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2017 MOTORCOACH VACATIONS

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2017 MOTORCOACH VACATIONS

New! Outer Banks, North Carolina Travel along the North Carolina coastline to discover the history of flight, see remarkable lighthouses, experience beautiful, white sandy beaches and so much more.

Your Tour Includes: • Corolla Outback Adventures Wild Horse Tour • Elizabethan Gardens • Fort Raleigh National Historic Park • Roanoke Island Festival Park • Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education • Currituck Beach Lighthouse • Whalehead Club • Wright Brothers Memorial & Museum • Overnight accommodations in Kitty Hawk, NC

Escorted • 4 Meals

pp/double

October 19-22, 2017

Wild Horses, Outer Banks, NC

Whalehead Club

Connecticut: Rail and Sail

$31995

2 Days/1 Night

Enjoy the unspoiled beauty of New England’s Connecticut River Valley by train and by boat on this 2-day weekend getaway.

$71995

4 Days/3 Nights

Escorted • 2 Meals October 14-15, 2017

pp/double

Essex Steam Train and Riverboat, Photo by Jody Dole

Great Weekend Getaway!

Essex Riverboat, Photo by Jody Dole

Your Tour Includes: • Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride • Shore Line Trolley Museum & Excursion • Foxwoods Casino* • Overnight accommodations in Mystic, CT *Must be 21 years of age with photo ID to visit the casino.

Foxwoods & Mohegan Sun Casinos, Connecticut 2 Days/1 Night

Your Casino Package Includes:* • Foxwoods

September 30 - October 1, 2017

$25995

Great Weekend Getaway!

pp/double

 $10 Slot Play  $10 Food Credit or Free Buffet  $5 Food Credit or Free Breakfast Buffet

• Mohegan Sun  $15 Meal Coupon & $10 Free Bet • Overnight accommodations at Foxwoods Two Trees Inn *Casino package subject to change, must be 21 years of age with photo ID to receive package.

Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Verona, NY Casino Package Includes:* (2) $40 Casino Free Play -OR(2) $30 Bingo Bucks & (2) $10 Match Play

3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 3 Meals

November 10-12, 2017

*Casino package subject to change, must be 18 years of age with photo ID to receive package.

The award-winning Turning Stone Casino Resort is nestled in the heart of Central New York State. The 3,400 acre resort features luxurious hotel accommodations, a full-service spa, gourmet and casual dining, entertainment, golf, nightlife, and a world-class casino. Turning Stone offers a High Stakes Bingo Hall, Instant MultiGames with a cashless version of traditional slots, 32-Table Poker Room, 24 Hour Keno and Table Games like baccarat, blackjack, roulette, craps and more!

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All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations

$47995 pp/double

2017 MOTORCOACH VACATIONS

Cooperstown, NY Featuring Otesaga Resort and the National Baseball Hall of Fame Experience the AAA 4 Diamond Otesaga Resort Hotel offering exceptional accommodations, excellent service, and an elegant atmosphere that blends perfectly with Cooperstown, America’s most perfect village.

A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!

3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 3 Meals

November 17-19, 2017

Your Tour Includes: • Otesaga Resort’s Prestigious 4 Diamond Accommodations & Dining • National Baseball Hall of Fame • Fly Creek Cider Mill • Ommegang Brewery • Fenimore Art Museum

$59995 pp/double

Otesaga Resort

New! Mystery Tour: Destination Unknown!

Embark on this mystery journey with Starr and you’ll find a wonderful itinerary with lots of highlights and attractions that, most likely, you have never seen before.

3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 5 Meals

October 15-17, 2017

$59995 pp/double

Here’s a sneak-peek at some of the great things we’ll do on our 2017 trip…

• Tour & learn the history of a 100 year old farm. Then, taste some of the farm’s specialty products.

• Enjoy dinner at a venue which welcomed its first guests over two centuries ago.

• Discover an American Treasure.

• Visit two National Historic Landmarks, one of which is dedicated to women & the other featuring living history.

• Feel at home in your bright & modern guest room.

New! Pennsylvania’s Horseshoe Curve

Featuring Johnstown, Altoona, & Ligonier

Experience one of the world’s most incredible engineering feats and the surrounding Allegheny Mountains - a perfect Pennsylvania adventure.

4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 6 Meals

October 22-25, 2017

$69995 pp/double

Your Tour Includes: • Railroaders Memorial Museum • Fort Ligonier • Kentuck Knob • Historic Downtown Ligonier • Horseshoe Curve Visitors Center & Funicular Ride • Wagner-Ritter House • Compass Inn Museum • Dinner & Rockin’ Sock Hop w/ music from the ‘50s & ‘60s • Heritage Discovery Center • Johnstown Inclined Plane • Johnstown Flood National Memorial • Johnstown Flood Museum Horseshoe Curve • Overnight accommodations at the Ramada Ligonier Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com

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2017 MOTORCOACH VACATIONS

Mississippi’s Gulf Coast Featuring Biloxi, New Orleans, & Atlanta Take everything you would expect at a beachfront destination, add historic attractions, beautiful towns, delicious cuisine, and mix in a heaping spoonful of Southern hospitality. Now that’s a recipe for fun!

8 Days/7 Nights Escorted • 9 Meals

October 7-14, 2017

Your Tour Includes: • Biloxi Shrimping Trip & Marine Adventure Cruise • Biloxi Sightseeing Tour • New Orleans Sightseeing Tour Travel on a coach with • Bellingrath Gardens & Home expanded legroom!

• Jazz Brunch at the Court of Two Sisters • Beauvoir, the last home of Jefferson Davis • New Orleans’ French Quarter • Little White House • NEW! World of Coca-Cola • Overnight accommodations in Biloxi (3), Atlanta (2), & NC (2)

$1,17995 pp/double

Spend 3 Overnights at Biloxi’s Beau Rivage Resort!

Beau Rivage, Photo by Andy Anderson

New! Civil War Trails Baltimore: The War Came By Train Embark on a journey into Baltimore’s Civil War past and learn how this famous city helped shape history.

2 Days/1 Night Escorted by Starr’s own Civil War Historian, Jane Peters Estes • 2 Meals Jane Peters Estes

September 23-24, November 4-5, 2017

$369

Great Weekend Getaway!

95

pp/double

Your Tour Includes: • B&O Railroad Museum - Baltimore & “The War Came by Train” Tour • Baltimore Civil War History & Heritage Tour • Civil War Museum • Ft. McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine • Baltimore Inner Harbor • USS Constellation • Overnight accommodations in Baltimore Inner Harbor

B&O Railroad Museum; Photo by Amanda Barrett

New! Hagerstown, MD: Revolution & Revolutionaries Discover the impact of war and the innovation of industries in Washington County, Maryland with a three day tour of the region.

Your Tour Includes: • Antietam National Battlefield • Miller House • Francis Scott Key Gravesite

• Rural Heritage Museum • Fort Frederick State Park • Hager House & Museum • Hagerstown Railroad Museum • Overnight accommodations in Hagerstown, MD 2

3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 4 Meals

October 20-22, 2017

A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!

$44995 pp/double

Antietam National Battlefield; Photo by Doug Kerr

All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations

2017 MOTORCOACH VACATIONS

Atlantic City Overnight Getaway

$19995

2 Days/1 Night Escorted

pp/double

October 29-30, 2017 Your Tour Includes:* • Resorts*  $20 Free Slot Play 2 Great Casinos, 2 Casino Bonus  $30 Meal Credit Packages, & 2 Great Shows!  Evening Show  Overnight Accommodations • Tropicana*  $15 Free Slot Play  Matinee Performance: Elvis Tribute *Casino packages subject to change, must be 21 years of age with photo ID to receive package.

New! Presidential Homes of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

$52995

3 Days/2 Nights

See 3 Presidents' Homes!

