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1 P. O. Box 23036, Toledo, OH Phone: Tour News 2017 Schedule Happy New Year! Taylor Tours is pleased to present the 2017 schedule of tours. Please don t discard this schedule. Duplicates will not be mailed. Important Announcements - We encourage you to take a moment and read the announcements and important information contained on this page. Cancellation Fee - Effective immediately all reservations will be subject to a $15 per person, per tour cancellation fee. Canceled reservations paid with credit cards will be subject to a 5% fee per transaction in addition to the $15 per person, per tour fee. Payment/Credit Cards Payment is kindly expected at the time you make your reservation. We accept personal checks, money orders, and MasterCard and Visa credit cards. Departure Info Please make every effort to arrive at your pick-up location at least 15 minutes before departure. Do not assume that the coach will wait for you. Punctuality is a courtesy and extremely important when traveling with a group. Seating on Coaches Choose your coach seat location when you make your reservation. Reserve early for the best availability. Please notify us of any mobility issues you may have. Dietary Requests Don t forget to notify us of any special dietary needs when meals are included. We will make every effort to accommodate your request if we are notified in advance. Book Early and Save Early booking bonuses continue into Take advantage of the savings -- make your reservation and payment now! Gift Certificates Give the gift of travel! Gift certificates are available in any amount, for any occasion. Cell Phone Number: Don t forget our cell phone number of If you are unable to reach us in the office or if you need to reach us on the morning of a tour please feel free to use this number.

2 TOUR SCHEDULE March 16 (Thurs.) St. Patrick s Day Celebration Cost: $137 Wear your green today and come along for this new show at Amish Country Theatre in Walnut Creek, OH. Many surprises are in store as we tour the Amish countryside with our local step-on guide, visiting Hershberger Bakery & Farm Market, Coblentz Chocolates, Carlisle Gifts, and Walnut Creek Cheese & Bulk Food Store. Enjoy a delicious meal followed by the show, When Amish Eyes Are Smiling. With fun musical spoofs, comedy skits and an awesome ventriloquist this show is sure to entertain you. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, local step-on guide, meal, theater ticket, goodies, touring and shopping time. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 7:00 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 7:20 AM Bowling Green Meijer (parking lot behind gas station) 7:55 AM Returns approx. 8:00 8:30 PM March (Sun. Thurs.) San Antonio Getaway With Premier World Discovery - Cost: $1625 pp Double **BOOKING BONUS SAVE $100 PP** Features 4 nights in San Antonio plus San Antonio city tour, The Alamo, Riverwalk cruise, San Jose Mission, LBJ Ranch, Hill Country, Fredericksburg, and Riverwalk dinner. Tour includes: round trip airfare from Detroit, hotel transfers and 6 meals. Call Taylor Tours at for a detailed brochure. Single price is $2075 pp. Cancellation insurance waiver is $210 pp and must be paid with deposit. Make final payment by check and save $100 per person. $300 per person deposit, balance due Jan. 3, March 29 (Wed.) Amish Backroads Goodie Bag Tour Cost: $119 Join us for our annual spring goodie bag tour! Explore the picturesque back roads of Shipshewana and Middlebury, IN with a local step-on guide. During the tour you will receive gifts for your goodie bag and enjoy a family-style feast of Amish favorites at an Amish home. Stops include an Amish bakery, cheese factory, bulk food store, and two brand new surprise stops not previously visited. Please recall that some businesses we visit do not accept credit cards. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, family-style meal, the services of a local step-on guide, goodie bag with gifts, touring and shopping. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 7:00 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 7:20 AM Wauseon Shell Station (at Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 7:55 AM Returns approx. 7:00 7:30 PM April 20 (Thurs.) Vera Bradley Outlet Sale Cost: $74 Vera Bradley fans, don t miss this huge once-a-year sale in Fort Wayne, IN! Shop this exclusive collection at 40% - 70% off retail prices. We have special motorcoach admission to the sale, with a special check-out area. No waiting in line to get into the sale and pay for your purchases! Tickets must be purchased by January 18, 2017 and payment is non-refundable as of that date. A lunch stop (on your own) will be made in Fort Wayne. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation and special motorcoach admission ticket to outlet sale. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 9:00 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 9:20 AM Wauseon Shell Station (at Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 9:55 AM Returns approx. 7:00 7:30 PM 2

