October 4-9, 2010
Monday - Saturday
Appx Return: 10:15 p.m.

Double Occupancy
Triple Occupancy
Single Occupancy

$1,056
$970
$1,361

"Eureka Springs and Branson"

Branson, Missouri

Day 1:
Sit back and relax as we make our way to St. Louis, Missouri. Check into the Drury Inn and enjoy a cocktail reception upon arrival.

Afterwards, freshen up before going to dinner at Bob Evans Restaurant.

Day 2:
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing for Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Check into the hotel and spend some time checking out the area before enjoying dinner this evening at the hotel restaurant.

Afterwards, enjoy an evening performance of The Great Passion Play. Return to the hotel for the reminder of the evening.

Day 3:
Start another day with breakfast at the hotel before checking out and departing for a city sightseeing tour including a tram though the Historic District. Spend some free time downtown and enjoy lunch on your own.

Depart for Branson and check into the hotel for the next two nights. Freshen up for dinner at The Welk Resort, and then enjoy Lee Greenwood and The Bellamy Brothers evening show.

Afterwards, return to the hotel for the remainder of the evening.

Day 4:
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing for the Brett Family Morning Show.

Afterwards, enjoy the renowned Shoji Tabuchi Show. Dinner is at Landry’s Seafood House Restaurant before topping off our day with The Presley’s Jubilee Evening Show.

Day 5:
Enjoy another breakfast at the hotel before checking out and departing for a morning Yakov Smirnoff Show.

Then, we’re off to St. Louis to enjoy another cocktail reception upon our arrival at our hotel for the evening. Dinner is at Carmines Restaurant.

Day 6:
Enjoy a farewell breakfast at the hotel as we begin our journey homeward.

PACKAGE INCLUDES: Five nights accommodations, welcome reception, five breakfasts, five dinners, six shows, a sightseeing tour, baggage handling, taxes, and meal gratuities.

Departure Times

Lakefront Office
Rockside Road & I-77
Akron

6:00 AM
5:45 AM
5:00 AM

October 20-22, 2010
Wednesday - Friday
Appx Return: 6:15 p.m.

Double Occupancy
Triple Occupancy
Single Occupancy

$468
$440
$566

"Brews, Brooms, and Tunes"

Waynesville, OH

Day 1:
Board the motorcoach and relax as we make our way to Waynesville, Ohio with stops along the way.

The first stop is in Columbus, Ohio at the State House. Conductors with lanterns will guide us through the darkened hallways and chambers of the Statehouse. It’s a little spooky, and who knows? We may meet some famous ghosts from Ohio past.

Following the tour, lunch is on your own in the Short North area before continuing on to Waynesville. Meet our ghostly guide who will take us on a twilight and historic walking ghost tour as we enjoy the most fascinating and true stories of the place known as “The Most Haunted Village in Ohio.”

Enjoy some shopping time before beginning the tours. Afterwards, a ghost and goblet dinner awaits at the historic Hammel House, built in 1822.

Watch out for ghostly happenings during dinner. Check into the Holiday Inn Express for the evening.

Day 2:
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before beginning the day with a tour of Bern’s Garden Center, one of the area’s largest garden centers. Talk with the horticulturists and browse the gift shop. Everyone will take home a seasonal potted plant.

Next, visit Friesinger’s Fine Chocolates, in existence since 1879. Taste various candies produced on site and watch the family as they make these irresistible treats. Enjoy lunch at Der Dutchman, dining family-style with chicken and roast beef, real mashed potatoes and gravy, noodles salad, hot vegetable, fresh bread, and scrumptious pumpkin pie for dessert.

Also, browse the shops around the complex and purchase bakery treats to take home. “Witches Brew,” loaded with over 20 show tunes, is the matinee cabaret show performance at Der Dutchman. Be aware, the audience is not out of reach of the Witch of Halloween!

Afterwards, tour the Harding home in Franklin. Previous guests have experienced General Harding himself in full World War II attire at the top of the stairs. Visit Barn n’ Bunk for dinner and pumpkin decorating.

Day 3:
Enjoy our farewell breakfast before checking out and departing for a guided tour of Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, one of the largest cemeteries in the United States where legends abound. One of the strangest legends is that of a statue with human eyes. See it for yourself.

This cemetery is the final resting place of many famous individuals. There are thirty-four Civil War Generals, ten governors from three states, and Gothic castles and headstones.

Enjoy a guided tour of Music Hall where we will experience Bones and Shivers. Wearied spirits still haunt the Music Hall with doors that open and close in the ballroom with nobody nearby. Screams and moans are said to be heard at times during performances.

Enjoy lunch at Washington Platform Restaurant, a restored piece of Cincinnati history and heritage established in 1860. Reestablished in 1986, the building offers a reputation as “deliciously friendly.”

PACKAGE INCLUDES: Two nights accommodations, two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners, all attractions mentioned above, baggage handling, taxes, and meal gratuities.

Departure Times

Lakefront Office
Rockside Road & I-77
Akron

October 24-30, 2010
Sunday - Saturday
Appx Return: 8:00 p.m.

Double Occupancy
Triple Occupancy
Single Occupancy

$885
$776
$1,219

"A Taste of Southern Hospitality"

Savannah, Georgia

Enjoy a guided tour of Savannah, “The Belle of Georgia,” where the breathtaking city embodies southern charm. Get an up-close view of Savannah’s beautiful homes.

Day 1:
Board Lakefront’s deluxe motorcoach while enjoying the fall colors as we set off for beautiful Savannah, Georgia. Check into a hotel en route for the night.

Day 2:

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing. Arrive in Beaufort, South Carolina and spend a lovely day taking a guided tour of the magnificent “Queen of the Carolina Sea Islands.”

Beaufort’s history dates as far back as the 1500’s. The striking mansions and scenery served as the backdrop for several major motion pictures including “The Big Chill” and “Forrest Gump.” Check into our hotel and enjoy dinner in Savannah.

Day 3:

After breakfast, begin the day with an Old Town Trolley tour of Savannah that includes a 90 minute narrated tour of the Historic District. Enjoy free time on historic River Street, featuring unique eighteenth century “ballast stone” streets and nineteenth century cotton warehouses that are now homes to fine eateries, unusual shops, and antique galleries.

Later this evening, dinner will be at a local restaurant in the Savannah Historic District.

Day 4:

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing for the fascinating and history-rich Jekyll Island. This tour includes a guided tram tour of the Historic District and entrance to two historic buildings, followed by free time for shopping and sightseeing at your leisure in the historic area.

This evening, return to Savannah for a buffet dinner. Return to the hotel to rest for the next fun-filled day.

Day 5:

Today, after breakfast, the day is yours to spend as you like. You may want to do some shopping or just explore more of the area. A farewell dinner is planned at a local restaurant in Historic Savannah before returning to our hotel for the evening.

Day 6:
After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll check out as we begin our journey back home, making stops en route. Overnight accommodations will be at a hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Day 7:
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before checking out and departing for home with many wonderful memories to share.

PACKAGE INCLUDES: Six nights accommodations, six breakfasts, four dinners, tours of Beaufort, “Queen of the Carolina Sea Islands,” Jekyll Island, and an Old Town Trolley tour of Savannah, baggage handling, taxes, and meal gratuities.

Departure Times

Lakefront Office
Rockside Road & I-77
AKron