Everyone is 'Paloozaing! Local Shops's Shopapalooza Festival in downtown St. Petersburg is packed with local artists and local products, local shops and local restaurants, local service providers and local entertainment. This is the BIGGEST Small Business Saturday (and Sunday!) celebration around! More than 350 small businesses will set up shop at Vinoy Park, along with free entertainment, a food hall, activities for all ages and more. Get your holiday shopping done and support the locals at this free and family friendly event. The festival takes place Thanksgiving weekend at the beautiful waterfront Vinoy Park in downtown St Pete.
Nights of Lights festival turns the city of St. Augustine into a dazzling holiday display! Selected by National Geographic as one of the ten BEST HOLIDAY LIGHTING DISPLAYS IN THE WORLD!
DAY ONE • Upon arrival in St Augustine, we will have LUNCH at Hurricane Patty’s (included). • After lunch we will have a narrated scenic boat cruise and enjoy a unique view of the city and St. Augustine’s historic landmarks and natural beauty. • We will check in to Hampton Inn St. Augustine Hotel - Hilton. • A little time to relax and freshen up before our Narrated Trolley Tour of The Lights of St Augustine. Get into the holiday spirit on a trolley tour of St. Augustine’s annual Nights of Lights Festival. Hop on the trolley, sit back, and enjoy the dazzling illuminated views, from more than 3 million lights, along the city’s Historic District. Dinner on own St. George Street after our Narrated Trolley Tour of The Lights of St Augustine.
DAY TWO • Enjoy a hot breakfast at our hotel then spend the remainder of your day aboard the Trolley Tour at your own pace with on/off privileges. Relive the story of the first settlement in North America as you visit Castillo de San Marcos, the Spanish fort build in the 17th century. Visit the world-famous spring that Ponce de Leon deemed the Fountain of Youth. Explore the site of the first Mass in America at the Mission of Nombre de Dios. Experience early St. Augustine as you tour old St. Augustine Village, featuring houses from the 18th and 19th centuries.
• Old Town Trolley Tours makes stops at the Old Jail, St. Augustine History Museum, Potter’s Wax Museum, the Spanish Military Hospital. Visit the San Sebastian Winery; Explore Flagler College, built by Henry Morrison Flagler, and industrialist, railroad pioneer and oil magnate, who originally used the building as a hotel then known as Ponce de Leon hotel
• Explore over 500 years of history and over 100 points of interest. You will receive a detailed map of the trolley route and the attractions found at each stop. The St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum offers an exciting and educational museum that features over 800 authentic artifacts celebrating the history of piracy, both factual and fictional, from the 1600’s through present day.
• The 21 stops make it convenient for guests to disembark for shopping, dining, visiting attractions and exploring the historic city on their own. End your Trolly Tour at St. George Street with many restaurants and unique shops for some shopping and a bite to eat before heading for home.
DINNER stop before our trolley tour at Der Dutchman (OYO). From meat-and-potatoes to scratch-made pastries and pies for take-home, this is the place to savor the bounty of genuine Amish kitchen cooking. Der Dutchman, Sarasota is pleased to offer you a taste of the Amish Country.
Fantasy in Lights a more than 30-year Callaway Resort & Gardens light and sound Christmas tradition, includes a seven-mile scenic drive with 17 festive Christmas scenes synchronized to favorite holiday songs. Scenes include thirty dancing trees at Celebration Lake, gigantic holiday wreaths, the stunning Snowflake Valley, and the enchanting Tunnel of Lights. Enjoy the light displays while singing carols in the open-air Jolly Trolley. The breathtaking Magical Field of Lights, spanning nearly two football fields and featuring a 10-story Christmas tree, the tallest in the South.
DAY ONE
• Our adventure begins as we make our way to Callaway Resort and Gardens! We will make a lunch stop (OYO) as we travel to the resort. After our late afternoon arrival and check in, The Lodge & Spa features guest rooms with lovely lake, woodland, and garden views. A little time to freshen up and then enjoy a delicious holiday-style Dinner Buffet.
DAY TWO
• Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet, followed by a tour of the gardens with an informative step-on guide.
• The guided tour includes the Ida Cason Callaway Memorial Chapel, Inspired by 16th-century Gothic chapels, it is highlighted by a variety of materials native to the region, including fieldstone quartz. Beautifully crafted stained-glass windows depict Georgia pines, softwoods, and hardwoods, coming to life in vibrant colors as the four seasons progress. The majestic sounds of the chapel’s custom-built Möller pipe organ ring out during seasonal concerts.
• The Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, where typically 1,000 or more butterflies flutter freely about in one of North America’s largest tropical butterfly conservatories.
• The Callaway Discovery Center, Virginia Hand Callaway (1900-1995), co-founder of what was originally called Ida Cason Gardens, was passionate about connecting man with the natural world. The Discovery Center also houses an auditorium, art exhibits, an education wing featuring our Crawleseum, the Discovery Amphitheater, where you can experience our Free-Flighted Birds of Prey Shows and the Discovery Gift Shop. The 35,000-square-foot facility is the logical starting point for your tour of Callaway Resort & Gardens.
• After our guided tour you will have time for lunch on your own. With a variety of tempting restaurants to choose from at Callaway, there’s something to satisfy everyone. Guests will delight in Southern specialties, pub favorites, healthy fare, and elegant, creative cuisine. Time to explore the gorgeous surroundings at your own pace.
• You may want to rest up before another delicious Buffet Dinner followed by a beloved holiday tradition shining even brighter this Christmas season!
• Climb aboard the Jolly Trolley for a dazzling journey along the classic seven-mile Fantasy In Lights drive-through experience, adorned with 10 million twinkling lights and 17 dazzling Christmas scenes!
