2020 Tours

JANUARY 2020
Sorry, we do not have any tours scheduled during the month of January 2020.
FEBRUARY 2020
Sorry, we do not have any tours scheduled during the month of February 2020.
MARCH 2020
Amish Country Backroads & Goodie Bag Tour
Northern Indiana Amish Country
Wed., March 25, 2020
Cost: $142 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 11/25/19 - $132 per person. 

Join us for our annual spring goodie bag tour, one of our most popular tours! Explore the picturesque back roads of Shipshewana and Middlebury, IN with a local step-on guide. You'll feel as if you have stepped back in time as you learn of the fascinating life of these "plain people." Throughout the day you will receive gifts for your goodie bag, and you'll enjoy a family-style feast of Amish favorites in an Amish home. A shopping stop at Yoder's Department Store will start our day, followed by stops at Rise 'n Roll Bakery, Yoder's Meat & Cheese, E & S Bulk Food Store, Teaberry Wood Products, plus a new stop this year. Of course, time is allowed for shopping at each stop we make. Bring a cooler if you wish to purchase meat. Make sure it is identified with your name. Please recall that some businesses we visit do not accept credit cards. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, the services of a local step-on guide, family-style meal, goodie bag with gifts, touring and shopping time.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 7:00 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:20 AM
Wauseon Magnuson Hotel (Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 7:55 AM
Returns approx. 7:00–7:30 PM
APRIL 2020
"Stolen, the Musical"
Thurs., April 2, 2019
Cost: $142 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 12/2/19 - $132 per person.

"Stolen" is a captivating and funny musical that will take you on a journey you won't want to miss.  One moment can change everything.  A small Pennsylvania community is shaken when the infant son of a prominent Amish family is kidnapped.  As accusations fly and everyone comes under suspicion, a quirky, bumbling detective takes on the case.  With no real leads and frustrations mounting, the case goes cold.  Twenty years later, the town is thrown into turmoil again when Naomi decides to reopen the case and finally discover who kidnapped her little brother.  Come see what happens when this gripping mystery begins to unravel on stage, and the complete story is told with Blue Gate's signature blend of edge-of-your-seat intrigue, delightful humor and unforgettable music.  Join us at the Blue Gate Theatre in Shipshewana, IN where you'll enjoy the Blue Gate's delicious Amish family-style meal before the afternoon show. Time permitting, we will make a shopping stop at the bulk food store in Shipshewana. Please note: tour cost is non-refundable as of Jan. 24, 2020. Reservations paid after Jan. 24 are subject to ticket availability. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, family-style meal and show.  

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 7:00 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:20 AM
Wauseon Magnuson Hotel (Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 7:55 AM
Returns approx. 6:00–6:30 PM
Vera Bradley Annual Outlet Sale
Thurs., April 16, 2020
Cost: $89 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 11/15/19 - $79 per person.

SAVE THE DATE!  Next year's tour date for this sale is Thurs., April 8, 2021!

Vera Bradley fans, don't miss this huge once-a-year sale in Fort Wayne, IN! Shop thousands of fantastic finds -- handbags, travel items, accessories -- all at amazing, can't-miss prices.  We have special Charter Club admission to the sale, with a special check-out area just for the motorcoach groups.  You will have immediate access to the sale floor and a private check-out room, plus many other benefits!  Tickets must be purchased by January 31, 2020 and payment is non-refundable as of that date.  A lunch stop (on your own) will be made in Fort Wayne. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, special Charter Club sale admission and all Charter Club benefits.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 9:00 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer 9:20 AM
Wauseon Magnuson Hotel (Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 9:55 AM
Returns approx. 7:00–7:30 PM
San Antonio Fiesta
With Premier World Discovery
Fri. - Tues., April 17 - 21, 2020
Cost: $2125 Per Person Double
**Booking bonus! Save $100 Per Person**

This tour features 4 nights in San Antonio (one hotel) plus the San Antonio Fiesta (Texas Cavaliers River Parade), San Antonio city tour, The Alamo, Riverwalk Cruise, San Jose Mission, IMAX Theatre, LBJ Ranch, Hill Country, Fredericksburg, and a Riverwalk dinner.  Includes round trip airfare from Detroit, round trip transportation to/from Detroit, Premier World Discovery tour director,  4 nights first class hotel lodging, baggage handling, hotel transfers and 6 meals. 

Single price is $2725 per person. $300 per person deposit, balance due Jan. 18, 2020. Cancellation insurance waiver is $275 per person and must be paid with deposit. **Make final payment by check and save $100 per person.  Click to download flyer San Antonio Fiesta.
Virginia Beach with the Virginia International Tattoo
Tues. - Sat., April 28 - May 2, 2020
Cost: $1239 Per Person Double
**Book now! Pay deposit by 11/27/19 and save $50 per person.

