TRIPS FOR THE “OVER 55” - Prince William Area
FOR RESERVATIONS & INFORMATION:
P.O. BOX 1520, Lorton, VA 22199
[email protected]
B LU EBIR D
PO LIC Y M AN U AL
The current Bluebird policy manual is available at
the Prince William Area Agency on Aging office
located at Prince William County Building - 5
County Complex, Suite 240, at the Woodbridge
and Manassas Senior Centers and online at
www.pwcgov.org/bluebird.
It is your
responsibility to make yourself aware of important
information concerning your Bluebird experience.
Payment Policy
Payments for trips are due within two weeks of
making the reservation. Check, exact cash, money
order or credit card is accepted. If you do not
make your payment within those two weeks your
name can be dropped from the reservation list
without notice.
Receipts for payments can be emailed. When
making your payment, request a receipt by
providing an active email address. If you don’t
have email, request a confirmation be mailed.
Refunds and Cancellations
If you need to cancel your reservation, please call
Quality Tour Transportation and speak with one
of the agents handling the Bluebird Tour program.
All cancellations are subject to an administrative fee
of $5.00 for day trips and $10.00 for overnight
trips. A refund will only be given if there is
someone on the “standby list” to take your space
Trip cancellation insurance is available only for the
overnight tours and it is highly suggested.
Schedule and Trip Information
Schedules for the Bluebird trips can be printed
from the web page: www.pwcgov.org/bluebird.
To receive trip information via email, send a
request to [email protected]. Call 703792-7433 (RIDE) to check if a current trip is
operating as scheduled.
Guidelines for Tipping
The suggested gratuity for a driver is $2-$3 per
day. The gratuity for sightseeing guides is included
in cost of tour. A docent is usually not tipped for
their service. If a meal is included in a tour, all
taxes and gratuities have already been included in
the tour cost (excluding alcoholic beverages). Tour
Escorts do not expect tips, but do appreciate them.
Trip Insurance
TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE IS
AVAILABLE ONLY ON OVERNIGHT
TOURS AND IS NOT INCLUDED in the price
of the overnight trips. However, insurance is
available through Our Travel Guard Chartism and
is available for each individual. Rates are based on
the cost of the tour and your age. The insurance
provides trip cancellation coverage, trip
interruption coverage, baggage up to $500,
emergency accident/sickness medical expenses up
to $2,500, and emergency evacuation repatriation
of remains up to $25,000. The insurance must be
paid for with your first deposit or payment on the
trip. The cost will be provided on request.
Seating Policy for One Day Trips
Passengers boarding in Manassas sit on the Driver’s
side of the bus.
Passengers boarding in
Woodbridge sit on the Door side of the bus.
Departure Points
One Day Tours
Manassas at Walmart located at 9401 Liberia
Avenue. We load in the parking lot away from the
store. No parking overnight.
Woodbridge at Featherstone Shopping Center
located at 14527 Jefferson Davis Highway. We
load in the parking lot to the side of McDonald’s.
No parking overnight.
Overnight Tours
The public parking lot next door to
the Manassas Sr. Center located at
9320 Mosby Street, Manassas, VA 20110.
The A. J. Ferlazzo Building located at 15941
Donald Curtis Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22191.
For this pickup point, you will receive a parking
permit in with your baggage tags and itinerary.
Return Times
The bus driver will make the decision as to which
location will be dropped off first. The decision
will be based on the factors that affect driving.
Note: All return times are approximate.
The driver will provide a more exact time
on the return day of the trip.
NOTE:
Alcohol
No consumption of alcohol is
permitted on the bus.
BLUEBIRD TOURS
RESERVATIONS
Reservations commence on the date listed
under each tour destination in this schedule.
For Reservations & Information, call Quality
Tours between 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday at (703) 339-0333 or visit our
office at 8025 Mims Street, Lorton, VA
Monday-Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00
p.m. or email us at:
[email protected]
No reservation may be taken before the
reservation date begins. On reservation day,
reservations can be made for up to four
persons per phone call. Reservations will
continue to be taken after that date up to one
week prior to trip departure or until the tour is
full, whichever comes first. One day tours
must have a minimum of twenty persons to
run and an overnight tour must have a
minimum of thirty persons to run.
All tours may take place on a Quality Tour
Transport motor coach. Three (3) days after
the initial reservation date, remaining space
will be opened to residents over 18 years of
age as well as groups from Prince William
County and neighboring counties. To ensure a
reservation, all fees and/or bus fares must be
paid in full 14 days after the reservation date
or your reservation may be cancelled.
Installment payments may be arranged for any
tour with the reservationist at time of booking.
Checks are to be made payable to Quality
Tour Transport, Inc. and mailed to:
Quality Tour Transport, Inc.
P.O. Box 1520
Lorton, VA 22199
We ask that you issue a check for each tour
booked and indicate the date of the tour on
each check. If you pay by cash, you must
present the exact amount. Payment can also
be made by credit card. Trip money will be
accepted as soon as the reservation has been
confirmed. Please refer to the Bluebird Tour
Program Policy Manual for full details of the
policies governing the Bluebird Program.
You may pick up a copy at the Manassas or
Woodbridge Senior Center, or the Central
Office of the Agency on Aging.
BLUEBIRD TRAVEL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON
Chester H. Smith – 703-368-9552
VICE CHAIRPERSON
Gerry Nowinski – 703-494-5489
Joyce Andrew -703-392-9745
Bill Barnhart – 703-791-2197
Diane Fulton – 703-590-3512
Jill Gentry – 703-335-1529
Fran Harrod – 703-791-6381
Wanda Pulliam – 703-670-3731
Carol Scarton - 703-361-3181
Robert Skipper- 703-530-7758
Nan Wehmeyer – 703-670-0319
Find Us on the Web:
www.pwcgov.org/aoa/bluebird
or also at
www.qualitytour.com or www.dctrails.com
BLUEBIRD NAME TAGS ARE AVAILABLE
AT A COST OF $8. CONTACT CHESTER
SMITH AT 703-368-9552
BLUEBIRD QUARTERLY MEETING
July 7, 2017, 10:00 a.m. in the Board Chambers of
the McCoart Building.
Bluebird Social: Monday, May 8, 2017
Hibachi Grill in Woodbridge
12:30 p.m.
A courtesy bus departs Manassas at 11:45
a.m.
MAY
Monday, May 1
Sh er w o o d g ar d en s &
Baltim o r e h ar bo r
c r u ise
Baltimore, MD
Cost: $70 pp
**PRICE SUBSIDIZED BY BLUEBIRD COMMITTEE
Reservations Opened: February 1
Enjoy the approximately 80,000 tulip bulbs planted annually
along with other spring flowering bulbs. Dogwoods, flowering
cherries, wisteria and magnolias bloom throughout the
gardens. One will also enjoy the brightly colored azaleas and
old English boxwoods. Some of these plants date back as far
as the 18th century and were collected from gardens of
Colonial estates in Southern Maryland. We will then enjoy
lunch at Sabatino’s Italian Restaurant followed by a harbor
cruise. We will depart Manassas at 7:30 a.m. and
Woodbridge at 8:15 a.m. Return time is approximately 6:15
p.m. and Woodbridge at 5:30 p.m. SOLD OUT. WAIT LIST
ONLY
Saturday, May 6
TH E 90 t h Sh en an d o ah
apple blo sso m par ad e
& FESTIVAL
Winchester, VA
Cost: $57 pp
Reservations Opened: February 6
The Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival is a series of more
than thirty events, but the biggest and most extravagant is the
Grand Parade. The Festival is held in Winchester, Virginia in
the beautiful and historic Northern Shenandoah Valley. In
addition to the parade with our reserved seats, we will attend
Weekend in The Park with hundreds of crafts folks and food
vendors for lunch on your own. We will depart Woodbridge at
7:30 a.m.
. and Manassas at 815 a.m. Return time is approximately
6:30 p.m. No food is included on this tour and walking on
uneven terrain is involved at Weekend in the Park.
Reserved seats for the parade and admission to the Park
are included.
Saturday, May 6
Em bassy o pen h o u se
Washington, DC
Cost: $108 pp
**PRICE SUBSIDIZED BY BLUEBIRD COMMITTEE
Reservations Opened: February 6
We will meet our guide at the Navy Memorial/Archives Metro
Station. We will proceed to Embassy Row to begin our tour as
we stroll the halls and gardens of these beautiful private
buildings. Let your imagination run across the globe. Immerse
yourself in International Cultures. The embassies offer
indigenous treats, cultural performances, touring, and
shopping for exotic crafts and goods from their countries. A
Passport is included for stamping as you visit each country.
Lunch is included at a local area restaurant and then continue
our tour of the Embassies. The names of the Embassies that
will be open have not yet been announced. We will depart
Manassas at 8:30 a.m. and Woodbridge at 9:15 a.m. Return
time is approximately 5:00 p.m. NOTE: This tour is limited
to 40 participants. SOLD OUT. WAIT LIST ONLY
Wednesday, May 10
W illiam pac a h o u se &
g ar d en s &
AN N APO LIS h ar bo r
c r u ise
Baltimore, MD
Cost: $74 pp
**PRICE SUBSIDIZED BY BLUEBIRD COMMITTEE
Reservations Opened: February 6
This five-part Georgian mansion was built in the 1760s by
William Paca, one of Maryland’s four Signers of the
Declaration of Independence and the state’s third Governor.
