July 15-17 * What Fun-Filled Days!

AUGUST 8-11, 2012

So Very Excited About This Tour – It was new in 2019, and they LOVED It!! Calling all Girlfriends, Moms & Daughters, Sisters, Red Hat Ladies, Grandmas & Granddaughters, and anyone who loves having a SUPER-FUN time!!

Everything on this tour has been hand-picked with ‘girly-fun’ in mind, and the entire 3 days has merriment and surprises woven all through them! Way too much to tell here, so PLEASE call for the full flyer… but here are some brief highlights to give you an idea of what a great time we’re gonna’ have: Two nights at the beautiful Essenhaus Inn in Middlebury, Indiana with indoor pool & hot tub * Visit Davis Mercantile in Shipshewana * Hands-on fun in a restored chicken barn – Make ‘Quilty Note Cards” at the Quilt Shop – How Fun! * Shopping at Coppes Commons, Enjoy a Rocket Ice Cream Treat, A special Hoosier Cabinet Tour, and take part in a really neat Cabinet Door Painting Project to take home * Be guests for a ‘Haystack Dinner’ at the Yoder’s and experience a real Amish Buggy Ride * Embark on a guided “Grab Bag Backroads Tour” with a bunch of fun visits to local stores where you’ll go away with a little gift for your own bag! * A special evening at ‘The Barns of Nappanee’ (formerly Amish Acres) for a Farm-style Dinner followed by one of their delightful productions (TBA) – always a wonderful time! * On your “Heritage Trail Tour”, you’ll learn how to make delicious Cinnamon Rolls ~ Yum! * Enjoy a Soup & Salad Lunch on a real Amish Farm * Roll your own pretzel with a sweet Amish couple * More fun things as time allows * Again, get a flyer for more details, but it’s truly going to be such a fun time together! And this would make a great gift to give someone you love – ‘just a thought (wink-wink)! ** $619 per/person, double occ * $579 p/p, triple occ * $559 p/p, quad * $749 single

August 5-7 * An Adventure of Biblical Proportions! This tour is so full of wonderful, inspiring, and top-notch attractions that we almost don’t know where to begin to describe it! So here’s a brief overview of the main highlights - but call for the flyer with all the excellent details, and ask for some extras to give your friends!

** THE ARK ENCOUNTER: A full-sized replica of Noah’s Ark, this breathtaking structure is 510 ft. long and more than 50 ft. tall - 4 floors (dimensions as in Genesis 6)! It’s the largest wooden timber structure IN THE WORLD! The Ark includes hundreds of different displays, Noah’s study, living quarters, exhibits, cages, storage vessels, recreations of how Noah and his family may have lived, animals of that day, and even an animatronics version of Noah that answers questions. Also a petting zoo, amphitheater, and additional productions throughout. ~ Absolutely stunning!!

** THE CREATION MUSEUM: This 70,000 sq. ft. “walk thru history” museum is an alternative to the evolutionary natural history museums. Its interpretation of the Bible provides an account of the beginning of all things. Journey thru the history of the world and discover how science confirms biblical history - no surprise to us! ** PRIVATE DINNER CRUISE WITH GOSPEL MUSIC: Enjoy a 2-hr. cruise with yummy food and feet-tappin’ music! Sing along to “Go Tell It On the Mountain”, “How Great Thou Art”, “I Believe” and so many others. (*This event requires 30 to run - if less than that, there will be a substitution).

** CINCINNATI RIVERFRONT MURALS GUIDED TOUR: Embark on a City Tour featuring 17 beautifully created murals reflecting the history of the area with gorgeous views of the Ohio River. Hear the history of the murals, the city and the World Peace Bell, among other fascinating things.

** “TALK TO THE ANIMALS ~ FOLKLORE & FUN”: A special presentation with folk stories and songs from around the world. Many unique instruments will serenade us in this interesting and interactive show which follows a delicious meal at the 1860 Washington Platform restaurant on the riverfront!

** Also Included: Excellent accommodations at the Holiday Inn Riverfront in Covington, KY ** ‘Twould be hard to find a more meaningful & enlightening tour. Call some friends and join us for this inspirational 3 days! ** 2B, 2D ** ‘Holding same rate as 2020: $635 per/person, double occ * $595 p/p, triple or quad occ * $765 single ~ For children 10 and under, deduct $50.

Summer in the Smokies! The Great Smoky Mountain National Park is the mostvisited national park in the USA, and one of our very favorite places to be! We have chosen the things we love most in this picturesque ‘neck of the woods’, and are excited for the opportunity to show it all to you! ~~ Arriving in Pigeon Forge, TN, we’ll check into our home for the next 3 nights, Dolly Parton’s beautiful “DreamMore” Resort, where Dolly’s personal touches are sprinkled thru-out the property! Enjoy dinner on your own in her Song & Hearth Restaurant * We’re joined by a local professional guide for a 3-hour tour thru the Great Smoky Mountains to witness this beautiful mountain range that reaches towering heights of nearly 7,000 ft, but is most famous for its magical, smoky haze. World-renowned for its diversity of plant & animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains and the sounds of picturesque rivers & waterfalls harmonize together creating a stunning panorama like none other! * A second highlight will be your day in Asheville, NC at the unbelievable 8,000-acre Biltmore Estate, the 1895 French Renaissance castle built by the Vanderbilt’s. Enter the 250-room mansion with 65 fireplaces and 43 bathrooms (wow!), cast your eyes across 75 acres of beautiful gardens to see what’s in bloom... and enjoy a lovely lunch right in their Deerpark Restaurant, a former cow barn! * One evening will find us at the Pirate’s Voyage Dinner Show where Blackbeard leads his crew in a battle on land, on deck, in water and high above full-sized pirate ships in a 15-ft deep indoor hideaway lagoon! We’ve been here ourselves, and it WOW’s everyone who sees it! * Enjoy reserved seats at the spectacular Country Tonite Theater, voted the #1 show in all of the Smokies! This ultimate musical variety show features dynamic singing and dancing, side-splitting comedy, powerful Gospel, and American patriotism. You don’t have to be a fan of country music to LOVE Country Tonite - it’s that “feel-good” kind of show that is always a GREAT experience! * Guided tour of Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery - This family-owned (shhh - and once illegal) company is the first federally-licensed distillery in all of East TN. Hear the history, stories & traditions that made this one of the greatest success stories ever to come out of Appalachia - Fun! * Free time in quaint Gatlinburg loaded with little shops * Dinner at Applewood Farmhouse where the timber of the apple tree is used to smoke food - a delicious experience! * Includes 3B, 1L, 2D ~~ This is an EXCELLENT itinerary ~ It’s loaded all the way thru!! * $1,178 per/person, double occ * $1,078 p/p triple occ * $998 p/p, quad occ * $1,528 single