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Dear Friends, Happy New Year! As we look forward to 2015, we hope you’ll join us to celebrate with new friends and new experiences. Let us help make your resolutions come true and fill your New Year with firsts!

With more than 35 new trips and a calendar full of over 70 exciting outings, what firsts will you choose this New Year?

Maybe you will… …Sing along to the Sound of Music with the VonTrapp family …Go behind the scenes at the world famous Lincoln Center …Create your own “work of art” with the help of a local artist …Laugh with Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno …Step into Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater …Dance in a Downton Abbey style Cotillion or a Country Jamboree These are just a few of the once-in-a-lifetime experiences in our new catalog for you to enjoy. Each page features a happy resolution especially for you. Here’s to the New Year and starting off 2015 together!

Happy New Year!

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Table of Contents - Upcoming Tours NEW EXPERIENCES

You’re the Artist Paint and Wine Party. . . . . 6 The Belmont’s Doo Wop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Renaissance Masterpieces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Maple Sugar Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sound of Music Celebration 5 Days. . . . . 8-9 Lincoln Center Guided Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Everyone’s Irish Today. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Tribute to Patsy Cline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Martin Guitar Factory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 The Belle of the South 8 Days. . . . . . . . 12-13 Sight and Sound: Moses - Last Chance!. . . 14 A Bronx Tale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Radio City Spring Spectacular. . . . . . . . . . . 15 The American Dowton Abbey. . . . . . . . . . . 16 Mafia Murder Mystery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Jay Leno Live. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Spring Thaw Ice and Wine Festival. . . . . . . 17 Horses, Bourbon and Baseball 6 Days. 18-19 USGA Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Lobsterfest at Platzl Brahaus. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Discover Oheka Castle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Mystic Seaport and Mystic Pizza. . . . . . . . . 21 Pittsburgh and Fallingwater 3 Days . . . 22-23 A New Little Italy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Sleeping Beauty at Lincoln Center. . . . . . . . 24 Philadelphia Tall Ships Festival 2 Days. . . . 25 Annual Maine Lobster Festival 4 Days. . . . 26 Cape May Seaside Adventure. . . . . . . . . . . . 27 A New Yonkers with Justin Ferate. . . . . . . . 27 Nova Scotia Adventure 8 Days. . . . . . . 28-29 Art and Elegance in Philadelphia . . . . . . . . 30 World War II Experience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Lucille Ball Comedy Festival 3 Days . . . . . 31 The Secrets of Central Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Tribute to Dean & Marilyn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Berkshire Shakespeare Festival 2 Days . . . 33 The Crooked Road 6 Days. . . . . . . . . . . 34-35

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The Philadelphia Flower Show. . . . . . . . . . . 45 Opening Weekend at Belmont. . . . . . . . . . . 45 DC Cherry Blossom Festival 4 Days. . 46-47 Best of Brooklyn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Intrepid Memorial Day Ceremony. . . . . . . 48 Harlem in the Jazz Age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 From the Mississippi to the Hudson. . . . . . 49 Niagara Falls and Toronto 5 Days . . . . 50-51 Explore Scenic Block Island. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Magnanini Winery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 New York Yankees Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Bateaux Sunday Brunch Cruise. . . . . . . . . . 53 Brooklyn Bridge & Beyond. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Essex Steamtrain and Riverboat Cruise . . . 54 Off the Beaten Path 2 Days. . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Boston’s July 4th Celebration 3 Days. . . . . . 56 Staten Island: Isle of Mystery. . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Private Cruise in the Thimble Islands. . . . . 57 The Best of Cape Cod 5 Days. . . . . . . . . . . 58 The Culinary Institue of America . . . . . . . . 59 The Immigrant Experience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 The 9/11 Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Newport Golden Age of Railroading . . . . . 60 Tanglewood on Parade 2 Days. . . . . . . . . . 61 Magical Quebec City 5 Days. . . . . . . . . 62-63

ON BROADWAY

The King and I........36 It’s Only a Play........37 Neverland................38 Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder....38

The Audience..........39 Beautiful ..................39 Kinky Boots............40 Fish in the Dark......40 Aladdin....................41 American in Paris..41

Calendar of Upcoming Trips. . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Important Reservation Information. . . 42-43 Medical Cancellation Insurance . . . . . . . . . 44 Refer-a-Friend and Save!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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Painting and Wine Party

Create your own work of art!

Working with a local artist in a studio setting, you will learn and follow along with step-by-step instruction to create your own painting. Enjoy music and a complimentary glass of wine – just relax, have fun and set your artistic side free!

We’re sure that you’ll leave the class with a finished painting that you will be proud to hang on your wall.

No starving artists here! Prior to the painting party, savor a three-course lunch at The Derby, Poughkeepsie’s oldest restaurant and a local favorite for its unique atmosphere and specialty dishes.

For the artist in all of us!

Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Price: $119 per person

Optional Insurance only 10%

Winter Weather Insurance Available See page 43 for details

Depart: Yonkers 9:15 am, Mamaroneck 10:00 am, White Plains 10:30 am Return: White Plains 6:15 pm, Mamaroneck 6:45 pm, Yonkers 7:15 pm

Your Price Includes: Artist-led Painting Party with Wine Three Course Lunch at The Derby Upper Class Tour Director All taxes and gratuities

The Belmont’s Doo Wop at Mt. Airy Casino

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Do you Doo Wop? Join us for an afternoon of your favorite Doo Wop music with the one and only Belmonts. A group of friends from the neighborhood, The Belmonts have been singing together since they were in high school in the Bronx.

Dance in the aisles and sing along to their greatest hits including “A Teenager In Love,” “I Wonder Why,” “The Wanderer,” “Runaround Sue” and more!

Your day includes a $20 casino bonus and buffet lunch at the beautiful Mt. Airy Casino in the Poconos. Recently awarded the AAA Four-Diamond award, the excitement is always at its peak with over 2,000 slot machines and 72 table games.

Take down a poker pot, hit a blackjack or double your dollars with a roll of the dice.

“I Wonder Why” you wouldn’t go.

Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Price: $109 per person

Optional Insurance only 10%

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Depart: Mamaroneck 9:00 am, Yonkers 10:00 am Return: Yonkers 8:00 pm, Mamaroneck 8:45 pm

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Renaissance Masterpieces Never Before Seen Outside Italy

Twenty-three Renaissance Masterpieces – most never seen outside Italy – will take your breath away and transport you back in time to the 1400’s. This exclusive exhibit, Sculpture in the Age of Donatello will be featured for a limited time at the Museum of Biblical Art and not shown anywhere else in the world.

These breathtaking works were made exclusively for the Florence Cathedral – the soaring “Il Duomo,” which many consider the heart and soul of Firenze.

Be inspired by the statues and reliefs, larger-than-life evangelist figures, life-size figures from the Old Testament and more.

While at the Museum, don’t miss their featured collection of rare bibles, some hundreds of years old.

Your Upper West Side experience includes an extensive brunch at Henry’s, a neighborhood favorite, plus a guided tour of the neighborhood, led by acclaimed NYC urban historian, Justin Ferate.

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2015 Price: $119 per person

Optional Insurance only 10%

Winter Weather Insurance Available See page 43 for details

Depart: Goldens Bridge 9:15 am, White Plains 9:45 am, Yonkers 10:15 am Return: Yonkers 5:30 pm, White Plains 5:45 pm, Goldens Bridge 6:15 pm

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Maple Sugar Festival

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Spend a day at the farm during the New York Maple Festival!

Since 1892, The Niese Family Maple Farm, located in the picturesque Putnam Valley, has been making handcrafted, New York State maple syrup.

See how this local delicacy has been made for seven generations and taste one of nature’s sweetest gifts! Enjoy live music and even step into an authentic sugar house.

After a tour of the farm, enjoy a homestyle pancake brunch served family style on rustic picnic tables in the family’s barn. A perfect spring day with food, fun and friends!

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2015 Price: $79 per person

Optional Insurance only $10

Winter Weather Insurance Available See page 43 for details

Depart: Yonkers 8:00 am, White Plains 8:30 am, Goldens Bridge 9:00 am Return: Goldens Bridge 3:15 pm, White Plains 3:45 pm, Yonkers 4:00 pm

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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Sound of Music!

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Sound of Music and the epic tale of the von Trapp Family. This special, once in a century trip will make you feel “16 going on 17,” durMeet a member of the ing four nights at the luxurious von von Trapp family as they Trapp Family Lodge featuring striking lead you on a special mountain views from your room. history tour!

We all know the story of courage, intrigue and of course, love. The Sound The tour directors of Music has captivated audiences for decades. Step into the spirit of this inand drivers are exspiring story at the family’s lodge nesceptional - they are tled in the mountains of Stowe, VT, a the reasons I travel reminder of their native Austria. Join us for this unique trip where “The Hills with The Upper Are Alive With The Sound of Music!”

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Choose from “A Few of our Favorite Things!” this afternoon at the Lodge.

Special Highlights Include:

Sing Along with Judi Byron Trapp!

By the Campfire: Enjoy the mountain air in front of a roaring campfire as you sing along to your favorite songs.

Don’t forget to save some s’mores for the rest of us!

Day 1: Stowe, VT (D)

Day 3: Shelburne, VT (B, L)

Your Four Nights at The Trapp Family Lodge includes: • Indoor and outdoor pools, indoor and outdoor hot tubs and a sauna • Fitness center • Daily activities at the resort • Breakfast each morning • Daily afternoon tea

Shelburne Farm At Shelburne Farm, a National Historic Landmark, you’ll ride an open-air wagon through the working farm with stops at the two magnificent Breeding Barn and Old Dairy Barn. Taste their award-winning cheddar made right on the property.

Farm to Table Welcome Dinner: As a special “welcome to the family”, enjoy a farm to table welcome dinner curated by the executive chef and presented in the main dining room of the Lodge, overlooking the Vermont mountain landscape.

Luxurious Dining and Service Await You!

Day 2: Trapp Family Lodge (B, T)

Private Tour with a Grandchild!

Embark on a private tour of the lodge with one of the family’s grandchildren, a direct descendant of the Captain and Maria! Hear firsthand accounts of the family’s story as they talk about the real Maria and the differences between the movie and real life!

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Steamboat Cruise on Lake Champlain A day in nearby Burlington, VT takes you back to a different time! Cruise Lake Champlain aboard the Northern Lights, fashioned after the lake steamboats of the 1800’s. A buffet lunch is included on board.

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Two Sing Alongs with Judi Byron Trapp Lake Champlain Cruise Special Sound of Music Film Screening

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Edelweiss - Morning Garden Tour Maria von Trapp loved her gardens, especially the white snow drop, a Vermont flower that reminded her of the delicate Edelweiss she sang about.

Tour the Lodge’s beautiful gardens and learn about Maria’s favorites, then choose from “A Few of our Favorite Things!” today at the Lodge.

“The Hills Are Alive!” Special Film Screening of the Movie Sing along to the classic story of the von Trapp family during a special viewing of the movie! Viewing the film surrounded by friends and in Maria’s own home, this will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience sure Cruise Lake Champlain aboard to bring goose bumps! the Northern Lights

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Judi Byron Trapp leads us as you Authentic Austrian Dinner Savor an taste of Austria with an ex- sing along to your favorite songs tensive buffet featuring the family’s from the Sound of Music favorite dishes from their homeland. A private room, exclusively for Day 5: Drive Home (B) Return home with a “Drop of guests of The Upper Class creates the perfect setting for this special dinner Golden Sun” in your heart. with breathtaking mountain views.

Choose from “A Few of our Favorite Things!”

Select afternoons spent at the Lodge will feature optional activities: • • •

Baking Class: Learn to bake a family recipe at the onsite bakery

$79 per person – includes lunch at Lodge Brewery Tour: Tour & Taste at the region’s renowned breweries

$129 per person – includes lunch at a local brewery Noshing in Stowe: Tasty samples and more at Ben & Jerry’s Factory, Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Cabot Cheese and more! $30 per person - includes tours and samples

Date: June 15-19, 2015

Enjoy a Sound of Music Singalong with Judi Byron Trapp!

Your Price Includes:

Price: $999 Double, $1,399 Single,

$899 Triple (prices per person)

Optional Insurance only 10%

4 Nights Accommodations with Luggage Handling 4 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 2 Afternoon Teas and 2 Dinners Sound of Music Special Events Guided Tours and Champlain Cruise Depart: Yonkers 7:30 am, Mamaroneck 8:15 am, Goldens Bridge 9:00 am Upper Class Tour Director All taxes and gratuities Return: Goldens Bridge 7:00 pm, Mamaroneck 7:30 pm, Yonkers 8:15 pm

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Lincoln Center Guided Tour Lincoln Center is heralded around the globe as a celebrated center for culture and the arts. Home to the world’s most famous operas, the New York City Ballet and much more, Lincoln Center has been, and will continue to be, the site for many of the world’s most moving artistic performances.

Go behind the scenes to explore Lincoln Center’s prestigious venues, including the Metropolitan Opera House, Avery Fisher Hall, David H. Koch Theater, the dramatically transformed Alice Tully Hall and even the beautiful Revson Fountain.

Each tour is unique – you never know what can happen! You might sit in on a rehearsal, walk onto a stage or meet a star. Learn about what happens on and off the stage, hear fascinating stories about the site’s history and perhaps even catch a rehearsal in progress!

Enjoy a family style, four-course lunch featuring Northern Italian cuisine at the world-famous Carmine’s restaurant.

Date: Friday, February 20, 2015

Your Price Includes:

Winter Weather Insurance Available

Price: $109 per person

Optional Insurance only 10%

Tour of Lincoln Center Four-Course Lunch at Carmine’s Upper Class Tour Director All taxes and gratuities

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Depart: Mamaroneck 9:30 am, White Plains 10:00 am, Yonkers 10:30 am Return: Yonkers 4:45 pm, White Plains 5:00 pm, Mamaroneck 5:30 pm

Everyone’s Irish Today!

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Follow the Luck of the Irish to the St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at Li Grecci’s Staaten Restaurant. Celebrate the spirit of the Emerald Isle with a St. Paddy’s Irish Show, a musical trip to Ireland performed by local celebrity Jimmy Byrne!

You’ll be touched by the old ballads, clap along to drinking songs and sing out loud with friends.

Jimmy will hand the stage over to the The Derby Band, famous for their Irish hats, signature rebel pub songs and their favorite banjo, mandolin, hand-drums, whistle, and more! The boys advise enjoying their music with a dose of your favorite Irish beer!

Celebrate the spirit and culture of the Irish as you toast friends and meet new ones during the complimentary open bar cocktail reception, followed by your authentic, three-course Irish lunch served with wine!

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Price: $119 per person

Optional Insurance only 10%

Winter Weather Insurance Available See page 43 for details

Depart: Mamaroneck 8:30 am, Yonkers 9:30 am Return: Yonkers 5:45 pm, Mamaroneck 6:30 pm

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Patsy Cline Tribute at Mt. Airy Casino

Step back to experience what a Patsy Cline concert would have been like during this captivating country music journey! This musical tribute will capture Patsy Cline’s signature spirit with her early hits like “Walkin After Midnight,” “Lovesick Blues,” and “There He Goes.” Follow her story through to her final hit recordings of “Crazy,” Leaving on your Mind,” and “Sweet Dreams.”

