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Hamilton Tours Feb. Issue 2005 3/2/05 12:10 PM Page 1
• R.R. #1, 3479 Hwy #88, Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4 •
• R.R. #1, 3479 Hwy #88, Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4 •
(905) 775-9006 • 1-800-584-4941 • Fax (905) 775-9425
(905) 775-9006 • 1-800-584-4941 • Fax (905) 775-9425
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Email: hamiltontours@on.aibn.com // www.hamiltontoursltd.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
African Lion Safari Adventure Package . . . . . . . . . . . . page 19 Martha’s Vineyard, Cape Cod and Newport,
Alaska Frontier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6 Rhode Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 35
Andre-Philippe Gagnon at Roy Thomson Hall . . . . . . . page 4 Mid Winter Weekend in Montreal!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4
Anne of Green Gables Miss Midland Boat Cruise & Casino Rama
at Stage West Dinner Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 13 Evening Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16
Art in the Park – 29th Annual Arts & Crafts Show, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and
Parry Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 24 Savannah, Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
As You Like It at the Festival Theatre, Stratford. . . . . . page 27 NASCAR UAW GM Quality 500 at Lowe
Autumn Retreat at Windermere House. . . . . . . . . . . . . page 33 Motor Speedway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 32
Autumn Splendor including the Gatineau Hills New Orleans & the Deep South . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6
& Algonquin Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 34 New York, New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 32
Bala Cranberry Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 35 Newfoundland/Labrador Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 17
Bring Him Home - Broadway Homecomings Niagara Falls Day Trip including the
at the Westben Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 24 Maid of the Mist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 26
Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers Niagara Falls Festival of Lights
at Stage West. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12 featuring Bobby Vinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 37
California Coast New Year's . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6 Niagara Fallsview (New) Casino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5, 12
Canada Blooms! The Toronto Flower and Off the Beaten Path & the Outports of Newfoundland page 22
Garden Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4 One Day Shopping Trip to Buffalo, N. Y. . . . . . . . . . . page 15
Canadian Rockies by Rail with Stampede . . . . . . . . . . . page 5 One Day Shopping Trip to Niagara Falls, N. Y. . . . . page 9, 27
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof at the Avon Theatre, Ottawa Tulip Festival - Our Capital City . . . . . . . . . . . page 13
Stratford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 15 Paths of Inspiration, Crossroads Centre
Country Music at its Best in Branson, Missouri . . . . page 31 and the R.B.G.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12
Country Music Springtime featuring Dollywood Pennsylvania Patchwork Christmas Tour . . . . . . . . . . . page 37
& Nashville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 13 Polar Bear Country in Churchill, Manitoba . . . . . . . . . page 36
Cruising Lake Muskoka aboard the RMS Segwun . . . page 24 Port Hope Festival Tour & Theatre Package . . . . . . . . page 19
Cullen Gardens – 25th Anniversary Celebration . . . . . page 14 Rama Casino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8, 12, 14
Daniel O’Donnell & Mary Duff in Concert . . . . . . . . . page 15 Senior’s Jubilee at Roy Thomson Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . page 27
Deserts, Canyons & Casinos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5 Spectacular Panama Canal Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9
Dinner & Dancing at the Old Mill Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8 Stars on Ice –“Imagination” at Copps Coliseum . . . . . . page 9
Discover Scotland and a taste of Ireland . . . . . . . . . . . page 28 St. Jacobs Anniversary Day Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 36
Discover Tuscany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5 St. Jacobs Day Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12, 27
Europe's Christmas Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6 Stardust Follies - at the Sanderson Centre,
Experience London, Ontario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8 Brantford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12
Explore Manitoulin Island and Sudbury. . . . . . . . . . . . page 19 Stratford Festival Overnight Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16, 34
From Rags to Riches – Vintage Clothing Show The Annual Girl's Shopping Weekend
at the R.B.G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9 to Erie, Penn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 36
Gaither Gospel Homecoming Concert at the ACC . . . . page 33 The Beaver Show - Toronto's longest running
Geritol Follies at Hamilton Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16 Amateur Musical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 5
Gypsy at the Shaw Festival Theatre, Toronto Blue Jays - Opening Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8
Niagara-on-the-Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 33 Toronto by Land, Sea & Air - Be a Tourist
Hamilton International Tattoo at Copps Coliseum . . . . page 15 for the Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 19
Hello Dolly at the Festival Theatre, Toyota Car Plant Tour & Butterfly
Stratford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14, 36 Conservatory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14, 16
Imperial Circus of China at Roy Thomson Hall . . . . . . page 5 Twist & Shout – The British Invasion
Island Queen Cruise, Parry Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 26 at the Kings Warf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 24
It's a Great Day for the Irish Wenonah II Cruise & the OPP Museum Visit. . . . . . . . page 16
with Tom Leadbeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 4 Wicked – the New Musical from Broadway . . . . . . . . . page 9
Kiss Me Kate at the Orillia Opera House . . . . . . . . . . page 27 Woodbine Races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12, 36
Maritime Summer Tour including N.S., ................................................
N.B., P.E.I. & Nfld. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 25 Trips on the Drafting Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 38
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Dear Friends and Business Colleagues,
We are excited that 2005 marks our 20th year in business. Our compa-
ny was started by Bob & Ruth Hamilton on November 2, 1985 with a day
trip to St. Jacobs. For the next 10 years Bob & Ruth were the familiar faces
as your driver and escort in what was supposed to be a part time venture.
We joined the company in December of 1987 and job shared one position
for the first 2 years. Some of you may remember visiting the office - orig-
inally a trailer and seeing our two youngest children as toddlers. Upon
Bob & Ruth’s retirement we bought the company and moved to our pres-
ent location at the entrance to the Husky Restaurant on Jan. 1st, 2001.
Our company has seen many changes in the last two decades both in the
size of operation and technology. We have gone from being a day tour Fern Ramsey, Susanne
business only, that operated one tour a month, to travelling thousands of Hamilton, Mary Morton &
kilometers across North America by motor coach, to now include Julie Blythe (L to R)
fly/drive programs with destinations such as Scotland, Ireland, Germany
and Newfoundland.
We have seen tremendous changes in technology as there were no cell phones, voice mail, fax machines or
computers in our office when we started. Likewise today’s motor coaches are more state-of-the-art and offer
such amenities as CD players, VHS movies, circular staircases and kneeling buses that now carry up to 56
passengers.
We are kicking off our 20th anniversary year with a Newfoundland/Labrador Showcase on Saturday, April
9. Circle Friday, September 9th on your calendar for our Anniversary Open House & BBQ at Holy Martyrs
Church in Bradford. Details will follow in our Summer flyer. We will take you down memory lane and revis-
it some of our original destinations including a November tour to St. Jacobs.
Our company’s philosophy remains the same today as it did 20 years ago, and that is to provide “quality,
personalized escorted tours.” We thank you for your continued support and patronage.
Sincerely, Susanne Hamilton & Julie Blythe
Hamilton Tours Ltd. invite you to attend our
Newfoundland & Labrador Travel Showcase
“Pride of the Rock – Kitchen Party”
on Saturday, April 9
at the Army, Navy, Air Force Hall at 7 George Street, Barrie
1:00p.m. to 5:00p.m.
If you are from Newfoundland, if you have visited Newfoundland, if you wish to learn more about this beautiful, rugged
province of Newfoundland/Labrador and would like to join us this summer on one of our featured Anniversary
Destination Tours for 2005 – circle this date on your calendar.
Join us as “Luke Cox and the Kitchen Crew” entertain us with down home music and fun.
We are offering a variety of Fly/Drive programs and dates for 2005
Fri., June 10 to Sun., June 26 - Newfoundland/Labrador Adventure
Thurs., June 30 to Wed., July 13 - Off the Beaten Path & the Outports of Newfoundland
Tues., August 2 to Mon., August 15 - Maritime Summer Tour including N.S., N. B., P.E.I. & Nfld.
Our information sessions will include a slide presentation, complete itineraries,
Question & answer period, live entertainment, door prizes and refreshments.
Cost: $5.00 per person – payable at the door – a donation will be made to the Barrie Food Bank.
In order to attend the “Kitchen Party” – You must contact our business office to reserve your place.
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Paris with his flawless renditions and hilarious
Chart of Departure Points: sketches of the famous – a captivating mix of com-
edy and music!
1. Barrie - Kozlov Centre - park at the rear of the
Includes: table service dinner at the “HotHouse
Plaza facing Kozlov Street – the bus picks up near
Café”, followed by orchestra level seating for the
the coffee shop
8:00p.m. performance.
Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 3:45p.m.,
2. Barrie - Sinton Transportation Yard, 280 Vespra
Tour Office at 4:25p.m. & Newmarket at 4:45p.m.
Street (parking is available for overnight tours at
Cost: $132.00 (includes GST)
this location)
Wed., March 16 - “It's a Great Day for the Irish
3. Barrie – Tollendale Village – Phase 2 building -
with Tom Leadbeater & Marie Gogo" – in
290 Hurst Drive
concert at the Academy
Theatre, Lindsay
4. Bradford - Pharma Plus on John St. West
Includes: lunch at the
“Ossawippi Express” in
5. Newmarket - Ray Twinney Centre - park near
Orillia, followed by the
McCaffrey St.
2:00p.m. show including
Irish dancers and the
6. Schomberg - Schomberg IGA - park at south
Loretto Reid Trio from
entrance - Hwy 27
Ireland
Tour departs:
7. Tour Office - 3479 Hwy 88 - at the Entrance to the
Newmarket at 9:00a.m.,
Husky Restaurant
Tour Office at 9:20a.m.,
(parking is available for overnight tours at this
Tollendale Village at 9:50a.m.
location)
Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 10:15a.m.
Cost: $82.00 (includes GST)
Other departure points may be available - such as
Stayner, Orillia, Orangeville & Toronto
Variations are assessed on a trip by trip basis and
Friday, March 18 to Sunday, March 20, 2005
dependant on the size of the group, itinerary and
Mid Winter Weekend in Montreal!
length of the day.
Tour includes: motor coach transportation with
tour director, 2 nights at the beautiful Fairmont
Thurs., March 10 - Canada Blooms!
Queen Elizabeth Hotel in downtown Montreal,
The Toronto Flower and Garden Show
baggage handling for 1 suitcase each, hotel taxes, 2
Includes: Choose Option A or B buffet breakfasts, guided city tour, an evening at
Option A: 2 hours of free time at the Eaton Centre, the Montreal Casino, Saturday evening at the Le
lunch on own followed by the afternoon at Canada Festin du Gouverneur Dinner Theatre, shuttle to
Blooms. local shopping & GST.
Option B: 6 hours at the Show (10:15a.m. to
4:30p.m.) lunch on own Tour departs:
Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 8:00a.m., Barrie at the Sinton Yard at 7:30a.m.,
Tollendale Village at 8:20a.m., Tour Office at Tour Office at 8:00a.m.
8:50p.m. & Newmarket at 9:15a.m. Newmarket at 8:20a.m.
Cost: $53.00 (includes GST)
Cost per person: Twin $449.00 & Single $590.00
Sat., March 12 A deposit of $150.00 is required at the time of book-
Andre-Philippe Gagnon ing, with the balance in full due one month prior to
at Roy Thomson Hall departure.
Known as “the Man of a
Thousand Voices”, this incompa- RBC Travel Insurance is available through
rable impersonator is mesmeriz- our office at the time of booking.
ing audiences from Las Vegas to
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Sun., March 20 – Imperial Circus of China at
Roy Thomson Hall
This celebrated
troupe of Chinese
acrobats will fill Hamilton Tours Ltd. with Collette
the stage with bril- Vacations presents...
liant colour and
We are pleased to promote the following Collette
spellbinding feats
Programs. Each prescheduled itinerary includes
of body contor-
distinctive hotels, fabulous regional cuisine, local
tions, acrobatics,
entertainment, sightseeing, ground transportation,
tumbling and other
directions, tickets and the services of a professional
wonders. A delight
tour manager - all the details necessary for a truly
for the entire fami-
authentic travel experience. You'll find that the price
ly during the
of these tours include so many features, that you pay
March Break.
less out-of-pocket money, meaning you get more
Includes: Sunday
value for your travel dollar on every Collette tour.
Brunch at “Town &
Please contact our office for a detailed Itinerary
Country” followed
with prices for any of the tours we have listed on
by orchestra level
this page. .
seating for the 2:00p.m. performance.
Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 10:00a.m., Friday, March 4 to Friday, March 11, 2005
Tour Office at 10:30a.m., Bradford at 10:40a.m. & Deserts, Canyons & Casinos
Newmarket at 11:00a.m. Highlights...
Cost: $94.00 adults & $82.00 children (up to 12 Tucson • Sabino Canyon • Coronado National
years of age) (includes GST) Forest • Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum • Sedona
• Grand Canyon • Laughlin • Las Vegas
Mon., March 21 - Niagara Fallsview Tour Includes: door to door pick-up and transfer
(New) Casino to airport, return flight from Pearson
Includes: 4 hours at the Casino, driving tour of International, Hotel Transfers and Departure Tax,
Niagara Falls and evening dinner at "Betty's" hotels, 8 meals – 6 breakfasts & 2 dinners, admis-
enroute home. Return to Barrie at approx. sions as outlined, gratuity for Collette Tour
10:00p.m. Director & Collette Driver. GST Exempt.
Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 9:30a.m., Cost per person: Twin $2047.00 & Single $2397.00
Tour Office at 10:00a.m. & Newmarket at 10:20a.m.
Cost: $59.00 (includes GST) Wednesday, April 13 to Thursday, April 21,
2005 - Discover Tuscany
Wed., March 23 - The Beaver Show - Toronto's Tour includes : door to door pick-up and transfer
longest running Amateur Musical & Sketch to airport, return flight from Pearson
Review, celebrating their 67th year International, Hotel Transfers and Departure Tax,
Includes: a 11:00a.m. luncheon at "The Old Mill", hotels, 13 Meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 dinners, admis-
followed by the 1:30p.m. performance. An after- sions as outlined, Medical and Cancellation Travel
noon of music, laughs and skits presented by the Insurance, gratuity for Collette Tour Director &
Beaver Bible Class of Westway United Church. Collette Driver. GST Exempt.
Tour departs: Cost per person: Twin $3165.00 & Single $3585.00
Barrie, Kozlov Mall A Valid Passport is required for this tour. Contact
at 9:00a.m., Tour the office for a detailed itinerary.
Office at 9:30a.m., Tuesday, July 5 to Wednesday, July 13, 2005 -
Bradford at 9:45a.m. Canadian Rockies by Rail with Stampede –
& Newmarket 9 day tour
at 10:00a.m. This tour begins with a visit to the world famous
Cost: Calgary Stampede then it is off to Banff and Lake
$71.00(includes GST) Louise. Spend two days on the Rocky Mountaineer
viewing coastal forests, river canyons and lofty
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mountain peaks enroute to Vancouver. See the gla- Monday, March 28 to Sunday, April 10, 2005 -
ciers of the Alberta Icefields and view Mt. Robson, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Savannah,
the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. Stand Georgia including Plantations, Gardens and
on the amazing 1000 foot thick Athabasca Glacier Beaches
during a snow coach excursion at the Columbia
Icefields. Tentative Itinerary:
Day 1: Mon., March 28 - The tour will depart
Sunday, August 21 to Monday, September 5, from Barrie at the Sinton Yard, 280 Vespra Street
2005 - Alaska Frontier – 16 days at 6:30a.m, the Tour Office at 7:00a.m. &
Experience the great state of Alaska & Canada’s Newmarket, Ray Twinney Centre at 7:30a.m.
