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Group Leader Brochure 2019

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Group Leader Brochure 2019

Group Leader Brochure 2019 Issued - November 2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contact Information ..................... 4

Sewickley Office Information .............................. 4

Monroeville Office Information ........................... 4

Charter Equipment ...................... 4

56 Passenger ..................................................... 5

25 Passenger Mini-Bus ...................................... 5

49 Passenger Non-Deluxe ................................. 5

One Day Tours ............................ 6

A Canton Classic Day ........................................ 6

Amazing Grapes ................................................ 6

Harvest Delights ................................................. 6

Canton Palace Theater ...................................... 7

Christmas in the Country ................................... 7

Deck the Halls .................................................... 7

Foodie Field Trip ................................................ 8

The NEW Amish Country Theater ..................... 8

Springtime in Amish Country ............................. 8

Swiss Delights .................................................... 9

Trains in the Valley ............................................ 9

Academy Theater of Meadville .......................... 9

Boxcar Escapades on Horseshoe Curve ......... 10

Pennsylvania Trolley Museum ......................... 10

Chautauqua Belle ............................................ 10

National Comedy Center .................................. 11

Chautauqua Institution ..................................... 11

Historic Zoar Village ......................................... 11

All Aboard in Tuscarawas County .................... 11

Farm to Table Agri-tour .................................... 12

Jesus - One Day .............................................. 12

Lucy Land One Day ......................................... 13

Mountain Playhouse ........................................ 13

Ohio Star Theater ............................................ 14

America’s Heroes ............................................ 14

Christmas in the Laurel Highlands ................... 14

Creativity .......................................................... 15

Frank Lloyd Wright Homes .............................. 15

Pioneers and Heroes ....................................... 16

Punxsutawney Phil and Jimmy Stewart........... 16

Ramblin’ Route 30 ........................................... 17

Remember When ............................................. 17

All Star Country Music Revue .......................... 18

Banana Split Tribute ........................................ 18

Country Christmas Revue ............................... 18

Fall Favorites ................................................... 19

Historic Ligonier Church Tour .......................... 19

“I Love Lucy” Murder Mystery .......................... 19

Merry Ligonier Christmas ................................ 19

Rockin’ Sock Hop ............................................ 20

Tales of the Past .............................................. 20

Train, Wine and Chocolate .............................. 20

Speak Easy ...................................................... 20

Scenic Canal Fulton ........................................ 21

Cleveland Cruise ............................................ 21

Our Amish Friends .......................................... 21

Amish Brown Bag ............................................ 21

Amish Christmas .............................................. 22

Multi-Day Tours ........................ 23

West Virginia Rail Adventure ........................... 23

Amish Country Theater Overnight ................... 23

Jesus in Lancaster ........................................... 24

Horses, Hats and Hooch ................................. 24

Lucy Town Tour ............................................... 25

Noah’s Ark and the Creation Museum............. 25

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Only in Niagara Falls USA................................ 26

Rendezvous in Rochester NY .......................... 26

Canada’s Capital City Ottawa .......................... 26

New England Fall Foliage ................................ 27

Quilting Across Virginia .................................... 28

To the Moon and Back ..................................... 28

American Pride ................................................. 29

Casino Tours ............................. 30

Hard Rock Rocksino ......................................... 30

The Rivers Casino ............................................ 30

Wheeling Downs .............................................. 30

Meadows Racetrack and Casino ..................... 30

Mountaineer, Wheeling & Meadows Casinos .. 31

Seneca Allegany One Day ............................... 31

Seneca Allegany Overnight .............................. 31

Seneca Niagara One Day ................................ 32

Seneca Niagara Overnight ............................... 32

Seneca Trifecta ................................................ 32

Resorts Main Casino ........................................ 33

3 Day /2 Night .......................................... 33

Sunday—Tuesday or ............................... 33

Monday—Wednesday ............................. 33

Air and Cruise Tours ................. 34

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta ............................. 34

Great Trains and Grand Canyons Air Tour ...... 34

California Coast ................................................ 35

Alaska Land and Sea Tours ............................. 35

Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines ......................... 36

Group Leader Responsibilities .. 38

Group Benefits ................................................. 38

Policy Page ...................................................... 39

Reservations/Payments ........................... 39

Refund Policy ........................................... 39

Multi-Day Tours ........................................ 39

One-Day Tours ......................................... 39

Coach USA Dollars .................................. 39

Important Notes................................................ 40

Departure Information Packets ................ 40

Multi-Day Tours ........................................ 40

Coach USA Responsibility ....................... 40

Travel Insurance ....................... 41

2019 Calendar .......................... 43

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CONTACT INFORMATION SEWICKLEY OFFICE INFORMATION Pennsylvania Group Relations

110 Lenzner Court

Sewickley, PA 15143

(412) 761-7000 or

(800) 342-2349 x4173

Fax: (412) 741-7754

Merrill Jones

(412) 749-4173 (Direct)

[email protected]

[email protected]

MONROEVILLE OFFICE INFORMATION Lenzner Tour and Travel / Monroeville Mall

254 Monroeville Mall

Monroeville, PA 15146

(412) 372-3094

(800) 334-9937

Fax: (412) 372-3097

Contact for Cruise and Air Tours:

Sandy Steele

(412) 372-3094

[email protected]

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CHARTER EQUIPMENT 56 PASSENGER

Deluxe Motorcoach

Air-conditioning

DVD

WiFi

Restroom

PA System

25 PASSENGER MINI-BUS Air-conditioning

DVD

PA System

WiFi

No Restroom

49 PASSENGER NON-DELUXE Air-conditioning

No Restroom

For more information about our coaches, please contact a Charter Representative!

(412) 761-7000

(800) 342-2349

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ONE DAY TOURS A CANTON CLASSIC DAY Not available the last week of July or the first two weeks of August.

Join us as we travel to Canton, OH. Here you will begin your day with a stop at Harry London Chocolates/Fannie May’s Candies to browse and shop for delectable treats. Next, enjoy a delicious luncheon at one of Canton’s most prestigious restaurants. After lunch, there will be a guided city tour of Canton. You will visit the McKinley Monument and either the McKinley Museum and Presidential Library OR the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Cost per person starting at: $94.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, stops per itinerary, step-on guide, candy bar from Harry London’s, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes

AMAZING GRAPES Ohio’s Amish Country, with its rich farmland, has developed a number of alternative agricultural businesses – one is vineyards. From the delicious food selections to the samplings of their grapes, you will have an amazing adventure. Broad Run Cheese and Swiss Heritage Winery is a great way to begin your day with purchases of cheese and wine to enjoy. Next you will visit Baltic Mill for samples of their awesome Peach chardonnay!

A buffet lunch will be served at Raven’s Glenn Winery with a tour and tasting as well! Your last stop of the day you will enjoy watching the Alpacas graze while sampling wine at the Yellow Butterfly Winery.

Head home in a happy mood after a wonderful day in Amish Country.

Cost per person starting at: $95.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, guided touring, stops per itinerary, tastings, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

HARVEST DELIGHTS Travel to Amish Country to see Hershberger Farm Market and Bakery. Treat yourself to a delicious cider slushie or some delicious kettle corn while browsing the market. Visit the petting zoo and see the largest Belgian Draft Horse in the United State – Big King! Next, enjoy a family style feast at a local Amish home featuring apple and pumpkin pies. A tour of the Amish home follows lunch and everyone will receive cookies in the kitchen. Enjoy the wagon ride through the park to feed animals before you sample Wines at Breitenbach Winery.

Cost per person starting at: $92.00

Includes: Transportation, admission to all attractions per itinerary, lunch, meal gratuity, and taxes.

New!

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CANTON PALACE THEATER Travel to Canton, OH where you will meet your guide and visit some of the area’s finest boutiques in downtown Canton. A holiday feast will follow at a local restaurant. A two hour musical variety show will delight you at the Canton Palace Theater before departing home.

November 15 and 16, 2019 Only

Holly Jolly Showtime

December 2019

Canton Christmas Spectacular

Cost per person starting at: $105.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, stops per itinerary, step-on guide, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

CHRISTMAS IN THE COUNTRY Available November and December

Join us in Ohio Amish country during the Christmas season at Schrock Farm Village. Here you will have an opportunity to shop at and ‘Tis the Season Christmas Shop. Everyone will receive an ornament. Enjoy a family-style feast at Der Dutchman in Walnut Creek, after which you will have free time to enjoy the beautifully decorated village shops featuring the elegant Carlisle House Gifts and Coblentz Chocolates. Also enjoy the Der Dutchman Bakery filled with delicious pies, cookies, breads, jams, jellies, dressings, and so much more! The best is yet to come! Your last stop of the day will be the Amish Country Theater for the 2 o’clock “Christmas in the Country” show. Sing along to your favorites and enjoy holiday comedy skits and music by local bands. You’ll really have that holiday feeling!

Cost per person starting at: $119.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, stops per itinerary, step-on guide, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

DECK THE HALLS Thursday and Friday November through December

Travel with Coach USA to Ohio, where you will meet your guide and tour the interesting city of Akron. Donzelles’ Greenhouse will be your next stop featuring dozens of decorated trees, greenery, holiday ornaments, and a very festive Poinsettia room. An early dinner will be served at Papa Joe’s in the Valley. Papa Joe’s is a family owned and operated Akron icon eatery! The Deck the Halls Event at Stan Hywet Mansion and Grounds will be your final stop of the day. Enjoy touring the fabulous mansion built by Goodyear Tire baron, Frank Seiberling. The grounds will be lit up with nearly a million lights, and you will enjoy the lights set to music every half hour. Treat yourself to some fresh baked gingerbread cookies and hot cider while you browse the gift shop. What a great start to your holiday festivities!

