Trips
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We use Hale Transportation as our travel partner given their friendly service and clean, comfortable buses. We've been using them for over five years.
Our trips are customized so they're unique and geared towards seniors.
Many of our trip ideas come from our trip patrons!
Easy, convenient, well-lit parking right at the Johnson City Senior Center.
Use of our building and clean restrooms while waiting before the bus departs.
We select nice, clean and comfortable hotels for our overnight trips.
Friendly and knowledgeable bus drivers.
Escorts from the Trip Committee to ensure everything goes smoothly.
We get great feedback from our trip patrons. Many return trip after trip and year after year.
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All our trips are open to the public so you don't have to be a member of the Johnson City Senior Center to join us! You also don't have to be a senior to join our trips. We've had children and grandchildren join us, depending on the trip.
If you are a member of our Center, you'll enjoy a $15 savings on any trip you're taking.
Please read our Trip Policies for additional information.
If you're interested in any of our trips, mail a deposit ($50 for day trips; $200 for overnight trips) to the Johnson City Senior Center (30 Brocton Street, Johnson City, NY 13790). Please be sure that your phone number is included on your check in case we have any questions.
If you have questions, please call us at 607-797-3145.
Penn’s Peak – Beach Boys Tribute
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Seats still available for this trip!!! CALL US TODAY - 607-797-3145.
Beth Cunningham is your escort today as we relive our high school years.
We’ll depart the Center at 9:00AM and travel to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival, we’ll have time to shop in their gift shop before enjoying their signature Pot Roast lunch.
Then enjoy Still Surfin’, a professional Beach Boys tribute band. Remember songs like “Little Deuce Coupe”, “Help Me Rhonda” and “I Get Around”? You’ll be on your feet dancing and singing for sure.
After the show, we’ll depart for home, arriving back at the Center at approximately 5:00PM.
Price includes round-trip transportation, lunch, entertainment and driver gratuity.
$157 Member | $172 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final enrollment date extended - give us a call at 607-797-3145 to see if you can still get on this fun trip!!!
Penn’s Peak – A Little Bit Diamond Tribute
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Join Roxanne Anderson and spend an afternoon enjoying Neil Diamond favorites.
We’ll depart the Center at 9:00AM and travel to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania for Penn’s Peak famous luncheon. There’s time to browse the gift shop before lunch.
After lunch, sit back and enjoy A Little Bit Diamond – Neil Diamond Tribute Show. Songs like “Sweet Caroline”, “Cracklin Rosie” and “America” are some of his best.
After the show we’ll head back to the Center, arriving at approximately 5:00PM.
Price includes round-trip transportation, luncheon, entertainment and driver gratuity.
$157 Member | $172 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 4/18/25.
Cape Cod – 3-Nights
Monday, June 9 – Thursday, June 12, 2025
Join your escort, Beth Cunningham, on this trip to Cape Cod.
Day 1 – June 9: We’ll leave the Center at 6:00AM and head for Point Judith, Rhode Island. We’ll meet our guide and take the ferry to Block Island. We’ll enjoy a Lobster Bake lunch (included) at the historic National Hotel. After lunch, there’ll be free time to explore the island and shop.
We’ll reboard the ferry to head back to the mainland and depart for Hyannis, Massachusetts and our hotel for the next two nights, Hyannis Harbor Hotel.
Day 2 – June 10: Breakfast is included at our hotel this morning. We’ll meet our step-on guide and travel to Sandwich to visit the Heritage Museums & Gardens. Our lunch (included) is at the historic Dan’l Webster Inn. After lunch, we’ll travel back to Hyannis for a narrated tour of the village area (including the church where JFK and Jackie were married) and a Hyannis Harbor Cruise. We’ll head back to our hotel for free time before going to dinner (included) at a local restaurant.
Day 3 – June 11: After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll meet our step-on guide and travel to Woods Hole, Massachusetts. We’ll then board the Steamship Authority Ferry to Martha’s Vineyard. Enroute to Edgartown, we’ll have a Down Island Tour. Lunch is on our own with $25 meal money. Our tour continues to Oak Bluffs and a walking tour of Cottage City. We’ll take the ferry back and enroute to our hotel, we’ll have dinner (included) at the Coonamessett Inn.
