Sunrise Tours - Indianapolis - Winter 2013

january - december 2013 volume xv

7911 Hunters Path, Indianapolis, IN 46214 (317) 254-8945 travelsunrise.com

2013 Loyalty Program

Columbia River Gorge

We’re happy to offer the loyalty program in 2013.

So, on your 2nd tour (of four days or more) with us in 2013, subtract $50 off your tour price. On the 3rd tour (of four days or more) with us in 2013, subtract $100 and so on. The more you travel, the more you save! (Program is based on the calendar year, so all eligible tours depart within 2013.)

The stunning scenery of the Columbia River Gorge pictured here near Portland, OR can be seen on several tours including The Oregon Trail on page 20, Southbound Northwest Coast on page 21 and Northbound Northwest Coast on page 22. The height of the gorge wall ranges from 1500 to 3000 feet and it features over 75 waterfalls.

One Day Tours

The Shrine of Christ’s Passion & more

Thursday, March 21, 2013 $96 B, L, D You are in for a treat today as you tour two sites in Lake County Indiana: The Shrine of Christ’s Passion in St. John, Indiana and The Historic Lake County Court House in Crown Point, IN. Our first tour will be at The Historic Lake County Courthouse, affectionately referred to as the “Grand Old Lady.” Designed by J. C. Cochran of Chicago, Illinois, this ornate building has been a landmark in Lake County since its erection in 1878. Now placed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973, the Lake County Courthouse, retired as the house of county government, now harbors a medley of unique shops, a museum featuring Crown Point historical memorabilia plus more. Lunch will be included at a local family restaurant. Our second tour, The Shrine of Christ’s Passion, is an interactive half-mile winding pathway that begins with the Last Supper and Garden of Gethsemane. You then journey through the Passion of Christ as depicted in the Stations of the Cross. This will be a guided tour via walking or cart. Along the walkway observe 40 life size bronze statues, each an exquisite work of art created by sculpture, Mickey Wells. As one review stated “Anyone who appreciates the artistry of sculpting, landscape and set design will be blown away. Worth it just for that.“ On our way home,

enjoy a light boxed dinner as you perhaps reflect on the day’s activities. “M” Depart: E 7 AM, S 7:30 AM, W 8 AM, N 8:30 AM Return: E 9PM, S 8:30PM, W 8PM, N 7:30 PM

“9 to 5” at the Derby Dinner Playhouse

Thursday, April 11, 2013 $99 B, L, S Be sure to join us as we travel to the Derby Dinner Playhouse in Clarksville, IN to see “9 to 5”, a new Broadway musical comedy that tells the story of three unlikely friends who conspire to take control of their company and learn there’s nothing they can’t do – even in a man’s world! This hilarious story of friendship and revenge is based on the hit movie and features a score written by Dolly Parton. The book was written by Patricia Resnick. A lunch buffet will be served prior to the musical. On our way to Clarksville, we’ll make a stop at the Exit 76 Antique Mall, a great place to browse and shop for those unusual and hard-to-find items or unique gifts. It features 600 boths and lighted cases, full of everything from antiques and collectibles to modern artisan creations. “M” Depart: W 7 AM, N 7:30 AM, E 8 AM, S 8:30 AM Return: W 7:30 PM, N 7 PM, E 6:30 PM, S 6 PM

TABLE OF CONTENTS One day tours MARCH 2013 Louisiana Lagniappe APRIL 2013 Washington DC Southern Charm Boardwalks & Beaches MAY 2013 Creme de la Creme Niagara Falls

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JUNE 2013 Made in the USA p. 14 NY Five Boroughs p. 15 CA Zephyr Train p. 16 p. 17 New York/Hudson Valley p. 18-19 Alaska by Coach

JULY 2013 Oregon Trail S. Northwest Coast N. Northwest Coast Tall Ships

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AUGUST 2013 New York Encore Pacific Northwest Bar Harbor & Canada Cape Cod & more

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SEPTEMBER 2013 p. 27 Yellowstone and more p. 28 CA National Parks New England Color & Trains p. 29 New England Cruise by coach p. 30 Alburquerque Balloon Fest p. 31 OCTOBER 2013 New England Fall Adventure p. 32

West Virginia Train Nashville Laurel Highlands

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NOVEMBER 2013 Australia p. 35 Traditional Thanksgiving P. 36 European Christmas Markets p. 37 Policies Booking Forms

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Activity Level code (in bold) E easy M moderate A active Meal codes B breakfast L lunch D dinner S snack C wine & cheese

“All inclusive” Remember, a Sunrise Tour is an inclusive product. All activities, tickets, taxes and typically two meals per day (included meals are indicated in the daily itinerary; b=breakfast, l=lunch, d=dinner, hot apps= extensive appetizers that could replace a dinner) are included so that your only expenses on the road will be meals that are not included, souvenirs and a gratuity for your tour manager, driver and step-on guides if you so desire. On a few tours, 2 meals a day may not be included, and will be indicated as such.

The Dynamic Duo – “Dailey and Vincent” at Bear Creek Farms

Friday, April 19, 2013 $119 B, L, D Join us at Bear Creek Farms for a buffet lunch and a live performance of “Dailey and Vincent”, a dynamic duo who have become one of the top duos in bluegrass and gospel music.

Last year they received their first Grammy Award nomination for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

They have received 11 awards from the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA), including Vocal Group of the Year for three straight years (2008-10), and the 2011 Best Bluegrass Band and Album of the Year awards by Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America. They specialize in gospel-tinged bluegrass with songs like “Elizabeth,” “Welcome Home,” “Don’t You Wanna Go to Heaven,” and “Until at Last I’m Home.” After the show we’ll stop at Wick’s Pies where you may wish to purchase some of the best pies in Indiana to take home! As we head home we’ll enjoy a light boxed dinner!

PLEASE NOTE: Bear Creek Farms is a family run operation which will be closing their business the end of 2013. We are adding three trips this year to Bear Creek Farms to give you a chance to go there at least 3 more times before they close. (Two more trips will be added to the June 2013 catalog---Be sure to look for them and call if any questions.) “E” Depart: W- 8 AM, S- 8:30 AM, E 9 AM, N 9:30 AM Return: W 8:45 PM, S 8:15 PM, E 7:45 PM, N 7:15 PM

Mansions, History and Winery in Vevay, IN

Thursday, April 25, 2013 $97 B, L, D Join us for the day in beautiful Switzerland County, IN as we travel to Vevay, IN! Our first stop will be the Schenck Mansion Bed & Breakfast, where we will enjoy a tour of the 35 room mansion as well as a delightful luncheon. The Schenck Mansion was built in 1874 by riverboat captain B.F. Schenck, the son of wealthy Swiss immigrants. After lunch, we’ll tour the “Life on the Ohio” River History Museum (formerly a Presbyterian parsonage) and visit the Presbyterian Church, which is now part of the museum. While inside the historic sanctuary of the Presbyterian Church, Danny Back, a River and Steamboat Historian since 1990, will share the history of life on the Ohio River. We could not dream of leaving Switzerland County before visiting a local winery, as America’s commercial wine industry was born in Switzerland County (as

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noted in AAA Home & Away magazine, Jan/Feb 2012). Our next stop is at the Ridge Winery, where we shall partake of some tasty wines and cheese as well as take in the beautiful scenic river views from the property! Afterwards, enjoy a boxed dinner as we travel home after a day of fun, relaxation and spending time with good friends. “M” Depart: S 7AM, W 7:30AM, N 8AM, E 8:30AM Return: S 9PM, W 8:30PM, N 8PM, E 7:30PM

Stream Cliff Herb Farm & Morgan’s Raiders’ Trail

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 $89 B, L, S Today we travel to Stream Cliff Herb Farm where we’ll have an opportunity to view the quilt patterned gardens, sample some wines at their winery and visit the gift shop and nursery. Learn the history of the farm, which is currently owned by Betty & Gerald Manning, how Morgan’s Raiders traveled across their land that has been passed down through several generations for over 100 years. Dine at the Twigs & Sprigs Tearoom, where we’ll savor the home made foods and teas seasoned with herbs grown on the farm! Step back in time as our step-on-guide, Dick Skidmore, amateur historian, takes us along part of the trail of Confederate Raider John Hunt Morgan’s 2000 men and horses.

Imagine traveling along Morgan’s trail by foot or horseback as you travel to Vernon, Muscatatuck State Park and Dupont, Indiana with stops at key points of interest along the way. Our guide, Dick Skidmore, was a driving force behind the establishment of the John Hunt Morgan Heritage Trail and will share a wealth of information with us all. After our tour, we step back into modern times where we journey back home in comfort with one more “sweet” stop at Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor in Columbus, IN where we’ll all be treated to some ice cream!! “E” Depart: W 7:30AM, N 8AM, E 8:30AM, S 9AM Return: W 7:45PM, N 7:15, E 6:45PM, S 6:15PM

About Sunrise Tours

unrise Tours is a family owned and operated company that was started by Jim and Charlene Dalrymple in the basement of their St. Louis County home in 1993 – although their first tour did not materialize until 1994 - and is now managed by daughter, Kristen, and son, Brent. The company has grown steadily over the years, and now consists of 23 fantastic employees and offices in St. Lou-

is, Indianapolis and Kansas City. We pride ourselves on delivering extremely high quality tour experiences at a fair price, and we consider repeat Sunrise Tours customers our most important marketing “tool”. If you’ve traveled with us before, welcome back! If not, take a look inside this tour catalog and let us surprise you with an incredible Sunrise Tour.

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum & More

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 $119 B, L, D Enjoy a driving tour of Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park , located in Hamilton, Ohio, overlooking the Great Miami River. The Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum is a 265 acre sculpture park and outdoor museum combining the lure of nature with the dynamic presence of monumental art. You’ll also have an opportunity to tour The Museum of Ancient Sculpture at Pyramid Hill which is the only known museum of its kind in the world.

The attraction features four galleries in a new 10,000 sq. ft. museum that will showcase 70 original pieces of art from ancient Greece, Rome, Egypt, and Mesopotamia.

Tour the Benninghofen Home, named for the family that lived in it for nearly three quarters of a century, featuring the lifestyle of a family of means during the Gilded Age. Afterwards a step on guide will share the history of Hamilton, Ohio as we tour the area.

Lunch will be served at Ryan’s Tavern, a restored 1890 building, whose owners are of proud Irish descent! On our way home be sure to stop and “smell the roses” at Berns Garden Center, a family business started in 1956 in Middletown, OH. Enjoy a brief guided tour of the center if you wish before seeking those special flowers for your home! Afterwards sit back and relax as you enjoy a light boxed dinner on our way home. “M” Depart: N 7 AM, W 7:30AM, S 8AM, E 8:30AM Return: N 9PM, W 8:30PM, S 8PM, E 7:30PM

Columbus Architecture, Miller Homes, Gardens

Thursday, May 16, 2013 $148 B, L Have you been among those eagerly waiting to visit the mid modern J. Irwin Miller House and Garden, now owned by the Indianapolis Museum of Art? This is your chance not only to tour the recently renovated, Mid-Century Modern house (commissioned in 1953 by philanthropist J. Irwin Miller), but to compare it with a very different home owned by the Miller family.

It’s an ornate Italianate mansion built in 1864 that’s now a bedand breakfast known as the Inn at Irwin Gardens. Traveling with the Society of Indiana Pioneers, we will be touring both houses as well as their spectacular gardens. The respected Columbus restaurant, Smith’s Row will serve a delicious lunch. And, of course, no trip to Columbus would be complete without a tour of architectural sites (including churches of various denominations) that have made the city famous. And finally, we will top off the day with ice cream at another historic Columbus landmark, Zaharakos. Opened more than 100 years ago by a family of Greek Immigrants, the ice cream parlor has undergone a multi-million dollar renovation which includes a soda fountain museum. “M” Depart: W 7 AM, N 7:30 AM, 8 AM, S 8:30 AM Return: W 8 PM, N 7:30 PM, E 7 PM, S 6:30 PM

American Saddlebred Capital of the World, Shelbyville,KY & More

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 $105

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Step back in time for a hands-on tour of the working Undalata Saddlebred Farm, in “The American Saddlebred Capital of the World”, Shelby County, Kentucky. At Undalata, where Civil War veteran Harry Weissinger and his sons bred the great stallion American Born, we’ll have the opportunity to actually step into the arena during a training session, talk with a trainer and observe these distinctly skilled and beautiful show horses as they’re worked. We’ll walk through the barns and may also be able to pet a new foal! Be sure to take lots of pictures – seeing this “jewel of a breed” up-close is a once-in-a-lifetime experience! After working up a hunger at Undalata, we’ll have an early afternoon lunch at Claudia Sanders Dinner House, originally started by Colonel Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, and his wife, Claudia! It was from this very building that Kentucky Fried Chicken grew into a world-wide organization! After lunch we’ll enjoy a drive through Shelby County to Sweet Home Spun, a spinning and knitting studio on a working sheep farm in Henry County Kentucky. Owners, Sam and Joann moved to the farm in 1979, where JoAnn’s love of knitting and spinning wool led them to raise sheep in the gently rolling pastures around the house. Later, they acquired the original timbers of the historic “Six Mile Meetinghouse” and reconstructed it on their farm as a tribute to the Dutch Colony that settled the region and currently houses JoAnn’s business, Sweet Home Spun! JoAnn will share the history of the building as well as information of raising their sheep for wool, spinning, and knitting. There will be handmade items available for purchase. Afterwards, we’ll start our journey back home with a stop at the Russell Stover Candies in Seymour, IN. Boxed light dinners will be distributed on your return! “M” Depart: W 6:30 AM, N 7 AM, E 7:30 AM, S 8 AM Return: W 8:30 PM, N 8 PM, E 7:30 PM, S 7 PM

Hartman Rock Garden, Wright Home and more in Springfield, OH

Tuesday, June 11, 2013 $105 B, L, D Today we travel to Springfield, Ohio, where we will tour the Hartman Rock Garden. The artist, Ben Hartman, filled his yard with more than 50 structures, numerous varieties of plants and countless handmade figurines using hundreds of thousands of stones, thereby creating a very unusual garden. Over the past eighty-plus years, the Hartman Rock Garden has welcomed tens of thousands of visitors from all over the world. Next, we will enjoy a delicious lunch at the Golden Jersey Inn, part of Young’s Dairy Farm, specializing in good country home cooked meals and homemade ice cream. Be sure to check out the Dairy Store next to the restaurant where you may find some cheese or other goodies to take home. After lunch we’ll tour the only Wright Prairie Style home in Ohio completed in 1908, the Frank Lloyd Wright’s Westcott House. The Westcott House underwent an inch-by-inch $5.3 million restoration in 2005.

Each of its features—from art glass to original hardware and hand-decorated walls to massive urns—has been returned to its 1908 appearance. Before departing Springfield, we’ll make one last stop at the Heart of Ohio Antique Center,

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which Martha Stewart’s Living Magazine listed as “One of the Best Sources for Antiques and Collectibles”. We then head back home enjoying a relaxing drive and a light boxed dinner along the way. “M” Depart: S 7 AM, W 7:30 AM, N 8AM, E 8:30 AM Return: S 9 PM, W 8:30 PM, N 8PM, E7:30 PM

Exploring the Parks and Boulevards of Chicago

Thursday, June 20, 2013 $139 B, L, D A summer highlight! Travel along with us as we cruise much of Chicago’s 28 mile boulevard system that was created in the 19th century to link some of the prettiest areas of the city. We are privileged to be joined once again by Bill Hinchliff, our favorite Chicago expert and contributor to the American Institute of Architects Guide to Chicago, as he shares the history, architecture and beauty of many of the fabulous parks of Chicago.

Highlights will include the new cultural pavilion in the old stable building in Humboldt Park, the wonderfully restored Conservatory at Garfield Park, and the grand Douglas Park. In addition, we will view a few small parks such as the new Mary Bartelme Park---a model of “landscape urbanism”--- tucked among trendy neighborhoods. We will enjoy a hot lunch at the Polo Café ---currently ranked #8 out of 4,467 Chicago restaurants on Trip Advisor--- in the up-and-coming neighborhood of Bridgeport. And on the way home we will enjoy a delicious boxed dinner. “M” Depart: E 6 AM, S 6:30 AM, W 7 AM, N 7:30 AM Return: E 11PM, S 10:30 PM, W 10 PM, N 9:30 PM

A Tribute to Neil Diamond at The Syndicate

Thursday, July 11, 2013 $127 B, L, D Since his appearance on Dick Clark’s, “Your Big Break” television show in ‘2000’, Denny Diamond has become one of the top Neil Diamond tribute artists world wide. His voice has an uncanny similarity to that of Neil Diamond’s distinctive baritone voice and his stage presence is second to no one. These combined with music by one of America’s favorite singer/songwriters guarantees a performance enjoyed by everyone. This performance pays tribute not only to the music of Neil Diamond but also music made famous by Elvis, Johnny Cash, Ricky Nelson to name a few. Listen to songs such as Cracklin’ Rosie, Sweet Caroline, I’m a Believer, Longfellow, Serenade, Holly Holly and so many others!

