Each year, the team at Mayflower Cruises & Tours puts together a selection of tours that highlight the very best destinations across the USA and Canada. Each itinerary has been carefully crafted by our knowledgeable staff with our curious travelers in mind to include the very best spots across North America.
Vacations are meant to be relaxing, so let us take the hard work off your hands. Each holiday with Mayflower Cruises & Tours has been researched in advance to give you the very best experiences. This year we are excited to feature several new itineraries including Autumn in the Adirondacks and Finger Lakes, Trains and Canyons of the West, and the Baja California Cruise.
With 45+ itineraries to pick from, take your time browsing some of our new and returning traveler favorite destinations, departing in 2025 and 2026.
Happy Travels,
Nish Patel President, Mayflower Cruises
& Tours
NORTH AMERICA
MEXICO
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At Mayflower Cruises & Tours our travelers’ comfort and satisfaction are of paramount importance. When creating each of our North America holidays we take pride in including the most memorable attractions, touring opportunities and highlights, provided in comfort and to your satisfaction.
North America Holidays with Mayflower Cruises & Tours: In this book, you will find a detailed, day by day description of each of our 2025 / 2026 North America Holidays. We have done all that we can to ensure that you will receive great value for the cost of your next guided travel experience, and we invite you to join us as we explore North America in 2025 and 2026.
Integrity in Each Experience::We are firm believers in the “seamless” experience. We want you to be ecstatic about the services you receive from the first day you contact us, throughout your holiday, and extending to your post-travel wrap-up.
Travel with Confidence: The Mayflower Cruises & Tours staff is dedicated to providing our travelers with the ultimate travel experience. Our staff of industry veterans are working diligently to provide a seamless experience for each of our guests. We are continually educating ourselves on local health and safety regulations and communicating efficiently with our guests to ensure an enjoyable and safe journey. When you travel with Mayflower, you are not just a guest but a part of our family. Our dedicated staff will work attentively to ensure that every detail of your travel experience has been given their utmost attention, creating an unparalleled experience.
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What’s New for 2025: As you take your time reading through all of our 2025 & 2026, take extra time to review our eleven new holidays! North America has so much to offer travelers and our operations team has put together some of the best touring opportunities available. Choose to see the sites of the Musical Highways of the Midwest itinerary or enjoy Christmas in Vermont. Each of our newest itineraries was created with you in mind!
Handcrafted Journeys: It is our mission to provide life-enriching-experiences on every Mayflower Cruises & Tours itinerary. To achieve this, we incorporate the knowledge and expertise of our talented staff, and our 45+ years of experience providing exceptional guided travel experiences throughout the world and curating the best of each destination.
Distinct Destinations: Each of our guided holidays includes distinct destinations. Immerse yourself in the local culture during our included excursions. Then take your time to further explore your favorite sites during your free time.
Amazing Culinary Experiences: While touring with Mayflower Cruises & Tours you can expect to enjoy a combination of regional cuisines, as well as, traditional favorites during your included meals. Plus explore destinations and try local favorites at your leisure.
Air Arrangements and Transfers: To make your holiday even more convenient, make your airline arrangements with Mayflower Cruises & Tours. The cost of flights booked with us will include all taxes and transfers (when traveling on group dates).
AN EVEN GREATER VALUE
SEVERAL WAYS TO SAVE
Loyalty Rewards
Earn $100 travel credit for each North America Air Holiday you take with Mayflower Cruises & Tours to be used on your next adventure within one year of your return. There is no limit on how much you can earn. Plus, if you take multiple tours within a year you can apply all of your earned rewards to your next reservation*. There is no cap on how much savings you can earn or apply!
Referral Rewards
Invite your friends to join the Mayflower Cruises & Tours travel family and earn! Refer as many of your friends, who are NEW to Mayflower, and earn up to $100 savings for each of those who make a reservation. After they book a tour five days or longer and make their deposit, you earn your savings.
First Time Travelers
For those who are new to Mayflower Cruises & Tours, you’ll receive a First-Time Travelers Savings! Earn $50.00 for each North America Holiday taken.
Solo Travelers – Guaranteed Share Program
Reduce your travel costs and enjoy the company of a roommate when you take advantage of Mayflower’s Guaranteed Share Traveler Program. You will be paired with another traveler of the same gender at the twin rate. Should a roommate not be available, you’ll enjoy accommodations in a single room and only pay the twin rate! Guaranteed share reservations are available 180 days prior to tour departure.
*Rewards are valid for 12 months following the return date of your trip. For additional details see page 146.
USA
The United States has so many travel experiences awaiting you on a Mayflower holiday. From special events and amazing adventures in iconic locations, to cultural experiences, thrilling journeys and seasonal escapes that are planned to highlight the destinations at their peak, the USA has something for every traveler!
NEW TOUR
American Heritage
featuring Washington, DC, Gettysburg and Philadelphia
8 DAYS • 13 MEALS Spend three nights just outside our Nation’s Capital on a journey highlighting our American Heritage. Tour the National Mall area and visit Arlington National Cemetery. Attend a Flag Ceremony at Quantico and tour historic Mount Vernon. Tour the historic Civil War battlefields at Manassas and Gettysburg and learn the affects of the war on the locals. Learn about the American Revolution and the creation of the U.S. Constitution while in Philadelphia.
National Mall, Washington
DAY 1
Arrive in Washington, DC: Arrive in Washington, DC today and transfer to your hotel. Tonight, meet your fellow traveling companions and Tour Manager at 6:00 p.m. for welcome dinner Meal: D
DAY 2 Arlington National Cemetery and National Mall: Begin the day with a visit to Arlington National Cemetery* and the John F. Kennedy Memorial. View the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Women in Military Service Memorial. Then, a local guide joins conducts a narrated tour of Washington, DC’s National Mall where you will see the FDR, Vietnam and Lincoln Memorials. You will also make a stop at the National WWII Memorial, the first national memorial dedicated to all who served during World War II. After dinner, enjoy a drive through the Mall area to see the many memorials and monuments bathed in flood lights, including the U.S. Capitol and the White House. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Quantico Flag Ceremony, National Museum of the Marine Corps and Mount Vernon: This morning you will stop at Quantico National Cemetery to honor the nation’s heroes at a special flag-placing ceremony. Then visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps which honors the commitment, accomplishments, and sacrifices of each Marine exhibited throughout the various galleries of artifacts, vignettes, testimonials and images. Then, enjoy lunch at the Mount Vernon Inn before visiting Mount Vernon, the expansive estate of George and Martha Washington. Visit the Ford Orientation Center and the Donald W. Reynolds Museum and explore the mansion filled with 18th-century treasures. Stroll the gardens of this 45-acre estate and take in the views of the Potomac River from the mansion’s piazza. Meals: B, L
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1 Hotel Overnights Visit Tour Route
Tour Highlights
• 13 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 4 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend two nights in the Washington, DC area, visit Arlington National Cemetery* and see the FDR, WWII and Lincoln Memorials
• Participate in a flag-placing ceremony at Quantico National Cemetery and visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps
• Visit Mount Vernon, George and Martha Washington’s estate and have lunch at the Mount Vernon Inn
• Narrated tour of the Manassas National Battlefield and visit Ben Lomond Historic Site for a live musket firing
• Gettysburg touring including the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum, a battlefield tour and visit Shriver House
• Included lunch at the historic Dobbin House Tavern
• Tour the National Civil War Museum and stop at Hershey’s Chocolate World
• Spend two nights in Philadelphia, the cradle of independence
• Narrated tour of Philadelphia including the Museum of the American Revolution, the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall
• Tour the National Constitution Center and enjoy a special farewell dinner at Revolution House
Visit Arlington National Cemetery
American Heritage
DAY 4 Manassas Battlefield, Ben Lomond Historic Site and Shriver House: Today a local guide conducts a tour of the Manassas National Battlefield, site of the first battle of the American Civil War. Then visit Ben Lomond Historic Site, a private home converted to a Confederate hospital during the Civil War and learn about its importance in an immersive environment. You will also enjoy a musket firing demonstration. Later, you will arrive in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, site of the Union victory which many believe to have been the turning point in the U.S. Civil War. See the Civil War through the eyes of the civilians of Gettysburg at the Shriver House. Tour the home and hear the story of Hettie Shriver who, with her two daughters Sadie and Mollie returned to their home after the battle which had been occupied by Confederate soldiers and was being used as a hospital. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Gettysburg National Military Park and Dobbin House: Enjoy a day filled with history at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum and Visitor Center where
you see the Morgan Freeman-narrated feature film A New Birth of Freedom. This will orient you to the Battle of Gettysburg and the American Civil War. See the restored Cyclorama painting, the Battle of Gettysburg, and be surrounded by the fury of “Pickett’s Charge” in this one-of-a-kind panoramic experience. Lunch today is at the Dobbin House Tavern, the oldest building in Gettysburg, which features historic furnishings and costumed wait staff. There is nothing quite like standing on the actual battlefield at Gettysburg. A licensed Gettysburg guide leads us on an in-depth look at this historic three-day battle. Learn about the “Peach Orchard” and “Roundtop” while passing through the hallowed ground of what became the major turning point of the war Meals: B, L
DAY 6 National Civil War Museum and Chocolate World: Depart Gettysburg this morning for Harrisburg to visit the National Civil War Museum. This is the only museum in the United States that portrays the entire story of the Civil War with equally balanced presentations
which are humanistic in nature without bias to Union or Confederate causes. Then, pay a visit to the “sweetest place on earth,” Hershey’s Chocolate World. Take a moment to ride through the process of making the world’s favorite milk chocolate on a factory tour. Then shop in their expansive store featuring all things Hershey from candies and confections to homemade fudge and freshbaked cookies. Later, arrive in Philadelphia. Meal: B
DAY 7 Touring Historic Philadelphia and National Constitution Center: Begin the day at the Museum of the American Revolution which traces the history and creation of the American Republic. Then a local guide joins you for a tour of this historic city to see the Liberty Bell, Congress Hall, Benjamin Franklin’s home and Independence Hall. You also visit Betsy Ross’ home for a look into the life of America’s most famous flag-maker followed by the National Constitution Center. Here, see the multimedia theater-in-the-round performance Freedom Rising as well as the hands-on exhibit The Story of We The People Tonight, dinner is at Revolution House, a charming multi-story restaurant in Philadelphia’s Old City district. Meals: B, D
DAY 8 Travel Home: Your adventure ends with a group transfer to Philadelphia’s International Airport for flights out after 11:00 a.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 through 3 – Hilton Garden Inn, Arlington, Virginia
Days 4 and 5 – Hampton Inn, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Days 6 and 7 – Wyndham Hotel Historic District, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2025 Departures Per Person Twin Single Room add May 16 $3,099 $1,299 July 18 $3,099 $1,299 September 12 $3,099 $1,299
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to Washington Reagan National Airport and from Philadelphia International Airport.
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Arlington is $389 and in Philadelphia is $389, tax and breakfast included.
*Valid U.S. state or federal government-issued photo identification required for entry to Arlington National Cemetery.
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Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Tour Independence Hall in Philadelphia
Cherry Blossom Time in Our Nation’s Capital
featuring Washington, DC and Williamsburg
7 DAYS • 9 MEALS Join the annual celebration of the gift of beautiful cherry trees from the people of Japan to the people of the United States. Then tour Washington, DC, Colonial Williamsburg and Arlington National Cemetery.
DAY 1 Arrive in Washington, DC: Your tour begins with an included transfer from Washington Reagan National Airport and a welcome dinner at 6:00 p.m. hosted by your Tour Manager Meal: D
DAY 2 National Cherry Blossom Parade and Mount Vernon: Enjoy the beauty and aroma of blossoming cherry trees as we view the National Cherry Blossom Parade from reserved seats. Marching down Constitution Avenue, the parade showcases floats, helium balloons, international performance groups and some of the country’s finest marching bands. No tour of colonial America is complete without a stop at Mount Vernon, the expansive estate of George and Martha Washington. Visit the Ford Orientation Center and the Donald W. Reynolds Museum where you will have the chance to experience Washington’s life through movies and exhibitions. Explore his mansion filled with 18th-century treasures and stroll the gardens of this 45-acre estate, taking in the views of the Potomac River from the mansion’s piazza Meal: B
DAY 3 Arlington National Cemetery and Washington, DC Touring: Sightseeing in your nation’s capital includes Arlington National Cemetery* and the John F. Kennedy Memorial. See the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In the mall area see the FDR, Vietnam and Lincoln Memorials along with the National WWII Memorial. After dinner an Illumination tour of Washington, DC’s mall area highlights the nation’s monuments and memorials bathed in light. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Ford’s Theatre, Petersen House and Smithsonian’s Museum of American History: Begin the day at Ford’s Theatre where on April 14, 1865 President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Visit Petersen House, the boarding house where Lincoln died. Later, enjoy time to visit the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum complex and research organization and composed of 16 museums in Washington, DC. The American History Museum’s collection contains more than three million
Washington DC during Cherry Blossom Time
historical objects including the famed Star-Spangled Banner as well as documents which explore the evolution of the American identity Meal: B
DAY 5 Jamestown Settlement and American Revolution Museum at Yorktown: Today features a journey of historic proportions. At Jamestown Settlement, the site of America’s first permanent English colony, explore life at the dawn of the 17th-century inside the palisade of a re-created colonial fort. Also discover the world of Pocahontas in the Powhatan Indian Village. At the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown learn about the Revolution that led to the establishment of a new nation almost two centuries later. Meal: B
DAY 6 Colonial Williamsburg: In Colonial Williamsburg you stroll streets dating back to the 1700s. Converse with residents playing the roles of their ancestors of more than 200 years ago. Tonight, enjoy a traditional Colonial tavern dinner in Williamsburg. Meals: B, D
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 through 4 – Sheraton Pentagon City, Arlington, Virginia
Tour Highlights
• 9 Meals: 6 breakfasts and 3 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Enjoy reserved grandstand seating to the National Cherry Blossom Parade
• Tour Mount Vernon, the expansive estate of George and Martha Washington
• Arlington National Cemetery* and the Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
• Washington, DC touring with a local guide including the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center along with the FDR, Vietnam and Lincoln Memorials
• Visit the National WWII Memorial, dedicated to all who served during World War II
• Experience a panoramic Illumination tour of DC
• Visit Ford’s Theatre, see the play One Destiny and visit Petersen House
• Visit the Smithsonian Institution’s American History Museum
• Tour Jamestown Settlement, Powhatan Indian Village and the American Revolution Museum
• Full day at Colonial Williamsburg, the nation’s largest living history museum
• Traditional Tavern dinner in historic Colonial Williamsburg
DAY 7 Washington, DC and Home: Travel to Washington, DC on a group transfer to Washington Reagan National Airport for flights out after 2:00 p.m. Meal: B Call for rates and schedules from your city to and from Washington Reagan National Airport.
Days 5 and 6 – Woodlands Hotel and Suites or Fort Magruder Hotel, Williamsburg, Virginia Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Arlington is $359 in 2025 and is $369 in 2026, tax and breakfast included.
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*Valid U.S. state or federal government-issued photo identification required for entry to Arlington National Cemetery.
Colonial Williamsburg
A Culinary Journey Through New England
featuring a taste of Four New England States
7 DAYS • 14 MEALS Join us on a culinary journey across four New England states. Take a Lobster Pulling cruise and enjoy dinner in Maine; feast on fresh-made ice cream and cottage-made cheeses in Vermont and freshly shucked oysters in Rhode Island.
DAY 1 Arrive in Massachusetts: Arrive in Boston today and transfer to your hotel. Meet your Tour Manager in the lobby at 6:00 p.m. for dining suggestions.
DAY 2 The Maine Coast and Lobster Cruise: Enjoy a getacquainted breakfast at the hotel this morning. Board the waiting motorcoach and depart for coastal Maine. Travel to Portland, Maine’s largest city, where a local guide conducts a tour of the city including the waterfront, the Eastern and Western Promenade, the Longfellow Home and Saco Bay. Then, travel to Perkin’s Cove where you will board the Finestkind Lobster Pulling Cruise to learn about Maine lobster fishing. Make a stop at Stonewall Kitchens who produces delicious Maine Blueberry preserves and many other wonderful jams and jellies followed by a quick photo stop at the Nubble Lighthouse, one of the most photographed lighthouses in Maine. Tonight, a delicious Maine Lobster dinner is served at the famous Foster Lobster Bakes. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Quechee Gorge and Billings Farm: After your included breakfast at the hotel, you will say good-bye to coastal Maine and make your way to the Green Mountains of Vermont. The first stop today is at Quechee Gorge Village where you can visit the Cabot Cheese Annex followed by lunch served at a local restaurant. This afternoon, visit the historic Billings Farm and Museum to learn the history of a Vermont hillside dairy farm. While at the farm you will enjoy a butter or cheese making demonstration. Later, continue to your Rutland hotel where you check in for the next two evenings. Dinner is included this evening at a local restaurant featuring locally grown and raised products. Meals: B, L, D
DAY 4 Vermont Sweets and Treats: Today is spent touring in Vermont. Begin the day in Montpelier, Vermont’s State Capital, where you will visit the Morse Sugar Farm for a talk on maple sugaring and a taste of their traditional sugar-on-snow.
Lunch and shopping is on your own in Montpelier. This afternoon, continue to the Cold Hollow Cider Mill to see the production of their delicious cider and sample many of their fine apple products. No visit to Vermont is complete without a stop at Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory for a tasting. Tonight, another wonderful dinner is included at a local restaurant. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Yankee Candle and Sturbridge Village Colonial Cooking Demonstration: Depart Vermont for the small town of Deerfield, Massachusetts. Stop at Yankee Candle Factory for a little shopping and a morning break. Then visit historic Sturbridge Village. Here, you will enjoy a special Colonial Cooking demonstration. Enjoy a lunch in the Bullard Tavern area. Later, continue to the Middletown/ Newport, Rhode Island area, and check into your hotel for the next two evenings. Tonight, a dinner of locally raised foods is included at the hotel. Meals: B, L, D
DAY 6 Newport’s Oysters and Wines: Enjoy a hearty breakfast before a local guide conducts a narrated tour of Newport including the downtown area, Fort Adams and Narragansetts Bay. You will also see the “homes of the Elite 400” along beautiful Bellevue Avenue. Next, travel to the Matunuck Oyster Farm where you will enjoy a program on oyster farming in Rhode Island followed by a delicious lunch featuring local seafood. You will conclude the day with a visit to Greenvale Vineyards where you will enjoy a guided tour and tasting of their wonderful wines. Tonight, your Tour Manager hosts a special farewell dinner. Meals: B, L, D
DAY 7 Depart for Home: A hearty farewell breakfast is served before boarding the motorcoach for a group transfer to Boston Logan Airport for flights out after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B
Hotel Overnights
Tour Highlights
• 14 Meals: 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 5 dinners (including a Maine lobster dinner)
• Round trip airport transfers
• Narrated tour of Portland including the waterfront and the Eastern and Western Promenade
• Learn about lobster fishing aboard the Finestkind Lobster Pulling Cruise
• Visit Stonewall Kitchens a make a photo stop at Nubble Lighthouse
• Enjoy dinner at Foster Lobster Bakes in York
• Drive through Vermont’s Green Mountains and visit the Cabot Cheese Annex in Queechee Gorge Village
• Visit historic Billings Farm and Museum and enjoy a butter or cheese making demonstration
• Tour Morse Sugar Farm to learn about maple sugaring
• Taste the local ciders at Cold Hollow Cider Mill and visit Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory
• Visit Yankee Candle Factory for shopping
• Enjoy a Colonial Cooking demonstration at historic Sturbridge Village
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – Embassy Suites Logan Airport, Revere, Massachusetts
Day 2 – Anchorage Inn, York, Maine
Days 3 and 4 – Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee, Vermont
Days 5 and 6 – Wyndham Newport Hotel, Middletown/Newport, Rhode Island
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Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Boston. Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Boston is $489, tax and breakfast
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Autumn in New England and Cape Cod
featuring Martha’s Vineyard, Plymouth and Old Sturbridge Village
9 DAYS • 16 MEALS There is nothing like New England and Cape Cod during autumn foliage.
Join us to enjoy the best of the cape on a narrated sand dune tour and leisurely schooner cruise. Experience the history of Plymouth Plantation and the excitement of a whale-watching cruise.
See the monumental mansions of Rhode Island, the gingerbread cottages of Martha’s Vineyard and the history of Old Sturbridge Village.
Old Sturbridge Village
DAY 1 Arrive in Maine: Arrive in Portland, Maine with an included transfer to your hotel. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. for a welcome dinner. Meal: D
DAY 2 North Conway Scenic Railroad: Travel west today into New Hampshire’s White Mountains. In North Conway, board the North Conway Scenic Railroad. Enjoy the Mt. Washington Valley countryside and relive part of railroad history when the first train traveled through this region over 135 years ago. Then, travel the Kancamagus Scenic Byway, one of the world’s most spectacular fall-foliage trips before returning to Portland. Meals: B, L
DAY 3 Kennebunkport, Nubble Lighthouse and Boston City Tour: Travel down the coast today and make a stop at Kennebunkport, one of Maine’s coastal jewels and the summer home to many of America’s rich and famous. Then stop at Cape Neddick to see the 1879 Nubble Lighthouse. Built on a tiny, off-shore island, Nubble features a Victorian keeper’s house with gingerbread trim. In Boston, over 350 years of history await you on a sightseeing tour of the city’s historic Freedom Trail. See Boston Common, America’s oldest park, Park Street Church, founded in 1809 and the Old Corner Bookstore, home to the 19th-century publishers Ticknor and Fields. Enjoy dinner in Boston. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Plimoth Patuxet and Whale Watching Cruise: Begin the day at Plimoth Patuxet the 17th-century Plymouth Colony established by the Pilgrims. Costumed inhabitants interpret colony life during the period through cooking, planting and blacksmithing.
Tour Highlights
• 16 Meals: 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 5 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend two nights in Portland, Maine
• Ride the Conway Scenic Railroad in the White Mountains and travel the Kancamagus Scenic Byway
• Visit the coastal jewel of Kennebunkport and stop at quaint Nubble Lighthouse
• Narrated city tour of Boston with a local guide including the Freedom Trail and Boston Common
• Learn about the life and time of the Pilgrims at the 17th-century Plimoth Patuxet
• Experience an exciting Whale Watching Cruise to the Stellwagen Bank feeding grounds
• See Plymouth Rock and travel through the quaint towns en route to Provincetown
• Enjoy a delicious New England lobster dinner on Cape Cod
• Take the ferry to the resort island of Martha’s Vineyard with its astounding cliffs at Aquinnah and quaint gingerbread houses of Oak Bluffs
• Guided tour of Newport, Rhode Island, a fascinating seaport famous for its maritime history
• Visit the Vanderbilt’s Breakers mansion and Marble House, a testament to America’s glamorous “Gilded Age”
• Tour Old Sturbridge Village, a 200-acre living history museum recreating life in rural New England during the 1790s
Contact your
Experience an exciting Whale Watching Cruise
Autumn in New England and Cape Cod
In the afternoon climb aboard your seagoing vessel for an exciting whale watching excursion on Stellwagen Bank. This marine sanctuary is a primary feeding grounds for humpback, finback and the endangered right whales. Be sure to dress warm to enjoy this exciting adventure on the water. Later, make a stop at Plymouth Rock, the historic site of the first landing. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Cape Cod and Provincetown: Journey out on to New England’s famed Cape Cod today. Travel through towns such as Harwich with its miles of sandy beaches and lush cranberry bogs, Orleans with the natural beauty of its forests and the summer vacation community of Truro. Enjoy lunch in Provincetown, a once bustling whaling town with a connection to Pilgrim and American history. Meals: B, L
DAY 6 Martha’s Vineyard: This morning, ferry to the resort island of Martha’s Vineyard, a playground for many rich and famous, including former President Clinton. The island’s
coast has astounding cliffs at Aquinnah with spectacular shoreline views. Visit the villages of Edgartown and Oak Bluffs and see the gingerbread cottages. Meals: B, D
DAY 7 Newport Sightseeing and the Mansions: Entering the smallest New England state, arrive in Newport, Rhode Island. A local guide shows you this fascinating seaport. Famous not only for its maritime history and scenic ten-mile long Ocean Drive, Newport houses some fabulous summer homes built here during America’s glamorous “Gilded Age.” Visit Vanderbilt’s Breakers Mansion and the impressive Marble House to get a glimpse of how America’s most elite families lived at the turn of the century. Meals: B, L
DAY 8 Old Sturbridge Village: Today, visit Old Sturbridge Village, a 200-acre living history museum which recreates life in rural New England during the 1790s through 1830s period. Later continue to your hotel to gather for a farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Manager. Meals: B, D
Travel the Kancamagus Scenic Byway as it follows a beautiful path through the White Mountains
Credit: Brandon Wu
DAY 9 Travel Home: After breakfast, your group transfer brings you to Boston’s Logan Airport for flights out after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 and 2 – Hilton Garden Inn, Portland, Maine
Days 3 and 4 – Fairfield Inn or Hampton Inn, Plymouth, Massachusetts
2025 Departures Per Person Twin Single Room add September 20, 25, 27 $3,849 $1,399 October 2, 4, 9, 11 $3,849 $1,399
FREE AIRFARE from major U.S. cities. Call for details. Call for air schedules from your city to Portland and from Boston.
Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Portland is $259, tax and breakfast included.
Days 5 and 6 – Cape Codder Resort, Hyannis, Massachusetts
Day 7 – Fairfield Inn Worcester, Sturbridge, Massachusetts
Day 8 – Marriott Boston Quincy, Quincy, Massachusetts
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Newport houses some fabulous summer homes built here during America’s glamorous “Gilded Age”
New England Rails and Sails
featuring Three Rail Excursions and Three Scenic Cruises
9 DAYS • 14 MEALS Tour New England by rail and sail during autumn’s splendor by taking three exciting rail excursions and three fun-filled New England cruises. Also, travel the beautiful Kancamagus Highway through the White Mountains and spend two nights at Foxwoods Resort and Casino.
Conway Scenic Railway
DAY 1 Arrive in Boston: Arrive in Boston, Massachusetts with an included transfer to your hotel. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. for a welcome dinner. Meal: D
DAY 2 Boston and Kennebunkport, Maine: Begin the day with a sightseeing tour of historic Boston including the Freedom Trail and the Public Garden. Then, travel up the coast and stop at Kennebunkport, one of Maine’s coastal jewels and the summer home to many of America’s rich and famous, before continuing to the seaside town of Portland, Maine. Rich in history and culture, Portland boasts a vibrant waterfront with one-of-a-kind shops, galleries and restaurants. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad and Casco
Bay Voyage: Begin the day at the Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad for a short 1.5 mile-long ride. Dedicated to Maine’s history, the two-foot wide narrow gauge railroad system was essential in navigating the state’s hills and forests. Later, Maine’s rocky shoreline and wooded islands come into view on a scenic voyage on Inner Casco Bay. Sail past lovely Victorian cottages dotted along Little and Great Diamond Islands as you watch for wildlife and local fishing fleets on Portland’s iconic ferry service. Later, make a stop at the historic Portland Head Light. Meal: B
DAY 4 New Hampshire’s White Mountains and North
Conway Scenic Railroad: Leave the coast today and travel west into New Hampshire’s White Mountains. In North Conway, board the North Conway Scenic Railroad.
Tour Highlights
• 14 Meals: 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 4 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Experience Three New England Trains:
❖ Maine Narrow Gauge Railroad
❖ Conway Scenic Railroad
❖ Essex Steam Train
• And Three New England Cruises:
❖ Cruise Portland’s Casco Bay
❖ Becky Thatcher Riverboat Cruise
❖ Captain John Whale Watching Cruise
• Panoramic city tour of Boston with a local guide including the Freedom Trail
• Visit Kennebunkport, one of Maine’s coastal jewels
• Spend one night in the mountain town of North Conway
• Travel the Kancamagus Scenic Byway through the White Mountains on a spectacular fall-foliage trip
• See Quechee Gorge State Park, Vermont’s “Little Grand Canyon”
• Visit Mystic Seaport, “The Museum of America and the Sea”
• Spend two nights at the incredible Foxwoods Resort Casino
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Portland Head Light
New England Rails and Sails
You will enjoy the Mt. Washington Valley countryside and relive part of railroad history when the first train traveled through this region over 135 years ago. Meals: B, L
DAY
5 Kancamagus Scenic Byway and Quechee Gorge:
Begin the day by traveling the Kancamagus Scenic Byway as it follows a beautiful path through the White Mountains. It is one of the world’s most spectacular fall-foliage trips and meanders through vast forests, old logging roads and Indian hunting paths. Cross into Vermont and stop at Quechee Gorge to view the spectacular scenery of the area before arriving at your hotel for the night. Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Mystic Seaport and Foxwoods Resort Casino:
Spend the day at Mystic Seaport “The Museum of America and the Sea.” Here, history comes alive as you walk the bustling street of a 19th-century seafaring village and talk with the many costumed characters. Watch boat-builders, riggers and lumbermen hard at work in the preservation shipyard and visit the nation’s leading maritime art gallery. Later, come to the incredible Foxwoods Resort Casino, your home for the next two nights. Meal: B
DAY 7 The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat Becky
Thatcher: The Valley Railroad Company operates the coalfired locomotives of the Essex Steam Train. Be swept away by the hiss of the steam and the blast of the whistle as you pass through some of the most beautiful country in the state. See forests and streams, beautiful vistas and nostalgic towns. At Deep River Landing, you board the Riverboat Becky Thatcher for a relaxing trip up the Connecticut River, before returning to Foxwoods. Meals: B, L
DAY 8 Plymouth Rock and Whale Watching Cruise:
Today pass through the state of Rhode Island, famous for its maritime history. In Plymouth, Massachusetts climb aboard your sea going vessel for a whale watching excursion. This naturalist guide-led cruise sails out to Cape Cod Bay and Stellwagen Bank, a marine sanctuary and primary feeding ground for Humpback, Finback, Minke and the endangered Right Whales. Pay a visit to Plymouth Rock where our forefathers first settled on American soil. Tonight, gather for a farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Manager. Meals: B, D
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Credit: Arturo de Frias Marques
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – Hilton Boston Park Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts
DAY 9 Travel Home: This morning, take the group transfer to Boston’s Logan Airport for flights out after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B FREE AIRFARE from major U.S. cities. Call for details. Call for air schedules from your city to and from Boston.
