Gatlinburg – November 15-19, 2021
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“GATLINBURG, PIGEON FORGE AND DOLLYWOOD!” Monday, November 15 – Friday, November 19, 2021 TOUR INCLUSIONS Four Nights First Class Hotel Accommodations in Pigeon Forge, TN See the Dollywood Christmas Show – An Afternoon at Dollywood! Admission to the Titanic Museum Reserved Seats for Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner & Show An Afternoon Tour of Bush’s Baked Beans General Store & Museum A Visit to The Christmas Place and Lunch at the Apple Barn & Cider Mill Enjoy the Smoky Mountain Christmas Light Ride on the Redneck Comedy Bus Tour! Enjoy a Full Day in Gatlinburg – Time to Visit Skylift Park or the Aquarium Admission to Anakeesta Mountain Park & Rail Runner Coaster Included A Morning Tour at Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge Admission to Parrot Mountain Gardens Enjoy Time for Christmas Shopping in Downtown Gatlinburg Four Breakfast, One Lunch and Four Dinners Included Round Trip Luxury Motorcoach Transportation (DVD, DirectTV) and restroom on board All Applicable Taxes and Gratuities Included MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2021 – We officially begin our Smoky Mountain Tour this morning as we head to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee! We depart from the Chapel parking lot at St. Dominic Hospital at 6:30 a.m. and make our way to the beautiful Smokies. We will have rest stops en route and an early lunch stop in Birmingham at the Galleria. We will arrive in Pigeon Forge by early evening and start our tour with a bang, as we enjoy a fantastic dinner and show at Dolly Parton’s Stampede Theatre! The largest, most spectacular show in the Smokies will have something for everyone to enjoy! Tighten your bootstraps for a powerful performance featuring 32 magnificent horses and a cast of top-notch trick riders in a 35,000 square foot arena. Our group will take part in a friendly competition, horseback stunts at top speed, spectacular special effects and phenomenal musical productions, all while we enjoy a mouthwatering four-course family feast! This will be a great beginning to our tour! We will depart after the performance to check into our hotel for the next four nights. (D) TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021 – A hot breakfast is included at our hotel. This morning, we journey back to the year 1912 and step aboard a replica of the world’s most famous luxury liner, the R.M.S Titanic! We will experience what it was like to walk the hallways, parlors, cabins and the Grand Staircase of the Titanic – while surrounded by more than 400 artifacts directly from the ship and her passengers. After our tour, we will transfer for sight-seeing and shopping at the “Apple Barn & Cider Mill.” For lunch today, we will enjoy a delicious meal (included) at the Applewood Farmhouse Grill – famous for their apple fritters! Enjoy your choice from six delicious entrees! Following lunch and shopping time, we will load up and transfer to the Bush’s Baked Beans Visitor Center! Housed in the original A.J. Bush & Company General Store founded in 1897, we will discover the place where it all began! See where the Bush family traces their values and see the events that made Bush’s Best what it is today! On our ride back into town, we will see the Harrisburg Covered Bridge. After some time to freshen up at our hotel, we will transfer to the Bullfish Grill, for a delicious dinner (included) this evening. Enjoy their slow roasted prime rib or five other great options for your meal this evening! Following dinner, we will transfer to the “Redneck Comedy Bus Winterfest Tour.” Time to dig out your tacky Christmas sweater and join in some rowdy carolin’ and jingle all the way through Winterfest! We will have a rip-roaring tour this evening! After our riding tour, we will transfer back to our hotel. (B, L, D) WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2021 – Enjoy a hot breakfast included at our hotel. We will enjoy a beautiful drive to Gatlinburg, as we head to the downtown area. We will have time to explore and sightsee at our own pace, as we enjoy the local shops, crafts and unique items you can’t find at home! There will be plenty of great restaurants to choose from for lunch (on your own) today. After lunch, everyone will receive an admission ticket to enjoy Anakeesta Mountain Park! A theme park for all ages, set in the beauty and adventure of the Smokies, this is a great place to play, shop, and relax! Our daring travelers may want to ride the Anakeesta Mountain