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Winter Trips
LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDENFEST OF LIGHTS
Join us this holiday season for a trip to Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens in Henrico, Va., for their GardenFest of Lights. We will enjoy an afternoon tour led by trained Garden guides which includes indoor displays such as the Train Room and the Library featuring magnificent holiday trees decorated with hand-crafted garden botanical ornaments. View breathtaking plantings and special holiday displays, including a live holiday tree in their Conservatory. At dusk, take in festively illuminated garden and lakeside pathways among the outdoor displays of lights. This trip will surely get you in the holiday spirit. A buffet dinner is included in the trip fee. This trip involves a significant amount of walking, both indoors and outdoors. This is a joint charter trip with City of Fairfax Young at Heart Senior Center.
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Activity # Dates # of Classes Day Time Age R/NR
241241-A1 12/5 1 M 1-9:30pm 55-99 $92/$115
“A CHRISTMAS CAROL” AT OLNEY THEATRE
This is a treasured annual tradition in its 13th iteration at the Olney Theatre in Maryland. In a season stuffed with varied versions of the classic yuletide tale, Paul Morella’s solo performance stands apart for its devotion to Dickens’ original language and storytelling genius. One extraordinary performer brings to life Scrooge and his specters, the whole Cratchett family, and celebrants of Christmases past, present, and future — more than 40 different characters in all. The trip fee includes performance ticket and transportation.
Activity # Dates # of Classes Day Time Age R/NR
351511-A1 12/14 1 W 1:30-6:30pm 55-99 $74/$92.50
This Broadway sensation looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…from a different angle. Long before Dorothy arrives, there is another young woman, born with emerald-green skin — smart, fiery, misunderstood, and possessing an extraordinary talent. When she meets a bubbly blonde who is exceptionally popular, their initial rivalry turns into the unlikeliest of friendships…until the world decides to call one “good,” and the other one “wicked.” The trip fee includes the show ticket and transportation.
Activity # Dates # of Classes Day Time Age R/NR
351512-A1 1/19 1 Th 12:30-5pm 55-99 $108/$135
TRIP ACTIVITY LEVELS
All of our trips feature activity level icons as guides to the type of itinerary and level of challenge you can expect to encounter while traveling with us. The information below explains what each activity level means, so you can make sure you find the right trip for you.
EASY GOING: Minimal Walking
ON YOUR FEET: Getting on and off the bus, standing and strolling through museums
KEEP THE PACE: Walking historic areas at a moderate pace, stairs, able to keep up with the group
LET’S GO! Physically challenging, capable of walking three or more miles over uneven terrain including hills and rocks
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY — “AMERICA’S PRESIDENTS”
The Portrait Gallery has the only complete collection of presidential portraits outside the White House and now holds more than 1,600 likenesses of U.S. presidents in its collection. “America’s Presidents” is newly refurbished with improved lighting and paint, new labels and wall texts, and the addition of interactive touch screens. The fresh exhibition layout for “America’s Presidents” has grouped the portraits into six historical chapters. Each of the first five sections is organized around a historical era and leads off with a presidential figure. Lunch in the Cafe is on your own. The trip fee includes transportation.
Activity # Dates # of Classes Day Time Age R/NR
351563-A1 2/15 1 W 10am-2pm 55-99 $33/$41.25
PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW
The PHS Philadelphia Flower Show at the Pennsylvania Convention Center is the world’s oldest and largest indoor flower show. The 2023 Flower Show will once again welcome guests to experience the first taste of Spring indoors. In 2023, PHS invites guests back to celebrate the spectacular and decadent floral displays that the award-winning Flower Show is known for, and to embrace the radiance and joy that flowers provide. The Show will reveal the exciting, energetic, and passionate side of flowers, gardens, and horticulture. Transportation is provided by a 36 passenger charter bus. Lunch and dinner are on your own. The trip fee includes admission into the flower show and transportation.
Activity # Dates # of Classes Day Time Age R/NR
351560-A1 3/8 1 W 7am-7pm 16-99 $98/$122.50
MORVEN PARK MANSION — LEESBURG, VA
In its 240-year history, Morven Park mansion transformed from a modest fieldstone house into the impressive Greek Revival building we see today. From 1903 –1942, the mansion was home to Westmoreland and Marguerite Davis. During their residency, Marguerite Davis filled her home with eclectic and opulent antiques from her world-wide travels. During our docent-led tour we will hear stories of their civic and social lives. We will also visit the Winmill Carriage Museum featuring forty horse-drawn vehicles — including antique coaches, carriages, sleds and carts ranging from utilitarian to regal. Lunch will be on your own at Lightfoot Restaurant. A considerable amount of walking on uneven surfaces is required, with significant inclines on paths. The trip fee includes admission and transportation.
Activity # Dates # of Classes Day Time Age R/NR
351562-A1 3/22 1 W 9:30am-2:30pm 55-99 $49/$61.25
