Celebrating 35 Years Professionals in Escorted Travel

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1 Celebrating 35 Years Professionals in Escorted Travel March Mystery Day Trip Tue. March 21, 2017 Join Bea for a journey back to 18 th century America to kick off the new season of mystery trips. History buffs will really enjoy this one. A delicious lunch is included somewhere nearby in a 21 st century restaurant. Don t get caught in the time warp! Price: $99 National September 11 Memorial & Museum New York City Sat. Mar. 25, 2017 The museum and memorial is a tribute of remembrance and honor to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center. Here you will learn and explore the implications of the events of that day which our country will never forget. The memorial is a beautiful remembrance of those who perished that day. On arrival in NYC, lunch is on own at New York s famed Chelsea Market, a true New York experience. After the market we have a 12:15 PM Timed Entrance to the museum. After you visit the museum, you can spend time in the 9/11 Memorial. Fast food stop en route home. Senior Price: $80 / Adult $85 / Student 7-17 $78 Cherry Blossom Luncheon Cruise Tue. Apr. 4, 2017 Experience a luxurious luncheon cruise in Washington DC celebrating the history and beauty of the Potomac River. Step aboard the Odyssey and enjoy an escape to the signature elegance only a true luxury cruising vessel can provide. Creative appetizers, entrées and desserts are prepared fresh onboard daily. The Odyssey is designed to pass beneath the bridge of the Potomac River and has glass ceilings to provide unmatched views of the nation's greatest monuments. There is live music for your dancing and listening pleasure. Dress is casual, but please no jeans or shorts. Price: $140 April Mystery Day Thu Apr 13, 2017 You ll think we put a hex on this trip, and you may be right! We ll travel to the place where the hex sign was born and explore some historic country byways. Lunch, as always, is included. Price: $99 Williamsburg, Virginia April 20-23, th Anniversary Trip! Thu. - Sun. Journey with Bea, Charlie & Mason to the first overnight destination of C and Bea Tours. With many surprises along the way, highlights of this anniversary trip include a guided walking tour in Colonial Williamsburg with plenty of time after to explore at your own pace, dinner at a colonial tavern with all the trimmings and visits to historic Jamestown & Yorktown. An optional visit to Busch Gardens is offered. Three breakfasts, 2 dinners, transportation, tax and gratuities are included. $639 dbl, single + $184, triple reduction $60 Jonah Sight & Sound Theatre Wed. Apr 26, 2017 A faithful, righteous prophet of God suddenly disobeys and runs away! As a result, he encounters a TERRIBLE storm, an ENORMOUS fish, a TINY worm, a MIGHTY wind, a BLAZING sun, a WICKED empire, and the GREATEST revival in history. Jonah is a story of extremes! And through it all, God reveals His extreme mercy and love - for all. From the moment you walk into the theatre and experience the incredible sets, costumes, lighting, and special effects, you ll be on the edge of your seat, and in the heart of the action. An included smorgasbord lunch follows the show at Hershey Farms. Price: $131 Spring in the Secret Valley Fri. April 28, 2017 Colebrookdale Railroad & The Pottstown Carousel Spend the morning riding the rails of the Colebrookdale Railroad. Our 2-hour round trip departs from Boyertown, PA. Spring in the Secret Valley is a magical experience, as the deep forest comes back to life and we learn local history. The train runs through a scenic landscape rich with brilliant colors of native wild flowers as well as the remnants of America s iron ore heritage. A delicious table served meal is included on the train. In the afternoon we will ride the newly restored historic Pottstown Carousel. Over 200 man-hours per figure has been devoted to restoring the circle of 50 wooden animals to their 1905 grandeur. A vintage band organ is also part of the restoration, making sure that we are serenaded by an oldfashioned calliope. Price: $119 Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty Sat. May 6, 2017 Visit two of our nation s most treasured historic sites. Today s tickets include ferry access to both