ClubMail Winter 2013

Winter 2013

Your TickeT To GreaT TheaTer and Travel!

www.showofthemonth.com

featuring:

including our famous Week in Paris!

see page 53

2013 Travel IssueAzoresItalyPragueMontrealRussian River CruiseBoston Red SoxCanyonlandsand over 75 more!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

After the momentous and, sometimes, unsettling events of 2012, I’m sure that all of us are looking forward to a happy and harmonious 2013!

Which brings us to our annual New Year’s resolution—Travel Often and See More Shows!

In 2013 Boston’s brilliant theater community is bringing us a string of Broadway hits—Jersey Boys, The Book of Mormon, Wicked and Looped. Even the acclaimed North Shore Music Theatre is getting into the blockbuster business

with The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music and Cats! Check the website for all the latest shows and don’t forget, even if a show is sold out, very often there are still tickets available through the Boston Theater Weekend packages—incredible values that include a night at a top hotel, an orchestra seat, breakfast, parking and more! These weekend overnights are an exclusive benefit of Show of the Month Club membership.

In travel, The Club continues to arrange some of the most affordable world-travel experiences available anywhere! As I always say, if you’re not taking advantage of our travel program, you’re missing one of the best benefits of Club membership. But, don’t take my word for it, check out the comments from your fellow members. You’ll find user reviews throughout this issue as well as on the website.

Make 2013 your year to explore the world—whether from a theater seat or on the road. Either way, The Club has your tickets!

Tim monTgomery, PresidenT

2 Share your travel thoughts with us! Email The Travel Club at [email protected].

LAST CHANCE TO RESERVEROMAN HOLIDAY March 16–22, 2013$1,539 pp/do• Round-trip flights• Five nights’ hotel• Breakfast• Coach tour• Independent

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LIGURIA, ITALY’S RIVIERAApril 6–14, 2013$2,479 pp/do• Round-trip flights• Seven nights in

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GOLDEN PRAGUEMay 11–18, 2013$2,499 pp/do• Round-trip flights• Six nights’ hotel• Breakfast• River cuise with din-

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CLASSIC TUSCANYApril 13–21, 2013April 20–28, 2013$2,339 pp/do • Round-trip flights• Seven nights in

Montecatini• Breakfast, six din-

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introducing Show of the Month Club

FOR MOST OF YOU, Show of the Month Club needs no introduction. The Club has been serving its loyal mem-bership for over 50 years and remains the largest the-ater and travel club of its kind in the country! Yet, new people discover The Club every day, and for those of you who are holding this publication for the first time, here’s what we’re all about:

Since 1956, Show of the Month Club has provided its members with a convenient, simple and economical way to order theater tickets for shows playing Boston. Its companion Travel Club arranges travel packages to destinations all over the world—at unbeatable prices.

We know that the “Show of the Month Club” name has become a bit of a misnomer, yet members know that the name stands for service, savings, great seats and advance notice of new shows!

The Travel Club began offering domestic and international tours and Theater Weekends in the 1960s. Today, The Travel Club serves thousands of travelers and offers a wide range of carefully planned trips, including a specialty in travel to Italy. The Travel Club has always been known for service and famous for value! Our motto is “Spend Less, Travel More!”

Additional membership benefits include quarterly catalogs, weekly email newsletters, parking discounts, half-price restaurant gift certificates and unmatched, real, live human contact!

So, if you’re a member, thank you. You know a good deal when you see one! If you’re not, you could be saving a lot of money while enjoying some of what makes life exciting, stimulating and fun—Theater and Travel!

Show of the Month Club is a subsidiary of New Venture Media Group LLC, which also publishes the New England edition of Playbill, the world’s most recognized and prestigious theater program, and Panorama, The Official Guide to Boston, celebrating 60 years of service to Boston’s visitors.

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Announcing the 2011–2012 theAter SeASon

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featuring:Holiday Getaways, Boston Theater Weekends, African Safari, Prague, Italyand more!

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APRIL 2013Liguria, Italy’s Riviera 4/6–14 2The Amalfi Coast 4/13–21 2Classic Tuscany 4/13–21 2Classic Tuscany 4/20–28 2New York Weekend 4/26–28 12Vienna Adventure 4/27–5/3 2

MAY 2013Italian Treasures 5/4–12 30Golden Prague 5/11–18 2The Amalfi Coast 5/11–19 31Portland ME 5/25–27 19 Memorial Day Weekend via AmtrakNonantum Resort, Kennebunkport 5/31–6/219

Drive Yourself Weekend

JUNE 2013 Red Sox vs Yankees 6/1–2 14Penn Dutch and Amish Country 6/13–15 20Boothbay Harbor 6/14–16 20 Drive Yourself Weekend

JULY 2013Berkshires Drive Yourself Weekend 7/5–7 18 with TanglewoodFlorence and Rome 7/5–12 30Red Sox vs Orioles 7/26–28 14

AUGUST 2013Berkshires Drive Yourself Weekend 8/5–7 18 with TanglewoodSummer Getaway to Niagara Falls 8/5–8 21Quebec City and Montreal 8/11–15 21Red Sox vs Blue Jays 8/12–15 14Saratoga Springs and Racing 8/18–19 22Berkshires Drive Yourself Weekend 8/23–2518 with TanglewoodConnecticut Drive Yourself Weekend 8/23–2517 with Goodspeed MusicalOcean City & Tangier Island 8/25–28 22Berkshires Drive Yourself Weekend 8/31–9/2 18 with Tanglewood

THEATERJANUARY 2013 Other Desert Cities 1/23–2/5 9The Irish and How They Got That Way 1/24–3/17 7

FEBRUARY 2013 Elvis Experience 2/10 9

MARCH 2013 Clybourne Park 3/1–26 9James Galway 3/24 10Big Apple Circus 3/29–4/6 10

APRIL 2013 By The Way, Meet Vera Stark 4/4–10 8Barbara Cook 4/6 10Bobby McFerrin 4/14 10Thoroughly Modern Millie 4/18–21 8Looped 4/30–5/5 7

MAY 2013 In the Heights 5/10–6/4 9On The Town 5/16–22 8

JUNE 2013 Tuck Everlasting 6/1–15 6

JULY 2013 The Marvelous Wonderettes 7/5–7 8

AUGUST 2013 Wicked 8/7–9/15 6

MARCH 2013 Roman Holiday 3/16–22 2Florence Getaway 3/17–23 2

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Winter 2013



featuring:

including our famous Week in Paris!

see page 53

2013 Travel IssueAzoresItalyPragueMontrealRussian River CruiseBoston Red SoxCanyonlandsand over 75 more!

ON THE COVERThe Eiffel Tower, ParisYour Week in Paris, p. 53.

THEATER & TRAVEL GuideIn this issue…

TRAVEL

p.23 p.48 p.51

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DECEMBER 2013 Antebellum South Holiday Charm 12/7–13 29New Year’s in London 12/27/13–1/3/14 47New Year’s 12/28/13–1/4/14 45

on the Amalfi Coast

BROADWAY YOUR WAY Through 12/31/13 13

TOPNOTCH RESORT AND SPA Through 12/31/13 16

Travel Club Select 54–63

Heart of the South 9/22–29 55Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta 10/4–9 55France Magnifique 10/3–14 56British Landscapes 10/10–19 57Discovering Poland 10/10–21 58Portugal and its Islands 11/1–13 59Mississippi River 11/2–9 60

Adventure & CruiseChristmas Cruise on the Danube 11/29–12/7 61Additional Destinations 62

SEPTEMBER 2013Legendary Ireland 9/3–11 46Ogunquit, Maine 9/6–8 23 Drive Yourself WeekendOld Orchard Beach, ME via Amtrak 9/8–10 23Amazing Chicago 9/14–17 24Colonial Williamsburg 9/14–18 24The Hamptons 9/15–16 25Canyonlands of America 9/18–24 26Portuguese Riviera 9/19–26 48Historic Villages of Italy 9/19–27 32Adirondack Balloon Festival 9/20–22 25Versilia: Tuscany’s Riviera 9/21–29 33Swiss & Italian Charm 9/21–29 34Black Hills & 9/27–10/3 27

Badlands of South DakotaThe Amalfi Coast 9/27–10/5 31Iceland 9/29–10/4 51

OCTOBER 2013 A Mediterranean Cruise 10/2–13 49Jewels of Italy 10/4–12 35Venice, Florence & Rome 10/7–15 36Umbria 10/8–16 37The Azores 10/8–15 50Washington, D.C. 10/11–14 28Montreal Getaway 10/12–14 28London, Paris & Amsterdam 10/13–23 52Connecticut Drive Yourself Weekend 10/18–2017 with Goodspeed MusicalClassic Tuscany 10/12–20 38The Riches of Northern Italy 10/19–27 39Brussels Getaway 10/26–11/1 46Your Week in Paris 10/29–11/4 53

NOVEMBER 2013 Secret Sicily 11/2–10 40Puglia: Art, Culture & Cuisine 11/2–10 41Roman Holiday 11/3–9 42Florence Getaway 11/3–9 43Barcelona Holiday 11/10–16 51Cooking in Tuscany 11/14–22 44

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BOSTON THEATER WEEKENDS 2013

Jersey Boys 2/16–17, 2/23–24, 3/2–3 The Book of Mormon 4/13–14, 4/20–21,

4/27–28Wicked 8/10–11, 8/24–25, 8/31–9/1,

9/14–15

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CITI EMERSON COLONIAL THEATRE106 Boylston Street, Boston

MAY–JUNE 2013Order today for best seats

If you could live for-ever, would you?

That’s the eternal ques-tion of Tuck Everlasting. In a small New England town, a young girl dreaming of adven-ture meets a family with a fabulous secret.

Their chance encounter will change them all forever…Take an exhilarating journey you’ll never forget in this new musical about everlasting love, never-ending life and discovering what it means to truly feel alive. Based on the beloved best-selling, award-winning novel by Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting comes to life on stage in a wholly original production, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, The Drowsy Chaperone, Spamalot), fea-turing a book by Tony Award nominee Claudia Shear (Dirty Blonde) and music and lyrics by Chris Miller and Nathan Tysen (The Burnt Part Boys). This world premiere musical begins its pre-Broadway engagement at Boston’s celebrated Citi Emerson Colonial Theatre this May.

REGULARCLUBPERFORMANCES:DAY DATE(S) TIME(S)Sat June 1, 8, 15 2 pm Sun June 2, 9 1 pm Sun June 9 6:30 pm Tue June 11 7:30 pm Wed June 12 7:30 pm Thu June 13 7:30 pm Fri June 14 8 pm

Complete ticket pricing is posted on our website—www.showofthemonth.com

Ordering through our secure website is the fastest and most convenient way to reserve your tickets! Complete details on creating your online account and placing

your online order are explained at www.showofthemonth.com/account

THE BOSTON OPERA HOUSE539 Washington Street, Boston

AUG-SEP 2013 Order today for best seats

Back by “Popular” demand. Variety calls

Wicked “a cultural phenome-non,” and when it last played Boston in 2010 it broke box office records and sold out in record time. Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards , Wicked i s “Broadway’s biggest block-buster” (The New York Times). Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in

Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One—born with emerald green skin—is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for “the most complete—and com-pletely satisfying—new musical in a long time” (USA Today).

REGULARCLUBPERFORMANCES:DAY DATE(S) TIME(S)Tue Aug 13, 20, 27, Sep 3, 10 7:30 pmWed Aug 7, 14, 21, 28, Sep 4, 11 7:30 pm Thu Aug 8, 15, 22, 19, Sep 5, 12 1 pm Fri Aug 9, 16, 23, 30, Sep 6, 13 8 pm Sat Aug 10, 17, 31, Sep 7, 14 2 pm Sun Aug 11, 18, 25, Sep 1, 8, 15 1 & 6:30 pm

Complete ticket pricing is posted on our website—www.showofthemonth.com

Ordering through our secure website is the fastest and most convenient way to reserve your tickets! Complete details on creating your online account and placing

your online order are explained at www.showofthemonth.com/account

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APR30–MAY5,2013order by: March 29

Tue, Wed, Thu Eves: $60.00Fri Eve, Sat Mat & Eve: $69.00

Sun Mat & Eve: $69.00

LOOPED

Valerie Harper recreates her Tony Award-nominated perfor-mance as Tallulah Bankhead in Matthew Lombardo’s Looped.

Southern, but by no means a belle, Tallulah was known for wild partying and convention-defying exploits that surpassed even today’s celebrity bad girls. Based on a true story, the play is set in a 1965 sound studio. Ms. Bankhead has been summoned to re-record, or loop, a single muffed line of dialogue from what would be her last film, Die, Die My Darling. It’s a simple task, but ulti-mately takes hours when Bankhead arrives so inebriated she’s unable to loop the line properly. What ensues is an uproarious showdown between an uptight film editor and the outrageous leg-end. The New York Times raves “Valerie Harper gives a big, blustery performance, nailing every last laugh with a professionalism that the real Bankhead would surely admire!” Don’t miss this hysteri-cally funny comedy! ONE WEEK ONLY!

JAN24–MAR17,2013order by: two weeks prior

to performance

FRANKMcCOURT’STHEIRISHANDHOWTHEYGOTTHATWAY

Written by Pulitzer Prize winner Frank McCourt (Angela’s Ashes, ‘Tis), The Irish and How They Got That Way tells the

story of the Irish experience on both sides of the pond. It’s imbued with McCourt’s unique humor and draws on his personal experi-ence as an Irish-American. Told through a revue of songs, this ironic and loving look at the Irish people includes everything from “Danny Boy” and “I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy” to “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by modern Irish rockers U2. Directed by Danielle Paccione Colombo, the multi-talented cast includes Gregg Hammer, Janice Landry, Jon Dykstra, Meredith Beck, Andrew Crowe and Irene Molloy.

Thu & Fri Eves: $35.10 • Sat Mat & Eve: $37.80 • Sun Mat: $37.80

The CuTler MajesTiC TheaTre219 Tremont Street, Boston

Prices reflect a 10% discount off box office prices and include a facility fee.

Davis square TheaTre255 Elm Street, Somerville

Prices reflect a 10% discount off box office prices.

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sTonehaM TheaTre395 Main Street, Stoneham

Prices reflect a 10% discount off box office prices. Orchestra seating.

APR18–21,2013order by: March 18

THOROUGHLYMODERNMILLIE

Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of a small-town girl who comes to New York to marry for money instead of love—a thor-

oughly modern aim in 1922. It’s a New York full of intrigue and jazz—a time when women were entering the workforce and the rules of love and social behavior were changing forever. Millie captures the bright lights and big dreams of the roaring ‘20s and the essence of young love.

Adults: $38.40 • Seniors: $33.60 • Students: $18.00

JULY5–7,2013order by: June 3

THEMARVELOUSWONDERETTES

Do you have a date for the Prom? Spend an evening at Springfield High circa 1958. You’ll develop a crush on this funny, sweet, frothy musical

revue that features pretty much every hit song you can imagine from the 50s and 60s, including “Mr. Sandman,” “Lollipop,” “It’s My Party,” “Leader of the Pack,” “It’s in His Kiss,” “Respect,” and on and on and on.

Adults: $38.40 • Seniors: $33.60 • Students: $18.00

APR4–10,2013order by: March 4

BYTHEWAY,MEETVERASTARK

In a new screwball comedy, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage takes a funny and irreverent look at racial stereotypes in Hollywood. By the Way, Meet

Vera Stark is a seventy-year journey through the life of Vera Stark, a headstrong African-American maid and budding actress, and her tangled relationship with her boss, a white Hollywood star desperately grasping to hold on to her career.

Wed, Thu & Fri Eves: $46.90 • Sat Mat & Eve, Sun Mat: $52.30

MAY16-22,2013order by: April 15

ONTHETOWN

Meet Chip, Ozzie, and Gabey—three American sailors with one day in New York City to see the sights, meet a special someone, and

have the time of their lives. The light and humorous score of Leonard Bernstein (Candide, West Side Story) melds perfectly with the sharp and witty book by Betty Comden and Adolph Green (Singin’ in the Rain, The Will Rogers Follies) to create an uplifting and exuberant musical experience. Includes such memorable songs as “New York, New York.”

Wed, Thu & Fri Eves: $50.50 • Sat Mat & Eve, Sun Mat: $55.90

The lyriC sTage CoMpany140 Clarendon Street (YWCA Building), Boston

Prices reflect a 10% discount off box office prices and include a restoration fee. Orchestra seating.