Yukon by land and sea. Spend 8 days exploring the (Overnight parking is available at the Barrie and
land, including Whitehorse, Dawson City, Juneau, Tour Office departure points.) Remember to bring
Fairbanks and Denali National Park. Then board with you, either your Canadian Passport or your
Holland America’s luxurious MS Ryndam for a 7 Canadian Birth Certificate & one piece of govern-
night Southbound Cruise to witness beautiful ment issued photo I.D. for the border crossing into
fjords and glaciers and wonderful port cities. the USA. We will allow time for duty free shopping.
Today we travel to Bridgeport, West Virginia for
Sunday, November 6 to Sunday, November 18, our overnight stay.
2005 - New Orleans & the Deep South - 8 days
What happens when you bring together hot jazz, Day 2: Tues., March 29 - Following a light break-
creole cooking, antebellum mansions, Civil War fast at the hotel, we will depart for Charlotte,
battlefields, prates and bayous? You get a North Carolina. Tonight we will stay at the
panoramic view of America’s Deep South. Add Hampton Inn.
stops in the region’s most historic and fabulous
regional cuisine in its best restaurants and you Day 3: Wed., March 30 - After breakfast we will
have a great vacation. travel to Savannah, Georgia for a 2 night stay at the
Club House Inn. We will enjoy an evening recep-
Tuesday, December 6 to Wednesday, December tion followed by dinner at Love’s Seafood
14, 2005 - Europe's Christmas Markets -9 days Restaurant.
Highlights of this tour will include visiting the
Austrian Alps, The Black Forest of Germany, the Day 4: Thurs., March 31 -After a buffet breakfast
Alsace region of France and Lake Lucerne in this morning, we meet our step on guide for a city
Switzerland. This Christmas holiday vacation fea- tour of Historic Savannah including a visit to the
tures the traditional Christmas markets of the
region, historic towns and spectacular scenery of
Europe
Thursday, December 29 to Friday, January 6,
2006 - California Coast New Year's – 9 days
The New Year is always closer than you think!
Make plans now to ring in the New Year travelling
along the breathtaking coast of California with its
extraordinary views of the Pacific and its leg-
endary landmarks and events that draws visitors
from all over. Enjoy the “Glory of Christmas
Show” at the Crystal Cathedral, witness the splen-
dour of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses
Parade from your reserved seating, usher in the
New Year with stars from the Lawrence Welk
Show – these are just a few of the highlights of this
tour.
RBC Travel Insurance is available through our
office at the time of booking
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Cathedral, the Owens Thomas House Museum and Day 14: Sun., April 10 – Following breakfast we
a low country tour including Hope Island. We will will depart for home. We will stop at the duty free
have free time to enjoy River Street and the beau- before entering Canada. Canadian Residents
tifully restored market buildings. Our evening returning from a holiday of more than 7 days in
dinner is at the Pirates House. length in the USA are allowed to bring back $700.00
Canadian in goods and merchandise including 1 –
Day 5: Fri., April 1 - After breakfast we will 40 oz. bottle of liquor and one carton of cigarettes.
depart for Myrtle Beach travelling along the coast- Our return time will be approx. 9:00p.m to Barrie.
line. This morning we will stop enroute in Tour includes: motor coach transportation with
Charleston, South Carolina. After checking in to tour director, 13 nights accommodation, hotel
the Caribbean Resort in Myrtle Beach, our driver taxes, baggage handling for 1 large suitcase each,
will shuttle the group on our motor coach to a local admissions as listed in itinerary, 6 breakfasts, 5
grocery store to buy supplies. The hotel is located evening dinners, miniature golf tournament, 2
directly on the beach. It features oceanfront, effi- theatre performances, shuttle to local shopping &
ciency units with full size fridge, stove and GST EXEMPT.
microwave, indoor and outdoor pools, hot tub and
laundry facilities. Optional Ideas for Your Free Days: This year
the Myrtle Beach Visitor and Convention Bureau
Day 6: Sat., April 2 - Free day with optional shut- is offering a number of optional day tours that can
tle to local shopping. This evening enjoy our annu- be arranged by yourself. A listing is available
al mini golf group excursion at Captain John’s. through our office and will be sent with your ini-
tial receipt. Cost varies depending on the type of
Day 7: Sun., April 3 - Optional shuttle to local trip you might choose, for example they include a
churches for Sunday morning services. Carolina Jeep Safari Tour, Shore Line Cruise,
This evening our group dinner will be at Phillips Golfing, Sweet Grass Basket Workshop, etc. just to
Restaurant followed by a 7:00p.m. performance of name a few ideas.
“The Rat Pack” at the Palace Theatre.
Cost per person:
Day 8: Mon., April 4 – Free day to enjoy hotel Twin $2089.00, Triple $1890.00, Quad $1820.00 &
amenities or perhaps a round of golf at a local Single $2860.00
course. An initial deposit of $500.00 is required upon book-
ing. The final payment is due one month prior to
Day 9: Tues., April 5 - This morning we visit departure.
Ripley’s Aquarium at Broadway on the Beach. RBC Travel Insurance is available through our
This afternoon is at your leisure. office at the time of booking
Day 10: Wed., April 6 - Free Morning. In the after-
noon we will have free time to explore the Barefoot
Landing Complex. Tonight enjoy a buffet dinner at
Preston’s Restaurant and attend the 8:00p.m. per-
formance of “One” (Variety Musical Show) at the
Alabama Theatre.
Day 11: Thurs., April 7 - Free Day.
Day 12: Fri., April 8 -This morning we depart
and start our journey home. Tonight we will stay
at the Hampton Inn, Fredricksburg, Virginia for a
one night stay.
Day 13: Sat., April 9 - Following breakfast we will
depart for the Best Western Country Cupboard in
Lewisburg. A group dinner awaits us upon
arrival.
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Thurs., March 31 – Rama Casino – Customer Tour departs: Barrie – Kozlov Centre at 9:45a.m.,
Appreciation Day Tollendale Village at 10:05a.m., Stroud Arena at
March will be our Customer Appreciation day trip 10:20a.m., Bradford at 10:45a.m. & Newmarket at
to Rama Casino. There will be no charge for 11:00a.m.
today’s trip. You will still need to prebook through Cost: $75.00 adults & $70.00 children (up to 12 years
our office. of age) (includes GST)
Includes: a noon buffet luncheon coupon and 5
hour stay at the Casino Tuesday, April 12 to Thursday, April 14, 2005
Tour departs: “Would you like to be treated like Royalty?” then
Bus # 1: Newmarket at 8:00a.m., Holland Landing join us for our Spring Getaway Experience in
at 8:15a.m., Bradford, Pharma Plus at 8:30a.m. & London, Ontario which includes Two Theatre
Bradford, Miller Park at 8:40 a.m. Productions
Bus # 2: Tour Office at 8:15a.m., Barrie, Tollendale
Village at 8:45a.m. & Barrie, Kozlov Mall at Tentative Itinerary:
9:00a.m. Day 1: Tues., April 12 - The tour will depart from
Cost: no charge Barrie at the Sinton Yard, 280 Vespra Street at
8:00a.m, Tollendale Village at 8:20a.m. & the Tour
Fri., April 8 – Join us for an Evening of Dinner Office at 9:00a.m.. We will travel to London where
& Dancing at the Old Mill Inn, Toronto our first visit will be the Guy Lombardo Museum
The Old Mill Inn is a Toronto landmark, a pictur- Music Centre. Since 1984 visitors have been able to
esque English-style inn complete with beamed view a special documentary on Lombardo and
ceilings, glowing fireplaces and original flagstone examine photographs, song sheets and other
flooring. Built amid the original 200-year-old mementos of this famous London-born musician.
King's Mill, the Old Mill is set in tranquil gardens Then we will check into the beautiful Station Park
and parklands along the Humber River. The main All Suites Hotel for our two night stay. This
dining room has a warm, romantic glow, superb evening we will be dining at the John Labatt
food, impeccable service and live music six nights Centre and then enjoying the Broadway produc-
a week. Five times winner of the prestigious CAA tion of “Smokey Joe’s Café”.
"Four Diamond" Award, the executive and restau-
rant chefs have pooled their talents to create a Day 2: Wed., April 13 – Following a group break-
sophisticated contemporary menu. fast at Ocsar’s Restaurant we will
Includes: a four course dinner, followed by live visit Eldon House – London’s oldest house built in
entertainment at 8:00p.m. for your dancing or lis- 1834 which is now a
tening pleasure. We will depart for home at historical museum
11:00p.m. complete with all
Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 4:15p.m., the original heir-
Tollendale Village at 4:30p.m., Bradford at 5:00p.m. looms and furnish-
& Newmarket at 5:15p.m. ings of the period.
Cost: $82.00 (includes GST) Museum London is
just a short walk
Sun., April 10 – Opening Weekend with the down the street
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox and is a must see
Includes: your field level seating ticket in Section for both art & his-
128 – rows 28 to 31 for the 1:00p.m. game against the tory lovers. You
World Series Champions of 2004 (no meals) will have free time
over the noon hour
to explore Covent
Garden Market
and purchase lunch. This afternoon we will tour
the Labatt Brewery. The timeless art of brewing is
explored as you walk through this state-of-the-art
Brew house followed by taste testing. Tonight din-
ner will be served at the “Great West Steak House”,
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another famous London landmark followed by the Includes: a buffet luncheon at “Tucker’s
evening musical performance of Rogers and Marketplace” followed by the 2:00p.m.
Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma” at the Grand Theatre. Performance.
The Grand Theatre is one of Canada’s leading Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 9:30.m., Tour
regional, professional theatres and also one the Office at 10:00a.m., Bradford at 10:15a.m. &
country’s oldest. Newmarket at 10:30a.m.
Cost: $142.00 (includes GST)
Day 3: Thurs., April 14 - Following a group
breakfast at our hotel there will be free time for Sat., April 23 – Stars on Ice –“Imagination” –
shopping in the area known as “Richmond Row”. conceived and created by Scott Hamilton,
We will visit Bellamere Country Market and Christopher Dean and Jef Billings at Copps
Winery for a taste testing, educational seminar Coliseum
and lunch before departing for home. Our return The 2005 cast features six of the Olympic Gold
to Bradford will be approximately 5:30p.m. and to Medalist skaters from
Barrie at 6:00p.m. Salt Lake City. This is
the most accomplished
Tour includes: motor coach transportation with cast of figure skaters
tour director, 2 nights hotel & taxes, baggage han- touring today.
dling, the Broadway production of “Smokey Joe’s Includes: an evening
Café” at the John Labatt Centre, “Oklahoma” at buffet at the
the Grand Theatre, admissions & visits as outlined “ P l a i n s m a n ”
in the itinerary, 5 meals & GST. Restaurant followed by
Cost per person: Twin $555.00 & Single $670.00 centre ice seats (sec-
A deposit of $150.00 is required at the time of book- tion 122 – rows 15 to 19)
ing, with the balance in full due one month prior to for the 7:30p.m. per-
departure. formance.
Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 3:00p.m.,
Saturday, April 16 to Tuesday, May 3, 2005 – Tollendale Village at 3:20p.m., Bradford at 3:45p.m.
Spectacular Panama Canal Cruise aboard the & Newmarket at 4:00p.m.
Norwegian Sun – hosted by Bradley Walters of Cost: $128.00 adults, $120.00 children (includes
the Walters Family Band GST)
17 Day Cruise from Miami to Los Angeles –
Sold out – Waiting list only Sun., April 24 – A Historical Journey “From
Rags to Riches – Vintage Clothing Show” at the
Sat., April 16 - One Day Shopping Trip to Royal Botanical Gardens
Niagara Falls, N. Y. Includes: a noon luncheon at the Coach House
Includes: Wal-Mart, Prime Outlet Mall in (Dundurn Castle) in Hamilton followed by the
Niagara Falls, Target & Tops Grocery store. (meals Vintage Clothing Show in the auditorium at the
are the individual's own expense) Royal Botanical Gardens. The event will also fea-
Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 8:00a.m. & ture era-appropriate images projected onto two
Tour Office at 8:30a.m. large screens accompanied by era-appropriate
Cost: $39.00 (includes GST) **Proper I.D. is music. An afternoon that is guaranteed to be “any-
required for the border thing but old hat.”
Wed., April 20 – “Wicked” – the New Musical Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 9:00a.m.,
from Broadway at the Canon Theatre Tollendale Village at 9:20a.m., Bradford at 9:45a.m.
The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz & Newmarket at 10:00a.m.
Long before Dorothy dropped in, two girls meet in Cost: $67.00 (includes GST)
the Land of Oz. One born with Emerald green skin
Gift Certificates
is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is
beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these
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two unlikely friends end up as the Wicked Witch of Christmas, Birthdays,
the West and Glinda, The Good Witch makes for Anniversaries
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1VILLAGE –lifePIONEER
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Wed., April 27 –“Stardust Follies” - packed 4:15p.m., Bradford at 4:40p.m. & Newmarket at
with pizzazz, glamour, razzle-dazzle and musi- 5:00p.m.
cal magic at the Sanderson Centre, Brantford Cost: $104.00 (includes GST)
Includes: a guided tour of this historic theatre in
the morning, a buffet lunch followed by an after- Sat., May 7 – St. Jacobs Day Tour
noon of song, dance and comedy in this 2 hour Includes: a visit to the Markets, lunch at Marion’s
Broadway style show. Country Cupboard (family style), free time in the
Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 8:00a.m. and Village, Pickard Peanuts and more as time allows.
Tour Office at 8:30a.m. Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 7:00a.m.,
Cost: $82.00 (includes GST) Tour Office at 7:30a.m. & Schomberg IGA at
7:50a.m.
Fri., April 29 – Rama Casino Cost: $59.00 (includes GST)
Includes: a noon buffet luncheon coupon and 5
hour stay at the Casino Tues., May 10 - Niagara Fallsview
Tour departs: Newmarket at 7:45a.m., Holland (New) Casino
Landing at 8:00a.m., Bradford, Pharma Plus at Includes: 4 hours at the Casino, driving tour of
8:15a.m, Bradford, Miller Park at 8:30a.m., Barrie,
Niagara Falls and evening dinner at "Betty's"
Tollendale Village at 9:00a.m. & Barrie, Kozlov enroute home. Return to Barrie at approx.
Mall at 9:15a.m. 10:00p.m.
Cost: $6.00 (includes GST) Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 9:30a.m.,
Tollendale Village at 9:45a.m. & Tour Office at
Mon., May 2 – Buddy Wasisname and the Other 10:15a.m.
Fellers – an evening of Newfoundland Comedy Cost: $59.00 (includes GST)
and Song at the Stage West Dinner Theatre
Thurs., May 12 – Woodbine Races
What the critics and
Includes: buffet dinner, window seating, program
fans have said about this
& $10.00 voucher for the Casino
trio:
Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 10:00a.m.,
- "The trio's manic mix
Tour Office at 10:30a.m., Bradford at 10:45a.m. &
of wacko humour,
Newmarket at 11:00a.m.
colourful characteriza-
Cost: $76.00 (includes GST)
tions and sweetly sung
homespun ballads
Sat., May 14 – St. Jacobs Day Tour
crossed all generations
Includes: a visit to the Markets, lunch at Marion’s
and musical preferences
Country Cupboard (family style), free time in the
to win over virtually
Village, Pickard Peanuts and more as time allows.
everyone in the audi-
Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 7:00a.m. &
ence regardless of age,
Stayner, Huron Meadows at 7:30a.m.
temperament or sophis-
Cost: $59.00 (includes GST)
tication."
