February 20-March 2, 2008
12 days
Pickup: Lancaster, Ephrata
Times pending
Category L (Interior State Room) $3,249 (Double)
Category EE (Ocean View State Room) $3,499 (Double)
Deposit - $500 per person at registration
Call for availability
Package includes:
Port charges Round trip air out of Harrisburg, Hotel airport transfers,
Air taxes, fees & surcharges
Not included: Gratuities aboard ship& optional shore excursions
uPassport
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WED, FEB 20 (Day 1)
Get ready for the ultimate vacation. One of the great engineering feats of the 20th century, the Panama Canal, accomplished what nature did not by connecting the Atlantic to the Pacific and reducing the 12,000 mile sailing distance between New York and San Francisco by more than 7,000 miles. Your vacation begins as we fly to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
THU, FEB 21 (Day 2)
This morning, glide through the Everglades at speeds up to 35 mph on a propeller-driven airboat amidst the sawgrass trails. A uniquely skilled guide will make stops along the way, allowing you to see and learn about the inhabitants of the world’s most unique ecosystem. Later, take a leisurely stroll, people watch, sip a cappucinno at an outdoor café or shop in the chic boutiques along Las Olas Boulevard, a sophisticated mile of fashion, art and sidewalk cafés. This evening you will embark on your Panama Canal cruise aboard Holland America’s MS Volendam. Blue skies overhead, an aqua sea at the ship’s bow and you’re on your way to view firsthand the force of vision, engineering and will that is the Panama Canal. To-night, enjoy dinner on board your ship. (B, D)
FRI, FEB 22 (Day 3)
Half Moon Cay, the highest-rated port-of-call on Holland America’s cruise itineraries, is located on 65 acres of the 2,400 acre Little San Salvador Island in the Bahamas and is available only to guests of the cruise line. Whether you want to parasail, snorkel, stroll barefoot on a pristine two-mile beach, lie in a hammock beneath a palm tree, or gain insight into the Bahamian history, people and culture, you’ll find it on Half Moon Cay. (B, L, D)
SAT, FEB 23 (Day 4)
On your first full day of leisure at sea, enjoy the many amenities on board your ship. The MS Volendam features two outdoor swimming pools, a fitness center, spa and salon, internet center, casino, movie theatre, Explorations Café, and a Culinary Arts Center, presented by Food and Wine Magazine. (B, L, D)
SUN, FEB 24 (Day 5)
Oranjestad, Aruba’s capital, is a Dutch jewel with a tropical touch.
Explore the colorful floating market and Nassaustraat, brimming with quaint shops. Head for the beach where water sports abound, snorkeling, rides on glass bottom boats and submarines. Or venture into the countryside to see the haunts of the huge green parakeet, the unique rock gardens of Casi Bari, or the curious divi divi tree, forever bending in the tradewind breezes. (B, L, D)
MON, FEB 25 (Day 6)
Today, visit an isle of Dutch treats with the climate of coastal Venezuela. Curaco, boasting Amsterdam-style gabled storybook houses in the Punda section, duty-free Delftware always on sale, and the famous Curacao orange-flavored liquer, is sure to delight! (B, L, D)
TUE, FEB 26 (Day 7)
Take advantage of the many amenities on board your ship. Or perhaps you’ll choose to relax, soak up the sun and do absolutely nothing. The choice is yours. (B, L, D)
WED, FEB 27 (Day 8)
The motto of the Panama Canal, “the land divided, the world united,” comes to life as you cruise this amazing man-made wonder. Watch as the great locks lead your ship into the 50-mile waterway. You enter the Panama Canal at Cristobal, Panama, and cruise through three sets of Gatun Locks to Gatun Lake. After cruising Gatun Lake, leave the Panama Canal at Cristobel, Panama, and cruise Limon & Manzanillo Bay. Without question, the best way to experience this magnificent wonder is from the deck of your ship. From this privileged vantage point, you get an incomparable perspective of this ingenious system of locks that lifts giant ships from sea level up to a lake nearly 85 feet above sea level, and then gently lowers them again. The canal is really a bridge of water—and that’s its brilliance. (B, L, D)
THU, FEB 28 (Day 9)
Surrounded by nearly half of all the animal species on earth and 8,000 species of plants, marvel as you take the opportunity to tour tropical flower farms or ride a Mawamba boat through the jungle canals near Puerto Limon. Explore the capital city of San José, where museums beckon and markets burst with luscious local tastes—mangoes, bananas, pineapples, papayas. (B, L, D)
FRI, FEB 29 (Day 10)
With all the amenities of a fine resort, there is always something to do while on board the MS Volendam. Indulge in abundant activities and choices. Take a yoga or Pilates class, go for a swim in the pool up on deck, melt under the spell of a massage in the Greenhouse Spa & Salon, attend a cooking demonstration in the Culinary Arts Center, improve your bridge game or craft an e-mail to friends back home. Discovery—both of the Panama Canal and of new places within yourself—is the true spirit of world travel. (B, L, D)
SAT, MAR 1 (Day 11)
Enjoy your last day at sea as you wish. It’s a perfect time to explore areas of the ship you have yet to visit, revisit your favorite spots, or simply relax on deck. (B, L, D)
SUN, MAR 2 (Day 12)
Your cruise tour ends as you disembark your cruise ship in Ft. Lauderdale and fly home.
This tour is being offered in cooperation with Collette Tours.
March 4-16, 2008
13 days
Pickup: Lancaster, Ephrata
Times pending
Price per person:
$3,945 Double $5,105 Single $3,815 Triple
$3,725 Quad
Deposit - $500 per person at registration
Balance due by January 4, 2008
Airfare included but subject to change at time of booking.
1 breakfast 4 lunches 1 dinner
uPhoto ID
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TUE, MAR 4 (Day 1)
This morning we are transported to the airport for our trans-oceanic flight to Hawaii. Upon arrival in Honolulu, the most populated of the Hawaiian Islands, you will be greeted in the age-old Hawaiian tradition—a flower 'lei' and a warm "Aloha" from a native Hawaiian. We will be transported to our beautiful oceanfront hotel. Tonight is at your leisure. Don't miss the sunset!
