2013 city escapes brochure

A FUN-FILLED BOOKLET OF MAJOR CITY AND SPECIAL EVENT PACKAGES

2013

NEW YORK BROADWAY SHOW PACKAGES WASHINGTON DC BRANSON NIAGARA FALLS MEMPHIS LOS ANGELES SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO SEATTLE MARDI GRAS ROSE PARADE ROSE BOWL INDY 500 CHERRY BLOSSOM PARADE DAYTONA 500 SUGAR BOWL & NEW YEAR’S EVE IN NEW ORLEANS US OPEN TENNIS KENTUCKY DERBY COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL PRO FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS SEASON PACKAGES IN NEW YORK CITY, BRANSON AND NASHVILLE CANADA

NEW YORK WASHINGTON DC BOSTON

KENTUCKY DERBY ROSE PARADE/ROSE BOWL MARDI GRAS

PRE-PLANNED PACKAGES FOR INDEPENDENT OR GROUP TRAVEL

NASHVILLE NEW ORLEANS BRANSON

SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELES SAN DIEGO

This Is What We Do Our product is based on pre-packaged USA City Packages and Special Events programs. By pack-aging-up the many popular activities, in each of our destinations, we make it easy for you to go to your travel agent for one-stop shopping, sav-ing lots of time over going on-line to procure each component on your own. We are hopeful that in

weekend escape, one week vacation trip, Sports or Festival package or Holiday Season getaway you have always dreamed of attending.

City Escape Holidays is a proud member of the National Tour Association and the highly-regarded American Society of Travel Agents Tour Operator Program. Your travel agent will explain the impor-tance of traveling with an NTA and ASTA TOP tour operator. In addition we carry a two million dollar Errors and Omissions policy.

Close Coordination with Your Professional Travel PlannerAs you may know, our brochures and products are only available through the 25,000 travel agencies around the USA and Canada. We have partnered with them to provide you with a wide variety of land-only travel packages from which to select your next well-deserved escape. It has never been more important for you to visit a travel agent when planning your leisure travel. They can help you simplify, and make sense of, the many product choices in the mar-ketplace. Your travel agent is your best source for hassle-free planning for any of our travel packag-es. They have traveled extensively and have most likely been to the destination you are planning to visit. They are professionally trained to give you the best possible attention to detail and thorough customer service. We will work with them to en-sure that your weekend escape, special event trip or complete vacation will be one to remember.

About Our PackagesFor Independent or Group TravelSome folks prefer to travel on their own and others would rather travel with a group. Either way, we have you covered. We handle lots of individuals, but also groups of all sizes for clubs and organiza-tions, to all of our destinations. We are happy to customize all group programs.

Our packages are suited to mid-range to upscale budgets. Our hotel choices in each category rep-resent outstanding value. We have hand-picked the hotels you would most enjoy staying in…clean, comfortable and close to sights and attractions. All

In each of our cities, we have a variety of features to keep you busy. Included are sightseeing tours, well-known restaurants, museums, attractions and points of interest. Last but not least are our entertainment packages with tickets to top shows in New York, Branson and Nashville.

Plan Your Own Tour/Combine DestinationsOwn Features”sm Vouchers let you select the tours you want after arrival. The land-only nature of our packages lets you combine other cities in our product line and with the help of your travel agent you can

We Can Customize Your PlanIf you don’t see a plan that is just right for you, we will work with your travel agent to provide ex-actly what you want. Any package we offer can be

Whether the package you have selected includes an attraction admission, show, sightseeing tour or dinner, our vouchers are easy to read and easy to understand. In many cases, you can select the feature of your choice after arrival at your destination. A complete description of each feature or tour is included in your document packet to help you plan your program and make your choices.

Protect your package investment. For a nominal cost, we can insure you against

cancellation fees that may occur after your booking

other situations after travel has commenced. These insurance premiums are payable with deposit

Packages and Special Event Packages are avail-able on request. See back page for complete details.

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Visit Harvard Yard, Cambridge Common, see the home of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow,

quaint Concord, see the homes of Hawthorne, Alcott & Emerson, plus

American Navy, you will visit famous Abbott Hall and see the original

museums, visit the home of Nathaniel Hawthorne and The House of

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Cape Cod Canal, past picturesque sand dunes and secluded beaches.

