Look out New York City, here we come again for our 5th annual weekend getaway to the Big Apple.  Enjoy sightseeing, shopping,  great food and more  in one of the most exciting cities in the world.

We are pleased to have Ann Barnlund again escorting us and pointing us in the right direction as we enjoy sightseeing aboard the double decker buses, transportation on the subway and a visit to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty.

Our centrally located hotel, the New York Sheraton, makes it a cinch to enjoy 5th Avenue shopping, take in a Broadway play or people watch in Times Square.

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Holland America Lines and Travel Discoveries invites you to experience Alaska in all it’s natural beauty and abundant wildlife. Began your adventure in Vancouver as you board the Zuiderdam for the 3 day journey north through the inside passage to Skagway. Meet your tour guide and travel over the Whitepass and the gateway to the Klondike to Dawson City. Enjoy your time in this historic city before boarding the Yukon Queen for a 100  mile journey on the Yukon River to Eagle and on to Tok. Arriving in Fairbanks relive the gold rush period as you pan for gold and tour old Gold Dredge #8.

Board the famous Holland America domed railcars on the Mckinley Explorer on the way to Denali National Park where you will experience the indepth Tundra Wilderness Tour as you keep an eye out for grizzly bears, dall sheep, caribou, moose and wolves. Continue your rail journey to Anchorage and your flight home.

Stop by our office for a Holland America brochure and look at cruisetour # 1 for more details. Read the rest of this entry »

All aboard the Glacier Express and other legendary Swiss trains as you enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Alps in the comfort provided by Swiss Rail. Enjoy time on your own to explore the beautiful cities of Lucerne , Luasanne,  Montreaux , Zermattand Zurich.

Board the Chocolate train to  Gruyeres, famous for its cheese and then on to Broc, the chocolate village.Make your way by rail to Zermatt where you have time to take in the stunning scenery and explore this village at the base of the famous Matterhorn.

Then you get to experience one of the most spectacular train rides in the world aboard the Glacier Express.  Travel through the Alp, across fast flowing rivers and dark tunnels to finally arrive at the world class ski resort town of  St Moritz. Then back to Zurich and enjoy time here to shop, relax and explore before your flight back to the states.

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Travel Discoveries and Avalon Waterways invite you on a romantic Rhine River cruise from Amsterdam to Basel on board the brand new Felicity. This is a state of the art small ship with a maximum of 138 passengers designed for European river cruising. Enjoy an outside stateroom for the best viewing as you glide along the famous Rhine River through Holland, Germany, France and Switzerland. Included in this 7 night cruise are locally guided tours, superb meals including fine European wines and nightly piano music.

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The majesty of the Rocky Mountains and American history come together as you experience four thrilling rail trips across historic routes of the Old West– Pike’s Peak Cog Railway, Royal Gorge Scenic Railway, Cumbres & Toltec,and the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. Read the rest of this entry »