IMPORTANT Pigeon Forge Dates/TIMELINE

8/6/2024--FIRST BAND PARENT MEETING/1ST PIGEON FORM TRIP MEETING

10/20/2024--COMMITMENT FORMS AND 1ST PAYMENT DUE--$232.50 

11/20/2024--2ND PAYMENT DUE--$232.50 (TOTAL IN ACCOUNT $465)

1/14/2023--3RD PAYMENT DUE--$232.50 (TOTAL IN ACCOUNT $697.5)

2/14/2023--4TH PAYMENT DUE--$232.50 (TOTAL IN ACCOUNT $930)

ESTIMATED FINAL PAYMENT PER ROOM OCCUPANCY--Please note that these prices could change due to changes in the market and other unexpected charges. 

• $930 per person based on Quad occupancy

• $965 per person based on Triple occupancy

• $1,040 per person based on Double occupancy 

BUS INFORMATION

 Coming Soon!

ITINERARY:

Thursday, March 20, 2025--Departure, Check-in, and Dolly Parton Stampete Show

Friday, March 21, 2025--Titanic Museum, Pigeon Forge Island (Marching Day), Ober Gatlinburg, & Anakeesta Mountaintop Astro Lumina

Saturday, March 22, 2025--Dollywood

Sunday, March 23, 2025--Travel Home

INCLUDED IN THE COST OF THE TRIP

• Round Trip Motorcoach Transportation (2 Buses)

• 3 Nights Hotel: Country Cascades Resort & Indoor Water Park

• Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Show

• Titanic Museum

• Day at Dollywood ($20.00 Cash Out for Lunch and $20.00 Cash Out for Dinner)

• Band to March at Pigeon Forge Island

• Pigeon Forge Island ($15.00 Cash Out for Lunch)

• Anakeesta Mountain Adventure Park & Astro Lumina

• Ober Gatlinburg--including all activities ($20.00 Cash Out for Dinner)

• 3 Family Style Breakfasts at Hotel 

• $15.00 Cash out for lunch enroute to Pigeon Forge (3/20)

• Hot Buffet Lunch on Return Trip (3/23)

• Contracted Security at Hotel

• All Taxes & Gratuities on Included Items

• Tour Manager on Trip

NOT INCLUDED IS TRIP CANCELATION INSURANCE

Travel Insured International Optional Student Deluxe Protection Plan w/ Cancel For Any Reason:

Tom Presto and Specialty Travel & Tours strongly recommend the purchase of a Travel Protection Plan through our partners Travel Insured International. An optional Travel Protection Plan will be offered to each individual participant to purchase on their own using a customized link unique to their group. 

Please find attached a copy of the plan brochure with rates (note the separate rate sheet for residents of PA, CA, VA, and HI) and benefit amounts, which along with the group's unique registration link must be distributed by the Director/Group Leader to each individual traveler.  It is the responsibility of the Director or Group Leader to share the Travel Protection Plan information with all travelers. The Director or Group Leader must sign a Travel Protection Plan Waiver Form and return it to our office.

Benefits Include: 

• Trip Cancellation

• Trip Interruption

• Travel Delay – 6 hours

• Missed Connection – 3 hours

• Baggage/Personal Effects

  • Musical Instruments and Rentals

• Baggage Delay -24 hours

• Emergency Medical Evacuation & Repatriation

• Non-Medical Emergency Evacuation

• Accident & Sickness Medical Expense

• Cancel for Any Reason (CFAR)

  • Not available to residents of New York State

  • Not eligible for new trips that are within 90 days of departure

  • Cannot be included in pre-paid costs, each individual traveler must follow a customized link for your group and purchase on their own

Policy Cost Per Person: 

• See the chart in the attachment for the policy cost per student (based on total trip cost)

• $7.00 per "free of charge" chaperone (based on $0 trip cost)

  • Trip cancellation coverage is not included for $0 trip cost policies

Below is a link that will allow you to purchase the Group travel protection plan for your trip. Rates are based on overall trip cost and not age. You will need to enter the cost of your full trip cost and make your purchase prior to final trip payment on the Student Group Deluxe plan in order to qualify for CFAR coverage or the preexisting medical condition waiver. Please view the Group plan marketing for rates and schedule of coverages then click the link to purchase. 

For questions on the plan, coverage or procedures, please contact the Group Desk at Travel Insured 844-440-8113.

NOTE: For the CFAR clause to be in effect, a policy must be purchased prior to an individual submitting their final trip payment.