APRIL 2014 BRENNER TOURS UPDATE Since 1967 CELEBRATING 47 YEARS IN 2014 2535 132nd Ave. Hopkins, MI 49328 www.brennertours.com Toll Free 877-793-7430 269-793-0100 email: brenners@brennertours.com Dear Friends, Sure has been a long hard winter, hasn t it? The dreary days, the howling winds, and the incredible snowfall reminds us to enjoy Spring that much more. There is no better way to escape those winter memories than by getting away to enjoy exciting travel and see this beautiful country we call home. MOSES: at the Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster is the newest hot destination. We have added another tour this July 7 through July 10. This is our fifth and final trip to see this inspirational new show. Our California and the West Coast Highlights Tour is over half full. This wonderful 20-day adventure is packed with sights to see every day. There is no better way to visit the wonders of the west with a group of like minded friends looking for fun and adventure. Come on Along!! We are making memories. We ve joined Facebook and invite you to visit us. Be sure to click the like button when visiting. We look forward to having our traveling friends checking Facebook often and staying in touch When you visit our Facebook page by sure to check out our Better Business Bureau (BBB) review by clicking the BBB tab on our Facebook page. Love Us? Let everyone know by clicking the Trust button on the BBB business review. If you don t use the Internet call the Better Business Bureau to check us out at 616.774.8236. Please share your e-mail address with us. Our day-by-day itineraries are available on our website, www.brennertours.com or in our 2014 brochure which contains all Brenner Tours 2014 destinations. If you need a brochure please call or email us with your name and address. Your Friends at Brenner Tours Our Mission Statement Brenner Vacations is a family owned and operated Christian company committed to quality, excellence and integrity in providing adventure vacation opportunities with a truly caring touch and a focus on the traveler s needs.
2 Brenner Tours 2014 HOW TO MAKE RESERVATIONS: Mail reservation form and deposit to 2535 132 nd Ave., Hopkins, MI 49328 Provide the following information: Name and Date of Tour Number of Reservations Needed Type of room accommodations (single, double, triple) Your preferred departure point When Brenner receives your reservation and deposit, we send a confirmation and Trip Cancellation Insurance folder information along with a confirmation. On the confirmation you will see your balance owed on the trip. Reservation Form on Page 11 We could never have done this with our own car. Excellent step-on guides. There was a good mix of shopping and historical sites. We were on our own for much of the exploring. Not always in group formation. Larry Heyns DEPARTURE LOCATION Would not travel another way or with anyone else. Brenner s is the best! Jerry & Connie Frymier BRENNER ESCORTED MOTORCOACH TOURS INCLUDE: Brenner Escort Taxes and gratuities on included functions Sightseeing and admission per itinerary Fun experiences, unique dining experiences Modern, deluxe rest room equipped motor coaches with A/C, large, panoramic windows, reclining seats, and DVD monitors Carefully planned itineraries Professional Drivers with many years of experience. Rest stops approximately every 2-2-1/2 hours. Seating rotation which affords equal opportunity for each traveler to view scenery equally from different areas of the coach throughout the trip. Deluxe hotel accommodations at hotels, motels, motor inns, and resorts. THINKING OF A LAST MINUTE TRIP? CALL, EVEN IF IT S PAST THE DUE DATE, WE WILL TRY OUR BEST TO ACCOMMODATE YOU. First trip with Brenner Tours. We were happy with all the places we went to. Would love to take another! Dick & Ruth Koetje ALLEGAN First Baptist Church on M-40 south of M-89 in back lot on the west, not by road MARTIN - Reformed Church, east off US 131 GRAND RAPIDS - 28th & Michael in Wyoming. Please do not park near the Family Fare Store. Park on east side facing Michael Street HOLLAND Park by the K-Mart Plaza on the southeast corner of Waverly and Chicago Drive, not near the Store Entrance KALAMAZOO Maple Hill Mall near McDonalds, north side of M43, east of US131. INDIANA PICK UPS MIDDLEBURY, IN - The Essenhaus Restaurant, located one mile west of SR 13, north side of US 20. Check in at front desk at the Country Inn with your car s license plate number SOUTH BEND, IN Bob Evans Restaurant, 204 Dixie way South Route 933 at I-80/90 Exit 177 TOURS DO NOT BEGIN OR END IN HOPKINS WE DO NOT PICK UP AT ALL LOCATIONS ON EVERY TOUR! Although every effort to is made to accommodate every traveler, pick up at your desired location may not be possible on every tour. This is determined two weeks prior to departure based on direction of travel, number of travelers at each location, attractions and the drivers federally-mandated hours of service. If you plan to leave your vehicle at the departure point for the duration of the tour, please inform someone at the establishment. Be aware neither that establishment nor Brenner Tours can accept responsibility for damage to vehicles left. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The 2014 tour prices listed is based on currency exchange in effect. All tour prices are subject to revision in the event of a fluctuation in tariff rates, currency rates, gasoline surcharges or other factors beyond our control. Every effort is made to publish accurate printing. Rates quoted in US Dollars. We reserve the right to vary itineraries and substitute facilities, hotels, or events of equal or better quality if necessary.
