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Western Caribbean Cruise January 22 – 30, 2021
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Hawaii
February 22 – March 4, 2021
The Florida Keys & Miami February 4 – 10, 2021
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Southern California
February 8 – 16, 2021
Arizona Sun at La Paloma Resort
February 21 – 26, 2021
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March 23 – 30, 2021
Cubs Spring Training March 8 – 12, 2021
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March 14 – 23, 2021
Texas
March 12 – 18, 2021
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Mississippi River Cruise Memphis to New Orleans
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WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE January 22 – 30, 2021 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
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Ì 7 Day Cruise Aboard Holland
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America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam Ì Stateroom with Private Veranda (V Category) Ì 3 Included Shore Excursions Ì White Sand Beaches of Half Moon Cay, Bahamas Ì Falmouth, Jamaica Ì Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Greenwood House Ì Georgetown, Cayman Islands Ì Cayman Islands Shipwrecks by Semi-Sub Ì Cayman Islands National Museum Ì Cozumel, Mexico Ì Tulum Mayan Ruins Ì Playa del Carmen A M C L A S S I C TO U R S .C O M
Featuring Premier Ports of Call: Bahamas, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and Cozumel YOUR ITINERARY Flight to Miami. Arrive at Hampton Inn, Plantation, Florida for 1 night. Dinner.
DAY 1
Breakfast at hotel. Board Holland America’s ms Nieuw Amsterdam. Welcome to the tropical wonders and natural beauty of the Caribbean.
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Half Moon Cay, Bahamas. Enjoy the powdery white sand and perfect blue-crystal clear water of Holland America’s pristine private island paradise. DAY 3
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Day at Sea. Falmouth, Jamaica.
Tour of Falmouth & Greenwood House Centuries ago, this coastal community was best known as one of the Caribbean’s most prosperous towns with its wealth based on sugar, coffee and rum. Visit English Romantic poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Greenwood House with much of its original furnishings. S H O R E E XCU R S I O N :
Georgetown, Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands are a perfect Caribbean destination—warm breezes, clear seas and a laid-back attitude. This archipelago is known for its fabled Seven Mile Beach, historic sites, and lush gardens.
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Cayman Islands Shipwrecks by Semi-Sub & National Museum Board a state-of-the-art semi-submarine developed for comfort and maximum viewing of the shallow reefs home to an abundance of marine life. See dramatic shipwrecks as a marine expert will provide narration on the amazing S H O R E E XCU R S I O N :
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underwater world. Later visit the Cayman Islands National Museum. Cozumel, Mexico. Cozumel, an island in the Caribbean off the eastern coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, draws scuba divers, snorkelers and seekers of sand and sun who are attracted by the reliably sunny and tropical climate. DAY 7
Tulum Mayan Ruins Experience the world-famous ruins of the walled city of Tulum - the only Mayan city built right on the coast S H O R E E XCU R S I O N :
WESTERN CARIBBEAN CRUISE January 22 - 30, 2021
PRICES overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Follow your guide through the ruins of restored temples with detailed carved figures, original paints, and mysterious hieroglyphic writings still visible today. (This tour involves considerable walking on uneven limestone and loose stones and climbing on uneven rough surfaces.) In Playa del Carmen, time for shopping for traditional Mexican crafts, jewelry and leather goods, including custom-made sandals. DAY 8 DAY 9
Day at Sea. Return to Fort Lauderdale. Flight to Chicago.
$3,998 Double Occupancy Per Person Ì + $287.86 to Add Travel Insurance
$5,398 Single Occupancy Ì + $388.66 to Add Travel Insurance
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Set sail on the ms Nieuw Amsterdam to the sparkling blue waters of the Western Caribbean. Enjoy your stateroom with private veranda, state-of-the-art cruise ship amenities and services, gourmet dining, professional entertainment, and cultural shore excursions. And as always, an American Classic Tour Director will accompany you for the entire trip to ensure a most memorable travel experience. With all of the details taken care of —even transfers, tips, shore excursions— and everything else included, you can just sit back and relax. Now that’s the way to cruise—the American Classic Way!