Escorted • 4 Meals

pp/double

October 15-17, 2017 Your Tour Includes: • Monticello • James Monroe Highland • Montpelier • Michie Tavern Lunch • Historic Fredericksburg, VA • Charlottesville’s Historic Downtown Mall • Overnight accommodations in Charlottesville, VA

James Monroe Highland Photo by Neal Piper

Monticello, Photo by James Maxwell

New! Pocono Fall Foliage Featuring Germanfest at Silver Birches What’s better than the breathtaking sights of the Poconos in autumn? Adding in a Germanfest celebration, gaming entertainment, and a historic mansion with lunch and live entertainment!

2 Days/1 Night Escorted • 3 Meals

October 19-20, 2017

Your Tour Includes: • Germanfest at Silver Birches • Luzerne County Courthouse • Frederick Stegmaier Mansion • Mohegan Sun Pocono Casino • Overnight accommodations in Wilkes-Barre, PA

$32995 pp/double

The Waterfront at Silver Birches

Boston, Massachusetts Getaway 3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 2 Meals Your Tour Includes: October 20-22, 2017 • Boston Sightseeing Tour • Bunker Hill Monument • Charlestown Navy Yard • Free afternoon & evening in Boston • Optional Boston Harbor Boat Cruise • Overnight accommodations in a Boston area hotel

Fall Foliage

$42995

A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!

pp/double

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Copley Square, Boston, Photo by Jim Hood

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2017 MOTORCOACH VACATIONS

New! Maine Maritime

Fall Foliage

With stunning lakes, beautiful sights, sparkling clear weather, and brilliant display of foliage, fall is a wonderful time to visit Maine.

Your Tour Includes: • Portland Discovery Lighthouse Lover’s Cruise • Stonewall Kitchen • Maine’s Southern Coast Sightseeing Tour • Len Libby Chocolates • Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens • L.L. Bean Flagship Store • Kennebunkport Sightseeing Tour • Portland’s Old Port • Portland Head Light • Boothbay Harbor • Freeport, Maine • Lobsterbake • Overnight accommodations in Ogunquit, ME

5 Days/4 Nights Escorted • 8 Meals

October 15-19, 2017

Your Tour Includes: • Washington, DC Sightseeing Tour • Arlington National Cemetery & Trolley Tour • Kennedy Center for Performing Arts Tour

• Vietnam Veterans Memorial • Lincoln Memorial • MLK Jr. Memorial • Air Force Memorial • National WWII Veterans Memorial • Smithsonian Institution • Twilight Ride Through DC • Overnight accommodations in nearby Arlington, VA

pp/double

Kennebunkport's Walkers Point Photo by Robert Dennis

Washington, DC: Our Nation’s Capital Learn all about America while strolling in the shadows of towering monuments, memorials to our freedom, through historic streets and while visiting world-renowned institutions.

$99995

A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!

3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 2 Meals

October 13-15, 2017

$42995 pp/double

WWII Memorial; Photo by David Perrson

Mohegan Sun Resort Casino, Uncasville, CT A world at play and a world to its own, Mohegan Sun, created in 1996 by the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut, is one of the world’s most amazing destinations with some of New England’s finest dining, hotel accommodations, retail shopping, live entertainment and sporting events.

2 Days/1 Night 1 Meal

October 29-30, 2017

Mohegan Sun Casino Package:* • (1) Buffet Voucher • $20 Free Slot Play • Overnight accommodations at Mohegan Sun

*Casino package subject to change, must be 21 years of age with photo ID to receive package.

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All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations

$23995 pp/double

2017 VACATIONS 2017THANKSGIVING MOTORCOACH VACATIONS Lancaster Thanksgiving The Pennsylvania Dutch Country comes alive on this beautiful Thanksgiving getaway. Witness the Amish way of life, get your holiday shopping done, and enjoy a holiday-themed performance.

2 Days/1 Night Escorted • 3 Meals

November 23-24, 2017

$31995 pp/double

Enjoy a Pennsylvania Dutch Thanksgiving!

Amish Buggy, Photo by Ted Van Pelt

Your Tour Includes: • “White Christmas” at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre & Thanksgiving meal • “Amish Christmas” Sightseeing Tour • National Christmas Center • Hershey Farm Lunch • Overnight accommodations in Lancaster, PA

Ocean City, MD Thanksgiving Spend Thanksgiving with Starr friends and family while enjoying the Ocean City beach without the heat and the crowds.

Your Tour Includes: • Winterfest of Lights & Village • Assateague Island Sightseeing Tour • Magic Show at the Dickens Parlour Theatre • Holiday Shopper’s Fair • Berlin, MD - Free time • Tanger Outlets • Overnight accommodations at a beachfront hotel

New!

3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 4 Meals

November 23-25, 2017

$45995 pp/double

WinterFest of Lights, Photo by Lee Cannon

Norfolk & Virginia Beach Thanksgiving Spend Thanksgiving with Starr friends and family while enjoying Norfolk and Virginia Beach in all of their holiday splendor.

4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 7 Meals

November 22-25, 2017

Your Tour Includes: • Spirit of Norfolk Boat Cruise and Thanksgiving Feast • Garden of Lights at Norfolk Botanical Gardens • Dickens’ Christmas Towne • Military Aviation Museum • Virginia Beach Christmas Market • Holiday Lights at the Beach • Freemason Abbey • Overnight accommodations in Norfolk, VA Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com

$69995 pp/double

Spirit of Norfolk

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2017 MOTORCOACH 2017 Holiday Multi-DayVACATIONS Vacations

NEW! Christmas on the Potomac at Gaylord National Resort Great Weekend Getaway!

ICE! at the Gaylord, Photo by Truff Shuff

2 Days/1 Night Escorted • 2 Meals

November 18-19, December 16-17, 2017

$34995 pp/double

Visit a winter wonderland at the Gaylord National Resort featuring over two million lights, a must-see ICE! attraction, a ride on the Capital Wheel, and so much more!

National Harbor Christmas,

Gaylord Atrium, Photo by B. Tucker

Your Tour Includes: • Gaylord National Resort Accommodations • ICE! at Gaylord National Resort • Gadsby’s Tavern & Museum • Capital Wheel

Busch Gardens Christmas Town Williamsburg, VA Christmas at Busch Gardens Photo Courtesy of Busch Gardens Williamsburg

3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 3 Meals

December 8-10, 2017

$41995 pp/double

A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!

Colonial Williamsburg, Photo by Michael Culbertson

Celebrate the spirit of the season at Busch Gardens Williamsburg Christmas Town. Enjoy heart-warming shows, holiday dining, shopping and more!

Your Tour Includes: • Busch Gardens’ Christmas Town™ • Jamestown Settlement • Yankee Candle Company • Baltimore’s Inner Harbor & Christmas Village • Overnight accommodations in Williamsburg, VA

Christmas at Busch Gardens Photo Courtesy of Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Christmas at Busch Gardens Photo Courtesy of Busch Gardens Williamsburg

NEW! Villa Roma Resort: Holiday Celebration in the Catskills of NY The comfortable and friendly Villa Roma Resort welcomes us for a festive celebration of the season featuring holiday decor, themed activities, and entertainment!

3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 6 Meals

November 27-29, 2017

The comfortable Villa Roma Resort welcomes us for a festive celebration featuring holiday decor, themed activities and entertainment! Our itinerary is packed with a full schedule of fun activities like Christmas Caroling, Holiday-Themed Trivia, Holiday Movies, Dance Classes, Cookie Decorating, Wreath Making as well as a matinee performance featuring international vocal artist Mary Mancini and award-winning accordionist, Mario Tacca. Delicious meals with a wide variety are served in the main dining room followed by nightly holiday-themed entertainment. On our way north, we’ll stop at Woodbury Common Premium Outlets where we’re sure to pickup some discounted holiday gifts for our loved ones.

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Villa Roma

All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations

$47995 pp/double

2017 MOTORCOACH 2017 Holiday Multi-DayVACATIONS Vacations

Gettysburg Christmas Featuring “A Christmas Carol” The Christmas holiday season is a great time to visit Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The historic town, known for its 3-day battle in 1863, welcomes Tuba players from all over to play Christmas Carols on historic Lincoln Square.