Your day includes a $20 casino bonus and buffet lunch at the beautiful Mt. Airy Casino in the Poconos. Recently awarded the AAA Four-Diamond award, the excitement is always at its peak with over 2,000 slot machines and 72 table games. Take down a poker pot, hit a blackjack or double your dollars with a roll of the dice.

Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Price: $99 per person

Optional Insurance only $10

Winter Weather Insurance Available See page 43 for details

Depart: Mamaroneck 9:00 am, Yonkers 10:00 am Return: Yonkers 8:00 pm, Mamaroneck 8:45 pm

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Learn about the tools of the music industry at the Martin Guitar Factory, acknowledged to be the best in the world and reflecting six generations of guitar making. Explore the art of guitar making, from old world tools to their state-of-the-art facility. Follow a guitar from rough lumber to a finished product, requiring more than 300 steps to complete.

Visit the Guitar Museum and see guitars played by famous musicians. Then, take your turn in the spotlight as you’ll have time to strum your own tune and play some of Martin’s high-end and limited edition models in the Pickin’ Parlor.

Lunch will be a special highlight of the day at The Widow’s Tavern & Grill, famous for their food and resident ghost from the tavern’s stagecoach days. Enjoy a three-course meal featuring the Widow’s delectable She Crab Soup.

After lunch, tour the Social Still Distillery, learn how gin and vodka are made, then sip some of the finished product!

Date: Monday, March 16, 2015 Price: $119 per person

Optional Insurance only 10%

Winter Weather Insurance Available See page 43 for details

Depart: Mamaroneck 7:00 am, White Plains 7:30 am, Yonkers 8:00 am Return: Yonkers 6:15 pm, White Plains 6:30 pm, Mamaroneck 7:00 pm

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Discover why Charleston has been named #1 US City for three years in a row!

Join the Upper Class as we journey south, to usher in springtime and say goodbye to winter. Enjoy the southern hospitality, old-world charm and relaxed pace of Savannah, Charleston and more.

Dine at the incomperable Day 1: Richmond, VA (Meals: D) Jekyll Island Cub

Today we journey through five states to Richmond, VA where we will start the trip with a guided tour of This was our historic city, including St. John’s third multi-day the Church where Patrick Henry gave trip. We have his famous speech “Give me liberty or give me death.” Dinner and welloved them all come reeption will be held at the hisand intend to toric Tobacco Company Restaurant, take more! a restored tobacco factory.. Relax with - William & Rose M., your comfortable accommodations at Hawthorne the Richmond Holiday Inn Express.

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Day 2: Savannah, GA (Meals: B, D)

Onto Savannah! Your home while in Savannah will be the Country Inn and Suites, featuring spacious rooms and a heated, indoor pool.

Dinner tonight will be at The Pirate’s House, founded in 1753, as an inn for pirates and sailors. Feast in the same salty ambience, but with much better food!

Day 3: Savannah, GA (Meals: B, D)

Discover the secrets of the river city of Savannah, one of America’s most mysterious cities. On a guided tour, stroll under moss-draped oaks Discover the scenic and meander down cobblestone beauty of “The Golden streets, past antebellum homes, massive churches and town squares.

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Highlights include the Tybee Island, Fort Pulaski and Georgia’s oldest and tallest active lighthouse.

Tonight, step into Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room, one of the most famous restaurants in Savannah, for a homemade southern dinner.

Day 4: The Golden Isles of Georgia (Meals, B, D) The “Golden Isles of Georgia” were named by adventurers in search of gold, hundreds of years ago. Discover your own treasure aboard a narrated tram tour through Jekyll Island’s Historic District, visit the country’s third oldest Episcopal Church, explore St. Simon Village and much more.

Your finale is a three course sunset dinner at the Jekyll Island Club, named “One of the World’s Best Resorts” by Travel & Leisure Magazine.

Day 5 - 6: Charleston (Meals: 2 B, 1 L, 1 D)

Visit America’s only working Tea Plantation and meet a world-renowned tea taster, one of only a few in the world. Experience a personal, behind-the-scenes look at the Charleston Tea Plantation, including a tea tasting and lunch on the plantation. A oneof-a-kind experience!

The Holiday Inn Riverfront is your home for the next two nights.

Authentic southern dinner at Hyman’s Seafood. Southern Living Magazine rated Hyman’s #1 in the Southeast, 9 years in a row!

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Discover America’s Only Tea Garden on a Private Tour with renowned tea taster William Hall Tour Magnolia Plantation, the US Oldest Public Garden Dine at “One of the World’s Best Resorts” in Jekyll Island

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Private tram tour and Tea Tasting at America’s only Tea Garden with renowned tea taster William Hall

Discover the 220 year old City Market with basket weavers, local artists, souvenir shopsand more. Time for for shopping and lunch on your own at one of the dozens of southern, BBQ and seafood restaurants.

Tour the famous Magnolia Plantation, founded in 1676, featuring the oldest public gardens in America. You’ll tour both the house and magnificent estate on a tram tour.

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Charleston Dinner Cruise Experience Charleston from the deck of the Spirit of Carolina, a yacht offering a unique dining experience with two enclosed dining salons, observation decks, oriental carpets, and more. Enjoy an unforgettable harbor tour as you savor a gourmet meal with music and dancing!.

Only $89 per person!

Day 7: Ashland, VA (Meals: B, D) We bid farewell to Charleston this morning and journey north to Ashland.

Day 8: Alexandria, VA (Meals: B)

On our way home, we’ll stop in the the historic town of Alexandria. Follow in the footsteps of our Founding Fathers on a guided tour along brick-lined streets and elegant Federal homes.

Then, head for home, withrest stops and a dinner stop (dinner on own) during our travels. Bid farewell to your new friends and arrive home with wonderful memories of the south.

Date: March 21-28, 2015

Price: $1,299 Double, $1,799 Single,

$1,199 Triple (prices per person)

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Relax in Charleston’s magnificent historic district - City Market

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N ew Last Chance to Experience the Magic of Moses Sight & Sound: Moses

Experience the Magic of “Moses” before it closes!

The famous Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA presents the final weeks of Moses, one of their most successful and most popular shows. Be part of a one of a kind, awe-inspiring, experience. You’ll witness the Parting of the Red Sea ... the Burning Bush ... the Plagues ... the Ten Commandments ... the greatest Biblical epic of the Old Testament comes to life!

Not only will you be completely immersed in the spectacular, epic events of the story, but you will experience the humanity of Moses and the children of Israel as they struggle for faith, freedom and belonging.

Prior to the show, you’ll dine at the authentic Amish Miller’s Smorgasbord. Miller’s cooks food from scratch and get their ingredients from Amos, Ben, Manny and Elmer, their Amish neighbors, whose farms surround the restaurant.

Don’t miss this last opportunity to witness some of history’s greatest stories come alive!

Date: Friday, March 20, 2015 Price: $159 per person

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A Bronx Tale with Justin Ferate

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Head back to the old neighborhood!

See the highlights and the secrets of the borough on a guided tour with Justin Ferate, one of New York’s most acclaimed tour guides. Travel up the Grand Concourse and Fordham Road, past Yankee Stadium, the Art Deco Bronx County Courthouse, the Bronx Museum of Art. You will visit many more historic landmarks and even Belmont, considered to be New York’s most authentic working class Italian neighborhood.

Visit two gems of the region - the former home of Edgar Allan Poe and the Hall of Fame for Great Americans enshrined in a magnificent Roman-style Stanford White colonnade. The busts are not only of famous American citizens — famous artists sculpted them! A remarkable sight!

A day in the Bronx wouldn’t be complete without a meal on Arthur Ave – a three course lunch at Ann & Tony’s!

Don’t “FAH-GET-ABOUT-IT” when it comes to this special trip!

Depart: Mamaroneck 8:00 am, White Plains 8:30 am, Yonkers 9:00 am Return: Yonkers 5:45 pm, White Plains 6:00 pm, Mamaroneck 6:30 pm

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Be one of the first to see the curtain go up for the new Radio City Spring Spectacular, the Rockette’s first spring show in more than 20 years! The city will take center stage as the show takes you on a whirlwind adventure across New York City, following three New Yorkers who change each other’s lives in unexpectedly wonderful ways.

Sure to be a dazzling musical celebration, the show features dynamic dance numbers performed by the legendary Rockettes and state of the art technology. Join us at Radio City Music Hall to celebrate the places, people, passion and promise that make New York City spectacular!

Start your day with a Parisian style Sunday Brunch at Chez Josephine, a theater district landmark!

“We enjoy the luxury of not driving, finding a parking area and restaurant. A 10 for you all!”

- Carol and Bill L., Irvington Date: Sunday, March 22, 2015 Price: $179 per person

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The American Downton Abbey A New Tour at the Newport Mansions

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The Downton Abbey TV series has taken the world by storm, but did you know our very own, real life version took place right here in the US? See an entirely new side of the famous summer cottages as you step into 1800’s Newport, where each mansion was the seat of American Royal families like the Astors, Vanderbilts, Rockefellers and many more. During your tour, step into the lives of these aristocratic families and their servants during the Gilded Age. Meet Caroline Astor*, the Grande Dame of Newport, who will bring the Gilded Age to life with secret stories, inside gossip and legends!

Highlights of the day include: • Marble House, the Vanderbilts “Summer Cottage” • Lunch at the Canfield House Restaurant, known as one of the best restaurants in town, hosted by lady of the house, Geneieve Canfield* • Newport Cotillion, join in this beautiful dance or cheer on your friends as they waltz through the ballroom setting. You’ll feel like you’re living in Downton Abbey!

*the roles of Mrs. Astor and Mrs. Canfield will be played by expert historians

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2015

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Mafia Murder Mystery

featuring Lunch at Peddler’s Village

Murder, mystery and the mafia! It’s up to you to solve the case in a parody of HBO’s megahit, The Soprano’s! Everyone’s favorite mobster, Tony Falsetto is in town with his entourage for – what else? – a waste management convention! As “trash collectors” you’ll be a connected member of Tony’s “family” and expected to take care of business…Tony’s way. Everyone knows Tony has a lot of enemies, so be ready to grab your piece and hit the mattresses! Just don’t be surprised if someone gets whacked – it’s all part of the family business!

The day will feature a three-course lunch at the Cock-n-Bull Restaurant with time to shop after the murder mystery show.

Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2015

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Jay Leno Live

The famous host of The Tonight Show for more than 20 years, Jay Leno is a member of the Television Hall of Fame and is one of the country’s most beloved TV personalities.

Don’t miss this chance to experience Leno’s warmth and humor on his first national tour since his recent departure from late night television. From your orchestra seats at Hartford’s art deco Bushnell Theater, laugh along with this true entertainment legend for an evening of great fun and laughter!

Your evening features a fourcourse Chef to Table dinner at the Wood-N-Tap Restaurant, featuring fresh ingredients from local farms.

Date: Friday, May 1, 2015

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Price: $189 per person

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Orchestra Seating for Jay Leno Four Course Dinner at Wood-n-Tap Grill Upper Class Tour Director Depart: Yonkers 2:00 pm, Mamaroneck 2:45 pm, White Plains 3:15 pm All taxes and gratuities Return: White Plains 12:00 am, Mamaroneck 12:30 am, Yonkers 1:00 am

Spring Thaw Ice Sculpture New and Wine Festival

Spring thaw, sparkling ice sculptures, screaming chain saws – join us for Pennsylvania’s Spring Thaw Ice Sculpture and Wine Festival! Starring the country’s best professional ice sculptors, the festival’s Ice Carving Competition is the can’t-miss life experience you never knew about! Witness incredible feats of artistry as the competitors sculpt right before your eyes.

Bask in the spring sunshine while enjoying the festival atmosphere filled with live music, dancing, a BBQ lunch and a wine tasting presented by 6 different wineries!

Stroll the many tents and booths featuring local delicacies, handmade crafts, gifts and more. Tour the Ice Factory and the Ice Harvest Museum, where you’ll learn that there is more to making ice than you think! Haven’t you always wondered “How do they do that?” Well, here is your chance to see it up close and in person. It’s sure to be a COOL time!

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Exploring Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky

Discover the heart of horse country and tour a famed horse farm

Stunning horse country, delicious down home food, bourbon and baseball! Join us for a week of southern charm as we explore the countrified cities of Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky. Louisville is known for being the home of the world famous Kentucky Derby, the spectacular Falls of Ohio, everyone’s favorite Louisville Slugger baseball bats and of course – Kentucky Fried Chicken made by the Colonel himself! The nearby city of Lexington is the heart of horse country and the perfect place to enjoy southern hospitality.

Day 1-2 Ohio & Louisville (D; B, D)

Today we make our way south, spending the night in Zanesville, OH. Our first group dinner will be at Zanesville’s Old Market House Inn with a festive welcome reception.

Baseball Hall of Famer

Upon arrival in Louisville, your Ted Williams kisses his local guide will give you an underfavorite Louisville Slugger. standing of the city including many of See it at the Factory Tour. the city’s main attractions. Highlights will include the spectacular Ohio River waterfall, The Falls of Ohio, the newly revitalized Whiskey Row, the historic Main Street affectionately called the Cast Iron District, Waterfront Park and much more!

You will check into the Galt House Hotel, your home for the next three nights. The Galt House is located in the heart of downtown on the banks of the Ohio River, with easy access to all the city has to offer.

Make the most of this river city during a dinner cruise aboard The Belle of Louisville, the oldest operating Mississippi River-style steamboat in the world! An original-era steamboat, The Belle just recently marked her 100th Anniversary and is a living museum that offers you a “cruise” back Take a sip along the in time.

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Day 3 Churchill Downs (B, D)

Down the stretch they come!

Today, visit famed Churchill Downs, the Kentucky Derby Racetrack!

Enjoy a private rail side breakfast as you watch the horses during their morning work outs!

Enter into the world of racing and horses as you explore the Kentucky Derby Museum – try calling a race in your own voice, test drive a thoroughbred, view archive footage of historic races and more!

Then, it is time to walk on hallowed ground during a walking tour of Historic Churchill Downs. View the Grandstand, Clubhouse, Finish Line and step into the Winner’s Circle with your knowledgeable tour guide.

Behind every great man… Kentucky might be famous for its fried chicken, but the real chef in Colonel Sander’s family was his wife Claudia.

Enjoy a down home southern dinner at Claudia Sanders Dinner House – a Louisville Classic not to be missed!

Day 4 Boubon and Baseball (B)

Bourbon and Baseball! Two of America’s favorite past times come together today!

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Private Breakfast and Tour at Churchill Downs Watch the Horses in their Morning Workouts!

Starting with a visit to the Louisville Slugger Bat Factory, you’ll step into the very heart of baseball. See how the “Slugger” changed the face of the game and how bats are made.

