Dear Traveling Friends -

HELLO TRAVELING FRIENDS.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL TIME OF YEAR! THE FLOWERS AND TREES ARE BLOOMING, AND MOST DAYS WE ARE EXPERIENCING VERY NICE WEATHER. WHAT A JOY! HALF OF THE MONTH OF MAY IS BEHIND US, AND MEMORIAL DAY (MAY 30) WILL BE HERE BEFORE LONG.

I AM TAKING THIS OPPORTUNITY TO THANK EACH OF YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. I AM BLESSED TO HAVE SO MANY FAITHFUL TRAVELING FRIENDS. ALSO,I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUR REFERRALS TO YOUR FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, AND RELATIVES. MANY THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SCHEDULED TOURS YOU HAVE TAKEN WITH MY COMPANY THIS YEAR ALONG WITH PREVIOUS YEARS AS WELL. WE ARE NOW LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR FUTURE TRIPS THIS YEAR.

THE BARBARA RICE TOURS 2012 TOUR SCHEDULE WAS MAILED TO MY CLIENTS ON NOVEMBER 7, 2011. IF FOR SOME REASON YOU DID NOT RECEIVE A COPY OF THIS MAILING, LET ME KNOW BY PHONE CALL OR E-MAIL AS I WOULD BE GLAD TO FORWARD A COPY OF THE 2012 TOUR SCHEDULE TO YOU. BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR FULL NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER. ALSO, CHECK MY WEBSITE FOR UP-TO-DATE TRAVEL INFO.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
WHEN BOOKING A TOUR, DAY TRIP DEPOSITS ARE DUE WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF THE BOOKING. THE DEPOSIT FOR DAY TRIPS IS $10 PER PERSON. PAYMENT IN FULL FOR DAY TRIPS ARE DUE WITHIN ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE TRIP DATE. FOR LONGER TRIPS, THE DEPOSIT AMOUNT IS LISTED ON THE TOUR SCHEDULE. THE INITIAL DEPOSIT FOR OVERNIGHT TOURS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO YOUR BOOKING. THE FINAL PAYMENT DEADLINE IS LISTED ON THE DETAILED TRIP ITINERARY. YOUR COOPERATION IS APPRECIATED.

MY COMPANY RECENTLY CANCELLED THE CHARMING OMNI BEDFORD SPRINGS RESORT & SPA LOCATED IN BEDORD, PA. THE TRAVEL DATE WAS MAY 10-11 OF THIS YEAR. I KNOW SOME OF YOU WERE DISAPPOINTED AS THIS IS A LOVELY RESORT. OUR GROUP STAYED AT THE BEDFORD SPRINGS RESORT SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND THOROUGHLY ENJOYED THE RESORT STAY. ADDED TO THIS WAS THE TOWN OF BEDFORD WITH SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO. RE YOUR DEPOSIT, YOU CAN EITHR TRANSFER YOUR DEPOSIT TO A FUTURE TRIP OR MY COMPANY WILL GIVE YOU A FULL REFUND. THANK YOU!

JUNE 9-20 - ALASKA LAND & CRUISE ON THE DIAMOND PRINCESS, A SEVEN NIGHT CRUISE AND A FOUR NIGHT LAND TOUR. IF YOU HAVE NOT TRAVELED TO ALASKA, THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU AS IT IS A VERY POPULAR DESTINATION. CONTACT LINDA CLEVELAND AT ANTIETAM TRAVEL FOR ADDITIONAL INFO. PHONE: 301-662-8080. CRUISE-TOUR RATES ARE APPROXIMATE: INSIDE: $2,129 OCEAN VIEW: $2,379 - $2,779 BALCONY: $2,979 - $3,069. A FULL REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF 20% OF YOUR CRUISE-TOUR FARE PER PERSON IS REQUIRED TO RESERVE YOUR STATE ROOM.

JULY 22-28 - OTTAWA, QUEBEC, MONTREAL,& 1,000 ISLANDS,
A GREAT DESTINATION. PASSPORT REQUIRED AND MUST BE VALID THROUGH JANUARY 28, 2013. THE TRIP ITINERARY IS INCLUDED ON MY LAST PAGE OF THE 2012 TOUR SCHEDULE. THIS TRIP IS VERY LIMITED AS WE ONLY HAVE TWO SEATS REMAINING. PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE TWO VACANT SEATS IN CASE OF SICKNESS ETC. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST.

