Historic Trails and the Great Smoky Mountains Discover the heart of the Appalachian mountains and visit some of America s most iconic sites along the way! Including: Gettysburg PA, Shenandoah NP, Lexington KY, Mammoth Caves NP, Nashville TN, the Country Music Hall of Fame, Pennsylvania s Amish Country, the largest Toyota Factory in North America and fabulous Biltmore Estate Day one - Monday, May 13, 2019 - fly to the east coast, travel to Amish Country, Pennsylvania Our wonderful adventure begins with a flight to either Philadelphia or Baltimore (will depend on the best flights and rates available at the time of booking). where we will board our motor coach for a ride (about 2 hours) northward from the bustling national capital region to the tranquility of Amish Country where a comfortable inn and a nice dinner await! (D) Day two - Tuesday, May 14 - explore Amish country - travel to Gettysburg, PA An amazing day of discovery begins with a nice breakfast at our inn. Afterwards, we ll take a scenic tour in Amish Country where you ll learn about daily life in this pious religious community that has rejected modernity for a simpler way of living. We ll visit a farm and do a bit of craft shopping before travelling to Gettysburg where we will overnight. (B, L, D) Nikkei Horizons 1601 East Yesler Way Seattle WA 98122 (206) 726 6469
Day three - Wednesday, May 15 - visit Gettysburg travel to Shenandoah National Park Rise and shine! This morning we ll visit the impressive Gettysburg National Military Park with an expert local guide who will explain the military history of this pivotal Civil War battle - an unforgettable experience, regardless of your interest in military history. After lunch, we ll board our bus and head south into Virginia and the Shenandoah National Park. (B, L, D) Day four - Thursday, May 16 - travel to Lexington, KY Today we ll continue our route through the beautiful Appalachians crossing westward into West Virginia. Later today, the mountains will give way to the beautiful rolling hills and and farmlands of Kentucky. We ll arrive in the charming city of Lexington where we ll have dinner together. (B, D) Day five - Friday, May, 17 - visit Toyota Factory - travel to Bowling Green This morning we ll travel to the nearby Toyota Factory in Georgetown, Kentucky - the largest Toyota Factory in North America. You ll marvel as you follow a process which converts raw pieces of steel into fully driving cars which you see on our roads every day. This is a unique and fabulously interesting factory tour. Later today, we ll continue our route southward, traveling to the charming University town of Bowling Green. (B, D) Day six - Saturday, May 18 - discover Mammoth Caves National Park, travel to the Nashville area Today we ll travel to nearby Mammoth Cave National Park which is home to the world's longest known cave system (stretching more than 390 miles) - we ll spend much of this morning touring one of the main caves, an unforgettable experience. Later today, we ll visit the National Corvette Museum before traveling to nearby Nashville (area) where we will overnight. (B, D)
Day seven - Sunday, May 19 - discover Nashville - evening travel to Asheville, NC We ll begin our day at the impressive Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum which beautifully preserves the history of country music in America. After a nice southern lunch together, we ll enjoy a city tour of Nashville for an overview of all of the main highlights of this interesting state capital. Later today we ll travel to Asheville in North Carolina where we ll arrive in the evening. (B, L) Day eight - Monday, May 20 - visit the Biltmore Estate, overnight near Asheville, NC Today begins with a visit of Biltmore Estate, George Vanderbuilt s astonishing estate. Originally in 1895 the estate covered 125,000 acres - the house occupying a staggering 175,000 square feet (four acres) (33 bedrooms, 65 fireplaces and 43 bathrooms) is a veritable treasure trove of art and fine furnishings. You ll visit the home and it s gardens (B, D) Day nine - Tuesday, May 21 - travel to Charlotte, NC - return flights home After breakfast we ll travel to Charlotte s airport for our return flights home. (B) (this tour itinerary is subject to change) Nikkei Horizons 1601 East Yesler Way Seattle WA 98122 (206) 726 6469
This tour includes: - a tour leader who will accompany your small group - land transportation by motor coach as described in the itinerary - accommodations in carefully selected hotels and inns - most of your meals: 7 dinners, 3 lunches & breakfast daily - entrance fees to all of the activities described in the itinerary - baggage handling at all of your hotels (1 large suitcase per person) - tips (you do not need to tip waiters, guides or services staff during this tour - your tips are fully pre-paid) Rates: $ 3699 per person in double occupancy $ 4599 per person in single occupancy Group airfare (to be purchased separately): Any question? Please contact Rie Taki Phone: 206.726.6469 rtaki@keironw.org $ TBA rates will be advertised in the coming weeks Your tour begins in either Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) or Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) depending on the best flights that will be available - Return flights will be from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
