Trips

Colorado…Amazing Railroad Adventure

We start our trip off with a visit to the Colorado Railroad Museum next we will enjoy Pike’s Peak Cog Railway, the world’s highest cog railroad.  Then “All Aboard” the Royal Gorge Route Railroad, we will travel on a diesel locomotive for 12 miles following the most spectacular scenery through the gorge on tracks laid more than 120 years ago. Next we travel the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, America’s most authentic steam railroad.  Next we board the famous Gauge Durango-Silverton Train for a scenic ride through San Juan National Forest.  Experience the adventure of traveling by a coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive on the same tracks that miners, cowboys, and settlers of the Old West took more than a century ago.  We continue north into the heart of the Rocky Mountains into the Vail Valley Area, one of America’s most popular mountain resorts.  We will enjoy shopping and this amazing picturesque area.  We will also enjoy a visit to the Rocky Mountain National Park. Don’t miss out on this Ultimate Train Trip! This trip also includes a photo album highlights of our trip.

Do not miss out on this FABULOUS trip, reserve your spot with a $500 deposit.

Price is Right and Disneyland, California

We have tickets for a live taping of the Price is Right.  We will enjoy a tour of the movie stars’ homes and visit Venice/Muscle Beach, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, and Bel-Air.  We will walk Hollywood’s Walk of Fame with all of your favorite stars on Sunset Strip.  We will also enjoy a day at Disneyland with all of its fabulous attractions, rides, and shows. We will also see a live taping of a popular Hit TV show (the 2011 TV tapings are currently not listed yet, but we saw The New Adventures of Old Christine in 2009, Two and a Half Men in 2008, Will & Grace in 2005 and King of Queens in 2004…they were great.) Due to unforeseen studio schedule changes; ALL shows listed subject to change. This trip also includes a photo album highlights of our trip.

Do not miss out on this FABULOUS trip, reserve your spot with a $500 deposit.

Disney Deluxe – All 4 Disney Parks Holiday Celebration

This is the Ultimate Disney Holiday Vacation. ALL the parks and hotels are decorated extravagantly…Disney style.  We will enjoy lighted trees, wreaths, piping of Christmas music, unstoppable holiday cheer, and so much more.  At Disney’s Magic Kingdom; we will catch all of your favorite old classic rides and shows and Cinderella’s Castle looks like it is glittering in ice. Then at Disney’s Hollywood Studios we will see how movies are made and take a thrilling back lot tour as well as enjoying the Osborne Family Spectacular of Dancing lights; every 15 minutes all of the displays will glow and “dance” to holiday music.  Then we are off to Disney’s Animal Kingdom, to enjoy thrilling attractions, shows, a fascinating animal safari, and an amazing Lion King show with incredible costumes, music, dance, and much more!  In Epcot Center, we will celebrate fascinating cultures with their holiday traditions and decorations from around the world. Join us for this great holiday trip and Disney at its Best. This trip also includes a photo album highlights of our trip.

This is a faster-paced trip and travelers will need to withstand walking throughout the parks for an entire day.

Do not miss out on this FABULOUS trip, reserve your spot with a $500 deposit.

Great Day…Boston

Includes: admission, harbor cruise, lunch, chaperones, and transportation

Join us for this awesome summer day.  Come experience the largest Shark and Ray touch tank on the East Coast at the New England Aquarium.   We will also enjoy a Boston Harbor Cruise.  Of course you can’t come to Boston without enjoying lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe.

Kenny Rogers

$125. Includes: Show ticket, dinner, chaperones, & transportation

What more can you say…whether you’ve seen Kenny once, never, or several times; he always puts on an INCREDIBLE show! We will stop for dinner on the way to the South Shore Music Circus for our 8:00 p.m. show.