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speakeasy sTage CoMpanyCALDERWOOD PAVILION At thE BOStON CENtER FOR thE ARtS

527 Tremont Street, BostonPrices reflect a 10% discount off box office prices and include a Capital Enhancement Fee. Orchestra seating.

JAN23–FEB5,2013order immediately

OTHERDESERTCITIES

The story of a family where secrets are currency and everyone is rich. A once-promising young novelist returns home after a

six-year absence to celebrate Christmas in Palm Springs with her parents. The festivities are short-lived when she announces that she is about to publish a memoir dredging up a pivotal and tragic event in the family’s history.

Tue, Wed, Thu & Fri Eves: $46.80 • Sat Mat & Eve, Sun Mat: $51.30

MAR1–26,2013order by: February 1

CLYBOURNEPARK

Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and London’s Olivier Award for Best Play, Clybourne Park is a bold new work

about race, real estate and the volatile values of each. Act One takes place in 1959, as community leaders anxiously try to stop the sale of a home in a white community to a black family. Act Two is set in the same house in 2009, in the now predominantly African American neighborhood.


MAY10–JUNE4,2013order by: April 12

INTHEHEIGHTS

Winner of four 2008 Tony Awards including Best Musical, In The Heights is a potent reminder of the importance of chasing

one’s dreams and finding where you belong. Set in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood, this exuberant show spices up tra-ditional Broadway rhythms with hip hop, salsa, and rap to tell the stories of the passionate residents of this close-knit Latin community.


FEB10,2013order immediately

ELVISEXPERIENCE—ALIVETRIBUTEFEATURING

“THEVOICEOFELVIS”:DOUGCHURCH

Preferred Orch, Row 1-10: $29.25 • Regular Orch: $24.75

Sunday, February 10 @ 2 pm

The regenT TheaTre7 Medford Street, Arlington

Prices reflect a 10% discount off box office prices.

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CelebriTy series of bosTonSymphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston

Prices reflect a 10% discount off box office prices and include a facility fee.

MAR24,2013order by: February 22

JAMESGALWAYLEGACYTOUR

Flute master Sir James Galway brings along a few friends for this delightful program which runs the gamut from works by the great

masters to romps for the penny whistle. Program will include Mozart, Debussy, Bizet/Borne and Henry Mancini.

Sunday @ 3pm: Orchestra: $72.10 • First Balcony: $63.10

APRIL6,2013order by: March 8

BARBARACOOK

Tony winner Barbara Cook teams up again with friend John Pizzarelli (guitar/vocals) at Boston’s Symphony Hall. “We will just

have to start thinking of [Barbara Cook] in terms of a natural wonder, like a solar eclipse.”—The Times (London)

Saturday @ 8pm: Orchestra: $72.10 • First Balcony: $63.10

APRIL14,2013order by: March 15

BOBBYMCFERRIN:SPIRITYOUALL

A peerless vocal improviser with a breathtaking range, Bobby McFerrin returns with his latest project influenced by the spiri-

tuals his father sang. “The critics in Germany call him Stimmwunder (wonder voice), and it’s not hard to understand why. There is some-thing almost superhuman about the range and technique of…Bobby McFerrin. He sounds, by turns, like a blackbird, a Martian, an operatic soprano, a small child and a be-bop trumpet.”—Newsweek. “The hyperkinetic, super personable, wide-ranging singer, scion of a family of musicians, does more than vocalize, conduct and produce music. He lives it.”—Los Angeles Times.

Sunday @ 3pm: Orchestra: $67.60 • Second Balcony: $54.10

MAR29–APR6,2013order by: March 1

LEGENDARIUM!

Enter the intimate Big Top circus of years gone by, where the World’s Greatest Circus Artists perform spectacular feats and no one sits more

than 50 feet from the ring! See the hijinks of hilarious clowns, magnificent horses and playful pooches, soaring aerialists, flawless jugglers, astounding acrobats and a contortionist with a backbone as flexible as an archer’s bow! With an affable Ringmaster as your guide, watch as an amazing inventor spins in a giant steel hoop and a fearless finambulist astonishes the onlooker! The performance runs two hours, including one intermission.

Mezzanine Seating: $25.20

big apple CirCusCity Hall Plaza, Boston

Prices reflect a $30 discount off box office prices.

Located in the heart of downtown opposite The Boston Opera House, the Hyatt Regency offers elegant accommodations, deluxe amenities and guestrooms with sitting area and city views. Enjoy the newly renovated Avenue One Restaurant and Lounge and the Avenue One Lobby Bar.

With direct access to the subway, the hotel is convenient to Faneuil Hall and Boston’s Theater District.

• Saturday night hotel accommodations

• Saturday evening top-price theater ticket

• Sunday breakfast• Parking at hotel

(one car per room)

• $25 Dining Gift Certificate for DaVinci Ristorante (one certificate for two persons;

one certificate accepted per table)

OUR ONE-NIGHT WEEKENDS MAY BE THE BEST DEAL IN TOWN AND INCLUDE:

2013 bostonTheater Weekends

This luxury hotel has been a Boston landmark since 1855. Located on the Freedom Trail near Beacon Hill, the Parker House was voted “Best Boutique Hotel” 2011 and

one of the top Ten Historic Hotels in America. Convenient to Boston’s Theater District and Faneuil Hall, the Parker House is the birthplace of Parker House Rolls and is famous for its Boston Cream Pie.

$269per person double occupancy

FEBRUARY 16–17 FEBRUARY 23–24

MARCH 2–3Citi Emerson Colonial Theatre

Omni Parker House


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The Boston Opera HouseHyatt Regency Boston


AUGUST 10–11 AUGUST 24–25

AUGUST 31–SEPTEMBER 1SEPTEMBER 14–15

The Boston Opera HouseHyatt Regency Boston

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• Complimentarybottledwateruponarrival(bothhotels)• OmniParkerHouse:10%discountatParker’sBarandtheLastHurrahforpost-showdining• HyattRegency:10%offfoodandnon-alcoholicbeveragesatAvenueOneRestaurant• AddaFridayorSundaynightatagreatrate!

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NEW YORK WEEKENDNatioNal September 11 memorial

“top of the rock”Nbc Studio tour

Friday, April 26–Sunday, April 28, 2013


per person deposit is $300.

$479per person double occupancy for transportation and hotel only.

Call for triple, quad and single rates.

INCLUDES:•Round-tripprivateluxurycoach

transportationfromBostonandNewton•Twonights’first-classaccommodations:

TheBelvedere•NationalSeptember11Memorialtimed

groupticketadmissionforSaturdaymorning(excludingtransportation)

•“TopoftheRockObservatory”timedticketadmission

•NBCStudioTourtimedticketadmission•Luggagehandlingathotel

THEBELVEDERE319 West 48th Street at 8th Avenue

A lovely 1920s Art Decobui lding in MidtownManhattan,theBelvedereisonlytwoblocksfromtheTheatre District, Times

Square and the famed Restaurant Row. Thehoteloffersfullserviceconciergeand24-hourfitnesscenter.Guestroomsincludeconvenientkitchenetteswithmicrowaves,refrigerators,andcoffee/teamakers.

J oin The Travel Club this spring for three amazing New York experiences: the NBC

Studio Tour, “Top of the Rock” observatory and admission to the National September 11 Memorial.

• “Top of the Rock” is a six-level observatory atop the Art Deco skyscraper, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, whose upper decks are 850 feet above street level.

• The National September 11 Memorial has opened in Lower Manhattan and has been designed to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

• Since 1933, NBC has offered this historic studio tour that takes you through the halls and into the studios of NBC’s New York operations. An NBC Page will be your guide to the world of the Peacock Network.

I f you’re a theatre-lover, don’t worry—we’ll also be happy to secure theatre tickets for

the show of your choice (at additional cost). If you’d prefer to just reserve a seat on the coach and a room at the hotel, we can do that, too!

RESERVEBY: February 22, 2013After deadline, call to check availability.

ONE-NIGHT PACKAGES BEGIN AT JUST $449 PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCYavailable through December 31, 2013

Designed for the independent traveler, this Travel Club service lets you choose your dates of travel and the shows you want to see! Your NYC get-away can last as long as you like and you can go whenever you want. These packages include accommodations at SHERATON NEW YORK, AMTRAK’S REGIONAL TRAIN SERVICE and a top-price theater ticket. When it comes to deciding which show (or shows) you want to see, call us and we’ll help you choose!

Remember, this is BROADWAY YOUR WAY, so get your calendar and start planning—it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3!

1. Pick your dates. 2. Pick your show. 3. Pick up the phone and call 617-338-1111, ext. 3!

Prices vary depending on the season of travel and your choice of theater tickets. Call early for best availability. Please note that weekend performances may be more expensive.

BELVEDEREHOTEL

BROADWAY YOUR WAY

BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’SMATILDACHICAGO

MAMMA MIA!MARY POPPINS

ONCEROCK OF AGES

SPIDER-MANJEKYLL & HYDE

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERAMOTOWN

ANNIENEWSIES

AND MORE!

THERE ARE SO MANY GREAT SHOWS!

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vs TORONTO BLUE JAYS

iNcludiNg Niagara fallS & cooperStowN

Monday, August 12 –Thursday, August 15, 2013

This Red Sox weekend has an added punch—a visit to Cooperstown, NY where you’ll have your choice of admission to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Fenimore Art Museum or The Farmers’ Museum and free time to explore this lovely town packed with baseball history. Then it’s on to Niagara Falls, Ontario and a guided tour

vs NEW YORK YANKEES

ViSit the New Stadium

Saturday, June 1– Sunday, June 2, 2013

The Travel Club’s sports getaways are wildly popular and always sell out. Head to New York for an early season matchup between baseball’s legendary rivals—the Red Sox and the Yankees! This quick getaway includes a game at the new

vs BALTIMORE ORIOLES

Stay iN the iNNer harbor

Friday, July 26–Sunday, July 28, 2013Head to the Renaissance city of Baltimore for a Saturday game (time TBA) against the Orioles in historic Camden Yards—a classic stadium like Fenway Park with lots of charm. You’ll stay two nights in the famed Inner Harbor area of Baltimore’s


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INCLUDES:•Round-tripmotorcoachtransportationfrom

selectBostonarealocations•Threenights’accommodations:onenightat

InnattheBeeches,Rome,NY;twonightsatDaysInn&Suites,NiagaraFalls,ON

•Fourmeals:threecontinentalbreakfasts,onedinneratInnattheBeeches

•TickettoonegameattheRogersCentre,Toronto(Wednesdaynight)

•GuidedtourofNiagaraFalls•Yourchoiceofadmissiontooneofthefollowing:

NationalBaseballHallofFame,FenimoreArtMuseum,TheFarmers’Museum

•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager

RESERVEBY: April 8, 2013


$569 per person triple occupancy; $779 for single reservations; $429 for child reservations. Deposit is $300 pp, $100 of which is non-refundable. Travel cancellation insurance is $60 pp.* Passport required.

of the region. Your centrally located accommoda-tions put you in walking distance of many local attractions and you may wish to test your luck at the Casino Niagara. On Wednesday you’ll enjoy a night game against the Toronto Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre and return home on Thursday.

INCLUDES:•Round-tripmotorcoachtransportationfrom

selectBostonarealocations•Onenights’accommodations:HolidayInn,

Secaucus,NJ•Onebuffetbreakfast•TickettoonegameatYankeeStadium

(timeTBA)•FreedayinNYC•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager

RESERVEBY: January 28, 2013


$329 per person triple occupancy; $439 for single reservations; $279 for child reservations. Deposit is $150 pp, $100 of which is non-refundable. Travel cancellation insurance is $40 pp.*

Yankee Stadium (Saturday game, time TBA), accommodations in convenient Seacaucus, NJ and a free day in NYC—you’ll head into Manhattan on Sunday after breakfast and depart the city late afternoon. Go Sox!

INCLUDES:•Round-tripmotorcoachtransportation

fromselectBostonarealocations•Twonights’accommodations:

RenaissanceInn,BaltimoreDowntown/InnerHarbor

•TickettoonegameatCamdenYards(timeTBA)

•Twobuffetbreakfasts•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager

RESERVEBY: March 18, 2013

$449 per person double occupancy

$439 per person triple occupancy; $699 for single reservations; $399 for child reservations. Deposit is $150 pp, $100 of which is non-refundable. Travel cancellation insurance is $40 pp.*

downtown—a few minutes’ walk to the ballpark. Free time allows you to visit lovely Fells Point for lunch and shopping or spend some time at the National Aquarium.

* Although not required, we recommend purchasing the insurance. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Child rates apply for children 7-17 sharing a room with two adults at the double occupancy rate.


RESORTAMENITIES:•World-classspa•Outdoorpoolandhottub•Pre-arrangedcarriagerides;

wintersleighrides•TopnotchTennisCenter•Guidedhikesandsnowshoetours•Outdoorfirepits

SPECIALTRAVELCLUBGIFTBAGUPONCHECK-IN!AsaspecialwelcometoStowe,we’veassembledalovelygiftbagoftreatsandcouponstohelpplanyourweekend.YournewStowefriendsinclude:

January 2–March 31: $389*April 1–June 13: $219*

June 14–October 19: $379*October 20–December 19: $279*

* per person double occupancy

INCLUDES:•Twonights’deluxeaccommodations:

TopnotchResort,Stowe,VT•BreakfastatNorma’s(excludinggratuity)

SaturdayandSunday•Morningcoffeeserviceandafternoontea•Valetparking•20%discountat•Alltaxes,servicechargesandresortfee•Unavailable:1/19–21,2/15–16,2/22–23,

3/1–2,3/8–9,5/17–19,5/24–26,7/4–7,8/30–9/1,10/4–5,10/11–13

•BlueMoonCafe:10%diningdiscount(mentionTheTravelClubwhenreserving!)

•BoydenValleyWinery:Freewinetasting•ColdHollowCiderMill:Freeciderdonut

•LaughingMoonChocolates:Freetreat,tastingandcoupon

•StoweKitchenBath&Linens:Spasampleandcoupon

•StoweAreaAssociation:MapleSyrup

Drive yourself geTaWaysTOPNOTCH RESORT anD SPA

Stowe, Vt2013 Friday–Sunday Weekends

Our drive-yourself weekends to Topnotch Resort and Spa in Stowe, VT are the

ultimate girls-getaway, romantic escape, or family fun-fest. En route to Stowe, stop in West Lebanon, N.H. (minutes shy of the Vermont border) for lunch or dinner with our friends at Lui Lui where you’ll receive 20% off your dining check! Once ensconced at Topnotch—ranked #10 hotel spa by Travel and Leisure magazine—you’re free to unwind and indulge in the resort’s included ameni-ties. You also have the option to add a well-deserved spa treatment—at a special Travel Club discount. We’ve included breakfast at Norma’s both mornings—the French toast is legendary! A phenomenal weekend at an unbeatable price—and all exclusive to the Travel Club. Space is limited!

CALLTORESERVE!OPTIONAL:Discounted50-minutespatreat-ment(callforratesandavailability)

TOPNOTCHRESORT

HOLLOWCIDER MILL

802.253.9591Main Street • Stowe, Vermont

laughingmoonchocolates.com


Enjoy a delightful New England weekend in the Connecticut River Valley. You set the

pace on these drive-yourself weekends while we provide the first-class amenities, including a visit to Mystic Seaport. Highlighted by Friday evening tickets at one of America’s world-class musical theatres—The Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam—our weekends include a two-night stay at the Inn at Middletown, just 30 minutes away. Located on Main Street, the historic National Guard Armory has been transformed into an elegant 100-room inn situated at the entrance of renowned Wesleyan University. With charm-ing, colonial-style decor, the Inn has a restau-rant, lounge and indoor pool and spa. Main Street, part of the Broad Street Historic District, offers visitors a classic New England experience and has a variety of shops, restau-rants and entertainment. Bask in the panoramic views of the valley on board the elegant Essex Clipper train’s lavishly restored 1920s Pullman cars where you’ll enjoy dinner Saturday evening. The experience of chugging past scenic vistas aboard a classic steam engine reminds us that some things in life should never change.