AUGUST 13-22 - DISCOVER SCOTLAND. INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PACKAGE IS R/T AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION, AIR, 10 DAY TOUR OF SCOTLAND, THE SERVICES OF A QUALIFIED TOUR GUIDE, THE ENTERTAINING MILITARY TATTOO SHOW IN EDINBURG ALWAYS HELD THE MONTH OF AUGUST. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THIS TRIP. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, LET MY COMPANY KNOW. PAYMENT IN FULL IS DUE BY JUNE 14 BY CREDIT CARD OR CHECK. IT MAY BE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE TO PAY FOR THIS TRIP IN FULL AS FUEL CHARGES COULD INCREASE.

SEPT. 23-27 - MYSTERY FIVE DAY TRIP - A DELIGHTFUL DESTINATION YOU WILL SO ENJOY. LOVELY ACCOMMODATIONS AND QUAINT TOWNS YOU WILL APPRECIATE. AN EARLY SIGN-UP IS A GOOD IDEA AS THE MYSTERY TOURS ARE POPULAR. THIS IS A MOTORCOACH TOUR. YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THIS TOUR. I REFER TO OUR MYSTERY TOUR AS A "GLAD I SIGNED UP" TOUR. APPROXIMATELY ONE MONTH PRIOR TO THE TRIP, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INFORMATIVE LETTER ABOUT OUR DEPARTURE AND RETURN TIMES, WHAT TO PACK, LUGGAGE REQUIREMENTS, WHERE TO MEET, WEATHER, ETC.

OCT. 16-18 - THE GREENBRIER RESORT, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV, A FIVE DIAMOND CLASSIC HISTORICAL RESORT. THE GREENBRIER RECENTLY ADDED NEW SHOPS ALONG WITH A MUCH LARGER CASINO. OUR GROUP WILL VISIT THE CHARMING TOWN OF LEWISBURG PRIOR TO CHECKING IN AT THE HOTEL MID-AFTERNOON. MEALS ARE INCLUDED. PAMPER YOURSELF WHILE STAYING AT AN UPSCALE RESORT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE FORTHCOMING. TREAT YOURSELF BY SIGNING UP FOR THIS ENJOYABLE AND RELAXING STAY. WE ENJOYED OUR STAY AT THIS RESORT ON OUR PREVIOUS TRIP. SIGN UP NOW AS SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW IT. YOU DON'T WANT TO WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE AS THE GREENBRIER IS A POPULAR RESORT.

NOV. 8-11 - OHIO AMISH TOUR - TRAVEL BY MOTORCOACH TO
A POPULAR DESTINATION WITH A TOUR GUIDE YOU WILL APPRECIATE. YOU WILL ENJOY OUR HOTEL AND THE LOVELY LOCATION. WE WILL TRAVEL TO WALNUT CREEK, OHIO, OUR HOTEL DESTINATION, FOR A THREE NIGHT STAY. TAKE TIME TO READ THE DETAILED TRIP ITINERARY INCLUDED IN THE 2012 TOUR SCHEDULE. BE ADVENTUREOUS AND SIGN UP SOON. SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE 2012 TOURS.