WED, MAR 5 (Day 2)
After a get-acquainted breakfast, your tour manager will brief you on the included and optional tours, tell you how to get around on the island, and suggest things to see and do. You'll have free time this morning to shop or take a dip in the Waikiki surf. We take a sightseeing tour of Honolulu, the fabled capital city of the beautiful state of Hawaii. See the Capital Building, Chinatown, Iolani Palace, Punchbowl's National Cemetery of the Pacific, and many other places of interest. (B)
THU, MAR 6 (Day 3)
Today we begin our 100-mile plus Circle Island ramble. We turn north on our circle tour, past Schofield Barracks and through the pineapple fields, where we'll make a stop for fresh pineapple and see the many varieties of pineapples growing in a test plot. We enjoy a bountiful buffet lunch at the Turtle Bay Resort. We continue on, taking time to admire the views of the famed North Shore surf, where championship surfing competitions are held each year. We make a picture stop at Lay Point, then on to the Bays of Kaneohe, Kailua, and Waimanalo for a look at the blowhole. (L)
FRI, MAR 7 (Day 4)
We ascend the 12,000-foot pass on Nuuanu-Pali, and continue up Oahu's windward coast to Laie and the Polynesian Cultural Center's open-air museum—a showcase of Pacific islander's lifestyles and crafts. Tonight you'll enjoy a Polynesian-style dinner and the much-acclaimed "Horizons" Show. (D)
SAT, MAR 8 (Day 5)
We transfer to the airport for a flight to the Island of Kauai and begin our Island Tour with Waimea Canyon, the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. After lunch, we will enjoy our second Kauai experience. A short cruise up the Wailua River brings us to the haunting splendor of the Fern Grotto, where we stand under the giant fern room and listen to our guides sing the beautiful Hawaiian Wedding Song. We check into our rooms on the ocean for a two night stay. (L)
SUN, MAR 9 (Day 6)
Today we enjoy a leisurely day. Our hotel is located on the beach; explore the beautiful setting or possibly take in a game of golf or a helicopter flight-seeing excursion.
MON, MAR 10 (Day 7)
After a short flight to the Big Island of Hawaii, we tour Hilo, stopping at Rain-bow Falls and the Orchard Nursery. The drive then ascends to Hawaii Volcanos National Park. We'll see the geological phenomena of the island's still active volcanoes—awesome, but not fearsome, including the Kilauea Crater. Marvel at steaming vents, giant lava tubes, and sultry clouds billowing from deep fissures in the earth. The eerie lava-covered landscape is so like the moon's surface that astronauts have trained here. After lunch we'll see the black sand beach as we continue our drive around the island. We spend two nights in Kona. (L)
TUE, MAR 11 (Day 8)
Today you have a choice of activities: either spend the day relaxing and enjoying the surroundings of our beautiful resort, or join us for a mid-day trip to Kailua-Kona for a glass bottom boat ride around
Kailua Bay and a chance to browse the shops of this quaint harbor town. Avid shoppers will find a myriad of fine shops, and for the fishermen in the group, local captains can arrange a half or full day of sport fishing. The waters of Kona are famous for giant Pacific Blue Marlin. Many world record catches have been recorded here.
WED, MAR 12 (Day 9)
This morning we fly to Maui, the second largest island in the Hawaiian chain, referred to as the Valley Island. Later we check into our elegant hotel located in the bustling Kaanapali Resort, for the next three nights. Kaanapali Resort is an elegant tourist hotel complex built around the famed Kaanapali Golf Course, host of the 1964 World Cup. Included in the complex is Whaler's Village, the world's only shopping center with a 36-foot whale skeleton hanging from the hooks!
THU, MAR 13 (Day 10)
Today we climb to the world's largest dormant volcano, mighty Haleakala. At this point, we're just 88 miles from Oahu, but it's a different world. Uncrowded country, lush tropical flora, cowboys and sugarcane plantations are just a few of the attractions. After lunch, we drive up the Yosemite-like gorge of the Iao Valley and stop for photos at Iao Needle, towering 2,250 feet above sea level. It's a 22-mile circle drive south and then northwest
around the scenic coast to Lahaina, capital of the old monarchy and an important whaling center from 1840 to 1865. You may want to return to Lahaina tomorrow. (L)
FRI, MARCH 14 (Day 11)
Today, you are free for your own adventures. Lahaina is a fun place to explore, as is nearby Whaler’s Village. Some of us might like to learn how to sail a catamaran, windsurf or paddle an outrigger canoe. Boat rentals are available with or without crew, and there are also short yacht cruises. A shuttle bus departs our hotel frequently with stops at the other hotels and shopping places. Your tour director is available to assist you with plans.
SAT/SUN, MAR 15 & 16 (Days 12 & 13)
Today we must bid a farewell "aloha" to these beautiful islands, and to a dream vacation. We are transported to Honolulu International Airport for our homebound flight, but we'll never forget the sights and sounds of the tropical paradise we call Hawaii.
Included Tours:
uPolynesian Cultural Center tour & Evening Show
uOahu Circle Island tour, including Pearl Harbor & lunch at Turtle Bay Resort
uDeluxe Honolulu City Tour with Punchbowl Crater
uMaui, Haleakala Crater, Iao Valley & Needle Tour, with a stop in Lahaina
uHawaii Volcano National Park, Lava Vents & Lava Tube tour
uKauai, Waimea Canyon, Wailua River & Fern Grotto
This tour is being offered in cooperation with Christian Tours.
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
including the Outback & Glaciers
April 15-May 4, 2008
20 days
Pickup: Lancaster, Ephrata
Times pending
Price per person:
$7,138 Double $8,220 Single $7,077 Triple
Deposit - $600 per person at registration
Balance due by February 1, 2008
Includes airfare and airport transfers from Lancaster.
