Go Ahead Tours Launches 'Special Event' Tours

Combines Popular Itineraries with Unique Events & Authentic
Cultural Traditions With NPR Tour of Europe, Italy's Eurochocolate
Festival & Oktoberfest
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(Business Wire)--Go Ahead Tours, a leader in cultural discovery through guided
tours and global journeys, has launched three tours with departure
dates that coincide with unique events and special itineraries. From
Germany's Oktoberfest and Italy's Eurochocolate Festival in Perugia,
to a National Public Radio 'Listeners Tour of Europe', these special
event departures will enrich the travel experience with special
cultural authenticity.

"Each departure combines itineraries from very popular tours, and
departure dates that coincide with special festivals, events and
traditions that only occur once a year or once every multiple years,
making for a truly unique and out-of-the-ordinary travel experience,"
states Go Ahead Tours' VP of Marketing Cyril Lemaire. "Our customers
not only want active, culturally-rich itineraries, but also the
experience of local tradition and special celebrations. Our 'Special
Event' itineraries provide unique access to annual events and
exceptional activities."

Highlights of the Special Event Departures:

Eurochocolate Festival: October marks the annual Eurochocolate
Festival in Perugia, Italy - the European Capital of Chocolate. For
nine days each year Perugia is transformed into an open-air
celebration of tastings, cooking classes, expos, banquets and
everything chocolate. The Festival coincides with October 11th
departure of the Taste of Tuscany tour, which offers a 10-day culinary
exploration of Italy's cuisine and culture, from the Renaissance
treasures of Florence and the grape-laden vineyards near Siena, and of
course, the chocolate hub of Perugia. While Italy's world-renowned
cuisine warrants a trip on its own, this tour of Tuscany and Umbria
also highlights the rich history, culture and unforgettable scenery of
these breathtaking regions. From $2,894 including airfare and fuel
surcharges.

Oktoberfest: This 16-day festival, from mid-September to the first
Sunday in October, attracts six million visitors to Munich to partake
in the world's largest fair known for its beer and regional
delicacies. Go Ahead offers two itineraries that put travelers right
in the heart of Oktoberfest, Historic Germany: Berlin to Bavaria
(September 18 departure) and Wine, Waltzes & The Rhine (September 17 &
24 departures).

-- Historic Germany is a 12-day tour highlights Berlin's
evolution from Cold War divisions to its current splendor;
World War II history in Dresden; the rich German heritage of
Bamberg's medieval past; and the renowned festive and charming
traditions of Munich. From $2,879 including airfare and fuel
surcharges.

-- Wine, Waltzes & the Rhine is a 14-day tour featuring some of
Europe's most romantic cities and regions, including Salzburg,
birthplace of Mozart and setting of 'The Sound of Music';
medieval Heidelberg's rose-colored castle and cobbled
Marktplatz; Lucerne's Lowendenkmal (Lion Monument) and covered
bridges; Innsbruck, city of the Hapsburg empire and site of
two Winter Olympics; and Munich. From $3,279 including airfare
and fuel surcharges.

Public Radio Listener's Tour of Europe: In partnership with
Boston's National Public Radio affiliate, WBUR, Go Ahead Tours offers
a 'Public Radio Listener's Tour of Europe' version of the 11-day
London, Paris & Rome city stay tour, with a special September 17th
departure date. The itinerary features a visit to London's BBC, the
world's largest broadcasting corporation; dinner with NPR's senior
correspondent in Rome, Sylvia Paggioli; and insightful journalists'
perspectives on Europe's political and culture landscape. The London
stay features sightseeing tours of Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, St.
James's Palace Changing of the Guard and St. Paul's Cathedral. Paris
offers the celebrated boulevard Champs-Elysees, the Eiffel tower,
Notre Dame Cathedral, the Left Bank and the Louvre. Rome features
tours of Vatican City, St. Peter's Basilica, the Sistine Chapel, ruins
of the Colosseum and the Roman Catacombs. From $3,399 including
airfare and fuel surcharges.

Go Ahead Tours is donating $400 from each reservation to support
WBUR and National Public Radio.

About Go Ahead Tours

Established in 1990, Go Ahead Tours offers high-quality cultural
travel experiences and global journeys at an unbeatable value to adult
travelers. With more than 60 itineraries to over 35 countries across
the globe, Go Ahead offers a wide variety of guided tours including
walking tours, cruises, independent city stays, safaris, food and wine
tours and spa getaways. All tours include roundtrip airfare, all
accommodations, and the services of a professional, bilingual Tour
Director, and start at just $120 per day.

Committed to providing superior quality and value, Go Ahead offers
comprehensive packages and a "Best Price Guarantee" on all of its
tours. Go Ahead Tours' parent company, EF Education, was founded in
1965 and is the world's largest private educational travel company.
For more information call (888) GO AHEAD, or visit
www.goaheadtours.com.

For Go Ahead Tours
Jeff Loucks, 781-562-0237
jloucks@bluehillmarketing.com

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