NEW 2013 INTERNATIONAL BOOKING - "THE BEST OF PORTUGAL" featuring the Estoril Coast, Azores, and Madeira Islands. Travel Date: April 26 - May 8, 2013 (13 days). Includes 11 breakfasts, one lunch, seven dinners, and round trip airport transportation. Anticipate three days in Lisbon, Sintra Cascais, Estoril, Fatima, and Obidos. Fly to St. Michael, the largest of the nine volcanic islands that form the Azores archipelago followed by fascinating sightseeing. Explore Ponta Delgada for a visit to the twin lakes of Sete Cidades (Seven Cities), one of the region's most beautiful natural settings. Day 6 brings us to Lagoa do Fogo (Fire Lake), a mystical lake surrounded by impressive mountains. Continue to Furnas Valley. Stroll through the botanical garden home to the world's largest collection of camellias. Next, we will explore caldeiras das Fumas' famous hot springs area. Day 7 includes an optional whale and dolphin watch and a day of leisure. We continue to Ribeira Grande for a tour. Day 9 brings us to St. Michael, Azores - Funchai, followed by a flight to Madeira Island, the "pearl of the Atlantic" with a subtropical climate, majestic mountains, and volcanic caves. Enjoy the local market, colonial mansions, and a 15th century cathedral. Next we visit Camara de Lobos, a traditional village with a lovely bay and so much more. Our tour continues with folk dancers and music entertainment while feasting on local food. Day 12 we return to Lisbon spending the remainder of the day at leisure followed by a farewell dinner. Day 13 our tour ends with our flight to Maryland.
This tour has been booked with Collette Vacations. A travel meeting will be held at 6:00 PM on MONDAY, JULY 16 at the Worman's Mill Club House, 2470 Stoney Creek Road, Frederick, MD, at 6:00 PM. Collette's district sales representative will preside over the meeting. James will give us a superb overview of this tour as he is going to explore Portugal this coming April(2012). Please RSVP to Barbara Rice if you plan to attend this travel meeting. FYI, the detailed trip itineraries are available. Either e-mail or contact my company at (301) 662-3053 for a trip flyer. Mark the meeting date on your calendar now and plan to attend. You won't be sorry! Thank you!

DIRECTIONS TO PICK-UP POINTS:
All tours depart from the Village Square in Worman's Mill on Merchant Street, Frederick, MD. From Route 15 North, take Route 26 East for one mile. Turn left on Monocacy Blvd. at CVS. Continue for two blocks and turn right on Mill Pond Rd. Continue for three blocks and turn right on Merchant St. and the Village Square. OR, take Route 15 North and continue past Route 26 for one mile. Turn right on Monocacy Blvd. Continue past the railroad tracks and turn left on Waterside Drive. Continue for eight blocks and turn right on Mill Pond Road to the Village Square and gazebo. Park on Merchant Street,which is just one block to the right of Waterside Drive. PARK ON MERCHANT STREET.

REVISED PARKING REGULATIONS FOR OVERNIGHT TOURS: Worman's Mill is located within the city limits. It is a law that Frederick City residents are not to leave their vehicle on a city street for more than two nights. If, however, your vehicle is moved a few feet after the second night, this is no problem. When you cannot arrange to have anyone pick up your vehicle for tours that involve more than a two night stay, arrange- ments have been made with Skate Frederick at 1288 Riverbend Way, Route 26 Liberty Road, to leave your vehicle at their parking lot for the duration of the trip. Skate Frederick is just beyond Wal-Mart and across the street from the parking lot and the Car Wash. There is adequate parking on this lot. There is no charge for parking as my company will take care of the cost.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU LET MY COMPANY KNOW PRIOR TO AN OVERNIGHT TOUR IF YOU PLAN TO LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT SKATE FREDERICK. THIS APPLIES TO TRIPS THAT ARE FOUR DAYS OR LONGER AND FOR PARTICIPANTS THAT DO NOT HAVE ANYONE TO PICK-UP THEIR VEHICLE. ALL DAY TRIPS AND THE ONE AND TWO OVERNIGHT TOURS WILL STILL HAVE THE SAME PICKUP POINT AT THE VILLGE SQUARE GAZEBO ON MERCHANT STREET LOCATED IN WORMAN'S MILL, FREDERICK, MD. FOR ALL TRIPS THAT ARE LONGER THAN THREE DAYS, YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE AT SKATE FREDERICK UNLESS YOU HAVE SOMEONE THAT CAN DROP YOU OFF OR MOVE OR PICK UP YOUR VEHICLE AFTER THE TWO NIGHT STAY. WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE YOU. WE ARE TAKING THESE MEASURES TO PROTECT YOU FROM POSSIBLY HAVING A TOWING CHARGE. SINCE WE DEPART FROM WORMAN'S MILL ON MERCHANT STREET, IF IT IS NECESSARY TO PARK BY SKATE FREDERICK, PLEASE LET MY COMPANY KNOW AT LEAST THREE DAYS PRIOR TO THE TRIP YOU WILL BE GOING ON.

