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Dorothy O'Brien
Dorothy O'Brien
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2009 Tours

ULTIMATE PANAMA CRUISE & TOUR

JANUARY 14 - FEBRUARY 4, 2009

CRUISE ITINERARY
DATE PORT LOCATION ARRIVE DEPART
Jan 19 Miami, Florida   5:00 PM
Jan 20 Cruising    
Jan 21 Cruising    
Jan 22 Oranjestad, Aruba 7:00 AM 4:00 PM
Jan 23 Cartagena, Columbia 11:30 AM 7:00 PM
Jan 24 Cruising    
Jan 25 Panama Canal (Cruising) 7:00 AM 3:00 PM
Jan 25 Cristobal Pier, Panama 3:00 PM 7:00 PM
Jan 26 Puerto Limon, Costa Rica 7:00 AM 7:00 PM
Jan 27 Cruising    
Jan 28 Georgetown, Grand Cayman 7:00 AM 6:00 PM
Jan 29 Cruising    
Jan 30 Miami, Florida 7:00 AM  
PASSPORT REQUIRED FOR THIS CRUISE

ROYAL CARIBBEAN - JEWEL OF THE SEAS

This magnificent ship is 962 feet in length, has 13 decks and can accommodate 2,501 passengers and 842 crew members.

Onboard amenities include a rock climbing wall, casino, indoor solariums, glass elevators facing the sea, ten story glass enclosed centrum, several pools, jogging track, beauty parlor, show lounge and 24-hour room service.

ITINERARY

DAY 1. We leave the Maritimes and winter behind us, heading south for the Ultimate Panama Canal Cruise, The Eighth Wonder of the World.

DAY 2. Travelling through the New England states, we cross the Delaware Memorial Bridge to overnight in Maryland for our second night on the road.

DAY 3. Our journey takes us past Baltimore, Washington, DC, through Virginia, into North Carolina where we’ll overnight in Lumberton, NC.

DAY 4. We travel through South Carolina, Georgia, then Florida where we’ll stop at the Welcome Center for Orange or Grapefruit juice. We journey on to St. Augustine for the night.

DAY 5. Travelling down the Atlantic Coast, we’ll make a stop at the huge Flea Market in Daytona Beach, travel past Ft. Lauderdale to our hotel in Miami that is near our port of departure.

DAY 6. Early afternoon we’ll board Royal Caribbean’s luxurious Jewel of the Seas, our home for the next eleven nights. When you arrive in your cabin you will soon meet the steward or stewardess that will be taking care of your room for your stay onboard. Be sure to be on deck as our ship leaves the Port of Miami and sails on the Atlantic Ocean. Dinner has been reserved in the elaborate dining room for the main seating which is usually around 6:00 PM or you can enjoy a casual buffet at the Windjammer.

DAY 7. Enjoy your first day at sea, exploring this magnifient vessel. We will be sailing on the Atlantic Ocean side of the Cayman Islands to sail eventually into the Caribbean Sea. Enjoy the onboard entertainment and activites and of course the delicious meals available. You can book some shore excursions today as well.

DAY 8. Our second day of cruising takes us from the Atlantic to the Caribbean Sea and closer to our first port of call. Enjoy today on board and visit the many shops on board this magnificent vessel, or take in one of the exciting live musical shows in the Show Lounge.

DAY 9. We dock at Oranjestad with its colorful Dutch Colonial buildings, capitol of the island of Aruba with pristine beaches, and rugged surf-carved rocks. This busy port can accommodate five ships at one time, and right at the port is the Renaissance Mall, souvenir shops and eateries. The main shopping areas are all within a 10 minute walk from the port. You might want to visit a beach, the Alto Visto Chapel, Ostrich Farm or do a walking tour of Oranjestad. We are here from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

DAY 10. Welcome to the area of Cartagena, Colmbia, known as the Spanish Main evoking history of pirates and treasure. This bustling city has 800,000 people. The cruise ship docks at the modern Terminal de Cruceros on Isla de Manga, an island connected by a bridge to the city centre about two miles from the dock. At the terminal are phones, internet computers and a duty free shop with taxis waiting nearby. The Colombian Peso is the official currency but the US dollar is widely accepted. There are excursions to a Mangrove eco tour, visit the fort, cathedral, or stroll along the ancient twelve foot high stone city walls. Cartagena is famous for dazzling emeralds. Our stay is from 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM.

DAY 11. We enjoy a relaxing cruise on the Caribbean Sea today before arriving at the Panama Canal in the morning.

DAY 12. Embark on an epic journey as our ship passes from the Caribbean Sea on this fabled waterway that remains one of the most vital trade routes in the world. Cristobel Pier, the thriving hub of international trade, is at Colon, the second largest city in Panama with a population of 150 thousand people. Here are open air arts and crafts markets where the US dollar is readily accepted. Panama is famous for its straw weaving of everything from baskets to the famous Panama Hat.

DAY 13. We arrive in Central America at Puerto Limon, Costa Rica which has a population of sixty thousand. Our ship will dock at the spacious Terminal de Cruceros, which has a craft market, tourist information, and internet services and is one block south of downtown. One of the newest ports of call, Limon offers downtown shopping which already have Colon (their currency) prices converted to Dollars. Known for its tropical gardens and sprawling banana plantations, the area also has many varieties of birds and wildlife, many of which are protected by conservation programs. Shopping is a short walk away, so be on the lookout for wood working, especially the minature replicas of their ox carts, and pottery sold by their craftspeople. We’re here from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

DAY 14. Today we cruise the Carribean Sea between Mexico and the Cayman Islands, so enjoy this day at sea and the many activies and entertainment the ship has to offer.

DAY 15. We dock at the capitol of the Cayman Islands in George Town on the island of Grand Cayman which is still under British rule. All shops are within walking distance of the pier. Their currency is the Cayman Dollar but US funds are acceptable everywhere.

DAY 16. We sail today past the Cayman Islands and the tip of Florida on our last day of our exciting cruise to the Panama Canal. Enjoy the activites on board our ship today.

DAY 17. We arrive in Miami this morning, pass through Customs, then travelling to our comfortable accommodations at Daytona Beach Shores.

DAY 18. Travelling along the Atlantic coast, we leave Florida behind to overnight in Florence, South Carolina.

DAY 19. We travel through North Carolina to Virginia and spend the night in Woodbridge, and enjoying a lively dinner theatre this evening.

DAY 20. We pass Washington, DC, and Baltimore through New Jersey and New York to Norwich, Connecticut for an overnight near a local casino.

DAY 21. Familiar surroundings as we stop at our favorite shopping venues on our way to Waterville, Maine for the night, whee we’ll enjoy a final group dinner.

DAY 22. Homeward bound with happy memories of our adventure to the Panama Canal.

