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SOUTH ST. LOUIS METROFriday, JULY 25, 2014 2:30 p.m. at Affton White-Rodgers Community Center,

9801 Mackenzie Road, St. Louis, MO 63123

ST. CHARLES / WESTPLEX METROFriday, AUGUST 15, 2014 12:00 p.m. at Best Western St. Charles 5th Street,

1425 S 5th St, St Charles, MO 63301


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Welcome to DIRECTIONS Tours - St. Louis’ Premier Tour Company! With over 19 years of group tour and travel experience, we are ready to take you across the world, USA, or just around town!

We specialize in stress-free tours to the finest destinations. Our tour packages include excellentaccommodations, luxury motorcoaches, most meals and all gratuities!

We are locally owned and operated. All of our tours provide professional, experienced, safe and courteous Tour Directors and Drivers.

Our itineraries are educational, adventurous and most importantly, fun! DIRECTIONS Tours uses only new state-of-the-art motorcoaches

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For your protection, we are a fully insured tour operator through the Berkely Group, North America’s largest travel insurance company. In addition, we are members of the American Bus Association, St. Louis

Convention & Visitors Commission, Missouri Travel Council and Route 66 Association of Missouri.We look forward to welcoming you aboard a DIRECTIONS Tour!


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DAYTRIPS

FROM ST. LOUIS... GET ONBOARD!Join DIRECTIONS Tours on a fun, relaxing, and educational Day Trip. Pick-up locations are availablethroughout Metro St. Louis!

THE WABASH RAILROAD - JUNE 18, 2014 - $69.00The Wabash and Pacific small guage railroad travels from

Wildwood along the Meramec bluffs. This attraction is fun for all ages - so bring the kids and grandkids!! A

scrumptious BBQ style lunch at St. Louis’ Super Smokers is included. We will also visit Purina Farms!

HUMMINGBIRD FESTIVAL - JUNE 29, 2014 - $67.00This fun and unique festival will take place at Pere

Marquette Lodge and Park. It includes craft vendors, live music, activities for kids, and will feature education

information about the life of hummingbirds. Catching and banding of hummingbirds will also demonstrated. Lunch

will be served at the lodge.

FAIRMONT RACE TRACK - JULY 8, 2014 - $61.00Enjoy the day at St. Louis’ famed Fairmont Park for the races. Make a few bets or just sit back and enjoy the

action. Lunch will be enjoyed in the Black Stallion room and seating throughout the day inside in the AC!

A “COOL” SUMMER MYSTERY - JULY 29, 2014 - $79.00A new destination we have never taken you to before!

Enjoy the summer season but staying cool, and of course,we will have a good time – Don’t miss out on the fun!

BARNS, BBQ AND BASEBALL - AUGUST 14, 2014 - $74.00Come on out and enjoy the fun this day as we visit the

unique Oma’s Barn in St. Charles County and a delicious dinner at Hendrick’s BBQ. Afterwards we will enjoy a fun game of baseball at T.R. Hughes Stadium watching the

River City Rascals.

CLASSIC STL SPORTS - SEPTEMBER 26, 2014 - $65.00Tour beautiful Busch Stadium and then experience

the new Ballpark Village with lunch included, tour and shopping. Entrance to the new Cardinals Hall of Fame

Museum and Ted Drewes for dessert!

THE GATLIN BROTHERS - OCTOBER 19, 2014 - $99.00The Meramec Music Theatre welcomes one of Country

Music’s most beloved groups - The Gatlin Brothers! Enjoy lunch prior to the showin Cuba, MO.

CITY STREETS & MARKETS - OCTOBER 25, 2014 - $61.00Enjoy this Saturday with us as we explore some of

St. Louis’ largest markets and cool districts. We will visit historic Soulard Market, Tower Grove Farmer’s Market,

Cherokee Street & Antique Row and a stop at Gus’ Pretzels. A picnic lunch is also included.

AUTUMN COUNTRY ROADS & FARMS - OCTOBER 8, 2014 - $87.00

This fun tour will lead us west along Missouri’s country roads in Gasconade County. Enjoy a delicious farm style lunch at Kline’s Restaurant in Rosebud, MO. Tour of Cool Cow Cheese Farmstead and Where Pigs Fly Farm & Pigs

Aloft Museum. Y’all come along!

MISSISSIPPI RIVER CRUISE, OCTOBER 10, 2014 - $119.00All aboard The Spirit Riverboat from St. Louis to Chester, IL. This all day cruise includes live singing, guitar, banjo, and ragtime piano, storytelling, historical information at

various spots, wilflife sightings, and more. Lunch and two snacks will be served onboard. Enjoy the slower pace of

life on this unique paddleboat!

DIRECTIONS TOURS DINING CLUBDo you like to eat? So do we! We are out to find some of

St. Louis’ trendiest, delicious, newest and coolest places to eat!Become a DIRECTIONS Tours Dining Club

Member to join us for these fun and DELICIOUS LUNCHEONS. Let’s Eat! Here are the remainder of our 2014 dates.

