THIS IS YOUR PASSPORT TO THE FINEST TOURS… ~ 2018/2019 ~ ~Designed for all types of Groups~ * Motorcoach Tours * Cruises* Air Vacations * “WE SERVICE ALL TYPES OF GROUPS” ~40 plus years of servicing the public~ ~Our experience is to assist groups with all their travel needs~ ~We’re there when you need us~ U.S.A CANADA EUROPE We can’t wait to take you there! 110 North Hillside Road South Deerfield, Massachusetts 01373 1-800-730-9091 or 1-413-665-9090 [email protected] * [email protected] * [email protected] www.fctours.com IF YOU DON’T SEE A TOUR THAT YOUR GROUP WOULD LIKE, PLEASE CALL US FOR A QUOTE. WE CAN’T FIT ALL THE TOURS THAT ARE AVAILABLE IN THIS PASSPORT TO FANTASTIC TOURS! WHEN BOOKING A TOUR WITH US, WE ALWAYS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 35-47 paying 2 complimentary Round Trip Luxury Motorcoach Transportation 48 or more per bus Wi-Fi, Plugs, Lavatory and DVD player! C.O.R.I. Certified Driver 3 Complimentary Driver Gratuity Detailed Itinerary Provided Customized Flyers Optional Insurance Is Available! Ask for Details! Visit our website at www.fctours.com To our wonderful group leaders, As president and owner, I would like to thank you for traveling with First Choice Tours! My staff and I have sincerely enjoyed our travel experiences with all of you, and look forward to many more! While it is hard to believe that 2018 is almost behind us, we are looking forward to 2019 and all the new adventures! I truly appreciate your loyalty and continue to strive to not only meet, but exceed the level of service of which has kept you returning year after year. Please enjoy our new catalog of tours which includes many favorites, as well as new tour ideas! As always, please keep in mind that all of these tours are samples and can be customized in any way to meet your group’s needs. We can’t wait to see you on the bus, plane, or cruise with us! Maria Manouvelos-Baker We understand how hard it is being a group leader, without also having to be a "travel planner" as well, and that is why we are here to make things easier! First Choice Tours offers you 'One Stop Shopping' with our experienced travel planners that will work with you to custom design a tour to meet your group’s needs, interests, and budget! Being a reputable “Tour Op- erator” that has membership in the American Bus Association and the National Tour Association allows us to have volume buying power with attractions, hotels, restaurants, and motorcoach companies in both the United States and Canada. This allows us to offer groups the very best possible price! We pass the savings on to you and your clients! We are fully insured as well, and that gives you and your group peace-of-mind when traveling! We offer tours that are memorable to destinations throughout the United States and Canada! Call us to customize a trip for your group! First Choice Tours believes that travel should be safe, and well planned for everyone! Every group that we work with has different needs and a different budget. We are here to work with you every step of the way. We believe that groups should experience the very best in travel no matter what the budget! This is why we work hard to provide fun and safe tours for everyone involved! ~ Award Winning Service ~ We don’t just say it...we show it! Welcome to the 2018-2019 Tour Brochure! This brochure is designed for group motorcoach and cruise travel. We are a local company in Western Massachusetts that takes pride in the service we provide to our groups all over New England. We can take care of all your 1-Day and Multi-Day journeys to meet all of your needs and your budget! Please call for a price for your group. Pricing depends on the number of passengers in your group, and where your group is located. The prices in this brochure will give you an example. ~ Meet Your Professional Tour Planners and Our Wonderful Staff! ~ ~ Peggy Wells Cheryl Johnson Group Tour Specialist Cruise and Retail Specialist [email protected] [email protected] Meet our wonderful Tour Directors ~ Anne Lorrie ONE DAY TOURS INDEX MULTI DAY TOURS—INDEX Connecticut 6 Washington, DC 35 Maine 4, 7, 10 Ottawa, Quebec City, Niagara Falls 26, 33, 38 Massachusetts 3, 8, 12 , 14, 15, 18, 22 Atlantic City, Cape May, Wildwood 23, 24, 29 New Hampshire 5, 11 Bar Harbor 41 New York 1, 2, 7, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21 Brandywine Valley PA 31 Bronx Zoo 1 Finger Lakes 28 NY Botanical Garden 1 Penn Dutch Lancaster 32 Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island 2 Maine 10, 30 