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Dear Youth Tour Coordinator,

Welcome to our 2016 tour brochure specifically designed for students and youth groups. Since 1980, David Toursand Travel has been a recognized name in educational student tours for the tri-state area. These carefully plannedpackages reflect our years of experience in providing successful trips. We can also customize any tour to suityour group's needs and budgetary requirements.

The one-day trips in the brochure include transportation on a deluxe motorcoach based on Monday throughFriday departures from the Philadelphia area, with a minimum of 44 paid and the 45th and 46th passengerscomplimentary. If you have a smaller group, we will gladly re-price the tour to accommodate your group’s size.

With all the tours listed in this brochure, we are delighted to offer deluxe, DVD equipped 26, 34, 40, 47, 49, 54or 56 passenger motorcoaches. If your group has a limited budget, we will gladly re-price any of the tours listedin this brochure using our 48 & 50 passenger air conditioned school buses through our sister company, DavidThomas Transportation. We carry liability insurance that meets the requirements of all area schools and youthorganizations. We will gladly supply you with a certificate of insurance listing your school, organization or schooldistrict as the additionally insured.

April, May and June are extremely popular months for student tours. Early planning is essential to ensureattraction availability on the dates you prefer.

Quality, value and safety are the guarantees that we offer. Give us an opportunity to work with you in planningyour next motorcoach tour! Call our tour planning specialists at 215-677-8300 extension 2 or Toll Free at 1-866-442-7227. We look forward to working with you!

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The Sweetest Place on Earth

Amish Country Cooking Tour

Turkey Hill Experience

Share with your students 3 crucial days of this sad timein history - The Battle of Gettysburg. The newly reno-vated Cyclorama, film and museum experience at thevisitors center will transport your class to this historicevent. Afterwards, a step-on guide will explain the turnof events on your tour of the battlefield. Then, afterlunch on your own, visit the American Civil War Mu-seum where life-sized dioramas bring the past back tolife. During your visit an animated President Lincoln de-livers his famous Gettysburg Address. NOTE: 1 seatmust be left vacant on motorcoach for tour guide.

STUDENTS $68.00 pp ADULTS $71.00 pp

Start your day at Hershey’s ChocolateWorld where you will embark on an choco-

laty educational expedition. For grades 3-8 you will begin with a trip to the 4D the-atre as you try to solve the Chocolate Mystery. Next hopon the Hershey trolley as you tour through Chocolate-town, USA where you’ll learn all about the founder, Mil-ton Hershey. End your visit seeing just how all yourfavorite chocolate treats are made on the HersheyChocolate Tour ride. For grades 9-12 you will begin with the ultimate tastingexperience as you discover the flavor profiles of the different chocolates used by Hershey in their delicioustreats. Next hop on the Hershey trolley as you tourthrough Chocolatetown, USA where you’ll learn allabout the founder, Milton Hershey. End your visit see-ing just how all your favorite chocolate treats are madeon the Hershey Chocolate Tour ride. If this hasn’t satisfied your chocolate fix don’t fret asyou’re now headed to the Hershey Story. This uniquemuseum takes you on an inspirational journey throughMilton S. Hershey’s lifetime and beyond. End yourchocolate filled adventures with a visit to the ChocolateLab. Here your students will learn about the ingredi-ents used in chocolate-making, the refinement processand some of the secrets of why Hershey’s chocolate isso delicious. You’ll get a chance to roll up your sleevesand try a hand in chocolate pouring and decorating.This is one sweet day your students will love and re-member.

STUDENTS $71.00 pp ADULTS $74.00pp

Today take your classroom into the world of CulinaryArts, Country Style. Start your culinary experience witha visit to the kitchen where one member of the groupwill join forces with the chef in creating both a shoo-flypie and pot pie. OR… Introduce your class to the worldof Bizarre Foods with a chance to sample, if you dare!Next, head over to the pretzel factory where eachmember of the group will get a chance to twist up theirvery own pretzel. Now, take some time to taste somejams and jellies at the cannery and then off to a localbakery to sample some delicious baked goods. End yourvisit with a family-style meal at Plain & Fancy. As a me-mento of your culinary adventure each member of thegroup will receive an autographed Amish cookbook.

STUDENTS & ADULTS $85.00 pp

This is a tour that will be hard to resist. Visit the TurkeyHill Experience in Lancaster County, PA. In the “TasteLab” you’ll learn how ice cream is made, milk a mechan-ical cow, brainstorm your own ice cream flavor, designyour own container and make the ice cream in theprocess. The best part – you get to eat your new cre-ation. There is over 26,000 sq. ft. of interactive gamesand exhibits to explore. Enjoy free unlimited teas andice cream samples before you head home.


Today your group will witness the story ofSamson, the original superhero who had the biggestaction-adventure story in the Bible. Any with even apassing knowledge of the Bible is familiar with the ba-sics of the tale, from Samson slaying Philistines with adonkey’s jawbone to the fateful haircut that robbedhim of his strength. But the story doesn’t end thereas you’ll also witness a story about a man who meetsa woman and makes bad choices which threw awayhis potential. Following your show enjoy a familystyle luncheon at Hersey Farms.

STUDENTS (3-12) $85.00 ppADULTS $121.00 pp

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Pennsylvania

Pioneer Coal Mine & Crystal Cave

Harrisburg & Hershey

Let the experienced museum educators introduce yourstudents to the creative genius of Henry Chapman Mer-cer and his collecting legacy. Both the Mercer andFonthill Castle represent and carry on this Renaissanceman’s visionary ideas. At the Mercer Museum, stu-dents will experience life in early America and theDelaware Valley through everyday objects. At FonthillCastle, visitors are encouraged to explore Mercer’s ex-traordinary dream house. Youth tours at Fonthill aredesigned to highlight Mercer’s creativity and diverseinterests by showcasing the amazing architecture andcollections housed in this fascinating structure.


Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle

Relive a portion of “real” American History with a visitto the Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine. Experienced minersact as guides and explain the operation of battery pow-ered mine cars that take you on a tour through a coalmine. Take a steam train ride around the mountainsideto an abandoned strip mine and bootleg coal hole.Later, tour one of America’s natural wonders…CrystalCave. The cave is a dazzling arena of crystalline forma-tions carved by nature through the ages. In additionto the cave, see real Indian Totem Poles, a tree planta-tion and walk along a beautiful nature trail.


Travel to Pennsylvania’s capital city. Visit the only mu-seum in the United States that tells the entire story ofthe Civil War. With emphasis on the “human side” ofthe conflict, the National Civil War Museum portraysthis struggle as a time line from the issues straining thenation through the war’s conclusion at AppomattoxCourt House. Next, visit the State Museum of Pennsyl-vania where their goal is to provide interpretation toyoung people, empowering them to explore, discoverand experience the treasures of the Commonwealth.Now, take a stroll over to Strawberry Square for lunchon your own. Following lunch, head over to the Penn-sylvania Capitol Building. This beautiful building wasconstructed in 1906 and designed to resemble our na-tion’s capital. Learn how our Senators and State Rep-resentatives govern our state. End your day on a sweetnote with a visit to Hershey’s Chocolate World includinga 4-D show. Note: Not available Monday or Tuesdays.


See Lancaster like never before – the Total Amish Ex-perience offers your students an authentic, personalexperience of a culture and people who been ourneighbors for years. Start your day with a 40-minutefilm “Jacob’s Choice”. It tells the story of an Amishteenager struggling with the decision of staying Amishor becoming part of the secular world. Next, tour the“lived in” look of an Amish house today as you walkthrough the 9-room home. Then a step-on guide willjoin you on your motorcoach to show you around thearea. See things such as horses and plows in the fieldsand buggies clip-clopping down the road. Of coursewe stop to shop. Complete your day with a traditionalmeal at Plain & Fancy Restaurant. NOTE: 1 seat mustbe left vacant on motorcoach for tour guide.

STUDENTS and ADULTS from $83.00 pp

The Total Amish Experience


Philadelphia

Get to know another side of Philadelphia on an adven-ture that’s one part tour, two parts party and threeparts outrageous fun. On this one of a kind tour youwill visit some out of the ordinary sites like a giant 51-foot tall paintbrush, a 45-foot tall clothespin, giant antscrawling up the side of a building, majestic murals, 20-foot 3D sculptures, the Monopoly wheelbarrow andmuch more. This tour isn’t complete without pop cul-ture, today’s hit music and non-stop dancing in yourseat. NOTE: All site visits are time permitting. 1 seatmust be left vacant on the motorcoach for the tourguide.


Philly Upside Down

Known as the first true penitentiary and aprison designed to inspire patience and true

regret, Eastern State now stands in ruins. Give yourstudents the opportunity to learn history and becomeengaged in historic inquiry through this interactive tourof Eastern State Penitentiary, one of the oldest and fa-mous prisons in the world. Choose from three majorfocuses: America’s Most Historic Prison, Prisons Todayor Religion at Eastern State following by some time forstudents to explore independently. Afterwards, takesome time for lunch on your own in the Fairmont areaof town before heading home. NOTE: Ask us aboutspecial evening visits focusing on Organized Crime &The Prohibition Era or Escapes at Eastern State. Wecan also book your group on a ghoulish HalloweenAdventure to “Terror Behind the Walls”. Please callfor more information.


Eastern State Penitentiary Independence: The Story of AmericaExperience an interactive guided tour through Amer-ica’s Birthplace where members of your group portraythe Founding Fathers & Mothers. Follow in their foot-steps and visit the very places where they created anew nation. This is a fully-guided tour both on coachand on foot through the heart of Philadelphia’s His-toric district. Sites include: Liberty Bell Center, Independence Hall, Congress Hall, First and SecondBank of the U.S., Benjamin Franklin’s Print Shop,Betsy Ross House, Franklin’s Grave, Elfreth’s Alley &Christ Church. Following your tour, enjoy some freetime in town. NOTE: All site visits are time permit-ting. 1 seat must be left vacant on the motorcoachfor the tour guide.


This morning take your class on an interdisciplinaryand inquiry based museum experience that will en-rich their lives for years to come. Start your visit with1 of 2 educational programs and then take some timeto explore on your own.


National Museum of Jewish History


Maryland

Discover African American pioneers and the importantcontributions they made to American life. Begin yourday with a visit to the Reginald F. Lewis Museum ofMaryland African American History and Culture, ded-icated to sharing the courageous journeys toward free-dom and self-determination made by AfricanAmerican Marylanders. After lunch on your own atthe Baltimore Inner Harbor, continue with a guided-visit to the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum andview displays depicting such noted greats as ThaddeusStevens, Charles Sumner and Rosa Parks.

STUDENTS and ADULTS $71.00 pp

Black Heritage Tour

Study as a paleontologist in the dig pits and excavationsites of “Dinosaur Mysteries”, “Follow the Blue Crab”through the Chesapeake Bay. Visit “Newton’s Alley”,where all the hands-on exhibits run on people power.Help London’s most famous detective solve his newestcase in “Sherlock Holmes and the Clocktower Mys-tery”. Your visit also includes a show on the 5-storyscreen of the Science Center’s IMAX theatre, a planetarium show & an educational classroom expe-rience. Following your visit, enjoy some free time atthe Baltimore Inner Harbor.