Carefully restored by Historic Annapolis beginning in 1965,
today it is recognized as one of the finest 18th-century homes
in the country and a National Historic Landmark. Guided tours
of the house, which features period furnishings and paintings,
reveal the inner workings of an upper-class household in
colonial and revolutionary Annapolis. The gardens have been
painstakingly restored to its original splendor as a picturesque
retreat from the bustle of the city. Visitors can view native and
heirloom plants while exploring the terraced landscape’s
formal Parterres, naturalistic Wilderness, and practical Kitchen
garden. The garden frequently hosts weddings, receptions,
and other special events. After lunch that is included, we will
take a delightful harbor cruise with views of the US Naval
Academy. We will depart Manassas at 7:30 a.m. and
Woodbridge at 8:15 a.m. Return time in the area is
approximately 4:30 p.m. SOLD OUT. WAIT LIST ONLY
Saturday, May 13
TH E G AITH ER S AT
AM ER IC AN M U SIC
TH EATR E
Lancaster, PA
Cost: $135 pp
Reservations Opened: February 10
A full afternoon of entertainment and meaningful music is a
rare treat anytime, but when the occasion includes the bestloved voices in gospel music, it’s a must-see celebration! If
you attend just one musical event this year, this event hosted
by Bill Gaither and featuring these artists is one you can’t
miss. It will leave you encouraged, grateful and most certainly
smiling! Buffet lunch is prior to the performance at the Eden
Resort. We will depart Manassas at 8:15 a.m. and
Woodbridge at 9:00 a.m. We will arrive back in the area at
approximately 9:00 p.m. SOLD OUT. WAIT LIST ONLY
Monday, May 15
N ATIO N AL M U SEU M O F
AFR IC AN AM ER IC AN
H ISTO R Y AN D C U LTU R E
Washington, DC
Cost: $36 pp
Reservations Open: Immediately
More than 100 years after it was originally proposed, the
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History
and Culture is opening its doors in Washington, D.C. This
national museum helps to tell a richer and fuller story of those
Americans of African descent. A hundred years in the making
the story can now be revealed. The Sweet Home Cafe inside
the museum offers food that satisfies the hunger — and a
space that satisfies the mind. It has four serving stations,
each representing a region of the United States: The North
States, Western Range, Agriculture South and Creole Coast.
The idea is to expand people's understanding of just how
much African-Americans have contributed to our nation's
culinary heritage. We will depart Manassas at 8:00 a.m. and
Woodbridge at 8:45 a.m. Return time is approximately 2:00
p.m.
Wednesday, May 17
U N ITED STATES N AVAL
AC AD EM Y
Annapolis, MD
Cost: $79 pp
**PRICE SUBSIDIZED BY BLUEBIRD COMMITTEE
Reservations Open: Immediately
Since 1845 the U.S. Naval Academy has been sitting on a
338-acre campus along the banks of the Severn River. At the
Visitor’s Center you will be able to visit the tax free Naval
Academy Gift Shop and see the film. We will then take a
walking tour of the Yard conducted by official Naval
Academy tour guides, who discuss the history and traditions
of the academy and midshipmen life. Highlights of the tour
include the Naval Academy Chapel, Bancroft Hall, the
midshipmen’s dormitory with five miles of hallways, Tecumseh
Court, where a statue of the Indian warrior watches over the
impressive noon formation of midshipmen and the crypt of
John Paul Jones, the Revolutionary War naval hero. After the
tour, we will be able to see the inspiring noon formation
followed by an outstanding buffet lunch at the Naval
Academy Club featuring salmon and flatiron steak. Lunch
will be followed by a guided tour of the Naval Academy
Museum located in Preble Hall. Here you can see more than
50,000 naval artifacts. We will depart Manassas at 7:00 a.m.
and Woodbridge at 7:45 a.m. Return time is approximately
5:00 p.m. A driver’s license photo ID only is required and
we ask you to make your reservation as your name is
listed on your ID. As you can no doubt tell, there is
considerable walking on the grounds tour for 1-1/4 hours and
periods of time on your feet for the noon formation and the
museum. Wear comfortable shoes should you decide to go.
Friday-Sunday, May 19-21
m u sic & r ails
Elkins, West Virginia
Cost: $715 Single and $565 Twin pp
Reservations Opened: February 8
This is the most excitement you can have in three days! Climb
deep into un-inhabited mountains on two Wild and Wonderful
Train Rides, then come back to earth and enjoy Forge. This
is as good as it gets! Your tour includes two dinners, one
hobo lunch and two continental breakfasts as well as three
train rides. A $100 deposit per person is due with reservation.
Full refund is cancelled 45 days prior to departure. We will
depart Woodbridge, at 6:15 a.m. and Manassas at 7:00 a.m.
Return time is approximately 7:00 p.m.
The Itinerary
The Cheat Mountain Salamander has climate controlled
passenger cars and provides a ride through the wild, highmountain wilderness of West Virginia. Much of this trip
Day 1 – Arriving in Elkins, WV you enjoy a two-night stay at
the Holiday Inn Express in the Elkins Railyard. The Railyard is
a beautiful development project that consists of the Durbin &
Greenbrier Valley Rail Depot, American Mountain Theater, the
Railyard Restaurant & Gift Shop, a small amphitheater, and is
the future site of a Railyard Museum complete with repair
barns and turntable – and you are in the middle of it all. Your
evening entertainment begins with a meal at Elkins’ newest
theater, The Gandy Dancer. In a beautiful new dining room,
you enjoy a very nice meal. Followed by the Mountain
Memories Show Band and a musical variety show that is filled
with high energy family-friendly comedy and music.
Day 2 – This morning you enjoy a ride on the Cass Scenic
Railroad. This is a historic timber train that will take you to
Whitaker Station where you see how logs were cabled out of
the forest onto the train then hauled to market. You will then
continue up the mountain to Spruce of a paper mill until 1950.
Here in this high mountain valley you change trains, boarding
the Cheat Mountain Salamander for a trip back down the
mountain to Elkins. We will then board the Cheat Mountain
Salamander’s climate controlled passenger cars for a 2 1/2
hour ride through the wild, high-mountain wilderness of West
Virginia. A photo stop is made at the High Falls of the Cheat
River, 18 feet tall and 150 feet across, this beautiful location is
5 miles from the closest road. After High Falls your train
follows the tumbling Cheat through another 21 miles of scenic
wilderness. This is unspoiled and uninhabited forest, with
gorgeous tree topped mountain vistas, where hardwoods and
evergreens grow to the edge of boulder strewn white water
rivers. During the ride, you enjoy a Sandwich Buffet served in
the “Red Spruce” dining car. This evening we will enjoy dinner
in a Timber Baron's Mansion followed by the American
Mountain Theater Evening Variety Show, a two-hour show
featuring a variety of musical styles that includes country,
gospel, pop and patriotic tunes that is blended together with a
little homespun humor to provide you a warm and wonderful
evening of Wows and Giggles.
Day 3 – This morning we depart Elkins for Frostburg, MD
where we will board the Western Scenic Railroad for a
scenic ride through the mountains of western Maryland to
Cumberland. Our dinner which is included will be in Hancock,
Maryland at the Park-N-Dine. On our bus ride home, relax and
reflect on your one-of-a-kind weekend.
Monday-Saturday, May 29-June 3
R eal h o u sew ives o f
In d ian a & O H IO
Featu r in g W aln u t C r eek ,
O h io & N appan ee, IN
Cost: $1120 Single or $870 Twin pp
Reservations Opened: February 21
We are very familiar with the Pennsylvania Dutch, but how
much to you know about the Amish of Ohio and Indiana. We
think Pennsylvania is the only place you can find real Amish,
but just like lots of other settlers, they moved west and found
fertile farming grounds in Ohio and Indiana where they could
settle down and live life according to their religious principles.
Our tour includes four unique dinners – dinner with an Amish
family, an Amish wedding feast, a Threshers dinner, a dinner
at Amish Acres, a dinner in Pittsburgh, PA and five breakfasts
and one lunch. We will spend two nights in Walnut Creek, two
nights at Amish Acres in Nappanee and one night in
Pittsburgh, PA.
A $100 deposit per person is due with reservation. Full refund
if cancelled 45 days prior to departure. We will depart
Manassas at 6:15 a.m. and Woodbridge at 7:00 a.m. Arrival
time back in the area is approximately 7:00 p.m.
The Itinerary
Day 1: Today, travel to Ohio Amish Country. You will be
lodging in either Berlin or Millersburg, OH for the night. Dinner
at the Berlin Farmstead Restaurant as you enjoy a family-style
dinner. You will enjoy the beauty of the country setting and
the bounty of the country kitchen.
Day 2: Guided Ohio Amish Touring
This morning following breakfast meet your Amish guide and
begin your day.
Stop at Heini's Cheese
Start with a visit to Heini's Cheese House & Country Mall,
family owned since 1935. View cheese making, free samples
of over 50 Amish cheeses, Heritage curtain & lace, smoked
Amish meats, homemade jellies, homemade Amish fudge &
candles, hand-dipped ice cream, Amish gifts & souvenirs,
party trays & gifts packages, bulk foods & candy, and more.
Visit Troyer's Handmade Candies to make and take your
very own buckeye candies. While here, be sure to sample
some of Lydia’s most popular confections such as cashew
crunch, caramel butter puffs, cream truffles, turtle bars and
more!
Tour the Millersburg Victorian Mansion, the historic
Millersburg Victorian mansion built around the turn of the 20th
century and featured on HGTV’s Victorian America. Enjoy a
tour of the mansion filled with history and possibly ghosts! The
home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Visit the Hersberger Farm & Bakery, the bakery features
famous fry pies, stuffed cookies, cream sticks, breads and
more!! Take home some of the homemade jams, jellies,
noodles and other treats. While there enjoy looking at Big Ben,
the largest Belgian draft horse in the US!! Then visit one of the
areas local cheese factories. Sample over 50 different
varieties of cheese and watch cheese making in progress
through glass windows.
