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Dear Starr Traveler,
Another year has passed and an infinite number of wonderful travel memories made. As we enter into our 69th year, I am pleased to present a terrific assortment of vacations created especially with you in mind. Starr’s team of safe Drivers and professional Tour Directors are with you every step of the way to ensure an excellent experience on your trip. When you are on the road with Starr, you are the most important part of the trip! We all know "A picture is worth a thousand words," and we love when you post your photos and stories on our facebook page! Thank you for "Liking" Starr and keep those posts coming!
We were honored to receive two very prestigious awards from the prestigious International Motorcoach Group (IMG) in 2015. The Spirit Award is given to the Operator who acts in the "spirit" of IMG philosophies, best practices, operations and who demonstrates leadership that benefits fellow members and the IMG organization and the Operator of the Year Award for our excellence in customer service, commitment to safety, maintenance and training plus active participation in the motorcoach industry. We dedicate these awards to the entire staff at Starr who demonstrates Starr's commitment to safety and the motorcoach industry each and every day. As you browse through this catalog, don’t miss your opportunity for extra savings by using the coupons. You can save up to $65 per person! And don’t forget Starr’s "ReferA-Friend" Sweepstakes which is bigger and better than ever in 2016! Refer a friend to Starr and you’ll be entered into a monthly drawing to win a $250 Starr Gift Card. It’s a great opportunity for your friend to get a "First time" savings certificate, and when your friend travels, you get $25 off of your next Starr trip. I wish you a wonderful 2016 and look forward to welcoming you on one of our exciting vacations! Sincerely,
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Motorcoach Vacations Agawa Canyon, Ontario........................................................................ 26 Amelia Island, Florida Featuring Fernandina Beach................... 27 Atlantic City Overnight Getaway..............................................NEW 30 Biltmore Blooms: Festival of Flowers, Asheville, NC..................... 13 Blennerhassett Island, West Virginia................................................ 24 Block Island, RI: Ocean Retreat............................................................ 35 Boston, Massachusetts Getaway....................................................... 11 Branson, Missouri Including St. Louis............................................. 17 Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, Virginia............................................ 18 Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard...................................................... 19 Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Island.................. 5 Castles of New York Featuring the St. Lawrence River.................. 31 Chicago Highlights: My Kind of Town............................................... 14 Civil War Trails: Rochester, Auburn and Seneca Falls, NY.NEW. 38 Cooperstown, New York: National Baseball Hall of Fame.......... 36 Cooperstown, New York Featuring Otesaga Resort..................... 41 Connecticut: Rail and Sail............................................................NEW 15 Cross Country By Bus: The Vacation of a Lifetime......................... 2 Erie Canal, NY Discovery: Cruise, Dine and Mine.......................... 28 Erie, PA: Tall Ships Festival...........................................................NEW 37 Finger Lakes of New York: Lakes and Grapes................................. 41 Foxwoods & Mohegan Sun Casinos, Connecticut...................... 25 Gettysburg, PA: World War II Living History Weekend.................. 43 Girlfriends Getaway: Berkshire Mountains of Mass...........NEW 39 Gloucester Whale Watch Featuring Salem, Massachusetts..... 29 Golden Isles of Georgia Featuring Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island and Savannah................................................................NEW 10 Holland, Michigan: Tulip Festival...............................................NEW 12 Honoring Our Heroes: Laurel Highlands, PA........................NEW 28 Hudson Valley, NY: Culinary Highlights............................................ 10 Lake George and Lake Placid.............................................................. 40 Lake George, NY: Senior Spring Break.............................................. 14 Land of Lincoln: Springfield, Illinois and St. Louis, MO............. 20 Long Island, NY Featuring The Hamptons & Sag Harbor.......... 16 Mackinac Island, Michigan................................................................... 4 Maine Moosin’ Featuring Rangeley, Portland and Kennebunkport................................................................................... 25 Maine's Rocky Coast Featuring Acadia National Park................ 32 Majestic Maine......................................................................................... 40 Maryland Casinos: Maryland Live! & Horseshoe............................ 20 Memphis and Nashville: A Tennessee Twosome............................... 6 Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Featuring Biloxi, New Orleans and Atlanta.................................................................................................... 8 Mohegan Sun Resort Casino; Uncasville, CT................................. 35 Montréal: International Jazz Festival................................................. 27 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: The Grand Strand......................... 38 Mystery Tour: Destination Unknown!.......................................NEW 36 New England: Rail & Sail...................................................................... 24 New Hampshire and the Indian Head Resort Featuring the Mt. Washington Cog Railway................................ 31 Newport, Rhode Island Flower Show: Gilded-Artful Living....... 12 Newport, Rhode Island: Lobsterfest.........................................NEW 34 New Orleans: The Big Easy...........................................................NEW 21 Niagara Falls: One Wonder After Another........................................ 16 Niagara Falls and Toronto..................................................................... 23 Norfolk and NATOFest Featuring the Virginia International Tattoo................................. 15 Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick........... 9 Old Town Alexandria, Virginia............................................................. 26 Outer Banks, North Carolina: Seafood Festival.............................. 43 Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon............................................................. 36 Phillies Spring Training, Clearwater, Florida.................................. 7 Pinegrove Resort Ranch in the Catskills of New York................ 39 Québec: Winter Carnival....................................................................... 5
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Québec City and Montréal................................................................... 11 Railroads of New Hampshire......................................................NEW 37 Saratoga Springs, NY: Thoroughbred Horse Racing..................... 35 Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC: Southern Charm.................. 3 Shenandoah Valley of Virginia............................................................ 33 Smoky Mountain Shows and Dollywood; Pigeon Forge, TN... 22 Steam Trains and Shows of West Virginia..............................NEW 29 Susquehanna Valley, PA: Rail and Sail.............................................. 34 Thimble Islands Cruise and Mystic Seaport; Mystic, CT............ 30 Thousand Islands Featuring Ottawa................................................ 32 Thunder Bay Resort, Michigan: Elk Viewing................................... 18 Turning Stone Resort and Casino; Verona, NY.............................. 42 Vermont Fall Splendor Featuring Trapp Family Lodge.......NEW 42 Vermont Favorites Spring Special.............................................NEW 9 Vermont: Old Fashioned Fourth of July Getaway........................... 33 Vermont Valentine at the Brandon Inn..................................NEW 7 Villa Roma Resort: "Starr Birthday Bash".................................NEW BkCvr Virginia Beach Getaway: Sun and Fun!............................................. 30 Washington, DC: Cherry Blossom Parade......................................... 13 Washington, DC: Our Nation’s Capital.............................................. 13 Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown, VA.......................NEW 23 Woodloch Pines Resort in the Poconos.................................NEW 34
Halloween-Themed Overnight Tours Ghosts, Shipwrecks and Sea Legends of Virginia........................ 45 Ghosts of Providence, Rhode Island................................................. 44 New York Haunted History Trails: Buffalo and Niagara....NEW 44 Salem, Massachusetts: A Bewitching Place..................................... 45
Thanksgiving Overnight Tours Lancaster Thanksgiving........................................................................ 46 New Hampshire Thanksgiving Featuring Indian Head Resort 46 Ocean City Thanksgiving.............................................................NEW 46
Holiday Overnight Tours ......................................................... .47-49 Cruise Vacations aboard Carnival Cruise Line Alaska Cruise............................................................................................. 63 Bahamas and Florida Cruise................................................................ 62 Bermuda Cruise: Starr Reunion.......................................................... 63 Canada and New England Cruise...................................................... 62 Exotic Caribbean Cruise........................................................................ 62 Travel Protection Plan..................................................................... 63
Fly Vacations A Taste of Europe COSMOS................................................................. 65 Albuquerque: Balloon Fiesta MAYFLOWER TOURS............NEW 64 Canyon Country Experience WESTERN LEISURE...............NEW 64 Leisurely Tuscany and Rome COSMOS..................................NEW 65 Grand Alaska PREMIER ALASKA TOURS.................................NEW 65 Tournament of Roses Parade and Los Angeles, California....... 65 Travel Protection Plan..................................................................... 63
One-Day Getaways.........................................................................50-58 Broadway Show Trips........................................................................ 59 Holiday One-Day Getaways......................................................60-61 General Information........................................................................... 66 Tour Protection Plan........................................................................... 67 Departure Locations........................................................................... 69 Refer-A-Friend to Starr.......................................................Insert Card Coupon Savings......................................................................Insert Card
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Cross Country BY BUS! The Vacation of a Lifetime! An American Journey - sampling the best of the USA!
June 25 - July 20 or September 3-28, 2016
$4,699.95 pp/double $6,699.95 pp/single $4,199.95 pp/triple
Your 26 Day Tour Includes: • Tour Director • 21 Meals: 16 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 4 Dinners
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Tour Highlights: - Guided Sightseeing Tour of the Grand Canyon
- Yellowstone National Park
- Hearst Castle
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial
- Ferry to Alcatraz and self-guided Tour
- Wall Drug Store
- Free day in Las Vegas with two overnights at New York, New York Hotel & Casino
- Badlands National Park
- Two overnights in Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco - Petrified Forest National Park and Painted Desert
- Admission, self-guided Tour and one overnight at the House on the Rock Inn - Dodgeville, Wisconsin
- Old Town Albuquerque
- Dallas, Texas with an audio tour of the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
- Sandia Peak Aerial Tram Ride
- Dinner at Dallas' El Fenix Restaurant
- Santa Barbara Courthouse
- Chicago’s Navy Pier
- The Mission at Santa Barbara
- Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower
- Coyote Canyons Jeep Tour from Sedona
- One overnight in downtown Chicago
- Calico Ghost Town
- MAPS Air Museum
- Los Angeles/Hollywood Sightseeing Tour
- Fanny May/Harry London Chocolate Tour
- St. Louis Gateway Arch with Journey to the Top ticket tram ride and the film, Monument to the Dream
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - Dinner at Pittsburgh's Grand Concourse Restaurant
- Salt Lake City, UT
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- Dinner at Amarillo's Big Texan Steak Ranch
Willis Tower, Chicago
Grand Canyon Watchtower, Photo by Owen Xu
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Alcatraz,
Photo by LewisOvernight Sommer, San Francisco CVB GatewayRound-trip Arch, Photo by JoshTransportation Hallett All Trips Include and Accommodations
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Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC: Southern Charm Your 6 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 7 Meals • Savannah Trolley Tour • Charleston Sightseeing Tour • Magnolia Plantation & Gardens • Charleston Harbor Boat Cruise • Charleston City Market • New! Massie Heritage Museum • Beaufort, South Carolina Sightseeing Tour • Parris Island Marine Base • Savannah Theatre Performance Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! May 2-7, June 13-18, 20-25, September 12-17, 19-24, October 3-8, 10-15
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DAY ONE & TWO: As we head southward to the coast of Georgia, we’ll overnight in North Carolina. Our next stop is in South Carolina where we will enjoy a guided tour through the historic neighborhood of Beaufort, known as the "Queen of the Carolina Sea Islands." The second oldest city in South
Carolina, Beaufort is known for its antebellum architecture, pedestrian friendly downtown with horse drawn carriages, and its scenic location on Port Royal Island. Later, we’ll stop to tour Parris Island Marine Base, a main recruit training station for the United States Marine Corps. Highlights of our visit will be the Iwo Jima Monument, Parade Field and the Parris Island Museum. Our next two overnights are in Savannah. Meal: Breakfast
DAY THREE: Our full day in Savannah includes a trolley tour through Savannah’s beautiful historic squares, River Street, City Market and a visit to the Massie Heritage Museum. Discover and see how she became one of the most significant women of her time. The afternoon is free to explore the beauty and history of the wonderful city of Savannah. Tonight, enjoy a show at The Savannah Theatre restored in the classic 1940s Art Deco style. This musical comedy production will have you laughing, singing and tapping your toes to the melodies of well-known songs of the past and current hits as well. Meal: Breakfast
DAY FOUR: Today, we’re off to Charleston,
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Savannah, GA
located at the confluence of the Ashley and Cooper rivers, which flow together into the Atlantic Ocean. We’ll learn more about this city, whose name is derived from Charles Towne, named after King Charles II of England. Our guided sightseeing tour includes the old historic city of Charleston, Charleston Harbor, The Battery, Rainbow Row, Four Corners of Law, The College of Charleston, and drive-through the Citadel, the military college of South Carolina. Next, we'll board The Spirit of Carolina for a cruise past the palatial homes of Charleston’s famous Battery and the towering Cooper River Bridges as we enjoy a boxed lunch onboard. After time on our own at Charleston City Market, we’ll have the remainder of the day to explore this wonderful historic city. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY FIVE:
Charleston, SC, Photo by Spencer Means
This morning, we visit Magnolia Plantation & Gardens, a 17th century estate. Founded in 1676 by the Drayton family, Magnolia Plantation has survived the centuries and witnessed the history of our nation unfold from the American Revolution through the Civil War and beyond. It is the oldest public gardens in America, opening its doors to visitors in
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1870 to view the thousands of beautiful flowers and plants in its famous gardens. Walk along a myriad of winding paths through one of the largest collections of camellias and azaleas in America. Enjoy a box lunch and even ride the "Nature Train" through the plantation! Our overnight is in North Carolina. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY SIX: We travel home bringing our fond memories back to share with friends and family. Meal: Breakfast
Forsyth Park
Spirit of Carolina
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Mackinac Island, Michigan Your 7 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 8 Meals • Mackinac Island HorseDrawn Carriage Tour • Grand Hotel Luncheon • Mackinac Island Butterfly House • Frankenmuth, Michigan’s "Little Bavaria" • Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland • Ford Rouge Factory Tour • Henry Ford Museum Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! June 5-11*, July 31 - August 6, August 21-27*, September 11-17* -Rates From-
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DAY ONE: Ride our deluxe motorcoach in comfort towards an enchanted land, where time was frozen so completely at the turn of the century, it even rules out all motorized transportation. Mackinac Island is truly the "all natural" theme park of America. Limited to transportation of horse and buggy, bicycle or foot, surrounded by water, it has escaped the vast changes of time. Its real Victorian image is preserved and en-
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hanced by a small population of 500 permanent warm and friendly residents and scores of summer residents, maintaining bluff cottages in original state. Explore the historic, natural beauty of Mackinac Island and enjoy the downtown hustle and bustle of the early 1800s. Our first overnight is in Ohio.
DAY TWO: Today, we travel to Dearborn, Michigan where we’ll take the Ford Rouge Factory Tour and learn the epic story of the Rouge, the history and future of auto manufacturing, and see a panoramic view of the 10-acre "living roof." We even walk through a gallery of legendary vehicles produced at the Rouge including the Ford Model A, Thunderbird, Mustang, and the Ford F-150. Later, we’ll follow the paths in transportation, industry and entertainment at the Henry Ford Museum. See the Kennedy Presidential Limousine, Wright Flyer replica, the Lincoln Chair and the George Washington Camp Bed. Tonight we spend in Plymouth, Michigan. Meal: Breakfast
DAY THREE: Today, it’s off to the Straits of Mackinac for a ferry ride to the "magical land" of Mackinac Island. When we step off of the Island Ferry Dock, we’ll be in a living Victorian village. Our first stop is the Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island, Photo by Michael G. Smith
Butterfly House, filled with hundreds of live butterflies from four continents. Our island accommodations are at the quaint Victorian-styled Inn on Mackinac, a delightful family-owned historic inn. Meal: Breakfast
DAY FOUR: The enchantment grows as we take a horse-drawn carriage tour of this lovely island that has defied time. Our luncheon is at the world-famous Grand Hotel, the legendary Victorian hotel featured in the motion picture "Somewhere In Time." The hotel beckons us to a bygone era of old world charm where presidents, royalty, and the rich and famous enjoyed High Tea, horse-drawn carriage rides and croquet. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY FIVE:
Grand Hotel, Mackinac
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We say goodbye to Mackinac as we board a ferry southward to another fascinating land, historic Frankenmuth, known as Michigan’s "Little Bavaria" and where German-Lutheran missionaries came for the purpose of teaching Christianity to the Chippewa Indians. It too is a place of Old World charm with woodcarving, clock and antique shops, wine
tasting and very special foods. This afternoon, we’ll stroll through Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland with its vast array of decorated Christmas trees, ornaments, and amusing displays. Meal: Breakfast
DAY SIX: This morning we have free time to explore the town of Frankenmuth. See what many visitors describe as the most authentic Bavarian architecture to be found in the United States. Lunch is filled with gemutlichkeit (good living) at the Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn, featuring their authentic German family-style meal. Tonight we spend in Ohio. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY SEVEN: Our deluxe motorcoach whisks us home and our memories are frozen in time, just like the magical land we visited. Meal: Breakfast Frankenmuth, Photo by Peter Cin
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Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket Island Your 5 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 5 Meals • Martha’s Vineyard Sightseeing Tour & Ferry Ride • Nantucket Sightseeing Tour & Ferry Ride • Cape Cod National Seashore • Provincetown Dune Tour • JFK Memorial • Olde Mistick Village Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! May 15-19 , June 22-26, July 13-17, Aug. 3-7, 17-21, Sept. 7-11, 18-22, Oct. 2-6 *
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DAY ONE: Picturesque Victorian cottages, quaint gingerbread houses,
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historic landmarks, and miles of unspoiled beaches are waiting to charm you on this popular vacation. We’ll stay at the comfortable Heritage House Hotel conveniently located in downtown Hyannis and within easy walking distance from many shops, restaurants and the Harbor. Tonight, meet your fellow travelers during dinner at our hotel. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: Experience a comfortable ferry ride followed by a sightseeing tour of Martha’s Vineyard. See Oak Bluffs-famous for its Victorian cottages, Tisbury (Vineyard Haven)-featuring excellent shops, fine restaurants, and a beautiful harbor, and delightful Edgartown-the island’s first colonial settlement and a seaport village preserved from the early 19th century. Meal: Breakfast
Ferry Rides to Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket!
Nantucket Harbor, Photo credit Steamship Authority
DAY THREE: This morning, we enjoy a riding tour of Provincetown’s sand dunes on the Cape Cod National Seashore protected lands. Experience the unspoiled beaches, sparkling emerald waters, waves crashing ashore, and dunes as far as the eye can see. This afternoon, we stop at the Cape Cod National Seashore featuring views of the Highland Lighthouse and an amazing stretch of pristine sandy beach. Before returning to our hotel, we’ll visit the JFK Memorial, overlooking Lewis Bay. Meal: Breakfast
DAY FOUR: Today, we’ll ferry in style to Nantucket for a tour of historic
Martha's Vineyard Ferry, Photo by Paul Lowry
Nantucket, America’s "most scenic little island." Witness the beauty of The Old Mill, "Sconset" Village with its rosecovered cottages, Low Beach, Sankaty Head Lighthouse, Cranberry bogs and Nantucket moors followed by free time on our own to have lunch, shop and explore this quaint island town. Meal: Breakfast
DAY FIVE: As we head south toward home, we make a final stop at Connecticut's Olde Mistick Village with its beautiful and tranquil setting and unique collection of shops, stores and restaurants. This has been a lovely vacation! Meal: Breakfast
Québec: Winter Carnival Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • Winter Carnival All Access Pass • Ice Hotel Tour with a Cocktail at the Ice Bar February 12-15
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Every year, thousands of visitors flock to Québec City to celebrate the magic and beauty of winter at the Québec Winter Carnival, the largest winter celebration in the world. The city and the Plains of Abraham morph into an enormous playground and Carnivalgoers can enjoy activities galore, including snow slides, snow baths, parades, an ice house, outdoor movies, zip lines, snow sculptures, sleigh rides, a sugar shack, snow rafting, dogsled rides, ice tower, shows, skating, and much more!
Bonhomme & Ice Palace Photo by Claudel Huot
Come with Starr to the 62nd annual Québec Winter Carnival. We’ll stay in a beautiful hotel right in the heart of the action and your admission is included to most events. Our getaway also includes a tour of the world-famous Hôtel de Glace (Ice Hotel), made completely of ice, with its galleries and one-of-a-kind ice paintings and sculptures. Our tour ends with a cocktail at the Ice Bar! En route to and on our way home from Québec, we’ll have free time in Montréal and overnight at a centrally located hotel.
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Basse Ville, Québec Winter Carnival Photo by Jamie McCaffrey
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Memphis and Nashville: A Tennessee Twosome Your 7 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 6 Meals • Memphis Sightseeing Tour • Grand Ole Opry Performance • Graceland Platinum Tour • Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum • Sun Studio • Opryland Hotel & “Delta” Flatboat Ride • Nashville Nightlife Theatre • Country Music Hall of Fame • Bush's Beans Visitors Center Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! July 22-28, September 30 - October 6, October 14-20
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DAY ONE: Join Starr as we visit the two great cities of Tennessee, Memphis and Nashville. Tonight, we spend in Wytheville, VA.
DAY TWO: After arriving in Nashville, "Music City USA," we’ll visit the magnificent Opryland Hotel where we’ll be surrounded by nine acres of lush indoor gardens, winding rivers, pathways, and sparkling waterfalls. Our visit includes a Flatboat ride
Graceland, Photo by Jan Kronsell
down the scenic indoor river. Tonight, we’ll see a fabulous performance at the world famous Grand Ole Opry, showcasing the best in country, bluegrass and more. Our overnight tonight is at a comfortable Nashville area hotel. Meal: Breakfast
DAY THREE: Today, we travel to Memphis to tour Elvis Presley’s famed home. Get "all shook up" at Graceland mansion & grounds with the Interactive iPad Tour, Graceland Archives Experience, Elvis’ Automobile Museum, Elvis’ Hawaii: Concerts, Movies & More Exhibit, "I Shot Elvis" Photography Exhibit and lunch at Chrome Grille. Our hotel for the next two evenings is located in the heart of everything. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY FOUR: Our sightseeing tour of Memphis covers the historic down-
town area with drive-bys of the Mississippi River, Mud Island, The Pyramid, Beale Street, and much more. After strolling along Beale Street, we’ll tour the Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum to hear personal stories of famous artists such as Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and B.B. King. At Sun Studios we’ll see where Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and many others created the music that changed the world.
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DAY SEVEN: Today, we arrive home with fond memories of our Tennessee vacation. Meal: Breakfast Country Music Hall of Fame
DAY FIVE: Today, we travel back to Nashville to explore the Country Music Hall of Fame. Step into the world of country music and discover the stories behind the songs. See over 3,000 stage costumes, original song manuscripts, instruments, and personal items on display. This evening we dine and experience a celebration of country music from both past and present at The Nashville Nightlife Theater featuring the city’s hottest variety show. Hear songs from many of the great artists in country music history and today’s hottest superstars. Our overnight tonight is at a comfortable Nashville area hotel. Meal: Dinner
DAY SIX: Delta Flatboat Ride, Opryland Hotel
beautiful Appalachian Mountains. This afternoon we’ll stop at Bush’s Beans Visitor Center for a sneak peek at what goes into making those famous beans. Tonight we spend in Wytheville, VA. Meal: Breakfast
We begin our journey homeward traveling through the vast Smoky Mountains and the
I was so surprised at the friendly southern hospitality we encountered on this vacation. And that includes our fabulous Tour Director & Driver! My husband loved Memphis and I loved Nashville so it was the perfect balance for us! Thank you for a wonderful and memorable vacation! Our next trip is already plannedMackinac Island here we come! -Judy and Dennis Rosser
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New! Vermont Valentine at the Brandon Inn Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 6 Meals • Valentine Dinner with Entertainment • Horse Drawn Sleigh Ride • Cold Hollow Cider Mill • Cabot Cheese Annex • Lake Champlain Chocolates • Church Street Marketplace • Shelburne Vineyard February 14-17
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DAY ONE: Today, we journey to the historic Brandon Inn located in the Champlain Valley of Vermont. Upon your arrival this evening, we will be treated to a Welcome Wine, Chocolate and Strawberry Reception in the living room. Following the reception enjoy a special four course Valentine's Dinner in the Main Dining Room. Relax and enjoy light entertainment in the living room following dinner. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: After a delicious country breakfast, we'll visit the Cold Hollow Cider Mill to see the production of their delicious cider. After, we'll travel to the charming village of Stowe for free time for lunch and shopping on own. What says romance more than a sleigh ride? Come along and snuggle
up with your special Valentine on an afternoon horse-drawn sleigh ride through the beautiful countryside. Our day concludes with a visit to the Cabot Cheese Annex to sample some of their fine products. Tonight, we enjoy a delicious three course dinner at our hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY THREE: This morning we travel to Lake Champlain Chocolate factory to see the production of their delicious chocolate (schedule pending). As a Special Valentine Treat, everyone receives a Four Piece Chocolates of Vermont Box. Next stop is historic Church Street Marketplace for lunch and shopping on own. This afternoon, enjoy a wine tasting at Shelburne Vineyards. Learn about their wines and their winemaking process. Another wonderful dinner is
Brandon Inn
served at the Inn followed by a dessert making demonstration and light entertainment. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY FOUR: After a delicious breakfast, we'll travel home taking with us our many fond memories of our Valentine getaway in Vermont! Meal: Breakfast
Phillies Spring Training, Clearwater, FL Join Starr and cheer on your favorite team as they train to win the pennant! Your 8 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 7 Meals • Admission to FOUR Major League Baseball games • Seats offering a great view of the field • Arrival at the ballparks at least one hour before game time - plenty of time to watch batting practice and maybe get an autograph from your favorite player! • Accommodations at a Clearwater hotel
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play. Spring training has always attracted fan attention, drawing crowds who travel to the warmer climates to enjoy the weather and watch their favorite teams play. Experience three games at Clearwater, Florida's, Bright House Field ballpark, the spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies and a game in Dunedin, a short drive north of Clearwater. Phillies Spring Training, Photo by CBS
• March 17 in Clearwater Rays at Phillies • March 18 in Clearwater Pirates at Phillies • March 19 in Dunedin Phillies at Blue Jays • March 20 in Clearwater Astros at Phillies
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Featuring Biloxi, New Orleans and Atlanta Your 8 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 9 Meals • Biloxi Shrimping Trip & Marine Adventure Cruise • New Orleans Sightseeing Tour • Biloxi Sightseeing Tour • Bellingrath Gardens & Home • Jazz Brunch at the Court of Two Sisters • Beauvoir • New Orleans French Quarter • Little White House • CNN Studio Tour Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! Sept. 10-17, Oct. 8-15
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DAY ONE & TWO: We’ll travel southward and stop for an overnight in North Carolina before arriving in Atlanta, GA. Meal: Breakfast
DAY THREE: Today, we’ll visit the Little White House Historic Site, the preserved cottage where Franklin D. Roosevelt died. Later we continue on to Biloxi, Mississippi where we’ll
spend three overnights at the luxurious Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, located right on the Gulf of Mexico. Immerse yourself in the ultimate relaxation, entertainment and recreational experience. Meal: Breakfast
DAY FOUR: This morning starts with a tour of Beauvoir, the last home of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. Later we board the "Sailfish," a Living Marine Adventure Cruise that takes us on a real Biloxi Shrimping trip. Next, our guide shows us Biloxi sights including the Visitor Center and Museum, Hurricane Memorials, Biloxi Town Green and Biloxi Lighthouse. Dinner tonight is at our beautiful hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY FIVE: Our day begins with a fascinating introduction to the endless variety of sights found in America’s most European city. Our guided tour of New Orleans includes views of the Superdome, St. Louis III Cemetery, Charles Avenue, Tulane University and so much more. Next, we’re off to the historic Court of Two Sisters where we’ll enjoy a wonderful live Jazz Brunch Buffet served in the French Quarter’s largest courtyard. Later, we’ll have some free time to explore the French Quarter. Meals: Breakfast, Brunch French Quarter, New Orleans
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Beau Rivage, Photo by Andy Anderson
Spend 3 Overnights at Biloxi’s Beau Rivage Resort!
