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A PERSONAL INVITATION Come and “go away” with us on this educational and exciting adventure. It features Michigan and Illinois and begins in one of America’s most-beautiful cities - Chicago. Then, we’ll travel up the beautiful eastern shores of Lake Michigan with an overnight in Traverse City before continuing on to Mackinac Island, situated in Lake Huron, and the famous Grand Hotel. Our special group will stay for two nights in the luxury of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island overlooking the Mackinac Straits and “Big Mac,” with included elegant dining experiences at The Grand Hotel both days. Mackinac Island and The Grand Hotel are both experiences that will add to your travel achievements and are experiences many travelers are not privileged to do. You will also visit the Bavarian-influenced town of Frankenmuth where you will visit Bronners - the largest Christmas store in the world - great shopping - and have the opportunity to visit an exact replica of the Bavarian chapel where “Silent Night” was first performed. Then it’s on to the Dearborn, Southfield, and Detroit, Michigan area where an amazing experience at the Henry Ford Museum and the surrounding Greenfield Village including the famous American workshops of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Robert Frost await. Spaces are limited. Lock in your spaces and personal “right of first refusal” at this time by taking advantage of our exclusive PYIP - PUT YOURSELF IN POSITION program. More about this later! This exceptional experience will fill fast. Your friends at Please Go Away™ Vacations **THE GRAND HOTEL As a special bonus Please Go Away™ Vacations travelers will enjoy 2 nights, with “included” dining experiences both days amid the ambiance of one of North America’s most impressive hotels - the legendary Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Built during America’s Gilded Age, the Grand Hotel is an elegantly designed Victorian lodge made from Michigan white pine. It overlooks the Mackinac Straits. Since no automobiles are allowed on Mackinac Island, our travelers, arriving from the mainland by ferry, will arrive and depart the hotel by horse-drawn carriage. Its endless front porch, at 600 feet in length, is the longest covered porch in the world. Five U.S. Presidents: Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, Gerald Ford, John Kennedy and Harry Truman have all stayed at the Grand Hotel. Hollywood has also visited; both “This Time for Keeps” and “Somewhere in Time” were filmed at the Grand Hotel. The hotel is so popular that visitors not staying there have to pay an admission fee of $10.00 per person just to walk through. A number of similarly-named travel experiences operated by other travel organizations “do not” even stay on the island, instead spending only a portion of a day on the island and likewise requiring their members to individually pay the $10.00 fee just to look around the hotel. Unfortunately, their tour can also be promoted as a Mackinac Island experience, but there is absolutely no similarity. Remember, the name of a travel experience does not adequately describe the experience. Instead, it is what is included that does. MICHIGAN’S MACKINAC ISLAND, THE GRAND HOTEL** & MUCH MORE June 3-10, 2020 The World’s longest coverd porch!

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A PERSONAL INVITATION Come and “go away” with us on this educational and exciting adventure. It features Michigan and Illinois and begins in one of America’s most-beautiful cities - Chicago. Then, we’ll travel up the beautiful eastern shores of Lake Michigan with an overnight in Traverse City before continuing on to Mackinac Island, situated in Lake Huron, and the famous Grand Hotel. Our special group will stay for two nights in the luxury of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island overlooking the Mackinac Straits and “Big Mac,” with included elegant dining experiences at The Grand Hotel both days. Mackinac Island and The Grand Hotel are both experiences that will add to your travel achievements and are experiences many travelers are not privileged to do. You will also visit the Bavarian-influenced town of Frankenmuth where you will visit Bronners - the largest Christmas store in the world - great shopping - and have the opportunity to visit an exact replica of the Bavarian chapel where “Silent Night” was first performed. Then it’s on to the Dearborn, Southfield, and Detroit, Michigan area where an amazing experience at the Henry Ford Museum and the surrounding Greenfield Village including the famous American workshops of Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Robert Frost await. Spaces are limited. Lock in your spaces and personal “right of first refusal” at this time by taking advantage of our exclusive PYIP - PUT YOURSELF IN POSITION program. More about this later! This exceptional experience will fill fast.

Your friends at Please Go Away™ Vacations

**THE GRAND HOTEL As a special bonus Please Go Away™ Vacations travelers will enjoy 2 nights, with “included” dining experiences both days amid the ambiance of one of North America’s most impressive hotels - the legendary Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Built during America’s Gilded Age, the Grand Hotel is an elegantly designed Victorian lodge made from Michigan white pine. It overlooks the Mackinac Straits. Since no automobiles are allowed on Mackinac Island, our travelers, arriving from the mainland by ferry, will arrive and depart the hotel by horse-drawn carriage. Its endless front porch, at 600 feet in length, is the longest covered porch in the world. Five U.S. Presidents: Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, Gerald Ford, John Kennedy and Harry Truman have all stayed at the Grand Hotel. Hollywood has also visited; both “This Time for Keeps” and “Somewhere in Time” were

filmed at the Grand Hotel.