3 April 29 (Sat.) Oak Ridge Boys in Concert Cost: $147 **Book now! Pay by 1/29/17 - $137 per person With their special blend of beautiful harmonies and down-home, good-time music, William, Joe, Richard and Duane are one of America s most loved country groups. Enjoy hits Elvira, Bobby Sue, and I ll Be True to You. A delicious buffet meal is included before the afternoon show at Bearcreek Memories Dinner Theatre in Celina, OH. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, buffet meal and show. Please note: $100** of your payment is non-refundable as of Jan. 29, Entire tour cost is non-refundable as of March 15, Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 9:30 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 9:50 AM Bowling Green Meijer (parking lot behind gas station) 10:10 AM May 9 (Tues.) Getting Mama Married Cost: $97 When Ann s second husband leaves her for a younger woman, she swears off men forever and instead involves herself with houseplants, bridge, puzzles and murder mysteries. Daughter Julie encourages Ann to take on suitors. A warm and loving comedy filled with funny situations and delightful characters. Show is at Cornwell s Dinner Theatre in Marshall, MI where you ll enjoy a delicious turkey buffet meal. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal and show. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 8:30 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 8:50 AM Wauseon Shell Station (at Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 9:25 AM Returns approx. 6:30 7:00 PM May (Tues. Thurs.) Ark Encounter & Creation Museum Cost: $509 pp Double, Single $619 pp, Triple $499 pp, Quad $489 pp **New tour!** This is a Tour of Biblical Proportions! The brand new Ark Encounter is a full sized replica of Noah s Ark and includes displays and recreations of how Noah and his family may have lived on the Ark. We will also visit the Creation Museum where the history book of the universe comes to life, plus much more. Walking required. **Please note that the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum are fully ADA compliant** Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 2 nights lodging, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, admissions to the Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, Garden of Hope, and Beau Verre Riordan Stained Glass Studios, luggage handling, taxes on lodging and admissions, and taxes and gratuities on included food. Call for detailed flyer. Departs approx. 7:00 AM, returns approx. 6:30 PM (confirmed itineraries are mailed two weeks before departure). $100 per person deposit, **balance due March 17, **$25 per person additional charge for sign-ups after 3/17/17. June 8 (Thurs.) First Ladies & Football Cost: $137 **Book now! Pay by 2/8/17 - $127 per person **New tour!** Travel to Canton, OH and meet our local step-on guide. Visit the Pro Football Hall of Fame where heroes of the game are honored and legends live on forever. Enjoy a delicious mid-day meal before our afternoon visit at the National First Ladies Library. A picture stop will be made at the McKinley Monument. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal, admissions, and the services of a local step-on guide. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 7:00 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 7:20 AM Returns approx. 7:00 7:30 PM 3

4 June (Mon. Sat.) On The Road With The Roosevelts **BOOK NOW! PAY DEPOSIT BY 1/19/17 & SAVE $30 PP** Hyde Park, Oyster Bay and the Hudson River Valley Cost: $1569 pp Double, Single $1949 pp, Triple $1549 pp, Quad $1529 pp **New tour!** Come along on a journey of fine dining and rubbing elbows with the aristocrats. Take a step back in time and discover why Franklin D. Roosevelt stated, All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 5 nights lodging, 5 breakfasts, 5 dinners (1 at Hotel Thayer), 1 lunch, guided tours of FDR Home Springwood Estate, Val-Kill Cottage, Vanderbilt Mansion & Historical Site, Sagamore Hill, Roosevelt Museum at Old Orchard, Planting Fields Arboretum Home & Gardens, Anthracite Heritage Museum, Hudson River cruise, visit Corning Glass Museum, tour Wade Memorial Chapel, shopping time at West Side Market, Cleveland, the services of a local step-on guide, luggage handling, taxes on lodging and admissions, and taxes and gratuities on included food. Call for detailed flyer. Departs approx. 