After lunch on your own, you’ll travel from the baseball diamond to the Whiskey Trail. The Evan Williams Bourbon Distillery is Louisville’s very first start on the Whiskey Trail, where you’ll experience Bourbon making as it was in the early days of the 1700’s Republic.

Your guided tour will take you to their Artisanal Distillery where you will not only learn the process for making Bourbon, but you will see it being made right before your eyes. If you are up for it, taste their signature hooch.

Day 5 Kentucky Horse Park (B, D)

Your horsing around continues with a day spent at Lexington’s venerable Kentucky Horse Park. Recognized throughout the horse world as the pre-eminent equestrian facility, The Kentucky Horse Park is home to a wide variety of rare horse breeds, state of the art training facilities and more.

Dinner on the Belle of Louisville

Experience the behind-the-scenes sights and sounds of a real working horse farm as you explore the grounds beginning with a horse drawn trolley tour! You’ll experience the Hall of Champions Show and the Horses of the World Presentation. This is a true up close and personal look at the world of horses, celebrating the unique connection we have to these magnificent creatures.

Our final dinner will take place tonight, featuring a three course meal. Sit for your friends and say farewell to the south. A relaxing sleep awaits you at the McClure Hotel in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Day 6 Homeward Bound (B)

Today, we head home with new friends and fun memories of a great trip. We will make food and rest stops along the way.

Date: May 11-16, 2015

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Price: $949 Double, $1,199Single,

$899 Triple (prices per person)

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5 Nights Accommodations with luggage handling 5 Breakfasts and 4 Dinners, including a Private Dinner onboard the Belle of Louisville Kentucky Bourbon Trail and Horse Farm Depart: Goldens Bridge 6:00 am, Mamaroneck 6:45 am, Yonkers 7:30 am Upper Class Tour Director Return: Yonkers 7:00 pm, Mamaroneck 7:45 pm, Goldens Bridge 8:30 pm All taxes and gratuities

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USGA Museum

Research Center & Putting Competition!

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Fore! Hit the links and feel like a champion at the The United States Golf Association Museum in nearby Far Hills, N.J. Not just for golf aficionados, this is an inspiring and fun day for duffers, novices and non-golfers too!

• The greatest champions and moments in golf history come alive through entertaining and interactive exhibits! Enjoy a guided tour to see the museum’s collection, including Arnold Plamer exhibit.

• Be amazed at the USGA Research and Test Center! Meet the scientists who test every club and golf ball on the market. You’ll actually watch clubs and balls being tested!

• Putting competition at The Pynes Putting Course! Inspired by the world famous putting course at St. Andrews, you’ll putt with replica antique clubs and balls in a nine-hole competition with prizes!

• Private catered lunch at the museum Your Price Includes:

Date: Friday, June 12, 2015

Price: $99 per person

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Lobsterfest at Platzl Brahaus

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Get an early taste of summer at the Lobsterfest at the one and only Platzl Brauhaus, with live music, dancing, comedy and much more!

The Platzl is famous for fun entertainment, delicious food and large portions, but a Lobsterfest wouldn’t be complete without clam chowder, crab cakes, twin lobster tails and a standing roast carving station.

Eat to your heart’s content and dance the day away!

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Date: Thursday, April 23, 2015 Price: $109 per person

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Discover Oheka Castle w e N Featured in Citizen Kane and Great Gatsby

Oheka Castle is the second largest private home in America and is one of the country’s most recognizable estates. Located on Long Island’s Gold Coast, you’ll step through the castle doors and into classic films like Citizen Kane and The Great Gatsby, both which were featured in and inspired by Oheka. Built in the 1919 by one of the leading financier’s and philanthropists of the era, Oheka was the site of Gatsby-esque parties, entertaining international royalty and Hollywood stars.

Explore the estate on a private, docent led tour through the main rooms and gardens including the library, original ballroom, the Charlie Chaplin room, newly renovated hotel suites and the restaurant, where you will enjoy a delicious two course lunch topped off by homemade cookies later this afternoon from the Oheka Pastry Kitchen.

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Date: Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Price: $129 per person

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Private Tour of Oheka Castle Two course lunch plus homemade cookies Upper Class Tour Director Depart: Yonkers 9:30 am, White Plains 10:00 am, Mamaroneck 10:30 am All taxes and gratuities Return: Mamaroneck 5:15 pm, White Plains 5:45 pm, Yonkers 6:00 pm

Mystic Seaport & Mystic Pizza featuring Mystic River Cruise

Step into the heritage of the sea and the magic of the movies in Mystic Connecticut! Your day is chock full of the best Mystic has to offer, beginning with a delicious lunch straight out of Hollywood, featuring the legendary Mystic Pizza. Will you be able to figure out their secret ingredient?

Cruise the Mystic River aboard Sabino, one of the oldest wooden, coal-fired steamboats still in operation, step aboard the Charles W. Morgan, the last wooden whaleship in the world and explore Mystic Seaport, a 19th century seaport village during a guided tour. A complete, New England seaport experience with extra cheese!

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Date: Thursday, May 28, 2015

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Marvel at Frank Lloyd Wright’s Architectural Masterpiece - Fallingwater

Get “Quacky” on a FunFilled Duck Tour

Pittsburgh, known as the Steel City and the City of Bridges, is a leading American city that has gone through several rebirths. With a storied history as one of the key industrial cities in the country, the “New Pittsburgh” is vibrant, green and rated “one of America’s best places to live.” Located at the crossing of three rivers, the city skyline features a unique combination of towering skyscrapers, bridges and water. Experience Fallingwater, one of The Upper Class’ most requested destinations. Don’t miss it as The Upper Class travels to Pittsburgh for the very first time!

Day 1: Pittsburgh Duck Tour (D)

Begin your first day in the Steel City on both land and water with the Our neighbor famous Duck Tour! Roll through The recommended you ‘Burgh’s’ diverse neighborhoods featuring the Cultural District, the heart very highly and of downtown, the US Steel Tower and she was right! more before your Duck boat splashes - Anna W., North Salem into the water to cruise the three rivers surrounding the city. Your expert guide with delight you with stories and surprising secrets of the city, with humor and jokes that will sure to have you “quacking up!”

Tonight, visit one of the city’s favorite attractions, the Duquesne Incline has been named by USA Today as one of the top ten sites for viewing a cityscape. Take a step back in time on a century-old, wooden cable car to see the best views of downtown Pittsburgh while riding one of the few remaining inclines in the country. At the top, you’ll enjoy an unforgettable dinner at Le Mont atop Mt. Washington, with a rare, sky-high view of the city.

You’ll be treated to a glass of wine as you get to know your fellow travelers.

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Day 2: Phipps Conservatory, Andy Warhol and a GOB (B, L) Phipps Conservatory: Enter a world of flowers at the Phipps Conservatory, the cultural and architectural centerpiece of the city. A soaring steel and glass Victorian greenhouse, Phipps is surrounded by some of the country’s most exclusive gardens and specimen flowers, cultivated since the late 1800’s.

On a private tour with a conservatory expert, see how Phipps goes beyond flowers, you’ll visit the Garden Railroad with miniature trains chugging through the flowers, the Sunken Garden, the Tropical Conservatory, the Fruit & Spice Room and much more.

Lunch of Champions: Satisfy your Steel City hunger at Primanti Brothers, a Pittsburgh tradition famous for their mile high sandwiches stuffed with crispy potatoes. But it doesn’t stop there! For dessert we will head to local landmark the Oakmont Bakery where you will savor the GOB! Pittsburgh’s favorite confection, the GOB comes in a wide variety of your favorite flavors.

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Visit Steel City, also known as the beautiful City of Bridges

Day 2, continued Andy Warhol Museum: This afternoon is reserved for the art and mystery of one of the most world’s most famous artists, at the Andy Warhol Museum, housing thousands of artwork pieces. On a guided tour with a museum docent, you’ll view Warhol’s most iconic works, including his series of 1960s Pop paintings featuring the Campbell’s Soup Cans, celebrity portraits of Liz, Jackie, Marilyn and more.

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Tonight, join your friends and spend the evening aboard the Gateway Clipper, an authentic paddlewheel river boat. Enjoy the evening featuring their sumptuous dinner buffet as you glide past the beautiful sights of downtown Pittsburgh.

Dinner & Cruise only $79 per person!

Day 3: Fallingwater (B) Your final day in Pittsburgh features yet another Pittsburgh highlight! Witness the genius of famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright on a guided tour of one of his most well known creations, the incredible Fallingwater, one of the most famous examples of Mr. Wright’s architecture in the world.

Developed as a residential home, witness how Frank Usher in Spring on your Guided Lloyd Wright designed the Tour of Phipps Gardens building to draw the outdoors in, with numerous terraces, open-air walkways and unexpected views of the trees and water. Fallingwater is one of he Upper Class’ most requested destinations!

After time for lunch on your own at Fallingwater, relax on the ride home with the new friends you made on your Steel City adventure. Maybe take a GOB or two with you.

Date: May 30 - June 1, 2015

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Price: $479 Double, $599 Single,

$449 Triple (prices per person)

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A New Little Italy: Federal Hill Viaggio Dilettevole – a Delightful Journey!

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Famous chef Mario Batali, calls Federal Hill “One of the Five Best Little Italys in the U.S.” Located in Providence, RI, the neighborhood is famous for authentic shops, bakeries and Italian culture.

Your Viaggio Dilettevole – a delightful journey – begins with a five course – 5! - Italian meal.

During lunch, enjoy a cooking demonstration by a local Italian chef, who will answer your questions and share their cooking secrets. Mangia!

For dessert, go into the kitchen at Scialo Brother’s Bakery, celebrating their 99th anniversary.

Meet one of the original family members that still own the bakery, see their old world brick oven and taste the pastries made from scratch daily!

The day wouldn’t be complete without free time to shop. Bring a cooler so you can take home fresh pasta, cheese, meats, pastries and much more!

A floating finale on the Providence River features a relaxing ride in an authentic Venetian gondola ride. Eccellente!

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Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Price: $125 per person

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Cooking Demo, Bakery Tour, 5-course Lunch Venetian Gondola Ride Upper Class Tour Director Depart: Yonkers 7:30 am, White Plains 8:00 am, Mamaroneck 8:30 am All taxes and gratuities Return: Mamaroneck 8:00 pm, White Plains 8:30 pm, Yonkers 8:45 pm

Sleeping Beauty at Lincoln Center Performed by the American Ballet at the Met!

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The American Ballet presents Sleeping Beauty at Lincoln Center. A classic story of good, evil, love, loss and new beginnings, you’ll delight in the breathtaking dance, music and sets that tell this favorite fairy tale. Set on the incomparable stage of Lincoln Center’s famous Metropolitan Opera House, the story will only be magnified by the special nature of this iconic theater and its world class ballerinas.

Follow along as the fairies try to protect Aurora and the kingdom from the witch. Feel the Prince fall in love with Aurora. Be overjoyed by the celebration when dawn falls on the transformed court, thanks to one kiss that awakens true love and saves an entire kingdom.

Your fairy tale experience begins with lunch at Heidelberg Restaurant, featuring an authentic German style, three course meal. With a complimentary wine or beer, celebrate the roots of the Cinderella story, which hails from Deutschland!

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Date: Saturday, May 30, 2015 Price: $179 per person

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HIGHLIGHTS: 2 Days / 1 Night 3 Meals

Private sail onboard one of the tall ships Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime sail!

Captain’s Breakfast – meet a ship’s captain and hear firsthand accounts of life onboard!

Special Fast Pass Access allowing you to bypass the lines!

Dinner aboard the Michelin rated Mosholu, a tall masted sailing ship

Get your sea legs and smell the salt air while you marvel at the soaring tall ships converged at the Port of Philadelphia for the first time in 15 years!

The 2015 Philadelphia Tall Ships Festival will feature a wide variety of tall ships for viewing, touring and even some for sailing! Be awed by the tall masts, gorgeous woodwork and imposing size as you hear the tales and terrors of their crews. These vessels are carefully maintained and authentic to their period, making them a rare sight to see.

The festival will celebrate the return of the famous L’Hermione sailing vessel, which brought General Lafayette to the aide of the fledgling US during the Revolutionary War. Welcome the L’Hermione back to the US when a full sized replica reenacts her original voyage.

This trip promises to “shiver your timbers” with many incredible highlights on land & sea, including: • Private sail onboard one of the tall ships – don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime sail!

• Ship Fast Pass – bypass the long waits to all the featured ships with your exclusive fast pass!

• Private access and early boarding for an onboard tour of one of the tall ships • Captain’s Breakfast – meet a ship’s captains and hear firsthand accounts of life onboard!

• Special seafaring dinner aboard the Michelin rated Mosholu – a restaurant aboard a tall masted sailing ship and a Philly landmark!

• Premium accommodations at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Philadelphia Your Price Includes:

Date: June 25-26, 2015

1 Nights Accommodations & Luggage Handling Price: $449 Double, $529 Single, Captain’s Breakfast, 1 Lunch and Dinner on the Moshulu!

$429 Triple (prices per person) Private Sail onboard a Tall Ship

Optional Insurance only 10% Festival Admission with Exclusive Fast Pass Access Depart: Goldens Bridge 7:15 am, Mamaroneck 8:00 am, Yonkers 8:45 am Upper Class Tour Director All taxes and gratuities Return: Yonkers 6:30 pm, Mamaroneck 7:15 pm, Goldens Bridge 8:00 pm

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Best Food Festival of the Year!

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Celebrate summer at the Maine Lobster Festival!

Get away to the most beloved towns in “Vacationland” including Boothbay Harbor, Rockport, Portland and more!

Day 1: Welcome Dinner and the Boothbay Harbor Inn (D)

Arriving at the waterfront Boothbay Harbor Inn, you’ll get settled immediately in their well appointed rooms, your home for three nights.

Smell the sea air as you enjoy a welcome dinner to kick off the trip!

Join the fun at the Maine Lobster Festival

Sightseeing Boat Cruise in Boothbay Harbor

Day 2: Maine Lobster Festival (B)

What do you get when you mix nine tents, the world’s largest lobster cooker, a sea goddess, a parade and more than 20,000 pounds of lobster?

The Maine Lobster Festival, listed in Fodor’s as one of the top 10 best US summer food festivals of 2014!

Nothing says summer like indulging in lobster in New England, and the annual Maine Lobster Festival is one of the best ways to celebrate. Dance, sing, laugh and eat your way through the festival’s special events and activities, with time to explore downtown Rockport, known as one of the prettiest towns in the state.

Choose your favorite foods throughout the festival (on own) and eat to your heart’s content.

Day 3: Rocky Coast of Maine and Famous Lighthouse (B, D)

Enjoy a guided tour with your expert guide who will share local history and picture post card views of the area.

A trip to Maine wouldn’t be complete without a chance to venture onto the water! Cruise close to shore for perfect views of lighthouses, playful seals, snug coves, busy harbors and more!

