2016 Tours (Please note: We’re always adding new tours. Please check back often) A (*) next to the price indicates that a meal or meals are included. An (A) next to a price if for Adults and (C) next to a price is for Children usually 12 and under. Tours marked with (B –Breakfast or Brunch) * (L –Lunch) * (D –Dinner) is included in the tour. Departing From: North Adams, Adams, Pittsfield, and Lee Massachusetts (unless otherwise indicated) FEBRUARY TOURS Date: Features: Date: Features: Date: Features: Dates: Features: Saratoga Slots $40 Saturday, February 20, 2016 Enjoy some fun with First Choice Tours as we head to Saratoga Slots located in Saratoga, NY, for a fun afternoon! Bonus package will be included. ($20 Free Play subject to change) RI Flower Show $92 Saturday, February 20, 2016 Its spring, inside the Providence Convention Center! The annual spring show creates extraordinary landscapes to stroll, floral displays to view, and products to purchase. The Convention Center Cafeteria offers a convenient stop for an on-your-own lunch at the Providence Place Mall. Twin River Casino $40 Saturday, February 20, 2016 Enjoy some fun with First Choice Tours as we head to Twin River Casino located in Lincoln, RI. Enjoy an afternoon of excitement. We will be at the casino from 11-5:00 pm. Bonus package not included on Saturday’s. Foxwoods Casino and more (3 Days) $299 p/p do* Friday, February 26-28, 2016 Join us for a wonderful weekend at Foxwoods! Adventure awaits you around every corner! Foxwoods is an entertainment destination like no other! Restaurants span from five star gourmet to grab and go, world-renowned spas, state-of-the-art theater, exclusive retailers, and more! On th Sunday, February 28 , we will spend time at Mohegan Sun too! 2 Buffet Dinners, Buffet Breakfast, and $20 Slot Play for our bonus. Date: Features: Dates: Features: Mohegan Sun Afternoon/Evening Fun Tour $40 Saturday, February 27, 2016 Looking for something fun this winter? Join us for a fun afternoon and evening out! Experience a day of excitement, fun and food with First Choice Tours! Bonus package included. Philadelphia Flower Show (3 Days/2 Nights) $399 p/p do* Friday, March 4-6, 2016 th Join us for the 185 Philadelphia Flower Show! “Honor Our Treasured National Parks” is the theme for the 2016 show. Acres of themed and floral displays, breathtaking images, and heart-pounding adventure experiences from around the world. This is one event in 2016 you don’t want to miss! (B) Lee departure only on this tour. MARCH TOURS Date: Features: Date: Features: Boston Flower Show $89 Thursday, March 17, 2016 Enter a world of color, aroma, & sound as you view the displays of skilled landscape designers, horticulturists, and nurserymen at the Seaport World Trade Center. Take time to browse the many exhibitors at the garden marketplace. Each year’s show is unique and breathtaking. Food is available at the show. Optional: Trip to Quincy Market. Boston $59 Thursday, March 17, 2016 Journey to the fascinating city of Boston! Choose a tour of the Freedom Trail, The Museum of Science, The New England Aquarium, a City Tour with a step-on guide, JFK Museum and Library, Harbor Cruise, Lunch at Hard Rock Café, Lunch at Quincy Market and so much more! APRIL TOURS Dates: Features: Dates: Features: Date: Features: New York City (3 Days/2 Nights) $489 p/p do Friday, April 8-10, 2016 Transportation to and from Manhattan, driver gratuity, two nights’ accommodations at a new hotel nd located in the heart of Manhattan! This is our 2 Annual trip! We had so much fun last year! We can book various tours and Broadway Shows for you! Call for details! Lee departure only for this tour. Virginia Beach (5 Days/4 Nights) $689 p/p do* Thursday, April 7-11, 2016 Four Nights Beachfront and ocean view rooms, breakfast each morning. Optional Tours: Busch Gardens, Colonial Williamsburg, Norfolk Botanical Gardens, Virginia Beach Aquarium and more! Dinner option available for the last evening! Call for details! (B) (1 D) New York City Have It Your Way $62 Saturday, April 16, 2016 Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, shop or take in a Broadway Show. We can get great tickets for you to a Broadway Show of your choice. Call for pricing! Date: Features: Date: Features: Date: Features: Woodbury Commons Outlet Shopping and Brotherhood Winery $89 Saturday, April 23, 2016 We’re headed out for some fun bargain shopping at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets that is home to 220 designer stores. After shopping we will head over to Brotherhood Winery, America’s oldest winery for a tour and tasting. The guide will walk us through underground cellars where you will learn their 170 years of winemaking heritage. When the tour ends it’s time to taste and enjoy some wine in your complimentary Brotherhood wine glass that you get to take home as a souvenir! Back Home Again: On the Road with John