Maryland Science Center with IMAX ShowStart your zoo adventure by meeting one of

the zoo’s Animal Ambassador who will sharetheir stories about life at the zoo and get you excitedfor the day ahead. Now it’s time to start your self-guided zoo trek focusing on Adaptations, Habitats orConservation. Each trek highlights eight species or ex-hibits that will tie into your specific focus. Followingyour trek, take some time to enjoy lunch on your ownbefore heading off for the highlight of your zoo adven-ture, the Giraffe Feeding Station. Each member of yourclass will get the unforgettable experience of not onlystanding eye to eye with a giraffe but also hand feedingthem. End your visit with a relaxing ride on the JonesFalls Zephyr Train Ride as you reflect on the amazingventure had by all today.


Maryland Zoo

See the home of the Baltimore Orioles in this behind-the-scenes tour of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Visitthe places a normal game ticket won’t take you, in-cluding the press box and even the Orioles dugout.Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant followed by somefree time at the Inner Harbor before heading home.


Oriole Park & Lunch

On a field trip to the National Aquarium, you will dis-cover how different kinds of living things have adaptedto life in oceans, rain forests, northern Australia andeven the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Through scien-tific investigation, discover why oysters are importantto the health of the Chesapeake Bay. Touch a livehorseshoe crab. Get an up close look at the NorthernTerritory of Australia. Consider adding educational pro-grams such as Australian Adventure, Chesapeake BayExplorations, behind the scenes tour or Phylum Lab. Anominal fee is charged for each program. No trip iscomplete without a visit to the new 4-D ImmersionTheatre. Following your visit, enjoy some free time atthe Baltimore Inner Harbor.


Baltimore Aquarium


New York CityGuggenheim

Begin your day at the Guggenheim with a2.5 hour program that will allow your class

to explore various aspects of the Guggenheim’s perma-nent collection and special exhibitions, and engage indiscussions as well as activities involving writing, draw-ing, or movement in response to works on view. Fol-lowing the gallery tour, students will then participatein a related studio experience where they create theirown works of art in our digital or studio art labs. Afteryour visit head to Dallas BBQ for a scrumptious lunchand then end your day with some free time in CentralPark. Note: Maximum group size is 60 passengers.


This tour offers complete customization as you canchoose one of your favorite Broadway Classrooms tosuit the needs and interests of your class. Followingyour workshop take some free time in Times Squarefor shopping, lunch and artistic exploration. NOTE: Youmay also choose to add tickets to your favoriteBroadway show making this a complete Broadway experience.


Broadway Classroom

No visit to the NYC area is complete without a trip tothe world’s most famous landmarks; The Statue of Lib-erty & Ellis Island. Your first stop will be Liberty Islandwhere you can explore the grounds and venture upinto the crown of the Statue of Liberty (pending avail-ability) all while getting an in-depth lesson in the his-tory through your personal audio tour. Next, sail to EllisIsland where again you will have some time to exploreon your own with the full guiding of your audio tour.Once back in the city, head over to Times Square forsome free time for lunch and shopping.


Ellis Island/Statue Cruises

The Tour

Today head for NYC for an unforgettable ad-venture as your class takes part in a whole

new generation of sightseeing aboard “The Tour”.You’ll sit stadium style looking out of floor to ceilingwindows that offer unmatched views of the iconicneighborhoods and landmarks you will learn abouttoday such as Times Square, the Lincoln Center, Colum-bus Circle, Radio City Music Hall, St. Patrick’s Cathedral,Fifth Avenue and the Empire State Building to name afew. This is no ordinary tour so expect lots of excite-ment and educational surprises along the way. Follow-ing your tour, head to lunch at a local restaurant inTimes Square. After lunch, enjoy some free time onyour own. Note: Minimum group size is 49 passengersper bus.


Why just see where a movie was made when you canmake one yourself. On this 5 hour excursion, you’llstart by seeing the sites where some of your favoritemovies were filmed, then take a shot at making yourown movie. You’ll get a chance to produce, shoot andedit a mini-movie during this educational and interac-tive film workshop. Consider adding a meal on yourway home. Note: 1 seat must be left vacant on motorcoach for the tour guide.


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From a life-size model of a blue whale to a 31 ton pieceof meteorite, your students will be filled with wonderat the historic Museum of Natural History. Visit the mu-seums 45 exhibition halls including the Hall of Gems &Minerals and the Hall of Human Origins. See theworld’s largest collection of mammal and dinosaur fos-sils. Have lunch on your own in the museums backyard– Central Park – and then enjoy an IMAX film, SpaceShow or Special Exhibition admission.


Today you will take your class on a journey that will forever touch their lives as they learnabout the many individuals who have rescued their fel-low New Yorkers during time of crisis or injustice, in-cluding 9/11. Your day begins with a guided tourhighlighting sites such as Wall Street, Trinity Church, St.Paul’s Church, the FDNY Memorial, Fraunces Tavern &Federal Hall all the while discussing the heroes whohelped and inspired New York during financial crisis,social crisis and terrorist attacks. End your guided tourwith a visit to the 9/11 Memorial. Following the Memorial it’s time to head inside the 9/11 Museum fora more in depth account of the events that occurredthat day and the many people whose lives were im-pacted. Now head to Times Square for lunch on yourown and free time. Note: 1 seat must be left vacant onmotorcoach for the tour guide.