Brenner Tours 2014 3 FEATURING EVEN MORE TOURS FOR YOU ON TAP!! VISIT OUR WEBSITE www.brennertours.com AND CLICK ON OUR TAP BUTTON (lower left corner: of the page) JUST CLICK THE TAP LOGO TO RESEARCH AN ENTIRE LIST OF WONDERFUL TOURS AND TRAVEL OPTIONS ALSO AVAILABLE TO YOU! Our website is updated with exciting tour opportunities often. Please visit the site often! 2015 tours will be listed soon. You can read all the tour details and prices - Just click on the tour you re interested in. The day-by-day itinerary is detailed and includes all the departure dates. You can even click to request availability online. It is so EASY! AND there are SO MANY fabulous destinations all over the world just waiting for you to discover! Did you say that you re looking for more of an independent vacation??? There are vacation destinations that are not GROUP oriented on the TAP site! Want some place to spend an extended vacation away from the cold wintry weather of Michigan??? Extended stays in Florida, Arizona, etc. are available on the TAP site through Brenner Tours. TAP Travel destinations are unique, an excellent value, trustworthy and convenient. You might say a great kept secret waiting for YOU to discover? Here you will find hundreds of tours guaranteed to go. Independent departures too. Brenner Tours has teamed up with Travel Alliance Partners (TAP) to offer escorted tours throughout the United States, Canada and the world. With the Guaranteed Departure Assurance you can be certain when you make a reservation the trip will operate -- it is Guaranteed to GO! Our TAP Partners are 38 qualified, reputable North American Tour operators. We work together to promote tour packages with the highest quality and biggest variety. * Please make Reservations 5-6 months prior because tours fill quickly. Some tours include air. Many tours you can make your own air reservations using your frequent flyer miles. Still other tours you can drive your vehicle to departure city. Or if you prefer, we can book your air reservation.
4 Brenner Tours 2014 The day-by-day itineraries for all Brenner Escorted Motor Coach tours are in the 2014 brochure, which was mailed in December 2013. If you would like a brochure please call 877.793.7430 or 269.793.0100, or email at brenners@brennertours.com. Visit our website www.brennertours. com. Click on the 2014 brochure to download, you will see all the day-by-day itineraries. You may sign up for any Brenner Motorcoach tour after the final payment date listed based on availability. SPRING IS IN THE AIR Fiddler on the Roof at the Fireside Theatre May 15-May 16 2 Days Featuring a Chicago Skyline Cruise & the Dancing Horses Theater (Page 4 in our Travel Brochure) $320.00 Per Person/Double $370.00 Single $310.00 Per Person/Triple Escort: Kaylee Brenner Final Payment April 15 Highlights: Chicago Skyline Cruise Award Winning Show (Fiddler on the Roof) Signature Buffet at the Fireside Exotic Bird Show Dancing Horses Theatre Dancing Waters 3 Included meals, motorcoach transportation, fun, fellowship and 2 days away form it all! The Fiddler on the Roof has certainly been one of the most popular shows at the Fireside and held the title as Broadway s longest running musicals for over twenty years!! Millions of people have fallen in love with Tevya, the long-suffering dairyman who struggles daily with his traditions and his family. Gettysburg Battlefield and Moses at the Sight and Sound Theatre Gettysbur And the Lancaster Penn Dutch Countryside May 28 - May 31 and July 7-10 4 Days Moses at the Siht an d S (Page 5 in our Travel Brochure) ound Theatre $499.00 Per Person/Double $649.00 Single $489.00 Per Person/Triple $200 Due May 12 Final Payment Due June 2 for July Departure Highlights: Tour of Gettysburg National Military Park Amazing Performance of Moses at the Sight and Sound Theatre Dinner at the Plain & Fancy Restaurant Step on Guided Tour of Penn-Dutch Countr Kichen Kettle Village Hershey Chocolate World Flight 93 Memorial Due to the enormous popularity of this tour, we have 4 seats left on our May 28 tour departure. We have added another tour departure date of July 7 - July 10. Please make your reservations early, don t be left behind with regret. Come along, your destination awaits! Join Brenner Tours as we travel to Lancaster PENN, to see the unforgettable performance of Moses. Showing for one incredible season only, you will not want to miss this depiction of Moses, his early life to his transformation to the man personally chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of the bonds of slavery. See God s unique plan for this man we know as Moses!
