THURS

Always a great day. A great lunch is included overlooking the river.

The Saugatuck queen will take us on a one hour narrated cruise into Kalamazoo Lake and follow the river to the mouth of Lake Michigan. Hear about the lost city of Singapore and the local folklore.

Saugatuck has been an Artist's community for many years and you will find many one of kind item's throughout the sidewalk sales. 

They block off the streets and display there goods from, clothes, arts & crafts, shoes, home and yard decorations and lots more.

So come join the fun. If you only want to shop or have lunch, we can take out the cruise.

Depart at 8am and return at6:30pm

$63

MON

Michigan's favorite son will be at the charming Agusta Barn Theatre.

I’ve been writing songs for over thirty years. I don’t write hits. I don’t send out demos to famous singers. I just write songs. They’re my diaries. I had everything I’ve ever written in this big, black notebook. Some of them were typed, some were in long hand, but all of them had a time and a place that marked some moment in my life. If you really wanted to get to know me, you’d find me in there.

Jeff Daniels.

Jeff is a musician, story teller, comedian, and a little bit of everything. He will be live and unplugged and sure to provide good family entertainment.

A dinner will be included at Winn Schular's in Marshall prior to the show.

Depart at 5pm and return after the show.

$79

AUG 24 - SEP 1

8 Nights, 9 Days

*Included in Price: Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges of $330 (subject to increase until paid in full), Hotel Transfers, Round Trip Air from Detroit Metro Airport,
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* Not Included in Price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $350 per person

Austrian Delight & Passion Play.

Highlights...
Innsbruck • Austrian Alps • Bavaria • Salzburg • Mirabell Gardens • St. Peter’s Restaurant • Munich • Oberammergau • Passion Play •

12 Meals:
7 Breakfasts • 1 Lunches • 4 Dinners

Per Person Rates*
Double $3999
Single $4399

Please CLICK HERE for additional information.

WED

NEW DATE !

Over twenty majestic and historic tall ships from around the world return to Chicago for the first time all in one place, the Navy Pier.

Activities such as: ship viewing, on-deck tours, sailing excursions, arts and crafts, entertainment. Some are additional.

Don't miss the excitement as the grace and grandeur of maritime yesteryear is brought to life on Chicago's lakefront.

Transportation and admission is included.

Depart at 7am and return at 10:30pm

$66 

SAT

Over twenty majestic and historic tall ships from around the world return to Chicago for the first time all in one place, the Navy Pier.

Activities such as: ship viewing, on-deck tours, sailing excursions, arts and crafts, entertainment. Some are additional.

Don't miss the excitement as the grace and grandeur of maritime yesteryear is brought to life on Chicago's lakefront.

Transportation and admission is included.

Depart at 7am and return at 10:30pm

$66 

TUES

Always a great day. A great lunch is included at a wonderful riverside restaurant.

The Saugatuck queen will take us on a one hour narrated cruise into Kalamazoo Lake and follow the river to the mouth of Lake Michigan. Hear about the lost city of Singapore and the local folklore.

Saugatuck has been an Artist's community for many years and you will find many one of kind item's throughout the many unique shops in downtown. 

Clothes, arts & crafts, shoes, home and yard decorations and lots more.

So come join the fun. If you only want to shop or have lunch, we can take out the cost of the river cruise.cruise.

Depart at 8am and return at6:30pm

$63

WED

Begin with terrific entree selections at the top rated Rattle Snake Club located on the Detroit River.

Since 1988 The Rattlesnake has consistently set new standards for creative cuisine, exceptional service, and professional catering from its picturesque river view restaurant in downtown Detroit. Now the same quality is winning accolades on the West Coast at its new golf course and mountain view location in Palm Desert.

The Rattlesnake features the highest quality, sustainably harvested seasonal foods combined with the creativity of James Beard Award-Winning chef Jimmy Schmidt. Many prestigious awards have been bestowed upon Jimmy Schmidt and The Rattlesnake Club.

Tour the Edsel Ford Estate bulit on the shores of Lake St. Claire. This Albert Kahn design resembles a cluster of cotswold village cottages.

The art collection and unique furnishings are superb along with the meticulous grounds and gardens.

Depart at 9am and return at 5pm

$75

Two Nights
Three Days

We won't  fight the traffic coming home the day of the walk.

