Niagara Falls, Canada
Including the Shaw Festival
A Deluxe Tour
August 9-13, 2010
5 days/4 nights
$1,389
The falls at Niagara
are beautiful and your hotel room will overlook them. The Shaw
Festival is an annual event in Niagara-on-the-Lake and is famous
throughout Canada and the United States. Two great performances
include a musical and a comedy! Interesting and rewarding
sightseeing plus a very special dinner that awaits you in the Finger
Lakes!
Itinerary
Day 1 -
ACADEMY OF LIFELONG LEARNING/CORNING, NY
Morning departure takes us north
to the exciting Corning Museum of Glass where you can watch skilled
craftspeople as they use the intense heat of the furnace to turn gobs of
molten glass into exquisite pieces of Steuben. The museum houses
the world's most comprehensive glass collection and features live
presentations and "please touch" displays. Glass art from around
the world is beautifully displayed and glitters in the skillful
lighting. The large gift center includes a tempting selection of
decorative glass products such as art glass and elegant crystal and
glass jewelry. Overnight in Corning. Meals LD
RADISSON HOTEL
Day 2 -
CORNING/ROCHESTER, NY/NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA
 Travel
north to Rochester for a mid-morning visit to the George Eastman
Estate, a jewel set on 12 beautifully landscaped acres. George
Eastman, inventor and founder of Eastman Kodak Company, used his
creative genius to revolutionize photography. His goal, to make
complicated, awkward and expensive photography "an everyday affair" can
be seen in his colorful and intriguing museum. His love of art,
architecture and flowers is reflected in his Colonial Revival-style
mansion and in the dialogue of the docents who will proudly show us
his home. Lunch in Rochester before arriving in Niagara Falls,
Canada in the late afternoon. Enjoy the IMAX Theatre featuring
"Niagara Miracle, Myths and Magic" after dinner at Elements on the
Falls, with spectacular views of the falls. Meals BLD
RADISSON
HOTEL FALLSVIEW
Day 3 -
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE/SHAW FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES
A local guide will join us to visit the Welland Canal, where
freighters move between Lakes Erie and Ontario and the world famous
Floral Clock before we arrive in nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake. Time
to explore the town and shops before lunch at the enchanting Pillar and
Post Inn. This afternoon enjoy a matinee performance of the
comedy THE WOMEN at the Shaw Festival.
Return to our hotel and have an independent dinner before returning to
the Shaw Festival for a performance of the musical ONE
TOUCH OF VENUS. Meals BL
RADISSON
HOTEL FALLSVIEW
Day 4 -
NIAGARA FALLS/CANANDAIGUA
 Board
the Maid of the Mist for an exciting close-up look at the falls.
Time for more touring of the area before an independent lunch.
Re-enter the United State and continue to the town of Canandaigua in the
Finger Lakes. A special dinner awaits you at the elegant Geneva
On the Lake Resort under a festive canopy on the South Lawn.
Meals BD
INN ON THE LAKE HOTEL
Day 5 -
CANANDAIGUA/WINE TASTING/HOME
Travel south along Lake Seneca to Hammondsport for wine tasting and
lunch, center of New York State's grape and wine industry, at the
Bully Hill Winery. Continue south to Wilmington with
appropriate rest stops en route, arriving in the early evening.
Meals BL
Tour inclusions:
Roundtrip
transportation by motorcoach from the Academy of Lifelong Learning,
Wilmington * Accommodations for
four nights based on double occupancy
* Admission to all sightseeing as per itinerary and two performances
at the Shaw Festival, orchestra seats *
Guided tours at the Eastman Kodak Estate and in Niagara Falls * Meals
include 4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 3 dinners *
Taxes and gratuities for hotels, included meals, and local guides * Luggage handling
* Services of a Tour Director from 4 Seasons Tours.
Not included:
Passport fee, items of a personal nature such as phone calls, faxes and
motor coach driver gratuity.
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Reservation deposit $100 due with
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Balance due
June 5, 2010. |
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Cancellations:
After final payment, no refunds. |
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Trip cancellation/interruption insurance is recommended
and available through 4 Seasons Tours and Travel. |
A VALID PASSPORT REQUIRED FOR THIS
TOUR.