You’ll also enjoy a deluxe buffet followed by time to shop at the vendors’

mart at the Syndicate. After the show we’ll make a stop at the Ertel Winery & Bistro located in the beautiful countryside of Batesville, IN. There you’ll have a chance to sample some fine wines, enjoy a light dinner, and visit the wine making room. We return home after a relaxing, fun filled day! “E” Depart: S 7:15 AM, W 7:45 AM, N 8:15 AM, E 8:45 AM Return: S 8:15 PM, W 7:45 PM, N 7:15 PM, E 6:45 PM

Circus, Antique Cars and Apple Dumplings

Saturday, July 13, 2013 $99 B, L, S We’ll start the day off by experiencing America’s love affair with the automobile by visiting the Kokomo Automotive Museum where the exhibits trace the history of the automobile and the rich history of the City of Firsts. We’ll see not only cars of historical significance but also works of art. Then it’s on to the Apple Dumplin’ Inn at McClure’s Orchard in Peru, Indiana, where we’ll enjoy a delicious lunch including a homemade apple dumpling!

Afterwards feel free to visit the Apple Barn, the Christmas room, try a taste of wine or hard cider (fee for tasting on own) or visit the Animal Barn. To top our day, we’ll travel to the Circus Capital of the World where we’ll attend a circus put on each year by about 200 young people, ages 7 to 21, from the area supported by several adult volunteers through the Circus City Festival, Inc. Experience the beautifully costumed young performers who are so skilled that circus fans find it hard to believe they are amateurs. Several of the performers, after completing their education, have gone on to perform with Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey, Shrine Circuses and other professional shows! Then it’s homeward bound after a fun filled day! (NOTE: Seating at the circus is on bleacher seats w/ backs OR handicap section) “M” Depart: W 7 AM, S 7:30 AM, E 8 AM, N 8:30 AM Return: W 7:45 PM, S 7:15 PM, 6:45 PM, N 6:15 PM

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum & More

Monday, August 5, 2013 $99 B, L, D Take a step back in time as you tour the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum in Auburn, Indiana, housed in the actual company headquarters, which was restored to its 1930’s prime when the Auburn Cord Duesenberg (ACD) reigned as one of America’s prestige brands. The showroom is filled with fully restored Cords, Auburns and Duesenbergs which are art deco masterpieces. The second floor houses executive offices and design studios that were restored to how it looked before the Great Depression forced it out of business. Lunch will be served at the Mad Anthony Tap Room across from the

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Court House where you’ll enjoy a delicious meal as well as have the opportunity to try a pint of award –winning handcrafted ale or lager. Afterwards, enjoy some free time to browse through the quaint shops around the Court House Square! Also, you’ll have an opportunity to take a guided tour of the Dekalb County Court House. The dome and rotunda are spectacular, the Florentine glass dome is illuminated by skylights during the day and electric lights at night. Two mural paintings, “Spirit of Progress” and “Spirit of Industry” are located between the second and third stories. On your return home, enjoy a nice light boxed dinner! “M” Depart: W 7 AM, S 7:30 AM, E 8 PM, N 8:30 PM Return: W 9 PM, S 8:30 PM, E 8 PM, N 7:30 PM

“Father of the Bride” at the Beef and Boards

Wednesday, August 28, 2013 $109 B, L Join us for a day of fun and laughter as we travel to Zionsville, Carmel and Indianapolis! Our first stop is at The Sanctuary, an art gallery owned by the acclaimed artist, Nancy Noel. Learn the history of this renovated church (now an art gallery) and how Nancy became an acclaimed artist and the impact of her work. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy a delicious buffet luncheon at the Beef and Boards followed by the comedy, “Father of the Bride”. The comedy shares how a small wedding becomes a big event and a father can become a hilarious wreck! Between flowers, food and guests a person’s patience (and bank account) is stretched to the limit. The frenzied wedding tale, “The Father of the Bride” - made popular by the Classic 1950 film starring Spencer Tracy and more recently Steve Martin, is a feast of fun for everyone! After the show, we’ll stop at the unique and fascinating Coxhall Gardens in Carmel, IN, which is known for its twin 90-feet bell towers, a small recreation lake and a Children’s Garden. The bell towers ring every hour on the hour, however we will also enjoy a half hour bell program as you enjoy the outdoors while listening to the bells chime! We then head back home with laughter in our bellies and art and music in our soul! “E” Depart: W 7:15 AM, S 7:45 AM, E 8:10 AM, N 8:40 AM Return: W 6:30 PM, S 6 PM, E 5:30 PM, N 5 PM

Culver Academy

at Lake Maxinkuckee & Ancilla Domini Wednesday, September 11, 2013 $92 B, L, D Today we travel to Marshall County, IN where our first stop will be at the Ancilla Domini Col-

lege. Here we’ll tour the beautiful and inspirational Ancilla Domini Chapel, known as the “Chapel in the Cornfield”. We’ll also visit the Moon Tree Studios (also associated with Ancilla Domini College) where we’ll experience some art “therapy” as we view various demonstrations such as clay spinning on the wheel, weaving or carving.

Enjoy a delicious buffet meal right on the campus of Ancilla Domini . We then travel to Culver, IN, where we’ll tour the Culver Academy on Lake Maxinkuckee. Culver Academy‘s mission is to educate its students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual – mind, spirit, and body through an integrated curriculum that emphasizes the cultivation of character. Our tour guide will show us around the beautiful 1600 acre campus with its red-brick buildings which will also include a tour of the chapel and the training area for the Black Horse Troop, the largest remaining mounted cavalry in the U.S. After an inspiring day we’ll head home as we enjoy a light boxed dinner! “M” Depart: W 6:30 AM, S 7 AM, E 7:30 AM, N 8 AM Return: W 8:45 PM, S 8:15 PM, E 7:45 PM, N 7:15 PM

“The Church Basement Ladies in A Mighty Fortress”

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 $118 L They’re back!!! The favorite Church Basement Ladies are back in the all new musical “A Mighty Fortress Is Our Basement”.

The year is 1960 and a reformation is underway. The Church Basement Ladies are once again required to face change headon. Against the changing tide, they stand strong in their faith and in their friendships. This hilarious fourth installment of the Church Basement Ladies series has great new songs and more lessons reluctantly learned! Join us for a day of laughs as we travel to the LaComedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, OH as we enjoy “A Mighty Fortress Is Our Basement” and a delicious buffet luncheon. On our return home we’ll stop and smell the “candles” at Warm Glow Candle Outlet, an 11,000 square foot shopping Mecca, in Centerville, IN. You’ll find scented candles, home décor, bath and body products, year round Christmas area, gifts, the Stone Hearth Café and much more! Or you can stop at the Model T Ford Museum right next door to the outlet or visit the brand new addition to the shopping Mecca!

What a day of laughter and fun!! “E” Depart: N 6:30 AM, W 7 AM, S 7:30 AM, E 8 AM Return: N 8 PM, W- 7:30 PM, S 7 PM, E 6:30 PM

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Cruisin’ Down the OH River & Newport Aquarium

Tuesday, October 1, 2013 $128 B, L, D Relax as you enjoy a cruise and a buffet lunch on the BB Riverboats out of Newport, Kentucky on the Ohio River. Enjoy your cruise on the climate controlled deck or the open-air deck, perfect for watching the beautiful Cincinnati skyline as you pass by. Afterwards you will have an opportunity to view the exotic and exciting waterways in The Newport Aquarium located in Newport, Kentucky at Newport on the Levee. The aquarium has 70 exhibits and 14 galleries, including five seamless acrylic tunnels totaling over 200 feet in length. The aquarium showcases thousands of animals from around the world in a million gallons of water, including the enormously popular “Scooter” and “Sweet Pea,” two of the few shark rays in captivity and the only breeding pair on display in the world. After touring the aquarium you may wish to browse around the shops at the Newport on the Levee before meeting the coach. On your way home relax as you enjoy a light boxed dinner. “M” Depart: N 7 AM, W 7:30 AM, S 8 AM, E 8:30 AM Return: N 9 PM, W 8:30 PM, S 8 PM, E 7:30 PM

Happy Trails

“Christmas Spectacular” at LaComedia

Wednesday, December 4, 2013 $123 B, L, S Join us for some Christmas fun as we travel to Springboro, OH to experience a high kicking Christmas celebration as LaComedia’s Dinner Theater presents a “Christmas Spectacular”.

We’ll take a musical journey that features spectacular dancing, fun loving characters and Santa Claus himself. Then, with the warmth and beauty of the Nativity, we’ll celebrate the wonder of the true meaning of Christmas, featuring the traditional rendition of O Holy Night! We’ll enjoy a delicious buffet lunch prior to the show, which will include LaComedia’s house signature salad with their own Papaya Chutney Dressing followed by chefcarved meats, fresh baked breads, their famous sweet potato soufflé and more! After the show we’ll have a surprise stop then head back home enjoying a special snack before settling in for a “warm winter’s night”! Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! “E” Depart: N 6:45 AM, W 7:15 AM, S 7:45 AM, E 8:15 AM Return: N 8 PM, W 7:30 PM, S 7 PM, E 6:30 PM

by Sharon & Terry Woodburn

Sharon and I have enjoyed our educational and fun-filled travel season with Sunrise Tours. In my first year of retirement I have attended concerts and plays, toured major cities, explored museums and wandered through botanical gardens and conservatories.

We invite you to experience your own “happy trails”! Join us for the unique sights, the educational experiences, the entertainment and the top-notch restaurants that make travel the activity that gives the most lasting memories. What a great way to spend free time with old friends and meet new ones!

---Terry

I am writing this message on the day the world was to have ended according to the Mayan calendar written centuries ago.

If you are reading this, then the world is lasting a little longer--thank goodness. I still have New Year’s resolutions to keep!

And locations I want to explore! You know, we are not to spend time predicting the end of the world, but instead we need to make the most of the time given us. Time is a gift to be enjoyed to the fullest. If there is a place you have always wanted to travel---don’t wait to make a plan. We would love to have you spend some of your time with us!

---Sharon

Straight from the Heart!

As I sit down to write this article, I realize it is only 4 days before Christmas, 2012!! “Scruffy” is snuggled up beside me as we soak up the warmth of the fireplace and enjoy the twinkling lights on the Christmas tree. Gary just finished painting the downstairs bathroom a few days ago and I just finished putting the final touches on new travel tours for 2013 that you’ll find in the following pages.

There are lots of new fun day trips for 2013 that you are sure to enjoy! Check out the day at the Circus in Peru, IN or the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum in Auburn, IN. You are sure to love the Pyramid Sculpture Park in Hamilton, OH or the Hartman Rock Gardens in Springfield, OH—definitely unique gardens!

And of course be sure you sign up early for the comedy plays:

by Karen Pettyjohn

“9 to 5”, “Father of the Bride”, and “ Church Basement Ladies in A Mighty Fortress” in Springboro, OH. Be sure to also look at the new six day fall trip in October that I’ve planned to the Laurel Highlands & Gettysburg in PA, which combines beautiful fall colors, historical sights, fun stops, two nights at a five star hotel and more. Also, be sure to sign up quickly for the new three day trip with Indiana’s own country singer, Steve Jeffris, on a country musical tour of Nashville, TN! We’ll have lots of fun!

Looking forward to sharing another great year of travels with all my family and friends! Happy New Year to all!!

-- Karen

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Louisiana Lagniappe

Day 1: Fly to New Orleans Today fly to New Orleans where you’ll spend two nights at Hotel Provincial, located in the heart of the historic French Quarter. This evening, at Tujague’s, enjoy an unforgettable dining experience in the original Creole tradition. D Day 2: French Quarter Experience the sights and sounds of the colorful French Quarter as a local guide takes you back in time to another era highlighting the Old world ambiance, history, and architecture of this romantic city. You’ll visit one of the historic cemeteries, and see the Garden District neighborhood, resplendent with columned mansions, mighty oaks and verdant gardens. Enjoy the world-famous Jazz Brunch at the Court of Two Sisters served in an inviting French Quarter courtyard. Visit Mardi Gras World, a magical place where you can peek behind the curtain and see Mardi Gras in the making. The evening is free for you to enjoy the city at leisure B, Brunch Day 3: Cajun Country After a free morning in New Orleans depart for Cajun Country. Cruise along winding bayous in a remote cypress swamp as your guide adds his special Cajun touch. You will be able to see alligators, raccoons, wild boars, nutria, turtles, and many birds just a feet away! Our Cajun captain entertains with songs, and tunes on his Cajun accordion. Along for the ride is his “world-famous” alligator-hunting dog, Gatorbait! Next visit an alligator farm to learn how Louisiana alligators are born and raised. Then you’ll be treated to an oldfashioned Louisiana shrimp boil. B, D Day 4: St. Martinsville This morning travel deeper into “Heart of Acadiana” along the Old Spanish Trail. Visit Rip Van Winkle Gardens for a stroll through a wonderland of colorful springtime landscapes. In St. Martinsville learn the legend of the Acadian heroine Evangeline, take a stroll around the Historic Evangeline Oak Tree, and visit the “Mother Church of the Acadians” St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church.

A short drive finds us in Lafayette for a two night stay. B, L

Day 5: Cajun Heritage This morning visit a working rice farm where two crops are farmed - rice and crawfish and the farmer explains how he uses the same land for both “crops”. Visit with a second generation Cajun accordion maker who will demonstrate the skills of making the accordion that all Cajun Musicians use. This afternoon visit Vermilionville, a beautiful Cajun heritage and folk life museum that portrays the rich culture of the Cajuns. Set on the banks of the Bayou Vermilion, the historic village contains original homes filled with artifacts reflecting life in Acadiana between 1765 and 1890.

Costumed historical interpreters authentically demonstrate traditional crafts and musical styles with a distinctly French accent. Visit the Alexander Mouton Home, a charming turn of the century home restored to its 1850s grandeur where you will be treated to a private reception. In addition to the antiques,and lovely paintings, there’s a colorful collection of elegant Mardi Gras costumes worn by past kings and queens of Lafayette’s Mardi Gras. Tonight, as a grand finale, enjoy a Fais Do-Do at Pont Breaux’s Restaurant, featuring delicious Cajun food, live Cajun music and dancing.

Join in as the locals demonstrate Cajun Houmas House Plantation dancing. B, D Day 6: Return flight home This morning travel to Burnside for a visit to Houmas House Plantation. This imposing antebellum estate offers a unique opportunity to enjoy a Grand Southern Mansion surrounded by the South’s most beautiful gardens. After a tour of the home and lunch, stroll the lush gardens, and enjoy the breeze rolling off of the Mississippi through the shadows of ancient oaks. Later you will be transferred to the New Orleans airport for your flight home. B, L

March 18-23, 2013

Per person rates* double $1499 triple/quad $1405 single $1840 * Includes roundtrip airfare from IND.

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Washington DC Cherry Blossom Festival Day 1: “Best in Highlights: Day 4: Washing• The National Mall, Smithsonian Institution, Washington ton DC Ohio” Depart Indianapo- Monument and tour This morning, we • Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson Memorial, Vietnam Memorial lis and enjoy lunch will visit the museand entertain- • The US Capitol tour and The White House tour (if available) um “Newseum”, ment at Schmidt’s • Arlington Cemetery, John F. Kennedy’s Tomb, Tomb of the a multimedia exRestaurant and Unknowns, World War II Memorial, Reflecting Pool, Korean ploration of the Sausage Haus War Memorial importance and and see why they • The Newseum and The White House Visitors Center history of journal• Thousands of Cherry Blossoms! were voted Food ism in America.

Network’s “Best Since it’s opening of Ohio”. Overnight in Morgantown, WV. L in 2008, the Newseum has become a “must-see” attraction on the Washington DC museum circuit.

Day 2: Arlington National Cemetery Afterwards, spend ample time at the SmithsonWe continue eastward, enjoying Sunrise Tours’ ian, the world’s largest museum complex, so you d i s t i n g u i s h e d hospitality. Upon arrival in can visit your favorite museum. This evening, afArlington, we will tour the historic and famous ter dinner, join us for a drive by the memorials lit Arlington Cemetery including a visit to John F. in their evening grandeur! B, D Kennedy’s tomb and the Tomb of the Unknowns.

