New York City with Embassy Tours

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Enjoy a great five-day tour of America’s most exciting metropolis, featuring the special thrill of two Broadway shows and a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, with its masterpieces, including Monet, Rembrandt and Renoir.

Experience the thrill of this city as a local guide leads you on a fascinating tour of the Big Apple.

Tour highlights include: Two Broadway shows, Greenwich Village, Wall Street, Tavern on the Green, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Little Italy.

Included are return air from Winnipeg, accommodation at the Sheraton New York, touring by luxury coach, meals and more.

Join us on April 19-23, 2009, or Oct. 11-15, 2009.

For more information and reservations, contact Embassy Tours at 757-9383, or 1800-723-8051.

U.K. British Invasion tour

IT happens May 24-June 1, 2009, with John Einarson, a widely respected rock music historian and writer.

In 1964, the British Invasion brought the electrifying sounds of The Beatles, Rolling Stones and all their Merseybeat contemporaries to our shores. Now we’re going to invade their shores with an exciting tour package designed to delight anyone who ever dreamed of taking that ferry cross the Mersey.

Hitting all the British Invasion historical hotspots, points of interest, and events in both London and the Beatles’ hometown of Liverpool, the U.K. British Invasion Rock ‘n’ Roll Tour includes the Beatles In My Life and Soho Rock Walk walking tours, dinner at Rolling Stone Bill Wyman’s Sticky Fingers restaurant, Liverpool’s Magical Mystery Tour and Beatles Story Museum, a visit to the legendary Cavern and Casbah Clubs, the Rockin’ Richmond Rolling Stones Coach Tour, and more.

The package consists of eight nights’ accommodation, luxury coach travel, six lunches and seven set meals (including dinner with renowned Merseybeat historian and author Spencer Leigh), tour fees and guides. Get ready for plenty of Hard Day’s Nights with the U.K. British Invasion tour.

Join John Einarson and Carlson Wagonlit Travel for all the details at McNally Robinson, Grant Park, on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m.

Asessippi awaits

THE recent cold snap has played havoc with ski operations at the Asessippi Ski Area & Resort near Russell, but the ski area is taking steps to take advantage of the warm weather forecast for this weekend and early next week.

The Weather Network forecast for today was -5 C, with temperatures expected to rise to zero tomorrow. Highs of 1 C and -3 C are forecast for Monday and Tuesday.

"Normally, we are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in January, but we’ve decided to open next week so skiers, boarders and tubers can take advantage of this heat wave," said Roz Pulo, director of marketing for the resort.

The Russell Inn and Jolly Lodger are also offering last-minute deals for ski hill enthusiasts, with up to $30 off rooms.

Season-ticket holders at Asessippi can also receive 15 per cent off rooms at the Russell Inn or Jolly Lodger through Jan. 29.

Insight Europe night

CAA Travel is pleased to invite you to Insight Europe Presentation Night.

During this free informational evening, you will hear an experienced Insight European tour director explain the Insight difference that puts this tour operator a step above the rest: impeccable service standards, smaller motorcoach groups, up to 100-per-cent more legroom, and more sightseeing stops that are included in the cost of your tour — not an extra charge.

In Winnipeg, Insight Europe Presentation Night takes place Thursday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m. at Canad Inns Polo Park.

In Brandon, the presentation is Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. at CAA’s Brandon Service Centre, 305 18th St. North.

Doors open half an hour before the presentation begins. Reserve your spot in Winnipeg by calling 262-6000, and in Brandon, call 571-4100.

Visit an Irish Garden, and Chelsea Flower Show

MARLIN Travel Kildonan Place has joined with Trafalgar Tours to create its fourth customized garden tour itinerary.

This year’s trip will visit some of the most beautiful gardens in Ireland; then it’s off to England to attend the Chelsea Flower Show in London.

In addition to the gardens, the tour also includes sightseeing in Dublin, the Ring of Kerry, visits to Blarney Castle and the Waterford Crystal Factory, and sightseeing in London.

The group will leave Winnipeg on May 8, 2009, returning May 21. The cost is $3,775 plus tax (based on double occupancy) and includes air from Winnipeg, airport transfers, 12 nights’ accommodation, daily breakfast and some dinners, hotel gratuities, admission to the Chelsea Flower Show, and the services of a professional Trafalgar tour director.

As well, the group will be escorted from Winnipeg by Shirley Mustard, who has previously escorted Marlin Travel groups to China and England. A deposit of $300 per person will guarantee your space on this small group tour, with a maximum of 28 passengers.

For a detailed itinerary, or to reserve your spot, please contact Suzanne Watson at Marlin Travel Kildonan Place, 661-8148, or email suzanne.watson@marlintravel.ca.

Germany, Austria and Switzerland

JOIN Charleswood Travel and Trafalgar Tours on an escorted tour of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

A unique highlight will be the Passion Play performed every 10 years by the villagers of Oberammergau, Germany.

The next one will be in 2010, and we will be taking a group in September, escorted by Trudy Reimer and Edie Warner, senior travel consultants with Charleswood Travel.

You will be inspired by watching the Passion Play, and awed by the beauty and grandeur of Bavaria in the Alps region.

Charleswood Travel and Trafalgar Tours offer two presentation dates so you can learn more about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

In Steinbach, the presentation takes place on Saturday, Jan. 31, at 3 p.m. at the Oakridge Nursery & Greenhouse on Highway 52, one mile west of Steinbach.

In Winnipeg, the presentation will take place on Sunday, Feb. 1, at 3 p.m. at the Westwood Presbyterian Church at 197 Browning Blvd.

Please call 953-2828 or 1-877-506-1883 to reserve a seat.

Los Angeles getaway

LOS Angeles is without a doubt the cultural capital and destination of the 21st century.

With its nearly perfect year-round weather, it provides the ideal setting for visiting spectacular museums, art galleries and magnificent gardens, and new cutting-edge buildings by world-renowned architects.

Join this trip set for March 19-23 and hosted by Jose Koes. The itinerary also offers stops in Hollywood and at fun-in-the sun beaches of Malibu, Santa Monica and Venice Beach.

The tour cost is (land only) $1,597 per person, based on 15-19 participants (double occupancy) or $1,365 per person, based on 20-24 participants (double occupancy)

Lower airfare is anticipated in the near future.

The tour price includes hotel (boutique hotel Elan Hotel Modern, one block from Beverly Center) continental breakfasts, one lunch, two dinners, a fancy drink in Hollywood, sightseeing by coach, entrances to museums as per itinerary, and includes a $75 donation to the Winnipeg Art Gallery.

There will be free time to indulge in shopping, restaurants, theatre, etc.

A $350 (non-refundable) deposit is required before Feb. 16.

For more information, call Bill Owen at Continental Travel, 204-989-8597, or bill@continentaltrav.com, or contact José Koes at 204-661-0763 or jose.koes@mts.net

WAG Travel Tours is a fundraising project of the Volunteer Associates of the Winnipeg Art Gallery.