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The 2015 Special
Newsletter #4, December 2014
Carolina Tours, LLC
Ingrid Long, Owner
455 Long’s Pond Road, Lexington, SC 29073-9383
E-mail: CaroTours@aol.com
TRAVEL TALKS, 2015
Please put these dates on your
calendar—we will not send a
reminder by mail.
Make your
2015 travel plans now…
Receive $50-$100 off ‘specially’
discounted tours.
Receive a 5% discount on select tours
when reserved now through Travel Talks.
All one-day tours will receive $5.00 off tour
price if reserved during Travel Talks.
(No discount given if tour paid by credit card)
803-356-3000 or 1-888-74TOURS Fax 803-359-2715
Web Page: www.CaroTours.com
TRAVEL TALKS SCHEDULE
There will be opportunities to take advantage of ‘specially’
discounted tours available only at the travel presentations! Also,
we will have Travel Dollars, Door Prizes, and our ‘Something
Special’ raffle drawings for free tours. You will also be able to
use your Travel Reward Points to reduce the cost of your tours.
January 13
January 14
January 14
January 15
January 16
January 19
January 19
January 20
January 21
5% DISCOUNT ON SELECT TOURS
NOW THROUGH TRAVEL TALKS!
“Moses”...Last Chance!
April 12-16
St. Simon’s & the Golden Coast
April 20-22
Visit the Outer Banks
May 17-20
Railroading in WV
June 25-28
Finders/Keepers
September 1-2
Washington, DC
September 5-8
No. Georgia Mountains
September 11-13
Cape Cod & New England
September 15-23
Fall Foliage in the Finger Lakes
September 26-October 3
Branson’s Tribute to Veterans
November 8-13
Pigeon Forge Christmas
November 15-17
Christmas at Opryland
November 20-23
Greenbrier Christmas
December 8-10
Myrtle Beach Christmas
December 11-12
2015
TOURS TO
Put us on your calendar now!
First Baptist Church, Bonneau
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, West Ashley
Wingate by Wyndham, No. Charleston
Wingate by Wyndham, No. Charleston
St. John’s UMC, Aiken
Wingate by Wyndham, Hwy 378 & I-20
Wingate by Wyndham, Hwy. 378 & I-20
Wingate by Wyndham, Hwy. 378 & I-20
Holiday Inn, Columbia, Two Notch & I-77
Light refreshments will be served at all presentations.
2% DISCOUNT ON SELECT TOURS
NOW THROUGH TRAVEL TALKS!
Grove Park Inn Getaway
Snow Villages of New England
Cajun Country Mardi Gras
Tunica
Taste of Florida
Follow the River Road
Macon’s Cherry Blossoms
OK to Texas
Relaxin’ on the Mississippi
Eastern Canada, Taste of Europe
Rocky Coast of Maine
New England Fall Foliage
San Antonio, Riverwalk Christmas
New York at Christmas
EUROPE...
ITALIAN VISTAS!
ALPINE LAKES
& SCENIC
TRAINS!
WE HAVE SOME SPACE
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Jan. 25-26
Feb. 3-10
Feb. 12-18
March 1-5
March 8-11
March 18-26
March 28-29
April 18-29
July 19-25
August 18-27
September 18-27
October 14-23
Nov. 29-Dec. 6
December 13-18
INSURANCE ADDED…
We are now including trip
cancellation & interruption
insurance for all 2015 motor
coach tours priced over
$500 pp/double.
(Unless otherwise noted on tour flyer.)
CALL CAROLINA TOURS
FOR DETAILS.
WHAT’S LEFT IN 2014…WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU ON THIS ONE DAY
TOUR BEFORE THE YEAR ENDS!!
CALL TODAY TO MAKE A RESERVATION!
IT’S NOT TOO LATE...CALL US TODAY!
SOUTHERN CHRISTMAS SHOW NOVEMBER 18, 2014
$55 PP
This tour is always a favorite! Get a head start on your Christmas
shopping...at Charlotte’s Merchandise Mart - 3 buildings of gifts,
Christmas decorations, food and entertainment and you don’t even have
to worry about parking! Our coach will drop you at the door, pick you
up at the door, and our guide will help you store your packages! This is
stress-free shopping at its best!
WHAT OVERNIGHT TOURS ARE LEFT IN 2014…
These overnight tours still have room…why don’t you join us??
Christmas Mystery Tour
November 19-23, 2014
$825 pp/double
Biltmore Candlelight Christmas
December 6-7, 2014
$330 pp/double
The Best Christmas Ever
December 9-16, 2014
$1299 pp/double
OUR ANNUAL
CHRISTMAS
MYSTERY
TOUR!
November 19-23,2014
8 spaces available
14 spaces available
4 spaces available
BILTMORE CANDLELIGHT
CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER 6-7, 2014
This tour has become a tradition…
add it to your list of the
holiday season activities!
Where are we going this year?
You can be sure this place will fill you with
the Christmas Spirit!
Join us this year as we travel to ??? It will put you
in the Christmas spirit for sure! We can’t tell you a
lot, as always...there will be lots of fun, wonderful
food, and Christmas lights! Includes motor coach
transportation, 4 nights’ hotel, 4 breakfasts, 2
dinners, all tours and admissions, and more!
At Christmastime, more than 45 magnificent trees, hundreds of wreaths and
poinsettias and 10,000 feet of evergreen adorn Biltmore Estate. We will also enjoy
deluxe accommodations at The Doubletree Resort, located right in the Village
with breakfast, a Christmas luncheon at Deerpark and a tour of the Winery. I bet
the Christmas Carolers will be walking the streets of the village and treating us to
all of our favorite Christmas songs, too!
$825 PP/DBL
$799 PP/TRPL
$775 PP/QUAD $1299 SGL
JOIN US FOR A MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE...ONE THAT WILL TOUCH YOUR
HEART AND YOU WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER! DON’T MISS THE ANTHONY
CHAPEL AT GARVAN GARDENS, PLUS BRANSON & OPRYLAND!
$330 PP/DBL $319 PP/TRPL $310 PP/QUAD $445 SGL
THE BEST CHRISTMAS TOUR EVER!!
DEC. 9-16, 2014
We will travel first to Branson where we spend 3 nights and enjoy 5 Christmas shows…featuring ‘the
Hughes Family’, ‘the Presleys’, ‘the Brets’, the Andy Williams tribute and Christmas Show and one
more TBA. From Branson, it is a short drive through the Ozarks to Hot Springs, Arkansas. We will see
the famous ‘hot springs’, but the highlight of our tour will be our visit to the unforgettable Anthony
Chapel at Garvan Gardens. Hopefully, there will be Christmas music at the chapel, plus the lights’ tour
of the gardens. When we came here 2 years ago for the fall tour to Hot Springs, the Gardens and Chapel
made an indelible impression...and many of us said a return trip at Christmas was a must!! You have to
see the Chapel to appreciate its beauty and let it touch your heart! On the way home, we will spend one night at the Opryland Hotel, all
decked out in its Christmas finery! This tour will undoubtedly be ‘THE BEST’!!
$1299 PP/DOUBLE
$1169 PP/TRIPLE
$1099 PP/QUAD
$1789 SINGLE
HARRAH’S AT CHEROKEE
ONE DAY TRIPS, $25-$35 FREE SLOT PLAY….NOVEMBER 24, DECEMBER 8, DECEMBER 29. $30.00 PP
“EXPECT SOMETHING SPECIAL WHEN YOU TRAVEL WITH US!
CALL 803-356-3000 OR 888-74TOURS TODAY!
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2015 BACKYARD TOURS...JUST FOR YOU!
JOIN US ON OUR ‘ONE-DAY’ TOURS.
