Trips

YELLOWSTONE

July 8, 2023 | 7 Days | 10 Meals

The beauty of Yellowstone National Park comes to life with the natural wonder Old Faithful, Tower Junction and Mammoth Hot Springs. Tour scenic Grand Teton National Park, take a scenic float trip on the Snake River and discover treasures of the Old West in historic Jackson Hole.10 Meals: 7 breakfasts and 3 dinners. Round trip airport transfers. Travel through scenic Idaho, the Gem State. Spend two nights in Yellowstone National Park. Full day narrated tour of Yellowstone National Park to see the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Inspiration Point, Tower Junction and Mammoth Hot Springs. See America's first national park's famed geyser, Old Faithful. Enjoy a Snake River float trip through Grand Teton National Park. Spend two nights in Jackson Hole. Delicious dinner and lively entertainment at the Bar J Chuckwagon Supper and Western Show. Attend the Jackson Rodeo (Memorial Day - Labor Day) or the Jackson Hole Playhouse. Salt Lake City touring including Temple Square. $35 in Mayflower Money

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Southern Italy & Sicily

September 8 | 12 Days | 16 Meals

This journey will take you through a crossroads of civilizations in Sicily and on to the spectacular coastlines of Southern Italy. Begin your travels in Sicily. Uncover its Moorish and Norman influences that intertwine with Greek and Roman ruins standing guard over the landscape. Explore Agrigento's ancient Valley of the Temples. Travel to the historic hilltop town of Taormina. Continue on to fascinating Southern Italy. Make a stop at a local winery for an agriturismo experience complete with wine tasting and a dinner featuring regional specialties. Explore the ancient town of "Sassi di Matera," known for its cave dwellings. Spend time in the mystical town of Alberobello with its unusual cone-shaped roofed homes known as "trulli." Discover spectacular Mt. Etna Volcano National Park. Explore the stunning Amalfi Coast and Sorrento. In evocative Pompeii, walk in the footsteps of ancient Romans who perished in the foothills of Mount Vesuvius.

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ICELAND LAND OF FIRE AND ICE

November 1, 2023 | 7 Days | 7 Meals

Includes city tour of Reykjavik with a local guide, experience a full-day adventure of volcanoes, waterfalls, geothermal activity and nature, with a local guide on the included South Shore excursion, discover the Reykjanes Peninsula and its geothermal activities with a local guide on this included full-day excursion, relax in the Blue Lagoon (entrance included), enjoy a virtual flight as you 'Fly Over Iceland', full-day Golden Circle tour with a local guide, see the Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, visit the "Geyser" and more natural wonders.

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Pigeon Forge And Smoky Mountains Show Trip

December 4, 2023 | 6 Days | 8 Meals

Transportation on a top-quality motorcoach with at least 54 seats that is restroom and video equipped. 5 nights lodging including 3 consecutive nights in the Smokies. 8 Meals including: 5 Breakfasts and 3 Dinners. Two morning shows: Smith Morning variety Show & Patty Waszak Show. One afternoon Show: Magic of Terry Evanswood. Three Evening Shows: Soul of Motown, America's Hit Parade & Country Tonite. Guided tour of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Free time in Historic Downtown Gatlinburg. Single Supplement is $189. Travel protection plan is available for purchase at https://www.travelconfident.com/. Tour number #1943326. $75 deposit per person. Trip departs from the Kathy Green Multipurpose Center www.grouptrips.com/jolietparkdistrict

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Hawaiian Adventure

February 8, 2024 | 10 Days | 13 Meals

Days 1-3 Prince Waikiiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. Day 4-6 Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa, Kona, Hawaii Days. 7-9 Sheraton Maui Resort and Spa, Lahaina, Hawaii. (On some date alternative hotels may be used.) Cancellation insurance needs to be purchased at time of registration for $349 if desired. Deposit is $698 per person. Rates are valid until August 08, 2023

New York City & The Statue of Liberty

May 2, 2024 | 7 Days | 10 Meals

Motorcoach transportation. 6 nights lodging including 4 consecutive nights in the NYC area. 10 meals: 6 breakfasts and 4 dinners. Great experiences and beautiful sights! Two Guided Tours of New York City. See Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Wall Street, the 9/11 Memorial, and much more! Visit Ellis Island and Liberty Island - home of the Statue of Liberty! $75 deposit per person Single Supplement $314. Final Payment Due 2/24/2023

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National Parks of the Southwest

June 23, 2024 | 9 Days | 15 Meals

15 Meals: 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 5 dinners. Round trip airport transfers. Panoramic tour of Salt Lake City, founded by Mormons more than 150 years ago. Visit Dead Horse Point State Park. Spend two nights in Moab at the heart of Utah's canyon country. Tour Arches National Park with a local guide and embark on a scenic float trip along the Colorado River. Visit Monument Valley with included traditional Navajo lunch and guided four-wheel-drive jeep tour. Enjoy a scenic cruise on Lake Powell, visit Glen Canyon Dam, and drive along Vermillion Cliffs.