The hotel is so popular that visitors not staying there have to pay an admission fee of $10.00 per person just to walk through. A number of similarly-named travel experiences operated by other travel organizations “do not” even stay on the island, instead spending only a portion of a day on the island and likewise requiring their members to individually pay the $10.00 fee just to look around the hotel. Unfortunately, their tour can also be promoted as a Mackinac Island experience, but there is absolutely no similarity. Remember, the name of a travel experience does not adequately describe the experience. Instead, it is what is included that does.

MICHIGAN’S MACKINAC ISLAND, THE GRAND HOTEL** & MUCH MORE

June 3-10, 2020

The World’s longest coverd porch!

Chamber music and demitasse precede dancing to the refined sounds of the Grand Hotel’s orchestra. If you crave a secluded hideaway, retreat to the charming cupola. (B, D)

DAY 6 - Mackinac Island - Frankenmuth This morning, enjoy some leisure time at the Grand Hotel before departing for the quaint town of Frankenmuth. Upon arrival, visit the largest Christmas store in the world – Bronner’s. This evening, enjoy a Special Please Go Away™ Vacations FEATURE BONUS: A “JUST FOR OUR GROUP” ULTIMATE FAMILY STYLE BAVARIAN DINNER! (B, FM)

DAY 7 - Frankenmuth - Dearborn - Southfield This morning we’ll travel south to Dearborn, home town of Henry Ford and the Fort Motor Company. The Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village will be enjoyed for an experience in living history! We’ll learn how the automobile forever changed American life and society as you explore the Henry Ford Museum. At Greenfield Village, the historic homes will be visited and we’ll see the workshops where famous American icons like the Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Robert Frost were inspired. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner toasting the end of a wonderful journey. (B, D)

DAY 8 - Southfield- Tour Ends Your tour ends today, leaving all with a bounty of happy memories from your visit to America’s heartland. Our group will be transferred to the airport for our return flights home.

B = Breakfast / D = Dinner / FM = PGAV Bonus Meal

YOUR DAILY ITINERARY

DAY 1 - Depart Home / Arrive Chicago Get ready for a journey through the coastal regions of the Midwest. The tranquil beauty of Mackinac Island and the Great Lakes region comes alive amid old-fashioned traditions. This evening you will enjoy a Special Please Go Away™ Vacations FEATURE BONUS: A “JUST FOR OUR GROUP” WELCOME TO CHICAGO DINNER “featuring” Chicago’s world-famous “deep dish” pizza before retiring to our waiting hotel rooms to rest and look forward to our upcoming adventure. (FM)

DAY 2 - Chicago Begin your day with a locally guided tour of Chicago’s remarkable and impressive architecture. This dynamic city goes by many names including "Second City" and “The Windy City." No matter what you call it, you are sure to love it! Highlights of your tour include famous Michigan Avenue, the “Magnificent Mile,” the Wrigley Building, the Loop, the Lakefront, and a walking tour through Millennium Park. The remainder of your day is at leisure. Perhaps you’ll visit one of its many museums, relax during a scenic boat ride across the Chicago River, or visit the Chicago Cultural Center which hosts the largest Tiffany dome in the world. Or, you might visit the Art Institute of Chicago and behold the most complete collection of Impressionist art outside of Paris. Perhaps you’ll ride to the top of the Sears Tower for remarkable views of the city. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner to kick off the beginning of an exciting tour. (B, D)

DAY 3 - Chicago - Traverse City Today we head north to the shores of Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay. Here we find Traverse City, the cherry capital of the United States. It may come as a surprise to you that the state’s western coast boasts the perfect climate for cultivating grapes and is considered the land of vineyards. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a private vineyard tour and wine tasting at a winery on Leelanau Peninsula. This evening enjoy another Special Please Go Away™ Vacations FEATURE BONUS: “JUST FOR OUR GROUP” INCLUDED DINNER. (B, FM)

