Bus Tours * Cruises * Air Packages (Please note: We’re always adding new tours. Please check back often.) A (*) next to the price indicates that a meal or meals are included. An (A) next to a price if for Adults and a (C) next to a price is for children, usually 12 and under.
Departing From: Brattleboro VT, Gill, South Deerfield, and West Springfield MA (unless otherwise indicated)
2019
June
Yankee Clipper Cruise & Luncheon $149 * Date: Saturday, June 8, 2019 Features: A wonderful trip to beautiful Newburyport, Massachusetts! Board the Yankee Clipper for a fun cruise down the Merrimack River and around Newburyport Harbor. The Newburyport Harbor and Great Salt Marsh Ecotour brings 15,000 years of natural history to life, spanning the end of the last ice age to the 21st century. Enjoy lunch at Michael’s Harborside, and free time to enjoy the lovely town of Newburyport!
New York City Have It Your Way $62 Date: Saturday, June 15, 2019 Features: Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, or shop ‘til you drop!
Broadway Show of Choice $Call Date: Saturday, June 15, 2019 Features: Enjoy a Broadway Show of your choice! First Choice Tours makes it easy to purchase tickets to your favorite shows. No matter what musical or play you are interested in, we can check availability and pricing for you instantly. We can also mail you a wonderful Broadway Spotlight brochure with information on all of the shows! We will make your theater experience one to remember!
Atlantic City $409 p/p do * Dates: June 23-26, 2019 Features: Join your friends at First Choice Tours for their annual trip to the Resorts Hotel & Casino for 4 days/3 nights! This fun-filled trip to Atlantic City is perfect in June. Enjoy the sandy beach, stroll the beautiful boardwalk, shop at the outlets, visit the many casinos, take the jitney out to the marina, and so much more! The bonus is $35 slot play, 3 $30 food credit coupons, and 1 show, upon availability!
Cloisters Museum & Metropolitan Museum of Art $99 Date: Saturday, June 22, 2019 Features: Join us for a wonderful trip to NYC to visit the beautiful Cloisters Museum, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art! Enjoy a guided tour and leisure time at the Cloisters, before heading over to the Met to complete the day!
Boston Red Sox vs. Toronto at Fenway Park $149 Date: Sunday, June 23, 2019 Features: Granstand Section 11. 1:05pm Game.
Boscobel Historic Museum, Lunch, and Winery $159 * Date: Saturday, June 29, 2019 Features: Boscobel’s expert guides will craft an engaging tour of the Historic House Museum and grounds – located in scenic Hyde Park NY - that brings design, history, and nature to life. With iconic landscapes overlooking Constitution Marsh toward the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Boscobel showcases dramatic views of the Hudson River! Lunch included at Blu Point Waterfront Fine Dining restaurant set on the historic Hudson River. We will finish the day with a little wine tasting and a tour at America’s oldest winery, Brotherhood Vineyard!
July
Von Trapp Lodge & Stowe Vermont $399 p/p do * Dates: July 7-8, 2019 Features: Join us for a wonderful journey to the beautiful town of Stowe, VT. Enjoy overnight accommodations at the Von Trapp Family Lodge, dinner at the Von Trapp, breakfast at the Von Trapp, a guided History Tour of the Von Trapp Family Lodge, and so much more! We will also visit Quechee Gorge, Quechee Gorge Village, and Woodstock.
Hart’s Turkey Farm & Lake Winnipesaukee Cruise $149 * Date: Saturday, July 13, 2019 Features: Head out with First Choice Tours for a fun-filled Summer day away! We will be heading to the beautiful state of New Hampshire, and stop for lunch at Hart’s Turkey Farm. At Hart’s they serve delicious quality meals with exceptionally warm and friendly service! You’ll have your choice of Broiled Haddock, Roast Sirloin of Beef, or Turkey with all the fixings. This will truly meet and exceed all of your expectations! Don’t forget to visit their wonderful shop with a variety of gifts and souvenirs! Now it is time to head to Lake Winnipesaukee where the US Mail Boat, M/V Sophie C, will be waiting to greet us! The M/V Sophie C is the oldest floating post office in the United States. Each season she provides mail service on Lake Winnipesaukee, dating back to 1892. Passengers aboard the Sophie C are invited to fill out postcards and mail them right on board! Perhaps you can surprise a friend or relative with mail sent from a boat, complete with Sophie’s own unique, collectible cancellation stamp. Don’t forget to bring your camera!
