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Tour Operator for the following Tours:
Diamond Tours, Inc.
Travel Advisors:
(at least one advisor will travel with each group)
Anderson Travel and Tours
Sharon Anderson (205) 612-2865
Michelle Arena (205) 966-6646
Disclaimer: Anderson Travel and Tours is not the source or supplier of the tours listed on this webpage and acts solely as an agent for the supplier. The Supplier of these tours is Diamond Tours, Inc. / 13100 Westlinks Terrace, Suite No. 1, Fort Myers, FL 33913. Diamond Tours, Inc. manages all 3rd parties related to these tours (examples: motorcoach companies, hotel chains, attractions, restaurants, travel insurance companies, etc.). Anderson Travel and Tours is not responsible for any inconvenience, changes, injury, damage or loss suffered on the account of any conditions, changes, actions or omissions by the Supplier or any 3rd parties.
2024 MOTORCOACH TOURS
TOURS LISTED IN DATE ORDER
Miami-Ft Lauderdale-Key West
South Dakota
Vermont
San Antonio at Christmastime
January 21-27, 2024
Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Key West
June 1-9, 2024
South Dakota
Mount Rushmore, The Badlands and Black Hills
October 12-20, 2024
Vermont
(fall foliage tour)
December 1-7, 2024
San Antonio, TX
(at Christmastime)
TOURS BELOW ARE LISTED IN DATE ORDER
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Miami, Fort Lauderdale
and Key West, Florida
Jan 21-27, 2024
NOTICE:
The following tour requires walking a few blocks at a time, sometimes on uneven sidewalks or terrain and may not be suitable for some mobility impaired individuals. Guests must be able to climb at least 7 steps unassisted to board the motorcoach. There is no guarantee that attractions, restaurants, buildings, etc. will be accessible / ADA compliant.
Book Tour Now
Jan 21-27, 2024
(6 Nights / 7 Days)
Tour Operator:
Diamond Tours, Inc.
Tour Number:
2033328
Departing from:
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church
1343 Hueytown Rd
Hueytown, AL 35023
8:00 am
Note: we have people who drive to this location to travel with us from all over the state of Alabama. We have an agreement to allow our cars to remain in the parking lot for the duration of our trip. You may also have someone drop you off. We may add a 2nd pickup location based on the final tour route and location of our travelers.
Join us on a tour to Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Key West and escape the cold for the best weather months in south Florida!
- Motorcoach transportation
- 6 nights lodging:
4 consecutive nights in Miami area - 9 meals:
6 breakfasts
3 dinners - Full-Day Guided Tour of Miami
- Coral Castle
- Marathon, FL in the Florida Keys
- Florida Keys Scenic Highway and Seven Mile Bridge
- Island city of Key West
- Sightseeing Cruise down the “Venice of America” river in Fort Lauderdale
- Hollywood Beach “Broadwalk”
- Harbourside Place, Jupiter, FL
(click photos to enlarge)
Tour Package Includes:
- Motorcoach Transportation
- Tour Director
- 6 Nights Lodging –
4 consecutive nights in the Miami area - 9 meals
(6 breakfasts, 3 dinners)DAY 1
- Lunch and Dinner
(own your own along the way) - En Route Hotel
DAY 2
- Breakfast
- Dinner (included) at a local restaurant
- Check into your
Miami area hotel
for 4 nightsDAY 3
- Breakfast
- Guided Tour of Miami, Florida
(Miami Beach, South Beach, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Little Havana, Brickell, Downtown, Venetian Pool, Port Miami, Miracle Mile, Fontainebleau Hotel, Ocean Drive, Versace Mansion, Millionaires Row and much more) - Visit the Coral Castle. On the Register of National Historic Places since 1984, Coral Castle Museum draws visitors looking to uncover the mystery of how one man single-handedly and secretly carved over 1,100 tons of stone.
- Dinner (included) with Entertainment
DAY 4
- Breakfast
- Journey along the Florida Keys Scenic Highway. Highlighted by the crystal clear waters and tropical breezes, the drive is one of the greatest in America, its panoramic, scenic views in great abundance.
- Stop for lunch (on your own) in the retro, nautical atmosphere of Marathon, Florida. Located in the heart of the Florida Keys, this island community is becoming the new place to be. Try a waterfront restaurant that serves fresh local fish simply or gourmet style.