Denver & Brunch $154* Sunday, April 24, 2016 Join us for a wonderful trip to the Ivoryton Playhouse which is one of the oldest theaters in the country. It is this theater where Katharine Hepburn got her start, where Marlon Brando last appeared on stage, where Tallulah Bankhead raised eyebrows and Paul Robeson raised the roof. Back Home Again: On the Road with John Denver is the CT premiere event which is a celebration of folk musician John Denver’s life and music, including hits like “Take Me Home, Country Roads” “Rocky Mountain High,” and “Leaving On a Jet Plane” Featuring versatile musician David Lutken (Ring of Fire), Back Home Again offers a glimpse of the man behind the music and the stories behind the songs! Our first stop will be at the Griswold Inn for their wonderful Sunday Brunch! (B) Ellis Island and Liberty Island $96A/$89C Saturday, April 30, 2016 The Ellis Island Immigration Museum honors the courageous spirit of immigrants coming to a new nation and an unknown future. The ferry departs from Liberty State Park, NJ and your ticket is included to transfer you to and from the islands. Pedestal Access included. Lunch can be purchased at the cafeteria. MAY TOURS Date: Features: Date: Features: Bronx Zoo $96A/$91C Saturday, May 14, 2016 Join us for a fun wildlife adventure to the Bronx Zoo. Your Total Experience ticket includes General Admission, Zoo Shuttle one-way, Bengali Express Monorail, Congo World and much more! This is a fun day for the entire family! New York Botanical Garden $98A/$88C Saturday, May 14, 2016 Join us as we head to the New York Botanical Garden located in the Bronx. This Botanical Garden encompasses more than a million plants over 250 acres. This includes 50 Gardens, 50 acres of native forest and a Home Gardening Center. Your All-Garden Pass, which is included in our tour, includes: The current Garden Exhibit, Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, Tram Tour, Garden Grounds, 50-Acre Forest Trail, Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden and so much more! Date: Features: Date: Features: Date: Features: Date: Features: Dates: Features: New England Aquarium, Quincy Market & Boston Duck Tour $129A/$124 C Sunday, May 15, 2016 Start the day off with a visit to the New England Aquarium. Enjoy the complete renovation of their Giant Ocean Tank, with more animals than ever before. You will see plenty of new species, but many of the old favorites too. Don’t miss the northern fur seals and California sea lions. This tour is both fun and educational. Next, we’re off to famous “Quincy Market”. This area is known for its street vendors, street performers, restaurants, unique stores and much more! There is something for everyone in this lively marketplace! Finish off the day with a ride on the ducks!! They’ll take you on an informative, historical journey that includes the Freedom Trail and ends with a plunge into the Charles River! This is fun for everyone! Quincy Market & Boston Duck Tour $94A/C$89 Sunday, May 15, 2016 Start the day off at the famous “Quincy Market”. This area is known for its street vendors, street performers, restaurants, unique stores and much more! There is something for everyone in this lively marketplace! Finish off the day with a ride on the ducks! They’ll take you on an informative, historical journey that includes the Freedom Trail and ends with a plunge into the Charles River! This is fun for everyone! New England Aquarium & Quincy Market $89A/$84C Sunday, May 15, 2016 Start the day off with a visit to the New England Aquarium. Enjoy the complete renovation of their Giant Ocean Tank with more animals than ever before. You will see plenty of new species, but many of the old favorites too. Don’t miss the northern fur seals and California sea lions. This tour is both fun and educational. Next, we’re off to famous “Quincy Market”. This area is known for its street vendors, street performers, restaurants, unique stores and much more! There is something for everyone in this lively marketplace! This is fun for everyone! Boston Have It Your Way Sunday, May 15, 2016 Today is yours to enjoy in Boston at your leisure! $59 Montreal Holiday Weekend (3 Days/2 Nights) $469 p/p do Saturday, May 28-30, 2016 Join us for a wonderful and fun trip to Montreal. Enjoy free time to discover the French inspired culture of Quebec’s cosmopolitan city! You can visit Notre Dame Basilica, stop at the famous underground city for a little shopping and browsing, visit Saint Catherine Street, stroll Old Montreal, perhaps test your luck at the Casino, and much more! JUNE TOURS Date: Features: Cooperstown and The Baseball Hall of Fame $98A/$89C Sunday, June 12, 2016 Spend the day with us and America’s favorite pastime at the Baseball Hall of Fame. At the center of town is the Hall of Fame, and we will have your admission ticket! You will have plenty of time to have lunch on own and take in