**New tour!**  Travel with us to the coastal city of  Virginia Beach, where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean.  Your oceanfront hotel will allow easy access to the beach, pier and the boardwalk.  The Virginia International Tattoo is an astounding display of military bands, inspirational military music, majestic pipes and drums, military drill teams, dancers, choirs and much more. **Please note:  major walking and stairs required for this tour.

Single price is $1549 per person, triple is $1209 per person, quad is $1179 per person. $200 per person deposit, balance due March 6, 2020.

Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 4 nights lodging (2 oceanfront in Virginia Beach, 2 enroute), 4 breakfasts, 2 dinners, Virginia International Tattoo ticket, admission to Nauticus Museum including the USS Wisconsin Battleship, Cherrystone Aqua-Farm (oyster and clam farm), and Exhibition Coal Mine Exhibit, plus visit to Cape Charles, services of a step-on guide, luggage handling, taxes on lodging and admissions, taxes and gratuities on included food. Departs approx. 7:00 AM, returns approx. 6:30 PM.  Click to download flyer Virginia Beach with Tattoo.  
MAY 2020
"Footloose"
Thurs., May 14, 2020
Cost: $139 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 11/14/19 - $129 per person.

"Footloose," based on the hit 1984 film, tells the story of Ren as he moves from the big city of Chicago to small town USA.  Unprepared for religious local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local pastor, Ren sets out to bring forgotten joy to his new friends.  Hear hits "Let's Hear It For The Boy," "Almost Paradise," and "Footloose."  Join us at LaComedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, OH.  LaComedia's bountiful buffet meal is included before the afternoon show.  Don't forget to try their famous sweet potato souffle!  Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, buffet meal and show.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 7:00 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (front of lot behind Mattress Firm) 7:20 AM
Bowling Green Meijer  (parking lot behind gas station) 7:40 AM
Returns approx. 6:30–7:00 PM
The Ark Encounter
Wed. - Thurs., May 20 - 21, 2020
Cost: $439 Per Person Double
**Book now!  Check only price - pay deposit by 1/20/20 and save $20 per person.

New Date Added - Sept. 1 - 2, 2020!  Please scroll to September tours.

Since visiting The Ark Encounter in 2017, I have had many requests to return.  The Ark Encounter is a full sized replica of Noah's Ark and includes displays and re-creations of how Noah and his family may have lived on the Ark. There is even an animatronic version of Noah that will answer questions.  We will also tour Beau Verre Riordan Studios, the oldest continually operating stained glass studio in the country, and experience a guided tour of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, a scaled down replica of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.  **Please note:  The Ark Encounter is fully ADA compliant, however, major walking is required for this tour.

Single price is $513 per person, triple is $429 per person, quad is $419 per person. $100 per person deposit, balance due: April 3, 2020. 

Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 1 night's lodging, 1 breakfast, 1 buffet lunch voucher, 1 private dinner cruise with musical entertainment, admission to the Ark Encounter, admissions and tours at Beau Verre Riordan Stained Glass Studios and Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, luggage handling, tax on lodging and admissions, taxes and gratuities on included food. Departs approx. 7:00 AM, returns approx. 7:30 PM.  Click to download flyer The Ark Encounter.
JUNE 2020
"American Pride" Tour
National Veterans Memorial and Museum
Wed., June 10, 2020
Cost: $144 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 1/24/20 - $134 per person.

**New tour!**  Since its opening in October 2018, the National Veterans Memorial and Museum has become one of Columbus, OH's most prized attractions.  This new museum is stunning in its architectural design that graces the banks of the Scioto River.  It is the only place of its kind in the country where the stories of our veterans, their families and the Fallen are told together.  The museum features dynamic exhibits, an outdoor memorial grove and a spiral processional that ascends to a rooftop sanctuary.  A family-style meal is included at Der Dutchman Restaurant, followed by the show "The Many Faces of Old Glory" by Vane Scott III.  Enjoy some shopping time at Der Dutchman's bakery and shops, and then stop at Mitchell's Berries for some fresh strawberries.  **Please note:  moderate walking is required for this tour.  Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, family-style meal, Veterans memorial and Museum admission, Old Glory show, Mitchell's Berries visit, and shopping time.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 6:45 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (front of lot behind Mattress Firm) 7:05 AM
Bowling Green Meijer  (parking lot behind gas station) 7:25 AM
Returns approx. 6:00–6:30 PM
"A Simple Sanctuary" at Ohio Star Theater
Thurs., June 18, 2020
Cost: $149 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 2/18/20 - $139 per person.