Explore Boothbay Harbor on your own this afternoon, followed by our farewell dinner held at the Boothbay Harbor Inn. Day 4: Portland’s Sea Captains, Mansions and More (B)

Today you’ll visit Portland, a port city dating back to the early 1600’s. On a guided tour, learn about Portland’s incredible resurgence after four different fires devastated the city over the years. The tour will feature Portland’s most beloved and historic places including the Old Port waterfront, the Eastern Promenade with sea captain homes, the elegant Victoria Mansions and more!

You’ll have plenty of time to explore the Old Port neighborhood with lunch on your own before heading home with souvenirs, great memories and new friends.

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Date: July 29 - August 1, 2015

3 Nights Accommodations & Luggage Handling 3 Breakfasts, and 2 Dinners Maine Lobster Festival Harbor Cruise and Expert Tour Guides Upper Class Tour Director Depart: Yonkers 7:30 am, Mamaroneck 8:15 am, Goldens Bridge 9:00 am All taxes and gratuities Return: Goldens Bridge 8:00 pm, Mamaroneck 8:45 pm, Yonkers 9:30 pm

Price: $699 Double, $899 Single,

$649 Triple (prices per person)

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Cape May Seaside Adventure

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Just saying the words Cape May, NJ conjures up visions of beaches, boats, boardwalks and beautiful Victorian buildings. Start summer early this year with a day at the sea, featuring the best of this charming shore town. Your Seaside Adventure features: • Lunch at the Carriage House Café, under a festive tent overlooking manicured gardens.

• Stop at Sunset Beach to search for Cape May “Diamonds” a local treasure!

• Guided tour of the Cape May Lighthouse dating back to 1859!

• Fisherman’s Wharf, see how seafood goes from sea to table • Sunset Harbor cruise with perfect views of the island’s Victorian, gingerbread style houses – a light dinner is served on board!

Date: Thursday, May 7, 2015

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Price: $139 per person

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Guided Tour and Sunset Cruise Two Meals - Lunch and Light Dinner!

Upper Class Tour Director Depart: Mamaroneck 7:30 am, White Plains 8:00 am, Yonkers 8:30 am Return: Yonkers 10:15 pm, White Plains 10:30 pm, Mamaroneck 11:00 pm All taxes and gratuities

A “New Yonkers” Unveiled with Justin Ferate Untermeyer Park, X2O and Saw Mill River Park

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Nationally acclaimed guide Justin Ferate leads us through the incredible transformation of the City of Yonkers. Quickly becoming one of the cultural, natural and environmental centers of the county, you’ll see wonders you didn’t know existed right under our noses!

• Daylighting is a state-of-the-art project bringing the Saw Mill River, previously covered in concrete, back into the light! Stroll the new park and gardens in the center of the city.

• Untermeyer Gardens features century-old highlights even those without a green thumb will enjoy including the Walled Garden, Sundial Garden, Vista Steps and more!

• Chef Xavier’s famous X20 Restaurant presents a three course chef’s lunch in the Main Dining Salon with stunning views of the Hudson River.

Travel through Westchester’s past, present and future on this unique glimpse into our own backyard!

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2015

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Price: $109 per person

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Depart: Mamaroneck 8:45 am, White Plains 9:15 am, Yonkers 9:45 am Return: Yonkers 4:30 pm, White Plains 4:45 pm, Mamaroneck 5:15 pm

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Enjoy a magical journey through Nova Scotia, including Lundenberg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

A unique mix of rugged coastline, history, seafaring culture and Canadian charm, Nova Scotia is an adventure not-to-be-missed! Your Canadian getaway takes place during the prime of the season, perfect for enjoying the area’s best attractions.

Picturesque Peggy’s Cove

Day 1: Nova Star Cruise (D)

Cruise the Atlantic and skip the highway! After a welcome dinner and champagne toast in Portland, Maine, begin your trip in luxury on an overnight cruise aboard the Nova Star cruise ship. We expect your well appointed Ocean View cabin won’t keep you from the restaurants, bars, casino, movie theater, dancing, full service spa and much more.

Changing of the Guard Ceremony at the Citadel: High on a hill overlooking the city, spend the morning at The Citadel. On a guided tour, walk the battlements, witness the changing of the guard ceremony and the Royal Artillery firing the Noon Gun!

Lunch at Murphy’s for award-winning seafood chowder & lobster sliders!

ENHANCE YOUR TOUR! Set Sail on a Tall Ship

Choose a high seas adventure aboard the Tall Ship Silva, a 130foot long Schooner! Relax on this optional tour, or join the crew hauling lines, setting sails or steering from the helm!

Optional Cruise $49 per person!

Day 4: Peggy’s Cove & Lunenburg (B)

On a guided tour, visit two of Canada’s most famous towns, set along solid rock high above the crashing surf.

Start at the town of Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized as one of the most remarkably preserved colonial settlements in the New World, known for its vast seafaring heritage. Next, Peggy’s Cove is a picture postcard village on the rugged Atlantic shoreline. Its lighthouse is the most photographed in the world and the only one in North America housing a post office!

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Day 2: Lay of the Land and the Lord Nelson Hotel (B, D) Arriving in Halifax this afternoon, get to know the famous capital of Nova Scotia and discover this major port city on a guided tour. Your home for four nights is The Lord Nelson Hotel, a AAA Three-Diamond propDay 5: Walk on the Ocean Floor! erty and the city’s most historic hotel.

Optional Outing (B, Optional L & D)

Relax on your own today in HaliDay 3: A Day in Halifax (B, L) fax, or choose an optional outing to

Your first full day in Halifax welneighboring New Brunswick and the comes you with an abundance of hightrue natural wonder of Hopewell Rocks lights and the best of the city! with a Lobster Dinner Cruise (see next page for more information).

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HIGHLIGHTS: 8 Days / 7 Nights 12 Meals

Save Time by Cruising to Nova Scotia!

Walk the Ocean Floor at Hopewell Rocks Discover Lunenburg, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Taste the famed Digby Scallops

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Walk on the Ocean Floor at the amazing Hopewell Rocks and experience the world’s largest tides

World’s Largest Tides, Hopewell Tonight, relax at Yarmouth’s Rocks, Lobster Cruise & More! Rodd Grand Hotel, featuring large,

Famous for dramatic high and low tides, you will be able to walk on the ocean floor at Hopewell Rocks! Stroll the coastline beach walk with your local guide and wander through the massive sea formations sculpted by the highest tides on the planet! Lunch is included. Finish off with a Lobster Dinner Cruise on Shediac Bay!

modern guest rooms, a fitness center, indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna.

Our final dinner together is tonight’s at Rudder’s Seafood. Enjoy a lobster dinner with spectacular views of the coastline and St. Mary’s Bay.

Day 7: Cruising to the States (B)

In the morning we’ll have breakfast at the hotel, before heading back on board for your second Nova Star Optional Hopewell Rocks, Lunch Cruise. Spend the day playing in their and Lobster Dinner Cruise casino, at the spa or enjoying the $99 per person! ocean views! Upon docking, we’ll head Day 6: Annapolis Royal, Yarmouth to Portland, ME for our final night toand the Bay of Fundy (B, L, D) gether at the Clarion Inn.

Take position this morning at Fort Anne, dating back to the early 1600’s. Day 8: Freeport, Maine and At the interactive museum, see the Homeward Bound (B) weapons, canons, uniforms and more After breakfast at the hotel, our that served the soldiers during several last day will be spent enjoying Freedifferent battles over the centuries. Eat port, Maine, the home of the flagship like King Neptune as we feast on local LL Bean store, factory outlets, restauseafood during lunch today includ- rants, galleries and much more. Enjoy Optional Sailing in Halifax, ing the Fundy Restaurant’s world-re- free time with your new friends before you may even see whales! nowned Digby Scallops! heading for home.

Date: July 11-18, 2015

Price: $1,799 Double, $2,399 Single,

$1,699 Triple (prices per person)

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Depart: Yonkers 8:00 am, Mamaroneck 8:45 am, Goldens Bridge 9:30 am Return: Goldens Bridge 6:00 pm, Mamaroneck 6:45 pm, Yonkers 7:30 pm

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Art and Elegance in Philadelphia

Luncheon at Award Winning Water Works Restaurant

See a different side of Philadelphia today, with a limited-time exhibit and an elegant afternoon luncheon. Featuring the best of the city, you’ll be treated to culinary and artistic masterpieces!

Saveur Magazine calls Water Works Restaurant one of the “Top 100 Dining Experiences in the World.”

Begin your day with breathtaking river views, enjoy mouthwatering cuisine and first-class service at this singular dining experience.

Next, venture to another Philly landmark, the iconic Philadelphia Art Museum for a special exhibit only showing for a limited time. On a guided audio tour, explore the color, stories and emotion captured by history’s most renowned artists including Renoir, Monet, Degas, Manet and many more!

The Philadelphia Art Museum is affectionately known as the home of the famous steps from the movie Rocky and is one of the most highly regarded art institutions in the world.

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Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 Price: $129 per person

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Depart: Mamaroneck 7:30 am, White Plains 8:00 am, Yonkers 8:30 am Return: Yonkers 8:00 pm, White Plains 8:15 pm, Mamaroneck 8:45 pm

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World War II Experience 25th Annual Warbirds Weekend!

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Step back in time and be transported to 1943 by the music, food, dress and surroundings of the 25th Annual World War II Weekend. Held at the Mid-Atlantic Air Museum in Reading, Pennsylvania, this special tribute is one of the largest of its kind in the country.

On “A-Day,” the opening day of the festival, we’ll arrive in time for lunch (on own) and be moved, entertained and amazed throughout the afternoon! The skies fill with arriving World War II era aircraft, military convoys will roll by, while tanks and artillery will thunder when fired all around you! The country’s largest collection of military vehicles will be on display with re-enactments taking place throughout the day.

Dance into the night as we stay for the Hangar Dinner Dance, with big band music guaranteed to get you moving!

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Date: Friday, June 5, 2015

Price: $119 per person

Optional Insurance only 10% Depart: Mamaroneck 9:30 am, White Plains 10:00 am, Yonkers 10:30 am Return: Yonkers 11:30 pm, White Plains 11:45 pm, Mamaroneck 12:15 am

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Lucille Ball Comedy Festival

New HIGHLIGHTS: 3 Days / 2 Nights 4 Meals

What do you get when you mix sidesplitting laughter from Lucille Ball and Jerry Seinfeld with the spirit of the Wild West and the stunning Finger Lakes? Join us to find out!

Incredible panoramic views of the PA Grand Canyon

Day 1: Best of the West in the East (D)

The “Best of the West in the East,” the Rockwell Museum showcases the finest collection of western art east of the Mississippi. Learn about cowboys and Indians, where the Buffalo roam, the Manifest Destiny and our country’s rugged beginnings.

Relax with your fellow travelers during a welcome dinner at Sorge’s Restaurant, a local Italian favorite.

We’ll spend two nights at the Radisson Hotel in Corning, NY featuring an Indoor Heated Swimming Pool, whirlpool spa and fitness center.

Dinner will be a once-in-alifetime experience at the Lucy-Desi Center Tropicana Room – just like in the show! Feast on an ‘Eat Like Lucy’ spaghetti dinner while you try not to laugh too hard!

Jerry Seinfeld: The laughs continue tonight with comedy featuring the one and only Jerry Seinfeld, the marquee performer for this year’s festival! Recognized as the most famous comedian of the last decade, Seinfeld will bring his dry wit and humor that is sure to have you laughing in the aisles.

Covered Wagon Ride through the PA Canyon

Day 2: Hello Luuuuucy! Lucille Ball Comedy Fest & Jerry Seinfeld (B, D)

Fill your day with laughter during a visit to the hometown of Lucille Ball, famous for her unique brand of warm humor and for her charming, lifelong love story with her co-star Desi Arnaz. Step into their world on a tour of the center dedicated to their life and visit the comedy festival that honors her spirit. See exact replicas of the most famous tv sets, “Vitameatavegamin,” a tour of her town and laugh along to impersonators, rising comedians, live bands and more!

Day 3: Your Own Covered Wagon and Pioneer Experience! (B)

Roll along the Pine Creek Rail Trail, on the floor of Pennsylvania’s Grand Canyon with your expert local guide. Learn about the local history and experience a slice of pioneer life!

From the base, we’ll travel 1,000 feet to the top, visiting the Grand Canyon Overlook. Featuring incredible 360 degree, panoramic views, you’ll get a sense of the vast wilderness the early settlers encountered. Don’t miss this true American experience!

Date: July 31 - August 2, 2015

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Price: $679 Double, $859 Single,

$649 Triple (prices per person)

Optional Insurance only 10%

2 Nights Accommodations & Luggage Handling 2 Breakfasts and 2 Dinners Reserved Seating for Jerry Seinfeld Performance Expert Tour Guides Depart: Yonkers 7:30 am, Mamaroneck 8:15 am, Goldens Bridge 9:00 am Upper Class Tour Director All taxes and gratuities Return: Goldens Bridge 8:00 pm, Mamaroneck 8:45 pm, Yonkers 9:30 pm

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The Secrets of Central Park One of America’s Greatest Works of Art

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Considered by some to be New York City’s most beautiful work of art, Central Park is a masterpiece located in the heart of the city. Learn the secrets and extensive planning that went into the building of this national treasure.

On a guided tour led by Justin Ferate, see how architects created 843 acres of meadows, placid lakes, woodlands, waterfalls – all manmade! During the course of the tour, we will stop to view or visit: Strawberry Fields, Central Park Lake, Belvedere Castle, the Conservatory Waters, Alice in Wonderland with the finale coming at the beautiful Conservatory Gardens at 105th and Fifth Avenue.

For lunch, experience tube steaks at the umbrella room! Bite into a true city meal of hot dogs and pretzels in the park…what could be more New York?

This tour requires some walking.

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Date: Monday, June 8, 2015

Price: $99 per person

Optional Insurance only 10% Depart: Mamaroneck 8:00 am, White Plains 8:30 am, Yonkers 9:00 am Return: Yonkers 4:30 pm, White Plains 4:45 pm, Mamaroneck 5:15 pm

Central Park Guided Tour Tube Steaks at the Umbreall Room!

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Tribute to Dean & Marilyn at Mt. Airy Casino

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Get ready for the Glitz and Glam of a Las Vegas Show honoring Dean Martin and Marilyn Monroe The Crooner and The Bombshell! This show is filled with romance, music, comedy and fun! You won’t believe your eyes or ears as this magnificent duo pays tribute to the famous pair, singing the hits that made Martin and Monroe famous. “That’s Amore,” “Everybody Loves Somebody,” “I Wanna Be Loved by You,” and a charming rendition of “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” These songs and this pair will take you back to 1950’s in Vegas!

Your day includes a $20 casino bonus and buffet lunch at the beautiful Mt. Airy Casino in the Poconos.

Recently awarded the AAA Four-Diamond award, the excitement is always at its peak with over 2,000 slot machines and 72 table games. Take down a poker pot, hit a blackjack or double your dollars with a roll of the dice.

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Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Price: $109 per person

Optional Insurance only 10%

Depart: Mamaroneck 9:00 am, White Plains 9:30 am, Yonkers 10:00 am Return: Yonkers 8:00 pm, White Plains 8:15 pm, Mamaroneck 8:45 pm

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Berkshire Shakespeare Festival

New HIGHLIGHTS: 2 Days / 1 Nights 3 Meals Three Performances!

