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Prices indicated are per person double occupancy including transportation from Central PA – please click on the trip of interest for more details. Please note that space on the tours and cruises listed will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Tour participants will be subject to the tour conditions outlined by the individual or group operating the tour. Prices and availability are subject to change without notice. All are listed in order by departure date.

PLEASE NOTE: The tours listed are currently available for sale. While every effort is made to have every trip operate, in the interest of providing the lowest possible pricing all tours require a minimum number of participants. In the event a trip must be cancelled or rescheduled due to lack of participants, a full refund will be made.

October 6-9, 2008
Trip to the South
(Richmond, VA, Vangier Island & Winchester, VA
Cost: $650.00 double (triple, quad, single rates available)
Come along with us and visit the beautiful cities of Fredericksburg, Richmond, Winchester and Tangier Island in October. You'll see the wonderful sights and the spectacular leaves of this fall.

This great trip includes motor coach, 3 nights accommodations in Richmond, 3 Breakfast, 2 Lunches. 2 Dinners, Boat Cruise and all the admissions to attractions, taxes, Baggage Handling and Guide Fees.

For more information or for reservations e-mail lmcdonnedll@rohrertravel.com and refer to #I177228

October 9–18, 2008
Italy - Discover Tuscany
Fly on an overnight flight from Philadelphia direct to Rome. Stay at the Crown Plaza and enjoy the day. Travel to the walled city of Assisi and then to the resort town of Montecatini Terme

And stay here for 6 nights. Visit Florence for a day. Then to the hilltop village of Gimignamo.

Visit Pisa and Lucca and beautiful Siena. Visit the Pitti Palace with master works by Raphael and Rubens in an impressive collection. Then return to Rome for the Magnificent Treasures of the Vatican. A beautiful trip with some amazing back roads with much history. $3250. Call or email for more details or to receive a trip flyer with details: dhenning@rohrertravel.com or 717-230-8000 x 33

December 6 – 10, 2008
A New England Christmas
In Colonial Connecticut and Massachusetts
A beautiful Holiday trip – something to remember for years to come.

And The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. See 2 shows at 2 different theatres plus visit The Norman Rockwell Museum and other historic homes in the area. Great meals and holiday entertainment.

July 3-5, 2009
New York City
Cost : $240 - $384 per person based on occupancy
Celebrate July 4th 2009 in New York City. Spend two nights in a Theater District Hotel. Depart Friday morning and return Sunday afternoon - you are on your own for the weekend to do as you please. Watch the Macy's Fireworks Spectacular from land or by sea in celebration of our country's 233rd birthday. Optional boat package will be offered when prices are available.

DAILY ITINERARY
Day 1 – Saturday – Leave your area and travel to Danbury, Connecticut for a lunch stop at the Blue Colony Diner. Then to Middlebury for the annual Gingerbread Village Bazaar. See many unique gingerbread houses and other sale items. Then to Bethlehem to take part in the Old Fashioned Christmas Festival. Here you can visit the Post Office and have your Christmas Cards postmarked with a special cache on the envelopes. After this we go to Litchfield and check into the Litchfield Inn for 2 nights. Enjoy the Inn and a wonderful dinner in the Bistro East. Relax with a fireplace background and holiday music and many decorations.

This Inn was the focal point for the classic Christmas song “White Christmas”. D

Day 2 – Sunday - After breakfast we travel to Hartford and visit the McCook House filled with 19th century decorations and learn how the McCook’s celebrated the holidays of old. Then ride to Torrington for lunch on your own before the matinee performance of the “Nutcracker”

At the Warner Theatre. Enjoy a very inspiring presentation by gifted actors and dancers.