Cost per person starting at: $105.00

Includes: Transportation, admission to all attractions per itinerary, dinner, meal gratuity, and taxes.

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FOODIE FIELD TRIP Monday, Wednesday, Friday only

Depart for Cleveland’s fabulous West Side Market in the Ohio City District. This is the oldest market of its kind in the U.S., featuring ethnic cuisine, baked goods, fresh meats, cheeses, produce, and so much more! Free time to browse and shop. Enjoy lunch at CROP (Creative Restaurant Operations Platform) rated number one in the city of Cleveland, located in a beautiful restored bank building across from the market. After lunch you will depart for Little Italy, drive through Lakeview Cemetery, which is the resting place of John D. Rockefeller, Elliot Ness, President Garfield, and many more. Before departing for home, you will enjoy a complimentary gelato or pastry in Little Italy.

Cost per person starting at: $96.00

Includes: Transportation, admission into all attractions as per itinerary, lunch and complimentary gelato/pastry, step-on-guide, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes on meal and guide.

THE NEW AMISH COUNTRY

THEATER Travel with Coach USA to Ohio where you will meet your guide in Sugarcreek before going to Walnut Creek Amish Country Flea Market for an exciting shopping experience featuring many local products or Walnut Creek Cheese. Then it’s on to the Berlin Encore Banquet Hall for a luncheon featuring Amish-style cooking and a two hour musical and comedy variety show. You will be delightfully entertained with the live bands, fabulous ventriloquist, audience participation, and hilarious comedy routines and skits! After a wonderful day in Ohio’s Amish Country, you will board the coach for your return home.

Special Shows!

March 14 and 15, 2019

When Amish Eyes are Smiling

October 23 and 30, 2019 (Wednesday)

Goblin Up the Music

Cost per person starting at: $105.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, stops as per itinerary, step-on guide, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

SPRINGTIME IN AMISH COUNTRY April and May

Enjoy spring flowers, trees with blossoms, and the joy of the beautiful countryside coming back to life! After meeting your step-on guide you will go to Dutch Valley Restaurant. Here you will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch followed by free time to browse the many shops. After lunch, you will board the coach for a pleasant back roads country tour. Your second stop will be at the Lamp and Light Candle for a candle carving demonstration. There will be a small green candle gift for all! Your last stop of the day will be at Broad Run Cheese and Swiss Heritage Winery for spring sangria samples and award-winning cheeses! (L)

Cost per person starting at: $95.00

Includes: Transportation, family-style feast, touring and admissions per itinerary, step-on guide, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

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SWISS DELIGHTS Travel to the Dover, OH area and the David Warther Museum. David Warther II is the grandson of the master carver Mooney Warther of Swiss descent. Listen as he tells the history of the sailing ship. The second stop is the Chalet in the Valley for a fondue appetizer and Swiss buffet. Next, you will travel to the Village of Sugarcreek to view the world’s largest cuckoo clock and see the Swiss murals on the storefronts. Here you will have free time to visit the village shops. Before departing for home, you will visit Broad Run Cheese and Swiss Heritage Winery enjoying sangria and cheese samples!

Cost per person starting at: $92.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch with appetizer admission to all attractions per itinerary, meal gratuity, and taxes.

TRAINS IN THE VALLEY Available June – October, Wednesday – Saturday

NO SATURDAY IN OCTOBER

Travel with Coach USA to Akron, OH to the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad Station. Enjoy a train ride to the Peninsula and the scenic views as you journey through Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Lunch is included at Papa Joe’s in the Merriman Valley. See the Goodyear Blimp Air Dock, the Soap Box Derby site, and more during the city tour of Akron. You will stop by Strickland Homemade Custard, the original creators of frozen custard and you will see the famous Peanut Shop, one of the original remaining Planters Peanuts stores before returning to Pittsburgh.

Cost per person starting at: $109.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admission to all attractions per itinerary, guide gratuity, and taxes.

ACADEMY THEATER OF MEADVILLE In December of 1885, Ernest P. Hempstead presented the Academy of Music to the people of Meadville. This “splendid temple of amusement” was designed by architect J. M. Wood. From the time it opened, the Academy Theatre housed local productions and hosted touring vaudeville shows. In the early 1900s it began showing films, and through 1980, it was known mostly as a movie theater. After a fire in the mid-80s, a group of citizens came together to save the ailing building. These Friends of the Academy restored the theatre to its original beauty and since then it has regained its status as Meadville’s home for all varieties of artistic and cultural events. You are in store for a delightful experience!

February 16, 2019: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

April 20, 2019: Shrek: The Musical

June 22, 2019: Mamma Mia!

October 12, 2019: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder

December 14, 2019: A Christmas Carol

Cost per person starting at: $79.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, reserved seating, meal gratuity, and taxes.

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BOXCAR ESCAPADES ON HORSESHOE

CURVE Board Amtrak’s, The Pennsylvanian at Johnstown Train Station. Ride the train to Altoona, PA around the famous Horseshoe Curve. Then travel by coach to Boyer’s Candy Outlet, home of the Mallow Cup. Visit Horseshoe Curve Visitor Center and Benzel’s Pretzel Outlet. Enjoy lunch, then a stop at the Railroader’s Memorial Museum. To end the day, enjoy wine tasting at Oak Spring Winery. This tour has a lot of walking and steps! Wear comfortable walking shoes!

Cost per person starting at: $119.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, train ride, touring and admissions per itinerary, guide, wine tasting, meal and guide gratuity, and taxes.

Note: A valid photo I.D. is required for security purposes.

PENNSYLVANIA TROLLEY MUSEUM Join us as we travel the short distance to Washington, PA to the Red Pump Spirits for a tour and tasting. Lunch will be enjoyed at the Doubletree by Hilton, at the Meadowlands. At the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum, you will ride into the past on a restored antique trolley. Enjoy a scenic four-mile ride with a uniformed operator on a vintage streetcar. Then take a guided tour of 15 historic trolleys at the Trolley Display Building and visit the museum store. A stop at Sarris Candies before heading home will make your day just perfect!

Cost per person starting at: $99.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admission to Red Pump Spirits, the Trolley Museum, shopping at Sarris Candies, meal gratuity, and taxes.

CHAUTAUQUA BELLE July and August

Travel to Mayville, NY and enjoy a candy factory tour with delicious samples to savor! Arrive at the Chautauqua Belle Steamboat for a cruise of Lake Chautauqua and a tasty buffet lunch. Experience a culinary presentation before going to Grape Discovery for some wine samples and shopping. What a great day!

Cost per person starting at: $110.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, stops per itinerary, step-on guide, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

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NATIONAL COMEDY CENTER September and October Only

Travel to Jamestown, NY where you will board the Chautauqua Belle for a cruise along the Chadakoin River. Enjoy a barbeque lunch while cruising on the river before arriving at the National Comedy Center. This is the first state-of the art museum dedicated to telling the vital story of comedy in America. The museum celebrates comedy’s great minds and unique voices from Charlie Chaplin to Dave Chappelle. You will have plenty of time to explore the exhibit before heading home.

Cost per person starting at: $139.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, stops per itinerary, step-on guide, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

CHAUTAUQUA INSTITUTION Sundays only in July and August

Travel to Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, NY. A plated lunch will be served at the famous Athenaeum Hotel. Spend the afternoon browsing and shopping at The Arts & Craft Festival or Art in the Park. Here you will find more than 60 artists and craftspeople participating to display their paintings, jewelry, pottery, carvings, and other works. Enjoy a leisurely walk throughout the beautiful grounds of Chautauqua. Capture the scenery and memories as you board the Chautauqua Belle and cruise from Chautauqua to Mayville, NY.

Cost per person starting at: $119.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, boat cruise, meal gratuity, and taxes.

HISTORIC ZOAR VILLAGE April – October

Travel to Ohio to learn about the Erie Canal Way with stories presented by interpretive guides. Historic Zoar Village was the construction team that hand dug the canal from Cleveland to Dover, OH. Walk on the original Canal Way (.6 mile) that will lead to lunch at Canal Tavern of Zoar. After a delicious lunch, you will visit Historic Roscoe Village Visitors Center. Enjoy a short, 15-minute video or a make a “back-in-the-day” craft. See what it is like to live for a day in the mid-1800’s! You will enjoy a leisurely ride on the Monticello III Canal Boat for one and a half-mile of the reconstructed portion of the Ohio and Erie Canal Way. What an exciting day!

Cost per person starting at: $95.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admissions per itinerary, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

ALL ABOARD IN TUSCARAWAS

COUNTY May – October

June 1, 2019 Only - The Tuscarawas Philharmic may be added for an additional cost.

Travel to Dover, OH to see the Warther Museum and Gardens. Master Carver, Earnest “Mooney” Warther created perfectly scaled working replicas of steam engines. Lunch will be served amongst the museum pieces or in the gardens. Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places is J.E. Reeves Victorian Home and Carriage House which will be your next stop of the day. Next, visit the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum. This former railroad hub and National Historic Landmark will help you travel back in time to

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experience the beautifully restored 1873 Pennsylvania Railroad Depot.

