Clubmail Spring 2014

SPRING 2014

YOUR TICKET TO GREAT THEATER AND TRAVEL!

NEW ENGLAND’S

BEST SUMMER THEATER! Les Misérables

1776

Rat Pack Show

INSIDE: 67 TRIPS • 29 SHOWS www.showofthemonth.com

In this issue…

THEATER &

THEATER JUNE 2014

TRAVEL

Anything Goes 6/3–7 Rat Pack Show 6/8–21 The Ultrasonic Rock Orchestra 6/21 Grease 6/29–7/12

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1776 7/7–19 Disney’s The Little Mermaid 7/8–12 An Evening with Mort Sahl 7/19–20 Perfect Wedding 7/21–8/2 Mary Poppins 7/27–8/9

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JULY 2014

AUGUST 2014

Pump Boys & Dinettes 8/4–16 Grease 8/12–16 Almost, Maine 8/18–30 Monty Python’s Spamalot 8/24–9/6

SEPTEMBER 2014

Far From Heaven 9/12–10/11 The Martin & Lewis Tribute Show 9/20 Chicago 9/23–27

OCTOBER 2014

Blue Man Group 10/16–18 Bad Jews 10/24–11/22 Les Misérables 10/28–11/1

DECEMBER 2014

Necessary Monsters 12/5/14–1/3/15

JANUARY 2015 A Future Perfect 1/9–2/7

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AUGUST 2014

Berkshires Drive Yourself Getaway 8/4–6 17 Niagara Falls 8/4–7 19 Connecticut Drive Yourself Weekend 8/8–10 16 with Goodspeed Musical Saratoga Springs & Racing 8/10–11 20 Berkshires Drive Yourself Getaway 8/22–24 17 Ocean City & Tangier Island 8/24–27 19

SEPTEMBER 2014

Italian Treasures 9/6–14 Niagara Falls 9/8–11 Badlands & Black Hills 9/12–18 of South Dakota Colonial Williamsburg 9/13–17 Swiss & Italian Charm 9/13–21 The Hamptons 9/14–15 Italy’s Veneto 9/20–28 The Hamptons 9/21–22 Portuguese Riviera 9/21–28 Adriatic Cruise with Dubrovnik 9/27–10/7

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OCTOBER 2014

Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 10/2–6 21 A Spiritual Journey in France 10/2–10 42 Tuscany & Sorrento 10/3–11 30 The Azores 10/7–14 39 Washington, D.C. 10/10–13 22 Montreal Getaway 10/11–13 23 Classic Tuscany 10/18–26 31 Classic Sicily 10/22–30 32 Connecticut Drive Yourself Weekend 10/24–26 16 with Goodspeed Musical Paris Escape 10/25–31 43

NOVEMBER 2014

Portland Brewers Festival 11/1–2 Florence Getaway 11/1–7 Roman Holiday 11/1–7 New Orleans & The Gulf Coast 11/2–7 Prague, Vienna, Budapest 11/3–13 Irish Escape 11/5–12 Discover Puglia 11/8–16 Charm of the South 11/30–12/5

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TRAVEL Guide DECEMBER 2014

Christmastime in Saratoga Springs 12/4–5 Classic Christmas Markets 12/4–12 Niagara Falls Festival of Lights 12/5–7 Christmastime in Newport 12/5–7 Christmastime in Ogunquit 12/12–14 New Year’s in Tuscany 12/27/14–1/3/15 New Year’s in California 12/29/14–1/2/15 New Year’s in Boston 12/31/14–1/1/15

JANUARY 2015

Hawaiian Adventure 1/15–24 Tropical Costa Rica 1/19–27 Discover Thailand 1/23–2/3 Kenya Wildlife Safari 1/23–2/4

FEBRUARY 2015

Discover Portugal 2/7–15 Tropical Costa Rica 2/14–22 Paris Escape 2/15–21 Barcelona Holiday 2/15–21 Hawaiian Adventure 2/19–28 Spectacular South Africa 2/19–3/3 Galapagos Cruise & Ecuador 2/23–3/4

MARCH 2015

Highlights of Florida 3/8–16 Florence Getaway 3/15–21 Roman Holiday 3/15–21

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APRIL 2015

Tulip River Cruise 4/10–18 62 Amsterdam, Luxembourg & Brussels 4/17–26 45 The Greek Islands 4/17–29 49 French Riviera, Provence & Paris 4/18–26 44 America’s Music Cities 4/19–26 63 Prague, Vienna, Budapest 4/20–30

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JUNE 2015

Breathtaking Switzerland 6/11–21 French Riviera, Provence & Paris 6/27–7/5

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JULY 2015

Historic Germany 7/9–20

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AUGUST 2015

Discover Portugal 8/1–9

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SEPTEMBER 2015 The Greek Islands 9/4–16

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BOSTON THEATER WEEKENDS

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BROADWAY YOUR WAY

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CAPE COD AND THE CAPE PLAYHOUSE THEATER WEEKENDS

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OGUNQUIT, ME AND OGUNQUIT PLAYHOUSE THEATER WEEKENDS

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The Phantom of the Opera 6/28–29, 7/12–13, 7/19–20

THE INNS OF ROCKPORT AND NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE GETAWAYS 14 BRUNSWICK, ME THEATER GETAWAYS

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TOPNOTCH RESORT STOWE, VT

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Extraordinary destinations.

Longer stays. Multiple departure dates.

SPRING 2014

YOUR TICKET TO GREAT THEATER AND TRAVEL!

NEW ENGLAND’S BEST SUMMER THEATER!

ON THE COVER

Les Misérables

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New England Summer Theater

Rat Pack Show

INSIDE: 67 TRIPS • 29 SHOWS www.showofthemonth.com

RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com

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A FUN SUMMER TRADITION O

ne of the joys of summer in New England, right up there with cookouts and fireworks, is Summer Theater! It all started about 100 years ago, with many of the best venues established right here in our six-state region. Known as “Summer Stock” or “The Straw Hat Circuit,” brilliant companies began performing in theaters, tents and sheds from Maine to Cape Cod and Vermont to Connecticut. Today the doors are still open with Broadway-caliber productions at the Cape Playhouse, the North Shore Music Theatre, The Goodspeed Opera House, the Ogunquit Playhouse and many more. So, in recognition of this great summer tradition, and knowing a good thing when we see it, we’ve arranged high-season, primetime, hard-to-get, theater getaways to six of the best of the best!

Take your pick from The Cape Playhouse in historic Dennis; the Maine State Music Theatre on the Bowdoin College campus in Brunswick, Maine; The Ogunquit Playhouse in the beautiful seaside town of Ogunquit, Maine; The Goodspeed Opera House, considered the home of the American musical, in East Haddam, Connecticut; the charming Theatre by the Sea in Rhode Island; and the impressive North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts. All are outstanding and all in famously popular summer resort areas. You couldn’t ask for a more enjoyable weekend getaway!

COMING SOON! Tickets for the 2014–2015 Boston theater season will be available from the Club this summer. Watch for an e-mail announcement offering all the new shows: Disney’s The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Motown, Dirty Dancing, Newsies and Kinky Boots!

THE WORLD BECKONS Inside this issue of CLUBMail is the stuff of daydreams! Sicily, the Galapagos Islands, Ireland, the Amalfi Coast, Thailand, Hawaii—each of these magical and evocative names conjure thoughts of adventure, exploration and discovery. And, what turns these daydreams into reality is the unbelievably affordable price! That’s what membership in The Travel Club is all about—spending less, traveling more!

What are you waiting for? Get out there and see something!

Happy travels,

Tim Montgomery, President

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RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

BROADWAY YOUR WAY THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT SHOWS! ONE-NIGHT PACKAGES BEGIN AT JUST $439 PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY available through December 31, 2014

Designed for the independent traveler, this Travel Club service lets you choose your dates of travel and the shows you want to see! These packages include accommodations at SHERATON TIMES SQUARE (or similar), AMTRAK’S REGIONAL TRAIN SERVICE and a top-price theater ticket.

When it comes to deciding which show (or shows) you want to see, call us and we’ll help you choose!

Remember, this is BROADWAY YOUR WAY, so get your calendar and start planning—it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1. Pick your dates.

2. Pick your show.

3. Pick up the phone and call 617-338-1111, ext. 3!

Prices vary depending on the season of travel and your choice of theater tickets. Call early for best availability. Please note that weekend performances may be more expensive.

BOSTON THEATER WEEKENDS! Our Boston Theater Weekends may be the best deal in town!

Reserve at www.showofthemonth.com/travel or call 617-338-1111, ext. 3.

OUR ONE-NIGHT WEEKENDS INCLUDE: • Saturday night hotel accommodations at Revere Boston Common Hotel

Broadway’s longest-running musical $299 pp/do JUNE 28–29, 2014 • JULY 12–13, 2014 JULY 19–20, 2014 The Boston Opera House

• Saturday evening top-price orchestra theater ticket • Sunday breakfast • Parking at hotel (one car per room) • $25 Dining Gift Certificate for Maggiano’s Little Italy* * (one certificate for two persons; one certificate accepted per table)

RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com

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North Shore Music Theatre 62 Dunham Road, Beverly Inner Circle seating; 10% DISCOUNT

JUNE 3–7, 2014 order today

ANYTHING GOES: All aboard for a saucy and splendid production of one of the greatest musicals in theater history, Cole Porter’s first-class musical comedy, Anything Goes ! Romance is in the air on the ocean liner SS American—yet it’s far from smooth sailing for the passengers. Will love prevail for a charismatic nightclub singer, a beautiful debutante, her snooty aristocrat fiancé and a stowaway in disguise? It’s non-stop laughs and hijinks on the high seas in this show packed with spectacular dance numbers and unforgettable Cole Porter songs.

Classic Cole Porter!

Tue 6/3 @ 7:30 pm $58.50; Wed 6/4, Thu 6/5 @ 7:30 pm; Sat 6/7 @ 2 pm $63

Theatre By The Sea 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield, RI Premium orchestra seating; 10% DISCOUNT

JUNE 8–21, 2014 order today

Sandy Hackett’s RAT PACK SHOW: They were style with substance, swing with swagger and a non-stop party that everyone wanted an invitation to. Experience the timeless charm of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop in this entertaining theatrical production celebrating 50 years of The Rat Pack. Hear exciting new arrangements of classic songs, a few never-before-heard songs and recordings made exclusively for the show by legendary comedian, Buddy Hackett. Songs include: “Hello, Again,” “New York, New York,” “That’s Amore,” “Volare,” “Mack The Knife,” “That Old Black Magic,” “My Way,” “ What Kind Of Fool Am I?” The Kings of Cool

Sun 6/8 @ 2 pm; Thu 6/19, Fri 6/20, Sat 6/21 @ 8 pm; Sat 6/21 @ 4 pm $56

The Regent Theatre 7 Medford Street, Arlington Orchestra seating; 10% DISCOUNT

JUNE 21, 2014 order today

THE ULTRASONIC ROCK ORCHESTRA is a giant ten-vocalist rock band that performs thunderous, fist-in-the-air renditions of classic 70s Brit Rock. As the works of Mozart and Beethoven live on in symphonies, the URO performs as a unique and unconventional kind of orchestra, bringing to vivid life the glorious music of Queen, David Bowie, The Beatles, The Who and Led Zeppelin. Performing with power, nuance and feeling, the URO is honored to bring these iconic songs to today’s audiences.

Reserved Seats $25.50 Sat 6/21 @ 8 pm

Back by Popular Demand

Theatre By The Sea 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield, RI Premium orchestra seating; 10% DISCOUNT

JUNE 29–JULY 12, 2014 order by: June 13

GREASE: Get out your leather jackets, pull on your bobby socks and take a trip to the fabulous 50s with the original rock ‘n’ roll high school musical, Grease. Bad boy Danny and good girl Sandy meet and fall in love in this all-new production featuring the irresistible songs from the Broadway show and hit movie! So get ready to hand-jive the night away with this ‘electrifyin,’ high-energy musical that will make you want to stand up and shout, “A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop A-wop-bam-boom!” Songs include: “Grease Is The Word,” ”Summer Nights,” “Hopelessly Devoted To You” and “You’re The One That I Want.”

“Electrifyin’!”

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Sun 6/29 @ 2 pm; Thu 7/10, Fri 7/11, Sat 7/12 @ 8 pm; Sat 7/12 @ 4 pm $56

RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

The Cape Playhouse 820 Main Street, Rte 6A, Dennis Orchestra seating; 10% DISCOUNT

JULY 7–19, 2014 order by: June 20

1776: It’s the summer of 1776 and the nation is ready to declare independence…if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! Follow John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Richard Henry Lee and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles of the British monarchy by signing the Declaration of Independence. A funny, insightful, and tension-filled story with a striking score and legendary book.

Tony Award Winner—Best Musical Premium Orch. $73.10 • Rear and Side Orch. $64.10 Mon–Sat @ 7:30 pm; Wed 7/9, 7/16 @ 2 pm; Sat 7/12 @ 3:30 pm; Thu 7/17 @ 2 pm

North Shore Music Theatre 62 Dunham Road, Beverly Inner Circle seating; 10% DISCOUNT

JULY 8–12, 2014 order by: June 17

DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID: Journey “under the sea” to a magical underwater kingdom, with the beautiful young mermaid Ariel who longs to leave her ocean home—and her fins—behind and live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she’s the girl whose enchanting voice he’s been seeking.

Based on the 1989 Disney film and one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories, The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful love story for the ages.

Tue 7/8 @ 7:30 pm $58.50; Wed 7/9, Thu 7/10 @ 7:30 pm $63; Sat 7/12 @ 2 pm $63

The Regent Theatre 7 Medford Street, Arlington Orchestra seating; 10% DISCOUNT

JULY 19–20, 2014 order by: July 7

MORT SAHL: An Evening with a Comedy Legend: Crowned as leading the new breed of modern comedians by Time magazine in 1960, Mort Sahl was the first entertainer ever to appear on its cover. He differed from other comedians, skewering popular politicians such as Eisenhower, Joe McCarthy and JFK. Sahl’s approach is energetic, tangential, and deep and wide in both social and political scopes, inspiring Woody Allen, George Carlin and countless other comedians. Sahl is the longest active performing American social satirist, spanning 60 years and 11 presidents.

Thoughtful, Provocative, Insightful Humor

Preferred Orch. $43.50 • Reserved Orch. $39 Sat 7/19 @ 8 pm; Sun 7/20 @ 3 pm

The Cape Playhouse

JULY 21–AUGUST 2, 2014

820 Main Street, Rte 6A, Dennis Orchestra seating; 10% DISCOUNT

order by: July 7

PERFECT WEDDING: On the morning of his wedding, Bill wakes up in his honeymoon suite with a dreadful hangover…and an unknown woman in his bed. It’s a race against time as he has to make up a plausible story before his fiancée and future mother-in-law arrive. Enter his Best Man and the chambermaid, as everyone is pulled into action. Desperate times call for desperate measures in this hysterical romp!

Directed by Bruce Jordan, the co-creator of Shear Madness.

An English Romantic Farce Premium Orch. $73.10 • Rear and Side Orch. $64.10 Mon–Sat @ 7:30 pm; Wed 7/23, 7/30 @ 2 pm; Sat 7/26 @ 3:30 pm; Thu 7/31 @ 2 pm

RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com

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Theatre By The Sea 364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield, RI Premium orchestra seating; 10% DISCOUNT

JULY 27–AUGUST 9, 2014 order by: July 11

MARY POPPINS: She’s practically perfect in every way! Get ready for Mary Poppins to fly over the rooftops of London and into Theatre By The Sea! This family musical is the winner of 44 major theater awards from around the globe! Mary Poppins has captivated audiences for generations, its enchanting story, unforgettable songs and breathtaking production numbers dazzling and delighting theatergoers of all ages.

Believe in the magic and discover a world where anything can happen if you let it! Songs include: “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Chim Chim Cher-Ee,” “Feed The Birds,” “Step In Time,” “Practically Perfect,” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”

Sun 7/27 @ 2 pm; Thu 7/31, Fri 8/8, Sat 8/9 @ 8 pm; Sat 8/9 @ 4 pm $56

Remember the Magic

The Cape Playhouse 820 Main Street, Rte 6A, Dennis Orchestra seating; 10% DISCOUNT

AUGUST 4–16, 2014 order by: July 18

PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES: Welcome to the Double Cupp Diner, way down on Highway 57 between Frog Level and Smyrna, Georgia, where the cherry pie is fresh, and the waitresses are like the coffee—hot! The boys from the gas station next door play a high-octane blend of country and bluegrass packed with entertaining toe-tappers about life, love, and good times. Come on in and let good American folk melt your troubles away with a generous serving of great music and foot-stomping fun.

30th Anniversary Production Premium Orch. $73.10 • Rear and Side Orch. $64.10 Mon–Sat @ 7:30 pm; Wed 8/6, 8/13 @ 2 pm; Sat 8/9 @ 3:30 pm; Thu 8/14 @ 2 pm

North Shore Music Theatre 62 Dunham Road, Beverly Inner Circle seating; 10% DISCOUNT

AUGUST 12–16, 2014 order by: July 22

GREASE: Get out your leather jackets, pull on your bobby socks and take a trip to the fabulous 50s with the original rock ‘n roll high school musical, Grease! Bad boy Danny and good girl Sandy meet and fall in love in this all-new production featuring all of the irresistible songs from the Broadway show and hit movie you love! Get ready to hand-jive the night away with this high-energy, electifyin’ musical that will make you want to stand up and shout, “A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop A-wop-bam-boom!” Be there or be square! #1 Greatest Musical Tue 8/12 @ 7:30 pm $58.50; Wed 8/13, Thu 8/14 @ 7:30 pm $63; Sat 8/16 @ 2 pm $63

The Cape Playhouse 820 Main Street, Rte 6A, Dennis Orchestra seating; 10% DISCOUNT

AUGUST 18–30, 2014 order by: August 1

ALMOST, MAINE: On a cold, moonless, midwinter night in Almost, Maine, residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected, hilarious, heart-filled ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken.

