ITINERARY

(Meals as indicated B Breakfast, L Lunch, D Dinner, dessert)

Day 1 Nov 1 F SK – WINNIPEG. Join our tour at any one of our stops and if time allows anywhere along the route, including from Prince Albert, BW Plus Marquis Inn, Saskatoon, Motel 6 Marquis Drive, Regina, North Gate Mall Food Court, Moosomin, The Red Barn, Brandon coffee stop, overnight in Winnipeg.

Day 2 Nov 2 Sa WINNIPEG – SIOUX CITY B. Travel through southern Manitoba to the Duty-Free Shop at Emerson. Get your passports ready for the Pembina US border crossing. Then sit back for the drive through the Dakotas rugged landscape with stops in Fargo and Watertown. Overnight in Sioux City.

Day 3 Nov 3 Su SIOUX CITY – BRANSON B D. Continue south to St Joseph MO to experience on your own a Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. They offer warm welcome, home-style food, and a unique shopping experience. Save room for dessert, our treat, at the Amish Trading Post, check out all they have to offer as well. Pull into Branson for the next 4 nights. You will be within walking distance to many attractions. To begin your variety of entertainment for the next few days, this evening is the Shanghai Circus, celebrating 22 years in Branson. A new production offering more variety than ever before witnessed. The show honors the essence of the old historic Shanghai Culture through the dynamic artists’ dazzling performances and breathtaking acrobatics, colorful dance, comedy, mystifying magic, and numerous aerial feats of strength. Shanghai Circus will deliver a high level of entertainment with exceptional artistic performances.

Day 4 Nov 4 BRANSON B D. This morning, a short walk from your hotel to the Titanic Museum Attraction. You will step through the artificial iceberg into the museum, and receive a passenger boarding ticket, featuring the name of an actual Titanic passenger or crew. You will be able to touch an iceberg, learn the stories of several passengers and walk the Grand staircase that is surrounded by artifacts directly from the Titanic. At the end of the tour, you will discover the fate of your passenger boarding ticket in the Memorial Room. This afternoon at the MANSION THEATRE is none other than Daniel O’ Donnell. He is only doing a few shows in Branson this November, and we were lucky enough to get tickets to see him.  Fans of Daniel will delight in this special live show. For those who haven't heard his beautiful voice, each song he sings comes to life with breathtaking vocals. As well as Irish favorites, you can hear rock, gospel, pop, and country. Daniel is known as one of the best with his exceptional voice, irresistible croon, and his boyish charms. This evening the GRAND COUNTRY MUSIC HALL presents The GRAND JUBILEE Buffet and Show. You will enjoy the tight harmonies and dynamic performances by the amazing quartet New South, plus the spectacular music, family comedy and Ozarks hospitality made famous by one of Branson’s longest performing shows.  The Grand Jubilee surpasses your Christmas Holiday expectations of any age. They celebrate the true meaning of Christmas with Recitation/Away in the Manager and heartwarming reading of Luke 2:1-20 The birth of Jesus.  The full cast rendition of Oh Holy Night is a showstopper that is a must see.

Day 5 Nov 5 BRANSON B D. This morning the KINGS CASTLE THEATER presents Dublin’s Irish Tenors. direct from Ireland. A brand-new show that combines the best in traditional Irish music with the contemporary songs from today, as well as covering Christmas favorites. Dublin’s Irish Tenors & The Celtic Ladies are a must see. They bring a whole new level of production to the Branson live entertainment line-up! The SIGHT and SOUND THEATER presents Miracle of Christmas. Watch the stage come to life. With its lush scenery, detailed costumes, live animals, and Christmas cheer as the story of Jesus' birth is retold, brought to life with high drama, awe-inspiring special effects. The Christmas story as never seen before. The stage is 300 feet wide and filled with beautiful lighting and scenery that reflect the time when Jesus Christ came into the world. The performance will thrill and remind us of the meaning of Christmas. This evening the HUGHES BROTHERS THEATER presents the Hughes Brothers Dinner and Christmas Show. They are the largest performing family in the world! Awarded sixteen times as Best Christmas Show! The Hughes Brothers & Family transport you to a Christmas wonderland filled with the season's best vocal harmonies, exciting dances, inspiring instrumentals, and the enchantment and light-hearted humor of the Hughes Brothers. Along with all the festive surprises and treasured family traditions, see Santa in a new light when he explains the symbols of Christmas in the most moving Christmas presentation you've ever witnessed. "It's a triumph of everything you want to feel at Christmastime!"

