Memphis & Nashville: A Tennessee Twosome Featuring Graceland & Elvis Experience Tour! July 21-27, September 29 - October 5, October 13-19, October 27 - November 2, 2017 See page 6 for more details Orpyland Hotel, Courtesy of Nashville CVC
Graceland Exhibit
Country Music Hall of Fame
Motorcoach • Cruise • Fly
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Starr: A Family Af f air 1925 --- Motor Transport (Starr’s predecessor) is incorporated. In 1945 Motor Transport files bankruptcy.
1946 --- Brothers Bernie & Jack Starr buy Motor Transport and rename it Starr.
1947 --- Gilbert Sussman & Arthur Levy purchase
Starr and began to build and expand the business.
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1950 --- Gil Sussman marries Shirley Starr, Bernie
& Jack’s sister. Shirley works at Starr too!
1960 --- Art Levy passes away at age 40 and Gil becomes the sole owner of Starr.
1965 --- Starr moves into its current home on East State Street in Hamilton Township.
1969 --- Gil loses his battle with cancer at age 53 and Shirley takes ownership of the company.
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1970 --- Alan Glickman, Gil and Shirley’s son-in-
law, joins Starr.
1975 --- Gil and Shirley’s son, Mitchell, joins
Starr.
1991 --- Shirley loses her own battle with cancer
and leaves the business to her three children: Ellen, Mitchell, and Renee. Ellen passes her ownership to Mitchell & Renee.
1992 --- Mitchell, along with Renee and her hus ckman, ie, Alan Gli John Gillisp Sussman and Mitchell
band Alan Glickman, co-own Starr. Mitchell is Chairman & Alan is CEO.
1996 --- John Gillispie joins Starr as President. 1997 --- Renee Glickman, a Travel Agent since
1976, opens Starr Travel.
1998 --- Starr welcomes its third generation as
Alan & Renee’s daughter, Sandy Glickman (now Sandy Borowsky), joins the company.
2012 --- Mitchell retires and Alan and Renee
Sand and A y Borows ky lan G lickm an
become the sole owners of Starr.
2017 --- Starr turns 70! Alan and his daughter,
Sandy Borowsky - Gil’s granddaughter, operate Starr and look forward to celebrating Starr’s 70th Anniversary in the Smoky Mountains.
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We’re going BIG for our 70th Birthday! This year, we’re inviting you to join us on a great new Smoky Mountain getaway! Meet new friends and reunite with past Starr travelers on this 6-day vacation that includes 6 fabulous shows, a Birthday Bash Celebration, engaging attractions, 9 wonderful meals, and so much more! This is one tour you won't want to miss!
When:
6 Fabulous Shows!
September 3-8, 2017
$899.95 pp/double
$1,099.95 pp/single $819.95 pp/triple
What:
Comedy Barn
Smoky Mountains, Courtesy of See Pigeon Forge
Your escorted tour includes 9 meals and non-stop entertainment! Enjoy a 4-course feast at Dolly Parton’s Lumberjack Adventure while celebrating the spirit of the Appalachian people. Then wake up with the varied talents of The Smith Morning Variety Show featuring award-winning musical hits, world class impersonations, and comedy! Become part of the longest running feud in American history and try to help the Hatfields & the McCoys settle their differences mountain-style - you’ll love the singing, dancing, feats of strength, stunts, and comedy! Then, enjoy a night of laughter and comedy at the Music Mansion Theatre. Later, experience the award winning family variety show at the Comedy Barn Theater featuring magicians, fire-eaters, jugglers, live music, and more. Last but not least, be amazed by the immense talents of Patty Waszak’s high energy, heartwarming variety show. Your tour also includes Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway, Titanic Museum, and more!
Titanic Museum
Ober Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway
Grist Mill, Photo by Scott Prokop
We look forward to welcoming you!
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Hatfield & McCory, Credit Bob Schatz
Alan & Sandy
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Cross Country BY BUS! MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
The Vacation of a Lifetime! An American Journey - sampling the best of the USA!
June 24-July 19, 2017
$4,799.95 pp/double
Your 26 Day Tour Includes:
$6,899.95 pp/single $4,199.95 pp/triple
• Tour Director • 21 Meals: 16 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 4 Dinners
Travel on a coach with expanded legroom!
Your Tour Includes: - Guided Sightseeing tour of the Grand Canyon - Hearst Castle - Ferry to Alcatraz and self-guided Tour - Free day in Las Vegas with 2 overnights at New York, New York Hotel & Casino
- St. Louis Gateway Arch with Journey to the Top tram ride and the film, Monument to the Dream - Salt Lake City, UT - Dinner at Amarillo’s Big Texan Steak Ranch - Yellowstone National Park
- 2 overnights in Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco
- Mount Rushmore National Memorial
- Petrified Forest National Park & Painted Desert
- Badlands National Park
- Wall Drug Store
- 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
- MAPS Air Museum
- Calico Ghost Town
- Fannie May/Harry London Chocolate Tour
- Los Angeles/Hollywood Sightseeing Tour
- Dinner at Pittsburgh’s Grand Concourse Restaurant
Call or visit our website to see a day-by-day itinerary! Grand Canyon Watchtower, Photo by Owen Xu
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Sears Tower, Photo by Matt Thompson
Alcatraz, Rushmore, All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight AccommodationsMt. Photo by Lewis Sommer, San Francisco CVB Photo Courtesy S.D. Dept. of Tourism Gateway Arch, Photo by Josh Hallett
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC: Southern Charm 6 Days/5 Nights Travel on a coach with expanded legroom!
Escorted • 7 Meals
June 12-17, 19-24, September 11-16, 18-23, October 2-7, 9-14, 2017
$99995 pp/double
Submerse yourself in southern charm among moss-draped oaks, stately mansions, and the history and culture of the south. See dramatic architecture, mingle in trendy downtown boutiques, get lost in a beautiful plantation or find yourself sipping sweet tea at a sidewalk cafe. Whether you’re looking for laid back charm or want to see as much as possible, Savannah & Charleston are just the right speed for the perfect southern getaway. Charleston Battery, Photo by Sean Pavone
Your Tour Includes: • Savannah Trolley Tour • Charleston Sightseeing Tour and City Market • Magnolia Plantation & Gardens • Charleston Harbor Boat Cruise • Massie Heritage Center • Beaufort, SC Sightseeing Tour • Parris Island Marine Base Spirit of Carolina • Savannah Theatre Performance • Overnight accommodations in Savannah (2), Charleston (1), & North Carolina (2)
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Savannah, GA
A Starr Best Seller! 7 Days/6 Nights
Travel on a coach with expanded legroom!
Escorted • 8 Meals
June 4-10*, July 30 - August 5, August 20-26*, September 10-16*, 17-23*, 2017
Rates From
$1,15995* pp/double
A trip to Mackinac Island is a journey to the best part of the past. Step off the ferry and you are immersed in a new world: people walking, riding bikes and traveling by horse-drawn carriage – through the streets of downtown. Step back in time onto this enchanting island where bluff cottages, The Grand Hotel and historical treasures await you.
Mackinac Island, Photo by Michael G. Smith
Your Tour Includes: • Mackinac Island Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour • Grand Hotel Luncheon • Mackinac Island Butterfly House • Frankenmuth, Michigan’s “Little Bavaria” • Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland • Henry Ford Museum Grand Hotel, Mackinac • Ford Rouge Factory Tour • Overnight accommodations in Mackinac Island (2), Ohio (2), Frankenmuth, MI (1), & Troy, MI (1) Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
New! JFK’s 100th Birthday Celebraton: A Night in Camelot
Featuring Boston, Cape Cod & Newport Photo Courtesy of City Pass
JFK Library
5 Days/4 Nights Escorted • 8 Meals
June 10-14, 2017
$1,39995 pp/double
Join us for a tour fit for a president as we travel throughout New England in celebration of John F. Kennedy. On this special trip you’ll get to learn all about the Kennedy family while enjoying many of their favorite places and activities!
Your Tour Includes: • Presidential Birthday Dinner/Show: “A Night in Camelot” • The Union Oyster House • New England Clambake & ‘60s Beach Party • Green Animals Topiary Garden • Tour of Kennedy Sights in Boston including Faneuil Hall Marketplace • Swan Boat Ride in The Boston’s Public Garden • JFK Presidential Library & Museum • Cape Cod Sightseeing Tour • New Bedford Whaling Museum • Sandwich Historical Society Glass Museum • Hyannis Harbor Cruise • Newport Sightseeing Tour • Overnight accommodations in Fall River, MA
Boston Swan Boat
Kennedy Coumpound
Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Featuring Biloxi, New Orleans, & Atlanta 8 Days/7 Nights
Travel on a coach with expanded legroom!
Escorted • 9 Meals
September 9-16, October 7-14, 2017
$1,17995 pp/double
Take everything you would expect at a beachfront destination, add historic attractions, beautiful towns, delicious cuisine, exciting gaming, and mix in a heaping spoonful of Southern hospitality. Now that’s a recipe for fun on this exciting Starr vacation! French Quarter
Your Tour Includes: • Biloxi Shrimping Trip & Marine Adventure Cruise • Biloxi Sightseeing Tour • New Orleans Sightseeing Tour • Bellingrath Gardens & Home • Jazz Brunch at the Court of Two Sisters • Beauvoir, the last home of Jefferson Davis • New Orleans’ French Quarter • Little White House • NEW! World of Coca-Cola • Overnight accommodations in Biloxi (3), Atlanta (2), & NC (2) 4
World of Coca Cola, Photo by Richie Diesterheft
Beau Rivage, Photo by Andy Anderson
Spend 3 Overnights at Biloxi’s Beau Rivage Resort!
All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Norfolk & NATOFest Featuring Virginia International Tattoo Experience the annual NATOfest, a wonderful chance to learn more about and celebrate the culture of the diverse 28 nations that make up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Your Tour Includes: • 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 • Freemason Abbey Dinner • Overnight accommodations in Norfolk, VA
4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 5 Meals April 27-30, 2017
$69995 pp/double
Virginia International Tattoo at the NATOFest
Golden Isles of Georgia Featuring Jekyll Island, St. Simons Island, and Savannah
On this ultimate escape you can explore these beautiful barrier islands off the coast of Georgia that have become elite resorts frequented by some of the nation’s wealthiest families.
7 Days/6 Nights Escorted • 9 Meals
April 23-29, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Beaufort, SC Sightseeing Tour • Jekyll Island Tram Tour & Dinner at the Jekyll Island Club • St. Simons Island Sightseeing Tour • Savannah Trolley Tour • Massie Heritage Museum Travel on a coach with expanded legroom! • Musical Production at the Savannah Theatre • Savannah Riverboat Cruise • Heyward House • Overnight accommodations in Jekyll Island (2), Savannah (2), & NC (2)
Thunder Bay Resort, Michigan: Elk Viewing Travel on a coach with expanded legroom!
pp/double
Christ Church, St. Simon’s Photo Courtesy of GA Dept. of Economic Dev.
An Award Winning Event!
7 Days/6 Nights Escorted • 10 Meals
July 9-15, 2017
Elk at Thunder Bay
$1,23995
$1,15995 pp/double
Let Thunder Bay Resort treat you to an adventure like never before. We’ll board a horse-drawn carriage for an award-winning Elk Viewing journey and a delicious meal prepared in the hearts of 100-year-old wood cook stoves along with storytelling, an array of trophy mounts and period antiques. Keep your eyes peeled and cameras ready as you are sure to get an up close and personal look at majestic Michigan Elk in their natural environment!
Your Tour Includes: • Thunder Bay Resort with Elk Viewing, Horse-Drawn • Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland Carriage Ride, Fireside Dining & Wine Tasting • Stoney Acres Winery • NEW! Greenfield Village • Cabela’s Outpost in Saginaw • Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center • Presque Isle Lighthouses • Bavarian Belle Boat Cruise • Meadow Brook Hall • Overnight accommodations at Thunder Bay Resort in Hillman, MI, (2), Thunder Bay Carriage Ride Frankenmuth, MI (1), Elyria, OH (2), & Plymouth, MI (1) Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Biltmore Blooms: Festival of Flowers, Asheville, NC 5 Days/4 Nights
Biltmore Estate
Escorted • 6 Meals
April 30 - May 4, 2017
$79995 pp/double
With thousands of blooms adorning America’s largest home and acres of gardens, George Vanderbilt’s 8,000 acre Biltmore Estate is the epicenter of bliss during their annual Biltmore Blooms Festival of Flowers. Enjoy special events and the beauty of tulips, azaleas, and countless other flowers during this annual festival. The estate-wide event celebrates the beauty of this regal French Chateau & National Historic Landmark tucked in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Asheville.
Your Tour Includes: • A full day to enjoy Biltmore’s Biltmore Blooms Festival of Flowers featuring live music, special restaurant menus, gardening seminars & more • Asheville Sightseeing Tour • Reynolda House • Museum of the Shenandoah • Overnight accommodations in Asheville (2), & Virginia (2)
Interior Garden, Biltmore
Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown, VA: America’s Historic Triangle 4 Days/3 Nights
Journey with Starr and experience life in the 18th century at the Jamestown-WilliamsburgYorktown Historic Triangle.
Escorted • 5 Meals
June 11-14, September 24-27, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Colonial Williamsburg • Jamestown Settlement • American Revolution Museum at Yorktown • Yankee Candle Company • Fredericksburg, VA Trolley Tour • Overnight accommodations in Williamsburg, VA
$67995 pp/double
Jamestown Settlement
Colonial Williamsburg
Memphis and Nashville: A Tennessee Twosome 7 Days/6 Nights Travel on a coach with expanded legroom!
Escorted • 8 Meals
July 21-27, September 29 - October 5, October 13-19, October 27 - November 2, 2017
95 $1,299 pp/double
From the holy grails of music landmarks to the restaurants, from historic sites to the mystical legends of music, there’s an irresistible soul that’s drawn people to this part of the country for more than a century. Experience some of America’s most musical cities showcasing the best entertainers, famous music venues and enjoying friendly locals who love to share their city. Come with Starr and experience the place where music lives.