DAY SIX: Today, we travel through Alabama and stop to tour the beautiful Bellingrath Gardens and Home. Built in 1935, the English Renaissance home is complete with its original furnishings and extensive collection of decorative arts. We’ll also see the Rose Garden, experience the Bayou Boardwalk, marvel at Mirror Lake, behold the Great Lawn, view the Asian-American Gardens, stroll through the Butterfly Garden, and more! Later we’ll arrive in Atlanta where we’ll spend our overnight. Meal: Breakfast
Thank you for this fun vacation! I was blown away by the beauty and grandeur of the Beau Rivage as it was nothing like I had ever experienced before. The casino was even good to me! My friend and I loved our visit to New Orleans and we even got to sample some spicy Creole dishes-Yum! -Shirley Pinto
DAY SEVEN & EIGHT: On our way homeward, we’ll stop to visit CNN Studios for a guided tour offering a dramatic look at the history of the CNN News Group Networks, their coverage of the events that shape our world and the stateof-the-art studios responsible for bringing the news to over one billion people around the globe. Later we’ll begin our journey northward and stop for an overnight in North Carolina before arriving home. Meals: 2 Breakfasts
Beauvoir, Photo by Jay Peterson
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CNN Studio, Photo by Ken Lund
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick Your 9 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 12 Meals • Peggy’s Cove • St. John, New Brunswick Sightseeing Tour • Halifax Sightseeing Tour • Grafton Street Dinner Theatre • Ferry Crossings: -St. John, NB to Digby, NS -Caribou, NS to Woods Island, PEI • Prince Edward Island featuring Anne of Green Gables Museum, Carriage Ride, Tea & Potato Planting Demonstration • Confederation Bridge Crossing from Borden, PEI to Cape Tormentine, NB • Performance of Lloyd Smith "Town Crier" • Grand-Pré National Historic Site • Traditional Lobster Supper Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! August 27 - September 4
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DAY ONE: Come with Starr to see the highlights of the beautiful Canadian province of Nova Scotia. The First Nations called it Mi'kma'ki, the French called it Acadia, the British called it New Scotland. We hope you’ll call it captivating. As we travel north, our first overnight is in Portland, Maine. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO & THREE: We’ll cross the Canadian border and arrive in St. John, New Brunswick where we'll spend one overnight. Our sightseeing tour of St. John shows us City Market and the Reversing Falls and tells us about the phenomena of the tides of the Bay of Fundy. Later, we'll enjoy a scenic ferry ride aboard the Princess of Acadia, to Digby, Nova Scotia. Our third night features dinner and a performance by Lloyd Smith, "Town Crier" at the Old Orchard Inn, Wolfville. Fully costumed, Mr. Smith will induct each passenger into "The Order of Good Cheer," a ceremony that began in 1605 and is sanctioned by the Province of Nova Scotia. Meals: 2 Breakfasts, Dinner
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Nova Scotia Ferry running from Digby to St. John, Photo Courtesy of Nova Scotia Tourism Agency
This morning we’ll visit Grand-Pré National Historic Site, a park set aside to commemorate the Grand-Pré area of Nova Scotia as a center of Acadian settlement from 1682 to 1755, and the deportation of the Acadians which began
Murphy's Cable Wharf, Photo Credit B McWhirter, Courtesy of Destination Halifax
Reversing Falls Bridge, St. John, New Brunswick
in 1755 and continued to 1762. The commemorative church houses exhibits, paintings and stained glass windows. See the Statue of Evangeline, the fictional heroine of Longfellow's famous poem. Later, we'll visit Peggy’s Cove, a picturesque village where lobster fishermen live and work and its famous lighthouse. Our next two overnights will be at a comfortable hotel within walking distance to the Halifax Waterfront. Meal: Breakfast
DAY FIVE: Today we join our kilted local guide for an informative and fun-filled ride through the streets of Halifax which will immerse us in the history and culture of the city. View Historic Properties, Province House, Old Town Clock, St. Paul's Church, City Hall, Grand Parade, Government House, the busy port, residential areas and much more. Our outing will include a visit to the Titanic Gravesites at Fairview Lawn Cemetery to learn of the local connection to the Titanic, a picture stop from Citadel Hill, and a walk through the Victorian Public Gardens. After free time in Halifax, we'll experience Grafton Street Dinner Theatre, a unique dining experience featuring food, music and a light-hearted, original musical comedy designed to keep us laughing! Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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DAY SIX: Today we board the Northumberland Ferry to Prince Edward Island. Relax and enjoy the beauty of the sea and the sky. Tonight's dinner is a traditional lobster supper in Glasgow. Our overnight is in Charlottetown, PEI. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY SEVEN: Our day starts with a visit to Anne of Green Gables Museum, including a scenic carriage ride, tea and cookies and a potato planting demonstration. Later we'll cross the Confederation Bridge, the longest bridge over waters that freeze in the world, to return to St. John. Meal: Breakfast
DAY EIGHT & NINE: We'll cross the border into the U.S. and spend our last overnight in Massachusetts before arriving home. Meals: 2 Breakfasts
Peggy's Cove Lighthouse, Photo by Bob Jagendorf
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New! Golden Isles of Georgia Featuring Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island and Savannah Your 7 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 9 Meals • Beaufort Sightseeing Tour • Jekyll Island Tram Tour & Dinner at Jekyll Island Club
• St. Simons Island Sightseeing Tour • Savannah Harbor Cruise • Savannah Theatre Show • Savannah Trolley Tour • Massie Heritage Museum • Heyward House Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! April 24-30
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DAY ONE: Nestled on the Georgia coast, midway between Savannah, GA, and Jacksonville, FL, lies the mainland city of Brunswick and its beautiful barrier islands. Pristine stretches of marshland, punctuated by small islands known as hammocks, define the breathtaking landscape
and create the appearance of a continuous stretch of land reaching out to the barrier islands. As we make our way south, we'll stop for an overnight in North Carolina.
Jekyll Island Club
DAY TWO: Today, we'll tour historic Beaufort, SC, a city of lordly mansions of pre-Revolutionary and pre-Civil War eras. Later, we'll arrive at Jekyll Island for two overnights on this island featuring Victorian beauty and unspoiled natural wonders. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY THREE: Today, we'll tour St. Simons Island followed by a tram tour of the Jekyll Island Historic District where from 1886 to 1942 this area served as the winter retreat for America’s wealthiest
Jekyll Island Club
families. Tour two historical buildings, visit the museum, and view a video about the fascinating story of Jekyll Island. A 3-course dinner is in store for us at the Jekyll Island Club. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY FOUR: Today we travel to Savannah River Street followed by a Savannah Harbor Cruise. Hear the captain's intriguing tales and historic facts as we travel a river once used by the founders of this beautiful city. Tonight, we'll check into our Savannah hotel for two overnights. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Your 2 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 3 Meals • Mohonk Mountain House - Lunch and Free Time • Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery • Culinary Institute of America with Lunch at Caterina de' Medici • Vanderbilt Mansion
June 20-21, Sept. 19-20
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Foodies and gourmets alike will love this culinary getaway featuring great food & spirits making this a tasty, fun, and memorable trip. We’ll kick off with a beautiful lunch at Mohonk Mountain House, a Victorian Castle Resort tucked away at the top of Shawagunk Ridge offering spectacular views. Continuing on with our theme, we’ll stop to do a tour and tasting at Tuthilltown Spirits, NY’s first whiskey distillery since prohibition. Our overnight accommodations are in
DAY SIX: Before we start our travels northward, we’ll visit the 1840s Heyward House, one of only eight antebellum homes remaining in the Lowcountry coastal town of Bluffton. Our last night is in North Carolina. Meal: Breakfast
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DAY SIX & SEVEN:
A trolley tour of Savannah kicks off our day featuring historic squares and monuments followed by a free afternoon
Today we arrive home with our wonderful southern memories. Meal: Breakfast
Hudson Valley, NY: Culinary Highlights DAY ONE:
to explore this beautiful city. Tonight, experience a musical comedy production at the Savannah Theatre that will have us laughing, singing, and tapping our toes to the melodies of well-known songs of the past and present. Meal: Breakfast
Kingston, NY. Meal: Lunch
Mohonk Mountain House
DAY TWO: This morning, we'll tour Vanderbilt Mansion. Historically known as Hyde Park, this is one of the oldest and most venerable Hudson River estates. Our final stop in the Hudson Valley is for a tour of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA). Nestled along the east bank of the majestic Hudson River, the CIA is the only residential
Mohonk Mountain House - Jim Smith Photography
college in the world devoted entirely to culinary education. Lunch is at the student staffed Caterina de' Medici at the Institute, featuring Italy’s authentic flavors in a magnificent Tuscan villa setting. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Québec City and Montréal Your 6 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 1 Meal • Québec City Sightseeing Tour • Montréal Sightseeing Tour • Notre-Dame Basilica • Sainte Anne de Beaupre • Montmorency Falls • Casino de Montréal* • New York State Capitol • Lake George Village Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! July 17-22, August 14-19, September 11-16, October 2-7
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Montmorency Falls
A Taste of Europe Just to Our North!
DAY ONE: Québec City and Montréal are the perfect places to experience a European-style vacation without having to fly across the Atlantic. Traveling north through New York State we cross the border into Canada and arrive in the exciting city of Montréal. Our accommodations for the next two evenings are located in the heart of the city within easy walking distance to many shops, sights and restaurants.
DAY TWO: Explore the wonders of Montréal on a guided sightseeing tour that shows off the city’s rich French and English heritages. Sights include Dominion Square, Place Bonaventure, the Court Houses, Old Montréal, Olympic Park, The Old French Quarter and more. The highlight of our tour is a visit to the masterpiece of neo-Gothic architecture, Notre-Dame Basilica. This afternoon, enjoy free time on own exploring this beautiful city. Choose from the many historical, natural, and cultural offerings that make this city, filled with Old World
charm, famous. Tonight, we’ll try our luck at the Casino de Montréal, overlooking the St. Lawrence River and situated in magnificent Parc des Iles.
Place Royal, Chateau Frontenac, Québec, Photo by Yves Tessier Tessima
DAY THREE: Today, we arrive in Québec City for a guided tour including views of the Plains of Abraham, Joan of Arc Gardens, Parliament, Place d' Armes, Old Quebec, Chateau Frontenac, Place Royal and much more! Our accommodations for the next two nights are at one of the finest hotels in Québec City, the Hilton Québec, overlooking Parliament Hill and just steps away from the entrance to the old walled city.
DAY FOUR: Two special places are on today's itinerary: First, we'll visit the extraordinarily beautiful Shrine of Sainte Anne de Beaupré. Next, we'll see the 272-foot high Montmorency Falls, with spectacular vistas over the St. Lawrence River.
Boston, Massachusetts Getaway Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 2 Meals • Boston Sightseeing Tour • Bunker Hill Monument • Charlestown Navy Yard • Optional Boston Harbor Boat Cruise April 15-17, June 10-12, July 22-24, September 9-11, 23-25, October 21-23
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DAY FIVE & SIX: Our journey home takes us through Lake George where we'll spend one overnight. On our last day, we’ll visit the New York State’s Capitol in Albany, a stunning example of 19th century architecture. Meal: Breakfast
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Bunker Hill Monument
Copley Square, Boston, Photo by Jim Hood
Notre-Dame Basilica, Photo by Mickael Pollard
Boston Skyline
This vibrant city is renowned for its cultural facilities, world-class educational institutions, champion sports franchises, as well as its place at the very forefront of American history. There is no better way to experience the cosmopolitan and historic city of Boston than with Starr! After our first of two comfortable overnights in suburban Boston, we'll spend a full day in downtown Boston beginning with an extensive guided sightseeing tour of all major sites in Boston’s North End and Cambridge including Old North Church, Paul Revere Home, Boston Commons, Public Gardens, Financial District, Back Bay areas of Fenway, Boston Harbor along with Harvard University. This afternoon and evening you’ll have plenty of time on your own to choose from the wonderful activities and attractions that "Beantown" has to offer. On our last morning we’ll stop at Bunker Hill Monument and Museum and visit The Charlestown Navy Yard before departing for home with our wonderful Boston memories.
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
New! Holland, Michigan: Tulip Festival Your 6 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 9 Meals • Volksparade • Dutch Heritage Show • Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park • Holland, MI Sightseeing Tour • Dutch Marktplaats • Dune Schooner Ride • Meadow Brook Hall • Luncheon Show • Veldheer Tulip Farm • Windmill Island Gardens Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom!
May 9-14
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DAY ONE & TWO: After an overnight in Ohio, we’ll take in the beauty and splendor of Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park on a Tram Tour. On our second day, we’ll arrive in Holland, Michigan for the famous Tulip Time Festival, a celebration of Dutch heritage and culture. Tonight, we enjoy a themed dinner show. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY THREE: Visit Windmill Island Gardens, featuring a 248-year-old working Dutch windmill towering over 36-acres of manicured gardens, dikes, and canals. We’ll be entertained at lunch with a fun-filled dance and musical performance. Later, from our reserved seats, we’ll watch the “Volksparade.” After hundreds of Dutch-costumed townspeople scrub the parade route clean, see dozens of colorful bands, floats, and Dutch dance groups as they “Klomp” along the route in their authentic costumes and
real wooden shoes. After, we’ll stop at Dutch Marktplaats and watch local craftsmen demonstrating their forms of art such as delft, lace and Dutch Munchies. Tonight’s dinner is followed by a Dutch Heritage Show. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY FOUR: Our day begins with a sightseeing tour of Holland including a drive through downtown and historic areas, Hope College, Windmills, Tulip Lanes and more. Visit Veldheer Tulip Farm, featuring over five million tulips and the only Blue Delft Factory in the U.S. where we’ll see a carver create a wooden shoe from a block of wood. Lunch today is at an authentic Dutch restaurant. Before arriving in Plymouth, Michigan, we’ll take a Dune Schooner Ride through the incredible sand dunes of Saugatuck. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY FIVE & SIX: We’ll travel to Rochester, Michigan to visit Meadow Brook Hall, a Tudor-revival style mansion complete with vast collections of original art and furnishings. After, we’re off to Ohio where we’ll spend one overnight before arriving home. Meals: 2 Breakfasts
Newport, RI Flower Show: Gilded-Artful Living Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 3 Meals • Flower Show Admission • Newport Sightseeing Tour • The Elms • Olde Mistick Village June 24-26
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During the Gilded Age, nearly every aspect of life was elevated to an art form. Gardens became stages for nature’s most brilliant performances, women’s fashions were created for stylish parades, and houses became museums for a lifetime of treasures. Dinner tonight is at The Pier, situated on Howard's Wharf and offering beautiful views of Newport Harbor. Our host for two evenings is in Middletown, RI. Meal: Dinner
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Come with Starr as we travel to Newport, RI, home of New England's premier flower show celebrating its 21st Anniversary with "Gilded-Artful Living!
This morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of Newport. See the rugged beauty of Ten-Mile Ocean Drive and the mansions along tree-lined Bellevue
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A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
Flower Show, Avenue. After- Newport Photo Courtesy of The Preservation Society of Newport County wards, spend time at the Newport Flower Show at Rosecliff, a Newport mansion overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Enjoy themed floral exhibits, horticultural entries, garden designs, photography lectures DAY THREE: and demonstrations, shopping at the Gardener's Marketplace This morning we'll visit The and Oceanside Boutiques and Elms, modeled after a mid-18th more at this special annual century French chateau. On event. The rest of our afterour way home, we’ll stop at noon is free to spend enjoying Olde Mistick Village to stroll the town of Newport. this representation of 1700's Meal: Breakfast New England. Meal: Breakfast
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Biltmore Blooms: Festival of Flowers, Asheville, NC Your 5 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 6 Meals • Biltmore Estate Audio Tour & Festival of Flowers • Asheville Sightseeing Tour • Reynolda House • New! Museum of the Shenandoah Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom!
April 24-28, May 1-5
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DAY ONE & TWO: After an overnight in Virginia, we’ll arrive in Asheville, North Carolina for a sightseeing tour offering views of historic sights such as the Basilica of St.
Lawrence, D.M. Roman Catholic Church and the Vance Memorial. We'll have free time in Asheville before dinner at a local restaurant. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY THREE: Today, we are in for a treat as we attend the 31st Annual Festival of Flowers at Biltmore Estate. With thousands of blooms adorning America’s largest home and acres of gardens, Biltmore is the epicenter of bliss during this magnificent Festival. See exquisite floral displays of tulips, azaleas and other spring flowers in this beautiful setting surrounded by the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains. Enjoy a variety of events including live music, gardening seminars, special restaurant menus and more.
Spend a wonderful day at this National Historic Landmark, with its stunning house and gardens. Our audio guide helps us capture the feeling of being guided through Biltmore’s grand rooms by our curators and hosts. We’ll also have an opportunity to view the Fashionable Romance: Wedding Gowns in Film Exhibit. See costumes from iconic movies paired with exquisite floral designs. Meal: Breakfast
DAY FOUR: This morning we visit Reynolda House, the 1917 estate of industrialist R.J. Reynolds. As we travel towards home, our last overnight is in Virginia. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Biltmore Estate
DAY FIVE:
Before arriving home, we'll pay a visit to the Museum of the Shenandoah with his historic house and gardens, together offering a great overview of the area. Meal: Breakfast
Walled Garden, Biltmore
Washington, DC: Our Nation’s Capital Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 2 Meals • Smithsonian Institution • Kennedy Center for Performing Arts Tour • Arlington National Cemetery & Trolley Tour • Washington, DC Sightseeing Tour • National WWII Veterans Memorial • Air Force Memorial • Lincoln Memorial • Vietnam Veterans Memorial • Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
May 20-22, August 5-7, September 16-18, October 14-16
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DAY ONE: After arriving in our Nation’s capital, we’ll tour the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, America’s living memorial to John F. Kennedy. After dinner on our own, we’ll see our nation’s capital illuminated on a twilight ride through the city. We'll spend two overnights in nearby Arlington, Virginia at the Westin Crystal City.
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
Washington Monument, Photo by Robert H. Pos
Celebrate the 104th Anniversary of the Cherry Blossom Festival in our nation’s capital! Call for special itinerary
Reserve your Cherry Blossom Parade April 15-17
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DAY TWO: Today’s guided sightseeing tour includes the WWII Veterans Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, FDR Memorial,
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MLK Jr. Memorial, views of the Capitol, the Washington Monument, the White House, and much more. Later, explore the Smithsonian Institution and choose to visit the American Indian Museum, Air and Space Museum, Natural History Museum or any of the many museums located on the "mall" area between the Capitol Building and the Washington Monument. Tonight, we travel
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into Old Town Alexandria, Virginia for free time and dinner on own. Meal: Breakfast
DAY THREE: Our final day brings us to our Nation’s most hallowed ground, Arlington National Cemetery, where we’ll take a trolley tour through the grounds. Later, we will visit the Air Force Memorial before departing for home. Meal: Breakfast
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Chicago Highlights: My Kind of Town Your 7 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 4 Meals • Skydeck Chicago • Lake Michigan & Chicago River Boat Cruise • Chicago Botanic Gardens • Chicago Trolley Tour • Field Museum of Natural History • Magnificent Mile • Navy Pier • Tommy Gun’s Garage Dinner & Show • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • Nationality Rooms Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! July 9-15
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DAY ONE & TWO: The "Windy City" is just bustling with breathtaking architecture, wonderful museums, fantastic restaurants, a beautiful lakefront and worldclass shopping. Join Starr as we travel westward stopping in Ohio for an overnight and a visit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame showcasing the living heritage of rock and roll music. Meal: Breakfast
DAY THREE: Today, we’ll enjoy a Grand Tram Tour through Chicago Botanic Gardens featuring beautiful display gardens and native habitats. Later, on a trolley tour of downtown Chicago, our guide will share the history of the city and show us famous sights including Grant Park, fabulous architecture, outdoor art and much more. Tonight, we’ll enjoy free time and dinner on own at Navy Pier boasting dozens of restaurants and shops, special exhibits, strolling entertainment and more.
DAY FOUR & FIVE: A Chicago must-see attraction is the Field Museum of Natural
Wendella Boat Cruise, Lake Michigan
History with more than 26 million artifacts ranging from "Sue," the largest T-Rex ever discovered, to real mummies of Ancient Egypt. We’ll experience Skydeck Chicago offering an unsurpassed view of Chicago and four surrounding states. Take an elevator to the 103rd floor and see the breathtaking panorama and visit "The Ledge." We’ll enjoy a boat cruise of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River, including a trip through the Chicago Lock and an overview of architecture and history. We’ll have time on our own at the famed Magnificent Mile and also enjoy dinner and a show at Tommy Gun’s Garage where gangsters and flappers will serve our meal and put on an interactive musical comedy revue. We’ll have a roaring time in true twenties tradition. Meal: Dinner
Chicago Skyline
burgh where we’ll visit the Nationality Rooms, a collection of 27 University of Pittsburgh classrooms depicting the ethnic groups that helped build the city. We’ll return home with amazing memories of our "Windy City" vacation. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Field Museum with Trolley, Photo by Marian Kraus
Navy Pier
DAY SIX & SEVEN: Today, we’ll say goodbye to Chicago and travel to Pitts-
Lake George, NY: Senior Spring Break Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 4 Meals • Lake George Boat Cruise • Dinner & Live Performance Featuring Laura Roth • Lake Placid Olympic Village Sightseeing Tour • Sutton's Marketplace
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Remember your "Spring Break" and all the great memories in The Adirondacks on beautiful Lake George. Surfside on the Lake, our host for the next two evenings, greets us with a welcome reception followed by dinner. Meal: Dinner
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Today, we’ll travel to Lake Placid for a tour of the Olympic Village. Learn and experience the history behind the 1932 and 1980 Olympics. View the
Ice Arena, Ski Jumps, Horse Collection, Art Collection, and the Olympic Ceremony Grounds where Sonja Henie and Eric Heiden won their Gold Medals. Dinner tonight includes a Live Performance of "Voices of Vegas" featuring Laura Roth. This fabulous tribute features Cher, Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand in iconic precise vintage costuming. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Horicon
DAY THREE: Cruise Lake George aboard the Horicon and view the secluded islands, tranquil bays and million dollar mansions. Before departing for home, we’ll stop at Sutton’s Marketplace. Meal: Breakfast
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Norfolk and NATOFest Featuring Virginia International Tattoo Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 5 Meals • NATO Festival & Reserved Seating at the Parade of Nations • Virginia International Tattoo & Hullabaloo Festivities • Nauticus Battleship Wisconsin Elizabeth River & Naval Base Boat Cruise • Norfolk Botanical Gardens April 21-24
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DAY ONE: Norfolk, Virginia offers two special events to celebrate: NATOFest and The Tattoo Festival - and Starr takes you there in style! Today, we’ll check into our Norfolk hotel for three overnights. Dinner tonight is at Freemason Abbey, a 142-year-old renovated church. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: Today, we'll spend at Nauticus, an exciting science and technology center exploring the power of the sea. See the USS Wisconsin, one of the largest battleships ever built and take a boat cruise along the smooth waters of the Elizabeth River and Hampton Roads Harbor aboard the Victory Rover. Thrill to the sight of aircraft carriers, nuclear submarines, guided missile cruisers, and other ships that form the world's most powerful Armada. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY THREE: Today starts at the NATO Festival with reserved seating at the Parade of Nations. Explore 28 countries in a day - without a passport! Food, culture and entertainment are just a few of the attractions in store for us at NATOFest. Enjoy cultural performance acts and demonstrations from NATO member nations. Enjoy a fabulous parade of marching bands, NJROTC teams, Virginia Inter-
national Tattoo performers and floats that represent all member nations. Later, we’ll enjoy a tram tour of the Norfolk Botanical Gardens, an oasis of more than 40 themed gardens encompassing 155 breathtaking acres. Tonight starts with the Virginia International Tattoo Hullabaloo Festivities where prior to each Tattoo performance, we can enjoy a variety of tasty foods and craft beers, music, dance and drill performances, photo-ops with performers and even an audience judged piping competition. The evening’s highlight is the Virginia International Tattoo, renowned for presenting the traditional sounds of the massed pipes and drums, sharing a profound sense of American pride and patriotism, and celebrating our friends and allies through the exciting spectacle of international performers. A cast of over 900, including bagpipers,
Virginia International Tattoo at the NATOFest
drummers, military bands, dancers, singers, drill teams, color guards and performers of all kinds will participate in this awe-inspiring show - the largest tattoo - military musical display - in the United States. Meal: Breakfast
DAY FOUR: Today, we travel home with memories of our beautiful vacation to last a lifetime! Meal: Breakfast
New! Connecticut: Rail and Sail Your 2 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 2 Meals • Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride • Shore Line Trolley Museum & Excursion • Foxwoods Casino May 21-22, Sept. 10-11
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DAY ONE: Come with Starr to see the beauty of Connecticut. Our first stop is the Shore Line
Trolley Museum for a living, breathing experience riding a historic, restored trolley along the Branford Electric Railway. This evening we can try our luck at Foxwoods Casino. Our hotel accommodations are in Mystic, CT.
DAY TWO: Today, we'll experience Essex Steam Train and Riverboat’s 2½-hour journey. Enjoy a 12-mile, narrated round-trip into the heart of the unspoiled Connecticut River Valley's picturesque countryside featuring pristine meadows, a quaint farm, a millpond with waterfall, and trestles and bridges over
rivers and creeks. At Essex Steam Train and Riverboat, Photo by Jody Dole Deep River Landing, passengers are escorted onto the Becky Thatcher riverboat for a 1¼-hour cruise along the Connecticut River. The visual serenity of the river valley is on full display from Becky’s multiple decks. Sights Shore Line Trolley include Gillette Castle, Goodspeed Opera House, and the Haddam Swing Bridge. Upon Becky’s return to Deep River Landing, the steam train welcomes passengers for the return trip back to Essex Station. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Norfolk, VA
Great Weekend Getaway!
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Niagara Falls: One Wonder After Another Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 3 Meals • Niagara Falls Boat Cruise • Niagara Falls & Niagaraon-the-Lake Sightseeing Tour • Optional Dinner & Show at “Oh Canada Eh?” May 22-25, June 5-8*, July 10-13, 17-20, August 28-31, September 11-14*, 18-21*, October 2-5* -Rates From-
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DAY ONE: Today, we travel through the Pocono Mountains and across New York to one of the truly awesome wonders of our world. After crossing the border, we’ll arrive in Niagara Falls, Ontario. We’ll enjoy the next three nights at a comfortable hotel located conveniently to the falls and within walking distance to many attractions, restaurants, entertainment, and shops.
DAY TWO: Our guided sightseeing tour of Niagara Falls takes us to visit the spectacular Floral Clock and gives us a view of the exciting Whirlpool Aerocar as it travels above the swirling Whirlpool. We’ll make our way to Niagara-on-the Lake where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario. We’ll pass vineyards and orchards and enjoy free time for lunch in this charming
town. Tonight, we offer an optional dinner and show at "Oh Canada Eh?," a musical celebration of Canada that provides a truly unforgettable Canadian dinner experience. Meal: Breakfast
DAY THREE: We’re off to see the tumbling, thunderous falls that will take your breath away. Wearing our souvenir rain ponchos, Niagara Hornblower Cruises will take us on a thrilling ride past the base of the American Falls and into the basin of the Horseshoe Falls, through rolling waterfalls, whitewater, and massive rock formations. The rest of the day is ours to take advantage of the area's attractions. Meal: Breakfast
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DAY FOUR: Our journey home will carry us through New York and Pennsylvania’s beautiful Pocono Mountains. Meal: Breakfast Niagara-on-the-Lake
Long Island, NY Featuring The Hamptons and Sag Harbor Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 4 Meals • Old Westbury Gardens • Southampton & Sag Harbor Sightseeing Tour • Montauk Point Lighthouse • Vanderbilt Mansion June 12-14*, September 18-20, October 2-4* -Rates From-
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DAY ONE: Discover the best of Long Island and the Hamptons’ "Gold Coast" and see estates belonging to turn-of-the-20th-century
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magnates with names like Astor and Chrysler. Our first stop is Old Westbury Gardens, the former family home of John S. Phipps. Built in 1906, the magnificent Charles II-style mansion is nestled amid 160 acres of formal gardens, landscaped grounds, woodlands, ponds and lakes and is furnished with fine English antiques and decorative arts. Our host for the next two evenings is the Hyatt Place Long Island/East End in Riverhead, NY. Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY TWO: Today shows us the lifestyles of the rich and famous as we start in the village of Southampton for an informative “Mansion Row Tour” featuring sights of historical homes, museums,
Main Street, churches and mansions. We’ll see some of the most elaborate homes in America owned by some of the world’s wealthiest people. Later at the maritime village of Sag Harbor, a main port of entry into the U.S., we’ll learn the fascinating history of whaling and see the town’s centuriesold streets lined with ancient trees and inviting homes along with many antique shops and boutiques. Later, we’ll stop at the Montauk Point Lighthouse, the oldest lighthouse in New York State and part of Long Island’s land and seascape for over 200 years and still serving as an active aid to navigation. Meal: Breakfast
DAY THREE: Today, we’ll visit the Vanderbilt
Montauk Point Lighthouse, Photo by Tim Hettler
Mansion in Centerport, NY. This remarkable 24-room mansion offers an intimate look at the life of the Vanderbilts from the Jazz Age through the Second World War. Later, we’ll arrive home with fond memories of our Long Island getaway. Meal: Breakfast
All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation and Overnight Accommodations
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Branson, Missouri including St. Louis Your 8 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 9 Meals
4 Fabulous NEW Shows!* • NEW! Presley's Country Jubille Show • NEW! Brett Family Morning Show • NEW! Dutton Family Show • NEW! Million Dollar Quartet
PLUS, • Anheuser-Busch Brewery • Titanic Museum • Branson Sightseeing Tour • Stone Hill Winery • St. Louis Gateway Arch Photo Stop • Hollywood Casino** • Flight 93 National Memorial & Visitors Center Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom!
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DAY ONE & TWO: We’re off to the heartland of America to one of the most popular destinations - Branson, nestled in the lakeside beauty
of the Ozark Mountains and known as the "Live Music Capital of the World." After spending our first overnight in Ohio, we’ll travel to the St. Louis area to spend our second night. We’ll have dinner and time to try our luck at Hollywood Casino. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY THREE, FOUR & FIVE: Branson is sure to keep us entertained morning, noon, and night. Our four fabulous show choices include Presleys' Country Jubilee where we'll enjoy current and classic country songs and gospel greats, as well as the side-splitting, slapstick antics of Branson’s dynamic duo of comedy, Herkimer and Cecil! Experience the Brett Family Morning Show featuring Pop, Broadway, Motown, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Country, Gospel and Patriotic music of all eras with astonishing precision and originality. Smile non-stop at The Dutton Family Show. Named Branson's Best Show, see this musical wonder ranging from classics to country. Each Dutton plays at least six different instruments and each song features something uniquely different. Thrill at an all-new production of Million Dollar Quartet, the Tony Award winning Broadway musical, inspired by the true story of the famed recording session where Sam Phillips, the "Father of Rock 'n' Roll," brought together icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for one unforgettable night. A change of pace is
Shows! Shows! Shows!
in store at Stone Hill Winery where we’ll tour and taste the wines along with a fascinating look at wine making. Soak in the delightful aromas of maturing Sherry, which is first baked and then aged in oak casks, and then watch the actual bottling process of their famous Spumante wines. See all of Branson on a guided sightseeing tour and experience the Titanic Museum. Towering 100 feet high, anchored in water and featuring 400 priceless artifacts in twenty galleries, this attraction is designed to give us the sensation of being an original passenger on Titanic’s 1912 maiden voyage. Meals: 3 Breakfasts, Dinner
DAY SIX: We'll start our trip homeward taking us back through St. Louis where we’ll stop for a photo at the Gateway Arch. After, we'll experience the Anheuser-Busch brewery tour. Learn about their rich brewing heritage, state-of-the-art technology, extraordinary architecture and see the world-famous Clydesdales. Our hotel tonight is in St. Louis. Meal: Breakfast
DAY SEVEN & EIGHT: We'll travel into Ohio for our final overnight. On our last day, we'll stop at the Flight 93 Memorial and Visitor Center overlooking the ground where United Flight 93 plunged into a remote field while its passengers and crew members heroically fought to resist a terrorist attack on our nation's capital. Meals: 2 Breakfasts Flight 93 National Memorial
St. Louis Gateway Arch
Presley Country Jubilee Duttons Family Show
Anheuser Busch Brewery
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Brett Family Show
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Thunder Bay Resort, Michigan: Elk Viewing Tour7 Director 7 Meals Your Day Tour• Includes: Tour Director • 11 Meals • Thunder Bay Resort with Elk Viewing, Horse-Drawn Carriage Ride, Fireside Dining & Wine Tasting Event! • Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center • Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland • Bavarian Belle Boat Cruise • Edsel & Eleanor Ford House • Stoney Acres Winery • Presque Isle Lighthouse • Meadow Brook Hall Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! July 10-16
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DAY ONE: Escape on this unique vacation where we’ll experience a fairy tale adventure as a horsedrawn carriage takes us over the river & through the woods to witness majestic Michigan elk and enjoy a wonderful evening. Our first overnight is in the Cleveland area.
