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CANCUN ALL-INCLUSIVE
Airfare from Grand Rapids 8 Days Choose your own dates $1,399/Person/Double Trip ID:4547 All Inclusive Riu Caribe in Cancun. The price of your vacation includes air from Grand Rapids, resort, all meals & beverages, taxes, service fees, ground transfers and airport fees. A great value, guests are treated to splendid, tropically decorated guestrooms, modern fitness facilities, all meals, unlimited drinks, a 24-hour sports bar, and located on a white sand beach. Prices are subject to change until reservations are booked and confirmed. Other resorts available, call to inquire. Detailed Itinerary Available A valid U.S. passport is required Payment due in full upon registration
FLORIDA
By Motorcoach Punta Gorda, Key West & Orlando 12 Days January 23-February 3, Monday-Friday $1,229/Person/Double $1,705/Single $1,209/Person/Triple & Quad Trip ID:4467 Let's go to the most southern destination of Florida to make sure the weather is warm and sunny! This relaxing trip features four nights in Punta Gorda, one night in Key West & two nights in Orlando. Enjoy eleven breakfasts, two lunches and seven dinners, along with nine different included tours and plenty of free time in each city to do as you please. En route stops are Nashville, Valdosta, Chattanooga & Indianapolis. Detailed Itinerary Available Payment due in full upon registration Travel protection is highly recommended, call Travelex at 1.800.228.9792, location #22-1104 Orientation: January 13, OVCEC @ 2:00 pm
GYPSY
Oakbrook - Drury Lane Theatre 1 Day January 26, Thursday $119/Person Trip ID:4398 Mama Rose is a wildly determined stage mother trying to make her two young daughters into famous vaudeville performers. At first, she focuses on the younger, cuter June. But when June runs off to marry her beau, Rose concentrates on her other daughter, Louise. Louise, filled with hidden talent, becomes a star. Lunch is included at Drury Lane. Payment due in full upon registration Muskegon: Departs: 8:30 am Returns: 8:30 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 8:45 am Returns: 8:15 pm Holland: Departs: 9:15 am Returns: 7:45 pm
NASHVILLE FUN
By Motorcoach - Tennessee 4 Days February 17-20, Friday-Monday $479/Person/Double $619/Single $469/Person/Triple & Quad Trip ID:4590 You know when you hear a great tune and you can't get it out of your head? Nashville is like that - once you hear its song, you'll never want to leave! Experience the Grand Ole Opry Show, The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, a ride on the Delta Boats viewing the remodeled Opryland Hotel with dinner following at the hotel, a tour viewing the elite Homes of the Country Music stars and plenty of time to shop and listen to music in downtown Nashville. Payment due in full upon registration Trip details will be mailed 10-14 days prior to departure Travel protection is highly recommended, call Travelex at 1.800.228.9792, location #22-1104
ORLANDO
Airfare from Grand Rapids 8 Days Choose your own dates $680/Person/Double/Starting prices for seven nights Trip ID:4546 Get away this winter and enjoy the sun in Orlando, Florida. Enjoy non-stop air from Grand Rapids to Orlando and a hotel near Disney World for seven nights. You can add a car onto your package or take a shuttle (added cost) to Disney, Universal and International Drive (theme park tickets not included). If these dates do not work for you, you can choose your own. Hotels to choose from are: Comfort Inn Lake Buena Vista, Holiday Inn Sun Spree Lake Buena Vista, Fairfield Inn & Suites Lake Buena Vista or Holiday Inn Maingate Disney. You can make your vacation what you want. Detailed Itinerary Available A valid photo I.D. is required Payment due in full upon registration
HAWAIIAN ADVENTURE
Three Islands featuring Oahu, Kauai and Maui Airfare from Grand Rapids (other dates available) 10 Days February 23-March 3 Thursday-Saturday $3,899/Person/Double $5,299/Single $3,849/Person/Triple $165/Optional travel protection due with deposit Trip ID:4379 Let the spirit of "aloha" be your guide on this leisurely three island tour of Hawaii featuring three-night stays on each island. Luxuriate in an ocean front hotel in Waikiki, Oahu. Tour Pearl Harbor National Memorial Park and visit the USS Arizona Memorial. Explore Honolulus landmarks. Take in the spectacular Society of Seven show. Experience the rhythms of the Pacific as you relax on the garden isle, Kauai. Ride on an authentic narrow gauge railway through a historic plantation. Enjoy the fabulous setting of your resort hotel on Maui. Spend a full day of leisure on each island. 13 meals are included. Detailed Itinerary Available A valid photo I.D. is required Payment due in full upon registration
ITALIAN VISTAS
Airfare from Grand Rapids (other dates available) 13 Days March 12-24, Monday-Saturday $3,949/Person/Double $4,449/Single $3,899/Person/Triple $200/Optional travel protection due with deposit Trip ID:4475 This 13 day trip has everything you've always wanted in a trip to Italy. Enjoy multiple night stays in Rome, Florence, Venice, the Amalfi coast and Stresa in the Lakes District. Discover the treasures of Classical and Christian Rome. Walk in the footsteps on the ancients in Pompeii. See the gems of the Renaissance in Florence's Academy Gallery, including Michelangelo's David. Visit Lugano, Switzerland, and cruise to Isola Bella, one of the scenic Borromean Islands. Detailed Itinerary Available A valid U.S. passport is required Payment due in full upon registration
