District 43 is back  “On the road again!” with a three-day Fall bus trip planned to Stratford and St. Jacobs.

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RTO/ERO District 43(Nipissing)

Members, Family & Friends

September 18, 19 & 20, 2024

Stratford & St. Jacobs

Featuring the Musical SOMETHING ROTTEN!

at the Stratford Festival

“Hark, a Shakespeare-themed musical at Canada’s premiere destination for Shakespeare! “Something Rotten!” features an electric score, endless one-liners and a musical number about eggs. (Yes, really.) Donne Feore returns to the Stratford Festival to direct a stacked cast of dancers and power belters in what looks to be a highlight of this year’s season.

From: Toronto Star The 14 theatre shows we can’t wait to see this year (Jan 13,2024)

TOUR #65230 INCLUDES:

• 56-passenger motor coach
• Tour Escort
• Two nights’ accommodation at Courtyard Marriott in St. Jacobs
• Something Rotten at the Festival Theatre, Stratford (orchestra, category A seating)
• 2 full breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners
• Jacobs Farmer’s Market
• Guided Tour of Mennonite Country
• Free time in the Village of St. Jacobs
• Gratuities for all included meals, Gratuity for Step-On Guide
• Gratuity for Motor Coach Driver

 PRICE PER PERSON, INCLUDING HST: 

 Wednesday, September 18

 8:30 a.m. load coach at Staples, 1899 Algonquin Avenue. Carpool if you can!

There will be a one-hour lunch break at Innisfil enroute (New York Fries, Burger World, Starbucks, Fresh Market, Tim Horton).

Stop at Picard’s Peanuts, family-owned, Ontario grown peanuts.

3:00 p.m., approximate arrival time at hotel.

Courtyard Marriott
50 Benjamin Road
St. Jacobs, ON (519) 884-9295

Rooms have 2 queen-size beds.  King-sized bed on request basis.

Fitness Centre hours:  6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The Bistro:  alcoholic drinks are available for purchase:  5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The Market (in the lobby):  snacks and soft drinks can be purchased 24-hours a day.

WITHIN A SHORT WALK OF HOTEL

4:30 p.m. board coach and head for nearby RiverSong, located on the Conestoga River.  Enjoy a Barbeque in a casual, laid-back setting (included).

This evening, relax at the hotel, or visit the nearby shops (within walking distance).

Thursday, September 19

 It’s Market Day!

7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. full breakfast in The Bistro (included).

8:00 a.m. the Ontario Livestock Exchange and St. Jacobs Farmers Market open. St. Jacobs Farmers Market, 878 Weber Street:  Canada’s largest year-round market.  Showcases hundreds of food vendors, arts & crafts, fashion & décor, farm fresh food items.  Animal

9:50 a.m. board coach at hotel.

10:00 a.m.  Mennonite Countryside Tour with our Guide, “Steve”.  Highlights include Kitchen Kuttings Café & Store, The Kissing Bridge, passing by an Old Order Mennonite Church and school & more. Enjoy the beautiful scenery that this rural area has to offer.

12:15 p.m.to 12:30 p.m. arrive at Anna Mae’s Bakery & Restaurant in Millbank.  Lunch included.

2:30 p.m. arrive hotel.  Time to freshen up for our evening in Stratford.

4:15 p.m. board coach.

4:30 p.m. depart for Stratford.

5:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. dinner in the Churchill Room at the Parlour Inn (included).

The coach will be waiting to take you the short distance to the internationally renowned Stratford Festival Theatre.

8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.  Enjoy the performance!

SOMETHING ROTTEN!

“WELCOME TO THE RENAISSANCE WITH POETS, PAINTERS AND BON VIVANTS…” 

The Bottom brothers, two struggling playwrights in Renaissance London, need a hit. That’s easier said than done when your chief competition is William Shakespeare. The Bottom brothers’ plan: write the world’s first musical! This is a rollicking song-and-dance extravaganza that sends up the Bard and Broadway and everything in between.

BOOK BY KAREY KIRKPATRICK AND JOHN O’FARRELL
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY WAYNE KIRKPATRICK AND KAREY KIRKPATRICK
CONCEIVED BY KAREY KIRKPATRICK AND WAYNE KIRKPATRICK
DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY DONNA FEORE

 Coach returns to the hotel following the performance.

Friday, September 20

 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. full breakfast in The Bistro (included).

9:40 a.m. please bring your luggage to the coach for loading.

10:00 a.m. depart hotel.

Free time in the Village of St. Jacobs.  This popular and charming community is steeped in history and set in a charming location along the Conestoga River.  It is well-known for its dozens of independent, one-of a-kind shops, galleries, craft shops, and Block Three Brewery.  Visit THE MILL, where you’ll find the Maple Syrup Museum and a Train Exhibit.

Popular places to eat:  Java Garden, Jacob’s Grill, Harvest Moon, the Fritter Company, the Tasting House, the Village Biergarten, Those Pizza Guys, Eco Café, the Charcuterie Bar, the Tamale Girl

FYI:  Once the train schedule is available, we hope to offer one-way transportation on Waterloo Central Railway’s heritage train from St. Jacobs Village Station to Elmira Station.

 2:00 p.m. depart for North Bay.

Stop at Tim Horton in Bracebridge.

7:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. approximately, arrive North Bay.

TERMS OF BOOKING

 ATTENTION!

If you would prefer a pick-up location in Callander or Powassan, have a mobility issue, medical concern, dietary preference, or would like to request a king-sized bed, please inform Mayne Travel Services at the time of booking.

 MEAL SELECTIONS!

Prior to the trip, you will be contacted to make meal selections for the two included dinners

A DEPOSIT of $275.00 per person is due within 5 business days of booking

• BALANCE is due on or before June 18, 2024. *If you prefer, you may provide a post-dated cheque for the balance at the time the deposit is paid
• Payments may be made by CASH, CHEQUE, E-TRANSFER, or CREDIT CARD. Please note that a 3% fee applies to credit card payments.  Cheques are to be made payable to Mayne Travel Services
• All payments are non-refundable. Name changes will be accepted with no change fee
• A minimum of 48 passengers is required to operate this tour at the advertised prices
• Cancellation insurance is available to purchase at Mayne Travel Services
• Each passenger is welcome to bring a suitcase and carry-on bag. The coach has extra room for additional purchases
• This is a scent-free trip

 To Book Your Spot, please contact: 

Arrangements by Mayne Travel Services
173 Main Street West, North Bay, Ontario P1B 2T6
[email protected]

(705) 474-1532 · TICO No. 1524986