CLUBMail Spring 2017

SPRING 2017

YOUR TICKET TO GREAT THEATER AND TRAVEL!

COSTA RICA

BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL AND EXOTIC, THE JEWEL OF CENTRAL AMERICA IS CALLING! PLUS:

The Phantom Returns!

Broadway In Boston's 2017–2018 season includes The Phantom of the Opera & the sequel, Love Never Dies

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IN THIS ISSUE… THEATER

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JUNE 2017

The Music Man 6/6–18 17

JULY 2017

Beauty and the Beast 7/11–30 17

AUGUST 2017

Finding Neverland 8/8–20 9 Young Frankenstein 8/15–27 17

SEPTEMBER 2017

Men on Boats 9/8–10/7 18 The Phantom of the Opera 9/13–10/1 10 Evita 9/26–10/8 17

OCTOBER 2017

Fun Home 10/17–19 12 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 10/20–11/18 18 42nd Street 10/31–11/12 17

NOVEMBER 2017

The Color Purple 11/21–12/3 11

DECEMBER 2017

Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker 11/24–12/31 15 A Christmas Carol 12/8–23 16 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 12/14–17 16

THEATER BOSTON THEATER WEEKENDS

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Finding Neverland 8/19–20, 2017 20 The Phantom of the Opera 9/23–24, 2017 20 Love Never Dies 2/3–4, 2018 20 Waitress 3/3–4, 2018 20 Aladdin 8/4–5, 2018 21 The Book of Mormon 8/25–26, 2018 21

TRAVEL JUNE 2017

Maine Casco Bay Escape June–October 25 Halifax, Nova Scotia & Portland Getaway June–October 27 Inns of Rockport & North Shore Music Theatre Getaways June–November 24 Napa & Sonoma Valley Vacation June–November 28

JULY 2017

Berkshires Drive Yourself Getaway with Tanglewood Concert 7/7–9 22 Berkshires Drive Yourself Getaway with Tanglewood Concert 7/31–8/2 22

AUGUST 2017

Shakespeare in Love 1/12–2/10 18 Love Never Dies 1/30–2/11 12

Berkshires Drive Yourself Getaway with Tanglewood Concert 8/18–20 22 Ogunquit Drive Yourself Theater Getaway 8/23–25 23 Boothbay & Monhegan Drive Yourself Getaway 8/27–29 25

FEBRUARY 2018

SEPTEMBER 2017

JANUARY 2018

Aladdin 7/3–8/5 13

The Beauport Hotel, Gloucester & North Shore Music Theatre Getaways September–December 26 Venice & Rome 9/9–17 45 Virginia Beach & Outer Banks 9/10–15 29 Ogunquit Drive Yourself Theater Getaway 9/13–15 23 Boothbay Harbor, ME 9/15–17 29 Lakes & Villages of Northern Italy 9/16–24 48 The Hamptons 9/17–18 30 Adirondack Balloon Festival 9/22–24 30 Hudson River Valley 9/24–25 31 The Hamptons 9/24–25 30 The Amalfi Coast 9/30–10/8 46

AUGUST 2018

OCTOBER 2017

Waitress 2/20–3/4 12

MARCH 2018

Every Brilliant Thing 3/2–31 18 The Humans 3/13–25 14

APRIL 2018

On Your Feet! 4/17–29 13

MAY 2018

Allegiance 5/4–6/2 18

JULY 2018

The Book of Mormon 8/14–26 13

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Adirondacks & Lake Placid 10/1–3 31

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& TRAVEL CALENDAR Page Washington D.C. 10/6–9 32 The Amalfi Coast 10/7–15 46 Montreal Getaway 10/8–10 32 Sardinia 10/13–21 49 Classic Tuscany 10/14–22 50 Valley Forge, Philadelphia & 9/11 Memorial 10/15–17 33 New Orleans & the Gulf Coast 10/15–20 34 Ogunquit Drive Yourself Theater Getaway 10/18–20 23 Paris 10/20–26 51 Florence & Medieval Villages of Tuscany 10/21–29 52 New Orleans & the Gulf Coast 10/22–27 34 Legend of Sleepy Hollow 10/29–30 33 Roman Holiday 10/29–11/4 53

NOVEMBER 2017

Lisbon, Seville & Madrid 11/4–14 54 Galapagos Islands Cruise 11/13–22 55 New York City & Macy’s Parade 11/22–23 35 Christmas Markets: Germany, Switzerland & Austria 11/28–12/11 56 Saratoga Springs Victorian Christmas 11/30–12/1 35

DECEMBER 2017

Brandywine Valley Christmastime 12/1–3 36 Niagara Falls & The Festival of Lights 12/1–3 36 Christmastime in Newport, RI 12/1–3 37 Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth, NH 12/1–3 37 Southern Charm at the Holidays 12/3–8 38 Christmas by the Sea, Ogunquit, ME 12/8–10 39 Old Fashioned Vermont Christmas 12/9–10 39 New Year's in London with Paris 12/27/17–1/4/18 57 New Year’s in California 12/29/17–1/2/18 40 New Year’s in Barcelona 12/29/17–1/3/18 58 New Year's in Lima; Ancient Peru & Machu Picchu 12/29/17–1/8/18 59 Kenya Wildlife Safari 12/29/17–1/10/18 60 New Year’s in Nashville 12/30/17–1/3/18 41

FEBRUARY 2018

Costa Rica Getaway 2/9–16 61 Chile & Argentina 2/16–27 62

MARCH 2018

Iceland’s Magical Northern Lights 3/3–9 63

Page Lisbon & Porto 3/11–18 64 London Getaway 3/19–25 65

APRIL 2018

Easy Ireland 4/1–9 66 Florence & Tuscany 4/7–14 67 Paris 4/13–19 51 Vienna & Prague 4/13–21 68 Venice 4/14–20 69 The Amalfi Coast 4/14–22 46 Classic Tuscany 4/14–22 50 US National Parks: Grand Canyon to Zion 4/14–22 42 Amsterdam, Luxembourg & Brussels 4/14–23 70 Tulip Time Cruise 4/15–24 88 Sunny Portugal 4/17–26 71 Cruise Through Authentic Holland 4/3–10 80 Cruise Through Andalusia, Spain 4/18–26 82 Grand Tour of Spain 4/18–28 72 Cruise the Loire Valley, France 4/19–25 84 Discover Poland 4/19–30 73

MAY 2018

Cruise The Romantic Rhine 5/3–12 90 The Amalfi Coast 5/5–13 46 Charleston & Savannah 5/7–13 43 Sicily’s Resorts 5/11–21 74 The Greek Island 5/11–24 75 The Amalfi Coast 5/12–20 46 The Italian Lakes 5/12–20 76

JUNE 2018

Fjords of Norway 6/12–19 77

JULY 2018

The Jewels of Alpine Europe 7/2–14 78 Cruise in Germany from Berlin to Hamburg 7/22–29 86

OCTOBER 2018

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta & US National Parks 10/12–23 44

NOVEMBER 2018

Christmastime Cruise in Alsace & Germany 11/26–12/2 92

DECEMBER 2018

Christmastime Cruise in the Heart of Germany 12/4–12 94

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WHERE TO?

TRAVEL

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UNITED STATES

Lake Placid

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Adirondack Balloon Festival 9/22–24 30 Adirondacks & Lake Placid 10/1–3 31 Berkshires and Tanglewood Concert 7/7–9 22 Berkshires and Tanglewood Concert 7/31–8/2 22 Berkshires and Tanglewood Concert 8/18–20 22 Boothbay Harbor, ME 9/15–17 29 Boothbay & Monhegan Drive Yourself Getaway 8/27–29 25 Boston Theater Weekends 20 Brandywine Valley Christmastime 12/1–3 36 New Year’s in California 12/29/17–1/2/18 40 The Beauport Hotel, Gloucester & North Shore Music Theatre Getaways 26 Hamptons 9/17–18 30 Hamptons 9/24–25 30 Hudson River Valley 9/24–25 31 Maine Casco Bay Escape June–October 25 Napa & Sonoma Valley June–November 28 New Year’s in Nashville 12/30/17–1/3/18 41 New Orleans & the Gulf Coast 10/15–20 34 New Orleans & the Gulf Coast 10/22–27 34 Christmastime in Newport, RI 12/1–3 37 New York City & Macy’s Parade 11/22–23 35 Ogunquit Drive Yourself Theater Getaway 8/23–25 23 Ogunquit Drive Yourself Theater Getaway 9/13–15 23 Ogunquit Drive Yourself Theater Getaway 10/18–20 23 Christmas by the Sea, Ogunquit, ME 12/8–10 39 Vintage Christmas in Portsmouth, NH 12/1–3 37 Inns of Rockport & North Shore Music Theatre Getaways June–November 24

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Page Saratoga Springs Victorian Christmas 11/30–12/1 35 Legend of Sleepy Hollow 10/29–30 33 Southern Charm at the Holidays 12/3–8 38 Valley Forge, Philadelphia & 9/11 Memorial 10/15–17 33 Virginia Beach & Outer Banks 9/10–15 29 Old Fashioned Vermont Christmas 12/9–10 39 Washington D.C. 10/6–9 32

2018

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta & US National Parks 10/12–23 44 Charleston & Savannah 5/7–13 43 US National Parks: Grand Canyon to Zion 4/14–22 42

CANADA 2017

Halifax, Nova Scotia & Portland Getaway June–October 27 Montreal Getaway 10/8–10 32 Niagara Falls & The Festival of Lights 12/1–3 36

ITALY

Tuscany

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The Amalfi Coast 9/30–10/8 46 The Amalfi Coast 10/7–15 46 Florence & Villages of Tuscany 10/21–29 52 Lakes & Villages of Northern Italy 9/16–24 48 Roman Holiday 10/29–11/4 53 Sardinia 10/13–21 49 Classic Tuscany 10/14–22 50 Venice & Rome 9/9–17 45

2018

The Amalfi Coast 4/14–22 46 The Amalfi Coast 5/5–13 46 The Amalfi Coast 5/12–20 46 Venice 4/14–20 69

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Classic Tuscany 4/14–22 50 Florence & Tuscany 4/7–14 67 The Italian Lakes 5/12–20 76 Sicily’s Resorts 5/11–21 74

CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE

ENGLAND

2017

Christmas Markets: Germany, Switzerland & Austria 11/28–12/11 56

2018

London Getaway 3/19–25 65

The Jewels of Alpine Europe 7/2–14 78 Christmastime Cruise in Alsace & Germany 11/26–12/2 92 Amsterdam, Luxembourg & Brussels 4/14–23 70 Cruise in Germany from Berlin to Hamburg 7/22–29 86 Christmastime Cruise in The Heart of Germany 12/4–12 94 The Greek Islands 5/11–24 75 Cruise Through Authentic Holland 4/3–10 80 Tulip Time Cruise 4/15–24 88 Vienna & Prague 4/13–21 68 Discover Poland 4/19–30 73 Cruise The Romantic Rhine 5/3–12 90

IRELAND

NORDIC COUNTRIES

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2018

London

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New Year’s in London with Paris 12/27/17–1/4/18 57

2018

Easy Ireland 4/1–9 66

FRANCE 2017

New Year’s in London with Paris 12/27/17–1/4/18 57 Paris 10/20–26 51

2018

Cruise the Loire Valley, France 4/19–25 84 Paris 4/13–19 51

SPAIN & PORTUGAL 2017

New Year’s in Barcelona 12/29/17–1/3/18 58 Lisbon, Seville & Madrid 11/4–14 54

Iceland’s Magical Northern Lights 3/3–9 63 Fjords of Norway 6/12–19 77

AFRICA

Kenya Wildlife Safari 12/29/17–1/10/18 60

CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA 2017

Galapagos Islands Cruise 11/13–22 55 New Year’s in Lima; Ancient Peru & Machu Picchu 12/29/17–1/8/18 59

2018

Chile & Argentina 2/16–27 62 Costa Rica Getaway 2/9–16 61

2018

Cruise Through Andalusia, Spain 4/18–26 82 Grand Tour of Spain 4/18–28 72 Lisbon & Porto 3/11–18 64 Sunny Portugal 4/17–26 71

ON THE COVER: Costa Rica, pg. 61

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TRAVEL IS "TRENDING" I love the newly-minted use of the word “trending.” What’s trending in fashion? Who’s trending in popularity, etc.? And now, what destinations and experiences are “trending” in travel! Well, it turns out that a compilation of surveys seems to confirm that European river cruising, Iceland, Cuba, America’s National Parks and Italy are all “trending” this year. Happily, this edition of CLUBMail offers the best possible ways to enjoy most of them! Starting with cruising, inside you’ll find our picks for some of the best river cruises—and the best values—available. While Avalon remains our preferred cruise provider, we have added several truly unique itineraries from CroisiEurope, the oldest river cruise company in Europe and a pioneer in this travel niche. Croisi’s smaller ships allow travelers to explore smaller rivers, and be more engaged with local sites and local cuisine. Then there’s Iceland. A short, non-stop hop from Boston, plus the allure of the astonishing “northern lights” keeps this destination near the top of every traveler’s “must-see” list. (Check out our classic Iceland adventure on page 63.) Italy? When is Italy not “trending”? Our Italy tours remain an industry standard for excellence and value and our member reviews are always outstanding.

What’s “trending” on your list? Give us a call. We’ll help make it happen.

Happy Travels, Tim Montgomery

ABOUT SHOW OF THE MONTH CLUB Where the worlds of Theater and Travel Come Together in ONE GREAT CLUB! Show of the Month Club was founded in 1956 and is the only theater and travel membership club in the country. Over the past 60 years the Club has offered its members top-price theater tickets for thousands of shows, at a discount. Today, Show of the Month Club continues to provide its members with a convenient, simple and economical way to order theater tickets for the best shows coming to greater Boston.

Back in the mid-1960s, the Club began offering a small selection of domestic and international travel packages. They became so popular that we created The Travel Club, now included in Show of the Month Club membership, featuring carefully planned yet affordable trips to over 100 destinations every year! Today, The Travel Club is a full-service, private travel agency where your travel advisor knows you and is easily available on the phone!

Here are just a few good reasons why our travelers wouldn’t travel with anyone else: • Our groups are small—usually around 18 to 24 travelers.

• All departures are from Boston’s Logan International Airport on regularly scheduled, major airlines.

• Traveling solo? The Club offers some of the lowest single supplements in the industry.

• And our trips are legendary for value. Our motto is Spend Less, Travel More!

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Show of the Month Club member benefits also include a quarterly catalog, weekly email updates, parking discounts, restaurant gift certificates and lots more—including membership in The Travel Club ! It’s also important to note that the Club is not a subscription series and members are under no obligation to buy anything—ever!

Iceland YOU CAN BE A GROUP LEADER! Earn big discounts for your vacation! Being a Group Leader and traveling with friends and family is rewarding! With our new Friends & Family Program, you can start earning discounts when 5 or more travelers join your tour. Here's how it works: • Bring 5–7 traveling/paying passengers and earn a $100 discount for the group leader— that’s you!

• 8 traveling/paying passengers earn a $200 discount for the group leader • 9 traveling/paying passengers earn a $300 discount for the group leader • 10 traveling/paying passengers earn a $400 discount for the group leader traveling/paying passengers do not include group leader

WHICH TOURS CAN BE BOOKED FOR FRIENDS & FAMILY? Friends and Family reservations apply only to tours that include round-trip air.

HOW ARE EARNED CREDITS APPLIED TO MY BOOKING? The discount of up to $400 will be applied to the group leader's reservation only and will be reflected in their confirmation/invoice. Should any of the passengers cancel from the program; the discount will be adjusted.

FLEXIBLE PAYMENT PLAN Any traveler can take advantage of our flexible payment terms. It’s simple. After securing your reservation with your initial deposit, you can pay as much or as little as you want until the final payment due date listed on your confirmation. That means you can make payments towards your trip as you see fit. This way, travelers are assured of a seat on a tour without having to make the entire payment in advance.

Venice

SOLO TRAVELERS ARE THE FASTEST GROWING SEGMENT OF THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY In the “more good news department,” we're happy to call your attention to our campaign to lower single supplements. A great many of our members travel as singles and love that we take particular care to meet their needs. Lowering costs is the next big step and we’ve been pretty successful over the last few years. In this issue of CLUBMail you’ll find many programs where we lowered the supplement. Just look for the colored tabs on the pages.

CONTACT THE CLUB 560 Harrison Avenue, Suite 412, Boston, MA 02118 617-338-1111

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TRAVELER REVIEWS Lakes & Villages of Northern Italy, September 2016 I enjoyed this, my fourth trip to Italy. The hotel was fine.

The guide was very good. The value was there. —Susan E. March 2017 I love to travel with The Travel Club/Show of the Month. I found it to be a great value with airfare and some meals included on some of the trips. They have wonderful tour managers and they use local tour guides that have a great knowledge of the lovely cities. I have taken at least one or two trips a year with The Travel Club. They have a wonderful and very helpful staff. They are always accommodating and will assist the customer. The Travel Club is great for the single traveler, retiree, couples and family groups. You will meet great people to travel together and remain great friends. They offer a great selection of trips abroad, cruises and short trips within the USA. You will be able to find a trip to fit your tastes, so check the new catalog and travel.

—Facebook reviewer, 5 Stars

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February 2017 I've enjoyed the Travel Club trips for more than 30 years!

They arrange trips that hit the sweet spot of great value with good people. This is a real club where they care about the members experiences. I know they read the feedback each traveler is asked to provide after the trip. Often based on feedback they improve the trip! I'm already signed up for my next trip. —Facebook reviewer, 5 Stars

Mt. Etna, Taormina

A Week in Taormina, April 2017 A Poem for the Tour Manager Rosa Thank You Rosa, for a wonderful week, We walked and climbed steps, just look at our feet!

From Messina to Catania to Siracusa, To the best place of all…Taormina!

You taught us about the Phoenicians and Spaniards as well, And Greek methodology stories you did tell.

We ate great food and drank too much wine, Your Sicilian hospitality was gracious and kind.

We cooked zucchini blossoms, sea bass and Tagliatelle, Lemon meatballs, cauliflower and calamari.

We take memories of Mt. Etna spouting her fire, And a week well spent with women we admire!

From: Carol, Christina, Donna & Eileen, Grace & Gwen, Kathy & Jean, Sharon & Susan, Sheila & Patti, Pam, Therese, and Rosemary: We raise our glass and offer a toast, Mille grazie cara Rosa, “TO A GREAT HOST”!

—by Eileen C.

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THE BOSTON OPERA HOUSE 539 Washington Street, Boston

BROADWAY ’S BIGGEST NEW HIT!

FINDING NEVERLAND Playing: August 8–20, 2017 Order by: July 2, 2017 Run time: 2 hrs. 35 min.

Finding Neverland is Broadway’s biggest new hit and the winner of Broadway.com’s Audience Choice Award for Best Musical! This breathtaking smash “captures the kid-atheart” (Time Magazine). Vogue cheers, “it’s a must-see you’ll remember for years to come!”

Directed by visionary Tony Award winner Diane Paulus, Finding Neverland tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters: Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers. With a little bit of pixie dust and a lot of faith, Barrie takes this monumental leap, leaving his old world behind for Neverland where nothing is impossible and the wonder of childhood lasts forever. The magic of Barrie’s classic tale springs spectacularly to life in this heartwarming theatrical event. Finding Neverland is “far and away the best musical of the year!” (NPR).

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THE BOSTON OPERA HOUSE 539 Washington Street, Boston

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Playing: September 13–October 1, 2017 Order by: August 14, 2017 Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera comes to a city near you as part of a brand new North American Tour. This production, which retains the beloved story and thrilling score, boasts exciting new special effects, scenic and lighting designs, staging and choreography and has been hailed by critics as “bigger and better than ever before.”

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THE SHUBERT THEATRE 265 Tremont Street, Boston

THE COLOR PURPLE Playing: November 21–December 3, 2017 Order by: October 24, 2017 The Color Purple is the 2016 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical Revival! Hailed as “a direct hit to the heart” (The Hollywood Reporter), this joyous American classic has conquered Broadway in an all-new "ravishingly reconceived production that is a glory to behold” (The New York Times), directed by Tony-winner John Doyle.

With a soul-raising score of jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues, The Color Purple gives an exhilarating new spirit to this Pulitzer Prize-winning story.

Don’t miss this stunning re-imagining of an epic story about a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South. It’s the musical sensation that New York Magazine calls “one of the greatest revivals ever.” Experience the exhilarating power of this Tonywinning triumph!

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THE BOSTON OPERA HOUSE 539 Washington Street, Boston

FUN HOME Playing: October 17–29, 2017 Every once in a while a Broadway musical comes along that surprises, moves and excites audiences in ways only a truly landmark musical can.

The “groundbreaking,” “uplifting” and “exquisite” new musical Fun Home was the event of the Broadway season, receiving raves from critics and audiences alike, winning five 2015 Tony Awards including Best Musical, and making history along the way. Based on Alison Bechdel’s best-selling graphic memoir, Fun Home introduces us to Alison at three different ages, as she explores and unravels the many mysteries of her childhood. A refreshingly honest musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes, “Fun Home is extraordinary, a rare beauty that pumps fresh air into Broadway.” (New York Times)

LOVE NEVER DIES Playing: January 30–February 11, 2018 The ultimate love story continues in Love Never Dies, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s spellbinding sequel to The Phantom of the Opera. The year is 1907. It is 10 years after his disappearance from the Paris Opera House and the Phantom has escaped to a new life in New York where he lives amongst the screaming joy rides and freak shows of Coney Island. In this new, electrically charged world, he has finally found a place for his music to soar, but he has never stopped yearning for his one true love and musical protégée, Christine Daaé.

WAITRESS Playing: February 20–March 4, 2018 Brought to life by a groundbreaking, all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by five-time Grammynominee Sara Bareilles ("Brave," "Love Song"), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am Sam) and direction by Tony Awardwinner Diane Paulus (Pippin, Finding Neverland). "It's an empowering musical of the highest order!" raves the Chicago Tribune. Inspired by Adrienne Shelly's beloved film, Waitress tells the story of Jenna—a waitress and expert pie maker, Jenna dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town's new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life.