Learn to Make Shoofly Pie. We will travel to Nappanee, IN
where upon arrival at Amish Acres we’ll enjoy a fun hands-on
group activity in the Amish Acres bakery kitchen as we learn
how to make a Shoofly Pie in the kitchen with Frieda the
Amish baker and take home our tasty creation. Lodging for
two nights at Amish Acres. Wine Tasting in the Barn Loft
Grill before our Threshers Dinner & Round Barn Theatre
Show. Enjoy a famous family-style Thresher’s with hearth
baked bread, to platters of steaming country chicken, cider
baked ham, and beef; the menu brings “Oohs and Aah’s” from
hungry “Threshers” of all ages. Topping off the day, here in
the Round Barn Theater is a theatrical production of “Plain
and Fancy,” the story of life and love on an Amish farm.
Day 3: Real Indiana Amish Housewives Tour
Meet your local guide this morning for a Real Indiana Amish
Housewives Tour. Forget reality TV instead meet the real
housewives of Amish Country. Get a first-hand look at a day in
the life of a real Amish woman and the cottage industries
they’ve created. Visit with an authentic Amish housewife to
learn how household chores are done without electrical
appliances. Learn how the families make a living without
modern technology ruling everyday life!
Cinnamon Roll Demonstration
Enjoy a cinnamon roll demo with Elaine or Mary Lou.
Haystack Lunch
Visit Carolyn’s home for a haystack lunch and peanut butter
crumb pie making demo.
Basket Weaving & Visit with Amish School Teacher
Chat with a basket weaver about her thriving business. Meet
an Amish school teacher and find out how she manages her
classes in a one room school, here everyone will have after
school treat – a whoopee pie!!
Amish Quilting Bee & Dinner in Amish Homestead
This evening Elaine Jones invites you to join her and her
family and friends in an Amish quilting bee. Enjoy a delicious
home cooked traditional Amish meal and then pull up a chair
around original quilt frames filled with hand pieced Amish
quilts. They will demonstrate how to piece, mark and get the
quilt ready to sew. Then you will sit beside the ladies and
participate, watch, learn or just chat as they lead both the
novice and experienced quilter in an old-fashioned quilting
bee. Men in the group are welcome to join Elaine’s husband
for conversation in the barn. Dinner at the Amish Homestead.
Day 4: Brownbag Backroads Tour
This morning travel the scenic backroads passing horse drawn
buggies, tidy farm homes and white washed barns. Learn
about the fascinating lifestyle of the Amish as your
knowledgeable guide tells all about the area and the history,
traditions, and customs of the Amish. You will stop at a variety
of welcoming country stores and quaint shops as you load
your brown bag with goodies. Overnight Lodging, Pittsburgh
with dinner at Buca di Beppo where. all meals are served
family-style with salad, pasta, entree, dessert and beverage.
Day 5: Expanded continental breakfast then depart for home.
JUNE
Sunday, June 4
R iv er sid e D in n er
T h ea tr e pr esen t s
so m e en c h an ted
even in g
Fredericksburg, VA
Cost: $73 pp
**PRICE SUBSIDIZED BY BLUEBIRD COMMITTEE
Reservations Open: Immediately
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING – THE SONGS OF
RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN will celebrate Riverside’s
twentieth-anniversary season. The season opens with this
glorious celebration of the most memorable songs of the team
that established the Broadway musical as a totally American
genre, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Their
parade of hit shows across a span of nearly seventeen years
of collaboration made Broadway shine with such landmark
musicals as Oklahoma, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and
I, Me and Juliet, Cinderella, Flower Drum Song, and The
Sound of Music. More than just a collection of over thirty iconic
R&H compositions, this production interplays their songs in a
dialogue between five performers as they develop their
personalities and express their perspectives on relationships.
From a backstage setting in the first act that features
ensemble performances, to an on stage second act devoted to
solo performances, listening to the classic songs of R&H
styled by each character will be like hearing the music and
lyrics for the very first time. Don’t miss the passion and beauty
of Richard Rodgers” music and the deceptively simple yet
moving lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein live on stage. We will
depart Manassas at 11:30 a.m. and Woodbridge at 12:15 a.m.
Return time is approximately 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 10
Th e N atio n als vs. th e
Tex as r an g er s
Washington, DC
Cost: $57 pp
**PRICE SUBSIDIZED BY BLUEBIRD COMMITTEE
Reservations Open: May 9
We have great seats out of the direct sunlight in the right field
corner just past first base. You will also be in the area with
easy access to the restrooms and the food vendors. The
game starts at 12:05 p.m. Be there to encourage our home
team for the season that perhaps will take them to a national
championship. We will depart Manassas at 9:45 a.m. and
Woodbridge at 10:30 a.m. Return time is approximately 4:45
p.m. There is no food included
Tuesday, June 13
9/11 m em o r ial an d
O bser vatio n To w er at
O n e W o r ld Tr ad e
C en ter
New York, NY
Cost: $157 pp
**PRICE SUBSIDIZED BY BLUEBIRD COMMITTEE
Reservations Open: Immediately
Our first stop will be We South Street Seaport, Lower
Manhattan’s east-side shopping destination. The Pier 17
shopping mall offers a distinct mix of shops, restaurants, cafés
and stunning views of the East River. Enjoy lunch on your
own. We will then proceed to meet our guide for a special 90minute tour of the 9/11 Memorial guided by New Yorkers who
have a personal connection to that tragic day. Hear their
personal stories and the touching recounts of tragedy and
heroism of many other everyday citizens. The tour begins at
St. Paul's Chapel, the oldest public building in New York City
in continuous use. This church miraculously survived the
falling buildings and debris from the 9/11 attacks despite it
being only a block away. It became a makeshift rescue center
during the aftermath and its iron fence became a bulletin
board where family members posted notices of their missing
loved ones. Today, with the mementos received from people
around the world, the church serves as a tribute site. You’ll
hear about the heroic emergency responders at the
Firefighter's 9/11 Memorial Wall, and see Engine and Ladder
Company 10/10, the fire station at Ground Zero. Enter the
9/11 Memorial, where you can pay your respects to those who
lost their lives in the World Trade Center. See the Reflecting
Absence Memorial, the largest manmade waterfall inside the
9/11 Memorial, symbolizing the vast void left by the tragedy.
Learn how the names of the nearly 3,000 victims were placed
around the waterfall next to their friends, family members, and
colleagues. See the new Freedom Tower and World Trade
Center rise from the ground in this beautiful 8-acre green city
oasis. As the tour portion ends, your guide will give you your
timed admission tickets for the Freedom Tower Observatory, a
panoramic observation deck that is a marvel of engineering
and architecture. The program begins in the lobby of the
Freedom Tower with Voices, which is a film dedicated to the
men and women of the World Trade Towers and the new One
World Trade Center. You will then take the Sky Pod elevator
and rise 1,250 feet above ground in 60 seconds. Before we
leave the city, we will enjoy dinner at Dallas BBQ featuring
chicken and ribs with all the trimmings. We will depart
Manassas at 5:45 a.m. and Woodbridge at 6:30 a.m. Return
time is approximately 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 15
STEEPED IN H ISTO R Y
Gettysburg, PA
Cost: $149 pp
Reservations Open: May 12
Ride aboard the Steam into History train likely using a diesel
engine for this ride traveling from New Freedom depot to
Glen Rock and return on the Northern Central Railroad
route President Abraham Lincoln traveled on his way to
deliver the famous Gettysburg Address. The one-hour train
ride features a narrative telling about the historic route
yesterday and today. Next, we proceed to The Victorian
Parlor lnn located in Spring Grove where you will rediscover
the elegance of an authentic Victorian tea in an historic home
during a six-course tea meal. Start with fresh fruit salad with
topping, then enjoy a fresh garden salad followed by a
delightful dish of sweets such as scones, tea breads, muffins
or brownies with Devonshire cream. The fourth course
includes two kinds of tea sandwiches followed by a bowl of
soup and finally a scrumptious dessert such as peaches and
cream cake, chocolate cake, strawberry pie, Hawaiian cake,
red velvet and other seasonal favorites. As a special touch,
group members will be able to choose from an assortment of
hats to wear during the tea to complement their outfit, their
style or just the whimsy of the day. (Please note this site has
two restrooms so we suggest group members use facilities
prior to arrival. Upon arrival at The Victorian Parlor please
have group members take their seats right away so service
can begin and then group members can stagger use of
restrooms during visit.) Tour of the Warehime-Myers
Mansion in Hanover. Built in the early 1900s by one of the
men who owned the Hanover Shoe Factory, this masterpiece
of architecture is full of collectibles including a wonderful
array of tall case clocks, glassware, porcelain and much
more. We will depart Manassas at 5:45 a.m. and
Woodbridge at 6:30 a.m. Return time is approximately
9:00 p.m.
Saturday-Wednesday, June 17-21
Sail Bo sto n
A Tr u e M ar itim e
Ex per ien c e
Cost: $875 Single and $671 Twin pp
Reservations Opened: March 2
This unique adventure provides yachting in Newport, a sail
aboard a Tall Ship as well as opportunity to go aboard other
Tall Ships anchored in Boston Harbor. In addition, we will visit
many fascinating sites including those involved in the maritime
history of the area. The tour includes four expanded
continental breakfasts, one lunch and two dinners as well as
one night in Mystic, CT, one night in Coventry, RI and two
nights in Danvers, MA.
A $100 deposit per person is due with reservation. Full refund
is cancelled 45 days prior to departure. We will depart
Manassas at 6:15 a.m. and Woodbridge at 7:00 a.m. Return
time is approximately 7:00 p.m. Following is the itinerary:
Day 1: U.S. Coast Guard Museum - On the grounds of the
picturesque Coast Guard Academy, the museum features
incredible artifacts spanning the 200-year history of America’s
premier maritime service. Arrive at the Quality Inn, Mystic, CT
Dinner Included
Day 2: Expanded Continental Breakfast-with Hot Choices
Camelot Tour of Newport - In celebration of JFK's centennial
year, return to Camelot by viewing President Kennedy’s and
Jackie’s close associations with the City by the Sea. Sights
include St. Mary’s Church, where the couple was married and
attended Mass, Newport Country Club, The Newport Reading
Room on historic Bellevue Avenue, Bailey Beach where the
President would go for his morning swim, and Hammersmith
Farm, Jackie’s childhood home and known as the Summer
White House.
