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YEAR 2019 VOLUME 2

ITALY AND THE ITALIAN RIVIERAJune 12-19, 2020 (Friday-Friday)

Niagara FallsJune 1-6, 2020 (Monday-Saturday)

Photo Courtesy of Hornblower Niagara Cruises

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WORLD’S LONGEST YARD SALE August 2, 2019 (Friday) Tennessee

OR August 2, 2019 (Friday) Alabama

We are off to the World’s Longest Yard Sale! Fill those motorcoach bays with your purchases; save money and have a great day searching for some unique items! Bring your lunch

and some snacks. We will be traveling to TENNESSEE OR ALABAMA. Suggestion: Bring a cloth bag and small coins and bills. INCLUDES:

• ROUND-TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • PER PERSON: $40.50 (Pay in full)

There is plenty of room in the bays of the bus for your Yard Sale Tour finds!

WORLD’S LONGEST YARD SALE August 3, 2019 (Saturday) Alabama

OR August 3, 2019 (Saturday) Tennessee

We are off to the World’s Longest Yard Sale! Fill those motorcoach bays with your purchases; save money and have a great day searching for some unique items! Bring your lunch and some snacks. We will be traveling to ALABAMA OR TENNESSEE. Suggestion: Bring a cloth bag and small coins and bills. INCLUDES:

• ROUND-TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • PER PERSON: $40.50 (Pay in full)

FARMS, FUN, AND MORE August 6, 2019 (Tuesday)

Join us today as we head to the Northeast Georgia Mountains. We will be stopping by the Jaemore Farms Store, celebrating over 100 years of growing. Browse their shelves full of fruits, vegetables, breads, jellies, and jams! Of course, we will have an extra cooler, iced and ready on board to store your cheese purchases. Since your tummy will be growling it is time to visit the Dillard House Restaurant, with its winning Southern food and large family-size portions. Every meal is prepared with affection and is an expression of hospitality to friends and family. Now it is time to explore a few of the local antique shops. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • MEALS: 1L at the Dillard House (Including

taxes and gratuities.) • ADMISSIONS: Visits to farm

PER PERSON: $109.50 (Pay in full)

MERCEDES BENZ STADIUM

August 8, 2019 (Thursday) Let’s go explore the new stadium shall we? We will have a guided tour that covers the locker rooms, the field, the Window to the City, Skybridges and the 100 Yard Club. Lunch will be on your own at a food court. * All stops are subject to availability. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ADMISSION: Mercedes Benz Stadium (Guided

tour) • MEALS: None are included. • PER PERSON: $64.50 (Pay in full)



NEWSIES AT THE HOLLY THEATER

August 9, 2019 (Friday) Based on the 1992 motion picture, inspired by a true story, and featuring the now classic songs “Carrying the Banner,” “Seize the Day,” and “Santa Fe;” Newsies is packed with thrills and a timeless message, perfect for the whole family! We will have dinner at The Smith House Family Restaurant before the show. Dahlonega is beautiful and we will get into the town mid-afternoon for some free time to explore the square. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • MEALS: 1D (Including taxes and gratuities.) • ADMISSION: Show • PER PERSON: $99.50 (Pay in full)

HARRAH’S

CHEROKEE CASINO August 10, 2019 (Saturday)

Join us for a day of gaming at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino. You must agree to release some personal information to the casino (name, address, birth date). INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH

• LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER

• $10 FREE SLOT PAY • $10 MEAL VOUCHER • PER PERSON: $58.50 (Pay in full)

UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE August 13, 2019 (Tuesday)

The Lost Luggage Store is a one-of-a-kind store snuggled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and bordered by the 70,000 acre Lake Guntersville. Over one million items pass through the store annually. Maybe you can find a treasure for a bargain price. We will have lunch at a local restaurant today. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • VISIT TO LOST LUGGAGE STORE • MEALS: 1L at a local restaurant • PER PERSON: $64.50 (Pay in full)

THE SCARLET PEARL CASINO

August 13-15, 2019 (Tuesday-Thursday)

Time to visit D’Iberville, MS. We will spend two nights at Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort. Feel free to explore the town on your own. We will be doing a drop off / pick up loop of popular attractions and other casinos in Biloxi, MS on Day Two. Day 3 we head back to GA with memories of the Gulf Coast. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • TWO (2) NIGHT’S LODGING • LUGGAGE HANDLING • MEALS: 2 MEAL VOUCHERS (NO tax or

gratuity included.) • PER PERSON: (Deposit $150)

$269.50 DOUBLE $329.50 SINGLE



SOUTHERN BELLE RIVERBOAT CRUISE

August 15, 2019 (Thursday) The Southern Belle recalls a more gracious age, with up-to-date features. This riverboat is “Steamboat Gothic”, an East Coast boat similar to the boats that traveled on the Mississippi River. This cruise features a one-time through lunch buffet. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ADMISSION: Cruise with lunch (Including

taxes and gratuities.) • PER PERSON: $82.50 (Pay in full)

WOODROW WILSON HOME AUGUSTA, GA

August 15, 2019 (Thursday) The Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home, a National Historic Landmark, is located within the boundaries of the Augusta Downtown Historic District. The Boyhood Home of President Woodrow Wilson serves as a house museum depicting the life of the 28th President as a boy growing up in Georgia during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Join us for a tour of the home and a great lunch at a local restaurant. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ADMISSIONS: The Woodrow Wilson Boyhood

Home Tour • MEALS: 1 L at a local restaurant • PER PERSON: $79.50 (Pay in full)