7:30 AM, returns approx. 3:30 PM (confirmed itineraries are mailed two weeks before departure). $200 per person deposit, balance due March 24, June 28 (Wed.) Ohio Light Opera Anything Goes Cost: $152 Anything Goes (1934), music and lyrics by Cole Porter, original book by P.G. Wodehouse and Guy Bolton, revision by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. Ohio Light Opera presents this show in its original 1934 version. While at a New York bar, evangelist-turned-nightclub-singer Reno Sweeney has fallen for Billy Crocker, who, to be near his girlfriend Hope Harcourt, has stowed away on Reno's transatlantic cruise ship. Forced to adopt various disguises to avoid detection, Billy eventually secures a ticket and passport from Reverend Moon, who has been branded Public Enemy No. 13. Not surprisingly, confusion ensues. Hear memorable tunes "I Get a Kick Out of You," "You're the Top," and "Anything Goes." Performance is at the College of Wooster in Wooster, OH. A delicious meal is included at The Wooster Inn before the afternoon show. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal and show. Please note: $50** of your payment is nonrefundable. All tickets must be purchased by Feb. 22, 2017, and entire tour cost is non-refundable as of that date. Reservations paid after Feb. 22 are subject to ticket availability. Menu choice required: 1) Grilled Chicken Carbonara; 2) chicken pot pie; or 3) strip steak. Please include your choice with payment. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 8:00 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 8:20 AM Bowling Green Meijer (parking lot behind gas station) 8:40 AM Returns approx. 8:00-8:30 PM July 8 (Sat.) An American in Paris Cost: $156 **Book now! Pay by 3/8/17 - $146 per person **New show!** This Tony Award-winning musical tells the story of an American soldier, a mysterious French girl, and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war. Inspired by the 1951 film starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, this show brings the magic and romance of Paris into perfect harmony with unforgettable songs from George and Ira Gershwin. Show is at the State Theatre in Cleveland s Playhouse Square. A brief shopping stop will be made at Cleveland s West Side Market before enjoying a special luncheon. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal and show. Please note: All tickets must be purchased by May 15, 2017, and entire tour cost is non-refundable as of that date. Reservations paid after May 15 are subject to ticket availability. Menu choice required: 1) Seasonal Pasta of the Day; 2) Grilled 4

5 (An American in Paris cont d.): Chicken Cropicana Bowl; 3) Mac & Brisket, or 4) Turkey Club. Please include your choice with payment. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 8:45 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 9:05 AM Returns approx. 7:00 7:30 PM July 10 (Mon.) Moon River & Me: Jimmy & Jay Osmond Cost: $132 **Book now! Pay by 1/30/17 - $122 per person **New show!** Jimmy Osmond created this tribute to Andy Williams, and he sings the songs that made his mentor and friend so beloved by millions. This heartfelt concert is full of music, nostalgic footage and special memories of Andy Williams. With hits we love from Andy and chart topping hits that Jimmy Osmond and his brothers made famous, it s a perfect pairing and a memorable entertainment experience. Enjoy this show at Villa Milano Banquet Center in Columbus, OH, along with a served meal before the show. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal and show. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 8:00 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 8:20 AM Bowling Green Meijer (parking lot behind gas station) 8:40 AM July (Tues. Wed.) Western Frontiers With Premier World Discovery - Cost: $2795 pp Double **BOOKING BONUS SAVE $100 PP** Features Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore, Mount Rushmore at night, Crazy Horse Memorial, Fort Hays, Badlands National Park, Jackson Hole Valley, Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Devil s Tower, Deadwood, Salt Lake City tour, and Wall Drug Store. Tour includes: round trip airfare from Detroit, hotel transfers and 12 meals. Call Taylor Tours at for a detailed brochure. Single price is $3770 pp. Cancellation insurance waiver is $210 pp and must be paid with deposit. Make final