Ellis and Liberty Islands, an audio tour on Ellis and access to the pedestal level of the statue. You can either brown bag your lunch or purchase something at the islands concession stands. We will make a turnpike fast food stop en route home. Price: $89 senior, $93 adult, $84 youth May Mystery Day Mon. May 8, 2017 It s the merry, merry month of May so where will C and Bea Tours go today? Lunch included. Easy walking! Price: $99 Gaither Vocal Band - AMT Sat. May 13, 2017 Join us for an enjoyable evening of entertainment and meaningful music at the American Music Theatre with the best-loved voices in gospel music! The Gaither Vocal Band is comprised of Bill Gaither, Wes Hampton, David Phelps, Adam Crabb and Todd Suttles. Individually, these men are gifted artists and men of authentic faith. Together, they are the incomparable Gaither Vocal Band, known around the world for their powerhouse vocals, innovative harmonies and life-altering message. A smorgasbord lunch is included at Hershey Farms before the show.price: $139 1

2 Cape Cod Resort Getaway May 15-18, 2017 Includes 3 nights in Hyannis at the Cape Codder Resort and Spa, guided tours of Provincetown, Chatham, Sandwich, and Hyannis; a Hyannis Harbor cruise, and a tour of the Cape Cod Maritime Museum. Three breakfasts, 2 dinners, transportation, tax and gratuities are included. $599 dbl, single + $140, triple reduction $30 Chocolatrium by Michel Cluziel Wed. May 17, 2017 Located in South Jersey, Michel Cluziel s Chocolatrium and Retail Store was a featured story on ABC s FYI Philly show. On our private guided tour, we ll learn the journey of chocolate, who discovered it and how it has evolved throughout the centuries. We ll also learn how fine chocolate is made and taste some of Michel s single estate chocolates. Think wine tasting, but with chocolate. There will be time in the retail store to purchase fine chocolate, french macaroons and mini pastries. Prior to our chocolate experience, we ll enjoy a delicious lunch at Luna Rossa Biagio Lamberti Restaurant in Turnersville. Price: $99 June Day Trip Early Booking Discount $5 PP Expires 3/1/17 Trip Deposit Secures Discount June Mystery Day Thu. June 8, 2017 You might meet Bob the Builder and some modern day Rosie the Riveters when we arrive at this 100-year-old facility on the largest private brown field in the USA. Don t worry, you won t need a hard hat or a lunch pail. A nice lunch is included, though. Price: $99 Summer Doo Woop Cavalcade Sat. June 10, 2017 The American Music Theatre in Lancaster has an ALL-NEW Summer Doo Wop show. This show features The Duprees, The Happenings, Brian Hyland, Jay Siegel s Tokens, The Classics and The Capris. Don t miss these legends of the Doo Wop sound! Smorgasbord lunch included at Hershey Farm prior to a 2:00 PM show. Price: $131 Magic & Wonder Wed. June 14, 2017 Bird-in-Hand Theatre Experience a theatrical event for the entire family, starring illusionist Brett A. Myers. All ages will enjoy new grand illusions, as well as some fan favorites, plus live animals and comedy. A delicious buffet lunch is included at Bird-in-Hand Restaurant. Price: $99 Alexandria Bay s 1000 Islands June 16-19, 2017 & Kingston, Ontario A Two Nation Tour Highlights include lodging right along the St. Lawrence River at the Edgewood Resort, a day trip to Kingston, Ontario featuring the Kingston Penitentiary Museum, the Bellevue House, the Fort Henry National Historic Site, and a luncheon cruise on the St. Lawrence River, with an optional stop at Boldt Castle Island. (There is an extra cost to tour the castle). Passport Required. $719 dbl, single + $219, triple reduction $50 Terry Fator LIVE! Sun. June 18, 2017 America s Got Talent Winner This singer, comedian and celebrity impressionist is LIVE in concert at the American Music Theatre in Lancaster. Today we celebrate Father s Day with a delicious Sunday Brunch at the luxurious Eden Resort followed by America s Got Talent winner, Terry Fator! With comedic banter and amazing vocal impressions of musical superstars, Terry will have you on your feet applauding by the end of his performance. Price: $159 Historic Smith Island Thu. June 22, 2017 Cruise & Luncheon Smith Island, Maryland was discovered by Captain John Smith in This is the state of Maryland s only inhabited offshore