Shakespeare Festival

“Amazing! It’s like watching the dancers float through the trees!”

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Enjoy a performance at the Shakespeare Festival

This summer, get away for one night to the Berkshires for three unique performance experiences the mountains. Be moved by a mid-summer dream, The Annual Shakespeare Festival presented by Shakespeare & Co., recognized as one of the premiere Shakespeare Festivals in the world. Be amazed by a dance that takes place on a stage the floats among the trees at Jacob’s Pillow, a National Historic Landmark!

Day 1: Dance on a Floating Stage (D)

Jacob’s Pillow is a National Historic Landmark and host to the oldest internationally acclaimed summer dance festival in the United States celebrating their 83rd year. A prestigious performing school and dance company on par with Juilliard, Jacob’s Pillow is famous for its outdoor stage that seems to float among the trees.

World famous dance companies have performed on this unique stage, including Mikhail Baryshnikov, Alvin Ailey and more!

Tonight, you will be treated to two performances – one on the outdoor stage and one in the indoor theater.

Performances feature a variety of styles including classical ballet, tap, jazz, flamenco and many other genres.

Pre-performance discussion with Jacob’s Pillow Scholar

Prior to tonight’s evening performance, you’ll tour the 220-acre property, attend a briefing with a Pillow Scholar-in-Residence and enjoy dinner on site, a unique way to experience the magic of Jacob’s Pillow.

Spend the night nestled in the Berkshires at the Fairfield Inn in Great Barrington, featuring well appointed rooms, a fitness center, indoor pool and whirlpool.

Day 2: Shakespeare Festival (B, L)

A mid-summer dream, The Annual Shakespeare Festival presented

by Shakespeare & Co. based in Lenox, Massachusetts, is beloved by locals and tourists alike. Recognized as one of the premiere Shakespeare Festivals in the world, the Berkshire Shakespeare Festival is famous for their staging, high profile actors and history.

Experience one of Shakespeare’s finest works during the matinee performance. Beyond the action on the stage, you’ll tour the theater and property, plus you’ll even get to meet some of the actors! Prior to the matinee performance, enjoy a 3-course luncheon at the Cork-n-Hearth restaurant, located in the heart of the Berkshires with spectacular views of Laurel Lake.

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Date: August 19-20, 2015

Overnights Accommodations & Luggage Handling Price: $379 Double, $459 Single, 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch and 1 Dinner

$359 Triple (prices per person) Jacob’s Pillow Admission for Two Performances

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The Crooked Road, winding through the Appalachian Mountains in Virginia, is a true All-American experience taking you to the heart of the south and the birthplace of American music.

Savor the rugged nature, southern hospitality, down home food and, of course, the music that inspired artists like Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams and more.

Visit Mabry Mill - the most photographed spot on the Parkway

Enjoy a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience the Carter Family Fold

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Day 1: Lexington, VA (D)

Our first southern stop will be in Lexington. Check into the Holiday Inn before the trip kicks off with a welcome dinner at the charming Southern Inn restaurant.

Day 2: Natural Bridge and Floyd Country Cookout (B, D)

After breakfast, experience The Natural Bridge, a National Landmark on a tour.

Twenty stories tall, one hundred feet wide and forty feet thick!

Tonight, in Floyd, VA, your first taste of The Crooked Road will feature: • a Country Cookout on the outdoor patio • Music in the Mountains Concert in an amphitheater • Two nights at the Hotel Floyd, an eco-friendly hotel

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Day 3: Blue Ridge Mountains and Friday Night Jamboree (B, L) The Crooked Road is yours along Blue Ridge Parkway, one of the top scenic drives in the country.

Highlights are almost too many to count today: • Stop at Mabry Mill, the most photographed spot on The Parkway • Nancy’s Candy Co., the sweetest spot on The Road, to taste a sampling of the day’s best batch!

• Blue Ridge Music Center featuring the Roots of American Music • Friday Night Jamboree at the Floyd Country Store – wander festive Main Street to shop, meet the locals and find the perfect spot for dinner on your own before heading to the Floyd Country Store for The Friday Night Jamboree.

Always dancing room only, this is a night you’ll never forget!

Day 4: Backstage at the Barter and Carter Family Fold (B, L)

Go behind the scenes with a backstage tour of the famous Barter Theater, which allowed patrons to enter with the barter system instead of paying during the depression. After the tour, enjoy the matinee performance that will have you hooting and hollering in the aisles. Relax at the Hampton Inn in Abington before heading out for tonight’s performance.

HIGHLIGHTS: 6 Days / 5 Nights 10 Meals Numerous Musical Performances Incredible Scenery Discover the Birthplace of American Music and See it Still Thriving!

Friday Night Jamboree at the Floyd Country Store.

Don’t forget to ask about “Granny’s Rules.”

The Carter Family Fold

The Carter Family Fold is one of the most famous music venues in the south, where live music and dancing has taken place every Saturday night since 1974! Even with no electrical instruments allowed, the dance floor fills every Saturday night.

Whether you join in, or sit back and enjoy, Saturday night at the Fold is not-to-be-missed!

Day 5: Gospel Brunch and “The Big Bang” (B, D)

Sunday Morning in the South begins with a Bluegrass Gospel Brunch in town of Heartwood.

Eat to a chorus of live Gospel Music from local mountain musicians while savoring a buffet filled with farm fresh Virginia foods. After brunch, explore the town on your own to find Appalachian art, mountain crafts, local stories and more!

Wander the quaint town of Bristol for lunch on your own, stand in Two States at once or find your way to the famous Burger Bar, a favorite of Hank Williams!

Experience the Big Bang at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate.

Learn the story of the Bristol Sessions, an event that has become known as the “The Big Bang of Country Music,” perhaps the single greatest moment in recording history!

Our last night will be spent with another stay at the Holiday Inn Express Lexington, with a farewell dinner at the charming Bistro on Main.

Day 6: Farewell to Bluegrass Gospel Brunch at Heartwood The Crooked Road (B)

Today we say farewell and take a different road, the road home, with the music still in our ears and the warmth of the south in our hearts.

Date: August 12-17, 2015

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Price: $1,099 Double, $1,429 Single,

$999 Triple (prices per person)

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5 Nights Accommodations 5 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 3 Dinners Multiple Musical Performances One-of-a-Kind Places Depart: Goldens Bridge 7:00 am, Mamaroneck 7:45 am, Yonkers 8:30 am Upper Class Tour Director All taxes and gratuities Return: Yonkers 5:30 pm, Mamaroneck 6:15 pm, Goldens Bridge 7:00 pm

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On Broadway

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Anna and the King return to New York for the first time in almost 15 years!

Your favorite love story gets the star treatment at the incomparable Lincoln Center and a leading couple portrayed by Oscar nominee Ken Watanabe and Tony Nominee Kellie O’Hara.

Each an acting force in their own right, together they’ll transport you to the land of an Eastern king trying to come to terms with the modern world. He’ll find the answers where he least expects it and there won’t be a dry eye in the house when the curtain comes down. Don’t miss this special, limited engagement!

Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2015

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Price: $219 per person

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Depart: Mamaroneck 9:15 am, White Plains 9:45 am, Yonkers 10:15 am Return: Yonkers 5:45 pm, White Plains 6:00 pm, Mamaroneck 6:30 pm

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On Broadway The Hottest Ticket on Broadway!

Limited It’s Only A Play Run Martin Short and Matthew Broderick are together on Broadway!

Legends of Stage and Screen!

Matthew Broderick and Martin Short

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Price: $229 per person

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The Upper Class has made special arrangements to secure orchestra seating to see Matthew Broderick and Martin Short in It’s Only A Play, suddenly the hottest ticket on Broadway!

Our first two dates sold out so quickly, you’ll need to act fast to secure your seat for the show of the year!

Short and Broderick are just the beginning.

The marquee names continue with an All-Star cast featuring Megan Mullally, Stockard Channing, F. Murray Abraham and Rupert Grint - all audience favorites and award winners in their own right! This is a limited run with these acclaimed actors together for only a few short weeks.

It’s Only a Play, is set on the opening night of Peter Austin’s (Broderick) new play as he anxiously awaits to see if his show is a hit. With his career on the line, he shares his big First Night with his best friend, a television star (Short), his fledgling producer (Mullally), his erratic leading lady (Channing), his wunderkind director (Grint), and an infamous drama critic (F. Murray Abraham). It’s alternately raucous, ridiculous and tender - promising a performance not-to-be-missed!

We are excited to bring you this rare theater experience at a price of $229, an exceptional value for a show with such star power, limited availability, lunch and orchestra seating.

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Depart: Mamaroneck 9:15 am, White Plains 9:45 am, Yonkers 10:15 am Return: Yonkers 6:30 pm, White Plains 6:45 pm, Mamaroneck 7:15 pm

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On Broadway With a little pixie dust, the spirit of the lost boys flies to Broadway in a new, grown up production. Finding Neverland follows the life of J.M. Barrie, author of the beloved children’s book, Peter Pan. The story and songs chronicle his relationship with a neighboring family that eventually became his inspiration to write Peter Pan. Starring Emmy Award Winner Kelsey Grammer, and star of stage and screen Matthew Morrison, the musical explores the power of imagination, friendship and the inevitability of growing up.

Stars of Stage and Screen!

Kelsey Grammer and Matthew Morrison Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2015

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Depart: Mamaroneck 9:15 am, White Plains 9:45 am, Yonkers 10:15 am Return: Yonkers 5:45 pm, White Plains 6:00 pm, Mamaroneck 6:30 pm

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TONY WINNER! 2014 Best Musical!

“The Funniest Musical of the Year” says Time Magazine

The most nominated show on Broadway this season, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, just won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Musical of the Year! Witness how the lead actor, Jefferson Mays, portrays an incredible eight different roles throughout the show.

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2015

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On Broadway Starring Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth

Dame Helen Mirren is recognized as one of the most respected and critically acclaimed actresses of our time. Maybe most famous for her Oscar Award Winning potrail of Queen Elizabeth in the record breaking film The Queen, Mirren returns to Broadway to reprise her favorite role in “The Audience.”

Be a fly on the wall during the queen’s weekly sessions with Great Britain’s Prime Ministers throughout her more than 60 year reign. From Churchill to Cameron, these were unprecedented meetings where both parties have an unspoken agreement never to repeat what is said. Not even to their spouses. Be a witness to these private conversations as some of the most powerful men in the world turn to the Queen as a sounding board and a confessional—sometimes intimate, sometimes explosive. A rare glimpse into a most historical figure.

Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 Price: $229 per person

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Depart: Mamaroneck 9:15 am, White Plains 9:45 am, Yonkers 10:15 am Return: Yonkers 6:00 pm, White Plains 6:15 pm, Mamaroneck 6:45 pm

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2014 Tony Winner!

Best Actress

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The “Must-See Musical of The Year” tells the story of Carole King’s life through her music

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Beautiful is a splashy new Broadway musical that tells the story of Carole King from her early days as a Brooklyn teenager (named Carol Klein), struggling to enter the record business. Relive such famous hits as “Pieces of Your Heart,” “It’s Too Late” and “I Feel The Earth Move.”

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Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2015

Price: $229 per person Optional Insurance only 10% Depart: White Plains 9:45 am, Yonkers 10:15 am Return: Yonkers 6:00 pm, White Plains 6:15 pm

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TONY WINNER! 2013 Best Musical!

“Dazzling & Joyful”

- The Daily News

Based on a true story, Kinky Boots is the Winner of six 2013 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Kinky Boots features the first-ever Broadway score by Grammy winner Cyndi Lauper (who became the first female solo songwriter to win a Tony) and a hilarious yet moving book by four-time Tony winner Harvey Fierstein.

Featuring a sensational score, knockout dancing and a spectacularly uplifting story, Kinky Boots is the must-see musical that proves that sometimes, the best way to fit in is to stand out!

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2015

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Price: $209 per person

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Depart: Mamaroneck 9:15 am, White Plains 9:45 am, Yonkers 10:15 am Return: Yonkers 5:45 pm, White Plains 6:00 pm, Mamaroneck 6:30 pm

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Time Magazine says:

“We’re having difficulty curbing our enthusiasm about this” Seinfeld co-creator Larry David brings his famous laughs to Broadway for the first time! Written by and starring Mr. David, join us for this warm comedy that focuses on 15 different characters as they deal with a death in the family. Featuring an all-star cast including Rita Wilson, Rosie Perez and more, this is a humorous look at human nature and life as we know it, the perfect way to laugh at Starring Comedian ourselves!

Larry David!

Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2015

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Depart: Mamaroneck 9:15 am, White Plains 9:45 am, Yonkers 10:15 am Return: Yonkers 5:45 pm, White Plains 6:00 pm, Mamaroneck 6:30 pm

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On Broadway

Seri ousl y, It’s Ama zing!

- The New York Daily News

Choose three wishes! Disney’s Aladdin has swept Broadway off its feet! Leading the way is the star of the show – everyone’s favorite Genie, who won this year’s Tony Award for Best Featured Actor and has recently been seen as a host on Good Morning America. Aladdin is one of the hottest tickets on Broadway and is receiving rave reviews. The New York Times calls it “Fabulous!”

USA Today says “It delivers a rush that will surprise you!” Variety Magazine hails “Dazzling and eye popping!

A magical, wonderful extravaganza.”

Don’t miss our first trip to witness this beloved story of adventure, friendship and love that will have you laughing ’til you cry! We’re sure you’ll leave the theater singing the Genie’s signature song, “You’ve Never Had a Friend Like Me!”

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2015

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Price: $199 per person

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Depart: Mamaroneck 9:15 am, White Plains 9:45 am, Yonkers 10:15 am Return: Yonkers 6:00 pm, White Plains 6:15 pm, Mamaroneck 6:45 pm

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Be transported by the sweeping, thrilling story of a young American soldier, a beautiful French girl, and the City of Lights, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war. The stuff of Broadway dreams, feel the pure romance of Paris and the timeless songs of George and Ira Gershwin brought together in perfect harmony.

An American in Paris promises to be the kind of Broadway musical you thought they didn’t make anymore - a musical filled with beauty, artistry and the unmistakable beat of the human heart.

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2015

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One-Day Tours: For one-day tours, full payment is due within seven days of making a reservation.

If a guest elects to purchase Travel Insurance, the insurance cost is due within seven days of making a reservation.

Prices are per person, per trip and include all round trip transportation, accommodations, meals, entertainment, admissions, tour escorts, guides, taxes and gratuities as per the unique itinerary of each trip, unless otherwise stated.

Multiple-Day Tours: For multiple-day tours, a 20% per person deposit is due within seven days of making a reservation. Balance is then due 90 days prior to departure. If a guest elects to purchase Travel Insurance, the insurance cost is due within seven days of making a reservation.

It is the travelers’ responsibility to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure at designated departure locations. Any guest not arriving in time for departure may be left behind. The Upper Class, LLC assumes no responsibility for guests arriving late or to the wrong departure point.