After dinner in DC, we will check into the Court- Day 5: Washington DC yard by Marriott Capitol Hill/Navy Yard. Staying in Bring your appetite as we embark on a sensaDC proper will afford us quick access to the many tional brunch cruise down the Potomac River. The sights of the city. B, D magnificent views of DC and the Cherry Blossoms from our luxury cruising yacht coupled with exDay 3: Washington DC quisite food and music are sure to create lasting One of the most prominent structures in DC is the memories. We’re in for a spectacular show as Washington Monument. We start our day with a we spend the remainder of the day visiting the tour of this 555 foot high obelisk (if repairs have Smithsonian amidst the magnificent backdrop of been completed). We will also tour the Capitol the Cherry Trees. We cap our DC visit with an exand the White House, based on availability. Af- traordinary evening musical performance at the terwards, our local guide will board the coach to historic Ford’s Theater. B, L educate and entertain us while visiting many of the the highlights in DC. B, D Day 6: Frederick, MD Depart DC this morning, and travel north to Frederick, MD a county that was considered at the crossroads of the Civil War. Visit the National Museum of Civil War Medicine and follow the story of care and compassion in the wake of battle as described in enlightening detail. Explore their Great American Main Street for historical shopping and an included lunch. Overnight in Bedford, PA. B,L Day 7: Return home Arrive home early evening. B Jefferson Memorial amidst the Cherry blossoms

April 3-9, 2013 Per person rates double $1555 triple/quad $1362 single $2135 The 2013 Festival marks the 101st celebration of the gift of the 3,000 cherry trees from the People of Tokyo to the People of Washington, DC. The celebration will be rolled out in full regality. Come with Sunrise Tours and enjoy the spirit of this generous gift while exploring the highlights of Washington, DC.

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Southern Charm Featuring Savannah, GA and Charleston, SC Day 1: Georgia Overnight stay in Georgia. D Day 2: Savannah, GA It’s off to the “Old South” and “Georgia’s First City” as Savannah welcomes us with southern hospitality. Upon arrival we are off to experience a family style dinner at a local favorite restaurant. Then visit the elegant Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace all glittering in low light typical of the gaslight era.

As you let your imagination transport you back to 1886, you will learn of that era and of the ghost stories that have been passed down for generations in the Gordon family! Afterwards check into our home for the next 2 nights, the Hampton Inn, Historic District. B, D Day 3: Savannah, GA Board an open-air trolley to tour this enchanting and alluring Southern town where we’ll find amazing architecture, spooky cemeteries and rich history. Next, we’ll have free time for lunch and to explore the Historic River Street full of shops, restaurants, galleries, all in a revitalized historic area located right on the river. You will have time to enjoy lunch on your own at The Lady and Son’s Restaurant, owned and operated by southern chef Paula Deen. This evening, we will be whisked away by the succulent flavors of southern cooking while dining in the Olde Pink House historic home. B, D Day 4: Savannah, GA – Charleston, SC We never say good-bye so we say “we’ll see you later” to Savannah!

Board the coach and enjoy Sunrise Tours’ distinguished hospitality as we travel to Charleston, SC. Upon arrival, board a cruise boat to visit one of the most historically significant sites in North America; Fort Sumter.

We will see the ruins of Historic Fort Sumter where the civil war began and a view of Charleston from the Harbor. Upon our return to the pier,

we will tour the USS Yorktown. As featured in the Academy Award winning documentary “The Fighting Lady”, the 888 ft. aircraft carrier was the tenth carrier to serve in the US Navy. Enjoy dinner with views of the harbor before checking into our hotel for the next 2 nights. B, D Day 5: Charleston, SC Embrace the history of Charleston as we visit the Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, an estate acquired by the Dalton Family in 1676. Tour the gorgeous blooming gardens and home and take a tram excursion for a picturesque nature tour of the plantation’s wetlands and marshes. After enjoying lunch and shopping time in the exuberant Historic City Market area, we will invite a local guide to share her expertise aboard our coach as we explore this city steeped in colorful history and quaint landscapes. B, D

Day 6: Asheville, SC Travel to the Blue Ridge Mountains to discover America’s Largest Majestic The Biltmore Estate Home, the picturesque Biltmore Estate. Upon arrival we will gather at the DeerPark Pavilion for a lunch buffet and warm hospitality. Afterwards, you will have ample time to tour the Vanderbilt’s home and its surrounding century-old gardens. Did you know the Did you know?

Savannah is called estate is still family-owned and op‘America’s First Planned erated… yes, since 1895! Eastern City’ because OglethoKnoxville, TN is our destination for rpe (who founded it in our overnight stay. B, L 1733) carefully organized the town into grids, with wide streets and 24 public squares. 21 of these squares were carefully preserved throughout the years and still exist today.

April 14-20, 2013 Per person rates double $1389 triple/quad $1252 single $1800

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Known for its elegant charm, cobblestone streets and unique culture, Charleston was named one of the Top Ten places to visit in North America by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine!

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Boardwalks and Beaches

Day 1: Tennessee Travel to eastern Tennessee. D

Day 2: Brookgreen Gardens Today we visit the Brookgreen Gardens National Historic Landmark site, known for its lush gardens and four colonial rice plantations. Enjoy dinner, a guided tour of the gardens. Cruise on a pontoon boat amongst historic rice fields and learn of the history of the plantations. Arrive Myrtle Beach, SC this evening and unpack your bags for a 2-night stay in your oceanview room. B, D Day 3: Myrtle Beach, SC Board Captain Dick’s boat to explore the ecological wonderland of Myrtle Beach. Guided by a marine naturalist expert, learn the secrets of marine creatures and see a demonstration of saltwater marsh fishing and crabbing. Enjoy some leisure time before we spend the evening at The Carolina Opry, whose award winning show blends music, comedy and dance. B,D Day 4: Atlantic Seaboard, NC Our trek today takes us north into North Carolina to Kitty Hawk on the Roanoke Sound. The Outer Banks are a chain of islands on the Atlantic Seaboard known for their natural beauty. Enjoy the ocean view from your room or stroll on the beach on your first of 2 nights. B, D Day 5: Outer Banks Let’s explore the “OBX” (Outer Banks)! Tour the Wright Brothers National Memorial featuring a full-scale reproduction of the 1902 glider. Stand atop Kill Devil Hill for a breathtaking view of the Roanoke Sound and the site where the brothers conducted their glider experiments. Continue with breath-taking views along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore to tour the Graveyard of the Atlantic, a museum dedicated to preserving the rich maritime history and to visit the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse for a picture! B, D Day 6: Norfolk, VA It’s Azalea Festival time in Norfolk which means the blooms abound and the city is alive in dazzling events. This afternoon enjoy premium reserved seating at the popular VA International Tattoo

Show presenting more than 600 performers from around the globe in a mix of pageantry, patriotism and ceremony. Board the Spirit of Norfolk for a delectable dinner cruise complete with entertainment and fantastic views of the skyline.

Overnight at the Marriott Waterside, located on the picturesque Elizabeth River in the downtown historic district. B, D

Day 7: Rehoboth Beach, DE Today we travel north along the seaboard to Rehoboth Beach. Enroute, we will visit Assateague Island, known as the “edge of the continent” for a wildlife tour and a chance to see the Chincoteague Horses. Arriving in Rehoboth Beach, take time to stroll the sandy beach and the only wooden boardwalk left on the Atlantic Coast. B, D Day 8: Lewes, DE Travel to Cape Henlopen State Park with a local guide. Visit Lewes, DE a community founded in 1631, and enjoy time for shopping and browsing.

Board the Cape May-Lewes Ferry and cross the Delaware Bay while enjoying the sites of unique seabirds and maybe a dolphin escort! Tonight we arrive at the oceanfront Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ for a 2-night stay. B, D

April 23-May 2, 2013 Per person rates double $2398 triple/quad $2162 single $3106

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The beauty of the rolling countryside; the boardwalks of the seashore; the tranquility of the ocean horizons and the bright lights of the big city; all comprise the Mid-Atlantic Seaboard. Join us to visit the highlights of the seaboard with ample built-in time to relax at the many beautiful waterfront hotels and their beaches.

Day 9: Atlantic City Boardwalk Awake in one of the worlds most exciting and elaborate hotel casinos in the world, built at a cost of close to $1,000,000,000!

Situated right on the Atlantic City’s famous Boardwalk, it offers easy access to the many sites and attractions. Today is on your own at leisure. Enjoy dinner at the Trump Taj Mahal this evening. B, D Day 10: Fly Home Pack up your good memories Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City, NJ and fly home from the Philadelphia airport. B

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Creme de la Creme The Great Dames of Canada - Quebec, Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto Day 1: Michigan Travel to mid-Michigan for our overnight stay. D Day 2: Toronto, Ontario After breakfast, with passports in hand, travel northeast to trendy Toronto. The next two nights our stay is at the grand Fairmont Royal York, situated in the heart of Toronto. Tonight we are in for a treat as we see a professional theatrical production in one of the largest theatre districts in the English speaking world. B, D Day 3: Toronto, Ontario Explore Toronto with a step-on guide; see it all from the riverfront to the historic district. Also, rise 1,815 ft to the observation deck of the CN Tower for an incredible view of the skyline! B, D Day 4: Ottawa, Ontario Board our luxury coach and journey to Canada’s beautiful capital city of Ottawa for a stay at the Fairmont Château Laurier, a magnificent limestone edifice with turrets and masonry reminiscent of a French château. This evening we will visit Canada’s largest and most popular cultural institution, The Museum of Civilization. B, D Day 5: Canadian Tulip Festival Explore the Tulip Festival featuring a kaleidoscope of more than three million tulips throughout the area, including Commissioner’s Park, which hosts more than 300,000 alone! Enjoy a guided tour to explore the city of Ottawa and more tulip sightings. Visit the Byward Market, Parliament Hill, Sussex Drive, view the official residences of the Prime Minister and Governor General and many other Ottawa special sights. B, D

for an informative tour of the most European of North American cities, Quebec City. We’ll see the massive stone architecture, the heavily fortified walls and the charm of Old Quebec City. This afternoon we will have some free time before we dine at a restaurant unique to Old Quebec. Enjoy a traditional sugar shack meal, live entertainment and poured taffy on snow for dessert! B, D

May 8-19, 2013 Per person rates double $2758 triple/quad $2453 single $3672

Crème de la crème “the best of the best” is the perfect description for this tour.

Day 8: Quebec City, Quebec Travel along the St. Lawrence River to St. Anne- Journey with us for 8 de-Beaupre, with time to experience the basilica nights in 4 luxurious and this little town that attracts more than a mil- and historic Fairmont lion pilgrims and visitors each year! We’ll also visit hotels of eastern CanMontmorency Falls and take a memorable cable ada and enjoy distinccar ride to the top for a delightful lunch and time tive experiences couto enjoy the views of the Isle de Orleans and the pled with excellence and elegance!

Saint Lawrence River. B, L Day 9: Montreal, Quebec Enjoy breakfast while overlooking the St. Lawrence river before we travel to Montreal for a stay at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth. This afternoon, our local tour guide will acquaint us with Montreal’s cultural heritage and cosmopolitan blend of the old and new as we see Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac all the “must see sights”!

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Day 6: Quebec City, Quebec Get your cameras ready as we approach our hotel for the next three nights. Standing high on a bluff overlooking the mighty St. Lawrence River, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac is not merely a hotel located in the heart of Old Québec - it is the heart of Old Québec. B, D

Day 11: Niagara Falls, NY This morning, we will experience the majestic beauty of Niagara Falls. Did you know 3,160 tons of water flows over the falls every second? We will board the world-famous Maid of the Mist for a thrilling boat ride in the falls! This afternoon, we travel east to Ohio for our overnight stay. B, D

Day 7: Quebec City, Quebec After a good night’s rest, we join our local guide

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Niagara Falls and Lilac Blooms Day 1: Mid-Ohio Board our comfortable motorcoach and travel east to mid-Ohio for our overnight stay. D Day 2: Niagara Falls After a journey along the shores of Lake Erie we arrive in Niagara Falls, NY. Board the Maid of the Mist boat for an up close view of the falls from the Lilac in bloom base. Travel into Canada for dinner at the prominent Skylon Tower revolving dining room located 775 feet above the Falls featuring incredible views! The Crowne Plaza Niagara Falls Resort is our home for two nights - our rooms feature views of the water tumbling over the falls! B, D Day 3: Niagara – Canadian Style Explore the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Travel the picturesque Niagara Parkway to tour the Botanical Garden and to see the incredible 40 foot Niagara Parks Floral Clock.

Our personal guide will educate us about the expansive Spring Gardens and its ecology. Tour one of Niagara’s premier attractions; the Butterfly House with close to 3,000 winged wonders flitting about. Visit the charming and scenic town of Niagara on the Lake for dinner and shopping. B, D Day 4: The award winning Lilac Festival Travel to Highland Park in Rochester, NY to attend the ABA top 100 event Lilac Festival. Make sure you take time for the sights and smells of these gorgeous purple, white, pink and even yellow lilacs. While in Rochester, we will also visit the George Eastman

House, home of the May 13-18, 2013 founder of Kodak, to Per person rates see the beautiful mandouble $1079 sion and world-class single $1404 collections of photography. Overnight in Batavia, NY. B, D Day 5: Timeless Covered Bridges It’s time to begin our trek home, but not before we enjoy a visit to beautiful Ashtabula County, OH. The historic covered bridges of Ashtabula were featured in Readers’ Digest Off the Beaten Path travel guide and includes the country’s longest covered bridge. We will travel to central Ohio for our overnight stay. B, L Day 6: Return Home We travel home arriving early evening. B

Over 14 million visitors come to Niagara Falls each year. Join Sunrise Tours as we watch the falls tumble over a 180 foot high wall of rock.

We will explore the falls from below and above!

Enjoy the ABA top 100 event Rochester Lilac Festival featuring over 1,200 beautiful lilacs.

This tour also includes a 2-night stay at the Crowne Plaza in Niagara Falls,Canada!

Niagara Falls

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Day 1: Central Ohio On this tour we will discover authentic manufactured products Made in the USA. Overnight in Central OH. D Day 2: Mt. Pleasant, PA Travel to Mt. Pleasant, PA for a plant tour of Alinor-Columbia North West Inc, manufacturer of the original folding wall camper (“pop-up” tent camper). Continue to York, PA beginning with a visit to Sunrise Soap for an interactive demonstration of soap-making.

Enjoy local dinner fare made from locally grown produce and a two night stay. B, D

Made in the USA Did you know?

• Family Heir Loom Weavers is one of the last surviving textile mills in an industry that once made the U.S. a world leader in manufacturing.

• Travel & Leisure May 2012 declared York, PA one of America’s Greatest Main Streets.

• Philadelphia U.S. Mint can produce 1 million coins in 30 minutes!

Day 3: York, PA York has been a leader of industry and manufacturing for many years and amazingly several of these plants are still in action! Tour Family Heir Loom Weavers, a working textile mill where vintage looms are used to weave a variety of 18th and 19th Century reproduction home furnishings. Watch craftsmen hand cut glass as they have for the past 100 years and discover five major ways to decorate glass stemware and more at Susquehanna Glass, premier provider of quality decorated glassware. See the step-by-step process of making furniture on a guided woodshop tour at George’s Woodcrafts. From drying wood to applying finishes, experience the strength and beauty of artisan furniture made from the finest hardwoods. B, D

Relax in King of Prussia for the next two nights. B, D Day 5: Philadelphia, PA Tour one of the largest and most respected piano restoration facilities in the U.S. as musical treasures are brought back to life and new pianos are being prepped to build by Cunningham Piano Co. Enjoy a self-guided tour at the U.S. Mint 40’ above the factory floor as large coils of copper and nickel are fed through large presses to begin the process of becoming shiny, new U.S.coins! B, D

June 2-8, 2013 Per person rates double $1268 triple/quad $1127 single $1691

Day 6: Central Ohio Begin travels west with a visit at Mack Truck to tour the assembly operations and see how “Mack Truck” became a worldwide symbol for strength and endurance. Continue west for an overnight in Central Ohio. B, D Day 7: Return Home The pride we will feel towards our American ingenuity will stay with us as we ponder over what we’ve seen made in the U.S.A. B

Day 4: King of Prussia, PA A fun-filled tour of technological wizardry and tasty little morsels to sample awaits at Herr’s Snack Food Factory. Watch products being made and canned at Intercourse Canning Company while enjoying a sample or two.