Your Tour Includes: • Memphis Sightseeing Tour • Nashville Nightlife Theater • Grand Ole Opry Performance • Country Music Hall of Fame • Graceland’s Elvis Experience Tour • Bush’s Beans Visitor Center • Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum • Sun Studio • Opryland Hotel & Delta Flatboat Ride • Overnight accommodations in Memphis (2), Nashville (2), & Virginia (2) 6
All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
New! Orlando, Florida: Where Dreams Come True 8 Days/7 Nights
Come along with Starr as we travel in comfort to Orlando, home to world-famous Walt Disney World and to the exciting and thrilling Universal Studios. Starr makes it easy, comfortable, and affordable to vacation in Orlando.*
Escorted • 7 Meals October 7-14, 2017
$99995 pp/double
Your Tour Includes: Starr provides daily transportation to/from Disney World’s Transportation and Ticket Center where you can board a monorail or shuttle that will take you the Disney Theme Park of your choice:* • Magic Kingdom • Animal Kingdom • EPCOT Center • Hollywood Studios Our Drury Inn hotel offers a free, scheduled shuttle to:* • Universal Studios Florida • Universal’s Islands of Adventure • Overnight accommodations in Fayetteville, NC (2), & Orlando, FL (5) *Admission to the parks is not included and should be purchased on own.
Niagara Falls: One Wonder After Another Optional Dinner & Show at “Oh Canada Eh?”
4 Days/3 Nights
Rates from
Escorted • 3 Meals
May 21-24, June 4-7*, July 9-12, 16-19, Aug. 27-30, Sept. 10-13*, 17-20*, Oct. 1-4*, 2017
$46995* pp/double
Travel in front of the American Falls and into the Horseshoe of the Canadian Falls while experiencing the power of this magnificent sight, truly one of the wonders of the world.
Your Tour Includes: • Niagara Falls Boat Cruise • Niagara Falls & Niagara-on-the-Lake Sightseeing Tour • Optional Dinner & Show at “Oh Canada Eh?” • Overnight accommodations at a centrally-located hotel *Passport Required
Niagara Falls, Photo by Artur Staszewski
Niagara Falls and Toronto 5 Days/4 Nights
Optional Dinner & Show at “Oh Canada Eh?”
Rates from
Escorted • 4 Meals
June 11-15*, August 20-24, September 17-21*, 24-28*, 2017
$61995* pp/double
Experience two exciting Canadian destinations: visit Niagara Falls and experience the power of this magnificent sight, truly one of the wonders of the world, and explore Toronto, a thriving cosmopolitan and one-of-a-kind city with something for everyone.
Your Tour Includes All of the Above, PLUS: • Toronto Sightseeing Tour • CN Tower • An additional overnight at a centrally-located hotel *Passport Required
Toronto Skyline & CN Tower, Photo by John Vetterli
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
New! Ark Encounter & Creation Museum:
Travel on a coach with expanded legroom!
Biblical History Comes to Life
Walk through biblical history as you explore the stunning exhibits of the Creation Museum and experience the brand new Ark Encounter featuring a full-size Noah’s Ark. The Bible comes to life through world-class exhibits and special effects.
5 Days/4 Nights Escorted • 5 Meals
July 9-13, October 22-26, 2017
$79995 pp/double
Your Tour Includes: • The Ark Encounter • Creation Museum • Ohio River Dinner Cruise Ark Encounter • Cincinnati Zoo • Overnight accommodations in Cambridge, OH (2), & Cinncinnatti, OH (2)
Chicago Highlights: My Kind of Town The “Windy City” is just bursting with breathtaking architecture, wonderful museums, fantastic restaurants, a beautiful lakefront, and world-class shopping.
Travel on a coach with expanded legroom!
7 Days/6 Nights Escorted • 4 Meals
August 19-25, 2017 Your Tour Includes: • Skydeck Chicago • Navy Pier • Lake Michigan Boat Cruise • Magnificent Mile • Chicago Botanic Gardens • Chicago Trolley Tour • Field Museum of Natural History • Tommy Gun’s Garage Dinner & Show • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame • Pittsburgh’s Nationality Rooms • Overnight accommodations in Chicago (4), Ohio (1), & Pittsburgh, PA (1)
$1,34995 pp/double
Agawa Canyon, Ontario Travel on a coach with expanded legroom!
This beautiful, unspoiled part of Canada is home to black bear, moose, loons, bald eagles, & much more. Experience breathtaking vistas and panoramas as you surround yourself in the history & wilderness of this amazing canyon on a full day train tour.
Your Tour Includes: • Full Day Agawa Canyon Train Tour • Soo Locks Boat Tour • NEW! Detroit Riverboat Lunch Cruise • Edsel & Eleanor Ford House • Mackinaw Crossings • Overnight accommodations in Sault Ste. Marie (2), Troy, MI (1), Frankenmuth (1), & Ohio (2) Passport Required 8
7 Days/6 Nights Escorted • 8 Meals
August 13-19, 2017
$1,14995 pp/double
Full Day Train Tour
Agawa Canyon Train Tour
All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Maine Moosin’ Featuring Rangeley, Portland, & Kennebunkport As close to a celebrity as a wild animal can get, the Maine moose is as elusive and camera-shy as any Hollywood star. On this great vacation in beautiful and scenic Maine, we’ll see the Maine moose in its native environment while making lasting memories.
5 Days/4 Nights Escorted • 7 Meals
Your Tour Includes: June 25-29, 2017 • Maine Moose Adventure • Height of Land • Portland Head Light • Portland’s Old Port • Kennebunkport Sightseeing Tour • Len Libby Chocolates • Maine Forestry Museum • Maine Wildlife Park Maine Moose • Rangeley Outdoor Sporting Heritage Museum • Overnight accommodations in Portland, ME (1), Rangeley, ME (2), & Portsmouth, NH (1)
New!
$91995 pp/double
Villa Roma Resort: Dirty Dancing & the ‘60s Featuring Woodstock’s Bethel Woods Museum!
Join us at Villa Roma Resort for a groovy celebration of the '60s! Then, pay a special visit to Bethel Woods Museum, located on the grounds of the 1969 Woodstock Music & Arts Fair, featuring their award-winning main exhibit, "Woodstock and the Sixties."
Your Tour Includes: • Full program of daily activities including an array of Dirty Dancing & ‘60s Catskill-themed activities with a ‘60s Fashion Contest, Sock-Hop, tye-dye t-shirt making, & more • Tribute to The Platters Matinee Show • Cocktail Party with hors d’oeuvres of the ‘60s • Bethel Woods Museum • Monticello Gaming & Raceway* • Overnight Accommodations at Villa Roma Resort *Must be 21 years of age or older with Photo ID to visit casino.
4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 8 Meals
May 8-11, 2017
$66995 pp/double
Photo by Rachel Coyne
Villa Roma Resort
Québec City and Montréal Travel on a coach with Québec City and Montréal are the perfect places to exexpanded legroom! perience a European-style vacation without flying across the Atlantic. Explore the rich culture and heritage of the historic architecture, ancient churches, beautiful parklands, 6 Days/5 Nights and picturesque villages that bring old world charm into Escorted • 1 Meal the new world. August 13-18, September 10-15,
$97995
Your Tour Includes: • Québec City Sightseeing Tour • Montréal Sightseeing Tour • Montmorency Falls • Notre-Dame Basilica • Sainte Anne de Beaupré Basilica • New York State Capitol • Casino de Montréal Must be 18 years of age with photo ID to visit casino. • Overnight accommodations in Québec City (2), Montréal (2), & Lake George (1) Passport Required
October 14-19 2017
pp/double
A Taste of Europe Just to Our North!
Old Montréal, ©Tourisme Montréal, Photo by Stéphan Poulin
Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
New! Mid-Atlantic Maritime Magic of Delaware & Maryland Your Tour Includes: • Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum • St. Michaels, MD • Assateague Island Sightseeing Tour with Eco-Boat Cruise • OC Life-Saving Station Museum • Magic Show at the Dickens Parlour Theatre • DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum • Fenwick Lighthouse • Cape Henlopen Lighthouse • Tanger Outlets, Rehoboth • Casino at Ocean Downs Must be 21 years of age with photo ID to visit casino. • Overnight accommodations in Ocean City, MD
Escorted • 4 Meals
pp/double
May 1-3, October 2-4, 2017
Lake George, NY: Senior Spring Break Celebrate Spring in The Adirondacks on beautiful Lake George and remember your “Spring Break” and all the great times you had.
$49995
3 Days/2 Nights
Cape Henlopen Lighthouse
3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 4 Meals
May 17-19, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Lake George Boat Cruise • Dinner & a Live Performance of “World Class Divas” Featuring Laura Roth • Lake Placid Olympic Village Sightseeing Tour • Sutton’s Marketplace • Overnight Accommodations in Lake George at Surfside on the Lake
$52995 pp/double
Lake George Boat Cruise
Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket Island Ferry Rides to Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket!
5 Days/4 Nights
Rates from
Escorted • 5 Meals
May 14-18*, June 21-25, July 12-16, Aug. 2-6, 16-20, Sept. 6-10, 17-21, Oct. 1-5, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Martha’s Vineyard Sightseeing Tour & Ferry Ride • Nantucket Sightseeing Tour & Ferry Ride • Cape Cod National Seashore • Provincetown Dune Tour • John F. Kennedy Memorial • Olde Mistick Village • Overnight accommodations at a downtown Hyannis hotel
$71995* pp/double
Acquinah Cliffs, Photo Courtesy of the Steamship Authority
Foxwoods & Mohegan Sun Casinos, Connecticut 2 Days/1 Night
Your Casino Package Includes:* • Foxwoods
June 24-25, September 30 - October 1, 2017
$25995 pp/double
$10 Slot Play $10 Food Credit or Free Buffet $5 Food Credit or Free Breakfast Buffet
• Mohegan Sun $15 Meal Coupon & $10 Free Bet • Overnight accommodations at Foxwoods Two Trees Inn *Casino package subject to change, must be 21 years of age with photo ID to receive package.
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All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations
Great Weekend Getaway!
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
New! Vermont Favorites Spring Special
$59995
4 Days/3 Nights
Come with Starr as we travel north to beautiful Vermont. Enjoy award-winning accommodations while you explore some of Vermont’s finest attractions.
Escorted • 6 Meals
pp/double
May 4-7, June 8-11, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Morgan Horse Farm • Montpelier, VT • Rock of Ages Granite Quarry • Middlebury, VT • Vermont State House • Quechee Gorge • New England Maple Museum • Overnight accommodations at The Pointe Hotel at Castle Hill Resort & Spa
Atlantic City Overnight Getaway 2 Days/1 Night Escorted
April 30 - May 1 (Beatlemania Now), June 25-26 (Rat Pack Tribute), Oct. 29-30 (Elvis Tribute), 2017
Morgan Horse Farm
2 Great Casinos, 2 Casino Bonus Packages, & 2 Great Shows!
$19995
Your Tour Includes:* • Resorts* Play at Tropicana! $20 Free Slot Play $30 Meal Credit Evening Show Overnight Accommodations • Tropicana* $15 Free Slot Play Matinee Show
pp/double
Shows! Sleep at Resorts!
*Casino package subject to change, must be 21 years of age with photo ID to receive package.
New! Maryland’s Beginnings: St. Mary’s County 2 Days/1 Night Discover Maryland’s beginnings in St. Mary’s $31995 County, an area steeped in history from colonial Escorted • 3 Meals
to contemporary, maritime to military.
May 20-21, Sept. 23-24, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Patuxent River Naval Air Museum • Piney Point Lighthouse & Museum • Sotterley Plantation • Historic Leonardtown • Overnight accommodations in Lexington Park, MD
pp/double
Sotterly Plantation
Old Town Alexandria, Virginia 2 Days/1 Night Escorted • 2 Meals
July 8-9, August 26-27, 2017 Your Tour Includes: • Alexandria, VA Sightseeing Tour • Gadsby’s Tavern & Museum • Water Taxi from Alexandria, VA to National Harbor, MD • National Harbor, MD • Overnight accommodations in Alexandria, VA
Great Weekend Getaway!
Great Weekend Getaway!
$29995 pp/double
Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
Gadsby's Tavern
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Pittsburgh Panorama Featuring Fallingwater Experience famed “Steel City” perched on three majestic rivers, and experience what makes Pittsburgh a unique destination!
3 Days/2 Nights
$46995
Escorted • 2 Breakfasts/1 Dinner
June 23-25, September 29 - October 1, 2017
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
pp/double
Your Tour Includes: • Pittsburgh Sightseeing Tour • Nationality Rooms • Duquesne Incline • Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater • Overnight accommodations in a Pittsburgh area hotel
Pittsburgh, Photo by Derek Cashman
Castles of New York Featuring the St. Lawrence River Travel to beautiful upstate New York and experience the magnificent countryside, the majestic St. Lawrence River, and amazing castles from long ago!
4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 4 Meals
June 1-4, September 7-10, 2017
$68995 pp/double
Your Tour Includes: • Wing’s Castle • NY State Capitol • Singer Castle • Millbrook Winery • Boldt Castle • St. Lawrence RIver Boat Cruise • Overnight accommodations in Kingston, NY (1), & Alexandria Bay, NY (2)
Newport, RI Flower Show
Now a 4-day Tour!
New England’s premier flower show celebrates its 22nd anniversary with “Fête Des Fleurs: Paintings and Parterres!” Transport your imagination to the place that has inspired generations of artists and gardeners - France.
Your Tour Includes: • Flower Show Admission - “Fête Des Fleurs: Paintings and Parterres!” • NEW! Newport Harbor Cruise • Newport Sightseeing Tour • The Elms • NEW! International Tennis Hall of Fame • Olde Mistick Village • Overnight accommodations minutes from downtown Newport
New England: Rail and Sail
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4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 4 Meals
June 22-25, 2017
Cafe Lafayatte Dinner Train
$69995 pp/double
Newport Flower Show Photo Credit The Preservation Society of Newport County
4 Days/3 Nights
All aboard! See the breathtaking beauty of New England up close from the comfort of two rail excursions and a scenic boat ride.
