By Brent Kalemkiarian

What do these two incongruous subjects have in common? Well, nothing really, except they're featured highlights on our upcoming Branson trip in the fall, as well as one of our Branson Christmas tours, and our new Amish Country Christmas Traditions tour. I know some of you might be thinking "I've seen Amish life before" or "I've been to Branson countless times." But, if you give one of these tours a chance, you will not come home disappointed. Let me explain.

The Twelve Irish Tenors are coming to Branson for the first time this fall, and they have played to rave reviews around the world.

Can you imagine twelve Daniel O'Donnels on one stage at the same time? That's what you'll experience with the new Twelve Irish Tenors show. The unique chemistry between the individual performers creates a magical world of harmony and counter melody. One article made this comment about the Twelve Irish Tenor show - "The close vocal harmonies intensify songs that are drawn from the rich veins of traditional, classical and contemporary music."

Playing at the Branson Variety Theater for a limited engagement, this Irish group of twelve will meet and exceed your expectations. As another reviewer put it - "This show is full of energy, and song after song flowed in a seamless, theatrical production that is one of the best I've ever seen for sheer pace, vitality, and entertainment. 'Danny Boy' brought a tear to the eye, and 'Nussun Dorma' was worthy of a Pavarotti moment in anyone's book. David King, producer of the show, has created one of his best works yet, and this show rivals his previous production 'Spirit of the Dance' wonderfully."

Need I say more? This is a must see

show and you can see it, along with other great shows we have in store, on our Branson & Eureka Springs tour this October, and our Branson Music Christmas tour December 6-9, 2007. Both itineraries are listed in this newsletter on pages 10-11.

As I previously mentioned, many of you have probably toured Amish communities in one area of our country or another. But, this tour will take you into the life of the Amish during the holidays, and I can guarantee you that you will experience attractions and eat some meals that you have never experienced before. I am really excited about this trip and, if you read through the itinerary, you will be as well.

The Amish community that you will visit is in Nappanee, Indiana, home to the second largest Amish community in the country, following Lancaster. One of the signature events on your tour is a live performance of White Christmas at the Round Barn Theater. You've seen the movie, now see it in person - it's even better on stage. Prior to the show, you'll have a reception with the cast and a themed dinner with such delectable items as Irving's prime rib, Stollen bread,

spiced peaches and brandy, Berlin biscuits, red raspberry Yuletide pie, snowballs, and on and on.

There are many one-of-a-kind events that make this tour so special. One of them is "Holiday Baking With Frieda" where you'll get to see how she creates some of her incredible Amish treats. Take a covered farm wagon ride on an authentic Amish farm; a special thresher's dinner and Wasall Christmas cake dinner with live entertainment to include story telling, yodeling, and great music; the incredible haystack lunch that you build yourself, and is an Amish tradition in northern Indiana. How about a lecture on Amish life where you get to hear about the traditions of the Amish during the holidays and ask questions of an Amish expert. Take a behind-the-scenes tour at the Round Barn Theater to see how a live performance looks from the other side of the stage. There's these and more Amish cultural events waiting for you on our new Amish Country Christmas tour.

So, even if you've visited Amish communities before, or been to Branson, these two new tours will put excitement back into travel for you. You can find complete tour itineraries for both of these tours in this newsletter. Fun Tours - working hard to bring you fresh ideas in travel (see pages 7, 10 and 11).

Spring NEWSLETTER INDEX - Lots of New Tours Inside

This newsletter is chock full of new tours to destinations all brand new. Take a look at what's inside:

	Summer Tour Countdown	Wisconsin Dells & Mackinac Island Alska Adventure *Canadian Rockies Majesty - New Date* Throw Mama ON the Train Yellowstone, Glacier & Grand Teton national Parks Cheyenne Frontier Days Pacific Northwest & Canadian Rockies Fireworks Over Fargo Lancaster Show Trip & Amish Country	Page 2
	Macy's Parade in NYC	November 20-24, 2007	Page 3
	Guess Which Tour Contest		Page 3
	Autumn Colors	New England Autumn Spectacular Estes Park Scottish Festival *Colorado Rails & Trails - New Date* Washington DC & the WWII Memorial Las Vegas & Canyon Country Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta	Page 4
	Autumn Colors Continued	New England Autumn Colors Nova Scotia, P.E.I. & Maine Affordable Australia & New Zealand Minnesota Bluff Country Smoky Mountain Fall Splendor Mexico's Copper Canyon	Page 5
	Rose Parade Holiday	December 30, 2007 - January 3, 2008	Page 6
NEW	An Amish Country Christmas	December 4-8, 2007:	Page 7
	Mystery Christmas Tour	December 11-15, 2007	Page 7
NEW	A Mile High Christmas	December 11-14, 2007:	Page 8
NEW	A Christmas Carol	December 7, 2007	Page 8
NEW	San Antonio Christmas & Riverwalk Lights	December 6-11, 2007	Page 9
NEW	Omaha Pops Holiday Fanfare	December 15, 2007	Page 9
NEW	Omaha Pops Goes Vegas	November 18, 2007	Page 9
NEW	Chicago Christmas	December 6-9, 2007	Page 10
	Branson & Eureka Springs	October 18-21, 2007:	Page 10
	Branson Music Christmas	Tour #1: November 26-29, 2007 Tour #2: December 6-9, 2007	Page 11
	A German Christmas Celebration	December 5, 2007:	Page 11
NEW	Christmas In Greece	December 13, 2007:	Page 11
	Fun Tours Information Page	Heartland Travelers New Members Frequent Traveler Benefits for 2007 Fuel Surcharges on '07 Motorcoach Tours New South Omaha Pick-Up Point	Page 12

WOW! All these new tours are listed in this issue of Fun Tours news.

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