Eastern Caribbean Cruise aboard Carnival’s

Includes: Airfare, 5-night Cruise, transfers in Florida, all meals, chaperones, all cruise taxes & gratuities, and a photo album highlights

* Miami * Grand Turk * Half Moon Cay, Bahamas * Nassau, Bahamas *

Cruise with us to the warm Eastern Caribbean!  We will cruise aboard the beautiful Carnival Destiny.  We will enjoy first-class dining, a wide array of music, pools, Jacuzzi, entertainment and so much more!  We will enjoy the beautiful island of Grand Turk, which is the capital island of the Turks and Caicos.  Our next stop is Carnival’s Private Island, Half Moon Cay; voted “Best Private Island.”  On this beautiful island, we will enjoy swimming, sun and the International Bird Sanctuary.  Of course we will enjoy shopping…Bahaman style!  Don’t miss out on this great Caribbean Escape!

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Aruba…One Happy Island NEW!

Includes:  Airfare, accommodations, transportation in Aruba, all meals, chaperones, admissions to attractions listed, and a photo album highlights

Escape this winter to beautiful Aruba for a week of sun and fun on the “Happy Island”.  The clear blue skies, warm sunshine, white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, and friendly, happy locals are what make this Dutch-flavored island one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean.  We will explore Arikok National Wildlife Park; here we will find a great variety of plants and animals only found in Aruba, desert landscapes, Arawak indian drawings and much more.  We will enjoy spectacular views of this island as well as dancing the night away aboard Aruba’s most popular dinner cruise boat.We will visit one of Aruba’s scenic trademarks, California Lighthouse, which offers picturesque views, Bubali Bird Sanctuary a resting and breeding area for more than 80 species of migratory birds, and exploring historic gold mines.  Legendary hospitality and impeccable cuisine have made restaurants in Aruba truly unforgettable.  Of course you can’t come to Aruba without partaking in the famous Bon Bini Festival…enjoying Aruba’s culture and history through music and dance.  We will have time to enjoy our pool and the dazzling white sand beaches.  Pack up your passport and dancing shoes and join us for this fabulous vacation.

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China…Beijing and Hong Kong NEW!

~Great Wall of China~Beijing~Forbidden City~Disneyland Hong Kong~­

Includes:  Airfare, accommodations, transportation in China, all meals, chaperones, admissions to attractions listed, and a photo album highlights

Do no miss out on this NEW trip as we discover and explore these two exciting cities and their Asian cultures.  In Beijing, the capital of China we will take a sightseeing tour to the Great Wall of China, which once stretched 4,000 miles across China’s barren northern terrain.  We will walk along the wall and enjoy stunning views of this mammoth fortress.  We will enjoy exploring the Forbidden City and its Imperial Palace, once home to China’s Great Emperors.  In the beautiful harbor city of Hong Kong, we will enjoy a cable car ride to the top of Victoria Peak for panoramic and breathtaking views of this great city.  We will visit and walk the narrow streets of Stanley Market.  In Kowloon, we will enjoy a cruise on the harbor to see some of the most amazing skyline you have ever seen. Of course, you can’t come to Hong Kong without spending a great day enjoying Disneyland Hong Kong; where you will enjoy all your favorite rides and unique shows.

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Daytona 500 in Daytona, Florida and Universal Studios

Includes:  Airfare, accommodations, transportation in Florida, all meals, chaperones, admissions to attractions listed, and a photo album highlights

Join us for NASCAR’s biggest, richest and most prestigious race the Daytona 500 on Sunday, February 26^th, 2012.  Watch NASCAR’S greatest battle to see who will take the Victory Lap.  We will also visit Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure taking an unforgettable journey where the world’s most cutting edge rides, shows and interactive attractions bring your favorite stories, myths, cartoons, comic book heroes and children’s tale’s to life.  Of course we will enjoy the New Harry Potter Attraction that will bring the magic, characters, and stories of Harry Potter to life in ways you’ve never before experienced.  We will also have time to enjoy the famous Daytona Beach.