Coaster. After our day in Gatlinburg, we will meet at the bus loading area and transfer to our dinner reservation. Tonight, we will enjoy another great meal at Crystelle Creek Restaurant, where there are several great entrée choices, all included in our tour tonight. Following dinner, we will head back to our hotel to enjoy a relaxing evening. (B, D) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2021 – Enjoy a hot breakfast included at our hotel. Today, our group will explore American History from a different perspective, as we tour the Alcatraz East Crime Museum! Our group will see five unique galleries that burrow deep into criminal profiles, the prison system, victim’s stories and forensic science. We will see over 100 interactive displays in this fascinating building. After our tour here, we will transfer to the Parrot Mountain and Garden of Eden! Nowhere else will we see, touch and feed some of God’s most beautiful creatures, which are housed in beautiful English style cottages. These birds put on a show all day long. We will hear singing and talking birds and even see dancing birds. Walk through the Secret Garden where we will see Toucans, Horn bills, Magpies and other birds flying freely together. See tens of thousands of flowers and plants along beautiful, paved pathways. After our time here, we will break for a late lunch at the Old Mill Restaurant (on our own). This afternoon, we will head to everyone’s favorite in the Smokies – Dollywood! With our admission ticket, enjoy more than five million glistening lights, along with favorite Christmas traditions, seasonal shopping and most importantly, the Light that brought us all closer together. We will enjoy seeing the Dollywood Christmas Show together. Enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure – there is so much to see, ride and experience here! As a special treat, everyone in our group will receive a Dollywood meal voucher for their dinner. You can use this at any restaurant inside the park. After a great day, we will meet up at the bus loading area, depart from Dollywood and return to our hotel. (B, D) FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2021 - Enjoy a hot breakfast included at our hotel. We bid farewell to Pigeon Forge this morning as we depart the hotel at 8:30 a.m. We’ll make a lunch stop in the Birmingham area and continue homeward. We will make rest stops en route. We should arrive back at the Chapel parking lot in Jackson by early evening, to end our tour to Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Dollywood! (B) $ 1,199 Per Person Double Basis – Two People to a Room $ 1,090 Per Person Triple Basis – Three People to a Room $ 1,040 Per Person Quad Basis – Four People to a Room $ 1,525 Per Person Single Basis – One Person to a Room **A $100 Per Person Deposit is Due to Confirm Reservations ** **Full Payment for this Tour is DUE BY September 24, 2021** **No Refunds for Cancellation after September 24, 2021** **Our Itinerary Daily Schedule Is Subject to Change** **Please Note – If you require a Motorized “Hoveround” Type Scooter on Tour, You MUST Have Someone Travel with you to help with Loading and Unloading on the Bus** *Cancellation Insurance is Available with TravelEx Insurance* BASIC TRAVELEX TRIP INSURANCE COST BASED ON AGE/PER PERSON TOUR COST 35-59 60-69 70-74 75-79 80-84 85+ $ 1,199 Per Person Double $66 $92 $127 $156 $221 $298 (2 People to a Room) $ 1,090 Per Person Triple $66 $92 $127 $156 $221 $298 (3 People to a Room) $ 1,040 Per Person Quad $66 $92 $127 $156 $221 $298 (4 People to a Room) $ 1,525 Per Person Single $90 $123 $165 $202 $282 $377 (1 Person to a Room) NEW DIRECTIONS FOR OVER 55 TOUR RESERVATION FORM “GATLINBURG, PIGEON FORGE AND DOLLYWOOD!” Monday, November 15 – Friday, November 19, 2021 Name: _____________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________ City:_______________________ State: ______ Zip: _______ E-Mail Address: ____________________________ Cell Phone #: ____________________ Roommate(s): _________________________________ _________________________________ *A $100 Deposit Per Person is Due to Confirm Your Reservation* PLEASE MAKE CHECK/MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO TREK TRAVEL New Directions for Over 55 969 Lakeland Drive Jackson, MS 39216 ****************************************************** CREDIT CARD AUTHORIZATION FORM I, _________________________, authorize New Directions for Over 55 to charge my credit card account in the amount of $_______________, plus the 2% convenience fee. 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