Day 4 – June 12: Breakfast is included at the hotel before our departure. We’ll meet our step-on guide and head for Plymouth, Massachusetts. Photo stops include the Forefathers Monument and Plymouth Rock. Boarding a Lobster Tales Cruise, we’ll learn all about the creatures that live in Plymouth Harbor. We’ll then have time to stroll the waterfront area and have lunch ($25 meal money). We’ll leave for home, with a fast food dinner stop and arrive at the Center at approximately 8:00PM.
Please note: there is a lot of walking on this tour.
Price includes round-trip transportation, hotels, local ferries, all meals, and guide and driver gratuities.
Price: Double: $1,597 per person Member | $1,612 per person Non-Member
Triple: $1,509 per person Member | $1,524 per person Non-Member
Single: $1,916 per person Member | $1,931 per person Non-Member
Deposit of $200 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 4/30/25.
9/11 Walking Tour
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Join Lucy Baker and spend the day in New York City’s 9/11 area including Little Italy. We’ll depart the center at 7:00AM. When we get to the city, we’ll pick up our step-on guide and have lunch in Little Italy. Choices are: Chicken Piccata, Veal Marsala, Filet of Sole Oreganata or Eggplant Parmesan. Entrées come with vegetables and potatoes; we’ll have tiramisu for dessert.
After lunch, we’ll walk over to the World Trade buildings, see the Firefighter’s Memorial and the Survivor Tree. After saying goodbye to our guide, we’ll tour the 9/11 Memorial Museum on our own.
We’ll depart for home, stopping for dinner (on our own) and get back to the Center at approximately 9:30PM.
Please note: there is a lot of walking on this tour.
Price includes round-trip transportation, lunch, museum admission and driver gratuity.
$269 Member | $284 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 5/23/25.
Singer Castle, 1000 Islands Boat Tour
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Join Lucy Baker for a visit to the 1000 Islands and Singer Castle.
Depart the Center at 8:30AM. We’ll have a quick stop along the way and arrive in Alexandria Bay for shopping and lunch (on our own). We’ll then board the Uncle Sam Boat Tour and sail down river to Dark Island and Singer Castle, a four-story castle built in 1905. It has 28 rooms, a four-story tower, an elaborate boat house, and a two-story Ice House. After our self-guided tour, we’ll cruise to Alexandria Bay, board the bus and head home.
Enroute home, we’ll stop for dinner in Watertown (on our own) and return to the Center around 9:15PM.
Please note: Singer Castle is on top of a hill. It may be difficult walking for those with a cane or walker.
Price includes round-trip transportation, boat ride, admission to the castle and driver gratuity.
$205 Member | $220 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 6/6/25.
Cooperstown & Erie Canal
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Join Debbie Isaak as you travel to Cooperstown and visit the Baseball Hall of Fame.
We’ll depart the Center at 7:30AM and head for Cooperstown. Upon arrival, we’ll see an introductory film. After the film, you’ll have time to find your favorite team to learn more about their history. If you’d rather explore the area, you can shop the stores along the main streets.
We’ll go to the Otesaga Resort for a buffet lunch then drive to Herkimer, NY for a boat ride on the Erie Canal. Before we leave for home, there’s time to shop the Gems Along the Mohawk gift shop.
Enroute home, we’ll stop in Oneonta for a fast food dinner (on our own) and return to the Center around 7:30PM.
Price includes round-trip transportation, Hall of Fame admission, buffet lunch, Erie Canal cruise and driver gratuity. This trip has a MAXIMUM OF 40 PASSENGERS so book early.
$209 Member | $224 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 6/13/25.
Seneca Lake Dinner Cruise
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Beth Cunningham is your escort for this evening.
We’ll depart the Center at 3:30PM and travel to Watkins Glen for this relaxing evening on Seneca Lake.
We’ll board Captain Bill’s vessel and enjoy a dinner of Prime Rib, Surf & Turf (Petite Prime Rib & Scallops), Chicken Parmesan, Jambalaya or Cheese Lasagna.
Sit back and enjoy the scenery and sunset before heading for home.
We'll arrive back at the Center at approximately 11:15PM.
Price includes round-trip transportation, dinner and boat cruise, and driver gratuity.
$210 Member | $225 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 6/26/25.