With an extra night we can relax after the walk and have some fun.

It's the only way to do it !!

Join us for the 53rd annual Labor Day walk across the mighty Mac!

If it is just a little to much walking, thats ok. Ride along on the coach and watch the ocean of people strolling by. It is simply amazing to see this Michigan tradition.

Our first night will be in Gaylord, MI. with lunch and a nice dinner included at two of our favorites.

Labor Day. After your continental breakfast we will make our way to the North side of the bridge to drop off the walkers and cross back to await there arrival. Those not wishing to walk will stay on the coach and take in all the sights. 

After your walk you will be ready for an early dinner at a well know favorite in St Ignace know for there white fish. Tonight you may wish to relax or maybe shuttle to the casino and try your luck.

After a good nights rest and avoiding all the traffic returning home on Labor Day, we will have a continental breakfast and start our casual journey home with a stop in Mackinaw City for some goodies and your included lunch.

Per person based on double occupancy..$285
Single,Triple and Quad rates available.

WED

If you enjoyed the first quilt tour, then join us to see a new variety of gardens.

A guided tour through gardens designed from quilts. These beautiful creations are throughout Indiana and we will visit multiple gardens. You can stroll through the gardens and even see most from the coach. 

Amish lunch is included. It is a unique day. 

Depart at 8am and return at 7pm…

$59

Ten Nights and
Eleven Days.

PLEASE LOOK AT THE SPECIAL PRICING ON THIS TOUR.

This is our 29th year doing this South bound land and cruise tour of Alaska, combining the best of the best.

Beging your tour by flying to Fairbanks and transfer to your downtown hotel.

Board the luxurious McKinley Explorer the domed rail car/train to Denali, then enjoy the Denali Natural History Tour into the park.

Continue on the McKinley Explorer to Anchorage. Enjoy a scenic sightseeing tour to your port of embarkation, Seward.

Begin your scenic crusing with College Fjords and watch for glaciers tumbling into the sea from all directions.

Glacier Bay, You will spend a full 8 hours in this National treasure with narration by a Park Ranger.

Haines, stay in Haines for an uncrowded experience.

Skagway, time for excursions and shopping

Juneau, a full day of exploring Alaska's capital.

Ketchikan, This unique Alaskan port is known for it's rich native culture, salmon fishing, and scenic Misty Fjords.

Enjoy a day of crusing the inside passage enroute to Vancouver.

Your tour ends with your disembarkation in Vancouver with time for an optional city tour.

HOLLAND AMERICA IS RUNNING SOME SPECTACULAR SPECIALS FOR THIS TOUR FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY.

Fully escorted.

Air, taxes and all fees are included in this pricing.

Price per person based on double occupany (two in a cabin)

Call for availability and current pricing.

SINGLE & TRIPLE RATES ARE AVAILABLE.

SAT

Why not jump on the coach and go explore resale at it's finest with the HODGE PODGE SHOP!

You will explore a wide variety of resale: Women's, Men's, Children's, & Teen's, Furniture, Sporting goods, & Home decore shops.

Come join the fun. Discounts, door prizes, goodie bag, and drawings.

Please RSVP to 517-499-2939

Depart at 9AM and return at 6PM
The coach will depart from: 135 S. Mechanic
Jackson, MI

$39.95

SAT

Featuring: SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN.

WED

We just can't stop visiting this beautiful location.

You will truly be impressed by this original herb farm that through time and design has tranformed into a garden with an array of flowers, herbs, trees, shrubs and topairies.

Your lunch will be served in the gardens in a beautiful setting prepared by a chef with the flare for design, incorporatiing creative design into your food. A souvenir to bring home for sure.

Stroll through the renovated farm home and barns or walk along the pasture.

This is a great trip to share with a friend or loved one.

A couple of surprise stops along the way.

Depart at 9am and return at 5pm 

$49

2 Nights/Three days

Two nights to relax and comfortably see beautiful Northern Michigan.

ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT  THREE OR  FOUR  ROOMING TOGETHER !

EVERY ROOM IS A SUITE THAT CAN SLEEP UP TO EIGHT PEOPLE.

OR

THE VILLAS HAVE TWO SEPERATE PRIVATE BEDROOMS WITH A LARGE COMMON AREA.