Love is lost, found, and confounded. And life for the people of Almost, Maine will never be the same. True love comes knocking. Will you answer? Will they? A funny, New England romance to remind you how love connects you to someone special. One of the most produced plays of the last decade.

It’s love. But not quite.

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Premium Orch. $73.10 • Rear and Side Orch. $64.10 Mon–Sat @ 7:30 pm; Wed 8/20, 8/27 @ 2 pm; Sat 8/23 @ 3:30 pm; Thu 8/28 @ 2 pm

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RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

Theatre By The Sea

AUGUST 24–SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

364 Cards Pond Road, Wakefield, RI Premium orchestra seating; 10% DISCOUNT

order by: August 8

MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT: The funniest show on earth is coming to spread laughter and merriment throughout the kingdom of Matunuck! Monty Python’s Spamalot, the outrageous musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic Monty Python and the Holy Grail, tells the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail. Flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show-stopping musical numbers are just a few of the reasons audiences are eating up Spamalot. Songs include “I Am Not Dead Yet,” “Find Your Grail,” “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “The Song That Goes Like This,” “The Diva’s Lament,” “You Won’t Succeed on Broadway.”

Winner of Three Tony Awards

Sun 8/24 @ 2 pm; Thu 8/28, Fri 8/29, Sat 9/6 @ 8 pm; Sat 9/6 @ 4 pm $56

Speakeasy Stage Company

SEPTEMBER 12–OCTOBER 11, 2014

Roberts Studio Theatre • 527 Tremont Street, Boston Orchestra seating; 10% DISCOUNT

order by: August 29

FAR FROM HEAVEN: From the creators of the musical Grey Gardens and Tony Award-winning playwright Richard Greenburg (Take Me Out) comes a lush musical adaption of Todd Hayne’s acclaimed romantic melodrama of private longings and social taboos. A 1950s Connecticut housewife’s perfect life is shattered when she discovers her husband’s shocking secret and then seeks comfort in a forbidden relationship that dramatically alters her view of herself and the world.

Boston Premiere

Wed, Thu & Fri Eve $50.40 • Thu Mat $41.40 • Sat Mat & Eve, Sun Mat $54.90 Fri @ 8 pm; Sat @ 4 & 8 pm; Sun @ 3 pm; Wed, Thu @ 7:30 pm; Thu 10/9 @ 2 pm

The Regent Theatre

SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

7 Medford Street, Arlington Orchestra seating; 10% DISCOUNT

order by: September 2

THE MARTIN & LEWIS TRIBUTE SHOW: Classic Songs and Comedy Routines: Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis were the hottest act in America during the early 50s. Never have two performers captured the very essence and chemistry of these two celebrities more than Tom Stevens and Tony Lewis—both regarded as the quintessential tribute artists for Martin and Lewis.

Preferred Orch. $34.50 • Reserved Orch. $30 Sat 9/20 @ 4 & 8 pm

North Shore Music Theatre 62 Dunham Road, Beverly Inner Circle seating; 10% DISCOUNT

SEPTEMBER 23–27, 2014 order by: September 2

CHICAGO: Murder. Greed. Corruption. Violence. Exploitation. Adultery. Treachery. Set amidst the razzledazzle decadence of the 1920s, Chicago is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who maliciously murders her on-the-side lover. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today’s tabloids.

In its 18th Year on Broadway

Tue 9/23 @ 7:30 pm $58.50; Wed 9/24, Thu 9/25 @ 7:30 pm $63; Sat 9/27 @ 2 pm $63

RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com

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The Charles Playhouse

OCTOBER 16–18, 2014

74 Warrenton Street, Boston Front Orchestra Seating; 25% DISCOUNT

order by: September 12

BLUE MAN GROUP: SAVE 25%. BLUE MAN GROUP combines music, technology and comedy to create a form of entertainment that defies categorization and appeals to people of all ages. BLUE MAN GROUP’s shows have been described by critics as “innovative,” “energetic” and “wildly entertaining.” But the only way to truly understand BLUE MAN GROUP’s global popularity is to see the show for yourself.

Celebrating 19 Years in Boston

Thu 10/16 & Fri 10/17 @ 7:30 pm; Sat 10/18 @ 2 pm $68

Speakeasy Stage Company

OCTOBER 24–NOVEMBER 22, 2014

Roberts Studio Theatre • 527 Tremont Street, Boston Orchestra seating; 10% DISCOUNT

order by: October 10

BAD JEWS: Two cousins wage war over a coveted family heirloom in this biting comedy about religion and

culture. At odds are the annoyingly devout Daphna Feygenbaum, a young woman who wears her Jewishness like a righteous badge of honor, and her equally self-centered cousin Liam Haber, an entitled young man who has spent much of his life distancing himself from his cultural traditions. When the combatants are forced to spend the night in close quarters, the result is a viciously funny brawl over family, faith, and legacy.

New England Premiere

Wed, Thu & Fri Eve $50.40 • Thu Mat $41.40 • Sat Mat & Eve, Sun Mat $54.90 Fri @ 8 pm; Sat @ 4 & 8 pm; Sun @ 3 pm; Wed, Thu @ 7:30 pm; Thu 11/20 @ 2 pm

North Shore Music Theatre

62 Dunham Road, Beverly Inner Circle seating; 10% DISCOUNT

OCTOBER 28–NOVEMBER 1, 2014 order by: October 7

LES MISÉRABLES: Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthrall-

ing epic story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption. The world’s most popular musical examines the metamorphosis of ex-prisoner Jean Valjean who agrees to care for a dying factory worker’s young daughter, all the while being hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert. The Tony Award-winning masterpiece has thrilled audiences around the world and will now be presented in a unique in-the-round production.

World’s Longest-Running Musical

Speakeasy Stage Company

Tue 10/28 @ 8 pm $58.50; Wed 10/29 @ 8 pm $63; Thu 10/30 @ 7:30 pm $63; Sat 11/1 @ 2 pm $63

DECEMBER 5, 2014–JANUARY 3, 2015

Roberts Studio Theatre • 527 Tremont Street, Boston Orchestra seating; 10% DISCOUNT

order by: November 21

NECESSARY MONSTERS: Sex, murder, and terrible danger lurk just around the corner in Necessary

Monsters, the new reality-bending comedy from John Kuntz, author of the award-winning plays The Salt Girl and The Hotel Nepenthe. Through a series of intricately connected stories, Kuntz pulls us into the labyrinth of the human psyche for this dream-like and darkly hilarious look at the ways that we do violence and the stories we create to keep us up at night.

Wed, Thu & Fri Eve $50.40 • Thu Mat $41.40 • Sat Mat & Eve, Sun Mat $54.90 Fri @ 8 pm; Sat @ 4 & 8 pm; Sun @ 3 pm; Wed, Thu @ 7:30 pm; Thu 1/1 @ 2 pm

World Premiere

Speakeasy Stage Company

JANUARY 9–FEBRUARY 7, 2015

Roberts Studio Theatre • 527 Tremont Street, Boston Orchestra seating; 10% DISCOUNT

order by: December 26

A FUTURE PERFECT: Claire and Max find their values put to the test when best friends Alex and

Elena announce they are having a baby. Claire is climbing the corporate ladder in advertising, while her husband Max is a puppeteer for PBS. With friends entering into parenthood, they ask: What happened to the indie rock kids that hated everything their parents believed in? A dark comedy about friendship, babies, and defining success.

World Premiere

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Wed, Thu & Fri Eve $50.40 • Thu Mat $41.40 • Sat Mat & Eve, Sun Mat $54.90 Fri @ 8 pm; Sat @ 4 & 8 pm; Sun @ 3 pm; Wed, Thu @ 7:30 pm; Thu 2/5 @ 2 pm

RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

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The Cape Playhouse & Red Jacket Resorts

he Club has outdone itself! We’ve arranged seven high-season weekend getaways this summer—with accommodations at one of the famous Red Jacket Resorts in South Yarmouth, plus tickets to the historic Cape Playhouse. This is what a fun weekend on the Cape is all about!

1. Pick a Resort:

Blue Rock Golf Resort $339*

• Championship golf course • Heated outdoor pool • Blue Rock Lounge • Access to beach and all amenities of other Red Jacket Resorts

Red Jacket Beach Resort $499* • Oceanfront resort on Nantucket Sound • 1,000 feet of private ocean beach • Full-service resort and spa • Restaurant and lounge • Three heated pools (indoor and outdoor)

* prices are per person double occupancy for a two-night weekend stay

INCLUDES: • Two nights’ accommodations at a Red Jacket Resort of your choice • Full breakfast Saturday and Sunday • Welcome amenity

• Saturday evening performance at The Cape Playhouse in Dennis (just 20 minutes away) • Admission to Cape Cod Museum of Art (next door to the Cape Playhouse)

2. Pick a Show: 1776

PERFECT WEDDING

Friday–Sunday July 11–13 Friday–Sunday July 18–20

Friday–Sunday July 25–27

PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES Friday–Sunday August 8–10 Friday–Sunday August 15–17

ALMOST, MAINE

Friday–Sunday August 22–24 Friday–Sunday August 29–31

Once you’ve picked your show, dates and resort, call us at 617-338-1111, ext. 3 to check availability and reserve!

RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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DRIVE YOURSELF

OGUNQUIT

Ogunquit Playhouse 90 minutes from Boston you’ll find “the best vacation to be had in the Vacation State” J ust in Ogunquit, Maine. From its world-class scenery to its joyful art scene reflected in its

array of galleries, museums and theater, Ogunquit is New England at its best. Each of these three weekends includes two nights at the Ogunquit River Inn and a performance at the famed Ogunquit Playhouse plus two Ogunquit Trolley tokens for transportation to Ogunquit Beach, Ogunquit Village or Perkins Cove. If you reserve for July or September you’ll enjoy the Kennebunkport Foodie Tour—visit six Maine-owned foodie sites on a halfmile walking tour. October travelers will visit Clay Hill Farm for the second annual Fall Fest with music, crafts, lunch and a show! (See below for all inclusions.)

$389

per person double occupancy $359 per person triple occupancy; $349 per person quad occupancy; $549 for single reservations. Per person deposit is $150.

Friday, July 11– Sunday, July 13, 2014

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he Ogunquit Playhouse is one of the first regional theaters in the U.S. to produce the Tony Award-winning Billy Elliot! This amazing show—featuring Elton John’s spectacular score—tells the inspirational story of a young boy’s struggle against the odds to make his dream come true.

RESERVE BY: June 9, 2014

INCLUDES:

• Two nights’ accommodations: Ogunquit River Inn • Deluxe continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday • Friday evening performance at Ogunquit Playhouse • Saturday Kennebunkport Foodie Walking Tour • Meet and greet assistance at Inn • Two Ogunquit Trolley tokens • Luggage handling and parking at hotel

PERKINS COVE Perhaps the best-known feature of Perkins Cove is the unique drawfootbridge which spans the entry to one of the loveliest little harbors on the Maine coast. Visitors to the Cove enjoy art galleries, fine specialty shops and boutiques, and excellent restaurants within sight and sound of the sea. Here one can begin a “trek” on the Marginal Way or hop on a colorful trolley for a leisurely tour of the town. Amongst Maine’s small harbors, none is more picturesque than Perkins Cove—another “gem” in the crown of Ogunquit Village.

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WEEKENDS

THEATER WEEKENDS and Ogunquit River Inn

$349

per person double occupancy $319 per person triple occupancy; $309 per person quad occupancy; $459 for single reservations. Per person deposit is $150.

Friday, September 5– Sunday, September 7, 2014

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he Witches of Eastwick are the original “desperate housewives!” The Ogunquit Playhouse holds the honor of having been selected by theater impresario Cameron Mackintosh to present the American Northeast premiere of this sexy new musical comedy based on the hit motion picture. “A guilty pleasure of a musical!” raves The Washington Post.

RESERVE BY: July 21, 2014

INCLUDES:

• Two nights’ accommodations: Ogunquit River Inn • Deluxe continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday • Friday evening performance at Ogunquit Playhouse • Sunday Kennebunkport Foodie Walking Tour • Admission to Ogunquit Museum of American Art • Meet and greet assistance at Inn • Two Ogunquit Trolley tokens • Luggage handling and parking at hotel

$369

per person double occupancy $339 per person triple occupancy; $329 per person quad occupancy; $469 for single reservations. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES:

Columbus Day Weekend Saturday, October 11– Monday, October 13, 2014

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hey’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re altogether ooky!” Enjoy one of the first regional premieres of the Broadway musical sensation as this weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in this macabre musical comedy. “It’s a family portrait that’s completely off the wall,” says Broadway.com.

RESERVE BY: August 25, 2014 photo credit, top and opposite left: Captain-tucker/wikipedia.org

• Two nights’ accommodations: Ogunquit River Inn • Deluxe continental breakfast Sunday and Monday • Saturday evening performance at Ogunquit Playhouse • Monday admission to Clay Hill Farm Fall Fest with lunch and show: Poe, Tales of Mystery & Suspense • Admission to Ogunquit Museum of American Art • Admission to Ogunquit Heritage Museum • Meet and greet assistance at Inn • Two Ogunquit Trolley tokens • Luggage handling and parking at hotel

RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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DRIVE YOURSELF GETAWAYS

NORTH SHORE MUSIC THEATRE GETAWAYS & The Inns of Rockport

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he Travel Club is pleased to announce a new destination for our popular Drive Yourself Getaways: enchanting Rockport, Massachusetts—a peaceful, seaside village on Cape Ann with miles of rugged rocky coastline, a vibrant arts community, a small picturesque harbor and historic Bearskin Neck.

We’ve paired accommodations at one of the charming Inns of Rockport with tickets for a fabulous musical performance at the awardwinning North Shore Music Theatre in nearby Beverly. All you need do is choose the show, the Inn, the date and how long you’d like to stay and we’ll do the rest!

from $169

pp/do for a one-night stay

MOTIF #1, ROCKPORT

Linden Tree Inn June 3–15

• 1850 Victorian Bed & Breakfast • All rooms with private bath • 800 feet from the beach and shops • Full breakfast

Tuck Inn Bed & Breakfast July 8–27

• Unique breakfast • Superb rooms • All rooms with private bath • Swimming pool

Pleasant Street Inn August 12–24

September 23–October 5

October 28–November 9

• 1893 Bed & Breakfast • All rooms with private bath • Hot tub • Off-street parking

INCLUDES:

• One nights’ accommodations at an Inns of Rockport Inn • Performance at North Shore Music Theatre • Admission to the Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester • $25 Dining Gift Card (one per room) • Welcome amenity

Once you’ve picked your show, dates and Inn, call us at 617-338-1111, ext. 3 to check availability and reserve!

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GETAWAYS to BRUNSWICK, ME with the MAINE STATE MUSIC THEATRE Via Amtrak’s Downeaster June–August, 2014

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ere’s a getaway that’s inexpensive, close to home, yet incredibly rewarding.

Designed for the independent traveler, this new program lets you choose the show you want to see and your dates of travel. Hop aboard AMTRAK’s Downeaster in Boston and enjoy a scenic and relaxing ride to Brunswick, Maine where you’ll stay at the delightful Inn at Brunswick Station— located in the heart of town and adjacent to Bowdoin College. These “any-time” getaways feature a performance at the highly-regarded Maine State Music Theatre offering Broadway-quality musicals in a beautiful setting on Bowdoin’s historic campus. Named by Smithsonian magazine as one of “The 20 Best Small Towns in America,” Brunswick boasts bricked sidewalks, a village green, historic architecture, restaurants, shops and galleries and a main street named “Maine” Street.

BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY June 4–21:

$299*

CHAMBERLAIN: A CIVIL WAR ROMANCE June 25–July 12:

$319*

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip transportation via AMTRAK, from North Station, Boston (coach class), approximately 3hrs, 20mins - Departures from North Station, Boston: 9:05am, 11:35am - Departures from Brunswick: 5:50 pm • One nights’ accommodations with breakfast: Inn at Brunswick Station (additional nights available on request) • Dinner at the Tavern • Orchestra seat at Maine State Music Theatre • Admission to Bowdoin College Museum of Art • Optional add-ons at additional cost: Boothbay Harbor Day Trip with Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens; Rockland or Camden on Maine Eastern Railroad; 15–30 minute flight over Coastal Maine

SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS July 16–August 2:

$319*

FOOTLOOSE August 6–23:

$319*

*All rates are pp/do for a one-night stay

Once you’ve picked your show and dates, call us at 617-338-1111, ext. 3 to check availability and reserve!

RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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DRIVE YOURSELF WEEKENDS The Connecticut River Valley and

GOODSPEED MUSICALS

Fiddler on the Roof: Friday, August 8–Sunday, August 10, 2014 Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn: Friday, October 24–Sunday, October 26, 2014

GOODSPEED OPERA HOUSE

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njoy a delightful New England weekend in the Connecticut River Valley. You set the pace on these drive-yourself weekends while we provide the first-class amenities, including a visit to Mystic Seaport.

Highlighted by Friday evening tickets at the historic home of the American musical—The Goodspeed Opera House i n E a s t Haddam—our weekends include a two-night stay at the Inn at Middletown, just 30 minutes away. Bask in the panoramic views of the valley on board the elegant Essex Clipper train’s lavishly restored 1920s Pullman cars where you’ll enjoy dinner Saturday evening.

RESERVE BY: August Trip: Today!

