Trips & Excursions
It's time to hit the road and travel to some of the most exciting destinations on the East Coast. The trips sponsored by The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission have a reputation for being as varied as they are inexpensive and are known for attracting congenial, energetic repeat travelers. It's just a matter of time before you're hooked too. But register early, seats go faster than we can say "Welcome Aboard."
Trips & Excursions for all areas are now listed in SMARTlink!
NORTHERN AREA 2009 TRIPS & EXCURSIONS - Times and itinerary subject to change.
All Northern Area Trips depart from and return to: College Park Airport, 1909 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park, Maryland
All trips are self-sustaining, therefore, refunds for all trips will be made only if your place can be filled or the trip is cancelled. Medical reasons cannot be used for refunds unless your spot can be filled.
Due to the full tour itinerary, stamina, independence and self-care are necessary. Participant must be able to maintain group pace.
Trips depend on sufficient registration; specific registration deadlines may apply.
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Friday-Sunday, April 24, 25, & 26
Beach Weekend, Ocean Grove/Spring Lake, NJ
Join us for a great beach weekend on the Jersey Shore. Two-nights at a historic Inn/B&B in the seaside village. Trip includes touring Ocean Grove, NJ, a town the National Geographic describes as “one of the most beautiful in America”. It has the largest assemblage of authentic Victorian architecture in the nation. Enjoy tours of Main Avenue and the Great Auditorium (that houses the Hope-Jones pipe organ); carriage ride, show at Algonquin Theatre, Victorian tea at a B&B, Tuckerton Seaport (40-acre working maritime village). All taxes, tours, 1 deluxe continental breakfast, 2 dinners, Sunday brunch, 1 lunch, 2 nights accommodations, tea, carriage tour, Riverboat luncheon cruise, gratuities, baggage handling, motorcoach transportation. $10 pp driver gratuity required. $200 non-refundable deposit due at registration. Balance due 3/2/09.
MAIL-IN OR WALK-IN REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR THIS TOUR
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS - BEACH WEEKEND
2 nights at the Chateau Inn & Suites, a lovely resort inn situated on the Jersey Shore in the
seaside village of Spring Lake.
1 deluxe continental breakfast at the resort. 2 dinners at the area’s top rated restaurants.
1 afternoon tea at a local Bed & Breakfast. 1 Lunch.
Spectacular Sunday champagne brunch in a village that is a replica of a historic European
village located on the 35-acre newly redesigned grounds for sculpture.
1 cruise aboard the River Belle – an eighty foot replica of a Mississippi River Paddle Wheel Cruiser that sails the picturesque intra-coastal waterway, up the Manasquan River and into Barnegat Bay.
Tour of Historic Ocean Grove, New Jersey a beach town with the largest assemblage of Victorian Architecture in the Nation and described by National Geographic as one of the most beautiful towns in America. Step on guide with historical society for tour of the great auditorium, a religious facility the size of a football field that houses the famous Hope-Jones Organ, tour Centennial Cottage, Reminiscent of Swiss and Alpine Chalet, tour Asbury Park, Beersheba Well and more.
SMARTlink #137052
Fee: $500 do pp Resident; $600 so Resident; $600 do pp Non Resident; $720 so Non Resident
Departure Time: 7:00 am
Return Time: 9:00 pm
Saturday, May 9
Ain’t Misbehavin’, DuPont Theatre, Delaware
Join us as we travel to the DuPont Theatre to see the 30th anniversary tour of the 1978 Tony Award winning Best Musical Ain’t Misbehavin’ starring 2003 American Idol Winner Ruben Studdard and star of Broadway’s RENT, Frenchie Davis. This unforgettable, swinging, finger-snapping revue is still considered one of Broadway’s most well-crafted shows of all times. Dinner after the show included at Deep Blue, a sophisticated restaurant near the theatre. Lunch on your own at the Delaware House.
