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MARCH


THE GREENBRIER-AMERICA’S RESORT

MARCH 18-19                                              2 DAYS/ 1 NIGHT       

Upon arrival at the legendary Greenbrier Resort in White Sulpher Springs, WV, you will be escorted to the Princess Grace Sunroom and treated like royalty with a Champagne & Strawberry reception.  Your five star vacation includes afternoon tea and concert, a historical tour of the property (bunker tour is additional cost), twice daily culinary demonstrations, access to the President’s Cottage Museum, evening movie in the Greenbrier Theater and exclusive access to the world class casino.  Everyone will receive $20 in free slot play in the Casino Club, which reflects the tasteful atmosphere of the Casino at Monte Carlo, in Monaco. Table games are available.  There is live music with champagne toasts every night.   Dinner and breakfast are on your own at your choice of six marvelous restaurants.  You may want to take advantage of the rejuvenating properties of the sulfur springs in the 40,000 square foot luxurious, award winning spa or swim in the original 1920’s indoor pool. 

TOUR INCLUDES:  1 night in a luxurious room, admissions as listed above, $20 slot play and baggage. 

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE       SINGLE

                                            $245.              $349.


LANCASTER, PA

MARCH 20-21         2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT           APRIL 17-18

This is the year you have been waiting for!  Sight and Sound’s Millennium Theater is proud to present their new production, “Jonah”, based on the Biblical story of Jonah and the Whale.  You will experience the mighty storm at sea and be immersed in a fantastic underwater world complete with the whale, presented realistically as only Sight and Sound can do!  Our overnight will be at the Country Inn and the tour will also include dinner at Hershey Farms restaurant where we will have the opportunity to dine WITH an Amish family.  Our tour will also stop by the family farm, have some time to shop at Kitchen Kettle and cap it off with a tour and tasting at Turkey Hill ice cream’s new Experience!

TOUR INCLUDES: 1 night hotel, show, dinner, breakfast, admission

COST PER PERSON:   DOUBLE   TRIPLE    QUAD    SINGLE

                                               $249.         $239.       $229.      $299.

 

SAVANNAH/MACON/CHARLESTON

Featuring the Macon Cherry Blossom Festival and

77th Annual Savannah Tour of Homes and Gardens

MARCH 21-25                                                        5 DAYS/ 4 NIGHTS

We depart this morning and head south; our first overnight near Blythewood, SC.   Each March, Macon becomes a pink cotton-spun paradise of delight as over 300,000 Yoshino Cherry trees bloom in the “Cherry Blossom Capital of the World”.  We enjoy the festival, a guided tour of Macon, the Hay House, which was featured on America’s Castles, and the Sidney Lanier Cottage.  It’s on to Savannah, GA, where we will have time to experience the famous cobblestone River Street, relive history on a guided city tour, “do lunch” at a famous local restaurant and spend an evening at the historic Savannah Theater enjoying their show, “SOUTHERN NIGHTS”.    The highlight of the day will be a rare chance to visit 2 private homes which have been opened for the 77th annual Savannah Home and Garden Tour.   Our next stop is Charleston, SC for a guided tour of the city and lunch and shopping in the historic City Market.   This is a truly elegant tour of some of the South’s most charming towns.

TOUR INCLUDES:  4 nights hotel, 3 guided city tours, 4 continental breakfasts, 2 lunches, Savannah Theater, touring, admissions, all taxes, baggage, and gratuities for included functions.

COST PER PERSON:    DOUBLE        TRIPLE          QUAD          SINGLE

                                                $659.               $639.             $619.             $879.

 

WASHINGTON D.C.--CHERRY BLOSSOM TIME

MARCH 31 – APRIL 1                                   2 DAYS/ 1 NIGHT

Our nation's capital is a sight that must be seen!  In the spring the thousands of cherry blossoms, a gift from Japan, are alive with vibrant pink blossoms throughout the city and particularly on the Tidal Basin near the Jefferson Memorial.  While no one can second-guess Mother Nature, the last three years have seen the blossoms in full bloom on this weekend.  Our two days in the city will include touring at Arlington National Cemetery, the Smithsonian Institution Museums, and Memorials such as Lincoln, Jefferson, FDR, World War II, Korean, and Washington Monument with more as time permits.  We’ll catch a glimpse of the White House and the United States Capitol Building, although security restraints will not permit us to enter, unless you order the on-line ticket.  Dinner will be included Saturday night at beautiful, historic Union Station food court.  Departure will be Sunday mid afternoon.

TOUR INCLUDES: 1 night hotel, Continental Breakfast, Dinner at Union Station, hotel taxes, baggage handling

COST PER PERSON:    DOUBLE       TRIPLE      QUAD       SINGLE

                                               $199.             $189.         $179.          $269.

 

APRIL


LANCASTER, PA

APRIL 17-18                                                        2 DAYS / 1 NIGHT        

This is the year you have been waiting for!  Sight and Sound’s Millennium Theater is proud to present their new production, “Jonah”, based on the Biblical story of Jonah and the Whale.  You will experience the mighty storm at sea and be immersed in a fantastic underwater world complete with the whale, presented realistically as only Sight and Sound can do!  Our overnight will be at the Country Inn and the tour will also include dinner at Hershey Farms restaurant where we will have the opportunity to dine WITH an Amish family.  Our tour will also stop by the family farm, have some time to shop at Kitchen Kettle and cap it off with a tour and tasting at Turkey Hill ice cream’s new Experience!

TOUR INCLUDES: 1 night hotel, show, dinner, breakfast, admission

COST PER PERSON:   DOUBLE   TRIPLE    QUAD    SINGLE

                                               $249.         $239.       $229.      $299.


WINCHESTER, VA APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL & GETTYSBURG, PA

APRIL 27-28                                                        2 DAYS/1 NIGHT

Continuing our quest to visit important Civil War sights during the 150th anniversary of the conflict will see us traveling back to Gettysburg where one of the most decisive and bloodiest battles of the war is commemorated.  First stop will be historic Hickory Bridge Farm for an included family style luncheon.  After lunch we’ll visit Gettysburg’s impressive visitor center to see the Cyclorama and tour the adjacent battlefield.  Our overnight is nearby at the Country Inn and after check in we’ll have a chance to visit the Gettysburg Village of Outlet Shops where the annual Greyhounds in Gettysburg will be ongoing.  You should get a chance to see some of these remarkable animals. The next morning we’ll travel to nearby Winchester, VA to hear stories from our step on guide as we pass the site of the battle of Cedar Creek.  This is the kick off weekend for the historic Winchester Apple Blossom Festival, and if Mother Nature co-operates, we’ll be treated to the sight of miles and miles of trees in full bloom (no guarantees). As part of the festival, Winchester features a “Bloomin’ Wine Fest” and you'll have tickets to come and go and taste at will from two Wine Garden tents.  Also on hand will be food, vendors and entertainment.  Mid afternoon we’ll depart for home. A dinner stop at historic Slick’s Ivy Stone will be made.

TOUR INCLUDES: 1 night hotel, 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, admissions as mentioned, taxes, baggage handling

COST PER PERSON:  DOUBLE    TRIPLE     QUAD    SINGLE

                                              $249.          $239.       $219.        $289.

 

MAY


BILTMORE FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS, ASHEVILLE, NC

MAY 4-6                                                               3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS

We travel to Asheville, NC to tour the fabulous Biltmore Mansion, George Vanderbilt’s tribute to wealth and privilege.     A wonderful lunch at Deer Park Restaurant on the grounds will punctuate the day and there will be a chance to purchase private label wine at the in house winery.  We have a chance to enjoy the exquisite gardens during the annual spring Festival of Flowers and spend some time shopping in Antler Village.  Following an included dinner this evening we attend the Flat Rock Playhouse for the evening performance of Sid Caesar’s “Your Show of Shows!”   A stop at Tamarack for dinner and shopping among the WV handcrafted items will be made en route home.

COST PER PERSON:   DOUBLE      TRIPLE     SINGLE

                                              $389.             $379.         $525.             

 

MEMPHIS, NASHVILLE & NEW ORLEANS

With “THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS” via AMTRAK

MAY 14-19      AMERICA’S MUSIC TRAIL     6 DAYS/5 NIGHTS

Join us on this exciting journey into the South!  Our first day will take us into Kentucky to experience one of the things this state is known for, Jim Beam, where we will see how bourbon is made!  Our overnight will be in picturesque Bowling Green, KY.  As we head south, we will find ourselves in the heart of Blues Country in Memphis, Tennessee.  Here we will enjoy dining on the barbecue they made famous at Neeley’s as seen on the Food Channel before touring Graceland, Elvis mansion.  After checking into our hotel in the heart of town, you will have time to explore Beale Street at your leisure to experience the world renowned music and cuisine..  This morning we’re planning to board Amtrak’s “City of New Orleans” for our trip to The Crescent City. Board the spacious Superliner for our seven hour ride through the historic Mississippi Valley, and enjoy the Sightseer Lounge and the Cross Country Café, featuring New Orleans cuisine. Please be aware, that although often on time, occasionally Amtrak can be delayed, and if the delay is more than 2 hours, we may opt to ride our motor coach to New Orleans, and the train will refund us.   Upon arrival in New Orleans, we’ll check in to La Quinta Inn, two blocks from the charming French Quarter.  Dinner will be included at Mulate’s, where you'll see authentic Cajun dancing.  Our second day in The Big Easy will include a guided city tour followed by a Jazz Brunch at Court of Two Sisters, a historic restaurant filled with ambiance and great food!  Your afternoon and evening will be free to take in any of the easily accessible attractions such as Mardi Gras World, home to parade floats, or Harrah’s Casino, or a ride on the steamboat Natchez, the World War II Museum, or just shopping or listening to live music.  Far too soon our travels will take us back north, with a stop tonight in Nashville, to check into the fabulous Opryland Hotel for an evening to enjoy all that there is to offer in this paradise of shopping, dining and landscaping. Our last day will take us homeward with glowing memories of our nation’s musical history!