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THE BOSTON OPERA HOUSE 539 Washington Street, Boston

ON YOUR FEET! Playing: April 17–29, 2018 From their humble beginnings in Cuba, Emilio and Gloria Estefan came to America and broke through all barriers to become a crossover sensation at the very top of the pop music world. But just when they thought they had it all, they almost lost everything. From international superstardom to lifethreatening tragedy, On Your Feet! takes you behind the music and inside the real story of this record-making and groundbreaking couple who, in the face of adversity, found a way to end up on their feet. Directed by twotime Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots), with choreography

by Olivier Award-winner Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys) and an original book

by Academy Award-winner Alexander Dinelaris (Birdman), On Your Feet! features some of the most iconic songs of the past quarter-century—and one of the most inspiring stories in music history.

ALADDIN Playing: July 3–August 5, 2018 Discover a whole new world at Disney's Aladdin, the hit Broadway musical. From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite. See why audiences and critics agree, Aladdin is “exactly what you wished for!"

(NBC-TV).

THE BOOK OF MORMON Playing: August 14–26, 2018 The New York Times calls it "the best musical of the century." The Washington Post says, "It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals." Entertainment Weekly says, "Grade A: the funniest musical of all time." Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant.

Phenomenal." It's The Book of Mormon, the nine-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical. This outrageous musical comedy follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. Now with standing room only productions in London, on Broadway, and across North America, The Book of Mormon has truly become an international sensation. Contains explicit language.

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THE SHUBERT THEATRE 265 Tremont Street, Boston

THE HUMANS Playing: March 13–25, 2018 Order by: February 10, 2018

Stephen Karam’s The Humans is an uproarious, hopeful, and heartbreaking play that takes place over the course of a family dinner on Thanksgiving. Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate and give thanks at his daughter’s apartment in Lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside the ramshackle pre-war duplex and eerie things start to go bump in the night, the Blake clan’s deepest fears and greatest follies are laid bare. Our modern age of anxiety is keenly observed, with humor and compassion, in this new American classic that won the 2016 Tony Award for Best Play.

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THE BOSTON OPERA HOUSE 539 Washington Street, Boston

BOSTON BALLET’S THE NUTCRACKER Playing: November 24–December 31, 2017 Order by: October 22, 2017

Whether you’re seeing it again or for the first time, The Nutcracker will capture your imagination and transport you to a magical world of brave toy soldiers and dancing snowflakes. Follow Clara as she embarks on her journey filled with colorful characters, breathtaking costumes, and majestic scenery. From the captivating dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy to the iconic snow scene, this enchanting classical ballet—set to the beloved music of Tchaikovsky—continues to enthrall audiences of all ages. Create and annual tradition with family and friends at one of New England’s most beloved holiday events and make memories to cherish for years to come.

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THE SHUBERT THEATRE 265 Tremont Street, Boston

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER Playing: December 14–17, 2017 Order by: November 15, 2017 The beloved TV classic Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer soars off the screen and onto the stage this holiday season. Come see all of your favorite characters from the special, including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph, as they come to life in Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer: The Musical. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special. Don’t miss this wonderful holiday tradition that speaks to the misfit in all of us. Based on the animated television special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and the stage production directed and conceived by Jeff Frank and First Stage. Script adaptation by Robert Penola. Arrangements and orchestrations by Timothy Splain.

NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE 62 Dunham Road, Beverly

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Playing: December 8–23, 2017 Order by: November 3, 2017 Join us for the 27th annual production of A Christmas Carol, New England's brightest holiday tradition! This brilliant musical, based on the Charles Dickens classic, is an original adaptation written specifically for North Shore Music Theatre by former Artistic Director, Jon Kimbell.

A Christmas Carol is a musical ghost story that follows Scrooge through a series of strange and magical journeys, where he ultimately discovers the true spirit of the holiday season. With dazzling special effects that have grown even more exciting over time, traditional and original songs, and colorful costumes, this award-winning production of A Christmas Carol has been seen by more than one million people since its debut in 1989.

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NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE 62 Dunham Road, Beverly

THE MUSIC MAN

One of the most cherished American classics, The Music Man, marches onto the Theatre By The Sea stage. Join us for the timeless story of the fast-talking salesman, Harold Hill, who cons the good folks of River City, Iowa, into believing that he can teach their children to play in a marching band. Before the fraudulent teacher can skip town with the loot, Harold’s got trouble when he falls for the quick-witted, not to mention beautiful, small town librarian, Marian. A slice of Americana you won’t want to miss!

Playing: June 6–18, 2017 Order by: May 8, 2017

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST A family musical based on the 1991 Academy

Award-winning animated film, Disney's Beauty and the Beast follows a young woman who stumbles upon a secluded castle occupied by a monstrous beast and a host of enchanted objects trying to break a witch's spell before it is too late. It is a classic romantic story about finding love in unexpected places. This eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of countless audiences worldwide and is filled with unforgettable characters, imaginative sets and costumes, and breath-taking production numbers.

Playing: July 11–30, 2017 Order by: June 10, 2017

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

It's Alive! From the creators of Broadway's record-breaking musical comedy sensation, The Producers, comes Young Frankenstein.

This monster of a hit musical based on Mel Brooks' classic comedy film masterpiece. This wickedly inspired re-imagining of the legend of Frankenstein is the story of the bright young doctor Frankenstein (that's Fronkensteen) who travels to Transylvania to complete the masterwork of his grandfather by bringing a corpse to life. Young Frankenstein is a scientifically proven, monstrously good time at the theatre.

Playing: August 15–27, 2017 Order by: July 23, 2017

EVITA

The third and final collaboration between British musical theatre legends Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. The 1980 Tony Award winner for best musical, Evita is the smash pop opera about a passionate woman who went from the streets of Argentina to show business stardom, to the highest levels of influence in Buenos Aires.

At once both a saint and a villain, Eva Peron's dramatic, meteoric rise from poverty to prosperity is a groundbreaking—and heartbreaking—depiction of populism, politics and celebrity.

Playing: Sept. 26–Oct. 8, 2017 Order by: August 23, 2017

42ND STREET

Come and meet those dancing feet in 42nd Street, the glamorous, Tony Award-winning, 1930's musical spectacular. The stakes are high when a young chorus girl fresh from Allentown, PA, is given the once-in-a-lifetime chance to become a star in musical that recalls both the classic days of Broadway and the golden age of movie musicals. With sensational tap numbers, lavish costumes, and one show-stopping tune after another, you will be thoroughly entertained from the first note to the final tap.

Playing: Oct. 31–Nov. 12, 2017 Order by: September 21, 2017

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SPEAKEASY STAGE COMPANY

Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts 527 Tremont Street, Boston

MEN ON BOATS

A rollicking adventure tale brought thrillingly to life by a genderPlaying: Sept. 8–Oct. 7, 2017 bending cast of diverse performers who use carefully exaggerated theatrics to tell the story of an actual 1869 expedition led by John Wesley Powell to chart the Colorado River. Comical but never camp, pointed but never political, this rousing historical saga is a provocative meditation on gender and historical memory that offers a new lens through which to view our shared past.

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME

Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Play, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is Playing: Oct. 20–Nov. 18, 2017 a truly remarkable theatrical experience that will change how you experience everyday life. Based on the international best-seller, the play takes us inside the mind of Christopher Boone, a 15-year-old math savant who talks in loud declamatory sentences, doesn’t do “chat,” and can’t stand to be touched. When he discovers one night that his neighbor’s dog has been murdered, Christopher sets out to solve the crime, embarking on a thrilling journey that will upend both his world, and ours.

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE

Based on the Academy Award-winning film, SHAKESPEARE IN Playing: Jan. 12–Feb. 10, 2018 LOVE tells the story of young Will Shakespeare, who is suffering a severe case of writer’s block as the deadline fast approaches to deliver his new play, Romeo and Ethel, The Pirate’s Daughter. Enter Viola, a headstrong noblewoman and admirer of Will’s, who disguises herself as a boy so she can skirt the law and appear (as a girl) in his play. But when the playwright and his muse fall in love, the plot undergoes some surprising rewrites. Mistaken identities, courtly intrigue, and backstage bickering are all part of the fun in this raucous romantic comedy of errors that reminds us that all the world’s a stage and love is unrehearsed.

EVERY BRILLIANT THING

1. Ice cream 2. Water fights 3. Staying up past your bedtime and being allowed to watch Playing: Mar. 2–31, 2018 TV. These are just a few items on a list of things worth living for compiled by a young girl trying to ease her mother’s depression at the start of the charming and miraculous new play Every Brilliant Thing. Through adulthood, as the list grows, she learns the deep significance the list has on her own life, as she goes to college, falls in love, and builds a home. A tribute to the irrepressible resilience inside all of us and the capacity to find delight in the everyday, Every Brilliant Thing is a very funny and moving new play that enlists members of the audience to help tell its story.

ALLEGIANCE

Inspired by the true childhood experience of TV/film actor and Playing: May 4–Jun. 2, 2018 social media icon George Takei (Mr. Sulu on “Star Trek”), Allegiance tells the story of the Kimura family, whose lives are upended when they and 120,000 other Japanese-Americans are forced to leave their homes following the events at Pearl Harbor. Sam Kimura seeks to prove his patriotism by fighting for his country in the war, but sister Kei fiercely protests the government’s treatment of her people. An uplifting testament to the power of the human spirit, Allegiance follows the Kimuras as they fight between duty and defiance, custom and change, family bonds and forbidden loves. SpeakEasy Stage is proud to breathe new life into Allegiance by presenting the East Coast regional premiere of an intimate version of this important musical.

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THEATRE BY THE SEA

364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield, RI

THE MUSIC MAN

One of the most cherished American classics, The Music Playing: Jun. 21–Jul. 15, 2017 Man, marches onto the Theatre Order by: June 1, 2017

By The Sea stage. Join us for the timeless story of the fast-talking salesman, Harold Hill, who cons the good folks of River City, Iowa, into believing that he can teach their children to play in a marching band. Before the fraudulent teacher can skip town with the loot, Harold’s got trouble when he falls for the quick-witted, not to mention beautiful, small town librarian, Marian. A slice of Americana you won’t want to miss! Songs include “Trouble,” “My White Knight,” “Seventy-Six Trombones,” “Goodnight, My Someone,” “Marian the Librarian,” “Till There Was You,” “Shipoopi,” “Goodnight, Ladies.”

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

A family musical based on the 1991 Academy AwardPlaying: Jul. 19–Aug. 12, 2017 winning animated film, Order by: June 14, 2017 Disney’s Beauty and the Beast follows a young woman who stumbles upon a secluded castle occupied by a monstrous beast and a host of enchanted objects trying to break a witch’s spell before it is too late. It’s a classic story about finding love in the most unexpected places. This eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of countless audiences worldwide and is filled with unforgettable characters, imaginative sets and costumes, and breath-taking production numbers. Songs include “Be Our Guest,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Belle,” “If I Can’t Love Her,” “Me,” “Human Again,” “Home,” “Something There,” “A Change in Me,” “Gaston,” “Maison des Lunes.”

THE PRODUCERS

Theatre By The Sea is thrilled to bring back The Producers, Playing: Aug. 16–Sept. 3, 2017 the musical that won 12 Order by: July 10, 2017 Tony® Awards more than any other show in history. Based on the hit 1968 film, this Mel Brooks masterpiece is the story of a washed-up Broadway producer and his timid accountant who hatch a scheme to get rich quick by producing a sure-fire flop. It’s a comic tour de force that spoofs the big, oldfashioned Broadway musical while paying tribute to it at the same time. The Producers will leave you laughing out loud! *Contains strong language and adult humor. Songs include “The King of Broadway,” “I Wanna Be a Producer,” “Springtime for Hitler,” “When You’ve Got It, Flaunt It,” “Along Came Bialy,” “Keep It Gay,” “Betrayed.”

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BOSTON THEATER WEEKENDS! 2017–2018 BROADWAY’S BIGGEST NEW HIT!

Finding Neverland Aug. 19–20, 2017 Revere Hotel Boston Common The Boston Opera House

$359* pp/do

“Far and away the best musical of the year!” —NPR THE GREATEST LOVE STORY OF ALL TIME CONTINUES...

Love Never Dies Feb. 3–4, 2018 Revere Hotel Boston Common The Boston Opera House

A SPECTACULAR NEW PRODUCTION OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER'S CLASSIC!

The Phantom of the Opera Sept. 23–24, 2017 Revere Hotel Boston Common The Boston Opera House

$399* pp/do

4 TONY AWARD NOMINATIONS, INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL & BEST ORIGINAL SCORE (MUSIC AND/OR LYRICS) WRITTEN FOR THE THEATRE!

Waitress

$309* pp/do

Mar. 3–4, 2018 Revere Hotel Boston Common The Boston Opera House

“The best thing Lloyd Webber has written in the quarter century since The Phantom of the Opera.”

—The Australian

"Waitress is a little slice of heaven!"

—Entertainment Weekly

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$319* pp/do

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“

FA R A ND AWAY THE

BEST MUSIC A L OF THE Y E A R ! ” NPR

W INNER ! BROA DWAY.COM’S AUDIENCE CHOICE AWA R D FOR BEST MUSIC A L

IF YOU ENJOY WEEKEND GETAWAYS we have just the ticket! Simply drive to Boston and The Travel Club takes care of the rest: the parking, a Saturday night theater ticket, overnight accommodations at a terrific hotel, breakfast and even a $25 gift certificate to Maggiano’s Little Italy restaurant. Ideal for a girls getaway, birthday surprise or anniversary celebration.

2014 TONY AWARD NOMINEE FOR BEST MUSICAL!

REVERE HOTEL BOSTON COMMON Conveniently located in Boston’s Theatre District near the Boston Common, the Revere Hotel Boston Common features the exciting Emerald Lounge. You’ll enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi internet access, a fitness center, and indoor pool with sundeck that overlooks the city. All guestrooms feature large private city-view balconies and coffeemakers. You’ll receive bottled water for your room.

Aladdin Aug. 4–5, 2018 Revere Hotel Boston Common The Boston Opera House

$379* pp/do

WINNER OF 9 TONY AWARDS, INCLUDING BEST MUSICAL!

The Book of Mormon Aug. 25–26, 2018 Revere Hotel Boston Common The Boston Opera House

INCLUDES • Saturday night hotel accommodations • Saturday evening theater ticket • Sunday breakfast • Parking at hotel (one car per room) • $25 Dining Gift Certificate for Maggiano’s Little Italy*

$369* pp/do

"The best musical of the century."

—The New York Times

*(one certificate for two persons; one certificate accepted per table)

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BERKSHIRES GETAWAY AND TANGLEWOOD CONCERT Friday, July 7–Sunday, July 9

Monday, July 31–Wednesday, August 2

Sondheim on Sondheim

Tanglewood on Parade

$599*

Boston Pops Orchestra Keith Lockhart, Conductor

Saturday Evening Concert Friday, August 18–Sunday, August 20

$599*

John Williams' Film Night

Boston Pops Orchestra Andris Nelsons & John Williams, Conductors

Saturday Evening Concert

$559*

Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Pops Orchestra Keith Lockhart & John Williams, Conductors Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture with fireworks

Tuesday Evening Concert *per person double occupancy in Standard Deluxe rooms

The Red Lion Inn has several room types available yet rooms with two beds are limited. Call The Travel Club for room arrangements and triple and single reservations. Per person deposit is $300.

Tanglewood

A CONCERT AT TANGLEWOOD, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, is an American tradition. This iconic setting, with the Berkshires in the background, makes for a summer evening you’ll never forget. We’ve chosen three amazing concerts that include conductor Keith Lockhart, our home-town Boston Pops and of course, John Williams’ wonderful Film Night.

Accommodations are at the historic Red INCLUDES Lion Inn in the heart of Norman Rockwell’s favorite town, Stockbridge, and we’ve included • Two nights’ first-class accommodations: admission to The Mount, the lovely estate The Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge • Full breakfast each morning home and gardens of author Edith Wharton.

• Concert—Tanglewood reserved shed seat • The Mount Estate & Gardens admission • To-Go Picnic Lunch provided by The Red Lion Inn • Parking at hotel

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RESERVE BY: July 7, July 31 Trips: CALL TODAY TO RESERVE August 18 Trip: JUNE 29 After deadline, call for availability.

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DRIVE YOURSELF

OGUNQUIT THEATER GETAWAYS Wednesday, August 23– Friday, August 25 Hampton Inn, Wells

Wednesday, September 13– Friday, September 15 Meadowmere Resort, Ogunquit

Ragtime

Heartbreak Hotel

RESERVE BY JULY 5, 2017

RESERVE BY JULY 26, 2017

JUST 90 MINUTES FROM BOSTON you’ll find “the best vacation to be had in the Vacation State” in Ogunquit, Maine. From its worldclass scenery to its joyful art scene reflected in its array of galleries, museums and theater, Ogunquit is New England at its best. Each of these getaways includes two nights at the Meadowmere Resort (Hampton Inn, Wells for August) and a performance at the famed Ogunquit Playhouse, a Kennebunkport lobster cruise (in August), the Kennebunkport Foodie Tour (Sept. and Oct.)—visit six Maine-owned foodie sites on a half-mile walking tour. Whether you choose a lovely summer beach weekend, the dog days of summer in September or opt for a lot of “local color” during Fall foliage in October, you’re going to love this getaway.

Wednesday, October 18– Friday, October 20 Meadowmere Resort, Ogunquit

$459*

*per person double occupancy Call for single, triple and quad occupancy rates and show information. Per person deposit is $150.

$369*

$369*

From Here to Eternity RESERVE BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

INCLUDES • Two nights’ accommodations: Meadowmere Resort (August accommodations: Hampton Inn) • Deluxe continental breakfast Thursday and Friday, one dinner at Jonathan's Restaurant in Ogunquit • Thursday evening performance at Ogunquit Playhouse • Kennebunkport Lobster Cruise in Aug. or Foodie Walking Tour in Sept. & Oct. • Admission to Ogunquit Museum of American Art • Luggage handling and parking at hotel

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NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE from

$199

per person double occupancy for a one-night stay

Motif #1, Rockport

PICK YOUR ACCOMMODATIONS

PICK YOUR SHOW

Linden Tree Inn: • 1850 Victorian Bed & Breakfast • All rooms with private bath • 800 feet from the beach and shops • Full breakfast

The Music Man June 6–18

Seven South Street Inn: • 2017 Yankee Magazine Editors' Choice for Best Country B&B • Bed & Breakfast built in 1766 • Outdoor pool and beautiful gardens • Gourmet four-course breakfast The Seafarer Inn: • Ocean views, wrap-around porch • Full buffet breakfast • Short walk to Straitsmouth Cove • Historic and refurbished bed and breakfast

INCLUDES • One nights’ accommodations at an Inns of Rockport inn (additional nights available upon request) • Performance at North Shore Music Theatre • Admission to the Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester • $25 Dining Gift Card (one per room) • Welcome amenity *No Monday performances

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Beauty and the Beast July 11–30 Young Frankenstein August 15–27 Evita September 26–October 8 42nd Street October 31–November 12 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Drive Yourself Getaways: enchanting Rockport, Massachusetts—a peaceful, seaside village on Cape Ann with miles of rugged rocky coastline, a vibrant arts community, a small picturesque harbor and historic Bearskin Neck. We’ve paired accommodations at one of the charming Inns of Rockport with tickets for a fabulous musical performance at the award-winning North Shore Music Theatre in nearby Beverly. All you need do is choose the show, the Inn, the date and we’ll do the rest. Stay as many nights as you like!

ONCE YOU’VE PICKED YOUR SHOW, DATES AND INN, CALL US AT 617-338-1111 TO CHECK AVAILABILITY AND RESERVE!

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MAINE CASCO BAY ESCAPE PORTLAND & GREAT DIAMOND ISLAND 3 DAYS: Available June 1–October 22, 2017 LEAVE THE CAR AND HEAD DOWNEAST Maine as we board AMTRAK'S Downeaster rail service to Portland. This from two-night getaway combines one night in vibrant Portland per person double occupancy Sunday–Thursday and one night on tiny Great Diamond Island. Discover Portland from the charming Old Port to Portland Head Light on Maine's rocky coast aboard the Portland Trolley from Tour and enjoy dinner. The next morning board the ferry to per person double occupancy Friday & Saturday picturesque Great Diamond Island and an overnight stay at the Inn at Diamond Cove—an Historic Hotel of America. Island sights include the INCLUDES Diamond Cove Art Gallery, Fort McKinley • Round-trip fare on AMTRAK’s Downeaster from North Station, Boston to Portland (coach class) Museum and the Moon Garden.

$579

$639

Portland Head Light

Call to check availability and rates and to reserve.

• Two night’s accommodations: 1n Hyatt Place, Portland; 1n Inn at Diamond Cove, Great Diamond Island • Round-trip ferry from Portland to Great Diamond Island • $50 dining certificate for a restaurant in Portland • Portland Trolley Tour • Continental breakfast Hyatt Place • Breakfast and dinner at Inn at Diamond Cove • Round-trip transfers: Portland Amtrak station to Hyatt Place, ferry to inn • Additional hotel nights and optional tours available

DRIVE YOURSELF GETAWAY

BOOTHBAY HARBOR & MONHEGAN ISLAND 3 DAYS: Sunday, August 27–Tuesday, August 29, 2017

ONCE A TINY SEAFARING VILLAGE, Boothbay Harbor is a charming resort of narrow, winding streets, well-kept Victorian homes, art galleries and boutiques. Just under per person double occupancy three hours drive from Boston we’ll find the Fisherman's $419 per person triple occupancy; $399 per person quad occupancy; Wharf Inn. We’ll enjoy a wonderful excursion to beautiful, $659 for single reservations. Per car-free Monhegan Island—renowned for its breathtaking person deposit is $150. natural beauty, cottage lobster industry and artists-in-residence galleries—and visit the INCLUDES hilltop lighthouse and museum. Discover • Two night’s accommodations: Fisherman's the quiet side of Boothbay Harbor on an Wharf Inn, Boothbay Harbor in water-view rooms evening, lantern-lit walking tour and catch • Buffet breakfast Monday and Tuesday • Dinner Monday evening at hotel a performance of quintessential summer • Welcome reception theatre with coffee and dessert at the • Monhegan Island full-day guided cruise/tour including Monhegan Museum and Monhegan Carousel Music Theater.

