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T H A N K S G I V I N G D A Y P A R A D E
BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
If you have not purchased this
tour package, you may not
room with a tour member.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO
ALTER AND ADJUST THE
ITINERARY AND/OR PER-
FORMANCES IN ORDER TO
ACCOMMODATE THE SIZE
OF THE TOTAL GROUP (I.E.
SIGHTSEEING, MEALS,
REHEARSALS,
PERFORMANCES, ETC.)
This is a sample itinerary
only. Contents and inclusions
are fixed; however actual
day-to-day activities may
vary so as to accommodate
total group size.
TOUR ITINERARY
This event is open to participants in the FOURTH GRADE AND OLDER!
Tuesday
November 22
:
• Make your way to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by car or plane! You should arrive in Philly
between 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.*
• Tonight we will have a fun “Welcome to Philadelphia” dinner.
• After dinner, a parade rehearsal will be held for the All-Americans. During the rehearsal, the
chaperones and parents will have an Orientation meeting to give you all of the details on
your exciting week!
*Travel arrangements to and from Philadelphia are not included in the cost of the trip. Please call
A&I Travel at 866-719-0379 to arrange your flight to Philadelphia. Flight arrangements must be
made through A&I Travel to receive transportation to and from the airport from the hotel.
Wednesday
November 23
:
• Start off the day with a buffet breakfast at the hotel.
• Everyone will depart the hotel for the main Parade review site for a rehearsal. During this rehearsal at
the Philadelphia Art Museum, we will also get to see the famous “Rocky” statue and steps.
• After returning to the hotel, there will be some free time for lunch and shopping.
• This afternoon we will offer an optional walking tour of Historic Philadelphia! Guides in colonial dress
will take you to see such famous landmarks as Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell!
• The evening will conclude with everyone boarding a boat for a Dinner Cruise along the Delaware River.
Dinner and a night full of dancing top off the cruise!
Thursday
November 24
:
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
• Your Thanksgiving will start off with a complete buffet breakfast after an early morning wake up call!
We will then depart the hotel for the 97th Annual “Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade.”
“The Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade” is a three hour long event, culminating in front
and on the steps of the beautiful Philadelphia Art Museum. A holiday spectacle in the grandest
tradition, the parade is met with anticipation from families everywhere! The Philadelphia
Thanksgiving Day Paradeis the country’s OLDEST Thanksgiving Day parade. Complete with
fabulous floats, larger than life balloons, marching bands and some of the nation’s best talent!”
• During the parade, the All-American’s will perform and cheer to the crowds along the
streets of Philadelphia! At the end of the parade route, they will perform for a live TV show and will
also participate in the finale of the parade with a cast of over 1000 performers.
• After the parade, everyone will return to the hotel for a traditional, Thanksgiving Lunch!
• The afternoon is at leisure for you to enjoy Philadelphia or just relax at the indoor pool at the hotel.
• This evening we will celebrate Thanksgiving with a DJ Dance party with pizza!
Friday
November 25
:
• This departure day will start with a hotel breakfast buffet to get you started for your travel home.
*Airline departures should only occur between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.
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