DAY TWO: Today, we continue westward to Plymouth, Michigan where we'll spend our second overnight. En route, we’ll stop to tour the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House telling the story of the Ford family in their historic mansion rich with art and antiques spanning the centuries. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY THREE: Today, we arrive at our home for the next two overnights, Thunder Bay Resort, nestled against the beautiful backdrop of Northern Michigan. Dinner is at The Clubhouse Grill. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY FOUR: Today starts with a visit to the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center. See a full-size wooden replica schooner and shipwreck and walk the decks, feel a storm, and touch the massive timbers of the boat resting on the lake bottom without get-
Thunder Bay Carriage Ride
An Award Winning Event!
Elk at Thunder Bay ting wet! At Stoney Acres Winery enjoy a wine and chocolate tasting followed by a visit to the Lighthouse at Presque Isle. Tonight our Elk Viewing journey begins by boarding a horse-drawn carriage to be whisked away by a team of mighty Percheron draft horses to a fabulous meal DAY FIVE: and delightful wines. The real We’re off to Frankenmuth adventure begins after crosswhere we’ll board the Bavarian ing the wooden bridge over Belle for a tour along the Cass Thunder Bay River. Keep your River. Tonight’s dinner is filled eyes peeled and cameras with gemutlichkeit (good living) ready as we're sure to get a at the Frankenmuth Bavarian great view of the Michigan Elk Inn, featuring their authentic in their natural environment! German family-style meal. We'll follow the river's edge to Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Elk Antler Cabin where we're greeted by a warm fire, and a DAY SIX & SEVEN: gourmet 5-course meal preAs we travel eastward toward pared in the hearths of 100home, we’ll stop at Bronner’s year-old wood cook stoves. Christmas Wonderland and Experience new wines, be then Meadow Brook Hall and entertained with storytelling Gardens. Enjoy a tour of the from owners, Jack and Jan Tudor-revival style mansion Matthias, and take time to - home of the widow of auto be captivated by the array of pioneer John Dodge - and trophy mounts and period take in the vast collections of antiques. After your 4-hour art and furnishings. After an slice of Michigan heaven, we'll overnight in the Cleveland board our carriage to be esarea, we’ll return home with corted back to the resort under whimsical memories of our a blanket of stars! Thunder Bay vacation. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Meals: 2 Breakfasts, Lunch
Busch Gardens, Williamsburg, Virginia Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 2 Meals • Busch Gardens • Ripley's Believe It Or Not • Baltimore's Inner Harbor July 8-10, August 5-7
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Take your family on this fun-filled vacation featuring Busch Gardens, a 383-acre European-themed park with 17th century flair. Home to the world’s top-rated rollercoasters, the park features entertainment for the whole family including eight exciting stage productions, more than 40 thrilling rides and attractions, a variety of authentic foods and shops, animal encounters and a magical children’s area.
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend! Busch Gardens® Williamsburg
Our tour rounds out with a visit to Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum featuring artifacts that span almost all of human history, and even earlier in some cases, and a stop at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for a visit to "Harborplace," Baltimore's waterfront shopping, dining, and entertainment destination. We’ll spend two overnights at a comfortable Williamsburg hotel.
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All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation and Overnight Accommodations
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 4 Meals • Martha’s Vineyard Ferry Ride & Sightseeing Tour • Cape Cod National Seashore • Provincetown Dune Tour • JFK Memorial • Olde Mistick Village June 12-15*, July 27-30, August 14-17, September 28 - October 1, October 9-12 -Rates From-
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Ferry Ride to Martha’s Vineyard!
Martha's Vineyard Ferry, Photo by Paul Lowry
DAY ONE: From the marvelous sunsets to the mild climate, moonlit beaches and laid-back lifestyles, Cape Cod is the ideal destination. We’ll stay at the comfortable Heritage House Hotel conveniently located in downtown Hyannis and within easy walking distance from many shops, restaurants and attractions. Tonight, meet your fellow travelers during dinner at our hotel. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: Experience a comfortable 7-mile ferry ride to Martha's Vineyard followed by a sightseeing tour featuring sights such as Oak Bluffs-famous for its Victorian cottages, Tisbury (Vineyard Haven)-featuring excellent shops, fine restaurants and a beautiful harbor, and delightful Edgartown-the island’s first colonial settlement. Meal: Breakfast
A Best Seller! DAY THREE:
This morning, we enjoy a riding tour of Provincetown’s sand dunes on the Provincetown Cape Cod National Seashore protected lands. Acquinah Cliff Lighthouse, Photo Courtesy of the Steamship Authority Experience the unspoiled beaches, sparkling emCape Cod’s Highland Point Lighthouse Photo Courtesy of the National Park Service erald waters, waves crashing ashore, and dunes as far as the eye can see. While you travel through the majestic dunes, your guide points out the "dune shacks" where famous artists and writers became inspired to create their art. Later we’ll stop at the Cape Cod National Seashore featuring DAY FOUR: views of the Highland Lighthouse and an amazing stretch As we head south toward of pristine sandy beach. We home, we make a final stop at return to Hyannis to remember Olde Mistick Village with its our Nation’s 35th president at unique collection of shops and the John F. Kennedy Memorial, restaurants representing a 16th overlooking Lewis Bay. century New England Village. Meal: Breakfast Meal: Breakfast
New! Vermont Favorites Spring Special Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 6 Meals • Morgan Horse Farm • Danforth Pewter • Cold Hollow Cider Mill • Cabot Cheese Annex • Ben & Jerry's Factory Tour • Stowe Village, VT • Middlebury, VT
May 12-15, June 9-12
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DAY ONE: Come with Starr as we travel north to beautiful Vermont where we’ll spend three overnights at The Pointe Hotel
at Castle Hill Resort & Spa, situated amidst the natural beauty of Vermont’s Green Mountains. You’ll love the picturesque yet intimate setting, surrounded with the very best nature has to offer. Tonight, we enjoy dinner at our hotel. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: Today begins our expedition to explore some of Vermont’s finest attractions. Our first visit is to the Morgan Horse Farm, dedicated to the preservation, improvement and history of the Morgan Horse through breeding and selection. Enjoy a film and tour of the barns and facilities as well as a riding demonstration. Lunch and free time on own is in Middlebury followed by a visit to the Danforth Pewter Workshop and
Store for a close-up view of the pewter making process and its history, as well as a spinning demonstration. Tonight, dinner is at the Pointe Hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Morgan Horse Farm
DAY THREE: Today starts with a visit to Cold Hollow Cider Mill, one of the top producers of Fresh Apple Cider in all of New England. See cider that's still made the old fashioned way, with a 1920's rack & cloth press. We'll also have the opportunity to sample many of their fine apple products. After a stop for lunch on own in the village of Stowe, we'll visit Cabot Cheese Annex Store to sample some of their finest Vermont cheese products followed by a visit to Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Factory
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to learn about the ice cream production process and enjoy delicious samples! Tonight, we’ll be treated to a delicious dinner with live piano music at Castle Hill Resort. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY FOUR: Today, we travel home with wonderful memories of our beautiful Vermont getaway. Meal: Breakfast
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Land of Lincoln: Springfield, IL and St. Louis, MO St. Louis Gateway Arch
Your 7 Day Tour Includes: Starr Tour Director & Civil War Historian, Jane Peters Estes 9 Meals • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum • Lincoln Home Historic Site • Lincoln's Tomb • New Salem Historic Site • Riverboat Cruise • St. Louis Gateway Arch Photo Op • Anheuser-Busch Brewery • Missouri Civil War Museum Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! October 1-7
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DAY ONE & TWO: After an overnight in Ohio, we'll arrive in St. Louis, located along the western bank of the Mississippi River, where we'll spend the next two overnights. Meal: Breakfast
Spirit of Peoria Riverboat
DAY THREE: Our day in St. Louis starts with a stop to see the majestic Gateway Arch before arriving at Anheuser-Busch for a brewery tour and tasting. Learn about their rich brewing heritage and see the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales. Later, at Jefferson Barracks, we’ll enjoy lunch at Cafe Telegraph followed by a visit to the Missouri Civil War Museum where we’ll remember the stories of the citizens and soldiers who endured the great hardships and sacrifices during this turbulent and defining moment in history. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY FOUR: Today, we step back in time aboard the Midwest’s most historic riverboat as it travels the Mississippi River. The Spirit of Peoria is a full-blown replica
Lincoln Museum
of a 19th century riverboat complete with a 21 foot diameter paddle wheel, the only source of propulsion! On board, we'll enjoy live Piano, Vocal, Guitar/ Banjo Music and Professional Riverlore including storytelling, historical information, wildlife sightings, and more. Glide by locks and dams as we enjoy the slower pace of life on this unique paddleboat! After a full day on board, we’ll disembark in Grafton and travel to Springfield, IL where we’ll spend the next 2 overnights at the historic President Abraham Lincoln Hotel, located just steps from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum and other Lincoln historic sites. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY FIVE: This immersive day about Lincoln starts with a tour of
New Salem State Historic Site, a reconstruction of the village where Lincoln spent his early adulthood. After, a visit to Lincoln's Tomb at Oak Ridge Cemetery shows us the monument erected to remind us of Lincoln's selfless dedication to the USA. After lunch on own in downtown Springfield, we’ll visit the Lincoln Home National Historic Site. Follow in the footsteps of the father, husband, lawyer, and statesman who led the nation through the turbulent Civil War. Later, we’ll visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum where the life and times of Lincoln come to life. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY SIX & SEVEN: We journey eastward to return home with wonderful memories of our vacation. Meals: 2 Breakfasts
Maryland Casinos: Maryland Live! and Horseshoe Your 2 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 1 Meal • Arundel Mills Shopping • Maryland Live! Casino $20 Slot Play* • Horseshoe Casino April 16-17, July 16-17, September 17-18
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Maryland, here we come! We'll spend our first day at Arundel Mills, Maryland's largest outlet and value retail shopping, dining and entertainment destination with more Great Weekend than 200 stores, quality dining and entertainment venues, and Maryland Live! Casino. Getaway! With an incredible array of high-tech entertainment, Maryland Live! Casino is one of the nation’s largest gaming, retail and entertainment destinations. After an overnight in nearby Elkridge, we'll travel to Baltimore to visit the brand-new Horseshoe Casino featuring slots, table games and a World Series of Poker room. After, we'll have free time at Baltimore's Inner Harbor with its plentiful shops and restaurants. This is one weekend you don't want to miss! Maryland Live Casino
Horseshoe Casino
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All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation and Overnight Accommodations
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
New! New Orleans, LA: The Big Easy Your 9 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 12 Meals • New Orleans Sightseeing Tour • Mississippi River Jazz Dinner Cruise • Mardi Gras World • Swamp Boat Tour • New Orleans School of Cooking • Oak Alley Plantation • National WWII Museum • Court of Two Sisters Jazz Brunch • French Quarter Hotel Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! October 21-29
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DAY ONE & TWO: Come with Starr to explore New Orleans, one of the world's most fascinating cities! Nicknamed the "Big Easy," it's known for its round-theclock nightlife, vibrant livemusic scene and spicy, singular cuisine reflecting its history as a melting pot of French, African and American cultures. Our first two days we’ll travel southward, stopping for an overnight in North Carolina followed by an overnight in Georgia. Meals: 2 Breakfasts Jazz Musicians, Photo Courtesy of New Orleans CVB
DAY THREE:
Miltenberger House, French Quarter, Photo by David Ohmer
Today, we’ll arrive in New Orleans and check in at our French Quarter Hotel where we'll have a comfortable stay for four overnights. Dinner tonight is at a local restaurant. Meal: Dinner
DAY FOUR: Our morning sightseeing tour shows us the world-famous French Quarter, the Garden District, and views of stately mansions - the homes of former kings and queens of Mardi Gras. Visit a historical cemetery, and discover the unique above-ground burial system. Lunch is on own in Historic Jackson Square. Later, we'll visit Mardi Gras World, The Only Place Where Mardi Gras Happens All Year Round. See what it takes to bring Mardi Gras to life year after year—learn about the history of this unique and festive tradition and go beyond its reputation for revelry to get a deeper understanding of the real Mardi Gras. Tonight, we’ll step back into the glamour and romance of the riverboat era with a dinner cruise aboard the Paddlewheeler Creole Queen! Experience the lively sounds of Creole Jazz while enjoying a lavish Creole Buffet. We'll enjoy dancing and sweet Mississippi River breezes on the promenade deck as the city skyline slips by under a canopy of stars. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY FIVE: Experience the famous Jazz Brunch at The Court of Two Sisters French Quarter courtyard and relax and sing along with the jazz trio! The location at 613 Royal Street once housed a governor of colonial Louisiana, later becoming the home of Bertha and Emma Camors, the two sisters after whom the Fein
Family's landmark restaurant is named. The sisters owned a “notions” shop here, selling imported Parisian perfume and other niceties for New Orleans’ upper-class ladies. The Court of Two Sisters now pays homage to the Camor Sisters, serving French Creole plates and classic New Orleans dishes in 613 Royal’s unique setting. After, we’ll visit the National WWII Museum to explore the war that changed the world. View the film, "Beyond All Boundaries," telling the tale of the Greatest Generation's journey from Pearl Harbor into the fire of epic battles to America's final victory. The remainder of the day and evening is free to choose from our own interests. Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
an impressive avenue leading to the classic Greek-revival style antebellum home. Our New Orleans farewell dinner is at the New Orleans School of Cooking. Their Creole/Cajun experts teach New Orleans specialties such as Gumbo, Jambalaya, Bananas Foster & Pralines and season them with history, trivia and fun stories! Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY SEVEN & EIGHT: We journey home with overnight stops in Georgia and then North Carolina. Meal: Breakfast
DAY NINE: We arrive home with wonderful memories of our vacation. Meal: Breakfast
DAY SIX: Our morning Swamp Tour takes us back to the early days of Louisiana bayou and swamp explorations through the primitive beauty of the mossdraped cypress trees and show off the American Alligator and abundant wildlife. The native Cajun Captains are all natural, homegrown in South Louisiana, complete with accents and humor. Later, we’ll tour Oak Alley Plantation to see its quarter-mile canopy of giant live oak trees, believed to be nearly 300 years old, forming
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Mardi Gras World
Cajun Pride Swamp Tour
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Smoky Mountain Shows and Dollywood; Pigeon Forge, TN Tour6 Director 7 Meals Your Day Tour• Includes: Tour Director • 7 Meals
4 Fabulous Shows!* • NEW! Patty Waszak Show • Smoky Mountain Opry • Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show • Comedy Barn Theater
PLUS, • Dollywood - A full day! • Moonshine & Mountain Sightseeing Tour • Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery • Titanic Museum • Gatlinburg, TN • The Island in Pigeon Forge & NEW! The Great Smoky Mountain Wheel • Old Mill Square Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! September 11-16 , October 2-7 *
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DAY ONE & TWO: Come with Starr to experience Great Smoky Mountains National Park where ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. World renowned for its diverse plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian moun-
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tain culture, this is America’s most visited national park. After spending one overnight in Wytheville, VA, we’ll travel to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee where we’ll spend the next three overnights. We’ll enjoy free time for lunch on our own and shopping at The Island, a retail and entertainment center featuring restaurants, shopping, attractions, and a ride up 200 feet on the Great Smoky Mountain Wheel featuring an unparalleled view of the mountains in comfortable, allglass gondolas. At the Titanic Museum, experience what it was like to walk the hallways, parlors, cabins and Grand Staircase of the Titanic while surrounded by more than 400 artifacts directly from the ship and its passengers. We’re in for a night of entertainment at the Comedy Barn Theater, featuring magicians, fire-eaters, jugglers, ventriloquists, comedians, live country and gospel music as well as fun barnyard animals. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY THREE: Today, we’re off to worldfamous Dollywood! Nestled in the lush foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood is one of the most popular vacation destinations. We’ll have a full day to enjoy thrilling amusement rides, as well as live entertainment showcasing the best in country, bluegrass, mountain and gospel music with more than a dozen stage shows. We’ll also see master craftsmen demonstrate centuries-old crafts including blacksmithing, glass blowing and woodcarving. Meal: Breakfast
DAY FOUR: Today, we’ll experience the Smokies like never before on our "Moonshine and Moun-
4 Fabulous Shows! Hatfields & McCoy’s Show, Photo by Bob Schatz
Smoky Mountain Opry
Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Credit See Pigeon Forge
tain" tour with a local character (a Hatfield or McCoy Country Cuzin') as our guide sharing stories, family anecdotes, history, mountain lore and if you’re lucky – moonshine still locations. After a visit to Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery, Tennessee's first legal moonshine still, it’s time for lunch on own and free time in Gatlinburg, filled with a rich variety of things to see and do. This evening we’ll enjoy a double feature that starts with great food and fun at the Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show. Become part of the longest running feud in American history and help the Hatfield’s and McCoy’s try to settle their differences mountain-style. Whether you’re city-folk or country cuzins, you’ll love the singing and dancing, mighty feats of strength, jaw dropping stunts and side splitting comedy. Next, it's time for the Smoky Mountain Opry, the area’s ultimate musical variety show featuring a talented cast of singers, dancers, comedians, aerialists and musicians. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY FIVE: We’ll start the day with The Patty Waszak Show, a high energy, heart warming variety show featuring a wide variety of music including big band favorites, polkas, 50s and 60s rock ‘n’ roll, country music, 70s disco, show tunes, patriotic, hits of the 80s, 90s, current hits, audience participation, singa-long, and music trivia. After, we'll have free time at Old Mill Square, known for its dining and shopping. Later, we begin our journey home with an overnight stop in Wytheville, VA. Meal: Breakfast
DAY SIX: We travel home today with our splendid Smoky Mountains memories to last a lifetime! Meal: Breakfast
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Titanic Museum, Pigeon Forge
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Niagara Falls and Toronto Your 5 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 4 Meals • Niagara Falls Boat Cruise • Niagara Falls & Niagaraon-the-Lake Sightseeing Tour • Toronto Sightseeing Tour • CN Tower • Optional Dinner & Show at “Oh Canada Eh?” Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! June 12-16*, August 21-25, September 18-22*, 25-29* -Rates From-
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Today, we travel to one of the truly awesome wonders of our world. Arriving in Niagara Falls, Ontario, we enjoy the next four nights at a comfortable hotel conveniently located to the Falls and local attractions.
We’re off to Toronto for a sightseeing tour of this wonderful city including Chinatown, the Theatre District, the Harbour front and more. After, enjoy a visit to the CN Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the world. Meal: Breakfast
DAY TWO: This morning, we’ll travel the scenic Niagara River Parkway on our sightseeing tour featuring Brock’s Monument at historic Queenston Heights, the world-famous Floral Clock, the Hydro Electric Plants and Queen Victoria Park. We’ll make our way to Niagara-onthe-Lake passing by vineyards and orchards to enjoy free time in this charming town. An optional Dinner and Show at "Oh Canada Eh?" is offered. Meal: Breakfast
DAY FOUR: We’re off to see the tumbling, thunderous falls! We'll don rain jackets for a thrilling Niagara Falls boat ride that takes us so close, we'll gasp at this "bottoms up" view of Niagara’s might. The afternoon and evening are ours to explore the falls area. Meal: Breakfast
Toronto Skyline & CN Tower, Photo by John Vetterli Niagara Falls; Photo by Artur Staszewski
DAY FIVE: Our journey home carries us through the beautiful Pocono Mountains. Meal: Breakfast
New! Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown, VA: America's Historic Triangle Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 6 Meals • Colonial Williamsburg • Jamestown Settlement • Yorktown Victory Center • Yankee Candle Company • Fredericksburg, VA Trolley Tour June 12-15, Sept. 11-13
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DAY ONE: Journey with Starr and experience life in the 18th century at the Jamestown-WilliamsburgYorktown Historic Triangle. Our first stop in Williamsburg is the Yankee Candle Company offering unique, interactive shopping and fun entertainment. Dinner tonight is in the historic area and our host for three overnights is the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: Today is ours to spend at Colonial Williamsburg, America’s largest outdoor history museum. This 173-acre site features preserved and restored buildings surviving from the era when Williamsburg was capital of the Virginia Colony
and a gathering place for the leaders of the American Revolution. Costumed interpreters bring to life the residents of this 18th century town. Admission includes access to the Historic Area including the Capitol, Governor’s Palace and Museums, Colonial homes, public buildings, craft shops and more. Meal: Breakfast
DAY THREE: Today, we take a journey of historic proportions with guided tours of Jamestown Settlement and the Yorktown Victory Center – two livinghistory museums that explore the story of America’s beginnings, from the founding of the first permanent English colony in 1607 to the Revolution and establishment of a new nation almost two centuries later. Dis-
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Colonial Williamsburg
cover artifact-filled exhibition galleries and take part in activities in outdoor living-history areas to learn about life in the 17th and 18th centuries. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY FOUR: Before arriving home, we’ll visit Fredericksburg, VA where our guided trolley tour show us views of historic homes, attractions and the famous Sunken Road, site of the Battle of Fredericksburg. Meal: Breakfast
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Blennerhassett Island, West Virginia Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 7 Meals • Sternwheeler Riverboat Ride to Blennerhassett Island with a Mansion Tour, Museum Visit & Horse-Drawn Wagon Ride • Castle of Marietta • Mulberry Lane & Parkersburg Antique Mall • Holl’s Swiss Chocolatier • Campus Martius Museum of the Northwest • Smoot Theatre Tour • Parkersburg, WV Sightseeing Tour July 28-31, September 29 - October 2
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DAY ONE: Come with Starr for a fun-filled romp through history at Blennerhassett Island, site of the alleged plot by Aaron Burr and Harman Blennerhassett to establish a southwest empire. We’ll spend three overnights near Parkersburg, WV located at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha Rivers. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: Our day starts with a visit to the Campus Martius Museum of the Northwest, where we’ll discover the history of
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America’s migration west, its earliest native inhabitants, and Marietta’s pioneers. Next, we'll visit the Gothic Revival-style Castle of Marietta. Then, we'll have free time for shopping at Mulberry Lane, West Virginia's largest country store and Parkersburg Antique Mall. Later, we’ll sample delicious chocolates while learning the history of this family-owned business at Holl’s Swiss Chocolatier. Following dinner, we’ll hear the story of the Blennerhassetts as seen through the eyes of an indentured servant who came with them to the New World from Ireland. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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Today’s highlight is what we’ve all been waiting for… A 19th century-style sternwheeler riverboat ride on the Ohio
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Blennerhassett Mansion
River to historic Blennerhassett Island where we’ll enjoy a boxed lunch, Mansion Tour, Museum Visit and a HorseDrawn Wagon Ride. Once back on the mainland, we’ll enjoy a riding tour featuring highlights of Parkersburg, WV. Dinner is followed by dessert and a tour at the historic Smoot Theatre. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY FOUR: Today, we travel home with memories of our vacation. Meal: Breakfast
New England Rail and Sail Featuring 2 Rail Excursions Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 5 Meals • Squam Lake Boat Cruise • Café Lafayette Dinner Train Excursion • Conway Valley Train Excursion • Cog Mountain Railroad Visitor Center • Kellerhaus Candy Store June 2-5
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DAY ONE: All aboard! This vacation shows us the breathtaking beauty of New England up close from the comfort of two rail excursions and a scenic boat ride. Our first day takes us to Lincoln, New Hampshire, where we’ll spend
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three overnights. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: Our day begins with a wonderful cruise on Squam Lake, home of the movie, "On Golden Pond." Learn about the history and wildlife on the lake. After free time and lunch on own in Wolfeboro, we’ll visit Kellerhaus Candy Store. Tonight, we’ll experience The Café Lafayette Dinner Train, a scenic train ride and 4-course meal served in Grand European manner in the "restaurant with a constantly changing view." Aboard a beautifully restored Pullman dining car, Squam Lake Boat Cruise
we’ll be swept into an era of the past, experiencing new excitement or the reliving of childhood memories. Marvel at the breathtaking scenery along the fields and forests of the Pemigewasset River and into the heart of the White Mountain Region of New Hampshire on this magical rail journey! Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Conway Valley Train, Photo by Dennis Jarvis
DAY THREE: Climb aboard the Conway Scenic Railroad Valley Train for an old-fashioned railroading experience as we journey on historic rail routes in vintage passenger cars. Travel from the 1874 train station in North Conway Village to Conway and see the powerful locomotive "run around" the train in preparation for the return trip. After lunch on own in North Conway, we’ll visit the fascinat-
ing Cog Mountain Railroad Visitor Center at the base of Mount Washington. Examine the history and memorabilia of The Cog at the Marshfield Station, where the original Old Peppersass engine is on display. Meal: Breakfast
DAY FOUR: Today, we travel home with fond memories of our rail and sail vacation. Meal: Breakfast
All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation and Overnight Accommodations
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Maine Moosin’ Featuring Rangeley, Portland and Kennebunkport Your 5 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 7 Meals • Maine Moose Adventure • Maine Wildlife Park • Kennebunkport Sightseeing Tour • Maine Forestry Museum • Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum • Len Libby Chocolates • Portland Head Light • Portland’s Old Port • Height of Land Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! June 26-30*, September 25-29 -Rates From-
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moose and all things outdoors, this tour is a nature lover’s delight. Our first day takes us to South Portland, Maine where we'll spend one overnight. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: A guaranteed moose sighting including over 30 indigenous species is in store for us at Maine Wildlife Park, home to injured and/or orphaned animals that cannot be returned to the wild. At the park we'll see more creatures in one day than we'd ever spot in the wild! Our host for the next two overnights is the Rangeley Inn. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Kennebunkport, Photo by Peter Bond
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DAY THREE: Learn the fascinating history of logging culture at the Maine Forestry Museum. After free time in the village of Rangeley, tour the Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum and discover the area's rich history as a summer playground for the wealthy. This afternoon, we'll make a photo-stop at Height of Land where we're awed by spectacular mountain and lake views. After dinner, we’ll meet our Licensed Master Guide to begin our “Maine Moosin’ Adventure” where we’ll travel "moose alley" to spot moose in their natural habitat and learn about Maine's official state animal. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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On this tour we’ll discover the unparalleled beauty of western Maine’s Rangeley Lakes and Mountain Region. Known for
Our day starts with a visit to Portland Head Light, Maine’s oldest lighthouse. Then, we'll
have time on own in the historic Old Port waterfront district for lunch and browsing. Next, it’s off to visit Lenny, a 1700 lb. "Chocolate Moose!" In Kennebunkport, our guide shows us the sights including former President Bush’s summer home, the Wedding Cake House and more. Overnight accommodations are in Portsmouth, NH. Meal: Breakfast
DAY FIVE: Today, we travel home through Massachusetts and Connecticut with lots of Maine Moosin’ Memories! Meal: Breakfast
Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun Casinos, Connecticut Your 2 Day Tour Includes: • Foxwoods* $10 Slot Play $10 Food Credit or Free Buffet $5 Food Credit or Free Breakfast Buffet • Mohegan Sun* $15 Meal Coupon $10 Free Bet • NEW! Overnight accommodations at Foxwoods Two Trees Inn June 25-26, October 1-2
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Try your luck at two fun and exciting Connecticut casinos! Our first day brings us to Foxwoods Resort and Casino. Rising from the beautiful New England countryside, Foxwoods features an amazing array of slot machines, table games, a Poker Room, Keno, and High Stakes Bingo. Our overnight accommodations are at Foxwoods Two Trees Inn. Located just moments away from all of the amazing restaurants and shops at Foxwoods, Two Trees Inn is the quintessential country inn complete with a restaurant, bar and heated indoor pool. Our second day brings us a short distance to Mohegan Sun Casino Resort. As a premier destination worldwide, Mohegan Sun includes more than 5,000 slot machines and over 300 table games, including favorites like Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat, Craps and Pai Gow, Poker, state-of-the-art Race Book, a 130,000 sq-ft retail shopping experience, and 30 restaurants. Every turn leads to a new adventure with an indoor 7-story waterfall, the world’s largest planetarium dome and Wombi Rock, a glowing crystal mountain made of imported stone. Play at one or all three of the world’s most amazing casinos of Mohegan Sun: Casino of the Earth, Casino of the Sky or Casino of the Wind.
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Agawa Canyon, Ontario Your 7 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 9 Meals • Full Day Agawa Canyon Train Tour • Soo Locks Boat Tour • Meadow Brook Hall • Edsel & Eleanor Ford House • Mackinaw Crossings • Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! August 14-20
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Soo Locks Boat Tour, Photo by Michelle Hill US Army Corp of Engineers
DAY ONE: It will take you away, and leave you breathless. It's one of the most popular train tours in Northern America. Come with Starr and experience this unique journey through the Agawa Canyon. Today, we'll ride our deluxe motorcoach to our overnight stay in Ohio.
