Virginia United Methodist Women Present Quadrennial Assembly & Tour “Calling U to Celebrate” Mobile, Alabama April 15 - 22, 2020 Double $1495.00 Triple/Quad $1375.00 Single $1995.00

YOUR DELUXE PACKAGE INCLUDES: Deluxe Kneeling Motorcoach featuring plush seating, foot rests, seat trays, window shades, magazine nets, restroom, monitors for DVD, CD sound, PA system, Wi-Fi and spacious overhead enclosed storage compartments. Fully licensed and insured. 1 Night Hampton Inn & Suites, Knoxville - Turkey Creek, TN 5 Nights Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel, Mobile, Al ~ 1 Night Holiday Inn Express, Charlotte - Belmont, NC (Rooms with king beds are available at most hotels. Please make your selection at sign up.) 7 Breakfasts with 5 being meal Vouchers at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel that can also be used for Lunch or Dinner 3 Dinners in Mobile including Dauphin’s, Wintzell’s Oyster House and The Dumbwaiter Restaurant 1 Dinner in Knoxville/Turkey Creek at Lakeside Tavern and 1 Dinner in Charlotte/Belmont at The Old Stone Steakhouse Tour of Historic Mobile with a professional step-on-guide including Historic Districts, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Christ Church and points of interest on the African American History Trail ~ Guided Nature Cruise on the Mobile/Tensaw Delta Guided Tour of the Mobile Carnival Museum ~ Bellingrath Museum Home and Gardens ~ The History Museum of Mobile Docent Guided Tour of Oakleigh Historic Mansion ~ R/T Baggage Handling ~ Taxes and Gratuities for Hotels, Planned Meals

Wednesday, April 15, 2020 7:30am Depart from Chestnut Memorial UMC, 1024 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA for Mo- bile, AL with four additional pickup points in Mechanicsville, Staunton, Lexington and Salem, VA. You will make a fast food stop for lunch along the way. Upon arrival check into your hotel for the night, the Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville-Turkey Creek, TN where your rooms are either king or two queen beds. Tonight's 3 course dinner will be at Lakeside Tavern in the Sunset Room offering a beautiful sunset view overlooking Lake Loudon. They feature steaks and dockside fresh seafood, grilled to perfection over hardwood coals. (D)

Thursday, April 16, 2020 A hot buffet Breakfast awaits you this morning at the hotel. Depart for Mobile, AL, your home for the next 5 days. Lunch and rest stops will be made along the way. After arrival at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel you will check in to your double queen or king room. The hotel is connected to the Mobile Convention Center via a skybridge. After some time to freshen up you will depart for a 3 course dinner at Dumbwaiter Restaurant. The original is located in the heart of the city and has best been described as "southern heritage cooking with a coastal flare". This intimate eatery is one of the Port City’s culinary hot spots. Housed in a historic building on Bienville Square, Dumbwaiter has a fun, slightly funky, retro feel due partially to the memorable moniker and has been featured on the Travel Chan- nel’s hit television show "Food Paradise". (B,D)

Friday, April May 17, 2020 Enjoy Breakfast at the hotel with your food voucher or save it for lunch or a dinner. Enjoy a 3-hour guided tour of Mobile. The tour includes historic districts, tours of Cathedral of the Immaculate Con- ception and Christ Church, points of interest on the African American History Trail and more. Lunch will be on your own at A Spot of Tea. Boasting a variety of sandwiches, soups and salads, all should find something to suit their taste. After lunch, your guide will give you a guided tour of the Mobile Carnival Museum. In the early 1700s, French pioneers were the first to celebrate Mardi Gras in the new world in Mobile. A few years later, it is believed that Mobile held the first Mardi Gras parade in North America. Return to the hotel after your day of touring and freshen up before conference begins this evening. (B)

Saturday, April 18, 2020 Enjoy Breakfast at the hotel. Then get ready for a full day at conference. (B)