$449

RESERVE BY JUNE 28, 2017

Lighthouse, with box lunch • Boothbay Harbor Sunday evening walking tour • Carousel Music Theater performance Monday • Luggage handling and parking at hotel

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THE BEAUPORT HOTEL GLOUCESTER

WITH TICKETS TO NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE September 26–October 8 Midweek: $275*; Weekend: $289*

Evita

from

$215

*per person double occupancy for a one night stay

October 31–November 12 Midweek: $215*; Weekend: $219*

42nd Street

December 8–23 Midweek: $215*; Weekend: $219*

A Christmas Carol

ONE OF NEW ENGLAND’S OLDEST TOWNS, Gloucester—on beautiful Cape Ann—has made its living from fishing for almost 400 years, and has inspired books and films like Rudyard Kipling's Captains Courageous and Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm. With over 60 miles of coastline, there is a wealth of stunning views to enjoy—in addition to world-class museums to explore, gorgeous beaches to stroll, and interesting art galleries to visit. Situated on the Gloucester waterfront, with sweeping views of Gloucester Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean, Beauport Hotel Gloucester is the quintessential New England seaside getaway. Guests arriving at the hotel are immersed in understated coastal elegance and some of the best water views in New England. Gambrel roofs and dormers, cedar shingling and INCLUDES waterfront balconies frame the regal façade.

• One nights’ accommodations at Beauport Hotel (additional nights available upon request) • Breakfast • Performance at North Shore Music Theatre, Beverly (no Monday performances) • $25 voucher (per room) at the hotel restaurant • Admission to the Cape Anne Museum in Gloucester • Cheese and crackers plate at hotel

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Beauport Hotel

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HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA

YARMOUTH, NOVA SCOTIA AND PORTLAND, MAINE 6 DAYS: Thursday–Tuesday Departures on: June 1, 8, 15, 22: $1,489* June 29; July 6, 13, 20, 27; August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; September 7, 14: $1,619* September 21, 28; October 5: $1,549*

*prices are per person double occupancy Passport required.

Per person deposit is $500.

This is not a group tour.

Peggy's Cove

NOVA SCOTIA—A RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE, breathtaking scenery, a first-class culinary scene and a warm, friendly welcome—sounds pretty good to us! This independent holiday starts with AMTRAK’s Downeaster service to Portland, includes high-speed CAT ferry service to Yarmouth, N.S. and transfers to Halifax where you’ll stay two nights and see the sights during an included tour. Return to Yarmouth for a one-night stay, board the cruise ferry for the day-time return sail to Portland and spend the night in Portland. The high-speed CAT ferry makes the journey from Portland to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in just 5.5 hours and has plenty of onboard amenities including Scotia Market gift shop and cafeteria, Sip Café and Forchu Lounge.

CAT Ferry

INCLUDES

Halifax

ONCE YOU’VE CHOSEN YOUR PREFERRED DATE OF TRAVEL, CALL US TO CHECK AVAILABILITY AND MAKE YOUR RESERVATION.

• Round-trip AMTRAK Downeaster service from Boston’s North Station to Portland • Round-trip CAT ferry service from Portland to Yarmouth, NS • Five night’s superior hotel accommodations: Halifax 2 nights, Yarmouth 2 nights, Portland 1 night • All rail station/hotel/ferry terminal transfers • Halifax deluxe city tour • Peggy’s Cove Tour

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NAPA & SONOMA VALLEY AN INDEPENDENT VACATION

5 DAYS: Sunday–Thursday; Available June–November

$1,759

per person double occupancy Price DOES NOT INCLUDE airfare.

Per person deposit is $500.

This is not a group tour.

Napa Vineyard

WITH ITS MILD MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE and mineral-rich soil, Napa and Sonoma Valleys are America’s premier viticulture region and have earned a reputation as among the world’s best. Just an hour’s drive northeast of San Francisco, the regions’ vine-covered hillsides—lush green in spring and summer, golden in fall—are reminiscent of Tuscany, and home to nearly 400 wineries (producing mostly Chardonnay, Pinot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot varietals).

Reserve your spot for this independent four-night getaway with accommodations at the luxurious River Terrace Inn, featuring a pristine riverfront setting with laid-back California charm and the energy of downtown Napa.

You’ll also enjoy a day at leisure to discover PRIVATE SONOMA VALLEY TOUR downtown Napa or take in other activities Today you’ll be picked up at the hotel by your like the Napa Valley Wine Train, bicycling private driver/guide and whisked away to the tours or early morning balloon rides.

Sonoma Valley. Here you’ll visit three wineries and enjoy private tastings. A gourmet boxed lunch is included and you can have your picnic on the grounds at the second winery. Approx. duration 7 hrs.

INCLUDES • Private, round-trip San Francisco airport/ hotel transfers • Four night’s four-star accommodations: River Terrace Inn, Napa • Dynamic Napa Valley Wine Tour with boxed lunch (tastings not included, but available for purchase) • Private Sonoma Valley Tour with three private estate tastings and boxed lunch • NOT INCLUDED: Airfare to San Francisco

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NAPA VALLEY WINE TOUR Discover Napa Valley’s rich history, lush vineyards, and exceptional boutique wineries.

Your “small-group” limo tour will meet you at your hotel and travel through Napa’s rolling hills and scenic landscape. You will visit four beautiful Napa Valley boutique wineries during your Napa wine tour. Although tasting fees and gratuities are not included, the Napa Valley wine tasting tour does include a picnic lunch.

Approx. duration 7 hrs.

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VIRGINIA BEACH & THE OUTER BANKS

6 DAYS: Sunday, September 10–Friday, September 15, 2017 WHEN SUMMER ENDS HERE IN NEW ENGLAND, it's time to head to the mid-Atlantic coast and Virginia Beach—the largest pleasure beach in the world with six miles of public per person double occupancy beach, a busy 40-block boardwalk, an oceanfront park $839 per person triple occupancy; $1,069 for single reservations. and an old-fashioned fishing pier. We'll spend three nights Cancellation insurance waiver is $90. in oceanfront, balcony rooms and enjoy tours featuring Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver.

Cape Henry, Oceana—home to the US Navy's fighter jet Purchase must be made at time of squadron and the Military Aviation Museum—the Outer booking. Per person deposit is $300.

Banks and the Wright Brothers Memorial at Kitty Hawk and the oceanfront village INCLUDES of Manteo. Our return trip to Boston starts • Round-trip motorcoach transportation from with a visit to Philadelphia and the new select locations Museum of the American Revolution.

$849

RESERVE BY JUNE 5, 2017

After deadline, call for availability.

• Five nights’ accommodations: 1n Fredericksburg, 3n Virginia Beach, 1n Brandywine Valley • Nine meals: five breakfasts, four dinners • Services of professional Tour Manager

BOOTHBAY HARBOR

3 DAYS: Friday, September 15–Sunday, September 17, 2017 RICH HISTORY, QUAINT SHOPS, world-class seafood and stunning sea-scapes, Boothbay makes a delightful getaway. We’ll spend two nights at the Boothbay Harbor Inn, located directly on the waterfront, with views of the harbor and the famous wooden footbridge. We’ll enjoy a light dinner and cabaret review show at the Carousel Dinner Theatre, a visit to the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, a narrated harbor cruise and a Maine Lobsterbake. As we head for home on Sunday, we’ll stop in Kennebunkport and have free time for lunch and shopping.

$439

per person double occupancy $429 per person triple occupancy; $659 for single reservations. Cancellation insurance waiver is $24. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking.

Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES

Boothbay Harbor

RESERVE BY JUNE 12, 2017 After deadline, call for availability.

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • Two nights’ accommodations: Boothbay Harbor Inn • Four meals: two breakfasts, two dinners • Services of professional Tour Manager

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THE HAMPTONS

2 DAYS: Sunday, September 17–Monday, September 18, 2017 Sunday, September 24–Monday, September 25, 2017

$319

per person double occupancy $309 per person triple occupancy; $399 for single reservations.

Cancellation insurance waiver is $16.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver.

Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $150.

Hamptons Beach

THE HAMPTONS—elegance and country charm combined!

This overnight getaway to the eastern tip of Long Island begins with the scenic ferry crossing from New London, CT and a visit to the cozy waterfront village of Greenport.

We’ve included a winery visit and wine tasting before arrival at our home for the INCLUDES night—Hyatt Place East End in Riverhead.

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation We’ll enjoy a Hamptons tour that explores from select locations scenic South and East Hampton and a visit • One nights’ accommodations: Hyatt Place to charming Sag Harbor before heading to East End, Riverhead, NY Port Jefferson and the ferry home.

• Two meals: one continental breakfast, one dinner • Services of professional Tour Manager

RESERVE BY JUNE 12, 2017

After deadline, call for availability.

ADIRONDACK HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL

3 DAYS: Friday, September 22–Sunday, September 24, 2017

$519

per person double occupancy $509 per person triple occupancy; $699 for single reservations.

Cancellation insurance waiver is $24.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver.

Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.

Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival

IT’S HOT AIR BALLOON SEASON across the country!

The 45th Annual Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival is an unforgettable event, rated as one the world’s top 10 balloon festivals. Weather INCLUDES permitting, you’ll witness the early morning • Round-trip motorcoach transportation mass ascension and evening “Moon Glow.” from select locations Enhancing this colorful weekend are a • Two nights’ accommodations: Fort William cruise on Lake George and a visit to Henry Resort, Lake George Saratoga Springs for a tour and free time.

• Four meals: two breakfasts, two dinners • Services of professional Tour Manager

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HUDSON RIVER VALLEY

2 DAYS: Sunday, September 24–Monday, September 25, 2017 PROCLAIMED A “TOP 20 DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD” by National Geographic Traveler the Hudson River Valley is a National Heritage Area, steeped in history, per person double occupancy natural beauty and culture; and the inspiration for the $309 per person triple occupancy; $409 for single reservations.

Hudson River School of Painters. Our two-day getaway Cancellation insurance waiver is $16.

Although not required, we begins in Rhinebeck—“an historic village with a dose of recommend purchasing the waiver. city sophistication,” Fodors—where we’ll visit the Old Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $150.

Rhinebeck Aerodrome, its collection of vintage aircraft and see a stunning airshow. Day two features a visit to the Franklin D. Roosevelt INCLUDES Presidential Library in Hyde Park, a tour • Round-trip motorcoach transportation of West Point Military Academy and lunch from select locations at the Officer’s Club.

• One nights’ accommodations: Poughkeepsie

$319

RESERVE BY JUNE 19, 2017

Grand Hotel, Poughkeepsie NY • Three meals: one breakfast, one lunch, one dinner • Services of professional Tour Manager

THE ADIRONDACKS & LAKE PLACID

3 DAYS: Sunday, October 1–Tuesday, October 3, 2017 WHAT HAS 3,000 LAKES, 30,000 MILES OF RIVERS and streams, more wilderness than anywhere else on the East Coast and is constitutionally protected as “forever wild”?

The Adirondacks in upstate New York! We’ll travel winding mountain roads past quaint villages to amazing scenic points, visit pretty Saranac Lake, enjoy a luncheon cruise on pristine Raquette Lake to see the sprawling wilderness retreats of the Gilded Age and tour Lake Placid from Mirror Lake to the Olympic Complex.

$479

per person double occupancy $469 per person triple occupancy; $629 for single reservations.

Cancellation insurance waiver is $24.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver.

Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES

Lake Placid

RESERVE BY JUNE 26, 2017

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • Two nights’ accommodations: Marriott Courtyard, Lake Placid • Four meals: two breakfasts, one lunch, one dinner • Services of professional Tour Manager

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WASHINGTON D.C. COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND

4 DAYS: Friday, October 6–Monday, October 9, 2017

$659

per person double occupancy $639 per person triple occupancy; $879 for single reservations.

Cancellation insurance waiver is $60.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver.

Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.

EXPERIENCE THE MEMORIES, MONUMENTS AND MUSEUMS of our Capital. Enjoy a full day of touring including Arlington National Cemetery, the Korean and Vietnam Veteran Memorials, and the World War II Memorial. The following day starts with a visit to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and includes transportation to the Mall area so you may explore on your own. Dinner will be followed by a twilight tour of the illuminated monuments with stops at the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials. As we depart for home the next morning, we'll view the United States Air Force memorial.

INCLUDES • Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • Three nights’ accommodations: Doubletree Crystal City Hotel • Five meals: three breakfasts, two dinners • Services of professional Tour Manager

The White House

RESERVE BY JUNE 30, 2017

MONTREAL GETAWAY

3 DAYS: Sunday, October 8–Tuesday, October 10, 2017

$469

per person double occupancy $459 per person triple occupancy; $679 for single reservations.

Cancellation insurance waiver is $24.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver.

Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport required. Per person deposit is $150.

Montreal

ONE OF OUR FAVORITE GETAWAY DESTINATIONS! Join us and experience the ever-chic, ever-cosmopolitan city of Montreal. We’ll enjoy elegant, centrally located accommodations and dinner at Restaurant de Vieux Port in Old Montreal. An included tour features many city highlights, including Old Montreal, Notre Dame Basilica and Mount Royal Park. We can even try our INCLUDES luck at the Casino on an included visit. En • Round-trip motorcoach transportation route to Boston we’ll have some free time at from select locations the Church Street Marketplace in Burlington, • Two nights’ accommodations: VT to have lunch or visit the shops.

Le Centre Sheraton • Three meals: two breakfasts, one dinner • Services of professional Tour Manager

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RESERVE BY JUNE 26, 2017

After deadline, call for availability.

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VALLEY FORGE, PHILADELPHIA AND THE 9/11 MEMORIAL

3 DAYS: Sunday, October 15–Tuesday, October 17, 2017 THIS GETAWAY HAS IT ALL: a great casino experience with accommodations at the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, PA; touring of Valley Forge Historical Park including the Washington Memorial Chapel and headquarters; a stop in historic Philadelphia and dinner aboard the fourmasted sailing ship Moshulu and a solemn visit to the National September 11 Memorial Museum in New York City.

$419

per person double occupancy $409 per person triple occupancy; $539 for single reservations.

Cancellation insurance waiver is $24.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver.

Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES

Valley Forge Historical Park

RESERVE BY JULY 10, 2017

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • Two nights’ accommodations: Valley Forge Casino Resort, King of Prussia PA • Three meals: two breakfasts, one dinner • Services of professional Tour Manager

THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW 2 DAYS: Sunday, October 29–Monday, October 30, 2017

EXPLORE NEW YORK’S HAUNTED HISTORY TRAIL on this two-day, pre-Halloween getaway that includes Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, a walking ghost tour, a haunted castle and Dracula’s Revenge Dinner! We’ll start with Washington Irving’s (author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow) charming home at Sunnyside, learn about the Headless Horseman and the ghosts wandering the Beekman Arms—America’s oldest inn; and visit Van Cortlandt Manor to see the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze which has earned national recognition as the most unique Halloween experience imaginable with more than 7,000 hand carved jack o’lanterns illuminating this walk-through experience. No place does Halloween like Sleepy Hollow!

$339

per person double occupancy $329 per person triple occupancy; $409 for single reservations.

Cancellation insurance waiver is $24.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver.

Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES

Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow

RESERVE BY JULY 21, 2017

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • One nights’ accommodations: Hampton Inn, Fishkill NY • Two meals: one breakfast, one dinner • Services of professional Tour Manager

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NEW ORLEANS AND THE GULF COAST

6 DAYS: Sunday, October 15–Friday, October 20, 2017 Sunday, October 22–Friday, October 27, 2017

$1,749

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $1,729 per person triple occupancy; $2,249 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. TripAssure Travel Protection is $120. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the insurance. Purchase must be made at time of booking.

Per person deposit is $300.

French Quarter

RESERVE YOUR SPOT ON THIS UNFORGETTABLE GETAWAY to America’s Deep South.

Spend two nights at the deluxe Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in historic Biloxi, Mississippi and enjoy great gaming, shopping, spa, pools and restaurants all in a fabulous gulf front setting. What could be more fun than a Biloxi Shrimp Cruise where we’ll learn the art of catching, cooking and eating—Mississippi Gulf Coast style—followed by lunch at a popular eatery and a visit to the Beauvoir-Jefferson Davis Home and Presidential Library. Arrive in New Orleans and take in the sights with our local guide as we visit the Lakefront, St. Charles Avenue, Jackson Square and famous St. Louis #3 Cemetery. Our accommodations in The Big Easy are superbly located in a private residential area of the French Quarter. At the New Orleans School of Cooking we’ll have dinner and learn how to cook Louisiana-style! Enjoy an excursion along the River Road to beautiful Oak Alley Plantation—complete with tour, free time to enjoy the grounds and an included lunch. We’ll wind up this southern adventure with the traditional jazz brunch buffet at the historic Court of Two Sisters.

INCLUDES

TRAVEL FACT

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to New Orleans via a connecting city • Five nights’ accommodations: Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi two nights; Hotel Provincial, New Orleans three nights • Ten meals: five breakfasts, two lunches, three dinners • Escorted, private, round-trip airport/ hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

The French Quarter or Vieux Carré is New Orleans’s oldest neighborhood and a National Historic Landmark. Explore its architecture; lush greenery and fountains; Jackson Square’s fortune tellers, artists and musicians; cafés, voodoo temples and the historic French Market!

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RESERVE BY JUNE 9, 2017

After deadline, call for availability.

SPRING 2017 RESERVE online or by phone: 617-338-1111

MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE

IN NEW YORK CITY

2 DAYS: Wednesday, November 22–Thursday, November 23, 2017 KICK OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON at one of New York’s biggest parties, The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®! This overnight getaway is packed: we’ll visit Rockefeller Center, enjoy dinner at legendary Carmine’s, see the balloons come to life at the Inflation Celebration, attend the parade with its creative floats and talented performers and cap off our visit with lunch and a cruise aboard the Spirit of New York.

$419

per person double occupancy $409 per person triple occupancy, $539 for single reservations.

TripAssure Travel Protection is $40.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver.

Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES

Rockefeller Center

RESERVE BY AUGUST 18, 2017

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • One nights’ accommodations: Roosevelt Hotel • Two meals: one lunch, one dinner • Services of professional Tour Manager

SARATOGA SPRINGS

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS

2 DAYS: Thursday, November 30–Friday, December 1, 2017 CELEBRATE THE MAGIC OF THE SEASON with a visit to historic Saratoga Springs and its 31st Annual Victorian Streetwalk.

Begin with lunch at a charming inn followed by a guided tour and visit to Batcheller Mansion. In the evening you’ll return to Saratoga Springs for the Streetwalk—the entire center of town is closed to traffic and perfect for strolling; carolers delight the crowds; and more than 50 venues offer entertainment and shopping. As you return to Massachusetts you’ll stop at the Festival of Decorated Trees at the Berkshire Museum and enjoy a fabulous lunch at the popular Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge.

$319

per person double occupancy $309 per person triple occupancy; $359 for single reservations.

Cancellation insurance waiver is $16.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver.

Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES

Saratoga

RESERVE BY AUGUST 25, 2017

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • One nights’ accommodations: Hilton Garden Inn, Saratoga Springs, NY • Three meals: one breakfast, two lunches • Services of professional Tour Manager

After deadline, call for availability.

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CHRISTMASTIME IN THE

BRANDYWINE VALLEY

3 DAYS: Friday, December 1–Sunday, December 3, 2017 THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY (where Pennsylvania and Delaware meet) is rich in history, world-class museums, “American castle” mansions and fabulous gardens. This per person double occupancy special holiday tour includes a visit to Alfred duPont’s $449 per person triple occupancy; $579 for single reservations.

Nemours Mansion and Gardens—a French-style Cancellation insurance waiver is $24. chateau elegantly decorated for the season—as well as Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. the Brandywine River Museum’s Christmas display and Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $150. an evening at magnificent Longwood Gardens with its towering Christmas trees, thousands of poinsettias, dancing fountains and holiday INCLUDES music. Before departing for home, we'll • Round-trip motorcoach transportation visit the Betsy Ross House and Christmas from select Boston area locations Village in Philadelphia.

• Two nights’ accommodations:

$459

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Brandywine Valley • Four meals: two breakfasts, two dinners • Services of professional Tour Manager

RESERVE BY AUGUST 28, 2017

After deadline, call for availability.

NIAGARA FALLS & THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

3 DAYS: Friday, December 1–Sunday, December 3, 2017

$459

per person double occupancy $449 per person triple occupancy; $559 for single reservations.

Cancellation insurance waiver is $24.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver.

Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport required. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES

EVERYBODY LOVES A SPARKLING DISPLAY of lights and decorations at holiday time, and this getaway to Niagara Falls and the Winter Festival of Lights delivers brilliantly.

Accommodations are at the Sheraton on the Falls, with wonderful views and adjacent to Casino Niagara and within walking distance of the Falls and shopping area. Dinner in the Rainbow Room is highlighted by the magnificent view of the Falls. Tour the village of Niagara-on-the-Lake, the magnificent poinsettia displays in the Niagara Greenhouses, and enjoy a chocolate tasting at Chocolate FX! As darkness descends, the Festival’s lights ignite and the Falls are illuminated by a fabulous palette of color.

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • Two nights’ accommodations: Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls, ON • Four meals: two buffet breakfasts, two dinners • Services of professional Tour Manager

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Niagara Falls

RESERVE BY AUGUST 28, 2017

After deadline, call for availability.

SPRING 2017 RESERVE online or by phone: 617-338-1111

DRIVE YOURSELF WEEKEND

CHRISTMASTIME IN

NEWPORT, RI

3 DAYS: Friday, December 1–Sunday, December 3, 2017 IT'S THE 47TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN NEWPORT—a city-wide festival celebrating the glorious traditions of the holidays! We'll stay at The Hotel Viking—in the center of the per person double occupancy celebrations with historic buildings decked out in holiday Call for triple and single finery, fun (and free) events and wonderful shopping. The reservations. Per person magnificent historic houses put on an amazing holiday deposit is $150. display of spectacular evergreens, decorated trees, plus thousands of poinsettias and wreaths. We've included admission to Holiday Evening at INCLUDES The Breakers and Newport Nutcracker • Two nights’ four-star accommodations: at Rosecliff, set within the iconic staircase, The Hotel Viking, Newport salons and ballroom of the mansion.

$459

RESERVE BY OCTOBER 13, 2017

Reserve today—this program will sell out.

