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Quality Tours & Cruises for Decades • Family Owned And OperatedSPRING 2019 EDITION A PUBLICATION FOR TRAVEL ENTHUSIASTS COMPLIMENTARY

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Disclaimer of Liability: Frankenmuth Travel Service, Grand Hill Travel and Bay City Travel represent and are agents for airlines, transportation companies, tour operators, car rental agencies, hotels, wholesalers and service companies, all of which are independent disclosed principals. Our agencies are not responsible for any negligent act or omission by any of these organizations. In addition, our agencies do not assume any liability for any personal injury, lost or stolen items while participating on any trip. Our agencies and travel suppliers reserve the right to alter the printed itinerary, schedule or feature thereof on any tour or trip as may be necessary with or without notice. It is understood by the customer that Frankenmuth Travel Service, Grand Hill Travel and Bay City Travel also reserve the right to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of these tours at any time for any reason whatsoever. Rates subject to change due to economic necessity or national emergency.

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MAY 2019WASHINGTON D.C. -OUR NATION'S CAPITAL May 2-7 6 Days $689Motorcoach. With so much to see, this is a great way to be introduced to our Nation's Capital. A step-on guide will board the coach to provide narration of the memorials with time to stop and see. A visit to the Museum of the Bible, Mt Vernon, Arlington Cemetery and time at a Smithsonian are also on the agenda.

NEW YORK CITY & STATUE OF LIBERTYLIMITED SEATS AVAILABLEMay 16-22 7 Days $839Motorcoach. Visit the 9/11 memorial and Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Your step-on guide will make sure to hit the highlights of the city. New to the tour is a visit to One World Observatory , a three story observation deck on floors 100-102. A stop at the United 93 Memorial is also planned. This tour is extremely busy with lots of walking, free time is limited. *Hotel accommodations are typically in New Jersey.

JUNE 2019 THE ARK ENCOUNTER & CREATION MUSEUMJune 10-13 4 Days $519Motor coach. See the Ark Encounter, this life-sized Noah's Ark built to the dimensions in the bible. Then venture through biblical history with a visit to the Creation Museum.

LANCASTER SHOW TRIPJune 17-22 6 Days $669Motorcoach. Visits to the Kitchen Kettle Village, Rockvale Square Outlets, the Ovation show, The Amish Experience & Jacob's Choice at the F/X theatre. You also visit the Sight and Sound Theatre for the show “Jesus” and more.

JULY 2019NOVA SCOTIA, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND & NEW BRUNSWICK-LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLEJuly 14-24 11 Days $1,399Motorcoach. A brand new destination awaits you! You will stay busy with this itinerary. Guided tours of Acadia National Park, Halifax, Peggy's Cove, Lungenburg & Prince Edward Island. Admission to King's Landing Historic Settlement and Hopewell Rocks. *Passport, passport card or enhanced drivers license required.

ATLANTIC CITY, CAPE MAY & PHILADELPHIAJuly 28-August 3 7 Days $849Motorcoach. A guided tour of Philadelphia with some free time in the historic district. Enjoy Cape May with a trolley tour and visit to a historic Victorian home. You will also get a guided tour of Cape May Point including the famous lighthouse. You also receive a free day in Atlantic City for you to do as you please. *Must be 21 or older to participate in this trip.

AUGUST 2019BEAUTIFUL MAINEAugust 4-10 7 Days $849Motorcoach. Guided tours of Portland, Kennebunkport, Kennebunk and Pineland Farms. Visit the Seashore Trolley Museum with a countryside ride. Stop at the Portland Head lighthouse and explore the gardens and grounds of a Franciscan Monastery. *Passport , passport card or enhanced drivers license required.

**Please note these trips will involve considerable walking.

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MT RUSHMORE, THE BADLANDS & BLACK HILLSAugust 17-25 9 Days $979Motorcoach. How can you live in this wonderful country without seeing Mt. Rushmore? The Badlands are full of awe inspiring sites. Visit the Crazy Horse Memorial, a work still in progress. Drive along the Wildlife Loop road in Custer State Park. Enjoy a guided tour of Deadwood; former home to Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. The famous Corn Palace , Wall Drug and Badlands National Park also await your arrival.

SEPTEMBER 2019NEW YORK CITY& STATUE OF LIBERTYSeptember 12-18 7 Days $839Motorcoach. Visit the 9/11 memorial and Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Your step-on guide will make sure to hit the highlights of the city. New to the tour is a visit to One World Observatory , a three story observation deck on floors 100-102. A stop at the United 93 Memorial is also planned. This tour is extremely busy with lots of walking, free time is limited. *Hotel accommodations are typically in New Jersey.

CAPE COD & MARTHA'S VINEYARD September 22-28 7 Days $719Motorcoach. A trip to the Cape is a wonderful getaway to the east coast. A step-on guide will accompany you to Hyannis, the Outer Cape & Sandwich. A ferry ride to Martha's Vineyard with free time is planned. *Passport , passport card or enhanced drivers license required. *Expect a more motel-style property while on the Cape.

OCTOBER 2019BOSTON, SALEM & CAPE ANNOctober 3-8 6 Days $719Motorcoach. Another trip out east you shouldn't miss. Full day guided tour of Boston and a full day tour of coastal Massachusetts including Salem. Visit “America's Oldest Seaport”- Glouchester and the quaint town of Rockport. Tours are also given of Concord & Lexington. *Passport , passport card or enhanced drivers license required.

