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You Won’t Believe Your Eyes…
Beauty in Destinations throughout
North America – all at a Great Value!
Across our great country, you’ll find destinations of great
beauty. And, with the changing of the seasons, true beauty
transforms each to an immense beauty. In every season,
Mayflower Tours has an array of deluxe escorted holidays
showcasing the best destinations for you to choose from!
We know that New England is famous for its annual color

palette bursting with reds, oranges and yellows. And around
every corner, a new work of art from Mother Nature appears
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with all of the artistry found on an impressionist’s canvas.
You’ll see magnificent beaches in Florida and Texas; National

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Parks and mountain ranges – each with their own grace and
glory. On a ride aboard vintage trains following historic
routes, scenery will be unveiled that can only be witnessed
while onboard. USA – EAST
These, and so many more travel values are showcased in the Atlantic City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
pages ahead. Each and every Holiday by Motorcoach offers
you a great value: Canada and New England Autumn Cruise
featuring New York, Nova Scotia and Quebec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
• A wide variety of included features and
memorable moments Christmas in Bethlehem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
• Knowledgeable Tour Managers who take care of all
the details National Cherry Blossom Parade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
• Local Historians and Guides who enhance the
New England and Cape Cod Autumn Foliage
touring experience
featuring Martha’s Vineyard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
• Accommodations that are top quality and located
in proximity to attractions New England Rails and Sails Autumn Foliage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
• Many meals included that feature local culinary
dining experiences New York City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
• Comfortable and unique types of transportation
• Guaranteed Share for single travelers Trains and Canyons of the East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
• Travelers Protection Plan should unforeseen
circumstances change your travel plans. Washington, DC and Williamsburg
featuring The U.S. Capital and Colonial Williamsburg. . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Whether you choose scenery bursting with autumn color,
the bright colored lights of holiday decorations, cherry blos- West Virginia Autumn Foliage
soms, tulip fields or the beauty of azure oceans seen from a featuring the New River Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
cruise ship, we have something for you – and you won’t
believe your eyes! USA – MIDWEST
We thank you for your patronage and allowing us to share Branson Blast
the beauty of our great country with you on a Holiday by featuring Five Great Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Motorcoach in the coming seasons.
Branson Ozark Christmas
Happy Travels, featuring Daniel O’Donnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Christmas at the Galt House

KaLightoscope Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Crossing Lake Michigan

featuring Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
John and Mary Stachnik
Co-owners Holland Tulip Festival
and Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
P.S. Be the first to reserve the Value Tour 2012 – Emerald
Coast Getaway found on page 8 – an amazing value! Mackinac Island and The Grand Hotel
featuring the Agawa Canyon Autumn Foliage Train . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
ON THE COVER: The color and beauty of autumn as seen on
West Virginia Autumn Foliage (page 24) Mystery Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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States and Canada
Deluxe Escorted Holidays by Motorcoach
USA – WEST CANADA

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Canada and New England Autumn Cruise
featuring New York, Nova Scotia and Quebec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Arizona Spring Training by Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Canadian Rockies
Colorado’s Historic Trains featuring the Calgary Stampede . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
featuring Four Historic Trains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Toronto and Niagara Falls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
National Parks of the Southwest
featuring Four National Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
BAHAMAS AND CARIBBEAN
Palm Springs, California
Where the Desert Blooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Bahamas Cruise
featuring Charleston, Freeport and Nassau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Trains and Canyons of the Southwest
featuring Two Historic Trains and Two National Parks . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Cruising the Caribbean’s Exotic Ports
featuring Belize, Isla Roatan and Grand Cayman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Western Caribbean Cruise
featuring The City of New Orleans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
USA – SOUTH
The Civil War Series - 1862 SCENIC RAIL EXPERIENCES
The Battles of Shiloh and Chickamauga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Arizona Spring Training by Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Colorado’s Historic Trains
featuring Four Historic Trains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Florida Beach Party
8th Annual Reunion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Mackinac Island and The Grand Hotel
featuring the Agawa Canyon Autumn Foliage Train . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Opryland Hotel
featuring the Grand Ole Opry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
New England Rails and Sails Autumn Foliage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
San Antonio Christmas on the Riverwalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Trains and Canyons of the East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
San Antonio Fiesta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Trains and Canyons of the Southwest
featuring Two Historic Trains and Two National Parks . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Secrets of Savannah
featuring Charleston and Jekyll Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
West Virginia Autumn Foliage
featuring the New River Train . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
South Padre Island
Extended Holiday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Value Tour 2012 – Emerald Coast Getaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
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The Mayflower Experience
TOP TOUR MANAGERS AND LOCAL GUIDES VALUABLE JOURNEY

Traveling is a time for pleasure, which is why you expect your hol- See the United States and Canada from aboard a variety of modes
iday to include the most memorable highlights and attractions at of transportation included to enhance your holiday experience.
each destination. Every Mayflower holiday is escorted by a highly
experienced, friendly Tour Manager who handles the details so that Motorcoaches - You will travel in comfort and style aboard
your tour is totally carefree. Consider your Tour Manager your deluxe motorcoaches. Each is equipped with upholstered, reclin-
own personal concierge. We also believe that no one can make a ing seats, individual climate controls, restrooms and large bay win-
region come to life better than a local historian or guide. Their dows for superior sightseeing throughout your journey. Our itin-
first-hand knowledge and expertise bring out secrets and local leg- eraries are designed to allow frequent stops for a smoke-free jour-
ends that add to your travel experience. ney while onboard.
COMFORT AND TASTES Train rides, cruising, ferries and more… Whether you choose
A highlight of any vacation is staying in unique accommodations, a holiday that takes you to your destination by Amtrak or one of
whether it’s the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island or the Opryland our many itineraries that include scenic rail experiences aboard
Hotel in Nashville. Each of the hotels we select has been given a some of the most historic trains in North America, each of these
rigorous review and is chosen for on-site amenities, proximity to holidays will bring out the train buff in you.
attractions, attentive staff and large, clean, well-appointed rooms.
When selecting a cruise experience, you’ll find your Mayflower
Meals and dining are another essential detail when traveling away holiday will ensure the best selection of ports of call. Sail the vast
from home, and they are an important part of our tours. It’s always oceans or enjoy a leisurely view of North America on a luxury
exciting to try the local foods and have unique dining experiences. cruise ship. Cross passages aboard sleek, ultra-modern ferries.
On our New England Rails and Sails tour, we enjoy a succulent lob- And remember, many of our itineraries include those nostalgic ves-
ster dinner in Hyannis. Or how about some traditional Southern sels that have become famous in key areas of the United States.
hospitality as we experience old-time southern-style dining at Mrs. You’ll have some of the most unique opportunities aboard trolleys,
Wilkes’ Boarding House in Savannah. These are just two of the snocoaches, “jammers” and more – features that will create lasting
many unique dining experiences we offer. memories.
Your comfort and enjoyment are the foundation upon which Mayflower has built truly unique and rewarding
travel experiences for 33 years. We are dedicated to providing outstanding holidays. Each year a great
number of our tour takers are repeat travelers and many of our new travelers are referred by their friends.
SINGLE TRAVELERS
Escorted tours are great for single travelers. The number of single
travelers who have joined us has expanded greatly. We make it easy
for single travelers to reduce their tour costs with our Guaranteed
Share Program. If you are traveling alone, are a non-smoker, and
would like a roommate for cost savings, let us know at least 30 days
before departure. In the event there isn’t another guaranteed share
traveler on your departure, you have the room to yourself, yet you
only pay the twin rate.
Air Holidays Also Available

North America
and the World
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eraries we offer to the greatest destinations imaginable.
Whether you’re looking to find your heart in San Francisco or
discover a place where mythical Greek gods once ruled,
Mayflower has your next air holiday in this great world.
MAYLFOWER MAKES IT EASY Like all Mayflower holidays, these tours include a fully-
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your future travel with Mayflower Tours! This is another way we
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GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
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scheduled. Contact our Call Center or visit our website for a list
of Guaranteed Departure dates.
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Your Holiday... Begins at Home
FREE HOME PICKUP

No other company offers this
extensive complimentary service! FREE HOME PICKUP COUNTIES
Imagine beginning your vacation being chauffeured to your departure
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point, and having the same wonderful service upon your return. Our
Boone • Cook • De Kalb • DuPage
FREE Home or Local Pickup and Return service has been designed to add
Kane • Kankakee • Kendall • Lake
ease to your holiday, allowing you to concentrate on the most important
McHenry • Will • Winnebago
part – enjoying yourself!
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For travelers residing in the 15-county Chicagoland area, your tour begins Kenosha • Racine
when we pick you up right at your home. If you live outside the 15-coun-
ty area, we have several convenient local pickup locations near you to get INDIANA
you started on a great holiday. Lake • Porter
FREE Home FREE LOCAL PICKUP LOCATIONS

Pickup Counties
FREE Local ILLINOIS
Pickup Locations • Bloomington - The Chateau
WISCONSIN Racine • Dwight - McDonald’s Restaurant
Kenosha MICHIGAN • East Peoria - Holiday Inn Express
• Gilman - McDonald’s Restaurant
Winnebago McHenry
Lake Kalamazoo • LaSalle/Peru - McDonald’s Restaurant
Boone • Morris - Holiday Inn Express
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Stevensville
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• Ottawa - Farm and Fleet
Rochelle De Kalb • Rochelle - Petro Truck Stop
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LaSalle/Peru Morris • Michigan City - McDonald’s Restaurant
Kankakee
Dwight INDIANA • South Bend - Jameson Inn
• Remington - McDonald’s Restaurant
East Peoria Remington
Gilman
Bloomington MICHIGAN
Please note: Home and Local Pickup Service applies to one or more • Kalamazoo - McDonald’s Restaurant
travelers and is for day of tour departure and return. Cars cannot be left • Sawyer - Burger King
at pickup locations. Transfers can be by Mayflower Van or Limousine. • Stevensville - Elias Big Boy
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2011-2012 Motorcoach Holiday Departures
(Listed by month and departure date)
JUNE 2011 OCTOBER 2011 (continued) MARCH 2012

12 New York City 8 Secrets of Savannah 2 Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2012
24 Cubs vs Royals 10 Branson Blast 2 Palm Springs, California
10 Crossing Lake Michigan 3 Arizona Spring Training by Rail
JULY 2011 12 Autumn Mystery Tour 9 Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2012
9 Canadian Rockies 14 West Virginia Autumn Foliage 16 Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2012
12 Toronto and Niagara Falls 15 Myrtle Beach Melodies 23 Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2012
13 Mystery Tour 15 West Virginia Autumn Foliage 23 Western Caribbean Cruise
16 Yellowstone and Grand Teton 21 Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2012 29 Civil War Series 1862 –
18 Crossing Lake Michigan 21 West Virginia Autumn Foliage Battles of Shiloh and Chickamauga
18 Yellowstone and Grand Teton 22 West Virginia Autumn Foliage

21 Civil War Series 1861 – Virginia’s Battles 28 Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2012 APRIL 2012
22 Civil War Series 1861 – Virginia’s Battles 12 National Cherry Blossom Festival
NOVEMBER 2011 13 Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2012
AUGUST 2011 3 Eastern Caribbean Cruise 14 Secrets of Savannah
5 White Sox vs Twins 4 Palm Springs California 16 Branson Blast
10 Mystery Tour 5 Bahamas Cruise 20 Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2012
20 Trains and Canyons of the East 10 Cruising the Caribbean’s Exotic Ports 20 San Antonio Fiesta
11 Branson Ozark Christmas 21 Bahamas Cruise
SEPTEMBER 2011 11 Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2012 27 Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2012
12 Branson Blast 13 Branson Ozark Christmas

12 Crossing Lake Michigan 14 Branson Ozark Christmas MAY 2012
12 Opryland Hotel 15 Branson Ozark Christmas 4 Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2012
17 Colorado’s Historic Trains 17 Branson Ozark Christmas 11 Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2012
17 National Parks of the Southwest 18 Branson Ozark Christmas 11 Holland Tulip Festival
17 Secrets of Savannah 26 San Antonio Christmas on the Riverwalk 12 Secrets of Savannah
17 Washington, DC and Williamsburg 29 Christmas in Bethlehem 12 Washington, DC and Williamsburg
18 Atlantic City 14 Branson Blast
18 New York City DECEMBER 2011 14 Opryland Hotel
19 Branson Blast 1 Christmas at The Galt House 16 Mystery Tour
19 Opryland Hotel 1 Christmas in Bethlehem 19 National Parks of the Southwest
21 Mystery Tour 1 Holiday Mystery Tour 19 Trains & Canyons of the Southwest
24 New England Rails and Sails 1 San Antonio Christmas on the Riverwalk 20 Atlantic City
24 Trains and Canyons of the East 2 Christmas at The Galt House 20 New York City
26 Canada and New England Autumn Cruise 4 Christmas in New York City 23 Mystery Tour
28 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

29 Mackinac Island and The Grand Hotel JANUARY 2012 JULY 2012
20 Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2012 7 Canadian Rockies
OCTOBER 2011 27 Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2012 14 Yellowstone and Grand Teton
1 New England and Cape Cod 21 Yellowstone and Grand Teton
1 New England Rails and Sails FEBRUARY 2012

1 Trains and Canyons of the East 2 Cruising the Caribbean’s Exotic Ports AUGUST 2012
3 Branson Blast 11 South Padre Island 14 Colorado’s Historic Trains
3 New England and Cape Cod 17 Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2012
3 Opryland Hotel 17 Palm Springs, California
4 Toronto and Niagara Falls 24 Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2012
5 Autumn Mystery Tour 24 Florida Beach Party
6 Mackinac Island and The Grand Hotel 24 Palm Springs, California
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VALUE TOUR 2012
8 DAYS • 9 MEALS
l Free home or local pickup and return
l 9 Meals (4 dinners, 5 breakfasts)
l Spend 3 fabulous nights in Destin on Florida’s
amazing Emerald Coast featuring white sand
beaches and crystal-clear waters
l Enjoy dinner in the “Land Between the Lakes” at
Patti’s 1800s Settlement
l Visit the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and
Museum
l Experience true made-from-scratch Southern
cooking and genuine Southern hospitality at
Mary Mac’s Tea Room
l Stop in the National Historic Site of Plains,
Georgia, home town of Jimmy Carter
l Visit the Destin History and Fishing Museum to
learn about the history of “The Luckiest Fishing
Village in the World”
l Tour the Air Force Armament Museum with its
extensive collection of weaponry and see the
fastest plane ever built, the SR-71 Blackbird
l Taste Fort Walton Beach’s finest cuisine at the
Magnolia Grill, a restaurant and museum of local
From
history
l Cast off on a Dolphin Watching Cruise aboard the
glass-bottomed M/V Southern Star
l Free time at Opryland Hotel with included Delta
Flatboat cruise through four and a half acres of
$99
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lush gardens
Dinner and entertainment at Chaffin’s Barn Dinner
Theatre featuring sumptuous cuisine and a
“Theater-in-the-Round” show on a descending
magic stage
$40 in Mayflower Money
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Per Person
Jimmy Carter Presidential Museum Destin Harbor Scene
DAY ONE – Our Adventure Begins! DAY THREE – Plains, Georgia National Historic Site
Our Emerald Coast adventure begins with a stop in the “Land Traveling south from Atlanta we make a stop in Plains, Georgia, a
Between the Lakes” region of Western Kentucky for dinner at Patti’s National Historic Site and home of former president Jimmy Carter.
1880s Settlement. Opened in 1977 as a hamburger and ice cream We’ll visit the Plains High School which serves as the park museum
parlor, Patti’s has grown into a local institution serving a variety of and visitor center. Here, you will find restored and furnished class-
great food, and is known for their award winning one-inch pork room, principal’s office and auditorium. Later, we travel through
chop, which is charbroiled to perfection. Later, we continue to our Alabama before arriving on Florida’s Emerald Coast, our home for
hotel in Clarksville, Tennessee. Dinner the next three nights. Breakfast
DAY TWO – Jimmy Carter and Mary Mac DAY FOUR – Touring on the Emerald Coast
Arriving in Atlanta we visit the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library We begin our touring today at the Destin History & Fishing
and Museum. Here, you’ll see the extensive collection of photo- Museum. Here, we learn the history of the region through the many
graphs and historical memorabilia from the Carter presidency (1977 displays and exhibits, the museum features an extensive example of
– 1981) as well as an exact replica of the Oval Office from the White the fish caught in the area and a large collection of antique fishing
House. You will also see the many gifts the Carters have received rods and reels including a split bamboo rod with Penn Reel which
along with a display focusing on the Carter’s humanitarian work. belonged to Ernest Hemingway. You’ll also see the oldest seine fish-
Tonight we are treated to true Southern made-from-scratch fare ing boat in existence, The Primrose, which was built in 1925 and
served with genuine Southern hospitality at Mary Mac’s Tea Room. learn why Destin is considered the “Luckiest Fishing Village in the
Since opening her doors in 1945 Mary McKenzie’s is the last of the World.” At the Air Force Armament Museum you’ll experience avi-
16 Tea Rooms that once dotted intown Atlanta in the 1940s. Mary ation warfare armament from the early days of World War I right
Mac’s great tradition of Southern cuisine and warm hospitality has through to today’s high tech planes and bombs. Inside, you’ll find an
remained the same. Breakfast and dinner extensive collection of weaponry and interactive displays that will
Experience the pristine beauty of Florida’s Emerald Coast
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amaze and intrigue. Outside displays are highlighted by the be complete without a chance to get out on those beautiful
fastest plane ever built, the SR-71 Blackbird. Tonight, dinner emerald waters for which the region is named. We’ll climb
is at the Magnolia Grill of Fort Walton Beach. Located aboard the M/V Southern Star, an 80-foot glass bottom boat
downtown Fort Walton Beach, Magnolia Grill is as much a specially designed for wildlife viewing and go in search of
dining room as it is a museum. The walls of this 1910 “cat- the coastal bottlenose dolphins in their natural habitat.
alog” house are covered with pieces of local history includ- Experience the grace and beauty of these incredible marine
ing pictures of the people and places that tell the many sto- mammals, enjoy scenic views of the Emerald Coast shore-
ries of the area. The owners Tom and Peggy Rice have hand- line and relax on a leisurely two-hour cruise. Tonight, your
picked the menu which includes selections from land or sea Tour Manager can offer suggestions for your on own dinner.
and features a cup of Tom’s gumbo whose raves have been Breakfast
heard all the way back to Louisiana. Breakfast and dinner
DAY SIX – Travel to Nashville
DAY FIVE – Free Time and Dolphin Watching Cruise After breakfast we depart Florida’s beautiful Emerald Coast
This morning has been left free for you to enjoy. Relax by the and begin the journey north. We travel through the
pool, do some shopping in Destin Commons or walk across “Yellowhammer State” of Alabama, a name dating back to
to Henderson Beach State Park where you can stroll the the Civil War that was applied to a group of Confederate sol-
beautiful, powdery white sand beach and dip your toes in diers. Later today we arrive at our hotel in Nashville,
the crystal-clear waters. No trip to the Emerald Coast would Tennessee, home for the next two nights. Breakfast
Dolphin Watching Cruise
Destin Harborwalk Village Opryland Delta Flatboat Cruise
DAY SEVEN – Opryland Resort Visit and Overnights

Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre Visit
Today is a great day to spend some time in the newly restored KENTUCKY Tour Route
Gaylord Opryland Resort. One way to see the property is by an Land Between
the Lakes
included boat ride in the Delta Atrium. That’s right, be sure to step
1 TENNESSEE
aboard a Mississippi-style Delta Flatboat and gently wind your way Clarksville 2 Nashville
through the lush four-and-a-half acre indoor garden while your
guide offers unique facts about the Delta’s plants and fish. You’ll
learn about the hotel’s Delta Island that features an 85-foot fountain,
three waterfalls and the many shops and stores. Tonight we are
treated to an evening of great food and fun at Nashville’s first pro- 1 Atlanta
fessional theatre, Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre. Originally opened
in 1967, Chaffin’s has been serving up their sumptuous country- GEORGIA
style buffet dinners while offering Broadway-style shows produced Plains
“In-the-Round” on their own special descending magic stage. Along ALABA MA
with such popular favorites as Annie and Arsenic and Old Lace,
Chaffin’s is also known for producing original works. Over the
years, the “Barn” has won numerous awards and continues to be 3 FLORIDA
one of Nashville’s top live theatres. Dinner Destin
Gulf of Mexico
DAY EIGHT – Our Journey Home
We travel home today after our days spent on Florida’s beautiful
Emerald Coast with warm memories that will last a lifetime.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day One – Country Inn & Suites, Clarksville, TN
Destin Commons
Day Two – La Quinta Inn, Atlanta, GA
Days Three through Five – Comfort Inn, Destin, FL
Days Six and Seven – Radisson Hotel at Opryland, Nashville, TN
2011 DEPARTURE DATES 2012 DEPARTURE DATES

October 21, 28 January 20, 27
November 11 February 17, 24
March 2, 9, 16, 23
April 13, 20, 27
May 4, 11
PER PERSON RATES

