Jan 2019 Vagabond catalog

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Peoria Park District

January 2019 309-681-2863


































Ready to Set Sail
Maine - October 2018

2019 - 2020 Extended Trips

2019 Trips


Amelia Island, St. Augustine & Jacksonville, FL — 2/16-24 Door County & Washington Island, WI — 8/18-21
New Orleans, LA — 3/24-30 Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island & New Brunswick — 8/26-9/7
Classic Italy by Rail — 4/1-10 Michigan: Mackinac Island & Frankenmuth — 9/15-19
Washington, DC & Mt. Vernon — 4/4-10 Cape Cod & Martha’s Vineyard, MA — 9/28-10/6
Natchez Spring Pilgrimage, MS — 4/6-11 The Best of Nashville, TN Showtrip —11/11-15
Virginia International Tattoo — 4/24-30 New York City at Christmas — 12/5-12/11
Savannah, Jekyll Island & Charleston, SC — 4/27-5/4
Las Vegas, NV at Freemont Hotel & Casino — 5/6-10 OR 2020 Trips
Las Vegas, NV at Bally’s Hotel & Casino — 5/6-10
A Week in New York City — 6/11-17 Tropical Costa Rica — 3/21-29/2020
Niagara Falls & Toronto, Canada — 6/16-22 The Kentucky Derby Spectacular —
The Best of Chicago — 6/18-20 4/30-5/3/2020
Louisville & the Kentucky Bourbon Trail — 6/20-23 NEW
The Best of Alaska Cruise Package — 6/20-7/2 ...and many more Overnight Trips, Concerts,
Mount Rushmore & the Black Hills, South Dakota — 6/23-29 and Day Trips (see inside) Theatre, Casinos,
Gems of Eastern Europe River Cruise — 6/28-7/8 Shopping and
Memorials of WWII of Northern France — 8/7-16 much more!
Woodstock’s 50th Anniversary at the Rock & Roll Music Hall
of Fame, Cleveland, OH — 8/16-18

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Vagabond Tours



Baseball Games 2019








Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field




Code Day/Date Teams Game Time Seat Location Price

#PVV76504-03 Sunday, June 9 St. Louis vs. Chicago TBA TBA…………………………………$TBA


#PVV76504-04 Friday, Aug 2 Milwaukee vs. Chicago TBA TBA…………………………………$TBA

#PVV76504-05 Saturday, Aug 24 Washington vs. Chicago TBA TBA…………………………………$TBA

#PVV76504-06 Saturday, Sept 21 St. Louis vs. Chicago TBA TBA…………………………………$TBA






Prices for each trip reflect different ticket prices.


Approximate departure times:
7:00 am for a 1:20 pm or 2:20 pm game
1:00 pm for a 7:05 pm game


Please call Vagabond Tours @(309)681-2863 to reserve seats on any of the above trips.
Full payment will be expected within a week of signing up for you to keep your seat.

Please send payment to:


Peoria Park District, Attn. Vagabond Tours
1125 W Lake Ave, Peoria, IL 61614

**We can also take charge cards over the phone.

January Jumer’s Casino, Rock Island, Illinois

Thursday, January 24
Trip Code: PVV72502-02
Bald Eagle Days, Quad Cities
Saturday, January 12 Our group is sure to enjoy the
Trip Code: PVV80506-01 comfort and convenience of the new,
Vegas-Style, all-on-one-level casino. You
Travel the back roads of the Quad Cities in a Peoria Park will get $10 off a lunch buffet and $5 to
District van to get the best views of the magnificent eagles. play in the machines. Transportation is
This journey will take you along the Mississippi River and by Peoria Park District van departing
the Historic Hennepin Canal to out-of-the-way places where from Glen Oak Park.
eagles can be seen. We’ll stop at the Quad Cities Expo Center
where there will be speakers, raptor shows, booths and artists. Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 4:30 PM
A trip over to Arsenal Island Lock & Dam may also give us Escort: TBA
some good viewing of our National Symbol. We will have a Fee: $16
Dutch treat lunch and dinner.

Depart: 6:30 AM Return: 8:00 PM February
Escort: Chris Trompeter
Fee: $36
Isle Casino, Bettendorf, Iowa
Isle Casino, Bettendorf, Iowa Thursday, February 7
Tuesday, January 15 Trip Code: PVV72502-03
Trip Code: PVV72502-01
Join us on a short jaunt for the day
Join us on a short jaunt for the day for 5 hours of gaming at the Isle Casino.
for 5 hours of gaming at the Isle Casino. We will travel by Park District van and
We will travel by Park District van and enjoy an included buffet lunch. Each
enjoy an included buffet lunch. Each participant will get $5 to play.
participant will get $5 to play.
Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 4:00 PM
Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 4:00 PM Escort: TBA
Escort: TBA Fee: $16
Fee: $16



















Livin’ the Vagabond Life!
Washington Island, WI - August 2018

Please Sign Up Early!

Thinking about taking a trip? Nothing cancels a trip quicker
Longwood Mansion than waiting until the last minute to sign up. Trips have
Natchez, MS a minimum number of participants required in order
for them to run. Please sign up early to help us avoid
disappointing trip cancellations.

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Chicago Auto Show, Chicago, Illinois Amelia Island, St. Augustine and Jacksonville, Florida
Friday, February 15 Saturday, February 16 – Sunday, February 24
Trip Code: PVV80506-04 Trip Code: PVV70501-43

First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the
largest auto show in North America and has been held more In 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon discovered
times than any other auto exposition on the continent. This Florida on his search for the legendary Fountain of Youth.
year marks the 111th edition of the Chicago Auto Show. He landed at St. Augustine, which claims to be the oldest
The Chicago Auto Show utilizes more than 1 million square continuously occupied city in the U.S. Surround yourself in
feet in the North and South Exhibit Halls of the McCormick history and warmth this winter as we travel to the east coast
Place complex. All Chicago Auto Show exhibits are held in of Florida on this tried and true Diamond Tour with Chris
the McCormick Place complex. Exhibitions include: multiple Trompeter:
world and North American introductions; a complete range • Motorcoach transportation
of domestic and imported passenger cars and trucks; sport • 8 nights lodging including four consecutive nights
utility vehicles; and experimental or concept cars. In total, in FL
nearly 1,000 different vehicles will be on display. Additionally, • 14 meals (eight breakfasts and six dinners)
attendees will also have the opportunity to see numerous • Alhambra Dinner Theatre
accessories and auto-related exhibits, competition vehicles • narrated cruise on the St. Johns River
and project, antique and collector cars. Upon arrival at the • guided tours of Amelia Island, St. Augustine and
show, you will purchase your admission ticket ($13 Adults, Jacksonville
$7 Seniors 62 years and over, $7 Children 7-12 years old). • visit to the Fountain of Youth
• visit to the historic Kingsley Plantation
Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 7:00 PM • Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga
Escort: TBA
Fee: $60 Transportation Only Call Vagabond Tours at (309)681-2863 for a detailed
trip flyer. Expect considerable walking on this tour.
Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 6:00 PM
Escort: Chris Trompeter
Fee: $898 double $1,224 single
$878 triple

Jumer’s Casino, Rock Island, Illinois
Tuesday, February 19
Trip Code: PVV72502-04

Our group is sure to enjoy the
comfort and convenience of the new,
Vegas-Style, all-on-one-level casino. You
will get $10 off a lunch buffet and $5
to play in the machines. Transportation
is by Peoria Park District van departing
from Glen Oak Park.


Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 4:30 PM
Escort: TBA
Fee: $16

Volunteers Needed for

The March Madness Experience!