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Splendor of the Seine River Cruise

September 21, 2024 | 11 Days | 22 Meals

22 Meals: 9 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners. Airport transfers on tour dates when air is provided by Mayflower Cruises & Tours. Free home pickup and return service on tour dates, when air is provided by Mayflower Cruises & Tours. Two-night hotel stay and touring in Paris, France. Seven-night cruise aboard the Scenic Gem. First-class service by an English-speaking crew. Shore excursions with English-speaking local guides. Personal listening device for onboard excursions. Scenic Tailormade App for river commentary and independent exploration. All meals included onboard with a variety of international cuisine. Complimentary beverages onboard ship, all day, every day. Complimentary WiFi onboard. Complimentary mini-bar in all suites restocked daily. Butler service for all guests. All gratuities included. Complimentary e-bikes onboard for use ashore. Variety of onboard evening entertainment. $200 deposit per person. Travel protection plan available at the time of booking for $569.

Colorado's Historic Trains

July 19, 2024 | 9 Dyas | 14 Meals

14 Meals: 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 4 dinners. Round trip airport transfers. Experience SIX scenic rail excursions following historic routes of the Old West. Travel along the Arkansas River Valley aboard the Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad. Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, voted one of the "Top Ten Most Exciting Rail Journeys in the World". Ride through the Rockies aboard the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad. Ride the Royal Gorge Route Railroad across the famous Hanging Bridge. Relive the gold mining days aboard the Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad. Climb 14,000 feet on the Pikes Peak Cog Railway. Visit beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park, a living showcase of the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains. Tour Mesa Verde National Park with its amazing cliff dwellings, home to "the Ancient Ones," the Anasazi Indians. Visit the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park. Drive through Garden of the Gods Park with its unique red sandstone formations.

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Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria

September 27, 2024 | 10 Days | 13 Meals

Journey through spectacular mountain scenery and picturesque cities as you experience three Alpine countries. Spend four nights each in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bern and the charming Alpine city of Innsbruck. Ride the legendary GoldenPass Panoramic Train from Montreux to the Alpine ski resort of Gstaad. Explore Lucerne, the "Swiss Paradise on the Lake.” Visit Mozart's birthplace and the Mirabell Gardens, featured in The Sound of Music, during your time in Salzburg. Sample traditional regional cuisine, including cheese fondue, at some of the oldest and most famous restaurants in Europe. The hills are alive on this enchanting journey across Switzerland, Austria and Bavaria.

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New England & Cape Cod

October 6, 2024 | 8 Days | 13 Meals

13 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 5 dinners. Round trip airport transfers. City tour of Boston with a local guide including the Freedom Trail and Boston Common. See Plymouth Rock, where our forefathers first landed on American soil. On Cape Cod enjoy a delicious New England lobster bake. Take the ferry to the resort island of Martha's Vineyard with its astounding cliffs at Aquinnah and quaint gingerbread houses of Edgartown. Guided tour of Newport, Rhode Island, a fascinating seaport famous for its maritime history. Visit the Vanderbilt's famed Breakers mansion, a testament to America's glamorous "Gilded Age". Travel the "Backroads of Vermont," with mountain villages, Vermont Country Store, maple syrup and ice cream. See beautiful Quechee Gorge State Park, Vermont's "Little Grand Canyon". Ride the Conway Scenic Railroad through the beautiful White Mountains. Travel the Kancamagus Scenic Byway through the White Mountains on one of the world's most spectacular fall foliage trips. Cruise across scenic Lake Winnipesaukee on what has been called the "most beautiful cruise in New England". Visit the town of Kennebunkport, one of Maine's coastal jewels.

Nashville Show Trip

December 2, 2024 | 5 Days | 8 Meals

Motorcoach transportation. 4 nights lodging in the Nashville area. 8 meals: 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners. 2 Great Shows: 1) GRAND OLE OPRY, 2) NASHVILLE NIGHTLIFE DINNER THEATER. Guided Tours of NASHVILLE and BELLE MEADE HISTORIC SITE & WINERY. Admission to the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM. Admission to the GRAND OLE OPRY BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR. Admission to the MADAME TUSSAUDS WAX MUSEUM.

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