Newport Yachting Experience w/Panera Lunch - Enjoy your
Panera boxed lunch while sailing on a tall ship sail through
Newport Harbor and Narragansett Bay accompanied with all
the excitement of sailing in the Sailing Capital of America
aboard the classic sailing schooner Madeleine. Glide by
fabulous coastal sites, magnificent gilded age mansions,
Newport's Yacht Club, the towering Newport Bridge, the Rock
House and more.
Marble House Mansion - Tour this sumptuous Vanderbiltowned mansion built with 500,000 cubic feet of American,
Italian and African Marbles. Stroll the beautiful grounds
complete with a lovely Chinese Tea House.
Brick Marketplace - Located on beautiful Newport
Harbor. Take time for dinner on own in this beautiful sea-side
marketplace, filled with shops, attractions and restaurants.
Arrive at the Hampton Inn, Coventry, RI
Day 3: Expanded Continental Breakfast. Full Day Guide
Service
Sail Boston - Boston’s wealth of maritime history stretches
from land to the sea! Join Bostonians in welcoming crews and
cadets from all over the world on this extraordinary transAtlantic regatta. Events will include special tall ship boarding
to meet the crew and explore, a spectacular cadet and crew
parade and more.
Spirit of Boston Tall Ship Luncheon Cruise - Spend the
afternoon on Boston Harbor with an up close, personal view of
the incredible Tall Ships. A fleet of over 50 ships from 28
different countries will be docked for the only United States
port of call. Enjoy a full luncheon buffet while your cruise past
the Ships and many of Boston's most historic sites.
Boston Maritime Tour, Guided - Discover the nautical side
of this historic city including Charles Navy Yard, USS
Constitution (the oldest warship in the US Navy) Boston ‘s
fishing industry, Tea Party site, and more.
Faneuil Hall / Quincy Market - Take time to explore and
have dinner on your own at this historic center filled with
shops, eateries and carts of hand-crafted gifts.
Arrive at the North Shore Hotel, Danvers, MA for two nights
Day 4: Expanded Continental Breakfast
Salem Tour - Learn about the famous 1692 witchcraft trials
that consumed this New England sea-side village. Hear about
the rich maritime history. View elaborate deep-water sea
captain’s homes and the famous House of Seven
Gables. Visit the Old Burying Point cemetery and witch trail
Memorial.
Salem Maritime Historic Site - Tour the historic Customs
House and learn about how this Custom Service in Salem was
vital to the new United States Government. Visit the 18th
Century sailing vessel, The Friendship.
Rockport Artist Colony - Ready your cameras for one of
New England's most photographed locations at the very tip of
stunning Cape Ann. Take time for lunch on own and browse
the many galleries and boutiques filled with hand crafts.
Sea Captains Homes - Tour the home of Gloucester’s most
successful sea captain, Captain Elias Davis. Built in 1804, the
home is furnished and decorated with domestic and personal
items, such as a medicine chest and instruction booklet used
by Captain Davis, who also was the ship’s doctor. Next, step
back 100 years and check out the 1710 White-Ellery house.
Gloucester House Dinner w/ Storyteller Included - Perched
on beautiful Gloucester Harbor, dinner will be at the famous
Gloucester House Restaurant serving the freshest seafood
and followed by enchanting tales woven from seafaring fables
and folk lore.
Day #5 - Expanded Continental Breakfast-with Hot Choices,
Travel Home.
Tuesday, June 22
C ELTIC W O M EN
Vienna, VA
Cost: $82 pp
W O LF TR AP AT
**PRICE SUBSIDIZED BY BLUEBIRD COMMITTEE
Reservations Open: May 18
Multi-platinum international music sensation and 2017
Grammy nominee Celtic Women presents their captivating
new show, Voices of Angels. Fusing fresh music, dance and
cultural tradition, this inspiring live concert experience features
new stage designs, stunning wardrobes, superb chorography,
and magnificent arrangements of timeless Irish traditional and
contemporary standards in the group’s award-winning
signature style. The performance will be at 8:00 p.m. We will
depart Woodbridge at 5:45 p.m. and Manassas at 6:30 p.m.
Return time is approximately 11:45 p.m. There is no food
stop included.
Saturday, June 24
O k lah o m a
Sh en an d o a h su m m er m u sic
t h eat r e
Winchester, VA
Cost: $65 pp
**PRICE SUBSIDIZED BY BLUEBIRD COMMITTEE
Reservations Opened: March 24
Chicks and ducks and geese better scurry, because here
comes Oklahoma! the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein
musical full of rivalry and romance in a turn-of-the-century
territory on the brink of statehood. We will depart Woodbridge
at 9:30 a.m. and Manassas at 10:15 a.m. Return time is
approximately 6:30 p.m. Lunch is included at the Cracker
Barrel in Winchester.
Tuesday, June 27
Ph illy fr o m Th e To p
Philadelphia, PA
Cost: $113 pp
**PRICE SUBSIDIZED BY BLUEBIRD COMMITTEE
Reservations Open: May 22
Today we travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, officially
nicknamed the “City of Brotherly Love” in 2014. Upon our
arrival, we enjoy an amazing Salad Bar lunch at Chima’s
Brazilian Steakhouse. Please provide a meat choice when
making your reservations. Your choices are chicken, beef
or salmon. Following lunch, we make the short drive across
the city to the One Liberty Observation Deck, Philly’s newest
tourist attraction! We will ascend to the top of Philly’s
enclosed observation deck for amazing 360 degree bird’s-eye
views of the city and beyond from the 57 th floor. From the
Observatory, look out on the expansive horizon and feel the
city’s invincible spirit while you take in the iconic sights,
surrounding waters and panoramic views of the skyline. An
interactive environment teaches you about your view from
every direction, providing a comprehensive multi-lingual
educational experience with the services of a guide to point
out interesting facts about this site. We conclude our day in
the “City of Brotherly Love” with a two-hour cruise around the
city with narration by the captain. We will depart Manassas
at 7:15 a.m. and Woodbridge at 8:00 a.m. Return time is
approximately 6:45 p.m. A fast food rest stop will be made en
route. Note: This tour is limited to 45 participants.
JULY
Saturday, July 1
fin d in g N ever lan d
AT THE HIPPODROME
Baltimore, MD
Cost: $158 pp
Reservations Opened: March 1
Based on the Academy Award® -winning film of the
same name, this breathtaking show follows
playwright J.M. Barrie as he summons the courage
to become the writer – and the man – he yearns to
be. Barrie finds the inspiration he’s been missing
when he meets the beautiful widow Sylvia and her
four young sons: Jack, George, Michael and Peter.
Delighted by the boys’ hilarious escapades, Barrie
conjures the magical world of Neverland and writes
a play unlike any the high -society London
theatergoers have ever seen. It’s a tremendous
risk, but as Barrie himself has discovered that
wh e n y o u b e l i e v e , y o u c a n f l y . Prior to the
matinee performance enjoy lunch at Sabatino’s Italian
Restaurant. We will depart Manassas at 8:45 a.m. and
Woodbridge at 9:30 a.m. We will arrive back in the area at
approximately 6:45 p.m.
Thursday-Friday, July 6-7
68th An n u al
K u tzto w n Fo lk
Festival
Reading, Pennsylvania
Cost: $285 Single and $230 Twin pp
Reservations Opened: March 30
The Kutztown Folk Festival is the oldest continuously operated
folklife festival in America. This nine-day event continues to
draw visitors from all over the world, entertaining families while
providing valuable insight into the traditions of the
Pennsylvania Dutch and their fascinating way of life. The
festival also houses the largest quilt sale in America and has
an internationally attended Quilt Auction of top prize-winning
quilts. But the purpose of the festival is still fulfilled, as
evidenced by the continued participation of the local
Pennsylvania Dutch community as well as many of the
foremost experts and scholars of this fascinating microcosm of
America. This unusual nine-day festival had been featured
twice in National Geographic and has been called "one of the
most unique festivals on the East coast" by the Washington
Post, with good reason. Our visit will be in the cool of the
evening. We are also including a visit to the Boyerstown
Museum that preserves Pennsylvania’s transportation history.
Almost all of the vehicles, from cars and trucks to wagons and
carriages, were built in Pennsylvania. We also have a tram
tour scheduled at the American Treasure Museum. The
private collection is so large that trams take everyone on a
riding tour. The American Treasure Tour is an all indoor
massive collection. Two of the major exhibits are mechanical
music boxes and preserved classic automobiles. The
mechanical music display includes hundreds of machines
such as nickelodeons, band organs and music boxes. You
will hear the great sounds of the music of days gone
by. Additionally, we have a jam-packed display of animated
store window advertising, dolls, doll houses, model airplanes,
circus, patriotic, holiday items and many surprises. We also
are including a ride aboard the Colebrookdale Railroad.
Completed by soldiers’ home from the Civil War just four
months after the Transcontinental Railroad united the East
and West, the Colebrookdale is a record of epic engineering
and heroic human drama. Eight-point-six miles long and a
century-and-a-half back in time, the Secret Valley Line
beckons you to experience for yourself this unexpected
treasures of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Our tour includes
breakfast, two lunches and overnight lodging at the Inn at
Reading. A $100 deposit per person is due with reservation.
Full refund if cancelled 45 days prior to departure. We will
depart Manassas at 5:45 a.m. and Woodbridge at 6:30 a.m.