DAY TWO & THREE: Visit the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House, where exquisite architecture, breathtaking lakefront grounds and a collection of fine and decorative arts tell the story of one of America’s most important industrial families. After spending our second night in Plymouth, Michigan, we’ll enjoy free time at charming Mackinaw Crossings, a shopping, dining and entertainment complex. Our next two overnights will be in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Meals: 2 Breakfasts, Lunch
DAY FOUR: All aboard! for our Agawa Canyon Train Tour, a full-day wilderness excursion traveling over towering trestles, alongside pristine lakes and rivers,
Full Day Train Tour
Agawa Canyon Train Tour
and through the awesome granite rock formations and mixed forests of the Canadian Shield. Attendants will be on board to tell us all about this fascinating country and its history. After coasting 500 feet down to the floor of the Canyon, we’ll have time to experience the rugged beauty up close. See four sets of waterfalls, get up close to the canyon wall, or pull up a bench and watch the Agawa River flow by. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY FIVE: Today, we embark on a Soo Locks Boat Tour to experience the largest waterway traffic system on earth. We’ll travel through the locks and right alongside the big ships. Our boat rides the water as it is
raised 21 feet straight up, to the level of Lake Superior. Tonight’s hotel is located in Frankenmuth, Michigan. Meal: Breakfast
DAY SIX: Stroll through Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland with its vast array of decorated Christmas trees, ornaments, and amusing displays. After, we’ll enjoy lunch and a guided tour of Meadow Brook Hall, a magnificent 110-room, Tudor-revival style mansion and former residence of the widow of auto pioneer, John Dodge. Tonight, we’ll spend in the Cleveland area. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY SEVEN: Today, our motorcoach whisks us home. Meal: Breakfast
Old Town Alexandria, VA Your 2 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 2 Meals • Alexandria, VA Sightseeing Tour • Gadsby’s Tavern & Museum • Alexandria – National Harbor Water Taxi • National Harbor, MD July 9-10, August 27-28
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DAY ONE: Come with Starr to discover the unique charm and history of Old Town Alexandria, VA featuring a beautifully preserved waterfront historic district with vibrant history and culture. Lunch is at the 18th century Gadsby’s Tavern. Originally built in 1792 as a host to patriots, high society and presidents, Gadsby's has been preserved and restored to its late 18th century appearance. Next visit Gadsby's Tavern Museum where famous historical figures and everyday people
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dined and slept. Later, a Gadsby's Tavern colonial-costumed guide hosts our sightseeing tour through Old Town Alexandria. See row after row of Colonial & Victorian town homes and mansions, view Christ Church, learn about the City’s founding fathers and the role Alexandria played in our nation’s history. Meal: Lunch River to National Harbor, MD
DAY TWO: Hop aboard the Water Taxi for a cruise along the Potomac
for views of downtown DC and time to browse over 70 enticing shops and restaurants. Meal: Breakfast
All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation and Overnight Accommodations
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Amelia Island, FL Featuring Fernandina Beach Your 6 Day Tour Includes:
DAY ONE & TWO:
Tour Director • 8 Meals • Amelia Island Trolley Tour • Amelia Island Carriage Tour • American Beach Sightseeing Tour • Amelia River Cruise • Performance of "Anne Bonney: Queen of the Pirates" • Kingsley Plantation • Amelia Island History Museum
Come with Starr on this special getaway to Florida’s beautiful northeastern-most shore and discover her rich, colorful history and breathtaking natural beauty. After a night in North Carolina, we arrive at Amelia Island’s Fernandina Beach, our home for the next three nights. Our hotel is just a short walking distance to the beach. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom!
Our day starts with a relaxing horse drawn carriage ride through the beautiful residential area of Old Town. This afternoon we’ll cruise the Ameila River and see salt marshes, wilderness beaches, dolphins, sea turtles, manatees, egrets,
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herons, spoonbills, along with shrimp boats and luxury yachts. Dinner is at Brett's Waterway where we'll enjoy the view overlooking Fernandina's harbor and marina on the Amelia River. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY FOUR: Today starts with a visit to the Amelia Island History Museum. See artifacts and exhibits featuring the history of Amelia Island and Nassau County starting with the earliest inhabitants, the Timucuans, through the European settlers, Civil War and more. Next, we'll board a trolley for a guided tour of Amelia Island, named for the smell of blossoming orange trees and the blue white harbor. See homes dating back as far as 1800 as well as the Palace Saloon, the last tavern in the country to close during prohibition. This afternoon we have time to explore historic Old Town Fernandina with its many shops and restaurants. Later, our tour continues to American Beach where we'll hear about the "Beach Lady," and the decades she spent preserving the beach’s heritage and history.
Amelia Island
At Kingsley Plantation, see the slave quarters, barn, waterfront, plantation house, kitchen house, and interpretive garden. Dinner is at The Crab Trap where during dessert, we'll enjoy a one woman performance of "Anne Bonney: Queen of the Pirates." Anne shares Pirate lore and audacious history as she tells the story of her brutal and thrilling life on a pirate ship, from food to floggings to cutlass-wielding attacks... aargh! Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY FIVE & SIX: We travel home with an overnight in North Carolina with fond memories of Amelia Island and our beachy vacation. Meals: 2 Breakfasts
Montréal: International Jazz Festival Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 3 Meals • Montréal Jazz Festival* • Montréal Sightseeing Tour • Notre-Dame Basilica June 30 - July 3
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*Events vary & most are free.
Come with Starr and experience the 37th Annual Montréal International Jazz Festival, one of the largest and most popular music festivals in the world, featuring Montréal International Jazz Festival, Photo by Jean-François Leblanc, ©Festival Int. de Jazz de Montréal artists gathered from around the globe. Enjoy a variety of performances held in both small jazz clubs and large venues; discover the sounds of Jazz, Blues, Latin Jazz, Brazilian, Cuban, African, Reggae, Contemporary and much more! We’ll stay in a hotel conveniently located to the Festival, so enjoy as Montréal comes alive for this amazing event. Our getaway also includes a guided sightseeing tour of Montréal that shows off the city’s rich French and English heritages, including Dominion Square, Place Bonaventure, Old Montréal, The French Quarter, Notre-Dame Basilica and much more.
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New! Honoring Our Heroes: Laurel Highlands, PA Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 4 Meals • Flight 93 National Memorial & Memorial Chapel • Rockwood Opera House with performance • Rockwood Mill Shoppes • Quecreek Mine Rescue Site • National Fire Museum • Oakhurst Tea Room July 15-17, October 21-23
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DAY ONE: Come with Starr to honor our fallen heroes on this special tour to Southwestern PA. After checking into Seven Springs Mountain Resort for the next two overnights, we’ll make our way to Rockwood, where a wonderful evening awaits us. At the Mill Shoppes, we’ll taste wines and have free time to explore specialty shops featuring crafts, toys, candles, herbs, teas, jewelry, antiques, local maple products, gourmet foods and gifts. After a dinner buffet in the Victorian-style Opera House, we’ll be entertained with "A Tribute to the USA" Show featuring patriotic music that will inspire us all. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: Today starts with a visit to the Flight 93 National Memorial and Visitor Center overlook-
ing the ground where United Flight 93 plunged into a remote field while its passengers and crew members heroically fought to resist a terrorist attack on our nation's capital. After, we’ll visit the Flight 93 Memorial Chapel, dedicated to the memory of the 40 heroes of Flight 93. See moving momentos and the Flight 93 Crew Monument. Lunch is at Oakhurst Tea Room, where prior to the repeal of the prohibition in December 1933, this became a popular gathering place for gentlemen customers having "tea" with their friends. The "tea" was actually illegal liquor being served in tea pots! After, at the Quecreek Mine Rescue Site where, on July 28, 2002, nine miners were miraculously rescued from 240 feet beneath a farmer's field, we’ll see and hear of the events from the time the accident occurred until the last miner was
Quecreek Miner Statue
brought up. Tonight’s dinner is on our own at our hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY THREE: As we travel homeward, we’ll stop for a tour of the PA National Fire Museum where the sights, sounds and history of firefighting come to life. Housed in the 1899 Victorian firehouse, Reily Hose Company No. 10, the museum features an outstanding collection of artifacts from the hand-drawn equipment of yesterday to the modern tools of today. Meal: Breakfast
Erie Canal, NY Discovery: Cruise, Dine and Mine Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 4 Meals • Erie Canal Boat Cruise • Herkimer Diamond Mines • Delaware & Ulster Railroad Lunch Excursion • Herkimer Home • Gems Along the Mohawk Visitors Center • NY State Capitol August 26-28, Sept. 23-25
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DAY ONE: Today, we travel into upstate New York's Mohawk Valley where some of the earliest settlements in the state occurred along the Mohawk River and the engineering marvel known as the Erie Canal opened easy travel to the Western frontier. Our first stop is at the NY State Capitol, a stunning example of 19th century architecture. Our host for the next two evenings is located in Oneonta, NY.
DAY TWO: Our full day in Herkimer includes a visit to the Georgianstyle mansion that was the home to Revolutionary War hero, General Nicholas Herkimer. We'll take a trip through history on the calm waters of the Erie Canal, and enjoy the
spectacular scenery of the beautiful Mohawk Valley. At Herkimer Diamond Mines, we'll sluice and prospect for diamonds where everyone Herkimer Diamonds receives a bag of rough material and a hammer so you are guaranteed a find! We'll have time at Gems Along the Mohawk Visitors Center to shop at their unique gift store consisting of dozens of originally local manufacturers. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY THREE: Experience elegant travel and dining aboard the Rip Van Winkle Flyer where we're transported on a journey back to the sophisticated atmosphere of the early days of railroading.
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
Erie Canal Cruise
A Perfect 3-Day Erie Canal Cruise Weekend!
NY State Capitol, Photo by Jim Bowen
Experience a period when life’s pace was more measured and good conversation was cherished entertainment. Later, we arrive home with lots of great memories of our vacation. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation and Overnight Accommodations
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New! Steam Trains and Shows of West Virginia Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 7 Meals • 2 Steam Train Excursions! Durbin Rocket Cass Scenic Railroad • 2 Variety Shows! Gandy Dancer Theatre American Mountain Theater • Adaland Mansion • Beverly Heritage Center • National Radio Astronomy Observatory July 7-10, September 8-11
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DAY ONE: Our first stop in West Virginia is the beautiful Adaland Mansion for a home-cooked meal along with a tour of the estate.
Before checking into our Elkins, WV hotel, we’ll see the Philippi Covered Bridge. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: It's all aboard the Durbin Rocket! Ride in authentic 1920-era coaches and vintage wooden cabooses as the steam locomotive puffs and whistles her way along the Greenbrier River offering beautiful views of the Monongahela National Forest. A hobo lunch is included. This afternoon we'll see historic Beverly, WV and tour the Beverly Heritage Center. Dinner is at Graceland Mansion followed by a performance at the American Mountain Theater. We’ll love the variety of music featuring contemporary and classic Country, Bluegrass, Cajun, Western Swing, Pop, and Gospel. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY THREE: This morning we’ll visit Cass, WV, a charming, historic, remote company town that transported timber from the Appalachian Mountain forests by steam train. Board the Cass Scenic Railroad for a breathtaking trip through mountain wilderness areas using switchbacks on the train pulled by a Vintage Shay steam locomotive up an 11% grade to a restored logging camp. Later, we’ll visit the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, a premier research facility for radio astronomy. Tonight, we’ll get into the spirit of West Virginia at a wonderful dinner show at the Gandy Dancer Theatre, Branson-style variety show with comedy, country, gospel, and bluegrass. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
2 Rail Excursions!
Durban Rocket Steam Train, Photo Courtesy of Durban & Greenbrier Valley Railroad
2 Variety Shows!
American Mountain Theater
DAY FOUR: Today, we travel through Western Maryland and the Appalacian Mountains before arriving home with fond railroad memories. Meal: Breakfast
Gloucester Whale Watch Featuring Salem, Massachusetts Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 4 Meals • Whale Watch Cruise • Beauport, SleeperMcCann House • Salem & Marblehead Sightseeing Tour • House of Seven Gables • Boston-Free time • Olde Mistick Village July 7-10, August 18-21
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Beauport Sleeper-McCann House
DAY ONE: We begin our historic Massachusetts getaway in the Boston area, where we’ll spend three overnights.
DAY TWO: Board The Privateer IV, as an experienced naturalist guides us as we set out to sea through Gloucester harbor, where we may see various species of whales from Pilot, Humpback, Minke, and Finback (the 2nd largest whale on the earth) as well as dolphins. After lunch at the Gloucester House Restaurant, we’ll tour the Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House, perched on a rock ledge overlooking Gloucester Harbor. Dinner tonight is on own in the town of Rockport, known for its delicious, fresh seafood served in waterfront restaurants with spectacular views. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY THREE: Discover the town of Salem linked to the witchcraft hysteria of the 1690s. Learn about Salem's maritime history and splendid architecture. Ride past the Salem Witch Museum and tour the House of Seven Gables, the mansion made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, including the author's birthplace, seaside gardens, museum store and Garden Cafe. In Marblehead enjoy a ride through the narrow and winding streets of Old Town and visit Castle Rock for a spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean and the Boston skyline. See many yachts and sailboats that make this place a "picture perfect New England Town."
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Tonight, we’ll have free time in the area surrounding Boston’s famed Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market. Meal: Breakfast
DAY FOUR: On our way home, we’ll stop at Olde Mistick Village to stroll the beautiful lanes and enjoy shopping in distinctive buildings designed to represent a New England Village of about 1720. Meal: Breakfast
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Virginia Beach Getaway: Sun and Fun! Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 3 Meals August 14-17, 21-24
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Starr makes it so easy for you to enjoy an oceanfront vacation at one of America’s top beach destinations!
Oceanfront Hotel!
We’ll whisk you to beautiful Virginia Beach in the comfort of our deluxe motorcoach, place you in the lovely Oceanfront Inn located right on the beach in the heart of Virginia Beach’s resort area, and the rest is up to you! Our hotel features a casual and festive oceanfront restaurant and bar area with an outdoor boardwalk café. You’ll have plenty of time to explore all Virginia Beach has to offer. Paddle into outdoor excitement along the pristine waters of Back Bay, Virginia Beach, Oceanfront Inn celebrate your inner foodie with a little coastal cuisine, or recharge those batteries with a beach towel and a good book on the sand. Take in historic landmarks, play on manicured golf courses or explore parks and wildlife habitats. Whatever your passion, the sun-filled skies and coastal charm are sure to make this the perfect getaway. So pack that beach bag and slide on those sandals, because Virginia Beach is waiting for you! Virginia Beach
Thimble Islands Cruise and Mystic Seaport; Mystic, CT Your 2 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 1 Meal • Thimble Islands Boat Cruise • Mystic Seaport Museum June 26-27, September 25-26
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DAY ONE: Captain Bob and his crew welcome us aboard for a 45 minute narrated boat cruise through the Long Island Sound, in the harbor of CT's Stony Creek, a boating paradise. The Thimble Island chain consists of 25 small rocky, wooded islands topped with beautiful summer cottages built during the Victorian Eracomplete with gingerbread trimmings. We’ll spend one overnight in Mystic, CT.
DAY TWO:
Thimble Islands Boat Cruise
After a good night’s sleep, we’ll visit Mystic Seaport Museum, The Museum of America and The Sea. At this world-famous maritime museum, we can board historic ships, see the last wooden whaleship in the world, visit period homes and watch working craftspeople in the recreated 19th century village. This evening we’ll return home with newly made maritime memories. Meal: Breakfast
Mystic Seaport; Photo Credit Mystic Seaport
New! Atlantic City Overnight Getaway Your 2 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • Meal Credit • Resorts* $20 Free Slot Play & $30 Meal Credit Evening Show • Tropicana* $15 Free Slot Play Matinee Show
2 Great Casinos, 2 Casino Bonus Packages and 2 Great Shows! Come with Starr for an overnight getaway to Atlantic City and experience the fun and excitement of two great casinos, Resorts Casino Hotel and Tropicana Casino! We'll arrive and check in for the evening at Resorts Casino Hotel in time for lunch and an afternoon to do as we please. Tonight, an entertaining show awaits us. After checking out on Monday morning, we'll travel the short distance to the Tropicana and enjoy free time and a matinee show before heading home. (May 9: Motown Tribute, Sept 12: Beach Boys Tribute, Oct 24: Grand Ole Opry Tribute) Be sure to join us for this fun getaway!
Play at Tropicana!
Sleep at Resorts!
May 8-9, September 11-12, October 23-24
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Castles of New York Featuring the St. Lawrence River Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 4 Meals • Wing's Castle • Singer Castle • Boldt Castle • New York State Capitol • St. Lawrence RIver Boat Cruise • Millbrook Winery June 2-5, September 8-11
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DAY ONE: Our first stop today is Wing’s Castle, featured on extreme homes, HGTV, and the backdrop of many music albums, movies, and fashion shoots. Be mesmerized by the museum of antique memorabilia and collectibles, everything from military to primitive trinkets. Next, we’re off to beautiful Millbrook Vineyards & Winery for a tour and tasting. Tonight, we overnight in Kingston, NY.
DAY TWO: We travel north to Albany for Boldt Castle
a tour of the New York State Capitol, a stunning and beautiful example of 19th century architecture. Then, we’ll spend two overnights at the Edgewood Resort, located in the heart of the Thousand Islands resort area on the unspoiled shores of the magnificent St. Lawrence River. Meal: Breakfast
DAY THREE: Today, we set sail from Alexandria Bay on a narrated boat cruise of the St. Lawrence River. Our first stop is Singer Castle on Dark Island, where guides share the unique history of the “hunting lodge” of Commodore Frederick Gilbert Bourne. Next, we’ll stop at Heart Island for a visit to Boldt Castle. Begun in 1900 by Waldorf Astoria’s George Boldt as a summer home for his wife, this turreted
Singer Castle, Photo by Ad Meskens
stone marvel was nearly completed but never lived in. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY FOUR: We travel home with memories of our castle-filled vacation! Meal: Breakfast
New Hampshire and the Indian Head Resort Featuring the Mt. Washington Cog Railway Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 7 Meals • Mount Washington Cog Railway • Lake Winnipesaukee Boat Cruise • Kancamagus Highway • Castle In The Clouds • Kellerhaus Candy Shop August 21-24*, October 2-5 -Rates From-
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DAY ONE: Today, we arrive at New Hampshire’s Indian Head Resort, located at Franconia Notch, right in the heart of the picturesque White Mountains. In addition
to fabulous dining and wonderful entertainment each night, this resort offers many amenities including pools and a lounge. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: Today, we board the world’s first mountain climbing Cog Railway for a scenic train ride to the summit of Mount Washington, the Northeast’s Highest Peak. Our train carries us above the clouds where all of New England spreads out before us. Marvel at the spectacular views from your coach window as your train climbs the steepest railroad tracks in North America - an exciting and unforgettable experience! After lunch and free time on own in North Conway, we’ll travel via Bear Notch Road and
through the White Mountains along the scenic Kancamagus Highway where we may spot a moose! Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY THREE: Today, we’ll tour Castle in the Clouds, a turn-of-the-century mansion overlooking Lake Winnipesaukee and visit Castle Springs “pure spring water” bottling facility located on the grounds of the estate. Lunch is at this magnificent location before boarding the M/S Mount Washington for a cruise of Lake Winnipesaukee. See a wide array of mountains, islands and water scenery. We’ll also stop at the Kellerhaus Candy Shop, NH’s oldest candy
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Moss Creek, Indian Head
and ice cream maker. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY FOUR: Today, we travel home recalling the fond memories of our New Hampshire vacation. Meal: Breakfast Mount Washington Cog Railway
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Maine's Rocky Coast Featuring Acadia National Park Your 5 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 7 Meals • Acadia National Park • Bar Harbor • Camden Hills State Park & Mt. Battie • Portland Harbor Lighthouse Cruise • Portland Observatory • Mt. Desert Oceanarium & Lobster Hatchery • Lobster Bake Dinner • L.L. Bean Flagship Store Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! July 24-28
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the picturesque New England countryside to Portland, Maine's largest city, where we will spend one overnight. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: We’ll meet our guide and travel to the Portland Observatory for a visit to the oldest maritime signal tower on the East Coast. After a photo-stop at the Portland Head Light, we’ll head north to Rockland where we’ll have time to browse this popular town and have lunch on own. Later we’ll visit Camden Acadia National Park
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Hills State Park and the top of Mt. Battie, offering a panoramic view of Penobscot Bay and Camden. We’ll spend our next two overnights by the sea, in Belfast. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY THREE: Today, we travel the rugged coast of Maine to tour the glacier-sculptured vistas of Acadia National Park on Mt. Desert Island. After free time for lunch in Bar Harbor, we’ll visit the Mt. Desert Oceanarium & Lobster Hatchery to learn about lobsters and lobstering. Tonight’s dinner is a traditional Downeast Lobster Bake. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY FOUR & FIVE:
DAY ONE:
In Freeport, we’ll visit the L.L. Bean flagship store and have
Board our deluxe Starr motorcoach and travel north through
Portland Head Light
Downeast Lobster Bake Dinner
lunch on own in Portland’s Old Port waterfront district. Later, we’ll experience a Portland Harbor Cruise to see lighthouses, Civil War Era forts, lobster boats, seals and seabirds as well as a close-up view of Maine's oldest and most photographed lighthouse, Portland Head Lighthouse. After a photo stop at the picturesque Cape Neddick, aka. Nubble Lighthouse, we’ll head south to Portsmouth, New Hampshire where we’ll spend our last overnight. We'll arrive home with plenty of Maine memories. Meals: 2 Breakfasts
Thousand Islands Featuring Ottawa Your 4 Day Tour Includes:
DAY ONE:
Tour Director • 6 Meals • Thousand Islands Luncheon Boat Cruise on the St. Lawrence River • Kingston Sightseeing Tour • Fort Henry • Ottawa Sightseeing Tour • Ottawa’s ByWard Market • Thousand Islands Casino*
As we travel north through the magnificent countryside, we cross the mighty St. Lawrence River and arrive amongst the lush greenery of Ontario’s Thousand Islands. Our host for the next three nights is located in the heart of the Thousand Islands. Meal: Dinner
July 10-13, September 18-21
Embark on a sightseeing cruise where we’ll cruise both sides of the Seaway Channel-the American and the Canadianand pass under both spans of the 1000 Islands International Bridge. Lunch is included on board. Later, we’ll experience a tour of the colonial capital - Kingston, Ontario and visit Fort Henry to learn about 19th century military life. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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DAY THREE: Today, we’ll travel to Ottawa for a tour of Canada’s Capital, including a view of the Rideau Canal, Ambassadors’ homes and the Prime Minister’s residence. Enjoy a buffet lunch and free time in the charming ByWard Market, one of Canada's oldest and largest public markets and Ottawa's most ByWard Market, Ottawa, Photo by Vince Alongi
Thousand Islands
popular Tourist Attraction. Tonight, we’ll have free time to try our luck at the Thousand Islands Charity Casino*, a firstclass gaming experience in a magnificent natural setting. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY FOUR: This morning, we begin our journey southward with wonderful memories! Meal: Breakfast
All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation and Overnight Accommodations
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 3 Meals • Shenandoah National Park • Belle Grove Manor House • Luray Caverns • Monticello • Skyland Resort July 8-10, September 9-11, October 9-11
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DAY ONE: Today, we travel south to beautiful Middletown, Virginia. Our first stop is the Belle Grove Manor House, the region’s only authentic antebellum plantation. Our tour looks at its rich history, Jeffersonian architecture, serene landscape and important collections. Our Shenandoah area hotel for the next two nights is located in Harrisonburg, VA.
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This morning, we embark on a guided tour of Shenandoah National Park. As we travel north along historic Skyline Drive, our guide provides an informative tour of the park, including the park's history and the fasci-
Monticello, Photo by James Maxwell
nating story of the rugged individuals who once lived there. The tour includes a stop at the Byrd Visitor Center at the Big Meadows area with its abundance of native wildlife. Lunch is at Skyland Resort, near the highest point on the Skyline Drive. Later, we’ll tour Luray Caverns with its huge underground rooms connected by natural corridors and paved walkways, encrusted with colorful rock formations. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Shenandoah National Park
designed by Thomas Jefferson and built over the course of 40 years. Most of the interior furnishings are original. Jefferson died at Monticello on July 4, 1826, and was buried in the family cemetery. Meal: Breakfast
DAY THREE: Before traveling home, we’ll stop in Charlottesville for a guided tour of Monticello. One of the most beautiful estates in Virginia, Monticello was
Dream Lake, Luray Caverns, Photo by David Jones
Vermont: Old Fashioned Fourth of July Getaway Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 6 Meals • Brandon, VT’s holiday festivities including fireworks • Lake Champlain Boat Cruise • Dakin Farms • Church Street Marketplace July 1-4
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DAY TWO:
Come with Starr where we’ll celebrate our nation’s independence. Our host for three overnights is the Brandon Inn, offering individually decorated rooms. A historical country inn, in the quintessential Vermont village of Brandon, The Inn was established in 1786 and is included on the National Register of Historic Places. Tonight’s dinner is a delicious 4-course meal followed by time to relax and enjoy the amenities of the inn. Meal: Dinner
Today, we’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the Inn and the festivities around us including a craft fair, music, games and many food vendors. Visit the silent auction at the church, watch a ball race over the Brandon Falls and visit the local shops. Later, we adjourn to the front porch to enjoy an old fashioned parade down Main Street followed by live bluegrass music on the town green. After another wonderful dinner, we’ll see the fireworks in the town of Brandon (weather permitting). Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Street Marketplace. This afternoon see beautiful sights and learn the history and folklore of Lake Champlain on a boat cruise. Tonight's dinner is followed by light entertainment. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY FOUR (4th of July): Our journey home should allow us time to arrive before our own local fireworks displays! Meal: Breakfast
DAY THREE: Our first stop today is Dakin Farms where we’ll sample many of their fine products. Later, we’ll have free time for lunch and shopping in Burlington at the historic Church
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American Folk Artist Warren Kimble, Photo Courtesy of Brandon Area Chamber of Commerce
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Susquehanna Valley, PA: Rail and Sail Your 2 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 3 Meals • Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad Excursion • Hiawatha Paddlewheeler Boat Cruise • Slifer House Museum • PA State Capitol • Country Cupboard Inn
Great Weekend Across Central Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna Valley, the Victorian Era lives on in dignified Getaway!
mansions, museums, and antique shops. Our first day shows us PA’s Capitol in Harrisburg, followed by a scenic and relaxing cruise aboard the Hiawatha Paddlewheeler. On our second day, we’ll tour the Slifer House Museum, a historic Victorian mansion and experience a round trip train excursion along the Swatara Creek aboard the Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad. Travel along the tow path of the historic Union Canal and hear its history. See the remaining sections of the Union Canal, a canal lock, a century old lime kiln and Horse Thief Cave, and a beautiful view of the Swatara Creek Valley from a 35 ft. high bridge. A box lunch is included. Our accommodations are at the beautiful Best Western Country Cupboard Inn located in the heart of the valley. Middletown & Hummelstown Railroad Locomotive Photo by Andy Ottinger
Pennsylvania State Capitol, Photo by Kumar Appaiah
July 9-10, September 3-4
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Hiawatha Paddlewheeler
New! Newport, RI: Lobsterfest Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 4 Meals • Lobsterfest, Performance of Neil Simon's "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" & Cabaret • Newport Sightseeing Tour • The Breakers Mansion • Olde Mistick Village October 16-18
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DAY ONE: Come with Starr for a day of entertainment and so much more. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: Today starts with a sightseeing tour of Newport followed by the highlight of our trip, at the Newport Playhouse. Our visit starts with Lobsterfest! - each guest gets a 11 ⁄₄ lb lobster plus a buffet lunch featuring mussels, corn on the cob, chicken, potatoes, Creole Shrimp & Rice,
Shrimp Cocktail, Clam Chowder, salads and more. Next, it's time for Neil Simon’s “Last of the Red Hot Lovers.” This play features middle-aged and married Barney, who wants to join the sexual revolution and arranges three seductions. Then it is back to our original table where the dining room has been transformed into a delightful Cabaret where performers continue to entertain us with songs and laughter. Tonight is on our own in Newport. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Woodloch Pines Resort in the Poconos Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 6 Meals • Overnight accommodations at Woodloch Pines including Smorgasbord Lunch, Meals & Activities* • Sands Casino Bethlehem** September 11-13
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Lobsterfest!
DAY THREE: This morning we'll tour The Breakers Mansion, the grandest of Newport's summer "cottages." We'll stop at Olde Mistick Village before arriving home. Meal: Breakfast
Especially for Seniors!
Travel with Starr to this exceptional Poconos resort, nestled in a pristine mountain
lake setting, providing a fun-filled, lakeside escape with resort amenities, endless Now activities, entertainment and friendly service! Our arrival starts with a smorgasbord a 3-Day lunch followed by a full schedule of daily activities at Woodloch Pines including Trip! game shows and trivia, tournaments, demonstrations and classes, Bingo and more!*
The Sports Complex features an indoor and outdoor pool, jacuzzi, sauna and exercise room. Enjoy evening entertainment, too! Our overnight accommodations at Woodloch Pines Resort features rooms that are warmly decorated with a country rustic charm. On our way home, we’ll visit Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA featuring a variety of slot machines, table games and dining options.
$49995
SINGLE - $55995 TRIPLE - $45995 -Rates Per Person-
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Woodloch Pines Resort
Woodloch Pines Resort
Bocce Ball Court at Woodloch
All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation and Overnight Accommodations
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Mohegan Sun Resort Casino; Uncasville, CT Your 2 Day Tour Includes: 1 Meal • Mohegan Sun Casino Package:* (1) Buffet Voucher & $20 Free Slot Play February 21-22, Aug. 21-22, October 23-24, Nov. 27-28
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A world at play and a world to its own, Mohegan Sun is one of the world’s most amazing destinations with some of New England’s finest dining, hotel accommodations, retail shopping, and entertainment. Boasting three world-class casinos, Mohegan Sun is also host to 40 restaurants, a luxurious day spa, a large, stateof-the-art Poker Room, 130,000 square-feet of retail shopping, as well as an indoor waterfall, the world’s largest and most spectacular indoor planetarium dome and the awe-inspiring Wombi Rock.
$23995
SINGLE - $29995 TRIPLE - $21995 -Rates Per Person*Casino package subject to change, must be 21 years of age with photo ID to receive package.
Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino
Block Island, RI: Ocean Retreat Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 3 Meals • Block Island Ferry • Block Island Sightseeing Tour • National Hotel June 5-7, September 11-13
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DAY ONE: Just 13 miles off the coast of Rhode Island is Block Island, a tranquil ocean retreat vacation spot featuring pristine beaches, spectacular bluffs, beautiful lighthouses, and 350 freshwater ponds (made from natural springs). We'll leave our bus behind as we ferry over to our island host, the beautiful and historic National Hotel, located on the water in the heart of Old Harbor and within walking distance to all you need to see and do. Tonight’s dinner is at our hotel. Meal: Dinner
A Must-See! Block Island Lighthouse Photo by Heather Katsoulis
National Hotel, Block Island
DAY TWO:
DAY THREE:
Enjoy a guided tour of Block Island, featuring the Island’s history, lighthouses and folklore. The remainder of the day and evening are ours to explore this lovely coastal town. Meal: Breakfast
After breakfast at our hotel, we’ll ferry back across the Block Island Sound and arrive on the mainland before departing for home with fond memories of our relaxing vacation. Meal: Breakfast
Saratoga Springs, NY: Thoroughbred Horse Racing Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 2 Meals • Thoroughbred Horse Racing at Saratoga Race Course • Saratoga Casino & Raceway* • National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame • Saratoga Springs Sightseeing Tour
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DAY TWO:
Today, we travel north to upstate New York's Capital Region. After checking into our our Albany hotel, we'll visit the Saratoga Casino and Raceway featuring live harness racing.
