2019 TOUR CATALOG And THANK YOU for joining us in another year of travel! Miller Transportation truly has the best customers who continue to make our trips memorable. We had so many successful tours in 2018, we cannot wait until you see all the NEW and exciting things we have planned for 2019. Pay attention to the improved itineraries on the New Mexico, San Antonio and Mountain West Adventures and the additions of a St. Louis, Memphis, and New Orleans tour! We also added dates for several of our favorite tours – Biltmore, New England, and Washington D.C.. Each of these tours were prepared with our customers in mind—we have the best attractions, hotels and events for the best price! Flip through these pages and see what you like, there are so many experiences to be had on a Miller Transportation Tour. Give us a call—502-368-5644—with any questions and one of our Tour Department Specialists will help navigate the process. You can now sign-up for tours online: www. tours.millertransportation.com We have some other exciting news! We are happy to announce Kim, Betty, and Roz are certified Tourism Ambassadors for Louisville. As such, we will be working with the Louisville Tourism as Receptive Operators for the area. This means we are offering packages and planning assistance for groups IN LOUISVILLE. So whether you have friends from out of town or you would like to experience WELCOME TO MILLER your own town for a day, give us a call! LOUISVILLE’S PREMIER RECEPTIVE SERVICE OPERATOR ITINERARIES • ACCOMMODATIONS • TRANSPORTATION • GUIDE SERVICES Let us be your local! • Custom-crafted itineraries designed • Ground transportation for your groups' specific needs • Airport Meet & Greet and interests • Attraction ticket packaging • Hotel accommodations • Knowledgeable Step-on Guide Services • Dining reservations and suggestions • Meeting and event spaces T h e M i l r a n s p o t Table of CONTENTS 2019 Tours FEBRUARY AUGUST 3 Valentine's Day Tours 15 Mackinac Island • Valentine's Day Heat 21 Memories in Memphis - Elvis Fest • Valentine's Day at Belterra 22 Canyonland & Sedona Fly/Drive 31 Father/Daughter Dance 23 New Mexico - Land of Enchanment 33 Reds v. Cardinals Baseball - Cincy March 33 Beef & Boards - Hairpsray 3 St. Patty's Day in Chicago 31 Kentucky Castle + Wild Turkey SEPTEMBER 31 Louisville Foodie Tour 12 Niagara Falls 13 Branson Showtime APRIL 20 Washington D.C. - Our Nation's Capitol 4 Spring Break Washington D.C. 24 Best of Mackinac Island 5 Thunder Over Louisville 24 Georgia Alpine VIllage + Oktoberfest • KFC YUM! Center 25 New England Fall Foliage • BB Riverboat Cruise 33 Streamcliff Herb Farm 6 Springtime in the South 33 Patti's Variety 1880 Settlement 31 Derby Dinner Playhouse - Newsies 34 BC Supper Club Murder Mystery 31 West Baden & French Lick OCTOBER MAY 12 Wine, Dine, & Cultural Italy 7 San Antonio - Alamo City 17 Myrtle Beach Fall Getaway 8 St. Louis - Gateway Getaway 25 New England Fall Foliage 9 Biltmore Blooms 34 Amish Lifestyle 9 Smoky Mountain Getaway 10 Summer in New England NOVEMBER 32 Railroads & Irish Acres 26 New Orleans - Mardi Gras Magic 32 Newport Waters 27 Christmas at the Biltmore 28 Branson Showtime - Daniel O’Donnell JUNE 28 Gaylord Country Christmas 12 Niagara Falls 34 Ferdinand Christkindlmarkt 13 Branson Showtime 14 Southwestern Adventure 15 Mackinac Island DECEMBER 32 Beef & Boards - The Little Mermaid 27 Christmas at the Biltmore 29 Chicago Shopping Sleigh JULY 30 New Year’s Eve Bash 16 Mackinac Island Lighthouse Tour • Branson 17 Myrtle Beach Summer Getaway • Nashville 18 Mountain West Adventure • Pigeon Forge 20 Washington D.c. - Back to School 34 Brown Country Christmas 32 Old Friends & Antiques 34 Grand Ole Opry Christmas 32 Louisville Like a Local CASINO TOURS | 35 Check out our website www.millertransportation.com POLICIES & PROCEDURES | 36 to sign up for tours and to receive more information! PICK-UP LOCATIONS| 39 1 Let Miller Transportation Take Your Group Places! GROUP SERVICES GROUP Are you a GROUP LEADER or would like to become one? Miller Transportation LOVES Group Leaders! Accommodating your group’s needs is our top priority. You will receive discounts and special incentives when you book your next tour package with us. We can customize any of the trips in the catalog or you can choose your own destinaion. WHY choose Miller Transportation for your Group? • We take care of every detail – hotel, transportation, and attractions • We customize the tour to your needs, wants, and goals for the group • We work with you to promote and execute your trip Any Group, Any Size – Call Today 502-368-5644 If you have any kind of restriction (walkers, oxygen