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Holiday Getaways and
a New Year of Pilgrimages
November 4, 2010 |
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Greetings!
Can you believe the Holiday Season is here, already? It seems that once Halloween arrives, the pace of everyday living picks up each day and suddenly we find ourselves beginning a brand new year!
Along with all of our festive preparations, it is good to take some deep breaths and time out for ourselves and family. Choose activities that allow you to enjoy each other's company away from the planning, shopping, wrapping, and partying that crowds our calendars this time of year.
We have several options for short one, two, and three day Getaways you will enjoy which are perfect for de-stressing and just having fun.
Several area priests have also arranged pilgrimages to Catholic points of interest in Europe for 2011. In addition, a spectacular trip to South Africa in September and a grand tour along the Al-Can highway and across Alaska offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience of the 49th state! I'll be posting details of the latter on the website in the next few days.
And remember, if you or your group wants to visit a certain destination, let me know, and I'll make it happen!
I appreciate each one of you, and welcome your thoughts and suggestions. Drop me a line, anytime, through the Concierge Desk. Sincerely,  |
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Knights of Columbus Running of the Silver Rose Deadline Nov. 5! |
2010 Running of the Rose Pilgrimage
PRICE per person:
$ 596.00/Double**; $ 802.00/Single**
INCLUDED: 5 Days, 4 Nights
Deluxe motorcoach transportation
4 Nights Lodging
Guided Mission Tours (Alamo, San Jose, San Juan Capistrano, Concepcion, Espada)
4 Breakfasts
3 Lunches
4 Dinners
Deposit: $100 per person with reservation form
Final Payment Due: November 5, 2010
Travel Insurance is Available; Call for quote
**SAVE!!! Pay with check or money order: $579.00**/Double; $ 779.00**/Single
This trip must have a minimum of 40 passengers or we will be forced to cancel the coach and tours.
Itinerary provided by Friends International Tours & Joyful Catholic Journeys.
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Global Interest is Filling Cabins for Abbot Lawrence Stasyszyn's Mediterranean Cruise Pilgrimage to the Holy Lands!
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WOW! We have pilgrims signing up from all across the globe for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Benedictine sisters from Ireland and Pennsylvania, several priests and Benedictine monks from our own Oklahoma City diocese, and individuals and families across the USA! What fun and fellowship we shall be having as we literally follow in the Footsteps of St. Paul and our Lord Jesus Christ. |
Steps of Paul Cruise
March 9-25, 2011
ALL INCLUSIVE from $3,249.00 per person double occupancy [inside cabin], plus $497 taxes and $492 fees pp. All cabin types available. Fare includes roundtrip air from NYC (add-on gateways available); 16 nights cruise with all meals (B, L, D); all shore excursions, airport and port transfers. Daily Mass and opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
$800 per person Deposit; Balance due Dec. 10.
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St. Teresa of Avila Marian Pilgrimage | |
France, Spain, and Portugal 
Saturday, June 11 to Tuesday, June 21
Custom itinerary provided by Unitours, Inc. |
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Catholic Pilgrimage to Italy, October 2011 | |
$300 deposit per person. Balance due by August 1, 2011. For full detailed itinerary and reservation form, visit Joyful Catholic Journeys
Custom itinerary provided by Unitours, Inc. |
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Are You Planning a Reunion? Do You Need a Fun Fundraiser? Consider a Group Cruise or Tour! |
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Travel Overtures and its faith-travel subdivision Joyful Catholic Journeys arranges both preplanned and customized group travel using reputable tour operators offering only Superior, Deluxe, and Luxury levels. In addition, Melani is a Certified International Tour Manager and graduate of the International Tour Manager Academy of Denver, CO - Cuernavaca, Mexico campus. She arranges and escorts her own Superior and Deluxe class motorcoach tours as well as serving as Tour Manager for other tour operators, among them Friends International Tours based here in Oklahoma City.
Melani is also a certified specialist with Princess Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Lines, American Safari Cruises, InnerSea Discoveries, Blount Small Ship Adventures, Sandals Resorts; Couples Resorts; Dreams, Secrets, and Sunscape Resorts, Fairmont Hotels and Chateaux, and holds several destination expert certifications, including Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, Alaska, Black Hills, and Mexico.