This morning we’ll travel back to Saratoga to tour the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, featuring a diverse collection of art, artifacts, and memorabilia documenting the history of thoroughbred racing
*Must be 18 years of age with photo ID.
August 5-7
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Saratoga Raceway, Photo by Paul Kehrer
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A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
in America. Next, we’re off to the Saratoga Race Course for an exciting day of thoroughbred racing action from our Grandstand seating. Meal: Breakfast
DAY THREE: Before traveling home, enjoy a sightseeing tour featuring the history and sights of Saratoga Springs including The Race Track, Congress Park, and Saratoga Spa State Park - the area’s mineral springs. Meal: Breakfast
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon Your 2 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 3 Meals • PA’s Grand Canyon at Leonard Harrison State Park • Grand Canyon Covered Wagon Tour • Paddlewheel Riverboat Cruise • Slifer House Museum September 10-11, October 15-16
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Pennsylvania’s Natural Wonder DAY ONE:
DAY TWO:
Traveling through the beautiful Pennsylvania landscapes, we arrive in Lewisburg for a visit to the Slifer House Museum, an elaborate 3-story, 20 room Victorian mansion. Afterwards, it’s all aboard the Hiawatha Paddlewheeler for a leisurely cruise along the Susquehanna River. Tales of the river when lumber was king highlight this scenic cruise. Our overnight stay and dinner this evening will be in the heart of downtown Williamsport. Meal: Dinner
Today, we'll visit the incredible Leonard Harrison State Park, PA’s "Grand Canyon." See the most famous scenic views of the canyon in comfort from handcrafted horse-drawn covered wagons, pulled by powerful draught horses and equipped with padded bench seats and open sides for viewing. Our guide tells us stories of the past while we travel the old railroad bed through Pine Creek Gorge. Enjoy a boxed lunch before departing home. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Great Weekend Getaway!
Leonard Harrison State Park, Photo by Scotty Wong
Grand Canyon Covered Wagon Tour
New! Mystery Tour: Destination Unknown! Your 2 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 3 Meals
November 10-11
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*Casino package subject to change, must be 21 years of age with photo ID to receive package.
Embark on this mystery journey with Starr and you'll find a wonderful itinerary with lots of highlights and attractions that, most likely, you have never seen before. It’s only 2 days…you can trust us for a terrific night away from the hustle and bustle of your lives! Here’s a sneak-peek at some of the great things we’ll do on this trip… • Have a patriotic celebration with flag-waving fun and plenty of food! • Tour and learn the history about a special building on the National Register of Historic Places • Step back in time to the Victorian Era followed by lunch and entertainment at a very special and authentic place! • Take an optional trip to one of the biggest casino gaming and dining destinations in its region with a casino package!* • Rest up in comfortable unique, boutique accommodations
Cooperstown, NY: National Baseball Hall of Fame Your 2 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 1 Meal • National Baseball Hall of Fame: 2-day Admission July 10-11, August 7-8
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Nearly 300,000 people a year make the pilgrimage to Cooperstown to pay homage to the heroes of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, but in the process, many also discover an unspoiled repository of America's heritage, rich in history, art, architecture and natural beauty. Join Starr for our annual pilgrimage to Cooperstown, NY where this fitting monument to America’s national pastime is every fan’s "Field of Dreams" with its stories, legends and magic telling the story of America through the larger-than-life heroes of our national pastime. We’ll make a visit each day to baseball’s greatest showcase so you can make sure you’ve seen everything you want to see. Each passenger receives a Membership Package including: Complimentary admission to the Hall of Fame for one full year, Personalized membership card, Member lapel pin, Subscription to Memories and Dreams magazine, 2015 Hall of Fame Yearbook, 10% discount and FREE shipping on purchases from the Museum Store, catalog and website. Our overnight accommodations are in nearby Oneonta, NY.
All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation and Overnight Accommodations
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
New! Erie, PA: Tall Ships Festival Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 7 Meals • Tall Ships Festival plus, tour 3 Tall Ships • Presque Isle Tour & Cookout • Watson-Curtze Mansion • Tom Ridge Environmental Center • Sunset Dinner Boat Cruise • 2 Winery Tours & Tastings • Burch Farms Farm Market • Pulako's Chocolate Factory September 8-11
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DAY ONE: Journey with Starr to Erie, with its rich maritime heritage as PA's only port city on Lake Erie.
Tonight, we check into our Erie, PA host for three overnights.
DAY TWO: Our day starts Watson Curtze Mansion, Courtesy of Visit Erie with a visit to the 1891 WatsonCurtze Mansion standing as a symbol of elegance and style of the Victorian era when Erie's wealthy industrialists exquisitely crafted homes. Next, we're off to the Tom Ridge Environmental Center dedicated to teaching about the unique 3,200 acres of Presque Isle and the many different forms of life that inhabit the peninsula. At Presque Isle, we'll enjoy a cookout lunch and tour of this State Park, a National Natural Landmark known for its 7 miles of sandy beaches and unique
Ship Parade of Sail, Niagara Lynx, ecological composition. Tall Photo Credit Tim McLaughlin, Courtesy of Visit Erie It's time for Tall Ships Erie - one of the largest Tall Ships Festivals in the Great Lakes! Tour three tall ships and have free time to enjoy live entertainment, food, and views of the Bay. Tonight, we'll board the Victorian Princess paddlewhere these tasty candies are wheeler and spend the evecreated! This afternoon we'll ning enjoying all the beauty tour and taste at two local the Presque Isle Bay has to wineries, Arrowhead and South offer with a dinner and cruise Shore. After lunch, we'll enjoy as we watch the sun set over a treat at Burch Farms Market Lake Erie. Meals: Breakfast, and take a hayride through the Lunch, Dinner fruit fields. Dinner tonight is at
DAY THREE: It won't be too early to enjoy a visit to Pulako's Chocolate Factory! Envelop your senses in the luscious aroma of the rich homemade chocolate as we tour the facility and discover
a local restaurant. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY FOUR: Today, we travel home from the Great Lakes Region with wonderful maritime memories. Meal: Breakfast
New! Railroads of New Hampshire Featuring 3 Rail Excursions Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 6 Meals • 3 Rail Excursions! Mount Washington Cog Railway & Visitor Center Café Lafayette Dinner Train Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad • Wright Museum of WWII • Kellerhaus Candy September 29 - October 2
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DAY ONE: Today, we begin our journey to beautiful New Hampshire on this trip perfectly timed for fall. Our host for the next three overnights is in Lincoln, NH. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: Today starts with a visit to the Wright Museum of World War II featuring an extensive collection of historically significant WWII items and memorabilia. Later on the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad, we'll enjoy a nostalgic scenic excursion along the shores of the lake. A box lunch is included. Before returning to our hotel, we'll stop at Kellerhaus Candy Shop, New Hampshire’s oldest candy and ice cream maker. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY THREE:
Today, we’ll ride the World's First Mountain Climbing Train, the only Cog Railway East of the Rockies, to the Top of Mount Washington - the Highest Peak in New England! Experience a sense of adventure and history on this
3-hour guided train tour. At the summit, take in the spectacular panoramic view, spanning the mountains and valleys of New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont, north into Canada, and east to the Atlantic Ocean. After visiting North Conway, we’ll return to our hotel via Bear Notch Road and through the White Mountains along the scenic Kancamagus Highway where we may even see a moose or two. Tonight, we enjoy a scenic excursion aboard the Café Lafayette Dinner Train along the Pemigewasset River and into the White Mountain Region. While traveling aboard the "Granite Eagle," one of three beautifully restored Pullman dining cars, we’ll enjoy a delicious 4-course meal served as we ride in Grand European manner. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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Fall Foliage
Mount Washington Cog Railway
Winnipesaukee Railroad
DAY FOUR: Today, we travel home with our fond railroad memories. Meal: Breakfast
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Myrtle Beach, SC: The Grand Strand Your 6 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 7 Meals • Carolina Opry Show • Pirates Voyage Dinner Show • Myrtle Beach & Georgetown, SC Sightseeing Tour • Kaminski House Museum • Broadway at the Beach • Fredericksburg, VA Trolley Tour • Landmark Resort Hotel Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! May 1-6, September 11-16
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DAY ONE & TWO: After an overnight stop in North Carolina, we continue on to Myrtle Beach, our playground for fun, excitement, and relaxation, where we’ll spend three overnights at the oceanfront Landmark Resort. Enjoy free time at Broadway at the Beach, featuring specialty shops, restaurants, theaters and attractions. Dinner on our second night is at Bovine’s. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Carolina Opry
Tonight, fun awaits us at The Carolina Opry, an awardwinning show blending high energy music, comedy and dance. Meal: Breakfast
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DAY FOUR:
Today, we’ll enjoy a guided tour of Myrtle Beach and Georgetown. Learn about the history of Myrtle Beach with its rice plantations and its folklore. See Georgetown with its charming oak-lined avenues and beautiful riverfront and tour Kaminski House Museum.
Relax and enjoy a free day in Myrtle Beach. Tonight, we’re in for a treat at the Pirates Voyage Dinner and Show, featuring an indoor lagoon, 3 pirate ships and more than 2 dozen acrobats, aerialists, divers, dancers and singers. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Myrtle Beach
DAY FIVE & SIX: As we travel homeward, we stop for an overnight in Fredericksburg, VA and on our final morning, we’ll enjoy a trolley tour featuring historic homes, attractions, and the site of the Battle of Fredericksburg. Meals: 2 Breakfasts
New! Civil War Trails: Rochester, Auburn & Seneca Falls, NY Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Starr Tour Director & Civil War Historian, Jane Peters Estes 6 Meals • Seward House Museum • Harriet Tubman Home • Women's Rights National Historical Park • Susan B. Anthony House • Mt. Hope Cemetery • Genesee River Boat Cruise • Elmira, NY Sightseeing Tour June 9-12, October 13-16
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DAY ONE: History buffs and tourists alike will love this fascinating trip led by Starr’s own Civil War Historian, Jane Estes. Our first stop is Elmira, NY. Our guided tour shows us where Mark Twain lived and wrote, along with Civil War Sites including the Prison Camp and Woodlawn Cemetery. After checking into our Auburn, NY host for the night, we’ll dine at the Springside Inn, located on the North end of beautiful Owasco Lake. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: At the Seward House Museum we'll see the home of William Seward, former governor of NY, US Senator and Lincoln and Andrew Johnson's Secretary of State. The House contains original period furnishings and Civil War mementoes.
Later, we’ll visit the home of Harriet Tubman, who escaped slavery to become a leading abolitionist. After lunch at a local restaurant, we’ll travel to the Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls. Explore the Women's Rights Movement and see the rehabilitated remains of the Wesleyan Chapel. Later we’ll check into our Rochester area hotel for the next two overnights. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY THREE: This morning, we’ll tour America's first municipal Victorian cemetery, Mt. Hope Cemetery, forever home to Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, and 2,100 Civil War participants. Next, climb aboard the Sam Patch, a replica Packet Boat, to travel the Genesee River while hearing stories of Rochester’s part in the Civil War. After
Seward House
lunch on own at University of Rochester’s College Town, we'll visit the Susan B. Anthony House. Learn the story of her lifelong struggle to gain voting rights for women and equal rights for all. Dinner tonight is at Richardson's Canal House, the oldest original Erie Canal Inn and a living reminder of life during the opening of the American West. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY FOUR: Today we journey home. Meal: Breakfast
All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation and Overnight Accommodations
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Pinegrove Resort Ranch in the Catskills of NY Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 10 Meals
Indoor Activities:* Pool, Line Dancing, Bocce Ball, Shuffleboard, Fitness Center, Mini Golf, Archery, Ping Pong, Game Room*, Billiards*
Outdoor Activities:*
Yee Haw! Put on your cowboy boots and relax and have fun in the picturesque foothills of the Catskill Mountains at this popular vacation spot. Located in Kerhonkson, New York, Pinegrove is large enough so there is plenty of room to roam, yet small enough for you to enjoy our down home western hospitality. It’s the perfect getaway, offering a mountain of fun for everyone! Feast on hearty meals and a free snack bar. Enjoy complimentary cocktail parties and live entertainment nightly. Everybody gets a free photo with a horse. Our stay will be filled with activities and entertainment! There’s plenty to do - rain or shine!
Especially for Seniors!
*Activities subject to change. Select activities cost additional and/or are weather permitting
Pinegrove Group
Horseback Riding*, Hayrides, Horseshoes, Nature Walks, Pool, Campfires, Tennis June 6-9, September 12-15, October 3-6, 17-20
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Pinegrove Horseback Riding
Pinegrove Resort Ranch
New! Girlfriends Getaway: Berkshire Mountains of Mass. Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 5 Meals • The Mount: Edith Wharton’s Home • Norman Rockwell Museum • Lee Premium Outlets • Hancock Shaker Village • Hilltop Orchards, Home of Furnace Brook Winery September 25-27
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DAY ONE: Grab your girlfriends and join us for this special 3-day getaway to the Berkshire Mountains area of Western Massachusetts, home to an impressive collection of cultural and historic sights. Our first stop is at Hilltop Orchards, home of Furnace Brook Winery. Learn
the history of the farm and winery as well as the process of winemaking. We’ll taste the wines and have time to shop for local products in the farm store. After checking into our Lenox area hotel for two overnights, we’ll enjoy dinner at The Red Lion Inn, one of the few New England inns operating continuously since the 18th century. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: This morning we’ll experience Norman Rockwell’s art, life and legacy at his Museum, in his hometown of Stockbridge. See the world’s largest collection of original Norman Rockwell art, including beloved paintings from The Saturday Evening Post and the Four Freedoms. Later, we’re in for a treat as we pay a visit to The Mount: Edith Wharton’s Home. Author of "The Age of Innocence" and over 40 books, Edith Wharton
was the first woman to receive the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. We’ll tour her turn-of-the-century home, a perfect example of the newly dawned American Renaissance and learn the history of The Mount from its building to its restoration, Wharton’s life, her remarkable achievements and her literary legacy. This afternoon we'll have time for shopping at the Lee Premium Outlets. Tonight, we'll enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY THREE: Today, us gals get to visit Hancock Shaker Village where we’ll discover the Shakers, America’s most successful utopian society. Chat with friendly, knowledgeable interpreters who bring the Shaker story to life, explore the historic buildings, watch
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Hancock Shaker Village
demonstrations of traditional crafts, tour the Farm & Garden, visit heritage-breed animals and shop in the authentic village store. Later, we'll travel home with great memories of this "girls getaway." Meal: Breakfast
The Mount; Edith Wharton's Home, Photo by David Dashiell
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Lake George and Lake Placid Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 4 Meals • Lake George Boat Cruise • Dinner & Live Performance Featuring Laura Roth • Lake Placid Olympic Village Sightseeing Tour • Prospect Mountain • New! Fort Ticonderoga Museum
This fall see the spectacular fall foliage in the Adirondack Mountains! Surfside on the Lake, our host for the next two evenings, greets us with a welcome reception followed by dinner. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO:
Sept. 18-20, Oct. 16-18
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SINGLE - $62995 TRIPLE - $50995 -Rates Per PersonLake George Boat Cruise
Today, we’ll travel to Ticonderoga, NY for a visit to the Fort Ticonderoga Museum, where the American vistory of the Revolutionalry War took place. After, we'll travel to Lake Placid for a tour of the Olympic Village. Learn and experience first-hand, the history behind the 1932 and 1980 Olympics. View the Ice Arena, Ski Jumps, Horse Collection, Art Collection,
John Brown's Farm, and the Olympic Ceremony Grounds where Sonja Henie and Eric Heiden received their Gold Medals. Dinner tonight includes a Live Performance of “Voices of Vegas,” featuring Laura Roth. This fabulous tribute features Cher, Celine Dion and Barbra Streisand in iconic precise vintage costuming. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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Lake Placid, Photo Courtesy of Lake Placid CVB Lake Placid Village
DAY THREE: This morning, we’ll cruise on Lake George, the “Queen of American Lakes” aboard the Horicon. Listen to the history of the Lake, view the secluded islands, tranquil bays and million dollar mansions. Before departing for home, we’ll drive 2,030 feet to the top of Prospect
Mountain (weather permitting) to enjoy the spectacular 100-mile, magnificent, panoramic views of Lake George and the Adirondack Region. Meal: Breakfast
Majestic Maine Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 6 Meals • Maine's Southern Coast Sightseeing Tour • Kennebunkport Sightseeing Tour • Portland's Old Port • Portland Head Lighthouse • Portland Harbor Lighthouse Cruise • Len Libby Chocolates • Stonewall Kitchen • Lobster Dinner Sept. 18-21, Oct. 16-19* -Rates From-
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DAY TWO: This morning, we'll board a Portland Harbor Cruise to see lighthouses, Civil War Era forts, lobster boats, seals and seabirds. After, we'll have time on own in the historic Old Port waterfront district for lunch and browsing. Next, we'll stop at Portland Head Light, Maine’s oldest and most visited lighthouse, for a photo op followed by a visit to Len Libby Chocolates, featuring a 1700 lb. “Chocolate Moose!” Tonight, we'll enjoy a Lobster dinner. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY THREE: Our day starts with a sightseeing tour of Kennebunkport. Ride past the Wedding Cake House, view the beaches and rocky coastline, See George and Barbara Bush’s summer estate and more. After lunch on own, we’ll continue touring Maine's Southern Coast which takes us from Ogonquit south, including Cape Neddick, York Beach, York Harbor and York Village with a stop at the Nubble Lighthouse. We’ll stop for a visit at Stonewall Kitchen, the purveyor of fine specialty foods such as jams, marinades, baking mixes, mustards, dessert toppings and more. Dinner tonight is at a local restaurant. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Portland Head Light
DAY FOUR: We’ll travel home with plenty of Maine memories and plans to return again. Meal: Breakfast
All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation and Overnight Accommodations
Kennebunkport's Walkers Point Photo by Robert Dennis
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Finger Lakes of New York: Lakes and Grapes Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 4 Meals • Corning Museum of Glass • Rose Hill Mansion • New York Wine & Culinary Center with Lunch • Lake Skaneateles Boat Cruise • Casa Larga Vineyards • Springside Inn Dinner June 3-5, September 9-11
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DAY ONE: Today, we begin our journey to New York’s Finger Lakes Region featuring pristine lakes,
gorgeous waterfalls, magnificent parks, charming villages, unique shopping opportunities and more than 100 wineries. En route, we’ll visit Corning Museum of Glass, the world’s largest glass museum featuring 35 centuries of glass artistry, glassblowing demonstrations and an international Glass Market. After checking into our hotel, we’ll dine at Springside Inn located on beautiful Owasco Lake. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: This morning starts with a tour of Rose Hill Mansion, overlooking Seneca Lake. Built in 1839, this is one of America’s most distinguished Greek Revival Houses and is furnished in the elegant Empire style. Next,
Judge Ben Wiles, Lake Skaneateles
Springside Inn
we’ll visit the New York Wine and Culinary Center designed to excite and inspire with a celebration of New York wine and food. Enjoy a gourmet lunch as we watch our guest chef create a few dishes using superb New York State products. After, we’ll have time to explore the center and visit the Culinary Boutique, offering a variety of New York State foods, culinary tools and gifts. Later, we’ll travel to Casa Larga Vineyards where we’ll
Cooperstown, NY Featuring Otesaga Resort Tour Director • 3 Meals • Otesaga Resort’s Prestigious Accommodations • National Baseball Hall of Fame • Fly Creek Cider Mill • Ommegang Brewery • Fenimore Art Museum November 4-6
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Baseball Hall of FameBabe Ruth Room
witness old-world winemaking "from graft to glass," complete with a delicious tasting. Dinner tonight is on own in the village of Skaneateles. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY THREE: Before departing for home, we’ll enjoy a scenic boat excursion on Lake Skaneateles, known as one of the most beautiful bodies of water in the world. Meal: Breakfast
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and the National Baseball Hall of Fame Your 3 Day Tour Includes:
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
DAY ONE: On this special getaway, we’ll spend two overnights at Cooperstown’s grand Otesaga Resort, reminiscent of a more genteel era when a gracious welcome was the standard. Selected as a member of the prestigious Historic Hotels of America, The Otesaga continues to receive the coveted AAA Four Diamond Award, for providing exceptional accommodations, excellent service and an elegant atmosphere. Combining natural beauty with an unhurried pace, Cooperstown is the ideal place to rediscover our nation’s past, and The Otesaga, the ideal accommodation. This afternoon, we'll stop at the Ommegang Brewery, along the Cooperstown Beverage Trail, for a tour and tasting of their Belgianstyle brews. Dinner is at our stately resort. Meal: Dinner
Otesaga Resort
DAY TWO: Today, we’ll visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame telling the story of America through the larger-than-life heroes of our national pastime. You don't have to be a baseball fan to appreciate the more than 155 years of history showcased here. After lunch on own in Cooperstown, this afternoon we’ll visit Fly Creek Cider Mill. Enjoy wine tasting, sample the Mill's Hard Ciders and Apple Wines and receive a Collector
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Wine Glass. This evening is free to enjoy the comforts of our resort. Meal: Breakfast
DAY THREE: Before departing for home, we’ll visit Fenimore Art Museum, nestled on the western shore of Otsego Lake, and housing some of the nation’s finest examples of American landscape, history and genre paintings, American folk art, photography and American Indian art. Meal: Breakfast
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Turning Stone Resort and Casino; Verona, NY Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 3 Meals • Turning Stone Casino Package:* (2) $40 Casino Free Play -OR-
(2) $30 Bingo Bucks & (2) $10 Bingo Match Play
The award-winning Turning Stone Casino Resort is nestled in the heart of Central New York State. The 3,400 acre resort features luxurious hotel accommodations, a full-service spa, gourmet and casual dining options, celebrity entertainment, five diverse golf courses, an exciting nightclub, and a world-class casino. Turning Stone offers a High Stakes Bingo Hall, Instant MultiGames with a cashless version of traditional slots, Poker Room with 32 tables, Keno available 24 Hours and Table Games like baccarat, blackjack, roulette, craps and more!
Turning Stone
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Turning Stone
New! Vermont Fall Splendor Featuring Trapp Family Lodge Your 4 Day Tour Includes:
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Our first stop is Cold Hollow Cider Mill, one of the top producers of fresh apple cider in New England. Sample their products and see cider that's still made the old fashioned way, with a rack and cloth press built in the 1920s. The highlight of our trip is a visit to the Trapp Family Lodge. An iconic feature of the Vermont landscape for more than half a century, the home has sweeping mountain vistas reminiscent of the Trapp's October 7-10 beloved Austria. Lunch is an 95 "Austrian Affair" featuring GerDOUBLE man Potato Salad, Gemischter SINGLE - $99995 TRIPLE - $73995 Salad, Austrian Charcuterie, Sauerbraten, Tyrolean Chicken, -Rates Per PersonBratwurst with Sauerkraut and DAY ONE: authenic Austrian Pastries. Our guided tour shows us around Experience fall in the beautiful the property and tells the Vermont. Today, we begin our family's story. Aditionally, we'll journey to Green Mountain be treated to a meet and greet State, where our host for the next three overnights, is a com- with a Trapp family member and view the movie, "The Real fortable Killington area hotel. Maria." After, we'll stop at The Meal: Dinner Cabot Cheese Annex Ethan Allan Boat Cruise Shop to sample some of their fine Vermont cheese products. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Tour Director • 6 Meals • Trapp Family Lodge Austrian Lunch Buffet, Guided Tour, meet & greet with a Trapp family member & movie "The Real Maria" • Lake Champlain Boat Cruise • Ethan Allen Homestead • Cabot Cheese Annex • Cold Hollow Cider Mill • Church Street Marketplace
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Trapp Lodge
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Today, we'll visit the Ethan Allen Homestead overlooking the Winooski River. Experience a genuine slice of 18th century life and take an intimate look at Vermont's most colorful - and controversial founder. Later, we have free time for lunch on own and shopping at Church Street Marketplace, downtown Burlington Vermont's open air mall where we'll find historical architecture, street entertainers and many places to shop and dine. This afternoon we board the Spirit of Ethan Allen for a scenic cruise on Lake Champlain. Hear about the lake's rich history--including the Revolutionary War, the adventures of Ethan Allen, and Abenaki Indian lore. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today, we travel home taking with us many fond memories of our time in Vermont and our very special Von Trapp Family Experience! Meal: Breakfast Church Street Marketplace
Cold Hollow Cider Mill
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Outer Banks, NC: Seafood Festival Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 5 Meals • Outer Banks Seafood Festival Admission & Food Voucher • Corolla Outback Wild Horse Tour • Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education • Currituck Beach Lighthouse • Whalehead • Wright Brothers Memorial & Museum October 13-16
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DAY ONE: North Carolina in the fall offers beautiful weather and delicious seafood so come with Starr this fall! Our host for 3 overnights is in Kitty Hawk, where the Wright brothers made their first flight.
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Today, we'll experience an Outer Banks Wild Horse Tour where we'll ride into the "Outback" area in a Safari vehicle past the road's end, traversing several refuge areas and sanctuary sites. Learn the history and local lore, see a variety of shore birds and other wildlife and, of course, Colonial Spanish Mustangs! Next, we'll visit the Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education dedicated to exploring coastal North Carolina's wildlife, natural history and heritage. After, we visit the Currituck Beach Lighthouse and tour Whalehead, a beautifully restored 1920s Art Nouveau style residence. Experience its intriguing past and hear the fascinating story of this immaculately restored and maintained museum that was once a military barracks locale, a boarding school and a rocket fuel testing site. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today starts with a visit to the Wright Brothers Memorial and Museum commemorating the first successful sustained powered flights. After, we'll have time on our own in Manteo, NC. It's time to celebrate OBX's coastal seafood heritage and fishing community at the Outer Banks Seafood Festival where local restaurants showcase their best dishes of fresh seafood. See exhibits and demonstrations about the OBX fishing legacy, hear live entertainment from local area bands, and browse the local artisans exhibiting their wares for purchase. Starr gives you $10.00 Sea Bucks to be used toward the purchase of food items at the Festival. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Voucher
Outer Banks Seafood Festival
Currituck Beach Lighthouse; Credit Surya Tjahya Wild Horse, Outer Banks
DAY FOUR: Today, we travel home with wonderful memories of our fall vacation. Meal: Breakfast
Gettysburg, PA: World War II Living History Weekend Your 2 Day Tour Includes: Starr Tour Director, WWII Historian, & Author Andy Waskie 3 Meals • Admission to the WWII Living History Weekend • Gettysburg National Military Park • Gettysburg Museum, Visitor Center & Film • Cyclorama Painting
DAY ONE: Come and explore all that awaits you in Gettysburg and get to know some of the personalities that influenced what occurred here for a truly a remarkable and meaningful experience. At the Gettysburg Museum and Visitor’s Center, see "A New Birth of Freedom" film, an overview of the Battle of Gettysburg. Experience the
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Cyclorama Painting inthe-round, depicting the charge of the Confederate infantry. Tour Gettysburg National Military Park and learn about the fighting that swept across the fields in 1863. For dinner, bring back the sights and sounds of two centuries ago at the 1757 Fairfield Inn, one of America's oldest, continuously operated Inns. Our overnight is in Gettysburg. Meal: Dinner
Gettysburg WWII Weekend Festival, Photo by Dennis Steinauer
Today, we’ll experience the annual World War II Living History weekend at the Eisenhower National Historic Site featuring
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Gettysburg WWII Weekend Festival, Photo by Bill Dowling
an authentic recreation of both Allied and German army camps complete with WWII vehicles. Living history enthusiasts will present programs on WWII medical services, weapons and equipment, communications, military vehicles, the life of the common soldier and more. Lunch is at General Pickett’s before departing for home. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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2016 HALLOWEEN VACATIONS New! New York Haunted History Trails: Buffalo & Niagara Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 6 Meals • Rapids Theatre • Old Fort Niagara • Marjim Manor • Van Horn Mansion • Rolling Hills Asylum • Iron Island Museum • Niagara Falls & Oakwood Cemetery • Corning Museum of Glass
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DAY ONE: Come with Starr to experience the haunts of upstate New York. On our way north, we'll
stop in Corning for a visit to the world's largest glass museum, featuring 35 centuries of glass artistry, live glassblowing demonstrations, and an international Glass Market. Our host for three spirited overnights is in Buffalo, NY. Meal: Dinner
spirits of past residents that are known to visit the property. Tonight, experience a candlelight tour at Van Horn Mansion while discussing history of the building as well as stories of their resident Ghost. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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Today starts with a visit to Old Fort Niagara, the oldest, continuously occupied site in North America. Learn about the rich history, paranormal activity, and important role the Fort has played throughout time. After a driving tour of Niagara Falls, stop at Oakwood Cemetery, the resting place for some of the Legends of Niagara. Later, at Marjim Manor, enjoy a wine tasting while learning more about the
Today, we’ll tour the most haunted asylum in the U.S., Rolling Hills Asylum. Originally established as poor farm, the Asylum housed paupers, drunkards, lunatics, orphans, widows, and vagrants. Lunch is on own at Buffalo’s Elmwood Avenue’s many restaurants. Later, we’ll head over to Iron Island Museum, formerly a church and later, a funeral home. Stories of hauntings from spirits of those with
Old Fort Niagara
unclaimed remains are said to make appearances in the building. Tonight, enjoy an evening at the Rapids Theatre, which appeared on an episode of Ghost Hunters. Dinner is followed by a tour telling of the theatre’s paranormal activities. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY FOUR: It's time to travel home with our special memories of this paranormal vacation. Meal: Breakfast
Ghosts of Providence, RI Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 3 Meals • Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo • Lantern-led Walking Ghost Tour of Providence • Governor Sprague Mansion • Smith’s Castle • Scialo Bros. Bakery • Lizzie Borden House & Museum October 15-17
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DAY ONE: This Halloween season don’t miss this opportunity for a wonderful 3-day themed weekend in Providence! After arriving at our hotel, we’ll don our walking shoes for a Provi-
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dence Ghost Tour. We'll be led by lantern light through the darkened streets of the historic East Side, hearing spooky stories that will be sure to send a chill down your spine.
