2019 Otterbein Alumni Travel 25th Cardinal Migration Springtime in Virginia April 26-29, 2019 The Ultimate New OrLeAns experience Oct. 7-11, 2019
25th Cardinal Migration Springtime in Virginia 25 Things to do on the 25th Cardinal Migration! 4 Count all the azaleas. 4 Take a nap on the bus. 4 Sign up to go on the New Orleans tour. 4 Breathe in the fresh, spring air. 4 Stuff your flounder and your face at The Whaling Company. 4 Win a game on the bus. 4 Learn what a real tattoo looks and sounds like. 4 Meet the new alumni director. 4 Visit Richmond for the first time. 4 Enjoy dinner with a new friend. 4 Listen to the spring songbirds do you hear a cardinal? 4 Dip a candle in Colonial Williamsburg. 4 Dine in a 1770s tavern. 4 Hear about what s new on campus. 4 Try Mrs. Vobe s Dinner. 4 Spend time with your favorite people. 4 Laugh about everything. 4 Leave the luggage to the porter. 4 Identify a wildflower. 4 Reconnect with a classmate. 4 Sit back and leave the driving to us. 4 Wake up early, go to bed late! 4 Enjoy a cocktail with an old friend. 4 Enjoy a holy lunch at the Freemason Abbey. 4 Sing the Otterbein Love Song.
View a detailed itinerary at www.otterbein.edu/alumni/travel Springtime in Virginia Friday, April 26 Depart campus by motor coach headed to the Virignia Crossings Hotel, in a retreat-like setting fronted by a golf course. After a day of traveling, we gather for cocktails in our own private room at Virginia Crossings. Let s renew acquaintances and greet new friends as we look forward to our time together in Virginia. We ll enjoy a buffet dinner featuring Southern fare and a University update from new Executive Director of Alumni Relations Steve Crawford. Saturday, April 27 Virginia Crossings Hotel Discover Agecraft Hall in Richmond. Shop along the Mile of Style in Carytown. Stroll Colonial Williamsburg and end the day at the King s Arms Tavern established in 1772. Here we call the Williamsburg Lodge our home for two nights. Sunday, April 28 Begin this wonderful spring day in the Norfolk Botanical Gardens, on the National Register of Historic Places, enjoying a variety of gardens on 155 acres. A guided tram tour ensures we will see as much as possible. Afterwards, we lunch in a 143-year-old renovated church, the Freemason Abbey, followed by the Virginia International Tattoo. This largest spectacle of music and might in the U.S. offers an astounding display of inspirational military music, majestic massed pipes and drums, show- stopping drill team maneuvers, colorful dancers, and much more. We end the day with dinner at The Whaling Station. Monday, April 29 After a full weekend of activity, we board the motor coach and return to campus. Mile of Style, Carytown Agecraft Hall, Richmond
Your special pricing includes: Roundtrip transportation from Westerville. Three nights accommodations. Three breakfasts, one lunch and three dinners. Admission to all attractions and guided tours. Premium seating at the International Tattoo. Colonial Williamsburg Taxes, tips, trip insurance and luggage handling. Price of package: $995 per person, double occupancy. $1,295 per single, $925 per triple. To book your 25th Cardinal Migration package, call Warther Tours at 330-556-4535 today. Norfolk Botanical Gardens Virginia International Tattoo If you will provide your own transportation to Virginia, please consult Warther Tours for pricing and plan to join us at the Virginia Crossings Hotel by 5 p.m. on April 26. Registration deadline Feb. 19, 2019! These tours require average physical activity. You should be in good health, able to climb stairs and walk reasonable distances, possibly over uneven terrain.
The Ultimate New OrLeAns experience NOLA! For years you have been asking for New Orleans and here it is! Monday, Oct. 7 Depart your local airport for a flight to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Enjoy an afternoon city tour including Jackson Square, Bourbon Street, the French Market and the Riverwalk. Dine aboard the steamboat Natchez while cruising the Mississippi River. Tuesday, Oct. 8 Tour the National World War II Museum at your leisure, explore the French Quarter and French Market. A private demonstration class and dinner at the New Orleans School of Cooking wraps up the day. Wednesday, Oct. 9 Today begins with a guided walking tour of the Garden District and one of the amazing homes. Lunch is at the 1800s Commander s Palace. Your evening is free to explore New Orleans on your own. Thursday, Oct. 10 Brunch at the Court of Two Sisters, enjoying Creole and Cajun cuisine, authentic jazz and the story of Emma and Bertha who ran a notions shop in the French Quarter. A visit to the Big Easy is not complete without a carriage ride and cemetery tour following brunch. Next we leave the city behind for a tour of the back country on its waterways. Finally, it s off to Houmas House Plantation for a tour, dinner and a one-night stay. In its heyday this was the largest plantation in the U.S. boasting 300,000 acres. Friday, Oct. 11 Depart for home after breakfast.
Included in your special pricing: Court of the Two Sisters Four nights lodging, including one night at the Houmas Plantation and Resort. Eight meals, including a dinner at the New Orleans School of Cooking. Admission to all attractions and tours including the National World War II Museum. Natchez Steamboat Taxes, tips and travel insurance. Free time to explore the French Quarter. Always included good times with special people and more. Back Country Waterways Price of package: $1,545 per person, double occupancy, plus airfare. Single and triples also available. To save your seat for either of these two tours, contact Warther Tours today at 330-556-4535. Registration deadline June 11, 2019! Commander s Palace
French Quarter/Bourbon St. Jackson Square Garden District
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