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Fantastic Tours & Travel
Student Tours 2010
providing quality educational travel since 1984...
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Hello and welcome from the
Fantastic Tours & Travel family...
This past year we celebrated our 25th Anniversary.
We are still as excited about our contribution to
student travel as we were when we opened our
doors in October of 1984. As the founder and
owner of Fantastic Tours & Travel I take pride in
an organization that’s consistent, reliable and
endorsed by clients, professional associations
and vendors alike. Our first client, St. Anthony’s
High School in Huntington, N.Y. continues to
utilize our services, as well as so many others
that are understanding of the unique qualities we bring to the
equation of a successful business relationship. It is a seemless blend of education, recreation
and entertainment that create a successful tour. Our many years of experience and commitment to stay on the
cutting edge of new and exciting travel options place us at the pinnacle of the educational travel service industry. Our
dedication to our clients - assisting with the selection of appropriate destinations with fresh exciting itineraries and
attention to specific individual needs, are what turn first time clients into lifelong business partners. Our Tour
Consultants - Eileen, Janice, Jeanne, Richard, Kelly and I look forward to hearing from you.
Kathryn Fal, President
Why teachers love Fantastic Tours...
Professional Local Guides
Fantastic Tours uses the highest level of professional local guide services to
ensure that your group has an engaging, memorable, and fun trip!
Reliability
Last year, we celebrated our 25th anniversary. Spending a quarter century on
the forfront of educational travel, we helped define industry standards.
Personal Tour Consultants Assist with Planning
A qualified Tour Consultant that specializes in your destination city will work
with you from your first call until the day of departure. On your trip you will
have access to our 24 hour emergency phone where a representative will be
able to answer any question that arises.
We service all destinations within the United States, our most popular are
featured in our brochure. If you don’t see your city of interest please visit our
website fantastictours.com for other popular destinations or call our office
800-552-6262.
Payment
Convenient payments are arranged; a nominal deposit is requested upon
booking and final payment is usually due 45 days prior to departure. (Except
Choose One of Our Itineraries or Design Your Own
for cruises, sporting events and theatre tickets which must be paid in advance.)
Choose from our tested, successful itineraries or we’ll gladly customize a tour
to meet the specific needs of your class.
Local Travel Agency or National Tour Company?
Sensitivity to Budgets and Group Size
Realizing that budget is a very important component to a class trip we
customize each tour to meet your objective. Most of our tours feature
motorcoach buses hired specifically for your group. We quote rates for
groups of 25 through 300 paying passengers so you can take advantage
of the most cost effective pricing.
Teachers Travel FREE!
Simply tell your tour consultant the ratio of chaperones to students your
school requires...it’s that easy! Travel stipends are also available.
Insurance
Comprehensive insurance is available to cover many instances that require
unexpected trip cancellation by a group or an individual.
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All Destinations
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There are significant differences between a local travel agency that
specializes in personal travel and one that solely facilitates arrangements for
groups. We can work with you or your local agent to help ensure great
memories for you and your students.
Our Affiliations and Endorsements
Our membership in the Student Youth Travel Association and American Bus
Association assures you that our standard of professionalism meets or
exceeds industry standards. A National Reference List is available upon
request. We encourage you to
contact several of these schools
before making your choice to
have Fantastic Tours & Travel
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by destination
Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Boston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Chicago . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Dallas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Houston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Los Angeles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Montreal / Quebec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
New York City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
NYC / Washington, DC combo . . . . . . . .10
Niagara Falls / Toronto . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Orlando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Orlando (Grad Nite / Grad Bash) . . . . . .17
Pennsylvania / Philadelphia . . . . . . . . .15
Quebec / Montreal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
San Antonio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
San Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Toronto / Niagara Falls . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Washington, DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Washington, DC / NYC combo . . . . . . . .10
Williamsburg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
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For more exciting destinations such as
Cleveland, New Orleans, Tennessee and
more visit our website fantastictours.com.
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Discovery Day Trips
Embark on a journey to learn...close to home
Baltimore
Medieval Times Jousting Tourney
Land & Sea Tour
See this exciting city aboard a Duck Boat, ride on land and sail on the bay!
Visit Fort McHenry where Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the Star
Spangled Banner, then have lunch at the Inner Harbor. Finish the day with a
tour of Camden Yards, National Aquarium, the Maryland Science Center or
add an exciting scavenger hunt to the day.
Be a guest of the Castle and enjoy a medieval banquet. Watch the arena tournament, wave your banners and cheer your favorite knights as they perform
a series of contests astride their horses.
Boston
Tour the recreated 19th century seafaring village of Mystic Seaport, full of tall
ships, historic houses and waterfront trade buildings. Visit the Mystic
Marine Life Aquarium, reach into the new “ray touch pool” and enjoy a funfilled sea lion show.
Revolutionary Tour
A stroll along The Freedom Trail with a local guide brings you back to
Revolutionary War days. See meeting houses, monuments, churches, and
the burial grounds of the Sons of Liberty. The New England Aquarium,
Museum of Science or Duck Boat completes the Boston experience.
Gettysburg
Battlefield Tour
Begin your visit with the Electric Map, an audio-visual presentation on the
Gettysburg Battlefield. Then, join your local guide for a tour of the
Battlefields. The Hall of Presidents and First Ladies or a tour of the Shriver
House, a Civil War home, are nice additions to the day’s experience.