- Make your way across Florida’s renowned, Seven Mile Bridge (one of the longest bridges in America)
- Explore Key West, Florida. Brimming with tropical foliage such as bougainvillea, coconut palms, banana trees and frangipani, step off your tour bus in Old Key West on historic Duval Street, on the corner of Mallory Square for an afternoon of exploration.
(you can explore sites such as the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum, Key West’s famous giant concrete monument which marks the southernmost point in the United States, the Key West Cemetery, shop on Duval Street to Clinton Street Market at Mallory Square, stroll down cigar alley or Front Street, visit historic landmarks, museums, browse unique Caribbean artwork and much more) - Dinner (on your own) in Key West. Try unique local delicacies, co*cktails and of course award-winning key lime pie!
- Return to your Miami area hotel
DAY 5
- Breakfast
- Visit oceanfront Hollywood Beach “Broadwalk.” (named one of America’s best beach boardwalks) Admire the Atlantic Ocean while strolling this brick-paved promenade or relax at one of its many cafés and eateries.
- Lunch (on your own) on the Hollywood Broadwalk.
- Sightseeing Cruise down Fort Lauderdale’s New River the “Venice of America,” , sailing through Millionaire’s Row with homes of the Rich and Famous, spectacular Mega Yachts, and sights beyond belief.
- Dinner (included) at a local restaurant
DAY 6
- Breakfast
- Visit Harbourside Place in Jupiter, FL. Nestled along Jupiter’s Intracoastal Waterway, Harbourside Place is a fashionable waterfront complex for shopping, dining & entertainment, with a Riverwalk.
- Lunch (on your own) at Harbourside Place
- Dinner (on your own) along the way
- En Route Hotel
DAY 7
- Breakfast
- Arrive Home
Trip Cost:
| Trip Cost Per Person (pp) | Final Payment Due: | |
| Double Occupancy (2 people in room) | $1,160.00 pp | Full Payment Due at Booking |
| Single Occupancy (1 person in room) | $1,489.00 pp | Full Payment Due at Booking |
Final / Total Payment:
Full Payment Due at Booking
*You must file travel insurance to receive a refund after final payment is made.
Note:
We can only accept checks for trip deposits and final payments.
However, you will pay online with a credit card for your travel protection plan.
Make checks payable to:
Anderson Travel & Tours
Mail to:
Anderson Travel & Tours
975 Pickens Drive
Hueytown, AL 35023
Please write “Miami“
on the memo line of your check.
BOOK MIAMI TOUR
Click the red, black and yellow buttons to
COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING 3 FORMS
(register, terms-conditions, travel protection)
Register for Tour
Complete a registration form for each guest.
Sign Terms and Conditions Agreement
Travel Protection Plan
NOTE: If your Travel ConfidentⓇ Protection Plan is not purchased within 14 DAYS of your deposit date, it will NOT cover pre-existing illnesses!
Have questions about this tour?
Email info@andersontraveltours.com
SOUTH DAKOTA:
Mount Rushmore, The Badlands and Black Hills
June 1-9, 2024
NOTICE:
The following tour requires walking several blocks at a time, often on uneven sidewalks and/or rough or uneven terrain. These tours are not suitable for some mobility impaired individuals. Guests must be able to climb multiple steps unassisted (at least 7 to board the motorcoach). There is no guarantee that attractions, restaurants, buildings, etc. will be accessible / ADA compliant.
JOIN WAITING LIST NOW
*If you join the waiting list, do not send money now. We will contact you if a spot opens up.
JUNE 1-9, 2024
(8 Nights / 9 Days)
Tour Operator: Diamond Tours, Inc.
Tour Number: 2091967
Travel Agent/ Group Leader:
Sharon Anderson
sharon@andersontraveltours.com
(205) 612-2865
Departing from:
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church
1343 Hueytown Rd
Hueytown, AL 35023
8:00 am
Note: we have people who drive to this location to travel with us from all over the state of Alabama. We have an agreement to allow our cars to remain in the parking lot for the duration of our trip. You may also have someone drop you off. We may add a 2nd pickup location based on the final tour route and location of our travelers.
South Dakota Tour
Experience the mystical Black Hills, spectacular Badlands National Park and awe-inspiring Mount Rushmore Memorial Park. Take in the magnificent scenery marvel at the amazing wildlife along the Wildlife Loop Road in Custer State Park. Travel back in time to the old West in Deadwood and explore the High Plains Western Heritage Center in Spearfish. Visit the inspirational Crazy Horse Memorial and learn about history in the Borglum Historical Center, Journey Museum, and the National WWI Museum at Liberty Memorial. Visit the historical Corn Palace “the agricultural show-place of the world” and do some shopping at the amazing Wall Drug Store.