Explore the trendy Brooklyn neighborhoods of Williamsburg and Bushwick,

known for their boutique shops, restaurants, art gal-leries and street art. View amazing street art andgraffiti murals created by the street artists of Brook-lyn and learn how street art has become a major ve-hicle for artistic self-expression and protest. Next, it’stime for your private guided tour of the Brooklyn Mu-seum. Here students will draw connections betweenthe art in the museum and the art in the streets. Fol-lowing your visit head to Times Square for lunch onyour own and free time. Note: 1 seat must be left va-cant on motorcoach for the tour guide.


The Art of Brooklyn

Mix, mingle and rub elbows with nearly 200 incrediblylife-like was figures at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum.Some of the newest figures to pose with are: CatherineMiddleton – Duchess of Cambridge, Taylor Swift andCaptain America. Enjoy some free time in Times Squarefor lunch on your own before heading home.


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Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, FIDDLERON THE ROOF takes place in Anatevka, a village inTsarist Russia during the eve of the revolution.Tevye is a poor milkman who cares for his fivedaughters. While he and the rest of the elders inthe village are deeply rooted in tradition, hisdaughters’ forward thinking clashes with Tevye’sprinciples, causing a rift in the family.

This breathtaking show follows playwright J.M. Barrie as he summons the courage to become thewriter he yearns to be. Barrie finds the inspirationhe’s been missing when he meets the beautifulwidow Sylvia and her four young sons: Jack,George, Michael, and Peter. Delighted by the boys’hilarious escapades, Barrie conjures the magicalworld of Neverland and writes a play unlike anythe high-society London theatergoers have everseen.

Acclaimed choreographer and 2015 Tony Award®winner Christopher Wheeldon directs a remark-able company of 25 international and Broadwayvirtuosos as they bring the magic and romance ofParis into perfect harmony with Tony Award-winning orchestrations of unforgettable Georgeand Ira Gershwin works, including such classics as“I’ll Build A Stairway to Paradise,” “I Got Rhythm,”and “The Man I Love.”

HAMILTON tells the story of the unlikely foundingfather determined to make his mark on the newnation as hungry and ambitious as he is. TonyAward® nominee Thomas Kail (In the Heights) directs Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda’s(In the Heights) breathtaking music in this bold,new show about taking your shot, speaking yourmind, and turning the world upside down.

BEAUTIFUL tells the inspiring true story of CaroleKing’s remarkable rise to stardom, from being partof a hit songwriting team with her husband GerryGoffin, to her relationship with fellow writers andbest friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the most successful solo acts inpopular music history. Along the way, she mademore than BEAUTIFUL music, she wrote thesoundtrack to a generation.

They were just four guys from Jersey, until theysang their very first note. Frankie Valli and theFour Seasons had a sound nobody had everheard… and the radio just couldn’t get enough of.But while their harmonies were perfect on stage,off stage it was a very different story - a story thathas made them an international sensation all overagain.

This sensational tale of sin, corruption, and all thatjazz has everything that makes Broadway great:knockout dancing, a ripped-from-the-headlinesstory about fame and scandal, and one show-stopping song after another. No wonder CHICAGOhas been honored with six Tony Awards®, twoOlivier Awards, a Grammy®, and thousands ofstanding ovations. And now, CHICAGO is thelongest-running American musical in Broadwayhistory!

Inspired by true events, KINKY BOOTS features abook by Tony®-winning theatre legend Harvey Fierstein, and direction and choreography by Tonywinner Jerry Mitchell. It tells the story of CharliePrice who inherits his father’s shoe factory andturns to a fabulously fashionable new friend –cabaret star Lola – to help save the family business.

An unforgettable story of enduring love and triumph over adversity, THE COLOR PURPLE is alandmark musical from the Pulitzer Prize-winningnovel by Alice Walker. Featuring Oscar® winnerJennifer Hudson and “Orange is the New Black”star Danielle Brooks, this stirring family chronicle follows the inspirational Celie as she journeysfrom childhood through joy and despair, anguishand hope, to discover the power of love and life.

LES MISÉRABLES, the world’s most popular musi-cal, has audiences leaping to their feet in an ac-claimed new production. Set against the backdropof 19th-century France, LES MIZ is an unforget-table story of heartbreak, passion, and the re-silience of the human spirit, that has become oneof the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history.

From the producer of The Lion King, the belovedstory of Aladdin comes to thrilling theatrical life inthis bold new musical. The New York Times says,it’s “Fabulous!” and “Extravagant! With exhilarat-ing choreography, show-stopping production num-bers, and astonishing visual effects, Disney’sALADDIN is, as New York Magazine declares, “Mu-sical comedy wish-fulfillment!”

Beloved television star George Takei (“Star Trek,”“Heroes”) stars in this unforgettable new musicalalongside Telly Leung (Godspell, “Glee”) and TonyAward® winner Lea Salonga (Miss Saigon, Aladdin,Mulan). Inspired by Takei’s life experience, ALLEGIANCE is an untold American story spanningfrom the lush California heartland, to thewindswept prairies of Wyoming, to the Europeanbattlefields of World War II.

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Winner of a record-breaking seven Olivier Awardsincluding Best Musical, MATILDA is more than ashow, it’s a phenomenon. Based on the belovednovel by Roald Dahl, MATILDA is the story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand andchange her destiny.

Feel the joy. Feel the thrill. Feel alive... at THE LIONKING. Experience the stunning artistry, the unfor-gettable music, and the exhilarating choreographyof this musical theater phenomenon – one of themost awe-inspiring productions ever brought tolifeon stage. A remarkable tale of hope and adventure,THE LION KING has found its way into the hearts ofmillions. As The New York Times says, “There is simply nothing else like it.”