GOODSPEEDOPERAHOUSE


$349 per person triple occupancy; $619 for single reservations. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES:•Twonights’first-classaccommodations:

InnatMiddletown

•ContinentalbreakfastSaturdayandSunday

•Fridayeveningtop-priceorchestraticketatGoodspeedOperaHouse

•AdmissiontoMysticSeaport(atyourleisure)

•SaturdayEssexClipperDinnerTrain

•Parkingathotel

RESERVEBY:August Trip: June 14, 2013October Trip: July 1, 2013

Drive yourself WeekenDsthe coNNecticut riVer Valley aNd

GOODSPEED MUSICALSHello, Dolly!: Friday, August 23–Sunday, August 25, 2013

The Most Happy Fella: Friday, October 18–Sunday, October 20, 2013


Drive yourself geTaWayBERKSHIRES GETAWAY anD TANGLEWOOD CONCERT

T anglewood, the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra with the

breathtaking Berkshires as a backdrop, is an iconic New England destination and our annual getaways are very popular! This year you may choose from four dates featuring Boston Pops Orchestra performances. And, as has become tra-dition, we’ve included accommodations at the charming Red Lion Inn in nearby Stockbridge. Another highlight is a visit to the Berkshire Botanical Garden with its 23 display gardens. The Red Lion Inn will also furnish you with a boxed picnic lunch to enjoy at the Garden.

Friday, July 5–Sunday, July 7, 2013Boston Pops Orchestra

ConductorKeithLockhart,SpecialGuestVinceGillSunday Afternoon Concert

Monday, August 5–Wednesday, August 7, 2013Tanglewood on Parade

BostonSymphony,BostonPops,TanglewoodOrchestraTuesday Evening Concert

Friday, August 23–Sunday, August 25, 2013Film Night at Tanglewood

BostonPopsOrchestraandAudraMcDonaldSaturday Evening Concert

Saturday, August 31–Monday, September 2, 2013Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra

ConductorThomasWilkinsSunday Afternoon Concert

THELAWNATTANGLEWOOD

REDLIONINNGUESTROOM


in Standard Deluxe RoomsThe Red Lion Inn has several room types available yet rooms with two beds are limited. Call The Travel Club for room arrangements. Per person deposit is $300.


TheRedLionInn•Fullbreakfast•Concert—Tanglewoodreservedshedseat•BerkshireBotanicalGardenadmission•To-GoPicnicLunchprovidedbyTheRed

LionInn•Parkingathotel

RESERVEBY:July 5 Trip: May 17, 2013August 5 Trip: June 17, 2013August 23 Trip: July 5, 2013August 31 Trip: July 12, 2013

PORTLAND, MAINEmemorial day weekeNd

Saturday, May 25–Monday, May 27, 2013SAME P

RICE

AS 2012!


Drive yourself geTaWayBERKSHIRES GETAWAY anD TANGLEWOOD CONCERT


$439 per person triple occupancy; $399 per per-son quad occupancy; $679 for single reservations. Per person deposit is $150.

INCLUDES:•Round-triptransportationonAMTRAK

coachclassfromNorthStation,Boston(alternateboardingalsoavailablenorthofBoston)

•Twonights’first-classaccommodations:HolidayInnBytheBay

•FullbreakfastSundayandMonday•Round-trip,privatetrainstation/hotel

transfers•“LobsterLady”meetandgreetservice

uponarrivalatPortlandtrainstation•Welcomereceptionathotel•PortlandFoodieTour•NarratedPortlandHarborCruise•Luggagehandlingathotel

PORTLAND, MAINEmemorial day weekeNd

Saturday, May 25–Monday, May 27, 2013

H op aboard AMTRAK’s Downeaster and head to Portland for an enjoyable

Memorial Day Weekend. Depart Boston’s North Station on Saturday morning. Upon arrival you’ll be whisked off to downtown Portland for a special guided Foodie Tour—making six stops to sample Portland’s best. Later you’ll check in at the Holiday Inn By the Bay, convenient to both the Arts District and the Old Port. You’re within walking dis-tance of charming cobbled streets, shops, res-taurants and galleries—all co-existing with a dynamic working waterfront. Enjoy full breakfast both mornings at the hotel plus a 90-minute narrated harbor cruise.


S pend the weekend in New England’s famous seaside village of Kennebunkport

at Maine’s popular Nonantum resort. From its peaceful location on the Kennebunkport River, it’s an easy walk to Dock Square with its shops, galleries and restaurants, and a short ride to Cape Porpoise, Parson’s Walk and Kennebunk. At your leisure you’ll enjoy a 50-minute cruise on a working lobster boat and a visit to the Trolley Museum—including a ride through the Maine countryside on a restored streetcar. We’ve also included a special Foodie Tour of Kennebunkport—you’ll stop at six historic inns and sample a signature dish at each stop.


Drive yourself WeekenDKENNEBUNKPORT

NoNaNtum reSort Friday, May 31–Sunday, June 2, 2013




NonantumResort•Welcomereceptionathotel•FullbreakfastSaturdayandSunday•Onedinnerathotel•NarratedLobsteringCruise•AdmissiontoSeashoreTrolleyMuseum

withtrolleyride•Luggagehandlingandparkingathotel

For detailed day-by-day itineraries of all trips visit www.showofthemonth.com/travel or call 617-338-1111,ext3.


uiet coves, rocky shoreline, meandering country roads and beautiful light-houses—just some of the reasons why we love the Boothbay Harbor region! Pack your comfy clothes and your camera and head north (180 miles north of Boston) to charming Boothbay Harbor and accommodations at the Fisherman’s Wharf Inn, overlooking the har-bor. We’ve included three “uniquely Maine” excursions designed to give you a real taste of this glorious area—a whale watch cruise, admission to Maine’s botanical gardens and an evening walking tour. After check out on Sunday you might wish to stop at Kennebunkport or Kittery on your way home.


Drive yourself WeekenDBOOTHBAY HARBOR, MAINE

Friday, June 14–Sunday, June 16, 2013




Fisherman’sWharfInn,BoothbayHarbor•FullbreakfastSaturdayandSunday•Onedinnerathotel•WhaleWatchCruise•AdmissiontoCoastalMaineBotanical

Gardens•GuidedeveningBoothbayHarbor

WalkingTour•Meetandgreetassistanceathotel•Parkingathotel

T he Pennsylvania Amish of Lancaster County are America’s oldest Amish

community. This relaxing and informative trip explores a simpler way of life. You’ll visit an 18th-century style Peddler’s Village, tour the Amish Farmlands, stop at a quintessential roadside stand for lemonade and shop for quilts at a traditional country store. You’ll enjoy a meal and musical performance at the Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre and a perfor-mance of Noah at the Sight & Sound Millennium Theatre.


PENN DUTCH anD AMISH COUNTRY

Thursday, June 13–Saturday, June 15, 2013


$429 per person triple occupancy; $529 for single reservations. Cancellation insurance waiver is $18. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of book-ing. Per person deposit is $150.


fromselectBostonarealocations•Twonights’accommodations:Willow

ValleyInn&Suites,Lancaster,PA•Fourmeals:twobreakfasts,twodinners•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager


W hat’s in store for you on this five-day summer getaway to Canada’s Quebec

province? Beauty, culture and old world charm! Spend two nights in fabulous Quebec City where you’ll enjoy breakfasts at local cafés and be treated to a narrated tour, including the Old City. En route to Montreal you’ll visit the shrine of Sainte Anne de Beaupre and Montmorency Falls before arriving at your accommodations in the heart of the city and going out for dinner at a popular nearby restaurant. Enjoy break-fast amongst locals at neighborhood restau-rants and a guided tour, including Notre Dame Basilica and Mount Royal.

RESERVEBY: May 6, 2013

QUEBEC CITY anD MONTREALSunday, August 11–Thursday, August 15, 2013

SUMMER GETAWAY To NIAGARA FALLS

Monday, August 5–Thursday, August 8, 2013


$789 per person triple occupancy; $1,099 for single reservations. Cancellation insurance waiver is $60. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of book-ing. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.


fromselectBostonarealocations•Fournights’accommodations:LoewsLe

Concorde,QuebecCity,twonights;FairmontQueenElizabeth,Montreal,twonights

•Sixmeals:fourbreakfasts,twodinners•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager


$619 per person triple occupancy; $839 for single reservations. Cancellation insurance waiver is $48. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of book-ing. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.


fromselectBostonarealocations•Threenights’accommodations:DaysInn

&Suites,NiagaraFalls,Ontario•Fivemeals:threebreakfasts,twodinners

(includingonedinneratSkylonTower)•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager


W e know it sounds like a travel cliché, yet, have you ever really been to

Niagara Falls? Discover (or revisit) one of the world’s most amazing natural wonders. Trust us, you’ll be impressed! A morning tour includes it all—the Horseshoe Falls, Canadian Rapids and the Gorge and Whirlpool Rapids. You’ll take a watery “joy-ride” cruise on the famous Maid of the Mist—the unforgettable journey beneath the falls as we “explore the roar” from the base of the American Falls and into the basin of Horseshoe Falls. Later you’ll enjoy a stroll around one of the most beautiful towns in Canada—quaint Niagara-on-the-Lake. Our relaxing stay also includes a winery visit with tasting and dinner in the Revolving Restaurant atop famous Skylon Tower.


SARATOGA SPRINGS anD RACINGSunday, August 18–Monday, August 19, 2013

OCEAN CITY anD TANGIER ISLAND

Sunday, August 25–Wednesday, August 28, 2013




fromselectBostonarealocations•Onenights’accommodations:

HolidayInn,Albany,NY•Twomeals:onebreakfast,onedinner•SaratogaRaceTrackGrandstand

Admission,program,hotdogandsoda•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager


$619 per person triple occupancy; $789 for single reservations. Cancellation insurance waiver is $48. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.


fromselectBostonarealocations•Threenights’accommodations:Dune’s

ManorHotel,OceanCity•Sixmeals:threebreakfasts,onelunch,

twodinners•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager

FEATURES:ChesapeakeBaycruisetoTangierIsland,AssateagueIsland,OceanCityLifeSavingMuseum,traditionalafternoontea


uick getaways are a great way to enjoy summer in the northeast and this one-

night escape has it all. After a morning departure you’ll arrive in beautiful Saratoga Springs for some free time before enjoying a guided tour of Haven Oaks Horse Farm. En route to your accommodations in Albany you’ll be treated to a captivating view of Lake George from the top of Prospect Mountain. After breakfast the next day you’ll take a tour of the Albany State Capitol before arriving midday at Saratoga Race Track—one of America’s oldest and grandest courses—to enjoy an afternoon of thoroughbred racing. This getaway is a sure bet!


Q

Y our destination is Ocean City— Maryland’s popular Eastern shore resort.

Oceanfront accommodations at Dune’s Manor Hotel are near the famed three-mile boardwalk and include a private balcony. Enjoy a cruise across Chesapeake Bay to picturesque Tangier Island, so remote it seems lost in time. You won’t want to leave the peace and tranquility of its 17th century streets. The following day brings you to Assateague Island, a protected wildlife ref-uge where the famed ponies still run wild, and a visit to the Ocean City Life Saving Museum. We’ve made time for you to stroll the boardwalk or enjoy the traditional after-noon tea on the Dune’s beautiful verandah.

OLD ORCHARD BEACH, MEVia amtrak

Sunday, September 8–Tuesday, September 10, 2013




INCLUDES:•Twonights’accommodations:

OgunquitRiverInn•DeluxecontinentalbreakfastSaturday

andSunday•FridayeveningperformanceatOgunquit

Playhouse•“Lunch&Learn”StonewallKitchen

CookingSchoolClass•Meetandgreetassistanceathotel•TwoOgunquittrolleytokens•Luggagehandlingandparkingathotel

T he perfect weekend destination should be picturesque and charming, not too far

(or too close) and completely stress-free. Say no more—that’s Ogunquit! Just 75 miles from downtown Boston (only 90 minutes away), Ogunquit is known worldwide as “the best vacation to be had in the Vacation State.” Ogunquit attracts travelers with its one-two punch of world-class scenery (September is perfect for beachcombing), as well as art and culture reflected in its array of galleries, muse-ums and theater. You’ll enjoy a performance (show to be announced) at the famed Ogunquit Playhouse and a “hands-on” cook-ing class—followed by lunch—at Stonewall Kitchen.

RESERVEBY: July 22, 2013

Drive yourself WeekenD OGUNQUIT, ME

oguNquit playhouSe performaNce aNd StoNewall kitcheN cookiNg claSS

Friday, September 6–Sunday, September 8, 2013



INCLUDES:•Round-triptransportationonAMTRAK,

fromNorthStation,Boston(coachclass)•Twonights’accommodations:SeaViewInn•Welcomereception•DeluxecontinentalbreakfastMonday

andTuesday•Onedinneratalocalrestauranteither

SundayorMondaynight•OldOrchardBeachHistoricalMuseum

admission•Round-trip,trainstation/hoteltrolleytransfers•Luggagehandlingathotel

T his Maine event is perfect for capping off the summer—all you need to do is

pack! We’ve reserved your spot on Amtrak’s Downeaster, departing from Boston’s North Station—a leisurely two-hour ride brings you to Old Orchard Beach around 11 a.m. Board the trolley transfer to your accommodations at the Sea View Inn—just outside your door are seven miles of white sandy beach; dining, shopping and entertainment are just a short walk away. The Sea View boasts a large, out-door heated pool and air-conditioned rooms, and the famous Old Orchard Pier is just a five-minute walk! We’ve included continental breakfasts and dinner at a local restaurant one evening. The rest is up to you!


OLD ORCHARD BEACH, MEVia amtrak

Sunday, September 8–Tuesday, September 10, 2013


AMAZING CHICAGOSaturday, September 14–Tuesday, September 17, 2013

$1,299 per person double occupancy

INCLUDESround-tripairfare,fuelsurchargeand

allairtaxesandfees.$1,279 per person triple occupancy; $1,659 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees sub-ject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insur-ance is $95. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.Join The Travel Club for a chic Chicago get-

away and experience its famous high-rises, eclectic neighborhoods and amazing variety of cui-sines. With world-class museums, lavish shopping, unique architecture and a lake-front address, it’s not surprising that Chicago is on Frommer’s 2012 list of top travel destinations. A local tour leads you from Michigan Avenue to the Loop and on to the Magnificent Mile (think Champs-Elysées). At the famous Field Museum you’ll see the world’s largest T. Rex! There will be plenty of time to explore on your own—try the Navy Pier or a Chicago River boat tour. You’ll enjoy a tram ride through Chicago’s gorgeous Botanic Gardens, a Lake Michigan cruise and dinner with a comedy review at Tommy Guns Garage, a Chicago-style “Speakeasy.”

INCLUDES:•Round-tripregularlyscheduledflights

fromBostontoChicago•Threenights’accommodations:Comfort

SuitesDowntown•Fivemeals:threebreakfasts,twodinners,

includingonedinnerwithentertainmentatTommyGunsGarage

•Round-tripairport/hoteltransfers•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager


COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURGSaturday, September 14–Wednesday, September 18, 2013




fromselectBostonarealocations•Fournights’accommodations:CrystalCity

onenight;WilliamsburgWoodlandsHoteltwonights;Woodstock,VAonenight

•Sevenmeals:fourbreakfasts,threedin-ners(includingonedinneratatraditionalColonialtavern)

•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager

I mmerse yourself in our nation’s historic past and enjoy the unique beauty of the

Shenandoah Valley. Travel to Crystal City in Arlington, VA, just across the river from Washington, D.C., where you’ll visit the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial and George Washington’s plantation home at Mount Vernon. Explore one of the greatest living museums in the world at Colonial Williamsburg as you enjoy the sights and sounds of 18th-century America, including the Governor’s Palace and Gardens. A visit to Monticello (Thomas Jefferson’s home) and breathtaking Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park are a perfect end to this stun-ning display of historic America.

RESERVEBY: June 7, 2013


ADIRONDACK HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL

Friday, September 20–Sunday, September 22, 2013




fromselectBostonarealocations•Twonights’accommodations:Fort

WilliamHenryResort,LakeGeorge•Fourmeals:twobreakfasts,twodinners•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager


I t’s hot air balloon season across the country! The 41st Annual Adirondack Hot Air

Balloon Festival is an unforgettable event, rated as one the world’s top 10 balloon festivals. Weather permitting, you’ll witness the early morning mass ascension and evening “Moon Glow.” Enhancing this colorful weekend are a cruise on Lake George and a Hudson Explorer train ride along the Hudson River amidst the Adirondack Mountains.