TOUR INCLUDES: 5 nights hotel, 5 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner, admissions to Jim Beam, Graceland, Amtrak “City of New Orleans”, guided tour of NOLA, taxes, gratuities on included meals, baggage

COST PER PERSON:  DOUBLE      TRIPLE       QUAD      SINGLE

                                             $859.            $839.          $819.        $1150


JUNE


DELUXE OCEAN CITY, MD

JUNE 3-8                                                         6 DAYS/5 NIGHTS

Ocean City, Maryland offers great summertime fun.  We will have ocean view rooms what Tripadvisor calls the BEST hotel right on the boardwalk, THE LUXURIOUS HOLIDAY INN HOTEL AND SUITES.    All oversized suites have an ocean view –we cannot guarantee ocean front-- balcony, fully equipped kitchen, Jacuzzi bathtub, two outdoor pools and outdoor Jacuzzi, facing the beach, indoor pool inside a 4-story atrium, fitness center and game room.   This hotel exceeds every expectation of comfort, spaciousness and beauty.   After a day at the beach, treat yourself to a meal at the Coral Reef Café or fine dining at Hemingway’s.    The boardwalk shuttle passes by for those who wish to take in all 33 blocks of the boardwalk. The week is free to enjoy as you wish.   Bring the whole family for a great time at the beach!!  Last year’s group could not believe the luxury and service afforded to them.  What a hotel!

CHILDREN UNDER 16 IN ROOM WITH 2 PAYING ADULTS …..$275.

TOUR INCLUDES:   5 nights hotel, all taxes, baggage handling and escort. 

COST PER PERSON:  DOUBLE      TRIPLE      QUAD     SINGLE

                                             $479.            $469.         $459.         $839.

 

OpSAIL 2012 & THE OCEAN CITY, MD AIR SHOW

NORFOLK/ OCEAN CITY/ BALTIMORE

JUNE 8-11                                                                  4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS

We travel to Norfolk, VA for the once-in-a-lifetime international “Tall Ships” event in Norfolk’s Harbor.  Admission into the Nauticus Museum and a self-guided tour of Battleship Wisconsin are included today.   Our home for the next two nights is the Sheraton Waterfront right in the middle of the festivities!!  See the tall ships from the hotel!!  Dinner is on your own this evening at MacArthur Center.   After breakfast at the hotel we depart for a tour of the world’s largest naval installation, Naval Station Norfolk.  A knowledgeable, active duty Navy guide will board the motor coach and give a narrated tour of the base.  This afternoon is free for you to enjoy all the activities at OpSail 2012.  Ships from countries around the world will attend this spectacular event and will be open for tours.  Enjoy live music and great food!!   Tonight we board the “Spirit of Norfolk” for a delicious dinner, fabulous fireworks and Tall Ships!!!  Then it’s on to Ocean City, MD for their 5th Annual Air Show.  “The Year of Extreme Flight” will include performances by the 101st Army Airborne, U.S. Navy Seals Leap Frogs and for the first time a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber will perform.   Bring beach chairs or blankets and enjoy the spectacular performances from the beach.  A dinner buffet at Phillip’s Seafood Restaurant is included before checking into our Ocean City Hotel.  Enroute home the last day will include Baltimore where you will be able to enjoy the famous Inner Harbor before continuing on.  We hope you can join us for this “once in a lifetime” tour.

TOUR INCLUDES: Four nights hotel accommodations, admissions, touring, 3 breakfasts, 1 dinner, 1 dinner cruise, baggage handling for one bag, taxes and gratuities for included meals and lodging

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE     TRIPLE     QUAD     SINGLE

                                            $649.           $619.         $599.        $925.


MACKINAC LILAC FESTIVAL/THUNDER BAY RESORT

JUNE 10-13                                                     4 DAYS/3 NIGHT

The MACKINAC ISLAND LILAC FESTIVAL continues to be one of the top events in the country.  Join us for a fresh version of one of our most popular tours!!  Travel the first day will take us to Mackinaw City.   Following an included dinner we enjoy the short ferry ride to Mackinac Island where we will check into the Island House Hotel for a two night stay.  This lovely Hotel is one of the oldest continuously operating hotels on Mackinac Island.  On the second day we will board horse drawn carriages for a tour around the island and through the hundreds of fragrant lilacs.  Lunch is included at the fabulous Grand Hotel.    The evening is free to enjoy some of the activities available during the festival.   Don’t forget to sample the famous Mackinac Island fudge.  You will be hooked!!    We depart the island the next morning for some time and lunch on your own at Mackinaw Crossings. Enroute to the Thunder Bay Resort, a stop will be made at The Cross in the Woods National Shrine.  Shortly after checking into our hotel at the Thunder Bay Resort, carriages pulled by massive horses take us thru the forest in search of Bull Elk with massive antlers.  On to the Elk Antler Log Cabin for a superb 5-course gourmet dinner prepared before you on antique wood stoves by the owner of the resort while your guides provide entertainment. This is an unforgettable experience!    Following breakfast at the resort we depart for home.   Our travels today will include a stop in Frankenmuth, MI and Bronners Christmas Store.

TOUR INCLUDES:  2 nights hotel on Mackinac Island, 1 night Thunder Bay Resort, 2 dinners, 1 lunch buffet, 3 full breakfasts, Ferry ride to Island, Carriage tour, Elk viewing, Touring, Taxes, Baggage handling and gratuities for included functions. 

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE     TRIPLE      QUAD       SINGLE

                                $669.           $659.          $649.          $829. 

 

SOUTHERN ELEGANCE

LOUISVILLE/DELTA QUEEN/PIGEON FORGE

JUNE 10-14                                                   5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS

Our travels into the elegance of the south will include a first night in Louisville with dinner included at Claudia Saunders, a descendant of the famous Colonel.  The beautiful colonial restaurant is noted for its family-style cuisine. Bright and early the following morning we’ll arrive at elegant Churchill Downs Museum, for our Back Stretch Breakfast where we will dine and experience the history of this venerable race track, home to the Kentucky Derby.  Departing Louisville en route to Chattanooga, our lunch stop will be at fabulous Opryland Hotel to see the fantastic 50 acre under roof gardens, shopping and restaurants. Our check in to the historic Delta Queen, one of only 2 riverboats remaining that once plied the Mississippi, will be mid afternoon.  This venerable old vessel is now a stationery hotel on the Tennessee River and truly gives you a window into life 60 years ago.  While the bedding is comfortable, the rooms are small and there are no TV’s or alarm clocks, but the sense of history is everywhere.  This evening we’ll attend the Buttonwillow Church Dinner Theater where we will step even further into the past to learn the story of a brother and sister, both from East Tennessee, but one a unionist and one a confederate.  We’ll have a chance to experience some of the hospitality of Chattanooga as we ride the Duck the following morning to learn of the town and splash into the Tennessee River for a short cruise.  We’ll have a chance for lunch at the Chattanooga Choo Choo hotel, former site of the famed train station and this afternoon we’ll visit the Tennessee Aquarium.  Our evening will be free, and since we are smack dab in the middle of the Riverbend Music Festival, we can sit on the deck of the Delta Queen and experience world class entertainment.  Next morning after our included breakfast, we’ll enjoy hearing of the history of the Delta Queen as we enjoy a tour before departure for Pigeon Forge, TN.  After a chance to have lunch, we’ll visit the Titanic Museum and hear stories of the survivors and climb the elegant staircase.  Our hotel here will be the Christmas Inn, a four Star hotel with a Christmas theme and a tree in every room!  This evening we’ll have dinner and see the Smith Brothers at their theater.  We’ll stop at Tamarack en route to have lunch with food prepared by the chefs at the elegant Greenbrier Resort.  Experience Southern Elegance! 

TOUR INCLUDES: 4 night accommodations, 4 breakfasts, 3 dinners, 2 shows, all admissions listed, baggage handling, taxes

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE   SINGLE   (No Triple/Quad)

                                           $669.         $899.

 

SUMMER IN ATLANTIC CITY 

JUNE 18-22                                                 5 DAYS/ 4 NIGHTS

JUNE 24-26                                                 3 DAYS/ 2 NIGHTS

Summer is a great time to visit Atlantic City and enjoy all the great activities offered.   You can choose from sightseeing cruises, world class shopping, the famous Atlantic City Boardwalk, great restaurants, just relaxing on the beach   and, of course, the casinos.   Our five day or three day tours allow you to enjoy the activities at your own pace.  We will be staying at TRUMP PLAZA CASINO HOTEL.     We  will make a long lunch stop at the HOLLYWOOD CASINO near Harrisburg, PA and enjoy an additional casino package—tba

COST PER PERSON:            DOUBLE            TRIPLE/QUAD                SINGLE

JUNE 18-22 (5-DAY)                 $309.                         $299.                             $489.

    PACKAGE:  $60 SLOT BONUS / HOLLYWOOD CASINO –TBA

 JUNE 24-26 (3-DAY)               $185.                         $179.                              $275.

