The following is a list of tours planned for 2012. Changes in dates, prices, and itineraries may occur at any time due to a variety of reasons. Passengers will only be notified if there is an extreme change.

NEW YORK CITY - GRAY LINE TOURS

Trans-Bridge in association with Gray Line Tours provide tours of "The Big Apple." Take the hassle out of traveling to New York City. Trans-Bridge provides daily service into New York in comfortable, modern motorcoaches. When arriving in New York, board a double decker bus to visit all famous sites and attractions. Three tours are available: choose from the Uptown Loop, the Downtown Loop or the Uptown & Downtown Loops. Call one of our offices for prices, schedules, and more information.

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AMERICAN GIRL PLACE
New York City

March 24 (Sat)May 12 (Sat)
August 4 (Sat)December 15 (Sat)

There is a Trans-Bridge Tour Director on this trip. Price includes: Escorted transportation and Lunch.

Come spend a day your favorite girl will never forget-at American Girl Place New York. Situated in the heart of the Big Apple's most prestigious shopping, cultural, and business area, American Girl Place New York is much more than a store. It's a place for magical experiences and memories she'll cherish forever. Lunch is included at the Café.
Ask for Tour #53324.

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CLOISTERS / METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART

April 17 (Tues)

The Cloisters-is the branch of the Metropolitan Museum devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe. Renowned for its architectural sculpture, The Cloisters also has exquisite illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, metalwork, enamels, ivories, and tapestries. Spend the afternoon browsing through hundreds of world-famous masterpieces at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Ask for Tour #53329.

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TRIBUTE TO SEPTEMBER 11th

April 20 (Fri)June 22 (Fri)
August 17 (Fri)October 19 (Fri)

9/11 Memorial - is a tribute of remembrance and honor to the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center site, near Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, as well as the six people killed in the World Trade Center bombing in February 1993. The Memorial's twin reflecting pools are each nearly an acre in size and feature the largest manmade waterfalls in the North America. The pools sit within the footprints where the Twin Towers once stood. The names of every person who died in the 2001 and 1993 attacks are inscribed into bronze panels edging the Memorial pools, a powerful reminder of the largest loss of life resulting from a foreign attack on American soil and the greatest single loss of rescue personnel in American history. You will have free time at South Street Seaport for lunch and before heading home visit the Tribute WTC Visitor Center.
Ask for Tour #53322.

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GOURMET SHOPPING in NEW YORK

April 27 (Fri)November 17 (Sat)

Travel to the "Big Apple" to find that unique culinary treat visiting Garden of Eden Gourmet Market, Zabar's, Little Italy, Chinatown, and Dean & Deluca. Don't forget your cooler to hold all that wonderful food.
Ask for Tour #53328.

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BRONX ZOO

April 28 (Sat)
September 16 (Sun)

Located on 265 acres, the Bronx Zoo exhibits more than 5,000 animals of which there are over 600 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates and 1,500 species of plants. Every year hundreds of animals are born at this Zoo. The zoo is a self-guided tour; the routes are informative and well marked.

Price Includes: Transportation and Total Experience Ticket which provides general admission plus unlimited access to any of the following special rides & attractions (excluding camel rides) Congo Gorilla Forest, Children's Zoo, Butterfly Garden, Monorail, Bug Carousel, JungleWorld and 4-D Theater. There is no Trans-Bridge Tour Director on this Tour. Children 2 years and under are always free!
Ask for Tour #53325.

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INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
Fleet Week

May 25 (Fri)

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum complex at park-like Pier 86 is a dynamic, interactive experience. The result of an extensive, two-year transformation, Intrepid now features spectacular interactive exhibits, newly opened areas and the latest in virtual, multi-sensory and video-display technology.

Fleet Week - Celebrate Fleet Week at the Intrepid Museum complex, and tour other Navy and Coast Guard ships, as they visit New York Harbor. Enjoy special performances from Broadway casts. Don't miss out as the military branches battle each other in the famous 'Tug of War' and 'Stem to Stern Relay Race'. Be sure to watch Fleet Week's most "heated" contest, as chefs from the visiting ships compete for the title of 'Best Chow'. Visit military displays on pier 86 from all branches of the armed forces, concerts and so much more! Join us for the annual Memorial Day ceremony on the flight deck of Intrepid and the unfurling of the 100ft long American Flag.
Ask for Tour #53343.

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AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

June 16 (Sat)July 29 (Sun)

American Museum of Natural History: The Natural History of our planet and its species are revealed in more than 40 exciting exhibition halls, which covers 4 floors. These range from life in the sea, to the cultures of the 7 continents to gems and minerals.

Rose Center for Earth and Space: Includes a new, state-of-the-art Hayden Planetarium featuring the most technologically advanced Space Theater in the world; the Cullman Hall of the Universe; and the Goettesman Hall of Planet Earth. The major architectural component of the Rose Center is a massive sphere, some ninety feet in diameter that will seem to float in a cubic, glass-walled enclosure. The sphere contains the new Hayden Planetarium: its top half houses the most technologically advanced Sky Theater in the world, while its bottom half houses the " Big Bang Theater," which presents a dramatic re-creation of the events that occurred during the first moments of the history of the universe. Above, below and around the sphere are exciting new exhibits explaining important principles of astronomy and astrophysics.
Ask for Tour #53323.

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STATUE OF LIBERTY & ELLIS ISLAND

June 23 (Sat)September 29 (Sat)

Statue of Liberty National Monument: The Statue of Liberty National Monument was completed on October 28, 1886. From the base to the top of the torch, she is 151 feet high. The exterior structure of the Statue is made of copper and the interior support structure is made of steel. Her official name is "Liberty Enlightening the World."

Ellis Island: The Ellis Island Immigration Museum is an important and iconic part of America's history. Over 12 million passed through the island while it was in operation. Today, more than 40% of Americans have an ancestor who entered the country through Ellis Island.
Ask for Tour #53331.

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CIRCLE LINE CRUISE & SOUTH STREET SEAPORT

July 6 (Fri)October 6 (Sat)

Start your day in New York at South Street Seaport exploring more than 100 shops, cafes and restaurants. Whether you are exploring New York for the first time or revisiting, a Circle Line cruise is a relaxing and fun way to see the world's most famous skyline. Since 1945, Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises has been entertaining passengers young and old with the world's most famous boat rides, providing visitors with magnificent views of the Manhattan skyline and interesting tidbits about the city and its surroundings.
Ask for Tour #53327.

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FEAST OF SAN GENNARO

September 15 (Sat)

The 86th Annual Feast of San Gennaro, New York City's longest-running, biggest and most revered religious outdoor festival in the United States, on the streets of historic Little Italy, the lower Manhattan neighborhood which served as the first home in America for hundreds of thousands of Italian immigrants who came here seeking to improve their lives beginning in the early part of the 20th century.

More than 35 of Little Italy's most famous Italian restaurants roll out the red carpet for Feast visitors, and many provide outdoor dining facilities for the event, offering a variety of Italian specialty foods and pastries. Some restaurants even have strolling musicians to entertain their customers.
Ask for Tour #53349.

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CHRISTMAS SHOPPING in NEW YORK

December 4 (Tues)December 13 (Thurs)

Plan an adventure to New York to search for those special Christmas gifts. Our escorted motorcoach will take you to two great shopping areas, one at Herald Square, and the other at 50th and Fifth Avenue.
Ask for Tour #53326.

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