Explore an Amish farm and house, and view “Jacob’s Choice,” the story of an
Amish child. Krieder Farms can be part of your tour. Ride through a giant resting barn known as the “Cow Palace” and see the carousel cows ride during milking. A meal at an Amish family-style restaurant will enhance your experience.
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Liberty Science Center, New Jersey
The reimagined, redesigned and rebuilt science center is better than ever!
Hands-on fun is what this Science Museum has always been about. Now
with all new exciting exhibits it allows students to explore nature, environment, health and technology.
Definitely bring your desire for
knowledge...and FUN!
Los Angeles Entertainment Capital
Lancaster Amish Country Tour
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Mystic Connecticut Sea Life Tour
Travel to Los Angeles and experience Hollywood! Tour highlights include the
Walk of Fame, the Kodak Theater, Graumman’s Chinese Theater, and the
Hollywood Wax Museum. A tour past Star’s homes is also available.
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New York City Theatre or History
San Diego Wildlife Safari
Enjoy a live Broadway performance of The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Wicked,
Shrek or a unique off-Broadway experience like Blue Man Group. Plus, have
an out-of-this-world lunch at Mars 2112 or Planet Hollywood. Add a Theater
Workshop to enhance the experience. Other “Big Apple” options: Museums,
Cultural Heritage, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Mid-Manhattan.
Visit the world famous San Diego Zoo and view the elephants, hippos, gorillas, polar bears and more! Change gears in the afternoon at Sea World and
experience a vast array of ocean life; even take in a dolphin show!
Orlando Tropical Encounter
Tour the many historic Monuments and Memorials. Get a great class photo
in front of the Lincoln Memorial! Finish a very full day with a guided visit to
the Peterson House, Ford’s Theater or the National Archives.
Travel to Orlando’s Discovery Cove and swim with dolphins! Snorkel amongst
hundreds of species of fish in the tropical reef. In addition to marine life, view
the amazing variety of exotic birds. A true learning adventure!
Pennsylvania
Crayola Factory & Mule Drawn Canal Boat Ride
Elementary school youngsters love this trip! Color everyone happy as they
explore a rainbow of fun activities and discover how crayons are created.
Then, go down to the Lehigh River for an authentic mule-drawn canal ride.
Washington, D.C. Highlights Tour
Washington, D.C. Museums
Explore the amazing amount of culture and history that Washington has to
share. The Smithsonians offer actual space vehicles at Air & Space, a walk
though our popular culture at American History, the captivating African Art
Museum, and the American Indian Museum . Other choices include Natural
History, Holocaust Memorial Museum, Spy Museum, National Zoo and the
fascinating Newseum.
Philadelphia History/Science Tour
Journey back to Colonial times on a walking tour of Historic Philadelphia with
your guide. See the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall and much more. Visit the
National Constitution Center or the Franklin Institute with IMAX. Add a Duck
Boat ride to have an exciting finish to the day!
Rocking Horse Dude Ranch, NY
Travel to upstate New York for a taste of the old west. Start your day with a
trail ride or horse drawn wagon. Afterwards enjoy swimming, fishing, paddle boats, a fun-while-learning scavenger hunt, and so much more!
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Grads - don’t forget...
Grad Nite at Disney and Grad
Bash at Universal is available as a one
day trip, if you are within driving distance of Orlando or Los Angeles.
Make a memorable trip to one of these
fun destinations - just for grads!
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Washington D.C.
Where our history and our future meet
Visit our nation’s capital and experince all that America was, is and will become. From the patriotic and
inspiring monuments to the rich culture found in the musums and galleries. All can be found within walking
distance from the buildings where America’s future is being shaped every day. A trip to Washington will put
your students in direct contact with the past, as well as get them engaged in learning about the government.
popular tour focuses include:
• One day monuments and memorials
• One day government focus with Smithsonian
Institute Museum of your choice
• Two day history focus with dinner cruise
• Two day government and Black Heritage
• Two day government focus with theater
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Three day Museums & Monuments
Three day History & the Arts
Three day History with Theme Park
Four day with additional city on return trip
Did you Know?
Washington, D.C. is named after George Washington and the District after Christopher Columbus.
The motto of Washington DC is "Justice for all" or Justitia Omnibus.
One hundred and seventy-two offices of foreign embassies are located in Washington, D.C..
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sample three day itinerary:
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• Meet your Capital City Guide for a tour of:
the National Archives, Supreme Court,
Library of Congress and other highlights.
• Visit Arlington National Cemetery - see the
Kennedy grave site and experience the changing
of the guard at the tomb of the unknowns.
• Spend the day visitng the Smithsonian
Institute - the world’s largest museum.
• Stop for lunch at Union Station.
• Visit George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
• Enjoy dinner at Armand’s Pizza Buffet.
• Check in to your hotel and enjoy an
evening swim.
After touring, enjoy lunch.
• Visit the Spy Museum or Newseum.
• After dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe, take a
• Take a lunch break at the cafeteria of one of
the museums.
• Enjoy an IMAX presentation during touring
at the National Air & Space Museum.
• Depart for home.
breathtaking Illuminated Night Tour of the
Monuments and Memorials.