New York City Have It Your Way $62 Date: Saturday, July 13, 2019 Features: Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, or shop ‘til you drop!
Broadway Show of Choice $Call Date: Saturday, July 13, 2019 Features: Enjoy a Broadway Show of your choice! First Choice Tours makes it easy to purchase tickets to your favorite shows. No matter what musical or play you are interested in, we can check availability and pricing for you instantly. We can also mail you a wonderful Broadway Spotlight brochure with information on all of the shows! We will make your theater experience one to remember!
Cap’n Jacks Lobsterbake & Rhode Island Lighthouse Cruise $149 * Date: Sunday, July 14, 2019 Features: Let’s head out for a wonderful day enjoying delicious food, and great sites! Our first stop in Rhode Island is in Wickford at Cap’n Jacks! Start with some RI Clam Chowder, delicious Clam Cakes, Shrimp Cocktail, choice of Lobster or Prime Rib, Vegetable, Apple Crisp and more! Now it’s time for us to head to North Kingston for a wonderful narrated cruise past 10 Rhode Island lighthouses in Narragansett Bay, along with a complete Newport Harbor Tour. This 30-mile cruise takes you past 10 beautiful islands and promises breathtaking views!
Boston Red Sox at Baltimore Orioles $499 p/p do * Dates: July 19-21, 2019 Features: We are headed to Camden Yards in Baltimore to see the world-champion Boston Red Sox take on the Baltimore Orioles for two games! Included in the tour is your hotel accommodations, two breakfasts, 2 games, and free time at the Baltimore Inner Harbor and a lot of fun!
Newport Beach Day or Newport Have It Your Way $89 Date: Friday, July 19, 2019 Features: Join us for a fun day in Newport, RI. You can enjoy a day at Easton’s Beach, or a full day exploring all that Newport has to offer at your own pace! Newport is known as “America’s First Resort”, and is home to the famous mansions, unique shopping, the Tennis Hall of Fame, and much more! Perhaps visit a mansion or two, see St. Mary’s Parish – which is the oldest parish in Rhode Island, and the site of the September 1953 wedding ceremony of John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier! Maybe a harbor cruise and enjoy the breathtaking coastline!
Block Island $149 * Date: Saturday, July 20, 2019 Features: First Choice Tours is headed to Block Island! Our 1st stop is at Point Judith were you will board the ferry. A representative will greet us to give a brief overview of today’s journey! They will distribute your tickets and answer any questions that you might have! They will also accompany us for the trip to the island. Upon arrival in Block Island you will be given free time for walking and shopping in Old Harbor's downtown. After some time on own we will meet for an Island tour on a Block Island Ferry Bus. Our tour includes a stop at the historical Southern Light! Lunch is included at the National Hotel, and there’s plenty of free time to explore downtown on your own!
A Vermont Cruise Adventure $119 * Date: Saturday, July 20, 2019 Features: Join us for a wonderful day in the Green Mountain State! Our first stop will be at the Spirit of Ethan Allen III for a scenic luncheon cruise on Lake Champlain! Next, enjoy some free time exploring Church Street before finishing off the day with a visit to Ben & Jerry’s. This fun & educational factory tour is sure to delight all! Ice Cream cone for everyone in the end! We will also make a stop in Quechee, VT.