We’re gearing up for one of the Peoria Park District’s most
exciting volunteer opportunities of the year. Contact
Barefoot Beachin’ It [email protected] or call 309-681-2827.
Amelia Island, FL

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March “Beautiful, The Carole King Musical”, The Fox Theatre,

St. Louis, Missouri
Saturday, March 16
“Dear Evan Hansen”, Oriental Theatre, Chicago Trip Code: PVV74503-25
Saturday, March 2
Trip Code: PVV74503-23 “Beautiful” tells the inspiring
true story of Carole King’s
“One of the most remarkable remarkable rise to stardom: from
shows in musical theater history”- being part of a hit songwriting
The Washington Post. Winner of team with her husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with
six 2017 Tony Awards including fellow writers and best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann,
Best Musical and the 2018 Grammy to becoming one of the most successful solo acts in popular
Award for Best Musical Theatre Album. A letter that was never music history. Along the way, she made more than beautiful
meant to be seen, a lie that was never meant to be told, a life music, she wrote the soundtrack to a generation. This is a
he never dreamed he could have. Evan Hansen is about to limited engagement at the Fox Theatre in St Louis. Seats are
get the one thing he’s always wanted: a chance to finally fit on the main floor. Meals are on your own.
in. ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ is the deeply personal and profoundly
contemporary musical about life and the way we live it. This Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 9:30 PM
show will be a 2:00 pm matinee. Seats are in the Loge on right Escort: TBA
and left sides. Meals are on your own. Fee: $148

Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 9:30 PM “The Twisted Irish Knot”,
Escort: Karen Stringer Murder at the Irish Wedding Reception, Peoria, Illinois
Fee: $172
Saturday, March 16
Isle Casino, Bettendorf, Iowa Trip Code: PVV74503-01
Tuesday, March 12
Trip Code: PVV72502-05 Join us for a Murder Mystery
Dinner at The Starting Gate Banquet
Join us on a short jaunt for the day Room at Landmark Recreation Center.
for 5 hours of gaming at the Isle Casino. We will have a dinner buffet with
We will travel by Park District van and dessert. A Cash Bar, offering wine,
enjoy an included buffet lunch. Each beer, and cocktails will be available.
participant will get $5 to play. Our entertainment for the evening,

“The Twisted Irish Knot”, presented by Die Laughing
Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 4:00 PM
Escort: TBA Entertainment, is an interactive Murder Mystery that will
Fee: $16 coincide with dinner. Erin and Shaun have just returned from
Ireland where they “tied the knot” two weeks ago in a small,
casual ceremony. They are happy you have joined them for
their wedding reception. It promises to be quite a celebration
– but it is about to become very twisted!


Depart: 6:00 PM Return: 9:00 PM
Escort: TBA
Fee: $40





Donate your gently used books to the
Book Court, located in the
Noble Center Auditorium!
(309) 681-2681

Tales from the Crypt?
New Orleans, LA - April 2018
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“Diamonds & Divas, A Murderous Affair”, Choice of Chicago Drop-offs
Circa ‘21 Dinner Theatre, Rock Island, Illinois Wednesday, March 20
Wednesday, March 20 Trip Code: PVV78505-03
Trip Code: PVV74503-26
Join us for a day of shopping in Chicago. You’ll have a
A Brand New Whodunit! Actors, choice of shopping downtown in the Loop or at Water Tower
thieves and egos run hilariously Place.
amok at the Cannes Film Festival
in France – What could possibly go Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM
wrong? This show has it all – a luxury Escort: TBA
hotel, the body of a beautiful film Fee: $60
star, a hooded jewel thief, and a missing diamond necklace.
Circa ’21 is proud to be the first professional theatre in the
U.S. to produce this madcap comedy! A plated lunch with a
fantastic choice of desserts will be served.

Depart: 10:00 AM Return: 5:45 PM
Escort: TBA
Fee: $102

Chicago Flower & Garden Show, Navy Pier
Wednesday, March 20
Trip Code: PVV80506-03

The 2019 Chicago Flower & “A Tribute to John Denver”,
Garden Show’s theme “FLOWERTALES: Circa ‘21 Dinner Theatre, Rock Island, Illinois
The Story Grows On,” has the creators of Thursday, March 21
Chicago Flower & Garden show gardens Trip Code: PVV74503-27
interpreting the unique role of flowers,
plants and gardens play in the stories of Hailed as one of the nation’s
our lives and literature. The roots of the most exciting tribute bands, the
Chicago Flower & Garden Show can be traced back as far as award-winning Chris Collins and
1847. When it first began, the show was a flower and fruit Boulder Canyon present a tribute to
exposition presented by the Chicago Horticultural Society. the music and legacy of John Denver
Similar to today, the events were organized by like-minded in a special concert event! Collins and
gardeners who were looking for a way to trade horticulture some of the original artists of Boulder
tips and techniques among exhibitors and participants. Canyon originally met in Aspen, Colorado at the largest
Today the show welcomes more than 40,000 attendees to annual celebration of John Denver’s life and music. Although
the Festival Halls in Navy Pier, where they can experience you might detect some similarities in voice and appearance,
every facet of horticulture. While visiting, attendees can walk Collins and Boulder Canyon are not an impersonation act,
through life-sized gardens, participate in DIY workshops, learn but seek to honor John Denver’s legacy with fresh energy and
from educational seminars, enjoy garden-to-table cooking musical integrity. Included in the fee is a delicious lunch with
presentations, and more. Through the decades of the show’s a scrumptious choice of desserts.
experience, its legacy remains the same: it continues to capture
the hearts of thousands year after year. The show will also offer Depart: 10:00 AM Return: 5:00 PM
a marketplace with over 100 vendors. Join us for a fun filled Escort: TBA
day and a guaranteed way to chase those winter blues away! Fee: $102
A dinner stop (on your own) will be made on the way home.


Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Escort: TBA Book Court Spring Used Book Sale
Fee: $75 located in the Noble Center Auditorium!
April 13-15


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New Orleans, Louisiana April
Sunday, March 24 - Saturday, March 30
Trip Code: PVV70501-18
Classic Italy by Rail
Don’t miss The Magic, The Music, and The Merriment Monday, April 1 – Wednesday, April 10
that is - New Orleans! Join us for fabulous food, spectacular Trip Code: PVV70501-44
sights, and “All that Jazz”. Highlights included in this 7-day
trip are: This best-selling tour with
• deluxe motor coach transportation Mayflower Tours will visit Florence,
• 6 nights lodging, including 4 consecutive nights in Venice and Rome. Approval rating
New Orleans on this trip is almost always 100%!
• 10 meals (6 breakfasts and 4 dinners) Highlights include the following:
• tour of a Louisiana Plantation • walking tour of Venice
• guided tour of New Orleans with a local guide
• relaxing riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River • ride the high-speed train to Florence
• visit to the National World War II Museum • walking tour of Florence with a local guide
• Mardi Gras World • visit the Academia Gallery and see the sculpture of
• and much more! David
• three nights in Montecatini
Please call Vagabond Tours at (309) 681-2863 for
a detailed trip flyer. Expect considerable walking on this • excursion to Pisa - see the Leaning Tower
tour. • ride the high-speed train to Rome
• city tour of Rome with a visit to the Coliseum
Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 6:00 PM • tour to Vatican City with a visit to the Sistine Chapel
Escort: Becky Cassidy & Tom Huston
Fee: $749 double $1,004 single Call Vagabond Tours at 309-681-2863 for a detailed flyer.
$729 triple You will need a passport for this trip. Expect considerable
walking on this trip.
Jumer’s Casino, Rock Island, Illinois
Thursday, March 28 Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM
Trip Code: PVV72502-06 Escort: Mayflower Tours
Fee: $4,099 double

Springfield Resale Shopping
Our group is sure to enjoy the
comfort and convenience of the new, Tuesday, April 2
Vegas-Style, all-on-one-level casino. Trip Code: PVV78505-02
You will get $10 off a lunch buffet and It’s like a Treasure Hunt! What
$5 to play in the machines. Transportation is by Peoria Park will you find that you didn’t know
District van departing from Glen Oak Park.
you needed? We’ve found some great
consignment clothing shops in the
Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 4:30 PM Springfield area and the clothes are
Escort: TBA well worth the trip. You never know
Fee: $16
what great deals you could find.
Transportation will be by comfortable
Park District van.

Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 6:15 PM
Escort: Chris Trompeter
Fee: $28

Passport Requirements

When a trip is leaving the United States, a
passport is required. It MUST be valid for at least
Who is that Couple Behind the Masks? 6 months beyond the return date of the trip.
New Orleans, LA - April 2018
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Washington, DC and Mt Vernon Natchez Spring Pilgrimage, Mississippi
Thursday, April 4 - Wednesday, April 10 Saturday, April 6 - Thursday, April 11
Trip Code: PVV70501-05 Trip Code: PVV70501-45

This Diamond Tours trip with Join us on this brand new trip to view the antebellum
an incredible price includes: mansions that open their doors during the Pilgrimage every
• roundtrip transportation on a spring. Highlights of this trip include:
comfortable motor coach • Tour of Memphis, TN with overnight at the
• six nights hotel Graceland Guest Hotel
accommodations, including • Guided tour of Natchez
four consecutive nights in • Tour of Longwood Mansion and dinner at Lansdowne
the DC area Mansion
• 10 meals (6 breakfasts and 4 • Tour Routhland Antebellum home
dinners) • Horse-drawn carriage ride
• two full day tours of Washington, DC • Tour The Gardens, a home that served as a federal
• night-time tour of illuminated monuments hospital during the Civil War
• other tours will feature the WWII Memorial, • Visit to Stanton Hall, an 1857 Greek Revival
Capitol Hill, Memorials & Monuments, Embassy Antebellum residence – with dinner in the
Row, Washington Cathedral carriage House Restaurant
• free time at the Smithsonian • Vicksburg National Military Park
• Arlington Cemetery tour • Visit to Charleston, MO for 51st Annual Dogwood-
• admission to George Washington’s Mount Vernon Azalea Festival
Estate and Garden • All gratuities for driver and guides
• Flight 93 Memorial