Return time is approximately 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 12
beau ty & th e beast
Sh en an d o a h su m m er m u sic
t h eat r e
Winchester, VA
Cost: $65 pp
**PRICE SUBSIDIZED BY BLUEBIRD COMMITTEE
Reservations Opened: April 14
The heartwarming tale as old as time tells of a young woman
who finds her way to an enchanted castle and brings a
glimmer of hope to all those trapped in a spell, including the
castle’s beastly master. We will depart Woodbridge at 9:30
a.m. and Manassas at 10:15 a.m. Return time is
approximately 6:30 p.m. Lunch is included at the Cracker
Barrel in Winchester.
harpoon. Later, return to Cape Cod. Tonight, you enjoy an
old-fashioned Lobster Bake at your hotel with all the
trimmings (steak also on the menu).
DAY 4: Following a full buffet breakfast at your hotel, you
meet your local guide and head North to Salem, one of the
most famous seaside villages in New England. First, you tour
the Salem Wax Museum, where you learn all about the 1692
Salem Witch Trials. Next, it's onto the House of the Seven
Gables, made famous by the Victorian novel by Nathaniel
Hawthorne. Don't miss walking up the secret staircase behind
the fireplace! Lunch and shopping time will be on your own at
lovely Pickering Wharf before taking a short drive to nearby
Gloucester. Here, you have a picture stop at the muchphotographed Fisherman's Statue, with the inscription "they
that go down to the sea in ships". Dinner.
DAY 5: After a full buffet breakfast at your hotel, you bid
farewell to Cape Cod with wonderful ocean memories
Tuesday, July 25
d ian n a r o ss
Vienna, VA
Cost: $87 pp
W O LF TR AP AT
Reservations Open: June 9
Friday, July 17-21
R ETU R N TO TH E C APE
Plymouth, MA
Cost: $1136 Single and $796 Twin pp
Reservations Opened: April 17
One of the most requested places to return to is historic Cape
Cod with its raw beauty as a seaside resort area. We have
added a few new things for those who will take this tour for the
second or third time to provide new incentives to return to the
Cape. This includes 4 nights lodging at the Hampton Inn in
Plymouth, 4 expanded continental breakfasts at hotels, 4 full
dinners with dessert and coffee, (including a Lobster
bake), touring of: Hyannis, Salem, Gloucester, Provincetown,
and Martha’s Vineyard. A $100 deposit per person is due with
reservation. Full refund is cancelled 45 days prior to
departure. We will depart Manassas at 6:15 a.m. and
Woodbridge at 7:00 a.m. Return time is approximately 6:15
p.m.
DAY 1: Arrive on Cape Cod, crossing the widest man-made
Canal in the entire world. You have 4 nights lodging at the
beautiful Hampton Inn Plymouth. Dinner at Cracker Barrel
before check-in at hotel.
DAY 2: After a full buffet breakfast at your hotel, you meet
your local guide and tour Hyannisport as known and loved by
President John F. Kennedy. Stops will include JFK Memorial,
St. Francis Xavier Church and a view of the Kennedy
Compound area. Now it's onto Provincetown, the very tip of
Cape Cod, traveling on the old stagecoach route, with a stop
at the Chatham Lighthouse and National Seashore
Park. Here, you learn all about the natural history of the
Cape. A special treat will be the whale watching cruise in the
Atlantic Ocean. Dinner.
DAY 3: After a full buffet breakfast at your hotel, you take a
scenic cruise to the storybook island of Martha's Vineyard.
Here, you enjoy a narrated tour including the Oak Bluffs
Gingerbread Cottages and a stop for lunch on your own and
shopping in Edgartown, its streets lined with Sea Captain's
mansions built when the only great industry was whaling by
One of the most successful artists of the Motown era, both
as a solo artist and a member of the Supremes, Dianna
Ross’’ glowing music catalog includes classics like: “I’m
Coming Out,” “Upside Down,” and “Stop! In the Names of
Love.” The performance will be at 8:00 p.m. We will
depart Woodbridge at 5:45 p.m. and Manassas at 6:30
p.m. Return time is approximately 11:45 p.m. There is no
food stop included.
Wednesday, July 26
h air spr ay
Sh en an d o ah su m m er m u sic
th eatr e
Winchester, VA
Cost: $85 pp
Reservations Opened: April 28
You can’t stop the beat with this fast-paced and fabulous
musical set in 1960’s Baltimore, in an era of social progress
that empowers average teen Tracy Turnblad to explore new
heights of social justice, teen romance and her hair! We will
depart Woodbridge at 9:30 a.m. and Manassas at 10:15
a.m. Return time is approximately 6:30 p.m. Lunch is
included at the Cracker Barrel in Winchester.
Saturday, July 29
‘
K EN N ED Y C EN TER
PR ESEN TS
c abar et
Washington, DC
Cost: $121 pp
Reservations Open: Immediately
Step into the infamous Kit Kat Klub and leave your troubles
outside. As part of its 50th anniversary, the renowned
Roundabout Theatre Company presents Cabaret, the
scintillating Tony winner about following your heart while the
world loses its way. Welcome to the infamous Kit Kat Klub,
where the Emcee, Sally Bowles, and a raucous ensemble take
the stage nightly to tantalize the crowd and leave their troubles
outside. But as life in pre-WWII Germany grows more and
more uncertain, will the decadent allure of Berlin nightlife be
enough to get them through their dangerous times? Come
hear some of the most memorable songs in theater history,
including "Cabaret," "Willkommen,” and "Maybe This Time."
We will depart Manassas at 11:30 a.m. and Woodbridge at
12:15 a.m. Return time is approximately 4:30 p.m. No food
stop is included. Tour limited to 39 participants
vegetables, and homemade rolls. After lunch, take a walk
around the island and enjoy the scenery! Then, enjoy the
return ride back to Hoopers Island. We will depart Manassas
at 6:30 a.m. and Woodbridge at 7:15 a.m. Return time is
approximately 6:30 p.m. Note: This tour is limited to 39
participants.
Monday, July 31
Pen n ’s c ave & W ild life
Par k
Centre Hall, PA,
Cost: $117 pp
Reservations Open: June 16
We will proceed to State College, PA where we will enjoy a
lunch of your choice at the Cracker Barrel. From here it is less
than a half hour to America’s only all-water cavern and wildlife
park nestled in Central Pennsylvania’s scenic Penn State
Country. The cavern tour is a guided one-hour tour by
motorboat on an underground stream. Along the limestone
corridors, stalagmites, stalactites, flowstone cascades and
draperies decorate the interior rooms, while underwater, trout
swim and jump for food! The farm and wildlife tour is a
guided 90-minute motorized tour over the thousand acres
of Penn’s Cave forests and fields which have been carefully
preserved as a natural habitat for birds, plants, and
animals. North American animals, such as deer, elk, wolves,
bears, bison, and mustangs are seen, as well as longhorn
cattle. Come to Penn’s Cave – it’s a beautiful journey you will
always remember! A rest stop will be made en route to the
Penn’s Cave, and a fast food stop will be made on the return
trip home. Note: Please make sure you are an able walker
before booking onto this trip. Penn’s Cave does not have
an elevator and there are 48 steps located at the main
entrance to the cave. A sweater or jacket is
recommended because the temperature is 52 degrees,
and wear comfortable walking shoes, (no heels). This
tour is not suitable for people who have trouble with
mobility! We will depart Manassas at 6:45 a.m. and
Woodbridge at 7:30 a.m. Arrival back in the area will be at
approximately 8:45 p.m.
Thursday-Saturday, August 3-5
AD VEN TU R ES IN
PITTSBU R G H
Pittsburgh, PA
Cost: $778 Single and $578 Twin pp
Reservations Opened: May 4
By popular demand, we are presenting for the first time, a tour
dedicated to the city of Pittsburgh. The tour includes two
dinners and two breakfasts as well as lodging at the Springhill
Suites Pittsburgh Southside for two nights. On the first day,
we will have a private guide to provide an overview of
Pittsburgh including the Southside within the city. This will
help us become familiar with the area and prepare us for the
next day. This evening we will enjoy a Pittsburgh Riverboat
dining tour that features our dinner buffet and beautiful night
views of the city. Day two begins with breakfast followed by a
full day of touring with our local guide. Included will be Phipps
Conservatory, Nationality Rooms, Heinz Chapel, history of the
North Shore and PNC Park. We will also visit the World War II
Memorial. Dinner will be at the Grand Concourse Restaurant
at Station Square. This will be followed by an evening at the
theatre featuring the musical Momma Mia. Our final day
begins with breakfast followed by a visit and ride on the
Dusquesne Incline built in 1877. Time will be allowed for
lunch on your own before departing for home. A $100 deposit
per person is due with reservation. Full refund if cancelled 45
days prior to departure We will depart Manassas at 6:15 a.m.
and Woodbridge at 7:00 a.m. Arrival back in the area will be
at approximately 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 8
h isto r ic c ape m ay
AUGUST
Tuesday, August 1
SAW Y ER ’S SM ITH ISLAN D
EX PER IEN C E
Cambridge, MD
Cost: $120 pp
Reservations Open: June 5
Meet your tour guide in Cambridge and travel to Hoopers
Island, while our guide educates you about Dorchester County
and the way of life that has prevailed here for centuries!
When you get to Hoopers Island, hop aboard the "Sawyer"
and take a cruise down to Smith Island, which can only be
accessed by boat Enjoy a family-style meal at the Bayside
Inn Restaurant. The meal features crab balls (two per person),
clam fritters, ham, corn pudding, macaroni salad, coleslaw,
Cape May, NJ
Cost: $l43 pp
Reservations Open: June 16
Today we escape to the charming seaside city of Cape May,
New Jersey. Upon our arrival, we enjoy a journey aboard the
Cape May Trolley for a narrated guided tour around Cape
May Historic District showcasing the lovely and famous
“Painted Ladies”. Cape May is noted for the large number of
Victorian houses that line its streets. Popularly known as
“Painted Ladies” because of their elaborate and brightly
painted gingerbread trim. These Victorian gems present a
beautifully harmonious appearance, despite each homes
unique detailing, and have earned the town a National Historic
Landmark designation. Next, we take a guided tour of Cape
May’s Emlen Physick Estate, a magnificent Stick Style
mansion attributed to renowned Victorian architect Frank
Furness. You will tour 15 beautifully restored rooms that
give you a glimpse into the lifestyle of this Victorian-era Cape
May family. We will enjoy lunch at the lovely Washington Inn
followed by free time to browse along the promenade of shops
at the Washington Street Mall. We will return from Cape
May aboard the ferry to Lewes, Delaware. We will depart
Manassas at 5:15 a.m. and Woodbridge at 6:00 a.m. Return
time is approximately 8:15 p.m. Note: No rest stop will be
made en route to and from Lewes, Delaware.