the history of baseball as you stroll the museum! You may also enjoy some time to shop in this quaint, picturesque village. Just a short walk away from the museum is Doubleday Field where the first baseball game is believed to have been played in 1839. Don’t forget your camera! (Child price from 7-12) Lee departure only on this tour. Date: Features: Dates: Features: Date: Features: Date: Features: Polynesian Luncheon Show $129* Saturday, June 18, 2016 We are off to Lake George for a wonderful luncheon show! In the Waikiki Supper Club, you will Delight in the gracious service and deliciously prepared American and Polynesian cuisine as you Enjoy the show featuring Hula dancers, a spectacular fire and sword dance with native pageantry and costumes. Enjoy some free time downtown Lake George after the show! Atlantic City (4 Days/3 Nights) $409 p/p do* Sunday, June 19-22, 2016 Feeling Lucky? Join your friends at First Choice Tours for our annual 4-Day June trip. June is the perfect time to visit! Enjoy the sandy beach, stroll the beautiful boardwalk, shop at the outlets, visit the many casinos, take the jitney out to the marina, and so much more! You will be filled with anticipation as we journey to Atlantic City’s Resorts Hotel and Casino, located on the beautiful boardwalk. The bonus is $35 slot play, 3 buffet dinners, and 1 show. Lee departure only. Madava Maple Farm Luncheon and Millbrook Winery Tour & Tasting $149* Friday, June 24, 2016 Join us on this BRAND NEW TOUR to Madava Farms! Maria, in the office, has personally visited this magnificent place and has to show others what a beautiful place this truly is! This brand-new facility has magnificent panoramic views that extend over the valley and beyond. It is home to the superb Crown Maple Syrup which is possibly the purest syrup on earth. This tour includes a fully guided tour of Madava Farms and a three-stage tasting followed by a seasonal two-course farmstyle luncheon and a presidential inaugural apple pie featuring Crown Maple. From bark to bottle, Crown Maple is a defining ingredient, delivering a gourmet maple experience like no other. Next we head off to Millbrook Winery where you will enjoy a five-star wine experience with an educational tour and tastings of award-winning Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Tocai Friulano and Riesling! Millbrook Winery has been voted “Best Winery” in the Hudson Valley for the last 20 consecutive years. (L) Lee departure only for this tour. Erie Canal Cruise, Fly Creek Cider Mill, Waterfront Grille Luncheon $149* Saturday, June 25, 2016 Join us for a trip through history on the calm water of the Erie Canal. Enjoy spectacular scenery of New York’s beautiful Mohawk Valley aboard the Lil’ Diamond for a 90 minute captain narrated cruise of the canal. The tour passes through massive guard gates, and past Historic Fort Herkimer Church, which is one of the oldest surviving churches in New York State. A common sight along the Plantation Island Wildlife Management area are birds such as green and blue herons and the occasional bald eagle. After this, the Lil’ Diamond will enter Lock 18 at Jacksonburg, one of the last remaining locks operating with all original 100 year old equipment. Your wonderful Captain will narrate how the lock operates and you will get to experience how it works. This will not soon be forgotten! Don’t forget your camera. Our first stop will be along the banks of Fly Creek. Along these banks is a historic, water-powered cider mill that has been an iconic attraction for over 150 years. You will taste your way through the store with samples of cider, apple salsa, home-made fudge and plenty of other goodies. This stop offers everyone entertainment, snacks, souvenirs, ice cream and much more! (L) Lee departure only on this tour. JULY TOURS Date: Features: Hampton Beach $62 Wednesday, July 6, 2016 Spend a relaxing day at the beach or perhaps shop at the Kittery Outlets. The choice is yours! Dates: Features: Date: Features: Date: Features: Date: Features: Date: Features: Alaska 2016 Denali Explorer Land & Cruise – Island Princess $Call Friday, July 8-20, 2916 12 Night Land and Cruise from Fairbanks to Vancouver. Spend 5 nights exploring the Great Land before your cruise, where you will enjoy 2 nights in Alaska’s Golden Heart City of Fairbanks. This is a great introduction to the heart and soul of this unique state. Enjoy a Sternwheeler Riverboat Cruise in the morning, and then Gold Dredge Tour in the afternoon. Take a scenic motorcoach journey to Denali Princess Wilderness Lodge. You will enjoy a History Tour in Denali National Park to learn about the flora and fauna of the area. This land portion will also include traveling via rail to Anchorage. A visit to the Wildlife Conservation Center is planned before boarding the Island Princess for your 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise, highlighted by two