Enjoy a workshop tour at Wendell August, America’s oldest and largest forge, producing hand-wrought ornamental metalware and elegant giftware along with treasured collector’s plates, Christmas ornaments and jewelry. Visit the factory of Herr’s Snack goods.

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Day 1: Mid Ohio Begin your trip eastward to Ohio for an overnight stay.

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- Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely-populated of the five boroughs of New York City - Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City’s five boroughs. If Brooklyn were its own city it would now be the fourth largest in the US, right behind Chicago and Los Angeles.

- Queens is the largest in area, but has the second largest in population.

Day 2: Staten Island Continue our trek east as we pass though Pennsylvania and arrive at the historic St. George district on Staten Island, featuring notable 19th and 20th century architecture, for dinner. After our meal check in to the brand new Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Brooklyn, unpack your bags, and settle in for a 5-night stay. B, D

Day 3: Manhattan Explore New York City with a local guide. Spend the day exploring Central Park, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Fifth Avenue, watching people at Rockefeller Center and visiting the unique area of Chinatown in lower Manhattan. A highlight of the tour will be a visit to the newly opened and poignant 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero. This guide will provide insight into New York’s character and people, enhancing your NYC experience. B, D

recipe that has been in the family for 3 generations.

Then we journey to Queens and tour the Museum of the Moving Image. The Museum is a one-of-a-kind destination and the country’s only museum dedicated to the art, history, technique, and technology of the moving image in all its forms. B, L

June 8-15 OR June 22-29, 2013 Per person rates double $1839 triple/quad $1597 single $2563

June 8 departure sold out!

Day 6: Free Day In NYC The day is yours to explore New York City on your own. You may choose to hop on the ferry to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, visit the MET or Top of the Rock, catch another Broadway show or do a little shopping on 5th Ave. Your Tour Manager will be available to help you plan your day.

Also, the hotel is located just a few blocks from the subway. B Day 7: East Ohio We say farewell to New York City and its 5 boroughs as we journey west for an overnight stay in Ohio. B, D Day 8: Return Home. B

Day 4: Bronx & Broadway This morning we will travel to the world famous Bronx Zoo, world’s largest metropolitan zoo, for a morning of wildlife fun. After a stop for lunch in Harlem visit the amazing Cloisters Museum, devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe. Tonight visit Times Square for dinner on your own and a little exploring before we catch a Broadway show (TBD). B, L Day 5: Queens & Brooklyn Today our personal guide will board our bus to show us the highlights of Brooklyn. See the Brooklyn Bridge, Grand Army Plaza, Coney Island, Prospect Park, and charming 19th century row houses in historic Park Slope. After our tour enjoy lunch at Juniors Restaurant and Bakery. Their cheesecake, well-known as the World’s Most Fabulous Cheesecake, is a secret See the classic brownstones in Brooklyn.

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California Zephyr Adventure

Day 1: Motorcoach to Osceola/Board Amtrak Depart for Osceola, Iowa. Enjoy dinner before boarding the Amtrak’s California Zephyr. Sleep in your own private roomette (see description in sidebar) as you make your way across the plains. D

June 16 – 22, 2013 Per person rates* double $2399 triple/quad $2265 single $3118

* Includes return airfare to IND. Also, includes superliner roomette onboard Amtrak. To upgrade to a superliner bedroom is an additional $500 per person (limited availability). See desriptions below.

Day 2: Overnight/Amtrak in Rockies Wake up to enjoy breakfast on the train in the diner. It’s just like the old days.

Then, sit back and relax as the incredible scenery of the Rockies passes by your large viewing window. Head back to the lounge car for a floor to ceiling view of the San Francisco Same price as 2012 incredible scenery that unfolds. You’ll enexperience the beauty, history and uniqueness of sellout! joy breakfast, lunch and dinner in the diner durthis legendary federal prison. Next, enjoy the “city ing this incredible journey. Your room steward will by the bay” with a local guide. We’ll see the archihelp prepare your cabin for your evening as you tecture of the city, Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, ride the rails. B, L, D Nob Hill, Cable Cars and many scenic views of the bay. Enjoy leisure time in Fisherman’s Wharf to Day 3: Lake Tahoe shop and explore, then dinner and a west coast This morning enjoy your breakfast on the train sunset to complete our day. B, D before arriving in Reno. There we meet our coach Amtrak Superliner and travel to South Lake Tahoe, to board the M.S. Enjoy a bit of nostalgia Day 6: Monterey – the 17 mile drive Dixie II, for a scenic lunch cruise to enjoy the natThis morning we depart for Monterey via the spec- as we travel via rail car ural beauty of Lake Tahoe as we take in the dratacular coastal route, Highway 1, passing along out west on Amtrak’s matic splendor of Emerald Bay. B, L Zephyr. the famous 17 mile drive. One of the most breath- California taking coastlines There are two types Day 4: Napa Valley/San Francisco in the world, we’ll of sleeper rooms; the Today, travel to beautiful Napa Valsee the wonders Superliner Roomette ley with their rolling hills and picturof the ocean at and Superliner Bedesque vineyards that dot the counthe Monterey Bay room. Both styles of tryside. Enjoy a tour, tasting & picnic Aquarium. Enjoy a rooms contain two lunch at V Sattui Winery in Napa, delicious dinner and comfortable reclining which was recently awarded the “Stroll the Row” seats that fold down 2012 Winery of the Year at the third (Cannery Row) this to a bed at night and annual International Winemaker an upper berth folds evening. B, D Challenge. Afterwards, we make our down from above. Suway to San Francisco for a two night Day 7: Flight Home perliner Bedroom also stay in Fisherman’s Wharf. B, L The tune ”Going features a reclining to San Francisco” easy chair and a priDay 5: Streets of San Francisco and will ring in your ears vate, very small selfMore restroom as you board your enclosed It’s off to Pier 33 this morning to flight home after a with toilet, sink and catch the ferry ride across the bay to fantastic California shower.

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New York City and Hudson Valley

Day 1: Dayton This morning travel to the National Museum of the United States Air Force, featuring over 300 aircraft and missiles on display, before we continue east. D

Day 2: Poughkeepsie, NY Travel across Pennsylvania to New York. Enroute enjoy dinner at Torches on the Hudson Restaurant featuring delicious food, great views of the Hudson River, and the biggest fish tank you have likely ever seen! B, D

Day 3: West Point Military Institute Visit the lifelong home, museum, and final resting place of America’s longest serving U.S. President, Franklin D. Roosevelt in Hyde Park. Next we tour West Point, the oldest military academy in the country. Walk the paths of generals and presidents as you trace the footsteps of our country’s great leaders. After our tour enjoy the pleasure of dining at MacArthur’s Riverview Restaurant located at the historic Thayer Hotel on the grounds of West Point on the Hudson River. B, D Day 4: Gardens at Kykuit Visit the mansion and gardens at Kykuit, one of America’s most storied private residences and home of the Rockefeller family. After our tour enjoy lunch on the shore of the Hudson River with breathtaking views of the river and the Tappan

Zee Bridge. Then we are off to Times Square for June 18-25, 2013 free time to explore before we check into our hoPer person rates tel in Lyndhurst, NJ for a 3-night stay B, L double $1631 triple/quad $1465 Day 5: Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty See NYC from a different perspective this day as single $2128 we visit Ellis Island, where so many people began Same price since new lives in the USA and you can research your 2008 ! family history (if they entered the US through Ellis Island). Also, visit the Statue of Liberty and enjoy the magnificent view of the New York skyline The National Geofrom across the Hudson River. After dinner, we graphic Traveler ediare off to see a Broadway theater performance tors recently listed the Hudson Valley as one (TBD). B, D of the 20 Best Trips for 2013.

Day 6: New York City tour and Broadway Explore New York City with a local guide.

Spend the day exploring such places as Central Park, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Fifth Avenue, watching the people at Rockefeller Center and visiting the West Point Military Academy unique area of Chinatown in lower Manhattan. A highlight of the tour will be a visit to poignant 9/11 Memorial at Ground Zero. After dinner, rise to the “Top of the Rock” in Thank you for the Rockefeller Center for a bird’s eye most wonderful trip view of the Big Apple. B, D

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Day 7: Pennsylvania Depart the Big Apple this morning as we travel east to visit the National - M. Pitcher Civil War Museum. Overnight in NY/Hudson Valley western Pennsylvania. B, L 2010 Day 8: Indianapolis Return home. B The home of the Rockefeller family, Kykuit

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Alaska by Motorcoach

Itinerary including Princess Cruise Day 1: St. Louis, MO Travel to St. Louis, MO for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Mid-Nebraska As we travel into Nebraska we will be following the Missouri and Platte Rivers as those traveling the Oregon, Mormon and Gold Rush Trails did many years ago – but in a comfortable luxury coach on smooth highways! Overnight mid-Nebraska. B Day 3: Casper, Wyoming Still following the Platte River, we take a particularly scenic drive with photo stops at Chimney Rock and Scotts Bluff and stop to overnight in Casper and also visit the Historical Trails Interpretive Center.

B Day 4: Great Falls, Montana Today we enter Montana’s “Big Sky Country” by taking the interstate to Billings and route 3 to Great Falls crossing both the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers.

B, D Day 5: Canmore, Alberta, Canada Have your passports handy for our entrance into Alberta, Canada. We travel north through the grasslands and prairies of southern Alberta with the Canadian Rockies looming to our left before turning west towards Canmore and the edge of Banff National Park for our overnight stay. B Day 6: Lake Louise, the Icefield Parkway, Jasper Today we spend the day amidst the majestic Canadian Rockies visiting stunning Lake Louise, Peyto Lake and the Athabasca Falls as we travel through Banff National Park and into Jasper National Park on the icefield parkway to Jasper for a 2-night stay.

B Day 7: Maligne Lake Enjoy the beautiful drive through Maligne Canyon to Maligne Lake, second largest glacial lake in the world, where we board our excursion boat for a scenic cruise to Spirit Island and take a leisurely walk on a lake trail. There will also be time to explore Jasper, a beautiful mountain town. B Day 8: Fort St. John, British Columbia As we travel north we officially begin our travels on the Alaska Highway in the town of Dawson Creek, British Columbia with a photo stop and visit of the

interpretive center and taking a loop over part of the original highway that goes over the Kiskatinaw Bridge, one of the longest curved wooden bridges in North America and the only original bridge of the Alaska Highway. Overnight in Fort St. John. B Day 9: Muncho Lake, British Columbia Scenic journey continues on the Alaska Highway to our overnight stay on Muncho Lake in the Northern Rockies Lodge. B, D Day 10: Whitehorse, Yukon Territory More scenic driving on the Alaska Highway to the capital city of the Yukon Territory, Whitehorse. B Day 11: Tok, Alaska Be prepared for beautiful views of the Kluane Ranges as well as a rather undulating ride over a portion of the Alaska Highway in Canada that experiences much permafrost before we reach the Alaska/US border. B Day 12: Fairbanks, Alaska A photo stop at the official end to the Alaska Highway in Delta Junction, tour and lunch at Rika’s Roadhouse and a visit to the Fairbanks Visitor Center on the Chena River highlight our first full day in Alaska – and it is July 4th – Do you think we will see fireworks? B, L Day 13: Discovery Riverboat See a plane taking off from a “bush” style runway, learn about the ancient Athabasca Indian culture on a tour of the Chena Indian Village and see the “meeting” of the waters during a 3-hour river cruise then travel to Healy, on the border of Denali National Park, for a 2-night stay. B Day 14: Denali National Park Explore the visitor center, see the film “The Heartbreak of Denali”, and take the Eielson shuttle bus into Denali National Park. Your driver will give commentary and help you in your exploration of this national park. B Day 15: Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge With scenic stops along the way, travel south on Denali Park Highway and check into the Mt. McKinley Princess Wilderness Lodge with floor to ceiling windows that look out at Mt. McKinley and the Alaska Range. Let’s hope for a clear skies – what a view! B, D Day 16: Anchorage

June 23- July 24, 2013 Per person rates (based on double) Princess Cruise Inside $7448 Outside $8148 Balcony $8348 Per person rates (based on single) Princess Cruise Inside $10312 Outside $11432 Balcony $12592 Per person rates Alaska Ferry ride double $7048 triple/quad $6354 single $9363

We will limit this tour to 35 reservations in order to provide more room for everyone on the motorcoach.

Also, please note this tour includes water transport so you must choose between an embedded Princess Cruise or the Alaska Ferry, both of which are listed.

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Today we visit Anchorage, home to half of Alaska’s population, standing on a high bluff between Cook Inlet and the Chugach Range. We continue along the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet to the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska’s summer playground, for a 2-night stay. B Day 17: Free day This is a free day to do as you wish – take a hike, fish, or just relax and enjoy the Alaskan wilderness. B Day 18: Board the Coral Princess L, D Day 19: Cruise Hubbard Glacier Bay 3-8 pm B, L, D Day 20: Cruise Glacier Bay 9:15am-7:30 pm B, L, D Day 21: Skagway 7 am-8:30 pm B, L, D Day 22: Juneau 6:30 am-4 pm B, L, D Day 23: Ketchikan 10 am-6 pm B, L, D Day 24: Day at sea B, L, D Day 25: Disembark and meet motorcoach. Today a local guide will provide a tour of the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver. B Day 26: Bellingham, WA This morning we’ll visit Granville Island, a unique island in the middle of Vancouver, almost like the town square. Afterwards, we’ll continue on to Bellingham, WA where we can stroll the farmer’s market, visit the Whatcom Museum and enjoy the shops before an overnight stay.

Day 27: Travel across Washington Today we begin our journey homeward. We will drive through the beautiful Cascade Mountains and eastern irrigated farming areas of the Columbia Plateau and overnight in the Spokane area. B, D Day 28: Across the Rockies to Billings, Montana We travel eastward through the Rockies in Idaho and Montana with stops along the way including a tour of a Smokejumper School. Overnight in Billings. B Day 29: Badlands of South Dakota Today we travel into the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota staying in the park at Cedar Pass – with the anticipation of seeing a glorious sunset and sunrise in the Badlands! B Day 30: Sioux City, NE After travel across South Dakota and into Iowa, enjoy a walk along the Missouri River and a farewell dinner at the riverside Marina Inn. B, D Day 31: St. Louis, MO Overnight in St. Louis, MO. B Day 32: Return home Home at last – but what memories and experiences you have shared with your fellow Sunrise travelers as you explored Alaska and so many points from here to there! B Itinerary including Alaska Ferry Days 1-17: Same as above Day 18: Day of Discovery on the Kenai Peninsula Take a cruise in Prince William Sound to see wildlife and massive deep blue tide water glaciers and listen to their creaks and groans as they calve into the water or board the Alaska railway

and enjoy a scenic ride to and from Seward with time to explore this city on Resurrection Bay. Day 19: Glenn Highway and Tok Cutoff Travel these two scenic Alaska highways to Tok with a couple of interesting stops along the

way. B Day 20: Alaska Highway to Whitehorse Retrace our route taken earlier between Tok and Whitehorse with different stops along the way.

Day 20: White-Pass-Yukon Rail to Skagway Board the White-Pass-Yukon Railroad in Fraser and marvel on the treacherous climb the Klondike gold seekers endured as you travel comfortably to the borough of Skagway on the Alaskan Panhandle for an overnight stay. B Day 22: Historic Skagway and ferry to Juneau Explore the historic district of Skagway before an afternoon departure on Alaska’s Marine Highway to the capital city of Juneau, the only state capital located on an island, for a 2-night stay. B Day 23: Juneau Sunrise will provide an excursion to the Mendenhall Glacier and ideas for other activities you can do with local outfitters including salmon fishing, flight excursions to see wildlife, local cruises, kayaking. B Day 24-26: Alaska Marine Highway Early morning of Day 23 we board the Columbia ferry boat and begin our journey on the Alaska Marine Highway from Juneau to Bellingham, WA. Your reserved cabin will have 2 upper and 2 lower berths and a full bathroom. You will have an opportunity for short visits in Sitka, located on Baranof Island on the outer coast of the Inside Passage, and Ketchikan, Alaska’s southernmost city known for its many totem poles, as well as seeing spectacular scenery and rollicking wildlife, enjoying the company of Alaskans commuting via the Marine highway as well as mainland vacationers like yourself and learning more about Alaska in the presentations by naturalists and rangers on this journey through the Inside Passage.

Day 27: Travel across Washington Upon our early morning arrival in Bellingham, Washington, we will disembark the Columbia and reunite with our motorcoach to begin our journey homeward. We will drive through the beautiful Cascade Mountains and eastern irrigated farming areas of the Columbia Plateau and overnight in the Spokane area.