Thursday, August 10
Su ic id e br id g e c r ab
feast c r u ise
Hurlock, MD
Cost: $100 pp
Reservations Open: June 30
Spend an exciting three hours on a cruise aboard the
Choptank Riverboat Company's reproductions of an authentic
80-foot turn-of-the-century paddle wheeler. The menu
includes all-you-can-eat crabs, MD crab Soup, fried chicken,
clam strips, corn on the cob, coleslaw, non-alcoholic
beverages, and assorted cheesecakes. We will depart
Manassas at 9:15 a.m. and Woodbridge at 10:00 a.m. Return
time is approximately 6:15 p.m.
Sunday August 20
BEAC H B O Y S
Vienna, VA
Cost: $82 pp
W O LF TR AP AT
Reservations Open: June 30
The original group comprised singer-musician-composer Brian
Wilson, his brothers Carl Wilson and Dennis Wilson, their
cousin Mike Love, friend Al Jardine, and David Marks. Many
changes in both musical style and personnel have occurred in
their often stormy career.
The Beach Boys officially broke up in 1998 shortly after Carl
Wilson's death, however Mike Love and Bruce Johnston
maintain the rights to the name and continue to tour with their
own band as The Beach Boys. In December 2011, the group's
five remaining members - Brian, Mike, Al, Bruce and David reformed in celebration of their 50th anniversary of the group's
creation, announcing a new album and a 50-date international
tour. Now, the Boys are celebrating another 50-year
milestone; the release of their first huge summer smash hit,
"Fun, Fun, Fun". This tour will also mark the official
introduction of Jeffrey Foskett, their singer/guitarist who has
been with the group since 1981, as part of their touring lineup.
We will attend the 3:00 p.m. performance. We will depart
Woodbridge at 12:45 p.m. and Manassas at 1:30 p.m. Return
time is approximately 6:45 p.m. There is no food stop
included.
Sunday-Saturday, August 20-26
Ac r o ss lak e M ic h ig an
Ad ven tu r es in
W isc o n sin & M ic h ig an
Cost: $1528 Single and $1154 Twin pp
Reservations Open: May 26
Come with us as we cross Lake Michigan with our coach
and everyone aboard on a first-class experience aboard the
SS Badger’s cruise from Ludington, Michigan to Manitowoc,
Wisconsin and onto our tour of the unique Door Country.
Framed by 300 miles of scenic Lake Michigan shoreline, Door
County, Wisconsin offers a Scandinavian seaside experience
in the heart of the Midwest. It's a sliver of land filled with quaint
waterfront villages, fish boils, a restaurant with goats on the
roof and more. We have many fascinating and beautiful sites
for you to see. Our itinerary below will provide the details.
This tour includes 6 breakfasts and 6 dinners as well as two
lunches. A $100 deposit per person is due with reservation.
Full refund is cancelled 45 days prior to departure. We will
depart Manassas at 6:15 a.m. and Woodbridge at 7:00 a.m.
Return time is approximately 8:30 p.m.
The Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Port Clinton, Ohio for overnight and dinner
Day 2: Breakfast then proceed to Lansing, Michigan to tour
the State Capitol building. Arrive Grand Rapids, Michigan
to tour Frederick Meijer Gardens. Continue to Ludington,
Michigan for overnight and dinner
Day 3: Breakfast then board the ferry that departs across
Lake Michigan to Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Lunch is
included on your three-hour crossing. Depart the ferry and
proceed to Wilson's Restaurant and Ice Cream Parlor in the
heart of Ephraim, WI since 1906. A classic Door County
landmark that possesses the enchantment to take you back in
time with its old-fashioned soda fountain and ice cream
specialties, home- brewed draft root beer, flame broiled
burgers and juke boxes playing the classics. Stop for ice
cream and refreshments on your own on our way to Rowleys
Bay. Meet & Greet at the Door County Visitor Bureau then
proceed to Rowleys Bay Resort for two nights. Tonight, you
will enjoy an International Dinner Buffet followed by a show
at the Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest
professional resident summer theatre. Discover this theatrical
treasure nestled along the shoreline with the comfort of a new
state-of-the-art, 3-season theater. Take in the sunset at the
shore before an evening of stellar professional live theater.
Day 4: Breakfast at Al Johnson's, a unique and authentic
Swedish breakfast experience where live goats can be found
grazing on the sod roof. It’s quite a sight, and it’s made this
place one of the most famous restaurants in Door County.
Peruse the gift shop for a special Swedish souvenir to
remember your travels. We will then proceed to the
Washington Island Ferry for a half-hour trip across the fourmile passageway between the tip of the County and the island
known as “La Porte des Morts” or “the door of the dead.”
During your boat ride learn the history of the outlying islands
and an intro to Washington Island. Upon arrival board the
Island’s original open air Cherry Train and enjoy a narrated
tour, highlighting island features and attractions. Stops could
include Stavkirke Church, Schoolhouse Beach and Jacobsen
Museum. Return to the mainland early afternoon and enjoy
some free time to explore Door County on your own. This
evening you will take part in a Fish Boil Dinner with
entertainment just as Scandinavian settlers off the Peninsula
did 100 years ago. Fresh locally caught whitefish are cooked
outside over an open fire along with small baby red potatoes
and sweet boiling onions. During the cooking process, fish oils
naturally rise to the surface which “boils over” along with water
in a fiery spectacle signaling the end of the cooking process
and the beginning of dinner.
Day 5: Breakfast Buffet at the resort. We will then return to
Manitowoc, Wisconsin to board the SS Badger for the trip
back across Lake Michigan to Ludington, MI. Dinner is
included on your three-hour crossing.
Overnight in
Ludington.
Day 6: This morning enjoy a breakfast buffet at the motel.
Today we depart for Holland, Michigan where lunch is
included at the Alpen Rose Restaurant as well as a trolley
tour of Holland and free time to do a little shopping on your
own in the unique Dutch shops. This evening we will
overnight in Elyria, OH and enjoy dinner at the Golden
Corral.
Day 7: Enjoy breakfast at the motel before continuing our
journey back home.
church gathering in town. But the overly enthusiastic brothers
take matters into their own hands when, sparked by desire,
they kidnap six women from town who then become stranded
at the ranch for the winter. Milly banishes the men from the
house while the women are there, and by the time spring
arrives, the brothers realize their error and decide to escort the
women back to town. They’re met by the townsfolks rescue
party who assumes the worst, and even though love has
bloomed with the spring thaw, a rollicking shotgun ensues.
Featured songs include Wonderful, Wonderful Day, Goin
Court’n, Sobbi’n Women, A Woman Ought to Know Her Place,
and Glad That You Were Born. We will depart Manassas at
10:00 a.m. and Woodbridge at 10:45 a.m. Return time is
approximately 5:00 p.m.
Monday, August 28
SEPTEMBER
AN TIETAM BATTLEFIELD
Friday, September 1
Sharpsburg, MD
Cost: $99 pp
M o u n t Ver n o n c r u ise
& to u r
Reservations Open: July 3
Mount Vernon, VA
Cost: $71 pp
Reservations Open: July 3
Travel to the Antietam Battlefield Visitor Center in
Sharpsburg, Maryland and view the award-winning
orientation film narrated by James Earl Jones. A major Civil
War battle, the film depicts the events of The Battle of
Antietam which took place on September 17, 1862. The
savage twelve-hour battle is the bloodiest single-day battle in
American history, with a combined total of 22,717 dead,
wounded, or missing. The Battle of Antietam ended the first
invasion of the Confederate Army from Northern Virginia into
the North, and led to Abraham Lincoln's issuance of the
preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. After viewing the film,
we meet our friendly step-on guide, dressed in period attire,
and embark on our tour of the battlefield which includes
stops at the Cornfield, Sunken Road and Burnside
Bridge. You will be able to visualize Civil War history come to
life as our Antietam Battlefield Guide recreates the voices and
stories of that day on the battlefield. Following our battlefield
tour, we depart for the Bavarian Inn located in
Shepherdstown, West Virginia for a delicious
luncheon. Please provide a meal choice when making your
reservations. Your choices are Sautéed Breast of Chicken
Piccata, Vegetarian Lasagna, Grilled Bratwurst or Fillet of
Salmon. We will depart Manassas at 6:45 a.m. and
Woodbridge at 7:30 a.m. Return time is approximately 5:00
p.m.
Wednesday, August 30
R iver sid e D in n er
Th eatr e pr esen ts
Seven br id es fo r seven
br o th er s
Fredericksburg, VA
Cost: $93 pp
Reservations Open: July 3
SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS is bursting with
rambunctious energy, fun, and romance, this musical frontier
adventure set in 1850s Oregon tells the story of Milly, a new
bride who finds herself caring for her husband Adams six
slovenly brothers at their wilderness ranch. With a mind to
transforming the brothers into civilized marriage material, she
attempts to teach them the social graces in preparation for a
A visit to the home of George Washington is a great American
adventure everyone should experience, especially when you
can do it by boat! Come aboard the Spirit of Mount Vernon,
offering Washington’s most unique round-trip cruise direct
from Washington, D.C. to Mount Vernon, Virginia. Your cruise
includes a narrated riverfront tour and admission to Mount
Vernon Estate & Gardens. Following the cruise, you will be
able to tour the Mansion, outbuildings, and Museum; visit
Washington’s tomb, explore the Pioneer Farm and round barn,
enjoy strolling in the gardens and visit the gift shop before we
cruise back to Washington, D.C. We will enjoy lunch at the
Mt. Vernon Inn. Note: At time of reservation provide your
main entrée choice of roasted rosemary chicken, meatloaf
or vegetable lasagna. We will depart Manassas at 7:45 a.m.
and Woodbridge at 8:30 a.m. Return time is approximately
???p.m.