October Trip: July 21, 2014

$399

per person double occupancy $335 per person triple occupancy; $309 per person quad occupancy; $619 for single reservations. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES:

• Two nights’ first-class accommodations: Inn at Middletown • Continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday • Friday evening orchestra ticket at Goodspeed Opera House • Admission to Mystic Seaport (at your leisure) • Saturday Essex Clipper Dinner Train • Parking at hotel

After deadline, call for availability.

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DRIVE YOURSELF GETAWAYS BERKSHIRES GETAWAY and

TANGLEWOOD CONCERT

Monday, August 4–Wednesday, August 6 Tanglewood on Parade Keith Lockhart, John Williams, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture with fireworks

Tuesday Evening Concert

SA AS ME 20 PRI 13 CE !

Friday, August 22–Sunday, August 24 “Oz with Orchestra”

The Wizard of Oz accompanied by the Boston Pops

Friday Evening Concert

TANGLEWOOD

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concert at Tanglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, is an American tradition. This iconic setting, with the Berkshires in the background, makes for a summer evening or afternoon you’ll never forget. Keith Lockhart and John Williams conduct Tanglewood on Parade, a highlight of the season with preconcert activities and the traditional finale, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture with fireworks.

“Oz with Orchestra” is a presentation on the big screen of one of the most beloved movies of our time—The Wizard of Oz—stunningly remastered and complete with Judy Garland’s original 1939 vocals accompanied by the Pops playing the brilliant score. Accommodations are at the historic Red Lion Inn in the heart of Norman Rockwell’s favorite town, Stockbridge.

$559

per person double occupancy in Standard Deluxe Rooms The Red Lion Inn has several room types available yet rooms with two beds are limited. Call The Travel Club for room arrangements and triple and single reservations. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Two nights’ first-class accommodations: The Red Lion Inn • Full breakfast • Concert—Tanglewood reserved shed seat • Berkshire Botanical Garden admission • To-Go Picnic Lunch provided by The Red Lion Inn

RESERVE BY: August 4 Trip: June 16, 2014 August 22 Trip: June 30, 2014 After deadline, call for availability.

RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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DRIVE YOURSELF GETAWAYS TOPNOTCH RESORT and SPA Stowe, VT

2014 Two-Night Getaways

TOPNOTCH RESORT’S STUNNING NEW FACADE!

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he Travel Club’s getaways to Topnotch Resort and Spa are the ultimate girls-getaway, romantic escape, or family fun-fest. And, Stowe—a small Vermont town with an amazingly cosmopolitan vibe—is the perfect destination. A recent multi million dollar expansion brings two new restaurants (Flannel and The Roost), lots of open space and redesigned guestrooms to the list of luxurious, world-class amenities. Enjoy the outdoor living room overlooking Mount Mansfield, Topnotch Spa (considered one of the world’s top resort spas by Spa Finder, Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure), the lovely 120-acre wooded estate, pools, hot tubs and tennis. En route to Stowe, stop in West Lebanon, N.H. for lunch or dinner with our friends at Lui Lui where you’ll receive 20% off your dining check! Once you’ve arrived and had a chance to unwind you may decide all you want is a cocktail and a good book.

Take it from us—Stowe is one of the prettiest New England towns and offers a legendary mix of shops, culture, cafés and hospitality. A phenomenal resort stay at an unbeatable price—and all exclusive to The Travel Club.

RESORT AMENITIES:

• World-class spa • Indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs • Sauna and steam room • Tennis and golf • Cardio and weight studios • Resort-wide Wi-Fi • Carriage rides and winter sleigh rides • Guided hikes and snowshoe tours

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FLANNEL (FORMERLY NORMA’S)

Through June 29:

$279*

(any day of week)

June 30–August 31: Sun–Thu:

$369* $439*

Fri and Sat:

Foliage!

September 1–October 18:

$269* Fri and Sat: $379* Sun–Thu:

Early Winter Skiing!

October 19–December 18:

$309*

(any day of week) * Rates are pp/do for a two-night stay.

CALL TO RESERVE! INCLUDES:

• Two nights’ deluxe accommodations: Topnotch Resort, Stowe, VT • Breakfast at Flannel (excluding gratuity) Saturday and Sunday • Morning coffee service and afternoon tea • Valet parking • 20% discount at • Shuttle service to Stowe Village and Stowe Mountain • Special Travel Club Gift Bag

RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

NIAGARA FALLS

Monday, August 4–Thursday, August 7, 2014 $669*

Monday, September 8–Thursday, September 11, 2014 $589*

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e know it sounds like a travel cliché, yet, have you ever really been to Niagara Falls? Discover (or revisit) one of the world’s most amazing natural wonders. Trust us, you’ll be impressed! A morning tour includes it all— the Horseshoe Falls, Canadian Rapids and the Gorge and Whirlpool Rapids. Later you’ll enjoy a stroll around one of the most beautiful towns in Canada—quaint Niagaraon-the-Lake. Our relaxing stay also includes a winery visit with tasting and dinner at the Fallsview Restaurant.

RESERVE BY: August Trip: Call for availability September Trip: June 16, 2014

AUGUST: Triple $659; Single $929.

SEPTEMBER: Triple $579; Single $779.

Cancellation insurance waiver is $48. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver.

Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • Three nights’ accommodations: Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls, Ontario • Four meals: three breakfasts, one dinner at Fallsview Restaurant • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Manager

OCEAN CITY & TANGIER ISLAND

Sunday, August 24–Wednesday, August 27, 2014

$639

per person double occupancy $629 per person triple occupancy; $799 for single reservations. Cancellation insurance waiver is $48.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking.

Per person deposit is $300.

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our destination is Ocean City— Maryland’s popular Eastern shore resort.

Oceanfront accommodations at Dune’s Manor Hotel are near the famed three-mile boardwalk and include a private balcony.

Enjoy a cruise across Chesapeake Bay to picturesque Tangier Island, so remote it seems lost in time. You won’t want to leave the peace and tranquility of its 17th century streets. The following day brings you to Assateague Island, a protected wildlife refuge where the famed ponies still run wild, and a visit to the Ocean City Life Saving Museum. We’ve made time for you to stroll the boardwalk or enjoy the traditional afternoon tea on the Dune’s beautiful verandah.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • Three nights’ accommodations: Dune’s Manor Hotel, Ocean City • Six meals: three breakfasts, one lunch, two dinners • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Manager

FEATURES:

Chesapeake Bay cruise to Tangier Island, Assateague Island, Ocean City Life Saving Museum, traditional afternoon tea.

CALL TO RESERVE!

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SARATOGA SPRINGS & RACING Sunday, August 10–Monday, August 11, 2014

getaways are perfect for enjoying Q uicksummer in the northeast and this one-

night escape has it all. After a morning departure you’ll arrive in beautiful Saratoga Springs for some free time before enjoying a guided tour of Haven Oaks Horse Farm. En route to your accommodations in Albany you’ll be treated to a captivating view of Lake George from the top of Prospect Mountain.

After breakfast the next day you’ll tour the Albany State Capitol before arriving midday at Saratoga Race Track—one of America’s oldest and grandest courses—to enjoy an afternoon of thoroughbred racing. This getaway is a sure bet!

CALL TO RESERVE

$259

per person double occupancy $249 per person triple occupancy; $339 for single reservations. Cancellation insurance waiver is $12.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • One nights’ accommodations: Holiday Inn, Albany, NY • Two meals: one breakfast, one dinner • Saratoga Race Track Grandstand Admission, program, hot dog and soda • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Manager

BADLANDS & BLACK HILLS of SOUTH DAKOTA Friday, September 12–Thursday, September 18, 2014

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he Spirit of the West lives on in South Dakota and this week-long getaway is a wonderful chance to escape the bustle of modern life and reconnect with our country’s rich history.

We’ll witness 2.5 billion years of geological history in a single day via the steep canyons, spires and buttes created by the stark, beautiful environment at Badlands National Park and the 865-foot Devil’s Tower Monument. Excursions to the man-made rock formations of Mount Rushmore and the still-in-progress Crazy Horse Memorial are equally breathtaking. Spend three exciting nights in the gold rush town of Deadwood, former residence of true American originals Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. At the Hampton Inn, however, with its 24-hour casino and indoor pool, you won’t be roughing it like they did.

FEATURES:

Journey Museum, Badlands National Park, Wall Drug, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Crazy Horse Memorial, Deadwood, Custer State Park, Needles Highway Scenic Drive, Devil’s Tower Monument, Kevin Costner’s TaTanka: Story of the Bison.

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$1,949

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $1,929 per person triple occupancy; $2,369 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $115. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Rapid City, SD, via a connecting city • Six nights’ accommodations • Ten meals: six breakfasts, four dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Manager

RESERVE BY: May 23, 2014

After deadline, call for availability.

RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

THE HAMPTONS

Sunday, September 14–Monday, September 15, 2014 Sunday, September 21–Monday, September 22, 2014

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he Hamptons—elegance and country charm combined! This overnight getaway to the eastern tip of Long Island begins with the scenic ferry crossing from New London, CT and a visit to the cozy waterfront village of Greenport. We’ve included a wine tasting at the impressive Raphael’s Estate before arrival at your home for the night—Hyatt Place East End in Riverhead.

You’ll enjoy a Hamptons tour that explores scenic South and East Hampton and a visit to charming Sag Harbor before heading to Port Jefferson and the ferry home.

RESERVE BY: June 27, 2014 After deadline, call for availability.

$299

per person double occupancy $289 per person triple occupancy; $369 for single reservations. Cancellation insurance waiver is $12.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • One nights’ accommodations: Hyatt Place East End, Riverhead, NY • Two meals: one continental breakfast, one dinner • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Manager

ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA Four Nights in Santa Fe

Thursday, October 2–Monday, October 6, 2014 up! You won’t believe your eyes! At L ook Albuquerque’s International Balloon

Fiesta—the most photographed event on the planet—500 hot air balloons take flight into the blue New Mexico sky in a mass ascension creating a stunning panorama of color.

Experience the beauty and charm of the Southwest from your Lodge at Santa Fe accommodations. You’ll be treated to an excursion to Taos Pueblo, a village inhabited

by Native Americans for more than 800 years.

At sunrise you’ll witness the opening ceremonies of the 43rd annual Fiesta as hundreds of balloons turn the sky into a picture postcard!

You’ll return to the Fiesta for the excitement of the Balloon Glow—just before dusk, hundreds of balloons are illuminated, turning the darkening sky into a dazzling array of color, followed by a fireworks display.

FEATURES:

Excursion to Taos Pueblo and Taos Plaza. Balloon Fiesta morning launch and evening Balloon Glow.

Albuquerque’s Old Town, Sandia Peak Tramway, Santa Fe guided tour including Loretto Chapel.

$1,799

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $1,779 per person triple occupancy; $2,099 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $115. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Albuquerque, via a connecting city • Four nights’ first-class accommodations: Lodge at Santa Fe • Six meals: four breakfasts, two dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Manager

RESERVE BY: June 9, 2014

After deadline, call for availability.

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COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG Saturday, September 13–Wednesday, September 17, 2014

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mmerse yourself in our nation’s historic past and enjoy the unique beauty of the Shenandoah Valley. Travel to Crystal City in Arlington, VA, just across the river from Washington, D.C., for a visit to the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and George Washington’s plantation home at Mount Vernon. Explore one of the greatest living museums in the world at Colonial Williamsburg as you enjoy the sights and sounds of 18th-century America, including the Governor’s Palace and Gardens. A visit to Monticello (Thomas Jefferson’s home) and breathtaking Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park are a perfect end to this stunning display of historic America.

RESERVE BY: June 13, 2014

$779

per person double occupancy $769 per person triple occupancy; $1,019 for single reservations. Cancellation insurance waiver is $60.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • Four nights’ accommodations, Crystal City one night, Williamsburg Woodlands Hotel two nights, Woodstock, VA one night • Seven meals: four breakfasts, three dinners, including one dinner at a traditional Colonial tavern • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Manager

WASHINGTON, D.C.

Friday, October 10–Monday, October 13, 2014

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xperience the history, monuments and museums of Washington, D.C. Touring with your local guide includes Arlington National Cemetery and The Vietnam and World War II memorials. You’ll enjoy a day to explore on your own and we’ll provide transportation to the Mall area to get you started.

Highlighting your weekend is a twilight tour of the illuminated monuments with stops at the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials.

RESERVE BY: July 7, 2014

After deadline, call for availability.

$559

per person double occupancy $539 per person triple occupancy; $739 for single reservations. Cancellation insurance waiver is $48.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking.

Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • Three nights’ accommodations: Doubletree Crystal City Hotel • Five meals: three breakfasts, two dinners • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Manager

FEATURES:

Washington, D.C. guided tour, including Arlington National Cemetery, U.S. Capitol photo stop, Vietnam Memorial, World War II Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. Dinner on own in historic Alexandria. Coach transportation to the Mall area. Evening Illuminated Monument tour. United States Air Force Memorial.

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MONTREAL GETAWAY Columbus Day Weekend

Saturday, October 11–Monday, October 13, 2014

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ne of our favorite getaway destinations!

Join us this Columbus Day weekend and experience the ever-chic, ever-cosmopolitan city of Montreal. You’ll enjoy elegant, centrally located accommodations and dinner at Restaurant de Vieux Port in Old Montreal. An included tour features many city highlights, including Old Montreal, Notre Dame Basilica and Mount Royal Park. You may also try your luck at the Casino on an included visit. En route to Boston you’ll have some free time at the Church Street Marketplace in Burlington, VT to have lunch or visit the shops.

RESERVE BY: July 7, 2014

$439

per person double occupancy $429 per person triple occupancy; $609 for single reservations. Cancellation insurance waiver is $18.

Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport required. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • Two nights’ accommodations: Fairmont Queen Elizabeth • Three meals: two breakfasts, one dinner • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Manager

After deadline, call for availability.

BREWERS FESTIVAL WEEKEND Portland, ME

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Saturday, November 1–Sunday, November 2, 2014 aside blueberries, lobster and L.L. S tep Bean—we’re heading to vibrant, stylish,

one-of-a-kind Portland for beer! With almost 30 breweries and beer pubs scattered over the state, Maine is a local craft beer paradise and we’ll be your designated driver! Amtrak’s Downeaster (departs Boston at 9 a.m.) arrives in Portland before noon. We’ll then jump on the Maine Brew Bus for the Portland Pour Tour—stops at three breweries, including lunch at Sebago Brewing Company, and the Maine Mead Works. Saturday night we’ll enjoy the 21st Annual Maine Brewers Festival (12 sampling tickets and transportation included). You’ll taste some of the best micro brews in the country while enjoying great food and music. On Sunday we’ll board the Brew Bus for a tour of South Coast Maine breweries with lunch at Run of the Mill Public House and Brewery on the Saco River. And, when you’re not bending your elbow, you’ll have time to wander the working waterfront, the celebrated Arts District and charming cobblestone streets lined with chic boutiques and upscale restaurants.

$299

per person double occupancy $279 per person triple occupancy, $269 per person quad occupancy; $389 for single reservations. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip transportation on Amtrak, from North Station, Boston (coach class) • One nights’ accommodations: Holiday Inn by the Bay, including Sunday buffet breakfast • Lunches at Sebago Brewing Company and Run of the Mill Brewery • Admission to Maine Brewers Festival evening session • Guided Portland Pour Tour • Guided South Coast Brew Tour • Round-trip train station/hotel transfers included with tours • Meet and greet service upon arrival in Portland • Luggage handling

RESERVE BY: September 10, 2014

RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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NEW ORLEANS and THE GULF COAST

Sunday, November 2–Friday, November 7, 2014

$1,599

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. your spot on this unforgettable R eserve getaway to America’s Deep South.

Spend two nights at the deluxe Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in historic Biloxi, Mississippi and enjoy great gaming, shopping, spa, pools and restaurants all in a fabulous gulf front setting. What could be more fun than a Biloxi Shrimp Cruise, followed by lunch at a popular eatery? Arrive in New Orleans and take in the sights as you visit the Lakefront, St. Charles Avenue, Jackson Square and famous St. Louis #3 Cemetery. At the New Orleans School of Cooking you’ll have dinner and learn how to cook Louisiana-style! Enjoy an excursion to beautiful Oak Alley Plantation and visit the amazing National World War II Museum.

RESERVE BY: June 27, 2014

$1,579 per person triple occupancy; $1,999 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $115. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston, via a connecting city • Five nights’ first-class accommodations: Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi two nights; Hotel Provincial, New Orleans three nights • Ten meals: five breakfasts, two lunches, three dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional local Tour Manager

SARATOGA SPRINGS VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS Thursday, December 4–Friday, December 5, 2014 the magic of the season with a visit to C elebrate historic Saratoga Springs and its 28th Annual

Victorian Streetwalk. Begin with lunch at a charming inn followed by a guided tour and visit to Batcheller Mansion. In the evening you’ll return to Saratoga Springs for the Streetwalk— the entire center of town is closed to traffic and perfect for strolling; carolers delight the crowds; and more than 50 venues offer entertainment and shopping. As you return to Massachusetts you’ll stop at the Festival of Decorated Trees at the Berkshire Museum and enjoy a fabulous lunch at the popular Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge.

RESERVE BY: August 29, 2014

$299

per person double occupancy $289 per person triple occupancy; $339 for single reservations. Cancellation insurance waiver is $12. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • One nights’ accommodations: Hilton Garden Inn, Saratoga Springs, NY • Three meals: one breakfast, two lunches • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Manager

After deadline, call for availability.

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NIAGARA FALLS & the Festival of Lights

Friday, December 5–Sunday, December 7, 2014

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verybody loves a sparkling display of lights and decorations at holiday time, and this getaway to Niagara Falls and the Winter Festival of Lights delivers brilliantly. You’ll check in at the outstanding Sheraton on the Falls, adjacent to Casino Niagara and within walking distance of the Falls and shopping area.