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HAWAII
February 22 – March 4, 2021 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
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Ì Pearl Harbor & Arizona Memorial
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Ì Hawaiian State Capitol Ì Iolani Palace Ì Punchbowl National Cemetery Ì Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise Ì Polynesian Cultural Center Ì Waimea Canyon Ì Opaekaa Falls Ì Wailua River Cruise Ì Fern Grotto Ì Iao Valley & Iao Needle
Heritage Gardens Ì Haleakala National Park Ì Kula Upcountry District Ì Lahaina Whale Watching Cruise Ì Wailele Polynesian Luau Ì 3 Oceanside Resorts A M C L A S S I C TO U R S .C O M
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 Aloha! Arrive in Honolulu with a lei greeting. This city of sunsets, rainbows and tropical flowers sits like a gem between ancient volcanoes and the deep blue sea. Sheraton Waikiki Beach for 3 nights. Dinner at hotel.
Breakfast. Visit historic Pearl Harbor and Arizona Memorial. Guided tour of Honolulu. Highlights include: Hawaiian State Capitol, Iolani Palace, Kawaiahao Church, King Kamehameha Statue & the Punchbowl
DAY 2
National Cemetery of the Pacific. Free afternoon to enjoy Waikiki Beach. Star of Honolulu Sunset Dinner Cruise featuring Polynesian entertainment and live band. Breakfast. Free morning in Honolulu. Spend the afternoon and evening at Polynesian Cultural Center — seven native villages give visitors the rare chance to participate in the daily adventures of Hawaiian and other South Pacific cultures. Enjoy Alii Lu’au dinner and the DAY 3
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world’s largest Polynesian night show, “Ha-Breath of Life.” DAY 4 Breakfast. We’ll take
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Breakfast. Explore Kauai on the Wailua River Cruise featuring fascinating legends of the river region and Hawaiian songs. View the Fern Grotto, a natural amphitheater set amidst a tropical jungle where delicate ferns form a wondrous ceiling of green. Witness the breathtaking Opaekaa Falls. Free evening at resort. Breakfast. Flight to Maui. Upon arrival in Maui, enjoy a guided tour highlighting the Iao Valley & Iao Needle Heritage Gardens. Arrive at Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka’anapali for 4 nights. Dinner at resort.
DAY 6
Breakfast. Free morning to enjoy resort, amenities and Ka’anapali Beach. Afternoon in Lahaina. Enjoy a whale watching cruise. DAY 8
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Breakfast. Free day to enjoy the beach & Maui. Farewell dinner at the Wailele Polynesian Luau-at the Westin Maui. DAY 10
Breakfast. Flight home returning the morning of March 4th.
HAWAII
February 22 1 –-11, March 20204, 2021
PRICES
$6,898 Double Occupancy Per Person $6,998 Ì + $503.86 $496.66 to Add Travel Insurance
$8,798 Single Occupancy $8,998 Ì + $647.86 $633.46 to Add Travel Insurance
DEPOSIT: $1,500 Per Person FINAL PAYMENT DATE: 10/1/20 10/1/19 TOUR: 10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS 15 MEALS: 9 BREAKFASTS, 6 DINNERS
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a short flight to Kauai - the Garden Isle. Guided tour through Waimea Canyon - “the Grand Canyon of the Pacific” — a natural wonder creating an incredible canvas of colors from the red bedrock. Arrive at the Kauai Marriott Resort for a 2 night stay. Dinner at resort.
Breakfast. Full day tour of Haleakala National Park including Kula Upcountry District. Haleakala Visitor Center & the Volcano Summit.
DAY 7
Soak up the warm, Hawaiian sun as you stay in 3 luxurious, oceanside resorts: the Sheraton Waikiki, Marriott Kauai and Westin Maui. Enjoy oceanview rooms at each of these hotels.