Newport Playhouse Lobsterfest $139 * Date: Monday, July 22, 2019 Features: “Funny Money” – Henry, a mild mannered CPA, accidentally picks up the wrong briefcase full of money and decides to keep it. Knowing the former owner must have his briefcase, he rushes home to book a one-way fare to Barcelona and tells his confused wife to leave everything behind. The doorbell rings and the detective at the door thinks Henry was soliciting in the men’s room of the local pub when actually, he was sitting in the room counting the cash. The bell rings again and another detective arrives thinking Henry is dead, a man with Henry’s briefcase was found in the Thames. Henry’s inept attempts to extricate himself from this impossible situation leads to Increasingly hysterical situations! Buffet lobster luncheon included!
Hampton Beach or Kittery Outlets $64 Date: Saturday, July 27, 2019 Features: We’re headed to New Hampshire & Maine today! Choose a fun day at Hampton Beach, or shop at the famous Kittery Outlets. The choice is yours!
Squam Lake, Hart’s Turkey Farm, and More $159 * Date: Saturday, July 27, 2019 Features: Join us as we travel to New Hampshire today. Our first stop is for lunch at Hart’s Turkey Farm Restaurant. You’ll choose from Broiled Haddock or Turkey Dinner! Next, we depart for a wonderful afternoon exploring The Loon Center, followed by a visit to Squam Lake Natural Science Center and a wonderful cruise on the lake to hear the loons. Don’t forget your camera! Squam Lake has been used for the setting of movies such as “On Golden Pond”, and is considered to be one of the most picturesque lakes in NH. A dinner on own stop has been scheduled after the cruise at Walter’s Basin Restaurant! This is the perfect summer get-a-way!
August
Mamma Mia & Hart’s Turkey Farm $159 * Date: Thursday, August 1, 2019 Features: On a small Greek Island, Sophie dreams of a perfect wedding- one which includes her father giving her away. The problem? Sophie doesn’t know who he is? Her mother, Donna, the former lead singer of the 1970’s Pop group Donna and the Dynamos, refuses to talk about the past, so Sophie takes matters into her own hands. Sneaking a peek in her mother’s old diaries, she discovers three possible fathers, Sam, Bill and Harry. She secretly invites all three to her wedding, convinced that she’ll know her father when she sees him. But when all three turn up, it may not be as clean as she thought! Told through the legendary music of ABBA, Mamma Mia has become a worldwide sensation that has audiences everywhere dancing!
Exploring Britain & Ireland $Call Dates: August 2-16, 2019 Features: A wonderful ‘bucket list’ 15-day tour centered around the annual Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo taking place at famous Edinburgh Castle! Includes 20 meals, and much, much more. A full itinerary, all details, and an informative brochure are available.
Martha’s Vineyard & Falmouth $129 Date: Saturday, August 3, 2019 Features: Join us for a wonderful journey to Martha’s Vineyard! We will board the Island Queen Ferry to enjoy the sea, sky, and wind as we enjoy the splendid venture across the beautiful ocean waters to Martha’s Vineyard. Upon arrival to the beautiful harbor of Oak’s Bluff, enjoy a fascinating narrated “Down Island Bus Tour” to learn about the history and lifestyles of the islanders. Lunch on own! After the tour, enjoy some free time for browsing. There will be time to enjoy dinner in Falmouth before heading home!
New Hampshire Luncheon Cruise & More $134 * Date: Sunday, August 4, 2019 Features: Come aboard, relax, and enjoy the wonderful New Hampshire scenery while enjoying a delicious buffet lunch aboard the MV Kearsarge. Settle into your deck chair or ease back at your table and listen as the Captain narrates the history, lore and points of interest of this beautiful pristine mountain lake. The MV Kearsarge Restaurant Ship has been sailing the waters of Lake Sunapee for over 30 years, and is a replica of the original Kearsarge Steamship.
