2018 Tours
2018 Tours
DECEMBER 2018
"A Country Christmas" at Gaylord Opryland Hotel Nashville
Sun. - Wed., December 2 - 5, 2018
Cost: $1082** Per Person Double Traditional Room
**Book now! Pay deposit by 6/2/18 and save $50 per person.
Tour features the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman and The Hermitage. Each November, something very enchanting and delightful happens at the Gaylord Opryland Nashville Resort. The entire hotel, in all its magnificence, is transformed by the sparkle and spirit of Christmas past. Thousands of poinsettias will greet you in the colors of the season. Two acres of Christmas nostalgia wait in the Conservatory. See the incredible display of over two million outdoor lights, including the towering 141-foot Christmas spectacular they call "Southern Lights." This year's tour will also include a
visit and tour at Andrew Jackson's The Hermitage and a Nashville city tour with a local step-on guide.
**Traditional Room Rates
are Single $1362 per person, triple $1042 per person, quad $1022 per person.
Premium View Room / Atrium Balcony Rates
are Double $1174 per person, Single $1544 per person, triple $1134 per person, quad $1114 per person.
$200*** per person deposit, ***deposit is non-refundable as of September 25, 2018, balance due: October 10, 2018.
Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 4 nights lodging, 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners, 1 lunch, all activities, admissions and touring, the services of a local step-on guide and private Mount Vernon docent, luggage handling, taxes on lodging and admissions, taxes and gratuities on included food. Departs approx. 7:00 AM, returns approx. 5:30 PM. Click to download flyer Opryland Hotel.
Kellogg Manor Holiday Walk & Market
Wed., Dec. 12, 2018
Cost: $114 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 6/12/18 - $104 per person.
**New tour!** Join us in Hickory Corners, MI (near Battle Creek) as we enjoy the annual Holiday Walk at the W.K. Kellogg Manor House. The summer home of the Kellogg cereal company founder will be beautifully decorated by area businesses, interior designers, staff and volunteers. Local artists and artisans sell unique handcrafted gifts throughout the home. We'll enjoy a delightful lunch in the Manor House before our guided tour. Menu choice required. Choice of 1) Grilled Flank Steak (with mushrooms and bourbon peppercorn sauce), or 2) Stuffed Chicken Breast (with smoked ham, asparagus, provolone cheese, parmesan cheese, and lemon sauce). Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, Manor House guided tour, meal and shopping at the Holiday Market.
Departs:Toledo Big Boy Restaurant, Secor Rd. 7:30 AMPerrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:50 AMWauseon Shell Station (Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 8:25 AMReturns approx. 5:30 - 6:00 PM
JANUARY 2018
Sorry, we do not have any tours scheduled during the month of January 2018.
FEBRUARY 2018
Sorry, we do not have any tours scheduled during the month of February 2018.
MARCH 2018
Amish Country Backroads & Goodie Bag Tour
Northern Indiana Amish Country
Thurs., March 22, 2018
Cost: $132 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 9/29/17 - $122 per person.
Join us for our annual spring goodie bag tour! Explore the picturesque back roads of Shipshewana and Middlebury, IN
with a local step-on guide. You'll feel as if you have stepped back in time as you learn of the fascinating life of these "plain people." Throughout the day you will receive gifts for your goodie bag, and you'll enjoy a family-style feast of Amish favorites at new location
this year (an Amish home). A shopping stop at Yoder's Department Store
will start our day, followed by stops at Rise 'n Roll Bakery, Guggisberg Cheese, E & S Bulk Food Store, Teabury Woodworker,
and Dutch Country Market. Of course, time is allowed for shopping at each stop we make. Bring a cooler if you wish to purchase meat. Make sure it is identified with your name. Please recall that some businesses we visit do not accept credit cards.
Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, the services of a local step-on guide, family-style meal, goodie bag with gifts, touring and shopping time.
Departs:Toledo Home Depot 7:00 AMPerrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:20 AMWauseon Shell Station (Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 7:55 AMReturns approx. 7:00–7:30 PM
San Antonio Get Away
With Premier World Discovery
Sun. - Thurs., March 25 - 29, 2018
Cost: $1775 Per Person Double
**Booking bonus! Save $100 Per Person**
This tour features 4 nights lodging in San Antonio, plus a San Antonio city tour, The Alamo, Riverwalk Cruise, San Jose Mission, IMAX Theatre, LBJ Ranch, Hill Country, Fredericksburg, and Riverwalk dinner. Includes round trip airfare from Detroit, round trip transportation to/from Detroit, Premier World Discovery tour director, 4 nights lodging, hotel transfers and 6 meals.
