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From: barb@bucketlisttoursbybarb.com
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Military Tattoo: Music, Mermaids & Margaritas
April 25 to 28, 2027

Tour includes: Round Trip Deluxe Motorcoach, 3-Nights’ accommodations at the Hampton Inn Virginia Beach-Oceanfront South, Luggage Handling, 8 Meals: 3 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches (Specialty Tattoo Luncheon with live Tattoo performers from the event), 2 Dinners (Dinner & Wine Tasting/Mermaid & Margaritas Beach Bash including Jimmy Buffett Tribute), Nauticus, Battleship USS Wisconsin, Norfolk Botanical Garden Tram Tour, Victory Rover Naval Base Cruise, International Tattoo Performance (premium reserved seating), National Museum of the United States Army, Military Aviation Museum with live entertainment & Special Flight Demonstration, Beach & Boardwalk Free-time, BLT Tote Bag, Luggage Handling, Water and Snacks on the Motorcoach, Experienced and Knowledgeable Tour Representative, and all Taxes.

Cost Per Person: 1 person per room $2,181.00/ 2 people per room $1,911.00/ 3 people per room $1,821/ 4 people per room $1,777.00

$200.00 Per person is due, to reserve your seat, the balance is due February 1, 2027.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT $75.00 per person if signed up before November 30, 2026.

Tour Cancellation Policy:

Due to the limited availability and ticketing requirements for the venues included in this tour, a special cancellation policy applies.

Deposits are refundable up to 90 days prior to departure. A $35.00 processing fee per transaction will be deducted from all approved refunds.

No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 90 days of the tour departure date.

Click here for Terms and Conditions.

  • Daily Tour Itinerary
  • Hotel Information

Day 1, Sunday, April 25, 2027

4:50 AM - Please meet at the Heritage Hotel, 500 Centerville Road, Lancaster, for a 5:20 departure. 

5:40 - Please meet at LCBC Church, 951 North Hills Road, York, for a 5:55 departure.

6:45 - Please meet at Fairgrounds, Park & Ride, 2299 Greenspring Dr, Timonium, MD 21093, for a 7:00 departure.

BREAKFAST SNACK/SWEET TREAT

12:00 PM - Arrive at TASTE ‘N SEE at The Murray Center, Norfolk, VA.

1:30 - Depart and walk (.3 mile)

1:45 - Arrive at Scope Arena, Norfolk, VA, and check in for Virginia International Tattoo 2027.

2:00 - Take your seat for the show!

2:30 -  Enjoy INTERNATIONAL TATTOO PERFORMANCES from your premium reserved seats.

4:30 - International Tattoo performance concludes. Collect your belongings and make your way to the exit to meet your motor coach.

5:30 - Check into HAMPTON INN VIRGINIA BEACH-OCEANFRONT SOUTH, 1011 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.

The remainder of the day, including dinner, is on your own.

At leisure, enjoy the Virginia Beach Boardwalk and dinner on your own (33rd St. to 2nd St., Virginia Beach, VA), with 3 miles of not only many restaurants and hotels, but also a wide array of art, museums, historic sites and events.  The popular 24-foot, 12-ton King Neptune Statue stands at the gateway to Neptune Festival Park on 31st St., while colorful fish sculptures are scattered about, and other nautical artworks adorn side streets.  You can visit a video arcade, ride on a Ferris wheel at the Fun Park, or check out any of a number of live entertainment stages that host great acts throughout the busy season at 7th, 17th, 24th & 31st Streets. Museums include the Atlantic Wildfowl Museum in historic DeWitt Cottage, the Surf and Rescue Museum and more.

Accommodations: Hampton Inn Virginia Beach-Oceanfront South, 1011 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Phone 757-965-2300. https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/orfofhx-hampton-virginia-beach-oceanfront-south
Meals: SW, L


Day 2, Monday, April 26, 2027

6:30 AM -  BREAKFAST begins and is included at the hotel.