THE HAMPTONSSunday, September 15–Monday, September 16, 2013


$289 per person triple occupancy; $369 for single reservations; $249 for child. Cancellation insurance waiver is $12. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $150.


fromselectBostonarealocations•Onenights’accommodations:Hyatt

PlaceEastEnd,Riverhead,NY•Twomeals:onecontinentalbreakfast,one

dinner•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager

T he Hamptons—elegance and country charm combined! This overnight get-

away to the eastern tip of Long Island begins with the ferry crossing from New London, CT and a visit to the cozy waterfront village of Greenport. We’ve included a wine tasting at the impressive Raphael’s Estate before arriving at your home for the night—Hyatt Place East End in Riverhead—and enjoying dinner at a popular local restaurant. You’ll enjoy a Hamptons tour that explores scenic South and East Hampton and a visit to charming Sag Harbor before heading to Port Jefferson and the ferry home.




$1,499per person double occupancy


allairtaxesandfees.$1,479 per person triple occupancy; $1,749 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $95. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.


fromBostontoLasVegas,viaaconnectingcity

•Sixnights’accommodations:CasaBlancaResortCasino,Mesquite,NV

•Tenmeals:sixbreakfasts,fourdinners•Round-tripairport/hoteltransfers•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager

B egin with the impressive Casa Blanca Resort Casino in Mesquite, toss in

three National Parks, a state park, assorted spires, painted pinnacles, jagged peaks, mys-terious buttes, forested mountains and dra-matic deserts and you’ve got an eye-opening adventure to some of the most wondrous locations in America. You’ll be awed by attractions both natural and man-made—the north rim of the Grand Canyon; the vivid colors of Zion National Park; the red rock formations in Valley of Fire State Park; Lake Mead and Hoover Dam; the sandstone cliffs and sculpted pillars at Bryce Canyon National Park. You may also wish to join an optional excursion to Las Vegas.


CANYONLANDS of AMERICAWednesday, September 18–Tuesday, September 24, 2013


I t may be hundreds of miles from the Pacific Ocean, yet the Spirit of the West

lives in South Dakota. This weeklong get-away is a wonderful chance to escape the bustle of modern life and reconnect with our country’s rich history. You’ll witness 2.5 bil-lion years of geological history in a single day via the steep canyons, spires and buttes cre-ated by the stark, beautiful environment at Badlands National Park and the 865-foot Devil’s Tower Monument (made famous in Close Encounters of the Third Kind). Of course, excursions to the man-made rock formations of Mount Rushmore and the still-in-prog-ress Crazy Horse Memorial are equally breathtaking. That said, South Dakota is more than just big rocks; you’ll spend three exciting nights in the gold rush town of Deadwood, former residence of true American originals Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. At the Hampton Inn, how-ever, with its 24-hour casino and indoor pool, you won’t be roughing it like they did. Join an authentic western adventure at Custer State Park as you watch the 49th Annual Buffalo Roundup. You’ll feel the ground tremble as more than one thousand buffalo are corralled by cowboys and park personnel. The Old West lives on…


BADLANDS anD BLACK HILLSof SOUTH DAKOTA

featuriNg the 49th aNNual buffalo rouNdup

Friday, September 27–Thursday, October 3, 2013



allairtaxesandfees.$1,879 per person triple occupancy; $2,299 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees sub-ject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insur-ance is $115. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.


fromBostontoRapidCity,SD,viaaconnectingcity

•Sixnights’accommodations•Elevenmeals:sixbreakfasts,fivedinners•Round-tripairport/hoteltransfers•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager

FEATURES:JourneyMuseum,BadlandsNationalPark,WallDrug,MountRushmoreNationalMemorial,CrazyHorseMemorial,Deadwood,CusterStatePark,NeedlesHighwayScenicDrive,Devil’sTowerMonument,KevinCostner’sTaTanka: Story of the Bison,AnnualBuffaloRoundup

TRIPPLANNER:DAY 1 FlightfromBostontoRapidCity

DAYS 1–3 HotelAlexJohnson,RapidCity

DAYS 4–6 HamptonInnandCasino,Deadwood

DAY 7 ReturnflighttoBoston

CRAZYHORSEMEMORIAL


WASHINGTON, D.C.columbuS day weekeNd

Friday, October 11–Monday, October 14, 2013


$539 per person triple occupancy; $739 for single reservations. Cancellation insurance waiver is $48. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.


fromselectBostonarealocations•Threenights’accommodations:

DoubletreeCrystalCityHotel•Fivemeals:threebreakfasts,twodinners•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofTourManager

FEATURES:Washington,D.C.guidedtour,includingArlingtonNationalCemetery,U.S.Capitolphotostop,VietnamMemorial,WorldWarIIMemorial,MartinLutherKingJr.Memorial,dinneronyourowninhistoricAlexandria,coachtransportationtotheMallarea,eveningIlluminatedMonumenttour,UnitedStatesAirForceMemorial

E xperience the memories, monuments and museums of Washington, D.C.

Touring with your local guide includes Arlington National Cemetery and The Vietnam and World War II memorials. You’ll enjoy a day to explore on your own and we’ll provide transportation to the Mall area to get you started. Highlighting your weekend is a twilight tour of the illuminated monuments with stops at the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials.


O ne of our favorite getaway destinations! Join us on Columbus Day weekend and

experience the ever-chic, ever-cosmopolitan city of Montreal. You’ll enjoy elegant, cen-trally located accommodations and dinner at Restaurant de Vieux Port in Old Montreal. An included tour features many city high-lights, including Old Montreal, Notre Dame Basilica and Mount Royal Park. You may also try your luck at the Casino on an included visit. En route to Boston you’ll have some free time at the Church Street Marketplace in Burlington, VT to have lunch or visit the shops.


MONTREAL GETAWAYcolumbuS day weekeNd

Saturday, October 12–Monday, October 14, 2013


$409 per person triple occupancy; $579 for single reservations. Cancellation insurance waiver is $18. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of book-ing. Passport required. Per person deposit is $150.


fromselectBostonarealocations•Twonights’accommodations:

FairmontQueenElizabeth•Threemeals:twobreakfasts,onedinner•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofTourManager


holiday charm iN

CHARLESTON, SAVANNAH & The GOLDEN ISLES

Saturday, December 7–Friday, December 13, 2013

HIGHLIGHTS:•Locally-guidedCharlestontourfeaturing

theOldCitadel,TheBattery,RainbowRow,CharlestonMuseumandCityMarket

•FreetimetoexploreCharlestonindependently

•VisittoBeaufortonPortRoyalIslandwhereyou’llseethewaterfrontandhis-torichomesandSt.HelenaIsland

•TourofSt.SimonsIsland,includingthelighthouseandFortFredericaNationalMonument

•FreetimetoexploreJekyllIsland•GuidedtourofSavannah,including

ForsythPark,RiverStreet,theCottonExchangeandtheColonialParkCemetery

•FreetimetoexploreSavannah

E xperience the South’s legendary charm and hospitality during this history-rich trip

through South Carolina and Georgia at holi-day time! In Charleston—“America’s Best-Mannered City”—you’ll experience a city brimming with celebrated Colonial, Antebellum and Victorian homes and have a chance to visit Drayton Hall, one of the oldest working plantations in the South. Head for the pristine Georgia coast and enjoy stops at charming Beaufort on Port Royal Island and the sea island of St. Helena where you’ll learn about the native Gullah-Geechee culture. You’ll spend a full day in the Golden Isles with free time on Jekyll Island and an included tour on St. Simons Island. The larg-est National Historic Landmark District in the U.S., Savannah’s unique allure is evidenced in her cobblestone streets adorned with gaslight lamps dripping with Spanish moss, manicured gardens, oak-shaded parks and more than twenty city squares filled with museums, churches, mansions, monuments and famous forts of the Revolutionary and Civil War eras.




allairtaxesandfees.$2,239 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, taxes and fees subject to change. Per person deposit is $600.


fromBostontoCharlestonandSavannahtoBoston,viaaconnectingcity

•First-classhotelaccommodations:threenightsCharleston,onenightJekyllIsland,twonightsSavannah

•Sevenmeals:fivebreakfasts,twodinnerswithwineorbeer

•Round-tripairport/hoteltransfers•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofprofessionalTourDirector

OPTIONALS:Charleston—SouthernPlantationsVisitandDinner.Savannah—SouthernDinnerandMusicevening.Savannah—2npost-tourextension:$299pp/do

THEBATTERY,CHARLESTON


INCLUDES:•Round-tripregularlyscheduledAlitalia

AirlinesflightsfromBostontoBolognaandVenicetoBoston,viaRome

•Sevennights’three-andfour-staraccommodations:fournightsinRimini,threenightsinPadua

•Elevenmeals:sevencontinental/buffetbreakfasts,fourdinnerswithwineinRimini

•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hoteltransfers

•ServicesofprofessionallocalTourManager



allairtaxesandfees.$3,059 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

ITALIAN TREASURESrimiNi, raVeNNa, bologNa,

padua aNd SaN mariNo (aNd VeNice!)Saturday, May 4–Sunday, May 12, 2013



allairtaxesandfees.$2,799 for single reservations. Triple accommoda-tions may be available upon request. Fuel sur-charge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.


AirlinesflightsfromBostontoFlorenceviaRome,andRometoBoston

•Sixnights’three-staraccommodations•Buffetbreakfastdaily•GuidedtoursinFlorence,Siena,Rome•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hotel

transfers

M any of you have asked us to offer an Italy vacation during the summer, so

we’ve designed an affordable trip in “high-season” that spends three nights each in Italy’s most iconic cities—Florence and Rome. This six-night getaway is perfect for independent travelers who want all the advantages of group travel, yet who prefer to explore on their own.


FLORENCE anD ROMEFriday, July 5–Friday, July 12, 2013

FLIGHTS ALONE COST AS MUCH AS $1,300—THIS TRIP

IS A PHENOMENAL VALUE!

SMALL GROUP

LIMITE

D TO 20

Emilia Romagna is a kaleidoscope of won-ders from the shores of the Adriatic Riviera

to the castles of the countryside. We’ll begin in Bologna, and visit its perfectly preserved medieval center. This handsome, red-bricked city is home to Europe’s oldest university and has a lively atmosphere. Our excursion to Ravenna—boasting eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites—highlights the stunning 5th–6th century Byzantine mosaics adorning the walls of its churches and monuments. Leaving Italy, we’ll travel (30 minutes) to the world’s smallest sovereign state, The Republic of San Marino—24 square miles completely sur-rounded by Italy. Be sure to have your passport stamped—for a small fee! We’ll visit Renaissance-era Ferrara, whose historic center has earned it UNESCO status, and Padua, a star in both Roman and medieval times. The icing on the cake will be a day in Venice!

RESERVEBY:January 28, 2013

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Saturday, May 11–Sunday, May 19, 2013 $2,559*Friday, September 27–Saturday, October 5, 2013 $2,579*

S teeped in legend, the Amalfi Coast may have been home to the sirens of Greek

mythology, calling to travelers like Homer’s Odysseus to stop and linger. Perhaps it’s the lure of the sirens that entices visitors to this coast, yet perhaps this is simply the Italy that many travel-ers dream about—50 miles of pure paradise. Your stay is in Maiori, boasting the “widest and nicest beach on the coast.” You’ll be treated to a guided tour of the excavations at Pompeii followed by a winery visit, a full-day visit to the magical isle of Capri and a full-day excursion devoted solely to Sorrento (including lunch) and Amalfi. The next day you’ll travel, via motorboat, to Positano where you’ll have the entire day to explore on your own. And, for the first time, we’ve included a half-day visit to Ravello including admission to Villa Rufolo and lunch.

RESERVEBY:May Trip: February 9, 2013September Trip: June 15, 2013

ALL AMALFI COAST DEPARTURES SOLD OUT IN 2012. EARLY RESERVATIONS ARE ADVISED.


allairtaxesandfees.* Prices are per person double occupancy. MAY:

$2,939 for single reservations. SEPT.: $2,959 for single reservations. Triple accommodations may be available upon request. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.


AirlinesflightsfromBostontoNaples,viaRome

•Sevennights’four-staraccommodations:HotelSanFrancesco,Maiori(orsimilar)

•Twentymeals:sevenbuffetbreakfasts,sixlunches(includingtwoatlocalrestau-rants),sevendinners

•Onecookingdemonstrationathotel,oneceramiclesson


•Servicesofprofessionallocalguideduringexcursions

FEATURES:Half-dayguidedexcursiontoPompeii,includ-ingawineryvisitandlunch;full-dayguidedexcursiontoCapri,includinglunch;full-dayexcursiontoSorrentoandAmalfi,includinglunch;visittoPositano,half-dayguidedexcur-sionofRavello,includinglunch

OUR MOST

POPULAR VACATION!

TRAVELER REVIEWS

“We had a wonderful time! It was our honey-moon and we could not have asked for a better

one! The schedule covered so much territory and interesting locations! And the best part of

the trip was our tour guide, Paola Cioffi. She added local flavor to the tour and made it fun! She was enthusiastic and you got the feeling she wanted you to love the area as much as

she does.”—Linda and Mark C.


O n this brand-new Travel Club adventure we explore a few of Italy’s most enchant-

ing villages. These out-of-the-way hamlets boast centuries-old beauty with none of the scars of over-development. We’ll begin in the hills outside Rome (Lazio region) in a small town called Nerola where we’ll stay at the magical Castello Orsini, a 10th-century sto-rybook castle-turned-hotel, complete with indoor and outdoor pool, gardens and spa facilities—not to mention ancient frescoes, suits of armor, old paintings, crenellated tow-ers and secret passages. Two fascinating tours are in store as we discover “Baroque Rome” and explore Rome’s Medieval Cloisters. In Sabina, we’ll stop at the medieval villages of Greccio and hill-top Labro and visit a 2,000-year-old olive oil mill. From here we transfer to San Gemini in Umbria and four-star accommodations at Hotel Duomo. We’ll enjoy an excursion to Cascate delle Marmore—a 540-foot, three-tiered, man-made waterfall created by the Romans in 271 B.C., the ruins of the Roman village of Carsulae—one of Umbria’s most fascinating archaeological parks—and the underground city of ancient Narni. A real treat awaits in unforgettable Spoleto—Roman origins, a medieval atmosphere, numerous Romanesque churches and La Rocca Albornoziana, the castle-fortress looming above the town.

RESERVEBY:June 11, 2013

HISTORIC VILLAGES of ITALY

iNcludiNg a caStle Stay aNd romeThursday, September 19–Friday September 27, 2013

INCLUDES:•Round-trip,non-stop,regularlyscheduled

AlitaliaAirlinesflightsfromBostontoRome•Sevennights’four-staraccommodations•Breakfastdaily•Onelunchduringtouring•Welcomeandfarewelldinnersatlocal

restaurants•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hotel

transfers•ServicesofprofessionallocalTour

Manager

FEATURES:Full-day“BaroqueRome”tour,full-day“MedievalCloistersofRome”tour,full-dayexcursiontoGreccioandLabro,visittoCascatedelleMarmore,excursiontoNarniandCarsulae,full-dayexcursiontoSpoleto,four-nightcastlestay




TRIPPLANNER:DAY 1 OvernightflightfromBoston

DAYS 2–5 CastelloOrsini,Nerola,Lazio

DAYS 6–8 HotelDuomo,SanGemini,Umbria


CASTELLOORSINI,NEROLA

SMALL GROUP

LIMITE

D TO 20

TRAVELER REVIEWS

UMBRIA2012:“This is my fifth trip with The Travel Club. Our tour guide was excellent. He not only is very knowledgeable but tries to accom-

modate everyone’s wishes. I look forward to my next trip.”—Barbara K.