Your Tour Includes: • Squam Lake Boat Cruise • Café Lafayette Dinner Train • Conway Valley Train Excursion • Cog Mountain Railroad Visitor Center • Fadden’s General Store • Kellerhaus Candy Shop • Overnight accommodations in Lincoln, NH
Boldt Castle
Escorted • 5 Meals
June 1-4, 2017
$69995
Squam Lake Boat Cruise
All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations
pp/double
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Maine’s Rocky Coast Featuring Acadia National Park 5 Days/4 Nights
Your Tour Includes: • Acadia National Park • Bar Harbor • Camden Hills State Park & Mt. Battie • Casco Bay Harbor Cruise • Nubble Light • Portland Head Light • Mt. Desert Oceanarium & Lobster Hatchery • Lobster Bake Dinner • L.L. Bean Flagship Store • Overnight accommodations in Portland, ME (1), Belfast, ME (2), & Portsmouth, NH (1)
Escorted • 7 Meals
July 23-27, 2017
$94995 pp/double
Portland Head Light
Downeast Lobster Bake
Boston, Massachusetts Getaway 3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 2 Meals
June 23-25, July 21-23, September 8-10, 22-24, October 20-22, 2017
$42995
Your Tour Includes: • Boston Sightseeing Tour featuring all major sites in Boston’s North End and Cambridge including Old North Church, Paul Revere Home, Boston Common, Public Gardens, Financial District, Back Bay areas of Fenway, Boston Harbor, and Cambridge along with Harvard University. • Bunker Hill Monument • Charlestown Navy Yard • Free afternoon & evening in Boston • Optional Boston Harbor Boat Cruise • Overnight accommodations in a Boston area hotel
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
pp/double
Copley Square, Boston, Photo by Jim Hood
New! Chesapeake Charms: St. Michaels & Tangier Island 2 Days/1 Night $32995 Relax and unwind as you explore the breathEscorted • 2 Meals
taking beauty of Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay.
June 3-4, Sept. 9-10, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Tangier Island Boat Cruise • St. Michaels Boat Cruise • Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum • Overnight accommodations in Salisbury, MD
pp/double
Great Weekend Getaway!
St. Michaels Lighthouse, Photo by James Szabo
Honoring Our Heroes: Laurel Highlands, PA 3 Days/2 Nights
Your Tour Includes: Escorted • 4 Meals • Flight 93 National Memorial & Visitors Complex July 7-9, 2017 • Flight 93 Memorial Chapel • Rockwood Opera House with performance • Rockwood Mill Shoppes • Quecreek Mine Rescue Site • National Fire Museum • Oakhurst Tea Room • Overnight accommodations at Seven Springs Mountain Resort Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
$52995
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
pp/double
Flight 93 Memorial Chapel
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Block Island, RI: Ocean Retreat
A Must-See!
$48995
3 Days/2 Nights
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.
Escorted • 3 Meals
pp/double
June 4-6, September 10-12, 2017
National Hotel, Block Island
Your Tour Includes: • Block Island Ferry • Block Island Sightseeing Tour • Overnight accommodations at the National Hotel
Southeast Lighthouse, Block Island
New! Hudson Valley, NY Highlights See spectacular scenery from your Hudson River Cruise. Hear fascinating history amid the backdrop of mansions and museums. Taste sweet maple and extraordinary wines. Smell fresh mountain breezes. Experience the Hudson Valley.
Your Tour Includes: • Hudson River Boat Cruise • FDR Home & Library • Madava Farms Maple Tour & Tasting • Vanderbilt Mansion • West Point Academy • West Point Museum • Millbrook Winery • Overnight accommodations in Kingston, NY
3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 4 Meals
May 21-23, August 13-15, 2017
$49995 pp/double
Vanderbilt Mansion
Rip Van Winkle Boat Cruise
Long Island, NY Featuring The Hamptons and Sag Harbor Widely known for the rich and famous who visit the quaint villages and sparkling beaches, see why people from New York began migrating to Long Island’s Gold Coast decades ago.
3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 4 Meals
June 11-13, Sept. 17-19, Oct. 1-3, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Old Westbury Gardens • Southampton and Sag Harbor Sightseeing Tour • Montauk Point Lighthouse • Vanderbilt Mansion • Overnight accommodations in Riverhead, Long Island, NY
Old Westbury, Photo by Vince Kish
Mohegan Sun Resort Casino, Uncasville, CT 2 Days/1 Night 1 Meal
August 20-21, October 29-30, 2017
$23995 pp/double
Your Tour Includes:* • (1) Buffet Voucher • $20 Free Slot Play • Overnight accommodations at Mohegan Sun
*Casino package subject to change, must be 21 years of age with photo ID to receive package.
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All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations
$52995 pp/double
Montauk Point Lighthouse, Photo by Tim Hettler
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Branson, Missouri including St. Louis Shows! Shows! Shows!
$1,29995
8 Days/7 Nights
Travel on a coach with expanded legroom!
Escorted • 9 Meals
pp/double
September 16-23, 2017
St. Louis Gateway Arch, Photo by Ben Sykes
Your Tour Includes 5 FABULOUS SHOWS!* • NEW! Shoji Tabuchi • NEW! ”it” Starring the Hughes Brothers • Brett Family Morning Show
• NEW! The Haygoods • NEW! All Hands on Deck!
*Shows Subject to change
Plus: • Anheuser Busch Brewery • Hollywood Casino** • St. Louis Gateway Arch Photo Stop • Flight 93 Memorial Visitors Complex • Branson Sightseeing Tour • Overnight accommodations in Branson (3), St. Louis (2), & Ohio (2) **Must be 21 years of age with photo ID to visit the casino.
All Hands on Deck!
New! Dublin, OH: An Irish & German Experience It’s always greener in Dublin, OH! Come with Starr to discover The Emerald City’s rich Irish and German heritage through storytelling, sightseeing, and authentic Irish Dance!
5 Days/4 Nights Escorted • 8 Meals
September 25-29, 2017 Your Tour Includes: • Dublin, OH Sightseeing Tour • 4-Leaf Clover Scavenger Hunt • “Saints Preserve Us! The Irish In America” Storytelling Program • Irish Dance Presentation • Irish Wake Storyteller • German Village Sightseeing Tour • Irish Dinner with fiddler & guitar entertainment • Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens • Pittsburgh, PA Sightseeing Tour • Nationality Rooms • Overnight accommodations in Pittsburgh, PA (1), and Dublin, OH (3) Bagpiper in Dublin, OH
$89995 pp/double
New! Erie, PA: Lighthouses Along the Seaway Trail America’s history was shaped by the role these lights played as active beacons. In fact, some are still at work guiding ships traveling Lake Erie, the Niagara River, Lake Ontario, and the St. Lawrence River. Come see these icons of our past, present and future.
4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 6 Meals
June 8-11, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Presque Isle State Park & Presque Isle Lighthouse • Erie Maritime Museum • Land Lighthouse • Bicentennial Tower • Barcelona Lighthouse • Dunkirk Lighthouse & Veteran’s Museum • Erie Canal Cruise • Niagara Falls Boat Cruise Aboard Maid of the Mist • Overnight accommodations in Erie, PA (1), and Buffalo, NY (2) Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
$84995 pp/double
Presque Isle Lighthouse, Photo by Doug Lemke
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Washington, DC: Our Nation’s Capital Your Tour Includes: 3 Days/2 Nights • Smithsonian Institution Escorted • 2 Meals • Washington, DC Sightseeing Tour May 26-28, August 4-6, • Kennedy Center for Performing Arts Tour October 13-15, 2017 • Arlington National Cemetery & Trolley Tour • Lincoln Memorial • MLK Jr. Memorial • Air Force Memorial • National WWII Veterans Memorial • Vietnam Veterans Memorial • Twilight Ride Through DC • Overnight accommodations in nearby Arlington, VA
$42995
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
pp/double
White House
New! Hagerstown, MD: Revolution & Revolutionaries 3 Days/2 Nights Discover the impact of war and the innovation $44995 of industries in Washington County, Maryland
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
Escorted • 4 Meals
with a three day tour of the region.
July 21-23, October 20-22, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Antietam National Battlefield • Miller House • Francis Scott Key Gravesite • Fort Frederick State Park • Hager House & Museum • Hagerstown Railroad Museum • Rural Heritage Museum • Overnight accommodations in Hagerstown, MD
pp/double
Antietam National Battlefield; Photo by Doug Kerr
Erie Canal, NY Discovery: Cruise, Dine, & Mine
$59995
3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 4 Meals
Your Tour Includes: pp/double August 25-27, September 22-24, 2017 • Erie Canal Boat Cruise • Herkimer Diamond Mines • Delaware & Ulster Railroad Lunch Excursion • Herkimer Home • Gems Along the Mohawk Visitors Center • NY State Capitol Herkimer Diamonds • Overnight accommodations in Albany, NY
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
Erie Canal Cruise
Gloucester & Salem, Massachusetts: Whale Watch Sail from the oldest seaport in America and feast on seafood in Gloucester and neighboring Rockport. This tour of seafood and sail is not to be missed!
Your Tour Includes: • Whale Watch Boat Cruise • Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House • Salem & Marblehead Sightseeing Tour • House of Seven Gables • Boston-Free time • Rockport, Massachusetts • Olde Mistick Village • Overnight accommodations in the Boston area 16
4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 4 Meals
July 6-9, August 17-20, 2017
Sleeper-McCann House
All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations
$56995 pp/double
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Thousand Islands Featuring Ottawa 4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 6 Meals
July 9-12, September 17-20, 2017
Guards at Fort Henry, Photo by Dennis Jarvis
Your Tour Includes: • Thousand Islands Luncheon Boat Cruise on the St. Lawrence River • Kingston Sightseeing Tour • Fort Henry • Ottawa Sightseeing Tour • Ottawa’s Byward Market • Shorelines Casino* • Overnight accommodations in Gananoque, Ontario *Must be 19 years of age with photo ID to visit casino.
Passport Required
$69995 pp/double
Thousand Islands
New! Presidential Homes of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 3 Days/2 Nights See 3 Presidents' Homes! 95 $529 September 10-12, Escorted • 4 Meals
Your Tour Includes: • Monticello • James Monroe Highland • Montpelier • Michie Tavern Lunch • Historic Fredericksburg, VA • Charlottesville’s Historic Downtown Mall • Overnight accommodations in Charlottesville, VA
pp/double
October 15-17, 2017
James Monroe Highland Photo by Neal Piper
Monticello, Photo by James Maxwell
Busch Gardens; Williamsburg, Virginia Bring the whole family to experience the thrills at Busch Gardens theme park and feel like you stepped into OldWorld Europe!
3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 2 Meals
August 4-6, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Busch Gardens, home to the world’s top-rated roller coasters. The park features eight exciting stage productions, more than 40 thrilling rides and attractions, a variety of authentic foods and shops, and a magical children’s area. • Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum • Baltimore’s Inner Harbor • Overnight accommodations in Williamsburg, VA
Virginia Beach Getaway Oceanfront Hotel!
Virginia Beach
$46995
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
pp/double
Busch Gardens Festhaus Entrance, Photo by Ryan Stryker
4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 3 Meals
August 13-16, 20-23, 2017
$56995 pp/double
We’ll whisk you to beautiful Virginia Beach, 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! 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, 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, because Virginia Beach is waiting for you! Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
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Steam Trains and Shows of West Virginia See the highlights of beautiful West Virginia with 2 rail journeys, 2 shows, and lots of great sights & experiences!
Your Tour Includes: • 2 Steam Train Excursions! Durbin Rocket Cass Scenic Railroad • 2 Variety Shows! Gandy Dancer Theatre Franks Family Music Show • Adaland Mansion • Graceland Mansion • Philippi Covered Bridge • Beverly Heritage Center • National Radio Astronomy Observatory • Overnight accommodations in Elkins, WV
4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 7 Meals
July 6-9, September 21-24, 2017
2 Variety Shows!
$86995 pp/double
2 Rail Excursions!
Durban Rocket Steam Train, Photo Courtesy of Durban & Greenbrier Valley RR
Franks Family Music Show
New! Pennsylvania’s Horseshoe Curve Featuring Johnstown,
Altoona, and Ligonier
Experience one of the world’s most incredible engineering feats and the surrounding Allegheny Mountains - a perfect Pennsylvanian adventure.
4 Days/3 Nights Your Tour Includes: Escorted • 6 Meals • Railroaders Memorial Museum August 27-30, October 22-25, 2017 • Wagner-Ritter House • Horseshoe Curve Visitors Center & Funicular Ride • Kentuck Knob • Dinner & Rockin’ Sock Hop w/ music from the ‘50s & ‘60s • Fort Ligonier • Heritage Discovery Center • Johnstown Inclined Plane • Johnstown Flood National Memorial • Johnstown Flood Museum • Compass Inn Museum • Historic Downtown Ligonier Horseshoe Curve • Overnight accommodations at the Ramada Ligonier
New Hampshire & Indian Head Resort Featuring The Mt. Washington Cog Railway Located in the heart of the White Mountains, Indian Head Resort will welcome you into the exquisiteness of this region.
Your Tour Includes: • Mount Washington Cog Railway • Lake Winnepesaukee Boat Cruise • Kancamagus Highway • Castle in the Clouds • NEW! Clark’s Trading Post • Kellerhaus Candy Shop • North Conway, NH • Overnight accommodations at Indian Head Resort 18
$69995 pp/double
Now a 5-day Tour! Rates from
5 Days/4 Nights
Escorted • 9 Meals August 20-24*, October 1-5, 2017
$91995* pp/double
Mount Washington Cog Railway
Moss Creek, Indian Head
All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Finger Lakes of New York: Lakes and Grapes From the pristine lakes, gorgeous waterfalls, and magnificent parks to the charming villages, one-of-a-kind museums, unique shopping opportunities and more than 100 wineries, the Finger Lakes has something for everyone to enjoy.
