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Tuesday, December 14 DATES MULTI-DAY TRIP INDEX PAGES COUNTRY BREAKFAST BUFFET is included at the lodge this morning. 3/7-9 Seneca Casinos Trifecta 2 This morning, enjoy a TRAPP HISTORY TALK. The talk begins with an overview of the von Trapp family history (actual, versus movie version) 4/8-11 Perfectly Pink Perspectives of our Nation’s 3-4 discussion of the property’s history and the family’s early years in America. Capital, featuring the GAYLORD HOTEL View a documentary film of Maria von Trapp’s memories during her final visit to her former home in Salzburg. We will finish the tour with a VIEWING OF THE 6/2-8 Iceland Explorer 5 DOCUMENTARY, “THE REAL MARIA.” There will be time to visit the Austria 6/8-20 Nature’s Best: Alaskan Land and Cruise 6-7 Gift Shop and have your souvenir signed by a Trapp Family member. Enjoy some FREE TIME in STOWE VILLAGE for lunch on your own. Browse 6/21-25 Virginia Beach Vacation 8 the shops of this charming village with its “most photographed” church steeple. 7/11-22 Badlands, Black Hills and Cowboys! 9-10 Next, find out how two childhood friends turned a $5.00 correspondence course into a very successful ice cream business. Tour BEN & JERRY’S ICE CREAM 7/26-8/4 Two Nation Vacation, featuring Nova Scotia 11-13 FACTORY, learn the manufacturing process and taste the delicious samples! 8/7-9 Rooftops of Washington, DC 14 We will return to the lodge for AFTERNOON TEA. Tonight, enjoy a THREE-COURSE DINNER in the Main Dining Room. 8/16-20 Cape Cod Vacation and Island Hopping Choice 15-16 Wednesday, December 15 8/24-26 Convicts, Outlaws and Johnny Cash! 17 COUNTRY BREAKFAST BUFFET is included at the lodge this morning. Call today for a 9/9-12 Hampton Beach Seafood Festival 18 Depart for home, taking with you many fond memories of your heartwarming detailed stay at the Trapp Family Lodge. brochure of 9/23-10/7 15-Day Heart of Europe Tour 19 A FAREWELL CHRISTMAS DINNER is included in Binghamton, NY en route any of the trips home. 9/26-30 Trains of New Hampshire at the NASWA 20-21 listed. A condensed 10/19-22 Rockin’ the Boardwalk in Virginia Beach 22 version has “Music acts like a magic key, to which the most 10/23-31 Costa Rica: Rainforests, Volcanoes & Wildlife 23-25 been included tightly closed heart opens.” as a preview of - Maria Augusta von Trapp 11/6-12 Southern Porches of the Low Country 26-28 each trip in this brochure. 12/12-15 A Trapp Family Lodge Austrian Christmas 29-30
Benedict’s Bus Service is ready to travel again and we are looking forward to a busy traveling schedule in 2021! If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Maria or Tammy. We look forward to continue providing world class motorcoach service for you in the near future! Stay safe! WE MISS YOU! Page 29 Page 2
A Trapp Family Lodge Austrian Christmas Sunday, December 12 - Wednesday, December 15, 2021 Seneca Casinos Trifecta Step into the magical world of a “Trapp Family Lodge Austrian” Christmas… Sunday, March 7 - Tuesday, March 9, 2021 WELCOME TO VERMONT! When the holidays come to Stowe, Vermont, the Trapp Family Lodge goes all out. They deck the halls of this mountain getaway Three Days. Three Casinos. with twinkling lights, evergreen boughs, and 19 Christmas trees. The old-fashioned ski resort is still owned by descendants of Maria and Baron Georg Sunday, March 7 von Trapp, who eventually moved to the Green Mountains after fleeing 9:00 am Depart from Terminal Nazi-occupied Austria. This trip is guaranteed to put you into the holiday mood! 11:30 Arrive in Salamanca, NY and enjoy FREE TIME at SENECA ALLEGANY CASINO. Upon arrival, everyone will receive a $50 SLOT Sunday, December 12 BONUS and $20 FOOD VOUCHER. We will depart this morning, with BREAKFAST included en route, as well as 4:00 pm Your HOTEL ROOM will be available for check in at SENECA lunch and rest breaks as needed. ALLEGANY RESORT. LUGGAGE SERVICE is “GEMUTLICHKEIT” (welcome) to THE TRAPP FAMILY LODGE in Stowe, included as well. Vermont. This unique mountain resort features Austrian-inspired architecture Enjoy the evening at your leisure. and European-style accommodations. You will enjoy stunning mountain views, old world comforts and impeccable service. Monday, March 8 This evening, enjoy a THREE-COURSE DINNER in the Main Dining Room. Breakfast will be on your own at the hotel. 9:00 am Check out and depart from Salamanca, NY. Monday, December 13 11:00 Arrive in Niagara Falls, NY at SENECA NIAGARA COUNTRY BREAKFAST BUFFET is included at the lodge this morning. CASINO & RESORT. Your LOCAL GUIDE will meet you at the lodge for a day of touring. Upon arrival, everyone will receive a $50 SLOT Our first stop is the MORSE MAPLE SUGAR FARM. Learn how maple syrup is BONUS and $20 FOOD VOUCHER. made as you tour the sugar house. View the multimedia displays in a real 4:00 pm Your HOTEL ROOM will be available for check in at woodshed theatre. Stroll along a nature trail and shop in the country store. SENECA NIAGARA HOTEL. LUGGAGE SERVICE Complete your tour in the VERMONT FARM LIFE MUSEUM complete with is included as well. whimsical carved folk-like characters. Enjoy the evening at your leisure. Travel to MONTPELIER and tour the STATE CAPITOL, the smallest in the United States! Lunch will be on your own at the State Capitol Café. Tuesday, March 9 Our last stop of the day is at the CABOT CHEESE ANNEX. Browse the Breakfast will be on your own this morning. fantastic selection of Cabot products, sample their award-winning cheeses, and 10:30 am Check out and depart from Niagara Falls, NY. delight in many other Vermont specialty foods. Visit their neighbors in the Annex 11:00 Arrive in Buffalo at SENECA BUFFALO and pick up some delicious LAKE CHAMPLAIN CHOCOLATES, enjoy the CREEK CASINO. Upon arrival, everyone beautiful DANFORTH PEWTER STORE, and be sure to visit the new will receive a $25 SLOT BONUS. SMUGGLERS’ NOTCH DISTILLERY TASTING ROOM! Visit and re-energize Lunch on your own while here. with a cup of coffee from Green Mountain Coffee Visitor Center & Café. 2:00 Depart from Buffalo, NY Return to the lodge for AFTERNOON TEA. 5:00 pm Approximate return DINNER BUFFET is included at the new “BIERHALL,” overlooking the brewery where they make varieties of Trapp Family craft beers! Receive $125 IN CASINO BONUSES + $40 IN FOOD VOUCHERS on this Gaming Adventure! - Continued on Page 30- Page 3 Page 28
Southern Porches of the Low Country Saturday, November 6 - Friday, November 12, 2021 - Continued from Page 27 - Perfectly Pink Perspectives of our Nation’s Capital Thursday, April 8 - Sunday, April 11, 2021