METROLINA EXPO SPECTACULAR III, CHARLOTTE, NC
MARCH 7, 2015
$69 PER PERSON
This is the largest antique and collectible show in the South and the first Saturday in March has been declared
one of the biggest days of the year at Metrolina! Hundreds of dealers from all over the world will present tens of
thousands of items. Whether you love flea markets or collect old books, toys, jewelry, folk art or furniture—
Metrolina Expo has what you are looking for! This is a fun “get out of town for the day” trip! Includes
transportation, parking close to the entrance, lots of room for purchases under the coach and your admission fee.
SAVANNAH THEATRE
MARCH 21, 2015
$125 PER PERSON
Be there when the curtain goes up at Georgia’s own, Historic Savannah Theatre. You will definitely enjoy
this entertaining one day getaway! We will travel first to the Pirate’s House, included, for lunch! You will
then have time to enjoy a little shopping on River Street. This afternoon we will enjoy reserved seating for
Savannah Theatre's matinee performance...their schedule has not yet been announced, but every show
we’ve seen there has been excellent! We will return home in the early evening.
CALLING ALL GRANDMAS AND GRANDCHILDREN!
APRIL 1, 2015
$99 PER PERSON
CHILDREN (5-12) $35 PER PERSON
Have you heard about Ms. Laura’s in Ridgeway? Her ‘High Tea’ is not to be missed! We think this will
be provide the perfect opportunity to do ‘something special’ at Easter time with that ‘special’ girl or
‘special young man’ in your family! Bring your daughter or son and/or your granddaughter or grandson
with you—this day will always hold a ‘special’ place in their memories! Or just join us for the fun...there
will probably be a ‘young one’ along who will capture your heart! I’ll try to bring Walker and Rachel! We will begin with a
warming ceremony, then you may order hot tea (or iced tea). Your choice of tea will be followed by scones with Devonshire
cream, quiche, savory tea sandwiches and sweets. We will also include a little shopping and enjoy an Easter surprise, too.
SPRING HAS ARRIVED!
APRIL 9, 2015
$39 PER PERSON
Join us as we devote this day to spring! We’ll travel first to Garden Ridge in Concord, NC—they have any
kind of gardening supplies you may need! Then, after lunch on your own and shopping at Concord Mills, we
will stop for a special treat…a hot fudge sundae (or sundae of your choice) at the ice cream parlor! So relax,
enjoy the experience and let spring begin!
TASTE OF SPRING, NEW*
APRIL 15, 2015
$110 PER PERSON
We will begin the day with champagne mimosas and Krispy Kreme donuts, as usual. And, as we
travel through the countryside, we’ll savor the sights, the sounds and the tastes of the
Lowcountry...bursting with color in the spring. No visit to the Lowcountry is complete without a
visit to Rose Hill Plantation where we will be treated to a special spring luncheon while visiting the
mansion. We’ll also enjoy a tour of Bluffton and ‘Happy Hour’ treats and tasting at Vineyard 55.
ANNUAL MYSTERY TOUR
MAY 2, 2015
$110 PER PERSON (SOLD OUT! WAITING LIST ONLY!)
Join us on our 16th mystery one-day tour. Destination may be unknown, but it's always fun! Includes
all admissions, tours, and lunch! Just make sure you don’t miss out! We have yet to go to the same
place twice, but no promises!!
MAYBERRY (BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, AGAIN!)
MAY 11, 2015
$99 PER PERSON
Mount Airy, a 1994 All-America City, is listed as one of the top 100 places to live in the United States...come
and see why! Our step-on guide will give us a guided tour of Mount Airy, the hometown of Andy Griffith and
the inspiration for the fictional town of Mayberry. Mayberry fans will enjoy seeing the Old Mayberry Jail,
Floyd’s City Barber Shop, the Andy Griffith Playhouse and Andy’s homeplace. Lunch today will be at
Snappy’s Lunch, one of Surry County’s historical landmarks. We understand their porkchop sandwich is a
must, but you can order from the menu and it’s on us!
CALL 803-356-3000 OR 888-74TOURS TODAY!
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A VISIT TO THE MENNONITES
MAY 15, 2015
$79 PER PERSON
This ‘old’ backyard tour is totally new!. Did you know there is a small community of Mennonites
living in Blackville, along the SC Heritage Corridor? Today, we will enjoy a local guide who will
give us special insights into her Mennonite community and she will make sure all our questions are
answered about the Mennonite faith. In addition we will enjoy lunch, included, at a local
Mennonite restaurant. And, right off the main road we will find God's Acre Healing Springs, an
artesian well where we will stop to fill our water bottles. In addition, we will visit Jim Harrison’s
gallery...we may find this renowned American artist hard at work on his next piece of history.
TASTE OF NC
JUNE 23, 2015
$105 PER PERSON
We always start this tour with something special...this year will be no exception! Our N.C. destination will be
a return to our favorite old-fashioned candy store—you get to fill your bag with special treats—on us! Also
included, lunch at Lexington Barbeque, Ms. Haynes Moravian Cookies and the Childress Winery...I hope you
like all the TREATS and the EATS!
4TH OF JULY TRIBUTE TO OUR VETERANS
JULY 1, 2015
$99 PER PERSON
What better way to celebrate our nation’s upcoming Independence Day than by paying tribute to our veterans
who have risked their lives to keep us free? Today we will proudly wear red, white and blue as we visit the
National Museum of the Mighty 8th Air Force. We will enjoy a docent-led tour of the National Museum of
the Mighty Eighth Air Force, view the exhibits, participate in the ‘Mission Experience’, and visit the
Memorial Gardens and the Chapel of the Fallen Heroes. For lunch, we will enjoy a buffet luncheon,
included, at Miss Sophie’s. There will be a special treat for you on the way home!
FLAT ROCK PLAYHOUSE
JULY 16, 2015
$105 PER PERSON
First, there will be time for browsing and lunch on your own in downtown Hendersonville. Then, this
afternoon we will enjoy reserved seating for Flat Rock’s matinee performance…”Driving Miss Daisy.” This
show was an Academy Award winning movie from the early 90’s. If you saw it and loved it (as I did)...you
won’t miss this opportunity to see “Driving Miss Daisy” again. If you have never seen this outstanding
movie, don’t miss out on this show!!! Call to reserve today!!!
AN A+ TOUR...AIKEN & AUGUSTA!
AUGUST 31, 2015
$115 PER PERSON
First, we will experience Aiken’s grace, charm and elegance during this 2 hour guided tour aboard
our trolley. On the tour, you’ll see and hear about Aiken’s historic homes and churches,
equestrian sites, the Live Oak Canopy on South Boundary, plus take a guided walk through
Hopelands Gardens, with a stop at the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame & Museum (weather
permitting). Lunch today will be at the historic Wilcox Hotel, then it is on to Augusta for a tour of
Augusta's Historic Downtown. You will see historic homes, hear about the bones in the basement of the
Medical College of Georgia, see where a President lived as a boy, get a glimpse of the Augusta
Canal, and hear the legend of the famous Haunted Pillar! We are sure you will give us an A+ on this
brand new backyard tour!
LADIES ONLY MYSTERY TOUR
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 $115 PER PERSON
You can ask, but we’re not telling!! Something totally new...featuring a restaurant you may have never heard
of!! We bet you will never forget it either!! Includes some shopping, plus chocolate, plus lunch! Our ‘Ladies
Only Mystery’ tour has always sold out early...don’t delay. Reserve this ‘fun’ tour today!
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CALL 803-356-3000 OR 888-74TOURS TODAY!
2015 BACKYARD TOURS...JUST FOR YOU!
JOIN US ON OUR ‘ONE-DAY’ TOURS.