glacier viewing experiences and calls on the charming ports of Skagway, Juneau and Ketchikan. A Meal Plan on land can be purchased at an additional cost. Your 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise will begin on July 13, 2016 and ends on July 20, 2016. On your 7-day Voyage of the Glaciers Cruise you’ll marvel at the breathtaking sights of pristine Glacier Bay National Park, and the rugged shores of the inside passage. While most Alaska cruises simply retrace their path back down the inside passage you’ll continue across the Gulf of Alaska for an additional glacier viewing experience at Hubbard Glacier. Enjoy Alaskan cuisine, as well as commentary of Alaska’s experts and National Park Rangers who come aboard to share their unique insights on this special place. Inside cabins, ocean view cabins, and balcony cabins are choices, based on availability. Insurance is available and highly recommended. Call for pricing. Boston Red Sox $139 Sunday July 10, 2016 We are headed to Fenway Park to see the Boston Red Sox take on Tampa Bay! Every trip to Fenway is exciting, and getting there with First Choice Tours is hassle-free. No worries about driving, finding parking, and getting tickets. We have all that covered, and more. You just sit back and let us do the rest! We have Right Field Box Seats for the game! We can’t wait to see you on the bus with us! Celebrate Italia at the Aqua Turf club $117* Tuesday, July 12, 2016 A favorite destination for our luncheon shows is the Aqua Turf club in Plantsville, CT. This year’s July theme is Celebrate Italia featuring the Italian Connection Band Lake George Brunch Cruise and Saratoga Winery Presentation & Tasting $129* Sunday, July 17, 2016 Join us today for a fun-filled trip to Lake George. Upon arrival, the Lac du Saint Sacrament will welcomes us aboard for a wonderful cruise on the crystal clear waters of Lake George. Enjoy a delicious Champagne Brunch Buffet featuring an omelet station, carving station, bacon, home fries, fresh fruit, hot entrée, coffee, tea and so much more! A visit to Saratoga Winery will complete the day with a Tour and Tasting of some fine wines! Optional: Hand-crafted Brew Tasting. Hampton Beach $62 Saturday, July 23, 2016 Spend a relaxing day at the beach or perhaps shop at the Kittery Outlets. The choice is yours! Date: Features: Gloucester Lobster Luncheon Cruise $139* Saturday, July 23, 2016 Sail away with us to Gloucester for a luxurious luncheon cruise, featuring lobster, aboard the beautiful and elegant Beauport Princess. Cruise from one of New England’s most photogenic and historic harbors and the oldest fishing community in the United States. Enjoy a lobster buffet lunch while cruising past historic homes, city hall, churches, Ten Pound Island Lighthouse, Blynman Bridge, the Gloucester Fisherman’s Statue, Hammond Castle and so much more! Once we’re back on land we’re off to Rockport, which is one of the country’s oldest artisan colonies, for some browsing and shopping! Don’t forget your camera! AUGUST TOURS Date: Features: Date: Features: Date: Features: The Texas Tenors $143* Wednesday, August 3, 2016 America’s favorite trio is back by popular demand with an ALL NEW SHOW “Let Freedom Sing” at Foxwoods Casino. This tremendous group is in demand in top venues all over the world! Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to see them. Sign up early, we have limited tickets! Special bonus from the casino including a voucher for the luncheon buffet. Canadian Rockies by Train (9 Days/8 Nights) $Call* Saturday, August 6-14, 2016 British Columbia, Vancouver, VIA Rail, Jasper, Columbia Icefield, Choice of Glacier Experience or Glacier Skywalk, Lake Louise, Banff and Calgary. (One overnight with private accommodations on board the train)-Due to limited space on the train, reservations are highly suggested by January 28, 2016, after this date, space is based on availability. Please be advised there are limited number of single accommodations for this tour. Experience it! Experience Canada- Via Rail- Listen to the peaceful sounds of a bygone era while natural beauty dances to life before your eyes in a scenic wonderland; it’s a veritable journey back in time as you travel from Vancouver to Jasper Relax and discover the delight of overnight training aboard the VIA Rail’s “The Canadian”. Heralded in 1955 as the first and only all-stainless steel “dome” streamliner in Canada. Enjoy first-class meals and awe-inspiring Canadian Rockies vistas during the day. Spend the night in the comfort of your own bed inside a private sleeping room that includes, a private washroom. From the moment you board VIA Rai’s “The Canadian”, you’ll embrace the nostalgia of a golden era, rail lines trace history while whisking travelers through scenery far removed from the highway. This tour includes air from Bradley. Insurance is strongly recommended. (14 Meals) Call for a brochure