     PACKAGE:  $30. SLOT BONUS / HOLLYWOOD CASINO -TBA


“JONAH” in LANCASTER, PA

JUNE 19-20                                                      2 DAYS/1 NIGHT

What a nice summer getaway to travel to nearby Lancaster to see Sight and Sound’s newest blockbuster, “Jonah”, the Biblical story of Jonah and Whale.  We’ll enjoy dinner with an actual Amish family at Hershey Farms Restaurant and overnight at the Country Inn.  Our second day will include a stop by the Amish farm followed by yet another sumptuous feast at Plain and Fancy, then a tour of the Amish Homestead, the film “Jacob’s Choice” and an actual Amish buggy ride to cap off our getaway.

TOUR INCLUDES: 1 night hotel, 2 Amish meals, breakfast, admissions, show

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE        TRIPLE       QUAD        SINGLE

                                            $299.               $289.          $279.          $349.

 

GETTYSBURG, PA & ANTIETAM, MD

THE 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CIVIL WAR

JUNE 23-24                                                           2 DAYS/1 NIGHT

Once again this year will see an enhanced interest in American history, as Americans commemorate the 150 thanniversary of the Civil War. We are fortunate to be close enough to see two sites that embody the spirit of two of the most monumental battles of that war. Our first day’s travel will take us to Sharpsburg, MD to Antietam, the battlefield where the bloodiest battle in American history took place. We’ll have a guided tour of the battlefield before heading north later this afternoon to spend our overnight in Gettysburg.  Here we have an included dinner is at the historic Dobbin House Restaurant. After dinner we’ll take in the Gettysburg Diorama, which depicts 6000 acres of the battlefield in miniature.  Saturday will begin with a guided battlefield tour and time to enjoy the new Visitor Center complete with the renovated Cyclorama of the Battle of Gettysburg.  Come and pay homage to the brave Civil War soldiers who promoted freedom and preserved the union!

TOUR INCLUDES: 1 night hotel accommodations, 1 continental breakfast, 1 dinner, admissions as listed, taxes, baggage.

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE     TRIPLE      QUAD     SINGLE

                                            $229.           $219.          $209.         $279.

 

ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S LIBERTY OF THE SEAS

MEDITERRANEAN CRUISE

JUNE 30 – JULY 7                                               8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS

JOIN US FOR THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME JOURNEY!

June 30-- Depart from Barcelona, Spain/ July 1-- Provence, (Toulon), France

July 2-- Nice (Villefranche), France/ July 3-- Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy

July 4-- Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy/ July 5 --Naples/Capri, Italy

July 6-- Day at Sea/ July 7-- Barcelona, Spain

TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE AIRFARE

Deposit of $500 due by February 9, balance due April 9

Call for information for Cancellation Insurance and if you need help obtaining airfare or extra night’s stay in Barcelona.

TOUR INCLUDES: All shipboard amenities including food, lodging and entertainment, port taxes

COST PER PERSON: INSIDE       OUTSIDE       BALCONY       PROMENADE

                                          $1,169.         $1,499.          $1,789.                 $1,389.


JULY


FIREWORKS IN BOSTON

Featuring THE U.S.S. CONSTITUTION CRUISE

JULY 2-5                                                       4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS

Our travel partners, McCarter, will be operating this tour.  Our coach will make its way to Manchester, CT for the first overnight.  We’ll arrive in Boston on Sunday morning in time to travel the Freedom Trail along with a visit to Old North Church, and a chance to explore Harvard University.  Quincy Market will serve as our lunch stop, offering a myriad of shops, food booths and restaurants..  A stop to see the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, Ole Ironsides will also be included.  This evening we’ll check into the Hyatt Regency Cambridge for our two night stay, with dinner included.  Bright and early on Independence Day we’ll head into the city to for a 2 & ½ hour harbor luncheon cruise, and have a chance to see the USS Constitution, Old Ironsides cruise either with a tow or under her own power.  For a vessel first launched in 1797, this will be a sight to behold!  A visit to Boston would not be complete without paying homage to the Kennedys and we’ll do so at the Kennedy Library.  After a light dinner at our hotel, we’ll be able to see the fabulous 4th of July Fireworks from the hotel lawn or the nearby Massachusetts Ave.  Bridge, if you choose. Early the next morning, it’s back to reality as we head home.

CANCELLATION INSURANCE:  $76.80 PER PERSON

TOUR INCLUDES: 3 Nights hotel accommodations, 7 Meals, all touring and admissions as listed, taxes, baggage

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE      TRIPLE      SINGLE

                                            $799.            $769.         $1,076.

 

NEW YORK CITY FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS!!

JULY 3-5                                                         3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS

We’ll set our sights on the Big Apple for the July 4th holiday!  Arrival will be mid afternoon to the Travel Inn on 42nd St.  Our coach will take us into downtown Manhattan this evening to dine in the historic Fraunces Tavern.  Built in 1719 and open as a tavern since 1907, this building was where George Washington said goodbye to his lieutenants at the end of the Revolutionary War.  Step into history as we tour the museum in the building.  After dinner we’ll board the Staten Island Ferry for an up close look at the Statue of Liberty and a nighttime view of the fabulous Manhattan skyline.  On the Fourth of July, you may board an optional shuttle to Coney Island to see the world famous Hot Dog Eating Contest at Nathan’s or just to stroll the beach or historic Boardwalk.  If you wish to stay in the city to catch a Broadway Matinee, we can help you purchase tickets.  Our coach will return mid afternoon in time to secure your ring side seat on the West Side Highway (just steps from our hotel) for the fantastic Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks.  See it in person this year instead of on TV!  Our last morning will include a stop at the Ground Zero Memorial, followed by a little time in China Town, and shopping and dining time at South Street Seaport.  Departure is mid afternoon.

TOUR INCLUDES: 2 nights hotel, 1 dinner, admissions, touring

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE    TRIPLE      QUAD     SINGLE

                                            $479.           $459.         $439.       $695. 

 

PACIFIC NORTHWEST, CANADIAN ROCKIES & OREGON COAST

JULY 7-27                                                  21 DAYS/ 20 NIGHTS

Our travel partners, McCarter Coach and Tour will be operating this tour.  This fabulous vacation will begin with overnights in Madison, WS and North Dakota before we drive into Theodore Roosevelt National park to stay in Glasgow, MT.  Day four will find us entering the gateway to Glacier National Park with a stop at Glacier Lodge to marvel at the cedar log construction.  Our overnight at Lake McDonald Motor Inn will include a ride on the lake.  Day five will be on board the “jammer” buses in Glacier Park on Going to the Sun Highway.  Be sure to watch for animals as we cross into Canada for our overnight in Waterton, Alberta.  Next up is a visit to Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump before we head to Calgary for the world renowned Stampede.  Day 7 will find us atop the Calgary Tower for fabulous vistas of the Canadian Rockies.  As the trip continues, we enter Banff Park in Alberta with a stop at Johnson Canyon to see the falls and visit Chateau Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier before arriving in Banff for our two night stay.  While here the will be our ride on the Sno Coach onto the Columbia Glacier, where we will enjoy lunch at Glacier Lodge.  Day 9 includes travel through Yoho National park; Kicking Horse Pass and Canadian Glacier National Park, along with a visit to Takkakaw Falls and Revel stoke Dam. Our overnight is in Kamloops, British Columbia. Next on the agenda is Vancouver, BC for some time in the Gaslight district and a driver through Stanley Park before boarding the ferry to Victoria Island for our two night stay at Chateau Victoria.  While on the island we’ll tour Butchart Gardens and have time to simply soak in the beauty of this British flavored island. Back on the mainland, a trip up the Seattle Space Needle awaits us before a tour of the Boeing Museum of Flight.  Our stay in the Seattle area is a prelude to another tour highlight, our ascent of Mt. Ranier, the second highest peak in the lower 48 states.  Marvel at the Columbia River Gorge and the Multnomak Falls.  Our overnight will be in Portland before touring the Oregon Coast Aquarium, Cape Perpetua and the world famous Sea Lion Caves. We’re staying in Florence, OR tonight before touring yet another natural wonder, Crater Lake National Park.  Our last night on the coast is in Bend, OR before traveling to famed luxury resort Sun Valley Idaho for our overnight.  From here we’ll see Craters of the Moon National Monument and head on into Wyoming for an overnight in the charming mountain town of Jackson at the foot of the Grand Tetons.  As we continue on the Oregon Trail, our journey takes us into Guernsey to see actual ruts left by wagon trains.  We’ll be following the trail of the historic North Platte River and with several sightseeing stops; we’ll overnight in Scottsbluff, NE.  As we follow the trail of the pioneer settlers, we’ll see the Great Platte River Road Archway and end in Council Bluffs for our overnight.  The fun is not quite over as we stop to see Father Flannigan’s Boy’s Town before spending our last night in Bettendorf, IN.

PAYMENT TERMS:  $200 PER PERSON DEPOSIT.  INSURANCE (through McCarter) $294 p.p. Double $420 Single, $260 Triple

CALL FOR DETAILED ITINERARY /PASSPORT IS REQUIRED.

TOUR INCLUDES: Twenty nights lodging, 22 meals, and admission to all included attractions, baggage handling for one bag per person, taxes, gratuities on included meals and lodging.

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE      TRIPLE       SINGLE

                                          $3,500.          $3,100.        $5,000.