The highlight of dinner in the hotel’s Fallsview Room is exactly that—a stunning Falls view! Tour the village of Niagara-onthe-Lake, the magnificent poinsettia displays in the Niagara Greenhouses, and enjoy a chocolate tasting at Chocolate FX! As darkness descends, the Festival’s lights ignite and the Falls are illuminated by a fabulous palette of color.

$399

per person double occupancy $389 per person triple occupancy; $479 for single reservations. Cancellation insurance waiver is $18. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport required. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip motorcoach transportation from select locations • Two nights’ accommodations: Sheraton on the Falls, Niagara Falls, ON • Four meals: two buffet breakfasts, two dinners • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Manager

RESERVE BY: August 29, 2014 After deadline, call for availability.

DRIVE YOURSELF WEEKEND

CHRISTMASTIME in NEWPORT, RI

Friday, December 5–Sunday, December 7, 2014 The Travel Club for the 44th annual J oin Christmas in Newport—a city-wide fes-

tival celebrating the glorious traditions of the holidays. Your accommodations at The Hotel Viking place you in the center of the celebrations where you’ll enjoy historic buildings decked out in holiday finery, fun (and free) events and wonderful shopping. The magnificent historic houses put on an amazing holiday display of spectacular evergreens, decorated trees, plus thousands of poinsettias and wreaths. We’ve included a ticket to the Holiday Evening at The Breakers on Saturday, from 6pm. We’ve also arranged a Newport Gourmet Walking Tour of Bellevue Avenue on Saturday afternoon.

$349

per person double occupancy Call for triple and single reservations. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES:

• Two nights’ four-star accommodations: The Hotel Viking, Newport • Continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday • Holiday Evening at The Breakers • Newport Gourmet Walking Tour • Luggage handling at hotel • Parking at hotel Book early—this sells out every year!

RESERVE BY: October 1, 2014

RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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DRIVE YOURSELF WEEKEND CHRISTMAS by the SEA

OGUNQUIT, MAINE

Friday, December 12–Sunday, December 14, 2014

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hat’s prettier or more festive than a New England seacoast village all dressed up for the holidays? Upon arrival at the Meadowmere Resort you’ll be treated to a wine and cheese reception and be welcomed by local holiday carolers. On Saturday you can enjoy the festivities of Ogunquit’s 28th Annual Christmas by the Sea before your VIP admission to the popular Taste the Season Competition. Local restaurants compete for the coveted titles and you’ll get to sample and vote! Don’t miss the barbershop quartet concert and holiday singalong at a local church. Before heading home on Sunday you’ll want to head to Kennebunkport and the festivities of the 33rd Annual Christmas Prelude—voted #2 Christmas Town in America by HGTV!

RESERVE BY: October 24, 2014

$299

per person double occupancy $269 per person triple occupancy; $249 per person quad occupancy; $449 for single reservations.

Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES:

• Two nights’ first-class accommodations: Meadowmere Resort, Ogunquit • Deluxe continental breakfast Saturday and Sunday at Meadowmere • Wine and Cheese Reception with Holiday Caroling • Dinner one evening at Jonathan’s Restaurant • VIP admission to Ogunquit’s Taste the Season Competition on Saturday • Kittery Outlets Discount Book • Parking at hotel

DRIVE YOURSELF GETAWAY NEW YEAR’S in BOSTON

Wednesday, December 31, 2014–Thursday, January 1, 2015

ew Year’s Eve is the perfect time to get away even if it’s not too far. Cruise into the New Year with a one-night stay at the InterContinental Boston, a AAA Four Diamond landmark, luxury hotel on the revitalized, historic waterfront. You’ll celebrate the last hours of 2014 aboard the Odyssey and enjoy a special dinner cruise with a front row seat to view Boston Harbor’s First Night Fireworks Display. This five-hour party features live entertainment and dancing, hors d’oeuvres, threecourse plated dinner service and midnight champagne toast. Your deluxe accommodations include high-speed internet, cable/satellite TV, blackout drapes and sound system. Once you’ve arisen in 2015, you may want to indulge in the state-of-the-art health and fitness club, indoor heated pool and steam rooms or just enjoy a peaceful walk through the quiet streets of Boston.

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$399

per person double occupancy Call for triple and single reservations.

INCLUDES:

• One night’s deluxe accom­mo­dations: InterContinental Boston • New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise aboard the Odyssey • Breakfast on Wednesday • Valet parking for one car per room • Drink at RumBa

RESERVE BY: November 24, 2014 Reserve today—this program will sell out.

RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

ITALIAN TREASURES

Rimini, Ravenna, Bologna, Padua and San Marino (and Venice!)

Saturday, September 6–Sunday, September 14, 2014

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milia Romagna is a kaleidoscope of wonders from the shores of the Adriatic Riviera to the castles of the countryside. Our accommodations for four nights will be in the resort of Rimini at the Villa Adriatica located on the seaside promenade. The elegant Liberty-style villa—dating back to 1880—offers a pool and Jacuzzi, garden, bar and restaurant. We’ll begin in Bologna, located on the ancient Roman road Via Emilia, and visit its perfectly preserved medieval center during a morning tour and an afternoon on our own. This handsome, red-bricked city is home to Europe’s oldest university and has a lively atmosphere. Our excursion to Ravenna highlights the stunning 5th–6th century Byzantine mosaics adorning the walls of its churches and monuments. A pinnacle of civilization in Europe’s Dark Ages, Ravenna now boasts eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Leaving Italy, we’ll travel (30 minutes) to the world’s smallest sovereign state, The Republic of San Marino—24 square miles completely surrounded by Italy; boasting 1,700 years of history; its main square named “Liberty”; and three impressive fortresses dominating the landscape. Be sure to purchase a San Marino postage stamp and have your passport stamped—for a small fee!

Departing Rimini, we’ll visit Renaissanceera Ferrara, whose historic center has earned it UNESCO status, before arriving in Padua, a star in both Roman and medieval times. We’ll marvel at the colonnaded old town, and there will be plenty of time for you to visit Giotto’s remarkable frescoes at the Scrovegni Chapel or the Basilica of Saint Anthony. Our charming accommodations for three nights will be in the historic center of Padua at the Albergo Verdi, close to the market squares. The icing on the cake will be a day in Venice!

RESERVE BY: June 4, 2014

THE REPUBLIC OF SAN MARINO

$2,789

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $3,049 for single reservations. Call for triple reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Bologna and Venice to Boston, via Rome • Seven nights’ three- and four-star accommodations • Eleven meals: seven continental/buffet breakfasts, four dinners with wine in Rimini • Escorted round-trip, private airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

FEATURES:

Full-day excursion to Bologna; full-day excursion to Ravenna; full-day excursion to the Republic of San Marino; panoramic guided tour in Ferrara; full-day excursion to Venice including guided walking tour, guided tour of Padua.

RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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O L 01 ICE N 2 R P HA T

SWISS and ITALIAN CHARM Saturday, September 13–Sunday, September 21, 2014

$2,699

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $3,079 for single reservations. Call for triple reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

LAKE MAGGIORE

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n Northern Italy’s Lombardy province, where the Alps give way to Switzerland, you’ll discover deep water blue lakes, smart resort towns, ancient villages, fortified castles and lush gardens. In Baveno, a popular resort on Lake Maggiore flanked by cypress trees, dotted with villas and beloved by Winston Churchill and Queen Victoria, you’ll enjoy accommodations directly on the lakefront in a converted 18th-century villa. During excursions to Isola Bella, quiet and secluded Lake Orta and romantic Bellagio on Lake Como, you’ll visit elegant palaces, terraced gardens and cobblestoned medieval squares while wandering along lakeside promenades. You’ll have some time to browse along the famous Via Nassa in Lugano, Switzerland and see the highlights of Milan in a half-day tour.

The highlight of this holiday may be the fullday excursion to three jewels of Alpine Switzerland: Ascona, with its charming old town and promenade overlooking Lake Maggiore; Locarno, which boasts the warmest climate in Switzerland, with flourishing palm and lemon trees and a 12th-century castle; and Bellinzona, the “most Italian Swiss town” with picturesque squares and courtyards as well as a trio of castles listed with UNESCO.

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• Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Milan, via Rome • Seven nights’ three-star accommodations: Hotel Romagna, Baveno • Fourteen meals: seven buffet breakfasts, seven dinners with wine • Escorted round-trip, private airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

FEATURES:

Cruise to Isola Bella, tour of Palazzo Borromeo and gardens; full-day excursion to Ascona, Bellinzona and Locarno; full-day excursion to Lake Como; full-day excursion to Lake Orta with wine tasting and snack; full-day excursion to Milan; excursion to Lugano.

MILAN

RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

THE SPECTACULAR VENETO Italy’s Northern Gem

Saturday, September 20–Sunday, September 28, 2014

ASOLO

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magine a region of northern Italy that borders Venice in the east, the Dolomites in the north, breathtaking Lake Garda to the west and the ancient cities of Shakespeare’s Italy to the south. That’s Veneto—a region noted for prosecco, beauty and a fizzy blend of Italian La Dolce Vita and Teutonic order.

Let’s go! You’ll arrive in Venice via Rome, and transfer to your homebase in Asolo, one of Italy’s most famous medieval borgos and a legendary watering spot for the rich and famous. (Your small hotel is a gem.) After a leisurely welcoming dinner and a good night’s sleep, you’ll start the next day with a guided tour of hilltop Asolo. The next day is a full day exploration into the majestic Dolomites, a landscape of towering mountains and impossibly tall spires of rock that soar above the green valleys below. Your week also includes visits to Bassano del Grappa, lunch in a castle ruin high above perfect, little Marostica and a visit to Castello di Thiene, the most significant gothic castle in the region. A visit to Aquileia, one of Italy’s most important archeological sites, once considered one of the known world’s most important cities—before being sacked by Attila the Hun— ends with lunch in a private villa nearby. Over the next two days, add a wine tasting in the prosecco capital of Valdobbiadene, a visit to Villa Maser and finally, the very tony Trento, and you’ll want to stay forever!

RESERVE BY: June 18, 2014

DOLOMITES

$3,199

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Call for triple and single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Venice, via Rome • Seven nights’ three-star accommodations: Hotel Asolo, Asolo • Buffet breakfast daily • Welcome and farewell dinners at local restaurants • Lunch at Al Castello Superiore in Marostica • Lunch at a private country home • Wine tasting in the Valdobbiadene region • Escorted round-trip, private airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

FEATURES:

Half-day guided tour of Asolo; full-day excursion to the Dolomites; full-day excursion to Bassano del Grappa, Marostica and Castello di Thiene; full-day excursion to Aquileia; excursion to Valdobbiadene region for a winery visit and wine tasting, visit to Villa Maser; full-day excursion to Trento.

RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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EX ALL TION A SM VAC

the VILLAGES of TUSCANY

and CHARMING SORRENTO Friday, October 3–Saturday, October 11, 2014

$2,959

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $3,259 for single reservations. Call for triple reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

TUSCANY

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his week-long holiday begins with four days exploring the Borghi, Tuscany’s famed medieval villages, before heading to the coastal resort of Sorrento—the gateway to the Amalfi Coast. The “road less traveled” leads us off the beaten path to these small Tuscan communities which are, for the most part, insulated from tourists. We’ll stay in Anghiari, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

Outside its 12th and 13th century fortified walls, the countryside seems untouched by modernity. Inside, you’ll be charmed by small squares, artisan shops, towers and churches.

Enjoy visits to San Sepolcro and ancient Monterchi (the Mount of Hercules), the Hermitage of Montecasale and the famous cathedral in Orvieto. Stops at a textile factory and an ancient oil press and pasta factory complete our Tuscan exploration. Lovely and relaxed, Sorrento perches on a cliff ’s ledge above the Mediterranean, carries the aroma of lemon groves, has a lively main shopping street and an unspoiled old quarter. Days trips along La Costiera Amalfitana to Amalfi and Ravello and an excursion to the Isle of Capri will overwhelm you with magical vistas.

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• Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Florence and Naples to Boston, via Rome • Seven nights’ three-and four-star accommodations • Eleven meals: seven buffet/continental breakfasts, one lunch at trattoria, three dinners (two at Anghiari hotel, one at restaurant in Sorrento) • Escorted round-trip, private airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager in Tuscany • Services of professional local guide during excursions in Sorrento

TRIP PLANNER:

DAY 1 Overnight flight from Boston DAYS 2–5 Hotel La Meridiana, Anghiari, Tuscany DAYS 6–8 Hotel Conca Park, Sorrento DAY 9 Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

FEATURES:

Tuscany—tour including Museo dell Battaglia and Museo Taglieschi, visit Busatti textile factory; visit ancient olive oil mill for a tasting of local specialties, visit pasta maker; excursion to Hermitage of Montecasale and the Benedictine monastery; visit Monterchi; visit Orvieto.

Sorrento—full-day excursion along Amalfi Coast including Amalfi and Ravello; full-day excursion to Capri.

TUSCANY

RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

OU ASK EX R LO AB TE W OU N - T The Cinque Terre, Florence, Lucca & Siena SIONCOST S! Saturday, October 18–Sunday, October 26, 2014

CLASSIC TUSCANY

$2,569

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $2,809 for single reservations. Call for triple reservations.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

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gorgeous, sun-drenched climate; romantic, rustic surroundings; traditional, delicious cuisine—experience the Italy of your dreams. You’ll begin by flying to Rome then connecting to Florence and checking into the beautiful Grand Hotel Plaza in the exclusive spa resort of Montecatini Terme.

From there you’ll embark on excursions through the Tuscan countryside, visiting Florence—“The Cradle of the Renaissance” and home to the Academy of Fine Arts, the Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio—stunning Lucca, beautiful Siena and astonishing San Gimignano. Near the end of the week you’ll explore the Cinque Terre, five small villages accessible only by foot or boat. This fabulous trip is led by experts so, instead of struggling with guidebooks, you can concentrate on taking photos and, of course, taking in the wondrous surroundings of Tuscany.

RESERVE BY: July 16, 2014

• Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Florence, via Rome • Seven nights’ four-star accommodations: Grand Hotel Plaza, Montecatini Terme • Fourteen meals: seven buffet breakfasts, one lunch, six dinners with wine • Wine tasting and light lunch in the Cinque Terre • Wine tasting and light lunch at Fattoria Il Poggio in Montecarlo • Escorted round-trip, private airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

FEATURES:

Full-day excursion to Florence; full-day excursion to Lucca and visit to Montecarlo with lunch and wine tasting at Fattoria Il Poggio; full-day excursion to Siena and San Gimignano; full-day guided excursion to the Cinque Terre with light lunch and wine tasting; visit to Montecatini Alto, cooking demonstration at hotel.

TRAVELER REVIEWS “It was perfect! Loved the beautiful hotel, the comfortable bus rides, the various excursions, the delicious food and the caring, friendly staff. Our guide Gabriella was smart, capable and helpful. As for value, The Travel Club truly created a wonderful adventure, at a most reasonable cost!”

—Marcia R.

ALL TUSCANY DEPARTURES SOLD OUT IN 2013.

EARLY RESERVATIONS ARE ADVISED. RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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CLASSIC SICILY

Palermo, Agrigento and Taormina

Wednesday, October 22–Thursday, October 30, 2014

TAORMINA

is dramatic—in every sense of the S icily word. Lying only 80 miles from the coast

of North Africa, Sicily has seen invaders— Greeks, Romans, Arabs, French and many more—all attracted to its beauty, fertility and magic. That doesn’t sound all that dramatic, you say? Try this: Sicily is both blessed by the spectacular, turquoise Mediterranean Sea and cursed by volcanoes and earthquakes. Not enough? Quintes­sentially Italian yet uniquely Sicilian, the island has seen plagues, family vendettas, poverty and prosperity. It has always attracted poets, painters and lovers of beauty. It has mountains and beaches and vineyards; its cities and towns are both ancient and modern.

In short—it’s dramatic! Join us this October as we explore Sicily from the storied streets of Palermo to the most famous of all Italian resort towns—Taormina. In between, we’ll visit Marsala and sip wine; spend a day marveling at the Greek temples in Agrigento; wander the streets of Catania; and, finally, discover the charms of Taormina, to this day, a hot spot for the rich and famous. We’ll be treated to an excursion to Mount Etna and have plenty of time to explore on our own.

Now that’s dramatic!

RESERVE BY: July 21, 2014 For detailed day-by-day itineraries of all trips visit www.showofthemonth.com/travel or call 617-338-1111, ext 3.

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$2,889

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $3,135 for single reservations. Call for triple reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Palermo and Catania to Boston, via Rome • Seven nights’ three- and four-star accommodations • Eleven meals: seven buffet breakfasts, four dinners with wine • Wine tasting in Marsala • Escorted, round-trip, private airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

TRIP PLANNER: DAY 1 DAYS 2–4 DAY 5 DAYS 6–8 DAY 9

Overnight flight from Boston Hotel Garibaldi, Palermo Hotel Kaos, Agrigento Hotel Continentale, Taormina Return flight to Boston

FEATURES:

Guided full-day tour of Palermo; full-day excursion to Erice and Marsala including wine tasting and Sicilian snacks; tour of the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento; visit to Catania; half-day walking tour of Taormina, half-day excursion to Mount Etna.

RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

FLORENCE GETAWAYS

Saturday, November 1–Friday, November 7, 2014 $1,699* Sunday, March 15–Saturday, March 21, 2015 $1,849*

is the birthplace of the F lorence Renaissance—from the 14th–16th cen-

turies, the arts, science and architecture flourished here. Today, Florence is a stunning medieval city considered to be one of the world’s most beautiful with its palaces, churches and museums. According to UNESCO, 60% of the world’s most important works of arts are located in Italy and half of these are in Florence! So you won’t be overwhelmed by this breathtaking collection— we’ve included a half-day walking tour to acquaint you with the city’s most famous areas.