Thursday, April 8 Wednesday, November 10: Savannah, GA Depart Terminal, with available pickups: Mansfield, Bloss, Liberty, Williamsport BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel LUNCH is included at a popular restaurant in Gettysburg. Hop aboard a CONVERTIBLE SPRINTER for touring today, which offers amazing Arrive in Washington, DC views of the Spanish Moss, live oak trees, Church Steeples, and historic houses. Enjoy FREE TIME to visit the SMITHSONIAN MUSEUMS on arrival. and Tour an Historic Savannah Home. Depart to check in to the beautiful GAYLORD NATIONAL RESORT & Enjoy a 90-MINUTE TOUR OF HISTORIC SAVANNAH CONVENTION CENTER. After checking in, celebrate the Cherry Blossom Season Arrive at the BONAVENTURE CEMETERY. Tour Savannah’s oldest cemetery while with a PINK COCKTAIL RECEPTION, SIGNATURE PINK DRINKS and HORS listening to stories and the lives of some notable inhabitants. D’OOUVRES at Pose, the Gaylord’s upscale roof-top lounge over-looking the Continue to on to the PIN POINT HERITAGE MUSEUM. Located in the old A.S. Potomac River while your luggage is delivered to your room. Here, you’ll receive Varn & Son Oyster and Crab Factory, this museum is your chance to experience the your keepsake CHERRY BLOSSOM 2021 PIN and be greeted by Miss Sherry Gullah / Geechee culture first hand. For nearly 100 years, the community of Pin Cherry, passing out chocolate covered cherries; and Miss Cherry Blossom herself, Point was quietly isolated on the banks of the Moon River just south of Savannah. complete with tiara and sash; also in attendance will be Floyd the Fancy Flamingo, Now, you can explore the refurbished museum complex and experience multimedia always good for a hilarious joke; as well as live music! presentations, exciting exhibits, and unparalleled views of the marsh! After the reception, enjoy plenty of FREE TIME this evening for dinner on your own, A BBQ LUNCH is included on a deck overlooking the MOON RIVER. and to explore the resort at National Harbor. Or, take a free shuttle to Tanger TOUR the WORMSLOE HISTORIC PLANTATION. A breathtaking avenue sheltered Outlets to shop or to the MGM Grand Casino to try your luck on the slots! by live oaks and Spanish moss leads to the tabby ruins of Wormsloe, the colonial Friday, April 9 estate of Noble Jones (1702–1775). Jones was a humble carpenter who arrived in DELUXE BREAKFAST BUFFET is included at the hotel. Georgia in 1733 with James Oglethorpe and the first group of settlers from England. Depart with our LOCAL TOUR GUIDE for the day. Enjoy a PRE-DINNER WINE or BEER while the sun sets from a porch nestled in the Visit the DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL heart of Sand-fly offering panoramic views of the waters of the marsh and tidal inlet. Visit the WHITE HOUSE VISITOR’S CENTER Move inside for OYSTER APPETIZERS, and a DINNER of locally-sourced food.
Stop for a PHOTO OPPORTUNITY of the White House! Thursday, November 11: Savannah, GA Enjoy lunch on your own at the U.S. Department of Agriculture South Building. BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel. Depart to drive down EMBASSY ROW. Enjoy a FREE DAY in SAVANNAH with HOP ON / HOP OFF TROLLEY TICKETS Arrive for GUIDED TOUR of the WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL. to explore on your own! Lunch is on own today at one of the many fine restaurants Next, enjoy a visit to HILLWOOD ESTATE, MUSEUM AND GARDENS. offering an array of culinary delights. Don’t miss a cocktail on one of the cities Visit and tour of ARTECHOUSE rooftop locations. Discover Riverwalk, City Market, Historic Homes and more! DINNER is included at the Cedar Restaurant. Depart, with dinner and rest break made en route. Depart and continue on with an ILLUMINATED MONUMENT DRIVING TOUR, Check in to HAMPTON INN ROCKY MOUNT for a ONE-NIGHT STAY. including the following highlights: WALK THROUGH of the KENNEDY CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS. . Friday, November 12: Bailey, NC - Wellsboro, PA Stop at the VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL, the LINCOLN MEMORIAL, BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel. and the KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL. Following that, drive by the MARINE Visit the COUNTY DOCTOR MUSEUM in Bailey, NC. Experience medicine as it was CORPS MEMORIAL (IWO JIMA STATUE), the AIR FORCE MEMORIAL, practiced 100 years ago. Learn how doctors made their own medicine and used the WASHINGTON MONUMENT and the NATIONAL WORLD WAR II alcohol for sedating patients. See the old horse carriages that the doctors would get MEMORIAL. in to make house calls late at night with nothing more than a lantern to light the way, Return to the hotel for the evening. a blanket and a foot warmer to help against the bitter cold. Depart for home, with meal and rest breaks made as needed. - Continued on Page 4 - Return to Wellsboro, with wonderful southern memories you’ll remember forever! Page 27 Page 4
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Saturday, April 10 Enjoy a DELUXE BREAKFAST BUFFET at the hotel. Depart with your LOCAL TOUR GUIDE for the day. Monday, November 8: Beaufort, SC … Continued from Page 26 Arrive and take your seats for the CHERRY BLOSSOM PARADE with PINK POM Enjoy a LOW COUNTRY SHRIMP BOIL LUNCH, AKA Frogmore Stew, served at POMS to cheer on your favorite entertainers! The Parade is the largest public event the SEA ISLAND CENTER. of the festival and combines some of the Festival’s best entertainment into one Visit the SHRIMP DOCKS, where your shrimp was harvested for your Low Country spectacular show! Boil today! Owned by a local shrimper, see how they catch from the sea with their Enjoy lunch on your own in the National Portrait Gallery Café or one of the many nets, boats and docks. Get a close-up experience of low country life and the history restaurants in Penn Quarter. of shrimping on the island. Visit the docks and learn the history, heritage and Visit the NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY. traditions of the commercial shrimping in the low country. See the boats and docks Depart for the Odyssey III Cruise Ship from the Gangplank Marina. where Forrest Gump was depicted. Enjoy a CHERRY BLOSSOM CRUISE on the Potomac. On On the journey back to the hotel (time permitting), we will stop at a LOCAL FARM board, enjoy a welcome SIGNATURE PINK DRINK, a MARKET for a chance to purchase and take back some homemade culinary delights NARRATIVE CRUISE of the sites along the river, dancing to such as WEE Gumbo or pick a watermelon to enjoy at the hotel this evening. a LIVE BAND, and a delicious MEAL! Get Your Bloom On! Visit the historic ANTEBELLUM PORCH in Beaufort for a WINE RECEPTION. You WEAR PINK today to help make