 

RAILS, CANYONS AND LAKES

Colorado, Utah and Arizona featuring Grand Canyon

JULY 10-23                                                 14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS

This fabulous adventure, featuring five National Parks is a once in a lifetime experience.  The journey will begin with an overnight in Effingham, IL followed by continuing travel including a stop at the St. Louis Arch with an overnight in Topeka, KS.  Day three will find us in Colorado Springs and dinner will be included at the Airplane Restaurant featured on the food channel. Our overnight will be here followed by a morning drive through Garden of the Gods to see the red rock formations.  Lunch will be an experience on the Royal Gorge Dinner Train traveling through the fabulous scenery of Royal Gorge in Canon City, CO.  After lunch our travel through the Rocky Mountains continues with a stop in picturesque Vail with time to explore Vail Village of shops.  Our overnight destination is Grand Junction, CO.  Things start to get really exciting on day five as we visit Arches National Park , home to more than 2000 natural sandstone arches, red rock canyons and balancing rocks.  Our overnight is in Moab, Utah and this evening we will be treated to a cowboy Dutch oven dinner before boarding a flat bottom boat into the Colorado River for the Canyonlands Sound and Light Show.  Our guide will point out features of fabulous canyonlands and as night descends, will light up the canyon with over 40,000 watts for a spectacular show.  As we depart Moab on day 6, we’ll travel through fabulous Monument Valley and see the buttes and mesas made famous in the western movies of our youth.  Our arrival at Lake Powell, fringed by fjord like canyons, for a three night stay right at the lakefront will be followed by a fantastic dinner cruise on the lake with a chance to see the famed Rainbow Bridge, the largest natural bridge in the US.  Day 7  we’ll set out for the North Rim of what is arguably the most breathtaking sight in the US, the Grand Canyon.  We’ll have plenty of time for picture taking followed by dinner included at Grand Canyon Lodge.  Day 8 will find us in yet another amazing place, Bryce Canyon.  This wondrous land of pines, pinnacles and oddly sculpted formations know as hoodoos will amaze you and be sure to watch out for the native wild life.  Many people think Bryce is more amazing than the Grand Canyon.  Day 9 will find us heading east, but the fun is far from over as we enter Mesa Verde in Colorado to see some of the over 600 Native American cliff dwellings, built between the 6th and 12th centuries.  Our overnight is in Durango, CO.  Next morning it’s all aboard the Durango Silverton Narrow Gauge Train for the breathtaking trip through the San Juan National Forest to picturesque Silverton, CO where we will have a chance to have lunch.  Our overnight tonight is in the mountain town of Salida, CO.  From Salida, we’ll leave the mountainous terrain for the great plains of Kansas and overnight in the cow town of Wichita.  Our destination from Wichita is Branson, MO, home to live musical entertainment.  Our overnight here will include dinner and the Grand Jubilee featuring the New South Quartet.  In the morning after breakfast we’ll stop by the Titanic replica for a tour before departing for our last overnight back in Effingham, IL.  We’ll arrive home early evening on day 14. 

DEPOSIT IS $200 PER PERSON AND INSURANCE IS $98

TOUR INCLUDES: 13 Breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners, two boat cruises, two train rides, all admissions as mentioned, one show, baggage handling for one bag, taxes, gratuities on included meals.

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE   TRIPLE     QUAD      SINGLE

                                           $2,600.      $2,400.     $2,100.      $3,500.


BALTIMORE INNER HARBOR

JULY 14-15                                                       2 DAYS/1 NIGHT

This one is for those of you who never have enough time on the Inner Harbor in one day.  We’ll arrive at Baltimore’s centerpiece, the Harbor, in time for lunch at a place of your choice.  You can indulge in seafood at Phillips or simply dine in the food court at Harborplace.  Mid afternoon we’ll check in to the fabulous Marriott Springhill Suites, two blocks from the harbor and you will be on your own to come and go as you please.  Attractions range from the fabulous National Aquarium, the Maryland Science Center to the restaurants, shopping and nightclubs at Fell’s Point, a short water taxi ride away.  Or if you are a history lover, you can cab it to the B& O Railroad Museum or to historic Ft. McHenry where the” Star Spangle Banner” was penned.  Departure from Baltimore will be mid afternoon.  Come and “Have it Your Way”!

TOUR INCLUDES: 1 night hotel, hot breakfast, taxes

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE   TRIPLE     QUAD    SINGLE

                                           $219.         $199.         $179.        $309.  

 

SLEEPING BEAR DUNES NATIONAL LAKESHORE

MICHIGAN LIGHTHOUSES & MACKINAC ISLAND

JULY 22-26                                                   5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS

Our first day of travel takes us to Traverse City, MI where we will rest up before visiting Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, which was named the most beautiful place in America by the viewers of ABC’S Good Morning America.  A tour of the famed Music House Museum is included before traveling on to Charlevoix for a meal and tour of the unique Castle Farms.  Before leaving the area, we will learn about Earl Young’s famed “Mushroom Houses” found nowhere else in the country.  We spend the next two nights in the Mackinaw area.  Day three starts out with a ferry ride to Mackinac Island where a horse drawn taxi will take us to an elegant breakfast in the dining room of the Grand Hotel.  Following breakfast we board horse drawn carriages for a scenic and historic tour of the Island.    The afternoon is spent cruising the Straights of Mackinaw on Shepler’s Ferry Lighthouse Cruise, which is a true learning experience. You will be treated to awe-inspiring views and learn of shipwrecks, navigation methods, and fascinating historical accounts of these guardians of the Great Lakes.  More lighthouse adventure awaits you on Big Charity Island    where you will enjoy lunch at the light keeper’s home while the Ferry captain provides a history of the Charity Island Lighthouse. There will be time for taking pictures of the lighthouse and a visit to the lighthouse gift shop before returning to the boat for the return trip to port.  A stop in Frankenmuth will be made en route home. Come see the prettiest places in the USA!!

TOUR INCLUDES:  4 nights hotel, 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, Lighthouse cruise, Charity Island, taxes and baggage 

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE       TRIPLE      QUAD       SINGLE

                                            $769.             $749.          $729.        $1,019.

 

MALL OF AMERICA

JULY 30 – AUGUST 3                               5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS

If your idea of a good time is to “shop until you drop”, this trip is for you. Our travel partner’s, McCarter, will be operating this tour.  After a first night’s stay in Rockford, IL, our journey continues to Bloomington, MN to visit the globally recognized largest entertainment and retail complex in the USA, Mall of America.  This mall is America’s number one visited attraction hosting over 42 million guests per year.  Our two night stay is at the Country Inn Mall of America, giving us plenty of time to visit the 525 stores, 4 anchors, 7 nightclubs 50 restaurants, 14 movie theaters, and, well, you get the picture! Day four will find us heading east with an overnight stop in Bettendorf, IA at the Isle of Capri Casino, for those with a taste for gaming.  Arrival home will be on day five.

INSURANCE COST FOR MCCARTER TOUR:  $38.40

TOUR INCLUDES: Four nights lodging, 5 meals, bonus casino package, baggage handling, taxes and gratuities for included meals and lodging.

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE    TRIPLE    SINGLE

                                            $499.          $455.        $785.


AUGUST


INDIANA AMISH COUNTRY QUILT GARDENS

AMISH ACRES ANNUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL

AUGUST 1-3                                                   3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS

Nothing says Amish Country like an exquisitely handcrafted quilt—except a bountiful garden.  Indiana’s Amish Country combines both with their tour of dazzling quilt gardens of tens of thousands of annuals.  Each garden recreates a traditional or contemporary quilt pattern.  In addition to a guided quilt gardens tour by a local Master Gardener during the peak blooming time, our days will include stops at the Davis Mercantile, Linton’s Enchanted Gardens, E & S Sales Bulk Foods and time at Amish Acres huge Arts and Crafts Festival.  The famous Thrasher’s Lunch and “Plain and Fancy” show at Amish Acres Round Barn Theater will be featured upon our arrival.  We will once again stay at the wonderful Das Dutch Essenhaus.  

TOUR INCLUDES:  2 nights hotel, 2 lunches, 1 show at the Round Barn Theater, 2 breakfasts, guided tour of quilt gardens, touring and admissions.

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE       TRIPLE      QUAD      SINGLE

                                             $335.            $325.          $315.         $449.

 

MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL

AUGUST 2-6                                                       5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS

After an overnight in Connecticut, we tour Kennebunkport, ME and enjoy and included lunch at an 1899 quintessential, New England, coastal Inn.  From Portland Harbor, we depart on a 90 minute scenic narrated cruise.  Some of the sights include the innermost harbor islands, fort, lobster boats and seals.  A stop at L.L. Bean is made just before checking into our hotel in Augusta, ME.  It’s all about Lobster on beautiful Rockland Harbor at the Maine Lobster Festival.   Arts and crafts vendors, entertainment, demonstrations, waterfront activities and the famous Twin Lobster Lunch at the festival are included.  Before returning to our hotel, we see the largest collection of lighthouse artifacts in New England at the Maine Lighthouse Museum and enjoy dinner on your own in Camden.   On Burnt Island, enjoy a Light Keeper’s home tour.   Dinner is included enroute to our last night hotel stay in Sturbridge, MA.

TOUR INCLUDES:  4 nights hotel, guided tour, 2 coastal cruises, attractions as listed, 4 deluxe continental breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, taxes and baggage.

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE     TRIPLE      QUAD       SINGLE

                                           $679.           $659.           $639.          $899

 

“JONAH” & LUNCHEON TRAIN--LANCASTER, PA

AUGUST 11-12                                               2 DAYS/1 NIGHT

Come to Lancaster for a chance to experience the new production of “JONAH” at the Millennium Theater followed  by dinner with an Amish family at Hershey Farms Restaurant.  Our second day will include a stop at the Amish farm, a little shopping time, and lunch on board the historic Strasburg Rail Road.  A visit to the Turkey Hill Experience for a tour and ice cream tasting will complete our trip.

