start at $1,999 per person. 

Day Tours: For travelers looking to add additional stops to their already jam-packed vacation, Sceptre has created 18 day tours in Britain and Scotland which help travelers to experience all these countries have to offer.  Additional costs apply for all day tours.

The “Simply Paris” day tour adds a taste of Paris to an already exciting British vacation.  The tour starts in London where participants ride through the Channel Tunnel on their way to France with stops at sites including Champs-Elysées; the Eiffel Tower; the Arc de Triomphe; and Notre Dame.  Travelers will also enjoy a glass-sided boat cruise along the Seine River.  Rates for the “Simply Paris” day tour are $645 per person. 

·         Ireland Rail Tours: Sceptre offers six new Ireland Rail Tours giving travelers the chance to explore Irish cities aboard the InterCity Railroad.  Attractions include historical and cultural sites such as Bunratty Castle; Blarney Castle; and the Waterford Crystal Factory.  Additional costs apply to all rail tours. 

For travelers who want to step back into 19^th Century Victorian Ireland, Sceptre Tours has created “The Cliffs Of Moher, Burren, and Galway Bay” rail tour.  Visitors will enjoy a tour of Limerick; Bunratty Castle, where costumed characters recreate the traditions and lifestyle of the 19^th century; a lunch at a Doolin pub; the Cliffs of Moher; and a view of the Burren.  Rates for the “The Cliffs Of Moher, Burren, and Galway Bay” rail tour are $160 per person.