Lancaster and Sight & Sound Day Trip
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Join Roxanne Anderson for a day in Lancaster and Sight & Sound’s 30th Anniversary season’s final production of Noah with its live animals, an enormous ark on stage and spectacular scenery.
We’ll depart the Center at 6:00AM and stop for coffee along the way then see the morning show.
After the show, we’ll pick up our step-on guide for a country tour, then be treated to lunch at an Amish Farmhouse, before heading home.
We’ll stop on the way home for a quick bite to eat (if you’re still hungry) and arrive back at the Center at approximately 9:00PM.
Price includes round-trip transportation, admission to Sight & Sound, lunch, guide and driver gratuities.
$323 Member | $338 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 7/17/25.
Adirondack Train & Old Forge Adventure
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Join our train enthusiast, Dorothy Blasko, for another trip on the Adirondack train to Old Forge. This has become so popular, it’s becoming an annual event.
We’ll depart the Center at 6:30AM and travel to Utica. We’ll go to Union Station and board the Adirondack Railroad. We’ll have First Class seating in a private car that includes a breakfast sandwich and beverage served by an attendant.
Upon arrival at Thendara Train Station, shuttles will take us into Old Forge. We’ll have time to shop, have lunch ($25 meal money included) and see the sights. We’ll then shuttle back to the train station and take the train back to Utica. Enjoy a beverage and hors d’oeuvres on our return to Union Station. We’ll reboard our bus and head for home getting back to the Center around 9:00PM.
Price includes round-trip transportation, round-trip train with breakfast and hors d’oeuvres, meal money and driver gratuity. This trip has a MAXIMUM OF 50 PASSENGERS so book early.
$199 Member | $214 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 7/18/25.
Lake George Lunch Cruise with Elvis Tribute
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Join Dorothy Blasko for a day cruising Lake George and enjoying Elvis oldies featuring tribute artist, Drew Polsun. Elvis may have left the building but his songs live on forever.
We’ll depart the Center at 7:30AM and stop for a quick break before arriving in time to board the Lac du Saint Sacrement Steamboat. We’ll have a buffet lunch, then get up and dance to the old Elvis songs – “Heartbreak Hotel”, “Blue Suede Shoes” and more. What a fun afternoon this will be!
We’ll have a brief stop on the way home, arriving at the Center at approximately 6:15PM.
Price includes round-trip transportation, cruise, lunch, entertainment and driver gratuity.
$199 Member | $214 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 8/7/25.
Penn’s Peak – Country Jamboree Tribute
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Join fellow country music fan, Debbie Isaak, for a fun day at Penn’s Peak.
We’ll depart the Center at 9:00AM and travel to Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Upon arrival at Penn’s Peak, we’ll have time to shop their gift shop then enjoy their signature Pot Roast.
Lunch will be followed by an afternoon of tributes to Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Johnny Cash, Loretta Lynn, Merle Haggard, Tammy Wynette and more! All our favorite country singers’ songs under one roof for one entertaining afternoon.
After the show we’ll head back to the Center, arriving at approximately 5:00PM.
Price includes round-trip transportation, lunch, entertainment and driver gratuity.
$153 Member | $168 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 8/15/25.
Penn’s Peak – Tribute to Billy Joel & Elton John
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Join Roxanne Anderson at the Penn’s Peak presentation of Piano Man Meets Rocket Man – A Tribute to Billy Joel and Elton John.
We’ll depart the Center at 9:00AM and head to Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Once we arrive, we’ll have time to browse the gift shop then enjoy their signature Pot Roast lunch.
Following lunch, get ready to clap your hands and dance to this tribute celebrating two iconic performers.
After the show, we’ll head back to the Center, arriving at approximately 5:00PM.
Price includes round-trip transportation, lunch, entertainment and driver gratuity.
$154 Member | $169 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 8/22/25.
Ohio Amish Tour – 3-Nights
Monday, September 29 – Thursday, October 2, 2025
Join your escort Lucy Baker today as we travel to Walnut Creek, Ohio.