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 4 Meals
August 4-6, September 15-17, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Corning Museum of Glass • Rose Hill Mansion • New York Wine & Culinary Center w/ Lunch • Skaneateles Lake Boat Cruise • Casa Larga Vineyards • Springside Inn Dinner • Overnight accommodations in Auburn, NY
$54995 pp/double
Judge Ben Wiles, Lake Skaneateles
Springside Inn
Cooperstown, NY: National Baseball Hall of Fame 2 Days/1 Night Escorted • 1 Meal
$32995
pp/double August 6-7, 2017 Join Starr for our annual pilgrimage to Cooperstown, NY and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. This fitting monument to America’s national pastime is every fan’s “Field of Dreams” with its stories, legends and magic to be passed on from generation to generation. We’ll make a visit each day to baseball’s greatest showcase so you can make sure you see everything you want to see. Everyone 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, 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.
Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon Pennsylvania’s Natural Wonder
2 Days/1 Night Escorted • 3 Meals
September 9-10, October 14-15, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • PA’s Grand Canyon at Leonard Harrison State Park • Grand Canyon Covered Wagon Tour • Paddlewheel Riverboat Cruise • Slifer House Museum • Overnight accommodations in Williamsport, PA
pp/double
Grand Canyon, Photo by Scotty Wong
New! Outer Banks, North Carolina Your Tour Includes: • Corolla Outback Adventures Wild Horse Tour • Elizabethan Gardens • Fort Raleigh National Historic Park • Roanoke Island Festival Park • Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education • Currituck Beach Lighthouse • Whalehead • Wright Brothers Memorial & Museum • Overnight accommodations in Kitty Hawk, NC
$36995
Great Weekend Getaway!
Grand Canyon Covered Wagon Tour
4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 4 Meals
October 19-22, 2017
$71995 pp/double
Wild Horses, Outer Banks, NC
Whalehead
Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
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New! Mystery Tour: Destination Unknown! 3 Days/2 Nights Here’s a sneak-peek at some of the great things we’ll do on our 2017 trip… • Tour and learn the history of a 100 year old farm. Then, taste some of the farm’s specialty product. • Enjoy dinner at a venue which welcomed its first guests more than two centuries ago. • Discover an American Treasure. • Visit two National Historic Landmarks, one of which is dedicated to women and the other featuring living history. • Feel at home in your bright and modern guest room.
Escorted • 5 Meals
October 15-17, 2017
$59995 pp/double
Saratoga Springs, NY: Thoroughbred Horse Racing Enjoy endless excitement in Saratoga Springs! From live harness racing to casino action to the beauty of Upstate New York, there’s something for everyone and everyone’s a winner!
$49995
3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 2 Meals
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
pp/double
August 4-6, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Saratoga Thoroughbred Horse Racing • Saratoga Gaming & Raceway Casino • National Museum of Racing & Hall of Fame • Saratoga Springs Sightseeing Tour • Overnight accommodations in Albany, NY
Saratoga Raceway, Photo by Paul Kehrer
New! Girlfriends Getaway: Finger Lakes of New York 3 Days/2 Nights 95 Your Tour Includes: $549 Escorted • 4 Meals • Cornell Botanic Gardens September 24-26, 2017 • Lively Run Goat Dairy • Knapp Vineyards Winery • Finger Lakes Cider House & Good Life Farm • Taughannock Falls • Ithaca Commons • Frederick Stegmaier Mansion • Overnight accommodations in Ithaca, NY
New! Maine Maritime
pp/double
Lively Run Goat Cheeses
Rates from
5 Days/4 Nights
September 17-21, October 15-19*, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Portland Discovery Lighthouse Lover’s Cruise • Maine’s Southern Coast Sightseeing Tour • Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens • Kennebunkport Sightseeing Tour • Portland’s Old Port • L.L. Bean Flagship Store • Portland Head Light • Boothbay Harbor • Stonewall Kitchen • Freeport, Maine • Len Libby Chocolates • Lobsterbake • Overnight accommodations in Ogunquit, ME 20
$999
95*
Escorted • 8 Meals
pp/double
Kennebunkport's Walkers Point Photo by Robert Dennis
All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations
Fall Foliage
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
New! Rocking Horse Ranch Resort, Highland, NY Indoor and outdoor activities, live entertainment, horseback riding, and delicious all-you-can-eat meals make this an unforgettable experience in NY’s beautiful Hudson Valley! *Activities subject to change. Select activities cost additional and/or are weather permitting
3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 7 Meals
September 25-27, October 18-20, 2017
$61995 pp/double
Your Tour Includes: • Daily activities including Shuffleboard, Horseshoe Pitching, Bocce Ball, Tennis, Mini Golf, Beach Volleyball, Ping Pong, BB Gun Shooting Gallery, Archery Range, Basketball, Softball, Wii Gaming Center, Horseback Riding, Hay Rides, Indoor/Outdoor Pools, Kayaking, Paddle Boats, Fishing, and Fitness Center • Organized activities including Bingo, Board Games, Trivia, & Game Shows • Overnight accommodations and daily meals at Rocking Horse Ranch Resort
Blennerhassett Island, West Virginia
$79995
4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 7 Meals
pp/double September 28 - October 1, 2017 Your Tour Includes: • Sternwheeler Riverboat Ride to Blennerhassett Island with a Mansion Tour, Museum Visit, & Horse-Drawn Wagon Ride • Castle of Marietta • Mulberry Lane Country Store • Holl’s Swiss Chocolatier • Campus Martius Museum of the Northwest • Smoot Theatre Tour • Parkersburg, WV Sightseeing Tour Blennerhassett Sternwheeler • Overnight accommodations in Parkersburg, WV
Newport, RI: Lobsterfest Newport offers wonderful things to see and do including Lobsterfest! Enjoy a lobster lunch along with a performance of “The Crazy Time” and a delightful cabaret offering up songs and laughter.
Your Tour Includes: • Lobsterfest, Performance of “The Crazy Time” & Cabaret at Newport Playhouse • Newport Sightseeing Tour • The Breakers Mansion • Olde Mistick Village • Overnight accommodations in Middletown, RI
3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 4 Meals
October 16-18, 2017
Breakers Mansion, Photo by Ad Meskens
$46995 pp/double
Lobsterfest!
New! Pocono Fall Foliage Featuring Germanfest at Silver Birches 2 Days/1 Night Fall What’s better than the breathtaking sights of $32995 Foliage the Poconos in autumn? Adding in a Germanfest Escorted • 3 Meals
celebration, gaming entertainment, and a historic mansion with lunch and live entertainment!
October 19-20, 2017
pp/double
The Waterfront at Silver Birches
Your Tour Includes: • Germanfest at Silver Birches • Luzerne County Courthouse • Frederick Stegmaier Mansion • Mohegan Sun Pocono Casino • Overnight accommodations in Wilkes-Barre, PA Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
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Lake George and Lake Placid, NY See the spectacular fall foliage in the Adirondack Mountains.
3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 4 Meals
September 24-26, October 15-17, 2017
Fall Foliage
$54995 pp/double
Your Tour Includes: • Lake George Boat Cruise • Dinner & a Live Performance Featuring Laura Roth • Lake Placid Olympic Village Sightseeing Tour • Prospect Mountain • Fort Ticonderoga Museum • Overnight accommodations at Surfside on the Lake, Lake George, NY
Surfside on the Lake Terrace
Vermont Fall Splendor Featuring Trapp Family Lodge 4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 6 Meals
September 22-25, October 13-16, 2017 Your Tour Includes: • Trapp Family Lodge Austrian Lunch Buffet, Guided Tour, meet & greet with a Trapp family member, & viewing of the movie “The Real Maria” • NEW! Quechee Gorge & Village • Cabot Cheese Annex • Cold Hollow Cider Mill • NEW! Billings Farm • Overnight accommodations in Rutland/Killington, VT
$79995 pp/double
Fall Foliage
Trapp Lodge
Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Verona, NY Casino Package Includes:* (2) $40 Casino Free Play -OR(2) $30 Bingo Bucks & (2) $10 Match Play
3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 3 Meals
November 10-12, 2017
$47995 pp/double
*Casino package subject to change, must be 18 years of age with photo ID to receive package.
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, entertainment, golf, nightlife, and a world-class casino. Turning Stone offers a High Stakes Bingo Hall, Instant MultiGames with a cashless version of traditional slots, 32-Table Poker Room, 24 Hour Keno and Table Games like baccarat, blackjack, roulette, craps and more!
Railroads of New Hampshire Featuring 3 Rail Excursions All aboard! See the breathtaking beauty of New Hampshire up close from the comfort of three different rail excursions!
4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 6 Meals
September 28 - October 1, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • 3 Excursions: Mount Washington Cog Railway & Visitor Center Café Lafayette Dinner Train Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad • Wright Museum of WWII • Kellerhaus Candy • Overnight accommodations in Lincoln, NH 22
Mount Washington Cog Railway
$89995 pp/double
Winnipesaukee Railroad
All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations
Fall Foliage
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
Cooperstown, NY Featuring Otesaga Resort
Fall Foliage
and the National Baseball Hall of Fame
3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 3 Meals
November 17-19, 2017 Your Tour Includes: • Otesaga Resort’s Prestigious 4 Diamond Accommodations & Dining • National Baseball Hall of Fame • Fly Creek Cider Mill • Ommegang Brewery • Fenimore Art Museum
$59995 pp/double
Otesaga Resort
Connecticut: Rail and Sail 2 Days/1 Night
Escorted • 2 Meals September 9-10, October 14-15, 2017 Your Tour Includes: • Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride • Shore Line Trolley Museum & Excursion • Foxwoods Casino* • Overnight accommodations in Mystic, CT
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
$31995
Great Weekend Getaway! Essex Steam Train and Riverboat, Photo by Jody Dole
pp/double
*Must be 21 years of age with photo ID to visit the casino.
New! Civil War Trails Baltimore: The War Came By Train 2 Days/1 Night Escorted by Starr’s own Civil War Historian, Jane Peters Estes 2 Meals Jane Peters Estes
$36995 pp/double
Great Weekend Getaway!
September 23-24, November 4-5, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • B&O Railroad Museum - Ellicott City Station • B&O Railroad Museum - Baltimore and “The War Came by Train” Tour • Baltimore Civil War History & Heritage Tour • Civil War Museum • Ft. McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine • USS Constellation • Baltimore Inner Harbor • Overnight accommodations in Baltimore Inner Harbor
B&O Railroad Museum; Photo by Amanda Barrett
Gettysburg, PA: World War II Living History Weekend 2 Days/1 Night Escorted by Starr Tour Director, WWII & Civil War Historian, author & American Legion Member, Andy Waskie 3 Meals
$29995
Great Weekend Getaway!
pp/double
September 16-17, 2017 Your Tour Includes: • Admission to the World War II Living History Weekend at Eisenhower National Historic Site • Gettysburg National Military Park • Gettysburg Museum, Visitor’s Center, Film & Cyclorama Painting • Farnsworth House • Overnight accommodations in Gettysburg, PA Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
Gettysburg WWII Weekend Festival, Photo by Dennis Steinauer
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS HALLOWEEN VACATIONS New York Haunted History Trails 4 Days/3 Nights
Question reality by daring yourself to visit some of New York’s most interesting places. Just remember, that here, there really is something lurking in the cemetery, the forest, and the closet.
Escorted • 5 Meals October 19-22, 2017
$82995 pp/double
Your Tour Includes: • Muder Mystery Theatre • Niagara Falls & Oakwood Cemetery • Old Fort Niagara • Iron Island Museum • Marjim Manor Winery • Corning Museum of Glass • Rolling Hills Asylum • Van Horn Mansion • Overnight accommodations in Niagara Falls, NY
Old Fort Niagara
Ghosts of Providence, Rhode Island Come with Starr to experience the famous Jack O’ Lantern Spectacular and learn firsthand about the haunts and spirits of the Providence area.
3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 3 Meals
October 15-17, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo • Lantern-led Walking Ghost Tour of Providence • Governor Sprague Mansion • Lizzie Borden House & Museum • Overnight accommodations in Warwick, RI
$49995 pp/double
• Smith’s Castle • Scialo Bros. Bakery
Salem, Massachusetts: A Bewitching Place Follow the history of witches, witchcraft, and witch hunts through the ages as you explore the town of Salem and learn about the witchcraft hysteria of the 1690s.
3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 2 Meals
October 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Salem Witch Museum • Salem Sightseeing Tour • House of Seven Gables • Rebecca Nurse Homestead • Gallows Hill: The Witchcraft & Ghost Experience • Overnight accommodations in Peabody, MA
$47995 pp/double
Old Burying Point, Photo by Jasmine Gordon
Ghosts, Shipwrecks & Sea Legends of Virginia Join us if you dare as stories of ghouls, hauntings and legends of the past come alive in Virginia!
Your Tour Includes: • Paranormal Program • Spirits of Ferry Plantation • “Shipwrecks & Sea Lore” Tour of Virginia Beach • Ghost Cruise on the Elizabeth River • Endview Plantation • Freemason Abbey Dinner • Cape Henry Lighthouse • Overnight accommodations in Newport News, VA 24
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 4 Meals
October 20-22, 2017
$56995
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!
pp/double
Ferry Plantation
All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations
Freemason Abbey, Photo by Woodruff Photography
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS THANKSGIVING Lancaster Thanksgiving The Pennsylvania Dutch Country comes alive on this beautiful Thanksgiving getaway. Witness the Amish way of life, get your holiday shopping done, and enjoy a holiday-themed performance.
2 Days/1 Night Escorted • 3 Meals
November 23-24, 2017
$31995 pp/double
Enjoy a Pennsylvania Dutch Thanksgiving! Amish Buggy, Photo by Ted Van Pelt
Your Tour Includes: • “White Christmas” at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre & Thanksgiving meal • “Amish Christmas” Sightseeing Tour • National Christmas Center • Hershey Farm Lunch • Overnight accommodations in Lancaster, PA
Ocean City, MD Thanksgiving Spend Thanksgiving with Starr friends and family while enjoying the Ocean City beach without the heat and the crowds.