- Motorcoach Transportation
- Tour Director
- 8 Nights Lodging –
4 consecutive nights in South Dakota - 14 meals
(8 breakfasts, 6 dinners)
(click photos to enlarge)
Tour Package Includes:
- Motorcoach Transportation
- Tour Director
- 8 Nights Lodging –
4 consecutive nights in South Dakota - 14 meals
(8 breakfasts, 6 dinners)DAY 1
- En route Hotel
DAY 2
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- En route Hotel
DAY 3
- Breakfast
- Badlands National Park
- Visit Wall Drug Store
- Dinner
- Check Into South Dakota Hotel
DAY 4
- Breakfast
- Borglum Historical Center
learn about Gutzon Borglum – sculptor of Mount Rushmore - Mount Rushmore National Memorial
America’s “Shrine of Democracy” - Tour of Wildlife Loop Road at Custer State Park
(rolling prairies, pine covered hills, and native animals in the wild) - Dinner with Entertainment
DAY 5
- Breakfast
- High Plains Western Heritage Center
- Guided Tour of Deadwood, South Dakota
(former home of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane) - Dinner
DAY 6
- Breakfast
- Journey Museum
(learn the history of the mystical Black Hills) - Crazy Horse Memorial
(destined to be the world’s largest memorial upon completion) - Dinner with Entertainment
DAY 7
- Breakfast
- Visit the Famous Corn Palace
- Dinner
- En Route Hotel
- DAY 8
- Breakfast
- National World War I Museum
(Liberty Memorial, Kansas City, MO) - En Route Hotel
- DAY 9
- Breakfast
- Arrive Home
Trip Cost:
| Trip Cost Per Person (pp) | Deposit: | Final Payment Due: | |
| Double Occupancy (2 people in room) | $1,577.00 pp | $75.00 pp | 3/25/24 |
| Single Occupancy (1 person in room) | $1,907.00 pp | $75.00 pp | 3/25/24 |
1st Deposit:
due at the time of booking
$75.00 per person
*There is a $25 cancellation fee per person after the deposit is made.
Final Payment:
Due March 25, 2024
*You must file travel insurance to receive a refund after final payment is made.
Note:
We can only accept checks for trip deposits and final payments.
However, you will pay online with a credit card for your travel protection plan.
Make checks payable to:
Anderson Travel & Tours
Mail to:
Anderson Travel & Tours
975 Pickens Drive
Hueytown, AL 35023
Please write “South Dakota“
on the memo line of your check
Deposit: $75 per person
(due at booking)
* if you are a couple, you can just write one check for $150
($75 x 2 = $150)
BOOK SOUTH DAKOTA TOUR
JOIN WAITLIST
DO NOT SEND MONEY OR PURCHASE TRAVEL INSURANCE IF YOU JOIN THE WAITLIST.
ONCE A SPOT OPENS UP, WE WILL CONTACT YOU.
Complete a form for each guest.
Sign Terms and Conditions Agreement
Travel Protection Plan
NOTE: If your Travel ConfidentⓇ Protection Plan is not purchased within 14 DAYS of your deposit date, it will NOT cover pre-existing illnesses!
Have questions about this tour?
Email info@andersontraveltours.com
VERMONT
(fall foliage tour)
Oct 12-20, 2024
NOTICE: The following tour requires walking a few blocks at a time possibly on uneven sidewalks or terrain and may not be suitable for some mobility impaired individuals. Guests must be able to climb at least 7 stairs unassisted to board the motorcoach. There is no guarantee that attractions, restaurants, buildings, etc. will be accessible / ADA compliant.
Book Tour Now
Oct 12-20, 2024
(8 Nights / 9 Days)
Tour Operator:
Diamond Tours, Inc.
Tour Number:
2085306
Departing from:
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church
1343 Hueytown Rd
Hueytown, AL 35023
8:00 am
Note: we have people who drive to this location to travel with us from all over the state of Alabama. We have an agreement to allow our cars to remain in the parking lot for the duration of our trip. You may also have someone drop you off. We may add a 2nd pickup location based on the final tour route and location of our travelers.
Join us on a fall foliage tour to Beautiful Vermont.