(Airfare subject to change at time of booking.).
14 breakfasts 2 lunches 10 dinners
uPassport
requiredu
TUE, APR 15 (Day 1)
Today we are transferred to the airport for our flight to Los Angeles. Here, we board our international overnight flight to Melbourne, Australia.
WED & THU, APR 16 & 17 (Days 2 & 3)
The second day of our tour is taken up by the time difference we encounter crossing the International Dateline. We arrive in the beautiful Victorian city of Melbourne, where the remainder of the day is ours to relax and get ready for a wonderful time “down under.” Dinner is included this evening. (D)
FRI, APR 18 (Day 4)
Today we tour Melbourne featuring Fitzroy Gardens, the Shrine of Remembrance and the Parliament House. Later, we travel to Phillip Island, a renowned nature reserve and home of the world’s largest colony of Little Penguins. The Little Penguin is protected on Phillip Island and rangers work diligently to study and protect them. Behold the incredible Little Penguin Parade, as hundreds of these lovable birds waddle out from the sea and cross the beach to their burrows in the dunes. We will also visit the interpretation center, where we will learn about the life of the Little Penguins and their significance to the area. Dinner is included on Phillip Island. (B, D)
SAT, APR 19 (Day 5)
Our day begins with a flight to Alice Springs, located in the heart of Central Australia. The afternoon includes a sightseeing tour of the Old Telegraph Station, Anzac Hill, and the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Tonight we enjoy dinner and entertainment at a typical Australian Outback establishment. (D)
SUN, APR 20 (Day 6)
This morning, we will be delighted as a specialist guide and the Aboriginal people of the Walpiri Tribe take us on a journey showcasing the lifestyle and beliefs of traditional Aboriginal people. We’ll mingle with these people at their camp and watch as various dream time stories are depicted in paintings. Tonight you may “take a camel to dinner” (optional)—enjoy a camel ride through the Outback to your dinner. (B)
MON, APR 21 (Day 7)
Aboard a motorcoach, we travel to Ayers Rock, in the heart of the Australian Outback. The huge monolith and the sandstone domes of the Olgas were created through the process of upheaval and erosion. We will tour the Olgas and around the base of “the Rock,” after which we view a beautiful sunset. Watch as Ayers Rock magically changes color. (B)
TUE, APR 22 (Day 8)
We are transferred to the airport for a flight to Cairns, the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef. Dinner is included this evening. (D)
WED, APR 23 (Day 9)
Today we board a high-speed catamaran for an exciting excursion to the Great Barrier Reef. Lunch is included today. From our base on Green Island, we are able to explore the reef. You may enjoy a trip on a glass-bottom boat where beautifully colored fish swim by in their natural habitat. Choose a stroll on the walking trail to take in the rain forest and the beaches, or watch the fish and sea turtles swim past from the pier. You may also visit the underwater observatory. For a more adventurous encounter with the reef, optional scuba diving, snorkeling and an outer reef tour are also available. (B, L)
THU, APR 24 (Day 10)
Today you may want to take advantage of an optional skyrail ride through the canopy of the rain forest of North Queens-land, a listed World Heritage site, before we depart for the exciting city of Sydney. Our introduction to the city will be a birds-eye view as we dine at a revolving restaurant overlooking the city of Sydney. (B, D)
FRI, APR 25 (Day 11)
We enjoy a morning cruise on Sydney Harbour with fantastic views of two of Australia’s most famous landmarks: the Harbour Bridge and the world-renowned Sydney Opera House. This afternoon, we enjoy a tour of the amazing city of Sydney. We will see Kings Cross, the Harbour Bridge, Chinatown, the Rocks, Circular Quay, the Botanic Gardens and the fashionable suburb of Paddington. Later, we enjoy a fascinating opal presentation and learn how raw opals are proces-sed—from the dark mine shafts to our favorite jewelry store. Tonight is sure to be memorable as we take a tour, have dinner and see a performance at the Sydney Opera House. (B, D)
SAT, APR 26 (Day 12)
A very special and unique experience is in store for us today as we travel to Euroka Clearing for breakfast with the kangaroos. This is a unique opportunity to enjoy Australian wildlife in its natural habitat, as we dine amidst the kangaroos. Next, we visit Featherdale Wildlife Park to view a variety of Australian wildlife including wombats, wallabies, Tasmanian devils, dingos and crocodiles. We will even have the opportunity to pose with a koala. This evening, enjoy the city at your leisure, or join us for an optional “Taste of Australia.” This optional tour begins at the spectacular Sydney Aquar-ium, where we will come face to face with Australia’s underwater neighbors. Next, learn about local culture as we en-joy Skytour, a multi-theater show highlighting the sights and sounds of Austral-ia. Complete your evening with a delicious dinner at one of Sydney’s top restaurants. (B)
SUN, APR 27 (Day 13)
Today we’re off to New Zealand. We arrive in Christchurch, a beautiful English city located on the Avon River. Christchurch is considered “the most English city outside of England.” A sightseeing tour highlights the city’s magnificent gardens, elegant park district and the historic Neo-Gothic Cathedral.
