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SUMMARY:Mackinac Island\, the Grand Hotel & Niagara Falls
DESCRIPTION:Mackinac Island\, the Grand Hotel & Niagara Falls\n \nJune 3-10\, 2026\n$4449 Per Person (Double Occupancy) +$1000 (Single Supplement)\nIncludes Roundtrip Airfare Phoenix \nDay One: ARRIVE DETRIOT\nUpon arrival in Detroit\, meet your Tour Director and transfer to your hotel in Dearborn for a two-night stay. Dinner is included this evening. (D) Overnight: Dearborn \nDay Two: FORD FACTORY & VILLAGE\nThis morning\, visit the famous River Rouge Plant\, a modern marvel of 21st-century manufacturing where Ford F-150 trucks are built. Then\, visit the Henry Ford Museum\, known as the greatest auto collection documenting the American experience. See the Rosa Parks bus\, the chair in which Abraham Lincoln was assassinated\, the limousine where President Kennedy was shot\, and much more. Later\, visit Greenfield Village\, established by Henry Ford in 1929 as a living history museum celebrating the American spirit from pioneer days to modern times. This evening\, enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers.\n(B\, D) Overnight: Dearborn \nDay Three: DEARBORN – MACKINAC ISLAND \nToday\, journey north to Mackinac Island. Your adventure begins with a 16 minute ferry ride in the shadow of the Mackinac Bridge. You’ll be greeted by the sights and sounds of the Victorian era\, where transportation is by horse-drawn carriage or bicycle. Step back in time for a two-night stay at The Grand Hotel\, Mackinac’s finest and most famous resort property. The Grand Hotel provides an elegant dining experience for dinner this evening.\n(B\, D) Overnight: Mackinac Island  \nDay Four: MACKINAC ISLAND CARRIAGE RIDE – TIME AT LEISURE\nBegin today with a horse-drawn carriage tour of Mackinac Island. Your private carriage will take you on a scenic tour of the famous West Bluff Victorian homes. Enjoy a free afternoon to explore the quaint town and more of the island. This ideal vacation spot is a paradise of exploration\, with incredible natural landmarks\, unique shopping\, diverse dining\, and famous fudge.\n(B) Overnight: Mackinac Island \nDay Five: MACKINAC ISLAND – FRANKENMUTH\nAfter breakfast\, ride the ferry back to the mainland. Cross the Mighty Mac\, one of the world’s longest suspension bridges\, and later arrive in Frankenmuth. Enjoy this small city settled by Germans from the Bavarian region\, where streets are lined with Bavarian-style shops\, including Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland and Frankenmuth River Place.\n(B) Overnight: Frankenmuth \nDay Six: FRANKENMUTH – NIAGARA FALLS\nMotorcoach into Ontario\, Canada\, and drive east to Niagara Falls\, one of the natural wonders of the world. Enjoy the unique Journey Behind the Falls experience\, where you descend 125 feet and explore 130-year-old tunnels carved through the bedrock. Feel the thunderous vibration of the Horseshoe Falls before arriving at the observation deck for an up-close—and possibly wet—view of the falls. Later\, check into your hotel for a two night stay in Niagara Falls.\n(B) Overnight: Niagara Falls  \nDay Seven: NIAGARA FALLS AREA\n A full day of incredible Niagara Falls area sightseeing awaits as you drive the scenic Niagara Parkway\, with stops at the Hydro Floral Clock and a visit to the quaint town of Niagara-on-the-Lake\, which sits on Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Niagara River. Stop to experience the White Water Walk\, which offers a firsthand look at the Niagara River’s powerful whitewater rapids. Walk along a quarter-mile boardwalk with incredible views that will take your breath away. Later\, experience the legendary Niagara Falls Boat Tour for an up-close encounter with the awe-inspiring\, thundering falls. Other than the falls themselves\, this boat excursion is the most famous attraction in the area. The Niagara Falls were created by glacier activity over 10\,000 years ago\, and the three waterfalls combine to produce the highest flow rate of any waterfall on earth. Tonight\, enjoy a Farewell Dinner at the world-famous revolving Skylon Tower\, which combines an exhilarating 52-second ride with the awe of seeing Niagara Falls from 775 feet above the mighty falls.\n(B\, D) Overnight: Niagara Falls  \nDay Eight: NIAGARA FALLS – TORONTO – FLY HOME\nThis morning\, travel to the Toronto airport for your flight home. (B)  \nTours that involve air travel cannot be purchased online. For the complete itinerary\, or to make a reservation\, please call the office. 480-497-2478Springtime on Catalina IslandMay 26 - May 29Mackinac Island\, the Grand Hotel & Niagara FallsJune 3 - June 10Cape Cod & the IslandsJune 13 - June 19Lowell Observatory OvernightJune 29 - June 30Flagstaff Fourth of July Drone Show GetawayJuly 4 - July 512Next