OCTOBER - JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH - MAY
Twin $999 Twin $1,059 Twin $1,099
Single add $379 Single add $429 Single add $549
Triple deduct $14 Triple deduct $14 Triple deduct $14
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Washington, DC and Williamsburg
featuring The U.S. Capital and Colonial Williamsburg
World War II Memorial
8 DAYS • 11 MEALS
DAY ONE – Pennsylvania DAY THREE – Touring in Washington, DC
Travel to Pennsylvania today as we begin our journey to History is being made every day in Washington, DC. A local guide
Washington, DC. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner with joins us today to show us this amazing city. We’ll see the White
your new traveling companions. Dinner House and the Capitol Building where laws are created. On
Capitol Hill, we’ll see the Library of Congress and the Supreme
DAY TWO – Travel to Washington, DC Court. Touring in DC’s mall area shows us the FDR, Vietnam and
Arriving in Washington, DC, we begin our tour at Arlington Lincoln Memorials. We’ll also make a stop at the National WWII
National Cemetery. We view the gravesites of John and Robert Memorial, the first national memorial dedicated to all who served
Kennedy as well as the eternal flame that burns in dedication to during World War II. Breakfast and dinner
the memory of John F. Kennedy. Appreciate the military precision
of the Changing of the Guard Ceremony at the Tomb of the DAY FOUR – The U.S. Capitol Building
Unknowns. Breakfast and the Smithsonian
We begin the day with a visit to the Capitol Visitor Center, which
features an exhibition gallery and orientation theaters before
embarking on a guided tour of the US Capitol Building itself. The
Senate and House of Representatives have met here for more than
two centuries and the Capitol is one of the most architecturally
impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world.
Later, you may wish to visit the Smithsonian Institution, the
world’s largest museum and research organization. Composed of
16 museums in Washington, DC, the Smithsonian’s exhibitions
offer visitors a glimpse into its vast collection numbering over 142
million objects and includes the Air & Space Museum. Later this
evening, an incredible illumination tour of Washington, DC tops
off this exciting day and showcases the memorials and monu-
ments of our Nation’s Capital bathed in floodlights. Breakfast
DAY FIVE – Mount Vernon and Jamestown Settlement

No tour of colonial America is complete without a stop at Mount
Vernon, the expansive estate of George and Martha Washington.
Visit the Ford Orientation Center and the Donald W. Reynolds
Museum where you will have the chance to experience
Washington's life through movies and exhibitions. Explore his
The U.S. Capitol Building
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
l 11 Meals (4 dinners and 7 breakfasts)
l Arlington National Cemetery including the eternal flame
at the grave of John F. Kennedy and witness the
Changing of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns
l Tour Washington, DC and visit the Vietnam, Korean War,
FDR and the National World War II Memorial
l Visit the new Capitol Visitor Center
l Tour the U.S. Capitol Building
l Panoramic Illumination Tour of Washington, DC including
the Lincoln, Jefferson,Washington and Iwo Jima Memorials
l Mount Vernon, home of George Washington
Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

l Jamestown Settlement and Powhatan Indian Village
mansion filled with 18th century treasures and stroll the gardens l Full day at Colonial Williamsburg, the nation’s largest
of this 45-acre estate, taking in the views of the Potomac River living history museum
from the mansion’s piazza. Later, we travel south to Jamestown, l Traditional Colonial tavern dinner
the site of America’s first permanent English colony. Explore life
at the dawn of the 17th century inside the palisade of a re-created l Drive the scenic Lincoln Highway through the
colonial fort and discover the world of Pocahontas in the beautiful Laurel Highlands
Powhatan Indian Village. Breakfast
l Flight 93 National Memorial
DAY SIX – Colonial Williamsburg l $40 in Mayflower Money
Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the
country and one of America’s most popular attractions. Stroll
streets dating back to the 1700s. Converse with residents playing
the roles of their ancestors as they go about their daily activities
exactly as they did more than 200 years ago. It’s an exciting PENNSYLVANIA
glimpse into the early days of our nation. A traditional Colonial 2 Monroeville
tavern dinner sets the mood for our stay in historic Williamsburg.
Breakfast and dinner Washington, DC
3
DAY SEVEN – The Laurel Highlands Arlington
Today we depart Williamsburg, and head to the quiet beauty of
the Laurel Highlands in southwestern Pennsylvania. We make a
Williamsburg
stop at the Flight 93 Memorial before taking the Lincoln Highway
through the quaint town of Ligonier with its antique stores and VIRGINIA 2
specialty shops. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner with your travel- Overnights Jamestown
ing companions. Breakfast and dinner Visit
Tour Route
DAY EIGHT – Return Home
Traveling back home, we arrive in the early evening with wonder- HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
ful memories of our journey. Breakfast
Days One and Seven – Holiday Inn, Monroeville, PA
Days Two through Four – Crowne Plaza Hotel, Arlington, VA
Special Cherry Blossom
Parade Departure Days Five and Six – Crowne Plaza at Fort Magruder,Williamsburg,VA
The beauty and aroma of the blossoming

cherry trees will amaze as we enjoy the 2011 DEPARTURE DATE 2012 DEPARTURE DATES
Cherry Blossom Parade from our September 17 *April 12
reserved grandstand seats. Marching May 12
down Constitution Avenue, the parade
showcases floats, helium balloons, inter- PER PERSON RATES PER PERSON RATES
national performance groups and some Twin $1,479 Twin $1,529
of the country’s finest marching bands. Single add $579 Single add $589
DEPARTURE DATE April 12, 2012 Triple deduct $14 Triple deduct $14
The sequence of events will vary *Special Cherry Blossom Departure add $20
to accommodate the parade.
Washington, DC and Williamsburg | 13

7 DAYS • 9 MEALS
Here is the second in a series of five annual tours to Civil War sites on
their 150th anniversary. On our 2012 departure explore the hallowed
grounds of Tennessee with special emphasis on the re-enactment of the
Battle of Shiloh. Travel on one or all of the remaining programs over the
next four years. Special memorabilia will be in store for every traveler.
• 2011 - Virginia’s Battles (departed July 2011)

• 2012 - Civil War sites in Tennessee
• 2013 - Pennsylvania and Gettysburg
• 2014 - Georgia and the March to the Sea
CIVIL
• 2015 - Back to Virginia and Appomattox,
where the War Between the States ended.
DAY ONE – History Awaits Us

Join us as we embark on a journey to commemorate the 150th
anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh. We travel to Sikeston, Missouri,
for our first overnight and a welcome dinner at Lambert’s “The
WAR
Home of the Throwed Rolls.” Dinner
DAY TWO – Mississippi River Cruise and Memphis

Leaving Missouri we travel through Arkansas before crossing into
Tennessee at Memphis. Here, we climb aboard the Memphis Queen
riverboat for a narrated cruise along the Mighty Mississippi. We’ll
learn tales of river life as spun by Mark Twain and hear about the
S.S. Sultana steamboat accident, one of the worst American mar-
itime disasters to date. Later, enjoy the evening on your own in
Memphis, the “Home of the Blues.” Breakfast
DAY THREE – 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh

Today is dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh.
Originally fought over two days in 1862, the Battle of Shiloh saw
SERIES
Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General P.G.T.
Beauregard wage what was the costliest battle of the time with well
over 23,000 casualties incurred on both sides. The reenactment will
take place on hallowed ground, where Confederate troops camped
the night before the battle, adjacent to Shiloh National Military
Park. Tonight, we overnight in Corinth, Mississippi. Box lunch
1862
The Battles The Battle

of Shiloh and of Shiloh and
Chickamauga
Chickamauga
150th Anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
l 9 Meals (3 dinners, 2 lunches and 4 breakfasts)
l Attend the Battle of Shiloh live battle reenactment
commemorating the 150th anniversary of this historic
battle
l Enjoy a narrated cruise along the historic Mississippi
River aboard the Memphis Queen
l Visit the Civil War Interpretive Center at Corinth,
Mississippi
l Enjoy Southern hospitality and cooking and be
transported back to the year 1864 at the Buttonwillow
Church Civil War Dinner Theatre
l Visit Chickamauga National Military Park and see the
extensive Fuller Gun Collection
l See the Battles for Chattanooga Museum and hear about
the “Battle Above the Clouds”
l Enjoy lunch and Honeymoon Ball of Gen. John Hunt
Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga
Morgan at Falcon Rest Mansion
DAY FOUR – Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center l Visit Carnton Plantation and Carter House both involved
and Buttonwillow Church Dinner Theater in the Battle of Franklin
This morning we visit the Corinth Civil War Interpretive Center
where we view a multi-media presentation of the Battle of Shiloh l Enjoy a candle-lit dinner and Civil War Ball in
and see a video of The Battle of Corinth which explains the key role Clarksville, Tennessee
Corinth played in the American Civil War. Tonight, history comes l $35 in Mayflower Money
alive at the Buttonwillow Church Civil War Dinner Theater.
Surrounded by the elegance of a beautiful antebellum-style hall,
we’ll take a step back into 1864 with a delicious meal from authen-
Overnights
tic Confederate White House recipes and a moving production of
Granddaddy’s Watch, as only Buttonwillow can do it. Visit
Breakfast and dinner Tour Route
DAY FIVE – Chickamauga National Military Park

and the “Battle Above the Clouds” MISSOURI
We begin the day with a visit to America’s first and largest National 1 Sikeston 1 Clarksville
Military Park at Chickamauga. The park commemorates Civil War TENNESSEE
soldiers from both sides, features an audio visual presentation and Franklin
McMinnville
houses the Fuller Gun collection. High atop Lookout Mountain the
Battles for Chattanooga Museum includes an electronic map of the Chattanooga 2
Shiloh
area’s battles and a visit to Park Point is highlighted by James Chickamauga
Walker’s painting The Battle of Lookout Mountain which became 1 National Military
known as the “Battle Above the Clouds.” Breakfast Memphis 1
Corinth Park
DAY SIX – Falcon Rest Mansion and the Battle of Franklin MISSISSIPPI
Today we are greeted by Gen. John Hunt Morgan and are invited to
his Honeymoon Ball in beautiful Falcon Rest Mansion, aptly called
“Tennessee’s Biltmore.” The town of Franklin was the scene of the HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
five bloodiest hours of the American Civil War. We’ll visit Carnton
Day One – Drury Inn, Sikeston, MO
Plantation and learn how this home was used as a field hospital for
wounded Confederate soldiers while the battle raged around it. A Day Two – Crowne Plaza, Memphis, TN
stop at Carter House shows us a modest brick home, riddled with Day Three – Holiday Inn Express, Corinth, MS
bullet holes. It was commandeered and used as a Federal command Days Four and Five – Chattanooga Choo Choo, Chattanooga, TN
post. Tonight we enjoy a candle-lit dinner and Civil War Ball host-
Day Six – Country Inn, Clarksville, TN
ed by Mrs. Smith in Clarksville. Lunch and dinner
DAY SEVEN – Fort Defiance and Home 2012 DEPARTURE DATE PER PERSON RATES
This morning we stop at the new Interpretive Center at Fort March 29 Twin $1,299
Defiance to learn how the fort was surrendered without a single
Single add $519
shot being fired. Later, we continue home today with a better
understanding of the Civil War and of appreciation of those who Triple deduct $12
fought and helped define this country. Breakfast
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Secrets of Savannah
featuring Charleston and Jekyll Island
Spend three nights in historic Savannah
8 DAYS • 11 MEALS
DAY ONE – Begin Our Journey South
We’re off on a southern charms adventure to small towns and gra-
cious cities along the Atlantic Ocean! Join your travel companions
this evening for a welcome dinner. Dinner
DAY TWO – Filled with Americana

After breakfast, our destination today is Cartersville, Georgia, rich
in Civil War and Native American historic sites. We visit the
Booth Western Art Museum, featuring Civil War art, western
movie posters and the Presidential Gallery. Breakfast
DAY THREE – Gone With the Wind

Our journey continues in Georgia, legendary land of Gone With the
Wind. Look back at an era made famous by Margaret Mitchell’s novel
at the Road to Tara Museum with its original props, reproduction
costumes and photo gallery from the writing of the book and mak-
Jekyll Island Club Hotel
ing of the movie. Then we arrive in Savannah, Georgia’s first city, and
take a narrated trolley to see this elegant and refined yet secretive at the exclusive Jekyll Island Club Hotel. There will be free time to
and seductive city. From our hotel in the heart of the Historic stroll the grounds of Jekyll Island’s Historic District. Tonight we’re
District, Savannah will captivate you with her natural beauty, eccen- in for a treat with a Broadway-style production at the Historic
tric charm and traditional Southern hospitality. Tonight we experi- Savannah Theatre, the nation’s oldest continually operating the-
ence old-time family-style dining at Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room. The atre. Hum the night away as we enjoy the high-energy production
late Sema Wilkes is a Savannah legend, famous for her Southern of Southern Nights, two hours of music, dance and comedy.
cooking and hospitality, which continues today through her family Breakfast and lunch
and restaurant. Breakfast and dinner
DAY FIVE – Tybee Island and Historic Savannah
DAY FOUR – Jekyll Island This morning it’s off to Tybee Island to visit the lighthouse that
Today we travel down the coast to the southernmost island of has been the guardian of the Savannah River since 1736. We visit
Georgia’s Golden Isles, Jekyll Island. Once an exclusive winter the museum that features exhibits of early life on the island, and
retreat for America’s wealthiest families, Jekyll Island welcomes us. if you are feeling adventurous, take the exhilarating walk up the
Enjoy a tram tour of the Historic District that reveals the fascinat- 154-foot-tall lighthouse. Later, the streets of Savannah are waiting
ing story of the island. We top off our visit with a Southern lunch to be discovered at your own leisurely pace. Your Tour Manager
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
● Free home or local pickup and return
● 11 Meals (3 dinners, 1 lunch and 7 breakfasts)
● Spend 3 nights in the Historic District of Savannah
● Visit Booth Western Art Museum
● Road to Tara Museum
● Historic trolley tour of Savannah, Georgia – The Jewel
of the South
● Dinner at Mrs. Wilkes’ Boarding House
● Savannah Southern cooking
● Visit the historic Tybee Island Museum and Lighthouse
● Narrated tram tour of Jekyll Island
● Experience lunch at the famous Jekyll Island Club Hotel
Historic trolley tour of Savannah, Georgia
● The Historic Savannah Theatre featuring the lively
will make suggestions for things to do in this city of Midnight in show Southern Nights
the Garden of Good and Evil and Forrest Gump fame. Tonight, the
evening is also free for you to uncover some of Savannah’s secrets ● Guided tour of historic Charleston, South Carolina
on your own. Breakfast ● Visit the Kentucky Artisan Center and shop for beautiful
local crafts
DAY SIX – The Charm of Charleston ● Farewell Dinner at historic Boone Tavern
This morning we travel to one of the most beautiful and historic
cities in America, Charleston, South Carolina. History will come ● $40 in Mayflower Money
alive as we travel along the quaint streets lined with antebellum
homes and glorious gardens that peek out from behind 300-year-
old iron gates. Our guided tour will take us to the famous “Battery
at the Harbor,” which overlooks Fort Sumter, where the Civil War 1
1 Spartanburg
erupted. Enjoy the Old Market and Exchange with some free time 1
on your own. Breakfast
1 Marietta SOUTH
DAY SEVEN – Taste of Kentucky CAROLINA
Our travels today take us to Berea, the folk arts and craft capital
of Kentucky. We visit the Kentucky Artisan Center where you can Charleston
shop for local products, experience their hospitality and explore
Kentucky crafts. Tonight, enjoy our farewell dinner at the historic 3 Tybee Island
Savannah
Boone Tavern. Built in 1909, the Boone Tavern was meant to
accommodate visitors to Berea College. Breakfast and dinner Overnights GEORGIA
1 En Route Overnights
Jekyll Island
DAY EIGHT – Homeward Bound Visit
We continue home today with wonderful memories of discov- Tour Route
ering the Secrets of Savannah. Breakfast
Day One – La Quinta Inn, Elizabethtown, KY
Day Two – Drury Inn, Marietta, GA
Days Three through Five – Four Points by Sheraton, Savannah, GA
Day Six – Fairfield Inn, Spartanburg, SC
Day Seven – Country Inn and Suites, Berea, KY

September 17 April 14
October 8 May 12
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Single add $539 Single add $549
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Charleston river walk
Secrets of Savannah | 17
Trains and Canyons of the East
Horse-drawn covered wagon tour in Pine Creek Canyon
7 DAYS • 11 MEALS
DAY ONE – Depart for the Buckeye State
We travel into Ohio today where our Tour Manager hosts a wel-
come dinner. Dinner
DAY TWO – Arcade and Attica Railroad

Upon arrival in the Empire State, we venture out on the Arcade
and Attica Railroad for a ride through history. The journey from
Arcade up to Currier’s Depot takes us through land that has
changed little since the “Iron Horse” first ran through here in the
1880s. Later, we continue to our hotel and our home for the next
four nights. Breakfast
DAY THREE – Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon

and Tioga Central Railroad
Tioga Central Railroad
This morning, we travel south into the Keystone State and visit
one of the most scenic grandeurs of the east, the 1,000 foot-deep Pennsylvania is spectacular. We’ll traverse the canyon floor on a
Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. Situated in approximately horse-drawn wagon tour, along the old railroad bed through Pine
160,000 acres of Tioga State Forest, the Grand Canyon of Creek Canyon. After our box lunch, we hit the rails aboard the
Tioga Central Railroad for a scenic excursion through the sleepy
towns and pristine landscape of northern Pennsylvania.
Breakfast and box lunch
DAY FOUR – Corning Museum of Glass

and Rockwell Museum of Western Art
Located only a few miles from our hotel in the town of Corning
is the world’s largest glass museum, the Corning Museum of
Glass. Here, you will experience over 35 centuries of glass
artistry and live glass blowing demonstrations in this world-class
museum. Corning is also home to the Rockwell Museum of
Western Art. “The Best of the West in the East” is their motto and
the museum features the best American Western and Native
American art from such artists as Fredric Remington and Charles
Russell. Breakfast and dinner
Arcade and Attica Railroad
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
l 7 Day Motorcoach and Scenic Train Excursion
l Free home or local pick up and return
l Arcade and Attica Railroad
l Covered Wagon ride through the Grand Canyon
of Pennsylvania
l Tioga Central Railroad
l Corning Museum of Glass
l Rockwell Museum of Western Art
l Sonnenburg Mansion and Gardens
l Enjoy lunch at Belhurst Castle
l Tour and tasting at Lucas Vineyards
Corning Museum of Glass
l Watkins Glen State Park
DAY FIVE – Finger Lakes Touring
We begin our day in the Finger Lakes region with a visit to
l Lucy-Desi Museum
Sonnenburg Gardens and Mansion State Historic Park. Here is an l $35 in Mayflower Money
architectural treasure with its 1887 Queen Anne-style mansion,
lush landscape, formal gardens and their unique Lord & Burnham
greenhouse complex. We then enjoy lunch in the authentic 1890s
Romanesque Belhurst Castle before coming to Lucas Vineyards
for a tour and a tasting at Cayuga Lake’s oldest winery. We also
take a drive through Watkins Glen State Park, known for its beau-
tiful scenery and deep canyon. Breakfast and lunch Geneva NEW YORK
DAYS SIX AND SEVEN – Lucy-Desi Museum Arcade and Watkins Glen
Attica Railroad
and Travel Home 4 Horseheads
Before we leave the state we visit the museum honoring New York Jamestown
Corning Tioga Central
state’s favorite daughter, Lucille Ball. The Lucy-Desi Museum in Railroad
her home town of Jamestown houses priceless costumes, awards Wellsboro
and vintage memorabilia of “The First Couple of Comedy.” Our 1 Pennsylvania’s
1
motorcoach takes us through Pennsylvania and Ohio where we Grand Canyon
enjoy a farewell dinner hosted by our Tour Manager before arriv-
ing home. 2 Breakfasts and dinner PENNSYLVANIA
Overnights
Visit
Tour Route
Days One and Six – La Quinta Inn, Macedonia, OH
Days Two through Five – Country Inn and Suites, Horseheads, NY
2011 DEPARTURE DATES PER PERSON RATES

August 20 Twin $1,198
September 24 Single add $539
October 1 Triple deduct $12
Enjoy lunch at Belhurst Castle
Trains and Canyons of the East | 19

Mackinac Island and
The Grand Hotel featuring the Agawa Canyon Autumn Foliage Train
7 DAYS • 11 MEALS
DAYS ONE AND TWO – Chicago and Traverse City
We begin with a panoramic tour of downtown Chicago with a local
guide before exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
whose golden dunes stretch for more than 35 miles. A local guide
tells the history and lore of the area. We are then treated to a one-
of-a-kind collection of rare antique musical instruments and music-
making machines, from 1870 through 1930, at the Music House
Museum. Dinner and breakfast
DAY THREE – Agawa Canyon Autumn Foliage Train

We cross the border into Canada to board the Algoma Central
Railway for a spectacular train ride through scenic Agawa Canyon
during autumn foliage time. This all-day adventure takes us past
massive rock formations, through thick forests of maple and birch
and over pristine streams and lakes as we wind our way to Agawa
Canyon. Explore the Agawa River and its waterfalls on the valley
floor before returning to Sault Ste. Marie. Breakfast and box lunch
DAY FOUR – Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel

A trip to Mackinac Island is a like a journey back in time. From its
bluff cottages to its quaint horse-drawn carriages (no cars are
allowed on the island), this peaceful resort island offers a glimpse TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
into life during a simpler and more genteel era. Upon arrival, we l Free home or local pickup and return
tour the Island via horse-drawn carriage and which brings us to the
crown jewel of Mackinac Island, The Grand Hotel. This world’s
l 11 Meals (4 dinners, 1 lunch and 6 breakfasts)
largest summer hotel was built in 1897 and our home for the next l Chicago city tour with a local guide
two nights. Breakfast and dinner l Guided tour of Traverse City including Sleeping Bear
DAY FIVE – The Charm of Mackinac Island Dunes National Lakeshore
You will have the entire day at leisure on Mackinac Island to browse l Visit the Music House Museum with its one-of-a-kind
the shops, visit historic Fort Mackinac or rent bikes and peddle collection of rare antique musical instruments
along the coast of Lake Huron. “The Grand” is a venerable island
institution and the perfect place to enjoy a stroll in the beautifully
l Embark on a narrated rail excursion through scenic
landscaped gardens or enjoy afternoon tea. Don’t forget to sample Agawa Canyon during autumn foliage time
the world-famous Mackinac Island fudge! Breakfast and dinner l Spend 2 nights at The Grand Hotel, the crown jewel
of Mackinac Island
DAYS SIX AND SEVEN –
Michigan’s “Little Bavaria and Home l Guided tour of the Bavarian village of Frankenmuth
Known as Michigan’s “Little Bavaria,” Frankenmuth is alive with l Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland and dinner at the
charming Bavarian-style shops, German restaurants and a the Holz- Bavarian Inn Restaurant
Brucke, a replica pf an authentic 19th-century covered bridge. A trip
to Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, the world’s largest Christmas l $35 in Mayflower Money
store, is a Michigan must see. Journey home with memories of
autumn in charming Michigan. 2 Breakfasts and dinner
Day One – Days Inn, Traverse City, MI
Days Two and Three – Ramada Plaza Ojibway,
Sault Ste Marie, MI
Days Four and Five – The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI
Day Six – Bavarian Inn Lodge, Frankenmuth, MI

September 29 Twin $1,859
October 6 Single add $729
Triple deduct $12
Agawa Canyon Autumn Foliage Train
20 | Mackinac Island and The Grand Hotel

Holland Tulip Festival
and Mackinac Island’s Grand Hotel
6 DAYS • 9 MEALS
DAY ONE – Chicago to Michigan
Join your traveling companions (who are coming from across
America) on a panoramic sightseeing tour of downtown Chicago.
Later we depart for Michigan and arrive in Holland at the height of
their Tulip Festival. This afternoon we visit Veldheer-DeKlomp
Tulip Garden, Holland’s only tulip farm, ablaze with acres of tulips
in brilliant color in a Dutch setting of windmills, drawbridges and
canals. Dinner
DAY TWO – Holland Tulip Festival

This morning we return to Holland and visit the famous Windmill
Island and see “De Zwaan,” a 240-year-old working windmill. We
also see a miniature Netherlands Village, a candle-making shop and
an antique carousel with hand carved wooden horses and beautiful
paintings. You will have free time to explore Holland on your own.
This afternoon we have reserved seating at the Muziekparade
(Music Parade), where nearly 40 bands and as many floats, giant
The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island helium balloons, horses, Klompen Dancers and much more perform
along the parade route to the delight of young and old. Breakfast
DAY THREE – Mackinac Island

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Today we ferry to Mackinac Island, where the charm of a bygone era
is preserved. No automobiles are permitted and nothing intrudes
l Free home or local pickup and return on the serenity and natural beauty of the Island. Tour via horse-
drawn carriage and then we arrive at the crown jewel of Mackinac
l 9 Meals (4 dinners and 5 breakfasts) Island, The Grand Hotel, the world’s largest summer hotel, built in
1887 and our home for the next two nights. Breakfast and dinner
l Chicago city tour with a local guide
l Enjoy the annual Tulip Festival in Holland, Michigan, DAY FOUR – Explore Mackinac Island
including the Veldheer-DeKlomp Tulip Gardens, A full day at leisure on Mackinac Island. Browse the shops, sample
the fudge, rent a bike and pedal along the coast of Lake Huron.
Windmill Island and Muziekparade (Music Parade) Dinner again tonight is in the beautiful Grand Hotel dining room.
l Stay 2 nights at the world-famous Grand Hotel, the Breakfast and dinner
crown jewel of Mackinac Island DAY FIVE – A Bavarian Welcome
l Explore the charm of a bygone era on Mackinac Island Raise the stein of good cheer in Frankenmuth, also known as
Michigan’s “Little Bavaria.” Stroll over Holz-Brucke, a 239-foot
with a horse-drawn carriage ride
replica of an authentic 19th-century covered bridge, and visit the
l Spend 1 night at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in the village charming Bavarian-style shops that line the streets. A trip to
of Frankenmuth along with time to enjoy this Bavarian Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, the world’s largest Christmas
store, is a Michigan must see. Breakfast and dinner
jewel
l Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth DAY SIX – Return Home
This morning we make our way home with fond memories of our
l $30 in Mayflower Money Michigan adventure. Breakfast
Days One and Two – Hilton Inn, Grand Rapids, MI
Days Three and Four – The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI
Day Five – Bavarian Inn Lodge, Frankenmuth, MI
2012 DEPARTURE DATE PER PERSON RATES

May 11 Twin $1,529
Single add $539
Triple deduct $10
Experience Tulip Time in Holland, Michigan
Holland Tulip Festival | 21

Atlantic City
6 DAYS • 9 MEALS
DAY ONE – Depart for Pennsylvania
Travel through Ohio to the Keystone State of Pennsylvania and
the town of Mars, our home for the night. Dinner
DAY TWO – Hershey, Pennsylvania

Enjoy a trolley tour of Hershey, Pennsylvania, and learn about the
man and the industry that made this town famous. Visit Chocolate
World and have lunch on your own before traveling to Atlantic
City. Breakfast
DAY THREE – Atlantic City Touring

Today we visit the Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center. There, the
“Touch of Glass” tour showcases the Museum of American Glass,
with its comprehensive collection of American Glass, and shows
you the fine art of glass blowing in its studio. There will also be a Atlantic City Boardwalk
photo opportunity at Abescon Lighthouse, a 150-year-old struc-
ture which is the third tallest lighthouse in the nation. Tonight,
gather for dinner at Bally’s Hotel. Breakfast and dinner
DAY FOUR – Free Day in Atlantic City

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Enjoy Atlantic City on your own today! Atlantic City offers you an
abundance of entertainment including casinos, headline shows, ● 9 Meals (4 dinners and 5 breakfasts)
shopping, outdoor activities and cultural attractions. Complement
your Atlantic City trip with a walk along the Boardwalk, an his- ● Narrated journey through America’s “sweetest town,”
toric 135-year-old attraction. Breakfast and dinner Hershey, PA on an old fashioned trolley
DAY FIVE – Philadelphia ● Visit Chocolate World and learn how Hershey
Depart for Philadelphia this morning where a local guide will join chocolate is made
us for a panoramic tour of this historic city. You’ll see the Liberty
Bell, Congress Hall, Benjamin Franklin’s home and Independence
● Spend 3 nights at the fabulous Bally’s Atlantic City,
Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed. Later, we at the heart of the Boardwalk’s fun and excitement
travel across Pennsylvania and enjoy a farewell dinner hosted by ● Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center with its “Touch of
our Tour Manager. Breakfast and dinner
Glass” tour including glass-blowing demonstration
DAY SIX – Homeward Bound ● Free time in Atlantic City to stroll its historic
After breakfast, we head home with fabulous memories of our 135-year-old Boardwalk
Atlantic City adventure. Breakfast
● Guided panoramic tour of Philadelphia including
the Liberty Bell and Benjamin Franklin’s home
● $30 in Mayflower Money
Days One and Five – Comfort Inn Cranberry, Mars, PA
Days Two through Four – Bally’s, Atlantic City, NJ
2011 DEPARTURE DATE

September 18 PER PERSON RATES
Twin $949
2012 DEPARTURE DATE Single add $379
May 20 Triple deduct $10
Spend three nights at Bally’s located on the Atlantic City Boardwalk
22 | Atlantic City
Toronto and Crossing
Niagara Falls Lake Michigan
featuring Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort
4 DAYS • 6 MEALS 3 DAYS • 4 MEALS

Welcome to Canada. Upon arrival in Toronto, a local guide We make our way north to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and board
joins us for a tour of this cosmopolitan Canadian city. See the the S.S. Badger to cross Lake Michigan. While on the four-
unique City Hall building, Parliament Hill and the Chinatown hour cruise you may wish to watch a movie, play bingo or just
district. Then, soar to new heights as you are whisked away to relax and enjoy the views from the comfort of your deck chair.
the top of the famous CN Tower for a dramatic panoramic
view of Toronto and lunch. Later, we enjoy a narrated cruise You will spend time in downtown Bay City with its fine archi-
of Toronto’s harbor before continuing on to Niagara Falls. tecture, its “Early Americana” downtown shopping district
and historic waterfront. Then it’s over to Saginaw to visit the
Take a thrilling boat ride to the foot of the Falls aboard the historic Temple Theatre for a tour and viewing of a silent film
Maid of the Mist. Feel up-close the power and majesty of with accompaniment on the Barton pipe organ. An overnight
Niagara Falls from this remarkable vantage point. Let your stay at Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort gives you the chance
spirit soar at the Niagara Butterfly Conservatory where an to give Lady Luck a try.
ingenious network of pathways among lush tropical flora is
highlighted by exquisite butterflies floating in the warm, We also visit the Kalamazoo Air Zoo, the 10th largest non-
moist air. Tonight enjoy the hilarious Oh Canada, Eh? Dinner government aviation museum in the nation, featuring 4-D
Show. Visit a country that shares a common border and tradi- theatres, flight simulators and a collection of rare and histor-
tion with America, our neighbor to the north, Canada. ical aircraft.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

● Free home or local pickup and return ● Free home or local pick up and return
● 6 Meals (2 dinners, 1 lunch and 3 breakfasts) ● 4 Meals (2 dinners and 2 breakfasts)
● Toronto touring including City Hall, Parliament Hill ● Ferry across Lake Michigan aboard the S.S. Badger
and Chinatown ● Spend the night at the beautiful Soaring Eagle
● Lunch atop the CN Tower Casino and Resort
● Narrated cruise of Toronto Harbour ● Enjoy free time for shopping in downtown Bay City
● Spend 2 nights in Niagara Falls, Ontario ● Tour the historic Temple Theatre and watch a Silent
● Niagara Falls cruise aboard the Maid of the Mist Film with Barton pipe organ accompaniment
● Niagara Butterfly Conservatory ● Visit the Air Zoo with its amazing collection of rare
● Oh Canada, Eh? Dinner Show and historical aircraft
● $20 in Mayflower Money ● $15 in Mayflower Money
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

Day One – Ramada Hotel, London, ON Day One – Holiday Inn Express, Ludington, MI
Days Two and Three – Doubletree Resort Lodge and Spa, Day Two – Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Niagara Falls, ON
2011 DEPARTURE DATES PER PERSON RATES 2011 DEPARTURE DATES PER PERSON RATES
July 12 Twin $998 July 18 Twin $599
October 4 Single add $299 September 12 Single add $169
Triple deduct $4 October 10 Triple deduct $4
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West Virginia Autumn Foliage
featuring the New River Train
5 DAYS • 8 MEALS
DAY ONE – Travel to West Virginia
We set off today across the state of Indiana to Kentucky and a wel-
come dinner hosted by our Tour Manager. Dinner
DAY TWO – West Virginia’s New River Train

This morning we board the New River Train at the Huntington
C&O depot for a journey through some of West Virginia’s most
beautiful autumn foliage scenery. The world-renowned New River
Train only operates four times a year and follows the Kanawha
River through the beautiful New River Gorge in southern West
Virginia. One of the newest national parklands, the “Grand Canyon
of the East” along the New River, is aglow in autumn colors and
offers some of the most spectacular scenery in the country.
Landmarks and scenic locations along the tracks include Hawks
Nest Dam and Bridge, Stretcher Neck Tunnel and Sandstone Falls.
Upon arrival in Hinton, enjoy Railroad Days, the annual street fair
featuring local food and arts & crafts. Breakfast and box lunch Experience West Virginia at the height of Autumn foliage
DAY THREE – The Bunker

During the Cold War the United States government maintained a
top-secret underground bunker in the mountains of West Virginia.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Built beneath The Greenbrier, a luxurious Southern resort, the ● 5 Day Motorcoach and Scenic Train Holiday
facility was designed to house the members of the House of ● Free home or local pickup and return
Representatives and the Senate in case of nuclear attack.
Compromised by an investigative reporter in 1993, the bunker is ● 8 Meals (2 dinners, 2 lunches and 4 breakfasts)
now open to the public. With the code name “Project Greek
Island,” it remains a sobering reminder of how America lived with ● Ride West Virginia’s New River Train through the beautiful
and prepared for the possibility of a Soviet nuclear attack. Enter the New River Gorge and see such landmarks as Hawks Nest
bunker for an interesting view of life during the Cold War era. You Dam and Bridge, Stretcher Neck Tunnel and Sandstone
will also enjoy lunch at The Greenbrier. Breakfast and lunch Falls
DAY FOUR – Charming Charleston ● Visit the Railroad Days Festival, an annual street fair
Nestled amid the beautiful rolling hills of the Appalachian featuring local food, arts & crafts in Hinton, West Virginia
Mountains is West Virginia’s capital city, Charleston. Set along the
Kanawha River, Charleston’s charm is a true delight. Later, we con- ● Enter the “Bunker,” a top-secret underground bunker
tinue to Ohio and a farewell dinner hosted by our Tour Manager. built to house members of the Senate during the Cold War
Breakfast and dinner ● Enjoy a buffet lunch at the exclusive Greenbrier Resort
DAY FIVE – Home ● Enjoy the charm of Charleston, West Virginia’s state
Traveling back across Ohio we arrive home with wonderful mem- capital, nestled along the Kanawha River in the
ories of our journey aboard West Virginia’s New River Train.
Appalachian Mountains
Breakfast
Day One – Best Western or Ramada Inn, Huntington, WV
Days Two and Three – Country Inn & Suites, Beckley, WV
Day Four – La Quinta Inn, Macedonia, OH

October 14, 15, 21, 22 Twin $1,099
Single add $309
Triple deduct $8
New River Gorge Bridge
24 | West Virginia Autumn Foliage

Mystery Tour
5 DAYS • 8 MEALS
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Meet your Tour Manager who is ready to answer any questions
you may have about your tour, except one – your Mystery Tour l Free home or local pickup and return
destination! No government secret has ever been as closely guard- l 8 Meals (3 dinners, 1 lunch and 4 breakfasts)
ed as this one. There is no prying this surprise out of anyone, not
even the motorcoach driver! While we head west (or is it east, l Travel to exciting locales featuring unique
north or south?) be prepared for five days of good old-fashioned entertainment, delicious dining experiences
fun. and surprising twists and turns
Previous Mystery Tours have dined on cruise boats, kicked up l $25 in Mayflower Money
their heels at a barn dance, taken hayrides, visited antebellum
homes, enjoyed a variety of theatre and musical performances, 2011 DEPARTURE DATES PER PERSON RATES
toured gangster and gambler haunts, as well as learned about July 13; August 10 Twin $899
America at various historic sites. So pack a feeling of intrigue and September 21 Single add $239
surprise along with your luggage on your next Mystery Tour. *October 5, 12 Triple deduct $8
**December 1
* Autumn Mystery Tour departures
2012 DEPARTURE DATES ** Holiday Mystery Tour departure
May 16, 23
AUTUMN MYSTERY TOUR

October 5, 12
Join us as we discover the beauty
and color that Fall has to offer on
our special Autumn Mystery Tour
departures.
HOLIDAY MYSTERY TOUR

December 1
O’ come all ye travelers on our spe-
cial Holiday Mystery Tour depar-
ture. Enjoy the glow of a Yule log
in the fireplace and the heartwarm-
ing sounds of holiday carolers dur-
Travel to exciting locales on a Mayflower Mystery Tour ing this festive season.
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Yellowstone and
Grand Teton National Parks
Old Faithful
11 DAYS • 14 MEALS
DAYS ONE AND TWO – Travel to North Dakota DAY FOUR – Buffalo Bill Territory
Our Yellowstone and Grand Teton adventure begins as we pass This morning we visit the Buffalo Bill Historical Center for a look
through Wisconsin and Minnesota with its 10,000 lakes. Moving at what has been called the “Smithsonian of the West.” The center
on we arrive in North Dakota where are treated to fun and enter- celebrates the Spirit of the American West and houses an impres-
tainment at the Medora Musical. 2 Dinners and breakfast sive collection of western art, firearms and western culture and tra-
ditions. Later, we travel into Yellowstone National Park, America’s
DAY THREE – Little Bighorn Battlefield first national park and one of its grandest. Dinner
and Cody Nite Rodeo
Depart North Dakota today and enter the Treasure State of DAY FIVE – Yellowstone National Park
Montana. We stop at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National We explore Yellowstone today in all its glory on a guided tour. We
Monument, the site of General Custer’s last stand. Continuing into watch Old Faithful blow off some steam and see the upper and
Wyoming we arrive in Cody, “the Rodeo Capital of the World.” lower falls of Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon, one of the most breath-
Tonight, we attend the Cody Nite Rodeo, complete with Bull taking sights inside the park. In addition, there are many other nat-
Riding, Barrel Racing and Saddle Bronc Riding. Breakfast ural geothermal sites. Geysers, mud paint pots and venting occur
regularly throughout the region. Breakfast
DAY SIX – Snake River Rafting

Board a scenic rafting adventure today on the Snake River through
Grand Teton National Park and the National Elk Refuge. Jackson
Hole offers western charm at its finest. Later, enjoy a stroll down
wooden sidewalks and watch for shoot-outs on the town square.
Breakfast
DAY SEVEN – Oregon Trail and Baby Grand Canyon

Today we cross the Continental Divide as we follow the Oregon
Trail just as the pioneers did before us. The way is dotted with ghost
towns, reminders of the arduous trek west. Later we visit Hell’s Half
Acre, a 320-acre depression, which is sometimes called the Baby
Grand Canyon, and contains brightly colored and unique rock for-
mations caused by erosion. This afternoon we arrive in Casper and
our hotel for the night. Breakfast
Cody Nite Rodeo
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
l Enjoy “The Greatest Show in the West”
the Medora Musical
l Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
l Travel through the Bighorn Mountains
l Cody Nite Rodeo
l Buffalo Bill Historical Center
l Yellowstone, America’s first National Park
l Snake River float trip through Grand Teton National Park
l Travel the Oregon Trail
Float trip on the Snake River
l Crazy Horse Memorial
DAY EIGHT – Crazy Horse National Monument l Big Thunder Gold Mine
This morning it’s on to South Dakota. This region provided the
magnificent backdrop for the movie Dances with Wolves. We skirt l Ride on the Black Hills Central Railroad
the edge of Thunder Basin National Grassland, site of many U.S. l Borglum Historical Center
Cavalry and Native American skirmishes, before arriving at the
awe-inspiring Crazy Horse National Memorial. Later we arrive at
l Mt. Rushmore
our hotel in Keystone, our home for the next two nights. l $55 in Mayflower Money
Breakfast and dinner
DAY NINE – Black Hills Central Railroad Overnights

and Mt. Rushmore 1 En Route Overnights
We begin the day with a visit to the Big Thunder Gold Mine where Visit
you have the opportunity to strike it rich. Then, board the 1880 Tour Route
NORTH
Train of the Black Hills Central Railroad where our journey takes us
Medora
DAKOTA
along the tracks laid in the 1880s to service the area mines and
today offers spectacular mountain scenery. A brief stop is planned
MONTANA Little Bighorn
1
1
at the Borglum Historical Center to learn more about the man who Yellowstone Battlefield
carved the incredible Mt. Rushmore, the largest statue monument National Park
Grand 2
SOUTH DAKOTA
in the world and one of America’s most endearing landmarks. 1 Black Hills
Teton Keystone Central Railroad
Breakfast National Cody 2
Park 1 1
DAYS TEN AND ELEVEN – Return Home Jackson Mt. Rushmore
We begin our journey home by traveling across South Dakota and
into Minnesota where we gather for our farewell dinner and share WYOMING 1
wonderful memories and warm thoughts of our Yellowstone and Casper
Grand Teton National Parks adventure. 2 Breakfasts and dinner
Day One – AmericInn, St. Cloud, MN
Day Two – Badlands Hotel, Medora, ND
Day Three – Holiday Inn, Cody, WY
Days Four and Five – Yellowstone National Park Lodges, WY
Day Six – 49er Inn and Suites, Jackson Hole, WY
Day Seven – Quality Inn, Casper, WY
Days Eight and Nine – Rushmore Express, Keystone, SD
Day Ten – Holiday Inn Express, Worthington, MN

July 16, 18 July 14, 21

Twin $2,349 Twin $2,399
Single add $1,099 Single add $1,099
Mt. Rushmore
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks | 27

National Parks of the Southwest
featuring Four National Parks
The Grand Canyon
DAYS ONE AND TWO – Westward Bound
Get ready for the trip of a lifetime and the awesome beauty of
America’s National Parks. After a welcome dinner and lodging in
Iowa, we continue to Kansas, land of the Pony Express.
Dinner and breakfast
DAY THREE – Hays to Denver

Following breakfast, local frontiersman “Buffalo Bill Cody” joins us
at Fort Hays to share tales of his life as a buffalo hunter on the
plains near Hays City. Later we enter the Rocky Mountain State of
Colorado and our home for the evening. Breakfast and dinner
DAY FOUR – Dead Horse Point State Park