OCTOBER 8, 2014 - ATLAS ON PERSHINGAtlas, located in the city’s contemporary Central West End, is where classic French and Italian flavors

mingle with warm smiles and exemplary service. After our luncheon we will visit St. Francis Xavier (College) Cathedral. Founded in 1841, on the campus of Saint Louis University.

NOVEMBER 12, 2014 - CARDINALS BREW HOUSE AT BALLPARK VILLAGE The Cardinals season will be over, but Ballpark Village offers up a year-round destination for dining!

Enjoy a delicious luncheon and then visit the newly renovated Grand Hall at Union Station.Our tour of Union Station will also include some time for browsing.

DECEMBER 10, 2014 - MYSTERY DINING CLUBOur first Mystery Dining Club for the Holiday Season will be delicious and fun!

Come dressed festive for the season!

The cost is only $50.00 per person / per date with 2 minimum dates.TO JOIN THE DIRECTIONS DINING CLUB, Just choose a minimum of 2 of the

3 dining dates above - OR sign-up for all of them!

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Have you ever wanted to experience French culture but just didn’t want to pay the exorbitant airfare or take the time to fly to Europe? Then consider exploring Montreal and Quebec City with us this Summer! Quebec is the largest French speaking region outside of France! Montreal is a city in the Canadian province of Quebec and is roughly 1100 miles from St. Louis, while Quebec City sits 1200 miles from our city. Both of these municipalities exude glamour and sophistication and are glorious to visit. Here, we will indulge in French culture, mouth-watering dishes, stunning architecture, magnificent cathedrals, quaint villages, first-rate shopping and much more!Montreal is the second largest city in Canada, and is home to almost four million people and the official language is French. More than half of Montréal’s residents speak French while only 18% speak English as their home language.

Not only is Montreal the second largest French speaking city in the world after Paris, but it is also one of the most bilingual cities in Quebec and Canada. Old Montreal is simply a treasure, boasting jaw-dropping architecture and cobble stoned streets that are frequented by horse drawn carriages. This area is home to many sights including the Old Port of Montreal, Place d’Armes, Bonsecours Market and the incredible Notre-Dame. Notre-Dame Basilica is a stunning example of Gothic Revival architecture and is unquestionably one of the most beautiful churches in the world. The interior of the Basilica is richly and dramatically painted and filled with hundreds of wooden carvings. There are many resplendent churches in the city of Montreal and another church of fame is St. Joseph’s Oratory.The Oratory, the largest church in Canada, boasts the second largest copper dome in the world, after St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

This basilica is dedicated to St. Joseph who was known for his healing powers. To this day, many afflicted believers make a pilgrimage, climbing the long stairs into the chapel upon their knees, all the while praying for a miracle. These miracles are evidenced by the thousands of crutches that line the walls inside the basilica. Quebec City is the capitol of the province of Quebec and boasts a population of about 750,000 in the metropolitan area. The city was founded in 1608, making it one of the oldest cities in North America. The ramparts that surround the old city are the only fortified walls remaining in the Americas north of Mexico. Quebec City has a definite European vibe. The city itself is infused with winding streets that are bordered with intriguing shops and eateries. The most famous landmark is Chateau Frontenac, a venerable hotel that was designed by the American architect Bruce Price. Chateau Frontenac was

one of several hotels built for the Canadian Pacific Railway during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Chateau Frontenac overlooks the St. Lawrence River. The hotel has been the setting for many films throughout the years including Alfred Hitchcock’s film, I Confess, starring Montgomery Cliff and Anne Baxter in 1953. The natural beauty that surrounds these two extravagant cities is not to be over-looked. One such example is Montmorency Falls, which are the highest falls in the province of Quebec and are actually taller than Niagara Falls. You may walk staircases to access various viewpoints of the falls. The waterfalls may also be viewed from a suspension bridge or by an aerial tram that carries passengers to the top of the falls for spectacular scenery. Our exciting Montreal and Quebec City tour departs July 14-23, 2014! Experience these sites and many more with us!

FRENCH CANADAMONTREAL & QUEBEC CITY

JULY 14 - 23, 2014 (10 Days)$ 1997.00 pp DBL Singles Only $250.00 addtl

Tour Highlights include:• CITY SIGHTSEEING TOURS OF MONTREAL, OTTAWA, QUEBEC CITY AND TORONTO

• TOUR OF CANADIAN PARLIAMENT AND CHANGING OF THE GUARD• NOTRE DAME CATHEDRAL, Montreal

• HISTORIC FAIRMONT LE CHATEAU FRONTENAC, Quebec City• OLYMPIC PARK AND ST. JOSEPH’S ORATORY & PARK, Montreal

• CANYON SAINTE-ANNE AND QUEBEC FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE ANDVILLAGES ALONG THE SCENIC ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

• SAINT-ANNE DE BEAUPRE’ CATHEDRAL, SHRINE AND CYCLORAMA• MONTMORENCY FALLS AND PARC DE LA CHUTE-MONTMORENCY

• THOUSAND ISLAND NATIONAL PARK & SKYDECK• LE FESTIN DU GOUVERNEUR AT Old Fort Ste-Hélène’s Island

*16 MEALS INCLUDED: 9 BREAKFASTS, 7 DINNERS

TIPS INCLUDED!SAVE MONEY! YOUR GRATUITIES ARE INCLUDED!