‘Costuming The Crown’, Royal Life in the Brandywine Valley $579 p/p do * Dates: August 9-11, 2019 Features: Join us for an enchanting journey through the Brandywine Valley that will offer you a taste of American Aristocracy, a weekend inspired by Royalty. The DuPont’s built estates graced by lovely gardens. If you have been watching THE CROWN, you will have a chance to see it come to life in a whole new way at Winterthur Museum, filled with a treasure trove of decorative arts, history and horticulture. You will experience Costuming THE CROWN in four sections. Establishing Roles, Dressing the Part, Creating Character and Capturing the Image. Throughout this exhibit you will see more than 40 of the most iconic costumes from the show that have been inspired by the real lives of the royals. We will visit the Hagley Museum where you will see the restored mills and visit the site of the original DuPont Company’s gunpowder works that was founded in 1802. We will visit an American botanical gardens known as Longwood Gardens,, which is one of the premier horticultural display gardens in the United States. Enjoy exotic plants, seasonal plants, fountain show and more! Of course, a Royal weekend must include afternoon tea at the Italian Renaissance building known as the HOTEL DUPONT where you will be staying for 2 nights. The hotel opened in 1913, by Pierre S. DuPont- the founder of Longwood Gardens, and it’s impressive. Here you will take a little time to relax in the Green Room for an afternoon of tea, savory tea sandwiches, fresh scones and delectable pastries! Don’t forget your camera and walking shoes.
Cape Cod Canal Cruise & Patriot Place $126 * Date: Saturday, August 10, 2019 Features: Escape this summer with First Choice Tours as we journey to scenic Cape Cod for a wonderful 2-hr cruise in the Cape Cod Canal. Upon arrival, enjoy a wonderful lunch at Lindsey’s Family Restaurant, a well-known restaurant in the Buzzards Bay area, famous for their wonderful food and service! To finish off the day, enjoy some free time at Patriot Place!
Old Orchard Beach $79 Date: Saturday, August 10, 2019 Features: Old Orchard Beach has been welcoming tourists and families to its beautiful 7-mile stretch of perfect sandy shore for over 170 years! Visitors love all of the family-friendly activities and amusement parks, including the veritable beachfront Palace Playland Park. Old Orchard’s Pier is the center of the recreational offerings. Extending nearly 500 feet over the Atlantic Ocean, the Pier features shops, eateries, and games of skill. This is a fun day at the Beach! We’re there from approximately 11:30am to 6:30pm!
Jersey Boys at The North Shore Theater, with Lunch $169 * Date: Saturday, August 10, 2019 Features: Join us for a fun day of great music, and great food! Our first stop is for a delightful lunch at the Tuscan Kitchen! Choose from Herb Marinated Chicken Breast or Ravioli Al Quattro Formaggi. “Jersey Boys”, the musical, will take you on an exhilarating journey behind the music of mega-stars Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. This wonderful musical follows the incredible story of four guys bound by one dream, who worked their way from the streets of New Jersey to the heights of stardom. Audiences around the world have seen this musical based on the golden greats that took these boys from their hometown all the way to the top of the charts: “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, “Oh, What a Night”, “Sherry“, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”, “My Eyes Adored You”, “Dawn”, and many more.
Saratoga Race Track $84 Date: Sunday, August 11, 2019 Features: The place to be in August is Saratoga Racetrack! This 350-acre course is home to the oldest continuous thoroughbred meet in America, and we want to spend the day there with you! You will be surrounded by the splendor of a by-gone era! Included is luxurious round trip coach transportation, general admission into the park, and reserved grandstand seating! This tours sells out every year, and we have so much fun!
Gloucester Waterfront Festival $79 Date: Saturday, August 17, 2019 Features: We are headed to the Gloucester Harbor for the annual Waterfront Festival. This festival features a collection of many artists and craftsmen from around the U.S. They will display their unique creations for you. Live music, delicious foods, and more are sure to complement this perfect seaport event. So many things to see and perhaps purchase like jewelry, pottery, stained glass, candles, furniture, folk art and so much more! Also, sample an array of gourmet delights as you enjoy live “family style” entertainment. Some free time in downtown Gloucester has been included.
Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore at Fenway Park $149 Date: Saturday, August 17, 2019 Features: Right Field Box Section 89. 7:10pm Game.
New York City Have It Your Way $62 Date: Saturday, August 17, 2019 Features: Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, shop, or take in a Broadway Show. We can get great tickets for you to a Broadway Show of your choice. Call for show pricing!
