Itinerary Day 1 - Monday 17 July 2017 AUSTRALIA - TUCSON Join tour members at Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne Airports for your Delta Airlines flights to Los Angeles. We arrive the same day, after crossing the International Date Line and connect with our flight to Tucson, "The Old Pueblo" and home of the old wild west. Day 2 - Tuesday 18 July TUCSON A tour this morning of the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARG), also known as the "Boneyard”, at the famous Davis Monthan AFB. Afterwards we visit Pima Air & Space Museum, home of the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame and the 390th Memorial Museum, featuring the restored Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress & Douglas B-18B “Bolo” aircraft. The Museum displays 100 years of Aviation history with 300vintage and current aircraft on display, including the ulti- mate flying machine, the famous Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird and the Boeing B-29 Superfortress “Sentimental Journey” of World War II fame. Day 3 - Wednesday 19 July TUCSON - PHOENIX This morning we travel through stark desert scenery to Phoenix, to join a scenic aerial flight of the Grand Canyon. View Tonto National Forest; make a scenic pass through the Red Rock formations of Sedona; and soar past the San Francisco Peaks, Painted Desert and the Navajo Indian Reservation before experiencing one of the world’s wonders, the Grand Canyon from the air, one of nature’s most spectacular sights. Day 4 - Thurs 20 July PHOENIX - DAYTON This morning we join our flights to the birthplace of Aviation, Dayton, Ohio, home of the Wright Brothers, and known as the city that "taught the world to fly”. Day 5 - Friday 21 July DAYTON A morning visit to the Wright Brothers Memorial and historic Huffman Prairie, where the Wright Brothers perfected both their flying skills and their aircraft. Afterwards lunch at the Engineers Club Dayton, Wilbur & Orvilles Club, before our visit to America's Packard Museum, the world's only restored Packard Dealership operating as a museum, and the only full-time museum dedicated exclusively to the Packard Motor Car Company, its products and philosophies. Day 6 – Saturday July 22 DAYTON Today is spent at the US Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the largest & oldest military aviation museum in the world. Exhibits include over 300 aircraft and missiles from the days of the Wright Brothers, through the First and Sec- ond World Wars, the Cold War and Korea to the Space Age. Walk in the footsteps of presidents, astronauts, test pilots and those brought out of captivity in the Presidential Gallery, where the Museum’s collection of Presidential aircraft are displayed. A Boeing VC-137C known as SAM (Special Air Mission) 26000, used by eight presidents & the aircraft that served as Air Force One on the day of President John F. Kennedy's assassination. In addition to Air Force One, you may walk through the presidential aircraft of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman and Dwight Eisenhower; see the only remaining XB-70 Valkyrie; & the C-141C Hanoi Taxi, which airlifted the first American prisoners of war out of North Vietnam in February 1973. Day 7 – Sunday July 23 DAYTON - OSHKOSH Departing Dayton we travel by coach via the farmlands & cities of Indiana and Illinois to Oshkosh & the 2017 - EAA AirVenture. Day 8 Mon – Day 11 Thu July 24 – 27 OSHKOSH Four days to enjoy the ultimate venue for aviation enthusiasts, Sport Aviation's World Capital - EAA AirVenture “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration”. The 65th Annual Convention at Wittman Regional Airport will be home to hundreds of show planes and thousands of private aircraft will fill the transient aircraft parking area. From Jennies to Jets EAA has it all, Homebuilts, Antiques, Classics, Warbirds, Light Planes, Ultralights, Rotorcraft and Aerobatic aircraft. Walk along the flight line, visit the Forums area & the Exhibit Buildings, and enjoy the highlight of AirVenture, the daily afternoon Airshow spectacular. Evenings offer superb aviation programs and entertainment. A visit to the EAA AirVenture Museum; Pioneer Airport; and the picturesque AirVenture Seaplane Base are recommended. Oshkosh is a major tourist centre and a truly scenic area to explore. Day 12 - Friday 28 July OSHKOSH - SEATTLE This morning we depart Oshkosh to Green Bay for our flights to the Emerald City - Seattle. Day 13 - Saturday 29 July SEATTLE Today we visit the Future of Flight Aviation Center, to experience the wonder of aviation technology, & the huge Boe- ing Everett Factory, where you can view 747, 777, or 787 aircraft being assembled on the production line. This modern facili- ty is the world's largest single building by volume, the final assembly area can accommodate six 747 and five 767 aircraft at the one time. This tour is a great