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Lead Dog Travel and Erickson Center for the Arts presents A Holiday Getaway Tour

Saturday, December 7, 2024
10:00 am6:00 pm

Lead Dog Travel and Erickson Center for the Arts presents
A Holiday Getaway Tour
December 6-7, 2024

Tour includes:
 Admission to the Grand Rapids Symphony Holiday Pops Concert
 Pre-concert dinner
 Overnight hotel stay in Grand Rapids
 Admission and tour of the Meijer Gardens holiday display
 Round trip transportation via private charter bus, pick up and drop off at the Erickson Center in Curtis

Cost: $350 per person based on double occupancy. $300 for students under age 18.
$350 per person, based on double occupancy. This includes round trip bus transportation, lodging, lunch on day 1, dinner on day 1, breakfast on day 2, orchestra level symphony ticket, and admission to Meijer Gardens. A non-refundable $100 deposit is due at registration. Trip balance is due by November 6th.

NOTES: Price is based on double occupancy, all rooms two queen beds or one king bed. Credit card accepted for payment with invoice to follow. Trip is limited to 52 people. .
Guests will depart the Erickson Center at 10 am on December 6th, and return at 5:30 pm December 7th.
Trips space is limited! Reserve your spot!
Call Tasha Stielstra at Lead Dog Travel, 906-748-0513 or email tasha@leaddogtravel.com.

DETAILED ITINERARY:
Friday, December 6
9:30 AM departure from ECA, via luxury motor coach. Sandwich lunch provided on the bus.
3 PM Arrive in Grand Rapids at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Grand Rapids East
5 PM Catered Mexican Dinner at Country Inn & Suites lower level, Calvin Room. Dinner is included.
6:30 PM Depart for DeVos Performance Hall
7:30-9:30 PM Holiday Pops Performance by the Grand Rapids Symphony, the Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus, the Grand Rapids Youth Chorus, Embellish Handbell Ensemble, and frequent GRS soloist Shayna Steele. Hear your seasonal favorites including “Joy to the World,” “O Come All Ye Faithful,” John Williams’ selections from the movie Home Alone, a “Christmas Sing-Along,” and the “Hallelujah” Chorus from The Messiah.
9:45 PM Return to Country Inn & Suites
Saturday, December 7
Breakfast at Country Inn & Suites
9 AM Departure to Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. This exhibition—honoring cultures and holiday traditions from around the world—has grown to 46 unique displays depicting fact and folklore, past and present. University of Michigan Health-West: Christmas & Holiday Traditions is a hallmark Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park exhibition. Dedicate time to appreciate the stunning presentations of winter plantings, the artistry of our adorned Christmas trees, intriguing cultural displays and the beloved Railway Garden. Venture outdoors and discover the beauty of nature with wintertime walks. Indoors and out, our magnificent grounds sparkle with 350,000 lights. Lunch options are available for purchase at Meijer Gardens, lunch is not included.
12:30 PM Bus departs Meijer Gardens to Return to ECA.

Price: $350 per person, based on double occupancy. This includes round trip bus transportation, lodging, lunch on day 1, dinner on day 1, breakfast on day 2, orchestra level symphony ticket, and admission to Meijer Gardens. A non-refundable $100 deposit is due at registration. Trip balance is due by November 6th.
NOTES: Price is based on double occupancy, all rooms two queen beds or one king bed. Credit card accepted for payment with invoice to follow. Trip is limited to 52 people. .

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