Payments may be made by MasterCard, Visa, or by sending a check or money order. All rates are guaranteed upon payment or deposit.

All return times are tentative.

Please make personal checks payable to: The Upper Class, LLC.

The Upper Class, LLC welcomes passengers over the age of 21, except when noted.

Please include the name, address and phone number of each traveler; along with date of trip with your check to ensure reservation.

To be fair to all guests, The Upper Class, LLC assigns seats for motor coach travel in order of payment received. President’s Club members may receive preferential seating. The Upper Class will try to accommodate seating and room requests, however seating assignments on motor coach travel or any other seating or room arrangements will be at the sole discretion of The Upper Class.

There is no smoking on any motor coach.

All phone reservations are considered tentative and subject to cancellation until payment is received.

GENERAL DISCLAIMERS Neither The Upper Class, LLC, its affiliated entities and its and their employees, shareholders, officers, directors, successors, agents, and assigns (collectively “The Upper Class”), own or operate any person or entity which is to or does provide goods or services for these trips. Because neither maintains any control over the personnel, equipment, or operations of these suppliers, The Upper Class, LLC assumes no responsibility for and cannot be held liable for any personal injury, death, property damage or loss, accident, delay, inconvenience, or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of (1) any wrongful, negligent, willful or unauthorized acts or omissions on the part of any of the suppliers or other employees or agents, (2) any defect in or failure of any vehicle, equipment, or instrument owned, operated or otherwise used by any of these suppliers, or (3) any wrongful, or negligent act or omission on the part of any other party not under the direct supervision and control of The Upper Class, LLC.

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Any person reserving or purchasing any of The Upper Class, LLC products published in this brochure accepts the condition that The Upper Class reserves the right to change or cancel itineraries, hotels and other tour components at the sole discretion of The Upper Class. If this occurs, efforts will be made to offer alternative dates or programs.

Trips depart in all weather conditions at the sole discretion of The Upper Class, LLC. Discounts and offers may not be combined.

Credits are valid for 12 months from the date issued.

Important Reservation Information MEDICAL CANCELLATION INSURANCE PROTECTION If a guest is unable to travel due to illness or other health issues, The Upper Class Medical Cancellation Insurance program provides a refund for the cost of any trip, minus the price of the insurance.

The refund will be made upon receipt of a doctor’s note. The note must state that, based on an office visit, the guest was not able to travel. The note must be signed by the doctor and dated on or before the trip’s departure date.

Insurance is available for purchase within seven days of making your reservation. Insurance claims must be received within 14 days after the departure date of the tour. Insurance is available for cancellations due to medical reasons only.

Once purchased, insurance is non-refundable and non-transferable. The Insurance fee does not cover any changes in tour prices which arise from an individual’s traveling companion electing to cancel prior to departure. In this case, the price difference will be deducted from the refund of the person who cancels. Division of these charges between the passengers involved is solely their responsibility.

NEW! WINTER WEATHER INSURANCE PROGRAM The Upper Class understands winter weather may throw a wrench in even the best-laid travel plans.

We don’t want any of our guests to feel uncomfortable when traveling to our departure locations due to inclement winter weather. For your peace of mind, we are happy to offer you an option to protect your vacation with our Winter Weather Insurance Program. The Winter Weather Insurance Program allows our guests to cancel a tour for a full credit toward future travel if snowfall of more than 2” inches occurs within 12 hours prior to your tour’s departure. Snowfall is measured by the National Weather Service officially published snowfall for White Plains, NY. The Winter Weather Insurance Program is available on tours during the months of December through March and is designated by the Winter Weather Insurance Program icon on each individual trip.

Winter Weather Insurance for an additional $15 on trips under $100, or 15% of the trip price on trips of $100 or more and must be purchased within seven days of making your reservation, but not less than 30 days or more prior to travel.

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Multiple-Day Tours: Guests may cancel reservations up to 90 days prior to departure on a multiday motor coach tour for a full credit, minus any unrecoverable charges (i.e. Theater tickets).

There will be no credit or refund for any cancellation made after this time, unless The Upper Class Travel Insurance has been purchased and the Travel Insurance terms have been complied with. Credits are valid for 12 months from the date issued.

The Upper Class, LLC is not responsible for events cancelled out of our control. Where possible, The Upper Class will make efforts to secure alternate arrangements at our discretion. If The Upper Class, LLC is provided a rain check for a cancelled event, the rain check becomes the property of the traveler and The Upper Class assumes no further responsibility.

The Upper Class, LLC reserves the right to cancel a tour for any reason. Refunds will be given for trips cancelled by The Upper Class. If The Upper Class is forced to cancel a tour due to an Act of God, compensation is at the sole discretion of The Upper Class.

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PERSONAL PROPERTY DISCLAIMER The Upper Class, LLC is not responsible for, and does not assume any liability or accept claims for loss of, or damage to automobiles or personal property due to vandalism, breakage, theft, or wear and tear.

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Medical Cancellation Insurance The Upper Class understands that circumstances may arise out of your control which could result in you being forced to cancel your trip. In the event of medical emergency or an illness, Medical Cancellation Insurance enables you to receive a full refund.

You’re covered with our Medical Cancellation Insurance and New! Winter Weather Insurance New! Winter Weather Insurance* We don’t want any of our guests to feel uncomfortable when traveling to our departure locations due to inclement winter weather. For your peace of mind, we are happy to offer you an option to protect your vacation with our Winter Weather Insurance Program. In the event of snowfall of more than 2” within 12 hours prior to your trip’s departure, Winter Weather Insurance enables you to receive a full credit toward a future tour. Look for the Winter Weather icon on trips between December and March.

We strongly advise you to protect your travel plans with these great options. * Please see our Reservation Information page for more details.

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Lunch aboard the Moshulu Live Music with Hollywood Hits

Movie star glamour blooms in Philadelphia as the Flower Show does “Lights, Camera, BLOOM!” Experience the magic of the movies as the 186th show celebrates the silver screen. You’ll enjoy fabulous designs, live entertainment, culinary demonstrations, gardening how-to workshops, and lectures by botanical experts.

The day is made even more special with a three-course lunch at the Moshulu featuring live music and your favorite movie songs and Hollywood hits.

As one of Philadelphia’s best restaurants, the Moshulu has been honored with AAA Four Diamond ratings and many “best of” honors. This unique restaurant is housed inside the world’s largest four-masted sailing ship still afloat, dating back to 1904.

Date: Saturday, March 7, 2015 Price: $159 per person

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Winter Weather Insurance Available See page 43 for details

Depart: Mamaroneck 8:00 am, White Plains 8:30 am, Yonkers 9:00 am Return: Yonkers 8:15 pm, White Plains 8:30 pm, Mamaroneck 9:00 pm

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Opening Weekend at Belmont

Play your luck and place your bets! Or just take in the gorgeous views and exciting atmosphere as you ring in the new racing season at Belmont Race Track, located in nearby Belmont, Long Island.

Witness all the live action throughout the day from the Garden Terrace located on the home stretch with perfect views of the finish line!

Enjoy several races and a buffet lunch, with private betting windows, closed circuit tv and of course, clubhouse admission.

Don’t miss opening weekend and your chance to play the ponies!

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2015

Your Price Includes:

Price: $109 per person

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Washington, DC and Alexandria

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Experience the pageantry and beauty of Washington during the Cherry Blossom Festival

Don’t miss springtime in the Nation’s Capital filled with beautiful cherry blossoms, patriotism and fun. This new itinerary will feature all the highlights of the city with several special surprises that we are offering for the first time ever!

Day 1: Washington, DC (D)

Kick off your DC experience with a tour of the city stopping at the FDR Memorial, the WWII Memorial, the Lincoln Monument and more. Learn the history of the cherry blossoms from Tour the United States your local guide.

Capitol Building

The celebration will begin with a welcome reception at your hotel. The Holiday Inn Rosslyn, located just minAll I can say is utes from the heart of DC, in downFantastic! Our town Arlington, with beautiful views Tour Director of downtown DC and Georgetown. was the perfect Your first group dinner will be at the Vantage Point Restaurant. With host. its rooftop location on the 17th floor, - Helene L., White Plains you’ll eat overlooking a stunning panoramic view of the city.

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Cruise the Potamac River to George Washington’s Home in Mt. Vernon

Day 2: National Cherry Blossom Festival and Parade (B, L)

Today you will enjoy special, reserved VIP seating with the best views of the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. These are exclusive seats in the grandstand located in the telecast area, the prime performance location. Cheer on the marching bands from around the country, baton twirlers, celebrity entertainers and more in this grand spectacle of music and showmanship seen only once a year!

The steps of The National Archives serve as an exciting performance backdrop, and vibrant costumes and blossom-inspired décor create the look of nation’s premier springtime parade.

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After the parade, we’ll head to the Newseum, called DC’s “must-see” attraction. Relive historic moments through the eyes of the media and discover how the news and the First Amendment shape and connect our world. A delicious lunch will be at the museum’s restaurant called “The Food Section,” a Wolfgang Puck restaurant.

Enjoy dinner on your own with time, or choose an optional once-ina-lifetime experience featuring a performance of the famous Swan Lake at the celebrated Kennedy Center.

ADD TO YOUR FUN!

Tonight, join your friends for an optional once-in-a-lifetime experience featuring a performance of the famous Swan Lake at the celebrated Kennedy Center. Recognized as one of the world’s preeminent theaters, The Kennedy Center is in itself a special experience, only heightened when you experience this performance by the renowned Washington Ballet Company from your orchestra seats.

Your evening will include dinner at the Sea Catch Restaurant, one of Georgetown’s best and oldest seafood restaurants.

Dinner & Orchestra Seats only $149 per person!

HIGHLIGHTS: 4 Days / 3 Nights 7 Meals

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You’re Front and Center with reserved VIP Seating for the National Cherry Blossom Parade!

Day 3: Mt. Vernon & Alexandria (B, D)

Follow the steps of George Washington on a cruise down the Potomac River to Mt. Vernon, the site of Washington’s home. You’ll explore their estate including Washington’s tomb, Pioneer farm, education center and so much more.

This afternoon, you’ll enjoy a guided driving tour and learn the history of the city of Alexandria. The site of many of our country’s “firsts” since Colonial times through the Civil War, Alexandria has been an important port city since the 1600’s. With a storied past, you’ll be moved by stories of Robert E. Lee, the very first casualties of the Civil War, the Fairfax Resolves and much more.

Dinner tonight will be at Gadsby’s Tavern, serving great food since the 1700’s and the center of Alexandria’s economic, political and social life since the 18th century.

Day 4: US Capitol Building (B, L) The US Capitol Building is an instantly recognized icon, symbolizing freedom and democracy around the world. Step through these hallowed halls on your guided tour of the historic Capitol begin at one of the Capitol Visitor Center’s orientation theaters. A 13-minute film, “Out of Many, One,” will take you on a journey through our country’s struggle to establish the world’s first truly representative democracy and introduce you to the magnificent building that houses our Congress.

Once inside the historic Capitol, you’ll see the Crypt, the Rotunda, and National Statuary Hall. Lunch will be included at the Capitol Cafe.

This afternoon, we’ll head home, bringing with us souvenirs, special memories and new friends and a renewed pride in our Country.

Date: April 10-13, 2015

Learn about colonial customs during a tour of charming Alexandria

Your Price Includes:

Price: $749 Double, $999 Single,

$699 Triple (prices per person)

Optional Insurance only 10%

3 Nights Accommodations with Luggage Handling 3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches and 2 Dinners VIP Seating for Cherry Blossom Festival Parade Expert Local Guides Depart: Goldens Bridge 6:30 am, Mamaroneck 7:15 am, Yonkers 8:00 am Upper Class Tour Director All taxes and gratuities Return: Yonkers 8:00 pm, Mamaroneck 8:45 pm, Goldens Bridge 9:30 pm

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Best of Brooklyn

Bridge, Boardwalk, Bensonhurst, Bay Ridge & More!

Brooklyn is famous for its iconic bridges, amusement park, diverse neighborhoods, movie locations and more! During a guided tour throughout the beloved borough, you’ll visit the best of Brooklyn including: • Coney Island Amusement Park & Boardwalk • Brooklyn Bridge Park for the most spectacular view of the Brooklyn Bridge • The Brooklyn Army Terminal where Elvis shipped off to Germany in 1958 • Million dollar homes along scenic Shore Road in Bay Ridge • Famous locations from movies like Saturday Night Fever, Goodfellas, Scent of a Woman, Annie Hall and more

A special topping to your day will be two different main courses at both of Brooklyn’s most famous pizzerias. Taste and compare the savory slices, gooey with cheese and served with incredible views.

Date: Saturday, March 21, 2015 Price: $119 per person

Optional Insurance only 10%

Winter Weather Insurance Available See page 43 for details

Depart: Goldens Bridge 9:00 am, White Plains 9:30 am, Yonkers 10:00 am Return: Yonkers 5:00 pm, White Plains 5:15 pm, Goldnes Bridge 5:45 pm

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Intrepid Memorial Day Ceremony

On the Flight Deck aboard the mighty Intrepid Aircraft Carrier, give thanks to those that gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country during the Intrepid’s Annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony. A poignant and stirring event that will give you chills, this is an experience you’ll never forget.

Witness the ceremonial wreath laying, a Three Volley Rifle Salute, the unfurling of a 100-foot American flag across the Flight Deck, a military fly-over in the missing man formation and the bugle playing of the haunting “Echo Taps.”

This ceremony is the touching finale of Fleet Week, bringing together service men and women from each branch of our military. You and everyone aboard the aircraft carrier will connect and participate in the event, singing our national anthem and saluting the soldiers in attendance. You can also visit the Space Shuttle Pavilion and new Hubble Telescope exhibit.

After the ceremony, three course lunch at Bottino.

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Date: Monday, May 25, 2015

Price: $129 per person

Optional Insurance only 10% Depart: Mamaroneck 8:00 am, White Plains 8:30 am, Yonkers 9:00 am Return: Yonkers 4:15 pm, White Plains 4:30 pm, Mamaroneck 5:00 pm

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Harlem in the Jazz Age

With a Musical Salon Exclusive to The Upper Class!

Don’t miss this “secret” jazz concert for a very intimate day of memorable music in Harlem!

Join our noted urban historian and everyone’s favorite guide Justin Ferate as we view a glimpse of Harlem in the Jazz Age. Your tour ends with one of New York’s most “secret” and beloved salon-style jazz events. In this case, a very special musical event is created just for the Upper Class!

The day will include a guided tour of renowned Sugar Hill and lunch at Harlem landmark – Sylvia’s where you’ll feast on Sylvia’s famous “Soul Food.”

These delights are only a prelude to the high point of the day: a private jazz salon in the home of the Enjoy a private jazz salon in the home of Marjorie Eliot music doyenne Marjorie Eliot. Playing the piano and performing with a cast of regulars, you’ll enjoy classics from the American songbook, with favorites including Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, and Billie Holiday. Don’t miss this “secret” jazz concert for a very intimate day of memorable music!

