VIRGINIA PASSPORT TO FUN

DAY ONE

Surround yourself with the beauty of the outdoors at Norfolk Botanical Garden. Take a guided tour on foot, tram or boat through bridges, coastal waterways and 12 miles of pedestrian trails that intertwine the 155 acres of the Garden. The Garden offers the largest collections of azaleas, camellias, roses and rhododendrons on the East Coast. The 155 acre garden is home to 40 distinctive themed gardens, 95 species of birds and 30 kinds of butterflies. The latest garden is World of Wonders – A Children’s Adventure Garden – a 3-acre garden where kids explore the connections between plants, international culture and the environment – all while having fun!

Head over to the Virginia Zoo and discover the wildlife! The most exciting expansion in the Zoo’s history, the African habitat Okavango Delta and Asia, consists over 15 acres of unobstructed animal viewing. Spot lions and tigers along your journey. Hop aboard the Zoo train for an informative tour that includes live narration from the train engineer about the Zoo and its collection of plants and animals!

Enjoy lunch and shopping at MacArthur Center’s , 1 million square-foot, 3 story mall, with more than 100 new-to-the-market retailers and restaurants, anchored by Nordstrom and Dillard’s. The “Passport to Shopping” is included with your combo Norfolk ticket. It is full of discounts and special offers for Norfolk’s downtown mall. Receive MacArthur Center’s signature bag with $150 in MacArthur Center same day receipts. Present your same day purchase receipts to the Guest Services Desk.

Tour Nauticus a fun and exciting interactive science and technology center exploring the power of the sea featuring films, exotic aquatic life and more than 150 exhibits. Step inside the Hampton Roads Naval Museum and discover the history of the United States Navy in Coastal Virginia. Climb aboard the Battleship Wisconsin, the largest and last battleship ever built by the U.S. Navy. Walk the decks and stand beneath her 16-inch guns and feel the excitement of being aboard a historic warship.

Enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views of the Norfolk Skyline with dinner aboard the Spirit of Norfolk, listening to great music and dancing as you cruise Norfolk’s historic waterways. The Spirit of Norfolk will provide a narrated tour during lunch of Naval Station Norfolk by water, giving the best views of U.S. Naval fleet during lunch cruises only.

Disclaimer: The Passport to Fun is only available through prepaid vouchers from participating online travel agents and not applicable with any other promo-

tions or discount offers. The Passport to Fun is non refundable.

Come experience the best of Norfolk, Virginia with the Passport to Fun & enjoy Norfolk’s top attractions! Through these specially-issued passes, you can explore Norfolk’s Battleship Wisconsin known as the world’s largest and last

battleship. Go wild at the Virginia Zoo and see tigers, lions, bears and elephants exploring and learning about differ-ent habitats and the way animals live in the wild. Marvel at maritime science and history at Nauticus, uncovering the power of the sea. Step inside the Hampton Roads Naval Museum and discover the history of the United States Navy in Coastal Virginia. Then end your adventure outdoors experiencing 150 acres with over 20 themed gardens at Nor-folk Botanical Garden. Don’t miss out on great discounts for harbor cruises, food tours, shopping and attractions!

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Spend the morning at the Chrysler Museum of Art & Glass Studio. Reopening in the May of 2014, the museum has nearly 100 galleries for 30,000 works of art from around the world. The Chrysler Museum Glass Studio, which is open, sits adjacent to the Chrysler Museum of Art in a modern, 7,000-square-foot building and supports artists working in a variety of glassmaking processes, including blown glass, casting, fusing, flame working and cold working. The facility is the only one of its kind in the entire Mid-Atlantic region, and spotlights the Chrysler’s extensive glass collection. Closed on Monday and Tuesday.

Discover the compelling story of General Douglas MacArthur and the millions of Americans who served our nation through five wars at The Douglas MacArthur Memorial. The MacArthur Memorial is a museum and research center dedicated

to preserving and presenting the story of the life of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur. The Memorial also pays tribute to the millions of men and women who served with General MacArthur in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Situated in downtown Norfolk Virginia, the Memorial consists of a museum, archives and research center, education center, theatre, welcome center and a gift shop. A visit to the Memorial will allow you to explore the life of one of America’s greatest generals.

For dinner journey through one of Norfolk’s historic neighborhoods on a Taste of Tidewater food tour. Visit up to four restaurants and sample house specialties while listening to the staff discuss the culinary creations and history of their restaurant and food. In between locations, gather an insight into the history of Norfolk by visiting landmarks. Transport your senses with the various spices and provisions offered by Norfolk’s “hidden-gems” and culinary visionaries.

DAY TWO

DAY THREE Sail across the Elizabeth River on the American Rover Sailing Cruise. This majestic, three-masted tall ship, modeled after the cargo schooners that once sailed the Chesapeake Bay, leaves from the downtown Norfolk pier for a narrated two-hour harbor cruise. Or Board the Victory Rover Naval Base Cruise for a two-hour narrated cruise which offers the fastest way to see destroyers, frigates, nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers at Norfolk Naval Station.