SMARTlink #136869
Fee: $135 Resident; $162 Non Resident
Departure Time: 10:45 am
Return Time: 9:30 pm
Sunday, May 17
The DuPont Theatre - The Ten Tenors and Sunday Brunch
Join us as we return to the DuPont Theatre for a sensational performance by the Australian group “The Ten Tenors”. The group has been a singing phenomena throughout the world and has taken their passion for quality and powerful singing to sold out audiences in London’s Royal Albert Hall, the Sydney Opera House, the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and now to you at the Theatre DuPont. Before the show, enjoy an outstanding Sunday Brunch in the Green Room at the Hotel du Pont.
SMARTlink #137122
Fee: $130 Resident; $156 Non Resident
Departure Time: 8:00 am
Return Time: 6:30 pm
Friday, May 29
The Temptations Live - Kennedy Center Pops
Join us as we travel to the Kennedy Center to see The Temptations directed by Marvin Hamlisch and the NSO Pops. What a sensation you’ll experience when you see the most consistently successful and critically acclaimed male vocal group of the sixties. They delivered the intricate harmonies of street corner serenaders and the polished choreography of a sixties soul revue. Enjoy songs such as My Girl, Just My Imagination and more. Enjoy a great dinner before the show at one of DC’s great Italian restaurant.
SMARTlink #137021
Fee: $140 Resident; $174 Non Resident
Departure Time: 4:00 pm
Return Time: 11:00 pm
Monday, June 1
Tred Avon River Cruise - Showcase of Inns
Begin your day with a wonderful breakfast at the historic Tidewater Inn in Easton, Maryland. Just steps from the inn are many wonderful galleries and shops to enjoy on your own. After breakfast, enjoy a driving tour with a guide, and take a 1-hour cruise down the Tred Avon River. Then, it’s off to the beautiful The Inn at Perry Cabin where we will end the day with a lovely high tea.
SMARTlink #136870
Fee: $126 Resident; $151 Non Resident
Departure Time: 7:00 am
Return Time: 7:00 pm
Saturday, June 13
Gardens, Butterflies, Historic Home, Virginia
This is a perfect way to spend a Sunday with friends and family. Our first stop is for a lovely morning tea in Richmond, Virginia at the Cuppa Tea Room and to hear about the positive aspects of drinking tea. Next stop is the Lewis Ginter Gardens to view spring blooms and enjoy the return of Butterflies Live in the Botanical Garden. Afterwards, we will tour the Virginia House built in England in 1119 and shipped to the U.S. by Alexander and Virginia Weddell with gardens designed by Charles Gillette. Dinner before our return trip home is included at a local steak and seafood restaurant.
SMARTlink #136922
Fee: $135 Resident; $162 Non-Resident
Departure Time: 8:00 am
Return Time: 9:30 pm
Friday, June 19
RAIN – A Tribute To The Beatles at Wolf Trap
Even if the Beatles were not your most favorite 60s group, you won’t want to miss this production of RAIN at Wolf Trap from your orchestra seat. This popular tribute concert is a multimedia spectacular that takes you from Ed Sullivan to Abbey Road. RAIN’s all-star cast recruited by Dick Clark, replicates the most complex and beautiful songs that the Beatles recorded including some never performed for an audience. Dinner included at the Rio Grande Restaurant in Arlington for great grilled steak, chicken, shrimp, seafood, fresh homemade guacamole, wine and margaritas. Join us for this fun tour.
SMARTlink #140752
Fee: $124 Resident; $149 Non-Resident
Departure Time: 3:30 pm
Return Time: 10:30 pm
Tuesday, June 30
Summer Cruise Out Of Lewes, Delaware
Summer is a perfect time of year for this cruise out of Lewes, Delaware. The first stop is Fisherman’s Wharf for breakfast included at the Lighthouse Restaurant. After breakfast and just steps away from the restaurant, we will board a sightseeing boat for a two-hour dolphin watch cruise. Afterwards, we are off to Rehoboth Beach for time on your own on the boardwalk. Dinner is included on the way home at the Narrows Restaurant for some of their famous cream of crab soup, crab cakes, filet mignon and other great entrée choices but definitely save room for their luscious desserts.