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National Museum of Crime & Punishment
Bike the Monuments
Basilica Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Washington National Cathedral
National Zoo
Bureau of Engraving & Printing (res. required)
Capitol Building Tour (arranged through Congress)
White House Tour (arranged through Congress)
Spirit of WDC Teen Dinner Cruise
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Washington Monument
Ghost Walk through Old Towne Alexandria
Kennedy Center Performance
Dinner Theatre
Madame Tussauds
Potomac River Boat Ride
Shear Madness
A unique dining experience at Buca di Beppo
White House Visitor Center
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Consider extending your tour to visit
these nearby historic and fun attractions…
• Williamsburg, Yorktown and
the Jamestown Settlements
• Baltimore
• Philadelphia
• Gettysburg
• Busch Gardens
• King’s Dominion
• Six Flags America
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New York City
The melting pot of America
New York City has it all: finance, fashion, the arts, a fusion of cultures, and most importantly...fun!
Immerse yourself in the city for five minutes, and you’ll see why it’s like no other place on earth. From
Broadway to Fifth Avenue to Wall Street, only here will you find this amount of diversity, culture and style.
Experience those moments that New York City is famous for…
popular tour focuses include:
• One day mid-town Highlights
• One day lower Manhattan with Statue of
Liberty visit
• One day Business & Finance
• One day Theater & Arts
• One day Black Heritage Tour
• Two day history focus with Broadway show
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Two day Highlights & Business
Two day Highlights & Black Heritage
Three day Highlights w/ Broadway Show
Three day History & the Arts
Four day with additional city on return trip
Did you Know?
Are you looking for a
Prom alternative?
Consider a scenic New York Prom cruise.
Safe, affordable and most importantly FUN!
This famous city was America’s first capital. George Washington took his oath of
office at Federal Hall in downtown New York.
The New York Stock Exchange began in 1792 when 24 brokers met under a
buttonwood tree facing 68 Wall Street.
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sample three day itinerary:
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• Enjoy a backstage tour of Madison Square Garden,
NBC Studios, Radio City OR tour Mid-Manhattan.
• Visit the Statue of Liberty with
Monument Access Pass.
• Explore Ellis Island Museum
with film ‘Island of Hope - Island
of Tears.’ Lunch on the island.
• Party on the Plaza at CBS’ The Early Show
for an opportunity to be on TV!
• Visit the world famous Madame Tussauds
Wax Museum. Take a photo with your
favorite celebrity!
• Shopping at South Street
Seaport.
• Ride the Shark Boat packed with thrills and
unique views of New York City.
• Take a scenic and informative stroll aboard the USS
Intrpid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
• Dine at either the world famous Planet Hollywood or
Hard Rock Cafe.
• View a panorama of NYC from the Empire State
Building observation deck or Top of the Rock at
Rockefeller Center.
• Enjoy dinner at Chevy Mex.
• Lunch at Mars 2112.
• Broadway Show of your choice
or Blue Man Group.
• End the day with a guided tour of the
United Nations.
other exciting options include:
• Splash Boat Tour on Land & Sea
• Yankee,Mets, Knicks, or Rangers Game
• Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
• Sports Museum of America
• Harlem Heritage Tour
• New Jersey Adventure Aquarium
• The Bronx Zoo
• Walk the Brooklyn Bridge
• Comedy Sports Competition
• Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Medieval Times
• Harbor Cruise or DJ Dinner Cruise
• Six Flags Great Adventure
• Bodies exhibit at South Street Seaport
• Carnegie Hall
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New York City and Washington D.C.
See two of the nation’s most amazing cities
Wow, a full week of history, culture, art, government and fun!
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• Take a mid-town tour – see Broadway,
Rockefeller Center and Fifth Avenue!
• Party on the Plaza at The Early
Show - CBS where you can be on
TV!
• Take a ferry ride to visit
the Statue of Liberty
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pass with lunch.
• Return to Battery Park
with time to shop.
• Go behind-the-scenes at Radio City
Music Hall.
• Visit one of the NYC museums.
• Tour the United Nations.
• Enjoy a festive dinner at Cucina Italian
Restaurant.
• Take an all-access tour of Madison
Square Garden.
• Dine at Chevy Mex.
• Get a panoramic view of New York City from
atop the Empire State Building Observation
Deck w/ Skyride experience, or Top of the
Rock at Rockefeller Center.
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• Enjoy dinner at Planet Hollywood
or Hard Rock Café.
• Enjoy a hit Broadway
show!
• Visit Madame Tussauds Wax
Museum - bring your camera!
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Whether you’re walking up Fifth Avenue, bustling along Broadway or tap dancing through the halls of Radio City, New
York City is a place like no other in the world! From Ellis Island, our forefathers’ gateway to America, to Little Italy and
Chinatown, New York brings together people and cultures from all over the world. Enjoy four exciting days in the Big
Apple and then take a motor coach to Washington, DC for three full days exploring our nation’s capital. It’s an
unforgettable week-long experience!
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• Set out for the American
Museum of Natural History.
• View works of art from
around the world at the
Metropolitan Museum of Art.
• Depart for Washington, DC.
• Meet your local guide for
• Visit the many Smithsonian
Museums with lunch in
the museum cafeteria.
touring with highlights to
• Tour Arlington National
Cemetery via Tour
Mobile.