National 9/11 Memorial & Museum $99 Date: Saturday, August 17, 2019 Features: Join us for a trip to the National 9/11 Museum. The museum is an educational and historical institution honoring the victims of 9/11 and its continued global significance. The museum displays artifacts associated with the events of 9/11, while presenting stories of loss and recovery. Please note: Security screening prior to entry. We will have timed tickets for the National 9/11 Museum. You will have plenty of time to explore and have lunch in Lower Manhattan on own prior to the Museum visit in the afternoon. Add One World Observatory - $40A/$34C
Lake George Brunch Cruise $139 * Date: Sunday, August 18, 2019 Features: A fun-filled trip to Lake George. Upon arrival, the Lac du Saint Sacrement will welcome us aboard for a wonderful cruise on the crystal clear waters of Lake George. Enjoy a delicious Champagne Brunch Buffet featuring an omelet station, carving station, bacon, home fries, fresh fruit, hot entrée, coffee, tea and so much more. Next, enjoy some free time to browse around Lake George!
Whale Watch & More $99 Date: Sunday, August 18, 2019 Features: Join us for a journey to Plymouth, MA, for a whale watch cruise to remember! The ocean waters off New England offer some of the best places for whale watching! In the warmer months many species of whales migrate to rich feeding grounds off the New England coast. There is nothing like heading out on the Captain John Whale Watch Cruise to observe the world’s largest gentle giants. Many of these whales return to New England every summer! Captain John Whale Watching will give you an experience you are sure to remember. The cruise heads out to Cape Cod Bay, and Stellwagen Bank. Enjoy some free time for lunch-on-own in Plymouth Prior to the cruise.
Newport Trolley Tour, Mansion, and More $129 Date: Saturday, August 24, 2019 Features: Join us for a fun excursion to Newport, RI! Our visit will include a Highlight Trolley Tour and one Mansion Tour, and free time to enjoy the Brick Marketplace - featuring a variety of boutiques and restaurants! A Summer outing to Newport will delight all!
USS Intrepid &Cruise $139 Date: Sunday, August 25, 2019 Features: The battle-hardened USS Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum gives visitors a rare opportunity to explore a 912-foot-long aircraft carrier in all its glory. Reopened on November 8th, 2008, after a major two-year restoration project, previously unseen areas of the ship are now accessible to the public. Next, enjoy a wonderful 2-hr cruise on NYC’s Hudson River! This cruise completely circles Manhattan where you will view the city’s most Iconic landmarks!
September
‘Mambo Italiano’ at The Westchester Theatre $148 * Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 Features: The Westchester Theater is the longest running year-round Equity theatre in the state of New York with a 44-year history. This matinee show is about a big family where no once comes out hungry! It’s not a democracy, it’s a family! Follow Maria and Gino Barbieri as they struggle to keep the family restaurant in Hammonton, NJ, from going under. But things go from bad to worse when their grandkids Angelo and Anna move out of the house, and what’s more neither of them is married. There’s only one way you leave an Italian home - Married or Dead! This new hilarious new musical is served with love, just like mama used to make! Lunch choice will be chosen once seated. NO Brattleboro Departure.
Hampton Beach Seafood Festival $82 Date: Saturday, September 7, 2019 Features: Join your friends for our annual and “yummy fun day” at the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival. Enjoy fresh, succulent seafood, as well as other local favorite Foods! Festivities include over 50 of the area’s top restaurants, 80 arts & craft vendors, Entertainment, activities for kids and so much more.
Ogunquit Lighthouse Cruise & Luncheon $149 * Date: Saturday, September 7, 2019 Features: Join us for a wonderful adventure to Ogunquit Maine for a fun-filled day of cruising, eating and exploring! Enjoy free time in Ogunquit before a delightful lunch at Oarweeds at Perkins Cove and a 90-minute Nubble Lighthouse Cruise.
New York City Have It Your Way $62 Date: Saturday, September 14, 2019 Features: Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, shop, or take in a Broadway Show. We can get great tickets for you to a Broadway Show of your choice. Call for show pricing!