B, D Days 28-32: Same as above

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Following the Oregon Trail Day 1: Westward Ho! Fly to Kansas City for an overnight stay. D Day 2: Kearney, NE En route to Kearney, enjoy a visit to the Hollenberg Pony Express Station which functioned as a Pony Express stop from 1860-1861. This evening visit the Great Platte River Road Archway Monument for an interactive tribute to the pioneers who passed through the region. Dinner at a chuckwagon with a re-enactment of the Trail Era. B, D Day 3: Chimney Rock/Ash Hollow Today visit Ash Hollow State Historical Park to see a resting place for the travelers and follow the short walking trail up to see wagon ruts. At Chimney Rock National Historical Site experience the same awe and curiosity as the pioneers when they saw the famous landmark on the trail. This evening enjoy a covered wagon tour of the trail, rib-eye steaks grilled on a wood fire and songs around a campfire under the stars just like 1850s.

Overnight stay in Scottsbluff, NE. B, D Day 4: Oregon Trail Days Celebration A morning visit to the annual Oregon Trails Days celebration before continuing along the trail visiting Fort Laramie National Historic site, the most important outpost on the trail, and Register Cliff, one the best remaining signature rocks on the trail. Emigrants would inscribe their names along the trail to declare they made it this far and to signal to family behind them. Arrive in Casper, WY for a 2-nightstay. B, D Day 5: Wagon Train Ride Tour the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center and realize the significant role of this area’s trails in US history. Visit Fort Casper, a uniquely faithful reconstructed 1865 military post and view authentic pieces of history. We’ll board our own Conestoga Wagons pulled by horses and retrace our predecessors ride on the actual route on the trail! B, L Day 6: Continental Divide Today we pass over the Continental Divide in

South Pass and tour historic Fort Bridger, built in July 9-19, 2013 1843, and preserved as Wyoming’s oldest permaPer person rates* nent settlement. Overnight in Wyoming. B, D double $2542 triple/quad $2336 Day 7: Twin Falls, ID single $3158 Follow the beautiful Snake River into Idaho and * Includes visit the living history National Oregon/California roundtrip air from Trail Center and enjoy a Scenic Trails Chuck Wag- IND on lunch. Tour Fort Hall, built in 1834, the only American outpost in the Oregon country. Over- Combine this tour with night in Twin Falls, Idaho. B, L Southbound Northwest Coast on page 22 Day 8: Baker City, OR and take $450 off the Traversing Idaho towards Oregon proved to be combined per person some of the most hazardous crossings and preci- rate! pices especially with winter weather looming and the emigrants tiring. Visit The Three Islands Crossing historical site and education center and Imagine yourself an see where the Pioneers attempted to ford the emigrant headed for river. This afternoon tour the impressive 23,000 Oregon: would promsquare foot National Historic Oregon Trail Inter- ises of lush farmlands pretive Center featuring state of the art exhibits and a new beginning and living history interpretations. Overnight in lure you to leave home and walk for weeks?

Baker City, OR. B, D More than 2,000 miles of trail ruts and traces Day 9: Portland, OR Travel to and visit the Whitman Mission National can still be seen along Historic Site for a glimpse into the life of Maucus the Oregon National and Narcissa who were one of the first small ex- Historic Trail in six of peditions to bring families to Oregon by wagon in states-reminders 1836. As we come to the last leg of our journey, the sacrifices, struglike the pioneers, a decision on our routing must gles, and triumphs of be made. They had the choice of paying Hud- early American setson’s Bay Company $50 per wagon and $10 per tlers. person to go down the roiling Columbia River or after 1846, they could pay $5 per wagon to cross Barlow Pass. Today we will travel through Barlow Pass, tomorrow the Columbia River! Overnight in Portland for 2 nights. B, D Day 10: We made it!

Visit the End of the Oregon Trail sites including Oregon City and Fort Vancouver, A Hudson Bay Company’s post for fur trading. Spend the afternoon on scenic float on the Columbia River. Farewell dinner at Multnomah Falls this evening. B, D Day 11: Board flights for home

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Southbound Northwest Coast

Day 1: Fly into Portland, OR Fly into Portland, OR, enjoy a welcome dinner and overnight in a comfortable hotel. D

Day 2: Portland, OR Visit Portland’s signature landmark, the famous International Rose Test Gardens followed by a tour of the sweeping view of the Columbia River Gorge, just one of many other incredible sights we’ll see on our Columbia River Gorge-Mount Hood loop tour. Lunch at historic Timberline Lodge and the local step-on guide will enhance our tour of this pristine area of Oregon. B, L Day 3: Newport, OR Take the scenic route along the coast to Newport, OR, stopping along the way to soak in the sights of beautiful beaches and scenery including the Cannon Beach “Haystack Rock”, a geological Oregon landmark, and a stop at Depoe Bay. This evening check into The Elizabeth Street Inn and enjoy your room with an oceanview balcony and fresh baked cookies each evening! B, D Day 4: Oregon Coast Board the 65’ Discovery for a marine discovery cruise. Whales, sea lions, sea birds, seals, lighthouses and an historic bridge will be visible during our naturalist-led cruise. After the cruise, enjoy lunch in the Bayfront area in Newport. This afternoon we will visit the Oregon Coast Aquarium. We might even catch a sea lion or sea otter feeding! Enjoy leisure time to shop and browse the quaint shops before returning to the Inn. This evening we will enjoy a beachfront bonfire as we celebrate our visit to Newport, OR. (weather permitting) B, L Day 5: Crater Lake In Florence, OR we will stop to view the massive sand dunes that characterize this area of the coast. A trip to Oregon would not be complete without a visit to one of the most photographed lakes in the country; Crater Lake. Featuring magnificent blues and sheer surrounding cliffs almost two thousand feet high, it is a place of immeasurable beauty. Dinner and overnight will be at the Crater Lake Lodge. B, D

Day 6: Grants Pass, OR After a morning view of Crater Lake, travel west to Grants Pass, OR. Board a boat for a scenic guided excursion of Hellgate Canyon and the Rogue River, traveling amidst remarkable rock shapes. See the canyon where John Wayne and Katherine Hepburn filmed “Rooster Cogburn”.

After dinner, we will overnight in Crescent City, CA. B, D Day 7: Redwood National Park Today travel further into Northern CA and visit the Redwoods. Grab your camera and feast your eyes on the magnitude of the trees from the trails below and an aerial view on a gondola peaking at 750 feet altitude. Visit Humboldt National Park to see the tallest living things on earth and hug an evergreen tree that grows to 350 feet! This evening overnight in Willits, CA. B, D

July 19-28, 2013

Per person rates* double $2699 triple/quad $2427 single $3512

* Includes roundtrip airfare from IND.

Combine this tour with Oregon Trail on page 20 and take $450 off the combined per person rate!

Day 8: Scenic train ride This morning we board the famous Skunk Train steam engine in its 127th year of operation! We will travel as the train did in 1885 from Willits to Northspur chugging along through the beautiful redwoods. Bring your camera as common sightings include blue heron, egrets, osprey, ducks, and the occasional lounging turtle! Did you know the trains were nicknamed for their original gas engines, which prompted folks to say: “You can smell ‘em before you can see ‘em.” In the midst of the Redwood Forest, we will enjoy a delicious catered BBQ lunch. Travel to the quaint town of Healdsburg for dinner on your own before continuing to our hotel in the San Francisco area for a 2-night stay. B, L

Travel south from Portland to San Francisco and discover the magic of this corner of the world where the coastal terrain is a beautiful combination of sandy beaches and towering rock cliffs and one’s mind is boggled by an endless array of marine Day 9: San Francisco It’s off to Pier 33 this morning to meet our per- creatures and remarksonal guide for a “city by the bay” tour. We’ll see able tall trees. the architecture of the city, Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, Nob Hill, Cable Cars and many scenic views of the bay. Enjoy leisure time in Fisherman’s Wharf this afternoon to shop and explore, then dinner and a west coast sunset to complete our day. B, D Day 10: Return home Return flight home. B

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Northbound Northwest Coast

Day 1: Fly into San Francisco Upon arrival, enjoy a welcome dinner and unpack your bags for a 2-night stay. D

Day 2: San Francisco It’s off to Pier 33 this morning to meet our local guide for a “city by the bay” tour. We’ll see the architecture of the city, Chinatown, Golden Gate Park, Nob Hill, Cable Cars and many scenic views of the bay. Enjoy leisure time in Fisherman’s Wharf this afternoon to shop and explore before dinner. B, D Day 3: Scenic train ride Travel to the quaint European town of Healdsburg for shopping and lunch on your own. This afternoon board the famous Skunk Train steam engine in its 127th year of operation! Travel as the train did in 1885 from Willits to Northspur, CA chugging along through the beautiful redwoods.

Bring your camera as common sightings include blue heron, egrets, osprey, ducks, and the occasional lounging turtle! In the midst of the Redwood Forest, we will enjoy a delicious catered BBQ dinner. Overnight in Willits, CA. B,D Day 4: Redwood National Park Today travel further up the coast of Northern CA and visit the Redwoods. Grab your camera and feast your eyes on the magnitude of the trees from the trails below and an aerial view on a gondola peaking at 750 feet altitude. Visit Humboldt National Park to see the tallest living things on earth and hug an evergreen tree that grows to 350 feet! Overnight stay in coastal Crescent City, CA. B Day5: Crater Lake National Park A trip to the Northwest Coast would not be complete without a visit to one of the most photographed lakes in the country, Crater Lake. Featuring magnificent blues and sheer surrounding cliffs almost two thousand feet high, it is a place of immeasurable beauty. Upon arrival in the park, a National Park Service Ranger will board the coach for a guided tour around the entire rim of the Lake stopping at perfect picture sites. Gourmet dinner and overnight stay will be at the award winning Crater Lake Lodge. B, D

Day 6: Crater Lake After a delicious breakfast, and morning views of Crater Lake, travel west to Florence, OR for a scenic Giant Dune Buggy ride amidst massive sand dunes that characterize this area of the state. Hugging the coastline, continue north to Newport, OR . This evening check into The Hallmark Resort and enjoy your room complete with balconies and breathtaking oceanfront views! B, D Day 7: Newport, OR Board the 65’ Discovery for a marine discovery cruise. Whales, sea lions, sea birds, seals, lighthouses and an historic bridge will be visible during our naturalist-led cruise. After the cruise, enjoy lunch in the Bayfront area in Newport. This afternoon we will visit the Oregon Coast Aquarium.

We might even catch a sea lion or sea otter feeding! Enjoy leisure time to shop and browse the quaint shops before returning to the Inn. This evening we will enjoy a bonfire as we celebrate our visit to Newport, OR. (weather permitting) B, L Day 8: Coastline Take the scenic route along the coast to Portland, OR, stopping along the way to soak in the sights of the beautiful beaches and scenery including the Cannon Beach “Haystack Rock”, a geological Oregon landmark, and a stop at Depoe Bay for a whale sighting. Arrive Portland this evening for dinner and 2-night stay. B, D

July 30-Aug. 8, 2013

Per person rates* double $2699 triple/quad $2427 single $3512

* Includes roundtrip airfare from IND.

Combine this tour with Pacific Northwest on page 24 and take $450 off the combined per person rate!

Travel north from San Francisco to Portland and discover the magic of this corner of the world where the coastal terrain is a beautiful combination of sandy beaches and towering rock cliffs and one’s mind is boggled by an an endless array of marine creatures and remarkable tall trees.

Day 9: Portland, OR Visit Portland’s signature landmark, the famous International Rose Test Gardens followed by a tour of the sweeping view of the Columbia River Gorge, just one of many other incredible sights we’ll see on our Columbia River Gorge-Mount Hood loop tour. Lunch at historic Timberline Lodge with our local step-on guide will enhance our tour of this pristine area of Oregon. B, L Day 10: Return home Return flight home. B

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Tall Ships & more!

Day 1: American Innovations Travel to Dearborn, MI and arrive The Henry Ford Museum for a personal guided tour of this amazing display of American innovation and ingenuity including the new “Driving America” exhibit. The sheer scope and design of the Museum is as grand as the vision that inspired it. After dinner, overnight in Dearborn, MI . D

a stop at the historic St. Lorenz church modeled after it’s eponymous in Nuremberg. Shop at the world’s largest Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland and at the European village themed RiverPlace Shops. Sample 3 unique German Beers or German Wines before feasting on the World Famous Bavarian Inn Chicken dinner complete with musical entertainment. B,L, D

Day 2: Bay City’s Tall Ship Celebration The award-winning Maritime festival, Tall Ship Celebration, features a full day of activities on Bay City’s riverfront. With a Tall Ship Passport in hand, you can board each vessel in the Tall Ship fleet for a tour of the ins and outs of the ship. Take time to revel in the local art and maritime crafts, enjoy live stage performances, and explore the Riverfront at your leisure. After dinner, relax and unpack your bags for a 2-nite stay. B, D

Day 4: Herbert Dow Travel to the home and gardens of the the founder of The Dow Chemical Company . Herbert Dow created gardens, ponds and hills to satisfy his creative outlet in agriculture. Experience this inspirational place with a personal guided tour this morning of the Gardens and Home.

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Day 3: From Boats to “Bavaria” This morning, board the Appledore IV tall ship (85 foot schooner) for an expertly narrated sailing boat tour and included lunch out to Saginaw Bay. If you are feeling adventurous, join the crew to haul on the halyards and help sail the ship. This afternoon shout Willkommen as we arrive Frankenmuth, MI. Enjoy the warm Bavarian hospitality of this quaint town with a guided tour including

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July 12-15, 2013 Per person rates double $759 triple/quad $682 single $989

New York Encore

Day 1: New York City Catch a flight to New York City and check into our hotel, the Belvedere, a hidden jewel in the heart of the theater district that was built during the 1920’s Art Deco period. Enjoy a delicious dinner before we ascend the “Top of the Rock” observation deck to take in the breathtaking New York Skyline. D

Day 2: New York City Start the day with a local guided tour of the most important borough of New York City; Manhattan. See Central Park, Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Chinatown, the 9/11 Memorial and much more. This evening enjoy orchestra seats for the hot new Broadway show, Motown: The Musical. The new musical is the real story of the one-of-a-kind sound that hit the airwaves in 1959 andcharts Motown founder Berry Gordy’s incredible journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the

careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Stevie August 7-10, 2013 Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye and so Per person rates* many more. B, D double $1682 triple/quad $1511 Day 3: New York City single $2193 Like a real New Yorker, take the subway down- * Includes roundtrip airtown to Battery Park and take the ferry to visit El- fare from IND. lis Island and the Statue of Liberty. This afternoon is yours to enjoy as you please. Take in a matinee show, shop Madison Avenue or visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Your Sunrise Tour Manager will be available to help you chart a course for an exciting New York afternoon (cost of afternoon activities not included). B Day 4: New York City Take a short, early morning walk to Rockefeller Center to watch the Today Show (optional) before checking out of our hotel and heading to the airport for our return flight. B

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Pacific Northwest & Canadian Rockies The Rocky Mountains roll on for a thousand miles with snow-capped peaks, thick forests and clear Aug. 10-21, 2013 glacial lakes. Banff was the first of the Canadian Rockies’ National Parks established in 1885 and Per person rates* still welcomes visitors each day. Join us as we explore this incredibly majestic and inviting area. double $3251 Day 1: Arrival in Seattle, WA for a different perspective of Banff National Park triple/quad $2912 Fly into Seattle and overnight just north of the and its ecology. This relaxing float allows time to single $4270 city. D enjoy the grandeur of the Canadian Rocky Moun- * Includes roundtrip tains while looking for Beaver, Elk, Osprey and airfare from IND. Day 2: Vancouver, BC more! Don’t forget your camera! When we return Combine this tour with Travel into Canada to visit cosmopolitan Vancou- we will enjoy a gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Northbound Northver and its beautiful parks with a local guide. Af- Mountain for a bird’s eye view. B, D west Coast on page 22 ter our touring, we will check into the hotel for a and take $450 off the 2-night stay . B, D Day 8: Kootenay Park, BC combined per person Visit scenic Kootenay Park and Radium Hot rate!

