PITTSBURGH, PA & FALLINGWATER

September 19 (Friday) - 21 (Sunday), 2008

Event Price:

Single occupancy: $559.00pp

Double occupancy: $459.00pp

Triple occupancy: $429.00pp

Event Includes:         

* Round-trip motorcoach transportation

* Two Nights Hotel Accommodations

* A Lakeland Tour Director to accompany the group

* Baggage Handling at your hotels

* Two Dinners at locally favorite restaurants.

* Three Breakfasts

* Duquesne Incline to the top of Mt. Washington

* Admission to Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

* Three Rivers dinner cruise aboard the Gateway Clipper Fleet

* Admission to the National Aviary

* Nationality Classrooms at the University of Pittsburgh

* Admission to the Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History

* Admission to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater

* Flight 93 Memorial

Clothing/Weather:

Casual and comfortable for your touring pleasure. The average daily high temperature in Pittsburgh during September is mid-70s; the average daily low is low-50s. Your hotel contains a swimming pool, so if you are interested, be sure to bring your swimsuit.

Hotels:           

Radisson Gree Tree Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA. Two nights. Just a mere three miles from downtown Pittsburgh, the Radisson Hotel Pittsburgh Green Tree is ideally located. Each of the 465 guest rooms are equipped with coffee makers. Hotel amenities include the Rivers Restaurant and lounge, Market Snack Shoppe, an indoor/outdoor pool, sauna and comprehensive fitness center.

Meals:                        

Two Dinners

Georgetowne Inn, Pittsburgh, PA. This is a popular restaurant located in the Mt. Washington area of Pittsburgh. Menu TBA.

Gateway Clipper Dinner Cruise, Pittsburgh, PA. Our signature cruise, the Captain’s Dinner Dance is a wonderful evening out on the water. This cruise features hors d’oeuvres, a delicious dinner buffet and live entertainment, all while sailing the beautiful Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio Rivers.

Two Full/ One Continental Breakfasts

Hilton Garden Inn Rockaway. A breakfast buffet is included the morning of departure.

 “Breakfast with the Birds” at the National Aviary - Enjoy a continental breakfast and interactive bird show featuring some of your favorite feathered friends. Then, accompany our trainers on a guided tour. Take photos, ask questions and learn what over 600 exotic and endangered species prefer for breakfast.

Radisson Gree Tree Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA. Breakfast is included the morning of departure for home.  

Attractions:

Duquesne Incline to the top of Mt. Washington - there you will thrill at the view of downtown Pittsburgh.

Admission to Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens – This Schenley Park jewel has delighted plant and flower enthusiasts for over 100 years. Housed in what is considered to be one of the largest and finest Victorian glasshouses in the country, the glass display rooms at the Phipps feature tropical, desert, regional, flowering, and fruit displays, as well as fabulous seasonal displays. The Phipps is your botanical oasis in the heart of Pittsburgh!

Three Rivers dinner cruise aboard the Gateway Clipper Fleet - enjoy dinner, music, and the majesty of Pittsburgh. The Gateway Clipper Fleet cruises from their dock at Historic Station Square, on the southern bank of the Monongahela River in downtown Pittsburgh. All of their riverboats are inspected and certified by the U.S. Coast Guard, and are fully equipped, staffed and climate-controlled for your comfort all year long.

Admission to the National Aviary - Start off your day with a special event at the the National Aviary, “Breakfast with the Birds.” Continental breakfast, a special presentation and a tour is on the agenda, where over 600 birds from around the world are displayed in naturalistic exhibits at the nation's premiere bird park.

Nationality Classrooms at the University of Pittsburgh - each of the 24 classrooms reflects the culture and heritage of one of the area's diverse ethnic groups, and represents that nationality's contribution to the fabric of Pittsburgh. 

The Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History - These two world-renowned museums are combined in one unforgettable visit. Discover dinosaurs, sparkling gems, ancient Egyptian treasures, and African and North American wildlife in the Museum of Natural History. Then, marvel at the Museum of Art's collections of American art, Impressionist paintings, furniture, architecture and more.

Admission to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater - Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Kaufmann Family in 1935, the house is dramatically cantilevered over a waterfall. It was named one of "50 places of a lifetime" by National Geographic Traveler, and the only major Wright work to come into the public domain with its site, furnishings and art collection intact.

Flight 93 Memorial - On September 11, 2001, the passengers and crew of Flight 93 courageously gave their lives thwarting a planned attack on our Nation's Capital. Flight 93 National Memorial will be a permanent memorial to the heroes on that plane.

Itinerary:                    

Day 1 – September 19, 2008 – Friday (B & D)

Depart Hilton Garden Inn at the Rockaway Mall

Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Garden

Duquense Incline

Dinner (included) at Georgetowne Inn

Hotel check-in in Pittsburgh, PA for two nights

Day 2 – September 20, 2008 - Saturday (CB & D)

Continental breakfast (included) at the National Aviary

Nationality Classrooms at the University of Pittsburgh

Carnegie Museums of Art and Natural History

 Gateway Clipper Dinner Cruise

Day 3 – September 21, 2008 - Sunday (B)

Breakfast (included) at your hotel

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater

Lunch (not included)

Flight 93 Memorial

Return to Hilton Garden Inn (adjacent to Rockaway Mall Lot #36)

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Please contact a tour representative for more information and/or reservations at (973) 366-0600 ext. 602.