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NEW * Silver Dollar City * Titanic Museum * Dixie Stampede

Includes:  Airfare, accommodations, transportation in Missouri, all meals, chaperones, all admissions to activities listed, & a photo album highlights

There is so much to see and do in the Famous Branson Area you will absolutely love it.  We will visit Silver Dollar City and enjoy all this unique park has to offer from a Steam Train Ride that is briefly interrupted by a group of zany train robbers, to Great Shows and Amazing Roller Coasters…the Best Branson attractions, shows, and entertainment.  Then we will re-live the romance and splendor of those grand old riverboat days aboard an 1890’s Paddle Wheeler, the Showboat Branson Belle!  During our 2-hour lake cruise on beautiful Table Rock Lake, we will experience fabulous Branson dining with an elegant 3-course meal and the best in Branson shows.  We will also enjoy Dolly Parton’s amazing Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show, it’s “Branson’s Most Fun Place to Eat.”  The show features 32 magnificent horses, ostrich races, trick riding, and audience participation, all set in a friendly North/South rivalry.  We will enjoy a four-course southern hospitality feast oh yeah…we couldn’t forget the famous Buffalo Stampede.  We will also enjoy exploring the NEW Titanic Museum shaped like the Titanic herself.  We will touch the “iceberg”; walk the Grand Staircase and so much more!

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Mickey and Minnie’s Magical Journey on Ice

Includes: ticket, lunch, chaperones, & transp.

Join Mickey Mouse and Minnie on a journey into the magical worlds of The Little Mermaid, Lion King, Peter Pan, and Lilo & Stitch.  You’ll be captivated by the music, beauty and laughter in a journey so magical…you’ll never want to go home.  We will enjoy lunch before our 3:00 p.m. show at the 99 Restaurant.

Newport Mansion and Old Colony Railway…Train Ride

Includes: attractions, lunch, chaperones, & transportation

We are off to Newport R.I. for a wonderful day touring the Grandest Newport Mansion…The Breakers in all its grandeur.  Then we will enjoy a ride in a vintage car as we travel through Newport, RI Naval Base and along scenic Narragansett Bay with its scenic vistas of ships sailing in the bay, natural rocky beaches and wildlife aboard the Old Colony Railway.

California Dreamin… San Diego – Hollywood – Los Angeles – San Francisco-

Includes: Airfare, accommodations, transportation in Calif., all meals, chaperones, admissions to attractions listed, and a photo album highlights

See the best of this Golden State on this fun-filled one week vacation.  We are off to explore California like never before from top to bottom.  In Los Angeles we will enjoy a tour of the movie stars’ homes and visit Venice/Muscle Beach, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, and Bel-Air.  We will walk Hollywood’s Walk of Fame with all of your favorite stars on Sunset Strip.  We will enjoy a tour of the famous Sony Studios and step back into a legendary time. We will learn about the film and television production process by touring various soundstages and our guide will share tales and tidbits of days gone by as well as current productions.  Filled with movie, television and commercial productions on any given day, you never know what-or-who- will be just around the corner!  At the legendary Knott’s Berry Farm, America’s first theme park and the 12^th most visited amusement park in the country; we will enjoy over 165 rides, shows, and attractions…Knott’s Berry Farm has something for everyone.  You can’t visit San Diego without a day at the famous San Diego Zoo…home to over 4,000 animals comprised of more than 800 species from the forests and jungles of the world.   In California’s most beautiful city San Francisco we will visit Alcatraz (Legendary prison), Lombard Street the “crookedest” street in America, and take a drive over the Golden Gate Bridge to Sausalito. We will also enjoy a world famous Trolley Ride up and down the hill’s of San Francisco and a delicious lunch in Fisherman’s Wharf.

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Blue Man Group

Includes: show ticket, lunch, chaperones, & transportation

Join us to see three enigmatic bald and blue characters, who take the audience through a multi-sensory experience that combines theatre, percussive music, art, science and vaudeville into a form of entertainment that is like nothing else. People from all over the world and from all age groups have become fans of the Blue Man Group.  They have also become known for their unique style of music, which is played on a variety of invented instruments.  We will enjoy lunch before our show.

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Seussical

Includes: show ticket, lunch, chaperones, & transportation

A fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza based on the colorful characters of Dr. Seuss.  We will enjoy lunch at Pizzeria Uno before our 2:00 p.m. show.