Day 6 Nov 6 BRANSON B D. This morning HOT HITS THEATRE presents Golden Sounds of the Platters. They will fill you with musical memories of those fabulous 50s and swingin’ early 60s! Enjoy the unforgettable classics. This is the show that will launch you back to the days when you dressed in your Sunday best for every date, drove a hot rod car to the drive-in movie, and slow-danced the night away!  Or you wished you did!!!! This isn’t just for those who remember the good ol' days; it’s perfect entertainment for everyone who loves great music! This afternoon at the MAJESTIC THEATER presents award winning, Branson Murder Mystery Dinner - “MURDER BY EGGNOG”. The live show follows immediately after “ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET” dinner! “Murder by Eggnog”, takes place in Branson somewhere around 1898. Everyone is getting ready for the Christmas Pageant when suddenly there is a mysterious death. This is where the story and the insanity, begins! You follow the clues, and you get a chance to solve the murder. There are also opportunities to show off your acting skills if you want to volunteer for a part. It’s all wrapped up in one Great Show with a Great Dinner! A one-of-a-kind LIVE production with food, comedy, intrigue, mystery, suspense, and one of the most unique shows to be seen anywhere! This evening while you’re at Branson Landing shop and sightsee on the 1.5-mile boardwalk along Lake Taneycomo, with over 100 specialty shops and restaurants, along with the spectacular water attraction that features the first-ever merging of water, fire, light, and music.

Day 7 Nov 7 BRANSON – SIOUX CITY B. Bid a fond farewell to Branson as you head homeward bound. Traveling through Osceola, St Joseph and into Sioux City for Overnight.

Day 8 Nov 8 SIOUX CITY – WINNIPEG B. Back through Watertown and Fargo to Last Chance to purchase USA at Duty Free in Pembina, return to Canada and your hotel for the night in Winnipeg.

Day 9 Nov 9 WINNIPEG – PRINCE ALBERT B. Say goodbye to fellow travelers as you pass through Brandon, cross the MB/SK border, lunch in Moosomin, coffee stop in Regina, Saskatoon, and last stop in Prince Albert.

ITINERARY SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

Make the tour fit your schedule: Call Dana 306.763.7415 for a fly option.

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Call: 306.763.7415   800.665.0171

Email: info@lobsticktravel.com

Make an appointment to visit our office (#2 – 17th St E Prince Albert SK S6V 1G5)

 2024 BRANSON KICK OFF TO CHRISTMAS TOUR INCLUDES:

• PA Northern Bus Lines, driver, entertainment system, washroom, reclining seats, cleaned daily.

• Hotel accommodations, luggage porterage when available (1 bag per person, round-trip less than 50lbs).

• 8 Breakfast each morning (from continental to full hot buffet).

• 3 Dinners in Branson.

• Admission to eight shows and 2 attractions.

• Two Professional Tour Directors to ensure you have a worry-free trip.

• All tips for driver and tour directors.

• Meals included in price will be marked B Breakfast, L Lunch, D Dinner, dessert.

PRICES:

Based on double occupancy.

Double: $2,967.00     Single: $3,730.00     Triple: $2,754.00     Quad: $2,647.00

ALL ADMISSIONS, TIPS, TAXES & FEES included in the price.

DEPOSIT: $500.00 per person to secure seat. BALANCE DUE: August 1, 2024.

PAY BY: cash, cheque, e-transfer, credit card.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

PASSPORTS: All passengers REQUIRE a valid passport for this tour and must be valid 6 months beyond the date of return. 

INSURANCE: all passengers MUST HAVE adequate out of country medical insurance for the tour. 

MANULIFE WORLD INSURANCE: Lobstick Travel & Tours offer the personalized coverage you need to be financially protected against the cost of unexpected emergencies that happen prior to or during your trip. For your insurance rates call Dana at Lobstick Travel 1.800.665.0171. Passengers have the options to obtain insurance at their discretion. If you chose to decline or purchase insurance elsewhere, we require our waiver form to be signed and returned to the office.

CANCELLATION:

If you must cancel for any reason, contact Dana at Lobstick Travel 1.800.665.0171 IMMEDIATELY.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Applies the day you notify us.

60 days or more prior to departure - loss of deposit.

59 - 31 days prior to departure – lose 50% total cost.

30 days or less prior to departure – lose 100% total cost.