MARY POPPINS
Grand Rapids - DeVos Hall 1 Day February 25, Saturday $129/Person Trip ID:4513 Come see this unforgettable story from one of the most popular Disney films of all time! "Mary Poppins" is everything you could ever want in a hit Broadway show with songs such as "Chim Chim Cher-ee," "A Spoonful of Sugar," "Let's Go Fly a Kite" and of course, "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious." Enjoy lunch included prior to the show. Payment due in full upon registration Muskegon: Departs: 11:00 am Returns: 5:30 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 10:45 am Returns: 5:45 pm Holland: Departs: 10:15 am Returns: 6:15 pm
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JERSEY BOYS
Kalamazoo - Miller Auditorium 1 Day March 24, Saturday $129/Person Trip ID:4533 This trip is currently sold out (see May 30th for the next Jersey Boys trip). This is the story of Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudi, Tommy Devi and Nick Massy. Follow their youth and see how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were 30! Lunch included prior to the show. Hurry, these tickets will go fast! $50 due upon registration Final payment due February 14 Muskegon: Departs: 10:00 am Returns: 6:30 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 10:15 am Returns: 6:15 pm Holland: Departs: 10:45 am Returns: 5:45 pm
Grand Rapids 1 Day March 20, Tuesday $55/Person Trip ID:4614 Go behind the scenes at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, offering elegant old world charm set amid the sophistication of today. Have you ever wondered how the kitchen works, how big it is or even how many dishes they wash in a day? Not even to mention how many chairs they have, elevators, shops, restaurants, and don't forget about the 1100 rooms they have to clean. You will be ready to enjoy the meal included following this tour. Your trip also includes a stop at Koeze Nuts for a chance to pick up some of your favorite snacks. $25 due upon registration Final payment due February 20 TURKEYVILLE Muskegon: Departs: 10:00 am Returns: 4:00 pm CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES Grand Haven: Departs: 9:45 am Returns: 4:15 pm Marshall 1 Day Holland: Departs: 9:15 am Returns: 4:45 pm March 30, Friday $72/Person Trip ID:4560 Back by popular demand! "Church Basement JAPANS HIDDEN TREASURES Ladies" is a celebration of church basement kitchens everyAirfare from Grand Rapids (other dates available) 17 Days where, and the wonderful women who work there. This show is March 22-April 2, Thursday-Monday a heartfelt reflection of four women who prepare food and solve $5,219/Person/Double $6,319/Single problems for the congregation at a rural Minnesota church. $240/Optional travel protection due with deposit Enjoy a turkey feast and a memorable performance. Trip ID:4380 Discover how Japan has undergone centuries of $25 due upon registration Final payment due March 1 transformations, from its first ancient capital Nara, to its present Muskegon: Departs: 8:45 am Returns: 7:00 pm capital of Tokyo. From Nagano to Kyoto, temples to stunning Grand Haven: Departs: 9:00 am Returns: 7:15 pm gardens, this exclusive tour gives you a better understanding Holland: Departs: 9:30 am Returns: 7:45 pm and appreciation for this East Asian land. Local expert historians provide fascinating background on Japans history, Geisha life, and the skill of wood block printmaking. Highlights include travel MEMPHIS 1 Day via the famous Shinkansen, or bullet train, to Nagano and a Lansing - Wharton Center March 31, Saturday $119/Person cable car ride in Hakone for spectacular views of Mt. Fuji. Trip ID:4507 Inspired by actual events, MEMPHIS is about a Detailed Itinerary Available A valid U.S. passport is required white radio DJ who wants to change the world and a black club Payment due in full upon registration singer who is ready for her big break. Come along on their incredible journey to the ends of the airwaves -- filled with laughter, soaring emotion and roof raising rock n roll. Lunch included prior to the show. $50 due upon registration Final payment due February 28 Muskegon: Departs: 9:45 am Returns: 6:15 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 9:30 am Returns: 6:30 pm Holland: Departs: 9:00 am Returns: 7:00 pm Grand Rapids: Departs: 10:15 am Returns: 5:45 pm
SHEDD AQUARIUM
Chicago 1 Day April 2, Monday $77/Person Trip ID:4575 Strap a mask and flippers onto your imagination and chart a course to Shedd Aquarium. Have you ever gotten eye-to-eye with a dolphin? The John G. Shedd Aquarium is the world's largest indoor aquarium. The facility houses nearly 8,000 aquatic animals representing some 650 species of fish, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds and mammals. $25 due upon registration Final payment due March 2 Muskegon: Departs: 7:45 am Returns: 9:00 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 8:00 am Returns: 8:45 pm Holland: Departs: 8:30 am Returns: 8:15 pm
DISCOVER SCOTLAND