• Visit the International
Spy Museum or view
the many beautiful and
exotic animals at the
National Zoo.
• Pose for a group
photo at the Capitol.
• Take a Lincoln Center tour.
• Enjoy dinner at Dallas BBQ.
• Dinner and games at ESPN
Zone.
• Check into the hotel
• Explore Times Square.
include the White House
Capitol, Washington
Monument and
Lincoln Memorial.
• Eat a hearty dinner at
Armands Pizza Buffet.
• See Washington at night
with an Illuminated Night
Tour of the monuments
and memorials.
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• Visit Mt. Vernon.
• Take a stroll through
history at The Newseum.
• Rock out during dinner
at the Hard Rock Cafe.
• End the day with a
spooky Ghost Tour of
Alexandria.
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Performing Arts
From theater to dance to instruments, we have it covered
dance schools & teams
theater in New York
We know how hard your students work on their skills and routines. Why not
provide them with an opportunity to show off their hard work in front of the
nation’s dance community? Our services include:
• Complete arrangements for your State or Nationals Competition.
• Disney Magic Music Days / Disney Dancin’ Workshops
• Step competitions. Strut your stuff!
• and so much more! Just give us a call!
Travel to the center of the theater world - Broadway in New York! You can
enjoy any number of amazing performances available, and even meet actual
members of the cast! For those looking to go a step further, you can learn
new skills and techniques in any number of classes taught by industry
professionals. Programs include:
• Acting Improve
• Introduction to Make-up
• Musical Theater
• Theater Dance
• Acting Shakespeare
• The Audition
band, chorus & orchestra
Imagine the excitement of performing for hundreds, even thousands of
people. Meet and play along side other programs from all over the country.
Programs can also include feedback from nationally recognized adjudicators.
• Complete National Festival packages.
• National parades such as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
• Embark on a fabulous Cruise Ship Festival aboard Royal Carribean!
• ‘Festival Disney’. (open to all programs)
• Show your talents at the elite ‘Disney Honors’. (audition required)
• Other performance opportunities include Disney Magic Music Days,
Seaworld Soundwaves, Universal Stars or perhaps your local theme
park! Call for information.
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Performance photos courtesy of The Walt Disney Company
sample itineraries:
NY Theater & Dance NY Performance
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• Begin the day with a walking
tour focusing on Broadway’s
history and Radio City.
• Check into your hotel and freshen up for
dinner and a Broadway show.
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• Following breakfast, begin a
dance workshop taught by
industry professionals.
• After enjoying lunch, begin your second
workshop session.
• Tour Lincoln Center.
• Dinner and a Broadway show.
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• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Performance Day! Custom
group arrangements for you to
perform for the public or for a panel of experts
• Enjoy dinner and an opera, concert or
Broadway show of your choice.
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• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Participate in a Dance work
shop taught by Disney’s
world class cast.
• The afternoon can be spent participating in
an additional workshop or in a Disney Park.
• Dinner in the park or Theme Restaurant.
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• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Perform Live at Disney!
• Disney Park of your choice.
• Dinner in the park or Theme
Restaurant of your choice.
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• Party on the Plaza at The Early
Show - CBS for an opportunity to
be on TV!
• Tour Lincoln Center.
• Say goodbye to New York with a Shark Boat
ride or a trip to the Empire State Building.
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• Spend the day enjoying the
Disney Theme Park of your
choice.
• A dinner voucher can be
included or choose to eat at one of many
Theme Restaurants.
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• Breakfast & Checkout.
• Enjoy your third workshop
session.
• Enjoy some free time for lunch and souvenir
shopping before you depart for home.
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• Begin the day with a tour
focusing on New York’s
history as a musical hub.
• Check into your hotel and freshen up for
dinner and an opera, concert or Broadway
show of your choice.
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• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Disney Park of your choice.
• Depart for home.
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Boston
The cradle of our nation’s liberty
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• Tour the Freedom Trail with
your Boston guide.
• Learn about the infamous Salem Witch Trials at the Witch Museum
and Salem Witch Dungeon.
• Visit the Museum of Science.
• Stroll Quincy Market and have
lunch.
• Have lunch at Brothers Deli on Pickering Wharf.
• Enjoy lunch at the museum
cafeteria.
• Visit the House of the Seven Gables and explore 330 years of Salem
history with costumed guides.
• Hop aboard the Duck Boat Tour
for a land and sea tour.
• Dinner at Cheers Faneuil Hall.
• Return to Boston.
• Depart for home.
• Check into your hotel and enjoy
• Enjoy dinner at Marché with many favorite teen meals and an evening
activity like the Blue Man Group, a unique show for students,
a Teen DJ Dinner Cruise OR Shear Madness.
• Visit the New England Aquarium.
an evening swim.
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• Skywalk at the Prudential
• The Tomb - Wild adventure!
• Whale Watching
• IMAX at New England Aquarium
• CODZILLA! Boston’s tour speedboat.
Stay longer and see nearby sights…
• Lexington and Concord
• Newport, Rhode Island Mansions
• Cape Cod
• Plymouth (Plimoth Plantation & Mayflower II)
One day Boston Highlights
One or Two Day Arts & Museums
One or Two Day Black Heritage
Two day Salem & Boston
Three Day History with Sports focus
Three day with Plimouth Plantation
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Pennsylvania
Birthplace of our nation’s independence
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Philadelphia
• Arrive in “The City of Brotherly Love”.