Sunday, April 19, 2020 This morning enjoy Breakfast at the hotel before the morning session of conference. Upon conclu- sion, freshen up at the hotel before enjoying the afternoon at Bellingrath Gardens and Home. The gar- dens feature live oaks, camellias, azaleas, roses, and chrysanthemums year round. Plants featured in spring include more than 250,000 azaleas, hydrangeas, Easter lilies, impatiens, salvia, fuchsia, and Pe- largonium geraniums. The home was completed in 1935, encompasses 10,500 square feet and features hand-made brick salvaged in Mobile from the 1852 birthplace of Alva Smith Vanderbilt Belmont. Ironwork was obtained from the de- molished circa 1837 Southern Hotel, also in Mobile. The house design borrowed elements from many traditions and eras. Some of the most obvious are a formal Georgian staircase reminiscent of an English country house, French doors, and a Mediterranean courtyard. Lunch is available on your own at the Magnolia Café until 2:00PM with refreshments and snacks available after that time. After your visit, return to the hotel to freshen up before dinner at Wintzell’s Oyster House. The flagship location in downtown Mobile off Dauphin Street recently celebrated it’s 80th anniversary. Enjoy a plentiful buffet this evening at one of Mobile’s most treas- ured restaurants. (B,D)

Monday, April 20, 2020 Enjoy Breakfast at the hotel. Then head across the causeway for a sightseeing cruise on the Delta Explorer. This two-hour excur- sion showcases the incredible beauty and natural diversity of the Mobile-Tensaw Delta. Every one of these outings takes a slightly different course and features unique opportunities to view the abundance of the delta wildlife, such as eagles, ospreys and, of course, alligators. Afterwards, enjoy lunch on your own at Ed’s Seafood Shed, offering soups, salads, sandwiches and of course a wide variety of local seafood. After lunch, take a docent-guided tour of Oakleigh Historic Mansion. Oakleigh is a circa 1833 historic house museum is the centerpiece of the Oakleigh Historic Complex, a grouping of buildings that contain a working-class raised cottage, Union Barracks, and a modern archives building. Finally, spend a couple of hours at The History Museum of Mobile. Housed in the circa 1850’s Old City Hall, the exhibits 300 years of Mobile history. Permanent exhibits include: the Old Ways New Days exhibit that explores Mo- bile's history from colonization to the present, and the Walls and Halls exhibit featuring furniture, antique silver, artwork, and other artifacts. Return to the hotel to freshen up for dinner. The panorama spanning Mobile Bay is the first thing that wows you on arrival to the 34th floor of the Trustmark Building. Dramatic view meets distinctive dining at Dauphin’s, where you’ll enjoy sunset while savoring your farewell to Mo- bile dinner! (B,D)

Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Enjoy your last Breakfast in Mobile before checking out. Board your motorcoach and begin heading for Charlotte - Belmont, NC. Rest stops and a stop for lunch on your own will be taken along the way. Upon arrival, check into Holiday Inn Express Charlotte Air- port - Belmont. Check into your room and freshen up for dinner this evening. Welcome to The Old Stone Steakhouse! The restaurant sits amidst historic downtown Belmont in the beautifully restored Belmont Police Department, a building that has occupied Belmont’s Main Street for more than 100 years. Enjoy your last dinner together before heading home tomorrow. (B,D)

Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Enjoy Breakfast at the hotel before checking out. Make rest stops and a stop for lunch on your own along the way. With lots of new memories made, welcome back home! (B)

For Information, Please Contact: Payments and Deadlines Joyce Winston November 3, 2019 $350 per person January 3, 2020 $350 per person - 2nd deposit 2411 E. Pembroke Avenue, Hampton, VA 23664 February 15, 2020 Balance per person Email: [email protected] Reservation cutoff is December 10, 2020. Rates may increase after this date. (757) 851-6897 (H) (757) 503-0044 (C) Refund /Cancellation Policy Prior to 60 days: No Penalty - 60 days or less: No Refund

CANCELLATION PROTECTION: Available at the cost of $90.00 per person, payable only at time of deposit. Cancellation protection will allow for a full refund up to 48 hours before departure due to a justifiable reason. Justifiable reason is defined as, but not limited to, illness, accident, or death of the traveler or an immediate family member (doctor certified). NOTICE: The purchase of this protection is strongly advised for your own reassurance as NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS will be given without it should you be unable to travel for any reason. NOTE: This trip was planned by Wise Tours, LLC, 5909 Old Orchard Road, Richmond, VA 23227, (804) 221-2010. Wise Tours LLC shall act only as agent for passengers in connection with this itinerary, and does not assume any liability whatsoever for any injury, damage, death, loss, accident or delay to persons or property due to any act of the supplier or persons rendering any of the services included in this tour or by act of God, disaster, civil unrest, or any other emergency making it impossible to provide accommodations, services, or delivery of the tour.