An Olde English ChristmasWednesday, November 15,2017

Saturday, November 18, 2017 Thru

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Tour Highlights / Inclusions: (Inclusions Subject to Change) - Irish Dinner with Entertainment of Irish Singers & Dancers - Omaha City Tour with Step-On Guide - Free Time in the Historic Old Market District - Violin Making Demonstration at Violins of Omaha - Tour St. Cecilias Spanish Cathedral - Tour & Dinner at Joslyn Castle including Performance by Madrigal Renaissance Christmas Quartet & Jester - Step-On Guided Tour of Boys Town Village - Afternoon English Tea with Performance by Gerald Charles Dickens - “A Christmas Carol” Musical at the Omaha Community Playhouse - Three Breakfasts & Three Dinners - Three Nights Lodging at the Hampton Inn & Suites Omaha - Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation - Trip Cancellation Insurance available upon request

Departure Points:Kirkwood: Depart 7:00 AM / Return 6:00 PMWashington: Depart 8:00 AM / Return 5:00 PM

Wednesday, November 15This morning we set off in our comfortable motorcoach for Omaha, NE. By this afternoon we will be inOmaha & ready to check into our hotel for the duration of our stay, the Hampton Inn & Suites. After wecheck into our hotel we will enjoy an Irish Dinner at the hotel with Irish Folk Singers & Dancers.Tonight experience an International Christmas Dinner Show with David Marsh. Dave performs ontraditional folk instruments from around the world. You will hear familiar songs played on unfamiliarinstruments, like “O Holy Night” on the hammered dulcimer. This evening continues with an Irish DancePerformance by the Dancers of Marty Dowds Irish Dance Studio. Marty was the lead dancer for RiverDance for over 15 years. Tonight he will showcase some of his young Irish dancers. (D)Thursday, November 16This morning after breakfast in the hotel we will enjoy a Guided Driving Tour of Omaha’s Past,Present and Future. A professional guide gives our group an overview of Omaha’s points of interest.Tour the historic Old Market District, Lewis & Clark Landing, the Historic Gold Coast District andCreighton University. Included sites include Billionaire’s Warren Buffet’s residence, the Blackstone Hotel(birthplace of the Reuben Sandwich), TD Ameritrade Park (Home of the annual College World Series),Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge (longest pedestrian bridge to connect two states), Omaha CommunityPlayhouse (where Henry Fonda started acting), and much more. Lunch today is on our own at theHistoric Old Market District. The Old Market District is Omaha’s former warehouse district with brickstreets and unique shops, great for a little holiday shopping. Explore the three block area includingTannenbaum Christmas Shop, Red Square Russian gifts and Ashley’s Collectibles. The new Hollywood

Phone Numbers:Washington - 636-432-7865

St. Louis - 314-316-9506Elsewhere - 866-316-9508

Mid-American Tours4530 Hwy 47 SouthWashington MO 63090

An Olde English ChristmasWednesday, November 15,2017

Saturday, November 18, 2017 Thru

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Candy Shop contains hundreds of memorabilia items from the 1950’s to 1970’s era. Discover the candyyou grew up with. Next, we will visit Violins of Omaha for a Violin Making Demonstration. We willexperience the art of violin making from one of the best, Omahan Alex Louis Reza, who currently crafts6 to 10 instruments a year, passionately creating each violin by hand for musicians form all over theworld. Learn the magic behind this craft and see Reza’s collection of rare violins, violas and bows formsome of the most sought after violin makers in the world, as we enjoy a live violin performance. Next,we will tour St. Cecilia Spanish Cathedral. Learn about its famous architect, and the fifty year struggleto complete the structure. View beautiful stained glass windows, amazing Spanish colonial artwork, anda massive three ton pipe organ. This evening enjoy a tour at the historic 1903 Joslyn Castle. This stone30 room mansion resembles a traditional Scottish castle in appearance. As you enter through the hugefront doors, you will be amazed by the craftsmanship of the elaborate wood interior. The wood is from allparts of the world. After the tour, we will enjoy a catered Dinner while being entertained by the musicand merriment of the Madrigal Christmas Quartet and Jester. This unique form of entertainmenttransports you to the Renaissance years for a festive evening of traditional old English hymns. TheMadrigal singers perform around the tables as you meet the queen’s court and the playful jester. Enjoyan evening of beautiful costumes and traditional holiday songs. (B, D)Friday, November 17Breakfast is included at the hotel. We will begin the day by traveling to West Omaha to the world-famous Father Flanagan’s Boys Town. An actual working town, Boys Town is an inspirational stop onany group tour. Visit the hall of history to learn the interesting history of this city of children. View anumber of beautiful chapels and tour the restored 1920’s home of Father Flanagan. After Lunch on ourown we will enjoy Afternoon English Tea with Gerald Charles Dickens. With an established careeras an actor and producer in Oxford, England, Gerald Dickens became fascinated by his famous great-great-grandfather’s works including the famous “A Christmas Carol”. In 1993 Gerald created his firstone-man show. This afternoons performance will be “A Chance Encounter with Mr. Dickens”. After anincluded Dinner at Cascio’s Steakhouse we will continue to the Omaha Community Playhouse tosee the traditional “A Christmas Carol” Musical. For over 35 years, the Omaha Community Playhousehas been offering this quality holiday performance. Enjoy a professional production of Dickens classictale with musical score, special effects and elaborate costumes. (B, D)Saturday, November 18After breakfast at the hotel we will return home with new memories to share. (B)

Tour Cost:$655.00 per person - Double Room$810.00 per person - Single Room$610.00 per person - Triple Room

$200.00 per person deposit due with reservation.Final Payment due: October 13, 2017

Phone Numbers:Washington - 636-432-7865

St. Louis - 314-316-9506Elsewhere - 866-316-9508

Mid-American Tours4530 Hwy 47 SouthWashington MO 63090