SMARTlink #140567
Fee: $116 Resident; $139 Non-Resident
Departure Time: 7 am
Return Time: 8 pm
Saturday-Sunday, July 18 & 19
Broadway New York City – 9 to 5: The Musical
Travel with us for an overnight in New York City. Tour includes: 1 night hotel accommodation near Time Square, 1 breakfast, 1 dinner, orchestra seat ticket to the Broadway musical 9 to 5, city tour with time on your own at Chelsea Market the home of the Food Network. The market is one block long and filled with a fascinating mix of gourmet food producers, ethnic restaurants and boutiques. The walkway through the market is lined with glass windows so you can watch the activities of each business. Grab some fresh sushi or lobster roll at a fish market that services some of the top restaurants, freshly baked bread and sandwiches at Amy’s Bread. Tour includes Tenement Museum where tours are led by costumed characters reliving the life of German-Jewish-Italian-Irish families. Taxes, admissions, gratuities, transportation, room accommodation, show ticket, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast included. $200 non-refundable deposit due at registration. Balance due 7/1/09. Driver gratuity $10 per person.
SMARTlink #140800
Fee: $499 Resident (Double Occupancy)
$599 Resident (Single Occupancy)
$599 Non-Resident (Double Occupancy)
$719 Non-Resident (Single Occupancy)
Departure Time: 7 am (7/18)
Return Time: 10:30 pm (7/19)
Saturday, August 15
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change - Totem Pole Playhouse
Off-Broadway’s phenomenal and currently longest running musical comes to the Totem Pole Playhouse in Pennsylvania. I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change is full of hilarious songs and plenty of laughter as the cast explores the joys and woes of dating, romance, marriage, husbands, wives, and of course, in-laws. Dinner included after the show at the Hickory Bridge Farm for a delicious family-style cooking.
SMARTlink #140632
Fee: Resident $89; Non-Resident $107
Departure Time: 11:30 am
Return Time: 9:30 pm
Saturday, August 22
Columbus Chapel - Wildlife Park, PA
Tour includes the Penn State area and the scenic countryside of the beautiful state of Pennsylvania. Our first stop is the Farm and Wildlife Center for a 90-minute, guided motorized adventure of over 1500 acres of field and forest preserved for North American animals. You will see close ups of bear, wolves, elk, bobcats, bison, cougar and other animals. Then, we’ll tour Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, nationally known as the birthplace of Memorial Day in 1864. We will tour the Boals Mansion and the Christopher Columbus Chapel which contains Columbus’ Admiral’s desk that was brought over in 1909 from Spain, along with a collection of Columbus religious relics, fine arts and two pieces of the True Cross. Lunch is included at Kelly’s Steak and Seafood restaurant in the quaint town of State College. Before our return trip home, we will stop by the Penn State Creamery for some ice cream that is made daily from the cows on campus.
SMARTlink #141731
Fee: Resident $120; Non-Resident $144
Departure Time: 6 am
Return Time: 9:30 pm
Friday, September 11
All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feast, St. Michaels, MD
Back again by popular demand is the all-you-can-eat Crab Feast in the pretty seaport town of St. Michaels, Maryland. Your private crab feast includes freshly steamed crabs, shrimp, fried chicken, Eastern Shore corn-on-the-cob, fresh vegetables and dip, sliced garden tomatoes, cole slaw, potato salad, cheese and crackers, fresh fruit, brownies, and unlimited soda, lemonade and iced tea. You will have time to walk around St. Michaels and after the feast enjoy a complimentary hand-dipped ice cream at a local parlor. Before the Crab Feast, we will have a tour of a crab picking and packing company and a chance to purchase fresh Eastern Shore crab meat. The company will provide the ice but please bring your cooler.