Afterwards we drive to Woodbury and have a bountiful holiday dinner at the renowned Curtis House. This is Connecticut’s oldest Inn. Drive back to the Litchfield Inn with lots of illuminated decorations along the way. BD

Day 3 - Monday - After Breakfast we check out and drive to Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Here we get involved in a number of things during the holiday festival season. We have 2 nights lodging at the historic Red Lion Inn. This Inn opened its doors in 1773 and was a welcomed site for coaches traveling from Boston to Albany. After a fire burned the place down in 1896, the Inn was rebuilt and has been operating since. Douglas Luf is the celebrated chef from the Culinary Institute to help make your stay here special. Upon arrival here we will have a guided tour of the area to bring all the history and charm of this New England town into focus for you. Lunch will be on your own. This afternoon we visit the Norman Rockwell Museum. See all of the 323 Saturday Evening Post covers plus other famous paintings including the one of ‘Main Street’ in Stockbridge in winter. Return to the Red Lion Inn for a special dinner with entertainment. BD

Day 4 – Tuesday - Travel to Pittsfield and learn about other areas in the Berkshires. Visit Lenox, home of the Tanglewood Center for the Arts and other places of renown. After lunch on your own we will have a matinee show at the historic Colonial Theatre. The show will not be released on the docket until May. After this we return to Stockbridge and then go to dinner at another exclusive restaurant. The Glendale River Grill is a beautiful place full of antiques and musical instruments and has been enjoyed for years. Return to the Red Lion afterwards and enjoy the atmosphere. You may want to join the festivities in The Lions Den. BD

Day 5 – Wednesday - After a wonderful breakfast we check out and leave for the return trip.
Make our way south through picturesque towns to Danbury, Connecticut and have lunch once again at the Blue Colony Diner. Then hit the high road back to your area. Return around 6:00pm with lots of cherished memories of a New England Christmas trip. B

PRICE INCLUDES : deluxe transportation, 4 nights 1st class accommodations with baggage service. 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners. All attractions as listed in this itinerary plus local guide service. 2 holiday shows and a full time escort/guide.

August 5-14, 2010
Imperial Cities - featuring Prague, Vienna, Budapest and the Oberammergau Passion Play
Great sightseeing, traditional entertainment and fabulous cultural elements await you on your amazing tour of the Imperial cities of Central Europe. During a visit to a typical Hungarian horse farm, you’ll learn the unique culture and history of the Hungarian horsemen and watch in amazement as they put on a spectacular horse show. An informative city tour of Budapest features the Mathias Church, where many kings have had their coronations. Travel back in time with a visit to a 14th century castle, where knights with colorful costumes and authentic weaponry recreate the days of chivalry. In the grand city of Vienna, stand in awe of the baroque marvels of Schoenbrunn Palace, the summer retreat of the Habsburg dynasty. “Waltz” across the breathtaking Danube and travel through the historic Wachau Valley during your scenic Danube River cruise. Explore the 11th century Melk Abbey, famous for its production and collection of manuscripts. While in Prague, you’ll see the amazing Hradcany Castle and walk the famous Golden Lane. Your tour concludes with a memorable and moving performance of the Oberammergau Passion Play, whose origins date back to 1634.

The Passion Play, based on the life of Christ, dates from the 17th Century. It was first performed in 1634, following a vow taken by the people of Oberammergau during an outbreak of bubonic plague, which killed 15,000 nearby Munich residents in 1634 – 1635 alone. The frightened population of Oberammergau prayed to be spared, taking a vow to be fulfilled not by a few but by the whole community. They vowed to do something in which everyone, rich and poor alike, would have a part: a Passion Play, the most sacred of all stories. They would present the story of Christ to the world every 10 years forevermore if the Lord would remove the plague from their people. The town was spared, and a tradition was born. The play is now performed at the start of each decade. Since 1860 the German text has remained virtually unchanged. The production is done in native German, but an English translation is available. Though the cast is huge — 1,700 parts — performers must be Oberammergau natives, or have lived there for 10 years, or been married to a native and lived there for at least 10 years. Performers consider it an honor to participate and leave their businesses to do so. The men even start growing full beards a year out to look authentic. The play is performed in the Passion Play Theatre on an open stage, which incorporates the natural setting into the backdrop and seating for 4,780 spectators.

From $5119 per person double occupancy including air from Harrisburg and current air taxes and fuel surcharges (air subject to chnage until paid in full).

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Please call or email for a complete flyer. NOTE: This tour will sell out quickly and far in advance due to the Passion Play only offered every 10 years with limited seating. PLEASE MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY - we recommend by August 2008 - 2 years in advance
lmcdonnell@rohrertravel.com