DAY TWO: Today starts with a visit to the Governor Sprague Mansion with its reputation as “one of America’s most haunted mansions" due to the home’s history of tragedy. During Halloween season, the mansion is a spectacle with goblins and who-knows-what lurking behind each door. Lunch is on own in the village of Wickford, a seaside community featuring one of the largest collections of 18th century dwellings in the northeast. This afternoon we’ll tour Smith’s Castle, an award-winning historic site where four centuries of Rhode Island history are preserved and interpreted through tours. Dinner tonight is followed by
free time to enjoy the Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Park Zoo! See a breathtaking display of thousands of illuminated jack-o-lanterns - with hundreds of those carved into veritable works of art and set in a magical display of artistry. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, Photo by Paul Cadieux
DAY THREE: Our last day starts with a visit to the nearly 100-year old Scialo Bros. Bakery in the heart of this city's historic Federal Hill neighborhood. Everyone gets a free bag of cookies! Afterwards, we’ll travel to Fall River, MA, to visit the Lizzie Borden House, a Greek Revival House which has been a city landmark since the infamous ax murders of Andrew and his second wife Abby Borden on August 4, 1892. Later, we arrive home with wonderful memories of this Halloween-themed getaway. Meal: Breakfast
All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation and Overnight Accommodations
Governor Sprague Mansion, Photo Courtesy of Rhode Island Tourism
2016 HALLOWEEN VACATIONS Salem, Massachusetts: A Bewitching Place Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 2 Meals • Salem Witch Museum • Salem Sightseeing Tour • House of Seven Gables • Rebecca Nurse Homestead • Gallows Hill: The Witchcraft & Ghost Experience October 7-9, 14-16, 21-23
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DAY ONE: Come with Starr to Salem and follow the history of witches, witchcraft and witch hunts through the ages as you ex-
plore the town of Salem and learn about the witchcraft hysteria of the 1690s. Our hotel for the next two overnights is in a Salem suburb.
DAY TWO: Our sightseeing tour of Salem tells us about Salem's maritime history and shows us its splendid architecture. Some of the finest 18th century houses in America can be found here, evidence of the enormous wealth amassed by Salem's ship captains. Next, we'll visit the House of Seven Gables, the mansion made famous by the Nathaniel Hawthorne novel. After lunch on our own in Salem, we'll experience Gallows Hill: The Witchcraft & Ghost
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
Experience, a unique show, filled with fantastic special effects and amazing visuals, combined with Salem history and legend. Later, at the Salem Witch Museum, we'll explore the events of the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. This evening we’ll have more free time in Salem. Meal: Breakfast
DAY THREE: This morning, we’ll visit the 17th century Homestead of Rebecca Nurse, a saintly woman accused of and executed for witchcraft during the hysteria of 1692. Before departing for home, we'll view the Salem Village Witchcraft Victim's Memorial, built to honor all victims of witchcraft. Meal: Breakfast
Salem Witch Museum
Old Burying Point, Photo by Jasmine Gordon
Ghosts, Shipwrecks and Sea Legends of Virginia Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 4 Meals • Paranormal Presentation • Spirits of Ferry Plantation • “Shipwrecks & Sea Lore” Tour - Virginia Beach • Ghost Cruise on the Elizabeth River • Endview Plantation • Edgar Allan Poe Museum • Freemason Abbey Dinner • Cape Henry Lighthouse October 21-23
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DAY ONE: Join us, if you dare, as stories of ghouls, hauntings and legends of the past come alive in Virginia! Tonight, we’ll enjoy a traditional plantation style dinner at The Boxwood Inn, a gracious 1896 Southern mansion, followed by a paranormal presentation and a chance to learn about the tools and methods used to capture evidence of ghosts among us. Our hotel for the next two overnights is in Newport News, VA. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: Our first stop is at Ferry Plantation with its 13 resident ghosts, Indian Burial grounds and Grace Sherwood, the witch of Pungo. We’ll have a "divining" rod to help us sense the spirits for ourselves. Later our ghost specialist takes us on a "Shipwrecks & Sea Lore" tour from the Old Coast Guard Station, along the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Hear all about
the dramatic ship wrecks and strange happenings that occurred right past the breaking waves. Hear about the only convicted witch in Virginia and how she is still spotted by visitors every year. After, we'll visit the 1792 Cape Henry Lighthouse, standing near the "First Landing" site of the Jamestown settlers. Dinner tonight is at Norfolk's Freemason Abbey, located in a 138-year-old renovated church. This evening, we'll cruise the Elizabeth River aboard the Victory Rover and hear tales of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and the "ghost fleet." Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY THREE: Today, we’ll tour Endview Plantation, built in 1769 by William Harwood, and restored to its 1862 appearance. Hear spooky stories and happenings that folks who have worked in the building and who live locally have experienced. Before departing for home we’ll visit
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Freemason Abbey, Photo by Woodruff Photography
the Edgar Allan Poe Museum telling about his life and career with pictures, relics and verse, and focusing on his many years in Richmond. Meal: Breakfast
Endview Plantation
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2016 THANKSGIVING VACATIONS Lancaster Thanksgiving Your 2 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 3 Meals • “Holly Jolly Christmas” at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre & Thanksgiving Meal • Lancaster Sightseeing Tour • National Christmas Center • Hershey Farm Lunch November 24-25
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DAY ONE: At the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, we'll see a live performance of "Holly Jolly Christmas." Bring out the holiday spirit with this most enjoyable musical filled with dancing, holiday favorites, and a visit from Santa! We guarantee this show will make your holiday holly-er, jolly-er, merrier, and brighter! We’ll also enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving buffet meal, complete with all the trimmings. Our host for
Enjoy a Pennsylvania Dutch-Style Thanksgiving! tonight is the Heritage Hotel. Meal: Thanksgiving Meal
DAY TWO: Today, we’ll enjoy a guided tour of the Lancaster countryside while our local guide shares stories about how the Amish work, live and worship. Lunch is at Hershey Farm Restaurant, followed by a visit to The National Christmas Center, dedicated to the wonders and traditions of Christmas. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
New Hampshire Thanksgiving Featuring Indian Head Resort Your 4 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 6 Meals • Thanksgiving Dinner at Indian Head Resort • Rocks Estate • Franconia Notch Tour • Sugar Hill Sampler • Christmas Party with Santa • Chutters Candy
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DAY ONE: Today, we travel north to beautiful New Hampshire and the welcoming Indian Head Resort where we'll spend 3 overnights with dinner and entertainment each evening. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: Experience a sightseeing tour of Franconia Notch State Park, home to Flume Gorge and "Old Man of the Mountain" followed by a visit to Rocks Estate and Tree Farm. After lunch and free time in Littleton, we'll visit Chutters Candy and Sugar Hill
Sampler. A Christmas Party and photos with Santa are in store for us tonight at our hotel. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY THREE:
Aerial view of Indian Head Resort
Thanksgiving Day is free for you to relax and enjoy the facilities at the resort before your meal. Meals: Breakfast, Thanksgiving Dinner
DAY FOUR: Today we travel home. Meal: Breakfast
New! Ocean City, MD Thanksgiving Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 4 Meals • Thanksgiving Dinner • Winterfest of Lights • Assateague Island • Magic Show • Holiday Shopper's Fair • Berlin, MD - Free time • Tanger Outlets November 24-26
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Join us as we travel south to Ocean City for a beachfront holiday. Tonight, feast on a traditional Thanksgiving buffet meal, complete with all the trimmings, at the Bonfire Restaurant, a local favorite. Before retiring to our beachfront hotel where we'll spend the next two overnights, we'll experience Ocean City's Winterfest of Lights, featuring one million holiday lights and hundreds of animated, lighted displays including your favorite fairy tales. Meal: Thanksgiving Dinner
This morning we'll tour Assateague Island, home of the Wild Ponies followed by free time on own in historic Berlin. Later, we'll have free time at the annual Holiday Shopper's Fair at the Convention Center. Browse unique handmade merchandise, nautical, candles, photography, florals, jewelry and ceramics for great gifts and household items! Tonight a fascinating Magic Show at the Dickens Parlour Theater is in store for us. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY THREE: Before arriving home we’ll have time to pick up more holiday gifts and some items for ourselves at Rehoboth's Tanger Outlets. Meal: Breakfast
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2016 Holiday Overnight Vacations New! Biltmore Estate Holiday; Asheville, NC Your 5 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 7 Meals • Biltmore Estate & Biltmore by Candlelight • Reynolda House • Museum of the Shenandoah • The Grove Arcade • Asheville Sightseeing Tour December 4-8
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After an overnight in Virginia, arrive in Asheville, NC. Spend free time at The Grove Arcade before a sightseeing tour of Asheville. Enjoy dinner at The Deerpark Restaurant, followed by a "Candlelight Christmas Evening." Explore Biltmore House where candles and fireplaces fill the home with a warm glow, accenting delicate ornaments and priceless treasures with shine and sparkle, and music warms the heart. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Today, we are in for a treat as we tour Biltmore Estate, George Vanderbilt’s 250-room chateau, with its stunning house and gardens. Our audio guide helps us capture the feeling of being guided through Biltmore’s grand rooms by our curators and hosts. Learn about the Vanderbilts, their guests, and their servants, in addition to the surrounding architecture, design, and artwork. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Biltmore Estate
DAY FOUR & FIVE: This morning we visit Reynolda House, the 1917 estate of industrialist R.J. Reynolds. As we travel towards home, our last overnight is in Virginia. Meals: 2 Breakfasts, Dinner
New England Christmas Featuring Boston and La Salette Shrine Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 4 Meals • National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette: Christmas Festival of Lights • JFK Library & Museum • Fanueil Hall's BLINK! • Boston Common Holiday Display • Breakers Mansion December 2-4
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DAY ONE: Come with Starr to experience New England at the holidays. Our first stop is the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Salette featuring their 63rd Annual Festival of Lights. Walk among the 300,000 lights and hear the sounds of this most blessed season. We'll spend two overnights in Massachusetts. Meal: Dinner
DAY TWO: This morning starts with a visit to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum for
a step back into the recreated world of the early 1960s and to experience first hand the life and legacy of our 35th president. The remainder of the day is in downtown Boston, where we'll have free time at Fanueil Hall Marketplace followed by Blink!, a state-of-the-art light and sound extravaganza. After dinner at a downtown restaurant, we'll head over to Boston Common's holiday display featuring the official Christmas tree from Halifax and trees throughout the Commons. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
Blink!
DAY THREE: Before departing for home, we'll visit The Breakers Mansion decked out in Yuletide finery. Meal: Breakfast
New! Myrtle Beach, SC New Year's Eve Celebration Your 5 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 7 Meals • New Year's Eve Dance & Dessert Cruise • Christmas Shows at Alabama Theatre Carolina Opry • Brookgreen Gardens with Lowcountry History, Wildlife Preserve & Zoo Dec. 29, 2016 - Jan. 2, 2017
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Ring in the New Year with Southern hospitality and a grand New Year's Eve celebration. Upon arrival in Myrtle Beach on our second day, we’ll have dinner followed by The South's Grandest Christmas Show at the Alabama Theatre. This year's Christmas extravaganza brings an incredible combination of talent, scenery and special effects to the Grand Strand with a spectacular holiday musical experience sure to put us in the season's spirit. New Year’s Eve offers us free time on own until an early dinner followed by an awe-inspiring holiday performance at The Carolina Opry Christmas Special. Next, we’ll ring in 2017 and SAILebrate in style, as we dance the night away to live music and have dessert aboard the Barefoot Princess Riverboat along the Intracoastal Waterway. Before departing for home, we’ll have a leisurely morning followed by a visit to Brookgreen Gardens including Lowcountry History and Wildlife Preserve. Marvel at centuries-old live oak trees, view national art exhibits, explore rich historical sites, and visit the Native Wildlife Zoo featuring native and domestic animals along with a cypress aviary. This is a vacation with memories built to last through 2017!
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Barefoot Princess Riverboat Carolina Opry Christmas Show
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2016 Holiday Overnight Vacations Founding Fathers Holiday
Williamsburg Colonial Christmas Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 3 Meals • Grand Illumination Fireworks Display at Colonial Williamsburg • Shirley Plantation • Colonial Williamsburg including the Governor's Palace • Colonial Christmas Dinner with entertainment at the Boxwood Inn • "Celebration in Lights" Riding Tour in Newport News December 4-6
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Charlottesville, VA
Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 4 Meals • Monticello • Lunch at Michie Tavern • Ash Lawn-Highland • Montpelier December 4-6
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Hershey Holiday:
"The Sweetest Place on Earth" Your 2 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 2 Meals • Hersheypark's Christmas Candylane • Sweet Lights Holiday Riding Tour • Hershey Chocolate World • "Christmas in Chocolate Town" Dinner Show • Hershey Sightseeing Tour • Tanger Outlets - Hershey December 3-4, 17-18
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Great Weekend Getaway! Visit Hershey Chocolate World and Christmas Candylane where Hershey Park magically transforms into a holiday wonderland. Drive through the Sweet Lights Holiday Spectacular, two miles of wooded trails gazing upon 1 million lights and nearly 600 enchanting animated displays. Catch the holiday spirit with "Christmas In Chocolate Town", a Holiday Dinner Musical at Hershey Lodge. Enjoy a tour of Hershey, PA, including a visit to Founders Hall and the Milton Hershey School. Finish your holiday shopping at the Tanger Outlets at Hershey. Our overnight is at a Hershey area hotel.
Montpelier
As it is for many people today, Christmas was a time for family and friends and for celebrations, or in Jefferson's word, "merriment." This presidential tour shows us the homes of Jefferson, Monroe and Madison, all decorated for the holidays. Our discovery of three founding fathers starts with a visit to Monticello, the primary plantation of Thomas Jefferson. For lunch we'll get a taste of the 18th century at Michie Tavern where servers in period attire offer bountiful colonial fare creating an experience rich in southern culture and hospitality. We'll visit Ash LawnHighland, home of President James Monroe as well as James and Dolley Madison's Montpelier, where we’ll learn about 19th century Christmas customs in the early American republic.
Bethlehem, PA Christmas featuring Tony Orlando at Sands Casino Resort
Your 2 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 2 Meals • $40 FREE SLOT PLAY at Sands Casino* • Tony Orlando Show • Christkindlmarkt • Bethlehem Riding Tour • Sands Shopping Outlets Coupon Book November 27-28
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holiday favorites as well as his greatest hits from over 50 years in show business; "Candida," "Knock Three Times," "Tie a Yellow Ribbon," "Sweet Gypsy Rose," and more. Then, Santa pays a visit and together they honor the true meaning of Christmas. This overnight getaway includes the best of the "Christmas City" including a Bethlehem riding tour, Christkindlmarkt and overnight accommodations at the Sands Casino Resort featuring dining, shopping, entertainment and gaming, all under one roof.
-Rates Per Person*Casino package subject to change, must be 21 years of age with photo ID to receive package.
One of America’s best-loved personalities, Tony Orlando brings to the stage a warmth and an exhilarating energy which is electric. Tony sings all our
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All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation and Overnight Accommodations
2016 Holiday Overnight Vacations New! Gettysburg Christmas Featuring "A Christmas Carol"
Your 2 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 2 Meals • "A Christmas Carol" at the Majestic Theater • Tuba Carol Fest • Eisenhower Farm Christmas • Jennie Wade House • Shriver House: Civil War Christmas • Farnsworth House Dinner • Gettysburg Outlet Shoppes December 9-10
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Eisenhower Christmas, Photo Courtesy of Gateway Gettysburg
Great Weekend Getaway! December may be chilly in Gettysburg, but the spirit of the season will warm you from the inside! Experience the festive and cheerful Jennie Wade House and celebrate the season in good spirits. Take in the 21st Annual Gettysburg Tuba Carol Fest and hear tuba players from around the world playing Christmas Carols on historic Lincoln Square. Rediscover the magic of the Christmas Spirit at Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater while we enjoy "A Christmas Carol," a holiday tradition for young and old. At the Shriver House Museum decorated for an 1860s Christmas, learn how families celebrated the holidays while fathers, sons, and husbands were separated from loved ones during this tragic time in American history. Our overnight stay is at a comfortable Gettysburg hotel.
Busch Gardens Christmas Town Williamsburg, VA Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 3 Meals • Busch Gardens Christmas Town™ • Jamestown Settlement • Yankee Candle Company • Baltimore's Inner Harbor & Christmas Village December 9-11
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A Perfect 3-Day Weekend! Celebrate the spirit of the season at Busch Gardens Christmas Town™. Holiday traditions come to life with heart-warming shows, holiday dining and festive shopping amid the glow of more than eight million lights. Visit Yankee Candle Company and stroll through the Holiday Park to experience the Christmas spirit. Tour Jamestown Settlement, where America’s first permanent English colony, comes to life through film, gallery exhibits and outdoor living history. At Baltimore's Inner Harbor’s Christmas Village, experience a traditional German Christmas Market featuring international holiday gifts, ornaments, jewelry and high-quality arts and crafts.
New! Fredericksburg, VA Holiday Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 4 Meals • Candlelight Tour of Historic Homes • "A Christmas Story" at Riverside Center Dinner Theatre • Kenmore Mansion • Gingerbread House Exhibit at Ferry Farm • Fredericksburg Trolley Tour • Rising Sun Tavern December 9-11
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Come with Starr as we head south to celebrate the holidays in Historic Fredericksburg. At Rising Sun Tavern, the "tavern wenches" entertain in a lively interpretation of 18th century tavern life. A Trolley Tour shows us views of historic homes, attractions and the famous Sunken Road, site of the Battle of Freder-
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend! icksburg. Experience Fredericksburg’s Annual Candlelight Tour of Historic Homes featuring beautifully decorated homes along with holiday entertainment. At Riverside Center Dinner Theater, see "A Christmas Story: The Musical" featuring all of the iconic scenes from the original favorite. Tour Kenmore, the elegant plantation home of George Washington's sister. "A Wee Christmas" exhibit features highly detailed, replica dollhouses and miniatures. At Ferry Farm, George Washington's boyhood home, enjoy the Annual Gingerbread House Exhibit, a longstanding holiday tradition! This is a holiday getaway to remember!
Photo Courtesy of George Washington Foundation
Greenbrier Christmas
White Sulphur Springs, WV Your 3 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 2 Meals December 4-6
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*Casino package subject to change, must be 21 years of age with photo ID to receive package.
Come with Starr to The Greenbrier, an award-winning resort and National Historic landmark. The Greenbrier Resort's classic architecture, exquisite interior design, carefully sculpted landscape, impeccable service and outstanding amenities have hosted distinguished guests from around the world since 1778. During the holiday season, The
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Greenbrier is transformed into a winter wonderland, with incredible décor throughout the resort. The Christmas Depot shines in the night with fairy-tale beauty. Our tour includes Afternoon Tea, a tour of the Hotel featuring insights into its rich heritage, and a visit to the President's Cottage Museum, a historic building housing memorable moments of visits from 26 U.S. presidents and $20 Free Slot Play at the casino. Dinners are on your own at your choice of 4 fine restaurants. Greenbrier Hotel
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ONE-DAY GETAWAYS 9/11 Memorial & Museum New York City
Spend a day filled with emotion and reflection with a visit to the National September 11 Memorial and brand-new museum, a tribute to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror atacks of September 11, 2001. The Photo by Amy Dreher, Courtesy of 9/11 Memorial National September 11 Memorial Museum serves as the country's principal institution for examining the implications of the events of 9/11, documenting the impact of those events and exploring the continuing significance of September 11, 2001. The Museum is located within the archaeological heart of the World Trade Center site - telling the story of 9/11 through multimedia displays, archives, narratives, and a collection of monumental and authentic artifacts. The lives of every victim of the 2001 and 1993 attacks are commemorated as visitors have the opportunity to learn about the men, women, and children who died. $89.95 pp; Escorted; $74.95 pp Children 17 years and younger April 16, May 14, June 26, July 16, August 9, September 10, 25, October 15, 23
NEW! Americana Journey American Treasure Tour & Colebrookdale Railroad Oaks & Boyertown, PA • Climb aboard the Colebrookdale Railroad and travel 8.6 miles and a centuryand-a-half back in time. The Secret Valley Line beckons you to experience for yourself the unexpected treasures of Southeastern Pennsylvania. • Ride the tram to experience the vast array of collectibles at the American Treasure Tour, a fantasyland of memorabilia from antiques to kitsch to pop culture. A buffet lunch is included. $119.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted June 4, October 1
Annapolis Harbor & U.S. Naval Academy • Relax and enjoy a narrated boat cruise aboard the double decker Harbor Queen. View the U.S. Naval Academy, historic Annapolis harbor, the scenic Severn River and catch a glimpse of the Bay bridges. • Enjoy the U.S. Naval Academy "Historical Tour" highlighting life at the U.S. Naval Academy past and present. • Visit the beautiful Maryland State House, the oldest state capitol still in continuous legislative use and the only state house ever to have served as the nation's capitol.
American Girl Place New York City
Spend a day at a place for magical experiences and memories she’ll cherish forever. Explore the enchanting world of the American Girl shops, featuring dolls, books, clothing, and accessories that can bring a smile to any girl's face. Daughters, moms, aunts, and grandmoms all love this amazing store offering everything "American Girl!" You’ll have many options to choose from including getting your doll’s hair done and having your picture taken. Enjoy a special lunch with your doll in the café and plenty of time to shop for dolls and accessories. (Options are available at an additional cost)
(This is a walking tour)
• Enjoy lunch at Harbor Seafood Grill. $134.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted $109.95 pp Children 11 years and younger
$99.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted June 18, August 4, September 24, November 5
NEW! American Music Theatre "Crooners" Lancaster, PA • In this all-new show, the AMT singers, dancers, and orchestra celebrate iconic crooners like Rosemary Clooney, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald, and Bing Crosby, along with current crooners like Michael Buble, Harry Connick Jr., Diana Krall and more! • Enjoy lunch at Plain & Fancy Farm Restaurant featuring a family-style meal.
July 16, August 13
Assateague Island Boat Cruise Ocean City, MD
• Get ready for adventure aboard the Assateague Explorer, Ocean City’s Authentic Eco-Boat. Each cruise features a professional naturalist and touch tank so you can learn first-hand about our unique coastal eco-system. Explore salt marshes, observe marine birds, and even step off the boat and onto the island to (hopefully) see the famous Assateague ponies. • Enjoy lunch at Phillips Crab House. • Free time on Ocean City’s boardwalk $114.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted $99.95 pp Children 10 years and younger
June 18, July 10, August 7, 20, September 3
$109.95 pp; Lunch Included $79.95 pp Children 17 years and younger;
July 16, September 24
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All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation
ONE-DAY GETAWAYS Atlantic City Air Show + Casino Package! Starr drops you off at the Tropicana Casino, right on the Boardwalk, for this annual event. Thrill to heart-stopping feats, aerobatic maneuvers, formation flying, and solo routines by the Blue Angels, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, Air National Guard, and civilian acts.
Baltimore Express
Starr drops you off right in the center of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor so you can explore this wonderful waterfront city on your own. Shop, dine, sightsee, cruise the harbor, take in a museum, visit the National Aquarium, and much more.
$15 FREE SLOT PLAY & $10 FOOD VOUCHER INCLUDED!* $49.95 pp Photo by Tomas del Amo
August 17
*Casino Package subject to change. Must be 21 years with Photo ID.
Atlantic City Special at the Tropicana Casino
$20 FREE SLOT PLAY* & Lunch at Carmine's Included! Spend a day in Atlantic City at Tropicana Resort and enjoy gaming, dining and the beach!
$49.95 pp
April 12, August 5, November 11
*Casino Package subject to change. Must be 21 years with Photo ID.
Baltimore & the National Aquarium
Photo by Steve Karsch
• Housing more than 16,000 creatures, the National Aquarium features stingrays, sharks, sea turtles, bullfrogs, monkeys, iguanas, puffins, and more. At Dolphin Discovery, experience dolphin training, feeding, and play activities. • Free time in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
$99.95 pp; Escorted; $84.95 pp Children 18 years & younger; June 4, August 10, September 10, October 8
Baltimore Crab Feast & Harbor Cruise • Enjoy an “All You Can Eat” crab feast luncheon at Phillips Seafood Restaurant. • Cruise Baltimore’s historic waterfront and see the landmarks that make the Inner Harbor one of the most notable ports in America. • Free time in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor $134.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted July 23, August 27
$57.95 pp; $49.95 pp Children 12 years and younger May 21, July 30, August 27, October 15
NEW! Blue Angels Air Show and Baltimore Harbor Cruise Baltimore, MD A boat cruise is the best way to view the U.S. Navy's flight demonstration squadron over Baltimore's Inner Harbor and the Patapsco River. Come see the Blue Angels fly their six F/A-18 Hornets in amazing aerial displays and experience this exciting air show performed by elite Navy pilots featuring Photo by Jon Sullivan razor-sharp turns, high speeds, and calculated near misses. Step out onto the viewing deck or stay inside the temperature-controlled main deck. A box lunch is included on board. We'll also have some free time to explore Baltimore's Inner Harbor. $149.95 pp; Box Lunch Included; Escorted
October 15
Bronx Zoo with “Total Experience” Package Take a walk on the wild side! There’s something for everyone at the largest urban zoo in the country. See more than 4,000 animals, all in their natural habitat, and enjoy a day of fun-filled rides and attractions. Your trip includes general admission, zoo shuttle, monorail, Bug Carousel, Children’s Zoo, and Congo Gorilla Forest. $89.95 pp; $79.95 pp Children 12 years and younger June 11, August 6, September 24
NEW! Brooklyn, NY Art & Gardens
• At the Brooklyn Museum, explore an extensive collection that includes ancient Egyptian masterpieces, African Art, European painting, decorative arts, period rooms, and contemporary art. • Immerse yourself in 52 acres of beauty at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Home to over 12,000 types of plants, the Garden's diverse collection celebrates nature's ever-changing spectacle with a glorius succession of color, texture, and atmosphere. $129.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted May 21, August 13
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ONE-DAY GETAWAYS
Cape May Ladies Day
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre
Lancaster, PA Experience a top quality matinee production, award-winning food and exceptional service at Dutch Apple. Your tour includes a buffet lunch with a full salad bar, hot entrees, and a lavish dessert selection.
This special day trip is for ladies only! Bring your family and friends to this wonderful Victorian town featuring shopping, dining, sightseeing, history and new memories!
$109.95 pp; Lunch Included $79.95 pp Children 18 years and younger
• Visit the Victorian house museum, Emlen Physick Estate, and enjoy lunch at the Carriage House Tearoom • Enjoy a Trolley Tour of Cape May and learn about America's first seaside resort, from its Victorian heritage to its seashore and maritime history and more, with plenty of fun facts sprinkled in. • Washington Street Mall - Free time for shopping $109.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted June 4, September 10
Central Park & Carmine’s New York City Photo by Nesstor
• Central Park is more than just a green space in the middle of Manhattan Island. It is an 843-acre oasis, 150 years in the making, and a favorite retreat for New Yorkers of all walks of life. See the highlights of Central Park when you follow your guide on the winding paths, over the bridges and through the tunnels of New York’s "backyard." We’ll also see the Upper East Side, known as Manhattan's Gold Coast and one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the United States. • Enjoy lunch at Carmine’s family-style Italian Restaurant. $129.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted (This is a walking tour) May 28, July 30, September 11
Ellis Island & Liberty Island Starr drops you at Liberty State Park, NJ, where you will ferry to Ellis Island and its Museum of Immigration. Then it’s off to Liberty Island to see the famed Statue of Liberty up close. Admission inside the Statue of Liberty is not included or available.
$79.95 pp; $67.95 pp Children 12 years and younger June 18, August 9, September 10, October 8
NEW! “Menopause The Musical”
April 23
The ladies are back to celebrate "The Change" with a musical that will have you dancing in the aisles! Four women meet in a department store and instantly bond at the lingerie sale. Laugh as these women make fun of their hot flashes, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats, and chocolate binges in parodies of songs from the 60s, 70s, and 80s.
NEW! “Mary Poppins”
June 25, August 6
Everyone's favorite practically perfect nanny takes the stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure! The Jack-of-all-trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their door step. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family how to value each other again. Mary Poppins is an enchanting mixture of an irresistible story, unforgettable songs, breathtaking dance numbers, and astonishing stagecraft. You'll hear beloved songs such as "Chim Chim Cher-ee," "A Spoonful of Sugar," and "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."
NEW! "Anything Goes"
October 22
Aboard the S.S. American are Bill Crocker, a stowaway, heiress Hope Harcourt, who is engaged to Lord Evelyn Oakleigh, nightclub singer and former evangelist Reno Sweeney, and Public Enemy #13, Moonface Martin, who is posing as a minister. A series of comical mistaken identities ensues as the passengers and crew sing and dance their way across the Atlantic. Hear the Cole Porter hits "I Get A Kick Out of You," "You're The Top," "It's De-Lovely," "Blow Gabriel, Blow," and of course, "Anything Goes."
Feast of San Gennaro Festival “Little Italy” New York City, NY
Join in the celebration of New York City’s oldest, biggest, and best street festival celebrating the Parton Saint of Naples. Enjoy musical entertainment, a wide variety of ethnic food delicacies, charming restaurants and cafés, and so much more. Ellis Island, Photo by Linus Henning
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All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation
September 17, 24
ONE-DAY GETAWAYS
NEW! Gettysburg Experience • At the Gettysburg Museum & Visitors Center, see "A New Birth of Freedom" film, the Cyclorama painting, 12 galleries on the Civil War along with hands-on interactive exhibits that put America's turning point into perspective. • Visit Eisenhower National Historic Site, the home and farm of General and President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Located adjacent to the Gettysburg Battlefield, the farm served as a weekend retreat and a meeting place for world leaders. • Enjoy a special Civil War-themed buffet at the Farnsworth House.
Hudson River Fall Foliage Cruise Board the Spirit of New York for a 3 hour luncheon cruise up the Hudson River and past the George Washington Bridge to experience the spectacular beauty of the surrounding fall foliage. Delight in a bountiful lunch buffet along with music and dancing.
Photo by Danny Tyksinski
$119.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted $99.95 pp Children 12 years and younger
June 25, September 17
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack Experience the thrills of live hardness racing and play at a casino featuring slots, video poker machines, and live table games!
$30 SLOT CASH Included!