Brenner Tours 2014 5 The Big Apple - New York City - June 9-June 14 6 Days This ever popular trip to the world s most exciting city is filling up. We encourage you to check out the great value we offer plus you get the security and comfort of traveling with like-minded travelers who share your sense of savoring the great times when shared with friends. Please make your reservation today!! A trip to New York is truly an experience for all to share and remember. $1,503.00 Per Person/Double $2,088.00 Single $1,363.00 Per Person/Triple Escort: Kaylee Brenner $600.00 Due April 15 Final Payment Due May 10 The allure of New York City entices people from all lifestyles to sample a little bit of what is commonly called The Big Apple. Some 54 million visitors each year journey to this excellent city. We are within easy walking distance of famous Times Square, Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall in mid-town Manhattan. A local expert guide will be with us for 2 days to share facts and informative narration. No visit is complete without seeing the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, lower Manhattan and the 911 Memorial. This tour offers you all the best of what New York City is about. No wonder it is called The Big Apple. (Page 6 in our Travel Brochure) Highlights: Services of a licensed guide for 2 days in New York City Mid Town Manhattan Hotel within easy walking of Times Square, Rockefeller Center, and Radio City Music Hall Admissions to all listed attractions 911 Memorial Walking Tour of Central Park St. Patrick s Cathedral Guided Tour of Radio City Music Hall Bryant Park Drive by UN Building, Fifth Avenue and Herald Square Visit Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Tour Lower Manhattan including Wall Street, Trinity Church, Greenwich Village, SoHo, Chinatown and Little Italy New Broadway Show Aladdin Top of the Rock Observatory Plaza at Rockefeller Center to see the Today Show in action and Tour NBC Studios Many more Sights and Historical Facts too Numerous to mention 5 Continental Breakfasts 3 Dinners Deluxe Hotels Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation Coastal Virginia & the North Carolina Outer Banks June 23-June 30 8 Days (Page 7 & 8 in our Travel Brochure) $1,478.00 Per Person/Double $1,894.00 Single $1,418.00 Per Person/Triple $300.00 Due Aprill 22 Final Payment May 12 This is a new travel adventure to an Old travel place. Join Brenner Tours as we visit the historic Outer Banks of North Carolina and the Coastline of Virginia. See where the first permanent English settlers landed. Enjoy The Lost Colony drama, view the amazing wild Mustangs roaming Currituck Sound. For history buffs and sightseers alike, you won t want to miss this travel adventure. Explore, savor, and take time to enjoy!!! Highlights: Stop at Greenbrier Resort Lunch at Historic Michie Tavern Virginia Beach Tour Fort Story Beach Area Old Cape Henry Lighthouse First Landing Cross Drive Past Naval Air Station Oceana Military Aviation Museum Local Guide Service for Virginia Beach & the Outer Banks 2 Night Stay on the Outer Banks Stop at Greenbrier Resort Lunch at Historic Michie Tavern Virginia Beach Tour Fort Story Beach Area Old Cape Henry Lighthouse First Landing Cross Drive Past Naval Air Station Oceana Military Aviation Museum Local Guide Service for Virginia Beach & the Outer Banks 2 Night Stay on the Outer Banks The Lost Colony Symphonic Drama Bodie Island Lighthouse Tour the Outside of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Chicamacomico Life Saving Station View the Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse in Manteo Roanoke Island Festival Park Tour the 16th Centery Formal English Eliabethan Gardens Visit Fort Raleigh on Roanoke Island Stroll through 16th Century Formal English Elizabethan Gardens Wild Horse Tour of Corolla and See the Spanish Mustangs of Corolla Visit and Tour Historic Corolla Village, the Whale Head Club, and the Currituck Beach Lighthouse Visit the Wright Brothers Memorial, Climb Big Kill Devile Hill Stand on the Site where Wilbur & Orville made their first flights Tour Billy Grahams Home and Library Self-guided Tour of Biltmore with Lunch at Deerpark Restaurant Dinner Cruise on the Ohio River 6 Continental Breakfasts 1 Full Breakfast 4 Lunches 1 Dinner Deluxe Hotels Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation
6 Brenner Tours 2014 Smokey Joe s Cafe at the Fireside Theater $310.00 Per Person/Double $360.00 Single $302.00 Per Person/Triple Escort: Kaylee Brenner $100.00 Due May 12 Final Payment July 11 August 21-22 2 Days Page ( 8 in our Travel Brochure) HIGHLIGHTS: O & H Danish Bakery for Danish Kringle Tour The Grand Signature Buffet at the Fireside SMOKEY JOE S CAFE Broadway Style Show Untouchables Gangster Tour in Chicago Harry Carey s Lunch 1 Continental Breakfast 1 Lunch 1 Signature Buffet Dinner Hotel & Deluxe Transportation This is a fun-filled 2-day break where we get to enjoy a joyful celebration of the music of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Listen to over 40 of the greatest old time songs ever recorded such as Hound Dog, Charlie Brown, Jailhouse Rock, Love Potion #9, and so many more oldies but goodies! Day 2 finds us in the Windy City rubbing elbows with the likes of Al Capone and Bugsy Malone. Learn about the lives of Chicago s most famous gangsta s in the flapper age. So much to see in these 2 days! California and the West Coast Highlights $3,031.00 Per Person/Double $3,981.00 Single $2,981.00 Per Person/Triple $25.00 per person deposit $900.00 Due April 21 Final Payment June 9 You will be talking about and reliving this California and West Coast vacation for years to come. The southwestern United States is a place of subtle scenery and beauty that changes constantly. The West Coast boasts so much to see, virtually every day of our vacation is spent exploring new sights, seeing God s creation from the highest of mountains to the deepest valleys, the sparkling blue Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Coast Highway to the high chaparral scenes of colorful desert, the redwoods, the cities, need I say more? Every day your senses will be treated to new sights, both natural and man-made wonders of the world. Everyone in their lifetime dreams about all we are going to visit and see on this California vacation. Don t get left behind, the time to explore and enjoy the great sights of the western United States and California is now, more than ever!!! July 21-August 9 20 Days (Page 9 & 10 in our Travel Brochure) This once-in-a-lifetime vacation is over half full. You simply cannot describe all the sights we visit on this exciting cross country journey. Join Us!! HIGHLIGHTS: Lamberts Throwed Rolls Oklahoma City National Memorial National Cowboy Hall of Fame Palo Duro Canyon Texas Outdoor Musical Drama Old Fashioned Chuck Wagon BBQ Dinner Sandia Peak Tramway Pink Jeep Tour Time in Sedona San Diego Harbor Cruise San Diego Park and Safari Ride Knotts Berry Farm Chicken Dinner Ronald Reagan Museum Travel Scenic Highway 101 and the Pacific Coast Highway Danish Community of Solvang Hearst Castle Picnic Along the Pacific Coast Highway 17 Mile Drive and Carmel-by-the- Sea Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad Camp Style Lunch at Roaring Camp San Francisco Harbor Scenic Cruise Napa Valley Dinner Train and Railroad Ride through Napa Valley Wine Country Yosemite National Park Sightseeing and Valley Floor Tour Sequoia National Park Hoover Dam Daytime Sightseeing Drive of Las Vegas Strip Kennecott Copper Mine Travel Scenic Highway 40, the Dinosaur Highway Dinosaur Museum in Vernal Terry Bison Ranch Chuck Wagon Ride and Cookout Dinner Dinner Cruise on the Mississippi Starved Rock Trolley Tour, Cruise & Lunch at the Lodge 13 Continental Breakfasts/ 4 Full Breakfasts 5 Lunches 3 Dinners 19 Hotels Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation
Brenner Tours 2014 7 Buffalos, Wild Mustangs & Frontier Trails of the West (Page 11 & 12 in our Travel Brochure) $1,351.00 Per Person/Double $1,701.00 Single $1,331.00 Per Person/Triple $500.00 Due June 12 Final Payment August 1 Grab your cowboy hats and spurs partners, we are heading out west to the Black Hills for a rip-roaring good time to lasso up some sights and get all tied up with our wagon full of travelers on our journey. On the way, be prepared to check out some Badlands, see some Bears, sample some tasty foods, visit with presidents, gather around the Campfire while keeping a sharp eye out for wildlife, get ready to roam the lands in search of the mighty bufalo, see Crazy Horse illuminated, roam the high plains where the wild horses still run free, rub elbows with Buffalo Bill, enjoy dinner and a pow-wow with General George Cook, the Commander of Indian Affairs. Whew! Let s Go Now! September 15-22 HIGHLIGHTS: Burnstad s European Villge and Restaurant Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center The Sioux Falls on the Big Sioux River Corn Palace in Mitchell Badlands National Park Wall Drug Store Stavkirke Norwegian Chapel Flying T Chuckwagon Supper & Show Bear Country USA Rushmore Borglum Story Mt. Rushmore Natonal Moument Custer State Park Wagon Ride and Outdoor Steak Cookout Jeep Tour through Custer State HIGHLIGHTS: 8 Days Apple Orchard and Cider Mill Driving Tour