MON, APR 28 (Day 14)
This morning, we journey across New Zealand’s spectacular Southern Alps. We will marvel at the snowcapped peaks and beautiful river gorges as we wind our way past waterfalls and rugged mountain scenery. Perhaps you would prefer an optional train ride aboard the Tranz-Alpine Express for a scenic trip through the Southern Alps. Later, we will arrive in the Franz Josef Glacier Region. Dinner is included this evening. (B, D)
TUE, APR 29 (Day 15)
This morning, you may choose to take an optional flightseeing tour (weather permitting) over New Zealand’s beautiful glacier region. Later, we will be taken for a picture stop before traveling out of the South Island’s lush, rugged and magnificent west coast. We’ll drive through rain forests, marvel at the Southern Alps, and view New Zealands’ spectacular coastline. After crossing the Haast Pass, we arrive in Queenstown, one of New Zealands’ prettiest towns. Dinner is included at the Skyline Restaurant overlooking Queenstown, the mountains, and Lake Wakatipu. (B, D)
WED, APR 30 (Day 16)
Today we travel through beech forest into the rugged grandeur of the Hollyford Valley by way of the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound. Here, we will enjoy a fascinating luncheon cruise. Later, you may choose to return to Queenstown via a short optional flight (weather permitting) for spectacular views of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. This evening you may choose to enjoy a traditional dance performance and Maori meal at an optional Hangi feast. (B, L)
THU, MAY 1 (Day 17)
Today is a day of leisure. Shop in the charming village of Queenstown or enjoy an optional jet boat ride on the Shotover River. A special treat is in store for us tonight as we dine with a New Zealand family in their home. (You are requested to bring a small gift from your home area.) (B, D)
FRI, MAY 2 (Day 18)
This morning we enjoy a visit to Arrowtown, an old gold boomtown. Later we travel along the Kawarau River and cross the Lindis Pass before arriving in New Zealand’s most famous national park, Mt. Cook. We will have time to enjoy the park and perhaps take a nature walk or enjoy an optional glacier flightseeing tour (weather permitting). (B)
SAT, MAY 3 (Day 19)
This morning, we savor a drive through the magnificent landscape, as we return to Christchurch. This afternoon, we enjoy a visit to a working farm where we will view a demonstration by a skilled New Zealand “strong eye” sheep herding dog, followed by a sheep shearing demonstration. Learn how this New Zealand farm family has survived the changing times by adapting their land to produce a variety of products. Tonight we step back in time and experience the true elegance
of Canterbury as we dine in style at a restored mansion. (B, D)
SUN, MAY 4 (Day 20)
Time permitting, this morning, you may choose an optional excursion to the International Antartica Center, the gateway for all U.S. expeditions to the Antarctic. Later, we transfer to the airport for our return flight home. Today we regain the day we lost at the beginning of our tour as we re-cross the International Dateline on our way to Los Angeles and eventually home (arriving May 4). (B)
Optional tours and excursions will be offered on this tour at an additional cost.
This tour is being offered in cooperation with Christian Tours.
NORFOLK AZALEAS & MILITARY TATTOO
April 16-19, 2008
4 days
Pickup: Lancaster, Ephrata,York
Lv-7:00 am Rt-8:30 pm
Price per person:
$589 Double $762 Single $541 Triple
$517 Quad
Deposit - $100 per person at registration
Balance due by March 9, 2008
3 breakfasts 2 lunches 2 dinners
WED, APR 16 (Day 1)
We arrive in Mechanicsville, Virginia, for lunch and then head to Virginia Beach to the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center. The Virginia Aquarium is one of the top facilities in the country with more than 700,000 gallons of aquariums and live animal habitats, over 300 hands-on exhibits, an outdoor aviary, ten acres of marsh habitat and a 1/3-mile nature trail. Animal highlights include sharks, sea turtles, harbor seals, river otters, stingrays and more. We enjoy a delicious dinner together at the Piccadilly Restaurant before checking into our hotel in Norfolk, VA. (D)
THU, APR 17 (Day 2)
After breakfast at our hotel, we will enjoy a walking/driving tour of Regent University and its Center for Law and Justice. The University is dedicated to the “training of men and women to bring positive changes to society through Christian integrity and professionalism.” It also houses one of the most modern broadcasting facilities in the world, the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). We’ll experience a live television taping of The 700 Club and see a modern broadcasting network in operation. Following a delicious lunch at the Founder’s Inn, we visit the Douglas MacArthur Memorial and Museum, final resting place for General MacArthur and his wife, located in Norfolk’s restored 1850 City Hall, which contains a museum, theatre, special exhibit galleries, gift shop, and archives. The evening is yours to do as you wish at our beautiful hotel. (B, L)
FRI, APR 18 (Day 3)
In Norfolk, we visit the Botanical Gardens, home to the largest collection of azaleas, camellias, roses and rhododendrons on the East Coast. We’ll see breathtaking displays of floral beauty in over 20 themed gardens, including a Japanese Garden, two lakes and a pond, a Renaissance Garden, a Colonial Garden, and more. Following lunch in the Waterside Pavilion, we board the “Tall Ship,” Victory Rover. The Rover is a beautiful sailboat whose design was inspired by 19th century cargo schooners. At 135 feet in length, with spacious topside decks and many modern amenities, she is a sight to behold. We will enjoy a 2 1/2 hour, narrated cruise of this historic and active harbor. After dinner, we attend the International Military Tattoo at Scope, the Norfolk Convention Center. We’ll thrill to the spectacle and splendor of stirring music, regimental bands, and precision drill displays of some of the world’s finest military groups in native uniforms. (B, D)
SAT, APR 19 (Day 4)
From our reserved seats for the annual Azalea Parade (one of the highlights of Norfolk’s Azalea Festival), we view International floats, marching bands and military units. After a hearty lunch in Newport News, we travel toward home. (B, L)
SPRINGTIME IN MYRTLE BEACH
“SINGING IN THE SUN”
April 21-25, 2008
5 days
Pickup: Lancaster, Ephrata,York
Lv-7:00 am Rt-9:45 pm
Price per person:
$795 Double $967 Single $753 Triple
$753 Quad
Deposit - $150 per person at registration
Balance due by February 29, 2008
4 breakfasts 2 lunches 3 dinners
MON, APR 21 (Day 1)
