GREENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BAND & CHOIR MARISSA NARLOCK, DIRECTOR DESTINATION: BOSTON, MA DATES: APRIL 4 9, 2018 FINAL ITINERARY AS OF MARCH 6, 2018

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1 GREENFIELD HIGH SCHOOL BAND & CHOIR MARISSA NARLOCK, DIRECTOR DESTINATION: BOSTON, MA DATES: APRIL 4 9, 2018 FINAL ITINERARY AS OF MARCH 6, 2018 Tour Director: Roger Grenfell Cell Phone: (978) Directors: Marissa Narlock Cell Phone: (262) BRT Travel Coordinator: Susan Rodriguez Cell Phone: (630) BRT Travel Consultant: Sarah McVeigh Cell Phone: (920) BRT Emergency Number: (800) Students + 16 Adults + 1 Tour Director = 86 Travelers WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 11:30 AM 2 49-passenger Lamers motor coaches arrive at Greenfield High School; begin loading 4800 S. 60 th Street, Greenfield, WI Lamers (920) OR (800) :30 PM Depart for Boston, MA (1,067 miles, 18 ½ hours allotted for drive time plus stops for Dinner and breakfast (student cost), driver change, 1 hour for traffic, and 1 hour for time change)

2 THURSDAY, APRIL 5 11:00 AM Arrive in Boston, MA Enjoy lunch at the Prudential Center (student cost) 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA (617) ~ Meet your BRT Tour Director at the Prudential Center ~ 12:00 PM Enjoy a bird s eye view from the Skywalk The Prudential Center Skywalk Observatory is the only observatory in New England offering a breathtaking 360-degree panoramic view of the Greater Boston area and beyond. Offering the best view of the city, the Skywalk Observatory is the ideal place to begin a tour of Boston. On a clear day, you can see up to 100 miles away a great way to get acquainted with this lovely city. Visitors gain a bird s eye view of Boston s Hancock Tower, Fenway Park, the Boston Common and Public Garden, the Esplanade and Hatch Shell, the Charles River, MIT, Harvard University, and countless other Boston landmarks. 1:30 PM Load motor coaches; depart for the Boston Historic Freedom Trail 99 Chauncy Street #401, Boston, MA (617) :00 PM Enjoy Guided walking tour of Boston s Historic Freedom Trail Start at the golden dome of the State House atop Beacon Hill...walk through the Boston Common, America s oldest park. Continue past Park Street Church where William Lloyd Garrison gave the first anti-slavery speech in Visit the Old Granary Burial Ground, resting place of Paul Revere, John Hancock, Sam Adams and Mother Goose. Walk through the Colonial Section of Old Boston. Visit the site of the Boston Massacre. View Faneuil Hall...and many more sights. 3:30 PM Tour ends at Faneuil Hall; load motor coaches; depart for Cheers at Beacon Hill 84 Beacon Street, Boston, MA (617) :15 PM Enjoy time exploring the Boston Common and Boston Public Garden This 50-acre green space in the middle of the city has served many throughout its long history. British troops camped here before marching to fight the colonials in the 1770s, public hangings took place here until the 1830s, and cattle used to graze in this space. Now it connects several green spaces throughout the city and is considered the common point of all of those spaces. 5:00 PM Group #1 (44 participants): Enjoy a group dinner at Cheers Beacon Hill That s right you get to eat at the original Cheers, where everybody knows your name! You can enjoy your choice of: Fish and Chips, The CHEERS Burger, Chicken Sandwich, or Pasta Primavera and a Fountain Soda, Iced Tea, or Pink Lemonade. 7:00 PM Group #2 (44 participants): Enjoy a group dinner at Cheers Beacon Hill

3 8:30 PM Load motor coaches; depart for the Courtyard by Marriott Boston Billerica/Bedford 270 Concord Road, Billerica, MA (978) :30 PM Arrive at the hotel; check-in and rest! ~ 1 Student Watchers nighttime security guard at the hotel from 10:30 pm to 5:30 am ~ Phone: (301) After Hours/Emergency Phone: (256)

4 FRIDAY, APRIL 6 9:00 AM Enjoy breakfast at the hotel 10:00 AM Load motor coaches; depart for Faneuil Hall Marketplace 11:00 AM Arrive at Faneuil Hall; set up for performance 11:30 PM Greenfield High School Band and Choir perform at Faneuil Hall Marketplace *Outdoor performance venue *Electric outlets are available if necessary *Group needs to provide their own music stands 12:15 PM Explore and enjoy lunch (student cost) at Faneuil Hall Marketplace 1:45 PM Load motor coaches; depart for Fenway Park 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA (877) :30 PM Enjoy a guided tour of Fenway Park Tour America s Most Beloved Ballpark which is uniquely nestled in the city of Boston. Fenway Park is a place where dreams are made, traditions are celebrated, and baseball is forever. Expereinced tour guides will provide a thrilling walking tour of the park including an opportunity to sit atop the world famous Green Monster. 4:00 PM Explore the area surrounding Fenway Park 5:30 PM Load motor coaches; depart for Spirit Cruises 200 Seaport Boulevard, Boston, MA (617) :00 PM Boarding begins at World Trade Center, Boston for your cruise 7:00 PM Cruise departs Enjoy dinner and dancing on tonight s cruise. Capture nighttime pictures of the beautiful skyline from the harbor, enjoy a sunset, and have a great time with friends. 10:00 PM Arrive back to shore; load motor coaches; depart for the hotel 10:30 PM Arrive at the hotel ~ 1 Student Watchers nighttime security guard at the hotel from 10:30pm 5:30am ~