Far beneath the majesty and splendor of the ParisOpera House lives the Phantom. Fueled by over-whelming desire for his beautiful protégée Chris-tine, he has written an exquisite new opera tointroduce her extraordinary voice to the world. Butas passion turns to obsession, the love he holds forhis ingénue is so strong that even her heart cannotresist.

When Winnie Foster discovers the magical secretof the Tuck family, she embarks on an extraordinaryadventure that will change her life forever. Take ajourney you’ll never forget in this daring newBroadway musical about love, family, and living lifeto the fullest.

Gloria Estefan has sold 100+ million records andsold-out stadiums worldwide. Emilio and Gloria Estefan together have won 26 Grammys®, but theirmusic is only half the story. ON YOUR FEET! is thenew Broadway musical about two people who believed in their talent, their music, and each otherand became an international sensation.

The new Andrew Lloyd Weber musical followsDewey Finn, a failed wannabe rock star who de-cides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a sub-stitute teacher at a prestigious prep school.Completely disinterested in academic work, Deweydecides to create his own curriculum, turning hisclass into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band.

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Welcome to the ‘90s - the 1590’s. Brothers Nickand Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit playbut are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissancerockstar known as “The Bard”. When a localsoothsayer foretells that the future of the theatreinvolves singing, dancing, and acting at the sametime, Nick and Nigel set out to write the worldsvery first musical!

WICKED is the untold story of the witches of OZ.Long before Dorothy drops in, two other girls meetin the land of OZ. One, born with emerald-greenskin, is smart, fiery, and misunderstood. The otheris beautiful, ambitious, and very popular. Wickedtells the story of their remarkable odyssey, howthese two unlikely friends grow to become theWicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.


Welcome to the International Spy Museum and theworld of espionage. This tour covers an array of sub-jects. Has your class read a “Who-Done-It” novel in lit-erature class? Have they studied secrets behind worldevents in History class? What gadgets have they takenapart in Science class? This museum has it all. Examineover 200 spy gadgets from weapons to bugs to disap-pearing ink. Learn disguise techniques developed byHollywood for the CIA. Uncover secrets from OSS andthe KGB. Test their skills of observation, analysis andsurveillance at interactive stations. Following your visitenjoy lunch at the Ronald Reagan Building


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Washington, DCCatherals of DC

Our most popular tour of the nation’s capital can becustomized to fit your study requirements. Start yourvisit at one of 18 open Smithsonian Institution Muse-ums. The National Air & Space Museum and The Na-tional Museum of American History are the mostpopular museums. Then take some free time for lunchon your own at one of the many cafes, restaurants orfood courts offered by the museums. Now you’ll meetyour step-on guide who will take you to some the pop-ular areas of Washington. We suggest some of the fol-lowing: The Lincoln Memorial, The Vietnam Memorial,The FDR Memorial or the World War II Memorial justto name a few. NOTE: 1 seat must be left vacant onthe motorcoach for the tour guide.


Capital HighlightsBegin your day of cathedrals with a guided

tour of the Basilica of the National Shrine ofthe Immaculate Conception. Your guide will lead youthrough the Basilica’s major works of arts, history andother highlights while traversing the massive expanseof the Great Upper Church & Crypt level in this inter-esting and informative one hour tour. Next you’ll headto the Washington National Cathedral where yourguide will be waiting to take you on a 30 minute expe-dition of the Cathedral’s art, architecture, history andmission. Following your tour it’s time to grab your in-cluded boxed lunch before hitting the road again forthe Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle. Upon arrivalmeet your guide and learn about the cathedrals his-tory, art and architecture before heading home.


Madame Tussauds

Meet all 44 U.S. Presidents at Madame Tussauds WaxMuseum. Traverse the snowy Delaware River with Gen-eral Washington. Help John Kennedy and Jackie O.board Air Force One. Pose with the Obamas outside ofthe White House. Then sneak off for a private meet andgreet with Justin Bieber or Beyonce before heading tolunch. After lunch at the Ronald Reagan Bldg, visit theNational Museum of American History. Explore therichness and complexity of our country’s historythrough collections of historic advertising, war memo-rabilia, early computers and even Elvis Presley.



Tour the 16 permanent galleries of the Newseum. Besurrounded by instant, breaking news, challenge your-self in an interactive newsroom, view the front pagesof up to 80 newspapers from across the country andaround the world and learn about how we got ournews. Following your visit, enjoy a meal at the RonaldReagan Bldg.


Newseum

Relive the fateful night of April 14, 1865 when AbrahamLincoln was assassinated. Enter Ford’s Theatre whereyou will watch a one act play (subject to availability)featuring costumed actors who portray two historicalfigures present on the night of the assassination. Thenyou’ll visit the Ford’s Theatre Museum where you’ll ex-plore Lincoln’s presidency. Cross the street and enterthe Petersen House where Lincoln died. Finish with avisit to the Center for Education and Leadership. Seeexhibits exploring the aftermath of the assassination,the hunt for Booth and the lasting impact of Lincoln’slegacy. Following your visit, enjoy lunch at the RonaldReagan Bldg.


The Lincoln Experience

Washington, DC

National Geographic Museum

A Day at the MuseumThis tour offers complete customization as you canchoose one or two Smithsonian Museums from thelist below that suit that needs and interests of yourclass. Between museum visits take some free timefor lunch on your own at one of the many cafes,restaurants or food courts offers by the museums.Following your day of museum visits, sit down andenjoy dinner en-route home.- African Art Museum- Air & Space Museum- American Art Museum- American Indian Museum- Anacostia Community Museum- Freer Gallery of Art- Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden- National Zoological Park Museum- Natural History Museum- Portrait Gallery- Postal Museum- Sackler Gallery- Smithsonian Institution Building, The Castle

STUDENTS & ADULTS 70.00 pp

Let your class explore the world and all that’s in itwhile they visit the National Geographic Museum.