"New show!"  She prayed the day would never come, but when her past comes calling, Melissa James has no choice but to flee.  Pursued and living on the run, she finds desperate sanctuary and surprising friendship in Amish country.  Part suspense, part romance, "A Simple Sanctuary" is a compelling story of love tested, the cost of freedom, and the solace found in true community.  With a blend of humor, heart, and harmony, you'll enjoy this uplifting and entertaining show at Sugarcreek's Ohio Star Theater.  Enjoy a family-style meal at Dutch Valley Restaurant and some shopping time before the afternoon show.  Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, family-style meal and show.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 7:00 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (front of lot behind Mattress Firm) 7:20 AM
Bowling Green Meijer  (parking lot behind gas station) 7:40 AM
Returns approx. 7:30–8:00 PM
Pacific Northwest Waterways and National Parks
With Premier World Discovery
Fri. - Thurs., June 19 - 25, 2020
Cost: $3175 Per Person Double
**Booking bonus! Save $100 Per Person**

This tour features 6 nights lodging (2 each Tacoma, Port Angeles, Seattle), plus Mt. Rainier National Park and Olympic National Park, Seattle city tour, Pike Place Market, Space Needle, whale watch cruise, Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, Port Townsend, Port Angeles, Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center, Chihuly Gardens & Glass, and Washington State Ferry.  Includes round trip airfare from Detroit, round trip transportation to/from Detroit, Premier World Discovery tour director,  6 nights lodging, baggage handling, hotel transfers and 9 meals. 

Single price is $4125 per person. $300 per person deposit, balance due March 19, 2020. Cancellation insurance waiver is $275 per person and must be paid with deposit. **Make final payment by check and save $100 per person. Click to download flyer Pacific NW Waterways & National Parks.
Ohio Light Opera "Damn Yankees"
Wed., June 24, 2020
Cost: $162 Per Person
Check only price - $152 per person.

"Damn Yankees" (1955), music and lyrics by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross, book by George Abbot and Douglass Wallop.  Middle-aged baseball fan Joe Boyd would give anything to see his hapless Senators beat the Yankees and claim the pennant.  The Devil appears, accepts his offer, and in eventual exchange for his soul - but providing an escape clause - transforms Joe into a first-rate slugger.  He joins the Senators and leads them to the season's final two games, needing only a single win against the Yankees.  To ensure that he "cashes in" on his deal, however, the Devils has called on his seductive "assistant" Lola to derail Joe from appearing in these games.  The score features "Heart," "Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, MO," and "Whatever Lola Wants."  A delicious family-style meal will be included at The Barn Restaurant before the afternoon show.  Show is performed at the Ohio Light Opera, College of Wooster in Wooster, OH.  Tour includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal and show.  Please note:  $55** of your payment is non-refundable.  Tickets must be purchased by March 12, 2020, and entire tour cost is non-refundable as of that date.  Reservations paid after March 12, 2020 are subject to ticket availability.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 8:00 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer 8:20 AM
Bowling Green Meijer (parking lot behind gas station) 8:40 AM
Returns approx. 8:00–8:30 PM
"Old Friends," a Tribute to Simon & Garfunkel
at Hartville Kitchen in Hartville, OH
Tues., June 30, 2020
Cost: $142 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 2/14/20 - $132 per person.

"New show!"  "Old Friends" is a stunning re-creation of Simon & Garfunkel's 1981 Concert in Central Park, one of the largest and most beloved concerts of all time.  This upbeat show will take you back in time with Simon & Garfunkel hits "Mrs. Robinson," "Homeward Bound," "Bridge Over Troubled Waters," and "The Sounds of Silence."  Nick Foresman and Jason Elsenheimer re-create this awe-inspiring show at Hartville Kitchen in Hartville, OH.  Enjoy a delicious meal and some brief shopping time at Hartville MarketPlace are included before the afternoon show.  Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal, show and shopping time.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 7:00 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (front of lot behind Mattress Firm) 7:20 AM
Returns approx. 6:30–7:00 PM
JULY 2020
Quilt Gardens Tour
Along the Heritage Trail in Elkhart County, IN 
Thurs., July 9, 2020
Cost: $137 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 3/9/20 - $127 per person. 

The Quilt Gardens along the Heritage Trail join quilting, gardening and art into a one-of-a-kind event featuring more than a million vibrant blooms, gigantic gardens and hand-painted super-sized murals.  This tour, led by a knowledgeable local step-on guide, will deliver dazzling views in the Indiana communities of Elkhart and Middlebury.  It's the only experience of its kind in the world!  A family-style mid-day meal is included at Das Dutchman Essenhaus along with a shopping stop at Linton's Enchanted Gardens and a woodworking presentation at Teaberry Wood Products.  Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, the services of a local step-on guide, family-style meal, touring, woodworking presentation and shopping time.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 7:00 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:20 AM
Wauseon Magnuson Hotel (Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 7:55 AM
Returns approx. 7:00–7:30 PM
Disney's "The Little Mermaid"
Thurs., July 16, 2020
Cost: $132 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 3/17/20 - $122 per person.