CANADIAN FUNDS. INCLUDED: ALL TAXES, ACCOMMODATIONS, TRANSPORTATION, ATTRACTIONS AS LISTED, BAGGAGE HANDLING, ALL BREAKFASTS, 6 DINNERS, ALL MEALS ON CRUISE, PORT TAXES, FUEL CHARGE, GROUP PHOTO, GRATUITIES TO CREW ON BOARD JEWEL OF THE SEAS.

CATEGORY D1 & E1 - STATEROOM/BALCONY
PRICE PER PERSON
TWIN - $3700
TRIPLE - $3000
QUAD - $2500
SINGLE - $6500

CATEGORY F - OCEANVIEW WITH WINDOW DECKS 7 & 8
PRICE PER PERSON
TWIN - $3300
TRIPLE - $2600
QUAD - $2100
SINGLE - $5600

CATEGORY H - OCEANVIEW WITH WINDOW DECK 3
PRICE PER PERSON
TWIN - $3100
TRIPLE - $2400
QUAD - $2000
SINGLE - $5200

LIMITED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR 3rd & 4th GUESTS IN ROOM

$1000.00 DEPOSIT PER PERSON DUE WHEN BOOKING. BALANCE DUE NOVEMBER 1, 2008


FLORIDA GET-A-WAY TO THE SUNNY SOUTH

FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 9, 2009

DAY 1. We leave the Maritimes, travel through Maine and overnight in Massachusetts.

DAY 2. We travel through the New England states to overnight in central Maryland.

DAY 3. Travelling south, we pass through Virginia on our way to Lumberton, North Carolina where the Cracker Barrel restaurant is next door.

DAY 4. Heading for South Carolina, we pass through the peach state of Georgia, stop at the Florida Welcome Centre and overnight in the old Spanish city of St. Augustine.

DAY 5. Travelling south along the Atlantic Coast, we arrive in Boynton Beach for a four night's stay. Enjoy a Managers Reception each evening with tasty treats.

DAY 6. Enjoy a day ‘on your own’ to do as you please. Numerous restaurants and shopping opportunities are available within walking distance, or just relax by the pool.

DAY 7. Enjoy a relaxing morning. This afternoon we'll visit West Palm Beach and take our coach through the Lion Safari Drive-thru. We'll have dinner at a local restaurant.

DAY 8. This morning we'll take a Riverboat cruise up the New River on the Jungle Queen. Enjoy a lively commentary as we pass beautiful homes, and historic Fort Lauderdale on our way to a tropical isle and we'll see playful monkeys and colourful birds.

DAY 9. We travel through Alligator Alley, seeing the gators sunning themselves along the banks. We'll visit the mysterious everglades skimming across the water on a airboat cruise. Later we'll arrive in beautiful Naples on the Gulf coast, our home for 4 nights.

DAY 10. Mid-morning we'll board the colourful Naples Trolley for a tour past elegant historical homes, beautiful flowers and numerous interesting sites. We'll visit an outlet mall, have lunch and relax at our hotel before going out to dinner at a local restaurant.

DAY 11. Today we'll visit one of the local flea markets, then back to the hotel to relax.

DAY 12. Step back in time for a interesting and informative tour of the Ford and Edison winter estates, and enjoy the beautiful tranquil gardens and museum.

DAY 13. The weather is still warm as we leave Florida to overnight at our favorite hotel in Brunswick, Georgia that is attached to a shopping mall.

DAY 14. Travelling north through South Carolina, we overnight in Greensboro, North Carolina and attend the Barn Dinner Theatre. Enjoy a musical comedy about the Ladies of the Church as they make arrangements for various events with unexpected results.

DAY 15. We travel through the Shenandoah Valley and visit the Luray Caverns, the most popular caverns in the east. Easy walking past glistening pools, amazing rock formations, cathedral size rooms. Then we'll spend the night in Winchester, Virginia.

DAY 16. Travelling through Pennsylvania, we travel to Albany, New York with dinner tonight at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant and Old Country Store next to our hotel.

DAY 17. We stop at our favorite shopping venues on our way to Waterville, Maine, where we'll enjoy our ‘farewell’ dinner and our last night on the road.

DAY 18. Homeward bound with happy memories of our fun-filled trip to Florida.

CANADIAN  FUNDS. INCLUDED: ALL TAXES, TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATIONS, ATTRACTIONS AS LISTED, BAGGAGE HANDLING, ALL BREAKFASTS / 16 DINNERS.

PRICE PER PERSON
TWIN - $2695
TRIPLE - $2295
QUAD - $1995
SINGLE - $3195

$600.00 DEPOSIT DUE WHEN BOOKING. BALANCE DUE DECEMBER 15, 2008.
BOOK BY NOVEMBER 1, 2008, SAVE $100.00 PER PERSON
BOOK BY NOVEMBER 15, 2008, SAVE $50.00


THE MAGIC OF MYRTLE BEACH
AND THE SOUTH

MARCH 26 - APRIL 8, 2009

Day 1. We leave the Maritimes behind, stop at the Duty Free store, travel through Maine and spend our first night near the New Hampshire/Massachusetts border.

Day 2. Travelling through the New England States, we cross the Delaware Memorial Bridge and we overnight in central Maryland, with dinner at a nearby restaurant.

Day 3. We’ll arrive in Washington, DC mid-morning, pick up a local guide for a tour of this USA capitol. We'll see the White House, Capitol building, Lincoln, Jefferson and Washington monuments, and the Vietnam Memorial, as well as many famous landmarks, including the Canadian Embassy. We’ll check into our hotel in Springfield, VA and enjoy a lively nearby dinner theatre this evening for some delicious food and lots of fun.

Day 4. We travel through Virginia, past Richmond, to North Carolina and into South Carolina and arrive in Myrtle Beach and stay at our lovely beachfront hotel with your own balcony, overlooking the sparkling sandy beach with waves gently rolling in from the ocean, for the next 6 nights. We enjoy a dinner buffet at our hotel tonight.

Day 5. A local guide will join us for a Low Country tour of the area. We'll spend some time shopping and have lunch at Barefoot Landing. We'll relax at our hotel before going to one of the famous Calabash Restaurants, later we'll enjoy the Grand Cirque Show with its incredible acrobatic and thrilling acts at the Palace Theatre.

Day 6. Relax this morning, later we'll go to an outlet mall for lunch and do some shopping. We'll have time back at our hotel before going out to dinner, then see “One the Show” at the Alabama Theatre, a mixture of dynamic vocals, classics, fresh comedy, stunning costumes all make for an evening of laughter and toe tappin fun.

Day 7. Enjoy a relaxing morning, then we'll have lunch, visit the local Walmart. After dinner this evening, we'll see the very entertaining show at the Carolina Opry, a variety of music with everything from Rock & Roll, Broadway, Country Classics and Gospel.