Let us match you with the perfect group tour or cruise according to your preferences, or let us design one for you! Call Melani today at 405-642-8139 or email her at melani@travelovertures.com !
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Getaways | |
Short on Time but Need a Break?
 Check Out These Exciting Short Getaways!
Nov. 18 Dayspring Warehouse Sale GirlFRIENDS $59.00pp, D
A day of bargain shopping and a wonderful meal to end the day. Dec. 4 GirlFRIENDS Holiday Mystery $79.00 pp, L
A day designed with "her" in mind. A lovely meal and MANY surprises!!! Dec. 10 Hometown Holiday $69.00 pp, D
A Hometown Holiday presented by Willa Mae and Terry Jordan. Promises an evening of laughs and a few tears, plus an Amish Meal and a new lights display. Dec. 11 Progressive Dinner and Chickasha Lights $65.00 pp, D
A fun progressive dinner added to the Chickasha Festival of Light. First stop soup or salad course, second stop main entree, drive through the lights and last stop, final course, a delicious dessert. A fun holiday outing. Dec. 14 Oklahoma Lights Up the Night $79.00pp, D
Honor Heights Park in Muskogee, Rhema Bibl~ College in Broken Arrow and an Amish meal. 2011Jan. 22 Oklahoma Byways $69.00 , L March 15 Wild, Wacky & Wonderful, Shawnee $59.00, L March 24 AMTRAK and Chickasha Culture Center $79.00 , L April 9 Tulip Festival $69.00, L April 12 Steeples & Stained Glass, Tulsa $79.00, L April 21 Amish and Azaleas $69.00, L May 24 Oklahoma Byways, Duncan & the Chisholm Trail $79.00, L Call Melani for more information and to Sign Up for any of these Friends International Tours . (405) 642-8139 |
Understanding "Tour Speak" |
How to Read a Travel Brochure
If you decide group touring (small or large group, doesn't matter) is for you, it is time to sit back with a cuppa and browse those enticing tour brochures. You will better understand exactly what you will receive for your dollar if you familiarize yourself with "tourspeak", terms commonly used in the industry. It also helps to know that hotel and B&B ratings in Europe generally rate a level higher but are a level lower according to American (US) traveler's standards.
Visit - Your coach will actually stop and you'll really get to go in and visit a specific site
View - A brief stop and an opportunity to take photo
See - Your motorcoach will drive by the site so you can see it
Sightseeing tour - A local city guide will accompany you on a tour of a city or site
Orientation tour - Places of interest are pointed out, allowing you to go and explore them on your own
'Why not see' or 'perhaps enjoy' - These and similar phrases refer to optional excursions not included in the tour package, but are available for an additional fee
Time to explore and discover - Free time on your own. A day to relax with no planned activities; time for optional excursions or other independent activities
Transfers - Coach or train transportation from the airport to your hotel or city centre
First Class - akin to a 2* hotel in the US (larger Motel 6s, Travelodge, Days Inn, etc)
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Superior - about the same as 2-1/2* - 3* hotel in the US (Hampton Inns, Choice Hotels, newer Best Westerns, Holiday Inn Express, Marriott Courtyard) ^^
Deluxe or Luxury - 4 - 5* and above in the US (Marriott, Omni, Wyndham, Fairmont, Ritz-Carlton, etc)^^
Ensuite - private bathroom in your room
European Plan - lodging and continental breakfast
American Plan - lodging, buffet breakfast and sometimes one other meal, usually dinner (late lunch by US standards)
^^Hotel chains mentioned solely as a benchmark reference, in an attempt to paint a mental picture via personal experience |
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Travel Concierge Services for All of Your Personal and Group Travel Needs!
 Want a seamless travel experience? Need tee times? Transfers? Advance table reservations? Spa treatments scheduled and excursions booked for you? Then let me provide you with professional, personalized travel concierge services. All you have to do is sit back and enjoy your vacation!
Feel free to contact me with any questions, or if you'd like assistance with your personal or group travel plans, give me a call at 405.642.8139 or call toll free 1-877-NOW-WE-TRAVEL (877-669-9387) I am here to help you!
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