Takes all sorts. Partial to a horror flick on occasion? Not me, but if you are and you're up for going the extra mile for a night of ghoulish thrills, then look no further than this rather unique travel and (nail biting) leisure opportunity in Scotland, no less:
Olivers Travels, a UK-based travel firm that helps pamper the likes of presidents and Hollywood elite, offers something a little more extreme for the first time on a Halloween holiday, this fall.
Taking customer service to the next level with its Vampire Weekender, the creative travel company is deviating from its typical sun-drenched Tuscan villa or a chic French chateau.
"Typical mini-break luxuries such as feathery-soft beds, wood burners and light airy rooms have been exorcised and replaced with ghastly crypts decaying in the basement and a pervasive sense of dread," claims the travel crew. "This blood-curdingly scary weekend comes with just one catch – you must prove you’re suitably vampire-like to qualify for booking".
Situated in Edinburgh’s remote and spooky countryside, Fenton Tower is, apparently, a great place to spend the scariest weekend of the year, one with the downright deadly ambiance the perfect habitat for the undead.
Sleeping a total of 12 cold-skinned guests, the Tower’s two spiral staircases and huge vaulted dining room are the height of Gothic chicand its four foot thick walls ensure a delightfully crypt-like ambiance (provided nobody wants to take advantage of the central heating or roaring log fire).
Dating back to the 16th century, those creatures of the night who have stalked the living for 400 years or more are sure to feel right at home, only with the added benefit of free internet access.
And of course, those damned to eternal life in the shadows are bound to be a bit picky about where they lay their heads at night, so every effort will be taken to give Dracula’s children the Hallowe’en they deserve. Blackout curtains are to be installed and kept shut throughout all daylight hours and beds will replaced with the finest silk-lined coffins. Mirrors, crosses, bibles and pointy bits of wood have all been removed for guests’ comfort and convenience. A footman is set to greet each guest at the door and, of course, invite them in.
A demonically delicious tasting menu will be available from dusk onwards —guaranteed 100% garlic-free. There’s also an on-demand service for vampire screenings of choosing accompanied by a selection of appropriately grotesque cocktails. A midnight walk through the dark and eerie Scottish countryside comes with a warning that fighting with neighbourhood werewolves is frowned upon by the local community and may cause you to lose your deposit.
The Big Vampire Weekender costs £600 per person (around $1,000) based on a two day-and-night stay on 31st October – 1st November 2014. If you think you’ve got the sallow complexion, aversion to sunlight and thirst for the blood of the living to qualify, take Oliver's Travels quiz to determine your Vampiric suitability! If you pass the test and want to book, email pr@oliverstravels.com or call UK 0800 133 7999.
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