EVENTS CALENDAR - Updated 7/24/08
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July 27	Sun	STEEL MAGNOLIAS Giddy, Gossipy, Hilarious & Heartfelt all at the same time. A perfect Sunday evening at the Augusta Barn Theatre. Wine-Juice tasting and then dinner will be included prior to our evening show located in a charming countryside setting. Depart at 1:30pm and Return at 9pm $69.00
Aug 8	Fri	DETROIT TIGERS-VS-OAKLAND Reserved upper deck seating with a drink and choice of pizza or hot dog. Enjoy the Friday night fireworks. All ages welcome. Departs at 4pm and returns after fireworks $49
Aug 10	Sun	WICKED the Musical. The untold story of the Witches of OZ. So much happened before Dorothy dropped in. Wharton Center in East Lansing. Main Floor seating Payment due with reservation Departs 5pm and returns 10pm $99
Aug 16	Sat All proceeds will be donated to the WWP.	"CHICAGO FOR THE DAY" Do it your way! We will offer different drop off point's like the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, Art Institute, Navy Pier, State Street, and the Magnificent Mile. You may wish to book a show like, The Jersey Boys. How about an architectural River Cruise. Sounds like fun. Depart at 7am and return at 10:30pm $54
Aug 17	Sun	DETROIT TIGERS-VS-BALTIMORE Reserved upper deck seating with a drink and choice of pizza or hot dog. All ages welcome. Depart at 10am and return after the game $49
Aug 17	Sun	SHENANDOAH At the Augusta Barn Theatre. This beautiful and heart warming musical has a score of memorable songs like, "We make a beautiful pair", "Next to lovin", and "Freedom". Enjoy a nice meal prior to the show. Depart at 1:30pm and Return at 9pm $69.50
Aug 21	Thurs	"SAUGATUCK" RIVER CRUISE LUNCH & SIDEWALK SALES DAY Enjoy a narrated cruise on the Kalamazoo River & into Lake Michigan, along with lunch on the river. Saugatuck is known for it's unique arts & crafts and the vendors take over several blocks to display their goods. Optional dune ride is available. Depart at 8am and Return at 6:30pm $59.50
Aug 22 Because of the popularity of this trip, this is a new date just released.	Fri	TRAVEL THE ERIE CANAL" along with lunch at the famous "TONY PACKO'S" Klinger's favorite. Step Back in time to 1876 for a ride along the Miami & Erie Canal on a mule drawn canal boat. Then your included lunch at Tony Packo's loved by Jamie Farr from MASH A visit to the Erie St Market* in the Toledo warehouse district featuring the Libbey Glass Outlet. Depart at 8:30am and return at 5:30pm $59
Aug 27	Wed	HISTORICAL DETROIT We will begin with a fabulous lunch at the Fishbone Restaurant in the Atrium of the old Harvest Seed Building. The Chicken & Ribs are excellent. Time for a optional ride on the people mover or visit the Greek Bakery. Now we will have a guided tour of Detroit. With points of interest like: Historic Churches, Hear of the underground Railroad, Fisher Mansion, Brick Town, Belle Isle, Comerica Park, and so much more. Depart at 9am and Return at 5:30pm $49
Aug 29	Fri	"TRAVEL THE ERIE CANAL" along with lunch at the famous "TONY PACKO'S" Klinger's favorite. Step Back in time to 1876 for a ride along the Miami & Erie Canal on a mule drawn canal boat. Then your included lunch at Tony Packo's loved by Jamie Farr from MASH A visit to the Erie St Market* in the Toledo warehouse district featuring the Libbey Glass Outlet. Depart at 8:30am and return at 5:30pm $59
Aug 31- Sept 2	2 Nights	"LABOR DAY BRIDGE WALK" Last year's 50th Anniversary walk was a great success, so come on let's do it again! Two night's lodging along with 2 great dinners & two breakfasts, and two lunches. If you prefer to ride across the bridge and take in all the sight's, well that is great too. Per person based on double occupancy. $285 Double..2 in a room $280 Triple.....3 in a room $275 Quad.....4 in a room $360 Single.....1 in a room
Sep 2-13 AND Sept 6-17	11 nights	ALASKAN PRINCESS CRUISE our 27th Year. 7 day cruise, 4 day interior Denali National Park Call for details and pricing.