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FALL FOLIAGE
AUTUMN IN NEW ENGLAND
October 5-10, 2010
6 days/5 nights
$1,327
Our tour takes you into
beautiful New England beginning in Massachusetts and on to New Hampshire
and Vermont! Stunning scenery featuring Boston, North Conway
Scenic Railroad, Kancamangus Scenic Byway, NH, Shelburne Farms,
Bennington Museum, VT, and Edith Wharton's The Mount, MA
Itinerary
Day 1 -
GEORGETOWN/WILMINGTON/WOBURN, MA
Morning departure for Boston
stopping enroute for lunch. Check-in at our hotel. Enjoy a
welcome drink before dinner and overnight at our hotel.
Meals LD
HILTON HOTEL
Day 2 -
BOSTON/NORTH CONWAY, NH
A morning guided tour of this historic city includes views of the Old
State House and the South Meeting House and a visit to Old North Church.
Lunch independently at Faneuil Hall before continuing to North Conway,
NH, your home for two nights. Meals BD
GRAND
HOTEL
Day 3 -
CONWAY RAILROAD/KANCAMANGUS SCENIC BYWAY
Board the Notch Train and enjoy some of the finest scenery in the East
as you travel through spectacular Crawford Notch, past sheer bluffs,
steep ravines, and across the famed Frankenstein Trestle and Willey
Brook Bridge enroute to Fabyan Station. On a clear day you will be
able to view Mt. Washington, New England's highest peak. Lunch
included aboard the train. Spectacular fall foliage should
surround you. Return to North Conway via the Kancamangus Scenic
Byway in the White Mountain National Park. Meals BL
GRAND
HOTEL
Day 4 -
NORTH CONWAY/SHELBURNE FARMS
Drive through New Hampshire to the Shelburne Inn, VT, for a delightful
lunch. Afterwards a tour of Shelburne Farms which introduces you
to life in Vermont today taking you behind-the-scenes to explore the
horse barn and meet the cheese makers. Overnight in south
Burlington.
Meals BL
SHERATON HOTEL
Day 5 -
MORGAN HORSE FARM/BENNINGTON MUSEUM/PITTSFIELD, MA
Almost hidden in Weybridge, VT is the University Morgan Horse Farm, a n
absolute gem among the state's attractions. Morgan horses are one
of the earliest breeds developed in the United States. The foals
will be roaming the pastures and the horses are always in beautiful
shape. A guided tour will let you meet the mares and stallions at
this delightful farm. Continue south to Bennington, VT for a look
at the cemetery where Robert Frost is buried, the Old First Church and
the Bennington Battle Monument. Afterwards visit the museum who's
collections include paintings by Grandma Moses and other American
artists, an extensive array of American glass, and a renowned display of
19th century pottery. Overnight in Pittsfield, MA.
Meals BD
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL
Day 6 -
THE MOUNT/HOME
Visit Edith Wharton's elegant 1902 estate in the Berkshire Mountains
of Western Massachusetts. Here, this Pulitzer prize-winning
American author fashioned a world of beauty and calm in which she could
write in peace and entertain distinguished friends. It was here
that she created some of her greatest works, including "The House of
Mirth" and "Ethan Frome". Lunch nearby before departing for
Wilmington.
Meals BL
Tour inclusions:
Roundtrip
transportation by motorcoach Georgetown and Wilmington * Accommodations for
five nights based on double occupancy
* Admission to all sightseeing as per itinerary *
Meals
include breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 3 dinners *
Taxes and gratuities for hotels, included meals, and guides * Luggage handling
* Services of a Tour Director from 4 Seasons Tours.
Not included:
Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, faxes and
motor coach driver gratuity.
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Reservation deposit $100 due with
each reservation. |
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Balance due
August 15, 2010. |
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Cancellations:
After final payment, no refunds. |
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Trip cancellation/interruption insurance is recommended
and available through 4 Seasons Tours and Travel. |
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A Lavish Asheville Christmas
Featuring The Biltmore Mansion
and
The Inn on Biltmore Estates
December 7-11, 2010
5 days/4 nights
$1,053
 The
Inn on Biltmore Estates, a
National Historic Landmark, is a luxurious inn offering gracious
hospitality, delicious cuisine and outstanding views of the Smoky
Mountains. Christmas was a very special time for the Vanderbilt
family and so shall it be for you! The Biltmore Mansion will be
decorated with dozens of Christmas trees, hundreds
of wreaths, bows and poinsettias, miles of evergreen garland, thousands
of ornaments, tinsel and beading and a 35 foot Fraser fir. At
night firelight and candlelight fill the house with a warm glow and
accent the delicate ornaments and priceless treasures. The front
lawn of the Mansion sets the scene with a sparkling illumination of
evergreens bathed in thousands of twinkling lights.