island. Today Smith Island, Maryland is known for its awesome scenery, wildlife and friendly residents. While on the island, we have time to explore and enjoy an included family-style meal at the Bayside Inn. Our meal includes 2 crab balls, plus all-you-can eat clam fritters, country- sliced ham, cole slaw, macaroni salad, corn pudding, green beans, stewed tomatoes, homemade rolls, beverage and a slice of the famous Smith Island cake. Price: $110 The Price of Freedom Mon. June 26, 2017 The Amish Experience in Lancaster presents The Price of Freedom in a unique and memorable way. Combining a 19th century magic lantern show with high tech special effects and live actors, the Plain & Fancy Theater presents the critically acclaimed story of the Amish and their struggle to find religious freedom in America and the role they played in making Lancaster a stop on the Underground Railroad. An authentic 1890's brass and wood triunial lantern is used to project images onto five screens with special effects including smoke, wind and rain, cannon fire, and ghost-like visitors from the past. Magic lantern shows were the most popular form of entertainment in 19th century America before the advent of motion pictures. NPR has called the magic lantern shows a living national treasure you won t want to miss. Family style meal is included at Plain & Fancy. Price: $99 My Mother s Italian, Wed. June 28, 2017 My Father s Jewish & I m In Therapy Caesars AC Lunch, $25 Slot, Show Steve Solomon's one-man comedy show brings us this masterpiece of family dysfunction. We ll meet Uncle Willie, Stuttering Cousin Bob, Demented Cousin Kenny, Steve s new therapist Cousin Sal (and Sal s parole officer) and a myriad of astounding characters we know, love and tolerate from our own families, each one brought to life on stage by Steve using his gift for creating voices, dialects and wacky sound effects that only add to the hilarity of each story. Price: $99 2

3 Celebrating 35 Years Destinations Near & Far July Day Trip Early Booking Discount $5 PP Expires 4/1/17 Trip Deposit Secures Discount July Mystery Day Fri. July 14, 2017 The pavement is hot but our deluxe motorcoach stays cool on our way to another surprise destination. Easy walking with lunch included. Price: $99 Glenn Miller Orchestra - AMT Sun. July 16, 2017 One of America s most popular dance bands in the years just before World War II, the Glenn Miller Orchestra performs some of their most enduring hits, such as Moonlight Serenade, Tuxedo Junction, and Chattanooga Choo Choo. If you re In the Mood for an evening of big band swing and sway, this is the trip for you. Smorgasbord lunch is included at Hershey Farms before the show. Price: $109 Lancaster Country Cookin Tour Mon. July 24, 2017 This entire tour focuses on Pennsylvania Dutch culinary traditions - from shoo fly to pot pie! Our local Amish guide will take us to three shops where we ll sample local jams, jellies and relishes, taste authentic Amish baked goods, and sip local homegrown wines. Then we ll join local cooks as they create some of the most unusual Amish specialties such as cup cheese, scrapple and calves foot jelly. Finally, we ll enjoy an all-you-can eat dinner of golden fried chicken, country sausage, eye round of beef, chicken potpie, shoofly pie, apple dumplings, chocolate cake, homemade ice cream and more! Price: $99 Wicked - The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz Academy of Music - Phila. Thu. July 27, 2017 Winner of over 50 major awards including a Grammy Award and three Tony Awards, WICKED is the untold story of the witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meet in the land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. WICKED tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. Lunch is included at Spasso s prior to the show. Price: $169 For Air Tours & Cruises visit our web site August Day Trip Early Booking Discount $5 PP Expires 5/1/17 Trip Deposit Secures Discount Mennonite Girls Can Cook Fri. Aug 4, 2017 Bird-in-Hand Theatre Watch the excitement, confusion, and just plain frantic fun that erupts when a small town cable cooking show, hosted by two Mennonite women, attracts the attention of a big shot Hollywood producer. An ideal recipe for hilarity, this brand new play mixes faith, food and friendship, and