Your Tour Includes: • “A Christmas Carol” at the Majestic Theater • Tuba Carol Fest • Eisenhower Farm Christmas • Jennie Wade House • Shriver House: Civil War Christmas • Farnsworth House Dinner • Gettysburg Outlet Shoppes • Overnight accommodations in Gettysburg, PA

2 Days/1 Night Escorted • 2 Meals

December 8-9, 2017

$32995 pp/double

Great Weekend Getaway!

Shriver House

Eisenhower Farm, Photo Courtesy of Gateway Gettysburg

Fredericksburg, VA Holiday

3 Days/2 Nights

Celebrate the spirit of the season at Busch Gardens Williamsburg Christmas Town. Enjoy heart-warming shows, holiday dining, shopping and more!

Your Tour Includes: • Candlelight Tour of Historic Homes • Christmas Spectacular at Riverside Center for the Performing Arts • Kenmore Mansion • Gingerbread House Exhibit at Ferry Farm • Fredericksburg Trolley Tour • Rising Sun Tavern • Overnight accommodations in Fredericksburg, VA

Escorted • 4 Meals

December 8-10, 2017

$48995 pp/double

A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!

Candlelight Tour, Photo by Amy Robinson Courtesy of Historic Fredericksburg FI

Fredericksburg, Courtesy of George \ Washington Fredericksburg Foundation

Bethlehem, PA Christmas Featuring Sands Casino Resort 2 Days/1 Night

Experience the best of the Christmas City of Bethlehem.

Your Tour Includes: • $40 Free Slot Play at Sands Casino* • Cirque Dreams Holidaze: Matinee Performance • Christkindlmarkt • Bethlehem Riding Tour • The Outlets at Sands Bethlehem Coupon Book • Overnight accommodations at Sands Resort, Bethlehem

Escorted • 1 Buffet Voucher

November 26-27, 2017 Bethlehem Steel Stacks, Photo Courtesy of Discover Lehigh Valley

$31995 pp/double

Bethlehem Steel Stacks, Photo Courtesy of Discover Lehigh Valley

*Casino package subject to change, must be 21 years with Photo ID.

Hershey Holiday: “The Sweetest Place on Earth” Feel the spirit of the season as you gaze upon the beautiful lighted displays at The Sweetest Place on Earth!

Your Tour Includes: • Hersheypark’s Christmas Candylane • Sweet Lights Holiday Riding Tour • Hershey Chocolate World • Hershey Sightseeing Tour • The Tanger Outlets at Hershey • Overnight accommodations in Harrisburg, PA

2 Days/1 Night Escorted • 2 Meals

December 2-3, 16-17, 2017

$28995 pp/double

Great Weekend Getaway!

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2017 MOTORCOACH 2017 Holiday Multi-DayVACATIONS Vacations

Williamsburg Colonial Christmas Step back in time and experience a charming Colonial Christmas in historic Williamsburg.

3 Days/2 Nights Escorted • 3 Meals

December 3-5, 2017 Your Tour Includes: • Grand Illumination Fireworks at Colonial Williamsburg • Colonial Williamsburg including Governor’s Palace & Capitol Building • Colonial Christmas Dinner with entertainment at the Boxwood Inn • “Celebration in Lights” Riding Tour in Newport News • Berkeley Plantation • Overnight accommodations in Williamsburg, VA

pp/double

Williamsburg Photo Courtesy of VA Tourism Corp

Biltmore Estate Holiday Asheville, NC 5 Days/4 Nights

Explore George Vanderbilt’s home decorated for the holidays in Asheville, NC Your Tour Includes: • Biltmore Candlelight Christmas • Biltmore Estate, Winery and Antler Hill Village • Reynolda House • Museum of the Shenandoah • The Grove Arcade • Asheville Sightseeing Tour • Overnight accommodations in Asheville, NC (2), Wytheville, VA (1) and Staunton, VA (1)

$47995

Escorted • 7 Meals

December 3-7, 2017

$89995 pp/double

Biltmore Estate

Biltmore Estate

NEW! Nashville New Year at Gaylord Opryland Resort Travel on a coach with expanded legroom!

Your Tour Includes: • Gaylord Opryland Resort Accommodations • Grand Ole Opry Show • Troubadour Sightseeing Tour of Nashville • Belle Mead Plantation • General Jackson New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise • Overnight accommodations in Wytheville, VA (2), & Nashville, TN (3)

6 Days/5 Nights Escorted • 8 Meals

December 29, 2017 - January 3, 2018

$1,67995 pp/double

Gaylord Opryland Resort

Tournament of Roses Parade: Southern California Tournament of Roses Parade

5 Days/4 Nights Escorted Upon Arrival • 8 Meals

December 29, 2017 - January 2, 2018

$2,69995 pp/double

*Including airfare. Government issues Photo ID required.

Tournament of Roses Parade

A New Year’s Eve Celebration and incredible marching bands and beautifully decorated floats are the perfect way to start off the New Year at the California Rose Parade. Enjoy grandstand seating for the parade in addition to a New Year’s Eve Party, Southern California Backyard BBQ, Movie Night “Under the Stars” and so much more!

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All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation

Tournament of Roses Parade

2017 ONE-DAY GETAWAYS 9/11 Memorial & Museum NYC

NEW! Elvis: The Ultimate Tribute to the King of Rock ‘n Roll at Tropicana Casino Atlantic City, NJ

$89.95 pp; Escorted

$49.95 pp per show; $15 Slot Play Included!

$74.95 pp Children 17 years & younger

Visit the National September 11th Memorial & Museum, a tribute to the Photo by Amy Dreher, nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror Courtesy of the 9/11 Memorial attacks of September 11, 2001. The Museum tells the story of 9/11 through multimedia displays, archives, narratives and a collection of monumental and authentic artifacts. The lives of every victim of the 2001 & 1993 attacks are commemorated.

October 22, 28

NEW! Alexander Hamilton’s Footsteps Elizabeth, NJ $109.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted Your trip includes: Liberty Hall - the Hamiltons’ former home, Snyder Academy/First Presbyterian Church - Hamilton’s school where you’ll learn the story of the people of NJ from 1664 through the American Revolution, Boxwood Hall - Hamilton’s second home where he was a frequent visitor and friend of the Boudinots, plus enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

October 7 American Girl Place New York City $99.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted Daughters, aunts, moms, and grandmoms all love this amazing store offering everything “American Girl”! You will have many options to choose from including getting your doll’s hair done and having your picture taken.

Enjoy a special lunch with your doll in the café and plenty of time to shop for dolls and accessories. (Options are available at an

*Casino Package subject to change. Must be 21 years with Photo ID.

Elvis is alive through the amazing talent of John Monforto who has thrilled audiences with his highly trained baritone voice and dazzling ‘70s jumpsuits for over 30 years. His show is packed with all of the best of Elvis’ music, classic moves, sing-a-longs, and audience participation. Get “All Shook Up” at this full stage show featuring a live stage show with a 7-piece band followed by a meet & greet after the show.

October 30

Feast of San Gennaro “Little Italy” New York, NY $54.95 pp Your trip includes: free time on own in Little Italy to join in the celebration of New York City’s oldest, biggest and best street festival celebrating the Parton Saint of Naples. Enjoy musical entertainment, a wide variety of ethnic food delicacies, charming restaurants and cafés, and much more.

September 16, 23

NEW! Brooklyn’s Backyard: Navy Yard & Green-Wood Cemetery

Glenn Miller Orchestra at Penn’s Peak Jim Thorpe, PA $109.95 pp; Lunch Included Enjoy a live performance from one of the most popular and sought after big bands in the world today. Under the direction of Nick Hilsher, with its unique jazz sound, the famous Glenn Miller Orchestra is considered to be one of the greatest bands of all times.

October 26

Cape May Ladies Day

NEW! Green Dragon Farmer’s Market Ephrata, PA $49.95 pp Located in the heart of PA Dutch Country, this is one of the largest Farmer’s Markets on the East Coast! With 7 large market buildings and many other smaller shops, merchants offer everything from “soup to nuts.”

October 20

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November 4

$139.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted Your trip includes: a riding tour of Brooklyn’s Navy Yard showing the vast 300-acres along Brooklyn’s industrial waterfront with historic buildings, oral history clips, and photographs from the site’s Naval past, a trolley tour of Green-Wood Cemetery, and lunch at beloved and world-renowned Junior’s Restaurant.

