Amalfi Pacakge with Sceptre Tours

See what Jetsetters Magazine is saying about the Sceptre Tours Amalfi Package:

"Sceptre Tours is offering an Amalfi Coast Package starting at $799. The Amalfi Coast stretches along the southern side of Italy’s Sorrentine Peninsula.

Clients can stroll the streets of the villages of Positano, Amalfi and Sorrento; visit Naples; indulge in Italian cuisine; and take in the views of the coastline.

Priced from $799 per person double, the package includes roundtrip economy class trans-Atlantic airfare, six nights accommodation at the Hotel Gardenia in Sorrento, and standard car rental for the week including unlimited mileage and CDW coverage.

As a bonus, Sceptre Tours is offering travelers the opportunity to upgrade their final night to experience Positano at the four-star Hotel Villa Franca for $99 per person.

Rates for this package start from $799 from New York, $819 from Boston, $899 from Chicago, and $999 from Los Angeles for select travel dates between Jan. 1 to Feb. 28, 2010.

Certain dates during this period will be at a slightly higher rate. Package is also available for November and December 2009 and March 1 to May 31, 2010 at slightly higher rates.

For more information, call 800-221-0924 or visit www.sceptretours.com"

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Legend's Saint Andrews Golf Package

The home of golf, where the game evolved, the spirit and traditions live on. Savor the experience of the Jubilee Course, the longest and most difficult. The New Course 1895, shares in the tradition of shared fairways and double greens. The Barry Burn weaves through Carnoustie's Championship Course, the most challenging in the world. St. Andrews - Dukes Course set amidst natural terrain. During the evenings relax and enjoy true Scottish hospitality at pre-booked Bed & Breakfasts around the area.

A brief history of the Legend's Saint Andrews Golf Course:

On May 14, 1754, twenty-two ‘Noblemen and Gentlemen’, listed below, contributed to a silver club to be played for annually over the Links of St Andrews. The first winner was Baillie William Landale, a St Andrews' merchant, who became Captain for the year. The competition was initially open to all golfers, as had been that of the Leith golfers in 1744, whose rules the St Andrews' golfers used almost without change. Thus began the foremost club in both Scottish golf history and world golf in general.

Package Includes

Accommodations:

6 nights accommodations: Choose from pre-booked B&Bs, First Class Hotels or Deluxe Hotels

Transportation:

Weekly standard shift car rental or upgrade to chauffeur

Other Inclusions:

-4 rounds of golf at Jubilee Course, The New Course, Carnoustie's Championship Course and St. Andrews - Dukes Course.
-Full Scottish breakfast daily

Sceptre Tours is the leader in golf vacation packages in Scotland and Ireland. Have the time of your life while meeting some of the most difficult golf challenges in the world! You'll never forget what you did here! Choose Sceptre Tours for your next golf vacation package in Scotland!

Italian Mosaic

This classic Italian 14-day vacation is our most popular, with departures throughout the year. Two night stays in Rome, Florence, Lake Maggiore, Venice, and Sorrento, plus one night in St. Francis’ Assisi, offer plenty of time to visit the main sights with a Local Guide. Discover St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, Michelangelo’s David, St. Mark’s and Doges’ Palace with the Bridge of Sighs. Stops are also made in Pisa to see the Leaning Tower, and in dynamic Milan, in subtropical Lugano in Switzerland, in Verona, in Ravenna, and in Montecassino to visit the medieval Abbey. The two nights in Sorrento include visits to Pompeii at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, and to the Isle of Capri, with a visit to Villa San Michele in Anacapri.

Some information about Michelangelo's David:

David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture sculpted by Michelangelo from 1501 to 1504. The 17 foot marble statue portrays the Biblical King David in the nude. Unlike previous depictions of David which portray the hero after his victory over Goliath, Michelangelo chose to represent David before the fight contemplating the battle yet to come.[2] It came to symbolize the defense of civil liberties embodied in the Florentine Republic, an independent city state threatened on all sides by more powerful rival states and by the hegemony of the Medici themselves.

Accommodations:

12 nights Hotel stays throughout Italy:

2 nights Cicerone or Starhotels Metropole or Crowne Plaza St. Peter's, Rome
2 nights Grand Hotel Mediterraneo, Florence
2 nights Grand Hotel Bristol at Stresa, Lake Maggiore
2 nights Ambasciatori at Mestre, Venice
1 night night Dei Priori, Assisi
2 nights Grand Hotel Cesare Augusto or Corallo, Sorrento
1 night Holiday Inn Rome West or Starhotels Metropole or Melia Roma Aurelia Antica or Cicerone, Rome

Transportation:

-Transfers from the airport to your hotel and back to airport at the end of tour
-Private luxury motorcoach with services of a professional Italian driver/guide

Inclusions:

-Daily buffet breakfast and 6 three-dinners inlcuding a welcome dinner with wine in Rome (select dates offer only 5 dinners)
-Sightseeing: Rome, Pisa, Florence, Milan, Lugano (Switzerland), Verona, Venice, Ravenna, Assisi, Pompeii, Sorrento-Capri, Capri,

Sceptre Tours is the leader in the Italian travel industry! Enjoy spectacular views into the history of the great country of Italy and fall in love with the beautiful countryside of Venice! Choose Sceptre Tours for your next Italian vacation!