 TOUR INCLUDES: 1 night hotel, one dinner, breakfast, show, lunch, admission, train ride.

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE     TRIPLE      QUAD     SINGLE

                                            $329.            $319.         $309.        $389.

 

ALASKA CRUISE ON BOARD GOLDEN PRINCESS

AUGUST 11-18                                           6 NIGHTS/7 DAYS

August 11 - Depart Seattle. August 12 - Day sailing the pacific ocean. August 13 - Juneau. August 14 - Skagway. August 15 - Glacier Bay National Park. August 16 - Ketchikan. August 17 - Victoria, BC, Canada. August 18 - Return to Seattle.

10 % of fare is due no later than February 13 and balance is due May 21.  Book early to get choice of cabin location.

TOUR INCLUDES:  All shipboard amenities including lodging, food and entertainment, port taxes.  Price does not include airfare to and from Seattle, transfers to and from ship and insurance.

COST PER PERSON: INSIDE       OUTSIDE      OBSTRUCTED OUTSIDE        BALCONY

                                         $1,365.         $1,925.                             $1,650.                         $2,100.

        

ATLANTIC CITY AIR SHOW WEEK

AUGUST 14-17                                               4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS

Due to scheduling conflicts we will not be in Atlantic City on the actual Air Show Day, but you will get to watch the pilots practice throughout your stay in Atlantic City.     We will stay at The Taj Mahal for 3 nights.    On the fourth day we will depart Atlantic City and make a stop at the new Hollywood Casino near Harrisburg, PA.  The Taj Mahal casino package is:  $45. Slot bonus.  Hollywood package is tba.    Package is subject to change without notice at the discretion of the casino.  You must be 21 years old to receive casino incentives, which are not transferrable to another person.

TOUR INCLUDES:  3 nights hotel during the Air Show, casino packages, all taxes and baggage handling.

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE      TRIPLE/QUAD        SINGLE

                                             $305.                 $299.                    $499.

 

DELUXE VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

AUGUST 26 - 31                                               6 DAYS/5 NIGHTS        

Call to join us for a whole week at the beach!!  This tour is staying at the fabulous Ramada on the Beach at 615 Atlantic Ave., with a huge indoor pool and the Atlantic Ocean as its outdoor pool. If you are familiar with Virginia Beach, you will recognize this location as home to the fabulous restaurant Mahi Mah’s right next to Waterman’s Seafood Restaurant. Mahi Mah’s has free live entertainment every night on the outdoor patio. A hot breakfast buffet is included each morning! All rooms have ocean front balconies. We will offer an optional shuttle to Busch Gardens or Colonial Williamsburg or Berkley Commons Outlets and Yankee Candle, all in nearby Williamsburg,, VA (admissions not included).  HRT, the public transit system, offers easy, inexpensive access to Norfolk for those wishing to visit McArthur Center, Waterside or the Nauticus Naval Museum Center. The Wave (trolley) offers transportation along Atlantic Ave and to Oceana Naval Air Base or to the Virginia National Aquarium, as well as to Lynnhaven Mall. Virginia Beach gives you the maximum amount of entertainment for your dollar.  Beach Street USA provides free entertainment every evening on five outdoor stages and on the street from 17th St. to 25th St.  You name it, it’s there!  Also, every night there is a free concert at the Gazebo, and Sunday night at 10:00 P.M., see the fireworks display on the beach.  Don’t you deserve a day at the beach?  We LOVED the upgraded hotel in 2011! Check it out at www.virginiabeachramada.com

CHILDREN UNDER 14 WITH 2 ADULTS PAYING DOUBLE:  $250

TOUR INCLUDES: Five nights beachfront accommodations, optional shuttle to Williamsburg, FIVE HOT BREAKFASTS

COST PER PERSON:            DOUBLE      TRIPLE      QUAD        SINGLE

                                                       $509.           $489.          $469.           $839.

Room With Refridgerator        $529.           $509.          $489.           $859.   


SEPTEMBER


DENALI EXPLORER on board the ISLAND PRINCESS

SEPTEMBER 11-22                                   11 DAYS/10 NIGHTS

Fly to Anchorage, Alaska and tour by land until September 15 including Anchorage, Mt. McKinley, Mt. McKinley/ Denali, Denali/ Fairbanks/Whittier/ embark on the ship

Sept. 16 Hubbard Glacier/ Sept. 17 Glacier Bay National Park/ Sept. 18 Skagway/ Sept. 19 Juneau/ Sept. 20 Ketchikan/ Sept. 21 Cruising the Inside Passage/ Sept. 22 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 

10% of fare is due no later than March 16 and final balance is due June 25

As always, for choice of cabin location, book early.

TOUR INCLUDES: All amenities, meals and entertainment once on board ship and port taxes included. Airfare and transfers are not included and no meals are included on the land portion of the tour.  Insurance is available.

COST PER PERSON: INSIDE    OUTSIDE    BALCONY

                                          $2,045.      $2,445.         $2,645.


SIMPLY MACKINAW —STAY ON THE ISLAND!!

SEPTEMBER 14-16                                       3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS

Our first day’s travel will take us north to beautiful Mackinaw City, MI.  We will enjoy an included dinner at one of the local restaurants before taking the ferry to the Lakeview Hotel on Mackinac Island for the next two nights. The second day we will board horse drawn carriages for a narrated tour around the island.   Lunch is included at the fabulous Grand Hotel.    The remainder of the day and evening are free to enjoy some of the activities around the island at your own pace.   You may wish to shop in the unique stores and boutiques, tour the Fort on the Island or visit the Butterfly Conservatory.  Don’t forget to sample the famous Mackinac Island fudge.  You will be hooked!!  The way home will include a stop in Frankenmuth, MI and a visit to Bronner’s Christmas Store.  This tour is a wonderfully economical way to see a beautiful and unique destination.

TOUR INCLUDES:  Two nights hotel, ferry ride to Island, carriage tour, lunch at Grand Hotel, 2 continental breakfasts, 1 dinner, taxes and baggage

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE      TRIPLE       QUAD      SINGLE

                                            $359.            $349.           $339.         $475.

 

“JONAH”/ “THE CONFESSION” & DINNER THEATER

LANCASTER, PA

SEPTEMBER 19-20                                         2 DAYS/1 NIGHT

In addition to “Jonah”, Sight and Sounds wonderful new production, we will be on hand for two additional special events.  First we will enjoy an Amish feast at Bird in Hand Restaurants, after which we will be treated to the brand new musical romance “The Confession” by renowned author of Amish fiction, Beverly Lewis.  After a little shopping time on our second day we’ll enjoy a luncheon buffet followed by a musical so anticipated that they can’t even tell us what it is until March!

TOUR INCLUDES:  1 Night Hotel, 2 lunches, breakfast, 3 shows

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE    TRIPLE    QUAD    SINGLE

                                             $299.         $289.        $279.       $369.

 

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS WEEKEND

SEPTEMBER 21-23                                     3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS

The Windy City beckons us in the perfect time of year to visit this vibrant, beautiful city.  Some time “Under the Bean” in Millennium Park will await us upon arrival followed by dinner included at Lawry, the Prime Rib, then a visit to the Willis Tower, the tallest building in the US and one of the wonders of the modern world.  Our hotel will be in suburban Chicago and offers a shuttle to the nearby Rivers Casino if you are interested in some gaming.  Day two will include lunch at Chicago’s famed Eli’s Cheesecake and a narrated tour on the Chicago River and out into Lake Michigan.  You can’t visit Chicago without some time on the Magnificent Mile, Michigan Ave, and that is next on our agenda, followed by the wonderfully quirky musical dinner show, “Rat-a-Tat” at Tommy Guns Garage.  The show spoofs Chicago’s gangster past.  Sunday morning we’ll stop by Buckingham Fountain for a picture stop before visiting Navy Pier for lunch at a place of your choice and some time to shop or just enjoy the view.

TOUR INCLUDES:  2 Nights Hotel, 2 Dinners, 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, Show, Admission to all touring as mentioned, baggage handling, taxes

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE    TRIPLE    QUAD     SINGLE

                                             $399.         $389.        $369.        $499. 

 

NEW ORLEANS, LA BY AIR

SEPTEMBER 23-28                                       6 DAYS/5 NIGHTS

This one is for those of you who want to visit the Big Easy and don’t want to spend extra time in travel.  Air flights will depart from Pittsburgh airport and you are responsible for your own transportation there.  Flights will be booked as you book, so don’t wait if you are thinking of going, as, if airfare goes up, your rate will as well, and, you want to get the best flight times while they are available.  Our 5 night stay will be at the fabulous Astor Crowne Plaza on Canal Street between Bourbon and Royal Streets in the French Quarter.  Your tour includes a dinner on day 1 at Bubba Gump’s nearby in the French             Quarter,  a guided city tour in the morning of day 2, and a Jazz Brunch at The Court of Two Sisters, with the best ambience in the city, as we dine in the courtyard.  The remainder of your time is yours to explore, and we will help you with whatever you have in mind. Most attractions are walking distance or a tour can be arranged.  In addition to music of every genre, and the best restaurants in the world, you may wish to experience a swamp tour, cruise on the Steamboat Natchez, shop till you drop, or visit attractions such as the Aquarium with Imax, the Audubon Zoo, Mardi Gras World where floats are made, Harrah’s Casino, the World War II Museum, the French Market, a Carriage Ride, a Ghost Tour, or too much more to list.  Transportation from Louis Armstrong Airport to the hotel is available via shuttle or taxi cab. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR DEPOSIT WILL BE $300 FOR THIS TOUR AND AIRFARE IS NON-REFUNDABLE.  TOUR PROTECTION WILL COVER THE TOUR PORTION ONLY, NOT AIRFARE.

