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TATER TOUR OKLAHOMA/ARKANSAS/MISSOURI TRIP!

SEPT. 27^TH – OCTOBER 6^TH 2012

Sept. 27^th: (Thurs.) FLY DAY ONLY TO OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA!  Hotel accommodations at the Country Inn & Suites (405) 605-8300   Continental Breakfast included and free Shuttle Service from the airport.  A Get-acquainted meeting will be held that evening! (7:30 p.m.) 

Sept. 28^th: (Fri.) In the morning, participate in the Oklahoma City Capital year round event.  The 10KM walks passed the Oklahoma National Memorial and Capital. In the afternoon, drive to Tulsa, Oklahoma for walk. This walk passes several lovely, stately homes, museums and gardens.  Hotel accommodations at Comfort Suites
(918) 622-6300 Continental Breakfast included. 

Sept. 29^th: (Sat.) Drive to Fort Smith, Arkansas for the year round event.  This walk takes you in the National Historic Site grounds where some of the points of interest are the Trail of Tears that overlooks the Arkansas River, parade grounds, museums, and churches. Continue our journey to Little Rock, Arkansas for hotel accommodations at the Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown (501) 244-0600   Continental Breakfast included.  

Sept. 30^th: (Sun.) Participate in the Capital Walk that includes the State Capital, Old State House,
Governor’s Mansion, Clinton Presidential Library and various museums.  Continue to Branson, Missouri for 3 nights
at the Best Western Center Pointe Inn (417) 334-1894 Continental Breakfast included.
(Located on the famous Strip) 

Oct. 1^st:  (Mon.) Participate in both walks in Branson today! Mainly paved surfaces that take you along the Branson Strip and residential areas.  The “Landing” walk takes you along Lake Taneycomo, through a park, historic downtown Branson and the new Branson Landing. Evening show is the “Shoji Tabuchi Show” that is included in the tour price.  (Musical Entertainment with wife and daughter who sing, dance, and play) Return to our hotel. 

Oct. 2^nd:  (Tues.) Drive to the Joplin area for walk event.  See some of the devastation of the tornado that

ruined parts of Joplin.  The walk that we are doing was not affected by the tornado. The walk winds through

downtown Joplin, through Landreth Park, and the restored Victorian-era homes.  Return to our hotel. 

Oct. 3^rd:  (Wed.) Depart the Branson area and drive to Jefferson City, Missouri for the Capital Walk. This walk strolls along the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River Valley, through a nice wooded park and the Capital Building.  Continue onto St. Louis, Missouri for hotel accommodations for 3 nights at the Drury Inn & Suites Downtown. (314) 231-3900  Free soda, drinks, and snacks for the evening!  Right next door to Union Station, with many shops and restaurants and close to the Start/Finish of the Arch Walk. 

Oct. 4^th:    (Thurs.) SLEEP-IN!!!!  Walk at your convenience the Downtown Arch walk.  The trail winds

through downtown St. Louis, along the Mississippi River, past the Baseball, Football and Hockey arenas

and crosses the Arch grounds.  Return to hotel.

Oct. 5^th:  (Fri.)  Drive a short distance to the suburbs of St. Louis for two walks, the Historic Central

West End Walk and the Forest Park Walk.  Both walks start at the same Start/Finish so we will be there

all day.  The Fabulous Central End Walk follows business and restaurant areas, Cathedral Basilica, and

through tree-lined streets of St. Louis mansions.  The Forest Park Walk will take you through the largest urban

park in the United States and was the site for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair.  Return to our hotel.
 

Oct. 6^th:   (Sat.)   FLY DAY ONLY BACK TO OUR HOME DESTINATIONS! (No free shuttle,

so people will have to pay a shuttle service to St. Louis Lambert Field Airport – approximate

cost is $20.00 a person.) 

$50.00 will reserve your seat on this great trip! (Non-refundable)  

Price Per Person:  (EXCLUDING $50.00 DEPOSIT!) 

SINGLE:       $1700.00                    DOUBLE:  $1300.00             TRIPLE:  $1100.00             

 PAYMENT SCHEDULE:  

One Payment will be due on August 10^th!                        

The cost of the trip will include:

·         Fully Escorted Deluxe Bus Transportation (Gunther Charters!)

·         9 nights of Hotel Accommodations

·         Continental Breakfast included in all hotels

·         All Taxes and Tips, including the Bus Driver and Tour Escort

·         Refreshments for the trip

·         Credit Only Walk Fees

·         Entrance into Shoji Tabuchi  Show

Make checks payable to Mary Ptacek and send to the following address:

Mary T. Ptacek
2748 Canarsy Ct.
Henderson, Nevada 89052

Any questions or concerns, call (702) 260-7333 or email me at mtptacek@msn.com