DAY 4 - Traverse City - Charlevoix - Mackinac Island Today we’ll travel north, making a stop in the historic city of Charlevoix which is surrounded by four bodies of water, including Lake Michigan. A local guide will provide some interesting history and you’ll view the fairy-tale mushroom houses built by the famous architect Earl Young. Then, enjoy a scenic drive before boarding the ferry that will take you back to a simpler time on Mackinac Island. Upon arrival, listen for how the neighs and clip-clops of horses replace the roar of engines. Your home for the next two nights is the glorious Victorian-era resort, the Grand Hotel. Both your hotel and the island itself are National Historic Landmarks. The island is a natural gem with over eighty percent of its land preserved by Mackinac State Park, a wooded paradise accented with limestone formations and ringed by Lake Huron. After an included delightful dinner at your hotel, the evening is yours to enjoy. Perhaps you’ll take a leisurely stroll through the quaint village or relax on the Grand Hotel’s famous porch. (B, D)

DAY 5 - Mackinac Island Climb aboard your horse-drawn carriage for an island tour that includes stops at the Surrey Hills Carriage Museum and Arch Rock. Following your tour, savor some time to enjoy all of Mackinac Island’s quiet pleasures. Enjoy brilliant views while sitting on the front porch of the Grand Hotel or take a walk downtown to visit the shops and buy some fudge, a favorite item on the island. Later, choose from a menu of tasty delicacies when you dine at the elegant Salle à Manger.

PYIP - PUT YOURSELF IN POSITION

It’s an exclusive “no cost” Please Go Away™ Vacations benefit program that allows today’s astute travelers to take advantage of the savings and benefits of early reservations when final pricing is not present.

It's extremely easy and you are totally protected!

Instead of the normal reservation deposit amount ,you pay a reduced "holding deposit" of only $100.00 per person.

Your deposit "holds" your spaces in the order received; and allows you to have the first opportunity to review the finalized brochure when pricing is determined.

If pricing is not acceptable to you, an immediate 100% cash refund of your "holding" deposit is issued to you by our office.

If it is acceptable, you finalize your reservation for the reduced amount of one-half the normal reservation deposit and receive a complimentary gift pertaining to your reserved travel experience (our thanks to you for putting yourself in position).

later date, when known. In the alternative, individual travelers may arrange their own air transportation that properly coincides with arrival and departure requirements of the specific tour departure. If done, appropriate reduction from indicated total tour cost will be in place. Any luggage charges assessed by airlines are required by the airlines to be paid individually as part of the check-in procedure, and are not included in the indicated pricing of this tour. Price also provides all sightseeing, meals, and more as described in this brochure. On a Please Go Away™ Vacations’ personally hosted travel experience you are never “dollared to death” once on tour by hidden and unexpected fees and unanticipated sightseeing charges.

√ Included meals are shown by B, D & FM at the end of each day’s description.

√ Fuel surcharges are not anticipated, but may apply.

√ Departure/arrival taxes, if any, will be advised at time of reserving. Tour members will be invoiced to pay final balance due on or before full payment due date of (TBD).

√ Important - the price shown on this brochure “does not” include customary end-of-tour-gratuities to any tour manager, bus driver(s) or local “step-on” guides. Unlike other travel companies, your Please Go Away™ Vacations host does not expect, nor will gratuities be accepted. Your host will always do extra things and provide unmatched personal service. However, our best reward is your “good word” to others.

√ RESERVATION DEPOSIT is $850.00.

√ A 100% RESERVATION DEPOSIT REFUND GUARANTEE DATE of (TBD) will also be shown on reservation confirming invoice or any subsequent invoices.

√ Cancellation assessments for “non covered reasons: From date of reservation to “full payment due date - zero; day following full payment date through 120 days - Deposit; 119 days through 90 days - 50% of total tour cost; 89 days tour’s duration - 100% of total tour cost and possible air assessments.

More Special Bonuses & Important Info for PLEASE GO AWAY™

VACATIONS TRAVELERS

√ “All inclusive” pricing is present - there are no hidden or surprise charges other programs often have present. Everything indicated in this brochure is already included in the one price shown.

√ Our exclusive “no cost” PYIP - PUT YOURSELF IN POSITION program is in place on this select “FEATURE” TRAVEL experience and is definitely recommended to assure your having space on this select departure.

√ Our exclusive “no cost” 100% RESERVATION DEPOSIT REFUND GUARANTEE is also in place. This special benefit allows cancellations “for any reason” until 100% date shown with a prompt 100% cash refund paid in the event of cancellation.

√ Additionally, Travel Protection is present for each and every travel member immediately following 100% RESERVATION DEPOSIT REFUND GUARANTEE, providing them with protection against losses “for covered reasons” through the conclusion of this tour.