Cost per person starting at: $103.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admissions per itinerary, meal gratuity, and taxes.

FARM TO TABLE AGRI-TOUR Wednesday Only June - October

Travel to Ohio to an Amish Farm and have a behind-the-scenes tour of a working Amish produce farm. You will learn about the various techniques used to sustain and extend the growing season. Enjoy a sit-down lunch with the Amish family and learn the customs of preparing a meal without the use of modern technology while your group enjoys a homemade lunch that is sure to please. A tour and tasting will be at OV Harvest, who offer a wide range of extra virgin and flavored olive oils as well as aged balsamic vinegars. End your day with a gourmet meal using fresh produce and meats sourced from the market vendors at the Schoenbrunn Conference Center.

Cost per person starting at: $105.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admissions per itinerary, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

JESUS - ONE DAY Sight & Sound’s Millennium Theater invites you to experience the greatest rescue story of all time! Jesus is the action-packed musical stage adventure that takes you on a miraculous journey alongside the most famous person to ever walk the earth, and the everyday people whose lives he changed forever. A truly amazing presentation!

Note: This tour can be done with recommended meals added at Miller’s Smorgasbord, Plain and Fancy Restaurant, Hometown Kitchen, or Good and Plenty.

Cost per person starting at:

$199.00 (Sat)

$193.00 (Fri)

$179.00 (Tue-Thur)

Includes: Transportation, lunch, reserved seating, meal gratuity, and taxes.

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LUCY LAND ONE DAY July and August

Travel to Jamestown, NY, hometown of Lucille Ball, where you will have a wonderful luncheon at the Tropicana Room, modeled after Ricky Ricardo’s famous Manhattan night club. Following lunch, enjoy a driving tour of Jamestown to see the famous sites from Lucy’s past. You will also have the opportunity tour the Desi-Lucy Museum and Desilu Studios. Board the coach for the short ride to Mayville where you will board the Chautauqua Belle Steamboat for a cruise and buffet style dinner. After sightseeing aboard “the Belle” you will board the coach and depart for home.

Cost per person starting at: $159.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, dinner, boat cruise, attractions per itinerary, meal gratuity, and taxes.

MOUNTAIN PLAYHOUSE Travel to Jennerstown, PA, for a wonderful luncheon at the quaint Green Gables Restaurant. After lunch you will enjoy a show at the renowned Mountain Playhouse, which is adjacent to the restaurant. A most relaxing and pleasant experience awaits you.

June 18 - June 30

The Irish and How They Got that Way (Musical)

July 9 – July 21

Don’t Dress for Dinner (Farce)

July 23 – August 4

Things My Mother Taught Me (Comedy)

August 6 - 18

Mid-Life2! What Did I Come in Here For? (Musical)

Sept.17 - 29

5/31/1889: The Flood (Drama)

Oct. 1 - 13

Million Dollar Quartet (Musical)

Cost per person starting at: $105.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, reserved seating for the show, meal gratuity, and taxes.

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OHIO STAR THEATER April – October

Your international tour is just a short drive away! Enjoy the cheese nibbles or sangria sampling at Broad Run Cheesehouse and Swiss Heritage Winery. Experience the Swiss and Amish Heritage at Alpine Hills Museum. A short walk across the street will lead you to see the World’s largest Cuckoo Clock. Hungry visitors will enjoy lunch at Dutch Valley Restaurant before a show at the Ohio Star Theater.

Cost per person starting at: $115.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admissions per itinerary, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

November – December 2018

Christmas in Paradise

April - August 2019

Stolen

August - November 2019

A Simple Sanctuary

November - December 2018

Christmas in Paradise

AMERICA’S HEROES In the morning you will pay your respects at the Flight 93 National Memorial, including the Memorial Plaza with the Wall of Names of the Heroes of Flight 93, the Visitor Center and the Tower of Voices. Each tour member will receive a commemorative magnet “Remember the Heroes of Flight 93.” Enjoy lunch at Our Coal Miners’ Café. In the afternoon your spirits will soar as you visit the Quecreek Mine Rescue site where on July 28, 2002 nine miners were miraculously rescued from 240 feet beneath the earth in a farmer’s field just outside of Somerset. Hear of the events from the time the accident occurred until the last miner was brought to the surface. The rescue site has been developed into a beautiful garden and Educational Visitor Center. Here you will see the actual rescue capsule, the broken drill bit, and many more artifacts from the Quecreek rescue while learning about mining in general as you tour the Visitor Center. Your last stop will be the Flight 93 Memorial Chapel, which was dedicated on the first anniversary of 9/11 to honor God and the memory of the 40 heroes of Flight 93. In the chapel you see many moving mementos donated by family members and others who wish to honor the heroes. Hearts are touched as you visit the chapel and the Flight 93 Crew Monument in the garden area behind the chapel.

Costs starting at: $85.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, entertainment, admissions per itinerary, meal gratuity, and taxes.

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CHRISTMAS IN THE LAUREL

HIGHLANDS Available Thanksgiving through New Years

Connellsville has a new and amazing site for you to enjoy! Harry Clark’s HO Scale Model Railroad display is one of the most incredibly built model railroads you will ever see. The railroad is located in the Connellsville Canteen, a recreated B & O Train Station that commemorates the women who served the troops on trains passing through during WWII. Next to the Canteen and Train Display you find ArtWorks Connellsville, a unique gallery featuring artwork and various crafts of local artists. Next, is a stop at Colebrook’s Chocolates where you may try delicious samples. You will enjoy a light snack at Craftique Collections in Greensburg. Following this, will be a walk through Greensburg’s Ramada Hotel Parade of Trees where local businesses decorate the trees and you vote for your favorites. Located in the restored train station is DiSalvo’s Station Restaurant where you will enjoy dinner. The last stop of the day will be Overly Country Christmas with more than a million lights. There will be time for the bonfire, train display and shopping.

Costs starting at: $92.00

Includes: Transportation, light snack, lunch, admissions per itinerary, step-on guide, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

CREATIVITY Creativity is the theme of this day…..what others have done and what you will do!

Begin your day at the Big Mac Museum in Irwin, where you will meet your local step-on guide. You will tour this McDonald’s Restaurant that is also a museum dedicated to the inventor of the Big Mac sandwich. See the world’s largest Big Mac (good photo op) and lots of McDonald’s memorabilia. Your next stop of the morning will be at the Latrobe Art Center where you will create an art project – a set of 4 hot pad/coasters. You will have time to browse through the art center and the attached gift shop. Enjoy a delicious luncheon in the beautiful setting of DiSalvo’s Station, a restored Amtrak railroad station. A brief tour will highlight your stop here. Then, it’s on to St. Vincent College where you will visit a gristmill built by the Benedictine monks and in continuous operation since 1854. You will have a presentation on the mill operation and its history. Here you may have an opportunity to purchase various flours as well as breads made from grains grown at St. Vincent by local farmers. The last stop of the day will be at Craftique Collections, a large store with dozens of individual booths featuring items from many suppliers offering florals, knits, candles, candies, jewelry, kitchen items, home décor, and much more. You will enjoy a beverage and a small snack in the Café, courtesy of Craftique.

Cost per person starting at: $91.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admissions as per itinerary, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

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FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOMES History and architectural buffs will appreciate these guided tours of Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob. Fallingwater is one of the fifty places of a life time to visit. Kentuck Knob is an easy one floor tour that was inspired by nature. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant.

Costs starting at: $123.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, guided tours of Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob, step-on guide, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

PIONEERS AND HEROES After picking up your guide you will travel to Quecreek Mine Rescue Memorial. You will learn about the nine miners who were trapped 240 feet beneath a farmer’s field. Stop at the Original Pie Shop of Ligonier where you will receive an apple pie. A delicious lunch will be served at a restored train station, DiSalvo’s Station. On the campus of St. Vincent College you will visit the Fred Rogers Center. There is also time to view the amazing early American coverlets/quilts. The last stop of the day will be at the Lincoln Highway Heritage Museum to learn the history of the Lincoln Highway – Route 30! Pie will be served with a beverage before departing for home.

Costs starting at: $101.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admissions per itinerary, and pie/beverage, a step on guide, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

PUNXSUTAWNEY PHIL AND JIMMY

STEWART Travel to Punxsutawney, PA where you will meet Punxsutawney Phil. A local guide will take you on a tour that includes Gobbler’s Knob where Phil does his “important” weather prediction. A lunch will be provided before going to Indiana, PA where you will have a driving tour of the city. While in Indiana, you will tour the Jimmy Stewart Museum and enjoy a live presentation by a local gentleman doing an excerpt from one of Jimmy’s most beloved films, as Jimmy!

Costs starting at: $97.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, touring and admissions per itinerary, step-on guide, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

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RAMBLIN’ ROUTE 30 A Dine-Around along this Historic highway!

Begin your day with a rest stop at the Big Mac Museum in Irwin, which was built to honor Jim Delligatti, the inventor of the Big Mac. Here you will find timelines, exhibits, and memorabilia regarding McDonald’s, including the World’s Largest Big Mac! Visit the Lincoln Highway Museum where you will see nostalgic photos and artifacts of travel along the road. Next, you will visit two of the oldest inns along the Lincoln Highway - the Ligonier Country Inn, where you will have soup, salad, a roll and beverage, and the historic Compass Inn. A quick stop will be made at The Original Pie Shoppe where you may purchase delicious baked goods and receive an individual apple pie, compliments of the Pie Shoppe. Enjoy your entrée, beverage and dessert at the Coal Miners’ Café, another historic location. You will end your day at Craftique Collections, a large consignment shop in Greensburg, which offers a wide selection of new goods from clothing, candles, candies to florals, home décor, small furniture, jewelry, and so much more.