Date: Friday, March 27, 2015 Price: $129 per person

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Depart: Mamaroneck 9:45 am, White Plains 10:15 am, Yonkers 10:45 am Return: Yonkers 6:00 pm, White Plains 6:15 pm, Mamaroneck 6:45 pm

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From the Mississippi to the Hudson!

Authentic Paddle Wheel Boat Cruise

Welcome aboard The River Rose, an authentic, 100 foot paddle boat from New Orleans. Dating back to the early 1800’s, paddle river boats were the preferred mode of the elegant traveler and often the scene of parties, parasols and southern charm.

Your day starts with a three-course lunch at the beautiful River Grill, located directly on the waterfront with majestic views of the Hudson River Valley.

Then, step aboard your ship for a paddle wheel cruise, fully narrated by your captain, along the Hudson River for an ideal summer day on the water.

Featuring indoor and outdoor observation decks, The River Rose will cruise by favorite sites including West Point, World’s End, Bannerman’s Island, the Catskill Water Aqueduct, and more.

Date: Saturday, June 20, 2015

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Price: $119 per person

Optional Insurance only 10%

Depart: Yonkers 9:00 am, Mamaroneck 9:45 am, White Plains 10:15 am Return: White Plains 5:30 pm, Mamaroneck 6:00 pm, Yonkers 6:45 pm

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Niagara Falls and Toronto

New Itinerary Exhilarating boat ride to the base of thundering Niagara Falls!

One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Niagara Falls is top ranked in every travel magazine as a can’t miss location for tourists, adventurers, and yes, even honeymooners! Feel the power of the waterfall and enjoy all the city of Toronto has to offer. This 5 day, 4 night trip features a wonderful variety of highlights, the perfect mix of the areas best, with comfortable accommodations at the Victorian Inn at the Falls Hotel, just steps from the falls!

Day 1: Niagara Falls (D)

Dine in the Sky Above The Falls!

High above the Niagara, begin with a Soar over the Falls during welcome dinner at the world-famous an optional helicopter ride!

Revolving Dining Room atop Skylon Tower. Presented at 775 feet above the falls, the menu will be rivaled only by the spectacular, revolving view of Niagara Falls, the Great Gorge and Canada’s most beautiful wine country.

Day 2: Niagara Falls (B, D)

Feel the Power, Thunder and Mist of Niagara Falls Step aboard your state-of-the-art catamaran for an up-close viewing of the Great Gorge, American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and the mighty Horseshoe Falls. Together these make up the thundering and magnificent Niagara Falls. Tiered 360-degree viewing platforms allow for unobstructed wonder and awe of Niagara Falls.

Explore Toronto on a guided tour and see the magnificent Old City Hall

Oh Canada Eh! Dinner and Show Everyone believes Eh (rhymes with hay) is the favorite word of all Canadians. But the homeland quirks and Canuck culture go well beyond Eh, as featured in the Oh Canada Eh! musical. Featuring favorite Canadian characters like the singing Mountie, Hockey Player, Anne of Green Gables

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and more, everyone is Canadian tonight! Throughout the show, enjoy a five-course, family-style meal featuring Canadian dishes including French Canadian Pea Soup, Maple Chocolate Swirl Cake and more! Save room for the flag waving finale that brings the audience to its feet every night!

Day 3: Toronto (B)

Toronto City Tour The largest in the country, this lake city features soaring sky scrapers set against beautiful Lake Ontario. You’ll drive and stroll throughout the city with your local guide, taking in its most famous highlights including the St Lawrence Market, the Distillery District, The Old City Hall, the chic retail area of Yorkville, the exclusive area of Forest Hill and more!

Lake Ontario Cruise Cruise the gorgeous waters of Lake Ontario as you take in the spectacular vistas of Toronto from the water, arguably the city’s best vantage point.

Cruise past Toronto’s bustling harborfront, Queen’s Quay terminal, The Skydome, Historic Hanlan’s point, wildlife sanctuaries, the CN Tower, a stop at the Toronto Islands and more!

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Enjoy a welcome dinner overlooking the falls at famed Skylon Tower!

Day 4: Niagara-on-the-Lake (B, D) Visit Niagara-on-the-Lake,often called the loveliest town in Ontario Settled at the close of the American Revolution by Loyalists, many of whom had been members of the much feared Butler’s Rangers based at Fort Niagara. Learn the history as you stroll the town’s quaint shops, galleries and cafes.

Chopper Over the Falls!

Enhance Your Trip Choose to enhance your trip with a once-in-a-lifetime experience on a ride that is sure to take your breath away. In a private helicopter, feel the power and soar high for a birds-eyeview of Niagara Falls and surrounding areas from the sky.

Private Helicopter Ride Over the Falls only $139 per person!

Spectacular Falls Finale After a farewell dinner at the iconic Elements on the Falls, you will be blown away on a special boat ride to the front Witness a stunning Niagara Falls Illumination of the falls to view Show during an evening cruise the Falls Illumination show. A laser light show set against the Falls and with the city as a stunning backdrop, there is no better way to enjoy the Falls!

Day 5: A Niagara Farewell (B)

Before heading home, enjoy a final stop at Niagara Falls State Park, America’s oldest state park. Your pictures will be awesome, but getting close enough to touch Niagara Falls inspires genuine awe with millions of gallons of water rushing every minute! There’s no closer place to “feel Niagara’s flow!”

The power of the falls will touch your spirit and the trip will bring relaxation, laughter, fun and friends.

We hope you’ll say “Oh Canada” and join us, eh?

Date: June 1-5, 2015

Price: $799 Double, $999 Single,

$699 Triple (prices per person)

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Explore Scenic Block Island

“One of the Last Great Places in the Western Hemisphere”

“Block Island is my favorite tour!”

- Connie P, Mamaroneck

Nestled in the Atlantic Ocean 12 miles from the nearest land, Block Island offers simple relaxation in a unique beautiful place. With 17 miles of pristine beaches, protected by lighthouses, spectacular bluffs and winding paths, it’s no wonder the Island was designated “One of the Last Great Places in the Western Hemisphere” by the Nature Conservancy.

This morning, you’ll relax on a ferry as you travel across Narragansett Bay and Block Island Sound to scenic Block Island. Arriving to the island, you’ll enjoy lunch at the National Hotel - the island’s flagship Victorian landmark - built in 1888 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Afterwards, relax on a guided tour of the island as you discover miles of pristine beaches, sparkling clear waters, dramatic bluffs and preserved open spaces.

You’ll visit the Great Salt Pond and the Island’s scenic lighthouses. Later this afternoon, you’ll explore Old Harbor at your own pace.

Date: Saturday, June 27, 2015

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Price: $145 per person

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Magnanini Winery

6-Course Meal, Wine Tasting & Live Entertainment

A day at the winery for food, toasts, tastings, music, and more! Taste the wines and enjoy the beautiful countryside of the Hudson Valley region at the Magnanini Winery. Everything that you will eat and drink today is handmade right on the property - just like Mom made!

Your day begins with a Wine & Cheese tasting at the Magnanini family’s Wallkill, NY winery.

After visiting the Winery and tasting the wonderful wines, you’ll enjoy a spectacular six-course dinner of Northern Italian cuisine in the Winery Restaurant overlooking the picturesque vineyards. Served family-style and freshly prepared by the Magnanini chefs, your meal includes assorted antipasto, homemade soup, mixed salad, homemade pasta, choice of entrées, delicious side dishes, dessert, coffee and much more!

Enjoy entertainment all day long that will keep your toe tapping and spirits soaring!

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2015

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Price: $139 per person

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New York Yankees vs. Washington

Inter-League Game vs. the 2014 NL East Champions

Join your friends for a great day at the ballpark as you cheer on our beloved New York Yankees! Watch the Bronx Bombers on their quest for another World Series Championship. Grab your own hot dog, peanuts and cracker jacks and root, root, root for the home team from your excellent main level seating in Section 214B!

June 10th vs. Nationals Main Level - Section 214B

Date: June 10, 2015

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Price: $119 per person

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Bateaux Sunday Brunch Cruise

Join your friends, or make new ones, on a marvelous Sunday Brunch cruise aboard the fabulous European-inspired Bateaux New York. You can be certain the magnificent all-glass vessel will leave a lasting impression. Witness the most up-close views of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. As you step aboard, you’ll be treated to glass of champagne. You’ll then savor wonderful menu selections enhanced by attentive service, the lighthearted sounds of Bateaux New York’s own unique pianist and stunning, wide-open views. Truly, this is one of Manhattan’s ultimate afternoon delights.

Date: Sunday, May 31, 2015

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Price: $159 per person

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Sunday Brunch Cruise aboard the Bateaux Explore “Eataly” after the cruise Upper Class Tour Director Depart: Mamaroneck 9:00 am, White Plains 9:30 am, Yonkers 10:00 am All taxes and gratuities Return: Yonkers 5:15 pm, White Plains 5:30 pm, Mamaroneck 6:00 pm

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Brooklyn Bridge & Beyond Walking tour of the Bridge

Enjoy the spectacular views and spring air as you take a guided stroll across one of the world’s most famous landmarks, The Brooklyn Bridge. A unique life experience many only dream about! The leisurely walk is about a mile and takes about about 90 minutes with stops along the way for photo opps and narration from our expert guide - Peter Laskowich.

You’ll then be transported to a delicious three-course lunch at Bevacco, located in the heart of DUMBO and known as one of the coolest neighborhoods in the city!

See how the past reflects today during a unique guided motorcoach journey of Brooklyn, as told through the history of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Learn about the people, the culture and the borough that stood alone to accept and support the country’s first African American baseball player.

Date: Tuesday, May 26, 2015

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Price: $119 per person

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Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Cruise

Start your day with the famous Hunt Breakfast, a bountiful spread laid out buffet-style at the Griswold Inn located in the quaint hamlet of Essex, CT. The Hunt Breakfast started when the British commandeered the Inn during the War of 1812, and the breakfast tradition still stands today.

Next it’s “All Aboard” the Essex Steam Train & Riverboat for a 12-mile, narrated round-trip as the spring flowers begin to bloom. Ride a steam locomotive through the CT River Valley in a vintage coach car.

Designated “One of the Last Great Places on Earth” by the Nature Conservancy, behold the change of seasons as everything turns green with spring and the picturesque New England countryside rolls by.

At Deep River Landing, you’ll board the Becky Thatcher riverboat for a cruise along the Connecticut River. Witness the season on full display from Becky’s multiple decks, including the wildlife, rocky shoreline and historic sites including Gillette Castle, Goodspeed Opera House, and the Haddam Swing Bridge.

Date: Sunday, May 17, 2015

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Price: $119 per person

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HIGHLIGHTS: 2 Days / 1 Night 4 Meals Step into another world to experience the culture of The Amish. Discover what it means to be Amish, how the Amish live today and the challenges facing the Amish people. You’ll also witness two amazing theater performances – Joseph, The Sight & Sound Theater’s newest production and Oklahoma – a classic musical at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater.

Day 1: Inside the Amish Community

of Lancaster (L, D)

Head off the beaten path starting with lunch at a working Amish Farm. This working hog farm uses no electricity, instead using the methods Dine Inside an Amish of yesteryear. Our Amish hosts invite Family’s Home us into their home for authentic smorgasbord of Amish fare.

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Travel further off the beaten path exploring Lancaster, PA, the oldest Amish community in the world. my expectations! Wind along country lanes and out-of- Audrey S, Greenwich the-way back roads, to be moved by the old world way of life marked by one room school houses, patchwork farmland and horses and mules rather than tractors and combines.

You’ll spend the night at the beautiful Fulton Steamboat Inn, perfectly situated in the heart of Amish Country.

Tonight, feel the wind whipping down the plain at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theater for their presentation of the classic musical Oklahoma. Of course the show is just part of the package as the Executive Chef and his staff Experience Sight and put their own talents to work to create Sound Theater’s classic a buffet of classic American cuisine.

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Date: June 18-19, 2015

Day 2: Sight & Sound Theater & Amish Shopping (B, L)

This morning, enjoy a hot American breakfast at the hotel before we head to Kitchen Kettle Village, a collection of Amish shops featuring genuine crafts, fresh foods, quilts and more.

Amish Country is known for good food – famous for a number of favorite local dishes that can be found at Miller’s Smorgasbord. Miller’s cooks food from scratch and get their ingredients from their Amish neighbors, whose farms surround the restaurant.

You’re then off to the famous Millennium Theater at Sight & Sound for one of their most beloved shows, Joseph. More than 1,000,000 guests have soared with Joseph as his inspiring story unfolded in front, beside and above them. Using innovative dream sequences, lavish Egyptian staging, colorful characters, live animals and memorable songs, this energy-packed show will leave you laughing, crying and uplifted with the life-changing message

After the theater, head for home and reminisce with the great friends you’ve met over the last two days.

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Price: $369 Double, $439 Single,

$349 Triple (prices per person)

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Boston’s July 4th Celebration

New Itinerary HIGHLIGHTS: 3 Days / 2 Nights 4 Meals July 4th Fireworks Cruise J.F.K. Museum

Largest July 4th Celebration Special Patriotic Events

Day 1: Boston, Massachusetts (D)

Welcome aboard to celebrate America’s birthday in Historic Boston. Your tour begins at historic Faneuil Hall, where Samuel Adams and the “Sons of Liberty” led cries for revolution, then browse Quincy Market.

Tour Historic Faneuil Hall Meet your local guide and discover a city bursting with beautiful neighborhoods, history, and Old The trip World charm. Visit Beacon Hill and was great! explore Revolutionary Boston as you - Elaine K, West Nyack follow the footsteps of our founders along the Freedom Trail! Later, tour Harvard and Cambridge.

Settle into your home for the next two nights, the Holiday Inn Express Cambridge, before you kick off your trip with a welcome dinner at Durgin Park Restaurant, one of the oldest continuously running establishments in the country - just imagine the great men who dined where you are seated!

ing the Fourth of July Parade and reading of the Declaration of Independence from the Old State House, just as it was in 1776. Next, you’ll stroll a short part of the Freedom Trail, past Paul Revere’s House , the Old North Church and see Old South Meeting House, where the Patriots planned their world-famous Tea Party.

Tonight, we celebrate the birth of our nation aboard a boat to witness the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, known as the premier Independence Day celebration in the nation. On board, enjoy dinner and indulge in a complimentary drink during the cruise. Listen to the Boston Pops performing such patriotic songs as Let Freedom Ring, Yankee Doodle Dandy, Stars and Stripes Forever, the Star Spangled Banner and a special tribute to the United States Military - a truly once-in-a-lifetime event!

Day #2 – Happy Fourth of July! and Fireworks Dinner Cruise (B, D)

After breakfast at the hotel, you’ll rejoin your local guide to celebrate Independence Day in patriotic style as you witness Boston’s colonial history during our nation’s largest July 4th celebration. You’ll attend special Independence Day only events includ-

Day #3: JFK Museum (B) After a leisurely morning, we depart the hotel to tour the JFK Museum. Step into a press briefing room, experience life on the campaign trail, witness an exact replica of JFK’s oval office and much more!