Today is a day of travel, making several stops, including lunch and dinner, before arriving at our beachfront hotel in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Our accommodations for the next four nights are at the Coral Beach Resort, voted #1 by the travel channel as "Best Family Accommodations." Our rooms overlook the ocean, and the Coral Beach staff will be sure to give us first-class service. (L)
TUE, APR 22 (Day 2)
Our day begins with a brief tour of Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand, learning the history of the area and the nearby sights and attractions. Then we're off to lovely Brookgreen Gardens for a narrated tour of America's first sculpture garden, still the largest outdoor collection, with over 500 impressive works of art on display. The beautifully landscaped garden contains a magnificent avenue of 225-year-old moss-draped live oaks. You will be on your own for lunch at Broadway At The Beach, an exciting venue of specialty shops and attractions, surrounding a serene lake. We'll visit Ripley's Aquarium, where we ride a moving pathway through a 310-foot-long acrylic tube that winds through a watery world of sharks, eels, colorful Caribbean reef fish, and poisonous predators. Next we experience the Dixie Stampede for dinner and some galloping entertainment. Take a seat in an arena-style theatre to enjoy a fabulous full course feast and watch magnificent horses and top-notch riders thrill us with daring feats, trick riding and competitions. Our final overnight accommodations are again at the Coral Beach Resort. (B, D)
WED, APR 23 (Day 3)
Following a scrumptious buffet breakfast, we board our coach for Hopsewee Plantation, the birthplace of Thomas Lynch, Jr., signer of the Declaration of Independence. Here we tour the grounds of this rice plantation for a feel of the old South. The National Historic Landmark on the North Santee River is like a step into a cool, still spot in history. Next we visit the Prince George Winyah Church, the parish church of the 1700's with original box pews and rare English-stained glass. For lunch, we spend some time on Front Street where we eat at one of the small quaint restaurants and take a stroll on the harbor walk overlooking the Sampit River. The small picturesque town of Georgetown is toured before our dinner at the Giant Crab Seafood Buffet. To finish our day, we drive to the Myrtle Beach Convention Center for a great night of Gospel music. Tonight’s “Singing in the Sun” concert includes some of the top Christian artists. We know you will be pleased with the quality line-up. (B, D) (Schedule was not released at press time.)
THU, APR 24 (Day 4)
This morning, we have some free time to relax, walk on the beach, or sleep in, before departing for our luncheon cruise aboard a paddlewheel-style riverboat on the Intracoastal Waterway. Enjoy the scenery and live musical entertainment. This evening, we attend a show at the Alabama Theatre. This show was voted the “#1 live theatre attraction by Myrtle Beach visitors, featuring the best in family entertainment.” The show has America’s favorite music—country, Broadway, bluegrass, gospel, comedy and everything in between. Our final overnight accommodations are again at the Coral Beach Resort. (B, D)
FRI, APR 25 (Day 5)
After breakfast, we're homeward bound, making appropriate rest and meal stops en route to Pennsylvania. (B, L)
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BILTMORE FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS & DOLLYWOOD
April 22-26, 2008
5 days
Pickup: Lancaster, Ephrata, Harrisburg
Lv-7:00 am Rt-7:45 pm
Price per person:
$745 Double $912 Single $689 Triple
$661 Quad
Deposit - $150 per person at registration
Balance due by March 9, 2008
4 breakfasts 2 lunches 3 dinners
TUE, APR 22 (Day 1)
During this day of travel, we stop mid-day for a relaxing meal, then continue southward, arriving in Gatlinburg, TN, by early evening. Our accommodation for three nights is the Greystone Lodge, overlooking Pigeon River. (L)
WED, APR 23 (DAY 2)
This morning, we visit the Black Bear Jamboree Theatre, which features the popular Blackwood Brothers. Following this breakfast concert, we’re off to Dollywood, with its shops, shows, rides and Southern Gospel Hall of Fame. This evening, we have dinner at the Country Legends Grill before we take our reserved seats at the Smith Family Theatre, where Charlie, Jim, and Charlie Bob entertain us with comedy, plus country, bluegrass and gospel favorites. Our overnight is again in Gatlinburg. (B, D)
THU, APR 24 (Day 3)
Following breakfast at our hotel, a local guide accompanies us on a narrated tour of the area surrounding Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountain National Park. As the coach climbs high into the hills, we understand why these majestic mountains have been named the Smoky Mountains. We’ll have free time to explore the shops and eateries in the resort town of Gatlinburg before the afternoon performance at the Miracle Theatre featuring “The Miracle.” Next, we will experience the Dixie Stampede for dinner and some galloping entertainment. Seated in an arena-style theatre, we enjoy a fabulous full-course feast and watch magnificent horses and top-notch riders thrill us with daring feats, trick riding and competitions. (B, D)
FRI, APR 25 (Day 4)
Following breakfast, we travel to Asheville, NC, to the beautiful and expansive Biltmore Estate to enjoy the 21st annual Biltmore Festival of Flowers. The gardens cover approximately 75 acres surrounding the 250-room Biltmore House. From the Front Lawn to the Walled Garden to the Azalea Garden, activities will appeal to gardeners from novice to expert. You will marvel at the elaborate floral décor inside the Biltmore house, which includes arbors, swags, bouquets and much more. Stroll the grounds and admire the forsythia, spirea, weeping cherries, redbud, dogwoods and (over 99,000!) breathtaking tulips. Expert gardeners will be available to answer your gardening questions and hands-on activities are also available. A delicious lunch will be enjoyed by all at the Deerpark Restaurant, located right on the premises. We overnight in Kingsport, TN. (B, L)
SAT, APR 26 (DAY 5)
Today we head into Virginia, stopping at the Natural Bridge, once called the "Bridge of God" by the Monocan Indians. It is a natural limestone arch, 215 feet high, which supports US Highway 11. We'll have time to explore at our leisure, and visit the Natural Bridge Wax Museum, containing more than 125 historical figures in scenes depicting the history of the Shenandoah Valley. En route to PA, we enjoy a delicious dinner together. (B, D)
GREECE & TURKEY
FOOTSTEPS OF THE APOSTLE PAUL
April 27-May 6, 2008
10 days
Pickup: Lancaster, Ephrata
Times pending
Price per person:
$3,575 Double $4,055 Single $3,473 Triple
Deposit - $ 600 per person at registration
Balance due by February 8, 2008
Includes airfare and airport transfers from Lancaster.