TASTE OF GREENVILLE
SEPTEMBER 29, 2015
$115 PER PERSON
We always start a taste trip with something special...this tour will be no exception! We visited Greenville on
our April Fool’s Taste Tour in 2013 and knew immediately that we would have to offer it again. Our tastings
and tour (and freebies) made this a tour one that everyone rated a 5 diamond experience..so here it is for those
of you who may have missed it or just want to go back!
FALL FOLIAGE DELIGHTS
OCTOBER 12, 2015
$110 PER PERSON
The forecast is for perfect weather—and autumn color is exploding! This time in October should bring
peak color—it will be the perfect time for a trip to the Boone area to see the Appalachian mountains at
their best! Don’t miss this fall foliage getaway… as we travel up I-77 to the other side of the North
Carolina mountains! We’ll visit Blowing Rock, enjoy some free time on Boone’s main street and also
have lunch, included, at the Dan’l Boone Inn. Their restaurant has received many awards for its amazing homestyle Southern
comfort food with family-style dining. You will truly delight in this fall foliage backyard tour! We even have a special treat in
store for you before we leave for home.
JUST FOR THE LADIES!!
OCTOBER 26, 2015
$99 PER PERSON
Come spend a day in the country with us…well, it is not really in the country, but dessert and
shopping time at “A Day in the Country” is a not-to-be-missed experience. We included this stop
on another tour—everyone decided they wanted to go back for more shopping as well as one of
their decadent desserts. And, of course, before dessert we must have lunch, at the Red Stag Grill
in the Grand Bohemian Hotel...included, and one of the best ‘dining experiences’ you will ever
have. Let’s see, I think we also promised time for shopping in the Biltmore Village, too!
SHOPPING FRENZY
NOVEMBER 2, 2015
$55 PER PERSON
This shopping tour will take us to Gaffney, SC. We will spend the day shopping at the largest
Hamricks in South Carolina! There will also be time to check out the bargains at the Tanger Outlets
and each shopper will be given a discount coupon at Hamricks.
TASTE OF THE HOLIDAYS
NOVEMBER 24, 2015
$110 PER PERSON
We will begin the day with champagne mimosas and Krispy Kreme donuts, as usual. And,
as we travel through the countryside, we’ll savor the sights, the sounds and the tastes of the
holiday season. We’ll take you to an area that may or may not be new to you...regardless,
we guarantee to not only celebrate Thanksgiving, but also to put you in the mood for
Christmas!! Lunch, included, will be a ‘dining experience’!
CHRISTMAS AT THE BILTMORE
DECEMBER 1, 2015
$129 PER PERSON
Remember the childlike wonder you once felt as Christmas approaches? It's waiting for you
at Biltmore this Christmas season. Add a new tradition to your list of season's activities...a visit to
the magnificent Biltmore Estate. At Christmastime, more than 45 magnificent trees, hundreds of
wreaths and poinsettias and over 10,000 feet of evergreen adorn Biltmore Estate. We'll also enjoy
a Christmas luncheon, included, at Deerpark and a tour of the Estate’s Winery.
MEPKIN ABBEY CRECHE FESTIVAL
DECEMBER 3, 2015
$84 PER PERSON
You are invited to a special exhibit of Nativity Sets from around the world, held annually at Mepkin
Abbey. You have to see this exhibit to believe it, plus you will have time to enjoy The Abbey Store.
They will have many nativity sets from around the world for sale, too. Hopefully, we will be joined by
our favorite docent, Julie Yaeger! In addition, you will have time for lunch in the historic area of
Charleston and a little Christmas shopping at the Market!
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Head North for ‘snow’ or South for ‘sunshine’…
the choice is yours!
Omni Grove Park Inn Getaway
January 25-26, 2015
RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE SOUTH’S PREMIER RESORTS…
JOIN US AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS SPECIAL WINTER RATE.
In addition, we will visit the Grovewood Gallery. Located next to the Omni Grove Park Inn,
Grovewood Gallery showcases 9,000 square-feet of handmade American crafts by more
than 500 artists. The gallery is noted for its impressive second-floor studio furniture
collection and sculpture gardens. The property also includes the Estes-Winn Antique Car
Museum, The North Carolina Homespun Museum, working artists’ studios and the
Grovewood Café. Your tour package includes: 1 NIGHT’S ROOM, PLUS BREAKFAST, LUNCH, THE GROVEWOOD GALLERY, MOTOR
COACH TRANSPORTATION AND SERVICES OF AN EXPERIENCED TOUR GUIDE. SPA TREATMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE AT THE INN.
$315 PP/DOUBLE
$305 PP/TRIPLE
$429 SINGLE
CAJUN COUNTRY
CELEBRATES MARDI GRAS!
FEBRUARY 12-18, 2015
Snow Villages of
New England
February 3-10, 2015
If you’ve never done a ‘snow trip,’ this tour provides a great
opportunity to visit several quaint New England villages in a
most picturesque setting….the snow-scapes are unbelievable!
Enjoy 1 night in Saratoga Springs, 1 night at the world
famous Trapp Family Lodge, 2 nights at Meredith’s Inn at
Mill Falls, 1 night in the Newport, RI area, 1 night at Hershey
Lodge, 3 dinners and 6 breakfasts. A special highlight of this
tour will be a sleigh ride at Trapp Family Lodge. In addition,
we will be staying at the Inn at Mill Falls in downtown
Meredith during their ice fishing festival. The Inn is right
across the street from Lake Winnipesaukee. You will be able
to walk out on the ice (lake ice is not slippery), talk to the
fishermen, and even be invited into their ‘fishing
shacks’....some complete with TV! This tour will provide
many unforgettable experiences. Call for a flyer today!
$1299 pp/double
$1159 pp/triple
$1099 pp/quad
$1880 single
Must have deposit by
December 15th!
Your deposit is due with your reservation. Remember,
your space on a tour is confirmed only when your
deposit has been received.
Tours prices less than $149 Full Pay
Tours prices $150-$349
$100 deposit pp
Tours prices from $350-$999 $200 deposit pp
Tours prices $1000+
$400 deposit pp
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$295 PP/QUAD
ENJOY MARDI GRAS AS ONLY THE
CAJUNS KNOW HOW TO
CELEBRATE! THIS TOUR IS BACK
BY POPULAR DEMAND!
WE ALREADY HAVE SEVERAL
FOLKS WHO WENT LAST YEAR
AND ARE PLANNING ON GOING BACK
FOR MORE FUN!!
After spending our first night on the Gulf Coast at Beau Rivage in
Biloxi, MS, we will then travel to Lafayette, Louisiana, where we
will spend the next 4 nights. While in Lafayette, we will be joined
by a local guide as we learn the history of the Acadians, explore the
Cajun culture and, of course, take in all the festivities of this
home-style Mardi Gras. Highlights include the Krewe of Bonaparte
Parade, Lousiana Courir D’ Mardi Gras, Acadiana Mardi Gras
festivities, tour of Martin’s Accordian Factory with a special private
performance, tour of Vermilionville, A ‘Big Ole Cajun Dinner’ and
Entertainment, Jean Lafitte Acadian Cultural Center, tour of St.
Martinville, St. Martin des Lourdes, Konriko Rice Mill and Company
Store, the Tabasco Factory and tour of Avery Island, a special Mardi
Gras party with a King and Queen chosen from our group, the
Children’s Krewe of Lafayette, Krewe of Gabrielle’s Parade plus
much, much more! 9 meals included!!
We will spend our last
night in route home at
the lovely Wind Creek
Casino & Hotel.
$1499 PP/DOUBLE
$1399 PP/TRIPLE
$1379 PP/QUAD
$1799 PP/SINGLE
“EXPECT SOMETHING SPECIAL WHEN YOU TRAVEL WITH US!
CALL 803-356-3000 OR 888-74TOURS TODAY!