Shop the largest collection of designer shops in New England and enjoy a coupon-

SIGHTSEEING GROUP

Boston

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT TREMONT

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

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EXTRANIGHTS

Our Product Line-upIntroduction ..................................................... 2CITY PACKAGESBoston .............................................................Branson ...........................................................Los Angeles .....................................................

..........................................................Nashville ..........................................................New Orleans ...................................................New York .........................................................Niagara Falls ...................................................Philadelphia .....................................................

.......................................................San Francisco .................................................

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SPECIAL EVENTS .........

..Branson Christmas Shows .............................

Cherry Blossom Festival ................................. ....................................

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Indy 500...........................................................Jazz Fest .........................................................

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Nashville Country Christmas .......................... ..........................................

New Year’s Eve in Times Square ...................Shoppers Weekends in NYC ..........................Sugar Bowl & New Year’s Eve - New Orleans Super Bowl ......................................................

.............Thanksgiving in NYC ......................................U.S. Open Tennis ............................................

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Beantown Trolley Tour / Harbor Cruise*



Autumn on Old Cape Cod Tour

HOTEL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPLCOURTYARD BY MARRIOTT TREMONTHOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

RATES PER PERSON

GROUP I (Half-Day Tours) Arlington Cemetery with/A Taste of DC

Sat only*

GROUP II (All-Day Tours) Arlington Cemetery/Monuments/Night

Dinner at Phillips Flagship Restaurant

GROUP III Dinner at Old Ebbitt Grill Dinner at Clyde’s of Georgetown

Tours do not operate on Thanksgiving,

Washington DC

FEATURES ACTIVITY GROUPS

HOTEL CODE SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPLHOLIDAY INN CAPITOL MARRIOTT WASHINGTON OMNI SHOREHAM WASHINGTON RENAISSANCE

RATES PER PERSON DATES and SEASON

H=High, L= features rates available on request.

tours in Group II are seasonal and only op


We have pre-packaged the following 2, 3 4 and 5 night plans for you. You can always add on Extra Nights and we are pleased to modify the included features. Just tell your travel agent the exact way you want it!

One from Group I One from Group II

Three from Group I

Two from Group II

Two from Group I One from Group II

One from Group III

Four from Group I One from Group III

One from Group I Two from Group II

One from Group III

Four from Group I One from Group II

One from Group III

Two from Group I Two from Group II

One from Group III

One from Group I Three from Group II

One from Group III

HOLIDAY INN CAPITOL

MARRIOTT WASHINGTON

OMNI SHOREHAM

WASHINGTON RENAISSANCE

Open Top Coach Tour, with stops at all major national monuments and memorials, plus the

seat to the National Cherry Blossom Festival

Rates Per Person SGL DBL TPL QDHoliday Inn CapitolExtra Nights

LIBERTY BELL


Niagara Falls

HOTEL CODE SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL

CROWNE PLAZA FALLSVIEW HAMPTON INN AT THE FALLS

SHERATON ON THE FALLS

RATES PER PERSON DATES and SEASONlate part of the year available on request. Chil-

children’s rates for features inclusions available on request. guests at Crowne Plaza & Sheraton and for

Philadelphia

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Visit Lancaster, in the heart of Pennsylvania’s beautiful farmland SONESTA HOTEL DOWNTOWN

Memphis

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Elvis Lives – The King and Pop Culture, Elvis’ Fashion King Exhibit

This ticket includes everything shown for the

privileges and a keepsake Backstage Pass.

Book this package in conjunction with one of our three-night packages to New York, -

HOTEL CODE SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPLSONESTA HOTEL DOWNTOWN


of each package in rate chart.

HOTEL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPLCROWNE PLAZA HOLIDAY INN SELECT* HEARTBREAK HOTEL

RATES PER PERSON

CROWNE PLAZA

HOLIDAY INN SELECT

HEARTBREAK HOTEL


We have pre-packaged the following 2, 3 4 and 7 night plans for you. You can always add on Extra Nights and shows and we are pleased to modify the included features. Just tell your travel agent the exact way you want it!