payment by check and save $100 per person. $300 per person deposit, balance due April 13, July 17 (Mon.) Hartville Marketplace Cost: $92 Founded in 1939, the Hartville Marketplace and Flea Market evolved from a small town livestock auction into one of Ohio s largest and oldest weekly flea markets. It is now a heated and air-conditioned facility that houses indoor shops and outdoor seasonal vendors. You ll also enjoy browsing and shopping at Hartville Collectibles and Hartville Hardware, America s largest hardware store. Dine on a delicious homecooked meal at Hartville Kitchen. Don t forget to visit the bakery and candy shop. Join us in Hartville, OH (near Akron) for this fun shopping experience. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal and shopping. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 7:30 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 7:50 AM Returns approx. 6:30 7:00 PM July 27 (Thurs.) Guys & Dolls Cost: $121 **Book now! Pay by 1/27/17 - $111 per person The band members of the Save-a-Soul Mission, led by the pious and beautiful Sergeant Sarah Brown, call for sinners to Follow the Fold and repent. Petty gambler Nathan Detroit runs an illegal floating crap game. He enters into a bet in the hopes of continuing his game under the law. Hear musical numbers such as A Bushel and a Peck, If I Were a Bell, and Sit Down, You re Rockin the Boat. 5

6 (Guys & Dolls cont d.): Show is at Amish Acres historic Round Barn Theatre in Nappanee, IN. Enjoy a bountiful Thresher s Dinner, a family-style feast of Amish favorites, and shopping before the afternoon show. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal and show. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 8:00 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 8:20 AM Wauseon Shell Station (at Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 8:55 AM Returns approx. 8:00 8:30 PM Aug. 3 (Thurs.) Arts & Crafts Festival at Amish Acres Cost: $80 **Book now! Pay by 4/3/17 - $70 per person Join us for the 55 th anniversary of this fun shopping event! The Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival has been ranked as one of the best classic and contemporary crafts shows in the country. Come and see why! Over 300 vendors demonstrate and sell their handcrafted products in booths surrounding the pond at Amish Acres. Enjoy shopping, free entertainment and festival food (on your own) as you browse. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation and show admission. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 7:00 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 7:20 AM Wauseon Shell Station (at Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 7:55 AM Aug. 4 (Fri.) The Van-Dells Cost: $115 **Book now! Pay by 2/4/17 - $105 per person **New show!** Join us at Bearcreek Memories Dinner in Celina, OH for this fun and exciting tribute to 50 s and 60 s music. With impressive lead vocals, tight harmonies and humor, The Van-Dells have been called the Three Stooges set to music! It s an upbeat show packed with comedy, choreography and all the greatest hits from Doo-Wop to Motown and everything in between. Enjoy a delicious buffet meal before the afternoon show. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, buffet meal and show. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 9:30 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 9:50 AM Bowling Green Meijer (parking lot behind gas station) 10:10 AM Aug (Mon. Fri.) UP North, Michigan s Upper Peninsula Cost: $1249 pp Double, Single $1539 pp, Triple $1229 pp, Quad $1209 pp **BOOK NOW! PAY DEPOSIT BY 2/14/17 & SAVE $30 PP** **New tour!** The beauty of Michigan s Upper Peninsula is highlighted on this tour. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 4 nights lodging, 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners, Soo Locks Boat Cruise & Tour, Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, Upper Tahquamenon Falls, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and cruise, Munising Falls, Marquette Maritime Museum, Marquette Lighthouse, Marquette city tour, Da Yoopers Tourist Trap, Michigan Iron Industry Museum, Oswald s Bear Ranch, Presque Isle Park, Kitch-iti-kipi Big Spring and raft ride, Fort Michilimackinac tour and admission, services of a local step-on guide, luggage handling, taxes on lodging and admissions, and taxes and gratuities on included food. Call for detailed flyer. Departs approx. 7:00 AM, returns approx. 8:00 PM (confirmed itineraries are mailed two weeks before departure). $200 per person deposit, balance due June 23,