• Ride The Ducks! A unique way to discover and
tour the city and river OR walk and see Carpenters
Hall, Congress Hall,Christ Church, Franklin
Court, Independence Hall (tickets req.), Liberty
Bell, Elfreth’s Alley.
• Have lunch at the Bourse Building.
• Travel to Lancaster for a day in
Amish country.
• Have lunch at the Kitchen Kettle Village
and go souvenir hunting.
• See ‘Jacob’s Choice’ at the
Amish Experience Theater and tour the
Amish Homestead and Farmlands.
• Enjoy a family style Amish Feast.
• Spirit of Philadelphia for dinner & dancing.
• Let loose at the Laserdome.
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Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Water Park
Valley Forge Tour
Philadelphia Zoo
Lights of Liberty evening activity
Betsy Ross House
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Gettysburg
• Travel to historic Gettysburg.
• Visit Kreider Dairy Farm.
• Visit the National Constitution Center OR
the Franklin Institute with IMAX Theatre.
One day Philadelphia Highlights
One or Two Day Black Heritage
Two day Philadelphia History & Museums
Two day Philadelphia & Amish
Three Day History with Revolution Focus
Three day History & Museums
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Amish Country
• Meet your local guide and tour the
Visitor Center and Hall of Presidents
and First Ladies.
• Take a battlefield tour with a National
Park Service guide OR spend a fun-filled
day at Hersheypark.
• Depart for home.
• Ghost Tour
• Independence Seaport Museum
• African American Underground Railroad Tour
• Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster
• U.S. Mint (reservation required)
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Orlando
The East Coast’s playground
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• Start your tour with a splash
at Walt Disney World’s
Typhoon Lagoon OR
Blizzard Beach Water Parks.
• Spend the day at Walt Disney • Enjoy a universally fun time at
World OR get a soaking from
Universal Studios and the Islands
Shamu at Sea World and enjoy
of Adventure; attractions include:
exciting rides like “Kraken” and
Shrek 4-D, Jimmy Neutron’s
“Journey to Atlantis”.
Nicktoon Blast, Terminator II 3-D,
Spiderman, Simpsons, and Hulk
• Enjoy lunch and dinner at the
Coaster
(above right).
theme park.
• Check into the hotel and dry off
• Have a pizza party at hotel.
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day
• Set out for one of the Walt Disney
World Theme Parks: Magic
Kingdom, Epcot Center, MGM
Studios OR Animal Kingdom.
• Enjoy dinner at one of the
many theme restaurants at
Walt Disney World, OR go to
Planet Hollywood or the Rain
Forest Café.
• Have lunch at theme park.
• Dine at one of the many restaurants.
Did you Know? Approximately 46 million people visit Disney in Orlando ever year!
Other attractions include...
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Disney Parks
Universal Parks
Pirate Dinner Theater
Kennedy Space Center
Tampa Sporting Events
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Daytona USA - NASCAR
Busch Gardens
Cocoa Beach
Blue Man Group
Cirque du Soleil
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Sea World
Gator World
Medieval Times
Dixie Stampede Show
DJ Dinner Dance Cruise
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It’s Disney World’s Grad Nite 2010!
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2
Plan your trip
around Grad Nite.
Choose one of these dates:
April 23,24,30 &
May 1
day
day
• Start early at MGM Studios
and get your adrenalin
pumping as you drop from
the Tower of Terror or ride
the hair-raising Rock ‘n’
Roller Coaste.r
• Chill out at Blizzard Beach Water Park and face the challenge of The Summit
Plummet the tallest water slide in America or take the Slusher Gusher to the base of
Mount Gushmore or relax as you tube along Cross Country Creek
• Return to the hotel to get ready for Grad Nite!
• Rev up the fun at the Magic Kingdom Blast Off Party a celebration just for grads!
• Enjoy unlimited rides and attractions all night long as Grad Nite hits full swing!
• Enjoy dinner at Downtown
Thousands of high school seniors from all over the U.S. will join in the fun as the
Disney’s Planet Hollywood.
Magic Kingdom transforms into your exclusive playground!
Celebrate Grad Bash ‘10 at Universal!
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2
Plan your 12th
grade trip around
Grad Bash. April
23, 24 & 30
day
day
• Head over to Universal Studio’s
Islands of Adventure and “marvel”
at the Super Heroes and Jurassicera Dinosaurs, take a white-knuckle
ride on the scariest inverted,
double-track roller coaster.
• Slide into the fun at Wet ‘n Wild Water Park on The Storm, a swirling body
coaster, or ride The Black Hole a space-themed twister that propels you
through total darkness or jump 4 ft waves in Surf Lagoon.
• Return to the hotel to get ready for Grad Bash!
• Join in on the world’s biggest block party as the City Walk Pre-Party heats
up – grads enjoy great music, great food, great fun and great dancing!
• Enjoy dinner at Universal City Walk.
• Party at the grad-est bash ever at Universal Studios.
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3
day
• Visit Walt Disney
World’s amazing Epcot
Center’s unique
countries OR go wild
at the Animal Kingdom.
• Depart for home.
3
day
• Visit Shamu at Sea
World OR select any
Orlando theme park
for a full day of fun.