(Airfare subject to change at time of booking.)
8 breakfasts 3 lunches 8 dinners
uPassport
requiredu
SUN, APR 27 (Day 1)
Today we are transferred to the airport for our trans-Atlantic overnight flight to Thessaloniki, Greece, where our journey begins.
MON, APR 28 (Day 2)
This morning we land in Thessaloniki, Greece, and are transferred to our local hotel. We have the balance of the day at leisure. We spend the next two nights in Thessaloniki where we'll enjoy this evening's welcome dinner together. (D)
TUE, APR 29 (Day 3)
Today we leave on a full-day excursion along the ancient route of Apostle Paul to Amphipolis. We journey to ancient Phillipi, where Paul established the first church in Europe. A city named after Alexander's father, it was here that Paul baptized Lydia, the first believer in Europe, and he and Silas were imprisoned for healing a slave. We'll also travel to Kavala, ancient port of Neapolis (Acts 16:11). Paul visited here before going on to Phillipi. We travel back to Thessaloniki for dinner and overnight. (B, D)
WED, APR 30 (Day 4)
This morning we enjoy a sightseeing tour of Thessaloniki (Acts 17:1), where Paul also started a church (Acts 17:1-9). Thessaloniki still wears the face of the ancient city named after the sister of Alexander the Great in 316 BC. Still standing are the Roman market, theater, baths, the city walls and other reminders of the civilization into which Paul ventured to plant the seeds of the church during his missionary journeys. Afterwards we visit Veria (Berea of the New Testament), where Paul and Silas were taken (Acts 17:11). We'll visit the place where, according to tradition, Paul stood and delivered a sermon, then continue to Kalambaka for our next overnight. Din-ner is included in this evening. (B, D)
THU, MAY 1 (Day 5)
Today, on our way to Athens, we visit Meteora and tour two of the incredible monasteries built there. Situated atop vast rocks, the 14th-century monasteries compose one of the most breathtaking sights in the world. Inside the monasteries we discover many historical and religious treasures. We'll admire the beautiful Byzantine frescoes and the spectacular view from above the town. We continue to Athens for dinner and our overnight. (B, D)
FRI, MAY 2 (Day 6)
Today in Piraeus we board our ship and begin our incredible three-day Greece and Turkey Cruise. Our first stop will be a visit to the mountainous island of Mykonos. Mykonos Island is one of the most cosmopolitan islands of Greece and even the Mediterranean. We'll have free time to explore the island, and then return to the ship for evening entertainment. (B, L, D)
SAT, MAY 3 (Day 7)
Today we visit Rhodes with an excursion to Lindos, where Apostle Paul landed in 51 AD. In the Old City we'll see the palaces built by the Knights of St. John during the Crusades. (B, L, D)
SUN, MAY 4 (Day 8)
Today we visit the Isle of Patmos, the "Jerusalem of the Aegean." We'll see the Monastery of St. John and tour the Cave of the Apocalypse where St. John wrote the Book of Revelation. Next we'll stop in Kusadasi and take a sightseeing tour in Ephesus, to whose inhabitants the Apostle Paul wrote his famous epistle. We'll also visit the ruins and House of Mary. (B, L, D)
MON, MAY 5 (Day 9)
This morning we disembark from our cruise in Piraeus and visit the ruins of Corinth where Apostle Paul worked with Aquila and Priscilla. Corinth will give us a glimpse of Paul living among a people devoted to idolatry, as he preached morality in this seaport city. It was from here that Paul wrote his letter to the Thessalonians. We make our way back to Athens where our sightseeing tour includes the Acropolis with the Parthenon and Areopagus (Mars Hill), where Paul delivered his famous sermon (Acts 17:22). This evening we enjoy a farewell dinner in Athens. (B, D)
TUE, MAY 6 (Day 10)
Today our homebound flight arrives the same day that we leave. (B)
This tour is being offered in cooperation with Christian Tours.
THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF BILLY GRAHAM
April 30-May 3, 2008
September 17-20, 2008
4 days
Pickup: Lancaster, Ephrata, Harrisburg
Lv-7:00 am Rt-9:00 pm
Price per person:
$555 Double $699 Single $506 Triple $481 Quad
Deposit - $100 per person at registration
Balance due by March 16, 2008 - April tour
Balance due by August 6, 2008 - September tour
3 breakfasts 4 dinners
(Day 1)
Today is mainly a day of travel as we get to know each other while making appropriate rest and meal stops along the way. Our overnight accommodations are in
Bristol, VA. (D)
(Day 2)
Following breakfast at our hotel, we will travel to Asheville, NC, and enjoy a guided tour of this beautiful city. The city of Asheville is located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is known for its natural beauty. One of our visits today will be at The Cove—Billy Graham Training Center. Tucked away among pristine natural surroundings, the center exists to train, equip and encourage believers as they share the gospel worldwide. Next, we enjoy the beauty and scope of Chimney Rock Park. Featured on “Good Morning America,” the park was showcased as a must-see due to its spectacular natural beauty. An elevator ride will take us to an amazing view atop a towering 315-foot monolith located on the very edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, high above beautiful Hickory Nut Gorge. At a soaring elevation of 2,280 feet with its 75-mile views, this mountain top experience will take your breath away! Our dinner and overnight accommodations are in Charlotte, NC.