Visit Sugarbush Farms Quechee Gorge Picture Stop Lake Winnipesaukee Scenic Railway Dinner Cruise Tour of Colorful Bar Harbor Acadia National Park Tour Sea and Lobster Cruise on Frenchman s Bay Abbe Museum Camden Hills State Park Tour of Maine Lighthouse Museum Park viewing the Buffalo Herd Buffet Luncheon at Historic Custer State Park Strolling and Browsing the City of Custer Crazy Horse Memorial Laser- Light Show Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary Ride with the Wild Bunch Tour Buffalo Bills Home Western-Syle BBQ Dinner and Cowboy Show Golden Spike Tower and Visitors Center Dinner with General George and Mary Cook 6 Continental Breakfasts 1 Full Breakfast 1 Lunch 5 Dinners Hotels, Deluxe Motorcoach Autumn in Maine & the Rocky Atlantic Coast, Vermont & New Hampshire $1,599.00 Per Person/Double $2,094.00 Single $1,489.00 Per Person/Triple $600.00 Due June 10 Final Payment August 18 This Tour is over half full! Plan now to join Brenner Tours on this exciting and colorful journey to seethe sights of New England from rocky coast to picturesque postcard scenic mountain tops. Land Lubbers and seasoned scalawags alike will enjoy all we see and do on this vacation. The eastern seaboard boasts of colors that bedazzle you at every turn in the road. Lighthouses along the coast light our way through small coastal villages and vibrant cities. Make your reservation today, don t stay behind! October 1-9 9 Days (Page 12 & 13 in our Travel Brochure) Harbor Cruise of Linneken Bay Guided Tour of Portland City and the Portland Light Head Fort Williams Park Tour Guided Tour of Kennebunkport Tour of Gloucester Guided Tour of Salem 8 Breakfasts 4 Dinners Hotels Deluxe Motorcoach
8 Brenner Tours 2014 2014 Autumn Mystery Surprise October 14-October 18 & October 21-October 25 5 Days - 2 Departures (Page 14 in our Travel Brochure) $989.00 Per Person/Double $1,231.00 Single $939.00 Per Person/Triple $300.00 Due July 7 Final Payment September 1 Included in the 2014 Autumn Mystery Tour: Four Nights Deluxe Accommodations 2 Continental Breakfasts 12 Meals including full breakfasts, lunches and dinners PLUS - Surprises, Mysteries, fun with our traveling Mystery Family! Beautiful autumn scenery and a lifetime of Memories! Deluxe Motorcoach Pack your clothes and your sense of adventure for this Mystery Tour! Why don t you escape the predictable and do something truly exciting and dramatically different. Live a little. Bring some adventure into your life on this year s Mystery Tour! We look forward to seeing you and going on this fun-filled adventure! Both departure dates are over half full!! Please make plans to join us today and send in your deposit and reservation. You know what lies in store on a Brenner Mystery Tour. Every year we strve to make the mystery more exciting and unique, with interesting and out of the ordinary places to visit and sights to explore. Read our poem and place your guesses. Make it right, there s no second chances!! $827.00 Per Person/Double $1,007.00 Single $802.00 Per Person/Triple $300.00 Due August 1 Final Payment October 1 Seeing a small part of God s creation one area at a time with Brenner Tours. Myron & Garnett Rau What a wonderful trip with such friendly people. Aloha Meyer Branson Music Vacation November 11-15 5 Days A tour vacation to Branson is special anytime, and remains one of America s special travel destinations. We hope you join us for a great visit to the Ozarks. From classic country sounds to the rich sounds of quartet styles of music, Branson has a sampler platter that is sure to whet any musical appetite. The spectacular production of Jonah at the Sight & Sound Theater in Branson depicts a man who comes to grips with his disobedience to God, and how God can change anyone s life. Come one, Come all, great times are just around the bend! Thanks Bob and Pam for a wonderful time. Your thoughtfulness and caring made our trip special Dick &^ Eleanor Colgan (Page 15 in our Travel Brochure) HIGHLIGHTS: Lamberts Throwed Rolls Daniel O Donnell Matinee Show Clay Cooper Country Music Express Hughes Brothers Morning Show Jonah at the Sight and Sound Theatre Dinner at Montana Mikes Baldknobbers Evening Show Brett Family Morning Show 2 Continental Breakfasts 2 Full Breakfast Buffets 1 Lunch at Lamberts 2 Dinners Hotels Deluxe Motorcoach
