533 Cottage Grove Road Bloomfield, CT 06002 860-243-1630 800-243-1630

Come and join the fun!

The following is a calendar of tours that you can sign-up for simply by calling
Friendship Tours at 860-243-1630. Ask for "The Trip Desk."

These tours are open to the public. You do not need to have a large group. Come simply with your friends or spouse or family!

These tours are set for specific dates and depart from 2 locations: Manchester at the Park & Ride Commuter Lot, Buckland St. & Pleasant Valley Rd. and West Hartford at the UCONN Commuter Parking Lot on Trout Brook Dr.

We are also offering a limited number of trips with a Waterford departure. Those trips are noted below.

All trips include deluxe motorcoach & tour escort.

For more trip ideas, please click on the link above for CONNECT Tours. CONNECT Tours are escorted motorcoach tours that depart from various locations throughout Connecticut (ex. Enfield, Rocky Hill, North Haven, Stratford).

2012 JOURNEYS DAYTRIPS:

“FOREVER KINGS” CITY STAGE THEATRE & SUNDAY BRUNCH
Sun., March 4, 2012 COST: $104
Fabulous pre-show Sunday brunch at Delaney House, Holyoke, MA. Reserved orchestra seat for 3p show of “Forever Kings,” the ultimate tribute to the kings of pop - Elvis Presley & Michael Jackson.

MAPLE MADNESS & BUTTERFLIES, MASON, NH
Sat., March 10, 2012 COST: $78 
Parker’s Maple Barn in Mason, NH for a Maple Sugar Party Brunch - eggs, bacon, maple ham, pancakes with maple syrup! Tour the Sugar House to see how maple sugar is made & gift shop. Afternoon visit to Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory in S. Deerfield.

ANNUAL BOSTON SPRING FLOWER SHOW & QUINCY MARKET
Sat., March 17, 2012 COST: $68 
Don’t miss this annual kick-off to Spring! Enjoy exquisite gardens, featured speakers, demos plus a fabulous marketplace with 200+ vendors. Time on own at Quincy Market.

AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY & SPACE SHOW
Sat., March 24, 2012 COST: $74 adult/$68 child (5 to 12 years old)
***SHORELINE DEPARTURE - WATERFORD AAA***
Same itinerary as above -- Departs from Waterford

NEWPORT PLAYHOUSE - PLAY, LUNCH, & CABARET SHOW
Sun., March 25, 2012 COST: $95
This unique dinner theatre in Newport, RI is a favorite! Enjoy a great buffet lunch in the dining room then take your reserved seat in the theatre for the performance of ‘Death of a Don’ - a fun comedy. After the play, return to the dining room for the cabaret show!

ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM & TRINITY CHURCH, BOSTON
Sat., March 31, 2012 COST: $76 adult/$72 senior
A stunning museum in the heart of Boston, the Gardner just opened its NEW WING. Enjoy a docent led tour of this amazing collection and the new space. Lunch on own at the Prudential Center. Guided tour of magnificent Trinity Church in Copley Square.

ELLIS ISLAND/STATUE OF LIBERTY
Sat., April 14, 2012 COST: $68 adult/$59 child (5 to 11 years old)
Trace your roots at Ellis Island. Great views of the Statue of Liberty. Roundtrip ferry ticket to Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty Island.

INTREPID SEA, AIR, SPACE MUSEUM, NYC
Sat., April 21, 2012 COST: $70 adult/$68 senior/child (5-17 years)
Visit the historic aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, submarine Growler, the Concorde airplane, and more. Time on own at South Street Seaport.

WEST POINT DRESS PARADE/TOUR OF WEST POINT CAMPUS
Sat., April 28, 2012 COST: $89
View the famous dress parade with the cadets marching in uniform. Enjoy bountiful lunch at the famous Hotel Thayer on the grounds. Afternoon includes a guided tour of beautiful West Point campus.

BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDEN – CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Sun., April 29, 2012 COST: $68 adult/$65 senior/$59 child (5-12 yrs)
Enjoy peak blooming time at the Cherry Blossom Festival – more than 200 dazzling trees. Japanese festival features lots of activities.

KITTERY, MAINE - SPRING OUTLET SHOPPING
Sat., May 5, 2012 COST: $55
Spend the day shopping at the famous outlet shops in Kittery, Maine. A wide variety of stores and savings!