• Nutcracker performance at Rosecliff • Holiday Evening at The Breakers • Luggage handling and parking at hotel

DRIVE YOURSELF WEEKEND

VINTAGE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

PORTSMOUTH, NH

3 DAYS: Friday, December 1–Sunday, December 3, 2017 LET'S HEAD NORTH TO CELEBRATE THE 7TH ANNUAL VINTAGE CHRISTMAS IN PORTSMOUTH—stroll the charming historic streets, hop on the trolley to see the per person double occupancy sights, and enjoy tax-free New Hampshire shopping. This $329 per person triple event was listed as "one of the Top Ten Things not to miss occupancy; $289 per person in New England" by the Boston Globe. From our downtown quad occupancy; $599 for single reservations. Per accommodations we'll enjoy the historic waterfront person deposit is $150. district decorated in Victorian fashion, enjoy a host of holiday activities and be treated to the Candlelight Stroll at Strawbery Banke INCLUDES with 350 years of seasonal and holiday • Two nights’ three-star accommodations: traditions displayed at the historic homes Hilton Garden Inn, Portsmouth and by the costumed performers.

• Breakfast Saturday and Sunday

$359

RESERVE BY OCTOBER 13, 2017

After deadline, call for availability.

• Saturday evening dinner • Saturday evening Strawbery Banke Candlelight Stroll • Welcome reception • Parking and luggage handling

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CHARM OF THE SOUTH AT THE HOLIDAYS

6 DAYS: Sunday, December 3–Friday, December 8, 2017

$2,599

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $2,569 per person triple occupancy; $3,199 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $240. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made a time of booking.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $550. If you purchase the waiver, the deposit is $300.

Savannah, GA

SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY—a traditional warm, sweet welcome—is never more appealing than during the holidays and we’ll experience the South’s legendary charm on this historyrich stroll through South Carolina and Georgia! In Charleston—“America’s Best-Mannered City”—we’ll experience a city brimming with celebrated Colonial, Antebellum and Victorian homes, visit City Market and enjoy an enchanting drive through James Island County Park sparkling with more than 500,000 Christmas lights. Travel through Carolina’s scenic Low Country to Savannah, home to the largest National Historic Landmark District in the U.S. Savannah’s unique allure is at its most brilliant during the holidays with shops, historic homes and restaurants beckoning with lights and decorations. Travel along the pristine Georgia coast, home of the Golden Isles, before arriving at the exclusive Jekyll Island Club ACCOMMODATIONS Hotel—handsomely decorated for the DAY 1 Flight from Boston season. We’ve included a historic district DAYS 1–2 Hyatt Place Charleston, Charleston SC tour and leisure time before an afternoon of DAY 3 Hilton Garden Inn, Savannah GA Christmas caroling and refreshments.

DAYS 4–5 DAY 6

Jekyll Island Club, Jekyll Island GA Return flight to Boston

or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES • Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Charleston and Jacksonville, FL to Boston, via a connecting city • Private sedan transfers within 50 miles of Boston’s Logan Airport (one car per booking) • Five nights’ first-class accommodations • Eight meals: five breakfasts, three dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional Tour Director

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FEATURES Charleston: free time, tour including historic homes, Fort Sumter battery, City Market, James Island County Park holiday tour. Savannah tour including the Historic District, River Street and Andrew Low Home and Gardens. Cooking demonstration. The Golden Isles; exclusive Jekyll Island Club Hotel, tour Jekyll Island Historic Landmark district. OPTIONAL: Charleston— Historic Carriage Ride with lunch.

SAVE $100 WHEN YOU RESERVE BY JUNE 26, 2017

SPRING 2017 RESERVE online or by phone: 617-338-1111

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CHRISTMAS BY THE SEA

OGUNQUIT, MAINE

3 DAYS: Friday, December 8–Sunday, December 10, 2017 WHAT’S PRETTIER OR MORE FESTIVE than a New England seacoast village all dressed up for the holidays?

Upon arrival at the Meadowmere Resort we’ll be treated to per person double occupancy a wine and cheese reception and be welcomed by our local $279 per person triple elf! On Saturday enjoy the festivities of Ogunquit’s 31st occupancy; $249 per person Annual Christmas by the Sea before your VIP admission quad occupancy; $469 for single reservations. Per to the popular Taste the Season Competition. Local person deposit is $150. restaurants compete for the coveted titles and we’ll sample and vote! Don’t miss the barbershop quartet concert and holiday singINCLUDES along at a local church. Before heading • Two nights’ first-class accommodations: home on Sunday you’ll want to head to Meadowmere Resort, Ogunquit • Gourmet breakfast basket Kennebunkport and the festivities of the • Wine and Cheese Welcome Reception 36th Annual Christmas Prelude—voted #2 • Dinner one evening at Jonathan’s Restaurant Christmas Town in America by HGTV!

$299

RESERVE BY OCTOBER 27, 2017

After deadline, call for availability.

• VIP admission to Ogunquit’s Taste the Season Competition on Saturday • Kittery Outlets Discount Book • Luggage handling and parking at hotel

OLD FASHIONED VERMONT CHRISTMAS 2 DAYS: Saturday, December 9–Sunday, December 10, 2017

SNOW-COVERED HILLS, BRIGHTLY LIT VILLAGES, mountain views and the crisp smell of pine in the air—it’s a Vermont holiday postcard! Our destination is Middlebury—an idyllic town nestled in the heart of Vermont’s beautiful Champlain Valley and our accommodations at one of the five oldest hotels in America—the historic and charming Middlebury Inn. We’ll enjoy the annual Woodstock Wassail Weekend and Parade, Vermont’s most elaborate winter celebration.

$299

per person double occupancy $289 per person triple occupancy; $379 for single reservations.

Cancellation insurance waiver is $16.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver.

Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES

Middlebury Inn

RESERVE BY SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • One night’s accommodations: Middlebury Inn, Middlebury • Two meals: one breakfast, one dinner • Services of professional Tour Manager

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NEW YEAR’S IN CALIFORNIA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE

5 DAYS: Friday, December 29, 2017–Tuesday, January 2, 2018

$2,779

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $2,749 per person triple occupancy; $3,329 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $100. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $550. If you purchase the waiver, the deposit is $300.

Los Angeles Fireworks

WELCOME IN THE NEW YEAR WITH THIS UNFORGETTABLE HOLIDAY to sunny Southern California and enjoy the event of the year—the Tournament of Roses Parade! From our accommodations in Los Angeles we’ll head to Pasadena for a behind-the-scenes look at the parade preparations and view the floats in their final stages of decorating. Next, take our seats for Bandfest and watch a preview of the bands selected from all over the country that will perform in the parade. Enjoy free time back in Los Angeles during the afternoon and evening. Begin New Year’s Eve day relaxing or schedule an optional tour before the Gala Dinner Dance this evening— complete with live entertainment and a champagne toast. On New Year’s Day we’ll return to Pasadena and our reserved seats Parade Float for prime viewing of the magnificent parade.

INCLUDES

FEATURES

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Los Angeles, California, via a connecting city • Private sedan transfers within 50 miles of Boston’s Logan Airport (one car per booking) • Four nights’ first-class accommodations: The Westin Bonaventure, Los Angeles • Five meals: three breakfasts, two dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional Tour Director

Pasadena excursion to see the floats being decorated, attend Bandfest to see selected bands perform. New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner Dance; Tournament of Roses Parade reserved seating.

OPTIONALS: Inside Historic Hollywood, The Queen Mary and Long Beach Aquarium, The Jewel of Pasadena, J. Paul Getty Center, The Reagan Library. LAS VEGAS 3n post-tour extension $549 pp/do land only.

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SAVE $100 WHEN YOU RESERVE BY JULY 21, 2017

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NEW YEAR’S IN NASHVILLE

5 DAYS: Saturday, December 30, 2017–Wednesday, January 3, 2018

$1,899

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $1,879 per person triple occupancy; $2,399 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. TripAssure Travel Protection Plan is $120. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking.

Per person deposit is $300.

Cumberland River

NAMED ONE OF THE FRIENDLIEST CITIES by Condé Nast Traveler, Nashville is the perfect spot to celebrate New Year’s Eve! Spend four nights at the Opryland Hotel, charmingly decorated for the holidays, and enjoy a wealth of dining, shopping and entertainment, indoor pool and nine acres of lush indoor gardens and cascading waterfalls. We’ll take in a performance of the Grand Ole Opry at historic Ryman Auditorium, enjoy a tour of Nashville with our singer/song writer guide, visit Belle Meade Plantation and have dinner at the famed Loveless Cafe. Ring in the New Year aboard the General Jackson Showboat—a 300foot paddlewheel riverboat—with dinner, dancing and fireworks at midnight as we cruise the Cumberland River! During our free time we might visit the Country Music Hall of Fame or wander one of Nashville’s charming neighborhoods packed with unique shops, indie coffeehouses, innovative bakeries, new breweries and distilleries. “A perfect harmony of howdy ma’am Southern character and a hip, urban flair, Nashville exudes a personality all its own,” says Lonely Planet, who named Nashville one of the top ten world cities to visit.

Ryman Auditorium, Grand Ole Opry

FEATURES

INCLUDES

Grand Ole Opry performance. Guided tour including Music Row and Historic RCA Studio B. General Jackson Showboat New Year’s Eve celebration. Day at leisure. Visit Belle Meade Plantation. Dinner at Loveless Cafe.

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Nashville, via a connecting city • Four nights’ accommodations: Opryland Hotel • Seven meals: four breakfasts, three dinners • Services of professional Tour Manager

RESERVE BY JULY 26, 2017

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US NATIONAL PARKS GRAND CANYON TO ZION

9 DAYS: Saturday, April 14–Sunday, April 22, 2018

from

$3,159

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

From $3,829 for single reservations.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Per person deposit is $600.

Lake Powell; by Wolfgang Staudt

LET’S EXPLORE THE DRAMATIC AND ICONIC NATIONAL PARKS and Native American history of America’s southwest! We’ll visit “art-ful” Sedona and see the cliff dwellings at Montezuma Castle National Monument before heading to the Grand Canyon and a full-day to explore. Browse Native American crafts at Cameron Trading Post and enjoy the exhibits of Navajo culture at the Navajo Interactive Museum. See the blue waters of Lake Powell before a tour of Bryce Canyon National Park with its arches, bridges and Hoodoos; and the red and white sand-stone cliffs of Zion National Park. Our journey ends in the painteddesert and man-made wonder of Las Vegas!

ACCOMMODATIONS DAY 1

Flight from Boston, Marriott Suites Old Town, Scottsdale

DAYS 2–3

Best Western Premier Squire Inn, Grand Canyon

DAYS 4–5

Lake Powell Resort, Lake Powell

DAYS 6–7

Holiday Inn Express Springdale, Zion National Park

DAY 8

Renaissance, Las Vegas

DAY 9

Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES • Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Phoenix and Las Vegas to Boston • Eight nights’ three- and four-star accommodations • Ten meals: seven breakfasts, three dinners with wine or beer • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional Tour Director

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Grand Canyon

FEATURES Montezuma Castle National Monument cliff dwellings, visit Sedona. Grand Canyon South Rim. Cameron Trading Post and Navajo Museum. Bryce Canyon National Park. Zion National Park tram ride. Valley of Fire State Park. OPTIONALS: Grand Canyon—Helicopter Ride. Lake Powell—Monument Valley jeep ride. LAS VEGAS 2n post-tour extension $499 pp/do. OPTIONAL: Hoover Dam & Lake Mead excursion.

CALL TODAY TO RESERVE.

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CHARLESTON & SAVANNAH THE ANTEBELLUM SOUTH

7 DAYS: Monday, May 7–Sunday, May 13, 2018

from

$2,469

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

From $3,059 for single reservations.

Fuel surcharge, taxes and fees subject to change.

Per person deposit is $600.

The Battery, Charleston

EXPERIENCE THE SOUTH’S LEGENDARY CHARM on this history-rich trip to South Carolina and Georgia! In Charleston—“America’s Best-Mannered City”—you’ll experience a city brimming with celebrated Colonial, Antebellum and Victorian homes and visit Drayton Hall, one of the South’s oldest working plantations. Head for the pristine Georgia coast and enjoy stops at charming Beaufort on Port Royal Island and the sea island of St. Helena where you’ll learn about the native Gullah-Geechee culture. The largest National Historic Landmark District in the U.S., Savannah’s unique allure is evidenced in her cobblestone streets adorned with gaslight lamps and dripping with Spanish moss, manicured gardens, oak-shaded parks and more than twenty city squares filled with museums, churches, mansions, monuments and famous forts of the Revolutionary and ACCOMMODATIONS Civil War eras.

DAY 1

FEATURES Charleston: city tour including Old Citadel, the Battery, Rainbow Row, City Market; visit Drayton Hall Plantation and Middleton Place Plantation and Gardens. Free day in Charleston. Excursion to Beaufort and St. Helena Island. Savannah: city tour including Forsyth Park, River Street, Waving Girl statue, Cotton Exchange, Colonial Park Cemetery. Free day in Savannah. OPTIONALS: Charleston—Carriage ride, harbor cruise and lunch. Savannah—Southern dinner and Savannah Theatre, Civil War walking tour, Southern homes and Lowcountry plantations.

CALL TODAY TO RESERVE.

Flight from Boston

DAYS 1–3

Hampton Inn Historic District, Charleston

DAYS 4–6

Courtyard by Marriott Historic District, Savannah

DAY 7

Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES • Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Charleston and Savannah to Boston, via a connecting city • Six nights’ three-star accommodations • Seven meals: five breakfasts, two dinners with wine or beer • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional Tour Director

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ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA & U.S. NATIONAL PARKS MESA VERDE, GRAND CANYON, ZION, BRYCE CANYON, GRAND TETON, YELLOWSTONE 12 DAYS: Friday, October 12–Tuesday, October 23, 2018

from

$3,169

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

From $4,019 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Per person deposit is $600.

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

AT ALBUQUERQUE’S BALLOON FIESTA—the most photographed event on the planet—500 hot air balloons take flight into the blue New Mexico sky in a mass ascension creating a stunning panorama of color. This incredible experience starts our journey through America’s most breathtaking national parks. View the fascinating 800-year-old cliff dwellings lining the canyon walls of Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park. We’ll devote two days to the Grand Canyon, including a South Rim scenic walk. Zion National Park is a maze of soaring sandstone cliffs decorated in hues of creams, pinks and reds and the dramatic arches and spires of distinctive pink sandstone are the signature of Utah’s amazing Bryce Canyon National Park. Called the “Mountains of the Imagination,” the Grand Tetons of Wyoming form a stunning landscape where jagged peaks tower more than a mile above the valley floor. Lastly, we come to the world ’s first national park— Yellowstone—designated in 1872, crowned with abundant wildlife and awe-inspiring views. And, if these iconic landmarks aren’t enough, we’ve included a three-night stay in the colorful resort town FEATURES of Jackson, Wyoming.

INCLUDES • Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Albuquerque and Jackson to Boston • Eleven nights’ three-star accommodations • Fourteen meals: ten breakfasts, four dinners with wine or beer • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional Tour Director

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Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta: morning mass ascension and evening Night Magic Glow. Visit Durango. Mesa Verde National Park tour including cliff dwellings, Monument Valley. Cameron Trading Post. Grand Canyon: South Rim scenic walk.

Vermilion Cliffs National Monument. Zion National Park, open-air tram ride. Bryce Canyon National Park tour. Jackson: Grand Teton National Park including Logan Canyon and Bear Lake, Yellowstone National Park. OPTIONALS: Grand Canyon—Helicopter Ride.

CALL TODAY TO RESERVE.

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$2,799

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Single supplement is $395.

Triple accommodations may be available upon request.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required.

Per person deposit is $300.

Venice

YOU’VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING QUITE LIKE VENICE! This exotic lagoon city, built on a hundred islands in the Adriatic, is a watery labyrinth of sun-speckled canals and arched bridges, marble palaces, piazzas both massive and tiny, narrow streets and a glorious quayside promenade…all in a car-free zone! The heart of Venice, Piazza San Marco, looks as perfect as a film set. Your first cruise (by gondola or vaporetto) down the Grand Canal—the most beautiful “street” in Venice, surrounded by opulent architecture and bustling with water-craft— is an unforgettable experience! “A heady mix of haunting sights, awe-inspiring art and ACCOMMODATIONS vibrant street life”—Lonely Planet, Rome is DAY 1 Overnight flight from Boston beautiful and inspiring. From its magnificent DAYS 2–4 Hotel Violino d’Oro, Venice cityscape of ancient icons like the Colosseum DAYS 5–8 Hotel Medici, Rome and Pantheon, to mosaics and frescoes DAY 9 Return flight to Boston adorning art-rich churches, and monumental or similar hotel accommodations St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome is awash with priceless treasures. Be sure to spend some INCLUDES time lounging at a streetside café on a pretty • Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia piazza and head to a neighborhood trattoria Airlines flights from Boston to Venice, via for a real slice of Roman life.

Trevi Fountain, Rome

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Rome and Rome to Boston • Seven nights’ three-star accommodations • Breakfast daily • Welcome dinner with wine in Venice • Farewell dinner with wine in Rome • Venice half-day guided walking tour including admission to Palazzo Ducale • Rome full-day tour including panoramic coach tour and admission to Vatican • Escorted, private, round-trip airport/ hotel transfers • Services of professional local guide during excursions

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VENICE & ROME

9 DAYS: Saturday, September 9–Sunday, September 17, 2017

THE AMALFI COAST CAPRI, POSITANO, POMPEII AND RAVELLO

$2,699

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Call for single rates and reservations.

Triple accommodations may be available upon request.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required.

Per person deposit is $300.

THIS IS THE TRIP OUR MEMBERS CALL THE BEST VALUE in travel today! In a country with over 7,000 km of coastline, the Amalfi Coast is often considered the “coast with the most.” This 50 km long stretch of paradise entrances visitors with stunning scenery, panoramic vistas, sun-washed, hill-hugging villages and, of course, its unmatched Italian style and culture. The Amalfi Coast is beautiful, romantic and dramatic and the Club has become justly famous for our tour of the best of the best. Home-base is a charming hotel in Maiori with its long, wide beach. From there we’ll set out on a new adventure each day—a guided tour of the excavations at Pompeii followed by a winery visit; a full-day visit to the magical and glamorous isle of Capri; an excursion to Sorrento where we'll have a pizza-making lesson followed by lunch and a limoncello tasting, an exploration of Amalfi and Ravello with lunch. The next day we'll travel by motorboat to the village that seems to tumble into the blue sea—Positano—where we'll enjoy lunch and have the whole day to explore on our own.

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“We thank you for giving us a wonderful experience on the Amalfi Coast and Rome. We met new friends, enjoyed amazing scenery, sights and history. Great value for our money. We will continue to view your website to help in planning our next getaway! Oh... and the food and wine were wonderful.”

—Susan C., October 2015

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9 DAYS:

Saturday, September 30–Sunday, October 8, 2017 Saturday, October 7–Sunday, October 15, 2017 Saturday, April 14–Sunday, April 22, 2018 Saturday, May 5–Sunday, May 13, 2018 Saturday, May 12–Sunday, May 20, 2018

INCLUDES

FEATURES

• Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Naples, via Rome • Seven nights’ four-star accommodations: Hotel Pietra di Luna, Maiori • Fifteen meals, seven continental/buffet breakfasts, four lunches, four dinners with wine • Escorted, private, round-trip airport/ hotel transfers • Services of professional local guide during excursions

Welcome drink and tour orientation; half-day guided excursion to Pompeii archaeological site, including a winery visit and lunch; full-day guided excursion to Capri; excursion to Sorrento with a pizza-making class followed by lunch and a limoncello tasting; full-day excursion to Amalfi and Ravello with lunch; full-day visit to Positano with lunch; cooking lesson at hotel.

RESERVE BY: September & October Trips: JUNE 28, 2017 April & May Trips: SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Capri

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LAKES & VILLAGES OF NORTHERN ITALY PLUS: ALPINE SWITZERLAND

9 DAYS: Saturday, September 16–Sunday, September 24, 2017

$2,999

SINGLE-FRIENDLY PRICING

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

SIngle supplement is $315. We have a limited number of single supplements available at just $250.

Call to reserve. Triple accommodations may be available upon request. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

Lake Maggiore

NORTHERN ITALY is a gorgeous landscape of deep blue lakes, smart resort towns, ancient villages, fortified castles and lush gardens. Lake Maggiore’s charm and sophistication are the perfect setting for Baveno, a small lake-side resort flanked by cypress trees, dotted with villas and lake-side promenades brimming with café’s and bars overlooking the Borromean Islands.

From our accommodations directly on the lake-front in a converted 18th-century villa, we’ll enjoy excursions to Isola Bella, quiet and secluded Lake Orta and romantic Bellagio on Lake Como.

We’ll have some time to browse in Stresa and see the highlights of Milan in a half-day tour. The highlight of this holiday may be the full-day excursion to three jewels of Alpine Switzerland: Ascona, with its charming old town and promenade overlooking Lake Maggiore; Locarno, which boasts the warmest climate in Switzerland, with flourishing palm and lemon trees and a 12th-century castle; and Bellinzona, the “most Italian Swiss town” with picturesque squares and courtyards and a trio of castles. Lake Maggiore is one of Italy’s most elegant destinations with old world charm, flower-decked lake islands and shores spanning two countries.

INCLUDES

FEATURES

• Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Milan, via Rome • Seven nights’ four-star accommodations: Hotel Simplon, Baveno • Eleven meals: seven buffet breakfasts, four dinners with wine • Escorted, private, round-trip airport/ hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

Cruise to Isola Bella, tour of Palazzo Borromeo, free time. Free time in Stresa. Full-day excursion to Ascona, Bellinzona and Locarno including Castelgrande in Bellinzona. Excursion to Lake Como including tour of Villa Carlotta, mini-cruise of Lake Como, free time in Bellagio. Excursion to Lake Orta, market at Omegna, mini-cruise to Orta San Giulio, wine tasting and snack. Full-day excursion to Milan including guided tour and free time.

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SPRING 2017 RESERVE online or by phone: 617-338-1111

$2,699

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Alghero

SURROUNDED BY THE BLUEST WATERS OF THE MEDITERRANEAN, Sardinia’s interior is a magnificent rugged landscape with remnants of its ancient nuragic culture, a smattering of Roman ruins and traces of Spanish Baroque influenced architecture. While still Italian, Sardinia is distinct with its own cuisine, culture and history. Spend three nights in seaside Alghero—a beautiful medieval cities with busy seafood restaurants, shady cobbled lanes, Gothic palazzi and café-lined piazzas where watching a sunset, accompanied by a cocktail, is a must. Explore the coastal town of Castelsardo with its old town perched on a hill beside the sea; visit Bosa with a rainbow of pastel-colored houses, moored fishing boats and palm trees lining an elegant riverfront; and get a taste of Sardinian cuisine and wine during an agriturismo lunch. The lively port of Cagliari, on Sardinia’s southern tip—with broad avenues, arched arcades and an ancient hilltop citadel—hosts us for the next four ACCOMMODATIONS nights. We’ll enjoy excursions to St. Antioco DAY 1 Overnight flight from Boston Island and Nora, areas of great historic and DAYS 2–4 Hotel Catalunya, Alghero archaeological interest.