Days 2 and 3 – Fairfield Inn, Scarborough, Maine
Day 4 – Residence Inn, North Conway, New Hampshire
Day 5 – Sheridan Monarch Place, Springfield, Massachusetts
Days 6 and 7 – Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Day 8 – Marriott Boston Quincy, Quincy, Massachusetts
Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Boston is $599, tax and breakfast included. 1 2 3 4 5
Kennebunkport, Maine
New England and Canada Autumn Cruising
featuring Portland, Bar Harbor and Canada’s Maritimes
9 DAYS • 22 MEALS Coastal scenery, historic ports of call and the excitement of New York City await on a cruise to Canada and New England during the beautiful autumn foliage season.
DAY 1 Arrive at New York’s LaGuardia Airport: Arguably the premier city in the world, New York is the nation’s capital of finance, fashion, publishing and theater. Transfer to your hotel in Manhattan and then meet your Tour Manager at 6:00 p.m. to enjoy a welcome dinner with your traveling companions. Meal: D
DAY 2 New York Touring and Ship Embarkation: A local guide will lead a panoramic city tour covering New York’s uptown and downtown sites including Central Park, Wall Street, Chinatown, Broadway, Battery Park and so much more. Later, board Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Getaway in the early afternoon and set sail for New England and Canada’s Maritime provinces. Don’t miss the fantastic view of the New York skyline, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Newport, Rhode Island: Once the playground for the rich and famous during the 19th century, Newport’s “Mansion Row” highlights this fabulous wealth in meticulously maintained palatial estates overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Meals: B, L, D
DAY 4 Portland, Maine: The 360-year-old city of Portland, Maine, offers big city excitement with small town charm. Rich with history and culture, this picturesque city features cobblestone streets lined with Victorian-era buildings, a vibrant waterfront, one of a kind shops and galleries, historical homes and museums… all within walking distance! If you wish to venture out of Portland, optional shore excursions are available to Kennebunkport and the Portland Head Light, one of three prominent lighthouses in the area. Meals: B, L, D
DAY 5 Bar Harbor, Maine: Nestled on Maine’s Mt. Desert Island, the quaint village of Bar Harbor still maintains much of its 1900’s charm when America’s elite vacationed here in beautiful summer cottages. Today, the soaring granite cliffs, stonewall-lined and tree-covered roads combined with the sweeping vistas from atop Cadillac Mountain lend a special mystique to the area. The lure of beautiful Acadia National Park has welcomed visitors to its sand and cobblestone beaches, glacier-carved mountains, meadows and marshes for over a hundred years. Meals: B, L, D
HOTEL / CRUISE ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – DoubleTree Times Square, New York, New York
Days 2 through 8 – Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Getaway
Tour Highlights
• 22 Meals: 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 8 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend one night in New York City with a welcome dinner
• Call at Newport, Rhode Island, with its “Mansion Row” of palatial estates overlooking the Atlantic
• Visit Portland, Maine, featuring Victoria-era buildings and vibrant waterfront
• Call at Bar Harbor, Maine, a charming village surrounded by Acadia National park
• Visit Saint John, New Brunswick, home to the amazing reversing waterfall
• Call at Halifax, Nova Scotia, one of the most beautiful capital cities in the world with its natural pristine beauty
NEW TOUR
Autumn
in the
Adirondacks and Finger Lakes
featuring Belhurst Castle, Cooperstown and 1000 Islands Cruise
8 DAYS • 15 MEALS Autumn is an exciting time to visit New York’s Adirondacks and Finger Lakes region. Tour the picturesque Sonnenberg Gardens and have lunch in beautiful Belhurst Castle. Learn the history of our nation’s pastime, baseball in Cooperstown and enjoy a narrated lunch cruise on scenic Lake George. Explore the 1000 Islands of the St. Lawrence River on a cruise to historic Dark Island, home to Singer Castle.
DAY 1 Travel to New York State: Arrive in Rochester and transfer to your hotel. Tonight, your Tour Manager hosts a welcome dinner. Meal: D
DAY 2 Sonnenberg Gardens and Belhurst Castle: This morning, visit Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park. One of the nation’s most extensively preserved Victoria-era country estates, this 50-acre site features a historic mansion, greenhouse and both formal and informal gardens. Then it’s off to Geneva overlooking beautiful Seneca Lake at the heart of the Finger Lakes region. Here, you will visit the spectacular Belhurst Castle and enjoy a delicious lunch served in this truly beautiful and unique atmosphere. Later, you will arrive at Turning Stone Casino Resort, your home for the next two nights. Meals: B, L
DAY 3 Cooperstown’s Baseball Hall of Fame and the Onieda Nation: Travel today to Cooperstown, home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Discover one-of-a-kind artifacts and get lost in sweeping exhibitions that explore pivotal moments in the game and its impact far beyond the field. Learn about the players that have been immortalized here and have inspired generations as pioneers and builders of baseball’s dynasties. Hear the stories that explore the game on the field, its legendary contributors and baseball’s impact of American culture. Also stop at the Shako:wi Cultural Center for a look into the history of the Oneida nation. Later, continue back to the resort. Meals: B, D
Tour Highlights
• 14 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners
• Roundtrip airport transfers
• Visit Sonnenberg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park, one of the nation’s most extensively preserved Victoria-era country estates
• Enjoy lunch at the spectacular Belhurst Castle overlooking beautiful Seneca Lake at the heart of the Finger Lakes region
• Spend two nights and the beautiful Turning Stone Casino resort
• Tour the National Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, and explore the one-of-a-kind artifacts, exhibitions and learn about the players that have been immortalized here and inspired generations
• Visit the Shako:wi Cultural Center for a look into the history of the Oneida nation
• Tour the Adirondack Experience with more than 20 buildings overlooking beautiful Blue Mountain Lake
• Visit the Chapman Historical Museum which depicts life in the region during the late 19th century
• Enjoy a narrated lunch cruise on beautiful Lake George
• Tour Saratoga Springs with a local guide and see the famed Race Track
• Experience the town of Lake Placid with a local guide, site of two Winter Olympics
• Sail along the St. Lawrence River on a 1000 Islands lunch cruise and visit Singer Castle
• Visit the Antique Boat Museum, with its impressive collection and river history
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Visit the Adirondack Experience on Blue Mountain Lake
Autumn in the Adirondacks and Finger Lakes
DAY 4 Adirondack Experience and The Chapman Museum: This morning travel into Adirondack Park to Blue Mountain Lake. Here, visit the Adirondack Experience with its more than 20 buildings overlooking scenic Blue Mountain Lake. Step into the rich history of the region as you browse the museum, row an authentic guide boat, break up a logjam or even climb a classic ADK fire tower. Then stop at the Chapman Historical Museum featuring historical artifacts depicting life in Glens Falls during the late 19th century.
Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Lake George Lunch Cruise and Saratoga Springs: The day begins on the water with a narrated lunch cruise on beautiful Lake George. Experience the lake’s best views as you sail north past the Lake George Club to see the stately Sagamore Hotel. Sail past Dome Island, a wildlife refuge and Speaker Heck Island, where bald eagles have nested for years. Relax and enjoy the rich autumn colors and fabulous scenery. Then we are off to a touring of the historic town of Saratoga Springs. Here, a local guide joins you for a tour of this unique upstate town. See the Historic Saratoga Springs Race Track, once a stomping ground of New York’s rich and famous, along with the homes district and Spa Park. Meals: B, L
DAY 6 Lake Placid and Beautiful Adirondack Park: Travel north into Adirondack park to scenic Lake Placid. Here, a local guide will take you through the home of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics, Lake Placid. After an included lunch, travel through Adirondack Park for beautiful scenery on your way to the High Peaks region. There are breathtaking views of New York State’s highest mountains in autumn color.
Meals: B, L
DAY 7 1000 Island Cruise and Singer Castle: Enjoy a leisurely narrated cruise through the 1000 Islands region of the St. Lawrence River while your guide shares historic, environmental and seaway facts. A stop is made at Dark Island for a one-hour walking tour of Singer Castle. Originally built as a hunting lodge by the president of the Singer Sewing Machine Company, Commodore Bourne, the castle became a religious retreat before being opened to public tours and is rumored to be haunted. This afternoon, visit the Antique Boat Museum where its collection evokes the nostalgia of days gone by along the St. Lawrence Seaway. Tonight, your Tour Manager hosts a farewell dinner. Meals: B, D
DAY 8 Return Home: This morning a group transfer to the Syracuse Hancock International Airport for flights out after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – DoubleTree Hotel, Rochester, NY
Days 2 and 3 – Turning Stone Casino Resort, Verona, NY
Days 4 and 5 – Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Glens Falls, NY
Days 6 and 7 – Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Watertown, NY
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2025 Departures Per Person Twin Single Room add September 21, 28
October 5
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to Rochester and from Syracuse.
Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Rochester in $349, tax and breakfast included.
Sail along the St. Lawrence River on a 1000 Islands lunch cruise and visit Singer Castle
Holland Tulip Festival
featuring Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel
8 DAYS • 11 MEALS Feel like you’ve landed in Europe with the beauty of Holland and the Dutch culture all around. Relax in the crown jewel of Mackinac Island, the Grand Hotel, and visit the heart of the Ford Motor Company at The Henry Ford Museum.
DAY 1 Arrive in Chicago: Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. for suggestions on dining this evening.
DAY 2 Chicago Sightseeing and Travel to Michigan: After breakfast, you’ll begin the day with a panoramic tour of downtown Chicago with a local guide. Later, depart for Michigan and arrive in Holland at the height of their annual Tulip Festival. You’ll visit Veldheer-DeKlomp Tulip Gardens, Holland’s only tulip farm ablaze with acres of tulips in brilliant color in a Dutch setting of windmills, drawbridges and canals. You may also wish to shop for Delftware, the famous Dutch pottery or be fitted for a pair of wooden shoes. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Holland Tulip Festival: This morning, return to Holland and visit famous Windmill Island to see “De Zwaan,” an over 200-year old working windmill. Also visit a miniature Netherlands Village, a candle-making shop and an antique
carousel with hand carved wooden horses and beautiful paintings. You will have time available to explore Holland on your own. This afternoon you have reserved seating at the Quality Car Wash Volksparade (people’s parade), where locals scrub the streets clean for the marching bands and community floats that follow once the streets pass inspection. Meal: B
DAY 4 Arrive on Mackinac Island: Today, ferry to Mackinac Island, a picturesque spot in Lake Huron that still preserves the charm of a bygone era. No automobiles are permitted and nothing intrudes on the serenity and natural beauty of the Island. Upon arrival, tour via horsedrawn carriage. Take a step back in time as you enjoy the atmosphere of this unique treasure. At the end of the tour, the carriage brings you to the crown jewel of Mackinac Island, the Grand Hotel. The world’s largest summer hotel, it was built in 1897 and is your home for the next two nights. Meals: B, D
Holland, Michigan
DAY 5 Explore Mackinac Island: You will have the entire day at leisure on Mackinac Island. Browse the many shops, visit historic Fort Mackinac or rent bikes and pedal along the coast of Lake Huron. “The Grand” is a venerable island institution and the perfect place to enjoy a stroll in the beautifully landscaped gardens or afternoon tea. Don’t forget to sample some world-famous Mackinac Island fudge! Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Traveling in The Great Lakes State: Leave Mackinac Island today and travel through the Great Lakes State. Michigan has the unique distinction of being surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes. Your destination is Dearborn, the heartland of the Ford Motor Company Meal: B
DAY 7 Ford River Rouge Factory Tour and The Henry Ford Museum: This morning, go behind the scenes at the world’s largest automotive complex as you watch the Ford F150 pickup truck being built on a Ford Motor Company factory tour. This afternoon you have the choice of visiting the Henry Ford Museum, often called “the attic” or Greenfield Village, also known as “America’s Hometown.” Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Manager. Meals: B, D
DAY 8 Journey Home: Your journey ends with a group transfer to Detroit Metropolitan Airport for flights out after 10:00 a.m. or Chicago’s O’Hare Airport for flights after out 5:00 p.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – Embassy Suites Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois
Days 2 and 3 – DoubleTree Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Days 4 and 5 – Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan
Days 6 and 7 – DoubleTree Hotel, Dearborn, Michigan
Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Chicago is $359 in 2025 and $399 in 2026, tax and breakfast included.
*Note: The Grand Hotel has a dress code policy. Please refer to your travel documents for details. 1 2 3 4 5
Tour Highlights
• 11 Meals: 7 breakfasts and 4 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend one night in downtown Chicago with a guided sightseeing tour of the “Windy City”
• Attend the annual Tulip Festival in Holland, steeped in the area’s rich Dutch heritage
• Visit Veldheer-DeKlomp Tulip Gardens, ablaze with acres of brilliant color in a Dutch setting
• Attend the Quality Car Wash Volksparade (people’s parade) featuring a street scrubbing followed by high school marching bands and floats
• Spend two nights at the Grand Hotel, the crown jewel of Mackinac Island
• Explore the charm of a bygone era on Mackinac Island
• Tour Mackinac Island via a horse-drawn carriage en route to the hotel
• Take the River Rouge Ford Factory Tour to see the F150 pickup truck being built
• Have the choice of visiting either The Henry Ford Museum or Greenfield Village
from your city to Chicago and from
or Chicago.
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Mackinac Island and the Grand Hotel
featuring the Agawa Canyon Autumn Foliage Train
9 DAYS • 13 MEALS Relax and enjoy the carefree lifestyle of Mackinac Island in Autumn. Ride the Algoma Central Railway into scenic Agawa Canyon, visit the heart of The Ford Motor Company in Dearborn and spend two nights at the crown jewel of Michigan, the Grand Hotel.
DAY 1 Arrive in Chicago: Chicago is America’s third largest city and boasts a friendly, Midwest atmosphere. For those arriving early, your hotel is close to the Lake Michigan waterfront. Visit one of Chicago’s great museums or stroll along the “Magnificent Mile.” Your Tour Manager is available in the lobby at 6:00 p.m. to offer suggestions for dining this evening.
DAY 2 Chicago to Michigan: This morning, begin the day with a panoramic tour of downtown Chicago with a local guide. Leave the big city behind for charming Traverse City, Michigan, known for its sparkling beaches, unique shops and cherry orchards. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Sleeping Bear Dunes Touring: Begin your day exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore that was named for an Indian legend. These expansive golden dunes stretch for more than 35 miles along the twinkling blue waters of Lake Michigan. A local guide tells the history and
lore of the area including the peninsula and lighthouse. The observation deck at the Lake Michigan Overlook is about 450 feet above the lake and the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive is dotted with lookouts and covered bridges. Then, continue north and cross into Canada and arrive at your hotel. Meal: B
DAY 4 Agawa Canyon Autumn Foliage Train: Board the Algoma Central Railway for a spectacular train ride through scenic Agawa Canyon during autumn foliage time. This all-day adventure takes you past massive rock formations, through thick forests of maple and birch and over pristine streams and lakes as you wind your way to Agawa Canyon. Explore the Agawa River and its waterfalls on the valley floor before returning to your hotel. Meals: B, L
DAY 5 Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel: A trip to Mackinac Island is a like a trip back in time. From its bluff cottages to its quaint horse-drawn carriages (no cars are allowed on
the island), this peaceful resort island offers a glimpse into life during a simpler and more genteel era. Upon arrival, tour the Island via horse-drawn carriage and step back in time as you enjoy the atmosphere of this unique treasure. At the end of the tour, the carriage brings you to the crown jewel of Mackinac Island, the Grand Hotel, the world’s largest summer hotel, built in 1897, and your home for the next two nights. Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Explore Mackinac Island: You will have the entire day at leisure on Mackinac Island. Browse the many shops, visit historic Fort Mackinac or rent bikes and peddle along the coast of Lake Huron. “The Grand” is a venerable island institution and the perfect place to enjoy a stroll in the landscaped gardens or enjoy afternoon tea. Don’t forget to sample the world-famous Mackinac Island fudge! Meals: B, D
DAY 7 Traveling in the Great Lakes State: Leave Mackinac Island today and travel through the Great Lakes State. Michigan has the unique distinction of being surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes. Your destination is Dearborn, the heartland of the Ford Motor Company. Meal: B
DAY 8 Ford River Rouge Factory Tour and The Henry Ford Museum: This morning, you go behind the scenes at the world’s largest automotive complex as you watch the Ford F150 pickup truck being built on a Ford Motor Company factory tour. This afternoon you have the choice of visiting The Henry Ford Museum, often called “the attic” or Greenfield Village, also known as “America’s Hometown.” Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Manager Meals: B, D
Day 9 Journey Home: Your journey ends with a group transfer to Detroit Metropolitan Airport for flights out after 10:00 a.m. or Chicago O’Hare Airport for flights after 5:00 p.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – Embassy Suites Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois
Day 2 – Country Inn, Traverse City, Michigan
Hotel Overnights
Tour Highlights
• 13 Meals: 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Guided sightseeing tour of Chicago, the “Windy City”
• Explore Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore where the expansive dunes stretch for more than 35 miles
• Embark on a narrated rail excursion through scenic Agawa Canyon during autumn foliage time
• Spend two nights at the Grand Hotel, the crown jewel of Mackinac Island
• Explore the charm of a bygone era on Mackinac Island and enjoy free time
• Tour Mackinac Island via a horse-drawn carriage en route to the hotel
• Take the River Rouge Ford Factory Tour to see the F150 pickup truck being built
• Have the choice of visiting either the Henry Ford Museum or Greenfield Village*
2025 Departures Per Person Twin Single Room
Days 3 and 4 – The Water Tower Inn, Sault Ste Marie, Ontario
Days 5 and 6 – Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan
Days 7 and 8 – DoubleTree Hotel, Dearborn, Michigan
Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Chicago is $359, tax and breakfast included.
$249 PER PERSON AIRFARE from major U.S. cities. Call for details. Call for air schedules from your city to Chicago and from Detroit or Chicago.
*Note: Greenfield Village may not be available on these dates.
**Note: The Grand Hotel has a dress code policy. Please refer to your travel documents for details.
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Musical Highways of the Midwest
featuring Saint Louis, Branson and Nashville
8 DAYS • 13 MEALS
Enjoy the best of the Midwest’s musical heritage on a journey through Missouri, Alabama and Tennessee. Learn about the history of the blues at the National Blues Museum, experience Branson’s exciting live shows, see the roots and home of the King and enjoy the Granddaddy of live shows at the Grand Ole Opry. Take a musical tour of Memphis, visit a Muscle Shoals Studio and visit the Country Music Hall of Fame.
DAY 1 Arrive in Saint Louis, Missouri: Arrive in Saint Louis and transfer to your hotel. Tonight, meet your Tour Manager and fellow travel companions at 5:30 p.m. during the Pear Tree’s Managers Reception featuring food and beverages. Meal: D
DAY 2 Saint Louis Touring and National Blues Museum: This morning a local guide conducts a narrated tour of Saint Louis. See the impressive Gateway Arch, the monument to westward expansion, the Old Cathedral the new Busch Stadium and Millionaire’s Row. Learn about the city’s rich musical heritage that includes blues, jazz, ragtime and rock and roll. Lunch today is in Saint Louis’ historic Italian neighborhood known as “The Hill.” This afternoon tour the National Blues Museum which explores the Blues and celebrates the genre as the foundation of all modern American music. Tonight, again enjoy the Pear Tree’s Managers Reception featuring food and beverages.
Meals: B, L, D
DAY 3 See Two Exciting Branson Shows: Travel to the heart of the Ozark Mountains to the live entertainment capital of Branson. This afternoon take a trip back to the good ‘ole days when poodle skirts and soda shops were all the rage. The Hot Rods & High Heels show features stunning costumes, fun dance routines and toe-tapping tunes. Following dinner, tonight’s entertainment is at the state-of-the-art Sight & Sound Theatre. Based on theatrical themes of stories from the Bible, the shows feature exciting special lighting effects and sound system that will leave you amazed. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Memphis Musical Tour: Today, the “Home of the Blues” comes alive on a Musical City Tour of Memphis conducted by a professional Beale Street musician who will play and sing selections from the city’s rich musical heritage.
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Tour Route
Tour Highlights
• 13 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend two nights in Saint Louis with a narrated tour and lunch in “The Hill” neighborhood
• See Scott Joplin’s house and tour the National Blues Museum which explores the history of the Blues
• Spend one night in Branson, at the heart of the Ozark Mountains
• Experience two exciting live shows in Branson including the fun Hot Rods & High Heels as well as the state-ofthe-art Sight & Sound Theatre
• Enjoy a Musical City Tour of Memphis conducted by a professional Beale Street musician and savor some real Memphis Bar-B-Que
• Spend the day at Elvis Presley’s Graceland and tour the mansion, the meditation garden, his custom airplanes and Car Museum
• Tour Sun Studio, known as “The Birthplace Rock’n’Roll”
• Visit Muscle Shoals Sound Studio once used by Sonny and Cher, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones
• Spend two nights at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and enjoy a sightseeing tour of Nashville
• Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the “Smithsonian of County Music”
• Tour historic RCA Studio B, the recording home of musicians Elvis Presley and Chet Atkins
• Reserved seats to the Granddaddy of Country shows, the Grand Ole Opry
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Tour Sun Studio, known as “The Birthplace Rock’n’Roll”
Musical Highways of the Midwest
Learn the history of Memphis, hear behind-the-scenes stories while be entertained with music and comedy. See famous Beale Street, the infamous Lorraine Motel and the legendary Peabody Hotel along with the early homes of Elvis, B.B. King and Johnny Cash. Meal: B
DAY 5 Elvis Presley’s Graceland Mansion and Estate: Today is devoted to Elvis Presley’s Graceland. You will tour the mansion, the heart of the 14-acre estate and see the living rooms, music room and “jungle” den. You will also see the meditation garden where “The King” is laid to rest. Also tour Elvis’ two custom airplanes, the Car Museum, The Entertainer Career Showcase Museum as well as the new state-of-the-art Visitor Entertainment Complex. Truly a day of musical history to remember. Visit Sun Studio, known as “The Birthplace of Rock’n’Roll”, as musical legends from the 50s began here. Imagine standing on the very same spot where Elvis was first recorded. Then, enjoy some delicious Memphis cooking at Central BBQ. Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Muscle Shoals Sound Studio: Depart Memphis today and continue your musical adventure with a stop at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio. This historic recording studio was formed in 1969 and has attracted noted musical artists from across the planet. Sonny and Cher, Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones have all recorded songs here. Later, arrive in Nashville and enjoy a panoramic tour of this musical city. Meal: B
DAY 7 Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry: Begin your day with a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Called the “Smithsonian of Country Music” because of its collection of artists’ artifacts, photographs, recorded sound and vintage video, the museum is highlighted by its core exhibit Sing Me Back Home: A Journey Through Country Music. Then, get that Nashville feel at historic RCA Studio B. Once the recording home of popular music titans such as Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins and the Everly Brothers, it was here that the Nashville sound was born. After time to freshen up at the hotel you have reserved seats at the Granddaddy of Country shows, the Grand Ole Opry. Meals: B, D
See the impressive Gateway Arch in Saint Louis
Enjoy reserved seats at the Grand Ole Opry
DAY 8
Travel Home: Following breakfast, a group transfer to the Nashville International Airport is available for flights out after 11:00 a.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 and 2 – Pear Tree Inn Convention Center, Saint Louis, Missouri
Day 3 – Comfort Inn at Thousand Hills, Branson, Missouri
Days 4 and 5 – Guest House at Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee
Days 6 and 7 – Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, Tennessee
2025 Departures Per Person Twin Single Room add July 20 $2,999 $1,049 August 3 $2,999 $1,049 September 21 $2,999 $1,049
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to Saint Louis and from Nashville.
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Saint Louis is $229, and in Nashville is $399, tax and breakfast included.
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Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Spend two nights in Nashville
America’s Music Cities
featuring Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans
8 DAYS • 11 MEALS Join us on an unforgettable musical journey to America’s Music Cities. From Nashville, the Home of Country Music to Memphis, the Birthplace of the Blues and on to New Orleans with its deep Jazz roots, you will be entertained and energized every step of the way.
DAY 1 Arrive in Nashville, Tennessee: Arrive in Nashville, Music City USA and transfer to the glorious Gaylord Opryland Resort. Get to know the property on your own before meeting your traveling companions and Tour Manager in the lobby at 6:00 p.m. for a welcome dinner at the resort. Meal: D
DAY 2 Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry: Begin your musical adventure with a narrated driving tour of Nashville. See the Honkey Tonks, Music Row, the historic Ryman Auditorium and even a full-scale replica of the Parthenon. Then, visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Called the “Smithsonian of Country Music” because of its collection of artists’ artifacts, photographs, recorded sound and vintage video, the museum is highlighted by its core exhibit Sing Me Back Home: A Journey Through Country Music. After time to freshen up at the hotel you have reserved seats at the Granddaddy of Country shows, the Grand Ole Opry. Meal: B
DAY 3 Studio B and The Memphis Sound: Get that Nashville feel at historic RCA Studio B. Once the recording home of popular music titans such as Elvis Presley, Chet Atkins and the Everly Brothers, it was here the “Nashville Sound” was born in the 1960’s and helped establish Nashville as an international recording center. Depart for Memphis where your first stop is at the Stax Museum of American Soul. The museum traces the roots of “Soulsville” the neighborhood once called home by the likes of Aretha Franklin, Memphis Slim and Booker T Jones. Meal: B
DAY 4 Elvis Presley’s Graceland Mansion and Estate: Today is devoted to Elvis Presley’s Graceland. You will tour the mansion, the heart of the 14-acre estate and see the living rooms, music room and “jungle” den. You will also see the meditation garden where “The King” is laid to rest.
Tour Highlights
• 11 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend two nights at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and enjoy a sightseeing tour of Nashville’s Honky Tonks and Music Row
• Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the “Smithsonian of County Music”
• Reserved seats to the Granddaddy of Country shows, the Grand Ole Opry
• Tour historic RCA Studio B, the recording home of musicians Elvis Presley and Chet Atkins
• In Memphis, visit the Stax Museum of American Soul and Sun Studio, known as “The Birthplace of Rock’n’Roll”
• Spend the day at Elvis Presley’s Graceland and tour the mansion, the meditation garden, his custom airplanes and Car Museum
• Visit the Delta Blues Museum and have lunch at the Ground Zero Blues Club
• Tour the B.B. King Museum and trace the roots of the Blues through the life of the man himself
• Take a narrated tour of Vicksburg National Military Park with a licensed guide
• Tour the majestic Oak Alley Plantation
• Narrated tour of New Orleans to see the historic French Quarter, Garden District and Bourbon Street
• New Orleans Jazz dinner cruise on the Mississippi River
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Ground Zero Blues Club
America’s Music Cities
Also tour Elvis’ two custom airplanes, the Car Museum, The Entertainer Career Showcase Museum as well as the new state-of-the-art Visitor Entertainment Complex. Truly a day of musical history to remember. Later, visit Sun Studio, known as “The Birthplace of Rock’n’Roll”, as musical legends from the 50s began here. Imagine standing on the very same spot where Elvis was first recorded. Then, enjoy some delicious Memphis cooking at Central BBQ. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Delta Blues Museum, Morgan Freeman’s Ground Zero and B.B. King: Travel south to the town of Clarksdale, located at the intersection of Highways 61 and 49 and known as “The Crossroads.” Clarksdale’s roots with the Blues culture dates back to the 1920s. At the Delta Blues Museum, learn how the Blues was born and grew up in the area thanks to musicians like Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Sam Cooke and Ike Turner. It is dedicated to exploring the history and heritage of the unique American musical art form of the Blues. Enjoy an included lunch at the Morgan Freeman-owned Ground Zero Blues Club, established in 2001 to celebrate the area’s rich Blues
heritage. At the B.B. King Museum trace the roots of Blues music from the cotton fields and juke joints through the life of the Blues’ foremost ambassador, Riley B.B. King. Meals: B, L
DAY 6 Civil War Memories: This morning a licensed park guide leads you on a narrated tour of Vicksburg National Military Park. Learn about civilian life and military operations in the defense of Vicksburg in the spring and summer of 1863. Continue south for a stop at majestic Oak Alley Plantation. This impressive “Big House” sits on twenty-five acres of history and romance. Enjoy a tasty Mint Julep and take in the immense “alley” of 300-year-old live oak trees. Later, arrive in New Orleans for a two-night stay. Meal: B
DAY 7 New Orleans Sightseeing and Jazz Dinner
Cruise: Begin the day with a narrated tour of New Orleans. See the sights you’ve heard about for years such as the historic French Quarter, beautiful Garden District, colorful River Walk along the Mississippi and famous Bourbon Street. Enjoy free time on your own in the “Quarter” for lunch or maybe some beignets and coffee at
New Orleans on Bourbon Street
Café du Monde, New Orleans
Café du Monde before taking to the water for an exciting dinner cruise aboard the paddlewheeler Creole Queen
Enjoy the sounds of traditional New Orleans Jazz music while dining on regional cuisine as it sails along the Mississippi River. Meals: B, D
DAY 8 Travel Home: Following breakfast, a group transfer to the New Orleans International Airport is available for flights out after 11:00 a.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 and 2 – Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, Tennessee
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to Nashville and from New Orleans.
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Nashville is $359 in 2025 and $379 in 2026, and in New Orleans is $269 in 2025 and $279 in 2026, tax and breakfast included.
Days 3 and 4 – The Guest House at Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee
Day 5 – Courtyard By Marriott, Vicksburg, Mississippi
Days 6 and 7 – Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown, New Orleans, Louisiana
Tour
majestic Oak Alley Plantation
Charleston, Savannah and Jekyll Island
featuring Two Nights at the Jekyll Island Club Resort
7 DAYS • 11 MEALS See three “Belles of the South” – Charleston, Jekyll Island and Savannah –dripping with Spanish Moss and steeped in history. Enjoy southern hospitality while visiting coastal islands, historic plantations and beautiful cities.