Call Vagabond Tours at (309) 681-2863 for a detailed We hope you will join us on this wonderful Spring
trip flyer. Expect considerable walking on this tour. Pilgrimage! Call Vagabond Tours at 309-681-2863 for a
detailed flyer. Expect considerable walking on this tour.
Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM
Escort: Carmel & Darryl Paulsen Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 6:00 PM
Fee: $779 double $1,019 single Escort: TBA
$759 triple Fee: $1,538 double $1,854 single
$1,438 triple
“Waitress” the Broadway Musical and Lunch,
The Fabulous Fox Theatre, St. Louis, Missouri
Saturday, April 6
Trip Code: PVV74503-28

“Waitress” is the irresistible new musical featuring
original songs by Grammy® nominee Sara Bareilles (“Brave,”
“Love Song”), a book by screenwriter Jessie Nelson (I Am
Sam), and direction by Tony® winner Diane Paulus (Hair,
Pippin, Finding Neverland). Inspired by the beloved film,
WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna - a waitress and expert
pie maker, who dreams of a way out of her small town and
loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the
town’s new doctor may offer her a fresh start, while her fellow
waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna
must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own
life. Don’t miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship,
motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie. Also included Your Carriage Awaits!
on this trip will be a themed lunch served in the beautiful Natchez, MS
Fox Theatre before the 2:00 p.m. show.
Use one of the registration forms at the back
Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 9:00 PM
Escort: Susie Culler of this book to sign up for any Vagabond Tour...
Fee: $168
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Bloomington Resale Shopping, Bloomington, Illinois The Texas Tenors, Carthage, Illinois
Saturday, April 13 Sunday, April 14
Trip Code: PVV78505-01 Trip Code: PVV74503-02

Don’t miss this fantastic
Join us on this exciting resale opportunity to hear The Texas Tenors
shopping trip close to home. Explore in concert in Carthage, Illinois on
consignment and thrift shops in a Sunday afternoon in April. Since
Metamora, Eureka, Bloomington their whirlwind debut nine years
& Normal for bargains, bargains, ago on NBC’s America’s Got Talent,
bargains! Lunch is on your own. The Texas Tenors have accumulated
a long list of awards, accolades
Depart: 8:15 AM Return: 6:00 PM and an enthusiastic fan base. They
Escort: Bonnie Davis have performed more than 1500 concerts around the world
Fee: $22 including a 24-city tour in the United Kingdom, Shanghai,
China, and collaborations with some of the most prestigious
“The American Passion Play”, Bloomington, Illinois symphonies in the United States including the Cleveland
Sunday, April 14 Pops, Houston Symphony and the Pittsburgh Symphony to
Trip Code: PVV74503-06 name a few. People are clearly enjoying their talent as they

“The American Passion Play” were recently named the #10 Classical Crossover Artist in the
takes you on a spiritual journey world according to Billboard magazine. In 2018, The Texas
to Palestine, 30 A.D. You’ll travel Tenors made their Canadian debut at the world-renowned
with the living Christ, meet his Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music. From Bruno Mars to
Apostles,and follow his ministry from Puccini, these three tenors treat audiences to a unique blend
the Sermon on the Mount to His of country, classical, Broadway and current pop music. They
Resurrection and Ascension. The play use breathtaking vocals, humor and a touch of cowboy charm
is historically and biblically accurate, to create an unforgettable live show. This trip will include
and is the oldest continuously performed passion play in the lunch at the Lake Hill Winery.
United States. The performers are devoted to bringing this
magnificent Scripture to life. We will travel by Park District Depart: 9:30 AM Return: 6:30 PM
vans on this short trip for the 1:00 pm performance. We will Escort: Chris Trompeter
make a dinner stop (on your own) in Bloomington at the Fee: $112
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store after the show.
Isle Casino, Bettendorf, Iowa
Depart: 11:30 AM Return: 7:00 PM Tuesday, April 16
Escort: TBA Trip Code: PVV72502-07
Fee: $48
Join us on a short jaunt for the day
for 5 hours of gaming at the Isle Casino.
We will travel by Park District van and
enjoy an included buffet lunch. Each
participant will get $5 to play.

Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 4:00 PM
Escort: TBA
Fee: $16
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St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis Zoo or Shopping, A Brand New Trip with Mayflower Tours
St. Louis, Missouri Virginia International Tattoo
Wednesday, April 17 Wednesday, April 24 – Tuesday, April 30
Trip Code: PVV80506-06 Trip Code: PVV70501-46


We are offering a day in St. Louis with your choice of Join Vagabond Tours and Mayflower Tours as we motor
drop-offs. You will pay for transportation only. First option coach to Virginia and Pennsylvania. See modern and vintage
is the St. Louis Art Museum, one of the principal U.S. Art war machines in pristine working condition, and attend events
Museums with paintings, sculptures, cultural objects and celebrating America’s military might by air and sea. Whether
ancient masterpieces from all corners of the world. Admission you’re a veteran or a military buff, this tour is sure to delight.
is free. Second option is the St. Louis Zoo which has over 90 Highlights include:
acres of animal exhibits including Polar Bear Point, Sea Lion • motor coach transportation,
Sound, Stingrays at Caribbean Cove, Big Cat Country, Primate • 10 meals (4 dinners and 6 breakfasts)
House, the Zoo Line Railroad, and much more. General • visit Virginia’s Military Aviation Museum, home to
Admission is free. There may be admission costs for special one of the largest private collections of military aircraft
exhibits and the train ride. The third option is the Galleria • 3 nights on the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia Beach
for shopping at the best upscale mall in St. Louis. • narrated tour of the Norfolk Naval Station where we’ll
see the array of aircraft carriers, destroyers and frigates
Depart: 6:45 AM Return: 9:30 PM • attend the ‘Hullabaloo’ with food, drink & music
Escort: TBA • reserved seats to the Virginia International Tattoo,
Fee: $60 Transportation Only a musical spectacle that is part parade, part theatre
and sometimes, part circus
Jumer’s Casino, Rock Island, Illinois • visit the Nauticus National Maritime Center and
Wednesday, April 24 explore the largest battleship built by the U.S. Navy,
Trip Code: PVV72502-08 the Wisconsin
• reserved seats to the Norfolk NATO Parade of
Our group is sure to enjoy the comfort and convenience Nations with live military bands and colorful
of the new, Vegas-Style, all-on-one-level casino. You will floats. This is a once in a lifetime experience.
get $10 off a lunch buffet and $5 to play in the machines. Call 309-681-2863 for a detailed flyer. Expect
Transportation is by Peoria Park District van departing from considerable walking on this trip.
Glen Oak Park.
Depart: 6:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM
Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 4:30 PM Escort: Mayflower Tours
Escort: TBA Fee: $1,939 double $2,598 single
Fee: $16




