Day 8. Today we'll travel south to the gracious tree-lined city of Charleston where we'll enjoy a city tour, seeing historic southern mansions on streets lined with live oak trees, dripping with Spanish moss. Later we'll have lunch with time to explore on your own before heading back to Myrtle Beach, having dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 9. Enjoy to day to do as you please amid the sand and sun of Myrtle Beach.

Day 10. We leave South Carolina, travel north, through North Carolina, stopping in the bustling community of Williamsburg, Virginia for the night. This evening we'll attend a nearby hilarious mystery dinner theatre for delicious food and lots of fun.

Day 11. Get your camera ready this morning as we cross the amazing Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, stopping at the gift shop and fishing Pier with stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean, travel through eastern Maryland and Delaware to Jackson, New Jersey for overnight.

Day 12. We travel north through New York state, stopping in the Albany area for overnight. Enjoy dinner at the Cracker Barrel Restaurant beside our hotel.

Day 13. On our way to Waterville, Maine, we'll stop at our favorite shopping areas. This evening we'll enjoy our group ‘farewell dinner’ at our hotel.

Day 14. Homeward bound with memories of our entertaining trip to Myrtle Beach.

CANADIAN FUNDS, INCLUDED: ALL TAXES, TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATIONS, ATTRACTIONS AS LISTED, BAGGAGE HANDLING, ALL BREAKFASTS AND 10 DINNERS.

PRICE PER PERSON
TWIN - $2295
TRIPLE - $1995
QUAD - $1795
SINGLE - $2695

BOOK BY NOVEMBER 1, 2008, SAVE $100.00 PER PERSON
BOOK BY DECEMBER 1, 2008, SAVE $50.00 PER PERSON
$600.00 DUE WHEN BOOKING. BALANCE DUE JANUARY 15, 2009.


NASHVILLE, MEMPHIS AND GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE
JOIN SPECIAL GUEST PASSENGER
GARY BURGESS - EVENING ENTERTAINMENT

APRIL 19 - MAY 2, 2009

Day 1. We leave the Maritimes, travel through Maine, and overnight in Massachusetts.

Day 2. Travelling through the New England States, we then overnight in central Pennsylvania where we'll enjoy a buffet dinner with time to browse in the giftshop.

Day 3. We journey south, through Pennsylvania, cross the Mason-Dixon Line to Maryland, heading west through the mountains, one of the most scenic drives in the country, past Cumberland into West Virginia and south to the city of Charleston for the night.

Day 4. We travel into the ‘bluegrass state of Kentucky’, past Lexington, famous for the numerous horse farms, and miles of fences, pass Bardstown, site of My Old Kentucky Home, through the countryside and on to Sikeston, Mo. Tonight we'll have tasty dinner and lots of fun at the “Home of the Throwed Rolls” restaurant.

Day 5. We travel south into Arkansas, along the Mississippi River and arrive in Memphis, Tennessee mid morning. We'll visit Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley, which has become a National Historic Landmark. We'll have a tour of Elvis' home, see his planes and antique cars, shop, have lunch, then enjoy a riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River.

Day 6 We stop at Casey Jones complex, for a break, make a stop at Loretta Lynn's Dude Ranch on our way to Nashville, Tennessee, the home of country music, for two nights. Our hotel is within walking distance of souvenir shops and the Opryland Hotel. This evening we'll enjoy the Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theatre for food and fun.

Day 7. A tour guide will join us for a city tour, to see the homes of the stars, Hall of Fame, the Capitol, the replica of the Parthenon. We'll visit the Ryman Auditorium. Take time to drop in to the world famous Tootsies Orchid Lounge or the Ernest Tubb Record Store. This evening we have reserved Gold Circle premium seats at the world famous Grand Ole Opry (best seats in the opry house).

Day 8. We travel across Tennessee to spend three nights at our favorite hotel in the ‘prettiest town in the Smokies’ - Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Shops and restaurants are within walking distance of our hotel, and enjoy this evening to explore on your own.

Day 9. Mid morning we'll go to Dollywood Theme Park, where you can enjoy country, bluegrass, gospel and the fifties musical shows, as well as activities with the Festival of Nations, that is on. Take a ride on the Dollywood Express, take a walk through Craftsmans Valley. This evening we'll enjoy a musical variety show in Pigeon Forge.

Day 10. Enjoy today to ‘do as you wish’, maybe take a ride ‘up the mountain’ on Ober Gatlinburg, the Aerial Tram or visit the Aquarium of the Smokies.

Day 11. We leave Tennessee, travel through the beautiful Shenandoah Valley between the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountains to Winchester, Virginia for the night.

Day 12. We travel into Pennsylvania, stopping at Hershey, on our way to the area of Albany, New York for the night, where our hotel is next to a Cracker Barrel restaurant.

Day 13. We'll do some shopping at our favorite venues on our way to Waterville, Maine for the night where we'll have our ‘farewell’ group dinner.

Day 14. Homeward bound with memories of our musical tour to Tennessee.

CANADIAN FUNDS. INCLUDED: ALL TAXES,TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATIONS, ATTRACTIONS AS LISTED, BAGGAGE HANDLING, ALL BREAKFASTS AND 11 DINNERS.

PRICE PER PERSON
TWIN - $2295
TRIPLE - $1995
QUAD - $1795
SINGLE - $2595

BOOK BY NOV. 1, 2008, SAVE $100.00 PER PERSON
BOOK BY DEC. 1, 2008, SAVE $50.00 PER PERSON
$600.00 DEPOSIT DUE WHEN BOOKING. BALANCE DUE FEBRUARY 15, 2009


EUROPE USA & MALL OF AMERICA

MAY 11 - MAY 24, 2009

DAY 1. We leave New Brunswick & overnight near the NH/Massachusetts border.

Day 2. Travelling through Connecticut, New York to Pennsylvania for overnight, where we'll have a delicious buffet and you'll have time to explore the extensive gift shop on site.

Day 3. We travel through Ohio, past Toledo and spend the night at our favorite hotel past Toledo. Enjoy a buffet dinner at the “old Barn” restaurant just a few steps away.

Day 4. Breakfast is under the oak tree this morning before we travel into Indiana, Illinois, cross the Mississippi River and overnight in Davenport, Iowa tonight.

Day 5. Travelling north, we pass Cedar Rapids and Waterloo making a stop in Nashua to see “The Little Brown Church in the Vale” made famous in the song. We'll have a tour, hear the story and sing the old hymn while someone plays the 1870's organ. We travel north into Minnesota and arrive in the twin cities area Minneapolis and St. Paul for three nights, where our hotel is near the awesome ‘Mall of America’.