I f you could visit Italy only once in your life-time, this might be the trip to take. Versilia,

on Tuscany’s northern coast, is a stretch of lovely beach resorts and charming villages sandwiched between the green pinewoods at the foot of the Apuan Alps and the blindingly blue sea. Viareggio, with origins as a 12th-century fish-ing village, is known as “the pearl” of the Riviera della Versilia with a lively seaside promenade dotted with Liberty-style architecture, shops, cafés and restaurants. We’ve included a day fea-turing elegant, medieval Lucca—still sur-rounded by its intact Renaissance walls—and stunning Pisa. For the first time The Travel Club includes an excursion to the Island of Elba where we’ll see ancient villages, Roman archaeological sites, and the Villa dei Mulini—now a museum, once the residence of Napoleon in exile. In Carrara, you’ll visit a private marble quarry before heading to historic Pietrasanta, sometimes called “the little Athens” for its mar-ble studios and artisans. “Intense beauty, great cuisine and amazing aromas….” That’s how NYTimes.com describes the wildly charming area of the Cinque Terre and we’ll treat you to lunch and a wine-tasting on this full-day visit. Capping off this holiday is breathtaking Florence where you’ll enjoy a guided walking tour and time for independent exploration.

VERSILIA: TUSCANY’S RIVIERAiNcludiNg piSa, floreNce,

lucca, elba aNd the ciNque terreSaturday, September 21–Sunday, September 29, 2013





AirlinesflightsfromBostontoPisa,viaRome•Sevennights’three-staraccommodations:

HotelKaty,Viareggio•Breakfastdaily•WinetastingandlightlunchinMontecarlo•WinetastingandlightlunchintheCinque

Terre•CookinglessonandlunchinPietrasanta•Welcomedinneratlocalrestaurant•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hotel

transfers•ServicesofprofessionallocalTourManager

FEATURES:Full-dayexcursiontoLucca,PisaandMontecarlo,Buonamicowineryvisitwithtastingandlightlunch,full-dayexcursiontoElbaIsland,full-dayexcursiontoCarrara,PietrasantaandSarzana,cookinglessonandlunchinPietrasanta,full-dayexcursiontotheCinqueTerrewithwinetastingandlightlunch,full-dayexcursiontoFlorence,lunchwithalocalfamilyinLucca

RESERVEBY:June 13, 2013

LEANINGTOWEROFPISA

CINQUETERRE

SMALL GROUP

LIMITED TO 26



SWISS anD ITALIAN CHARMSaturday, September 21–Sunday, September 29, 2013

INCLUDES:•Round-tripregularlyscheduledLufthansa

flightsfromBostontoMilan,viaFrankfurt•Sevennights’three-staraccommoda-

tions:HotelRomagna,Baveno•Fourteenmeals:sevenbuffetbreakfasts,

sevendinnerswithwine•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hotel


Manager

HIGHLIGHTS:•BoattriptoIsolaBellaandPalazzo

Borromeo•ExcursiontoLakeOrta•Full-dayexcursiontoLakeComo•Full-dayexcursiontoLuganoandCastello

MasnagoinVarese•WinetastingandsnackatCantinaBianchi•Half-daytourofMilan•Full-dayexcursiontoAscona,Locarnoand

Bellinzona

I n Northern Italy, where the Alps give way to Switzerland, you’ll discover deep water

blue lakes, smart resort towns, ancient vil-lages, fortified castles and lush gardens. In Baveno, a popular resort on Lake Maggiore flanked by cypress trees, dotted with villas and beloved by Winston Churchill and Queen Victoria, you’ll enjoy lakefront accom-modations in a converted 18th-century villa. During excursions to Isola Bella, quiet and secluded Lake Orta and romantic Bellagio on Lake Como, you’ll visit elegant palaces, terraced gardens and cobblestoned medieval squares while wandering along lakeside promenades. You’ll have some time to browse along the famous Via Nassa in Lugano, Switzerland, see the highlights of Milan in a half-day tour and visit Castello Masnago. The highlight of this holiday may be the full-day excursion to three jewels of Alpine Switzerland: Ascona, with its charming old town and promenade overlooking Lake Maggiore; Locarno, which boasts the warm-est climate in Switzerland, with flourishing palm and lemon trees and a 12th-century castle; and Bellinzona, the “most Italian Swiss town” with picturesque squares and courtyards as well as a trio of castles listed with UNESCO.

LAKEORTA




SMALL GROUP

LIMITE

D TO 26

TRAVELER REVIEWS

“Year after year I continue to travel with Show of the Month. Your guides are great; Michele is

so informative and so helpful. He goes out of his way to make sure each guest is comfortable and sees what is important to each one.”—

Mariann M.






TUSCANY

JEWELS of ITALYmedieVal VillageS of tuScaNy aNd floreNce

Friday, October 4–Saturday, October 12, 2013

T his exclusive new itinerary offers an in-depth exploration of “classic Italy” as we

pair the Borghi—Tuscany’s famed medieval vil-lages—with exquisite Florence, Italy ’s Renaissance capital. The “road less traveled” leads us off the beaten path to the enchanting Borghi, small Tuscan communities which are, for the most part, insulated from tourists. We’ll stay four nights in Anghiari, rated one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Outside its 12th and 13th-century fortified walls, the country-side around Anghiari seems untouched—dotted with monasteries and archaeological sites. Inside, we’ll be charmed by small squares, arti-san shops, towers and churches. Enjoy visits to San Sepolcro and ancient Monterchi, a hill-town whose name means the Mount of Hercules, as well as the Hermitage of Montecasale and the mysterious Castle of Poppi. Stunning Florence awaits and we’ll spend three nights at the Hotel Balestri, enjoy a half-day guided walking tour and have free time for independent exploration. We’ll cap off our Tuscan exploration with an excursion to Chianti for a visit to a wine museum followed by a wine tasting and lunch at the Castle of Vicchiomaggio—reputed to be where da Vinci painted his Mona Lisa.



AirlinesflightsfromBostontoFlorence,viaRome

•Sevennights’three-staraccommodations•Elevenmeals:sevenbuffetbreakfasts,

twolunches,twodinners•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hotel


Manager

FEATURES:VisitstoMuseodellaBattagliaandTaglieschi,visittomonasteryatHermitageofMontecasale,excursiontoSanSepolcroandMonterchi,lunchatalocaltrattoria,visittoBusattitextilefactoryandoliveoilfactory,excursiontovillageandcastleofPoppi,half-daywalkingtourofFlorence,visittoChiantiforlunchandwinetasting


DAYS 2–5 HotelLaMeridiana,Anghiari,Tuscany

DAYS 6–8 HotelBalestri,Florence


SMALL GROUP

NEW ITINERARY

TRAVELER REVIEWS

“This was a delightful trip. The cost was excep-tional and inclusive—a terrific value. I’m looking

forward to my next Club trip.” —George B.



AirlinesflightsfromBostontoVenice,viaRomeandRometoBoston

•Sevennights’three-staraccommodations•Breakfastdaily•Onedinneratlocalrestaurant,with

wine,inVenice,Florence,Rome•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hotel


Manager


FEATURES:Half-dayguidedwalkingtourofVenice,half-dayguidedwalkingtourofFlorence,visittoSiena,half-dayguidedpanoramicmotorcoachtourofRome,dayatleisureinRome

T his fall vacation is a classic—a visit to three of the world’s most extraordinary

cities. You begin in Venice with accommoda-tions near the stunning, sandy beaches of Lido followed by dinner with wine at a local restau-rant. Your guided walking tour the next morn-ing is followed by free time. Don’t forget to hit the markets and jewelry shops! Florence is your next stop, also complete with dinner and wine at a local restaurant. Enjoy a walking tour of the historic center and start marking the Renaissance monuments off your list. Be sure your list includes a visit to the Uffizi Gallery or Accademia to revel in Florence’s artistic masterpieces. A bonus on this holiday is a stop in the lovely medieval city of Siena, boasting one of the world’s most unique piazzas—Il Campo. Once in Rome you’ll enjoy a pan-oramic coach tour to acquaint you with the city’s signature sights and sounds. To round off your week, you’ll have a whole day in Rome to continue sightseeing, wandering, shopping and people watching.

a claSSic experieNce

VENICE, FLORENCE & ROMEMonday, October 7–Tuesday, October 15, 2013


DAYS 2–3 HotelRiviera,VeniceLido

DAYS 4–5 HotelCellai,Florence

DAYS 6–8 HotelMilani,Rome




allairtaxesandfees.Call for triple and single reservations. Fuel sur-charge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

GRANDCANAL,VENICE

TRAVELER REVIEWS

“There is no cheaper or easier way to travel to Italy than with The Travel Club.”

—Suzanne N.






U mbria, perhaps from the Italian “ombra” or shadow, has been overshadowed by its

more famous neighbor, Tuscany. Yet Umbria is just as interesting and breathtaking—and often less crowded. In Spello, “the jewel of Umbria,” our hotel is a restored 18th-century building with medieval origins and is a perfect reflec-tion of the city, offering splendid views and a traditional atmosphere. Trevi, Montefalco and Bevagna boast 12th-century churches, Renaissance monuments and Roman origins, as well as the famous Sagrantino of Montefalco wine—and we’ve included a visit to Caprai Estate for a taste of the local grape as well as local specialties. Following a delicious extra-virgin olive oil tasting, you’ll visit Foligno and the 1,000-year-old Benedictine Abbey at Sassovivo. Deruta, with its traditional pottery industry dating back a thousand years, and Todi, first inhabited in 2700 B.C., are charm-ing, old world Italian towns with much to dis-cover in their piazzas and lanes. We’re excited to offer an excursion to vibrant Perugia with its bustling medieval center filled with monu-ments, cafes and chocolate makers—visit the Perugina store—and Assisi. As the week winds down you’ll travel to Tuscany and one of the most famous of the old hill towns—Cortona—beautifully depicted in Under the Tuscan Sun. Cortona has it all—art, culture, Roman history, Renaissance architecture and fabulous views from its medieval walls. Umbria is indeed the heart of Italy.

RESERVEBY:July 1, 2013PERUGIA

A WEEK IN UMBRIATuesday, October 8–Wednesday, October 16, 2013


AlitaliaAirlinesflightsfromBostontoRome

•Sevennights’three-staraccommoda-tions:HotelDelTeatro,Spello

•Buffetbreakfastdaily•Welcomeandfarewelldinnersatlocal

restaurants•Winetastingandsnack•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hotel


Manager

FEATURES:GuidedtourofSpello,excursiontoTrevi,full-dayguidedexcursiontovillagesofMontefalcoandBevagna,winetastingatCapraiEstate,visittoanoliveoilfactory,excursiontoFolignoandSassovivo,full-dayguidedexcursiontoDerutaandTodi,full-dayexcursiontoPerugiaandAssisi,full-dayexcursiontoCortona

TODI

SMALL GROUP

LIMITED TO 20


CLASSIC TUSCANYthe ciNque terre, floreNce, lucca & SieNa

Saturday, October 12–Sunday, October 20, 2013






•Sevennights’four-staraccommodations:GrandHotelPlaza,MontecatiniTerme

•Fourteenmeals:sevenbuffetbreakfasts,onelunch,sixdinnerswithwine

•WinetastingandlightlunchintheCinqueTerre

•WinetastingandlightlunchatFattoriaIlPoggioinMontecarlo


•ServicesofprofessionallocalTourManager

FEATURES:Full-dayexcursiontoFlorence,full-dayexcur-siontoLuccaandvisittoMontecarlowithlunchandwinetastingatFattoriaIlPoggio,full-dayexcursiontoSienaandSanGimignano,full-dayguidedexcursiontotheCinqueTerrewithlightlunchandwinetasting,visittoMontecatiniAlto,cookingdemonstra-tionathotel

A gorgeous, sun-drenched climate; romantic, rustic surroundings; tradi-

tional, delicious cuisine—experience the Italy of your dreams. You’ll begin by flying to Rome before connecting to Florence and checking into the beautiful Grand Hotel Plaza in the exclusive spa resort of Montecatini Terme. From there you’ll embark on excursions through the Tuscan countryside, visiting Florence—“The Cradle of the Renaissance” and home to the Academy of Fine Arts, the Duomo and Palazzo Vecchio—stunning Lucca, beautiful Siena and astonishing San Gimignano. Near the end of the week you’ll explore the Cinque Terre, five small villages accessible only by foot or boat. This fabulous trip is led by experts so, instead of struggling with guide-books, you can concentrate on taking photos and, of course, taking in the wondrous sur-roundings of Tuscany.

RESERVEBY:July 5, 2013

ALL TUSCANY DEPARTURES SOLD OUT IN 2012. EARLY RESERVATIONS ARE ADVISED.

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TRAVELER REVIEWS

“This trip was just perfect. A centrally located hotel, lots of meals, just 30 travelers,

everyday a wonderful visit to a city with special guides. Best trip ever!!! Thanks so

much. P.S. We’re world travelers!” —Jane H.


J oin us on a new Travel Club adventure as we explore the beautiful cities and ancient

villages of Northern Italy’s Veneto. In medieval Soave, a picturesque walled town surrounded by vineyard-covered hills, you’ll enjoy four-star accommodations near the town’s impressive castle. Discover why Verona is called one of the prettiest small cities in Italy with a guided visit highlighting its medieval and Renaissance splendor. In Bassano del Grappa, which boasts both Renaissance and Baroque-influenced architecture, you’ll visit the famous Nardini Distillery grappa factory and enjoy a taste of this fiery liqueur. A member of the exclusive club of “the most beautiful villages in Italy,” Arqua’ Petrarca has retained its medieval flavor and a visit here is akin to discovering a hard-held secret. Midweek we’ll transfer to Conegliano Veneto and the four-star Hotel Canon D’Oro—a 16th-century palazzo! Attractive, cheerful, historic and the center of the Prosecco wine-producing area, some say Conegliano’s greatest asset is its cuisine spiced with ancient delicacies. We’ve included a full-day excursion to Venice (of course!) and you’ll enjoy a walking tour and free time to explore its treasure trove of art and culture. As Italy’s best-known mountain resort, Cortina D’Ampezzo has a glamorous reputation yet remains a town of white timbered houses surrounded by the spectacular peaks of the Dolomites.

The RICHES of NORTHERN ITALYiNcludeS VeNice aNd cortiNa

Saturday, October 19–Sunday, October 27, 2013


fromBostontoVeronaandVenicetoBoston,viaRome

•Sevennights’four-staraccommodations•Breakfastdaily•Welcomeandfarewelldinnersatlocal

restaurants•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hotel


Manager

FEATURES:TourofSoave,visittolocalwineryandwinetastingwithlightmeal,guidedvisittoVerona,full-dayexcursiontoBassanodelGrappaandMarosticaincludingtheNardiniDistilleryforagrappatasting,visittoArqua’Petrarca,excursiontoSanPietrodiFelettoforaProseccowinetasting,visitafamily-runcheeseproducerwithatastingandlunch,full-dayexcursiontoVenice,full-dayexcur-siontoCortinaD’Ampezzo





TRIPPLANNER:DAY 1 Overnightflight

fromBoston

DAYS 2–4 HotelRoxyPlaza,Soave

DAYS 5–8 HotelCanonD’Oro,Conegliano


VERONA

SMALL GROUP

EXCLUSIVE CLUB ITINERARY


AMPHITHEATREINTAORMINA

SECRET SICILY a traVel club excluSiVe

Saturday, November 2–Sunday, November 10, 2013


AirlinesflightsfromBostontoPalermoandCataniatoBoston,viaRome

•Sevennights’threeandfour-staraccommodations

•Breakfastdaily•Threedinnersathotelrestaurantin

CampofelicediRoccella•DinneratlocalrestaurantinTaormina•WinetastingatPlanetaWinery•Ricottatastingandpicnic•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hotel


Manager






DAYS 2–4 FiestaHotelGardenBeach,CampofelicediRoccella

DAYS 5–6 MasseriadegliUlivi,SanCorradodiFuori

DAYS 7–8 HotelContinentale,Taormina


E xplore the secret side of Sicily on this new adventure. Sicilian culture is a unique blend of

art, archaeology, history, folklore and amazing cui-sine. On Sicily’s northern coast we’ll find Campofelice di Roccella and the Fiesta Hotel Garden Beach. Set in a luxuriant garden, the hotel offers a private beach, international cuisine, a well-ness center and pool. We’ll visit mountaintop Erice—whose castles seem to stand guard over the sea—and the archaeological site at Segesta—whose ancient Greek temple claims to be the “best-preserved in the world”—before an after-noon spent at the Planeta Winery on the Ulmo Estate. In this landscape—surrounded by vine-yards and a wine cellar built next to the 16th-cen-tury farmhouse, we’ll enjoy a light lunch and a special tasting. Heading into the Madonie Mountains we’ll stop in the ancient hill-top village of Alimena for a picnic and a taste of fresh-made ricotta before continuing to the hills above Noto. Here we’ll discover another of Sicily’s secrets with our stay at the four-star Masseria degli Ulivi, an ancient farming estate complete with a rustic res-taurant; wood-beam ceilings; terracotta floors; and outdoor pool. While the main building is classic 19th-century architecture the guestrooms are air conditioned with private bath and satellite TV. A full-day excursion brings us first to Siracusa—home to well-preserved Greek and Roman ruins—and the island of Ortigia, the historical heart of Siracusa with charming, narrow lanes, pal-aces and Baroque churches. The last leg of our discovery brings us to Taormina, perched high above blue seas and adorned with blazing red bou-gainvillea framing white-washed buildings.