The Rocky Mountains loom large on the horizon as we depart
Denver this morning. We cross the Continental Divide and travel
through some of the most scenic and naturally beautiful country in
the U.S. En route to Moab, view the surrounding canyonlands, a
colorful landscape eroded into canyons, mesas and buttes by the Arches National Park
Colorado River. We visit Dead Horse Point State Park, which sits
Hoodoos, are the creation of wind and water erosion over eons of
atop a 2,000-foot peninsula known for the herds of wild horses that
time. The natural orange and red hues that color these formations
once roamed here. Breakfast
are the result of iron oxidizing within the rock. Bryce Canyon
National Park is truly one of the most spectacular scenic wonders
DAY FIVE – Arches National Park in the world. Step down inside these canyons and you will feel as if
and Colorado River Float Trip you have entered another world. Breakfast
Arches National Park contains the largest concentration of stone
arches in the world. A local guide shows us the massive sandstone
DAY SEVEN – Moqui Cave and Zion National Park
arches and describes the culture of those that have occupied the
Our day begins with a stop at Moqui Cave. Cut into a sheer cliff,
region. Enjoy lunch before boarding a raft for a float trip on the
this 200-foot sandstone cave depicts the lives and architectural
Colorado River. During the leisurely ride our oarsman will tell us
achievements of the ancient Americans of Southern Utah. Traveling
tales of the area as we explore river passages with names like Fisher
south, we visit Zion National Park. The first settlers in the area
Towers and Professor Valley. Breakfast and lunch
referred to Zion as “The Heavenly City of God” and you will dis-
cover why. Sheer cliffs and painted walls of color close in as we
DAY SIX – Bryce Canyon National Park tour the canyon cut by the Virgin River. We will have a guided tour
We depart Moab this morning and travel south into Utah’s Bryce
to hidden waterfalls and abundant wildlife. Breakfast
Canyon National Park. The formations within the park, called
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
l Fort Hays visit with “Buffalo Bill Cody”
l Experience a float trip along the Colorado River
l Moqui Cave Museum
l Enjoy a Dutch oven BBQ dinner
l Dead Horse Point State Park
l Palo Duro Canyon
l Panoramic city tour of Oklahoma City
l Museum of Western Expansion and The Gateway Arch
l $65 in Mayflower Money
EXPERIENCE 4 OF AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS:

l Arches National Park
l Bryce Canyon National Park
l Zion National Park
l Grand Canyon’s North Rim
Overnights
Zion National Park
Visit
DAY EIGHT – Grand Canyon North Rim Tour Route
Prepare for a truly visual treat today as we travel to the North Rim
of Grand Canyon National Park. World-renowned for its remark-
UTAH
Arches Aurora
able beauty and diverse range of rock layers, the Grand Canyon National Park 2
Bryce Canyon 1
offers visitors an unmatched display of scenic wonder. Carved by National Park Moab
the mighty Colorado River and one million years in the making, the 2
Dead Horse
Grand Canyon provides unparalleled views and limitless photo
3 Kanab Point State Park COLORADO
opportunities. Tonight, enjoy dinner and fun at a real chuckwagon Zion
cookout, featuring dinner cooked in a traditional Dutch oven. National
Breakfast and dinner Park
Grand Canyon
DAY NINE – Kanab to Gallup, New Mexico North Rim 3
Our route today takes us through Grand Staircase - Escalante Gallup 1
National Monument and Vermillion Cliffs National Monument as ARIZONA
we make our way into Arizona. Then it’s on to New Mexico and our NEW MEXICO
hotel for the night. Breakfast and dinner
DAY TEN – Amarillo
The most dominating landmark in sight today is Mount Taylor, Day One – La Quinta Inn, Clive, IA
sacred to the Navajo and the Pueblo Indians of Acoma. They believe Day Two – Fairfield Inn, Hays, KS
that the mountain is fastened to the sky with a great flint knife dec- Day Three – Doubletree Hotel Southeast, Aurora, CO
orated with turquoise and that it’s the home of Turquoise Boy and Days Four and Five – La Quinta Inn, Moab, UT
Yellow Corn Girl. Tonight’s dinner is at the Big Texan Steak Ranch,
Days Six through Eight – Parry Lodge, Kanab, UT
named as one of the top ten steakhouses in Texas.
Breakfast and dinner Day Nine – Best Western Inn, Gallup, NM
Day Ten – Days Inn, Amarillo, TX
DAY ELEVEN – Texas to Oklahoma Day Eleven – Ramada Inn, Oklahoma City, OK
This morning visit the “Grand Canyon of Texas.” Here lies the stun- Day Twelve – Holiday Inn, Eureka, MO
ning grandeur of Palo Duro Canyon, a 60-mile-long and 800-foot-
deep canyon carved out of the Texas High Plains. Arriving in
Oklahoma City enjoy a panoramic tour including the Stockyards, 2011 DEPARTURE DATE 2012 DEPARTURE DATE
Bricktown and the downtown area. You will also see its crowning September 17 May 19
glory, the Capitol. Breakfast
DAYS TWELVE AND THIRTEEN – Homeward Bound
Traveling home we gather in Missouri for our farewell dinner. We Twin $1,879 Twin $1,929
visit the Museum of Western Expansion in St. Louis before arriving Single add $799 Single add $799
home with memories of America’s National Parks. Triple deduct $24 Triple deduct $24
2 Breakfasts and dinner
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Colorado’s Historic Trains
featuring Four Historic Trains
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
DAY ONE – We’re Off!
“All Aboard!” our motorcoach...but just for the time being. Get
ready for a thrilling tour filled with trains and a unique look into
our nation’s history of western expansion. Dinner
DAY TWO – Arrive Colorado

Following breakfast, we continue west and arrive in Burlington,
located in Colorado’s Outback, the heart of the Eastern Plains. We
enjoy an Old West-style horse-drawn wagon ride followed by a ride
on the Kit Carson County Carousel. The carousel has been fully
restored to its original splendor and is known to be the “jewel” of
all carousels. It was carved by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company
in 1905 and is now a National Historic Landmark. We visit “Old
Town” Burlington, where you’ll find a depot built in 1889, with its
original rail cars, as well as numerous other historic buildings Royal Gorge Scenic Railway
including a bank, barber shop and blacksmith shop. All provide a
unique perspective of what it must have been like to have lived at DAY THREE – Colorado Springs
that time. Breakfast and dinner This morning we head for Colorado Springs. Here we visit the stun-
ning Garden of the Gods. It is a 1300+ acre park where flora and
fauna reflect the rich diversity of the terrain, and red sandstone for-
mations tell a unique geological story. The Garden lies at the base
of Pikes Peak, which is our next adventure. “Ride to the Clouds!”
and board the Pikes Peak Cog Railway, the highest cog railroad in
the U.S. stretching nine miles long. Breakfast and dinner
DAY FOUR – Royal Gorge Scenic Railway

Welcome to Canon City, home of the Royal Gorge. Today we enjoy
another journey by train aboard the Royal Gorge Scenic Railway.
The 12-mile route follows the most famous portion of the old
Denver and Rio Grande Western train line. We ride through the
“Grand Canyon of the Arkansas” on an unforgettable journey over
the famous Hanging Bridge, which clings precariously to the steep
granite walls of the Royal Gorge. This evening we gather for dinner
Pikes Peak Cog Railway
together. Breakfast and dinner
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
l 10 Day Motorcoach and Scenic Train Holiday
l Horse-drawn wagon ride and the Kit Carson Carousel
l Colorado Springs and the beautiful Garden of the Gods
l Denver city tour
l Great Platte River Road Memorial
EXPERIENCE 4 GREAT TRAIN RIDES

FOLLOWING HISTORICAL ROUTES OF THE OLD WEST:
l Pikes Peak Cog Railway
l Royal Gorge Scenic Railway
l Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
l Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
Overnights
Durango & Silverton Train 1 En Route Overnights

Visit
DAY FIVE – Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad Tour Route
1
Aurora
Today we’ll ride the original Rio Grande Line over the Rockies Train Tour 2
aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. This is America’s COLORADO 1
most spectacular narrow gauge steam railroad, covering over 50 Grand Junction
miles of wild and rugged territory between Antonito and Cumbres 1 Pikes Peak 1
Cog Railroad Burlington
Pass. We enjoy lunch at the halfway stop, Osier, as we imagine the Silverton 1 Colorado Springs
gold and silver miners and loggers who traveled the same route Durango & Royal Gorge
long ago. Lunch Silverton Narrow Scenic Railroad
Canon City
Guage Railroad
1 Alamosa
DAY SIX – Durango & Silverton Train Durango 1
It’s “full steam ahead” again today as we board the Durango &
Antonito
Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Voted one of the “Top Ten Most
Exciting Train Journeys in the World” by the Society of American Chama Cumbres & Toltec
Travel Writers, this route winds through the spectacular and breath- Scenic Railway
taking canyons in the remote wilderness of the two-million acre San
Juan National Forest. The locomotives used today remain 100% NEW MEXICO
coal-fired, steam-operated and are maintained in their original con-
dition. This evening we gather again for dinner and reflect on our HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
day’s adventure. Breakfast and dinner Day One – Comfort Inn, Omaha, NE
Day Two – Comfort Inn, Burlington, CO
DAY SEVEN – The Rockies
This morning we go through the spectacular Rocky Mountains. Day Three – Drury Inn, Colorado Springs, CO
Witness some of Colorado’s most breathtaking scenery before arriv- Day Four – Inn of the Rio Grande Hotel, Alamosa, CO
ing in the Denver area for our next two nights. Dinner Day Five – Comfort Inn, Durango, CO
Day Six – Doubletree Grand Junction Hotel, Grand Junction, CO
DAY EIGHT – Denver Days Seven and Eight – Doubletree Hotel Southeast, Aurora, CO
Following breakfast we have a city tour of Denver, capital of
Colorado, including the State Capitol Building and Civic Center. Day Nine – Comfort Suites, Lincoln, NE
2011 DEPARTURE DATE 2012 DEPARTURE DATE
DAY NINE – Denver to Lincoln, Nebraska September 17 August 14
After breakfast set off for the new Great Platte River Road Memorial.
This evening we join together one last time for dinner.
Breakfast and dinner PER PERSON RATES
Twin $1,989
DAY TEN – Homeward Bound Single add $699
We travel home today with new knowledge and fond memories of Triple deduct $18
our western railroads adventure. Breakfast
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Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
Hot air balloons color the sky above Albuquerque
DAYS ONE AND TWO – Our Journey Begins DAY FOUR – Balloon Fiesta and City Touring
Get ready as we take off for one of the most breathtaking specta- It’s an early start today as we depart for the Fiesta Grounds and
cles these United States has to offer. Enjoy a get acquainted din- the Opening Ceremonies. Founded in 1972, the Albuquerque
ner in Missouri before moving on to Oklahoma City. Balloon Fiesta began with 13 balloons and has grown to more
Dinner and breakfast than 700 from all over the world. We view the “mass ascension”
of these specially-shaped balloons as they lift off at sunrise. This
DAY THREE – Oklahoma City to Albuquerque afternoon, a local guide joins us for a narrated tour of
We travel across the Texas Panhandle today and arrive in New Albuquerque including Old Town. Breakfast
Mexico. Each October, the skies of New Mexico are painted with
hundreds of balloons as they lift off from Albuquerque’s Fiesta DAY FIVE – The Balloon Glow
Park. This evening we gather with our fellow traveling compan- This morning is free to enjoy Old Town Albuquerque on your
ions for dinner at our hotel. Then settle in for four nights in the own. The serene village has been the focal point of community
heart of Albuquerque. Breakfast and dinner life since 1706. Tonight, get ready for a real treat at the Balloon
Glow event. Just before dusk, the burners of nearly 500 balloons
are ignited and the evening sky fills with a kaleidoscope of bril-
liant, luminous color. Top off the evening with a vivid fireworks
display. Breakfast
DAY SIX – Acoma Sky City

and Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway
Set atop a mesa 350 feet above the desert floor is one of the old-
est continuously occupied settlements in the United States,
Acoma Sky City. A local guide shows us the still occupied homes.
We visit Saint Stephen’s mission church, a national historic land-
mark. Then we make our way back to Albuquerque for a thrilling
ride aboard the world’s longest aerial tramway. On Sandia Peak
Aerial Tramway you will be transported above the deep canyons
and breathtaking terrains for an incredible view of the Rio Grande
Valley. Keep an eye out for the mule deer, eagles and black bear
that inhabit the area. Breakfast and dinner
Balloon Glow
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
● 14 Meals (4 dinners and 10 breakfasts)
● Spend 4 nights in the heart of Albuquerque
● Attend the Balloon Fiesta Opening Ceremonies
● Marvel at the sunrise “Mass Ascension”
● Guided tour of Albuquerque including Old Town
● See the Balloon Glow and fireworks display
● Visit Acoma Sky City
Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway
● Sandia Peak Aerial Tramway
DAY SEVEN – Santa Fe
Upon our arrival in Santa Fe, a local guide takes us on a historic ● Santa Fe touring including Governor’s Plaza,
walking tour including the Governor’s Plaza, San Miguel Mission San Miguel Mission and Loretto Chapel
and Loretto Chapel with its mysterious and free-standing spiral
staircase. Breakfast
● Bandelier National Monument
● Visit Taos Pueblo
DAY EIGHT – Bandelier National Monument
Today we travel into the Jemez Mountains to Bandelier National ● $55 in Mayflower Money
Monument. Bandelier’s human history extends back for over
10,000 years when nomadic hunter-gatherers followed migrating
wildlife across the mesas and canyons. The ancestors of modern
Overnights
Pueblo people built thriving communities in this area called
Bandelier about 600 years ago. Several thousand of these ancestral 1 En Route Overnights
Pueblo dwellings are found among the pink mesas and sheer- Visit
walled canyons. Breakfast Denver 1
1 Tour Route
Aurora
DAY NINE – Taos and Denver
Heading north today we arrive in Taos. Established by the Spanish COLORADO
in the 1770s, Taos has a rich cultural heritage. We visit Taos
Pueblo, an ancient community continuously inhabited for over
1,000 years. Long before Columbus arrived in America the Taos
Bandelier Taos
Indians inhabited their valley. Today, Taos Pueblo is a U.S.
National Historic Landmark and is an architectural wonder with
National
Monument
OKLAHOMA
its multi-storied residential complex of reddish-brown adobe 2 Santa Fe 1
1
dominating the landscape. Later, we continue to Colorado and the Acoma 4 Oklahoma City
“Mile High” city of Denver. Breakfast Sky City Albuquerque
DAYS TEN AND ELEVEN – Lincoln and Home NEW MEXICO

Say goodbye to Colorado and the Rocky Mountains as we travel
east into Nebraska for our farewell dinner. Continuing across
Iowa, we arrive home with memories of Albuquerque and the HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
world famous Balloon Fiesta. 2 Breakfasts and dinner
Day One – Baymont Inn, Sullivan, MO
Day Two – Ramada Inn, Oklahoma City, OK
Days Three through Six – Hyatt Select Hotel, Albuquerque, NM
Days Seven and Eight – Holiday Inn, Santa Fe, NM
Day Nine – Doubletree Hotel Southeast, Aurora, CO
Day Ten – Comfort Inn, Lincoln, NE

Single add $929
Triple deduct $20
Taos Pueblo, a U.S. National Historic Landmark
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta | 33

Trains and Canyons of
the Southwest featuring Two Historic Trains and Two National Parks
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
DAYS ONE AND TWO – Westward Bound DAY FOUR – Arrive in Moab, Utah
Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride as we travel west through Iowa, Get ready for some spectacular scenery as we pass through
where our Tour Manager hosts a welcome dinner, before contin- Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. This is alpine ski country and the
uing into Nebraska for a visit to the Great Platte River Road villages of Vail, Breckenridge and Copper Mountain dot the
Archway followed by an overnight stay. Dinner and breakfast region. We cross the continental divide and enter the Beehive
State of Utah. Later, we arrive in Moab, a green, verdant valley in
DAY THREE – Denver, Colorado the heart of Utah’s canyonlands and our home for the next three
We get our first glimpse of the incredible Rocky Mountains as we nights. Breakfast
arrive in the Centennial State of Colorado, so named as it became
a state in the year 1876, 100 years after the signing of the nation’s DAY FIVE – Dead Horse Point State Park and Moab
Declaration of Independence. Breakfast and dinner We begin our local touring with a visit to Dead Horse Point State
Park with its amazing views of the Colorado River as it snakes its
way through the massive sandstone walls, colorful canyons,
mesas and buttes of the area. Here, the Colorado and Green Rivers
converge to form a plateau, which offers spectacular views across
the park. Later, we stop at the Moab Information Center and
enjoy free time in this town known for its warmth, hospitality and
small resort town feel. Breakfast and dinner
DAY SIX – Arches National Park

and Colorado River Float Trip
Arches National Park contains the largest concentration of stone
arches in the world. A local guide shows us the massive sand-
stone arches and describes the culture of those that have occupied
the region. Enjoy lunch before boarding a raft for a float trip on
the Colorado River. During the leisurely ride our oarsman will
tell tales of the area as we explore river passages with names like
Fisher Towers and Professor Valley. Breakfast and lunch
DAY SEVEN – Mesa Verde National Park

Today we explore the amazing Spruce Tree Cliff Dwellings of the
Anasazi Indians at Mesa Verde National Park. Learn the history
of “the Ancient Ones” and view the famous Cliff Palace, one of
the largest of the 700-year old dwellings. Breakfast and dinner
Dead Horse Point State Park
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
● 13 Day Motorcoach and Scenic Train Holiday
● 20 Meals (6 dinners, 2 lunches and 12 breakfasts)
● Spend 3 nights in Moab, a green verdant valley at the
heart of Utah’s canyonlands
● Tour Arches National Park with a local guide and embark
on a scenic float trip and lunch along the Colorado River
● Visit Dead Horse Point State Park with its breathtaking
panorama of the Canyonlands sculpted pinnacles and
buttes
● Visit Mesa Verde National Park with its amazing cliff
dwellings, home to “the Ancient Ones,” the Anasazi Indians
● Ride the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad,
voted one of the “Top Ten Most Exciting Train Journeys
in the World”
● Spend 2 nights in historic Durango, in the heart of
the Colorado mountains
Mesa Verde National Park ● Ride the original Rio Grande Line aboard the
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, one of America’s
DAY EIGHT – Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad most spectacular narrow gauge steam trains
It’s “full steam ahead” as we board the Durango & Silverton
Narrow Gauge Railroad. Voted one of the “Top Ten Most Exciting
● Learn the history of Santa Fe on a walking tour with a
Train Journeys in the World” by the Society of American Travel local guide to visit Loretto Chapel and San Miguel Mission
Writers, the train winds through the spectacular and breathtaking ● $65 in Mayflower Money
canyons in the remote wilderness of the two-million-acre San
Juan National Forest. The locomotives used today remain entire-
ly coal-fired, steam-operated and are maintained in their original
condition. Breakfast
COLORADO
UTAH Arches
DAY NINE – Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad National Park Aurora 2
Today we ride the original Rio Grande Line over the Rockies 1
aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. This is America’s Moab Silverton
3
most spectacular narrow gauge steam railroad and it explores 50 Durango & Silverton
Dead Horse Narrow Gauge Railroad
miles of wild and rugged territory between Chama, New Mexico, Point State Park
and Antonito, Colorado. We will travel through Cumbres Pass, Mesa Verde 2 Durango
the highest point on the railroad and enjoy lunch at Osier. Here National Park Antonito
you can imagine what the region was like when the gold and sil- Chama
Overnights
ver miners as well as the loggers traveled the same route long ago. Cumbres & Toltec
Breakfast and lunch 1 En Route Overnights Scenic Railroad
2 2
Visit
Santa Fe
DAY TEN – Santa Fe Touring Tour Route
Santa Fe, New Mexico, one of the most attractive and historic Train Tour NEW MEXICO
towns in the Southwest, is also the oldest state capital. Founded
in 1610, the “City of Holy Faith” remains a wealth of Old World
charm. We take a walking tour down the Old Santa Fe Trail to see HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
San Miguel Mission, Loretto Chapel and Santa Fe Plaza. The Day One – Holiday Inn Express, Council Bluffs, IA
afternoon is free to explore the city on your own. Tonight, join Day Two – La Quinta Inn, North Platte, NE
your fellow travelers for dinner with a chance to sample some Day Three – Doubletree Hotel Southeast, Aurora, CO
authentic southwestern cuisine. Breakfast and dinner Days Four through Six – La Quinta Inn, Moab, UT
Days Seven and Eight – Ramada Limited, Durango, CO
DAY ELEVEN – Oklahoma
Days Nine and Ten – La Quinta Inn, Santa Fe, NM
We begin our journey eastward as we depart New Mexico and
cross the Lone Star state of Texas into Oklahoma where we spend Day Eleven – Comfort Inn, Elk City, OK
the night. Breakfast Day Twelve – Baymont Inn, Rolla, MO
DAYS TWELVE AND THIRTEEN – Home 2012 DEPARTURE DATE PER PERSON RATES
Leaving Oklahoma, our Tour Manager hosts a farewell dinner on May 19 Twin $2,499
our last night in Missouri before continuing home with new
friends and wonderful memories. 2 Breakfasts and dinner Single add $1,109
Triple deduct $24
Trains and Canyons of the Southwest | 35

