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Friday, October 19 - Sunday, October 21, 2018 This tour includes: • Round-trip deluxe motorcoach transportation • Two nights accommodations at the Hampton Inn, in Elmsford, NY, with taxes and baggage handling • Two breakfasts • One lunch • Two dinners • Guided tour of Washington Irving’s Sunnyside • Sleepy Hollow Cemetery tour • Retelling of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” at the Old Dutch Church • The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor • Guided tour of the United States Military Academy West Point • Dracula’s Revenge Lunch at Rhinecliff Hotel • Services of a Covered Wagon Tour Director • Gratuity for restaurant waitstaff, tour director and motorcoach driver Tour Cost Per Person: $859 Single • $659 Double • $569 Triple • $539 Quad AVON OFFICE • 585.438.3063 COVERED WAGON TOURS CoveredWagonTours.net A DIVISION OF Niagara Scenic Tours The Legends of Sleepy Hollow Written while Washington Irving was living abroad in Birmingham, England, “e Legend of Sleepy Hollow” was first published in 1820. It tells the story of Ichabod Crane and his hapless attempt to win the heart and hand of Katrina Van Tassel in the context of a comical ghost story and is among the earliest examples of American fiction with enduring popularity, especially during Halloween because of a character known as the Headless Horseman. How many people know that its author, Washington Irving, drew inspiration from real-life events that took place in and around Tarrytown, New York.
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Friday, October 19 - Sunday, October 21, 2018
This tour includes:• Round-trip deluxe motorcoach transportation• Two nights accommodations at the Hampton Inn, in Elmsford, NY, with taxes and baggage handling • Two breakfasts• One lunch• Two dinners• Guided tour of Washington Irving’s Sunnyside• Sleepy Hollow Cemetery tour• Retelling of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” at the Old Dutch Church• The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor• Guided tour of the United States Military Academy West Point• Dracula’s Revenge Lunch at Rhinecliff Hotel• Services of a Covered Wagon Tour Director• Gratuity for restaurant waitstaff, tour director and motorcoach driver
Tour Cost Per Person: $859 Single • $659 Double • $569 Triple • $539 Quad
AVON OFFICE • 585.438.3063
COVERED WAGON TOURS
CoveredWagonTours.netA DIVISION OF Niagara Scenic Tours
The Legends of Sleepy Hollow
Written while Washington Irving was living abroad in Birmingham, England, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” was first published in 1820. It tells the story of Ichabod Crane and his hapless attempt to win the heart and hand of Katrina Van Tassel in the context of a comical ghost story and is among theearliest examples of American fiction with enduring popularity, especially
during Halloween because of a character known as the Headless Horseman. How many people know that its author, Washington Irving, drew inspiration
from real-life events that took place in and around Tarrytown, New York.
Information DetailDEPOSIT AND PAYMENT AGREEMENT: $75.00 deposit per person with reservation. Final balance is due 45 days prior to departure. CANCELLATION AND REFUND AGREEMENT: Cancellations received inside 45 days of departure will be refunded less the cost of anynon-recoverable charges. TRIP CANCELLATION/INTERRUPTION INSURANCE: Is not required, but is encouraged and available to purchase at an additional charge. Contact the Covered Wagon Tours office if you have questions or wish to purchase insurance. COVERED WAGON TOURS, A Division of Niagara Scenic Tours, owns and operates the motorcoach for this tour and acts as an agent arranging all other tour components and may not be held responsible for loss, delay, accident, injury or default of any company providing services.
Departure Times and Locations:
Town Departure Time Location Address
Henrietta 7:45 am Winton Place 3450 Winton Place, Rochester, east side of Little Java Coffee
Avon 8:15 am Avon Covered Wagon Tours 2926 Lakeville Rd, Avon
Bath 9:45 am Bath K-Mart 420 W. Morris Street
Painted Post 10:15 am Former Ames Plaza 100 Victory Highway
Approximate Return Time: 7:00 pm - 9:45 pm
TOUR DETAILSDay 1: Friday, October 19
• Travel to Elmsford, NY, with a stop for lunch on your own en route • Check-in at the Hampton Inn, Elmsford• Dinner at Rini’s Restaurant• After dinner, visit the Old Dutch Church for a retelling of the “Legend
of Sleepy Hollow.” Master storyteller Jonathan Kruk offers a dramatic performance of Washington Irving’s classic tale
Day 2: Saturday, October 20• Breakfast at the hotel• Travel to Tarrytown, NY• Visit Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, one of the most famous houses in
America. Hear about his storied past and how he came to be America’s first internationally famous author, best remembered now for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and other short stories
• Enjoy free time on Main Street in Tarrytown with gorgeous scenery, restaurants and shops on a movie-set worthy street, with lunch on your own
• Tour Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, the final resting place of numerous famous figures, including Washington Irving
• Dinner at Briarcliff Manor• Be a part of one of the most electrifying fall events of the year, the Jack
O’Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor. Meander through a historic, 18th century riverside landscape and discover a breathtaking display- all made of Jack O’Lanterns!
Day 3: Sunday, October 21• Breakfast at the hotel before check-out• This morning, take a tour of the United States Military Academy West
Point. Learn about its role in the Revolution, it’s famous history along with stories about graduates who shaped our nation. This tour goes around the post with stops at the Main Cadet Chapel and Trophy Point, overlooking the Hudson River and the Plain
• A fitting end to our tour is Dracula’s Revenge lunch at the Rhinecliff Hotel• Depart for home with a stop for dinner on your own en route
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