SMARTlink #140580
Fee: Resident $89; Non-Resident $107
Departure Time: 7 am
Return Time: 6:30 pm
Saturday, September 26
A Yummy Farm Tour – Eastern Shore
Travel with a local guide around the Eastern Shore and tour some of the region’s best farms and a local mill. Our first stop will be at a mill for a tour and sample of Orrell’s Maryland Beaten Biscuits, then it’s off to Boyle Bee Farm for a safe tour of honey production and tasty treat. Next, a visit to a farm to learn about peanut production, and then a tour of a produce farm with time to purchase some Eastern Shore produce. Lunch on your own at the Amish Market for some great food and shopping but the real TREAT is dinner that’s included at the lovely historic Kent Manor Inn nestled on a tributary to the Chesapeake Bay…great view and food for you to enjoy!
SMARTlink #140621
Fee: Resident $105; Non-Resident $126
Departure Time: 8 am
Return Time: 8 pm
Monday-Tuesday, December 7–15
Country Christmas – Renfro Valley, Kentucky, Nashville
This custom tour includes: 2 nights at the 4-Star Griffin Gate Resort, Lexington, Kentucky, 2 nights Opryland, Nashville, 2 nights at the exclusive Inn on Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC, 2 nights Oglebay Resort, Wheeling, WV, Renfro Valley Kentucky Music Shows, Lexington Race Track Light Tour, Opryland Shows includes Radio City Rockettes, Louise Mandrell’s Christmas Show, 2 million light displays on the property, unbelievable Winter Wonderland Ice Sculpture out of 2 million pounds of ice, Oglebay Festival of Lights, Biltmore Estate Candle Light Tour with Nation’s largest decorated indoor trees, music, and holiday festivities, 8 dinners, 3 lunches, 8 breakfasts, tours, shows, admissions, taxes, gratuities, transportation, luggage handling. $500 non-refundable deposit due at registration. Balance due 9/15/09. $30 per person driver gratuity required.
SMARTlink #141384
Fee: $2400 Resident (Double Occupancy)
$3200 Resident (Single Occupancy)
$2880 Non-Resident (Double Occupancy)
$3840 Non-Resident (Single Occupancy)
Departure Time: 6 am (12/7)
Return Time: 10 pm (12/15)
CENTRAL AREA 2009 TRIPS & EXCURSIONS - Times and itinerary subject to change.
NOTE: The Central Area trips listed will not be available for registration until February 17 for residents and February 23 for all others.
The Central Area Trips Program offers two convenient locations to meet the bus: Lake Arbor Community Center, 10100 Lake Arbor Way, Mitchellville and Bowie Community Center, 3209 Stonybrook Drive, Bowie.
Trips are self-sustaining, therefore, refunds for trips can be made only if your place is filled or the trip is cancelled. Medical reasons cannot be used for refunds unless your spot is filled. The Central Area Trip Coordinator must approve all refunds.
Trips depend on sufficient registration; specific registration deadlines may apply.
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Wednesday, April 15
Washington National Cathedral
Usher in Spring with a visit to the Washington National Cathedral. Take a guided morning tour of the Gardens and Herb Cottage. Get an inside glimpse of the Cathedral and all its glory with a docent led tour of the interior. Finish the day with Afternoon Tea in the Tower offering spectacular city views! Lunch is included at a nearby restaurant. Please note: This tour requires a lot of walking and periods of standing. You will climb stairs and walk a reasonable distance, some of which will be an uneven terrain. Additionally, you will walk to a nearby restaurant for lunch. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes! (Fee includes transportation, tours, lunch and tea).