THE HOLYLAND EXPERIENCE August 20-22, 2019

(Tuesday-Thursday) We head to Florida to The Holyland Experience. This is a theme park that recreates the architecture and themes of the ancient city of Jerusalem in 1st-century Judea. Join us for a full day at the park with lunch on your own. There will also be one dinner included in this tour. INCLUDES:

• ROUND-TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • TWO (2) NIGHT’S LODGING • LUGGAGE HANDLING • MEALS: 2CB, 1L • ADMISSION: Holyland General Admission • PER PERSON: (Deposit $250)


VINEYARDS OF NORTH GA

August 22, 2019 (Thursday) Join us today as we head to the North Georgia Mountains to enjoy the view, and taste some wine. We will visit Montaluce Winery and have a tasting. Lunch is included! INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • MEALS: L (Including taxes and gratuities.) • Visit to a Winery • PER PERSON: $105.50 (Pay in full)

Attention:

Tours fill up fast! Please sign up early!



THE GRAND OLE OPRY / BELLE MEADE PLANTATION

OVERNIGHT August 27-28, 2019 (Tuesday-Wednesday) It is a Grand Ole Opry Overnight! Join us for some good food, excellent entertainment, a beautiful garden. On the way to Nashville, we will stop at Russell Stover’s Chocolate and have lunch on your own at the famous Bell Buckle Café. Try the blackberry cobbler. It is delicious! Once we check into our resort and explore the garden (self-guided) we will go to supper at the Santa Fe Cattle Company before our reserved seats at the world famous Grand Ole Opry. The next day finds us at the beautiful Belle Meade Plantation. This guided tour is full of interesting information. The fabulous lunch will be in the stables at the Plantation. This is truly a beautiful Southern adventure. INCLUDES:

• ROUND-TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ONE (1) NIGHTS LODGING • LUGGAGE HANDLING • MEALS: 1L; 1D • ADMISSIONS: All Listed Above • PER PERSON: (Deposit $250)


MACKINAC ISLAND, FRANKENMUTH, SOO LOCKS

September 9-14, 2019 (Monday-Saturday)

ALMOST SOLD OUT! SIGN UP TODAY!

This six-day tour is full of beautiful scenery. We will spend our first night in Ohio before heading on to Mackinac City where we will board the ferry for a short but interesting cruise across the Straits of Mackinac to the wonderfully fascinating Mackinac Island. Discover the beauty of Michigan with its beautiful Mackinac Island horse-drawn wagons. We will have lunch at the Grand Hotel and sit in the rocking chairs on the porch. The Grand Hotel’s Front Porch is the world’s largest at 660 feet. The Grand Hotel is where the movie Somewhere in Time was filmed. We journey to the quaint village of Frankenmuth with its Bavarian charm. Shop at Bronner’s, the world’s largest Christmas store. Cruise the famous Soo Locks for a unique experience. INCLUDES:

• ROUND-TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • FIVE (5) NIGHTS LODGING (We will not be

staying on Mackinac Island, but we will be staying 2 nights at the same motel in Mackinac City.)

• LUGGAGE HANDLING • MEALS: 3 CB, 2 L (1 at the Grand Hotel), 2D • ADMISSIONS: Mackinac Island Carriage

Tour; Round Trip Ferry to Mackinac Island; Mackinac including the carriage taxi to Grand Hotel; Carriage Taxi to downtown Mackinac; Soo Locks Excursion Tour

• PER PERSON: (Deposit $250) $919.50 DOUBLE $1,199.50 SINGLE



INTERNATIONAL TOUR DEPOSITS ARE DUE SOON! CALL TODAY!

**AFTER THE DEPOSIT DUE DATE FARES

ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.**

**All of these tours require moderate physical activity. Must be able to climb steps and walk

reasonable distances on uneven ground.**

We partner with Collette Tours and Mayflower Cruises & Tours to offer these International

Tours to our clients.

On these tours we transport the group to the airport in a Leisure Time Motorcoach and send

a Leisure Time Guide along on the trip.

Please call our office for a detailed tour description and brochure.

**Optional tours are not included in the tour

cost but are made available for purchase. If you are interested in preor post tour dates / activities

please let us know. **

ITALY AND

THE ITALIAN RIVIERA June 12-19, 2020 (Friday-Friday)

First we will spend three nights at a Tuscan Estate.

Highlights Include:

The Piazza Del Duomo The Cathedral of Santa Maria Del Fiorie

Sienna Italian Riviera

A Tuscan Winery The Seaside Resort of Santa Margherita Ligure

Sinque Terre

We might even see the fields of Sunflowers.

LONDON IS CALLING July 17-23, 2020 (Friday-Thursday)

We are traveling to London for an in-depth

look at this beautiful City.

Highlights include: Buckingham Palace,

Big Ben, An East End Culinary tour,

London Underground, Kensington Palace OR Churchill War rooms,

London Theatre, Oxford, Blenheim Palace.

Call the office for detailed information.

770-382-7726

Treasures of the Pharaohs Tour

October 8-17, 2020 (Thursday-Saturday)

** Optional extension to Jordan** This tour includes a four-night Nile River cruise with Mayflower Cruises & Tours. The tour also includes a 3 night hotel stay in Cairo with a local English speaking guide. We will see the Sphinx and the Pyramids and so much more…

Call today for more information.