Cost per person starting at: $105.00

Includes: Transportation, progressive dine- around, step-on guide, stops as per itinerary, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

REMEMBER WHEN Enjoy a day of nostalgia, music and memories!

After meeting your local guide at The Big Mac Museum, you will go to DeLallo’s Italian Store. This is the flagship store and headquarters of the George DeLallo Company, home of fine Italian Foods. Each tour member receives a jar of their famous spaghetti sauce. Ferrante’s Lakeview Restaurant will provide a delicious lunch and show featuring Cathi Rhodes and Chris Collins bringing you “Jimmy Stewart”. You will hear a synopsis of one of Jimmy Stewart’s movies, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Harvey or It’s a Wonderful Life. You will receive a complimentary beverage and snack at Craftique Collections while browsing and shopping at the Art and Craft Mall.

Costs starting at: $101.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, show, light snack, step-on guide, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

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ALL STAR COUNTRY MUSIC REVUE Travel to Ligonier, PA where the Ramada of Ligonier will roll out the red carpet to welcome you for a delicious lunch. Sit back and reminisce while Cathi Rhodes and Eric Harris perform a mix of country music hits, hymns, and patriotic songs from a variety of recording artists including Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Anne Murray, Josh Turner, and more. There will be plenty of time to browse and shop downtown Ligonier before you visit the Old General Store and the Country Pie Shoppe.

Costs starting at: $79.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admissions per itinerary, meal gratuity, and taxes.

BANANA SPLIT TRIBUTE Available April - October

Did you know that Latrobe is the birthplace of the Banana Split? Learn the history and sample this tasty treat!

Arrive at the Ramada of Ligonier where you will receive a red-carpet welcome and a plated luncheon with a Banana Split Bar. Enjoy “Jukebox & Malt Shop Hits” with music from the 50’s and 60’s performed by Cathi Rhodes. After lunch and entertainment, you will go to the Latrobe Art Center for hands-on activity themed around the banana split. Visit the Unity Chapel in Latrobe where your guide will provide a brief history of the chapel and the adjacent cemetery. This cemetery has a connection to the French & Indian War, with famous notables buried there including 32 Revolutionary War veterans, Fred Rogers, and David Strickler, creator of the banana split. You will enjoy an interesting and unique day.

Cost per person starting at: $95.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, all attractions, entertainment, meal gratuity, and taxes.

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS REVUE Available November and December

Start your day with a red-carpet welcome from the Ramada of Ligonier, followed by a delicious lunch. Cathi Rhodes will perform “Country Christmas Revue” featuring a variety of Christmas country music favorites. There will be time to browse, shop, and explore downtown Ligonier seeing festive lights and decorations. Next, you will visit the “Old General Store” and “The Country Pie Shoppe” where everyone will receive a mini pie. To round out your Christmas tour, you will have an opportunity to drive through the beautiful holiday light display at Overly’s Country Christmas.

Costs per person starting at: $85.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admissions per itinerary, meal gratuity, and taxes.

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FALL FAVORITES Available September and October

Travel to Latrobe Art Center where you can enjoy creating a “Do-it-Yourself” autumn craft. There will be a red-carpet welcome from the Ramada of Ligonier, with a tasty buffet lunch. Sit back and enjoy Cathi Rhodes perform “Sentimental Jukebox Journey”. You will finish the day with a visit to Faranda Farms for a pumpkin carving demonstration, hayride, pumpkin souvenir, cider, and a gob treat.

Costs starting at: $94.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, attractions, entertainment, meal gratuity, and taxes.

HISTORIC LIGONIER CHURCH TOUR Visit historic churches of the Ligonier Valley and take a Sentimental “Jukebox” Journey through the decades.

Your first stop is a tour of Covenant Presbyterian Church which was built in 1904. Enjoy a delicious luncheon at the Ramada of Ligonier, after which you will be treated to a performance “Sentimental Jukebox Journey” by Cathi Rhodes featuring music of the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s. Next, visit the Heritage United Methodist Church in Ligonier, which is more than 100 years old and features a Moller Pipe Organ. Finally, browse and shop in historic downtown Ligonier being sure to stop at the Ligonier Pie Shoppe where everyone will receive a mini pie.

Cost per person starting at: $78.00

Includes: Transportation, luncheon, attractions, entertainment, meal gratuity, and taxes.

“I LOVE LUCY” MURDER MYSTERY Somebody has some ‘splainin’ to do when America’s favorite red head turns up dead. Has Ricky tired of her attempts to join his show? Is Ethel fed up with her wacky schemes? Or has Fred finally found a way to get rid of his least favorite neighbor?

Enjoy a red-carpet welcome from Ramada of Ligonier, with a delicious 1950’s themed buffet lunch. See if you can figure out who “done it” as the cast from Mystery’s Most Wanted present the “I Love Lucy” Murder Mystery show. Follow this with a visit to the Latrobe Art Center where you will express your talent working on a Lucille Ball art activity.

Costs starting at: $99.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, attractions, entertainment, meal gratuity, and taxes.

MERRY LIGONIER CHRISTMAS Available November and December

You will start your day with a red-carpet welcome from Ramada of Ligonier, followed by a traditional Christmas buffet. After lunch, you will hear the “Holiday Musical Revue” performed by Cathi Rhodes, will surely put you in a Christmas mood. There will be free time to browse and shop in downtown Ligonier while enjoying the festive lights and decorations of the town square. A candlelight tour at the Compass Inn Museum follows with candlelit wreaths and trees plus delicious mulled cider. There will be a stop at the “Old General Store” and “The Country Pie Shoppe” where everyone receives a mini pie. To round out your Christmas tour, you will have an opportunity to drive through the beautiful holiday light display at Overly’s Country Christmas.

Cost per person starting at: $95.00

Includes: Transportation, Christmas holiday luncheon, all attractions, entertainment, meal gratuity, and taxes.

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ROCKIN’ SOCK HOP Enjoy a delicious lunch buffet at Ramada Inn, Ligonier. Put your dancing shoes on and enjoy music from the 50’s and 60’s as Cathi Rhodes performs Rockin’ Sock Hop. Dancing is a must! Hulu Hooping too! Popular songs include “It’s My Party,” “I Will Follow Him,” “Just One Look,” “Bye Bye Love,” and more.

Costs per person starting at: $67.00

Includes: Transportation, buffet lunch, meal gratuity, and taxes.

TALES OF THE PAST Available all Year

Discover first-hand how drinking spirits impacted 18th century military life on the “History and Hops” tour at Fort Ligonier. You will see how Spruce Beer was made and sample the concoction created by troops to prevent scurvy. After exploring the fort, a local craft beer is served for everyone. The Ramada Inn of Ligonier will welcome you for lunch, followed by the Murder Mystery Comedy show by Mystery’s Most Wanted – perhaps an Alfred Hitchcock parody! A guided tour of Compass Inn Museum with costumed docents to tell the story of life during the early 1800’s. Stop at the Original Ligonier Pie Shoppe for some bakery items before heading home.

Costs per person starting at: $119.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admissions per itinerary, meal gratuity, and taxes.

TRAIN, WINE AND CHOCOLATE May through September

Ride the rails through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. During your two-hour train ride, a USA park ranger will be on the train car to give you the “Voices of the Valley” tour. There is free time for shopping around the picturesque town of Hudson. Enjoy lunch at the 3 Palms Pizzeria followed by wine tasting at the Winery at Wolf Creek. The last stop will be at Harry London’s Chocolates for gourmet chocolates, fudges and candies that keep your taste buds happy!

Cost per person starting at: $118.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admissions per itinerary, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

SPEAK EASY May through September

After picking up your guide, you will travel to Geneva-on-the-Lake to the Old Firehouse Winery. “Johnny Valentine” will welcome your group, while travelling back to the roaring twenties! Learn about this rum runner and enjoy a mini musical production with costumed actors. Everyone will receive some whiskey sticks to take home! Lunch will be served at Grand River Cellars with a selection of three wines during your meal, with costumed waitress and waiters. A wine tasting will follow with a story teller to inform on local prohibition stories. The women’s Temperance is strong at the Jefferson Depot Historical. Listen to their side of this controversial prohibition movement. You can ponder whether prohibition was effective on your way home.

Cost per person starting at: $128.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admissions per itinerary, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

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SCENIC CANAL FULTON May through September

Enjoy the day in Canal Fulton, OH. Relax while cruising on the St. Helena III, traveling along an original section of the Ohio and Erie Canal. Along the way, you will see Lock IV, which remains just as it was in the 1800’s. The boat glides easily as it is pulled by a team of horses. Lunch will be served at the rustic Century House. Experience the art of glass blowing at the Canal Fulton Glasswork. After the tour, step into the beautiful gallery for a guided tour. You will see everything from ceramics, fused glass, turned native wood, to stained glass, jewelry, and marbles. There will be time to wander around and shop in Canal Fulton. Also, everyone will receive an ice cream cone from Oser’s Dairy and Deli before heading home.