tanks, trouble walking, etc.), you MUST notify Miller Transportation when booking your trip. You will need to have someone on the trip with you who can provide assistance. We want to make sure everyone on the trip is taken care of properly without slowing down the rest of the group! THANK YOU! 062 HOLIDAY SPECIALS HOLIDAY Tour #108304 Valentine's Day Heat 1 day | February 14, 2019 $200 per couple Even though Valentine’s Day is on a Thursday, do not miss out on an exciting time! Grab your lover and join our Valentine’s Day Heat tour to the other side of the river. The night includes a stop at the Vintage Fire Museum for their Rekindle the Flame event, before dinner and a show at Derby Dinner Playhouse: Love, Sex, and the IRS. Each couple will enjoy champagne, Schimpff’s candy, pictures, a museum tour, buffet dinner and a show-- what a great night! D + dessert Tour #109701 Valentine's Day at Belterra 2 day | February 14-15, 2019 $135 per person / based on double occupancy Join us for an overnight trip at Belterra Casino in Florence, IN. You will enjoy deluxe room accommodations with a Dinner AND Breakfast buffet included with a $10 FREE PLAY. We will also head toBelterra Park Casino the next day for a Lunch buffet and $20 FREE PLAY. That isthree meals and $30 to play!! What better way to spend Valentine’s Day than getting lucky with your love! D, B, L Tour #111331 TOUR COST: Double: $449 Chicago – St Patty’s Weekend Celebration Triple: $399 Quad: $379 3 days | 3 Meals | March 15-17, 2019 Single: $569 Friday – March 15, 2019 We will depart Louisville this morning and travel to the Windy City of Chicago to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Nobody celebrates St. Patty’s Day quite like Chicago! We will arrive in time for lunch (included) at the famous Walnut Room. After lunch, we walk next door to Macy’s for a little retail therapy. This afternoon we visit Navy Pier, an iconic city landmark inspiring discovery and wonder. We will have dinner here (on your own). We will spend the next 2 nights at the Springhill Suites – Marriott. L Saturday – March 16, 2019 Today is a free day to capture Chicago’s iconic sights onboard Big Bus Tours open-top sightseeing buses that grant exceptional views of the city’s most iconic landmarks and attractions. You will have a hop on/hop off ticket that will include 14 different stops that allow you to discover the highlights and hidden gems of Chicago at your own pace. Immerse yourself in the best of Chicago’s unique cultural highlights. The bus will be able to take you to the best viewing of the Dyeing of the Chicago River green and also the St Patrick’s Parade that starts at noon. Other stops include: Adler Planetarium, John Hancock Center & 360 Chicago, Art Institute of Chicago, Magnificent Mile, Millennium Park, Shedd Aquarium, Soldier Field, Willis Tower & Skydeck, The Field Museum, Michigan Avenue Bridge & Navy Pier (admittance fees not included). After our day of exploring, we will visit the Water Tower Place for dinner on your own at Food Life, an urban dining venue with 14 distinctive kitchens that serve food from scratch! B Sunday – March 17, 2019—breakfast buffet included at hotel We will have a leisure morning before check out and will arrive back in Louisville late this afternoon. B 3 Tour #102144 TOUR COST: Double: $839 Spring Break in Washington DC - Triple: $759 This tour Quad: $699 requires a lot Cherry Blossom Festival Single: $1,099 5 days | 6 Meals | April 1-5, 2019 of walking Monday, April 1, 2019 We will depart Louisville this morning and travel to Morehead, KY for our morning break. We will continue on to Tamarack-The Best of West Virginia for lunch. Overnight accommodations are in Harrisonburg, VA. Tuesday, April 2, 2019 We will depart the hotel this morning and travel to Washington, DC. Upon arriving in DC, we will have a licensed tour guide join us for a step-on guided tour of the city. We will visit the monuments, White House Grounds, National Archives and more. Exclusive for our group, we will have a guided tour of the U.S. Capitol. This evening experience the beauty of our Washington monuments with Moonlight Monument Tour. We will spend the next TWO night’s right outside of Washington D.C. B Wednesday, April 3, 2019 Today we will have a full day of DC! We will begin our day with a tour of Arlington Cemetery. Visit the graves of President Kennedy and Robert Kennedy. Witness the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. We will make a picture stop at Iwo Jima Memorial before lunch at the Silver Diner. This afternoon, we will visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, a living memorial to the Holocaust.