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CLEOPATRA WORLD PREMIER
SEPTEMBER 8 - 10, 2010
WED.-FRI. – 3 DAYS

CHIHULLY & HISTORIC PHILLY, PA

ITINERARY
DAY 1 – Travel to PHILADELPHIA. Enjoy a DINNER after checking into your hotel. You’ll be joined by a very famous first time traveler - Ben Franklin or one of his colonial friends! D

DAY 2 –BREAKFAST then a full day of Guided Historical Tours and attractions. Sights include: CHRIST CHURCH - the Nation’s First Church – Indulge in a “chocolate and CHIHULLY” EXHIBIT experience at the NATIONAL LIBERTY MUSEUM featuring exciting exhibits of Dale Chihully, the White House China collection, artist collections of Marc Chagall and MORE (with chocolate covered cookies)! Admission is included to the WORLD PREMIER EXHIBIT OF CLEOPATRA featuring more than 250 artifacts & world treasures. A FAMILY STYLE DINNER is planned tonight. B, D

DAY 3 –BREAKFAST. Enjoy a leisurely morning before our memorable LUNCH ABOARD THE 100 YEAR OLD SAILING SHIP, Moshula. This four diamond rated restaurant offers unparalleled views of the Delaware River, while you enjoy lunch & exquisite ambiance. Depart for home. L

TRIP INCLUDES
- Tour Escort/Deluxe Motor Coach
- 2 night lodging
- 2 Dinners, 2 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch
- Admission to all sites & exhibits
- Bag Handling & Gratuities
- Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
- Muffin & Juice upon departure
- $5 Know How Tours Dollars
- Guide, Driver, Escort gratuities additional

 

Deposit of $100.00 due with reservation, includes a $50.00 non-refundable processing fee. Balance due by 7/1/10. No refunds given after final payment. Space is often available after this date. Feel free to ask.

$585.00 p/p Double
$699.00 p/p Single
$475.00 p/p Triple

NEW YORK CITY
SEPTEMBER 18, 2010
12 HOURS IN THE CITY

NO HOTEL TRIP

• GO SHOPPING
• SEE A BROADWAY SHOW
• VISIT A MUSEUM OR ART GALLERY
• SIGHTSEE VIA DOUBLE DECKER BUS OR BOAT
• CRUISE TO STATUE OF LIBERTY /ELLIS ISLAND
• EAT YOUR WAY THROUGH NEW YORK
• VISIT EMPIRE STATE BUILDING OR TOP OF THE ROCK

Travel to the BIG APPLE with rest/food stops. Arrive in Mid- Town Manhattan (Rockefeller Center) @ 8:00 am Saturday and have free time until 8:00 pm. To make the best of your time in the City, each person will receive Pamphlets, a Map & other info a few weeks before departure. We advise waiting to purchase any theater tickets until 1 month prior to departure.

FRIDAY
DEPART TP 11:30 pm HD 11:59 pm

SATURDAY
TIME IN NYC Approx. 8:00 am - 8 pm

SUNDAY
RETURN HD 3:00 am TP 3:30 am

TRIP INCLUDES
• Tour Escort
• Deluxe Motorcoach
• Discount Coupons, Maps & Information to help you plan
• $1 Know How Tours Travel Dollar

TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE FOR HEALTH REASONS CAN BE PURCHASED FOR $8.00 P/P

 

PAYMENT/CANCELLATION
Full payment is due with reservation & includes a $25.00 non-refundable cancellation fee. NO REFUND will be given 30 days prior to the departure date unless a replacement is found. If this happens, a full refund minus the

$99.00 p/p

CAPE COD
SEPTEMBER 20-24, 2010
MON. – FRI. - 5 DAYS

ITINERARY

DAY 1 – Travel to Cape Cod! Dinner and check into your Cape Cod area hotel. D

DAY 2 – Continental Breakfast. Visit to Hyannis - stop at the JFK MUSEUM - an exhibit designed to open a window on the days JFK spent on Cape Cod. Next, you'll visit the JOHN F. KENNEDY MEMORIAL in Hyannis. Lastly, head to the quaint and historic VILLAGE OF SANDWICH. Dinner. CB, D

