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Payment Instructions
- Reservations will not be confirmed without a deposit. Write a separate check for each trip.
- Only checks, not cash, accepted. Registration will not be processed if a check is incorrect. Be sure to make check out to tour company indicated on the form.
- Credit cards accepted only for some trips.
- Special requests will be honored within capabilities, but not guaranteed.
Cancellation Policy
- Full refund available up to 30 days prior to departure date.
- For Xpedition Travel tours, a full refund less the cost of insurance is available within 30 days prior to the trip, only if covered under the insurance policy.
- All other insurance policies vary.
- All cancellations must be made in writing, unless Senior Center cancels the trip.
- If Senior Center cancels a trip, refunds will be issued.
- Reservations are non-transferrable.
- There is a waiting list for each trip and vacant/cancelled slots may be filled from that list.
Real ID and Air Travel
Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act established minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards and prohibits federal agencies, like TSA, from accepting licenses and identification cards for official purposes from states that do not meet these standards.
Enforcement Dates
- Beginning January 22, 2018, driver’s licenses or state IDs issued by states that are not in compliance with the REAL ID Act and have not been granted an extension by DHS may not be used to fly within the U.S.
- Beginning October 1, 2020, every traveler will need a REAL ID-compliant license or state ID or another acceptable form of identification to fly within the U.S.
- Check your state’s status: You can check if your state is REAL ID compliant at dhs.gov/real-id-enforcement-brief. Beginning January 22, 2018, travelers from non-compliant states will not be able to use their driver’s licenses or state IDs at TSA checkpoints, unless the state received an extension to comply.
- Read the frequently asked questions: For clarification on what the REAL ID Act means for you, visit dhs.gov/real-id-public-faqs or tsa.gov and search “REAL ID”. If you have questions about what is considered acceptable identification, you may call the TSA Contact Center at (866) 289-9673 or emailTSAContactCenter@tsa.dhs.gov.
- Spring Mystery
- Spring Overnight Mystery
- Colonial Williamsburg
- Spartans & State Capitol
- Superior Scenic Splendor
- Alaska Discovery Land & Cruise
- The Lion King at Wharton Center
- North Country Trail
- Detroit Tigers Game
- Get Out and Play
- Art Prize
- Sedona's Red Rocks
- Tunnel of Trees
- Fall Mystery
- Grand Experience
Spring Mystery
Cost: $112
Insurance: $6.50 included in cost
Activity Level: 3
Date: April 26
Departs: Traverse City*
Time: 7 a.m.
Approximate return time: 9:00 p.m.
CLUES:
- Reach out and make new friends
- Closed doors are opened here
As of: 3-7-2018
Click here for a printable .pdf version of the Spring Mystery flyer and registration form.
*Alternate pick-up locations may be available by request.
Spring Overnight Mystery
Cost: $359 / double
Insurance: $21.13 included in cost
Activity Level: 3
Date: May 9 to 10
Departs: Traverse City*
Time: 7 a.m.
Approximate return time on May 10: 11:59 p.m.
CLUES:
- Penny for your thoughts
- Built real tough
As of: 4-12-2018
Click here for a printable .pdf version of the Spring Overnight Mystery flyer and registration form.
*Alternate pick-up locations may be available by request.
Colonial Williamsburg
Cost: $1689 / double
Deposit: $190
Insurance: $90 included in cost
Activity Level: 4
Date: May 14 through May 20
Departs: Traverse City*
Time: TBD
Approximate return time on May 20: TBD
- Deluxe motorcoach transportation
- Eleven meals: six breakfasts; two lunches; three dinners
- Monticello; walking tour of Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown, Gandy Dancer Dinner Show, West Virginia Mountain Train Excursion; and Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
- All tips for driver, escort, and meals
Seats remaining: 34
As of: 4-12-2018
*Alternate pick-up locations may be available by request.
Spartans & State Capitol
Cost: $97
Insurance: $6.50 included in cost
Activity Level: 3
Date: June 7
Departs: Traverse City*
Time: 6 a.m.
Approximate return time: 10 p.m.
- Deluxe motorcoach transportation
- Michigan State University campus tour
- Lansing's Library Museum
- State Capitol tour
- Lunch included
Seats remaining: 43
As of: 4-12-2018
Click here for a printable .pdf version of the Spartans & State Capitol flyer and registration form.
*Alternate pick-up locations may be available by request.
Superior Scenic Splendor
Cost: $533 / Double
Insurance: $32.50 included in cost
Activity Level: 3
Date: June 19 through June 21
Departs: Traverse City*
Time: 9 a.m.
Approximate return time on June 21: 8:15 p.m.
- Deluxe motorcoach transportation
- Two Breakfasts; two Dinners
- Two night lodging
- Mystery Spot
- Garlyn Zoological Park
- Pictured Rocks Boat Cruise
- Bay Furnace Historic Site and Interpretive Trail in Christmas
- Munising's majestic waterfalls
- Oswald's Bear ranch
Seats remaining: 38
As of: 4-12-2018
Click here for a printable .pdf version of the Superior Scenic Splendor flyer and registration.
*Alternate pick-up locations may be available by request.
Alaska Discovery Land & Cruise
Cost: $5,999 / Double
Deposit: $860
Insurance: $360 included in cost
Activity Level: 4
Date: July 3 through July 15
Departs: Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
- Seven nights in an inside cabin aboard Princess Cruise Line
- All transfers and accommodations
- Fairbanks, Sternwheeler Discover, Music of Denali Dinner Theater, Denali National Park, Tundra Wilderness Tour, Luxury Domed Rail, Anchorage, Hubbard Glacier Bay, Skagway, Jeneau, Ketchikan, Inside passage
Add-Ons:
- Optional Excursions: Skagway Tour and Summit, city tour of Vancouver, Misty Fjords Flightseeing, Dog sled and Helicopter Flight, Helicopter and Glacier Walk, Jet Boat Whale Watching
Seats remaining: 7
As of: 4-12-2018
The Lion King at Wharton Center
Cost: $219
Insurance: $13.00 included in cost
Activity Level: 2
Date: July 22
Departs: Traverse City*
Time: 8 a.m.