Airfare from Grand Rapids (other dates available) 10 Days April 11-20, Wednesday-Friday $3,119/Person/Double $3,519/Single $3,089/Person/Triple $200/Optional travel protection due with deposit Trip ID:4489 From the rugged sea-sprayed islands, to its stately castles drenched in history, Scotlands treasures are diverse and compelling. Explore the regal city of Edinburgh. Learn the secrets of making Scotch whisky during a tour and tasting of the smallest distillery in Scotland. See the remarkable Ring of Brodgar, reported to be older than Stonehenge. Stop in St. Andrews, home of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club. Discover the ancient, Neolithic village uncovered at Skara Brae, and dating back to 3200 B.C. Detailed Itinerary Available A valid U.S. passport is required Payment due in full upon registration
MALL OF AMERICA
Minnesota 3 Days April 2-4, Monday-Wednesday $262/Person/Double $342/Single $235/Person/Triple & Quad Trip ID:4517 As one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, Mall of America features something for everyone over 520 stores, 50 restaurants and attractions galore, including Nickelodeon Universe, the nations largest Nickelodeon theme park. Plus theres no sales tax on clothing or shoes! IKEA is located within walking distance from the Mall. Your hotel is only 1/2 mile from the mall and we will have shuttle runs throughout the day. Two breakfasts are included. $75 due upon registration Final payment due March 2 Trip detailed will be mailed 10-14 days prior to departure Travel protection is highly recommended, call Travelex at 1.800.228.9792, location #22-1104
CHICAGO FUN
Chicago 1 Day April 3, Tuesday $59/Person Trip ID:4584 Spend the day together as we head to Chicago and drop you off at a museum of your choice or shop the day away. Tickets to the museums are on your own and may be purchased upon arrival. Explore the Museum of Science & Industry, Field Museum or Shedd Aquarium or shop your way down Michigan Avenue. $25 due upon registration Final payment due March 1 Muskegon: Departs: 7:45 am Returns: 9:00 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 8:00 am Returns: 8:45 pm Holland: Departs: 8:30 am Returns: 8:15 pm
CROSSROADS OF SICILY
Airfare from Grand Rapids (other dates available) 10 Days April 12-21, Thursday-Saturday $3,849/Person/Double $4,249/Single $3,819/Person/Triple $220/Optional travel protection due with deposit Trip ID:4709 Sicily is a fascinating mosaic of diverse cultures that reveal its rich and varied history. Explore this beautiful Mediterranean island on this 10 day tour and discover the influences left by ancient Greeks and Romans, Arabs and Normans, who in turn ruled Sicily. Excursions and special presentations bring the destination to life. Explore the ancient Greek city, Agrigento, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and its famed Valley of the Temples. Detailed Itinerary Available A valid U.S. passport is required $250 due upon registration Final payment due February 1
Indiana 2 Days April 13-14, Friday-Saturday $258/Person/Double $289/Single $248/Person/Triple & Quad Trip ID:4587 Spend your night at the historic Inn at Amish Acres in Nappanee, Indiana. This fabulous tour includes: the famous family-style Threshers Dinner and the Round Barn Theatre's Broadway Musical "Church Basement Ladies." Wake up to a great breakfast, then head down the road to Bearcreek Farms. Enjoy a delicious lunch on the farm and be entertained by Mickey Gilley, one of the best two hours of music and comedy to be found. Mickey Gilley, whose 39 hit songs (of which 17 went to the top of the country charts), made him the legend he is today. FIREKEEPERS CASINO $100 due upon registration Final payment due March 13 Battle Creek (Travelers must be at least 21) 1 Day Trip detailed will be mailed 10-14 days prior to departure April 11, Wednesday $36/Person Trip ID:4595 Play with fire and receive $20 free play & $3 dining. Travel protection is highly recommended, call Travelex at 1.800.228.9792, location #22-1104 $10 due upon registration Final payment due March 12 Muskegon: Departs: 8:45 am Returns: 6:15 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 9:00 am Returns: 6:00 pm Holland: Departs: 9:30 am Returns: 5:30 pm
SHADES OF IRELAND
Airfare from Grand Rapids (other dates available) 10 Days April 25-May 4, Wednesday-Friday $3,129/Person/Double $3,529/Single $3,099/Person/Triple $200/Optional travel protection due with deposit Trip ID:4478 From vibrant and history-filled Dublin, across rolling green hills to the dramatic coast, experience all of the charms of Ireland on this 10-day tour of the Emerald Isle. Live like royalty during an overnight stay on the grounds of a castle. Visit the Waterford Crystal facility. See the Atlantic from the stunning 700foot cliffs of Moher. Experience the world-famous beauty of the Ring of Kerry. Have coffee and scones at a working farm. See beautiful Killarney from your seat on an Irish jaunting car. Journey to historic Blarney Castle, lean back and kiss its famous stone! Detailed Itinerary Available A valid U.S. passport is required $250 due upon registration Final payment due February 7
FRANCE MAGNIFIQUE