Grandchildren welcome!  In a magical kingdome beneath the sea, a beautiful young mermaid named Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above.  Based on the classic Disney animated film, The Little Mermaid is a musical favorite for audiences of all ages.  Show is at LaComedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro, OH.  LaComedia's bountiful buffet meal is included before the afternoon show.  Don't forget to try their famous sweet potato souffle!  Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, buffet meal and show.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 7:00 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer (front of lot behind Mattress Firm) 7:20 AM
Bowling Green Meijer  (parking lot behind gas station) 7:40 AM
Returns approx. 6:30–7:00 PM
Yellowstone and the Wild West
With Premier World Discovery
Fri. - Thurs., July 17 - 23, 2020
Cost: $3295 Per Person Double
**Booking bonus! Save $100 Per Person**

This tour features 6 nights lodging (1 Salt Lake City, 2 each W. Yellowstone and Jackson, WY, 1 Park City, UT), plus Salt Lake city tour, Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone Wildlife Safari, Old Faithful Geyser, Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center, Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake Cruise, Museum of Wildlife Art & Elk Refuge, and Bar J Chuckwagon Dinner.  Includes round trip airfare from Detroit, round trip transportation to/from Detroit, Premier World Discovery tour director,  6 nights lodging, baggage handling, hotel transfers and 9 meals. 

Single price is $4370 per person. $300 per person deposit, balance due April 18, 2020. Cancellation insurance waiver is $275 per person and must be paid with deposit. **Make final payment by check and save $100 per person. Click to download flyer Yellowstone & the Wild West.
Amish Country Backroads & Goodie Bag Tour
Northern Indiana Amish Country
Thurs., July 23, 2020
Cost: $142 Per Person

Join us for our Indiana Amish goodie bag tour, one of our most popular tours! Explore the picturesque back roads of Shipshewana and Middlebury, IN with a local step-on guide. You'll feel as if you have stepped back in time as you learn of the fascinating life of these "plain people." Throughout the day you will receive gifts for your goodie bag, and you'll enjoy a family-style feast of Amish favorites in an Amish home. A shopping stop at Yoder's Department Store will start our day, followed by stops at Rise 'n Roll Bakery, Yoder's Meat & Cheese, E & S Bulk Food Store, Teaberry Wood Products, plus a new stop this year. Of course, time is allowed for shopping at each stop we make. Bring a cooler if you wish to purchase meat. Make sure it is identified with your name. Please recall that some businesses we visit do not accept credit cards. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, the services of a local step-on guide, family-style meal, goodie bag with gifts, touring and shopping time.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 7:00 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:20 AM
Wauseon Magnuson Hotel (Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 7:55 AM
Returns approx. 7:00–7:30 PM
"Lighthouses & Legends of Door County"
Sturgeon Bay & Door County Peninsula, WI
Mon. - Thurs., July 27 - 30, 2020
Cost: 834 Per Person Double
**Book now! Pay deposit by 3/27/20 and save $30 per person.

Door County, WI is known as the "Cape Cod of the Midwest."  It boasts more than 250 miles of shoreline, thousands of acres of woodlands, over 40 islands and more lighthouses than any other county in the United States.  Join us as we explore this beautiful area.  **Please note: mild to moderate walking required for this tour.

Single price is $1062 per person, triple is $804 per person, quad is $774 per person. $100 per person deposit, balance due June 17, 2020.

Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 3 nights lodging, 3 hot breakfasts, 3 dinners including one Door County Fish Boil, 1 lunch, ferry to Washington Island, touring on Washington Island to include Schoolhouse Beach, Washington Harbor, admission to Stave Church and Washington Island Farm Museum, visit Mann's Mercantile, Fragrant Isle Lavender Farm, Sturgeon Bay Shipping Canal, Whitefish Dunes State Park, Cave Point , Door Peninsula Winery, Door County Coffee & Tea Co., Wood Orchard Farm Market, tour of Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, services of a local step-on guide, luggage handling, taxes on lodging and admissions, taxes and gratuities on included food. Departs approx. 7:00 AM, returns approx. 7:00 PM.  Click to download flyer Door County, WI.
AUGUST 2020
"Honky Tonk Angels"
Thurs., Aug. 6, 2020
Cost: $118 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 2/6/20 - $108 per person.

The creator of "Always . . . Patsy Cline" combines over 30 classic country tunes with a hilarious story about three gutsy gals who are determined to better their lives and follow their dreams to Nashville.  The all-hit song list includes "I'll Fly Away," "Stand By Your Man," and "Coal Miner's Daughter," plus many more.  Enjoy this charming, foot-stompin' musical at Cornwell's Dinner Theatre in Marshall, MI.  You'll enjoy a delicious turkey buffet meal before the afternoon show. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, buffet meal and show.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 8:30 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer 8:50 AM
Wauseon Magnuson Hotel (Ohio Turnpike Exit 34) 9:25 AM
Returns approx. 6:30–7:00 PM
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Wed., Aug. 12, 2020
Cost: $153
**Book now! Pay by check before 1/30/20 - $143 per person.

New Date Added - Oct. 7, 2020! Please scroll to October tours.