7 Aug. 25 (Fri.) To Be Announced at LaComedia Cost: $118 **Call for information.** This mega Broadway hit sensation will be announced on March 13, The show has thrilled over 54 million people worldwide, and now it s your chance to experience this exciting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Set to the greatest hits of one of the 1970 s most iconic bands, it is the ultimate feelgood show and one of Broadway s most successful productions of all time! Join us at LaComedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, OH, for the show and a delicious and bountiful buffet meal before the show. Don t forget to try their sweet potato soufflé! Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal and show. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 7:30 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 7:50 AM Bowling Green Meijer (parking lot behind gas station) 8:10 AM Returns approx. 6:30-7:00 PM Sept. 7 (Thurs.) Mystery Tour Cost: TBA This tour is still under construction but you will enjoy some history, a delicious meal and a sweet treat, all while bringing out your inner child. Please call for information ~ Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal, sightseeing and admissions. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 8:00 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 8:20 AM Returns approx. 5:00 5:30 PM Sept. 12 (Tues.) The Texas Tenors Cost: $135 Over 100 million people from around the world watched America s Got Talent in 2009 to see The Texas Tenors become the highest-ranking vocal group in the history of the show. With their unique blend of country, gospel, classical and Broadway, along with their breathtaking vocals, humor and cowboy charm, a concert performance by The Texas Tenors is sure to please. Come along to the Villa Milano Banquet Center in Columbus, OH. A delicious meal is served before the show. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal and show. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 8:00 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 8:20 AM Bowling Green Meijer (parking lot behind gas station) 8:40 AM Sept (Sun. Sat.) Cape Cod, Martha s Vineyard & Boston Cost: $1579 pp Double, Single $1875 pp, Triple $1559 pp, Quad $1539 pp **BOOK NOW! PAY DEPOSIT BY 3/17/17 & SAVE $30 PP** Against a background of roaring surf and quiet coves, Cape Cod s charm is that of old time New England villages. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 6 nights lodging (4 in Cape Cod, 2 enroute), 6 breakfasts, 4 dinners (one is a lobster dinner), round trip ferry to Martha s Vineyard, guided tours of Martha s Vineyard, the Outer Cape to Provincetown, Hyannis, Sandwich, and Boston, visit to Cape Cod National Seashore, whale watch cruise, the services of a local stepon guide, luggage handling, taxes on lodging and admissions, and taxes and gratuities on included food. Call for detailed flyer. Departs approx. 7:30 AM, returns approx. 5:00 PM (confirmed itineraries are mailed two weeks before departure). $200 per person deposit, balance due July 25,

8 Oct. 1 6 (Sun. Fri.) Great Trains & Grand Canyons With Premier World Discovery - Cost: $2225 pp Double **BOOKING BONUS SAVE $100 PP** Features 2 rail journeys (Grand Canyon Railway and Verde Canyon Railroad), 5 nights in Sedona, Grand Canyon National Park, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona trolley tour, Chapel of the Holy Cross, Tiaquepaque, Uptown Sedona, Montezuma Castle, Jerome, Old Town Scottsdale, Chuck Wagon Supper & Show, and Black Bart s Steakhouse. Tour includes: round trip airfare from Detroit, hotel transfers and 8 meals. Call Taylor Tours at for a detailed brochure. Single price is $2850 pp. Cancellation insurance waiver is $210 pp and must be paid with deposit. Make final payment by check and save $100 per person. $300 per person deposit, balance due July 6, Oct. 3 (Tues.) Ohio Amish Fall Goodie Bag Tour Cost: $119 Travel with us to the heart of Ohio s Amish Country. Meet our local step-on guide and begin the day at Hershberger Bakery and Farm Market. We ll dine on a family-style feast of Amish favorites as we enjoy our mid-day meal in an Amish home. Then shop for apples and cider at Hillcrest Apple Orchard. At Lamp and Light Candle you ll see a carving demonstration, and our last stop will be at Walnut Creek Cheese and Bulk Food Store. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, family-style Amish meal, the services of a local step-on guide, shopping stops and goodie bag with gifts. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 7:00 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 7:20 AM Bowling Green Meijer (parking lot behind gas station) 7:40 AM Returns approx. 