DAY 1 Arrive in South Carolina: Welcome to beautiful Charleston, South Carolina with a transfer to your hotel. Tonight, get to know your Tour Manager and fellow traveling companions during a welcome dinner at 6:00 p.m. in the hotel. Meal: D
DAY 2 The Charm of Charleston and Middleton Place Plantation: Through the stories of those who founded Charleston, the local guide makes history come alive along these antebellum home-lined streets. See the Old Market and Exchange and the famous “Battery at the Harbor,” which overlooks Fort Sumter. Located on the Ashley River, Middleton Place Plantation is a rare survivor of revolution and war. The plantation features carefully manicured landscaped gardens and heritage breed livestock stable yards. Enjoy an included lunch at this National Historic Landmark. Meals: B, L
DAY 3 Beaufort and Jekyll Island: Depart Charleston for one of Georgia’s “Golden Isles’” Jekyll Island. En route, a stop is made at charming Beaufort, one of only a handful of towns in the nation that has had its entire downtown designated an historic district by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Beaufort is known for its southern hospitality, scenic waterfront charm, quaint shops and historic homes. Later, arrive at the romantic Victorian-style Jekyll Island Club Hotel, originally built as an exclusive island getaway for the Rockefeller and Vanderbilt families. Meal: B
DAY 4 Jekyll Island and the Golden Isles: Begin the day with a narrated tram tour of Jekyll Island’s National Landmark Historic District and hear the fascinating stories of the island’s beginnings and development by the “rich and famous” of the late 1800s. In the afternoon, visit the largest of the Golden Isles, St. Simons, where Spanish
Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Georgia
moss-draped oaks line the island’s charming streets. See St. Simons Lighthouse, in operation since 1872, and Bloody Marsh, where British and Scottish soldiers defeated the Spanish. The balance of the day is free to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the Jekyll Island Club. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Savannah: Travel to Savannah, the “Belle of the South” and discover why General Sherman found this city much too beautiful to burn during the Civil War. On a narrated trolley tour your driver-guide recounts the tales and secrets of the stately mansions of the lovely squares of Savannah’s Historic District. Pass the 1820 birthplace of Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts, the squares and streets where movies such as Forrest Gump and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil were filmed. Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Tybee Island and Free Time in Savannah: This morning it’s off to Tybee Island to visit the lighthouse that has been the guardian of the Savannah River since 1736. Visit the museum that features exhibits of early life on the island, and if you are feeling adventurous, take the exhilarating walk up the 154-foot-tall lighthouse. Later, feel free to discover the many shops along River Street and enjoy the beauty of the quaint squares perfect for relaxing. Tonight, dinner is served one of Savannah’s fine restaurants serving up Southern cuisine Meals: B, D
DAY 7 Travel Home: After breakfast, a group transfer is available to the Savannah International Airport for flights out after 10:00 a.m. Meal: B
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Call for air rates and schedules from your city to Charleston and from Savannah.
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Charleston is $369 in 2025 and $389 in 2026, and in Savannah is $379 in 2025 and $399 in 2026, tax and breakfast included.
Tour Highlights
• 11 Meals: 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend two nights in the heart of Charleston’s Historic District
• Guided tour of Charleston, regarded as one of the most beautiful cities in America
• Touring and lunch at Middleton Place Plantation, a National Historic Landmark and rare survivor of revolution and war
• Stop at Beaufort, known for its southern hospitality and historic homes
• Spend two nights at the historic Jekyll Island Club Hotel, once the playground of the Rockefeller and Vanderbilt families
• Narrated tram tour of Jekyll Island, a Golden Isle rich with majestic oak trees, Spanish moss and palmetto
• Visit St. Simons Island, the largest of the Golden Isles
• Spend two nights in the Historic District of Savannah, the “Belle of the South”
• Guided trolley tour of Savannah, the city deemed “too beautiful to burn” by General Sherman during the Civil War
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 and 2 – Hilton Garden Inn, Charleston, South Carolina
Days 3 and 4 – Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Jekyll Island, Georgia
Days 5 and 6 – The Desoto, Savannah, Georgia
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Kentucky ’s
Unbridled Spirits
featuring Louisville, Bardstown and Lexington
7 DAYS • 12 MEALS
The Unbridled Spirit of Kentucky comes alive on a journey to heart of the Bluegrass State. From legendary Churchill Downs and quaint My Old Kentucky Home State Park to the famed Kentucky Horse Park and impressive Ark Encounter, Kentucky is a joy to explore. Enjoy down home fried chicken, hand crafted beers, legendary bourbon whiskeys and even a delicious Bavarian feast.
DAY 1 Arrive in Kentucky: Arrive in Louisville today and transfer to your hotel. Tonight, meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby for a welcome dinner hosted by your Tour Manager. Meal: D
DAY 2 Churchill Downs, the Derby Museum and Frazier History Museum: The day begins at famed Churchill Downs, the “World’s Most Legendary Racetrack.” Go behind the scenes for a walking tour of historic Churchill Downs and see the more than 1,400 stalls and watch training from rail side (when available). You will also visit the Derby Museum and see the exciting film The Greatest Race. Lunch today is at the famed Brown Hotel to enjoy their signature dish, the “Hot Brown” sandwich, an American version of the traditional Welsh rarebit featuring turkey, bacon and Mornay sauce. At the Frazier History Museum visit the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Welcome Center and enjoy a bourbon tasting. Browse the many exhibits and see the high-definition production Kentucky Show!, a multimedia show highlighting Kentucky’s past, present and future Meals: B, L
DAY 3 My Old Kentucky Home State Park and Bourbon 101: Today, visit My Old Kentucky Home State Park and tour the 200-year-old mansion and plantation of the Rowan family. On a guided tour you hear the history of Stephen Foster’s ballad. You will also learn how to make biscuits during a live demonstration in the carriage house complete with home-made jams.
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Tour Highlights
• 12 Meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 4 dinners
• Tour Churchill Downs, visit the Derby Museum and see the exciting film The Greatest Race
• Enjoy a “hot Brown” lunch at the famed Brown Hotel
• Visit the Frazier History Museum and the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Welcome Center
• Visit My Old Kentucky Home State Park for a biscuit-making and mint Julep-making
• Stop at Heaven Hill and Buffalo Trace Distilleries
• Included dinner at Bourbons Bistro and learn about whiskey tasting
• Visit Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm to meet some of horse racing’s famed retired stars
• Enjoy dinner at Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken featuring their award-winning fried chicken
• Tour the Kentucky Horse Park, The Big Barn and the International Museum of the Horse
• See the Parade of Breeds Show and enjoy a Blue Grass Buffet Luncheon
• Visit the Lexington Brewing Company for a brewery tour and taste their quality barrel-aged craft beers
• Visit the massive Ark Encounter, a full-sized, all wood replica of Noah’s Ark
• Farewell dinner at the Hofbrauhaus, featuring tasty Bavarian food served in a fun atmosphere
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Tour Buffalo Trace Distillery
Kentucky’s Unbridled Spirits
Also, see a live demonstration of how the proper making of the perfect Kentucky mint Julep is done. Then stop at Heaven Hill Distillery for a sampling for their fine product. Tonight, dinner is at Bourbons Bistro, located in one of Clifton’s historic 1870’s buildings. Enjoy a delicious dinner followed by a whiskey tasting during a “Bourbon 101” class. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Old Friends, Buffalo Trace and Gus’s Fried Chicken: Today begins with a visit to the horses at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm. You will get up close and personal with such stars of the turf as Kentucky Derby winner Silver Charm, Breeder’s Cup Champion Amazombie and stakes winners Game On Dude and Ide In Frankfort, a stop is made at Buffalo Trace Distillery. On a guided tour you will learn the history of bourbon, see the distilling and bottling processes, walk the path of the “rolling barrels” and sample the final product. Tonight, dinner is at Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken. What started with a simple family recipe in 1953, Gus’s has grown to one of the most delicious, award-winning fried chicken meals today. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Kentucky Horse Park and Lexington Brewery: After breakfast travel to the heart of Lexington’s horse country at the famed Kentucky Horse Park. Trace 55 million years of quine history at the International Museum of the Horse, tour The Big Barn, filled with beautiful draft horses and see the Parade of Breeds Show. You will also witness the Hall of Champions Show and enjoy a Bluegrass Buffet Luncheon. Then, you will visit the Lexington Brewing Company, a pioneer in Kentucky’s craft beer industry, known for their Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. Tour the brewery, learn about the craft and taste up to four of their quality barrel-aged beers. Meals: B, L
DAY 6 Kentucky’s Ark Encounter: Today is dedicated to a tour highlight, the massive Ark Encounter. This fullsized, all wood replica of Noah’s Ark presents a number of historic events centered on this one-of-a-kind historicallythemed attraction. It is designed to be family oriented, historically authentic and is the largest timber frame structure in the country. Enjoy the day here and take in the entire experience. Tonight, a farewell dinner at the Hofbrauhaus is planned, featuring tasty Bavarian food served in a fun atmosphere. Meals: B, D
Churchill Downs, the “World’s Most Legendary Racetrack”
DAY 7 Depart for Home: After breakfast, a group transfer to the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is available at 8:30 a.m. for flights out after 11:00 a.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 through 3 – Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Louisville, Kentucky
Days 4 and 5 – Marriott Resort Griffin Gate, Lexington, Kentucky
Day 6 – Holiday Inn Express, Covington, Kentucky
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Call for air rates and schedules from your city to Louisville and from Cincinnati.
Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Louisville is $249, tax and breakfast included.
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Visit the Lexington Brewing Company
My Old Kentucky Home State Park
Visit the massive Ark Encounter, a full-sized, all wood replica of Noah’s Ark
From Blue Ridges to Blue Grass
featuring the Biltmore, Opryland and the Great Smoky Mountains
9 DAYS • 15 MEALS Embark on a journey from the Blue Ridge Mountains, including the Biltmore Estate, to the verdant Blue Grass pastures of the Kentucky Horse Park. Included are The Great Smoky Mountains, Pigeon Forge entertainment, My Old Kentucky Home and Nashville, the Home of Country Music.
DAY 1 Arrive in Georgia: Arrive in Atlanta, Georgia today and transfer to the hotel. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby for a welcome dinner at 6:00 p.m. Meal: D
DAY 2 Atlanta Sightseeing and Mary Mac’s: A local guide conducts a narrated panoramic tour of Atlanta, often called “The Big Peach.” See the Georgia State Capitol, Centennial Olympic Park, World of Coca-Cola and the CNN Center. A stop is made at the Martin Luther King Jr. Historical Site before coming to a local favorite, Mary Mac’s Tea Room for lunch featuring some down-home southern cooking. Then, sit back and relax as you enjoy the scenery en route to North Carolina. Meals: B, L
DAY 3 Biltmore Estate and Great Smoky Mountains
National Park: The Biltmore Estate is America’s largest home set on 8,000 acres of Blue Ridge Mountain beauty. This 250-room home was built by George Vanderbilt and features magnificent art, antiques and architecture. Enjoy an included lunch at the Estate. This afternoon the breathtaking beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains comes into view as you motorcoach through Great Smoky Mountain National Park. On the Tennessee side of the park sits Gatlinburg. Experience the history, beauty and nostalgia of this small town with its many galleries, unique craft shops and restaurants. Meals: B, L
DAY 4 Titanic Museum and Dolly Parton’s Stampede: Begin the day at the world’s largest museum attraction, the Titanic Museum. This unforgettable hands-on experience features over 400 artifacts from the doomed vessel.
Tour Highlights
• 15 Meals: 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Panoramic tour of Atlanta featuring the Georgia State Capitol, Centennial Olympic Park
• Enjoy lunch at Mary Mac’s Tea Room for delicious southern cooking
• Visit the Biltmore Estate, America’s largest home, and have an included lunch at the Estate
• Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of Great Smoky Mountains National Park and visit Gatlinburg
• Experience the Titanic Museum, the world’s largest museum attraction
• Enjoy great food and fun at Dolly Parton’s Stampede, featuring top-notch riders and the patriotic Grand Finale
• Visit the Kentucky Horse Park to see their horse barns and enjoy an included lunch
• Tour Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, once the third largest Shaker community in the nation
• Stop at a local distillery for a tour and tasting
• Visit My Old Kentucky Home State Park with a mansion tour and biscuit-making demonstration
• Spend two nights in Nashville at the impressive Gaylord Opryland Resort
• Take a guided tour of “Music City” including the historic Ryman Auditorium
• Reserved seats to the famed Grand Ole Opry craft beers
• Visit the massive Ark Encounter, a full-sized, all wood replica of Noah’s Ark
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Biltmore Estate, America’s largest home
From Blue Ridges to Blue Grass
Then, visit the new “Island in Pigeon Forge,” the region’s big and beautiful walkable shopping and entertainment complex. Tonight, enjoy great food and fun at Dolly Parton’s Stampede. Delight in a show featuring thirty-two magnificent horses and top-notch riders performing daring feats of trick riding in a Patriotic Grand Finale. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Kentucky Horse Park: At the Kentucky Horse Park take a comprehensive look at horse history and culture from around the world in the International Museum of the Horse. Meet Thoroughbred legends at the Hall of Champions, walk through the barns to meet former police horses and see the blacksmith facility. Enjoy an included lunch before moving on to Lexington. Meals: B, L
DAY 6 Shaker Village and Bourbon Distillery: Today, visit Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, once the third largest Shaker community in the nation. Learn the remarkable story of the Shakers through their iconic architecture, skilled craftsmanship, 34 surviving buildings and the farm. Later, stop at a local distillery. Here, take a guided tour to learn the ins and outs of whiskey-making complete with a tasting of their finely crafted spirits. Meals: B, D
DAY 7 Blue Grass Parkway and My Old Kentucky Home State Park: Departing Lexington, travel west along the famed Blue Grass Parkway to Bardstown. Visit My Old Kentucky Home State Park including the 200-yearold mansion and plantation of the Rowan family. Tour the mansion, hear the history of Stephen Foster’s ballad and learn how to make biscuits in a live demonstration in the carriage house, complete with homemade jams. Later, arrive at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. Meal: B
DAY 8 Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry: A local guide joins you today for a narrated tour of Tennessee’s “Music City,” Nashville. See famed Music Row, with its recording studios, Broadway, with its Honky Tonks and even a full scale replica of the Parthenon. You even tour the historic Ryman Auditorium where many great artists have performed. At the Country Music Hall of Fame, visit one of the world’s largest museums and research centers dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of American Country Music. Tonight, enjoy dinner at the Opry Backstage Grill before taking your reserved seats to the granddaddy of all country music shows, the Grand Ole Opry. This is truly a night to remember. Meals: B, D
Nashville skyline at dusk
DAY 9 Return Home: After breakfast a group transfer takes you to the Nashville International Airport for flights home departing after 11:00 a.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – Atlanta Airport Marriott, Atlanta, Georgia
Day 2 – Hampton Inn, Asheville, North Carolina
Days 3 and 4 – Park Vista Hotel, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Days 5 and 6 – Marriott Resort Griffin Gate, Lexington, Kentucky
Days 7 and 8 – Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, Tennessee
2 FOR 1 AIRFARE from major U.S. cities. Call for details. Call for air rates and schedules from your city to Atlanta and from Nashville.
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Atlanta is $309 in 2025 and $329 in 2026, and in Nashville is $369 in 2025 and $389 in 2026, tax and breakfast included.
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Kentucky Horse Park
The Titanic Museum
The Pigeon Forge Mill
Florida’s Palm Coast
Extended Stay
featuring Nine Nights on Anastatia Island
11 DAYS • 17 MEALS Come and enjoy the beauty and tranquility of Florida’s Palm Coast on an extended stay vacation. See the dolphins at the Marineland Dolphin Adventure and the famed racetrack and museum at Daytona. See the wild horses on a cruise past Cumberland Island and enjoy dinner and live show at the Alhambra Theatre. Spend time free time and an included tour in historic St. Augustine.
Enjoy free days in St. Augustine at leisure
DAY 1 Arrive in Florida: Arrive in Jacksonville today and transfer to your hotel. Tonight, meet your Tour Manager and traveling companions in the lobby at 5:00 p.m. for a welcome dinner. Meal: D
DAY 2 Travel to St. Augustine: Arrive on Florida’s beautiful Palm Coast and America’s oldest city, St. Augustine. Founded by Pedro Menendez de Aviles in 1565, St. Augustine is a unique city filled with colonial Spanish neighborhoods, magnificent buildings and a charm all its own. Crossing the temporary bridge built to carry traffic while the famous Bridge of Lions is being restored, we come to Anastasia Island and your beachfront hotel which features an oceanside swimming pool, lounge and easy beach access. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Dolphins and Daytona: Travel south along the Atlantic coast today to Marineland Dolphin Adventure. Opened in June of 1938 as Marine Studios, a facility used to film underwater motion pictures, Marineland today has become the forerunner in dolphin conservation. Visit the facility and see the dolphins, turtles, sharks and moray eel that inhabit the tanks. Continue south to Daytona. Here, visit the famous Daytona International Speedway, the king of the NASCAR Racing Circuit. See the track, the pit area and the Speedway’s Walk of Fame along with the Motorsports Hall of Fame. Later, return to Anastasia Island. Meals: B, L
DAY 4 Free Day: A free day to do as much or as little as you please. The motorcoach will be available for a transfer to St. Augustine for those who may wish to go shopping or visit one of St. Augustine’s fun museums. Meal: B
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Atlantic Ocean
Tour Highlights
• 17 Meals: 10 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 5 dinners
• Spend nine nights at the Guy Harvey Resort located on delightful Anastasia Island on the Atlantic Ocean
• Visit the Marineland Dolphin Adventure a leading dolphin conservation center
• Tour the famous Daytona International Speedway and visit the Motorsports Hall of Fame
• Enjoy four free days to enjoy the beach
• Visit Amelia Island to tour Fort Clinch State Park, a well-preserved garrison dating from the Civil War
• Take a narrated cruise along the Cumberland Island National Seashore to see the wild horses which inhabit the island
• Enjoy dinner and live entertainment at the Alhambra Dinner Theatre, Jacksonville’s premier dinner theatre whose history goes back 30 years
• Narrated Trolley tour of St. Augustine, a unique city filled with colonial Spanish neighborhoods and magnificent buildings
• Visit the Lightner Museum housed in the former Hotel Alcazar, a Gilded Age resort hotel
• Tour the massive Spanish-built Castillo de San Marcos National Monument masonry fortress
• Narrated cruise of Matanzas Bay to enjoy the beauty of the red-tiled city roofs and see the dolphins and manatees that inhabit the bay
• Enjoy an exciting farewell dinner at historic Columbia Restaurant with award-winning Spanish/Cuban cuisine
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Florida’s Palm Coast Extended Stay
DAY 5 Cumberland Island Cruise, Amelia Island
Alhambra Dinner Theatre: Journey north today along the ocean to Amelia Island and come to Fort Clinch State Park. The well-preserved garrison and uniformed soldiers give realistic narratives of the War Between the States. In the charming Fernandina Beach area, visit the old-fashioned ice cream parlor or stop in Florida’s oldest saloon, the Palace, with its intricately carved wood and ornate ceiling. Then climb aboard your vessel for a narrated cruise along the Cumberland Island National Seashore. Marvel at the beautiful coastlines, salt marshes, maritime forests while spotting the abundant wildlife, from wild horses and sea turtles to deer and wild turkeys. Dinner tonight is at the Alhambra Dinner Theatre, Jacksonville’s premier dinner theatre whose history goes back 30 years and past shows have included The Sound of Music, Oklahoma, Singin’ in the Rain to name a few. Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Free Day: Today is another free day to enjoy at leisure. The motorcoach will be available for a transfer to St. Augustine for those who may wish to go shopping or visit one of St. Augustine’s fun museums. Meal: B
DAY 7 St. Augustine Touring: Begin the day with a narrated trolley tour of historic St. Augustine, highlighting the city’s exciting past. See the Fernando-Lambias House,
built in 1763 and the oldest house in St. Augustine. In the afternoon, visit the Lightner Museum. Located in the heart of the historic district, the Lightner is housed in the former Hotel Alcazar, a Gilded Age resort hotel. Meals: B, D
DAY 8 Free Day or Optional Orlando Theme Parks: Today is a day free to enjoy at leisure. If you prefer, you may want to go to Orlando for the day. We will provide the transportation and you will have the opportunity to choose between one of the many Walt Disney World attractions here. Your Tour Manager will be happy to discuss your options with you. The choices are yours! Meal: B
DAY 9 More St. Augustine Touring: Today, visit the massive Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. This Spanish-built masonry fortress was constructed to defend St. Augustine and the Atlantic trade route. In the afternoon, boarding the Victory III for a relaxing cruise of Matanzas Bay. The beauty of the bay includes the red-tiled city roofs and the wildlife, such as dolphins and manatees which inhabit the bay. Meals: B, L
DAY 10 Final Free Day: Today is the final free day on Anastasia Island. The motorcoach will be available for a transfer to St. Augustine for those who may wish to go shopping or visit one of St. Augustine’s fun museums.
Florida’s beautiful Palm Coast and America’s oldest city, St. Augustine
Tonight, enjoy a special farewell dinner at historic Columbia Restaurant. Dining on the award-winning Spanish/Cuban cuisine in a lavishly decorated atmosphere is the perfect way to end your trip. Meals: B, D
DAY 11 Travel Home: After breakfast, a group transfer is available to Jacksonville’s International Airport for flights out after 11:00 a.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – DoubleTree Hotel Airport, Jacksonville, Florida Days 2 through 10 – Guy Harvey Resort, St. Augustine Beach, Florida
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Jacksonville.
Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Jacksonville is $279, tax and breakfast included.
Clinch State Park, Amelia Island
Daytona Beach, Florida
Colorado’s Historic Trains
featuring Six Scenic Rail Excursions and Three National Parks
9 DAYS • 14 MEALS Come with us to enjoy the best of Colorado. Follow the historic train routes of the Old West with excursions on six exciting scenic railroads through the Rocky Mountains. Then witness the amazing rock formations and natural beauty of Colorado’s National Parks.
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
DAY 1 Arrive in Denver: Welcome to Denver, the “Mile High City.” Meet your fellow travelers at 5:00 p.m. for a get-acquainted dinner hosted by your Tour Manager. Meal: D
DAY 2 Rocky Mountain National Park: Departing Denver, venture into Rocky Mountain National Park, a living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. With elevations ranging from 8,000 feet on the wet, grassy valleys to 14,259 feet at the weather-ravaged top of Longs Peak, the park is filled with breathtaking scenery and experiences. Following the Trail Ridge Road a stop at the Alpine Visitor Center offers an opportunity to learn more about this fascinating place. Meal: B
DAY 3 Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad:
Today, travel to historic Leadville to board the Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad. While onboard, learn about the fascinating history of the railroads and hear ghost stories and tales of the wild from your conductor while traveling north along the Arkansas River Valley. Rising up 1,000 feet from the valley floor you will be greeted by spectacular views of Fremont Pass and the two tallest peaks in Colorado, Mount Massive and Mount Elbert. Later, travel through scenic Monarch Pass and Curecanti National Recreation Area and visit the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park while en route to Montrose.
Meals: B, Box Lunch
DAY 4 Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad: Today, it’s “full steam ahead” as you board the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
COLORADO
Tour Highlights
• 14 Meals: 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 4 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Experience SIX scenic rail excursions following historic routes of the Old West
❖ Travel along the Arkansas River Valley aboard the Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad
❖ Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, voted one of the “Top Ten Most Exciting Rail Journeys in the World”
❖ Ride through the Rockies aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
❖ Ride the Royal Gorge Route Railroad across the famous Hanging Bridge
❖ Relive the gold mining days aboard the Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad
❖ Climb 14,000 feet on the Pikes Peak Cog Railway
• Visit beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park, a living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains
• Tour Mesa Verde National Park with its amazing cliff dwellings, home to “the Ancient Ones”
• Visit the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park
• Drive through Garden of the Gods Park with its unique red sandstone formations
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Colorado’s Historic Trains
Voted one of the “Top Ten Most Exciting Train Journeys in the World” by the Society of American Travel Writers, this route winds through the spectacular and breathtaking canyons in the remote wilderness of the two-million acre San Juan National Forest. The locomotives used today remain 100% coal-fired, steam-operated and are maintained in their original condition. Later, check into the Sky Ute Casino Resort. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Mesa Verde National Park: Visit the land of the ancient Pueblo Indians in Mesa Verde National Park. The fascinating cliff dwellings and culture of these people provide you with a look into a society that existed approximately 1,400 years ago. Building elaborate stone communities, the Ancestral Puebloan people developed their own society that existed for some 700 years, before disappearing. Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad: Your day begins as you board the motorcoach and ride to the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, the original Rio Grande Line. This is America’s most spectacular narrow gauge steam railroad. Explore 50 miles of wild and rugged territory between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado, the highest point on the railroad. Meals: B, L
DAY 7 Royal Gorge Route Railroad and Garden of the Gods: Aboard the Royal Gorge Railroad follow the 12-mile route along the old Denver and Rio Grande Western train line. Ride through the “Grand Canyon of the Arkansas” on an unforgettable journey over the famous Hanging Bridge, which clings precariously to the steep granite walls of Royal Gorge. Then, enjoy a drive through the stunning Garden of the Gods. This 1,300 acre park reflects the rich diversity of the terrain and red sandstone formations tell a unique geological story. Meal: B
DAY 8 Pikes Peak Cog Railway and Cripple Creek: Begin the day with a “Ride to the Clouds” aboard the Pikes Peak Cog Railway, the highest cog railroad in the U.S. which stretches nine miles long as it vertically climbs to almost 14,000 feet. Then ride on the Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad. Scenic wonders await around every curve and this century-old steam locomotive is reminiscent of the gold mining days of the area. This evening assemble for a farewell dinner, sharing memories of this unforgettable scenic rail adventure. Meals: B, D
DAY 9 Denver and Home: Following breakfast, say goodbye to Colorado with a group transfer to the Denver International Airport for flights home after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B
Rocky Mountain National Park
Visit the land of the ancient Pueblo Indians in Mesa Verde National Park
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – Holiday Inn East or DoubleTree Hotel, Denver, Colorado
Day 2 – Comfort Suites, Dillon, Colorado
Day 3 – Hampton Inn, Montrose, Colorado
Days 4 and 5 – Sky Ute Casino Resort, Ignacio, Colorado
Day 6 – Hampton Inn, Alamosa, Colorado
Days 7 and 8 – Radisson Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Royal Gorge Railroad
NEW TOUR
Great Western Rodeos
featuring Cheyenne Frontier Days and The Days of ’76 Rodeos
8 DAYS • 14 MEALS Memories of the “Wild West” come alive on a journey to experience two of the nation’s great Rodeos. Cowboys from around the globe converge to display their talents and compete at the Cheyenne Frontier Days and The Days of ’76 Rodeos. Excitement is high watching bronc and bull riders, barrel racing and roping competitions. Also explore the beautiful Badlands of South Dakota.
Cheyenne Frontier Days
DAY 1 Arrive in Denver: Welcome to Denver, Colorado, the “Mile High City.” Meet your fellow travelers at 5:00 p.m. for a get-acquainted dinner hosted by your Tour Manager. Meal: D
DAY 2 Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo and Bit-O-Wyo Dinner Show: Depart Denver this morning into Wyoming to Cheyenne. Arrive while the town is in the midst of their annual Frontier Days, the “World’s Largest Outdoor Rodeo and Western Celebration.” Upon arrival you are taken on a “Behind the Chutes Tour” to get a look at what goes on behind the scenes at the rodeo. Follow the path of the bulls and broncs as they are threaded through the gates and into the arena. Then, take your reserved seats to the Cheyenne’s world-class rodeo. The excitement is high as bull riders and bronc riders take to the arena each day in what is fast becoming the “Daddy of All Rodeos.” After time to freshen at the hotel, you are treated to a dinner and live cowboy entertainment the Bit-O-Wyo Dinner Show. The chuckwagon line serves up the finest cowboy steaks and the wranglers serve up a helping of music and comedy. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Cheyenne Trolly Tour and Terry Bison Ranch:
The day begins with a plate of hot pancakes and special Cheyenne “howdy” at the annual Pancake Breakfast where over 100,000 flapjacks are served every year. Next, climb aboard the Cheyenne Trolley for a narrated tour of this Old West town. On the tour you’ll see the historic Depot Buildings, a National Landmark, see where many gunfights occurred as well as the spot where Wild Bill Hickok was married. During your free time in downtown enjoy music in the depot plaza our pop into the famed Outlaw Saloon.
WYOMING
Tour Highlights
• 14 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 5 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend two night in Cheyenne, Wyoming during their “Cheyenne Frontier Days” Celebration
• Reserved seats at Cheyenne’s world-class rodeo including a “Behind the Chutes Tour”
• Enjoy a chuckwagon meal and live cowboy entertainment at the Bit-O-Wyo Dinner Show
• Special Pancake Breakfast and narrated trolley tour of Cheyenne’s downtown with its historic buildings
• Visit to the Terry Bison Ranch Resort for a tasty dinner and train ride out the see the ranch’s bison herd
• Tour the Woolly Mammoth excavation site and visit Crazy Horse Memorial
• Enjoy the exciting Days of ’76 Rodeo in Deadwood featuring barrel racing, team roping and much more
• Deadwood fun including live street shows and historic “Boot Hill” cemetery
• See the famed Shrine of Democracy, Mount Rushmore National Memorial
• Ride the 1880 Train of the Black Hills Central Railroad for the spectacular mountain scenery
• Visit Custer State Park and take a Jeep tour among the bison herd
• See the Chapel in the Hills and stop at famed Wall Drug Store
• Narrated tour through Badlands National Park, a uniquely beautiful geologic area
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Enjoy the exciting Days of ’76 Rodeo in Deadwood
Great Western Rodeos
Later, you head out to Terry Bison Ranch Resort where you climb aboard the train for a ride out to the middle of the ranch’s bison herd. Then it’s back to the ranch for a tasty dinner served up Western style. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Mammoth Site, Crazy Horse Memorial and Deadwood: Depart Cheyenne this morning bound for Hot Springs, South Dakota. Here you will be amazed at Mammoth Site, an excavation site featuring the fossils of 58 woolly mammoths, the world’s largest site of its kind. At the Crazy Horse Memorial, view the impressive massive sculpture from the verandah and explore the visitor center, museums and orientation film. Later, arrive in Deadwood and a two-night stay. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Deadwood and Days of ’76 Rodeo: Every July the Days of ’76 Rodeo takes place in historic Deadwood. Cowboys from around the globe gather here for a week of competitions to showcase their skills and compete for prizes. See everything from steer roping, barrel racing and bronc riding. Be sure to see the fun, local street shows and visit the Days of ’76 Museum which chronicles the city’s rich history. Stop at Mount Moriah Cemetery, known as “Boot Hill,” and home to the graves of Old West legends like Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. Meals: B, L
DAY 6 Mount Rushmore, 1880 Train and Custer State Park: Depart Deadwood and head south to visit Mount Rushmore national Memorial, the famed Shrine of Democracy. See this impressive carving, explore the explore the museum and take in the beauty of the area. Then, board the 1880 Train of the Black Hills Central Railroad for the spectacular mountain scenery found along the tracks laid in the 1880s to service the area mines. Enjoy free time for shopping in the rugged town of Keystone. Then travel into Custer State Park and climb aboard the park’s Jeeps for a tour among the bison herd. Meals: B, D
DAY 7 Wall Drug Store and Badlands National Park: Begin the day at the Chapel in the Hills, a quiet retreat nestled at the foot of the Black Hills. Then stop at famed Wall Drug Store, a unique shopping emporium featuring western clothing, Indian pottery and favorite watering hole since the 1930s. Enjoy time for shopping and an on-own lunch. Then, a local guide takes you through Badlands National Park, a uniquely beautiful geologic area formed over millions of years by wind, rain and erosion. Later, return to Rapid City for a farewell dinner. Meals: B, D
DAY 8 Travel Home: After breakfast, a group transfer to the Rapid City airport is available for flights out after 10:00 a.m. Meal: B
Cheyenne Frontier Days entertainment
Visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – Holiday Inn East, Denver, Colorado
Days 2 and 3 – La Quinta Inn, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Days 4 and 5 – Deadwood Gulch Gaming Resort, Deadwood, South Dakota
Days 6 and 7 – Howard Johnson Hotel, Rapid City, South Dakota
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Ride the 1880 Train of the Black Hills Central Railroad
Trains and Canyons of the West
featuring Two Scenic Trains and Three National Parks
8 DAYS • 12 MEALS The beauty and grandeur of the nation’s National Parks come into view on this exciting vacation to the west. Explore three National Parks and ride two exciting and historic railroads. From the massive sandstone walls of Canyonlands and the intricately carved towering monoliths of Arches to the amazing Spruce Tree Cliff Anasazi Dwellings at Mesa Verde, you will enjoy every moment.
