Families are encouraged to enjoy a family vacation with all the planning and details taken care of for them. ARC provides volunteer chaperones for independent and semi-independent travelers with a 1:3 ratio. Chaperones provide general support and supervision during activities and assist with money management.

For more information, please contact ARC Community Services at (978) 343-6662 or email us at .

Vacation / Trip Interest Survey

We’re starting to plan next year’s overnight trips, get away weekends and longer vacations, and we need YOUR input. We want to develop the trips that you want to go on. Please help us by filling in this questionnaire (PDF format; if you don't have the Adobe PDF reader, get it here). Please send the completed form as soon as possible to: Eileen Ganong, ARC Community Services, 564 Main St., Fitchburg, MA  01420.

Kick off the Holiday Season with ARC’S
Holiday Entertainment Extravaganza

• Four days and three nights to Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• November 19–22, 2008

Trip includes:

• Three Fabulous Holiday Shows
  • A Christmas Carol
  • 2008 Christmas Show at the American Music Theater
  • Voices of Christmas
• Guided tour of Amish farmlands
• Visit to a Craft Farm, Quilt Shop, Farmer’s Market and Bakery
• Shop in the quaint Kitchen Kettle Village
• Visit the Intercourse Canning Company for some local treats
• Visit the National Christmas Center and Toy Train Museum
• 3 nights lodging
• 3 breakfasts
• 3 dinners, including
  • a dinner show
  • Pennsylvania Dutch Family style meal
  • smorgasbord meal
• Round trip motorcoach transportation from ARC
• Luggage handling, taxes and meal gratuities

Costs:
$539 per person for folks traveling on a 1:1 basis with family members or privately arranged 1:1 chaperone. Available on a 1:1 basis only. 

$709 for individuals traveling on a 3:1 basis with an ARC-provided chaperone.

Prices based on double occupancy. Contact us for single rates. We won’t be able to offer an option for multiple folks traveling with a private chaperone.

This is a great time of year to travel to Pennsylvania — start your holiday shopping and get into the holiday spirit!

Registration and deposits due by August 15, 2008. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For more info or to reserve, please call Eileen at 978-343-6662, ext. 125

There will be two mandatory trip meetings as we get closer to the date — dates to be announced. All travelers and their support person will be expected to attend each meeting.

Plan on joining us for ARC’S long awaited
CARIBBEAN CRUISE
November 2–7, 2009

Imagine sailing into the holiday season stress-free after your pre-holiday CRUISE!!

Visit the beautiful Western Caribbean islands of Grand Cayman and Cozumel on this cruise…plus enjoy two full days at sea on our incredible cruise ship. (The ship features a nine-hole mini golf course and a fabulous pool, complete with a spray park and water slide!)

Cruise includes:

• round-trip bus transportation to the airport
• bus transportation in Florida, airfare
• six-day/five-night Western Caribbean cruise
• onboard meals and entertainment, port charges, taxes and fuel surcharge, and driver and dockhand tips
• meals at airport, on board tips, excursions, casino spending, personal shopping/souvenirs are not included

Cost:

• $1,199 per person for folks traveling on a 1:1 basis with family members or privately arranged 1:1 chaperone (available on a 1:1 basis only).
• $1,579 per person for individuals traveling on a 3:1 basis with an ARC provided chaperone
• Prices based on double occupancy. Contact us for single, triple rates, etc. We will NOT be able to offer an option for multiple folks traveling with one private chaperone.

Registrations and initial deposit due by November 1. Balance can be divided into ten monthly payments, or quarterly.

For more information or to register, please call Eileen Ganong at 978-343-6662, ext. 125.

NOTE: Passports are required for ALL travelers — apply early, as there is a wait. There will be two to three mandatory meetings as we get closer to the trip dates.

This promises to be a FABULOUS trip!
Can’t wait to have you CRUISE with us!!