Airfare from Grand Rapids (other dates available) 12 Days April 19-30, Thursday-Monday $4,079/Person/Double $4,879/Single $200/Optional travel protection due with deposit Trip ID:4472 Producer of fabulous wines and hand-crafted cheeses, world famous art and architecture. This 12 day tour brings you from the thrills of Paris and the Cote d'Azur to the moving beaches at Normandy, where part of World War II was fought. Delight in the fragrant bouquets at a Loire Valley wine tasting and in the multitude of flowers in Grasse. Some of the many highlights of this trip are Paris, Seine River Cruise, Parisian Cabaret Dinner, Normandy, French Riviera, Omaha Beach, Amboise, Winery Tour, TGV Train, Avignon, Aix-en-Provence, Nice, and Monaco. Detailed Itinerary Available A valid U.S. passport is required $250 due upon registration Final payment due January 31
HAIRSPRAY
Oakbrook Terrace - Drury Lane Theatre 1 Day May 3, Thursday $109/Person Trip ID:4586 "You Can't Stop the Beat" to this family friendly show that is piled bouffant-high with laughter and romance. "Hairspray" is an irresistible bebop musical that tells the fun, flouncing story of Tracy Turnblad, a large girl with big hair and a kind heart who only has one passion - to dance. Enjoy lunch included at Drury Lane prior to the show. $25 due upon registration Final payment due April 1 Muskegon: Departs: 8:30 am Returns: 8:30 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 8:45 am Returns: 8:15 pm Holland: Departs: 9:15 am Returns: 7:45 pm
MOO-VING EXPERIENCE
Indiana 1 Day May 19, Saturday $83/Person Trip ID:4531 Only a short three hour motorcoach drive takes you to beautiful Fair Oaks Farms. An operating dairy farm that protects the environment, cares for the cows, and ensures the highest quality milk possible. We will tour the 17,000-acre farm and witness the milking process. Tour consists of an interactive area, exhibit hall, the cheese and ice cream production plant, a lunch, the birthing center (about 80 calves are born every day), a cow bus tour and a 3D/4D movie. Lunch is included and we will stop at Culver's where you can use a $5 gift card towards dinner. $25 due upon registration Final payment due April 19 Muskegon: Departs: 8:00 am Returns: 9:00 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 8:15 am Returns: 8:45 pm Holland: Departs: 8:45 am Returns: 8:15 pm
SHIPSHEWANA
Indiana 1 Day May 30, Wednesday $65/Person Trip ID:4550 One of the Midwest's largest flea markets with vendors offering everything imaginable. Find hundreds of vendors selling everything from fresh fruit to handcrafted furniture. Experience the Trading Place Antique Gallery across the street with quality dealers selling hard to find antiques or enjoy shopping the quaint shops downtown. This day also includes a stop at a local cheese shop and a delicious familystyle Amish dinner. $25 due upon registration Final payment due April 30 Muskegon: Departs: 7:00 am Returns: 8:00 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 7:15 am Returns: 7:45 pm Holland: Departs: 7:45 am Returns: 7:15 pm
JERSEY BOYS
Chicago 1 Day May 30, Wednesday $142/Person Trip ID:4629 This is the story of Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudi, Tommy Devi and Nick Massy. Follow their youth and see how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide - all before they were 30! Hurry, these tickets will go fast! Enjoy free time for shopping and lunch on your own in downtown Chicago. $50 due upon registration Final payment due April 25 Muskegon: Departs: 7:00 am Returns: 9:30 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 7:15 am Returns: 9:15 pm Holland: Departs: 7:45 am Returns: 8:45 pm
MOUNTAIN RAILROADS
By Motorcoach - West Virginia 7 Days May 30-June 5, Wednesday-Tuesday $998/Person/Double $1,343/Single $988/Person/Triple & Quad Trip ID:4597 Ride five vintage steam and diesel trains on this unforgettable trip through West Virginia and Maryland. Travel through spectacular mountain scenery and cross the impressive New River Gorge Bridge, gaze in awe at unparalleled mountain greenery. Plus learn about life as a coal miner at the Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine. 12 meals are included. Detailed Itinerary Available $100 due upon registration Final payment due April 18 Orientation: May 22, OVCEC @ 2:00 pm
NORTHERN ESCAPE
Michigan 3 Days June 4-6, Monday-Wednesday $335/Person/Double $407/Single $325/Person/Triple & Quad Trip ID:4637 Come with us to the shores of Lake Michigan's beautiful Little Traverse Bay in northwest Michigan. Cruise through the locks of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula. Lastly, ferry to the Island of horses for the day on Lake Huron. Known for fresh air, spectacular beauty and, of course, Michigan's state stone, the Petoskey Stone. Enjoy gems of history, wine tasting, dunes, Mushroom homes, Ernest Hemingway's life, Soo Locks boat tour, a day on Mackinac Island, and so much more. Travel to Frankfort, Glen Arbor, Traverse City, Charlevoix, Petoskey, Sault Ste. Marie, Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island. Two breakfasts, two lunches and two dinners are included. $100 due upon registration Final payment due May 3 Trip detailed will be mailed 10-14 days prior to departure Travel protection is highly recommended, call Travelex at 1.800.228.9792, location #22-1104
GREEKTOWN CASINO
Detroit (Travelers must be at least 21) 1 Day June 7, Thursday $69/Person Trip ID:4683 Spend the afternoon in Detroit at Greektown! Receive a $20 bonus play upon arrival. $25 due upon registration Final payment due May 7 Muskegon: Departs: 8:00 am Returns: 8:00 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 7:45 am Returns: 8:15 pm Holland: Departs: 7:15 am Returns: 8:45 pm Grand Rapids: Departs: 8:30 am Returns: 7:30 pm