PICK A TOUR THAT WILL PUT
SPRING IN YOUR HEART!
TASTE OF
FLORIDA
LET’S GO TO….TUNICA!
MARCH 1-5, 2015
We’ll travel by motor coach to Tunica...there will be time for
gaming, entertainment, great food and fun. We will spend 3
nights at the glitzy Gold Strike Hotel & Casino with choice of
breakfast or dinner each day. There are also 2 other casinos
next to ours. AND, we have added 1 night at Harrah’s
on the way home!
YOUR TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: Deduct $55 from tour cost if you
*Motor coach transportation
get your own ‘free’ room!
*4 nights’ accommodations
CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS
3 at Gold Strike, 1 at Harrah’s
FANTASTIC PRICE??
3 breakfasts or dinners...your choice
*$25.00 freeplay offered by Gold Strike
$549 PP/DOUBLE
*optional activities and tours
$509 PP/TRIPLE
*baggage handling and taxes
$485 PP/QUAD
*Services of tour director
$799 SINGLE
**Does not include insurance
FOLLOW THE RIVER ROAD!
MARCH 18-26, 2015
TAKE A LEISURELY DRIVE
ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI…
FROM NEW ORLEANS TO MEMPHIS!
MARCH 8-11, 2015
KEY LIME PIE,
STRAWBERRY
SHORTCAKE & FRESH ORANGE JUICE
EVERY MORNING!
It is only a short coach ride to warm, sunny Central
Florida...and we will spend all 3 nights at the same
hotel. You will really enjoy this Drury Inn...it is a
premier Drury with all their fantastic amenities. You
will enjoy a free ‘kickback’ supper and manager’s
reception each evening and a full breakfast each
CAN YOU
BELIEVE
morning! In addition,
we will
travel toTHIS
Tampa for
FANTASTIC
??
Cuban bread and
enjoy lunch PRICE
at the Columbia
/DOUBLE
Restaurant in Ybor$375
City.PP
We
will also make a
special stop in Plant City,
$359the
PP‘strawberry
/TRIPLE capitol of
the world’ and what goes
with strawberries
$348better
PP/QUAD
than Godiva chocolate?
Another
‘must taste’ is
$489
SINGLE
Florida’s specialty...key
lime
pie. Of course,
PLUS A 4%
DISCOUNT
WHEN we’ll
treat you to a bag of
fresh
oranges
take home, too.
YOU
RESERVE
ATtoAUGUST
3 breakfast, 1 lunch, 3 TRAVEL
dinners TALKS!
There is something about the Mississippi that gets in your blood and just won’t let
go! On this tour we will step back in time and travel the “Great River Road.”. After
spending our first night at the magnificent Beau Rivage in Biloxi, we will then travel
to New Orleans (only an hour’s drive) where we will spend 2 nights on the Mississippi
at the Hilton Riverside. We’ll get our first taste of the River aboard the Creole Queen
and then follow the Great River Road to see the Southern plantations that still line the
levee. Of course, there will be free time in New Orleans to explore the French
Quarter, too. We’ll enjoy the stories of our local guide as he shows us all the sights of
the Crescent City. We will also tour Nottoway Plantation as we follow the River
Road, following the mighty Mississippi to Natchez, We will spend 2 nights in Natchez
at the historic Eola Hotel. One of the highlights of this tour will be the world-famous
Natchez Pilgrimage! We’ll tour 2 of these magnificent antebellum plantations, plus
have lunch at Whitehall Plantation. There will also be time to enjoy a spectacular
re-creation of life in the South before the war at the Confederate Pageant! Then, we
will make our way northward, following the River to Memphis, staying 2 nights in the
Memphis/Tunica area. On the way, we will tour the Vicksburg National Military Park.
We will take a boat cruise on the Mississippi there, too; plus tour the lovely city of
Memphis, viewing the Danny Thomas Museum &
Chapel at St. Judes. A visit to Graceland will be
optional and on the way home, we will stop in
Tupelo, to view Elvis’ birthplace! It is amazing what
they have added to this site…we were so impressed
when we visited it two years ago! We’ll spend our
last night in Birmingham and arrive home the next
afternoon. Includes 6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 3
dinners.
$1665 PP/DBL
$1579 PP/TRPL
$1515 PP/QUAD $2199 SINGLE
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$649 PP/DOUBLE
$599 PP/TRIPLE
$575 PP/QUAD
$899 SINGLE
Visit Macon’s
Cherry Blossom
Festival
March 28-29, 2015
Don’t forget...Think PINK!
Follow Georgia’s Antebellum Trail to one of the
Top 100 Events in America today—Macon’s
Cherry Blossom Festival. Great fun, great food,
great flowers...with over 250,000 cherry trees in
full bloom, this will be a real treat! We will
take in all the highlights of the Cherry Blossom
Festival including a guided tour of Macon, a
visit to the Hay House, time in Central City Park
plus have lunch at one of Macon’s charming old
restaurants. Our accommodations will be at the
lovely Homewood Suites, 1 full breakfast, 1
lunch included. THIS WAS THE FIRST TOUR DON
DROVE FOR US IN 1992...JOIN US AS WE
CELEBRATE 23 YEARS!!
$279 PP/DOUBLE
$265 PP/TRIPLE
$259 PP/QUAD
$389 SINGLE
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SPRING IN YOUR HEART!
It is time to go back to Las Vegas!
LAS VEGAS
April 6-10, 2015
HOORAY—NO PRICE INCREASE IN AIRFARE THIS YEAR…PLUS, WE HAVE INCLUDED
INSURANCE! ONLY 10 SPACES STILL AVAILABLE!
Join us as we travel to Las Vegas. We will be staying at the 4 Diamond/4 Star Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, located right downtown
and right in the center of the Fremont Street Experience! Our resort is located in the heart of the action...the locals swear that the slots
downtown are much looser than on the strip! AND, you don’t have to gamble to enjoy Las Vegas...the food is great! Where else can
you get a prime rib dinner for just $12.95?? The shows are sensational and you always have a wide variety
from which to choose. Other optional activities include tours to the Hoover Dam and The Grand Canyon.
The best part is that you will be accompanied by an experienced tour director who will handle all the
worrisome details of travel and also help you plan what to see while in this exciting city. Roundtrip
airfare from Columbia is included in addition to transfers to and from your hotel, 4 nights’ hotel
accommodations and trip cancellation/interruption insurance. Space is limited...send in your deposit of
$200 today!
$958 PP/DOUBLE $935 PP/TRIPLE $1099 SINGLE
“MOSES”
APRIL 12-16, 2015
SIGHT & SOUND THEATRE’S BEST PRODUCTION...CLOSING APRIL, 2015!!
This tour will take us back to a simpler life…as we learn the ways of the Amish, watch them
working their fields, and enjoy a special stop in the country. We will relax, slow down and enjoy
the time we spend in the Amish country! Highlights include a memorable and inspirational tour
of Milton Hershey’s Founders Hall, 2 nights in the Amish Country with extensive tours, a visit to
an Amish home including an Amish meal and the opportunity to visit with the family, and
RESERVED SEATING AT SIGHT AND SOUND THEATRE’S NEWEST PRODUCTION, “MOSES!” We
will also ‘re-visit’ Factory Town, USA...York, PA with a special visit to a ‘Made in the USA’
site. And, there will be time to visit historic Gettysburg. We will first watch
the Gettysburg film, “A New Birth of Freedom,” then witness the drama of the
Gettysburg Cyclorama exclusively at the Museum and Visitor Center. Also
included will be the opportunity to tour the Gettysburg National Military Park.
You will enjoy 3 tours in one!!