(The March getaway also includes a “skipthe-line” visit to the Uffizi Gallery. Be sure to hit the third level where you’ll get marvelous views of the Ponte Vecchio!) Don’t miss the delightful antique flea markets at Piazza dei Ciompi, the jewelry shops along Ponte Vecchio, the Boboli Gardens, and the espresso cafés along the Piazza della Repubblica. Watch as the city lights up and the squares and streets are filled with locals and visitors alike enjoying their evening “passeggiata.” In November and March you’ll enjoy Florence in the off-season when it’s less congested and easier to get a table at restaurants.

RESERVE BY: November Trip: July 30, 2014 March Trip: September 5, 2014

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. * Prices are per person double occupancy. Call for triple and single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Florence, via Rome • Five nights’ three-star accommodations: Hotel Cellai • Buffet breakfast daily • Half-day guided Florence walking tour • March trip: Half-day guided visit to Uffizi Gallery • Escorted round-trip, private airport/hotel transfers

WANT TO ADD A FEW DAYS IN ROME? ASK ABOUT A LOW-COST EXTENSION! TRAVELER REVIEWS “Eight museums and twelve churches in four and a half days! Just wonderful. The Florentines were very friendly and more than helpful. A dream come true to see all the Michelangelos and Botticellis.”

—Marilyn H.

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P TO S S ROMAN HOLIDAYS N- GHT O N FLI Saturday, November 1–Friday, November 7, 2014 $1,619* Sunday, March 15–Saturday, March 21, 2015 $1,859*

VATICAN MUSEUM

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he ancients were right! Rome is the Eternal City and its 3,000-year heritage is evident on every street of this historic and cultural gem where modern life blends with the antiquities of a lost time. The Pantheon—an architectural wonder of the world—and the awe-inspiring ruins of the Colosseum testify to Rome’s bold Imperial history. The jewels of the Renaissance—St. Peter’s Square and Basilica and a priceless array of treasures—illustrate the artistic awakening begun in the 14th century.

Countless piazzas adorned with flowers, majestic palazzo and bubbling fountains whisper the secrets of “la dolce vita.” Our independent programs are designed for you to experience Rome on your own but we have a few suggestions.

Don’t miss the Borghese Museum—the art, the gardens and the building are extravagantly beautiful. Head to the Campo dei Fiori outdoor market at Piazza Navona—buy your wine, bread, cheese and enjoy a picnic as you people watch. The March holiday includes “jump-theline” tickets for the Vatican Museum. If you opt for the November date, visit on your own and mail your postcards from inside Vatican City for the unique stamps and postmark.

Rome’s cutting-edge performing arts festival— RomeEuropa Festival—with music, dance and theater usually runs through early November.

And, the weather in March is perfect for sightseeing and you’re more likely to encounter Romans than tourists! Whichever you choose, you’ll discover the treasures of this immense open-air museum go hand-in-hand with Rome’s more tangible pleasures—legendary cuisine, cutting-edge fashion and shopping!

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COLOSSEUM

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. * Prices are per person double occupancy. Call for single and triple reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip, non-stop, regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Rome • Five nights’ three-star accommodations: Hotel Milani • American buffet breakfast daily • Half-day guided panoramic motorcoach tour • March trip: Half-day guided Vatican tour • Escorted round-trip, private airport/hotel transfers

RESERVE BY: November Trip: July 30, 2014 March Trip: September 5, 2014 RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

ITI NE NE W RA RY

PUGLIA

Discover Southern Italy!

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Saturday, November 8–Sunday, November 16, 2014

LECCE

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ince our first journey to “off-the-beatenpath” Puglia, The Travel Club has discovered there’s so much more to explore in this southern, sun-soaked region. Our holiday begins in beautiful Lecce—“the Rome of the South”—where art is found both in museums and in elegant Baroque architecture—and where we’ll enjoy a guided visit of this “open air exhibition.” Spend a day at the seaside in charming Otranto—with its imposing castle, sea-front promenades and Romanesque cathedral—and Gallipoli (“beautiful city”) whose old town center sits on a tiny island connected to the mainland by a 17th century bridge!

We’ll travel to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Trulli of Alberobello—the worldfamous picturesque cone-shaped houses—and delight in the winding alleys, graceful baroque and rococo palaces, airy piazzas and iron-work balconies in Martina Franca. A full-day excursion starts in the hilltown of Ostuni, called “La Città Bianca” for its blinding white buildings. Don’t miss the 360º panorama of the surrounding countryside and the Adriatic Sea. From here we’ll visit the Barsento Winery—whose cellars are dug into the limestone rock—for a wine tasting accompanied by local dishes, before a visit to Locorotondo, one of Puglia’s prettiest towns. Enjoy the colorful streets and central piazza of Matera, the town famous for its extensive rock dwellings and leading role in a number of films, including The Passion of the Christ. Explore the unique character and charm of this “mostly undiscovered” slice of Italian heaven!

RESERVE BY: August 6, 2014

TRULLO OF ALBEROBELLO

$2,659

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $2,949 for single reservations. Call for triple reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flights from Boston to Brindisi and Bari to Boston, via Rome • Seven nights’ four-star accommodations • Fourteen meals: seven breakfasts, six dinners at hotel restaurant, farewell dinner at local restaurant • Lunch with a local family in a “Trulli” in Alberobello • Wine tasting and local delicacies at Barsento Winery • Escorted round-trip, private airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

FEATURES:

Full-day tour of Lecce; excursion to Otranto and Gallipoli; tour of Alberobello; excursion to Martina Franca; excursion to Ostuni and Locorotondo; excursion to Matera.

TRIP PLANNER:

DAY 1 Overnight flight from Boston DAYS 2–4 Hotel President, Lecce DAYS 5–8 Grand Hotel Olimpo, Alberobello DAY 9 Return flight to Boston

RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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NEW YEAR’S in TUSCANY Montecatini Terme

Saturday, December 27, 2014–Saturday, January 3, 2015

$2,689

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $2,919 for single reservations. Call for triple reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

FLORENCE

the New Year in style—replete with C elebrate fabulous Tuscan wine, traditional cuisine,

music, candlelight and entertainment! Our Spring and Fall departures to Tuscany sell out each year and return with rave reviews. This holiday getaway offers the same wonderful excursion to some of our favorite places— incomparable Florence, stunning Lucca, beautiful Siena, the medieval hill town of San Gimignano and the gorgeous, terraced coastline of the Cinque Terre. We’ve included lunch and wine tastings in both Montecarlo (Italy) and Monterosso al Mare on the Cinque Terre.

The Grand Hotel Plaza will welcome you with dinner and wine each night and you’ll enjoy a traditional Tuscan fish menu, a candlelit dinner, as well as entertainment and music and dancing after dinner. The special New Year’s Eve Gala dinner includes wine, a midnight toast of spumanti and entertainment.

RESERVE BY: September 24, 2014

• Round-trip regularly scheduled Alitalia Airlines flight from Boston to Florence, via Rome • Six nights’ four-star accommodations: Grand Hotel Plaza, Montecatini Terme • Buffet breakfast daily, one lunch with wine at hotel • New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner with wine, midnight toast, entertainment and dancing • Five-course Tuscan fish dinner with wine, music and dancing • Tuscan Candlelit dinner with wine, music and dancing • Two dinners with wine, music and dancing • One dinner with wine • Wine tasting and snack at Fattoria Il Poggio in Montecarlo • Wine tasting and lunch on the Cinque Terre • Escorted round-trip, private airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

FEATURES:

Full-day excursion to Florence with guided walking tour; full-day excursion to Siena and San Gimignano; excursion to Lucca with guided walking tour; visit to Montecatini Alto; wine tasting with snack at Il Poggio in Montecarlo; New Year’s Eve gala dinner; full-day excursion to the Cinque Terre including lunch.

TRAVEL FACT SAN LORENZO MARKET Florence boasts numerous street markets allowing the visitors to immerse themselves in the local culture while finding a bargain or two along the way. One of the liveliest spots for shopping is the San Lorenzo market, which stretches over a labyrinth of medieval streets that encircle San Lorenzo church.

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NO N F LIG -ST IRISH ESCAPE HT OP Wednesday, November 5–Wednesday, November 12, 2014 S!

RING OF KERRY

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he pipes, the pipes are calling, from glen to glen, and down the mountain side….” The Travel Club has arranged a new escape where you’ll experience a “bit of the Irish”—a dose of history, gracious hospitality and a countryside full of charm and beauty.

After arrival at Dublin Airport you’ll travel south to Kilkenny, known as Ireland’s loveliest inland city with a fascinating medieval history and vibrant night-life. After a stop at the Blarney Woollen Mills to shop for the perfect gift, you’ll make your way to bustling Killarney.

Be sure to enjoy a pub dinner and hop on a “jaunting car” ride. Next day you’ll wind around the beautiful Iveragh Peninsula on The Ring of Kerry—called “one of the most magical places in all Ireland.” Photo stops will be made to admire the spectacular landscape and you’ll visit the colorful village of Sneem and pause at Moll’s Gap for a view of the Lakes of Killarney.

As you depart Killarney for Dublin you’ll see the unforgettable Rock of Cashel and travel through the Curragh, Ireland’s equestrian country. Get acquainted with Dublin on a panoramic tour upon arrival and enjoy the next two days on your own to leisurely explore.

RESERVE BY: June 26, 2014 After deadline, call for availability.

A SELL-OUT IN 2013!

$1,699

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Call for triple and single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $400.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip, non-stop, regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Dublin • Six nights’ four-star accommodations • Eight meals: six full Irish breakfasts, two dinners in Killarney • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional local driver/guide

FEATURES:

Kilkenny, Blarney Woollen Mills, Killarney, Iveragh Peninsula, The Ring of Kerry, Lakes of Killarney, Rock of Cashel, Dublin city tour.

OPTIONALS: Excursion to Kilkenny Castle, excursion to Blarney Castle.

TRIP PLANNER:

DAY 1 Overnight flight from Boston DAY 2 Newpark Hotel, Kilkenny DAYS 3–4 Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney DAYS 5–7 Maldron Cardiff Lane, Dublin DAY 8 Return flight to Boston

RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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PORTUGUESE RIVIERA

Sunday, September 21–Sunday, September 28, 2014

$2,139

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $2,465 for single reservations. Call for triple reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

CASCAIS HARBOR

Columbus set sail for the New C hristopher World under the aegis of Portugal, though you’ll wonder why he ever left as you discover the beauty of the “Portuguese Riviera.” Estoril is hailed as the “Playground of Kings” and you’ll walk in royal footsteps at the Palace of Queluz and the medieval castles of Sesimbra. Explore the heart of Lisbon in Rossio and Alfama, and drink in the Old World culture in Azeitao, a small village nestled in the mountainous Arrabida region where vintners have been creating sweet moscatel wine for centuries. The Arrabida region is also home to a Natural Park, pristine beaches and more than 35 km of dazzling limestone mountains. Scenic fishing villages dot the coastline and your stops include Cascais and Sintra, offering stunning views that remain unchanged since Columbus pulled up anchor 500 years ago.

• Round-trip regularly scheduled SATA Airlines flights from Boston to Lisbon, via the Azores • Six nights’ four-star accommodations: Hotel Eden Estoril, Estoril • Breakfast daily • Welcome drink on arrival • Wine tasting • Lunch on full-day Arrabida excursion • Farewell Dinner with folklore show at hotel • Escorted round-trip, private airport/ hotel transfers • Services of professional local guide during excursions

FEATURES:

Half-day guided panoramic tour of Lisbon; halfday guided excursion to Queluz, Sintra and Cascais; full-day guided excursion to Arrabida including wine-tasting in Azeitao; Sesimbra’s Castle and Pousada de Castelo in Palmela.

RESERVE BY: June 20, 2014 TRAVELER REVIEWS “Another great trip by The Travel Club. Just enough free time and touring. Our guide was fabulous and always willing and able to answer questions. Hotel accommodations in great location with magnificent ocean views. Thank you!”

—Maryanne M.

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PENA PALACE IN SINTRA

RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

THE AZORES

The Island of Sao Miguel Tuesday, October 7–Tuesday, October 14, 2014

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SETE CIDADES

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reathtaking volcanic craters, lush gardens, hot springs and stunning coastal views— the Azores are exquisite. A non-stop flight from Boston brings you to beautiful Sao Miguel— the Green Island—in just four-and-a-half hours. From your downtown accommodations in colorful Ponta Delgada, you’re close to museums, monuments and historic landmarks as well as lively markets, lovely parks and plenty of cafés, restaurants and shops. Visit the famous crater lakes at Sete Cidades—and perhaps discover why one lagoon is blue and the other green—the mystical Fire Lake, and the hot springs in the Valley of Furnas. You’ll be entertained at a tea plantation and passion fruit liqueur factory, enjoy a traditional Azorean feast cooked underground by the hot springs and be treated to a demonstration by the amazing Lusitano horses. Add in quaint villages, tropical waterfalls, botanic gardens and a full day to explore on your own and you’ll understand why National Geographic rates the Azores as one of the top ten vacation spots in the world!

RESERVE BY: June 4, 2014 EVERY DEPARTURE SELLS OUT! RESERVE TODAY!

$2,179

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $2,179 per person triple occupancy; $2,439 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $145. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport required. Per person deposit is $400.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip, non-stop, regularly scheduled SATA Airlines flights from Boston to Sao Miguel • Six nights’ four-star accommodations: Acores Atlantico, Ponta Delgada (or similar) • Thirteen meals: six breakfasts, two lunches, five dinners • Visit the crater lake areas of Sete Cidades, Valley of Furnas and Lagoa do Fogo • Enjoy a ceramic factory visit and a liqueur tasting • See the Caldeira Velha waterfall • Visit the Terra Nostra Botanic Gardens and enjoy a Lusitano horses demonstration • Visit Europe’s only tea plantation • Escorted round-trip, private airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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BARCELONA HOLIDAY An Independent Adventure

Sunday, February 15–Saturday, February 21, 2015

BARCELONA CENTER

cosmopolitan, historic, stunning—the C hic, iconic city of Barcelona “is the epitome of

European cool,” claims TripAdvisor. This vibrant coastal city has exciting nightlife, outstanding restaurants, gorgeous Art Deco architecture and Europe’s best-preserved Gothic quarter. Not to mention Barcelona’s signature attraction—Antonio Gaudi’s magnificent La Sagrada Familia Basilica. Enjoy the bohemian district of Raval or visit Poble Espanyol—a small replica village with its array of craft shops selling traditional goods—and the home of the famous flamenco show at Tablao de Carmen.

Sample incredible tapas in the city of their origin and ramble through Las Ramblas, a series of five lovely, lively streets packed with buskers, street vendors and colorful markets. Barcelona will recharge your senses—¡olé!

RESERVE BY: September 5, 2014

$1,799

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Call for triple and single reservations. Fuel surcharge, taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required.

Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled SwissAir flights from Boston to Barcelona, via Zurich • Five nights’ four-star accommodations: Hotel Expo • Buffet breakfast daily • Half-day guided panoramic motorcoach tour of Barcelona • Escorted round-trip, private airport/hotel transfers

¿SABÍA USTED? (DID YOU KNOW?) In Barcelona, people live to eat! A typical day starts with something light, perhaps a café con leche with toast or biscuits. Around 11am, it’s time for a ‘real’ breakfast—a sandwich or croissant. Lunch occurs between 2 and 3pm and often consists of a starter, main course and dessert. Supper time is traditionally between 9 and 10pm yet, at times, may be even later. A piece of local advice: make the ‘wait’ between lunch and dinner easier by snacking at a tapas bar at 5:30pm and then again at 7:30pm. You can exercise when you return home!

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RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

DISCOVER PORTUGAL Porto, Lisbon & The Algarve

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Saturday, February 7 – Sunday, February 15, 2015 $2,499* Saturday, August 1 – Sunday, August 9, 2015 $3,199*

PORTO

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. * Prices are per person double occupancy. Single reservations: February $2,709; August $3,409. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $450.

INCLUDES: PARQUE EDUARDO VII, LISBON

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n astonishingly beautiful, sunny Portugal, you’ll discover charming old villages, a dramatic coastline, fairytale palaces, stunning monuments and flower-covered landscapes.

This unique itinerary begins in Porto—where port wine originated—with a wander through the medieval lanes of the old district and the postcard-perfect Douro riverfront. (An optional tour includes a river cruise, a stop at a port wine cellar and a tasting!) In Gothic Coimbra you’ll enjoy visiting both the university and the stunning cathedral before arriving in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed city of Evora—with its Roman roots, a cultural oasis for over 2,000 years. Discover white-sand beaches and tranquil fishing villages in the Algarve, Portugal’s sunny, southern, resortlined coast, and visit Cape St. Vincent, thought to be the edge of the world before the Age of Discovery. Colorful Lisbon has oldworld neighborhoods, the Moorish Alfama Quarter, world-class art and museums, mosaic sidewalks, red-tiled roofs, gothic cathedrals, tiny fado clubs and monuments to the explorers. Portugal is a feast for every sense.

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Porto and Lisbon to Boston, via a connecting city • Seven nights’ four-star accommodations • Nine meals: six breakfasts, three dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Director

FEATURES:

Porto tour including Old-World Ribeira district; Coimbra tour including the university and cathedral. Evora tour; Algarve coast, visit Lagos, Sagres and Cape St. Vincent. Lisbon tour including Jeronimos Monastery, Belem Tower and Alfama district. OPTIONALS: Porto—Douro River Cruise and port wine cellars. Lisbon—Fado Dinner and Show; Sintra and Portuguese Riviera.

LISBON 2n post-tour extension $259 pp/do.