Canadian Rockies
featuring the Calgary Stampede
Banff National Park
DAYS ONE AND TWO – Travel to North Dakota and reach a height of 6,675 feet at Bow Summit. We descend to
Our Canadian Rockies adventure begins as we pass through Mistaya Canyon and Panther Falls and then pass through moun-
Wisconsin and Minnesota with its 10,000 lakes. Moving on to tains that tower 10,000 to 12,000 feet. Our day of traveling ends
North Dakota we spend the night in the capital city of Bismarck. amidst the breathtaking scenery of the mountain town of Jasper.
Dinner and breakfast Breakfast and dinner
DAY THREE – Badlands and Big Sky DAY SEVEN – Maligne Lake and Columbia Icefield
The eerie terrain of North Dakota’s Badlands passes before us. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery of Jasper National Park as we
These unique rock formations have become one of the state’s top cruise Maligne Lake with its unparalleled vistas. Learn of the local
attractions. We continue westward and enter the “Big Sky” coun- history, geology, wildlife and glaciology of Maligne Lake and the
try of Montana. Breakfast and dinner park while taking in some of the spectacular scenery in the
Rockies. This afternoon we board a Snocoach and venture out on
DAY FOUR – Crossing the Continental Divide to the Columbia Icefield. This phenomenon covers 150 square
Montana’s name is from the Spanish word for “mountain,” and miles, and its melting waters flow into the Atlantic, Pacific and
today we cross the sprawling ranges of the continental divide and Arctic Oceans. Savor magnificent views of the region as we con-
arrive in the Christmas tree capital of Kalispell for the next two tinue along the parkway to Banff. Breakfast
nights. Breakfast
DAY FIVE – Glacier National Park

The splendor of the American and Canadian Rockies lies before
us today. Montana’s Glacier National Park provides mile after mile
of unspoiled scenery. There is much to marvel at in an ever-
changing setting of fir-fringed lakes, isolated valleys and high
mountain peaks skirted by deep green pines. We traverse the con-
tinental divide again via Going-to-the-Sun Road aboard an
antique “Jammer” bus. This road, possibly the world’s most beau-
tiful mountain road, offers views of the rugged McDonald Valley
in a setting of glacial lakes, mountains and pine forests. Breakfast
DAY SIX – Arrive in Jasper

Leaving the United States today we cross into Canada at Alberta
and get ready to explore the many superb sightseeing attractions
that exist in Banff and Jasper National Parks. We pass Peyto Lake
Snocoach on the Columbia Icefield
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
● 17 Meals (7 dinners and 10 breakfasts)
● Travel through The Badlands of North Dakota and enjoy
the Big Sky country of Montana
● Kalispell - the Christmas Tree Capital
● Visit Glacier National Park
● Travel on Going-to-the-Sun Road in a “Jammer” antique bus
● Spend the night in Jasper National Park in the mountain
village of Jasper
● Cruise on Maligne Lake
● Enjoy a Snocoach ride on the Columbia Icefield
● Spend 2 nights in the town of Banff, inside Banff
National Park
● See Chateau Lake Louise
● Ride the Sulphur Mountain Gondola
● Reserved seating for the Calgary Stampede Rodeo and
the exciting evening Chuckwagon Races
● Buffet dinner at the Stampede and evening variety show
and fireworks display
● Celebrations Dinner Theatre
Attend the world-famous Calgary Stampede
DAY EIGHT – Lake Louise and Sulphur Mountain

Overnights
Our touring of the area begins with a visit to the icy, blue-green
waters of Lake Louise where melt-water from Victoria Glacier car- ALBERTA
ries silt and rock dust, giving the lake its beautiful turquoise color. Visit
Free time here to enjoy the awe-inspiring scenery and the

Jasper
1
C A N AD A Tour Route
Maligne Lake
grandeur of Chateau Lake Louise. This afternoon we board the
Sulphur Mountain Gondola and are transported to an altitude of SASKATCHEWAN
Lake Louise
7,500 feet for an incomparable view of the mountains.
2
Regina MANITOBA
Banff 1 Calgary
1 Winnipeg
DAY NINE – Calgary Stampede 1
This morning we travel to the cowboy capital of Calgary. Billed Glacier National Park
2
itself as “The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth,” the Calgary Kalispell NORTH
Stampede is the world’s largest outdoor rodeo. Cowboys from MONTANA DAKOTA 1
around the globe gather for 10 days of bull-riding, steer-wrestling 1
and barrel-racing. In the evening hear the sounds of hooves 1 Bismarck 1
pounding at the Chuckwagon Races, fabulous music at the vari- Billings
ety show and bangs and blasts at the fireworks display.
DAY TEN – Saskatchewan Days One and Twelve – La Quinta Inn, Bloomington, MN
Leaving Alberta we cross into the province of Saskatchewan, Day Two – Best Western Doublewood Inn, Bismarck, ND
where the landscape is larger than life, the people down-to-earth
Day Three – Days Inn, Billings, MT
and the cultural experiences authentic.
Days Four and Five – Red Lion Hotel, Kalispell, MT
DAY ELEVEN – Celebrations Dinner Theatre Day Six – Sawridge Inn, Jasper, AB
Traveling today takes us to the province of Manitoba, one of Days Seven and Eight – Mount Royal Hotel, Banff, AB
Canada’s Prairie Provinces. Our destination is Winnipeg where Day Nine – International Hotel, Calgary, AB
dinner and light-hearted comedy await us at Celebrations Dinner Day Ten – Best Western Seven Oaks Inn, Regina, SK
Theatre. Dinner
Day Eleven – Sandman Hotel, Winnipeg, MB
DAYS TWELVE AND THIRTEEN – Traveling Home
Crossing back into the United States our journey brings us to 2012 DEPARTURE DATE PER PERSON RATES
Minnesota where we gather for our farewell dinner, before arriv- July 7 Twin $2,998
ing home with memories of our adventure in one of the world’s
most beautiful areas. 2 Breakfasts and dinner Single add $1,419
Triple deduct $24
Canadian Rockies | 37
Canada and New England
Autumn Cruise featuring New York, Nova Scotia and Quebec
Quebec City
YOUR PORTS OF CALL ity and combines elegance with excitement. This evening, why not
see a fantastic Vegas-style show or dance the night away under the
• WEDNESDAY Embark the MSC Poesia from New York City stars. All meals on board
• THURSDAY At Sea
• FRIDAY Sydney, Nova Scotia DAY FIVE – Sydney, Nova Scotia
• SATURDAY Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Located on beautiful Cape Breton Island off the northern coast of
• SUNDAY At Sea Canada’s Maritime province of Nova Scotia, Sydney is in easy reach
• MONDAY Quebec City, Quebec of moorland areas, vertical cliffs and nature trails, in particular, the
• TUESDAY At Sea famous Cabot Trail. An optional excursion here could take you to
the Fortress of Louisbourg, a meticulously restored 1744 fort.
• WEDNESDAY Halifax, Nova Scotia
All meals on board
• THURSDAY At Sea
• FRIDAY Newport, Rhode Island DAY SIX – Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
• SATURDAY Disembark the MSC Poesia in New York City Charlottetown is the capital city of Canada's smallest province,
Ports of Call are subject to weather conditions Prince Edward Island. This farming island is best known as the set-
ting of Anne of Green Gables, the famous 1908 novel by Lucy Maud
Montgomery. All meals on board
DAYS ONE AND TWO – Travel Eastward
Get ready as we journey east and enjoy a get-acquainted dinner and
overnight in Pennsylvania before continuing on to our hotel in
New Jersey. Dinner and breakfast
DAY THREE – New York City and Board the MSC Poesia
A local guide will lead a panoramic city tour covering New York’s
uptown and downtown sites including Central Park, Wall Street,
Chinatown, Broadway, Battery Park and so much more. Board MSC
Cruise Lines’ MSC Poesia in the afternoon and set sail for New
England and Canada’s Maritime provinces. Don’t miss the fantastic
view of the New York skyline, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
DAY FOUR – Day at Sea

A day at sea is a great opportunity to get to know your ship. The
pride of the MSC fleet, the Poesia offers an exotic haven of tranquil-
MSC Poesia sailing out of New York City
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
● 14 Day Motorcoach and Cruising Holiday
● 34 Meals (12 dinners, 9 lunches and 13 breakfasts)
● Tour of New York City with a local guide including Times
Square, Central Park and Chinatown
● Experience an exciting 10-day cruise aboard MSC Cruise
Lines’ MSC Poesia cruise ship
● Sydney, Nova Scotia, located on beautiful Cape Breton
Island and a jumping off point to the scenic Cabot Trail
● Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, a perfect blend of urban
excitement, country living and the cleanest air in Canada
● Quebec City, Quebec, a beautiful city with narrow streets
filled with quaint shops and rich in European architecture
● Halifax, Nova Scotia, one of the most beautiful capital cities
in the world and a perfect blend of big city excitement
and small town charm
● Newport, Rhode Island, a busy marine city featuring colonial
homes, Gilded Age mansions and the Newport Cliff Walk
Newport, Rhode Island ● Enjoy 4 days at sea with the ship’s amenities while gently
DAY SEVEN – At Sea plying the St. Lawrence Seaway and Atlantic Ocean
We enjoy another day at sea today. Give Lady Luck a try in the ● $70 in Mayflower Money
Atlantic City casino, catch a movie in the cinema or simply relax
poolside with a good book. All meals on board 10
Overnights
10 Cruise Overnights
DAY EIGHT – Quebec City, Quebec
Upon entering this provincial Canadian capital, visitors will think
Visit PRINCE
they've arrived in medieval Europe. The Lower Town lines the EDWARD
shore of the St. Lawrence River, while in the Upper Town, stone Tour Route
PRINCE ISLAND
houses front cobblestone streets. The often-photographed
EDWARD Fairmont Cruise Route Sydney
Charlottetown
Le Chateau Frontenac hotel overlooks the city from its high perch.
ISLAND
All meals on board Sydney
Charlottetown C ANADA NOVA SCOTIA
Halifax
DAY NINEC– At
A Sea
NA DA NOVA SCOTIA QUEBEC
Quebec
Today we cruise the St. Lawrence Seaway, navigating
Halifax the same
waters that were used byQuebec
QUEBEC the early settlers and fur traders who came
to this land over two hundred years ago. Enjoy dinner this evening Gulf of Maine
at any one of the dining rooms available. All meals on board
10
Gulf of Maine
DAY TEN – Halifax, Nova Scotia 10
NEW YORK
RI
Hundreds of miles of incredible coastline with majestic scenery 1 Newport
NEW YORK
from end to end qualifies Halifax asRI
perhaps one of the most beau- 1
Newport
tiful capital cities in the 1world. You'll find the perfect blend of big Hasbrouck 1
city excitement, small1town charm and natural pristine beauty. You Heights NJ New York Atlantic Ocean
may wish to take an optional 1shore
Hasbrouck
Newexcursion
York to Peggy’s Cove, often
Heights
called the world’s most NJ fishing village.Atlantic
beautiful All meals on board
Ocean HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
DAY ELEVEN – At Sea Days One and Thirteen – Holiday Inn, Monroeville, PA
Today is free to enjoy the on board amenities or to just relax and Day Two – Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
watch the spectacular views of the Gulf of Maine and Atlantic coast- Days Three through Twelve – MSC Cruise Lines’ MSC Poesia
lines. All meals on board
2011 DEPARTURE DATE
DAY TWELVE – Newport, Rhode Island September 26
Located on Aquidneck Island, Newport has one of the highest con-
centrations of colonial homes in the nation and is also known for PER PERSON RATES
its Gilded Age mansions. The Newport Cliff Walk, a public access Interior Exterior Balcony
Stateroom Stateroom Stateroom
walkway bordering the shoreline has been designated a National
Recreation Trail. All meals on board Twin $1,999 Twin $2,199 Twin $2,499
Single add $1,219 Single add $1,429 Single add $1,689
DAYS THIRTEEN AND FOURTEEN - Home Add $275 per person for government taxes and fees,
We journey home filled with wonderful memories of our Canada which is subject to change.
and New England autumn cruise. 2 Breakfasts and dinner This program has different terms and conditions.
Please see page 67 in this brochure for details.
Canada and New England Autumn Cruise | 39

New England Rails and Sails
Autumn Foliage
Conway Scenic Railroad
DAYS ONE AND TWO – Depart for New England
Climb aboard our motorcoach trip to New England splendor as we
make our way across the states of Ohio and New York on our Rails
and Sails adventure. Dinner and breakfast
DAY THREE – Lake Champlain Cruise

Leaving New York state, we cross into Vermont to Burlington. Here
we board our boat for a narrated cruise on Lake Champlain. The
lake’s rich history, including the Revolutionary War, the adventures
of Ethan Allen, and Indian lore come to life through the narration
of the boat’s captain. The geographic formations and natural beau-
ty unique to the area are sure to fascinate. Breakfast and dinner
DAY FOUR – Shelburne Museum Portland, Maine

Located in Vermont’s scenic Lake Champlain valley, the Shelburne
Museum is one of the nation’s finest, most diverse and unconven- DAY SIX – Casco Bay Cruise
tional museums of art and Americana. Over 150,000 works are Leaving the White Mountains of New Hampshire, we arrive in
exhibited in a remarkable setting of 39 exhibition buildings, 25 of Portland, Maine. Here, Maine’s rocky shorelines and wooded
which are historic and were relocated to the museum grounds. islands come into view as we board our boat for a scenic cruise of
Later, we’ll set off across Vermont to North Conway, New Casco Bay. Our inner bay route takes us past lovely Victorian cot-
Hampshire, our home for the next two nights. Breakfast tages nestled along the shores of Little and Great Diamond Islands.
Watch for lobstermen and the local fishing fleets as well as the
DAY FIVE – Conway Scenic Railroad abundant sea birds, seals and other wildlife in the area. Leaving
Maine, we follow the coast to Cape Cod, and a savory lobster din-
Board the Conway Scenic Railroad today for a journey through the
ner. Breakfast and dinner
White Mountains. The restored historic railcars are powered by
diesel and electric locomotives and offer the comfort of riding in
either open or enclosed passenger cars. Enjoy the scenery of the Mt. DAY SEVEN – Cape Cod Central Railroad
Washington countryside as you travel through the fields and wood- and Hyannis Harbor Cruise
lands while crossing the East Branch, Saco and Ellis Rivers. Relive Climb aboard the Cape Cod Central and feel the rhythm of the train
a part of railroad history, when the first train traveled through this and spirit of the crew as you are whisked away on an exhilarating
region over 130 years ago. This afternoon enjoy free time in this rail journey. You’ll pass beautiful cranberry bogs, natural wood-
quaint town. Breakfast and dinner lands, lush marshes and beautiful sand dunes as you make your
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
l 11 Day Motorcoach, Scenic Train and Boat Holiday
l 15 Meals (5 dinners and 10 breakfasts) including a
savory lobster dinner
l Visit 5 New England states
l Shelburne Museum
l Spend 3 nights on Cape Cod
l Travel scenic Cape Cod to Provincetown
Autumn foliage in New England l $55 in Mayflower Money
way to the Cape Cod Canal. Then, take to the water on a cruise of
Hyannis Harbor. You’ll sail out by the Kennedy Compound and EXPERIENCE 3 NEW ENGLAND TRAINS:
experience the pristine shoreline, sparkling emerald waters and l North Conway Scenic Railroad
fresh salt air on an old-time Maine coastal steamer replica. Breakfast l Cape Cod Central Railroad
l Essex Steam Train
DAY EIGHT – Hyannis and Cape Cod
Enjoy time on your own this morning to stroll down Main Street SET SAIL ON 4 NEW ENGLAND CRUISES:
Hyannis and visit the many stores and shops which line the street. l Narrated cruise on Vermont’s Lake Champlain
You may wish to stop at the new John F. Kennedy Hyannis l Cruise Portland’s Casco Bay to Diamond Island
Museum. This afternoon we travel up the Cape through towns such
as Harwich with its miles of windswept sandy beaches, and Orleans
l Hyannis Harbor Cruise
with the natural beauty of its forests, to Provincetown and the very l Riverboat Cruise aboard the Becky Thatcher
tip. This once bustling whaling town is an important part of Pilgrim
and American history. Breakfast
Overnights
DAY NINE – Essex Steam Train South ME 1 En Route Overnights
and Becky Thatcher Riverboat Cruise Burlington Visit
1 North Conway Tour Route
The Valley Railroad Company operates the coal-fired locomotives 2
Lake Champlain
of the Essex Steam Train. Be swept away by the hiss of steam and Cruise Conway Scenic Portland
the blast of the whistle as you pass through some of the most beau- Railroad
tiful country in the state. You will find forests, streams, nostalgic
VT Casco Bay Cruise
towns and some gorgeous views of the Connecticut River. At Deep NH Atlantic Ocean
River Landing, you will board the riverboat Becky Thatcher for a
relaxing and informative ride up the beautiful Connecticut River. 1 Utica
Provincetown
Breakfast MA
NY
DAYS TEN AND ELEVEN – Travel Home 1 New 3 Hyannis
Say goodbye to Connecticut and the New England states today as we CT Haven
1
travel through Pennsylvania on our way home. Enjoy a farewell din- Essex Hyannis Cape Cod
1 Steam Harbor Central
ner with your traveling companions with fond memories of our Train Cruise Railroad
exciting New England Rails and Sails journey. 2 Breakfasts and dinner Riverboat
Becky Thatcher
Day One – La Quinta, Macedonia, OH
Day Two – Best Western Adirondack, Utica, NY
Day Three – La Quinta Inn, South Burlington, VT
Days Four and Five – Holiday Inn Express, North Conway, NH
Days Six through Eight – Cape Codder Resort, Hyannis, MA
Day Nine – La Quinta Inn, New Haven, CT
Day Ten – Country Inn, Youngstown, OH

October 1 Single add $969
Triple deduct $20
Becky Thatcher Riverboat
New England Rails and Sails | 41

New England and Cape Cod
Autumn Foliage featuring Martha’s Vineyard
Autumn Foliage in New England
DAYS ONE AND TWO – Pennsylvania DAY FOUR – Martha’s Vineyard
Our New England and Cape Cod adventure begins as we travel east- This morning we ferry to the resort island of Martha’s Vineyard, a
ward through Ohio and the wooded beauty of New York state. playground for many rich and famous, including former President
Dinner and breakfast Clinton. The island’s coast has astounding cliffs at Gay Head with
spectacular shoreline views. We visit the village of Edgartown with
DAY THREE – Newport, Rhode Island its gingerbread cottages and narrow streets. As the sun sets this
Today we arrive in Newport, Rhode Island. This fascinating seaport evening, we’ll prepare for a delicious lobster dinner - a New England
is famous not only for its maritime history, but for the fabulous sum- tradition and the perfect close to this unforgettable day.
mer homes built there during America’s glamorous “Gilded Age.” Breakfast and dinner
We’ll visit the Vanderbilt’s Breakers Mansion, one of Newport’s
grandest summer “cottages” and a symbol of the Vanderbilt family’s DAY FIVE – Ride the Cape Cod Central Railroad
social and financial preeminence in turn-of-the-century America. Climb aboard the Cape Cod Central Railroad and feel the rhythm of
Later, we continue on to Cape Cod and your hotel for the next three the train and the spirit of the crew as you are whisked away on an
nights. Breakfast exhilarating rail journey. You’ll pass beautiful cranberry bogs, natu-
ral woodlands, lush marches and beautiful sand dunes as you make
your way to the quaint village of Sandwich. With the depot located
in the heart of this historic Cape Cod village, you are within easy
walking distance of shopping, dining and even a museum. Later,
enjoy some free time in Hyannis. Stroll down Main Street and visit
the many stores and shops which line the street. You may wish to
stop at the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum, whose exhibit fea-
tures over 80 photographs of John F. Kennedy, his family, his friends
and the Cape Cod he so dearly loved. Breakfast
DAY SIX – Plymouth Rock and Boston City Tour