Day 6. We'll begin our day at the Mill City Museum, stop by the baking Lab where Betty Crocker and other costumed interpreters test products. Later on we'll do the Flour Tower ride, a multi-media show in an eight story freight elevator that concludes on a upper lever observation deck for a panoramic view of the Mississippi River. See the story of flour, pass the water lab, Rail Corridor, Recipe Box, Machines, Harvesting display. This afternoon a local guide will join us for a city tour, seeing famous landmarks and the famous waving statue of Mary Tyler Moore and drive past her TV home. We'll explore the 23 room castle museum at the Swedish American Institute, where Swedish trained chef will prepare us a traditional Swedish meal. We'll see the Fitzgerald Theatre where Garrison Kellor's “A Prairie Home Companion” is recorded live.

Day 7. After a leisurely morning, we'll spend the rest of the day at the Mall Of America, the largest indoor shopping complex in the country, comparable to the West Edmonton mall. This evening we'll enjoy food and fun at one of the popular dinner theatres in the country.

Day 8. We leave Minneapolis travel east to Baraboo, Wisconsin for 2 nights. This afternoon we'll enjoy a cruise on the Upper Dells, where sandstone bluffs provide spectacular scenery, on the Wisconsin River, with 2 stops at the Witches Gulch and Stand Rock. Later we'll enjoy dinner and entertainment with a Norwegian family.

Day 9. See the fascinating collections at House On The Rock. Be amazed at the Infinity Room that stretches without support over the Wyoming Valley below. See the largest Carousel in the world and listen to automated orchestras and music machines.

Day 10. This morning we'll stop at the Visitor Centre for Reiman who publish Country Woman and Taste of Home, and shop at their Country Store Outlet. We'll ride a tram on the warehouse tour of the Jelly Belly Center, and get to taste some sweet samples. We travel to Shipshewana, Indiana, check into our hotel and enjoy an Amish style dinner.

Day 11. We travel through Ohio and along Lake Erie to Erie, Pennsylvania for the night.

Day 12. Our journey takes us though the state of New York to the Albany area for overnight, where our hotel is next to the Cracker Barrel restaurant.

Day 13 Travelling through Massachusetts, we stop at some favorite shopping venues on our way to Waterville, Maine for overnight where we'll enjoy a farewell group dinner.

Day 14 Homeward bound with memories of our Europe USA & Mall of America tour.

CANADIAN FUNDS. INCLUDED: ALL TAXES, ACCOMMODATIONS, TRANSPORTATION, ATTRACTIONS AS LISTED, BAGGAGE HANDLING, ALL BREAKFASTS AND 11 DINNERS.

PRICE PER PERSON
TWIN - $2295
TRIPLE - $2195
QUAD - $1995
SINGLE - $2795

$600.00 DEPOSIT DUE WHEN BOOKING. BALANCE DUE MARCH 1, 2009.
BOOK BY NOVEMBER 1,2008, SAVE $100.00 PER PERSON.
BOOK BY DECEMBER 1,2008, SAVE $50. PER PERSON.


MYSTERY - MYSTERY - MYSTERY

JUNE 1 - JUNE 8, 2009

NO HST WE’RE IN THE USA
NEW LOCATION
4 NIGHTS AT 1 LOCATION
7 DINNER & 7 BREAKFASTS

CANADIAN FUNDS. INCLUDED: ALL TAXES, TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATIONS, BAGGAGE HANDLING, ENTERTAINMENT AND ATTRACTIONS

PRICE PER PERSON
TWIN - $1595
TRIPLE - $1495
QUAD - $1395
SINGLE - $1895

BOOK BY NOVEMBER 1, 2008, SAVE $100.00 PER PERSON.
BOOK BY DECEMBER 1, 2008, SAVE $50.00 PER PERSON.
$600.00 DUE WHEN BOOKING. BALANCE DUE APRIL 1, 2009.


NOVA SCOTIA ROYAL INTERNATIONAL TATTOO & ISLAND MUSIC

JUNE 30 - JULY 4, 2009

Day 1. We leave from Florenceville, New Brunswick, stop in Moncton for lunch, Gateway Village for break, then cross the Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island to Cavendish, our home for the next 2 nights. This evening enjoy a delicious turkey dinner and then enjoy some toe-tappin' musical entertainment with Mary Smith & Friends.

Day 2. Enjoy a tour around the island today, taking in festivities of Canada Day (Schedule not confirmed yet) This evening we’ll have a lobster dinner which includes a buffet and dessert,(alternate selection available) at Fisherman's Wharf Restaurant in North Rustico.

Day 3. Travelling across the Confederation Bridge, we journey through Nova Scotia, stop at a local market for a break, and on to Halifax, Nova Scotia, our home for 2 nights. This evening we'll have food and fun at the Grafton St. Dinner Theatre.

Day 4. Enjoy a leisurely morning, have lunch at the waterfront and tonight we have excellent seats to watch the Nova Scotia Royal International Tattoo, a musical variety extravaganza of colourful pageantry, marching bands with civilian and military performers.

Day 5. Homeward bound with memories of our musical journey to NS and PEI.

CANADIAN FUNDS. INCLUDED: ALL TAXES, TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATIONS, ATTRACTIONS AS LISTED, BAGGAGE HANDLING, ALL BREAKFASTS AND 4 DINNERS.

PRICE PER PERSON
TWIN - $895
TRIPLE - $795
QUAD - $695. SINGLE - $1095

$600.00 DUE WHEN BOOKING. BALANCE DUE APRIL 15, 2009.
BOOK BY JANUARY 1, 2009, SAVE $100.00 PER PERSON.
BOOK BY FEBRUARY 1, 2099, SAVE $50.00 PER PERSON.


MAGDALEN ISLANDS & CRUISE ON THE ST. LAWRENCE

JUNE 20 - 27, 2009

Day 1. We leave New Brunswick, cross the Confederation Bridge to Prince Edward Island where we overnight in Cavendish, and enjoy a delicious dinner this evening.

Day 2. Our adventure begins as we travel to Souris and go by ferry to Cap-aux-Meules, one of the Magdalen Islands, a journey that will take about 5 hours. Enjoy dinner on the ferry. We'll arrive on the Island and stay at the Chateau Madelinot, near the town of Fatima of 2700 inhabitants, with its ocean view and friendly atmosphere for two nights.

Day 3. The Archipelago of the Iles de la Madeleine is in the middle of the St. Lawrence River about 215 km from the Gaspe Peninsula, 105 km from Prince Edward Island, 95 km from Cape Breton. The island chain composed of about a dozen islands, six that are connected with sand dunes, take the shape of a fishhook for a distance of 65 km. Today a local guide will join us for a tour of this place of sand dunes, golden beaches and red red crumbly rocky steep slopes. You'll marvel at the randomly scattered bright colored houses that show the Acadian and French origin of the people. You’ll learn what a Baraque barn is and see many fishing villages. Then back to our hotel for dinner.

