..
Septetnber 12 - 15, 2017
This trip starts in Leavenworth Indiana for an amazing lunch at the Overlook Restaurant which offers a twenty
mile panoramic vista of the Ohio River and its barge traffic. We will be staying three nights at the Holiday Inn
Cincinnati-Riverfront just across the river in Covington, KY.
Northern Kentucky will be a true adventure or should we say "Ark Encounter" This venue is so massive you can' t
imagine it until you see if for yourself. It is that monumental! We will also visit the Ark' s sister attraction the
Creation Museum, the Garden of Hope, Jungle Jim's International Market and Weberding Carvings. We will travel
on the Queen City River Boat and enjoy a full buffet dinner with some great entertainment that is sure to get your
hands clapping and feet tapping to some SO' s and 60' s, "Oldies but Goodies. " One evening we will have dinner at
the Hofbrauhaus where you will enjoy the German ambiance at the only official Hofbrauhaus outside of Germany.
(The original is in Munich).
• The Ark was constructed with the aid of Amish carpenters; it is built to the approximate measurements of
Noah's Ark, which makes it one and a half football field in length and taller than a four-story house. It is the
world' s largest timber-frame structure. You will experience three levels along ramps, you will see stacks of
cages filled with animals; explore the story of the ark, see Noah' s family' s living quarters and so much
more. You' ll also meet a lifelike animatronic Noah, who will answer in "great detail" from a list of
questions. Lunch will be on your own so that you can enjoy this venue at your own pace.
• A visit to the Garden of Hope, developed by a minister who preached the eulogy at the funeral of John Dillinger. After a trip to Palestine in 1938, Rev Morris Coers conceived the idea of "bringing a bit of the fragrance of that holy place" to America. Overlooking Cincinnati, the garden now includes replicas of the tomb where Jesus was buried, a carpenter shop like the one Joseph worked in and a Spanish chapel, as well as large boulders from the River Jordan. Double - $768 pp Single - $899 pp
Triple - $704 pp
Optional Travel Protection is available upon request. ($58 pp) Please note this trip is based on a minimum of 25 paying passengers. $300 deposit at time of registration • Final payment due by July 25, 2017 • You' ll enjoy a relaxing dinner and entertainment on the Queen City Riverboat which
is climate controlled. You can also enjoy outside the viewing area. This na rrated two
hour trip will give you a different view of Cincinnati and the Ohio River.
• The Creation Museum, be prepared to experience history in a completely
unprecedented way. This state-of-the-art 70,000 square foot "walk through history"
museum is an alternative to the evolutionary natural history museums. See how its
interpretation of the Bible provides an account of the beginning of all things. Take a
journey through a visual presentation of the history of the world, based on its 7 C's of
history: Creation, Corruption, Catastrophe, Confusion, Christ, Cross and Consum­
mation, were they will discover an interpretation of how science confirms biblical
history. You will also be able to visit the Planetarium during our visit. Lunch will be on
your own at Noah' s cafe on the grounds.
• Cincinnati City Driving Tour with a local step-on guide. We will Learn about the in­
fluence of the ea rly Scots-Irish, and later the German immigrants, find out how many
hills there are, as we explore this historic river city, with its beautiful parks and
fascinating architecture. You' ll also see where such movies as Rain Man, Little Man
Tate, Down and Out in Yonkers, and a Rage in Harlem were filmed. We will also visit
Eden Park Overlook and the Covington Murals.
• Dinner at the Hofbrauhaus the only official Hofbrauhaus outside of Germany, the
original is in Munich.
• Have you heard of Jungle Jim's International Market - "a Theme Park of Food"? This
unique store which has been featured on the Food Channel, History Channel and
Good Morning America has six acres under one roof, and offers food from 75 countries,
exotic fruits and vegetables, 1600 different cheeses, 1,400 hot sauces, over a hundred
different honeys, 1,400 different beers and 12,000 different wines. Plus there' s a
French Bakery, Robin Hood, a singing Elvis, cougar and more!
• A special Yankee Pot Roast lunch will be prepared for our group at the Big
Four Cafe in Batesville, IN
• We' ll visit the nearby Weberding Carvings. Established in 1942, these master carvers
are very skilled at the restoration of many types of works. These include carousel
animals, statues, furniture and metal pieces. Skilled artists also specialize in portrait
carving. Over the years they have carved portraits of many U.S. Presidents and Sports
Celebrities. There is so much to see including furniture, signs, fireplace mantels and
life size statues.