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SUMMARY:Cape Cod & the Islands
DESCRIPTION:Cape Cod & the Islands\nJune 13-19\, 2026\n$3775 Per Person (Double Occupancy) +$850 (Single Supplement)\nIncludes Roundtrip Airfare Phoenix \nDay One: FLIGHT TO BOSTON\nToday\, fly to the historic city of Boston. Upon arrival\, meet your Tour Director and transfer to your Boston-area hotel for a one-night stay.\nOvernight: Boston area\, MA \nDay Two: BOSTON CITY TOUR – PLYMOUTH – CAPE COD \nThis morning\, enjoy a Boston City Tour featuring Boston Common\, the Old State House\, the Old North Church—where Paul Revere received the signal to begin his famous ride—the Old South Meeting House\, Beacon Hill\, and Old Ironsides. Visit Faneuil Hall Marketplace\, located in downtown Boston near the waterfront and originally gifted to the city in 1742. Later\, depart Boston and travel to Plymouth. Visit Plimoth Plantation\, an accurate recreation of the Pilgrims’ 1627 village\, where costumed interpreters portray colonial residents in this living history museum. Then\, celebrate the journey that brought the Pilgrims to the New World with a visit to the Mayflower II\, the 1620 ship reproduction\, recently renovated for the 400th anniversary of the voyage. Also see famous Plymouth Rock\, the place where the Pilgrims first stepped ashore after a 66-day trans Atlantic voyage. Later\, arrive at your hotel on Cape Cod for a five-night stay. Enjoy a Welcome Dinner this evening with your fellow travelers.\n(B\, D) Overnight: Hyannis/Yarmouth\, MA \nDay Three: MARTHA’S VINEYARD\n This morning\, enjoy a scenic ferry ride to famous Martha’s Vineyard\, where little has changed since European settlers arrived in the early 17th century. The island’s resident population includes writers\, artists\, entertainers\, and fishermen. Your Martha’s Vineyard tour includes the colorful Victorian cottages of\nOak Bluffs\, Edgartown with its stately houses built by whaling captains\, pristine beaches\, and colorful yacht harbors. Later\, return via ferry and transfer back to your hotel.\n (B) Overnight: Hyannis/Yarmouth\, MA  \nDay Four: CAPE COD NATIONAL SEASHORE – CRANBERRIES – P’TOWN\nThis morning\, travel along the Cape Cod National Seashore\, dedicated in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy. The seashore features forty miles of pristine sandy beaches\, marshes\, ponds\, and uplands supporting diverse wildlife\, dotted with lighthouses\, cultural landscapes\, and wild cranberry bogs. Visit a traditional cranberry bog and learn about the harvesting of Cape Cod’s famous fruit. Later\, arrive in Provincetown\, located on the tip of Cape Cod and known for its lively artist community\, beautiful beaches\, great restaurants\, and charming shops. Enjoy leisure time to relax\, eat\, and shop. Late afternoon\, return to your Cape Cod hotel. Dinner is included this evening at a popular local restaurant.\n (B\, D) Overnight: Hyannis/Yarmouth\, MA \nDay Five: NEWPORT\, RHODE ISLAND\nToday\, visit Newport\, Rhode Island—one of New England’s most delightful coastal cities and a longtime favorite vacation destination of affluent socialites and yachting enthusiasts. Enjoy a Newport City Tour and drive by the Touro Synagogue\, the oldest synagogue in America\, the International Tennis Hall of Fame\, and the splendid estates along Bellevue Avenue. Marvel at the extravagant lifestyle of a bygone era with a guided tour of The Breakers Mansion\, the Vanderbilt family’s lavishly decorated turn-of-the-century home. Then\, follow the famed “Ten-Mile Drive” along the magnificent rocky coastline\, which boasts exquisite estates from the early 1900s.\n(B) Overnight: Hyannis/Yarmouth\, MA \nDay Six: NANTUCKET ISLAND\nThis morning\, board a ferry and cruise to scenic and historic Nantucket Island\, featuring a cobblestoned Main Street\, unspoiled beaches\, sea captains’ houses\, and art galleries. Visit the Nantucket Whaling Museum\, including its rooftop observation deck overlooking the harbor\, and explore exhibits reflecting the\nisland’s history as the whaling capital of the world some 300 years ago. Enjoy free time at your own pace to shop or explore the yacht-filled harbor and waterfront. This afternoon\, board a ferry and return to your Cape Cod hotel. Tonight\, enjoy a Farewell Dinner featuring a traditional New England Lobster Dinner.