Day Trips with OCC

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“Paris In Philly”: The Rodin Museum, The Philadelphia Museum of Art featuring “Picasso & the School of Paris” & Lunch at the Balcony Café
Begin your day at the Rodin Museum, where you will find the largest collection of masterpieces outside of Paris. See “The Thinker” by French Sculptor, August Rodin. Afterwards, you will head over to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Enjoy lunch in the Balcony Café overlooking Lenfest Hall. After lunch, take an audio tour of the special exhibit, “Picasso and the School of Paris”. This exhibition provides an opportunity to reconsider the cross-fertilization of ideas that took place in Paris during one of the most experimental and creative periods in Western art. Package includes motor coach transportation, driver’s gratuity, admissions, audio tour of special exhibit, lunch and trip leader. Cost: $139 ALFA 315-01 CSP Mar 16 Tuesday 8:30am–6:00pm

Sight & Sound Theater’s “Joseph” & Lunch at the Hershey Farm Restaurant
If you have never been to the Sight & Sound Theater or if you are already an avid fan, you definitely won’t want to miss out on Sight & Sound’s new musical production, “Joseph”! Experience a cast of 45 professional adult and child actors with dozens of live animals along with several amazing dream sequences including Joseph in his colorful coat “flying” over the audience. The larger-than-life staging includes a spectacular Egyptian palace scene spanning 300 feet and wrapping around 3 sides of the audience. Included in the production are 20 original songs. It will be AMAZING! A stop will be made along our route for you to purchase a light snack before the 1pm performance. After the show you will enjoy a family style dinner at the Hershey Farm Restaurant. You will then board the bus for the return trip home. Package includes motor coach transportation, driver’s gratuity, show ticket, dinner and trip leader. Cost: $159 ALFA 148-01 CSP Mar 23 Tuesday 9:00am-8:00pm

Tour of New York City Cathedrals & Royal Tea Luncheon
Enjoy a guided tour of Saint John the Divine, the largest cathedral in the world. In the cathedral’s nave and serene chapels, you will discover soaring stonework and brilliant stained glass windows. You will experience the myths, mysteries and spirit of this exuberant place. After an inspiring tour of our first cathedral you will enjoy a Five Course Royal Tea at Lady Mendl’s Tea Salon. Upon entering the brownstone, you will be transported to an era of sublime elegance, reminiscent of the halcyon days of old New York. You will be served in the French Style, which is a formal and traditional service. Tea will include an appetizer, followed by tea sandwiches, scones, cake and cookies along with chocolate covered strawberries. There will be selections of fresh steeped teas available throughout your lunch. After this elegant dining experience, you will have the opportunity to tour St. Patrick’s Cathedral on 5th Avenue, the largest Gothic style Catholic Cathedral in the United States. Package includes motor coach transportation, driver’s gratuity, tours, tea luncheon and trip leader. Cost: $159 ALSS 166-01 CSP Mar 25 Thursday 8:30am–6:00pm

Drumthwacket & Princeton Tour with Lunch at the Alchemist & Barrister Pub
Discover Drumthwacket, the official residence of the Governor of New Jersey. A guide will take you through the six main rooms on the first floor: front hall, dining room, parlor, music room, library, and governor’s study. At the completion of the tour, walk over to Olden House which is located at the front of the property. Olden House is the original farmhouse on the Drumthwacket estate and was built in 1759. Tour the farmhouse and have an opportunity to shop in their gift shop. Before you board the bus, there will be time to stroll the beautiful Italianate gardens. You will then board the bus for a short drive to the Alchemist & Barrister Pub located in the heart of Princeton, where you will enjoy a three course lunch. You will have an opportunity to work off your lunch during a two-hour guided walk around downtown Princeton and the prestigious University campus as you learn about historic sites in the area, including Bainbridge House, Nassau Hall, the University Chapel and Palmer Square. Package includes motor coach transportation, driver’s gratuity, tours, admission, lunch and trip leader. Cost: $119 ALAS 165-01 CSP Apr 7 Wednesday 9:00am–5:30pm

A Slice of Brooklyn Tour
Back by popular demand, “A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour” invites you to visit Brooklyn through the eyes of a true “Brooklynite”. This 4½ hour tour, narrated by a native Brooklyn resident himself, includes an historical tour of Brooklyn, famous movie locations, landmarks and points of interest. You will enjoy different styles of pizza at two of our stops. Neapolitan style will be served at Grimaldi’s and Sicilian style will be served at L&B Spumoni Gardens. You will also enjoy Spumoni’s Gardens world famous spumoni dessert. During your tour, you will also learn about and see some of the things that have made Brooklyn famous: the Brooklyn Bridge, Coney Island, Keyspan Park, Trump Village and more! Don’t miss out on this experience or “FUHGETTABOUTIT”! Package includes motor coach transportation, driver’s gratuity, tour with two pizza stops and trip leader. Cost: $129 ALAS 144-01 CSP Apr 13 Tuesday 8:30am-6:00pm

Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tours
Catch a ferry from Liberty State Park to visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Our guided tour will take you outside the lower promenade and inside the monument lobby to see the original torch and the Statue of Liberty exhibit, plus a visit to the pedestal observation platform where you can view the Statue’s interior framework through a new glass ceiling portal. Learn about the Statue’s design, history, and architecture. During your visit to Ellis Island, you will participate in an audio tour of the Ellis Island Immigration Museum to retrace the immigrants’ first steps through this gateway to the New World. Listen to the stories of immigrants who were processed in the Registry Room and learned their eventual fate at the Stairs of Separation. It’s an amazing part of the tour! Please note: this tour does not include access to the Crown. Lunch is on your own at the Cafés on the Island or bring your own brown bag lunch. Fee includes motor coach transportation, driver’s gratuity, ferry, admission to museums, tour, audio tour and trip leader. Cost: $89 ALSS 155-01 CSP Apr 18 Sunday 8:00am–5:00pm

Cherry Blossoms, Cathedrals, Choirs & Lunch in Newark
Tour Newark and be surprised! A guide will lead you downtown to see the college/university complex, magnificent architecture, new developments, old churches and great public art. You will travel through Branch Brook Park enjoying the beautiful and historic park to include over 3,000 cherry trees in bloom. You will also be lead through the Forest Hill Historic District to the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the fifth largest cathedral in North America. Enjoy a buffet lunch at the Newark Club on the 22nd floor of one of Newark’s office towers, where the food is as good as the view! The club is adjacent to Newark’s celebrated Performing Arts Complex. Finally, you will have the opportunity to relax and enjoy a mini-concert by Newark’s Finest Ambassadors from the Newark Boys’ Chorus School. Package includes motor coach transportation, driver’s gratuity, guided tours, lunch, concert and trip leader. Cost: $109 ALIS 129-01 CSP Apr 22 Thursday 8:30am–5:00pm

A True Philadelphia Experience: Philadelphia Mural Tour & Lunch at the Famous “Pat’s King of Steaks”
Enjoy an hour tour of the “City of Murals” with the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. During the bus tour you will see some of the 2,800 plus murals that make up the world’s largest outdoor art gallery. You will learn how the murals are made and the inspiring stories about how they transformed communities. Finally, you will experience what Philadelphia is famous for...cheesesteaks! Pat’s King of Steaks has been visited by Obama, Kerry, McCain, Larry King, N’SYNC, Rachel Ray and more. Your lunch will be ordered Philadelphia style with your choice of onions, mushrooms, cheese, etc. Lunch includes fries and soda while seated at an outdoor table in South Philadelphia. After lunch, there will be time to spend at Reading Terminal Market for Amish baked goods, meat markets, fish markets, produce and more. Package includes motor coach transportation, driver’s gratuity, guided tour, lunch and trip leader. Cost: $99 ALAS 168-01 CSP May 5 Wednesday 8:00am–6:00pm

Central Park Tour & Lunch at Tavern on the Green
View Central Park as you never have before! Manhattan’s collective backyard is actually the largest man-made work of art in the city. Designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux as a place of spiritual uplift, today New Yorkers use it for much more. Stops could include: the Sheep Meadow, Belvedere Castle, the Lake, the Ramble, Bow Bridge, Seneca Village, the Carousel, Balto and Alice in Wonderland. Your guide will provide background information and historical insight into the conception and construction of the park as well as pointing out some of its most photogenic sites. While in the park you will enjoy a wonderful and elegant lunch at Tavern on the Green. Lunch will include a specialty salad, a chef’s special entrée with chef’s choice of accompaniments. Your lunch will conclude with a superb dessert and coffee or tea. Please note that the tour entails a lot of walking. Package includes motor coach transportation, driver’s gratuity, guided tour, lunch and trip leader. Cost: $159 ALAS 129-01 CSP May 13 Thursday 8:30am–6:30pm

“Take Me Out to the Ball Game!” Yankee Stadium Tour & Lunch at Mickey Mantle’s Restaurant
Experience the legend of Yankees baseball by taking the ultimate behind the scenes tour of the new Yankee Stadium. You will get to see Monument Park, the most historic place in sports; in addition to the New York Yankees Museum and the dugout. You will pass through the batting cages and Yankees clubhouse area before ending the tour in the Great Hall near the team store. “Let’s Go Yankees!” Keeping with the theme, you will visit Mickey Mantle’s Restaurant for lunch. If you love sports, Mickey Mantle’s is the place to visit, feel his presence and talk about baseball with friends and family. Package includes motor coach transportation, driver’s gratuity, guided tour, lunch and trip leader. Cost: $119 ALIS 131-01 CSP May 18* Tuesday 8:30am–5:00pm *Date subject to change