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CATS
Grand Rapids - DeVos Hall 1 Day June 16, Saturday $99/Person Trip ID:4515 "Cats," the winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical, features 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber's timeless melodies, including the hit song, "Memory." Travel with us to Grand Rapids to experience this Broadway hit and lunch included prior to the show. $25 due upon registration Final payment due May 16 Muskegon: Departs: 11:00 am Returns: 5:30 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 10:45 am Returns: 5:45 pm Holland: Departs: 10:15 am Returns: 6:15 pm
GREENFIELD VILLAGE
Dearborn 1 Day June 9, Saturday $89/Person Trip ID:4650 Entering Greenfield Village is like stepping into an 80-acre time machine. It takes you back to the sights, sounds and sensations of Americas past. There are 83 authentic, historic structures, from Noah Websters home, where he wrote the first American dictionary, to Thomas Edisons Menlo Park laboratory, to the courthouse where Abraham Lincoln practiced law. The buildings and the things to see are only the beginning. You can ride in a genuine Model T or "pull" glass with worldclass artisans; you can watch 1867 baseball or ride a train with a 19th-century steam engine. $25 due upon registration Final payment due May 9 Muskegon: Departs: 8:30 am Returns: 9:00 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 8:15 am Returns: 9:15 pm Holland: Departs: 7:45 am Returns: 9:45 pm Grand Rapids: Departs: 9:00 am Returns: 8:30 pm
SHIPSHEWANA
Indiana 1 Day June 19, Tuesday $65/Person Trip ID:4552 One of the Midwest's largest flea markets with vendors offering everything imaginable. Find hundreds of vendors selling everything from fresh fruit to handcrafted furniture. Experience the Trading Place Antique Gallery across the street with quality dealers selling hard to find antiques or DUTCH & BELGIAN DELIGHTS enjoy shopping the quaint shops downtown. This day also Airfare from Grand Rapids (other dates available) 11 Days includes a stop at a local cheese shop and a delicious familyJune 15-25, Friday-Monday style Amish dinner. $4,249/Person/Double $4,899/Single $25 due upon registration Final payment due April 30 $220/Optional travel protection due with deposit Departs: 7:00 am Returns: 8:00 pm Trip ID:4687 Discover the cultural delights of Europes famed Muskegon: Departs: 7:15 am Returns: 7:45 pm Benelux region. Experience the beauty of old Europe with an Grand Haven: Departs: 7:45 am Returns: 7:15 pm intimate walk through the medieval town of Bruges. Discover Holland: one of the oldest horticultural gardens in the world at Amsterdams famous Hortus Botanicus. Cruise the castle and vineyard A BROWN BAGGING TOUR lined Moselle River. Visit the historic Waterloo battlefield, site of Amish Country 1 Day Napoleons final defeat. Enjoy a candlelight cruise on one of the June 21, Thursday $93/Person famous Amsterdam canals and a walk through the red light Trip ID:4636 Travel to Shipshewana, IN - the heart of Amish district. Explore Brussels on a locally guided tour. Country. Your Brown Bagging Tour will take you to an Amish Detailed Itinerary Available A valid U.S. passport is required bakery, a cheese shop, quilt shop and gardens, a bulk food $250 due upon registration Final payment due April 11 store, and a cooking class with dinner. The brown bags will be provided so you can take home the giveaways you will be receiving. $25 due upon registration Final payment due May 16 Muskegon: Departs: 7:00 am Returns: 8:30 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 7:15 am Returns: 8:15 pm Holland: Departs: 7:45 am Returns: 7:45 pm
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BALLOONFEST
Howell 1 Day June 22, Friday $74/Person Trip ID:4662 With over 30 hot air balloons going into the early evening air, the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest is an event that shouldnt be missed. Held at the Howell High School complex, it is a good idea to bring a jacket for the evening, a camera, lawn chair, or blanket, and bug spray. Dinner is included at Cracker Barrel prior to arriving at the Balloonfest. $25 due upon registration Final payment due May 18 Muskegon: Departs: 2:00 pm Returns: 10:00 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 1:45 pm Returns: 10:15 pm Holland: Departs: 1:15 pm Returns: 10:45 pm Grand Rapids Departs: 2:30 pm Returns: 9:30 pm
DETROIT ZOO
Detroit 1 Day June 27, Wednesday $89/Person Trip ID:4664 Situated on 125 acres with many naturalistic habitats. Major exhibits include the Arctic Ring of Life, Australian Outback Adventure, Great Apes of Harambee, National Amphibian Conservation Center, Holden Museum of Living Reptiles, Penguinarium and the Butterfly Garden. Home to over 1,500 animals of 260 species. Enjoy an included dinner stop on the way home at Cracker Barrel. $25 due upon registration Final payment due May 22 Muskegon: Departs: 7:30 am Returns: 9:00 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 7:15 am Returns: 9:15 pm Holland: Departs: 6:45 am Returns: 9:45 pm Grand Rapids: Departs: 8:00 am Returns: 8:30 pm