We stop at historic Plymouth Rock, where our forefathers first land-
ed on American soil, for a brief visit this morning. This is also home
of the Mayflower II, a replica of the original ship which you may
wish to visit on your own. In Boston, over 350 years of history await
you on a sightseeing tour of the birthplace of freedom and a city of
firsts. We’ll explore Boston’s Freedom Trail, from the Public Garden
to the Old North Church, and from Bunker Hill to Boston Common.
Enjoy free time for lunch at Faneuil Hall before continuing on to
Martha’s Vineyard Maine. Breakfast
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
l 15 Meals (5 dinners including a savory New England
lobster dinner and 10 breakfasts)
l Visit 5 New England states – Rhode Island,
Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont
l Visit Newport, Rhode Island, and Vanderbilt’s Breakers
Mansion
l Stay 3 nights on Cape Cod
l Cape Cod Central Railroad with free time in the town
of Sandwich
l Explore Hyannis, hometown of the Kennedy family and
John F. Kennedy Memorial
l Ferry to Martha’s Vineyard and tour with a local guide
Quaint storefront on Cape Cod l Visit Plymouth Rock, home of the Mayflower II
DAY SEVEN – Kennebunkport and the White Mountains l Boston sightseeing tour including Bunker Hill, the Old
After breakfast, visit Kennebunkport, one of Maine’s coastal jewels North Church and Boston Common
and the summer home to many of America’s rich and famous. l Visit Kennebunkport on Maine’s rugged coast
Adorned with stately homes, Kennebunkport seems to wait breath-
lessly for its captains to return from sea. Later, we head west through l Spend 2 nights in New Hampshire including traveling
the beautiful Lakes Region of Maine and into New Hampshire where on the famed Kancamagus Highway
the massive peaks of the White Mountain range rise in all their l Ride the Conway Scenic Railroad
splendor. Mount Washington, the highest mountain on the eastern l Saratoga Springs touring
seaboard is capped with snow throughout most of the year, and its
fierce climate has seen the highest recorded winds in the world - up l $55 in Mayflower Money
to 220 mph. Later this afternoon, we check into our New Hampshire
hotel for the next two nights. Breakfast and dinner
Overnights
DAY EIGHT – Conway Scenic Railroad
Board the Conway Scenic Railroad today for a journey through the Visit North ME
White Mountains. The restored historic railcars are powered by Tour Route Conway Kennebunkport
2
diesel and electric locomotives and offer the comfort of riding in Ferry Route
1 Wells
either open or enclosed passenger cars. You’ll enjoy the scenery of Conway
the Mt. Washington Valley countryside and relive a part of railroad VT Scenic
Railroad
history as you travel through the fields and woodlands. Spend your Rutland Atlantic Ocean
free time today in North Conway with its quaint downtown and 1 NH
excellent outlet shopping. Breakfast Boston
1 MA
DAY NINE – New Hampshire and Vermont
We’ll travel along the scenic Kancamagus Highway and enjoy the RI 3 Hyannis
2
beautiful autumn foliage before passing through Franconia Notch Newport
where the “Old Man of the Mountain,” a rock formation whose pro- Martha’s
file has long been New Hampshire’s state symbol, once stood. We’ll Vineyard
stop at Maple Grove Farms and learn about “the whole sugaring
experience.” In Vermont, pass through quaint villages where the
steeples of white clapboard churches rise above the colorful trees HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
before arriving at our hotel and gathering with our fellow compan- Day One – La Quinta Inn, Macedonia, OH
ions for dinner this evening. Breakfast and dinner Day Two – Best Western at Hunt’s Landing, Matamoras, PA
Days Three through Five – Inn and Conference Center, Hyannis, MA
DAY TEN – Saratoga Springs, New York Day Six – Hampton Inn, Wells, ME
This morning we tour historic Saratoga Springs, New York, whose
rich architectural, cultural and landscape heritage is alive today. Days Seven and Eight – Holiday Inn Express, North Conway, NH
We’ll see the historic neighborhood and homes of the “Rich and Day Nine – Holiday Inn, Rutland, VT
Famous,” the famed racetrack and more. Later, we continue on to Day Ten – Days Inn, Buffalo, NY
Buffalo and a farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Manager.
Breakfast and dinner 2011 DEPARTURE DATES PER PERSON RATES
October 1, 3 Twin $2,098
DAY ELEVEN – Home Single add $979
We travel home today with fond memories of our New England and
Triple deduct $20
Cape Cod vacation. Breakfast
New England and Cape Cod Autumn Foliage | 43

Opryland Hotel
featuring the Grand Ole Opry
Opryland Hotel
4 DAYS • 5 MEALS
Our journey begins at the Belterra Casino Resort & Spa, a luxury
oasis in the heartland of Indiana. Our destination is Nashville, TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Tennessee, and the world-renowned Opryland Hotel. Experience
southern hospitality and stroll through nine acres of lush gardens l Free home or local pickup and return
and flowing waterfalls inside a glass atrium and take a scenic tour l 5 Meals (2 dinners and 3 breakfasts)
along the indoor river. Experience one of the many different restau-
rants. The Opryland Hotel is an experience in itself! l Spend 1 night at the fabulous Belterra Casino
Resort & Spa with gaming
Nashville will get your toes tapping and your hands clapping as l Guided tour of Nashville including the
down-home music is everywhere to be found. Take a guided tour of
Ryman Auditorium
Nashville including Music Row and the Ryman Auditorium.
l Spend 2 nights at the newly renovated Opryland Hotel
You will also tour the Country Music Hall of Fame and see an enor- l Dinner cruise and live entertainment on the
mous collection of country music artifacts including Garth Brooks’
Showboat General Jackson
trademark hat, Gene Autry’s string tie, famous Gibson guitars and
vintage film clips. Later, we set sail on the Showboat General Jackson l Country Music Hall of Fame
where you will be entertained over dinner as you cruise the l Delta Flatboat cruise through Opryland’s lush gardens
Cumberland River. In the evening we enjoy reserved seats to the
granddaddy of all country shows, The Grand Ole Opry. l Reserved seats at The Grand Ole Opry
Day One – Belterra Casino Resort & Spa, Florence, IN
Days Two and Three – Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN
2011 DEPARTURE DATES

September 12, 19 PER PERSON RATES
October 3 Twin $998
Single add $349
2012 DEPARTURE DATE Triple deduct $6
May 14
The Grand Ole Opry
46 | Opryland Hotel
Christmas at Christmas
the Galt House in Bethlehem
KaLightoscope Christmas
3 DAYS • 4 MEALS 5 DAYS • 8 MEALS

Come be a part of The Galt House’s KaLightoscope Christmas, Discover the amazing story of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
a holiday luminary experience like no other. Stroll through Enjoy a “Bethlehem by Night” tour, see the film Bethlehem,
The Lighted Forest, past the Candy House and Toyland and see The Christmas City and visit the Moravian Museum. Lunch in
The Nativity in these striking fabric luminaries that range the Musikfest Café is followed by a heart-warming musical
from 8 to 24 feet in height. Later, enjoy a sumptuous tradi- production of Christmas 1944 featuring timeless holiday clas-
tional holiday dinner while being immersed in the music and sics.
magic of the season with a show that captures the moments
of Christmas past. At the Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem, one of the top holiday
markets in the world, see seasonal handmade works by the
See the Kentucky Show, Louisville’s newest attraction before nation’s finest artisans, hear live holiday music and watch
embarking on a narrated tram tour of Mega Cavern for the beautiful ornaments being made at the glassblowing booth.
Lights Under Louisville spectacle featuring over 2 million hol- We are also treated to a four-course meal and lively entertain-
iday lights and festive music. In the evening, you will enjoy ment at the Das Dutch Village Dinner Theatre where the
a buffet dinner and fabulous production of Sanders Family musical comedy Yuletide Jamboree will tickle your funny bone
Christmas at the Derby Dinner Playhouse. and warm your heart.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

l Free home or local pickup and return l Free home or local pickup and return
l 4 Meals (2 dinners and 2 breakfasts) l 8 Meals (3 dinners, 1 lunch and 4 breakfasts)
l Spend 2 nights at the beautiful Galt House l Spend 2 nights in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
l Enjoy the Colors of the Season Dinner Show l Enjoy lunch at the Musikfest Café and see the
featuring the music and magic of the holidays heart-warming musical Christmas 1944
l l Visit the Moravian Museum
Narrated tram ride through Mega Cavern and see the
over 2 million Lights Under Louisville holiday lights l Shopping, live holiday music and live glass blowing
l Walk through the stunning KaLightoscope, towering at the Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem
luminaries creating a holiday adventure like no other l Enjoy a four-course meal and the musical comedy
l See the Kentucky Show, Louisville’s newest attraction Yuletide Jamboree at the Das Dutch Village Dinner
Theatre
l Enjoy dinner and show Sanders Family Christmas at
the Derby Dinner Playhouse
l $15 in Mayflower Money HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Day One – Holiday Inn, Clarion, PA
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Days Two and Three – Best Western Plus Hotel, Bethlehem, PA
The Galt House, Louisville, KY Day Four – Hampton Inn, Canfield, OH
2011 DEPARTURE DATES PER PERSON RATES 2011 DEPARTURE DATES PER PERSON RATES
December 1, 2 Twin $649 November 29 Twin $899
Single add $129 December 1 Single add $289
Triple deduct $4
Triple deduct $8
Christmas at the Galt House • Christmas in Bethlehem | 47

Branson Blast
featuring Five Great Shows
4 DAYS • 6 MEALS TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

SHOJI TABUCHI l See 5 Great Shows
Branson’s fiddle mastery and showmanship of extraordinary l 6 Meals (3 dinners and 3 breakfasts)
musical entertainment. l $20 in Mayflower Money
LOUISE MANDRELL WITH LEE GREENWOOD SEE THIS BRANSON SHOWS ON EACH DEPARTURE:
Performing for the first time in Branson, these two dynamic l Shoji Tabuchi
entertainers team up for one unforgettable show.
PLUS SEE 4 OF THE FOLLOWING SHOWS:
ANDY WILLIAMS WITH ANN-MARGRET l Louise Mandrell & Lee Greenwood
The Moon River Theater will never be the same when these two l Andy Williams with Ann-Margeret
top entertainers get together for one sensational show.
l Red, Hot...& Blue!
RED, HOT…& BLUE! l Clay Copper
This “Musical Journey Through the Decades” is one of Branson’s l Twelve Irish Tenors
most popular shows. All Branson Shows are subject to change.
CLAY COOPER’S COUNTRY MUSIC EXPRESS HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

A fun-filled show featuring country music and trick-roper Johnny Comfort Inn Thousand Hills, Branson, MO
Lonestar is highlighted by veteran showman, Clay Cooper.
2011 DEPARTURE DATES
TWELVE IRISH TENORS
September 12, 19 PER PERSON RATES
Twelve of Ireland’s greatest voices on one stage for a stirring
October 3, 10 Twin $829
performance.
Single add $189
2012 DEPARTURE DATES Triple deduct $6
April 16
May 14
48 | Branson Blast
Branson Ozark Christmas
featuring Daniel O’Donnel
Daniel O’Donnell Shoji Tabuchi Tony Orlando The Brett Family Christmas Show
4 DAYS • 6 MEALS
Daniel O’Donnell – With seven PBS Concert Specials under his
belt, Irish singer Daniel O’Donnell brings his popular mix of
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
country and easy listening music to Branson. He teams up with
Mary Duff, Ireland’s top female vocalist, to give you a blend of tra- l 6 Meals (3 dinners and 3 breakfasts)
ditional Irish ballads, country favorites and traditional gospel l Enjoy Christmas shopping
with an Irish twist!
Shoji Tabuchi – This is Branson’s first family of extraordinary SEE THESE BRANSON SHOWS ON EACH DEPARTURE:
musical entertainment. From fiddle mastery to true showman-
ship, Shoji Tabuchi, his beautiful wife Dorothy and delightful l Daniel O'Donnell
daughter Christina’s holiday performances will simply take your l Shoji Tabuchi
breath away.
PLUS SEE 3 OF THE FOLLOWING SHOWS:
Tony Orlando – This year, Christmas in Branson will be tied up l Tony Orlando
with a Yellow Ribbon when Tony Orlando showcases his chart- l Red, Hot...& Blue!
topping songs including Tie a Yellow Ribbon Around the Old Oak
l Twelve Irish Tenors
Tree, Sweet Gypsy Rose and Knock Three Times at the Welk Resort.
l The Brett Family Christmas Show
Red, Hot...& Blue! – Dubbed the “hardest working cast in All Branson Shows are subject to change.
Branson,” Red, Hot…& Blue! takes you on a musical journey
through the decades with a holiday celebration of fabulous cos- HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
tumes, beautiful choreography and high-energy dance routines.
Comfort Inn, Branson, MO
Twelve Irish Tenors – Imagine a stage filled with twelve of
Ireland’s finest singers performing songs from opera to pop and 2011 DEPARTURE DATES PER PERSON RATES
jazz to classical. This Christmas show is a smash hit! With sold November Twin $929
out tours in Europe and America, this is indeed one of Branson’s 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18 Single add $219
hottest shows.
Triple deduct $6
The Brett Family Christmas – Enjoy the precise harmonies
and stunning solos that the Brett Family showcases throughout
their exceptional award-winning musical Christmas Show. The
Brett Family sings Pop, Broadway, Motown, Rock ‘n’ Roll,
Country, Gospel and Patriotic music of all eras.
Branson Ozark Christmas | 49

San Antonio Christmas
on the Riverwalk
Celebrate the holidays in San Antonio
9 DAYS • 13 MEALS
DAYS ONE AND TWO – Depart for the Lone Star State DAY FOUR – San Antonio Touring
Our San Antonio adventure begins this morning as we travel This morning the history of San Antonio and Texas come alive as
south. We’ll stop for an overnight and welcome dinner in we are joined by a local guide for a sightseeing tour of the city.
Missouri before continuing on to the “Sooner State” of Oklahoma. Stops include the Mission San Jose and shopping at the Mexican
Our Tour Manager will conduct a panoramic tour of Oklahoma Marketplace. This afternoon is free to soak up the Spanish flavor
City before we settle in for the night. Breakfast and dinner of this picturesque city and enjoy the Fiesta el Mercado. Tonight,
experience the Riverwalk on your own with its thousands of col-
DAY THREE – Arrive in San Antonio orful lights adorning the beautiful facades throughout downtown
Today we arrive in San Antonio where we enjoy the beauty and San Antonio. Breakfast
romance of this lively Texas city. Our hotel is on the famous Paseo
del Rio (Riverwalk), a beautifully landscaped waterfront nearly DAY FIVE – The Alamo and Dinner River Cruise
two miles long. It winds its way along the river and is lined with Enjoy a visit to the Alamo, a mission and fortress where Davy
shops, restaurants and entertainment. Breakfast and dinner Crockett and 185 other “Texans” died defending Texas against an
army of over one thousand. The Alamo represents nearly 300
years of history in its three buildings, the Shrine, the Long
Barrack Museum and Gift Museum. We see the IMAX presenta-
tion, Alamo-The Price of Freedom and stroll through the beautiful
Alamo Gardens.
Tonight, we enjoy a dinner cruise along the Paseo del Rio where
you’ll be serenaded by boating carolers and enjoy the holiday
sights from the water during Christmastime in San Antonio.
DAY SIX – Austin and LBJ Country

Today we travel through the Texas hills to Austin, the state capi-
tal. We enjoy a driving tour of the city before our visit to the LBJ
Library and Museum. Our next stop is Stonewall, the birthplace
of Lyndon Baines Johnson. We enjoy a tour at the LBJ Ranch and
view the “Texas White House” where LBJ and Lady Bird Johnson
are buried. Dinner this evening is in the beautifully preserved
German village of Fredericksburg. Breakfast and dinner
The Alamo
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
l Spend 4 nights on the famous San Antonio Riverwalk
l Panoramic tour of Oklahoma City
l City tour of San Antonio with a local guide including
Mission San Jose
l Free time at the Fiesta el Mercado and Mexican Marketplace
l Dinner cruise on a San Antonio riverboat while being
serenaded by holiday carolers
l Visit the Alamo where Davy Crockett fought and
died for freedom
l See the IMAX presentation, Alamo-The Price of Freedom
l Tour of LBJ Ranch
l Visit the LBJ Library and Museum
l Austin touring
l City tour of Fort Worth with a local guide including
Sundance Square and the Stockyards
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma City 1
Enjoy a dinner cruise along the Paseo del Rio, festively decorated for the Holidays 1
1
DAY SEVEN – Fort Worth and the Stockyards
We depart San Antonio this morning and travel north to Fort
Worth, the city of “Cowboys and Culture.” Once a major stop on TEXAS
the legendary Chisholm Trail, Fort Worth has a rich Western her- 1 Fort Worth
itage. A local guide joins us as we tour the city, including
Sundance Square, Firehouse No. 1, the cultural district and the
historic Fort Worth Stockyards, which is listed on the National Overnights
Austin
Register of Historic Places. Breakfast 1 En Route Overnights
Visit 4 San Antonio
DAYS EIGHT AND NINE – Travel Home Tour Route
Leaving Texas we travel east through Arkansas, nicknamed “The
Natural State” because of its natural beauty. We overnight and
enjoy a farewell dinner hosted by our Tour Manager in Memphis HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
before continuing home filled with lasting memories of San Day One – Baymont Inn, Sullivan, MO
Antonio. 2 Breakfasts and dinner
Day Two – Ramada Inn, Oklahoma City, OK
Day Three through Six – Hyatt Place or Drury Inn Riverwalk,
San Antonio, TX
San Antonio
Fiesta Day Seven – La Quinta Inn, Fort Worth, TX
Day Eight – Drury Inn, Memphis, TN
Experience one of America’s truly
great festivals! The San Antonio
2011 DEPARTURE DATES 2012 DEPARTURE DATE
Fiesta celebrates the city’s rich and
diverse cultures with music, danc- November 26 *April 20
ing, fireworks and the one-of-a-kind December 1
River Parade, which features beauti-
fully decorated floats with twinkling PER PERSON RATES PER PERSON RATES
lights, festive bands and colorfully Twin $1,539 Twin $1,749
costumed participants. Single add $679 Single add $819
DEPARTURE DATE
April 20, 2012 *San Antonio Fiesta departure
San Antonio Christmas on the Riverwalk | 51

Palm Springs, California
Where the Desert Blooms
Palm Springs, a desert oasis
DAYS ONE THROUGH THREE – Our Adventure Begins!
We’re off for our Desert Oasis Adventure! Traveling west,
overnights in Missouri, Texas and Arizona lead us to California
and the riches this Desert Oasis has to offer.
2 Dinners and 2 breakfasts
DAY FOUR – Welcome to California’s Desert Oasis

Nestled at the base of the majestic San Jacinto Mountains, Palm
Springs has been called the ultimate desert playground for out-
door adventure, arts, culture and entertainment. We check into
our hotel, our home for the next four nights. Breakfast
DAY FIVE – Palm Springs Celebrity Homes

and the Palm Springs Air Museum
Today a local guide joins us for a guided tour of Palm Springs.
With its rich Native American heritage, beautiful palm tree-lined
streets and fabulous desert scenery, Palm Springs quickly became The Living Desert Museum
the film industry’s desert playground for celebrities to escape the
the stories that go along with them. Later, we visit the Palm
hustle and bustle of showbiz. We’ll see celebrity homes and hear
Springs Air Museum, one of the nation's largest collections of
World War II flying aircraft where we’ll enjoy a docent-led tour
through hangars to view the collection of aircraft which were
instrumental in winning World War II. Tonight, dinner is at Billy
Reed’s Restaurant Bakery. A Palm Springs institution since 1975,
Billy Reed’s features award-winning recipes and “real American”
baking, served in a warm, rich atmosphere. Breakfast and dinner
DAY SIX – The Living Desert Museum

and the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies
This morning we explore the desert portion of Palm Springs. The
Living Desert Museum specializes in the plants and animals
found throughout the deserts of the world. Stroll through the
grounds where golden eagles, mountain lions and bobcat flourish.
Palm Springs Air Museum
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
l 17 Meals (6 dinners, 11 breakfasts)
l Spend 4 nights in Palm Springs, a Desert Oasis and
favorite getaway destination for Celebrities and sun
seekers alike for more than 100 years
l Reserved seats at the fabulous Palm Springs Follies show
featuring Broadway-caliber celebration of music, dance
and comedy of the 40s, 50s and 60s
The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies l Narrated guided tour of Palm Springs with a drive
through neighborhoods featuring homes of past and
This evening we are treated to the finest entertainment this Desert
Oasis has to offer, as we see the Fabulous Palm Springs Follies at present celebrities
the historic Plaza Theatre. Once home to the national radio pro- l Visit the Palm Springs Air Museum, one of the nation’s
gram broadcasts of both Jack Benny and Bob Hope, the Plaza is largest collection of World War II flying aircraft
now home to the Follies whose cast members are all between the
ages of 56 and 86 and offer a stage show featuring lavish produc-
l Stroll the grounds of the Living Desert with plants
tion numbers and a nightly star-spangled finale of unbridled and animals from deserts throughout the world
Americana. Breakfast l Enjoy free time in Palm Springs to explore the boutique
shops, art galleries and outdoor dining
DAY SEVEN – Free Day in Palm Springs
or Optional Palm Springs Aerial Tramway l Take an optional ride on the Palm Springs Aerial
Today has been set aside to enjoy Palm Springs on your own. The Tramway for spectacular views of the pristine wilderness
streets are lined with palm trees and invite you to explore the bou- l Visit the Painted Desert Visitor Center and the Painted
tique shops, art galleries and Palm Springs’ own “Walk of Fame,” Desert Inn and see the Painted Desert’s varied palette of
while soaking up the sunshine. Some may wish to join in an color and textures unfold before your eyes
optional excursion on the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway to the top
of Mount San Jacinto for unparalleled views of the pristine wilder- l $60 in Mayflower Money
ness of Mt. San Jacinto State Park. Tonight, dinner is at the Old
Creek House, featuring delicious food in a wonderful old-world
atmosphere. Breakfast and dinner
DAYS EIGHT AND NINE – The Painted Desert The Painted

We begin the journey home across Arizona where we stop at the CALIFORNIA Flagstaff Desert 2
Painted Desert Visitor Center to see the orientation film and visit 1
4
the Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark. When you Palm Springs 1 1
first view the Painted Desert, you are fascinated by the multitude Winslow Albuquerque
of colors ranging from lavenders to shades of gray with vibrant 2
colors of red, orange and pink. It took millions of years for nature Overnights ARIZONA
to create this natural canvas of unimaginable design and beautiful NEW MEXICO
landscape best described as a rainbow of colors. Visit
2 Breakfasts and dinner Tour Route
DAYS TEN THROUGH TWELVE – The Journey Home

Continuing the journey home, our Tour Manger hosts a farewell HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
dinner with the opportunity to share memories of our trip to Days One and Eleven – La Quinta Inn, Springfield, MO
California’s Desert Oasis. 3 Breakfasts and dinner Day Two – Days Inn East, Amarillo, TX
Day Three – Quality Inn, Winslow, AZ
Days Four through Seven – Holiday Inn Resort, Palm Springs, CA
Day Eight – La Quinta Inn, Flagstaff, AZ
Day Nine – Hawthorn Suites, Albuquerque, NM
Day Ten – Comfort Inn, Elk City, OK
2011 DEPARTURE DATE 2012 DEPARTURE DATES