Single price is $2275 per person. $300 per person deposit, balance due December 27, 2017. Cancellation insurance waiver is $225 per person and must be paid with deposit. Make final payment by check and save $100 per person. Click to download flyer San Antonio Getaway.
Also available is the San Antonio Holiday tour, Nov. 28 - Dec. 2, 2018. For more information please call Taylor Tours at 419-292-1014.
APRIL 2018
Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale
Thurs., April 12, 2018
Cost: $79 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 10/6/17 - $69 per person.
Vera Bradley fans, don't miss this huge once-a-year sale in Fort Wayne, IN! Shop this exclusive collection of fashionable, quilted cotton handbags and more at 40% - 70% off retail prices. We have special motorcoach admission to the sale, with a special check-out area just for the motorcoach groups.
This means no waiting in line to get into the sale or to check-out and pay for your purchases. You'll have immediate access to the sale and a private check-out room. Tickets are available but please call soon! Payment is non-refundable for this tour. A lunch stop (on your own) will be made in Fort Wayne. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation and special motorcoach admission ticket to the outlet sale.
Departs:Toledo Home Depot 9:00 AMPerrysburg/Rossford Meijer 9:20 AMWauseon Shell Station (Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 9:55 AMReturns approx. 7:00–7:30 PM
"Lighthouses, Legends & Lore"
An Outer Banks Adventure
Mon. - Sat., April 30 - May 5, 2018
Cost: $1459 Per Person Double
**Book now! Pay deposit by 10/30/17 and save $50 per person.
**New tour!** From majestic lighthouses to the swaying sea oats on the dunes, fabulous fresh seafood and beautiful sunsets, the beauty and mystery surrounding these barrier islands is sure to captivate! Check in to our oceanfront hotel for a 3-night stay. Open your door onto your balcony for beautiful waterfront views of the ocean.
Single price is $1829 per person, triple is $1439 per person, quad is $1419 per person. $200 per person deposit, balance due: March 5, 2018.
Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 5 nights lodging (3 oceanfront Nags Head, 2 enroute), 5 breakfasts, 4 dinners, 1 box lunch, visit Wright Brothers Memorial & Monument, visit the Village of Manteo, Roanoke Island, visit the Lost Colony Settlement, tour the Elizabeth II replica sailing ship, visit Discovery Museum, visit Festival Park Living History Museum, visit Bodie Island Lighthouse, visit Cape Hatteras National Seashore and Lighthouse, ferry to Ocracoke Island, visit Mt. Airy, NC and enjoy the Mayberry Experience tour, services of a local step-on guide, luggage handling, taxes on lodging and admissions, taxes and gratuities on included food. Departs approx. 7:30 AM, returns approx. 9:00 PM. Click to download flyer Outer Banks Adventure.
MAY 2018
National Parks & Canyons of the Southwest
With Premier World Discovery
Sun. - Sat., May 6 - 12, 2018
Cost: $1995 Per Person Double
**Booking bonus! Save $100 Per Person**
This tour features Grand Canyon West, Grand Canyon Skywalk, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Zion Park Tram Tour, Las Vegas, Nevada, St. George, Utah, and Valley of Fire State Park. Includes round trip airfare from Detroit, round trip transportation to/from Detroit, Premier World Discovery tour director, 6 nights lodging, hotel transfers and 9 meals.
Single price is $2495 per person. $300 per person deposit, balance due February 6, 2018. Cancellation insurance waiver is $225 per person and must be paid with deposit. Make final payment by check and save $100 per person. Click to download flyer National Parks & Canyons of the Southwest.
Additional departure date available
- Sept. 23 - 29, 2018, $2075 per person double, with booking bonus of $100 per person.
The Ultimate Event ~ A Tribute to Frank, Liza & Dean
Wed., May 16, 2018
Cost: $135 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 2/16/18 - $125 per person.