THE ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER, THE SWAN COACH

HOUSE RESTAURANT & THE CYCLORAMA

September 12, 2019 (Thursday) Want to learn more about the history of Atlanta with award winning exhibits, historic houses and enchanting gardens? This two-hour, self-guided tour takes you on the journey of the story of Atlanta. Lunch will be at The Swan Coach House Restaurant on the property of The Atlanta History Center. This tea room style atmosphere will transport you into another time. The Swan’s Favorite menu has a unique Chicken Salad, a delightful frozen fruit dish and a wonderful chocolate mouse dessert served in a Swan! Then it is off to view the famous Cyclorama painting. This is truly a one of a kind amazing painting that has added more of the panels that most people never saw until it moved to the Atlanta History Center. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ADMISSIONS: The Atlanta History Center

(self-guided tour), Cyclorama • MEALS: 1L (Including taxes and gratuities)

PER PERSON: $87.50 (Pay in full)

BE SURE TO MENTION ANY SPECIAL

NEEDS AT THE TIME OF TOUR REGISTRATION.

THE DILLARD HOUSE RESTAURANT

September 17, 2019 (Tuesday) Join us for a delicious family style meal at The Dillard House. The menu changes daily but they usually have Fried Chicken, Country Fried Steak and Gravy, Country Ham (upon request), BBQ ribs, mashed potatoes with gravy, collard greens, black eyed peas, corn on the cob, cabbage casserole, fried okra, homemade yeast rolls, corn muffins, cheese biscuits, and strawberry cobbler for dessert. The restaurant is in a beautiful area where you can sit in a rocking chair on the front porch overlooking a beautiful Fall view. If the antique shops are open we will take a little time for some on your own shopping before heading back home. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • MEALS: 1 L at a local restaurant • PER PERSON: $92.50 (Pay in full)

Happy Holidays!

If you are considering a gift for a friend why not a gift

certificate for an adventure with Leisure Time!

It makes for a

great stocking stuffer!



WASHINGTON, DC September 19-24, 2019 (Thursday-Tuesday)

We will begin our journey with a ride through the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Once in DC, we have an appointment to tour the Capitol, one of the most impressive and symbolically important buildings in the world. Over the next three days, we will visit the Memorials (Lincoln, Korean, Vietnam, and WWII) and the Smithsonian Museums as time permits. In addition, we will have a guided tour of the National Cathedral. We also request Pentagon tickets and White House tickets. (If you register less than 60 days prior to departure, you may not have a ticket for these two attractions. These tickets are NOT guaranteed.) We also travel to Mount Vernon (Included) and tour George Washington’s home. There will be free time to do other attractions on your own like The International Spy Museum, The Museum of the Bible, Ford’s Theater, The Library of Congress and more…IF TIME ALLOWS we also visit Arlington National Cemetery. Day 6 will find us journeying home with lots of memories and some good photos. Special note: You will be asked for your social security number and date of birth as well as other information when you sign up. This is required for entrance to the White House and The Pentagon. This information is destroyed once the tour is completed. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE ENTRANCE TO THE WHITE HOUSE. THIS TOUR HAS WALKING REQUIRED. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • FIVE (5) NIGHT’S LODGING • LUGGAGE HANDLING • ADMISSIONS: The Pentagon, The White

House, The Smithsonian Museums, The Capitol, The National Cathedral & The Monuments – all other attractions (on your own and not included in the tour cost)

• MEALS: 5 CB; 2 D • PER PERSON: (Deposit $150)


HEROES, HOMETOWNS AND LEGENDS

September 20-22, 2019 (Friday-Sunday)

This three-day tour will recognize our Veterans. Day 1 we travel to Clarksville, TN where we will have dinner and visit the Traveling Wall. Enjoy special music on stage for the evening entertainment. On Saturday, it’s Welcome Home Day in Clarksville. Enjoy the parade in recognition of Vietnam Veterans. The parade includes marching units, color guards, bands and floats. After the parade, it is time for lunch and a tour in Historic Collinsville, TN. Dinner tonight is included at a local venue. Tonight’s concert features Lee Greenwood. Sunday we have a Fort Defiance Civil War Tour with interactive displays, and re-enactors. Lunch will be on your own before we depart for home. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • LODGING: TWO (2) NIGHT’S LODGING • LUGGAGE HANDLING • MEALS: 2 CB, 1L, 1D (Including taxes and

gratuities.) • ADMISSIONS: All Shows and Events listed

above • PER PERSON: (Deposit $200)




THE GRAND OLE OPRY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

October 4-6 , 2019 (Friday-Sunday) SIGN UP BY AUGUST 5TH!

It’s a party waiting on us! We will stop at Russell Stover’s and The Bell Buckle Café (on your own) on the way to Nashville. This charming town is full of good food and antique stores. Once we arrive in Nashville will check into the fabulous Gaylord Opryland Resort Hotel. Then it is off to the Santa Fe Cattle Company for dinner before The Grand Ole Opry Show (Reserved price level one seats.) Day two finds us enjoying breakfast at the resort before we ride the Delta Boats around their beautiful garden. We go from one boat to another! Lunch will be on the General Jackson Riverboat (Lunch Cruise.) They have a great show full of music and dance! After our entertainment and cruise we will board the bus for a city tour. Hear the history of Nashville and see the homes of the stars. This evening dinner will be on your own at one of the many restaurants at the resort. Our last day we will have breakfast at the hotel before heading downtown for exploring and / or shopping. Lunch will be at the Wildhorse Saloon. Line dancing is optional. Kick up those heels and get on the bus! INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • LODGING: TWO (2) NIGHTS (Traditional

rooms) • LUGGAGE HANDLING • MEALS: 2 Full B, 2L (One on the General

Jackson), & 1D (Including taxes and gratuities.) • ADMISSIONS: General Jackson lunch cruise;