SMALL GROUP

LIMITE

D TO 26

SICILY


TRULLOINALBEROBELLO

LECCE

PUGLIA a New diScoVery

artS, culture aNd cuiSiNeSaturday, November 2–Sunday, November 10, 2013


AirlinesflightsfromBostontoBrindisiandBaritoBoston,viaRome

•Sevennights’three-andfour-staraccommodations

•Fourteenmeals:sevenbreakfasts,sevendinners—allwithwine

•Twowinetastingswithlocalfare•Threeintimate,family-inspiredcooking

demonstrations•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hotel

transfers•ServicesofprofessionallocalTourManager

FEATURES:GuidedvisitofLecceandOtranto,visittotheTrulliofAlberobello,excursiontoLocorotondo(withwinetasting)andOstuni,full-dayexcursiontoMatera,wineryvisitinNoci,excursiontoCastellanaGrotte



allairtaxesandfees.Call for single and triple reservations. Fuel sur-charge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

Since our first journey to mysterious Puglia, The Travel Club has discovered there’s much

more to explore in this southern, sun-soaked province. Join us on this vacation to “the real Italy” as we reveal the art, culture, tradition and cuisine of Puglia. Our holiday begins in beautiful Lecce—“the Rome of the South”—where art is found not only in museums, but all around in elegant Baroque architecture. We’ll enjoy a guided visit of this “open air exhibition” and an afternoon in the Adriatic seaside town of Otranto. We’ll travel to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Trulli of Alberobello—the world-famous picturesque cone-shaped houses, Locorotondo (reminiscent of Jerusalem) for a wine tasting, and the hilltown of Ostuni with its dazzling white-washed buildings. Enjoy the col-orful streets and central piazza of Matera, the town famous for its extensive rock dwellings; Castellana Grotte, a fantastic underground “nat-ural temple” and a visit to the Barsento winery for a tasting (Puglia produces one tenth of the wine drunk in Europe) and a sampling of the local fare. “Saving the best for last” is perhaps the most compelling reason to join us this November—we’ll be treated to three intimate cooking demonstrations in the Tinelli Family’s private Trullo in Alberobello. While not “hands-on” cooking lessons, this amazing per-sonal experience (you may get to stir the pot!) is topped off by a delicious dinner.


NEW


DAYS 2–3 HotelPresident,Lecce

DAYS 4–8 HotelSovrano,Alberobello



T he ancients were right—Rome is the Eternal City and the story of its 3,000

year heritage is told on every street where modern life blends with the antiquities of a lost time. The columns of the Pantheon—an architectural wonder of the world—and the awe-inspiring ruins of the Colosseum testify to Rome’s bold Imperial history. The jewels of the Renaissance—St. Peter’s Square and Basilica and a priceless array of treasures—illustrate the artistic awakening begun in the 14th century. (Don’t miss the Galleria Borghese’s Titian and Bernini masterpieces.) Countless piazzas adorned with flowers, majestic palazzi and bubbling fountains whis-per the secrets of “la dolce vita.” The treasures of this immense open-air museum go hand-in-hand with Rome’s more tangible plea-sures—legendary cuisine, cutting edge fashion and shopping!


ROMAN HOLIDAYSunday, November 3–Saturday, November 9, 2013


AlitaliaAirlinesflightsfromBostontoRome•Fivenights’three-staraccommodations:

HotelMilani•Americanbuffetbreakfastdaily•Half-dayguidedpanoramic

motorcoachtour•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hotel

transfers




THIS DEPARTURE WILL SELL OUT!

ST.PETER’SSQUARE,ROME



FLORENCE GETAWAY Sunday, November 3–Saturday, November 9, 2013

THIS DEPARTURE WILL SELL OUT!






•Fivenights’three-staraccommodations:HotelCellai

•Buffetbreakfastdaily•Half-dayguidedwalkingtourofFlorence•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hotel

transfers

O ur popular holidays to Florence are such great value—flights, hotel, trans-

fers, breakfast and a tour—virtually every departure sells out. Florence, like no other European city, epitomizes the spirit of the Renaissance. From the 14th to 16th centu-ries, the arts, sciences and architecture flour-ished here in the city called home by Giotto, Brunelleschi, da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli, Galileo and Dante. Today, Florence is a stunning medieval city consid-ered to be one of the world’s most beautiful with its numerous palaces, churches and museums fil led with master works. According to UNESCO, 60% of the world’s most important works of art are located in Italy and half of these are in Florence. Once you’ve oohed and aahed over the museums and architecture be sure to spend some time relaxing in a charming piazza where the café is a vital part of the Florentine social life. Watch as the city lights up and the squares and streets are filled with locals and visitors alike enjoying their evening “passeggiata.”


TRAVELER REVIEWS

“The hotel had lots of charm, history and a very helpful staff. It was also a great loca-

tion! Our tour guide was wonderful and really extended herself to us.” –Liz A.



AirlinesflightsfromBostontoPisa,viaRome

•Sevennights’four-staraccommodations:HotelUniverso,Lucca

•Buffetbreakfastdaily•Three“hands-on”cookinglessons,

followedbylunch•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hotel


Manager

FEATURES:Luccaguidedwalkingtour,full-dayexcursionbytraintoFlorencewithguidedwalkingtour,excursiontoPietrasanta,wineandoiltasting,visittoafamily-funcheeseproducer,concertatBasilicaofSanGiovanni

COOKING in TUSCANY three haNdS-oN cookiNg leSSoNS

aNd holiday ShoppiNg iN lucca

Saturday, November 16–Sunday, November 24, 2013

J oin us in Tuscany for hands-on cooking les-sons complemented by touring, oil, cheese

and wine tastings and free time to enjoy Lucca’s famous “foodie” festival. Stunning, elegant, ancient and charming, Lucca offers all we expect from Italy—amazing food, art and archi-tecture, unique shopping—in an unspoiled set-ting, highlighted by a centuries-old wall surrounding the city, that is perfect for strolling. This colorful jewel of Tuscany is still a well-kept secret and the pace of life here is relaxed. Hotel Universo—a 16th-century palazzo across from the Ducal Palace—welcomes us with spectacu-lar views and traditionally decorated rooms with modern amenities. A short walk brings us to Gli Orti di Via Elisa in Lucca’s historic center. This trattoria pizzeria offers a simple, genuine and traditional style of cooking. We’ll don our aprons and roll up our sleeves with proprietor Samuele—followed by lunch! We’ll also enjoy an excursion to Pietrasanta—long considered an international center of art and sculpture; Michelangelo chose marble quarried in the mountains above the town and today, artists’ studios mingle with chic shops in the cobbled alleyways radiating from the central piazza. The icing on this holiday treat is an excursion to Florence with a walking tour and free time.

RESERVEBY: August 9, 2013

LUCCA




STOREFRONTINTUSCANY



AirlinesflightsfromBostontoNaples,viaRome

•Sixnights’four-staraccommodations:HotelLaBussola,Amalfi

•Elevenmeals:sixbreakfasts,fivedinners•NewYear’sEvedinneratthehotel•LunchonPompeiiexcursion•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hotel

transfers•Servicesofprofessionallocalguides

duringexcursions

FEATURES:Half-dayguidedvisitofAmalfiwithadmissiontoChiostrodelParadiso,full-dayexcursiontoCapriwithadmissiontoVillaSanMicheleandtheGardenofCaesarAugustus,full-dayexcursiontoPositanoandRavello,full-dayexcursiontoPompeiiwithtouroftheruinsfollowedbylunch,visittoSorrento

NEW YEAR’S on The AMALFI COAST

Saturday, December 28, 2013–Saturday, January 4, 2014

J oin us on one of The Travel Club’s favorites—spending New Year’s on the Amalfi Coast!

Enjoy the off-season slower pace of this breathtak-ing coastal region and be treated to a special stay on its magnificent waterfront. La Bussola Hotel, located just steps from the sea, is also near the renowned 11th-century cathedral. While your friends in the States are shivering, you’ll bask in a visit to the legendary excavations of Pompeii, fol-lowed by lunch and a stop in Sorrento. Spend a day in the jet-set hotspot of Capri including admission to Villa San Michele and the Garden of Caesar Augustus. We’ve also arranged an excur-sion to Positano (including minibus transportation to the city center) and Ravello with admission to Villa Rufolo, before the gala dinner at the hotel on New Year’s Eve. The holiday period in Amalfi is filled with art exhibitions, musical and theatrical performances—a veritable marathon of events that lead up to the magnificent New Year’s Eve celebra-tions in the Town Square. The festivities begin with a lively procession that reaches its peak with a superb fireworks display at midnight, followed by revelers singing and dancing ’til dawn. The next day, the folk groups repeat their performances in the square and wish a Happy New Year to tourists and residents alike. Welcome 2014 in style!

RESERVEBY: September 23, 2013

AMALFICOAST




VILLACIMBRONEBELVEDERE,SORRENTO




allairtaxesandfees.$2,479 per person triple occupancy; $2,819 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $175. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport required. Per person deposit is $400.




LEGENDARY IRELANDTuesday, September 3–Wednesday, September 11, 2013

BRUSSELSSaturday, October 26–Thursday, November 1, 2013

“T he pipes, the pipes are calling, from glen to glen, and down the mountain side….”

Next September you’ll answer them on this week-long jaunt that offers a bit of history, gracious hos-pitality and a countryside full of charm and beauty. Call for complete itinerary.



fromBostontoDublin•Sevennights’first-classaccommodations•Fourteenmeals:sevenbreakfasts,seven

dinners•Escorted,round-trip,privateairport/hotel

transfers•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofprofessionallocalTourManager

INCLUDES:•Round-tripregularlyscheduledflightsfrom

BostontoBrussels,viaaconnectingcity•Fivenightsfive-staraccommodations:

HotelStanhope•Continentalbuffetbreakfastdaily•Half-dayguidedtourofBrussels•Escortedround-trip,privateairporthotel

transfers


FEATURES:CliffsofMoher,Connemara,KylemoreAbbey,BunrattyCastle,RingofKerry,GapofDunloe,BlarneyCastle,OldJamesonDistillery,WaterfordCrystalVisitorsCentre,DublinTourincludingTrinityCollege

CLIFFSOFMOHER

W ith delectable cuisine, addictive shop-ping, a charming historical center, lively

art nouveau architecture, dozens of museums and parks and trendy bars—not to mention Belgian beer and chocolate—Brussels has mastered l’art de vivre—the art of living. Discover the joyful atmosphere of this delight-ful European city from our five-star boutique hotel accommodations at the Hotel Stanhope. Described as a collection of villages, each with its own character, Brussels exudes an exciting diversity where shops, cafes, offices and muse-ums all inhabit the same cobbled street. Marvel at the magnificent gothic Grand’Place and the gilded gables of its merchant houses then head to the glass-roofed arcades and upscale bou-tiques of the St. Hubert Galleries. Visit the Sainte-Catherine Church—Roman, Gothic and Baroque at the same time—and Grand Sablon Square—filled with antiques shops, restaurants and chocolate sellers.

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allairtaxesandfees.Call for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $450.


VirginAtlanticflightsfromBostontoLondon

•Fivenightsfour-stardeluxeaccommoda-tions:CopthorneTaraHotel

•Englishbreakfastdaily,includingdayofarrival

•NewYear’sEveFourCourseDinneratTheBabylonatKensingtonRoofGardens,includingchampagne,wineandentrytothePrivateMembersClubtoviewthemidnightfireworks

•Escortedround-trip,privateairporthoteltransfers

RESERVEBY: September 23, 2013

NEWYEAR’SFIREWORKSDISPLAY

L ondon is the perfect place to count down the seconds and watch the old year turn

into the “new.” The streets of London are never more peaceful than after Christmas. Boasting four World Heritage sites—the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Maritime Greenwich, Kew Royal Botanic Gardens—over two hundred ‘free-admission’ attractions, 6,000 restaurants, more than 40,000 shops and 83 major street markets, glorious parks, pubs and the best theater scene on the planet, this lovely and eminently walkable city awaits both the first-time visitor and seasoned traveler. The Copthorne Tara Hotel is situated in the heart of the Royal Borough of Kensington Chelsea, an area of enormous historic and architectural inter-est. On New Year’s Eve you’ll enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime London experience as you dine at Babylon at the Kensington Roof Gardens—a spectacular sprawl of 1.5 acres of themed gardens perched six stories above one of London’s lovliest streets, Kensington High Street. An impressive restaurant with an elegant and contemporary dining room, Babylon serves up a stunning view of West London as accompaniment to your glass of champagne on arrival, followed by a four-course meal with wine or beer. Later you’ll have entry to the Private Members Club where you’ll enjoy an amazing view of the midnight fireworks display. Next day you’ll want to pick your spot to watch the New Year’s Day Parade which starts at Parliament Square when Big Ben strikes noon.

NEW YEAR’S in LONDONSpectacular diNNer, muSic aNd

fireworkS ViewiNg at rooftop reStauraNtFriday, December 27, 2013–Thursday, January 2, 2014

BIGBEN


PORTUGUESE RIVIERAThursday, September 19–Thursday, September 26, 2013

C hristopher Columbus set sail for the New World under the aegis of Portugal, though

you’ll wonder why he ever left as you discover the beauty and riches of the “Portuguese Riviera.” Estoril is hailed as the “Playground of Kings” and you’ll walk in royal footsteps at the Palace of Queluz and the medieval castles of Sesimbra. Explore the heart of Lisbon in Rossio and Alfama, and drink in the Old World culture in Azeitao, a small village nestled in the mountain-ous Arrabida region where vintners have been creating sweet moscatel wine for centuries. The Arrabida region is also home to a Natural Park, pristine beaches and more than 35 km of daz-zling limestone mountains. Scenic fishing villages dot the coastline and your stops include Cascais and Sintra, offering stunning views that remain unchanged since Columbus pulled up anchor 500 years ago. Surrounded by all this beauty and culture, we’re still not sure why he left! You’ll be hard-pressed to leave as well.


NATIONALPALACEOFSINTRA

INCLUDES:•Round-tripregularlyscheduledAirFrance

flightsfromBostontoLisbon,viaParis•Sixnights’four-staraccommodations:

HotelEdenEstoril,Estoril•Breakfastdaily•Welcomedrinkonarrival•Winetasting•Lunchonfull-dayArrabidaexcursion•FarewellDinnerwithfolkloreshowathotel•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/

hoteltransfers•Servicesofprofessionallocalguide

duringexcursions

FEATURES:Half-dayguidedpanoramictourofLisbon,half-dayguidedexcursiontoQueluz,SintraandCascais,full-dayguidedexcursiontoArrabidaincludingwine-tastinginAzeitao,Sesimbra’sCastleandPousadadeCasteloinPalmela




PENAPALACEINSINTRA

TRAVELER REVIEWS

“Guide was outstanding. Went beyond the nor-mal for help and knowledge. Hotel was very

nice. Loved our rooms with balcony overlooking the pool and beach.” –Patricia S.


A MEDITERRANEAN CRUISEmSc cruiSe liNeS

Wednesday, October 2–Sunday, October 13, 2013

C ruise through history as you sail along the Mediterranean coast to the Iberian

Peninsula. Experience an exotic mosaic as every port brings history to life with magnificent cas-tles and fortresses, fine art and architectural treasures. Launched in 2008, the MSC Poesia is elegant, modern and luxurious with a spectacu-lar waterfall in the foyer, a Zen garden in the sushi bar and a serene 12,000 square foot spa. MSC Poesia offers two main restaurants, an à la carte restaurant, Kaito Sushi Bar, 16 bars and lounges, and entertainment in its state-of-the-art theater, disco and Casino Royal. Italian cul-ture is prevalent onboard and serves as an important part of the entire experience—“Poesia” is Italian for “poetry” and each deck is named after an Italian poet.