Great FENWAY Day & Lunch at the NEW Bleacher Bar

Includes: tour, lunch, chaperones, & transportation

Join us for a tour of the famous Fenway Park and enjoy learning all the wonderful history and mystique of such a great baseball park.  We will enjoy lunch at the NEW Bleacher Bar inside Fenway…lying beneath the bleachers in center field we will enjoy not only great food, but an unprecedented baseball experience.  With a window that looks directly through centerfield and into the park…it is the only view of its kind.  Of course we will enjoy some shopping for Red Sox Souvenirs/Memorabilia at Twins; where our tour will begin.

Brazil…Rio de Janeiro

Includes:  Airfare, accommodations, transportation in Brazil, all meals, chaperones, admissions to attractions listed, and a photo album highlights

Join us as we jet off to spectacular Rio de Janeiro. This tropical paradise is one of the world’s most beautiful cities; the people and land in Brazil are something special, truly a trip you will never forget.  We will fly into Rio de Janeiro and begin our tropical vacation.  We will enjoy a two-stage cable car ride to the top of the Famous Sugar Loaf Mountain.  We will enjoy the awesome view of, Guanababa Bay, Rio and Copacabana Beach. We will take a tour to the top of Corcovado Mountain to see the World Famous Statue of Jesus Christ over looking all of Rio.  Of course you can’t come to Rio without enjoying a fabulous BBQ dinner…in true Brazilian style, followed by a Samba show.  We will enjoy the infectious rhythms of the Samba and the beautiful Carnival costumes exploding in a colorful extravaganza… we will dance till we drop.   Naturally, you can’t come to Rio without spending some leisure time chilling at some of the world’s most beautiful beaches.  Of course we will enjoy shopping.  So escape the winter and join us for this exciting new trip.

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Monster Mini Golf and Putnam Pantry’s Ice Cream Smorgasbord

Includes: mini golf, pizza lunch, ice cream sundae, chaperones, & transportation 

Join us as we head to enjoy an exciting round of mini golf in the dark at Monster Mini Golf in this exciting indoor glowing 18-hole golf course.  We will enjoy a pizza lunch and then we are off to Putnam Pantry to make our own ice cream sundaes with all the fixins…yummy!

Disney Deluxe! “All 4 Disney Parks”

Includes:  Airfare, accommodations, transportation in Florida, all meals, chaperones, admissions to attractions listed, and a photo album highlights

This is the Ultimate Disney Vacation.  At Disney’s Magic Kingdom; we will catch all of your favorite old classic rides and shows. Then at Disney/MGM Studios we will see how movies are made and take a thrilling back lot tour.  Then we are off to Disney’s newest park Animal Kingdom, to enjoy thrilling attractions, shows, a fascinating animal safari, and an amazing Lion King show with incredible costumes, music, dance, and much more!  In Epcot Center, we will celebrate fascinating cultures from around the world. Join us for this great trip and Disney at its Best.

***MUST HAVE THE STAMINA TO WALK THE PARKS ALL DAY!***

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Rockin’ Ever After ~Disney on Ice~

Includes: ticket, lunch, chaperones, & transportation

Get ready to rock out with some of the most magical idols of all in a musical showcase that features Ariel, Rapunzel, Flynn and Belle as they take center stage in a spectacular musical display on ice.  We will also enjoy a late lunch after our 12:00 p.m. show

Norwegian’s Jewel

Includes:  Roundtrip transportation to New York’s Port, 7-day Cruise, transfers, all meals, chaperones, all cruise taxes & gratuities, and a photo album highlights 

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* Grand Bahamas Island * New York City * Kennedy Space Center * Great Stirrup Cay *

Yippee! No Airports, we drive to the port of New York where excitement fills the air when you board the stunning Norwegian Jewel.  This ship is just AMAZING.  It has various and unique restaurants, which we will enjoy with our FREE STYLE DINING, as well as dance clubs, casino, pools, Jacuzzis, and entertainment that is out of this world.  At our first port, Port Canaveral, Florida, we will enjoy the Kennedy Space Center; we will get the unique chance to tour NASA’s Launch and Landing Facilities.  We will also enjoy interactive simulators, live show, and jaw-dropping encounters with massive rockets. In 2 giant IMAX® theaters, the dream of spaceflight comes alive with realistic 3D special effects. Dramatic footage shot by NASA Astronauts during actual missions will make you feel like you’re floating right alongside them.  We will enjoy all the great shops of Nassau, Bahamas. Then we will spend a day at Norwegian Cruise Line’s private Island, Great Stirrup Cay and enjoy all the activities they offer on their picturesque private island.