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
DAY 1 Arrive in Salt Lake City: Welcome to Salt Lake City whose rustic charm still thrives today. Meet your Tour Manager at 5:30 p.m. for dinner with your travelling companions. Meal: D
DAY 2 Canyonlands by Night and Day: This morning, depart Salt Lake City and travel to Moab. You are joined by a local guide who shows you the massive sandstone walls and of Canyonlands National Park. Here, the Colorado and Green Rivers converge to form a plateau, which offers spectacular views across the park. Also visit Dead Horse Point State Park, which sits atop a 2,000-foot peninsula and is known for the herds of wild horses, which once roamed here. This evening enjoy a BBQ dinner cooked in Dutch ovens before boarding your jet boat to experience the amazing Sound and Light Show of Canyon Country. The high red rock canyon walls come alive under the starfilled Utah sky with lights which add color and beauty to the tales of native legends told by your experienced guide. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Arches National Park: Arches National Park contains the largest concentration of stone arches in the world. Marvel at the towering monoliths that appear to defy gravity. Enjoy lunch today near the Colorado River before boarding a raft for a float trip on this famous river. During the leisurely ride your oarsman will share tales of the area as you explore river passages with names like Fisher Towers and Professor Valley. Meals: B, L
Tour Highlights
• 12 Meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 4 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Canyonlands National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park
• Spend two nights in Moab, Utah
• Experience Canyonlands by Night, a spectacular sound and light show in Canyon Country with a riverside dinner
• Arches National Park including a float trip and picnic lunch along the Colorado River
• Four Corners Monument
• Mesa Verde National Park with its amazing cliff dwellings
• Spend two nights at the Sky Ute Casino in Ignacio, Colorado
• Ride the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Rail road, voted one of the “Top Ten Most Exciting Train Journeys in the World”
• Travel through the Rocky Mountains aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
• Spend two nights in Santa Fe
• Santa Fe city tour including Loretta Chapel and San Miguel Mission
Spruce Tree Cliff Dwellings
Trains and Canyons of the West
DAY 4 Four Corners Monument and Mesa Verde National Park: Imagine being able to stand where you are only one step away from crossing into four different states. Four Corners Monument is the only place in the United States where four states intersect at one point: Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado. Later, see the amazing Spruce Tree Cliff Dwellings of the Anasazi Indians at Mesa Verde National Park. Learn the history of “the Ancient Ones, ” and view the famous Cliff Palace, one of the largest of the 700-year old dwellings. Later, continue on to Ignacio, your home for the next two nights. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad: It’s “full steam ahead” today aboard the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Voted one of the “Top Ten Most Exciting Train Journeys in the World” by the Society of American Travel Writers, the train winds through the spectacular and breathtaking canyons in the remote wilderness of the two-million acre San Juan National Forest. The locomotives used today remain 100% coal-fired, steamoperated and are maintained in their original condition. Meal: B
DAY 6 Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad: Today, ride the original Rio Grande Line over the Rockies aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. This is America’s most
spectacular narrow gauge steam railroad and it explores 50 miles of wild and rugged territory between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado. Travel through Cumbres Pass, the highest point on the railroad and enjoy lunch at Osier. Here you can imagine what the region was like when the gold and silver miners as well as the loggers who traveled the same route long ago. Meals: B, L
DAY 7 Santa Fe Touring: This morning embark on a guided tour of Santa Fe. Founded in 1610, the “City of Holy Faith” remains a wealth of Old World charm. You will see Santa Fe’s east side with its “million dollar mud houses” owned by the rich and famous, as well as Cristo Rey church, the largest adobe structure in North America. Also take a walking tour down Old Santa Fe Trail to see San Miguel Mission and Loretto Chapel with its miraculous staircase. Enjoy free time this afternoon before gathering for a farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Manager held in a rich southwest atmosphere. Meals: B, D
DAY 8 Albuquerque and Home: Depart at 8:00 a.m. for Albuquerque on a group transfer to the Albuquerque airport for flights after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B
See the massive sandstone walls of Canyonlands National Park
Day 1 – DoubleTree Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah
Days 2 and 3 – Aarchway Inn, Moab, Utah
Days 4 and 5 – Sky Ute Casino, Ignacio, Colorado
Days 6 and 7 – DoubleTree Hotel, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Embark on a guided tour of Santa Fe
National Parks of the Southwest
featuring Arches, Zion and the Grand Canyon’s North Rim
9 DAYS • 15 MEALS On a single holiday the beauty of the Southwest’s National Parks come alive. From delicate stone arches and beautiful, multi-colored canyons to towering stone monoliths and crystal-clear lakes, this journey is a delight to behold. Enjoy the relaxation of a float trip and the excitement of the nation’s entertainment center.
DAY 1 Arrive in Utah: Welcome to Salt Lake City, Utah. With flights arriving from across the country, meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. for dining suggestions.
DAY 2 Salt Lake City and Dead Horse Point State
Park: Enjoy a panoramic tour of Salt Lake City, founded by Mormon settlers more than 150 years ago. Then, venture into Dead Horse Point State Park with its amazing views of the Colorado River as it snakes it is way through massive sandstone walls and colorful canyons. Continue to your hotel in Moab. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Arches National Park and Colorado River
Float Trip: Arches National Park contains the largest concentration of stone arches in the world. A local guide shows you the massive sandstone arches and describes the culture of those that have occupied the region. Enjoy lunch before boarding a raft for a float trip on the Colorado River where your oarsman relates tales of the Fisher Towers and Professor Valley. Meals: B, L
DAY 4 Monument Valley Jeep Tour: After a visit to the Puebloan ruins at Edge of the Cedars State Park, come to the incredible Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, where numerous Western movies, television shows and commercials have been filmed. A traditional Navajo lunch and Navajo-guided, four-wheel drive tour are included in your visit. Meals: B, L
Tour Highlights
• 15 Meals: 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 5 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Panoramic tour of Salt Lake City, founded by Mormons more than 150 years ago
• Visit Dead Horse Point State Park
• Spend two nights in Moab at the heart of Utah’s canyon country
• Tour Arches National Park with a local guide and embark on a scenic float trip along the Colorado River
• Visit Monument Valley with included traditional Navajo lunch and guided four-wheel-drive jeep tour
• Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Powell, visit Glen Canyon Dam and drive along Vermillion Cliffs National Monument
• Experience the glory of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim
• Spend two nights in Springdale, Utah, outside the entrance to Zion National Park
• Touring in Bryce Canyon National Park to see the multi-hued spires and cliffs set inside a natural amphitheater
• Embark on a narrated tour of Zion National Park with its sheer cliffs and painted sandstone walls
• Spend one night in exciting and glittering Las Vegas
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
See the beautiful landscapes of Bryce Canyon National Park
National Parks of the Southwest
DAY 5 Horseshoe Bend and Lake Powell Cruise: Today visit the iconic and majestic viewpoint at Horseshoe Bend. This leisurely .6 mile hike leads to one of the most spectacular views of the Colorado River as it meanders through the colorful rock. Later, you will see the massive Glen Canyon Dam and take a cruise on sky-blue Lake Powell through Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Enjoy dinner tonight in the resort’s famed Rainbow Room Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Discover the Grand Canyon’s North Rim: Depart Page and visit the impressive Colorado River Gorge at Navajo Bridge and take a scenic drive along Vermillion Cliffs National Monument. Then, continue to experience the wonders of the Grand Canyon’s North Rim.
From the North Rim Lodge, enjoy incomparable views of this gaping chasm, about one mile deep and ten miles across. Those who have visited the heavily-traveled South Rim will be surprised to see that the views and environment are distinctively different here. Take in the Canyon’s unique beauty before departing for Springdale. Meals: B, D
DAY 7 Bryce Canyon National Park: Begin the day with a drive to the famed “Pink Cliffs” of Bryce Canyon National Park. Follow the Rim Drive to view the vividly-colored, fantastic rock formations approximating castles, temples and even whole cities sculptured in stone! Called hoodoos, these structures have been formed by frost weathering and stream erosion of the river and lake bed sedimentary rocks. Meals: B, D
Grand Canyon’s North Rim aglow in the mid-day sun
DAY 8 Zion National Park and Las Vegas: Begin today in Zion National Park, where the Virgin River has cut a dramatic rugged gorge through multi-hued sandstone, shale and limestone. Admire the towering rock walls surrounding you while touring aboard openair sightseeing tram. Later arrive in glittering Las Vegas to enjoy the excitement, energy and a special farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Manager. Meals: B, D
DAY 9 Homeward Bound: Your tour ends with a group transfer to the Harry Reid International Airport at 9:00 a.m. for flights out after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B
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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – DoubleTree Suites, Salt Lake City, Utah
Days 2 and 3 – Aarchway Inn, Moab, Utah
Days 4 and 5 – Lake Powell Resort, Page, Arizona
Days 6 and 7 – Holiday Inn Express, Springdale, Utah
Day 8 – Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Call for air rates and schedules from your city to Salt Lake City and from Las Vegas.
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Salt Lake City is $299 and in Las Vegas is $169, tax and breakfast included.
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Enjoy a narrated cruise on the sky-blue waters of Lake Powell
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Yellowstone and Jackson Hole
featuring Yellowstone National Park and Jackson Hole
7 DAYS • 10 MEALS The beauty of Yellowstone National Park comes to life with the natural wonders of Old Faithful, the Norris Geyser Basin and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. Tour scenic Grand Teton National Park, take a scenic float trip on the Snake River and discover treasures of the Old West in historic Jackson Hole.
DAY 1 Arrive in Salt Lake City: Begin your Yellowstone and Jackson adventure as you gather in Salt Lake City. Meet your Tour Manager in the lobby at 6:00 p.m. for a welcome dinner. Meal: D
DAY 2 Travel to Yellowstone National Park: Travel north from Salt Lake today and into Idaho, the Gem State, to West Yellowstone. Entering Yellowstone through the west gate, you will get your first glimpse of the park’s geothermal wonders and beauty en route to your lodging. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Yellowstone National Park: A full day of sightseeing in Yellowstone, the nation’s first national park, features outstanding natural spectacles including renowned geysers and thermal basins. Your tour begins with the awesome 1,200-foot-deep Grand Canyon of
Yellowstone, including views from Inspiration and Lookout Points. Also see Norris Geyser Basin, filled with an incredible variety of steam vents, mud pots, geysers, and hot springs. Then, head for storied Old Faithful geyser, named for its regular eruptions about every 80 to 90 minutes for some 150 years, before returning to your park lodge. Meal: B
DAY 4 Grand Teton National Park: This morning, travel along Rockefeller Memorial Parkway into magnificent Grand Teton National Park, drive alongside lovely Jackson and Jenny Lakes, visit the Chapel of the Transfiguration, while, of course enjoying splendid views of the rugged, towering Tetons along the way. Tonight the dinner bell will call you to the Bar T 5 Covered Wagon Cookout and Show for an evening of song, stories, entertainment and authentic cowboy chow Meals: B, D
Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park
DAY 5 Scenic Float Trip and Jackson Hole: The spectacular vistas of the Grand Teton Mountains offer a thrilling view from the white waters of the Snake River during a delightful floating trip. With its wooden boardwalks and unique antler-horn arches, downtown Jackson Hole brings the Old West to life. During the summer, catch local cowpokes in action at the Jackson Hole Rodeo, or after Labor Day, enjoy a show at the Jackson Hole Playhouse. Meal: B
DAY 6 Salt Lake City: Travel back to Salt Lake City today. Take a step back in time as you explore Salt Lake City’s historic Temple Square and walk in the footsteps of the Mormon settlers who founded this city more than 150 years ago. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Manager. Meals: B, D
DAY 7 Travel Home: After breakfast, a group transfer is available to the Salt Lake City Airport for flights out after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 and 6 – DoubleTree Suites Downtown, Salt Lake City, Utah
Days 2 and 3 – Yellowstone National Park Lodges, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Days 4 and 5 – 49er Inn and Suites, Jackson, Wyoming
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Tour Highlights
• 10 Meals: 6 breakfasts and 4 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Travel through scenic Idaho, the Gem State
• Spend two nights in Yellowstone National Park
• Full day narrated tour of Yellowstone National Park to see the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Inspiration Point and the Norris Geyser Basin
• See America’s first national park’s famed geyser, Old Faithful
• Enjoy a Snake River float trip through Grand Teton National Park
• Spend two nights in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
• Delicious dinner and lively entertainment at the Bar T 5 Covered Wagon Cookout and Show
• Attend the Jackson Rodeo (seasonal – Memorial Day through Labor Day) or the Jackson Hole Playhouse
• Salt Lake City touring including Temple Square
2025 Departures Per Person Twin Single Room add June 21
July 19 $3,499 $1,399 August 16 $3,499 $1,399 September 20 $3,499 $1,399
FREE AIRFARE from major U.S. cities. Call for details. Call for air schedules from your city to and from Salt Lake City.
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Salt Lake City is $289, tax and breakfast included.
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Bald Eagle, Yellowstone National Park
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Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and Mount Rushmore
featuring Deadwood, Jackson Hole and the Black Hills
10 DAYS • 15 MEALS Come explore Yellowstone National Park and witness its natural wonders like Old Faithful. See the Grand Teton Mountains and be amazed at the majestic Mount Rushmore in the heart of the Black Hills. Tour historic mining towns and take a leisurely float trip on the scenic Snake River.
Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park
DAY 1 Arrive in Colorado: Begin your Western frontier adventure as you gather in Denver, Colorado. Meet your Tour Manager in the lobby at 6:00 p.m. for a welcome dinner. Meal: D
DAY 2 Travel to South Dakota and Mount Rushmore: Travel through Wyoming into South Dakota. Arrive at the epic Mount Rushmore National Memorial where four of the nation’s noted Presidents are immortalized. See the monument, enjoy dinner and experience the largest statue museum in the world. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Black Hills Touring and Custer State Park Jeep Ride: Begin the day with an exciting open-air jeep ride through Custer State Park. Enjoy the interesting sights and commentary of our driver/guides through the park in search of the country’s herd of American bison. Visit the Crazy Horse Memorial, which will be 563 ft high and 641 ft long when completed! Meal: B
DAY 4 Deadwood Touring and Devils Tower: The town of Deadwood was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1967 and preserves the history and legends of the Wild West from its beginnings as a mining town. A brief tour of the town takes you along the same streets walked by Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. Also visit Boot Hill, the final resting place of some of Deadwood’s famous citizens. Crossing into Wyoming today, come to Devils Tower National Monument. Towering 1,267 feet above Belle Fourche River, this looming monolith served as the backdrop for the classic Steven Spielberg film Close Encounters of the Third Kind Meals: B, D
Tour Highlights
• 15 Meals: 9 breakfasts and 6 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial, the largest statue monument in the world
• Take an exciting open-air Jeep tour through Custer State Park to view the herds of American bison
• Black Hills touring including Crazy Horse Memorial, the largest statue in the world
• Tour the historic town of Deadwood including legendary Boot Hill Cemetery
• Visit awe-inspiring Devils Tower National Monument
• Tour the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody
• Spend two nights in Yellowstone National Park, America’s first national park and home to famed geyser, Old Faithful
• Snake River float trip through Grand Teton National Park
• Spend two nights in Jackson Hole and enjoy dinner and entertainment at the Bar T 5 Covered Wagon Cookout and Show
• Attend the Jackson Rodeo (subject to their schedule) or the Jackson Hole Playhouse
• Salt Lake City touring including Temple Square
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Yellowstone, Grand Tetons and Mount Rushmore
DAY 5 Cody and Buffalo Bill Territory: Today, travel across the expansive Bighorn Mountains, where cowboys still graze their flocks of sheep and herds of cattle as in days of the Old West. As legendary as the sweeping plains and towering mountains of the Old West were, so were the personalities that became drawn to the frontier. At the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, you’ll encounter some of these historic figures, including Bill himself, the renowned sharpshooter Annie Oakley and Indian chief Sitting Bull before arriving in Yellowstone National Park. Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Yellowstone National Park: A full day of sightseeing in Yellowstone, the nation’s first national park, features outstanding natural spectacles including renowned geysers and thermal basins. Your tour begins with the awesome 1,200-foot-deep Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, including views from Inspiration and Lookout Points. Also see Norris Geyser Basin, filled with an incredible variety of steam vents, mud pots, geysers, and hot springs. Then, head for storied Old Faithful geyser, named for its regular eruptions about every 80 to 90 minutes for some 150 years, before returning to your park lodge Meal: B
DAY 7 Grand Teton National Park: This morning, travel along Rockefeller Memorial Parkway into magnificent Grand Teton National Park, drive alongside lovely Jackson and Jenny Lakes, visit the Chapel of the Transfiguration, while, of course enjoying splendid views of the rugged, towering Tetons along the way. Tonight the dinner bell will call you to the Bar T 5 Covered Wagon Cookout and Show for an evening of song, stories, entertainment and authentic cowboy chow. Meals: B, D
DAY 8 Scenic Float Trip and Jackson Hole: The spectacular vistas of the Grand Teton mountains offer a thrilling view from the white waters of the Snake River during a delightful floating trip. With its wooden boardwalks and unique antler-horn arches, downtown Jackson Hole brings the Old West to life. During the summer, catch local cowpokes in action at the Jackson Hole Rodeo or enjoy a show at the Jackson Hole Playhouse, subject to the Rodeo’s schedule. Meal: B
DAY 9 Salt Lake City: Take a step back in time as you explore Salt Lake City’s historic Temple Square and walk in the footsteps of the Mormon settlers who founded this city more than 150 years ago. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Manager. Meals: B, D
DAY 10 Travel Home: After breakfast, a group transfer is available to the Salt Lake City Airport for flights out after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – Holiday Inn East, Denver, Colorado
Days 2 and 3 – Holiday Inn Rushmore Plaza, Rapid City, South Dakota
Day 4 – Ramada Plaza by Wyndham, Sheridan, Wyoming
Days 5 and 6 – Yellowstone National Park Lodges, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Days 7 and 8 – 49er Inn and Suites, Jackson, Wyoming
Day 9 – DoubleTree Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah
Departures Per
July 9, 23
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Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Denver is $329 and in Salt Lake City is $279, tax and breakfast included. FREE AIRFARE from major U.S. cities. Call for details. Call for air schedules from your city to Denver and from Salt Lake City.
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Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial, the largest statue monument in the world
From the Red Rocks to the Rockies
featuring Four National Parks and the Rocky Mountaineer
7 DAYS • 12 MEALS
The beauty of Utah’s colorful National Parks come into view along with Colorado’s rugged Rocky Mountains on a journey aboard the famed Rocky Mountaineer. Experience the excitement of Las Vegas, the multi-hued canyons of Zion and Bryce as well as the unique features of Arches and quiet beauty of Rocky Mountain National Parks. This is a trip to remember.
DAY 1 Arrive in Las Vegas: Arrive today in “The Entertainment Capital of the World” exciting Las Vegas. Transfer to your hotel on the Las Vegas Strip and get acquainted with your new surroundings. Tonight, your Tour Manager hosts a welcome dinner leaving you plenty of time to enjoy this glittering city. Meal: D
DAY 2 Red Rock Country and Zion National Park: Leave the bright lights of Las Vegas behind and venture into the canyonlands and red rocks of southern Utah. Come to awe-inspiring Zion National Park, where the Virgin River has cut a dramatic rugged gorge through multi-hued sandstone, shale and limestone. Look up at the towering rock walls surrounding you on all sides as you tour this incredible natural wonder aboard an open-air sightseeing tram. Feel free to hop-off and hop-on as you make your way through the canyon. Be sure to leave time for exploring and shopping in picturesque Springdale. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Bryce Canyon National Park: Begin the day with a drive to the famed “Pink Cliffs” of Bryce Canyon National Park. Follow the Rim Drive to view the vividly-colored, fantastic rock formations approximating castles, temples and even whole cities sculptured in stone! Bryce’s endless concentration of “Hoodoos” – irregular columns of rock, is the largest collection in the world. Then, continue to Moab located at the heart of canyon country Meals: B, L
Tour Highlights
• 12 Meals: 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 4 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend one night in Las Vegas, “The Entertainment Capital of the World”
• Explore Utah’s canyonlands and red rocks on an open air tram tour through awe-inspiring Zion National Park
• See the “Pink Cliffs” of Bryce Canyon National Park with vividly-colored rock formations called “Hoodoos”
• Tour Arches National Park to see the largest concentration of stone arches in the world
• Travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer Train in Silver Leaf Class from Moab to Glenwood Springs following the Colorado River and passing beautiful red rock formations, desert cliffs and canyons
• Spend another day aboard the Rocky Mountaineer across Colorado with spacious, reclining seats and oversized glass-dome windows, crossing the Continental Divide and travel the six-mile-long Moffatt Tunnel
• Visit Rocky Mountain National Park, with elevations ranging from 8,000 feet on the wet, grassy valleys to 14,259 feet at the weather-ravaged top of Longs Peak
• Spend two nights in Denver, the “The Mile-High City” and take a narrated sightseeing tour with a local guide
• Farewell dinner at the historic Buckhorn Exchange
From the Red Rocks to the Rockies
DAY 4 Arches National Park and Board the Rocky Mountaineer: Begin the day in Arches National Park which contains the largest concentration of stone arches in the world. The park has over 2,000 natural stone arches, in addition to hundreds of soaring pinnacles, massive fins and giant balanced rocks. A local guide shows you the massive red sandstone arches and describes the culture of those that have occupied the region. In the afternoon, board the famed Rocky Mountaineer in Silver Leaf Class and begin the journey eastward. Depart Moab and travel through Colorado Canyons National Conservation Area. See Parachute Creek and Mount Logan while following the scenic Colorado River and taking in beautiful red rock formations, desert cliffs of Ruby Canyon and mountain vistas. Overnight is in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Ride the Rocky Mountaineer to Denver: A full day aboard the Rocky Mountaineer is the plan for the day. Enjoy the breathtaking views from the comfort of your spacious, reclining seats and through the train’s oversized glass-dome windows. The onboard culinary
experience highlights cuisine and ingredients local to the Southwestern U.S. From dense wooded forests and white-capped mountains of White River National Forest, to the picturesque Byers and Gore Canyons and the raging rivers and tranquil mountain lakes of Arapahoe National Forest, this journey is a joy. Cross the Continental Divide with a sparkling wine toast while cutting through the sixmile-long Moffatt Tunnel. Later, arrive in Denver for a two-night stay. Meals: B, L
DAY 6 Rocky Mountain National Park: This morning, venture into Rocky Mountain National Park, a living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. With elevations ranging from 8,000 feet on the wet, grassy valleys to 14,259 feet at the weather-ravaged top of Longs Peak, the park is filled with breathtaking scenery and experiences. Following the Trail Ridge Road a stop at the Alpine Visitor Center offers an opportunity to learn more about this fascinating place. Return to Denver where a local guide conducts a narrated tour. Tonight, your Tour Manager hosts a farewell dinner at the historic Buckhorn Exchange. Meals: B, D
Ride the Rocky Mountaineer between Moab and Denver
DAY 7 Homeward Bound: This morning a group transfer to the Denver International Airport is available for flights home departing after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B
FREE AIRFARE from major U.S. cities. Call for details. Call for air schedules from your city to Las Vegas and from Denver.
Room for the nights before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Las Vegas is $279, and in Denver is $459, tax and breakfast included
*These departures operate in the opposite direction.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – Treasure Island, Las Vegas, Nevada
Day 2 – Holiday Inn Express, Springdale, Utah
Day 3 – Aarchway Inn, Moab, Utah
Day 4 – Hotel Colorado or similar, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Days 5 and 6 – Holiday Inn East or Hilton Garden Inn, Denver, Colorado
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Colorful Canyons and Beautiful Balloons
featuring Six National Parks and the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
12 DAYS • 17 MEALS This holiday is the perfect blend of the beauty of the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque and the amazing National Parks in the Southwest. Explore six National Parks on this incredible journey, enjoy a float trip on the Colorado River, and take a scenic cruise on Lake Powell.
Arches National Park, Moab, Utah
DAY 1 Arrive in Utah: Welcome to Salt Lake City, Utah. Meet your Tour Manager at 6:00 p.m. for dinner with your traveling companions. Meal: D
DAY 2 Salt Lake City and Dead Horse Point State Park: Enjoy a panoramic tour of Salt Lake City, founded by Mormon settlers more than 150 years ago. Then, venture into Dead Horse Point State Park with its amazing views of the Colorado River as it snakes its way through massive sandstone walls and colorful canyons, mesas and buttes of the area. Later, continue to Moab and your hotel. Meal: B
DAY 3 Arches National Park and Colorado River Float Trip: Arches National Park contains the largest concentration of stone arches in the world. A local guide shows you the massive sandstone arches and describes the culture of those that have occupied the region. Enjoy lunch before boarding a raft for a float trip on the Colorado River. During the leisurely ride your oarsman will tell tales of the area as you explore river passages and rock formations such as Fisher Towers. Meals: B, L
DAY 4 Capitol Reef National Park and Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument: A morning scenic drive brings you to impressive Capitol Reef National Park, where white sandstone “domes” cap massive reef-like cliffs. Then, travel along Utah’s incredible Highway 12 Scenic Byway as you wind your way through spectacular Escalante-Grand Staircase National Monument. Meal: B
Tour Highlights
• 17 Meals: 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Visit Dead Horse Point State Park
• Spend two nights in Moab and spend two nights in Utah’s canyon country
• Tour Arches National Park with a local guide and embark on a scenic float trip with a picnic lunch along the Colorado River
• Travel through Escalante-Grand Staircase National Monument and visit Capitol Reef National Park
• Touring in Bryce Canyon National Park
• Embark on a narrated tour of Zion National Park
• Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Powell
• Explore Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim
• Drive through the Petrified Forest National Park and see the Painted Desert
• Enjoy the Balloon Fiesta including the evening Balloon Glow
• Marvel at the “Mass Ascension” of the balloons above Albuquerque in a display of sight and sound
• Visit the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and ride the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway in the Cibola National Forest
Antelope Canyon cruise on Lake Powell
Colorful Canyons and Beautiful Balloons
DAY 5 Bryce Canyon National Park: Today, visit Bryce Canyon National Park with spectacular views of the cavernous canyons. The Park is named for just one of the many canyons that form a series of horseshoe-shaped amphitheaters on the edge of the Paunsaugunt Plateau. Erosion has carved colorful limestone into thousands of spires, arches and mazes. Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Zion National Park and Lake Powell Cruise:
Today’s sightseeing features awe-inspiring Zion National Park, where the Virgin River has cut a dramatic rugged gorge through multi-hued sandstone, shale and limestone. Look up at the towering rock walls surrounding this incredible natural wonder aboard open-air sightseeing trams. This afternoon, take a boat tour on sky-blue Lake Powell. Dinner tonight is in the Rainbow Room at the Lake Powell Resort. Meal: B
DAY 7 Glen Canyon Dam and Navajo Bridge: Touring today includes a visit to the 710-feet high Glen Canyon Dam followed by a scenic drive along Vermilion Cliffs National Monument to see the impressive Colorado River Gorge at Navajo Bridge. Meals: B, D
DAY 8 Grand Canyon South Rim: Entering through the east gate, arrive at Grand Canyon National Park’s amazing south rim. World-renowned for its remarkable beauty and diverse range of rock layers, the Grand Canyon offers visitors an unmatched display of scenic wonders and breathtaking views. Meal: B
DAY 9 Petrified Forest National Park and Painted Desert: Drive through one of the world’s largest concentrations of petrified wood at Petrified Forest National Park and see the multi-hued badlands of the Painted Desert. Meals: B, D
Balloon mass ascension, Albuquerque
Bryce Canyon National Park
DAY 10 Balloon Fiesta Mass Ascension and Evening Balloon Glow: It’s an early start today at the Fiesta Grounds for the “mass ascension” of over 600 specially shaped balloons as they lift off at sunrise. Later a local guide joins you for a tour of Albuquerque to learn about the history of the area. Just before dusk, the burners of nearly 500 balloons are ignited and the evening sky fills with a kaleidoscope of brilliant, luminous color at the Balloon Glow. Meal: B
DAY 11 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and Sandia Peak: The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center was designed to preserve and perpetuate Pueblo culture and features original artwork, exhibits and theater presenting the accomplishments of the people of New Mexico. Later, take a thrilling ride aboard the Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway for incredible views of the Rio Grande Valley. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Manager. Meals: B, D
DAY 12 Depart for Home: Transfer to Albuquerque’s Sunport Airport for flights home departing after 12:00 p.m.
Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – DoubleTree Suites Downtown, Salt Lake City, Utah
Days 2 and 3 – Aarchway Inn, Moab, Utah
Day 4 – Best Western Ruby’s Inn, Bryce Canyon City, Utah
Day 5 – Holiday Inn Express, Springdale, Utah
Days 6 and 7 – Lake Powell Resort, Page, Arizona
Day 8 – Drury Inn, Flagstaff, Arizona
Days 9 through 11 – Hampton Inn or DoubleTree Hotel, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2025 Departures Per Person Twin Single Room add September 25 $4,349 $2,269 October 2 $4,349 $2,269
Call for air rates from your city to Salt Lake City and from Albuquerque.
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Salt Lake City is $289 and in Albuquerque is $399, tax and breakfast included.
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Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Enjoy a float trip on the Colorado River
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
featuring Santa Fe and Pecos National Historic Park
6 DAYS • 8 MEALS Dazzling during the day, the spectacle of hundreds of hot air balloons is even better when they light up at dawn and dusk. See these amazing displays, explore early Pueblo life and enjoy the artists of Santa Fe.
DAY 1 Arrive in Albuquerque: Each October, the skies of New Mexico are painted with hundreds of balloons as they lift off from Fiesta Park. This evening, join your Tour Manager for an orientation at 6:00 p.m. followed by dinner. Meal: D
DAY 2 Balloon Fiesta’s “Mass Ascension” and Indian Pueblo Cultural Center: Depart very early for Fiesta Park. Founded in 1972, the Fiesta began with 13 balloons and has grown to more than 600 balloons from all over the world. View the “mass ascension” of these specially shaped balloons as they lift off at sunrise. Tonight, visit the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and enjoy a dinner featuring regional cuisine and an exclusive live performance from a Native American dance troupe. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Albuquerque City Tour and Evening “Balloon Glow”: Today, enjoy a city tour and explore the history of Albuquerque. There is free time today to explore Old Town. Get ready for a real treat this evening at the Balloon Glow
event. Just before dusk, the burners of nearly 500 balloons are ignited and the evening sky fills with a kaleidoscope of brilliant, luminous color. Meal: B
DAY 4 Santa Fe Touring: A local Guide joins you for a walking tour of historic Santa Fe. Visit the Loretto Chapel, whose staircase is a marvel of architectural ingenuity. For shoppers, Governor’s Plaza will provide a variety of shops and artist studios. Meal: B
DAY 5 Pecos National Historic Park: Travel east of Santa Fe to visit Pecos National Historic Park, which features the ruins of Pecos Pueblo and Mission. Pecos encompasses thousands of acres of landscape infused with historical elements from prehistoric archaeological ruins to 19thcentury ranches. Tonight, enjoy dinner hosted by your Tour Manager. Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Depart for Home: A group transfer takes you to Albuquerque’s Sunport Airport for flights home departing after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B
Fiesta Park in Albuquerque
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 through 3 – Best Western Rio Grande Inn or Hampton Inn, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Days 4 and 5 – DoubleTree Hotel or Drury Plaza Hotel, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Tour Highlights
• 8 Meals: 5 breakfasts and 3 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend three nights in historic Albuquerque, a city rich in Native American Culture
• Marvel at the “Mass Ascension” of the balloons and watch as the sky above Albuquerque fills with color in a spectacular display of sight and sound
• Visit the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center with dinner and exclusive live performance of a Native American dance troupe
• Guided sightseeing tour of Albuquerque including historic Old Town, a maze of cobbled courtyards, hidden patios and numerous galleries and shops
• Be amazed as all balloons fire their burners filling them with light at the evening Balloon Glow
• Spend two nights in Santa Fe, nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in the foothills of the Rockies
• Visit Pecos National Historic Park, featuring prehistoric archaeological ruins and 19th-century ranches
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Albuquerque.
Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Albuquerque is $469, tax and breakfast included.
• Embark on a walking tour of Santa Fe including Governor’s Plaza, San Miguel Mission and Loretto Chapel with its miraculous staircase
Pueblo ruins at Pecos National Historic Park
Chicago Cubs Arizona Spring Training
featuring Three Spring Training Games
6 DAYS • 8 MEALS What could be better than cheering on your favorite ball team, The Cubs, under the warm desert sunshine for three exciting spring training games? Get a head start on the baseball season with your Chicago Cubs at the Cactus League in Arizona.
DAY 1 Travel to Arizona: Depart for the Phoenix Valley today, home to Major League Baseball’s spring training Cactus League. Meet your Tour Manager at 6:00 p.m. and get you know your fellow Cubbies fans at a welcome dinner. Meal: D
DAY 2 Phoenix Sightseeing and Chicago Cubs Spring Training Game: Arizona is home to the Major League Desert League and the air is filled with excitement in anticipation of another baseball season. Begin the day with a sightseeing tour of Phoenix with a local guide. Get acquainted with your surroundings before heading to the ball park for the first of three spring training games where the Chicago Cubs are fan favorites. Meal: B
DAY 3 Another Chicago Cubs Spring Training Game and Rustler’s Rooste Steakhouse: Begin the day with some free time in Scottsdale as you visit Historic Old Town
for shopping and an on own lunch. Then, head to the ball park again for another fun-filled spring training game featuring your Chicago Cubs. In the evening, you head to Rustler’s Rooste Steakhouse where a total cowboy western experience awaits. A delicious dinner, live entertainment and unlimited drinks are the order of the night. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Full Day Trip to Tucson: Depart Phoenix this morning into the Sonoran Desert to scenic Tucson. Begin with a leisurely drive to the Saguaro National Park Visitor Center to see these amazing giants of the cactus world. Later, a visit to the Pima Air & Space Museum is planned. Here, nearly 300 historical aircrafts from the Wright Flyer to a 787 Dreamliner are on display. You also pay a visit to Mission San Xavier del Bac, the 17th-century Spanish mission known as “The White Dove of the Desert,” with its imposing dome, lofty towers and graceful spires. Then, return to Phoenix. Meal: B
Chicago Cubs Spring Training game
DAY 5 Dolly Steamboat Cruise and Final Chicago Cubs
Spring Training Game: Begin the day with a journey to spectacular Canyon Lake, nestled in the heart of the Superstition Mountains. Here, board the Dolly Steamboat for a narrated scenic nature cruise. Be on the lookout for majestic desert big horn sheep, bald eagles and a host of other wildlife, water fowl and birds. Then, be on hand to cheer your Cubbies on to victory at another Spring Training game. Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Travel Home: After breakfast a group transfer takes you to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for flights out after 11:00 a.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Embassy Suites, Tempe, Arizona
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Tempe is $359 in 2025 and $389 in 2026, tax and breakfast included.
*Please note, order of activities are subject to change pending the Spring Training schedule.
Tour Highlights
• 8 Meals: 5 breakfasts and 3 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend five nights in Tempe, Arizona, the heart of MLB’s Cactus League
• See three Spring training baseball games from reserved seats featuring the Chicago Cubs
• Free time to visit historic Old Town Scottsdale
• Enjoy dinner at Rustler’s Rooste Steakhouse
• Narrated sightseeing tour of Phoenix with a local guide
• Leisurely cruise on Canyon Lake aboard the Dolly Steamboat
• Full day trip to Tucson including a drive through Saguaro National Park
• Visit the Pima Air & Space Museum featuring nearly 300 aircraft and home to the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame
FREE AIRFARE from major U.S. cities. Call for details. Call for air schedules from your city to and from Phoenix.
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Superstition Mountains
Sedona’s Red Rocks and the Grand Canyon
featuring Two Historic Rail Journeys
6 DAYS • 8 MEALS Enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the southwest, take a ride on two of Arizona’s scenic railways, experience the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon, visit an old mining town and explore Montezuma Castle National Monument.
DAY 1 Arrive in Arizona: Your Arizona adventure begins as you arrive in Phoenix and are transferred to your hotel. Tonight, meet your Tour Manager and traveling companions at 6:00 p.m. for a transfer to Rustler’s Rooste Steakhouse where a total cowboy western experience awaits. A delicious dinner, live entertainment and unlimited drinks are the order of the night. Meal: D
DAY 2 Montezuma Castle and Sedona Trolley Tour: This morning, visit Montezuma Castle National Monument, an ancient five-story Indian dwelling carved out of a great limestone cliff. In Sedona, your narrated trolley tour visits the south side of town, highlighted by Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village, Gallery Row and a stop at the famous Chapel of the Holy Cross. Meal: B
DAY 3 Grand Canyon Railway and the South Rim: Travel to the spectacular South Rim of the Grand
Canyon today. Enjoy breathtaking views while traveling along the rim. Then, climb aboard the Grand Canyon Railway and enjoy the ever-changing terrain, from pine to prairies to high desert. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Sedona at Leisure: Sedona, an artist community, is set amongst the red-hued rocks of Oak Creek Canyon. Its breathtaking beauty fills the senses and soothes the soul. Today has been reserved as a day of leisure. Sit back, relax and enjoy the warmth of the Arizona sun, explore the eclectic art galleries and craft shops, or take an optional guided jeep tour through the Sedona backcountry. Meal: B
DAY 5 Verde Canyon Railroad: This morning, stop in Jerome, an old mining town and melting pot for those who dreamed of making a quick fortune. Once virtually a ghost town, it is now restored with shops, museums
Sedona’s Red Rocks
and art. Later, climb aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad for a spectacular journey over old-fashioned trestles, past ancient Indian ruins and through a 700-foot tunnel. Enjoy the views from the comfort of your First Class seat or from one of the open-air viewing cars. Watch for wildflowers, blooming cacti and wildlife in their natural habitat. Tonight, chow down with a chuckwagon supper at the “Blazin’ M Ranch” and Western Stage Show. Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Travel Home: Your Arizona adventure comes to a close today with a group transfer to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for flights out after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – Hilton Garden Inn, Scottsdale, Arizona
Days 2 through 5 – Element Sedona, Sedona, Arizona
April 20, 27 $2,299
May 18
September 14, 21
5
2026 Departures
May 17
Call for rates and schedules from your city to and from Phoenix.
Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Scottsdale is $259 in 2025 and $299 in 2026, tax and breakfast included.
Tour Highlights
• 8 Meals: 5 breakfasts and 3 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend one night in Scottsdale and enjoy a welcome dinner with drinks at Rustler’s Rooste Steakhouse
• Experience two of Arizona’s scenic rail excursions:
❖ Ride the Grand Canyon Railway after visiting the awesome Grand Canyon
❖ Journey through Verde Canyon in first class comfort aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad
• Spend four nights in Sedona, at the heart of Red Rock Country
• Experience the breathtaking beauty of Grand Canyon National Park
• Visit Montezuma Castle National Monument, an ancient Indian dwelling carved into a limestone cliff
• Narrated trolley tour of Sedona
• Enjoy rip-roarin’ entertainment and a chuckwagon supper at the Blazin’ M Ranch and Western Stage Show
• Relax with a day at leisure in Sedona for shopping and exploring on your own, or take an optional Jeep tour
• Visit the old mining town of Jerome
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Journey aboard the Verde Canyon Railroad
Highlights of the Columbia and Snake Rivers
featuring Timberline Lodge, Hells Canyon and the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel
8 DAYS • 16 MEALS Experience the best of the Columbia and Snake Rivers. From Mount Hood’s Timberline Lodge and the Columbia River Gorge’s Multnomah Falls to the Snake River’s Hells Canyon and two nights at the beautiful Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel.
DAY 1 Arrive in Oregon: Welcome to Portland. Meet your Tour Manager at 6:00 p.m. and fellow travelers for a welcome dinner in the hotel. Meal: D
DAY 2 Mount Hood and Timberline Lodge: Begin by traveling to Mount Hood, the highest mountain in the state. Lunch is at the incredible Timberline Lodge. Considered an architectural wonder, it was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1977. Back in Portland, enjoy a guided tour of the city which includes the Old Town Historic District and International Rose Test Gardens. Meals: B, L
DAY 3 The Spectacular Columbia River Gorge: Depart Portland for the spectacular Columbia River Gorge where sheer cliffs rise 2,000 feet. See Vista House and stop at beautiful Multnomah Falls, a 600-foot tall roaring cascade of water as well as mammoth Bonneville Lock and Dam. Later, arrive in Pendleton, known for its western heritage and traditions. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Fort Walla Walla: Crossing into Washington today a stop is made at Fort Walla Walla. Dating from 1806, when Lewis and Clark traveled the area, Fort Walla Walla has seen the 1840s wagon trains, the 1856 military post and the 1860s gold rush days. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Hells Canyon Day Jet Boat Excursion: Embark today on an epic Jet Boat journey on the incredible Snake River into Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, the deepest river gorge in North America. Learn about Native American history, the pioneers and gold miners on this 120-mile excursion. Enjoy your deli-style box lunch served under the fruit trees at Cache Creek Ranch. Travel through three states and see the confluence of the Snake and Salmon Rivers. Then, check into the fabulous Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel with plenty of time to freshen up before enjoying an authentic cultural experience featuring live performance, song, storytelling and dinner. Meals: B, L, D
Crown Point, Columbia River Gorge
DAY 6 Eagle Aviary Tour and Lake Coeur d’Alene Dinner
Cruise: The day begins with a tour of the Eagle Aviary located across Coeur d’Alene Lake. Learn about and see up close the eagles and other raptors cared for by tribal wildlife staff under the direction of wildlife biologist Janie Veltkamp. Enjoy an included lunch and spend time shopping in the local native store. Then, return to the property with time to freshen up before the evening dinner cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene. Meals: B, L, D
DAY 7 SkyRide Gondola and Spokane Falls: Take the short drive to Spokane, Washington, boasting the second largest waterfall in the nation. At Riverfront Park you will board the SkyRide gondola for a thrilling ride across the Spokane River and mighty Spokane Falls. Long considered sacred by the Native American tribes, the falls carves its way through the city with spectacular natural beauty. Tonight, your Tour Manager hosts a special farewell dinner. Meals: B, D
DAY 8 Travel Home: Depart for home from this memorable vacation with a group transfer to the Spokane International Airport for flights out after 10:00 a.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 and 2 – Monarch Hotel, Clackamas, Oregon
Day 3 – Wildhorse Resort and Casino, Pendleton, Oregon
Day 4 – Hells Canyon Grand Hotel, Lewiston, Idaho
Days 5 and 6 – Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel, Worley, Idaho
Day 7 – Hampton Inn, Spokane, Washington
Tour Highlights
• 16 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 6 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• See majestic Mount Hood and have lunch at Timberline Lodge
• Panoramic tour of Portland including Old Town Historic District and International Rose Test Gardens
• See the highlights of the Columbia Gorge including Vista House, Multnomah Falls and Bonneville Dam
• Visit Fort Walla Walla Museum whose history spans back to the days of Lewis and Clark
• Take an exciting narrated Jet Boat excursion on the Snake River into rugged Hells Canyon with an included lunch
• Spend two nights at the Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort Hotel
• Authentic Native American Cultural Experience and Dinner with tribal entertainment and cuisine
• Take the Eagle Aviary Tour and see eagles and other raptors with Tribal wildlife staff
• Free time for shopping in the local native store
• Narrated dinner cruise on Lake Coeur d’Alene
• Touring in Spokane including the SkyRide gondola Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Clackamas is $219 and in Spokane is $279, tax and breakfast included.
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to Portland and from Spokane.
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
See majestic Mount Hood and have lunch at Timberline Lodge
Olympic National Parks
featuring Seattle, Tacoma and Victoria
9 DAYS • 13 MEALS Explore the Pacific Northwest from Seattle’s vibrant waterfront to the English charm of British Columbia’s capital, Victoria. Along the way, see the deep, dark waters of Puget Sound, the majesty of Mount Rainier and the beauty of Olympic National Park.
DAY 1 Travel to Washington: Arrive at Seattle and transfer to your hotel in Tacoma. Tonight, your Tour Manager hosts a welcome dinner. Meal: D
DAY 2 Museum of Glass and LeMay-America’s Car Museum: Today starts with a “hands on” session in a Tacoma “glass hot shop,” where you’ll design and make your own art glass pieces. Then, visit the renowned Museum of Glass and cross the Chihuly Bridge of Glass filled with the artist’s glass works. See the collection of classic vehicles at the LeMay-America’s Car Museum. Meal: B
DAY 3 Northwest Trek Wildlife Park and Mount Rainier National Park: Begin the day at the Northwest Trek Wildlife Park to view American bison and Roosevelt elk or take the Mount Rainier Gondola at Crystal Mountain Resort for spectacular views. Mount Rainier stands at 14,410 feet and is the focal point of the park. Fields of
wildflowers, forests of giant Douglas fir, icy glaciers and valleys teeming with wildlife are found here. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Seattle City Tour and Museum of Flight:
A guided tour of Seattle includes Pioneer Square Historic District, Waterfront Park and the Lake Washington Ship Canal and Locks. Following free time at Pike Place Market, you’ll visit the numerous displays and historic aircraft, Space Gallery and Boeing’s original Red Barn factory at Seattle’s outstanding Museum of Flight. Meal: B
DAY 5 Olympic’s Port Cities and Sequim Lavender Farm: Cross the Tacoma Narrow Bridge to the Olympic Peninsula and visit the charming village of Port Gamble before coming to Port Townsend for a guided tour, with its handsome Victorian-era homes. This afternoon, tour the colorful lavender farm in the Sequim area before coming to your waterfront hotel. Meals: B, D
Mount Rainier National Park
DAY 6 Olympic National Park: Today, embark on a scenic drive through extraordinary Olympic National Park. See the beautiful Lake Crescent, panoramic vistas of the towering Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca from the mile-high Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center. Meal: B
DAY 7 Ferry to Victoria, BC and Butchart Gardens: Have your passports handy as you ferry across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Vancouver Island. Here, Victoria maintains a delightful English flavor, spiced with red double-decker buses, Tudor-style buildings and immaculate gardens. See the Parliament Buildings and the impressive Empress Hotel. Discover why Butchart Gardens are world-famous for ornate landscaping and superb Italian, Japanese and rose gardens. Dinner tonight is included at the Victoria Harbour House Restaurant. Meals: B, D
DAY 8 Forks and the Quinault Rainforest: Travel to Forks and visit the Beachcombing or Timber Museum followed by a photo stop at the Kalaloch Lodge. Witness the panoramic views of Lake Quinault before coming to the Quinault Rain Forest Ranger Station. Enjoy the chance to stretch your legs on one of their short trails to see Quileute Nation’s beach with its stunning coastal scenery. Meals: B, D
DAY 9 Return Home from Seattle: Crossing Puget Sound via the Washington State Ferry from Bainbridge Island, arrive at Seattle’s Sea-Tac Airport for flights out after 1:00 p.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 through 4 – Hotel Murano, Tacoma, Washington
Days 5 through 8 – Red Lion Hotel, Port Angeles, Washington
Tour Highlights
• 13 Meals: 8 breakfasts and 5 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend four nights in Tacoma, Washington
• Tour the Museum of Glass featuring a “hands on” session and the impressive Chihuly Bridge of Glass
• Visit LeMay-America’s Car Museum
• Northwest Trek Wildlife Park or Mount Rainier Gondola at Crystal Mountain Resort
• Sightseeing in Mount Rainier National Park with its Douglas firs and icy glaciers
• Narrated city tour of Seattle including Pioneer Square Historic Park and free time for lunch in Pike Place Market
• Visit the Museum of Flight including Boeing’s original Red Barn factory
• Tour Olympic National Park featuring Lake Crescent and the beautiful Olympic Mountains
• Ferry to Victoria, known for its English flavor and visit world-famous Butchart Gardens with its ornate landscaping
• Visit the beautiful Quinault Rainforest in Olympic National Park
Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Tacoma is $289, tax and breakfast included. Call for air rates from your city to and from Seattle.
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Montana and Glacier National Park
featuring the Gates of the Mountains and Going-to-the-Sun Road
8 DAYS • 12 MEALS The awesome grandeur of Glacier National Park is on display from the comfort of a historic Red Bus travelling along the legendary Going-to-the-Sun Road. Cruise through Waterton Lakes National Park and follow in Lewis & Clark’s footsteps to the Gates of the Mountains.
DAY 1 Arrive in Spokane, Washington: Spokane is Washington’s second largest city but retains a “small town” ambience. The downtown area is especially attractive with Riverfront Park and Spokane Falls. Meet your Tour Manager at 6:00 p.m. in the lobby for dining suggestions.
DAY 2 Wallace, Idaho and Kalispell, Montana: Wallace, Idaho, is an old mining town and is one of the few places where the entire town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has one of the best collections of turnof-the-century architecture in the Pacific Northwest. There are several interesting museums that offer a glimpse into the fascinating history of the area. Continue into Montana and travel along the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, Flathead Lake. More than 28 miles long, it occupies a trough dredged out by a great glacier about 12,000 years ago. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Glacier National Park: Welcome to Glacier National Park! Founded in 1910, the park is a land of mountain ranges carved by prehistoric ice rivers. The vistas seen from Going-to-the-Sun Road, named one of the top 100 scenic drives, are breathtaking and a photographer’s paradise. The best way to travel is via the Red Buses whose drivers are known as “jammers.” The antique red buses are both a symbol of the park and a reminder of a time when adventurous travel was done with style. The name “jammer” is carried over from the days when the buses had standard transmissions and the drivers could be heard “jamming” the gears as they drove up and down the rugged mountainous highway. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park: Travel north into Canada to Waterton Lakes National Park and embark on a boat cruise of Upper Waterton Lake,
Glacier National Park
with its deep scenic bays, sheer vertical mountains and beautiful wilderness surroundings. In the afternoon, enjoy an included lunch at the Lakeside Chophouse and see the Prince of Wales Hotel, one of the most photographed hotels in the world. Meals: B, L
DAY 5 Great Falls Touring: Depart for Great Falls today. This area held great significance for the Lewis & Clark Expedition. You visit the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center to learn about the explorers who were forced to spend nearly a month around the falls in June 1805. Much of the Missouri River in this area is as it was when Lewis and Clark first viewed it over 200 years ago. Then visit The History Museum which preserves the historical and folk heritage of the North Central Montana Region. Meals: B, D
DAY 6 The Gates of the Mountain Cruise: Follow in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark on a journey to the Gates of the Mountains. This historical boat trip along the Missouri River traverses spectacular cliffs towering 1,200 feet on either side. Meal: B
DAY 7 Miracle of America Museum and Flathead Lake Cruise: Take the drive to Polson this morning for a visit to the Miracle of America Museum. The collection of “Americana” artifacts is in the thousands and is scattered throughout an handful of buildings. Continue up the west side of the lake to the town of Lakeside to climb aboard your vessel for a narrated cruise on scenic Flathead Lake. The largest natural fresh water lake west of the Great Lakes, Flathead Lake’s breathtaking splendor is sure to please. Return to Missoula for a farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Manager. Meals: B, D
DAY 8 Travel Home: Following breakfast a group transfer to the Missoula Airport is available for flights out after 10:00 a.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – Hampton Inn, Spokane, Washington
Day 2 – Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell, Montana
Days 3 and 4 – Glacier Park Lodge, East Glacier, Montana
Day 5 – Hampton Inn, Great Falls, Montana
Days 6 and 7 – Best Western PLUS Grant Creek Inn, Missoula, Montana
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Spokane is $349, and in Missoula is $329, tax and breakfast included.
Tour Highlights
• 12 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Visit the historic mining town of Wallace, Idaho, the “Silver Capital of the World”
• Spend two nights at the historic Glacier Park Lodge in East Glacier
• Travel the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road in a “jammer” Red Bus through Glacier National Park
• Enjoy a relaxing cruise on Upper Waterton Lake in Canada’s Waterton Lakes National Park
• Have lunch in Waterton and make a photo stop at the Prince of Wales Hotel
• Trace the footsteps of the two of the nation’s greatest explorers at the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center
• Visit The History Museum in Great Falls
• Embark on a historical boat cruise on the Missouri River to the Gates of the Mountain
• Visit the capital city of Helena and spend free time in the Last Chance Gulch area
• Tour the Miracle of America Museum whose collection of “Americana” numbers in the thousands
• Take to the water for a narrated cruise on scenic Flathead Lake, the largest natural fresh water lake west of the Great Lakes
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to Spokane and from Missoula.
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
From Black Hills to Badlands
featuring Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Deadwood
6 DAYS • 9 MEALS Visit South Dakota’s historic Black Hills and beautiful Badlands on one trip. See national monuments, historic towns, a multitude of wildlife and prehistoric remains all on one exciting journey.
DAY 1 Arrive in South Dakota: Your northwesterly journey begins in Rapid City. Meet your Tour Manager at 6:00 p.m. for dining suggestions.
DAY 2 Mount Rushmore, Dahl Chainsaw Art and Journey Museum: Begin the day with a visit to the famed Shrine of Democracy, Mount Rushmore National Memorial. See the memorial, explore the museum and have an on own lunch. Make a stop at Dahl Chainsaw Art where the unique artists create amazing sculptures using chainsaws. Visit the Black Hills Gold Factory, an enriching experience. Later, visit the Journey Museum where you learn about the Indian culture and heritage. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 The 1880 Train, Tatanka and Historic Deadwood: This morning board the 1880 Train of the Black Hills Central Railroad for the spectacular mountain scenery found along the tracks laid in the 1880s to service the area mines. Enjoy free time for shopping in the rugged town of Keystone. A drive through scenic
Spearfish Canyon brings you to Tatanka, Story of the Bison. Founded by Kevin Costner, visit the Northern Plains People Center and Dances with Wolves movie costumes. In historic Deadwood, visit Mount Moriah Cemetery, known as “Boot Hill,” home to the graves of Old West legends like Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. There will be time to explore the town, see the local street shows and have an included dinner in Deadwood. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Mammoth Site, Custer State Park and Crazy Horse Memorial: Your day starts in Hot Springs, home to Mammoth Site. This excavation site features the fossils of 58 woolly mammoths at the world’s largest site of its kind. Then travel into Custer State Park, home of the nation’s largest bison herd. Enjoy lunch on your own at the State Game Lodge before climbing aboard the park’s Jeeps for a tour among the bison herd. At the Crazy Horse Memorial, a bus takes you to the base of the carving for an up-close view. Return to the visitor center to see the exhibits, film and enjoy an included buffet dinner. Meals: B, D
Bighorn sheep, Badlands National Park
DAY 5 Wall Drug Store and Badlands National Park:
Begin the day at the Chapel in the Hills, a quiet retreat nestled at the foot of the Black Hills. Then stop at famed Wall Drug Store, a unique shopping emporium featuring western clothing, Indian pottery and favorite watering hole since the 1930s. Enjoy time for shopping and an on own lunch. Then, a local guide takes you through Badlands National Park, a uniquely beautiful geologic area formed over millions of years by wind, rain and erosion. Later, return to Rapid City for a farewell dinner featuring the entertainment of an Indian dancer, storyteller and flute player. Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Travel Home: After breakfast, a group transfer to the Rapid City airport is available for flights out after 10:00 a.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Holiday Inn Downtown, Rapid City, South Dakota
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Rapid City is $279, tax and breakfast included.
1 2 3 4 5
• 9 Meals: 5 breakfasts and 4 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend five nights in Rapid City, at the heart of the Black Hills
• Tour the Black Hills Gold Factory and visit Dahl Chainsaw Art
• See Mount Rushmore, the world’s largest sculpture
• Learn about Indian culture at the Journey Museum
• Ride the Black Hills Central Railroad 1880 Train to Keystone
• Drive through Spearfish Canyon to Tatanka, Story of the Bison
• Visit Deadwood, see Boot Hill Cemetery and have dinner
• See the fossil remains of wooly mammoths at Mammoth Site
• Take a Jeep ride through Custer State Park to see the bison herds
• Travel to the base of Crazy Horse Memorial with included dinner
• Visit the Chapel of the Hills and shop at famed Wall Drug Store
• Guided tour of Badlands National Park with its beautiful formations
• Special farewell dinner featuring the entertainment of an Indian dancer, storyteller and flute player
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Buffalo Roundup in Custer State Park
The Great Buffalo Roundup of the Black Hills
featuring Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Deadwood
6 DAYS • 9 MEALS Visit South Dakota’s historic Black Hills and beautiful Badlands on one trip. See national monuments, historic towns, and feel the ground rumble as cowboys bring in the state’s buffalo herd at the Great Buffalo Roundup.
DAY 1 Arrive in South Dakota: Your northwesterly journey begins in Rapid City. Meet your Tour Manager at 6:00 p.m. for dining suggestions.
DAY 2 Crazy Horse Memorial and Historic Deadwood: Travel this morning to the Crazy Horse Memorial where a bus takes you to the base of the carving. Return to the visitor center to see the exhibits and film. In historic Deadwood, visit Mount Moriah Cemetery, known as “Boot Hill,” home to the graves of Old West legends like Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. There will be time to explore the town, see the local street shows and enjoy an included dinner in Deadwood. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 1880 Train, Mount Rushmore and Dahl Chainsaw Art: This morning board the 1880 Train of the Black Hills Central Railroad for the spectacular mountain scenery found along the tracks laid in the 1880s to service
the area mines. Enjoy free time for shopping in the rugged town of Keystone. Then pay a visit to the famed Shrine of Democracy, Mount Rushmore National Memorial. See the memorial and explore the museum. Later, make a stop at Dahl Chainsaw Art where the unique artists create amazing sculptures using chainsaws. Return to Rapid City for an included dinner Meals: B, D
DAY 4 The Great Buffalo Roundup and Mammoth Site:
Our day starts early in Custer State Park with a pancake breakfast to get ready for the Great Buffalo Roundup. Each fall the ground rumbles and the dust flies as cowboys and park crews saddle up to bring in the thundering herd of nearly 1,300 strong. After an included lunch at the State Game Lodge, travel to Hot Springs, home to the Mammoth Site. This excavation site features the fossils of 58 woolly mammoths at the world’s largest site of its kind. Meals: B, L
DAY 5 Wall Drug Store and Badlands National Park: Begin the day at the Chapel in the Hills, a quiet retreat nestled at the foot of the Black Hills. Then stop at famed Wall Drug Store, a unique shopping emporium featuring western clothing, Indian pottery and favorite watering hole since the 1930s. Enjoy time for shopping and an on own lunch. Then, a local guide takes you through Badlands National Park, a uniquely beautiful geologic area formed over millions of years by wind, rain and erosion. Return to Rapid City for a farewell dinner featuring the entertainment of an Indian dancer, storyteller and flute player.
Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Travel Home: After breakfast, a group transfer to the Rapid City airport is available for flights out after 10:00 a.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Holiday Inn Downtown, Rapid City, South Dakota
Tour Highlights
• 9 Meals: 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend five nights in Rapid City, at the heart of the Black Hills
• Travel to the base of the Crazy Horse Memorial to see the carving up close
• Visit Deadwood, see Boot Hill Cemetery and have dinner
• Ride the Black Hills Central Railroad 1880 Train to Keystone
• See Mount Rushmore, the world’s largest sculpture
• Visit the unique artists at Dahl Chainsaw Art
• Visit the Journey Museum
• Enjoy a pancake breakfast followed by the annual Great Buffalo Roundup in Custer State Park
• Included lunch at Custer State Game Lodge
• See the fossil remains of woolly mammoths at Mammoth Site
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Rapid City.
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Rapid City is $279, tax and breakfast included.
1 2 3 4 5
• Visit the Chapel in the Hills and stop at famed Wall Drug Store
• Guided tour of Badlands National Park with beautiful formations
• Special farewell dinner featuring the entertainment of an Indian dancer, storyteller and flute player
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Chapel in the Hills is an exact reproduction of the famous Borgund Stavkirke of Laerdal, Norway
Christmas in Vermont
featuring Two Nights at the Trapp Family Lodge
6 DAYS • 11 MEALS Come enjoy the beauty of Christmas in the mountains of Vermont. Spend two nights at the historic Trapp Family Lodge, owned and operated by the von Trapp family since 1942, taste Vermont’s sweet treats of ice cream, cider and chocolate and shop at the famed Vermont Country Store.
DAY 1 Arrive in Vermont: Arrive in Burlington, Vermont today and transfer to your hotel. Meet your Tour Manager at 6:00 p.m. for a welcome dinner. Meal: D
DAY 2 Church Street Marketplace and Teddy Bear Factory: Enjoy an included breakfast at the hotel before departing for the historic Church Street Marketplace. Described as the “gem in the crown” of the Queen City of Burlington, the Marketplace is a National Register Historic District. Here, you will have time for exploration and lunch on your own. Visit the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory for a guided tour and to see how our furry friends are made. Check-in to your hotel in Manchester and prepare for an included dinner hosted by your Tour Manager. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Vermont Country Store, the Hildene Estate and Christmas Dinner: Following breakfast, depart for a visit to the famed Vermont Country Store. Opened in 1946 inside a remodeled general store, the store is still family-owned. Lunch today is on your own in quaint Manchester. In the afternoon, you will visit Hildene, the summer home of Robert Todd Lincoln, eldest son of Abraham Lincoln.
Enjoy a guided tour of this beautiful estate. Then make a stop at the Village Peddler and Chocolatorium for a chocolate demonstration and tasting. Tonight, a special Christmas Dinner is planned with a possible visit from a very special guest. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Woodstock and the Trapp Family Lodge: The first stop today is at Green Mountain Sugarhouse to learn about and taste maple sugar. At Cold Hollow Cider Mill to see the production of their wonderful cider and sample some of their fine apple products including their gourmet cider donuts. Enjoy a drive through Vermont’s state capital of Montpelier before coming to the quaint village of Woodstock. Lunch is included here along with free time to explore Woodstock. Later, check in to the Trapp Family Lodge, our home for the next two nights. Owned by the eldest son of Maria and Baron Georg Johannes von Trapp it has remained in the family since 1942. Your delicious dinner tonight is served in the beautiful Main Dining Room. Afterward, relax and enjoy the amenities of the lodge or maybe take in a feature film in the theater. Meals: B, L, D
Woodstock, Vermont
DAY 5 Tour the Lodge, Ben & Jerry’s and Sleigh Ride: Begin the day with a hearty breakfast before partaking in a guided tour of the lodge and property. See the film The Real Maria and maybe even meet and greet with a Trapp Family member. Then, climb aboard your coach and head to the famous Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream for a tour and tasting of their delicious ice cream. Enjoy lunch and shopping on your own in the charming village of Stowe. In the afternoon your will come to Vermont Gentle Giants for an exciting sleigh ride (weather permitting of course). Return to the lodge to freshen up before dinner. Tonight, dinner is served in the Trapp Family Bierhall, featuring freshly brewed lagers and a delicious selection of foods with an Austrian flare. Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Dakin Farms and Home: Enjoy one more breakfast in the Main Dining Room before saying good-bye to your mountain retreat. Stop at “Vermont’s Tastiest Attraction” Dakin Farms to see the production of their gourmet meats and cheeses. Then continue to the Burlington Airport for flights out after 1:00 p.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – Hilton Garden Inn, Burlington, Vermont
1 Hotel Overnights
Tour Highlights
• 11 Meals: 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 5 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Visit historic Church Street Marketplace
• Tour the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory
• Visit the famed Vermont Country Store, and tour Hildene, the summer estate Robert Todd Lincoln
• Visit Village Peddler and Chocolatorium for a chocolate demonstration and tasting
• Special Christmas Dinner with a visit from a very special guest
• Spend two nights in the lovely Trapp Family Lodge, owned and operated by the von Trapp family since 1942
• Enjoy delicious meals at the Lodge including the Main Dining Room and the Bierhall
• Take a guided tour of the Trapp Family Lodge, see the film The Real Maria and meet a family member
• Visit Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory and enjoy time in the charming village of Stowe
• Visit Vermont Gentle Giants for an exciting sleigh ride (weather permitting)
• Tour Cold Hollow Cider Mill and see the production of their cider and other apple products
Days 2 and 3 – Hampton Inn, Manchester, Vermont Days 4 and 5 – Trapp Family Lodge, Stowe, Vermont Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Burlington is $349, tax and breakfast included. 1
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Burlington.
Shopping doesn’t get much better than at The Vermont Country Store
NEW TOUR
Virginia’s Festival of Lights
featuring Williamsburg, Virginia Beach and Holiday Lights Displays
5 DAYS • 8
MEALS
The Christmas lights of Eastern Virginia are alight in Newport News, Norfolk and Virginia Beach on this holiday vacation. From the charming traditional decorations of Colonial Williamsburg and Newport News Celebration in Lights to Virginia Beach’s Holiday Lights at the Beach display, this is a holiday to remember.
DAY 1 Arrive in Virginia and Norfolk Botanical Garden of Lights: Welcome to Norfolk, Virginia, with a transfer to the hotel. Meet your Tour Manager and traveling companions at 6:00 p.m. for a welcome dinner. Later, experience the magic of the Norfolk Botanical Garden of Lights holiday display. Enjoy the leisurely stroll through the gardens beautifully aglow in festive lighting Meal: D
DAY 2 Colonial Williamsburg and Newport News
Holiday Lights: Take the short drive this morning to Colonial Williamsburg, the largest living history museum in the country, and one of America’s most popular attractions. Stroll streets dating back to the 1700s where you will find enduring traditions, charming decorations and a season that still warms the heart. Converse with residents playing the roles of their ancestors as they go about their daily activities exactly as they did more than 200 years ago. It’s an exciting glimpse into the early days of our nation. A traditional Colonial Tavern lunch sets the mood for the day. Then, light up your holidays with a drive through the
Newport News Celebration in Lights experience. The award-winning two-mile drive through features spectacular aminated holiday scenes, over one million lights and an exciting lightshow. Meals: B, L
DAY 3 Norfolk Touring and Virginia Beach Holiday Lights: Begin the day at the Chrysler Museum of Art, home to most of the extensive art collection of automotive heir Walter P. Chrysler Jr. See one of the nation’s top collections of glass and watch a demonstration of glassblowing in the Perry Glass Studio. Stop for an ice cream cone at Doumar’s Cones, said to have created the first ice cream cone in 1904. The Hermitage Museum and Gardens is an early 20th-century Arts-and-Crafts estate featuring the Sloane Collection, which represents 5,000 years of art from over 50 countries. There is also a Visual Arts Studio and 12 acres of gardens and grounds. Tonight, dinner is at a Virginia Beach favorite, Rockafeller’s Restaurant, known for its casual elegance and fresh local seafood. Then, take in Virginia Beach’s Holiday Lights at the Beach display as you
Norfolk Botanical Garden of Lights
drive along the Boardwalk through Nautical and Holidaythemed lights set to traditional seasonal music. See festive fish, musical crabs and hard-working elves in brightly colored lights set against the Atlantic Ocean. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Mermaid Factory, Harbor Cruise and the Battleship Wisconsin Winterfest: Begin the day at the Mermaid Factory art studio. Have fun while you hand paint your own mermaid or dolphin sculpture which you can take home with you. Then, make a stop at the Douglas MacArthur Memorial before climbing aboard the Victory Rover for a narrated cruise of Norfolk harbor. See the naval fleet including destroyers, submarines and more. Then, visit Nauticus, the maritime discovery center featuring a museum and the battleship Wisconsin where the decks have been transformed into a holiday experience with over one million dazzling lights called Winterfest. Tonight, dinner is at Omar’s Carriage House, a local favorite serving up delicious cuisine in a historic building dated to the 1840’s. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Travel Home: Bid a fond farewell to the Atlantic coast with a group transfer to Norfolk’s International Airport for flights out after 11:00 a.m. Meal: B
Tour Highlights
• 8 Meals: 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the Norfolk Botanical Garden of Lights
• Relive enduring Christmas traditions past and see the charming decorations at Colonial Williamsburg
• Enjoy a traditional Colonial Tavern lunch at Williamsburg
• Light up your holidays with a drive through the Newport News Celebration in Lights experience
• Visit the Chrysler Museum of Art, home to the extensive art collection of automotive heir Walter P. Chrysler Jr.
• See a glass-blowing demonstration in the Perry Glass Studio and grab an ice cream cone at Doumar’s Cones
• Visit the Hermitage Museum and Gardens, an early 20th-century Arts-and-Crafts estate featuring the Sloane Collection
• Dinner in Virginia Beach and drive along the boardwalk at Virginia Beach’s Holiday Lights at the Beach display
• Create your own hand-painted mermaid or dolphin sculpture at the Mermaid Factory
• Set sail aboard the Victory Rover for a harbor cruise
• Tour Nauticus see the Battleship Wisconsin Winterfest featuring over one million dazzling lights
• Farewell dinner at Omar’s Carriage House, a local Norfolk favorite
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Courtyard by Marriott, Norfolk, Virginia
for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Norfolk is $259, tax and breakfast included.
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
There’s no place like Colonial Williamsburg for the holidays
NEW TOUR
New Year’s Eve in Myrtle Beach
6 DAYS • 10 MEALS Come celebrate New Year’s Eve in Myrtle Beach on the glorious Atlantic coast. See four of Myrtle Beach’s finest live shows and dine on the best seafood the coast has to offer. Ring in the New Year at a special dinner and party with music, dancing and a Champagne toast.
DAY 1 Arrive in South Carolina: Arrive in Myrtle Beach on South Carolina’s Atlantic Coast and transfer to your hotel. Meet your Tour Manager at 6:00 p.m. for dining suggestions.
DAY 2 Myrtle Beach Day and Greg Rowles Legacy Theatre: Get to know your Tour Manager and traveling companions at a welcome breakfast. Your first day in Myrtle is a relaxing time to get to know your surroundings. Dinner today is at Original Benjamin’s Calabash Seafood, one of Myrtle Beach’s hearty buffets serving fresh local seafood. Tonight, settle in for your first live show. At the Wonders Theatre, experience a world-class show of magic, dance, comedy and grand illusion in the heart of Broadway at the Beach. The show features beautiful costumes, incredible dancers and of course, MAGIC! Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Murrells Inlet, Brookgreen Garden and Legends in Concert: After breakfast, head to Murrells Inlet, a beautiful saltwater marsh estuary. Here, climb aboard The Explorer, for a narrated Eco Tour cruise to enjoy the sights and sounds of the tranquil waters for bird watching and observing the underwater seas life with a trained naturalist.
Then travel to famed Brookgreen Garden. Explore the grounds featuring over 2,000 works of art by 430 artists carefully integrated into the garden setting. Also see the indoor galleries filled with works of art on loan from museums and private collections. Tonight, dinner is at Chestnut Hill, celebrating over 30 years of service. Here, they serve fresh, homemade foods in a casually elegant atmosphere overlooking the water. Then experience the fun and excitement of Legends in Concert. This fabulous live show pays tribute to musical legends of today and yesterday all on one incredible stage. Meals: B, L, D
DAY 4 Barefoot Queen Lunch Cruise and Carolina Opry: After a leisurely breakfast and morning, climb aboard the Barefoot Queen, a charming, authentic wooden, paddlewheel-style riverboat for a fun cruise along the Intercoastal Waterway. Enjoy an included lunch in the vessel’s heated indoor decks and take the air on the outdoor deck. Feel free to spend some free time at Barefoot Landing, a unique destination for shopping, dining and entertainment. Dinner tonight is at a North Myrtle Beach favorite, Joe’s Bar & Grill. For over 30 years, locals have flocked to Joe’s for the highest quality of food, exceptional service and the casual atmosphere.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Tonight, experience The Carolina Opry Christmas Special. Often called “The Christmas Show of the South,” Calvin Gilmore’s stunning, unforgettable holiday experience, blends time-honored seasonal traditions with music, comedy and dance creating a warm spirit of Christmas fun. Meals: B, L, D
DAY 5 Duplin Winery, Alabama Theatre and New Year’s Eve Celebration: Take time to relax this morning to prepare for tonight’s festivities. Make a stop at Duplin Winery, the largest and oldest winery in the South. Enjoy a wine-tasting of the winery’s array of fine Muscadine wines. Then, enjoy an award-winning production at the Alabama Theatre. Voted the # 1 Christmas Show in Myrtle Beach for 2023, this show brings an enchanting blend of talent, breathtaking scenery and magical special effects to deliver an unforgettable holiday musical experience. Tonight, ring in the New Year at the Resort with a special dinner and celebration. Enjoy a delicious dinner followed by party with a DJ music and dancing complete with party favors and a champagne toast at Midnight. Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Travel Home: After breakfast, a group transfer takes you to Myrtle Beach International Airport for flights out after 11:00 a.m Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Beach Cove Resort, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2025 Departure Per Person Twin Single Room add December 27 $1,899 $499
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Myrtle Beach.
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Myrtle Beach is $199, tax and breakfast included.
1 Hotel Overnights
5 Myrtle Beach
Murrells Inlet
Tour Highlights
• 11 Meals: 5 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend five nights in an Oceanfront hotel on the Atlantic Ocean in North Myrtle Beach
• See four fabulous Myrtle Beach shows including:
❖ Wonders Theatre – A Magical Experience featuring beautiful costumes, incredible dancers, colorful lighting and of course, MAGIC!
❖ Legends in Concert – This world-famous live tribute show features an amazing all-star cast of five great acts one grand show
❖ The Carolina Opry – This award-winning Christmas show blends two hours of high-energy music, comedy and dance that will leave you on the edge of your seat!
❖ Alabama Theatre – Voted # 1 Christmas Show in Myrtle beach in 2023, features America’s favorite Country, Broadway, Pop and hilarious original Comedy
• Delicious dinner at Original Benjamin’s Calabash Seafood serving fresh local seafood
• Narrated Eco Tour on Murrells Inlet aboard The Explorer
• Tour Brookgreen Garden featuring over 2,000 works of art displayed in a garden setting
• Dinner at Chestnut Hill, featuring fresh, homemade foods served in a casually elegant atmosphere
• Enjoy a lunch cruise aboard the Barefoot Queen, a charming, paddlewheel-style riverboat
• Spend free time at Barefoot Landing, a unique destination for shopping, dining and entertainment
• Dinner at Joe’s Bar & Grill, a local favorite for over 30 years
• Enjoy a wine-tasting at Dulpin Winery
• Special New Year’s Eve party including a delicious dinner, dancing with live DJ, party favors and a champagne toast
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
The Carolina Opry Christmas Special
Christmas at the Opryland Resort
featuring the Opryland Holiday Show, General Jackson and the Grand Ole Opry
6 DAYS • 9 MEALS Spend five nights at the impressive Gaylord Opryland Resort richly decorated for the holidays. Highlights include Opryland’s famed ICE! Show, lunch and show aboard the General Jackson Showboat and dinner and top-notch entertainment at Opryland’s Christmas Dinner Show.
DAY 1 Arrive in Tennessee: Welcome to Nashville with a transfer to the Gaylord Opryland Resort. Tonight, meet your Tour Manager at 6:00 p.m. and get to know your traveling companions during a welcome dinner at the resort. Meal: D
DAY 2 Nashville Sightseeing and Country Music Hall of Fame: Begin the day with a narrated tour of Nashville conducted by a local guide. See the Honky Tonks, Music Row, the historic Ryman Auditorium and even a full-scale replica of the Parthenon. Then, visit the fabulous Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Called the “Smithsonian of Country Music” because of its collection of artists’ artifacts, photographs, recorded sound and vintage video, the museum is highlighted by its core exhibit Sing Me Back Home: A Journey Through Country Music Meal: B
DAY 3 Free Day and Grand Ole Opry: Today is a day at leisure for you to explore the incredible Opryland Resort. Here, you will experience southern hospitality at its finest as you stroll through nine acres of lush gardens and flowing waterfalls inside a glass atrium. Take a ride on a Delta River Boat through the Resort and see this remarkable complex from a whole new perspective. Dinner tonight is at the Opry Backstage Grill which serves Southern fare paired with live music. In the evening, sit back and enjoy the excitement of the Granddaddy of Country shows, the Grand Ole Opry. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 General Jackson Showboat and Belle Meade: Enjoy the morning at the Opryland Resort. Then, climb aboard the one of the largest showboats, ever built, the General Jackson. An elegant triumph of American
Gaylord Opryland Resort decorated for the holidays
ingenuity, the “Gen Jack” was launched on the Ohio River in 1985. Expect a delicious luncheon while experiencing a dazzling holiday show featuring stunning costumes and lively entertainment celebrating the best of the holiday season. In the afternoon, visit the elegant Belle Meade Plantation and learn the century-long history of the estate through a guided tour. Meals: B, L
DAY 5 Opryland’s ICE! Show and Opryland Christmas Dinner Show: Today, experience Opryland’s annual ICE! show. This winter holiday attraction is an interactive world of colorful hand-carved ice sculptures created by artists from around the world. Also, enjoy the exciting synchronized light and music fountain show in the Delta Atrium. Also enjoy the outdoor Nativity display with special light effects. In the evening, you are treated to a Christmas Dinner and Show at the Opryland Resort. Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Travel Home: Your trip ends with a group transfer to the Nashville’s International Airport for flights out after 11:00 a.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, Tenessee
Tour Highlights
• 9 Meals: 5 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend five nights at the fabulous Gaylord Opryland Resort, with its atriums beautifully decorated
• Narrated tour of Nashville to see the Honky Tonks, Music Row and the historic Ryman Auditorium
• Tour the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum often called the “Smithsonian of Country Music”
• Enjoy Southern cooking and live music at the Opry Backstage Grille
• Reserved seats to the Granddaddy of Country shows, the Grand Ole Opry
• Experience a delicious luncheon and dazzling live entertainment celebrating the holiday season aboard the General Jackson Showboat
• Visit the elegant Belle Meade Plantation and learn the century-long history of the estate
• Experience Opryland’s traditional ICE! Show, featuring hand-carved ice sculptures crafted by international artists
• Experience an exciting synchronized light and music fountain shows in the Delta Atrium as well as outdoor Nativity display with special light effects
• Take a Delta River Boat ride through the Opryland Resort
• Enjoy dinner and top-notch entertainment at Opryland’s Christmas Dinner Show
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Nashville is $369,
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Celebrate the holiday season aboard the General Jackson Showboat
New Orleans Pre-Mardi Gras
featuring Avery Island, Evangeline Oak and Plantation Country
6 DAYS • 8 MEALS Experience the excitement and energy of New Orleans during Mardi Gras season. See parades, enjoy Creole cooking and visit Louisiana’s plantation country.
DAY 1 Arrive in New Orleans: Welcome to New Orleans, Louisiana, America’s jazz capital. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel Lobby at 6:00 p.m. for a transfer to our welcome dinner and cooking demonstration at the New Orleans School of Cooking. Located in a renovated molasses warehouse in the heart of the French Quarter, you will learn the basics of Louisiana cooking from wellknown local chefs. Creole/Cajun experts teach New Orleans specialties such as Gumbo, Jambalaya and Pralines, and season them with history, trivia and tall tales. You’ll be treated to a wide range of local classics and get to enjoy them in sumptuous feast. It’s a “ga-ron-teed” good time for all. After dinner, feel free to enjoy the French Quarter on your own. Meal: D
DAY 2 New Orleans City Tour and National WWII Museum: We begin with a narrated tour of New Orleans. See the sights you’ve heard about for years such as the historic French Quarter, the beautiful Garden District, the colorful River Walk along the Mississippi and famous Bourbon Street. See New Orleans as the city prepares for the biggest celebration of the year, Mardi Gras, with its
colorful costumes, parades and parties. In the afternoon we pay a visit to the National WWII Museum. Designated by Congress as the country’s official World War II Museum, this remarkable attraction illuminates the American experience during the WWII era. Celebrate the American Spirit as you experience moving personal stories, historic artifacts and powerful interactive displays. From the Normandy invasion to the sands of Pacific Islands, the Museum salutes the optimism, courage and sacrifice of those who won the war and changed the world. Meal: B
DAY 3 Mardi Gras World and Pre-Mardi Gras Parades: This morning learn what goes into the making of the Mardi Gras parade floats. Since 1947, the artists of Blaine Kern Studios have been bringing Mardi Gras to life, creating many of the parade floats, from concept through completion. The colors, the lights, the music, the “joie de vivre” is all in one magical place, Mardi Gras World. You’ll get a behind the scenes look at the world’s largest fleet of carnival floats and see everything that goes into making Mardi Gras such an international phenomenon. Later, experience the fun and festivities of a Mardi Gras parade
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from reserved bleacher seats and cheer on the “Krewes” who sponsor the floats. Delight in their ornate costumes and royal courts and try to catch some of the gold, purple and green beads thrown at you from the floats. Be sure to sample King Cake, a traditional Mardi Gras treat! Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Canjun Swamps and Mighty Oaks: Travel from New Orleans today and embark on a narrated journey through the Louisiana swamp to see the vast wetlands, exotic wildlife, brilliant flora and the king of the swamp, the alligator. Then, venture into “plantation country.”
A stop at majestic Oak Alley Plantation, the impressive mansion whose twenty five acres of history and romance is dominated by the “alley” of 300-year-old live oak trees. Enjoy a tasty Mint Julep before coming to Laura Plantation. Step into the past as you explore the museum, visit the Big House and stand in an authentic 1840s slave cabin. Meal: B
DAY 5 Avery Island, Evangeline Oak and Jean Lafite: In the quaint town of St Martinville lives a love story so compelling that Henry Wadsworth Longfellow based his epic poem Evangeline. See the majestic “Evangeline Oak.” On Avery Island sits the TABASCO Pepper Sauce Factory. Known worldwide, TABASCO is one of the most popular sauces of its kind. Take a behind-the-scenes tour and have an on own lunch. Next stop at the Jean Lafitte Acadian Cultural Center. The center relates the story of the Acadians who settled Louisiana’s Mississippi delta and covers their history, customs, language and contemporary culture.
Dinner is at Prejean’s Cajun Restaurant where the ambience is pure Cajun-French. Acadian relics line the walls and “Big Al” the fourteen foot alligator, stands in the middle of the dining room. Enjoy live Cajun music, great Cajun cuisine and great service all served up in a fun, casual atmosphere.
Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Travel Home: After breakfast, a group transfer to the New Orleans Airport is available for flights out after 12:00 p.m.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 through 3 – Hampton Inn and Suites, New Orleans, Louisiana
Days 4 and 5 – Drury Inn and Suites, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in New Orleans is $249 in 2025 and $269 in 2026, tax and breakfast included.
• 8 Meals: 5 breakfasts and 3 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend three nights in “The Big Easy,” New Orleans
• Narrated New Orleans sightseeing tour with a local guide including Jackson Square, St. Louis Cathedral, the Garden District and the French Quarter
• Visit the National WWII Museum, dedicated to the victory by the Allies in World War II
• See the world’s largest fleet of carnival floats and learn about their making at Mardi Gras World
• Enjoy dinner and fun at the New Orleans School of Cooking featuring traditional cuisine
• Reserved seating along the parade route for Pre-Mardi Gras parades
• Take a narrated tour through a Louisiana swamp alive with brilliant flora and exotic wildlife
• Visit impressive Oak Alley Plantation
• Step into the past at Laura Plantation and stand in an authentic 1840s slave cabin
• See the Evangeline Oak made famous in Longfellow’s epic poem Evangeline
• Take a behind-the-scenes tour at the TABASCO Pepper Sauce Factory on Avery Island
• Visit the Jean Lafitte Acadian Cultural Center and learn the history the Acadians who settled the area
• Farewell dinner at Prejean’s Cajun Restaurant featuring live Cajun music and delicious Cajun cuisine in a fun atmosphere
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Tournament of Roses Parade
featuring a Gala New Year’s Eve Party
5 DAYS • 6 MEALS See the Granddaddy of all Parades from your reserved seats along Colorado Boulevard. Explore Los Angeles on a sightseeing tour and ring in the New Year in style with a private gala event.
DAY 1 Arrive in Southern California: Welcome to the Granddaddy of parades, the 137th Tournament of Roses Parade, featuring the beautiful pageantry and tradition of magnificent floral floats, high-stepping equestrians and spirited marching bands. For four nights, stay at the Renaissance Long Beach Hotel. Join your Tour Manager tonight for a welcome orientation.
DAY 2 Los Angeles Sightseeing Tour and J. Paul Getty Museum: Today a local guide conducts a tour of Los Angeles and Hollywood. From the Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral to the Disney Concert Hall, home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, the tour is a blend of old and new See the Hollywood Bowl, Dolby Theater and the legendary Grauman’s Chinese Theater. In the afternoon, visit the J. Paul Getty Museum, a testament to the enjoyment and understanding of the visual arts. The museum contains a collection of Western art from the middle ages to the present and is one of the most visited museums in the nation. Meal: B
DAY 3 Rose Parade Float Building and New Year’s Eve Festivities: This morning, go behind the scenes in Pasadena for the Rose Parade Float Building. See the floats being built up close by the hundreds of people working to finish their floats. Marvel at the thousands of various flowers from around the world that were used to create the world’s most imaginative floats. Then, visit the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library which chronicles the storied career of Ronald Reagan which spanned more than five decades. This evening, ring in the New Year with your newfound friends at a private New Year’s Eve gala event. Put on your dancing shoes as a live orchestra fills the room with sounds from yesterday and today. Enjoy a spectacular dinner and champagne toast to celebrate the dawning of a New Year. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 137th Tournament of Roses Parade: The event you came for is about to begin. You have reserved bleacher seats along Colorado Boulevard and after breakfast you depart for the Tournament of Roses Parade.
Tournament of Roses Parade
View the animated floats, the precision of the marching bands and the equestrian teams as you become part of an event that is seen throughout the world by millions. In the afternoon, head back to the hotel where a special Tailgate Party awaits. Watch the Rose Bowl football game and cheer on the teams while enjoying a Tailgate lunch. Meals: B, L
DAY 5 Homeward Bound: Your transfer from the hotel to the airport is included for your flight home. Your Tour Manager will help you with arrangements to Los Angeles International Airport. Meal: B
Tour Highlights
• 6 Meals: 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend four nights in Long Beach, ranked as one of the most walkable cities in America
• See the sights of Los Angeles and Hollywood on a narrated Sight and Sounds Tour with a local guide including Our Lady of the Angeles Cathedral, Disney Concert Hall and Grauman’s Chinese Theater
• Visit the J. Paul Getty Museum, testament to the enjoyment and understanding of the visual arts
• See the fabulous Rose Parade Float Building and view these floats being built
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Renaissance Hotel, Long Beach, California
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Los Angeles.
Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Long Beach is $349, tax and breakfast included.
• Tour the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, which chronicles the storied career of Ronald Reagan that spanned more than five decades
• Gala private New Year’s Eve dinner and dancing with live orchestra and champagne toast to ring in the New Year!
• Reserved seating for the 137th Tournament of Roses Parade, featuring the beautiful pageantry
• Enjoy a fun Tailgate Party with big screen TVs to cheer on the college football teams participating in the Rose Bowl
• Optional post-tour excursion to beautiful San Diego
EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY TO SAN DIEGO
4 DAYS • 6 MEALS While on your Tournament of Roses Parade holiday, why not take an optional extension to San Diego, one of the California coast’s most beautiful cities.
Motor south from Long Beach and take a tour of the Mission San Juan Capistrano followed by a visit to the USS Midway Museum. Spend three nights in San Diego, enjoy a city sightseeing tour, visit the Hotel del Coronado and take to the water on a Seal Tour. Your will also visit the world-famous San Diego Zoo.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Hilton Garden Inn, San Diego, California
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Visit the world-famous San Diego Zoo
Winter in Yellowstone National Park
featuring the National Elk Refuge and Jackson Hole
6 DAYS • 9 MEALS Witness the majesty of Yellowstone in winter, whern the park is bathed in crisp white snow and shimmering ice. A private Snowcoach takes you to places where the wildlife is still abundant, but the tourists are not.