• Depart for home.
8th grade
Gradventure available!
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Chicago
The heart of the Midwest
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2
3
day
day
day
• Take a Seadog Cruise down the Chicago
River and Lake Michigan.
• Tour the Federal Reserve Bank of
Chicago.
• Have lunch at Navy Pier.
• Spend the day on the ‘Museum Campus’, home
to the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium and
Field Museum.
• Walk through the Chicago Funhouse Maze.
• Have lunch at one of the museums.
• Tour the Museum of Science and Industry and
see the only U-boat in the U.S.
• Enjoy a “Gangster Tour”, complete with period
actors reliving old Chicago.
• Dine at the world famous Hard Rock Cafe.
• Dinner at Tommy Gun’s, a prohibition era eatery.
• Complete the day with a visit to the world
• Enjoy an optional Broadway Show or the Blue
famous Sears Tower Skydeck.
• Enjoy a 3 hour walking food-tasting
tour. Sample Chicago style pizza,
delis, gourmet shops and the Fudge
and Chocolate Shop.
• See the animals at Lincoln Park Zoo,
OR- spend the day at play at Six Flags
Great America.
Man Group.
Other Chicago highlights…
• Wrigley Field
• Cubs or White Sox Baseball Game
• Chicago Mercantile Exchange
• 90-minute Interactive Comedy
Competition at Comedy Sportz
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• Bakery Tour at Eli’s
Cheesecake World
• The John Hancock
Observatory
• Millennium Park
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Colonial Williamsburg
Travel back in time and see history come alive
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2
3
day
day
day
• Arrive at Colonial Williamsburg. Meet
your local guide for touring.
• Take a guided tour of the Jamestown
Settlement and Yorktown Victory Center.
• After lunch, take part in a 2 hour event at
Revolutionary City, as history comes to life
in front of you.
• Explore the Virginia Living Museum OR
the Air and Space Center with IMAX
presentation. Lunch at the museum.
• Have a world of fun at
Busch Gardens Europe theme park.
Experience thrilling rides and visit
the many different countries.
• Check into the Great Wolf Lodge. Have
fun at the indoor waterpark. Dinner at the
Lodge.
• Visit the new Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum.
• Enjoy an all-you-can-eat picnic
in the park.
• Spend the evening with the Colonial Williamsburg
Legends tour. Return to the Lodge for dinner and
time at the waterpark.
What else does the area offer?
Extend your stay and see…
• James River Plantations
• Kings Dominion Theme Park
• The Mariners’ Museum
• Nauticus National Maritime Center
• Water Country USA
• Rudee Rocket Speedboat Ride
• A Colonial Scavenger Hunt
• Virginia Beach / Virginia Aquarium
• Virginia Beach
• Washington, DC
• Monticello
• Pamplin Park - a great Civil War
Experience
• Luray Caverns
• Clipper Ship
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Baltimore
Birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner
1
2
3
day
day
day
• Take a look at the city from on high at the Top of the World
Observation level of the Trade Center. Then a short walk to
visit The National Aquarium - one of the East Coast’s finest
aquariums complete with a dolphin show and rainforest.
• Enjoy the amphibious Ride the Ducks tour
and experience Baltimore by land and sea.
• Walk the ramparts of Fort
McHenry and see the film
The Defense of Fort
McHenry
OR have a fun-filled
day at Six Flags America.
• Have some hands-on fun at the Science Center and watch
an exciting IMAX Theatre presentation.
• Scream and shout at a Baltimore Orioles
home game.
• Tour the sky box and locker rooms in a
behind-the-scenes look at Camden Yards,
• See the sights and have lunch with some time left for a little
home of the Baltimore Orioles, then head
over to the new Hard Rock Cafe.
shopping at the famous Inner Harbor.
• Enjoy dinner and then test your skills with some game play
at ESPN Zone.
What else does this Harbor City have to offer?
• The Babe Ruth Museum
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• Great Blacks in Wax Museum
• Top of the World Observation Deck
• The Baltimore Zoo
• Clipper Ship Ride
• Inner Harbor Boat Tour
• Fell’s Point Ghost Tour
• Medieval Times Dinner Theater
• Toby’s Dinner Theater
• B & O Railroad Museum
• Dinner or lunch in Little Italy
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Atlanta
From civil war to civil rights
1
2
3
day
day
day
• Visit the World of Coca-Cola.
• Tour the Martin Luther King Historic Site with guide
• Spend the day at Stone Mountain Park
• Enjoy the afternoon at The
Georgia Aquarium.
• Dine at the Old Spaghetti
Factory.
• Unwind in the hotel’s indoor
pool.
• Enjoy lunch at the Cici Pizza.
• Take a CNN Studio Tour and learn what happens behind
the scenes, experience world news as it’s broadcast live
to over 1 billion people around the globe.
OR enjoy a fun-filled day at Six Flags
Over Georgia.
• See the Cyclorama - a remarkable depiction of the 1864.
Civil War Battle of Atlanta
• Dine at the Country’s Biggest Drive-In Restaurant Varsity.
• Have fun go-karting at the Malibu Grand Prix OR attend
an Atlanta Braves Baseball Game.
