IMMEDIATE JULY 15, 2004

EXPERIENCE THE BILTMORE ESTATE AT CHRISTMAS

TIFTON—For those who have yet to experience the grandeur of the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C., Abraham Baldwin College offers a holiday getaway to see the estate in all of its Christmas finery on Dec. 3 – 5.

The trip is open to anyone who would like to attend. A $100 non-refundable deposit is due Sept. 1.

For more information about the trip or to request an application, contact Diane Kilgore, Director of ABAC’s Public Service and Business Outreach Center and coordinator of the trip, at (229) 386-3267, or e-mail her at dkilgore@abac.edu.

This three-day trip is a tour package designed by Kelly Tours Group Travel Specialists. The total cost of the trip is $450. The fee is based on double occupancy for adult travelers.

The price package includes motor coach transportation, two nights lodging, all admissions, four meals, a tour director, snacks and drinks on the bus, all taxes, and luggage handling.

This holiday escape features the perfect combination of shopping, leisure time, entertainment, and sightseeing. Participants will dine at the Deerpark Restaurant, located on the grounds of the estate. After that, travelers can enjoy a candlelit tour of the estate decked out in all its holiday finery. The trip also includes a stop at the winery and shopping time at the Biltmore Village for that last minute Christmas present. The trip wraps up with a visit to the Mall of Georgia on the way back to Tifton.

Other ABAC trips have included visits to Hawaii; Greece and the Greek Islands; London, Paris, and the Alps; Italy; England, Ireland, Scotland, and New York City.

# # #