Your Tour Includes: • Winterfest of Lights & Village • Assateague Island Sightseeing Tour • Magic Show at the Dickens Parlour Theatre • Holiday Shopper’s Fair • Berlin, MD - Free time • Tanger Outlets • Overnight accommodations at a beachfront hotel
New!
3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 4 Meals
November 23-25, 2017
$45995 pp/double
WinterFest of Lights, Photo by Lee Cannon
Norfolk & Virginia Beach Thanksgiving Spend Thanksgiving with Starr friends and family while enjoying Norfolk and Virginia Beach in all of their holiday splendor.
4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 7 Meals
November 22-25, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Spirit of Norfolk Boat Cruise and Thanksgiving Feast • Garden of Lights at Norfolk Botanical Gardens • Dickens’ Christmas Towne • Military Aviation Museum • Virginia Beach Christmas Market • Holiday Lights at the Beach • Freemason Abbey • Overnight accommodations in Norfolk, VA Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
$69995 pp/double
Spirit of Norfolk
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MOTORCOACH 2017 Holiday OvernightVACATIONS Vacations Bethlehem, PA Christmas
Busch Gardens Christmas Town Williamsburg, VA
2 Days/1 Night
3 Days/2 Nights • Escorted • 3 Meals December 8-10, 2017 • $419.95 pp/double
Featuring Sands Casino Resort Escorted • 1 Buffet Voucher November 26-27, 2017 • $319.95 pp/double
Your Tour Includes: • $40 Free Slot Play at Sands Casino* • Matinee Performance • Christkindlmarkt • Bethlehem Riding Tour • The Outlets at Sands Bethlehem Coupon Book • Overnight accommodations at Sands Resort, Bethlehem
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend! Your Tour Includes: • Busch Gardens’ Christmas Town™ • Jamestown Settlement • Yankee Candle Company • Baltimore’s Inner Harbor & Christmas Village • Overnight accommodations in Williamsburg, VA
*Casino package subject to change, must be 21 years with Photo ID. Bethlehem Steel Stacks, Photo Courtesy of Discover Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem Steel Stacks, Photo Courtesy of Discover Lehigh Valley Christmas at Busch Gardens Photo Courtesy of Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Christmas at Busch Gardens Photo Courtesy of Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Hershey Holiday: “The Sweetest Place on Earth” 2 Days/1 Night • Escorted • 2 Meals December 2-3, 16-17, 2017 • $289.95 pp/double
NEW! Christmas on the Potomac at Gaylord National Resort
2 Days/1 Night • Escorted • 2 Meals
November 18-19, December 16-17, 2017 • $349.95 pp/double
Great Weekend Getaway!
Your Tour Includes: • Gaylord National Resort Accommodations & ICE! • Gadsby’s Tavern & Museum • Capital Wheel
Great Weekend Getaway! Your Tour Includes: • Hersheypark’s Christmas Candylane • Sweet Lights Holiday Riding Tour • Hershey Chocolate World • Hershey Sightseeing Tour • The Tanger Outlets at Hershey • Overnight accommodations in Harrisburg, PA
ICE! at the Gaylord, Photo by Truff Shuff
Gaylord Atrium, Photo by B. Tucker
Gettysburg Christmas
Fredericksburg, VA Holiday
Featuring “A Christmas Carol”
3 Days/2 Nights • Escorted • 4 Meals December 8-10, 2017 • $489.95 pp/double
2 Days/1 Night • Escorted • 2 Meals December 8-9, 2017 • $329.95 pp/double
Great Weekend Getaway!
A Perfect 3-Day Weekend! Your Tour Includes: • Candlelight Tour of Historic Homes • Christmas Spectacular at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts • Kenmore Mansion • Gingerbread House Exhibit at Ferry Farm • Frederickburg Trolley Tour • Rising Sun Tavern • Overnight accommodations in Fredericksburg, VA
Your Tour Includes: • “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 • Overnight accommodations in Gettysburg, PA Eisenhower Farm
Candlelight Tour, Photo by Amy Robinson Courtesy of Historic Fredericksburg FI
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Fredericksburg, Courtesy of George \ Washington Fredericksburg Foundation
Shriver House
All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations
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MOTORCOACH 2017 Holiday OvernightVACATIONS Vacations NEW! Villa Roma Resort:
NEW! White Mountain Christmas
3 Days/2 Nights • Escorted • 6 Meals November 27-29, 2017 • $479.95 pp/double
4 Days/3 Nights • Escorted • 6 Meals December 3-6, 2017 • $629.95 pp/double
Featuring Indian Head Resort
Holiday Celebration in the Catskills, NY
The comfortable and friendly Villa Roma Resort welcomes us for a festive celebration of the season featuring holiday decor, themed activities and entertainment! Our itinerary is packed with a full schedule of fun activities like Christmas Caroling, Holiday-Themed Trivia, Holiday Movies, Dance Classes, Cookie Decorating, Wreath Making as well as a matinee performance featuring international vocal artist Mary Mancini and award-winning accordionist Mario Tacca. Delicious meals with a wide variety are served in the main dining room followed by nightly Holiday-Themed Entertainment. On our way north, we’ll stop at Monticello Casino & Raceway featuring over 1,000 slot machines (penny Villa Roma games to high limits), video poker and electronic table games.
Your Tour Includes: • Franconia Notch Driving Tour • Rocks Estate & Horse Drawn Wagon Ride • Chutters Candy • Sugar Hill Sampler • Christmas Party & photos with Santa • Littleton, NH & North Conway Village • Overnight accommodations at Indian Head Resort White Mountains, Photo by Richard Cavalleri
*Casino package subject to change, must be 21 years with Photo ID.
Biltmore Estate Holiday; Asheville, NC
Williamsburg Colonial Christmas
5 Days/4 Nights • Escorted • 7 Meals December 3-7, 2017 • $899.95 pp/double
3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 3 Meals December 3-5, 2017 • $479.95 pp/double
Your Tour Includes: • Grand Illumination Fireworks at Colonial Williamsburg • Colonial Williamsburg including Governor’s Palace & Capitol Building • Colonial Christmas Dinner with entertainment at the Boxwood Inn • “Celebration in Lights” Riding Tour in Newport News • Berkeley Plantation • Overnight accommodations in Williamsburg, VA
Your Tour Includes: • Biltmore Candlelight Christmas • Biltmore Estate, Winery and Antler Hill Village • Reynolda House • Museum of the Shenandoah • The Grove Arcade • Asheville Sightseeing Tour • Overnight accommodations in Asheville, NC (2), Wytheville, VA (1) and Staunton, VA (1) Biltmore Estate
Williamsburg Photo Courtesy of VA Tourism Corporation
Biltmore Estate
NEW! Nashville New Year at Gaylord Opryland Resort 6 Days/5 Nights • Escorted • 8 Meals December 29, 2017 - January 3, 2018 • $1,679.95 pp/double
Travel on a coach with expanded legroom! Your Tour Includes: • Gaylord Opryland Resort Accommodations • Grand Ole Opry Show • Nashville Sightseeing Tour • Belle Mead Plantation • General Jackson New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise • Overnight accommodations in Wytheville, VA (2), & Nashville, TN (3)
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Gaylord Opryland Resort
Grand Ole Opry
Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS ONE-DAY GETAWAYS 9/11 Memorial & Museum New York City
Visit the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, a tribute to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. The Museum tells 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. Photo by Rebecca Wilson
$89.95 pp; Escorted; $74.95 pp children 17 years & younger May 13, June 25, July 15, August 8, September 23, 24, October 14, 22, 28
NEW! American Music Theatre "Vegas Legends" Lancaster, PA • Las Vegas...The City that comes alive when the sun goes down! In Vegas Legends, American Music Theatre captures the excitement and energy of Las Vegas, while featuring the sweet refrains of yesterday and today's legendary musicians like Elvis, Wayne Newton, Paul Anka, Tom Jones, Celine Dion, Donny & Marie, and more. • Enjoy a family-style lunch at Plain & Fancy Farm Restaurant. $114.95 pp; Lunch Included $84.95 pp children 17 & younger
July 15, September 23
NEW! "Always... Patsy Cline" at Fulton Theatre Lancaster, PA
"Always...Patsy Cline" is based on a touching true story told through letters written between Patsy and her fan-turned-confidant, Louise Segar. Filled with down home country humor, heartache & celebration, “Always...Patsy Cline” takes audiences through the ups & downs, from her breakthrough on live radio, to her rise to fame at the Grand Ole Opry. $129.95 pp; Lunch Included May 20
NEW! Alexander Hamilton's Footsteps Elizabeth, NJ • Explore the rooms of the Hamiltons' former home, Liberty Hall. • At Snyder Academy/First Presbyterian Church, Hamilton’s school, learn the story of the people of New Jersey from 1664 through the American Revolution • Visit Hamilton’s second home, Boxwood Hall, where he was a frequent visitor and friend of the Boudinots. Learn about Colonial life and America's early aristocracy. • Enjoy Lunch at a local restaurant. $109.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted May 20, July 15, October 7
American Girl Place
New York City Daughters, aunts, moms, 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
Annapolis Harbor & US Naval Academy Photo Courtesy of Visit Annapolis
• Relax and enjoy a boat cruise aboard the Harbor Queen and view the U.S. Naval Academy, historic Annapolis harbor, the scenic Severn River and catch a glimpse of the Bay bridges. • Enjoy the US Naval Academy Historical Tour" highlighting life at the US 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 capital. • Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant
$139.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted (This is a rain/shine walking tour) $119.95 pp Children 11 years & younger
July 15, August 12
NEW! Army Heritage Days Carlisle, PA
Enjoy The U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center's annual Army Heritage Days, a popular timeline living history event covering soldier history from the 16th century through the present. This event features re-enactors from many historical periods, lectures by well-known historians, military equipment displays, and tactics & weapons demos. $59.95 pp; $54.95 pp children 12 years & younger May 20
are available at additional cost)
$99.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted June 17, August 3, September 23, November 4
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All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS ONE-DAY GETAWAYS Assateague Island Boat Cruise
Ocean City, MD • Get ready for adventure aboard Ocean City’s Authentic Eco-Boat. Each cruise features a professional naturalist and touch tank to learn first-hand about the coastal eco-system. Explore salt marshes, observe marine birds, and even step onto the island to (hopefully) see the famous Assateague ponies. • Enjoy lunch at Phillips Crab House. • Free time on Ocean City’s boardwalk $119.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted $99.95 pp children 10 years & younger
June 24, July 9, August 6, 19, September 2
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 more.
$57.95 pp; $49.95 pp children 12 years & younger May 20, July 29, August 19, October 14
New! Brooklyn's Backyard:
Photo by Bonnie Gruenberg
Navy Yard & Green-Wood Cemetery
Atlantic City Air Show + Casino Package! $25 FREE SLOT PLAY & $10 FOOD VOUCHER INCLUDED!*
Photo by Tomas del Amo
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, US Air Force, US Army, US Coast Guard, US Navy, Air National Guard, and civilian acts.
$49.95 pp
August 23
*Tropicana Casino Package subject to change. Must be 21 years with Photo ID.
Photo by Sean Naber
Baltimore & the National Aquarium • Housing over 16,000 creatures, the National Aquarium features sting-rays, 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; $89.95 pp children 18 years & younger June 3, August 9, September 9, October 7
Baltimore Crab Feast & Harbor Cruise • Enjoy an “All You Can Eat” crab feast luncheon at Phillips Seafood Restaurant, Baltimore. • 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 22, August 26
• A riding tour of Brooklyn's Navy Yard shows us the vast 300-acres along Brooklyn’s industrial waterfront and a look at sites, including a dry dock that’s been in use since 1851, historic buildings, and the Green Manufacturing Center. See oral history clips and photographs from the site's Naval past as well as stories of industrial innovators at the Yard today. • Hop aboard the historic trolley as a Green-Wood Cemetery guide tells the story of this magnificent landmark and the fascinating people interred here. • Enjoy lunch at the beloved & world renowned Junior's. $139.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted June 24, September 30
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 over 4,000 animals in their natural habitat, and enjoy a day of fun-filled rides & attractions. Your trip includes general admission, zoo shuttle, monorail, Bug Carousel, Children’s Zoo, & Congo Gorilla Forest. $89.95 pp; $79.95 pp children 12 years & younger June 10, August 5, September 23
Cape May Ladies Day This special day trip is for ladies only! Bring your family and friends to this wonderful Victorian town featuring shopping, dining, wine, and new memories! • Emlen Physick Estate Tour & Lunch at The Carriage House • Trolley Tour of Cape May • Washington Street Mall - Free time for shopping $119.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted September 9, 30
Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS N ew ! Celtic Fling & Highland Games at Mt. Hope Estate Manheim, PA Celebrate all things Celtic on this 35-acre Shire! Delight your senses with the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of this rollicking Celtic celebration. Enjoy traditional pipe bands, modern Celtic rock bands, and everything in between, plus delicious Celtic cuisine, Swashbuckler ales and more!
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; $59.95 pp Children 11 years & younger June 24
$79.95 pp; $69.95 pp Children 12 years and younger June 17, August 8, September 9, October 7
Central Park & Carmine’s New York City
Ellis Island, Photo by Linus Henning
Feast of San Gennaro Festival
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. 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, one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the US. • Enjoy lunch at Carmine’s family-style Italian Restaurant $134.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted May 27, September 10 (This is a rain/shine walking tour)
New! Coney Island Express Once you arrive at Coney Island, the day is yours to enjoy. Best known for hotdogs, amusement parks and the Cyclone, Coney Island is full of iconic history that made it a legend. Walk the famous boardwalk and dip a toe in the Atlantic. $54.95 pp; $44.95 pp Children 12 years and younger July 13, August 22
“Little Italy” New York City
Join in the celebration of New York City’s oldest, biggest and best street festival celebrating the Patron Saint of Naples. Enjoy musical entertainment, a variety of ethnic food delicacies, charming restaurants & cafés, and more. $54.95 pp
NEW! Gaither Vocal Band
at American Music Theatre Lancaster, PA • A afternoon of entertainment & meaningful music is a rare treat anytime, but when the occasion includes the best-loved voices in gospel music… it's a must-see celebration! This musical event, hosted by Bill Gaither himself, is one you can't miss! • Enjoy lunch an Amish style restaurant featuring Amish cooks and traditional Amish recipes. $149.95 pp; Lunch Included $134.95 pp Children 12 years and younger
Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre Lancaster, PA
Experience a top quality matinee production, awardwinning food and exceptional service at Dutch Apple. $109.95 pp; Buffet Lunch Included $79.95 pp Children 18 years and younger
N ew ! “Peter Pan”
July 22
Peter and his mischievous fairy sidekick Tinkerbell visit the nursery of the Darling Children and begin a magical journey across the stars. In the adventure, the travelers come face to face with a ticking crocodile, a fierce Indian tribe, a band of bungling pirates, and the villainous Captain Hook. Featuring the songs "I'm Flying," "I Won't Grow Up," & "Never Land."
