Overnight Trip

Opryland Christmas

Experience Gaylord Opryland Resort’s Annual “Country Christmas”. More than 3 million holiday lights adorn the resort, along with larger-than-life decorations, poinsettias, garland and ribbon make this one of the biggest Christmas celebrations in the South! A tour highlight includes the hottest show in town – Vince Gill and Amy Grant at their annual Christmas Concert at The Ryman. Another special show in the lineup includes Christian Duo – For King + Country.  Stay tuned for the announcement of another headliner at Opryland! This annual trip is so much fun and is sure to bring the Christmas spirit.

HIGHLIGHTS:
• Grammy Award winning For King + Country at the Opry House
• Delta River Flatboat ride through Opryland
• Country Christmas Dinner Show featuring special musical guests (to be announced)
• ICE! Spectacular Ice Sculpture Exhibit 
• General Jackson Lunch Cruise & Christmas Show
• Singer/Songwriter tour of “Music City”
• Country Music Hall of Fame
• Vince Gill and Amy Grant Annual Christmas Concert at The Ryman

All 3 nights are at the Opryland Hotel. THIS ONE SELLS OUT FAST, SIGN UP EARLY! Includes 6 Meals (3 Full Breakfasts at Opryland, 2 Lunches, 1 Dinner) Show schedule to be announced and subject to change.

Colonial Williamsburg Christmas

Join us as we visit Williamsburg, VA where you’ll find enduring traditions, charming period Christmas decorations, and a season that warms the heart. Williamsburg was capital of the Virginia Colony from 1699 to 1780 and played a significant role in the American Revolution. Today, it serves as a living history museum where costumed interpreters portray daily life in the Colony and share their Colonial Christmas Traditions. Visit the authentic trade shops, have an included dinner in an authentic tavern, and visit Merchant Square, an 18th-century style retail village with over 40 unique shops and restaurants.  Travel back in time at Jamestown Settlement where you can explore America’s beginnings with interactive exhibits, gallery exhibits, films, and an outdoor living-history area where you can climb aboard a re-creation of one of the three ships that sailed from England to Virginia in 1607.  Spend two nights at the Williamsburg Resort at the Colonial Village. One night of this tour is spent in Charlotte, NC with an evening visit to the Billy Graham Library during the Light of the World annual Christmas Celebration!  The Journey of Faith Tour retraces the inspiring journey of Billy Graham, and the live nativity, holiday dinner, and carriage ride around the grounds are highlights of the Library visit.  Enjoy a festive dinner and overnight stay at the Sienna Hotel – a beautiful 4-Star Italian boutique hotel in downtown Chapel Hill, NC.  Visit the Bob Timberlake Gallery where you will find his original art and home collection. So many fun holiday events are packed into this Christmas Trip! Includes 9 Meals (4 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 4 Dinners)

St. Augustine Nights of Lights

Historic St. Augustine has plenty of history to explore, over 450 years to be exact!  History and charm abound as you stroll along the brick-lined streets and delight in the city’s European flavor, with centuries-old buildings, horse-drawn carriages, quaint cafes, unique shops, and hidden courtyards. During the holiday season, the City of St. Augustine becomes a festival of twinkling white lights as it hosts the annual Nights of Lights celebration.  Over 3 million white lights are strung over historic buildings, shops and live oaks throughout the historic district.  Rachael Ray Magazine named St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights as one of the nation’s “twinkliest,” and National Geographic Magazine listed it as one of the Top 10 Cities in the World for Holiday Lighting Displays.  Enjoy the wonderland of lights on a fun and festive Night’s of Lights Trolley Tour that includes magic glasses and the opportunity to sing holiday songs along the best of the lighted route! Immerse yourself in history and luxury when old-world charm meets modern amenities during a 3-night stay at the FABULOUS NEW 4-Star Renaissance Hotel located in historic downtown.  Make the most of your free time by walking over to the St. George Street Pedestrian Shopping District or the historic Castillo de San Marcos fortress, or the original City Gates.  Other tour inclusions are a Historic Trolley Tour, an afternoon Harbor Cruise, a visit to the Lightner Museum, Anastasia Island and the St. Augustine Lighthouse. Includes 7 Meals (3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners). Some of the venues and restaurants have stairs due to their historic nature.