$888 PP/DOUBLE $845 PP/TRIPLE $819 PP/QUAD $1179 SINGLE
ST. SIMON’S ISLAND & THE GOLDEN COAST OF GEORGIA
APRIL 20-22, 2015
If you didn’t go in 2013...here is your chance! Everyone who has been to St Simon’s Island says that this tour is
definitely ‘something special’!! Travel south to the coast of Georgia...our destination is St. Simon’s Island
where we will spend 2 nights at the charming ‘ bed & breakfast’ style Village Inn. We will explore St. Simon’s
and Jekyll Island, doing trolley tours on both islands, plus enjoy a special lunch at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel.
On the way home, we’ll stop in Savannah and take a narrated river cruise on the Savannah River. Includes 2
breakfasts and 1 luncheon.
$469 PP/DOUBLE
$409 PP/TRIPLE
$387 PP/QUAD
$569 SINGLE
AND CHECK OUT THIS OVERNIGHT TRIP…Earn enough
points for a free room at Harrah’s and Carolina Tours will provide motor coach
transportation...only $70 per person. Or pay $135 for transportation and room.
Free slot play included. Call for details.
Dates of tour: April 27-28, 2015
(leave early on the 27th & depart Harrah’s at 4:00 pm on the 28th!!)
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OK TO TEXAS
APRIL 18-29, 2015
THAT’S RIGHT...SAY ’OK TO TEXAS’ AND JOIN US AS WE TRAVEL
THROUGH OKLAHOMA TO TEXAS! THE HIGHLIGHT OF THIS TOUR WILL BE
THE WILDFLOWERS THAT BLOOM EVERYWHERE IN TEXAS IN APRIL!!
Want to experience the real West? Those ole’ cowboys of the West say there is no better way to
experience the history and the stories of the Old West than by traveling through Oklahoma and Texas.
We tend to agree...so we have developed an in-depth tour of both states!
ON THE WAY! Our route to Oklahoma will take us first to Nashville, where we will enjoy the luxury and
many amenities of the Opryland Hotel. The next day will see us traveling through Tennessee, crossing the mighty Mississippi in
Memphis and continuing to Hot Springs, Arkansas. Hot Springs is nestled in the Ouachita Mountains and is only 6 hours from
Nashville. Our first stop will be at the restored Fordyce Bathhouse, the most elegant bathhouse on Bathhouse Row. We will be met by
a guide who will acquaint us with the history of this fascinating place! We will spend tonight at the Embassy Suites in Hot Springs with
a Manager’s Reception and a full breakfast included daily.
OKLAHOMA! Oklahoma has so much to offer! It is the home of Will Rogers, the Philbrook Gardens, the Tulsa Oil Barons, Oral
Roberts, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma State Capitol—the only state capitol located in the middle of an oil field, Fort
Sill & the Buffalo Soldiers, Geronimo, the Wichita Mountains, Guthrie, and Ms. Lizzie’s Bordello—we will visit many of these famous
sites and more!! Also included will be the special visit we pay to the Oklahoma Memorial Center...we will “come to remember, to
learn and to honor” when we visit this Memorial and it will have a profound effect on our hearts. We will stay 1 night in Tulsa and 2
nights in Oklahoma City—at the Embassy Suites in each city.
TEXAS! Welcome to the tantalizing territory that is Texas! Highlights include 2 nights in San Antonio, 1 night in Houston, and and 2 nights in
Fort Worth. You will find enticing diversity here—in the scenery, the history, the food, and the people. And you will discover a
hospitality born of gracious Southern roots, sprinkled with old-fashioned Western grit and spiced with an amazing variety of cultures
and customs. Texas is, indeed, like a whole other country! We will travel first to Fort Worth to see the real Texas! We’ll feel like we
are in the Old West as we spend the next 2 nights in historic Fort Worth. We’ll have a full day of touring with our guide...seeing all Fort
Worth has to offer! And, of course, no visit would be complete without a dinner at BillyBob’s! Time flies, it will soon be time to bid
Fort Worth good-bye, but ’look out’...we are headed to San Antonio! San Antonio...always one of our favorite places to visit...we’ll stay
at the Hilton Riverwalk...right on the Riverwalk and within easy walking distance of restaurants and shops! Our first treat will be a
‘barge dinner’—one of the absolute highlights of any tour! We will venture out into the country to view the wildflowers and we will
also have a little free time to enjoy the Riverwalk! Before we leave Texas, we’ll travel to the George Ranch, still owned by its original
family and still a working ranch; then continue to Houston where we’ll spend
our last night in Texas.
HEADING FOR HOME! We will spend the last night on the road in Biloxi,
at our favorite hotel, the Beau Rivage Hotel & Casino. We will include a
coupon for their buffet, one of the best we’ve ever had!!
SAY ‘OK TO TEXAS’...YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID!
$2399 PP/DOUBLE $2255 PP/TRIPLE $2210 PP/QUAD
$3385 SGL
Visit the Outer Banks
May 17-20, 2015
Our guide for this tour...Carol, from Ohio! The same warm,
wonderful lady we have so enjoyed on our tours
of the Ohio Amish country!
Take a moment and close your eyes. Imagine the sound of the waves rolling onto the shore...take in
the aroma of the salt air...experience the wonder of the pelicans as they fly in perfect formation...feel
the calm and tranquility of miles of windswept beaches! The Outer Banks is a majestic land of surf,
sand dunes and sea oats. Long and slender barrier islands stick out from the coast like a taut bow,
extending more than 100 miles into the Atlantic Ocean. Highlights include 3 nights’ accommodations
at the oceanfront Hilton Garden Inn, 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners, and all tours and admissions (Cape
Hatteras Lighthouse, the Ocracoke Ferry, Ocracoke Island, the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, and
the Wright Brothers Museum)...and our own ‘local’ guide, Carol. (Carol’s sister lives in the Outer
Banks and Carol has made this her 2nd home!)
$845 PP/DOUBLE
$799 PP/TRIPLE
$759 PP/QUAD
$1179 SINGLE
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SPRING INTO SUMMER!
Michigan’s Mackinaw Island
May 22-29, 2015
Step back in time...and enjoy being
pampered at this world-class resort!
ONLY 2 SPACES LEFT DUE TO A
CANCELLATION! CALL TODAY!!
$1750 PP/DOUBLE
$1625 PP/TRIPLE
$1569 PP/QUAD
$2499 SINGLE
VIEWS AND VISTAS OF THE WEST!
JUNE 2-19, 2015
SOLD OUT...WAITING LIST ONLY.
RAILROADING IN WEST VIRGINIA
JUNE 25-28, 2015
IF YOU LOVE TRAINS...THIS TOUR IS FOR YOU! IF YOU LOVE THE MOUNTAINS…
THIS TOUR IS FOR YOU! IF YOU LOVE SURPRISES...THIS TOUR IS FOR YOU!!
We will travel first to Hawk’s Nest State Park and enjoy the New River Gorge area. Dinner, tonight,
is included. In the morning there will be time to visit the New River Gorge/Bridge...take a tram ride
down to the river from the lodge, plus check out the New River Bridge Visitor’s Center and scenic
overlook. On this, the 2nd afternoon of the tour, we will make our way to Elkins, WV. This evening
we will enjoy reserved seating at the American Mountain Theatre. On the third day of our tour, we
experience two great trains of the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad! These trains will transport
you into some of the best scenery this side of the Rockies. You will roll through deep canyons
featuring narrow passages beside sheer rock walls with vivid views of unspoiled mountains, and
scenic cascading rivers. You will climb to over 4,000 feet in elevation, burrow under the mighty
Cheat Mountain (via an 1,800 foot tunnel featuring an “S” curve of the track inside), and negotiate the two sharpest mainline
railroad curves in the U.S.! Dinner will be waiting for us upon our return to Elkins. We will enjoy a family-style dinner in the
Railyard Restaurant. Our hotel is right next door—we’ll stay at the Holiday Inn Express for the 2 nights we’re in Elkins. Meals
included will be 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 2 dinners.