Grand Ole Opry Birthday Celebration; Guided City Tour; Delta Boats

• PER PERSON: (Deposit $200) $689.50 DOUBLE $869.50 SINGLE

APPLES, APPLES, APPLES! October 14, 2019 (Monday)

Lets go shopping for some apples and other Fall items! Lunch will be at a local restaurant. Fried pies are “on your own”. There is plenty of room in the bottom of the bus for your purchases. Sit back and enjoy the beautiful ride. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ADMISSION: STOPS AT

2 APPLE BARNS • MEALS: 1L (Including

taxes and gratuities). • PER PERSON:

$69.50 (Pay in full)

THE LITTLE WHITE HOUSE &

THE BULLOCH HOUSE RESTAURANT

October 15, 2019 (Tuesday) Let’s explore Warm Springs, GA, and the home of former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He built the home in 1932 prior to becoming President. His hope was that the 88-degree spring waters would help cure Polio. We will also visit the Spring / pool. Lunch will be at the famous Bulloch House Restaurant. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ADMISSION: Little White House (Self-guided

Tour) • MEALS: 1L (Including taxes and gratuities) • PER PERSON: $94.50 (Pay in full)



GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAIN RAILROAD October 16, 2019 (Wednesday)

Today, we take a one way train ride into the Natahala Gorge. Our tour begins in Bryson City, NC. where we will have some free time to enjoy the Railroad Museum and the shops around town. Don’t forget to grab your boxed lunch before you board the train for a one way ride ito the Nantahala Gorge. We wind our way through these beautiful mountains to the Natahala Gorge where our Motorcoach awaits to transport us home. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ADMISSION: One way ride on the Nantahala

Gorge Excursion Train Ride • MEALS: 1L (Boxed lunch) • PER PERSON: $125.50 (Pay in full)

SOUTHERN BELLE FALL LEAF CRUISE

October 17, 2019 (Thursday) The Southern Belle recalls a more gracious age, with up-to-date features. This riverboat is “Steamboat Gothic”, an East Coast boat similar to the boats that traveled on the Mississippi River. This 3-hour lunch cruise features a one time through lunch buffet. The menu is Prime Rib and Lemon Chicken (Subject to change). INCLUDES:



COASTAL MAINE October 18 - 27, 2019 (Friday-Sunday)

Our first 2 ½ days are travel days with stops to see things along the way. The second night we will stay in Mystic, CT with a visit to the Seaport Museum. Once we arrive in Maine we will begin our experience as we learn about the production of blueberry preserves with shopping and sampling. Then we go to Sohier Park and the Nubble Light for photos before our sun-and-surf restaurant dinner. Our next day we will visit Freeport and Portland with a driving tour and a visit to the Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse. Shop til you drop at LL Bean. Visit the Maine Maritime Museum followed by a dinner buffet. Then it is on to Bar Harbor, Maine. Enjoy the driving tour of Acadia National Park, including Cadillac Mountain. There will be lunch, shopping and a museum before our boat cruise on French Man’s Bay. This evening’s meal will be lobster or steak. The next day we visit the State Prison Showroom and the Maine Lighthouse Museum. Be sure to take a picture of the Rockland Breakwater Lighthouse and keeper cottage. Enjoy your scenic driving tour of Rockport and Camden with a buffet dinner to follow. On to Kennebunkport where we will take a drive around Walker’s Point and see the summer home of the Bush Family. After lunch “on your own” see the Seashore Trolley Museum before heading to Gloucester, Maine for dinner. Enjoy your breakfast and say goodbye to Maine on the way we will be stopping at West Point Military Academy and overnighting in PA. Our last day is a travel day with beautiful scenery. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • LODGING: NINE (9) NIGHTS • ADMISSIONS: All Listed Above • MEALS: 9CB, & 5D (Including taxes and

gratuities.) • PER PERSON: (Deposit $250)

$1,179.50 DOUBLE $2,279.50 SINGLE



COAL MINE, CARVINGS, AMISH AND MORE

October 21-26, 2019 (Monday-Saturday) This wonderful tour carries us to West VA and Ohio. Our first day is a travel day to beautiful West Virginia. Our adventure begins on Day 2 with a visit to a Exhibition Coal Mine. Learn about the history of coal mining in this area. After our tour and lunch we cross “The New River Bridge”, featured on a 2005 quarter. We will head for dinner in Ohio at Warther’s Carvings. You will be amazed at the intricacy of the many carvings. Days 3 & 4 finds us exploring the Amish Country, including an Amish school house, The Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center, Lehman’s Hardware, a performance of “A Simple Sanctuary”, and a two hour musical and comedy show. Enjoy the Amish food and beautiful scenery. On Day 5, we start home and stop at Roscoe Village, a bustling town from the early 1800’s. We overnight in Ohio and then Day 6 finds us the rest of the way home. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • LODGING: FIVE (5) NIGHTS • LUGGAGE HANDLING • ADMISSIONS: All Listed Above • MEALS: 5CB, 2L, 2D

(Including taxes and gratuities.) • PER PERSON: (Deposit $250)

$893.50 DOUBLE $1,175.50 SINGLE

FANTASY IN LIGHTS / CALLAWAY / CHILD / ADULT TOUR

November 19, 2019 (Tuesday) Over 8 million lights make up the Holiday display. Be sure to dress warm and bring a blanket for the trolley ride. We will stop for fast food (on your own) on the way to see the lights. There will be a visit to Santa’s Village. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ADMISSION: FANTASY IN LIGHTS

TROLLEY TOUR • PER PERSON: $65.50 per child

$75.50 per adult (Pay in full)

