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March 2019
Wonders of Australia & New Zealand
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Visit the other side of the world – experience the Outer Barrier Reef, take a stroll through Australia’s modern cities and revel in the unspoiled natural beauty of New Zealand on this 16-day journey. Highlights include: Cairns, Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, full-day Outer Barrier Reef glass bottom boat cruise, Sydney city tour, Sydney Opera House, Christchurch, New Zealand tour, Otago Museum, Taiera Gorge Steam Train excursion, Otago Peninsula, Royal Albatross Center, Larncah Castle, Lake Te Anau, Milford Sound Cruise (sheer…
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Shades of Ireland
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Book by October 9, 2018 and save $100/person. Partnering with Collette Tours we offer this remarkable trip to beautiful Ireland – The Emerald Isle. Highlights include: comprehensive Dublin tour including St. Patrick’s Cathedral, overnight stay at Cabra Castle, Waterford Crystal Factory, 700-foot-high Cliffs of Moher, Blarney Stone at Blarney Castle, working sheepdog farm, Ring of Kerry Coastal Road, Killarney National Park, Limerick, King John’s Castle, Irish whiskey distillery tour, round-trip air, 13 meals, and much more. Optional cancellation insurance is…
Find out more »Tulip Time Cruise on the Romantic Rhine & Mosel Rivers
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BOOK BY MARCH 31, 2018 and get FREE AIRFARE – a $1,600 SAVINGS off the above rates. Experience the re-awakening of spring along the Rhine & Mosel Rivers across Germany and Holland! From the enchanting Keukenhof Gardens, in the Netherlands, at the peak of Tulip season to the majestic heights of Switzerland. See the countryside bloom as we sail these two historic rivers of Europe. We fly to Amsterdam, where we board our spectacular, 5 star river ship, the MS…
Find out more »June 2019
Ark Encounter, Creation Museum, Amish Acres & More
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We get several calls a year inquiring if we have a trip to the Ark Encounter and Creation Museum. Finally, the answer is YES, WE DO! Lead by the husband and wife team of Reverend Richard and Joyce Johnson we’ll visit much more than these two Kentucky based Biblical attractions. Richard, the long-time pastor at the LaValle Advent Christian Church, and Joyce will enrich this trip with their musical talents and deep faith. Day 1 - travel to Indianapolis where…
Find out more »Starved Rock Overnight
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Starved Rock State Park is a world apart from anything else in Illinois! You will know it the minute we enter the park as we travel through tree-covered sandstone bluffs to the remarkable Starved Rock Lodge. This beautiful park attracts over 2 million visitors annually to explore its scenic trails and 18 canyons, view its amazing waterfalls, dine in its historic Lodge and enjoy the panoramic views from tall bluffs. We’ll spend a night in the Lodge which was built…
Find out more »July 2019
Minnesota Water, Wildlife, & Wilderness Adventure
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GO PLACES AND LEARN STUFF TRAVEL SERIES. Lead by Jill Hunger, an experienced geology teacher and American history buff, this motor coach journey includes some of Minnesota’s amazing natural sites and attractions. Our stops include: The National Owl Center (Houston); Lark Toys (Kellogg); National Eagle Center (Wabasha); Duluth Harbor Cruise (Duluth); Gooseberry Falls State Park (Two Harbors); Split Rock Park Lighthouse (Two Harbors); Grand Portage National Monument Heritage Center (Grand Portage); the indescribable Naniboujou Lodge for lunch (Grand Marais); North…
Find out more »September 2019
Southwest Parks: Canyons, Mesas, & Mountains
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GO PLACES AND LEARN STUFF TRAVEL SERIES. Lead by Jill Hunger, an experienced geology teacher and American history buff, this journey includes some of the most glorious natural wonders in North America. We’ll fly to Las Vegas to begin our exploration of eight (8) Southwest National Parks and Monuments. Our trip will conclude in Denver where again we’ll fly back home. (Optional roundtrip motor coach travel is available – call for details.) This is not just a trip to the…
Find out more »Big Sky Country Quilt Tour
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This Cotton Road Tours motor coach journey, hosted by Cheryl Eggert, takes in sights, attractions and quilt shops to and from the beautiful and historic “Big Sky Country” of North & South Dakota and Montana. Attractions include: Glacier National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Mount Rushmore, Wall Drug, Devil’s Tower, Surf Ballroom, and much, much more. There will also be at least seven quilt shop stops, eight nights lodging, eight continental breakfasts, two lunches and admission to all noted attractions. Contact…
Find out more »Portugal & Its Islands
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BOOK BY MARCH 28, 2019 and SAVE $100 off the above rates! Beauty, history, cuisine and culture. Experience the best of Portugal as we explore its capital city, coastal villages, and remote islands. Highlights on this Collette Vacation include: Lisbon, National Palace, Portuguese Riviera, Fado Dinner Show, Fatima, Obidos, Batalha Monastery, Ponta Delgada, Sete Cidades, Furnas Valley, Plantation Visits, cooking demonstration, Madeira Island, Monte, Cabo Girao, Espetada Dinner Show and so much more. Includes round trip international air and 17…
Find out more »November 2019
Branson Holiday
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Jean Bindl and Marilyn Schmidt will be co-hosting this year’s trip to Branson. On our way to and from Branson we’ll overnight at the St. Louis Drury Inn where we’ll enjoy a fun and relaxing “Happy Hour” of complimentary food and drink. While in Branson we’ll enjoy the following six shows: Christmas with Daniel O’Donnell; Texas Tenors; Christmas Wonderland; “Six”; The Baldknobbers; and Down Home Country. Four breakfasts, three lunches, two suppers (plus two hotel happy hours with food and…
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