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September 16, 23
May 13
New! "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story" See the man, hear the music and relive the life October 28 of a legend! Get ready to rock as you watch Buddy backstage and at the recording studio. Follow his rise up the charts from his humble country music roots to his hits "That'll Be the Day", "Oh Boy", "Peggy Sue", "True Love", "Rave On" and more.
NEW! “Pippin”
September 9
Pippin is a high flying hit musical full of extraordinary acrobatics, wondrous magical feats, and soaring songs from Stephen Schwartz. Pippin, son of King Charlemagne and heir to the 9th century Holy Roman Empire, graduates from college and wonders how to find real meaning in his life. He dabbles in war, sex and politics before finally finding love and discovering that ordinary life isn't so bad.
All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS NEW! Green Dragon Farmer’s Market Ephrata, PA
Sound’s Millenium Theatre Strasburg, PA
Located in the heart of PA Dutch Country, this is one of the largest Farmer’s Markets on the East Coast, and visitors have the choice to shop indoors or outdoors. With 7 large market buildings and many other smaller shops, merchants offer everything from “soup to nuts.” $49.95 pp
N ew ! “Jonah” at Sight &
July 14, August 25, October 20
NEW! "Guys & Dolls" at Bucks County Playhouse
New Hope, PA
• Enjoy a matinee performance of "Guys & Dolls," an oddball romantic comedy with an incredible score. NY's most infamous crap game organizer, Nathan Detroit, challenges notorious gambler Sky Masterson to a bet he's sure he'll win: take mission girl, Sarah Brown, to dinner in Havana, Cuba. Nathan, meanwhile, deals with his own situation - his 14 year fiancée, Adelaide, who's tired of waiting for a wedding • Free time in New Hope, PA • Visit Peddler's Village, an 18th century-style attraction featuring 70 quality specialty shops and restaurants. • Lunch at the Cock 'n Bull Restaurant $119.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted
July 27
• Jonah is a prophet - and a man on the run from God! After a series of wild adventures involving a seaport called Joppa, a boat and a terrible storm, Jonah finds himself in the belly of a giant fish! It’s here that God teaches Jonah how to receive grace and extend mercy, even to his archenemy. Take your family deep into this Bible classic as it springs to life in jawdropping scale by a world-class cast, spectacular special effects, and live animals on stage and in the aisles! • Free time at Kitchen Kettle Village Rates from $109.95* pp; $74.95* pp Children 12 years & younger
June 24, August 2*, September 9, October 14
Kutztown, PA Folk Festival Celebrate Pennsylvania Dutch Culture! This unique festival features tradition crafts by 200 juried American craftsmen, folklife demonstrations, antiques, traditional music & dancing, and more. Indulge in the best PA Dutch food and treats and visit the largest quilt sale in the nation, featuring over 2,000 American made quilts. $59.95 pp; $54.95 pp Children 12 years and younger July 2, 8
New! Lancaster, PA Inside Amish Country
Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack Experience the thrills of live harness racing and play at a casino featuring slots, video poker and live table games!
$30 SLOT CASH Included!* $37.95 pp August 2, September 17, October 27 *Casino package subject to change. Must be 21 years with Photo ID.
Ride back in time to Amish Country and feel the slower pace of life by riding in a horse & carriage, while you pass the country’s most beautiful Amish farms. Experience peaceful Amish country life. • Horse and Carriage Ride of Lancaster • Amish Country Homestead Tour • View the film, "Jacob's Choice" at Amish Experience Theatre • Family-Style Lunch at Plain & Fancy Farm Restaurant $119.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted $99.95 pp Children 12 years & younger
May 20, July 29, September 16
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.
Metropolitan Museum of Art & Carmine’s New York City • See The Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world's largest and finest. Its collections include over 2 million works of art spanning 5,000 years of world culture. • Enjoy lunch at Carmine’s family-style Italian Restaurant
Photo by Danny Tyksinski
$134.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted October 14, 28
$144.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted August 12, October 14
Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS National Museum of African American History & Culture Washington, DC
New! NY Botanical Gardens Featuring Chihuly Glass Exhibit Bronx, NY
The day is yours to discover the National Museum of African American History & Culture, the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, history, and culture. It was established by an Act of Congress in 2003, following decades of efforts to promote and highlight the contributions of African Americans. To date, the museum has collected over 36,000 artifacts.
Experience the world's greatest collections of flora with some of the most beautiful natural terrain of any botanical garden in the world. Ride the tram for a narrated tour and experience the artwork of world-renowned sculptor Dale Chihuly in monumental installations around the most celebrated sites in the Gardens. $129.95 pp; Lunch Voucher Included; Escorted June 10, September 16
$67.95 pp; $62.95 pp Children 12 yrs & younger June 17, July 20, 29, August 5, 15, September 2, 16, October 21, 28, November 4, 18
National Zoo Washington, D.C.
Photo by Ann Batdorf, National Zoo
Part of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Zoo is a 163-acre 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 from other parts of South America.
$62.95 pp; $57.95 pp Children 12 years and younger June 10, August 13, October 7
New York City Express Starr places you in the heart of Times Square, close to 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, Rockefeller Center, Madison Square Garden, St. Patrick's Cathedral and more! $49.95 pp; $44.95 pp Children 12 years and younger April 29, May 6, 13, June 17, 24, July 15, 22, 29, August 19, September 9, 16, 23, 30, October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 18, December 2
NEW! New York City Jazz Brunch Cruise & One World Observatory • Your Jazz Brunch Cruise combines live jazz, a brunch buffet, first-class service, and classic views of NYC. • 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 3 levels of innovation. $159.95 pp; Brunch Included; Escorted $129.95 pp Children 12 years and younger
June 11, October 8
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New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium July 29 vs. Rays - Terrace Outfield Seats August 12 vs. Red Sox - Grandstand Seats $99.95 pp
NEW! NEWSEUM Washington, DC
The Newseum is an engaging and interactive museum of news 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 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 July 29, September 23
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. $64.95 pp; $59.95 pp Children 12 years & younger September 23
All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation
MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
NEW! Pocono Garlic Festival at Shawnee Mountain East Stroudsburg, PA
The annual Pocono Garlic Festival fills the Poconos with the aroma of garlicky goodness. Enjoy aromatic food merchants, juried crafters & artisans, musical and novelty entertainers, and more. Over 60 food and craft vendors offer everything from garlic vinegar and garlic ice cream to garlic-themed pottery and paintings. A showcase of local musical talent, fresh local produce, educational demos, garlic eating contest and plenty of activities make this a great event! $64.95 pp
“Slice of Brooklyn” Pizza Tour Brooklyn, NY
As featured on NBC’s “Today Show,” this tour highlights the food, landmarks, movie locations and points of interest that have made Brooklyn world-known. See Brooklyn Bridge Park, Coney Island, Fulton Ferry Landing, Brooklyn Bridge, million dollar homes in Bay Ridge and Brooklyn movie locations such as Saturday Night Fever, Goodfellas & more. $129.95 pp; Pizza Lunch Included; Escorted by local guide May 13, July 22, September 10, October 21
September 2
QVC & American Treasures West Chester & Oaks, PA
• At the QVC Studio tour, get a behindthe-scenes look at live TV production and the fast-paced world of multimedia retailing in their state-of-theart broadcasting facility. • 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. $99.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted June 3, August 16, September 16
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 & Space Museum, American Indian Museum, Natural History Museum, American Art Museum, Portrait Gallery, African Art Museum, American History Museum, & more! $62.95 pp;
$57.95 pp Children 12 yrs & younger
May 27, July 15, August 27, October 7 *Photo ID Required
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 & younger July 26, August 16
Spy Museum
Washington, D.C.
• Experience the story of spies, intelligence operations, and deceptions that changed the course of history. The museum features the largest collection of international espionage artifacts illuminating the work of famous spies and pivotal espionage actions to bring to life the strategies & techniques behind some of the most secretive missions in history. It’s a wild world of gadgets, weapons, bugs, cameras, vehicles & spy-tech • Free time on own in Washington, DC $79.95 pp
July 29, September 23
Penn’s Peak Luncheon Shows
Jim Thorpe, PA Enjoy a family-style lunch followed by a matinee performance.
"Branson Fever: Country Roots"
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Branson Fever features Dave Rehrig of Twitty Fever, and a tribute to Dolly Parton! They’ll entertain you with favorites like "It's Only Make Believe," "Hello Darlin," "I Will Always Love You," "Jolene," "9 to 5," and more. Combine these hits with knee-slappin' comedy of Crazy Elmer and you've got yourself an afternoon of music and fun!
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.
$99.95 pp; Lunch Included
May 4
$109.95 pp; Lunch Included
Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
St. Michaels, Maryland
Turkey Hill Experience
• Tour the quaint Victorian town of St. Michaels on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, a historic town steeped in history dating from before the American Revolution, and visit the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. • 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 or the famous Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab. • Lunch is at Crab Claw Restaurant, a local favorite
• 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 & Clock Museum. • Enjoy lunch at Bully's, a local favorite.
$139.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted June 10, September 30
New! Terracotta Warriors: Guards for Eternity at The Franklin Institute Philadelphia, PA
• The expansive collective of terracotta statues at the burial complex of China's First Emperor is awesome in its scope with soldiers, civil officials and many others. Each statue tells its own piece of the story of the culture, craft, & science of one of history’s biggest endeavors. • Enjoy lunch at Positano Coast $109.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted $99.95 pp Children 17 years and younger
October 21, November 11
Columbia, PA
$109.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted May 6, August 5, September 30
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! $149.95 pp August 30 (Daytime Session)
Washington, D.C. Highlights
Tropicana Casino Special
• 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 & Space Museum, American Indian Museum, Natural History Museum, and more.
Atlantic City, NJ
$10 FREE SLOT PLAY* & Lunch at Carmine's Included!
$49.95 pp
Bring your family and friends and enjoy lucky gaming, shopping, dining and the beach! April 21, August 3, November 10
*Casino Package subject to change. Must be 21 years with Photo ID.
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! "Beatlemania Now"
The ultimate Celebration of the '60s and the group May 1 that helped shape them... THE BEATLES!! Recapture the excitement, the mood, & the intensity as Beatlemania Now performs live, against a backdrop of stunning images which evoke memories of some of the most turbulent decades of modern times... the '60s & '70s! Beatlemania Now meticulously performs incredible note for note renditions of Beatles' classics from throughout their entire career, including songs the Beatles' themselves never performed outside the Recording Studios.
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$65.95 pp; Escorted $55.95 pp Children 12 years and younger
April 29, July 8, September 30, October 29
NEW! Rat Pack Together Again Tribute Show with "Marilyn Monroe"
June 26
Enjoy a wonderful mix of song, comedy, sketches and brilliant musical arrangement that brings us back to a time when seeing Frank, Dean, & Sammy was considered the ultimate event in show business. Special guest “Marilyn Monroe” entertains with a few of her hits.
New! Elvis: The Ultimate Tribute to the King of Rock 'n Roll October 30 Elvis is alive through the amazing talent of John Monforto who has thrilled audiences with his highly trained baritone voice and dazzling ‘70s jumpsuits for over 30 years. His show is packed with all of the best of Elvis’ music, classic moves, sing-a-longs and audience participation. Get “All Shook Up” at this full stage show featuring a live 7-piece live band followed by a meet & greet after the show.
All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation
2017 Holiday One Day Getaways NEW! American Music Theatre Christmas Show “Home for the Holidays” Lancaster, PA
Hershey Holiday
$94.95 pp Children 17 years & younger
• “Sweet Lights” Holiday Riding Tour • Hershey’s Chocolate World • Hersheypark’s Christmas Candylane • Lunch at Hotel Hershey
$124.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted
$129.95 pp; Lunch Included
$104.95 pp Children 8 years & younger
• All of your favorite things about the holiday season are cast on-stage in this glorious celebration. • Lunch at Plain & Fancy Restaurant included
November 11, 18, 26, December 9
November 25, December 2, 9
Amish Christmas Feast Lancaster, PA
$99.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted $94.95 pp Children 12 years & younger
• Experience an authentic PA Dutch family-style meal and stories of Amish life at the Stolzfus homestead. See their miniature pony barn, get a look at their wood working shop and shop for baked goods and and other handmade items. • Visit the National Christmas Center • Visit Kitchen Kettle Village
December 2, 16
$129.95 pp; Dinner Included; Escorted Enjoy a festive holiday musical revue along with Sunday Dinner! An ensemble of multi-talented performers celebrate Christmas in an original holiday song and dance fest featuring traditional carols, classic and contemporary Yuletide compositions, humorous skits, and spectacular dance numbers - all backed by a live onstage orchestra.