Day 4. You'll learn more of the island today, have time to shop for souvenirs in Fatima, and see 2 more of the villages. At Laverniere we’ll see one of the largest wooden churches still exhisting in North America and Site d'Autrefois (Yesterday’s Typical Site). We'll see the Etang-du-Nord lighthouse and visit the interpretation center La Barachois. We enjoy dinner at our hotel, than we'll have a short ride to the cruise/ferry MVCTMA Vanancier. This 12000 ton vessel is 126 meters long, has 220 cabins, 8 decks, fitness room, reading room, games room, observation deck, entertainment and a naturalist guide on board. There is a Convenience Store, information area and movie theatre as well. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are served in the cafeteria, while dinner is served in the dining room, with a different menu every night. While on the ship, all meals are included. Early evening we leave the islands to begin our relaxing cruise on the St. Lawrence River.

Day 5. We'll cruise the Gaspe Coast with a stopover in Chandler. Enjoy a local tour, walk or use the free shuttle to the nearby mall. While in the Gaspe area, we get a close-up view from the ship of Bonaventure Island and the huge rock at Perce. Enjoy resting on a lounge on one of the open decks or one of the areas to relax inside.

Day 6. We continue on the St. Lawrence River, watch for whales around Tadoussac this morning, and stop in Quebec City where the ship docks in Lower Town at the foot of Dufferin Terrace. You can visit Chateau Frontenac or browse through the shops in Artists Alley in Old Quebec, all within walking distance.

Day 7. Continuing along the St. Lawrence, we arrive in Montreal this morning after breakfast. After disembarking, we continue on Drummondville for shopping and lunch on our way to Riviere du Loup for overnight, with dinner at our hotel this evening.

Day 8. Homeward bound with memories of our cruise/island adventure.

CANADIAN FUNDS. INCLUDED: ALL TAXES, TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATIONS, ATTRACTIONS AS LISTED, BAGGAGE HANDLING, ALL BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES ON SHIP AND 7 DINNERS AND CRUISE GRATITUITIES.

PRICE PER PERSON
TWIN - $1895
TRIPLE - $1795
QUAD - $1695
SINGLE - $2395

$600.00 DEPOSIT DUE WHEN BOOKING. BALANCE DUE APRIL 15, 2009.
BOOK BY NOVEMBER 1, 2008, SAVE $100.00 PER PERSON.
BOOK BY DECEMBER 1, 2008, SAVE $50.00 PER PERSON.


ADVENTURES OF NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

JULY 13 - 26, 2009

On board and evening entertainment with the Kevin Beanland Show.

Day 1. We leave New Brunswick, travel through Nova Scotia, to spend our first night in North Sydney, where our hotel overlooks the ferry terminal.

Day 2. We board the ferry this morning for a 6 hour crossing to the island. Enjoy the on-board entertainment, movies or watch for whales before we arrive in Port Aux Basque. We'll drive past the towering Long Range Mountains to Stephenville for overnight.

Day 3. We'll drive past Corner Brook and Deer Lake, then take the Viking Trail to Gros Morne National Park. We'll make a stop at the Tablelands on the way to Cow Head for the night. This evening we'll enjoy a performance of the Gros Morne Theatre Festival.

Day 4. We'll continue along the Viking Trail to St Barbe, cross over the Strait of Belle Isle to the shores of Labrador to Blanc Sablon and on to L'Anse au Clair for the night.

Day 5. We'll drive to Red Bay National Historic site to see the world's largest 16th century Whaling Port. We'll then take the ferry over to St. Anthony where we'll spend 2 nights. Enjoy dinner at our hotel which is in walking distance of local stores.

Day 6. We'll visit L'anse aux Meadows, home of the Viking people, and see the remains of the Norse buildings. We'll take a short drive to Fishing Point to look for Ice Bergs before attending a Viking Feast for food and fun in a Viking Underground Sod hut.

Day 7. Enjoy a pleasant coastal drive, past Port aux Choix, and see roadside gardens on our way to Rocky Harbor, keeping an eye out for moose on the way to our hotel.

Day 8. We'll travel down the Viking Trail, stop for a break in Deer Lake, travel past Grand Falls-Windsor on our way to Clarenville for the night. Enjoy a Screech-in tonight.

Day 9. We'll take the Baccalieu Trail stopping at Hearts Content where the first transatlantic cable was laid. We'll visit the Cable Station, then travel over to Conception Bay, the pirate town of Carbonear, then on to the city of St. John's for 2 nights.

Day 10. A local guide will board our coach for a city tour this morning. We'll see Quidi Vidi Village, Signal Hill, Cabot Tower and other sights. After shopping and lunch downtown, we'll travel to Cape Spear, the most easterly point in North America, home to Newfoundland's oldest lighthouse, and where you can stroll along the coastal boardwalk and watch for whales. This evening we'll enjoy a local dinner theatre for food and fun.

Day 11. We'll see the Silent Witness Memorial site where the 101st Airborne division’s plane crashed in 1985. We'll check into our hotel in Gander where we'll have a Meet & Greet ceremony. Tonight we'll enjoy some traditional Newfoundland music.

Day 12. We'll make a stop in Cornerbrook on our way to Port Aux Basque for the night, where we'll enjoy dinner at our hotel that is within walking of the downtown area."

Day 13. This morning we'll board the Ferry for the ride back to Nova Scotia. We'll overnight in New Glasgow, with dinner at a nearby restaurant.

Day 14. Homeward bound with memories of our adventure tour to Newfoundland & Labrador. We'll take a break at a local market as we journey on our way.

CANADIAN FUNDS. INCLUDED: ALL TAXES, TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATIONS, ATTRACTIONS AS LISTED, BAGGAGE HANDLING, ALL BREAKFASTS AND 12 DINNERS

PRICE PER PERSON
Twin - $2395
Triple - $2295
Quad - $1995
Single - $2895.

$600.00 DEPOSIT DUE WHEN BOOKING. BALANCE DUE APRIL 10, 2009.
BOOK BY JANUARY 1, 2009, SAVE $100.00 PER PERSON.
BOOK BY FEBRUARY 1, 2009, SAVE $50.00 PER PERSON.


SPECTACULAR SOUTHWEST CANYONS, GRAND, BRYCE, ZION

AUGUST 10 - SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Day 1. We leave the Maritimes and overnight near the New Hampshire/Massachusetts border.

Day 2. We stay at a special hotel in Pennsylvania and enjoy a buffet and gift shop on site.

Day 3. We travel to Western Ohio, stay at our favorite hotel with dinner ‘in the barn’.

Day 4. Breakfast under the Oak Tree, then on to Iowa and overnight at the Amana Colony.