9:15 - Depart the hotel.

10:00 - Tour the MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM, Virginia Beach, VA.

11:30 - Enjoy an all-American BOXED LUNCH from MISSION BBQ in the Navy Hangar with live entertainment.

1:00 PM - Experience a SPECIAL FLIGHT DEMONSTRATION after lunch in this special, one-day-only event! (NOTE: the museum’s flight demonstration is contingent upon runway and weather conditions, and aircraft and pilot availability).

3:00 - Meet at the entrance to the museum and depart for the hotel.

3:30 - Return to the hotel to get ready for our Mermaid Beach Bash!

5:15 - Depart the hotel.

6:00 - Arrive at GRAND AFFAIRS for DINNER and the MERMAIDS & MARGARITAS BEACH BASH!, Virginia Beach, VA.

8:00 - Enjoy LIVE MUSIC featuring the sounds of JIMMY BUFFETT.

9:30 - Entertainment concludes; return to the bus to depart for the hotel.

10:00 - Return to the hotel and the remainder of the evening is on your own.

Accommodations: Hampton Inn Virginia Beach-Oceanfront South, 1011 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Phone 757-965-2300. https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/orfofhx-hampton-virginia-beach-oceanfront-south
Meals: B, L, D


Day 3, Tuesday, April 27, 2027

6:30 AM - BREAKFAST begins and is included at the hotel.

8:00 - Depart the hotel.

8:30 - Arrive for boarding the VICTORY ROVER for a HARBOR CRUISE.

9:00 - Depart!

11:00 - Dock and Disembark. We will walk as a group to the Nauticus.

11:15 - Tour the NAUTICUS, Norfolk, VA and the NATIONAL MARITIME CENTER, visit the BATTLESHIP USS WISCONSIN, one of the largest Battleships ever built. This mighty ship was used during the Korean Conflict and the Gulf War.

Enjoy lunch on your own at the café.

2:00 PM -  Board and depart for the Botanical Gardens.

2:30 - Visit the NORFOLK BOTANICAL GARDEN, Norfolk, VA.

4:30 - Board and depart for the hotel.

5:15 - Arrive back at the hotel to freshen up for tonight’s event.

6:00 - Board and depart.

6:45 - Enjoy DINNER & WINE TASTING AT MERMAID WINERY, Virginia Beach, VA.

8:30 - Return to the hotel and the remainder of the evening is on your own.

Finished with the coach for the day.

9:00 - Return to the hotel for the evening.

Accommodations: Hampton Inn Virginia Beach-Oceanfront South, 1011 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Phone 757-965-2300. https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/orfofhx-hampton-virginia-beach-oceanfront-south
Meals: B, D

Day 4, Wednesday, April 28, 2027

6:30 AM -  BREAKFAST begins and is included at the hotel.

7:00 - Have your luggage outside of your room for the baggage handlers.

7:45 - Meet in the lobby with all your personal items. We will let you know when it’s time to board the coach.

8:00 - Depart the hotel.

12:00 PM - Arrive at the NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, Fort Belvoir, VA. BOXED LUNCH included.

2:30 - Depart for home.

4:00 - Return to Park & Ride, Timonium.

5:00 - Return to LCBC, York.

5:30 - Return to Heritage Hotel, Lancaster.


Meals: B, L

Hampton Inn Virginia Beach-Oceanfront South

1011 Atlantic Avenue 
Virginia Beach, VA

Phone 757-965-2300

TOP AMENITIES

Free Wi-Fi
24-hour front desk
Cable/Satellite TV
Fitness Center
Restaurant
Hair Dryer
Wheelchair Access
Swimming Pool - Indoor
Alarm Clock
Microwave
coffee maker
In-room safe
Internet Access - Free Public Access
ATM Machine
Non-Smoking Facility
Lounge/Bar
Fitness Center
Stunning ocean views from a private balcony

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