this cruise especially will be greeted with a glass of wine, light hors d’oeuvres and great company for an festive. There will be prizes for “Best Dressed in Pink.” enjoyable SOUTHERN SOCIAL. Arrive back at the dock and disembark on a TIDAL BASIN Walk to Main Street (1 block) and enjoy dinner on your own at any one of 10 local STROLL, including: restaurants along Beaufort’s “Front Porch.” PHOTO OPPORTUNITY among the Japanese cherry Tuesday, November 9: Kazoo Factory – Tybee Island – Savannah, GA trees the Tidal Basin. BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel, before departure Stops at the MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. NATIONAL Tour the KAZOO FACTORY. The Museum contains historical kazoos from the MEMORIAL, THE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL, and the collections of Boaz Frankel, Barbara Stewart, and Rick Hubbard. You will learn all JEFFERSON MEMORIAL. about how the kazoo was invented and how it has come to be America's most Depart and return to the hotel for the evening. beloved musical instrument. Take a HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDE and learn about Beaufort’s history, see Sunday, April 11 Hollywood movie sets, see gorgeous gardens, ancient churches, and many Civil War Enjoy a DELUXE BREAKFAST BUFFET at the hotel prior to checking out. era Antebellum homes. Depart for Arlington National Cemetery for a GUIDED TRAM TOUR. No land in Explore downtown Beaufort with free time for lunch on your own and to shop the America is more sacred than this square mile. It is America’s shrine to valor and unique boutiques, artisan shops and restaurants located here. sacrifice. This is the final resting place for President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Depart for the TYBEE ISLAND LIGHT STATION AND MUSEUM. Kennedy Onassis, Robert F. Kennedy, Edward Moore (Ted) Kennedy, Audie Lay back and relax aboard CAPTAIN MIKE’S DOLPHIN ADVENTURE TOUR, Murphy, prizefighter Joe Louis, and thousands of soldiers from every major U.S. war. which has been offering the best in dolphin tours, sunset cruises, and deep sea Witness the Changing of the Guard, which occurs every half hour during their busy fishing from the serenity of Tybee Island, Georgia. season. Check in to RIVER STREET IINN for a TWO-NIGHT STAY. Depart from Washington, DC with a lunch break on your own in BALTIMORE and Enjoy a free evening and dinner on own at one of many delicious eating spots on the FREE TIME to browse the INNER HARBOR area. River Walk. Return home, with breathtaking memories of the Cherry Blossom Festival. - Continued on Page 28 - Page 5 Page 26
Southern Porches of the Low Country Saturday, November 6 - Friday, November 12, 2021 Iceland Explorer Wednesday, June 2 - Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Wednesday, June 2 Depart from Terminal for NEWARK AIRPORT AIRFARE (Overnight) is included from NEWARK TO ICELAND Saturday, November 6: Wellsboro – Rocky Mount, NC
Depart from the Terminal; Pickups: Mansfield, Blossburg, Liberty, Williamsport Thursday, June 3 Lunch and meal breaks will be made en route REYKJAVIK CITY TOUR and visit ICELAND’S NATIONAL MUSEUM. Arrive at the HAMPTON INN ROCKY MOUNT for a ONE-NIGHT STAY. WELCOME DINNER with your fellow travelers. Enjoy a WELCOME TOUR, TASTING, and DINNER at ROCKY MOUNT MILLS. Rocky Mount Mills was the second cotton mill constructed in the state of North Friday, June 4 Carolina, dating back to 1816. Capitol Broadcasting Company bought the 150-acre BREAKFAST is included at the hotel, mills in the 2007 and has since redeveloped it into a mixed-use campus of Full day GOLDEN CIRCLE TOUR (THINGVELLIR NATIONAL PARK, GULLFOSS, breweries, restaurants, lofts, office, and event space. HAUKADALUR,STROKKUR GEYSER). Sunday, November 7: Rocky Mount, NC – Two Oyster Farms - Beaufort, SC
BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel. Saturday, June 5 Depart, with a lunch break on your own en route. BREAKFAST is included at the hotel. Our first activity for today, will be a TOUR OF 2 OYSTER FARMS, with different FULL DAY AT LEISURE in Reykjavik to explore on your own. purposes in place. One is totally natural, and the other is a year-round farm. Watch An optional Whale Watching tour will be available. Oysters being shucked, enjoy an Oyster Tasting and learn about this fascinating industry and its importance to the eco-system. Sunday, June 6 Check into the BEST WESTERN SEA ISLAND INN for a TWO-NIGHT STAY. Enjoy BREAKFAST is included at the hotel. a WELCOME RECEPTION upon arrival that includes drinks & appetizers. Full day SOUTH COAST TOUR is included today. Enjoy DINNER tonight, with water views in the HISTORIC ANTEBELLUM HOUSE.
LUNCH will be included during your South Coast Tour. Monday, November 8: Beaufort, SC BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel. Monday, June 7 Depart to catch the spirit of The Islands onboard a Convertible Sprinters with BREAKFAST is included at the hotel. 360-degree unobstructed panoramic views. Travel the beaches and backroads REYKJANES PENINSULA. Stop in BESSASTADIR. inaccessible on a full-sized motorcoach while you discover what makes this area so VIKING SHIP MUSEUM in KEFLAVIK, LAKE KLEIFARVATN , BLUE LAGOON. unique. Roll back the retractable roof once the sprinter pulls off the main roads. The geothermal pool sits in the center of a large lava field. This morning we “Journey from Slavery to Freedom” catching the spirit of island life Enjoy a FAREWELL DINNER with fellow travelers. and its unique history and heritage. Next visit the PRAISE HOUSE, PAT CONROY GRAVE, SLAVE CEMETERY and PENN CENTER. See the PLANTATION HOUSE from the impressive AVENUE OF OAKS. Tuesday, June 8 Next you are off to do a little BEACHCOMBING at an undisturbed and beautiful BREAKFAST is included at the hotel. barrier Island. See the lighthouse, learn its history and climb, if you dare! Walk the This morning, transfer to the airport with wonderful beach while learning about the unique eco-systems of this area, an Audubon and memories of your Iceland Adventure!! turtle preserve. Explore this Island that was the location of the Vietnam Beach Scene where Forrest Gump carried Bubba to safety.
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Sky Walk Costa Rica: Nature’s Best: Alaska Land and Cruise Tour Rainforests, Tuesday, June 8 - Sunday, June 20, 2021 Volcanoes & Wildlife
Saturday, October 23 - Sunday, October 31, 2021
- Continued from Page 24 - Alaska is a destination that should not be missed. Grab your camera and let us Saturday, October 30: Transfer to San Jose & Sightseeing Tour handle all the details on this Alaska tour - A VACATION OF A LIFETIME!