on this wonderful trip. Please note that we only have limited seats available. Saratoga Race Track $82 Sunday, August 7, 2016 The place to be in August is Saratoga Racetrack! This 350-acre course is home to the oldest continuous thoroughbred meet in America, and we want to spend the day there with you! You will be surrounded by the splendor of a by-gone era! This tour includes luxurious round trip Transportation, general admission into the park, and reserved grandstand seating! Lee departure only on this tour. Date: Features: Date: Features: Date: Features: Date: Features: Dates: Features: Date: Features: Coney Island $69 Sunday, August 7, 2016 nd Join us for our 2 Annual Tour to the world famous Coney Island. Enjoy 3 miles of sandy beaches, the boardwalk & more! Coney Island also offers exciting recreation opportunities, with beach volleyball, handball, as well as playgrounds and amusement rides! The beach, boardwalk, and eateries will provide hours of entertainment. Pack up you beach chairs, towels, sunscreen, and head to the beach with us! Don’t forget your camera too! Hampton Beach $62 Wednesday, Aug 10, 2016 Spend a relaxing day at the beach or perhaps shop at the Kittery Outlets. The choice is yours! Jazz Brunch Cruise on the Hudson, Chelsea Market, The High Line $159* Sunday, August 14, 2016 We have the perfect Sunday get-a-way! Join us for this BRAD NEW TOUR to NYC. This elegant and fun-filled tour will delight everyone with live jazz music, great views from the Hudson River, robust brunch buffet, and first-class service. This is truly an unforgettable experience. After the cruise, we depart for Chelsea Market and The High Line! Here you will have a chance to walk the High Line created on the elevated site of the Old Grand Central Railroad tracks. Here you can see stunning native plantings along with rotating art work. You will also have time to shop, browse, and grab a bite to eat at Chelsea Market located just below the High Line! (L) New York City Have It Your Way $62 Sunday, August 14, 2016 A BRAND NEW DATE! Sunday in NYC. Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, shop, or take in a Broadway Show. We can get great tickets for you to a Broadway Show of your choice. Call for pricing! Great Volcanos of the West & National Parks Tour (9 Days/8 Nights) $Call* Saturday, August 14-22, 2016 Featuring Nine Volcanoes and Four National Parks. See Mt. Rainier, Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Hood. Travel though Mt. Rainier National Park and tour along the Columbia River Gorge, see the Multnomah Falls, enjoy a full day at Lassen Volcanic National Park, with stops at Crater Lake National Park, Mt. Bachelor National Park. Tour and wine tasting at Napa Valley, ride the elegant Napa Valley Wine Train with dinner aboard the train, and more. Trip begins is Seattle, and ends in San Francisco. Enjoy America’s West Coast. This tour includes air from Bradley and Insurance is recommended. (15 Meals) Call for a brochure on the wonderful trip. Please note that we only have limited seats available. (15 Meals) A Tribute to the Grand Ole Opry at the Aqua Turf club $117* Tuesday, August 16, 2016 A favorite destination for our luncheon shows is the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT. This year’s August theme is A Tribute to the Grand Ole Opry featuring Dave Colucci, and will pay tribute to songs and singers you know and love such as Eddie Arnold, Hank Williams, Kenny Rogers, Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette and many more! Joining Dave on stage will be the fabulous female country singer Judy Brinn, as well as Sarah the Fiddler and Ritchie’s Country Wranglers Band. You won’t want to miss this fantastic show and luncheon! (L) Dates: Features: Date: Features: Date: Features: Date: Features: Dates: Features: Date: Features: Niagara Falls, Canada (4 Days/3 Nights) $689 p/p do* Thursday, August 18-21, 2016 Join us for a wonderful journey to Niagara Falls Canada. This wonderful trip to Niagara Falls Canada, one of the Natural Wonders of the World includes hotel accommodations, luggage handling, 3 breakfasts, 1 dinner, Hornblower cruise (Maid of the Mist), winery tour & tasting, guided tour of Niagara Falls including a visit to Niagara-On-The-Lake, and more! Lee departure only on this tour. The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Lunch, Guided Tour $159* Saturday, August 20, 2016 Join us for a trip to the National 9/11 Museum. The museum is an educational and historical Institution honoring the victims of 9/11 and its continued global significance. The museum displays artifacts associated with the events of 9/11 while presenting stories of loss and recovery. Please note: Security screening prior to entry. This tour includes a professional NY licensed guide for a tour of Lower Manhattan, and timed tickets for the National 9/11 Museum. Lunch is included at Ryan Maguire’s