Italy's Great Cities

This 9-day trip will show you the highlight cities of Italy, covering all the notable features from St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the Forum in Rome to Michelangelo’s David in Florence and St. Mark’s Basilica and Doges’ Palace with the Bridge of Sighs in Venice. Local Guides in these cities will answer all your questions. Also included are a special welcome dinner in a lively Roman restaurant, and stops in Pisa to admire the Leaning Tower, and in Verona to see Juliet’s balcony. Scenic rides will show you the Tyrrhenian coast, the Lombardian plains, the flat Po area, the wooded Etruscan Apennine mountain range, and Tuscany’s Chianti wine country. In Venice a private boat ride and a glassblowers’ demonstration are included.

Some information on the Sistine Chapel:

The Sistine Chapel is the best-known chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope in Vatican City. It is famous for its architecture, evocative of Solomon's Temple of the Old Testament, and its decoration which has been frescoed throughout by the greatest Renaissance artists including Michelangelo, Raphael, Bernini, and Sandro Botticelli. Under the patronage of Pope Julius II, Michelangelo painted 12,000 square feet (1,100 m2) of the chapel ceiling between 1508 and 1512. He resented the commission, and believed his work only served the Pope's need for grandeur. However, today the ceiling, and especially The Last Judgement, are widely believed to be Michelangelo's crowning achievements in painting.

Package Includes

Accommodations:

7 nights hotel stay throughout Italy:

2 nights Albani, Rome
2 nights Hilton Florence Metropole, Florence
2 nights Carlton & Grand Canal, Venice
1 night Holiday Inn Rome West or Albani, Rome

Transportation :

-Transfers from the airport to your hotel and back to airport at the end of tour
-Private luxury motorcoach with services of a professional Italian Driver/Guide

Other Inclusions:

-Daily buffet breakfast, 1 special welcome dinner with wine in Rome
-Sightseeing: Rome, Pisa, Florence, Verona, Venice

Sceptre Tours is the leader in vacation packages to Italy at the lowest prices! Enjoy the grand history of Italia and marvel at all its ancient grandeur! Witness Italy's Great Cities with Sceptre Tours!

Tartan Royal Package

The Tartan Royal package offers independent travelers the opportunity to enjoy complete freedom on their Scottish journey with a unique experience of spending their final night in a 5-star deluxe hotel. Choose from Atholl Palace Gleneagles Hotel, Fairmont St. Andrews or the Scotsman Hotel as your final stay, which will be the ultimate in Scottish luxury. Your first night is pre-booked in Glasgow or Edinburgh and the next four nights in Scottish B&B's leading up to the final night of luxury.

Here are some amenities offered by Atholl Palace Gleneagles:

Atholl Palace Hotel features a restaurant, serving breakfast only. A complimentary breakfast is served each morning. The property provides room service during limited hours. The full-service spa features massage and treatment rooms and beauty services. In addition to a golf course, Atholl Palace Hotel provides a tennis court, an indoor pool, a health club, and a spa tub. Meeting facilities include conference rooms, a ballroom, exhibit space, and banquet facilities. Atholl Palace Hotel also offers a bar/lounge, a fitness facility, and wireless Internet access. The property has a 24-hour front desk. Onsite parking is complimentary.

Accommodations:

-1st night Holyrood Hotel, Edinburgh or Jurys Inn, Glasgow
-4 nights Open Discover B&B's CLICK HERE to learn more about the open voucher program
-Final night 5* luxury accommodation (Choose: Atholl Palace, Fairmont St. Andrews Scotsman Hotel, Gleneagles Hotel)

Transportation:

Weekly Standard Shift Alamo Economy Car Rental (upgrade to Automatic Economy Car after search)

Other Inclusions:

-Full Scottish breakfast daily
-Roundtrip airfare from USA to Edinburgh or Glasgow (optional)

Sceptre Tours offers amazing vacation pacakges to Scotland at the best prices for Scotland vacation packages you will find! Choose Sceptre Tours for the most affordable and best Scotland vacations you will have in your entire life!

Scotland Legendary Luxury

Scotland is a destination to fall in love with. Imagine a wild and wonderful landscape - scenic glens and shimmering lochs - plus ancient cities alive with culture, nightlife and fun. Long a favorite vacation spot for royals, Scotland simply dazzles. This is where golf was born, where real men wear kilts, and where the elixir known as usquebaugh - "water of life" - came to be known as whiskey for short.

Check out Glasgow, Scotland's cultural capitial, and Edinburgh, built on ancient volcanic rock formations and dominated by the sublime Edinburgh Castle. Scotland is wild and civilized at the same time, brimming with history and tradition but on the cutting edge when it comes to offering the luxurious accomodations discerning travelers demand. The perfect Scottish vacation is easy to achieve when you stay at a deluxe five-star hotel. Imagine yourself at the beautiful Cameron House in Glasgow and the splendid Atholl Palace, in the heart of the highlands.

Stay at the Fairmont St. Andrews, with sweeping views of the North Sea and River Tay Estuary and the medival city where golf was first played. Cap it all off with a night at the world renowned Gleneagles Hotel, with three of Scotland's top golf courses - and any other activity you can imagine - right there on the grounds.

Package Includes

Accommodations:

2 nights Cameron House, Glasgow
1 night Atholl Palace, Pitlochry
2 nights Fairmont St. Andrews, St. Andrews
1 night Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterader

Transportation:

Weekly Manual Shift Car Rental

Other Inclusions:

Full Scottish Breakfast Daily

Let Sceptre Tours take you on an amazing trip through the luxuries of Scotland and have you indulge in all its splendor. Book your next Scotland vacation package with Sceptre Tours and have the time of your life!