Dryden Entertainment
Tues., May 17 – Paths of Inspiration,
Series, The Dryden
Crossroads Centre and the Royal Botanical
Observer
Gardens
"Who can make you
Crossroads Centre is one of the finest television pro-
laugh so hard that tears
duction centres. Be in the audience and tour the
start coming? Buddy
state-of-the-art broadcast facilities. Then enjoy
Wasisname, that's who!"
lunch at the “Café” at the Gardens, followed by a 2
The Leader, Barrhead,
hour guided tour of the tulip gardens.
Alberta
Includes: taping of the 9:00a.m. broadcast, tour of
Includes: an evening buffet dinner followed by
the facilities, lunch and visit to RBG.
“some” great evening of entertainment.
Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 6:30a.m. &
Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 3:45p.m.,
Tour Office at 7:00a.m.
Tollendale Village at 4:05p.m., Stroud Arena at
Cost: $66.00 (includes GST)
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Friday, May 13 to Sunday, May 15, 2005 Wed., May 18 – Stage West Dinner Theatre pro-
Ottawa Tulip Festival - Our Capital City duction of “Anne of Green Gables”
Includes: a 11:00a.m. luncheon followed by the
Tentative Itinerary: 1:00p.m. performance.
Day 1: Fri., May 13 - The tour will depart from Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 9:15a.m.,
Barrie at the Sinton Yard, 280 Vespra Street at Tollendale Village at 9:30a.m., Bradford at
8:00a.m, the Tour Office at 8:30a.m. and 10:00a.m. & Newmarket at 10:20a.m.
Newmarket, Ray Twinney Centre at 8:50a.m. . We Cost: $80.00 (includes GST)
will travel to Ottawa where our first visit will be
the new Canadian War Museum in Le Breton
Flats. It is destined to become a cultural landmark Wednesday, May 18 to Monday, May 23, 2005 –
of Canada’s Capital. We will be staying at the beau- Country Music Springtime featuring
tiful Ramada Plaza Hotel in Hull. In the evening Dollywood & the Grand Ole Opry, Nashville
there will be an optional visit to the Casino. Take an extra long weekend full of good ole
Southern hospitality, country music and springtime
Day 2: Sat., May 14 - Every spring the nation's scenery! Our journey takes us south towards
capital is a splash of colour created by an array of Tennessee, with its Smoky Mountains and blooming
tulips. The Dutch Royal family took refuge in dogwood and magnolias. En route we will visit
Ottawa during World War II and they show their pretty Berea, the folk arts and craft capital of
continued appreciation by sending Canada mil- Kentucky.
lions of tulip bulbs each year. Following a group
breakfast at the hotel, we will begin our day with a Tentative Itinerary:
guided tour of Ottawa including Dows Lake, the Day 1: Wed., May 18 – The tour will depart from
grounds of the Governor General’s Residence and Huntsville, Bracebridge, Barrie and the Tour
the Parliament Buildings. In the afternoon there Office. Remember to bring with you, either your
will be free time in Byward Market and an after- Canadian Passport or your Canadian Birth
noon cruise down the Rideau Canal. An evening Certificate & one piece of government issued
group dinner will conclude our day. photo I.D. for the border crossing into the USA. We
will allow time for duty free shopping. We will
Day 3: Sun., May 15 - travel to Bellville, Ohio for our overnight stay at
Following a group breakfast the Comfort Inn South. (D)
and check out from our hotel
we will visit the R.C.M.P. Day 2: Thurs., May 19 – Following breakfast we
Stables in Rockport and the will travel to Berea, Kentucky. We will visit the
Canada Aviation Museum. small shops and large galleries of the Kentucky
Lunch will be served at the Artisan Centre. We continue on our journey to
beautiful “Le Café” along the Pigeon Forge which is nestled at the base of the
banks of the Rideau Canal. Smoky Mountains and check into the Ramada
Return to Bradford will be Suites Hotel for our 2 night stay. (B & D)
approx. 8:30p.m. and Barrie
at 9:00p.m. Day 3: Fri., May 20 – Today’s highlights include:
a visit to the Dollywood theme park, which is one
Tour includes: motor coach transportation with of Tennessee’s #1 attrac-
tour director, 2 nights hotel & taxes, baggage han- tions. Homespun fun for the
dling, admissions & visits as outlined in the itiner- whole family offering unique
ary, 4 meals & GST. shops, Smoky Mountain Arts
Cost per person: Twin $460.00, Triple $420.00, & Crafts, country music’s
Quad $400.00 & Single $590.00 shows, a steam train and
A deposit of $150.00 is required at the time of book- much more. Next stop is
ing, with the balance in full due one month prior to Boyds Bear Country - a Big
departure. Ol’ Barn filled to the rafters
RBC Travel Insurance is available through our with teddy bear displays. (B
office at the time of booking. & D)
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(Dollywood/Nashville continued) Crock” Restaurant in St. Jacobs followed by the
Day 4: Sat., May 21 – Today we travel to 2:00p.m. performance. A seating – main floor –
Nashville, Tennessee – Music City. In the morning rows M, N,O, P
we will enjoy a city tour which will include lunch Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 8:00a.m.,
at the famous Opryland Hotel with its scenic Tollendale Village at 8:20a.m., & Tour Office at
indoor river, lush indoor garden, fountains and 8:50a.m.
waterfalls. The highlight of our visit is an evening Cost: $110.00 (includes GST)
perfomance at The Grand Ole Opry, the world’s
longest-running radio show and an incredible mix Thurs., May 26 – Cullen Gardens – 25th
of talent to the world, broadcasting live over 650 Anniversary Celebration & Parkwood Estate
WSM AM. (B & L) Parkwood Estates and Gardens is a 55 room man-
sion set on 12 acres. It was once the home to R.S.
Day 5: Sun., May 22 – Following a visit to the new McLaughlin, founder of GM Canada and is now a
Country Music Hall of Fame we will depart for national historic site. Cullen Gardens is a unique
Fort Wayne, Indiana staying at the Quality Hotel. show garden on 26 acres and miniature village
(B & D) with over 150 historic buildings from southern
Ontario.
Day 6: Mon., May 23 – Following a group break- Includes: admission to Parkwood Estates, Cullen
fast and check out from our hotel we will depart Gardens and a noon luncheon in the Gardens
for home. (B & L) Restaurant. Come and enjoy the tulips, daffodils
and early spring flowers in the gardens.
Tour includes: Hammond Transportation motor Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 8:00a.m.,
coach with Hamilton Tours tour director, 5 nights Tour Office at 8:30a.m., Bradford at 8:40a.m. &
hotel & taxes, baggage handling, Balcony seating Newmarket at 9:00a.m.
at the Grand Ole Opry, admission to Dollywood & Cost: $84.00 (includes GST)
Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville City Tour,
10 meals & GST EXEMPT. Mon, May 30 – Rama Casino
Cost per person: Twin $999.00, Triple $939.00, Includes: a noon buffet luncheon coupon and 5
Quad $889.00 & Single $1669.00 hour stay at the Casino
Tour departs: Newmarket at 7:45a.m., Holland
A deposit of $250.00 is required at the time of book-
ing, with the balance in full due on April 4, 2005.Landing at 8:00a.m., Bradford, Pharma Plus at
RBC Travel Insurance is available through our 8:15a.m, Bradford, Miller Park at 8:30a.m., Barrie,
office at the time of booking Tollendale Village at 9:00a.m. & Barrie, Kozlov
Mall at 9:15a.m.
Wed., May 25 – “Hello Dolly” at the Festival Cost: $6.00 (includes GST)
Theatre, Stratford starring Lucy Peacock
Thurs., June 2 - Toyota Car Plant Tour &
When millionaire Horace Vandergelder hires
Wings of Paradise Butterfly Conservatory,
flamboyant matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi to
Cambridge
find him a wife, it doesn't take long for Dolly to
Includes: a brief driving tour of Cambridge, a
come up with the perfect candidate - herself.
guided tour of the Butterfly Conservatory with an
Based on Thornton Wilder's play The Matchmaker,
emphasis on attracting butterflies to your home
Hello, Dolly! took Broadway by storm in 1964, win-
garden and lunch in the Paradise Café. In the
ning 10 Tony Awards - including Best Musical and
afternoon we will tour the Toyota Manufacturing
Best Actress for its leading lady, Carol Channing.
Plant. For safety reasons, wheel chairs and walk-
Famous songs from Hello, Dolly! include "Put on
ers are not permitted on the tour. Visitors to the
Your Sunday
plant will travel by motorized tram through the
Clothes," "It Takes
Stamping, Powertrain, Welding and Assembly
a Woman," "Before
Shops. A question and answer period will con-
the Parade Passes
clude our visit.
By" and, of course,
Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 7:00a.m. and
"Hello, Dolly!"
Tollendale Village at 7:20a.m
Includes: a buffet
Cost: $69.00 (includes GST)
lunch at the “Stone
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Tuesday, May 31 to Thursday, June 2, 2005 Cost per person: Twin $598.00, Triple $555.00,
Daniel O’Donnell & Mary Duff and Jim Quad $540.00 & Single $745.00
Nabors in Concert at Lake George, New York A deposit of $150.00 is required at the time of book-
ing, with the balance in full due one month prior to
The rags to riches suc- departure.
cess story of the "Boy RBC Travel Insurance is available through our
from Donegal" couldn't office at the time of booking.
have happened to a
more popular and tal- Sat., June 4 - One Day Shopping Trip to Buffalo
ented performer. Daniel & Niagara Falls, N. Y.
O'Donnell has become Includes: the Walden Galleria, Marshalls, Target
one of Ireland's greatest & Tops Grocery store. (meals are the individual's
exports, performing to own expense)
over 500,000 people Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 8:00a.m. &
every year from Tour Office at 8:30a.m.
Carnegie Hall to the Cost: $39.00 (includes GST) **Proper I.D. is
Sydney Opera House, required for the border
including The Royal Albert Hall and of course
Branson. Wed., June 8 – “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at the
Avon Theatre, Stratford
Tentative Itinerary: The Cast includes: Cynthia Dale & Thom
Day 1: Tues., May 31 – Bus # 1 will depart from Marriott
Barrie at the Sinton Yard, 280 Vespra Street at Though childless himself, aging football hero
7:00a.m. Bus # 2 will depart from the Tour Office Brick Pollitt is clearly the favourite son and poten-
at 7:30a.m. and travel to Lake George, in Upper tial heir of dying plantation owner Big Daddy. But
New York State. (Overnight parking is available at why does Brick seek oblivion in alcohol, and why
both departure points.) Remember to bring with has he neglected his beautiful and passionate wife,
you, either your Canadian Passport or your Margaret - driving her, on one fateful occasion,
Canadian Birth Certificate & one piece of govern- into the arms of his best friend?
ment issued photo I.D. for the border crossing into Includes: lunch at Marion’s Country Cupboard
the USA. We will allow time for duty free shopping. (family style), followed by the 2:00p.m. perform-
This evening enjoy Jim Nabors in concert with a ance. B seating – main floor – rows P, Q, R, S.
full orchestra at 7:30p.m. at the Glen Falls Civic Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at
Centre. (Dinner) 8:00a.m.,Tour Office at 8:30a.m. & Schomberg IGA
at 8:50a.m.
Day 2: Wed., June 1 – Today’s highlights include: Cost: $110.00 (includes GST)
a visit to Prospect Mountain - a 2,030-foot moun- Sun., June 12 – Hamilton International Tattoo
tain in Lake George that offers trips to the summit at Copps Coliseum
in "viewmobile" vans for awesome views, time for The Hamilton International Tattoo is an annual
shopping, late afternoon dinner cruise and Daniel event celebrating Canada's rich cultural heritage.
O’Donnell & Mary Duff in concert at 7:00p.m. The Tattoo performance, based on an ancient mili-
(Breakfast & Dinner) tary tradition is 2 1/2 hours long featuring a vast
array of dancers, marching bands, International
Day 3: Thurs., June 2 - Following a group break- Military and Civilian Acts and of course, Pipes &
fast and check out from our hotel we will depart Drums.
for home. Return to Bradford will be approx. Includes: a noon Sunday Brunch at the
8:30p.m. and Barrie at 9:00p.m. “Plainsman” Restaurant followed by excellent
(Breakfast) seats (section 116 – beside the reviewing stand) for
Tour includes: motor coach transportation with the 2:30p.m. performance.
tour director, 2 nights hotel & taxes, baggage han- Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 10:15a.m.,
dling, admissions, 2 concert tickets, 2 breakfasts, 2 Tollendale Village at 10:30a.m., Bradford at
dinners, 1 boat cruise, admission to Prospect 11:00a.m. & Newmarket at 11:15a.m.
Mountain, duty free shopping & GST EXEMPT. Cost: $76.00 (includes GST)
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Tues., June 14 - Toyota Car Plant Tour & Thursday, June 23 & Friday, June 24 –
Wings of Paradise Butterfly Conservatory, Stratford Festival Overnight Tour including 2
Cambridge plays – “The Tempest" & "Cat on a Hot Tin
Includes: a brief driving tour of Cambridge, a Roof"
guided tour of the
Butterfly Conservatory Tentative Itinerary:
with an emphasis on Day 1: Thurs., June 23 - The tour will depart
attracting butterflies to from Barrie at the Sinton Yard, 280 Vespra Street
your home garden and at 9:00a.m and the Tour Office at 9:30a.m.
lunch in the Paradise Overnight parking is available at both departure
Café. In the afternoon points. We will begin our trip with a visit to St.
we will tour the Toyota Jacob's and group lunch at "Anna Mae’s
Manufacturing Plant. For safety reasons, wheel Restaurant". We will stay at the beautiful Arden
chairs and walkers are not permitted on the tour. Park Hotel in Stratford. An evening dinner will be
Visitors to the plant will travel by motorized tram served at 5:30p.m. followed by tickets to the
through the Stamping, Powertrain, Welding and 8:00p.m. performance of "The Tempest" at the
Assembly Shops. A question and answer period Festival Theatre.
will conclude our visit.
Tour departs: The Tour Office at 7:30a.m., Day 2: Fri., June 24 - Following a group breakfast
Bradford at 7:45a.m. & Newmarket at 8:00a.m. there will be time to explore the main street of
Cost: $69.00 (includes GST) Stratford and then your choice of either a private
tour of the Gardens & Grounds of the Festival
Thurs., June 16 – “Geritol Follies - Living Theatre with the Master Gardener or A Backstage
Legends Follies Style”, Hamilton Place Tour. A box lunch will follow in the gardens. In the
Enjoy loads of laughs, a dazzling chorus, leggy afternoon we will attend the 2:00p.m. performance
dancers and a live band. This energetic group of of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof ” at the Avon Theatre. A
90 entertainers is 60 plus years young. brief stop will be made enroute home at Tim
Includes: a buffet lunch at the “Plainsman Horton's for a dinner break before returning to the
Restaurant” and orchestra level seating for the Barrie area at approx. 9:30p.m.
2:00p.m. performance. Relive the legends of Nat
King Cole, Fred & Ginger, Marlene Dietrich & Tour includes: motor coach transportation with
more. tour director, overnight accommodation, hotel
Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 9:30a.m., taxes, 2 orchestra level theatre tickets, 4 meals,
Tollendale Village at 9:45a.m., Bradford at guided tour & GST.