Day 5. Past Des Moines, cross the Missouri River, to Nebraska to Grand Island tonight.

Day 6. We travel past the plains to the mountain high city of Denver, Colorado.

Day 7. Enjoy a scenic mountain drive, past Grand Junction to Richfield, Utah tonight.

Day 8. We journey across Utah, south past Cedar City, St. George into Nevada, past Mesquite and arrive mid afternoon in the glittering city of Las Vegas, our home for 2 nights at one of the many Casino Hotels on the strip. Enjoy the rest of the day on your own.

Day 9. Early this morning we'll board a local coach stopping to admire the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, on our way to the ‘new attraction’ at Grand Canyon West. We'll arrive on the Hualapi Indian Reservation, enjoy a ‘cowboy lunch’, the visit the Skywalk. Made of 1 million pounds of steel, this 2.8” thick overlook of glass stretches 70 feet over the Grand Canyon and Colorado River 4000 feet below. We'll be back in Las Vegas about supper time.

Day 10. Travelling north past St. George, we'll stop at Big Screen Theatre to see “Zion-Canyon of the Gods”. Then we'll drive through sandstone canyons, rocky deserts and forested plateaus and amazing mountain splendor in Zion National Park. A short drive to Kanab (known as Little Hollywood because of the movies filmed here) for 4 nights.

Day 11. Today we travel to Lake Powell for a spectacular scenic cruise amid the multi colored mazes of sandstone formations that were created when the dammed up waters of the Colorado River flooded Glen Canyon. This evening we'll have dinner on a ‘movie set’.

Day 12. Bryce Canyon National Park is our destination this morning. We'll make a stop at a local popular shopping area with time for lunch. Later we'll drive amid thousands of delicately carved spires and hoodoos in the colourful Bryce Canyon.

Day 13. Today we'll visit the Grand Canyon National Park at the North Rim. This area is 1200 feet higher than the south rim and you will be in awe as you explore this spectacular scene of heart-stopping majesty. Prepare to be amazed at the scenery.

Day 14. This morning we'll enjoy the journey past the Vermillion Cliffs and Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument into Arizona and to Monument Valley where a Navajo Guide will show us many Western Movies have been filmed. Later we'll journey north to the little town of Moab, Utah for the next 2 nights with dinner nearby.

Day 15. Enjoy a guide tour of Arches National Park and Canyonlands National Park. This evening have dinner and an awe-inspiring sound and light cruise on the Green River.

Day 16. In Colorado we leave the interstate, travel cross country to the town of Pueblo.

Day 17. We cross through Cowboy country into Dodge City, Kansas . Enjoy Front St. show and dinner at Long Branch Saloon (of Gunsmoke fame), see a shoot-out and Boot Hill.

Day 18. We travel past Topeka and Kansas City cross the Missouri River to Boonville, Mo.

Day 19. We cross Missouri and Illinois, visit the speedway in Indianapolis and spend the night.

Day 20. We travel into Ohio, past Columbus and north to Erie, Pennsylvania tonight.

Day 21. We travel through New York and overnight near Albany next to Cracker Barrel.

Day 22. We'll stop at our favorite shopping venues on our way to Waterville, Maine.

Day 23. Homeward bound with memories of our Canyons tours.

CANADIAN FUNDS. INCLUDED: ALL TAXES, TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATIONS, BAGGAGE HANDLING, ATTRACTIONS AS LISTED, ALL BREAKFASTS AND 19 DINNERS.

PRICE PER PERSON
Twin - $3595
Triple - $3295
Quad - $3095
Single - $4595

$600.00 DEPOSIT DUE WHEN BOOKING. BALANCE DUE JUNE 1, 2009.
BOOK BY JANUARY 1,2009, SAVE $100.00 PER PERSON.
BOOK BY FEBRUARY 1, 2009, SAVE $50.00 PER PERSON.


FALL VACATION VON TRAPP LODGE, VERMONT

SEPTEMBER 7 - 14, 2009

Day 1. We leave New Brunswick, stop at the Duty Free Store, cross the border and travel through Maine. We'll travel through the countryside, past the Shelburne birches and overnight in Gorham, New Hampshire.

Day 2. We travel through New Hampshire and the White Mountains, cross the Connecticut River into Vermont, the Green Mountain State. We'll stop at the Cabot Creamery, where you can sample some of the best cheddar in the world, on the way to The Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, our home for 3 nights. The lodge, an European Style Inn is perched on a mountain top overlooking the Stowe Valley and the Worcester Mountain Range. Enjoy the beautifully landscaped grounds and gardens, and visit the gift shop while we're here. Dinner each night is in the elegant dining room reminding us of an earlier gracious era. It's like a little bit of Austria in the countryside of Vermont. Enjoy an afternoon lunch of tea & cookies, entertainment each evening as well as a feature film. While here, we'll see the family film ‘The Real Maria’

Day 3. Enjoy an all you can eat leisurely breakfast, then we will visit the Cold Hollow Cider Mill, New England's largest provider of Apple Cider. Sample some cider, browse among the arts and crafts, and watch how cider is made. See the glass bee hive or visit the bakery. We take a luncheon cruise on beautiful Lake Champlain on the Spirit of Ethan Allen III, where you'll enjoy the Lunch on the Lake Grand Buffet.

Day 4. A short drive will bring us to Montpelier and we will visit The Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks, an 8 generation family business, complete of course with a large gift shop. Enjoy the maple trail and see the famous forest sculptures of mythical, and Vermont Folklike characters, and the color film in the Woodshed Theater. Later on we take a tour of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory, watch a movie in the “Cow Over the Moon Theatre” and sample the flavor of the day, shop in the gift shop and get a bird’s eye view of the production line of the factory.

Day 5. We travel to Burlington and take the scenic Ethan Allen route to Bennington, the third largest city in Vermont, where we visit a vintage service station with antique cars and exhibits, see the Bennington Battle Monument, a granite obelisk, 306 feet high, and see the valleys and rolling hills of 3 states from the observation platform. This is the tallest structure in Vermont, commemorating a 1777 battle when Colonial forces defeated the British. Visit the 1806 First Congregational Church, with its vaulted plaster & wood ceilings. Next to the church is the Old Burying Ground, where the poet Robert Frost is buried, before checking into our hotel for the night.

Day 6. Our journey takes us on the Molly Stark Byway to Brattleboro, where we'll travel south to Massachusetts where we'll travel the scenic Mohawk Trail. We'll stop in Shelburne and see the Bridge of Flowers on an old trolley bridge in the center of town.

Day 7. We stop at the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and the Christmas Tree Shop on our way to Waterville, Maine for our last night on the road and ‘farewell dinner’.

Day 8. Homeward bound with memories of our tour to the Trapp Family Lodge in Vermont.

