posted 05-07-2005 07:52            

Also, does anyone know of ANY discounts offered (on the web or other wise) to Busch Gardens that doesn't involve a timeshare tour? We are going in July. I found some $5.00 off coupons (up to six people)on eBay. Does anyone know if these are available somewhere on the web to the general public?

posted 05-07-2005 14:10               

We paid per person (probably around $12). You could sign up for this at the TS and it might have been a reduced price thru them.

It would be appropriate for young children. It consisted of tales about things that happened in Williamsburg,some sad, some funny,

I will say that we went on this 2 different times. I enjoyed it both times but it does depend on the guide you get. One was much more interesting than the other.

posted 05-07-2005 17:05               

Is it possible you have a great group rate somehow with a small group.? Anyway I'm sure there are better rates per person.

Also, as far as the ghost tour, while it was conducted in the dark and by candle light, there were no scary moments, just a few ghost stories and many other stories, took about an hour and a half.We enjoyed it, not as a primary thing to do, but as a Dad booked it so we have to do it, and we ended up liking it thing.

Bush Gardens question, I did research that one heavily and in the end for our use, thought the 3 day hopper pass between Bush Gardens and Water Country suited us best. This was available on the bushgardens site and had promotional pricicing ( not a lot off) at the time. So I purchased that. I never found great discounts.

After the experience, a full day at Bush Gardens was enough, the day at water country was enough, even with the crowds. On the third day we went back to Bush Gardens for half a day just to use up the ticket. I did think the meal tickets purchase in advance for Bush Gardens was one of the better things I did.

posted 05-09-2005 08:38               

Colonial Williamsburg has their lantern tour ($12, but if you buy a general admision ticket to CW, this may be less): http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/visit/eventsAndExhibits/calendar/index.cfm?showthisevent=76717

The "original" Ghost Tour (not affiliated with CW, but tours the same restored area of CW), costs about $9, and is the oldest, is at this site: http://www.wmbggrouptourservices.com/ghost_public.html

Another newer one (that you mentioned) is a more personal/private tour: http://www.williamsburgprivatetours.com/ghost.htm

Hope this helps.

posted 05-09-2005 15:30               

I thought it was pretty lame---but my wife has suspicions about those things---so perhaps she received the value of bot of our tickets!!

Pat

posted 05-09-2005 18:53               

As others have said the guide made the difference, our guide was superb and the other group that was with us were bored.