GROUP I - Shows

performers like Shoji Tabuchi, Jim Stafford,

-knobbers and Presleys Jubilee and the numerous tribute shows, family shows, magic, Showboat

you will be entertained every minute of your stay. Our website has a complete lost of all shows, and we can book any show you desire and get you the

GROUP II - Dinners Moon River Grill

GROUP III - Attractions Veteran’s Memorial Museum

Branson

COMFORT INN

GRAND OAKS

FEATURES ACTIVITY GROUPSRADISSON HOTEL

Our packages do not include show transfers, but they are readily available at a

check with them for your show transfer needs.

We offer transfers from


High, L=Low, M= Children

HOTEL CODE SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL

COMFORT INN

GRAND OAKS

HAMPTON

RADISSONHOTEL BRANSON

Two from Group I



One from Group III

Three from Group I One from Group II

One from Group III

Four from Group I One from Group II

Three from Group I Two from Group II

One from Group III

Four from Group I Two from Group II

One from Group III

Three from Group I One from Group II

Three from Group III

Seven from Group I Two from Group II

One from Group III

Six from Group I Five from Group II

Optional Theme

Silver Dollar City


GROUP I - Sights City Tour Ghosts and Spirits Tour Haunted Cemetery Tour

GROUP II - Sights Laura Creole Plantation Tour Paddle and Wheel Tour Swamp and Bayou Tour

GROUP III - Dinners Arnaud’s Brennan’s Court of Two Sisters

GROUP IV - Dinner Jazz Cruises

GROUP V - Specialty Dining

New Orleans

BIENVILLE HOUSE

MONTELEONE

MAISON DUPUY

FEATURES ACTIVITY GROUPS

SHERATON NEW ORLEANS

HOTEL CODE SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPLBIENVILLEHOUSE MAISONDUPUY

MONTELEONE

SHERATONNEW ORLEANS

H=

are available on request.


We have pre-packaged the following 2, 3 and 4 night plans for you. You can always add on Extra Nights and we are pleased to modify the included features. Just tell your travel agent the exact way you want it!

One from Group III One from Group IV

One from Group V


One from Group III


Two from Group III One from Group V

One from Group I One from Group II One from Group III

One from Group IV One from Group V


One from Group III One from Group V

OAK ALLEY PLANTATION

GRAND OLE OPRY The Grand Ole Opry performs at The Ryman

Immerse yourself in the past, present and future

Ole Opry is truly the show that made country music famous. the nation’s longest-running radio show, and has

spread country music around the world.

except Plan 2A. Upgrade to the best seats in

the house, near the stage -

We have pre-packaged the following 2, 3 and 4 night plans for you. You can always add on Extra Nights and we are pleased to modify the included features. Just tell your travel agent the exact way you want it!

Nashville

MILLENNIUM MAXWELL HOUSE

OPRYLAND HOTEL

INN AT OPRYLANDOPTIONAL ADD-ON ACTIVITIESGENERAL JACKSON DINNER CRUISE - $95 pp

WILDHORSE SALOON LUNCH - $40 pp

NASHVILLE NIGHTS & LIGHTS - $44 pp

HISTORIC TENNESSEE TOUR - $62 pp

ALWAYS PATSY CLINE, AT THE RYMAN - Rates on Request

OPRY COUNTRY CLASSICS - $37 pp

A NASHVILLE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS - 3 NIGHT PKG

HOTEL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPLMILLENNIUM MAXWELL HOUSE*OPRYLAND HOTEL

OPRYLAND HOTEL

INN AT OPRYLAND

RATES PER PERSON DATES

*House, free breakfast is included.


Home Combo


ARGONAUT HOTEL

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS WHARF

HOLIDAY INN FISHERMAN’S WHARF

OMNI SAN FRANCISCO

TUSCAN INN FISHERMAN’S WHARF

the year.