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THE FLORIDA KEYS & MIAMI February 4 – 10, 2021 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
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Ì Key Largo
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Ì Glass Bottom Boat Tour Ì Scenic Drive on Overseas Highway Ì Theater of the Sea Marine Park Ì Guided Tour of Key West Ì Southernmost Point of USA Ì Visit Ernest Hemingway’s Home Ì Mallory Square Sunset Celebration Ì Everglades Alligator Farm Ì Robert’s Shake & Fruit Stand Ì Guided Tour of Miami Ì South Beach’s Famous Art Deco Ì Explore Little Havana Ì Vizcaya Mansion Ì Oceanside Marriott Key Largo Ì DoubleTree Grand Key West Ì Oceanside Marriott
Hollywood Beach A M C L A S S I C TO U R S .C O M
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1
Flight to Miami. Arrive at Marriott Key Largo, 2 nights. Dinner at resort. Watch sunset over beautiful Key Largo Bay from your oceanview room. DAY 2
Breakfast. See live coral and tropical fish on a Glass Bottom Boat Tour. Free time to enjoy the Marriott Key Largo’s amenities and relax on the resort’s scenic, sandy beach. Dinner.
Breakfast. Journey to Key West. Gorgeous seascapes unfold as you travel the Overseas Highway, considered the “main street” of the Keys, through Islamorada, Marathon and Big Pine Key ending in Key West, the southernmost city in the continental USA. Visit Theater of the Sea, a 17-acre tropical garden in Islamorada. See live performances featuring dolphins, sea lions and exotic birds. Box lunch. Arrive at the DoubleTree Key West for 2 nights. Dinner at La Trattoria Oceanside. DAY 3
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Breakfast. Enjoy the ocean views as you travel through the Keys. Discover Everglades Alligator Farm with thrilling alligator & wildlife shows and airboat nature ride. Refresh at Roberts Shake and Fruit Stand. Arrive at Marriott Hollywood Beach, 2 nights.
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PRICES
$3,998 Double Occupancy Per Person Ì + $287.86 to Add Travel Insurance
Breakfast. Guided tour of Miami featuring Little Havana, downtown Miami, Biscayne Bay & art deco of South Beach. Free time to enjoy hotel beach and amenities. Dinner.
$4,998 Single Occupancy
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FINAL PAYMENT DATE: 11/1/20
Breakfast. Tour Vizcaya Mansion conceived as a subtropical interpretation of an eighteenth-century Italian villa. Built for James Deering of Deering McCormickInternational Harvester fortune, Vizcaya features lavish interior furnishings and extensive Italian Renaissance gardens. Flight home.
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DEPOSIT: $1,000 Per Person
TOUR: 7 DAYS/6 NIGHTS 11 MEALS: 6 BREAKFASTS, 1 LUNCH, 4 DINNERS
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DAY 4 Breakfast. Conch Train Tour of Key West to view historic architecture, charming homes, and tales of Spanish explorers, cigar barons and sponge magnets. Stop at Southernmost Point of USA. Guided tour of the Ernest Hemingway Home. Free time at Mallory Square’s famous Sunset Celebration.
Enjoy oceanside pools, fine amenities and comfortable accommodations at these beautiful Floridian properties: Oceanside Marriott Grand Key Largo, DoubleTree Grand Key Resort and Oceanside Marriott Hollywood Beach.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA February 8 – 16, 2021 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
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Ì Reagan Presidential Library
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Ì Nixon Presidential Library Ì Joshua Tree National Park Ì Guided Tour of Los Angeles Ì Guided Tour of Palm Springs Ì Guided Tour of San Diego Ì Tour Catalina Island Ì Dinner Aboard Queen Mary Ì Hollywood Walk of Fame Ì Warner Brother’s Studio Tour Ì Mt. San Jacinto Aerial Tram Ì Sea World or San Diego Zoo Ì Palm Springs Renaissance Resort Ì Living Desert Museum Ì Pacific Coast Drive Ì Ayres Manhattan Beach Ì Embassy Suites Downtown
San Diego A M C L A S S I C TO U R S .C O M
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1
Flight to Los Angeles, CA. Explore Manhattan Beach on the Pacific Coast. Arrive at the Ayres Inn, Manhattan Beach for 4 nights. Dinner at Ayres Inn. Breakfast. Discover how Hollywood was made on the iconic Warner Brothers Studios Tram Tour. Tour the stunning Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA. Dinner.