Cost per person starting at: $118.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admissions per itinerary, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

CLEVELAND CRUISE April through November

Travel to Cleveland, OH and enjoy a two-hour narrated cruise on the Nautica Queen. A buffet meal will be on the boat along with entertainment. Don’t forget to bring your coolers, ice packs and grocery bags! There will be plenty of time at West Side Market – everyone’s favorite food destination. Savor an ice cream at Mitchell’s Ice Cream before finishing the day at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens.

Cost per person starting at: $122.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admissions per itinerary, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

OUR AMISH FRIENDS April through November

Travel to Middlefield, OH where you will begin your day with a fresh cup of coffee and sweet treat made by Mrs. Miller. The cheese maker will be on hand to give you a lesson on the cheese making process at Middlefield Original Cheese Co-op. A real Amish Wedding Dinner will be served at an Amish home. A guarantee no one will leave hungry. Step back in time as you visit a one room school house before ending you day at the End of the Commons. This is the oldest operating general store in Ohio!

Cost per person starting at: $103.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admissions per itinerary, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

AMISH BROWN BAG Enjoy the day and fill your bag in Ohio’s Amish Country. Begin the day at the Middlefield Swiss Cheese House, where you will taste samples of fine cheeses as you browse through the cheese store. A variety of cheeses are available for purchase, in addition to the bag of cheese for your own brown bag to take home. Visit the museum and see how the cheese industry has changed over the years. Another seasonal treat will be added to your cache from a Farm Market. Next will be a stop at Middlefield Bakery. A small loaf of bread is yours to take for your brown bag. Enjoy a real Amish Wedding feast in an Amish home. The day would not be complete without a stop at the End of the Commons and the Nauvoo Family Market for a handmade item and a jar of Amish jam for your brown bag.

Cost per person starting at: $105.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admissions per itinerary, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

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AMISH CHRISTMAS Start your day in Ohio with a lovely Amish tea. Mrs. Miller will open her home to guests to enjoy tea and some of her scrumptious Christmas cookies. She will give her guests a glimpse into an Amish family's Christmas celebration. Time to shop in the unique bulk food store Fig Tree Bulk Food Store. Visit Mary Yoder’s Amish Bakery & Gift Shop that specializes in Amish baked goods. Find your holiday decorations at Sunrise Farm. This charming greenhouse is fully decorated with wreaths, center pieces, poinsettia plants, and Christmas trees. For lunch, enjoy a traditional Amish feast of baked turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, season salad, fresh bread, and Amish pies. End your day with some chocolate samples at Buckeye Chocolate.

Costs per person starting at: $105.00

Includes: Transportation, lunch, admissions per itinerary, meal and guide gratuities, and taxes.

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MULTI-DAY TOURS WEST VIRGINIA RAIL ADVENTURE May through October

Day 1: There is no better way to explore some remote areas of West Virginia than by rail. You will head south to Elkins, WV to depart on a four-hour excursion aboard the New Tygart Flyer. The ride features mountain grades, a spectacular “S” curve tunnel, and miles of unspoiled mountain wilderness. Lunch is included on board the train. Return to Elkins for the History of American Music Show at the American Mountain Theater.

Day 2: Your coach will depart for Durbin, WV and the Durbin Rocket train. The Durbin Rocket is powered by Old #3 which is only one of three operating Climax geared logging locomotives on earth. The riverside ride skirts along the Greenbrier River and through the Monongahela National Forest. This afternoon another historic rail adventure awaits you as you depart the Cass Whitaker Station aboard the Cass Railroad. Cass has the largest fleet of Shay locomotives in the world. These legendary locomotives were used to haul lumber to the mill in Cass and have operated on this rail line for over 100 years. Return to Elkins for a dancing good time at the Gandy Dancer Dinner Theater.

Day 3: Today is the end of the line for your railroad adventure in West Virginia. Time to depart for Home Sweet Home.

Includes: Transportation, lodging, two breakfasts, lunch, boxed lunch, two dinners, two musical theaters, three railroad excursions, baggage handling, and taxes.

Note: The railroads reserve the right to alter locomotive power at its discretion.

Please call Merrill Jones (Ext. 4173) pricing at:

1-800-342-2349.

AMISH COUNTRY THEATER

OVERNIGHT April through December

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Day 1: Enjoy the experience at the NEW Berlin Encore Hotel and Suites. Meet the guide and have some free time at the Shrock Heritage Village for quilts, leather goods, and more! Lunch is on your own at the Old-World Bakery featuring soups, salads, sandwiches and scrumptious desserts. The guide will relate the history and culture of the area on the back-country roads tour of the farmlands. Visit the Mennonite Heritage Center to learn the history of the Amish and Mennonites and view the cyclorama mural Behalt. A delicious buffet dinner will be had before the two-hour Amish Country Theater Musical and Comedy Variety Show.

Day 2: More local touring with the guide with a stop at Hershberger Farm Market and Bakery for Amish baked goods. Choose from the over 85 varieties of cheese at Heini’s Cheese Chalet. Next is a stop at Lamp and Light Candle for a candle carving before a broom making demo at Walnut Creek Brooms. Enjoy a delicious meal in an Amish home before going to David Warther Museum featuring his fabulous history of the Sailing Ship.

Cost per person starting at:

$290.00 per person, double occupancy

Includes: Transportation, lodging, breakfast, dinner, tours, admissions per itinerary, baggage handling, and taxes.

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JESUS IN LANCASTER Sight & Sound’s Millennium Theater invites you to experience the greatest rescue story of all time! Jesus is the action-packed musical stage adventure that takes you on a miraculous journey alongside the most famous person to ever walk the earth, and the everyday people whose lives he changed forever. A truly amazing presentation!

This tour can be done with accommodations at numerous Lancaster Hotels. Meals can be added for Miller’s Smorgasbord, Plain and Fancy Restaurant, Hometown Kitchens, or Good and Plenty.

American Music Theater and Dutch Apple Dinner Theater may be added to this package.

Shows for 2019 at American Music Theater:

May – October: Ovation

November/December: Joy to the World

Shows for 2019 at Dutch Apple Dinner Theater:

January: Stand by Your Man

February: Lucky Stiff

March/April: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

May/June: Camelot

June/August: Annie

August/September: Finding Neverland

September/November: The Will Rogers Follies

November/December: Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn

Prices vary according to customized add-ons of hotel accommodations, meals, attractions, and touring.

Please call Merrill Jones (Ext. 4173) for pricing at: 1-800-342-2349.

HORSES, HATS AND HOOCH Tours run during April, May, June, September, October and November 2019.

Day 1: You are on your way to Louisville, KY, called the “Gateway to the South” for your three night stay.

Day 2: Start the day with a guided tour through Kentucky Horse Country near Lexington, KY. Take in the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, an urban bourbon distillery tour and tasting this afternoon. In the evening, enjoy Broadway-worthy entertainment and a mouthwatering buffet at the Derby Dinner Playhouse.

Day 3: Relax with free time this morning before submerging yourself in all things Derby at the Kentucky Derby Museum. Then enjoy the famed “Millionaires Row” at Churchill Downs®, where you will experience an exciting evening of horse racing and fine dining.

Day 4: Travel back to Pittsburgh with fond memories of a wonderful time at the races!

Includes: Transportation, lodging, three breakfasts, two dinners, Derby Dinner Playhouse, Kentucky Derby Museum, Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, racing at Churchill Downs, baggage handling, and taxes.

*Prices vary according to customized add-ons of hotel accommodations, meals, attractions, time of year, and touring.

Please call Merrill Jones (Ext. 4173) for pricing at: 1-800-342-2349

Additional attractions that can be added on to your tour for an additional fee:

The Belle of Louisville or Mary M. Miller: Enjoy a wonderful tour along the Ohio River with either a lunch or dinner cruise.

Louisville Slugger Museum: Admire the world’s largest baseball bat before going inside to see how Louisville Sluggers are made.

Muhammad Ali Museum: The Muhammad Ali Center is a multicultural center with an award-winning museum dedicated to the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali.

Frazier Museum: Take an unforgettable journey through history that spans 1,000 years and 2 continents with one of the greatest collections of

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arms, armor, and related historical artifacts in the world.

Falls of the Ohio: The 390-million-year-old fossil beds are among the largest, naturally exposed Devonian fossil beds in the world.

LUCY TOWN TOUR June – September

Monday – Thursday

Day 1: Travel with us to Jamestown, NY, hometown of Lucille Ball, where you will have a wonderful luncheon at the Tropicana Room, modeled after Ricky Ricardo’s famous Manhattan night club. Following lunch, you will enjoy a driving tour of Jamestown to see the famous sites from Lucy’s past, as well as a tour of the Desi-Lucy Museum and Desilu Studios and the National Comedy Center. Board the coach for the short ride to Mayville where you will overnight at the Chautauqua Suites. Enjoy dinner and a show at the Chautauqua Institution.

Day 2: After a hot breakfast and checking out, you will return to Jamestown to visit Eckloff’s Bakery, home of the Swedish rye limpa bread that Lucy shipped to California. Enjoy a “behind-the- scenes” tour to see how they make braided Danish, layered pastries and much more. Back to Mayville for shopping at Webb’s Candy Store before boarding the Chautauqua Bell for a cruise on Chautauqua Lake. While on board, you will enjoy and “all you can eat” chicken barbecue buffet luncheon complete with summer salads, rolls and butter, dessert and beverage.