November 4 February 17, 24
March 2

Twin $1,499 Twin $1,599
The Painted Desert Triple deduct $22 Triple deduct $22
Palm Springs, California | 53

Florida Beach Party
8th Annual Reunion
Dolphin Beach Resort, your home for 9 nights
DAYS ONE AND TWO – We’re Florida-Bound!
Begin our journey south through Tennessee and Georgia to the
Sunshine State of Florida. While en route, enjoy a welcome dinner
and get to know your traveling companions. Breakfast and dinner
DAY THREE – Arrive in St. Pete Beach

Arrive in delightful St. Pete Beach, Florida, for ten days and nine
nights of sun-kissed fun. Our lodging is located in the heart of St.
Pete Beach, between the Gulf of Mexico and the Intracoastal
Waterway. You are within walking distance to many restaurants,
attractions and shops and your lodging is right on the beach. We
have set up a great combination of included things to do, optional
attractions and free time. Breakfast and dinner
Salvador Dali Museum
DAY FOUR – Dali and Chihuly
We begin with an orientation tour of the area which includes a visit
to the new Salvador Dali Museum, where the artist’s harmony
between art and science flows throughout the museum’s design. At
the Morean Arts Center, we see the new permanent exhibit by icon-
ic glass artist Dale Chihuly.
DAY FIVE – Free Day or Optional Sarasota Visit

On an optional tour to Sarasota, discover St. Armand’s Key, an
island shopping center removed from the bustle of the mainland,
and pay a visit to Ca d’Zan Mansion, the dazzling palatial estate of
John and Mable Ringling, often called “the last of the Gilded Age
mansions” to be built in America.
DAY SIX – Tarpon Springs

Today we pay a visit to Tarpon Springs, where its Greek sponge and
fishing docks and fun walking area make for a perfect day. Lunch
at Hellas Greek Restaurant gives us a taste of the unique Greek cul-
ture of the area. Lunch
St. Pete Beach
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
l Spend 9 nights at the Dolphin Beach Resort located on
delightful St. Pete Beach, Florida
l Touring of the St Petersburg area including the new
Salvador Dali Museum and the new Dale Chihuly permanent
glass exhibit at the Morean Arts Center
l Optional visit to Sarasota with its trendy St. Armand’s Key
shopping and the dazzling Ca d’Zan Mansion, the
palatial home of John and Mable Ringling
l Spend time in the Greek fishing village of Tarpon Springs
and enjoy lunch at Hellas Greek Restaurant
Tarpon Springs
l Visit Ybor City, Tampa’s Latin Quarter and have lunch at the
DAY SEVEN – Free Day
original Columbia Restaurant, a Florida tradition since 1905
Today has been left free for you. There is much to see and do such
l Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach
as visiting the fascinating Florida Aquarium where you’ll come face
to face with interesting and incredible wonders of the deep. l Visit Fort DeSoto Park, named America’s top beach in 2009
and enjoy a picnic lunch
DAY EIGHT – Colorful Ybor City
l Enjoy 3 free days in St. Pete Beach
Known as Tampa’s Latin Quarter, Ybor City is an exotic blend of
aromas, flavors and sounds. At the heart of this feast for the senses l Dolphin Watch Cruise aboard The Sea Adventure
is the original Columbia Restaurant, the jewel in Ybor City’s culi- catamaran to see dolphins, pelican, egrets, bald eagles
nary crown. Later, we make a stop at the Manatee Viewing Center and the occasional manatee
in Apollo Beach to see these amazing gentle creatures. Lunch l Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary
DAY NINE – Fort DeSoto Park and Picnic Lunch
Named 2009’s Top Beach in America, Fort DeSoto Park is a spectac-
ular combination of soft white sand, calm, clear water and a laid-
Overnights
back atmosphere. Enjoy a picnic lunch and explore the historic fort Tarpon Springs
found here. Lunch
2 Visit
DAY TEN – Free Day Optional Tour

Another free day in St. Pete Beach to do as you wish. 2
Ybor City
DAY ELEVEN – Seabirds and Dolphins
This morning we visit the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary and see how St. Petersburg Tampa Apollo Beach
injured birds are rescued and readied for their release back into St. Pete Beach 9 Bay
nature. Later, we set sail from Madeira Beach aboard The Sea
Adventure catamaran on a dolphin cruise in search of marine life. Fort DeSoto
The sparkling emerald waters, fresh salt air and soft gulf breezes Park
FLORIDA
make for a relaxing voyage. Dinner
Gulf of Mexico
DAYS TWELVE THROUGH FOURTEEN – Travel Home
Leave Florida and travel north through the states of Georgia and Sarasota
Kentucky on our way home. A special farewell dinner is planned
en route with an opportunity to share to warm memories with new-
found friends sure to last a lifetime! 2 Breakfasts and dinner HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days One and Thirteen – Holiday Inn Express, Nashville, TN
Day Two - La Quinta Inn, Valdosta, GA
Days Three through Eleven - Dolphin Beach Resort,
St. Pete Beach, FL
Day Twelve - La Quinta Inn, Macon, GA

February 24 Twin $2,099
Single add $1,179
Triple deduct $26
Pool view and Gulf view rooms are Pool view add $189
available in limited supply for nine Gulf view add $389
nights at the Dolphin Beach Resort. Rates are per person twin including tax.
Fort DeSoto Park
Florida Beach Party | 55

Arizona Spring Training by Rail
Chicago Cubs Spring Training
DAYS ONE AND TWO –
Enjoy Amtrak to Arizona
Board Amtrak’s Southwest Chief this afternoon for the overnight
journey to Flagstaff, Arizona. The wide expanses of windows fill the
car with sunlight and allow you to enjoy the passing scenery. Arrive
in Flagstaff on the evening of day two and check into your hotel.
DAY THREE – The Grand Canyon’s South Rim

We board our motorcoach this morning for a trip to the Grand
Canyon’s south rim. Seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time,
one realizes that it is more than just a chasm carved over millennia.
It is more than just an awe-inspiring view. Its beauty and size hum-
ble us. In its vast spaces we may find solace from our hectic lives.
A true world treasure, the Grand Canyon we visit today is a gift
from the past. Later we travel to Phoenix, in the Valley of the Sun,
the home of the Cactus League and Major League Baseball’s spring
training. Breakfast and dinner
Get an autograph of your favorite player
DAYS FOUR THROUGH SEVEN –

Chicago Cubs and White Sox Spring Training
Arizona is home to the Major League Desert League and the air is
a filled with excitement in anticipation of another baseball sea-
son. See three Spring Training baseball games featuring your
favorite team, the Chicago Cubs or the Chicago White Sox.
Simply tell us which team you favor when you make your reser-
vation and you will get tickets to see that team play. Your will
receive reserved seats to all games and the actual seating locations
and opponents will be confirmed once the spring training sched-
ule is announced in January. There is also free time scheduled so
you can do as you please here in the heart of the Sonoran Desert.
Take the coach transfer to Historic Old Town Scottsdale for a self-
The Grand Canyon’s South Rim
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
l 10 Day Amtrak and Motorcoach Holiday
l Free home or local pick up and return
l Travel cross country aboard Amtrak’s Southwest Chief to
Arizona and back to Chicago (coach service)
l Round trip motorcoach transportation from Flagstaff
to Mesa, Arizona
l Spend 4 nights in Mesa, Arizona, the heart of baseball’s
Cactus League
l See 3 Spring Training baseball games from reserved seats
featuring the Chicago Cubs or the Chicago White Sox –
You Choose!
l Take in the awesome beauty off the breathtaking
Grand Canyon
l Visit Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon, at the heart of
Red Rocks of Sedona Red Rock Country
guided walking tour of this wonderful desert city. Take an option- l Free time to visit historic Old Town Scottsdale, take
al jeep tour of the desert or some may wish to attend another
an optional jeep tour of the Sonoran Desert or take
spring training game on own. 4 Breakfasts and 2 dinners
in another ball game
DAY EIGHT – The Red Rocks of Sedona l $50 in Mayflower Money
We board our motorcoach today and travel to the beautiful town
of Sedona. Set among the beautiful red rocks, Sedona is a magical
place. Browse the many eclectic shops and galleries, stroll the
quaint streets or simply feed the soul and fill the senses with
Sedona’s breathtaking beauty. Later, a drive through spectacular
Oak Creek Canyon reveals a region of unmatched and unsur-
passed beauty en route to Flagstaff. Breakfast and dinner Grand Canyon’s
South Rim
DAYS NINE AND TEN – Amtrak to Home 1
Sit back and relax as the beauty of the Arizona landscape capti- 1
vates you. On board Amtrak, there is plenty of room to walk Flagstaff 2
Amtrak’s
Southwest Chief
around, stretch your legs and chat with fellow travelers on your
overnight trip. Arrive home feeling renewed from your Spring ARIZONA Sedona
Training escape. Breakfast
Scottsdale
5 Mesa
Overnights
Visit
Tour Route
Days One and Nine – Overnight on Amtrak (coach service)*
Days Two and Eight – La Quinta Inn, Flagstaff, AZ
Days Three through Seven – Hampton Inn, Mesa, AZ

March 3 Twin $1,529
Single add $539
Triple deduct $18
*Call for rates on sleeping accommodations on Amtrak
Travel cross country aboard Amtrak’s Southwest Chief
Arizona Spring Training by Rail | 57

South Padre Island
Extended Holiday
South Padre Island, Texas
DAYS ONE THROUGH THREE – Travel South to Texas
We begin by traveling south through the states of Missouri and
Oklahoma, towards the Lone Star state of Texas. While en route, get
to know your fellow traveling companions and enjoy a warm wel-
come dinner. 2 Dinners and 2 breakfasts
DAYS FOUR THROUGH ELEVEN –

Austin and South Padre Island
Before we depart the state capital of Austin this morning, we visit
the LBJ Library and Museum. Take a walk through six decades ded-
icated to the life of the country’s 36th president, Lyndon Baines
Johnson. Located of the tropical tip of Texas lies South Padre
Island. Beautiful beaches, warm Gulf waters, breathtaking sunsets
and year-round activities await. On the south end of the island lies
Port Isabel with its Historical Museum, Treasures of the Gulf South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
Museum and the Port Isabel Lighthouse. Constructed in 1852, the
lighthouse was built to guide ships through the Brazos Santiago The protection of wildlife on South Padre is world famous. From
Pass and the barrier islands. Sea Turtle, Inc. dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of
injured sea turtles, to the South Padre Island Birding and Nature
Center, whose mission it is to provide education about the birds,
flora, fauna and the natural environment of South Padre Island, you
will learn how important conservation is.
The warm waters around South Padre are a perfect habitat for the
large pods of spinner and bottlenose dolphins which call the area
home. Learn from experienced guides about dolphins, from the leg-
ends and history of their relationship with man to social dynamics,
feeding habits and environment during an entertaining and fun
cruise. You will also discover the variety of marine life found on the
bottom of the Laguna Madre as your Captain pulls in his net and
turns the boat into a salt water laboratory on the Marine Ecology
portion of the trip. There are also four free days for you to decide
how much or how little you wish to do. These are nine days of sun-
kissed fun you won’t forget. 8 Breakfasts and 2 dinners
Sea Turtle, Inc. dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of sea turtles
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
l LBJ Library and Museum in Austin,TX
l Spend 8 nights on beautiful South Padre Island on
the Gulf of Mexico
l Sightseeing tour of South Padre and Port Isabel and
visit the Museums of Port Isabel
l Visit Sea Turtle, Inc. and the South Padre Island Birding
and Nature Center
l Embark on a Dolphin Watch and Marine Ecology Cruise
Embark on a Dolphin Watch and Marine Ecology Cruise on the Gulf of Mexico
DAY TWELVE – King Ranch and San Antonio l Enjoy a historical tour of King Ranch, visit the
No trip to Texas is complete without a visit to a real working ranch. Henrietta Memorial Museum and enjoy a Texas-Style
On a historical tour of King Ranch just outside Corpus Christi, Bar-B-Que lunch
you’ll learn about the settling of the Valley, the coming of the rail- l Enjoy 4 free days on South Padre Island
road and the life and times of Richard King, the salty steamboat cap- l Spend 2 nights on the Riverwalk in San Antonio
tain who developed the world’s largest ranch. You will visit the
Henrietta Museum, housing the King family’s historical collection, l Guided tour of San Antonio including the Alamo and the
and enjoy a real Texas-Style Bar-B-Que featuring beef brisket and IMAX presentation, Alamo - The Price of Freedom
smoked sausage prepared over a mesquite wood fire. Later we l Cruise along the Paseo del Rio (Riverwalk) in San Antonio
arrive in San Antonio and our accommodations on the famed
Riverwalk. Breakfast and lunch l $80 in Mayflower Money
DAY THIRTEEN – San Antonio’s Riverwalk

Toady a local guide joins of for a narrated tour of this picturesque
city by the river. Visit the Mission San Jose and the Alamo, a mis- 2
sion and fortress where Davey Crockett fought and died defending
Texas, and see the IMAX presentation, Alamo – The Price of
Freedom. Tonight, enjoy dinner then a cruise along the Paseo del 2
1 Austin
Rio where we take in the sights from the water.
Breakfast and dinner San Antonio 2
TEXAS
DAYS FOURTEEN THROUGH SIXTEEN – Return Home
Leave Texas behind and travel back through the states of Oklahoma
and Missouri. Your Tour Manager will host a farewell dinner along
the way, a perfect opportunity to share your memories with your Gulf of Mexico
newfound friends. 3 Breakfasts and dinner King
Ranch
Overnights
1 En Route Overnights 8 South Padre Island
Visit
Tour Route
Port Isabel
Days One and Fifteen – Holiday Inn, Eureka, MO
Day Two – La Quinta Inn, Tulsa, OK
Day Three – La Quinta Inn, Austin, TX
Days Four through Eleven – Holiday Inn Express,
South Padre Island, TX
Days Twelve and Thirteen – Drury Inn, San Antonio, TX
Day Fourteen – Ramada Inn, Oklahoma City, OK

February 11 Twin $2,139
Single add $1,099
Triple deduct $30
San Antonio Riverwalk
South Padre Island | 59

Cruising the Caribbean’s
Exotic Ports featuring Belize, Isla Roatan and Grand Cayman
Cruise the enchanting Caribbean aboard the Carnival Glory
YOUR PORTS OF CALL DAY FIVE – Day at Sea
• SUNDAY Embark the Carnival Glory from Miami Today is free for you to enjoy the ambiance and many amenities
• MONDAY Day at Sea Carnival Glory has to offer. The “floating resort” features fine and
• TUESDAY Cozumel, Mexico
casual dining, complimentary 24-hour stateroom service, a full casi-
no, including table games and slots, three pools and dozens of fun
• WEDNESDAY Belize City, Belize
activities. Enjoy dinner this evening at one of the dining rooms
• THURSDAY Isla Roatan, Honduras
available. All meals on board
• FRIDAY Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
• SATURDAY Day at Sea DAY SIX – Cozumel, Mexico
• SUNDAY Disembark the Carnival Glory in Miami Long before Cancun became a popular destination, the island of
Ports of Call are subject to weather conditions Cozumel was well-known as a diving spot and home to the world
famous Palancar Reef, which gives divers the opportunity to view
DAYS ONE AND TWO – Travel South thousands of brilliantly colored fish. Non-divers can kick back on a
Get ready as we journey south and enjoy a get-acquainted dinner sun-drenched beach, or enjoy any number of seaside activities, such
and lodging in Tennessee before continuing on to Georgia, the Peach as shopping in colorful marketplaces or dining in an open-air café.
State. Dinner and breakfast All meals on board
DAY THREE – St. Augustine, Florida

After an early departure this morning, we arrive in America’s oldest
city, St Augustine. Founded by Pedro Menendez de Aviles in 1565,
St. Augustine is a unique city filled with colonial Spanish neighbor-
hoods and magnificent buildings. A narrated trolley tour of historic
St. Augustine highlights its exciting past, from the Fernando-
Lambias House, built in 1763 and the oldest in St. Augustine, to the
Our Lady of La Leche Shrine, St. Augustine has a charm all its own.
Tonight we overnight on Anastasia Island with the Atlantic Ocean at
our feet. Breakfast
DAY FOUR – Board the Carnival Glory

We arrive in Miami today and board the Carnival Glory. Drawn from
Carnival’s “Conquest Class” of ships, the Carnival Glory was
designed with the creature comforts of its travelers in mind. After
boarding, explore your spacious stateroom and settle in for the first
of many fabulous dinners on board. Breakfast and dinner Cozumel’s world famous Palancar Reef
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
l 13 Day Motorcoach and Cruising Holiday
l Enjoy a narrated trolley tour of historic St. Augustine
l Experience an exotic 7-day cruise aboard Carnival Glory
cruise ship
l The island of Cozumel, a well-known diving spot
and home to the world famous Palancar Reef
l Belize, a tropical Central American paradise with
crystalline rivers flowing through lowland jungles
l Isla Roatan is an unspoiled island off the coast of
Honduras with a warm climate and white sandy beaches
The exotic wildlife of Belize
l Grand Cayman, kissed by sparkling, turquoise waters,
DAY SEVEN – Belize powder-soft white sand beaches
This tropical Central American paradise promises adventure, both
onshore and off. Crystalline rivers flow through impressive lowland
l Enjoy two full days at sea with a variety of cruise ship
jungles, home to myriad rare wildlife. Silky sand beaches, waving amenities including fabulous restaurants, intimate
palms and colorful coral gardens are just part of Belize's natural lounges, a full casino, three pools, top-notch
wonders. Whether mountain biking through a lush rainforest or entertainment and dozens of fun activities
snorkeling with sharks, you'll experience things you've only imag- l $65 in Mayflower Money
ined. All meals on board
FL
7 Cruise Overnights
DAY EIGHT – Isla Roatan, Honduras 3
This unspoiled island located 40 miles off the north coast of 2
FL
Honduras is part of the Bay Islands, which also include Guanaja and Visit
Tour Route Miami
Utila. With a warm climate of around 80 degrees, you 3 can lounge on Gulf of Mexico
the island's white sandy beaches or snorkel in crystal
2 blue waters. Cruise Route
You may spot some of the wildlife indigenous to the island, such as 7
Miami
the Red Lored Parrot, the LalaGulf
Monkey or the Jesus Lizard,
of Mexico
so named
for its ability to "walk on water." All meals on board
7 Cozumel Grand Cayman
DAY NINE – Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Grand Cayman, kissed by sparkling, turquoise waters, is a dream- MEXICO
come-true for water sportsCozumelenthusiasts. You can Cayman
Grand snorkel with Caribbean Sea
stingrays, go scuba diving, sail a catamaran, take in some sport fish- Belize City
MEXICO
ing, or just mellow out along the powder-soft sand of the magnifi- BELIZE Isla Roatan
cent Seven Mile Beach. While you're there, don'tCaribbean
forget toSea
visit Hell,
which is devilishly popular HONDURAS
Belizewith
Citysenders of postcards.
All meals on board BELIZE Isla Roatan HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
DAY TEN – Day at Sea HONDURAS Days One and Twelve – Holiday Inn Express, Nashville, TN
Enjoy another day at sea today. Give Lady Luck a try in the beauti- Days Two and Eleven – Wingate Inn, Valdosta, GA
ful Camel Club Casino, grab a cup o’ Joe at Creams Café with Day Three – Holiday Isle Oceanfront Resort, St. Augustine, FL
friends, or simply relax poolside with a good book from the Black & Days Four through Ten – Carnival Glory
White Library. Your options are endless! This evening, why not
enjoy some of the fantastic entertainment on board and dance the 2011 DEPARTURE DATE 2012 DEPARTURE DATE
night away under the stars. All meals on board November 10 February 2
DAY ELEVEN – Back to Miami PER PERSON RATES PER PERSON RATES
We make our way back to Miami today. Take advantage of some last- Interior Stateroom Interior Stateroom
minute duty-free shopping onboard before we bid farewell to the
Twin $1,498 Twin $1,529
Carnival Glory. We travel north into Georgia for an overnight stay.
Breakfast
Exterior Stateroom Exterior Stateroom
DAYS TWELVE AND THIRTEEN – Homeward Bound Twin $1,649 Twin $1,679
We continue homeward with a stop in Tennessee for a farewell din- Single add $899 Single add $909
ner hosted by your Tour Manager where you can share your won- Balcony Stateroom Balcony Stateroom
derful memories our cruise through the exotic Caribbean with your Twin $1,859 Twin $1,889
new-found friends. 2 Breakfasts and dinner Single add $1,099 Single add $1,109
Carnival reserves the right to re-instate the fuel supplement for all guest at up to
$9 per person per day if the NYMEX oil price exceeds $70 per barrel.
Add $258 per person for government taxes and fees, which is subject to change.
Ship’s Registry: Panama This program has different terms and conditions. Please see page 67 in this brochure for details.
Cruising the Caribbean’s Exotic Ports | 61

Western Caribbean Cruise
featuring The City of New Orleans
Cruise the Western Caribbean aboard Carnival Conquest
YOUR PORTS OF CALL
• SUNDAY Embark the Carnival Conquest
• MONDAY Day at Sea
• TUESDAY Day at Sea
• WEDNESDAY Montego Bay, Jamaica
• THURSDAY George Town, Grand Cayman
• FRIDAY Cozumel, Mexico
• SATURDAY Day at Sea
• SUNDAY Disembark the Carnival Conquest
Ports of Call are subject to weather conditions
DAYS ONE AND TWO – Amtrak to New Orleans

