Get ready for a magical holiday adventure in Omaha! Begin with a delightful Irish feast and live music, followed by a visit to a grand holiday display at Union Station. Dive into Omaha’s rich history and savor a charming holiday dinner at the Durham Museum. Each day is filled with cultural experiences, delicious cuisine, and festive cheer, making it an unforgettable holiday celebration!
- Christmas in Ireland luncheon at Brazen Head Irish restaurant with Irish Fare and live folk music
- Explore Union Station, including a visit to The Durham Museum
- Holiday-style dinner at General Crook House
- Trip to an authentic Lithuanian bakery with a historical overview
- Omaha guided tour, exploring the city and local Old Market Entertainment District
- St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church Tour and traditional Greek dinner
- Live performance of "A Christmas Carol: The Musical" at Omaha Community Playhouse
- Christmas at Lauritzen Gardens
- Tour of Scottish-inspired Jocelyn Castle
- Polish Holiday Luncheon
DAY 1: WELCOME TO OMAHA!
Begin your holiday adventure arriving in Omaha by deluxe motorcoach from Kansas City. Your first stop is the Brazen Head Irish restaurant for a traditional boxty and a private performance by an Irish folk singer. After lunch, visit Christmas at Union Station, tour the Durham Museum, and enjoy ice cream at a 1930s soda fountain. End the evening with a holiday dinner at the historic General Crook House, complete with festive decorations and a house tour. D
DAY 2: CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
After breakfast at your hotel, visit a local Lithuanian Bakery to taste their famous breads and tortes. Experience a guided driving tour of Omaha's top attractions, including Lewis & Clark Landing, the Blackstone Hotel, the Gold Coast District, and more. End the tour in the historic Old Market Entertainment District for lunch and shopping. In the evening, enjoy a Greek holiday dinner and tour at St. John's Greek Orthodox Church, concluding with a live performance of A Christmas Carol: The Musical at the Omaha Community Playhouse. B, L, D
DAY 3: LAURITZEN GARDENS / JOSLYN CASTLE / POLISH HERITAGE SOCIETY
Begin your day at Lauritzen Gardens to see hundreds of poinsettias and miniature trains on display. Then, tour the historic 1903 Joslyn Castle for Christmas in Scotland. Finish the day with an authentic Polish meal and dance presentation by the Polish Heritage Society of Nebraska before heading home to Kansas City. B, L
ACCOMODATIONS:
Nights 1-2: Omaha Marriott Regency, Omaha, NE
Dates:
- Departure: December 10, 2024
- Return: December 12, 2024
Pricing:
- Double: $599
- Triple/Quad: $549
- Single: $729
*Price per person
*This tour departs from the Kansas City area.
Other General Information
We will send 3 key communications for your tour; “Get Ready” is your email confirmation and initial tour information sent upon registration, “Get Set” email will be sent about two months before departure, “Go” trip documentation mailing is sent via USPS 3-4 weeks before departure and will include your daily itinerary, luggage tags and final departure information.
Travel Protection is optional and highly recommended and can be purchased until the day before departure. We offer Travel Guard from AIG, which costs 8.5% of your tour, information about which will be sent with your Get Ready email.
Unless otherwise noted, your Sunrise Tour includes: Professional Sunrise Tour Director, meals as indicated, local step on guides including gratuity (international tour guide gratuity inclusion vary by tour), deluxe motorcoach transportation w/rest room, admission to activities and events as indicated, airfare from designated airports, transportation to/from designated airports from our convenient local pickup points*, luggage handling at hotels when available
We believe tipping is a personal and discretionary interaction between our guests and our staff. A typical gratuity for your Sunrise Tour Director and motorcoach driver may be $5-$7per person, per day on tour. Sunrise Shuttle drivers appreciate gratuities (suggest $5 per person) for excellent service as well. Our staff will not solicit gratuities or pass out envelopes.
We are happy to offer refreshments on most motorcoach travel days on tour. We recommend you bring a refillable water bottle to maintain healthy hydration.
If less than 4 people request a pickup point, we may ask that you choose another pickup point from which to join your Sunrise Tour.
If you would like to join a tour from a city not listed as a departure point, we would love to have you along! Please discuss arrangements with our friendly reservation team. From a departure city not listed, typical airfare will be +$100 higher than our published fare for domestic tours, and +$200 for international tours.
If you have a TSA precheck or Airline Rewards numbers, you MUST give those numbers to our reservations team at least 60 days before departure, otherwise they may not be applied.
Preferred seating may not be available on group air. In some cases, seats are not assigned until the airport. Your tour fare includes an economy seat on the flight; it does not include seat selection. Seat upgrades may be available at an additional cost.
To help make our tours the most comfortable in the business, we limit Sunrise Tours motorcoaches to 80% capacity, or 44 passengers on a coach built for 55. We reserve the right to amend this practice.
Your Tour Director will rotate seats on the motorcoach each day of your tour. A single fare does not guarantee two seats on the coach; you may be seated next to another friendly Sunrise Tours guest.
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