New England Fall Foliage Tour

This tour includes the best of New England from the rocky coast of Maine to the rolling hills of Vermont! See the beautiful Fall splendor of the New England states as you set out with Daniel’s for this beautiful Fall Trip packed full of iconic destinations. Spend 2 nights in northern Vermont among the Green Mountains where you will visit the quaint village of Stowe – a quintessential Vermont fall foliage scene.  A tour highlight is lunch at the Von Trapp Family Lodge – the Austrian-style lodge is nestled among the Green Mountains of Vermont and is still owned and operated by the family featured in the Sound of Music. Visit a local Cider Mill and watch fresh apples milled into cider, and visit a Vermont Maple Sugar House to learn about the fascinating process of harvesting Vermont maple syrup.  Dance the night away on a Lake Champlain Harvest Moon Dinner Cruise and sail along one of the largest lakes in the US. Visit the Shelburne Museum, explore fascinating and whimsical objects set among beautiful Vermont acreage. Enjoy the view through the tall windows of the motorcoach on a drive along scenic Kancamagus Highway, a National Scenic Byway that winds through New Hampshire and the spectacular White Mountains National Forest – known as one of the top Fall Foliage drives in the USA! Spend 3 nights in a modern suite in mid-coast Maine as you explore Maine’s rocky coast, maritime history, lighthouses, and of course – Lobster! Visit Bath – full of maritime history along the Kennebec River, and take a Harbor Cruise at Boothbay Harbor – the boating capital of Maine.  Visit the charming shops of Kennebunkport and travel to Cape Elizabeth and Casco Bay to visit Portland Head Light – the oldest lighthouse in Maine. Visit the beautiful coastal town of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park with a drive to the top of Cadillac Mountain.  Cross the iconic Newport Bridge into the yacht-filled harbor of Narragansett Bay, RI where America’s wealthiest families spent their summers during the Gilded Age. Today, more than a dozen prestigious properties have been preserved, tour inside one of those magnificent, opulent Newport Rhode Island Mansions. Enjoy some leaf peeping in the Berkshire Mountains with a stop at the Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA – the artists’ hometown and inspiration for the backdrop of many of his famous paintings. Travel through the Hudson Valley and over the Hudson River in New York.  Incredible Fall scenery on this one! Includes 19 Meals (10 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 7 Dinners)

Historic Washington, DC

Same hotel all 4 nights and Dinner is included each evening!  Join Daniel’s on the motorcoach to our Nation’s Capital, it is the very BEST WAY to tour Washington DC!  Enjoy a 4-night stay in one DC Area Hotel while we spend our days exploring all over Washington.  Immerse yourself in the American experience that you can only find here. This is where you can see the original Declaration of Independence and US Constitution at the National Archives Building! A guided tour of the nation’s capital will ensure you see the major attractions including the National Mall, the Washington Monument, the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Iwo Jima Marine Corp Memorial, the Vietnam Wall and the Lincoln Memorial…and more! You will have free time so you can choose the Smithsonian Museums along the National Mall that are of most interest to you. See the White House and the Capital. We include a tram visit through Arlington Cemetery – including a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and The Changing of the Guard. No trip to historic Washington would be complete without a tour of Mount Vernon, the well-preserved home and final resting place of George Washington perched beside the beautiful Potomac River. A guided tour of DC on our comfortable motorcoach is the best way to get to all the important places you want to visit, with stops at the highlights so you can explore.  Includes 8 Meals (4 Breakfasts/4 Dinners). This tour requires a lot of walking on the National Mall, on city streets, and on unpaved surfaces at Mount Vernon.

Shenandoah Fall Foliage

A Hub and Spoke Tour! You will love spending 4 nights at one central “hub” at historic Hotel 24 South. Built in 1924 and listed on the Register of Historic Hotels of America, it is located in the center of downtown Staunton, VA – the perfect base from which to explore Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Each day, our motorcoach sets out from our “hub” on a different “spoke” to tour into surrounding areas during the beautiful fall season.

HIGHLIGHTS:

 

Discover England

Explore London’s iconic landmarks, from Westminster Abbey to the Tower of London, then venture beyond the city to the regal palaces of Windsor and Hampton Court. Stroll through the historic Georgian city of Bath, marvel at the grandeur of Blenheim Palace (birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill,) enjoy high tea at the famous Pump House, and immerse yourself in the picturesque villages of the Cotswolds. Spend 5 nights at a centrally located London hotel and visit the iconic places you have always heard about! Spend 4 nights in the beautiful city of Bath, known for its Georgian architecture and Roman history.  With a mix of guided experiences, free time, and immersive cultural moments, this tour offers the BEST OF ENGLAND in one seamless adventure!

This CLASSIC ENGLISH EXPERIENCE includes:

Optional excursions available!  For those looking to enhance their adventure, optional visits are available to the mystical Stonehenge or the elegant Highclere Castle—famous as Downton Abbey—offering even more historical and cultural immersion!

Trip Price Includes:  9 nights premium accommodations (5 nights in London / 4 nights in Bath); roundtrip non-stop economy air; listed attractions; Daniel’s Tour Host, International Tour Guide, step-on guides; roundtrip motorcoach transportation; 15 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 6 dinners)