Sep 4	Thurs	DETROIT TIGERS-VS-LOS ANGELES Reserved upper deck seating with a drink and choice of pizza or hot dog. All ages welcome. Depart at 10am and return after the game $49
Sep 9	Tues	SAY GOODNIGHT GRACIE The life, laughter and the love of George Burns and Gracie Allen. At the Gem Theatre in Detroit. Treats on the coach. Depart at 5:30pm and Return after the show. $55
Sep 10 RED HATTER GATHERING	Weds	SAY GOODNIGHT GRACIE Come along for this special red hatters get together. The same details as our Sept, 9th evening show. Treats aboard the coach Depart at 5:30pm and Return after the show. $55
Sep 18	Thurs	"The VOGUES" FRANKENMUTH BAVARIAN INN Dinner show. " You're the One" was released over 40 years ago, and the Vogues continue to be one of the world's top oldies acts. Great family style lunch along with time to shop in Frankenmuth with a special stop at Kern's Sausage House. Depart at 8:30am and Return at 5:30pm $59
Sep 13-14	1 night	Detroit Tigers vs Chicago White Sox Comiskey Park in Chicago Patio Buffet included Time to shop in Chicago and visit Navy Pier $191 per person (double occupancy)
Sep 17	Wed	SHIPSHEWANA COUNTRYSIDE TOUR What's your fancy? We will visit our favorite Amish goods and cheese shop, for all those unique item's only found in Amish Country. Now off to a lovely Bakery for fresh Baked goods. If you like beautiful oak furniture and home accessories, then you will enjoy our stop at Irvin's, our Amish wood workers home. Narration of the Shipshe, and Middlebury area. Lunch on your own at one of the many fine restaurants. If it is the Flea Market you are interested in, then we can drop you off for the day. Depart at 8am and Return at 6pm $39.00
Sep 17	Wed NEW DATE	DETROIT RIVER CRUISE This is a private Tripper cruise on the Detroit River. This narrated ride highlights, historical sights, Ambassador Bridge, Belle Isle, Windsor & lots more. A fantastic lunch is included prior to the cruise featuring, ribs & chicken at famous Fishbone restaurant. Depart 9am Return at 6pm $59
Sep 20-21	1 night	DETROIT TIGERS IN CLEVELAND at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Patio seats with an all you can eat BUFFET. Overnight lodging near the park. Explore Downtown and the Rock & Roll hall of fame. Transportation, ticket & breakfast included. $199.00 (double occupancy)
Sep 20-22	2 nights 3 Days	AGAWA CANYON Fall Color Train Adventure into the Canadian wilderness. Travel 114 miles in comfort. See pristine Lakes, rivers, canyons and wildlife. Included is a Boat tour through the US & CA, SOO LOCKS. 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch on the Train. $395 (triple occupancy) $419 (double occupancy)
Sept 27-30	3 Nights 4 Days	CRUISE THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI Three nights and four days with two days cruising a total of 180 miles North to Historic Dubuque, Iowa. Visit the Miss, River Museum or ride the 4th St cable car for a three state view. 5 Meals aboard ship & 3 meals on land. Visit the John Deere Pavilion. Just relax on the deck and watch the world float by, as we navigate two sets of locks and dams. Our river boat the Twilight is climate controlled and very comfortable. You can even visit the pilot house and steer the boat. $598 (double occupancy) $588 (triple occupancy) $568 (quad occupancy) $732 (single occupancy)
Sept 30	Tues	MAMMA MIA At he Wharton Center in East Lansing Broadway's biggest blockbuster! "Dancing Queen"' "Take a chance on me" , and "Waterloo" ..You know and love these ABBA classics. This is on of the Trippers Top 5 shows of all time. Don't miss the fun. Depart at 6pm and Return after the show. $88
Oct 2-9	7 nights 8 Days	FALL NEW ENGLAND TOUR The Mountains of Vermont to the Seacoast of Maine. 13 great Meals. Upgraded lodging and meals throughout. Visit: Killington, VT the largest ski resort in the N.E. Woodstock & Stowe, for a dinner at the Von Trapp Family Lodge. An amazing drive through the White Mountains of New Hampshire to Maine for our hotel overlooking the Atlantic. Tours of Kennebunkport to see the Bush estate, Perkins Cove for a lobster cruise. Walk the North Bridge in Lexington & on to Concord, MA. The Norman Rockwell Museum is a real treat and don't forget Corning Glass. Please don't wait to secure your space, because this trip fills each year for good reason. $1,297 (double occupancy)
Oct 4 RED HATTERS ALERT!	Sat	HATS! A New exciting musical. at the Sandusky State Theatre. Excitingly performed by a first rate company of seven women, telling individual stories of positive reinforcement through a brilliant musical touch. Sparkling costumes abound. Roast sirloin and chicken pomadore dinner along with bountiful desert buffet. Depart at 9:00am and Return at 7:30pm $99