DAY 3 - Continental Breakfast. Ferry ride to MARTHA’S VINEYARD. Soak up the charm of this lovely island. Depart Martha's Vineyard & enjoy Dinner at a local restaurant. CB, D

DAY 4 – Continental Breakfast. Depart for a Guided Tour of the OUTER CAPE. Visit the EASTHAM WINDMILL, the CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE RACE POINT VISITOR CENTER, & the MARCONI STATION area with its spectacular "ocean to bay" view across the entire cape. Stop in PROVINCETOWN - home to artists, great galleries, stores & boutiques. Next, you'll breathe in the salt air in CHATHAM with its panoramic views of the Atlantic and rustic barrier beaches. Dinner. CB, D

DAY 5 – Breakfast, then depart for home. CB

TRIP INCLUDES
- Tour Escort /Deluxe Motor Coach
- 4 Nights accommodations
- 2 Dinners, 4 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch
- Bag Handling & Standard Gratuities
- Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
- Muffin & Juice upon departure
- $8 Know How Tours Dollars
- Driver and Escort gratuity additional

 

Deposit of $100.00 due with reservation, includes a $50.00 non-refundable processing fee. Balance due by 7/1/10.

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AUTUMN- HUDSON VALLEY
OCTOBER 13-16, 2010
WED.-SAT. - 4 DAYS

NYC BY TRAIN

ITINERARY

DAY 1 – Visit beautiful MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE in the peak of Fall colors. Arrive in time for tea & cookies. Explore the hotel & grounds. Enjoy Dinner & check into the three star Quality Inn in Fishkill. D

DAY 2 – Breakfast. Board the train for NYC. Arrive at SOUTH STREET SEAPORT with some free time for lunch on own before we board the Zephr Cruise Ship, for a 60 minute cruise followed by a four hour guided highlights tour of NYC. Family Style Dinner is included at Carmines in NYC. CB, D

DAY 3 - Breakfast. Depart for guided tour and visit to WEST POINT. Box lunch at PHILIPSBURG MANOR before departing for KYKUIT. Visit the Union Church of Pocantico Hills. Dinner tonight is planned at a local restaurant. After dinner, enjoy the “GREAT JACK O’LANTERN BLAZE”. This is an exciting Hudson Valley Halloween attraction featuring over 4,000 illuminating pumpkins. CB, D

DAY 4 – Breakfast. Depart for VAL-KILL, Eleanor Roosevelt’s home followed a stop at the CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA’S GIFT SHOP. Lunch, tour and organ concert is included at the feature stop of the tour, MOUNT ST. ALPHONSUS in Ulster County before setting forth for home. CB, L

TRIP INCLUDES
- Tour Escort /Deluxe Motor Coach
- 3 Nights Lodging
- 3 Dinners, 3 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch
- Train Ride & Tour of NYC
- Bag Handling & Standard Meal Gratuities
- Driver & Escort gratuities additional
- Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
- Muffin & Juice upon departure
- $7 Know How Tours Dollars

 

Full payment is due with reservation.

$825.00 p/p Double
$960.00 p/p Single
$795.00 p/p Triple

WASHINGTON D.C.
OCTOBER 15 - 18, 2010
FRI. – MON. - 4 DAYS

ITINERARY

DAY 1 – Travel to WASHINGTON DC. Enjoy a DINNER after checking into the hotel. D

DAY 2 –Deluxe Continental then a full day Guided Tour. Sights include: the SUPREME COURT, THE U.S. CAPITAL, WHITE HOUSE, EMBASSY ROW, & NATIONAL ARCHIVES as well as a visit to the WASHINGTON. Drive through GEORGETOWN & tour more Memorials including the WW II MEMORIAL. Enjoy DINNER at a local restaurant before going on a guided MONUMENT TOUR. (White House & Capital photo opportunity only-not inside tours.) CB, D

DAY 3 - After a Deluxe Continental, GUIDED TOUR includes ARLINGTON CEMETERY, TOMB OF THE UNKNOWNS & the KENNEDY GRAVES, & IWO JIMA MEMORIAL. Visit the SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. Later, before returning to your hotel for the night. CB, D