DAY 1 Arrive in Salt Lake City, Utah: Welcome to Salt Lake City, often called the “Crossroads of the West.” This bustling modern city is surrounded by mountains and features the historic Temple Square. Meet your Tour Manager at 5:00 p.m. for a hearty welcome dinner. Meal: D
DAY 2 Mormon Tabernacle Choir and West Yellowstone: Following breakfast this morning you will be treated to the beautiful sounds of the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir at their weekly live broadcast performance. Then, board your waiting motorcoach and travel north through the Island Park region. Cross Targhee Pass and enter Big Sky Country of Montana. Our destination is the town of West Yellowstone, the gateway to Yellowstone National Park’s west entrance. Check into our hotel for a two-night stay and a delicious dinner. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Snowcoach Touring in Yellowstone National Park: Have your winter gear ready and your cameras packed as our private Snowcoach picks you up at your hotel and takes you into Yellowstone National Park, a winter wonderland only accessible by specially-equipped vehicles. This full day journey features a narrated tour to legendary geyser Old Faithful. There are many stops along the way including Madison Junction, considered the birthplace of Yellowstone; Fountain Paint Pot, a mud pot named for its many colors; and Biscuit Basin, with its active geothermal activity. A box lunch is included and many wildlife stops will be made along the way. Experience the beauty and wonder of Yellowstone in winter on this 60-mile-long once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Meals: B, L
DAY 4 National Elk Refuge Sleigh Ride and Jackson Hole: Leaving Montana today, travel to the historic town of Jackson, Wyoming, a blend of American history and Western charm. En route, stop at the National Elk Refuge for an exhilarating open sleigh ride among the elk herd numbering in the thousands. Be sure to bundle up as the ride can be chilly! Your hotel in Jackson offers warm and welcoming accommodations just steps away from historic Jackson Town Square, home to shops, galleries and boutiques. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Olympic Park and Salt Lake City: Traveling south brings you through the rugged Snake River Canyon area which separates the Snake and Wyoming Mountain Ranges before coming back into Utah. Stop at the Utah Olympic Park for a tour of the facility which hosted the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and continues to host World Cup events. Later, continue to Salt Lake City where your accommodations and a delicious farewell dinner await. Meals: B, D
DAY 6 Travel Home: After breakfast, our group transfer takes us to the Salt Lake City airport for flights out after 10:00 a.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 and 5 – DoubleTree Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah
Days 2 and 3 – Kelly Inn, West Yellowstone, Montana
• Attend the world-famous weekly broadcast performance of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
• Spend two nights in West Yellowstone, Montana, the gateway to Yellowstone National Park
• Experience a full day touring inside Yellowstone National Park aboard a specially-designed Snowcoach on a 60-mile journey to Old Faithful and back
• Yellowstone touring stops include Madison Junction, Fountain Paint Pot, Biscuit Basin and of course, Old Faithful geyser
• Enjoy numerous magnificent photo opportunities of Yellowstone’s geysers, mud pots and wildlife
• Visit the National Elk Refuge and take an exhilarating open sleigh ride among the Elk herd
• Spend one night in Jackson Hole, filled with history, shopping and Western charm
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Day 4 – 49er Inn and Suites, Jackson, Wyoming Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Salt Lake City.
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Salt Lake City is $299, tax and breakfast included.
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
the National Elk Refuge
Alaska Adventure Cruise
featuring the Alaska Railroad, Denali National Park and the Inside Passage
13 DAYS • 28 MEALS Join us on the ultimate adventure to America’s last frontier, Alaska! Experience the natural beauty of Alaska’s rugged interior aboard the Alaska Railroad and tour Denali National Park. Take the mountain tunnel to Whittier and cruise along the Inside Passage to Vancouver. Visit ports of call steeped in history, culture and tradition.
DAY 1 Fly to Fairbanks: Your flight to the “Land of the Midnight Sun” takes you to Fairbanks, Alaska, where your Tour Manager greets you at the hotel. The first day of travel will come to a quiet close as you explore the new surroundings and prepare for your adventure.
DAY 2 Fairbanks, the “Golden Heart City”: Cast off aboard the Riverboat Discovery, the only authentic sternwheeler in Alaska. Your narrated cruise takes you to Old Chena Village where native Alaskan guides show the culture and lifestyle of the original Alaskans. This afternoon visit Gold Dredge #8 Camp for a rail journey through an old mining camp. Here you will be able to try your hand at gold panning in an authentic setting. Dinner this evening is at Pioneer Park for a sumptuous feast of grilled salmon, prime rib or deep-fried cod. Afterwards, enjoy humorous skits and songs about early Fairbanks in the Palace Theatre’s production, Golden Heart Review. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Alaska Railroad and Music of Denali Dinner Show: Today, board the Alaska Railroad’s flagship Denali Star for the trip to Denali National Park. The track cuts through the northern boreal forests of the interior on a journey where sparkling salmon streams, stands of aspen and birch and carpets of purple fireweed create a dramatic landscape. The train arrives just outside Denali National Park in the early afternoon. The afternoon is free of scheduled activities so you can explore the scenic surroundings on your own. Tonight, sample Alaskan cuisine at the Music of Denali Dinner Show.
Tour Highlights
• 28 Meals: 12 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 9 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend two nights in Fairbanks, “The Golden Heart City”
• Narrated cruise aboard the Riverboat Discovery to Old Chena Village and visit Gold Dredge #8
• Enjoy an Alaska Salmonbake dinner and see the Golden Heart Review
• Ride the Alaska Railroad from Fairbanks to Denali National Park
• Spend one night at Denali National Park with a Natural History Tour
• Enjoy tall tales, Alaskan music and dinner at a Music of Denali Dinner Show
• Visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center, highlighting the rich native heritage
• Tour the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center and take the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel to Whittier
• Experience an exciting seven-day Inside Passage cruise aboard Holland America’s Noordam or Nieuw Amsterdam
• Signature Beverage Package
• One night of specialty dining in the Pinnacle Grill
• Surf Wi-Fi Internet Package* and up to $100 towards a Shore Excursion *For first and second guest in stateroom
• Visit Skagway, founded during the Gold Rush of 1898
• Visit Juneau, considered the nation’s most beautiful capital city
• Visit Ketchikan, the “Salmon Capital of the World”
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Enjoy an Alaska Salmonbake dinner
Alaska Adventure Cruise
Then, enjoy the show for an evening of hilarious tall tales, fun songs and foot-stompin’ music. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Natural History Tour of Denali National Park: Rise early and join an experienced local guide who conducts this morning’s Natural History Tour of Denali National Park. Weather permitting, see North America’s tallest mountain, Denali. Learn about Denali’s varied and interesting collection of birdlife as well as the over 650 species of flowering plants. Later, travel down the George Parks Highway where you might catch a glimpse of Denali and the rest of the Alaska Range through the stands of spruce and pine. A stop at the Iditarod Trail Headquarters showcases the race’s exciting history. Meals: B, L
DAY 5 Martin Buser’s Happy Trails Kennel and Alaska Native Heritage Center: Begin the day at Happy Trails Kennel, the home and kennel of four-time Iditarod Champion, Martin Buser. Hear Martin’s personal stories, meet his champion dogs and get a glimpse of what life is really like out on the trail. This is an outdoor facility, so please dress accordingly. Later, visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center which features interactive displays and exhibits. Here, you will explore the rich cultural history of Anchorage through guides in traditional dress in their model lakeside village. Meal: B
DAY 6 Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center: This morning take in the dramatic views of Turnagain Arm enroute to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. This haven for orphaned or injured Alaskan wildlife hosts an array of animals. Then, take the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel to Whittier. This 2.5 mile-long tunnel is the gateway to Prince William Sound. Later, board your ship, Holland America Line’s Noordam to begin the unforgettable cruise portion of the tour. Meals: B, D
DAY 7 Prince William Sound and Hubbard Glacier: With its 3,000 miles of shoreline, Prince William Sound is one of the most scenic archipelagoes of tidewater glaciers in the world. Keep one eye on the shoreline while cruising, as you just may spot otters, seals, bears, eagles and deer. From almost anywhere on the ship you will be able to view Hubbard Glacier, a massive 1,350-square mile natural wonder of blue ice. It is the longest river of ice in North America and one of the most active glaciers of its kind in Alaska. Meals: B, L, D
DAY 8 Glacier Bay: Cruise Glacier Bay National Park and take in the sounds of the “living” ice, shrill cries of gulls and soaring eagles and splash of a breaching whale. Frosted peaks towering over mossy forests, wide tidewater glaciers, and marine wildlife are givens on Glacier Bay cruises, but every experience in this changing biosphere is unique. Meals: B, L, D
DAY 9 Skagway and the Lynn Canal: As your ship approaches Skagway, see the town resting peacefully at the base of a river valley bordered by the Coast Mountains. When gold was discovered in the Klondike region of the Yukon Territory, it resulted in the historic Gold Rush of 1898. As thousands of gold-crazed adventurers sought the best jumping-off spot for their trek, they found the deepest penetration by boat was at the northern tip of the Lynn Canal. This is how Skagway was born. Meals: B, L, D
DAY 10 Juneau and Sawyer Glacier: Your port of call this morning is the Alaskan Capital of Juneau, considered by many to be the most beautiful capital city in the nation. Founded during the gold rush in 1880, the former goldmining town counts among its riches some of Alaska’s most spectacular scenery. The terrain is hilly and winding, and narrow streets present a small-town quaintness existing side-by-side with cosmopolitan sophistication.
Meals: B, L, D
DAY 11 Ketchikan: A popular destination along Alaska’s famed Inside Passage, Ketchikan is teeming with Native American culture. Known as the “Salmon Capital of the World,” it is home to the largest concentration of Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people in the state. Meals: B, L, D
DAY 12 Cruising the Inside Passage: Cruise the Inside Passage, a 1,000-mile-long sea corridor from Alaska to British Columbia, the longest sheltered inland waterway in the world. Its scenery is as grand as that of Norway. Be on the lookout for orcas and humpback whales as you take in the sheer cliffs, massive glaciers and snow-capped mountains. Meals: B, L, D
DAY 13 Vancouver to Seattle and Home: Arrive in Vancouver early and take your motorcoach transfer to the airport in Seattle for flights home departing after 4:00 p.m. Meal: B
SPECIAL MAYFLOWER AMENITIES
• Signature Beverage Package which includes a wide array of premium beverages (gratuities not included)
• Wi-Fi Internet Package*
• One night of Specialty Dining in the Pinnacle Grill
• One Shore Excursion up to $100 value or $100 off a shore excursion
*For first and second guest in stateroom
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HOTEL / CRUISE ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 and 2 – Bear Lodge, Fairbanks, Alaska
Day 3 – Denali Bluffs Hotel, Denali National Park, Alaska
Day 4 – Grand View Inn, Wasilla, Alaska
Day 5 – Hilton Hotel, Anchorage, Alaska
Days 6 through 12 – Holland America Line’s Noordam or Nieuw Amsterdam
Add $540 for port charges, government taxes and fees, which are subject to change.
*These dates are operated on the Nieuw Amsterdam.
Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Fairbanks is $409, tax and breakfast included. Call for air rates and schedules for your city to Fairbanks and from Seattle.
Juneau was founded during the gold rush in 1880
Enjoy the Alaska Railroad for a trip to Denali National Park
Hawaiian Cruising in Paradise
featuring Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the “Big Island”
11 DAYS • 23 MEALS
Join us on an enjoyable and relaxing cruise in Paradise. Spend two nights in Honolulu with time to explore Waikiki and Iolani Palace before boarding a floating resort. Spend seven days cruising through the beautiful Hawaiian Islands while calling at “The Valley Isle” of Maui, The Big Island” of Hawaii, and “The Garden Isle” of Kauai. Experience lush forests, pristine beaches and even a volcano.
DAY 1 Arrive in Hawaii: After a flight across the Pacific arrive at Honolulu airport where you are warmly welcomed with a fragrant fresh flower lei. Tonight, join your Tour Manager and traveling companions at a welcome dinner. Meal: D
DAY 2 Touring in Honolulu, Oahu: Your Hawaiian cruise adventure begins with a tour of cosmopolitan Honolulu with its tropical ambiance and one of the world’s best beaches, Waikiki. Your island touring today includes stops at Punchbowl National Cemetery, the impressive Iolani Palace and the King Kamehameha Statue. Later, the remainder of the day is free to enjoy Oahu. Meal: B
DAY 3 Free morning and Board NCL’s Pride of America: Your Hawaiian adventure continues with the morning free to explore on your own. Later, board Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Pride of America where a welcome aboard dinner awaits. Meals: B, D
DAYS 4 AND 5 Port of Call: Kahului, Maui: Your first port of call is at Kahului on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Known as “The Valley Isle,” Maui’s natural wonders will set your spirit free. Optional excursions here include the lush Iao Valley, where the famed “Battle of Kepaniwai” took place in 1790, or visit Haleakala National Park with its 27,000 acres on the mountain of Haleakala, a massive volcano that is at the heart of Maui’s torso. The Observation Center located here provides a birds-eye view of the enormous crater and the surrounding area. Be sure to visit the historic town of Lahaina which offers a wide variety of boutiques and cafes along the famous Front Street. Meals: 2 B, 2 L, 2 D
Tour Highlights
• 23 Meals: 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 8 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Receive a fresh flower lei greeting upon arrival in Hawaii
• Spend two nights in Honolulu, Oahu, known as “The Gathering Place,” and home to famous Waikiki Beach
• Oahu touring including Punchbowl National Cemetery, the impressive Iolani Palace and King Kamehameha Statue
• Spend seven glorious days cruising aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Pride of America, a massive floating resort
• Call at Kahului on the “Valley Island” of Maui.
Optional excursions include a visit to lush Iao Valley or visit Haleakala National Park
• At the “Big Island” of Hawaii, call at Kailua-Kona. Take an optional tour to snorkel in Kealakekua Bay; visit a seahorse farm; or ride the Atlantis submarine
• Call at Hilo, Hawaii. Optional excursions include Volcanoes National Park; shopping in the city of Hilo; or visit beautiful Akaka Falls
• Call at Nawiliwili on the “Garden Island” of Kauai. Optional excursions include a cruise on Wailua River to visit Fern Grotto and impressive Waimea Canyon, called the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific”
Visit Waimea Canyon
Hawaiian Cruising in Paradise
DAY 6 Port of Call: Hilo, Hawaii: The Pride of America brings you to the east side of the “Big Island” to the port of Hilo. Take an optional trip to the island’s most popular attraction, Volcanoes National Park where you’ll encounter the earth’s most primal forces. See this active volcano spew plumes of steam into the atmosphere and look for molten rock from ongoing lava flows. You may also spend time in the city of Hilo or visit beautiful Akaka Falls. Meals: B, L, D
DAY 7 Port of Call: Kailua-Kona, Hawaii: The KailuaKona region is known for its beautiful stretch of bays, fishing villages, tropical rainforests and coffee plantations. On an optional tour you can explore the Kona Coast and snorkel the pristine waters of Kealakekua Bay, visit the only seahorse farm in the U.S., or climb aboard the Atlantis Submarine, the most technologically advanced passenger submarine in the world. Meals: B, L, D
DAYS 8 AND 9 Nawiliwili, Kauai: Your cruising brings us to Kauai, “The Garden Isle.” Encompassing roughly 550 square miles, Kauai is the oldest and most northerly of the Hawaiian Islands. An optional excursion here will include a relaxing scenic cruise on the Wailua River to visit Fern Grotto. Another is a visit to Waimea Canyon. At 10 miles long and more than 3,500 feet deep, Waimea Canyon was described by Mark Twain as the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” Meals: 2 B, 2 L, 2 D
DAYS 10 AND 11 Return Flight Home: After disembarking in Honolulu, a group transfer brings you to the airport for flights home after 12:00 p.m. For those who wish, you can make your own arrangements to visit the USS Arizona Memorial en route to the airport through NCL while on board the ship. Please ensure your flights are booked out after 6:00 p.m. if you consider this excursion. Fly through the night and return home in the morning. Meal: B
Hawaiian island of Maui
HOTEL
/ CRUISE ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 and 2 – Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger, Honolulu, Oahu
Days 3 through 9 – Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Pride of America
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Add $505 for port charges, government taxes and fees, which are subject to change. 2025 Departures
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Honolulu.
Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Honolulu is $599, tax and breakfast included.
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Baja California Cruise
featuring Catalina, Ensenada and San Diego
8 DAYS • 16 MEALS The beauty and excitement of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula is the highlight of this land and cruise adventure. Spend three nights in San Diego, see the famed Hotel del Coronado and visit Balboa Park, the Zoo and USS Midway Museum. Then, spend four days cruising the Pacific Ocean along the Baja coast with stops at Catalina and Ensenada.
DAY 1 Arrive in California: Your Baja California cruise adventure begins in San Diego with a transfer to your downtown hotel. Meet your Tour Manager and traveling companions at 6:00 p.m. for a Welcome Dinner. Meal: D
DAY 2 San Diego City Tour and Hotel del Coronado: Today’s city tour of the San Diego area presents one of America’s most colorful and romantic cities. You will visit San Diego’s downtown area including the Gaslamp Quarter and La Jolla. Then, cross the Coronado Bay Bridge to Coronado Island and see the famous Hotel del Coronado, a National Historic Landmark. In the afternoon, visit the USS Midway Museum. Located at Navy Pier, this historical naval museum features the aircraft carrier, USS Midway. The museum houses an extensive collection of aircraft, many of which were built in Southern California. Meals: B, L
DAY 3 San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park This morning arrive at the internationally acclaimed San Diego Zoo. Located in beautiful Balboa Park, the 100-acre world famous San Diego Zoo was founded by Dr. Harry Wegeforth in 1916. This colorful and extremely enterprising San Diego physician started the collection with a handful of animals left over from the Panama-California Exposition. Today, the San Diego Zoo cares for more than 4,000 individual animals representing 800 different species. Its collection of animals, as well as its plant collection of over 6,500 species, is acknowledged as one of the finest in the entire world. Your visit will include a narrated bus tour highlighting the many attractions of the Zoo and a Skyfari aerial tram ride.
Tour Highlights
• 16 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend three nights in San Diego, with a welcome dinner
• Narrated tour of San Diego with a local guide including La Jolla and the Gaslamp Quarter and the Hotel del Coronado, a National Historic Landmark
• Tour the USS Midway Museum located at Navy Pier
• Visit the world-famous San Diego Zoo in beautiful Balboa Park
• Los Angeles and Hollywood city tour with a local guide including Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral and the Disney Concert Hall
• Experience an exciting four-day cruise aboard the Carnival Radiance along the beautiful Baja Peninsula
• Call at Catalina Island, a peaceful island offering glamour, sophistication and some of the best wildlife watching in North America
• Visit Ensenada, Mexico, a romantic little town with charming boutiques and shops along the elegant Avenida Lopez Mateos
• Enjoy a day at sea to enjoy the ship’s amenities with spectacular views of the Baja Peninsula
Pamper yourself with a massage or spa treatment aboard Carnival Radiance
Baja California Cruise
Our ride takes us on an airborne shortcut over the treetops to the other end of the Zoo where we’ll enjoy spectacular views of the Zoo and surrounding Balboa Park. Meal: B
DAY 4 Tour Los Angeles and Board the Carnival Radiance: After breakfast this morning, travel north to Los Angeles where a local guide conducts a guided tour of the “City of Angels” and Hollywood. From the Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral to the Disney Concert Hall, home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, the tour is a blend of old and new. This afternoon, board the Carnival Radiance for your four-night cruise. There will be plenty of time to explore your new surroundings and get to know the ship layout before you enjoy a relaxing dinner aboard ship. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Catalina Island: Although Catalina Island is just 24 miles off the coast of Los Angeles, it may seem like another part of the world. This peaceful island offers glamor and sophistication combined with some of the best wildlife
watching in North America. Where else do bald eagles, wild boars and American buffalo coexist with wealthy jet setters from around the globe? Take a stroll through the picturesque town of Avalon or enjoy one of the area’s many superb beaches. You’ll quickly see why Catalina Island is a treasured destination in the middle of the ocean. Meals: B, L, D
DAY 6 Visit Ensenada, Mexico: Your cruise continues south along the Pacific coastline to Ensenada. This romantic little town is an absolute delight. The streets are lined with charming boutiques and shops selling all sorts of artifacts and artwork. The elegant Avenida Lopez Mateos offers excellent buys on silver jewelry, pottery, decorative masks and leather clothing. You may choose to pass the day in a cozy cantina where mariachi bands stroll by to serenade you or maybe stroll the silvery sand and sundrenched beaches and explore wonders like La Bufadora, a natural geyser that sprays water up to 50 feet high.
Meals: B, L, D
The Coast of La Jolla Enjoy a Los Angeles and Hollywood city tour, including Disney Concert Hall
DAY 7 Full Day at Sea: Enjoy a full, uninterrupted day at sea and experience cruising in all its glory. You can do it all…or do nothing at all! Perhaps you’ll choose to stretch out on the deck and soak up the warm sunlight. You will have time to pamper yourself with a massage or special spa treatment or you can join the games and activities planned onboard. This fantastic floating resort also has a fabulous casino with all the glamour and spectacular shows of Las Vegas-style. Whether you’re looking for fun and relation, the time you spend aboard the Carnival Radiance will surely fulfill your every wish.
Meals: B, L, D
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DAY 8 Travel Home: After breakfast, the Carnival Radiance sails into Los Angeles. Your adventure comes to a close today with a group transfer to Los Angeles International Airport for flights out after 1:00 p.m. Meal: B Call for rates and schedules from your city to San Diego and from Los Angeles.
HOTEL / CRUISE ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 through 3 – Hilton Garden Inn Old Town, San Diego, California
Days 4 through 7 – Carnival Cruise Lines’ Carnival Radiance
Add $225 for port charges, government taxes and fees, which are subject to change.
Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in San Diego is $299, tax and breakfast included.
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CANADA
From the grand peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the scenic beauty of Nova Scotia, each of our Canadian itineraries have been planned to highlight the beauty, spirit, and diversity of our neighbors to the north.
Nova Scotia and Canada’s Maritimes
featuring Cape Breton, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island
9 DAYS • 14 MEALS Welcome to Canada’s Maritimes. Home to the world’s highest tides, breathtaking beaches and forests, historic harbors and the freshest seafood, these delightful provinces will give you memories that last a lifetime.
DAY 1 Arrive in Nova Scotia: Welcome to Halifax, Nova Scotia’s capital. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. for dining suggestions.
DAY 2 Halifax, Lunenburg and Peggy’s Cove: After a get-acquainted breakfast a local guide conducts a tour of Halifax. Hear the history of the city’s war years, the devastating Halifax explosion and learn about the city’s connection to the Titanic disaster. Then, visit the port town of Lunenburg featuring National Historic Sites and a thriving waterfront. Stop at Peggy’s Cove, the picturesque fishing village famous for its weathered granite rocks and scenic lighthouse. Back in Halifax, see the beautiful waterfront and visit The Citadel, the restored British fort and National Historic Landmark. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Cape Breton Island: Depart for beautiful Cape Breton Island. Originally settled by the Loyalists from New York state, they were followed by Scottish immigrants,
choosing this region as it reminded them of their homeland. Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, overlooking beautiful Bras d’Or Lake. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Cabot Trail: Spectacular scenery is the highlight today as you travel along the Cabot Trail through Cape Breton Highlands National Park. With its charming communities and breathtaking scenery, a visit to Cape Breton is sure to thrill. Enjoy a relaxing picnic-style box lunch along the way and experience the scenic nooks and crannies of this remarkable landscape. Meals: B, L
DAY 5 Ferry to Prince Edward Island: Travel by ferry across the Northumberland Strait to Prince Edward Island. Your two-night stay on PEI gives you ample time to explore this quaint part of Canada. This evening savor a traditional lobster dinner, complete with all the fixings. Meals: B, D
Peggy’s Cove, the picturesque fishing village
DAY 6 Explore Prince Edward Island: Begin with a tour of Charlottetown, settled by the French, Scottish, English and Irish. Visit the Anne of Green Gables home, and explore the marvelous beaches and woodlands along the way. Later, enjoy a musical performance at the Confederation Centre for the Arts. Meal: B
DAY 7 Shediac Lobster Cruise and Hopewell Rocks: Depart PEI across the nine-mile-long Confederation Bridge to Shediac, “Lobster Capital of the World.” Enjoy a narrated cruise on the warm waters of Shediac Bay while having a freshly cooked lobster lunch. A stop is made at Hopewell Rocks, unique rock formations known for their natural beauty. Meals: B, L
DAY 8 Bay of Fundy Ferry and Grand-Pre National Historic Site: Breathtaking views of the Bay of Fundy come into view as the MV Fundy Rose ferry takes you back to Nova Scotia. Stop at Grand-Pre National Historic Site, site of an 17th and 18th century Acadian Village. Visit the Interpretive Center and stroll the gardens. Tonight, your Tour Manager hosts a farewell dinner. Meals: B, D
DAY 9 Travel Home: Depart this morning with a transfer to Halifax’s Stanfield International Airport for flights home today. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days 1 & 2 – The Hollis DoubleTree, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Days 3 & 4 – Inverary Resort, Baddeck, Nova Scotia
Days 5 & 6 – Rodd Royalty Hotel, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Day 7 – Delta Hotel, Saint John, New Brunswick
Day 8 – Hilton Garden Inn, Enfield, Nova Scotia
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost
• 13 Meals: 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend two nights in Calgary with a visit to Heritage Park
• Spend two nights in Banff inside Banff National Park and take a gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain
• Travel the scenic Icefields Parkway through Jasper and Banff National Parks
• Take a Snocoach excursion on the Columbia Icefield’s Athabasca Glacier and visit the Glacier Skywalk
• Spend two nights inside Jasper National Park
• Enjoy a leisurely narrated cruise on Maligne Lake with the most spectacular scenery in the Rockies
• Tour Fort Edmonton Park and learn the fur trading history of the Hudson Bay Company
• Enjoy a hands-on cooking experience at Prairie Gardens
• Time for shopping at worlds famous West Edmonton Mall
• Enjoy a farewell dinner high atop Calgary Tower
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Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Highlights of the Canadian Rockies
featuring Calgary, Jasper and Banff
9 DAYS • 13 MEALS Canada’s rugged and beautiful Rocky Mountains filled with mighty rivers, immense glaciers crisp clean air are the highlight of this adventure to Canada’s west.
DAY 1 Arrive in Calgary: Welcome to one of North America’s most rugged and beautiful cities, Calgary. Known for its cowboys and spectacular beauty, Calgary was brought to the world’s attention during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. for dining suggestions.
DAY 2 Calgary and Heritage Park: After breakfast, embark on a panoramic sightseeing tour of Calgary. See the city’s many communities along with Stampede Park and Canada Olympic Park. Then, take a step back into Canada’s historic past at Heritage Park. Here you will learn about life as a 19th-century fur-trader or oldfashioned blacksmith. In the Gasoline Alley Museum, admire the collection of 1908 REO Autobuggies and 1912 Buicks, or stroll through Heritage Town Square and chat with the locals in their traditional clothing. Later, travel the mountain town of Banff for a two-night stay. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Banff Sightseeing and Lake Louise: This morning explore the many attractions of Banff. See Bow Falls and Tunnel Mountain before climbing aboard a gondola for a ride in enclosed cars to the top of Sulphur Mountain. Spectacular panoramic views of the village and valley below await. Then, take the short drive to beautiful Lake Louise area where majestic mountains soaring skyward are reflected in the vibrant blues of the glacier-fed Lake Louise. Back in Banff, explore this quaint village, full of wonderful shops and charming boutiques. Meal: B
DAY 4 Athabasca Glacier Snocoach Ride and Glacier Skywalk: Today, trade in your motorcoach for a “snocoach” and venture on to North America’s largest glacier, the Columbia Icefield’s Athabasca Glacier. You will travel in a specially designed vehicle to the middle of the glacier, as your driver points out interesting geological features. At the icefall below the glacier headwall, you will step out onto ice formed from snow which fell as long as
Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
400 years ago. Then, take a walk on the incredible Glacier Skywalk, a glass-floored observation platform perched 918 feet above spectacular glacier-formed valleys and rushing waterfalls. Later, arrive in the mountain town of Jasper. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Maligne Lake Cruise: Today enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Jasper National Park as you cruise Maligne Lake with its unparalleled vistas. Learn of the local history, geology, wildlife and glaciology of Maligne Lake and Jasper National Park as some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rockies drifts past your window. Watch moose lazily wander the shoreline and look for other wildlife that are native to the area. In the afternoon, return to Jasper in plenty of time for exploring. Meal: B
DAY 6 Fort Edmonton Park: Depart Jasper this morning and travel to Edmonton where you will visit Fort Edmonton Park to learn the history of Edmonton and the importance of the fur trade. Originally consisting of fur trading posts of the Hudson’s Bay Company from 1795 to 1914, today the park is a leader in cultural tourism. Meals: B, D
DAY 7 Prairie Gardens Experience and West Edmonton Mall: This morning you travel to Prairie Gardens, a countryside working farm. Here you will enjoy a guided farm tour and experience a farm-to-table lunch. This hands-on cooking experience is led by a private chef and features locally grown food. Later, return to Edmonton to spend time at North America’s largest shopping center, the West Edmonton Mall. With over 800 stores, nine world-class attractions, two hotels and over 100 dining venue, the West Edmonton Mall has something for everyone. Meals: B, L
DAY 8 Farewell Dinner Atop the Calgary Tower: Depart Edmonton today for the drive to Calgary. From high atop the Calgary Tower, you will enjoy a panoramic view of Calgary. Then, sit down in the Sky 360 Restaurant for a fabulous farewell dinner making for a memorable ending to your adventure. Meals: B, D
DAY 9 Travel Home: Following breakfast, depart Calgary on a group transfer to the Calgary Airport for flights home. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta
Days 2 and 3 – High Country Inn or Rundlestone Lodge, Banff, Alberta
Days 4 and 5 – Forest Park Hotel, Jasper, Alberta
Days 6 and 7 – Hampton Inn, Edmonton, Alberta
Day 8 – Hampton Inn Airport, Calgary, Alberta
• 13 Meals: 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend two nights in Calgary with a visit to Heritage Park
• Spend two nights in Banff inside Banff National Park and take a gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain
• Travel the scenic Icefields Parkway through Jasper and Banff National Parks
• Take a Snocoach excursion on the Columbia Icefield’s Athabasca Glacier and visit the Glacier Skywalk
• Spend two nights inside Jasper National Park
• Enjoy a leisurely narrated cruise on Maligne Lake with the most spectacular scenery in the Rockies
• Tour Fort Edmonton Park and learn the fur trading history of the Hudson Bay Company
• Enjoy a hands-on cooking experience at Prairie Gardens
• Time for shopping at worlds famous West Edmonton Mall
• Enjoy a farewell dinner high atop Calgary Tower
2025 Departures Per Person Twin Single Room add July 19, 26 $3,399 $1,499
Call for air rates and schedules from your city to and from Calgary. Rooms for the nights before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Calgary in $199, tax and breakfast included.
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Canadian Rockies by Rail
featuring Banff, Vancouver and the Rocky Mountaineer Train
8 DAYS • 14 MEALS The beauty of Canada’s west comes alive on an unforgettable rail adventure aboard the famed Rocky Mountaineer on two awe-inspiring days through the spectacular Canadian Rockies. Also visit the cowboy capitol of Calgary, the beautiful mountain town of Banff and the picturesque and cosmopolitan Vancouver.
