May 2-5, 2008
Friday - Monday
Appx Return: 10:30 p.m.

Double Occupancy
Triple Occupancy
Single Occupancy

$647
$610
$822

The Washington / Alexandria Tour

Washington, D.C.

Day 1:
Board the motorcoach and relax as we make our way to Washington D.C. with appropriate stops along the way. Visit the Smithsonian Institution museums on the National Mall. Visit the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. Then, visit the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum. Visitors are able to walk among the exhibits and view them from elevated "skyways."

There is an Observation Tower where visitor's can watch air traffic at Dulles International Airport. Do not bring sharp items into the museums, all bags, purses, shopping bags, suitcases, etc. will be hand searched. Depart and enjoy dinner at JR's Stockyards Inn, an award winning fine dining restaurant located in popular McLean, Virginia. Check into the Marriott Tyson's Corner for the remainder of the evening.

Day 2:
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing for guided touring of the Memorials. Visit Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington, where he escaped the rigor of public office and enjoyed the life of a successful Virginia planter. Visit the Ford Orientation Center and Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center.

Enjoy a colonial lunch at the Mount Vernon Inn. After lunch, continue touring with stops at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial and Christ Church, a beautiful example of Georgian church architecture, dating from 1773. Enjoy some free time to explore the historic Old Town Alexandria. Browse the antique shops, specialty shops, galleries, and boutiques that give Alexandria its quaint, small-town feel.

Afterwards, stop at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (to touch or make pencil rubbings of the 58,000 names), Lincoln Memorial, and Korean War Veterans Memorial.

Enjoy dinner on your own and free time along M Street in Georgetown. Walk through the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts before stopping at the National World War II Memorial, this memorial is a monument to the spirit, sacrifice, and commitment of the American people to the common defense of the nation and to the broader causes of peace and freedom from tyranny throughout the world. Return to the hotel for the evening.

Day 3:
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing for more guided touring. The first stop is Arlington National Cemetery. No land in American is more sacred than this squared mile, America's shrine to valor and sacrifice. This is the final resting place for President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Audie Murphy, prizefighter Joe Louis, and thousands of soldiers from every major United States war.

Afterwards, arrive at the Newseum and enjoy lunch on your own in the cafeteria. After lunch, visit the Newseum, the only interactive museum of news. Go behind the scenes and try your hand at being a television news anchor or radio sportscaster. Relive the great news stories of the past, from the spoken stories of ancient times to today's worldwide information explosion. Because the news changes daily, no two visits to the Newseum are ever alike.

Walk across the street to the National Mall, where it's your choice of which Smithsonian Institution's museum to visit: the National Air and Space Museum, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, National Museum of American History, National Museum of African Art, National Museum of American History, and much more.

Depart and make stops at the Jefferson Memorial and the Air Force Memorial. You can see the Pentagon from the Air Force Memorial. Enjoy dinner this evening at Tony and Joe's on the waterfront in Georgetown. Afterwards, stop at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, which is divided into four outdoor galleries, or rooms, one for each of FDR's terms in office. Return to the hotel for the night.

Do not bring sharp items into the museums, all bags, purses, shopping bags, suitcases, etc. will be hand searched.

Day 4:
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel prior to checking out and meeting the tour guide at the entrance of the White House Visitor's Center. Tour the White House Visitor's Center and stop for a photo opportunity of The White House. Drive down Embassy Row enroute to tour the Washington National Cathedral.

Also, stop at Union Station. Enjoy lunch on your own and free time to explore the shops. The city's main train station is a classic Beaux-Arts design of monumental proportions. Restored to its original grandeur in 1980's, Union Station features a large food court, a movie theater, shops, and kiosks. We'll depart for home with a meal stop en route and many fond memories!

PACKAGE INCLUDES: Three nights accommodations, three breakfasts, one lunch, two dinners, all attractions and touring mentioned, baggage handling, taxes, and meal gratuities.

Departure Times

Lakefront Office
Rockside Road & I-77
Akron

6:45 AM
7:00 AM
7:30 AM

May 19-23, 2008
Monday - Friday
Appx Return: 11:00 p.m.

Double Occupancy
Triple Occupancy
Single Occupancy

$704
$633
$919

Ocean City - Maryland

Ocean City, Maryland

Ocean City’s famous three mile boardwalk is the perfect spot for any vacation, any time of the year. Take in the serenity of the beach with an early morning stroll, jog, or bike ride. Spend the afternoon beachcombing for treasures, window shop, people watching, or just sit back and see all there is to see by riding the boardwalk tram from end to end.

Day 1:
Arrive early afternoon to a welcome reception and check into your room at the Quality Inn Boardwalk, located directly on the boardwalk. All rooms are full efficiencies with two double beds, fully equipped kitchenettes, living room area with a pull-out couch, color cable television with VCR, and your own private balcony to enjoy. The hotel also has an indoor pool, tennis court, saunas, tanning, fitness room, full service restaurant, and they also deliver the morning paper to your room.

We will have time to freshen up before departing for Harrison’s Harbor Watch, located at the Inlet, to enjoy a delicious dinner overlooking Assateague Island, with a choice of seafood au gratin or the house sirloin. Return to the hotel for the rest of the evening on your own to enjoy the beach and the boardwalk.

Day 2:

Enjoy a great breakfast at the Oceanview Grill. Depart for an escorted tour of Assateague Island, "home of the wild ponies." The tour will include a stop at the Learning Center. Climb aboard “The Discovery” for an exciting hands-on eco-cruise. Stroll Ocean City’s famous boardwalk and have lunch on your own before returning to the hotel to relax and freshen up before departing for Phillip’s Restaurant, located at 13th Street and the Boardwalk. Enjoy a wonderful dinner accompanied by a musical fun-filled hometown show performed at the spectacular O.C. Jamboree Theater. Return back to the hotel for the remainder of the evening.

Day 3:
Wake up to a hearty breakfast at the Oceanfront Grill before departing for Berlin, Maryland. Lunch and shopping will be on your own in this quaint, historic town. Depart for Salisbury, Maryland to enjoy a guided tour of the incredible Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art. Enjoy a true dining experience with a bountiful chicken and crab feast with all the fixin’s, accompanied by sing-a-long entertainment at the Red Roost!

Day 4:
Enjoy breakfast at the Oceanview Grill before departing for Rehoboth with time for shopping and lunch on your own at the “tax free” Tanger Outlets for great spring bargains. Experience the spectacular Nassau Valley Vineyard with a unique tour and wine tasting.

Next, try your luck under the dazzling lights of the exciting Dover Down’s Slot Casino and enjoy dinner on your own. Return to the hotel for the remainder of the evening.

Day 5:
Enjoy a farewell breakfast at Oceanview Grill, check out of the room, and board the coach for home with many fond memories and sand in your shoes!!

PACKAGE INCLUDES: Four nights oceanfront accommodations, four breakfasts, three dinners, musical variety show at O.C. Jamboree, Dover Downs Casino, tour of the famous wild ponies of Assateague Island, an educational eco-cruise aboard The Discovery, tour of historic Berlin, Maryland, tour and wine tasting at Nassau Valley Vineyard, Salisbury, Maryland with Ward Wildfowl Museum, free time to enjoy Ocean City, welcome reception, baggage handling, taxes, and meal gratuities.

Departure Times

Lakefront Office
Rockside Road & I-77
Akron