DAY 4 - Deluxe Continental. Depart. CB

TRIP INCLUDES
- Tour Escort/Deluxe Motor Coach
- 3 night lodging
- 3 Dinners, 3 Breakfasts
- Admission to all sites listed
- Bag Handling & Gratuities
Gratuities for Guide, Driver, Escort- optional
- Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
- Muffin & Juice upon departure
- $5 Know How Tours Dollars
- Guide, Driver, Escort gratuities additional

 

Deposit of $100.00 due with reservation, includes a $50.00 non-refundable processing fee. Balance due by 8/1/10. No refunds given after final payment. Space is often available after this date. Feel free to ask.

$520.00 p/p Double
$640.00 p/p Single
$499.00 p/p Triple
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HAUNTED HAPPENINGSSALEM, MA
OCTOBER 22 - 25, 2010
FRI. – MON. - 4 DAYS

BOOK EARLY – SURE TO SELL OUT!

ITINERARY

DAY 1 – Travel to SALEM, MA and meet our guide for a narrated walking and riding tour of SALEM. Learn about the glorious days of MARITIME TRADE. Visit the WITCH DUNGEON MUSEUM. Dinner included in Salem before we check into the Hampton Inn. D

DAY 2 – After breakfast, start off with the SALEM WITCH MUSEUM. Here you’ll learn about the dark days of the Salem Witch Trials. Next, see a performance of CRY INNOCENT, THE PEOPLE VERSUS BRIDGET BISHOP. After lunch on your own, follow the scenic gold coast route to GLOUCESTOR. Your guide will tell you about SINGING BEACH and the SUMMER WHITE HOUSE OF WILLIAM H> TAFT. Make a photo stop at the famous FISHERMAN”S SATUE. Then travel to ROCKPORT, designated by Walt Disney as one of the picturesque towns in America. Continuing through EAST GLOUCESTOR, drive past BASS ROCKS. A LOBSTER DINNER is included tonight. CB, D

DAY 3 – After breakfast, visit the PEABODY EXPRESS MUSEUM. The rest of the day is yours to explore the waterfront area. Dinner included tonight in Salem. Then attend Spirit of the Gables, at the House of Seven Gables. CB, D

DAY 4 – After breakfast, embark on a BOSTON DUCK TOUR. Depart for home. CB

TRIP INCLUDES
- Tour Escort /Deluxe Motor Coach
- 3 Nights accommodations
- 3 Dinners, 3 Breakfasts
- Bag Handling & Standard Gratuities
- Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
- Muffin & Juice upon departure
- $8 Know How Tours Dollars
- Driver and Escort gratuity additional

 

Deposit of $100.00 due with reservation, includes a $50.00 non-refundable processing fee. Balance due by 8/15/10. No refunds given after final payment date. Space is often available after this date.

$765.00 p/p Double
$899.00 p/p Single
$665.00 p/p Triple
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MACY’S DAY PARADE
NEW YORK CITY
THUR., NOVEMBER 25, 2010

ITINERARY

Travel to the BIG APPLE aboard a luxury motor coach. We’ll make a rest stop along the way. For 83 years, The MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE has entertained people of all ages as the official introduction of the holidays. Know How Tours is pleased to bring this famous event to our tour schedule. Our group will enjoy a FULL BREAKFAST at a local Greek Diner just north of Times Square. Our NYC representative will walk our group down to the parade route where you’ll have time on your own to enjoy the parade & sightsee until 8 pm (Columbus Circle Pick up). To make the most of your visit, we’ll include maps and attraction information two weeks prior to your departure.

THINGS TO DO
- ENJOY THE MACY’S DAY PARADE
- Take in a BROADWAY SHOW
- Visit a MUSEUM or ART GALLERY
- Take a DOUBLE DECKER SIGHTSEEING TOUR
- CRUISE the New York Harbor
- Visit such NYC HIGHLIGHTS as the Empire State Building Or Top of the Rock

YOU CHOOSE HOW YOU WANT TO ENJOY THE BIG APPLE!

