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August 16 thru 19, 2010
Relive...The Battle of Gettysburg and More!


Tour Highlights

  Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
    Visitors Center
    Film — "A New Birth of Freedom"
    Cyclorama
    Museum
  Gettysburg Battlefield Tour
  Eisenhower Farm Tour
  Hershey, Pennsylvania
    Chocolate Town Tour
    Founders Hall
    Chocolate World
    Chocolate Tasting
  Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre
    Presents: "Joseph"

Meals

  Dinner at Jean Bonnet Tavern
  Breakfast at Lodging
  Dinner at Dobbin House in Gettysburg
  Dinner at Plain & Fancy in Lancaster

Miscellaneous

  Transportation
  Lodging
  Baggage Handling (1)
  Personally Escorted

Price

  $825.00 Per Person Double Occupancy
  $770.00 Per Person Triple Occupancy
  $740.00 Per Person Quadruple Occupancy
  $175.00 Single Supplement

Payments

  $100 Per Person Deposit Due With
    Reservation
  Final Payment Due One
    Month (July 16) Prior To Departure


WELCOME TO PENNSYLVANIA, WHERE A NATION WAS BORN, AND TO GETTYSBURG, WHERE A NATION WAS SAVED!

MONDAY - AUGUST 16th — Today we travel through our home state into Ohio and soon to arrive in Pennsylvania. As we journey eastward we'll have a chance to relax and unwind as we enjoy the beautiful scenery from our motorcoach windows. This evening we'll enjoy dinner at the Jean Bonnet Tavern in Bedford, Pennsylvania, prior to arriving at our lodging in the Lancaster area, which will be our home for the next three nights.

TUESDAY - AUGUST 17th — After a delicious breakfast buffet we're off to discover Gettysburg, with a local guide. Once in Gettysburg we'll make our way to the "New" Visitors Center where we will see the film, A New Birth of Freedom, featuring experiences that will immerse you in the sights, sounds and emotions of the battle and its aftermath. From here you'll make your way into the Cyclorama to view this completely restored three-dimensional diorama depicting the Battle of Gettysburg. In your remaining time at the museum you will have a chance to visit the galleries: 1. The unfinished work of the Declaration of Independence; 2. The Campaign and Battle of Gettysburg; 3. The Gettysburg Address, the Civil War from Gettysburg to Appomattox, reconciliation, and the consequences of the War. From here our day continues as a Battlefield Guide comes aboard our coach to take us through the National Military Park, giving us a detailed explanation of the events which make this site the most visited, most written about and most intensely studied battle every recorded. As we travel throughout the park we'll step back in time to July 1863 the turning point of the war between the states. Our day continues as we board a shuttle to visit the Eisenhower farm and home. As we visit the home we will see many of the president's paintings, gifts and other interesting items. After a busy day it’s time to relax as we enjoy dinner at the Historic Dobbins House, while enjoying our dessert there will be a special visit from Abraham Lincoln. Following dinner we'll bid farewell to Gettysburg as we return to our lodging in Lancaster where we can relax and unwind.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 18th — Chocolate "Lovers," this is your day. This morning once again our local guide will join us as we travel to Hershey, Pennsylvania. The aroma of chocolate permeates the air in this community that Milton S. Hershey founded in 1903 as the location of his chocolate company. As we explore the city we will visit founders Hall, the school Mr. Hershey founded for boys deprived of one or more parents. Also, we will visit Chocolate World — taking you on a narrated automated ride from cocoa bean harvest to the finished product. While at Chocolate — Chocolate Lovers...This Is For You. Later this afternoon we'll return to Lancaster where we'll make our way to the Sight & Sound Theatre for their "Newest" Production — "JOSEPH." This all new, original Sight & Sound production is as colorful and captivating as Joseph's famous coat. From the tents of Canaan to the stunning places of Egypt, Joseph will inspire every member of your family to dream and live for the Glory of God! This evening we're in for a special treat at the Good & Plenty restaurant...you certainly won't walk away hungry.

THURSDAY - AUGUST 19th — Today marks the end of your unforgettable vacation. We'll travel through the hills of Pennsylvania making our way into Ohio soon to be "Back Home Again in Indiana," bringing with us not only the beauty of nature, but the beauty of new found friends.

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