DAYS 5–8 Hotel Regina Margherita, Cagliari DAY 9

Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

FEATURES

INCLUDES

Alghero Old Town guided walking tour. Excursion to Bosa with guided tour and lunch and wine tasting. Excursion to Castelsardo including Museum of Mediterranean Weaving. Visit to village of Stintino. Folk group performance at hotel.

Guided tour of Oristano. Excursion to St. Antioco Island including lunch. Excursion to archaeological site of Nora including lunch.

• Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Alghero and Cagliari to Boston, via Rome • Seven nights’ four-star accommodations • Fourteen meals: seven breakfasts, three lunches, four dinners • Lecture: Nuragic Culture and Megalithic Architecture • Escorted, private, round-trip airport/ hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

RESERVE BY JUNE 30, 2017

After deadline, call for availability.

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SINGLE-FRIENDLY PRICING

Single supplement is $210. We have a limited number of single supplements available at just $100. Call to reserve.

Triple accommodations may be available upon request. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

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SARDINIA

9 DAYS: Friday, October 13–Saturday, October 21, 2017

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CLASSIC TUSCANY

THE CINQUE TERRE, FLORENCE, LUCCA & SIENA 9 DAYS: Saturday, October 14–Sunday, October 22, 2017: $2,699* Saturday, April 14–Sunday, April 22, 2018: $2,499* *prices are per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Single supplement is $230. We have a limited number of single supplements available at just $100. Call to reserve.

Triple accommodations may be available upon request. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

Tuscany

A GORGEOUS, SUN-DRENCHED CLIMATE; romantic landscapes; exquisite art and architecture and traditional delicious cuisine—experience the Italy of your dreams in Tuscany with The Travel Club. From accommodations at the beautiful Grand Hotel Plaza in the exclusive spa resort of Montecatini Terme, we’ll enjoy excursions through the Tuscan countryside, visiting Florence—“The Cradle of the Renaissance”—and home to the Academy of Fine Arts and Michelangelo’s David, the Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio—elegant Lucca with its Roman reminders, beautiful Siena with the most gorgeous scallop-shaped piazza and astonishing San Gimignano—the city of medieval towers. We’ve set aside a full day to explore the Cinque Terre, five crazily constructed fishing villages, set amid some of the most dramatic coastal scenery on the planet. To these wondrous surroundings, we’ve added wine tastings and fabulous local lunches, wine with dinner at the hotel and expert guides leading the way. The Travel Club’s exclusive trip to Tuscany can’t be beat!

INCLUDES

TRAVELER REVIEW

• Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Florence, via Rome • Seven nights’ four-star accommodations: Grand Hotel Plaza, Montecatini Terme • Thirteen meals: seven buffet breakfasts, six dinners with wine • Wine tasting and lunch in Monterosso, Cinque Terre • Wine tasting and lunch at Fattoria Il Poggio in Montecarlo • Escorted, private, round-trip airport/ hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

“I loved that everything was taken care of for us. Gabriella was so attentive and we saw and learned so much. Food was great, company was so compatible, hotel centrally located and service excellent. Bus was comfortable and driver very accommodating. Great value. I have already recommended it to several people.

Hope I am able to take another trip with SOM.” —Anne S., Fall 2015

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RESERVE BY: October Trip: JUNE 30, 2017 April Trip: DECEMBER 31, 2017

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*Prices are per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Single reservations: October $2,389, April $2,589. Triples for this tour are unavailable.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required.

Per person deposit is $500.

Eiffel Tower

“PARIS IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA.” — AUDREY HEPBURN. Hundreds of Club members have travelled to Paris with us over the years and this Travel Club classic remains one of the best values in travel today! We’ll stay in the heart of Montparnasse, located along the northern edge of the 14th arrondissement, known for its lively nightlife, much of which is based around historic brasseries like La Coupole, La Rotonde and Le Select. Once a warren of artists’ studios and swinging cafés, this neighborhood takes you back to the café society of the early 20th century— imagine having a drink with Picasso, Modigliani, Hemingway, Man Ray or Trotsky. Don’t miss the rooftop terrace of Tour Montparnasse for the best panoramic view of the city and treat yourself to a cocktail at Le Bar Américain on the 56th floor. The Hotel Catalogne Paris Gare Montparnasse is located in the heart of the 14th arrondissement of Paris, an area with plenty to see and do and some surprises too! Montparnasse is to the south of Paris, on the left bank of the Seine. Just a 10 minute walk from the hotel will take you to numerous tourist and cultural sites, including museums, institutes, the cemetery of Montparnasse, Tour Montparnasse, etc. Not forgetting picturesque old Paris with its cobbled streets and village feel, such as Rue Des Thermopyles. Lastly, for foodies in search of France’s culinary traditions, the area is full of excellent small restaurants to explore during your stay in Paris. You may want to visit Rue d’Odessa for its countless pancake houses (a specialty from France’s Brittany region) and the pedestrianized Rue Daguerre.

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“Paris has been on my bucket list for some time so this trip was a conquest. I saw and experienced all that I wanted to do. Great trip!

I’d do it again!”

—Maureen O., Fall 2015

• Round-trip, non-stop, regularly scheduled Air France flights from Boston to Paris • Five nights’ four-star accommodations: Catalogne Gare Montparnasse (or similar) • Breakfast daily • Half day Paris Discovery Tour: panoramic tour and walking tour of Montmartre • Escorted, private, round-trip airport/ hotel transfers

RESERVE BY: October Trip: JULY 15, 2017 April Trip: NOVEMBER 10, 2017

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PARIS ESCAPE

7 DAYS: Friday, October 20–Thursday, October 26, 2017: $1,799* APRIL SCHOOL VACATION WEEK: Friday, April 13–Thursday, April 19, 2018: $1,999*

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FLORENCE & MEDIEVAL VILLAGES OF TUSCANY

9 DAYS: Saturday, October 21–Sunday, October 29, 2017

$2,599

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

SIngle supplements is $250. We have a limited number of single supplements available at just $100.

Call to reserve. Triple accommodations may be available upon request. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

Alley in Anghiari

ENJOY “CLASSIC ITALY” as we pair the Borghi—Tuscany’s famed medieval villages—with exquisite Florence, Italy’s Renaissance capital. The “road less traveled” leads us off the beaten path to enchanting, small Tuscan communities which are, for the most part, insulated from tourists. We’ll stay three nights in Anghiari, rated one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Outside its 12th and 13th-century fortified walls, the countryside around Anghiari seems untouched—dotted with monasteries and archaeological sites. Inside, we’ll be charmed by small squares, artisan shops, towers and churches. Enjoy visits to San Sepolcro and ACCOMMODATIONS ancient, hilltop Monterchi—the Mount of DAY 1 Overnight flight from Boston Hercules—and the Benedictine monastery DAYS 2–4 Hotel La Meridiana, Anghiari at the Hermitage of Montecasale. Enjoy a DAYS 5–8 Hotel Cellai, Florence stop in Arezzo before arriving in stunning DAY 9 Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations Florence where we’ll have a half-day guided walking tour, skip-the-line admission to both the Accademia and Uffizi museums and INCLUDES free time for independent exploration.

• Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Florence, via Rome • Seven nights’ three-star accommodations • Breakfast daily • Lunch at olive oil mill • Lunch at local trattoria • Welcome and farewell dinners • Escorted, private, round-trip airport/ hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager in Anghiari • Local host in Florence

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FEATURES Walking tour of Anghiari, admission to Museo Taglieschi. Full-day excursion to Montecasale, San Sepolcro and Monterchi. Guided tour of Arezzo. Full-day guided walking tour of Florence, admission to Galleria degli Uffizi and Galleria dell’Accademia.

RESERVE BY JULY 5, 2017

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$1,999

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Saint Peter’s Square

THE ANCIENTS WERE RIGHT! Rome is the Eternal City and its 3,000-year heritage is evident on every street of this historic and cultural gem where modern life blends with the antiquities of a lost time. We’ve chosen accommodations at the centrally located Hotel Milani, with easy access to public transportation. We’ve included “jump-the-line” tickets for the Vatican Museum. Our independent programs are designed for you to experience Rome on your own, but we have a few suggestions. Don’t miss the Borghese Museum—the art, the gardens and the building are extravagantly beautiful. Head to the Campo dei Fiori outdoor market, buy your wine, bread, cheese and enjoy a picnic at Piazza Navona as you people watch. You’ll discover the treasures of this immense open-air museum go hand-in-hand with Rome’s more modern pleasures—legendary cuisine, cutting-edge fashion and shopping!

INCLUDES • Round-trip, non-stop, regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Rome • Five nights’ superior three-star accommodations: Hotel Milani • American buffet breakfast daily • Welcome beverage on arrival • Welcome dinner with wine at local restaurant • Half-day guided panoramic motorcoach tour • Half-day tour of Vatican museum, St. Peter’s Basilica and Sistine Chapel • Escorted, private, round-trip airport/ hotel transfers Vatican Museum

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SINGLE-FRIENDLY PRICING

Single supplement is $235. We have a limited number of single supplements available at just $100.

Call to reserve. Triple accommodations may be available upon request. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

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ROMAN HOLIDAY

7 DAYS: Sunday, October 29–Saturday, November 4, 2017

LISBON, SEVILLE & MADRID 11 DAYS: Saturday, November 4–Tuesday, November 14, 2017

from

$2,959

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

From $3,319 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required.

Per person deposit is $450.

LIsbon

EXPLORE THE CAPITALS OF THE IBERIAN PENINSULA and experience their captivating culture, centuries of history and to-die-for cuisine. Discover the cobbled alleyways in Lisbon's old quarter, the Monument of Discoveries and other remnants of her maritime history and the national music of the fado, before a visit to medieval Evora. Seville is enchanting with palm-lined promenades and horse-drawn carriages, the largest gothic cathedral in the world, and the Alcázar palace. Elegant boulevards, grand architecture, the world-class Prado art museum and incomparable nightlife are just a few of Madrid's attractions. From fado to flamenco, from sherry to tapas, from Roman ruins to Moorish architecture, you'll love this Iberian tapestry.

ACCOMMODATIONS DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAYS 2–4

Hotel Sana Malhoa, Lisbon

DAYS 5–7

Hotel Zenit, Seville

DAYS 8–10 DAY 11

Catalonia Gra Via, Madrid Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES • Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Lisbon and Madrid to Boston, via a connecting city • High-speed train: Cordoba to Madrid • Nine nights’ four-star accommodations • Eleven meals: eight breakfasts, three dinners with wine or beer • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional Tour Director

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Madrid; By Heyper Madrid

FEATURES Lisbon tour. Visit to Évora. Seville tour including Royal Alcázar. Visit olive farm with olive oil tasting.

Visit Córdoba and the Mezquita. Madrid tour including the Prado. OPTIONALS: Lisbon—Sintra & Portuguese Riviera excursion, Fado show & dinner.

Seville—Jerez region excursion, flamenco show.

Madrid—Excursion to Toldeo, Traditional Spanish evening. BARCELONA 2n post-tour extension $499 pp/do land only. OPTIONALS: Parc Guell & Pedrera excursion.

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GALAPAGOS ISLANDS CRUISE & ECUADOR 10 DAYS: Monday, November 13–Wednesday, November 22, 2017

from

$5,009

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required.

Per person deposit is $600.

A UNIQUE LIVING MUSEUM, the magical Galapagos Islands are on nearly everyone’s “mustvisit” list. After arrival in Ecuador, we’ll spend a full day touring the town of Quito. A short flight brings us to Baltra and our cruise ship, Galapagos Legend. Our exploration begins with a cruise to Black Turtle Cove. Island hop from Santiago Island (after a wet landing we explore extensive lava flows and have a chance to swim or snorkel in Sullivan Bay) to the dark red sand beaches of Rabida Island. We’ll also spend a day on Isabela Island—a single land mass made from six ancient volcanoes—and wiggle our toes in the black sands around Urbina Bay, choose to either snorkel with the local sea turtles or visit the giant tortoises, and have a chance to see a blue-footed booby on a walking tour near Tagus Cove. On the last day of our cruise we’ll visit Punta Espinosa on Isla Fernandina whose dramatic lava flows are home to marine iguanas and Vicente Roca Point and the Bolivar Channel where we might see dolphins and whales. We’ll have some time on Santa Cruz Island to visit a giant tortoise reserve before our return to Quito and a visit to Otavalo to browse the market stalls.

FEATURES

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Quito: tour including Old Town and Cerro Panecillo hill. Cruise: Santa Cruz Island, Black Turtle Cove, Santiago Island wet landing, Sullivan Bay, Rabida Island dinghy ride, Isabela Island wet landing, snorkel in Urbina Bay, Tagus Cove, Espinosa Point dry landing, Vicente Roca Point and Bolivar Channel. Otavalo: giant tortoise reserve, Quitsato Sundial, craft market. OPTIONALS: Quito—Mindo Cloud Forest. PERU AND MACHU PICCHU 6n posttour extension $1,799 pp/do land and air.

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Quito, via a connecting city • Internal flights • Four nights’ three-star accommodations • Four nights’ three-star cruise in outside cabins • Seventeen meals: seven breakfasts, four lunches, six dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel/dock transfers • Services of professional Tour Director

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CHRISTMAS MARKETS GERMANY, SWITZERLAND & AUSTRIA

14 DAYS: Tuesday, November 28–Monday, December 11, 2017

from

$3,569

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

From $4,004 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required.

Per person deposit is $600.

Christmas market

CELEBRATE “OLD WORLD STYLE” as we visit the Christmas markets of Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Discover Heidelberg from its hilltop castle to Baroque Old Town; see the thundering Rhine Falls and evocative Black Forest; tour stunning lake-side Lucerne and the mountain town of Innsbruck—a Winter Wonderland whose Christmas markets are considered some of the most beautiful and romantic in the Alps with beautifully preserved medieval facades, twinkling lights and local treats. Tour fairy-tale Neuschwanstein Castle and Munich's historic Christmas markets (there's about ten), before exploring Salzburg from its Old Town to the Christmas markets featuring local crafts and traditional food ACCOMMODATIONS and drink. Revel in glorious Vienna from its DAY 1 Flight from Boston palaces and architecture to its numerous DAYS 2–3 Mercure Hotel Mannheim am Rathaus, Heidelberg region markets. Enjoy the charm and traditions of DAYS 4–5 Lucerne Region Europe adorned in its holiday best!

DAY 6 DAYS 7–8

Hotel Innsbruck, Innsbruck Holiday Inn City Centre, Munich

DAYS 9–10

Castellani ParkHotel, Salzburg

DAYS 11–13

NH Danube City, Vienna

DAY 14

Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES • Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Frankfurt, and Vienna to Boston, via a connecting city • Twelve nights’ three-star accommodations • Eighteen meals: twelve breakfasts, six dinners with wine or beer • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional Tour Director

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FEATURES Heidelberg tour including funicular ride. Lucerne tour. Innsbruck tour and Christmas Market. Guided tour of Neuschwanstein Castle. Munich tour including Nymphenburg Palace and Christmas Markets. Salzburg tour and Christmas Markets.

Guided tour of Melk Abbey. Vienna tour including Schönbrunn Palace and Christmas Markets.

OPTIONALS: Lucerne—Mount Pilatus excursion.

Munich—Augsburg Christmas Market. Salzburg— Mozart concert & dinner. Vienna—Traditional Vienese Heurigen evening, Excursion to Bratislava.

BUDAPEST 2n post-tour extension $349 pp/do.

OPTIONAL: A walk behind the Iron Curtain.

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NEW YEAR'S EVE IN LONDON AND PARIS

9 DAYS: Wednesday, December 27, 2017–Thursday, January 4, 2018

from

$3,199

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

From $3,989 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required.

Per person deposit is $600.

Fireworks at the London Eye

LONDON IS THE PERFECT PLACE to watch the old year turn into the “new.” First, we'll enjoy a “landmarks” tour highlighting Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace. We'll have two days to explore this eminently walkable city on our own or opt for excursions to Windsor Castle or mysterious Stonehenge. On New Year's Eve we'll celebrate with dinner and a champagne toast before opting to watch the spectacular fireworks display over the Thames. Travel to Paris aboard the high-speed Eurostar train and enjoy a Seine river cruise and dinner (optional).

Discover the architecture and history during a panoramic guided tour featuring Paris' iconic landmarks—Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre. Happy New Year!

INCLUDES Louvre Museum

FEATURES London tour. Paris tour. OPTIONALS: London— Tower of London & Thames River Cruise, Excursion to Stonehenge & Oxford, Excursion to Windsor Castle. Paris—Dinner & Seine River Cruise, Excursion to Versailles Palace & Gardens. PARIS 2n post-tour extension $349 pp/do. OPTIONAL: Montmartre wine tasting & dinner

CALL TODAY TO RESERVE.

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to London, and Paris to Boston, via a connecting city • Eurostar train from London to Paris • Seven nights’ three- and four-star accommodations: Marriott Maida Vale, London 4 nights; Pullman Montparnasse, Paris 3 nights (or similar accommodations) • Eight meals: six breakfasts, two dinners with wine or beer • New Year’s Eve dinner with Champagne toast • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional Tour Director

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NEW YEAR'S EVE IN BARCELONA 6 DAYS: Friday, December 29, 2017–Wednesday, January 3, 2018

from

$2,519

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

From $2,649 for single reservations.

Fuel surcharge,air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required.

Per person deposit is $600.

Barcelona

CHIC, COSMOPOLITAN, HISTORIC, STUNNING—the iconic city of Barcelona “is the epitome of European cool,” claims TripAdvisor. This vibrant coastal city has exciting nightlife, outstanding restaurants, gorgeous Art Deco architecture and Europe's bestpreserved Gothic quarter. Not to mention Barcelona's signature attraction—Antonio Gaudi's magnificent La Sagrada Familia Basilica. Our holiday starts with a “landmarks” city tour including La Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's “House of Bones,” the panoramic views from Mirador de l'Alcalde Park and Plaça d'Espanya, before New Year's Eve dinner and champagne toast.

During the next two days we might explore the bohemian district of Raval or visit Poble Espanyol—a small replica village with its array of craft shops selling traditional goods—and the home of the famous flamenco show at Tablao de Carmen. Sample incredible tapas in the city of their origin and ramble through Las Ramblas, a series of five lovely, lively streets NEW YEAR'S CHECKLIST! packed with buskers, street vendors and As midnight approaches, check your underwear— colorful markets. Barcelona will recharge you'll need to be wearing red for the best hope of a prosperous year. You'll also need to come armed your senses—¡olé! with 12 grapes, which you must stuff into your mouth at midnight, one grape for every stroke of the clock. The best place to do this is the Plaça Catalunya.

INCLUDES

FEATURES

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Barcelona, via a connecting city • Four nights’ four-star accommodations: Catalonia Barcelona Plaza (or similar) • Five meals: three breakfasts, two dinners with wine or beer • New Year’s Eve dinner with Champagne toast • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional Tour Director

Barcelona tour including La Sagrada Família.

OPTIONALS: Picasso & Gothic Barcelona excursion, Parc Guello & La Pedrera excursion, Montserrat & Cava cellars excursion. BARCELONA 2n post-tour extension $299 pp/do. OPTIONAL: Figueres & the Dali Theatre-Museum.

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NEW YEAR'S EVE IN LIMA ANCIENT PERU & MACHU PICCHU

11 DAYS: Friday, December 29, 2017–Monday, January 8, 2018 from

$3,569

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

From $3,974 for single reservations.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required.

Per person deposit is $600.

Machu Picchu

“INCAN RUINS, COSMOPOLITAN CITIES, a colourful culture, and tropical rainforests—Peru has it all.”—London Evening Standard. We'll begin in coastal Lima—home to excellent museums, a lively nightlife and world-class restaurants—three of the World's 50 Best Restaurants, in fact. On tour we'll see pre-Columbian art at the Larco Museum, visit the Huaca Huallamarca archaeological site and the colonial district. Our New Year's Eve celebration starts with a cooking demonstration—learn how to make ceviche and pisco sours—followed by a traditional dinner and folklore show. Cuzco, in the Peruvian Andes, is a UNESCO World Heritage city and the capital of the ancient Inca empire and we'll see the beautiful plazas of Spanish colonial Cuzco and Inca ruins. Enjoy a full-day excursion to the Sacred Valley where we'll visit the famous ruins ACCOMMODATIONS of Ollantaytambo and several market towns, before a day-long tour of Machu Picchu—a DAY 1 Flight from Boston UNESCO World Heritage site that sits atop DAYS 1–3 Hotel Jose Antonio Lima, Lima DAYS 4–6 Hotel Jose Antonio Cuzco, Cuzco a mountain more than 8,000 feet above sea DAY 7 El Mapi Hotel, Machu Picchu level—referred to as "The Lost City of the Incas."

DAYS 8–9

FEATURES Lima tour including Larco Museum and Huaca Huallamarca archaeological site. New Year’s dinner: cooking demonstration of ceviche and pisco sours, traditional buffet dinner, folklore show.

Cuzco tour. Full-day excursion to Sacred Valley of the Incas with ruins of Ollantaytambo and market towns. Excursion to Machu Picchu. OPTIONALS: Lima—Nazca Lines excursion. Cuzco—Traditional Peruvian cooking class & dinner, Incan Traditions, Machu Picchu return visit. AMAZON 3n post-tour extension $899 pp/do land & air. OPTIONAL: Amazon canopy walk.

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DAYS 10–11

Hotel Jose Antonio Cuzco, Cuzco Overnight flight to Boston

or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES • Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Lima, and Cuzco to Boston, via a connecting city • Internal flights: Lima to Cuzco round-trip • Nine nights’ three-star accommodations • Sixteen meals: nine breakfasts, three lunches, four dinners with wine or beer • New Year’s Eve dinner with Champagne toast • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional Tour Director

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KENYA WILDLIFE SAFARI

13 DAYS: Friday, December 29, 2017–Wednesday, January 10, 2018 from

$5,689

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Call for single accommodations availability.

Fuel surcharge,air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport and visa required.

Per person deposit is $600.