TOUR INCLUDES: Round trip airfare, 5 nights’ accommodations, guided city tour, one dinner, one jazz brunch, taxes.

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE    TRIPLE     QUAD       SINGLE

                                            $879.          $859.         $839.         $1,200.

 

CARNIVAL PRIDE:  7 NIGHT BAHAMAS

Includes Motor Coach transportation/ Baltimore

SEPTEMBER 24-OCTOBER 1                8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS

September 16 Depart Baltimore /September 17 & 18  Fun Days at Sea

September 19 Port Canaveral, FL/ September 20 Nassau, Bahamas

September 21 Freeport, Bahamas/ September 22 Fun Day at Sea/

September 23 Return to Baltimore

TO GUARANTEE THESE RATES, A DEPOSIT OF $250 IS DUE BY APRIL 12 WITH FINAL DUE JUNE 26.  AFTER THIS RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF CABINS ARE STILL AVAILABLE.

TOUR INCLUDES: Round trip motor coach transportation, all meals and entertainment on board the ship, port taxes.   Carnival insurance rates will apply to the cruise.  .

COST PER PERSON: INSIDE CABIN    INSIDE (OBSTRUCTED VIEW)    BALCONY    

                                                  $825.                                 $840.                                   $970.


MAKING TRACKS IN WEST VIRGINIA

FEATURING 2 TRAINS AND SNOWSHOE RESORT!

SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 1                          3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS

We’ll be traveling into scenic West Virginia at the start of their autumn season and our first stop is Romney to board the Potomac Eagle, a  two and1/2 hour train ride with lunch on board, famous for eagle sightings.  As we disembark we will have a little time at the Hardy County Heritage Weekend with vendors, a quilt show and a Civil War Encampment. A stop at Seneca Rocks, one of the most photographed sites in the state will be made en route to beautiful Snowshoe Lodge, for dinner and to check in for out two night stay.  Day two will include a visit to the National Astronomy Observatory followed by lunch at a place of your choice in historic downtown Cass State Park.  After lunch we’ll board the Cass Scenic Railroad, pulled by a Shay locomotive to Whittaker Station up to  11% grade.  At the top a breathtaking view of the wilderness awaits us.  Dinner will be included tonight before a relaxing evening.  As we depart the mountains the next morning, our travels follow the footsteps of fleeing Confederate soldiers toward the sight of the Philippi Covered Bridge Battle.  We’ll tour the grand mansions and enjoy lunch at Adaland in Barbour County where we’ll also see the beautiful gardens.  Next stop is the Orange Blossom Trail Music Hall for a good old bluegrass concert with some oldies thrown in.  Our last stop is Fairmont, WV for a little touring before yet another great dinner at the historic Women’s Club, a former coal baron’s mansion.  Let the West Virginny Mountains surround you!

TOUR INCLUDES: 2 nights at Snowshoe Resort, 2 Train Rides, One show, 7 meals (3 dinners, 2 lunches, 2 continental breakfasts), all touring as mentioned, baggage handling, taxes and gratuities on included meals.

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE   TRIPLE    QUADS   SINGLE

                                             $499         $489          $479         $589

 

OCTOBER


NEW ENGLAND FALL FOLIAGE TOUR

BOSTON, NANTUCKET, PROVINCETOWN, NEWPORT

OCTOBER 6-11                                                 6 DAYS/5 NIGHTS     

We’ll travel into Manchester, Connecticut for our first overnight stay. From here it’s a short jaunt to Boston with time at famed Quincy Market for lunch at a place of your choice, followed by a city tour featuring the Boston Commons, The USS Constitution, “Old Ironsides” and much more.  From here, it’s south to Plymouth, MA to see Plymouth Rock and enjoy an included dinner buffet at  our beautiful hotel in Hyannis on Cape Cod.  Tomorrow will be filled with fun as we head out to the picturesque, off-beat beach town of Provincetown at the very tip of the Cape.  Here we will   have plenty of time to enjoy the Trolley Tour, hear the history of the town and see the famous shoreline.  There will also be time for shopping and dining in this fascinating village before returning to Hyannis for an included dinner.  We’ll be boarding the Hy Line ferry on our fourth day to visit the legendary island of Nantucket.  We’ll have time for a guided tour, lunch on your own and exploring the shops or museums as you wish.  A free evening at our hotel awaits us upon our return.   We’ll have a chance to see the Kennedy Memorial before departing for yet another quaint New England town, Newport, Rhode Island.  Upon arrival we’ll tour The Breakers, the Vanderbilt Mansion from American’s gilded age, have time to explore the town and grab a bite of lunch.  It’s on to Connecticut to overnight at one of the largest casinos in the country, Foxwoods.  Our rooms will be at the Great Cedar Lodge connected to the casino. Dinner and breakfast will be included here, as well as, a gaming package.   Day six finds us heading for home through the beautiful Pennsylvania foliage.  Book early on this popular tour.

TOUR INCLUDES: Five nights hotel, five breakfasts, three dinners, admissions as mentioned, gaming package, baggage handling, taxes

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE      TRIPLE        QUAD        SINGLE

                                             $749.           $729.            $699.           $1059.  

 

ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA

OCTOBER 6-15                                             10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS

“Get Your Kicks On Rt. 66!”

Our first day travels will take us to Effingham, IL for our overnight.  The next morning will begin our Rt. 66 adventure with a stop in Collinsville, IL near St. Louis for a picture stop at the world’s largest ketchup bottle atop the town water tower.  This has been a Rt. 66 roadside wonder since the 50’s.  Continuing to follow the iconic highway, our next stop will be Jesse James hideout and the most popular stop back in the day on Rt. 66, Merrimac Caverns.  Our stop here will include a short walk through the caverns and lunch.  Our destination this afternoon is Branson, MO, another world renowned tourist destination.  We’ll be staying on Highway 76 here at the Grand Country Resort where dinner, the show, “Gospel Jubilee” and breakfast will be included.  Day three we’ll set our sights westward and stop at Totem Pole Park near Foyil, OK.  This Rt. 66 curiosity is listed on the National Historic Register of Historic Places and its eccentric totem poles and unique buildings have been carefully restored.  We’ll stop in Tulsa long enough to have lunch in the historic district before continuing to Oklahoma City to visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial before checking in to our nearby hotel.  In the morning we’ll travel to nearby Elk City, OK to tour the National Rt. 66 Museum and see enough intriguing memorabilia to make this a complete Rt. 66 experience.  Later today we’ll see the famed Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo, TX.  Our dinner this evening will be included at Kelly’s Brew Pub in Albuquerque, NM.  This former gas station is all decked out with old licenses, road signs, gas pumps and more and is a favorite with Rt. 66 aficionados.  Our 3 night stay here will be at the Hotel Albuquerque in Old Town.  Early in the morning is the highlight of our tour as we head to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta for the mass ascension of over 800 hot air balloons of every shape and color.  You will have a ring side seat right on the field and even have a chance to chat with the owners!  This afternoon will be yours to relax or browse through nearby Old Towne, before we depart for dinner at the base of the Sandia Peaks along with a chance to ascend the mountain in the longest tram in the world!  Our last day in New Mexico will find us traveling to nearby Santa Fe to enjoy the Plaza, Loretto Chapel, home to the flying staircase, shopping, dining or fascinating history and museums. Returning to Albuquerque in the afternoon, we’ll arrive in time for the evening Glowdeo, wind conditions permitting, in which the balloon operators inflate the balloons at night to shine against the night sky.   Heading east the next morning, we’ll once again overnight in Oklahoma City before heading to downtown Memphis, TN on the following day.  Our hotel is right in the heart of the Beale Street action and you can catch some of the live music Memphis has made famous.  Our next morning will include a tour of Graceland, Elvis Presley’s mansion, followed by lunch at Neely Brothers, of food channel fame for some Memphis barbeque!  Our last night will be in Bowling Green, KY and before departing for home on day 10, we’ll stop to see the Jim Beam complex which includes a tour of the homestead, distillery, storage building, gift shop and a tasting of the product!  Whether you are a fan of hot air balloons, live music or nostalgic for the days when Rt. 66 ruled the west, this tour has something for you!

DEPOSIT FOR THIS TRIP IS $200 PER PERSON

TOUR INCLUDES: 9 nights hotel accommodations, all admissions and touring as mentioned, 15 meals, 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches and four dinners, baggage handling for one bag, taxes and gratuities on included meals.

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE    TRIPLE       QUAD      SINGLE

                                          $1,700.       $1,600.        $1,500.      $2,400.


ROYAL CARRIBEAN ENCHANTMENT OF THE SEAS

OCTOBER 12-18       BERMUDA                6 NIGHTS/5 DAYS

INCLUDES MOTOR COACH TRANSPORTATION / BALTIMORE!

October 12 Depart Baltimore/ October 13 Fun Day at Sea

October 14-15, 16 Ship docked at King’s Wharf Island, spend your time exploring the Island famous for its pink sand beaches.

October 17 Fun Day at Sea/ October 18 Return to Baltimore

Book by May 9 for these prices.   There may be availability after that, but the rate may change.  Your deposit guarantees your cabin selection, so the sooner the better if you have preferences.  Final payment is due July 22TOUR INCLUDES: Transportation to and from Baltimore, baggage handling for one bag, port taxes

COST PER PERSON: INSIDE    OUTSIDE    BALCONY

                                          $975.         $1,080.        $1,520.