There is so much to see and do in San Francisco. That is why it is a perfect city to “Build your Own” tour package. We have pre-packaged a simple 2 night, 3 night and 4 night program, including the features shown in the chart below; these are popular tours that our guests mostly frequently ask for. Now you can add Extra Nights and Add-on Activi-ties as you wish, to custom-design your own program

is loaded with hundreds of dollars worth of discount coupons and free offers at nearly all the great

ADD-ON ACTIVITIES

Deluxe City Tour Deluxe City Tour and Bay Cruise Muir Woods/Sausalito Tour Golden Gate Bay Cruise Explorer Cruise Sunset Cruise Muir Woods/Sausalito Bay Cruise Monterey/Carmel Tour Napa Wine Country Tour

Adult Child

HOTEL CODE SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL

ARGONAUT HOTEL

HOLIDAY INNEXPRESS

HOLIDAY INNFISHERMAN’S WHARF

OMNISAN FRANCISCO

TUSCAN INNFISHERMAN’S WHARF

H=features rates available on request. Breakfast included at Holiday Inn Express.


San Francisco

One day Trolley Hop on a Motorized

Deluxe City Tour Tour to Muir Woods and Sausalito

Bay Cruise Tour to Muir Woods and Sausalito

or to Carmel/Monterey


Los Angeles

HILTON AT LAX AIRPORT

INTERCONTINENTAL

In addition to the activities included in the pre-packaged programs shown above, we can pro-OPTIONAL ADD-ON ACTIVITIES

SHERATON UNIVERSAL

San Diego

See one of America’s most beautiful cities aboard an authentic old-fashioned Trolley, with narration, and you can hop on and off

and Little Italy.

of this package available on request. SAN DIEGO TROLLEY

THE SOFIA

One Day Old Town Trolley Tour

Two Day Old Town Trolley Tour One Day Admission to San Diego Zoo

Two Day Old Town Trolley Tour One Day Admission to San Diego Zoo One Hour Harbor Cruise

ADD-ON ACTIVITIES Child Age

HOLIDAY INN BAYSIDE

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Visit Universal Studios, the largest Film and Television stu-

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formers, Terminator, King Kong and more. All day. Fantasy-

land, Frontierland, Tomorrowland, Toontown, and

a Small World and more. All day.

Movie Stars Homes Tour

OR All Day at Disneyland

All Day Visit to Universal Studios AND All Day Visit to Disneyland

HOTEL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPLHILTON AT LAX AIRPORT INTERCONTINENTALSHERATON UNIVERSAL L H

High

RATES PER PERSON

Have fun visiting Beverly Hills hunting for the homes of your favorite movie

LOS ANGELES

HOTEL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPLHOLIDAY INN BAYSIDE THE SOFIA

RATES PER PERSON DATES


PLAN B - PARADE BASIC-

PLAN A - PARADE DELUXE - PASADENA, CABreakfast Buffet

PLAN A PLAN B PLAN D PLAN ERATES PER PERSON SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPL SGL DBL TPLHilton LAX AirportSheraton Universal

to be advised at time of booking.

THE 125th ROSE PARADE in

talented marching bands and high-stepping equestrian units. The Tour-

gardens in celebration of the mild winter weather of the West. Today,

AFTER-PARADE FLOAT VIEWING Washington Boulevards in Pasadena for visitors to view in close detail

-tain you with their funny and clever movements. Parade personnel will

Rose Parade

PLAN D - PARADE DELUXE & ROSE BOWLRose Parade/Rose Bowl ComboThis plan combines the Deluxe Plan A

PLAN E - PARADE BASIC & ROSE BOWLThis Plan combines the Plan B

THE 100th ROSE BOWL GAME!tradi-

parents and

PLAN F - ONE DAY PARADE & GAME

-Colorado

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Host assistance

PLAN G - ONE DAY PARADEpoint

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Our seats are four blocks after the turn onto Colorado Blvd., a perfect location for picture taking. Seats are on the south side of Colorado, facing away from the sun. Our parking lot is two blocks away. For book-