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR FUTURE TRIPS TOGETHER. TAKE TIME TO LOOK OVER THE VARIOUS TRIPS FOR THIS YEAR AS THERE ARE STILL AVAILABILITY ON BOTH THE DAY TRIPS AND THE OVERNIGHT TOURS. SOME TRIPS ARE FULL AND HAVE BEEN FOR SOME TIME. THANK YOU FOR TRAVELING WITH BARBARA RICE TOURS. MAY YOUR TRAVELS TAKE YOU TO NEW AND UNHEARD OF DESTINATIONS YOU NEVER DREAMED YOU WOULD BE TRAVELING TO. YOU WON'T WANT TO BE DISAPPOINTED. MAY YOUR TRAVELS TAKE YOU TO NEW DESTINATIONS YOU NEVER DREAMED YOU WOULD BE TRAVELING TO. THANK YOU!

Warmest regards,
Barbara Rice

Why do travelers choose escorted group tours?

Companionship
Participants with similar interest travel together on a tour and often make new friends and travel experiences.

Fun
Groups enjoy a fun atmosphere as there is always someone to talk to and share the experience the trip has provided you.

Education
Travelers learn geography, history, special events, cultures, and so much more with trained professional tour managers, step-on guides, while becoming acquainted with your fellow travelers. Group travel is far beneficial as you learn so much more about the places you are touring.

Convenience
All the reservations, lodging, meals, attractions, show tickets, and transportation are already booked for you. Traveling with a group will save you valuable time as everything is planned for you.

Value
You get a better value by traveling with a group than making the travel arrangements yourself. Additional savings are meals, shows, attractions, and "much more" as you are paying the group rate.

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Company History

Our company is a home based business. A six day southern tour began in 1985 with added tours the following years. The business grew as more tours were offered, both domestic and international. This year marks our 23rd year in the travel business. A tour schedule, listing all of the tours that are offered, is mailed at least twice a year. All of the advertised tours are arranged and escorted by Barbara Rice. My company prides itself on traveling with compatible people who are pleasant, open-minded, adventurous, and enjoys new sights. We offer a wide range of tours to choose from including day trips, short and longer overnight domestic tours, international travel, and both ocean and river cruises. On many of the extensive overnight tours, we often provide a familiarization meeting to introduce the tour. 10 days to two weeks prior to departure we frequently have a documentation meeting to distribute travel documents, discuss the tour in detail, and meet the participants that are going on the tour. Both meetings offer a question and answer session.

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Policy

Much time is taken to be certain each tour is well planned, organized, and suitable for clients. We travel to destinations at the best time of the year where you will have the ultimate experience on each particular tour. There are many variations of tours depending, of course, on what company we use as each tour has its own policy. A deposit of $10 per person is due within two weeks of your reservation on most of the day trips. The exception is show tickets to the New York City Broadway shows as well as shows in the Baltimore and Washington, DC, areas. The deposit amount is the cost of the show ticket and is due within two weeks of booking. The deposit for an overnight tour varies based on the cost of the tour and the amount of days on the tour itself.

Satisfaction Guarantee

Our goal is customer satisfaction. In most cases, if you need to cancel prior to the trip, our company strives to do its most to get as much of your deposit and/or final payment refunded as possible. Each trip is different, thus the policy of each will not be the same. If there is a waiting list for the trip you cancel and there is someone who will take your place, your money will be refunded to you. If you have insurance and cancel, in most cases you will get all of your money refunded except the insurance amount, which is non-refundable within a 90-day period prior to the tour departure date. Insurance is highly recommended for longer and more costly tours. On all of our overnight tours, we use the best drivers and motorcoaches available in order for you to have a comfortable, safe, and enjoyable trip.

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Barbara Rice Tours
2469 Five Shillings Road
Frederick, MD 21701
Phone: (301) 662-3053
FAX: (301) 662-7141
E-Mail: BarbaraRiceTours@Comcast.net or
E-Mail: Barbara@BarbaraRiceTours.net