EVERY DIRECTIONS Tour and Day Trip Price are inclusive of ALL TIPS including your

Motorcoach Driver, Tour Director, Step-On Guides and Included Meals!

NO TIP POLICY


CARDINALS IN MILWAUKEE

JULY 11 - 13, 2014 (3 Days)$ 493.00 pp DBL SINGLES SAME PRICE

Tour Highlights include:• TWO PREMIUM CARDINALS/BREWERS GAMES IN MILWAUKEE

• TOUR OF MILWAUKEE • PABST BREWERY MANSION TOUR• TWO NIGHTS ACCOMMODATIONS IN MILWAUKEE

• MILLER PARK STADIUM • SIGHTSEEING AND SHOPPING• ST. JOSAPHAT’S BASILICA TOUR

• ORIGINAL WISCONSIN CHEESE MART• POLENZA POLISH DINNER

* 3 MEALS INCLUDED: 2 BREAKFASTS, 1 DINNER

SUMMERTIME MYSTERY

AUGUST 4 - 9, 2014 (6 Days)$ 927.00 pp DBL Singles Only $100.00 addtl

Tour Highlights include:Another Fun and NEW Destination

Where oh where will we go? Find out on this fun and exciting 2014 OVERNIGHT MYSTERYTOUR! A new destination that DIRECTIONS has never taken you to before!

Tour highlights include:• GREAT DESTINATION & ATTRACTIONS! • COMPANY OF FRIENDS!

• THE BEAUTY OF SUMMER! • LAUGHTER AND FUN!• GREAT FOOD! • AND SO MUCH MORE (of course!)

*6 MEALS INCLUDED: 3 BREAKFAST, 3 DINNERSThis tour usually sells out fast... so reserve early to ensure your space.

DOOR COUNTY &


JOIN US ON THIS SPECTACULAR SUMMER ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHTINGSPECTACULAR SCENERY AND HISTORY OF WISCONSIN’S UNIQUEDOOR COUNTY! FEATURING THE FAMOUS HOUSE ON THE ROCK!

Tour Highlights include: 2 NIGHTS IN BEAUTIFUL DOOR COUNTY - “The Cape Cod of the Midwest”

• TROLLEY TOUR OF DOOR COUNTY• PENINSULA STATE PARK OF DOOR COUNTY OVERLOOKING GREEN BAY

• ORCHARD COUNTRY WINERY & CHERRY MARKET • EAGLE BLUFF LIGHTHOUSE TOUR• WISCONSIN MARITIME MUSEUM IN STURGEON BAY • DOOR COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM

• AUTHENTIC DOOR COUNTY FISH BOIL • THE QUAINT VILLAGES OF THE PENINSULA• FAMOUS HOUSE ON THE ROCK IN SPRING GREEN, WI • WISCONSIN GLACIAL RIVER VALLEY

• WISCONSIN CHEESE AND WINE CHALET • AND MORE!*9 MEALS: 5 BREAKFASTS, 4 DINNERS


A very popular summertime destination is Mackinac Island, Michigan. As the heat of a St. Louis summer settles in, the cooler days, sparkling lake waters, sandy beaches are a great escape! As the old saying goes, half the fun is in getting there, and this especially holds true when traveling to Mackinac Island. DIRECTION Tours offers a unique and exciting way going and coming to Mackinac. Our tour travels to the historic small city of Manitowoc, Wisconsin. This city is located on Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Manitowoc River and once boasted a great industry of shipbuilding. This heritage is reflected in the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, which sits along the Manitowoc River and is truly a delight to visit. It is here that the USS Cobia rests and is open for tour of both her topside and inside, including the torpedo rooms, wardroom, crew’s quarters, engine rooms and much more. The Cobia saw much action in WW 11 and was lost in May of 1945 during an eight hour depth charging by the Japanese minesweeper Hatsutaka. During that engagement, she was blasted into the muddy seafloor of the Gulf of Siam, but escaped intact, although heavily damaged. Today she is a National Historic Landmark and has been lovingly restored to her 1945 configuration. The SS Badger is a passenger and vehicle ferry that shuttles between Manitowoc, Wisconsin and Ludington, Michigan. She is the last coal fired passenger vessel operating on the Great

Lakes and it is quite special to have the opportunity to take this sixty mile, four hour trip across Lake Michigan. The ferry saves travelers three and a half hours of travel time compared to the 411 mile drive from Manitowoc to Ludington via Chicago. There is plenty entertainment onboard the ferry including bingo, movies, gift shop and more. Traverse City is found just a short two hour drive from Ludington and is one of our favorite small towns in Michigan. Voted one of the 10 Best Small Towns in America by Fodor’s, Traverse City is a true delight anytime of the year. Here you will find breathtaking natural beauty, up market boutiques, incredible restaurants, lovely wineries, and great local microbreweries. Traverse City is the largest producer of tart cherries in the United States and every year during the first week of July the city hosts the National Cherry Festival, attracting 500,000 visitors! The journey from Traverse City to Mackinaw City is a two hour drive and is visually stunning. The glistening waters, lakeside homes, and gorgeous landscape are a joy to behold. Traveling through the vacation destination of Charlevoix is a delight, as there is a drawbridge to be traversed and here there is the pleasure to be had of seeing yacht after yacht ply these beautiful waters. Mackinaw City is where we board the passenger ferry over to Mackinac Island. This is such a beautiful crossing of Lake Huron, indoor seating or

for those who love the wind in their hair, there is outdoor seating atop the ferry for the twenty minute crossing. It is always a great pleasure to approach Mackinac Island, as she is a gem to gaze upon from the waters.