The St. Louis Arch
St. Louis, MO


Virginia International Tattoo
Norfolk, VA



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Annual Girls’ Trip – “Rick Lindy & The Wild Ones”, Choice of Chicago Drop-offs
Lockport, Illinois Tuesday, April 30
Thursday, April 25 Trip Code: PVV78505-04
Trip Code: PVV80506-02
Join us for a day of shopping in Chicago. You’ll have a
This popular trip, hosted by choice of shopping downtown in the Loop or at Water Tower
all the female Vagabond escorts, will Place. We’ll also drop off at the Art Institute, the Field Museum,
take place this year at the Prairie or the Shedd Aquarium.
Bluff Country Club in Lockport,
Illinois, where we will enjoy a fantastic Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 9:00 PM
luncheon and show by Rick Lindy and Escort: TBA
the Wild Ones. Rick and his band perform the music of the Fee: $60 Transportation Only
50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Relive the sounds of Elvis, Johnny Cash,
Jerry Lee Lewis, the Beatles, Patsy Cline, Tom Jones and the May
Platters. A three-course plated lunch will be served (yeah!
no buffet line) with your choice of entrée (Tres Major Rubbed
Steak, Roasted Garlic Cod Fillet or Butter Brown Chicken). May Day at the Morton Arboretum, Lisle, Illinois
Please give meal choice at time of registration. Of course, there Wednesday, May 1
will be lots of prizes, gift baskets and give-a-ways on the bus. Trip Code: PVV80506-07
We’re aiming for over 100 gals to sign up – so, please call early.
Spend a day in the beauty of the outdoors on this special
Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM
Escort: All the Female Vagabond Escorts May Day outing. Mr. Joy Morton, founder of the Morton Salt
Fee: $104 Company, formally established the Morton Arboretum in
1922. This 1,700-acre oasis of woodlands, wetlands, and tall
Savannah, Jekyll Island & Charleston, S.C grass prairies is bursting with life and color every season of
Saturday, April 27 - Saturday, May 4 the year. Spring will especially be colorful with the flowering
Trip Code: PVV70501-19 trees and Bulb Meadow, planted with thousands of daffodil
and tulip bulbs. Joy’s father, Julius Sterling Morton, was the
Join us on this popular trip with Diamond Tours to originator of Arbor Day in 1872. The trees and plants in this
Savannah, ‘The Belle of Georgia’, with two days in Charleston outdoor museum are from all over the world and will delight
and a day on Jekyll Island, playground for America’s wealthy. the nature enthusiast in everyone. We will drive through the
See the enchanting beauty, enjoy Southern charm, and travel arboretum and take a nature walk to special sites. You will
through rich history of the beautiful South. Highlights of this have free time to eat at the Ginko Cafe’, walk around the pond,
eight-day Diamond Tour are: walk through the garden maze, enjoy the Children’s Nature
• deluxe motor coach transportation Garden, and browse the Arboretum Gift Shop. This will truly
• seven nights lodging, including three nights in the be a wonderful outdoor experience for nature lovers.
Savannah area and 2 nights in the Charleston area
• 11 meals (4 dinners and 7 breakfasts) Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM
• guided tour of historic Savannah including free Escort: Chris Trompeter
time on historic River Street with its fine eateries Fee: $70
and shops
• history-rich Jekyll Island tour where the nation’s
wealthiest citizens lived and played including a stop
at the once famous ‘Millionaires Club’
• guided tour of St. Simons Island with its interesting
boutiques and specialty shops
• tour of beautiful Charleston, S.C.
• horse-drawn carriage tour and a harbor cruise

Call Vagabond Tours at (309) 681-2863 for a detailed
trip flyer. Expect considerable walking on this tour.

Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 6:00 PM
Escort: Bruce & Susie Culler
Fee: $999 double $1,253 single Chicago’s Majestic Skyline
$979 triple Chicago, IL
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Shop Aurora Premium Outlet Mall, Aurora, Illinois “Grumpy Old Men, The Musical”,
Saturday, May 4 Circa ‘21 Dinner Theatre, Rock Island, Illinois
Trip Code: PVV78505-05 Wednesday, May 8
Trip Code: PVV74503-29
Spend the day shopping at one of
Illinois’ best outlet malls. Enjoy over 150 Based on the classic 1993 Warner
stores such as Jones New York, Coach, Brothers movie starring Jack Lemmon,
Waterford, and Armani. This trip will be Walter Matthau and Ann-Margret,
taken by Park District vans. this hilarious new musical show is
guaranteed to delight. Grumpy Old
Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 6:00 PM Men is the story of two aging neighbors, Max and John,
Escort: TBA who have been feuding for more than fifty years. When the
Fee: $36 beautiful and charming Ariel moves in across the street, the
rivalry is raised to new heights! Don’t miss this laugh-out-loud
Las Vegas, Nevada at Fremont Hotel & Casino story of family, friendship, love and romance. A plated lunch with
Monday, May 6 – Friday, May 10 a scrumptious choice of desserts, will be served.
Trip Code: PVV70501-22
Depart: 10:00 AM Return: 5:45 PM
Escort: TBA
Save these dates for a great trip to Fee: $102
Las Vegas. Tour fee includes round trip
air from Peoria, four nights lodging at Isle Casino, Bettendorf, Iowa
the Fremont Hotel in old Downtown Thursday, May 16
Las Vegas, transfers to the hotel, a Trip Code: PVV72502-09
prime rib dinner and escort service. You will have to pay
Allegiant Air for luggage handling. Meals are on your own. Join us on a short jaunt for the day
Call Vagabond Tours at 309-681-2863 for more information. for 5 hours of gaming at the Isle Casino.
Expect considerable walking on this trip.
We will travel by Park District van and
enjoy an included buffet lunch. Each
Depart: 8:30 PM Return: 8:00 PM participant will get $5 to play.
Escort: Donna Day
Fee: $545 double $645 single Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 4:00 PM
Escort: TBA
OR
Fee: $16

Las Vegas, Nevada at Bally’s Hotel & Casino Jumer’s Casino, Rock Island, Illinois
Monday, May 6 – Friday, May 10 Tuesday, May 21
Trip Code: PVV70501-23 Trip Code: PVV72502-10

We are also offering a four-night Our group is sure to enjoy the
stay at Bally’s on the Strip. Tour fee comfort and convenience of the new,
includes round trip air from Peoria, Vegas-Style, all-on-one-level casino. You
four nights lodging at Bally’s on the will get $10 off a lunch buffet and $5
Strip, transfers to the hotel, and escort to play in the machines. Transportation
service. No meals are included in this option. You will have to is by Peoria Park District van departing
pay Allegiant Air for luggage handling. Meals are on your own. from Glen Oak Park.
Call Vagabond Tours at 309-681-2863 for more information.
Expect considerable walking on this trip.
Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 4:30 PM
Escort: TBA
Depart: 8:30 PM Return: 8:00 PM Fee: $16
Escort: Donna Day
Fee: $688 double $864 single






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Springfield Resale Shopping June
Wednesday, May 22
Trip Code: PVV78505-07
A Week in New York City
It’s like a Treasure Hunt! What will you Tuesday, June 11 - Monday, June 17
find that you didn’t know you needed? We’ve Trip Code: PVV70501-07
found some great consignment clothing
shops in the Springfield area and the clothes are well worth A New York City trip you won’t want to miss! Included
the trip. You never know what great deals you could find. in this seven-day trip are the following:
Transportation will be by comfortable Park District van. • air fare from Peoria to New York with roundtrip
airport transfers
Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 6:15 PM
• 6 nights lodging at the Edison Hotel right in the
Escort: Chris Trompeter Times Square area
Fee: $28
• orchestra seating to two Broadway shows
Arsenal Island & Davenport House, • dinner at Sardi’s
Rock Island, Illinois • dinner before the theatre at Carmine’s Italian Restaurant
Thursday, May 23 • 3 day Grayline all loops tour
Trip Code: PVV80506-08 • six hour private guided tour
• Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island
The Rock Island Arsenal is an active US Army facility • tickets to top of Rockefeller Center and lunch at
located on a 946-acre island on the Mississippi River between Rock Center Café
the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois. In 1969, the arsenal was • Tour of Radio City Music Hall
placed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1989, • brunch at the revolving restaurant atop the Marriott
the original arsenal buildings were designated a National Marquis
Historic Landmark. We will have a guided tour of the island, • visit to 9/11 Memorial and museum
the cemetery and the museum. Lunch will be included at the • all applicable taxes and luggage handling for one bag
Golf Club House. In the afternoon, we will tour the Davenport
House, located on Arsenal Island, the oldest residence in the We have only reserved 32 seats, so please register early.
Quad Cities. We’ll hear interesting facts about the Quad Cities Deposit of $200 is due at time of registration. Call Vagabond
history and the tragic ending for Colonel Davenport. Our last Tours at (309) 681-2863 for a detailed trip flyer. Expect
stop will be at the Lock & Dam 15 on the Mississippi River. considerable walking on this tour.

Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 6:30 PM
Escort: TBA Depart: 6:00 AM Return: 6:00 PM
Escort:
Donna Day
Fee: $80
Fee: $2,869 double $3,599 single
“Come From Away”, The Fox Theatre, St. Louis, Missouri $2,699 triple
Saturday, May 25
Trip Code: PVV74503-30

The true story of the small town that welcomed the
world. After the 9/11 attack in New York City, all flights into
the U.S. were cancelled. Flights were redirected into Gander,
Newfoundland. This show takes you into the heart of the
remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the
small town that put their lives on hold and opened their
homes to this world of strangers. Cultures clashed and nerves
ran high, but uneasiness turned into trust, music soared into
the night, and gratitude grew into enduring friendships. This
uplifting celebration does what all the best musicals do: it
takes you to a place you never want to leave! Also included
on this trip will be a themed lunch served in the beautiful
Fox Theatre before the 2:00 p.m. show.
Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 9:00 PM
Escort: Chris Trompeter Times Square
Fee: $172 New York, NY
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“That’s What I Call Rock & Roll”, Jumer’s Casino, Rock Island, Illinois
Fireside Dinner THeatre, Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin Tuesday, June 18
Thursday, June 13 Trip Code: PVV72502-11
Trip Code: PVV74503-07
Our group is sure to enjoy the
Back by Popular Demand!!! The comfort and convenience of the new,
Fireside is thrilled to present a brand new, Vegas-Style, all-on-one-level casino. You
live musical celebration featuring the wildly will get $10 off a lunch buffet and $5 to
popular Fireside Band led by Fireside favorite play in the machines. Transportation is
Steve Watts! Also featuring a cast of super by Peoria Park District van departing
talented singers, this show is the ultimate rock from Glen Oak Park.
and roll party!!! The Fireside will be rockin’
with the music of the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s!!! We’ll be paying Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 4:30 PM
tribute to some of the biggest rock superstars of all time such Escort: TBA
as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, Fee: $16
Jefferson Airplane, Dusty Springfield, Stevie Wonder, Earth,
Wind, and Fire, Michael Jackson, Prince, Led Zeppelin, Billy The Best of Chicago: Three-Day Packed Getaway
Joel, Van Halen, Queen, Bruce Springsteen, and many more! Tuesday, June 18 – Thursday, June 20
This is an unforgettable show of rock and roll like no other! Trip Code: PVV70501-47
A special sit-down gourmet lunch is included in the fee.
This trip is a great opportunity to experience the best of
Depart: 6:00 AM Return: 9:00 PM Chicago’s landmarks and marvel at the view from 360 Chicago,
Escort: TBA 1,000 feet above Lake Michigan. Trip includes:
Fee: $150 • Motor Coach Transportation
• 2 nights lodging in the Chicago area
Niagara Falls and Toronto, Canada • 5 meals (2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners)
Sunday, June 16 – Saturday, June 22 • Architectural Luncheon Cruise aboard “Odyssey
Trip Code: PVV70501-15 River Chicago” including a DJ & Dance Floor
• Visit to the World Famous 360 CHICAGO,
We are offering this great trip with Diamond Tours to formerly the John Hancock Observatory
Niagara Falls & Toronto. Trip includes: • Visit the Museum of Science and Industry
• Deluxe motor coach transportation • Visit historic Navy Pier with its shops, eateries, and
• 6 nights lodging including 4 consecutive nights in stained glass museum
Niagara Falls, Canada • Visit to the Museum of Money
• 10 meals (6 breakfasts & 4 dinners) • A Night of Dinner with entertainment
• Visit to Niagara Falls with Hornblower Cruise
• Visit to Niagara-on-the-Lake and Queen Victoria Park It’s everything you would want to do while in Chicago
• Visit to Casa Loma, Canada’s most magnificent castle for a three-day getaway. It’s a phenomenal bargain!
• tour of Toronto
• visit to Erie Maritime Museum Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 6:00 PM
Escort: TBA
Call Vagabond Tours at 681-2863 for a detailed trip flyer. Fee: $369 double $444 single
You will need a passport for this trip. Expect considerable $349 triple
walking on this tour.


Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 6:00 PM
Escort: Karen & Mike Stringer
Fee: $709 double $943 single
$689 triple
Passport Requirements

When a trip is leaving the United States, a
passport is required. It MUST be valid for at least
6 months beyond the return date of the trip. Niagara Falls
Ontario, Canada
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Grafton Ziplining, Grafton, Illinois The Best of Alaska, Includes Inside Passage Cruise
Thursday, June 20 Thursday, June 20 – Tuesday, July 2
Trip Code: PVV80506-32 Trip Code: PVV70501-48

Looking for a jaw dropping, heart-racing experience? Join us on the ultimate 12-day
Grafton Zipline affords those brave enough a stunning river adventure to America’s final frontier,
view and hours of fun. Competing for the first or second Alaska! Cruise from Seward along
largest in the Midwest, with the longest of the nine lines, is the the Inside Passage to Vancouver.
‘Soaring Eagle’, 2000 feet long with breathtaking views from Visit ports of call steeped in history, culture and tradition.
the 250-foot elevation. Don’t lose your courage, or you will Experience the natural beauty of Denali National Park and
be headed back down the ‘walk of shame’ that is situated after travel aboard the Alaska Railroad to Fairbanks. Tour highlights
the third zip, just before Soaring Eagle. Should be lots of fun include:
for the adventuresome! You will also have time to shop in the • roundtrip air with transfers
quaint town of Grafton. We will travel by Park District van. • 28 meals (10 dinners, 7 lunches, 11 breakfasts)
• 2 nights in Fairbanks
Depart: 7:30 AM Return: 7:00 PM • cruise the Chena River aboard the Riverboat Discovery
Escort: TBA and visit Old Chena Village
Fee: $125 • enjoy an Alaskan Salmon dinner and Review Show
at the Palace Theatre
Louisville & the Kentucky Bourbon Trail • ride the Alaskan Railroad from Fairbanks to Denali
Thursday, June 20 – Sunday, June 23 National Park
Trip Code: PVV70501-06 • spend 1 night in Denali National Park
• experience an exciting 7-day Inside Passage cruise
A new trip with US Tours will be the Kentucky Bourbon aboard the Norwegian Jewel
Trail with stops at a Horse Farm, the Old Kentucky Dinner • visit Skagway & Juneau
Train, and the Kentucky Derby Museum. The package • visit Ketchikan, the ‘Salmon Capital of the World’
includes:
• motor coach transportation Call for a detailed flyer. Expect considerable walking
• 3 nights lodging at the Drury Inn Louisville on this tour.
• 3 breakfasts
• One lunch at Claudia Sanders Restaurant Depart: 6:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM
• Three dinners: Evan Williams Experience: Kentucky Escort: Mayflower Tours
Dinner Train: Dinner Cruise on the mighty Ohio River Fee: $4,344 double Inside Cabin
• visit Jeptha Creed Distillery $5,124 double Outside Cabin
• visit Jim Beam Distillery
Galena Visit in June
Call for a detailed flyer. Saturday, June 22
Trip Code: PVV80506-15
Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 7:00 PM
Escort: Susie Culler & Charla Buchanan June will be a nice time to visit Galena, one of the finest
Fee: $894 double $1,157 single historic old towns in northern Illinois. Unique shops, elegant
$848 triple homes and fine food are all found in this quaint settlement.
You will also enjoy the beautiful drive along the mighty
Mississippi. Meals are on your own. Expect lots of walking
on this trip.


Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 9:00 PM
Escort: TBA
Fee: $60









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Diamond Jo Casino, Dubuque, Iowa St. Louis Taste of The Hill Food Tour, St. Louis, Missouri
Saturday, June 22 Thursday, June 27
Trip Code: PVV72502-12 Trip Code: PVV80506-09