BILOXI AND NEW ORLEANS November 11-13, 2019 (Monday-Wednesday)

Join us as we travel to Biloxi for some fun and gaming time at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino. We will travel to New Orleans on our second day for a local day tour. Day 3 we return home. INCLUDES:


• LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • LODGING: TWO (2) NIGHT’S LODGING • LUGGAGE HANDLING • MEALS: 2B, 1D (Does NOT include gratuities.) • ADMISSIONS: Guided Tour of New Orleans • PER PERSON: (Deposit $150)


SOUTHERN BELLE

CHRISTMAS DINNER CRUISE November 29, 2019 (Friday)

The Southern Belle recalls a more gracious age, with up-to-date features. This riverboat is “Steamboat Gothic”, an East Coast boat similar to the boats that traveled on the Mississippi River. This 2.5 hour dinner cruise features a one time through lunch buffet. The menu is Prime Rib and Shrimp Creole. (Menu subject to change). There will be live entertainment and a visit from Santa! There may even be a boat parade. (Subject to change…) INCLUDES:





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A NASHVILLE CHRISTMAS

December 2-4, 2019 (Monday-Wednesday)

SIGN UP BY OCTOBER 1ST! The Gaylord Opryland Resort is beautifully decorated during Christmas. There are over 5 million Christmas lights on the property, and ornaments hang from the sky in the garden area. There is no way to describe how beautiful this resort is during the season. After we check into the Gaylord Opryland Resort we will enjoy our reserved seats at the Opryland Hotel’s Country Christmas Dinner Show featuring Trace Adkins. Good food and great entertainment! Tomorrow, breakfast is on your own before we meet for a Delta boat ride through the resort. Then we walk over to ICE! Be sure to wear a coat to stay warm as you walk through this building full of ice sculptures. From the Nativity Scene and Angels to the themed carvings there is something amazing to see at every turn. There is even an ice slide… do you dare slide down it? The theme of ICE this year is “A Christmas Story” so it is sure to have some really fun carvings. For lunch there will be free time and shopping on your own at the Opry Mills Mall. We will return to our hotel mid-afternoon to rest up for our supper at Blake Shelton’s new restaurant Ole Red! Our trip would not be complete without going to The Grand Ole Opry. Our last morning in Nashville, breakfast is on your own at the hotel. We will load the motorcoach and head out of Music City but on the way we will visit The General Jackson Showboat for a Riverboat lunch cruise. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • LODGING: TWO (2) NIGHTS • LUGGAGE HANDLING • MEALS: 1L (On Riverboat), 2D (Including

taxes and gratuities.) • ADMISSIONS: Country Christmas Dinner

Show, Delta Boats, ICE!, The Grand Ole Opry, General Jackson Showboat


BLUE WILLOW INN December 5, 2019 (Thursday)

Let’s visit the famous Blue Willow Inn. No one will leave hungry from here. Enjoy a feast of Southern salads, meats, vegetables, breads and desserts. Along with your meal, enjoy your sweetened iced tea. After lunch, we may have some time to visit Social Circle (subject to availability). INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • MEALS: 1L (Including taxes and gratuities.) • PER PERSON: $76.50 (Pay in full)



THE GRAND OLE OPRY AT THE RYMAN AUDITORIUM

December 6-7, 2019 (Friday-Saturday) SIGN UP BY OCTOBER 7, 2019!

It’s a beautiful time of the year in Nashville, TN. After checking into the spectacular Gaylord Opryland Resort (traditional rooms), we head downtown. Supper tonight is at Café Lula at the Ryman Auditorium. After a delicious meal we head to our reserved price level one seating for the Grand Ole Opry show. 93 Years of entertaining folks around the world! After the show we head back to the hotel. If you choose to explore the hotel this evening, the garden is beautiful at night. Saturday breakfast is “on your own” and our luggage will be picked up early so we meet for a ride on The Delta boats through the man made hotel river at the Resort. Then we will walk over for our self-guided tour of “ICE” put on your parka to stay warm as you walk through and be amazed by the many beautiful ice sculptures. The theme this year is “A Christmas Story!” Maybe you will even like to ride the ice slide? What fun! Then we will board the bus for the Opry Mills Mall for some shopping and lunch on your own. There is a food court and several different restaurants to choose from. There is also plenty of room on the motorcoach for your Holiday purchases. After lunch and time on your own we will return to GA. We might stop at Russell Stover’s Candy Store on the way back home. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • LODGING: ONE (1) NIGHT (Traditional

Rooms) • LUGGAGE HANDLING • MEALS: 1D (Including taxes and gratuities.) • ADMISSIONS: Grand Ole Opry, ICE, and

Delta Boats • PER PERSON: (Deposit $200)


CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES December 7, 2019 (Saturday)

Celebrate the Holiday Season with Southern History, architecture and art in Historic Madison, GA. This is a walking tour with 4-6 homes. We will make a stop for lunch on your own in the area. Come along and enjoy the day! INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ADMISSIONS: Madison Holiday Tour of

Homes • PER PERSON: $79.50 (Pay in full)



NEW YORK, NEW YORK December 9-14, 2019 (Monday-Saturday)