This show is a tribute to three of the greatest and most dynamic entertainers of all time. With a combination of great live singing, entertaining choreography, dancing, humor and witty dialogue, you will be mesmerized by the experience of seeing these talented performers. Starring Suzanne Goulet as Liza Minelli, Joe Scalissi as Dean Martin and Gary Corsello as Frank Sinatra, this show pays tribute to these legends as they perform "My Way," "Cabaret," "Everybody Loves Somebody," and many more of your favorites. Join us at Carrie Cerino's Ballroom in No. Royalton, OH. A delicious meal is served before the afternoon show. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal and show.
Departs:Toledo Home Depot 8:00 AMPerrysburg/Rossford Meijer 8:20 AMReturns approx. 6:00–6:30 PM
"Naughty & Nice" in Mansfield, OH
Tues., May 22, 2018
Cost: $115 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 2/22/18 - $105 per person.
Enjoy a tour of The Ohio State Reformatory, one of the largest castle-like structures in the US. From its opening in September 1896 until closing in December 1990, the Reformatory housed over 155,000 men. Four motion pictures have been filmed there, including The Shawshank Redemption. AngelWoods Hideaway
is a beautiful home filled with angels from all over the world. Our visit includes a generous made-from-scratch buffet lunch with a scrumptious dessert, after which we will experience "Angels in Our Lives." This fun, interactive program shares information, humor and music on Angels. Then visit and tour The Life of Christ Museum at BibleWalk, Ohio's only life-size wax museum featuring over 78 scenes and 300 wax figures. The museum features one of Madame Tussaud's famous Last Supper re-creations. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, buffet meal, Angels program, and tours and admissions at Ohio State Reformatory and BibleWalk. Walking is involved as we tour the museums.
Departs:Toledo Home Depot 7:00 AMPerrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:20 AMBowling Green Meijer 7:40 AM(E. Wooster St., parking lot behind gas station)Returns approx. 6:30–7:00 PM
JUNE 2018
The Atlantic City Boys
Fri., June 15, 2018
Cost: $139 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 3/15/18 - $129 per person.
One of Amerca's hottest new vocal groups, The Atlantic City Boys deliver an electrifying show featuring classic hits from American radio. They bring their unique blend of tight harmonies and slick dance moves to your favorite Four Seasons
songs, plus Doo-Wop, Motown and old-time favorite rock 'n roll hits. Hear songs such as "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Sherry," "Book of Love," "Wouldn't It Be Nice," "My Girl," and many more! Come along to Villa Croatia Party Center in Eastlake, OH. A delicious meal is served before the afternoon show. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal and show.
Departs:Toledo Home Depot 8:00 AMPerrysburg/Rossford Meijer 8:20 AMReturns approx. 6:00–6:30 PM
History Mystery Tour
Thurs., June 21, 2018
Cost: $137 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 3/21/18 - $127 per person.
If you enjoy history you won't want to miss this tour. Our day will be full visiting two museums and we will enjjoy our mid-day meal at the oldest restaurant in this city. We conclude with a city tour with a local step-on guide. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal, all admissions, activities, touring and the services of a local step-on guide. Walking is involved as we tour the museums.
Departs:Toledo Home Depot 7:00 AMPerrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:20 AMReturns approx. 7:30–8:00 PM
Ohio Light Opera "Babes In Arms"
Wed., June 27, 2018
Cost: $155 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 1/31/18 - $145 per person.
"Babes In Arms" (1937), music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart, book by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Babes In Arms
produced more enduring standards than any musical of the period. To avoid being sent off to a work farm for the summer while their vaudevillian parents tour, teenagers, led by Val Lamar and his adoring girlfriend Billie, band together to produce a musical follies featuring former child actress Baby Rose. But prejudice among the ranks raises obstacles to their venture. Songs include "My Funny Valentine," "The Lady Is a Tramp," "I Wish I Were in Love Again," "Johnny One Note," and the rousing title song. Remarkably, this show has never been revived on Broadway. Don't miss this opportunity at Ohio Light Opera. Enjoy this delightful performance at the College of Wooster in Wooster, OH. A delicious meal is included at The Wooster Inn
before the afternoon show. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal and show. Please note: Payments are non-refundable for this tour. Tickets are available until May 2, 2018.
Reservations paid after Feb. 22 are subject to ticket availability. Menu choice required.
Please include your selection with payment.