- Motorcoach transportation
- 8 nights lodging including 4 consecutive nights in Vermont
- 14 meals:
8 breakfasts
6 dinners - State Capitol of Montpelier
- Vermont Maple Farm
- Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory
- Vermont Teddy Bear Factory
- Dinner Cruise on Lake Champlain
- Church Street Marketplace, Burlington
- Vermont Teddy Bear Factory
- Cold Hollow Cider Mill
- Tour Rock of Ages Granite Quarry
- Visit Stowe Village
(click photos to enlarge)
Tour Package Includes:
- Motorcoach Transportation
- Tour Director
- 8 Nights Lodging –
4 consecutive nights in Vermont - 14 meals:
8 breakfasts
6 dinnersDAY 1
- Lunch and Dinner
(own your own along the way) - En Route Hotel
DAY 2
- Breakfast
- Visit Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA
- Dinner (included)
- En Route Hotel
DAY 3
- Breakfast
- Take in the beautiful scenery as you drive through Vermont.
- Dinner (included)
- Check into your Vermont Hotel for a 4-night stay.
DAY 4
- Breakfast
- Tour the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory to see where these world-famous Teddy Bears are born! The Vermont Teddy Bear Company is the largest maker of handcrafted American-made Teddy Bears.
- Explore downtown Burlington’s Church Street Marketplace. This award-winning open air mall is a hub of activity where you’ll find architecture and over 100 places to shop and dine.
- Enjoy a Scenic Dinner Cruise on beautiful Lake Champlain, complete with entertainment and dance floor.
DAY 5
- Breakfast
- Guided Tour of the spectacular Rock of Ages Granite Quarry – the world’s largest granite quarry. The scenery at this attraction is stunning! At the Craftsmen Center, you will watch talented sculptors transform granite into lifelike statuary.
- Visit Montpelier, the State Capitol of Vermont.
- Visit the Vermont History Museum.
- Tour an authentic Vermont Maple Farm. With a history dating back hundreds of years, you’ll learn how generations of tradition has gone into making real Vermont Maple Syrup from the tree to your table.
- Dinner Party with Entertainment.
DAY 6
- Breakfast
- Cold Hollow Cider Mill, one of the leading New England producers of fresh apple cider. Today, the mill produces more than one million gallons of cider every year. You’ll also enjoy a taste of fresh apple cider while learning how it’s made.
- Visit Stowe Village, a charming New England village.
- Tour the world-famous Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory. Nestled in Vermont’s Green Mountains, this fully guided factory tour will show you the complete ice cream making process. After your tour, you’ll be able to try a sample of their freshly made ice cream local restaurant.
- Dinner (included)
DAY 7
- Breakfast
- Visit the N.Y. State Museum in Albany, NY.
- Dinner (included)
- En Route Hotel
DAY 8
- Breakfast
- Visit the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, VA.
- En Route Hotel
Trip Cost:
| Trip Cost Per Person (pp) | Deposit: | Final Payment Due: | |
| Double Occupancy (2 people in room) | $1,715.00 pp | $75.00 pp | 8/5/24 |
| Single Occupancy (1 person in room) | $2,294.00 pp | $75.00 pp | 8/5/24 |
1st Deposit:
due at the time of booking
$75.00 per person
*There is a $25 cancellation fee per person after the deposit is made.
Final / Total Payment:
Due
August 5, 2024
*You must file travel insurance to receive a refund after final payment is made.
Note:
We can only accept checks for trip deposits and final payments.
However, you will pay online with a credit card for your travel protection plan.
Make checks payable to:
Anderson Travel & Tours
Mail to:
Anderson Travel & Tours
975 Pickens Drive
Hueytown, AL 35023
Please write “Vermont“
on the memo line of your check.
BOOK VERMONT TOUR
Click the red, black and yellow buttons to
COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING 3 FORMS
(register, terms-conditions, travel protection)
Register for Tour
Complete a form for each guest.
Sign Terms and Conditions Agreement
Travel Protection Plan
NOTE: If your Travel ConfidentⓇ Protection Plan is not purchased within 14 DAYS of your deposit date, it will NOT cover pre-existing illnesses!
Have questions about this tour?
Email info@andersontraveltours.com
SAN ANTONIO, TX
at Christmastime
Dec 1-7, 2024
Book Tour Now
Dec 1-7, 2024
(6 Nights / 7 Days)
Tour Operator:
Diamond Tours, Inc.