Reynolda House in
Winston-Salem will surprise and delight you as will your tour of the
Governor's Mansion in Raleigh. This is an extraordinary Christmas
tour!
Itinerary
Day 1 -
GEORGETOWN/WILMINGTON/WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Morning departures takes you
south to Richmond, VA for lunch at the Tobacco Restaurant, located in a
restored tobacco warehouse. Continue south to Winston-Salem,
arriving in the late
afternoon. Dinner at your hotel this evening.
Meals LD
HOLIDAY INN SELECT
Day 2 -
WINSTON-SALEM/ASHEVILLE
Morning visit of the Reynolda House Museum of American Art with
a guided tour of the large country house which offers a fine collection
of furnishings and American paintings, prints and sculpture. The
works of Mary Cassatt, Frederic Church, John Singleton Copley, Gilbert
Stuart and Andrew Wyeth are represented. Following an independent
lunch at nearby Reynolda Village, continue to Asheville, your home for
two nights. Afternoon check-in at the lovely Biltmore Inn, located
on the grounds of the Biltmore Mansion and Estate. Tonight a
candlelight tour of the Biltmore Mansion, a truly memorable
experience. Meals BD
INN ON
BILTMORE ESTATE
Day 3 -
ASHEVILLE
This morning visit the great Biltmore Mansion. In 1887,
George Vanderbilt selected architect Richard Morris Hunt to build his
mansion in the style of a French chateau. It is the largest
private home in America. Tour independently with an audio tape.
Lunch at the Deerpark Restaurant on the estate. After lunch you
may return to the mansion to see more, visit the shops and winery.
Or enjoy afternoon tea at the Inn. Meals BL
INN ON
BILTMORE ESTATE
Day 4 - ASHEVILLE/RALEIGH,
NC
Depart Asheville this morning for Raleigh where preservation abounds!
Enjoy lunch and a guided tour of this delightful city known for its
Victorian architecture, that includes the Governor's Mansion.
Continue to Rocky Mount, NC for overnight. Meals BL
HILTON
GARDEN INN
Day 5 -
ROCKY MOUNT/HOME
Morning departure for Wilmington and Georgetown, stopping enroute for
lunch with arrival in the late afternoon. Meals
BL
Tour inclusions:
Roundtrip
transportation by chartered motorcoach * Accommodations for
4 nights based on double occupancy * Admission to all
sightseeing as per itinerary * Meals
include full breakfast daily, 4 lunches and 2 dinners *
Taxes and gratuities for hotels, included meals, bellmen and local guides * Luggage handling
* Services of a Tour Director from 4 Seasons Tours.
Not included:
Driver gratuity and items of a personal nature including phone calls, faxes,
wireless internet, alcoholic beverages.
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Conditions: |
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Reservation deposit $100 due with
each reservation. |
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Balance due
October 15, 2010. |
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Cancellations:
After October 15, 2010, no refunds
unless replaced by another passenger. |
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Trip cancellation/interruption insurance is recommended
and available through 4 Seasons Tours and Travel. |
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A Nashville Country Christmas
at
The Opryland Hotel
December 7-13, 2010
7 days/6 nights
$1,673
Celebrate the Christmas
season for three nights at the beautiful Opryland Hotel.
Each year Opryland creates a glittering holiday extravaganza, sparkling
with nearly two million lights. Nine acres of indoor gardens
are lavishly decorated with brilliant displays of holiday ornaments and
huge sparkling trees! Premium rooms at the Opryland Hotel give
you views of the atrium overlooking the lavish decorations.
Direct from New York City the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring
the Rockettes will entertain you! Along with the feasting
and festivities you will also enjoy a performance of the Grand Ole
Opry and dinner at the hotel with entertainment by LOUISE MANDRELL.
