Goshen Escapade HOPs
September 15, 2010
Hosts: Bill and Dee Holt #13641
Wayne and Beth Roberts #12643
It’s time to play!! You’ve had a few days of learning the ins and outs of RVing, now take some time to tour the beautiful Goshen area. We’ve got two HOPs planned for you; take your pick and sit back and enjoy the ride. Both HOPs end with dinner at an Amish home (that’s a real treat in more ways than one!) and include a personal guide and motorcoach transportation.
Amish Back Roads Tour
Learn all about the Amish; you’ll be amazed! You’ll visit Amish businesses, an Amish school, among many other Amish homes on this back roads tour. Your very knowledgeable tour guide will be with you throughout the trip.
Tentative Schedule – There is quite a bit of walking on this tour
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Visit Amish school. |
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Visit Rise ’n Roll Bakery. Enjoy a cup of coffee and donut. |
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Visit Quilt Gardens in Middlebury, including Krider Gardens. |
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Visit mill at Bonneyville Co. Park and Dalhai gardens. |
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Time on own in Shipshewana. Lunch on own. |
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Visit E and S Bulk Food Store, where the Amish shop. |
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Visit Amish quilt shop. |
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Visit Meadow Brooke Historic Farm – Tour the original 1860 historical home, barns and smokehouse built by a wealthy Chicago family. See antique farm equipment and their unique gardens around the farm as the animals graze nearby. |
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Dinner at an Amish home. |
Price for tour: $110.00 pp
Registration includes:
· Tour guide
· Motor coach transportation
· Entrance to all the above attractions
· Dinner at Amish home
· Gratuities for tour guide, bus driver, included meals
· Souvenir pin
· HOP hosts
Michiana Tour
Notre Dame. Enjoy this beautiful university, just one of the many awesome sights you’ll enjoy on this tour. You’ll also visit the gorgeous Basilica of the Sacred Heart at Notre Dame and wrap things up with a well-deserved and absolutely fabulous Amish dinner.
Tentative Schedule – There is quite a bit of walking on this tour
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Visit Wakarusa. Stroll around town and visit hundred-year-old hardware store, an antique shop, and dime store with old-fashioned candy. |
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Tour University of Notre Dame. |
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Visit Notre Dame Book Store. |
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Lunch on own at deli. |
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Visit Studebaker Museum. |
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Visit South Bend chocolate shop. Purchase chocolate, ice cream, snacks. |
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Arrive at Amish home for dinner. |
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Return to fairgrounds. |
Price for tour: $105.00 pp
Registration includes:
· Tour guide
· Motor coach transportation
· Entrance to all the above attractions
· Dinner at Amish home
· Gratuities for tour guide, bus driver, included meals
· Souvenir pin
· HOP hosts
How to Register
To register, please call the HOP department at 888-757-2582 or 936-327-8873 or e-mail hopinfo@escapees.com.
Minimum registration must be met for each HOP event; otherwise, the event will be subject to cancellation. Full refunds would be given.
Cancellation Insurance
Cancellation insurance is available through Peterson Travel Services, CM #32. If you, or a family member, have a pre-existing condition, it must be purchased within 21 days of your initial payment. You can get more information about this insurance by calling John or Dorothy Peterson, SKP #81699, of Peterson Travel Services, at 800-737-6435, or e-mail them at Dorothy@petersoncruises.com.
Short-term evacuation insurance
Short-term evacuation insurance is now available from SkyMed. For more information on this, you can call 337-263-3030 or e-mail Dick and Marilyn Rogers (SKP #61011) at rogers@skymed.com.
Physical Needs for HOP
Escapees Inc. will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations for disabled attendees when it is within our control to do so. We request that you advise us of any special needs as early as possible so we can make arrangements, if possible. Many of the HOP events include considerable walking and may not be comfortable for all attendees.
Cancellation Policy
Please view the HOP Cancellation Policy
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