GREAT OPTIONS FOR TRIPLES OR QUADS.

Visit the beautiful Northeast area of Michigan, the coastline of Lake Huron and travel through the beautiful Huron National Forest. 

Two nights lodging at the outstanding Thunder Bay Resort will be our jump off point for some great touring.

The resort is known Nation wide for it's exclusive viewing of world class Rocky Mountain Elk and Trophy Whitetails.

  Named by USA Today as one of the top ten places in the US to " Ride into a Currier & Ives" Thunder Bay Resort's Elk Viewing * Ride, Gourmet Dinner & Wine Tasting is collection of memorable Northern Michigan experiences.  The four hour event begins with a horse-drawn carriage ride through the woods and into the elk preserve to see majestic rocky mountain elk.  Then it's onto the charming Elk Antler Log Cabin.  Sit back and enjoy the ambiance as your gourmet five course dinner is prepared before you on antique wood cookstoves.  A fun, casual wine tasting of locally produced wines is woven into dinner.  Following dinner owners Jack & Jan Matthias share some fun northern stories.  Then it's back aboard the carriages for the return trip.  

If you enjoy lighthouses then don't miss this.  Presque Isle, MI is home to some magnificent and historic lighthouses. We will visit Fourty Mile Point lighthouse, with a fourth order Fresnel lens that is operating today.

The old Presque Isle lighthouse built in 1840 is one of the oldest surviving on the Great Lakes, and the newer lighthouse built in 1871.

A visit to Alpena to the Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center built by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric administration. Explore ship wrecks and learn about Michigan's maritime past.

Even explore a ship wreck on the shores of Lake Huron.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:
*Visit the award winning DOW GARDENS with a guided tour through 100s of acres of flowers, shrubs, ponds and trees.
*Drive through one of Michigan's largets communities of Amish & Mennonites and stop at the Amish Mall-Pioneer General for a unique look back in time. 
*A stop for some Amish Baked Goods that are irresistible. Fresh pies, cookies, breads and lots more.
* LUMBER JACK FOOD & SPIRITS. One of Mid Michigans top three places to dine. Try some " White wine pucker pickles", Onion Soup, or some Gang-sawed BBQ Ribs. For lunch on your own.
*Two surprise stops we know you will love. Chocolate anyone!

INCLUSIONS:
* 5 Meals
* Round trip transportation via-new motorcoach.
*All luggage handling and gratuties for included events.
*Two nights lodging at the top rated Thunder Bay Resort.
*Fully escorted

Price per person based on double occupancy.
DOUBLE..$389
TRIPLE & SINGLE RATES ARE AVAILABLE.

Welcome aboard one of the most popular train excursions in North America. This one day wilderness excursion will take you 114 miles north of Sault Ste. Marie, over towering trestles, alongside pristine northern lakes and rivers, and through the awesome granite rock formations and mixed forests of the Canadian Shield.

Through the large picture windows of your comfortable coach, you will experience the same vistas and panoramas that inspired the Group of Seven to create some of Canada's most notable landscape art.

Only the hardiest made this rugged land their home and the marks of the Ojibway, fur traders, lumber jacks and prospectors are barely discernible in this unspoiled wilderness. During your excursion our friendly tour attendants will tell you more about this fascinating country and its history.

Just when you thought you'd seen it all, we'll coast 500 feet down to the floor of the Agawa Canyon, where you will have almost two hours to experience the pristine beauty up close. The whole family can enjoy scenic walks on gravelled trails, four waterfalls or an invigorating climb up over 300 stairs to the breathtaking Lookout platform, perched 250 feet above the tracks.

If you are looking for something more relaxing, you can stop in our Souvenir Car, enjoy a peaceful lunch in our groomed picnic areas or pull up a bench and watch the Agawa River flow by. Our park rangers will also be on hand to answer questions or possibly point out some local wildlife.

There will be plenty to photograph during your excursion so be sure to pack your camera and lots of film.

SOO LOCKS BOAT TOUR.

One of the Great Wonders of the World

The Soo Locks have been referred to as one of the great wonders of the world and it is still the largest waterway traffic system on earth. Your boat will travel along the international shoreline of the lower harbor letting you experience all the sights, sounds, and excitement of Michigan's oldest city, Sault Ste Marie. Soo Locks Boat Tours is one of Michigan's top attractions.