SPECIAL EVENTSJAN‘13JAN‘13JAN‘13JAN‘13FEB‘13

Full

Hilton LAX Airport or Sheraton Universal

ROSE PARADE & ROSE BOWL

Endzone

Hilton LAX Airport or Sheraton Universal

SUGAR BOWL & NEW YEAR’S EVENEW ORLEANS

Sheraton New Orleans

FEB‘13

MIAMI 2 Nights

Endzone upper area game ticket

NEW ORLEANS

Endzone to NFL

Souvenir plaque, program, pin, cap

TBA

NEW ORLEANS



FEB‘13FEB‘13

APR‘13MAY‘13

APR‘13

HOUSTON 2 Nights

the baskets

request rates

2 Nights

e Embassy Suites,

CHERRY BLOSSOM PARADEWASHINGTON DC

Holiday Inn Capitol

NEW ORLEANS -


KENTUCKY DERBY LOUISVILLE

Stretch and Finish Line seats available at a surcharge

MAY‘13

INDIANAPOLIS


JUN‘13JUL‘13JUL‘13

CMA COUNTRY MUSIC FEST 5 Nights

stars

NEW ORLEANS

and Sunday performances of the Essence Festival at the


NEW YORK 2 Nights Citi Field

SPECIAL EVENT INFORMATION Branson Christmas, Nashville Country Christmas, Thanksgiving NYC, Shoppers Weekends NYC, New Year’s Eve NYC

apply to procure additional tickets. All tickets types included on each package can be upgraded, with surcharges quoted at time of booking-

cape Holidays representative at the hotel. Tickets for all other event packages will be included in the document packet that we send to your travel agent

ROSE PARADE/ROSE BOWL

SEP‘13NOV‘13

DEC‘13

NOV‘13NOV‘13

NEW YORK

2 tennis sessions, day or evening

Packages are also available for the

THANKSGIVING IN NEW YORK

Sheraton New York, W, or

BRANSON CHRISTMAS SHOWS

Additional shows and nights available on request

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS NASHVILLE

- Opryland Hotel or Inn at Opryland

SHOPPERS WEEKENDS IN NEW YORK


JAN‘14

NEW YEAR’S EVE IN TIMES SQUARE

One Broadway Show. Add dinners, sightsee-


THESE POLICIES APPLY TO BOTH CITY AND SPECIAL EVENT PACKAGESBUT SEE PAGE 15 FOR ALL SPECIAL EVENT PACKAGE PAYMENT, CANCELLATION AND DOCUMENT INFORMATION

PAYMENT FOR CITY PACKAGES

which is non-refundable.

-portant

cancellation is available and is described in next column.-

notice. Prices include tax, ticket brokerage fees where applicable, planning costs.

Airfare, porterage at hotel, meals not shown in package inclusions, any items of a personal nature, parking at hotel, rollaway charges.

A nominal fee will apply to process booking and

arrival.

All package inclusions, including sightseeing and days of operation are subject to change. Changes will be advised at time of booking. Substitution features of equal value will be made if necessary. If shows become unavailable, other shows will be substituted.

Based on best available seats at time of booking. Nominal surcharges may apply for some shows due to ticket price differences and increases in ticket costs and fees. See important information inside this brochure for shows in New York, Branson and Nashville. Shows and event tickets that customers cancel are not refundable.

City Escape Holidays’ responsibility and liability does not extend to personal injury, property damage or acts of negligence or omission related to any vendor providing services on the offered City Package or Special Events plans.

Unused features, vouchers, admission tickets, show tickets or other package inclusions cannot be refunded.

All prices

care of these charges directly with the hotel front desk. When City Escape Holiday’s room allocations

are sold out, often we have the opportunity to secure additional rooms, but they may be at a higher rate, based on the hotel’s capacity pricing policy. If this is the case, we will advise your travel agent at time of booking.

not City Escapes. For each change made after the original booking, a fee

policy is outlined above for each package type. Please note that the Trip Protection Plan does not cover changes.

Your travel agent is responsible for going over all documents with you and explaining their use and conditions.

All group requests will be quoted based on desired inclu-sions and can be completely customized.

Our travel insurance is provided by Travel

of pre-existing medical conditions. Premium is based on total package

will be faxed to your travel agent on request.

City Escape Holidays

PACKAGES ARE AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALSCity Escape Holidays is registered as a Seller of Travel in California

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