Cost per person starting at:

$415.00 per person, double occupancy.

Includes: Transportation, lodging, breakfast, two lunches, admissions and attractions per itinerary, baggage handling, and taxes.

Note: If you would like to add Seneca Allegany Casino to this tour making it a two-night, three day tour, please call for pricing.

NOAH’S ARK AND THE CREATION

MUSEUM Day 1: Join us as we travel to Petersburg, KY where we will visit the state-of-the-art 60,000 square foot Creation Museum. This amazing place brings the pages of the Bible to life, casting its characters and animals in dynamic form and placing them in familiar settings. The museum cost $27 million, raised entirely through private donations, and opened in May of 2007. The museum employs nearly 300 people and approximately 250,000 people visit each year. Dinner will be included this evening prior to checking in to your hotel for the night.

Day 2: Following breakfast at the hotel and checking out, you will have the opportunity to visit the brand new life-size replica of the Biblical Noah’s Ark. The wooden ark has old-world details such as wooden pegs instead of nails, straight-sawed timbers and plenty of animals – some alive, some robotic. It will be an amazing sight!

Cost per person starting at:

$329.00 per person, double occupancy

Includes: Transportation, lodging, breakfast, dinner, admissions per itinerary, baggage handling, and taxes.

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ONLY IN NIAGARA FALLS USA Day 1: Travel with us to Niagara Falls, NY, where you start your day at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum and learn about the amusement ride industry. Visit the Riviera Theatre and listen to the beautiful sounds of an original Wurlitzer Organ which was built at the Wurlitzer Factory nearby. Tempt your taste buds at Platter’s Chocolate Factory while touring and learning about chocolate making. End your evening with a tour and cooking demonstration at the Niagara Falls Culinary Institute then enjoy a sit down dinner made from scratch with local artisan ingredients.

Day 2: After breakfast and checking out, enjoy a two hour cruise past five original locks while you visit Lockport Locks and Erie Canal Cruises. Lunch will be served dockside, after your cruise. Learn the fascinating history and operations of hydroelectric power at the Niagara Power Vista. To complete your tour, shop at the Made in America Store where all items are 100% American made.

Cost per person starting at:

$299.00 per person, double occupancy.

Includes: Transportation, lodging, one breakfast, one lunch, admissions and attractions as per itinerary, meal gratuities, baggage handling, and taxes.

RENDEZVOUS IN ROCHESTER NY Available May through October

Available Tuesday through Saturday

Day 1: You are on your way to Rochester, NY. You will check into your hotel for your two night stay. Enjoy a three hour cruise of the locks aboard The Colonial Belle, which will include a delicious plated dinner.

Day 2: After a full breakfast buffet, you begin your exploration of Rochester, NY. A guided tour of The Strong Museum, will share the history behind some the of world’s most iconic artifacts of play, followed by a visit to the indoor Butterfly Garden. You will have lunch and a guided tour of the George Eastman Museum. A stop at the Memorial Art Gallery will finish your day before you have the evening on your own.

Day 3: Enjoy a full breakfast before you leave for Genesee Country Village and Museum. This is one of the largest living history museums with 68 historic structures from the 19th Century. A boxed lunch will be included before departing for Pittsburgh.

Cost per person starting at:

$435.00 per person, double occupancy.

Includes: Transportation, lodging, two breakfasts, 2 lunches, dinner cruise, attractions per itinerary, baggage handling and taxes.

CANADA’S CAPITAL CITY OTTAWA Day 1: Your trek northward will take you to our multi-faceted neighbor to the North – Canada. You will enjoy “royal” treatment in Canada’s magnificent capital – Ottawa. The evening will be free to explore the downtown area.

Day 2: With a local guide you will tour the City of Ottawa, as well as the Parliament Building, the House of Commons at West Block, the Changing of the Guards and the Royal Canadian Mint. A narrated cruise on the Rideau Canal will put a nice end to the day.

Day 3: You will tour the national historic site, Rideau Hall, the Canadian Museum of History and Civilization, and the RCMP Stable where you will learn about these incredibly disciplined horses!

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Day 4: A scenic day of travel will carry you back to Pennsylvania with many wonderful memories.

Includes: Transportation, lodging, three breakfasts, admissions per itinerary, guided sightseeing, baggage handling, and taxes.

Note: Valid passport is required.

Please call Merrill Jones (Ext. 4173) for pricing at: 1-800-342-2349

NEW ENGLAND FALL FOLIAGE Day 1: You will travel through the colorful hills of Pennsylvania on your way to Connecticut for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Massachusetts and New Hampshire as you head north. This morning, you will visit the Mark Twain House & Museum. Mark Twain remains one of the most beloved and most widely read authors of all time. Your next two nights will be spent in Rutland/Killington, Vermont.

Day 3: Today you will visit the Morse Family Farm where you will learn how Vermont’s maple syrup is made. We will make a photo stop at the gold-domed State Capitol building in the nation’s smallest capital - Montpelier. Enjoy an exquisite luncheon at the beautiful “Trapp Family Lodge.” Visit the lodge and shop the gift shop. Learn about the Sound of Music family! Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory will also prove to be a thrilling experience.

Day 4: Today before you travel to New Hampshire, you will make a photo stop at Quechee Gorge - Vermont’s Little Grand Canyon. Travel scenic roads into the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Ride the Loon Gondola to the top of Loon Mountain for spectacular fall-foliage views. Next learn about Franconia Notch State Park with a stop at the Visitor’s Center and the

Basin. At the Basin, you will take a short nature walk on a paved path to a natural rock pot hole, shape of a basin, filled with water. Your next two nights will be on Ogunquit Beach in southern Maine.

Day 5: You will enjoy the splendor of Maine and its seacoast towns. Today’s activities will include a tour of York Village, York Beach, York Harbor & Cape Neddick for a photo stop at the “Nubble Light”. Then it’s onto Kennebunkport. Drive by the Bush’s summer home and the sea captain’s mansions. Time to dine, explore, shop, and browse in Dock Square. Experience the thrill of a lobster cruise that only the true lobstermen know! Learn all about lobsters and lobstering in Maine. Dinner tonight will be a Downeast Lobster Bake with live entertainment.

Day 6: Begin the journey home. Enjoy a stop at Old Sturbridge Village, which depicts life in an early 19th-century rural village. Overnight stay in Connecticut.

Day 7: You will continue homeward through the welcoming hills of Pennsylvania.

Includes: Transportation, lodging, six breakfasts, lunch, three dinners (including one lobster dinner), boat cruise, admissions per itinerary, guide service in Vermont/New Hampshire/Maine, baggage handling, and taxes.

Please call Merrill Jones (Ext. 4173) for pricing at: 1-800-342-2349

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QUILTING ACROSS VIRGINIA September 29-October 5, 2019

Day 1: Arrive in Harrisonburg in time for lunch before heading over to the Virginia Quilt Museum. Patchwork Plus in Dayton is Virginia’s largest quilt shop. Stay the night in Dayton and enjoy a dinner in this quaint town.

Day 2: You will travel to the Queen City of the Shenandoah Valley- Staunton. With a guided walking tour you may visit some of these local textile artists: Appalachian Piecework, Artful Gifts, Sunspots Studios or the Trinity Episcopal Church for lovers of stained glass. After lunch (on own) head over to the American Shakespeare Center’s Blackfriars Playhouse and have a behind-the-scenes look behind, on and under the stage. Dinner will be at one of the local restaurants.

Day 3: Travel to Virginia Beach for Quilting Week. You will embark on a “Welcome to Virginia Beach” riding tour with a local guide. Get to know the coastal city and see the historic Cape Henry Lighthouse and the spot where the English colonists first landed in 1607! Dinner will be served at Rockefeller’s, one of Virginia Beach’s landmark restaurants.

Day 4: Spend the day at the Virginia Beach Quilt Show! Take your time to soak in the quilting magic! In the evening, dinner will be at Waterman’s, with a beautiful waterfront setting.

Day 5: Depart for a Dolphin Watching Boat Cruise. Lunch will be at a favorite local sandwich shop. Then, show your creativity at the Mermaid Factory by painting your own mermaid. Journey to the Thoroughgood House, one of the oldest surviving brick homes in the country. Travel back to 1812 for tea and refreshments with Mrs. Land at the Francis Land House. Dinner is on own, followed by a chocolate and wine tasting at the Royal Chocolate.

Day 6: Spend the morning in quilter’s paradise at the Virginia Beach Quilt Show. Depart in the afternoon with your guide to go to the Norfolk Botanical Gardens. Next embark on a Norfolk Riding Tour, a visit to the Chrysler Museum of Art, and dinner at Freemason Abbey, a pub-style restaurant located in a restored church.

Day 7: Depart for home with fond memories of the quilt show and your time in Coastal Virginia.

Includes: Transportation, lodging, six breakfasts, five dinners, admissions per itinerary, guide service, baggage handling, and taxes.

Please call Merrill Jones (Ext. 4173) for pricing at: 1-800-342-2349.

TO THE MOON AND BACK Day 1: Journey to Wapakoneta, OH – home of Neil Armstrong. Lunch will be at the Veterans of Foreign Wars which will consist of an actual menu that Apollo 11 astronauts had during their flight. Next, you will have a guided tour of the Armstrong Air and Space Museum to learn about the first man on the moon followed by a city tour of the area that Neil Armstrong called home. After checking into your hotel, you will have an evening at Moon City Music.

