Tulane University Alumni Baseball Vacation

Baseball's Sacred Grounds
USA

Behind the Scenes USA—BaseballBaseball is a sport that brings Tulane fans of all ages together. Baseball’s Sacred Grounds is a once in a lifetime experience for the family that wants to see the places and teams that made the sport famous. Take tours of historic ballparks and watch American League rivals in action. Tour Boston and New York City. Meet a sports industry professional, experience a minor league game, and then head to Cooperstown to see the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony!   

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UNIQUE & MUST-SEE

Enjoy a tour of Yankee Stadium
Dine with a sports industry professional
Watch the Red Sox and Yankees
Visit famous Fenway Park
Lunch at Quincy Market
Tour the Baseball Hall of Fame
Baseball family travel

Elevation: LESS THAN 1,500 FT

Temperature: JULY–AUGUST 70°–85° F

Activity: Moderate walking navigating stadium stairs.



7 DAYS, 6 NIGHTS

July 24th - 30th, 2008

DOUBLE TRIPLE QUAD SINGLE
Adult $2,599 $2,499 $2,349 $3,299
Child
NO KIDS DISCOUNT
Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult. All group related gratuities are included. Domestic airfare, airport transfers and departure taxes are additional. Please inquire about pre- and post-extensions. Travel insurance is recommended.

B,L,D = Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner



For more information call:
GTC at 1-888-415-9100 or the
Tulane Alumni Office at 1-877-4TULANE


 


DAY 1 — WELCOME TO BASEBALL’S SACRED GROUNDS! Arrive in Boston. Your GTC guide will outline the exciting details of your tour introduce you to fellow baseball fans at the welcome dinner tonight! You will also meet a special dinner guest – a sports industry professional where you can talk baseball and learn about the multiple ways one can stay with the game – even after your playing days! Boston Tremont - Courtyard D

DAY 2 — A GREAT DAY IN BOSTON. After breakfast, we begin with a tour of Fenway Park, one of America’s oldest and most fabled baseball stadiums. Afterward get ready for an amphibious Ride the Duck tour and lunch at the Bull and Finch (better known to most as “Cheers”.  Enjoy some free time in the Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market and then it’s off to Museum of Science.  This evening we head back to the fabled Fenway Park to see an epic battle two perennial rivals the Red Sox take on The New York Yankees (Best available seats). Boston Tremont - Courtyard B,L,D

DAY 3 — BOSTON/COOPERSTOWN. Depart Boston for Cooperstown. Discussions on the way include such topics as the evolution of sports journalists and their role in sports today or watch your favorite baseball movie. Lunch is free time, your opportunity to explore Cooperstown on your own. Spend the afternoon at the Hall; see the permanent exhibits and visit the Baseball Wax Museum. Participate in the family oriented “Connecting Generations” trivia game featuring a panel of Hall of Famers matching wits with people from audience. Holiday Inn Schenectedy B,D

DAY 4 — COOPERSTOWN. It’s back to Cooperstown and the Baseball Hall of Fame. During induction, several players, commentators and journalists will join an elite group of baseball professionals who have attained the highest baseball honor in recognition of their skills. The ceremony is in an open field but we’ll have chairs for our group. After the ceremony feel free to return to Main Street and search for memorabilia or return to the Hall of Fame museum. Holiday Inn Schenectedy B,D

DAY 5 — COOPERSTOWN/NEW YORK CITY. Following breakfast, depart for New York City! Make a direct stop enroute at Yankee Stadium for the “Champions Plus” behind the scenes tour. Learn about the stadium that was home to such baseball greats as Ruth, Gehrig, Dimaggio, Jackson and many others who wore the Yankee pinstripes. Enjoy some time in this famous place being retired this year. Tonight we make our way to nearby Staten Island for dinner and a minor league game this evening between Staten Island Yankees and the Brooklyn Cyclones. Holiday Inn – 57th Street B, D

Baseball vacationDAY 6 — A GREAT DAY IN NEW YORK CITY. After breakfast, we begin with a New York City tour of the famous Manhattan neighborhoods. Lunch is in midtown at the famous sports bar, Foley’s. Tonight we head back to the fabled Yankee Stadium to see the Yankees take on the Baltimore Orioles (Box seats). Holiday Inn – 57th Street B, L, D

DAY 7 — FAREWELL! Meet for a farewell breakfast and transfer on your own to the New York Airport. B

Thank you for making Baseball’s Sacred Grounds a home-run success!

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