Sunday, September 10
Th e N atio n al’s vs. th e
Ph ilad elph ia pH illies
Washington, DC
Cost: $72 pp
Reservations Open: June 5
We have great seats out of the direct sunlight in the right field
corner just past first base. You will also be in the area with
easy access to the restrooms and the food vendors. The
game starts at 1:35 p.m. Be there to encourage our home
team for the season that perhaps will take them to a national
championship. We will depart Manassas at 11:15 a.m. and
Woodbridge at 12 Noon. Return time is approximately 5:15
p.m. There is no food included.
Wednesday, September 13
SAW Y ER ’S PR ESEN TS
H AR R IET TU BM AN BY
LAN D AN D SEA
K EY STO N E C O PS, C O N S &
C APER S
treat your tasting will end with a "wine shooter" served in a
miniature chocolate shot glass! We will then travel to
Williamsport passing the Allenwood Federal Prison
Complex along the way. Our guide will take us on a driving
tour of historic Millionaires' Row with a visit to the Thomas T.
Taber Museum that features the Shempp Toy Train
Collection as well as historic exhibits and art. Accredited by
the American Association of Museums, the site features an art
gallery, history of the lumber industry in the area, military
exhibit, historic period rooms as well as changing exhibits.
We will arrive at the Hampton Inn in downtown Williamsport,
PA to check in our rooms. This evening we will enjoy a
gourmet dinner at Williamsport’s Herdic House Restaurant
including hot entrée, house salad, fresh vegetable, rice/potato
side, coffee or tea (hot), and the site's house specialty dessert
chocolate mousse cake. The next day begins with breakfast
at hotel. Our Keystone Copy guide will meet us to begin our
day which includes a driving tour of New Millionaires Row
where today's millionaires live plus Annunciation Catholic
Church, a wonderful gem along Millionaires' Row. Built in
1886, the church is a wonderful Romanesque structure with
magnificent details inside including Italian marble. It is
possible we may hear a few pieces on the church's organ as a
special treat. Our next stop is the Rowley House, a
masterpiece of Victorian architecture, located along
Williamsport's historic Millionaires' Row. The site features
wonderful woodwork, stained glass windows, English Minton
tiles and historic furnishings. Now it is time to give our feet a
rest as we aboard the Hiawatha Riverboat in Williamsport for
a narrated Susquehanna River Cruise. Learn about the river's
role in making Williamsport the lumber capitol of the world in
the mid-1800s when logs from the north were corralled with
underwater booms, about jamcrackers that risked their lives to
keep the lumber flowing down river and about a conductor on
the Underground Railroad that used the river to help slaves
from the south flee north. While on board the Hiawatha, the
group will enjoy a hot served meal by "convicts" doing time
upriver aboard the Hiawatha Riverboat. Meal will include hot
entrée selection, fresh garden salad, potato du jour (unless
entrée comes with pasta), vegetable du jour, rolls and butter,
coffee/tea/water and dessert du jour. Back aboard our land
cruiser, we will proceed to the Purity Candy Company in
Allenwood where a glass wall separates the factory from the
store. Enjoy browsing in this delicious shoppe with a special
treat for everyone upon departure. We will drop our guide at
the Country Cupboard in Lewisburg where you may visit the
restroom and order an early dinner on your own before
departure for home. Our tour includes 1 breakfast, 2
lunches and 1 dinner. We will depart Manassas at 6:15 a.m.
and Woodbridge at 7:00 a.m. Return time is approximately
7:45 p.m. A rest stop going and returning will be made NOTE;
This tour is limited to 46 participants.
Lewisburg, PA
Cost: $354 Single & $319 Twin pp
Wednesday, September 20
Cambridge, MD
Cost: $112 pp
Reservations Open: June 12
Travel along the "Highway to Freedom," a road along which
most enslaved people who fled this area in the 1800s lived.
Ride past key landmarks like the Stanley Institute, Madison,
Parsons Creek and Stewart's Canal, and the New Revived
Church, while our tour guide narrates. Enjoy a narrated cruise
aboard the 52-ft. "Sawyer" vessel, along waterways where
Harriet Tubman and her family worked and acquired some
valuable information that was needed to guide fellow slaves to
freedom along the Underground Railroad. After that, enjoy a
home-cooked buffet-style (groups of under 30 people get a
family-style meal with most of the same items) seafood meal
at Old Salty's Restaurant and Gift Shop on Hoopers
Island. The meal typically includes crab cakes (one per
person), clam strips, fresh fish, soft-shell crabs (if available),
baked lemon pepper chicken, ham, vegetables, salad, iced
tea, coffee, and an assortment of homemade pie slices for
dessert. After lunch, conclude your tour at the Harriet Tubman
Underground Railroad Visitor Center. See exhibits that display
how this region shaped her early years, and illustrate her work
as a freedom fighter, leader, and liberator. On the way back
to Cambridge, ride past and learn about more landmarks that
were relevant to Tubman's life, including the Brodess Farm,
the Bucktown Village Store, and Scott's Chapel. We will
depart Manassas at 6:30 a.m. and Woodbridge at 7:15
a.m. Return time is approximately 6:30 p.m. Note: This
tour is limited to 39 participants.
Saturday, September 16
Th e N atio n al’s vs. th e
lo s An g eles d o d g er s
Washington, DC
Cost: $77 pp
Reservations Open: June 16
We have great seats out of the direct sunlight in the right field
corner just past first base. You will also be in the area with
easy access to the restrooms and the food vendors. The
game starts at 1:35 p.m. Be there to encourage our home
team for the season that perhaps will take them to a national
championship. We will depart Manassas at 11:15 a.m. and
Woodbridge at 12 Noon. Return time is approximately 5:15
p.m. There is no food included.
Saturday-Sunday, September 17-18
Reservations Open: June 14
Expect the unexpected on this unforgettable tour to
Lewisburg, PA. Our first stop will be the Country Cupboard
in Lewisburg. to enjoy the soup, salad & bread bar along with
beverage and dessert bar. Following lunch our Keystone
Cop Guide meets our group and begins our driving tour of
Lewisburg with views of the Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary.
We will visit the Four Friends Vineyard and Winery in
Montgomery PA where you'll enjoy learning about the site
including its vines and wines plus wine tasting. As a special
C AR LISLE C U R IO SITIES
Carlisle & Mechanicsburg, PA
Cost: $91 pp
**PRICE SUBSIDIZED BY BLUEBIRD COMMITTEE
Reservations Open: July 3
Our tour includes a wonderful kitchen shoppe and cooking
school where you’ll enjoy a served meal created right before
your eyes in the classroom kitchen and dining room by a chef
with recipes to take home. We will also visit the Rolls-Royce
Foundation for a tour of their select showpiece motorcars,
one with a complete picnic outfit in the trunk. We will also take
in Meadowbrooke Gourds artisan factory where gourds are
grown and hand-crafted into unique home décor treasures.
Tour of the production area and browsing included. Our final
stop will be the Lindt Chocolate Outlet for browsing and a
short presentation about the art of chocolate tasting. We will
depart Manassas at 6:15 a.m. and Woodbridge at 7:00 a.m.
Return time is approximately 8:15 p.m. A fast food rest stop
will be made en route home.
Sunday-Saturday, September 24-30
Tr ain s ac r o ss t h e
m o u n tain s
New England Fall Foliage Special
Cost: $1351 Single and $1015 Twin pp
Reservations Open: June 5
This is a golden opportunity to visit four of our New England
states during the fall foliage splendor. We will visit and see
sites in New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and
Massachusetts. By motor coach and by rail, you will be part of
an exciting adventure you will not want to miss. Make your
reservation early as this tour sells out quickly. A $100 deposit
per person is due with reservation. Full refund is cancelled 45
days prior to departure. We will depart Manassas at 6:15 a.m.
and Woodbridge at 7:00 a.m. Return time is approximately
7:00 p.m.
The Itinerary
Day #1 – Arrive at the Holiday Inn Express, Albany, NY Dinner Included
Day #2 – Expanded Continental Breakfast - With hot
choices.
Saratoga - North Creek Railway Excursion - Begin in scenic
Saratoga Springs and journey through the heart of the rugged
Adirondack Mountain Range along the mighty Hudson River
with a fabulous back-drop of mammoth mountain peaks, alleys
and quaint village tucked in between.
North Creek Village - Take time for lunch on own and browse
the shops.
Wilson Castle - Tour through this 1867 authentic English
manor known for its intricate architectural design, European
and Far East furnishings, 84 stained glass windows and
extensive art collection.
Arrive at the Cortina Inn and Resort, Killington, VT Dinner Included
Day #3 – Deluxe Continental Breakfast
Vermont Country Store and Covered Bridge - Stocked to
the rafters with a wide variety of locally made award-winning
Vermont cheeses, rows of penny candy, kitchen gadgets and
endless items from the past. Take a stroll through the Kissing
Bridge and visit the Grist Mill Museum.
Green Mountain Flyer Rail Excursion - Ride in fully restored
1930’s antique passenger coaches pulled by a vintage
locomotive. Travel along the Connecticut and Williams Rivers.
Pass by covered bridges, a beautiful cascading waterfall and
Brockway Mills Gorge. Cross over the rivers for breath-taking
views.