7:30 8:00 PM Oct (Mon. Thurs.) Mackinac Island s Grand Hotel Cost: $1009 pp Double/Triple, Single $1289 pp (limited single availability) Taylor Tours is very pleased to offer this tour to Mackinac Island with 3 nights lodging at Grand Hotel. You ll delight in the magic and charm of this beautiful hotel and island. This is a unique opportunity to stay at one of the finest and most historic hotels in America. Step back in time and experience a way of life that has all but disappeared. Don t miss this Grand Experience! **Dress code at Grand Hotel: Before 6:00 PM, dress for comfort and weather. Casual clothing and jeans are allowed in the dining room for breakfast and lunch. After 6:00 PM, ladies should wear dressy outfits, evening dresses or dressy pants outfits. Gentlemen must wear a coat and tie in the dining room. Most rooms at Grand Hotel have either two double beds (not queen size) or one king size bed per room, and no two rooms are the same. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 3 nights lodging at Grand Hotel, 3 full breakfasts, a 5-course dinner each night, a champagne reception, tea and cookies each afternoon, round trip ferry to/from Mackinac Island, round trip horse-drawn taxi to/from dock/hotel, carriage tour, Grand Hotel history lecture and kitchen tour, all activities while at the hotel, lunch discounts at Grand hotel, luggage handling, taxes on lodging and admissions, and taxes on included food. Call for detailed flyer. Departs approx. 6:30-7:00 AM, returns approx. 5:30 6:00 PM (confirmed itineraries are mailed two weeks before departure). $250 per person deposit, balance due August 21, Oct. 18 (Wed.) Dining with the Presidents Cost: $104 **Book now! Pay by 4/18/17 - $94 per person **New tour!** Meet and dine with past Presidents of the United States as portrayed by historical re-enactors! Be sure to bring your camera to capture all the 8

9 (Dining With Presidents cont d.): unique details of this special luncheon, right down to the period clothing. A past president will be seated at your table for a buffet meal that will include the president s favorite foods. A presentation by the presidents will follow the meal. Then, we ll enjoy a guided tour of the restored home of President Warren G. Harding, the 29 th president of the United States. The home is the site of Harding s 1920 Front Porch Campaign and it features many of the original furnishings. Join us in Marion, OH for this special event. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, presidential buffet meal and presentation, and guided tour of the Harding Home. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 9:00 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 9:20 AM Bowling Green Meijer (parking lot behind gas station) 9:40 AM Returns approx. 5:30 6:00 PM Oct (Mon. Wed.) Cruise Into Fall & Jack O Lantern Spectacular Cost: $749 pp Double, Single $859 pp, Triple $729 pp, Quad $719 pp **New tour!** At the perfect time of year to see all the beauty offered along the banks of the Ohio River, we ll set sail on America s last true Mississippi River Steamboat still in operation, the Belle of Louisville. Plus, experience the glow of thousands of intricately carved pumpkins during a marvelous nighttime Spectacular! Walking required. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 2 nights lodging, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners, Belle of Louisville cruise, admission to Jack O Lantern Spectacular, guided tour of Madison, IN, guided Ghost Tour of Louisville, tour Conrad Caldwell House, Hat Mansion admission, the services of local step-on guides, luggage handling, taxes on lodging and admissions, and taxes and gratuities on included food. Call for detailed flyer. Departs approx. 7:30 AM, returns approx. 8:00 PM (confirmed itineraries are mailed two weeks before departure). $100 per person deposit, balance due August 23, Nov. 9 (Thurs.) Rockin Around The Christmas Tree Cost: $97 **Book now! Pay by 4/9/17 - $87 per person The mistletoe is hung, the tree is decorated and everyone is expecting a traditional Christmas dinner. But not everything goes as planned! When this family gets together it s always a party. Plenty of singing and dancing to all your favorite holiday songs. Show is at Cornwell s Dinner Theatre in Marshall, MI where you ll enjoy a delicious turkey buffet meal before the afternoon show. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal and show. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 8:30 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 8:50 AM Wauseon Shell Station (at Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 9:25 AM Returns approx. 