10:15a.m. & Newmarket at 10:35a.m. Cost per person: Twin $410.00, Triple $385.00,
Cost: $75.00 (includes GST) Quad $370.00 & Single $490.00
A deposit of $150.00 is required at the time of
Tues., June 21 – Wenonah II Cruise & the OPP booking, with the balance in full due one month
Museum Visit prior to departure.
Built in 2002 with all the style and grace of a 1907 RBC Travel Insurance is available through our
Muskoka vessel, Wenonah II has joined the R.M.S. office at the time of booking
Segwun offering a variety of cruises on all three of
the Muskoka lakes. Accommodating up to 200 pas- Mon., June 27 – Miss Midland Boat Cruise &
sengers, Wenonah II combines turn-of-the-century Casino Rama Evening Trip
charm with modern conveniences including air- Includes: a box lunch served aboard the coach,
conditioning and an on-board elevator. driving tour of the Midland Murals, Miss Midland
Includes: a 2 _ hour luncheon cruise departing Boat Cruise from 1:45 to 4:15p.m, 4 hours at the
from the docks in Gravenhurst, followed by a visit Casino from 5:30 to 9:30p.m. and an evening buffet
to the OPP Museum located in the General dinner coupon. Return to Newmarket at approx.
Headquarters in Orillia. 11:00p.m. (Minimum 40 passengers required)
Tour departs: Newmarket at 9:00a.m., Tour Office Tour departs: Newmarket at 10:30a.m., Tour
at 9:20a.m.,Tollendale Village at 9:50a.m. & Barrie, Office at 11:00a.m., Tollendale Village at 11:30a.m.
Kozlov Mall at 10:15a.m. & Barrie - Kozlov Centre at 12:00noon
Cost: $75.00 (includes GST) Cost: $41.00 (includes GST)
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Friday, June 10 to Sunday, June 26, 2005 Indians of Newfoundland. Our next stop will be
Newfoundland/Labrador Adventure – a Unique the Logger’s Exhibit to learn of the logging past of
Itinerary by Land & Sea - Fly/Drive program the region. Lunch will be served at Kelly’s
17 days Restaurant in Badger. In the afternoon we will
visit King’s Point & Rattling Brook Falls before
Tentative Itinerary: subject to air flight sched-
traveling onto Corner Brook. A group dinner will
ules at the time of printing
be served at Jennifer’s Restaurant and Gift Shop.
Day 1: Fri., June 10 - The tour will depart from
(B, L & D) Overnight: Mamateek Inn, Corner
Barrie at the Sinton Yard at 5:45a.m. & the Tour
Brook
Office at 6:15a.m. Overnight parking is available at
both departure points. Today we will fly on CanJet
Day 5: Tues., June 14 –Today we begin with a
from Pearson
guided tour of the Corner Brook Pulp & Paper
Airport – Terminal 3
Mill. This afternoon we will explore the beauty of
at 9:15a.m. and
Stephenville which was the site of the former US
arrive in St. John's at
Harmon Air Force Base. We will drive out to Port
2:50p.m.. We will
au Port Peninsula – locally known as the French
transfer to our hotel
Shore, this area remains the French hub of
and enjoy a Welcome
Newfoundland. Today we will discover such vil-
reception upon
lages as Cape St. George, Three Rock Cove and
arrival. Overnight:
Lourdes. (B & D) Overnight: Holiday Inn,
Sinbad’s Hotel,
Stephenville
Gander (Note the change in departure time & flight pattern from
the original schedule due to West Jet’s decision effective April 7th to
no longer fly into Gander) Day 6: Wed., June 15 - Depart Stephenville for
Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World
Day 2: Sat., June 11 – This morning following a Heritage Site. You will marvel at the spectacular
group breakfast we will visit the Memorial Site for ocean scenery, mountains and fjords. Our first day
the U.S. Serviceman who died in the Gander Crash in the park will be on the south side of Bonne Bay.
of 1985. Then we will drive north to Farewell and We will visit the Discovery Centre at Woody Point,
take a short ferry crossing to Fogo Island. We will Trout River and experience the Tablelands. The
explore the island visiting Outport communities Tablelands is a 600 meter high plateau of mantle
such as Stag Harbour, Seldom, Joe Batt’s Arm and rock from the earth’s interior. Today we will learn
Fogo. Upon returning to our hotel we will enjoy a about the geological history of the park. (B & L)
group dinner. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) Overnight: Fisherman’s Landing Inn, Rocky
Overnight: Sinbad’s Hotel, Gander Harbour
Day 3: Sun., June 12 – Today we will travel to Day 7: Thurs., June 16 - Today’s highlights will
Botwood and visit the Heritage Centre which include: the Bonne Bay Marine Station and
includes a PBY Catalina airplane on display and Discovery Boat Cruise, Photographer’s Lookout at
other aviation exhibits. We will travel up to Norris Point, Rocky Harbour and Lobster Cove
Fortune Harbour to see one of the North Lighthouse. Tonight is a special treat as we check
America’s largest aquaculture operations of “cul- into the beautiful Gros Morne Resort for a 2 night
tured” mussels. Our afternoon will include a stay. Think of it as a miniature Banff Springs
group lunch, a boat cruise, a photo opportunity Hotel and enjoy. (B & D) Overnight: Gros Morne
from Fairy Hill Lookout and the opportunity to Resort, St. Paul’s Inlet
become an honorary Newfoundlander. There will Day 8: Fri., June 17 - Today is a rest day. The
resort offers a driving range, boat cruises into the
be time to shop at a local craft shop and meet some
of the Village Ladies before travelling to Grand Fjords via the inlet, Beauty Salon, Tanning
Falls. (B & L) Overnight: Mount Peyton Hotel, Parlour, Ice Cream Parlour or catch up on your
Grand Falls-Windsor reading. A special social evening is planned with
a “Surf & Turf ” BBQ Menu on a private deck over-
Day 4: Mon., June 13 - This morning we will visit looking the ocean, followed by an evening of music
the Mary March Regional Museum & Beothuk & dancing. (B & D) Overnight: Gros Morne Lodge,
Village to learn about the now-extinct Beothuk St. Paul’s Inlet
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Day 9: Sat., June 18 - This morning we continue Day 13: Wed., June 22 – This morning we will
our drive up the Northern Peninsula – known as tour Churchill Falls Hydroelectric Facility – once
the Viking Trail. Much of the spectacular scenery touted as the 8th wonder of the World. Today you
of Gros Morne National Park is visible roadside. will experience the barren and ruggedness of the
This afternoon we will visit the Grenfell interior over hard topped gravel roads as we travel
Properties including Grenfell House, Grenfell onto Labrador City for a 2 night stay. (B & D)
Handicrafts and the Overnight: The Wabush Hotel, Wabush
Charles S. Curtis Day 14: Thurs., June 23 – Today’s highlights
Memorial Hospital to include: visiting the Iron Ore Company of Canada
see the Jordi Bonet – see the larger than life 12 foot diameter truck
Murals, which tell the tires, to the moon scape aspect of the site itself,
story of the people of city tour of Wabush & Lab City then onto Fermont,
the Grenfell Mission. Quebec, Labrador West’s French connection.
Tonight enjoy the Explore the windscreen, a boomerang shaped kilo-
Viking Feast Dinner meter long building constructed to protect the
Theatre. (B & D) community from the prevailing winds. This
Overnight: Vinland unique structure is one of only 3 in the world.
Hotel, St. Anthony Tonight a special dinner and “Screech In”
Day 10: Sun., June 19 - This morning we will Ceremony awaits us. (B, L & D) Overnight: The
visit the Viking Village of Norstead and the Wabush Hotel, Wabush
L’Anse aux Meadows Interpretative Centre. Book Day 15: Fri., June 24 – Today we will depart for
lovers may want to take along a copy of “The depart for Baie Comeau, Quebec via highway 389.
Shipping News.” The settings in this Pulitzer Prize We will take an evening ferry across the St.
winning novel are based on the communities and Lawrence River. (B) Overnight: Riotel, Matane,
people of Newfoundland’s northern tip. This after- Quebec
noon we will travel to St. Barbe on the 6:00p.m.
Day 16: Sat., June 25 - Travel onto Moncton, New
Ferry and cross the Strait of Belle Isle to Blanc
Brunswick. (B & D) Overnight: Crystal Palace
Sablon, Quebec and then into Labrador. (B)
Hotel, Moncton
Overnight: Northern Light Inn, L’Anse-au-Loup
Day 17: Sun., June 26 - Today we will visit the
Day 11: Mon., June 20 – Today we will travel
Hopewell Rocks. The Bay of Fundy's Hopewell
through the communities of Red Bay, Port Hope to
Rocks at Hopewell Cape - also known as The
Cartwright. It is here that we will board “Sir
Flowerpot Rocks - are the single most popular
Robert Bond” ferry 6:00p.m. and travel overnight
tourist attraction in the province, and the site of
via Hamilton Inlet to Happy Valley-Goose Bay,
the highest tides in the world. We will depart
Labrador. Our cruise portion of the trip may pro-
Moncton Airport at 3:50p.m. arriving into Toronto
vide us with opportunities for sightings of ice-
at 4:10p.m. where our coach will meet us and
bergs, whales, marine life and perhaps the
return us to our original departure points. (B & L)
Northern Lights. Be sure to bring plenty of film
and your binoculars. (B & L) Overnight: onboard Tour includes: transfer by motor coach to
the ferry – in cabins Pearson International Airport, return flights,
motor coach transportation with tour director, 16
Day 12: Tues., June 21 - Arrive at approx.
nights hotel/cabin accommodation, baggage han-
9:00a.m. in to the Harbour. Today’s highlights will
dling for 1 large suitcase each, hotel taxes, 15
include: a drive to North West River – the only
breakfasts, 7 lunches, 10 evening dinners, attrac-
highway north of Goose Bay. The town was known
tions and guided tours as listed in the itinerary, 4
for trapping and we will visit the Labrador
ferry crossings, 2 boat cruises (Fortune Harbour &
Interpretative Centre as well as take a short drive
Norris Point) & GST.
to Sunday Hill to enjoy a vast panorama in all
directions. In the afternoon we tour Happy Valley- Cost per person: Twin $4265.00 & Single $5049.00
Goose Bay which is now home to a multi-national A deposit of $1200.00 is required at the time of
force for low level jet flight training. Depart for booking, with the balance due in full by May 1,
Churchill Falls. (D) Overnight: Churchill Falls 2005.
Inn, Churchill Falls RBC Travel Insurance is available through our
office at the time of booking
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Mon., July 4 - Toronto by Land, Sea & Air - Be now plans to murder her for the same reason. He
a Tourist for the Day blackmails a former acquaintance into strangling
Includes: a morning harbour cruise aboard her and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself.
Mariposa Cruise Lines "Oriole", this offers you a Unfortunately, events don’t turn out quite the way
one-of-a-kind setting from which to view the they are planned.
Toronto Islands and city skyline. Lunch will be Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 7:45a.m.,
served in the dining room atop the CN Tower fol- Tour Office at 8:15a.m., & Newmarket at 8:40a.m.
lowed by free time to explore the observation Cost: $80.00 (includes GST)
decks. In the afternoon enjoy a visit to Toronto’s
newest attraction – “Olympic Spirit”, located at Tuesday, July 12 to Thursday, July 14, 2005
Dundas & Yonge Streets. Explore Manitoulin Island and Sudbury
Tour departs: Barrie - Kozlov Centre at 8:15a.m., Tentative Itinerary:
Tollendale Village at 8:30a.m., Bradford at 9:00a.m. Day 1: Tues., July 12 - The tour departs from
& Newmarket at 9:20a.m. Newmarket at the Ray Twinney Centre at 8:00a.m.,
Cost: $101.00 for adults, $91.00 children (12 years & Tour Office at 8:20a.m. and Barrie at the Sinton
under) (includes GST) Yard at 9:00a.m. Overnight parking is available at
both the Tour Office & Sinton departure points. We
Tues., July 5 – African Lion Safari Adventure will travel to Tobermory where we will take the
Package – 36th Anniversary Year afternoon ferry crossing aboard the M.S. Chi-
Includes: driving through the large Game Cheemaun to South Bay Mouth, Manitoulin
Reserves, cruising aboard the African Queen Boat Island. We will check into Gordon's Lodge for our
or take a ride on the Nature Boy Scenic Railway, one night stay. A group dinner will be served at
live bird and animal demonstrations plus an all "The Lodge". The rest of the evening is yours to
you can eat Feast (lunch) for the Whole Pride at enjoy in Gore Bay.
noon.
Tour departs: Barrie - Kozlov Centre at 8:30a.m., Day 2: Wed., July 13 - Following a group break-
Tour Office at 9:00a.m. & Schomberg IGA at fast we will depart with our guide Jackie Gordon
9:25a.m. for a day of exploring on Manitoulin Island. In the
Cost: $85.00 for adults, $75.00 children (12 years & late afternoon we travel to Sudbury for our
under) (includes GST) overnight stay at the Holiday Inn. This newly ren-
ovated full service hotel offers an indoor pool,
Thurs., July 7 – Port Hope Festival restaurant, coffee shop and lounge.
Tour & Theatre Package - "Dial M for Murder
Day 3 Thurs., July 14 - After breakfast we expe-
”at the Capitol Theatre
rience going underground at Sudbury’s newest
When the Capitol first opened to the public in the
exhibit-Dynamic Earth. The exhibit displays the
summer of 1930, promoters called it "the most
history of mining in the area and the impact it has
beautiful theatre anywhere in Canada." Today, 75
had on the community. Our afternoon visit to
years later "beautiful" continues to be the word
Science North includes time to view the exhibits
that best describes the "Capitol Theatre", and
as well as attend the Imax film. We will stop
patrons are still awe-struck when they enter the
enroute home for a buffet dinner at the Jolly Roger
Capitol ~ Canada's last remaining 'atmospheric'
Restaurant in Parry Sound. will return to the
theatre in operation. 'Atmospheric' describes the
Barrie area at approx 8:00p.m. and Bradford at
illusion of being outdoors under a beautiful sky of
9:00p.m.
twinkling stars and moving clouds. While patrons
Tour includes: motor coach transportation with
enjoy the comfort of indoors they are surrounded
tour director, 2 nights accommodation, hotel taxes,
by walls resembling a medieval courtyard, with
baggage handling, ferry crossing, 4 meals, admis-
frescoes of lush forest beyond.
sions as listed, guided tour & GST.
Includes: a guided bus tour of Historic Port Hope
Cost per person: Twin $520.00, Triple $490.00,
followed by a noon luncheon at the charming
Quad $475.00, & Single $615.00
"Palm Inn". In the afternoon, enjoy the classic
A deposit of $150.00 is required at the time of book-
murder mystery with enough twists and turns to
ing, with the balance due in full on May 30, 2005.
keep everyone guessing until the curtain drops.
Tony married his wife, Margot for her money and RBC Travel Insurance is available through our
office at the time of booking.