is served fresh and funny to you in 90 minutes. A buffet lunch is included at Bird-in-Hand Restaurant. Price: $99 Historic Tangier Island Thu. Aug. 10, 2017 Cruise & Luncheon Chart a course back in time to a small picturesque island in the Chesapeake Bay that was visited by John Smith in Along the way see some of the most beautiful scenery Chesapeake Bay and Tangier Sound have to offer. We will walk or hop a golf cart a short distance to Hilda Crockett s Chesapeake House for our family style meal which includes crab cakes, fried clam fritters, Virginia ham, corn pudding, sweet peas, cole slaw, pickled beets, apple sauce, yeast rolls and all-butter pound cake for dessert. After the meal, you can take a short golf cart tour of the island with a local guide for an additional $5 per person. Price: $110 August Mystery Day Trip Thu. Aug. 17, 2017 Don t let the dog days of summer get you down. C and Bea Tours keeps the good times rolling. Easy walking with another great lunch included. Price: $99 Niagara Falls & Toronto August 27-30, 2017 Includes 4 nights lodging, a close-up view of the falls cruise, Niagara White Water Walk, Niagara area & Niagaraon-the-Lake touring, a day trip to Toronto including Casa Loma - Toronto s Majestic Castle, dinner at Skylon Tower overlooking the falls, Oh Canada Eh dinner show, Canadian winery tour & tasting, and a visit to Chocolate FX. Four breakfasts, 2 dinners, transportation, tax and gratuities are included. Passport Required $839 dbl, single + $160, triple reduction $30 Early Booking Discount $25 Expires 5/29/17 September Day Trip Early Booking Discount $5 PP Expires 6/1/17 Trip Deposit Secures Discount September Mystery Day Mon. Sept. 18, 2017 Early fall is a great time to meander down life s unbeaten paths. Don t worry, C and Bea will find em for ya. Lunch included. Price: $99 3

4 Frankie Avalon In Concert Tue. Sept. 26, 2017 Caesars AC Lunch, $25 Slot, Show At 74 years old, Frankie Avalon is still every bit the epitome of a teen idol. His career highlights in both music and film are too many to mention here. No dried-up, has-been performer, Frankie Avalon is still fresh, fun and entertaining. Price: $109 Fall Mystery Getaway September 21-24, 2017 *In The Works* Thu. - Sun. Join Bea on our signature mystery destination getaway to someplace unknown. Bea doesn t even want to tell us so we don t slip up and give it away. We promise the destination will be unique, enjoyable, and educational. And you are sure to make friends along the way. Sign up for our interest list so you get details ASAP! $669 dbl, +$220 single, triple reduction $70 Early Booking Discount $20 Expires 6/23/17 New York As You Please Sat. Sept. 30, 2017 Spring is a perfect time to visit the world s greatest city! Shop, dine, sightsee, visit a museum, stroll Central Park, or see a Broadway show of your choice! We can obtain tickets to all the Broadway shows (except Hamilton). Call our office for details on reserving individual show tickets. We can also assist with other sightseeing excursions for the day. Let us know what you would like to do. Price: $69 October Day Trip Early Booking Discount $5 PP Expires 7/1/17 Trip Deposit Secures Discount Terracotta Warriors Mon. Oct. 2, 2017 Guards of Eternity Franklin Institute Step back in time to ancient China and explore the wonders of the Terracotta Warriors. Silent, steadfast, and secret, an army of more than 8,000 terracotta statues stood guard at the tomb of China s first emperor for over 2,000 years before being discovered in 1974.This is the only east coast engagement of the brand new exhibit. Also included is an IMAX movie The Mysteries of China. Enjoy lunch on own at the Comcast Building, which features a wide variety of eateries and shops. Price: $79 Lake George Fall Harvest October 9-12, 2017 Georgian Lakeside Resort Mon. - Thu. Experience the splendor of fall foliage in the Adirondacks! The Georgian Lakeside Resort is our host for three nights. Highlights include a welcome reception with assorted wines and hors d oeuvres, Lake George Steamboat cruise, Prospect Mountain, guided riding tour of historic Saratoga Springs, an evening of entertainment featuring Laura Roth, 1 evening on own with excellent Lake George restaurants and shopping within walking distance, 3 buffet breakfasts, 