Day 1 - Wednesday, Dec 1st - Home City to Kansas City to
Branson
Welcome to the tour!! The day will start by boarding
your flight to Kansas City. If you are arranging your own air be sure to
arrive by 1pm to meet the group at the airport to travel through the Ozarks into
Branson. The fun will start on the bus and continue on to our dinner stop
at Lamberts - The home of the Thrown Rolls!! Really!!
After dinner we will take the last few miles of our trip to Branson.
The lights of the holiday will greet us as we drive through the amazing Festival
of Lights with its animated displays and holiday music.
Tonight we will check into our hotel for the tour - The Branson Best
Hotel. After you check in be sure to go back to the lobby for some ice
cream and cobbler for a perfect end to your day. This dessert bar is open
every night for your convenience. (D)
Day 2 - Thursday, Dec 2nd - Branson
After your breakfast
at the hotel we will board the bus for a full day of fun! Our morning show
will be with Yakov Smirnoff. His love for America and the holidays will
make you laugh throughout the show!
We will have a lunch stop at the charming Grand Village with it's unique
shops and entertaining restaurant. Be sure to visit the Kringles store for
the best seasonal collectables! Our afternoon show will be-SIX!
You won't believe what comes out of the mouths of this amazing vocal band. The
group SIX is made up of six real brothers - Barry, Kevin, Lynn, Jake, Owen, and
Curtis Knudsen. SIX uses only their voices to produce all the instrumentation,
rhythms, and harmonics of band and vocals. The resulting sound is exhilarating
and hip, and compares to the likes of "Take Six" or the "Nylons." SIX has
received the prestigious Harmony Sweepstakes award and has won numerous CASA
awards for their recordings and vocal arrangements.
After this show we will have an early dinner before we head off to the Moon
River Theater to spend our evening with Andy Williams. His show is a
hallmark of the Branson holiday season. The stage is transformed into a winter
wonderland, and Williams and his cast of singers and dancers performs many
holiday classics accompanied by a live band. (B)
Day 3 - Friday, Dec 3rd - Branson
After breakfast this
morning settle in for a tour of the breathtaking sights and scenery of
Branson. Our local guide will give you all the information you need about
this city that is as rich as it's Ozark Mountain culture.
After lunch we will head out to the Branson Belle for a lake cruise and
dinner show which features Showstoppers, an exciting production with a
tremendously talented cast showcasing over 30 award-winning numbers.
Tonight our evening show tonight will be with the famous Osmond's! This
spectacular NEW Branson Christmas production is the grandest Christmas
extravaganza this side of New York. This holiday celebration will take you on a
festive musical trip to New York City to experience all the splendor of the
Christmas holiday season. (B,D)
Day 4 - Saturday, Dec 4th- Branson
Our morning show today
will be with the Brett Family. Brett Family Show combines all of the
charisma, harmonies and talent of the original Brett Family Show with the cheer
of the holidays during. During this special performance the Brett's share some
of their favorite Christmas carols while keeping focus on the true meaning of
the season.
After a lunch break we will watch the Miracle of Christmas come to life. This
show is at the 2,000 seat Sight and Sound Theater which is lush with scenery,
detailed costumes, live animals and Christmas cheer as the story of Jesus' birth
is retold. The show uses 3D video imaging, pyrotechnics and state-of-the-art
special effects. This is the Christmas story as it has never seen before.
For dinner to night we will go the top of the Grand Plaza Hotel to the Plaza
View restaurant for a wonderful dinner and amazing views.
Tonight we will spend with The Dutton's. The Dutton Christmas Show is
an exciting colorful extravaganza of Christmas cookies, toy soldiers, the Wizard
of Oz, Jingle Bells, Frosty the Snowman, the honoring of the birth of the Christ
Child and so much more. This show will absolutely delight everyone from the the
age of three to 103. From beginning to end, it is like sitting
around the Christmas Tree opening gifts. As each new act of the show unfolds and
entertains there is an excitement and anticipation for what is coming
next. (B)
Day 5 - Sunday, Dec 5th - Branson
After
breakfast today we will have a free morning today for those who want to go to
church or shopping, bus transportation will be available.
This afternoon we will see the show, Cassandre, the Voice of an Angel.
In this show you can enjoy her Cassadre's talent as a top-notch vocalist on
Branson's newest stage. Backed by an 8-piece orchestra, you and the entire
family will be wowed by her spirit and energy as a performer as she entertains
you with flawless renditions of Broadway hits, new pop favorites, and
time-honored classics.
Tonight we will have our final dinner at McFarlins. It will not be a
meal you will forget! After dinner we will see the world famous Shoji
Tabuchi. You will get to meet the all the Tabuchis - Shoji, wife Dorothy,
& daughter Christina - as you experience the blazing violins, stunning
harmonies, and world-class choreography of this musical
extravaganza. For the Christmas show you will hear Shoji play
Christmas favorites, while dancers and singers put everyone in the audience in
the Christmas spirit! (B,D)
Day 6 - Monday, Dec 6th - Branson to Kansas City to Home
City
After breakfast this morning we will board our motorcoach to
travel back towards Kansas City but not before we make 1 final stop by Precious
Moments Chapel. Inspired by Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel in Rome,
Precious Moments artist and creator, Samuel J. Butcher, designed and constructed
the Precious Moments Chapel as his way of sharing the joy of his faith with the
world, and it has become his crowning work. The Chapel is so much more than just
a building, touching the lives of those who enter its doors with a sense of
peace, hope, and promise since it opened in 1989.
After a lunch break we will continue to travel back to Kansas City to fly
home with the spririt of Christmas in your heart and ready to share with it your
family back home. If arranging your own air be sure to do your departure
after 6pm. (B)
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