PORTS OF CALL:

Genoa: The Porto Antico is a charming blend of old and new with cafés, shops, a maritime museum and the largest aquarium in Europe.

Malaga: Heart of the sunny Costa del Sol; fan-tastic beaches nestled between the mountains and the sea. Founded 3,000 years ago, ancient Moorish monuments remain in Malaga and the surrounding region.

Lisbon: With its sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and more than 20 centuries of history, there is no shortage of landmarks to visit—stroll through cobbled streets to view Jeronimo’s Monastery and Belem Tower.

Casablanca: A rich heritage of Art Deco architecture fused with North African ele-ments acts as a reminder of the city’s French colonial past. Look for the impressive Hassan II Mosque, towering over the coast as you sail into the harbor.

Barcelona: A flamboyant, spirited city with fascinating history, Art Nouveau décor and architecture. The old town lies along the port divided by tree-lined boulevards known as Las Ramblas.

INCLUDES:•Round-tripregularlyscheduledIberia

AirlinesflightsfromBostontoBarcelona,viaMadrid

•Eightnights’MSC Poesiacruise•Twonights’three-staraccommodations:

HotelSenator,Barcelona•24meals:ninebreakfasts,sevenlunches,

eightdinners•Half-dayguidedpanoramicmotorcoach

tourofBarcelona•Round-trip,privateairport/hotel/porttrans-

ferswithassistance•Servicesofprofessionallocaltourassis-

tantinBarcelona



in Oceanview Cabins


allairtaxesandfees.Call for triple and single reservations. Fuel sur-charge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $500.


DAY 2 ArriveRome,connectingflighttoBarcelona,embarkcruiseship,depart2pm

DAY 3 Genoa,9am–5pm

DAY 4 Atsea

DAY 5 Malaga,9:30am–5:30pm

DAY 6 Lisbon,1–7pm

DAY 7 Atsea

DAY 8 Casablanca,7am–7pm

DAY 9 Atsea

DAY 10 ArriveBarcelona,9amHotelSenator

DAY 11 HotelSenator

DAY 12 ReturnflighttoBoston,viaRome


THE AZORESthe iSlaNd of Sao miguel

Tuesday, October 8–Tuesday, October 15, 2013

SETECIDADES

HIGHLIGHTS:•PontaDelgadaorientationtour•ThefamedcraterlakeareasofSeteCidades,

ValleyofFurnasandLagoadoFogo•Aceramicfactoryvisitandaliqueur

factorytasting•TheCaldeiraVelhawaterfall•TerraNostraBotanicGardensand

Lusitanohorsesdemonstration•ThefieldsandfactoryofEurope’sonlytea

plantation

INCLUDES:•Round-trip,direct,non-stop,regularly

scheduledSATAAirlinesflightsfromBostontoSaoMiguel

•Sixnights’four-staraccommodations:AcoresAtlantico,PontaDelgada(orsimilar)

•Thirteenmeals:sixbreakfasts,twolunches,fivedinners


•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofprofessionallocalTourManager

W ith breathtaking volcanic craters, lush gardens, hot springs and stunning coastal

views, the Azores are reminiscent of both Hawaii and Ireland. A non-stop flight from Boston brings you to beautiful Sao Miguel—the Green Island—in just four-and-a-half hours. From your downtown accommodations in colorful Ponta Delgada, you’re close to museums, monuments and historic landmarks as well as lively markets, lovely parks and plenty of cafés, restaurants and shops. Visit the famous crater lakes at Sete Cidades—and perhaps dis-cover why one lagoon is blue and the other green—the mystical Fire Lake, and the hot springs in the Valley of Furnas. You’ll be enter-tained at a tea plantation and passion fruit liqueur factory, enjoy a traditional Azorean feast cooked underground by the hot springs and be treated to a demonstration by the amazing Lusitano horses. Add in quaint villages, tropical waterfalls, botanic gardens and a full day to explore on your own and you’ll understand why National Geographic rates the Azores as one of the top ten vacation spots in the world!




allairtaxesandfees.$2,108 per person triple occupancy; $2,358 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $110. Although not required, we recommend purchas-ing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of book-ing. Passport required. Per person deposit is $400.

A SELL-O

UT

IN 2012

TRAVELER REVIEWS

“The Azores trip was an extraordinary experi-ence in many ways. Travel time was only four

hours from Boston. The hotel was convenient to sightseeing, restaurants and shops. I especially

enjoyed the excursion to view the islands’ magnificent scenery. A great trip!”—Louise B.


BARCELONA HOLIDAYSunday, November 10–Saturday, November 16, 2013

GETAWAY To ICELANDSunday, September 29–Friday, October 4, 2013

H op a quick flight—the shortest to any European destination—and you’re

there! We’ve included a Reykjavik city tour of the colorful, historic center and shopping districts; and a full-day “Golden Circle” excursion. Top off your stay with a relaxing and rejuvenating visit to the Blue Lagoon before you return to the airport.


C hic, cosmopolitan, historic, stunning—the iconic city of Barcelona “is the epitome of

European cool,” claims Tripadvisor. This vibrant coastal city has exciting nightlife, out-standing restaurants, gorgeous Art Deco architecture and Europe’s best-preserved Gothic quarter. Not to mention Barcelona’s signature attraction—Antonio Gaudi’s mag-nificent La Sagrada Familia Basilica. Enjoy the bohemian district of Raval or visit Poble Espanyol—a small replica village with its array of craft shops selling traditional goods—and the home of the famous fla-menco show at Tablao de Carmen. Sample incredible tapas in the city of their origin and ramble through Las Ramblas, a series of five lively and lovely streets packed with buskers, street vendors and colorful markets. Barcelona will recharge your senses—¡olé!

RESERVEBY: August 2, 2013

BLUELAGOON

INCLUDES:•Round-trip,non-stopregularlyscheduled

IcelandairflightsfromBostontoReykjavik•Fournights’superiorthree-star

accommodations:CenterHotelPlaza,Reykjavik

•Breakfastdaily•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hotel

transfers•Servicesoflocaltourhost


AirlinesflightsfromBostontoBarcelona,viaRome

•Fivenights’four-staraccommodations:HotelExpo

•Buffetbreakfastdaily•Half-dayguidedpanoramicmotor-

coachtourofBarcelona•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hotel

transfers



allairtaxesandfees.$1,639 per person triple occupancy; $1,939 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees sub-ject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insur-ance is $115. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Passport required. Per person deposit is $400.



allairtaxesandfees.Call for single and triple reservations. Fuel surcharge, taxes and fees subject to change. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

PERFECT FOR THE

INDEPENDENT TRAVELER!


L et the capital cities of Europe envelope you in their charms as you enjoy The

Travel Club’s fall getaway to London, Paris and Amsterdam. You’ll start your trip in merry old England, where you’ll have time to explore London Town and all its timeless landmarks—Big Ben, Parliament, Hyde Park and St. James’s Palace—and enjoy optional side-trips to Windsor Castle or mysterious Stonehenge. The high-speed Eurostar train then whisks you to Paris for two days of touring the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Elysees and the Louvre or indulg-ing in optional sightseeing to the renowned artists quarter of Montmarte, a nighttime cruise on the Seine or a jaunt to Versailles. From there, your vacation continues with three days in Amsterdam, where you’ll explore the city at your leisure, taking in the Van Gogh Museum, or opt for an evening cruise on a canal boat or a trip to Delft and the Hague. An extraordinary experience!

PARIS

INCLUDES:•Round-trip,regularlyscheduledflights

fromBostontoLondonandAmsterdamtoBoston,viaaconnectingcity

•High-speedEurostartrainfromLondontoParis

•High-speedThaylstrainfromParistoAmsterdam

•Ninenights’three-andfour-staraccom-modations

•Elevenmeals:eightbreakfasts,threedin-nerswithwineorbeer

•Round-tripairport/hoteltransfers•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofmultilingualTourDirector

FEATURES:GuidedtoursofLondon,ParisandAmsterdam.OPTIONALS:London—WindsorCastleexcur-sion,Stonehenge&Bathexcursion.Paris—Versaillesexcursion,Montmartrewalkingtour,EveninginParisRiverCruisewithdinner.Amsterdam—CanalCruisewithdinner,DelftandTheHagueexcursion

LONDON, PARIS anD AMSTERDAM

Sunday, October 13–Wednesday, October 23, 2013





DAYS 2–4 KensingtonCloseHotel,*London

DAYS 5–7 MercureMontparnasse,*Paris

DAYS 8–10 MoevenpickHotel,*Amsterdam


*orsimilaraccommodations



W hether it’s your first trip to Paris or your twenty-first, this Travel Club

classic remains one of the best values in travel today! For this getaway we’ve chose accom-modations in the heart of Montparnasse. Located along the northern edge of the 14th arrondissement, Montparnasse is known for its lively nightlife, much of which is based around historic brasseries like La Coupole, La Rotonde and Le Select. Once a warren of artists’ studios and swinging cafés, this neigh-borhood takes you back to the café society of the early 20th century—imagine having a drink with Picasso, Modigliani, Hemingway, Man Ray, or Trotsky. Don’t miss the rooftop terrace of Tour Montparnasse for the best panoramic view of the city and treat yourself to a cocktail at Le Bar Américain on the 56th floor. The Hotel Villa Modigliani offers a secluded inner courtyard and garden, proximity to the Jardin du Luxembourg and Saint Germain des Prés, and is also conve-nient to the Paris Metro. This neighborhood is perfect for strolling, dining, and shopping in the Galeries Lafayette Montparnasse. You may want to visit Rue d’Odessa for its countless pancake houses (a specialty from France’s Brittany region) and the pedestrian-ized Rue Daguerre.


NOTREDAMECATHEDRAL

LOUVREPYRAMID

INCLUDES:•Round-trip,non-stop,regularly

scheduledDeltaAirlinesflightsfromBostontoParis

•Fivenights’superiorthree-staraccommodations:VillaModigliani

•FullAmericanbreakfastdaily•Escortedround-trip,privateairport/hotel

transfers

YOUR WEEK in PARISTuesday, October 29–Monday, November 4, 2013





Travel Club SelectExtraordinary Destinations. Longer Stays. Multiple Departures.The hallmark of a Travel Club trip is outstanding value. Our members love the idea of spending a bit less and travelling more! At the same time, many of you have expressed interest in longer trips with even more ambitious itineraries. That’s why we created Travel Club Select.

In partnership with Collette Vacations, we now offer a wide range of unique travel experiences to, literally, every corner of the planet. Now you can enjoy the same personal service and attention to detail that

you’ve come to expect from The Travel Club, while we help you plan, say, a river cruise on the Danube or a visit to Cuba! You’ll also be able to select your pre-ferred departure date.

On the next pages, you’ll find eight exceptional travel experiences hand-picked by our staff. Each one has a set departure date and includes round-trip air and all fuel surcharges and fees. Then, on the last two pages, you’ll find a list of sixteen additional trips where you may select your preferred departure date. Air is not included in these prices—allowing you to make your own arrangements or, if you ‘select,’ have us book your flights for you.

Travel Club Select: More Choice for Our Members.


L ook up! You won’t believe your eyes. At Albuquerque’s International Balloon

Fiesta, the most photographed event on earth, 500 hot air balloons take flight into the blue New Mexico sky in a mass ascension creating a stunning panorama of color. After this early morning launch you’ll enjoy an Old Town Albuquerque tour, a ride down famous Route 66, and the excitement of Balloon Glow—where just before dusk hun-dreds of balloons are illuminated turning the darkening sky into a dazzling array of color. Travel along the historic Turquoise Trail to Santa Fe where a special treat awaits at the Santa Fe School of Cooking.

RESERVEBY May 28 and save $100

ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTAFriday, October 4–Wednesday, October 9, 2013



allairtaxesandfees.$2,219 per person triple occupancy; $2,849 for single reservations. Triples will be assigned a room with two double beds. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees sub-ject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insur-ance is $165. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.


fromBostontoAlbuquerqueandSantaFetoBoston,viaaconnectingcity

•Fivenights’first-classaccommodations:threenightsinAlbuquerque,twonightsinSantaFe

•Eightmeals:fivebreakfasts,threedinners•Round-tripairport/hoteltransfers•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager

HEART of The SOUTHNew orleaNS, Natchez, lafayette

Sunday, September 22–Sunday, September 29, 2013



allairtaxesandfees.$1,969 per person triple occupancy; $2,449 for single reservations. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees sub-ject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insur-ance is $165. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Per person deposit is $300.


fromBostontoNewOrleans,viaacon-nectingcity

•Sevennights’first-classaccommodations•Elevenmeals:sevenbreakfasts,fourdinners•Round-tripairport/hoteltransfers•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager

“L aissez les bon temps rouler”—let the good times roll on this American sojourn that

begins in New Orleans, “The Big Easy.” With incredible food and music and a “devil-may-care” attitude, New Orleans is a party everyone’s invited to. Natchez, on the banks of the Mississippi, is included in “The 100 Best Towns in America” as evidenced by its romantic atmo-sphere, fascinating history and magnificent antebellum homes. You’ll soak up this relaxed southern lifestyle before arriving in Lafayette—the heart of “French Louisiana”—where you’ll discover Cajun and Creole culture.



Travel Club Select


FRANCE MAGNIFIQUE pariS, NormaNdy, proVeNce, the riViera

Thursday, October 3–Monday, October 14, 2013



allairtaxesandfees.$4,999 for single reservations. Single reservations for this tour are limited and triple accommodations are unavailable. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $220. Although not required, we recommend purchas-ing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of book-ing. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.


fromBostontoParisandNicetoBoston,viaaconnectingcity

•Tennights’first-classhotelaccommodations•Fifteenmeals:tenbreakfasts,

fivedinners•Round-tripairport/hoteltransfers•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager

FEATURES:Paris:ParadisLatincabaret,panoramictour.Normandy:MemorialPeaceMuseum,U.S.MilitaryCemeteryatOmahaBeach,AirborneMuseum,RangerMemorial,UtahBeach.LoireValley:chateauxtours.Provence:Avignon,Aix-en-Provence,Grasseperfumerie.Riviera:Nicetour,Monacotour.OPTIONALS:Paris—VersaillesPalace,CabaretattheParadisLatin.Blois—DinneratL’OrangerieduChateau.Nice—DinneratKoudouRestaurant

AVIGNON


DAYS 2–3 PullmanHotelMontparnasse,Paris

DAYS 4–5 MercureOmahaBeach,OmahaBeach,Port-en-Bessin

DAYS 6–7 HolidayInnBlois,Blois

DAYS 8–9 MercureAvignonCentre,Avignon

DAYS 10–11 HotelNiceRiviera,Nice


T his magnificent “Tour de France” takes you from Paris to Normandy to Avignon, not

to mention the French Riviera and Monaco. You’ll become acquainted with Paris, one of the most culturally rich cities in Europe with its fash-ion and art, during a sunset cruise on the Seine. You may not want to leave, yet, when you do, it will be to travel on to the Normandy coast where you’ll take a reflective tour of the Memorial Peace Museum, commemorating the lives lost during the epic battles of WWII. A visit to the Omaha Beach Cemetery follows, along with a day spent in the heart of the historic D-Day operations. The next destination is the lovely Loire Valley where you’ll visit chateaux, local bistros and a well-known winery. Travel south to Provence, aboard the high-speed TGV Train, and the papal city of Avignon. Enjoy a Cezanne-inspired tour of Aix-en-Provence before heading for the exquisite French Riviera. During your two days on the alluring Cote d’Azur you’ll visit a perfumerie in Grasse, stroll the famous Flower Market in Nice and tour Monte Carlo. And remember, the French do not say good-bye: it’s au revoir…

RESERVEBYApril 26 and save $250

NICE

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fromBostontoLondon,viaaconnectingcity

•Eightnights’first-classhotelaccommodations

•Thirteenmeals:eightbreakfasts,fivedinners

•Round-tripairport/hoteltransfers•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager

BRITISH LANDSCAPESeNglaNd, ScotlaNd aNd waleS

Thursday, October 10–Saturday, October 19, 2013

FEATURES:GuidedLondontour,Londontheaterperfor-mance,visittoCambridgeandYork,EdinburghtourincludingthecastleandthePalaceofHolyroodhouse,EnglishLakeDistrict,castlestayinWales,visittoStonehenge,visitoftheCotswoldsandStratford-Upon-Avon.OPTIONALS:Edinburgh—AScottishNightOut.Stratford-Upon-Avon—WarwickCastlewithdinner

T ruth be told, aside from that little skir-mish back in 1775, we Yanks have a

genuine affinity for the British. Particularly when it comes to visiting our older relative across the pond. London’s must-see, life-sized postcard stops Big Ben, Tower of London, Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace make a great primer before traveling to scholarly Cambridge and medieval York. Stroll the famous “Shambles” for a faithful picture of the Middle Ages. Although defiantly not ‘British,’ Edinburgh is a look back at centuries past. (For once in your life, try the haggis!) Back in England, the journey takes you to the Lake District and the village of Grassmere, home to the famous poet William Wordsworth. Recharged, it’s off to Bath, site of ancient Roman spas and today’s unpretentious home to many luminar-ies from explorers to rock stars. Farther north, your travels take you through the many vil-lages of the Cotswolds and your final desti-nation of Stratford-Upon-Avon—birthplace of William Shakespeare.

