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	Tour and Travel News Published by Coleman Travel and Snow Tours, Inc. April / May Issue Included in this issue: Exchange rates Promotions and Specials Auto and Rail Specials Cruise Specials Tour Specials Family Specials Exchange Rates The Euro has been fluctuating between 1.2 and 1.25. Auto / Rail Specials Hertz is lowering rates and dropping fees for its annual Florida Drive Out Program. Clients can rent a car from any Hertz corporate location in Florida and return the car to any Hertz location in 20 cities in the Northeast. There is unlimited mileage and no drop-off charge. The program, runs through June 28, and is valid on economy through full-size autos. Prices start at $9.99 per day or $69.99 per week for an economy car. Avis has new benefits for AARP members. Beyond the regular 25 percent off car rentals for members, Avis is also giving them a free tank of gas, and either a free upgrade or $25 off a weekly rental. These special bonuses are valid through Sept. 30. First-class one-way tickets on the high-speed Thalys train connecting Paris-Brussels-Amsterdam-Cologne are now on sale at 30 percent off the full fare price from Rail Europe and Destination Europe Resources. The sale is valid for tickets booked by Aug.15 for travel between June 14 and Aug. 31. One-way summer promotion fares between Paris and Brussels are $96 (as compared to $137). Cruise Promotions Radisson Seven Seas Cruises is offering free roundtrip air from 86 North American gateways or $1,000 savings on the cruise fare for 12 voyages from May through November on the Seven Seas Voyager. The deal is available on European sailings that depart May 6 and 13, June 7, July 23, Aug. 27, Sept. 7 and 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, and 25, and Nov. 1. Clients can save up to 50 percent on European and transatlantic cruise fares, and buy roundtrip air from just $99 per person double with deals offered by Cunard Line Ltd. on the Queen Elizabeth 2. Certain transatlantic cruise fares in late May, for example, start as low as $999 per person double. Cruises from Port of Jacksonville The port of Jacksonville is getting busier. Here are some special cruises at special prices to consider: Thanksgiving 4 day Cruise on Carnival's Celebration. Nov 25-29, 2004 $499 per person (inside cabin, includes all port charges & taxes) Ports of call are Freeport and Nassau Valentine 5-day Cruise on Carnival's Celebration. Feb 12-17, 2005. $363 per person (inside cabin includes port fees & taxes) Ports of call are Key West and Nassau Pre-holiday Christmas 4-day CRUISE on Carnival's Fantasy Dec 12-16, 2004 $270 per person (inside cabin including Port fees & taxes Ports of call are Freeport and Nassau (departs from Cape Canaveral) Tour Promotions Aerpackages has created four fall packages for $599 per person, double for travel Nov. 1 through Feb. 28, 2005. Package must be booked by June 15th. Packages include a range of motorcoach tours, self-drive getaways, B&Bs and castles stays from four to eight nights. Sample $599 Ireland package: A self drive package, includes round trip air to Ireland, weekly rental car, one night in Dublin, 4 nights in upscale Town and Country B&Bs with private bath, final night in luxurious Ashford Castle, local representative, welcome Irish coffee reception. Prices are based on 2 persons traveling with a Manual (Standard Shift) Car. It is subject to availability and exclusive of airfare taxes/fees/facility charges of up to $80. Price also does not include September 11th security fee of $2.50 for each enplanement that originates at a U.S. airport. These charges are added before completion of purchase. You will automatically be quoted the lowest package price available for your selected travel dates. Price is based on a departure from JFK or BOS into Shannon. Other departure cities available, such as BWI add $10, ORD add $40 and LAX add $140: GoGo Worldwide Vacations offers summer vacations to Las Vegas starting at $319 per person, including roundtrip air (from New York); accommodations; airport transfers; a "Las Vegas Fun Pak" that provides discounts on tours and attractions; a Laughlin tour; a two-for-one magic show admission; and several other amenities. Properties include Palace Station, New York-New York, the MGM Grand, Mirage, Treasure Island and Bellagio. This offer is valid for travel May 31 through Sept. 9. Celtic Tours offers trips to Germany's castles and manor homes starting from $899 per person, including airfare, through May 31. Tours include four nights' accommodations with continental breakfast and a rental car with unlimited mileage. From June 1 to Aug. 31, the tours start from $1,079 per person. Starting rates represent airfare from New York-JFK to Frankfurt. General Tours features group tours of Berlin from $729, including airfare; the trip includes roundtrip air, four nights' accommodations and daily breakfast. Individual trips are available from $469, also including airfare. In addition, the company offers trips to Costa Rica for $399 per person from cities through the Midwest and East Coast. The offer includes airfare to San Jose, transfers, daily breakfast and two nights at the Rincon del Valle. Travelers can add on a number of trips throughout Costa Rica starting at $199 to make a complete vacation. Sceptre Ireland offers the "Family Condo Vacation," which enables clients to enjoy the Emerald Isle with their loved ones. The program includes roundtrip airfare, six nights' accommodations at an Irish cottage or holiday home, weekly car rental and assistance of local representatives. Pricing starts at $799 from New York, $999 from Jacksonville and Miami. Call for rates from other departure airports. Condo locations include counties Kerry, Clare, Waterford, Mayo and Donegal. Brendan Worldwide Vacations is offering $200 savings per couple on all air inclusive escorted vacations with American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines. Booking must be made by June 12, valid for travel through December 1. Brendan Vacations offers fully escorted tours, deluxe Brendan Gold packages, river cruising, independent "City Breaks" and self-drive vacations. With savings on both accommodations and attractions, Greater Fort Lauderdale's "Ride Our Waters Free" program is sur