UPCOMING TRIPS

‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ community trip to Israel

The Jewish Federations of Greater Hartford and Greater New Haven are offering a “Choose Your Own Adventure” community trip to Israel March 9-16, 2023, with five flexible tracks geared to different topics and levels of Israeli experience.

The tracks include an introductory itinerary for first-time visitors to the Jewish homeland, plus special itineraries focusing on geopolitics of the Middle East, arts and culture, food and wine, and technology and innovation. Travelers are free to switch tracks from one day to the next – and every itinerary provides an insider’s view of Israel with VIP access to sites and experts.

All participants will enjoy kosher meals and deluxe accommodations at some of Israel’s finest hotels.

An early bird discount is available for Greater Hartford and New Haven families through June 1. Details are available at https://israel-adventure-2023.eventmagix.com.

There will be a Zoom info session at 7 p.m. May 16; to register for the session, visit https://bit.ly/IsraelTripInfo516.

Horizons Travelers headed to Lancaster

Horizons Travelers is offering a trip June 7-9 to Lancaster, Pa.

Trip includes roundtrip deluxe motorcoach, 2 nights at the Bird in Hand Theater, 2 breakfast buffets at hotel, dinner at hotel, Joey Vincent show, dinner in an Amish home, “David” at the Sight & Sound Theatre (reserved orchestra seats), guided Amish country farmland tour, a visit to Kitchen Kettle Village, Chalk Talk with Elvira Hurst, visit to Hershey Chocolate World, baggage handling and all taxes and driver gratuity.

Cost is $499 per person, double occupancy; $489 per person triple; and $599 single. Deposit of $75 due at signup. Bus departs Miller Library, 2901 Dixwell Ave. in Hamden, at 7 a.m. with another pickup at 7:30 a.m. at the commuter lot at Exit 40 off Interstate 95 in Milford. For information of reservations, call Carrie at 203-231-5637.

Head out with Sikorsky Retirees

Sikorsky Retirees Union 1150 is offering the following trips:

— July 19: Lobster (11⁄4-pound) or prime rib at the Log Cabin in Holyoke,

Mass. Show time with Lou Villanova with the best of Paul Anka, cost is $125 per person.

— Sept. 10-18: Biloxi and New Orleans. Trip includes 6 nights’ lodging at the Casino Hotel on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, 14 meals, guided tour of Bay St. Louis, visit to a second casino, admission to Marduk Gras World, and a cruise on the Mississippi River. Cost is $829 per person.

— Oct. 13: Oktoberfest. A day of entertainment, food, music and dancing. Cost is $119.

— Nov. 6-12: Amelia Island, St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Fla. Trip includes 6 nights’ lodging, 10 meals, visit to the fountain of youth, narrated cruise on the St. John’s River, guided tour of St Augustine, Amelia island and Jacksonville, and a dinner party with entertainment.

Trips require proof of COVID vaccination. For information or reservations, call Ramona Rubin at 203736-0071.

Journey through Scotland and England

Terry and Friends is offering a “Journey Through Scotland & England” Sept. 21-Oct. 4.

Explore the Lake District, spend time in Liverpool or take a walking tour of Albert Dock, explore the towns of the Cotswolds or the rocky coastline of Cornwall, and more.

Trip is limited to 24 people. Cost is $5,299 per person, double occupancy; $6,199 single; and $5,249 triple. Choice of tour activities included in price. Cost includes hotels with taxes and fees, round-trip airfare from New York, group transportation to/from airport and hotels, and some meals.

For more information, call Terry Apuzzo at 203464-9993 or email gtapuzzo@gmail.com.

Take a trip to Myrtle Beach

The Milford Knights of Columbus is offering a Myrtle Beach show trip Sept. 12-17. Includes motorcoach transportation, 5 nights lodging, 5 breakfasts and 3 dinners, shows “Legends in Concert,” “Carolina Oprey” and “One the Show,” “LeGrand Cirque” at Broadway Theater, “The Man of a Thousand Voices” at Asher Theatre, visit to Barefoot Landing shopping, dining and entertainment, visit to Myrtle Beach boardwalk and promenade, visit to L.W. Paul Living History Farm.

Cost is $655 per person, double occupancy. Deposit of $75 due on signup with final payment due July 5. Departs at 8 a.m. from St. Mary’s, 90 Gulf St. in Milford.

For more information, visit www.grouptrips.com/

MilfordKnights. Call John Benard at 203-877-2737. Mail checks to 36 Beverly Road, Milford CT 06461-4621.

Head to Newport

The West Haven Senior Center will offer a bus trip Aug. 3 to the Newport Playhouse in Newport, R.I. The trip includes lunch and the suspenseful comedy “Murder at the Howard Johnson’s,” a love triangle set in a Howard Johnson’s motor lodge involving a woman, her lover and her husband.

Cost is $125 and includes transportation, admission, lunch and all gratuities. Payment due June 24. For reservations, call 203-9373507 or register at the senior center, 201 Noble St., upper level.

Bus departs at 8:45 a.m. from the Savin Rock Conference Center parking lot, 6 Rock St., and leave at 5 p.m. from Newport.

Newport Playhouse’s COVID-19 policy requires patrons to show proof of full vaccination, which verifies they have received a second shot at least 14 days before the event. Proof of vaccination must show a name that matches the governmentissued document for the person seeking entry.

Visit New York or New Hampshire

The following trips are available in May and June:

— 1000 Islands Bus Tour. A 3-day tour to the 1,000 Islands in New York state, May 31 to June 2. Trip includes 2 nights at the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel, a two-nation tour on the St. Lawrence River, Boldt Castle, Antique Boat Museum, La Duchesse Riverboat tour and 3 meals. Cost is $599 per person. Tour departs from Milford, North Haven and Manchester.

— White Mountains Bus Tour. A 3-day tour to the White Mountains of New Hampshire, June 26. Trip will include 2 nights at the Indian Head Resort, 6 meals, lunch at the Omni Mt. Washington Hotel, the Cog Railway to the top of Mt. Washington, an award winning dinner train, Fadden’s Maple Syrup tour, evening entertainment and wine and cheese reception. Cost is $659 per person. Bus departs from Milford, North Haven and Cromwell.

For information, visit www.tatoursonline.com or call T & A Tours at 203-4836330.