Start spreading the news… we leave on a Monday. We are heading to New York City for a fabulous adventure. We will overnight in route to NYC. Upon arrival into Manhattan we will check into the Edison Hotel and the first evening in the City is on your own to explore Manhattan! After breakfast at our hotel on Wednesday we will have a guided tour of New York City with a New York licensed guide. Then it is on to Top Of The Rock where we will have general admission. Tonight’s supper is on your own before we attend the orchestra seating of a hit Broadway Show. Thursday, we will travel to Battery Park and on to either a self-guided admission to the National 9/11 museum OR to view the Statue of Liberty and ride the Ellis Island Ferry. We do not tour the Statue of Liberty. Please choose between The 9/11 Museum or the Ferry tour at the time of making your reservation. Dinner tonight is at Café Un Deux Trois. Following dinner we will enjoy Orchestra seating to the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular. There is so much to see and do in New York! After breakfast at our hotel Friday morning we will depart Manhattan for home. THE DEPOSIT OF $500 IS DUE BY JULY 1, 2019. If you make a deposit after this date, you may not be sitting with the group at the shows. FINAL PAYMENT DUE BY OCTOBER 1, 2019 INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • LODGING: FIVE (5) NIGHTS • LUGGAGE HANDLING • MEALS: 2 CB, 3B, 1D • ADMISSIONS: Top of the Rock (Self-guided)

Admission, Orchestra Seating to a Broadway Show, Ochestra Seating to The Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular, Self-guided admission to the 9/11 Museum OR to the Statue Of Liberty / Ellis Island Ferry

• PER PERSON: (Deposit $500) $1,999.50 DOUBLE $1,629.50 SINGLE

A DICKENS CHRISTMAS December 10-13, 2019

(Tuesday-Friday) Join us as we travel to the beautiful Virginia Beach, where we will be staying in a beach front hotel. This Christmas tour will allow us to see the holiday lights at the beach, enjoy a chocolate tasting, a tour of the Thoroughgood House, and much more. In addition, we will visit the Military Aviation Museum. How about a guided tour of Colonial Williamsburg where we will visit the Governor’s Palace, The Capitol Building, residences and trade shops. (Maybe some shopping?) We are also going to visit the “new” American Revolution Museum at Yorktown. Of course this would not be a Christmas tour without seeing more holiday lights before heading home. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • LODGING: THREE (3) NIGHTS • LUGGAGE HANDLING • MEALS: 3CB, 2D (Including all taxes and

gratuities) • ADMISSIONS: Military Aviation Museum,

Chocolate tasting, Guided Tours (The Thoroughgood House, Colonial Williamsburg, and The American Revolution Museum), Driving tour of lights at the beach, and Holiday Celebration of Lights




BILTMORE AT CHRISTMAS December 12-13, 2019

(Thursday-Friday) Join us as we travel to Asheville, NC. We will check into our hotel just in time to begin our adventure into a Vanderbilt Christmas. Our supper this evening is at Deerpark Restaurant on the grounds of The Biltmore Estate. Then we “travel back in time” to an earlier day with our self-guided candlit tour of the home. This stunning tour has many sights to see, from antique toys to the many beautiful Christmas trees. There is something for everyone to enjoy. There will be time for the gift shops, along with a trip to the Winery on day two before we return to 2019 and home. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • LODGING: ONE (1) NIGHTS • LUGGAGE HANDLING • MEALS: 1 CB & 1D (Including taxes and

gratuities.) • ATTRACTIONS: Self-guided candle-lit tour of

The Biltmore Estate • PER PERSON: (Deposit $200)


CHRISTMAS AT THE ARK December 16-19, 2019 (Monday-Thursday)

The Ark Encounter offers an experience like no other. We will spend a full day at The Ark for you to explore the 510 ft. long, 85 ft. wide and 51 ft. high massive structure. We will also visit The Creation Museum. This is a self-guided tour featuring life-size animatronics and striking displays. The walk through biblical history is the centerpiece of the museum. Also included is a dinner Riverboat cruise. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • LODGING: THREE (3) NIGHTS • LUGGAGE HANDLING • ADMISSIONS: The Ark AND The Creation

Museum (Self-Guided Tours), Riverboat Ride • MEALS: 3CB, 1L, 2D (Including taxes and



FANTASY IN LIGHTS /

CALLAWAY ADULT TOUR December 19, 2019 (Sunday)

Over 8 million lights make up the Holiday display. Be sure to dress warmly for the trolley ride. We will dine at Callaway Gardens Dinner Buffet before we ride the trolley and visit Santa’s Village. This evening is sure to get you in the Christmas Spirit. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ADMISSION: FANTASY IN LIGHTS

TROLLEY TOUR • MEAL: 1D (Including taxes and gratuities) • PER PERSON: $119.50 (Pay in full)



SAN ANTONIO CHRISTMAS December 16-21, 2019 (Monday-Saturday)

Every time we take a trip that travels through San Antonio, we have requests to do a trip there. So, here it is. We are traveling to Texas to see the Christmas lights and enjoy some Texas fun. We depart here on Monday and overnight in Biloxi, MS. This area is beautifully decorated for Christmas. On Tuesday, we continue our travels into San Antonio, where we will spend the next three nights at a hotel on the river walk. While in San Antonio, we will visit the river walk, see the Alamo, and have some free time for exploring. You will enjoy the history and beauty of this lovely Texas town. Visit the chain of missions that were built in the 18th Century, along the San Antonio River. This was the greatest concentration of Catholic missions in North America. Of course, there will be lights, lights and more lights. Once we leave San Antonio, we will overnight in Louisiana on the way home. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • LODGING: FIVE (5) NIGHT’S LODGING • ADMISSIONS: Step on Guide to the San

Antonio Missions, IMAX movie at The Alamo • MEALS: 3B, 1L, 1D (Including all taxes and


$1,224.50 DOUBLE $824.50 SINGLE

MERCEDES BENZ STADIUM January 7, 2020 (Tuesday)