Today, your students will get the opportunity to explore a widerange of changing exhibitions, from interactive experiences tostunning photography exhibitions featuring the work of Na-tional Geographic explorers, photographers and scientists. Following your visit, enjoy a meal at the Ronald Reagan Bldg.


See another side of DC as you venture out to see someof the sites where your favorite TV shows and movieswere filmed. See Lafayette Park where Olivia and Cyrusscheme on Scandal, get close to the Washington Mon-ument like Dana and Finn do in Homeland, check outthe Lincoln Memorial and look for national treasureclues like Andy in Parks and Recreation, pass the New-seum, where the FBI shuts down a terrorist operationon the Blacklist, experience the monuments fromHouse of Cards like Frank Underwood might and thefun goes on and on. Afterwards enjoy your includedlunch at Bens Chili Bowl followed by free time at aSmithsonian Museum of your choice. Note: 1 seat mustbe left vacant on motorcoach for the tour guide. Forgroups larger than 47 people, lunch will be at theRonald Reagan Bldg. STUDENTS $82.00 pp ADULTS $85.00 pp

A Different side of DC


New Jersey

Take a field trip to the 11th century! The year 1093, andyou’re the guest of the royal maily in their castle. Feaston a four-course meal as you watch awe-inspiringhorsemanship and falconry, witness the drama of a livemedieval court, and cheer on the brave knights as theycompete on horseback at breathtaking speeds in daringfeats of skill and jousting. Allow some extra time at thecastle to meet the royal court and knight after the bat-tle.


Medieval Times

Today you’ll head for the Camden Children’sGarden where your class will begin with a

self-guided exploration of the gardens. Enjoy the vari-ous themed gardens, learn about butterflies at thePhiladelphia Eagles Four Seasons Butterfly House andEducation Center and ride some of the amusements of-fered. Afterwards meet with a Garden Staff member fora structured garden lesson geared towards the gradelevel of your students. Afterwards, head to the PopShop for lunch before heading home.


Camden Children’s Garden

Creatures of the SeaThe Adventure Aquarium invites you into their wateryworld to experience the life aquatic on the CamdenWaterfront. Now with more interactive exhibits thanyou ever imagined, you can get up close and hands-onwith these creatures of the sea. There are programsoffered where you can swim with sharks, train and feedthe seals or scuba dive with schools of fish. Explore thetreacherous African River of the hippo habitat. Someof the other exhibits offered are Creature Feature,Feather Ridge, Penguin Island, Caribbean Currents andthe Jules Verne Gallery. Then, take in a 4 D movie. Thisafternoon, visit the Battleship New Jersey. From themoment you step across the ships’ bow you will under-stand that this is a museum where visitors take an ac-tive role. Sit in the chair from which Admiral Halseycommanded the fleet. Stretch out on the bunks wherethe sailors slept. Climb in the 16” gun turret and learnhow the projectiles were loaded. Optional activitiesthat you can add are a “Ship Wide Scavenger Hunt”, an“I Was There” Veteran Interaction or the 4D Simulator.


Today, you’ll visit the Tuckerton Seaport, a New Jerseyliving history, maritime village. The Seaport is a uniqueplace where individuals explore the connection of history, the environment, and occupations/artistry. Students will also learn how past decisions and theirconsequences influence the present and their future. Choose either a 2.5 hour or 5 hour seaport samplerprogram to give your class the full seaport experience.Ask your sales representative for a complete list of avail-able programs. Remember not to forget your brownbagged lunch to enjoy as you take a break to enjoy theviews around you.


Tuckerton Seaport

As part of your visit to the Bayshore Centerat Bivale, chose from several hands-on activ-

ities… play a migration game, explore shipbuilding toolsand techniques or take part in reenacting the jobs ofmen and women of the oyster industry. Take a tour ofthe museum, go on a wetland walk and then stepaboard the A.J. Meerwald for a unique 3 hour hands-on sailing adventure. Learn about teamwork and howour daily lives impact the surrounding environment.

STUDENTS & ADULTS from $72.00 pp

Bivale Discovery Tour


OvernightsWashington DCHead out for your two day adventure to our nation’scapital, Washington, D.C. Start your trip with a visit tothe famous Madame Tussauds Wax Museum whereyou can meet all 44 U.S. Presidents. Traverse thesnowy Delaware River with General Washington, helpJohn Kennedy and Jackie O. board Air Force One orpose with the Obamas outside of the White House.Then sneak off for a private meet and greet with JustinBieber or Beyonce before heading to lunch at a localrestaurant. Following lunch, enjoy some free time toexplore on your own. Next, check into your nearbyhotel where you’ll have some time to relax, take a dipin the pool, freshen up and then enjoy a delightful din-ner. After breakfast, check out and enjoy a day at the mu-seums. This portion of your tour offers complete cus-tomization as you can choose one or two SmithsonianMuseums that suit the needs and interest of your class.Between museum visits take some free time for lunchon your own at one of the many cafes, restaurants orfood courts offered by the museums. Afterwards, it’stime to head home.

From $240.00 pp Quad Occupancy

New York - New YorkTake in all the sights and sounds of the Big Apple duringyour overnight trip to New York City. Start your tripwith a visit to the famous, Madame Tussauds Wax Mu-seum where you can mingle, run elbows and take un-limited photo ops with all of your favorite life likecelebrities. Then enjoy a delicious lunch in town fol-lowed by some free time to explore on your own. Next,check into your nearby hotel where you’ll have sometime to relax, take a dip in the pool, freshen up and thenenjoy a delightful dinner. After breakfast, check out andhead back into the city for a day at leisure to explore allthat NYC has to offer.


