UNICORN TOURS
Back by Popular Demand!!
FABULOUS BRANSON MISSOURI
“SHOW CAPITAL OF THE WORLD! “
Including Little Rock & Hot Springs Arkansas
Includes Roundtrip Airfare from Boston
October 10-16, 2017
Tuesday-Monday
7 Days/6 Nights
GROUP AIRFARE Is Limited So Book Early not to miss out!!
We are bringing back our popular Branson trip in 2017 with Little Rock as our Gateway City to introduce many of
you for the first time to the beautiful State of Arkansas. All the wonderful attractions we have included in this tour
serves as a bonus for the usual Branson-only tour that most tour companies offer – Unicorn Tours does it better!!
Day 1 – Tuesday, October 10
Our flights are through Boston Logan (Southwest flights and times TBA – bag goes
FREE with Southwest) and we’ll arrive in Little Rock, Arkansas by early-afternoon.
Our first stop will be to tour the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library that
features a recreation of the Oval Office during the Clinton Presidency.
Next we’ll visit the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center
for a film outlining the historic events that took place here during the turbulent early
days of desegregation in our country.
The desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, gained national
attention on September 3, 1957, when Governor Orval Faubus mobilized the Arkansas
National Guard in an effort to prevent nine African American students from integrating
the high school. President Dwight D. Eisenhower took action against the defiant governor
by simultaneously federalizing the Arkansas National Guard, and ordering one thousand
troops from the US Army to oversee the integration. On September 25, 1957 the students,
now known as the Little Rock Nine, entered Central High School, an academically
renowned all white school. Despite suffering constant torment and discrimination from
their classmates, eight of the nine students completed the school year at Central High
School.
Our Welcome Dinner tonight will be held in an elegant Spanish-style mansion hosted by the
proprietor himself who will take us on a tour of his spectacular home. Welcome Dinner –
Overnight Holiday Inn, Little Rock, Arkansas
Day 2 – Wednesday, October 11
After a hearty buffet breakfast, we’ll depart for Branson with a stop at Turpentine Creek. This
refuge is a retirement home for big cats and other large animals abandoned by owners who
bought them as “kittens” but were soon overwhelmed by their “adult” size. These animals are
not wanted by zoos so are given to this “rescue zoo” as an alternative to euthanizing them. Their
mission is to take-in unwanted creatures so they can live out their lives in a caring environment.
The collection of these beautiful large wild animals is amazing and makes for a very interesting
and informative tour.
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It’s only an hour drive to Branson and the Clarion Hotel where every room has a private
balcony which will be our home for the next 4 nights. We’ll kick-off our stay with dinner at
Buckingham’s before a night of great entertainment with The Presleys, Branson’s Original
Show on the Strip. This will be the first of 6 shows planned during our stay. Full Breakfast
Buffet, D, 4-Nights Clarion Hotel, Branson, MO
Day 3 – Thursday, October 12
A full breakfast buffet at Buckingham’s (with entertainment each morning!) will fortify you
for our busiest day of shows starting with “All Hand on Deck” that gets members of the
audience up on their feet with the lively patriotic tunes of the 1940’s that kept spirits high at
home and on the front lines during WW II.
We’ll take a break between shows for a Pizza Lunch on the grounds of Branson’s newest
attraction – the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair Ferris Wheel brought here and re-assembled to
thrill Branson tourists. A ride to the top offers a fabulous panoramic view of the beautiful hills
and lakes surrounding Branson.
Our afternoon show will take us back to the 50’s and 60’s through the high energy music and
dance performance “Hot Rods & High Heels”.
You’ll be transported to “Italy” during our dinner tonight at Pasghettis” before our last show
of the day “Raiding the Vault”. Branson’s newest show takes audiences on a journey through
the greatest hits of country music’s most renowned favorites such as celebrated artists Conway
Twitty, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Charlie Daniels Band, Willie Nelson, Waylon
Jennings, Garth Brooks, Dolly Parton, Dwight Yoakam, George Strait, and many more. Full
Breakfast Buffet, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 –Friday, October 13
This morning begins with an Optional Attraction of your choice: additional cost includes
admission and roundtrip transportation to and from hotel to attraction - sign-up at time of
booking.
Ride the Duck- an entertaining tour of Branson and surroundings including a SPLASH in
Table Rock Lake! ($30)
OR
TITANIC – World’s Largest Museum Attraction- self-guided tour through the famous ill-fated
ship that presents the tragic Titanic event in a historically accurate & reverent manner. During
your visit, you’ll learn about the passengers through their own stories. ($32)
Or, you may choose to relax and enjoy a slow morning at the hotel – it’s your choice!!
We’ll all depart together for Downtown Branson and a relaxing cruise on Lake Taneycomo
offering panorama views of the beautiful Ozark Mountains and a chance to see the diversity of
local wildlife. Once back on land, the afternoon is at leisure where you’ll find many restaurants
for lunch (on own), a scenic train ride, a water fountain show to music every 15 minutes and
endless numbers of shops to find the perfect souvenir. Be sure not to miss Dick’s Old Time 5 &
10 where you’ll find just about anything and have lots of fun looking for it!