Ireland Legendary Luxury

Luxurious beyond your wildest dreams: graceful and majestic, with sweeping lawns, wooded estates, and ancient turrets that stand out against an ever-changing sky. The Castles of Ireland come complete with swans on the lake, tapestries on the walls, and fireplaces big enough to stand in. A visit to Ireland might be the most romantic of European vacations - but a stay in an Irish Castle is a luxury that takes your holiday to a whole new level.

Soaring and stately, set like jewels in the finest locations all over the country, the castles of Ireland boast rooms fit for royality. When it comes to castles, no two are alike. Adare Manor is adjacent to a picture-postcard village and a ultra-luxurious spa. Waterford Castle sits upon its own island in the River Suir, a mighty fortress with an 18-hole golf course. Clontarf Castle is a jewel in the heart of Dublin. Ashford Castle, built in the 13th century, has always been a favorite luxury lair for visiting heads of state and vacationing rock stars. And at Dromoland Castle you can go horseback riding on the grounds, then stroll past the suits armor on display to enjoy tea in the parlor under portraits of royal O'Brien ancestors.

Across Ireland you'll find big castles and small ones, ancient castles and castles a mere century or two old. Each has its distinct, delightful character - and amid the old-fashioned elegance you'll find every up-to-the-minute convenience a modern traveler demands. Choose the most luxurious way to really live your dream of Ireland: a stay in an authentic castle.

Package Includes

Accommodations

2 nights at the Adare Manor, Limerick
1 night Waterford Castle, Waterford
2 night Clontarf Castle, Dublin
1 night Ashford Castle, Mayo
1 night Dromoland Castle, Clare

Transportation:

Weekly Manual Shift Car Rental

Other Inclusions
Full Irish Breakfast Daily
Bunratty Medival Banquet, Clare
Old Jameson Distiliary, Dublin

Sceptre Tours offers unimaginable luxury vacation packages to Ireland! Choosing them for your European trip is like a dream come true, and at the best prices for trips to Ireland you will find! Choose Sceptre Tours for your next European vacation to Ireland!

Romantic Rhine / Zurich to Amsterdam

Enjoy sightseeing in Strasbourg, Koblenz, Cologne and Heidelberg and a canal cruise in picturesque Amsterdam. Sail through the dramatic Rhine Gorge, see Lorelei Rock and visit the quaint wine village of Rüdesheim.

The Rhine Gorge is a popular name for the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a 65 km section of the River Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen in Germany. It was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in June 2002 for a unique combination of geological, historical, cultural and industrial reasons.

Even in the 19th century, reefs and rapids made it extremely dangerous for ships to pass this point on the Rhine River. The legend tells us, that a siren called "Lorelei" bewitched the hearts of the sailors and when they looked up to the rock, their boat crashed and they sank.

Rüdesheim is a winemaking town in the Rhine Gorge and thereby part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It lies in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis in the Regierungsbezirk of Darmstadt in Hesse, Germany. It is officially known as Rüdesheim am Rhein, which distinguishes it from Rüdesheim an der Nahe.

Enjoy sightseeing along the Rhine River from Zuirch to Amsterdam with Sceptre Tours! Sceptre Tours is the elader for Romantic River Cruises throughout Europe! Stay aboard their luxurious river boats and experience Europe like you have never before! Choose Sceptre Tours for your next European River Cruise Vacation!

Amalfi Coast Package

Let Sceptre Tours take you to the breath-taking Amalfi Coast overlooking the beautiful blue waters of the Bay of Naples. Nestled in the center of this coastline is Sorrento, a quintessentially Italian town. Enjoy 6 nights at the Hotel Gardenia located in the center of Sorrento, and a short walk to shopping, dining, and the ferry to the famous Isle of Capri. Your package includes round-trip airfare, 6 nights accommodations, and a manual car rental. As an added bonus, upgrade your final night to Villa Franca (4*) in Positano, the famous town carved out of the rock of the mountains behind it and overlooking the bay in front of it, from only $99 per person. Click here for popular attractions in Sorrento.

Positano Special: Upgrade your final night to the Villa Franca in the famous town of Positano for $99.

Package Includes

Accommodations:

6 nights Hotel Gardenia, Sorrento
(Upgrade 6th night to Villa Franca (4*) in Positano from $99)

Transportation:

Roundtrip airfare to Naples, Italy
Standard Car rental for duration

Sceptre Tours offers a fantastic range of vacation packages for Italy at unbeatable prices! You will find that you won't find any escorted tour vacation packages in Italy for cheaper anywhere else! Choose Sceptre Tours for your next trip to Italy!

Dromoland Castle Package

Dromoland Castle is one of the few castle hotels that can trace its ownership back through history to Gaelic Irish families of royal heritage. At Dromoland the vitality of the Castle lifestyle endures. Blending old world elegance with modern day comforts, it is one of Europe's most desired destinations. The castle is near the Cliffs of Moher and just 8 miles from Shannon Airport making it an ideal last night stay!

Dromoland Castle, one of the most famous baronial castles in Ireland, was the ancestral home of the O'Briens, Barons of Inchiquin, who are one of the few native Gaelic families of royal blood and direct descendants of Brian Boroimhe (Boru) High King of Ireland in the eleventh century.

1002-1014
Brian Boru ruled Ireland as High King from his throne in Killaloe.

1014
Donough O'Brien, a son of Brian Boru, controlled Dromoland when it was a defensive stronghold. It was similar in structure to Bunratty Castle, which was also an O'Brien stronghold at that time. For the next 900 years a branch of the 0'Briens lived and ruled from Dromoland Castle.