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Thursday, June 30 to Wednesday, July 13, 2005 Day 5: Mon., July 4 – Today we go back in histo-
Off the Beaten Path & the Outports of ry to the voyage of John Cabot as we explore the
Newfoundland - Fly/Drive program – 14 days Bonavista Loop. Points of interest will include
Cape Bonavista Lighthouse, Bonavista Museum,
Tentative Itinerary: subject to air flight sched- the replica ship “The Matthew” and the Matthew
ules at the time of printing Interpretative Centre. In the afternoon we travel
Day 1: Thurs., June 30 – The tour will depart southward to the
from Barrie at the Sinton Yard at 5:45a.m. and the community of
Tour Office at 6:15a.m. Overnight parking is avail- Trinity. Most of
able at both departure points. Today we will fly on the town is a
CanJet from Pearson Airport – Terminal 3 at national heritage
9:15a.m. and arrive in St. John's the capital city of community. While
Newfoundland at 2:50p.m. for a 3-night stay at the in Trinity we plan
Battery Hotel overlooking St. John’s Harbour. to stop at the Green
This afternoon enjoy a visit to the Johnson Geo Family Forge
Centre and the Cabot Tower both located on Signal B l a c k s m i t h
Hill. (Dinner) Overnight: Battery Hotel , St. John’s Museum and the
Inter pretative
Day 2: Fri., July 1 – This morning we will have a Centre. (B & L)
guided city tour and then travel to Bay Bull's and O v e r n i g h t :
take the 2 hour Gattheral whale watching boat Clarenville
cruise, which includes viewing the Witless Bay
Ecological Reserve, home to hundreds of puffins. Day 6: Tues., July 5 – Today we will travel
Tonight we will join in the Canada Day through Terra Nova National Park and tour the
Celebrations and enjoy the fireworks at Quidi Vidi Marine Interpretative Centre. Then it’s on to
Pond. (Breakfast & Lunch) Overnight: St. John’s Gambo, the birth place of Joseph Smallwood, the
first premier of Newfoundland. Along Route
Day 3: Sat., July 2 - Today we will explore the 320/330 watch for icebergs, as well as whales. We
Irish Loop. We begin by visiting Cape Spear will visit Barbour Living Heritage Village in
National Historic Site, the most easterly point in Newtown. Our driving tour will take us through
North America, and then it’s onto Petty Harbour, a the community of Musgrave Harbour where we
traditional Irish Newfoundland fishing communi- will visit the Sir Frederick Banting Interpretation
ty. We will follow Route 10 along the eastern shore Centre (co-discoverer of insulin). Then it is onto
of St. Mary’s Bay and onto St. Shott’s – famous for Gander for a 1-night stay. (B) Overnight: Sinbad’s
its woodland caribou herd which numbers about Hotel, Gander
5000 animals. We will stop in Trespassey for lunch
and then continue our drive through the Colony of Day 7: Wed., July 6 - This morning following a
Avonlon, Ferryland and returning to St. John’s for group breakfast we will visit the Memorial Site for
some free time in the afternoon for shopping or the U.S. Serviceman who died in the Gander Crash
exploring the city. (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner) of 1985. Then it is onto the Botwood Heritage
Overnight: St. John’s Centre which includes a PBY Catalina airplane on
display and other aviation exhibits. We will travel
Day 4: Sun., July 3 - Following breakfast we will up to Fortune Harbour to see one of the North
travel through the communities of Spaniard’s Bay America’s largest aquaculture operations of “cul-
& Bay Roberts to visit an area known as Madd tured” mussels. Our afternoon will include a
Rock. In the afternoon we will visit the Heart’s group lunch, a boat cruise, a photo opportunity
Content Cable Station which was the landing site from Fairy Hill Lookout and the opportunity to
for the first successful transatlantic telegraph become an honorary Newfoundlander. There will
cable. From Heart’s Content we’ll travel south to be time to shop at a local craft shop and meet some
Whitbourne and pass through the communities of of the Village Ladies before travelling to Grand
Heart’s Desire and Heart’s Delight staying at the Falls. (B & L) Overnight: Mount Peyton Hotel,
Clarenville Inn for our 2 night stay. (B & D) Grand Falls-Windsor
Overnight: Clarenville Inn, Clarenville
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Day 8: Thurs., July 7- This morning we will visit the Viking Trail. Much of the spectacular scenery
the Mary March Regional Museum & Beothuk of Gros Morne National Park is visible roadside.
Village to learn about the now-extinct Beothuk This afternoon we will visit the Grenfell
Indians of Newfoundland. Our next stop will be Properties including Grenfell House, Grenfell
the Logger’s Exhibit to learn of the logging past of Handicrafts and the Charles S. Curtis Memorial
the region. Then it is off to the Red Ochre Inn, Hospital to see the Jordi Bonet Murals, which tell
located in central Newfoundland. Buchans was the story of the people of the Grenfell Mission.
once a thriving mining community and we learn Tonight enjoy the Viking Feast. (B & D)
about its rich history. Tonight is a special treat as Overnight: Haven Inn, St. Anthony
we enjoy a “Scuff & Scoff ” at the Inn with mem-
bers of the community. Bring your dancing shoes Day 12: Mon., July 11 - This morning we will
as we enjoy an evening of traditional visit the Viking village of Norstead and the L’Anse
Newfoundland food, music and dancing. (B & D) aux Meadows Interpretative Centre before depart-
Overnight: Red Ochre Inn, Buchans ing for Rocky Harbour. Today’s highlights will also
include: Bonne Bay Marine Station,
Day 9: Fri., July 8 – After a late breakfast we will Photographer’s Lookout at Norris Point and
depart for Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO Lobster Cove Lighthouse. (B & L) Overnight:
World Heritage Site. You will marvel at the spec- Fisherman’s Landing Inn, Rocky Harbour
tacular ocean scenery, mountains and fjords.
Tonight enjoy a Neddy Norris Night at our hotel. Day 13: Tues., July 12 – On our last day in the
(An evening of music, song & storytelling) (B & D) park we explore the south side of Bonne Bay. We
Overnight: Shallow Bay Motel, Cow Head will visit the Discovery Centre at Woody Point,
Trout River and experience the Tablelands. The
Tablelands is a 600 metre high plateau of mantle
rock from the earth’s interior. This afternoon trav-
el to Corner Brook and onto Stephenville. (B & D)
Overnight: Holiday Inn, Stephenville
Day 14: Wed., July 13 - This morning we will
drive out to Port au Port Peninsula – locally known
as the French Shore, this area remains the French
hub of Newfoundland. Today we will discover
such villages as Cape St. George, Three Rock Cove
and Lourdes before departing at 3:15p.m.from Deer
Lake on our return flight to Pearson International
Airport arriving in Toronto at 7:35p.m. where our
coach will meet us and return us to our original
departure points. (B)
Tour includes: transfer by motor coach to
Pearson International Airport, return flights,
Day 10: Sat., July 9 –This morning is a free morn- motor coach transportation with tour director, 13
ing to relax and this afternoon you will experience nights hotel accommodation, baggage handling for
the beauty of the fresh water Fiords of Western 1 large suitcase each, hotel taxes, 13 breakfasts, 5
Brook Pond. (Weather permitting) Please note lunches, 8 evening dinners, attractions and guided
that in order to reach the docks of the boat tour – tours as listed in the itinerary, 2 boat cruises &
we must walk (a fairly level) 3 km walk or approx. GST.
45 minutes. Tonight enjoy a production of the Gros Cost per person: Twin $3485.00 & Single $4040.00
Morne Theatre Festival, located at our hotel. (B & A deposit of $1200.00 is required at the time of
D) Overnight: Shallow Bay Motel, Cow Head booking, with the balance due in full by May 16,
2005.
Day 11: Sun., July 10 - This morning we begin RBC Travel Insurance is available through our
our drive up the Northern Peninsula – known as office at the time of booking.
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Fri., July 15 – Art in the Park – 29th Annual Thurs., July 21 – Twist & Shout – The British
Arts & Crafts Show, Parry Sound Invasion at the Kings Warf Theatre, Penetang
Includes: a box lunch and free time in Parry In the 1960s, four mop tops called The Beatles
Sound to explore the 100 Artists and Crafter’s crossed the pond and landed on North American
exhibits that are set up in Market Square Park. soil, forever changing the landscape of modern
Some people argue it is the best show & sale of its music. The revolution that followed is celebrated
kind in Northern Ontario. in this energetic, fun-filled musical revue.
Tour departs: Newmarket at 8:00a.m., Bradford at Lighthearted comedy, groovy fashions, period
8:20a.m., Tour Office at 8:40a.m. & Barrie, Kozlov dance numbers, and a carefree “Flower Power”
Mall at 9:10a.m. attitude result in an imaginative, infectious, and
Cost: $45.00 (includes GST) immensely irresistible piece of 60s nostalgia. The
Brits have invaded the King's Wharf Theatre, and
Wed., July 20 – Cruising Lake Muskoka aboard their rich musical legacy is here to stay!
the RMS Segwun Includes: a noon luncheon at “Captain Robert’s
The term “one of a kind” describes the universal Table” followed by the 2:00p.m. afternoon perform-
appeal of the Royal Mail Ship Segwun. Long before ance.
the era of modern highways, the Segwun, then a Tour departs: Newmarket at 9:40a.m., Bradford at
paddlewheeler, sailed the Muskoka lakes from 10:00a.m., Tollendale Village at 10:30a.m. & Barrie,
early spring to late fall, carrying passengers, mail Kozlov Mall at 10:45a.m.
and freight to the many resorts and villages not Cost: $88 .00 (includes GST)
served by the railways.
In the 1970’s, the Segwun was lovingly restored by
Sun., July 24 – “Bring Him Home”- Broadway
a group of steamboat enthusiasts with a respect Homecomings at the Westben Music Festival
for heritage and a vision for the future. On JuneWestben’s primary venue, The Barn is located
1st, 1974, Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau three kilometres north-west of Campbellford, on
officially launched the refurbished Segwun and gently rolling farmland previously owned by three
thus started her present career as a cruise ship generations of the West family. West School and
extraordinaire. West Cemetery lie just to the north, while the
area’s principal brick-making machine sits in
retirement in the front field. Purchased by the
Bennett family in the 1960’s, the area was dubbed
“Westben,” and is now owned by Westben’s co-
founders, Donna Bennett & Brian Finley who built
The Barn in 2000 as their dream performance
venue.
Celebrate favourite musical homecomings from
the worlds of opera and Broadway including
"Bring Him Home" from Les Mis with Donna
Bennett, soprano; Louise Winter, mezzo-soprano;
Mark DuBois, tenor; Gerald Finley, baritone &
Brian Finley, piano.
Includes: picnic lunch and afternoon concert at
“The Barn”
Tour departs:
Barrie, Kozlov Mall
at 9:00a.m.,
Includes: a morning visit to the Gravenhurst Tollendale Village
Farmer’s Market, Steamship Museum pass fol- at 9:20a.m.,
lowed by 2 _ hour luncheon cruise. Bradford at 9:50a.m.
Tour departs: Newmarket at 8:00a.m., Tour Office & Newmarket
at 8:25a.m. & Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 9:00a.m. at 10:15a.m.
Cost: $86.00
Cost: $78.00 (includes GST) (includes GST)
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Tuesday, August 2 to Monday, August 15, 2005
Maritime Summer Tour including Nova Scotia,
New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island &
Newfoundland
Fly/Drive program – 14 days
Tentative Itinerary: subject to air flight sched-
ules at the time of printing
Day 1: Tues., Aug. 2 - The tour will depart from
Barrie at the Sinton Yard at 7:00a.m.and the Tour
Office at 7:30a.m. for our 10:15a.m. flight on CanJet
from Pearson International. Overnight parking is
available at both departure points. Today we will Day 6: Sun., Aug. 7 – This morning we will take
fly to Halifax arriving at 1:20p.m. for a 2-night stay the ferry from Wood Islands to Caribou, Nova
at the Lakeview Hotel. This afternoon enjoy a Scotia. There will be free time to explore the town
guided city tour which concludes with a visit to of Pictou during your lunch hour. You might
the Alexander Keith’s Brewery. A group dinner choose to shop, walk, or perhaps visit Grohmann
will be served at the Canadiana Restaurant. Knives Factory or Hector Heritage Quay. In the
(Dinner) afternoon we will travel to Baddeck on Cape
Breton Island where we will stay at the Silver Dart
Day 2: Wed., Aug. 3 - Today we will explore the Lodge. There will be free time to explore the pic-
South Shore which includes the historic fishing turesque town of Pictou or perhaps visit the
towns of Lunenburg, Mahone Bay and ends with Alexander Graham Bell Historic Site prior to din-
an evening dinner at Peggy’s Cove. Lunenburg was ner. (B & D)
designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995
and is home to the Bluenose II. (Breakfast & Day 7: Mon. Aug. 8 - Today we will explore the
Dinner) Cabot Trail, with many photo stops along the way
- be sure to bring your camera. Known world-wide
Day 3: Thurs., Aug. 4 – This morning we will for its spectacular scenery, the Cabot Trail is cir-
visit Seagull Pewter in Pugwash, N.S. – the largest cular and takes travelers along rugged seacoast
pewter manufacturer in North America. In the and through lofty mountains. We will be staying at
afternoon we will travel on to Moncton, New the Cambridge Suites Hotel in Sydney for a 2 night
Brunswick and visit the Hopewell Rocks to view stay. (B & L)
the “flowerpots”. Here the power of the Bay of
Day 8: Tues. Aug. 9 – Today is a free morning to
Fundy tides can be witnessed. We will stay 1 night
enjoy Sydney. There is a beautiful boardwalk to
at the Ramada Crystal Palace Hotel in Moncton.
stroll or you could try your luck at the Casino. This
(B)
afternoon we will visit Fortress Louisbourg - a re-
creation of a town 250 years ago . Tonight enjoy
Day 4: Fri., Aug. 5 – Today we will travel to
18th century cuisine at the Fort before returning
Prince Edward Island by way of the
to Sydney. (B & D)
Confederation Bridge. We will stop and shop at the
Gateway Village. We will stay at the Holiday Inn Day 9: Wed. Aug. 10 – This morning we will visit
Express for our 2-night stay in Charlottetown. the Glace Bay Miners Museum which features the
Tonight enjoy a traditional Lobster Dinner at St. history, science and culture of coal mining in Cape
Ann’s Church. (B & D) Breton in the 1930’s. This afternoon we will take
the 4:00p.m. ferry from North Sydney to Port aux
Day 5: Sat., Aug. 6 - Today we will explore the Basques, Nfld.
island with our step-on guide including visits to The cruise is approx. 5 hours in length. We will
Anne of Green Gables, Cavendish Beach, Province stay overnight at the Holiday Inn, Stephenville. (B)
House and historic Charlottetown. Tonight we will
attend a performance of “Anne of Green Gables” Day 10: Thurs. Aug. 11 – Today we are headed
at the Confederation Centre Theatre. (B) for Gros Morne National Park, a UNESCO World
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Heritage Site. You will marvel at the spectacular motor coach transportation with tour director, 13
ocean scenery, mountains and fjords. Highlights nights hotel accommodation, baggage handling for
include: Bonne Bay Marine Station, boat cruise 1 large suitcase each, hotel taxes, 13 breakfasts, 3
and Photographer’s Lookout at Norris Point. We lunches, 7 evening dinners, attractions and guided
will stay overnight at the Fisherman’s Landing tours as listed in the itinerary, 2 ferry crossings, 1
Inn, Rocky Harbour. (B & D) boat cruise & GST.