NEW ORLEANSOctober 19-27 9 Days $929Motorcoach. Visit the “Big Easy” with a guided tour, visit the National World War II Museum with their 4-D film experience. A look into those amazing floats with a stop at Mardi Gras World. Relax on a river boat cruise on the Mississippi. Learn about life on the Destrehan Plantation with a tour and of course, enjoy some free time in the French Quarter.

NOVEMBER 2019BRANSON SHOW TRIP November 3-9 7 Days $799Motorcoach. Always a favorite every year. This is a busy itinerary with lots of shows. You will see The Blackwoods, Amazing Acrobats of Shanghi, Doug Gabriel, Presley Country Christmas, Christmas Wonderland, Miracle of Christmas at Sight and Sound and the Showboat Branson Belle.

SAN ANTONIO, PADRE ISLAND & THE GULF OF MEXICONovember 14-25 12 Days $1169 Motorcoach. Get out of the cooler weather and head West. This itinerary will not leave you bored. Guided tour of San Antonio with the Riverwalk cruise. Visit the Texas State Aquarium, National Museum of the Pacific War, San Antonio Missions and much more.

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APRIL 2019MARVELOUS WONDERETTES @ MEADOWBROOK THEATREMay 4 Sat $89 Mitchell Motorcoach. This fun musical takes you to 1958 where we meet four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! Favorite 50's hits include “Lollipop”, “Stupid Cupid”and more.

MAY 2019HOLLAND TULIPS May 8 Wed $129Mitchell Motorcoach. Tulip Time is celebrating it's 90th year! Enjoy the Volksparade with grand stand seating, visit Neli's Dutch Village complete with flowering gardens, canals and windmills. End your day with an included dinner at the Alpenrose Restaurant.

EASTERN MARKETMay 11 Sat $59Mitchell Motorcoach. Our annual trip to this historic open-air market has been very popular and has sold out the last several years. Don't wait to sign up!

JUNE 2019TIGERS VS TWINSJune 9 Sun $99Mitchell Motorcoach. Game time 1:10 pm, sec #114 in the shade on the first base side.

SHIPSHEWANA June 26 Wed $99Mitchell Motorcoach. A great day to spend with friends browsing the goods for sale in this Amish town. A stop for dinner at Das Dutchman Essenhaus on your own will conclude the day.

JULY 2019KELLOGG MANORJuly 10 Wed $109Mitchell Motorcoach. We travel to Hickory Corners for a tour of this historic manor followed by lunch in the house. After, you have a little time to roam their beautiful gardens. A perfect day for the ladies!

AIR ZOO Sat $99Mitchell Motorcoach. Come along to the place voted “Best place to take out-of-towners”. Filled with over 50 rare and historic aircrafts. You will be given a guided tour and then time to explore the facility.

TIGERS VS BLUE JAYSJuly 21 Sun $99Mitchell Motorcoach. Game time 1:10 pm, Sec # 114 in the shade on the first base side.

GREENFIELD VILLAGE AND HENRY FORD MUSEUM July 25 Thu $99 Mitchell Motorcoach. A favorite Michigan destination for young and old. Step back into the sights and sounds of America's past with a combination ticket.

AUGUST 2019MACKINAC ISLANDAugust 3 Sat $139Mitchell Motorcoach. Do you have limited time but want to do something fun for the day? Lunch is included before taking the Ferry over to the island. Once there you can do what you please or come back early to Mackinaw City and explore. *Pick up locations are Frankenmuth & Bay City only.

TIGERS VS ROYALSAugust 10 Sat $99Mitchell Motorcoach. Game time 6:10 pm, sec #114 in the shade on the first base side.

FRENCH CONNECTIONAugust 15 Thu $129Mitchell Motorcoach. We head across the border for a 5 hr live action bus tour. Costume performers will be telling the story of centuries of French history and Culture in Windsor, Ontario. A traditional French Canadian lunch is included. *Passport, passport card or enhanced drivers license required.

DETROIT PRINCESS RIVERBOATAugust 29 Thu $109 Mitchell Motorcoach. Let's head to the “D” for an afternoon aboard the Detroit Princess Riverboat. Enjoy a leisurely 2 hour cruise with a delicious lunch buffet while enjoying the scenery and on board entertainment.

SEPTEMBER 2019GILMORE CAR MUSEUMSeptember 6 Fri $109Mitchell Motorcoach. This museum is a 90 acre campus that offers a world-class collection of almost 300 cars with historic barns and period buildings. Lunch prior to the visit at Schuler's is included.

TIGERS VS ORIOLESSeptember 15 Sun $89Mitchell Motorcoach. Game time 1:10 pm, sec # 114 in the shade on the first base side.

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTERSeptember 19 Thu $99Mitchell Motorcoach. We travel to Farmington Hills to visit the Holocaust Memorial Center with a guided tour and talk with a survivor. Lunch included after the visit.

DECEMBER 2019SANTA GETS A PINK SLIP @ TURKEYVILLE December 7 Sat $99Mitchell Motorcoach. Santa LLC has plans to change Christmas this year. They decided they don't need Santa; he is overpaid. After the pink slip is handed out, chaos and mayhem ensue. Packed full of Christmas songs and memories for the whole family. A turkey dinner is served prior to the performance.

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