located in Lower Manhattan. Please note: Walking is a must on this tour. Optional: One World Observatory: $37A/$31C (6-12) (L) New York City Have It Your Way $62 Saturday, August 20, 2016 Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, shop or take in a Broadway Show. We can get great tickets for you to a Broadway Show of choice. Call for pricing! Gloucester Waterfront Festival $79 Sunday, August 21, 2016 We are head to the Gloucester Harbor the Annual Gloucester Waterfront Festival. This festival features a collection of many Artists and Craftsmen from around the U.S. They will display their unique creations for you. Live music, delicious ethnic foods, and so much more are sure to complement this perfect seaport event. So many thing to see and perhaps purchase like Jewelry, Pottery, Stained Glass, Candles, Furniture, Folk Art and so much more! Also, sample an array of gourmet delights as you enjoy live “family style” entertainment. Some free time in downtown Gloucester has been included. Don’t delay, reserve today! Boothbay Harbor (3 Days/2 Nights) $Call* Friday, August 26-28, 2016 Come and enjoy a wonderful trip to Boothbay Harbor with First Choice Tours. This trip to Maine Is sure to be a fun-filled, unforgettable weekend! Lee departure on this tour. Purple Heart Hall of Honor, Blue Pointe, Hudson River Cruise & More $156* Saturday, August 27, 2016 We are headed to the Hudson Valley in New York today. Our first stop is the Purple Heart Hall of Honor that commemorates the extraordinary sacrifices of America’s servicemen and Servicewoman who were killed or wounded. A short film of these service members speaking of their years of service will be presented. Next we head to Blue Pointe Waterfront Restaurant for lunch before visiting the Washington Headquarters State Historic Site. Here you will tour the rooms where American History was made. Later, sit back and relax aboard the Pride of the Hudson as we cruise the beautiful Hudson River. Don’t forget your camera. SEPTEMBER TOURS Date: Features: Date: Features: Date: Features: Date: Features: Dates: Features: Bronx Zoo $96A/$91C Saturday, September 10, 2016 Join us for a fun wildlife adventure to the Bronx Zoo. Your Total Experience ticket includes General Admission, Zoo Shuttle one-way, Bengali Express Monorail, Congo World and much more! This is a fun day for the entire family! New York Botanical Garden $98A/$88C Saturday, September 10, 2016 Join us as we head to the New York Botanical Garden located in the Bronx. This Botanical Garden encompasses more than a million plants over 250 acres. This includes 50 Gardens, 50 acres of native forest and a Home Gardening Center. Your All-Garden Pass which is included in our tour, includes: The current garden exhibit, Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Everett Children’s Adventure Garden, Tram Tour, Garden Grounds, 50-Acre Forest Trail, Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden and so much more! Hampton Beach Seafood Festival $79 Saturday, September 10, 2016 Join your friends for a “yummy fun day” at the Hampton Beach Seafood Festival! Enjoy fresh, succulent seafood, as well as other local favorite foods! Festivities include over 50 of the seacoast’s top restaurants, 80 arts and crafts vendors, entertainment, activities for kids, and so much more! Your bus ride includes the wrist band for admission. You can purchase tickets upon arrival for all food and drink. You don’t want to miss this once-a-year event that has been named one of the Top 100 Events in North America! New York City Have It Your Way $62 Saturday, September 17, 2016 Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, shop or take in a Broadway Show. We can get great tickets for you to a Broadway Show of choice. Call for pricing! Mackinac Island (9 Days/8 Nights) $2359 p/p do* Sunday, September 18-26, 2016 Our annual trip for 2016 is taking us to beautiful Mackinac Island. With First Choice Tours you will discover the eighth most populous state in the United States – Michigan. With the longest freshwater shoreline of any political subdivision in the world, bounded by five Great Lakes, Michigan has so much to offer. You will experience the magic and beauty of Michigan on this wonderful tour. The highlight is Mackinac Island, but we have so much more instore for you! Call for a full itinerary! Lee departure only on this tour. Date: Features: Date: Features: Lunch with Chocolate & Wine Pairing, Rhinecliff Village, Wilderstein $169* Friday, September 23, 2016 Situated along the Hudson River is the historic Rhinecliff Hotel and we’re headed there. Upon arrivalthe owner of the Rhinecliff will give a brief history of the hotel, followed by a presentation by Oliver Kita, renowned Chocolatier followed by a wonderful lunch. After lunch enjoy a guided tour of Wilderstein, Daisy Suckley’s Home. This is an Italianate style home built in 1852. Daisy