Day 11: Fri., Aug. 12 – This morning we will trav- Cost per person: Twin $3385.00 & Single $4195.00
el across central Newfoundland with scenic stops A deposit of $1200.00 is required at the time of
along the way at various Outport communities. booking, with the balance due in full by June 15,
We will stay overnight at Sinbad’s Hotel in Gander. 2005
(B & L) RBC Travel Insurance is available through our
Day 12: Sat., Aug. 13 - Today we will visit the office at the time of booking
Memorial Site for the U.S. Serviceman who died in
the Gander Crash of 1985. Then our trip will take Wed., August 3 –
you though Tera Nova Park back in history to the Island Queen Cruise, Parry Sound
voyage of John Cabot as we explore the Bonavista A former RCMP officer and his family from Parry
Loop. Points of interest will include Cape Sound started the Island Queen Cruise in the
Bonavista Lighthouse & the natural land forma- 1970’s, after realizing that their water taxi service
tion of the Dungeon. We will stay overnight at St. to the islands was beginning to be used more by
Jude Hotel in Clarenville. (B & L) tourists for sightseeing than by cottagers for trans-
portation. Since the business’ inception, the fami-
Day 13: Sun., Aug. ly has commissioned larger and larger ships to be
14 - As our tour built to accommodate the growing number of visi-
begins to wind down tors to the area who want to explore the Thirty
– today we’ll enjoy Thousand Islands region of Georgian Bay. The cur-
the fun of a true ,
rent vessel, the Island Queen V is the largest ship
Newfoundland folk to date and likely the largest that could cruise
festival as we visit through the narrow channels and shallow water-
the historic town of ways of the Bay.
Brigus and partici- Includes: bring your own picnic lunch today, then
pate in their annual enjoy a visit to the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame fol-
Blueberry Festival. lowed by a 3 hour afternoon cruise aboard the
Sunday events Island Queen. An evening buffet dinner will be
include an Ecumenical Church Service, games of served at the “Jolly Roger” Restaurant before
chance, craft stalls, pie eating finals, the cutting of returning home.
the 3 foot blueberry pie, Church dinner and Out of Tour departs: Newmarket at 9:00a.m., Tour Office
Province Guest Draw. Tonight we will stay at the at 9:30a.m. & Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 10:00a.m.
Capital Hotel in St. John’s. (B & D) Cost: $85.00 for adults, $78.00 children (12 years &
under) (includes GST)
Day 14: Mon., Aug. 15 – On the final morning of
our trip we will tour the city of St. John’s includ-
Mon., August 8 - Be a Tourist for the Day in
ing photo stops at Signal Hill, Mile One, and Cape
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Spear. There will be free time in the early after-
noon for shopping on Water Street in the down- Includes: the "Maid of the Mist" boat cruise and
town core for your last minute souvenirs. This capture awesome pictures of the thundering
waterfalls, lunch atop the Skylon Tower, Niagara
afternoon we will depart at 4:10p.m. on our return
Falls Aviary, a driving tour of the Falls and a stop
flight to Pearson International Airport, Toronto
arriving at 7:35p.m. and then board our motor at a local fruit market.
coach for our return to Barrie. (B) Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 7:30a.m. and
the Tour Office at 8:00a.m.
Tour includes: transfer by motor coach to Cost: $90.00 adults and $85.00 children (12 years &
Pearson International Airport, return flights, under) (includes GST)
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Tues., August 9 – “Kiss Me Kate” at the Orillia Tour Office at 7:30a.m. & Schomberg IGA at
Opera House 7:50a.m.
Considered one of Broadway’s treasures this, Cole Cost: $59.00 (includes GST)
Porter musical is full of laughter, double enten-
dres and theatrical romance. Kiss Me Kate is a play Sat., August 27 - One Day Shopping Trip to
within a play. This clever plot calls for the players Niagara Falls, N. Y.
to have dual roles on stage in a production of Includes: Prime Outlet Mall in Niagara Falls, Wal-
Taming of the Shrew and off as themselves. The Mart, Marshalls, Target & Tops Grocery store.
themes of love, jealousy, mistaken identity and a (meals are the individual's own expense)
mis-delivered message elevate Kiss me Kate to a Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 8:00a.m. &
Broadway classic and perennial crowd pleaser. Tour Office at 8:30a.m.
Includes: a historical driving tour of Orillia, Cost: $39.00 (includes GST) **Proper I.D. is
lunch at the “Ossawippi Express” followed by the required for the border
2:00p.m. performance.
Tour departs: Newmarket at 9:00a.m., Bradford at Thurs., September 8 - “As You Like It” at the
9:20a.m., Tollendale Village at 9:50a.m. & Barrie, Festival Theatre, Stratford
Kozlov Mall at 10:15a.m. starring Graham Abbey as Jacques.
Cost: $82.00 (includes GST) Banished by the evil uncle who has usurped her
father's dukedom, Rosalind dresses herself as a
Fri., August 19 – “Senior’s Jubilee” at Roy young man and flees to the woods. There she uses
Thomson Hall her disguise to educate
Orlando, the man she loves, in
the ways of a woman's heart.
One of Shakespeare's best-
loved romantic comedies, As
You Like It is packed with gen-
der-bending disguises, mistak-
en identities, and - of course -
true love blooming in a magi-
cal forest. With new music by
the Barenaked Ladies, our pro-
duction is set in the late 1960s -
during a well-known "Summer
of Love."
Includes: lunch at Marion’s
This much loved summer tradition returns with Country Cupboard (family
five variety shows featuring over 1300 fifty plus style), followed by the 2:00p.m.
performers. It is now North America’s largest performance. A seating –
Seniors showcase! main floor – rows L, M, N, O.
Includes: an 11:00a.m. buffet at “The Old Mill” fol- Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 8:00a.m.,
lowed by orchestra level seating for the 1:00p.m. Tour Office at 8:30a.m. & Schomberg IGA at
performance. 8:50a.m.
Bus # 1 departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at Cost: $110.00 (includes GST)
9:25a.m.,Tollendale Village, Barrie at 9:45a.m.
Bus # 2 departs: Tour Office at 9:30a.m., Bradford
at 9:45a.m. & Newmarket at 10:00a.m. Gift Certificates
Cost: $94.00 (includes GST)
are Available for
Sat., August 20 - St. Jacobs Day Tour Christmas, Birthdays,
Includes: a visit to the Markets, lunch at Marion's
Country Cupboard (family style), free time in the Anniversaries
Village, Pickard Peanuts and more as time allows. & Retirements!!
Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 7:00a.m.,
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Wednesday, August 24 to famous Haggis, sing Sir Harry Lauder songs, and
Monday, September 5, 2005 join in on Scottish Highland dancing. (B, D)
Discover Scotland and a taste of Ireland
Tentative Itinerary: subject to air flight sched- Day 4: Sat., Aug. 27 – Today we head north – our
ules at the time of printing first trip is Stirling where we will visit the site of
the Battle of Bannockburn where Scotland, under
Day 1: Wed., Aug. 24 – Tonight we start our jour- the command of Robert Bruce, defeated England
ney with an overnight flight to Glasgow, Scotland. in 1314. Stirling Castle, first erected 900 years ago,
You are transported to a country of stunning land- was formerly used as a royal residence for the
scapes, lively cities, stirring history and a vibrant House of Stewart where Mary, Queen of Scots, was
culture, just waiting to be discovered! The tour crowned in 1543. It is a majestic example of
will depart from the Sinton Yard and the Tour Scottish Renaissance architecture; the town devel-
Office. Times to be determined by our Air Transat oped around the castle! Later we travel through
flight schedule. Upon arrival, our coach will trans- the rolling hills of the Grampians and enter into
fer us to Edinburgh - Scotland’s capital city. This the Highlands – keep your eyes open for the
will be our home for the next 2 nights. famous Highland cattle. Our overnight stop is the
Capital of the Highlands – Inverness. (B,D)
Day 2: Thurs., Aug. 25 – Edinburgh is called the
Athens of the North. Today, along with our guide, Day 5: Sun., Aug. 28 - This morning we will have
we will travel along Princess Street with its pic- a tour of this small city. First stop is the
turesque gardens. Edinburgh Castle commands a Battlefield site of Culloden where the English
strategic site on Castle Rock overlooking the city. defeated Prince Charlie’s Jacobite Army. We trav-
Built in the 11th century, it has played a prominent el further along the Moray Firth coast passing
role in Scottish history. Visit the castle and see the through fishing towns. After lunch we will have a
majestic Palace of Holyrood, the Queen's official tour of a Scottish Whiskey Distillery and even
Scottish residence in Edinburgh. Edinburgh have a chance to taste a small sample! We then
Castle and Holyrood House are connected by The return to our comfortable hotel in Inverness. (B,D)
Royal Mile, which dates back to the Middle Ages.
This afternoon we explore Edinburgh’s New City Day 6: Mon., Aug. 29 - This morning as we jour-
and view its magnificent Georgian architecture. ney south, keep yourself very alert as we travel
You will have free time to shop before returning to along the banks of Loch Ness and perhaps the
your conveniently located hotel. Loch Ness Monster, known affectionately as
We will be among the privileged this evening when “Nessie”, will make a special appearance for our
we attend the Military Tattoo on the Castle group! We then travel west and soon reach the
Esplanade where you will become part of Kyle of Lochalsh and our crossing over to Skye.
Scotland’s rich tradition of pomp and pageantry. Our journey around this picturesque island is
The Edinburgh Tattoo is the most spectacular amongst rolling hills; you are today amongst the
show in the world, enjoyed by an international tel- most beautiful scenery in the entire British Isles.
evision audience of 100 million. But there's no sub- We visit Dunvegan Castle ancestral home of the
stitute for being there, as part of the 217,000-strong MacLeods.
audience over its three-week season on the
Esplanade at Edinburgh Castle who don't simply
watch the show but become a part of it. (D)
Day 3: Fri., Aug. 26 - This morning we travel
south from Edinburgh and tour in the Scottish
Borders. The Borders are renowned for their
Woollen Mills and also the Sweetheart Abbeys.
We will visit Abbotsford House, the birthplace of
Sir Walter Scott, author of the famous Waverley
Novels. Later we return to Edinburgh.
This is a rather special evening, where you will
attend a Scottish Evening and will taste the
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Later we re-trace our steps and travel south. evening you can wander down through Temple
Today we have been surrounded by magnificent Bar where you can drop into a pub and see distinc-
scenery and travelled from Loch Ness to Fort tive Irish dancing and hear the traditional Irish
William. We travelled a journey along a natural music. (B,D)
fault line called the "Great Glen" that divides
Scotland in half. – our overnight is in Fort William. Day 12: Sun., Sept. 4 – Today we are heading for
(B,D) the Wicklow
mountains. We
Day 7: Tues., Aug. 30 - After free time, we travel will travel over
south and enter into Glencoe. Glencoe, where bog roads, moun-
spectacular views lie around every bend, was the tain gaps and
location of the infamous massacre of the picturesque val-
MacDonald Clan by the Campbells. One can leys. Ireland has
almost feel the atmosphere travelling through this its very own
Glen. We stay overnight in the seaside resort Sugar Loaf
town of Oban. (B,D) Mountain! We
will visit
Day 8: Wed., Aug. 31 - Today is a special day – we Glendalough,
board our ferry, which takes us to Craignure on the “The Glen of the
Isle of Mull. We travel past Duart Castle to the Two Lakes”. It
very southerly tip of the island and cross over by a was here in the
small ferry to the tiny Island of Iona. It was here 6th Century that
that Colombo brought Christianity to Scotland and an early
founded an Abbey. We will have time to tour the Christian settle-
Abbey before crossing back to Mull and later to ment was found-
Oban for our comfortable overnight stay. (B,D) ed. We will see the monastery and its notable
round tower. Later we travel on the Military Road
Day 9: Thurs., Sept. 1 - This morning we leave homeward via the Glenmacnass waterfall to
Oban and the Highlands behind and travel south Glencree.
crossing the River Clyde through Glasgow making This is our final evening and we finish in grand
our way into Ayrshire. This afternoon we will style - tonight we are guests at an evening of Irish
visit Burns Cottage which is the birthplace of entertainment and we will sing along to the songs
Scotland’s Robert Burns – author of Auld Lang of Ireland - how is your Irish jigging? (B, D)
Syne and many other famous poems. We
overnight tonight in Ayr. (B, D) Day 13: Mon., Sept. 5 - On the final morning of
our trip, we will depart for Dublin Airport for our
Day 10: Fri., Sept. 2 – This morning we travel flight home via Air Transat. Upon arrival in
south through the lush Ayrshire and Galloway Toronto, a Sinton coach will meet us for our trip
countryside. Soon we board the luxury ferry and back to the Tour Office and Barrie. (B)
slip away from the port of Stranraer with a prom-
ise to return to Scotland. After a short sea cross- Tour includes: transfer by motor coach to
ing, we land in Ireland. Our journey takes us south Pearson International Airport, return flights,
and tonight our overnight destination is motor coach transportation with tour director, 12
“Dublin’s” fair city. (B, D) nights hotel accommodation, baggage handling for
1 large suitcase each, hotel taxes, 11 breakfasts, 11
Day 11: Sat., Sept. 3 –Today we have a full day evening dinners, attractions and guided tours as
guided tour of Dublin’s major sites. Dublin is old listed in the itinerary and 2 ferry crossings.
and beautiful – its history goes back over 1000 Cost per person: Twin $4775.00 & Single $5625.00
years and today you will see magnificent buildings A deposit of $1200.00 is required at the time of
such as Christchurch Cathedral, Custom House booking, with the balance due in full by June 15,
and visit the GPO (where the Proclamation of the 2005
Irish Republic was first read aloud), Dublin Castle, RBC Travel Insurance is available through our
St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Trinity College. This office at the time of booking
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Monday, September 12 to Wednesday, Day 6: Sat., Sept. 17 - Today's itinerary includes
September 21, 2005 the morning show of the “Hughes Brothers”,
Country Music at its Best in Branson, Missouri lunch on your own followed by a visit to the Roy
Rogers – Dale Evans Museum and the Happy
Tentative Itinerary:
Trails Theatre. This evening we enjoy dinner at
Day 1: Mon., Sept. 12 - The tour will depart from
Paradise Grill and then a spectacular show at the
Barrie at the Sinton Yard, 280 Vespra Street at
“Shoji Tabuchi Theatre.” (B & D)
6:30a.m. and the Tour Office at 7:10a.m. (Overnight
parking is available at the Barrie and Tour Office Day 7: Sun., Sept. 18 – Our last day in Branson
departure points.) Remember to bring with you, will be spent at Silver Dollar City- an 1880’s style
either your Canadian Passport or your Canadian entertainment park that has been Branson’s #1
Birth Certificate & one piece of government attraction for over 40 years. The Festival of
issued photo I.D. for the border crossing into the American Music and Craftsmanship is going on in
USA. We will allow time for duty free shopping. the park at this time and features over 400 musi-
Today we will travel to the Hampton Inn in cians and 100 visiting craftsman. We will enjoy a
Kalamazoo, Michigan for our first night. 5:00 p.m. buffet dinner followed by the 6:30 p.m.
variety show. (B & D)
Day 2: Tues., Sept. 13 - After an early breakfast
we will depart for Springfield, Illinois. An after- Day 8: Mon., Sept. 19 - Following breakfast, we
noon visit has be arranged at Hardy’s Alaskan will start our trip home, travelling to St. Louis.
Reindeer Ranch , a unique experience that will This afternoon we will have a guided tour of the
make you feel like you are stepping back in time. city including stops at the Arch and the Cathedral.