BREAKFAST is included. Tuesday, June 8 – ARRIVE IN FAIRBANKS Travel to San Jose and get to know Costa Rica’s capital city on a guided sight- seeing tour. Welcome to Fairbanks, the state’s second-largest city. Meet your TOUR DIRECTOR this evening between 4 pm and 8 pm in the hotel reception area. Stop at the Plaza de la Cultura, site of the many performances and celebrations, and admire the National Theater of Costa Rica Wednesday, June 9 – DENALI NATIONAL PARK Pass Bellavista Fortress, home of the National Museum This morning, board the sternwheeler DISCOVERY for a cruise on the Chena and Marvel at the steel exterior of the century old Edificio Metalico Tanana Rivers, with a stop at the CHENA INDIAN VILLAGE to learn about Head to a local restaurant to enjoy LIVE MUSIC and scenic vistas as you Athabascan Native culture. You will also have the chance to meet Iditarod mushers celebrate your trip during a celebration DINNER. and their famed dog teams to learn about breeding, training, and the big race! We
then continue to DENALI NATIONAL PARK, home to North America’s highest peak, Sunday, October 31: Flight to Newark 20,300-foot Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley), majestically dominating the BREAKFAST is included (unless it is an early park’s six million acres. This evening, enjoy DINNER at the MURIE SCIENCE & morning departure) LEARNING CENTER, followed by an exclusive PRESENTATION on Denali National Transfer to the airport for your flight home Park by a local Naturalist. (Breakfast, Dinner) RETURN FLIGHT TO NEWARK TRANSPORTATION included to Benedict’s Terminal Thursday, June 10 – DENALI NATIONAL PARK
Morning is at leisure, after an included BREAKFAST. Optional activities include a COSTAN RICAN FARM VISIT & LUNCH (on October 27): Pay a visit to a local float trip down the Nenana River or a helicopter ride over the park. Dress comfortably organic farm to discover Costa Rica’s commitment to sustainable sourced food for a WILDERNESS EXPEDITION into Denali National Park, with a PACKED and eco-friendly energy. You’ll try your hand at harvesting various foods grown in LUNCH, to seek out bear, caribou, moose, and other wildlife. (Breakfast, Lunch) the small orchard, including root vegetables like cassava, during a guided tour. Next, hear how the farm’s biodigestor machine converts organic material into a Friday, June 11 – ALASKA RAILROAD & TALKEETNA form of renewable energy that can be used as fertilizer. Stop by the medicinal Continue your exploration of Denali National Park and then board the world-famous plants garden and trapiche to learn about the sugarcane extraction procedure ALASKA RAILROAD for a journey through untamed wilderness. Today’s ride ends and sample some raw sugarcane. Then, head to the kitchen for a cooking in the unique town of Talkeetna, a model for the TV show Northern Exposure. demonstration to learn how to make tortillas and picadillo, a traditional Costa (Breakfast)
Rican stew containing peppers, onions, herbs, and spices. An included LUNCH Saturday, June 12 – TALKEETNA, BIG LAKE, ANCHORAGE awaits you after the COOKING DEMONSTRATION. This morning, enjoy a traditional Alaskan TREAT at the historic Talkeetna SKY WALK (on October 29): The canopy layer of the Costa Rican rainforest teems Roadhouse. Then, head south toward Anchorage. Stop along the way at HAPPY with life, but until recently, it was difficult for travelers to enter this world. On this TRAILS KENNELS, home of four-time Iditarod champion Martin Buser and his dogs. excursion, a guided tour brings you to a series of suspended bridges high above the See a DEMONSTRATION on mushing, complete with a mock Iditarod checkpoint, floor of the Monteverde cloud forest. and get a chance to play with the sled dogs! This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special FAREWELL DINNER. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) - Continued on Page 7 - Page 7 Page 24
Nature’s Best: Alaska Land and Cruise Tour Costa Rica: Tuesday, June 8 - Sunday, June 20, 2021 Rainforests, Volcanoes & Wildlife Day 6: Sunday, June 13 – ANCHORAGE, CRUISE IN KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL Saturday, October 23 - PARK, SEWARD (EMBARKATION) Sunday, October 31, Witness one of the world’s most scenic drives as you follow the south shore of lovely 2021 Turnagain Arm. Upon arrival in Seward, board your vessel for a cruise of KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK and the opportunity to see glaciers calving into the sea, - Continued from Page 23 - orcas, humpback whales, sea otters, and more! Transfer to the pier to embark on your HOLLAND AMERICA MS NOORDAM. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner for next 6 days) Wednesday, October 27: Hiking Tour of Arenal BREAKFAST is included Day 7: Monday, June 14 – GULF OF ALASKA Hike through Arena Volcano National Park on a GUIDED TOUR.
View the mile-high volcano, a near perfect conical shape that emerges from the Day 8: Tuesday, June 15 – GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK Sierra de Tilaran mountain range
Gaze at the placid Lake Arenal, watching for northern jacana, woodpeckers, and Day 9: Wednesday, June 16 - HAINES kingfishers by its shores. Travelers should be able to hike around two miles
over uneven terrain and hardened lava. Day 10: Thursday, June 17 – JUNEAU COSTA RICAN FARM VISIT & LUNCH … See description on Page 25
DINNER is included this evening. Day 11: Friday, June 18 - KETCHIKAN Thursday, October 28: Monteverde via Day 12: Saturday, June 19 – INSIDE PASSAGE Heliconia Ranch, Coffee, Chocolate, & Sugarcane Tastings Day 13: Sunday, June 20 – Return Flight Home BREAKFAST is included Get another look at Lake Arenal as The vacation ends this morning as you leave with wonderful you travel to Monteverde by boat and memories of your Alaskan vacation! (Breakfast) bus. Here, learn about Costa Rica’s diverse ecology & vibrant culture. Help with reforestation efforts INSIDE CABIN – Category K by planting a native tree at Heliconia Ranch Have LUNCH at a farm, enjoy coffee & dairy products cultivated on-site $5,975 pp Double; $7,865 Single Watch Costa Rican dances performed by children from the community OUTSIDE CABIN – Category D Head to a nearby coffee plantation to learn about the history and production of coffee beans $6,515 pp Double; $8,405 Single Sample some of the locally sourced coffee Call the Office to OUTSIDE CABIN – Category C Discover how cocoa is produced and turned into chocolate before request the sampling the sweet treat brochure with $6,545 pp Double; $8,435 Single Enjoy a tasting of raw sugarcane as you hear how it’s harvested. Dinner is on your own this evening additional details VERANDA CABIN – Category VD and information on Friday, October 29: Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve the cruise portion of $7,225 pp Double; $9,115 Single BREAKFAST is included the tour or check Take a tour of what may be the world’s most stunning cloud forest reserve. VERANDA CABIN – Category VC SKY WALK…See description on Page 25 out the flyer on Sit down at a local restaurant for an INCLUDED DINNER. our website. $7,255 pp Double; $9,145 Single - Continued on Page 25 - Page 23 Page 8
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Saturday, October 23 - Virginia Beach Vacation Sunday, October 31, Monday, June 21 - 2021 Friday, June 25, 2021
Saturday, October 23: Flight from Newark to Costa Rica Monday, June 21 … (8 hours travel time) Depart from Benedict’s Terminal Depart from Terminal FLIGHT TO COSTA RICA from NEWARK AIRPORT Lunch break en route, as well as rest breaks as needed Enjoy a LIGHT DINNER before settling into your SAN JOSE HOTEL. Approximate arrival in Virginia Beach; Check in to the OCEANFRONT INN (located
th Sunday, October 24: Tortuguero on 29 Street), your home for the next 4 nights! BREAKFAST is included Dinner will be on your own, with many restaurants to choose from within walking Drive through the Costa Rican countryside. Then, BOAT through JUNGLE- distance of the hotel. The new OCEAN 31 is full of shops and restaurants, and LINED CANALS to BEACHSIDE TORTUGUERO, the Land of Turtles, for a located just 2 blocks from the hotel. GUIDED TOUR of this tropical area. Enjoy the remainder of the evening at your leisure. There will be FREE NIGHTLY Pass through Braulio Carrillo National Park, home of many dormant volcanoes ENTERTAINMENT on BEACH STREET USA! and placid crater lakes Take a scenic drive through local banana plantations Tuesday, June 22 Enjoy an INCLUDED LUNCH of local cuisine BREAKFAST is included at the hotel at your leisure. Learn about endangered turtles at the SEA TURTLE CONSERVANCY. Today, enjoy a FREE DAY AT THE BEACH. WELCOME DINNER This afternoon, enjoy a DOLPHIN CRUISE. You will be able to observe bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat aboard the beautiful 65-foot RUDEE FLIPPER. Monday, October 25: Rainforest & Canal Expedition Learn about their social behaviors and the latest in research studies. BREAKFAST is included DINNER is included at a local, popular restaurant. Learn about Tortuguero National Park’s diverse habitats, including mangrove forests, swamps, and beaches. Walk and boat through the park, seeking out monkeys, tapirs, caimans & more Wednesday, June 23 - Thursday, June 24 Enjoy an INCLUDED LUNCH featuring local cuisine BREAKFAST is included at the hotel at your leisure. View the freshwater creeks and lagoons, home to endangered turtles Enjoy a FREE DAY AT THE BEACH! DINNER is included of traditional Costa Rican food. Lunch and dinner are on your own today.
