Rotary Eastern Adventure

March 16-25, 2012

A Journey Through the Great American Eastern Cities

Washington DC, New York, and Boston

Featuring Gettysburg

2 Places Left

Itinerary

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)

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 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)

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 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)

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 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)

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)

Day 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)

Students flying to the trip will be leaving the morning of March 26th.

CB=Continental Breakfast B=Full Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner

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

Flying Instructions

If you are coming from outside Central Ohio or related areas, remember that no flights are included in the cost of this tour. There may be a overnight room charge of $40.00 as well as your hotel.

You must make your reservations on the EARLIEST POSSIBLE FLIGHT, MARCH 16TH TO COLUMBUS OHIO, airport code CMH. Returning on the EARLIEST POSSIBLE FLIGHT, MARCH 26 FROM COLUMBUS OHIO TO YOUR HOST CITY.

. 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.

Make Reservations on-line or with a local travel agency.

Reasonably Priced Travel Insurance Available

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By clicking on the link above, Travel Guard is offering a inexpensive travel insurance and trip cancellation insurance option. For the Rotary Eastern Trip insurance will cost approximately Between $45 and $60 (higher if you purchase airfare) and you book it all yourself. our country of residence is the USA or Canada, and your destination is either Ohio or Arizona. You can pay for this with a credit card, unlike the trip. Travel Insurance is not available if you reside in Washington State or New York State. Prices vary depending on state you are living in. You can book it yourself using that link above.

Trip Rooming

If you want to room with specific students please either list them on your application or email Bill McMurray. There are NO GUARANTEES and rooms may be changed to accommodate other students. Default rooming is done by district. Once all rooms are mostly filled late additions will be placed in available rooms no matter what bus students from you district or your friends are on.

READ THE EMAILS

If we determine that students have not been reading the emails we reserve the right to cancel you off either or both tours at any time. It is important that you read all the emails we send you. Students have been sent home from this trip because they don't understand information we have sent in the emails.

Download Application Here

This a Microsoft Word 2000-2003 File

Application a PDF Form

THIS IS NOT AN ON-LINE REGISTRATION

You Must Print This Out, Fill It In, And Mail It With Your Deposit To:

McMurray Travel Service

6480 Dobson Square East

Columbus Ohio 43229

614-899-1979

Fax-614-568-7003

Email for additional information: bill@mcmurraytravel.com

Trip Price

Price $875

per person quad occupancy

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Trip Application (MS Word)

Trip Application PDF Form

You Only Need To Fill Out One Application for All Trips

per person quad occupancy

Send a deposit of $450 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 15, 2012. 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.).

Email bill@mcmurraytravel.com for wire transfer instructions

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. Travel insurance is highly recommended. No shows are non-refundable. If you have purchased non-refundable airline tickets, each airline's rules apply. To keep any value, YOU must notify each airline at least 24 hours before the flights.