Let’s go explore the new stadium shall we? We will have a guided tour that covers the locker rooms, the field, the Window to the City, Skybridges and the 100 Yard Club. Lunch is included! * All stops are subject to availability. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ADMISSION: Mercedes Benz Stadium (Guided

tour) • MEALS: 1L at Molly B’s • PER PERSON: $92.50 (Pay in full)

MUSEUM OF AVIATION

January 7, 2020 (Tuesday) The United States Air Force Museum of Aviation is located in Warner Robins, GA. We will have a self-guided tour of this huge 90 aircraft facility. Containing both indoor and outdoor exhibits, this tour has something for everyone. Lunch will be on your own in the area. INCLUDES:



• ADMISSION: Self-guided Tour • PER PERSON: $64.50 (Pay in full)



COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

January 8, 2020 (Wednesday) Join us for a day trip to downtown Atlanta! Let us do the driving for you! Today, we visit the College Football Hall Of Fame! This is an exciting place where we will learn all about football. Lunch will be on your own in the area. There will be time for exploring “on your own” as well. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ADMISSIONS: College Football Hall Of Fame

(Self-Guided Tour) • PER PERSON: $66.50 (Pay in full)

If you have any questions about the tours in this

catalog please call our office at

770-382-7726

HARRAH’S CHEROKEE CASINO

February 1, 2020 (Saturday) Join us for a day of gaming at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino.You must agree to release some personal information to the casino (name, address, birth date). INCLUDES:




PITTYPAT’S PORCH February 6, 2020 (Thursday)

This downtown Atlanta restaurant has been serving the local community since the 1960’s. Pittypat’s Porch is famous for their fried chicken, various unique salads and homemade breads. This wonderful meal is sure to delight the senses. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • MEALS: 1L at Pittypat’s Porch (Including taxes

and gratuities.) • PER PERSON: $ 74.50 (Pay in full)

BEAU RIVAGE

RESORT & CASINO February 3-5, 2020

(Monday-Wednesday) Join us as we travel to Biloxi for some fun and gaming time at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino. INCLUDES:



• LODGING: TWO (2) NIGHT’S LODGING • LUGGAGE HANDLING • MEALS: 2B, 1D (No gratuities included) • PER PERSON: (Deposit $150)




A NIGHT AT THE OPRY February 21-22, 2020 (Friday-Saturday)

SIGN UP BY JANUARY 1, 2020! Catch the bus for Nashville! The Gaylord Opryland Resort awaits! We will check into our hotel and go to dinner at the Santa Fe Cattle Company. Then its off to our reserved price, level-one seats at The Grand Ole Opry. The next morning’s breakfast is on your own at the Resort before we depart for downtown Nashville. We will visit the Country Music Hall of Fame for a self-guided tour with lunch on your own in the area before we head home. Of course we will stop at Russell Stover’s Candy Store so you can shop along the way. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • LODGING: ONE (1) NIGHT (Traditional

Rooms) • LUGGAGE HANDLING • MEALS: 1D (Including all taxes and gratuities) • ADMISSIONS: The Grand Ole Opry • PER PERSON: (Deposit $200)


HARRAH’S

CHEROKEE CASINO February 22, 2020 (Saturday)

Join us for a day of gaming at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino.You must agree to release some personal information to the casino (name, address, birth date). INCLUDES:




COLUMBUS, GA March 3, 2020 (Tuesday)

Join us for a day tour to the National Infantry Museum (Guided tour) and the Civil War Naval Museum (Self-guided tour) in Columbus, GA. You are sure to learn something new and interesting today. We will have lunch at a local restaurant. Be sure to try the homemade cakes! INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ADMISSION: National Infantry Museum

(Guided tour) and Civil War Naval Museum (Self-guided tour)

• PER PERSON: $89.50 (Pay in full)

SUNTRUST PARK

March 10, 2020 (Tuesday) Tour stops are subject to availability and may include: Xfinity Rooftop, TV Broadcast Booth, Press Box, Hank Aaron Terrace, INFINITI Club, Monument Garden, Delta SKY360° Club, Press Conference Room, SunTrust Club, Dugout, Batting Cages, Braves Clubhouse, Coors Light Below the Chop, Terrapin Taproom, Hope & Will's Sandlot, Braves Clubhouse Store. Lunch will be on your own at the CNN Food Court (Lunch location subject to change.) INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ADMISSION: Suntrust Park Guided Tour • PER PERSON: $63.50 (Pay in full)



EXPLORE ATLANTA March 18, 2020 (Wednesday)

Sit back and let us do the driving! We are headed into downtown Atlanta to play tourist for the day! No attraction prices are included in this tour. We will do a drop off in the morning near The GA Aquarium / World of Coca-Cola / National Center for Civil Rights Museum area. We will pick up at 1PM to go to CNN food court for lunch “on your own”. There will be time at CNN for you to do the CNN tour “on your own” or ride the Ferris wheel in the City also “on your own”. Come along and enjoy some time in the City with your new friends. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • PER PERSON: $42.50 (Pay in full)

HISTORIC WESTVILLE, GA

March 19, 2020 (Thursday) Westville is a history museum representing a 19th century west Georgia town in Columbus, Georgia. This re-creation of a historic village has over 30 authentically restored and furnished antebellum buildings that were moved onto the museum site to create an authentic village environment. Westville preserves, demonstrates, and interprets the life and culture of the 19th century. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ADMISSION: Westville (Self-guided tour) • PER PERSON: $82.50 (Pay in full)