One of my most popular tours in 2018 and 2019!  I've kept the price the same as last year so don't miss it in 2020. Take a seat aboard one of the oldest and most scenic tourist excursion railways in the country.  You'll journey through the Ohio & Erie Canalway and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in vintage train cars.  Enjoy a delicious mid-day Italian meal at Papa Joe's, and make a shopping visit at Szalay's Farm Market.  Conclude our day with a stop at beautiful Brandywine Falls.  **Please note:  mild to moderate walking required for this tour.  Menu choice required:  1)  Chicken Marsala (sauteed chicken and mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce); or 2) Lasagna (layered with Tuscan bechamel and meat sauces, including sausage, with Parmesan Reggiano and mozzarella cheeses).  Please include your choice with payment.  Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal, train ride, shopping stop at Szlay's Farm Market, stop at Brandywine Falls, and the services of a local step-on guide.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 7:00 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:20 AM
Returns approx. 7:00–7:30 PM
"A Taste of New England"
Vermont, New Hampshire & the Southern Coast of Maine
Mon. - Mon., August 17 - 24, 2020
Cost: $2285 Per Person Double
**Book now!  Pay deposit by 3/16/20 and save $50 per person.
Bonus Booking Discount!  Check only price - pay deposit by 3/16/20 and save $100 pp.

From the mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire to the southern coast of Maine, this 8-day tour will give you a "taste" of the beauty of late summer in New England.

Single price is $2949 per person, triple is $2095 per person, quad is $1995 per person. $250 per person deposit, balance due: June 26, 2020. 

Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 7 nights lodging (2 in Vermont, 3 in New Hampshire, 2 enroute), 7 breakfasts, 1 grand buffet luncheon at Mount Washington Hotel, 4 dinners including one lobster dinner (chicken alternate), Vermont touring including Apple Barn "Taste of Vermont" Experience, admission to Rock of Ages Granite Quarry, visit a maple sugar farm and Cold Hollow Cider Mill, Mount Mansfield gondola ride, New Hampshire touring including tour of Mount Washington Hotel, ride on the Cog Railway, Lake Winnipesaukee cruise on the M/S Mount Washington, admission to Castle in the Clouds, Kancamagus Highway ride, coastal Maine touring including Kennebunkport, Ogunquit and York, Finestkind lobster experience cruise, the services of a local step-on guide, luggage handling, tax on lodging and admissions, taxes and gratuities on included food. Departs approx. 7:00 AM, returns approx. 5:30 PM.  Click to download flyer New England.
SEPTEMBER 2020
The Ark Encounter
Tues. - Wed., September 1 - 2, 2020
Cost: $439 Per Person Double

Since visiting The Ark Encounter in 2017, I have had many requests to return.  The Ark Encounter is a full sized replica of Noah's Ark and includes displays and re-creations of how Noah and his family may have lived on the Ark. There is even an animatronic version of Noah that will answer questions.  We will also tour Beau Verre Riordan Studios, the oldest continually operating stained glass studio in the country, and experience a guided tour of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, a scaled down replica of the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris.  **Please note:  The Ark Encounter is fully ADA compliant, however, major walking is required for this tour.

Single price is $513 per person, triple is $429 per person, quad is $419 per person. $100 per person deposit, balance due: July 24, 2020. 

Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 1 night's lodging, 1 breakfast, 1 buffet lunch voucher, 1 private dinner cruise with musical entertainment, admission to the Ark Encounter, admissions and tours at Beau Verre Riordan Stained Glass Studios and Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, luggage handling, tax on lodging and admissions, taxes and gratuities on included food. Departs approx. 7:00 AM, returns approx. 7:30 PM.  Click to download flyer The Ark Encounter.
Black Hills, Badlands & Legends of the West
With Premier World Discovery
Wed. - Tues., September 9 - 15, 2020
Cost: $3225 Per Person Double
**Booking bonus! Save $100 Per Person**

This tour features 6 nights lodging in Rapid City plus Mt. Rushmore, Mt. Rushmore at night, Devil's Tower National Monument, Crazy Horse Memorial, Fort Hays, Badlands National Park, Wall Drug Store, Custer State Park, Buffalo Jeep Safari, State Game Lodge Dinner, 1880 Train, Deadwood, Wild Horse Sanctuary, The Journey Museum, Black Hills Gold Factory, K-Bar S Ranch Dinner and Chuckwagon Supper & Cowboy Show.  Includes round trip airfare from Detroit, round trip transportation to/from Detroit, Premier World Discovery tour director,  6 nights lodging, baggage handling, hotel transfers and 10 meals. 

Single price is $4025 per person. $300 per person deposit, balance due June 11, 2020. Cancellation insurance waiver is $275 per person and must be paid with deposit. **Make final payment by check and save $100 per person. Click to download flyer Black Hills, Badlands & Legends of the West.
Flight 93 Memorial & Laurel Highlands, PA
Tues. - Thurs., September 15 - 17, 2020
Cost: $775 Per Person Double
**Book now!  Pay deposit by 3/16/20 and save $30 per person.