Day 3: Vancouver Island, BC Springs, BC for a European luncheon. Arrive in Ferry to Vancouver Island to visit world-famous Whitefish, MT where we unpack our bags for a Butchart Gardens featuring 55 acres of stunning 2-night stay. B, L and meticulously kept gardens. Here enjoy lunch overlooking the beautiful gardens. Afterwards, Day 9: Glacier National Park visit the delightful “British-like” city of Victoria for Explore Glacier National Park aboard the naran afternoon of leisure. B, L rated “red bus jammers” on the “Going-to-theSun-Road”. Soak in the views of Glacier’s prisDay 4: Revelstoke, BC tine forests, alpine meadows, rugged mountains, After breakfast, journey along scenic roads into and spectacular lakes. Then enjoy lunch in the the inland mountains of British Columbia and park. Later this afternoon, board the DeSmet, a spend the night in a mountain lake hotel near boat built in 1930 and launched on Lake McDonRevelstoke, British Columbia. B, D ald where she still runs today, for a tranquil boat ride and intimate observation of West Glacier. ToDay 5: Lake Louise and Banff, BC night, relax and enjoy the evening at your leisure.

Travel through Rogers Pass, Glacier and Yoho B, L National Parks, and into Banff National Park, …thanks for Canada’s oldest national park. En-route we will Day 10: Cascade Mountains, WA visit Lake Louise, the most photographed spot Our journey takes us through the Kaniksu and making the tour of in the Canadian Rockies - what a treat to dine at Coeur D’Alene National Forests, and a scenic drive the Northwest and the Chateau Lake Louise! Then it’s on to Banff for along the eastern side of the Cascade Mountains Canada such a suca 3-night stay. B, L to bring us to the charming Bavarian-like village cess. The meals and of Leavenworth. Herzlich Willkommen! B, D hotels were wonderDay 6: Athabasca Glacier ful. We enjoyed all Travel north on the icefield parkway into Jasper Day 11: Leavenworth, WA the beautiful scenery National Park, spellbound by the awesome land- Visit the Aplets and Cotlets country store, the scape that surrounds us. You won’t forget the Leavenworth Fish Hatchery for a tour about and…look forward incredible “snow coach” ride on the Athabasca the ecology of the area, and have leisure time in to another trip in the Glacier, the azure blue of Peyto Lake and the ma- downtown Leavenworth for a Bavarian experi- near future. jestic mountains of the Canadian Rockies! A local ence. Be ready to savor a dinner complete with - B. and T. Ringer guide will entertain and educate as we explore German entertainment tonight! B, D Banff National Park. B, D Day 12: Return flight Day 7: Banff, AB Today, we will fly home from Seattle, WA. B Embark on a scenic float trip on the Bow River,

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Bar Harbor & the Canadian Maritime Provinces

Day 1: Fly to Boston area The tour begins with a flight into Boston. After a lovely welcome dinner we will check into our Bangor, ME hotel for a two night stay. D

Day 2: Bar Harbor We depart this morning for picturesque Bar Harbor, Maine. Nowhere along the Atlantic seaboard is the “stern and rockbound coast” more picturesque than Acadia National Park! You are sure to enjoy a delightful lunch at the Jordan Pond House for their famous tea and popovers. Then enjoy a scenic carriage ride through the park to cap our visit to this enchanting area. B, L Day 3: Bay of Fundy Ferry With passports in hand we are off to St. John, NB to board a ferry for a cruise across the Bay of Fundy, one of Canada’s Natural Wonders. Enroute, you may even spot a whale playing in the high tides before arriving in coastal Digby, Nova Scotia. From there we travel across scenic Nova Scotia before arriving in Halifax for a two night stay at the Courtyard by Marriott in downtown. B, D Day 4: Peggy’s Cove and Hailfax Today is full of history and fun, so bring your cameras and sunglasses! This morning, make the journey to picturesque Peggy’s Cove to visit the rustic charm of this famous fishing village and lighthouse. Afterwards, our local guide will lead us back to Halifax to explore its legacy and charm.

B, D Day 5: Baddeck After a leisurely breakfast, you will have time to explore more of historic downtown Halifax on your own. This afternoon, continue our journey to Baddeck. Spend the next 2-nights at a cozy local inn and experience the warm Cape Breton hospitality. B, D Day 6: Cabot Trail Spend the day on one of Canada’s most famous scenic drives – The Cabot Trail. Stop to visit the

“hookers”, and take many photos from view- August 14-24, 2013 points high above the Atlantic Ocean. B, L Per person rates* double $2998 Day 7: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island triple/quad $2753 This morning visit the Alexander Graham Bell single $3733 Museum before traveling by ferry to Prince Ed- * Includes ward Island for a two-night stay in Charlottetown. roundtrip flight After dinner, enjoy a performance at the much ac- from IND. claimed Confederation of the Arts Centre. B, D Combine this tour with Day 8: Prince Edward Island Cape Cod on page 26 Today we explore this intriguing island and visit and take $450 off the an Anne of Green Gables site, see some of the combined per person famous coastline and travel through the quaint rate! villages. This evening enjoy the Charlottetown waterfront before dinner. B, D Day 9: St. John, NB This morning cross the Confederation Bridge into New Brunswick where we see several natural phenomena – “Magnetic Hill”, the Reversing Falls and the Hopewell Rocks – you have to see them to beLobster boats on Prince Edward Island lieve them! This evening we overnight in Saint John on the Bay of Fundy. B, D Day 10: St. Andrews Today, visit the charming town of St. Andrews before we continue on to central Maine. B, D Day 11: Return flight home Refreshed from experiencing all of the spectacular scenery and fun times with Sunrise Tours and friends, our flight returns us to Indianapolis. B

The natural phenomenon known as the Bay of Fundy is home to the world’s highest tides

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Cape Cod and More!

dinner and relax this eve- August 24-31, 2013 ning as you take in the se- Per person rates* • A guided tour of historic Boston, including rene beauty of Cape Cod. double $1838 famous landmarks of the Freedom Trail, Old B, D triple/quad $1682 North Church, USS Constitution, Bunker Hill single $2307 Monument and more!

Day 5: Martha’s Vineyard * Includes airfare • Whale-watching cruise and Plymouth Rock This morning board the from IND to BOS. • A visit to Martha’s Vineyard ferry for a ride to the time• Time to shop at Boston’s famous Quincy less and enchanting MarMarket tha’s Vineyard; a place • A visit to the Elms, an opulent “cottage” in Day 2: Boston, MA rich in history, inspiration, Newport, RI Combine this tour with creativity, and beauty.

Enjoy a full day with a • A guided tour of Cape Cod Bar Harbor & Canada local guide as we exAccompanied by a local on page 25 and take plore historic downguide, visit the island’s $450 off the combined town Boston. So much history and culture in this treasures - the picturesque whaling community per person rate! city, including the site of the Boston Massacre, of Edgartown, the lacy Victorian gingerbread cotthe Paul Revere House and the USS Constitution! tages of Oak Bluffs, the magnificent stone walls B, D surrounding oceanview fields of Chilmark to the grand cliffs of Aquinnah (Gay Head), the rustic Day 3: Plymouth and Cape Cod feel of West Tisbury, and the port Today we make our way to Plymouth for a look at town of Vineyard Haven. Martha’s the “rock”! Our day’s journey continues as we em- Vineyard has something to offer evbrace Cape Cod for a 3-night stay at a local hotel. eryone. After a full day, return to our This evening we dine at a local favorite, Alberto’s hotel on Cape Cod. B, D Restaurante. B, D Day 6: Rhode Island Day 4: Cape Cod Visit the coastal town of Newport, Tour Cape Cod with a local guide, view pictur- RI, the one-time summer home of esque windmills, lighthouses, Cape Cod National America’s millionaires. Tour one of Boston, MA Seashore Park and more. There will be plenty of these opulent “cottages”. The Elms, time to shop, stroll, and “people watch” in quaint was the summer home of Mr. and Provincetown. After our tour enjoy a delightful Mrs. Edward Julius Berwind, who made his fortune in the Pennsylvania coal industry. Also enjoy a little free time in historic downtown Newport before we depart west towards home. B, D Day 1: Fly into Boston Arrive via air to Boston, MA. After checking into our hotel, The Clarion Nantasket Beach Resort Hotel, enjoy a delicious dinner while savoring the views of the beach. D

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Yellowstone National Park & more!

Day 1: Sioux City, NE Fly into Kansas City and continue into Iowa for an overnight stay in Sioux City. D

Highlights: · Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, the magnificent Badlands and Black Hills! · The inspiring Grand Tetons, Rocky Mountain wilderness and Big Horn Mountains. · Yellowstone National Park - a geological wonder teeming with wildlife! · Lively western town of Jackson Hole. · 2-night stay in Yellowstone National Park and scenic float trip on Snake River. · A jeep tour amongst herds of bison.

Day 2: Rapid City, SD Explore the Badlands of South Dakota today and enjoy dinner at the famous Wall Drug store. We will stay in Rapid City for 2 nights. B, D

Day 3: Rapid City, SD A local guide will take us to visit Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Monument and the Black Hills. Travel to Custer State Park featuring 71,000 acres of unspoiled land, pristine lakes and roaming buffalo.

Enjoy a Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour into one of the largest herds of bison in North America. Included lunch will be enjoyed in the historic State Game Lodge where Presidents Eisenhower and Coolidge dined. B, L Day 4: Cody, WY Depart Rapid City this morning and begin our trek to Cody, WY. Along the route, we will see Devil’s Tower and pass through the beautiful Big Horn Mountains. Tonight, we will relax in the comforts of Cody Cowboy Village, a luxury log cabin lodging located in Cody with all rooms attractively appointed with a cowboy/western flair. This is the real thing...real log cabins with open beam ceilings. Cody is surrounded by scenic mountains to be enjoyed from the chairs on your cabin’s porch.

Dinner and entertainment at the acclaimed Cody Cattle Company this evening. B, D Day 5: Yellowstone Visit the Buffalo Bill Museum before driving into Yellowstone Park for a 2-night stay at the Old Faithful SnowLodge. Completed in 1999, the Snow Lodge is the newest of the park’s full service hotels, has been recognized with the Cody Award for Western Design and Travel and Leisure’s Inn

of the Month and features heavy timber construction, exterior log columns and cedar shingle roof, a design example of classic “parkitecture.” Located in Old Faithful Village, you will be able walk out the front door and experience the sites first hand! B, D

Day 6: Yellowstone Bring your cameras and be prepared to enjoy the best of Yellowstone today with our own guide. Old Faithful! Geysers! Paint Pots! All in all, a day of geological wonders and plenty of wildlife! B, D

Day 7: Jackson, WY Head south to the Grand Tetons and Jenny Lake.

Browse Teton Village before lunch in the world class Jackson Lake Lodge in the beautiful Mural Room. Travel south to enjoy a scenic float on the Snake River with the Grand Tetons as the backdrop. Afterwards, continue into historic Jackson for our overnight stay. This evening you are free to explore Jackson Square, located in the heart of Jackson, WY. B, L Day 8: Grand Tetons - Salt Lake City, UT Breakfast in the fresh outdoors at a Chuckwagon will cap our experiences in Jackson. We will board our coach and travel south along scenic highway into Salt Lake City. This evening, we will meet our guide for a tour of Temple Square and the Latter Day Saints Community Center and a guided “pin drop” tour. B, D

September 3-11, 2013 Per person rates* double $2548 triple/quad $2289 single $3326 * Includes roundtrip airfare from IND

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Day 1: Fly into Sacramento, CA After our flight, make our way to South Lake Tahoe, a city rich in history and nature for an overnight stay. D Day 2: Yosemite National Park Board the MS Dixie for a narrated cruise of Lake Tahoe, including Emerald Bay. Then, travel south to Yosemite National Park. With such spectacular scenery it’s easy to understand why it is one of the nation’s most photographed parks. Unpack your bags for a 2 night stay on the perimeter of the park. B, L Day 3: Ahwahnee Lodge Awake to the impressive scenery and travel into the park to the award winning Ahwahnee Lodge Dining Room in the heart of the Park for a gourmet lunch. Explore the rugged beauty of Yosemite valley this afternoon including a visit to Wawona Hotel, a retreat that was used by Teddy Roosevelt. Return to our hotel this evening to relax to the sounds of the river outside our rooms.

B, L Day 4: Sugar Pine Train and Wonder Valley Ranch The sounds and scenes from the era of steam powered railroad logging come to life aboard the Yosemite Mountain Sugar Pine Railroad. After a delicious BBQ lunch, we travel to Wonder Valley Ranch, nestled in the scenic Sierra Nevada foothills, for a 2-night stay. Tonight we’ll mosey on over for some delicious ranch “grub”, and enjoy a campfire with cowboy entertainment. B, L, D Day 5: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks After breakfast we’re off to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, the second and third designated national parks in our country. These parks are home to giants: immense mountains, deep canyons and huge trees. Behold the oldest living thing in the world as you view the General Grant Tree, named the Nation’s Christmas Tree by Calvin Coolidge in 1926. We return to the Ranch for an evening of food and fun entertainment. B, L, D

Day 6: Death Valley National Park Cross the edge of the Mojave desert into Death Valley National Park. Named by Native Americans as “Tumpisa” meaning rock paint for it’s clay bottom, the Valley is known as having the lowest point in the western hemisphere. Our overnight stay puts us right in the center of the Park at the Furnace Creek Ranch! Take a swim in a spring fed pool and enjoy the stars which blanket the brilliant sky. B, D

Sept. 13-21, 2013 Per person rates* double $2449 triple/quad $2270 single $3044

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Combine this tour with Yellowstone on page 27 and take $450 off Day 7: Death Valley National Park the combined per perEnjoy a wonderland that stretches as far as the son rate! eye can see as we tour Death Valley National Park with a local expert aboard our coach. Take a step back to 1939 and enjoy the living history tour of Scotty’s Castle and learn how the Castle was built by money from secret mines in the area. This evening we travel to Las Vegas, NV and The Golden Nugget for a 2-night stay. B, D Day 8: Spirited Las Vegas After a gourmet breakfast buffet, you have the option to spend the day in Las Vegas on your own or join us to see the spirited side of Las Vegas.

An optional tour to the Valley of Fire State Park is planned. For those who choose to tag Unique landscape of Death Valley National Park along, we’ll enjoy the beautiful vistas, unique stone formations, ancient trees and 3,000 year old petroglyphs. Continue our excursion with a visit to Hoover Dam and Museum (additional expense). Return to Las Vegas for dinner. B, D Day 9: Return flight home After a hearty breakfast and a short drive to Las Vegas Airport, we will board our flight home. B

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Day 1: Flight to Boston, MA Upon arrival, travel to the town of York, ME for an authentic Maine lobsterbake dinner! Unpack your bags for a 2-night stay in Freeport, ME. D

Day 2: Coastal Towns of Maine Camden, Maine is proud to call itself the “Jewel of the Coast” and is named one of America’s “Top Ten Charming Small Towns” by TripAdvisor. Camden has been used as the setting for many movies, from Carousel to Peyton Place. After a visit to the Maine Lighthouse Museum, our local expert will guide us through Camden and Rockport, Maine. A scenic ride to the top of Mount Battie promises outstanding views of Penobscot Bay! On our return trek to Freeport, visit the Maine Prison Store where you can purchase items made by the Prison system. B, L

Day 5: “On Golden Pond” Depart the White Mountains and travel to southern New England. In Holderness, NH take a pontoon narrated boat cruise on Squam Lake where On Golden Pond was filmed. See the sites and rehash your favorite parts of the movie with your traveling partners. After leisure time in Mills Falls Marketplace, travel to Deerfield, MA to visit the Yankee Candle Factory for some “scentsy” shopping. Enjoy dinner in southern New England, and unpack your bags for a 2-night stay in Norwich, CT. B, D

Day 3: Notch Train In 1870 tracks were laid on Maine Central Railroad’s famed Mountain Division line. Today, the Notch Train travels on these tracks with some of the most dramatic natural fall foliage scenery in the East as it chugs along through Crawford Notch. Disembark at the Crawford Station and travel further into the White Mountains to the Omni Mount Washington Resort, recently named to the Conde Nast Traveler Top 100 Resort list for 2012! The Resort, a National Historic landmark, has recently undergone $60 million in renovations. Celebrities, politicians, and dignitaries have long sought the comfort of Mt. Washington Resort. After a guided tour of the property, enjoy dinner at the Resort and unpack your bags for a 2-night stay. B, D

Day 6: Essex Steam Train Arrive at the historic 1892 Essex Station and board the steam train for a trip into the heart of the unspoiled Connecticut River Valley designated “one of the last great places on earth” by Nature Conservancy. Next board the Becky Thatcher Riverboat for a narrated cruise along the Connecticut River with views of inlets and historic sites such as the Had- Omni Mount Washington dam Swing Bridge.

After free time in Old Mystic Village, visit the Museum of Americana and the Sea providing the opportunity to climb aboard tall ships, stroll through a 19th century coastal village, and watch a working preservation shipyard in action. B, D

Day 4: White Mountain Fall Foliage Today, cross the “Kanc,” Kancamagus Scenic Byway, from Conway to 3,000 feet elevation in Lincoln, NH following a path cut though the National Forest with breathtaking views of the foliage, Swift River and Rocky Gorge. Ride the Aerial Tramway to the Summit of Cannon Mountain at 4,080 feet and see stunning views of New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, New York and Canada!