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$129.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted October 15, 29
Intrepid with Circle Line Cruise New York City
$34.95 pp June 23, August 2, September 18, October 28 *Casino package subject to change. Must be 21 years with Photo ID. Photo by Aurelien Guichard
• Hop on board for a beautiful harbor cruise. See and hear about the majestic Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the historic immigration center and the World Financial Center. Stare up at the awesome skyscrapers that make New York’s fabulous skyline come alive. • Visit the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and see the Space Shuttle Pavillion Exhibit showcasing the Space Shuttle Enterprise, and so much more. A box lunch is included. $129.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted $109.95 pp Children 11 years and younger
Holocaust Museum & WWII Memorial
July 23, September 17
Washington, D.C.
• Experience the U.S. Holocaust Museum displaying a narrative history using more than 900 artifacts, 70 video monitors, and four theaters that include historic film footage and eyewitness testimonies.
Kutztown, PA Folk Festival Celebrating the Pennsylvania Dutch Culture, this unique festival features demonstrations of traditional crafts by 200 juried American craftsmen, folklife demonstrations, historical reenactments, antiques, traditional music and dancing. Visit the largest Quilt Sale in the Nation, featuring over 2,000 American made quilts. Last, but certainly not least - the best Pennsylvania Dutch food and treats to be had anywhere!
• Visit the National World War II Memorial • Enjoy lunch at Carmine’s family-style Italian Restaurant. $99.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted June 25, September 24
$59.95 pp
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ONE-DAY GETAWAYS NEW! Lancaster, PA Inside Amish Country
Mount Vernon, VA Mount Vernon was the beloved home of George and Martha Washington from the time of their marriage in 1759 until General Washington’s death in 1799. He worked tirelessly to expand his plantation from 2,000acres to 8,000 and the mansion house from six rooms to twenty-one.
Ride back in time to Amish Country and feel the slower pace of life by riding like the Amish do in a horse and carriage, while you pass the most beautiful Amish farms in the country. Experience for yourself a taste of the peaceful Amish country life. • Horse and Carriage Ride to a Working Amish Dairy Farm • Amish House Tour in a real Amish Home - A Starr Exclusive! • Riehl's Quilts & Crafts • Enjoy a Smorgasbord Lunch at Bird-in-Hand Restaurant $109.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted $89.95 pp Children 12 years & younger
On this trip to the home of our 1st president, you can tour the Mansion house and more than a dozen outbuildings including the slave quarters, kitchen, stables, and greenhouse. Stroll four different gardens, visit the George Washington Museum, the Archaeology & Restoration Museum, and visit the Pioneer Farmer site, a 4-acre working farm that includes a recreation of Washington’s 16-sided treading barn.
May 21, July 30, September 17
$99.95 pp; Lunch Voucher Included; Escorted June 4, July 30, October 1
NEW! Maryland Crab Feast
NEW! National Museum of African American History & Culture
at Suicide Bridge
Hurlock, MD
• Enjoy a crab feast at the Suicide Bridge Restaurant with an all-you-can-eat meal of crabs, soup, fried chicken, clam strips, corn on the cob, cole slaw, dessert, iced tea, soda, and coffee. • Take a relaxing boat cruise around Maryland's Eastern Shore aboard the Choptank Riverboat Company's reproduction of an 80 foot turn-ofthe-century paddle wheeler. $129.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted $114.95 pp Children 10 years & younger
July 9, August 20
Washington, DC
Occupying the last available space on the National Mall, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will be situated prominently between the National Museum of American History and 15th Street, next to the Washington Monument. Experience the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, art, history and culture. Photo by AgnosticPreachersKid
$62.95 pp; $57.95 pp Children 12 yrs & younger May 28, July 9, August 6, 23, September 25, October 22
Metropolitan Museum of Art & Carmine’s New York City
National Zoo Washington, DC
• See The Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world's largest and finest art museums. Its collections include more than two million works of art spanning 5,000 years of world culture, from prehistory to the present and from every part of the globe. • Enjoy lunch at Carmine’s family-style Italian Restaurant. Photo by Monica Arellano-Ongpin
Photo by Ann Batdorf, National Zoo Photographer
$139.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted May 21, August 13, October 15
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Part of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Zoo is a 163acre zoological park featuring 2,000 individual animals of 400 different species. See the giant pandas from China, a collection of exotic animals, birds, reptiles, and "Amazonia," a re-creation of the world's largest rain forest featuring animals from Amazonia, as well as many animals from other parts of South America.
$62.95 pp; $57.95 pp Children 12 years and younger June 11, August 14, October 8
All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation
ONE-DAY GETAWAYS
New York City Express Starr places you in the heart of Times Square in close proximity to the many famous sites of the city. Choose to see a Broadway show, ride to the top of the Empire State Building, experience Top of the Rock, be amazed by Rockefeller Center, Carnegie Hall, Madison Square Garden, or St. Patrick's Cathedral. It's a day for you to choose what you want to do in the Big Apple!
New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium
$49.95 pp; $44.95 pp Children 12 years and younger April 16, May 7, 14, 21, June 11, 18, 25, July 16, 23, 30, August 13, 20, September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3
July 16 vs. Red Sox August 13 vs. Rays August 27 vs. Orioles Call for Prices and Seat Locations
NE W ! Ne w York C it y J az z B ru n ch C ruise & On e W o rld O bse rvat ory • Fun and scenic, this Sunday Jazz Brunch Cruise combines live jazz, a robust brunch buffet, first-class service, and classic views of New York's skyline & iconic landmarks. • See Forever™ at One World Observatory at One World Trade Center. Ascend 1776 feet, to the top of the nation's tallest building and experience a view of New York City and its surroundings stretching 50 miles past the skyline to the Atlantic Ocean then look to the horizon and feel the city’s invincible spirit. Explore Photo by Julienne Schaer 3 levels filled with innovation and inspiration. $169.95 pp; Brunch Included; Escorted $129.95 pp Children 12 years and younger
June 12, October 9
New York City's High Line Park & Chelsea Market • Our walking tour shows us the history of The High Line, a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets of New York City. • Visit the famous Chelsea Market, an enclosed urban food court and shopping mall located in the Chelsea neighborhood of the borough of Manhattan. • A tour of New York City's Meatpacking District shows us a neighborhood full of cobblestone streets and small quaint thorough fares. Its long and changing history is told among the backdrop of this ever-changing neighborhood. • Enjoy lunch at 5 Napkin Burger in Union Square. Photo by David Berkowitz
$124.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted June 4, October 1
NEW! NEWSEUM Washington, DC
The Newseum is a dynamic, engaging, and interactive museum of news that allows visitors to experience the stories of yesterday and today through the eyes of the media while celebrating the freedoms guaranteed to all Americans by the First Photo by Maria Bryk Amendment. See how the media affects our shared experience of important moments. Get up close and personal with historical artifacts and go undercover behind the scenes in the multimedia exhibits and 4-D theater. $84.95 pp; $74.95 pp Children 18 years & younger May 14, July 19, September 4
Ocean City, MD SunFest At SunFest, Ocean City’s biggest and best festival, artists will delight your senses with their art and craft creations and unique talents. Over 30 food vendors will awaken your taste buds with delicious foods from famous Eastern Shore delicacies to pit beef, gyros, Asian cuisine and many more. Enjoy free live entertainment all day.
$62.95 pp September 24
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ONE-DAY GETAWAYS
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire
NEW! Philadelphia LAND & SEA
Join us for the 36th Season of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire at Mount Hope Estate! The castle gates swing open for a day of mirth and merriment amidst jousting knights and royal de lights! A cast of hundreds of colorfully costumed characters fill the Shire with music, dancing and more! With over 90 stage shows daily, 22 Royal Kitchens, and scores of artisan merchants with handcrafted wares, the Renaissance Faire invites guests to immerse themselves in their 35-acre village and experience the fantasy!
• Experience One Liberty Observation Deck, Philadelphia's tallest and newest attraction! Go 883 feet above street level, to see 360 degree views of Philadelphia and beyond including City Hall, Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, Fairmount Park, Love Park, Ben Franklin Parkway, and more! • Cruise in style and comfort aboard Spirit of Philadelphia. There’ll be delicious freshly prepared dining, dancing and great sightseeing. It’s time to see the city from a different perspective—the water.
at Mt. Hope Estate Manheim, PA
$79.95 pp;
$129.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted
August 20, September 3
$99.95 pp Children 12 years and younger May 7, July 16, September 10
$59.95 pp Children 11 years and younger
Penn’s Peak Luncheon Shows Jim Thorpe, PA
Enjoy a family-style lunch followed by a matinee performance. $99.95 pp; Lunch Included
"Branson Fever: Country Roots"
May 5
It doesn't get any better than true country music! Branson Fever features Dave Rehrig of Twitty Fever, & a tribute to Dolly Parton! They'll entertain you with favorites like "It's Only Make Believe," "Hello Darlin," You've Never Been This Far Before," "I Will Always Love You," "Jolene," "9 to 5" and more. Combine these chart topping hits with knee-slappin' comedy of Crazy Elmer and you've got yourself a sure-fire afternoon of music & fun, Country Style!
NEW! "Bill Haley's Comets"
October 13
The Comet's Rock & Roll Show features comedy, dance, and music that keeps you laughing, clapping and singing along to oldies and classic rock favorites. With the harmonies and choreography of the poodle skirted and car hop uniformed singers and dancers, the Com-etts, and the world's first Rock and Roll band, Bill Haley's Comets featuring Lenny Longo is a crazy non-stop wild ride!
Glenn Miller Orchestra
October 26
Philadelphia Flower Show • At the 186th PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, the largest show of its kind and oldest in the US, experience “Explore America," celebrating a century of National Parks. Be amazed at our country's majestic landscapes, rich history, and vibrant culture with acres of themed and floral displays, breathtaking imagery, and heartpounding adventure experiences to expose the vast beauty of our national parks. • Enjoy dinner at Positano Coast, inspired by owner Aldo Lamberti's seaside hometown in Italy. Feel like you are on an Italian seaside holiday with a soothing imported cobalt blue tile floor, life size images of the Amalfi Coast and a remarkable second floor view of Old City. $119.95 pp; Dinner Included $99.95 pp Children 16 years and younger
March 5, 12
Rehoboth Beach Express Starr takes you to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware where the day is yours to enjoy. Spend time on the boardwalk, relax on the beach, or take a walk and enjoy downtown Rehoboth Beach. Experience the unique shops, galleries, and restaurants offering everything from world famous French fries to fine dining.
$57.95 pp; $49.95 pp Children 12 years and younger July 27, August 10
Enjoy a live performance from one of the most popular and sought after big bands in the world today. Under the direction of Nick Hilsher, with its unique jazz sound, the world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all times.
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All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation
Photo by Lee Cannon
ONE-DAY GETAWAYS NEW! Rockettes® New York Spectacular Radio City Music Hall, New York This extraordinary show is inspired by the magic of New York in the summer. It’s a dazzling musical celebration about the energy, places, people, passion and promise that make this city spectacular. Featuring dynamic dance numbers performed by the legendary Rockettes, along with state of the art technology, you're taken on a whirlwind adventure across New York City while hearing an inspiring and hopeful narrative about three New Yorkers who change each other’s lives in unexpectedly wonderful ways. Call for Price
Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C.
The day is yours to visit any of the museums of the world’s largest museum complex. Choose to visit The Air and Space Museum, The American Indian Museum, Natural History Museum, American Art Museum, Portrait Gallery, African Art Museum, American History Museum and more! $62.95 pp;
$57.95 pp Children 12 years and younger
May 28, July 9, August 6, 23, September 25, October 22
June 25, July 23
NEW! “Samson”
at Sight & Sound’s Millenium Theatre Strasburg, PA • The world's first superhero ... the strongest man who ever lived.... He killed a lion with his bare hands and defeated a thousand soldiers ... but he's not a hero because of the strength of his hands, he's a hero because of the faith in his heart! One of the most captivating stories in the Bible, SAMSON is filled with colorful characters, extraordinary feats of strength, and amazing special effects that your whole family will love. A message of hope for the wayward, comfort to the weary and the incredible grace of God that enables us to truly be strong in Him! • Free time at Kitchen Kettle Village Rates from $109.95 pp*; $69.95 pp Children 12 years and younger* June 11, August 3*, September 10, October 22, Novermber 30*
“Slice of Brooklyn” Pizza Tour Brooklyn, NY
As featured on NBC’s “Today Show,” Travel Channel, The Food Network and the Rachael Ray Show, this tour highlights the food, landmarks, movie locations, and points of interest that have made Brooklyn world-known. See DUMBO (an acronym for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass) Brooklyn Bridge Park, Red Hook, Coney Island, Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn Bridge, million dollar homes in Bay Ridge, and Brooklyn movie locations such as Saturday Night Fever, Goodfellas, Annie Hall, Scent of a Woman and more. $129.95 pp; Pizza Lunch Included; Escorted by local guide May 14, July 9, September 11, October 15
NEW! Spy Museum
Washington, DC • Experience the story of spies, intelligence operations and deceptions that changed the course of history. This Museum features the largest collection of international espionage artifacts ever placed on public display. These artifacts illuminate the work of famous spies and pivotal espionage actions as well as help bring to life the strategies and techniques behind some of the most secretive espionage missions in world history. Gain access to a wild world of gadgets, weapons, bugs, cameras, vehicles and spy-tech that defies classification. • Free time on own in Washington, DC $79.95 pp May 14, July 19, September 4
St. Michaels, Maryland • Tour the quaint Victorian town of St. Michaels on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, a historic town filled with charming shops, attractive restaurants, inns, and the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (not included). Steeped in history dating from before the American Revolution, the ambience of the colonial and Victorian-era charm is unmistakable. A visit to historic Christ Church is included. • Cruise the beautiful Miles River aboard the Patriot and learn about local beginnings, view historic homes and wildlife, and watch local watermen harvest clams, oysters, and the famous Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab during their respective seasons. • Enjoy lunch at Chesapeake Landing Seafood Restaurant, a local favorite. Photo by Lee Cannon
$134.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted June 11, October 1
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ONE-DAY GETAWAYS
St. Patrick’s Fest at Doolan’s Shore Club Spring Lake, NJ
New York City
• See iconic costumes and other artifacts from "a galaxy far, far away" at this Smithsonian traveling exhibition. Presenting more than 70 of the finest handcrafted costumes and dozens of artifacts from the first six blockbuster Star Wars films, including a selection from the latest film Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The exhibition uncovers the challenges, intricate processes, and the remarkable artistry of Lucas, the artists and the costume designers. • Enjoy lunch at Planet Hollywood in Times Sqaure. • Free time on your own in New York City
From Ireland to America, this traditional show stars Irish Tenor Mike Byrne & the famous Green Derby Show Band as well as a comedian and bagpiper! Enjoy a wonderful luncheon after taking advantage of a 1-hour open bar. This most winning combination is the best way to celebrate this fun holiday. $109.95 pp; Lunch Included March 9
Tropicana Casino Shows Atlantic City, NJ
$15 FREE SLOT PLAY Included!*
$49.95 pp *Casino Package subject to change. Must be 21 years with Photo ID.
NEW! "Sounds of Motown"
Featuring the music of Motown & Jackie Wilson as performed by his son Bobby Wilson Thrill to the sounds of Motown with Bobby Wilson, son of the legendary Jackie Wilson, Motown singer and performer known as "Mr. Excitement" and one of the most dynamic and influential singers and performers in R&B history. Bobby Wilson picks up where his iconic father left off and serenades us with the Motown sound we remember so well. Hear hit’s like "Higher and Higher," "Lonely Teardrops," "Cupid," "My Girl," "Good Golly Miss Molly," and many more. May 9
NEW! "Beach Boys" Tribute Show This high-energy show is filled with all of The Beach Boys' signature hits including "Surfin' USA," "I Get Around," "Help Me Rhonda," "California Girls," "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "Kokomo," "Barbara Ann," and of course, "Good Vibrations." September 12
$109.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted $99.95 pp Children 18 years and younger
June 18, August 13
Turkey Hill Experience Columbia, PA • At the Turkey Hill Experience, learn how ice cream is made, brainstorm your own ice cream flavor, milk a mechanical cow, and learn about the people and culture of Turkey Hill. And of course, there are free samples of Turkey Hill ice cream and iced tea! • Experience a fun and fascinating trip into the world of timekeeping, represented by over 12,000 treasures of time at the National Watch and Clock Museum. • Enjoy lunch at Bully's, a local favorite. $99.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted April 30, July 30, September 24
US Open Tennis Championships Flushing, NY
Witness the excitement at the early round matches and practice sessions, allowing tennis fans of all ages to get up close and personal with the tennis legends of the past, present, and future! Call for Price August 31 (Daytime Session)
Washington, D.C. Highlights
NEW! "Memories of the Grand Ole Opry"
Memories of the Grand Ole Opry recreates some of Opryland’s finest moments with hilarious comedy, incredible vocal performance, as well as stunning impersonations of some of the biggest stars to grace the Opryland stage including Patsy Cline, Willy Nelson, Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers, Johnny Cash & June Carter, Tammy Wynette, Loretta Lynn, Minnie Pearl, and many more… The show is hosted by the country radio personality Jethro Hicks and features the hilarious comedy of Bobby-Joe Clampett. October 24
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NEW! at Discovery Times Square
• Travel to our nation’s capital and visit the WWII Veteran’s, Lincoln, Vietnam, and Korean Veteran’s Memorials. • Visit the Smithsonian Institution and choose to visit The Air and Space Museum, The American Indian Museum, Natural History Museum, American Art Museum, American History Museum and more. $65.95 pp; Escorted $55.95 pp Children 12 years and younger
April 16, July 16, September 17, October 16
All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation
and Broadway
Each Trip Comes With...
• Orchestra Seats • Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation • Free Time on your own to enjoy New York City Aladdin
The beloved story of Aladdin is brought to thrilling theatrical life.
Rates from $219.95* pp May 7*, September 17, November 5 NEW! Allegiance Starring George Takei
A multi-generational tale of one Japanese American family’s love, optimism, and unparalleled heroism in the face of unimaginable circumstances.
Rates from $179.95* pp May 14*, September 24
An American in Paris
The Academy Award-winning film is born anew as a Broadway musical.
Rates from $189.95* pp May 14*, September 17
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical
The inspiring true story of how Carole King became the soundtrack of a generation.
Rates From $209.95* pp May 7*, July 16, September 17, November 5 Book of Mormon
A hit Broadway musical from the creators of South Park and Avenue Q.
Rates from $239.95* pp May 14*, September 24 Chicago
Experience the signature spectacle of Cirque du Soleil with the storytelling magic and music that define Broadway.
$179.95 pp July 23, August 20, October 1, November 12 NEW! The Color Purple Starring Jennifer Hudson
This stirring family chronicle follows the inspirational Celie, as she journeys from childhood through joy and despair, anguish and hope to discover the power of love and life.
Rates from $199.95* pp April 9*, July 23, October 1
NEW! Fiddler on the Roof
A wonderful cast and a lavish orchestra tell this heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and family.
Rates from $179.95* pp May 21*, July 30, Sept. 10, Nov. 19 Finding Neverland
Learn the story of author J.M. Barrie in this new musical, based on the film.
Rates from $169.95* pp June 18*, October 22 Jersey Boys
The story of how Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons became international pop superstars.
Rates from $169.95* pp April 16, June 18*, August 20, October 29
The Tony-winning revival of Kander and Ebb's musical will razzle-dazzle you.
Call for Prices July 23, October 1
NEW! Cirque du Soleil Paramour
Kinky Boots
Broadway’s huge-hearted hit is the winner of six Tonys including Best Musical!
Rates from $209.95* pp May 21*, October 15
Les Miserables
The classic musical epic about the survival of the human spirit.
Rates from $199.95* pp May 21*, October 15
Something Rotten
The story of the Bottom Brothers, who are desperate to write a hit play in the shadow of "The Bard."
Call for Prices September 17
Matilda
Roald Dahl's classic children's story comes to life on Broadway.
Rates from $189.95* pp May 14*, September 24
NEW! On Your Feet
The story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan, two people who believed in their talent, their music and each other, and became an international sensation.
Rates from $189.95* pp April 30*, June 25*, Sept. 10, Nov. 12
NEW! Rockettes® New York City Spectacular
Featuring dynamic dance numbers performed by the legendary Rockettes, along with state of the art technology, you're taken on a whirlwind adventure across New York City while hearing an inspiring and hopeful narrative about three New Yorkers who change each other’s lives in unexpectedly wonderful ways.
Call for Price June 25, July 23
NEW! School of Rock
Based on the film, School of Rock - The Musical, tells the story of a wannabe rock star who poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. When he discovers his students’ musical talents, he enlists his fifthgraders to form a rock group and conquer the Battle of the Bands.
$179.95 pp June 18, August 13
The King and I
Starring Kelli O'Hara
Hear the story of Anna, an American governess, who tries to help an Eastern king come to terms with the modern world.
Rates from $169.95* pp May 21, July 30*, Sept. 10, Nov. 19 The Lion King
An award-winning score and innovative puppetry bring the classic story of young royal heir Simba to life.
Rates from $189.95* pp April 30*, June 11*, Sept. 10, Nov. 12
The Phantom of the Opera Andrew Lloyd Webber's masterwork is a timeless story of seduction and despair.
Rates from $159.95* pp June 18*, August 13, October 22
NEW! Tuck Everlasting
Starring Carolee Carmello & Terrence Mann
A new musical about everlasting love, neverending life and discovering what it means to truly feel alive.
Rates from $169.95* pp June 25*, September 24 Wicked
A vivid reimagining of the classic The Wizard of Oz.
Rates from $189.95* pp April 16*, June 11, Sept. 10, Oct. 29
PICK ANY BROADWAY MUSICAL OR PLAY: Just call Starr and we can book and take you to any show for only $49.95 pp + the cost of your show ticket! Choose from the following dates: April 16, May 7, 14, 21, June 11, 18, 25, July 16, 23, 30, August 13, 20, September 10, 17, 24, October 1, 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3 Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
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ONE-DAY One-Day GETAWAYS Getaways 2016 Holiday
American Music Theatre Christmas Show "Winter Wonderland" Lancaster, PA
NEW! Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre Christmas Show "Holly Jolly Christmas" Lancaster, PA
• All of your favorite things about the holiday season are cast on-stage in this glorious celebration. • Enjoy lunch at Plain & Fancy Restaurant $124.95 pp; Lunch Included
Enjoy lunch and a performance of this musical revue filled with Christmas songs, dancing, humor and an appearance by the busiest man of the season, the guy in the red suit. $109.95 pp; Lunch Included; $79.95 pp Children 18 years and younger November 26, December 10
$89.95 pp Children 17 years and younger
November 12, 19, 27, December 10
Amish Christmas Feast Lancaster, PA • Experience an authentic PA Dutch Family-Style meal and stories of Amish life at the homestead of Henry and Linda Stoltzfus. See their miniature pony barn, get a first-hand look at their wood working shop and shop for baked goods and other handmade items. • Visit the National Christmas Center, a world class entertainment complex dedicated to the spirit, traditions and wonders of Christmas. • Visit Kitchen Kettle Village $99.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted $89.95 pp Children 12 years & younger
November 26, December 10
NEW! Bethlehem, PA: Christmas City • Visit the Central Moravian Church and experience its Christmas Putz, a retelling of the story of Christ’s birth through narration and music, while tiny lights illuminate each miniature scene. Stop at the Star and Candle Shoppe featuring unique gifts and special Moravian items. • Discover the remarkable stories behind Bethlehem's founders at the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem. • Tour Bethlehem By Night as a certified guide in period 1700s-era Moravian dress boards our bus and takes us through the streets of this National Historic Landmark District. Travel to the site of the Christmas Star atop South Mountain, plus learn about holiday traditions past and present. • Visit Christkindlmarkt featuring unique gift ideas, old-world charm and holiday cheer. $79.95 pp; Escorted December 3, 17
Brooklyn's Christmas Lights • See the famous Christmas lights and decorations of Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights, the Italian-American section of Brooklyn made famous in the PBS documentary "Dyker Lights" and featured on TLC's "Crazy Christmas Lights." • Enjoy dinner and dessert at Tommaso Restaurant. $159.95 pp; Dinner Included; Escorted December 4, 13, 17
Cape May Victorian Christmas • Experience a Trolley Tour of Cape May • Visit the Emlen Physick Estate • Free time at Washington Street Mall $114.95 pp; Lunch Included at The Grand Hotel; Escorted November 26, December 10
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Fairmount Park Charms of Christmas
Philadelphia, PA • Visit Strawberry Mansion and Lemon Hill where each year, the Charms of Fairmount Park dress up in holiday finery for joyful celebration. Decorated by various interior designers and garden clubs, the historic houses will delight visitors with festive adornments and stunning interiors. • Fee time at Love Park's Christmas Village in downtown Philadelphia $94.95 pp; Lunch Included at Positano Coast; Escorted December 4, 10
Hershey Holiday • Hershey "Sweet Lights," a Holiday Drive-Thru Spectacular • Hershey's Chocolate World • Hershey Park's Christmas Candylane $119.95 pp; Lunch Included at Hotel Hershey; Escorted $99.95 pp Children 8 years & younger November 26, December 3, 10
NEW! Holiday Show at the Tropicana Casino Atlantic City • Matinee Performance of the annual Tropicana Holiday Show • $15 Free Slot Play* $49.95 pp December 5 *Casino Package subject to change. Must be 21 years with Photo ID.
NEW! Lancaster Country Christmas Village at Landis Valley Come warm your spirit among strolling villagers and unique PA German holiday traditions, decorations, and food. Experience historic building exhibits, open hearth cooking demos, an upside-down tree, a german Putz, along with traditional food and beverages are included. Be sure to watch out for that scruffy character dressed in fur with bells- "der Belsnickel"! $109.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted $99.95 pp Children 10 years & younger December 3, 4
Longwood Gardens Holiday & Brandywine River Museum of Art Kennett Square, PA • With over 500,000 lights, the beauty and magic of the holiday season await us at Longwood Gardens. • At Brandywine River Museum of Art, discover an outstanding collection of American art housed in a 19th century mill. $89.95 pp; Escorted December 3, 10
All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation
ONE-DAY GETAWAYS 2016 Holiday One-Day Getaways
NEW! Manhattan Holiday Lights New York City • This holiday sightseeing tour of New York City shows us the lights, the people and hustle and bustle of holiday preparation. Gaze at the stupendous windows of Macy’s and Saks, marvel at the wonder of 30,000 lights on the tree at Rockefeller Center and visit spots you have only seen in the movies! • Visit Grand Central Station’s Holiday Fair, offering an eclectic mix of art, jewelry, accessories, collectibles, holiday items and more. • Visit Bryant Park’s Winter Village features more than 125 boutiquestyle holiday shops in the park's tree-lined allées. $129.95 pp; Lunch Included at Carmine's; Escorted December 9, 17
NEW! Mohonk Mountain House Holiday New Paltz, NY Spend the day at a sprawling Victorian castle resort! Tucked away at the top of Shawangunk Ridge, Mohonk offers spectacular views of an incredible landscape. During the holiday season, Mohonk is decorated in all its finery and splendor with swags and wreaths, “kissing globes,” ornaments, and trees. Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit with music, good cheer, and entertainment. See the decorted Christmas Trees on display as well as their beautiful Gingerbread House. Enjoy a bountiful Lunch Buffet and free time to explore the resort on your own. $139.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted December 6, 15
Mount Vernon, Virginia Christmas The halls of George Washington's beloved home are joyfully decked out for Christmas with 12 Christmas trees, a historical chocolatemaking demonstration, a camel and the rarely-open third floor of the Mansion to learn how the Washingtons celebrated Christmas. Visit the slave quarters, kitchen, stables, and greenhouse; Stroll the gardens and explore the Pioneer Farmer site; Visit the George Washington Museum and the Archaeology & Restoration Museum in addition to a variety of seasonal activities. $99.95 pp; Lunch Voucher Included; Escorted $89.95 pp Children 11 years and younger
November 26, December 11
NEW! Nativities of Bucks County, PA • Peek behind the scenes at the Byers’ Choice Visitor's Center and Christmas Museum. See displays of Carolers, as well as depictions of Christmas traditions from around the world. View the Crèche Room, a collection of over 200 nativity scenes from around the world and stop in at the Gift Emporium, for a wide variety of Carolers and other gifts. • Glencairn Museum’s World Nativities exhibition presents dozens of three-dimensional Nativity scenes, collected from around the world. Experience how artisans have adapted the Nativity scene to represent their own cultures. $99.95 pp; Lunch Included at Spring Mill Country Club; Escorted November 27, December 3
New York City Holiday Express Pick your own drop-off: Rockefeller Center, or Macy's Herald Square and choose from so many different things to do in the city. Ice skate at Rockefeller Center, walk through Bryant Park and its holiday shops, see a show, visit St. Patrick's Cathedral, or shop at your favorite stores. It's a day for you to choose what you want to do in the Big Apple. $52.95 pp December 3, 10
Pennsylvania Christmas & Gift Show Harrisburg, PA Shop at one of the largest holiday shows in the country, a festive celebration of the season’s finest decorations, crafts, cuisines, and musical and dance groups. Among the unique gifts available are crafts, jewelry, clothing, decorations, toys, household accents, ceramics, furniture, dolls, flowers, art, holiday foods and more. See a life-size recreation of Olde Christmas Village, decorated trees, mantels, train displays, and much more. $64.95 pp November 30, December 3
Radio City Christmas Spectacular New York City Experience this enduring Christmas tradition that has dazzled and inspired for over 85 years. Enjoy the world-famous show featuring the Rockettes' signature eye-high kicks, falling snow, and Santa flying high above the stage. Call for dates and prices.
St. Michaels, MD Christmas Festival The Annual "Christmas in St. Michaels" festival includes home tours. gingerbread displays, parade, Christmas Boutique, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Winery & Brewery Tour and Tasting, and a traditional Christmas meal. $124.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted December 10
Tony Orlando's Great American Christmas Show
at Sands Casino Resort - Bethlehem, PA One of America’s best-loved personalities, Tony brings to the stage a warmth and an exhilarating energy which is electric. From million selling records (five number one hits), a popular television series, (Tony Orlando and Dawn Variety Show), movies and Broadway, Tony has conquered every facet of show business. For this special matinee performance, Tony will sing all of your holiday favorites as well as his greatest hits from over 50 years in show business; “Candida,” “Knock Three Times,” “Tie a Yellow Ribbon,” “Sweet Gypsy Rose” and more. $79.95 pp; $30 Free Slot Play Included!* November 28, December 1 *Casino package subject to change, must be 21 years with photo ID.