\n(B\, D) Overnight: Hyannis/Yarmouth\, MA \nDay Seven: CAPE COD – BOSTON – FLIGHT HOME\n Today\, transfer to the Boston airport\, filled with wonderful memories of your Cape Cod & the Islands Tour. (B)  \nTours that involve air travel cannot be purchased online. For the complete itinerary\, or to make a reservation\, please call the office. 480-497-2478Springtime on Catalina IslandMay 26 - May 29Mackinac Island\, the Grand Hotel & Niagara FallsJune 3 - June 10Cape Cod & the IslandsJune 13 - June 19Lowell Observatory OvernightJune 29 - June 30Flagstaff Fourth of July Drone Show GetawayJuly 4 - July 512Next
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SUMMARY:Lowell Observatory Overnight
DESCRIPTION:Lowell Observatory Overnight\nJune 29-30\, 2026\n$329 (Per Person\, Double Occupancy)  \n$390 (Per Person\, Single Occupancy) \nDay One: Arizona to Flagstaff – Lowell Observatory ExperienceWe’ll leave the Valley heat behind as we head north\, enjoying the scenic climb into Flagstaff’s cool mountain air and pine-covered landscapes. \nBy late morning\, we’ll arrive in historic downtown Flagstaff\, where we’ll enjoy lunch on self with a variety of local restaurants\, cafés\, and familiar favorites to choose from. After lunch\, take time to explore the charming downtown area—lined with galleries\, bookshops\, and unique local stores—offering a relaxed introduction to this mountain town’s character and charm. \nLater this afternoon\, we’ll check into our hotel with time to refresh before a memorable evening ahead. \nTonight\, we’ll enjoy a Welcome Dinner\, included\, at Fat Olives—a local favorite known for its warm\, inviting atmosphere and elevated Italian cuisine. Featuring wood-fired pizzas\, house-made pastas\, and fresh ingredients\, it’s a perfect way to begin our evening. \nAfter dinner\, we’re off to experience an unforgettable night under Flagstaff’s famously dark skies with a visit to Lowell Observatory—one of the most celebrated observatories in the country and a place where history and discovery come together in a truly inspiring setting. \nFounded in 1894\, Lowell is where Pluto was first discovered\, and it continues to be a working research facility while offering one of the most engaging visitor experiences in astronomy today. \nThe evening centers around the impressive Marley Foundation Astronomy Discovery Center (ADC)—a three-story\, state-of-the-art space designed to bring the universe to life. Highlights include the Universe Theater with its immersive 160-degree screen\, the open-air Dark Sky Planetarium with heated seating for a comfortable stargazing experience\, the interactive Orbits Curiosity Zone\, and the fascinating Stardust Lab. \nWe’ll also enjoy the Strange New Worlds show—an engaging and visually stunning presentation that explores the search for planets beyond our solar system and the possibility of life beyond Earth. It’s a captivating way to deepen the experience and connect what you’re seeing in the night sky to the latest discoveries in modern astronomy. \nWith Flagstaff designated as the world’s first International Dark Sky City\, the clarity of the night sky here is truly remarkable. Combined with Lowell’s powerful telescopes and knowledgeable staff\, this becomes far more than a visit—it’s a chance to experience the universe in a way that’s both accessible and awe-inspiring. \nWe’re excited to offer this as an overnight experience\, allowing you to fully enjoy the magic of Lowell Observatory without feeling rushed. After our time at the observatory\, we’ll return to our hotel for a restful evening. \nDay Two: Oak Creek Canyon – Return Home \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBreakfast is included at the hotel\, then it’s bags out as we begin our journey home. \nWe’ll travel along the scenic Oak Creek Canyon Byway\, one of Arizona’s most beautiful drives\, with a few relaxing stops along the way. Sit back and enjoy the red rock views as we make our way back to the Valley\, arriving early afternoon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n     \n    \n    Please enable javascript in your browser to book\nPatagonia Mariachi FestivalMay 16The Mogollon Rim & Woods Canyon Lake- WESTMay 18The Mogollon Rim & Woods Canyon Lake- EASTMay 20Ever After at Phoenix TheatreMay 21Springtime on Catalina IslandMay 26 - May 29
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