NEWPORT DINNER TRAIN, NEWPORT, RI
Sat., May 12, 2012 COST: $94
Selected by Food Network as one of the top three dinner trains in America! Enjoy a 2 hour train ride with lunch served along beautiful Narragansett Bay. Afternoon free time in Newport.

VISIT THE 9/11 MEMORIAL & CIRCLE LINE CRUISE, NYC
THREE DATES: Sun., May 13, 2012 & Sun., June 3, 2012 & Sun., June 17, 2012
COST: $82 adult/$79 senior/child (5-12 years)
Visit the 9/11 Memorial that honors the lives of those who were lost on this tragic day. See the names inscribed in bronze around the twin memorial pools. Two hour sightseeing cruise around Manhattan. Highlights: Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Empire State Building, United Nations and more. Lunch on own at Chelsea Market.

HUDSON VALLEY RIVER CRUISE & SUNDAY BRUNCH, NY
Sun., May 20, 2012 COST: $92
Enjoy an amazing Sunday Brunch buffet at Torches on the Hudson - award winning waterfront dining in Newburgh, NY. Followed by a 2-hr cruise aboard the River Rose, a Mississippi-style paddlewheeler.

BRIGHTON BEACH, LITTLE RUSSIA, BROOKLYN, NY
Sat., June 2, 2012 COST: $79
Favorite trip! Special guided tour of Brighton Beach, the “Little Russia” of Brooklyn. Includes extensive Russian family-style lunch. Explore the Coney Island boardwalk, Russian shops, & bakeries.

VISIT THE 9/11 MEMORIAL & CIRCLE LINE CRUISE, NYC
***SHORELINE DEPARTURE - WATERFORD AREA***
Sat., June 9, 2012 COST: $82 adult/$79 senior/child (5-12 years)
Visit the 9/11 Memorial that honors the lives of those who were lost. See the names inscribed around the twin memorial pools. Afternoon 2-hr cruise around Manhattan. Lunch on own at Chelsea Market.

CHINA’S TERRA COTTA ARMY: THE EXHIBITION -
DISCOVERY TIMES SQUARE EXPO CENTER - NYC
Sat., June 9, 2012 COST: $74 adult/$72 senior & child (5-12 years)
Coming to NYC! China’s Terracotta Army: The Exhibition showcases over 250 artifacts from the 1st millennium BC, including 10 life-sized terracotta figures on loan from China. Free time in Times Square.

BRONX ZOO ADVENTURE
Sat., June 16, 2012 COST: $74 adult/$68 child (5 to 12 years old)
Deluxe zoo adventure includes admission, zoo shuttle, monorail, Gorilla Exhibit, children’s zoo, Butterfly Garden, 4D movie & more.

BOSTON FOODIE TOUR OF THE ITALIAN NORTH END
Sat., June 23, 2012 COST: $95
Come hungry! Enjoy a ‘food sampling’ & history walking tour through the Italian North End with an expert Bostonian guide. Includes a sit-down pasta meal, a pizza slice, Italian meats & cheeses, Italian soda, cannoli for dessert! Visit USS Constitution ‘Old Ironsides’ upon arrival in Boston.

ANSEL ADAMS EXHIBIT, PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM, SALEM, MA
Sat., June 30, 2012 COST: $94 adult/$84 child (5-17 years)
Guided tour of the special ‘Ansel Adams: At the Water’s Edge’ exhibit. View these rarely seen famous black & white photographs. Admission to the museum. Lunch at FINZ on Pickering Wharf.

TALL SHIPS ARE COMING TO BOSTON!
Sun., July 1, 2012 COST: $108
Exciting day in Boston! The magnificent Tall Ship fleet & Naval vessels come to mark the bicentennial of the War of 1812. Family-style lunch at Maggiano’s and a narrated cruise in Boston Harbor.

TANGLEWOOD, LENOX, MA -
BOSTON POPS & BERNADETTE PETERS!
Sun. matinee, July 8, 2012 COST: $89
Reserved shed seats to enjoy the sounds of the Boston Pops conducted by Keith Lockhart and starring Broadway superstar, Bernadette Peters!

Payment due at time of reservation.
Checks payable to Friendship Tours and mail to:
 Friendship Tours, ATTN: Day Trip Desk, 533 Cottage Grove Rd,
Bloomfield, CT 06002.
Credit cards not accepted.
Payment is non-refundable unless you can provide a substitute.

For registration call Friendship Tours at
860-243-1630 or 1-800-243-1630
& ask for the Day Trip Desk