Tuesday, October 26: Arenal via Guapiles & Pineapple Farm Friday, June 25 BREAKFAST is included Transfer to the Arenal region today, and pass by banana plantations BREAKFAST is included at the hotel at your leisure. Stop in Guapiles for an INCLUDED LUNCH of local cuisine Check out and depart for Baltimore, MD Visit an organic pineapple farm to learn how the sweet fruit is grown using Fast food lunch break will be compost fertilization, natural herbicides, and crop rotation made en route. Try some fresh-cut pineapple, homemade empanadas, pineapple juice, and a Arrive in Baltimore for some pina colada FREE TIME at INNER HARBOR. Catch your first glimpse of Arena Volcano National Park’s lush landscape, FAREWELL DINNER is included shaped by the majestic volcano and massive lake of the same name. at MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S. Then, enjoy ARENAL HOT SPRINGS AND DINNER! Return to the Terminal
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Badlands, Black Hills and Cowboys! Sunday, July 11 - Thursday, July 22, 2021 Rockin’ the Boardwalk in Virginia Beach CALLING ALL OUTLAWS AND ADVENTURERS!!! Tuesday, October 19 - Friday, October 22, 2021
Sunday, July 11: Wellsboro - Elkhart, Indiana Tuesday, October 19 Depart from Terminal for Elkhart, Indiana $899 pp/dbl Depart from Terminal for Virginia Beach BREAKFAST is included at Plyler’s Restaurant in Brookville, PA A FULL BREAKFAST is included en route. $1,069 Single Lunch and meal breaks will be made en route Arrive in ELKHART, INDIANA to check in to the HILTON GARDEN INN. Lunch and rest breaks will be made as needed. A WELCOME DINNER is included this evening. Check in to our OCEANFRONT RESORT for a 3 NIGHT STAY. Tonight, enjoy DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT at the BEACH BOYS Monday, July 12: Elkhart, IN - Chicago, IL - Wisconsin Dells, WI BOARDWALK BASH DINNER SHOW. BREAKFAST is included this morning at the hotel Lunch is on your own at NAVY PIER. Wednesday, October 20 A GUIDED TOUR of the FRANK LLOYD-WRIGHT HOME AND STUDIO. Enjoy a delicious, hot BREAKFAST at your hotel Overnight in the WISCONSIN DELLS at the CHULA VISTA RESORT & this morning. WATERPARK RESORT, with dinner on your own this evening. LUNCH and GUIDED TOUR at VIRGINIA BEACH MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM. Tuesday, July 13: Wisconsin Dells, WI - Sioux Falls, SD Dinner will be on your own this evening, at your BREAKFAST is included at the hotel leisure, with several restaurants near the hotel ADMISSION is included to BARABOO CIRCUS WORLD. to choose from. LUNCH is included at PAUL BUNYAN’S COOK SHANTY. ADMISSION to CONCERT BY THE SOUNDS Arrive at your hotel for the night in SIOUX FALLS, SD. OF THE SUPREMES.
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Wednesday, July 14: Sioux Falls, SD - Badlands - Rapid City, SD Enjoy a delicious, hot BREAKFAST located at your hotel this morning. BREAKFAST is included at the hotel Join together for your DOLPHIN WATCHING Drive through BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK CRUISE. This is 90 minutes in length and comes Stop at WALL DRUG for lunch on your own with LUNCH at a LOCAL RESTAURANT before the cruise. Check into the RAMKOTA HOTEL RAPID CITY for a 2-NIGHT STAY. Experience an ITALIAN DINNER with LIVE MUSIC that’ll be sure to put you on your feet. DINNER is included at the BLACK HILLS BAGELS DINNER SHOW! Following dinner, we will have an EVENING WITH THE JERSEY BOYS “LET’S Thursday, July 15: Custer State Park - Crazy Horse - Mount Rushmore HANG ON!”
BREAKFAST is included at the hotel Friday, October 22 Depart on GUIDED JEEP TOURS through CUSTER STATE PARK. Enjoy a delicious, hot BREAKFAST located at Visit the CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL your hotel this morning. GUIDED TOUR OF MOUNT RUSHMORE Depart from Virginia Beach, with lunch on your DINNER is included at CARVERS MARKETPLACE. own and rest breaks made as needed. Enjoy the EVENING LIGHTING CEREMONY at MOUNT RUSHMORE. A FAREWELL DINNER is included at a popular restaurant in Gettysburg, before departing for home with wonderful memories of your “Rockin’ Vacation!” - Continued on Page 10 - Page 21 Page 10
Badlands, Black Hills and Cowboys! Sunday, July 11 - Thursday, July 22, 2021 Trains and Cruises of New Hampshire - Continued from Page 9 - Sunday, September 26 - Thursday, September 30, 2021 Friday, July 16: Rapid City, SD - Deadwood, SD - Sheridan, WY - Continued from Page 20 - BREAKFAST is included at the hotel Enjoy a GUIDED TOUR of the BLACK HILLS GOLD FACTORY. Tuesday, September 28 … Continued from Page 20 BRIEF TOUR of DEADWOOD and drive-through of the BLACK HILLS. BUFFET LUNCH and GUIDED TOUR is included at the magnificent LODGING will be provided at a hotel in SHERIDAN, WYOMING. MOUNT WASHINGTON HOTEL, one of the last surviving grand hotels in DINNER is included at the RIB AND CHOP HOUSE. the White Mountains. Continue along our tour across the KANCAMAGUS HIGHWAY, one of New Saturday, July 17: Sheridan, WY - Cody, WY England’s most scenic routes! BREAKFAST is included at the hotel DINNER is included at the resort this evening. Travel through the BIGHORN MOUNTAINS. Tour of LITTLE BIGHORN NATIONAL MONUMENT Wednesday, September 29 Check into a local hotel in CODY, WYOMING for a 2-NIGHT STAY FULL BREAKFAST is included at the resort Enjoy a special treat tonight - a CHUCKWAGON DINNER! Depart for Canterbury, NH (no guide service today) Enjoy a GUIDED TOUR of CANTERBURY SHAKER VILLAGE, where Sunday, July 18: Cody, WY Shakers devoted “hands to work, hearts to God.” You will be introduced to BREAKFAST is included at the hotel Shaker worship, work and education, as you tour the Meetinghouse, the Visit the BUFFALO BILL CENTER OF THE WEST. Laundry and the Schoolhouse. After the tour, stroll the serene grounds, visit Enjoy FREE TIME in CODY, with dinner on your own this evening. additional buildings, observe craftsmen recreating traditional Shaker objects, Tonight, enjoy ADMISSION to the CODY NITE RODEO. and shop at the museum store. Lunch will be on your own at the Village’s Shaker Box Lunch and Farm Monday, July 19: Cody, WY - Chamberlain, SD Stand. (indoor and outdoor seating) BREAKFAST is included at the hotel, Lunch is on your own today Return to the resort early afternoon, to enjoy the hotel’s lakefront location. Travel to CHAMBERLAIN, SD and check into ARROWHEAD RESORT Tonight, it’s “ALL ABOARD” the WINNIPESAUKEE SCENIC RAILROAD Dinner is on your own at the hotel this evening.