Welcome to Mackinac Island! There are no motorized vehicles allowed on the pristine 3.8 mile island. Mackinac Island served as a strategic point for the Great Lakes fur trade and later the British established Fort Mackinac on the island during the American Revolutionary War. The Fort still stands today and is open for tours which include costumed docents and battle recreations. Mackinac Island first became a popular summer resort destination for the very wealthy in the late 19th century and the entire island is now listed as a National Historic Landmark. Travelers are wooed by the architecture, gardens, galleries, restaurants, history, natural beauty, and the eight mile bicycling trail that follows the island’s perimeter. Downtown streets are filled with fudge shops and tourists are known as “fudgies!” The natural beauty of the island is best experienced

by horse-drawn carriage. Narrated carriage tours are always a highlight as the horses make their way through the heavily wooded areas, past the fort, and over to a scenic lookout of a natural carved arch that overlooks the water. The

lilacs that drench the island are thick and sweetly scent the air! Mackinac Island has been the setting of two feature films: This Time for Keeps, starring Esther Williams, in 1946 and Somewhere in Time, which was filmed at the Grand Hotel (pictured above) in 1979 and starred both Christopher Reeves and Jane Seymour. The Grand Hotel opened in 1887 and was a summer retreat for vacationers who arrived by lake steamers from Chicago, Erie, Montreal, and Detroit. Our next two nights will be at the fabulous Grand Hotel! The Grand Hotel’s front porch, the longest in the world, became a principal meeting place for all of Mackinac Island in the 1890’s. Today, guests enjoy rocking on the Adirondack chairs that line the massive porch while gazing out past manicured gardens. There are 386 guest rooms, none of which are alike. Join us on this truly special experience!

MACKINAC ISLAND & Lake Michigan Cruise


Second DateAdded!

Tour Highlights include:• S.S. BADGER FERRY CRUISE ACROSS LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WISCONSIN TO MICHIGAN

• MANITOWOC MARITIME MUSEUM • SHORES OF LAKE MICHIGAN AND HURON• FERRY CRUISE TO MACKINAC ISLAND ACROSS LAKE HURON• TWO NIGHTS ON MACKINAC ISLAND AT THE GRAND HOTEL

• COLONIAL FORT MICHILIMACKINAC OVERLOOKING STRAIGHTS• CARRIAGE TOUR OF MACKINAC VILLAGE AND THE ISLAND

• MIDDLEBURY, INDIANA AMISH ESSENHAUS DINNER• ADVENTURE EXCURSION: BICYCLE RIDE AROUND THE ISLAND (optional)

• AND MUCH MORE!!!*10 MEALS INCLUDED: 5 BREAKFASTS, 5 DINNERS


MACKINAC ISLAND & Lake Michigan Cruise


The Great Western Park tour is a feast for all senses! This tour features the beauty of South Dakota and Wyoming. South Dakota is known for more types of rock formations and sediments than anywhere else in the continental USA. Early afternoon will bring us to South Dakota’s Famous Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD. Covered in western murals completely made out of corn, this unique and one-of-a-kind attraction is a must see. This evening will find us just a little further west in Chamberlain, SD with a stay at the famous “Al’s Oasis” on the Missouri River. To the west finds us in the unique Badlands National Park. Created by the erosion of the earth’s surface everyday, The Badland’s terrain carves out an incredible sandcastle-like valley… absolutely stunning! We will finish our visit of the Badlands at the famous Wall Drug Store.

Westward we arrive at majestic Black Hills. Born out of convulsions within the earth’s crust, shaped by wind and water, South Dakota’s Black Hills have witnessed the drama of the West unfold-from the struggles of the Lakota Sioux to the rush of gold fever-stricken miners, to the battles of conservationist looking to preserve these natural wonders for future generations. Now

we will explore the Black Hills just as our pioneers did years ago. Enjoy touring Mount Rushmore, Keystone, and Crazy Horse Monument. Pushing into Wyoming we will travel Sitting Bull Pass and the Ten Sleep Canyon. This spectacular scenery is breathtaking as we work our way through the canyon!