Mount Kilimanjaro

“I NEVER KNEW OF A MORNING IN AFRICA WHEN I WOKE UP THAT I WAS NOT HAPPY.” —Ernest Hemingway. Safari—this single word conjures stunning visions of an epic adventure on the plains of Africa. On this fascinating journey we’ll travel through the foothills of Mount Kenya, traverse the Great Rift Valley, visit the spectacular Masai Mara Game Reserve and Amboseli National Park, whose open plains are home to big game and are guarded by the imposing peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. This once-in-a-lifetime safari experience is enhanced by seven game drives and walks; lunch at Aberdare Country Club; a visit to the Kigio Wildlife Conservatory; game viewing at your lodge; and a stay at ACCOMMODATIONS a tented camp. As you experience all the DAY 1 Overnight flight from Boston wonders that Kenya’s best game parks DAYS 2–3 The Boma, Nairobi have to offer you’ll exclaim what so few of DAY 4 The Ark, Mount Kenya National Park us have ever said, “This is Africa!”

DAYS 5–6 Lake Vaivasha Sopa Lodge, Great Rift Valley DAYS 7–8 DAY 9

Mara Leisure Camp, Masai Mara The Boma, Nairobi

DAYS 10–11

Amboseli Sopa Lodge, Amboseli

DAYS 12–13

Overnight flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES • Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Nairobi, via a connecting city • Ten nights’ three- and four-star accommodations • 27 meals: nine breakfasts, nine lunches, nine dinners • Round-trip, airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional Guide/Driver

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FEATURES 4x4 land cruiser excursion to Karen Blixen Estate and Giraffe Center preserve. Aberdare Country Club lunch. Experience the Coriolis effect at the equator.

Kigio Wildlife Conservatory lunch and nature walk.

4x4 land cruiser game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park. Travel the Great Rift Valley. Masai Mara game drives. Amboseli National Park game drives.

OPTIONAL: TANZANIA 4n post-tour extension $1,799 pp/do.

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$2,099

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

$2,884 for single reservations.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required.

Per person deposit is $500.

THE JEWEL OF CENTRAL AMERICA, Costa Rica is an eco-tourism haven with an enlight­ened approach to conservation that ensures its lush jungles are home to playful monkeys, languid sloths, crocodiles, lizards and a mind-boggling assortment of exotic birds. Considered one of the most bio-diverse regions on earth, we’ll discover natu­ral parks, reserves and protected areas that captivate nature lovers. Our tour begins with an overnight in colorful San Jose before we head to Arenal Volcano National Park and experience a hike along the base of the mountain and a hanging bridges walking tour at tree-top level. Our next stop is the Monteverde Cloud Forest—considered to be one of the most outstanding wildlife sanctuaries in the New World tropics. Our adventure ends at breathtakingly beautiful Guanacaste ACCOMMODATIONS on the Pacific coast, boasting mesmerizing DAY 1 Flight from Boston, Wyndham ocean views, lovely sandy beaches and lush Garden Escazu, San Jose tropical greenery.

DAYS 2–3 Hotel Magic Mountain, Arenal DAYS 4–5

Hotel & Spa Poco a Poco, Monteverde

DAYS 6–7

Tamarindo Diria Beach Resort, Guanacaste

DAY 8

Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES FEATURES San Jose panoramic tour. Visit to town of Sarchi.

Arenal Volcano National Park: 2 1/2 hr hike, Mistico Park Hanging Bridges walking tour. Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve. Guanacaste: free time

RESERVE BY SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to San Jose and Liberia to Boston, via a connecting city • Seven nights’ four-star accommodations • Breakfast daily • Private, round-trip airport/ hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager from Day 1-6

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COSTA RICA GETAWAY

8 DAYS: Friday, February 9–Friday, February 16, 2018

CHILE & ARGENTINA PATAGONIA TO BUENOS AIRES

12 DAYS: Friday, February 16–Tuesday, February 27, 2018 from

$4,554

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

From $5,254 for single reservations.

Fuel surcharge,air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required.

Per person deposit is $600.

Torres del Paine National Park

FROM SANTIAGO—CHILE’S CULTURAL HUB—TO BREATHTAKING PATAGONIA TO BUENOS AIRES, a blend of European charm and South American flair, this multi-country vacation is nothing short of an adventure. Top off a guided Santiago tour with an optional visit to Chilean wine country before heading to southern Patagonia—a world of majestic glaciers and mountains. In the Torres del Paine National Park region we’ll discover fossils in Milodon Cave, see glacial lakes and the churning Salto Grande waterfall and visit a estancia (ranch) for a delicious barbecue. As we head into Argentina we’ll visit Los Glaciares National Park for an up-close look at Perito Moreno Glacier—three miles wide and ACCOMMODATIONS twenty stories high—with a short cruise.

DAY 1 Flight from Boston Last on our itinerary is Buenos Aires—a DAYS 2–3 Atton el Bosque Hotel, Santiago DAY 4 Cabo de Hornos Hotel, Punta Arenas sophisticated city of wide boulevards, DAYS 5–6 Hotel Rio Serrano, Torres del Paine incredible food, neoclassical architecture DAYS 7–8 Kosten Aike Hotel, El Calafate and sultry tango sessions.

DAYS 9–10

NH Lancaster Hotel, Buenos Aires

DAYS 11–12

Overnight flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES • Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Santiago and Buenos Aires to Boston, via a connecting city • Internal flights: Santiago to Punta Arenas, Calafate to Buenos Aires • Nine nights’ four-star accommodations • Fourteen meals: nine breakfasts, two lunches, three dinners with wine or beer • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional Tour Director

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FEATURES Santiago tour including cable car ride up Cerro San Cristóbal, central market. Visit Patagonian ranch with sheep-shearing demonstration and barbeque lunch. Visit Torres del Paine National Park, see the glacial lakes and Salto Grande waterfalls. Visit Los Glaciares National Park, cruise along Perito Moreno Glacier. Buenos Aires tour. OPTIONALS: Santiago— Valparaiso & Chilean wine country excursion. Punta Arenas—Isla Magdalena Penguin Colony excursion.

Buenos Aires—Tango show & dinner. PERU & MACHU PICCHU 5n post-tour extension $1,999 pp/do land & air.

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ICELAND’S MAGICAL NORTHERN LIGHTS

7 DAYS: Saturday, March 3–Friday, March 9, 2018

$3,099

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $3,069 per person triple occupancy; $3,399 for single reservations. Single accommodations for this tour are limited. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $280.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $550. If you purchase the waiver, the deposit is $300

Northern Lights

EXPLORE THE “LAND OF FIRE AND ICE” from its dramatic volcanic landscape, steaming lava fields, hot springs, thundering waterfalls, glacier-sculpted mountains, black-sand beaches, and, best of all, have the rare opportunity to see the elusive Northern Lights. Begin in Reykjavik— both cosmopolitan and small-town; young-at-heart and full of history—with an old town walking tour and an exhilarating evening cruise to seek out the aurora borealis. Travel the Golden Circle to experience Iceland’s most renowned natural wonders: Thingvellir National Park, the double cascade of spectacular Gullfoss Waterfall and the geothermal fields of Geysir and Strokkur.

Spend three nights in Vik—Iceland’s southern-most village—where we’ll search the night sky for the northern lights while surrounded by beaches, cliffs and mountains. See impressive Skógafoss (one of the largest waterfalls in Iceland), a black sand beach, an icebergACCOMMODATIONS dotted glacial lagoon and Vatnajökull, DAY 1 Overnight flight from Boston Europe’s largest glacier. Our holiday winds DAY 2 Centerhotel Plaza, Reykjavik down at the marvelous Blue Lagoon.

FEATURES Reykjavik walking tour including City Hall, the harbor and Hallgrimskirkja church. Evening northern lights cruise to Faxaflói Bay. Travel the Golden Circle including Thingvellir National Park, geothermal field of Geysir and Strokkur, Gullfoss waterfall, Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Visitor Center, Skogar Folk Museum, Skógafoss waterfall and Reynisfjara volcanic black sand beach. Visit Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon. Visit the Blue Lagoon.

SAVE $100 WHEN YOU RESERVE BY AUGUST 31, 2017

DAYS 3–5

Hotel Katla Hodabrekka, Vik

DAY 6

Centerhotel Plaza, Reykjavik

DAY 7

Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES • Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Reykjavik • Private sedan transfers within 50 miles of Boston’s Logan Airport (one car per booking) • Five nights’ first-class accommodations • Ten meals: five breakfasts, five dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional Tour Director

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LISBON & PORTO AN INDEPENDENT VACATION

8 DAYS: Sunday, March 11–Sunday, March 18, 2018

$1,949

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

$2,649 for single reservations.

Fuel surcharge, taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $600. Additional deposit may be required at time of air ticket purchase.

This is not a group tour.

Porto

IN ASTONISHINGLY BEAUTIFUL, SUNNY PORTUGAL, we'll discover the charms of colorful Lisbon with its old-world neighborhoods, the Moorish Alfama Quarter, world-class art and museums, mosaic sidewalks, red-tiled roofs, gothic cathedrals, tiny fado clubs and monuments to the explorers. Explore the highlights of this historic city with a convenient hop on/hop off tour and perhaps, take an optional excursion to the pilgrimage site at Fatima.

Included rail service brings us to Porto— where port wine originated—and where we'll experience great nightlife, daring restaurants, and a blossoming cultural scene amid the medieval lanes of the old district and the postcard-perfect Douro riverfront.

ACCOMMODATIONS DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAYS 2–5

Heritage Avenida Liberdade Hotel, Lisbon

DAYS 6–7

Pestana Vintage Porto, Porto

DAY 8

Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES

FEATURES

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Lisbon and Porto to Boston, via a connecting city • Train from Lisbon to Porto • Six nights' four-star accommodations • Breakfast daily • Private, round-trip airport/hotel transfers

Hop on/hop off Lisbon tour. OPTIONALS: Excursion to Sintra, Cascais and Estoril. Excursion to Fatima.

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7 DAYS: Monday, March 19–Sunday, March 25, 2018

$1,799

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

$2,284 for single reservations.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required.

Per person deposit is $500.

Big Ben

ONE OF THE MOST APPEALING CITIES IN THE WORLD, London is rich in history and culture—you'll find four World Heritage Sites—The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Maritime Greenwich, and Kew Royal Botanic Gardens—more than two hundred freeadmission attractions, St. Paul's Cathedral and Big Ben, the Royals (both old and new), street markets, an endless choice of pubs, glorious green parks, the best theater scene on the planet, black cabs and red double-decker buses, shopping at Harrods, Selfridges and Oxford Street. We've included a Royal London half-day tour to get you acquainted with this marvelous city. However, this small group vacation let's you decide what you'd like to see (and we'll give you a list of our favorites).

Trafalgar Square

INCLUDES

RESERVE BY OCTOBER 16, 2017

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to London • Five nights' four-star accommodations: Hilton London Paddington • Breakfast daily • Royal London half-day tour • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers

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IRELAND

AN EASY-PACED TOUR 9 DAYS: Sunday, April 1–Monday, April 9, 2018

$2,999

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

$3,334 for single reservations.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required.

Per person deposit is $500.

Cliffs of Moher

JOIN US ON THIS SMALL-GROUP, RELAXED-PACED VACATION TO IRELAND. We've designed a tour with a few days combining both sightseeing and leisure time and a few fuller days of touring broken up by lunch or free time. Charming, enchanting, hospitable and gorgeous—discover Ireland's glorious natural beauty and rich history on this relaxing vacation. Our tour begins in easy-going Dublin with a stop for tea and scones at Malahide Castle and a panoramic city tour upon arrival. We'll enjoy half-day excursions to admire the gorgeous gardens of Powerscourt Estate and the monastic ruins at Glendalough. Enjoy sightseeing in Cork and lunch at a local restaurant in Cobh. Next we'll head north for a walking tour in Galway and a visit to the stunning 700-foot-high Cliffs of Moher. Visit ACCOMMODATIONS the charming village of Adare and enjoy DAY 1 Overnight flight from Boston afternoon tea in a local tearoom before a DAYS 2–4 Academy Plaza Hotel, Dublin farewell dinner at our hotel in Limerick.

DAYS 5–6

Metropole Hotel, Cork

DAYS 7–8

Clayton Hotel, Limerick

DAY 9

Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES

FEATURES

• Round-trip regularly scheduled Aer Lingus flights from Boston to Dublin and Shannon to Boston • Seven nights’ three- and four-star accommodations • Ten meals: seven breakfasts, one lunch while touring, welcome and farewell dinners • Escorted, private, round-trip airport/ hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

Visit to Malahide Castle with tea and scones refreshments. Dublin panoramic city tour.

Excursion to Powerscourt Estate. Excursion to Glendalough. Visit to Kilkenny and Kilkenny Castle.

Sightseeing in Cork. Excursion to Cobh with lunch and walking tour. Excursion to Galway and walking tour. Visit Cliffs of Moher. Sightseeing in Limerick and St. John’s Castle. Visit Adare and afternoon tea at local tearoom.

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RESERVE BY OCTOBER 30, 2017

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8 DAYS: Saturday, April 7–Saturday, April 14, 2018

$2,299

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Single supplement is $345.

Triple accommodations may be available upon request.

Fuel surcharge,air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required.

Per person deposit is $300.

Florence

FLORENCE IS A STUNNING MEDIEVAL CITY considered to be one of the world's most beautiful with its palaces, churches and museums. So you won't be overwhelmed by this breathtaking collection, we've included a half-day walking tour to acquaint you with the city's most famous areas and a visit to the Uffizi Gallery. Journey into the Tuscan countryside for two full-day excursions: Siena and San Gimignano and Pisa and Lucca. Enjoy your leisure time in Florence with visits to the delightful antique flea markets at Piazza dei Ciompi, the jewelry shops along Ponte Vecchio, the Boboli Gardens, and the espresso cafés along the Piazza della Repubblica.

Pisa

FEATURES

INCLUDES

Florence: half-day guided walking tour, admission to Uffizi Gallery. Excursion to Siena and San Gimignano: walking tour of Siena, admission to Duomo in Siena, wine tasting at Agriturismo Poggio Alloro. Excursion to Pisa and Lucca: walking tour of Lucca, admission to the Baptistery in Pisa and Palazzo Mansi in Lucca.

• Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Florence, via Rome • Six nights’ four-star accommodations: Hotel California • Buffet breakfast daily • Welcome beverage on arrival • Welcome dinner with wine at local restaurant • Escorted, private, round-trip airport/ hotel transfers

RESERVE BY DECEMBER 31, 2017

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FLORENCE & TUSCANY GETAWAY

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VIENNA & PRAGUE APRIL SCHOOL VACATION WEEK

9 DAYS: Friday, April 13–Saturday, April 21, 2018

$3,399

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

$4,259 for single reservations.

Fuel surcharge,air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required.

Per person deposit is $500.

Schönbrunn Palace

DISCOVER TWO OF EUROPE’S MOST BEAUTIFUL AND HISTORIC CITIES in the Imperial capitals of Vienna and Prague. We’ll begin in Vienna—one of the world’s great cultural treasures—and called “Europe’s classiest capital,” by Rick Steves. Enjoy a pan­oramic tour and visits to Schönbrunn Palace and the Viennese Spanish Riding School to see the Lipizzaner Stallions at their morning training. En route to Prague we’ll enjoy an overnight in the enchanting Bohemian town of Cesky Krumlov. Our holiday ends in fairytale Prague—an old and glorious city with his­tory carved into every cobblestone of its nar­row streets. Prague is one of the few European capitals whose architecture has remained unmarred by war for the last 600 years. Explore the 1,000-year-old grounds of Hradcany Castle, walk through the Jewish Quarter and enjoy a short cruise on the Vlatva River.

ACCOMMODATIONS DAY 1 DAYS 2–4 DAY 5 DAYS 6–8 DAY 9

Overnight flight from Boston Hotel Stefanie, Vienna Hotel Dvorak, Cesky Krumlov Hotel Adria, Prague Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

Prague

INCLUDES

FEATURES

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Vienna and Prague to Boston, via a connecting city • Seven nights’ four-star accommodations • Ten meals: seven breakfasts, three dinners • Escorted, private, round-trip airport/ hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

Vienna: panoramic tour, visit to Schönbrunn Palace, visit to Viennese Spanish Riding School.

Cesky Krumlov walking tour and castle. Prague: panoramic tour, visit to Prague Castle, walking tour of Jewish Quarter, Vlatva River cruise, excursion to Karlštejn Castle.

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APRIL SCHOOL VACATION WEEK 7 DAYS: Saturday, April 14–Friday, April 20, 2018

$2,499

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $3,434 for single reservations.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required.

Per person deposit is $500.

Rialto Bridge

YOU’VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING QUITE LIKE VENICE! This exotic lagoon city, built on a hundred islands in the Adriatic, is a watery labyrinth of sun-speckled canals and arched bridges, marble palaces, piazzas both massive and tiny, narrow streets and a glorious quay-side promenade…all in a car-free zone! The heart of Venice, Piazza San Marco, looks as perfect as a film set. The iconic Basilica, Doges Palace, Rialto Bridge and Bridge of Sighs are everything you’ve hoped for. Your first cruise (by gondola or vaporetto) down the Grand Canal—the most beautiful “street” in Venice, surrounded by opulent architecture and bustling with water-craft—is an unforgettable experience! You’ll enjoy a guided walking tour of the San Marco area and then it’s time to indulge: visit the marvelous Peggy Guggenheim Collection or Ca’Rezzonico with its 18thcentury art and decadent furnishings; wander down mysterious passageways, listen to music in a floodlit square, sip a Bellini at Bar Longhi at Hotel Gritti Palace.

No matter where you go, you’ll find history, beauty and romance. “An endlessly Venice Storefronts seductive charm.”—Rick Steves

TRAVELER REVIEW

INCLUDES

“A most enjoyable experience. I liked that we were met by a representative when we arrived in Venice. I enjoyed the walking tour.

Taking side-trips without time restraints also made the trip our own unique experience which I loved.”

—Susan G., November 2015

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Venice, via a connecting city • Five nights’ four-star accommodations: Hotel Gabrielli • Breakfast daily • Half-day guided walking tour with admission to Doges Palace • Escorted, private, round-trip airport/ hotel transfers

RESERVE BY NOVEMBER 13, 2017

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VENICE

AMSTERDAM, LUXEMBOURG & BRUSSELS 10 DAYS: Saturday, April 14–Monday, April 23, 2018

from

$3,009

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

From $3,519 for single reservations.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required.

Per person deposit is $450.

Amsterdam

SPRING MAY BE THE VERY BEST TIME to visit Amsterdam, Luxembourg and Brussels, three of Europe’s most picturesque cities. We’ll say “hallo” to Amsterdam, where our guide acquaints us with the charms of this lively city. We’ll tour venerable old Luxembourg City—17th-century architecture and flowering gardens—and see the World War II Monument and American Cemetery and Memorial. En route to Brussels—awash with elegant baroque houses and Gothic cathedrals—we’ll journey through the rolling hills of the Ardennes (site of the Battle of the Bulge) and Bastogne. Browse the galleries of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts for a peek at works

by Monet and Gauguin or sample some of Belgium’s renowned pastries and chocolate.

ACCOMMODATIONS DAY 1 DAYS 2–4 DAY 5–6 DAYS 7–9 DAY 10

Overnight flight from Boston The Manor Hotel-Hampshire Eden, Amsterdam Doubletree by Hilton, Luxembourg City Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie, Brussels Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES • Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Amsterdam and Brussels to Boston, via a connecting city • Eight nights’ three- and four-star accommodations • Ten meals: seven breakfasts, three dinners with wine or beer • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional Tour Director

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FEATURES Amsterdam tour including Dam Square, Royal Palace, Anne Frank Museum, admission to Van Gogh Museum. Free day in Amsterdam. Visit Maastricht. Luxembourg City tour including Old Town, Citadel of the Holy Spirit, Grand Ducal Palace, World War II Monument to National Unity, Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial. View the Ardennes and Bastogne War Museum. Brasserie du Bocq brewery and beer tasting. Brussels tour including the Royal Palace, Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula, Grand Place market chocolate and beer tasting. Free day in Brussels. OPTIONALS: Amsterdam—Keukenhof Gardens, Canal cruise and dinner, Excursion to Delft. Luxembourg—Excursion to Trier, Germany.

Brussels—Belgian cooking class and dinner, Excursion to Ghent, tasting tour and canal cruise.

CALL TODAY TO RESERVE.

SPRING 2017 RESERVE online or by phone: 617-338-1111

$3,299

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $3,269 per person triple occupancy; $3,599 for single reservations. Single accommodations for this tour are limited.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $280. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport required. Per person deposit is $550. If you purchase the waiver, the deposit is $300.

Cascais, Portugal

PORTUGAL OFFERS EVERYTHING WE WANT IN A EUROPEAN GETAWAY—a lush landscape of flowers and golden beaches, a rich historical culture and phenomenal cuisine. Enjoy three nights in “once a fishing village, now a refined seaside resort” Cascais, renowned for its glorious stretch of white sandy beach and mild climate. Discover Lisbon’s scenic vistas and marvelous architecture. Stroll picturesque Sintra and Obidos before a visit to the pilgrimage site of Fatima. Visit historic Evora, the “Museum City of Portugal.”

Enjoy a one-night stay at a country resort set amidst 3,000 acres of vineyards, farms and cork trees. In addition to Portugal’s breathtaking scenery we’ll experience a traditional Fado performance, winery tours and tastings, a cooking demonstration and a visit to a family-run, hand-painted-tile shop.

FEATURES Lisbon: choice of panoramic tour or walking tour of Alfama Quarter. Leisure time in Cascais, local cuisine and wine with traditional entertainment and Fado performance. Excursion to Sintra, the Silver Coast, Obidos and Fatima. Visit to Evora and Monsaraz , winery tour and tasting. Overnight stay at a country resort. Visit Sagres to see the famous “compass rose” and the views from Cape of St. Vincente. Leisure day in Algarve. Visit a local cork factory, enjoy a local liqueur making presentation, visit family-run hand-painted tile shop. Visit Azeitao and Jose Maria da Fonseca Winery. OPTIONALS: Algarve—Coastal cruise and lunch (weather permitting). Cascais— Cozinha Velha Restaurant dinner and Queluz Palace.

MADEIRA ISLAND 4n post-tour extension $1,399 pp/do land and air.