6:30 7:00 PM Nov. 15 (Wed.) Christmas in Paradise Cost: $126 **New show!** Hidden treasures, peculiar characters, and maybe trouble in Paradise? Christmas Day approaches and uncertainty reigns in beautiful Paradise. As the newest owners of a thrift store, Matthew and Mary are facing unforeseen and seemingly insurmountable challenges, all while caring for an elderly ailing parent. Their trials lead them to a place they never thought possible. This show is an inspirational, uplifting journey that reveals unexpected treasures in the most unlikely of places. Join us at the Blue Gate Theatre in Shipshewana, IN. Enjoy the Blue Gate s delicious Amish family-style meal before the afternoon show. Time permitting we will make a shopping stop at the bulk food store in Shipshewana. Please note: tour cost is non-refundable as of Sept. 10, Reservations paid after Sept. 9

10 (Christmas in Paradise cont d.): 10 are subject to ticket availability. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, family-style meal, show and shopping. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 7:00 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 7:20 AM Wauseon Shell Station (at Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 7:55 AM Returns approx. 5:30 6:00 PM Nov. 17 (Fri.) Cleveland s Christmas Craft Connection Cost: $79 One of the largest holiday shopping shows in the country, the Cleveland Christmas Connection brings together artists, crafters and merchants who will transform your day into a bustling shopping experience. Now in its 32 nd year, the show features uniquely handcrafted items, the very best in retail, and the newest in holiday decorating ideas. At lunch time (on your own) you can visit one of the many I-X food vendors or pack a lunch and save more time for shopping! Enjoy entertainment by local choirs and bands. Show is at the I-X Center in Cleveland, OH. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation and show admission. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 7:30 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 7:50 AM Dec. 3 8 (Sun. Fri.) Christmastime in New York City Cost: $2099 pp Double, Single $2739 pp, Triple $2079 pp, Quad $2059 pp **BOOK NOW! PAY DEPOSIT BY 3/31/17 & SAVE $50 PP** Christmas in New York City is a magical experience unlike any other! Join us for this all-inclusive package with a 3-night stay in a Times Square hotel. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 5 nights lodging (3 in New York City Times Square, 2 enroute), 5 breakfasts, 3 dinners in New York City, the services of a professional New York City step-on guide, reserved ticket to a Broadway show (to be announced), reserved ticket to Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring The Rockettes, guided tours of Midtown and Lower Manhattan, visit Top of the Rock Observation Deck, ticketed entrance to the 9/11 Museum and Memorial, luggage handling, taxes on lodging and admissions, and taxes and gratuities on included food. Call for detailed flyer. Departs approx. 7:30 AM, returns approx. 5:00 PM (confirmed itineraries are mailed two weeks before departure). $300 per person deposit, balance due Sept. 20, **Early reservation is essential for this tour, due to the fact that we are staying in New York City during the holiday season and due to the purchase of theater tickets. It may be necessary to require a nonrefundable deposit but you will be notified in advance.** Dec. 18 (Mon.) Shoji Tabuchi Christmas Cost: $139 **Book now! Pay by 4/18/17 - $129 per person Come hear a world-class violinist perform an unforgettable holiday show featuring a 15 member cast. Enjoy your favorite Christmas and holiday music, tunes from Broadway and movie shows, pop, jazz, swing and classical, all melded with class, warmth, humor and perfection. Join us at Villa Milano Banquet Center in Columbus, OH. A delicious meal is served before the show. Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal and show. Departs: Sears Westgate (near Sears Key Ctr.) 8:00 AM Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (near Garden Ctr.) 8:20 AM Bowling Green Meijer (parking lot behind gas station) 8:40 AM 10