Four meals are included and round trip transportation via new motorcoach.

Price Per Person based on double occupancy.

$429

11 Nights/ 12 Days.

Please call for a full color brochure.  

FRIDAY

Great lower level seating for this Friday night game with fireworks after the game.

Voucher for Hot Dog, Chips and a drink.

Parking very near the park with limited walking.

Depart at 4:00pm and return after the game and fireworks.

$66

TUES

Visit the one of a kind “Most Holy Rosary Cathedral” a masterpiece of art. Then the  first congregational Church with original Tiffany Stained Glass Windows from 1878. 

A tour of downtown Toledo with a lunch stop a the famous Tony Packo’s that is included. 

We will tour the Manor House & Estate of the Stranahan’s, this Georgian mansion is spectacular. 

Of course time to shop at he Libby Glass outlet store. Come along for this fun day and hear why they call it “Holy Toledo”.

 Depart at 8:30am and return at 5:30pm

$54

7 Nights/ 8 Days

This tour is during the peak week for color in New England, with a combination of motorcoach and three unique train excursions in New Hampshire.

This tour was a big hit in 2009! So here we go again. 

Our first day of travel will be to Syracuse NY for an overnight stay.

Day two we head directly for our accommodations for four nights located  on Lake Winnipesaukee, the largest lake in N.H. Everyone will have rooms with lake views.

Our day ventures will include three train rides exclusive only to New Hampshire. 
#1 The Conway Scenic Notch Train will travel to Crawford Notch, along ravines, panoramic mountain vistas and across the famed Frankenstein trestle and Willey Bridge.
#2 The Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad provides a beautiful view of the lake while enjoying a delicious carved turkey dinner.
#3 Known for it's elegance the Cafe Lafayette Dinner Train is reflective of the Grand European style. These restored Pullman dinning cars are the setting for romance and a wonderful food and spirits.

Additional highlights:
The Mount Washington Hotel for an unforgettable buffet luncheon, this National landmark has hosted the likes of, Winston Churchill and Babe ruth, along with US Presidents.

Cruise on the M.S. Washington across Lake Winnipesaukee for beautiful views of homes, unique rock formations, and that White Mountain color.

Tour the Castle in the Clouds a mansion overlooking the lake.

The Canterbury Shaker Village is a 23 building historic Shaker community founded in 1792.

Touring through the White Mountains region and the Kancamagus Highway. 

Time in Rhinebeck N.Y. with visits to the FDR Presidential Library and grounds.

Tour of the Staatsburg Estate on the Hudson River.

Corning Glass Museum in Corning N.Y.

13 Meals in our hotels and at top rated restaurants.

7 nights lodging: One enroute, four in New Hampshire, one in Poughkeepsie N.Y. and one enroute home in the Finger Lakes region.

All luggage handling, tips for included meals and admissions,  Transportation via 2010 motorcoach, fully escorted by an experienced Jackson Trippers Guide.

This truly is an upgraded tour with outstanding meals and lodging throughout. We expect 2010 to be as sucessful as our 2009 tour.

PRICE PER PERSON BASED ON:
Double occupancy------$1,249.
Triple--------------------$1,239.
Quad----------------------$1,219.
Single-----------------------$1,591.

Five nights & six
days.

MUSEUM AND VISITOR CENTER

The National Park Service Museum and Visitor Center is the place to begin your visit to Gettysburg National Military Park. 

. The Gettysburg Museum of the Civil War, with 22,000 square feet of exhibit space, features relics of the Battle of Gettysburg and personalities who served in the Civil War, inter-active exhibits, and multi-media presentations that cover the conflict from beginning to end as well as describe the Battle of Gettysburg and its terrible aftermath. The center also hosts the film, "A New Birth of Freedom", narrated by award winning actor Morgan Freeman and the restored Gettysburg Cyclorama, which depicts the final fury of Gettysburg- "Pickett's Charge".

WASHINGTON, D.C.
See the Changing of the guard at Arlington National Cementary: World War II Memorial:  Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials: the Korean Memorial: the new visitor's center and the U.S. Capitol building: the Vietnam Memorial: and visit Washington's home, MT Vernon.

One night lodging in Gettysburg, PA
Three night's lodging in D.C.
One night lodging in Pennsylvania.