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DAY 3 Breakfast. All aboard the ferry to the scenic Pacific paradise of Catalina Island. See the colorful local spots of Avalon on a guided tram tour and enjoy time to have lunch and shop. Guided tour of the Queen Mary featuring rarely seen sections of the ship. Fine dining aboard the Queen Mary. DAY 4 Breakfast. Discover Los Angeles on a guided tour including: downtown LA, Olvera Street, Disney Concert Hall, Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, Wilshire Boulevard, Farmer’s Market/Grove, Hollywood’s Grauman’s Chinese Theater, and Hollywood Walk of Fame. Head for the posh desert resort of Palm Springs,
CA, the land of the rich & famous and long time haven to movie stars & millionaires! Arrive at the lovely Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel for 2 nights. Dinner at Billy Reeds.
PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum: Perched atop a mountain overlooking avocado groves and the Pacific Ocean, the Ronald Reagan Library & Museum follows the legacy of Reagan from his midwestern roots to Hollywood to the California governorship and to the White House with exhibits and artifacts.
DAY 7
Breakfast. Guided tour of Joshua Tree National Park with lunch included. Dinner at Kaiser Restaurant. Free time to enjoy Palm Springs.
Breakfast. Guided tour of San Diego. Choose to spend your afternoon at the San Diego Zoo or Sea World. Shuttles provided for your convenience to return to the resort to relax & enjoy the amenities. Dinner at the hotel.
DAY 6
Breakfast. Experience the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in Yorba Linda, California housing the Nixon Presidential Materials, the Nixon White House Tapes, as well as the Museum, Birthplace, & Helicopter. Travel along the Pacific Coast to San Diego. Arrive at the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay for a 2-night stay — conveniently located in downtown San Diego.
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DAY 9
Breakfast. Flight home.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA February 8 – 16, 2021
PRICES
$4,298 Double Occupancy Per Person Ì + $309.46
to Add Travel Insurance
$4,998 Single Occupancy Ì + $359.86 to Add Travel Insurance
DEPOSIT: $1,000 Per Person FINAL PAYMENT DATE: 11/1/20 TOUR: 9 DAYS/8 NIGHTS 16 MEALS: 8 BREAKFASTS, 2 LUNCHES, 6 DINNERS
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Breakfast. Tour of Palm Springs with a local guide highlighting celebrity homes. Hear intriguing stories of the homes & their famous owners. Drive through the exclusive areas of Palm Springs along Frank Sinatra & Bob Hope Blvds and see the estates of the stars of yesteryear and the playgrounds of the elite. Visit the Living Desert to see desert animals. Enjoy wildlife shows, tram tour & lunch. Take the world’s longest doublereversible single span aerial tramway up Mt. San Jacinto.
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Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum: The all-new Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum in Yorba Linda chronicles the life of the 37th president through exhibits, artifacts and Marine One Helicopter.