Choices are: 1) Chicken Pot Pie (white meat chicken and vegetables with lattice puff pastry); 2) Chicken Piccata (chicken breast lightly dusted with seasoned flour, pan seared and finished with a sauce of white wine, jus, capers, diced sweet onion, wilted spinach and lemon juice, served over angel hair pasta and chef's vegetables) or 3) Pub Strip Steak (8 oz. grilled medium, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables).
Departs:Toledo Home Depot 8:00 AMPerrysburg/Rossford Meijer 8:20 AMBowling Green Meijer 8:40 AM(E. Wooster St., parking lot behind gas station)Returns approx. 8:00–8:30 PM
JULY 2018
Arrival from Sweden - The Music of ABBA
Fri., July 13, 2018
Cost: $141 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 3/30/18 - $131 per person.
Featuring ABBA original musicians, Arrival from Sweden is the world's most popular and best selling ABBA show bands. They have toured over 60 nations and appeared in television and radio shows all over the world. Arrival performs in ABBA inspired clothing, and you'll hear all your favorite ABBA hits. Show is performed at Villa Milano Banquet Center in Columbus, OH. A delicious meal is served before the afternoon show. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal and show.
Departs:Toledo Home Depot 8:00 AMPerrysburg/Rossford Meijer 8:20 AMBowling Green Meijer 8:40 AM(E. Wooster St., parking lot behind gas station)Returns approx. 6:00–6:30 PM
Huron Lady Cruise, Port Huron, MI
Wed., July 18, 2018
Cost: $126 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 4/18/18 - $116 per person.
Begin the day at the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse, the first lighthouse on Lake Huron and the oldest working lighthouse in Michigan. Enjoy a docent led tour of the grounds, taking in the fantastic lakeside view of Lake Huron. If you wish, a climb to the top of the lighthouse in included (weather permitting; closed-toe shoes required for climb). Enjoy expansive views of Lake Huron, the Blue Water Bridges, the shoreline and the City of Port Huron. A delicious served meal is included at Freighters Eatery before an afternoon visit and guided tour at the Huron Lightship Museum, the only existing lightship on the Great Lakes. Then sit back and relax aboard the Huron Lady II. Enjoy the St. Clair River and the beautiful expense of Lake Huron on the 1-1/2 hour, narrated cruise. Pass under the two International Blue Water Bridges connecting Port Huron, Michigan with Sarnia, Ontario, and take in the view of the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse from Lake Huron. See giant Great Lakes freighters up close and personal as we cruise. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, mid-day meal, guided tour at Fort Gratiot and tower climb, guided tour at Huron Lightship Museum, and narrated cruise aboard the Huron Lady II.
Departs:
Toledo Home Depot 6:45 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:05 AM
Returns approx. 7:00–7:30 PM
Wisconsin Dells & House on the Rock
Mon. - Thurs., July 23 - 26, 2018
Cost: $954 Per Person Double
**Book now! Pay deposit by 3/23/18 and save $30 per person.
**New tour!**
Experience a tour at House on the Rock, Alex Jordan's retreat built atop a chimney of rock that houses some of the world's most unique collections. Walk out onto the Infinity Room, which extends an unsupported length of 218 feet soaring above the valley floor. Also highlighted is the Wisconsin Dells where you'll experience encounters with towering sandstone cliffs, narrow cliff-walled gorges, and amazing rock formations carved into fantastic shapes by erosion, water and time.
Single price is $1154 per person, triple is $934 per person, quad is $914 per person. $200 per person deposit, balance due: May 16, 2018.
Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 3 nights lodging, 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners, admission and tour at House on the Rock, Dells Lost Canyon carriage tour, Upper Dells boat tour, visit and ride at Mid-Continent Railway Museum, tour at International Crane Foundation, Carr Valley Cheese and Outlet at the Dells stops, luggage handling, taxes on lodging and admissions, taxes and gratuities on included food. Departs approx. 7:30 AM, returns approx. 6:00 PM. Click to download flyer Wisconsin Dells & House on the Rock.
AUGUST 2018
"Stolen"
Thurs., August 2, 2018
Cost: $132 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 2/2/18 - $122 per person.