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Day 7: Gillette Castle Following breakfast, travel to the National Historic Site Gillette Castle. William Hooker Gillette, noted actor (most famously for playing Sherlock Holmes), director and playwright built this 184 acre estate in 1914. After an 11 million dollar renovation in 2002 it re-opened its doors to visitors.

Not only are the views breathtaking but the focal point is the 24-room mansion reminiscent of a medieval castle. Later, board a flight home from Boston. B

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B, L, D Day 5: Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA – 8:00am – 5:00pm This city is located on one of the planet’s great natural harbors and adorned with landmarks. See the craggy coastlines of Peggy’s Cove, or the German village of Lunenburg which so meticulously restored it has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. B, L, D Day 6: Sydney, Canada – 10:00am – 5:00pm In Sydney there are highland villages to see, the scenic Cabot Trail to explore, and the Fortress of Louisbourg to inspect. B, L, D Day 7: Charlottetown, Prince Edward CA – 9:00am – 6:00pm Charlottetown’s Victorian architecture, abundance of parks, and harborside location make it an idyllic stop. You can walk the cobblestones of Victoria Row, see the house that inspired “Anne of Green Gables,” or explore the wild shore of Prince Edward Island National Park. B, L, D Day 8 : At Sea Cruising Gulf of St. Lawrence B, L, D Day 9 : Quebec City, Quebec, CA – 7:00am – 5:00pm You will think you are in Europe when visiting

Quebec City’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This charming city is also home to Notre Dame des Victoires, the Petit Champlain district, the port, and the Musée de la Civilisation. B, L, D Day 10 : Cruising the Saint Lawrence River B, L, D Day 11: Montreal, Quebec, CA – 7:00am Disembark Today we disembark with a free day to explore Montreal’s cultural heritage and cosmopolitan blend of the old and new. You can wander through historic Old Montreal, see Notre-Dame Basilica, or tour one of the many world class museums.

Overnight in Montreal. B Day 12: Scenic Train Ride This morning enjoy a relaxing train ride from Montreal to Poughkeepsie, NY which is considered one of the top 10 most scenic train rides in the world. Overnight in Poughkeepsie.

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This mid-sized ship is designed to carry fewer guests while providing more space for maximum comfort. No need to board a plane to enjoy this cruise, enjoy leisurely coach transportation to and from the ports.

Montreal in fall color

Day 13 : Ohio Travel to mid-Ohio. B, D Day 14: Return home. B Per person rates*

Double Single Category J (inside) $3,579 $4,555 Category I (inside) $3,599 $4,587 Category E (outside) $3,779 $4,875 Category B (balcony) $5,129 $8,291 * Includes transportation, cruise fare, taxes, port fees, activities and meals as listed.

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Miguel Mission and the Loretto Chapel. Do you know the mystery that surrounds the construction of the miraculous staircase at the Loretto Chapel? B, L, Hot Apps

Sept. 30-Oct. 9, 2013 Per person rates* double $2498 triple/quad $2285 single $3134

Day 2: Grand Canyon, AZ Day 7: Balloon Fiesta & Sandia Peak * Includes roundtrip Our home tonight is in the Grand Canyon Nation- Early this morning, you will have the option of tak- airfare from IND. al Park. Get your camera ready for a spectacular ing a hot air balloon ride with remarkable views South Rim sunset at this national treasure. B, D (at your own expense). After our Lunch, board the Sandia Peak Aerial Tram, the world’s longest Day 3: Wupatki Monument & Flagstaff, AZ tramway, and ride 2.7 miles above the Cibola NaAfter breakfast in the historic El Tovar Hotel, take tional Forest to the Sandia Peak to experience a scenic drive with photo stops along the magnifi- a panoramic vista of the great Southwest. Our cent East Rim. Visit both an ancient Native Amer- adventure continues this afternoon as you stroll ican Pueblo at the Wupatki National Monument between the balloons out on the launch field and Las Vegas, Grand and Sunset Crater. Travel to Flagstaff, AZ for a then, as the sun sets, enjoy the dazzling evening Canyon, Santa Fe two night stay. B, D balloon glow. What a sight to see nearly 400 bal- and the Albuquerque loons glowing in the desert evening sky! Follow- Balloon Festival!

Day 4: Sedona and the Lowell Observatory ing the glow, the Fiesta offers a spectacular After Pass through Oak Creek Canyon to Sedona, AZ. Glow Fireworks show. B, L USA Today called this rugged canyon the “most scenic drive in North America.” Take a narrated Day 8: Route 66 trolley ride through Sedona, enjoy lunch with A must see before we depart a view and have time to browse the local galler- town is the Albuquerque Inies and shops. This evening tour the night sky ternational Balloon Museum through telescopes at the Lowell Observatory in which will delight you. Then Flagstaff. B, L continue to travel along Route 66, including a unique lunch stop Day 5: Albuquerque, NM before arriving in Amarillo, TX Travel east out of Arizona and into New Mexico. for our overnight stay. B, L, Hot Enjoy your Sunrise Tours hospitality while moving Apps along Highway 40 to Albuquerque, NM, host to the world famous balloon festival and our 3-night Day 9: Cowboy Museum & stay at the Drury Inn located near the Balloon Fi- Oklahoma City Memorial esta Park. Before retiring for the evening, enjoy Today we offer two unique exdinner in charming Old Town Albuquerque. B, D periences. Tour the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Day 6: Balloon Fiesta & Santa Fe Museum with more than 28,000 Rise and shine! The glorious mass balloon as- Western and American Indian San Miguel Church in Santa Fe, NM cension and opening ceremonies is a thrilling art works and artifacts. Enjoy a experience as hundreds of vividly colored hot air delicious Lunch in the Museum. balloons rise in the morning sky. Then we are off Afterwards, visit the beautiful and contemplato Santa Fe, NM where you will enjoy a culinary tive Oklahoma City National Memorial and Mudelight. The Santa Fe School of Cooking, as seum. Overnight at the entertaining Hard Rock featured on the Food Network, will educate and Hotel and Casino in Tulsa, OK. B, L entertain during our lunch. Then it is time to discover Santa Fe. Our local guide will offer the his- Day 10: Return Home tory of sites such as Saint Francis Cathedral, San Fly home from Oklahoma. B

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New England Fall Adventure Day 1: Bayfront in Erie, PA Traveling northeast, arrive in Erie, PA and its magnificent Bayfront area featuring sweeping views of Lake Erie’s Presque Isle Bay. Unpack your bags at the Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel, the area’s very first waterfront hotel in the heart of Erie’s Bayfront Marina District. Step outdoors to explore the Bayfront District and its shopping, Bicentennial Tower, and Liberty Park. D Day 2: Maritime Museum and Finger Lakes, NY Reflect back to your studies of the War of 1812 as you enter the Port Erie Maritime Museum and learn the history of the events, fishing, and the people surrounding Lake Erie. If available, tour the U.S. Brig Niagara, the official flagship of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Erie’s only floating museum. More fun and great scenery as we make our way into the Finger Lakes Region of New York! Visit the George Eastman Center (Kodak founder) for a guided tour. Dine at a lovely historic property before traveling to our overnight stay near Auburn, NY. B, D Day 3: Vermont As we continue eastward through central New York, visit Cooperstown and tour the Baseball Hall of Fame and look for your favorite Hall of Famer. This afternoon, depart for Vermont for a 2-night stay. B, D Day 4: Vermont How about a walk amid the colorful trees, a visit

to a maple syrup house and a cheese store? We will spend a glorious day in the mountains of Vermont with our local guide. This evening enjoy a dinner served in the Castle of the Hill. B, D Day 5: New Hampshire, Ogunquit, ME The quaint villages, covered bridges, spiry church steeples, mountains and valleys dressed in fall colors await us as we travel the byways of Vermont and New Hampshire! There is a wealth of places to explore before arriving at Maine’s picturesque and beautiful coast, our home for the next 3 nights. Your hotel overlooks the rugged coastline and adjoins a walking path on the Marginal Way. B, D

October 4-13, 2013 Per person rates double $1965 triple/quad $1797 single $2560

Day 6: Ogunquit, ME Following breakfast, we will board our coach to travel to Portland and one of the oldest working lighthouses in the U.S., the Portland Head Light.

Tonight, enjoy an authentic Maine lobsterbake dinner. B, D Day 7: Lobster Cruise Another hearty breakfast and we are off to cruise the harbor and learn how to catch lobster! Then, we’ll spend the afternoon in the quaint town of Kennebunkport. B, D Day 8: Scenic Roads This morning, we bid adieu to Maine and travel scenic roads through Massachusetts. Enjoy lunch at The Graduate Club, located in an historic 1800’s Federalstyle, colonial building on the Yale campus. B, L Day 9: Chocolate Fall foliage continues to delight the eye as we travel through Pennsylvania. Got a sweet tooth?

Get some Hershey Happiness when we explore Hershey’s Chocolate World including a Chocolate Tasting Adventure! Enjoy lunch before we continue our trek west to an overnight stay in New Stanton, PA. B, L

One of many covered bridges in Vermont

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Day 1: Lexington, KY Our fall adventure starts off with distinguished Sunrise Tours hospitality. The first stop on tour is Lexington, Kentucky where our step-on guide will give us a behind the scenes look at a horse farm.

Dine and overnight in Lexington. D

Day 2: New River Gorge The Hawk’s Nest and New River Gorge Bridge are first on our list of must sees. The Hawk’s Nest is renowned for its overlook of the river and the massive New River Gorge Bridge is the country’s second highest bridge. Then take an exhilarating tram ride to the bottom of the gorge and take in the brilliant views of the fall foliage. Don’t let the name fool you – the New River is among the world’s oldest rivers (second only to the Nile). Its craggy, 1,000-foot deep, mile-wide gorge is a haven for nature and outdoor lovers from around the world. After a colorful afternoon mountain drive, arrive at Snowshoe Mountain, our home for the next two nights. B, L, D Day 3: Cass Mountain Railway

Tour the National Radio Astronomy Observatory Science Center. Board the scenic Cass Mountain Railway for a gorgeous trip which includes a stop at Whitacker and a trip to the top of Bald Knob Mountain, second highest in West Virginia.

Our trip includes a delicious box lunch. Another great dinner awaits us back at Snowshoe Mountain. B, L, D

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Day 4: Salt Fork State Park Bid farewell to our mountaintop home and head to Weston, West Virginia. The state is revered for its glass making and craft folks. Observe some craftsmen at work at a local glass factory. Depart West Virginia for Cambridge, Ohio where the fall landscape of rural Guernsey County appears as a patchwork of forested hills, open meadows and misty valleys. At the heart of this region is Salt Fork State Park, Ohio’s largest state park and Salt Fork Lodge, our home for the night. B, D Day 5: Return home Return with the images of a gorgeous fall in West Virginia. B

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Come join us along with Indiana’s own country singer, Steve Jeffris, on a country musical tour of Nashville, TN! Steve performs as a solo artist in the Midwest throughout most of the year and in Florida during the winter! He sings and accompanies himself on the guitar with no tracks or canned music, just a drum machine to fill out the sound. Most importantly, Steve entertains his audiences from beginning to end in a show format. Many of Steve’s peers refer to him as a True Entertainer, “The Real Deal”.

We are fortunate to have Steve join us as we tour the country capital of the world, Nashville, Tennessee!

Day 1: Nashville, TN Enjoy the company of Steve Jeffris as we travel via coach to Nashville, TN. Upon arrival we’ll tour the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum which presents its vast collection of country “jewels” to illustrate country music’s story as told through the turns of two centuries. After dinner at the Opry Back Street Grill, enjoy a special personal performance by Steve! For the next two nights we will call The Inn at Opryland, a Gaylord Hotel of the Marriott family our home. D Day 2: Nashville, TN Tour the Historic RCA Studio B, one of the world’s most important and successful recording studios, where more than 35,000 songs were brought to life! Afterwards we’ll enjoy a southern style luncheon at one of the well known country restaurants followed by some free time to explore the area. Take a backstage tour of the Grand

Ole Opry. Enjoy the show that made country music famous, the Grand Ole Opry at the Grand Ole Opry House! For the night owls, we have an optional visit to the Ernest Tubb Midnight Jamboree, the second longest running radio show in history, where we will be part of the live audience to the show broadcast live on AM650-WSM on Saturday night at Midnight. B, L Day 3: Nashville, TN This morning we have the option of free time to explore the area OR attend the Nashville Cowboy Church, a fast moving, well-paced interdenominational service with a down-home dose of gospel music ministry. Come as you are or don your best Stetson. Either way, you are sure to fit in with a congregation of locals and tourists who pack the pews every week for a patriotic praiseand-worship service. We then journey back home with our hearts and soul filled with music! B

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Laurel Highlands & Gettysburg featuring 2-night stay at 5-star resort

Day 1: NemaThe Battle of colin Woodland Gettysburg Resort was a turning Enjoy the splenpoint in the did fall colors as Civil War and we make our way the setting to Farmington, for President PA located in the Abraham Lincolorful lower coln’s “GettysLaurel Highlands burg Address”. nestled in the AlToday we’ll legheny Mounhave a guided tains.

Check tour of the into the luxuriShriver House ous Nemacolin Kentuck Knob, home by Frank Lloyd Wright Museum from Woodland Reattic to celsort, a Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond lar and learn what families experienced in their lodging, for a two-night stay. Afterwards we’ll homes during the Civil War. Also, visit the David enjoy some fine dining at the Nemacolin Resort. Wills House, the home where President Lincoln D stayed the night before he gave the Gettysburg Address. Visit the Gettysburg National Military Day 2: Frank Lloyd Wright home Park including its visitor center and museum as Enjoy a breakfast and free time at the Nemacolin well as a guided tour of the battlefield grounds.

Resort where you may wish to take a shuttle to Tonight we dine at the Hickory Bridge Farm Ressome of the several attractions available at the re- taurant located on 65 acres at the foothills of the sort such as the multi-million dollar Hardy Family Appalachian Mountains just outside Gettysburg.

Art Collection, The Wildlife Academy of Nemaco- B, D lin , or visit the spa. Or you may choose to visit the nearby Fort Necessity National Battlefield. (Op- Day 5. Lincoln Highway to Latrobe, PA tional activities may involve cost). This afternoon Travel along the Lincoln Highway, the first autoenjoy a guided tour at the Kentuck Knob home, mobile road to cross the United States. Visit the an architectural masterpiece of the 20th Century, Compass Inn Museum, an authentically restored

by America’s most famous architect, Frank Lloyd stagecoach stop, listed on the National Register Wright. Visit the Christian Klay Winery before of Historic Places. Enjoy lunch on your own in the dining at a local historic restaurant. B, D quaint town of Ligonier or you may also opt to visit Fort Ligonier (on your own), a world class exDay 3: Gettysburg, PA hibition telling the story of the French and Indian Depart mid morning to tour Gettysburg’s new- War in America. Tonight we’ll dine at DiSalvo’s est museum, Seminary Ridge Museum, the very Station, a DiRona Award Winning Restaurant losite where the First Day Battle, July 1, 1863 took cated in a nationally registered historic landmark place. Enjoy a colonial style meal at the Historic Pennsylvania Railroad Station. Overnight in 1776 Dobbin House Tavern which was used as a Latrobe, PA. B, D station on the Underground Railroad. Overnight in Gettysburg for two nights. B, D Day 6: National Road - Indianapolis, IN .

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Day 1: International flight Overnight flight

Day 2: International Date Line While flying to Australia, we will cross the International Date Line. We arrive in Australia on the “third day” of our journey, but the actual travel time, including a layover on the US west coast, will be about 25 hours. B, D Day 3: Sydney, Australia After time at the hotel to refresh, enjoy a guided city tour, including visits to Double Bay, Rushcutters Bay and more. Enjoy a welcome dinner at the hotel this evening. B, D Day 4:Sydney sightseeing Sydney was the first British colony established in Australia and is now the most populous and cosmopolitan city in the country. Get a behind the scenes tour of the spectacular Sydney Opera House, enjoy a Captain Cook Harbour Cruise, visit Bondi Beach and more. B, D Day 5: Sydney area sightseeing Visit the spectacular Blue Mountains, located just outside Sydney and featuring spectacular sites Wentworth Falls, Three Sisters Rock Formation and Echo Point, and a Koala Bear sanctuary where we will also enjoy a BBQ lunch. Take a ride on the Katoomba Scenic Railway, the steepest cabledriven funicular railway in the world. B, L Day 6: Sydney free day The day is free to enjoy as you please. Explore Sydney, take a walk on the beach or take advantage of an optional day trip (additional expense) to Canberra (the capital city of Australia) to visit the Black Mountain Lookout, Gold Creek Station and Parliament House.