This will be a touching finale for our visit to Boston, the city he loved.

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Witness Boston’s colonial history come alive!

Date: July 3-5, 2015

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Price: $699 Double, $899 Single,

$649 Triple (prices per person)

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Staten Island: Isle of Mystery Guided Tour with Justin Ferate

Staten Island was once a secret hideaway for the élite of New York society. Join with our noted historian and tour leader, Justin Ferate to discover the many hidden delights of this remarkable, but littleknown, island in New York City.

Walk in the footsteps of the Island’s famous residents including Cornelius Vanderbilt, once America’s wealthiest man; author, Henry James; landscape designer, Frederick Law Olmsted & more.

Step into another world at the former Sailors’ Snug Harbor. This remarkable 19th century Greek Revival complex was built as a retirement home for “aged and decrepit sailors.” Tour the grounds including the fascinating Chinese Scholar’s Garden.

Lunch will be at the oldest restaurant on Staten Island, Basilio Inn. Established in 1921, the Basilio Inn has retained its European charm, with its own vegetable garden, grape harbor and bocce courts.

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Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Price: $119 per person

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Tours of Staten Island and Chinese Garden Lunch at Basilio Inn Upper Class Tour Director Depart: Mamaroneck 7:45 am, White Plains 8:15 am, Yonkers 8:45 am All taxes and gratuities Return: Yonkers 6:00 pm, White Plains 6:15 pm, Mamaroneck 6:45 pm

Private Cruise in the Thimble Islands

Journey Back in Time at the CT Trolley Museum

First discovered in 1614 by Adrien Block, the Thimble Islands have been used for everything from farming to quarrying granite, to bootlegging and to hiding Captain Kidd’s treasure. Today, you’ll board the Sea Mist, a 40-foot, double-decker boat for a private cruise of these historic islands off the coast of Branford, Connecticut.

During your cruise, you’ll hear stories of pirates, local lore and learn about the rich and reclusive residents – from President William Howard Taft to P.T. Barnum’s circus star Tom Thumb to journalist Jane Pauley.

Prior to your cruise, you’ll visit the Connecticut Trolley Museum for a journey back in time to experience the transportation of yesterday. Featuring a variety of restored streetcars dating from the 1890s through the 1950s, you’ll take a narrated ride inside an antique trolley car.

To make sure you don’t go hungry, enjoy a threecourse lunch at the U.S.S. Chowder Pot, voted “Best Seafood in Connecticut” for the past 7 years!

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Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Price: $119 per person

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The Best of Cape Cod

HIGHLIGHTS: 5 Days / 4 Nights 7 Meals A classic summer escape featuring the best of New England! Don’t miss the exhilarating Dunes tour through the Cape Cod National Seashore, a Lobster Bake Dinner and Newport’s grand Gatsby-style mansions.

Tour Nantucket, one of the most visually stunning places in the world

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Witness the iconic Gayhead Lighthouse

Day 1: Newport & Hyannis (L) Start your summer escape in Newport, known as the summer playground for American royalty. After an oceanfront lunch, meet your local guide to tour the rugged beauty of Ten-Mile Ocean Drive and Gatsbystyle mansions along Bellevue Avenue.

Arriving on the Cape, you’ll check into the Holiday Inn Hyannis providing your “home away from home.” Relax in the indoor pool and whirlpool!

Day 2: Martha’s Vineyard, MA (B, D)

After breakfast, board a ferry to the scenic island of Martha’s Vineyard. Affectionately called “The Vineyard” by locals and tourists alike, the island is accessible only by boat and air.

With your local guide, learn about the island legends, hear celebrity tales and views of the famous Gayhead Lighthouse. You’ll have free time to explore the charming village of Edgartown.

Tonight you’ll have a special Lobster Bake Dinner back on the mainland.

Day 3: Provincetown (B) Journey to the northern tip of Cape Cod and discover picturesque Provincetown including the Pilgrim Monument. But hold onto your hats as and get your cameras ready for one

Date: July 20-24, 2015

Day 4: Nantucket, MA (B, D)

After breakfast, we board a ferry to Nantucket, the crescent-shaped island that is in a world by itself. Our local guide will show us the National Historic District, where little has changed architecturally since the 17th century, as seaside cottages and old-fashioned lamps still line the streets. Tonight enjoy a festive farewell dinner at Brazilian Churrascaria, a local favorite.

Day 5: Cape Cod Railroad (B)

All aboard for your New England finale – a classic train ride that brings you up close and personal with the beauty of the Cape including woodlands, sand dunes, cranberry bogs, salt marshes and the famous Cape Cod Canal. After the train, we’ll journey home where you’ll arrive with great memories of the best of New England.

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$949 Triple (prices per person)

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of the highlights of your tour – an exhilarating ride through the sand dunes of the Cape Cod National Seashore. During a guided tour, smell the salt air while your guide points out the “dune shacks” where famous artists and writers like Tennessee Williams and Jack Kerouac became inspired.

This tour was voted Best Tour of Cape Cod by Yankee Magazine!

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4 Nights Accommodations & Luggage Handling 4 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch and 2 Dinners Ferries to Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Expert Tour Guides Upper Class Tour Director All taxes and gratuities

The Culinary Institute and Walkway over the Hudson

Come hungry for a gourmet, three-course lunch presented by the students at the world’s premiere culinary college. Lunch will be prepared by the CIA’s student-chefs at Caterina de’Medici, featuring authentic regional Italian cuisine with a sophisticated twist.

Your appetizing start to the day will be a tour of the CIA campus led by a current student. Learn about life as a student, see the kitchen classrooms and much more. After lunch, visit the Apple Pie Bakery to bring home some pastries and the Bookstore featuring cookbooks and souvenirs!

This afternoon, be awed at the area’s newest attraction, the Walkway Over the Hudson, the longest, elevated pedestrian bridge in the world. Take an elevator to the walkway and enjoy a guided tour of the bridge to marvel at the 360 degree and breathtaking view of the Hudson Valley.

Date: Monday, April 27, 2015

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3-course Lunch at the Culinary Institute Guided Tour of the Walkway over the Hudson Upper Class Tour Director Depart: Yonkers 7:15 am, Mamaroneck 8:00 am, White Plains 8:30 am All taxes and gratuities Return: White Plains 5:30 pm, Mamaroneck 6:00 pm, Yonkers 6:30 pm

The Immigrant Experience Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty

Travel back generations on a journey of heritage, culture and history! Retrace the steps taken by the immigrants who have helped make this country what it is today.

A very special private tour will be led by Tom Bernardin, the acclaimed author known as “Mr. Ellis Island.” Be moved by the Wall of Honor, the Great Hall and the Registry Room where you can look for your ancestors! Feel the spirit and understand why Ellis Island was called the “Golden Door” for millions entering a new world.

From Ellis Island, we head to the Statue of Liberty. Walk around the statue’s base and enter into the pedestal during an audio guided tour. Be awed by the enormity of the statue, but even more so by what she stands for!

Lunch will be enjoyed on Liberty Island, with spectacular city views!

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Date: Sunday, April 19, 2015

Ferry, Admission, Guided Tour of Ellis Island & Audio Tour of Statue of LIberty Lunch on Liberty Island Depart: Goldens Bridge 7:45 am, White Plains 8:15 am, Yonkers 8:45 am Upper Class Tour Director Return: Yonkers 6:00 pm, White Plains 6:15 pm, Goldens Bridge 6:45 pm All taxes and gratuities

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Explore the Museum and the Memorial

Be one of the first to experience the new 9/11 Memorial Museum, just opened in May 2014.

Honor the fallen and the heroes, embrace the hope and rebirth. The new Museum is dedicated to remembering the events of 9/11, their impact and their continuing significance.

Explore both the Museum and the Memorial on your own, reliving the heart wrenching stories of loss while being uplifted by those promising recovery, hope and peace.

Witness artifacts, photographs, audio and video tapes, personal effects and memorabilia, along with expressions of tribute and remembrance.

Enjoy a three course lunch at Le Rivage, a wonderful family-owned French restaurant.

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2015, or

Thursday, June 11, 2015

TWO DATES!

Price: $119 per person

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Newport’s Golden Age of Railroading

Steam back to the 1940’s and relive the quiet ambiance of the Golden Age of Railroading in an authentic, meticulously restored Pullman Dining Car powered by a locomotive from 1946. Take in the million-dollar views of Narragansett Bay and Newport, Rhode Island during your three course luncheon in the dining car selected by the Food Network for dining excellence.

Hold onto your hat for more than 150 attractions throughout the charming and historic Newport, seen with your local guide. On a narrated driving tour, learn about the historic buildings and restored homes.

See some of New England’s most famous mansions and ocean vistas along Ten-Mile Ocean Drive and Bellevue Avenue where the Vanderbilts, Astors, Kennedys, the Heinz family and more had their summer homes.

Lastly, there will be time to shop along Newport’s famed Harbor full of unique stores only found here.

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Date: Friday, May 29, 2015

Price: $129 per person

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New Itinerary HIGHLIGHTS: 2 Days / 1 Night 4 Meals

Witness the annual favorite Tanglewood on Parade!

Year’s Most Popular Concert Fireworks after the Concert

Day 1: Tanglewood (T, D)

Your Berkshire bounty begins with a tour featuring the gorgeous mountain views and architecture of the region. A highlight will be your stop at Ventfort Hall, the home of The Museum of the Gilded Age, where you’ll learn about the great changes that impacted our country during the early 20th century. The tour is capped with a beautiful afternoon tea held in the magnificent dining room.

We’ll check into the Fairfield Inn in nearby Great Barrington, followed by three-course dinner at the Cork ‘n Hearth restaurant prior to the evening’s events!

Next, we head for the picturesque grounds of Tanglewood for the annual Tanglewood on Parade - one of the highlights of the Tanglewood season. Stroll the scenic grounds and see the many special events held only today! Tanglewood on Parade is one of New England’s most beloved traditions and a chance to see all its orchestras perform in a single extended concert!

Meet a Local Artist Ventfort Hall Tea

The Boston Pops, Boston Symphony Orchestra and Tanglewood Orchestra perform a selection of popular classics, and the traditional Tanglewood on Parade finale, Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. Fireworks follow the concert!

Day 2: North Adams, MA (B, L) After breakfast and a leisurely morning, you’ll head to North Adams to visit the Williams College Museum of Art and enjoy a guided highlight tour of the Museum’s collection.

Williams College is fortunate to own a rare collection of historic texts, including a copy of the Constitution once belonged to George Mason.

Enjoy a three-course lunch at PUBLIC, a new restaurant that has taken the North Adams dining scene by storm.

The highlight of the day will be a private meeting with local Artist Eric Rudd, a well-known sculptor/ mixed media artist who has exhibited for over forty years. Today, you’ll tour Mr. Rudd’s massive sculptural epic in an historic church and his working studio to see his next project.

Meet local artist Eric Rudd and tour his working studio

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Date: August 4-5, 2015

Tanglewood on Parade Seating in “The Shed” 1 Night Accommodations 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Afternoon Tea and 1 Dinner Meet a Local Artist & Studio Tour Upper Class Tour Director Depart: Yonkers 7:30 am, Mamaroneck 8:15 am, Goldens Bridge 9:00 pm All taxes and gratuities Return: Goldens Bridge 6:00 pm, Mamaroneck 6:45 pm, Yonkers 7:30 pm

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Fall in love with Quebec City - it’s like you’re walking through 18th Century Europe

Experience the European charm of Canada’s Quebec City.

Be transported to a medieval time as you discover North America’s best preserved walled city.

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Day 1: Quebec City (D)

Your first day in Quebec is the perfect time to get to know the city on a sightseeing tour!

Feel the pace and character of Quebec as you marvel at ancient stone houses, venerable churches, river views and more!

Your home throughout the trip will be the Delta Québec Hotel. With exceptional city and mountain views, the Delta features fully renovated guestrooms, their signature Sanctuary bed, a heated outdoor pool and fitness center. Enjoy a welcome dinner at Le Bistro featuring regionally-inspired cuisine and magnificent mountain views.

Day 2: Quebec City (B)

After breakfast at the hotel, tour La Citadelle, one of the city’s most important landmarks.

An active military garrison dating back to the mid-1700’s, experience soldier life as you wander the buildings, bastions and strongholds of the fort.

The tour’s grand finale will take place on the Citadel’s parade grounds for the awe-inspiring Changing of the Guard Ceremony. This colorful cer-

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emony involves the inspection of the troops by the officers, music by the Royal 22e Régiment Band, and more. This is a rare sight that can be seen only in a few cities, making it a true, can’t-miss life experience!

Then follow your local guide off the beaten path and be charmed by Old Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Relive 400 years of action-packed history at the National Assembly, Parliament Hill, Battlefields Park, Château Frontenac, Notre-Dame-de-Québec Basilica, Place d’Armes and more!

Tonight, stroll among the charming open air cafes and shops for dinner on your own in the Old City – you won’t be able to avoid the irresistible allure of Quebec City.

Day 3: Island of Orleans and Montmorency Falls (B, L) After breakfast, our local guide will lead you on a tour of the Island of Orleans, dating back to the 1500’s. and known as the “Garden of Quebec.” This afternoon is a collection of memorable highlights including: • A magical lunch inside in a magnificent old flour mill from the 1700’s in Moulin de St Laurent.

• A tour of a local, family-run Cider Mill with a tasting of their scrumptious products.

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The Spectacular Water Falls at Parc-de-la-Chute-Montmorency! Almost double the height of Niagara, be amazed by incredible views from the cable car and the suspended bridge overlooking the falls!

Day 4: Grosse Île (B, D)

You’ll take to the water today, with a narrated day cruise along the St. Lawrence River to the picturesque island of Grosse Île. The true essence of Grosse Île are the breathtaking natural landscapes and moving historic tales. During the 1800’s, Grosse Île was the quarantine station that served the port of Quebec.

With your Parks Canada Guide, you’ll tour Grosse Île’s historic buildings, exhibits with

period costumes, on village life, enjoy a Trolley ride and much more.

Celebrate your trip with new friends at a special farewell dinner tonight at La Crémaillère in Old Quebec City, blending French and Italian traditions.

Day 5: Quebec City (B)

You’ll enjoy breakfast before the journey home today.

We’ll stop at the duty free store, allowing time to stock up on a variety of tax-free items. On the ride home, relive this wonderful trip with your new friends as you arrive home with fond memories of Quebec City.

Date: August 24-28, 2015

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See stunning Montmorency Falls, 1.5 times higher than Niagara Falls!

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4 Nights Accommodations in Quebec City Price: $999 Double, $1,259 Single, 4 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch and 2 Dinners

$949 Triple (prices per person) St. Lawrence River Cruise

Optional Insurance only 10% Round Trip Luggage Handling Upper Class Tour Director Depart: Yonkers 6:15 am, Mamaroneck 7:00 am, Goldens Bridge 7:45 am All taxes and gratuities Return: Goldens Bridge 6:00 pm, Mamaroneck 6:30 pm, Yonkers 7:00 pm

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