OPTIONALS ON EXTENSION: Fatima Shrines and Basilicas; Medieval Obidos and Nazare.

TRIP PLANNER: DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAYS 2–3 Mercure Porto Centro Hotel, Porto DAY 4

M’AR De AR Muralhas, Evora

DAYS 5–6 Holiday Inn Algarve, Algarve DAYS 7–8 Hotel Turim Libertade, Lisbon DAY 9

RESERVE BY: August 25, 2014 RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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FRANCE

a Spiritual Journey

Thursday, October 2–Friday, October 10, 2014

$3,189

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Call for triple and single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

photo credit: Drimi/shutterstock.com

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LOURDES

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hroughout history, pilgrims have journeyed to sacred places searching for solace, healing and enlightenment. On this, The Club’s first “spiritual journey,” we’ll follow in their footsteps. Our week begins in Lourdes, the most-visited shrine in France, where, in 1858, The Virgin Mary appeared to St. Bernadette and spoke “I am the Immaculate Conception.” We’ll celebrate Mass, take a special walking tour, and visit the baths plus participate in the Procession of the Blessed Sacrament, the Blessing of the Sick and the Torchlight Procession.

The next day, we’re free to visit the sacred Grotto.

Then we’re off to Paris! Our visit begins with Mass at the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal where, in 1830, the Virgin Mary appeared to St. Catherine Laboure. We may view her incorrupt body later in the day. A Paris sightseeing tour is included. Next day, we’ll visit the exquisite Palace at Versailles, as well as the magnificent 13th-century cathedral in Chartres. In Lisieux, we’ll tour the home of St. Therese, visit the Basilica built in her honor, and see the ancient Cathedral of St. Peter. Our journey concludes through the picturesque Loire Valley to Nevers. At the Convent of St. Gildard we’ll see St. Bernadette’s incorrupt body in repose, preserved since her death in 1879 in a crystal coffin. We have included the opportunity to participate in Holy Mass daily.

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• Round-trip, regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Toulouse, via Amsterdam and Paris to Boston • TGV high-speed train from Lourdes to Paris • Seven nights’ three- and four-star accommodations • Fourteen meals: seven buffet breakfasts, seven dinners with wine • Daily Masses • Escorted round-trip, private airport/hotel transfers • Services of professional local Tour Manager

FEATURES:

Lourdes—opening Mass, “In the Footsteps of Bernadette” walking tour, visit to the baths, Procession of the Blessed Sacrament and the Blessing of the Sick, Rosary and Torchlight Procession, free day in Lourdes Paris—Holy Mass at the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal, view the incorrupt body of St. Catherine Laboure, Paris highlights panoramic tour, excursion to Versailles and Palace visit, excursion to Chartres and the cathedral Excursion to Lisieux—tour the home of Saint Therese, the Basilica of Saint Therese, celebrate Mass, tour Cathedral of Saint Peter and the Carmelite Convent Excursion to Nevers—see the incorrupt body of Saint Bernadette at the Convent of Saint Gildard

TRIP PLANNER: DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAYS 2–4 Hotel Acadia, Lourdes DAYS 5–8 Novotel Rueil Malmaison, Paris suburb DAY 9

Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

RESERVE BY: July 1, 2014 RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

PARIS ESCAPE

Saturday, October 25–Friday, October 31, 2014 $1,999* Sunday, February 15–Saturday, February 21, 2015 $2,199*

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his Travel Club classic remains one of the best values in travel today! For these trips we’ve chosen accommodations in the heart of Montparnasse, located along the northern edge of the 14th arrondissement, known for its lively nightlife, much of which is based around historic brasseries like La Coupole, La Rotonde and Le Select. Once a warren of artists’ studios and swinging cafés, this neighborhood takes you back to the café society of the early 20th century— imagine having a drink with Picasso, Modigliani, Hemingway, Man Ray, or Trotsky. Don’t miss the rooftop terrace of Tour Montparnasse for the best panoramic view of the city and treat yourself to a cocktail at Le Bar Américain on the 56th floor. The Hotel Villa Modigliani offers a secluded inner courtyard and garden, proximity to the Jardin du Luxembourg and Saint Germain des Prés, and is also convenient to the Paris Metro. This neighborhood is perfect for strolling, dining, and shopping in the Galeries Lafayette Montparnasse. You may want to visit Rue d’Odessa for its countless pancake houses (a specialty from France’s Brittany region) and the pedestrianized Rue Daguerre.

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. * Prices are per person double occupancy. Call for triple and single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip, non-stop, regularly scheduled Air France flights from Boston to Paris • Five nights’ superior three-star accommodations: Villa Modigliani • Full American breakfast daily • Escorted round-trip, private airport/hotel transfers

RESERVE BY: October Trip: July 24, 2014 February Trip: September 6, 2014 RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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THE FRENCH RIVIERA, PROVENCE & PARIS

Saturday, April 18–Sunday, April 26, 2015 $3,329* Saturday, June 27–Sunday, July 5, 2015 $3,629* INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. * Prices are per person double occupancy. Single reservations: April $3,829; June $4,129. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $450.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Nice and Paris to Boston, via a connecting city • TGV high-speed train from Provence to Paris • Seven nights’ three- and four-star accommodations • Nine meals: six breakfasts, three dinners with wine or beer • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Director

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id we say “Bucket List?” This trip is a must!

Breathtaking landscapes, delicious cuisine, historical sites, fabulous wine, world-famous shopping—France delights the senses. Our travel fantasies come to life in the uber-exclusive south of France among the sun-drenched resorts of the Riviera. We’ll spend two nights in Nice, the “Grand Old Dame of the Cote d’Azur,” and have time to stroll its quaint streets and people-watch from a charming café. The Impressionists were inspired by the bright landscapes of Provence and although most of us can’t spend “A Year in Provence,” we’ll have a delightful two-night stay in charming Avignon where we visit the 14thcentury Papal Palace and enjoy a short cruise in Cassis to see the famous calanques (the Mediterranean version of Scandinavia’s fjords). The high-speed TGV train whisks us to the City of Light—“Paris is a million different things to a million different people,” states Lonely Planet—and we’ll have a welcoming panoramic tour. With grand architecture, jaw-dropping museums, eclectic neighborhoods, endless shopping and inviting cafés on every corner, we’ll discover that Paris is unforgettable.

The scenery, the romance, the splendor, the joie de vivre–this is the France of our dreams!

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FEATURES:

Nice tour featuring the Promenade des Anglais, Roman amphitheatre and Old Town.

Cassis with calanques cruise. Avignon tour including the old town and Papal Palace. Paris panoramic tour. OPTIONALS: Nice—Monaco, Monte Carlo Casino and dinner. Avignon—Aixen-Provence excursion including wine-tasting and dinner. Paris—Evening excursion including dinner and river cruise; Monet and Giverny excursion. PARIS 2n post-tour extension $329 pp/do. OPTIONAL ON EXTENSION: Montmartre lunch and wine tasting.

TRIP PLANNER: DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAYS 2–3 NH Nice, Nice DAYS 4–5 Mercure Avignon Cite des Papes, Avignon DAYS 6–8 Les Jardins du Marais, Paris DAY 9

Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

RESERVE BY: August 25, 2014 RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

EV SEL ER LS AMSTERDAM, Y Y OU EA T R! LUXEMBOURG & BRUSSELS

School Vacation Week

Friday, April 17–Sunday, April 26, 2015

$3,129

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $3,639 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $450.

INCLUDES:

AMSTERDAM

may be the very best time to visit S pring Amsterdam, Luxembourg and Brussels,

three of Europe’s most picturesque cities. Even better, this artfully planned holiday is scheduled during April school vacation week! Begin in the Netherlands and say “hallo” to Amsterdam, where your guide acquaints you with the charms of this lively city. After a narrated canal cruise you might choose an optional excursion to the magnificent Keukenhof Gardens or a visit to the renovated van Gogh Museum. In tiny Luxembourg, you’ll tour Maastricht and venerable old Luxembourg City, with its 17th-century architecture and flowering gardens. Your vacation concludes with three days in Belgium, journeying through the rolling hills of the Ardennes (site of the Battle of the Bulge) and Bastogne before arriving in Brussels, awash with elegant baroque houses and Gothic cathedrals. Browse the galleries of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts for a peek at works by Monet and Gauguin or take in the colorful hustle and bustle at the Fish Market. Sample some of Belgium’s renowned pastries and chocolate for a perfect ending to this unique experience.

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Amsterdam and Brussels to Boston, via a connecting city • Eight nights’ three- and four-star accommodations • Ten meals: seven breakfasts, three dinners with wine or beer • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Director

FEATURES:

Amsterdam tour including canal cruise.

Maastricht tour. Luxembourg City tour including the Old Town and World War II Monument; visit to Bastogne Historical Center. Brussels tour including the historic center, the Manneken Pis and Grand Place. OPTIONALS: Amsterdam— Keukenhof Gardens; canal cruise and dinner; excursion to Delft. Luxembourg—Excursion through Luxembourg. Brussels—Excursion to Bruges. PARIS 3n post-tour extension $599 pp/ do land and train. OPTIONALS ON EXTENSION: Evening in Paris with dinner and river cruise; Versailles Palace and gardens; Monet and Giverny excursion.

TRIP PLANNER: DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAYS 2–4 The Manor Hotel-Hampshire Eden, Amsterdam DAYS 5–6 Hotel Novotel Luxembourg Centre, Luxembourg City DAYS 7–9 Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie, Brussels DAY 10

RESERVE BY: August 25, 2014 RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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BREATHTAKING SWITZERLAND

Including Four Escorted Walks Thursday, June 11–Sunday, June 21, 2015

$3,869

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $4,459 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $450.

photo credit: Jeff Pang

INCLUDES:

MATTERHORN MOUNTAIN, SWITZERLAND

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nchanting medieval villages with cobbled streets and painted fountains, soaring Alpine peaks, velvety green meadows, blue lakes sparkling like jewels, fairytale chalets—breathtaking Switzerland has inspired poets and painters and travelers like us! This dynamic new vacation offers us a chance to stretch our legs with four escorted walking tours as well as a ride on the famed Glacier Express train through the Alps.

Then the sightseeing gets really exciting during an aerial gondola ride and a cruise on Lake Lucerne. We’ll walk through the beautiful Lavaux Vineyards—and enjoy a wine tasting as our reward—and stroll near lovely Lake Geneva, the largest Alpine lake in Europe. In Zermatt—a world-class resort with a mountain village atmosphere—at the foot of the iconic Matterhorn, our alpine walk affords us marvelous views of one of Europe’s highest peaks. From Interlaken, with its extraordinary mountain scenery, including the famed peaks of the Eiger and the Jungfrau, we’ll visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Jungfraujoch—the mountain pass known as the “Top of Europe.” Our last walk is a two-hour descent of Mount Pilatus after a cogwheel train and gondola have brought us to the resort area of Frakmuntegg—partway up the mountain!

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• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Geneva and Zurich to Boston, via a connecting city • Nine nights’ three-star accommodations • Twelve meals: eight breakfasts, four dinners with wine or beer • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Director

FEATURES:

Lausanne tour. walking tour through Lavaux Vineyards followed by wine tasting. Walking tour near Lake Geneva; visit Chateau de Chillon. Train to Zermatt; alpine walking tour and gondola ride near Matterhorn; Glacier Express Train Alps journey; visit UNESCO World Heritage Site of Jungfraujoch mountain pass. Bern Old Town tour. Lucerne tour, Lake Lucerne cruise, Mt. Pilatus descent walk.

OPTIONAL: Lausanne—Annecy, France excursion.

TRIP PLANNER: DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAYS 2–4 Best Western Hotel Mirabeau, Lausanne DAYS 5–6 Butterfly Hotel Zermatt, Zermatt DAYS 7–8 Carlton Europe Hotel, Interlaken DAYS 9–10 Grand Hotel Europe, Lake Lucerne Area DAY 11

Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

RESERVE BY: August 25, 2014 RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

HISTORIC GERMANY Berlin to Bavaria

Thursday, July 9–Monday, July 20, 2015

FIR T OF IM ST FE E RE D!

$3,699

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $4,144 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $450.

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ith 36 UNESCO World Heritage sites, Germany ranks sixth among the most popular travel destinations in Europe.

And that’s just the beginning! We’ll find there’s lots more to discover—from the spectacular Alps to endless forests and flower-filled meadows. Germany’s architecture is a wonder itself—from half-timbered houses to fairytale castles and fanciful Baroque palaces. Then there’s the impossibly delicious comfort food and, of course, the best beer ever! Berlin, one of Europe’s most fascinating capitals, is historic, artistic and vibrant. Berlin is hot, “Berlin is back,” exclaims travel authority Rick Steves.

We’ll find landmarks, eclectic neighborhoods in the former East, a delightful riverfront and world-class museums. Called the “jewel box” for its baroque and rococo architecture, Dresden—completely destroyed at the end of World War II—has seen many of its grand historic buildings reconstructed including the magnificent Zwinger Palace. Winding cobbled streets, plenty of shopping and museums, as well as nine different breweries await us in medieval (founded in 902!) Bamberg. In Munich, capital of Bavarian food and culture—often called Germany’s most livable city—we’ll find a charming fusion of cosmopolitan edge and small-town atmosphere with superb green parks, a walkable historic center and fantastic beer halls!

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Berlin and Munich to Boston, via a connecting city • Ten nights’ three- and four-star accommodations • Thirteen meals: nine breakfasts, four dinners with wine or beer • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Director

FEATURES:

Berlin city tour including Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie. Potsdam tour including Cecilienhof Palace. Dresden tour including gardens of Zwinger Palace and New Green Vault treasure museum. Bamberg tour including the UNESCO Old Town and “Little Venice;” visit to Nuremberg. Munich tour including Nymphenburg Palace and Marienplatz. OPTIONALS: Berlin— World War II walking tour. Dresden—Excursion to Gorlitz and Zgorzelec. Bamberg—Excursion to medieval Rothenburg. Munich—Excursion to Dachau; excursion to Neuschwanstein Castle and Oberammergau. VIENNA 3n post-tour extension $379 pp/do. OPTIONALS ON EXTENSION: Traditional Viennese Wine Tavern evening; Danube River Cruise.

TRIP PLANNER: DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAYS 2–4 Abba Berlin Hotel, Berlin DAYS 5–6 NH Dresden, Dresden DAYS 7–8 Hotel Europa Bamberg, Bamberg DAYS 9–11 Holiday Inn Munich City Centre, Munich DAY 12

RESERVE BY: August 25, 2014 RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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CRUISE the ADRIATIC

Italy, Greece and 3 Nights in Dubrovnik Saturday, September 27–Tuesday, October 7, 2014

$3,399

per person double occupancy Ocean View Cabins

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Call for triple and single reservations and cabin upgrades. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $450.

DUBROVNIK, CROATIA

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his exclusive Travel Club vacation pairs a delightful six-night cruise highlighting the breathtaking scenery and culture of the Adriatic and Eastern Mediterranean with Dubrovnik—“a living fairy tale that shouldn’t be missed” (Rick Steves). In Venice, board the MSC Fantasia— MSC Cruises’ flagship offering impeccable style, advanced technology, elegance and exclusive services where guests gaze through a transparent ceiling at starlit skies and enjoy five restaurants, four pools, coffee bars and myriad shops—and cruise along the Italian coast to reach Bari.

Glorious architecture and fabulous food are among the highlights of this secret gem. Sail on to Greece and your port of call at Katakolon, with nearby Olympia—birthplace of the Olympic Games and site of a temple to Zeus.

Spend a day on the spectacular island of Santorini—which you’ll reach by tender from the Fantasia—with its stunning white-washed buildings and blooming flowers. Your next stop is Piraeus, the port of Athens—home to the Acropolis and the Parthenon, one of the world’s most famous monuments. The island of Corfu is a magical mix of the cosmopolitan and traditional with picturesque architecture in a pleasing blend of Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassic styles. Cruise back into the Adriatic along the coast of Croatia and dock in charming Dubrovnik, the “Pearl of the Adriatic” and a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you’ll cap off your cruise with three nights in this 13thcentury “paradise on Earth” (George Bernard Shaw). Highlights of your stay include a city tour, full-day excursion to Korcula Island and a full day to explore on your own.

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INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled Lufthansa Airlines flights from Boston to Venice and Dubrovnik to Boston, via Frankfurt • Six nights’ MSC Fantasia cruise • Three nights’ four-star accommodations: Hotel President, Dubrovnik • Seventeen meals: eight breakfasts, four lunches, five dinners • Dubrovnik: half-day city tour, full-day excursion to Korcula Island • Escorted round-trip, private airport/port/ hotel transfers • Services of professional local guide during excursions in Dubrovnik

TRIP PLANNER: DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAY 2

Arrive Frankfurt, connecting flight to Venice, embark cruise ship; depart 5pm

DAY 3

Bari, Italy, 1–6pm

DAY 4

Katakolon, Greece, 1–7pm

DAY 5

Santorini, Greece, 9am–5pm

DAY 6

Piraeus, Greece, 7:30am– 4:30pm

DAY 7

Corfu, Greece, 12:30–6:30pm

DAY 8

Arrive Dubrovnik, 8am Transfer to Hotel President

DAYS 9–10 Hotel President, Dubrovnik DAY 11

Return flight to Boston, via Frankfurt

RESERVE BY: June 25, 2014 For detailed day-by-day itineraries of all trips visit www.showofthemonth.com/travel or call 617-338-1111, ext 3.

RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

THE GREEK ISLANDS

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Friday, April 17–Wednesday, April 29, 2015 $4,039* Friday, September 4–Wednesday, September 16, 2015 $4,439*

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INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. * Prices are per person double occupancy. Single reservations: April $4,514; September $4,914. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change.

Passport required. Per person deposit is $450.