$699 PP/DOUBLE $639 PP TRIPLE $605 PP/QUAD $849 SINGLE
RELAXIN’ ON
THE
MISSISSIPPI!
JULY 19-25, 2015
CELEBRATE THE SUMMER ABOARD THE ‘CELEBRATION’!!
4 SPACES AVAILABLE DUE TO CANCELLATIONS.
What could be better than a relaxing holiday...and relax you will as we take 3
riverboat cruises on the Mississippi. We will spend our first night at the Drury
Suites in Paducah, KY. Our second day will find us in St. Louis where we will
enjoy our first riverboat cruise on the Mississippi. You will also marvel at the view from the top of the Arch, plus have time to visit
the Museum of Westward Expansion. The third day we travel to Hannibal, MO where we will visit Mark Twain’s boyhood home
and see the house of his sweetheart, Becky Thatcher. Our second cruise will be aboard the ‘Mark Twain’, an authentic Mississippi
River paddlewheeler. Then, we travel to Dubuque, IA...stopping on the way to visit the picturesque Luxembourger Village of St.
Donatus and tour an operating lock that our riverboat will pass through the next day! Later this afternoon, we arrive in Dubuque,
Iowa...Iowa’s oldest city; and, of course, it is located right on the mighty Mississippi. The next day will be the highlight of our
tour...a full day cruise on yet another paddlewheeler...complete with breakfast, lunch and prime rib dinner, entertainment, etc. This
cruise is offered only during the summer season and is already sold out on many days...it is that popular! We will disembark at
Moline, IL and Don will be waiting to take us to our hotel. The next morning we will have time to visit the John Deere Pavilion,
right across the street from our hotel. Our last night will be spent in Louisville, KY at the world-class Galt House. Includes 6
breakfasts, 1 lunch and 2 dinners.
$1159 PP/DOUBLE $1065 PP/TRIPLE $1010 PP/QUAD $1559 SINGLE
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SUMMER HAS ARRIVED...THE PERFECT TIME TO TRAVEL!
BEAU RIVAGE! August 2-6, 2015
GETAWAYS ARE MORE THAN A TRIP…
READY TO TAKE A CHANCE ON FUN?
Is there anyone who has not been to Beau Rivage Hotel &
Casino in Biloxi, MS? Or do you just want to go back?
Spend 4 nights at the magnificent Beau Rivage in Biloxi
for almost the same price as 2012!! Set amidst magnolias
and stately oaks, Beau Rivage, with lushly landscaped
grounds, cascading fountains, the best buffet in Biloxi, an
extravagant shopping arcade and several optional activities
in Biloxi and New Orleans, is a fairytale come true!
Includes 2 breakfasts and 1 buffet dinner...the best buffet
ever! Hope you will join us for this great ’fun’ tour!!
$550 PP/DOUBLE
$510 PP/TRIPLE
$699 SINGLE
A TASTE OF
EUROPE…
EASTERN CANADA
AUGUST 18-27, 2015
IF YOU HAVE DONE THE CANADIAN ROCKIES TOUR OR THE
CANADIAN MARITIMES TOUR...YOU NEED TO CONTINUE
YOUR TRAVELS THROUGH 2 MORE CANADIAN PROVINCES!
Spend 5 nights in two of the
Premier Castle Hotels of Canada,
3 nights in ‘French’ Quebec at the Chateau Frontenac and
2 nights in ‘English’ Ottawa at the Chateau Laurier!
Tour Highlights: Three nights at the Frontenac in Quebec—the
perfect location within the gates of the Walled City on the mighty St.
Lawrence! 2 nights at Chateau Laurier in Ottawa,
the capital city of Canada, 1 night in Niagara Falls, and 1 night in the
Finger Lakes, plus 2 boat cruises!!
This fairytale tour to Canada will take advantage of the
excellent values currently available in our neighbor to
the north to explore some of her most historic cities
SEPT. 1-2, 2015
and her lovely countryside as well. There will be
DON’T YOU WANT TO COME ALONG?? WE USUALLY HAVE 15-20 flowers, flowers, flowers...everywhere we turn! In
FOLKS JOINING US WHO HAVE ENJOYED THIS TOUR BEFORE. IT IS addition to accommodations in the premier ‘castle’
hotels of Canada...you will also enjoy the Finger Lakes
GREAT FUN!! MAKE YOUR RESERVATION TODAY!!
and Niagara Falls. We will include guided tours of
Take advantage of the sale of the century as you get ready for cool weather
Ottawa and Quebec...you will especially enjoy our
and look for fall/winter clothes! Join us as we go consignment shopping...in
guide in Quebec—he has a charming French accent!
the shopping capital of the South, Atlanta! We will have a guide with us who
Also included will be dining experiences that you will
will take us to all the best places…women’s and
be talking about long after you return home—7 meals,
children’s clothing, both designer and upscale; interior
including dinner in a
decorating treasures, plus much, much more! We’ll
r evol vi n g r esta ur ant
spend the night at the Hilton Garden Inn with
overlooking Niagara Falls!
breakfast, included…and, they have a shuttle to the
$2289 PP/DOUBLE
Perimeter Mall...only 1 mile from the hotel!
$2095 PP/TRIPLE
Includes breakfast and lunch at the Blue Willow!
FINDERS/KEEPERS
$1949 PP/QUAD
$2839 SINGLE
$259 PP/DOUBLE $245 PP/TRIPLE
$239 PP/QUAD
$299 SINGLE
WASHINGTON, DC
SEPTEMBER 5-8, 2015
THE BEST AND LEAST CROWDED TIME TO VISIT OUR NATION’S
CAPITOL IS LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
Includes 3 nights in Washington, DC...staying just 2 blocks from the Smithsonians
and the Capitol, full guided tour of Washington including stops at the Memorials, photo
stops at the White House, as security permits, the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial,
Arlington & the Changing of the Guard, 1/2 day at the Smithsonians,
National Museum of the Marines, deluxe motor coach transportation with amenities,
plus services of an experienced tour director.
$695
PP/DOUBLE
$659
PP/TRIPLE
$625
PP/QUAD
$899
SINGLE
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FALL
IS THE ‘BEST EVER’ TIME TO TAKE A TOUR!!
North Georgia Mountains & the Dillard House
ALSO, HAVE
SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2015
LONGEST- RUNNING OKTOBERFEST
CELEBRATION IN AMERICA!
Join us as we travel through the North Georgia mountains at a wonderful time of the year. After spending
time in the North Georgia Mountains, you will leave thinking you’ve been to paradise! Highlights:
Chattahoochee National Forest, Blue Ridge Parkway, Dillard House dinner, Tallulah Falls, Dahlonega’s
Smith House family-style dinner, a tour, plus tastings, of Alpine Helen, GA,
and admission to the Oktoberfest Fest Halle. There will also be time for
shopping, and just relaxing on the river. We will spend both nights at the
Country Inn and Suites in Helen. It is within walking distance of the Fest
Halle. Meals: 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches/dinners.
FUN AT THE
$489 PP/DOUBLE $445 PP/TRIPLE $399 PP/QUAD
CAPE COD & NEW ENGLAND
$625 SINGLE
SEPTEMBER 15-23, 2015
The Atlantic crashes on a coastline strewn with quaint harbors, windswept beaches, glorious dunes
and blinking lighthouses. Explore Cape Cod National Seashore, ride past cranberry bogs on the Rail
Trail or saunter around Sandwich, the Cape's oldest town. Many areas are architectural and
culinary gems - full of weathered shingles, whaling captains' mansions, chowder shacks and upscale
dining delights.