**New tour!**  A common field one day, a field of honor forever.  Visit the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, PA.  Plus, this tour includes the beautiful and scenic Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania  with tours at Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob. Visit the Quecreek Mine Rescue Site and Ohiopyle State Park Visitors Center.  Our lodging is at the beautiful and historic Summit Inn located on the National Road with amazing scenic views.  **Please note:  major walking and stairs required for this tour.

Single price is $875 per person, sorry, no triples or quads.  $100 per person deposit, balance due: July 25, 2020. 

Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 2 nights lodging at the Historic Summit Inn, 2 buffet breakfasts, 2 lunches including one at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, 2 dinners, visits at Fallingwater, Kentuck Knob, Flight 93 Memorial, Quecreek Mine Rescue Site, Ohiopyle State Park Visitors Center, services of a local step-on guide, and luggage handling, tax on lodging and admissions, taxes and gratuities on included food. Departs approx. 7:30 AM, returns approx. 8:30 PM.  Click to download flyer Flight 93 Laurel Highlands.
"Cruise into Fall" on the Michigan Princess 
Thurs., September 24, 2020
Cost: $136 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 4/24/20 - $126 per person.

All aboard as we travel to Lansing, MI for a lunch cruise on the Michigan Princess, an old-fashioned triple deck sternwheeler.  Enjoy the beauty of fall along the Grand River as you stroll the open deck of the boat, or take in the scenery as you relax in the enclosed salon.  A delicious buffet meal and live entertainment are included as we cruise.  In the afternoon, we'll visit Country Mill Orchard and their farm market, cider mill, bakery and gift shop.  Hop on for a hayride through the orchard and enjoy a donut and glass of cider.  Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, cruise, buffet meal, live entertainment, and visit and wagon ride at Country Mill Orchard.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 7:30 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:50 AM
Returns approx. 5:30 - 6:00 PM
OCTOBER 2020
Ohio Amish Fall Goodie Bag Tour
Thurs., Oct. 1, 2020
Cost: $147 PP
**Book now! Pay by check before 5/1/20 - $137 per person.

Travel with us to Sugarcreek, Millersburg and Walnut Creek, the heart of Ohio's Amish Country. Meet our local step-on guide and begin the day at Hershberger's Bakery and Farm Market.  Shop their delicious baked goods and browse the fresh produce in the farm market.  Mid-day we'll dine on a family-style feast of Amish favorites as we enjoy a meal in an Amish home. After lunch, depart to Lamp and Light Candle where you'll see a carving demonstration, then shop for apples and cider at Hillcrest Apple Orchard.  Our last stop will be at Walnut Creek Cheese and Bulk Food Store where you'll enjoy an ice cream treat.  Of course, time is allowed for shopping at each stop we make. Bring a cooler if you wish to purchase meat. Make sure it is identified with your name. Recall that some businesses we visit do not accept credit cards. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, family-style meal, the services of a local step-on guide, goodie bag with gifts, touring and shopping.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 6:45 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:05 AM
Bowling Green Meijer 7:25 AM 
(E. Wooster St., parking lot behind gas station)
Returns approx. 8:00 - 8:30 PM
Great Trains & Grand Canyons
With Premier World Discovery
Sun. - Fri., October 4 - 9, 2020
Cost: $2845 Per Person Double
**Booking bonus! Save $100 Per Person**

This tour features 5 nights lodging in Sedona, plus two rail journeys - Grand Canyon Railway and Verde Canyon Railroad, Grand Canyon National Park, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona Trolley Tour, Chapel of the Holy Cross, Tiaquepaque and Uptown Sedona, Montezuma Castle, Jerome, Chuckwagon Supper & Show, and Old Town Scottsdale.  Includes round trip airfare from Detroit, round trip transportation to/from Detroit, Premier World Discovery tour director,  5 nights lodging, baggage handling, hotel transfers and 8 meals. 

Single price is $3595 per person. $300 per person deposit, balance due July 6, 2020. Cancellation insurance waiver is $275 per person and must be paid with deposit. **Make final payment by check and save $100 per person. Click to download flyer Great Trains & Grand Canyons.
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Thurs., Oct. 8, 2020
Cost: $153

One of my most popular tours in 2018 and 2019!  I've kept the price the same as last year so don't miss it in 2020. Take a seat aboard one of the oldest and most scenic tourist excursion railways in the country.  You'll journey through the Ohio & Erie Canalway and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in vintage train cars.  Enjoy a delicious mid-day Italian meal at Papa Joe's, and make a shopping visit at Szalay's Farm Market.  Conclude our day with a stop at beautiful Brandywine Falls.  **Please note:  mild to moderate walking required for this tour.  Menu choice required:  1)  Chicken Marsala (sauteed chicken and mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce); or 2) Lasagna (layered with Tuscan bechamel and meat sauces, including sausage, with Parmesan Reggiano and mozzarella cheeses).  Please include your choice with payment.  Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, meal, train ride, shopping stop at Szlay's Farm Market, stop at Brandywine Falls, and the services of a local step-on guide.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 7:00 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:20 AM
Returns approx. 7:00–7:30 PM
Mackinac Island's Grand Hotel
Mon. - Thurs., October 12 - 15, 2020
Cost: $1124 Per Person Double
**Book now!  Check only price - pay deposit by 4/10/20 and save $25 per person.