INCLUDES:

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Greek Islands holiday is bound to be on your wish list. And why not?

White-washed, cliff-hugging villages, enchanting seascapes and sunsets, black sand beaches, ancient (really ancient) ruins—and, of course, the Mediterranean cuisine—all add up to the trip of a lifetime. This Grecian primer begins and ends in Athens—“with the most glorious history in the world”—boasting an incomparable collection of monuments, eclectic markets and lively streets. A short flight brings us to the isle of Crete, where Greek civilization began, and an exploration of the crumbling ruins of the royal complex at Knossos. The largest of the Greek islands, Crete is flush with fantastic beaches—and turquoise lagoons! Next, via ferry, we’re off to one of the ten best islands in Europe— Santorini—whose scenery and charm are off the charts. Browse elegant shops and galleries, choose from more than 300 restaurants, drink exceptional local white wine, loll on black sand beaches and catch one of the world’s truly beautiful sunsets. In Mykonos, the most impressive port town in the Cyclades, you’ll want to wander the fantastic maze of streets— originally designed to confuse pirates!—stroll the gold-sand beaches, soak up the cosmopolitan atmosphere or join an optional excursion to the sacred island of Delos. After arriving back in Athens via ferry you’ll have time to wander the “Plaka”—the old quarter of the city filled with charm, pedestrian-only streets and affordable shopping and dining— or join an optional excursion to mystical Delphi. Some say visiting Greece is a lifealtering experience. Let’s find out!

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Athens, via a connecting city • Flight from Athens to Crete, ferry from Crete to Santorini, ferry from Santorini to Mykonos, ferry from Mykonos to Athens • Eleven nights’ four-star accommodations • Fourteen meals: ten breakfasts, four dinners with wine or beer • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Director

FEATURES:

Athens tour including the Acropolis, the Parthenon, the Presidential Guard and Syntagma Square. Crete tour including Palace of Knossos.

Santorini tour including Akrotiri excavations.

Mykonos. OPTIONALS: Athens—Excursion to Cape Sounion, Greek Folklore Evening, Excursion to Delphi. Crete—Excursion to Hania and Fodhele. Santorini—Greek wine tasting and lunch. Mykonos—Excursion to Delos. ISTANBUL 3n post-tour extension $449 pp/do land and air.

OPTIONALS ON EXTENSION: Whirling Dervishes performance; Bosphorus Straits cruise.

TRIP PLANNER: DAY 1

Overnight flight from Boston

DAYS 2–3 Metropolitan Hotel Athens, Athens DAYS 4–5 Hotel Galaxy Iraklio, Crete DAYS 6–8 El Greco Resort, Santorini DAYS 9–10 Aegean Plaza Hotel, Mykonos DAYS 11–12 Metropolitan Hotel Athens, Athens DAY 13

Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

RESERVE BY: August 25, 2014

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GALAPAGOS ISLANDS CRUISE and ECUADOR Monday, February 23–Wednesday, March 4, 2015

$4,209

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Call for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $600.

INCLUDES:

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oth serene and exotic, the magical Galapagos Islands are one of the world’s most remote ecosystems and on nearly everyone’s “must-see” list. After arrival in Ecuador, you’ll spend a full day touring the town of Quito, complete with a trip to the Equatorial Line Monument (apply sunscreen!) where you’ll stand with one foot in both the northern and southern hemispheres.

After a short flight to Baltra, you’ll board the cruise ship Galapagos Legend, and begin your exploration. Island hop from Santa Cruz Island (a wet landing in Ballena Bay brings you to its olive green beaches) to Isabela Island, a single land mass made from six ancient volcanoes—home to sea turtles, flamingoes and the rare Galapagos penguin.

Wiggle your toes in the black sands of Urbina Bay and enjoy the chance to snorkel with sea turtles or visit the giant tortoises. Enjoy a walking tour near Tagus Cove and scout out the blue-footed boobies. Visit Punta Espinosa whose dramatic lava flows are home to marine iguanas. Your last chance for snorkeling awaits at Vicente Roca Point and the Bolivar Channel where you might see dolphins and whales. After your return to Quito you may join an optional excursion to the volcanic landscape of Cotopaxi National Park.

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• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Quito, via a connecting city • Internal flights • Five nights’ three-star accommodations: Mercure Alameda Real, Quito • Four-night four-star cruise aboard M/V Galapagos Legend in OUTSIDE CABINS • Seventeen meals: eight breakfasts, four lunches, five dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel/dock transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of multilingual Tour Director

FEATURES:

Quito tour and the Equatorial Line Monument; Cruise: wet landing in Ballena Bay, Isabela Island, Elizabeth Bay boating excursion, Urbina Bay, walking tour near Tagus Cove and dinghy ride, Punta Espinosa, Vicente Roca Point and the Bolivar Channel. OPTIONALS: Quito—Craft market of Otavalo and lunch; Antisana Volcano.

PERU AND MACHU PICCHU 6n post-tour extension $1,299 pp/do land and air.

SHIP FEATURES:

Refurbished in 2012, passenger capacity 100, broad observation decks, library, pool, solarium. Shore landings are in small groups of 16 in Zodiacs.

TRAVEL FACT TOP 10 ANIMALS TO SPOT 1. Marine iguana 2. Giant tortoise 3. Blue-footed booby 4. Land iguana 5. Penguin

6. Sea lion 7. Sally lightfoot crab 8. Waved albatross 9. Flamingo 10. Frigate bird

RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

THAILAND

the Golden Kingdom

Friday, January 23–Tuesday, February 3, 2015

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he land of smiles!” Exotic Thailand offers a captivating cultural experience unrivaled in Western culture and begins with a warm welcome from the Thai people. In Bangkok, full of fascinating Buddhist temples, you’ll visit the Emerald Bhudda, the Reclining Buddha, the Golden Buddha and the Royal Palace before a water tour of Bangkok’s klongs (canals) and the Damnoen Saduak floating market. Journey to Kanchanaburi where you’ll see the largest pagoda in Southeast Asia—Nakorn Pathom—and the legendary bridge over the River Kwai, part of the infamous Death Railway built by the Japanese using Allied prisoners of war. You’ll also visit the World War II Cemetery, resting place of more than 9,000 Allied soldiers.

Explore the evocative ruins of the old capital at Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the hill tribes of Mae Kok and Mae Salong and the heart of the Golden Triangle where the borders of Thailand, Burma and Laos meet. As you travel to Chiang Mai you’ll stop at Wat Suan Dok where you’ll have the unique opportunity to learn about Buddhism from one of the resident monks before ascending the mountain of Doi Suthep to the astonishing Temple of Wat Phrathat. At Chiang Dao Elephant Camp you’ll watch the elephants take their morning bath and demonstrate their amazing skills. Visit an orchid farm and the silk artisans and factories of San Kamphaeng and enjoy a free afternoon in Chiang Mai before flying back to Bangkok for some free time and a farewell dinner.

RESERVE BY: August 25, 2014 TRIP PLANNER:

DAY 1 Overnight flight from Boston DAYS 2–4 Grand Sukhumvit Hotel Bangkok, Bangkok DAY 5 Topland Hotel, Phitsanuloke DAYS 6–7 Dusit Island Resort, Chiang Rai DAYS 8–10 RatiLanna Riverside Spa Resort, Chiang Mai DAY 11 Grand Sukhumvit Hotel Bangkok, Bangkok DAY 12 Return flight to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

ROYAL PALACE, BANGKOK

$3,144

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $3,543 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $450.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Bangkok • Ten nights’ three- and four-star accommodations • Fifteen meals: nine breakfasts, two lunches, four dinners with wine or beer • Round-trip, airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of multilingual Tour Director

FEATURES:

Bangkok: tour including the Grand Palace, Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Temple of the Golden Buddha, tour of the klongs (canals), Damnoen Saduak Floating Market.

Kanchanaburi, River Kwai, World War II Cemetery, Nakorn Pathom pagoda. Phitsanuloke: ruins at Ayutthaya, Wat Chantaram Temple. Chiang Rai: Sukhothai Historical Park UNESCO World Heritage Site, Karen Hill Tribe Village, Golden Triangle of Burma, Thailand and Laos on Mekong River.

Chiang Mai: Wat Suan Dok temple, Doi Suthep mountain and Temple, Chiang Dao Elephant Camp, Ping River Raft trip, an orchid farm, silk factories of San Kamphaeng. OPTIONALS: Phitsanuloke—Night Market and Rickshaw Ride.

Chiang Mai—Thai Massage; Khantoke Dinner. 3n post-tour extension, 2n SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA and 1n BANGKOK $949 pp/do land and air.

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KENYA WILDLIFE SAFARI Friday, January 23–Wednesday, February 4, 2015

single word conjures stunning S afari—this visions of an epic adventure on the plains

of Africa. On this fascinating journey you’ll travel through the foothills of Mount Kenya, traverse the Great Rift Valley, visit the spectacular Masai Mara Game Reserve and Amboseli National Park, whose open plains are home to big game and are guarded by the imposing peak of Mount Kilimanjaro. Your once-in-a-lifetime safari experience is enhanced by game drives and walks; game viewing from a secret bunker; and a stay at an elevated tree hotel. As you experience all the wonders that Kenya’s best game parks have to offer you’ll exclaim what so few of us have ever said, “This is Africa!”

RESERVE BY: August 25, 2014 HIGHLIGHTS:

• Mount Kenya National Park: a UNESCO World Heritage Site; one of the most impressive landscapes in East Africa • Lake Nakuru: more than one million flamingoes literally turn the lake shores pink • Great Rift Valley: one of the natural wonders of the world—stretching from the Middle East down through Africa, reaching as far as Mozambique and visible from space • Masai Mara: known as Africa’s Greatest Wildlife Reserve, famous for the abundance of lion, the great wildebeest migration and the Masai people, well known for their distinctive custom and dress • Amboseli National Park: popular Kenya safari reserve due partly to its stunning view of Mount Kilimanjaro; buffalo, zebra, giraffe, gazelle and other plains game are plentiful in the park

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$4,789

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $5,529 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport and visa required. Per person deposit is $600.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Nairobi • Ten nights’ three- and four-star accommodations • 27 meals: nine breakfasts, nine lunches, nine dinners • Round-trip, airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Guide/Driver

FEATURES:

Giraffe Manor and Karen Blixen Estate, Mount Kenya National Park, Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Amboseli National Park, game walk and seven game drives. OPTIONAL: TANZANIA 4n post-tour extension $1,349 pp/do.

TRIP PLANNER:

DAYS 1–2 Overnight flight from Boston DAY 3 Eka Hotel, Nairobi DAY 4 The Ark, Mount Kenya National Park DAYS 5–6 Kigio Wildlife Camp, Great Rift Valley DAYS 7–8 Mara Intrepids, Masai Mara DAY 9 Eka Hotel, Nairobi DAYS 10–11 Amboseli Sentrim, Amboseli DAYS 12–13 Overnight return flight from Nairobi to Boston or similar hotel accommodations

RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

Travel Club Select Extraordinary Destinations.

Longer Stays.

Multiple Departures.

The hallmark of The Travel Club is outstanding value.

Our members love the idea of spending a bit less and travelling more! At the same time, many of you have expressed interest in longer trips with even more ambitious itineraries. That’s why we created Travel Club Select.

In partnership with Collette Vacations, we now offer a wide range of unique travel experiences to, literally, every corner of the planet. Now you can enjoy the same personal service and attention to detail that you’ve come to expect from The Travel Club, while we help you plan, say, a river cruise on the Danube or a visit to China!

On the next pages, you’ll find ten exceptional travel experiences hand-picked by our staff. Each one has a set departure date and includes round-trip air and all fuel surcharges and fees. For a list of additional trips offering multiple departure dates, please visit our website.

Call us at 617-338-1111, ext. 3.

Travel Club Select: More Choice for Our Members.

Introducing Complimentary Round-Trip Sedan Service Show of the Month Club is pleased to announce this new travel amenity. If you live within 50 miles of Logan Airport, you’re eligible for complimentary round-trip sedan service. One pick-up (at one address) per reservation. Call us for more details!

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IMPERIAL CITIES Prague, Vienna & Budapest

Monday, November 3–Thursday, November 13, 2014 $3,449* Monday, April 20–Thursday, April 30, 2015 $3,649* INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

HRADCANY CASTLE, PRAGUE

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ou know that long list of places you dream of visiting? This vacation includes three of them: Prague, Vienna and Budapest. Start in fairytale Prague—the “city of a thousand spires”— with countless castles and museums as well as beautiful St. Vitus Cathedral and the statuelined Charles Bridge. While you may not want to leave Prague, our next stop may be even more dazzling—sophisticated Vienna—one of the world’s great cultural treasures, called “Europe’s classiest capital,” by Rick Steves, one of America’s leading travel authorities. Enjoy visits to Schönbrunn Palace and St. Stephan’s Cathedral and perhaps treat yourself to an optional classical music concert. Then it’s off to Budapest, the “Queen of the Danube,” where you’ll be drawn to the city’s beautiful architecture and magnificent river views. Tour highlights include Matthias Church and the Fisherman’s Bastion and a visit to Visegrad (for a magnificent view of the Danube Bend) and the Borzsony Mountains. Relive Renaissance history with a visit to a 14th-century castle where costumed knights recreate the days of chivalry followed by a dinner at the castle restaurant. Three cities, three countries—hundreds of new memories.

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* Prices are per person double occupancy.

November: $3,419 triple occupancy; $4,149 single reservations. April: $3,619 triple occupancy; $4,349 single reservations. Single accommodations for this tour are limited. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $230 November, $260 April. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport required. Visitors are required to have travel/health insurance to travel to the Czech Republic. The health insurance must cover medical services abroad with minimum coverage $38,000. If you purchase waiver/ insurance mentioned above, your coverage meets this requirement. If not, you will be required to have proof of your own coverage to enter the country. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Prague and Budapest to Boston, via a connecting city • Private sedan transfers (see p. 53 for details) • Nine nights’ first-class accommodations • Fourteen meals: nine breakfasts, five dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Manager

TRIP PLANNER:

DAY 1 Overnight flight from Boston DAYS 2–4 Hotel Century Old Town, Prague DAYS 5–7 Hotel Am Konzerthaus, Vienna DAYS 8–10 Beke Radisson Blu, Budapest DAY 11 Return flight to Boston

FEATURES:

Prague: Hradcany Castle, Golden Lane, St. Vitus Cathedral, Charles Bridge. Vienna: visit Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephan’s Cathedral, dinner and entertainment in Grinzing, Danube River Cruise, Melk Abbey, Vienna Woods. Budapest: Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion, Old Buda, Heroes Square.

RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

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CHARM OF THE SOUTH At the Holidays

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Sunday, November 30–Friday, December 5, 2014

$2,149

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $2,119 per person triple occupancy; $2,549 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $175. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES: CRANE COTTAGE, JEKYLL ISLAND CLUB HOTEL

hospitality—a traditional warm, S outhern sweet welcome—is never more appealing

than during the holidays and we’ll experience the South’s legendary charm on this historyrich stroll through South Carolina and Georgia! In Charleston—“America’s BestMannered City”—you’ll experience a city brimming with celebrated Colonial, Antebellum and Victorian homes, visit Boone Hall plantation decked in her holiday best and enjoy an enchanting drive through James Island County Park sparkling with more than 500,000 Christmas lights. Travel through Carolina’s scenic Low Country to charming Beaufort, “Queen of the Carolina Sea Islands,” sparkling with Christmas cheer.

The largest National Historic Landmark District in the U.S., Savannah’s unique allure is at its most brilliant during the holidays with shops, historic homes and restaurants cheerily beckoning with lights and decorations. Travel along the pristine Georgia coast, home of the Golden Isles, and see vast marshlands, winding rivers and beautiful beaches before arriving at the exclusive Jekyll Island Club Hotel—gorgeously decorated for the season—and a wonderful two-night stay. We’ve included a historic district tour and leisure time before an afternoon of Christmas caroling and refreshments.

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Charleston and Jacksonville, FL to Boston, via a connecting city • Private sedan transfers (see p. 53 for details) • Five nights’ first-class accommodations • Eight meals: five breakfasts, three dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Director

FEATURES:

Charleston: free time, tour including historic homes, Fort Sumter battery, Boone Hall plantation, James Island County Park holiday tour.

Visit Beaufort. Savannah tour including the Historic District, River Street and Andrew Low Home and Gardens. The Golden Isles; exclusive Jekyll Island Club Hotel, tour Jekyll Island Historic Landmark district.

TRIP PLANNER:

DAYS 1 Flight from Boston DAYS 1–2 Renaissance Charleston, Charleston, SC DAY 3 Hilton Garden Inn, Savannah, GA DAYS 4–5 Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Jekyll Island, GA DAY 6 Return flight to Boston

SAVE $150 when you reserve by: July 25, 2014

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CLASSIC CHRISTMAS MARKETS Germany, France & Austria

Thursday, December 4–Friday, December 12, 2014

$3,049

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $3,019 per person triple occupancy; $3,249 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $230. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

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elebrate in “Old World” style as we revel in the holiday atmosphere and shop the traditional Christmas Markets of Europe. Begin in Germany’s famous Black Forest area—forested mountains, village lanes, authentic handicrafts and woodcarvings—before we traverse the Alsace wine valley to Strasbourg, France. After a tour of the old quarter highlighted by the magnificent Cathedral of Notre Dame, we’ll have a chance to wander the Christmas markets. In Germany’s Franconia region we’ll visit the ancient wine town of Wurzburg (and its Christmas market), historic Nuremberg—whose Christmas market dates back to 1628—and the medieval walled town of Rothenburg. A highlight of this trip is a photo stop at the fairy tale-esque Neuschwanstein Castle before arriving in Oberammergau—a picture postcard of a Bavarian Alpine village. Here you can find the perfect gift among cuckoo clocks, nutcrackers and Hummel figurines! A journey through Austria’s Tyrol brings us to Innsbruck— in the heart of the mountains—and a tour that features the Hofburg (Imperial Palace) and the Golden Roof, followed by free time to visit the cozy Christmas market. Our last morning finds us in Munich, enjoying a panoramic tour and free time to explore the historic district and the Christmas market.