What a way to live! Live like Kings, Queens, Princes, and Princesses at the Dromoland Castle! Live as though you are recreating the ancient and bygone times of yore in Ireland! You will live a limited life of luxury while you stay here! Give yourself the royal treatment, you deserve it! Visit Sceptre Tours to book the Castle Vacation Package at Dromoland!

Buongiorno B&B Vacation

Sceptre Tours brings you the Bed & Breakfast experience Italian style! B&B’s are Italy’s best kept travel secret—a unique and inviting way to stay in homes throughout the country. Our B&B’s range from simple and charming apartments in Italy’s great cities to luxurious and lavishly decorated villas in the Italian countryside. No matter what style of Bed and Breakfast you choose, you’ll have an accommodating host at your disposal ready to make sure your stay is comfortable and convenient! You’ll fly round trip to Florence, pick your car up at the airport and head off to your first B&B. You can start your B&B experience in Florence staying in Tuscan and Umbrian B&B’s (each for a minimum of 2 nights) while making your way down to Rome where you’ll depart after dropping off your car. Or you can fly in to Palermo, spend 4 nights in Sicilian B&B’s and spend your final 2 night on the Amalfi coast before departing from Naples. These are just two examples of the many itineraries you can create by combining any of our 4 gateways and B&B’s from 5 different Italian regions.

Try a different experience for your next travel destination, bed & breakfasts! Experience the culture at a whole new level by staying with family owned bed & breakfasts where you can witness first-hand what real Italian life is like! Witness the spelndors of Italy while enjoying the freedom to travel and experience everything on your own time! This Italian Bed & Breakfast Vacation Package is just what the Independent traveler needs! Visit Sceptre Tours now to book today!

Accomodations:

6 Nights accommodations in your choice of standard B&B's throughout Lazio, Tuscany, Umbria, Campania, Venice and Sicily including popular cities like Rome, Florence and Naples

Transportation:
Roundtrip Airfare to and from Rome - Also available to and from Naples, Palermo & Florence

Weekly Manual Shift Car Rental

Flavors of Burgundy & Provence / Paris to Nice

See France at its scenic best on this charming getaway. Guided sightseeing acquaints you with vibrant Paris and with Nice, the “Queen of the Riviera,” while a deluxe 7-night cruise along the Saône and Rhône Rivers takes you into the heart of this beautiful country. Enjoy orientation walks in Mâcon and Tournon; a Burgundy wine tasting in medieval Beaune; and see the sights with Local Guides in Avignon, Arles, and Lyon, France’s gastronomic capital. Opportunities abound on this grand vacation to learn about and to taste the sumptuous wines and local cuisine.

Have the travel bug? Well how about a trip to Europe and a cruise down the Saone and Rhone Rivers? You'll have the opportunity to experience travel within Europe in a whole new light, even if you have visited Europe before! Live luxuriously aboard the Queen of the Riviera while you enjoy the wonderful sights from your cabin balcony!Feast on unique cultural foods and drink from fantastic Bugundy wines! From Paris to Nice, Sceptre Tours has got you covered with their Flavors of Burgundy & Provence vacation Package! European River Cruises will never be the same!

Accommodation:

2 Nights In Paris at Le Meridien Montparnesse
1 Night in Nice at the Boscolo Plaza
7 Nights deluxe river cruise on Avalon Scenery outside stateroom

Transportation:
All transfers

Other Inclusions:

23 Meals (10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners)
Complimentary champagne with breakfast
Unlimited wine & beer with dinners
Evening Entertainment
Shore excursions per itinerary
Services of a cruise director throughout
Guaranteed Departures

Lost Balls & Links

The Royal County Down Golf Club, directly across from the Slieve Donard Hotel, is a fine test of golf with spellbinding scenery. Play Royal Portrush Golf Club where the first professional tournament in Ireland was played in 1895. Enjoy your final round on the Emerald Isle at Portmarnock Golf Club. The view is stunning, but keep your eye on the ball - the five finishing holes will test your skills.

Fly to Edinburgh, Scotland and travel to Fife where you'll stay at The Rusacks Hotel, overlooking the Courses at St. Andrews. Play the New Course, designed by Old Tom Morris in 1895, a classic links course in the great St. Andrews tradition. Cross the Firth of Tay to Carnoustie Golf Links, referred to as "The Beast" and home to Hogan's Alley. Play your final round at Kingsbarns - a course that in embracing the sea, is a tribute to its rich Scottish links heritage.

Golf, golf, and more golf! What else could be better? Golfing in Ireland is one of the most spectacular events you can take part in, especially if you are a golfing fanatic! You can witness things you have never experienced and take part in events that will stay with you forever! Visit Sceptre Tours to book your Lost Ball & Links vacation package!

Accommodations:

2 nights, City Hotel, Derry
1 night, Slieve Donard Hotel, Down
1 night, Portmarnock Hotel and Country Club, Dublin
4 nights, Macdonald Rusacks, St. Andrews

Transportation:

Weekly standard shift car rental or upgrade to chauffeur

Other Inclusions:

6 rounds of golf at Portmarnock Golf Club; Royal County Down Golf Club; Royal Portrush Golf Club; St. Andrews New Course; Carnoustie Golf Club; Duke Course or Kingsbarns Golf Club, St. (Old Course-Ballot)

Full Irish & Scottish breakfast daily

Legends Highlands Golf Package

Tour North through the Scottish Highlands and encounter true Scottish links golf. Royal Dornoch offers tradition along with its wonderful links courses; its Championship Course is rated 5th in the world. Nestled on the shores of the Moray Firth it is one of the world's finest links - The Nairn Golf Club. The Nairn Dunbar Golf Club is a Scottish links championship course representing a formidable challenge. Overlooking the Dornoch Firth, Tain Golf Club offers the finest hole designs by Old Tom Morris.