September 30 $119.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted This special day trip is for ladies only!

Bring your family and girlfriends to this wonderful Victorian town featuring shopping, dining, wine, and new memories!

Your trip includes: Emlen Physick Estate Tour with lunch at the Carriage House Tearoom, Trolley Tour & free time at Washington Street Mall.

September 30

NEW! Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre Shows Lancaster, PA

$109.95 pp; Buffet Lunch Included; $79.95 pp Children 18 years & younger Experience a top quality matinee, award-winning food and exceptional service at Dutch Apple. Your tour includes a buffet lunch.

“Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” October 28 See the man, hear the music and relive the life of a legend! Get ready to rock as you watch Buddy backstage and at the recording studio. Follow his rise up the charts from his humble country music roots to his hits “That’ll Be the Day,”“Oh Boy,”“Peggy Sue,” “True Love,”“Rave On,” and more.

Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack

$37.95 pp Experience the adrenaline-pumping thrills of live hardness racing and play at a casino featuring slots, video poker machines & live table games!

Includes $30 Slot Cash!* September 17, October 27 *Casino Package subject to change, must be 21 years or older with Photo ID.

Hudson River Fall Foliage Cruise

$134.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted Board the Spirit of New York for a 3 hr luncheon cruise up the Hudson River and past the GW Bridge to experience the spectacular beauty of the surrounding fall foliage. Delight in a bountiful lunch buffet with music & dancing.

October 14, 28

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2017 ONE-DAY GETAWAYS NEW! “Jonah” at Sight & Sound’s Millennium Theatre Strasburg, PA $139.95 pp; $89.95 pp Children 12 years & younger Jonah is a prophet and a man on the run from God! After a series of wild adventures involving a seaport, a boat, and a terrible storm, Jonah finds himself in the belly of a giant fish! It’s here that God teaches Jonah how to receive grace and extend mercy, even to his arch enemy. Experience this Bible classic as it springs to life in jaw-dropping scale by a world-class cast, with spectacular special effects, and live animals. You’ll have free time for lunch on own and shopping at Kitchen Kettle Village.

October 14 NEW! National Museum of African American History & Culture Washington, DC

$67.95 pp; $62.95 pp Children 12 years & younger Occupying the last available space on the National Mall, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture is situated prominently next to the Washington Monument. Experience the only national museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African American life, art, history and culture.

October 21, 28, November 4, 18

National Zoo Washington, D.C. $62.95 pp; $57.95 pp Children 12 years & younger Your trip includes: a visit to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, a 163-acre zoological park featuring 2,000 individual animals of 400 species. See the Photo by National Zoo giant pandas from China, a collection of exotic ani- Photographer, Ann Batdorf mals, “Amazonia,” a recreation of the world’s largest rain forest & more.

October 7 New York City Express

$49.95 pp; $44.95 pp Children 12 years & younger Starr places you in the heart of Times Square, close to many famous sites of the city. Choose to see a Broadway show, ride to the top of the Empire State Building, experience Top of the Rock, be amazed by Rockefeller Center, Madison Square Garden, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and more!

September 16, 23, 30, October 14, 21, 28 November 4, 18, December 2

NEW! New York Harbor Jazz Brunch Cruise & One World Observatory

$159.95 pp; Brunch Included; Escorted; $129.95 pp Children 12 yrs & under Your trip includes: NY Harbor Jazz Brunch Cruise with live jazz, a brunch buffet, great service, and classic views of NYC. Experience See Forever™ at One World Observatory at One World Trade Center. Ascend 1776 ft, to the top of the nation’s tallest building for an unmatched view of NYC and its surroundings stretching 50 miles to the Atlantic Ocean then look to the horizon and feel the city’s invincible spirit.

October 8

Ocean City, MD SunFest

$64.95 pp; $59.95 pp Children 12 years & younger Ocean City’s biggest and best festival, will delight your senses with art & craft creations and over 30 food vendors with delicious foods from famous Eastern Shore delicacies to pit beef, gyros, Asian cuisine and many more. Enjoy free live entertainment all day.

September 23 10

Radio City Christmas Spectacular NYC Rates from $129.95 pp*

Experience this enduring Christmas tradition that has dazzled and inspired for over 80 years. Enjoy the worldfamous show featuring the Rockettes’ signature eye-high kicks, falling snow, and Santa flying high above the stage.

November 11, 17*, 18, 30* December 5*, 6*, 7*, 12*, 14*, 15*. 19*, 27

Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC

$62.95 pp; $57.95 pp Children 12 years & younger The day is yours to visit any of the museums of the world’s largest museum complex including the Air & Space Museum, American Indian Museum, Natural History Museum, American Art Museum, Portrait Gallery, African Art Museum, American History Museum and more!

October 7

St. Michaels, Maryland

$139.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted Your trip includes: sightseeing tour of St. Michaels, a quaint Victorian town on the Eastern Shore of Maryland steeped in his- Photo by Lee Cannon tory dating from before the American Revolution and filled with charming shops. A visit to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, a boat cruise on the Miles River, and lunch at a local restaurant is included.

September 30

NEW! Terracotta Warriors: Guards for Eternity at The

Franklin Institute Philadelphia, PA $109.95 pp; $99.95 pp Children 17 years & younger Your trip includes: The expansive collection of terracotta statues at the burial complex of China’s First Emperor is awesome in its scope with soldiers, civil officials, and many others. Each statue tells its own piece of the story of the culture, craft, and science of one of history’s biggest endeavors. Enjoy lunch at Positano Coast.

October 21, November 11

Tropicana Casino Special Atlantic City, NJ $49.95 pp Spend a summer day at the friendliest casino in Atlantic City. Starr drops you off for a day of beachfront fun so you can dine, play at the casino, walk on the boardwalk and smell the salty air. $10 FREE SLOT PLAY & LUNCH VOUCHER FOR CARMINE’S INCLUDED*

November 10

*Casino Package subject to change, must be 21 years or older with Photo ID

Washington, D.C. Highlights

$65.95 pp; Escorted; $55.95 pp Children 12 years & younger Your trip includes: Travel to our nation’s capital and visit the Lincoln Memorial, WWII, Vietnam, and Korean Veteran’s Memorials. Also, visit the Smithsonian Institution where you can choose to visit The Air & Space Museum, The American Indian Museum, Natural History Museum, American Art Museum, American History Museum, and more.

September 30, October 29

All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation

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ONE-DAY GETAWAYS VACATIONS 2017 MOTORCOACH

Each Trip Comes With...

• Orchestra Seats • Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation • Free Time on Your Own to Enjoy New York City NEW! Anastasia Call for Prices June 9, August 11, October 13, 2018

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Rates from $169.95 pp* October 28, 2017* May 5, July 21, September 22, October 27, 2018

NEW! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory $129.95 pp October 21, 2017

Come From Away Call for Prices June 9, August 11, October 13, 2018

Dear Evan Hansen $309.95 pp April 7, 2018

School of Rock Call for Prices July 14, November 3, 2018

NEW! Disney’s Frozen Call for 2018 Dates & Prices

The Book of Mormon $249.95 pp November 4, 2017

NEW! Half Time Call for 2018 Dates & Prices

The Lion King Call for Prices April 28, June 23, Sept. 8, Nov. 3, 2018

NEW! Harry Potter & The Cursed Child Call for 2018 Dates & Prices

The Phantom of the Opera Call for Prices April 28, June 23, Sept. 8, Nov. 3, 2018

NEW! My Fair Lady Call for Prices May 12, July 14, September 29, 2018

Wicked Rates from $189.95* pp September 16, October 21*, 2017 May 5, July 14, Sept. 15, Nov. 3, 2018

PICK ANY BROADWAY MUSICAL OR PLAY: Just call Starr and we can book and take you to any show for only $49.95 per person PLUS the cost of your show ticket!