Rhode Island 6, 12, 13 Delaware and Maryland 29 Whale Watch 13 Massachusetts - Cape Cod & Nantucket 25, 30 Vermont 11 Myrtle Beach, SC 36 Radio City 9 MULTI DAY TOURS INDEX Outer Banks 40 Indian Head Resort (White Mountains) 39 * New York City 37 Virginia 36 Las Vegas 34 * Cruises 27 * Other Tours available 43 First Choice Tours presents... The Bronx Zoo!!! Both of these tours available Spring-Fall Join us for a fun and exciting wildlife adventure! Pricing starts at… $69 p/p Adults $59 p/p Children 12 and under Fun for all ages, the Bronx Zoo located in New York is among the largest metropolitan zoos in the world! It represents approximately 650 species from around the world in naturalistic habitats! If you have seen The Zoo, on Animal Planet, you know why so many visit the zoo every year! The New York Botanical Garden! This is the perfect trip for all types of groups! Discover an inspiring lineup of events and exhibits at this beautiful 250-acre verdant landscape that supports over one million living plants in extensive collections, and one of the world’s greatest collections of flora. Your group will enjoy a one hour narrated tram tour that offers an overview of the Gardens and its history. You can also explore the wonderful gardens at your leisure! You may also want to explore their special exhibit during your stay. We will let you know what that exhibit is. Exhibits change depending on the time of year you visit. Enjoy lunch at the Hudson Garden and Grill, or the Pine Tree Café! You won’t want to miss visiting the fabulous Garden Shop that offers plants, pots, botanical inspired jewelry, books, home accessories and much more! A few special exhibits to consider: The Orchid Show & Holiday Train Show! If you have some in your group that would like to visit the Botanical Gardens, and some that want to visit the Bronx Zoo, we can design the tour that way as well! Call the Tour & Travel Professionals at 800-730-9091 Page 1 First Choice Tours presents... Located in New York Harbor, the Statue of Liberty was a gift of international friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is one of the most universal symbols of political freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886 and was designated a National Monument on October 15, 1924. The Statue was extensively restored in time for her spectacular centennial on July 4, 1986. Today's visitors to Ellis Island, although unencumbered by bundled possessions and the harrowing memory of a transatlantic journey, retrace the steps of twelve million immigrants who approached America's "front doors to freedom" in the early twentieth century. Ellis Island receives today's arriving ferry passengers as it did hundreds of thousands of new arrivals between 1897 and 1938. (Available from Battery Park or Jersey City) Pricing starts at $79 p/p for Adults and $69 p/p Children 12 and under! Call the Tour & Travel Professionals at 800-730-9091 Page 2 First Choice Tours presents... * BEAUPORT PRINCESS LOBSTER CRUISE * Starting at $99 p/p based on 40 or more! Pick the date that works for your group! (Available Spring-Fall) Join your group for a wonderful trip to Gloucester and Rockport this summer! Upon arrival, step aboard the elegant Beauport Princess and settle back for a cruise from one of New England’s most photogenic harbors, Gloucester, MA. As you cruise historic Gloucester Harbor which is the oldest fishing community in the United States, in luxury, enjoy a lobster & buffet lunch while cruising past downtown with its historic homes, churches, and city hall. You will see Ten Pound Island Lighthouse, Blynman Canal Drawbridge, Gloucester Fisherman’s Statue, Hammond Castle and Norman’s Woe, a rock reef immortalized in the “Wreck of the Hesperus” poem. Once back on land you will head off to Rockport, MA, one of the country’s oldest artisan Colonies for some free time to walk around and enjoy the shops. You can also just sit back and enjoy looking over the harbor! Don’t forget your camera! ~ Tour Includes ~ Luxury Coach, Driver Gratuity, Lobster & Buffet Lunch, Cruise aboard the Beauport Princess and Free time in Rockport is optional! Call the Tour & Travel Professionals at 800-730-9091 Page 3 The Beauty of Maine! Voted #1 by our clients in 2018 Pricing starts at $109 p/p Join us for a wonderful trip to Maine! June-October is the perfect time to visit and enjoy some great sites and some great food too! We will start this fabulous trip with a Lobster Shore Lunch included at the “On the Marsh Bistro” located in Kennebunk, Maine.