• Then step off the Trolley and into the Callaway Christmas Village, into a forest of twinkling lights, gigantic snowflakes and larger-than-life ornaments surround you. Stroll through a forest of decorated trees on Christmas Tree Lane, stop for some hot chocolate, and seasonal shopping at the Christmas Market.
DAY THREE
• Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet, included, before we leave our beautiful surroundings this morning and head to Roosevelt’s Little White House State Historic Site Warm Springs, built in 1932 while governor of New York, prior to being inaugurated as president in 1933. He first came to Warm Springs in 1924 hoping to find a cure for the infantile paralysis (polio) that had struck him in 1921.
• Our personal tour will include the Little White House, the FDR Memorial Museum, a 14-minute video, the Guest House, Servant’s Quarter, Legacy Exhibit, Walk of Flags & Stones, and Gift Shop. Getting to the Little White House is an outside walk, so please dress for the weather.
• After our tour of the Little White House we will stop for lunch, included at The Bulloch House Restaurant, where Southern hospitality is not just a saying. It's a way of life that exists in the food and charm at the Bulloch House in Historic Warm Springs, Georgia.
• After lunch the day continues with a visit to Adcock Pecans in Tifton, GA. If you like nuts this is the place for you! You can choose from a variety of Nuts. A few of our best-selling pecan-based products include Pecans in the Shell, Pecan Halves, Pecan Pieces, Pecan Meal, Toasted Pecans, Pecan Oil, Praline Pecans, Chocolate Covered Pecans, Cinnamon Pecans, Pecan Brittle, Glazed Pecans, Pecan Delights with Caramel, and Pecan Rolls. Also look for other great sellers Jams, Dressings, Candies, Syrups, Gift Baskets, No-Sugar Added Spreads, Sugar-Free Syrups and much more!
• Our stop for the evening will be the Drury Inn in Valdosta, GA. The Drury Inns offer an incredible array of amenities including refreshments upon arrival, in-room coffee, hot and cold breakfast, evening beverages and the FREE 5:30 KICKBACK! The Kickback menu changes daily and includes salad and a different soup or chili is offered nightly along with different hot items from Alfredo Penne Pasta, BBQ sliders, potatoes, mac & cheese, hot dog & bun, mixed vegetables, Chips, Salsa & Nacho Cheese and more.
DAY FOUR
• After a good night’s sleep and a deluxe hot breakfast buffet we will start our journey back home!
Includes 3 Nights Lodging, 7 Meals – 3 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 3 Dinners. If interested in a roommate, a list will be available in the office with names and phone #'s. It will be your responsibility to contact a person on the list and signup in the office as a double.
Double - $829pp Single $1139pp
$300 per person deposit due with reservation DBL (Non-Refundable)
$450 per person deposit due with reservation SGL (Non-Refundable)
Final payment due October 11, 2024.
Reservations after October 11 – Payment in full only
A 2022 musical comedy with music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and a book by Matthew Lopez and Amber Ruffin. Based on the 1959 MGM/UA feature film Some Like It Hot, which in turn was based on the 1935 French film Fanfare of Love. Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the “glorious, big, high kicking” story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime. And what a trip it is! With its irresistible combination of heart and laughs, song and dance, “A tap-dancing, razzle-dazzling embrace of everything you love about musical theater.
At Disney Springs you can enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season. Unique & varied shops and dining along with free entertainment all wrapped up in a sparkly Disney holiday atmosphere. Enjoy the wonderful holiday displays celebrating traditions from different cultures. Embark on the Disney Springs Christmas Tree Stroll to find elaborately decorated trees inspired by popular Disney stories. Walk through a winter wonderland with a gentle snowfall, toy soldiers, and singers. Throughout the Holiday season, you will often find school choirs performing at the Dock Stage as well as Strolling musicians, Toy Soldier and Snowflake stilt walkers, pop carolers and acapella groups will also add to the holiday festivities. Dinner OYO at one of the many restaurants located in Disney Springs. Reservations are recommended. Call Disney Dining at (407) 939-5277. You can make a reservation 60 days in advance. List of restaurants located in Disney Springs available on their website.
PBS-TV star Chris Ruggiero’s new Christmas show features fan favorites from his hit Christmas album such as “Sleigh Ride,” “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home),” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” as well as songs from his 4 albums, all delivered in Chris’s own classic style. Chris has been touring the country breathing new life into vintage rock and roll tunes, working with the same arranger who created all the hits for Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons and selling out shows from New York to Vegas. Christmas with Chris Ruggiero has played all over the country. Whether you’re a teenager of the 1960s or just love good music, don’t miss one of the most energetic and fun-filled holiday rock and roll shows you’ll ever see from one of today’s fastest-rising stars.
Tickets are now available for purchase in Travel Club Office during regular office hours.
MON – WED – FRI
10AM TO NOON
TUES - Thursday
1PM – 3PM
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Enjoy Tampa’s largest lighted boat parade along the Hillsborough River in Downtown Tampa on board the Yacht Starship. During this 2.5-hour cruise guests will enjoy a holiday buffet dinner, excellent water views of the annual Downtown Tampa Holiday Lighted Boat Parade (weather permitting), DJ entertainment, and dancing on the top deck. While en route, passengers view decorated homes in Bayshore Drive, Harbour Island, Davis Islands, and downtown Tampa as the area transforms into a winter wonderland. Highlights include a 35-foot-tall LED lighted Christmas tree that floats in the harbor, a floating gingerbread lighted display, and a lighted pine tree forest. Hotels, restaurants, and bars along the Riverwalk will also have their own festive lighted displays, contributing to the atmosphere of magic.
Chelsea Gallo, Conductor The greatest holiday tradition in Tampa Bay! There’s no place like The Florida Orchestra for all your classic favorites, performed by your world-class TFO musicians. It’s a jolly good time for the whole family.