Choose from the following dates: September 16, 23, 30, October 14, 21, 28, November 4, 18, December 2, 2017 April 28, May 5, June 23, July 14, 21, September 8, 22, October 27, November 3, 2018

2017 Christmas Spectacular Show at Radio City Music Hall New York City Experience this enduring Christmas tradition that has dazzled & inspired for over 80 years. Enjoy the world-famous show featuring the Rockettes’ signature eye-high kicks, falling snow, and Santa flying high above the stage. Every moment is magic!

Radio City Music Hall is decked out for the season & the Rockettes shine in a glistening winter wonderland! No one does it better than the Radio City Christmas Spectacular!

November 11, 17*, 18, 30* December 5*, 6*, 7*, 12*, 14*, 15*, 19*, 27

Rates From $129.95 pp*

Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com

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2017 Holiday One Day VACATIONS Getaways 2017 MOTORCOACH American Music Theatre Christmas Show “Home for the Holidays” Lancaster, PA • All of your favorite things about the holiday season are cast on-stage in this glorious celebration.

• Lunch at Plain & Fancy Restaurant included $129.95 pp; Lunch Included

Lancaster, PA

Enjoy lunch and a matinee performance of this musical revue filled with Christmas songs, dancing, humor, and an appearance by Santa. $109.95 pp; Lunch Included

$94.95 pp Children 17 yrs & younger

$79.95 pp Children 18 yrs & younger

November 11, 18, 26, December 9

November 25, December 16

Amish Christmas Feast Lancaster, PA • Experience an authentic PA Dutch meal and stories of Amish life at the Stolzfus homestead. See their miniature pony barn, take a look at their woodworking shop and shop for baked goods and other handmade items.

• Visit the National Christmas Center • Visit Kitchen Kettle Village $99.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted $94.95 pp children 12 yrs & younger

December 2, 16

Bethlehem,PA: Christmas City • Visit the Central Moravian Church’s Christmas Putz, Star, and Candle Shoppe • Visit the Moravian Museum of Bethlehem • Tour Bethlehem By Night as a certified guide in 1700s-era Moravian dress, takes us through the streets of this National Historic Landmark District. Travel to the Christmas Star atop South Mountain.

• Experience Christkindlmarkt

Fairmount Park Charms of Christmas Philadelphia, PA

• Visit the historic homes Strawberry Mansion & Cedar Grove decorated by various interior designers & garden clubs and done up in holiday finery.

• Visit Philadelphia’s Christmas Village • Lunch at Positano Coast $99.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted December 3, 9

Hershey Holiday • “Sweet Lights” Holiday Riding Tour • Hershey’s Chocolate World • Hersheypark’s Christmas Candylane • Lunch at Hotel Hershey $124.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted $104.95 pp Children 8 yrs & younger

November 25, December 2, 9

NEW! Hunterdon Hills Playhouse Christmas Show Hampton, NJ

$89.95 pp; Escorted December 2, 16

Brooklyn’s Christmas Lights • See the famous Christmas lights & decorations of Bay Ridge & Dyker Heights, the Italian-American section of Brooklyn made famous on TV • Dinner at Tommaso Restaurant $159.95 pp; Dinner Included; Escorted December 3, 12, 16

Cape May Victorian Christmas • Trolley Tour of Cape May & admission to the Emlen Physick Estate • Lunch at the Grand Hotel • Free time at Washington Street Mall $119.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted November 25, December 2

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NEW! Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre Christmas Show “White Christmas”

Enjoy a festive holiday musical revue along with Sunday Dinner! An ensemble of multi-talented performers celebrate Christmas in an original holiday song and dance fest featuring traditional carols, classic & contemporary Yuletide compositions, humorous skits, and spectacular dance numbers - all backed by a live onstage orchestra.. $129.95 pp; Dinner Included; Escorted November 12, December 10

NEW! Koziar’s Christmas Village Bernville, PA & National Christmas Center Paradise, PA • Koziar’s Christmas Village’s indoor & outdoor Christmas display features trim-the-tree ideas, souvenirs, Country Kitchen, Santa’s Toy Shoppe, handmade train platform, and a large refreshment barn.

• Visit the National Christmas Center • Lunch at Hershey Farm Restaurant $109.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted $89.95 pp Children 10 yrs & younger

November 18, December 9

All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation

2017 Holiday One Day Getaways 2017 MOTORCOACH VACATIONS Longwood Gardens Holiday & Brandywine River Museum of Art

Pennsylvania Christmas & Gift Show

• With over 500,000 lights, the beauty and magic of the holiday season await us at Longwood Gardens.

• At Brandywine River Museum of Art, Courtesy of Longwood Gardens discover an outstanding collection of American art.

Shop for crafts, jewelry, clothing, decorations, toys, household accents, ceramics, furniture, dolls, flowers, art, holiday foods and more at one of the largest holiday shows in the country. See a life-size recreation of Olde Christmas Village, decorated trees, mantels, train displays, and much more. $64.95 pp November 29, December 2

$89.95 pp; Escorted December 2, 9

NEW! Manhattan Holiday Splendor • Enjoy a holiday riding tour of NYC and gaze at the stupendous windows of stores like Macy’s & Saks, marvel at the wonder of 30,000 lights on the tree at Rockefeller Center, and visit spots you have only seen in the movies!

• Visit Grand Central Station’s Holiday Train Show & Holiday Fair, offering a mix of art, jewelry, collectibles & more.

• Stop at Rockefeller Center to see the tree • Family-Style Lunch at Carmine’s $119.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted December 7, 16

Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre’s “Miracle of Christmas” Lancaster, PA • Witness the story that is central to the season, brought to life with high drama, awe-inspiring special effects, and live animals. Rejoice with your whole family as the true meaning of Christmas unfolds right before your eyes.

• Free time at Kitchen Kettle Village for lunch Rates from $109.95 pp*

Rates from $69.95 pp Children 12 yrs & younger

December 2, 6*, 16

St. Michaels, MD Christmas Festival

Mohonk Mountain House Holiday Spend the day at a sprawling Victorian castle resort!

During the holiday season, Mohonk is decorated in all its finery and splendor with swags and wreaths, “kissing globes,” ornaments, decorated Christmas trees as well as their beautiful Gingerbread House. Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit with good cheer, and entertainment. Enjoy a bountiful Lunch Buffet and free time to explore the resort. $139.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted December 5, 14

Harrisburg, PA

Photo by Jim Smith

New York City Holiday Express

This annual Festival includes home tours, gingerbread displays, a holiday parade, a Christmas Boutique, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, Winery & Brewery tour & tasting, plus a traditional Christmas meal. $129.95 pp; Lunch Included; Escorted

December 9

NEW! Tropicana Holiday Show at Tropicana Casino - Atlantic City, NJ

Enjoy a special matinee performance of the Tropicana Holiday Show and play in one of Atlantic City’s luckiest casinos! $15 Slot Play Included!* $49.95 pp December 4 *Casino package subject to change. Must be 21 yrs with Photo ID

Pick your own drop-off: Rockefeller Center, or Macy’s Herald Square and choose from the many different things to do in the city. Ice skate at Rockefeller Center, walk through Bryant Park and its holiday shops, see a show, visit St. Patrick’s Cathedral, or shop at your favorite stores.

Finish your holiday shopping with impressive savings at over 220 outlet stores!

$52.95 pp December 2, 9

$63.95 pp; VIP Coupon Book Included November 11, 25

Woodbury Common Premium Outlets Central Valley, NY

Christmas Spectacular Show at Radio City Music Hall

New York City, NY

Experience this enduring Christmas tradition that has dazzled and inspired for over 80 years. Enjoy the world-famous show featuring the Rockettes’ signature eye-high kicks, falling snow, and Santa flying high above the stage.

Every moment is magic! Radio City Music Hall is decked out for the season & the Rockettes shine in a glistening winter wonderland! No one does it better than the Radio City Christmas Spectacular!

November 11, 17*, 18, 30* Rates From $129.95 pp* December 5*, 6*, 7*, 12*, 14*, 15*, 19*, 27 Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com

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New! Virginia Beach: Winter Wildlife 4 Days/3 Nights

Winter is one of the best times to view coastal wildlife! Experience a special wildlife watching adventure for incredible marine life sightings plus a visit to the aquarium, tour of Virginia Beach, and more.