We now have arrived at Yellowstone National Park - America’s first National Park, established in 1872 by pioneer Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden. Located along the upper Rocky Mountain range in the northwest corner of Wyoming, Yellowstone is one of America’s most remote National Parks. Surrounded by dense forest and mountain ranges, beautiful lakes, canyons, rivers and mountain ranges and features some of the world’s most dynamic natural features. The park was the first of its kind in our country, and is known for its wildlife and geothermal features. More than two million acres, or 3,000 square miles, stretch over the surface area that is known as Yellowstone. The park is so diverse and large that the park is literally divided into many climate and natural zones. The most famous area is known as the Yellowstone Caldera. Half of the world’s geothermal features are in this area of Yellowstone. Fueled

by an ongoing underground volcano, lava flows and rocks from volcanic eruptions cover most of the land area of Yellowstone. It is one of the largest remaining ecosystems on our planet. The caldera area features some of the most impressive geysers and hot springs in the park. The most famous geyser in the park, and perhaps in the world, is Old Faithful Geyser. Although not the largest or most powerful geyser in the park, Old Faithful is just that... “faithful” and dependable. Park Rangers have been able to estimate Old Faithful’s eruptions for over 100 years. Today, crowds line the boardwalk around Old Faithful for the geyser’s “show” approximately every 90 minutes. The largest geyser is located just west of Old Faithful, known as Steamboat Geyser in the Norris Geyser Basin. There are over 300 geysers in Yellowstone and a total of at least 10,000 geothermal features throughout the park. Amazingly over two-thirds of the world’s geysers are located in Yellowstone! Hundreds of species of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles make Yellowstone their home, including several that are either endangered or threatened. Many found only in this region of North America. Grizzly and Black bears, wolves, and free-ranging herds of bison and elk are native to Yellowstone. Visitors often encounter many of the parks wildlife. Driving through the park offers views of many herds of animals as well as an occasional bear sighting as well.

One of the park’s biggest focal points is Lake Yellowstone. Located in the center of Yellowstone and flowing into the majestic Yellowstone River to the south, the lake compromises more than 100 miles of shoreline. Yellowstone Lake is the largest body of water in Yellowstone National Park and is the largest freshwater lake above 7,000 feet. Many Geysers, fumaroles and hot springs are found alongside and even in the lake making some spectacular scenery! Just south of Yellowstone we will explore The Grand Tetons National Park. The Tetons are some of the most photographed mountains in the world due to their drastic elevation and no foothills. At the base of the Tetons we will enjoy an

incredible boat cruise on Jenny Lake. While in the Tetons we will enjoy our overnights in Jackson Hole. Many shops and boutiques offer great western collectables. If you are more adventurous, we will be offering a guided float trip down the Snake River for wildlife sightings. One evening we will be entertained by the cowboys and cowgirls at the famous Jackson Hole BAR J Chuck Wagon Dinner Show. Don’t Miss Out! This tour is one of our most popular every year with an incredible price that cannot be beat!

GREAT WESTERN PARKS

SEPTEMBER 1 - 12, 2014 (12 Days)$ 1947.00 pp DBL Singles Only $350.00 addtl

SAME PRICE AS 2012

Tour Highlights include:• YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK TOUR • OLD FAITHFUL GEYSER

• BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK TOUR AND VISITORS CENTER• GRAND TETONS NATIONAL PARK TOUR AND VISITORS CENTER

• THE BLACK HILLS AND KEYSTONE, SOUTH DAKOTA• MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MONUMENT AND MUSEUM

• CRAZY HORSE MONUMENT• WALL, SOUTH DAKOTA / FAMOUS WALL DRUG STORE• COWBOY RANCH CHUCKWAGON DINNER AND SHOW

• SOUTH DAKOTA’S CORN PALACE• BIG TEN SLEEP CANYON OF WYOMING (ONE OF AMERICA’S MOST SCENIC DRIVES)

• FAMOUS AL’S OASIS OVERLOOKING THE MISSOURI RIVER• YELLOWSTONE LAKE AND WEST YELLOWSTONE, MONTANA

• TETON LAKE BOAT CRUISE & OPTIONAL SNAKE RIVER RAFTING*20 MEALS: 11 BREAKFAST, 9 DINNERS

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CARDS IN CINCINNATI

SEPTEMBER 8 - 10, 2014 (3 Days)$ 537.00 pp DBL SINGLES SAME PRICE

Tour Highlights include:• TWO PREMIUM CARDINALS/REDS GAMES IN CINCINNATI

• TOUR OF CINCINNATI • GREAT AMERICAN BALLPARK• TWO NIGHTS ACCOMMODATIONS IN CINCINNATI

• TOUR OF CINCINNATI MUSIC HALL • SIGHTSEEING AND SHOPPING• WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE

• RIVERBOAT DINNER CRUISE• HISTORIC FINDLAY MARKET

* 3 MEALS INCLUDED: 2 BREAKFASTS, 1 DINNERTICKETS AND SPACE IS LIMITED - CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT

SPUDS, DAIRY AND BERRY

SEPT. 29 - OCT. 2, 2014 (4 Days)$ 527.00 pp DBL Singles Only $100.00 addtl

Tour Highlights include:• GLACIAL LAKE CRANBERRY FARM (Harvest Tour & Operations)

• OKRAY POTATO FARM TOUR (Harvest Tour & Operations)• CENTRAL DAIRY FARM (Tour of Cheese Factory) • RUDOLPH GROTTO AND SHRINE

• WORLD’S LARGEST ROUND BARN • WISCONSIN AGRICULTURE RESEARCH STATION• ALTENBURG COUNTRY FARM & GARDEN • HANCOCK HORTICULTURAL GARDEN

• MARATHON GINSENG FARM AND GARDENS• SCENIC WISCONSIN RIVER VALLEY AND LOGGING HISTORY

*6 MEALS: 3 BREAKFASTS, 3 DINNERSEducational, Scenic and Fun! Call early to reserve your space!

ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAINS

SEPTEMBER 11 - 20, 2014 (10 Days)$ 1897.00 pp DBL Singles Only $250.00 addtl

Tour Highlights include:NEW IN 2014! JOIN US AS WE TRAVEL WEST FOR SOME OF

AMERICA’S MOST BREATHTAKING SCENERY ABOARD COACH AND RAIL! • PIKES PEAK AND COG RAILROAD

• COLORADO SPRINGS & U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY & CHAPEL• ROYAL GORGE RAILROAD

• CUMBRES & TOLEC RAILROAD / CHOAS, NEW MEXICO• DURANGO-SILVERTON NARROW GUAGE RAILROAD

• MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK• DURANGO, GRAND JUNCTION & ASPEN, COLORADO

• COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT• DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM

• UNBELIEVABLE SCENERY THROUGHOUT!*18 MEALS INCLUDED: 9 BREAKFASTS, 9 DINNERS

ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAINS

AUTUMN IN NIAGARA FALLS

OCTOBER 13 - 17, 2014 (5 Days)$ 997.00 pp DBL Singles Only $100.00 addtl

Tour Highlights include:NEW IN 2014, THIS AUTUMN VISIT MAJESTIC NIAGARA FALLS

FOR SPECTACULAR FOLIAGE AND SCENERY!• TWO NIGHTS IN BEAUTIFUL NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA

• TOUR OF THE NIAGARA REGION • NIAGARA FLORAL CLOCK, AND NIAGARA WHIRLPOOL• MAID OF THE MIST BOAT CRUISE • NIAGARA ON THE LAKE (Canada’s first Capital)

• ENJOY THE FALLS NIGHTLY LIGHTING DISPLAY • LAKE ONTARIO WELLAND CANAL AND LOCKS• DINNER OVERLOOKING THE FALLS • BEAUTIFUL FALL FOLIAGE!

*8 MEALS INCLUDED: 4 BREAKFASTS, 4 DINNERS

Mystery Fall Fly Away

OCTOBER 28 - 30, 2014 (3 Days)$ 527.00 pp DBL Singles Call For Great Rate!

Tour Highlights include:WELCOME ABOARD FRIENDS, YOU’VE BEEN CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF TO ????

JOIN US ON THIS NEW FLY AWAY MYSTERY DESTINATION TOUR!Tour Highlights include:

• NON-STOP ROUND-TRIP AIR FROM/TO ST. LOUIS • THREE FULL DAYS AT DESTINATION • THE COMPANY OF FRIENDS! • TWO NIGHTS DELUXE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

• ALL ATTRACTIONS • LAUGHTER AND FUN! • GREAT FOOD!• AND SO MUCH MORE (of course)!

*4 MEALS INCLUDED: 2 BREAKFASTS, 2 DINNERSWE’RE EXCITED TO JET AWAY WITH YOU THIS FALL - SPACE IS LIMITED SO RESERVE EARLY!

New England & Nova Scotia Autumn Cruise

OCTOBER 18 - 25, 2014 (8 Days)Cruise Package just $ 1987.00 pp DBL

Tour Highlights include:PRINCESS CRUISE’S BRAND NEW ROYAL PRINCESS! SAILING ROUNDTRIP FROM THE

EXCITING PORT OF NYC HARBOR! EXPERIENCE NEW ENGLAND AND NOVA SCOTIA FROM LANDAND SEA. INSIDE AND BALCONY STATEROOMS AVAILABLE FOR OUR GROUP!

BEAUTIFUL PORTS OF CALL:• NEWPORT, R.I. • ST. JOHN, New Bruswick • HALIFAX, Nova Scotia• BAR HARBOR, ME • BOSTON, MA • NEW YORK CITY (Roundtrip)

Inclusive Cruise Package: 8 days just $1987.00 PP DBL (inside category)Cruise includes Roundtrip Nonstop Airfare, all taxes, port charges, all onboard meals,

a special group cocktail party, group airport transfers to/from ship, all paper work/documents and check-in procedures, and Tour Director gratuities.Extend your stay in NYC on return for a night (ask for more info!)

We take care of everything!!!SPACE IS FILLING FAST - SO CALL EARLY TO RESERVE!

SAIL AWAY IN STYLE AND ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN COLOROF NEW ENGLAND AND NOVA SCOTIA ON THIS INCREDIBLE CRUISE TOUR.