Enjoy a chuck wagon style meal in the banquet Our overnight stay will be at the Drury Inn
hall complete with tin plates and bandana nap- Southwest. (B)
kins. After dinner we will travel on the Drury Inn Day 9: Tues., Sept. 20 - Following breakfast, we
in Springfield for our overnight stay. (B & D) travel to Troy, Ohio for our overnight stay at the
Holiday Inn. (B)
Day 3: Wed., Sept. 14 – This morning after break-
fast we make our way to Branson arriving in the Day 10: Wed., Sept. 21 - Following breakfast, we
afternoon. We will be staying at the Palace Hotel. will return to Canada via Windsor - which will
The hotel is located right on 76 hwy in the centre of include meal stops, coffee breaks and shopping at
the theatre area. It offers a restaurant and lounge, the Duty Free store. Return to Tour Office at
indoor and outdoor pools, and rooms with private approximately 8:30p.m. and Barrie at 9:00p.m. (B)
balconies. The Ozark region is famous for its Tour includes: motor coach transportation with
entertainment featuring a blend of country, gospel tour director, 9 nights hotel accommodation, hotel
and humour. This evening we will enjoy a group taxes, baggage handling, admission to music the-
evening dinner at Landry’s Seafood House fol- atre performances as listed in the itinerary
lowed by tickets to one of the original shows in (Headliners & concert dates are subject to change),
Branson- “The Presley’s.” (B & D) admission to Silver Dollar City, Hardy’s Reindeer
Day 4: Thurs., Sept. 15 - A continental breakfast ranch, 9 breakfasts, 6 evening dinners, 1 guided
is included each morning at the hotel. Today's itin- tour & GST EXEMPT.
erary includes free time in the morning to explore Cost per person:
Branson on your own. This afternoon’s perform- Twin $1850.00, Triple $1695.00, Quad $1620.0
ance is “Ray Stevens” at 3:00 p.m. followed by din- & Single $2350.00
ner at the Stagedoor Canteen buffet. At 8:00p.m., A deposit of $500.00 is
we will enjoy a performance by “Pam Tillis and required upon booking
The Gatlin Brothers.” (B & D) with the balance due in
Day 5: Fri., Sept. 16 - Today's highlights include: full on August 1st, 2005.
"The Brett Family Singers Show" at 10 a.m., a visit
to Branson’s unique Main Street, dinner at RBC Travel Insurance
McGuffey’s 76 Choice, followed by the 8:00 p.m. is available through our
show featuring “Petula Clark and Andy Williams”. office at the time of
(B & D) booking.
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short walking tour takes us to Grand Central
Hamilton Tours Ltd. with Muskoka Terminal for a tour of a real New York
Travel Service presents... Masterpiece followed by time to shop in the many
stores. After our sightseeing we depart the Big
Monday, September 12 to Friday, September 16, Apple and begin our journey home.
2005 - New York, New York
Tentative Itinerary: Day 5: Fri., Sept. 16 - Homeward Bound - A com-
Day 1: Mon., Sept. 12 - The tour will depart from fortable drive today returns us to Canada!
Bracebridge, Barrie and the Tour Office. Tour includes: Hammond Transportation motor
Stroudsburg, PA - Take a bite out of the Big Apple coach with Muskoka Travel tour director, 4 nights
on this exciting tour! accommodation, hotel taxes, baggage handling for
1 large suitcase each, admissions as listed in itin-
Day 2: Tues., Sept. 13 - New York, NY -Arrive erary, 3 breakfasts, 1 Brunch, 3 evening dinners, 1
New York this morning and head over to the Dinner Cruise, 1 theatre performances, shuttle to
Metropolitan local shopping & GST EXEMPT.
Museum of Art one of Cost per person: Twin $1339.00, Triple $1309.00 &
the greatest museums Single $1759.00
in the world with An initial deposit of $250.00 is required upon book-
nearly three million ing. The final payment is due on July 18, 2005.
works of art. Then RBC Travel Insurance is available through our
we drive down Fifth office at the time of booking.
Avenue to Rockefeller
Center where you Friday, October 14 to Monday, October 17, 2005
have time for lunch - NASCAR UAW GM Quality 500
and shopping. This at Lowes Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC
afternoon you will be Tentative Itinerary:
treated to a Backstage After a comfortable
tour of Radio City ride we will arrive
Music Hall which has in the Charlotte
been restored to its original grandeur. Our down- area midday
town Hotel is within walking distance of many of Saturday. We will
New York’s finest restaurants, Times Square, and head out to the
Herald Square (Macy’s). Tonight attend a popular track in plenty of
Broadway Musical. time to enjoy the
prerace festivities
Day 3: Wed., Sept. 14 - In the morning we will for this Saturday evening race! Lowes Motor
meet our guide and travel to Battery Park where Speedway is the largest sports facility in the
we will board the Ferry to the Statue of Liberty Southeast with the capacity to hold over 200,000
and Ellis Island. Here we retrace the steps of mil- spectators and was the first superspeedway to host
lions of immigrants who arrived at America’s night racing. Tonight we discover why NASCAR
“front doors to freedom.” We will return to racing has become the most popular sport in
Manhattan for a fascinating tour which includes America—sit in our grandstand seats and hear the
Trinity Church, The World Trade Center /St. Paul cars roar by, feel the tremendous power of the
Chapel, Wall Street, City Hall and the Woolworth engines as the stands shake, listen to tires squeal
Building. This evening enjoy a gorgeous buffet and smell the distinct odor of burned rubber! See
dinner cruise around the city - you’ll be dazzled by the fastest cars and the best drivers compete for
views of the world’s most dramatic skyline! the Nextel Cup at Lowes Motor Speedway. After
tonight’s race we return to our local hotel. Sunday
Day 4: Thurs., Sept. 15 - Schenectady, NY- Our morning we immerse ourselves in racing culture
last morning in New York will see us ascend to the and take some time to visit a NASCAR garage or
86th floor observatory of the Empire State museum and some of the local shops before start-
Building before enjoying a delicious Brunch at ing our journey north Monday completes our jour-
Tavern on the Green.in Central Park. Finally a ney home with a few pit stops en route!
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Tour includes: Hammond Transportation motor Tuesday, Oct. 4 & Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2005
coach with Muskoka Travel tour director, 3 nights Autumn Retreat at Windermere House
accommodation, hotel taxes, baggage handling for
Tentative Itinerary:
1 large suitcase each, Grandstand tickets to the
Day 1: Tues., Oct. 4 - The tour will depart from
UAW GM Quality 500 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, 3
the Ray Twinney Centre, Newmarket at 8:00a.m.,
breakfasts, 1 Dinner & GST EXEMPT.
the Tour Office at 8:30a.m. and from the Sinton
Cost per person: Twin $729.00, Triple $699.00,
Yard on Vespra Street in Barrie at 9:00a.m. Cars
Quad $684.00 & Single $779.00
may be left at our office or the Sinton Garage
An initial deposit of $250.00 is required upon book-
overnight.
ing. The final payment is due on August 15, 2005.
We will travel to Parry Sound in the morning,
RBC Travel Insurance is available through our
enjoy a picnic lunch and visit to the Bobby Orr
office at the time of booking.
Hockey Museum. In the afternoon enjoy a boat
cruise aboard the Island Queen from 1 to 4:00p.m..
Sat., September 24 - Gaither Gospel
Then it is off to Windermere House for our
Homecoming concert at the ACC, Toronto
overnight stay. All of our rooms will be in the
Gaither leads a cavalcade of singers, musicians and
main lodge. While at Windermere we will enjoy an
comedians, whose collective talents have been hon-
evening dinner followed by a tour of the wine cel-
ored with countless awards, including Grammy's,
lar. A social evening with games and cards will
Doves, ASCAP's first-ever Songwriter of the
conclude our day.
Century Awards and most recently a 2003 Grammy
Nomination. Day 2: Wed., Oct. 5 - We will start with breakfast
This inspiring evening features a great line-up of in the morning, free time to enjoy the facilities
Gospel Music's most beloved artists who bring
together an eclectic mix of bluegrass, country,
Christian contemporary, old-fashioned gospel quar-
tet music, and everything in-between!
Includes: evening dinner at the “HotHouse Café”
followed by the 6:00p.m. concert at the Air Canada
Centre in A seating – lower level.
Bus # 1 departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 1:45p.m. &
Tollendale Village at 2:00p.m.
Bus # 2 departs: Tour Office at 1:45p.m., Bradford
at 2:00p.m. & Newmarket at 2:15p.m.
Cost: $112.00 (includes GST) such as horseshoes, tennis, view the historical
video on Windermere House or just relax on the
Wed., September 28 - “Gypsy” at the Shaw beautiful verandah overlooking Lake Joseph.
Festival Theatre, Niagara-on-the-Lake Lunch will be on your own at the resort and we
The musical has some of the most memorable will depart at 1:00p.m. In the afternoon we will
show tunes every written, but it also tells a uni- visit the town of Bracebridge and travel cross
versal story about the powerful relationships country enjoying the fall colours of Ontario and
between Momma Rose and her daughters Baby perhaps get off the beaten path as we so love to do.
June and Louise, and vividly sets it in the back- Return to Barrie will be approximately 6:00p.m.
stage world of vaudeville and burlesque theatres and 6:30p.m. to the Tour Office.
all across America in the 1920' and 30's. This marks Tour includes: motor coach transportation with
the first time that a musical has ever played on the tour director, overnight hotel, taxes, baggage han-
Festival stage. dling, 3 meals, admission to the Bobby Orr
Includes: a morning visit and lunch at the Museum, afternoon boat cruise & GST.
Rockway Glen Golf Course & Winery, followed by Cost per person: Twin $315.00 & Single $369.00
the 2:00p.m. performance. A seating – main floor – A deposit of $100.00 is required at the time of book-
rows P, Q, R. ing, with the balance due in full one month prior to
Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 8:00a.m. & departure.
Tour Office at 8:30a.m. RBC Travel Insurance is available through our
Cost: $123.00 (includes GST) office at the time of booking
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Thursday, Oct. 6 to Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005 Tour includes: motor coach transportation with
Autumn Splendor including the Gatineau Hills tour director, 2 nights accommodation, hotel taxes,
& Algonquin Park baggage handling, 6 meals, guided tour, train trip,
admissions as outlined in the itinerary and GST.
Tentative Itinerary: Cost per person: Twin $525.00, Triple $485.00,
Day 1: Thurs., Oct. 6 - The tour will depart from Quad $460.00 & Single $660.00
Barrie at the Sinton Yard at 7:00a.m., the Tour A deposit of $150.00 is required at the time of
Office at 7:30a.m & Newmarket at 8:00a.m. This booking, with the balance due in full by August 30,
morning we will travel to Kingston visiting the 2005.
National Historic site of Fort Henry for lunch and RBC Travel Insurance is available through our
a guided tour. Then we will travel onto Ottawa in office at the time of booking.
the afternoon staying at the beautiful, “Le
Manoir” Ramada Plaza Hotel located directly
Tuesday, Oct. 11 & Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005
across the street from the Casino Lac Leamy.
Stratford Festival Overnight Tour combined
Pamper yourself during our 2-night stay as each
with an Oktoberfest Celebration in Kitchener
guestroom has a Jacuzzi tub and electric fireplace.
Tentative Itinerary:
The evening is free to relax or perhaps visit Casino
du Lac-Leamy.
Day 1: Tues., Oct.
11 - The tour will
depart from Barrie
at the Sinton Yard,
280 Vespra Street at
9:00a.m, Tollendale
Village at 9:20a.m.,
and the Tour Office
at 9:45a.m.. We will
begin our trip with
a visit to St. Jacob's
and group lunch at
"The Stone Crock
Restaurant". We will stay at the beautiful Arden
Park Hotel in Stratford. An evening dinner will be
served at 5:30p.m. followed by tickets to the
8:00p.m. performance of "Hello Dolly” at the
Day 2: Fri., Oct. 7 – Following a group breakfast
Festival Theatre.
we board the H.C.W. Steam Train in our private car
as we ride the rails to Wakefield. We will travel the
Day 2: Wed., Oct. 12 - Following a group breakfast
banks of the Gatineau River. There will be on
there will be time to explore the main street of
board tour guides and entertainment throughout
Stratford. At 11:00a.m. we will depart for
our trip. Upon arrival in Wakefield we will have
Kitchener where we will attend the Oktoberfest
lunch at a local restaurant and then there will be
program at the Concordia Club. Our estimated
free time to explore the town of Wakefield before
time of return to the Barrie will be 7:00p.m.
reboarding the train. Upon our return we
Tour includes: motor coach transportation with
will visit the Royal Canadian Mint for a guided
tour director, overnight accommodation, hotel
tour, followed by a brief driving tour of the city
taxes, Stratford theatre ticket, 4 meals, guided tour
before enjoying an elegant dinner at “Le Cafe” at
& GST.
the National Arts Centre.
Cost per person: Twin $355.00, Triple $330.00,
Quad $320.00 & Single $415.00
Day 3: Sat., Oct. 8 –This morning following
A deposit of $150.00 is required at the time of book-
breakfast we will travel home through Algonquin
ing, with the balance in full due one month prior to
Park, enjoying a box lunch picnic enroute.
departure.
Returning to the Tour Office at approximately
RBC Travel Insurance is available through our
6:30p.m.
office at the time of booking.
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Fri., October 14 – Bala Cranberry Festival this evening. (B & D)
Includes: Festival buttons, cranberry marsh
wagon tour at Johnston’s Marsh, box lunch, free Day 4: Mon., Oct. 17 – Today we are off to the
time in the town of Bala and evening dinner buffet countries first resort area of Newport, Rhode
at the “Rawley Lodge”. Island and a visit to Ocean Drive. We will include a
Tour departs: Newmarket at 8:30a.m., Tour Office visit to one of these homes and a guided tour,
at 8:50a.m., Tollendale Village at 9:20a.m. & Barrie, which will help you to understand the history of
Kozlov Mall at 9:35a.m. this area. Evening dinner and entertainment
Cost: $68.00 (includes GST) awaits us upon return to our hotel. (B & D)
Friday, Oct. 14 to Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005 Day 5: Tues., Oct. 18 – Following breakfast you
Martha’s Vineyard, Cape Cod and Newport, will have a free morning to enjoy the resort and
Rhode Island beach area. At 1:00p.m. we will depart for a driving
circle tour including Sandwich, Plymouth and
Hyannis. This evening dinner will be served at a
local restaurant in Plymouth. (B & D)
Day 6: Wed., Oct. 19 – After breakfast, we bid
farewell to the Cape and head for the city of
Boston. Our city tour will include Beacon Hill,
Boston Common, the State House, drive past
“Cheers” and Quincy Market. Lunch and shopping
on own or visit the new multi-media museum
“Dreams of Freedom”. Mid afternoon we will
depart for Albany. (B)
Day 7: Thurs., Oct. 20 – A group breakfast will be
Tentative Itinerary: served before departing for Home. Stop at the duty
Day 1: Fri., Oct. 14 – The tour will depart from free shop before entering Canada. Return approx.
Barrie at the Sinton Yard, 280 Vespra Street at 9:00p.m. (B)
6:30a.m, the Tour Office at 7:00a.m. & Newmarket, Tour includes: motor coach transportation with
Ray Twinney Centre at 7:30a.m. (Overnight park- tour director, 6 nights accommodation, hotel taxes,
ing is available at the Barrie and Tour Office baggage handling for 1 large suitcase each, 6
departure points.) Remember to bring with you, breakfasts, 4 dinners, admissions as outlined on
either your Canadian Passport or your Canadian the itinerary, guided tours, duty free shopping &
Birth Certificate & one piece of government GST EXEMPT.
issued photo I.D. for the border crossing into the Cost per person: Twin $1279.00 & Single $1699.00
USA. We will allow time for duty free shopping. A deposit of $400.00 is required at the time of
Today we travel to Albany, New York for our booking, with the balance in full due one month
overnight stay. prior to departure.