“Marvel & Wonder”: Baltimore Inner Harbor & National Aquarium
Explore the world famous National Aquarium, full of mystery and marvel! Your admission will include the exhibit “Our Ocean Planet”, the new Dolphin Show and the “Shallow Seas” 4-D Immersion Theater that will bring you closer to the sights, sounds and smells of the action. You will also have the opportunity to be mystified by the new “Jellies Invasion” and “Animal Planet Australia” as well as the many other exciting exhibits. Your adventure awaits you! The Inner Harbor has more to offer including shops, museums, restaurants, Maryland Science Center, USS Constellation and more. You can enjoy lunch on your own at one of the many indoor and outdoor restaurants, eateries and cafés. Prepare for a day of fun and exploring! Inner Harbor maps will be provided on the bus. Package includes motor coach transportation, driver’s gratuity, aquarium package and trip leader. Cost: $109 ALAS 121-01 CSP May 25 Tuesday 7:30am–8:30pm

Experience Brandywine Valley: Nemours Mansion & Lunch at Legends
Your day will begin with a stop at the DuPont Country Club for lunch at Legends. You will then board the bus for a short drive to Nemours Mansion. Originally constructed in 1910, Nemours Mansion is one of the grandest buildings ever constructed in Delaware and includes the largest formal French garden in North America. The mansion is presented as a “home”, not a museum. It contains more than seventy rooms spread over five floors occupying nearly 47,000 square feet and is fully “one acre under one roof”. Its unique furnishings include rare French 18th century furniture, and there is a stunning collection of great art. You will enjoy a two hour guided tour and time to explore the magnificent gardens on your own. Package includes motor coach transportation, driver’s gratuity, lunch, museum admission, tour and trip leader. Cost: $109 ALAS 166-01 CSP Jun 1 Tuesday 8:30am–5:30pm

“Tell the American Story…”: East Side Tenement Museum, Shopping on Orchard Street & Lunch at Katz’s Deli
The Tenement Museum tells the story of immigrants fleeing old world homes in search of better futures. The tenement was built in 1863 on Manhattan’s lower east side. A costumed interpreter, Victoria Confino, who portrays a 14 year old Sephardic-Jewish Immigrant, will guide you on an interactive tour. You will visit her family’s apartment, set during 1916. After your 1½ hour guided tour, you will enjoy lunch at Katz’s Deli, an immigrant established delicatessen from 1888. After enjoying lunch which includes a true New York deli sandwich, time will be allowed for you to shop and explore Orchard Street and the Lower East Side Business Improvement District. Package includes motor coach transportation, driver’s gratuity, guided tour, lunch and trip leader. Cost: $129 ALAS 167-01 CSP Jun 10 Thursday 8:30am–5:30pm

Grounds for Sculpture & Lunch at Rat’s Restaurant
Take the opportunity to step outside and escape into fine art. Grounds for Sculpture is a 35-acre unique public outdoor sculpture park that is “dedicated to promoting an understanding of and appreciation for contemporary sculpture for all people.” The sculptures are surrounded by beautiful landscaping including a lake and water garden with more sculptures and mist. There are nooks and crannies all over the grounds where you will continue to discover new things. You will have a guide who will walk you through the grounds explaining the sculptures, art and history. You will enjoy lunch on the grounds at Rat’s Restaurant, named for a character in The Wind in the Willows. The exterior looks like a whimsical version of a Monet landscape with a bridge leading to a rustic inn. You will enjoy cosmopolitan home cooking and a magical dining ambiance. The whole scene is reminiscent of Giverny. Package includes motor coach transportation, driver’s gratuity, admission, guided tour, lunch and trip leader. Cost: $109 ALAS 115-01 CSP Jun 15 Tuesday 9:00am–4:30pm

Longwood Gardens Tour & Lunch at the Mendenhall Inn
Your day will begin with a journey to the unique, award winning Mendenhall Inn. Your dining experience will include lovely views of the gardens, gentle aroma of fresh flowers and sumptuous selections of country French and New American cuisines. After your lunch, you will board the bus for a short ride to Longwood Gardens; known as the world’s premier horticultural showplace. You will have the opportunity to explore over 1,000 acres with 20 indoor and 20 outdoor gardens, majestic trees, opulent architecture and exquisite flowers. You will also enjoy the extraordinary fountains and water gardens. You will be given an easy to follow guide map of the Gardens allowing you to go at your own pace. Package includes motor coach transportation, driver’s gratuity, admission, lunch and trip leader. Cost: $119 ALAG 102-01 CSP Jun 29 Tuesday 8:30am–6:30pm

For more information, on any of our day trips, please contact Kathy Baranowski at 732.255.0469.