GHOSTLY GETTYSBURG, PA

OCTOBER 13-14                                         2 DAYS/1 NIGHT

Gettysburg has long been known as one of the most haunted towns in America.  What better way to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War than to celebrate the lives of these long dead soldiers. While in Gettysburg, we’ll have time at the Gettysburg Visitor Center to see the Cyclorama and to tour the hallowed ground of the battlefield. A highlight of our tour will be dining at the  historic, supposedly haunted Farnsworth house and experience the drama, “The Vacant Chair”.  After our meal we’ll descend to the cellar for a ghostly gathering and some storytelling.  For those of you brave enough, next on tap is a five block candlelight ghost tour of some of the most haunted sites in Gettysburg.  If you survive until morning, we’ll tour the Jenny Wade house where the only civilian casualty of the battle took place, and have lunch at Dobbin House, yet another haunted inn.  Our last tour will be the Schriver House to hear the story of how the daughter of the house was mistakenly sent to the battle site.  Mid afternoon will see us on the road out of town, hopefully with no spectral hitchhikers!

TOUR INCLUDES: 1 night hotel, dinner, breakfast, lunch, show and all admissions as mentioned.

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE    TRIPLE     QUAD     SINGLE

                                            $279.          $269.         $259.        $329.

 

ATLANTIC CITY with NEW YORK CITY & CAPE MAY

OCTOBER 15-18                                      4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS

The weather should be not too hot and not too cold, or, as Goldilocks said, “Just Right”, for this autumn adventure by the sea.  Our home base will be the elegant Trump Plaza on the famous Boardwalk in Atlantic City with a $45 casino package.  In addition to this, we’ll spend an optional day in New York City where we will have time at South Street Seaport. After time for lunch, we’ll board the Staten Island Ferry for an up close and personal look at the refurbishing going on at the Statue of Liberty, followed by a visit to the brand new Ground Zero Memorial and Museum.  Dinner is at a place of your choice in Times Square before we head back to the shore.  Also included is an optional afternoon in Victorian Cape May. En route home we'll stop by the Hollywood Casino in Clarksville, PA for lunch and some gaming time. Whether you enjoy gaming, touring, shopping or just relaxing by the sea….this one’s for you!

TOUR INCLUDES: Three nights hotel, $45 bonus, Admissions as listed in New York City, bonus TBA at Hollywood Casino, taxes, baggage handling

COST PER PERSON:  DOUBLE      TRIPLE       SINGLE

                                              $325.           $315.            $485.

ATLANTIC CITY ONLY:  $299.           $289.            $459.

 

LANCASTER, PA--“JONAH”/ “CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES”/ “THE CONFESSION”

OCTOBER 17-18                                         2 DAYS/1 NIGHT

Join us for this beautiful autumn trip. Our departure will be early Wednesday morning to arrive in time for an Amish Feast at Bird in Hand followed by the new production of “The Confession” by Beverly Lewis, famed Amish fiction author.  After time to check in to the County Inn and relax, our evening will be at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater for dinner and the rollicking musical comedy “Church Basement Ladies, A Second Helping”.  Day 2 will include some shopping time at Kitchen Kettle followed by an Amish lunch at Hershey Farms Restaurant and the Sight and Sound’s production, “Jonah”. 

TOUR INCLUDES: 1 night hotel, 1 dinner, 3 shows, 2 lunches, breakfast, taxes, and baggage

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE       TRIPLE       QUAD      SINGLE

                                             $329.            $319.          $309.         $389.

 

HUDSON RIVER VALLEY

Featuring GREAT JACK O’LANTERN BLAZE & “THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW”

OCTOBER 18 -21                                      4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS

Our first day’s travels will take us through the beautiful fall foliage in the Pennsylvania Mountains to our hotel in Fishkill, NY in the heart of the Hudson Valley.  Dinner will be included here. Our next morning will begin with a chance to cross the world’s longest pedestrian bridge high above the Hudson River, Our morning will also include a tour of Val-Kill, Eleanor Roosevelt’s home, after which we will travel to nearby Mohonk Mountain House Resort for an included lunch and time to explore the grounds. After a chance to relax at the hotel, we’ll proceed to the highlight of our tour, The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at Van Cortland Manor.  Over 4000 blazing Jack O’Lanterns will greet us depicting everything from pirates to ghosts to dinosaurs.  This has to be seen to be believed!  The fun is not over yet as, next morning; we take in another of the Hudson Valley’s iconic landmarks, West Point Academy.  After a guided tour here and time in the gift shop we’ll depart for Sleepy Hollow country.  Here we will have a chance for lunch in Highland Falls, before touring John D. Rockefeller’s home, Kykuit, followed by dinner included nearby.  This evening will find us at Old Dutch Church for a dramatic reading of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”.  After one last night in the valley, we’ll journey home, once again marveling at nature’s palette of autumn color.

TOUR INCLUDES: 3 nights hotel, 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners, 1 lunch, admission to all touring as mentioned, baggage, taxes

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE    TRIPLE       SINGLE

                                            $599.          $579.            $729.


NOVEMBER


KING OF PRUSSIA MALL & QVC STUDIO TOUR

NOVEMBER 3-4                                             2 DAYS/1 NIGHT

We arrive at the KING OF PRUSSIA MALL early in the afternoon.    The KING OF PRUSSIA MALL is the nation’s largest retail shopping venue with more than 400 shops and restaurants, eight major department stores and the new Pavilion.  We will check into our beautiful hotel, which is within walking distance of the mall, late afternoon.  The remainder of the evening is free to do additional shopping or take in some of the other entertainment offered at the mall.   Sunday we tour the QVC STUDIO, shop at their Studio Store and make a stop at the outlets in Lancaster where there is a QVC Outlet Store.  

TOUR INCLUDES:  One night hotel, one breakfast, coupons for mall (if available), QVC Tour, all taxes, baggage handling.

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE      TRIPLE/QUAD        SINGLE

                                            $165.                    $159.                   $255.

 

CARNIVAL PRIDE/ EASTERN CARIBBEAN

Includes Motor Coach transportation to Baltimore

NOVEMBER 4-11                                           8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS

November 4 Depart Baltimore/ November 5 & 6 Fun Days at Sea

November 7 Grand Turk/ November 8 Half Moon Cay/November 9 Freeport

November 10 Fun Day at Sea /November 11 Return to Baltimore

$250 DEPOSIT DUE JUNE 15 TO GUARANTEE THESE RATES.  BALANCE DUE AUGUST 14. BOOK EARLY TO GUARANTEE CABIN LOCATION!

TOUR INCLUDES:  Round trip motor coach transportation, all meals and entertainment aboard the Pride, port taxes and fees, gratuities not included.   Carnival rates apply for cruise insurance.

COST PER PERSON: INSIDE CABIN: $880.  INSIDE CABIN WITH  OBSTRUCTED VIEW: $895. OUTSIDE CABIN: $1045.

CALL FOR BALCONY PRICE


THE GREENBRIER-AMERICA’S RESORT

NOVEMBER 11-13                                 3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS         

 For those who think one night is not enough at this luxurious resort, we are offering Greenbrier for 2 nights.  See the description of the property in the March 18 tour. 

TOUR INCLUDES:  2 nights in a luxurious room, admissions as listed above, $20 slot play and baggage. 

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE      SINGLE

                                            $419.             $629.

 

BRANSON, MISSOURI

NOVEMBER 13-18                                     6 DAYS/5 NIGHTS

Branson has been a traditional favorite tour stop for decades now, but in recent years has lost some of its audience.  This year we have selected the absolute BEST Branson has to offer in their yearly lineup along with three of the best and most sought after attractions.  Branson does not get any better than this, so if you have wanted to see it, or are due for a return visit, here is your chance.  Our first overnight will be in Effingham, IL and our arrival in Branson will be mid afternoon on the second day.  We’ll board the Showboat Branson Belle for the 4:00 P.M. dinner and the show “Encore”, an entertaining variety show.  Later this evening we’ll be entertained by The Oak Ridge Boys.  Our next morning will begin with the traditional country show, Down Home Country and the fun will continue with an afternoon taking in all of the wonderful Christmas sights and sounds at the Pioneer theme park, Silver Dollar City, long noted for it’s wonderful Christmas display and upbeat shows.  Dinner will be included here.  Our evening show is The Gatlin Brothers featuring Debby Boone.  Next morning you may just relax, or join us for some time in old downtown Branson.  The afternoon show is Danny O’Donnell with Mary Duff and after an included dinner our show will be Johnny Mathis.  The fun is not over as, after breakfast in the morning, we’ll tour The Titanic and hear from the survivors and have a chance to climb the iconic staircase!  Our last night will be in Effingham, IL.

TOUR INCLUDES: Five nights hotel, six high quality shows, eight meals,  5 full breakfasts, 3 dinners, 3 major attractions, baggage handling, taxes

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE       TRIPLE         QUAD          SINGLE                                               

                                            $869.             $849.            $819.             $1,050.

 

LANCASTER, PA at CHRISTMAS

“JONAH”/ “CHRISTMAS IN CHOCOLATE TOWN”

NOVEMBER 27-28                                         2 DAYS/1 NIGHT

Journey into Lancaster, PA for our overnight at the Country Inn and immerse yourself in the Christmas spirit!  First stop will be Kitchen Kettle for a chance to catch up on your Christmas shopping, and then check into Country Inn. Sight and Sound’s Millennium Theater will be all decorated for Christmas as we stop to see “Jonah”, followed by an Amish feast at Hershey Farm Restaurant, also all decked out for the holidays. In the morning we’ll head for nearby Hershey for a chance to visit Chocolate World followed by the luncheon matinee, “Christmas in Chocolate Town” at the beautiful Hershey Lodge.  What a sweet Christmas trip!   