CHARLESTON March 23-25, 2020

(Monday-Wednesday) When visiting Charleston, SC, you cannot help but feel that you have been magically transported to another era. While in town, we will visit Patriot’s Point Naval Museum. From Ships to Submarines there is something interesting to see for all and the view is amazing. There will be time for exploring on your own and shopping at City Market. Charleston is known for the fantastic food and on this tour we will dine at Hymans Seafood, Bubba Gumps Seafood, and Tavern & Table. Our last day we will have a guided tour of Charleston Tea Plantation before we return to GA. Don’t miss out on this great Spring tour! INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • TWO (2) NIGHT’S LODGING • LUGGAGE HANDLING • MEALS: 2B; 1L; 2D (Including taxes and

gratuities.) • ADMISSIONS: Charleston Tea Plantation

(self-guided tour), Patriots Point (self-guided tour)




SPRING AT THE ARK

April 7-9, 2020 (Tuesday-Thursday)

The Ark Encounter offers an experience like no other. We will spend a full day at The Ark for you to explore the 510 ft. long, 85 ft. wide and 51 ft. high massive structure. Supper will be at the famous German restaurant, Hofbrauhaus. There might even be a flag parade at supper. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • LODGING: TWO (2) NIGHTS • LUGGAGE HANDLING • ADMISSION: The Ark (Self-Guided Tour) • MEALS: 2CB, 1D (Including taxes and



??? MYSTERY TOUR ???

April 16, 2020 (Thursday) Where are we going? We know but we won’t tell. Your attraction(s) is (are) included. There is a meal included as well. INCLUDES:



• ADMISSIONS: (Yes something is included.)

• MEALS: 1L (Including taxes and gratuities.)

• PER PERSON: $89.50 (Pay in Full.)

SOUTHERN BELLE RIVERBOAT April 14, 2020 (Tuesday)

It is time for a luncheon cruise on the Southern Belle Riverboat. Enjoy the beautiful views! Bring a friend, your special group and/or just come along on your own and meet some great folks! This riverboat is “Steamboat Gothic”, an East Coast boat similar to the boats that traveled on the Mississippi River. Menu is prime rib and lemon basil chicken. (Subject to change.) INCLUDES:



MAYFIELD DAIRY AND THE FARMHOUSE

RESTAURANT April 23, 2020 (Thursday)

We are headed to the Dairy to learn all about that wonderful Mayfield Milk! There will be a short video and a tour of the plant. Since we are in the area we will visit The Farmhouse Restaurant for a delicious country style lunch. Be sure to sit back and enjoy the amazing view! INCLUDES:



• ADMISSIONS: Mayfield Dairy Tour • MEALS: 1L (Including taxes and gratuities.) • PER PERSON: $84.50 (Pay in full)



??MYSTERY TOUR?? May 23, 2020 (Tuesday)

Where are we going? We will never tell, but we heard that this is a fun one! Come along and enjoy the surprises! INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ADMISSIONS: We will never tell….but they

are included. • MEALS: 1L (Including taxes and gratuities.) • PER PERSON: $87.50 (Pay in full)

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Thinking about a Birthday Gift?

Tour Gift certificates are available for

purchase from the Leisure Time Office.

MADISON, GA SPRING TOUR OF HOMES

May 2, 2020 (Saturday) Travel with us to beautiful Madison, GA. The town that Sherman did not burn. Today we will take a walking tour of homes. Lunch will on your own at a local restaurant. INCLUDES:

• ROUND TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • ADMISSIONS: Madison Spring Tour of Homes

(4-6 houses) • PER PERSON: $79.50 (Pay in full)

NIAGARA FALLS CANADA June 1-6, 2020 (Monday-Saturday)

Niagara Falls * Hornblower Cruises (formerly known as Maid Of The Mist); * Journey Behind the Falls * Butterfly House * Horseshoe Falls * “Oh, Canada, Eh?” * Skylon Tower * Henry Ford Museum OR Greenfield Village Please register early. We will be staying on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. Ride to the base of the Horseshoe Falls on the famous Hornblower Cruises; enjoy the Butterfly House; laugh at the Oh, Canada, EH? Dinner show and much, much more! We will have lunch at the Skylon Tower in the rotating restaurant. There will be time to explore the Niagara Falls area on your own. One of the stops on the tour is the Kentucky’s Artisan Center at Berea with its myriad offerings of artisans’ works. The Center offers Kentucky products and highlights Kentucky authors and musicians including exhibits of Kentucky’s rich cultural heritage. INCLUDES:

• ROUND-TRIP MOTORCOACH • LEISURE TIME TOUR MANAGER • FIVE (5) NIGHTS LODGING (2 Nights in Ohio

and 3 nights in Canada) • LUGGAGE HANDLING • MEALS: 5CB 2L, 1D (with show) (Including

taxes and gratuities.) • ADMISSIONS: Boat ride to the bottom of the

Falls; Journey Behind the Falls; Oh Canada! Eh?; Butterfly House at Niagara Falls; Henry Ford Museum OR Greenfield Village

• PER PERSON: (Deposit $ 250) • THIS TOUR ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO

CHANGE AS WE ARE IN THE PLANNING STAGES. Please call the office for more information on this tour after August 1, 2019.

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A PASSPORT IS REQUIRED

FOR THIS TOUR

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YEAR 2019 VOLUME 2

ITALY AND THE ITALIAN RIVIERAJune 12-19, 2020 (Friday-Friday)

Niagara FallsJune 1-6, 2020 (Monday-Saturday)

Photo Courtesy of Hornblower Niagara Cruises

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