(B,D)
(Day 3)
After breakfast, we will board the coach for a fascinating visit to the brand new Billy Graham Library. A flowing exhibit will invite you to follow One Man’s Journey from the pastures and gravel roads of North Carolina; to “big tents” and arenas in America’s largest cities; to stadiums, televisions, and radios across the globe. Displays of historic backdrops will alternate with multimedia screening theaters showing events and milestones of Mr. Graham’s lifelong mission—to tell others about the love of Christ. The Library includes a bookstore—named “Ruth’s Attic” after his wife, Ruth Bell Graham, an author, poet and lover of literature—with unique gifts and Christian
literature, as well as a rustic café, where we will relax and enjoy a lunch menu which includes chicken salad made with Ruth Graham’s very own recipe! Before we leave, we will tour Billy’s boyhood home and the gardens where his wife, Ruth Bell Graham is buried. Then we travel to Belmont, NC, to the Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens. More than 110 acres of lush gardens await us, featuring 12 sparkling fountains, abundant garden wildlife and a garden store with lots of treasures, including plants, books, gardening tools and unique gifts for purchase. Time is allowed to relax and freshen up at our hotel before boarding our coach to NarroWay Productions Christian Dinner
Theatre, for a delightful dinner and show. (B, D)
(Day 4)
This morning, we board the coach after breakfast to visit Mt. Airy, NC, the hometown of one of television’s most beloved actors, Andy Griffith. Here, we will take a trip back to a simpler time, and the stroll down Main Street will remind us of the town of Mayberry. In fact, it’s the closest thing to Mayberry that you can get. Andy Griffith grew up here and incorporated names of places and people from Mount Airy on The Andy Griffith Show. Fans of the show can visit Floyd’s City Barber Shop, the Old Mayberry Jail, and even Andy’s childhood home. You’ll be sure to relish the generous and caring spirit that you encounter wherever you go. Lunch is spent at the delightful Snappy Lunch. Snappy’s was mentioned on The Andy Griffith Show, and Andy ate there as a young boy growing up in Mount Airy. The restaurant is famous for the pork chop sandwich, which was created by restaurant owner, Charles Dowell, who has been at Snappy Lunch for more than 50 years. More recently in a television news interview, Andy talked about getting a hot dog and a bottle of pop for 15
cents at the Snappy Lunch when he was a boy. Following our delightful time here, we head back to Pennsylvania, making a stop for dinner together before arriving home to Lancaster. (B, D)
TULIP TIME
HOLLAND, MICHIGAN
May 5-9, 2008
5 days
Pickup: Lancaster, Ephrata, Harrisburg
Lv-7:00 am Rt-8:00 pm
Price per person:
$729 Double $926 Single $667 Triple
$636 Quad
Deposit - $125 per person at registration
Balance due by March 23, 2008
4 breakfasts 1 lunch 4 dinners
MON, MAY 5 (Day 1)
Our first day takes us west on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, into Ohio, to the Toledo area, where we have our evening dinner and overnight accommodations. (D)
TUE, MAY 6 (Day 2)
This morning we travel to Holland, Michigan, reaching the Dutch Village in time for lunch. The Village has canals, gardens, windmills, carving exhibits, and much more for you to explore. Live entertainment is presented every 15 minutes for your enjoyment. Our afternoon contains a surprise attraction, followed by a drive through the lovely tulip lanes, where millions of blooms provide a spectacular floral display. Our first day in Holland concludes with a dinner and "Tulip Time Salute" production. Young performers from four area high schools will present a musical collage with full orchestra, jazz band and show choirs. Our lodging for tonight is near Grand Rapids. (B, D)
WED, MAY 7 (Day 3)
Today we return to Holland, with our first stop at Windmill Island. Here, in addition to quaint shops, we find "DeZwaan," an authentic Dutch windmill—the only one in the world ever permitted to be transported from the Nether-lands. We watch flour being made, while costumed guides explain the process. Next is Veldheer's Tulip Gardens, with more than a million flowers, windmills, and a canal. If you wish to purchase bulbs for your own garden, they will be shipped to you at the proper time for planting. Also at Veldheers is DeKlomp Wooden Shoe and Delft Factory, where artisans employ "old world" methods to produce beautiful hand-painted Delftware. At Veldheer's, you can also watch klompen - wooden shoes - being made. Poplar and aspen logs are cut, quartered, roughed, shaped, bored, sanded, and finally decorated by hand. You may even want to buy a pair for yourself. They are worn with several pairs of socks to keep them from slipping, and are said to be ideal for gardening. Then, it's time to visit downtown Holland, for lunch and the Volks Parade and Klompen Dancers, with high school students performing various Dutch folk dances in wooden shoes, wearing copies of authentic costumes from various provinces of the Netherlands. From our bleacher seats, before the parade begins, we will observe the favorite tradition of the street-scrubbing ceremony. Our final stop is at Holland Christian High School, where we experience Dutch Heritage, with authentic Dutch costumes, folk dances and songs, and a bountiful meal in the Dutch tradition. We return to our hotel for a second night. (B, D)
THU, MAY 8 (Day 4)
This morning we drive to Grand Rapids where we will have a guided tour of "Radio Bible Class Ministries," Christian publishers of the devotional book, "Our Daily Bread" and many other Christian books, music and videos. Our next stop is to the Kalamazoo Air Zoo, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Air Zoo features flight simulators, a 4-D theatre, live character actors and over 80 rare aircraft. Exhibits highlight the history of flight to the inner workings of aircraft. The Air Zoo is also home to the National Guadalcanal Memorial Museum and the Michigan Aviation Hall of Fame. Then its time to board the coach for a drive to Akron, Ohio, where we enjoy a delicious dinner before heading to our hotel. (B, D)
FRI, MAY 9 (DAY 5)
Following breakfast at our hotel, we travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for a “Just Ducky Tour” of the city. We board an amphibious vehicle called a duck for this exciting excursion. Sailing from the Southern Bank of the Monongahela River at Historic Station Square, we will enjoy informative narration while viewing the beautiful and picturesque three rivers, framed by lush foliage and award-winning architecture that make Pittsburgh one of the most scenic cities in the United States. Then we journey home, carrying with us the many memories of an unforgettable springtime tour.