En route to Nashville, a special feature is a tour of the great
Biltmore Mansion in Asheville, NC, beautifully decorated for the
Christmas season. On your return, a visit to Thomas Jefferson's
Monticello will also delight you. Every place you go will
be specially decorated for the Holiday Season! It is an
exciting tour with great opportunities to do your Christmas shopping.
Itinerary
Day 1 -
GEORGETOWN/WILMINGTON/WINSTON-SALEM, NC
Morning departures takes you
south to Richmond for lunch. Arrive Winston-Salem in the late
afternoon. Dinner at our hotel this evening.
Meals LD
HOLIDAY INN SELECT
Day 2 -
WINSTON-SALEM/ASHEVILLE/KNOXVILLE, TN
Arrive mid-morning in Asheville to visit the great Biltmore Mansion,
beautifully decorated for the holiday season. In 1887, George
Vanderbilt selected architect Richard Morris Hunt to build his mansion
in the style of a French chateau. At one time it was the largest
private home in America. Tour independently with an audio tape.
A delicious Christmas lunch at the Deerpark Restaurant on the estate.
Continue to Knoxville for overnight. Meals BLD
CROWNE
PLAZA HOTEL
Day 3 -
KNOXVILLE/NASHVILLE
Arrive Nashville at noon and have lunch at the Cheekwood Museum
Restaurant before ch eck-in
for three nights at our lovely hotel where there is so much to see and
do! Tonight enjoy the Rockettes direct from Radio City.
Meals BL
OPRYLAND
HOTEL
Day 4 - NASHVILLE
Fun for everyone at the General Jackson Showboat luncheon with
hilarious entertainment! Lots to see and do in the
hotel with its many shops and unbelievable decorations. This
evening you have a reserved ticket for the Grand Ole Opry performance
at the Ryman Auditorium. Meals BL
OPRYLAND
HOTEL
Day 5 -
NASHVILLE
This morning see the "Country Christmas" Fantasy of Ice, an incredible
exhibit of ice carvings and sculptures handcrafted by more than 35
artists from one million pounds of ice. Visit the beautiful Hall
of Trees in the hotel at your leisure. This evening you are our
guest at Louise Mandrell's "Joy to the World" Christmas Dinner Show
at the hotel. Meals D
OPRYLAND
HOTEL
Day 6 -
NASHVILLE/ROANOKE, VA
Depart Nashville and drive to Roanoke, stopping en route for lunch.
An
 outstanding
dinner at our beautiful hotel. Meals LD
DOUBLETREE HOTEL
Day 7 -
ROANOKE/CHARLOTTESVILLE/HOME
Travel to nearby Charlottesville to visit Jefferson's innovative
Monticello for a guided tour. Thomas Jefferson, the author of
the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United
States, called it his "essay in architecture." Monticello is a
remarkable integration of his love of classical architecture and passion
for modern innovation. Lunch at the historic Mitchie Tavern
where patriots and Presidents have dined. Continue to Wilmington
for an early evening arrival. Meals BL
Tour inclusions:
Roundtrip
transportation by motorcoach from Georgetown and
Wilmington * Accommodations for
six nights based on double occupancy
* Admission to all sightseeing as per itinerary *
A performance of the Radio City Christmas Show staring the Rockettes, an
evening at the Grand Ole Opry, and dinner and entertainment with Louise
Mandrell * Meals
include 4 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 4 dinners *
Taxes and gratuities for hotels, included meals, and local guides * Luggage handling
* Services of a Tour Director from 4 Seasons Tours.
Not included:
Driver gratuity and items of a personal nature including phone calls, faxes,
wireless internet, alcoholic beverages, etc.
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Conditions: |
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Reservation deposit $100 due with
each reservation. |
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Balance due
October 10, 2010. |
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Cancellations:
$25 per person cancellation fee; after October 10, 2010, no refunds
unless replaced by another passenger. |
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Trip cancellation/interruption insurance is recommended
and available through 4 Seasons Tours and Travel. |
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Christmas at the Hershey Hotel
December 15-17, 2010
3 days/2 nights
$567
The Hotel Hershey was a
dream of Milton Hershey who opened the first modern chocolate factory in
America in the early 1900's. His dream was realized in 1933 when
the hotel opened with an elegant dinner party for 400 people. A
variety of activities and delightful cuisine await you at this 4 diamond
hotel in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania. Join us for this
Christmas extravaganza.