How much do you just love the green? I don't mean money, I mean golfing! If you love golfing you will love this Ireland and Scotland golf package! Immerse yourself in golf in Ireland's premier golf resorts and experience a game you have never experienced before! Your skills will be put to the test to see if you can compete at some of the most diifcult golf courses in the world! Not only will you be playing on the green, you will witness all of the magnificent green Ireland and Scotland have, from nature to the golf course! Don't let time pass you by, take control with Sceptre Tours and get your Legends Highlands Golf Package today!

Accommodations:

6 nights accommodations: Choose from pre-booked B&Bs, First Class Hotels or Deluxe Hotels

Transportation:

Weekly standard shift car rental or upgrade to chauffeur

Other Inclusions:

4 rounds of golf at Royal Dornoch, The Nairn Golf Club, The Nairn Dunbar Golf Club, Tain Golf Club

Full Scottish breakfast daily

Scenic Ireland

Leave no stone unturned or unkissed on this ultimate vacation through Ireland. Start your trip in the “Fair City” of Dublin, Ireland’s capital, with an orientation drive including Trinity College and the Book of Kells. On the way to Kilkenny to visit its castle, enjoy an entertaining baking demonstration at Ballyknocken House, a typical Irish family-run farm guesthouse. Via Blarney, travel to Cork. Board a private boat to Garinish Island, whose warm waters attract colonies of seals. Enjoy the Ring of Kerry before arriving in Killarney. Via the Dingle Peninsula and Limerick, head for the Cliffs of Moher, rising 668 feet above the Atlantic Ocean.

Drive into Connemara with its stunningly beautiful and remote region of mountains, rivers, and lakes, and visit the small fishing town of Clifden. Visit Kylemore Abbey, a massive castle acquired by the Benedictine nuns, then experience the rugged Atlantic Coast of Donegal before learning about Northern Irish life from your tour in Derry. Visit the Giant’s Causeway, then travel south via Belfast and the Boyne Valley to end our most comprehensive Irish vacation back in Dublin. This trip to Ireland will leave you with vacation memories to last a lifetime.

Treat yourself to this very exclusive Ireland vacation package that allows you to witness the magnificance of the Ireland landscape. You will never forget what beauty is again. The experiences you have here will stay with you for the rest of your life. Sign up for this Scenic Ireland vacation package today!

Accommodations:

12 nights Hotel stays throughout Ireland:
2 nights Hilton Kilmainham , Dublin
1 night Pembroke, Kilkenny
1 night Clarion, Cork
2 nights Holiday Inn or Scotts, Killarney
1 night Clarion, Limerick
1 night Station House, Clifden
2 nights Great Northern, Bundoran
1 night Hilton, Belfast
1 night Hilton Kilmainham or Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane, Dublin

Transportation:

-Transfers from the airport to your hotel and back to airport at the end of tour
-Private luxury motorcoach with services of a professional driver/guide

Other Inclusions:

-Full Irish breakfast daily; 8 three-course dinners with choice of menus, including a welcome dinner in Dublin

-Complete sightseeing program as detailed in the itinerary including: Dublin: Orientation drive, visit Trinity College, Ballyknocken House: Cooking demonstration and morning coffee and scones, Kilkenny: Tour of the castle with a Local Guide, Waterford: Walking tour of the city with a local guide, Blarney: Visit the famous woolen mills, Glengarriff: Private boat to Garinish Island, Ring of Kerry: Take pictures of the Lakes of Killarney, Dingle Peninsula: Visit the Blasket Islands Centre and the town of Dingle, Adare: Admire the thatched cottages, Cliffs of Moher:
Savor the spectacular views, Rathbaun Farm: See the farmer at work and enjoy morning coffee in the farmhouse, Galway: Orientation, Connemara: Visit a marble factory, Kylemore: Visit the Benedictine abbey, Westport: Visit this Heritage town, Knock: Visit the religious site, Drumcliff: Visit W.B. Yeats’ grave, Donegal, Belleek: Guided tour of the pottery factory, Derry: Walking tour with a Local Guide, County Antrim: Take pictures of Dunluce Castle, visit the Giant’s Causeway, Belfast: Orientation tour, Boyne Valley: Guided tour of the Bronze Age passage-grave at Knowth

Emerald Isle

Enjoy an incredible vacation through Ireland’s bustling cities and lush green countryside. Your trip begins in Dublin, Ireland’s capital. First, see the famous sights of Dublin and take an excursion to the fascinating passage graves in the Boyne Valley. An orientation tour of Dublin includes a visit to Oscar Wilde’s Trinity College, famous for the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells. Then visit Strokestown House for a guided tour of the restored 1740s mansion. Learn about the Great Famine of the 1840s at the Famine Museum. Experience beautiful Donegal on the Atlantic Coast and visit Kylemore Abbey, a massive yet graceful castle acquired by Benedictine nuns as a precious heirloom for Ireland. At Rathbaun Farm, hear all about sheep shearing and dog whistling. For another unique experience, take a short ferry ride to the Gaelic-speaking Aran Islands to hear from your Local Guide about island community life. At the Cliffs of Moher, rising 668 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, savor breathtaking views of the Clare Coast. In Limerick, enjoy a city tour and visit King John’s Castle.