2 fall harvest dinners, transportation, tax and gratuities. $639 dbl, single +$110, triple reduction $40 Early Booking Discount $20 Expires 6/11/17 Tennessee & Kentucky Tour October 10-17, 2017 Highlights include an overnight stay at The Gaylord Opryland Resort, a night at the Grand Ole Opry, a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame, Dollywood, Smoky Mountain guided riding tour, The Ark Encounter, and The Creation Museum. Breakfast each morning, other meals TBA, transportation, tax and gratuities are included. Sign up for our interest list. $1399 Dbl, single + $500, triple reduction $50 Early Booking Discount $40 Expires 7/12/17 October Mystery Day Tue. Oct. 17, 2017 Halloween is coming, but there s no need to be scared of this trip. Easy walking with lunch included. Price: $99 Halloween Happenings October 20-22, 2017 Salem & Boston Fri. - Sun. Halloween and the witching hours are upon us! Scare up some friends and join us for a fright-filled weekend. Highlights include Salem & Boston guided riding tours, Salem Witch Museum, Witch Dungeon Museum, Witch History Museum, New England Pirate Museum, and 2 performances at the House of the Seven Gables. Two breakfasts, 2 dinners, transportation, tax and gratuities are included. $619 dbl, single +$220, triple reduction $30 Early Booking Discount $15 Expires 7/21/17 A Bountiful Harvest Tue. Oct. 24, 2017 Colebrookdale Railroad & The Pottstown Carousel Ride the Colebrookdale rails and celebrate the harvest with locally-made fare featuring the food traditions of the fall. A relic of the Civil War era, this rail line transports us over towering timber trestles and babbling mountain brooks. Our bountiful harvest lunch will be served as we journey through the Secret Valley. In the afternoon we will ride the newly restored historic Pottstown Carousel. Two hundred hours has been devoted to restoring each wooden animal in the circle of 50 animals, and 50 hours has been spent painting and restoring the carousel to its 1905 grandeur. A vintage band organ is also part of the restoration, making sure that we are serenaded with old-fashioned oom-pah music. Price:$119 November Day Trip Early Booking Discount $5 PP Expires 8/1/17 Trip Deposit Secures Discount Home for the Holidays - AMT Sat. Nov. 4, 2017 Inspired by warm memories of family Christmases together, Home for the Holidays celebrates the joys and merriment of spending the holidays with the ones we love. This live, musical experience will feature some of your favorite sacred and secular holiday songs with singing, dancing, and the incredible American Music Theatre Orchestra. Included smorgasbord meal at Hershey Farm. Price: $124 4

5 Celebrating 35 Years Traveling with family & friends Radio City Christmas Spectacular Sat. Nov. 11, 2017 Experience the high kicks of the world-famous Rockettes with the entire Radio City Music Hall cast (including Santa) in a dazzling show featuring stunning sets, beautiful costumes and breathtaking stage effects. We depart early for an 11:00 AM show with time afterwards in Rockefeller Center for lunch, sightseeing and shopping. Price: $139 November Mystery Day Mon. Nov. 13, 2017 Cool, crisp days will be on the menu for this late fall tour. Bring your coat and gloves on this trip. Easy walking with lunch included. Price: $99 Miracle of Christmas Wed. Nov. 15, 2017 Sight & Sound After decades of crushing Roman rule, the Hebrew people are losing hope. When will the promised Messiah come? Into the midst of this turmoil, young Mary is told she will bear God's son. Angels in heaven proclaim his birth; humble shepherds and regal kings pay him homage. Clearly this is no ordinary child! But who is he - really? Is he the Messiah, our Savior? Who can even believe such a thing! Witness the story that is central to the season, brought to life with high drama, awe-inspiring special effects and live animals. Rejoice with your whole family as the true meaning of Christmas unfolds right before your eyes! Smorgasbord meal is included at Hershey Farms Restaurant prior to our matinee show. Price: $129 Peddler s Village Grand Illumination Lunch at Cock n Bull Sat. Nov. 18, 2017 Begin your holiday shopping season at Peddler s Village as thousands of tiny white lights outline the many village buildings and colorful lights of