Nine meals: Five breakfasts and four dinners.

Price per person based on double occupancy:
Double--$898
Triple----$828
Quad-----$785
Single------$1,148

FRI

Due to overwhelming demand the original Jersey Boy Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons will return for a second show at the Fox Theatre on Friday, Oct. 22 at 8:00 p.m.

Frankie Valli was catapulted into rock and roll stardom after his iconic American Bandstand performance with the Four Seasons of "Sherry". As a solo artist and with the Four Seasons, Valli has produced 19 top ten hits and sold over 100 million records world wide. Hit singles include "Walk Like A Man," "Big Girls Don't Cry" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You". A true American pop music icon, Valli's incredible career was recently memorialized in the current Broadway hit Jersey Boys.

Good main floor seating.

Depart at 5:30pm and return after the show.

$89

Tyler's visit to the Fox Theatre was so successful that he is making a return visit to Detroit.

You filled three coaches the first time around and we won't miss it this time either..

Stay in touch for further details
              OR
Call and be placed on our wait list to be contacted.

NOV 11--21

9 Nights/10 Days

THREE INCLUDED TOURS!.

DON'T FORGET THE PERKS OF GROUP TRAVEL.
FULLY ESCORTED,
AIRPORT TRANSPORTAION AND CHECK IN.  ALL LUGGAGE HANDLING.
AND ALL THE DETAILS ARE HANDLED FOR YOU. JUST RELAX AND ENJOY.

With NCL America. This beautiful ship "THE PRIDE OF AMERICA is the only American flagged ship sailing in the Hawaiian Islands.

What does that mean to you? It means that you spend all your time within the islands and you do not spend your time sailing to a foriegn port, like other ships.

Start with round trip air from Detroit or another gateway city, to Honolulu for a two day pre-stay on Waikiki Beach.

INCLUDED in your tour are some must do's while on the island of Oahu.

1. A guided tour to Pearl Harbor to visit the Arizona Memorial. 2. A scenic narrated tour of the beautiful city of Honolulu.         3. A full day at the most popular attraction on the island. A trip to the Polynesian Cultural Center, including a Luau.                  These tours alone are over a $200 value.

YOUR ITINERARY AT A GLANCE:                                    After your two day pre-stay on Oahu, you will begin your crusie on  the beautiful "Pride of America" this American themed ship is very patriotic.                                                     Free style dining allows you to remain casual at all time with the option of formal evenings.                                                         Maui will be your first port of call for two wonderful days.        The big Island will share it's vast beauty with two different ports of call: Hilo and Kona.                                                              Now off to Kauai for two days to explore this lush garden isle.
Returning to Oahu

Did you notice that you don't spend a day at sea? That is why this really is a efficient way to visit four islands and five ports!

All cruise, port charges, government fees, taxes and transfers to/and from the ship are included in your tour price.

Pricing is based on double occupancy (two per room)
Inside Cabin:  $3,263
Outsied Cabin  $3,463
Balcony Cabib   $3,513

Please call for a brochure and additional information on this tour to The Hawaiian Islands.

Mahalo!

One night and Two days.

"MICKEY  GILLEY" in concert. At Bear Creek Farms.

Country music sensation Mickey Gilley on tour from Branson. One of our favorite shows in Branson.

Mickey Leroy Gilley (born March 9, 1936)  American country music singer and musician. Although he started out singing straight-up country and western material in the 1970s, he moved towards a more pop-friendly sound in the 1980s, bringing him further success on not just the country charts, but the pop charts as well. Among his biggest hits are "Room Full of Roses," "Don't the Girls All Get Prettier at Closing Time," and the remake of the Soul hit "Stand by Me". He is also the cousin of Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl McVoy, Jim Gilley and Jimmy Swaggart.

Main floor seating at the "Goodtimes" Theatre at Bear Creek Farms in Bryant, IN

Tour the Swiss town of Bern, with one nights lodging at the Black Bear Inn & Suites located in this Swiss-Amish community.

A wonderful dinner at the Homestead Restaurant and one breakfast are included.

Visit the new Swiss Cheese outlet the largest Mennonite church in the U.S. and more on this fun overnight tour.

Price per person based on:
DOUBLE-----$178
TRIPLE--------$168
QUAD----------$158
SINGLE----------$208