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INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Zurich and Munich to Boston, via a connecting city • Private sedan transfers (see p. 53 for details) • Seven nights’ first-class accommodations • Eleven meals: seven breakfasts, four dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Director

FEATURES:

Germany’s Black Forest; vineyards of the Alsace.

Strasbourg, tour including the old quarter, the Cathedral of Notre Dame and the Christmas market. Wurzburg, walking tour and Christmas market. Nuremberg tour including the old town, Imperial Castle, the Justice Palace and Christmas market. Visit to Rothenberg and photo stop at Neuschwanstein Castle. Oberammergau; Innsbruck tour including the Hofburg and the “Golden Roof.” Munich panoramic tour including the Marienplatz, Munich Christmas market.

OPTIONAL: Innsbruck—Seefeld Alpine Village.

TRIP PLANNER:

DAYS 1 Overnight flight from Boston DAYS 2–3 Maritim Hotel Titisee, Titisee Neustadt DAYS 4–5 Mercure Schweinfurt Maininsel, Schweinfurt DAYS 6–8 Alte Post Hotel, Oberammergau Region DAY 9 Return flight to Boston

RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

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TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE

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Monday, December 29, 2014–Friday, January 2, 2015

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elcome in the New Year with this unforgettable holiday to sunny Southern California and enjoy the event of the year—the Tournament of Roses Parade.

From your accommodations in Long Beach you’ll head to Pasadena for a behind-thescenes look at the parade preparations as you view the floats in their final stage of decorating. Next, take your seat for Bandfest and watch a preview of the bands selected from all over the country that will perform in the parade. There will be free time for lunch on your own—and exploring Pasadena—before traveling back to your hotel. Begin New Year’s Eve day relaxing or participate in an optional tour before the Gala Dinner Dance this evening—complete with live entertainment and a champagne toast. On New Year’s Day you’ll return to Pasadena and take your reserved seat for prime viewing of the magnificent parade.

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$2,099

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $2,069 per person triple occupancy; $2,399 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $70. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Long Beach, California, via a connecting city • Private sedan transfers (see p. 53 for details) • Four nights’ first-class accommodations: Westin Long Beach, Long Beach, CA • Six meals: three breakfasts, three dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Director

FEATURES:

Pasadena excursion to see the floats being decorated, attend Bandfest to see selected bands perform. New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner Dance; Tournament of Roses Parade reserved seating; private Legends in Concert show.

OPTIONALS: San Diego tour with lunch; San Diego Zoo; J. Paul Getty Center. LAS VEGAS 3n post-tour extension $499 pp/do land only.

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HAWAIIAN ADVENTURE Oahu, Kauai and Maui

Thursday, January 15–Saturday, January 24, 2015 $4,499*

Thursday, February 19–Saturday, February 28, 2015 $4,499* INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. * Prices are per person double occupancy. Call for triple and single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $175. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.

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loha! Join us in the “Paradise of the Pacific” and immerse yourself in breathtaking natural beauty—there’s no place on earth like Hawaii! Begin in Honolulu on Oahu and pay tribute to the fallen with a visit to the World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument and the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. Your Honolulu tour includes the historic Iolani Palace and Punchbowl, the National Cemetery of the Pacific. A short flight brings you to the “Garden Isle” of Kauai where you’ll visit Kilohana Plantation and the exquisite Waimea Canyon, called the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” After a day to explore Kauai on your own you’re off on another short flight to Maui, called the “Valley Isle.” Considered one of the most beautiful in the Hawaiian island chain, Maui has been voted “Best Island” by readers of Conde Nast Traveler for more than a dozen years. Visit the lush Iao Valley and the Iao Needle, a 2,000-foot natural rock pinnacle, before heading to Lahaina and its historic streets. The next two days are at leisure at your luxurious resort or plan the adventure of a lifetime with an optional excursion on the legendary Road to Hana or watch the sunrise from the summit of Haleakala. Aloha!

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• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Honolulu and Maui to Boston, via a connecting city • All internal flights • Private sedan transfers (see p. 53 for details) • Nine nights’ first-class accommodations • Thirteen meals: nine breakfasts, four dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of a professional Tour Manager

FEATURES:

Oahu: Pacific National Monument, USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu tour, National Cemetery of the Pacific, Dole Plantation, North Shore, Haleiwa. Kauai: Kilohana Plantation, Waimea Canyon, coffee estate. Maui: Iao Valley and Iao Needle, Lahaina, Kaanapali, Polynesian luau.

OPTIONALS: Kauai—Helicopter Tour; Evening at Kilohana Plantation; Kauai Movie Tour. Maui— Hana Adventure; Haleakala Sunrise Tour; Ulalena and Lahaina Grill; Whale Watching. BIG ISLAND 2n post-tour extension $949 pp/do land and air.

TRIP PLANNER:

DAY 1 Flight from Boston DAYS 1–3 Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort, Honolulu DAYS 4–6 Sheraton Kauai Resort, Kauai DAYS 7–9 Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa, Lahaina, Maui DAY 10 Return flight to Boston

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TROPICAL COSTA RICA

Saturday, February 14–Sunday, February 22, 2015

$2,349

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

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he jewel of Central America, Costa Rica is an eco-tourism haven with an enlightened approach to conservation that ensures its lush jungles are home to playful monkeys, languid sloths, crocodiles, lizards and a mindboggling assortment of exotic birds.

Considered one of the most bio-diverse regions on earth, Costa Rica is home to natural parks, reserves and protected areas that captivate nature lovers. Your tour begins with an overnight in colorful San Jose before you head to breathtakingly beautiful Guanacaste boasting mesmerizing ocean views, lovely sandy beaches and lush tropical greenery.

Your next stop is the Monteverde Cloud Forest—considered to be one of the most outstanding wildlife sanctuaries in the New World tropics —and your visit is highlighted by a nature walk. Explore a butterfly garden and a hummingbird gallery before a leisurelypaced “Hanging Bridges” walking tour.

Enjoy a two-night lodge stay overlooking Arenal Volcano, a lake cruise and a cooking demonstration. The remote 20,000-acre Cano Negro nature preserve is home to the most viewable indigenous wildlife and a river trip in a covered canoe is sure to reveal that perfect photo. Before heading back to San Jose and your last night in Costa Rica, you’ll enjoy the spas and hot springs Arenal is known for with a choice of optional tours.

SAVE $100 when you reserve by: January Trip: August 13, 2014 February Trip: September 10, 2014

$2,319 per person triple occupancy; $2,849 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $230. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to San Jose, via a connecting city • Private sedan transfers (see p. 53 for details) • Eight nights’ first-class accommodations • Fourteen meals: eight breakfasts, six dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Director

TRIP PLANNER: DAY 1

Flight from Boston DoubleTree Cariari Hotel, San Jose DAYS 2–3 Tamarindo Diria Beach & Golf Resort, Guanacaste DAYS 4–5 El Establo, Monteverde DAYS 6–7 Mountain Paradise Hotel, Arenal (or similar) DAY 8 DoubleTree Cariari Hotel, San Jose DAY 9 Return flight to Boston

FEATURES:

Tour Doka Coffee Estate. Monteverde Cloud Forest nature walk. Selvatura Park cloud forest reserve, butterfly gardens and hummingbird gallery, Hanging Bridges walking tour. Arenal area and Lake Arenal cruise, cooking demonstration.

Cano Negro nature preserve river boat trip; excursion to Zarcero and its topiary garden. San Jose’s Plaza de Cultura and National Theatre.

OPTIONALS: Monteverde Cloud Forest—Zip Line Canopy Adventure. Arenal—Natrip Spa Arenal Springs Hotel. JUNGLE ADVENTURE 3n post-tour extension $449 pp/do land only.

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SPECTACULAR SOUTH AFRICA

Thursday, February 19–Tuesday, March 3, 2015 Africa—a place like no other with S outh cosmopolitan cities, posh resorts, abun-

dant wildlife, fertile wine country and a wide diversity of cultures. You’ll begin in Sandton, the cosmopolitan center of Johannesburg and explore Soweto, birthplace of Nelson Mandela. Learn about the history of racial segregation at the Apartheid Museum and lunch with locals at a nearby house tavern.

Traverse the breathtaking Drakensburg Mountain Range en route to world-famous Kruger National Park, South Africa’s largest game reserve. Here you’ll enjoy a traditional BOMA dinner under the stars, spend a day on an open-air vehicle safari game drive and relax at a picnic lunch. During your stay in the picturesque resort town of Knysna you’ll visit Featherbed Nature Reserve where you’ll cruise the lagoon, head into the forest on 4x4 vehicle and take a leisurely nature walk. Visit the heart of South Africa’s wine region and enjoy a wine-pairing dinner.

Spend the last two days of your holiday in captivating Cape Town and experience a cable car ride to the top of Table Mountain, free time to discover the charming Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, visit the penguins at Boulders Beach, and a stop at the famous Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens.

FEATURES:

Sandton, tour of Soweto, Apartheid Museum.

Kruger National Park: Blyde River Canyon, Bourke’s Luck Potholes, traditional BOMA dinner, full-day open air safari vehicle game drive.

Knysna: Featherbed Nature Reserve, lagoon cruise, 4x4 vehicle forest trek, nature walk, Tsitsikamma forest, Plettenberg Bay. Oudtshoorn, ostrich farm, barbecue lunch.

Wine lands region, Stellenbosch walking tour.

Cape Town: panoramic tour, Cape Point, visit the penguins at Boulders Beach, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. OPTIONALS: Savor the Flavors of South Africa in Knysna. VICTORIA FALLS 3n post-tour extension $1,999 pp/do land and air.

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$4,949

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Single reservations for this tour are limited and triple accommodations are unavailable. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $270. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport and visa required. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Johannesburg and Cape Town to Boston, via a connecting city • Private sedan transfers (see p. 53 for details) • Internal flight from Johannesburg to George/Knysna • Eleven nights’ first-class accommodations • 21 meals: eleven breakfasts, four lunches, six dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Manager

TRIP PLANNER:

DAY 1 Overnight flight from Boston DAYS 2-3 DaVinci Hotel and Suites, Sandton DAYS 4-5 Protea Hotel Kruger Gate, Kruger National Park DAYS 6-8 Log-Inn Knysna, Knysna DAYS 9–10 Spier Hotel, Stellenbosch DAYS 11–12 Commodore Hotel—Legacy Hotels International, Cape Town DAY 13 Return flight to Boston

SAVE $250 when you reserve by: September 12, 2014 For detailed day-by-day itineraries of all trips visit www.showofthemonth.com/travel or call 617-338-1111, ext 3.

RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

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HIGHLIGHTS of FLORIDA

Miami, Key Largo, Key West, Naples, Cocoa Beach, Orlando

Sunday, March 8–Monday, March 16, 2015

$3,579

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $3,529 per person triple occupancy; $4,929 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $205. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.

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his new eight-night holiday takes us beyond the traditional beach-week Florida vacation and the whirlwind of activities at Disney and Epcot. We’ll visit the “southernmost point” of Key West and the oldest city in the country, St. Augustine; enjoy nightlife in Little Havana and wildlife in the Everglades; spend a day on the beach in Naples and a day in space at the Kennedy Space Center; and have a chance to watch a sunrise over the Atlantic and a sunset over the Gulf of Mexico. The fun starts with dinner in Little Havana (Miami) and a tour including trendy South Beach and chic Star Island. From our accommodations in relaxing Key Largo, we’ll enjoy a full-day excursion to funky, laid-back Key West—home to beautiful architecture, the descendants of Hemingway’s six-toed cats and a sunken treasure museum. We’ll travel through the Everglades, join an optional swamp tour, stroll Naples’ famed 5th Avenue before heading to Cocoa Beach and Florida’s Space Coast—home of NASA’s launch headquarters and the Kennedy Space Center.

Charming St. Augustine, with four centuries of history, rounds out our Florida exploration!

SAVE $100 when you reserve by: October 1, 2014

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Miami and Orlando to Boston, via a connecting city • Private sedan transfers (see p. 53 for details) • Eight nights’ first-class accommodations • Twelve meals: eight breakfasts, four dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Director

TRIP PLANNER: DAY 1

Flight from Boston Hilton Miami Downtown, Miami DAYS 2–3 Hilton Key Largo Resort, Key Largo DAYS 4–5 Hilton Naples Florida, Naples DAYS 6–7 DoubleTree by Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, Cocoa Beach DAY 8 Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, Orlando DAY 9 Return flight to Boston

FEATURES:

Miami tour including South Beach, Coconut Grove and Star Island, dinner in Little Havana.

Full-day excursion to Key West. Everglades National Park; free time in Naples. Kennedy Space Center in Cocoa Beach. St. Augustine tour; evening in Orlando.

RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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TULIP RIVER CRUISE Dutch and Belgian Waterways Friday, April 10–Saturday, April 18, 2015

$3,899

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othing compares to the springtime explosion of color that can only be experienced along the waterways of Holland and Belgium. This seven-night cruise aboard the first-class Amadeus Princess begins in 800-year-old Amsterdam with its treasure trove of classic architecture, cafés and canals.

Cruise to the traditional fishing village of Volendam, and Arnhem—summer retreat of the Dutch royal family. Dock in Middleburg (the city of over 1,100 monuments), visit the Imperial city of Ghent and enjoy a walking tour of Bruges, one of Europe’s most perfectly preserved medieval cities. Antwerp is lovely with amazing Gothic and Baroque architecture, lively cafés, the legendary “Brabo” fountain and the home of Rubens. There will be windmills as far as the eye can see at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Kinderdijk before you return to Amsterdam for a highlight of your cruise— an excursion to the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens! Seven million tulips span more than 70 acres all contained within a lovely park of tranquil ponds and shaded paths. Your cruise concludes with a farewell dinner and Dutch folklore show.

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per person double occupancy for Lower Outside Cabin Middle Outside Cabin Upgrade: Add $250 pp Upper Outside Cabin Upgrade: Add $500 pp Suite Upgrade: Add $800 pp

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees.

Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $345. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES:

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to Amsterdam, via a connecting city • Private sedan transfers (see p. 53 for details) • Seven night cruise: M.S. Amadeus Princess • Twenty meals: seven breakfasts, six lunches, seven dinners with wine • Round-trip airport/dock transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Director

FEATURES:

Amsterdam, Keukenhof Gardens, Volendam, Arnhem, Middleburg, Ghent, Bruges, Kinderdijk windmills. OPTIONALS: Antwerp—Brussels city tour. Arnhem—Arnhem and Open-Air Museum; Airborne Museum. Ghent—Ghent city tour.

Middleburg—Deltaworks and Veere city tour.

RESERVE by phone: 617-338-1111, ext. 3

Travel Club Select

AMERICA’S MUSIC CITIES New Orleans, Memphis & Nashville Sunday, April 19–Sunday, April 26, 2015

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$2,399

per person double occupancy

INCLUDES round-trip airfare, fuel surcharge and all air taxes and fees. $2,369 per person triple occupancy; $2,949 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $205. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.

INCLUDES: FRENCH QUARTER, NEW ORLEANS

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any of us travel to revel in other cultures—to eat and drink like the locals in Thailand, to hear a waltz in Vienna or take in an opera in Milan. Well, how about experiencing some homegrown local culture right here in America’s south—the birthplace of American music! This week-long tour showcases three American cities known as musical Meccas for fans of jazz, blues and country music. New Orleans indisputably wears the jazz crown and is home to such landmarks as Jackson Square and the unique French Quarter—where we’ll take in a live jazz revue and learn to cook “N’awlins” style. In Memphis, we’ll feast on world-famous Beale Street and listen as local musicians rhapsodize about Memphis’ blues, soul and rock ’n’ roll history, before touring Graceland, the 14-acre estate of the late King, Elvis Presley. Finally, we’ll go a little bit country in Nashville where we take our seats at the legendary Grand Ole Opry, tour historic RCA Studio B and visit the Country Music Hall of Fame. The sounds of the south have become part of our own cultural heritage as surely as Southern hospitality, sweet tea, fried chicken and “Gone With the Wind.”

SAVE $100 when you reserve by: November 10, 2014

• Round-trip regularly scheduled flights from Boston to New Orleans and Nashville to Boston, via a connecting city • Private sedan transfers (see p. 53 for details) • Seven nights’ first-class accommodations • Ten meals: seven breakfasts, three dinners • Round-trip airport/hotel transfers • Sightseeing and touring • Services of professional Tour Director

TRIP PLANNER:

DAY 1 Flight from Boston DAYS 1–3 Four Points by Sheraton French Quarter, New Orleans DAYS 4–5 Sheraton Memphis Convention Center, Memphis DAYS 6–7 Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville DAY 8 Return flight to Boston

FEATURES:

New Orleans: French Quarter walking tour, French Marketplace, Pirates Alley, Café Du Monde, cooking demonstration at New Orleans School of Cooking, jazz revue, historic Esplanade Avenue, Honey Island swamp cruise (weather permitting), St. Louis Cemetery #3. Memphis: dinner on Beale Street, Memphis musical heritage city tour led by local musicians, Graceland.

Nashville: tour including Music Row and dinner at Wildhorse Saloon, “Grand Ole Opry” evening show and backstage tour, tour RCA Studio B and Country Music Hall of Fame. OPTIONALS: New Orleans—New Orleans Jazz Afternoon.

Memphis—Music History Tour with dinner.

RESERVE online: www.showofthemonth.com/travel

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