BOSTON, Nov. 27, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thanksgiving is the perfect time to provide travelers with something to be thankful for, according to nationally syndicated radio show travel expert Stephanie Abrams, host of Travel WITH Stephanie Abrams and Traveling Feet.
After having been asked repeatedly to escort groups to destinations, Abrams explains that she has finally found a mechanism to do just that which will conform to her philosophy of "providing travelers with experiences designed to inspire, uplift, enhance and enrich their lives. And what better place to do that than in Ireland!" Abrams notes.
Abrams has personally created a 23 night itinerary from which participants can choose to opt into segments of 7, 8, 14 or all 23 nights, giving each participant the opportunity to match their time allowance and budget to a segment of the trip. "I have chosen marvelous places to stay and I'm preparing a unique guide for participants to allow them to move at their own pace through their journey. As long as they arrive at the lodgings I've selected on the nights they are supposed to be there, the rest of their time they can follow the guide I'm creating for them which indicates places along the route they might want to visit. That allows travelers the freedom to spend as much or as little time en route at places indicated or strike out on their own adventure. Once at the hotel," Abrams states, "there will be special people dropping in to meet them along the way. Travelers will meet artists, mayors, key people in tourism and others in Ireland who will give them insights into the Irish experience. These are not tour guides but people I have come to know that will make this trip something they will carry with them when they leave Ireland."
Abrams has handpicked hotels, castles, Abbeys and historic properties for this special itinerary which begins on March 4th and ends on March 27, 2009. Depending on which portion of the trip people opt into, the rate for a seven night stay starts at $1299 p/p based on double occupancy and includes lodging, breakfast daily, service, tax, full-sized car rental including liability insurance and tax. Car-and-driver options are available as well.
Abrams has selected Dooley Vacations as the tour operator for bookings. The itinerary for the March 2009 trip is detailed at www.sabrams.com.
"We're going to be staying at such places as Glin Castle, Glenlo Abbey, Beech Hill Country House, Castle Leslie, Fitzpatrick Castle, Cahernane House, Carrygerry Country House, The Morgan, and Temple Gate. This is a very special itinerary with uniquely wonderful lodgings and great people meeting up with us along the way to enhance the experience. And the group size is quite limited!" Abrams adds.
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