The Bronx Zoo $92A/$88C Date: Sunday, September 15, 2019 Features: Join us for a fun-filled wildlife adventure to the world-renowned Bronx Zoo! Your Total Zoo Experience ticket will include general admission, zoo shuttle one-way, the Bengali Express monorail, Congo World, and much more! This is sure to be a great day for the entire family!
New York Botanical Gardens – Modern Nature of Brazil Exhibit $94A/$84C Date: Sunday, September 15, 2019 Features: Join us for an enchanting journey to the Bronx to visit the 250-acre New York Botanical Garden for a showplace of nature for every season! Here you will discover 50 breathtaking gardens, native forest, waterfalls, a river, an indoor rainforest and so much more!
The Big E! $59 Date: Thursday, September 19, 2019 Features: Join us for one of New England’s favorite fall traditions and the largest fair in the Northeast! Price includes the transportation to and from the Big E, admission ticket and loads of fun!
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island $92A/$86C Date: Sunday, September 22, 2019 Features: Many cherish these two institutions as America’s most enduring symbols of freedom. Tour the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, where many of our ancestors first set foot on their new homeland, followed by a visit to Lady Liberty, standing tall over New York Harbor since 1886. We will be arriving at approximately 1:00 to Liberty Park, NJ, where you will have to go thru security before boarding the ferry. The ferry will first take you to Ellis Island, where you can enjoy as much time as you like before transferring over to The Statue of Liberty. THIS TICKET DOES NOT ALLOW ACCESS TO THE CROWN
The Magical Rhine & Moselle River Cruise $Call Dates: September 30 – October 9, 2019 Features: A once-in-a-lifetime 10-day air & cruise package that include 22 meals and much more! To know the Rhine River is to know Europe. Running from the Swiss Alps through Germany, this vital waterway eventually flows into the North Sea. Historically important and visually stunning, the Rhine provides the perfect ‘"highway’" from which to explore the heart of the Old World. From your cruise ship you will see fairy-tale castles, endless vineyards and ancient cities. Legendary landmarks like Lorelei Rock, which soars high above the river, complete a perfect picture. Travel from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Basel, Switzerland in style. Along the way you gain a new perspective that only a river and land travel experience can offer! A full itinerary, all details, and an informative brochure are available.
October
Cooperstown and Upstate New York $349 p/p do * Dates: October 5-6, 2019 Features: Our first stop is the Delaware & Ulster Railroad where we will board the Rip Van Winkle Train- it is here where you will enjoy a wonderful lunch aboard the train. You will travel on one of the most popular trains in New York State on the Vintage Streamliner from the Golden Age of Passenger Trains. Next we travel to Fly Creek Cider Mill. We will stop along the banks of Fly Creek, view the historic water-powered cider mill that has been an iconic attraction for over 150 years. You will taste your way through the store with samples of cider, apple salsa, homemade fudge and plenty of goodies. We will overnight in Cooperstown. Our next day begins at the Baseball Hall of Fame where you will enjoy time at your leisure. Lastly, join us for a trip through history on the calm waters of the Erie Canal! Enjoy Spectacular scenery of New York’s beautiful Mohawk Valley aboard the Lil’ Diamond for a 90-minute captain narrated cruise on the canal.
White Mountains Fall Foliage w/ Brunch $154 * Date: Sunday, October 6, 2019 Features: Spend an unforgettable day with First Choice Tours as we head into the magnificent White Mountains for an Autumn Foliage Tour. Enjoy a fabulous brunch at the beautiful and popular White Mountain Hotel & Resort. Following brunch we’re off for a train ride on the Conway Scenic Railroad. The 21-mile train, almost 2 hour roundtrip Bartlett Excursion offers a longer and more relaxing train ride that takes you over the river and through the woods. Enjoy the passing scenery as you travel through field and woodland, crossing the East Branch Saco and Ellis Rivers on the way to Bartlett. After the ride enjoy time exploring the many shops in the quaint village of North Conway. Our journey home will be over the famed 35-mile Kancamangus Highway, one of New England’s most scenic foliage trails! Don’t forget your camera!
