Oktoberfest in Frankenmuth, MI
September 16 - 18, 2010
3-day tour

Day 1 - Thursday, September 16, 2010:
Our morning travel will take us through Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana with a destination of Frankenmuth, Michigan (with our usual break and lunch stops throughout the day). Frankenmuth is known as Little Bavaria, the land of lederhosen and accordion music. We'll spend the next two nights at the Hampton Inn in Saginaw, MI. Our included evening meal will be a German sampler at the Bavarian Inn. Enjoy portions of "Kasseler Rippchen" (smoked pork chops), "Sauerbraten (breaded veal cutlet) served with dressing, and "Kartoffel Kaseknodel" (potato cheese dumplings).

Day 2 - Friday, September 17, 2010:
In the morning, we'll tour the city of Frankenmuth, with an atmosphere like that found in the Bavarian part of Germany. Frankenmuth is filled with Old World delights. There are many lovely sights to see, including such delights imported from Germany as: the Glockenspiel, which houses a magnificent 35-bell carillon, a beautiful figurine movement and an illuminated clock. The clock sounds the 5-bell Westminster Chime, the Glockenspiel plays several selections, and the figurine movement depicts the legend of the Pied Piper of Hameln. Other interesting sites include the Frankenmuth Cheese Hause, and Schnitzelbank Shop, not to mention the residential area and rich farmland. We will also go to Bronner's Christmas Store. This enormous store is the size of four football fields and is filled with thousands of ornaments, garlands, lights, and much more. It's a shopper's dream, especially for Christmas lovers!

Then it's off to a traditional German celebration, Oktoberfest. This is a traditional celebration of German beer that originated in Munich in 1810 (to commemorate the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig). In Germany it takes place over a sixteen-day period, and includes the world's largest fair. It's considered an important part of German culture, with an estimated six million people in attendance each year. Annually, Frankenmuth celebrates the festival the third full weekend of September. In fact Frankenmuth's celebration is the only Oktoberfest outside of Germany that's officially sanctioned by the city of Munich. The Frankenmuth Oktoberfest will be celebrating 20 years in 2009!

Day 3 - Saturday, September 18, 2010:
Breakfast is included at the hotel. After breakfast, we board our motor coach and begin our journey home. On the way, we'll stop in Paw Paw, MI, at the family-owned St. Julian Winery - Michigan's oldest, largest, and most awarded winery. This winery offers tours and tasting rooms and a wonderful experience for our trip home. After the winery, we'll continue home with great friends and wonderful memories in our hearts of our tour to Oktoberfest at Frankenmuth.

Includes:

• Motor coach transportation
• Coffee, juice, & rolls
• Accommodations at the Hampton Inn
• Dinner at the Bavarian Inn
• Tour of Frankenmuth
• Admission to the Oktoberfest
• Bronner's Christmas Store
• Stop at the St. Julian Winery
• Services of your tour director

Price per person:	$379.00 Double
	$359.00 Triple
	$459.00 Single