Oct 10, 2007
Fierce competition in fly-drive tours to Ireland produces the best $499 package to date -- but only if you book by October 15
As the winter approaches, we'll all be offered near-miracles in pricing for a fly-drive week to Ireland; these are among the top values in travel and they make for a really satisfying one-week break, in a fascinating country. The latest "deal" is a $499 "luxury" package from long-established Dooley Vacations, whose PR department literally reached me just a moment ago. I'm reproducing their offer verbatim, and suggest you give serious thought to booking it -- and notice, too, that it's available at no extra charge from Chicago! Here's the essence:Dooley Vacations is offering a luxury B&B package at an unprecedented price starting from $499 (based on double occupancy and out of NY, Boston or Chicago) per person for travel from November 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008, when booked by October 15th. Representing a savings of nearly 40%, this package includes roundtrip airfare; rental car with unlimited mileage; the first night at a pre-booked hotel in either the Clare Inn in Clare or Regency Hotel in Dublin; two-nights at Farmhouse B&Bs of travelers choice; and one-night at Cabra Castle, Abbeyglen Castle or Ballynahinch Castle. Upgrade to automatic car and Town & Country homes (private bath) are also available from only $49 per person.For more information or to make a reservation, call 877-331-9301 or visit http://dooleyvacations.com/vacations/luxury-bb-package. But note again the October 15 date for booking.
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