introduction to the company that has more than 13,000 Boeing commercial jetliners in service. Afterwards we visit The Flying Heritage Collection showcasing the spectacular warbirds and technologies from 1935 - 1945. To complete an unforgettable day an exhilarating floatplane flight over the waterways of Seattle. Day 14- Sunday 30 July SEATTLE A visit to the Museum of Flight where aviation history comes alive, from the first USA Airforce F-5 supersonic fighter to the cockpit of the first United Airlines mail plane. This unique facility allows you to experience, over 150 of the world’s most awe- inspiring aircraft, dating from the dawn of aviation to the space age. Board America's first presidential jet - Air Force One, a Boeing VC-137B delivered to President Eisenhower in 1959; see the original jumbo jet - the prototype Boeing 747; British Airway’s Concorde G-BOAG the last Concorde to make a commercial flight; and the Champlin Fighter Collection Display, one of the finest collections of historic fighters found anywhere in the world. Afternoon at leisure to explore Seattle. Amsterdam features rich, dark woods and a collection of nautical art that creates a classic maritime ambiance. The photo shop, gift shops and Ocean Bar are centered around a three-story atrium, and there's a casino, showroom, movie theater, library and several lounges. The ship boasts the line's signature Lido Deck, with pools, bar, and casual Lido Restaurant serv- ing breakfast and lunch buffets. For the best views, head to the Crow's Nest, an observation lounge high atop the ship. One of the most unique features is the Culinary Arts Center, a state-of-the-art show kitchen with plasma video screens and cook- ing display counters -- a must-see for food and wine enthusiasts. The Amsterdam has an all-suite deck with accommoda- tions ranging from 525 to more than 1,000 square feet; passengers on this deck have access to full concierge services and a private lounge. Twenty-five percent of the staterooms have verandas with glass balustrades, which provide an unobstructed view. Monday July 31 Hotel Check out 11:00am Transfer to Pier Date Port Arrive Depart Monday, July 31 Seattle, WA 4:00pm Tuesday, August 1 Vancouver Island, Canada(Cruising) Wednesday, August 2 Ketchikan, AK 8:00am 5:00pm Thursday, August 3 Tracy Arm (Twin Sawyer Glaciers), AK Noon 5:00pm Friday, August 4 Juneau, AK 8:00am 10:00pm Saturday, August 5 Icy Strait Point, AK 7:00am 2:00pm Sunday, August 6 At Sea Monday, August 7 Anchorage, AK 8:00am 11:00pm Tuesday, August 8 Homer, AK 10:00am 6:00pm Wednesday, August 9 Kodiak, AK 7:00am 2:00pm Thursday, August 10 Hubbard Glacier, AK (Cruising) 2:00pm 6:00pm Friday, August 11 Sitka, AK 8:00am 4:00pm Saturday, August 12 At Sea Sunday, August 13 Victoria, BC, Canada 1:00pm 11:00pm Monday, August 14 Seattle, WA 7:00am Seattle / Moscow 2:00pm Tuesday August 15 Arrive Moscow 4:50pm Wednesday 16 August MOSCOW Hop-on Hop-off Bus tour Moscow. Grand Diner Red Square. Thursday 17 August MOSCOW Join the arriving Aussies for a city sightseeing tour of Russia’s capital - Moscow, the major political, industrial and cultural center of Russia. Visit Sparrow Hills for a beautiful view of the city, see Novodevichiy Convent, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Red Square, & Victory Park with its fountains and churches, before arrival at our hotel. Friday 18 August MOSCOW A visit today to the Air Force Central Museum in Monino, a unique aviation museum and the largest in Russia, displaying the history of aviation from 1909 to the present day, including planes, helicopters, gliders and equipment., never seen in the west. Saturday 19 August MOSCOW Today we travel to Zhukovsky, the town of aircraft science and technology to enjoy the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS 2017, held at the airfield of the major national testing facility - Gromov Flight Research Institute. MAKS is unique, one of the most fascinating and entertaining air shows in the world where the best Russian test pilots and Russian & International aerobatic teams demonstrate their mastery and skills performing hair raising maneuvers. See superb displays by the famous Russian aerobatic teams - Russian Knights and the Swifts from the Russian Air Force. Today’s program in- cludes demonstration flights of dozens of planes and helicopters, and at the static parking area the Russian Air Force present a full range of military airplanes and helicopters. Maks-2017 is a large-scale exhibition, that represents the products of the aerospace and defense industries. A rare opportunity not to be missed. Sunday 20 August MOSCOW - ST PETERSBURG This morning we visit the biggest fortress of medieval time and the cultural heart of Moscow – the Kremlin. Enter the terri- tory of the Kremlin to visit the churches at Cathedral Square, architectural monuments and the treasured items of the Armory Chamber.