- Grand Illumination in WilliamsburgPark and Ride, Melville, NYUSD 599.00
Day 1 Sit back and relax as we begin our southern journey to Virginia.
We will make rest stops on the way to our hotel. Wingate Inn Williamsburg. Tonight the Christmas season begins with the Grand Illumination - an elaborate display of fireworks outlining the sky over the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia. Witness the spectacular event of glowing candles, fireworks, and holiday music. Enlighten your holiday spirit while having an unforgettable time with family and friends. You will fall in love with Colonial Williamsburg at Christmastime.Day 2 After breakfast we will visit the world's largest living history museum, Colonial Williamsburg. Consisting of 89 original buildings, shops, homes, museums, and gardens that are preserved and restored to their former 18th century appearance.
Later in the day Busch Gardens Christmas Town celebration. With millions of twinkling lights, holiday shows & park favorite rides, Bush Gardens is transformed into a winter wonderland filled with holiday and festive cheer. A voucher (valid at any restaurant on site) will be included for dinner in the park for this evening.Day 3 After Breakfast - When you visit Jamestown Settlement, you’ll uncover modern gallery exhibits and films that dive into the cultures of the Powhatan Indians, English colonists and West Central Africans who converged in 17th-century Virginia. From the galleries, explore outdoor living-history areas to climb aboard a re-creation of one of the three ships that sailed from England to Virginia in 1607, and explore life-size re-creations of the colonists’ fort and the world of the Powhatan Indians in a Paspahegh town.
Single Occupancy $699.00pp
Double Occupancy PP $599.00pp
Includes admissions, one dinner voucher,2 night lodging,2 breakfastsTrip is now assigned seating
Single Seat
Room 1 Philip
Room 2 Shaun Row 1 Door side
Room 3 Bus driver Seat behind front glass
room 4 Mary B. Row 5 Door side
Room 5 Carolyn Row 6 Door Side
Room 6 Patricia V Row 6 Drivers side
Room 7 Eileen Row 6 Door side
Room 8 Beverley
Room 9 Patricia F Row 11 Drivers side
Room 10 Jill Row 4 Drivers side
Room 11 Diane Row 4 drivers side
Room 12 Arlene Row 4 door side
Room 13 Deb
Room 14 Michelle
Room 15 Carolyn Row 3 drivers side
Room 16 Rose L. Rose 3 Drivers side
Room 17 Janet
Room 18 Lou Last row
Room 19 Lorraine Last row
Room 20 Kim
Room 21 Hold for Pepp
Room 22 Emily
Room 23 Janina
Room 24 Alexis Row 4 door side
Room 25 Hold for Eileen Z.
Room 26 Mary Bu.
Room 27 Nellie Row 2 Drivers side
Bernince
YolandaDouble
Room 1 Angela and guest Row 3 Door side
Room 2 Dawn and Jacqueline Row 2 Door side
Room 3 Rosalind and guest
Room 4 Myat and guestTrip is Rain or shine. Weather could impact some of the events
Hotel Wingate Inn Williamsburg
Bus stopsMelville Park and ride 7.00AM
Rego Park Burger King Queens Blvd 7.35 AM
7.55 AM 34th and 6th AVE (Bus stops on 34th street facing 6th AVE) Same side as macys one block away - 2 day DC trip (Cherry Blossom) 2025Needs locationUSD 389.00
Join us as we travel to Washington, D.C. We hope to see the Cherry Blossoms but if there not in bloom this will be still will be an amazing trip.
The Itinerary and price subject to change.Day one - We will first visit the Washington National Cathedral We hope to have a guided Tour but depending on availability this may be a self guided visit. Next our bus will drop our group off at the Jefferson Memorial and we will walk to the FDR Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial,Korean War Veterans Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Lincoln Memorial.
Day 2- After breakfast we will travel to Arlington National Cemetery.
We will take the tram and see John F. Kennedy's gravesite, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and other notable sites.Single Occupancy $389.00pp
Double Occupancy $349.00ppBus stops times
7.00 AM Melville 395 N Service Rd, Melville, NY 11747
7.35 AM Rego Park 92-85 Queens Blvd, Queens, NY 11374 Park on street not in Burger King lot
7.55 AM NYC 34th and 6th AVE bus stops on 34th street near 6th AVE (facing 6th AVE.)
Trip goes out in any weather condition
No refunds or credits for not attending.
Friends Forever Bus Club acts only in the capacity of an agent for its passengers in matters relating to transportation (whether by common contact or private charter); hotel accommodations and/or features of its tours entrusted to an person or company and holds itself free from all responsibility from whatever cause. It reserves the right to change any arrangements should situations necessitate, offering substitutes of equal value, to cancel the operation and/or decline to book or retain any person(s) on its tours, making full equitable refunds. Tour prices subject to change without notice. - Ocean City Maryland and more 3 day tripPark and Ride, Melville, NY
Updated 11-11-24 Final Itinerary, price, stop times have been updated.