Escorted • 6 Meals

March 8-11, 2018

Your Tour Includes: • Whales & Wildlife Sea Adventure Boat • Military Aviation Museum • Virginia Aquarium • Overnight oceanfront accommodations in Virginia Beach, VA

$62995 pp/double

Whale Watch, Photo Courtesy of the Virginia Aquarium

Québec Winter Carnival 4 Days/3 Nights

Experience the 63rd annual Quebec Winter Carnival in Quebec, Canada - the largest Winter celebration in the world.

Your Tour Includes: • Carnival admission • Ice Hotel tour with a cocktail at the Ice Bar • Overnight accommodations (1) at the Hilton Québec City - located steps away from all of the festivities and Montreal (2)

Escorted

February 9-12, 2018

Bonhomme & Ice Palace, Québec Winter Carnival, Photo by Claudel Huot

$72995 pp/double

Québec Winter Carnival

*Passport Required

Vermont Valentine at the Brandon Inn Your Tour Includes: • Valentine Dinner with Entertainment • Horse Drawn Sleigh Ride through Stowe, VT • NEW! Cold Hollow Cider Mill • Vermont Teddy Bear Company • Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory • NEW! Woodchuck Cidery with Tasting • NEW! Maple Landmark Woodcraft • Church Street Marketplace • NEW! Shelburne Country Store • Overnight accommodations at the Brandon Inn

4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 6 Meals

February 12-15, 2018

$79995 pp/double

Winter Sleigh Ride

Brandon Inn

Spring Training Join Starr for a trip to Florida to experience the excitement of Spring Training! Cheer on the Phillies as they train to win the pennant!

8 Days/7 Nights Escorted • 7 Meals

March 13-20, 2018

Travel on a coach with Expanded Legroom

Your Tour Includes: • Admission to FOUR Phillies Spring Training games* • Seats offering a great view of the field • Early arrival at ballpark • Overnight accommodations in Clearwater, FL (5), & Florence, SC (2) *Game schedule TBA.

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$1,39995 pp/double

Spectrum Field, Photo by Darrins

All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations

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Florida Winter Getaway: Daytona Beach 13 Days/12 Nights While everyone at home plows their driveway and fights the frigid temperatures, come with Starr and Escorted • 4 Meals bask in the warm Florida sun at beautiful Perry’s January 31 - February 12, 2018 Ocean Edge Resort in Daytona!

Travel on a coach with Expanded Legroom Your Tour Includes: • NEW! Kennedy Space Center • NEW! Luncheon Cruise aboard The Lady Dolphin • All Access Tour of the Daytona International Speedway • Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park • St. Augustine Sightseeing Tour and Boat Cruise • Transportation to Volusia Mall, Daytona Flea Market and supermarket • Deluxe overnight accommodations at Perry’s Ocean Edge Resort and en route overnight stops in Fayetteville, NC each way

$1,55995 pp/double

Perry’s Ocean Edge Resort

New! The Villages, Florida: Boomer Week The Villages, Florida is one of the largest age-restricted active adult communities in the state - as well as the world. Come with Starr to experience it for yourself!

10 Days/9 Nights Escorted • 11 Meals

March 18-27, 2018

Travel on a coach with Expanded Legroom

Your Tour Includes: • Trolley Orientation Tour of The Villages

• Nightly Music and Dancing • Personal Golf Cart during your stay* • Thoroughbred Horse Farm • Glass Bottom Boat Ride at Silver Springs • Art Session at Appleton Museum of Art • Orange Blossom Opry Performance • Deluxe overnight accommodations at Towne Place Suites in The Villages and overnight stops in Fayetteville, NC each way *Must be 55 years or older with a valid driver’s license.

$1,89995 pp/double

The Villages

Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Dover Downs Hotel & Casino is Delaware’s largest and most luxurious AAA 4 Diamond Hotel & Casino offering the area’s largest variety of entertainment including dining options ranging from deli to gourmet, 24 hour gaming, unique shopping, and a luxurious spa! Plus, enjoy a visit to Harrah’s Philadelphia en route. What a lucky vacation! *Casino package subject to change, must be 21 years of age with photo ID to receive package.

Dover Downs Hotel & Casino

2 Days/1 Night Escorted

$21995

February 15-16, July 12-13, Your Dover Downs Casino Package Includes:* pp/double November 6-7, 2018 • February:  $50 Free Slot Play Your Harrah’s Casino Package Includes:*  Mardi Gras Theme with Entertainment • $30 Free Slot Play • July:  $30 Free Slot Play  $10 Voucher for GR8 Burgers & Shakes • November:  $50 Free Slot Play • All departures include overnight accommodations at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com

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New! Washington, DC: African American History

Featuring National Museum of African American History & Culture Enjoy a moving and historical tour of African American History in our Nation’s Capital.

2 Days/1 Night Escorted • 2 Meals

February 3-4, 2018

$299

95

pp/double

Your Tour Includes: • Guided Sightseeing Tour of Historic African American Landmarks including the African American Civil War Memorial, Mary McLeod Bethune Statue, Lincoln Emancipation Statue, Martin Luther King Library, Howard University, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial • National Museum of African American History & Culture • Lunch at Harriet’s Family Restaurant • Overnight accommodations in Arlington, VA

Great Weekend Getaway!

NMAAHC, Photo by Ron Cogswell

Norfolk & NATOFest Featuring the Virginia International Tattoo Experience the annual NATOfest, a wonderful chance to learn more about and celebrate the culture of the diverse 28 nations that make up the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 5 Meals

April 26-29, 2018

Your Tour Includes: • NATO Festival & Reserved Seating at the Parade of Nations • Virginia International Tattoo & Hullabaloo Festivities • Nauticus  Battleship Wisconsin  Elizabeth River & Naval Base Boat Cruise • Norfolk Botanical Gardens • Overnight accommodations in Norfolk, VA

Golden Isles of Georgia

$69995 pp/double

Virginia International Tattoo at the NATOFest

7 Days/6 Nights

Escorted • 9 Meals On this coastal escape you can explore the beautiful April 22-28, 2018 Georgia barrier islands that have become elite resorts frequented by some of the nation’s wealthiest families. Travel on a coach with Expanded Legroom

Your Tour Includes: • Beaufort, SC Sightseeing Tour • Massie Heritage Museum • Jekyll Island Tram Tour • Heyward House • St. Simons Island Sightseeing Tour • Savannah Trolley Tour • Savannah Theatre Musical Performance • Savannah Riverboat Cruise • Overnight accommodations in Jekyll Island (2), Savannah (2), & NC (2)

$1,27995 pp/double

Christ Church, St. Simon’s Photo Courtesy of GA Dept. of Economic Dev.

Biltmore Blooms: Festival of Flowers Asheville, NC George Vanderbilt’s 8,000 acre Biltmore Estate is the epicenter of bliss during the Festival of Flowers. Enjoy special events and the beauty of tulips, azaleas, and countless other flowers during this annual festival.

5 Days/4 Nights Escorted • 6 Meals

April 29 - May 3, 2018

Travel on a coach with Expanded Legroom

Your Tour Includes: • A full day to enjoy Biltmore’s annual Festival of Flowers featuring live music, special restaurant menus, gardening seminars & more • Asheville Sightseeing Tour • Reynolda House • Museum of the Shenandoah • Overnight accommodations in Asheville (2), & Virginia (2) 16

All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations

$84995 pp/double

Biltmore Estate

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You’re Invited!

Come celebrate Starr’s 71st Birthday in Myrtle Beach!

Join Starr friends and family for our annual Starr Birthday Bash getaway!

We’re off to the beach next year to celebrate with new friends and past Starr travelers on an exciting vacation that’s shore to please!

6 Days/5 Nights

Escorted • October 14-19, 2018

Travel on a coach with Expanded Legroom

Call for more information!

Your Tour Includes: • Starr Birthday Celebration with Calabash Seafood Buffet Dinner at the Giant Crab 4 Fabulous Shows!

