June 22-24 (Wednesday-Friday)

Safari, Mayberry RFD & Parade Land

Virginia & North Carolina

Day 1: Welcome Aboard! Travel in comfort aboard our deluxe motor coach to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Fort Chiswell, Virginia.  Upon our arrival we will visit “The Biggest Little Zoo in Southwest Virginia”, the Fort Chiswell Animal Park, to experience a truly unique and “wild” Safari ride.  At Fort Chiswell Animal Park you’ll come face-to-face with some of the friendliest and craziest animals you’ll ever meet!  We board specially designed land cruisers that will transport you across 45 acres of rolling countryside, where you’ll come nose-to-nose with herds of wild and exotic animals from six continents.  Tour guides will accompany you and share their expert knowledge of the various species observed and their native habitats.  You may even have the opportunity to feed a herd of deer, kiss a friendly camel and dance with crazy monkeys all in one day!  After our tour, we will enjoy a delicious dinner at the Cracker Barrel restaurant before checking into our hotel in Wytheville, Virginia, for the next two nights.  (D)     

Day 2: After a deluxe continental breakfast we depart for Mount Airy, North Carolina for a day of sightseeing in “Mayberry”.  We begin at the Mount Airy Visitors Center to view a 10-minute video, memorabilia and other displays and collections related to “Mayberry”.  Next we meet our step-on guide and depart for a narrated sightseeing tour of “Mayberry”.  Highlights will include Granite Buildings, the Old Mayberry Jail, Floyd’s City Barber Shop, the Andy Griffith Playhouse, Andy’s Home Place and a drive through the world’s largest open faced granite quarry.  Of course a visit to Mount Airy would not be complete without lunch at Snappy Lunch, Mount Airy’s oldest eating establishment.  After lunch you may choose to explore the Main Oak Emporium, a place to find everything you need from arts and crafts to accessories and collectibles.  After returning to Wytheville, we are treated to a delicious dinner, followed by a delightful performance at the Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre.  (B, L, D)    

Day 3: After a deluxe continental breakfast we depart for New Market, Virginia.  Upon our arrival we will enjoy a delicious buffet lunch and entertainment at the Johnny Appleseed Restaurant.  Next we visit the American Celebration On Parade, and explore this fantasyland of floats and props which have been used in Presidential Inaugurals and well known parades such as the Rose Bowl Parade and the Macys Thanksgiving Day parade.  Later we depart for home taking with us many fond memories of the Blue Ridge Mountains, exotic animal encounters, the innocence of “Mayberry” and the magic of fantastic floats.  (B, L)

Included:

?  Basic amenities

?  2 nights hotel accommodations 

?  2 deluxe continental breakfasts

?  2 lunches

?  2 dinners

?  1 afternoon of live entertainment

?  Fort Chiswell Animal Park

?  Guided Tour of “Mayberry”

?  Visit Main Oak Emporium

?  Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre

?  American Celebration On Parade

?  Admissions and attractions per itinerary

Price:

$349.00 Double/PP       $329.00 Triple/PP

$319.00 Quad/PP                   $419.00 Single

Deposit:  $125.00/PP

Balance Due:  May 9, 2011   

                             Depart                 Return

Carney                  6:00 AM                8:00 PM

Gunther                 6:45 AM                7:15 PM