Brenner Tours 2014 9 Opryland Country Chirstmas Featuring 3 Nights at Opryland Resort - 4 Days -December 3-6 (Page 16 in our Travel Brochure) $856.00 Per Person/Double HIGHLIGHTS: Showboat $1,182.00 Single 3 Nights at the Opryland Resort Ticket and Admission to Canvas Hotel for a Cause and Treasures for the $748.00 Per Person/Triple Admission to Radio City Christ- Holidays, Craft, Antique and Art Escort: Kaylee Brenner mas Spectacular Show Ticket to ICE! See over 2 Million Dazzling Christmas Lights that Light Up $300.00 Due August 25 Admission to a Wonderful Christmas Dinner and Show featuring the Opryland Resort at Christmas Final Payment October 20 a Country Music Star View the Outdoor Nativity Dis- Ticket to the World-Famous playwith Special Lighting Effects Opry at the Historic Ryman Auditorium Birth of Baby Jesus and an Audio Rendition of the Christmas is that special time of the year when the promise Fabulous Lunch Cruise and Show 2 Delicious Meals - Dinner and of times spent with family and on the Famous General Jackson Lunch friends fills us all with the sights Deluxe Motorcoach and sounds of the holiday season. The promise of the birth of our Savior makes this time of year all the more special. Travel with us to Nashville and the famous Opryland Resort to celebrate the magic of Christmas. Over two-million twinkling lights, a real live outdoor nativity scene, the March of the Wooden Soldiers by the world famous Rockettes, the miracle of ICE!, and the Christmas Show will fill a treasure chest with fond memories! Christmas in Hershey plus Moses at The Sight and Sound Theatre - 4 Days - December 10-13 $552.00 Per Person/Double $707.00 Single $539.00 Per Person/Triple $300.00 Due August 25 Final Payment October 24 HIGHLIGHTS: Moses at the Sight and Sound Theatre Kitchen Kettle Village 1 Night Stay at the Hershey Lodge Holiday Dinner and Show Drive through Sweet Lights, a Holiday Drive-thru Spectacular Deluxe Motorcoach Let s get ready for the curtain call at the Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster for the production of Moses. Thousands will have witnessed this powerful production. The sweetest town on earth has to be Hershey. Celebrate the season with a Holiday Dinner and Show, visit Sweet Lights, a Holiday Drive-thru spectacular, learn the story of Milton Hershey School, be filled with many fond memories of this holiday vacation. (Page 17 in our Travel Brochure) Guided Tour of Hershey, with a Stop at Founders Hall See and Learn about Milton Hershey School Visit to Chocolate World Hershey Story Museum 2 Continental Breakfasts 1 Full Breakfast 1 Dinner and Show
10 Brenner Tours 2014 Visit us online www.brennertours.com for tours all over the world. Escorted Tours Independent Tours Guaranteed Departures BRENNER ESCORTED MOTORCOACH TOUR. Complete a reservation form and mail it to us along with your deposit OR mail us your name, address, phone number, the tour name and date, departure date and deposit. 2014 & 2015 GUARANTEED DEPARTURE Tours with Travel Partners day by day itinerary on web: Tours all over the world, www.brennertours.com. DEPOSIT DUE DATE Only a deposit will hold your reservation. Each tour has a deposit listed. Your deposit is due within five (5) days of making your reservation. Diabetics should take a lite snack for unexpected delays. The Gift of Travel Gives you more to celebrate, memories to cherish and moments to remember. Gift Certificates Available. Inspirational Moments On Brenner-Escorted Motorcoach and some Fly-Away Vacations the Escort begins each morning on the coach with a brief devotional and prayer. If the vacation includes a Sunday, we try to include a worship service at a local church for those who wish to attend. Occasionally because of the location or schedule, a short devotion will be conducted on the coach. The devotionals and devotion services are appropriate for people of all denominations. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Travel to Canada, Europe Mexico, the Caribbean, Austrailia and New Zealand and the Far East requires a valid Passport. Non-citizens must have a valid passport, visa or alien card which permits re-entry. For Canada: (either a passport, a passport card, OR an enhanced driver s license). FUEL SURCHARGES With the rising cost of fuel, there may be surcharges imposed by motorcoach companies, airlines and cruiselines. In the event this occurs, we will need to add these to the cost of the tours affected. TRAVEL PROTECTION CANCELLATION/INTERRUPTION Upon receipt of your deposit, this information will be sent to you with your confirmation. It is your decision when to purchase coverage. We recommend the purchase of travel protection within seven days following your deposit. The self-mailer form and enrollment fee are sent to the provider, not to Brenner Vacations. We strongly suggest protecting your investment by purchasing travel protection. ELIGIBILITY To fully enjoy your vacation you should be in good physical and mental health. If you