Let us help you planyour class trip. Weoffer travel options

via train, plane,cruise ship or motor-

coach. If you canimagine it, we canmake it a reality!

Kalahari Resort

Take your class on an all-inclusive African adventure at the brand new Kalahari resort in the beautiful Pocono mountains. This two day/one night package provides youwith round trip transportation, overnight accommodations, unlimited access to Penn-sylvania’s largest indoor water park, breakfast, lunch & dinner in a private banquetroom, your choice of one educational activity and a entertainment center activity bundle. Note: Rates are based on mid week travel. Weekend travel is available at ahigher per person rate. Please call for more information.



2016 WATER PARKSDay Trip

Philadelphia Departures

All Packages include:Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation

Admission to parkMeal

Park Adult & ChildKalahari* $123.00 ppSplit Rock $ 90.00 ppCoCo Keys $ 69.00 ppSahara Sams $ 76.00 ppCamelback $ 88.00 pp

* includes additional features

2016 AMUSEMENT PARKSPhiladelphia Departures

Day TripRate includes:

Roundtrip transporation in luxury motorcoachAdmission to Park

Park Adult ChildGreat Adventure $77.00 pp $77.00 ppDorney Park $83.00 pp $81.00 ppHershey Park $83.00 pp $75.00 pp

OVERNIGHT PACKAGEBusch Gardens 2days/1night

Rate includes:Rountrip transporation in luxury motorcoach

Overnight accommodationsAdmission to Busch Gardens w/lunch voucher

Hotel Taxes

Single $335.00 ppDouble $265.00 ppTriple $255.00 ppQuad $245.00 pp

Child (3-12yr) $225.00 pp


Prepare your studentsThis phase of any field trip is perhaps the most demandingand time consuming, but is crucial to the success of the expe-rience for everyone. Research has shown that students givenpre-trip instruction learn and retain more from a field tripthan those who receive no preparation. The following sug-gestions will make a difference in your next field trip:

Introduce the trip as a part of a lesson. Its always benefi-cial to integrate your trip into your curriculum. It’s a good as-sociation tip, when you say George Washington, for thestudent to visualize the building where he stayed. Associationplays a big part in any educational process.

Stimulate students’ interest for the trip. Use artifacts fromthe internet, photos, brochures, or videos to pique interest.Generate excitement with questions like, “How many stepsare there on the Nation’s Capital?”

Discuss your expectations for learning and behavior. Stu-dents may have certain expectations of your trip based onprevious trips taken with other teachers or organizations. Pre-pare them mentally for the experience by reviewing a sched-ule of activities or itinerary. Explain what and how they willlearn and what tools they will use. Don’t assume that studentspossess the observation and exploration skills necessary toconduct the activities you or someone else has designed.

Prepare students with a twenty-four hour “staging pe-riod.” Remind students to get a good night’s rest and to eata nutritious breakfast prior to departure. Ask students to mentally prepare themselves for the experience by thinkingabout how their behavior at school might not be appropriatein public spaces like museums or historic sites. Remind themto dress appropriately, which means taking into considerationthe weather and the venue. Like behavior, clothing that passesthe school’s dress code may not be appropriate in another location.

Develop a schedule of activities or itinerary. Review thiswith students and ask them to agree to follow this schedule.You can even ask them to sign the itinerary as they would alearning contract.

But the best tip we here at DAVID TOURS & TRAVEL canoffer is have fun. If there is a tour you have in mind or are in-terested in doing, but don’t see it listed here, feel free to con-tact one of our representatives, at 866-442-7227, who willgladly help you create the class trip your students will talkabout in the future!

HAVE GREAT TRIP!

For your convenience, here is a planning calendar

Climate controlled, equipped with Lavatory, DVD, CD,AM/FM Stereo, Public Address System, Individual ReadingLights, Reclining Seats with Head and Foot Rests, OverheardParcel Racks, Luggage Storage Compartment, EmergencyCell Phone, and Kneelers for safe and easy boarding.

Climate Controlled, equipped with Lavatory, DVD, CDPlayer, AM/FM Stereo, Public Address System, IndividualReading Lights, Reclining Seats, Overhead Parcel Racks, Lug-gage Storage Compartment, and Emergency Cell Phone.

Lavatory, Climate Controlled, AM/FM Stereo, DVD, CD &Cassette Player, Public Address System, Individual ReadingLights, Reclining Seats with Head and Foot rests, Emer-gency Cell Phone, Enclosed Overhead Parcel Racks, LargeLuggage Bays, and Card Tables.

40 Passenger

34 Passenger

26 Passenger

All our school buses are the newest models holding 48 or 50passengers. All buses are equipped with AM/FM Stereo, Cas-sette or CD Player, Public Address System, Emergency CellPhone and more headroom designed for adults. Also avail-able are air-conditioned models. Our school buses provideaffordable, safe transportation for both children and adultsand are available for charter 7 days a week.

48 & 50 Passenger School Bus

Our BusesLavatory, Climate Controlled, DVD & VCR, AM/FM StereoCassette Player, CD & MP3 Player, Public Address System,Window Shades, Individual Reading Lights, Reclining Seatswith Head and Foot rests, Card Tables, Snack Trays, Emer-gency Cell Phone, Enclosed Overhead Parcel Racks, LargeLuggage Bays and Kneelers for safe and easy boarding.

54 & 56 PassengerThe “Renaissance” Model

Lavatory, Climate Controlled, AM/FM Stereo, DVD, CD &Cassette Player, Public Address System, Window Shades, In-dividual Reading Lights, Reclining Seats with Head and Footrests, Emergency Cell Phone, Enclosed Overhead ParcelRacks, Large Luggage Bays, Card Tables and Kneelers for safeand easy boarding.