SMARTlink #135411
Fee: $85 Resident; $102 Non Resident
Departure Time: 9:00 pm
Return Time: 6:00 pm
*18 years and up
Saturday, April 25
Historic Garden Week, Virginia
The Winchester Garden Clubs will mark the 76th season of Virginia’s Historic Garden Week with their “Branching Out” tour. Relatively new homes will be showcased this year all of which have come of age with style over the past 20 years. Located in the Handley Heights and Meadow Branch neighborhoods west of Winchester, these properties offer everything from eclectic to traditional decorating and architechctural styles. Lunch is included at a local restaurant.
(Fee includes transportation, lunch and garden tour admission)
SMARTlink #135410
Fee: $85 Resident; $102 Non Resident
Departure Time: 8:00 am
Return Time: 6:30 pm
*18 years and up
Tuesday, May 5
Culpeper, Virginia
Join us for a unique day exploring destinations in and around Culpeper, Va. Take the “Marching through Time” guided walking tour of the town, dine at the historic Hazel River Inn, browse and shop along the quaint downtown streets, enjoy afternoon tea, and tour a local distillery! Please note: This tour requires a lot of walking. The walking tour may include uneven terrain and periods of standing; be sure to wear comfortable shoes.
(Fee includes transportation, walking tour, lunch and afternoon tea)
SMARTlink #136181
Fee: $100 Resident; $120 Non Resident
Departure Time: 8:00 am
Return Time: 7:00 pm
*21 years and up
SOUTHERN AREA 2009 TRIPS & EXCURSIONS - Times and itinerary subject to change.
Trips are self-sustaining, therefore, refunds for trips can be made only if your place is filled or the trip is cancelled. Medical reasons cannot be used for refunds unless your spot is filled. The Southern Area Trip Coordinator must approve all refunds.
Trips depart from and return to (unless otherwise noted): Harmony Hall Regional Center, 10701 Livingston Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744 Information: 301-203-6000; TTY 301-203-6030.
Trips depend on sufficient registration; specific registration deadlines may apply.
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Sunday, February 8
Alvin Ailey’s American Dance Theater’s 50th Anniversary Performance
Join us as celebrate Alvin Ailey’s American Dance Theater’s 50th Anniversary with their collection of classics at the John F. Kennedy Center. The legacy of Alvin Ailey still continues under the direction of Judith Jamison’s remarkable vision and the extraordinary artistry of the Company’s dancers. Registration deadline for this event will be January 18, 2009. (Fee includes transportation and orchestra seats)
SMARTlink #132688
Fee: $120 Resident; $144 Non Resident
Departure Time: 12 noon
Return Time: 5 pm
Thursday, March 5
Philadelphia Flower Show "Bella Italia" and Franklin Mills
Don’t miss the largest annual indoor flower show in the world! You will have access to this region’s most accomplished horticulturists, landscape and floral designers at the Philadelphia Flower Show. Afterwards we will make our way to Franklin Mills will you can shop and grab a bite to eat. Registration deadline for this event will be February 19, 2009. (Fee includes transportation and flower show admission. Meals are on your own. Be prepared to do a lot of walking! Wear comfortable shoes).
SMARTlink #132744
Fee: $65 Resident; $78 Non Resident
Departure Time: 7 am
Return Time: 9 pm
March 23-27, 2009
San Francisco Getaway featuring Monterey & the Napa Valley
Travel along 17 Mile Drive, the spectacular convergence of land and sea. Explore the seaside city of Monterey and its famous Cannery Row. Enjoy breakfast on Pier 39, San Francisco's #1 attraction. Sit back and relax as you travel one of the world's most famous wine valleys on the Napa Valley Wine Train. A $100 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration. Come join at Harmony Hall Regional Center for a presentation on this trip on September 23, 2008 at 7pm. Please RSVP by September 19, 2008 by calling 301-203-6012.
(Fee includes transportation to airport, airfare, some gratuities, lodging, 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, and 2 dinners)
SMARTlink #128020
Fee: Double Occupancy - Resident $1749; Non-Resident $2099
Single Occupancy - Resident $2249; Non-Resident $2699
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