have any physical or mental limitations, please advise us of your situation when making your reservation. Travelers who require assistance must be accompanied by an able companion who will provide all necessary assistance. To be fair to all travelers, we reserve the right to decline or remove anyone whose health impacts the safety, welfare or enjoyment of the group. Due to the nature of our vacations, we are unable to accommodate travelers requiring mobility devices other than canes or walkers. CANCELLATION POLICIES FOR MOTORCOACH VACATIONS In the event you must cancel your reservation, we must be notified as soon as possible by telephone AND also in writing 55 days prior to departure. Applicable refunds will be processed within 15 business days upon receipt of written cancellation. Per person cancellation fees will apply. Less than 55 days prior to departure will result in a refund less any expenses incurred on the travelers behalf for hotels, tickets, etc. which are non-refundable to Brenner Vacations as well as a per person cancellation fee. Some motorcoach tours (Washington D.C., Nashville, New York City packages for example) have a 60 to 90 day cancellation policy. If sharing a room and your partner cancels or leaves, you will be responsible for the difference between double and single accommodations. If you leave the vacation once in progress any refund will be based on actual costs. Refunds will not be made for unused motorcoach transportation, hotels, attractions, tickets, meals, etc. Any refund will be calculated and issued by our office following the return of the vacation. No-shows are ineligible for refund. Cancellation involving motorcoach, air, rail or cruise will result in a fee. We strongly recommend purchasing trip cancellation/interruption protection. In the event Brenner Vacations cancels a tour you will be notified as soon as possible. You will receive a full refund on all monies paid. Cancellation policies involving some motorcoach, air, rail and cruise vary. Brenner Vacations cannot be responsible for cancellation penalties imposed by airlines and other carriers and suppliers. Cancellation of Cruises, Independent Vacations, All-Inclusive Resorts, etc. are subject to the policy of each supplier. BRENNER MOTORCOACH VACATIONS INCLUDE A professionally driven, private, deluxe, smoke and alcohol-free motorcoach, equipped with restroom, air-conditioning, heat, adjustable lounge seats, stereo and public address system, reading lamps,dvd and tinted panoramic viewing windows, including wi fi on most coaches. Applies to other transportiation forms. A professional, knowledgeable escort. Rest stops approximately every two to three hours. Seating rotation which affords equal opportunity for each traveler to view scenery from different areas of the coach throughout the trip. Baggage handling for one large suitcase per person. Quality hotel accommodations. Additional stepon guides where applicable. Entrance fees for all attractions described in the itinerary. NOT INCLUDED Meals not specifically listed. Incidentals (phone calls, etc.) Pre and post tour hotel accommodations. Airport baggage handling. Attractions listed as optional. Excess luggage charges. Gratuities to the Escort, step-on guides and driver. Extending gratuities to the escort and bus driver is a personal choice. Most agencies suggest $3.00 per day per person. SAFETY During participation in tours certain risks and dangers may arise beyond our control including, but not limited to, the hazards of traveling in undeveloped areas, travel by boat, train, automobile, aircraft or other means of transportation; the forces of nature, political unrest and accident or illness in remote regions without means of rapid evacuation or medical facilities. Brenner Vacations will not have liability regarding provision of medical care or the adequacy of any care that may be rendered. It is understood that Brenner Vacations will use its best efforts to ensure that adequate measures are taken. RESPONSIBILITY Brenner Vacations acts solely as your agent arranging accommodations for your trip. No liability is assumed in connection with any transportation, restaurants or lodging used during these vacations. We reserve the right to cancel any vacation prior to departure, and in such case, our total obligation will be only to refund all payment toward said vacation. The participant agrees that neither Brenner Vacations nor the affiliates shall be liable for any damage, loss (including personal injury, death, and property loss) or expense occasioned by any act or omission of any supplier providing tour services, or any insurer of insurance administrator under the Travel Protection Plan, or any other person. The