TRIP INCLUDES
- Tour Escort & NYC Representative
- Deluxe Motor Coach
- Full Breakfast
- Maps and information to make the most out of your visit

NOTE: Walking to Parade route is 5-6 blocks. Please dress in layers for the weather. Full breakfast is included upon arrival for your convenience. Limited Bathrooms available along the Parade Route. No chairs permitted on parade route. No seats reserved for Parade.

DEPART WED. TP 10:00 pm HD 10:30 pm
THURS. NYC Approx. 6:00 am – 8:00 pm
RETURN FRI Approx. HD 3:00 am TP 3:30 am

 

Payment / Cancellation: FULL payment is due with reservation and includes a $25.00 non-refundable Cancellation Fee. NO REFUND will be given 30 days prior to departure unless a replacement can be found. If this occurs, you will receive a refund less th

$120.00 p/p
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WHEELING, WV
NOVEMBER 28 - 30, 2010
SUN. – TUES. - 3 DAYS

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

ITINERARY

DAY 1 – Depart for West Virginia. Your destination today is Wheeling where you will take part in the FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS CELEBRATION. Upon arrival check into the Wheeling Island Gaming Center Hotel and become acquainted with your surroundings or even try your hand in the casino. Tonight, enjoy an evening of food, fun and holiday entertainment with a CHRISTMAS DINNER SHOW. D

DAY 2 - Enjoy breakfast, depart for OGLEBAY PARK. Guided tour of COLONEL OGLEBAY’S MANSION MUSEUM, elegantly decorated for the holiday season. Your next stop is the GLASS MUSEUM & ARTISAN CENTER. Housed in the former carriage house, this unique complex features over 3,000 examples of Wheeling glass from 1829-1939. In the afternoon, return to WHEELING ISLAND RACETRACK & GAMING CENTER for an opportunity to pick the winning greyhounds and try your hand at the gaming machines in the casino. A dinner buffet is also included. Return to Oglebay Park for admission to the WINTER FANTASY DISPLAYS featuring a laser light show, model train exhibit, gingerbread houses and a miniature holiday village. Later, meet your guide for a tour through OGLEBAY PARK’S FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS with over half a million lights, covering more than 300 acres of Christmas themes. B, D

Day 3 - After breakfast, check out and depart for the KRUGER STREET TOY & TRAIN MUSEUM. Located in a restored Victorian schoolhouse. Depart for home. B

TRIP INCLUDES
- Tour Escort/Deluxe Motor Coach
- 2 Nights Lodging at Casino Hotel
- 2 Breakfasts, 2 Dinners
- Admissions to all the above attractions
- Bag Handling, Meal Gratuities
- Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
- Muffin & OJ upon departure
- $5 Know How Tours Dollars
- Driver, Guide, Escort gratuities additional

 

Deposit of $100.00 due with reservation, includes a $50.00 non-refundable processing fee. Balance due by 9/30/10. No refunds given after final payment date. Space is often available after this date. Feel free to ask.

$440.00 p/p Double
$550.00 p/p Single
$430.00 p/p Triple

“MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS”
NOV. 30 – DEC. 1, 2010
TUES. – WED. - 2 DAYS

LANCASTER, PA

ITINERARY

DAY 1 - We’re off to AMISH COUNTRY IN LANCASTER, PA. We’ll take a leisurely ride, check into our accommodations at the Eden Resort, in Lancaster. Late this afternoon, we will enjoy the 4:15 pm show, “MIRACLES OF CHRISTMAS” AT THE SIGHT AND SOUND MILLENNIUM THEATER. A traditional family style dinner at the PLAIN & FANCY FARM RESTAURANT follows the fabulous annual performance. Enjoy a relaxing evening or utilize the amenities of the Eden Resort Hotel this evening. D

DAY 2 - Enjoy a delicious BREAKFAST BUFFET at the hotel. This morning, we will visit the NATIONAL CHRISTMAS CENTER. This one-of-a-kind attraction/museum welcomes visitors to tour their 20,000 sq. ft. of Christmas Memories. Enjoy the 14 galleries and ever changing smaller exhibits that bring the holidays to life for guests of all ages. Next, it’s the LANDIS VALLEY MUSEUM for a guided tour, homemade turkey luncheon at the Landis Valley Hotel and visit from the Belsnickel. Tour the Victorian Village and shop at the Weathervane Museum Store. B, L