RBC Travel Insurance is available through our
Day 2: Sat., Oct. 15 – Today we travel onto office at the time of booking.
Hyannis, Massachusetts where you can unpack
and relax for our 4-night stay. Enjoy an evening
dinner at our hotel – The Red Jacket Inn. (B & D)
Day 3: Sun., Oct. 16 - After breakfast, we will depart
for a day on the beautiful storybook island of
“Martha’s Vineyard”. We’ll take our own guide
and coach to the island and tour the vineyard as
well as a walking tour of the Gingerbread cottages.
There will be free time in Edgartown for shopping
and lunch on own. When we return to Hyannis we
will have a traditional New England lobster dinner
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October 2005 – Bring your Camera and Your
Sense of Adventure as we head North to Polar
Bear Country in Churchill, Manitoba
Join us on a 6 day adventure
which coincides with the polar
bear’s migration.
The town of Churchill, nestled on
the shores of Hudson Bay, is 650
miles north of Winnipeg.
Churchill is known as the “Polar
Bear Capital of the World”.
Every autumn, polar bears gather along the water’s
edge near the town, anxiously waiting for the sea ice to
form. Once the bay freezes over, the bears move out
onto the ice where they will spend the winter. Joe Mooney, Ruth & Bob Hamilton
Tour includes: return airflight on West Jet to St. Jacobs Tour - Nov. 2, 1985
Winnipeg, pre & post night in Winnipeg, city tour,
visit to the Museum of Man & Nature, The Forks, Sat., Nov. 5 – St. Jacobs Anniversary Day Tour
round trip air from Winnipeg to Churchill, 3 We are rolling back the prices to Nov. 2, 1985
nights in Churchill, Eskimo Museum, Parks and will be offering this Anniversary Trip for
Canada Interpretive Centre, 2 days on the Tundra the original price of $20.00
Buggy Excursions to photograph and observe the Includes: a visit to the Markets, lunch at the
Polar Bears, 5 breakfasts, 4 dinners & GST. “Stone Crock Restaurant,” free time in the Village
The cost per person and specific dates of trav- and Pickard Peanuts.
el were not available at the time of printing. Bus # 1 departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 7:00a.m. &
Please contact the office if you would like a Tollendale Village at 7:15a.m.
detailed itinerary which will be available by Bus # 2 departs: Tour Office at 7:30a.m. &
March 20, 2005. Schomberg IGA at 7:50a.m.
Cost: $20.00 (includes GST)
Thurs., October 20 – Woodbine Races
Includes: buffet dinner, window seating, program Friday, Nov. 11 to Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005
& $10.00 voucher for the Casino Tour departs: The Annual Girl's Shopping Weekend to Erie, Penn.
Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 10:00a.m., Tour Office at
Tentative Itinerary:
10:30a.m., Bradford at 10:45a.m. & Newmarket at
Day 1: Fri., Nov. 11 - Bus # 1 will depart from
11:00a.m.
the Sinton Yard in Barrie at 8:00a.m., Thornton at
Cost: $76.00 (includes GST)
8:20a.m. and the Tour Office at 9:00a.m.
Tues., November 1 – “Hello Dolly” at the Bus # 2 will depart from the Home Depot parking
Festival Theatre, Stratford lot in Orillia at 8:00 a.m.
starring Lucy Peacock Overnight parking is available at both the Tour
When millionaire Horace Vandergelder hires flam- Office and Barrie departure points.
boyant matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi to find Remember to bring with you - your Canadian
him a wife, it doesn't take long for Dolly to come up Birth Certificate or passport for the border cross-
with the perfect candidate - herself. Based on ing. There will be a stop for duty free shopping
Thornton Wilder's play The Matchmaker, Hello, enroute. We will arrive in Erie at approximately
Dolly! took Broadway by storm in 1964, winning 10 4:00p.m. for our two-night stay at the Avalon Hotel.
Tony Awards - including Best Musical and Best The coach will shuttle our group to shopping on
Actress for its leading lady, Carol Channing. the first evening.
Includes: a buffet lunch at the “Stone Crock”
Restaurant in St. Jacobs followed by the 2:00p.m. Day 2: Sat., Nov. 12- Breakfast will be served each
performance. A seating – balcony. morning. Today is known as "Shop till you drop!"
Tour departs: Barrie, Kozlov Mall at 8:00a.m., from 9:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. Note there is no tax on
Tour Office at 8:30a.m. & Schomberg IGA at clothing and footwear in the state of Penn. An
8:50a.m. evening dinner awaits us upon our return to the
Cost: $110.00 (includes GST) hotel.
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Day 3: Sun., Nov. 13- We will depart for the Prime your Canadian Birth Certificate or passport for
Outlet Mall in Niagara Falls on Sunday morning the border crossing. We will travel to Lewisburg
after breakfast. Returning to Barrie at approxi-
mately 9:00p.m.
Tour includes: motor coach transportation with
tour director, 2 nights accommodation, hotel taxes,
baggage handling, 2 breakfasts, 1 evening dinner,
shopping, duty free shopping & GST EXEMPT.
Cost per person: Twin $278.00, Triple $255.00,
Quad $235.00 & Single $350.00
Deposit of $150.00 is required upon booking. The
balance is due in full one month prior to depar-
ture.
RBC Travel Insurance is available through our
office at the time of booking.
Sunday, Nov. 20 & Monday, Nov. 21, 2005
Niagara Falls Festival of Lights featuring for an overnight stay. After an evening buffet din-
Bobby Vinton, Ray Price & Brenda Lee ner you will have time to browse through the shops
Tour includes: Overnight accommodation at the at the Country Cupboard. (D)
“Comfort Inn” Clifton Hill, Ray Price & Brenda
Lee in concert at 2:00p.m. on the Sunday, followed Day 2: Tues., Dec. 6 – Today we travel to
by an evening dinner at the “Victoria Park Lancaster. Our home for the next three nights will
Restaurant” and tour of the Christmas Lights. be the charming Country Inn of Lancaster. This
Optional free time at the Fallsview Niagara Casino morning activities include a visit to Bird-in-Hand
in the evening. Monday morning enjoy a Farmers Market, Zimmerman’s Hardware Store &
Breakfast concert at Club Italia, free time at the the Quilt Shop. Lunch is on your own as you
hotel and a 1:00p.m. concert with Bobby Vinton. explore the village. This afternoon we will have a
We will stop at the Plainsman Restaurant for an guided tour of the Amish farm area including a
evening dinner enroute home. visit to King's Homestead & Quilts. (B)
The hotel features an indoor pool and restaurant,
luggage service is provided. Both concerts will be Day 3: Wed., Dec 7 - Today's itinerary includes a
held at the Niagara Falls Memorial Arena on the unique morning visit to Kreider Farms in
Canadian Side. Manheim. Our morning starts with a full buffet
Bus # 1 will depart from the Sinton Yard in Barrie breakfast followed by a tour of Kreider Farms. See
at 9:30a.m. how old-fashioned dedication to quality harnessed
Bus # 2 will depart from the Tour Office at with state-of-the-art technology produces an
10:00a.m. unbeatable team. Our 90 minute tour offers a high-
Overnight parking is available at both the Tour tech view of farming It includes a drive down the
Office and Barrie departure points. middle of the titanic-sized loafing barn—other-
Cost per person: Twin $365.00, Triple or Quad wise known as the cow palace—and a bird’s eye
$360.00 & Single $385.00 (includes GST) view of the milking merry-go-round.
A $150.00 deposit is required upon booking with This afternoon, we will travel to Strasberg to expe-
the balance due in full by October 1, 2005 rience "The Miracle of Christmas" at the Sight and
RBC Travel Insurance is available through our Sound Millennium Theatre. An evening group
office at the time of booking. dinner will complete our day. (B,D)
Monday, Dec. 5 to Friday, Dec. 9, 2005 Day 4: Thurs., Dec. 8 – Today we travel to
Pennsylvania Patchwork Christmas Tour Bethlehem, Pennsylvania – Christmas City U.S.A.
Tentative Itinerary: Our day includes time on the historic Main Street,
Day 1: Mon., Dec. 5 - The tour will depart from a buffet lunch followed by the afternoon perform-
Kozlov Centre in Barrie at 6:45a.m. and the Tour ance of “Christmas with the von Trapp Family.”
Office at 7:15a.m. Remember to bring with you - Our afternoon includes a visit to the
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Christkindlmarkt- a holiday marketplace with
something for everyone. Tonight we enjoy
Bond Head United Church Dinners
Bethlehem by night with a guided tour of the
Christmas lights before returning to our hotel. Friday, June 24
(B,L)
Strawberry Supper
Day 5: Fri., Dec. 9 - We will depart for home at 4:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. at the Bond Head Community
8:30a.m, stopping at the Duty Free Store enroute.
Return to Barrie at approx. 9:30p.m. (B) Hall on Hwy 27 south
Tour includes: motor coach transportation with Cost: $12.00 - tickets available at the door
tour director, 4 nights accommodation, hotel
taxes, baggage handling, 4 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 Friday, July 15
evening dinners, 2 performances, guided tours
BBQ Pork Dinner
and admissions as outlined in itinerary & GST
EXEMPT 4:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. at the Bond Head Church
Cost per person: Twin $945.00, Triple $880.00, on Hwy 88
Quad $855.00 & Single $1160.00 Cost: $12.50 - tickets available at the door
Deposit of $150.00 is required upon booking. The or from our tour office
balance is due in full one month prior to depar-
ture.
RBC Travel Insurance is available through
“King Edward Choir” Concerts at
our office at the time of booking. Collier Street United Church
A Plea for Peace -
Saturday, March 5, 2005 7:30 p.m.
Trips on the Drafting Board include: Music to move your heart.
Requiem by Eleanor Daley
Wed., July 13 – Flanders Fields by P. Aitkens
Mamma Mia! at the Royal Alex Theatre… Song of Peace by I. MacGillivray and more
Autumn 2005 –
A Celtic Celebration -
Mirvish Productions is about to announce a Saturday, May 7, 2005 7:30p.m.
World Premier Play at the Princess of Wales
Join us for Songs of the Sea, Irish and
Theatre…..…watch for details Scottish Folk Songs, Gilbert & Sullivan
September – favorites accompanied by a String Quartet
Queen for a Day – Ladies Mystery Tour and Celtic Fiddler.
Atlantic City 4 Day Tour Featuring a special début of Jim Leonard’s
A Choral Rhapsody .
October –
North Bay Train Trip & Fall Colours – 5 day Single Tickets
Adult .................................................................... $18
Sunday, October 23 -
Military Band Salute at Roy Thomson Hall, Senior................................................................... $15
Toronto Student ................................................................ $15
November – To Purchase Tickets, please call 705-726-1916
Royal Winter Fair or E-mail: tickets@kingedwardchoir.org
or you can mail a cheque with your name
November 10 & 11 – and address to:
Remembrance Day at the Cenotaph in Ottawa –
King Edward Choir,
Overnight Tour
12 Blue Mound,
December – Barrie, Ontario,
Cullen Gardens & Casa Loma Christmas Tour L4M 4B2.
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Terms and conditions of RESPONSIBILITY: Responsibility of
“Hamilton Tours Ltd.” Bradford, Ontario.
Hamilton Tours Ltd., Hamilton Tours Ltd. acts solely as organizer of the
tours outlined in this brochure and are responsible
Bradford, Ontario for making all reservations and charting the routes
as outlined. It is expressly understood and agreed
RESERVATIONS: All tours are booked directly between the tour organizer and the passengers that
through Hamilton Tours Ltd. office. Hamilton Tours Ltd. shall not be held responsible
for:
RATES: Tour rates are calculated according to a) non-performance on the part of any hotel or
transportation fares, and accommodation rates in other accommodation for any act or omission
effect as of November 2004. Although efforts are that cannot be directly attributed to the neglect
made to maintain the tour rates as published, of the tour organizer;
Hamilton Tours Ltd. reserves the right to adjust b) any delays, misconnections, loss, damage or
prices at any time should this become necessary. injury to persons or property or for mechanical
defects or failure, however caused or for any sub-
DEPOSITS & PAYMENTS: Overnight Tours stitution of hotels or carrier equipment beyond
require a set deposit that is listed with the itiner- the control of the tour operator, or for any addi-
ary within 14 days of booking. If the deposit is not tional expenses occurred there by;
received within this time period, reservations may c) any inconvenience, loss of enjoyment, upset, dis-
be cancelled. The balance of payment due date, is appointment, distress or frustration whether
also listed with the itinerary, therefore guarantee- physical or mental however caused, except
ing the confirmed rate. When reservations are where caused directly by the tour operator;
received less than 45 days prior to departure, full d) any additional costs incurred or any ancillary
payment is required immediately loss sustained as a result of cancellations or
delays of tours caused by inclement weather
conditions, acts of God, or any other event,
FORMS OF PAYMENT: Hamilton Tours Ltd. which result in one or more persons being
accepts payment in the form of cheque, money
unable to continue or complete the tour through
order or cash. Cheques must be made payable to
no direct fault of the tour organizer.
Hamilton Tours Ltd. A service charge of $25.00
will apply to any NSF cheques.
The tour organizer reserves the right to make any
changes before or during the tour for the comfort
GOODS AND SERVICES TAX: G.S.T./H.S.T. and enjoyment of the passengers and it is agreed
charges, if any, that apply to the cost of your tour and understood that any increase in costs occa-
are included in the price. sioned by such change shall be paid by the passen-
gers or any decrease in costs occasioned by the
CANCELLATION CHARGES change shall be refunded to the passenger.
on Overnight Tours: All tour itineraries are subject to change or cancel-
lation without prior notice.
If you cancel ..............................Overnight Tours Hamilton Tours Ltd. shall have no responsibilities
61 days or more................................. Deposit only beyond their refund of all monies paid by the pas-
46 to 60 days ....................................50% Tour Cost senger, which is deemed to constitute full settle-
31 to 45 days ...................................75% Tour Cost ment.
Day of departure to 30 days ........100% Tour Cost
The tour organizer reserves the right to decline
any person as a member of the tour at any time
TRAVEL INSURANCE: Hamilton Tours Ltd. before or during the tour should such person’s
strongly recommends the purchase of insurance presence be considered detrimental to the interest,
for overnight tours. Our office offers travel insur- comfort and enjoyment of the other tour members.
ance for tour and individual travel. Our exclusive Persons leaving the tour during operation will not
insurance agent is RBC. We have a long-standing receive a refund of unused services.
relationship with this company and know they can
meet the need of our clients for health, cancella- Hamilton Tours Ltd. and all passengers agree that
tion and interruption insurance. Insurance is the conditions set out herein are part of the terms
quoted on an individual basis and should be between the passenger and the tour organizer.
arranged and paid for at the time of booking. If Acceptance of the ticket for the tour or any deposit
insurance is declined, a RBC waiver must be given to the tour organizer will represent an
signed and returned to our office prior to depar- acceptance by the passenger of all the aforemen-
ture. tioned conditions.
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Pennsylvania Patchwork Tour - August 2004 Off the Beaten Path & The Outports of Newfoundland - July
2004
Branson, Missouri - November 2004 Maritime Summer Tour including Newfoundland- August 2004
Agawa Canyon Fall Colour tour - September 2004 Thank you to Ken & Doris Smith for the wonderful memories
captured on our Hamilton Tour Trip Videos.
Hamilton Tours Ltd.
R.R. #1, 3479 Hwy#88
Bradford, ON L3Z 2A4
Reg. #04023420