A "Grand" experience! Taylor Tours is pleased to offer this tour to Mackinac Island with 3 nights lodging at Grand Hotel.  You'll delight in the magic and charm of this beautiful hotel and island. This is a unique opportunity to stay at one of the finest and most historic hotels in America. Step back in time and experience a way of life that has all but disappeared. You'll enjoy the charm of a horse-drawn carriage, relax in the parlor each afternoon for high tea, or enjoy a game of bocce ball in the lush surroundings of the tea garden. Inside, explore the Grand Hotel with its vast array of antiques, art and other surprises. Outside, explore the beauty that nature provides. A favorite among many visitors is the peaceful setting of the famous front porch while taking in the views of the Straits of Mackinac and the Mackinac Bridge.

Participants must be 50 years or older, although also welcome are spouses under 50, sons and daughters who accompany a parent 50 or older, and caregivers accompanying a participant 50 years or older.  

Grand Hotel is ADA compliant, but please keep in mind that this is a difficult location to navigate.  Please be sure to request specific information if you require special accommodations.

Dress Code at Grand Hotel: Before 6:00 PM, dress for comfort and weather. Casual clothing and jeans are allowed in the dining room for breakfast and lunch. After 6:00 PM, ladies should wear dressy outfits, evening dresses or dressy pants outfits. Gentlemen must wear a coat and tie in the dining room.

Most rooms at Grand Hotel have either two double beds (not queen size) or one king size bed per room, and no two rooms are the same.

Single price is $1424 per person (limited availability), triple is $1124 per person. $250 per person deposit, balance due: August 25, 2020.

Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 3 nights lodging at Grand Hotel (rooms assigned by luck of the draw), 3 full breakfasts, 3 five course dinners, a wine and champagne reception, tea and cookies each afternoon, round trip ferry to/from Mackinac Island, round trip horse-drawn taxi to/from hotel, carriage tour, evening entertainment, nightly demitasse, nightly dancing to the Grand Hotel Orchestra, 2 feature movies each evening, history and garden lectures, special discount lunch prices for Grand Hotel lunch buffet and Carleton's Tea Shop, shopping on Mackinac Island, discounts on fudge, bicycle rental, golf, and the Grand Hotel Salon & Spa, plus planned tournaments, games, activities daily, guided and self-guided walks, baggage handling, tax on lodging and admissions, taxes and gratuities on included food. **Additional fees charged for activities of wine tasting, beading workshop, ballroom dancing (if offered), and kitchen tour. Departs approx. 6:30-7:00 AM, returns approx. 6:30-7:00 PM. Click to download flyer Grand Hotel '20.
Jack O'Lantern Spectacular & Louisville, KY
Tues. - Wed., October 20 - 21, 2020
Cost: $479 Per Person Double
**Book now!  Pay deposit by 4/20/20 and save $25 per person.

Experience the glow of thousands of intricately carved pumpkins during a marvelous nighttime Spectacular!  Plus enjoy tours at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Facility and the Kentucky Derby Museum, with a Backstretch Breakfast tour at Churchill Downs, and tour and tasting at Evan Williams Bourbon Experience.   **Please note:  moderate walking required for this tour.

Single price is $535 per person, triple is $469 per person, quad is $459 per person.  $100 per person deposit, balance due: August 25, 2020. 

Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 1 night's lodging, 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner, guided tour at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Facility, Backstretch Breakfast tour at Churchill Downs, admission and tour at the Kentucky Derby Museum, tour and tasting at the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, plus stop at Uncle LeRoy's General Store, and luggage handling, tax on lodging and admissions, taxes and gratuities on included food. Departs approx. 7:00 AM, returns approx. 9:30 PM.  Click to download flyer Louisville Jack O'Lantern Spectacular.
NOVEMBER 2020
Road Trip Rhythm ~ Memphis, TN
Featuring Graceland and Lodging at the Guest House at Graceland
Mon. - Fri., November 9 - 13, 2020
Cost: $1459 Per Person Double
**Book now!  Pay deposit by 5/8/20 and save $50 per person.

Follow the road to the King of Rock & Roll's home, Memphis, TN.  Stand in the recording studio that created the Million Dollar Quartet and tour the studio that pioneered the way for musicians of all backgrounds.  This tour features a 2-night stay at the fabulous 4-star Guest House at Graceland Hotel.   **Please note:  moderate walking is required for this tour.

