Bus Trips

HUM CHURCH & Trumbull County  SCOPE

2024 Motor Coach LANCASTER Tours

📋2024 Tours Brochure

Reservations:   Niles SCOPE 14 E. State St., Niles, Ohio 44446.  Ph: 330 – 574-2888

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Daniel” Lancaster*   “Ragtime” Dutch Apple Dinner Theater      Flight 93, Kitchen Kettle, Rhiels & Diener’s Amish meal
Meals:  D, Bk, after show Lunch
Dates: April 10-11, 2024  (Wed. Thur.)
*Cost: $ 469
Departures:  6:30 Ravenna – Giant Eagle or 7:15 HUM   Church

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Daniel” – *Lancaster* – “Sound of Music” Dutch Apple,   Flight 93,  Kitchen Kettle, Rhiels gift shop, Hershey Farms dinner
Meals:  D, Bk, after show Lunch
Dates: July 10-11, 2024  (Wed. Thur).
*Cost: $469
Departures: Ravenna  6:00 (Giant Eagle near Root Beer Shop) or  7:00 HUM Church

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Daniel “-  *Lancaster*  – “Sound of Music” Dutch Apple Historic Philadelphia,  Hershey Farms buffet, Phila. Visitor Center. Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Christ Church, Valley Forge, Sugar Maple Fantastic huge Buffet – East Earl,  Amish House & Farm tour in Lancaster.
Meals:  D, Bk, L
Dates: * Aug. 7.8,9, 2024 * (Wed. Thur. Fri).
* Cost: $595
Wed.  Departure:  6:30 Ravenna  Eagle or 7:10 Howland United Methodist Church

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LANCASTER  CHRISTMAS  DELUXE

* Sight and Sound  -“ Daniel”    American Music Theater Christmas Variety show,   and  Dutch Apple Theaters – “White Christmas.”   Dieners Amish buffet lunch.
Meals:   D. Bk, L
Dates: Dec. 4-5,  2024 (Wed. Thur).
Cost $550
Departures:  Ravenna  6:00 or HUM Church  7:00

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Extra Note:  Sept 25-26 –  NOAH’S ARK,  Air Force Museum, Cincinnati Dinner Cruise, Aquarium.  Three meals,   (HUM 7:00 -Ravenna 7:45)   Cost: $439.  Call John for more Information:  Ph: 330-719-6778.

Proportional Commission will be paid from trip profit directly to churches or other groups of ten or more with only the multiple day trips.  Record payment to date was one church (15 passengers) who earned over $1000.00  when we had a full Anderson Motor Coach. We usually have nice profit with only full bus on these popular trips.