CANADIAN FUNDS. INCLUDED: ALL TAXES, ACCOMMODATIONS, TRANSPORTATION, ATTRACTIONS AS LISTED, BAGGAGE HANDLING, ALL BREAKFASTS AND 7 DINNERS.

PRICE PER PERSON
TWIN - $1695
TRIPLE - $1595
QUAD - $1495
SINGLE - $2095

$600.00 DEPOSIT DUE WHEN BOOKING. BALANCE DUE JULY 1, 2009.
BOOK BY JANUARY 1, 2009, SAVE $100.00 PER PERSON.
BOOK BY FEBRUARY 1, 2009, SAVE $50.00 PER PERSON.


SUNFEST IN OCEAN CITY

SEPTEMBER 20 – 27, 2009

Day 1. We leave New Brunswick, stop at the Duty Free Store, travel through Maine and spend our first night on the road near the border of New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Day 2. We travel through New Jersey, Delaware into Maryland and arrive in Ocean City for 4 nights. Our hotel is on the boardwalk, within walking distance of shopping and restaurants, and faces the ocean. Dinner this evening is at our hotel.

Day 3. This morning we'll enjoy a boat cruise around Ocean City. A naturalist, on board, will answer all your questions about the waterways and surroundings as well as marine life. Later a guide will join us for a tour of Assateague Island National Seashore Park, a 37 mile long barrier island, where we'll see the herd of wild ponies that live on the island. The small horses wander the beaches, roadways, marshland and the campgrounds on the island. You'll get to see them up close, in parking lots and beaches when we stop for a break. Later we'll go out for lunch and shopping in the nearby town of Berlin, where the movies, Runaway Bride and Tuck Everlasting were filmed. Later we'll go for dinner and entertainment at the Ocean City Jamboree.

Day 4. This morning we'll visit Crisfield, a little fishing town, stop at Carvell Hall world famous cutlery outlet. We'll sail to Tangier Island, just 14 miles offshore in Tangier Sound and learn about the lifestyle of this quaint little island in Chesapeake Bay in Virginia waters. The people here still speak with an Elizabeathan accent and we'll enjoy a local Chesapeake Family style meal on this island where time seems to have stood still, with only golf carts and bicycles for transportation.

Day 5. Enjoy today ‘on your own’ to enjoy Funfest, which is the biggest and best event in Ocean City with vendors from all over the country selling their crafts, food outlets and lots of entertainment in the big tents at the pier just a short walk from our hotel. You can take a ride on the tram that travels along the 3 mile long wooden boardwalk all through the day. Check out the ‘web cam’, call your family at home to put on their computer and you can wave to them as you stand in front of the camera.

Day 6. We leave Maryland, travel through Delaware, with an overnight in central Connecticut with dinner at the Cracker Barrel restaurant and Old Country store.

Day 7. We'll take a break in Worcester, visit the Christmas Tree Shop on our way to Waterville, Maine for our last night on the road. Enjoy a ‘farewell’ group dinner this evening.

Day 8. Homeward bound with memories of our trip to Ocean City.

CANADIAN FUNDS. INCLUDED: ALL TAXES, TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATIONS, ATTRACTIONS AS LISTED, BAGGAGE HANDLING, ALL BREAKFASTS AND 7 DINNERS

PRICE PER PERSON
TWIN - $1495
TRIPLE - $1395
QUAD - $1295
SINGLE - $1995

$600.00 DEPOSIT DUE WHEN BOOKING.
BALANCE DUE JULY 15, 2009.
BOOK BY FEBRUARY 1, 2009 AND SAVE $100.00 PER PERSON.
BOOK BY MARCH 1, 2009 AND SAVE $50.00 PER PERSON.


NEW YORK & BOSTON

OCTOBER 7 – 14, 2009

Day 1. We leave the Maritimes, stop at the Woodstock Duty Free store, Houlton for lunch, travel through Maine, have a buffet dinner and spend our first night on the road at our favorite hotel on the New Hampshire/Massachusetts border.

Day 2. Travelling through the New England states, we arrive late afternoon in midtown Manhattan, the ‘Big Apple’, New York City for the next 4 nights. Our centrally located hotel is within walking distance of Times Square, Rockefeller Center, the Theatre district, shopping and restaurants. We'll enjoy a Broadway play this evening.

Day 3. This morning we'll have a local guide join us for a tour of the city seeing Ground Zero, Wall Street, Empire State Building, Battery Park, Central Park and Trump Tower. You'll find out where all the celebrities live as we travel through the city. We'll stop for lunch at South Street Seaport, a major complex with shops, restaurants and museum ships. This evening we'll enjoy a Broadway play to be announced later.

Day 4. Midmorning we'll take a leisurely cruise around the New York Harbor, under some of the bridges and around the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. You can take really good photos of the skyline of New York City as well as the famous landmarks. Later we'll have lunch at the food court at the Manhattan Mall and you can shop at Macy's Department store, nearby discount stores or visit the Empire State Building. Early evening we'll visit the Top of the Rock viewing area at the top of Rockefeller Center to see the lights of New York City.

Day 5. Enjoy a day to ‘do as you wish’, maybe get up early and be part of the audience at the Today Show. Take a walk or a carriage ride in Central Park. Tours are available at CBS and NBC Studios or visit the NBC Experience Store. Take a ride on the subway, visit Chinatown or some other neighborhood.

Day 6. We leave New York this morning to travel to Boston, where we'll enjoy a unique dinner at our hotel before going to see Shear Madness, the play that began in 1980 and has played over 10,000 times.

Day 7. We'll visit the Christmas Tree Shop and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store on our way to Waterville, Maine for a farewell buffet for our last night on the road.

Day 8. Homeward bound with a break in Bangor, lunch in Houlton, stop at the Duty Free store in Houlton, cross the border with many happy memories of our autumn tour to New York City and Boston.

CANADIAN FUNDS. INCLUDED: ALL TAXES, ACCOMMODATIONS, TRANSPORTATION, ATTRACTIONS AS LISTED, BAGGAGE HANDLING, ALL BREAKFASTS AND 6 DINNERS.

PRICE PER PERSON
TWIN - $1995
TRIPLE - $1895
QUAD - $1795
SINGLE - $2595

$600.00 DEPOSIT DUE WHEN BOOKING. BALANCE DUE AUGUST 1, 2009.
BOOK BY JANUARY 1, 2009 AND SAVE $100.00 PER PERSON.
BOOK BY FEBRUARY 1, 2009 AND SAVE $50.00 PER PERSON.


MUSIC OF BRANSON & SPLENDOR OF NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO

OCTOBER 26 – NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Day 1. We travel along the St. John River valley in New Brunswick to La Belle Province of Quebec, spending the night in Quebec City. Enjoy a buffet dinner this evening.

Day 2. Our journey takes us through Quebec, past Montreal into Ontario and to Belleville.