Enjoy the area’s finest entertainment The Taste of the Hill Food Tour lets groups experience
facility, including three spacious levels the stories and struggles of the Italians that left their families
of gaming for an experience you won’t to immigrate to St. Louis. This is a 3-hour walking tour
forget! The casino has over 750 slot (approximately 2 miles of level walking) where we will
and video machines, blackjack, craps, visit six locations in The Hill neighborhood and experience
roulette, Caribbean stud, a poker mouth-watering food samplings, enough for a hearty lunch,
parlor, and a ‘Big Wheel’ with the most served from “mom and pop” specialty food stores and one-
‘progressive jackpots’ in the tri-state area. A buffet lunch and of-a-kind ethnic eateries. Stops include St. Louis’ handmade
$10 in slot play is included. ravioli-maker, a gourmet Salumeria and St. Louis’ favorite thin
crust pizza, a Gelateria and more surprises. Between tastings,
Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 9:00 PM you’ll experience the life of an Italian immigrant as you stroll
Escort: TBA The Hill neighborhood lined with its quaint wood frame and
Fee: $38 red brick bungalow homes and storefronts. After the guided
tour, you’ll have an hour to explore The Hill on your own and
Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills, South Dakota shop the neighborhood.
Sunday, June 23 – Saturday, June 29
Trip Code: PVV70501-53 Depart: 7:30 AM Return: 7:00 PM
Escort: TBA
Etched into the mystical Black Hills of South Dakota is Fee: $128
possibly the grandest tribute to democracy, Mount Rushmore.
Discover more about its creator at the Borglum Historical Gems of Eastern Europe River Cruise
Center and view the awe-inspiring monument yourself. Marvel Friday, June 28 - Monday, July 8
at the jaw-dropping enormity of the work-in-progress, the Trip Code: PVV70501-49
Crazy Horse Monument will be 10 times the size of Mount
Rushmore! Other activities include a wildlife tour in Custer River Cruising in Europe
State Park and a visit to Deadwood, the home of Wild Bill is huge at this time - one of
Hickok & Calamity Jane where you’ll have the opportunity Mayflowers’ best selling trips. The
to game if you wish. Also included is Wall Drug and the Corn highlights of this trip which visits
Palace. Call Vagabond Tours at 681-2863 for a detailed trip Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania are:
flyer. • roundtrip air with transfers
• 22 meals (7 dinners, 6 lunches, and 9 breakfasts)
Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 6:00 PM • 2 night hotel stay in Bucharest, Romania
Escort: TBA • experience the lower Danube River aboard the
Fee: $739 double $979 single exclusively chartered MS Emerald Sun
$719 triple • visit 5 countries - Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria
and Romania
• included shore excursions in Kalocsa, Osijek, Belgrad,
Kostolac, Veliko
• all meals included onboard featuring local and
international specialties
• afternoon tea time and late evening snack served
daily in the lounge
• culinary demonstration by the ship’s chef
• and so much more!
Please call us at 309-681-2863 for a detailed flyer. You
will need a passport for this trip.
Depart: 10:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM
Escort: Mayflower Tours
Mount Rushmore Fee: $5,099 double – Riviera Deck
Keystone, SD $5,599 double – Vista Deck
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Choice of Museum Drop-Offs or Shopping, July
Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, June 29 Irving Berlin’s “Holiday Inn”,
Trip Code: PVV78505-06
Circa ‘21 Dinner Theatre, Rock Island, Illinois
Wednesday, July 10
We are offering four museum drop-offs in Chicago,
with admission costs on your own, or shopping in the Loop Trip Code: PVV74503-31
or Water Tower Place. While the kids are on summer break, This year-round romance is a pure delight! A crooner and
why not take them to a Chicago museum. a hoofer vie for the affections of a beautiful up-and-coming
The Museum of Science and Industry is housed in the performer. Set in 1946, the story concerns the split of
only remaining building from the 1893 World’s Fair. Basic song-and-dance team Jim Hardy and Ted Hanover when
Admission: Adults $21.95; Child 3-11 yrs $12.95; Extra fees Jim decides to ditch show business and run a farm in
for special experiences. rural Connecticut. The farm, which comes complete with
The Field Museum of Natural History includes a large a wisecracking, live-in handywoman, proves less than
collection of dinosaur skeletons, a comprehensive set of human successful. An unexpected visit of Jim’s old showbiz buddies
cultural anthropology exhibits, two prized African elephants, inspires him to turn it into an inn open only on holidays,
23 human mummies, SUE the largest Tyrannosaurus Rex featuring lavish musical entertainment. Based on the classic
skeleton currently known, and much more! Basic Admission: film, this musical features thrilling dance numbers, laugh out
Adults $24, Senior $21, Child 3-11 $17. loud comedy and a parade of Irving Berlin hits, including
The Shedd Aquarium is located on the shores of Lake “Blue Skies,” “Heat Wave,” “Cheek to Cheek,” “Easter Parade,”
Michigan and brings you eye to eye with more than 32,500 “Steppin’ Out With My Baby,” and “White Christmas.” We’ll
aquatic animals. General admission: Adults $39.95; Child enjoy a plated lunch with a choice of desserts.
3-11 $29.95 and includes access to all exhibits. There is an
extra charge for the 4D Theater. Depart: 10:00 AM Return: 5:45 PM
The Art Institute of Chicago covers all areas of art Escort: TBA
including American, Impressionist, European painting and Fee: $102
sculpture, Asian, Contemporary, Photography, Architecture
and Design. Adult $25; Seniors 65+ $19; Student $19. American Girl Tea Party, Chicago, Illinois
Admission prices are subject to change. Thursday, July 11
OR Trip Code: PVV80506-10
Shopping downtown in The Loop or on Michigan Bring your daughter or
Avenue at Water Tower Place.
granddaughter and her American
Girl doll on the American Girl
Depart: 6:30 AM Return: 9:30 PM Party Bus to Chicago for a very
Escort: TBA lovely tea party. We’ll have lots
Fee: $60 Transportation Only
of fun on the bus before we
enjoy the afternoon tea party
with tastings of scones, fresh fruit kebobs, vegetable
frittata, mini turkey sandwiches, pig-in-a-blanket and three
samples of desserts. Bring your dolls to share in the fun.
You’ll have shopping time prior to and after the tea party.

Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 9:00 PM
Escort: Donna Day & Granddaughter Olivia
Fee: $88 Adults
$68 Children

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than waiting until the last minute to sign up. Trips have
a minimum number of participants required in order
Chicago, Chicago for them to run. Please sign up early to help us avoid
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Shop Chicago NEW TRIP! Peach Day in Calhoun County, Illinois
Thursday, July 11 Wednesday, July 31
Trip Code: PVV78505-08 Trip Code: PVV80506-12

Enjoy the day in Chicago shopping Join us as we savor delicious
downtown in the Loop or along Michigan Calhoun County Peaches. “Who
Avenue at Water Tower Place.
would be crazy enough to drive
Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 9:00 PM three hours just to eat a perfect
Escort: Donna Day peach?” We will! The hunt for the
Fee: $60 perfect peach leads downstate to
Calhoun County. Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass has
Josephine’s Gift Shop & Lunch, Godfrey, Illinois made that hunt and writes, “you’ll find the peaches there are
Thursday, July 18 so full of sweet peach juice that you’ve got to lean over while
Trip Code: PVV80506-27 eating one”. We’ll also find jams, cobblers, ice cream and much
more. They even have peach wine! Your day will include a
We had rave reviews on our trips to stop at one of the many family owened and operated orchards
Josephine’s Tea Room and Gift Shops in
Godfrey, IL, just four miles north of Alton. for a behind-the-scenes look at the planting and care of the
What started as a small gift shop in 1979, peach trees. We will also visit a packing shed to see how the
peaches are sorted and packed to send to market. The trip
grew to three tea rooms, Monticello House includes lunch, touring with guide and transportation.
Clothing Boutique, the main gift shop and
their sale house, Fred’s Shed. It’s a unique
blend of antiques, fashionable gifts and Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM
clothing, purses, shoes and jewelry. Lunch Escort: TBA
in the tearoom will be on your own with choices of soup, Fee: $112
salads, sandwiches, and over 16 scrumptious DESSERTS! August
This would be a great trip to share with your mother, your
daughter or your best friend. Better yet, get a small group
together for a girl’s day out! Memorials of WWII, featuring 75th Anniversay of
the D-Day Landing
Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 6:30 PM
Escort: TBA Wednesday, August 7 - Friday, August 16
Fee: $60 Transportation Only Trip Code: PVV70501-54