was a distant cousin to Franklin Roosevelt and gave the President his Scottish terrier, Fala. Daisy lived Here until her death in 1991, almost 100 years old. After the tour, it’s time to explore Rhinebeck on own before heading home with great memories. Don’t forget your camera! Lee departure only on this tour. Ellis Island and Liberty Island $96A/$89C Sunday, September 25, 2016 The Ellis Island Immigration Museum honors the courageous spirit of immigrants coming to a new nation and an unknown future. The ferry departs from Liberty State Park, NJ and your ticket is included to transfer you to and from the islands. Pedestal Access included. Lunch can be purchased at the cafeteria. OCTOBER TOURS Date: Features: Dates: Features: Date: Features: Bread Making Demonstration * Luncheon * Covered Bridge Tour $129* Wednesday, October 12, 2016 We are headed out for a beautiful ride to The Inn at East Hill Farm located in Troy, NH. Upon arrival our group will enjoy a bread making demonstration where you get to take home a loaf at the end of the tour. They will demonstrate with step by step instructions on their signature cinnamon raison and herb bread and how they came to be. After a fun lesson a delicious lunch will be served. Next, we’re off for a Covered Bridge Tour with a guide. Most of the bridges on this 2½ to 3 hour tour date back almost 200 years and the fact that they are still in use is a testament to sturdy New England Craftmanship. (L) Washington DC & Annapolis MD $689 p/p do* Friday, October 14-17, 2016 October is a great time to be inspired as we head to our Nation’s Capital. The iconic national memorials on the National Mall which is the centerpiece of the city’s landscape will highlight the Jefferson Memorial, The Vietnam Wall, The Lincoln Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, Iwo Jima Memorial, The World War II Memorial, Embassy Row, The Capitol Building, The White House and so much more. You will also have a day to explore Washington, DC. Perhaps visit the Smithsonian’s, The Newseum, The Holocaust Museum, a Hop-on-Hop-off Bus Tour of the city and much more. We will provide everything you need for a wonderful day. On our way home, we will be stopping in Annapolis, Maryland for a visit to the United States Naval Academy! (3 B/1D) Lee departure only on this tour. Spectacular Fall Tour to the Hudson Valley $158* Sunday, October 16, 2016 Fall always brings out the beautiful colors of autumn, especially in the northeast. The Hudson River Valley is rich in both history and scenery. Today our journey will take us to West Point, and beyond, for an incredible Fall Foliage Tour. The day will start with a wonderful and delicious Champagne Brunch at the Hotel Thayer, set on a hilltop Overlooking the majestic Hudson River. The views are incredible! Next, a wonderful tour of West Point Military Academy has been planned, as well as a very special visit to The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor - commemorating the extraordinary sacrifices of America's servicemen and servicewomen who were killed or wounded in combat. (L) Date: Features: Date: Features: Dates: Features: Salem Spooktacular $Call Saturday, October 22, 2016 Join us for a Spooktacular trip to Salem! Two admission included and don’t worry, we have allowed plenty of free time for your enjoyment, and lunch on own! This tour sells out every year! Octoberfest Celebration $139* Thursday, October 27, 2016 We are headed to The Inn at East Hill Farm located in Troy, NH. We’re celebrating Fall with a traditional German Oompah Band and German food. Enjoy rum punch and apple cider upon arrival, followed by a delicious family style Octoberfest luncheon. The day will end with a tour and tasking at a local winery. (L) Penn Dutch & Samson at the Sight and Sound Theater $549 p/p do* Friday, October 28-30, 2016 Join us for a captivating trip to the spectacular Sight and Sound Theater, the centerpiece of Lancaster. The remarkable show in 2016 is SAMSON. This is a unique and amazing trip that features dinner in an Amish home, Kitchen Kettle Village, dinner at Shady Maple for a delicious smorgasbord, and great seats to SAMSON at the Sight and Sound Theater and more! (2B/2D) NOVEMBER TOURS Date: Features: Date: Features: Date: Features: Dates: Features: Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Story & Griswold Inn $154* Sunday, November 6, 2016 Join us for a wonderful trip to the Ivoryton Playhouse which is one of the oldest theaters in the country. It is this theater where Katharine Hepburn got her start, where Marlon Brando last appeared on stage, where Tallulah Bankhead raised eyebrows and Paul Robeson raised the roof. Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney story is based on America’s favorite girl singer and comes to life on stage in this exhilarating and inspiring musical biography and it not a typical “juke-bob musical.” This musical offers a fresh, remarkably personal, and poignant picture of the woman whose unparalleled talent an unbridled personality make her a legend. With her signature songs woven in and out, this story of her successes on film, radio, and TV, as well as her struggles of her real life are told. Our first stop will be at the Griswold Inn for their wonderful Sunday Brunch! (B) The Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Details will be available in May) Saturday, November 12, 2016 Details to come. $Call New York City Have It Your Way $62 Saturday, November 12, 2016 Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, shop or take in a Broadway Show. We can get great tickets for you to a Broadway Show of choice. Call for pricing! Atlantic City (3 Days/2 Nights) $279 p/p do* Sunday, November 13-15, 2016 Feeling Lucky? Join your friends at First Choice Tours for our annual 3-Day Fall trip. Fall is a great time to visit Atlantic City. Enjoy a stroll on the beach, stroll the beautiful boardwalk, shop at the outlets, visit the many casinos, take the jitney out to the marina, and so much more! You will be filled with anticipation as we journey to Atlantic City’s Resorts Hotel and Casino, located on the beautiful boardwalk. The bonus is $25 slot play, 2 $30 Food Credits, and 1 show. Lee departure on this tour. Date: Features: Date: Features: Salute to American Veterans $117* Monday, November 14, 2016 A favorite destination for our luncheon shows is the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT. Deborah Wang and the Full Sound Band will supply the music for dancing. A feature of Presentation of Colors, complete with bagpiper, is a tradition. The Glamour Girls will regale you with a “USO” style set during lunch, too. (L) Wrentham Outlets Shopping $40 Saturday, November 19, 2016 We’re headed out for some holiday shopping at the Wrentham Premium Outlets. Stroll through this New England-style Village and one of the country's most popular outlet shopping destinations. Enjoy spending the day discovering today's most popular designer labels and leading brands. Choose from 170 designer outlets offering savings of 25-65% every day! This day trip will make holiday shopping fun! DECEMBER TOURS Date: Features: Date: Features: Date: Features: New York City Have It Your Way $62 Saturday, December 3, 2016 Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, shop or take in a Broadway Show. We can get great tickets for you to a Broadway Show of choice. Call for pricing! The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree will be lit! Newport Mansions and Holiday Luncheon $TBD Sunday, December TBD Spend the day in the Big Apple at your leisure. Take in a museum, enjoy lunch at one of the many fine NYC eateries, visit famous landmarks, shop, or take in a Broadway Show. We can get great tickets for you to a Broadway Show of your choice. Call for pricing! The Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Details will be available in May) Midweek TBD Details to come. $Call 2017 Bus Tours * Cruises * Air Packages It’s never too early to book and plan your travel for 2017! Dates: Features: Dates: Features: Cruise on Royal Caribbean’s “Anthem of the Seas” $Call* Sunday, January 2-14, 2017 Come experience “The Next Great Adventure” on Anthem of the Seas with us! This new ship was introduced in 2015. Royal Caribbean takes WOW to new heights, literally, with the unveiling of Northstar - an awe inspiring experience where a jewel-like glass capsule takes guests on a spectacular journey more than 300 feet in the air for breathtaking views of the ocean, the ship, and the exciting destinations we visit. Another first-at-sea allows guest to fly! That’s right, FLY! Ripcord by IFLY, the first skydiving simulator at sea, lets guests experience the thrill and exhilaration of flying. Guests can also check out the first bumper car and roller-skating venues at sea. Come experience this wonderful new ship. Your cruise will depart from Cape Liberty, NJ. You will travel to enchanting ports of call such as San Juan Puerto Rico, Phillipsburg St. Maarten, St. John’s Antigua, Castries St. Lucia, Bridgetown Barbados, and Basseterre St. Kits and Nevis. We have various pricing for inside and balcony staterooms. Insurance is also available and highly recommended. Call Cheryl for details. Discover Scotland 10 Days/9 Nights $Call* April 24 – May 3, 2017 Scottish Night, Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Holyroodhouse. St. Andrews, Dunrobin Castle, Orkney Islands, Loss Ness, Isle of Skye, Armadale Castle, Loch Lamond Cruise and Farm Visit. This tour includes air from Bradley and Insurance is recommended. (15 Meals) Call for a brochure on the wonderful trip to Scotland. Please book by October 17, 2016. Lots more tours are being planned! One of our (2) 2016 Brochures will be mailed out by the end of January! Thank you so much for traveling with us!