11 Our Thoughts for 2018! Wisconsin Dells & House on the Rock Nova Scotia Tours At A Glance Mar. 16 Mar Mar. 29 Apr. 20 Apr. 29 May 9 May June 8 June June 28 July 8 July 10 July July 17 July 27 Aug. 3 Aug. 4 Aug Aug. 25 Sept. 7 Sept. 12 Sept Oct. 1-6 Oct. 3 Oct Oct. 18 Oct Nov. 9 Nov. 15 Nov. 17 Dec. 3-8 Dec. 18 St. Patrick s Celebration (Amish Country Theatre/Ohio Amish) San Antonio Getaway (Premier World Discovery) Indiana Amish Goodie Bag Tour Vera Bradley Outlet Sale, Fort Wayne, IN Oak Ridge Boys at Bearcreek Memories, Celina, OH Getting Mama Married, Cornwell s, Marshall, MI Ark Encounter & Creation Museum First Ladies & Football, Canton, OH On the Road with the Roosevelts, Hudson River Valley Ohio Light Opera Anything Goes An American in Paris, Cleveland, OH Moon River & Me, Jimmy & Jay Osmond, Villa Milano, Columbus, OH Western Frontiers - Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone, Badlands (Premier) Hartville MarketPlace Guys and Dolls, Amish Acres Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival The Van-Dells at Bearcreek Memories, Celina, OH Michigan s Upper Peninsula Call for Info -- TBA at LaComedia, Springboro, OH Mystery Tour Texas Tenors, Villa Milano, Columbus, OH Cape Cod, Martha s Vineyard & Boston Great Trains & Grand Canyons (Premier World Discovery) Ohio Amish Fall Goodie Bag Tour Mackinac Island s Grand Hotel Presidential Luncheon, Marion, OH Belle of Louisville Cruise with Jack O Lantern Spectacular Rockin Around the Christmas Tree, Cornwell s Marshall, MI Christmas in Paradise, Blue Gate Theatre, Shipshewana, IN Cleveland Christmas Craft Connection New York City Christmas Shoji Tabuchi Christmas, Villa Milano, Columbus, OH Consider giving the gift of travel! Gift certificates are available in any amount, for any occasion. 11

12 GENERAL INFORMATION PHONE NUMBER: If you need to reach us on the morning of a tour please call our cell phone number of PICK-UP LOCATIONS: Toledo Sears Westgate (between Sears and Elder-Beerman, near Sears Key Ctr. building and Auto Center), and Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (I-75 Exit 193, US 20 & Simmons Rd. near Garden Ctr.). When we travel south, north, east or west we can pick up along the way. The special pick-ups must be requested in advance. Vehicles are left at your own risk at any of our departure locations. PAYMENT: Payment is due at the time you make your reservation. We will hold space for two weeks without payment. Checks, cash, money orders, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Reservation is not confirmed until payment is received. Receipts and invoices are not issued. There may be an additional charge for reservations received after reservation/payment deadlines. Checks returned for non-sufficient funds subject to $25 service charge. Refunds will not be issued for checks written incorrectly (in excess of the amount due). You will receive a credit on your account. CANCELLATIONS: All reservations subject to a $15 per person per tour cancellation fee. Canceled reservations paid with credit cards subject to a 5% fee per transaction in addition to the $15 per person per tour fee. No refunds for no shows on any tour. THEATER TICKET TOURS: Refunds, less cancellation and credit card fees, up to 46 days prior to tour date, unless otherwise noted. No refunds 45 days prior unless a replacement can be found. ONE DAY TOURS: Refunds, less cancellation and credit card fees, up to 31 days prior to tour date, unless otherwise noted. No refunds 30 days prior unless a replacement can be found. OVERNIGHT TOURS: Refunds, less cancellation and credit card fees, up to 31 days prior or as of final payment deadline and/or as stated on flyer. No refund unless a replacement can be found. Cancellation insurance information is sent upon receipt of payment and is highly recommended; itineraries are sent two weeks prior to tour departure. RESPONSIBILITY: Tours are under the management of Taylor Tours, Inc. acting solely as agent. Taylor Tours acts only as an agent in arranging the various hotels and transportation companies. We assume no responsibility in connection with the service of any conveyance or hotels or substitution used in carrying out these tours, therefore cannot be liable for delays, theft, accidents, loss, damage or injury to persons or property or for any condition beyond our control, or for loss or expense occasioned thereby. NO REFUND can be made for services not taken. TAYLOR TOURS, INC. reserves the right to change the itinerary or hotels as may be necessary for carrying out the tour, and to cancel any tour for conditions beyond our control, including insufficient participation. Taylor Tours reserves the right to terminate participation of any person whom Taylor Tours management considers to be objectionable and who disrupts in any way. Taylor Tours, Inc. is not responsible for omissions or printing errors in the travel newsletters or brochures. Taylor Tours, Inc., Registered Ohio Tour Promoter TP 0144, is a member of National Tour Association. 12