Lincoln Home and Museum, Springfield, Illinois An unforgettable journey of discovery and remembrance
Tuesday, July 23 awaits you on a sojourn to Northern France on the 75th
Trip Code: PVV80506-11 Anniversary of D-Day with Collette Vacations. Included in
this package is the following:
Join Vagabond Tours as • Flight to London with visit to Churchill War Rooms,
we travel to Springfield to visit a labyrinth of corridors hidden under the streets of
Lincoln’s home, restored to its Westminster
1860 appearance. The Greek • High-speed Eurostar train from London to Paris
Revival house was Abraham • Normandy’s beaches - Juno and Sword Beach with a
and Mary Todd Lincoln’s home stop at Bayeaux Cemetery and Memorial - the largest
for 17 years. We will enjoy an WWII cemetery of Commonwealth soldiers in France
included lunch buffet at the Chesapeake Seafood House. In • D-Day Landing sites at Omaha Beach and Utah Beach
the afternoon, we will tour the $90 million Lincoln Museum. • Eiffel Tower Dinner
Many attractions include special effects by the same company • So much more detailed info is available in our Collette flyer.
that created exhibits for Disney and NASA. You’ll meet Call Vagabond Tours at (309) 681-2863 for a detailed
Lincoln’s ghost and see the original copy of the Gettysburg trip flyer. Expect considerable walking on this tour. You
Address. On the return to Peoria, we’ll stop at the Russell will need a passport for this trip.
Stover Candy Store in Lincoln.
Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM
Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 6:00 PM Escort: Collette Vacations
Escort: TBA Fee: $4,899 double
Fee: $68
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Arlington International Racecourse, Door County & Washington Island, Wisconsin
Arlington Park, Illinois Sunday, August 18 – Wednesday, August 21
Thursday, August 8 Trip Code: PVV70501-13
Trip Code: PVV80506-13
We’ve been having some great experiences “up north” in
Join us for Thoroughbred Wisconsin and we want to make sure you get on the trip this
horse races at Arlington year. Call now to get a flyer and reserve your spot before it
International Racecourse! Enjoy fills up! Our adventure will begin the moment we step on the
an afternoon filled with high bus and head to Door County, the ‘Cape Cod of the Midwest’.
stakes fun! This year we are We’ll take the ferry over to Washington Island one day where
offering transportation only. we will have a guided tour on our own motor coach with
Meals and admission ($6 upon arrival) will be on your own. a ‘local islander’. Beverly will take us to visit a Norwegian
Stave Chapel, the ‘Den Norske Grenda’ and Schoolhouse
Depart: 8:30 AM Return: 9:00 PM Beach with its uniquely smooth stones. Another day will be
Escort: TBA spent in Sturgeon Bay at the Door County Maritime Museum
Fee: $60 Transportation Only and taking a boat ride on the Sturgeon Bay Canal to learn of
the ship building industry and see the canal lighthouses. In
Woodstock’s 50th Anniversary at Rock & Roll Music addition, no trip to the ‘Door’ would be complete without a
Hall of Fame, Cleveland, Ohio traditional Fish Boil at the Old Post Office Restaurant and
Friday, August 16 - Sunday, August 18 dinner at Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant, with the goats on
Trip Code: PVV70501-12 the roof. We’ve even invited Katie Dahl, a local folk singer,
back to entertain us at our own private concert around the
This fun and unique trip is being offered to commemorate campfire. Included in this trip is:
the 50th Anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival. Bring • motor coach transportation with our favorite
those old Tie-Dyed shirts and Bell-Bottoms, put flowers in Wisconsin bus driver
your hair, grab your Love beads and join us in Cleveland as we • 3 nights lodging at the Open Hearth Lodge in Sister
kick off the Woodstock 50th Anniversary weekend. Included Bay
are the following: • eight meals
• Motor Coach Transportation • Guided Tour of Washington Island
• Two Nights Deluxe Lodging • private concert around the campfire with Katie Dahl
• Two Hotel Breakfasts and one Dinner • Admission to Door County Maritime Museum
• Four hour visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame • Cruise on Sturgeon Bay
Museum • shopping for cherry and cheese items
• Moon Rock Evening Party at Rock and Roll Hall of • and luggage handling
Fame with Snacks, Music, Dancing
• “Walking with Neil Armstrong” tour with a visit to The trip to Door County fills up fast every year, so sign
the Observatory Park Planetarium and Great Lakes up early!
Science to see an authentic Space Capsule &
NASA displays Depart: 6:30 AM Return: 8:00 PM
• Woodstock Rock Gala Evening with a Dinner Dance Escort: Chris Trompeter
and musical stage production, a Woodstock Tribute Fee: $TBA double $TBA single
Band $TBA triple $TBA quad

Call Vagabond Tours at (309) 681-2863 for a detailed
trip flyer. Expect some walking on this tour.


Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM
Escort: TBA
Fee: $699 double $879 single
$689 triple $679 quad



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A Brand New Diamond Tour! September
Tour to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island & New Brunswick
Monday, August 26 – Friday, September 7
Trip Code: PVV70501-14 Michigan: Mackinac Island & Frankenmuth
Sunday, September 15 – Thursday, September 19
Chris Trompeter will be escorting this AWESOME Trip Code: PVV70501-16
new Diamond Tour to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and
New Brunswick. Included in this fantastic trip is the following: Savor the beauty of autumn with this tour to Michigan’s
• Deluxe motor coach transportation hidden gems. As you step off the ferry onto Mackinac Island,
• 12 nights lodging including 5 nights in Canada you are stepping back in time. This peaceful resort offers a
• 22 meals (12 breakfasts and 10 dinners) glimpse into life during a simpler and gentler era. Package
• Guided tour of Acadia National Park includes:
• Guided tour of Halifax, Peggy’s Cove, & Lunenburg • deluxe motor coach transportation
• Admission to King’s Landing Historical Settlement • 4 nights hotel accommodations
• Guided tour of Prince Edward Island • 1 night in Grand Rapids
• Admission to the Natural Wonder: Hopewell Rocks • 2 nights at the Lakeview Hotel on Mackinac Island
• Visit the Waterside Town of Saint John • 1 night in Frankenmuth (Michigan’s Bavarian Town)
• Visit to Green Gables Heritage Site • 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches (including Luncheon Buffet
at the Grand Hotel), 4 dinners
Call Vagabond Tours at (309) 681-2863 for a detailed • admission to the following attractions, Cross in
trip flyer. Expect considerable walking on this tour. You the Woods Catholic Shrine, Frederick Meijer
will need a passport for this trip. Gardens and Sculpture Park, Fort Mackinac-where
history comes alive, Roundtrip Ferry to Mackinac
Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM Island, Narrated carriage tour of the Island, Winter
Escort: Chris Trompeter Wonderland at Bonners, entertainment at Bavarian
Fee: $1,799 double $2,498 single Inn in Frankenmuth
$1,779 triple • baggage handling service
• all taxes and restaurant gratuities.

Please sign up early due to contract obligations.


Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM
Escort: Marilyn Hogue
Fee: $1,325 double $1,739 single
$1,267 triple





















The Front Porch of the Grand Hotel
Mackinac Island, MI




Scenic Prince Edward Island, Canada


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Cape Cod & Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts November
Saturday, September 28 - Sunday, October 6
Trip Code: PVV70501-04
The Best of Nashville Show Trip, Tennessee
This exciting Diamond Tours Monday, November 11 – Friday, November 15
trip to Cape Cod & Plymouth will Trip Code: PVV70501-20
include:
• 8 nights lodging including Join us on this fun show trip to
4 in the quaint Cape Nashville. Our itinerary includes:
Cod area • roundtrip motor coach
• 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners transportation
• a visit to Plymouth, MA and • 4 nights lodging in a
the famous Plymouth Rock Nashville hotel
• guided tour of historic seaside towns of Hyannis • 4 continental breakfasts and 4 dinners, including
and Sandwich an exclusive dinner party with entertainment
• a visit to lovely, artistic Martha’s Vineyard • Guided tour of Nashville & Belle Meade Plantation
• tour the Outer Cape and Provincetown • Ride on the Delta Flat Boats in the Opryland Hotel
• visit to the JFK Memorial • visits to the Grand Ole Opry Show, and Country
• Niagara Falls, American side Music Hall of Fame Museum
Call Vagabond Tours at (309) 681-2863 for a detailed • buffet/show at Nashville Nightlife Dinner Theater
trip flyer. Expect considerable walking on this tour. • Patsy Cline Museum
• Mansion at Fontanel, once Barbara Mandrell’s
Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM 33,000 square foot log mansion
Escort: TBA
Fee: $909 double $1,194 single Call Vagabond Tours at 681-2863 for a detailed flyer.
$889 triple Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 6:00 PM
October Escort: TBA $889 single

$709 double
Fee:
$689 triple
“Singin’ in the Rain”, Circa ‘21 Dinner Theatre,
Rock Island, Illinois “A Christmas Story, The Musical”,
Wednesday, October 9 Fireside Dinner Theatre, Ft. Atkinson, Wisconsin
Trip Code: PVV74503-32 Wednesday, November 20
Trip Code: PVV74503-03
“The Greatest Movie Musical of
All Times”! Singin’ in the Rain has it all Ralphie wants only one thing for
– the starlet, the leading man and a love Christmas: An Official Red Ryder Carbine-
affair that could change lives and make Action 200-shot Range Model Air Rifle. “A
or break careers! Tap your toes and Christmas Story The Musical” is the hilarious
sing along in this splashy adaptation of account of Ralphie’s desperate quest to ensure
the celebrated and beloved film. Each that this most perfect of gifts ends up under his
unforgettable scene, song and dance tree this Christmas. It is based on the classic
is accounted for, including the show-stopping title number, 1983 movie that has become a holiday tradition that millions
complete with an onstage rainstorm! Hilarious situations, wait for every year. Featuring a funny and heartfelt score by
snappy dialogue and a hit-parade score of Hollywood Benj Pasek and Justin Paul who wrote music for the hit movie
standards make “Singin’ in the Rain” the perfect entertainment La La Land (for which they won an Academy Award); the hit
for any fan of the golden age of movie musicals. A plated lunch Broadway show Dear Evan Hansen, the new hit movie The
will be served with a scrumptious choice of desserts. Greatest Showman, A Christmas Story The Musical captures
holiday wonder with such deliciously wicked wit that it is sure
Depart: 10:00 AM Return: 5:45 PM to delight children and grown-ups alike! A special sit-down
Escort: TBA gourmet lunch is included in the fee.
Fee: $102
Depart: 6:00 AM Return: 9:00 PM
Escort: TBA
Fee: $150
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December Plan Ahead! Tournament of Roses Parade

Pasadena, CA
Sunday, December 29, 2019 – Thursday, January 2, 2020
New York City at Christmas Trip Code: TBA
Thursday, December 5 - Wednesday, December 11
Trip Code: PVV70501-50 Vagabond Tours, in conjunction with Collette Vacations,
is offering this 5-day trip to California’s New Year’s Getaway
This trip with Diamond Tours includes the following: featuring the Tournament of Roses Parade! This trip will fill
• deluxe motor coach transportation quickly, so please book early! Highlights include:
• 6 nights hotel accommodations, including 4 in the • Roundtrip air from Peoria to California
New York City area • Viewing of the Tournament of Roses Parade floats
• 10 meals (6 breakfasts, 4 dinners) in their final stages of decoration
• two guided tours of New York City including • New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner Dance
Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Times Square and • Reserved seating at the Tournament of Roses
Wall Street Parade in Pasadena
• 9/11 Museum • 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners
• Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum
• Flight 93 Memorial Call 681-2863 for a detailed flyer.