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ARIZONA SUN AT LA PALOMA RESORT February 21 – 26, 2021 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
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Ì 5 Night Stay at Westin La Paloma
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Resort & Spa Ì La Paloma Country Club
Welcome Dinner Ì DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Ì Sabino Canyon National Recreation Area Ì Kartchner Caverns Ì Tombstone Ì Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Ì Old Tucson Ì Pima Air & Space Museum Ì Mission San Xavier del Bac Ì Tanque Verde Ranch
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YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1
Flight to Arizona. Arrive for a 5 night stay at The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson with staggering views of the Santa Catalina Mountains. Welcome cocktail reception and dinner at the Westin La Paloma Country Club. DAY 2
Breakfast. Visit DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, built by acclaimed Arizona artist Ettore “Ted” DeGrazia. This National Historic Site features DeGrazia’s original collections of paintings that trace historical events and native cultures of the Southwest. Take a narrated tram tour of
Sabino Canyon National Recreation Area, home to soaring mountains and deep canyons. Free afternoon to enjoy the resort amenities and area attractions/shopping. Dinner. DAY 3
Breakfast. Visit Kartchner Caverns discovered in 1974 and kept a secret to protect it from becoming damaged. Touring these caverns in their unaltered, pristine state is a unique experience. Have fun in Tombstone - the “town too tough to die”. The spirits of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and the Clanton Brothers live on in this authentic old west mining town, home of
SPECIAL FEATURE: THE WESTIN LA PALOMA RESORT & SPA
Boothill Graveyard, the Birdcage Theatre, and the O.K. Corral. Witness a live reenactment of the shootout that made the town famous! Free evening at resort. DAY 4
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Breakfast. Enjoy a narrated tram tour of the Pima Air & Space Museum which maintains more than 350 historically significant aircraft and 125,000 artifacts. Tour the “White Dove of the Desert - Mission San Xavier del Bac (1783). This National Historic Landmark is a premier example of Mexican Baroque architecture. Cocktail reception and fine dining at Tanque Verde Ranch, one of America’s old time cattle ranches dating back to the 1860’s and bordered by the Saguaro National Park. DAY 6
Breakfast. Flight home.
ARIZONA SUN AT LA PALOMA RESORT February 21 – 26, 2021
PRICES
$3,298 Double Occupancy Per Person Ì + $237.46
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$3,998 Single Occupancy Ì + $287.86 to Add Travel Insurance
DEPOSIT: $1,000 Per Person FINAL PAYMENT DATE: 11/15/20 TOUR: 6 DAYS/5 NIGHTS 9 MEALS: 5 BREAKFASTS AND 4 DINNERS
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Breakfast. Explore the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum featuring the native plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert. Experience the fusion zoo, botanical garden, natural history museum, aquarium and art gallery. Visit Old Tucson, built in 1939, and home to more than 400 film productions. This Wild West attraction features live action stunt shows, musicals and comedy entertainment. Dinner at resort.
Refresh under the sunny skies of Arizona at The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa featuring five outdoor pools with cabanas, chaise lounge chairs and shimmering waterfalls, Jack Nicklaus Golf Course and the Mynd Spa.
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SAVANNAH & CHARLESTON March 23 – 30, 2021 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
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Ì Charleston Carriage Tour
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Ì Fort Sumter Cruise Ì Charleston Tea Company Ì Drayton Hall Plantation Ì Magnolia Gardens Ì Beaufort Ì Parris Island Marine Base Ì Hilton Head Island Ì Dolphin Watching Cruise Ì Jekyll Island Ì Savannah Guided Tour Ì Davenport House Ì 3-Night Stay at Mills House
Wyndham Grand Hotel Ì 2-Night Stay at Westin Hilton Head Island Resort Ì 2-Night Stay at DoubleTree Savannah Historic District A M C L A S S I C TO U R S .C O M
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1
Flight to Charleston, South Carolina. Arrive at The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel for 3 nights. Sit back as the grace & dignity of Charleston comes alive on a carriage tour through one of the best preserved, grandest historic districts of any city in the country. View the southern charm of Charleston in its beautiful homes, historic shrines, old churches, lovely gardens, winding streets, and intricate iron lace gateways. Dinner in Charleston.
Breakfast. Cruise through Charleston’s historic harbor to Fort Sumter. Learn about the major events which led to the outbreak of America’s Civil War on this fully narrated tour with time to explore the fort & museum. Visit the Charleston Tea Company for the Field & Factory Tour and shop the Tea Store. Dinner in Charleston.