Brenner Tours 2014 11 carriers, accommodations and other suppliers providing tour services are independent contractors and are not agents, employees or servants of or joint ventures with Brenner Vacations. All certificates and other travel documents for tour services issued by Brenner Vacations are subject to the terms and conditions specified by the supplier and to the laws of the countries in which the services are supplied. If, after tour departure, the services included in the tour cannot be supplied or there are changes in the itinerary for reasons beyond our control, Brenner Vacations will arrange for the provision of comparable services. Any resulting additional expenses will be payable by travelers and any resulting savings will be refunded by Brenner Vacations to participants. Baggage Handling Although every effort is made to handle your luggage carefully, we do not assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage due to breakage, theft or wear and tear through hotel and group carrier handling. Brenner Vacations is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged articles, including luggage or personal property. BRENNER TOURS, INC. and Travel Services 2535 132nd Ave. Hopkins, MI 49328 RESERVATIONS MADE EASY! Simply send in this form with the required deposit amount and your seat is secured for your chosen destination. Once your deposit and reservation are received you will be mailed a confirmation from Brenner Tours that states your remaining balance and due date. This easy reservation process takes all the hassle out of reservations and leaves you free to plan, pack, and dream about your vacation! RESERVATION FORM (please print) Today's Date Tour Name Tour Date Brenner Tours 2015 Escorted Motorcoach Tours Name (First/Last names of each passenger. Name must be as they appear on passport or photo ID if taking an air rail or cruise.) Address City State Zip Phone ( ) Special Requests Departure City Accommodations Desired Single Double Triple Name as you wish it to appear on your name tag if different from above. Name, address and phone number of traveling companion if different from above) The Day-by-Day Itineraries will be available later this year. Only $25.00 per person to sign up and hold your place! Arizona Sunshine including the Grand Canyon 15 days, Feb. 18 - March 4, 2015 Old South, Vicksburg, Natchez & New Orleans 10 days - April 16-25, 2015 Glacier National Park & Canadian Rockies 13 Days - June 19 - July 1, 2015 (A passport or enhanced drivers license is required) Nova Scotia, Cabot Trail & Prince Edward Island 13 Days - July 20 - August 1, 2015 (A passport or enhanced drivers license is required) Autumn in Maine & The Rocky Atlantic Coast, Vermont & New Hampshire 9 Days - Sept. 30 - Oct. 8, 2015 Autumn Mystery #1 5 Days - Oct. 13-17, 2015 Autumn Mystery #2 5 Days - Oct. 20-24, 2015 Christmas in Dixie Pigeon Forge, Tenn. 5 Days - Dec. 1-5, 2015
MOTORCOACH TOURS 12 Brenner Tours 2014 PRESORTED STANDARD U. S. POSTAGE PAID Grand Rapids, MI Permit No. 657 Your Ticket To Fun 2533 132nd Avenue Hopkins, Michigan 49328 Toll Free 877.793.7430 269.793.0100 www.brennertours.com Friend us on Facebook Click it to Check Us Out! Taking Along Friends Everywhere We Go! Since 1967 CHECK OUT OUR WEB FOR DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARIES or CALL US AND WE WILL MAIL AN ITINERARY TO YOU! VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.BRENNERTOURS.COM CLICK ON TAP (lower left corner) FOR MORE THAN 500 ESCORTED TOURS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND THE WORLD. GUARANTEED TO GO! INDEPENDENT TRAVEL TOO! MAKE RESERVATIONS AT LEAST 6 MONTHS IN ADVANCE COLLETTE VACATIONS: Please make your reservation 6 months prior DISCOVER THE FRENCH RIVIERA 9 DAYS SEPT. 18 MARITIMES COASTAL WONDERS 11 DAYS OCT. 6 HAWAIIAN ADVENTURE 10 DAYS NOV. 13 TOURS AROUND THE WORLDI - WITH OUR TRAVEL PARTNERS Fiddler on the Roof Fireside & Dancing Horses - May 15-16 Gettysburg Moses Lancaster, Penn. - May 28-31 The Big Apple - New York City - June 9-14 Coastal Virginia & North Carolina Outer Banks - June 23-30 Gettysburg, Moses, Lancaster, Penn. - July 7-10 California & The West Coast Highlights - July 21-Aug. 9 Smokey Joe s Cafe Fireside, Tour of Chicago, - Aug. 21-22 Buffalos, Wild Mustangs & Frontier Trails of the West - Sept. 15-22 Autumn in Maine & Rocky Atlantic Coast, Vermont & New Hampshire Oct. 1-9 Autumn Mystery #1 - Oct. 14-18 Autumn Mystery #2 - Oct. 21-25 Branson Music Vacation - Nov. 11-15 Opryland Country Christmas - Dec. 3-6 Christmas in Hershey, Moses at Sight & Sound - Dec. 10-13