(B, L)
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NIAGARA FALLS & TORONTO, CANADA
May 12-15, 2008
4 days
Pickup: Lancaster, Ephrata, Harrisburg
Lv-6:30 am Rt-9:00 pm
Price per person:
$519 Double $637 Single $479 Triple
$459 Quad
Deposit - $100 per person at registration
Balance due by April 4, 2008
3 breakfasts 1 lunch 3 dinners
uProof of citizenship
requiredu
MON, MAY 12 (Day 1)
We travel northward through Pennsylvania, making a lunch stop near Bath, New York. In the afternoon, we see beautiful Letchworth State Park in New York, noted for the three waterfalls of the Genesee River Gorge. The walls of the 17-mile winding gorge reach heights up to 600 feet, offering spectacular views of the river and surrounding area. The fall colors serve to enhance the beauty we find here. Leaving the park, we travel to the US/Canadian Border at Niagara Falls. The two countries are separated by the Niagara River, which we cross via Rainbow Bridge. Our hotel accommodations for the next three nights are in Niagara Falls, Ontario, just a short distance from the Falls. On this first evening, we will enjoy a delicious dinner atop the Skylon Tower, rising 520 feet above the ground and 800 feet above the base of the Falls. What a magnificent view! (D)
TUE, MAY 13 (Day 2)
Today we visit the famous Floral Clock, designed, planted, and maintained by The Niagara Parks Commission. Built in 1950, and inspired by the original floral clock in Edinburgh, Scotland, it is one of the world's largest - measuring 40 feet in diameter. Next is a stop at the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory, an exhibit of over 2000 exotic live butterflies from around the world, living in a tropical rainforest environment. A network of pathways winds through the conservatory, and we proceed at our own pace. The Maid Of The Mist is our next stop, and slickers are provided to keep us snug and dry as we cruise through the spray for an up-close look at the base of the mighty waterfall. Lunch is on our own, and we have free time to explore the Table Rock complex, located at the brink of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Next, the IMAX Theater shows us the Falls in a colorful, larger-than-life production. The Daredevil Museum allows us to view some of the feats of those who dared to defy the mighty force of the Falls. After a stop at the Niagara Parks Greenhouse to view the seasonal displays, we drive to dinner at a fine local restaurant. Then before returning to our hotel for the night, we stop to see the mighty Falls illuminated by changing colored lights. (B, D)
WED, MAY 14 (Day 3)
Our morning begins as we travel west and north around Lake Ontario to “Canada’s most beautiful city”—Toronto. Our first stop this morning is Casa Loma, a fairy tale castle in the heart of the city. You will be able to explore its 98 rooms, hidden passages and tunnels and its lovely gardens. For lunch, we drive to CN Tower, the world’s tallest free-standing structure. Following this delightful meal with a great view, we drive to Niagara-on-the-Lake for a browsing environment like none other. Take a carriage ride or a classic car tour through the old town or stroll the historic streets of a by-gone era. Dinner is on your own here before we return to our accommodations in Niagara Falls. (B, L)
THU, MAY 15 (Day 4)
This morning we travel south to Corning Glass Center, where we can watch skilled craftspeople as they shape globs of molten glass into exquisite works of art. Stroll through the Museum Of Glass and see priceless Tiffany and Stueben ware. Visit the shops for a un-ique gift item or souvenir, and enjoy lunch in the cafeteria. We continue our journey southward toward home, stopping for a delicious buffet dinner and some browsing time at the Country Cupboard. What an array of memories we will have when we return home. (B, D)
May 28-30, 2008
3 days
Pickup: Lancaster, Ephrata, Harrisburg
Lv-7:00 am Rt-9:00 pm
Price per person:
$389 Double $490 Single $355 Triple
$339 Quad
Deposit - $75 per person at registration
Balance due by April 11, 2008
2 breakfasts 3 dinners
WED, MAY 28 (Day 1)
We get acquainted with our traveling companions, as we drive along the Pennsylvania turnpike making appropriate rest and meal stops along the way. Our first exciting stop of the day will be at "The Wilds" in Cumberland, Ohio, where a step-on guide will board our coach to take us on a fascinating safari through open range animal pastures. Here we will explore such exhibits as the Carnivore Conservation Center, the Wetland Trail and the Outpost. We will enjoy a delicious dinner together before heading to our hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio. (D)
THU, MAY 29 (DAY 2)
Following breakfast at our hotel, we will board our motorcoach to spend the day at the highlight attraction of our tour: the spectacular Creation Museum/Answers in Genesis in Petersburg, Kentucky. This 60,000 square foot museum is chock full of interesting exhibits! We'll take a journey through time unlike any we have ever experienced. Biblical history will come alive as God's Word - beginning in Genesis - explains the universe that we see today. Gape at the towering face of Grand Canyon along the front wall, while dinosaurs hint at catastrophe. Peer back into the deepest recesses of the heavens, and discover that the latest images of the stars confirm an all—powerful Creator, not a random bang. Retreat to the café for a delicious lunch and enjoy a spectacular view of the lake and nature trails or have a seat on the patio and breathe in the fresh air of God's good creation! We will have the day here to take in all of the many things to see and do. Next, we will enjoy a dinner buffet together before traveling back to our hotel to reflect upon all of the marvels we have seen this day. (B, D)
FRI, MAY 30 (Day 3)
After a good night's rest and breakfast at our hotel, we enjoy a leisurely drive through Ohio and West Virginia on our way to Pittsburgh, making a fast food lunch stop along the way. Our next stop is "Just Ducky"! It's not a boat, it's not a truck, it's a duck! We'll be settling in our World War II amphibious vehicle for a fun-filled guided tour through Pittsburgh. The duck is a unique mode of transportation that is able to drive on land and also cruise on water. You will see highlights of Pittsburgh's cultural and historical sites. Along the way, your "chauffer" will give you facts that even some native "Pittsburghers" don't know! One word of caution— quacking and having fun IS required! Following this delightful time together we board our motorcoach for our drive back to Lancaster, enjoying a delicious dinner together in Bedford, PA. (B, D)
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