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Christa McAuliffe Discovery Center & Planetarium

Includes: admission, planetarium show, brunch, chaperones, & transportation

We are off to explore the “Christa McAuliffe” Discovery Center.  We will enjoy all of the exhibits, gift shop and a 45-minute Planetarium show.  Before we take off into space…we will fill our bellies with a hearty brunch buffet at the famous Common Man Restaurant in Concord, NH.

WWE SUPERSHOW

Includes: ticket, fast food dinner, chaperones, & transportation           LATE DROP OFF     

 SORRY SOLD OUT!

If you love wrestling…don’t miss this WWE Smackdown 7:00 p.m. show…the drama and intensity of pro wrestling!!

WWE Supershow

Includes: show ticket, fast food dinner, chaperones, & transportation                 LATE RETURN DROP OFF     

If you love wrestling…don’t miss this WWE Smackdown 7:00 p.m. show…the drama and intensity of pro wrestling!!

Medieval Manor

Includes: admission, early dinner, chaperones, & transportation

We will step back in time hundreds of years as you will love this romp through the Middle Ages.  The minstrel, jester, oaf, and wenches respond to the Lord of the Manor’s every whim with song, story and slapstick, sweeping you up in the fun.  Then the Feast, as guests of the king, we will enjoy a scrumptious, six-course banquet, eaten without fork, knife or spoon (as they did back in these Medieval times).

World of Fantasy ~Disney on Ice~

Includes: Show ticket, lunch, chaperones, & transportation

Disney’s captivating characters and unforgettable stories come to life in this commemorative celebration starring:  Lightning McQueen, Ariel, The Lion King and of course Tinkerbell and her Pixie Hollow friends.  We will enjoy lunch at everyone’s favorite The 99 Restaurant.

STOMP

Includes: show ticket, pizza lunch, chaperones, & transportation                

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STOMP…See what all the noise is about.  An eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.  We will enjoy an early pizza lunch before our 2:00 p.m. show!

Disney’s Beauty & the Beast

Includes: show ticket, lunch, chaperones, & transportation       

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Join us for this Broadway Smash Hit…the classic story of Belle and the Beast.  We will enjoy the wonderful lyrics of “Be Our Guest”” with dancing plates, silverware and so much more.  Don’t forget the talking candlestick, clock, teapot and Chip the teacup.  We will enjoy a late lunch AFTER our 1:00 p.m. show!

Lobster Cruise Aboard the Spirit of Boston

Includes: 2-hour cruise, lunch (including a lobster), chaperones, & transportation

Join us as we board the Spirit of Boston for a two-hour afternoon cruise enjoying Boston’s picturesque waterfront.  You will enjoy a freshly steamed Lobster as well as a wonderful array of fresh salads, entrees, side dishes and of course dessert.  Don’t forget you’ll also have time to get up and dance as we enjoy music from the hottest DJs.

Roller Coaster Dudes…Ride Again

Includes: accommodations, transportation, all meals, chaperones, and admissions to attractions listed

Looking for thrills? Well, you’ve found them. In fact, you’ll ride some of the fastest, tallest, wildest rides in the country-including a few record-breakers. This summer we are off to Cleveland to enjoy Cedar Point…Roller Coaster Capitol of the World.  We will ride the NEW GATEKEEPER– opens in 2013 and this mammoth ride will be the longest wing roller coaster and boast the longest drop of any wing roller coaster on the planet!  At Darien Lake we will enjoy the NEW BLAST OFF, a 185-foot ride that will accelerate to the top of a tower in a way that simulates an actual NASA launch.  Coasters range from the Classic Woodies to the DRAGSTER, RIDE of STEEL and many more!  We will also enjoy some time at a Water Park!

***MUST LOVE FAST/THRILL RIDES / ROLLER COASTERS AND HAVE THE STAMINA TO WALK THE PARKS ALL DAY!***

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