RESERVEBYMay 3 and save $250



allairtaxesandfees.$3,569 per person triple occupancy; $4,099 for single reservations. Single reservations are limited on this tour. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $220. Although not required, we rec-ommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport required. Per person desposit is $300.


DAYS 2–3 GrangeTowerBridgeHotel,London

DAY 4 MarriottYork,York

DAYS 5–6 MercureEdinburgh,Edinburgh

DAY 7 RuthinCastle,Ruthin,Wales

DAYS 8–9 FalconHotel,Stratford-Upon-Avon


TOWERBRIDGE,LONDON

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DISCOVERING POLANDThursday, October 10–Monday, October 21, 2013



allairtaxesandfees.$3,999 for single reservations. Single reservations for this tour are limited and triple accommodations are unavailable. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $220. Although not required, we rec-ommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.


BostontoWarsaw,viaaconnectingcity•Tennights’first-classaccommodations•Fifteenmeals:tenbreakfasts,fivedinners•Round-tripairport/hoteltransfers•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager

FEATURES:WarsawtourincludingWarsawGhettoandWilanowPalace,KrakowtourincludingtheMarketSquareandWawelCastle,expertlyguidedvisitthroughAuschwitzconcentrationcamp,visittoJasnaGoraMonasteryandtheBlackMadonnainCzestochowa,tourofWroclaw,beertasting,UNESCOWorldHeritagesiteofTorunincludinganeveningwalkingtour,tourofMarienburgfor-tressinMalbork,tourofseasidecityofGdansk.OPTIONALS:Krakow—WieliczkaSaltMines,TheJewishExperience:VisittotheJewishQuarterandSchindlerMuseum.Gdansk—PolishCountrysideVisit.Warsaw—AnEveningwithChopin.Wroclaw—ChurchesofPeace


DAYS 2–3 RadissonBluCentrumHotel,Warsaw

DAYS 4–5 RadissonBluHotelKrakow,Krakow

DAYS 6–7 SofitelWroclaw,Wroclaw

DAY 8 HotelBulwar,Torun

DAYS 9–10 RadissonHotelGdansk,Gdansk

DAY 11 RadissonBlueCentrumHotel,Warsaw

E xperience a thousand years of history, a poignant cultural heritage and a vibrant

present on this ten-night holiday in Poland. Nearly destroyed during WWII, Warsaw is a city where East crosses West. Visit the Old Town, the former Jewish Ghetto and Wilanow Palace. Krakow’s preserved medi-eval center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you’ll visit Market Square and St. Mary’s Church. In Auschwitz you’ll be guided through the former concentration camp. In Czestochowa, Poland’s spiritual heart, you’ll visit the Jasna Gora Monastery, home to the world-renowned Black Madonna. Ancient Wroclaw boasts Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau architecture and its Old Town is built on several islands con-nected by more than 100 bridges. Torun—one of the “Seven Wonders of Poland”—is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the birthplace of Copernicus. In Malbork, you’ll visit 700-year-old Marienburg fortress, the largest castle in the world and home to the Knights of the Teutonic Order. In maritime Gdansk, home to Lech Walesa, you’ll visit the famous shipyard, site of the birth of the Solidarity movement in 1980 that helped liberate Poland from Soviet rule. Amazing scenery, sacred and somber sights and lovely medieval towns—Poland discovered!

RESERVEBYMay 3 and save $250

WARSAW

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PORTUGAL & iTs ISLANDSeStoril coaSt, azoreS aNd madeira iSlaNd

Friday, November 1–Wednesday, November 13, 2013


BostontoLisbon,viaaconnectingcity•FlightsfromLisbontoSt.Michael,Azores

andSt.MichaeltoMadeiraIsland•Elevennights’first-classaccommodations•Eighteenmeals:elevenbreakfasts,one

lunch,sixdinners•Round-tripairport/hoteltransfers•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager

FEATURES:LisbontourincludestheAlfamaQuarter,Jeronimo’sMonastery,theMonumenttotheDiscoveriesandtheTowerofBelem,VisittoUNESCOWorldHeritagesiteofSintra,Cascais,Estoril,Fatima,Nazare,Obidos,walkingtourofPontaDelgada,theTwinLakesofSeteCidades,LagoadoFogoandFurnasValleyincludingatraditionallunchandtheBotanicalGardenofTerraNostraPark,visitateaplantation,aceramicsstudioandadistillery,walkingtourofFunchal,visitthetraditionalvillageofCamaradeLobosandthefishingvillageofPortoMoniz,enjoyatraditionaldinnerwithfolkdancers



allairtaxesandfees.$3,769 per person triple occupancy; $4,449 for single reservations. Single reservations for this tour are limited. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $220. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.

TRIPPLANNER:DAY 1 OvernightflightfromBostonDAYS 2–4 HotelAltis,LisbonDAYS 5–8 RoyalGardenHotel,Sao

Miguel,AzoresDAYS 9–11 PestanaCasinoParkHotel,

Funchal,MadeiraIslandDAY 12 HotelAltis,LisbonDAY 13 ReturnflighttoBoston

I n astonishing Portugal—with its abundance of sunshine—you’ll discover charming villages, a

dramatic coastline, fairytale palaces, stunning monuments and flower-covered landscapes. A four-night stay in Lisbon offers a chance to explore this colorful city of old-world neighbor-hoods adorned with gothic cathedrals, towers and tiny fado clubs. Visit the Moorish Alfama Quarter and UNESCO World Heritage sites of Jeronimo’s Monastery and the Tower of Belem before heading to the Portuguese Riviera and the royal city of Sintra and resort towns of Cascais and Estoril. Enjoy regional cuisine with wine accompanied by traditional fado music. On Portugal’s Silver Coast (named for the effect of the sun on the waves) you’ll discover sleepy vil-lages and vineyards along with the sacred pilgrim-age site of Fatima. Next, we fly to the Azores archipelago—a “jewel in the Atlantic”—and spend four nights in Ponta Delgada on St. Michael. You’ll visit the magnificent twin lakes (inside a volcanic crater) of Sete Cidades (Seven Cities), Lagoa do Fogo (Fire Lake), botanic gar-dens, hot springs and a tea plantation, historic Ribeira Grande, a liqueur distillery and the high-est point on the island, scenic Nordeste. On Madeira, “the pearl of the Atlantic,” you’ll find a dramatic mountainous landscape with a spring-time climate. In Funchal you’ll see charming pla-zas, colonial mansions, the local market and an embroidery factory. The next two days are a whirl-wind of traditional villages, banana plantations and vineyards and amazing scenery, including the world’s second highest cliff, and a traditional feast accompanied by folk dancers and music.


AZOREANVILLAGE,PORTUGAL

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TRIPPLANNER:DAY 1 FlightfromBostonDAYS 1–2 MemphisMarriott

Downtown,MemphisDAY 3 JacksonMarriott,JacksonDAYS 4–7 American QueenDAY 8 ReturnflighttoBoston

MISSISSIPPI RIVER ADVENTURE anD CRUISE

featuriNg a four-Night cruiSe oN the AmericAn QueenSaturday, November 2–Saturday, November 9, 2013

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for Inside Cabins


for Outside Cabins


allairtaxesandfees.Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees subject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $305. Although not required, we recommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Onboard gra-tuities not included. American Queen Steamboat company automatically applies a $16.50 per guest per day service charge to your shipboard account. There is no need for additional tipping on board. A gratuity is also added for bar drinks and spa services. Per person deposit is $300.


BostontoMemphis,viaaconnectingcity•Threenights’first-classhotelaccommodations•Fournights’GreatAmericanSteamboat

Company,American Queen•Sixteenmeals:sevenbreakfasts,four

lunches,fivedinners•Round-tripairport/hoteltransfers•Sightseeingandtouring•ServicesofprofessionalTourManager

FEATURES:Memphistourledbylocalmusicians,visittoGraceland,BealeStreetrestaurantdinner,visittoElvis’birthplaceandmuseuminTupelo,tourStantonHallinNatchez,tourofVicksburg,visittoHelena,AK.Shipfeatures:professionalshowboat-styleentertainment,winewithdin-ner,lecturesbyariverhistorian

GRACELAND

E xperience history and heritage on this American adventure as we explore the

southern heartland on this land and cruise vacation. We’ll begin in Memphis—the birthplace of the Blues, Rock ’n’ Roll and Soul—with a tour led by local musicians, a visit to Graceland and southern dining on Beale Street. The next day we’ll stop in Tupelo to visit Elvis’ birthplace and museum before we head to Jackson, the “City of Soul.” From here it ’s off to Natchez—an elegant reminder of the plantation lifestyle of the antebellum South—to board the paddle-wheel American Queen—the largest steam-boat ever built. Referred to as a “Victorian time capsule” with glistening woodwork, fresh flowers, antiques and lacy filigree-cov-ered balconies, the Queen is also fitted with today’s modern amenities. We’ll enjoy pro-fessional showboat-style entertainment and nightly dancing to swing and big band music. As we head upriver we’ll enjoy stops in Vicksburg—called the “Red Carpet City of the South”—and Helena, AR, followed by a full day of steamboatin’ before we arrive back in Memphis.

RESERVEBY April 26 and save $100


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NUREMBERG

B egin your holiday season with a festive cruise along the scenic Danube River,

exploring historic sites and enjoying the magical atmosphere of some of Europe’s traditional Christmas Markets—all from your comfortable floating hotel. From elegantly baroque Vienna—home to the Hapsburgs, the music of Mozart and Strauss and mouth-watering pas-tries—you set sail through the remarkable Wachau Valley whose picturesque landscape is awash with fairy-tale castles and small towns. In 2,000-year-old Passau you’ll thread through quaint cobblestone streets to the charming Christmas Market. The preserved medieval city of Regensburg welcomes you with lovely lights and decorations and astonishing views from its ancient bridge. Historic Nuremberg is pictur-esque with 900-year-old ramparts surrounding the city and Imperial Castle and Germany’s most famous Christmas Market. The sights, sounds and tastes of Europe during the holidays make this a unique and unforgettable experience as you relax in the lounge, sip cognac and watch the world go by.

RESERVEBY March 25 and save $300

CHRISTMASTIME CRUISE on The DANUBE

Friday, November 29–Saturday, December 7, 2013


fromBostontoViennaandFrankfurttoBoston,viaaconnectingcity

•Six-nightDanubeRiverCruise:LeuftnerCruises

•Onenight’sfirst-classaccommodations:MaritimHotelWurzburg,Wurzburg

•Nineteenmeals:sevenbreakfasts,fivelunches,sevendinners

•Round-tripairport/hotel/porttransfers•Sightseeingandtouring

FEATURES:ViennatourwithChristmasMarket,WachauValley,Emmersdorf,PassautourwithChristmasMarket,Regensburgtour,NurembergtourandChristmasMarket,Rothenburg,Wurzburgtour.OPTIONALS:Vienna—SchönbrunnPalaceandChristmasMarkets,ViennabyNightandChristmasMarket.Cruise—WachauValleywithMelkAbbey


in Lower Outside CabinsMiddle Outside Cabin Upgrade

$3,149 per person double occupancy.Upper Outside Cabin Upgrade

$3,299 per person double occupancy.


allairtaxesandfees.Triple and single reservations are unavailable on this tour. Fuel surcharge, air taxes and fees sub-ject to change. Cancellation waiver and travel insurance is $305. Although not required, we rec-ommend purchasing the waiver. Purchase must be made at time of booking. Passport required. Per person deposit is $300.


TRAVEL CLUB SELECTEach program offers multiple departures in 2012–2014, so prices listed are LAND

ONLY, per person, double occupancy. Call Barbara at 617-338-1111, ext. 3, to request a trip brochure, for specific dates and for the full package price, including airfare.

ENGLAND’S TREASURESManchester, Liverpool, Lake District, Stoke-on-Trent, Cotswolds, Bath, Cornwall, Stonehenge

8 NIGHTS, 13 MEALS

STARTING FROM $2,099 land only

TREASURES OF FRANCEParis, Avignon, Arles, Les Baux De Provence, Antiges, Nice, Monaco

8 NIGHTS, 12 MEALS


RUSSIAN RIVER CRUISEMoscow, Uglich, Goritsy, Lake Onega, Kizhi Island, Svir, St. Petersburg, Red Square, St. Basil’sCathedral, Kremlin, Catherine Palace

9 NIGHTS, 26 MEALS


CALIFORNIA NEW YEAR’S GETAWAYDECEMBER 29, 2013–JANUARY 2, 2014Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade,behind-the-scenes float viewing, Bandfest,New Year’s Eve Party

4 NIGHTS, 6 MEALS


SOUTH PACIFIC WONDERSCairns, Great Barrier Reef, Sydney, Christchurch, Mt. Cook, Queenstown, Milford Sound

12 NIGHTS, 21 MEALS


BEST OF CHINABeijing, The Great Wall, Xian, Terracotta Warriors, Guilin, Shanghai, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven

12 NIGHTS, 26 MEALS


DISCOVER CROATIAVenice, Ljubljana, Opatija, Plitvice Lakes, Dubrovnik, Split, Zagreb, Bled

12 NIGHTS, 18 MEALS


TRAINS OF THE COLORADO ROCKIESDenver, Estes Park, Rocky Mountain NationalPark, Grand Junction, Silverton, Durango, Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado Springs, Manitou Springs, Narrow Gauge Railroad, Royal Gorge Railroad, Georgetown Loop Railroad

8 NIGHTS, 12 MEALS


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EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES selected exclusively for Travel Club members

PERU: ANCIENT LAND OF MYSTERIESLima, Cuzco, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Machu Picchu

7 NIGHTS, 11 MEALS


HAWAIIAN ADVENTUREOahu, Polynesian luau, Pearl Harbor, Kauai, Waimea Canyon, Maui

9 NIGHTS, 13 MEALS


CALIFORNIA COASTSan Francisco, Yosemite National Park, Monterey, San Simeon, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Diego

8 NIGHTS, 11 MEALS


AMERICA’S COWBOY COUNTRYJackson, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Cody, Sheridan, Crazy Horse Memorial, Rapid City, Deadwood, South Dakota Badlands, Mount Rushmore

7 NIGHTS, 12 MEALS


FLAVORS OF THAILANDBangkok, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Maesa Elephant Camp, Mae Klong Market

12 NIGHTS, 24 MEALS


REDISCOVER CUBATrinidad, Manaca Iznaga, Cienfuegos, Bay of Pigs Museum, Havana, Ernest Hemingway Home, Casa Fuster, Old Havana

8 NIGHTS, 19 MEALS


CANADIAN ROCKIES BY TRAINVancouver, Jasper, Icefields Parkway, Lake Louise, Banff, Calgary, overnight rail journey

8 NIGHTS, 13 MEALS


NATIONAL PARKS OF AMERICAScottsdale, Sedona, Lake Powell, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Park, Salt Lake City, Jackson Hole, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Cody, Sheridan

11 NIGHTS, 17 MEALS


And, when you reserve your land and air program, round-trip airport/hotel transfers are included. Plus, you’ll also receive free round-trip, door-to-door car service from your home to Logan Airport, within 50 miles of the airport!

EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURES selected exclusively for Travel Club members

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