Then travel to Killarney and enjoy sparkling seascapes, mountains dotted with brightly colored farmhouses, winding lanes, and breathtaking views of the Lakes of Killarney on the scenic Ring of Kerry drive. Travel to Blarney, known for its castle and magical Kissing Stone, and Waterford, where you visit the Waterford Crystal Factory. Visit Powerscourt, Ireland’s most famous house and gardens, before returning to Dublin, where your Ireland vacation ends.Due to the adventurous style of the Aran Islands excursion, we recommend you bring suitable outdoor wear and comfortable shoes.

What are you waiting for? Don't you deserve to take a vacation to ireland and explore all the wonderous things it has to offer? Of course you do! You will get to experience all the delights of Dublin and the Irish countryside? What more could you want? Sign up for the Emerald Isle vacation package and start having fun and making memories soon!

Package Includes

Accommodations:

10 nights Hotel stays throughout Ireland:
2 nights Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane, Co. Dublin
1 night Clarion, Co. Sligo
2 nights Radisson SAS, Co. Galway
1 night Strand, Co. Limerick
2 nights Holiday Inn, Co. Killarney
1 night Granville, Co. Waterford
1 night Hilton Kilmainham, Co. Dublin

Transportation:

-Transfers from the airport to your hotel and back to airport at the end of tour
-Private luxury motorcoach with services of a professional Irish driver/guide

Other Inclusions:

Full Irish Breakfasts daily and 4 3-course dinners with a welcome dinner in Dublin

Sightseeing: Boyne Valley: Guided tour of the Bronze Age passage-grave at Knowth, Dublin: Orientation drive, visit Trinity College; Kildare: Guided tour of the Irish National Stud; Strokestown House: Guided tour of the house and Famine Museum, and visit the gardens; Boyle: Take pictures of the Cistercian Abbey ruins; Knock: Visit the religious site; Kylemore: Visit the Benedictine abbey; Connemara: Visit a marble factory; Galway: Orientation; Aran Islands: Ferry to and from Inishmore, visit the Heritage Centre, take a minibus tour with a driver-guide, visit Dun Aengus and its visitor centre; Rathbaun Farm: See the farmer at work, bake your own scones, and enjoy morning coffee in the farmhouse; Kilfenora: Visit The Burren Centre; Cliffs of Moher: Savor the spectacular views; Limerick: Orientation drive, visit King John’s Castle; Adare: Admire the thatched cottages; Ring of Kerry: Scenic peninsula drive; Killarney: Horse-drawn jaunting car ride; Blarney: Visit the famous woolen mills; Waterford: Walking tour of the city with a local guide; Avoca: Guided tour of the handweaving mill

Britain Sampler

Our most popular Britain vacation offers you the absolute best of this great land.Delve into the cultures of England,Wales, and Scotland on this 10-day vacation. See all the famous landmarks in London beforetaking a special walk through the ornamentalgardens of Hampton Court Palace. Then venture on to Stonehenge and Bath, and visit Shakespeare’s birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, and picturesque Llangollen in NorthWales. On to Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital, to visit its famous castle, the Queen’s Holyrood Palace, and Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford House. A walking tour of the medieval city of York and visits to unique Belvoir Castle and the market town of Stamford complete this magnificent vacation.

Haven't you dreamed of visiting all the romantic and beautiful history of Britain and Scotland? Witness all the glory of ancient castles and be a prince or princess for a day! This Scotland and Britain vacation package is perfect to experience everything this country has to offer! Make beautiful memories to share and kepp for the rest of your life! Book your Scotland and Britain vacation with Sceptre Tours today!

Accommodations

8 nights Hotel stays throughout Britain:
2 nights Hilton London Metropole, London
1 night Bath Hilton, Bath
1 night Chester Ramada or St. David's Park at Ewole
2 nights Mount Royal Ramada, Edinburgh
1 night York Ramada, York
1 night Novotel London West, London

Transportation:

Transfers from the airport to your hotel and back to airport at the end of tour
Private luxury motorcoach with services of a professional driver/guide

Other Inclusions:

-8 full Breakfasts and 3 three-course dinners with a choice of menus, including a welcome dinner in Bath
-Complete sightseeing program as detailed in the itineraryincluding: London Guided City Tour; Hampton Court;Stonehenge; Salisbury; Bath; Stow-on-the-World; Stratford;Llangollen; Chester Walking Tour; Grasmere; EdinburghGuided City Tour; Abbotsford; Jebburgh; York Walking Tour;Belvoir; Stamford(August 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21,23 depatures include tickets to Military Tattoo)

Best of Italy and Sicily

This traditional grand vacation of 16 days is perfect for those who wish to see all of Italy, including Sicily. In the cities of Rome, Florence and Venice, highlight visits are included to St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, Michelangelo’s David, St. Mark’s Basilica, and the Doges’ Palace with the Bridge of Sighs. Admire the Leaning Tower of Pisa and St. Francis’ Basilica in Assisi. After visiting Pompeii, board the overnight ferry to Sicily for four nights where visits to Palermo’s Palatine Chapel and the Norman Cathedral in Monreale, the spectacular Valley of Temples and the 4th-century Roman Villa of Casale await you. A ferry brings you across the Strait of Messina to Calabria. Two nights in Sorrento include a visit to the Isle of Capri with a visit to Villa San Michele in Anacapri. On the way back to Rome, stop at the medieval Abbey of Montecassino.