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Breakfast. Guided tour of Drayton Hall Plantation ca 1738. This Georgian Palladian House is in its original condition surrounded by beautiful live oaks. DAY 3
Visit Magnolia Plantation & Gardens ca 1676 — oldest public gardens in America. Tour home, ride the tram to view blooming flowers and wetlands & enjoy box lunch. Free time during the late afternoon and evening exploring the charms of the Charleston Historic Market District. Breakfast. Guided tour of Beaufort, SC — haven to beautifully preserved antebellum homes. Visit Parris Island Marine Base where 20,000 men and 2,000 women complete training each year. Journey to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina and arrive at the lovely oceanfront Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa for 2 nights. Dinner at the resort. DAY 4
Breakfast. Dolphin Watching Ocean Cruise. Free time to explore Harbor Town, stroll the ocean beach and enjoy resort amenities. Breakfast. Tram tour of Jekyll Island and lunch at historic Jekyll Island Club Hotel. Arrive at the DoubleTree Savannah Historic District for 2 nights. Free evening. DAY6
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Breakfast. Savannah guided tour revealing the charm, dignity & sultry mystery of this carefully planned city and her wealth of history & architecture beautified by lush city parks, squares and fountains. Tour the Davenport House Museum. Free time at Savannah’s Riverfront. Dinner in Savannah. DAY 8
Breakfast and flight home.
March 23 – 30, 2021
PRICES
$3,998 Double Occupancy Per Person Ì + $287.86 to Add Travel Insurance
$4,998 Single Occupancy Ì + $359.86 to Add Travel Insurance
DEPOSIT: $1,000 Per Person FINAL PAYMENT DATE: 12/15/20 TOUR: 8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS 13 MEALS: 7 BREAKFASTS, 2 LUNCHES, 4 DINNERS
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CUBS SPRING TRAINING March 8 – 12, 2021 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
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Ì 3 Chicago Cubs
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Spring Training Games Ì 4 Nights at Embassy Suites Tempe Ì Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West Ì Musical Instrument Museum Ì Dinner at Rustler’s Rooste Ì Old Town Scottsdale Ì Desert Botanical Gardens
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1
Flight to Phoenix, AZ. Arrive at Embassy Suites, Phoenix - Tempe for a 4-night stay. Complimentary Manager’s Cocktail Reception nightly. Dinner at hotel. Breakfast. Go Cubs Go! Watch A Cubs Spring Training Game. Dinner at Rustler’s Rooste. Enjoy live country music, a country-style meal and beautiful overlook of the Phoenix-Scottsdale area.
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SPECIAL HIGHLIGHT: THE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MUSEUM Experience one of America’s hidden gems and finest museums as you visit the Musical Instrument Museum. This unforgettable museum displays more than 7,000 instruments collected from around 200 of the world’s countries and territories. Most displays are enhanced by state-of-the-art audio and video technologies that allow guests to see the instruments, hear their sounds, and observe them being played in their original contexts—performances that are often as spectacular as the instruments themselves.
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Breakfast. Visit the Musical Instrument Museum to travel the world of music on a guided tour. Journey through the Geographical Galleries featuring a variety of countries showcasing their unique musical cultures and fascinating instruments. Time to root, root, root for the Cubbies at the afternoon Spring Training Game. DAY 3
SPECIAL HIGHLIGHT: 3 CUBS SPRING TRAINING GAMES Be first to see new Cubs Manager David Ross and his team take the field in 2021. Enjoy the warm Arizona sunshine, ballpark peanuts and an ice-cold beer as you watch your favorite Cubs — Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez. Don’t miss your chance to experience this great American tradition — MLB Spring Training.
SPECIAL HIGHLIGHT: DESERT BOTANICAL GARDENS OF PHOENIX
CUBS SPRING TRAINING March 8 – 12, 2021
DAY 5
Breakfast. Desert Botanical Gardens of Phoenix. Flight home.
PRICES
$2,798 Double Occupancy Per Person Ì + $201.46 to Add Travel Insurance
$3,298 Single Occupancy Ì + $237.46 to Add Travel Insurance
DEPOSIT: $850 Per Person FINAL PAYMENT DATE: 12/1/20 TOUR: 5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS
Discover the beauty of the desert at as you explore thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from around the world.