Join the club as we travel south to Ocean City Maryland. We are going to stay in Ocean City with some rooms facing the Ocean or Bay.
Rooms with Ocean view or Bay view (Comfort Inn or Hampton Inn) 16 rooms only.
Single Occupancy $849.00
Double Occupancy $699.00Rooms with city view ( Comfort INN)
Single Occupancy $699.00
Double Occupancy $575.00Day 1 Time on your own. You may choose to go to The 34th annual Springfest in Ocean City, Maryland will be held from April 24–27, 2025:
- When: April 24–27, 2025
- Where: Inlet Lot, at the south end of Ocean City's Boardwalk
- What: Four days of free admission to a festival featuring:
- Live music on two stages from over 20 bands
- Arts and crafts from over 200 artists
- Food vendors
Day 2 Travel to Chincoteague Island. We will take a boat tour of Assateague Island This is the perfect way to experience the island's natural beauty, spot the famous wild ponies and other wildlife, and enjoy tranquil scenery.
At Night we will have dinner and see a show. (See below menu)
Day 3 We travel to St. Michaels, Maryland.
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum -- The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum explores and preserves the history, environment, and culture of the entire Chesapeake Bay region, and makes this resource accessible to all. Our members and guests enjoy transformative experiences as they encounter Chesapeake Bay history firsthand through real people, real work, original artifacts and exhibitions, visual arts, and Chesapeake artifacts.After the museum you can walk around the town of St. Michaels and have lunch on your own.
### Dickens Parlour Theatre -- Dinner and show https://dickensparlourtheatre.com/about/
Show and Dinner will be Sunday Night you will need to pick your dinner choice with payment
Dinner SelectionsGrilled Salmon Pasta
Grilled Chicken Pasta
Grilled Chicken Breast, Vegetables & Pasta tossed in a Lemon Butter Sauce
Pasta Primavera
Fresh Veggies and pasta tossed in a Lemon Butter Sauce
All dinners include dinner rolls, house salad, dessert,
coffee, iced tea, soft drink, and gratuity7.45 AM Melville 395 N Service Rd, Melville, NY 11747
8.15 AM Bayside McDonalds 203-11 Northern Blvd, Bayside, NY 11361 (street parking)
8.30 AM Rego Park 92-85 Queens Blvd, Queens, NY 11374 Park on street not in Burger King lot
9.00 AM NYC 34th and 6th AVE bus stops on 34th street near 6th AVE (facing 6th AVE.)$150.00 deposit required
Friends Forever Bus Club acts only in the capacity of an agent for its passengers in matters relating to transportation (whether by common contact or private charter); hotel accommodations and/or features of its tours entrusted to an person or company and holds itself free from all responsibility from whatever cause. It reserves the right to change any arrangements should situations necessitate, offering substitutes of equal value, to cancel the operation and/or decline to book or retain any person(s) on its tours, making full equitable refunds. Tour prices subject to change without notice.
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- Pittsburgh and Fallingwater 3 Days 2025Park and Ride, Melville, NYUSD 1.00
Trip will be updater later in 2024 with pricing
The club has never gone to Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh is sometimes called the "City of Bridges" for its 446 bridges. Its rich industrial history left the area with renowned cultural institutions
Planned itinerary
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Gateway Clipper boat ride
The Andy Warhol Museum
Duquesne Incline
The Senator John Heinz History Center, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, is the largest history museum in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States## FALLINGWATER
An American architect, designer, writer, and educator, Frank Lloyd Wright promoted organic architecture, which was best exemplified in his most famous work—Fallingwater. During his seventy-year career, Wright designed over 1,100 buildings (seeing over 500 of them realized), authored twenty books and numerous articles, and was a popular lecturer in the United States and in Europe until his death. Already renowned during his lifetime, Wright is now considered the “greatest American architect of all time.”
7.30 AM Melville 395 N Service Rd, Melville, NY 11747
8.05 AM Rego Park 92-85 Queens Blvd, Queens, NY 11374 Park on street not in Burger King lot
8.25 AM NYC 34th and 6th AVE bus stops on 34th street near 6th AVE (facing 6th AVE.)
Trip goes out in any weather conditionFriends Forever Bus Club acts only in the capacity of an agent for its passengers in matters relating to transportation (whether by common contact or private charter); hotel accommodations and/or features of its tours entrusted to an person or company and holds itself free from all responsibility from whatever cause. It reserves the right to change any arrangements should situations necessitate, offering substitutes of equal value, to cancel the operation and/or decline to book or retain any person(s) on its tours, making full equitable refunds. Tour prices subject to change without notice.