47 & 49 Passenger

GENERAL INFORMATIONTOUR RATES INCLUDE: Roundtrip transportation on a modern, climate controlled, lavatory & DVD equipped motorcoach, admissions, sightseeing,meals as listed on individual itineraries, taxes & gratuities except for tour guides & bus drivers. Rates published for one day tours are based on a min-imum of 44 paid passengers per coach, the 45th & 46th passengers are complimentary. Multi-day tour rates are for double occupancy unless otherwisenoted and are based on a minimum of 40 paid passengers per coach, the 41st & 42nd passengers are complimentary. Rates are subject to the availabilityof certain hotels and the season of the year. Single, triple and quad rates are available upon request. Rates are valid for departures from the Philadelphiaarea. Call for rates for departures from other areas. The seating capacity on our motorcoaches is 26, 34, 40, 47, 49, 54 and 56 passengers. The seatingcapacity on our air-conditioned school buses is 48 & 50 passengers. We reserve the right to impose a fuel surcharge on tours listed in this brochure iffuel prices rise above the prices on 9/20/15, the time this brochure was published.

GRATUITIES: INCLUDED: Tips to bellman and dining room personnel for meals included in itinerary. NOT INCLUDED: Gratuities to tour guides, drivers, and chambermaids.

TAXES: INCLUDED: Meal and hotel taxes.

DEPOSITS: ONE DAY TOURS: $400.00 deposit per coach is required. Second Deposit of $25.00 per person is required (60) days prior. Additional deposits may be required for show packages or special events. MULTI DAY TOURS: $200.00 deposit per coach, per day is required. Second Deposit of $50.00 per person is required (90) days prior. Additional deposits may be required for hotels, attractions, etc. Deposits are due 4 weeks after booking unless otherwise notified by our office.

PAYMENTS: ONE DAY TOURS: Final payment is due 30 days prior to trip unless otherwise notified by our office. MULTI DAY TOURS: 50% of balance is due 60 days prior to departure date. Final payment & rooming list are due 30 days prior to departure date unless otherwise notified by our office. There will be a $30.00 charge for any changes in departure or arrival home time, pickup location, passenger counts or rooming list changes within fourteen (14) days of your trip.

CANCELLATIONS: ONE DAY TOURS: Deposits on transportation portion of the tour ($200.00 minimum) are refundable if notice is received in our office four (4) weeks prior to trip date. Additional monies held on deposit are refundable subject to the amount of funds that are recoverable from other suppliers such as restaurants, theatres, boat lines, tour guides, etc. MULTI DAY TOURS: There is a ($300.00 minimum) cancellation fee for any overnight motorcoach tour that is cancelled. Refunds on additional monies held on deposit are subject to the amount of funds that are recoverable from other suppliers such as hotels, restaurants, tour guides, attractions, etc. No refunds will be made within thirty (30) days of departure date.

BAGGAGE: Each passenger is permitted to bring one large piece of luggage for storage in the baggage compartment. Also one small overnight bag is permitted per person, which can be stored in the overhead racks of the bus.

INSURANCE: Cancellation, accident, and personal property insurance is available to all tour passengers from our tour office at a nominal cost. We recommend such additional coverage for your protection.

WE ARE A LICENSED & INSURED TOUR OPERATOR • PROOF OF INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

The tours published in this brochure have been carefully planned to assure the highest level of satisfaction for our valued customers. They are howeverjust a sampling of the many varied destinations to which you may want to travel. If you have a destination that is not listed here, we will be glad todesign a tour for your group. For some tours listed we have already given you options to customize the tour for your group’s needs and interests, andwe will gladly customize any other tour. Some tours are greatly enhanced by adding the services of a professional tour guide. If you are interested inthis valuable service to complete your total tour experience, please ask your travel consultant. We use three star hotels or better for all of our multi-day tours. Let our professional staff utilize our thirty plus years of experience to assist you when planning your next tour. Any destination of yourchoice can be customized to accommodate you or your group’s travel needs.

David Tours & Travel is a full service tour and travel agency that offers these following services for groups of 10 or more people: Airline/Amtrak tickets,air-inclusive vacations, cruises, land packages, hotel, auto reservation, plus motorcoach tours. David Tours & Travel is a member of the AmericanSociety of Travel Agents, American Bus Association, and National Tour Association and has pledged its commitment to ethical business practices andtour product quality. We maintain coverage of public liability and professional errors and omissions insurance.

DAVID TOURS INC., t/a DAVID TOURS & TRAVEL, 14005 McNulty Road, Philadelphia PA. 19154 hereby gives notice that David Tours Inc. does not own or operate any mo-torcoaches, cruise lines, banquet or catering facilities, hotels or attractions and that all arrangements made for transportation, accommodations, cruises, sightseeing,attractions, meals, etc., are made by us solely as AGENTS upon the express condition that we shall be not liable for any injury, death, accident, loss, damage, delay, orirregularity which may occur either by reason of defect in any vehicle or through the acts of default of any person or company engaged in transporting the passengersor in carrying out the arrangements of the tour. Any delay in pickup time is not grounds for cancellation. David Tours Inc. will not be responsible for the theft, loss, ordamage of baggage and personal property. The trip organizer is not an employee, representative, or agent of David Tours Inc. and acts solely as a representative of theschool or youth organization. Any refunds issued by David Tours Inc. are issued only to the person named on a contract with David Tours Inc., on the condition that theacceptance of such refunds are considered final. Such refunds will release David Tours Inc. from any further claims by the recipient of that refund.

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