**New musical at the Blue Gate!** One moment can change everything. A small Pennsylvania community is shaken when the infant son of a prominent Amish family is kidnapped. As accusations fly and everyone comes under suspicion, a quirky, bumbling detective takes on the case. With no real leads and frustrations mounting, the case goes cold. Twenty years later, the town is thrown into turmoil again when Naomi decides to reopen the case and finally discover who kidnapped her little brother. Come see what happens when this gripping mystery begins to unravel on stage, and the complete story is told with Blue Gate's signature blend of edge-of-your-seat intrigue, delightful humor and unforgettable music. Join us at the Blue Gate Theatre in Shipshewana, IN. Enjoy the Blue Gate's delicious Amish family-style meal before the afternoon show. Time permitting, we will make a shopping stop at the bulk food store in Shipshewana. Please note: tour cost is non-refundable as of June 1, 2018.
Reservations paid after June 1 are subject to ticket availability. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, buffet meal and show.
Departs:Toledo Home Depot 7:00 AMPerrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:20 AMWauseon Shall Station (Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 7:55 AMReturns approx. 6:00–6:30 PM
Pacific Coast Adventure
With Premier World Discovery
Thurs. - Thurs., August 2 - 9, 2018
Cost: $2995 Per Person Double
**Booking bonus! Save $100 Per Person**
This tour features Seattle city tour, Pike Place Market, Space Needle, Mt. St. Helens Visitor Center, Portland city tour, International Rose Test Garden, Oregon's Pacific Coast, Newport, Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, Rogue River Jetboat trip, Redwood National Park, Avenue of the Giants, Sonoma Valley Winery tour and tasting, Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco city tour, and Fisherman's Wharf dinner. Includes round trip airfare from Detroit, round trip transportation to/from Detroit, Premier World Discovery tour director, 7 nights lodging, hotel transfers and 11 meals.
Single price is $3945 per person. $300 per person deposit, balance due May 4, 2018. Cancellation insurance waiver is $225 per person and must be paid with deposit. Make final payment by check and save $100 per person. Click to download flyer Pacific Coast Adventure.
Summer Mystery Tour - "A Kid at Heart"
Tues., August 14, 2018
Cost: $127 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 4/14/18 - $117 per person.
You'll feel like a kid again as you reminisce on this summer mystery tour. Our day is sure to take you back to your childhood as you enjoy two museums, a delicioius mid-day meal, and special treats throughout the day. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal, all admissions, activities and touring. Walking is involved as we tour the museums.
Departs:Toledo Home Depot 8:00 AMPerrysburg/Rossford Meijer 8:20 AMReturns approx. 5:30–6:00 PM
"Jesus," Lancaster & York, PA
Mon. - Thurs., August 20 - 23, 2018
Cost: $759 Per Person Double
**Book now! Pay deposit by 2/20/18 and save $30 per person.
**New show at Sight & Sound Theatre!** Experience the new production about the greatest rescue story of all time at Sight & Sound Theatre. "Jesus"
is the action-packed musical stage adventure that takes you on a miraculous journey alongside the most famous person to ever walk the earth, and the everyday people whose lives he changed forever. We'll also visit York, PA, the Factory Tour Capital of the World, stopping at Martin's Potato Chip Co., Sunrise Soap Co., and Stauffer's Factory Outlet Store, the makers of Animal Crackers. Visit the York Central Market House, enjoy the musical performance of "Swing" at Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre and visit
Kitchen Kettle Village.
Single price is $939 per person, triple is $749 per person, quad is $739 per person. $100** per person deposit, **deposit is non-refundable as of June 26, 2018, balance due: July 12, 2018.
Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 3 nights lodging, 3 full breakfast buffets, 2 dinners, reserved ticket to "Jesus," reserved ticket to Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre "Swing," tour Martin's Potato Chip Co., visit Sunrise Soap Co., visit Stauffer's Factory Outlet, visit York Central Market House and Kitchen Kettle Village, luggage handling, taxes on lodging and admissions, taxes and gratuities on included food. Departs approx. 7:30 AM, returns approx. 6:00 PM. Click to download flyer "Jesus," Lancaster & York, PA.
SEPTEMBER 2018
"NunSense Amen!"
Thurs., Sept. 6, 2018
Cost: $108 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 4/6/18 - $98 per person.
NunSense Amen is basically the original "Nunsense" show with all the characters being portrayed by male musical comedy performers. Think of it as "Mrs. Doubtfire enters the Convent." Done totally serious, this show is, to quote a critic, "no drag." A whole new line of comedy surfaces with lines like "The guys in the old neighborhood still can't believe I became a Nun!" You will laugh from beginning to end. Show is at Cornwell's Dinner Theatre in Marshall, MI
where you'll enjoy a delicious turkey buffet meal before the afternoon show. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, buffet meal and show.