Tour Number:
2042050
Departing from:
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church
1343 Hueytown Rd
Hueytown, AL 35023
8:00 am
Note: we have people who drive to this location to travel with us from all over the state of Alabama. We have an agreement to allow our cars to remain in the parking lot for the duration of our trip. You may also have someone drop you off. We may add a 2nd pickup location based on the final tour route and location of our travelers.
Experience the wonderland San Antonio becomes at Christmastime!
- Motorcoach transportation
- 6 nights lodging including 4 consecutive nights in San Antonio
- 10 meals:
6 breakfasts
4 dinners - Guided Tour of San Antonio
- Cruise at San Antonio’s famous River Walk District
- Visit the Alamo and Imax Theater Presentation: “Alamo – The Price of Freedom”
- Visit the Institute of Texan Cultures and San Antonio Missions
- Visit Fredericksburg and the hill country
- Tour of the LBJ Ranch
Enjoy a 4-night stay in a historic hotel only steps away from the Alamo and River Walk!
Hotel Gibbs, San Antonio
Distance from the San Antonio River Walk (0.2 miles), The Alamo (0.08 miles)
Click here to view the hotel website
(click photos to enlarge)
Tour Package Includes:
- Motorcoach Transportation
- Tour Director
- 6 Nights Lodging –
4 consecutive nights in San Antonio at the Gibbs Hotel (within walking distance of the Alamo and River Walk) - 9 meals
(6 breakfasts, 3 dinners)DAY 1
- Lunch and Dinner
(own your own along the way) - En Route Hotel
DAY 2
- Breakfast
- Dinner (included) at a local restaurant
- Check into your
San Antonio hotel
for 4 nights
Gibbs Hotel (within walking distance of the Alamo and River Walk)DAY 3
- Breakfast
- Guided Tour of San Antonio. Visit the San Fernando Cathedral, King William Historical District, and El Mercado (an area patterned after an authentic Mexican market), San Antonio Shoes (SAS), .
- Visit the Institute of Texan Cultures (devoted to the 26 different cultures that settled Texas).
- Dinner (included)
- Scenic Cruise on the River Walk
DAY 4
- Breakfast
- Visit Fredericksburg, “Jewel of the Texas Hill Country.”
- Visit the National Museum of the Pacific War
- Visit the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park where you will go on a narrated driving tour of the LBJ Ranch and see the “Texas White House.”
- Dinner (included) with entertainment.
DAY 5
- Breakfast
- Visit the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park.
- Experience the “Queen of the Missions” – Mission San Jose, established in 1720.
- Visit the IMAX Theatre at San Antonio River Center to see “ALAMO … The Price of Freedom.”
- Visit the buildings and grounds of the ALAMO – “The Shrine of Liberty.”
- Dinner (included) at a local restaurant
DAY 6
- Breakfast
- Visit George Ranch Historical Park in Richmond, TX. Set amid 23,000 acres of working ranch and farmland, the Historical Park shares the stories of Texas in authentic historical settings.
- Lunch and Dinner (on your own) along the way
- En Route Hotel
DAY 7
- Breakfast
- Arrive Home
Trip Cost:
| Trip Cost Per Person (pp) | Deposit: | Final Payment Due: | |
| Double Occupancy (2 people in room) | $1,235.00 pp | $75.00 pp | 9/24/24 |
| Single Occupancy (1 person in room) | $1,337.00 pp | $75.00 pp | 9/24/24 |
1st Deposit:
due at the time of booking
$75.00 per person
*There is a $25 cancellation fee per person after the deposit is made.
Final / Total Payment:
Due
September 24, 2024
*You must file travel insurance to receive a refund after final payment is made.
Note:
We can only accept checks for trip deposits and final payments.
However, you will pay online with a credit card for your travel protection plan.
Make checks payable to:
Anderson Travel & Tours
Mail to:
Anderson Travel & Tours
975 Pickens Drive
Hueytown, AL 35023
Please write “San Antonio“
on the memo line of your check.
BOOK SAN ANTONIO TOUR
Click the red, black and yellow buttons to
COMPLETE THE
FOLLOWING 3 FORMS
(register, terms-conditions, travel protection)
Register for Tour
Complete a form for each guest.
Sign Terms and Conditions Agreement
Travel Protection Plan
NOTE: If your Travel ConfidentⓇ Protection Plan is not purchased within 14 DAYS of your deposit date, it will NOT cover pre-existing illnesses!
Have questions about this tour?
Email info@andersontraveltours.com
