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HONORING SENIORS
KING’S HIGHWAY
TRAVEL SCHEDULE
CANADIAN ROCKIES PASSPORT REQUIRED
AUGUST 16-31 ACTIVITY LEVEL: MEDIUM TO HIGH
We are getting out of the summer heat this August and heading northeast to some of the best-known mountain
scenery on Earth! Our tour begins in Lubbock; then we overnight in Durango, CO; Salt Lake City, Utah; and
Ontario, OR on our way to Seattle, WA for two nights. We have a step-on guide tour of the city, Pike’s Market,
the Space Needle and Garden & Glass planned while in Seattle. The next day we will ferry to Victoria, BC
for a two-night stay on the harbor to see Butchart Gardens and enjoy a whale watching tour. Another ferry
ride will then take us to Vancouver, BC where we walk across the famous Capilano Suspension Bridge! After
overnighting in Kamloops, we will make our way to Jasper National Park for a tour and a cruise on Maligne
Lake. The next morning is a drive along the Columbia Icefield to take a walk on the Athabasca Glacier! That
afternoon we travel toward Banff with a stop at the breathtaking Lake Louise. We will enjoy a group dinner and
overnight stay at the luxurious Fairmont Banff. Before leaving Banff the next day, we have planned a gondola
ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain, where the Canadian Rockies are in full view! After an overnight in Calgary,
we then head to Great Falls, MT with a stop at the Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump. From Great Falls we will
overnight in Casper, WY and Colorado Springs, CO on our way back to Lubbock. As with all our tours, there
will be surprise stops along our journey.
ALBUQUERQUE BALLOON FIESTA
OCTOBER 4-6 ACTIVITY LEVEL: LOW TO MEDIUM
The Balloon Fiesta is always one of our most requested tours! This year we will again attend a total of 3 events as
members of the Chaser’s Club, which is an open-air patio located next to the balloon launch field. The Chaser’s
Club is the perfect place to sit and watch the morning ascensions and evening glow show with fireworks. Each
event includes a meal and guaranteed seating. You will be allowed to get up, close and personal with all the hot
air balloons right on the launch field! This year we have included lunch at Bucca Di Peppa and a tram ride to the
top of Sandia Peak (included in cost).
FALL FOLIAGE
OCTOBER 9-24 ACTIVITY LEVEL: MEDIUM
Our fall foliage tour this year will be very diverse and one that will fill your photo albums and scrapbooks!
Starting out in Lubbock, we will overnight in Texarkana, Nashville, TN, and Roanoke, VA, making our way to
West Point Military Academy for a historical tour. Our next stop is Plymouth, MA where we ride a trolley to
see the town, Plymoth Plantation, Plymouth Rock, and the Mayflower II. That afternoon a step-on guide will
give us a tour of Cape Cod, which includes Hyannis Port and Provincetown! The next day a tour of Lexington,
Concord and Salem is planned with our overnight on the waterfront in Salem. We will then make our way
toward Portland, ME, stopping at various lighthouses along the way. The next day we will drive along the coast
to Bar Harbor, ME, stopping for many photo ops and stay overnight at a beautiful oceanfront resort. The next
morning is a bus tour of Acadia National Park; then we will begin our journey toward Vermont. As we travel
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