Just imagine the wonderful time you could be having right now with this vacation package to Italy. Enjoy everything wonderful about this historic country and indulge in all the delights Italy has to offer! Also, if you go during the spring or summer you will enjoy fascinating water adventures in the Mediterranean Sea! Make memories that will last you a life time! Book your Italian Vacation Package with Sceptre Tours today!

Package Includes:

Accommodations:

14 nights Hotel stays throughout Italy:
2 nights Abitart, Roma
1 night Hilton Garden Inn, Florence
2 nights Plaza at Mestre, Venice
1 night Giotto, Assisi
2 nights Jolly Foro Italico, Palermo
1 night Jolly Jolly Della Valle, Agrigento
2 nights Russott at Giardini Naxos, Taormina Area
2 nights La Residenza, Sorrento
1 night Cicerone or Jolly Midas, Rome

Transportation:

-Transfers from the airport to your hotel and back to airport at the end of tour
-Private luxury motorcoach with services of a professional Italy driver/guide

Other Inclusions:

-Daily buffet breakfast and 6 three-course dinners, including a special welcome dinner with wine in Rome
-Sightseeing: Rome, Florence, Venice, Ravenna, Assisi, Pompeii, Naples-Sicily, Palermo, Marsala, Agrigento, Piazza Armenia, Strait of Messina, Srento-Capri, Capri

Witness Italian Treasures with Scepter Tours

Sceptre Tours is very well known for their expertise and perfectly crafted vacations in Ireland and Scotland, so well known that they have decided to begin offering vacation packages to Italy! What a great find! This 11-day vacation does not just include highlight cities like Rome, Florence, and Venice, but also overnight stays in Lucca, and in St. Francis’ Assisi. All major sights have been included, such as St. Peter’s, the Sistine Chapel, and the Colosseum in Rome, Michelangelo’s David in Florence, and in Venice, which you enter by private boat, St. Mark’s, and the Doges’ Palace with the Bridge of Sighs.

However, this vacation offers even more: a special welcome dinner in a lively Roman restaurant, visits to San Gimignano and Siena, famous for the biannual, medieval-style horse race, the Palio, and stops at Verrazzano Castle to learn about the famous Chianti wine, and in Verona to take pictures of Juliet’s balcony. You’ll also travel along the picturesque coastline to Ravenna and admire the mosaics in the 6th-century Basilica of St. Apollinaris in Classe, and stop in Orvieto, which you access by riding a funicular right through its ramparts!

Finding Italian Treasure with Sceptre Tours is priceless. You will witness the rich cultural history of Italy and endulge youself in all it has to offer! You will have more fun and make more memories than you ever have before! Welcome to Sceptre Tours in Italia!

Castle Vacations with Sceptre Tours

Ever dramed of being a prince of princess living a lavishly wonderful life in a castle fit for a king or queen? Now you can make your dreams come tru with Sceptre Tours as they take you on a dreamily romantic vacation through the castles od Ireland! Enjoy lavish comfort in storybook castles and get a true sense of their history on this independent tour through the heart of Ireland. Visit Abbeyglen Castle, where there is a long tradition of hospitality. Stop at Cabra Castle for a mixture of both modern and classic accommodations in this beautiful 4-star castle. Your final nights in Dublin city will be in Clontarf Castle, which promises to be memorable.

Abbeyglen Castle was built in 1832 by John d'Arcy of Clifden Castle. It was leased to the then parish priest as Glenowen House. In 1854 it was bought by the Irish Church Mission Society for use as a Protestant orphanage where girls were trained for domestic service. In 1953 it became a mixed orphanage housing seven boys and four girls. It was supported by donations from local patrons plus various investments. The Connemara Orphan Nurseries operated until 1955, when it closed due to financial difficulties. After its closure the building fell derelict and was home to cattle and sheep for some time!

Clontarf Castle and the land surrounding it is believed to have belonged to the O'Reilly Family until it was confiscated in the mid 17th century by Cromwell's orders and given to Colonel Thomas Cooch. Colonel T. Cooch was born in Donegal in 1632 and was the grandson of Sir Thomas Cooch K.C. Sir Thomas Cooch K.C. had migrated to Ireland very early in the 17th century and was given a grant of 1,000 acres in Donegal by James 1.

These majestic castle tours will surely fill you with excitement and splendor as you tour through these ancient relics dating back many centuries. With Sceptre Tours you will have a perfect and unforgettable vacation where you will make memories that are priceless!

Greens & Gimmies Golf Tours with Sceptre Tours

If Golfing's your game, then Scepter Tours is your number source for the most climactic and beautiful golf tours you will ever experience in Ireland and Scotland. The first part of the trip will challenge you as you try to conquer the courses of Killarney Golf and Fishing Club, Tralee (Arnold Palmer's first course design in Europe), and Ballybunion Golf Club, considered one of the top courses in the world. After three nights in Killarney, head northeast to Dublin, and check into the Davenport Hotel. Enjoy a two-night stay in Dublin and 18 holes at the Portmarnock Golf Club, host of the 2003 Irish Open.

After Dublin, fly to Glasgow, making your way to the five-star Estin Turnberry, on the beautiful Atlantic coast for two nights. Enjoy a round of golf on the Ailsa Course at Turnbury where Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson engaged in an epic battle in the 1977 British Open. Next, play Prestwick Golf Club, which will always be remembered as the birthplace of the Open and has hosted 24 in all. Then head east to Edinburgh and check into the Balmoral Hotel. Enjoy your rounds at Gullane #1 and North Berwick. On to St. Andrews and the Fairmont Hotel, where you'll play Kingbarns and the New Course at St. Andrews. This challenging and spectacular combination of courses will fulfill your ultimate golf vacation fantasies.