Cape Cod Overnight Adventure $319 p/p do * Dates: October 9-10, 2019 Features: Come take a wonderful journey to the shores of Cape Cod! We will overnight in West Yarmouth. Visit a Cranberry Bog for a guided tour at A.D. Makepeace, the world’s largest cranberry grower. Afterwards a local guide will take you on a tour of Hyannis, including the John F. Kennedy Memorial, the Korean Memorial and a view of the St. Francis Xavier Church, the summer parish of the Kennedy Family. Our journey also takes to the Cape Cod Potato Chip factory for a self-guided tour. Next we travel aboard The Cape Cod Central Railroad for a one-way trip from Hyannis to Sagamore. Feel the thrill as the whistle blows and your fun-filled adventure begins with a stop at Pairpoint Glass along the way. Enjoy a boxed lunch aboard the train before our last stop at the Cape Cod Canal Visitors Center before heading home. NO Brattleboro Departure.
Conway Scenic Railroad ‘Notch Train’, w/ Lunch $176 * Date: Saturday, October 12, 2019 Features: On the Notch Train you’ll travel on what was once the Maine Central Railroad’s famed Mountain Division Line, on tracks that were laid in the 1870’s. Enjoy some of the most dramatic, natural scenery in the East as you travel through spectacular Crawford Notch, past sheer bluffs, steep ravines and cascading brooks and streams, panoramic mountain vistas and across Frankenstein Trestle and Willey Brook Bridge en route to the Crawford and Fabyans stations. This is a 5 to 5.5 hour train ride and covers 50-60 miles roundtrip. It is on the train where you will get your specially prepared boxed lunch which you may choose to eat it at your leisure or at the picnic tables upon arrival at Crawford Station.
Polka at the Aqua Turf Club $117 * Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 Features: This East Coast Band is one of the finest Polka Bands around! Enjoy an energetic day filled with both Polka dance standards and your favorite American traditional music! Dancing for this one! Lunch is Family Style: Salad/ Mac & Cheese/ Kielbasa & Kraut/ Stuffed Cabbage/ Pierogis/ Vegetable/ Dessert.
Essex Steamtrain, Riverboat, and Lunch $139 * Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019 Features: Please give us a call for a complete itinerary!
New York City Have It Your Way $62 Date: Saturday, October 19, 2019 Features: Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, shop, or take in a Broadway Show. We can get great tickets for you to a Broadway Show of your choice. Call for show pricing!
‘Kinky Boots’ at The Ogunquit Playhouse, w/ lunch $189 * Date: Sunday, October 20, 2019 Features: A delicious lunch is included at famous Warren’s Lobsterhouse! Please give us a call for a complete itinerary!
Salem Spooktacular w/ Museums $99 Date: Saturday, October 19, 2019 Features: The mood is set from the moment you enter the Witch Dungeon Museum. You are there….. in Salem Village in 1692 and you are guaranteed A unique, educational experience with a chill or two. The Salem Witch Museum examines one of the most enduring and emotional events in American History…the Witch Trials of 1692. The main presentation is based on actual trial documents. Visitors experience the drama of that dark time though thirteen life-size stage sets, figures, lighting and a stirring narration as they are witness to the web of lies and intrigue of the Salem Witch Hunt. This tour sells out every year! Salem at Leisure Only: $79.
November
New York City Have It Your Way $62 Date: Saturday, November 9, 2019 Features: Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, shop, or take in a Broadway Show. We can get great tickets for you to a Broadway Show of your choice. Call for show pricing!
New York City Have It Your Way $62 Date: Saturday, November 16, 2019 Features: Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, shop, or take in a Broadway Show. We can get great tickets for you to a Broadway Show of your choice. Call for show pricing!
New York City Have It Your Way $62 Date: Saturday, November 23, 2019 Features: Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, shop, or take in a Broadway Show. We can get great tickets for you to a Broadway Show of your choice. Call for show pricing!