TRIP INCLUDES - Tour Escort/Deluxe Motor Coach
- 1 Night Lodging
- 1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner, 1 Lunch
- Admissions to all the above stops
- Bag Handling, Meal Gratuities
- Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
- Muffin & Juice upon departure
- $5 Know How Tours Dollars
- Driver, Guide, Escort gratuities additional

 

Deposit of $100.00 due with reservation, includes a $50.00 non-refundable processing fee. Balance due by 10/01/10. No refunds given after final payment date. Space is often available after this date. Feel free to ask.

$345.00 p/p Double
$395.00 p/p Single
$330.00 p/p Triple
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A ROCKWELL CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER 1-3, 2010
WED. – FRI. – 3 DAYS

THE BERKSHIRES OF WESTERN MA

This is a very special, not-to-be missed, holiday experience!

ITINERARY

DAY 1 -. Upon arrival in STOCKBRIDGE, MA, tour the summer “cottage” of Mr. and Mrs. George Morgan, an Elizabethan Revival mansion built in 1893. Visit the “The Little Ladies of Fashion” exhibit, a collection of 60 scale model mannequins dressed in the intricate fashions of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Check into the RED LION INN, founded in 1773 as a stagecoach stop. DINNER. D

DAY 2 - BREAKFAST. Touring to include: BERKSHIRE COTTAGES TOUR - Hear stories about the characters and explore the era of the “Gilded Age”. STOCKBRIDGE TOUR. - This tour promises to whet your appetite for further exploration of this "picture postcard" town where Norman Rockwell lived and worked. Visit the BERKSHIRE MUSEUM FESTIVAL OF TREES, an all time favorite featuring over 200 trees. Visit the YANKEE CANDLE FLAGSHIP STORE. It’s always Christmastime at the BAVARIAN CHRISTMAS VILLAGE. Your adventure continues in the Black Forest on to the Village Square past the waterfall beside the moat over the drawbridge to the Nutcracker Castle. After that you must definitely visit SANTA’S TOY FACTORY. Evening visit to BRIGHT NIGHTS HOLIDAY LIGHT DISPLAY. Set in Springfield’s historic 750 acre Forest Park, a perfect backdrop for the more than 500,000 twinkling lights. DINNER included this evening along with holiday entertainment. CB, D

DAY 3 - BREAKFAST. Visit the NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM. See many of the illustrator’s works in the original oil paintings. Stroll the gallery and visit gift shop before our departure. CB

TRIP INCLUDES
- Tour Escort/Deluxe Motor Coach
- 2 Nights Lodging
- 2 Breakfast, 2 Dinner
- Admissions to all the above stops
- Bag Handling, Meal Gratuities
- Cancellation/Interruption Insurance
- Muffin & Juice upon departure
- $5 Know How Tours Dollars
- Driver, Guide, Escort gratuities additional

 

Deposit of $100.00 due with reservation, includes a $50.00 non-refundable processing fee. Balance due by 10/01/10. No refunds given after final payment date. Space is often available after this date. Feel free to ask.

$499.00 p/p Double
$679.00 p/p Single
$489.00 p/p Triple

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Pick-up Locations for Motorcoach Tours

(TP) Tops Market in West Seneca
355 Orchard Park Rd. next to K-Mart in West Seneca (formerly the Seneca Mall.) Tops is also accessible from Slade Rd. near Thruway Exit 55 E. Park at the far end of Tops near the Poles with the letters I or F. Please park in the spots near the roadway opposite Tops.
(HD) Home Depot in Tonawanda
2065 Niagara Falls Blvd. just north of the 290. Turn into the lot and park opposite the Home Depot Building, near the Wal-Mart Tire & Lube Sign, but still on Home Depot property. Facing HD store, park to the right side of Home Depot near the Wal-Mart along the curb with the trees. Do not park to the left side of the store.

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