DAY 1 Arrive in Calgary: Welcome to one of North America’s most rugged and beautiful cities, Calgary. Known for its cowboys and spectacular beauty, Calgary was brought to the world’s attention during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. for a welcome dinner. Meal: D
DAY 2 Calgary Tower and Heritage Park: Get to know Calgary on a panoramic sightseeing tour of the city. Get your first glimpse of the Canadian Rockies from high atop the 626-foot tall Calgary Tower. Then, take a step back into Canada’s colorful past at Heritage Park. Here you will learn about life as a 19th-century fur-trader or old-fashioned blacksmith. In the Gasoline Alley Museum, admire the collection of 1908 REO Autobuggies and 1912 Buicks, or stroll through Heritage Town Square and chat with the locals in their traditional clothing. Then, depart for Banff and your hotel. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Explore Banff and Lake Louise: Today, explore Canada’s first National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Banff. See Bow Falls and Tunnel Mountain before taking the gondola ride in enclosed cars to the peak of Sulphur Mountain for a spectacular panoramic view of the village and valley below. Later, travel to beautiful Lake Louise where majestic mountains soaring skyward are reflected in the vibrant blues of the glacier-fed lake. Meals: B, D
Tour Highlights
• 14 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend one night in Calgary, Alberta’s center of Cowboys and Culture
• Take a panoramic sightseeing tour of Calgary and the Canadian Rockies from high atop the 626-foot tall Calgary Tower
• Step back into Canada’s colorful past at Heritage Park with its fur-traders, blacksmith and collection of vintage automobiles
• Spend two nights inside Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park
• Take a gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain for a breathtaking view of the Banff village valley and surrounding mountains
• Travel the scenic Icefields Parkway from Banff to Lake Louise
• Spend two full days on board the Rocky Mountaineer train in Silver Leaf Class* as you pass some of the most breathtaking scenery in North America
• Spend one night in scenic Kamloops, nestled in the Rocky Mountains
• Spend three nights in cosmopolitan Vancouver, the gem of Canada’s Pacific Coast
• Take a panoramic tour of Vancouver to see its downtown core, spectacular North Shore and beautiful Stanley Park
• Enjoy a narrated cruise through Canada’s “Gateway to the Pacific” – Burrard Inlet
• Tour the Museum of Anthropology renowned for its works by the First Nation bands
• Stop at Granville Island and visit the Gulf of Georgia Cannery which echoes the days BC was a leading salmon producer
*Limited Gold Leaf seating available at an additional cost.
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
See the Canadian Rockies from high atop the 626-foot tall Calgary Tower
Canadian Rockies by Rail
DAY 4 Ride the Rocky Mountaineer to Kamloops: Board the Rocky Mountaineer in Silver Leaf Class and begin the journey westward. Departing Banff National Park the train will travel through the unique Spiral Tunnels in Yoho National Park, a remarkable engineering achievement. You will also cross the Continental Divide. Beyond Craigellachie is Rogers Pass with its tunnels, glistening glaciers, and snow-capped mountains. After Craigellachie, where the “last spike” was driven completing the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1885, you pass through the vast ranchlands to Shuswap Lake. Overnight in Kamloops. Meals: B, L
DAY 5 Rocky Mountaineer to Vancouver: Upon leaving the city of Kamloops the train will follow the Thompson River through the Fraser Canyon. One of the canyon’s true highlights is Hell’s Gate, where you will watch water torrent past the canyon’s walls at its narrowest point. En route you will pass through the scenic Fraser Canyon and the fertile Fraser Valley. The Rocky Mountaineer takes you into the interior of British Columbia to the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver. Meals: B, L
DAY 6 Vancouver Sightseeing and Harbour Cruise: Vancouver, its dramatic location between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, is sure to inspire you. Enjoy an included sightseeing tour to see Vancouver’s downtown core, the spectacular North Shore and beautiful Stanley Park. After your included lunch, embark on a scenic sightseeing cruise through Canada’s “Gateway to the Pacific”- the Burrard Inlet. You will get up close to many of Vancouver’s most famous landmarks. Cruise past the famous Stanley Park, the busy cruise ship terminals, the spectacular city skyline, historic Gastown, the breathtaking North Shore Mountains and more. Meals: B, L
DAY 7 Museum of Anthropology, Granville Island and Gulf of Georgia Cannery: Begin the day at the Museum of Anthropology renowned for its world arts and cultures and works by the First Nation bands. Spend time at Granville Island’s public market, the crown jewel of the island. This outdoor market features colourful food, produce stores, handcrafted products and unique gifts. Later visit the Gulf of Georgia Cannery. Built in 1894 this National Historic Site echoes the days of when British Columbia was a leading salmon producer. Meals: B, D
View from the peak of Sulphur Mountain in the Canadian Rockies Stanley Park, Vancouver
DAY 8 Return Home: Following breakfast, depart with a group transfer to the Vancouver International Airport for flights out after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta
Days 2 and 3 – High Country Inn, Banff, Alberta
Day 4 – The Delta Hotel (or similar), Kamloops, British Columbia
Days 5 through 7 – Holiday Inn and Suites, Vancouver, British Columbia
2025 Departures Per Person Twin Single Room add July 18*, 20 $6,449 $1,899 August 3, 15* $6,449 $1,899 September 5*, 7, 12*, 14 $6,449 $1,899
Limited Gold Leaf seating available at an additional cost.
Call for rates and schedules from your city to Calgary and from Vancouver
*These departures operate in the opposite direction.
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Calgary is $199 and in Vancouver is $549, tax and breakfast included.
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
False Creek and the Burrard Street bridge in Vancouver
Travel through beautiful Yoho National Park
Sunrise at Moraine Lake in Banff, Alberta
Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park
featuring Banff, Jasper and Glacier National Parks
9 DAYS • 13 MEALS Join us on a western adventure featuring the best of Canada’s Rocky Mountains with Montana’s Glacier National Park. In Canada, lush forests, mighty glacier-fed rivers and immense ice floes welcome visitors to the Canadian Rockies’ National Parks. The awesome grandeur of Glacier National Park’s crisp, clean air and pristine waters is on display from the comfort of a Red Bus traveling along the legendary Going-to-the-Sun Road.
DAY 1 Arrive in Calgary: Welcome to one of North America’s most rugged and beautiful cities, Calgary. Known for cowboys and spectacular beauty, Calgary was brought to the world’s attention during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Meet your Tour Manager in the hotel lobby at 6:00 p.m. for a dining suggestions.
DAY 2 Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park Hotel: Today, travel south from Calgary to Waterton Lakes National Park. Embark on a boat cruise of Waterton Lakes, with its deep scenic bays, sheer vertical mountains and beautiful wilderness surroundings. In the afternoon, see the beautiful Prince of Wales Hotel, one of the most photographed hotels in the world. Enjoy an included lunch in Waterton before arriving at scenic East Glacier and your hotel. Meals: B, L
DAY 3 Glacier National Park: Welcome to Glacier National Park! Founded in 1910, the park is a land of mountain ranges carved by prehistoric ice rivers. The vistas seen from Going-to-the-Sun Road are breathtaking and a photographer’s paradise. The best way to travel is via the antique Red Buses that are both a symbol of the park and reminder of a time when adventurous travel was done with style. The name “jammer” is carried over from the days of when the busses had to be “jammed” into gear as they rode along the rugged highway. Meals: B, D
DAY 4 Experience the Ice Age: This morning, it’s off to Banff, Canada’s first National Park. Located amid the rugged alpine beauty of the Rocky Mountains, Banff is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tour Highlights
• 13 Meals: 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend two nights in Calgary, known for its cowboys and beauty
• Enjoy a relaxing cruise on Upper Waterton Lake in Canada’s Waterton Lakes National Park
• Spend two nights at the historic Glacier Park Lodge in East Glacier
• Travel the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road in a “Jammer” Red Bus through Glacier National Park
• Spend two nights in the town of Banff inside Banff National Park, Canada’s first national park
• Take a gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain for a breathtaking view of the Banff village valley and surrounding mountains
• Snocoach excursion on the Columbia Icefield’s Athabasca Glacier, the largest in North America
• Visit the Glacier Skywalk for spectacular views of the Rockies
• Spend two nights in the mountain town of Jasper inside Jasper National Park, the largest park in the Canadian Rockies
• Enjoy a leisurely narrated cruise on Maligne Lake with some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rockies
• Travel the scenic Icefields Parkway through Jasper and Banff National Parks
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park
Savor magnificent views of the region as you continue along the parkway to the quaint village of Banff, your home for the next two nights Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Banff Sightseeing: Explore Banff, Canada’s first National Park today. Located amid the rugged alpine beauty of the Rocky Mountains, Banff is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See Bow Falls and Tunnel Mountain before taking a gondola ride in enclosed cars to the peak of Sulphur Mountain for spectacular panoramic views. Later, travel to beautiful Lake Louise where majestic mountains soaring skyward are reflected in the vibrant blues of this glacier-fed lake. Meal: B
DAY 6 Athabasca Glacier Snocoach and Glacier Skywalk: Today, trade in the motorcoach for a “snocoach” and venture on to North America’s largest glacier, the Columbia Icefield’s Athabasca Glacier. You will travel in a specially designed vehicle to the middle of the glacier, as your driver points out interesting geological features. At the
icefall below the glacier headwall, you will step out onto ice formed from snow which fell as long as 400 years ago. You will also take a walk on the incredible Glacier Skywalk, a glass-floored observation platform perched 918 feet above spectacular glacier-formed valleys and rushing waterfalls. Later, arrive in Jasper. Meals: B, D
DAY 7 Maligne Lake Cruise: Today, in spite of its highways and railroad, Jasper National Park looks very much like it did when David Thompson, Canada’s great fur-trade-era explorer, first saw it. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery and unparalleled vistas of Jasper National Park on a Maligne Lake cruise. Learn the local history, geology, wildlife and glaciology of Maligne Lake and Jasper National Park as some of the most spectacular scenery in the Rockies drifts past your window. Watch moose lazily wander the shoreline and look for other wildlife that are native to the area. In the afternoon we return to Jasper in plenty of time to explore the town. Meal: B
Take a gondola ride to the peak of Sulphur Mountain
DAY 8 Travel the Icefields Parkway: Travel along one of the world’s most spectacular mountain highways today, the Icefields Parkway. See snow-capped mountains reflected in the turquoise lakes along the way and watch for the black bear, moose and caribou that inhabit the region. Tonight, dinner is held high atop the Calgary Tower. Meals: B, D
DAY 9 Travel Home: Following breakfast, a group transfer to Calgary International Airport for flights home is available. Meal: B
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day 1 – Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel, Calgary, Alberta
Days 2 and 3 – Glacier Park Lodge, East Glacier, Montana
Days 4 and 5 – High Country Inn, Banff, Alberta
Days 6 and 7 – Forest Park Hotel, Jasper, Alberta
Day 8 – Hampton Inn Airport, Calgary, Alberta
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Calgary is $199, tax and breakfast included. 2025 Departures Per Person Twin Single Room add
Call for rates and schedules from your city to and from Calgary.
Glacier National Park
NEW TOUR
Montreal Christmas Markets
featuring Three Christmas Markets and the Notre Dame AURA Light Show
5 DAYS • 8 MEALS Come experience Montreal’s quaint Christmas Markets in this vibrant and exciting city. Visit three Christmas Markets and the Farmer’s Market along with Notre-Dame Basilica’s amazing AURA Experience, a four-act multimedia display.
DAY 1 Arrive in French Canada: Arrive in Montreal, Canada today and settle into your conveniently-located hotel. Later, meet your Tour Manager and get to know your traveling companions 6:00 p.m. for a welcome dinner. Meal: D
DAY 2 Montreal Sightseeing, Notre-Dame Basilica
Montreal Christmas Village: Embark on a narrated tour of Montreal, one of Canada’s vibrant cities known for its rich French-Canadian heritage. Your local guide shows you Old Montreal with its narrow streets lined with a mixture of buildings dating from the 17th-century, Place d’Armes, St. Joseph’s Oratory, Mount Royal and Olympic Park, site of the 1976 summer Olympics. Also visit Montreal’s sacred Notre-Dame Basilica, one of the crown jewels of Quebec’s rich religious heritage. Then, visit the Montreal Christmas Village. A charming festive village set up near the Atwater market. Enjoy browsing through the booths made up of local and regional artisans showcasing their treasures and see the many fun activities such as the Kingdom of the
Elves. Later, climb aboard Le Grande Roue de Montreal Ferris wheel. Enjoy the comfort of the enclosed gondolas which taking in the exciting Montreal skyline. Meals: B, D
DAY 3 Space for Life District, The AURA Experience and the Great Montreal Christmas Market: Begin the day at the Space for Life Museum District, a collection of Montreal’s four most prominent natural museums. The Montreal Biodome allows you to walk through the nation’s four ecosystems; the Montreal Botanical Garden features thematic gardens and greenhouses; the Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium offers presentations of the Aurora Borealis and the Dark Universe; the Montreal Insectarium, the largest in North America and featuring collections from butterflies to bees. Lunch today is at the Time Out Market, an innovative eating and drinking destination featuring the city’s top chef’s, the most talked-about-restaurants and the latest in arts and culture. Later, a magical journey awaits at the Great Montreal Christmas Market on Sainte-Catherine Street. Various chalets of local and regional artisans display
their festive wares and a fine selection of gourmet stations will serve up holiday treats to delight young and old alike. Later, come to Notre-Dame Basilica for the amazing AURA Experience, a four-act multimedia display of dynamic light, orchestral music and expressive architecture. Meals: B, L
DAY 4 McCord Stewart Museum and Jean-Talon Christmas Market: This morning you visit the McCord Stewart Museum, dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of Canadian history. Relive the magic of Ogilvy’s mechanical Christmas window displays at the museum. See The Mill in the Forest and The Enchanted Village, both dazzling holiday displays dating back to 1947, featuring handmade animals that come to life in a Bavarian setting. Then, visit the Jean-Talon Market in Montreal’s Little Italy. Spruced up in its holiday finest, you will experience the magic of Christmas with festive local products such as foie gras, cider and maple products. There is a tavern serving mulled wine and a Savoyard chalet where you can warm up chilly fingers and toes. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at L’Auberge Saint-Gabriel, featuring a delicious meal served an old-world rustic ambiance. Meals: B, D
DAY 5 Travel Home: After breakfast your group transfer takes you to Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport for flights out after 12:00 p.m. Meal: B
Tour Highlights
• 8 Meals: 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners
• Round trip airport transfers
• Spend four nights in vibrant and exciting Montreal
• Take a guided tour of Montreal including Old Montreal, St. Joseph’s Oratory and Jacques Cartier Square
• Enjoy the Montreal Christmas Village, a charming festive village with booths of local and regional artisans showcasing their treasures
• Ride Le Grande Roue de Montreal Ferris wheel and take in the exciting Montreal skyline
• Spend time at the Space for Life Museum District, a collection of Montreal’s four most prominent natural museums; the Montreal Biodome, Montreal Botanical Garden, Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium and Montreal Insectarium
ACCOMMODATIONS
Le Centre Sheraton, Montreal, Quebec
and from Montreal.
Rooms for the night before and after the tour are available. Cost for a room in Montreal is $359, tax and breakfast included.
• Enjoy lunch at the Time Out Market, an innovative eating destination
• Visit the Great Montreal Christmas Market featuring chalets of local and regional artisans and a selection of gourmet stations
• Experience Notre-Dame Basilica’s amazing AURA Experience, a four-act multimedia display of dynamic light and orchestral music
• Tour the McCord Stewart Museum and relive the magic of Ogilvy’s mechanical Christmas window displays
• Visit the Jean-Talon Market in Montreal’s Little Italy featuring festive local foods, a tavern serving mulled wine and a Savoyard chalet
• Farewell dinner at L’Auberge Saint-Gabriel, featuring a delicious meal served an old-world rustic ambiance
Contact your local travel professional or call 800.323.7604 to make your reservation
Booking Conditions
How to Make a Reservation
Phone, fax or visit our website - or call your travel professional. Please provide the full first and last names of travelers as it appears on passport and include address, phone number, tour name and departure date. Space will be held until deposit is received which is due within five business days after making your reservation.
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Payments
All deposits and final payments can be made by check or credit card. We accept the following credit cards: Visa, Mastercard and Discover Card.
Prices Subject to Change
We reserve the right to vary itineraries and prices and substitute facilities, hotels or events of equal or better quality if necessary.
Guaranteed Share Program for Single Travelers
If you are traveling alone and would like a roommate for cost savings, let us know at the time of booking your reservation. Travelers must be non-smokers, cannot use a medical sleeping device or have specific needs like Handicapped room etc. to be eligible. Participants will be paired with another traveler of the same gender at the twin rate. If no roommate is available, you will get a single room at the twin rate. Guaranteed share reservations are available 180 days prior to tour departure.
Roommate Cancellation
If you are booked as a “twin” and your roommate cancels their reservation, and you cannot find another roommate, you may either travel as a guaranteed share (see above) or travel as a single and pay the single supplement.
Health and Walking on Tour
Some sites visited have limited motorcoach access and may involve considerable walking, stairs or inclines. Travelers should be in reasonably good health. Some programs include destinations in higher elevations that may have varying effects on individual travelers. Tour Managers and Coach Drivers cannot lift or assist travelers into transportation vehicles. Mayflower Cruises & Tours requires that persons requiring assistance be accompanied by a companion who is capable of and totally responsible for providing the assistance.
Revision Fees
A fee of $25 per person per transaction will be charged for any changes, revisions or alterations made to your reservation after confirmation.
Luggage Handling
The tour cost includes porterage for one average size suitcase. A charge of $5.00 per hotel will be collected by the Tour Manager for each additional piece of luggage that you bring.
Travel Documents
Your travel documents will be in your possession approximately 14 days prior to departure. Documents include tour itinerary, departure and arrival information and times, hotel and ship information, clothing suggestions, baggage tags, plus any helpful hints.
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Earn $100.00 travel credit for every North America Air holiday taken with Mayflower Cruises & Tours. No restrictions to the amount of
credits an individual can acquire. Loyalty Credits can be applied to any reservation made within one year of the return of the tour they were earned on. Multiple credits can be used on a single tour. Credits are nontransferable but can be combined with Referral Rewards.
Rewards and Mayflower promotional savings.*
First Time Travelers, earn $50.00 to be applied to their first reservation with Mayflower Cruises & Tours. FTTs cannot be combined with any Free Airfare promotional offer. With Mayflower’s Referral Rewards program you can earn hundreds of travel dollars when you refer a friend to us. Here is how it works – refer a friend that is NEW to Mayflower Cruises & Tours and you will earn up to a $100 Travel savings when your friend makes a reservation and pays the deposit on a tour that is 5 days or longer. The Travel savings is per friend. So if you bring in a couple that is new to Mayflower – you will earn $100 x 2 = $200 in savings. You can apply these savings on upcoming tours* you have with Mayflower Cruises & Tours. Your Friend also gets a First Time Traveler savings of $100.
*Some restrictions apply, call for details.
Smoke Free Environment
Although smoking is not allowed on the motorcoach, frequent rest/smoking stops are made.
Travelers with Special Needs
You must advise Mayflower at the time your booking is made of any disability requiring special attention. Mayflower will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the special needs of our travelers. Be aware that the Americans with Disabilities Act is applicable only within the United States and that accommodations for disabled travelers outside the United States may be more limited. If a traveler requires assistance, we require that he/she be accompanied by a companion who is capable of and totally responsible for providing the assistance. Neither Mayflower personnel, nor its suppliers, may lift or physically assist travelers. If a traveler thinks he/she might need assistance during a trip, he/she should call Mayflower to determine what assistance might reasonably be provided. If special arrangements are provided, and these arrangements add to the Tour Operator’s cost, the Tour Member will be responsible to pay the additional costs. Mayflower cannot provide special individual assistance to travelers with special needs for walking, dining or other routine activities. Travelers requesting a handicapped room cannot be booked with Guaranteed Share accommodations.
Membership
Mayflower reserves the right to withhold tour membership, or to require any traveler to leave a tour at any time, when such action is determined by Mayflower to be in the best interests of the traveler or the tour group. Children must be at least six years of age and accompanied at all times by a guardian.
Force Majeure
Except where otherwise expressly stated in these terms and conditions we cannot accept liability or pay any compensation where the performance or prompt performance of our obligations under our contract with you is prevented or affected by or you otherwise suffer any damage, loss or expense of any nature as a result of Force Majeure. “Force Majeure” means any event which we or the supplier of the services in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid.
Responsibility
These tour programs are operated by Mayflower Cruises & Tours, Inc. 650 Warrenville Rd, Suite 500, Lisle, IL 60532. In common with other companies, Mayflower acts only as an agent for Tour Members in arranging room accommodations, transportation, sightseeing, admissions and restaurants. Mayflower reserves the right in its sole discretion to make changes in the itinerary and is not responsible for expenses, loss of time, money or other occurrence resulting from a change of tour scheduling made for Tour Members. Mayflower reserves the right to accept, decline or retain any person as a member of the tour, and is not responsible for any losses or damages of personal property, or for injuries, expenses or damages incurred by any Tour Member. Mayflower reserves the right to withhold tour membership, or to require any traveler to leave a tour at any time, when such action is determined by Mayflower to be in the best interests of the traveler or the tour group. Children must be at least 10 years of age and accompanied at all times by a guardian.
United States Tour Operators Association
$1 Million Travelers Assistance Program
Mayflower Cruises & Tours, Inc. shares the coverage available under the United States Tour Operators Association (“USTOA”) $1 Million Travelers Assistance Program with affiliates of Mayflower Cruises & Tours who, as an Active Member of the USTOA is required to post $1 Million with USTOA to be used to reimburse, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program, the advance payments of Mayflower Cruises & Tours travelers in the unlikely event of Mayflower Cruises & Tours bankruptcy, insolvency or cessation of business. Further, you should understand that the $1 Million posted by Mayflower Cruises & Tours may be sufficient to provide only a partial recovery of the advance payments received by Mayflower Cruises & Tours. Complete details of the USTOA Travelers Assistance Program and a list of affiliates may be obtained by writing to USTOA at 345 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1801, New York, NY 10001, or by email to information@ ustoa. com or by visiting www.ustoa.com.
Tour Activity Level
Travelers should be in reasonably good health. Please consult your physician for pre-departure health advice.
1. This program has a leisurely pace with minimal activity such as climbing stairs, boarding the motorcoach and walking within the hotels and ships.
2. Average physical activity on this program requires the ability to climb stairs and walk reasonable distances, sometimes over uneven surfaces.
3. A blend of longer and shorter touring days with walking tours. Expect more of the touring to be over uneven surfaces and involve more stairs.
4. Longer touring days with more walking tours mixed with some periods of standing. Expect more of the touring to be over uneven surfaces and involve stairs.
5. A more physical touring experience based on the destination. Involves longer walking tours, on uneven surfaces, may involve inclines, stair climbing, windy or wet conditions at sites and periods of standing. Expect some of the experiences to occur during the evening.
Payment Information
Listed below is a schedule of deposit and final payment due dates. You will note that the first category includes an optional Travel Protection Plan (TPP). Within five business days of making your reservation, you must make your initial trip deposit. Once your trip deposit is made, you then have 24 hours to add on the Optional TPP if you choose to purchase. Please see “Travel Protection Plan (TPP)” section on the next page for further explanation of this offering.
NORTH AMERICA (AIR ) HOLIDAYS DEPOSIT SCHEDULE –Land tour price up to $3,500
Land Tour with Air*
The F431L TPP plan mentioned in this brochure is not offered on select North America tours, including Canadian Rockies by Rail, From the Red Rocks to the Rockies, Hawaiian Cruising in Paradise, New England and Canada Autumn Cruising.For a full list, please contact us directly. These trips may be covered under the F431G plan, please visit www.tripmate. com/F431G for more details on this Travel Protection Plan. Rates immediately below are for the F431G plan.
DEPOSIT SCHEDULE – Canadian Rockies by Rail; From the Red Rocks to Rockies
DEPOSIT SCHEDULE – Alaska Adventure Cruise; New England and Canada Autumn Cruising; Hawaiian Cruising in Paradise Land/Cruise Tour with Air* Deposit Per Person Final Payment
• With TPP Coverage $899 140 Days
• Without TPP Coverage $400 140 Days
Land/Cruise Tour Deposit Per Person Final Payment
• With TPP Coverage $799 140 Days
• Without TPP Coverage $400 140 Days
*Land tour price is based on twin occupancy rate
Refund and Cancellation Policy
All payments for land, air, train (ticketed by Mayflower Cruises & Tours) will be refunded when cancellations are prior to final payment date less the deposit amount, which is non-refundable, unless otherwise noted below. The Refund and Cancellation Policy is offered by Mayflower and is separate from the TPP.
If you purchase an optional Travel Protection Plan (TPP) you may be reimbursed for your payments, including the deposit amount, less the TPP plan cost.
Any changes made to the reservation after final payment will result in cancellation charges as listed below provided you have not purchased TPP:
North America Tours
• 60 to 31 days prior: 20% of tour cost
• 30 to 15 days prior: 30% of tour cost
• 14 to 1 day prior: 40% of tour cost
• Day of departure or early departure from tour: 100% of tour cost
• No refund on unused portions of the tour
Canadian Rockies by Rail, From the Red Rocks to the Rockies
• 121 days or more: Deposit Amount
• 120 days until day of departure: 100% of the tour cost
• No refund on unused portions of the tour
Alaska Adventure Cruise, Hawaiian Cruising in Paradise, New England and Canada Autumn Cruising
• 141 days or more: Deposit Amount
• 140 days until day of departure: 100% of the tour cost
• No refund on unused portions of the tour
Part A Cancellation Waiver Exclusions
Mayflower Cruises & Tours reserves the right to alter its Cancellation Waiver when a substantial amount of cancellation or postponement of travel is attributable to: conditions resulting from an act of God, natural or man-made disaster, fire, government action, civil disorder, war, hostilities between nations, or unavailability of transportation through no fault of Mayflower Cruises & Tours.
Air Services
Airfare may be purchased through Mayflower for travel originating in the United States. By using Mayflower’s air services, you accept
that Mayflower is only acting as your agent and is not responsible for any accident, death, personal injury, illness, property damage, delay or other monetary loss or expense of any nature that may arise directly or indirectly out of any act of God, or any actions or default of any carrier. Mayflower is not liable for, and does not assume responsibility or accept claims with regards to any losses incurred due to cancellation of flights or change in flight schedule resulting in additional expenses to you, even when the air services are purchased through Mayflower.
Tour Price Includes
All motorcoach transportation noted in the tour itinerary, round trip airport transfers on the tour departure and return dates (only), services of the Tour Manager and driver, lodging, sightsee¬ing, taxes, admissions, gratuities for bellmen and waiters for included meals, as well as future travel credits. Included meals are clearly noted in the touring description. Air transportation is available upon request, at additional cost, for United States and Canada Tours. For travelers purchasing their own air, airport transfers are included provided their flight arrival and departure times meet the time frames suggested in the brochure.
What is Not Included on the Tours
The land price of your tour does not include airfare to the tour departure point; excess luggage charges; items of a personal nature; meals not included on the itinerary; sightseeing attractions listed as “optional excursions” and gratuities to the full time Tour Manager, motorcoach driver, all airport skycaps, van or limo drivers and local guides. The optional travel protection is available to add to your booking and is not automatically included in your Tour.
Airline Security Measures
The Transportation Security Administration requires that travelers provide their name exactly to their airline as it appears on the passport or a government issued I.D. (such as a drivers license) to be used while traveling, along with their date of birth and gender when making reservations to fly within the U.S. When making your flight reservations through Mayflower Cruises & Tours, you will be asked for this information by our staff. Due to airline security measures, your photo I.D. or passport must match your airline ticket name and your tour reservation name or you may be denied aircraft boarding.
Passport & Visas for Canada and Mexico
Each U.S. citizen must have a valid passport for entry into Canada or Mexico. No other documents will be accepted. Expiry date of passports should be at least six months after the return date of tour. If you don’t have a passport, call our office and we’ll tell you how to apply for one.Holders of non-U.S. passports should contact their nearest consulate and inquire about the necessary passport or visa documentation required for entry into the countries visited.
Our F431L Travel Protection Plan consists of a Cancellation Waiver (Part A) combined with Travel Insurance Benefits (Part B) and noninsurance assistance services.
Part A - Cancellation Waiver
Part A of our optional travel protection plan, allows you to cancel your reservation with us, up to 24 hours prior to departure and be reimbursed up to your trip cost for the non-refundable payments you made for your trip.
*Exception: If you purchase non-refundable airline tickets from Mayflower Cruises & Tours, the Part A (Cancellation Waiver) of the F431L plan TPP does not provide a reimbursement for the airline tickets in the event of a cancellation. You will be charged the TPP cost for the land tour only. Any changes made to the reservation after final payment will result in cancellation charges as listed below. If you purchase the F431G plan, you may be eligible for air ticket reimbursement, provided you have a covered claim.
Part B - Travel Insurance Benefits
In addition to the Part A Cancellation Waiver, this plan also provides the following travel insurance benefits and non-insurance assistance services. These Part B benefits are underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company and marketed by Trip Mate.
• Trip Interruption (up to 100% trip cost)
• $500 Missed Connection
• $2,800 (max $200/day) Trip Delay
• $25,000 Accident & Sickness Medical Expense
• $25,000 Medical Evacuation and Repatriation of Remains
• $25,000 24 Hour Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• $2,000 Baggage and Personal Effects
• $500 Baggage Delay (max $100/Day)
• 24/7 Non-Insurance Travel Assistance
Part B Travel Insurance is underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company. For complete details of the plan please visit online website at www.tripmate.com/wpF431L. As outlined, some tours only qualify for the F431G plan. If your tour is only offered the F431G plan, please visit www.tripmate.com/wpF431G.
Important! The Travel Protection Plan must be purchased within 24 hours of initial payment and may not be purchased at a later date.
For additional information about the plan, including consumer notices and important disclaimers, click here
These plans are not available to purchase for residents of New York. If you are a resident of New York and interested in purchasing a Travel Protection plan, please contact us@ 1-800-323-7607.
New York residents please review further details here
Mayflower’s commitment to Sustainability – meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. This involves balancing economic interest against social and environmental concerns. Let’s all travel together to achieve this desired future state through recycling, conserving
and motorcoach travel.
Tourism Cares gives a helping hand in restoring the Mississippi River National Recreation Area in Minnesota.