Also included in the pacakage are:

Accommodations

3 nights, Killarney Plaza, Kerry
2 nights, Davenport Hotel, Dublin
2 nights, Westin Turnberry Hotel, Ayrshire
3 nights, Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh
2 nights, Fairmont Hotel, St. Andrews

Transportation:

Weekly standard shift car rental or upgrade to chauffeur

Other Inclusions:

9 rounds of golf at Ballybunion Golf Club; Killarney Kileen; Portmarnock Golf Club; Turnberry Golf Club; Prestwick Golf Club; Gullane No 1 Course; North Berwick Golf Course; St. Andrews New Course; Duke Course or Kingsbarns Golf Club; St. Andrews (Old Course-Ballot)
Full Irish & Scottish breakfast daily.

Experience the game of golf like you never have before! Challenge yourself to some of the most difficult courses in the world while experiencing the majestic beauty Ireland has to offer! Make memories with friends and family that will last you a lifetime! Choose Sceptre Tours for your golfing vacations!

Celctic Highlights with Sceptre Tours!

This vacation brings you the best of Scotland, England’s Lake District, North Wales, and Ireland. Your trip begins in Scotland in the lively city of Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city, and continues via the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond to Fort William and the Highland capital of Inverness. On your way to Edinburgh, drive through Braemar, home of the Royal Highland Games for over 900 years. In Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital, tour famous Edinburgh Castle and the Queen’s Holyrood Palace.

In the lowland hills, visit the famous blacksmith’s shop at Gretna Green before crossing the border into England. Delight in the beauty of the peaceful Lake District on your way to historic Chester, where you see the Roman remains on your walking tour. Explore the north Welsh towns of Betws-y-Coed and Caernarvon, then take a ferry across the Irish Sea to the “Fair City” of Dublin, Ireland’s capital.

In Dublin, visit Trinity College, famous for the 1,200-year-old Book of Kells. Blarney, the Ring of Kerry, the Cliffs of Moher, and the Giant’s Causeway are all included on this tour. Your Irish vacation experience is completed with a visit to Belfast with a “Living History” tour in the company of a Local Guide. Next, travel back to Glasgow to complete this popular vacation.

Also included in this package is the following:

Accommodations
11 nights hotel stays throughout Britain & Ireland:

1 night1 Novotel, Glasgow
1 night Ramada, Inverness
2 nights The George, Edinburgh
1 night Ramada, Chester
2 nights Royal Marine, Dublin
1 night Holiday Inn, Killarney
1 night Clarion, Sligo
1 night Radisson Blu, Belfast
1 night Radisson Blu, Glasgow

Full English breakfast daily (B); 7 three-course dinners (D) with choice of menus, including a welcome dinner and a farewell dinner in Glasgow!

This wonderful destination through Ireland, Scotland, and Great Britian can only be possible with Sceptre Tours! Dine lavishly, explore the forgotten era, sleep beautifully, and live life to the fullest on these tours! You will never forget the experiences you have here and all the memories you will make to last a lifetime!

Ireland Resort Package!

Experience one of Europe's Top Resorts including airfare, car rental and six nights in a private villa at award winning 5* Adare Manor Resort. Located in the village of Adare (one of Ireland's "Prettiest Villages"), this is an idyllic base for friends and family to explore the west of Ireland from the Blarney Castle to the Cliffs of Moher. Spend your days traveling to Limerick, Bunratty, Galway, Killarney all within a short drive. Make sure to spend some time relaxing at Adare Manor Resort and enjoy a "Traditional Afternoon Tea" in the Drawing Room like true royalty.

Afternoon Tea Special - What better way to feel like true royalty then enjoying a Traditional Afternoon Tea with family and friends in the stunning surroundings of Adare Manor? The complimentary promotion has sold out but this experience is still available for only $39!

Business Class Special - Fly in style by upgrading to Business Class from only $499 additional each way on Aer Lingus. Call concierge at 800-221-0924 to book Business Class

Available Dates & Base Rate

Travel Date: NY-JFK Boston Chicago
Jan 7 - Mar 10: $499 $519 $549
Mar 11 - Apr 30: $599 $619 $649
May 1 - Jun 15: $749 $769 $799
Jun 16- Aug 23: $949 $969 $999

Just imagine the perfect time you could be spending with Sceptre Tours in Ireland! Ireland is a country known for it's rich history, beautiful landscapes, and deep culture! Come visit the land of saints and scholars and start making memories that will last a lifetime!

The Sceptre Tours Advantage

Looking for a fascinating way to visit and explore Ireland and Scotland? Then look no further than with Sceptre Tours! The people at Sceptre Tours know that every traveler is looking for the best possible deals these days - and there are hundreds to choose from! By making your reservation with Sceptre Tours either on-line or through our concierge service, be assured you have received just that - a quality vacation at substantial savings.

Once you have completed your booking with Sceptre Tours, we offer you the personalized services of a professional travel agent, one of our Emerald Partners are specifically selected travel professionals who have committed to promoting Ireland as a travel destination. Our Emerald Partners can offer you expert destination advice and provide you with great suggestions on where to wine and dine, shop and sightsee.

Sceptre Tours offers you value and great service! You will be making wonderful memories with friends or family, something that you can't put a price on. Visit Sceptre Tours today and see everything they have to offer!