| Highlights: | 13 Days / 12 Nights |
| ♦ Guided Tour of Branson
♦ Hollywood’s Christmas Show
♦ SIX
♦ Presley’s Christmas Jubilee
♦ Brett Family Morning Christmas Show
♦ Daniel O’Donnell
♦ Andy Williams Christmas
♦ The Hughes Brothers
♦ Shoji Tabuchi Show
14 Meals Included: 12 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
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| Day 1 | Edmonton - Calgary - Swift Current, SK |
| Your Christmas Music Vacation begins as you depart your home city aboard your luxury coach and pick up passengers en route. We cross the border to Saskatchewan and arrival in Swift Current for the evening. Days Inn |
| Day 2 | Swift Current - Minot, ND |
| This morning have your passports handy as we cross the international border into the United States. Enjoy the scenic countryside today as we travel to Minot, North Dakota. (CB) Days Inn |
| Day 3 | Minot - Mitchell or Brookings, SD |
| Today we continue through North Dakota passing farmlands covered with a dust of snow. (CB) Super 8 or Quality Inn |
| Day 4 | Brookings or Mitchell - Kansas City, KS |
| Today our travels take us along the picturesque Missouri River and then the western border of Iowa to the city of Kansas City. (CB) Drury Inn Airport or Drury Inn Overland Park or Peartree Inn |
| Day 5 | Kansas City - Branson, MS |
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Share the spirit of the holiday season as we journey through the Hallmark Visitors Center. Your passage will take you to the 17 trees in the JC Hall Christmas Tree Collection as well as a display featuring a collection of Hallmark’s personal Christmas cards from the 1970’s. Then sit back and enjoy Missouri’s rolling hills and winding lakes as we travel to the Ozark Mountains. (B) Lodge of the Ozarks |
| Day 6, 7 & 8 | Branson |
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During your three-day stay in Branson, one of America’s top vacations destinations, you will experience the best that Branson has to offer. A local step on guide will board our coach for a tour of Branson including the College of the Ozarks, Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery, Downtown Branson and a special stop at Dick’s Old Time 5 & 10 Store. Enjoy lunch and a cruise aboard the Showboat Branson Belle. Visit Mount Pleasant Winery, a wine shop, art gallery and hand-on bottling, all rolled into one. One evening ride with us to see the most delighting animated Christmas light displays in the country! Your journey begins with a magical one-mile drive along a path illuminated with more than 120 displays. There is also leisure time for shopping at the many unique shops and the outlet mall as well as a visit to Branson Landing. Each morning you will be treated to a full hot breakfast. (3B, L, D)
*Also included in your tour package are reserved seats at the following spectacular shows:
Hollywood’s Christmas Show
Come and join Santa, his Christmas Elves, and the best singers and dancers in town for Branson’s number one all-singing, all-dancing Hollywood Christmas Show!
SIX
You won't believe what comes out of their mouths! Drums, bass, instruments and unbeatable harmonies---- and that's just in the first 30 seconds. SIX is comprised of six real brothers. What is unique about their shows is the fact that all instrumentation and sound is made exclusively by the brothers using only mikes and their mouths. This is a hugely high energy entertaining show.
Presley's Christmas Jubilee
Branson's longest running show! The Branson 76 Entertainment Strip's original show, Presley's Country Jubilee is a family music and comedy show for all ages. Incorporates all the good 'old-tyme' country Branson show features like singing, dancing, boots, sequins, and great comedy.
Brett Family Christmas Show
This is cutting-edge, family entertainment. The Brett Family Christmas Show, featuring Branson's Premiere Vocal Group, is an award winning two-hour production featuring Christmas classics and remarkable musical variety for all ages. Seen on tour throughout the world, the Brett Family sings you into the holiday spirit with their original renditions of favorites, including O Holy Night, Little Drummer Boy, Frosty the Snowman and more. Their uniquely powerful patriotic tribute is performed with true precision, and pays heartfelt honor to veterans. If you listen to all kinds of music and enjoy the Christmas season, then you will love the Brett Family Christmas Show.
Daniel O'Donnell
Yes, he will be back in Branson! Daniel O’Donnell is without a doubt the most successful easy listening entertainer in Great Britain and Ireland. He team’s up with Mary Duff, Ireland’s top female vocalist, to give a blend of Irish ballads, country favorites and traditional gospel with an Irish twist!
Andy Williams Christmas
Embrace the spirit of the Christmas season by taking part in the joyous carols of the season. The Moon River stage becomes a sparkling winter wonderland during the holiday season as audience members are warmed by the glow of soothing voices and charming smiles. In addition to outstanding vocals, dancers also move gracefully about in splendid costumes to the dynamics of the live band. Christmas comes alive during this spectacular show and delivers a memorable evening for all.
Hughes Brothers Show
The Hughes Brothers, and the “World's Largest Performing Family” is one of the great success stories of American entertainment. With a cast of 43 (and growing), the Hughes Brothers Show is Electrifying! Incredible Harmonies, Entertaining Antics, Dynamic Dance, Soaring Instrumentals, Creative Production Numbers, and of course, Brotherly Love combine to make this one Huge Show!
Shoji Tabuchi Show
Exciting musical and variety entertainment in a palatial setting appeals to both the young and the young-at-heart. The Shoji Tabuchi Show is a colossal show in a scenic little Ozark Mountain town...a show that no visitor to Branson should miss. |
| Day 9 | Branson - Overland Park, KS |
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With our toes still tapping and our hearts still singing, we depart Branson and travel back to Kansas City. En route we stop at the Precious Moments Chapel Centre in Carthage for a special Christmas Tour. The wide eyes children figurines have become a favorite collectible. (CB) Drury Inn or Peartree Inn |
| Day 10 | Kansas City - Mitchell or Brookings, SD |
| We follow the picturesque river valley of the Missouri River and travel north through the potato state of Iowa to South Dakota, made famous by such names as Crazy Horse, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Lewis and Clark, and Wild Bill Hickock. (CB) Super 8 or Quality Inn |
| Day 11 | Mitchell or Brookings - Minot, ND |
| Today we pass through gently rolling prairie to the lakes and garden district of North Dakota. We arrive in Minot for the evening. (CB) Comfort Inn |
| Day 12 | Minot - Swift Current, SK |
| A leisurely day of travel as we cross the international border and return to our home country, Canada. (CB) Days Inn |
| Day 13 | Swift Current - Calgary - Edmonton, AB |
| Following breakfast we depart for Alberta with memories of our festive Christmas Tour. (CB) |
| FLY/DRIVE OPTION | Join Tour on Day 4 - 10 (from Kansas City) |
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Price Per Person (LAND rate only):
Double/Twin: $1620
Single: $2095
Triple: $1485
Quad: $1395
Prices include all meals and attractions listed in the corresponding days of the drive version of the tour. No GST on US tours. Prices include airport transfers in Kansas. |
| Important Note! | |
| Remember to purchase travel insurance! Medical insurance is strongly recommended for all Canadians travelling to the United States. Contact Anderson Vacations for rates or more information. 1-866-814-7378 |