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Marshall 1 Day June 28, Thursday $72/Person Trip ID:4565 This talented quartet of rowdy Chicago service station attendants strip off their Texaco uniforms and head out on a westward-bound trip filled with music, dance and highway mischief. This show will entertain you with pop and rock music from the 50's & 60's! Enjoy a turkey feast and a memorable performance. $25 due upon registration Final payment due May 29 Muskegon: Departs: 8:45 am Returns: 7:00 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 9:00 am Returns: 7:15 pm Holland: Departs: 9:30 am Returns: 7:45 pm
WICKED
Lansing - Wharton Center 1 Day June 30, Saturday $134/Person Trip ID:4509 Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for a wonderful show. Enjoy lunch included prior to the show. $50 due upon registration Final payment due May 21 Muskegon: Departs: 9:45 am Returns: 6:15 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 9:30 am Returns: 6:30 pm Holland: Departs: 9:00 am Returns: 7:00 pm Grand Rapids: Departs:10:15 am Returns: 5:45 pm
REFLECTIONS OF ITALY
Airfare from Grand Rapids (other dates available) 10 Days June 25-July 4, Monday-Wednesday $4,399/Person/Double $4,369/Person/Triple $200/Optional travel protection due with deposit Trip ID:4580 Revel in the magic of Italy on this 10-day tour that explores the cities of Rome, Florence, Venice, Assisi and Perugia. Travel the Tuscan and Umbrian countryside, exploring medieval hill towns and visiting the birthplace of St. Francis, Assisi. Discover the masterpieces of the Renaissance in Florence and see hot glass transformed into exquisite art on Murano Island. Linger in Venice for two nights before ending your journey in the lovely Italian Lakes region. Cross the border and explore the Swiss resort town of Lugano. Detailed Itinerary Available A valid U.S. passport is required $250 due upon registration Final payment due April 11
STATE FAIR
Nappanee - Amish Acres 1 Day July 5, Thursday $100/Person Trip ID:4666 Rodgers & Hammerstein's only musical is now a stage musical. Set against the colorful backdrop of an American heartland tradition, State Fair travels with the Frake family as they leave behind the routine of the farm for three days of adventure at the annual Iowa State Fair. Mom and Pop have their hearts set on blue ribbons while their daughter and son find romance and heartbreak on the midway. Enjoy an included lunch at Amish Acres prior to the show. $25 due upon registration Final payment due June 5 Muskegon: Departs: 9:00 am Returns: 8:00 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 9:15 am Returns: 7:45 pm Holland: Departs: 9:45 am Returns: 7:15 pm
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Ann Arbor 1 Day July 21, Saturday $62/Person Trip ID:4645 The Ann Arbor Art Fair features more than 450 highly talented, national and international artists. This event TURTLE CREEK CASINO spans 20 blocks and features three different art fairs, all Traverse City Area (Travelers must be at least 21) 1 Day combined with crafts, original art, jewelry and much more! July 11, Wednesday $62/Person Trip ID:4685 Turtle Creek Casino, Northern Michigan's new $25 due upon registration Final payment due June 18 Muskegon: Departs: 8:15 am Returns: 8:00 pm place to play! Receive $10 slot play & a $2 food voucher. Grand Haven: Departs: 8:00 am Returns: 8:15 pm $25 due upon registration Final payment due May 7 Holland: Departs: 7:30 am Returns: 8:45 pm Muskegon: Departs: 8:00 am Returns: 7:00 pm Grand Rapids: Departs: 8:45 am Returns: 7:30 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 7:45 am Returns: 7:15 pm Holland: Departs: 7:15 am Returns: 7:45 pm Whitehall: Departs: 8:15 am Returns: 6:45 pm THE OSMONDS Bearcreek Farms 1 Day July 21, Saturday $139/Person OVERNIGHT SUMMER MYSTERY Trip ID:4632 The Osmond Brothers have been performing in ??? 2 Days front of world-wide audiences for 50 years. They have practically July 13-14, Friday-Saturday lived on a stage, thrilling many millions of people with their $248/Person/Double $308/Single brand of entertainment! The Osmonds perform all styles of $238/Person/Triple & Quad Trip ID:4670 Carousels, country music, flowers, and a huge music from barbershop, pop, rock, country, and jazz! Their close harmonies cannot be matched by any other group. Come watch house. Three meals are included. them perform live on stage! Enjoy an included lunch on the farm $50 due upon registration Final payment due June 8 prior to the show. Trip details will be mailed 10-14 days prior to departure $50 due upon registration Final payment due June 21 Travel protection is highly recommended, call Travelex at Muskegon: Departs: 7:30 am Returns: 8:30 pm 1.800.228.9792, location #22-1104 Grand Haven: Departs: 7:45 am Returns: 8:15 pm Holland: Departs: 8:15 am Returns: 7:45 pm
Wisconsin 4 Days July 17-20, Tuesday-Friday $539/Person/Double $665/Single $529/Person/Triple & Quad Trip ID:4536 Travel to Upper Wisconsin to Door County, "The Cape Cod of the Midwest." Highlights include the picturesque villages of Ephraim, Fish Creek, Ellison Bay, Bailey's Harbor, Maritime Museum, Lighthouses, the Stav Church, Washington Island and Peninsula State Park. During and after your guided tours there will be time to browse the quaint shops and antique stores. Evenings you'll be treated to a Door County Fish Boil & entertainment. We will take the SS Badger Ferry from Ludington across to Wisconsin, and spend three nights in Sturgeon Bay. Six meals are included. A valid photo I.D. is required $100 due upon registration Final payment due June 18 Travel protection is highly recommended, call Travelex at 1.800.228.9792, location #22-1104