Day 2: Arrive for a tour of the Airstream Factory. These luxury travel trailers are custom assembled, and the Apollo 11 Astronauts spent several days in in NASA’s Mobile Quarantine facility with a converted airstream travel trailer. A true Amish lunch will be served at Der Dutchman. Before returning to Pittsburgh, a stop will be made at John and Annie Glenn Museum.

Includes: Transportation, lodging, breakfast, two lunches, dinner show, admissions per itinerary, baggage handling, and taxes.

Please call Merrill Jones (Ext. 4173) for pricing at: 1-800-342-2349

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AMERICAN PRIDE Day 1: Travel to Columbus, OH to learn how to make Whoopie Pie at Mrs. Turbo’s Cookies. Visit the National Veterans Memorial Museum, the only place where the stories of veterans, their families and the Fallen will be told together. After checking in to your hotel, dinner will be at the 94th Aero Squadron, which is perched on the runway at the Columbus Airport.

Day 2: After a full breakfast you will go to one of the top 12 military museums in the country – Motts Military Museum! This museum encompasses all periods of military history with all countries in which the United States has been involved. Next, tour the Flag Lady, and learn how Mary Leavitt started selling the USA flag from the trunk of her car. Relish in an “All American” lunch at Der Dutchman. Vane Scott III tells the story of how our flag came to be during “The Many Faces of Old Glory.” End your day with a tour of Phoenix Bat to learn the process of creating a great bat before heading back to Pittsburgh.

Includes: Transportation, lodging, breakfast, two lunches, dinner, admissions per itinerary, baggage handling, and taxes.

Please call Merrill Jones (Ext. 4173) for pricing at: 1-800-342-2349.

ISLAND HOPPING IN NEW ENGLAND

Day 1: You will travel through the colorful hills of Pennsylvania on your way to Connecticut for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Arrive in Newport, Rhode Island in time for lunch. Depart with a local guide and tour Newport. You will see Bellevue Avenue, which is lined with magnificent summer “cottages” and a 10 mile Ocean Drive with spectacular waterfront estates. Enjoy a harbor cruise before having dinner overlooking the harbor.

Day 3: After breakfast your local guide will take you on a tour of the scenic coast of Rhode Island. Enjoy a narrated driving tour of Block Island after your cruise to the island. There is plenty of time for shopping and lunch. Dinner will be included in Newport.

Day 4: After a hearty breakfast, depart for Cape Cod. Meet your local guide in Hyannis to sail to Nantucket Island. The island still looks as it did during its heyday in the 1800’s. A narrated bus tour of Nantucket takes you around the island, past cranberry bogs and rolling farm land. Dinner will be in Hyannis once you have returned.

Day 5: After breakfast, depart with your local guide to Woods Hole and the ferry docks. Steamship Authority Cruise will board you and the motor coach to Martha’s Vineyard. Upon arrival, enjoy a tour of Martha’s Vineyard Island on the motor coach. You will cruise to Falmouth for a lobster dinner before returning to your hotel.

Day 6: Following breakfast you will visit John F. Kennedy Museum before departing for Connecticut.

Day 7: You will continue homeward through the welcoming hills of Pennsylvania.

Includes: Transportation, admissions per itinerary, lodging, six breakfasts, four dinners, (including a lobster dinner), baggage handling, and taxes.

Please call Merrill Jones (Ext. 4173) for pricing at: 1-800-342-2349.

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CASINO TOURS HARD ROCK ROCKSINO 1 Day

Try out this rocking casino in our neighboring state of Ohio. With over 2200 of the hottest games, five incredible restaurants, climate controlled, all-season patios, full beverage service, live entertainment, and live racing every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday evening. You will have an awesome time! Each guest will receive a bonus of $25.00 free play. There are additional incentives for the group leader.

Cost per person starting at: $49.00

Includes: Transportation, Bonus of $25.00 free play (bonus subject to change).

Note: This tour can also be an overnight trip, please call for pricing.

THE RIVERS CASINO 1 Day

Located on Pittsburgh’s North Side, Rivers Casino has become a top entertainment destination since its opening. The Casino offers more than 100 table games and nearly 3000 slots. Rivers has nine restaurants and bars and live indoor and outdoor entertainment, plus daily gaming promotions.

Cost per person starting at: $35.00

Bonus to be advised.

Note: Rivers Casino partners with the Gateway Clipper and Carnegie Science Center on tours.

WHEELING DOWNS 1 Day

Wheeling Downs is located in Wheeling, WV.

Cost per person starting at: $34.00

Bonus: To be Advised.

Bonus is subject to change.

MEADOWS RACETRACK AND CASINO 1 Day

The Meadows is located in Washington, PA.

Includes: Transportation only.

Cost per person starting at: $34.00

Bonus to be advised.

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MOUNTAINEER, WHEELING &

MEADOWS CASINOS 2 Day/1 Night

Sunday – Tuesday or

Monday – Wednesday

Start the day with a stop at Wheeling Island Casino with bonus before checking into the Mountaineer Casino hotel for one night with bonus. Depart on day two with a stop at the Meadows in Washington, PA with a bonus.

Bonus Mountaineer $10.00 slot, $10.00 Food

Bonus Wheeling: $25.00

Bonus Meadows: $25.00

January – April

$117.00 per person, double occupancy

May – September

$127.00 per person, double occupancy

October – December

$117.00 per person, double occupancy

SENECA ALLEGANY ONE DAY The time of your life happens here, as the Seneca Allegany Casino redefines excitement. It’s time to put your luck to the test in this world-class casino. Seneca Allegany offers endless ways to win with the most sought-after slot, table, keno and poker games in New York. Feel the anticipation, experience the thrill, and claim your fortune at Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino.

Cost per person starting at: $79.00

Bonus to be advised.

Includes: Transportation and casino bonus.

SENECA ALLEGANY OVERNIGHT Sunday - Thursday

Day 1: Board the motor coach and depart for the Seneca Allegany Casino in Salamanca, NY. Try your luck at the slots and gaming tables! Each passenger will receive a $50.00 slot bonus. Enjoy your deluxe overnight accommodations in this AAA Four Diamond Hotel. On 11 levels of pure luxury, each of the 413 rooms and suites feature upscale amenities, including pillow-top beds, oversized showers, flat-screen TVs, Internet access, and more. Make a splash in the resort’s indoor pool, unwind as you soak in a wonderful steamy whirlpool, or get your heart pumping in the state-of-the-art workout facility.

Day 2: Enjoy your morning at the resort prior to checking out.

Cost per person starting at:

$144.00 per person, double occupancy

Includes: Transportation, lodging, casino bonus, baggage handling, and taxes.

Please note: Casino bonuses are subject to change.

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SENECA NIAGARA ONE DAY The Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino is located on the American side in Niagara Falls, NY. Try your luck at one of the 100 gaming tables or choose from more than 3,600 reel and video slot machines. This could be your lucky day!

Cost per person starting at: $89.00

Bonus to be advised.

Includes: Transportation and casino bonus.

SENECA NIAGARA OVERNIGHT Sunday - Thursday

Day 1: Board the motor coach and depart for the Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls, New York. Try your luck at the slots and gaming tables! Each passenger will receive a $50.00 slot bonus. Enjoy your deluxe overnight accommodations in this AAA Four Diamond Hotel.

Day 2: Enjoy your morning at the resort prior to checking out.

Cost per person starting at:

$169.00 per person, double occupancy

Includes: Transportation, lodging, casino bonus, baggage handling, and taxes.

Note: Casino bonuses are subject to change.

SENECA TRIFECTA Three Casinos in Three Days!

Day 1: Travel to the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino, nestled at the foot of the majestic Alleghany Mountains in Salamanca, NY, for an overnight. Try your luck on one of the 2,000 slot machines or at one of the 30 gaming tables. Take the Resort shuttle to the Indian Museum or the Salamanca Gaming Center to play bingo. Enjoy one of the many restaurants at Seneca Allegany.

Seneca Allegany Bonus: $50 Free Slot Play and $20 Food Credit*

Day 2: Rise and shine for another day of gaming. Morning departure for the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino for an overnight. Try your luck on one of the 4,000 slot machines or at one of the 100 gaming tables. Time to enjoy the casino, visit the Falls, or souvenir shop. Enjoy one of the many restaurants at the Resort.

Seneca Niagara Bonus: $50 Free Slot Play and $20 Food Credit*

Day 3: Get ready for another great day of gaming.

Morning departure for the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino. Plenty of time to enjoy one of over 800 slot machines or one of the gaming tables. Departure for home at 3:30 PM.

Seneca Buffalo Creek Bonus: $20 Free Slot Play*

Note: Casino bonuses are subject to change.

Cost per person starting at:

$275.00 per person, double occupancy

Includes: Transportation, lodging, casino bonus, baggage handling, and taxes.