Itinerary
Day 1 -
GEORGETOWN/NEWARK/WILMINGTON/HERSHEY, PA
8:00 am departure for Wilmington
to enjoy a guided tour of the great Nemours Mansion, lavishly decorated
for Christmas. Following a major restoration completed last May,
you'll tour this excellent example of a modified Louis XVI French
chateau. The furnishings feature fine period antiques, rare
antique oriental rugs, tapestries and paintings. Afterwards a
short drive to Winterthur for an independent lunch and time to browse
their gift shop. Continue to Hershey, PA to visit Chocolate World
followed by check-in at the Hotel Hershey. Tonight enjoy dinner
and a musical at the Hershey Lodge. Meals D
HOTEL HERSHEY
Day 2 -
HERSHEY
Enjoy a delightful breakfast in the Circular Dining Room of the hotel
before boarding our motorcoach for a narrated tour of Hershey with a
stop at Founders Hall, the hub of the Milton Hershey School for orphaned
boys, another of Milton Hershey's dreams. Lunch on your own before
your visit to the Hershey Museum, newly reopened featuring Milton
Hershey's rags to riches journey. Return to the hotel to relax or
enjoy the many new boutiques featuring lovely merchandise and
chocolates! Dinner this evening in the elegant Circular Dining
Room at our hotel and then a motorcoach ride to see the spectacular
Christmas lights. Meals BD
HOTEL HERSHEY
Day 3 -
HERSHEY/PA DUTCH COUNTRY SIGHTSEEING/NEWARK
 Breakfast
at the hotel before our 9:30 am departure for Lancaster to visit the
National Watch and Clock Museum, considered a gem by travel writers.
Timekeeping items from around the world include clocks, watches,
movements, tools, a watch factory, a replica train master's office and a
turn-of-the century watch and clock shop. Enjoy a guided tour and
then depart for the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch Country and Kitchen
Kettle Village with 32 shops featuring Amish and Mennonite crafts,
furniture, quilts and other hand made items. Have an independent
lunch before departing for Wilmington/Newark/Georgetown, arriving in the mid-afternoon.
Meals B
Tour inclusions:
Roundtrip
transportation from Georgetown/Newark/Wilmington * Accommodations for
two nights at the deluxe HOTEL HERSHEY based on double occupancy
* Guided tour of the Nemours Mansion * Admission to all sightseeing
in Hershey as per itinerary *
Guided tour of the National Clock and Watch Museum * Meals
include 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners *
Taxes and gratuities for hotels, included meals, and guides * Luggage handling
* Services of a Tour Director from 4 Seasons Tours.
Not included:
Driver gratuity and items of a personal nature including phone calls, faxes,
wireless internet, alcoholic beverages, etc.
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Conditions: |
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Reservation deposit $100 due with
each reservation. |
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Balance due
November 3, 2010. |
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Cancellations:
After November 3, 2010, no refunds
unless replaced by another passenger. |
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Trip cancellation/interruption insurance is recommended
and available through 4 Seasons Tours and Travel. |
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Hotels/Great Locations
Night 1
Radisson Hotel
Corning, NY
Nights 2 and 3
Radisson Hotel Fallsview
Niagara Falls, Canada
Night 4
Inn on the Lake Hotel
Canandaigua, NY
Hotels/Great Locations
Night 1
Hilton Hotel
Woburn, MA
Nights 2 and 3
Grand Hotel
Conway, NH
Night 4
Sheraton Hotel
Burlington, VT
Night 5
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Pittsfield, MA
Hotels/Great Locations
Night 1
Holiday Inn Select
Winston-Salem, NC
Nights 2 and 3
Inn on Biltmore Estate
Asheville, NC
Night 4
Hilton Garden Inn
Raleigh, NC
Hotels/Great Locations
Night 1
Holiday Inn Select
Winston-Salem, NC
Night 2
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Knoxville, TN
Nights 3, 4 and 5
Opryland Hotel
Nashville, TN
Night 6
Doubletree Hotel
Roanoke, VA
Hotels/Great Locations
Nights 1 and 2
Hershey Hotel
Hershey, PA
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