teal, peach, and fuscia adorn the trees and shrubs. Trip includes 12:00 PM lunch at the Cock n Bull Restaurant with 4 hours to shop and stroll the decorated village and see the Grand Illumination at 5:00 PM. Price: $84 Christmas Mystery Getaway Nov Dec. 3, 2017 *In The Works* Thu. - Sun. Join Bea on our signature mystery destination getaway to someplace unknown to most of us in the office. Bea doesn t even want to tell us so we don t slip up and give it away. We promise the destination will be unique, enjoyable, and educational. And you are sure to make friends along the way. Sign up for our interest list to receive details ASAP! Prices: $619 dbl, + $120 single, triple reduction $50 Early Booking Discount $20 Expires 9/1/17 December Day Trip Early Booking Discount $5 PP Expires 9/1/17 Trip Deposit Secures Discount Christmas in New York Fri. Dec. 1, 2017 Rockefeller Center & Bryant Park Christmas Village Optional: Radio City Christmas Show Tickets It s the most wonderful time of the year in Manhattan! Christmas brings out the best and beautiful of the city. We will drop off near Rockefeller Center at 1:30 PM where you can shop, dine and explore in the midst of the Christmas bustle and lights. See the famous Rock Center tree light up as the sun goes down. Visit St. Patrick s Cathedral and Saks 5 th Ave, or watch the skaters and smell the chestnuts roasting from the corner venders. A few blocks away is the Bryant Park Christmas Village with 125 venders, a free ice skating rink and restaurants. We will depart from Rockefeller Center area at 7pm. Price: $65 Philadelphia Christmas Fri. Dec. 8, 2017 Past & Present - Fairmont Park Mansions, Historic Reading Terminal, German Christmas Village Enjoy Philadelphia Christmas traditions past and present. We tour 2 Fairmont Park mansions decorated for the season. Lunch on your own at historic Reading Terminal with a high variety of food options. Visit the authentic German Christmas market with over 50 artisans, crafts, ornament, fashion and jewelry vendors. We end the day with a stop at the Comcast Building Holiday Spectacular shown on a the state-of-the-art Comcast Experience video wall. The spectacular is filled with sights and sounds of the season and takes visitors on a festive, musical journey featuring classic family favorites like Carol of the Bells, Jingle Bell Rock, and The Twelve Days of Christmas. The show also includes a snippet of The Nutcracker performed by the renowned Philadelphia Ballet as well as a nostalgic performance by actors from Philadelphia s historic Walnut Street Theatre. The family-friendly experience also features a magical sleigh ride from the Pennsylvania countryside to high above the Philly city skylinep..rice: $70 Hershey Sweet Lights Tour Sat. Dec. 9, 2017 Lunch at Hotel Hershey, Chocolate World & Lights Travel to the sweetest place on earth! Enjoy a delicious buffet meal with a variety of chocolate desserts at The Hotel Hershey. Next, we visit Chocolate World to purchase your favorite Hershey chocolates and candy along with other tasty treats and gifts for Christmas. At 5:00 PM, we will take a 45 minute riding tour through the Hershey Sweet Lights featuring spectacular holiday lighting and animated displays. Price: $99 For Air Tours & Cruises visit our web site 5

6 Brooklyn Christmas Lights Tour Sun. Dec. 10, 2017 Includes dinner in Brooklyn This IS the most extravagant display of neighborhood Christmas lights in the country. At Christmas the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn is known as Dyker Lights. Over 100,000 people flock to this area every year! Some homes have even been featured on TLC s Crazy Christmas Lights. If this tour doesn t get you in the Christmas spirit then your name is Ebenezer Scrooge! Dinner is included at a Brooklyn neighborhood restaurant before our 2.5 hour guided riding lights tour with 3 picture stops. One stop includes walking to see the lights. Our guide knows the homeowners and the stories about them. This is sure to be a fun, unique, Christmas-spirted trip! Price: $135 Cape May Candle Light Tour Sat. Dec. 16, 2017 Enjoy a delicious dinner at the Lobster House of Cape May before free time on the Washington Street Mall. Next, we embark on the main attraction of Cape May s holiday season. Trolleys will take us to designated