Most of you remember that we’ve been planning a major fall trip every two years: Canada 1998, England 2000, Italy 2002, Nordic 2004, and Ireland 2006. The last couple of these were with Grand Circle Travel.

For 2008, we thought it about time we go west right here in the USA. We’d like to take the America’s Majestic National Parks trip that Grand Circle put together. Many of you may have received their brochure describing it, but in any case, we’ll give you a summary later in this flyer.

The trip we’re talking about is now $2870 (leaving from Philly, Aug. 30 thru Sept. 27, 2007). Because we’ll be traveling in 2008, it may go up a few hundred dollars – or not at all. Grand Circle Travel does not yet have their 2008 Majestic National Parks schedule and until they do (probably sometime early this summer) any deposit you make is completely refundable. When they do post their schedule, you’ll be informed and can then make a final decision as to have your deposit stay or be refunded.

If you are planning on the trip, or are at least thinking of it, why not put the required $350 deposit down now to hold your place in our group. Also, even though other Grand Circle travelers are very friendly and interesting, if we can be 40 strong, we’ll be our own group with our own buses and will have flexibility with the schedules, etc. In either case, we’ll meet the other travelers along our way. [As is our custom, we plan on visiting a Masonic Lodge somewhere during our travels. Non-Masons are usually invited to tour the building during the daytime and we plan some activity for them on the evening of our meeting.]

Just call 1-877-220-2540, ask for Dee-Dee Lang (or Chris Eason), give her our group number GG82939, and just tell her you want to put the COMPLETELY REFUNDABLE deposit on the “America’s Majestic National Parks” trip.

The trip is 17 days (16 nights) with stays right in Bryce Canyon and Yellowstone National Parks. 16 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners. 8 included tours (Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone, Grand Teton, Salt Lake City, Bryce, North Rim Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon Cruise, and Monument Valley. Yellowstone and Grand Canyon are World Heritage sites. If schedule is right we would attend a rehearsal of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; travel an historic route through Durango aboard the Narrow Gauge Railroad; welcome and farewell dinners; choose 1, 2 or 3 optional tours from $50 to $70. (Marty may have $10 coupons to give to everyone toward an optional tour.)

FIRST TIME GRAND CIRCLE TRAVELERS: We have $50 Instant Savings coupons for you. When you call to register, you must mention that you want to use the coupon and give them the following group leader information (you don’t have to have the coupon in hand, you only need to mention it):

Name: Mr. Martin Grossman

Customer Number: 0005786341

Service Code: VAB1007

Pass this on to your friends, too. Please let us know, ASAP, if you are planning to join us on our 2008 trip.

If you’ve not traveled with us, we are a friendly, easy group and you’ll love us …we’re humble, too. -- Peg & Marty

P.S. IF YOU ARE READING THIS BEFORE MAY 31, 2007 GRAND CIRCLE IS OFFERING YOU A DEAL.

If you send your deposit before May 31, 2007 (before we have our actual Sept. 2008 date), you will be guaranteed a price within $200 of the 2007 price ($2870) no matter what the increase, if there is one. Also remember, this is completely refundable.