√ Every person reserving with Please Go Away™ Vacations will receive the following special bonuses to make your experience more memorable:

√ “Memory Photo DVD” of your MICHIGAN’S MACKINAC ISLAND, GRAND HOTEL & MUCH MORE adventure.

√ Pre-departure online meeting to review tour documentation, answer all questions, provide information that will make your travels more relaxing and rewarding.

√ Special PLEASE GO AWAY™ VACATIONS BONUSES just for members of this specially-arranged tour (see highlighted descriptions in daily itinerary.)

√ You will have a personal host throughout entire travel experience with minimum of 15 tour members. In addition, you will have local hosts and experts providing information.

√ Up until “100% Reservation Deposit Refund Guarantee Date” of (TBD) you can cancel “for any reason” and receive a 100% refund of all monies paid. After that date you can cancel “for covered reasons” and be protected with the provided Travel Insured International travel protection that provides protection both before and during your travels.

√ FRIENDSHIP BONUS PLAN - available only through Please Go Away™ Vacations. Have friends and/or family join you. If they have not “gone away” on a Please Go Away™ Vacations tour before you will receive your choice of 1% cash bonus or 2% future travel credit bonus of the costs of their travels - no limits.

√ The positive feeling of the safety, security, and camaraderie of traveling with a group of travelers from the Midwest, along with a personal host from time of departure until you return.

√ The unique combination of “high tech with high touch” personal service provided by a group of Kansas travel experts that are “right here” to answer all your questions at any time. You always deal with “real live” people - never a machine or voice mail.

√ Very Important - Price reflects “included” roundtrip air transportation from Wichita, KS. If another departure city is better for you and/or your friends/family, we’ll calculate and arrange your preferred flights. The identity of specific carrier(s) used, which may include a code-share flight, will be assigned and disclosed at a

PRICE: TBD* including Wichita air - other cities available

Singles & Triples “may” be available - inquire!

*The following Please Go Away™ Vacations benefits may also be available:

TBD “Travel Wall of Fame Savings

TBD “Friendship Bonus Cash”

TBD “Friendship Bonus Future Travel”

TBD “Preferred Partner Savings”

TBD Possible Collette “Passport Club” Savings

IMPORTANT: This travel adventure is offered by Cheyenne Travel/Please Go Away™ Vacations and Pittsburg State University Alumni Association in cooperation with Collette. All persons reserving will be provided with a confirmation packet and a disclaimer and limitation of liability form. Should you desire not to proceed with your reservation it will be necessary for you to sign and return the disclaimer form indicating your decision. Doing so will generate an immediate refund to you of your reservation deposit. Should any person not return the disclaimer it will be understood that all persons covered by your reservation understand and agree with its contents. A copy of the disclaimer is available for viewing prior to making reservations upon request.

RESERVATION FORM Complete fully and return to

MICHIGAN’S MACKINAC ISLAND, GRAND HOTEL & MUCH MORE

Please Go Away™ Vacations 1600 Main Street - Suite A / Great Bend, KS 67530 / 800-362-9347 / [email protected]

PRICE: $TBD Per Person - Double Occupancy Triple occupancy (if available) - minus $TBD Per Person! Single occupancy (if available) - plus $TBD Per Person!

I/we desire to join PLEASE GO AWAY™ VACATIONS on this select experience. Enclosed is my/our reservation deposit in the amount of $850.00 per person, unless I/we qualify and have taken advantage of the Please Go Away™ Vacations exclusive PYIP-PUT YOURSELF IN POSITION program described in this brochure. If so, only a $100.00 per person “holding” deposit is being paid at this time to “put myself/ourselves in position.”. I we/understand the full balance will be due on or before TBD and that I/we will be timely invoiced for the remaining balance, that payments for deposit and balances are preferred to be made with personal check payable to Please Go Away™ Vacations, and that if I/we instead choose to use a credit card there will be a 4% accommodation fee added to each transaction. I/we further understand that all monies paid are subject to the Cancellation provisions for non-covered reasons referenced elsewhere in this brochure.

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OUR HOTELS

Courtyard by Marriott - Chicago, IL Westin - Southfield, MI Park Place-Traverse City, MI

Bavarian Inn - Frankenmuth, MI The Grand Hotel - Mackinac Island, MI

SPECIAL “PYIP” THANK YOU GIFT

Every person taking advantage of Please Go Away™ Vacations’ PYIP - PUT YOURSELF IN POSITION program will receive, following the conclusion of the tour and in addition to all of the other benefits described elsewhere, a generous portion of famous homemade MACKINAC ISLAND FUDGE, as a special thank you from the Please Go Away™ Vacations team for having placed themselves in position.