Day 7: Cairns, Australia A three-hour flight brings us to Cairns, the gateway city to the Great Barrier Reef. After a short city-tour, check into our hotel for a 2-night stay.

B, D Day 8: Great Barrier Reef, Australia Enjoy a full day cruise to explore the Great Barrier Reef, including the opportunity to snorkel. If snorkeling isn’t your cup of tea, view the amazing sights of the Reef from an underwater observatory. B, L, D

Day 9: Aboriginal Culture Park, Australia Visit the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park to learn about the world’s oldest living culture, including didgeridoo playing, boomerang throwing and other aspects of this rain forest culture. B, D

Day 10: Cape Tribulation, Australia A short ride brings us to the Daintree Rain Forest, the largest tropical rain forest in Australia, and a river cruise on the Daintree River. Continue to Cape Tribulation (named in 1770 by British navigator James Cook after his ship nearly sank after hitting a reef), a remote settlement amidst the rain forest. A bridge finished in 2011 created yearround access to Cape Tribulation for the first time!

Overnight near Cape Tribulation. B, D

November 2-17, 2013 Per person rates* $4936 double single $5996 * Price DOES NOT include transcontinental airfare as it is unavailable at this time. We estimate it will be $2000, but the exact pricing will be available Spring, 2013.

Price DOES include flight from Sydney to Cairns and Cairns to Christchurch.

Day 11: Queenstown, New Zealand Travel to Queenstown, a picturesque town in southwest New Zealand on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and featuring stunning mountain views of The Remarkables and Cecil Peak, for a two-night stay. B, D Day 12: Milford Sound, New Zealand Enjoy a day trip to Milford Sound, a giant fjord system and one of the most spectacular sites in For an extended visit New Zealand. The steep canyon walls offer dra- to Asia, join us for a Princess Cruise from matic views of waterfalls and mountain peaks.

Singapore to Sydney October 15-November Day 13: Christchurch, New Zealand Travel to Christchurch, New Zealand. After a short 4, 2013. Visit Thailand, Indonesia city tour, retire to the hotel for the evening. B, D Vietnam, and Darwin and Brisbane Australia before Day 14: Christchurch sightseeing Visit the Canterbury Museum, Christchurch Bo- joining the Sunrise tanical Gardens and Mona Vale Gardens as we Tour in Sydney on Noexplore Christchurch, the largest city on the south vember 4, 2013. Please call for details. island of New Zealand. B Day 15: Christchurch, New Zealand Return to Cairns where we will enjoy a farewell dinner before our flight home. B, D Day 16: Return home While the return flight from Christchurch will entail a total of about 25 hours of travel time including layover, we will return to St. Louis on the night of the same day we depart because we will cross back over the International Date Line. B, D

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Day 1: Stockbridge, MA Board your flight for New England. Upon arrival, travel to Stockbridge, MA to view the most famous Main Street in America as painted by Norman Rockwell. The well-known and awarded Red Lion Inn is our home for 2-nights. After dinner, retire to your room or feel free to enjoy the nightly live entertainment. D Day 2: Nostalgia After breakfast in the Inn, visit the Norman Rockwell Museum to discover the Saturday Evening Post paintings that made him a famous master in illustration. The Museum is dedicated to his works and features galleries, a gift shop, and Rockwell’s original studio. After some free time on Main street in Stockbridge, visit the Berkshire Museum featuring the Festival of Trees: a unique display of more than 100 twinkling trees each decorated with the heart and soul of the local community!

Dinner tonight at The Red Lion Inn where the focus is the finest local ingredients. B, D Day 3: New York City This morning we travel to New York City. After lunch in Manhattan and a visit to the 9-11 Memorial, enjoy free time to explore the city. Shop in Times Square, see Rockefeller Center, visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral or whatever you choose before crossing the Hudson River into Teaneck, NJ

for a 2-night stay. B, L

Day 4: Happy Thanksgiving Today is Thanksgiving and we’re in for a special treat as we head into Manhattan early for the 87th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. You’ve seen it on TV, now you’ll be there to watch it in person! This afternoon we’ll board the Bateaux NY, a European style all-glass dining vessel with unobstructed views of the city, for a two-hour cruise with a Thanksgiving festive menu. B, L

November 25-30, 2013 Per person rates* double $1999 triple/quad $1875 single $2372 * Includes roundtrip airfare from IND.

Day 5: Traditions of the 17th Century Travel north to Plymouth, MA and the Plimoth Plantation. Step back to 1627, just 7 years after the arrival of the Mayflower, and tour the recreated 17th Plimouth Plantation century English Village complete with re-enactors and furnished reproductions of the Colony. Discover how the 17th century Wampanoag lived by exploring their living history exhibit.

Then, enjoy the finest food of the time served

by Pilgrim hosts who entertain with song, stories and spicy conversation of tales of England at an authentic Harvest Dinner with the Pilgrims. B, D Day 6: Return Home Filled with fond memories of places seen and people met, board your flight for home. B

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European Christmas Markets Day 1: Overnight flight International flight. D (onboard plane) Day 2: Rothenburg, Germany Arrive in Frankfurt and board our luxury coach for the short drive to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. This medieval city is one of only a few that exist in Germany that still have their entire medieval defensive wall intact. Rothenburg also has a Christmas market, and after touring the city on a short walk with a local guide to learn its history, we will have time to enjoy a smaller and quaint market.

You will want to stop to visit Käthe Wohlfahrt’s Christkindlmarkt, an enormous Christmas shop which is open year-round. B (onboard plane) Day 3: Nurnburg, Germany In the past century, Nürnberg has dark ties to the Nazi party, and was the scene of the war trials held by allied forces. In more modern times it has a much brighter reputation as the site of the best Christmas markets in Germany. Dozens and dozens of stands which are decorated for the season are set in the city center square, with craftsmen that have handmade a large variety of goods to sell. Some stands are cooking sausages and others are warming Glühwein, a mix of red wine and spices. We return Rothenburg for overnight. B, D Day 4: Strasbourg, France After breakfast we depart for Strasbourg, France where we tour the Cathedral of Strasbourg, St. Thomas’s Church, and the University, the Astronomical clock and the historic “La Petite Strasbourg” quarter. Our highlight will be exploring Strasbourg’s famous Christmas market around its impressive cathedral since 1570! While we are walking through the city, we see the work of the talented craftsmen, and the Bredle Market where we may taste little delicious cakes traditionally prepared during the advent period. B, D Day 5: Triberg, Germany Today we head for the beauty of the Black Forest at Christmas time. We stop in Freiburg to explore the Christmas Market before we visit the Gutach Farm Museum and a Cuckoo Clock Shop. We overnight in Triberg. B, D Day 6: Oberammergau We travel southeast for a tour of Neuschwanstein, the grand palace created by Ludwig II of Bavaria in the foothills of the Alps, and is said to be the inspiration for Walt Disney’s castle. Next we travel

to Oberammergau, a small village dotted with or- Nov.29-Dec. 9, 2013 nately painted homes and woodcarving shops, Per person rates* where handmade carvings are sold. B, D double $3579 single $4054 Day 7: Oberammergau * Includes roundtrip This morning we will tour another of Ludwig’s pal- airfare from IND. aces, which lies about 15 miles from Oberammergau. Not as grand in stature as Neuschwanstein, the Palace Linderhof is tucked into the forest, hidden from view and very unique. After touring the palace we will travel half the distance back to our hotel to stop in the village of Ettal. Here we will have time to find lunch on our own, and stroll through the beautiful baroque monastery.

After lunch we will visit a local cheese maker, for a tour and a cheese tasting. We then return to have some free time to explore Oberammergau. B, D Day 8: Salzburg, Austria Upon arrival in Salzburg, the city of Mozart, and The Sound of Music, a local guide will take us on a short walking tour including the Mirabel Gardens (the setting where “Do Re Mi” was sung in The Sound of Music), and down the streets of the famous Getreidegasse (the traditional cobblestoned shopping street in the old part of the city).

On our tour we will go into the home where Mozart was born, and walk through the city’s grand cathedral. This evening we will have dinner at the St Peter Stiftskeller, the oldest restaurant in Europe, having been documented as early as the year 803. B, D

A custom Sunrise Tours itinerary featuring Germany, France & Austria!

Day 9: Salzburg After breakfast this morning, we will tour a salt mine. We will don miners garb, and slide our way underground for a truly fun and educational experience. In the afternoon we will return to Salzburg for some free time to explore Salzburg’s Christmas market. Tonight we have dinner on our own.

B Day 10: Munich, Germany Travel to Munich, where we will meet a local guide and learn about the history and highlights of the city. Then have one last opportunity to explore a Christmas market, or opt to visit one of the many world-class museums on your own. Tonight we dine at Weihenstephan Brewery, a brewery started one thousand years ago by monks. B, D Day 11: Return flight home This morning we say ‘Auf Wiederseh’n’ to Germany as we catch our return flight home. B

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Policies Cancellations Our refund policy for cancellations varies according to the type of tour. Your deposit for an overnight tour is fully refundable up to the final payment due date. On any cancellation made after final payment is due, we reserve the right to withhold monies for non-refundable expenses.

All overnight motorcoach: Full refund up to the day of departure for medical reasons except for non-refundable expenses to us. Many hotels, restaurants & activities require pre-payment.

Fly/Coach: The motorcoach portion of the tour is fully refundable (except for non-refundable expenses incurred by us) up to the day before departure for medical reasons. The refund of the flight portion of the cost is dictated by the airline.

If we can get a refund on the flight or find someone to use the ticket, we will certainly pass that refund on to you. However, if we cannot obtain a refund, we will be unable to refund that portion of the tour price.

Cruise: Refund for cancellation of cruises depends on the cruise line and if you have purchased their optional trip cancellation insurance. Please call for questions on a specific cruise.

One day tours: Please see “How to book a day trip” on next page for details.

Final Payment Your final payment is due 30 days before departure for an all-motorcoach tour and 60 days before departure for tours involving air unless otherwise noted. For one day tours, full payment is due in full upon making reservation.

Included in the Tour Price (and tipping policy) The price of the tour includes all attractions, lodging, motorcoach transportation, breakfast and dinner daily (unless noted otherwise), and tips for hotel, airport, and restaurant personnel. If the tour involves air travel, the cost of the ticket is included unless otherwise noted. Tips for the driver, tour managers, and step-on guides are left to the discretion of the traveler and should be in accordance with services received. Typical gratuities for tour manager and driver are

$3-$5 per person, per day each.

Trip Insurance For 2 main reasons we highly recommend the purchase of trip insurance and can provide information on Berkley Insurance: 1) Trip interruption – There are circumstances that can prevent passengers from fully participating in a tour and may require an early departure or extended stay. For example, if a passenger suffers an injury that prevents the traveler from continuing on the tour, insurance will cover the cost of the extended stay, the cost of transportation home and the value of the missed tour (subject to claim submission and acceptance by Berkley Insurance). If you do not have insurance, you will personally incur these costs and it can be very expensive. 2) Trip cancellation - If you are forced to cancel a tour for medical reasons (for you or an immediate family member), having insurance ensures a complete refund of monies paid (except for the cost of insurance).

Sunrise cannot guarantee this because there are times when monies are paid on your behalf prior to departure.

Pick-up points For each trip, we determine the pick-up points based on demand. Not all pickup points will be offered on each departure.

W 5805 Rockville Rd. (Sam’s Club) N 9333 N. Meridian St. (Meridian N. Shopping Center) E 7610 Old Trails Road (Best Western Crossroads) S 4325 Southport Crossing Way (Country Inn & Suites) Identification For any tour that leaves the United States, you must have a valid passport.

Photo ID’s are required on domestic fly tours and recommended on all tours.

Singles Requesting Roommates If you would like to go on tour with us, but do not have a roommate for a specific trip, let us know and we will match you with someone else (same sex of course). Just let us know at least 60 days before departure and we will room you with another traveler at the double rate.

If there is no roommate available on the tour you request, you will still only have to pay the price of a double. If you decline the roommate assigned, you will be

responsible for the single supplement.

Of course, if you prefer to travel individually, you can still sign up for the single fare. This offer is not valid on cruises, and some select tours.

Method of Payments For deposits we accept checks or cash.

For final payment on overnight tours we accept Visa, Mastercard, check or cash.

Seating on the Motorcoach Seating is assigned and will be rotated on a daily basis. Special seating requests are honored on the basis of availability.

Responsibility Sunrise Tours is not responsible for any injury, delay, loss or accident due to any act or negligence on the part of any person or company rendering services on any of our tours. We reserve the right to change any itinerary.

After You Book An Overnight Tour...

After you have booked a tour and we have received your deposit, the following is a schedule of correspondences: 1) confirmation will be sent upon receipt of deposit 2) your final payment is due 30 days before departure for an all-motorcoach tour or 60 days before departure for tours involving air (please note you will NOT receive an invoice when final payment is due) 3) you will receive a letter about 2-3 weeks prior to departure that will include your luggage tags and important details such as pick-up times and locations, hotel phone #’s, what to bring etc...

4) you will receive an itinerary on the first day of the tour Groups If you’ve got a group of travelers, give us a call to discuss possible special discounts Pictures By signing up for and participating in a tour, you are agreeing to have any pictures taken on tour published in Sunrise Tours printed or web material. If you do not wish to have your picture used in any form by Sunrise Tours, please notify us prior to traveling.

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Booking Forms & Procedures Tour*: Name: (as appears on ID) Nickname: Address: Phone number:

Please check appropriate boxes: single triple double quad smoking non-smoking * If your tour involves a flight, date of birth is required. Please provide below:

Email address: Roommate (s): Pickup point most convenient for you (actual pickup point may vary by demand): W 5805 Rockville Rd. (Sam’s Club) N 9333 N. Meridian St. (Meridian N. Shopping Center) E 7610 Old Trails Road (Best Western Crossroads) S 4325 Southport Crossing Way (Country Inn & Suites)

I have read, understand and agree to Sunrise Tours policies as they appear on page 38.

Please send a brochure to my friend (include name and full address):

How to book an overnight tour:

1. When you decide on a tour, you are welcome to give us a call to reserve your space and then continue to complete the following steps, or you can simply move on to step #3 2. Complete the above booking form. Please include any special requirements (diet, room, no steps etc.)

3. Determine what deposit is necessary for your tour according to the following:

motorcoach or fly/coach tours 5 or more days long - $100 per person

motorcoach or fly/coach tours less than 5 days - $50 per person

cruises - please call (deposits vary according to cruise line and length of cruise) 4. Mail in the form along with the deposit to: If you have any

(make checks payable to) Sunrise Tours 7911 Hunters Path questions please

Indianapolis, IN 46214 give us a call at 5. Please take a minute to read our policies and procedures.

(317) 254-8945.

How to book a day trip:

1. When you decide on a tour, you are welcome to give us a call to reserve your space and then continue to complete the following steps, or you can simply move on to step #3 2. Complete the above booking form. Please include any special requirements (diet, seat request etc.)

3. Payment is due in full at time of booking. Cash or check only for 1-day trips.

4. Please take a minute to read our policies and procedures.

5. Day trip cancellation policy: After payment, full refund minus $10 processing fee if cancellation does not affect minimum or unrecoverable funds. No refund for tours canceled 48 business hours before departure. Travelers will receive a full refund for tours canceled by Sunrise Tours due to insufficient number of participants or unavoidable issues.

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Get the Canyonlands of Southern Utah Highlights include: Sept. 21-29, 2013 • Overnight stay on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon Inside Scoop Per person rates* Are you on Facebook? If so we • Visits to Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Canwould like to let you know about our new Facebook page. By becoming a fan you will receive timely updates from Sunrise Tours, learn of new and upcoming trips, be able to view photos from past trips, and be eligible for contests only available to our Facebook Fans. If you aren’t on facebook, consider joining to get access to the pictures and up to date information. Be sure to click the “Like” box to become a friend of Sunrise Tours! www. facebook.com/SunriseTours

yonlands National Park, Grand Canyon National Park and more • Two night stay in the charming town of Moab, UT • Visit and tour of Monument Valley • Overnight stay and boat ride on Lake Powell

Bryce Canyon

double $2399 triple/quad $2179 single $3056

* Includes roundtrip airfare from IND.

For a complete itinerary call (317) 254-8945