Tour Highlights: Cape Cod is where America began! It
will stir your emotions with nostalgia as it continues to
hold a special place in America’s landscape, history and
collective imagination. Enjoy Hershey, PA, the fall
foliage of New England, Boston, Newport, as well as 4 nights on Cape Cod where we'll
enjoy seeing the scenic villages and beaches of Cape Cod through the eyes of an
experienced tour guide. Also included while staying on the Cape, an exciting whale
watching excursion and ferry boat ride to Nantucket, New England’s beautiful lighthouses,
and visits to the JFK Memorial, St. Francis Xavier Church, plus much more! You can be
sure we will have lobster on the menu, too! Also includes 8 breakfasts and 5 dinners.
$1899 PP/DBL
ROCKY COAST OF MAINE
$1789 PP/TRPL
$1749 PP/QUAD
$2549 SGL
SEPTEMBER 18-27, 2015
With the crisp air of autumn comes the chance to experience a quintessential fall week in Maine.
For starters, you’ll be amazed at the glorious colors on display across the state. Quiet, coastal
villages will offer a variety of settings for nature’s brilliant show! Equal in surface area to the
combined size of the other five New England states, Maine is a vast, thickly-forested region
fringed with a 3,500 mile rocky coastline. Timber, shipbuilding, paper and pulp mills and
lobstering all combine to provide a very diversified economy. In fact, more than 50% of the
nation’s lobster catch comes from Maine. You can be sure we’ll enjoy a lobster bake, too! After
traveling through the Shenandoah Valley, through Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut,
Massachusetts and New Hampshire, we will arrive at our first destination, Ogunquit, ME. We
will spend 2 nights at our hotel located right on the Atlantic Ocean. The famous Marginal Way
begins at our hotel and is a great starting place to view Maine’s rocky coastline. We will enjoy
Kennebunkport and then it is 2 nights at the Bar Harbor Inn in Bar Harbor, ME with rooms
overlooking the ocean, there, too! Cadillac Mountain and a schooner cruise
will be highlights of our stay here. Our last night on the rocky coast of Maine
will be spent at Booth Bay Harbor. Our hotel is located on a wharf extending
out in the ocean! From there we travel to Freeport and a stop at LL Bean, of
course, before we start heading South. Too many details to include here on this
special tour...call for a flyer!
$1999 PP/DOUBLE
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$1779 PP/QUAD
$3255 SINGLE
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FALL
IS THE ‘BEST EVER’ TIME TO TAKE A TOUR!!
Fall Foliage in the Finger Lakes Sept. 26-Oct. 3, 2015
OUR FAVORITE GUIDE, CAROL, WILL GIVE US A NEW LOOK AT UPSTATE NEW YORK…
TAKING US TO PLACES IN THE FINGER LAKES REGION THAT WE HAVE NEVER SEEN BEFORE!! JOIN US
AS WE TRAVEL THE SCENIC BYWAYS OF NY DURING THE MOST SPECTACULAR SEASON OF ALL!
Far removed from the bustling streets of New York City rests one of New York State's most treasured
destinations: the Finger Lakes Region. With a rich history and world-renowned for its production of
award-winning wines, this natural wonderland offers one of the most visually stunning and
peaceful getaways in the United States. Ontario County has many scenic delights: fall
foliage, wineries, vineyard views. It is also a source of culinary delights—touring and
tasting of Finger Lakes’ wine and Finger Lakes’ food is a must. Highlights: touring and
tasting along the Seneca, Cayuga, Keuka and Canandaigua Lakes, plus a cruise on
Skaneateles Lake and visits to Watkins Glen, Corning, Montour Falls, Elmira and much,
much more! Includes 7 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners, all tours, tastings and
admissions accompanied by Carol Glessner, our favorite guide from the Ohio Amish area!
$1499 PP/DOUBLE
$1399 PP/TRIPLE
$1305 PP/QUAD
$1879 SINGLE
NEW ENGLAND FALL FOLIAGE
OCTOBER 14-23, 2015
REMEMBER, THIS TOUR SELLS OUT EARLY ALMOST EVERY TIME WE OFFER IT…
DON’T WAIT, SEND IN YOUR RESERVATION TODAY! (ABOUT 15 SPACES LEFT.)
Explore the Rocky Coast of Maine plus New Hampshire and Vermont when the White and Green
Mountains are ablaze with the reds and golds of autumn! Fall foliage peaked at this time of the year
in 2014 and we’re hoping for a repeat in 2015! We’ll spend 2 nights in Ogunquit, Maine, at the 4
Star/4 Diamond Anchorage by the Sea...right on the Atlantic ocean, 1 night at the Inn at Mill Falls,
New Hampshire...in the heart of the White Mountains, and 2 nights at our favorite, the Trapp Family
Lodge in Stowe, Vermont...in the heart of the Green Mountains! Highlights of this tour will be a
visit to Kennebunkport, Squam Lake, Lake Winnipesaukee Railroad, Ben & Jerry’s and much, much more! This tour includes 6
breakfasts, 5 dinners, tours of each area and admissions as needed.
$2199 PP/DOUBLE
$2045 PP/TRIPLE $2975 SINGLE
BRANSON’S TRIBUTE TO OUR VETERANS!
November 8-13, 2015
AMERICA'S LARGEST VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION, "VETERANS HOMECOMING WEEK,"
TAKES PLACE IN BRANSON, NOVEMBER 5-11 EVERY YEAR.
THIS VETERAN’S TRIBUTE INCLUDES MANY SPECIAL EVENTS, MANY OF WHICH ARE FREE AND ALL
OF WHICH PRESENT PATRIOTIC SALUTES TO VETERANS. JOIN US AS WE TRAVEL TO BRANSON TO
PARTICIPATE IN THEIR TRIBUTE TO OUR VETERANS.
Slip away to the Ozarks, marvel at the beauty of their fall foliage and enjoy one of the most remarkable
places on earth….a unique combination of big city entertainment and small-town heart...a dynamic mix of
neon and nature! Where else can you see 5 exciting shows plus enjoy entertainment by Kenny Parrott...one of
the best vocalists in Branson, while having dinner at "his place." And, of
course, we'll stay at the very upscale Branson Radisson, our favorite hotel in
Branson located right in the middle of all the action! We will also enjoy special
tributes to our veterans at each show (with a touch of the holiday celebrations,
too). Also included will be the 2015 Veterans Parade and a visit to the Veterans
Memorial Museum. A special addition will be the night we spend in Tunica
before traveling to Nashville. The next morning we’ll see a little of Memphis
and then we will enjoy our final night in Nashville,
staying at the incomparable Opryland Hotel. Includes 6 breakfasts and 3 dinners!
$1299 PP/DOUBLE
$1239 PP/TRIPLE
$1215 PP/QUAD
$1499 SINGLE
STUMPED ON WHAT TO GIVE SOMEONE WHO HAS EVERYTHING!
WE HAVE THE PERFECT PRESENT…
A GIFT CERTIFICATE FROM
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A PIGEON FORGE CHRISTMAS
November 15-17, 2015
You’ve got to stay at the Inn to believe it!!
This tour is a great little ‘Christmas’ getaway...we have done this tour the last 2 years and everyone
agrees we should make it an annual event. The Inn at Christmas place was “over the top” and the
shows were varied and excellent! So, we hope you will join us on this great little ‘Christmas’
getaway...with the same inclusions as last year. We will enjoy 3 shows, the Hatfield & McCoy
Dinner Show, Smoky Mountain Opry and the Blackwood’s Breakfast Variety Show. We will
spend 2 nights at the amazing Inn at Christmas Place in Pigeon Forge and you will have the
opportunity to shop at the outlets. We will also include a visit to Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain
Christmas and enjoy a riding tour of Winterfest, Pigeon Forge’s Festival of Lights. Includes 2 breakfasts, 1
lunch and 1 dinner. No price change from 2014!!