for a fun ride along the lake, including a delicious CARVED TURKEY Tuesday, July 20: Chamberlain, SD - Moline, IL DINNER! BREAKFAST is included at the hotel before departing to travel to MOLINE, IL Return to the resort. Relax and DINNER is included aboard the CELEBRATION BELLE RIVERBOAT. enjoy your location on the lake! Wednesday, July 21: Moline, IL - Youngstown, OH Thursday, September 30 BREAKFAST at the hotel, depart and travel to YOUNGSTOWN, OH. FULL BREAKFAST is included FAREWELL DINNER is included at the FELLOWSHIP RIVERSIDE GARDEN at the resort Check out and depart, with meal Thursday, July 22: Youngstown, OH - Grove City, PA - Wellsboro, PA and rest breaks made en route BREAKFAST is included at the hotel before departing for Grove City Return to Wellsboro, with A BRIEF “SHOP STOP” and lunch break at the GROVE CITY OUTLETS. wonderful memories of your Return home with picturesque memories of your adventures out WEST!! New Hampshire vacation!
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Two Nation Vacation, featuring Nova Scotia Monday, July 26 - Wednesday, August 4, 2021 Trains and Cruises of New Hampshire Monday, July 26: Wellsboro – Portland, ME Sunday, September 26 - Thursday, September 30, 2021 Depart from Terminal with pickups: Mansfield, Lawrenceville, Corning, Sayre A FULL BREAKFAST is included at CRACKER BARREL in Binghamton, NY. Sunday, September 26 (8 hours total travel time) Lunch and meal breaks will be made en route Depart from Terminal Arrive at the HYATT PLACE PORTLAND OLD PORT for a ONE-NIGHT STAY. FULL BREAKFAST is included at Cracker Barrel in Binghamton A WELCOME DINNER is included this evening at the hotel. Lunch and rest breaks will be made as needed Tuesday, July 27: Bangor, ME – Saint John, New Brunswick Arrive in Laconia, NH and check in to the NASWA RESORT, situated on the BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel. shores of Lake Winnipesaukee and family-owned since 1936. Depart from Bangor, ME – You will enjoy free time and lunch on your own. DINNER is included at the hotel Depart for the Canadian Province of New Brunswick. Meet your KILTED TOUR DIRECTOR, who will be with us for the next 6 days. Enjoy Monday, September 27 a GUIDED TOUR of the LOYALIST CITY including a stop at REVERSING FALLS FULL BREAKFAST is included at the resort. SKYWALK. Depart the hotel for a GUIDED TOUR of the LAKES REGION. DINNER is included this evening at a local restaurant. Enjoy a relaxing ONE-WAY SCENIC CRUISE across Lake Winnipesaukee, Check in to the HILTON SAINT JOHN for a ONE-NIGHT STAY. New Hampshire’s largest lake, to Wolfeboro. Wednesday, July 28: Fundy National Park – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Enjoy FREE TIME for lunch and shopping on your own in the charming BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel. lakeside resort of Wolfeboro. Depart for FUNDY NATIONAL PARK OPTIONAL free time to visit the WRIGHT MUSEUM. Today, see one of the Maine Wonders of the World, an amazing region powered by A stop will be made at the OLD COUNTRY’S STORE AND MUSEUM, one the highest tides in the world. You will travel through FUNDY NATIONAL PARK to of the oldest in the country, dating from 1781! HOPEWELL ROCKS. Enjoy a BEACHSIDE BBQ at NASWA, followed by a BEACH FIRE and Depart for PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND and cross over the world-famous CONFEDERATION BRIDGE, the longest continuous multi-span bridge in the world. S’MORES! (weather permitting…)
Here, you will enjoy a BRIEF TOUR OF CHARLOTTETOWN. Tuesday, September 28 A traditional LOBSTER DINNER is included this evening at a local restaurant. FULL BREAKFAST is included at the resort. Check in to the RODD ROYALTY for a ONE-NIGHT STAY. Depart from the resort Thursday, July 29: P. E. I. National Park – Baddeck, Northumberland Strait Meet our LOCAL GUIDE for a full day BREAKFAST is included this morning. of touring the magnificent WHITE Depart for “Anne’s Land,” where you’ll visit GREEN GABLES. MOUNTAINS! Depart for PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND NATIONAL PARK, renowned for its white Arrive at the COG RAILWAY for a sand beaches, red sandstone cliffs & rolling dunes. A stop will be made at a BEACH. 3-HOUR ROUNDTRIP TRAIN RIDE Head for WOOD ISLANDS where you will cross the warmest waters north of the Carolinas – THE NORTHUMBERLAND STAIT- on a FERRY. Drive past Truro and to the peak of Mount Washington - the the Antigonish to the Canso Causeway and cross into the “Scotland of North highest peak in the Northeast! Enjoy America,” CAPE BRETON. FREE TIME at the summit to visit the MILE-HIGH STATE PARK, the Check in to the SILVER DART LODGE for a TWO-NIGHT STAY. OBSERVATION CENTER and view the SPECTACULAR SCENERY! DINNER is included at the hotel. - Continued on Page 21 - - Continued on Page 12 - Page 19 Page 12
15-Day Heart of Europe Tour! Two Nation Vacation, featuring Nova Scotia Thursday, September 23 - Thursday, October 7, 2021 Monday, July 26 - Wednesday, August 4, 2021 - Continued from Page 11 -
Make your travel dreams come true and spend 15 days Friday, July 30: Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site – Cheticamp – Cape checking off places and experiences on your Bucket Breton Highlands National Park List! Travel with us to SEVEN of Europe’s most popular BREAKFAST is included this morning. countries with spectacular scenery and lots of local This morning, we will depart for the ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL NATIONAL flavor, this is an ideal choice for travelers who want an HISTORIC SITE, where you will discover his legacy. Depart for CHETICAMP, an Acadian community well known for its “hooked crafts” introduction to the Old World at a great value! Who and Acadian Culture. knows, you may even find your Prince Charming or This afternoon, you will travel through CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL Fairy Godmother along the way! PARK. A BOXED LUNCH will be included at a scenic beach picnic area.
INCLUSIONS: Return to the SILVER DART LODGE for the evening where DINNER is included.
MEALS: 13 Breakfasts, 8 Dinners PER PERSON PRICES Saturday, July 31: Halifax, Nova Scotia – Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Visit SEVEN of Europe’s most popular BREAKFAST is included at the hotel. countries! $4,199 Double Occupancy Depart for HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA Mountains of Switzerland You will be treated to a BRIEF TOUR of this historic port city that includes a $4,999 Single Occupancy PHOTO STOP at the HALIFAX CITADEL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE. Medieval Rothenburg Depart for DARTMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA where you will check into the Heidelburg Castle DOUBLETREE BY HILTON DARTMOUTH. Rhine River Cruise This evening, enjoy a ONE-HOUR TOUR of Alexander Keith’s Brewery as it was in 1863 – actors in period costume and character will show you everything there is to Windmills in Holland know about Keith’s India Pale Ale, bringing the great Brew master himself alive in Eiffel Tower in Paris song and story. You will have an opportunity to sample the beer before relaxing Innsbruck, Austria over dinner at a LOCAL PUB.