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RESORTS MAIN CASINO 3 Day /2 Night

Sunday—Tuesday or

Monday—Wednesday Jan 1—Mar 1

$229.00 per person, double occupancy

Bonus $50.00

Mar 1—Mar 22

$230.00 per person, double occupancy

Bonus $50.00

Mar 25 – May 31

$255.00 per person, double occupancy

Bonus $50.00

Jun 3 – Jun 14

$270.00 per person, double occupancy

Bonus $50.00

Jun 17-Jun 28

$280.00 per person, double occupancy

Bonus $50.00

Jul 1 – Aug 30

$378.00 per person, double occupancy

Bonus $50.00

Sep 3 – Nov 1

$264.00 per person, double occupancy

Bonus $50.00

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AIR AND CRUISE TOURS ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA Oct. 4-9, 2019

$2,389.00 per person based on a double

$300.00 deposit per person required at time of booking.

Final payment due by July 21, 2019

Call Lenzner Monroeville office 1-800 334-9937 for reservations or more information.

Highlights

Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

Albuquerque City Tour

Old Town, Albuquerque

Indian Pueblo Cultural Center

Bandelier National Monument

Los Alamos Science Museum

Santa Fe City Tour

Taos Pueblo

Taos City Tour

High Road to Taos

3 nights Santa Fe

2 nights Albuquerque

Inclusions

Round trip air fare from Pittsburgh

Admissions and sightseeing as listed

7 Meals – 5 Breakfasts & 2 Dinners

Hotel transfers

Motor coach transportation

GREAT TRAINS AND GRAND

CANYONS AIR TOUR Sept. 8-13, 2019**

**Other dates may be available**

$2,399.00 per person based on double

$300.00 deposit required at time of booking

Final payment due by June 25, 2019

Call Lenzner Monroeville office 1-800 334-9937 for reservations or more information.

Highlights

Two Rail Journeys o Grand Canyon Railway o Verde Canyon Railway

Oak Creek Canyon

Black Bart’s Steakhouse

Sedona Trolley Tour

Chapel of the Holy Cross

Tlaquepaque & Uptown Sedona

Montezuma Castle

Jerome

Chuckwagon Supper and Show

Old Town Sedona

Inclusions

Round trip air fare from Pittsburgh

5 nights accommodations in Sedona

8 meals (5 breakfasts & 3 dinners)

Sightseeing and admissions as listed above

Motor coach transportation

Professional tour director

Baggage handling

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CALIFORNIA COAST July 11-20, 2019**

**Other dates may be available**

$3,199.00 per person based on a double

Call Lenzner Monroeville office 1-800-334-9937 for reservations or more information

Highlights

San Diego City Tour

Old Town – San Diego

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Los Angeles/Hollywood Tour

Walk of Fame and Beverly Hills

Reagan Library and Air Force One

Santa Barbara

Hearst Castle

Big Sur Coast

Carmel and 17 Mile Drive

Yosemite National Park

Napa Valley Winery Tour and Tasting

San Francisco City Tour

Fisherman’s Wharf Dinner

Inclusions

Round trip air fare from Pittsburgh

Admissions and sightseeing as listed

12 meals (9 breakfasts and 3 dinners)

Hotel transfers

Motor coach transportation

ALASKA LAND AND SEA TOURS May to September 2019

$2,559.00 per person based on a double

Air Fare not included

Book early

Call Lenzner Monroeville office 1-800-334-9937 for reservations or more information

These cruise tours were created to focus your Alaska experience around Denali National Park and its abundance of incredible wildlife.

Inclusions

4 night land tour o 1 night Fairbanks o 2 nights Denali o 1 night Anchorage

7 day cruise to Vancouver

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ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE LINES Grandeur of the Seas

Sailing from Baltimore year round.

Call Lenzner Monroeville office

1-800-334-9937 for reservations or

more information.

Take our deluxe motor coach to the pier for a no hassle cruise from 5-12 nights. Can’t get a whole group? Inquire about dates already set for the general public.

Choose from a 5-8 night Bermuda, 7 nights Bahamas & SE Coast, 9 night New England and 12 night Southern Caribbean.

Includes:

Motor coach to the pier

Cruise with all port charges & taxes

most meals while on board the ship

Entertainment on board

Prepaid gratuities on board the ship

Entertainment on board

Prepaid gratuities on board the ship

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GROUP LEADER RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Only the Group Leader should be communicating with Coach USA Tours. 2. Prior to trip, discuss with your Product Developer where meal (or rest) stop(s) will be made. 3. When the motor coach arrives, introduce yourself to the Driver. 4. Check off passengers from your list as they board the motor coach. 5. Discuss with the Driver where the meal or rest stop(s) will be. 6. When all passengers are seated, introduce yourself and the Driver to the group using the

microphone. 7. Pass out EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS and explain why you are asking for this information,

and that it is completely voluntary on their part. 8. At each stop, it is the responsibility of the Group Leader to count passengers as they reboard the

coach. 9. Anything (flyers, maps, etc.) that is to be distributed to the passengers is to be done by the Group

Leader. 10. Please keep in mind, that the Driver is there strictly to drive the motor coach and to help the

passengers on and off the motor coach.

GROUP BENEFITS Group Leaders are very important to us! When you become a group leader and reserve tours through our tour department, this is what applies to groups.

1. Motor coach transportation is included in all tours 2. Tour pricing is based on a minimum of 30 paid passengers. Tours with less than 30 paid

passengers are available but the price per person will increase. 3. Wheelchair accessible coaches are available. (Keep in mind a wheelchair takes up 4 seats when

taking reservations for your tour. You will lose 4 seats. Two wheelchairs can be put on the coach at one time. You will lose 8 seats).

4. Complimentary Policy: 5. With 30 paid passengers the 31st passenger is complimentary. 6. With 40 paid passengers the 41st and 42nd passengers are complimentary. 7. On Multi-Day Tours the complimentary packages are based on the double occupancy rate. 8. Travel Insurance is available on all tours. To be eligible for the waiver of pre-existing medical

condition exclusion, the protection plan must be purchased within 15 days from the time you make your initial trip deposit and for the prepaid non-refundable payments or deposits. If purchased, the insurance premium is refundable during the 15 day review period, unless you have filed a claim or departed on your trip. The insurance premium is non-refundable after the 15 day review period. To view/download the Policy, go to: http://policy.travelexinsurance.com/312A-1217. Insurance checks must be mailed into the office within 14 days of when a customer make their initial trip deposit.

9. Reservations/Payments: Reservations cannot be made without the signed contract and required deposit. The Balance is due no late than the date listed on the contract. If payments are not received in a timely manner, it may result in cancellation of your tour. Hotels require rooming lists 30 days from the date of the tour. Without rooming list, they have the option of cancelling the rooms.

10. The Charter Department is a different department than Tour. When you charter the coach from the Charter Department, you must make your own arrangements for the tour.

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POLICY PAGE Reservations/Payments A reservation CANNOT be made without the required deposit listed on the tour contract. The BALANCE is due no later than the date listed on the contract. If payment is not received in a timely manner, it may result in cancellation of your tour. Payment in full is due 30 days prior to travel.

Refund Policy Travel insurance is available on all multi-day tours and must be purchased on the initial deposit with the group leader. Insurance is through Travelex Insurance. Insurance premiums go into effect upon purchase and are non-refundable.

1. These terms may not apply to all tours due to stipulations from vendors. Please refer to your group contract for specific details.

2. The group leader must provide a replacement person(s) for the cancelled seat(s). The office must be notified at the time of cancellation.

Multi-Day Tours 1. 30 days prior to departure – Group Cancellation

Full refund less any non-refundable charges. (i.e. theater tickets, hotel rooms, service fees). 2. 29 – 0 days before departure

NO REFUND unless replacement is provided.

One-Day Tours 1. 30 days prior to departure – Group Cancellation

Full refund less any non-refundable charges. (i.e. theater tickets, hotel rooms, service fees) 2. 29 – 0 days prior to departure

NO REFUND unless replacement is provided.

Coach USA Dollars 1. Dollars will be mailed after completion of the booked tour. 2. Tour must be booked by the person in charge of tours for the group. 3. Dollars may be used as payment for individual or group motor coach tours within a year from the

date of issue. Coach USA Dollars are based on .50 cents per paid person per day.

EXAMPLE:

40 paid @ $.50/1 day = $20.00 Coach USA Dollars

40 paid @$.50/2 day = $40.00 Coach USA Dollars

Complimentary persons are not eligible.

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IMPORTANT NOTES In order to meet special requirements of passengers with disabilities or special dietary requirements, Coach USA Tours and Events require notification at the time of reservation. The driver is not to act as a travel attendant for passengers that need special assistance. A 48-hour notice is required for wheelchair accessible vehicles.

Departure Information Packets

Multi-Day Tours You will receive your departure information packet, which includes itinerary, exact pickup time for your departure point, baggage tag(s), and hotel information once final payment and rooming list have been received.

NOTE: Coach USA does not mail tickets for attractions, shows, etc., included on our tours. The driver will have them in his/her possession.

Coach USA Responsibility Coach USA Tours and Events acts only as an agent in arranging transportation, accommodations, or any optional sightseeing tours, cruises, etc., and as such are not responsible for any damages, loss, delay, injury, or accident due to weather, or any act of default of any company or person engaged in providing service included in our tours.

Coach USA Tours and Events reserves the right to cancel any tour or make changes in any itinerary or change of tour arrangements.

Any person may be dismissed from any tour at any time by the Tour Director or Driver in charge, should his or her conduct not be in harmony with the rest of the passengers; no further obligation will be assumed by Coach USA Tour and Events or anyone in their employ.

Rates are subject to change due to increases in hotel, airline, or escalated fuel or operation charges.

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TRAVEL INSURANCE

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