Approximate return time: 9:15 p.m.
- Deluxe motorcoach transportation
- 1 p.m. performance in Tier 1 seats at the Wharton Center in East Lansing
- Dinner on the way home
Seats remaining: 7
As of: 4-12-2018
This will be a sold-out show, so book early to get the best seats. Refunds are not guaranteed once tickets are purchased.
Click here for a printable .pdf version of the Lion King flyer and registration.
*Alternate pick-up locations may be available by request.
North Country Trail
Cost: $280 / Double
Insurance: $17.89 included in cost
Activity Level: 4
Date: August 9 to August 10
Departs: Traverse City*
Time: 8 a.m.
Approximate return time: 9 p.m.
- Deluxe motorcoach transportation
- One Breakfast; two Dinners
- Dark sky viewing from Dark Sky
- Picnic on Scenic Trail
Seats remaining: 45
As of: 4-12-2018
Click here for a printable .pdf version of the North Country Trail flyer and registration.
*Alternate pick-up locations may be available by request.
Detroit Tigers Game
Cost: $137
Insurance: included in cost
Activity Level: 2
Date: Sunday, September 9
Departs: Traverse City*
Time: 6:30 a.m.
Approximate return time: 10:30 p.m.
- Deluxe motorcoach transportation
- Lower deck reserved seating
- Lunch at the ballpark
Seats remaining: 36
As of: 4-12-18
Click here for a printable .pdf version of the Tiger flyer and registration form.
*Alternate pick-up locations may be available by request.
Get Out and Play
Cost: $67
Insurance: Not available
Activity Level: 3
Date: October 2
Departs: Traverse City*
Time: 9 a.m.
Approximate return time: 5 p.m.
- Deluxe motorcoach transportation
- Lunch at Harrington's by the Bay
- Guided historical tour of Oakwood Cemetery
- Interactive activity at the Nature Education Reserve
- Guided tour of scenic Twin Lakes Park and Gilbert Lodge
- Moomers Ice Cream store tour
Seats remaining: 44
As of: 4-12-2018 - Click here for a printable .pdf version of the Get Out and Play flyer and registration.
*Alternate pick-up locations may be available by request.
Art Prize Grand Rapids
Cost: $91
Insurance: $6.50 included in cost
Activity Level: 4+ (All exhibits require walking)
Date: October 4
Departs: Traverse City*
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Approximate return time: 8 p.m.
- Deluxe motorcoach transportation
- Grand Rapids Art Museum
- Lunch in Grand Rapids
Seats remaining: 42
As of: 4-12-2018
Click here for a printable .pdf version of the Art Prize flyer and registration.
*Alternate pick-up locations may be available by request.
Sedona's Red Rock's
Cost: $3,574 / Double
Deposit: $350
Insurance: $150 included in cost
Activity Level: 3
Date: October 11 through October 19
Departs: Traverse City Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)
- Fourteen meals: eight breakfasts; one lunch; five dinners
- One night in Las Vegas, two nights in Death Valley National Park, Rhyolite Ghost Town, Manzanar National historic site from World War II, Randsburg Ghost Town, Route 66 and Oatman Ghost Town, Grand Canyon's South Rim, Wupatki National Monument, Red Rocks trolley tour of Sedona, one night in Laughlin, Nevada
Seats remaining: 16
As of: 4-12-2018
*Alternate pick-up locations may be available by request.
Tunnel of Trees
Cost: $82
Insurance: $6.50 included in cost
Activity Level: 1
Date: October 11
Departs: Traverse City*
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Approximate return time: 9 p.m.
- Deluxe motorcoach transportation
- Dinner at the Dam Site Inn
- Color Tour of Northern Michigan
Seats remaining: 43
As of: 4-12-2018
Click here for a printable .pdf version of the Tunnel of Trees flyer and registration.
*Alternate pick-up locations may be available by request.
Fall Mystery
Cost: $67
Insurance: Not available
Activity Level: 2
Date: October 18
Departs: Traverse City*
Time: 8 a.m.
Approximate return time: 4 p.m.
CLUES:
- You bring the dip
- No spitting allowed
- One million dollar view
Seats remaining: 11
As of: 4-12-2018
Click here for a printable .pdf version of the Fall Mystery flyer and registration.
*Alternate pick-up locations may be available by request.
Grand Experience
Cost: $1,014/Single, $754/Double, $668/Triple
Insurance: Encouraged and made available upon request.
Activity Level: 2
Date: Mon. -Thurs., October 22 - 25, 2018
Departs: Traverse City*
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Approximate return time: 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 25
- Deluxe motorcoach transportation, round trip ferry
- Three nights and four days at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island
- Champagne Reception
- 3 Breakfasts, 2 luncheon buffets, afternoon tea, and five-course dinner every night
- Island Carriage Tour, Grand Hotel history lecture
- Nightly dancing with the Grand Hotel orchestra
- Daily activities, writing contests, movies
- Discounts on golf, bicycle rentals, photos, fudge and 1/2 off in the Grand Hotel shops
Seats remaining: 23
As of: 4-12-18
Click here for a printable .pdf version of the Grand Experience flyer and registration.
*Alternate pick-up locations may be available by request.