Meal and Maid Service Gratuities Sunday, August 1: Wolfville – Annapolis Valley – Digby, N. S. – Saint John, N. B. Deluxe Lodging throughout Europe Depart the hotel Roundtrip Luggage Service BREAKFAST is included at a local restaurant in PEGGY’S COVE. This famous Full Service Image Tours Escort cove is a quaint fishing village where a graceful lighthouse sits atop the smooth wave-worn granite of the coast. The tiny harbor below the lighthouse is a master- Roundtrip Airfare from JFK Airport piece of seasoned fish sheds and colorful fishing boats, making it one of the most All Land Transportation during the tour photographed places in Canada. Travel across the province to the WOLFVILLE area, where you will stop to pick up lunch on your own and enjoy in the peaceful setting. (weather permitting) PRICE INCLUDES A $500 PP Next, you will travel through the beautiful Annapolis Valley, the fertile agricultural region dotted with farms and orchards, to the port of Digby, Nova Scotia, the scallop DISCOUNT IF DEPOSITED BY fishing capital of the world. Arrive at the Digby dock to sail aboard the Fundy Rose ferry to Saint John, New 12/16/2020 !! FINAL BALANCE IS Brunswick. Dinner will be on your own on board the Fundy Rose. Return to the HILTON SAINT JOHN for the evening. DUE BY 6/1/2021. - Continued on Page 13 - Page 13 Page 18
All AboardTwo the Nation Gandy Vacation, Dancer Express: featuring WestNova VirginiaScotia Trains! Hampton Beach Seafood Festival Monday,Saturday July- Monday,26 - Wednesday, August 15August-17, 2020 4, 2021 - Continued from Page 12 - Thursday, September 9 - Sunday, September 12, 2021
Monday, August 2: Calais, ME – Mt. Desert Island Thursday, September 9 BREAKFAST is included at hotel, before saying farewell to our kilted tour director. BREAKFAST is included at CRACKER BARREL Make your way back across the border to Calais, Maine. You will travel to Maine’s Check in to the HAMPTON INN PORTSMOUTH CENTRAL rocky coast to visit the International Island of Campobello, where FDR vacationed DINNER is included at WARREN’S LOBSTER HOUSE with his family. Here you will be crossing the border again. Go back in history and tour the 34-room FDR "COTTAGE" occupied 1905-1921 by Friday, September 10 the Franklin D. Roosevelt family. A 15-minute film telling the story of Roosevelt's BREAKFAST is included at the hotel. "beloved island" is shown at the visitor center. A BOXED LUNCH is included here. ADMISSION to STRAWBERRY BANKE MUSEUM. Travel south through “downeast Maine” to Bar Harbor. 70-MINUTE CRUISE OF PORTSMOUTH HARBOR. Cross the causeway to Mt. Desert Island, where an overnight stay is included at the MAINE LOBSTERBAKE WITH ENTERTAINMENT BLUE NOSE INN, a beautiful hotel overlooking Frenchman’s Bay in Bar Harbor. This evening, you will enjoy an included LOBSTERBAKE DINNER in a casual PHOTO STOP at the NUBBLE LIGHT. setting overlooking Hulls Cove, near Bar Harbor. Grilled steak and baked haddock dinner options are also offered. Saturday, September 11 Return to the hotel for the evening. BREAKFAST is included at the hotel. ADMISSION to the 32nd ANNUAL HAMPTON Tuesday, August 3: Bar Harbor, ME – Acadia National Park – Freeport, ME BEACH SEAFOOD FESTIVAL Enjoy BREAKFAST at the hotel before we meet our LOCAL GUIDE for a FREE TIME for browsing in downtown Portsmouth. MORNING TOUR of BAR HARBOR and ACADIA NATIONAL PARK. Bar Harbor You will have the option of watching the has been celebrated for its breathtaking beauty ever since the island was FIREWORKS tonight! discovered in 1604 by Samuel de Champlain, who named it "Isle de Monts
Desert" (Mt. Desert Island) for its bare, desert-like mountaintops. In the first national park founded east of the Mississippi, you will see 9 mountains over 1,000 feet high, Sunday, September 12 stone bridges, lakes, ponds, trails and carriage roads. You will travel the entire BREAKFAST is included at the hotel. Park Loop road with stops at Cadillac Mountain, Thunder Hole on Ocean Drive and Enjoy a “DUCK” TOUR in Boston. Sieur De Mont Springs Wild Gardens of Acadia, plus learn about the rich and FREE TIME at QUINCY MARKET, Boston’s #1 famous visitors who built summer cottages in Bar Harbor. Tourist Attraction Enjoy lunch and free time on your own in Bar Harbor. Continue south to Freeport, home to L.L. BEAN, flagship store and a myriad of A fast food dinner break made en route home outlet shops and shops unique to Maine. Check in to the HILTON GARDEN INN for one night. Hotel is just 2 blocks from L. L. Bean. Not to be missed...The largest oceanfront festival in the state of New Hampshire! Enjoy DINNER is included this evening at a local favorite. over 60 of the seacoast’s top restaurants serving abundant seafood, 80 arts and crafts vendors, continuous entertainment on two stages (Noon-10 pm), chef demonstrations, fun events (lobster roll eating contest and evening fireworks) Wednesday, August 4: Freeport, ME – Wellsboro, PA and a beverage tent serving beer and wine. BREAKFAST is included at the hotel before departure. Before departing, enjoy some FREE TIME to explore the outlet shops and village. This is one of the TOP 100 EVENTS in North Lunch and meal breaks will be made en route. America, as noted by American Bus Association. Return home with wonderful memories of your Two Nation Vacation!