• Legends in Concert - The World’s Greatest Live Tribute Show • Pirate’s Voyage Dinner & Show • ONE The Show at Alabama Theatre • Thunder & Light Show at the Carolina Opry Plus...

• Broadway at the Beach - Free Time • Occuquan - Free Time • Brookgreen Gardens • Barefoot Landing - Free Time • National Museum of the Marine Corp with lunch in the Mess Hall • Ocean View Rooms at a Beachfront Hotel in North Myrtle Beach • Overnight accommodations in North Myrtle Beach (3), NC (1), & VA (1)

New! Gaylord National Resort Getaway

National Harbor, MD

$28995

2 Days/1 Night Escorted • 1 Meal

pp/double

March 3-4, July 28-29, August 25-26, 2018 Experience the riverside Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, MD along with all of the great shopping, dining, and entertainment facilities of National Harbor.

Great Weekend Getaway!

Gaylord National Resort, Photo by Jon Bilous

Your Tour Includes: • National Harbor, MD - Free Time • Capital Wheel • Optional Shuttle to Tanger Outlets and MGM Casino • Overnight accommodations at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor

Washington, DC: Cherry Blossom Parade Celebrate the 106th Anniversary

3 Days/2 Nights

in our nation’s capital!

April 13-15, 2018

of the Cherry Blossom Festival

Escorted • 2 Meals

$519

95

pp/double

A Perfect 3-Day Weekend!

Celebrate the 106th Anniversary of the original gift of the 3,000 cherry trees from the city of Tokyo to the people of Washington, DC in 1912.

Your Tour Includes: • Reserved seating at the Annual Cherry Blossom Parade - featuring decorated floats, gigantic colorful helium balloons, marching bands, clowns, horses, antique cars, military and celebrity performances, dance and choir teams and various cultural performing groups.

• National World War II Memorial & FDR Memorial • Arlington Cemetery and Trolley Ride • Twilight Riding Tour of DC • Smithsonian Institution • Overnight accommodations in VA, just minutes from DC

Washington Monument, Photo by Zack Frank

Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com

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Cross Country by Bus!

The Vacation of a Lifetime!

An American Journey - sampling the best of the USA!

$4,99995

26 Days/25 Nights Escorted • 24 Meals

pp/double

September 1-26, 2018

$6,99995 $4,29995

Travel on a coach with expanded legroom!

pp/single

pp/triple

Visit our website to see a day-by-day itinerary!

Your Tour Includes: • Guided Sightseeing tour of the Grand Canyon • Alcatraz • Calico Ghost Town • Los Angeles & Hollywood • Yellowstone National Park • Mount Rushmore • Badlands National Park • St. Louis Gateway Arch • Chicago • Salt Lake City, UT • Dallas, Texas • Coyote Canyons Jeep Tour in Sedona • And more!

Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, & New Brunswick Located in eastern Canada and almost completely surrounded by ocean, Nova Scotia offers a vacation filled with rich cultural heritage, breathtaking scenery and historic landmarks.

9 Days/8 Nights Escorted • 12 Meals

August 25 - September 2, 2018

$1,79995

Travel on a coach with Expanded Legroom

pp/double

Your Tour Includes: • Grafton Street Dinner Theatre • Cardigan Lobster Supper • Peggy’s Cove • Performance of Lloyd Smith “Town Crier” • Grand-Pre National Historic Site • St. John, New Brunswick Sightseeing Tour • Ferry Crossing: St. John, NB to Digby, NS • Ferry Crossing: Caribou, NS to Woods Island, PEI • Prince Edward Island - Anne of Green Gables Museum, Carriage Ride, Tea & Potato Planting Demonstration • Confederation Bridge Crossing - Borden, PEI to Cape Tormentine, NB Confederation Bridge, Photo by Full Frame Media • Overnight accommodations in Portland, ME (1), St. John, NB (2), Prince Edward Island (1), Wolfville, NS (1), Halifax, NS (2), Andover, MA (1) *Passport Required

Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, & New Brunswick Featuring the Royal Nova Scotia Tattoo Festival 9 Days/8 Nights Escorted • 10 Meals

June 30 - July 8, 2018

$1,79995

Travel on a coach with Expanded Legroom Peggy’s Cove Lighthouse

Experience the annual Royal Nova Scotia Tattoo Festival, one of the world’s premiere cultural and entertainment events featuring worldclass Canadian and international military and civilian performers.

Your Tour Includes Everything from above Plus: • Royal Nova Scotia Tattoo Festival (replaces Grafton Street Dinner Theatre) *Passport Required

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Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo

All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation & Overnight Accommodations

pp/double

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Kentucky Derby: Run for the Roses The Kentucky Derby is America’s most extravagant springtime sports party, and one of her most celebrated events. While there is a horse race at the heart of this spectacle, there are many other intriguing aspects within this Louisville tradition. It is a festival and fashion show, it’s a Parade and a Race, it’s Mint Juleps and Riverboats; it’s about Horses and it’s about time you see it.

$2,39995

6 Days/5 Nights Escorted • 8 Meals

pp/double

May 2-7, 2018

$2,89995 $2,34995

Travel on a coach with Expanded Legroom

pp/single

pp/triple

Spirit of Jefferson

Your Tour Includes: • Kentucky Derby admission with Reserved Seating • Ohio River Paddlewheeler Boat Cruise with “Learn to Bet” Event • Undulata Farm, an American Saddlebred Horse Farm • NEW! Jeptha Creed Distillery Barbeque Dinner with Live Country Music, Distillery Tours, and a Bourbon Tasting • NEW! Louisville Slugger Museum • NEW! Hermitage Thoroughbred Nursery • NEW! Derby Hat Boutique • Lunch at Claudia Sanders Dinner House • “Off to the Races” Dinner Event • Overnight accommodations in Ohio (1), Shelbyville, KY (3), & Pittsburgh, PA (1)

Churchill Downs

Italian Festival at Villa Roma Resort In the Catskill Mountains of New York

Join us for a celebration of all things Italian - Culture, Food, Drinks, Entertainment, Attitude and Ambience! The perfect time and place to reconnect with your Italian Heritage!

4 Days/3 Nights Escorted • 9 Meals

February 13-16, 2018

Your Tour Includes: • Bellini Cocktail Party • Star-Studded Nightly Entertainment • Famous Caesar’s Night dinner - a banquet fit for a king!

• San Gennaro Street Feast Party with the sights, tastes, & smells of Little Italy • Full Program of Activities each day including an array of Italian-themed activities • Woodbury Common Premium Outlets • Overnight accommodations at Villa Roma Resort

$55995 pp/double

Lobby, Villa Roma

Mohegan Sun Resort Casino Uncasville, CT A world at play and a world to its own, Mohegan Sun is one of the world’s most amazing destinations with some of New England’s finest dining, hotel accommodations, retail shopping, and entertainment. Boasting three worldclass casinos, Mohegan Sun is also host to 40 restaurants, a luxurious day spa, a large, state-of-the-art Poker Room and 130,000 square-feet of retail shopping.

Your Tour Includes:* • (1) Buffet Voucher • $20 Free Slot Play

2 Days/1 Night

February 18-19, August 19-20, October 28-29, 2018

$24995 pp/double

Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino

*Casino package subject to change, must be 21 years of age with photo ID to receive package.

Toll Free: 800-782-7703 • www.starrtours.com

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2018 2017 Cruise Vacations MOTORCOACH VACATIONS Panama Canal Cruise

Sail aboard the Caribbean Princess from Fort Lauderdale, FL ®

12 Days/11 Nights • Escorted; All Shipboard Meals Included • October 8-19, 2018 Ports of Call: • Grand Cayman • Limon, Costa Rica

• Cartegena, Colombia • Falmouth, Jamaica

• Panama Canal Plus, 4 Days at Sea

Rates from

$1,999.95**

Special Inclusion: $60 per cabin onboard credit

pp/double including airfare

Price based on Category ID, Interior Cabin. Roundtrip airfare and airport transfers included. Government taxes and fees are additional. Motorcoach Transportation to and from airport included. Passport required. **Rate is estimated due to 2018 air rates not being confirmed at this time.

