TRAVEL BARGAINS : AMTRAK JOURNEYS COMBINE RAIL AND AIR.Byline: Daily News Jet off to Chicago, take a train to Memphis and New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded and fly home - it's all part of an Amtrak Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corp., authorized to operate virtually all intercity passenger railroad routes in the United States. Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 in response to more than two decades of continuous operating deficits by privately run Adventures package offered through the end of the year. Working with United Airlines and United Express, Amtrak has put together several packages that combine fly-rail transportation with lodging and such amenities as city tours and harbor cruises. Examples: the Jazz Blues This article may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since June 2007. Jazz blues is a musical style that combines jazz and blues. America trip, which includes Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans, features a total of five nights' lodging, a luncheon cruise on Lake Michigan and a trolley tour in Chicago, city tour and cruise in New Orleans, and rail and air transportation for $999 per person from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. through August, $955 per person September through October. Travelers 62 and over get a 10 percent discount on Amtrak Adventures packages. Information: (800) 321-8684. A wee bit o' Scotland: Got a week off and a tight budget? A five-day tour of Scotland's key historic and scenic sites that includes a cruise on the legendary Loch Ness is offered by CIE (Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage, International Commission on Illumination, Vienna, Austria, www.cie.co.at) An international organization that sets standards for all aspects of lighting and illumination, including colorimetry, photometry and the measurement of visible and Tours International through Oct. 4. Priced from $575 per person, double occupancy, the trip starts in Glasgow and journeys to Loch Lomond Loch Lomond (IPA pronunciation: ['lomənd]), (Scottish Gaelic Loch Laomainn) is a Scottish loch, located in both the western lowlands of Central Scotland and the southern Highlands. , Glencoe, Inverness, Pitlochry, Perth and Edinburgh, among other cities. Visits are included to the Highland Folk Museum The Highland Folk Museum in Kingussie (indoor) and Newtonmore (outdoor), Scotland has many old fascinating buildings and materials representing the history of the Highlands of Scotland. , Edinburgh and Inveraray castles and Culloden Battlefield. The price includes four nights in first-class hotels, daily breakfast, several dinners, sightseeing and transportation. Air fare is not included. Information: (800) 243-8687. Mexico getaway: Through July 15, Sun Village Principe Resort in Cozumel, Mexico, is offering a $36-per-person room rate. In addition to standard accommodations, all meals, snacks and drinks, most watersports, entertainment and a supervised children's program are included. One child under 12 can stay free with two adults. Information: (800) 777-1250. Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. escape: Treasure Island at the Mirage in Las Vegas, Nev., is offering two two-night packages. The ``Summer Escape'' package features two nights' accommodations, daily breakfast and a buffet dinner for $89 per person, double occupancy. The ``Summer Romance Package'' includes two nights' accommodations in the hotel's Caribbean Suite, champagne, breakfast in bed for two and a photo keepsake. Cost is $165 per person, double occupancy. Packages are available through Sept. 30. Information: (800) 944-7444. |
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