drop off points where we can walk to featured homes, inns, hotels and churches all decorated for the season. Caroling, strolling musicians and good old-fashioned cheer will be all around us. Hospitality centers will offer warm beverages and traditional treats along the tour. Also included is a visit to the Emlen Physick Estate to view their holiday exhibit. Price: $119 Philly Pops Christmas Sat. Dec. 16, 2017 Kimmel Center - Philadelphia Maestro Michael Krajewski leads the POPS through an all-new spectacular lineup of exciting holiday musical arrangements. We will advertise the specific features of the performance once the POPs releases the information. A delicious lunch is included at Spasso s. Price: $159 December Mystery Day Mon. Dec. 18, 2017 Tired of shopping for all those on your Christmas list? Give yourself a much-needed break and ride along in our motorcoach sleigh for this trip. Snow optional. Price: $99 Christmas on the Potomac Fri. Dec. 29, 2017 Featuring ICE!" Display & U.S. Botanical Gardens Our first stop will be the United States Botanical Gardens in Washington, DC. Immerse yourself in the sights, smells, and sounds of the season in their annual holiday show, Season's Greetings. See thousands of blooms throughout the conservatory from exotic orchids to a showcase of heirloom poinsettias. Each year is a new theme and 2017's has not been announced yet. Next, we travel to National Harbor located on the Potomac River across from Alexandria, VA. Here you can sit down and enjoy lunch on your own at one of the Gaylord National Hotel s restaurants. Afterwards, you will have your ticket for entry into the ICE! display, a Gaylord signature holiday attraction unlike anything you have seen before. ICE is a fantastic, indoor winter wonderland, created by 40 international artisans. Explore a unique world of imagination entirely hand-carved out of ice, celebrating the spirit of the Christmas Season. Price: $96 New Year s Eve on the Spirit Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 Celebrate the end of 2017 and kick off the New Year with a party on the Delaware River complete with great food, dancing and New Year s Eve afternoon festivities. Enjoy an early dinner starting at 4:00 PM along with New Year's Eve festivities on board. At 6:00 PM we view the early fireworks display over the Penn's Landing waters from the comfort of the 'Spirit of Philadelphia'. The open air upper lounge is the perfect spot for the viewing! And you will be home to enjoy or sleep through the midnight celebrations. Price: $163 New Year s Eve Dinner & Show Sun. Dec. 31, 2017 Annie at the Walnut Street Theatre - Philadelphia Our annual New Year s Eve dinner & show trip usually sells out. Enjoy dinner in Philadelphia at Spasso s Restaurant in Olde City on Front St. where the 6:00 PM Penns Landing fireworks are easily viewed from outside of the restaurant. After dinner we head to the Walnut Street Theatre for the 8:00 PM performance of Annie. Call our office to be put on the interest list. Price: TBA 2017 Marks our 35 th year in business! We are thrilled to be in the business of travel and to share the many destinations near and far with so many of our clients. Over the years you have gotten to know us and our families who have traveled with us. The friendships we have made are truly dear to us, and we thank you all for allowing us the opportunity to help plan and share in your travel experiences. We have some new and exciting trips, tours and cruises coming this year. We also have some new and exciting changes coming this year. A few are listed below. More will be announced in future newsletters, on our web site, Facebook Page and in our blasts New Venture - Jonathan s Travel We are very excited to announce that starting this year we are taking over the operations of Jonathan s Travel of Sewell, NJ. Jonathan s Travel has a long and distinguished history of escorted group and individual travel services for more than 50 years. We will continue to operate Jonathan s escorted motorcoach day trips, tours and cruises from their current pick up locations in Turnersville and Mullica Hill. We will be offering our travel services to Jonathan s clients as well as C and Bea clients. Please keep watch for more details in our newsletter, blasts and on our web site. 6