We are exploring the possibility of adding a Rockettes Depart: 7:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM
Show. Call Vagabond Tours at (309) 681-2863 for a detailed Escort: Collette Vacations
trip flyer. Expect considerable walking on this tour.
Fee: $2,849 double
Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 6:00 PM
Escort: TBA
Fee: $829 double $1,099 single
$809 triple

















Iconic City Hall in Sunny Pasadena, CA

























Rockefeller Center, All Decked Out for the Holidays
New York, NY
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2020 TRIPS April 2020


March 2020 Plan Ahead! The Kentucky Derby Spectacular


Thursday, April 30 – Sunday, May 3, 2020
Trip Code: PVV70501-54
Tropical Costa Rica
Saturday, March 21 - Sunday, March 29, 2020 The Kentucky Derby is America’s most extravagant
Trip Code: PVV70501-21 springtime sports party. This tour in 2020 features the
following:
There are only four places in the world with an ecosystem
so unique that it produces a cloud forest. The Monteverde • The Kentucky Derby – reserved bleacher seats at
Cloud Forest in Costa Rica is one. It is included in this the starting line Section 128
exotic 9-day trip to Costa Rica with Collette Vacations. Also • Derby Day Riverboat Race
included is: • Bourbon, Barbecue and Country Music evening
• Roundtrip air from Peoria to San Jose, Costa Rica • Louisville sightseeing including the Louisville
• 14 meals, 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners Slugger Museum and visit to a Horse Farm
• Tour of local coffee plantation • “Off to the Races” Dinner Party
• Tamarindo Beach, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Lake • 3 nights lodging
Arenal Cruise • 3 hotel Breakfasts, one Lunch and two Dinners
• 2 night stay at Guanacaste, known for its fine sandy • Motor coach transportation
beaches
• Monteverde Cloud Forest with a nature walk in Please call Vagabond Tours at (309) 681-2863 for a
their spectacular ecosystem detailed trip flyer. Expect considerable walking on this
• Cruise on Lake Arenal with views of the volcano tour.
• 2-night stay at lodge overlooking Majestic Arenal
Volcano Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM
• Cooking demonstration with Local foods Escort: TBA
• Covered canoe riverboat trip Fee: $2,198 double $2,998 single
• Visit fanciful Topiary Garden $2,097 triple
• Air taxes fees, and transfers

Please call Vagabond Tours at (309) 681-2863 for a
detailed trip flyer. Expect considerable walking on this
tour. You will need a passport for this trip.


Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 8:00 PM
Escort: Collette Vacations
Fee: $2,999 double























Churchill Downs
Louisville, KY
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PLEASE NOTE: Vagabond Tour Catalogs are available NOTE: All tours depart from and return to the Peoria Park
through the mail — just ask to be put on our mailing list. District’s Golf Administration parking lot at 6017 N. Knoxville
Also, look for Vagabond Tours ads in the travel section of Ave. at the corner of Northmoor Road, unless otherwise
Sunday issues of the Peoria Journal Star. Trips may be added specified. You can leave your car in the parking area at your
between brochure publications; please check our website own risk.
at www.peoriaparks.org/vagabond or the Journal Star for
updated information. REFUND POLICY: Registrants who cancel their reservation
REGISTRATION: Registrations should be mailed to more than two weeks before the trip will be assessed a $5
Vagabond Tours, c/o Peoria Park District, 1125 W. Lake service charge plus direct costs (i.e., non-refundable theatre
Avenue, Peoria, IL 61614 (The Noble Center for Park or sports tickets, meals, etc. ).
Administration). Vagabond staff will be on hand to answer If cancellation is made within two weeks of departure, a
questions and take registrations at the Noble Center Monday refund is not guaranteed unless a replacement can be found.
through Friday, from 9:00 am to 4:30 p.m. Registrations may If a replacement is found, then the service fee will just be $10.
also be dropped off at the Noble Center anytime during office
hours, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Checks should TRIP CANCELLATIONS: If a trip is cancelled by Vagabond
be made payable to the Peoria Park District, except where Tours, a full refund will be issued immediately to all parties.
indicated otherwise. Include your name, address, zip, phone
and title of tour. Also indicate names of all persons traveling There is NO SMOKING allowed on the bus or van. NO
with you. A receipt will be mailed only if you include a self- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES allowed on the bus or van. Rest
addressed, stamped envelope. MasterCard, VISA, Discover stops are planned periodically.
and American Express are accepted.
GIFT CERTIFICATES: Give Vagabond Tours gift certificates!
PAYMENT: When you provide a check as payment, you You can give or receive certificates in any amount, starting
authorize the Peoria Park District to use information from the as small as $5. What else can you buy that offers so much
check to make a one-time electronic fund transfer from your value and is always the right size and color? Just think how
account. In certain circumstances, such as for technical or easy gift giving could be with one stop at the Noble Center
processing reasons, we may process your payment as a check in Lakeview Park. Or you can call with a credit card number.
transaction. When the Peoria Park District uses information
from your check to make an electronic fund transfer, funds NSF FEES: In the event that a check or checks are
may be withdrawn from your account as soon as the same presented to the Peoria Park District (PPD) or one of its
day we receive your payment, and you will not receive your facilities for services, merchandise or other fees is not
check back from your financial institution. honored because there are insufficient funds in the account
to cover the check or the account is closed, the drawer shall
THINKING ABOUT IT? Vagabond Tours appreciates it very be liable for the amount of the check plus $30 (per check) for
much if you let us know early on that you are considering costs incurred by the PPD. In the event the PPD commences
a certain trip. Even if you don’t want to commit yet with a a collection action in the court to collect the amount of the
deposit, please let us know you are seriously thinking about check, the drawer shall be liable for all costs and expenses,
going on a trip, even one that is six months away. including reasonable attorney’s fees incurred by the PPD in
So many of the hotels and popular tourist attractions are connection with the collection of the amount for which the
willing to hold space for us several months ahead of a given check was written and any other damages permitted under
trip. It helps us so much to know if you like our trip offerings Illinois law.
and are considering one in the next six months. Give us a call
and let us know!




Hats Off to Our Volunteer Vagabond Escorts!


Did you know that all of our Vagabond Tours are led by professional

volunteer escorts? The success of our program depends on their dedication,
commitment and long hours of service. Kudos to all of our escorts!

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Please include the names of your traveling companions if you are arranging a room for more than one person. ____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Credit Card Number
Double

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3 - MEAL AND/OR ROOM CHOICE (if applicable) the bus (or other transportation) on the day of the trip. RETURN YOUR REGISTRATION FORM TO: Vagabond Tours/Peoria Park District
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Vagabond Tours and Park District Staff
Donna Day, Coordinator of Vagabond Tours .................................................................................................681-2863
Chris Trompeter, Vagabond Tours Office Assistant .......................................................................................681-2864
Steve Montez, Supervisor of Community Programs & Social Equity ............................................................681-2865
Trish Blattenberger, Assistant to the Executive Director...............................................................................681-2803
Peoria Park Board of Trustees
Timothy Cassidy............................................................................................................................................President
Robert Johnson, Sr. ............................................................................................................................... Vice President
Joyce Harant, Jacqueline Petty, Warren E. Rayford, Matthew Ryan, Nancy Snowden ...................................Trustees
Emily Cahill .....................................................................................................Executive Director, Peoria Park District

Vagabond Escorts
Rob Alexander 444-3297 Tom Huston 361-2469
Becky Cassidy 256-1197 Sandy Mitchell 219-4449
Tom & Donna Chambers 360-2553 Carole Rogers 868-0713
Bruce & Susie Culler 697-8184 Melanie Shearer 868-9202
Bonnie Davis 681-2810 Maggie Steenrod 694-3907
Donna & Bob Day 253-3942 Larry & Laura Stetler 697-3096
Shirley Gray 696-0053 Karen & Michael Stringer 453-3903
Marilyn Hogue 387-6887 Chris Trompeter 688-4736