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Rotary Eastern Adventure March 16-25, 2012
A Journey Through the Great American Eastern Cities Washington DC, New York, and Boston Featuring Gettysburg
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Itinerary
Day 2 – March 17 - Washington DC: An early morning departure and a beautiful drive to Washington DC, getting us there in time to walk the Monuments of the famous Washington Mall (The Mall is a large park surrounded by the official building of our Capitol, not a shopping place). You will see the Lincoln, World War 2, Vietnam and Korea Memorials. Our hotel is in College Park, Maryland on the Campus of the University of Maryland.
Day 3 - March 18 - Washington DC:
This morning we'll go to see the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum
Annex. This is a museum which is
Day 5 – March 21 - New York City: A morning sightseeing tour will give you a great overview of Manhattan in New York City. We’ll visit Morningside Heights (Columbia University), Harlem, Central Park, Time Square, Fifth Avenue, Greenwich Village, China Town, SOHO, NOHO, Wall Street Area, Downtown and Uptown. New York is one of the world's most exciting cities. It's also the cultural center of the World, with world-class museums, theater and sights. This afternoon you'll have a chance to see it on your own with several hours of free time. Times Square and the incredible shopping of Fifth Avenue are marvelous places to explore and see the Greatest City in the World.
Day 6 – March 22 - Boston/Somerset
Massachusetts: Today we'll surprise you with two activities.
Explore the New England countryside and see one of the best hands-on
Day 7 - March 23 - Boston:
We
start this morning with a trip to where history is everywhere,
Boston. We'll stop and see Plymouth Rock, where the Pilgrims first
settled New England. From there we'll tour Boston, including a stop
at Harvard University where you can explore "Harvard Yard". We'll
drive by MIT (The Massachusetts's Institute of +Technology) and
Cambridge. Boston is the home
of the Kennedy family and the Adams Family and is one of the oldest
and most beloved cities in the North East. We'll stop at Boston
Common where you can walk the 5 kilometer Freedom Trail which takes
you all over the City, visiting historic and
Day 8 - March 24 - Gettysburg: Today we'll drive all day to Gettysburg, PA, the site of the famous American Civil War battle. We'll be driving through the Lehigh Valley. Time permitting we are going to stop at Hersey's Chocolate World Store where you can load up on delicious chocolates. Arriving this evening we'll exchange pins and say good-bye (CB)
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Students flying to the trip will be leaving the morning of March 26th.
CB=Continental Breakfast B=Full Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner
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Trip Price Price $875
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person quad occupancy
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IF YOU DRIVE TO COLUMBUS If you want to drive to Columbus, arrive on March 16th after 1 pm at the Best Western Airport Inn. At the end of the tour March 25, get picked up Hotel, around 6 pm.
IF YOU FLY TO COLUMBUS If you are coming from outside Central Ohio or related areas, remember that no flights are included in the cost of this tour. We can make the flight for you if you wish. There may be a overnight room charge of $40.00 as well as your hotel. If you fly arrive on March 16 and leave March 26. We urge you to take the earliest flight available from your hometown. This should keep you from missing the trip due to flight delays and cancellation. Our bus MUST leave early in the morning and if you can't arrive you may miss the trip.
To Make Reservation with McMurray Travel, contract by e-mail JEANNE MCMURRAY at jeanne@mcmurraytravel.com. Make sure you give her your departure city, time zone, phone number and best time to contact you. Also Tell Her:
You will need a credit card for your airline tickets (we only take credit cards for airline tickets and airline tickets only). Jeanne has been a professional travel agent for 35 years and is extremely good at getting you the lowest fare.
Email for additional information: bill@mcmurraytravel.com |
Trip Price - $875
per person quad occupancy
Send a deposit of $475 with your application (make checks payable to McMurray Travel Service, all payments must be in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank). Mail your check or money order to: McMurray Travel Service, 6480 Dobson Square East., Columbus OH 43229. BALANCE of $425 IS DUE 60 days before departure, January 17, 2011. Please put student's name and Roteast in Memo of check or money order.
