SCEPTRE TOURS INTRODUCES NEW ESCORTED TOURS, DEPARTURE DATES FOR IRELAND, SCOTLAND, BRITAIN FOR 2008, 2009

            LYNBROOK, NY (Jan. 24, 2008) -- Sceptre Tours (www.SceptreTours.com), specializing in vacation packages to Ireland, Scotland and Britain, has enhanced its escorted tour vacation options adding four new packages and additional departure dates to its existing line-up between March 2008 and January 2009.  Departures are available from U.S. gateways nationwide.

Sceptre Tours offers 15 escorted tours ranging from four to 13 nights providing single or multi-country experiences in Ireland, Scotland and Britain. With each escorted tour, participants travel in the comfort of a luxury motorcoach and enjoy the services of a professional Irish tour guide.

Sceptre Tours new vacation packages include:

·         The Best of Ireland & Ashford Castle: Spend nine days exploring the medieval town of Dublin visiting some of the country’s most popular attractions including St. Patrick’s Cathedral; Trinity College Library, where the eighth century Book of Kells is displayed; The Ring of Kerry, featuring Iron Age forts, Ogham stones, and old monasteries; and the Cliffs of Moher, with one of Ireland’s most spectacular views.  One of the tour’s highlights is a stay at Ashford Castle, one of Ireland’s most prestigious properties.  The tour includes two nights accommodations in the Quality Inn Hotel, Dublin; two nights in Scotts Hotel, Killarney; two nights in Connemara Coast, Connemara; one night in Ashford Castle, Mayo; seven full breakfasts; afternoon tea at Rathbaun Sheep Farm; and five three-course dinners including choice of entrée and coffee.  Air-inclusive rates start at $2,344 per person, based on double occupancy.

·         Britain & Ireland Highlights: This 11-day escorted tour brings travelers to Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of playwright William Shakespeare; Stonehenge, one of the most famous prehistoric monuments in the world featuring stones believed to be erected in 2200 BC; Edinburgh Castle, a medieval fortress and castle and one of the few still containing a military garrison; the Waterford Crystal Factory, where famous hand-cut and blown glass is made; and the Roman Baths, known for its natural hot springs.  The tour includes two nights accommodations at the Hilton Olympus, London; one night at the Holiday Inn, York; two nights in the Radisson SAS, Glasgow; two nights in the Trinity Capital or Academy Plaza, Dublin; one night in The Belfry, Waterford; one night in the Park Inn City Center, Cardiff; one continental breakfast; one cold buffet breakfast; seven full breakfasts; and three three-course dinners including a farewell dinner with wine in Cardiff.  Air-inclusive rates start at $2,337 per person, based on double occupancy. 

·         Amazing Britain: On this exciting 11-day escorted tour, travelers will visit historic sites including Culloden Moor, the location of the last major battle fought on mainland Britain; the 12^th century ruins of Tintern Abbey, one of the greatest ruins of Wales; Hadrian’s Wall, also known as the Roman Wall, one of three stone fortresses built by the Roman Empire across Northern England; St. Andrew’s golf course, the oldest golf course in the world; Loch Lomond, a lake with the largest surface area of fresh water in the United Kingdom; Stratford-upon-Avon; Edinburgh Castle; and the famous Roman Baths.  Tour participants will enjoy two nights accommodations at the Hilton Olympus, London; one night at the Holiday Inn, Harrogate; two nights in the Holiday Inn, Edinburgh; one night in the Laggan County Hotel, Laggan; one night in the Radisson Hotel or Jury’s Inn, Glasgow; one night in the Marriott City Centre, Bristol; one continental breakfast; one buffet breakfast; seven full English breakfasts; and four three-course dinners including a welcome dinner in Harrogate.  Air-inclusive rates start at $2,147 per person, based on double occupancy. 

·         Meet the Irish: Enjoy seven days in Ireland visiting Blarney Castle, an historic landmark built nearly six hundred years ago by one of Ireland’s greatest chieftains; The Ring of Kerry; the Cliffs of Moher; Trinity College; Rathbaun Sheep Farm; Clonmacnoise, a monastery whose name translates to ‘Meadow of the Sons of Nós’ built in A.D. 545 by St. Ciarán; Galway Cathedral, built between 1958 and 1965, and one of the largest buildings in Galway; and Blarney Woolen Mills for some shopping.  During this Irish adventure, travelers will enjoy one night accommodation at the Jury’s Inn Christchurch, Dublin; two nights at the Killarney Bed & Breakfast, Killarney, Co. Kerry; one night at the Galway Bed & Breakfast, Galway; one night at the Grand Canal Hotel, Dublin; five full breakfasts; and three three-course dinners including choice of entrée and coffee.  Air-inclusive rates start at $1,490 per person, based on double occupancy. 

In 2008, Sceptre Tours will also offer departure dates for its popular “Sites & Cities,” “Treasures of Ireland South,” “Sights & Sounds of Ireland” and “Highlights of Scotland” as well as other returning favorites.

For a complete list of Sceptre Tours escorted tours and other product offerings, visit www.SceptreTours.com or call 800-221-0924.

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