Oct 6-12	6 nights	SOUTHERN MANSIONS & MUSIC Heritage Tour 6 Nights 7 Days w/13 meals Travel thru the Smoky Mountains, Kentucky, Pigeon Forge, Berea, Renfro Valley. Nashville, TN. Gatlinburg. 6 Shows! Including Loretta Lynn. Southern meals, Stars homes, KY art guild craft fair, Belmont Mansion, and far to much to mention. Come to travel class or call for lot's more information. $969.00 per person (double occupancy)
Oct 12-14	2 Nights 3 Days	MRPA- GRAND HOTEL-MACKINAW ISLAND Two nights and three days w/4 meals. 2 Nights at Michigan's most luxurious summer Hotel. A full breakfast each morning along with Two five course order off the menu dinners, in the Grand dinning room. Transportation to the dock's for your ferry ride across the straights of Mackinaw to the island. Your horse drawn carriage awaits to transport you to the red carpet of the beautiful Grand. Enjoy a champagne reception, banquet, nightly demitasse, nightly dancing with the Grand Hotel Orchestra, carriage tour, all included. Activities galore: Tour the amazing Grand kitchen, attend a history lecture, play bingo, enter a photography contest, play golf, take in a movie, enjoy the spa, or just plain relax and take in the ambience that only the Grand can offer. Registration must be by an adult over 50 years of age. Additional participants do not have to be over 50. Per Person Based on: $554 Double occupancy: $544 Triple Occupancy:
Oct 11-21	10 nights	CANADIAN ROCKIES by Fly-Coach & Rail Vancouver, Kamloops-Jasper Alberta, Lake Louise Banff, and Calgary $3,199 (double occupancy)
Oct 14	Tues	CELTIC THUNDER US tour at the Fox Theatre, Detroit Celtic Music Limited seating for this Public Television presentation. Depart at 5:30pm & Return 11:30pm $69
Oct 20-25	5 nights	WASHINGTON D.C. Gettysburg, Colonial Williamsburg, Charlottesville Virginia. 5 Nights and 6 Days with 9 meals. See Gettysburg Battlefield, Arlington-changing of the guard, WWII Memorial, Lincoln, Jefferson & Korean Memorials. U.S. Capitol building, Vietnam Memorial, Jefferson's home, Monticello, Colonial Williamsburg & lots more. $898.00 per person (double occupancy)
Oct 24	Fri	JOEL OSTEEN - PALACE of AUBURN HILLS See Joel deliver his powerful and inspirational message in person. Departs at 3pm & returns after the service $39
Nov 13-23	9 nights	HAWAIIAN ISLANDS CRUISE on NCL America 7 night cruise with 2 night pre-stay in Waikiki Freestyle dinning Round-trip air from Detroit to Honolulu * When you cruise an American flagged ship, you stay in the Hawaiian Islands and you do not spend one day sailing to a foreign port to adhere to international law. * Feel the advantages of group cruising. From travel arrangements to Metro, to pre-arranged optional day excursions, with all the freedom you require! Cabins starting at: $2,589
Nov 15-22	7 nights	PLAYA del CARMAN MEXICO Iberostar Tucan ALL INCLUSIVE Resort Thanksgiving get away. Amazing Caribbean location. All food & drink & entertainment is included. $1,457 (double occupancy)
Nov 21	Fri	RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR It's the world's biggest and most spectacular Christmas show. The grandest holiday tradition, bring the whole family Depart 5pm Return 11pm $92
December. We have several dates in Dec, so keep watching!		WHITE CHRISTMAS at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. This great holiday tradition continues with this great family presentation. The music, staging, and costumes are spectacular. Bring the family to celebrate the season........................ More details coming soon!
15 Nights Feb 11-26 $1,972.00 33 Nights Feb 11-Mar 16 $2,492.00 18 Nights Feb 26-Mar 16 $2,147.00 Two & Three Months Avail, We can design this trip with your dates in mind.		PALM SPRINGS CALIFORNIA OUR 27TH YEAR TO SOUTHERN CA! Beautiful sunshine, warm temperatures, and spectacular mountain views are just a few of the reasons we have fallen in love with PS. Included: Round trip air from Detroit to Palm Springs. All airport transfers and baggage Handling. Hotel accommodations, several tours and meals. Do you have AIR MILES? Yes you can use them. Our hotel is nestled at the base of the San Jacinto Mnt range and offers amazing vistas. Just a short walk from all those well needed conveniences. Relax by the large pool and spa before taking on some of the optional day trips like: Catalina Island, Reagan Library, San Diego, Crystal Cathedral, Mexico, celebrity tour, Santa Anita, Aerial Tramway, just to name a few. We also offer one way or round trip AMTRAK. Two nights travel with three levels of accommodations to choose from. Land only packages are available for those that may drive and for visiting friends and family members. *TRAVEL INSURANCE IS INCLUDED FOR ALL REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS. Please call for more information about this signature trip.