Day 1 – September 29: We’ll depart the Center at 7:30AM, stop briefly for a coffee break, then stop in Jamestown for lunch at the Red Lobster ($25 meal money included). We’ll continue on to Walnut Creek, Ohio arriving at our hotel for the next three nights, the Carlisle Inn. We’ll have time to freshen up before meeting our step-on guide and visiting the David Warther Carvings with a guided tour of the museum (featuring over 90 ivory-carved ships) and dinner (included) in the museum’s Ivory Room. The rest of the evening is yours to relax and explore the hotel.
Day 2 – September 30: Our included buffet breakfast is next door to the hotel at the Der Dutchman Restaurant. We’ll board the motor coach and visit the Behalt Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center and Heini’s Cheese Chalet. We’ll have lunch (included) at the Amish women-owned Lighted Lantern, making whoopies to take home. Next we’ll have time to shop at Lehman’s Hardware. Then we’re on to Lone Star Quilt Shop and Coblentz Leather Shop, Amish-owned cottage industries. We’ll head back to the hotel to drop off our shopping bags, freshen up and depart for the Farmstead Restaurant for a buffet dinner followed by an evening performance at the Amish Country Theater. The rest of the evening is free time.
Day 3 – October 1: After breakfast (included), we’ll pick up our step-on guide and make more stops at Amish-owned cottage industries. We’ll stop at the Hershberger’s Farm & Bakery (the largest Amish-owned bakery) then go to Troyer’s Sweet Shoppe, an Amish-owned candy shop. We’ll have a chance to dip Buckeye candies to take home! We’ll then go Walnut Creek Cheese & Market, the largest bulk food store in the area. Lunch and ice cream are included. We’ll then head for The Farm at Walnut Creek for a wagon ride through the farm of over 500 animals. We’ll return to the hotel to relax before heading out for dinner in an Amish home. The rest of the evening is free time at the hotel.
Day 4 – October 2: After our included buffet breakfast at Der Dutchman Restaurant, we’ll depart for Canton, Ohio and visit the Football Hall of Fame. We’ll have time for lunch (with $20 meal money) at the Cafe before heading home. We’ll make a fast food stop enroute, arriving back at the Center at approximately 8:00PM.
Please note: there is a lot of walking on this tour.
Price includes round-trip transportation, hotel, meals, admission to the Football Hall of Fame, and guide and driver gratuities.
Price: Double: $1,351 per person Member | $1,366 per person Non-Member
Triple: $1,268 per person Member | $1,283 per person Non-Member
Single: $1,618 per person Member | $1,633 per person Non-Member
Deposit of $200 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 8/20/25.
Merry Go Round Theater – Bonnie & Clyde
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Join Lucy Baker and enjoy a day of fun and laughs at the
Merry Go Round Theater’s production of Bonnie & Clyde the Musical. A musical so funny, it’s criminal!
We’ll depart the Center at 9:00AM, stop for a brief coffee break and arrive in Skaneateles with time to shop and have lunch ($25 meal money included). After lunch we’ll board the bus and go to the theater for their afternoon performance. Discover the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire nation. Two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere, craving escape and adventure, became two of the most notorious folk heroes of all time.
Following the show, we’ll leave for home, stopping for a fast food break in Cortland and arriving back at the Center at approximately 8:00PM.
Price includes round-trip transportation, meal money, admission to the show and driver gratuity.
$209 Member | $224 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 8/29/25.
Autumn Splendor at Longwood Gardens
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Join Beth Cunningham today at Longwood Gardens and enjoy all the beautiful fall flowers, including their Chrysanthemum Festival which was delayed last year.
We’ll depart the Center at 7:00AM and head for Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. We’ll make a brief stop along the way. Once at the Gardens, we’ll have the day to admire the new outdoor landscapes and the new West Conservatory, with its soaring, crystalline structure. Take a break for lunch ($25 meal money included) while you continue to enjoy the beauty before you.
We’ll leave for home late afternoon, stop for dinner ($25 meal money included) and arrive back at the Center at approximately 9:00PM.
Please note: there is a lot of walking on this tour.
Price includes round-trip transportation, admission to the gardens, meal money and driver gratuity.
$224 Member | $239 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 9/12/25.
Penn’s Peak – Tribute to Alan Jackson
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Debbie Isaak is your escort today for a tribute to Alan Jackson.
We’ll depart the Center at 9:00AM and arrive at Penn’s Peak in time for some shopping and their delicious Pot Roast lunch.