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Marshall 1 Day July 23, Monday $72/Person Trip ID:4566 This talented quartet of rowdy Chicago service station attendants strip off their Texaco uniform and head out on a westward-bound trip filled with music, dance and highway mischief. This show will entertain you with pop and rock music from the 50's & 60's! Enjoy a turkey feast and a memorable performance. $25 due upon registration Final payment due June 25 Muskegon: Departs: 8:45 am Returns: 7:00 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 9:00 am Returns: 7:15 pm Holland: Departs: 9:30 am Returns: 7:45 pm
ISLANDS OF MICHIGAN
Mackinac - Drummond - Beaver - Manitou 4 Days July 24-27, Tuesday-Friday $599/Person/Double $793/Single $589/Person/Triple & Quad Trip ID:4539 Enjoy this fun filled "four islands in four days" vacation in Michigan. Mackinac Island features a horse-drawn island tour. Drummond Island features a tour of the "Gem of the Huron." Beaver Island features a tour of the island on open air vehicles. Manitou Island features an exploration of the island's history and natural wonders and visits to the old schoolhouse and farmsteads. Three breakfasts, three lunches and two dinners are included. Stay two nights on the shores of St. Ignace and your last night is in Charlevoix close to the Beaver Island boat dock. $100 due upon registration Final payment due June 13 Trip details will be mailed 10-14 days prior to departure Travel protection is highly recommended, call Travelex at 1.800.228.9792, location #22-1104
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Upper Michigan 8 Days August 14-21, Tuesday-Tuesday ??? 1 Day $868/Person/Double $1,228/Single August 1, Wednesday $116/Person $858/Person/Triple & Quad Trip ID:4640 Lighthouses, lakes, mysteries and more. Enjoy an Trip ID:4663 Circle, discover and explore all the shores of Lake included lunch and dinner. Superior. Overnight stays in Sault Ste. Marie; Marathon, ON; $50 due upon registration Final payment due July 2 Thunder Bay, ON; Duluth, Copper Harbor and Mackinaw City. Muskegon: Departs: 7:45 am Returns: 8:00 pm Highlights include: Lake Superior Provincial Park, Magpie Falls, Grand Haven: Departs: 7:30 am Returns: 8:15 pm Ouimet Canyon, Eagle Canyon, Soo Locks, Terry Fox Memorial Holland: Departs: 7:00 am Returns: 8:45 pm Lookout and much more in this circle Lake Superior trip. Detailed Itinerary Available A valid passport card or a U.S. passport is required BUCK TRENT $150 due upon registration Final payment due July 3 Bearcreek Farms 1 Day Travel protection is highly recommended, call Travelex at August 2, Thursday $108/Person Trip ID:4634 You've seen Buck on television shows like The 1.800.228.9792, location #22-1104 Porter Wagoner Show and Hee Haw, now see him live in a show packed with music and fun. Premier International Five SWITZERLAND, AUSTRIA & BAVARIA String Banjo Picker, master musician, hilarious humorist, and Airfare from Grand Rapids (other dates available) 10 Days entertainer extraordinaire Buck Trent, and his astounding cast, August 15-24, Wednesday-Friday $4,199/Single deliver a fast-paced, country music variety show that puts a $3,899/Person/Double smile on your face for the whole day! Enjoy an included lunch on $3,869/Person/Triple $200/Optional travel protection due with deposit the farm prior to the show. Trip ID:4568 Journey through spectacular mountain scenery and $50 due upon registration Final payment due July 2 picturesque cities, as you experience the enchanting Alpine Muskegon: Departs; 7:30 am Returns: 8:30 pm cultures of Switzerland, Austria, and Bavaria. Walk the halls of Grand Haven: Departs: 7:45 am Returns: 8:15 pm the 13th century Chateau de Chillon, a princely residence on the Holland: Departs: 8:15 am Returns: 7:45 pm shores of Lake Geneva. Ride the legendary GoldenPass Panoramic Train from Montreux to the Alpine ski resort, Gstaad. MONTREAL, QUEBEC & TORONTO Explore Lucerne, the "Swiss Paradise on the Lake." Visit By Motorcoach 8 Days Mozart's birthplace and the Mirabell Gardens, featured in the August 3-10 Friday-Friday "Sound of Music," during your time in Salzburg. See the fairy$989/Person/Double $979/Single tale castle, Neuschwanstein. $979/Person/Triple & Quad Trip ID:4520 An area steeped in European culture and proud of Detailed Itinerary Available A valid U.S. passport is required its French, British and Native American heritage. Begin your $250 due upon registration Final payment due May 29
exploration on the island city of Montreal. Situated on the magnificent St. Lawrence River, Montreal is a unique city known for its sharp distinctions between French and British influences. Continue your expedition in the Provincial Capital City of Quebec. Also included is a stay in Toronto, with a theatre experience of the newest play in town. Detailed Itinerary Available A valid passport card or a U.S. passport is required $100 due upon registration Final payment due July 2 Travel protection is highly recommended, call Travelex at 1.800.228.9792, location #22-1104
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CHICAGO FUN
