Celtic Tours announces new semi-chauffeured luxury tour of Amalfi Coast & Rome

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For Immediate Release – June 7, 2011

ART, ARCHITECTURE &; PANORAMIC VIEWS – WITH 10% OFF
Celtic Tours announces new semi-chauffeured luxury tour of Amalfi Coast & Rome

Albany, New York….Celtic Tours reveals the newest addition to their luxury line of products, “Enchanting Amalfi Coast and Rome.” To kick off this new luxury tour, Celtic Tours is pleased to offer up to $460 per person off of land on this great tour.

Travelers will experience the best of the Amalfi Coast and Rome on this semi-chauffeured tour of Italy. They will discover the natural beauty and cultural charm of Rome with its magnificent art, architecture and panoramic views and then head south to the breath-taking Amalfi Coast and the Isle of Capri.

With 7 nights accommodations in 4 and 5 star properties, tour of Rome and private guided tours of Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast and the Isle of Capri, travelers will be enchanted by Italy on their Enchanting Amalfi Coast and Rome Vacation. Land from $4283 per person sharing (before discount). More details: http://bit.ly/ilcPO2

Discount applicable for travel through November 30, 2011, must be on deposit by July 30, 2011. Travelers must use promocode AAP10P to receive discount.

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Alberobello and Trulli Dwellings

Alberobello, in the Puglia region on southern Italy, is a picturesque and fairy-tale like destination which makes an interesting daytrip destination of a pleasant base for a few days while traveling through Southern Italy. Famous for its trulli, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.It is a featured stop on Celtic Tours new The Amazing South of Italy tour.

A trullo is a small dwelling built with the local limestone, thick dry-stone walls and a characteristic conical roof. Many trulli roofs are adorned with ancient symbols of their pagan inhabitants. Trulli were generally constructed as dwellings or storehouses and were traditionally built without any cement or mortar, thus avoiding taxation. Legend has it that trullo were built by peasants and when the tax collector came around, they quickly dismantle their house. The vast majority of trulli have one room under each conical roof, a multi-roomed trullo house has many cones representing each room.

Icons of the Puglia region, trulli dot the countryside. But nowhere are they as numerous as in the city of Alberobello. Take a stroll through the twisting and turning steets, lined with trulli, of Rione Monti, The streets are also filled with wine shops, artisanal shops and kitschy souvenir shops. Around the main tourist area, there are many little bars, snack-shops, restaraunts and pizzerias, some in trulli. There are also a handful of small museums. When visiting Alberobello, don’t miss the Chiesa Sant’Antonia: a giant trullo church.

Visit Alberobello and the fairy-tale like trulli on Celtic Tours new The Amazing South of Italy Vacation.

The Amazing South of Italy Vacation

Amazing South of Italy!

Join Celtic Tours as you journey through southern Italy and experience its rich scenery, art, culture, food and wine! Witness the breathtaking scenery of the Amalfi Coast, discover the ruins of Pompeii, and visit the stunning trulli village of Alberobello. Sail to enchanting Capri and sip coffee in the Piazza.

Your Celtic Tours Amazing South of Italy Tour Includes:

* Accommodation at 4 Star hotels
* Italian buffet Breakfast daily (no eggs)
* Return Transfer by private car/minibus and driver from/to the airport in Rome to hotel in Rome
* Four dinners and two lunches included
* Service charges and taxes included
* Ground transportation by deluxe motorcoach from Day 3 until day 7 (with the arrival at the hotel in Rome)
* Tour escort / Assistant beginning on day 3
* Sightseeing tours as per the itinerary
* Local guides (English - French - Spanish language) and entrance fees during the tour

Learn more about Celtic Tours newest vacation in Southern Italy

5 of Celtic Tours Most Romantic European Vacations

5 of Celtic Tours Most Romantic European Vacations

Planning to surprise your loved one by whisking them away this Valentine’s day to a truly romantic spot? Here you will find a list of 5 of our top Romantic European Vacations to get your inner cupid working.

1. Endless Possibilities Package – Enjoy this wonderful 7 Nights self-drive tour, and see the most romantic spots of Ireland. With 2 Nights in Dublin, tour the city and pay homage to St. Valentine himself at Whitefriar Church. 4 Nights open B&B vouchers allow you to choose where you want to go: visit Galway, with its wild, windswept vistas and charming villages filled with cozy pub charm; or the Powerscourt Estate in County Wicklow, a glittering jewel of the Emerald Isle; marvel at the mighty Cliffs of Moher. Put the finishing touch on your romantic Ireland Vacation with a castle stay!

2. Castles and Gardens of South England – What could be more romantic than a self-drive tour of South England. Visit Scotney Castle, a hidden gem and fairytale 14th-century moated ruined castle, surrounded by stunning gardens; Brighton the most enchanting, exciting, extraordinary seaside city in Britain; prehistoric Stonehenge and the medieval city of Salisbury.

3. Dublin & Rome City Stay Package - This 2 Spectacular City Stay Package of Ireland and Italy starts in the eternal city of Rome and ends in cosmopolitan Dublin. Rome-the home of great lovers like Casanova and Romeo and Juliet, makes the perfect first stop on this romantic vacation. Dublin is a wonderful city for romantics to visit. With endless possibilities for romance: art, theater, music, famous gardens and Guinness!

4. Paris City Stay – Paris is easily one of the most romantic cities in Europe. Try romantic spots such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Luxembourg Gardens and the Arc de Triomphe.

5. In a Tuscan Villa – Celtic Tours Tuscan Villa Stay features an authentic Italian Villa stay for four nights, a perfect romantic base for touring and tasting the Tuscan region while enjoying the warmth and charm of Villa Casagrande!



These are just a sampling of Celtic Tours offerings, learn more about Celtic Tours World Vacations.