5 SATURDAY, APRIL 7 6:00 AM Enjoy breakfast at the hotel 7:00 AM Load motor coach; depart for Symphony Hall 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA (888) :00 AM Arrive at Symphony Hall 8:30 AM Tour and presentation of Symphony Hall 9:45 AM Warm-up 10:15 AM Greenfield High School Band participates in a Master Class with a Boston Symphony Orchestra Musician 11:15 AM Pack instruments and belongings and load motor coaches 11:30 AM Depart for Salem 12:45 PM Arrive in Salem; explore the streets of Salem and enjoy lunch (student cost) Suggestion: Brothers Deli 2:00 PM Enjoy a Salem Trolley Tour 8 Central Street, Salem, MA (978) Experience Salem and its historical and haunting stories through a one hour narrated tour through the city. Highlights of the tour include stops at the Trolley Depot, Old Burial Point and Witch Trial Memorial, Salem Maritime Site, The House of the Seven Gables, Salem Willows, Witch Dungeon Museum, Salem Witch House, and many more! 3:00 PM Enjoy a little more time to explore Salem 4:00 PM Load motor coaches; depart for Uno Pizzeria and Grill 280 Huntington Avenue, Boston MA :30 PM Enjoy a group dinner at the Uno Pizzeria and Grill Enjoy a delicious meal including a garden salad, three different varieties of deep dish pizza, choice of regular or boneless wings with buffalo and/or honey BBQ sauce, gourmet cookies, and soda, iced tea, lemonade, and coffee or tea. 7:00 PM Walk as a group to Symphony Hall 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA :00 PM Enjoy performance by the Boston Symphony This all Wagner program features six vocal soloists and the full Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andris Nelsons. The works are Siegfried Idyll and Act II of Tristan und Isolde. The performance will be sung in German with English supertitles. 10:30 PM Load motor coaches; depart for the hotel 11:30 PM Arrive at the hotel ~ 1 Student Watchers nighttime security guard at the hotel from 10:30pm 5:30am ~

6 SUNDAY, APRIL 8 6:30 AM Enjoy breakfast at the hotel 7:30 AM Check-out of the hotel; begin loading motor coaches 8:00 AM Depart for Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum 306 Congress Street, Boston, MA (617) :45 AM Arrive at the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum The Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum bring the brave protest that lead to the American Revolution to life through engaging reenactments, and a thrilling tour experience. You will be immersed in the issues of the day as you join Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty in their protest agains the Crown s unjust taxes. HUZZAH! 9:00 AM Group #1: Tour the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum 9:15 AM Group #2: Tour the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum 10:45 AM Load motor coaches; depart for the North End 11:15 AM Enjoy lunch in the North End Area (student cost) Boston s famous and historic North End is full of tantalizing smells of delicious small cafes and bakeries. Take your pick of authentic Italian, pizza, or pastry shop! 12:30 PM Load motor coaches; depart for Fenway Park 4 Yawkey Way, Boston, MA (877) :05 PM Game start time See the Boston Red Sox take on the Tampa Bay Rays 4:30 PM Load motor coaches; depart for the No Name Restaurant 15 Fish Pier Street E., Boston, MA (617) :00 PM Enjoy a group dinner at No Name Restaurant Started as just a seafood stand shortly before the outbreak of WWI, the No Name Restaurant still delivers fresh catches to people from all over the world who would like to enjoy a memorable meal. The owner of the original stand did not name it and that name stuck for the still legendary seafood restaurant. Feast on your choice of: fried fish, fried shrimp, fried chicken, hamburger, cheeseburger, or a vegetarian option. Top it all off with beverages and an ice cream dessert. 6:00 PM Load motor coaches; depart for tonight s performance 74 Warrenton Street, Boston, MA (617) Please Note: There is a security check so allow for additional time, leave Backpacks on coaches 7:00 PM The curtain rises on Shear Madness!

7 9:30 PM Load motor coaches; depart for home (1,139 miles, 18 ½ hours allotted for drive time, plus 3 ½ hours for breakfast, lunch, dinner (student cost), driver change, and time change) MONDAY, APRIL 9 6:00 PM Approximate arrival at Greenfield High School WELCOME HOME! THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING BOB ROGERS TRAVEL! WE HOPE YOU HAVE MADE MANY SPECIAL MEMORIES!!