We board Amtrak’s City of New Orleans train in Chicago this
evening and journey overnight to New Orleans. Upon arrival, our Spend one night in New Orleans
waiting motorcoach brings us to our hotel with time to freshen up
before dinner. Tonight, dinner is at The Court of Two Sisters, a a “floating resort” with swimming pools, hot tubs, numerous bars
New Orleans institution steeped in history, winner of numerous and lounges, spa and beauty salon, shopping mall and casino.
awards and a local favorite. Dinner All meals on board
DAY THREE – New Orleans DAY SIX – Montego Bay, Jamaica

and Board the Carnival Conquest Know as “Mo’ Bay” to the locals, Montego Bay is Jamaica’s second
This morning a local guide joins us for a tour of New Orleans. See largest community. Gorgeous sand-white beaches and mangrove
historic Jackson Square featuring St. Louis Cathedral and the wetlands surround the old town nestled at the bottom of lush
Garden District. Breakfast and dinner green mountains. Montego Bay offers the best of the Caribbean
including beautiful Georgian architecture in the historic town of
DAY FOUR – Day at Sea Falmouth. Surround yourself with the essence of Jamaica in the
Your first full day at sea is a great opportunity to get acquainted island’s friendliest city. All meals on board
with the many amenities Carnival Conquest has to offer.
All meals on board DAY SEVEN – George Town, Grand Cayman
Spectacular natural beauty and a wealth of activities make your
DAY FIVE – Day at Sea visit to Grand Cayman one to remember. The largest of the three
We enjoy another day at sea today as we wind our way through Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman is the home of George Town, the
the Caribbean toward Jamaica. The Carnival Conquest is literally capital city which boasts fine cuisine, limitless shopping and is
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
l 11 Day Amtrak, Motorcoach and Cruising Holiday
l Round trip coach class to New Orleans, Louisiana, aboard
Amtrak’s City of New Orleans train
l Spend 1 night in New Orleans in the French Quarter
l Dinner at The Court of Two Sisters in New Orleans
l City tour of New Orleans with a local guide
Sunset in Jamaica l Experience an exciting 7-day cruise aboard Carnival
ranked as the fifth-largest financial center of the world. An Conquest cruise ship
optional visit to the Gingerbread House, a stop at Hell, the small l Call at Montego Bay, Jamaica with its gorgeous sand-white
tourist village known for its unusual inferno rock formations and
beaches, mangrove wetlands and historic Georgian
a visit to the Turtle Farm, home of the world-famous green sea
turtle are all sure to please. You may choose to simply relax and architecture
enjoy your time on one of the world's most famous beaches - l Call at George Town, Grand Cayman known for its Green
Seven Mile Beach. Enjoy a swim or the many watersports activi- Turtle Farm and Seven Mile Beach
ties on your own. On the way back to the pier, you will make a l Call at Cozumel, famous the world over for its coral reefs
brief stop at one of Cayman's rum cake outlets. All meals on board
and beautiful beaches
DAY EIGHT – Cozumel, Mexico l Enjoy 3 days cruising at sea with a variety of cruise ship
Get ready for an exciting visit to Cozumel, Mexico. A world of amenities including fabulous restaurants, intimate lounges,
pleasures awaits you on this lively resort island. It is famous for a full casino, swimming pools and top-notch entertainment
its magnificent sun-drenched beaches, excellent bargains on silver l $55 in Mayflower Money
and colorful handicrafts and festive open-air cafes. Divers know 7
Cozumel for its Palancar Reef, and the opportunity to view thou-
sands of brilliantly colored fish along with a host of seaside activ- Overnights
1 7 Cruise Overnights
ities. All meals on board 1
LA 1 En Route Overnights
DAY NINE – Day at Sea FL 1
New Orleans Visit
Today make our way back towards New Orleans. Give Lady Luck Tour Route
3
a try in the casino, catch a movie, or simply relax poolside with a 2 Cruise Route
good book. This evening, why not see a Vegas-style show or dance
the night away under the stars on your last night on board. Miami
Gulf of Mexico
All meals on board Gulf of Mexico
7
DAYS TEN AND ELEVEN – Depart New Orleans for Home
The Carnival Conquest docks in New Orleans this morning where
7
we are transferred to the station to board Amtrak’s City of New
Cozumel GrandCozumel
Cayman
Orleans train this afternoon to begin the journey northward. We Grand
arrive in the morning from our cruising holiday to the Caribbean.MEXICO MEXICO Cayman Montego
Bay
Breakfast Caribbean Sea
JAMAICA
Belize City
BELIZE
HOTELIsla Roatan
ACCOMMODATIONS
HONDURAS
Days One and Ten – Overnight on Amtrak’s
City of New Orleans train (coach service)
Day Two – Holiday Inn, New Orleans, LA
Days Three through Nine – Carnival Conquest
2012 DEPARTURE DATE

March 23
PER PERSON RATES
Interior Stateroom Exterior Stateroom Balcony Stateroom
Twin $1,498 Twin $1,599 Twin $1,849
Single add $739 Single add $859 Single add $1,099
Grand Cayman
This program has different terms and conditions. Please see page 67 in this brochure for details.
Ship’s Registry: Panama
Caribbean Cruising | 63
Bahamas Cruise
featuring Charleston, Freeport and Nassau
Cruise to the Bahamas aboard Carnival Fantasy
9 DAYS • 19 MEALS
YOUR PORTS OF CALL DAY FIVE – Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
When Christopher Columbus visited here in 1492, how could he
• MONDAY Embark the Carnival Fantasy from Charleston
have known the island he named Gran Bajamar (Great Shallows)
• TUESDAY Day at Sea would become the second most popular destination in the
• WEDNESDAY Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas Bahamas. Although the island’s capital city Freeport/Lucaya is
• THURSDAY Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas well known for its gaming, night-time entertainment and world-
• FRIDAY Day at Sea class duty-free shopping, outside the city is an entire island filled
with gorgeous beaches, natural wonders, including one of the
• SATURDAY Disembark the Carnival Fantasy in Charleston
world’s largest underwater cave systems, three national parks and
Ports of Call are subject to weather conditions an incredible resource of marine life. There are small towns that
seem to sleep in time, which hide a history unlike any other in the
Caribbean. All meals on board
DAYS ONE AND TWO – Travel to South Carolina
Excitement is high with anticipation of our cruise and tour
adventure as we make our way south and into the state of
Tennessee where a get-acquainted dinner awaits. Later, we make
our way into South Carolina. Dinner and breakfast
DAY THREE – Charleston, South Carolina

In Charleston a guided tour along the cobblestone streets lined
with antebellum homes brings history alive. See the Old Market
and Exchange, and visit the famous “Battery at the Harbor,”
which overlooks Fort Sumter. It was here, in April of 1861, that
the first shot of the Civil War was fired. Later, we board our ship,
the Carnival Fantasy where we enjoy our first dinner on board.
DAY FOUR – Day at Sea

Your first full day at sea is a great opportunity to get acquainted
with the many amenities Carnival Fantasy has to offer. This
“floating resort” features fine and casual dining, complimentary
24-hour stateroom service, a full casino, including table games
and slots, and dozens of fun activities. Enjoy dinner tonight at
any one of the dining rooms available. All meals on board
Shopping in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
l 9 Day Motorcoach and Cruising Holiday
l Guided city tour of Charleston with its cobblestone
streets lined with antebellum homes, Old Market and
Exchange and famous “Battery at the Harbor”
l Experience a relaxing 5-day cruise to the Bahamas
aboard Carnival Fantasy cruise ship
l Enjoy 2 days cruising at sea with a variety of cruise ship
Carriage ride in Nassau, Bahamas amenities including excellent restaurants and dining,
DAY SIX – Nassau, Bahamas full casino, two pools, Vegas-style entertainment and
What makes Nassau so special? Picture an idyllic place with dozens of fun activities
stretches of perfect white-sand beaches, gracefully swaying l Freeport on Grand Bahama Island, a memorable mix of
coconut palms offering oases of shade, and warm, crystal-clear
historic charm, modern attractions and ecological
waters revealing the secrets of incredible multi-colored marine
wonders
life. Whether you spend the day shopping for duty-free gifts and
mementos, taking an optional carriage ride past sorbet-colored l Nassau on New Providence Island, a capital city
buildings, or touring in a glass-bottom boat, chances are you’ll combining fine dining and boutique shopping with
leave this happy place in the Bahamas with lots of beautiful mem- perfect white-sand beaches and crystal-clear waters
ories. All meals on board l Farewell dinner and overnight at historic Boone Tavern,
on the campus of Berea College
DAY SEVEN – Day at Sea
Today make our way along the coast of Florida and Georgia to
l $45 in Mayflower Money 5
South Carolina. Give Lady Luck a try in the casino, catch a movie,
or simply relax poolside with a good book. This evening, why not Overnights
SOUTH CAROLINA
see a Vegas-style show or dance the night away under the stars on 5 Cruise Overnights
1 Charleston
your last night on board. All meals on board 1 En Route Overnights
1 1
Visit
DAY EIGHT – Disembark the Carnival Fantasy SOUTH CAROLINA
Cruise Route
We arrive back in Charleston this morning well rested from 1 our Charleston 5
five glorious days aboard the Carnival Fantasy. We disembark 1 the 1
ship and begin our journey home by traveling north into
Kentucky to the college town of Berea. Our farewell dinner Atlantic Ocean
5
tonight is at the historic Boone Tavern and is hosted by your Tour
Manager. Breakfast and dinner
Atlantic Ocean Freeport
DAY NINE – Travel Home
We continue north through Kentucky and travel home with won- BAHAMAS
derful memories of our Bahamas cruise aboard the Carnival
Fantasy. Breakfast Freeport Nassau
BAHAMAS
Nassau
Day One – Country Inn and Suites, Clarksville, TN
Day Two – Hyatt Place Hotel, Columbia, SC
Days Three through Seven – Carnival Fantasy
Day Eight – Boone Tavern Hotel, Berea, KY
2011 DEPARTURE DATE 2012 DEPARTURE DATE

November 5 April 21
Interior Stateroom Interior Stateroom
Twin $1,099 Twin $1,199
Exterior Stateroom Exterior Stateroom
Twin $1,189 Twin $1,289
Relax on your 5-day Bahamas Cruise Single add $569 Single add $679
Ship’s Registry: Panama This program has different terms and conditions. Please see page 67 in this brochure for details.
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Payments Although smoking is not allowed on the motorcoach, frequent rest/smok-
All deposits and final payments can be made by check or credit card. ing stops are made.
We accept the following credit cards:
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Tour membership is available to all travelers. If special requirements of an
individual are requested, and these requirements add to the Tour
Operator's cost, the Tour Member will be responsible to pay the addition-
Prices Subject to Change al costs. The Tour Manager retains the right to terminate the membership
We reserve the right to vary itineraries and prices and substitute facili- of any Member if any physical or mental handicap becomes apparent while
ties, hotels or events of equal or better quality if necessary. on tour and causes hardship to the Tour Manager and/or other Tour
Members. Children must be six years of age or older.
Guaranteed Share Program for Single Travelers
We make it easy for single travelers to reduce their tour costs with our Responsibility
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er, and would like a roommate for cost savings, let us know at least 30 Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515. In common with other compa-
days before departure. You will be paired with another traveler of the nies, Mayflower acts only as an agent for Tour Members in arranging room
same gender at the twin rate. If no roommate is available, you will get accommodations, transportation, sightseeing, admissions and restaurants.
a single room yet only pay the twin price. Mayflower reserves the right in its sole discretion to make changes in the
itinerary and is not responsible for expenses, loss of time, money or other
Roommate Cancellation occurrence resulting from a change of tour scheduling made for Tour
If you are booked as a “twin” and your roommate cancels their reserva- Members. Mayflower reserves the right to accept, decline or retain any
tion, and you cannot find another roommate, you may either travel as person as a member of the tour, and is not responsible for any losses or
a guaranteed share (see above) or travel as a single and pay the single damages of personal property, or for injuries, expenses or damages
supplement. incurred by any Tour Member.
Health and Walking on Tour United States Tour Operators Association

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and Coach Drivers cannot lift or assist travelers into transportation Assistance Program with affiliates of Mayflower
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payments of Mayflower Tours travelers in the unlikely event of Mayflower
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A fee of $25 per transaction will be charged for any changes, revisions should understand that the $1 Million posted by Mayflower Tours may be
or alterations made to your reservation after confirmation. sufficient to provide only a partial recovery of the advance payments
received by Mayflower Tours. Complete details of the USTOA Travelers
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tional piece of luggage that you bring.
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Cancellation Fee Waiver (CFW)
Payment Information “Freedom to Travel” Guarantee
Listed below is a schedule of non-refundable deposit and final payment due On those rare occasions when the Exclusions mentioned above make it nec-
dates. You will note that the first category includes an optional Cancellation essary to modify its Refund and Cancellation Policy, Mayflower's "Freedom
Fee Waiver (CFW) which is to be paid within five business days after your To Travel" Guarantee will take effect for those passengers who purchased the
reservation. Please see "Cancellation Fee Waiver (CFW) Motorcoach Tours" Cancellation Fee Waiver. This Guarantee will allow travelers to apply all
section on this page for further explanation of this benefit. monies paid to Mayflower Tours, including the Cancellation Fee Waiver,
toward any future Mayflower tour that departs within 12 months of their
notification.
DEPOSIT SCHEDULE
What is Not Included on the Tour
Deposit Per Person Final Payment Excess luggage charges; items of a personal nature; meals not included on the
• With CFW (9 Days or less) . . . . . . . . $210 30 Days itinerary; sightseeing attractions listed as “optional excursions;” and gratu-
ities to the Tour Manager, motorcoach driver, van or limo driver and local
• With CFW (10 Days or more) . . . . . . $250 30 Days guides.
• Without CFW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150 30 Days
Entry into Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean
Cancellation Fee: See Refund and Cancellation Policy A valid passport is required for entry into Canada, Mexico and the
Caribbean. No other documents will be accepted. Non-citizens must have a
valid passport, visa or alien card which permits entry into these areas. In
addition they will need a “multiple entry” visa for return to U.S.
Bahamas Cruise / Canada and New England Autumn Cruise
Cruising the Caribbean’s Exotic Ports / Western Caribbean Cruise
Cancellation Fee Waiver (CFW) Motorcoach Tours
Deposit Per Person Final Payment To protect you against cancellation fees should you have to cancel your
tour or interrupt your tour en route, we have added an optional $60
• Without CFW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $400 90 Days Cancellation Fee Waiver (CFW) in our deposit schedule. The CFW is
Cancellation Fee: 100% of the tour non-refundable and non-transferable. The CFW cannot be transferred to
another reservation, departure date or tour after booking has been made.
Changing an existing booking to another date or tour will result in losing
Refund and Cancellation Policy the CFW premium paid on the original booking. If you do not wish to pur-
All payments for land and cruise arrangements (less the deposit amount which is chase the CFW, simply deposit the “without CFW” amount. This non-
non-refundable) will be refunded when cancellations are made more than 30 days refundable fee waives all cancellation fees and penalties, provided we are
prior to departure. If you purchase the optional Cancellation Fee Waiver (CFW), notified of the cancellation one day before your tour departs.
you will be refunded all payments including the deposit amount, less the premi-
um amount for the CFW provided we are notified of the cancellation prior to the While on tour, if a passenger must leave early due to a personal illness, ill-
day of departure. (NOTE: Western Caribbean Cruise; Canada and New England ness or death of a member of the immediate family or a traveling compan-
Autumn Cruising; Bahamas Cruise; and Cruising the Caribbean’s Exotic Ports ion, the purchase of the Cancellation Fee Waiver guarantees full refund for
terms and conditions are different, see ** below) any unused services. For motorcoach tours, return transportation will be
provided (the mode of transportation will be determined at the discretion
Should you choose not to purchase our Cancellation Fee Waiver, the following of Mayflower Tours.)The injury or sickness must be, in the written opin-
per person cancellation charges will be assessed: ion of a physician, so disabling as to cause a trip to be interrupted and must
31 days or more Deposit Amount require the care and attendance by a physician at the place of occurrence.
30 to 7 days prior $200 per person
6 to 1 day prior $250 per person This program has certain exclusions. Mayflower Tours reserves the right to
Day of departure 100% of the tour cost alter its Refund and Cancellation Policy when a substantial amount of can-
Early departure from tour 100% of the tour cost cellation or postponement of travel is attributable to: conditions resulting
from an act of God, natural or man-made disaster, fire, government action,
**For Caribbean Cruising / civil disorder, war, hostilities between nations, or unavailability of trans-
Canada and New England Autumn Cruise / portation through no fault of Mayflower Tours.
Bahamas Cruise / Cruising the Caribbean’s Exotic Ports
The following per person cancellation charges will be assessed: “Freedom to Travel” Guarantee - On those rare occasions when the
• 91 days or more Deposit Amount Exclusions mentioned above make it necessary to modify its Refund and
• 90 days to day of departure 100% of the tour cost Cancellation Policy, Mayflower's "Freedom To Travel" Guarantee will take
• No refund on unused portions of the program effect for those passengers who purchased the Cancellation Fee Waiver.
This Guarantee will allow travelers to apply all monies paid to Mayflower
These specific programs are not covered under Mayflower’s CFW plan, we Tours, including the Cancellation Fee Waiver, toward any future
make available and highly recommend that you purchase the MH Ross Mayflower tour that departs within 12 months of their notification.
Travel Insurance Plan to protect your investment. Policy and enrollment
information about the MH Ross Travel Insurance Plan will be enclosed with Cancellation Fee Waiver (CFW) is not an insurance. It is a self-funded
your deposit receipt. refund and waiver program for cancellations and early departures from
tour programs, and contains various exclusions. If actual insurance cover-
Exclusions age is desired for occurrences such as travel delay; lost, stolen or damaged
Mayflower Tours reserves the right to alter its Refund and Cancellation luggage; medical and emergency medical transportation; supplier default;
Policy when a substantial amount of cancellation or postponement of travel or related services, then it is strongly recommended that a traveler contact
is attributable to: conditions resulting from an act of God, natural or man- a travel insurance company. It is also recommended if a traveler desires a
made disaster, fire, government action, civil disorder, war, hostilities between trip cancellation refund program not funded by Mayflower Tours, that a
nations, or unavailability of transportation through no fault of Mayflower travel insurance company be contacted. One firm offering some or all of
Tours. these services is MH Ross Travel Insurance Plan (1-800-423-3632).
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We know that New England is famous for its annual color

You’ll see magnificent beaches in Florida and Texas; National

Christmas at the Galt House

Crossing Lake Michigan

USA – WEST CANADA

Value Tour 2012 – Emerald Coast Getaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

TOP TOUR MANAGERS AND LOCAL GUIDES VALUABLE JOURNEY

Air Holidays Also Available

REWARDING GROUP TRAVEL

The Mayflower Experience | 5

FREE HOME PICKUP

FREE Home FREE LOCAL PICKUP LOCATIONS

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JUNE 2011 OCTOBER 2011 (continued) MARCH 2012

18 Yellowstone and Grand Teton 22 West Virginia Autumn Foliage

NOVEMBER 2011 13 Emerald Coast Getaway – Value Tour 2012

AUGUST 2011 3 Eastern Caribbean Cruise 14 Secrets of Savannah

5 White Sox vs Twins 4 Palm Springs California 16 Branson Blast

11 Branson Ozark Christmas 21 Bahamas Cruise

12 Branson Blast 13 Branson Ozark Christmas

17 Secrets of Savannah 26 San Antonio Christmas on the Riverwalk 12 Secrets of Savannah

17 Washington, DC and Williamsburg 29 Christmas in Bethlehem 12 Washington, DC and Williamsburg

18 Atlantic City 14 Branson Blast

18 New York City DECEMBER 2011 14 Opryland Hotel

19 Branson Blast 1 Christmas at The Galt House 16 Mystery Tour

19 Opryland Hotel 1 Christmas in Bethlehem 19 National Parks of the Southwest

28 Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta

1 New England and Cape Cod 21 Yellowstone and Grand Teton

1 New England Rails and Sails FEBRUARY 2012

2011-2012 Motorcoach Holiday Departures | 7

Experience the pristine beauty of Florida’s Emerald Coast

Value Tour 2012- Emerald Coast Getaway | 9

Air Force Armament Museum Henderson Beach State Park

EMERALD COAST Getaway

Dolphin Watching Cruise

DAY SEVEN – Opryland Resort Visit and Overnights

2011 DEPARTURE DATES 2012 DEPARTURE DATES

PER PERSON RATES

Value Tour 2012- Emerald Coast Getaway | 11

World War II Memorial

DAY FIVE – Mount Vernon and Jamestown Settlement

Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

The beauty and aroma of the blossoming

Washington, DC and Williamsburg | 13

• 2011 - Virginia’s Battles (departed July 2011)

DAY ONE – History Awaits Us

DAY TWO – Mississippi River Cruise and Memphis

DAY THREE – 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh

The Battles The Battle

DAY FIVE – Chickamauga National Military Park

Civil War Series – The Battles of Shiloh and Chickamauga | 15

Spend three nights in historic Savannah

DAY TWO – Filled with Americana

DAY THREE – Gone With the Wind

2011 DEPARTURE DATES 2012 DEPARTURE DATES

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Horse-drawn covered wagon tour in Pine Creek Canyon

DAY TWO – Arcade and Attica Railroad

DAY THREE – Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon

DAY FOUR – Corning Museum of Glass

2011 DEPARTURE DATES PER PERSON RATES

Enjoy lunch at Belhurst Castle