November 12, December 10
Bethlehem, PA: Christmas City
NEW! Koziar’s ChristmasVillage Bernville, PA & National Christmas Center Paradise, PA
$89.95 pp; Escorted • Visit the Central Moravian Church’s Christmas Putz, Star, and Candle Shoppe • Visit the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem • Tour Bethlehem By Night as a certified guide in 1700s-era Moravian dress, takes us through the streets of this National Historic Landmark District. Travel to the Christmas Star atop South Mountain. • Experience Christkindlmarkt
$109.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted
$89.95 pp Children 10 years & younger
• Koziar’s Christmas Village’s indoor & outdoor Christmas display features trim-the-tree ideas, souvenirs, Country Kitchen, Santa’s Toy Shoppe, handmade train platform, and a large refreshment barn. • Visit the National Christmas Center • Lunch at Hershey Farm Restaurant
December 2, 16
November 18, December 9
Brooklyn’s Christmas Lights
$159.95 pp; Dinner Included; Escorted • See the famous Christmas lights and decorations of Bay Ridge and Dyker Heights, the Italian-American section of Brooklyn made famous on TV • Enjoy dinner and dessert at Tommaso Restaurant.
December 3, 12, 16 Cape May Victorian Christmas
Longwood Gardens Holiday & Brandywine River Museum of Art
$89.95 pp; Escorted • 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.
December 2, 9
$119.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted • Trolley Tour of Cape May & admission to Emlen Physick Estate • Free time at Washington Street Mall • Lunch at the Grand Hotel
NEW! Manhattan Holiday Splendor
November 25, December 2 NEW! Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre Christmas Show “White Christmas” Lancaster, PA $109.95 pp; Lunch Included
$79.95 pp Children 18 years & younger
Enjoy lunch and a matinee performance of this musical revue filled with Christmas songs, dancing, humor, and an appearance by Santa.
$119.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted • Enjoy a holiday riding tour of NYC and gaze at the stupendous windows of stores like 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 Train Show and Holiday Fair, offering a mix of art, jewelry, collectibles and more. • Free time in Rockefeller Center • Lunch at Carmine’s
December 7, 16
November 25, December 16 Fairmount Park Charms of Christmas
NEW! Hunterdon Hills Playhouse Christmas Show Hampton, NJ
Mohonk Mountain House Holiday
Philadelphia, PA $99.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted • Visit Cedar Grove & Mount Pleasant dressed up in holiday finery for joyful celebration. Historic houses are decorated with festive adornments by various interior designers and garden clubs. • Visit Philadelphia’s Christmas Village • Lunch at Positano Coast
$139.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted Spend the day at a sprawling Victorian castle resort! During the holiday season, Mohonk is decorated in all its finery and splendor with swags and wreaths, “kissing globes,” ornaments, decorated Christmas trees as well as their beautiful Gingerbread House. Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit with good cheer, and entertainment. Enjoy a bountiful Lunch Buffet and free time to explore the resort.
December 3, 9
December 5, 14
New York City Holiday Express
$52.95 pp Pick your own drop-off: Rockefeller Center, or Macy’s Herald Square and choose from the 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.
December 2, 9 Pennsylvania Christmas & Gift Show
Harrisburg, PA $64.95 pp Shop for crafts, jewelry, clothing, decorations, toys, household accents, ceramics, furniture, dolls, flowers, art, holiday foods and more at one of the largest holiday shows in the country. See a life-size recreation of Olde Christmas Village, decorated trees, mantels, train displays, and much more.
November 29, December 2 Radio City Christmas Spectacular NYC Call for Dates and Prices 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. Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre’s “Miracle of Christmas” Lancaster, PA
Rates from $109.95 pp*
Rates from $69.95 pp Children 12 years & younger*
• Witness the story that is central to the season, brought to life with high drama, awe-inspiring special effects, and live animals. Rejoice with your whole family as the true meaning of Christmas unfolds right before your eyes. • Free time at Kitchen Kettle Village for lunch
December 2, 6*, 16 St. Michaels, MD Christmas Festival
$129.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted This annual festival features home tours, gingerbread displays, parade, Christmas Boutique, Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Winery & Brewery Tour & Tasting, and a traditional Christmas meal.
December 9 NEW! Tropicana Holiday Show Atlantic City, NJ $49.95 pp; $15 SLOT PLAY INCLUDED* Matinee performance of the Tropicana Holiday Show December 4
*Casino package subject to change, must be 21 years with photo ID.
Woodbury Commons Premium Outlets
Central Valley, NY $63.95 pp ; Includes VIP Coupon Book Finish all your holiday shopping with impressive savings at over 220 outlet stores!
November 11, 25
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and Broadway ONE-DAY GETAWAYS
Each Trip Comes With... • Orchestra Seats • Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation • Free Time on Your Own to Enjoy New York City NEW! A Bronx Tale
NEW! Come From Away
A streetwise new musical based on the real life story of Chazz Palminteri.
On September 11, 2001 the world stopped. On September 12, their stories moved us all.
$189.95 pp June 24, September 23
NEW! Anastasia The stage adaptation of the 1997 film arrives on Broadway, featuring a score by Ahrens & Flaherty.
Rates from $169.95* pp July 29, October 14*
$179.95 pp July 15, November 4
NEW! Dear Evan Hansen A new American musical, Dear Evan Hansen is a deeply personal and profoundly contemporary story about a little lie that changes everything.
$199.95 pp April 29, June 17
NEW! Bandstand The new American musical set amidst the 1940s swing scene.
$169.95 pp May 13, August 19, October 28
NEW! Groundhog Day
On Your Feet Rates from $159.95* pp July 22*, September 30, October 28
School of Rock $179.95 pp August 19
The Book of Mormon $249.95 pp July 15, November 4
Starring Andy Karl
A new musical based on the popular film of the same name.
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical $169.95 pp May 6, July 22, September 30, October 28
$179.95 pp June 24, September 23
The Lion King Rates from $189.95* pp June 17*, Sept. 9, Nov. 4
NEW! Hello Dolly
CATS $149.95 pp August 19
Starring Bette Midler & David Hyde Pierce
Broadway’s huge-hearted hit is the winner of six Tonys including Best Musical!
Call for Dates and Prices
NEW! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Starring Christian Borle
NEW! Miss Saigon
Roald Dahl's most treasured tale is coming to Broadway and it is a world of pure imagination.
The classic musical epic about the survival of the human spirit.
$159.95 pp June 10, July 29, August 19, October 21
Rates from $169.95* pp July 29*, October 14
The Phantom of the Opera $159.95 pp June 17, September 9, November 4
Wicked Rates from $189.95* pp June 17, September 16, October 21*
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 29, June 17, 24, July 15, 22, 29, August 19, September 9, 16, 23, 30, October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 18, December 2 36
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS
New! Winnipeg’s Folklorama Cultural Festival
Featuring Mackinac Island, Chicago, Twin Cities
Your 14 Day Tour Includes: Join in for a thrilling "global" excursion through the Heartlands of North America and Tour Director • 22 Meals August 2-15
DOUBLE -
$2,497
SINGLE - $2,886 TRIPLE - $2,355 -Rates Per PersonTravel on a Starr Bus!
Passport Required
Canada, with Winnipeg’s world-famous multicultural “Folklorama” International Festival, plus local touring in Chicago, Thunder Bay, Minneapolis, Mackinac Island, Mall of America, "Honeymoon Haven" Wisconsin Dells and much more. Experience the best of Folklorama, with included admission to the largest multicultural festival in the world, chosen Canada’s #1 Event by the World Tourism Organization. It’s a celebration of the world’s cultures, food, song, dance, music, crafts and entertainment drawing over 500,000 visitors each year. This annual festival of international culture, features over 1500 performances by 3,000 performers from the countries and cultures of the world. Each country has its’ own “pavilion”. Italy, Poland, Germany, Ireland, Spain and England, are favorites... but there are over 34 more multicultural pavilions, each representing a nation’s unique culture through exhilarating entertainment, captivating cultural displays and traditionally prepared cuisine. Your “passport,” included in your tour cost, gets you there. During our stay here in Winnipeg, we’ll visit Folklorama each evening, plus we’ll sightsee thru the area, including the Manitoba Museum and the new Black River Casino. The Grand Hotel
Wisconsin Dells Boat Cruise
Folklorama
Folklorama
Your Tour Includes: • Folklorama Passport • Chicago Sightseeing Tour • Wisconsin Dells Boat Cruise • Mall of America • Manitoba Museum • Kakabeka Falls • Thunder Bay • Sault Ste. Marie • Mackinac Island with Ferry Ride, Horse ‘n Carriage tour and elegant Luncheon at the world famous Grand Hotel • Frankenmuth, MI Sightseeing Tour • Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland • and more!
New! Civil Rights Trail
Featuring Atlanta, Memphis, Birmingham, & Montgomery Your 11 Day Tour Includes: Enjoy delicious cuisine and historic hotels as we retrace the steps of civil rights pioneers on Tour Director • 20 Meals November 5-15
DOUBLE -
$2,298
SINGLE - $2,998 TRIPLE - $1,994 -Rates Per PersonTravel on a Starr Bus!
Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum
a moving journey across America's most hallowed and significant civil rights landmarks, from Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery and Memphis. As a special remembrance, Seniortours will donate $25 per person to a selection of civil rights charities. Our visit to Atlanta includes a city tour hosted by an expert local guide including the Martin Luther King Center; a Southern lunch at Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint, a visit to the Atlanta History Center, a tour of the National Center for Civil & Human Rights and the Inside CNN Tour. In Birmingham, AL, experience a comprehensive city tour, beginning with the historic 16th Street Baptist Church including the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute along with a visit to Birmingham’s distinctive 4th St. District & the Rosa Parks Museum. Discover the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site, the Tupelo Automobile Museum and free time at Main Street District of Tupelo. Spend two overnights at a casino resort Tunica, MS. Our time in Memphis includes a comprehensive city tour starting with the moving Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum, followed by a visit to the National Civil Rights Museum. Also, enjoy a tour of Graceland, free time on famous Beale Street followed by lunch at BB King's Restaurant.
Your Tour Includes: • Atlanta Sightseeing Tour • Martin Luther King Center • Ebenezer Baptist Church • National Center for Civil & Human Rights • Atlanta History Center • 16th Street Baptist Church • Birmingham Civil Rights Institute • Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site • Rosa Parks Museum • Slave Haven Underground Railroad Museum • National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel • Tupelo Auto Museum • Graceland • Memphis Sightseeing Tour • CNN Studio Tour • Birmingham Sightseeing Tour • Nashville • Tupelo Main St District • and more! Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
Rosa Parks Museum
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MOTORCOACH VACATIONS CRUISE VACATIONS NEW! Western Mediterranean Cruise
Sail aboard the Norwegian Epic from Barcelona ®
Rates from
9 Days/8 Nights • Escorted; All Shipboard Meals Included • October 1-8, 2017
$2,349.95
Overnight flight departs September 30th
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pp/double including airfare
Embark on an unforgettable week aboard one of the world’s greatest ships sailing this beautiful sea to some of the world’s great cities. Hear echoes of ancient gladiators in the Roman Colosseum, visit the cathedrals and castles of Naples, stroll the sandy beaches of Cannes, and gaze up at the awe-inspiring spires of Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. Get ready for a truly stunning vacation. Ports of Call: • Naples/Pompeii, Italy • Florence/Pisa, Italy • Palma Majorca, Spain Plus, 1 Day at Sea Placa de Ispania, Barcelona
*Passport Required
Special Inclusion: Ultimate Beverage Package
• Rome, Italy • Cannes, France
* Based on Category IF, Interior Cabin. Roundtrip airfare & airport transfers included. Government taxes & fees are additional. Motorcoach Transportation to and from airport included.
Exotic Caribbean Cruise
Sail aboard the Carnival Pride from Baltimore, MD ®
Rates from
8 Days/7 Nights • Escorted; All Shipboard Meals Included • October 8-15, 2017
$709.95*
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 along with fabulous dining, endless entertainment and pampering services that make this a special experience.
Grand Turk, Photo by Ivan Cholakov
pp/double
*Passport Required
Special Inclusion: $100 per cabin onboard credit
Ports of Call: • Grand Turk • Half Moon Cay • Freeport, Bahamas Plus, 3 “Fun Days” at Sea
SM
Based on Category 4C, Interior Cabin. Roundtrip airfare & airport transfers included. Government taxes & fees are additional. Motorcoach Transportation to and from airport included.
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Canada & New England Cruise
Sail aboard the Carnival Sunshine from New York City Rates from 8 Days/7 Nights • Escorted; All Shipboard Meals Included • September 9-16, 2017 $519.95* ®
pp/double
Canada and New England may not spring to mind when you think of cruise destinations, but they should because this is the perfect way to experience this naturally gorgeous, history-packed region.
Bay of Fundy, St. John, New Brunswick
Portland Head Light, Photo by Serge Yurovsky
*Passport Required
Special Inclusion: $100 per cabin onboard credit
Ports of Call: • Portland, ME • Boston, MA • Saint John, New Brunswick • Halifax, Nova Scotia Plus, 2 “Fun Days” at Sea SM
Based on Category 4C, Interior Cabin. Roundtrip airfare & airport transfers included. Government taxes & fees are additional. Motorcoach Transportation to and from airport included.
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Bermuda Cruise
Sail aboard the Carnival Sunshine from New York City Rates from 8 Days/7 Nights • Escorted; All Shipboard Meals Included • September 30 - October 7, 2016 $649.95* King’s Wharf, Photo by Allen Gottfriend
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Kick back amidst the sun-kissed pleasures of a pink-sand paradise on Carnival cruises to King’s Wharf. This British overseas territory of Bermuda has a rich naval heritage… plus powdery beaches fringed in coconut palms.
pp/double
*Passport Required
Special Inclusions: $100 per cabin onboard credit
Port of Call: • King’s Wharf, Bermuda Plus, 3 “Fun Days” at Sea
SM
*Carnival Cruises are based on Category 4B, Interior Cabin (unless otherwise stated), Rates are per person, based on double occupancy and are subject to availability. Government fees/taxes are additional per guest. Restrictions apply. The cruise lines reserve the right to re-instate a fuel supplement. Motorcoach Transportation to and from Baltimore or New York City pier included. Passport required.
For Cruise Vacations: All vacations include roundtrip 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. Passports are required when traveling outside the U.S. All cruise vacations include knowledgable Tour Directors.
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All Cruises Include Roundtrip Transportation to and from Piers and all Shipboard Meals
FLY VACATIONS NEW! Total Solar Eclipse with Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone
$3,599.95 pp/double including airfare
8 Days/7 Nights • August 18-25, 2017
Government Issued Photo ID Required.