A scrumptious Dinner Buffet is planned for tonight before an evening performance of the
amazing Acrobats of China featuring the New Shanghai Circus. Known for their colorful
costumes and daring feats, the Jinan Troupe is considered one of the most skilled and highly
awarded Chinese acrobatic troupes. B, Buffet Dinner
Day 5 – Saturday, October 14
We’ll spend this morning in beautiful and serene Dogwood Canyon where we’ll board a tram for a
gentle journey through the canyon learning about the geology and wildlife from our local guide.
The 2-hour excursion will take us past waterfalls, over stream beds, and through a herd of bison
so have your cameras ready at all times!
There will be time for lunch (on own) in the lodge and visit the museum & gift shop before heading back to our hotel
to refresh before dinner and our last show.
For tonight’s entertainment, we’ve saved the best for last! “The Duttons” have been repeatedly
voted “Branson’s Best Show of the Year” and you’ll feel the same after spending an evening with
this amazing extended family of talent from oldest (father and mother Dean and Sheila) to the
youngest grandchild. The seven siblings are expert musicians with several Julliard trained.
Mastering the violin runs through the family with drums, base, guitar and other instruments
peppered in. Sheila introduces us to her brood throughout the show so by show’s end you feel like
a member of the family! B, D
Day 6 – Sunday, October 15
This morning we head back to Little Rock but not before spending a few hours in another
Missouri town made famous for the natural hot springs for which the town was named. Hot
Springs still has many of the beautiful Victorian bath houses that were built in the late 1880’s to
pamper the wealthy visitors who flocked to the town to enjoy soaking in the rejuvenating waters.
During your free time, you may want to tour one of these architectural gems for a glimpse into life
during the Victorian Age.
A little known fact is that Hot Springs was the spring training ground for our very own Red Sox
team during the years Babe Ruth was a player. In addition, the town was the winter hangout for
the most notorious mobsters that terrorized the nation and each other during the 1920’s. You
may want to visit the Gangster Museum to learn about this unusual history where Al Capone,
Machine Gun Kelly, Bonnie & Clyde etc. all took a vacation from killing each other while in Hot
Springs where they dined, gambled and socialized together before going back to their usual
rivalries.
We’ll arrive at our Little Rock hotel in time to freshen up before a fun evening at a popular local dinner theatre.
B, Dinner Theatre, Overnight Holiday Inn, Little Rock, AR
Day 7 – Monday, October 16
This morning we make our way to the airport for our flight home with wonderful memories of time spent in
Arkansas’s beautiful Ozark Mountains and knowing first hand why Branson is known as the “Show Capital of the
World”!! B
Included in Your Unicorn Tour Package:
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Roundtrip Airfare - Southwest from Boston Logan Airport
Roundtrip Airport Transportation from our 3 Unicorn Tours pick-up
locations (Chelmsford/Lawrence/Haverhill)
Fully Escorted and 7 Days Services of Professional Tour Director (Mary Lou
Zirnheld)
6-Night Accommodations:
4-Nights 4-Star Clarion Hotel, Branson, MO
2-Nights 4-Star, Holiday Inn Airport, Little Rock, AR (First & Last night)
All Hotel Baggage Handling and all Taxes (1 Bag per person) - Each
passenger responsible for their own bag at airport check-ins (Airline Rule)
13 Meals plus Welcome Reception:
6 Full Buffet Breakfasts
1 Pizza Lunch
6 Dinners including Dinner Show
6 Shows Reserve Seats:
The Presleys
All Hands on Deck
Hot Rods & High Heels
Raiding the Vault
Acrobats of China
Dutton Family Show
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Admissions and Guided Tours:
William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library
Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge
Dogwood Canyon Tram Tour
Branson Ferris Wheel
2-hour narrated Cruise on Lake Taneycomo
Visit Central High School National Park Visitor Center
Leisure time in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Optional Branson Excursions (Additional Costs) Please sign-up when booking trip:
Titanic Museum ($32)
Ride the Ducks – Branson by Land and Sea ($30)
Included: Admission and Roundtrip transportation hotel to attraction
NOT Included in Tour Package: Airport Baggage Handling, Gratuities for Tour Director, Driver, Local
Guides, and Hotel Housekeeping
Don’t miss out on being included in our Limited GROUP AIRFARE SO BOOK EARLY!
Cost per person INCLUDES AIRFARE: $2099 Double - $1999 Triple - $1899 Quad - $2499 Single
$200 per person deposit
Final Non-Refundable Payment due August 15, 2017
Trip Cancellation Insurance is available and highly recommended
Call office to request detailed insurance brochure 978-256-6559
IMPORTANT: At time of booking please provide name and date of birth EXACTLY as name appears on whatever
Photo ID you plan to use for airport security. Airline ticket will be issued with this spelling and ticket name MUST
exactly match your photo ID. Please make it clear that the name on your registration is exactly as it appears on
your ID by noting “This is Name on Photo ID”
A minimum of 30 paying passengers is required for tour to be guaranteed