Day 3. This morning we drive along Lake Ontario and arrive in the super city of Toronto, enjoy a city tour, see the CN Tower, Sky Dome, Casa Loma, and have a delicious dinner in a restored rail car before raveling to Niagara Falls for 3 nights.

Day 4. Enjoy a leisurely morning. Our hotel is within walking distance of the Falls, Casino and lots of shopping. This afternoon we'll enjoy a tour of the area, driving along the Niagara Parkway and see the Floral Clock. This evening we'll enjoy a lively show and tasty meal at a local dinner theatre.

Day 5. Enjoy the morning ‘on your own’. You might want to check out the Niagara Sky wheel, 175 feet tall is a world class Ferris wheel with heated fully enclosed gondolas, holds 6 people and lasts about 10 minutes. We'll take the Journey Behind the Falls, using the elevator a Table Rock House dropping 150 feet through solid rock to the tunnels and viewing portals, showing the grandeur and power of Niagra Falls as 1/3 of the world's fresh water crashes 13 stories to the basin below. We'll see the ‘Oh Canada EH? Dinner Show’ this evening for a musical celebration, songs and scenes of Canada.

Day 6. We cross the border to the US at Windsor, travel past Detroit, Michigan to Lima, Ohio for overnight.

Day 7. We travel south through Ohio past Dayton and Cincinnati cross into Indiana, through Illinois, past the gateway arch in St. Louis and overnight in Fenton, Mo.

Day 8. We arrive in Branson this morning. We'll stop at the Branson Mall for lunch, then go to the theatre to see Daniel O'Donnell and Mary Duff.

Day 9. Enjoy a leisurely morning before going to a nearby outlet malls for lunch, then see Shoji Tabuchi.

Day 10. Today we'll have a cruise on the Show Boat Branson Belle on Table Rock Lake for a delicious meal and not-to-be forgotten entertainment.

Day 11. We leave Branson this morning, travel through St. Louis, through Illinois in to Terre Haute, Indiana for overnight.

Day 12. We pass Indianapolis, travel to Ohio, north past Columbus to Austinburg, Ohio for the night.

Day 13. We leave Ohio, travel along Lake Erie to Pennsylvania, to New York state and overnight in the Albany area where our hotel is near the Cracker Barrel Restaurant.

Day 14. We stop at our favorite shopping venues on our way to Waterville, Maine for our last night on the road and group ‘farewell dinner’.

Day 15. Back home with memories of our fun filled vacation to Branson and Niagara Falls.

CANADIAN FUNDS: INCLUDED: ALL TAXES, ACCOMMODATIONS, TRANSPORTATION, ATTRACTIONS AS LISTED, BAGGAGE HANDLING, ALL BREAKFASTS & 13 DINNERS.

PRICE PER PERSON
TWIN - $2395
TRIPLE - $2295
QUAD - $2195
SINGLE - $2895

$600.00 DEPOSIT DUE WHEN BOOKING.
BALANCE DUE AUGUST 15, 2009.
BOOK BY JANUARY 1, 2009 AND SAVE $100.00 PER PERSON.
BOOK BY FEBRUARY 1, 2009 AND SAVE $50.00 PER PERSON.


MUSIC OF BRANSON & REBUILDING OF NEW ORLEANS

NOVEMBER 14 - DECEMBER 1, 2009

Day 1. We leave the Maritimes, enjoy a dinner buffet and overnight in Massachusetts.

Day 2. Travelling through Connecticut, and New York states, we spend the night at our favorite hotel in central Pennsylvania and enjoy a tasty buffet with time for the gift shop.

Day 3. We continue through Pennsylvania, into Ohio with an overnight in Columbus.

Day 4. Our journey takes us through Indiana, Illinois, cross the Mississippi River to Fenton, Missouri with our hotel next to a Cracker Barrel Restaurant & Old Country Store.

Day 5. We'll arrive at lunch time in Branson for a three nights stay. We'll visit the Branson Mall, and then go see the very entertaining Daniel O'Donnell and Mary Duff. We'll check into our hotel and see.

Day 6. Enjoy a leisurely morning, we'll visit an outlet mall for lunch, then have dinner, cruise and show on the Showboat Branson Bell on Table Rock Lake. We'll see a show later (to be announced).

Day 7. Enjoy a leisurely morning, see Shoji Tabuchi, the Japanese fiddle player, this afternoon and then a spectacular production at the Sight & Sound Theatre this evening.

Day 8. We leave Branson, travel south into Arkansas, and overnight in Greenville, Mississippi.

Day 9. We enter Louisiana travelling south cross Lake Ponchetrain, to the memorable and exciting New Orleans for the next 3 nights.

Day 10. This morning we'll enjoy a city tour, and see Mardi Gras World, where the floats are made, see the French Quarter, Bourbon Street and Jackson Square, and above ground cemeteries. Our guide will show us how the city is rebuilding after the devastation of Katrina, and sharing some of the more positive developments.

Day 11. Mid morning we'll enjoy ‘Brunch at Brennans’ a dining experience of some of the world's creative dishes, topped off with Bananas Foster, a tradition in New Orleans. Later on this afternoon you'll have some free time to ride the famous St. Charles Streetcar.

Day 12. We travel north through the Mississippi Delta into Alabama, past Tuscaloosa and Birmingham to Gadsden for the night.

Day 13. Before we leave Alabama, we stop at the Unclaimed Baggage Center store where the airlines send luggage unclaimed for 90 days, we travel a short distance in Georgia to Tennessee, past Chattanooga, and Knoxville to Virginia. Our journey takes us through the Shenandoah Valley between the Blue Ridge & Alleghany mountains to Christiansburg for overnight.

Day 14. We continue to travel through Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, cross the Mason Dixon Line into Pennsylvania to the Amish area of Lancaster for the night.

Day 15. Travelling through Pennsylvania, into New York State, we overnight in the Albany area where our hotel is next to the Cracker Barrel restaurant and Old Country Store.

Day 16. We stop at our favorite shopping venues on our way to Waterville, Maine for our last night on the road and a farewell group dinner.

CANADIAN FUNDS. INCLUDED: ALL TAXES, TRANSPORTATION, ACCOMMODATIONS, ATTRACTIONS AS LISTED, BAGGAGE HANDLING, ALL BREAKFASTS AND 13 DINNERS.

PRICE PER PERSON
TWIN - $2395
TRIPLE - $2195
QUAD - $1995
SINGLE - $2695

$600.00 DEPOSIT WHEN BOOKING. BALANCE DUE SEPTEMBER 1, 2009.
BOOK BY JANUARY 1, 2009 AND SAVE $100.00 PER PERSON.
BOOK BY FEBRUARY 1,2009 AND SAVE $50.00 PER PERSON.