7 MEALS: 4 BREAKFASTS, 3 DINNERS
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Breakfast. Visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesen West, a national historic landmark and home of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and the Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture. Explore Old Town Scottsdale. See your beloved Chicago Cubs play a Spring Training Game this afternoon. Dinner in area. DAY 4
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MEMPHIS TO NEW ORLEANS American Classic Experience
MISSISSIPPI RIVER CRUISE March 14 – 23, 2021 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
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Ì Deluxe Private Veranda Staterooms
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Ì Shore Excursions in Ports of Call Ì Regionally Inspired Fine Dining
& Complimentary Wine and Beer
Ì Broadway-Caliber Entertainment Ì Riverlorian Lectures Onboard Ì Guided Tour of Memphis
& Beale Street
Ì Elvis Presley’s Graceland
Ì B.B. King Museum & Club Ebony Ì Vicksburg National Military Park Ì Antebellum
Natchez & St. Francisville Ì Baton Rouge, Louisiana Ì Nottoway, Houmas & Oak Alley Plantations Ì Guided Tour of New Orleans Ì Landmark Hotel Monteleone in French Quarter A M C L A S S I C TO U R S .C O M
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1
Flight to Memphis. Arrive at Sheraton Memphis Downtown for 1 night. Dinner. DAY 2
Breakfast at hotel. Guided tour of Memphis & Beale Street. Tour Elvis Presley’s Graceland mansion, two custom jets, auto museum, and his gravesite. Board the American Queen.
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Port of the Mississippi Delta/Greenville, MS. S H O R E E XCU R S I O N : Small Towns & Big Legends On arrival here, enjoy live Gospel music. Journey to Indianola, hometown of B.B. King — “King of the Blues.” Visit B.B. King Museum & Delta Interpretive Center. Enjoy a local blues performance at Club Ebony where Ray Charles, Count Basie and B.B. King performed.
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Vicksburg, Mississippi S H O R E E XCU R S I O N : On the Front Lines of the Civil War Explore Vicksburg National Military Park and National Cemetery. Tour the USS Cairo and Museum, an iron clad riverboat raised from the depths of the Mississippi River. DAY 5
Natchez, Mississippi Charming Natchez (1716) is the oldest city on the Mississippi River and known for elegance, hospitality and impressive preservation of history. Enjoy unique shops and restaurants and explore Rosalie Mansion, Johnson Museum, Stanton Hall, King’s Tavern, and Magnolia Hall.
S HORE EXCURSION:
ALL ABOARD THE ICONIC AMERICAN QUEEN
Take in World-Class Entertainment in the Grand Saloon
Dine in the Lovely J.M. White Dining Room
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his premier experience features included shore excursions in every port of call, complimentary wine and beer with shipboard dinners featuring regional cuisine utilizing fresh ingredients creatively combined with a contemporary flair, daily Riverlorian lectures onboard, expert Broadway caliber entertainment every evening — including featured guest performances by sensational local artists, deluxe private veranda staterooms with dramatic views.
Enjoy Gourmet Meals Aboard the Ship
DAY 6
Grand Southern Plantation Tour Journey through sugar cane fields to tour stately Nottoway Plantation followed by Houmas House and gardens with a southern-style lunch there. Next, visit Oak Alley Plantation including The Slavery at Oak Alley and Civil War Exhibits, as well as the impressive alley of 300 year old live oaks.
St. Francisville, Louisiana S H O R E E XCU R S I O N : St. Francisville today is a testament to the lifestyle of a bygone era with over 140 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. This quaint town is situated on the bluffs of the Mississippi River. Visit Royal Street, Old Market Hall, West Feliciana Museum and Grace Episcopal Church.
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana Baton Rouge. Explore the diversity of the energetic port of Baton Rouge by visiting the USS Kidd, Capitol Park Museum, Louisiana’s State Capitol, LSU Museum of Art and LSU Rural Life Museum.
DAY 9 New Orleans, Louisiana This morning disembark the American Queen. Guided tour of New Orleans. Free time to enjoy the French Quarter. Arrive at the landmark Hotel Monteleone in the French Quarter for 1 night.
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DAY 10 Breakfast at hotel. Flight home.