Activity Level this tour is rated activity level 2: Activity Level 1 - A very easy tour. Minimal physical activity such as climbing some stairs, boarding your motorcoach, and walking from the hotel lobby area to your hotel rooms and dinning areas. Activity Level 2 - An average physical ability tour. You should be in good health, able to climb stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven ground and plain dirt paths. Activity Level 3 - A moderate physical activity tour. The itinerary features a mix of a few longer days with shorter days (and more leisure time). You should be in good health, able to participate in walking tours as well as walking slightly longer distances, up stairs or on uneven walking surfaces. Activity Level 4 - A moderate physical activity tour with longer days. Some of the touring days (though not all) may be longer, with a few activities occurring later in the evening. You should be in good health, able to participate in walking tours as well as walking slightly longer distances, up stairs or on uneven walking surfaces. Activity Level 5 - A very active tour. Participants must be physically fit to fully experience this tour. This itinerary has more strenuous activities such as extensive walking tours, a few bumpy roads, high altitudes, early morning departures, late night activities, or extreme temperatures. This tour is not appropriate for individuals who require the use of a walker or a wheelchair. Not every day will be strenuous - please read the itinerary carefully and speak with a Keiro Northwest advisor if you have any concerns about the physical ability required to undertake this tour. What to Expect This is a leisurely tour. You ll travel vast distances by bus almost every day, making stops to visit important sites along the way. You will do only a moderate amount of walking each day, usually over level surfaces although at Mammoth Caves National Park you may need to walk over short distances on dirt or uneven ground. Touring the countryside (which is the majority of the time on this tour) will consist of comfortable motor coach travel with occasional stops for rest-rooms and photos. Except for the main cities, this is a very leisurely tour. Guests must be able to carry their own baggage (and carry-ons) through airports on their own. While walkers and wheelchairs may be brought onto this tour, guests who require either must be accompanied by a relative or caretaker at all times. If you require a walker or a wheel chair, you will not be able to do every single activity on this tour as some are only accessible to persons who can walk well without assistance. Please speak to a Keiro Northwest/Nikkei Horizons staff member if you have any concerns about the physical ability required to undertake this tour. Nikkei Horizons 1601 East Yesler Way Seattle WA 98122 (206) 726 6469
HISTORIC TRAILS AND THE GREAT SMOKY MOUTAINS May 13-21, 2019 9 DAYS/8 NIGHTS Nikkei Horizons, a Keiro Northwest Program REGISTRATION PROCEDURE & PAYMENT SCHEDULE: Fill out the tour registration form; credit card information is required to guarantee your spot. $600 non-refundable deposit will be collected at the time of registration Deposit payment transaction will be made when we meet the minimum participation (20) Nikkei Horizons office will contact you in advance for transactions Deposit payment method: credit card or check Balance (land and group airfare) payment method: check only Make checks payable to Keiro Northwest; mail to Nikkei Horizons 1601 E. Yesler Way, Seattle, WA 98122 Payment Due Deposit At the time of Registration 60% of Land Balance Final Land Balance Airfare January 25, 2019 March 8, 2019 TBA CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations must be in writing and acknowledged by Nikkei Horizons. Keiro Northwest / Nikkei Horizons reserves the right to cancel the tour if it does not meet minimum participation requirements; cancel a participant registration if the tour activity level exceeds the participant s abilities and will charge for cancellation. Please contact Nikkei Horizons about the activity levels of this tour. Please check the following chart for the cancellation penalty fee and the date the penalty applies for cancellation made on and after. Cancellation Penalty Deposit Nonrefundable 60% of Land Fee Excluding Deposit 100% of Land Fee Excluding Deposit Airfare January 25, 2019 March 8, 2019 TBA Protect your deposit or final payment Travel insurance is highly recommended to protect you in the event that circumstances change before and during the tour. A Group Travel Insurance plan is available. Please contact the Nikkei Horizons office for details. Please note: Group travel insurance payment due date will be communicated by Keiro Northwest after registration. Addressing Cancellations by the Seller of Travel (Keiro Northwest Nikkei Horizons) The tour is especially arranged by TRAVEL WITH ME, LLC. for Keiro Northwest Nikkei Horizons Continuing Education Program. If transportation or other services are cancelled by the seller of travel, all sums paid to the seller of travel for services not performed in accordance with the contract between the seller of travel and the purchaser will be refunded within thirty days of receiving the funds from the vendor with whom the services were arranged, or if the funds were not sent to the vendor, the funds shall be returned within fourteen days after cancellation by the seller of travel to the purchaser unless the purchaser requests the seller of travel to apply the money to another travel product and/or date. Registration Number: 600-211-935 Addressing Cancellations of Tours or Associated Activities by the Travel Provider Agency, a contracted Vendor of such Agency, or Due to Exceptional Circumstances Please note that some tour activity offerings can be seasonal, dependent on weather conditions, or subject to other circumstances beyond the control of Keiro Northwest Nikkei Horizons or our vendor travel provider agencies. Should a tour plan, itinerary item or other tour-associated activity be cancelled or rescheduled for any reason beyond the control of Keiro Northwest Nikkei Horizons, the seller of travel does not assume responsibility, nor any guarantee of a refund, for the associated costs for the cancelled/rescheduled activity. Nikkei Horizons will work with the contracted travel agency to pursue reimbursement, but this will be solely dependent on the travel agency vendor s policy regarding refunds/exchanges for activity cancellations or changes to tour planning or itinerary deemed necessary by the contracted travel agency.
Nikkei Horizons 1601 East Yesler Way Seattle WA 98122 (206) 726 6469