Single price is $1819 per person, triple is $1359 per person, quad is $1329 per person.  $200 per person deposit, balance due: September 3, 2020. 

Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 4 nights lodging (1 in Nashville, 2 at Guest House at Graceland Hotel, 1 in Louisville), 4 buffet breakfasts, 3 lunches (including 1 at Graceland), 3 dinners, admission to Graceland Experience, Memphis city tour with a local step-on guide, Sun Studio tour, March of the Peabody Ducks, free time on Beale Street, admissions to the Corvette Museum and the Frazier History Museum in Louisville, Kentucky Show and tour, the services of a local step-on guide, and luggage handling, tax on lodging and admissions, taxes and gratuities on included food. Departs approx. 7:00 AM, returns approx. 8:00 PM.  Click to download flyer Memphis Road Trip Rhythm.
Cleveland Christmas Craft Connection
Fri., Nov. 20, 2020
Cost: $90 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 5/20/20 - $80 per person.

**2019 prices!  This tour is an annual shopping event for our customers!  One of the largest holiday shopping shows in the country, the Cleveland Christmas Connection brings together artists, crafters and merchants who will transform your day into a bustling shopping experience. Now in its 35th year, the show features uniquely hand-crafted items, the very best in retail, and the newest in holiday decorating ideas. At lunch time (on your own) you can visit one of the many I-X food vendors. Or you might want to pack a lunch and save more time for shopping! Enjoy entertainment by local choirs and bands. Show is at the I-X Center in Cleveland. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation and show admission.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 7:30 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer 7:50 AM
Returns approx. 6:00-6:30 PM
DECEMBER 2020
"A Barry Merry Christmas"
Frankenmuth's Bavarian Inn Restaurant
Wed., Dec. 2, 2020
Cost: $126 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 6/2/20 - $116 per person.

Be swept into the spirit of the Christmas season with your favorite carols on stage in the Christmas capital of Frankenmuth.  Your hearts will be aglow with traditional Christmas songs that your family has enjoyed for generations.  "There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays" so come along for togetherness and a truly wonderful experience to start your holiday season.  Show features Frank Sternett as Barry Manilow and is at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant in Frankenmuth, MI.  You'll enjoy a delicious and hearty chicken plate meal before the show followed by some shopping time in Frankenmuth, plus a stop at Bronner's. Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, chicken plate meal, show and shopping time.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 7:45 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer 8:05 AM
Returns approx. 6:00–6:30 PM
Oglebay's Festival of Lights
Featuring Lodging at Wilson Lodge
Tues. - Wed., December 8 - 9, 2020
Cost: $345 Per Person Double
**Book now!  Pay deposit by 6/8/20 and save $25 per person.

Millions of lights illuminate the dark of winter with magnificent animated displays.  Despite frosty temperatures your heart will be warmed by these fantastically colorful creations.  Since 1985, the Winter Festival of Lights has grown into one of the nation's largest holiday light shows, featuring 300 acres of twinkling lights over a 6-mile drive.  Wheeling, West Virginia's Oglebay Park is truly a winter wonderland!  This tour features an overnight stay at Oglebay Park's Wilson Lodge.   **Please note:  moderate walking is required for this tour.

Single price is $390 per person, triple is $330 per person, quad is $325 per person.  $100 per person deposit, balance due: November 1, 2020. 

Tour includes: round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, 1 night's lodging at Oglebay's Wilson Lodge, 1 holiday dinner buffet, 1 buffet breakfast, admissions to Carriage House Glass Museum, Mansion Museum, Winter Fantasy at the Good Zoo, step-on guided tour of the Festival of Lights, visit the Hilltop Shops and Garden, visit Harry London Chocolate Factory, the services of a local step-on guide, and luggage handling, tax on lodging and admissions, taxes and gratuities on included food. Departs approx. 7:00 AM, returns approx. 7:00 PM.  Click to download flyer Oglebay Festival of Lights.
"Christmas at the Ford House"
Tues., Dec. 15, 2020
Cost: $109 Per Person
**Book now! Pay by check before 6/15/20 - $99 per person.

Join us this Christmas season as we travel to Grosse Pointe Shores, MI for a guided tour of the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House.  The home will be aglow with opulent holiday decor and historic treasures.  The Fords were one of America's most prominent automotive families, and you'll learn the history of Henry Ford's son Edsel and his family.  Be one of the first to visit the new Visitors Center, opening in Spring 2020, including its two new exhibits, Driven by Design and The Ford Story.  You'll enjoy a delicious chicken buffet meal at the Ford House before an afternoon shopping stop at Morley Candy, the makers of Sanders Candy.  **Please note:  moderate walking is required.  Includes round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation, chicken buffet meal, guided home tour, exhibit admissions, and shopping at Morley Candy.

Departs:
Toledo Unity Spiritual Center 8:00 AM
Perrysburg/Rossford Meijer 8:20 AM
Returns approx. 5:30–6:00 PM