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FREAK OUT ON A FRIGHTSEEING TOUR by Flight Centre

IF thing that go bump in the night tickle your fancy and Halloween surprises make you shout with glee then entertain your dark side with spooky stories on a 'frightseeing' tour.

Dodge the usual tourist traps and pack your torch for a tour that delves into hidden secrets, investigates the alleyways, and dusts off haunted castles in some of the world's most popular cities.

Follow Flight Centre's lead with a list of popular tours that are bound to send shivers up your spine.

Dracula Spectacular - TRANSYLVANIA

SINK your teeth into a bite-sized adventure that dusts off the legend of Count Dracula and relives spooky vampire memories around Dracula's Transylvania.

The seven-day roundtrip from Cluj travels to Sighisoara, which was the home of Count Dracula, and then to Brasov for a peek into Bran Castle and Peles Palaces, the many blue stone churches and its roaming bear population. Other highlights include a traditional Transylvanian specialty dinner and home stay in Sibiel, a drive through the Carpathian Mountains and a visit to The Bears' Cave.

Secrets of the Mob - LAS VEGAS

LEARN the tales of Sin City's colourful past, from the casinos to the celebrities and the famous mob on this two-hour bus tour reveals the filthy yet fascinating history of Las Vegas. Tourists will visit the sites where murders, strange disappearances and mob activity occurred, and be entertained by guides dressed in pin-stripped suits.

Angels and Demons - ROME

TRACE the clues made famous in Dan Brown's novel and follow in the footsteps of the Illuminati on an Angels & Demons tour in Italy. The tour visits the locations that are featured in the book including St. Maria del Popolo Church, St. Peter's Square, St. Maria della Vittoria Church, Castel Sant'Angelo, Piazza Navona and the Pantheon to decodes the hidden symbols.

Ghost Tours & Haunted Castles - EDINBURGH

Edinburgh's history spans hundreds of years and the overcrowded Old Town, became the perfect setting for some of the richest and gruesome folklore in Scotland. There is a stack of ghost tours on offer in Edinburgh, from walking night adventures in eerie alleyways to underground excursions that dust off tales of witchcraft, plague and torture. Try the Edinburgh Ghost Hunter Night Tour or the Ghosts and Gore Walking tour for a 90-minute scare.

Vampires in the Gothic City - SAN FRANCISCO

Keep your crucifix handy as you follow Mina Harker on the San Francisco Vampire Walking Tour, set in the Gothic side of Nob Hill. Listen to her tell tales of the role vampires played throughout history and take you to Grace Cathedral, The Nob Hill Cafe, Huntington Park, The Pacific-Union Club, The Fairmont San Francisco, The Mark Hopkins Hotel and The Marines' Memorial Club. The tour is by night, although not as scary as expected, but comical and light-hearted.

Scandalous Sights - SYDNEY

Experience Sydney's dark side in a hearse with Destiny Tours. The tour operator ferries ghost-watchers from one haunted spot to the next in modified Cadillac hearses to attract attention. A tour covers Parramatta, Campbelltown, Canberra and Windsor, as well as the city and sites of well-known hauntings, such as the Hero of Waterloo in The Rocks and the former Darlinghurst Jail. Hearse drivers wear ghoulish outfits, add anecdotes to the recorded commentary and answer questions.

Phone Flight Centre on 131 600 for details on how to book a frightseeing tour or see http://www.flightcentre.com.au for other holiday deals.

<U>ENDS: Media enquiries to Deana Puglisi on (07) 3170 8106</U>

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Flight Centre Limited is Australasia's best known travel agency group and boasts more than 2000 shops and businesses in 11 countries. The company, through its retail and corporate brands, provides a complete travel service for leisure and business travellers in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Hong Kong, India, China, Singapore and Dubai.