$599 PP/DOUBLE
$565 PP/TRIPLE
$499 P/QUAD $699 SINGLE
A COUNTRY CHRISTMAS AT THE
OPRYLAND HOTEL
November 20-23, 2015
Get in the holiday spirit early!
Opryland has just offered us a great price for this tour...and
we are passing it on to you!! You may choose either a
standard room or a room with an atrium balcony in the most
beautiful hotel in the world. You will be staying at this magnificent
hotel for 3 nights during Christmas when they “deck the halls and
every place in-between” for a holiday celebration unlike any other!
Your package includes admission to their Craft Fair; a ticket to the
hotel's Fantasy in Ice, a luncheon cruise aboard the General Jackson,
the Rockettes’ Christmas Spectacular, 2 breakfasts, 1 luncheon (dinner) cruise; plus free shuttle service to get around
the Opryland complex, and their new Hall of Trees. How can you resist? Optional, reserved seating at 'Opryland’s
Christmas Dinner and Show.
Add approximately $100 per person if you prefer a room with a balcony.
Prices will be available at Travel Talks in January!!
San Antonio, Christmas on the Riverwalk
November 29-December 6, 2015
SAN ANTONIO IS A MAGICAL PLACE TO VISIT ANYTIME OF THE YEAR, BUT, DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, THE CITY
REALLY PUTS ON THE CHARM! OVER 122,000 MULTI-COLORED LIGHTS HANG FROM THE TALL CYPRESS TREES
THAT LINE THE RIVER, REFLECTING OFF THE WATER’S SURFACE!
On this tour we will travel first to Beau Rivage. It will be magnificent decorated for Christmas! We will then
continue to New Orleans for a look at how the Creoles celebrate Christmas. On the third day, we will arrive at our
destination, San Antonio, TX. We will spend the next 3 nights at fabulous Hilton Hotel situated right on the
Riverwalk. While in San Antonio, we will enjoy a barge dinner; also, the Alamo and the Imax movie are both
located within walking distance of our hotel. One day we will have a guided
tour of the area, traveling to the Hill Country for a tour of LBJ’s ranch. And,
of course, we will have one day free to enjoy the carolers that perform along
the Riverwalk, the festive lights and any other Christmas celebrations that
may be going on while we are there. Also included in this tour, an overnight in Lafayette—
Martin’s Accordians is amazing—and Mobile, AL to spend this evening at Bellingrath Gardens,
viewing the most magnificently-done light display in the South. This will be a Christmas tour
you will never forget!
$1778 PP/DOUBLE
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$1599 PP/QUAD
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$2499 SINGLE
JOIN US AS WE ENJOY THE HOLIDAY SEASON!
MYRTLE BEACH
CHRISTMAS
Greenbrier at
Christmas!
Dec.11-12, 2015
THIS TOUR WILL PUT
December 8-10, 2015
YOU IN THE
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
FOR SURE!
Don’t miss this
Christmas extravaganza!
We are going to visit
America’s #1 resort
at the best time
of the year!!
Once in a long while there comes a time to do something just for yourself!
This is it...treat yourself to pure enjoyment, to being pampered, to living like
royalty! The Greenbrier is a AAA 4 Diamond Resort that prides itself on
celebrating Christmas in all the traditional ways! Highlights will include
afternoon tea and concert, access to the President’s Cottage Museum,
evening holiday entertainment, evening movies in their theatre, daily
culinary demonstrations, on-property grounds transportation, access to the
Casino Club, hors d’oeuvres passed from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm daily in the
Casino Club, nightly champagne toast in the Casino Club and optional
bunker tour. Includes 2 breakfasts
and $100 gift certificate to be used at
any restaurant for lunches/dinners
or gift shop of your choice.
We'll stay at the very lovely
Embassy Suites—rated among the top 20 hotels in
Myrtle Beach, with Manager’s Reception, of course!
You’ll enjoy all the amenities this hotel has to offer,
plus breakfast on the morning of departure. We also
have reserved seating for two of the best shows on
The Grand Strand, The Carolina Opry's Christmas
Show and Alabama Theatre’s Christmas Show. In
addition, there will be a little time for shopping at the
outlets and enjoying the Grand Strand.
$305 PP/DOUBLE
$245 PP/QUAD
$278 PP/TRIPLE
$403 SINGLE
$795 PP/DOUBLE $765 PP/TRIPLE
$719 PP/QUAD
$1295 SINGLE
NEW YORK (BY
COACH) AT
CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER 13-18, 2015
VISIT "THE BIG APPLE" AT THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME
OF THE YEAR! THIS TOUR IS FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO KEEP TELLING ME
THEY WANT TO GO BACK TO THE BIG APPLE AT CHRISTMAS…
AND FOR THOSE OF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN!!
No other city in the United States has more to offer. We will be staying in the heart of
the theatre district…at the fabulous Marriott Marquis Hotel. The Marriott Marquis is
within walking distance of Rockefeller Center, the TODAY show, the shopping on
5th Avenue, FAO Schwartz, Central Park, Macy’s and the Empire State Building,
and, of course, all the Broadway shows. Highlights:
Radio City Christmas Spectacular, a guided tour of the
city by Jim Dykes, a Christmas Lights evening tour, and
optional walking tours conducted by Jim as well. Also
included is your motor coach transportation and 2 nights’ accommodations in
route. What better place to spend a few days at Christmas than in New York??
We hope you will join us! Limited space available.
$1799 PP/DOUBLE
$1699 PP/TRIPLE
$1619 PP/QUAD
$2699 SINGLE
“EXPECT SOMETHING SPECIAL WHEN YOU TRAVEL WITH US!
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years!
Thanks for telling others about Carolina Tours!
We have been providing travel experiences since 1981!
o JOIN US ON OUR NEW ENGLAND & NOVA SCOTIA CRUISE
& A 12 DAY CRUISE
OCTOBER 7-18, 2015
INCLUDES AIRFARE
ON ROYAL CARIBBEAN’S “SERENADE OF THE SEAS.”
New England and Eastern Canada have an unmistakable charm, history and natural
beauty all their own, and there's no better time to visit than the fall. The foliage is
brilliant in every imaginable color, lighthouses dot the coastline, and there's always
an authentic lobster bake going on somewhere. Ports of call include Cape Liberty,
New Jersey; Boston, Massachusetts; Portland, Maine; Rockland, Maine; Bar Harbor, Maine; Halifax, Nova Scotia;
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; and Quebec.
Be sure to join us...so much for so little...6 exciting ports, all meals and entertainment
on board ship, and roundtrip flight, plus port taxes and all government fees.
Hope you come with us on this exciting new cruise!
DEPOSIT DUE ASAP
$500 PER PERSON
Category I Deluxe ocean view cabin, $2799 pp/double
Category H Deluxe ocean view cabin, $2830 pp/double
Category N Inside cabin, $2439 pp/double
Category E2 Deluxe ocean view cabin with balcony, $3199 pp/double
Category D2 Deluxe ocean view cabin with balcony, $3299 pp/double
MORE CRUISES AT TRAVEL TALKS!
Hope you found something of interest in our “2015 Special.” Thank you again for your support and we
hope to see you soon! Remember, “Expect something special when you travel with Carolina Tours!” We
look forward to hearing from you about one of these great tours.
Ingrid
The 2015 Special!
1-803-356-3000
Toll Free
1-888-74TOURS (8-6877)
Carolina Tours, LLC
Ingrid Long, Owner
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Lexington, SC 29073-9383
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