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Savings from 10% to 50% Over 2008 Travelers to Europe this summer can save 10% over 2008 on a wide range oftours and vacation packages. But for those willing to go farther afield tocountries like Egypt and Greece, the savings can be even greater, accordingto the U.S. Tour Operators Association.USTOA members voted Egypt number one among countries with the best buy forthe dollar, while in Greece and other countries on the Euro, as well asthose using their own currency such as the U.K. and Hungary, the dollar isstronger this year, and tour operators are passing on the savings.

Below are examples of savings from four USTOA-member companies: Eastern Mediterranean: Save 35% to 50% Over 2008Egypt:

Save 50% Over 2008 Through December 2009, save 50% per person over last year on a 7 night, landonly “Yara Beach Club” package from Sunny Land Tours.

For $199 per person,travelers stay at the Soma Bay, near Hurghada, including accommodations andall meals.

For reservations, call 1-800-783-7839. Greece: Save 35% Over 2008 Explore Greece and save more than $500 per person — or almost 35% — overthe 2008 price of $1,500 on a 12 day/10 night, land only “Homeric Wonder”package.

The $995 per person package from Homeric Tours includes freeaccommodation upgrades, 3 nights in Athens in a 4-star hotel, and 3 nightsin Mykonos in a Junior suite including daily breakfast. Also included is a4 day cruise to the Greek Islands and Turkey in a premium outside cabin withall onboard meals and entertainment, transfers from Athens hotel to port,and round-trip transfers in Mykonos.

The cruise tour can be booked by June30, 2009 for travel on specific departure dates through November 2009.

Forreservations phone 1-800-223-5570.

Europe: Save an Average 10% Over 2008 England, Scotland, and Ireland: 11 Days Save almost 10%, or $250, per person over last year, on Go Ahead Tours’ 11day/9 night “The Best of England, Scotland, and Ireland” tour that costs$2,599 this year vs. $2,849 per person in 2008 this year, when booked byJuly 10, 2009.

Valid for departure dates through 2010, the vacation packageincludes round-trip airfare from Boston, New York, Newark, or WashingtonDC, accommodations, daily breakfast buffet, 4 three-course dinners, localcity guide in Dublin and Edinburgh, high speed ferry transfer across the Irish Sea, tour director, guided sightseeing, entrance fees, and airporttransfers.

For reservations phone 1-800-590-1170.

Central Europe: 7 Days Book by October 31, 2009 and save $150 per person, or more than 10%, over2008 on Isram’s 7 day/6 night “Super Value Budapest and Prague” vacationpackage .

Priced at $1,199 per person for travel through December 1, the package $1,355 last year.

Included are first class hotel accommodations for3 nights each in Budapest, Hungary, and Prague; breakfast daily; motorcoachcity tours in each city; and flight from Budapest to Prague plus private cartransfers to and from the airport.

International airfare is additional,and one extra, free night in Budapest is available for travel from July 1 toAugust 31, 2009.

For reservations phone 1-800-223-7460. More Information

All prices are per person, based on double occupancy. Restrictions andadditional security fees, departure and local taxes and fees may apply.

Transatlantic air fare is additional on all above packages and tours, exceptfor England-Scotland-Ireland. USTOA members have met the travel industry’s highest standards, including participation in the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program, which, among otherthings requires each member company to set aside $1 million security toprotect consumers’ payments in case the company goes out of business.
To learn more, and for a list of USTOA members, visit www.ustoa.com orwww.ustoa.travel.