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GULF COAST GET-AWAYNOVEMBER 3 - 8, 2014 (6 Days)

$ 997.00 pp DBL Singles Only $100.00 addtl

Tour Highlights include:NEW IN 2014, JOIN US AS WE HEAD TO ALABAMA’S

BEAUTIFUL GULF COAST REGION!• TWO NIGHTS IN BEAUTIFUL DOWNTOWN MOBILE AT THE HISTORIC MALAGA INN

• TOUR OF HISTORIC MOBILE AND GARDEN DISTRICT • BELLINGRATH GARDENS AND HOME• BATTLESHIP USS ALABAMA • FORT CONDE SITE AND VISITOR CENTER• MOBILE BAY SIGHTSEEING • BRAGG-MITCHELL SOUTHERN MANSION

• OVERNIGHT ON THE BEACHES OF GULF SHORES*8 MEALS INCLUDED: 4 BREAKFASTS, 4 DINNERS

Enjoy the warm Gulf Coast breezes and Southern Hospitality!

CHRISTMAS IN BRANSONNOVEMBER 12 -14, 2014 (3 Days)

$ 523.00 pp DBL SINGLES SAME PRICE

JUMP START YOUR HOLIDAY SEASON WITH THIS FUN AND ENTERTAINING BRANSON TOUR! Tour Highlights include:

2014 HOLIDAY SHOWS: * CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND SHOW * THE BRETT FAMILY “SONG OF THE SEASON” SHOW

AND * PRESLEY’S CHRISTMAS SHOW • DELUXE ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE HILTON BRANSON LANDING

• HISTORIC DOWNTOWN BRANSON AND THE NEW BRANSON LANDING • START YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING NOW AND HAVE A LOT OF FUN!

*4 MEALS INCLUDED: 2 BREAKFASTS, 2 DINNERSTICKETS AND SPACE ARE LIMITED - RESERVE EARLY!

HOLIDAY MYSTERY TOURNOVEMBER 15 - 16, 2014 (2 Days)$ 297.00 pp DBL SINGLES SAME PRICE!

Tour Highlights include:A NEW DESTINATION THAT DIRECTIONS HAS NEVER TAKEN YOU TO BEFORE. COME ON ALONG!!!

ALL ATTRACTIONS! • THE COMPANY OF FRIENDS! • THE BEAUTY OF THE SEASON! • LAUGHTER AND FUN! • GREAT FOOD! • AND SO MUCH MORE (OF COURSE)!

*2 MEALS INCLUDED: 1 BREAKFASTS, 1 DINNER

Christmas On the Plainsfeaturing... rOCkettes Christmas sPeCtaCular

NOVEMBER 18 - 21, 2014 (4 Days)$ 607.00 pp DBL Singles Only $100.00 addtl

Tour Highlights include:THE ROCKETTES 2014 CHRISTMAS SPECTACULARAT THE HISTORIC ORPHEUM THEATRE IN OMAHA

• BEAUTIFUL LIED LODGE OVERNIGHT AND ARBOR DAY CENTER • MORMON TRAIL MUSEUM CENTER AT HISTORIC WINTER QUARTERS

• TOUR OF OMAHA • BOYS TOWN HEADQUARTERS AND CAMPUS*6 MEALS INCLUDED: 3 BREAKFASTS, 3 DINNERS

Celebrate the Holidays with us on this fun, educational and entertaining tour!TICKETS AND SPACE ARE VERY LIMITED - PLEASE RESERVE EARLY!

CHICAGO CHRISTMAS TRAINDECEMBER 2 -4, 2014 (3 Days)

$ 527.00 pp DBL Singles Only $121.00 More

Tour Highlights include:• TWO NIGHTS IN DOWNTOWN CHICAGO • MICHIGAN AVENUE & WATER TOWER PLACE

• TOUR OF CHICAGO, LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE GOLD COAST • GREEKTOWN • AMTRAK CHRISTMAS LINCOLN EXPRESS TRAIN TO CHICAGO • MOTORCOACH HOME

• SHOPPING AND MUSEUM TIME *3 MEALS INCLUDED: 2 BREAKFASTS, 1 DINNER

CHRISTMAS IN SAN ANTONIODECEMBER 8 - 14, 2014 (7 Days)

$ 1217.00 pp DBL Singles Only $100.00 addtl

Tour Highlights include:• TWO NIGHTS IN BEAUTIFUL SAN ANTONIO

• TOUR OF SAN ANTONIO • CHRISTMAS ON THE “PALACIO DEL RIO” (Riverwalk) • CHRISTMAS LIGHTS BOAT CRUISE • FIESTA MERCADO AND MARKETPLACE

• FORT WORTH STOCKYARDS • THE ALAMO• SAN JOSE MISSION IN SAN ANTONIO

• OKLAHOMA CITY MEMORIAL • AND MUCH MORE!*11 MEALS INCLUDED: 6 BREAKFASTS, 5 DINNERS

Celebrate the Season in Texas with us!

WE HAVE AN EXCITING 2015 SCHEDULE OF TOURS AHEAD! HERE’S A SNEAK PEAK OF JUST SOME OF OUR OFFERINGS.