Or find Atlanta hospitality and fun at these great attractions:
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The Atlanta Zoo
Fernbank Museum of Natural History and IMAX
Jimmy Carter Library
History Scavenger Hunt
Jewish Heritage Museum
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African American College Tour
Georgia Dome
Mall of Georgia with IMAX Theatre
Sci-Trek, Science and Technology Museum
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San Antonio, Houston & Dallas
Take a trip to the lone star state
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2
3
san antonio
• Take a guided city tour
day
• See an IMAX Theatre
presentation of “The Alamo”
• See the wild inhabitants of the
Houston Zoo
• Tour the famous Alamo
• Enjoy dinner at the Rainforest Café
• River Walk for dinner, shopping & the barge
• Have fun at Marq*E Entertainment Center
• Visit a Spanish Mission
day
• Shop at a Mexican
Marketplace with lunch
at a Mexican restaurant
• See the Institute of Texan Cultures and
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center.
• Dine at the Hard Rock Café
day
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2
3
day
houston
• Visit the Battleship USS Texas
• Visit the George Ranch
Historical Park
• Enjoy lunch and entertainment
• Have dinner at a theme restaurant.
• See an exciting IMAX show
day
• Visit the Zoological Gardens
and Aquarium
CALL
day
• Tour the NASA Space Center
• Have lunch at the Aquarium
Restaurant
OR VISIT
day
day
• Visit the Dallas World
Aquarium
• Lunch at Cici’s Pizza
• Ride go-carts at Speed Zone
• See Southfork Ranch - from TVs “Dallas”
• Dinner at Joe’s Crab Shack
• Visit the many tanks at the Aquarium
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dallas
• Tour Dallas and enjoy a
scavenger hunt. Visit the
Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza –
Assassination of JFK. Step aboard the
McKinney Ave. Trolley Streetcar. Have
dinner at Old Spaghetti Warehouse. Go
horse wild at a Mesquite Rodeo
day
• Visit Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
– Safari jeeps
• Enjoy lunch at the center
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Los Angeles & San Diego
Visit a place where the sun shines year ‘round
1
2
day
day
• Take a Los Angeles City guided
tour and see Hollywood Walk of
Fame, Farmer’s Market, stop at
the Kodak Center and see where
American Idol is filmed. Also visit
Grauman’s Chinese Theater and the
Hollywood Wax Museum.
• Depart for San Diego.
• Visit Venice Beach - famous for its
artists, musicians, jugglers and other
performers.
• Visit the world-famous San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal
Park, and view the many exhibits of exotic animals.
OR take a Trolley Tour of Old San Diego Town
OR spend the day at Sea World.
• Dine at the Rainforest Café with free time at Universal
Citiwalk.
Disney Grad Nite
May 20, 27 June 3, 10, 16, 17, 24
Available as a one or multiday trip!
• Enjoy dinner at a theme restaurant
before checking into the hotel.
3
day
• Experience the Museum of Tolerance,
face bigotry and racism through inter
active exhibits, learn the history of the
Holocaust and observe the effects of
prejudice in America.
• Visit the La Brea Tar Pits and see the
world’s most famous fossils. Learn
what Los Angeles was like during the
Ice Age.
• San Diego Trolley Tour
• Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
• Museum of Television & Radio
• Universal Studios or Disneyland
• Queen Mary Ghost Tour
• Santa Monica Pier attractions & shopping
• Aerospace Museum or Science Center
• Birch Aquarium or Dinosaurs Alive!
• Museum of Tolerance
• Hollywood Wax Museum
• Medieval Times Dinner Show
• Dine at Universal City Walk
• Museum of Making Music
• Guinnes Book of World Records Museum
• Celeb Hunting on a Star Tour
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Niagara & Toronto
Witness the beauty and the power of nature
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2
3
day
day
day
• Sail close to the Falls on the Maid of
the Mist steamboat.
• Travel to Toronto and get a birds-eye view of the city from
atop the 1800-ft. high observation deck at CN Tower,
plus experience an exciting simulator-theatre show.
• Enjoy a hands on learning experience at
the Ontario Science Center.
• Travel to Niagara-on-the-Lake for an
unforgettable Jet Boat adventure.
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Take
a
tour
and
learn
about
the
amazing
city
of
Toronto.
• Dive into wet & wild fun at the hotel’s
Indoor Water Park.
• Have lunch at the Hard Rock Café in Skydome and tour the • Have lunch at Town & Country Buffet
Tour the Niagara Power Station and
home of the Toronto Blue Jays.
explore the Cave of the Winds and
• Visit the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Goat Island OR stay in Toronto and enjoy
• Cheer for the knight that carries your colors while feasting
Canada
Wonderland Theme Park.
at Medieval Times.
• Enjoy dinner at the Rain Forest Café
Wow, the Falls are awesome, but there’s so much to do!
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Minolta Tower
Ripley’s Believe It or Not!
The Niagara Aerospace Museum
Lockport Locks & Erie Canal Cruises
Six Flags Darien Lake
Fort Niagara
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Marineland
IMAX Theatre
Grand Lady Cruises
Niagara Go Carts &
Miniature Golf
• Niagara Aviary
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The Underground Railroad
Live theatre in Buffalo
The Butterfly Conservatory
Welland Canal
MLB Baseball Game
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Montreal & Quebec
Experience the flavor of Europe...close to home
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2
3
day
day
day
• Meet your bilingual guide.