SAVE $300 WHEN YOU RESERVE BY OCTOBER 13, 2017

ACCOMMODATIONS DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAYS 2–4

Vila Gale Cascais Hotel, Cascais

DAY 5

Vila Gale Clube de Campo, Beja

DAYS 6–8 DAY 9 DAY 10

Vila Gale Lagos, Algarve Turim Marques Hotel, Lisbon Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES • Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Lisbon, via a connecting city • Private sedan transfers within 50 miles of Boston’s Logan Airport (one car per booking) • Eight nights’ first-class accommodations • Fourteen meals: eight breakfasts, six dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional Tour Director

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SUNNY PORTUGAL

10 DAYS: Tuesday, April 17–Thursday, April 26, 2018

GRAND TOUR OF SPAIN

MADRID, SEVILLA, GRANADA, CORDOBA, VALENCIA, BARCELONA 11 DAYS: Wednesday, April 18–Saturday, April 28, 2018

$3,379

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $3,379 per person triple occupancy; $4,199 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. TravelSafe Protection Plan is $220. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $400.

Valencia

TAPAS—THE POPULAR SPANISH CUISINE that offers small, sample-sized dishes to enjoy a variety of exotic tastes. This tour is the travel equivalent—a chance to experience all Spain has to offer in “tapas-sized” explorations of its most popular cities. Discover Madrid—the heart of España—with a guided tour of the Royal Palace and a side trip to Spain's medieval capital, Toledo. Visit the Moorish city of Cordoba and tour the Mezquita—a glorious 8thcentury mosque. From there, explore Seville—blessed with looks, personality and sunshine.

Next, it's on to Granada to tour the famous Alhambra—an immense hilltop palace—and the Generalife, an ornate series of flowering gardens—before traveling through the picturesque Spanish countryside to Valencia. We'll visit the town's bustling market and walk ACCOMMODATIONS through the old quarter. This vacation ends DAY 1 Overnight flight from Boston in the enchanting seaside city of Barcelona.

DAYS 2–4 Catalonia Atocha Hotel, Madrid A bit of this, a taste of that—it's the perfect DAYS 5–6 Melia Leberos Hotel, Seville way to experience the best of Spain!

DAY 7

Hotel Carmen, Granada

DAY 8

Hotel Tryp Valencia Feria, Valencia

DAYS 9–10 DAY 11

Ayre Hotel Gran Via, Barcelona Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES • Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Madrid and Barcelona to Boston, via a connecting city • Nine nights’ first-class accommodations • Seventeen meals: nine breakfasts, eight dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

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FEATURES Madrid: tour featuring the Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Royal Palace inside visit; visit to Toledo.

Cordoba: the Mezquita UNESCO site and Jewish Quarter. Seville: Columbus's tomb, Cathedral, Santa Cruz quarter, evening flamenco show and dinner. Granada: tour the Alhambra and Generalife.

Valencia: walking tour including the old quarter, Central Market, the silk exchange. Barcelona: “la Sagrada Familia.”

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$3,599

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $4,249 for single reservations. Single accommodations for this tour are limited and triple accommodations are unavailable. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $280. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport required. Per person deposit is $550. If you purchase the waiver, the deposit is $300.

Old Town Warsaw

EXPERIENCE A THOUSAND YEARS OF HISTORY, a poignant cultural heritage and a vibrant present on this ten-night journey of discovery. Nearly destroyed during WWII, Warsaw is now rebuilt and revitalized; its “duplicated” Old Town is only 50 years old! Krakow's preserved medieval center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Czestochowa is Poland's spiritual heart. Torun—one of the “Seven Wonders of Poland”—is a UNESCO World Heritage site preserved in its medieval splendor and 700-year-old Marienburg Fortress is the largest castle in the world.

ACCOMMODATIONS DAY 1

Marienburg Fortress

Mercure Grand Warszawa Hotel, Warsaw

DAY 4–5

Holiday Inn City Center, Krakow

DAYS 6–7

FEATURES Warsaw tour including Warsaw Ghetto, Czestochowa visit including Jasna Gora monastery and Black Madonna, Krakow tour including Market Square and Wawel Castle, expertly guided visit through Auschwitz concentration camp, traditional “homestyle” dinner with locally-brewed beer, Wroclaw tour including the Old Town, UNESCO World Heritage site of Torun including an evening walking tour and gingerbread baking, tour of Marienburg Fortress, tour of Gdansk including the Gdansk Shipyard.

OPTIONALS: Wroclaw—Church of Peace and Countryside Dinner. Krakow—Wieliczka Salt Mines.

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Overnight flight from Boston

DAYS 2–3

DAY 8 DAYS 9–10

Art Hotel, Wroclaw Hotel Bulwar, Torun Radisson Hotel Gdansk, Gdansk

DAY 11

Mercure Grand Warszawa Hotel, Warsaw

DAY 12

Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES • Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Warsaw, via a connecting city • Private sedan transfers within 50 miles of Boston’s Logan Airport (one car per booking) • Ten nights’ first-class accommodations • Fifteen meals: ten breakfasts, five dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional Tour Director

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DISCOVER POLAND

12 DAYS: Thursday, April 19–Monday, April 30, 2018

EXCLUSIVE CLUB DEPARTURE

SICILY’S RESORTS

11 DAYS: Friday, May 11–Monday, May 21, 2018

$3,599

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Single supplement is $400.

Triple accommodations may be available upon request.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required Per person deposit is $300.

Mt. Etna, Taormina

THIS EXCLUSIVE CLUB VACATION explores Sicily’s legendary and colorful seaside resorts!

Start in Castellammare del Golfo, a picturesque seaside town with a handsome curved harbor; visit Erice, a mesmerizing walled medieval town and indulge in a wine-tasting tour at Donnafugata Cellars in Marsala. Enjoy a stop in Cefalù, historic and bustling with color and dramatically set on a craggy coast. On the island of Lipari we’ll stay in Lipari Town—a busy little port with a pretty, pastel colored seafront, enjoy a get-acquainted tour and lunch at a local seafood restaurant. We’ve included two full-day excursions: Vulcano Island and the islands of Panarea and Stromboli to see the sun set on the volcano! We’ll end our vacation in Taormina, a breathtaking paradise where history meets “la dolce vita” with quaint ACCOMMODATIONS streets packed with color and charm, DAY 1 Overnight flight from Boston boutiques and cafés. Enjoy a guided walking DAYS 2–4 Hotel Al Madarig, tour and an excursion to Mt. Etna followed Castellammare del Golfo by a winery visit and lunch at Villagrande DAYS 5–8 Hotel Arciduca, Lipari DAYS 9–10 Hotel Continental, Taormina Estate on the slopes of the volcano!

DAY 11

Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES

FEATURES

• Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Palermo and Catania to Boston, via Rome • Nine nights’ three- and four-star accommodations • Nineteen meals: nine breakfasts, three lunches while touring, seven dinners with wine • Round-trip hydrofoil ferry from Milazzo to Lipari • Escorted, private, round-trip airport/ hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

Full-day excursion to Palermo and Monreale. Visit Erice; excursion to Donnafugata Wine Estate in Marsala with visit of historic family cellars and wine tasting with local specialties; visit Fontanasalsa for olive oil tasting. Visit Cefalù. Half-day guided tour of Lipari island and lunch with wine. Afternoon and evening boat excursion to Panarea and Stromboli.

Full-day boat excursion to Vulcano. Guided walking tour of Taormina. Excursion to Mt. Etna followed by winery estate visit and lunch.

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THE GREEK ISLANDS 14 DAYS: Friday, May 11–Thursday, May 24, 2018 from

$3,939

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

From $4,439 for single reservations.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required.

Per person deposit is $450.

Santorini

A GREEK ISLANDS HOLIDAY: whitewashed, cliff-hugging villages, enchanting seascapes, black sand beaches, ancient ruins and, of course, Mediterranean cuisine—all add up to the trip of a lifetime. This Greek Odyssey begins and ends in Athens: monuments, eclectic markets and lively streets. Visit Mykonos—the most impressive port town in the Cyclades —to soak up the cosmopolitan atmosphere, and Santorini—one of the ten best islands in Europe with scenery and charm off the charts—to watch one of the world's truly beautiful sunsets. Next is Crete, flush with fantastic beaches and turquoise lagoons! Some say ACCOMMODATIONS visiting Greece is a life-altering experience.

DAY 1 Overnight flight from Boston Let's find out!

FEATURES Athens: tour including Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, Temple of Zeus, Syntagma Square. Free day in Athens. Mykonos tour including Little Venice, windmills and Church of Panagia Paraportiani. Two free days in Mykonos. Santorini tour including Akrotiri excavations, Profitis Ilias Mountain panoramic views and Pyrgos. Free day in Santorini. Free day in Crete. Guided tour of Heraklion including the ruins of Knossos and Archaeological Museum. OPTIONALS: Athens— Cape Sounion excursion, Delphi excursion.

Mykonos—Cooking class and lunch, Delos excursion.

Santorini—Wine tasting and lunch, Caldera cruise and dinner. Crete—Chania excursion.

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DAYS 2–4

Saint George Lycabettus Hotel, Athens

DAYS 5–7

San Marco Luxury Hotel & Villas, Mykonos

DAYS 8–10

Orizontes Hotel & Villas, Santorini

DAYS 11–12

Hotel Galaxy Iraklio, Crete

DAY 13

Saint George Lycabettus Hotel, Athens

DAY 14

Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES • Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Athens, via a connecting city • Ferry from Athens to Mykonos, ferry from Mykonos to Santorini, ferry from Santorini to Crete, flight from Crete to Athens • Twelve nights’ three- and four-star accommodations • Sixteen meals: eleven breakfasts, five dinners with wine or beer • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional Tour Director

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THE ITALIAN LAKES LAKE GARDA & LAKE COMO

9 DAYS: Saturday, May 12–Sunday, May 20, 2018

$2,899

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Single supplement is $300.

Triple accommodations may be available upon request.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

Lake Como

IN A COUNTRY OF UNMATCHED BEAUTY, the Italian Lakes region makes an impression all its own. This holiday hits the highlights as we begin with three days in Lake Garda and our lakeside hotel—home base for visits to romantic Verona, Brescia, with its airy piazzas, picturesque lanes and, possibly, the most beautiful historic center in the region and Bergamo, pretty as a postcard nestled in the foothills of the Alps. Next we'll explore legendary Lake Como including a visit by private boat to magical Bellagio—a town that many regard as the most beautiful in Italy—a tour of Villa Carlotta and Como town. It's a week of glamorous locations, unrivaled scenery and, of course, great food!

ACCOMMODATIONS DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAYS 2–5

Hotel Drago, Assenza di Brenzone, Lake Garda

DAYS 6–8

Hotel Firenze, Como, Lake Como

DAY 9

Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

Lake Garda

INCLUDES

FEATURES

• Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Verona and Milan to Boston, via Rome • Seven nights' three-star accommodations • Welcome drink and tour orientation • Thirteen meals: seven breakfasts, one lunch, five dinners • Escorted, private, round-trip airport/ hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

Lake Garda excursion including Peschiera, Sirmione and Desenzano with lunch. Excursion to Verona with walking tour. Excursion to Brescia with tour and winery visit. Bergamo guided tour.

Excursion to Bellagio with cruise and tour of Villa Carlotta. Excursion to Milan with tour and admission to Scala Museum.

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FJORDS OF NORWAY

BERGEN & OSLO: AN INDEPENDENT VACATION 8 DAYS: Tuesday, June 12–Tuesday, June 19, 2018

$2,999

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

$3,534 for single reservations.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $600. Additional deposit may be required at time of air ticket purchase.

This is not a group tour.

Bergen

WITH WORLD-CLASS SCENERY—steep-sided fjords of impossibly blue water, ancient history—this is the home of the Vikings, after all—and a lively, cosmopolitan culture, Norway is a top destination for the world traveler!

ACCOMMODATIONS We’ll begin our independent holiday in the beautiful waterfront city of Bergen—its DAY 1 Overnight flight from Boston DAYS 2–4 Hotel Zander K, Bergen most famous site is the UNESCO Bryggen DAY 5 Hotel Flamsbrygga, Flam wharf district whose wooden alleyways are DAYS 6–7 Hotel Clarion Collection Gabelshus, a haven for artists and craftspeople with Oslo bijou shops and boutiques. We’ve included DAY 8 Return flight to Boston admission to the funicular that ascends to or similar hotel accommodations the summit of Floyen for the most stunning views of the city. Departing Bergen INCLUDES we’ll cruise along the coast and into the • Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Sognefjord—Norway’s largest—with some Boston to Bergen and Oslo to Boston, via a of the country’s most dramatic scenery. connecting city We’ll break our journey with an overnight • Six nights’ four-star accommodations stay in Flam before boarding the Flam • Breakfast daily Railway and Bergen Line. Described as a • Round-trip Floibanen funicular ride from Bergen – Floyen Mountain “journey you’ll never forget” this spectacular • Transfer from Bergen hotel to Bergen port ride takes us through the scenic Flam valley • Scenic cruise from Bergen to Flam (5 hr, to the mountain station of Myrdal, where we 30 min) change to the Bergen line, taking us across • Scenic Flam Railway train from Flam to the beautiful mountain plateau to Oslo.

Myrdal, Scenic Bergen Railway train from Here we’ll enjoy an Oslo Fjord sightseeing Myrdal to Oslo (5 hrs) cruise passing narrow inlets, idyllic bays and • Transfer from Oslo train station to hotel • Two-hour Fjord sightseeing cruise stalwart lighthouses.

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(embarks/disembarks at City Hall) • Hosted, round-trip airport/hotel transfers

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SWITZERLAND, FRANCE ITALY, AUSTRIA & GERMANY THE JEWELS OF ALPINE EUROPE

13 DAYS: Monday, July 2–Saturday, July 14, 2018 from

$4,149

per person double occupancy INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

From $4,629 for single reservations.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required.

Per person deposit is $450.

Lucerne; photo © Lucerne Tourism

EXPERIENCE RICH CULTURE, impressive architecture and culinary delights against a backdrop of soaring alpine peaks. Begin in sophisticated lake-side Lucerne and explore the winding, medievalera streets of the Old Town. Cross into France for a boat cruise around Lake Annecy, ACCOMMODATIONS offering panoramic views of the breathtaking DAY 1 Overnight flight from Boston mountains that inspired Paul Cezanne. Visit DAYS 2–3 Ameron Hotel Flora Luzern, the picturesque valley and charming resort Lucerne region village of Chamonix at the base of Mont Blanc.

DAYS 4–5 Hotel Novotel Annecy Centre Atria, Annecy Cross the border into Italy and spend the day DAYS 6–7 NH Pontevecchio, Lake Como region on Lake Como as we visit Villa Carlotta, an DAY 8 Hotel Laudinella, St. Moritz elegant 18th century Italian estate surrounded DAYS 9–10 Hotel Innsbruck, Innsbruck by 14 acres of gardens. Soak up the views from DAYS 11–12 Four Points by Sheraton Munich chic St. Moritz, visit Innsbruck, capital of the Central, Munich Austrian Tyrol, and Munich for a guided tour DAY 13 Return flight to Boston and a day to explore on our own. or similar hotel accommodations

INCLUDES

FEATURES

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Zurich and Munich to Boston, via a connecting city • Eleven nights’ three- and four-star accommodations • Fifteen meals: ten breakfasts, five dinners with wine or beer • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Services of a professional Tour Director

Lucerne, Bern, Geneva, Lake Annecy, Chamonix, Lake Como region, Villa Carlotta, St. Moritz, Liechtenstein, Innsbruck, Munich. OPTIONALS: Lucerne—Mount Pilatus. Lake Como—Lake Cruise and Bellagio.

Innsbruck—Neuschwanstein Castle. Munich—Dachau.

SALZBURG 2n post-tour extension $399 pp/do land. OPTIONALS: Mozart Concert and dinner, Eagle's Nest excursion with salt mines.

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DISCOVER EUROPEAN RIVER CRUISING WITH THE TRAVEL CLUB! Since we announced our new partnership with Avalon Waterways in the Fall 2016 CLUBMail, member response has been hugely enthusiastic! So many of you have already booked or requested more information, that we decided to expand our search for more of the absolute best river cruise experiences available anywhere. To complement our Avalon cruises, we looked for unusual destinations, specially designed ships to navigate smaller rivers, and allinclusive pricing. The result is CroisiEurope, the largest and most experienced river cruise company in Europe. Their itineraries are unique, their ships are gorgeous and their prices match our Club members’ expectation of exceptional value. Together with Avalon, we can now offer you the best of the best in European river cruising. Take a look at the spring 2018 selections in the next few pages. You’ll see Croisi’s fairy-tale spectacular cruise on the Loire river, France’s chateau-lined waterway, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Another dream vacation has you cruising through the Andalusian region of Spain. You’ll be exploring places like Cadiz, Cordoba and Seville by day and dining on the local cuisine by night. There’s a lot more, and it’s a tough decision, so give us a call! We’re here to help.

Our kind of “help” is what we call The Travel Club Advantage. That means personal service, low cost travel insurance, all departures from Boston and the pleasure of traveling with fellow New Englanders like you! We’ve done all the homework; you just have to relax and enjoy!

MS Victor Hugo

Avalon Imagery II

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MS La Belle de Cadix

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THROUGH AUTHENTIC HOLLAND 8 DAYS: Tuesday, April 3–Tuesday, April 10, 2018

from

$1,699

per person double occupancy for Lower Deck cabin Upper Deck cabin upgrade: $164 pp/do.

Single supplement: $465 Includes cruise taxes, port charges, airport transfers and two-night post cruise hotel stay. Prices listed above DO NOT include airfare.

Airfare price available at time of booking.

KNOWN FOR ITS SPECTACULAR TULIP DISPLAYS in the spring, Holland draws river cruisers who want natural beauty, along with picturesque windmills and historic cities.

Float past blooming fields of flowers and windmills. Visit the expansive tulip fields of Keukenhof Gardens, a display of more than 7 million tulips and one of the most visited attractions in all of Europe! One of the most colorful cities in the world, Amsterdam packs picturesque canals, a multitude of museums and Europe’s largest historic center into an intimate and charming package.

MS VICTOR HUGO This four star rated cruise ship was completely refurbished in 2010 from the cruise company, CroisiEurope, which is the biggest cruise company in Europe. The 269 ft. long and 31 ft. wide vessel accommodates 100 passengers in 49 cabins. All cabins are air-conditioned and equipped with private shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio and a safe. The MS Victor Hugo is well known for its fantastic restaurant with delicious cuisine and delightful, attentive service. For the evening activities, the ship features a spacious lounge bar with a dancefloor to relish a good glass of wine or a fruity cocktail. The spacious sun deck with deckchairs is perfect to relax and to enjoy the beautiful European weather. 96 passengers. Facilities: lounge-bar with a dance floor; dining room, large sundeck with deckchairs.

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AMSTERDAM, ALPHEN ON THE RHINE, GOUDA, ROTTERDAM & TWO-NIGHT POST-CRUISE STAY IN AMSTERDAM DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAY 2

Arrive Amsterdam, board ship

DAY 3

Amsterdam — Alphen On The Rhine

DAY 4

Alphen On The Rhine — Gouda

DAY 5

Gouda — Rotterdam

DAY 6

Amsterdam, disembark ship Transfer to hotel, overnight

DAY 7

Overnight in Amsterdam

DAY 8

Return flight to Boston

Holland

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INCLUDES • Cruise: 4-night first-class cruise in outside stateroom • Round-trip transfers • Two-night post-cruise Amsterdam hotel stay • Amsterdam: Canal boat tour of enchanting Amsterdam at night.

• Amsterdam: Guided tour; cruise to Alphen-on-the-Rhine.

• Keukenhof Gardens excursion; cruise to Gouda • Delft and Rotterdam • All meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day • Drinks included: water, wine, beer, fruit juices during the meal and coffee after both lunch and dinner for meals eaten on the ship; drinks from the bar, except for champagne or wines from our special list • Refined French cuisine • Gala dinner and evening • Welcome cocktail • Free Wi-Fi in lounge and bar • Complimentary Samsung Galaxy Tablet for guests' use • Headsets are included for excursions • Official welcome from the captain and crew • Onboard activities and entertainment • Double-occupancy cabin with shower in bathroom • Assistance from our onboard multi-lingual host/hostess • Travel assistance and repatriation insurance • All port fees

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ANDALUSIA: TRADITION, GASTRONOMY AND FLAMENCO 9 DAYS: Wednesday, April 18–Thursday, April 26, 2018

from

$2,259

per person double occupancy for Middle Deck cabin Upper Deck cabin upgrade: $436 pp/do.

Single supplement: $1,001.

Includes cruise taxes, port charges and airport transfers.

Prices listed above DO NOT include airfare. Airfare price available at time of booking.

A CRUISE ALONG THE GUADALQUIVIR AND GUADIANA RIVERS in Spain is ideal to explore Andalusia's cultural heritage and scenery and exceptional climate, blessed with more than 300 days of sunshine per year. Andalusia also has the largest number of protected natural areas in Spain and a great historic and artistic heritage, unique in the world. It is renowned for its village fiestas all year round and of course, great gastronomy of very high quality. On our cruise we’ll discover Seville, Córdoba, Granada and Cadiz; tour a bull-raising farm in Jerez; observe migratory birds in a natural reserve; spend an evening in an authentic Andalusian hacienda.

MS La Belle de Cadix

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DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY

SEVILLE, CÓRDOBA, CADIZ, EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA, ISLA MINIMA, GRANADA MS LA BELLE DE CADIX Refurbished in 2010, MS La Belle de Cadix enjoys a lively and friendly atmosphere, complimented by excellent on-board facilities—including a bar where all drinks except champagne and wine from the wine list are included. Amenities aboard the ship include a lounge/bar area with a dancefloor, dining room, sun deck with deck chairs, and a small shop. There's also the more intimate Pianorama bar which overlooks the ship's stern. Cabins on the main deck have portholes, on the middle deck panoramic windows and on the uppers decks feature floor-to-ceiling windows. 176 passengers.

Facilities: lounge-bar with a dance floor, dining room, pianorama bar, spacious sundeck with deckchairs, French balconies, elevator. All cabins are equipped with shower and toilet, hair-dryer, satellite TV, safe.

DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAY 2

Arrive Seville, board ship

DAY 3

Seville — Córdoba — Seville

DAY 4

Seville — Cadiz

DAY 5

Cadiz — El Puerto de Santa Maria

DAY 6

El Puerto de Santa Maria – Isla Minima

DAY 7

Seville — Granada – Seville

DAY 8

Seville

DAY 9

Seville, disembark, return flight to Boston

INCLUDES • Cruise: 7-night first-class cruise in outside stateroom • Round-trip transfers • Córdoba guided tour • Seville walking tour • Cádiz by night tour • Excursion to Jerez; visit a “ganadería” (a property where bulls are raised) • Cádiz walking tour • Spanish-themed dinner and evening of entertainment • Tour the Osborne cellar and taste local wines • Tour a genuine Andalusian hacienda, followed by an equestrian show • Granada guided tour: the Alhambra and the Generalife • Enjoy an evening of traditional Flamenco dancing on board.

• Free time in Seville • Excursion to a nature reserve • All meals included • Drinks included with meals and at onboard bar • Refined French cuisine • Gala dinner and evening • Welcome cocktail • Free Wi-Fi in lounge and bar • Complimentary Samsung Galaxy Tablet for guests' use • Headsets are included for excursions • Official welcome from the captain and crew • Onboard activities • Travel assistance and repatriation insurance • All port fees included

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THE LOIRE, A ROYAL LEGACY 7 DAYS: Thursday, April 19–Wednesday, April 25, 2018 DISCOVER A RICH CULTURAL, HISTORIC AND NATURAL HERITAGE as we cruise the Loire—France's longest river— from famous for medieval villages, fairytale castles and vineyards per person double occupancy for Lower Deck cabin and an abundance of UNESCO heritage sites. Join us on Upper Deck cabin upgrade: CroisiEurope’s exclusive itinerary and cruise on a vessel $400 pp/do. specially designed for this waterway. The Loire is also known as Single supplement: $899. the 'royal river', due to the number of kings and aristocrats who Includes cruise taxes, port lived in the hundreds of beautiful castles and châteaux that line charges and airport transfers.

Prices listed above DO NOT its banks. The Loire Valley is the largest area in France to be include airfare. Airfare price included as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its dreamlike available at time of booking. landscapes have long captivated artists and authors. We’ll enjoy visits to Nantes—boasting a unique architectural heritage with its magnificent Château des ducs de Bretagne, a Renaissance-style castle nestled in a fortress, a medieval quarter and one of the highest cathedrals of France—explore the Saint-Nazaire shipyard, visit Angers—the capital of historic Anjou—the lovely Châteaux and the Muscadet wine region.

$2,199

MS Loire Princess

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DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAY 2

Arrive Nantes, board ship

DAY 3

Nantes — Saint-Nazaire

DAY 4

Saint-Nazaire — Ancenis

DAY 5

Ancenis – Bouchemaine — Angers

DAY 6

Bouchemaine — The Châteaux of The Loire Valley — Ancenis

DAY 7

Nantes, disembark ship, return flight to Boston

NANTES, SAINT-NAZAIRE, ANCENIS, ANGERS, THE CHÂTEAUX OF THE LOIRE VALLEY MS LOIRE PRINCESS Step aboard MS Loire Princesse, specially designed to navigate the Loire's low water levels – making her currently the only cruise ship on the river! Enjoy the spacious interiors, fresh design and modern facilities which will keep you occupied during your time on board, whether you're relaxing on the sun deck or taking in the views with a drink from the free bar. MS Loire Princesse is a modern ship with plenty of open spaces – accentuated by large picture windows so you'll always be able to catch the view of the passing Loire Valley scenery. The free bar, excluding champagne, branded spirits and drinks from the wine list, is open for 12 hours a day. There's also a large, partially-shaded sun deck with loungers, and free Wi-Fi throughout the ship. The 48 cabins are spread over the main and upper decks.

Cabins on the main deck have large windows, while upper deck cabins have balconies. All cabins are en suite and have satellite television, a hairdryer and safe. 96 passengers. Facilities: lounge/bar with large picture windows and dance floor, patio, restaurant with sit down service for all passengers at once, vast sun deck with chaise lounges, gift shop.

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INCLUDES • Cruise: 5-night first-class cruise in outside stateroom • Round-trip transfers • Nantes: local boat cruise on the Erdre River • Guided tour of Nantes and the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany.

• Tour of Saint Nazaire • The Muscadet Wine Route and Clisson, a charming medieval town.

• Guided tour of Angers • Full-day excursion to discover the Castles of the Loire Valley • Cruise on board a paddle steamer • All meals included • Drinks included with meals and at onboard bar • Refined French cuisine • Gala dinner and evening • Welcome cocktail • Free Wi-Fi in lounge and bar • Complimentary Samsung Galaxy Tablet for guests' use • Headsets are included for excursions • Official welcome from the captain and crew • Onboard activities • Travel assistance and repatriation insurance • All port fees included

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FROM BERLIN TO HAMBURG 8 DAYS: Sunday, July 22–Sunday, 29, 2018

from

$1,859

per person double occupancy for Lower Deck cabin Upper Deck cabin upgrade: $229 pp/do.

Single supplement: $715.

Includes cruise taxes, port charges and airport transfers.

Prices listed above DO NOT include airfare. Airfare price available at time of booking.

DISCOVER THE HAVEL RIVER and the landscapes of the Elbe River Basin on this one-of-a-kind cruise into the rich history of Germany. Culture and natural beauty make this a favored destination for passengers preferring smaller cruise ships and an interesting alternative to the better-known European rivers. Explore the cosmopolitan capital of Berlin, the splendid gardens and palaces of Potsdam—with Sanssouci Castle heading the list—ancient Magdeburg (founded 1200 years ago), medieval Tangermünde, Lüneburg—one of the prettiest towns in northern Germany—and Hamburg, a beautiful seafaring hub and the maritime capital of the north.

MS Victor Hugo

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DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAY 2

Arrive Berlin, transfer to Spandau, board ship

DAY 3

Berlin Spandau – Potsdam

DAY 4

Magdeburg – Tangermünde

DAY 5

Tangermünde – Bleckede

DAY 6

Bleckede – Lüneburg – Bleckede – Hamburg

DAY 7

Hamburg

DAY 8

Disembark, return flight to Boston

BERLIN, POTSDAM, MAGDEBURG, TANGERMÜNDE , BLECKEDE, LÜNEBURG, HAMBURG

MS VICTOR HUGO

INCLUDES

This four star rated cruise ship was completely refurbished in 2010 from the cruise company, CroisiEurope, which is the biggest cruise company in Europe.

The 269 ft. long and 31 ft. wide vessel accommodates 100 passengers in 49 cabins. All cabins are air-conditioned and equipped with private shower and toilet, hairdryer, satellite TV, radio and a safe.

The MS Victor Hugo is well known for its fantastic restaurant with delicious cuisine and delightful, attentive service. For the evening activities, the ship features a spacious lounge bar with a dancefloor to relish a good glass of wine or a fruity cocktail. The spacious sun deck with deckchairs is perfect to relax and to enjoy the beautiful European weather. 96 passengers. Facilities: lounge-bar with a dance floor; dining room, large sundeck with deckchairs.

• Cruise: 6-night first-class cruise in outside stateroom • Round-trip transfers • Berlin guided tour • Potsdam excursion, the gardens of the Sanssouci Palace • Magdeburg city tour • Free time in Tangermünde • Excursion to Lüneburg • Hamburg port cruise • Hamburg city tour • All meals included • Drinks included with meals and at onboard bar • Refined French cuisine • Gala dinner and evening • Welcome cocktail • Free Wi-Fi in lounge and bar • Complimentary Samsung Galaxy Tablet for guests' use • Headsets are included for excursions • Official welcome from the captain and crew • Onboard activities • Travel assistance and repatriation insurance • All port fees included

CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR CABIN.

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TULIP TIME CRUISE 10 DAYS: Sunday, April 15–Tuesday, April 24, 2018

from

$3,430

per person double occupancy for Deluxe Stateroom, Category E Cabin upgrades available upon request. Additional $199-$1,299 pp/do.

Includes cruise taxes and port charges and pre-paid cruise gratuities and insurance.

Prices listed above DO NOT include airfare. Airfare price available at time of booking.

When you reserve your Avalon Waterways Cruise with The Travel Club, any current Avalon promotion will be applicable to your reservation.

THIS SCENIC RIVER CRUISE gets underway from Holland's popular, modern capital of Amsterdam. This 700-year-old city offers an abundance of classic architecture, cafés, and restaurants to explore before you embark on your river cruise through Holland and Belgium. Garden enthusiasts will delight in a visit to Keukenhof, also known as the “Garden of Europe.” Next, sail to Antwerp, combining ancient buildings and monuments with modern architecture. A medieval port city, it offers many chic shops, museums and galleries, and classic cafés. In Ghent, Belgium, enjoy a guided tour of the city, including a visit to St. Baaf's Cathedral, housing important works of Flemish art. No trip to Holland is complete without a visit to the technical miracle that is the Delta Works, a storm flood barrier almost six miles long. This beautiful and historic springtime river cruise vacation ends in Amsterdam with a canal cruise along the elegant grachten lined with homes dating back to the city's “Golden Age.”

AVALON VISTA The Vista's two full decks of suites feature Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows that transform the living space into a unique Open-Air BalconySM. Enjoy fresh breezes and enchanting scenery from the comfort of your suite. With 200 square feet, Panorama SuitesSM are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, affording you the incomparable opportunity to wake each morning facing the splendid passing scenery. Onboard amenities include a Fitness Center,complimentary computer use in public areas and Wi-Fi access, and a spacious Sky Deck with premium lounge chairs, shade system, whirlpool, and the delightful Sky Bistro.

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HIGHLIGHTS

RIVER CRUISE FROM AMSTERDAM TO AMSTERDAM

DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAY 2

Arrive Amsterdam Transfer to hotel, overnight

DAY 3

Board ship

DAY 4

Rotterdam, Holland

DAY 5

Antwerp, Belgium

DAY 6

Ghent, Belgium

DAY 7

Middleburg, Holland

DAY 8

Willemstad, Holland

DAY 9

Amsterdam, Holland

DAY 10

• Cruise: deluxe 7-night cruise in an outside stateroom with Avalon’s exclusive Comfort Collection BedsSM • One pre-cruise night in Amsterdam • Rotterdam: harbor cruise; choice of guided sightseeing in Gouda or visit to Keukenhof Gardens • Antwerp: sightseeing • Ghent: sightseeing; visit St. Baaf’s Cathedral • Excursion to Middelburg & Delta Works • Willemstad • Amsterdam: canal cruise • Panoramic windows throughout ship • Onboard lectures, activities & nightly entertainment • Headsets for all guided shore excursions • Sightseeing with Certified Local Guides • Complimentary Wi-Fi access • Large bathroom featuring shower with glass door • Elevator • Complimentary bottled water daily • Friendly, English-speaking crew

Avalon Vista

Disembark, return flight to Boston

INCLUDES

CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR CABIN.

• Round-trip airport/hotel/cruise ship transfers when air is purchased through Avalon Waterways • One pre-cruise night in Amsterdam, seven night cruise, Avalon Vista • Captain’s welcome & farewell receptions • Complimentary sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner • Daily full buffet breakfast • Daily lunch buffet with pasta or carving stations • Daily four-course à la carte dinner • Daily Afternoon Tea • Daily Night Fare

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ROMANTIC RHINE 10 DAYS: Thursday, May 3–Saturday, May 12, 2018

from

$3,935

per person double occupancy for Deluxe Stateroom, Category E Cabin upgrades available upon request. Additional $199-$1,299 pp/do.

Includes cruise taxes and port charges and pre-paid cruise gratuities and insurance.

Prices listed above DO NOT include airfare. Airfare price available at time of booking.

When you reserve your Avalon Waterways Cruise with The Travel Club, any current Avalon promotion will be applicable to your reservation.

ONE OF EUROPE’S MOST LEGENDARY RIVERS awaits you on this exciting journey which begins in Switzerland and stops in France, Germany, and Holland! Board your vessel in Basel, Switzerland, then head for Breisach --the gateway to Germany's Black Forest, an area of unrivaled natural beauty.

Continue to Strasbourg, France and stroll through the lovely La Petite France district with its quaint shops, delightful bistros, and peaceful waterfront promenade. Visit the ruins of Heidelberg's castle, towering magnificently over the city and pass through the dramatic Rhine Gorge --the most beautiful stretch of the river where ancient castles stand on cliffs 400 feet above the water. Last stop in Germany is 2,000-year-old Cologne before landing in Amsterdam with its world-famous museums and abundance of restaurants amongst the classic architecture and charming canals. The best way to see the treasures of this 700-year-old city is on a canal cruise along the elegant grachten lined with homes dating back to the city's “Golden Age.”

AVALON IMAGERY II One of two new additions to the youngest fleet on Europe's waterways, the Imagery II continues all of Avalon's outstanding Suite Ship traditions. Passengers can choose from two full decks of Panorama Suites, featuring Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows that transform the living space into a unique Open-Air Balcony. At a spacious 200 square feet, Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, affording the incomparable opportunity to awaken each morning facing the splendid passing scenery. Onboard amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi access, an expanded Fitness Center, hair salon, an elevator, and an expansive Sky Deck with whirlpool, premium lounge chairs, a shade system, and deck games.

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HIGHLIGHTS

RIVER CRUISE NORTHBOUND FROM ZÜRICH TO AMSTERDAM DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAY 2

Arrive Zurich, Transfer to hotel, overnight

DAY 3

Transfer to Basel, board ship

DAY 4

Breisach, Germany

DAY 5

Strasbourg, France

DAY 6

Excursion to Heidelberg, Germany–Mainz

DAY 7

Rüdesheim–Rhine Gorge–Koblenz

DAY 8

Cologne

DAY 9

Amsterdam, Holland

DAY 10

Disembark, return flight to Boston

CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR CABIN.

• Cruise: deluxe 7-night cruise in an outside stateroom with Avalon’s exclusive Comfort Collection BedsSM • One pre-cruise night in Zurich • Breisach: Black Forest • Strasbourg: guided sightseeing, visit La Petite France district • Excursion to Heidelberg–Mainz: guided visit of the castle • Rüdesheim–Rhine Gorge–Koblenz • Cologne: choice of guided city walk or Jewish Heritage walk • Amsterdam: canal cruise • Panoramic windows throughout ship • Onboard lectures, activities & nightly entertainment • Headsets for all guided shore excursions • Sightseeing with Certified Local Guides • Complimentary Wi-Fi access • Large bathroom featuring shower with glass door • Elevator • Complimentary bottled water daily • Friendly, English-speaking crew

Cologne

INCLUDES • Round-trip airport/hotel/cruise ship transfers when air is purchased through Avalon Waterways • One pre-cruise night in Zurich, seven night cruise, Avalon Imagery II • Captain’s welcome & farewell receptions • Complimentary sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner • Daily full buffet breakfast • Daily lunch buffet with pasta or carving stations • Daily four-course à la carte dinner • Daily Afternoon Tea • Daily Night Fare

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CHRISTMASTIME IN ALSACE & GERMANY 7 DAYS: Monday, November 26–Sunday, December 2, 2018

from

$1,864

per person double occupancy for Deluxe Stateroom, Category E Cabin upgrades available upon request. Additional $114-$742 pp/do.

Includes cruise taxes and port charges and pre-paid cruise gratuities and insurance.

Prices listed above DO NOT include airfare. Airfare price available at time of booking.

When you reserve your Avalon Waterways Cruise with The Travel Club, any current Avalon promotion will be applicable to your reservation.

THIS CHRISTMASTIME RIVER CRUISE begins in Switzerland and takes you down the Rhine River to France and Germany, with beautiful passing landscapes and quaint villages festively lit and decorated—a unique and unforgettable way to celebrate the season! Board your ship in Basel, Switzerland, then stop in Breisach, the gateway to Germany's Black Forest—an area of unrivaled natural beauty.

Strasbourg, France, located on the border with Germany, perfectly blends the cultures of both countries. The city is home to one of the oldest and finest Christmas markets in Europe—dating back to the 16th century. Enjoy an excursion to Heidelberg, Germany, to visit the fascinating ruins of Heidelberg Castle and the Christmas market—spread over five town squares. There's plenty of time to find just the right Christmas present amongst the array of crafts, Christmas decorations, and gifts.

AVALON IMAGERY II One of two new additions to the youngest fleet on Europe's waterways, the Imagery II continues all of Avalon's outstanding Suite Ship traditions. Passengers can choose from two full decks of Panorama Suites, featuring Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows that transform the living space into a unique Open-Air Balcony. At a spacious 200 square feet, Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, affording the incomparable opportunity to awaken each morning facing the splendid passing scenery. Onboard amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi access, an expanded Fitness Center, hair salon, an elevator, and an expansive Sky Deck with whirlpool, premium lounge chairs, a shade system, and deck games.

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HIGHLIGHTS

RIVER CRUISE NORTHBOUND FROM ZURICH TO WIESBADEN

• Cruise: deluxe 4-night cruise in an outside stateroom with Avalon’s exclusive Comfort Collection BedsSM • One pre-cruise night in Zurich • Breisach: the Black Forest; Christmas markets • Strasbourg: sightseeing, visit La Petite France district; market • Heidelberg: guided visit of the castle; Christmas markets • Panoramic windows throughout ship • Onboard lectures, activities & nightly entertainment • Headsets for all guided shore excursions • Sightseeing with Certified Local Guides • Complimentary Wi-Fi access • Large bathroom featuring shower with glass door • Elevator • Complimentary bottled water daily • Friendly, English-speaking crew

DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAY 2

Arrive Zurich, Switzerland Transfer to hotel, overnight

DAY 3

Transfer to Basel, board ship

DAY 4

Breisach, Germany

DAY 5

Strasbourg, France

DAY 6

Excursion to Heidelberg, Germany

DAY 7

Wiesbaden, disembark, return flight to Boston

Heidelberg Christmas Market; by Juergen Heitmann

INCLUDES

CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR CABIN.

• Round-trip airport/hotel/cruise ship transfers when air is purchased through Avalon Waterways • One pre-cruise night in Zurich, four night cruise, Avalon Imagery II • Captain’s welcome & farewell receptions • Complimentary sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner • Daily full buffet breakfast • Daily lunch buffet with pasta or carving stations • Daily four-course à la carte dinner • Daily Afternoon Tea • Daily Night Fare

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CHRISTMAS IN THE HEART OF GERMANY 9 DAYS: Tuesday, December 4–Wednesday, December 12, 2018

from

$2,431

per person double occupancy for Deluxe Stateroom, Category E Cabin upgrades available upon request. Additional $142-$928 pp/do.

Includes cruise taxes and port charges and pre-paid cruise gratuities and insurance.

Prices listed above DO NOT include airfare. Airfare price available at time of booking.

When you reserve your Avalon Waterways Cruise with The Travel Club, any current Avalon promotion will be applicable to your reservation.

THIS CHRISTMASTIME RIVER CRUISE begins with two nights in Prague—one of Europe’s most beautiful cities. We’ll be immersed in holiday spirit as we explore the famous Christmas markets with rows of brightly decorated wooden huts that sell Christmas tree ornaments, wooden toys, and Czech handicrafts. Board our ship in Nuremberg—with guided sightseeing of its historical treasures, as well as Old Town, illuminated with holiday lights and decorations. There’s plenty of time to visit the Christmas market, one of the most famous in Germany. Next is delightful Bamberg, where nativity scenes built by local citizens are exhibited throughout town. Take a guided walk of a picturesque Bavarian village—sure to be even more appealing lit up with festive lights and decorations. As this unforgettable Europe river cruise ends in Wiesbaden, you will never forget the historical treasures of Germany and magnificent Prague perfectly paired with the sights, sounds, and tastes of the joyous holiday season.

AVALON IMAGERY II One of 2016's two new additions to the youngest fleet on Europe's waterways, the Imagery II continues all of Avalon's outstanding Suite Ship traditions. Passengers can choose from two full decks of Panorama Suites, featuring Wall-to-Wall Panoramic Windows that transform the living space into a unique Open-Air Balcony. At a spacious 200 square feet, Panorama Suites are more than 30% larger than the industry standard, affording the incomparable opportunity to awaken each morning facing the splendid passing scenery. Onboard amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi access, an expanded Fitness Center, hair salon, an elevator, alternative light dining options in the Panorama Bistro or al fresco grill lunch at the Sky Bistro, and an expansive Sky Deck with whirlpool, premium lounge chairs, a shade system, and deck games.

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HIGHLIGHTS

RIVER CRUISE WESTBOUND FROM PRAGUE TO WIESBADEN DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAY 2

Arrive Prague Transfer to hotel, overnight

DAY 3

Prague hotel stay

DAY 4

Transfer to Nuremberg, board ship

DAY 5

Nuremberg

DAY 6

Bamberg

DAY 7

Würzburg

DAY 8

Miltenberg

DAY 9

Wiesbaden, disembark, return flight to Boston

• Cruise: deluxe 5-night cruise in an outside stateroom with Avalon’s exclusive Comfort Collection BedsSM • Prague: two night’s hotel accommodations • Prague: sightseeing, Hradčany Castle, Christmas markets • Nuremberg: sightseeing, Christmas market • Bamberg: sightseeing, Old Town Hall, Christmas market • Würzburg: sightseeing, Bishop’s Residenz Christmas markets • Miltenberg: onboard culinary demonstration, guided walk • Panoramic windows throughout ship • Onboard lectures, activities & nightly entertainment • Headsets for all guided shore excursions • Sightseeing with Certified Local Guides • Complimentary Wi-Fi access • Large bathroom featuring shower with glass door • Elevator • Complimentary bottled water daily • Friendly, English-speaking crew

INCLUDES

CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR CABIN.

• Round-trip airport/hotel/cruise ship transfers when air is purchased through Avalon Waterways • Two night’s Prague hotel, seven night cruise, Avalon Imagery II • Captain’s welcome & farewell receptions • Complimentary sparkling wine with breakfast; wine, beer, or soft drinks with lunch and dinner • Daily full buffet breakfast • Daily lunch buffet with pasta or carving stations • Daily four-course à la carte dinner • Daily Afternoon Tea • Daily Night Fare

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Discover different European countries IN ONLY ONE CRUISE Dare to compare...

CroisiEurope, Europe’s largest river cruise line with 50 ships and more than 40 years of excellent expertise, offers the best “all inclusive” value in river cruising. The Travel Club can book any canal/river/ocean cruise from 4 to 19 days. Come onboard and experience superb French cuisine, impeccable service and spotless vessels. For more details on some special programs, please look at pages 80-87.

Bon voyage!

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