HAWAII CRUISE - January, 2015ANNIVERSARY CARIBBEAN CRUISE, January, 2015

FLORIDA STAY AND PLAY, January 2015MIAMI AND THE KEYS, January 2015

PANAMA CITY BEACH BREAK, February 2015CARDINALS SPRING TRAINING, March 2015

WASHINGTON DC CHERRY BLOSSOMS, March 2015SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON, April 2015

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY BLUE BONNET FESTIVAL, April 2015SPRING MYSTERY TOUR, May 2015

and many more!



your tour vacation starts here!

DIRECTIONS TOUR DIRECTORS & MOTORCOACH DRIVERS:Every Tour and Day Trip is guided from start to finish. DIRECTIONS Tours provides professional, full-time and knowledgeable guides on

all of our tours. Your guide will outline each day’s activity, including the history, geography and facts about each area we visit. Your guide is also there to make sure that your tour experience is entertaining and

comfortable. DIRECTIONS Tours resident drivers areprofessional, safe and courteous.

INCLUDED GRATUITIES AND TAXES:Another advantage traveling with DIRECTIONS Tours is that all

gratuities for your Tour Director, Step-on Guides, included Meals, and Motorcoach Driver ARE INCLUDED in the price of all Day Trips and

Overnight Tours!RELAXED TOUR SCHEDULES:

DIRECTIONS Tours ensures a relaxing and stress-free experience on every tour. Our tour schedules are not tiring or overbooked. No late hour

traveling on the motorcoach is scheduled on any tour. “Stress-Free!”EXCELLENT TRANSPORTATION:

DIRECTIONS Tours only uses state-of-the-art motorcoaches. All of our motorcoaches are newer models. Your onboard experience is comfortable and safe. We use American made MCI Renaissance

Motorcoaches that “kneel” down to embark/disembark with ease. Snack and Beverage service is provided throughout your longer travel days. Sit

back and relax!TOUR MEALS AND ACCOMMODATIONS:

Continental or Full Breakfast is always served on every overnight motorcoach tour. Dinners are usually “out on the town” featuring a taste of the area cuisine you are visiting. If you have a special diet (diabetic/

allergies etc.), please let us know. We will try to accommodate your needs the best we can. Your hotel accommodations on tour are clean,

safe and comfortable. All hotels have been carefullyselected and pre-scouted.

WHAT’S INCLUDED? ALMOST EVERYTHING!All of our tours INCLUDE all taxes and gratuities (See above). All

attractions, step-on guides plus their gratuities, accommodations, most meals (See itinerary), deluxe transportation, and hotel luggage handling

for a single checked bag per person are INCLUDED.

CANCELLATIONS/INSURANCE:Our “FAIR REFUND POLICY” secures you and your money! On

motorcoach tours, a refund will be given for cancellations up to 72 hours prior to date of departure with a doctor’s statement. Some pre-paid

tickets & events may not be refundable and you will be notified prior to your final payment, if applicable. A trip protection insurance option is available upon request. Day Trip refund policy: Cancellations must be

received two weeks prior with a doctor’s statement. After this deadline, you have an option to transfer your payment to another individual for the

same Day Trip date.CONVENIENT PICK-UP LOCATIONS:

We offer pick-ups throughout Metro St. Louis. Overnight tours: St. Charles Commuter Lot (I-70 near Cracker Barrel), Drury Inn Fenton @

I-44 and Bowles, and South County @ McDonald’s at I-255 / Telegraph Road. (On overnight tours we will arrange a Metro East / Illinois Pick-up - Just call us). If you need information on optional Home Shuttle

Service, please call us for assistance.Day Trips: Village Square/North County, St. Charles Commuter Lot

(I-70 near Cracker Barrel), Plaza Frontenac, South City Shop n’ Save (Chippewa and Weil) and South County Mall (East parking lot

of Buffalo Wild Wings).AFFORDABLE DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS:

Just a $75.00 deposit covers your initial reservation on an overnight tour. Day Trips require a Full payment at time of reservation. Tour final payments are not due until 45 days prior to departure. You will receive

an invoice reflecting your deposit paid and final payment due date. Deposits and Day Trip Payments may be made by cash, money order

or check. Final Payments may be made by cash, money order, check or credit card. All prices are based on cash payments. When using a credit

card, a 3.5% transaction fee is added. This charge comes from our credit card authorization service and is NOT implemented by us. The

additional transaction fee is NOT included in our tour rates which allows us to keep your prices lower.

© 2014 DIRECTIONS Saint Louis, LLC / DBA DIRECTIONS Tours All Rights Reserved

The DIRECTIONS Tours Difference is noticeable before, throughout and after your tour.Here are some of the ways DIRECTIONS strives to be your first choice in travel.

DIRECTIONS TOURS IS ON THE MOVE!Mark the date... JULY 1, 2014

After 8 years in our offices in Ballwin, DIRECTIONS Tours is moving to a new locationjust 15 minutes away in the Gravois Bluffs /Southwest County area. Our new location will

provide more office space for our staff and great convenience for our customers!AFTER JULY 1 - Please contact us by mail or in person at:

DIRECTIONS SAINT LOUIS TOURS, LLC767A GRAVOIS ROAD

FENTON, MISSOURI 63026


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