I’ve spent today in the Cinque Terre, one of the destinations on my 2010 Thirsty Traveler’s Tour.Instead of basking in the sun and swimming in the Med, I’ve decided to refine my tour-pricing offer and make an unheard-of and unbeatable deal.I’ll stand by this special deal for a few weeks.

I am advertising the “Thirsty Traveler’s Tour” at $2749. This price is good until August 30. After that, the price increases to $2849. The price includes all advertised land and air services in Europe. It does not include your cost of flying to and from Ireland at the beginning and end of the tour.

Planning a tour to Europe is always a gamble because of the fluctuating Euro to Dollar exchange rate.I have to plan my tours at least a year in advance and consequentially, must project (or guess) what the exchange rate will be at the given tour time.

Sign up for my “Thirsty Traveler’s Tour” between now and July 15, 2009 and receive a possible reduced price based on the Euro to Dollar exchange rate on March 1, 2010. Today (June 24, 2010), the current rate is about $1.40 USD = 1 Euro. Should the exchange rate be less than that on March 1, 2010, I will reduce the cost of your tour accordingly. If the exchange rate is higher than 1.40 USD=1 Euro on March 1, 2010 your tour price will not increase, it will remain at $2749 per person.

In order to qualify for the extra-special offer, you must download an application, fill it out, and return it with a $150 per person tour deposit. All applications must be receive by mail or fax on or before July 15, 2009.

Full details about the tour can be found at the blog site (search on “Thirsty”) or at http:/tours.davidmcguffin.com

The tour application is available right now at: http://tours.davidmcguffin.com/EETours/2010/Thirsty2010/EE%20Tour%20Application%202010%20EETHIRSTY.pdf

Please write “EURO=USD MATCH” at the top of your application.

Ciao from Riomaggiore!

-David