Departs:Toledo Big Boy Restaurant, Secor Rd. 8:30 AMPerrysburg/Rossford Meijer 8:50 AMWauseon Shell Station (Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 9:25 AMReturns approx. 6:30–7:00 PM
Ohio's Little Switzerland
Wed., Sept. 12, 2018
Cost: $124 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 3/12/18 - $114 per person.
Join us as we travel to Sugarcreek, the Little Switzerland of Ohio. Our local step-on guide joins us as we visit the Swiss Village of Sugarcreek to see the world's largest cuckoo clock, the beautiful Swiss Village Quilts and Swiss murals on the storefronts. Experience a Swiss buffet at Chalet in the Valley Restaurant, with fondue appetizer, pork snitzel, brats, kraut, and more, then visit Guggisberg Cheese, home of the original Baby Swiss cheese. We conclude our day with a visit at David Warther Museum to view the fabulous ivory carvings celebrating the history of the sailing ship. David is the grandson of Mooney Warther, World's Master Carver, and is a fifth generation carver of Swiss descent. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, Swiss buffet meal, all admissions and activities, and the services of a local step-on guide.
Departs:Toledo Big Boy Restaurant, Secor Rd. 6:45 AMPerrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:05 AMReturns approx. 8:00–8:30 PM
Washington DC, Our Nation's Capital
Sun. - Thurs., September 16 - 20, 2018
Cost: $1615 Per Person Double
**Book now! Pay deposit by 4/30/18 and save $50 per person.
Travel to our Nation's Capital - Washington, D.C. A local step-on guide joins us for a full day tour of the city and an illumination tour of the memorials during the evening. Visit the National World War II Memorial, admission and tour at Arlington National Cemetery, Tourmobile at Arlington, visit the National Mall and the Smithsonian Museum, Potomac River cruise to Mount Vernon, admission and tour with private docent at Mount Vernon, and lunch at Mount Vernon Inn.
Single price is $1995 per person, triple is $1595 per person, quad is $1575 per person. $200 per person deposit, balance due: July 20, 2018.
Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 4 nights lodging, 4 breakfasts, 4 dinners, 1 lunch, all activities, admissions and touring, the services of a local step-on guide and private Mount Vernon docent, luggage handling, taxes on lodging and admissions, taxes and gratuities on included food. Departs approx. 7:00 AM, returns approx. 5:30 PM. Click to download flyer Washington, D.C.
National Parks & Canyons of the Southwest
With Premier World Discovery
Sun. - Sat., September 23 - 29, 2018
Cost: $2075 Per Person Double
**Booking bonus! Save $100 Per Person**
This tour features Grand Canyon West, Grand Canyon Skywalk, Bryce Canyon National Park, Zion National Park, Zion Park Tram Tour, Las Vegas, Nevada, St. George, Utah, and Valley of Fire State Park. Includes round trip airfare from Detroit, round trip transportation to/from Detroit, Premier World Discovery tour director, 6 nights lodging, hotel transfers and 9 meals.
Single price is $2600 per person. $300 per person deposit, balance due June 26, 2018. Cancellation insurance waiver is $225 per person and must be paid with deposit. Make final payment by check and save $100 per person. Click to download flyer National Parks & Canyons of the Southwest Sept.
OCTOBER 2018
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Wed., Oct. 3, 2018
Cost: $139
**Book now! Pay by check before 6/3/18 - $129 per person.
**New tour!** Take a seat aboard one of the oldest and most scenic tourist excursion railways in the country. You'll journey through the Ohio & Erie Canalway and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in vintage train cars with our own private Park Ranger. Our day begins with a visit to the restored Mustill Store in Akron, one of the stops along the Ohio & Erie Canal. Our local step-on guide joins us for a city tour of Akron, then stop at the Peanut Shoppe, which has been providing the best tasting nuts, candies and chocolates to the Akron area since the 1930's. Enjoy an Italian meal (choice required: lasagna or chicken marsala)
in the Merriman Valley before a visit at Szlay's Farm Market, voted the Best Farm Market and one of northeast Ohio's top 100 destinations! This afternoon enjoy an unparalleled experience traveling aboard the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad as you journey through meadowlands, marsh, river floodplain, ravines and steep cut valley walls. Our one-way ride will create an unforgettable experience in this world where time slows. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal, train ride with private park ranger, guided Akron city tour, shopping stops at Mustill Store, Peanut Shoppe and Szlay's Farm Market, and the services of a local step-on guide. Reservation deadline is August 24, 2018 due to purchase of train tickets. Payment is non-refundable as of that date.
