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SCEPTRE TOURS OFFERS $100 SAVINGS PER COUPLE FOR MARCH 28 DEPARTURE OF ‘TREASURES OF IRELAND’ TOUR

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Sceptre Tours, an agent-friendly wholesale operator specializing in vacation packages to Ireland, Scotland and London, is offering a savings of $100 per couple on all bookings made for the March 28, 2007 departure of the Treasures of Ireland escorted tour.

Agents who book this tour for their clients by Feb. 28 will earn a 15% land commission on each reservation. Travelers will experience the flavors, fantasies, history and mystery that is the true Ireland encounter as part of the nine-day Treasures of Ireland escorted motorcoach tour. As part of this journey, guests will enjoy roundtrip airfare from a US gateway to Shannon; one night at the Old Ground Hotel in Clare; two nights in Killarney Towers in Kerry; one night at Faithlegg Manor House in Waterford; two nights in Jurys Ballsbridge Hotel in Dublin; one night in Dromoland Castle in Clare or Adare Manor in Limerick; full Irish breakfast each morning; five complete Irish dinners including a farewell gala dinner at a five-star castle; private luxury motorcoach with professional Irish guide; sightseeing including the Cliffs of Moher, Adare Village, Ring of Kerry, Blarney Castle and Blarney Woollen Mills, Waterford Crystal Factory, Panoramic Dublin City Tour, St. Patrick’s Cathedral Trinity College and the “Book of Kells.” Air-inclusive rates for the March 28 departure of the Treasures of Ireland tour start at $1,789 per person, based on double occupancy (does not include the savings). Airline taxes are additional. 15% Commission On All Escorted Tours Sceptre Tours is offering a 15% commission when the following escorted tours are booked by Feb. 28: Treasures of Ireland; Sites and Cities; Irish Jaunt Tour (new); Glimpse of Ireland (new); At Home With The Irish (new); Highlights of Scotland (new); Grand Tour of Ireland (new); Sights & Sounds of Ireland (new); The Scots & The Irish (new); The British & The Irish Experience (new); Deluxe Ireland (new); and Best of Ireland North (new). For details about these escorted tours visit www.SceptreTours.com. Emerald Partner Program The Sceptre Tours Emerald Partner program goes beyond the common agency loyalty program and offers true value to partner agents. In addition to enhanced base commission levels (independent of Sceptre Tours’ optional mark-up capability), all bookings received through the Sceptre Tours consumer website (www.SceptreTours.com) and call center are credited to a travel agency enrolled in the Emerald Partnership program, and the preferred increased commission is paid to the agency. In addition to the commissions, the Sceptre Tours policy of “Book 3 Get 1 Free” is to provide Emerald Partners with one “referral” booking for every three bookings made by the agency. Sceptre Tours has been referred to as the last true friend of the travel agency community, while virtually all other suppliers have been trying to cut travel agents out of the equation. Agents interested in becoming an Emerald Partner should visit www.SceptreAgent.com and click the Become An Ireland & Scotland Specialist icon. Sceptre Tours Providing quality travel experiences to Ireland for over 25 years, and now introducing a special line of vacation products to Scotland and London, Sceptre Tours specializes in independent travel to Ireland, Scotland and London, and sustains relationships with more properties than any other provider, offering maximum flexibility with the lowest rates available. Sceptre Tours refers all bookings, Internet inquiries and other requests from the general public to preferred travel agents that have become Emerald Partners. The company was founded in 1981 and is family owned and operated. For additional information about Sceptre Tours, visit www.SceptreTours.com

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