Woodstock Village - A true New England village nestled in
the mountains. Take time for lunch on own, browsing the
shops and a walk through the covered bridge.
Sugarbush Farm - Visit this working farm, known for its
wonderful Vermont cheeses and maple sugar. Enjoy the
delicious samples. Learn about maple sugaring with a sugar
house tour and enjoy the views from this hill-side farm.
Arrive at the Fairfield Inn & Suites, Plymouth, NH for 3
nights
Dinner Included
Day #4 – Expanded Continental Breakfast - With hot
choices.
Castle in the Clouds - Begin with an overview presentation
and learn about the history of this magnificent mansion. Tour
through the picturesque Estate perched high above the lakes
and surrounded by three mountains. Great photo-op for
foliage vistas.
North Conway Village - Ready your cameras for one of New
Hampshire's most charming villages. Take in the Austrianstyle train station, crisp, white church steeples and colonial era
shops. Check out the yummy local food products, hand-made
crafts and antiques at Zeb’s famous New England Country
Store.
Conway Scenic Railway - Arrive in New Hampshire's
majestic White Mountains.
Depart from the 1874 Victorian Station on the Valley Train and
enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Mount Washington Valley as
you ride through the breath-taking mountain passages. Visit
the museum, outdoor railroad display, working turntable and
gift shop.
Kancamagus Highway - Travel New Hampshire’s most
scenic roadway, filled with breath-taking, mountain vistas.
Time for photo-ops. Capture great foliage shots!!!
Historic Inn Dinner - Tuck into hearty New England fare in
the warm atmosphere of the historic Woodstock Inn. Tuck into
a hearty New England fare in the warm atmosphere of the
historic Woodstock Inn.
Day #5 – Expanded Continental Breakfast
The Rocks Estate Maple Experience – Perched on pristine
mountainous terrain, this multi-functional estate encompasses
a huge Christmas tree farm, maple sugar house and
production, gift shop and more. Travel through scenic
mountain passages to “The Rocks”. Enjoy an interactive
virtual tour at the Rocks Estate of the sap boiling process in
the sugarhouse and maple museum. See and learn how
sweet treats were made from Native American times to
present day.
Littleton, NH - Stop in this charming village for lunch on own
and shopping.
Mount Washington Mountaintop w/ BBQ Dinner – Get
ready for a one-of-a-kind experience to the very top of New
England's tallest peak at 6,228 feet! Your "Stage Driver" will
enlighten you from base to summit with anecdotes, legends,
history and insight into the ecological wonder of Mount
Washington not to mention the incredible vistas en route.
Photo-ops abound at the summit, surrounded by the 750,000acre White Mountain National Forest, where views on a clear
day may extend as far as Vermont, New York, Maine,
Massachusetts, Quebec, and at times even the Atlantic
Ocean! Check out the Mount Washington Observatory
offering the interactive “Extreme Mt. Washington Museum”.
After your descent to base camp, enjoy a yummy BBQ dinner.
Day #6 – Expanded Continental Breakfast –
Kellerhaus Candy - Stop at the Kellerhaus, New Hampshire’s
oldest candy makers for a candy making demonstration and
taste. Great gift shop with New Hampshire products.
New Hampshire Lakes Region Tour - Meet your guide and
discover glorious lakes region. See Squam Lake, the location
of the “On Golden Pond” film. Hear about the history,
geography, wildlife and enjoy the incredible scenery.
Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad with Lunch - Discover New
Hampshire's largest lake by rail as you enjoy a hand-carved,
roast turkey lunch (prepared by the famous Hart’s Turkey
Farm) aboard vintage coaches of the Winnipesaukee Railway.
Enjoy your scenic excursion hugging the picturesque
shoreline, surrounded by mountain outcrops, with views of
"Grand Style Resorts", pristine woodlands, lake wild life and
more. Arrive at the Best Western Merrimack Valley,
Haverhill, MA Dinner at Cracker Barrel in Tewksbury, MA
Day #7 – Expanded Continental Breakfast
H O LLY W O O D C ASIN O
Charles Town, WV
Reservations Open Immediately
Cost: $35 pp
From Charles Town Slots to BROADWAY CASINO, 5,032
gaming machines are featured along with 112 table and poker
games. The property has six restaurants and a food court.
You will receive a $20 rebate at the casino. Lunch is on your
own at the Epic Buffet or food court. We will depart
Woodbridge at 8:45 a.m. and Manassas at 9:30 a.m. Return
time is approximately 5:15 p.m.
Thursday
5/4, 6/1, 7/27, 8/31
M D LIVE C ASIN O
Arundel, MD
Cost: $35 pp
Reservations Open: Immediately
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Thursday
5/25, 6/22, 7/13, 8/17
M g m C ASIN O
National Harbor MD
Reservations Open Immediately
Cost: $47 pp
MGM is a luxury resort, retail, dining, entertainment and
gaming experience just minutes from Washington D.C on the
banks of the Potomac River, Bigger means better. Being the
largest gaming floor in the area means options, lot of options.
Our tour is enhanced with a ferry ride from MGM to
Alexandria, VA as well as a voucher for lunch at the casino
food court. We will depart Manassas at 8:30 a.m. and
Woodbridge at 9:15 a.m. Return time is approximately 4:30
p.m. These tours are limited to 46 participants.
Thursday
5/11, 6/8, 7/8, 8/3
Located at Arundel Mills Mall, this casino spans twelve acres
and includes 4,750 slot machines and electronic table games,
acclaimed restaurants, and of course, the mall for first class
shopping. It is one of the largest gaming, retail and
entertainment destinations in the country. Come along to
enjoy so much at one destination. The rebate is currently $20.
We will depart Manassas at 8:00 a.m. and Woodbridge at 8:45
a.m. Return time is approximately 5:00 p.m.
Q U A LIT Y T O U R S G O E S
IN T ER N A T IO N A L
H IG H L IG H T S F O R 2017
To expand your travel experience, Quality Tour Transportation
is partnering with Collette Travel to offer a selection of foreign
destinations outside our United States. Since these are
lengthier tours, we are only giving you a thumb-nail sketch
concerning each. These tours will appear on the Quality web
site www.qualitytour.com or www.dctrails.com An individual
detailed booklet on each tour will also be available to anyone
calling in for it to be mailed to you. For reservations for the
International program, please call (703) 887-2468. You will be
mailed a detailed brochure to help guide you and hopefully
answer any questions you may have.
Iceland’s Magical Northern Lights
December 5-11, 2017
Single $3,299 – Twin: $2,999 pp
These rates reflect a $200 per person savings if booked
by June 6, 2017. These rates include roundtrip air to
Reykjavik
Culinary Inclusions
Savor gourmet Icelandic cuisine at a popular restaurant.
Must See Inclusions
Search for nature’s dazzling display on a northern lights
cruise.
See Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, filled with floating icebergs.
Relax in the warm, mineral-rich water of the Blue Lagoon.
Collette Experiences
Explore Skogar Folk Museum, covering all aspects of
Icelandic life.
Experience the geothermal fields of Geysir and Strokkur.
Learn about the local’s struggles during the 2010 volcanic
explosion.
Highlights
Highlights: Reykjavik, Northern Lights Cruise, Golden Circle,
Thingvellir National Park, Geysir, Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, Vik,
TOUR NOTES
Month
Destination
Cost
MAY 1
Sherwood Gardens & Baltimore Harbor Cruise
$70
6
29-June 3
Washington Embassy Tour
Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival
Paca Home & Garden Tour with Annapolis Harbor Cruise
American Music Theatre Presents the Gaither’s
National Museum of African American History and Culture
US Naval Academy
Music & Rails
Real Housewives of Indiana
$108
$57
$74
$135
$36
$99
$715/$565
$1120/$870
JUNE 4
Riverside Dinner Some Enchanted Evening
$73
10
Nationals vs. the Texas Rangers
9/11 Memorial NYC
Steeped in History
Sail Boston
Wolf Trap presents Celtic Women
Shenandoah Music Theatre Presents Oklahoma
Philly From the Top
Hippodrome Presents Finding Neverland
$57
$157
$149
$875/$671
$82
$65
$113
$158
Kutztown Festival
Shenandoah Music Theatre Presents Beauty & The Beast
Cape Cod-Gloucester-Martha’s Vineyard
Wolf Trap presents Dianna Ross
Shenandoah Music Theatre presents Hair Spray
Kennedy Center presents Cabaret
Penn’s Cave
Sawyer’s Smith Island Experience
$285/$230
$65
$1136/$796
$87
$85
$121
$117
$120
Adventures in Pittsburgh
Historic Cape May
Suicide Bridge
Wolf Trap presents The Beach Boys
Adventures in Wisconsin & Michigan
Antietam Battlefield
Riverside presents 7 Brides for 7 Brothers
Mt. Vernon Cruise and Home
$778/$578
$143
$100
$82
$1528/$1154
$99
$93
$71
Nationals vs. Philadelphia
Sawyer’s present Harriet Tubman By Land & Water
Nationals vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Keystone Cops, Cons & Capers
Carlisle Curiosities
Trains Across the Mountains of New England
$72
$112
$77
$354/$319
$91
$1351/$1015
6
10
13
15
17
19-21
13
15
17-21
22
24
27
JULY 1
6-7
12
17-21
25
26
29
31
AUGUST 1
3-5
8
10
20
20-26
28
30
SEPTEMBER 1
10
13
16
17-18
20
24-30
Paid
Date
Tours by Quality
DATES
Destination
Cost
5/11, 6/8, 7/8, 8/3
Hollywood Casino
$35
$35
5/4, 6/1, 7/27, 8/31
MD Live Casino
5/25, 6/22, 7/13, 8/17
MGM Casino
$47
December 5-11
Iceland’s Magical Northern Lights
From $2999
Paid
Date