December
Pennsylvania Dutch Country Holiday Tour $Call Dates: December 6 – 8, 2019 Features: Call for a complete itinerary!
New York City Have It Your Way $62 Date: Saturday, December 7, 2019 Features: Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Enjoy the beautiful holiday lights & decorations, take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, shop, or take in a Broadway Show. We can get great tickets for you to a Broadway Show of your choice. Call for show pricing!
Boston Stocking Stuffer Tour $159 * Date: Sunday, December 8, 2019 Features: You will receive a stocking when you get on the bus with a gift inside! Celebrate the festivities of the holiday season. Each passenger will enjoy the narration about Boston’s Historic Sites and Holiday Traditions and received a gift to fil your stocking at each stop. Lunch is included at Boston’s Chart House.
New York City Have It Your Way $62 Date: Saturday, December 14, 2019 Features: Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Enjoy the beautiful holiday lights & decorations, take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, shop, or take in a Broadway Show. We can get great tickets for you to a Broadway Show of your choice. Call for show pricing!
New York City Have It Your Way $62 Date: Saturday, December 21, 2019 Features: Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Enjoy the beautiful holiday lights & decorations, take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, shop, or take in a Broadway Show. We can get great tickets for you to a Broadway Show of your choice. Call for show pricing!
2020 Special Tours
Spotlight on London $Call Dates: March 5 - 11, 2020 Features: Enjoy 7 days and 8 delicious meals. Airfare from Boston’s Logan Airport, round-trip airport transportation (from central departure location), Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, London Underground, Kensington Palace, The London Theatre, Oxford, Blenheim Palace, and East End Culinary Tour, and much more. Please give us a call for a complete intierary! Book and deposit by September 6, 2019, and save $100 per person.
Memorials of WWII w/ special 75th D-Day Anniversary Commemoration $Call Dates: April 28 – May 8, 2020 Features: Airfare & airport transportation, as well as London & Paris, WWII Themed City Tours, the Churchill War Rooms, Eurostar Train, Pegasus Bridge, Caen, Arromanche-les-Baines, Juno Beach, Sword Beach, Bayeux Cemetery, Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Airborne Museum, Reims, Musee de la Redditon, the Memorial of Internment & Deportation, the Eiffel Tower, and much more.. Please give us a call for a complete intierary! Book and deposit by October 30, 2019, and save $200 per person.
Bluegrass Country & The Smoky Mountains $Call Dates: April 23 – May 1, 2020 Features: This tour is 9 days and includes 12 meals, airfare from Bradley & transportation to the airport. The Highlights of this tour are Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby Museum, Old Louisville Walking Tour, Choice on Tour of: Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory or Frazier Kentucky History Museum, Buffalo Trace Bourbon Distillery, Lexington Horse Farms, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Dolly Parton’ Dixie Stampede & Dinner Show and Asheville’s Biltmore Estate. Book and deposit by October 23, 2019, and save $100 per person.
11-Night Greek Cruise from Venice Italy $Call Dates: July 3 - 16, 2020 Features: Departing on July 3rd with a free-day in Venice before sailing on the Norwegian Dawn. Call for a complete itinerary & pricing!
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta $Call Dates: October 4 - 11, 2020 Features: Welcome to the Balloon Capital of the World! Watch the Dawn Patrol work their magic with the enormous, colorful balloons. The Twilight Twinkle Glow, and Afterglow Fireworks Show will leave you breathless. Take a drive into Old Town Albuquerque and visit the Turqouis Museum. A must- see is the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. Enjoy a guided tour of the Sky City Center, and visits to Sante Fe and the Loretto Chapel. This special tour includes 4-nights hotel accommodations, 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 3 dinners. Airfare is NOT included and can be booked independently or thru First Choice Tours. You must arrive in Albuquerque by 3pm on Day 1. Optional pre and post nights are available.
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Some private groups find it hard to get enough passengers to plan their own tours and fill their own buses. We are here to help with that! Groups of 10 or more that book on one of our scheduled retail tours will receive a 5% discount. Call for details.