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Convicts, Outlaws and Johnny Cash! Rooftops of Washington, DC Tuesday, August 24 - Thursday, August 26, 2021 Saturday, August 7 - Monday, August 9, 2021 Tuesday, August 24 Saturday, August 7 Depart from Terminal, with pickups: Mansfield, Blossburg, Liberty, Williamsport Depart from Terminal; Available Pickups: Mansfield, Blossburg, Liberty, Williamsport FULL BREAKFAST is included at CRACKER BARREL en route. A fast food breakfast stop will be made en route. Upon arrival in Wheeling, WV, you will have the chance to try your luck at the Arrive in Washington DC and meet our TOUR GUIDE. WHEELING ISLAND CASINO. Lunch is on your own while here. Take a RIDE UP AN ELEVATOR of the 315-foot high Clock Tower that was once a Mid-afternoon, we will check in to the OGLEBAY RESORT for a 2-NIGHT DELUXE Post Office. Enjoy an INTERPRETIVE TOUR of the building and Tower once atop. STAY at this beautiful resort. LUGGAGE SERVICE is included. Next, arrive at PLANET WORD. Many surprises about words and language await Once you have had time to freshen up and explore the resort, enjoy an incredible here. Go on an immersive journey that will awaken a love of language lasting a PLATED DINNER, followed by a show performed by a local favorite, BACKTRAXX. lifetime! Visitors will engage in activities that make words and language exciting with Wednesday, August 25 delightful programming and playful, interactive exhibits. BREAKFAST is included at the hotel this morning. Tour the JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS and enjoy This morning’s THREE HOUR GUIDED TOUR is titled with a bit of humor and incredible views of Washington, DC, The Potomac River, and the Georgetown irony – INDEPENDENCE AND INCARCERATION. It features Wheeling’s Waterfront. Your guide will point out significant sites including the Watergate Hotel. INDEPENDENCE HALL where the vote to secede from Virginia was won in 1863. Depart to check in to the hotel The next part of your tour features a visit to WV’s GOTHIC-LOOKING PRISON, Arrive at EMBASSY ROW HOTEL for your 2-NIGHT STAY. Enjoy a ROOFTOP which was once on a list of the top 10 most violent correctional facilities. WELCOME RECEPTION including COCKTAILS & APPETIZERS with great views. Following this tour, we will return to the resort to relax and freshen up. Dinner is on own this evening at the lovely restaurant inside the hotel or choose one This evening’s activities are held at the OLD WEST VIRGINIA PENITENTIARY. of the many trendy locations in the neighborhood. Tonight’s DINNER, SHOW AND COSTUME CONTEST are produced in the renovated Machine Shop. Our bus will drive through a high-arched entrance under Sunday, August 8 the North Guard Tower and into The Yard. This building, in the shadow of the BREAKFAST is included at the hotel Guard Towers, has been renovated in recent years, has good acoustics and serves Depart with our tour guide, with visits to the DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER the local community as a meeting facility. We encourage you to get in the spirit and MEMORIAL and the NEW INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM. participate in the COSTUMED CONVICT & COP COMPETITION. Enjoy lunch on own at THE WHARF, DC’s hottest new entertainment district, and We will start with a JAILBIRD FEAST - a menu of comfort food, in a prison cafeteria some FREE TIME to visit various rooftops located there. atmosphere, served by the usual suspects. Depart from The Wharf via WATER TAXI for NATIONAL HARBOR, MD The excitement continues as you are presented a re-creation of JOHNNY CASH’S Enjoy a RIDE ON THE CAPITAL WHEEL followed by time to explore and shop. “OUTLAW PRISON CONCERT,” featuring Gray Sartin and the Tennessee Three. Tonight, a ROOFTOP DINNER is included at IVY CITY SMOKEHOUSE. With a live band behind him, this show will feature famous songs such as “Folsom Prison Blues,” “I Walk the Line,” “A Boy Named Sue,” “San Quentin,” and “Ring of Monday, August 9 Fire,” and many other favorites! Enjoy Breakfast at the hotel, prior to checking out. Depart with your tour guide to drive by EMBASSY ROW. After the Civil War, the Thursday, August 26 powerful and socially elite built large mansions along Massachusetts Ave. After the BREAKFAST is included this morning at the resort, before checking out. Great Depression, many of the families who built these homes went broke. Today, This morning includes a GUIDED TOUR of the elegant 1846 MANSION MUSEUM the area is known as Embassy Row. Embassies, associations, foundations, and and the CARRIAGE HOUSE GLASS MUSEUM. Following the tour, LUNCH is clubs have claimed and restored these lovely homes. included at the WILSON LODGE. Enjoy a GARGOYLE TOUR at the WASHINGTON NATIONAL CATHEDRAL. Following the tour, you will be “released” to return home, with lasting memories of LUNCH is included at POV ROOFTOP. your “Outlaw Vacation.” Depart for Home, with a dinner and shopping break on your own in Gettysburg. Page 15 Page 16
Cape Cod Vacation, with Island Hopping Choice Cape Cod Vacation, with Island Hopping Choice Monday, AugustPine Ridge 16 - Friday, Dude AugustRanch 20, 2021 Monday, August 16 - Friday, August 20, 2021 Tuesday- Continued-Thursday, from October Page 1520 --22, 2020
Monday, August 16 Wednesday, August 18 Depart from Wellsboro; Available Pickups: Mansfield, Lawrenceville, Corning, BREAKFAST is included this morning at the hotel. Elmira, Sayre Our LOCAL GUIDE will meet us at the hotel for a FULL DAY OF TOURING. We FULL BREAKFAST is included at Cracker Barrel in Binghamton. will travel HISTORIC ROUTE 6A, the Old King’s Highway, a scenic byway winding Lunch and rest breaks will be made as needed. through centuries of Cape Cod history. It winds past hundreds of historic structures Our LOCAL GUIDE will meet us at the CAPE CODDER RESORT to assist with which characterize its early development. View a WINDMILL, a CAPE COD check in. Everyone will receive a COMPLIMENTARY PRINT by a LOCAL ARTIST LIGHTHOUSE and visit the CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE VISITOR’S just for coming on this trip! CENTER. Sand dunes and ocean surround you as you approach “Land’s End” – DINNER is included this evening at the hotel. PROVINCETOWN. You are now at the extreme tip of Cape Cod. Formerly known as the “Province Lands,” the pilgrims landed here first before they decided to settle Tuesday, August 17 across the Bay in Plymouth. Take some time to enjoy the wonderful variety of BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel. restaurants, shops, and galleries that make this artists / fisherman village so unique. Our LOCAL GUIDE will meet us at the hotel to leave on a GUIDED TOUR OF This afternoon, you can choose to board ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: WHALE HYANNIS, which will include the JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL, the KOREAN WATCHING EXCURSION or SAND DUNE TOUR WAR MEMORIAL, HYANNISPORT and a view of ST. FRANCIS XAVIER DINNER is included this evening at a local, popular restaurant. CHURCH, the parish of the Kennedy Family. Next, you will visit America’s Hometown – PLYMOUTH. As one of the country’s first Thursday, August 19 settlements, it is well-known in the United States for its historical value. A PICTURE BREAKFAST is included this morning at the hotel. STOP will be made at the FOREFATHER’S MONUMENT – the largest, solid Today is your ISLAND HOPPING OPTION: granite monument in the United States. She stands facing the harbor, welcoming MARTHA’S VINEYARD: You will board the 9 AM FERRY TO THE ISLAND those who come by water. A PICTURE STOP will also be made at PLYMOUTH OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD. Upon arrival at 10 am, you will board a local bus ROCK, the traditional site of disembarkation of the Pilgrims in 1620. View the newly for a SIGHTSEEING TOUR. You will learn about the history and lifestyles of -restored MAYFLOWER II, a reproduction of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to the islanders as you pass through Vineyard Haven. There will be free time for the New World over 400 years ago. lunch and shopping in the historic whaling town of EDGARTOWN. Complete There will be free time for lunch on your own on the waterfront. your day on the island in OAK BLUFFS. You may choose to stroll through This afternoon, board a LOBSTER TALES CRUISE “COTTAGE CITY” with its brightly-painted cottages and decorative to learn about the many creatures that live in “gingerbread” trim. Plymouth Harbor. Experience a “HANDS-ON” OR, YOU MAY CHOOSE…. approach to see how lobsters are harvested from their natural environment. Roll up your sleeves to NANTUCKET ISLAND: You will board the 9:30 AM FERRY to the stunning help haul in lobster traps. island of NANTUCKET ISLAND. Upon arrival at 10:30 am, your guide will We will then travel back over the bridge into point out restaurants, galleries, shops and museums that are within walking SANDWICH – the oldest town on Cape Cod. distance to the dock. ADMISSION is included for a NANTUCKET ISLAND Sandwich became the site of one of America’s largest glass factories, an industry TOUR in the afternoon. Lunch and shopping are on your own on the Island. that flourished during the 19th Century. This quaint and quiet seaside community is DINNER is included this evening at a local, popular restaurant. the hometown of Thornton Burgess, naturalist and author of 170 children’s books. DINNER is included tonight at the HISTORIC DAN’L WEBSTER INN. Friday, August 20 BREAKFAST is included this morning at your hotel, before departure. - Continued on Page 16 - Lunch and rest breaks will be made en route. Return home, with sand in your shoes, seashells in your pocket and many fond