VisitBritain's Winter Warmer packages

NEW YORK, January 28, 2009 – VisitBritain, the national tourist office for England, Scotland and Wales, has unveiled its latest travel special, the Winter Warmer package which offers travelers exceptional savings during a London vacation.  The travel promotion includes a two-day London Pass, one London Eye ticket and one £10 Oyster Card for the affordable price of $99, a 19 percent or $22.50 savings, simply by using the discount code winter.  The travel package must be redeemed on or before March 31, 2009 by visiting www.visitbritain.com/onlineshop.

“With the pound at a 23 year low against the dollar, 2009 is absolutely the year for Americans to visit Britain.  The winter season is an excellent time for budget conscious travelers to reap even more exceptional savings on airfare and hotel accommodations in Britain.  Our latest travel special is an economical way to visit more than 50 popular London attractions, as well as save money on meals and theater productions,” says Simon Bradley, executive vice president, VisitBritain The Americas.

The London Pass is one of the key elements of the Winter Warmer package providing free admission to major London attractions such as The Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms, Hampton Court, Kensington Palace and the Orangery, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Tower of London and Windsor Castle.  It also provides travelers with a 15 to 25 percent discount on afternoon tea and dinners, as well as preferential rates on excursions offered by Bateaux London – Restaurant Cruise, Evan Evans Tours, French Brothers Cruise – Windsor, and The Original London Walks among others.  Discounts on theater shows, shopping and currency exchange bureaus are also available with the London Pass.

For more information about the Winter Warmer package, please visit the website www.visitbritain.com/onlineshop or e-mail us@visitbritaindirect.com.

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