Departs:Toledo Big Boy Restaurant, Secor Rd. 7:00 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:20 AM
Returns approx. 7:30–8:00 PM
Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel
Mon. - Thurs., Oct. 8 - 11, 2018
Cost: $1049 Per Person Double
A "Grand" experience! You'll delight in the magic and charm of this beautiful hotel and island. This is a unique opportunity to stay at one of the finest and most historic hotels in America. Step back in time and experience a way of life that has all but disappeared. You'll enjoy the charm of a horse-drawn carriage, relax in the parlor each afternoon for high tea, or enjoy a game of bocce ball in the lush surroundings of the tea garden. Inside, explore the Grand Hotel with its vast array of antiques, art and other surprises. Outside, explore the beauty that nature provides. A favorite among many visitors is the peaceful setting of the famous front porch while taking in the views of the Straits of Mackinac and the Mackinac Bridge.
Participants must be 50 years or older, although also welcome are spouses under 50, sons and daughters who accompany a parent 50 or older, and caregivers accompanying a participant 50 years or older.
Dress Code at Grand Hotel: Before 6:00 PM, dress for comfort and weather. Casual clothing and jeans are allowed in the dining room for breakfast and lunch. After 6:00 PM, ladies should wear dressy outfits, evening dresses or dressy pants outfits. Gentlemen must wear a coat and tie in the dining room.
Most rooms at Grand Hotel have either two double beds (not queen size) or one king size bed per room, and no two rooms are the same.
Single price is $1329 per person (limited availability), triple is $1049 per person. $250 per person deposit, balance due: August 17, 2018.
Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 3 nights lodging at Grand Hotel (rooms assigned by luck of the draw), 3 full breakfasts, 3 five course dinners, a wine and champagne reception, tea and cookies each afternoon, round trip ferry to/from Mackinac Island, round trip horse-drawn taxi to/from hotel, carriage tour, evening entertainment, nightly demitasse, nightly dancing to the Grand Hotel Orchestra, 2 feature movies each evening, history and garden lectures, special discount lunch prices for Grand Hotel lunch buffet and Carleton's Tea Shop, shopping on Mackinac Island, discounts on fudge, bicycle rental, golf, and the Grand Hotel Salon & Spa, plus planned tournaments, games, activities daily, guided and self-guided walks, baggage handling, tax on lodging and admissions, taxes and gratuities on included food. **Additional fees charged for activities of wine tasting, beading workshop, ballroom dancing (if offered), and kitchen tour. Departs approx. 6:30-7:00 AM, returns approx. 6:30-7:00 PM. Click to download flyer Grand_Hotel.pdf
Ohio Amish Fall Goodie Bag Tour
Tues., Oct. 16, 2018
Cost: $137 PP
**Book now! Pay by check before 4/16/18 - $127 per person.
Travel with us to Sugarcreek, Millersburg and Walnut Creek, the heart of Ohio's Amish Country. Meet our local step-on guide and begin the day at Lehman's Hardware. We'll enjoy Lehman's new "What Is It?" program featuring a fun game to guess old-fashioned products. Mid-day we'll dine on a family-style feast of Amish favorites as we enjoy a meal in an Amish home (new location this year). After lunch, depart to Hershberger Bakery and Farm Market, then shop for apples and cider at Hillcrest Apple Orchard. Our last stop will be at Walnut Creek Cheese and Bulk Food Store where you'll enjoy an ice cream treat. Of course, time is allowed for shopping at each stop we make. Bring a cooler if you wish to purchase meat. Make sure it is identified with your name. Recall that some businesses we visit do not accept credit cards.
Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, family-style meal, the services of a local step-on guide, What Is It program, goodie bag with gifts, touring and shopping.