Door County Wisconsin & A Taste of the Midwest

LAST CHANCE FOR THIS TOUR UNTIL 2027…Door County Wisconsin!  Known as the “Cape Cod of the Midwest” this popular Midwest vacation spot boasts picturesque lakeside villages, an ocean-like shoreline, distinct stone cliffs, lighthouses and turquoise calm waters.  Join us as we explore all along the Door Peninsula with Lake Michigan on one side and Green Bay on the other with stops in some of the charming communities such as Sister Bay, Ephraim, Egg Harbor and Fish Creek.  With Fall just around the corner, we will welcome the cooler late summer temperatures as the average high is in the low 70’s and lows in the 50’s.  Door County highlights include a tour of the beautiful Eagle Bluff Lighthouse perched on the peninsula; Koepsel’s Farm Market, the oldest family-owned market in Door County; Eagle Tower at Peninsula State Park overlooking Green Bay’s waters; lunch at famous Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant in Sister Bay where you’ll see the “goats on the roof;” and a Ferry Ride over the crystal blue waters of Death’s Door Passage to Washington Island to explore the largest of Door County’s 34 islands!  We love to eat our way across the country on a Daniel’s tour, so we will immerse ourselves in the decadent foods and traditions this region is known for.  Wisconsin has more flavors, varieties, and styles of cheese than anywhere else in the world, so we visit a Cheese Market to learn about the cheese unique to the area, such as cheese curds!  When we think of Milwaukee, we think of Beer!  We will visit a Local Brewery and learn how it is done!  We will enjoy an overnight stay in the heart of downtown Milwaukee with an included dinner of authentic Bavarian German cuisine.  Scandinavian settlers in Door County prepared whitefish outside over a roaring fire using only a few simple ingredients—salt, onion, red potatoes, and butter.  We will enjoy a traditional Fish Boil while in Door County.  The Supper Club is a hallmark of Wisconsin dining – we will visit one of these cozy, family-focused eateries that are simple with delicious food – think Prime Rib – that keep locals coming back again and again.  Other tour highlights include a mid-day Chicago City Tour from the Magnificent Mile to the Chicago River; a guided tour of Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers; and a tour of Fair Oaks Farms Dairy Adventure where we learn about modern Midwest farming techniques and spend the night in a one-of-a-kind modern farm hotel!  This is a fantastic, unique and fun tour!  Includes 14 Meals (7 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 5 Dinners)

Discover Niagara Falls, Canada & Pennsylvania Amish

Niagara Falls is a Bucket List destination!  Join us as we journey to the U.S./Canadian border to see the spectacular Falls.  We explore Niagara State Park on the U.S. side where you can see and feel the power of the water as it roars down the Niagara River and pours over Horseshoe Falls, the most powerful waterfall in the world!  We stay in Ontario, Canada for 2 nights close to the awe-inspiring waterfall.  Enjoy the very best views of the Falls on the Canadian side, experience an up-close voyage at the bottom of the Falls on the Hornblower Niagara Cruise, overlook the Falls from the famous revolving Skylon Tower.  See the spectacular evening light show and fireworks over the Falls.  Visit the quaint town of Niagara on the Lake where you will not believe how beautiful the flowers are in the baskets that line the streets!  Spend 2 nights in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Amish Country.  Highlights include a farmland tour, Amish shops where you can buy authentic Amish made items and crafts and get a first-hand look inside Amish Life as we have lunch at the home of an Amish family.   Returning to Sight & Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA for one season only, the landmark production of NOAH takes you on board one of the world’s best-known voyages as live animals fill the stage and aisles. Set sail inside the enormous ark as this extraordinary story comes to life in this special 30th anniversary season! Another tour highlight includes staying the first and last nights of this tour at the historic Hotel 24 S in Staunton, VA.  Includes 13 Meals (7 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 5 Dinners).  PASSPORT REQUIRED. 

SOUTHWEST ADVENTURE Grand Canyon, Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks

This Daniel’s Discovery Motorcoach Tour includes the Best of the Southwest and includes incredible iconic places to see, especially the southern rim of the Grand Canyon!  See the mile deep gorge carved by the Colorado River – long considered one of the seven wonders of the world.  The spectacular rock formations, rugged canyons, tumbling rivers and pine-blanketed peaks of Zion National Park make it the crown jewel of all of Utah’s National Parks. Amidst the dazzling, multicolored limestone at Bryce Canyon, you will find the largest concentration of hoodoos (irregular columns of rock) found anywhere on Earth.  There is so much to see and do on this extensive tour of the Southwest, plan to join us on this 14 day Motorcoach Tour, or take advantage of our Fly In Option if 14 days is too long for you! This is a comfortably paced tour with multiple night stays – 3 nights in Flagstaff, AZ and 3 nights in Kanab, UT.

Highlights Include:
~Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Petrified Forest National Parks
~Sedona, AZ – Red Rock Country
~Montezuma Castle Cliff Dwellings National Monument
~3 Night Stay in Flagstaff, AZ
~3 Night Stay in Southern Utah
~Historic Route 66 – The Painted Desert, Winslow, AZ
~Albuquerque & Historic Santa Fe, NM
~Page, AZ – Lake Powell & Horseshoe Bend

~Fort Worth, TX – Historic Stockyards
~Amarillo, TX – Cadillac Ranch & The Big Texan Steak House
~Round Trip Motorcoach Transportation from N Georgia
~ (23 meals) 13 breakfasts ~ 3 lunches ~ 7 dinners + 2 Free Drury Kickback Dinners

This tour is classified as moderately active