TOUR INCLUDES: 1night hotel, 3meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), 2 show tickets, taxes and baggage 

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE     TRIPLE      QUAD      SINGLE

                                           $289.             $279.         $269.         $339.  

 

NASHVILLE CHRISTMAS at OPRYLAND HOTEL

NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 2                 4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS

 Experience a delightful "COUNTRY CHRISTMAS" at the beautiful Opryland Hotel.  The newly renovated Opryland Hotel is an attraction in itself, with strolling carolers and a giant Christmas tree made of 3000 poinsettias.   Our package will include a ticket to “ICE”, a luncheon cruise aboard the General Jackson Showboat, a guided tour of Nashville, the Radio City Rockettes performance at the historic Ryman Auditorium, and the show at the Grand Ole Opry.  Free time is allotted to enjoy the many wonders of this magnificent hotel including the Treasures for the Holidays Craft and Gift Mart and the spectacular Hall of Trees and Holiday Train in the new Holly Jolly Town Square, admissions included.    Take part in the brand new Christmas dinner show with Lorrie Morgan.    Admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame and time exploring downtown Nashville are new this year,.

TOUR INCLUDES: 3 nights at Opryland Hotel, tickets for the Rockettes and the Grand Ole Opry,   “Ice”, Hall of Trees, Treasures Craft Show, General Jackson Lunch Cruise, Nashville city tour,   Lorrie Morgan Holiday Dinner Show, Admissions, Coupon Book, baggage & taxes

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE     TRIPLE/QUAD       SINGLE

                                           $749.                  $709.                  $1,026.


DECEMBER


ATLANTIC CITY & NEW YORK CITY

DECEMBER 3-6                                            4 DAYS/3 NIGHTS

Imagine the excitement of gaming combined with the glamour of New York City at Christmas.  This is what’s in store for you on this Christmas excursion.  Our three-night stay is at the Taj Mahal, all decorated for the Holidays.  During our stay, on Tuesday, we’ll travel to New York City for a visit to Rockefeller Center to see the big Christmas Tree.  We can help you purchase Radio City Rockettes Christmas Extravaganza if you wish to see the show.   Return to Atlantic City will be mid evening.  This is a great way to experience New York’s famous Holiday Spirit and to relax in the comfort of Atlantic City.  An optional afternoon/early evening shuttle on Wednesday to nearby Smithville Village will be offered to shop, dine, taste their wine and see their Christmas lights.  We will depart at 9:00 A.M. Thursday morning and stop at the Hollywood Casino in Grantsville, PA for lunch and gaming, where you will receive an additional casino bonus.

TOUR   INCLUDES: Three nights hotel, $90 coin bonus at Taj, bonus at Hollywood TBA, all taxes, and baggage.

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE     TRIPLE        SINGLE

                                           $249.             $245.            $319.

 

KALIGHTOSCOPE CHRISTMAS in LOUISVILLE

DECEMBER 5-7                                            3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS

 KaLightoscope is an incomparable display of glowing light, brilliant color and artistry featuring the sights and sounds of Christmas.  This is based on the “Lantern Festivals” in China and features a stroll through a life sized kaleidoscope with larger than life luminaries.  It must be seen to be believed!   Dinner the first evening is included at Claudia Sanders Restaurant, which is famous for offering 8 family style sides with your meal.   Our home for this two night stay is the legendary Galt House and our tour will also include the Princess Diana Exhibit at Frazier History Museum, Colors of the Season Dinner Show, Royal Breakfast in the Waterford Room at the hotel,  admission to “Kentucky Show” (a multimedia presentation),  and “Lights Under Louisville” at Mega Caverns. We will enjoy breakfast at the legendary Lynn’s Paradise Café before stopping at the Christmas Gift & Décor Show with over 700 booths of wonderful Christmas crafts and gift items. 

TOUR INCLUDES: 2 nights hotel, four meals, admissions, baggage, taxes.

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE     TRIPLE      SINGLE

                                            $389.            $379.          $489.

 

BETHELHEM, PA/ SANDS & HOLLYWOOD CASINOS

DECEMBER 6-7                                              2 DAYS/1 NIGHT

The Sands Casino in the old Bethlehem Steel Plant is a sight to behold all decorated for Christmas and as an added bonus, a new outlet mall is adjacent to the casino hotel.  An optional afternoon trip into downtown Bethlehem will be offered and a guided tour of the lights on board the motor coach will be included.  On Friday we’ll depart the Sands in time to visit the world famous Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem to shop the exquisite handmade crafts, hear the music and enjoy the food.  We’ll stop at the Hollywood Casino in nearby Harrisburg for a few hours and a chance to get dinner on our way home!  What a lucky Christmas!

TOUR INCLUDES: 1 night hotel, $20 food voucher, $25 slot play, Continental Breakfast, $25 package at Hollywood Casino ($70 total package), admissions to light tour and Christkindl, taxes and baggage

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE    TRIPLE     QUAD     SINGLE

                                             $239.         $229.        $219.        $279.

 

CHRISTMAS AT THE BILTMORE, ASHEVILLE, NC

DECEMBER 7-9                                          3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS   We travel to Asheville, NC to tour the fabulous Biltmore Mansion, George Vanderbilt’s tribute to wealth and privilege.  Christmas is legendary at the mansion with traditions of yesteryear gracing every room of this palace.  A wonderful lunch at Deer Park Restaurant on the grounds will punctuate the day and there will be a chance to purchase private label wine at the in house winery.  After a chance to relax or spend some time Christmas shopping in Antler Village, we will return to the mansion, much as the guests of Vanderbilt did at the turn of the last century.  We’ll be welcomed to “Candlelight Christmas Evening” with firelight and candlelight, choirs singing carols, vintage ballroom dancers and a fantastic light display on the grounds.  A Christmas wonderland, indeed!    A stop at Tamarack for dinner and Christmas shopping among the WV handcrafted items will be made en route home.

TOUR INCLUDES: Two nights hotel, 4 meals, admissions, baggage, taxes

COST PER PERSON: DOUBLE      TRIPLE      SINGLE

                                             $389.            $379.          $525. 

            

2013


CRUISE FOR THE CAUSE 2013

In 2009 Breakaway Tours instituted the inaugural Cruise for the Cause, to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.  This is a program by Carnival that donates $170 per cabin to the Cause (The Relay team of YOUR choice) while still giving a rock bottom rate, and, to top it off, everyone has a great winter get-away.  This will be our fifth year for a donation of over $20,000 so far! 

CARNIVAL CONQUEST WESTERN CARIBBEAN FROM NEW ORLEANS, LA

JANUARY 20 – JANUARY 27, 2013           8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS

 Jan. 20 Departure from New Orleans /Jan 21 & 22 Two fun days at sea

Jan 23 Montego Bay, Jamaica /Jan 24 Grand Cayman /Jan 25 Cozumel

Jan 26 Fun Day at Sea and arrival back in New Orleans Jan. 27

COST PER PERSON:  INSIDE CABIN    OUTSIDE    BALCONY

                                       $595.                  $705.               $855.

AIRFARE NOT INCLUDED:  CARNIVAL INSURANCE RATES APPLY

DEPOSIT OF $250 DUE BY AUGUST 16, 2012.   BALANCE BY OCTOBER  10, 2012.   EARLY BOOKING INSURES CABIN LOCATION!!

If you wish to spend a little time in New Orleans we have hotel rooms available at the La Quinta 2 blocks from the French Quarter for $60        per person per night or at the Astor Crowne Plaza on Canal in the Quarter for $ 85.  per person, per night.  Rooms are available Jan. 18-20 or Jan 27-29.   Touring such as guided city tours, swamp tours, Mardi Gras World, Steamboat Natchez, and much more can also be pre- arranged.

 

ROYAL CARIBBEAN ENCHANTMENT OF THE SEAS

EASTERN CARIBBEAN

MOTOR COACH TRANSPORTATION INCLUDED/ BALTIMORE

FEBRUARY 4 – 16, 2013                           13 DAYS/12 NIGHTS

This fabulous winter cruise at this fabulous price can have you out of the winter weather for almost two weeks! 

The itinerary includes two fun days at sea, Labadee, San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, Antigua, Tortola, Three more fun days at Sea, Return to Baltimore

TOUR INCLUDES:  Roundtrip motor coach transportation to and from Baltimore, All amenities on ship including food, entertainment and lodging, port taxes and fees, baggage handling.  Call for insurance rates.

COST PER PERSON:     OUTSIDE           BALCONY     (Call for inside price)

                                    $1,490.-$1,515.           $2,040.

 

ROYAL CARIBBEAN EXPLORER OF THE SEAS

EASTERN CARIBBEAN

MOTOR COACH TRANSPORTATON INCLUDED/ BAYONNE, NJ

APRIL 18-27, 2013                                          10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS

This spring cruise out of Bayonne, NJ will take you past the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor before setting out in the Atlantic! 

Day 1 at Sea/ Day 2 Bermuda/ Day 3 At sea/ Day 4 St. Maarten/ Day 5 St. Thomas/ Day 6 San Juan/ Days 7 & 8 At Sea/ Day 9 Bayonne, NY

COST PER PERSON (including roundtrip motor coach fare)

INSIDE:  $1,190.                 OUTSIDE: $1,395.               BALCONY: $1,600.

Deposit of $250 due June 13 to hold these prices, balance due Jan. 26, 2013

Call for insurance rates.