• Tour Old and New Montreal.
• Spend a fun-filled day
at Six Flags La
Ronde, The Village of
Sports or tour the
charming city of Old
Quebec.
• Enjoy a buffet lunch at the east end of Montreal Island.
• Visit Mount Royal in the heart of the City.
• Ride a cable car to the observation deck and then to the
top of the Olympic Tower – world’s tallest inclined tower.
• Ride the St. Lawrence River rapids in a high speed
• Experience the Montreal Biodome’s tropical rainforest,
marine ecosystem and Polar Region recreations.
• Try to conquer the human maze in the Labyrinth.
• Dine at the popular LaCage aux Sports.
• Go wild at La Récréathèque with crazy mini golf, or
go skating, bowl, play laser tag and have fun at the
game machines.
• Have a fun-filled evening at Laser Quest.
Jet Boat for an unforgettable experience.
• Enjoy dinner at Le Biftheque.
Stay another day or two! There’s so much to see and do...
• Quebec Aquarium
• Ferry Ride
• Mega Park
• Montreal Science Center with IMAX
• Traditional Huron Site
• Funnicular Ride
• Bicycle Tour
• Just for Laughs Museum
• Canyon Tour
• Valcartier Water Park
• Montmorency Falls
• Cosmodome
• Museum of Civilizations
• Rafting on Jacques-Cartier River
• Horse-drawn Carriage Ride
• Circus School
• Artillery Park
• Roc-Gym
• Disco Cruise
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Black History Tours
Explore the proud and rich African American heritage
Our special tour program offers a unique opportunity for your students to immerse themselves into the African
American experience. Below you will find a brief list of highlights, call for a custom proposal.
Atlanta Civil War to Civil Rights
Detroit Gateway to the North
Underground Atlanta, Peachtree Street, Auburn Avenue, The Historic
District, Civil Rights Museum, Dr. King’s Tomb, Ebenezer Baptist and more..
Motown, Hitsville USA, Second Baptist ChurchUncle Tom’s Cabin, Buxton
Historical Museum, John Freeman Walls Underground Railroad Museum,
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, The Henry Ford.
Baltimore
The African American Legacy
Great Blacks in Wax Museum, Frederick Douglass - Isaac Myers Park, Fells
Point, Eubie Blake Center and much more...
Boston African Influence in New England
Hamilton Heights, Sugar Hill, Striver’s Row, Apollo Theater, Schaumburg
Center, Abyssinian Baptist Church, Hale House.
Black Heritage Trail, Harriet Tubman House, John F. Kennedy Library
Philadelphia Struggle for Freedom
Chester County, PA The Underground Railroad
Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Mother Bethel AME Church, African
American History Museum, J Forter’s House, Johnson House, Temple U.
Historical Society, Brandeywine Valley, Cheney University, ‘Trackless Trail’
Chicago
The Great Migration
Eighth Church of Christ, Sunset Cafe, Regiment Armory, Chicago Bee
Building.
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Harlem, NY The Soul of African American Culture
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Washington D.C. Black History in the Capital
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, Howard University, Martin Luther
King Jr. Memorial Library, Lincoln Park, Bethune Museum, Benjamin
Banneker Memorial Circle and Fountain, Anacostia Museum, St. Augustine
Catholic Church, and the Ebenezer Methodist Church.
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Beyond Student Tours
Its a big world out there...
Our national tour program is one of the most diverse in the industry. With literally hundreds of years of shared
experience in the field of tours and travel, our staff can cater to the specific needs of any group. In fact, we have yet
to meet a group we could not accomodate...
Athletic Transportation Root for the away team! Jewish Groups Tours with religious consideration.
Servicing athletic programs on both the high school and college level came
hand in hand with offering student travel. We work directly with the office of
the athetic director and coaches to remove the complications in planning
while offering a level of flexibilty second to none.
Our own Richard Marks, C.T.I.S. is an expert in the field of travel designed for
the Jewish group. His team understands the specific needs of the Jewish
traveller. A former teacher, he has been creating exciting travel programs for
over 40 years!
Corporate
Senior Travel Program
Travel program at the speed of business.
Nothing but aces...
In addition to our student tours, we offer a diverse program for the business
group. From exciting incentive based travel ideas to team building programs
to complete convention packages, we are your full service agency.
From casinos to nature tours to week long cruises, we can make your senior
group’s travel dreams come to life. We make sure everything is included at a
price that is just right.
Girl Scout & Boy Scout
Summer Camps
Scouting outings!
A leader in scout group travel for over 20 years, we understand the needs and
goals for all levels within scouting. Fantastic Tours was even started by a
former Girl Scout! Check our website for a full calender of custom Girl Scout
trips.
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Make that bug juice to go!
Summer is all about fun and adventure. We weave both into an exciting
package that offers something for everyone! By mixing exciting
destinations with engaging outdoor activities that young people enjoy,
you may just slip in a bit of learning without your campers noticing!
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Student Tours
Fantastic Tours & Travel
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Discovery Day Trips
journey to learn...close to home
Washington & New York
center of government to center of finance
Performing Arts
theater, dance, chorus, band & orchestra
Boston & Philadelphia
from revolution to independence
Orlando & Grad Nite
a truly magical destination!
see page 3 for a full list of destinations & depart-
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