Chicago 1 Day August 18, Saturday $61/Person Trip ID:4649 Spend the day as we head to Chicago and drop you off at the museum of your choice or Michigan Avenue for all your shopping needs. Tickets to the museums are on your own and may be purchased upon arrival. Explore the Museum of Science & Industry, Field Museum or Shedd Aquarium. $25 due upon registration Final payment due July 18 Muskegon: Departs: 7:45 am Returns: 10:00 pm Grand Haven: Departs: 8:00 am Returns: 9:45 pm Holland: Departs: 8:30 am Returns: 9:15 pm
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NATIONAL PARKS
Airfare from Grand Rapids (other dates available) 12 Days September 15-26, Saturday-Wednesday $3,619/Person/Double $4,619/Single $3,569/Person/Triple $165/Optional travel protection due with deposit Trip ID:4698 Explore the vast treasures of the American west as you journey to five fantastic National Parks. Relish overnight stays in a lodge nestled in the heart of Yellowstone and in a National Historic Landmark inside the Grand Canyon. Enjoy a breakfast cruise on Lake Powell. Marvel at the magnitude and color of Zions cliffs. Enjoy two-night stays in Salt Lake City and Jackson Hole. Drive through the incredible Bighorn Mountains and the Great Sioux Nation Territory before seeing Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Monument. Detailed Itinerary Available A valid photo I.D. is required $250 due upon registration Payment in full due July 6
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WASHINGTON DC
By Motorcoach 6 Days October 15-20, Monday-Saturday $754/Person/Double $1,025/Single $744/Person/Triple & Quad Trip ID:4661 With its impressive monuments and museums, its stately government buildings and mansions, Washington DC is easily recognizable as the United State's capital city. Travel to Washington DC and visit the Smithsonian Museums, enjoy a full day city tour, the monuments, Arlington National Cemetery and Mount Vernon. Detailed Itinerary Available $100 due upon registration Final payment due September 14 Travel protection is highly recommended, call Travelex at 1.800.228.9792, location #22-1104 Orientation: October 5, OVCEC @ 2:00 pm
By Motorcoach 4 Days October 21-24, Sunday-Wednesday $767/Person/Double $987/Single $757/Person/Triple & Quad Trip 4693: Celebrate the annual MRPA get-together at the Grand Hotel on charming Mackinac Island. This remarkable trip includes: round trip motorcoach & ferry transportation, horse-drawn taxi to/from Grand Hotel, three nights accommodations, full breakfast each morning, two Grand Hotel lunch buffets, fiveTRAINS AND CANYONS OF THE course dinner each night, a cocktail reception, horse-drawn SOUTHWEST carriage tour, nightly dancing with the Grand Hotel Orchestra, Airfare from Grand Rapids (other dates available) 10 Days tournaments, bingo, movies, daily activities, 1/2 price sales in October 5-14, Friday-Sunday Grand Hotel shops, evening entertainment and much more. $3,199/Person/Double $4,199/Single Trip details will be mailed 10-14 days prior to departure $3,169/Person/Triple Cancellation insurance is highly recommended $165/Optional travel protection due with deposit Travel protection is highly recommended, call Travelex at Trip ID:4555 From Sedona to the Georgia OKeeffe museum, 1.800.228.9792, location #22-1104 ghost towns to artists colonies, discover the treasures of the Grand Rapids pick up available Southwestern United States. Learn how Native American handicrafts are made during a jewelry-making demonstration. Visit the studios of local artists in Sedona and learn about their BILOXI & NEW ORLEANS 9 Days inspirations and influences. Enjoy sacred moments you can only By Motorcoach find in this part of the world like gazing out over the Grand November 10-18, Saturday-Sunday $1,069/Single Canyons famous South Rim or traveling aboard the Verde $799/Person/Double Canyon Railroad. Explore Americas largest ghost town, $789/Person/Triple & Quad Trip ID:4641 Head SOUTH to the exciting Gulf Coast! This trip Jerome, now a thriving artists colony. features eight nights lodging with four consecuDetailed Itinerary Available A valid photo I.D. is required tive nights at a casino hotel on the Mississippi $250 due upon registration Final payment due July 17 Gulf Coast in Biloxi. 14 meals including: eight breakfasts and six dinners, spectacular gulf AUTUMN IN NEW ENGLAND coast gaming, a guided tour of Bay St. Louis, By Motorcoach 7 Days a guided tour of New Orleans, free time in the October 7-13, Sunday-Saturday French Quarter of New Orleans and a visit to a $1,315/Person/Double $1,663/Single second gulf coast casino. $1,305/Person/Triple & Quad $100 due upon registration Final payment due October 10 Trip ID:4554 This breathtaking trip to the East Coast takes you Trip details will be mailed 10-14 days prior to departure to some of the oldest cities and towns in the country. Enjoy two Travel protection is highly recommended, call Travelex at nights at the Cascades Lodge, in Killington, VT; two nights in 1.800.228.9792, location #22-1104 Ogunquit, ME at Anchorage by the Sea, a beautiful property Orientation: October 30, OVCEC @ 2:00 pm overlooking the ocean; one night in Sturbridge, MA and two nights enroute, with one night being in Niagara Falls. Detailed Itinerary Available A passport card or a valid U.S. passport is required $150 due upon registration Final payment due August 29 Orientation: September 25, OVCEC @ 2:00 pm
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