Departs:Toledo Big Boy Restaurant, Secor Rd. 7:00 AMPerrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:20 AMBowling Green Meijer 7:40 AM(E. Wooster St., parking lot behind gas station)Returns approx. 8:00-8:30 PM
Overnight Mystery Tour
Mon. - Tues., October 22 - 23, 2018
Cost: $459 Per Person Double
**Book now! Pay deposit by 5/22/18 and save $30 per person.
**New tour!** Come along on this "goodie" of a Mystery Tour. You'll start your tour by savoring the flavors of this small town. Unique museums and gardens, a boat cruise, a haunted history program with a local guide, and some fun and different shopping stops will round out this tour that is packed full of brand new attractions for Taylor Tours. Throughout the two day tour you will receive goodies to take home.
Single price is $509 per person, triple is $449 per person, quad is $439 per person. $100 per person deposit, balance due: August 24, 2018.
Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 1 night's lodging, 1 full breakfast, 2 lunches, 1 dinner, all admissions and attractions, boat cruise, haunted history program with local guide, luggage handling, taxes on lodging and admissions, taxes and gratuities on included food. Departs approx. 7:30 AM, returns approx. 7:30 PM. Click to download flyer Mystery Overnight Tour
NOVEMBER 2018
Irving Berlin's "White Christmas"
Wed., November 7, 2018
Cost: $126 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 5/7/18 - $116 per person.
Returning to the LaComedia stage is their most popular show of all time, the classic musical "White Christmas." The holiday film classic starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney is the inspiration for this blockbuster musical. Two veterans have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, they follow a duo of beautiful singing "Sisters" en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge. Cue the snow! Join us at LaComedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, OH
for "White Christmas." You'll also enjoy a delicious and bountiful buffet meal before the afternoon show. Don't forget to try LaComedia's famous sweet potato souffle! Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal and show.
Departs:Toledo Big Boy Restaurant, Secor Rd. 7:30 AMPerrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:50 AMBowling Green Meijer 8:10 AMReturns approx. 6:30–7:00 PM
"Annie"
Thurs., Nov. 15, 2018
Cost: $129 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 5/15/18 - $119 per person.
Leapin' Lizards! The irrepressible comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals. Little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930's New York City. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie eventually finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. Based on the popular comic strip, Annie was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. It features some of the greatest musical theater hits ever written, including "Tomorrow." Show is at
Amish Acres' historic Round Barn Theatre in Nappanee, IN. Enjoy a bountiful Thresher's Dinner, a family-style feast of Amish favorites, and shopping at Amish Acres before the afternoon show. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal and show.
Departs:Toledo Big Boy Restaurant, Secor Rd. 8:00 AMPerrysburg/Rossford Meijer 8:20 AMWauseon Shell Station (Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 8:55 AMReturns approx. 8:00 - 8:30 PM
Cleveland Christmas Craft Connection
Fri., Nov. 16, 2018
Cost: $82 Per Person
This tour is an annual shopping event for our customers! One of the largest holiday shopping shows in the country, the Cleveland Christmas Connection brings together artists, crafters and merchants who will transform your day into a bustling shopping experience. Now in its 33rd year, the show features uniquely hand-crafted items, the very best in retail, and the newest in holiday decorating ideas. At lunch time (on your own) you can visit one of the many I-X food vendors. Or you might want to pack a lunch and save more time for shopping! Enjoy entertainment by local choirs and bands. Show is at the I-X Center in Cleveland. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation and show admission.
Departs:Toledo Big Boy Restaurant, Secor Rd. 7:30 AMPerrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:50 AMReturns approx. 6:00-6:30 PM
San Antonio Holiday
With Premier World Discovery
Wed. - Sun., November 28 - December 2, 2018
Cost: $1775 Per Person Double
**Booking bonus! Save $100 Per Person**
This tour features 4 nights lodging in San Antonio, plus a San Antonio city tour, The Alamo, Riverwalk Cruise, San Jose Mission, IMAX Theatre, LBJ Ranch, Hill Country, Fredericksburg, El Mercado MarketplaceandFiesta de las Luminarias. Includes round trip airfare from Detroit, round trip transportation to/from Detroit, Premier World Discovery tour director, 4 nights lodging, hotel transfers and 6 meals.
Single price is $2275 per person. $300 per person deposit, balance due August 31, 2018. Cancellation insurance waiver is $225 per person and must be paid with deposit. Make final payment by check and save $100 per person. Click to download flyer San Antonio Holiday.
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P.O. Box 23036
Toledo, OH 43623