NEW! Bahamas Cruise

Sail aboard the Carnival Pride from Baltimore, MD ®

8 Days/7 Nights • Escorted; All Shipboard Meals Included • December 2-9, 2018 Port of Call: • Princess Cay • Freeport

• Nassau Plus, 3 “Fun Days” at Sea

Rates from

Special Inclusion: $100 per cabin onboard credit

SM

Exotic Caribbean Cruise

$659.95 pp/double

Sail aboard the Carnival Pride from Baltimore, MD ®

8 Days/7 Nights • Escorted; All Shipboard Meals Included • May 6-13, October 14-21*, 2018 Port of Call: • Grand Turk • Freeport, Bahamas

• Half Moon Cay Plus, 3 “Fun Days” at Sea

SM

NEW! Canada & New England Cruise

Rates from

Special Inclusion: $100 per cabin onboard credit

$779.95* pp/double

Sail aboard the Norwegian Escape from New York City ®

8 Days/7 Nights • Escorted; All Shipboard Meals Included • September 16-23, 2018 Port of Call: • Portland, Maine • Halifax, Nova Scotia

• Bar Harbor, Maine Plus, 2 Days at Sea

• St. John, Bay of Fundy

Western Mediterranean Cruise

$799.95 pp/double

Sail aboard the Norwegian Epic from Barcelona ®

9 Days/8 Nights • Escorted; All Shipboard Meals Included • Sept. 29 - Oct. 7, 2018*** Ports of Call: • Barcelona, Spain • Florence/Pisa, Italy

Rates from

Special Inclusion: Ultimate Beverage Package

• Naples/Pompeii, Italy • Cannes, France

• Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy • Palma Majorca, Spain

Special Inclusion: Ultimate Beverage Package

Rates from

$2,499.95**

pp/double including airfare

Price based on Category IC, Interior Cabin. Roundtrip airfare and airport transfers included. Government taxes and fees are additional. Motorcoach Transportation to and from airport included. Passport required. **Rate is estimated due to 2018 air rates not being confirmed at this time. ***Day 1 is a transatlantic overnight flight into Barcelona.

Alaska Cruise

Sail aboard the Carnival Legend from Seattle, Washington ®

8 Days/7 Nights • Escorted; All Shipboard Meals Included • August 21-28, 2018 Ports of Call: • Seattle, Washington • Victoria, British Columbia Plus, 1 “Fun Day” at Sea SM

• Cruise Tracy Arm Fjord • Skagway

• Juneau • Ketchikan

Special Inclusion: $100 per cabin onboard credit

Rates from

$1,799.95**

pp/double including airfare

Price based on Category 4D, Interior Cabin. Roundtrip airfare and airport transfers included. Government taxes and fees are additional. Motorcoach Transportation to and from airport included. Passport required. **Rate is estimated due to 2018 air rates not being confirmed at this time.

NEW! Bermuda 5-Day Cruise

Sail aboard the NEW Carnival Horizon from New York City ®

5 Days/4 Nights • Escorted; All Shipboard Meals Included • Sept. 13-17, 2018 Port of Call: • King’s Wharf, Bermuda

Plus, 2 “Fun Days” at Sea

SM

Bermuda 8-Day Cruise Plus, 3 “Fun Days” at Sea

Rates from

$749.95 pp/double

Sail aboard the Carnival Pride from Baltimore, MD ®

8 Days/7 Nights • Escorted; All Shipboard Meals Included • October 21-28, 2018 Port of Call: • King’s Wharf, Bermuda

Special Inclusion: $50 per cabin onboard credit

SM

Special Inclusion: $100 per cabin onboard credit

Rates from

$799.95 pp/double

All “Rates from” are based on Interior Cabin rates - Bermuda 5 Day, 4E; Bermuda 8 Day, Bahamas, & Caribbean, 4B; Canada, IB. Rates are per person, based on double occupancy and are subject to availability. Government fees/taxes are additional per guest. Restrictions apply. The cruise lines reserve the right to re-instate a fuel supplement. Passport required. **Prices subject to change due to 2018 air rates not being confirmed at this time.

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All Trips Include Roundtrip Transportation to and from airport/pier

20182017 Fly Vacations 2018 Fly Vacations MOTORCOACH VACATIONS NEW! CUBA

$4,399.95*

Highlights of Havana, Vinales, & the Pinar del Rio

pp/double including airfare Passport Required.

7 Days/6 Nights • September 30 - October 6, 2018 • Escorted Upon Arrival • 13 Meals

Your Tour Includes: • Old Havana • Pinar del Rio & Vinales Valley • Havana Club Rum Museum • Cigar Factory Visit & Tour • And more!

NEW! Six Countries, Venice & Paris

Featuring England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, & Austria

$3,299.95*

pp/double including airfare* Passport Required.

11 Days/10 Nights • November 2-12, 2018 • Escorted Upon Arrival • 13 Meals Your Tour Includes: • Brussels • Verona • Dijon • Lake Lucerne • Paris • London • Venice • Rhine Cruise • And more!

NEW! Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 6 Days/7 Nights • October 5-10, 2018 • Escorted Upon Arrival • 7 Meals

$2,799.95*

pp/double including airfare* Photo ID Required.

Your Tour Includes: • Admission to the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta with Balloon Glow & Fireworks • Albuquerque & Santa Fe Sightseeing • Pecos National Park

NEW! Sicily Discovery

$3,299.95*

11 Days/10 Nights • August 22 - September 1, 2018 • Escorted Upon Arrival • 11 Meals

pp/double including airfare* Passport Required.

Your Tour Includes: • Palermo • Taormina • Rome • Sorrento • Marsala • Tripani • Piazza Armerina • Mount Etna • Selinunte • Roman Villa in Casale • And more!

Irish Explorer

$2,899.95*

10 Days/9 Nights • September 1-10, 2018 • Escorted Upon Arrival • 11 Meals

pp/double including airfare* Passport Required.

Your Tour Includes: • Dublin • Blarney • Galway • Giant’s Causeway • House of Waterford Crystal • Donegal Town & Bay • Cliffs of Moher • Killarney • And more!

Grand Alaska

$3,499.95*

11 Days/10 Nights • May 11-21, 2018 • Escorted Upon Arrival • 11 Meals/1 Snack

pp/double including airfare*

Your Tour Includes: • Anchorage • Valdez • Prince William Sound • Fairbanks • Worthington Glacier • Denali Nat’l Park • Trans-Alaska Pipeline • And more!

Photo ID Required.

Canyon Country Experience Featuring 5 National Parks!

$2,899.95*

7 Days/6 Nights • October 3-9, 2018 • Escorted Upon Arrival • 11 Meals

pp/double including airfare* Photo ID Required.

Your Tour Includes: • Zion Nat’l Park • Capitol Reef Nat’l Park • Las Vegas • Bryce Canyon Nat’l Park • Arches Nat’l Park • Navajo Tour of Monument Valley • Colorado River Jet Boat Ride • Grand Canyon Nat’l Park • And more!

Colorado Rail Adventure Featuring 6 Rail Excursions 9 Days/8 Nights • September 6-14, 2018 • Escorted Upon Arrival • 13 Meals

$3,499.95*

pp/double including airfare*

Your Tour Includes: • Georgetown Loop Railroad • Colorado Springs • Rio Grande Scenic Railroad • Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad • Pike’s Peak Cog Railway & Manitou Springs • Toltec Gorge • And more!

Photo ID Required.

* Roundtrip airfare, airport transfers, and Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation to and from local airport included. *Rates subject to change due to 2018 air rates not being confirmed at this time. Photo ID and/or Passport required for all trips.

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No one does it better than the Radio City Christmas Spectacular!

Experience this enduring Christmas tradition that has dazzled and inspired for over 80 years. Enjoy the world-famous show featuring the Rockettes’ signature eye-high kicks, falling snow, and Santa flying high above the stage.

Every moment is magic! Radio City Music Hall is decked out for the season & the Rockettes shine in a glistening winter wonderland! No one does it better than the Radio City Christmas Spectacular!

All seats are orchestra for this fabulous event!

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