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets Central Valley, NY Finish all your holiday shopping with impressive savings at over 220 designer outlet stores all offering discounted prices! $59.95 pp; Includes VIP Coupon Book November 5, 26
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CRUISE VACATIONS MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Canada & New England Cruise Your 8 Day Cruise Includes:
Tour Director • All Shipboard Meals Ports of Call • Halifax, Nova Scotia • St. John, New Brunswick • Portland, ME • Boston, Massachusetts • Plus, 2 "Fun Days" at Sea
Sail aboard the Carnival Sunshine® from New York City
Leave the bustling metropolis enroute to the pure tranquility of nature. Take a cruise to Canada for an unforgettable tour of the Northeastern United States and Canada. The green of the leaves is replaced by brilliant bright orange and brown in the historic U.S. cities of Boston, MA and Portland, ME. Our Canadian neighbors will greet you warmly in the beautiful ports of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Saint John, New Brunswick. A Fall cruise to Canada and New England is the perfect way to travel to witness the change of the seasons and the autumn peak of fall foliage.
Special Inclusion: $100 per cabin Onboard Credit
Portland Head Light, Photo by Stefan Hillebrand Halifax; Photo Credit Albert Pego
September 24 - October 1 -Rates From-
DOUBLE -
$49995*
Based on category 4B, Interior cabin. Taxes and fees are additional. Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation to and from New York City pier included.
SINGLE - $82995* TRIPLE - $41995* -Rates Per PersonPassport required.
Bahamas & Florida Cruise Your 8 Day Cruise Includes:
Tour Director • All Shipboard Meals Ports of Call • Port Canaveral, Florida • Nassau, Bahamas • Freeport, Bahamas • Plus, 3 "Fun Days" at Sea
Sail aboard the Carnival Pride® from Baltimore, MD
Living is easy on The Bahamas Islands, a glittering necklace of sand dotting the blue Atlantic. On a Bahamas cruise you’ll find a sunsplashed seascape of 700 islands and 2,000 cays offering idyllic tropical getaways for sailing, snorkeling, fishing, strolling pearly pink-sand beaches, and swimming crystalline turquoise seas. On the Carnival Pride® you’ll find spacious staterooms, delicious dining, a variety of onboard entertainment, award winning stage shows and much more.
Special Inclusion: $100 per cabin Onboard Credit Paradise Island, Nassau
Nassau Lighthouse, Photo by Sebastian Danon
May 1-8 -Rates From-
DOUBLE -
$87995
Based on category 4B, Interior cabin. Taxes and fees are additional. Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation to and from Baltimore pier included.
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SINGLE - $1,27995* TRIPLE - $74662* -Rates Per PersonPassport required.
Exotic Caribbean Cruise Your 8 Day Cruise Includes:
Tour Director • All Shipboard Meals Ports of Call • Grand Turk • Half Moon Cay • Freeport, Bahamas • Plus, 3 "Fun Days" at Sea
The tropical islands of the Eastern Caribbean are some of the most beautiful in the world. See them while you are sailing “Fun Ship”® style aboard the Carnival Pride® featuring fabulous dining, endless entertainment options and pampering services that make for a truly special onboard experience.
May 15-22, October 9-16* -Rates From-
DOUBLE -
Sail aboard the Carnival Pride® from Baltimore, MD Special Inclusion: $100 per cabin Onboard Credit
Grand Turk, Photo by Ivan Cholakov
$67995
Based on category 4B, Interior cabin. Taxes and fees are additional. Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation to and from Baltimore pier included.
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SINGLE - $99995* TRIPLE - $58328* -Rates Per PersonPassport required.
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Grand Turk
All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation and Overnight Accommodations
CRUISE VACATIONS MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Bermuda Cruise: Starr Reunion
New!
Your 8 Day Cruise Includes: Tour Director • All Shipboard Meals Port of Call • King's Wharf, Bermuda • Plus, 3 "Fun Days" at Sea
Sail aboard the Carnival Sunshine® from New York City
Join your Starr friends and family on this special sailing to Bermuda! Characterized by neat, trim pastel houses and beautiful pink-sand beaches, Bermuda is truly a picturesque destination. British delights such as afternoon tea and cricket are still very much a tradition on this lovely island. You can spend time sunning on its gorgeous beaches, snorkeling in crystal-clear waters, or diving in underwater grottoes teeming with a variety of colorful marine life, all the while being caressed by gentle ocean breezes.
Special Inclusion: $50 per cabin Onboard Credit & Cocktail Party Bermuda
October 1-8 -Rates From-
DOUBLE -
$54995
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SINGLE - $85995* TRIPLE - $45995* Based on category 4B, Interior cabin. Taxes and fees are additional. Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation to and from New York City pier included.
-Rates Per PersonPassport required.
King's Wharf, Photo by Allen Gottfried
Alaska Cruise
Sail aboard the Carnival Legend® from Seattle, WA
Your 8 Day Cruise Includes:
Tour Director • All Shipboard Meals Ports of Call • Seattle, Washington • Skagway • Juneau • Ketchikan • Victoria, British Columbia • Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord • Plus, 1 "Fun Day" at Sea
Alaska is a natural wonder through and through and you can experience its incredible majesty, “Fun Ship®” style. The beautiful Carnival Legend® is our floating resort for the week as we glide by majestic glaciers, deep-green forests, snow-capped mountains and sunny fields of wild flowers. On an Alaska cruise, find not only quaint towns and scenic harbor vistas, but the best of nature — including fjords, wildlife and mountains galore. Watch whales at play or catch a glimpse of an eagle soaring overhead. All this, in addition to fine dining, exciting casino action, a wide range of entertainment and much more. This is one vacation that’ll go down in our history books.
Special Inclusion: $100 per cabin Onboard Credit Ketchikan
August 23-30 -Rates From-
DOUBLE -
$1,73995
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SINGLE - $2,21995* TRIPLE - $1,60662* -Rates Per Person-
Based on category 4B, Interior cabin. Taxes and fees are additional. Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation to and from airport included.
INCLUDES AIRFARE Passport required.
Glacier Bay
For Cruise & Fly Vacations: All vacations include round-trip transportation to and from local airport or pier, airport transfers, and overnight accommodations. Cruise rates are based on Inside Cabins. Taxes, fees, port expenses, and non-comissionable fees are additional. The cruise lines reserve the right to re-instate a fuel supplement. Passports are required when traveling outside the U.S. All fly and cruise vacations include knowledgable Tour Directors. Cruise vacations include all onboard meals.
TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN FOR CRUISE & FLY VACATIONS Starr has partnered with the National Tour Association (NTA) to offer you Berkely Travel Insurance including coverage such as:
Trip/Travel Delay
Trip Cancellation/Trip Interruption
Baggage Protection including Loss, Theft, or Damage
Medical Protection including Emergency Evacuation, Repatriation of Remains and Accident and Sickness Medical Expense
Please contact Berkely at 1-800-388-1470 for more information including a description of coverage and plan dollar limits. Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
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FLY VACATIONS MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Grand Alaska Featuring Denali, Anchorage, Valdez and Fairbanks Your 10 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director Upon Arrival 11 Meals & 1 Snack May 13-23
DOUBLE -
$2,99995*
SINGLE - $3,79995* TRIPLE - $2,79995*
-Rates Per Person-
INCLUDES AIRFARE Round-trip airfare, airport transfers and Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation to/ from local airport included. *Rate is estimated due to 2016 air rates not being confirmed yet. Government Issued Photo ID Required.
Alaska speaks to you like no other place can. The people, the places, and the beauty – it’s like nothing else on earth. Breathtaking ocean coasts, rushing rivers, green rainforests, majestic mountain peaks, abundant wildlife and spectacular glaciers make this a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. See spectacular mountains and valleys; watch wildlife and sea life in their natural habitats; and view enormous glaciers. The month of May brings moose calves and a fresh beginning to the north. It’s a favorite time for Alaskans. This tour combines the usual and the unusual and includes all the highlights you've been hearing about your whole life like Denali National Park, Alaska Railroad Excursion, Prince William Sound Glacier and Wildlife Cruise, Wrangell-St. Elias National Park, Matanuska Susitna Valley, Trans-Alaskan Pipeline and more. Come for an experience of a lifetime!
Photo by Christoph Strässler
• Alaska Native Heritage Center • Trans-Alaskan Pipeline • Boat Cruise along the Chena River • Museum of the North • Alaska Railroad Excursion • Worthington Glacier • Tundra Wilderness tour in Denali National Park • and more!
NEW! Canyon Country Experience Featuring 5 National Parks Your 7 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director Upon Arrival 11 Meals November 2-8
DOUBLE -
$2,59995*
SINGLE - $2,89995* TRIPLE - $2,49995*
-Rates Per Person-
INCLUDES AIRFARE Round-trip airfare, airport transfers and Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation to/ from local airport included. *Rate is estimated due to 2016 air rates not being confirmed yet. Government Issued Photo ID Required.
The ever-changing landscapes of Canyon Country are something that everyone should experience. Each stop will leave you in awe of its unique beauty that only nature can accomplish over centuries. Our journey starts in Las Vegas before we set off to travel south across the Nevada desert through Laughlin before we arrive in Arizona. Tour the Route 66 Museum before entering Grand Canyon National Park for sightseeing. Overnight in the Canyon before traveling through Navajo Nation with a stop at historic Cameron Trading Post. Visit Lake Powell National Recreation Area and tour Antelope Canyon in 4WD vehicles. Continues through beautiful Red Canyon on our way the Paunsaugunt Wildlife Museum featuring more than 600 animals from all over the world. Sightsee through Bryce and Zion Canyon National Parks before visiting St. George. Fly home from Las Vegas with wonderful memories of our U.S. National Parks.
Bryce Canyon
Zion National Park
See 5 National Parks! Grand Canyon, Arches, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, and Zion • PLUS, • Navajo Museum • Monument Valley • Edge of the Cedars Museum • Dead Horse Point State Park • Colorado River Sunset Jet Boat Ride & BBQ Dinner • and more!
NEW! Albuquerque: Balloon Fiesta Your 6 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director Upon Arrival 7 Meals October 7-12
DOUBLE -
$2,59995*
SINGLE - $3,24995* TRIPLE - $2,57995*
-Rates Per Person-
INCLUDES AIRFARE Round-trip airfare, airport transfers and Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation to/ from local airport included. *Rate is estimated due to 2016 air rates not being confirmed yet. Government Issued Photo ID Required.
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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, plus explore early Pueblo life, and the artists of Santa Fe. Spend three nights in historic Albuquerque, a city rich in Native American heritage; Enjoy the best of the Balloon Fiesta, including the Opening Ceremonies; Be amazed as all balloons fire their burners filling them with light at the evening Balloon Glow, followed by an spectacular evening fireworks display; 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; Guided sightseeing tour of Albuquerque including historic Old Town, a maze of cobbled courtyards, hidden patios and numerous galleries and shops; Spend two nights in Santa Fe; Visit Pecos National Historic Park, site of the western most battle of the Civil War; Embark on a walking tour of Santa Fe including Governor’s Plaza, San Miguel Mission and Loretto Chapel with its Miraculous Staircase. This is one tour you won't forget! • Balloon Fiesta including Opening Ceremonies, Balloon Glow and Mass Ascension • Pecos National Historic Park • Santa Fe Walking Tour • Albuquerque Sightseeing
Photo by Ron Behmann
Santa Fe, Photo by Mariusz Jurgielewicz
All Trips Include Round-trip Transportation and Overnight Accommodations
FLY VACATIONS
A Taste of Europe Featuring England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland and France Your 11 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director Upon Arrival 12 Meals November 2-12
DOUBLE -
$3,199
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95*
SINGLE - $3,799
95*
TRIPLE - $3,179
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INCLUDES AIRFARE Round-trip airfare, airport transfers and Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation to/ from local airport included. *Rate is estimated due to 2016 air rates not being confirmed yet. Passport Required.
On this vacation, get a “Taste of Europe” and sample some of Western Europe’s best-loved areas, including England, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, and France. Visit the main cities—London, Amsterdam, Lucerne, and Paris—and behold fascinating scenery and cruise scenic waterways. Experience the wonder of a cruise on the Rhine—with its scenic countryside, historical castles, and charming villages. See the Lorelei Rock and hear its legend of a distraught maiden who sat on the rock combing her long golden hair and luring passing navigators to their death. In Amsterdam, hear about its 165 canals with a total length of 100 kms (62 miles). As such an integral part of the city, enjoy a canal cruise to appreciate Amsterdam from the waterways. Breakfast is included daily, and most days, you’ll have the opportunity to venture out and try local cuisine. Sample a pint of bitter in a local British pub, savor French wines in the Parisian cafés, and taste the local beer in Germany.
Buckingham Palace, Photo by Songquan Deng Amsterdam Canal, Photo by Isantilli
• London • Amsterdam Canal Cruise, Sightseeing, Diamond Center • Rhine Steamer Cruise • Lorelei Rock • Switzerland's Lake Lucerne • Paris, France Sightseeing
NEW! Leisurely Tuscany and Rome Your 9 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director Upon Arrival 10 Meals September 25 - October 3
DOUBLE -
$2,999
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SINGLE - $3,39995* TRIPLE - $2,97995*
-Rates Per Person-
INCLUDES AIRFARE Round-trip airfare, airport transfers and Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation to/ from local airport included. Passport Required.
This fascinating itinerary focuses on Italy’s most celebrated treasures: the “Eternal City” of Rome, home of “la dolce vita,” and the verdant landscape of Tuscany with its medieval and Renaissance heritage. Your vacation begins with two overnights in Rome and guided sightseeing that introduces you to the city’s highlights. Traveling northward, your base in Tuscany is the spa town of Montecatini, where you’ll spend four nights. It is ideally situated for discovering Florence with its Renaissance masterpieces, Pisa with its Leaning Tower, Siena and San Gimignano with their medieval castles and towers, and olive groves and vineyards from which celebrated olive oil and Chianti wines are produced. Returning south, stop at St. Francis’ Assisi before spending a final night back in Rome. This is an unforgettable journey to please the eyes and the taste buds!
Rome's Colosseum Il Duomo, Florence, Photo by Joe de Sousa
• Rome Sightseeing • Vicchiomaggio Wine Cellars • Pisa's Square of Miracles and Leaning Tower • Montecatini • Florence Walking Tour • Assisi, home of the mystical St. Francis
Tournament of Roses Parade and Los Angeles, CA: New Year's Getaway Your 5 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director Upon Arrival 8 Meals December 30, 2016 January 3, 2017
DOUBLE -
$2,64995*
SINGLE - $2,94995* TRIPLE - $2,59995*
-Rates Per Person-
INCLUDES AIRFARE Round-trip airfare, airport transfers and Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation to/ from local airport included. *Rate is estimated due to 2016 air rates not being confirmed yet. Government Issued Photo ID Required.
Celebrate the New Year at the Tournament of Roses Parade in sunny Southern California. Enjoy reserved grandstand seats for the best in parade viewing as you watch the magnificent floral floats, equestrians and marching bands in the 128th annual parade. A souvenir program and seat cushion are included. After, return to the hotel for a special New Year’s Day champagne brunch. The tour also includes a chance to see the floats being decorated before the parade, a visit to Santa Monica Pier and Venice Beach, New Year’s Eve celebration with a hats, party favors and a champagne toast at a private dinner party to ring in 2017. Enjoy elegant dining, dancing to a live band, and the fun of a live "Monte Carlo" style casino. Choose to take a tour of San Diego including admission to the "USS Midway" Aircraft Carrier, Cruise to Catalina Island or visit Universal Studios. Our four overnights are at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach.
Tournament of Roses Parade
Santa Monica Pier
• Reserved Grandstand Seats for the Rose Parade • New Year's Eve Party and Brunch • Float Decorating • Santa Monica Pier & Venice Beach • Choose Your Day: San Diego City Tour and admission to the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier, Universal Studios Tour, or Catalina Island
Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
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General Information DEPOSIT POLICY: One Day Tours..........................................................Full Amount of Tour Overnight Vacations Under $300......................$50 per person Overnight Vacations $301-$500........................$75 per person Overnight Vacations $501-700...........................$100 per person Overnight Vacations $701-1500........................$125 per person Overnight Vacations $1501 and Up.................$250 per person Cruise/Fly Vacations...............................................Contact a Starr Travel Advisor PAYMENT POLICY: Final balance for motorcoach tours is due 45-60 days prior to departure, depending on the tour. Cruise & Fly trips vary. FORMS OF PAYMENT: Starr accepts cash, check, money order, Paypal and all major credit cards. Our payment mailing address is: Starr Tours-Accounting Department, 2531 East State St. Ext, Trenton, NJ 08619. CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY: Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from travel and hotel partners so the following fees apply: OVERNIGHT VACATIONS: If you cancel your tour 45 DAYS OR MORE BEFORE your tour departs, you will receive a Full Refund for the cost of your tour. If you cancel WITHIN 45 DAYS BEFORE departure, you will incur a fee as follows: Tour value under $300..........................................$50 per person fee Tour value $301-$500............................................$75 per person fee Tour value $501-$700............................................$100 per person fee Tour value $701-$1500..........................................$125 per person fee Tour value $1501 and up......................................$250 per person fee The fees listed above are IN ADDITION to any monies that may have been advanced on your behalf and do not cover a tour cost increase due to roommate cancellations. ONE-DAY TOURS: If you cancel 30 DAYS OR MORE BEFORE departure, you will receive a Full Refund for the cost of your tour. If you cancel WITHIN 30 DAYS BEFORE departure, you will incur a fee as follows: Tour value under $100..........................................$20 per person fee Tour value $101-$200............................................$30 per person fee Tour value $201 and up........................................$40 per person fee The fees listed above are IN ADDITION to any monies that may have been advanced on your behalf. Show and event tickets are non-refundable. There is no cancellation fee if you have purchased Tour Protection and you cancel your tour prior to departure. The cost of Tour Protection is non-refundable. CRUISE & FLY VACATIONS: Policies vary, please contact your Travel Advisor. If you must cancel, please alert us prior to your tour’s departure. During business hours call 1-800-782-7703. After business hours, use extension 1600. TRAVELING OUTSIDE OF USA: A passport is always needed when leaving or entering the country. Starr cannot accept liability for any passenger refused entry into any country due to failure of the passenger to present correct documentation.
SPECIAL NEEDS: Please inform us of any special needs you may have at the time you make your reservation. Please note that we must know in advance if you have a disability that prevents your independence. A travel companion who will assume full responsibility for your care and mobility must accompany you. At the time of your trip's departure, if it is determined that you are not suited to travel with us, your boarding will be denied and the cost of your trip refunded. Passengers requiring a wheelchair must provide their own collapsible wheelchair. If you choose to bring a motorized scooter, it is your responsibility to load it onto and off of the motorcoach, as Starr Drivers are not permitted to handle motorized scooters. APPROPRIATE CLOTHING: We suggest you wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers while on tour. All trips operate rain or shine. Bring a light jacket or sweater for the motorcoach. COACH SEATING: Motorcoach seats are assigned at the time of booking, however they are subject to change. There are no assigned seats on transfers to and from piers/airports and on selected tours. Selected trips are advertised with "Expanded Legroom" but, should Starr have to make a last minute equipment change, the expanded legroom may not be accommodated. SMOKING: In accordance with the law, smoking is not permitted onboard the coach or in most hotels.
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ALCOHOL: Consumption of alcohol is not allowed onboard the coach. Alcohol may be stored onboard the coach as long as it is unopened and secure. BAGGAGE: Each passenger is permitted to bring one piece of luggage for storage in the luggage bay of the coach. This includes any rolling "airplane carry-on" luggage. In consideration of our Drivers, we request that each piece of luggage not exceed 50 lbs. A small bag or purse, if carried by the passenger and stored in the overhead compartment on the coach, is permissible. Please do not leave valuables, important documents, or medications onboard, as Starr is not responsible for items left on the coach. MEDICATIONS SHOULD BE CARRIED WITH YOU ON BOARD THE COACH. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS: TRIPLES and QUADS are sold with the understanding that there will be two double beds in the room. In some hotels, triple accommodations are two beds and a roll-away cot. If cots are available, they may be subject to an additional charge by the hotel. ADJACENT ROOM, ADJOINING ROOM, FIRST FLOOR ROOM, and SMOKING/NON-SMOKING ROOM requests can be made at the time of booking, but cannot always be guaranteed. GRATUITIES: The cost of your tour includes gratuities for baggage service at hotel, meals included in the tour, and all related taxes, unless otherwise specified. Gratuities for Guides, Tour Directors, and Drivers are not included in the price of your tour. If you wish, such appreciation may be extended on an individual basis. Guidelines are: Driver-$3.00 per person per day, Tour Director-$3.00 per person per day. YOUNG TRAVELERS: Starr offers several one-day trips with reduced rates for children. Children 12 & under save 10% on all overnight motorcoach vacations. Travelers who are under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult (and on overnight vacations must room with an adult). PRICE STRUCTURE: Some tours vary in price by departure date. The asterisk (*) next to the date and price refers to the lowest price available. PHOTOGRAPHY: From time to time, Starr customers may be photographed while on tour and pictures may be posted in our publications, on our website and on social media websites, e.g., Facebook. If you do not want your picture taken, please alert your Tour Director. TOUR COMPONENTS AND PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE: Starr reserves the right to vary itineraries and prices and to substitute hotels, events, or attractions of equal or better quality, if necessary. ONBOARD LAVATORY: Every coach is equipped with a lavatory that should be used only in case of emergency. Our Drivers will make every effort to provide a rest stop every 2-3 hours. Children should be accompanied by an adult when they must use the lavatory. COOPERATION and CONSIDERATION: Our professional team of tour experts takes pride in creating Starr’s exciting vacations. Special effort goes into preparing itineraries, choosing sightseeing stops, as well as providing deluxe motorcoaches and terrific Starr Drivers. From the moment you step onboard the coach to the moment you step off, we will do everything possible to make your trip a wonderful travel experience. Our trips are run with you, the traveler in mind and we will do everything we can to make all our trips enjoyable. We ask that you please understand you will be traveling as a group and personal requests may not be able to be accommodated. In consideration of your fellow passengers, please refrain from talking on your mobile phone. Also make sure that individual personal electronic devices are not loud enough to be heard by others. Please adhere to the schedule as your promptness will be appreciated by your fellow travelers. SAFETY: When the coach is moving, it is best to remain seated for your safety. If you need to move about, always hold onto the back of the seat or the overhead racks. Please watch your step when boarding/departing the coach. RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT: Starr Transit Co, Inc., 2531 East State St. Trenton N.J. 08619 acts only as the agent for the passenger, accepts no responsibility in whole or in part for any delays, cancellations, inconveniences, loss, damage or injury to person or property, resulting from mechanical defect or failure, of any nature, howsoever caused, or for any substitution of hotels or other event or attraction, as deemed necessary, for any reason such as acts of God, war, terrorism, strike, weather, traffic, or beyond the control of Starr. Starr reserves the right to make changes to itineraries with or without notice. Although every effort is made to handle guests’ luggage carefully, Starr cannot be responsible, nor assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage due to breakage, theft, or wear and tear through hotel, airline, or group carrier handling. Starr is not responsible for any personal items left behind.
TOUR PROTECTION PLAN INCLUDING TOUR INTERRUPTION ASSURANCE Don’t miss this great opportunity to travel at no risk. Book your Starr vacation without worrying about last minute changes in plans. If you must cancel your motorcoach tour for any reason right up to the time of your departure, the full cost of your tour will be refunded to you (less the Tour Protection fee). It’s simple… there are no doctor’s notes, pre-existing condition clauses, forms to be filled out, penalties or cancellation charges – no questions asked! And… with Starr’s Interruption Assurance, if your overnight tour is interrupted due to illness or emergency, you will receive a refund for the cost of the remainder of your tour.
TOUR PROTECTION COST: OVERNIGHT MOTORCOACH TOURS: Tour protection fee is $12 for every $100 increment of tour value. For example: Tour value = $101 - $200, Fee is $24 per person Tour value = $201 - $300, Fee is $36 per person
ONE-DAY TOURS: Tour protection fee is $10 for every $100 increment of tour value. For example: Tour value = $0 - $100, Fee is $10 per person Tour value = $101 - $200, Fee is $20 per person
Starr’s Tour Protection Plan is not offered on certain ticketed events. Tour Protection fee is non-refundable, non-transferable and does not cover increases due to roommate cancellations. Tour Protection must be purchased prior to final payment of your tour. You must call to cancel prior to your tour’s departure. After business hours, call 1-800-782-7703 ext. 1600.
Did you know? All of our motorcoaches now have Free WiFi to help you stay connected!
2016
Expanded legroom now comes standard on any tour that is 5 days or longer!
Holidays & Observances: January 1 - New Year's Day January 18 - MLK Day February 14 - Valentine's Day February 15 - President's Day March 17 - St. Patrick's Day March 27 - Easter April 23 - Passover May 8 - Mother's Day May 30 - Memorial Day June 19 - Father's Day July 4 - Independence Day September 5 - Labor Day October 3-4 - Rosh Hashana October 10 - Columbus Day October 12 - Yom Kippur October 31 - Halloween November 8 - Election Day November 11 - Veteran's Day November 24 - Thanksgiving December 25 - Christmas Day December 25 - Hanukkah December 31 - New Year's Eve
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS Meet Starr's Tour Reservation Staff We're here to help you plan your perfect getaway! Deborah Ayars, Travel Advisor
Randi Charen, Travel Advisor
My favorite food is a cheeseburger topped with jalape単o peppers and a side of fries.
My favorite foods are pastries and ice cream.
Years with Starr: 10
My dream vacation is to see the Northern Lights. Contact info: dayars@starrtours.com Local: (609) 587-0626, Toll Free: (800) 782-7703 ext. 1403 Available Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 4:30pm
Margie Mangione, Travel Advisor
Years with Starr: 18
My dream vacation is to travel to Italy to visit vineyards and take cooking classes. Contact info: rcharen@starrtours.com Local: (609) 587-0626, Toll Free: (800) 782-7703 ext. 1461
Available Monday - Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Years with Starr: 33
Debbie Raynock, Travel Advisor
My favorite foods are prime rib and turkey.
My favorite food is lobster.
Years with Starr: 9
My dream vacation is to see the pyramids in Egypt. Contact info: mmangione@starrtours.com Local: (609) 587-0626, Toll Free: (800) 782-7703 ext. 1404
Available Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays from 9:00am - 4:30pm
Nancy Smith-Kozic, Travel Advisor Years with Starr: 25
My dream vacation is to go on an African Safari. Contact info: draynock@starrtours.com Local: (609) 587-0626, Toll Free: (800) 782-7703 ext. 1462 Available Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tina Clayton, Sales Assistant Years with Starr: 22
My favorite food is any kind of seafood.
My favorite food is pepperoni pizza.
My dream vacation is to spend a summer traveling through Europe. Contact info: nsmith-kozic@starrtours.com Local: (609) 587-0626, Toll Free: (800) 782-7703 ext. 1402
Available Monday-Thursday from 8:30am - 4:00pm; Fridays until 3pm
My dream vacation is to visit Ireland. Contact info: trclayton@starrtours.com Local: (609) 587-0626, Toll Free: (800) 782-7703 ext. 1411
Available Monday - Friday from 8:30am - 5:00pm
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CONVENIENT DEPARTURE LOCATIONS Starr's Departure Locations are conveniently located throughout the Delaware Valley and along major routes near area highways.
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Yardley Park and Ride
Best Western Philadelphia Bensalem
3499 Street Road, Bensalem, PA 19020
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PHILADELPHIA COUNTY Northeast Philadelphia at: Great Northeast Plaza
2201 Cottman Ave (at Horrocks St) Philadelphia, PA 19149
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302 West Oregon Ave @ 3rd St. Philadelphia, PA 19148
777 Harrah’s Blvd. Chester, PA 19013
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325 Sloan Ave Hamilton, NJ 08619
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144 US Highway 130 (Routes 130 & 206) Bordentown, NJ 08505
915 Route 73 Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY
Springfield Mall Day Trips Only
Deptford Mall
Crowne Plaza Hotel
1250 Baltimore Pike Springfield, PA 19064
Mall Entrance #6 off Clements Bridge Road, I Deptford, NJ 08096
DELAWARE COUNTY Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack
MERCER COUNTY
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Departure points vary by tour and departure date. Overnight parking is not available at all locations. Starr is most appreciative of our departure locations that allow our guests to use their establishments for arrivals and departures. Parking is at your own risk and not that of Starr or the departure location. Please do not call the departure locations with your questions as Starr will be happy to assist you.
Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
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PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PD PERMIT NO. 1239 BELLMAWR NJ
2531 East State Street Extension Hamilton, NJ 08619-3317 609-587-0626 • 800-782-7703
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
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You're Invited! th Bir thday Bash at Vill a Roma Re 9 6 r r a t S ! sort in the Catskills of New York New Join Starr friends and family for our annual Starr Birthday Bash getaway. This year we’ll visit the award-winning Villa Roma Resort in New York’s Catskill Mountains. Meet new friends and reunite with past Starr travelers on this 3-day getaway that includes wonderful meals, fun activities, and comfortable accommodations at the Villa Roma Resort. Enjoy the Indoor Pool, Jacuzzi, Sauna and Fitness Center as well as a complete schedule of daytime activities. Dine in the regal Main Dining Room and unwind with your favorite beverage in Marty’s Lounge or the Mezzanine Piano Bar or catch a live show in the Club Forum. Stay in spacious guestrooms, centrally located with indoor access to all the festivities in the main hotel.
This is one tour you won't want to miss!
What:
A 3-day escorted tour that includes 6 meals, a Welcome Reception with beer, wine and soda, delicious meals at the resort including full breakfasts, lite lunches, a Birthday Dinner Celebration, and the Gala Caesar's Night Extravaganze with complimentary wine on every table. Also included is nightly music and top variety entertainment with a different show every night, daytime activities at the resort including indoor and outdoor bocce and shuffleboard tournaments, BINGO, horse and turtle racing, water aerobics, Sit & Get Fit, arts and crafts, dance classes, cosmetic demonstrations and more! We'll spend our two overnights at Villa Roma Resort and make a stop at Monticello Gaming and Raceway!*
When:
November 2-4, 2016
Where:
Villa Roma Resort in the Catskills of New York
Price:
$449.95 pp/double
$539.95 pp/single $429.95 pp/triple