Escorted Upon Arrival • 11 Meals
Check three bucket-list items off your list as you experience a once in a lifetime celestial event while traveling through the Black Hills and Yellowstone!
Old Faithful, Photo by James St. John
Your Tour Includes: • Total Solar Eclipse in Casper, WY • Cheyenne Depot Museum • Crazy Horse Memorial • Devil’s Tower National Monument • Yellowstone National Park: Old Faithful, Upper & Lower Geyser Basin, & The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone • Deadwood • Custer State Park & Historic State Game Lodge with Wildlife Jeep Safari to view the buffalo herds • Grand Teton National Park • Mount Rushmore National Memorial • Buffalo Bill Center of the West • Cody Nite Rodeo • Chuckwagon Dinner & Live Music Show • Snake River Scenic Float Trip • Snake River Canyon
Solar Eclipse
Custer State Park Buffalo Herd
NEW! Colorado Rail Adventure Featuring 6 Rail Excursions
$3,099.95 pp/double including airfare
9 Days/8 Nights • September 14-22, 2017
Government Issued Photo ID Required.
Escorted Upon Arrival • 13 Meals Rio Grande Scenic Railroad, Photo by Richard Reiff
Traveling to summits of more than 14,000 feet, this classic train tour provides an in-depth exploration of the Colorado Rockies aboard both standard and narrow-gauge railways. Your Tour Includes: • Georgetown Loop Railroad • Pikes Peak Cog Railway • Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad • Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad • Rio Grande Scenic Railroad • Royal Gorge Route Railroad • Colorado Springs • Garden of the Gods • Durango • San Juan Mountains • Toltec Gorge • La Veta • Great Sand Dunes National Park • Hanging Bridge
Royal Gorge Route Railroad Photo Credit Visit Colorado
Tournament of Roses Parade: Southern California New Year 5 Days/4 Nights • December 29, 2017 - January 2, 2018, 2018 Escorted Upon Arrival • 8 Meals
Tournament of Roses Parade
$2,699.95* pp/double including airfare
Government Issued Photo ID Required.
Celebrate the New Year at the Tournament of Roses Parade in sunny California. Enjoy reserved grandstand seats for the best in parade viewing as you watch the magnificent floral floats, equestrians & marching bands in the 129th annual parade. Your Tour Includes: • Reserved Grandstand Seats for the 129th Tournament of Roses Parade • New Year’s Eve Party • Southern California Backyard BBQ • Movie Night “Under the Stars” • Choose Your Day 12/30/17: Rose Parade Float Decorating Tour with lunch at the Huntington Library & Botanical Garden, Reagan Presidential Library with buffet luncheon in Air Force One Pavilion, or an iconic beach day in Newport Beach with harbor cruise & lunch • Choose Your Day 12/31/17: Warner Bros Studios and Hollywood City Tour, Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Mission San Juan Capistrano, or Catalina Island with roundtrip ferry.
TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN FOR CRUISE & FLY VACATIONS Starr has partnered with the National Tour Association (NTA) to offer you AON Affinity’s Travel Protection offering benefits such as:
Trip Delay
Trip Cancellation/ Trip Interruption
Medical Protection including Emergency Baggage Protection including Evacuation, Repatriation of Remains and Loss, Theft, or Damage Accident and Sickness Medical Expense
Please call 800-388-1470 or log onto: nta.aontravelprotect.com for more information including a description of coverage and plan dollar limits. Please contact at 1-800-388-1470 for more information including description of coverage and are plan dollar limits. For Fly Vacations: AllBerkely vacations include round-trip transportation to and from local airport, airport transfers,aand overnight accommodations. Passports required when traveling outside the U.S. All fly vacations include knowledgable Tour Directors. *Rates subject to change due to 2017 air rates not being confirmed at this time.
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FLY VACATIONS MOTORCOACH VACATIONS $2,799.95
NEW! Heart of the Canadian Rockies
pp/double including airfare
10 Days/9 Nights • August 17-26, 2017 • Escorted Upon Arrival • 1 Meal
*Passport Required
Travel to the heart of the Canadian Rockies on this spectacular vacation. Begin in Calgary with a sightseeing tour. Then, head west into Banff National Park with two overnights at this popular resort. On the way to Jasper National Park, stop in Lake Louise and discover this world-famous location with its cold waters reflecting the surrounding mountains and glaciers. Next, take a thrilling ride aboard an all-terrain vehicle on the Columbia Icefield, the largest expanse of ice in the Canadian Rockies. In Jasper National Park, enjoy two overnights and an orientation tour. Follow the Fraser River to the base of Mount Robson and overnight in Kamloops. Travel to the Pacific Coast and ferry to Victoria, for two overnights and a city tour. Sail through the spectacular Gulf Islands back to Vancouver for a sightseeing tour of the famous landmarks wrapping up your majestic Canadian Rockies vacation. Columbia Icefields; Credit Brewster Travel Canada
Your Tour Includes: • Calgary • Victoria • Ferry to Vancouver • Columbia Ice Field with Ice Explorer Ride • Mount Robson • Butchart Gardens • Jasper National Park • Gulf Islands • Banff National Park • Thompson River with views of the Monashee Mountains • British Columbia’s Coastal Mountain Range • Stanley Park • Fraser River • Strait of Georgia • Lake Louise Banff National Park, Photo by Songquan Deng
$2,499.95
NEW! Irish Explorer
pp/double including airfare
10 Days/9 Nights • September 3-11, 2017 • Escorted Upon Arrival • 11 Meals *
*Passport Required
Overnight flight departs September 2nd
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Explore Ireland in depth and hear exciting stories of its rich history, legends, and myths. Begin in Dublin, Ireland’s capital. Head north through the Boyne Valley and the Mountains of Mourne to Downpatrick, and on to Northern Ireland’s Belfast. Travel the Antrim coast to Giant’s Causeway. Visit Derry and Donegal, then drive along Donegal Bay to Sligo. Via Knock and vibrant coastal Galway, reach the breathtaking 668-foot Cliffs of Moher. Spectacular vistas await during the coastal drive along the beautiful “Ring of Kerry.” Stop in Blarney, famous for its castle and “Stone of Eloquence,” for a tour of the House of Waterford Crystal. Heading north, visit Ireland’s oldest handweaving mill at Avoca, and Glendalough with its ruins of St. Kevin’s Centre of Irish Christianity. Our vacation ends in Dublin before traveling back home.
St Patrick's Cathedral; Photo by Tony Pleavin
Your Tour Includes: • Downpatrick • Giant’s Causeway • Derry • Donegal Town • Knock, Galway • Cliffs of Moher • Adare • Killarney • Blarney • Tramore, handweaving mill at Avoca, Glendalough • Dublin • Boyne Valley • Mountains of Mourne • Northern Ireland’s Antrim Coast • Donegal Bay • The Burren • Ring of Kerry • Lakes of Killarney, Dingle Peninsula, Wicklow Mountains • House of Waterford Crystal
Photo Credit Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre
A Taste of Europe
$2,699.95 pp/double including airfare
11 Days/10 Nights • November 2-11, 2017* • Escorted Upon Arrival • 12 Meals Overnight flight departs November 1st
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*Passport Required
On this vacation, get a “Taste of Europe” and sample some of Western Europe’s best-loved areas. Visit the main cities—London, Amsterdam, Lucerne, and Paris—and behold fascinating scenery and cruise scenic waterways. In Amsterdam, hear about its 165 canals and enjoy a canal cruise to appreciate Amsterdam from the waterways. See the Lorelei rock and hear its legend. Dip into the Swiss Alps and discover Lucerne, one of Switzerland’s finest cities nestled amid the snowcapped Alps, surrounded by its beautiful lake, and embellished by the clear mountain waters of the Reuss River. Visit the Chapel Bridge and the stone Lion Monument. More scenery awaits on the drive to Paris, passing some of France’s most famous vineyards. In Paris, our local guide shows us famous sights, such as the Eiffel Tower and Champs Elysées with an insight on culture, arts and history. Eiffel Tower & River Seine, Photo by Songquan Deng
Canal Cruise, Amsterdam, Photo by Alcuin Lai
Your Tour Includes Five Countries, Plus: • Rhine Cruise • Paris, France Sightseeing Tour • Switzerland’s Lake Lucerne • Ferry from London to Amsterdam • London, England • Cross-Channel Ferry from London to Amsterdam • Lorelei Rock • Diamond Center, Amsterdam • Canal Cruise and Sightseeing Tour in Amsterdam
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All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations
KENTUCKY DERBY 2018! The Kentucky Derby is America’s most extravagant springtime sports party, and one of her most celebrated events. While there is a horse race at the heart of this spectacle, there are many other intriguing aspects within this Louisville tradition. It is a Festival and a Fashion Show, it’s a Parade and a Race, it’s Mint Juleps and Riverboats; it’s about Horses and it’s about time you see it. Your 6 Day Tour Includes: Tour Director • 8 Meals • Kentucky Derby with Reserved Seating • Derby Day Riverboat Race • Horse Farm Country Tour • Undulata Farm • Sweet Home Spun Fiber Art Studio • Pegasus Parade • Shelby County Theatre • Bourbon Distillery Tour • "Off to the Races" Dinner Event Plus, travel on a coach with expanded legroom! May 2-7, 2018
DOUBLE -
$2,39995
SINGLE - $2,89995 TRIPLE - $2,34995 -Rates Per Person-
Day Four:
Day One:
Day Three:
It’s time to cross this event off your bucket list! Today we enter the starting gate and travel to Dublin, OH where we’ll spend our first overnight.
Odds are that today will be a great day! We’ll start with a guided tour into the Bluegrass Region east of Louisville where we’ll learn about Kentucky’s most famous products: Thoroughbred Horses and Bourbon. Included today is a visit to Undulata Farm horse training farm. Next, we’ll enjoy a tour of a bourbon distillery followed by a visit to Sweet Home Spun Fiber Art Studio, where sheep are raised and their wool is sheared and spun into wool clothing. Then, enjoy lunch at Claudia Sanders Dinner House, the first restaurant owned by the Colonel and his wife. Afterwards, we’ll head over to Shelby County Community Theatre for a fun performance and visit to the Wakefield-Scearce Gallery, featuring one of the largest collections of English antique furniture, silver, and accessories in the US. This evening's "Off to the Races" dinner event features a "Taste of Kentucky" menu along with entertainment and Derby racing fun! Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day Two: After checking into our suburban Louisville hotel, our experience begins with the Kentucky Derby Pegasus Parade, Photo Courtesy of Louisville CVB Festival’s oldest event. We’ll have reserved seating for the Pegasus Parade marching down Broadway and showcasing some of the nation’s finest marching bands and equestrian units, along with inflatable characters and colorful floats. We’ll enjoy a boxed dinner while at the parade. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
It’s Derby Day! Don those sporty outfits and Derby Hats! We begin this day with the Derby Day Riverboat Race on the Spirit of Jefferson or the Belle of Louisville. It doesn’t get any better than this. While cruising the Ohio River, experts provide insider tips on the Derby Race as well as a seminar on how to place a bet at Churchill Downs. At the end of our seminar, our two Sternwheelers will turn downstream with those big red paddlewheels kicking up a feather trail of whitewater as they race each other back to Louisville. Next, is the highlight of our tour as we walk between the twin spires of Churchill Downs for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby. We’ll have 1st floor Grandstand Seats on the home stretch so we can spend Photo Courtesy of Kentucky Tourism Derby Day crowd watching, sampling a mint julep and placing a few bets. This is one of the world’s greatest and most celebrated sporting events and we’re on hand to experience it all! Jackpot! Meal: Breakfast
Day Five: We’re in the home stretch! This morning with hat boxes and suitcases loaded, we travel homeward stopping for an overnight in Pittsburgh, PA. Meal: Breakfast
Day Six: It’s a Photo Finish when we arrive home bringing with us all the wonderful memories and experiences this trip brought us. Meal: Breakfast Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com
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Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack Overnight & Day Trips 777 Harrah’s Blvd., Chester, PA
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Springfield Mall Day Trips Only 1250 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, PA
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Best Western Plus Philadelphia - Bensalem Overnight & Day Trips 3499 Street Road, Bensalem, PA
NE Philadelphia at Great NE Plaza Overnight & Day Trips 2201 Cottman Ave (at Horrocks St) Phila., PA
South Philadelphia at Oregon Diner Overnight & Day Trips 302 West Oregon Ave @ 3rd St., Phila., PA
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Hampton Inn Overnight & Select Day Trips 14 Royal Rd, Flemington, NJ
The Hotel ML Overnight & Day Trips 915 Route 73, Mount Laurel, NJ
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AMC Hamilton 24 Movie Theater Overnight & Day Trips 325 Sloan Ave., Hamilton, NJ
Crowne Plaza Hotel Overnight & Day Trips 390 Forsgate Drive, Monroe Twp, NJ
Deptford Mall Day Trips Only Mall Entrance #6 off Clements Bridge Road, Deptford, NJ
Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard Picturesque Victorian cottages, quaint gingerbread houses, and miles of unspoiled beaches are waiting to charm you. Visit countless historic sites and landmarks, each telling the proud role that Cape Cod has played in American history.
4 Days/3 Nights June 11-14*, July 26-29, August 13-16, September 27-30, October 8-11, 2017
Your Tour Includes: • Martha’s Vineyard Sightseeing Tour & Ferry Ride • Cape Cod National Seashore • Provincetown Dune Tour • John F. Kennedy Memorial • Olde Mistick Village • Overnight accommodations at a downtown Hyannis hotel Cape Cod Seashore, Photo by Daniel Schwen
Cape Cod Seashore, Photo by Jim Lopes
Rates from
Escorted • 4 Meals
$54995* pp/double
Ferry to Martha’s Vineyard!
Martha’s Vineyard Ferry, Photo Courtesy of the Steamship Authority Aquinnah Cliffs, Photo by Lori Froeb
Gay Head Lighthouse, Photo by Alfonso Martinez