After lunch, Doug Brewin entertains us with some of Jackson’s hits – “Livin on Love”, “Remember When” and more. Berwin is a professional musician and an Alan Jackson look- and sound-alike who has performed in Las Vegas, Branson and many other venues.
After his performance, we’ll leave to go home, arriving back at the Center at approximately 5:00PM.
Price includes round-trip transportation, dinner, entertainment and driver gratuity.
$160 Member | $175 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 9/26/25.
Thanksgiving at Nellie’s
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Lucy Baker is your escort for a day at Nellie’s Country Cafe in East Durham, NY.
We’ll depart the Center at 8:00AM. Upon arrival, we’ll enjoy a welcome reception, followed by a game of Bingo. There’s also time to shop in the gift shop.
Lunch is then served with a choice of: Roast Turkey, Baked Salmon or Chicken Française. Following lunch, enjoy a Musical Show.
After the show, we’ll leave for home and arrive back at the Center at approximately 5:00PM.
Price includes round-trip transportation, lunch, entertainment and driver gratuity.
$167 Member | $182 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 10/3/25.
Hunterdon Hills – Playhouse Christmas
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Beth Cunningham is your escort today for a Playhouse Christmas Show at Hunterdon Hills. The show is designed to be the perfect complement to your holiday season filled with hilarious and heartwarming original stories. There’s something for everyone – traditional holiday favorites, pop Christmas hits, seasonal spiritual songs, spectacular dance numbers, and more, all backed by their renowned Hunterdon Hills Playhouse orchestra!
We’ll depart the Center at 7:30AM and travel to Hampton, New Jersey. We’ll make a brief stop and arrive in time to do some shopping in their boutiques and bakery before lunch. Entree choices will be provided upon arrival. After lunch, we’ll enjoy their variety show.
We’ll leave after the show, making a stop enroute, and arrive back at the Center around 6:30PM.
Price includes round-trip transportation, lunch, entertainment and driver gratuity.
$205 Member | $220 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 10/9/25.
Villa Roma – Motown Tribute
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Roxanne Anderson is your escort today for an afternoon of Motown magic as Roz Brown illuminates Villa Roma with her dynamic vocals and compelling performance. A New York native, Roz is a well-rounded talent: from performing on Broadway to acting in television shows, she has done it all.
We’ll depart the Center at 8:30AM and arrive in time for a welcome reception and time to shop their boutiques then enjoy lunch. Entree choices are: Roast Turkey, Leg of Lamb or Shrimp Scampi.
After lunch, we’ll enjoy a Motown Tribute starring Roz Brown & The Sound of Motown.
Following the show we’ll leave for home and arrive back at the Center at approximately 5:00PM.
Price includes round-trip transportation, lunch, entertainment and driver gratuity.
$163 Member | $178 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 10/31/25.
Skaneateles – Dickens Christmas
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Join Lucy Baker and step back in time to enjoy the holidays the old-fashioned way at the Dickens Christmas Festival in Skaneateles, NY.
We’ll depart the Center at 10:00AM to visit the Village of Skaneateles, where you’ll have free time to enjoy the holiday decorations, shopping and lunch on your own. Actors will be strolling the streets in period costumes in addition to other special events as planned by the locals. There’s non-stop entertainment from noon until 4:00PM.
Be sure to dress warm. It is December but that adds to the holiday spirit and is the perfect excuse to stop for a hot chocolate and treat at a bakery.
We’ll make a brief stop enroute home, arriving back at the Center at approximately 5:00PM.
Price includes round-trip transportation and driver gratuity.
$119 Member | $134 Non-Member
Deposit of $50 pp is required to secure your seat.
Final payment due to the Center by 10/31/25.
Christmas at Southern Tier Stables
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Roxanne Anderson is your escort today as you travel to Moravia, NY and the Southern Tier Stables.
We’ll depart the Center at 9:30AM. Once you arrive, harness the holiday magic with Christmas Trivia, Basket Giveaways and a delicious ham dinner with all the trimmings.
Following dinner, Donna and the Mystics perform their Christmas Show.
After the show, we’ll head back to the Center, arriving at approximately 5:00PM.
Price includes round-trip transportation, dinner, entertainment and driver gratuity.