One Day trips

March 20 (Wed).  –  Sap a Rising
Depart 9:15 Ravenna, 10:00 Howland Lowe’s
Visit the heart of Maple syrup country.  We eat at Mary Millers for pancakes & sausage breakfast. See Middlefield Cheese & Burton Log Cabin Camp.  Enjoy  Mary Miller’s delicious Amish Lunch feast.
Return  6:00  Home
Cost:  $139
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April 24 (Wed). – Gardening & Gazing
Departures:  9:00 Lowe’s in Howland, 9:45  Ravenna Giant Eagle
*Observatory Park – Geauga Park- You will be Human sundial.
*Three wine tastings
*Nauvoo Family Market
*Welshfield Inn – Pot Roast or Chicken Piccata- chicken breast smeared with  capers, red onions, &  chardonnay lemon-herb butter.  Enjoy asparagus and wild rice also.
*Urban Growers – State of  the Art Greenhouse Tour  –   4” flower pot gift to  take home.
*Sharon James Winery  – Wine Tasting and Desert.  Amish family market and bakery.
5:00 Return to Lowe’s.
Cost: $149
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May 15  (Wed). –  Ohio Star Theater
Departures: 8:00  Howland  Lowe’s on Rt. 46, 8:45 Ravenna Giant Eagle (Bathroom available in Giant Eagle if needed)
*Walnut Creek Shopping- 50,000 Sq.ft.
*Ohio Star Theater show –  “Ruth”
*Breitenbach Wine Cellars – taste 3 wines.
*Sugarcreek Der Dutchman –  lunch – 2 meats
6:30  Return home
Cost: $149
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June 21 (Fri).  – Train,  Wine  &  Choc
8:00 Depart Howland Lowe’s, 8:45  Depart Ravenna  Giant Eagle (Rest stop at McDonalds near Cleveland)
*Arrive at Peninsula Train Station at 10:30  Cuyahoga Valley National Park.  A Park Ranger will share  “Voices of the Valley” on the train.
*Bus meets group after arrival at Akron Train Station – Akron Depot at Noon.
*Papa Joes – Italian dining – Salad, Chicken Parmigiana and Spaghetti with desert.
*Visit a family-owned winery – enjoy 3 tastings.
*Fanny May Chocolate with finest gourmet  Chocolates, fudges, and candies.
7:30  Return home
Cost:$149
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July 19
(Fri). Lady Caroline Ship Cleveland
Depart 8:00   Howland Lowes, 8:45  Ravenna
*One hour city Tour via bus,  and enjoy the Lady Caroline –  the new beautiful deluxe ship in Cleveland.  We begin our two-hour boat ride and enjoy a nice full lunch buffet.
*West Side Market – bring your cooler to take home some goodies.
*Mitchel’s homemade ice cream – Ice Cream crafted in Ohio City. Have a cone!!!
*International Women’s Air & Space Museum.
6:45 Return home
Cost:  $149
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Aug 22 (Thur).   –   Niagara Falls, Ny
Depart 6:00  Small group only from Ravenna, 7:00 Bus meets group at Howland Lowe’s 940 Niles Cortland Rd SE, Warren, OH 44484.           Note  ONLY ONE PICKUP –  No Passport is needed for this northern tour.
Quick breakfast as we travel toward Buffalo.
10:45 Arrive at Niagara Falls, NY.  We will have plenty of time on your own to enjoy the Falls and maybe walk under the Falls, or ride to the top of the observation deck.   Plenty of time available for Niagara shopping, 5:00  depart Niagara Falls, NY. Quick Stop for Dinner on our return home.
9:00   Return to Lowe’s in Howland
Cost  $149
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Sep12 Thurs  –  Big House
Depart 8:00  Bus meets group Howland Lowe’s – Rt. 46, 8:45  Giant Eagle Main St, Ravenna, OH.
*Malabar Farm – Home of Louis Bromfield
*Big House Reformatory tour – guided tour
*Der Dutchman –    Delicious Family style meal
*Carousel Park – mini shopping in Mansfield
7:45  Return Home
Cost: $159
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Oct 17 (Thurs). Stan Hywett & Hudson
Depart 8:30  Lowe’s.   Load bus in Howland, 9:15 Bus arrives at Giant Eagle in Ravenna
*Stan Hywet Hall & Garden in Ravenna
*Palm Pizza – wood fired Neapolitan pizza.
*Shopping in the unique & beautiful Hudson
6:00  Return home
Cost: $149
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Oct 30 (Wed). Capture the Fall in Sugar Creek – Brown Bag Tour
Departure: 8:00 Howland Lowe’s  , 8:45 Bus meet group at Giant Eagle
*The Ashery Store – Grandmother of Bulk Food. Then we visit  Heinies Cheese where we watch how cheese is made.
*Der Dutchman – choice of two meats.
*Taste three different wines at Breitenback
*Walnut Creek Cheese- take home  jelly.
6:15 Bus returns  home
Cost: $149
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Nov.3 (Wed).  –  Christmas  at TARA
Depart 8:15   Bus tour starts at Ravenna Giant Eagle. 9:00   Bus meets Howland group at  Lowe’s (Bathroom stop available on way to Sharon PA.)
*Tara – A Country Inn  delicious meal and a guided Tour.  Enjoy the Southern hospitality at this beautiful Resort in Clark, PA.
*Kraynak’s Christmas Display-over 85 unique and beautiful Christmas trees for your perusal.
*Wendell August Forge – See hand crafted metal giftware made here in Mercer, PA.  Enjoy watching the skilled artisans and  craftsmen  make – one of a kind – USA gifts.
7:00 Return home.
Cost: $139

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Dec 11 (Wed).    Discover Christmas in Steubenville, Ohio

11:00  depart Lowes , 11:45 Ravenna
See the Largest collection of Lifesize Nut-crackers.  We enjoy shopping and touring at the Fiesta Tableware retail outlet company.  Be sure to note the murals as we travel through the town of Steubenville. Dinner is included.
8:45 Bus Returns  home
Cost  $149
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Tell your friends.   Join us for a day of fun and meet new friends.

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***RESERVATIONS***

PH: 330-574-2888 — Niles SCOPE   14 E. State St.   Niles, Ohio 44446.

Written Cancelation policy can be found in the main Telescope SCOPE Brochures found at any SCOPE Center.   All Cancellations need to be made through Niles SCOPE.   Within 30 days prior of departure with only the multiple day trips, there is a 100% refund except for any pre-ordered non-refundable expenses.  (e.g.  admissions & show tickets). Multiple day information –  John Sinclair– 330-717-6778. **********************************************************

Loading point locations:  (Two locations).

Howland Lowes – 940 Niles Cortland Rd. (Rt. 46) Niles, Ohio 44446. This is actually in Howland near the corner of Rt. 46 and 82.   Lowe’s  is approximately ½ mile West of Rt. 11  at the junction of Rts. 82 and 46.

Overnight departures will load at Ravenna Giant Eagle, and only at the Howland United Methodist Church on 730 Howland Wilson Rd., Warren, Ohio 44484.    HUM is next to Mines Elem. School.  If there are other large groups, an extra loading point may be available in Mahoning count

The Ravenna loading point is at 909 E Main St. Ravenna, Ohio 44426.  The parking area is between the Root Beer shop and the Chipotle Restaurant.  It is actually on north side of Rt. 59 about ½ mile west of Rt. 44.   Giant Eagle is behind this mini parking area.

Note: There may be slight adjustments in any tour itinerary, schedule, price, descriptions, published  prior to departure.   Also note the multiple day trips are organized by volunteers from HJM or SCOPE.   All reservations and tour availability information are only available through the Niles SCOPE.    Only  the multiple day trips have assigned seats.  Starting Jan.1,2024 all basic minimum driver tips and all fuel surcharges are included in the tour.   No money collected on the bus!!       Always make  your check out to SCOPE.

When registering,  Please include your phone number, name of tour, seat partner and roommate if you have one, and where you will be meeting the motorcoach on departure day.