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In particular I'm looking for which destination you'd prefer, if you'd prefer one of the options we've discussed but hasn't been "formally" proposed below (cruise, Puerto Rico, etc), or if there are other options you'd like to consider.
~ Mr. Jacobson
Now on to the proposals:
The tour company that we've been working with at this point is Sunshine Travel Company of Burnsville. This is the same company that the CDH Bands have used for quite some time. They are a 28 year old family-owned company with an excellent reputation. Some items that are featured in all of the proposals they've written for us (and included in the price) are:
- 4 nights in a AAA 3-4 diamond hotel
- A company representative with the choir at all times during the trip
- Motorcoach transportation while in our destinations
- Motorchoaches with $5 million of liability insurance coverage
- All taxes and gratuities on included activities
- Quality music performance arranged for our choirs
- Private clinic/workshop and adjudication at a major college or university
- Carefully planned itinerary and timetable
- Tour photo keepsake DVD (1 per person)
- Continental breakfast and one other meal per day
- $1 million liability group insurance coverage while on tour
- Travel packet (medical forms, room list charts, chaperone guidelines, safety tips, etc.)
Sunshine Travel has prepared three proposals for us, any of these would be good options as would other possible destinations if students would be so interested. The three current proposals were selected to be destinations that many of the students may not have visited, while still sticking with the general indication from students that the destination should be "somewhere warm." At this point all of the proposals would assume air travel to the destination and then motorcoach transportation once there. Airfare is not known at this point but estimates were given. It would be a possibility to utilize motorcoach travel to the end destination instead which would likely reduce the final price of the tour but could also effect the total length/time at the destination for the trip. The sightseeing/activities and tour costs per student for the specific proposals are...
Atlanta & Savannah, Georgia
- Six Flags Over Georgia - Including, the new Batman the Ride suspended outside looping ride - this is tentative depending on the park's schedule.
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site - Visit Dr. King's grave, birth home, and the Ebenezer Baptist Church where he preached.
- World of Coca-Cola Pavilion - The story of Coca-Cola is told through fascinating exhibits, and eye-popping collection of memorabilia, classic radio and TV ads, a fanciful representation of the bottling process, and a futuristic soda fountain you must see to believe.
- Cyclorama - Step into the pages of history, where the Civil War's Battle of Atlanta unfolds around you. Experience the story from a revolving viewing platform - you are literally surrounded by the action.
- Underground Atlanta - Six blocks and three levels of shopping, restaurants, and entertainment filled with street performers and historical sites - the original center of the city.
- Little White House & Museum - Located in Warm Springs, GA (on our way to Savannah) this is the former home of FDR.
- Atlantic Ocean beach fun in Savannah!
- City Market & Historic Savannah - Four blocks of restored buildings with an artsy flair.
- City Tour - In horse drawn carriages "ghost story tour" introduces you to the ghosts, specters, and spirits of haunted Savannah.
- Many other possible options to include along with the above or to replace the above
Costs (based on quad occupancy): $739, with airfare $939-1189
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Alligator Adventure - Get up close and personal with thousands of alligators, crocodiles, snakes, and lizards. See unusual plants, colorful birds, and rare animals from all over the world.
- Ripley's Sea Aquarium - This unique, state of the art, multi-sensory entertainment facility transports visitors to various aquatic environments. Be surrounded by beautiful, exotic, and dangerous sea life as you ride a moving pathway through a 310 foot long acrylic tube, touch a ray, hold a horseshoe crab, and enjoy the dive shows.
- Barefoot Landing - The best at the beach for shopping, dining, and entertainment.
- Carolina Opry - Tour the facilities of a premier variety show.
- Beach fun!
- City Tour
- Huntington Beach State Park - enjoy the natural beauty of the Myrtle Beach area.
- Hard Rock Theme Park - Opening in 2008, the world's first rock and roll theme park (from the same people as Hard Rock Cafe) will be approximately 140 acres. Again this will only be included depending on the park's schedule.
- Broadway at the Beach - A 350 acre entertainment complex with something for everyone.
- And again there are other options available as well.
Costs (based on quad occupancy): $777, with airfare $977-1227
San Diego, California
- SeaWorld - SeaWorld San Diego is one of the world's premier marine adventure parks with 200 acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable animal encounters.
- San Diego Zoo - One of the most famous zoos in the world, this is a must-see for anyone visiting San Diego.
- Old Town San Diego - Old Town, the Birthplace of California, is nestled in heart of San Diego, with over 150 restaurants, shops, and historical sites.
- Museum of San Diego History
- Seaport Village - Come explore Seaport Village's sprawling tropical grounds and find everything under the sun.
- Misson Bay Park & Beach - fun at the beach!
- Horton Plaza - The shopping is fabulous in this friendly "village" where a playful melange of building styles are done in a rainbow of colors. This multi-level shopping complex covers seven city blocks of shopping, dining, and entertainment.
- Harbor Cruise - We'll have a meal while enjoying a cruise on the Pacific.
- City Tour
- And of course there are other options available here as well.
Costs (based on quad occupancy): $918, with airfare $1118-1368
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