S H O R E E XCU R S I O N :
Nottoway Plantation, Louisiana
March 14 – 23, 2021
PRICES
$5,998 Double Occupancy Per Person Ì + $431.86 to Add Travel Insurance
LIMITED Single Occupancy Availability Ì Call for Availability
DEPOSIT: $2,000 Per Person FINAL PAYMENT DATE: 9/5/20 TOUR: 10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS 23 MEALS: 9 BREAKFASTS, 6 LUNCHES, 8 DINNERS P LE A S E C A LL 8 47. 5 4 8 . 3 3 3 3
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TEXAS
March 12 – 18, 2021 TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
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Ì George W. Bush Presidential
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Library & Museum
Ì Guided Tour of Dallas
Ì Sixth Floor Museum –
Kennedy Site Ì Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District Ì Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show Ì HGTV’s Chip and Joanna Gaines Magnolia Market Ì Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library & Museum Ì San Antonio Riverwalk Cruise Ì Guided Tour of San Antonio Ì San Jose Mission Ì The Alamo Ì IMAX Presentation “Alamo… Price of Freedom” Ì NASA Johnson Space Center A M C L A S S I C TO U R S .C O M
YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1
Flight to Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. Visit the George W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum in Dallas. Arrive at Hilton Fort Worth Hotel for a 2 night stay. Experience ‘a moment in time, place in history’ at this landmark hotel, the scene of President John F. Kennedy’s final address on the morning of November 22, 1963. A photo display of JFK’s visit and a memorial are located at this hotel which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Dinner.
DAY 2
Breakfast. Guided tour of Dallas. Explore The Sixth Floor Museum and the grassy knoll at Dealey Plaza, Dallas. This museum chronicles the assassination and legacy of President John F. Kennedy. For a taste of the American West, enjoy free time in the Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District where weathered brick streets are lined with historic buildings, restaurants, and saloons. Witness real Texas cowhands drive a herd of Texas longhorns. Enjoy Pawnee Bill’s Wild West Show featuring cowboys roping, trick riding, and sharpshooting.
PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARIES George W Bush Presidential Library & Museum: Located in Dallas, Texas, this state-of-the-art museum tells the story of George W. Bush’s life, political rise, and presidency. Lyndon B Johnson Presidential Library & Museum: Situated on The University of Texas campus in Austin, this museum chronicles LBJ’s journey from Texas Hill Country to the White House. DAY 3
Breakfast. Visit Magnolia Market at the Silos, Waco, creation of Chip and Joanna Gaines of HGTV’s Fixer Upper show. Stroll the grounds to shop including their new bakery. Discover the LBJ Presidential Library & Museum in Austin. Arrive at Holiday Inn River Walk, San Antonio for a 2 night stay. Dinner.
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DAY 5
Breakfast. Explore NASA’s Johnson Space Center, Houston, on a narrated tram tour. See the artifacts, exhibits, attractions and theaters relating to America’s human spaceflight program. Arrive at J W Marriott Hotel at the Galleria, Houston for a 2 night stay. Dinner. DAY 6 Breakfast. Discover the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum in College Station with a visit to the gravesites of George H. W. and Barbara Bush. Dinner. DAY 7
Breakfast. Flight to Chicago.
John F Kennedy Historic Sites: Explore the John F. Kennedy Historic Sites of Dallas and Fort Worth including the 6th Floor Museum.
TEXAS
March 12 – 18, 2021
PRICES
$3,498 Double Occupancy Per Person Ì + $251.86 to Add Travel Insurance
$3,998 Single Occupancy Ì + $287.86 to Add Travel Insurance
DEPOSIT: $1,000 Per Person FINAL PAYMENT DATE: 12/10/20 TOUR: 7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS 10 MEALS: 6 BREAKFASTS, 4 DINNERS
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Breakfast. Guided tour of historic San Antonio. Visit San Jose Mission (1782), designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. View the IMAX presentation: “Alamo…Price of Freedom.” Visit The Alamo where the memory of the battle served as a rallying cry in the fight for Texas’s independence from Mexico. Free evening to enjoy the lush foliage, outdoor cafes, bridges & shops of the famous River Walk. Relax on a narrated River Cruise along the River Walk.
George H.W. Bush Presidential Library & Museum: Step back in time as you visit the George H.W. Bush Museum in College Station, Texas.
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