(No international checks or credit cards. We prefer not to take wire transfers but can do it.). If you are waiting for money, send your application to hold your spot temporarily. Send your deposit as soon as possible. Money should follow your application within 21 days. YOU ARE NOT OFFICIALLY ON THE TRIP UNTIL YOUR DEPOSIT IS RECEIVED.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY or TYPE APPLICATION Send The Following (Required): a photo, a copy of your passport, your permission form. You can have your parents send parental permission at a later date (but before trip departure). District Evaluations must be signed by district chair or district RYE officer designated by District chair. Verbal recommendations are permitted. It can be sent by fax or email. Application will not be accepted until all parts are received. Mail application to: McMurray Travel Service, 6480 Dobson Square East., Columbus OH 43229 All Tours Subject to Possible Price Increase While every effort has been made to guarantee our tour prices for 2011, due to recent oil price increases and fluctuations each tour may be subject to airline and Motor coach fuel surcharges before departure). We sincerely regret this, and do our best to avoid it if at all possible. Cancellation Penalties:
Individual tour members cancelling from the tour for any reason
will be charged the following percentages of the tour price. 60-15
days prior (January 15, 2012 - March 1, 2012)
25%
of tour cost plus applicable supplier penalties, 14 Days prior
(March 3, 2012 at 5:00pm EDT) until return
100% of tour cost per participant.
What is NOT included in the tour price: Round trip air fare to Columbus to join the Eastern Adventure Airline luggage fees of any kind (such as basic fee, excess weight fee, etc.) Meals for any days where it is not listed on the itinerary Any public transportation fees in cities during free time
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Day 1 – March 16 – Columbus OH :
Today students will arrive to meet the tour. Our hotel, the Best
Western Port Columbus Airport is located a short way from the
airport and many of you will be dropped off there. Those arriving
by air will be met and shuttled to the hotel by Chaperones and
Rotary Volunteers. This evening we'll have a meeting and a chance
to get to know one another before we start our adventure. Do not
arrive at the hotel before 1 pm. There will be a pizza party and
meeting starting at 6:00 pm. (D)
rarely seen and is one of the best
museums of it's kind in the world. See the plane which dropped the
first atomic bomb, Enola Gay; a full sized mock up of the space
shuttle, missiles and more. This afternoon explore the museum
complex called the Smithsonian. The largest museum in the world it
features all types of art, natural science, history and much more.
This evening we'll visit the impressive Iwo Jima monument, dedicated
to the US Marine Corps, it has deep meaning and features a
magnificent view of Washington. (CB)
Day 4 - March 19 - Washington DC:
This morning we'll tour Washington including picture stops at the
White House, Capitol Building, and the myriad of other buildings in
this beautiful place. Sometime today we'll take a tour of the U.S.
Capitol. This afternoon you'll be free to explore the Smithsonian
Museums. There are many museums in this
complex,
including three of the world's great art museums, the Holocaust
Museum, Museum of American history, American Museum of Natural
History, the Museum of the American Indian, Ford's Theater (where
7Lincoln was assassinated) and many more interesting sites. (CB)
Day
5 – March 20 - New York City: This morning we’ll drive to New
York and we'll take the ferry and visit the Statue of Liberty and
the Museum of Immigration at Ellis Island. Admissions is included.
Here people from all over the world stopped on their way to becoming
Americans. The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France in the 1880s. Ellis Island was the place where over 9 million people
entered the USA. The museum has computer archives which allow you
to track your relatives who might have come to America since the
early 1900s. Time permitting we'll do a quick tour of with some free
time in Times Square in New York City. This evening we are in our
New Jersey Hotel. (CB)
attractions in the region. We will keep this a big
surprise
which will wow you when you see it. Time permitting we'll explore
the Portuguese center of Fall River, Massachusetts which is the
gateway to Cape Cod. We'll get to Boston, time permitting. (L)
cultural landmarks
like the Old North Church, Quincy Market and Fannieul Hall, Boston
Common, the State House, Paul Revere's House and the USS
Constitution. Boston is the most European City in the USA, with old
streets, coffee shops, and delightful restaurants. Much of the
afternoon will be free time to explore this beautiful city. (B)
9 - March 25 - Columbus
Ohio: This morning we'll tour the battlefield where between
46,000 and 51,000 Americans became casualties. A beautiful and
fascinating place, Gettysburg is on of America's most significant
historical sites. Weather permitting we'll walk a great part of the
battlefield with an expert guide. Over 2000 monuments and signs
explain the battle in detail. Many cannon and other mementos of the
battle are located throughout the battlefield. Tonight we'll arrive
in Columbus, where most of you will leave the tour at the Best
Western Airport Inn, Columbus. Students flying out will be spending
one more night at a hotel in Columbus before
leaving. (B)
