Search the Community

North to Alaska Adventure HOP Aurora Borealis aka Northern Lights April 3 - 9, 2022 Since the March North to Alaska Adventure HOP - Aurora Borealis aka Northern Lights HOP was so popular and filled up, the Escapees RV Club is offering it again! Please sign up as soon as possible, as this HOP will sell fast, too! The Northern Lights are on most people’s bucket lists and the best way to see these magical dancing lights is to be there in person. In April, there is less daylight which leads to darker night skies. Join your fellow Escapees and travel to Alaska to see the Aurora Borealis, better known as the Northern Lights. Flying into Fairbanks, Alaska, this is a 6-night, 7-day journey in Alaska which includes tours with expert guides. Registration includes: · 6 nights, 7 days – Lodge stays in a beautiful snow-covered country setting. · 7 days · 6 hearty homemade breakfasts · Accommodations to/from airport · Sightseeing/transportation by motorcoach to the tours · Admissions to all the tours · Visit an Ice Sculpture museum - notice the delicate artwork in the ice sculptures. · Sip an appletini in an ice-carved glass, at the ice bar, on ice seats. (Appletini not included in tour price) · Enjoy a Dogsledding excursion through the snow-covered forest and learn about mushing and the dogs. · See, meet, and learn about Reindeer. · Visit the Museum of the North · Tour Fairbanks and visit different sites in town. · Visit the Trans-Alaska Pipeline · Learn about the sport of Curling. Curling is more than what you would expect! · Learn about the different seasons in Alaska. · Learn about native art, dance and music. · Try your skills at snowshoeing! · Soak in a hot spring while surrounded by snow. Bring your bathing suits! · Every night - weather permitting - see the Northern Lights! · On the way back to the lodge from the tours, watch for moose! · In the mornings, watch for Eagles! · Do not worry about falling asleep and missing the Northern Lights. Our guide will wake us during the night. We will not miss anything! · Transportation to/from lunch and dinners in town · Explore the hiking trails from the lodge. · Souvenir HOP name badge · Two local Professional Tour Experts And much more…… · Schedule subject to change without notice. · Rain or shine. · This HOP includes considerable walking, often on uneven ground. Bring your camera for those breathtaking pictures of the Northern Lights! Superb locations and unforgettable experiences await you on this North to Alaska HOP land package. Return home with fond memories of unique and exciting activities during your Northern Lights experience! Due at registration: $500.00 per person Plus, insurance, if purchased, is required at this time. Final Payment: January 3, 2022 To register for this HOP, contact: The HOP Department Or email: registration@escapees.com Pricing, Deposit and Insurance Pricing only for land, lodge and tour bookings. · Per person - double occupancy: $3,025.00 · Single person in room: $3,525.00 · Insurance, if purchased, is required at registration. HOP Confirmation email Once registered, a confirmation email will be sent to you regarding all the pertinent information. If you do not see it in your inbox, please, check your spam file. If you do not see it in the spam file, please log into your Escapees dashboard and see if we have your correct email address on file. To change or correct any personal data on your dashboard, click on www.escapees.com and sign into your account. Or email us at: registration@escapees.com. Note: Non-Escapees members are welcome to attend a land or cruise HOP. There will be a $50.00 charge for non-members. If you join Escapees, the $50.00 will be waived. To join the Escapees RV Club or ask about prices, please call 936-755-1060. Travel Insurance We highly suggest you protect your financial investment on this HOP by purchasing trip insurance. If you or a family member has a pre-existing medical condition, consider purchasing trip cancellation or interruption insurance. Insurance can also help with covering unexpected illnesses or emergencies while on the trip. To learn more about or purchase Travel insurance, click on the Travel Guard/AIG image. Air Flights into / out of Fairbanks, Alaska By booking your flight independently, it will save you money. Once booked, you must let Escapees know your flight name, number, time and date of departure, and arrival information. This is important so we can add you to the tour list and your complimentary transfers. Please arrive in Fairbanks on April 3, 2022, between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. You must let Escapees know your flight information for your complimentary transfers and tours. If you arrive early or stay later, you can board a complimentary shuttle from the hotel to the airport. You may consider flying into Fairbanks on April 2, 2022, to help eliminate any delays by air travel. After all, you will not want to miss the tours if your plane arrives late. When you register for this HOP, you will receive important information needed for your visit. On April 9, 2022, make your arrangements to fly back to the lower 48 after 11:00 a.m., as you will not want to miss breakfast on the last day! Land Cancellation Penalties: *All land tour cancellations must be advised in writing no later than Monday, January 2, 2022. Note: This will not include any air charges, travel insurance, single rooms supplement and/or extra pre-or post-night options. To view upcoming HOPs: https://www.escapees.com/hops Discussion Forum: Escapees has an informative discussion forum. To access this forum, go to http://www.rvnetwork.com. Escapees Club News: The HOPs or any Escapees RV Club information can be sent to you via Club News. Stay informed with important club updates, advocacy issues and promotion items. If you would like to stay updated, go to: https://www.escapees.com/aboutus/club-benefits Escapees RV Club – Covid policy: · You will be asked to present a valid CDC vaccination card showing that you are fully vaccinated, or the written results of a negative COVID-19 test performed within the past 72 hours (3 days) of your arrival date. · If you would like, you may email a copy of your vaccine card or test results to registration@escapees.com. · If you have lost your vaccination card or are outside of the 72-hour window, locations of the nearest testing facilities will be provided to you. You will be required to self-isolate until a negative test can be provided. More details on this policy, click Escapees RV Club Covid Policy By registering for this event, you are agreeing to the following: As an attendee, you assume all risk and danger relating to your personal property, RV, and attendance at the event, whether occurring prior to, during, or after the event. In the event of loss or theft, no claim will be made upon Escapees, its volunteers, employees or agents. Volunteers may be directing and assisting you in your parking areas. However, it is the driver of the vehicle who is ultimately responsible for avoiding obstacles or dangerous situations and is solely responsible for any damage to one’s property or the property of others. As an attendee at this event, you are granting your permission to be filmed, videotaped, audiotaped or photographed, and granting to Escapees RV Club the full use of any such recordings or images without compensation. By registering, you will also receive occasional email notifications of future HOPs; however, you can opt-out of these notifications at any time. In addition to the above, you will be required during registration to agree that you will help provide a safe environment for everyone by complying with our health and safety rules, and to release Escapees from liability should you become ill during the event. By purchasing a ticket for this event, you are agreeing to all the above including the Escapees Covid Policy See you at the HOP! Lisa Koca HOP Director 936-755-1060 www.escapees.com/hops Escapees RV Club 100 Rainbow Drive Livingston, Texas 77351 www.escapees.com For Cruise HOPs, call: Escapees Travel Agency 855-757-8881 (Toll-Free)

Travel with us to the 49th State and experience the magic that only Alaska can offer, on this spectacular 7-day, round-trip cruise, on Holland America’s, Ms. Oosterdam. Witness lush rainforests, colossal mountains and salmon making their way upstream in the clear river streams, with bear and moose roaming freely in their natural habitat. You may even catch a glimpse of whales breaching the water. Alaska, also, has some of the world's most spectacular glaciers. These glaciers often drop huge chunks of ice, a process called calving, into the sea. The calving sounds like a huge clap of thunder! Alaska is a part of the world where Mother Nature has been left alone in her natural state, where wildlife remains abundant. Learn all the things you wanted to know about this amazing paradise on the HOP! August 04, 2019 Seattle, Washington, US Departs 04:00 PM August 04, 2019 Puget Sound-cruising only August 05, 2019 AT SEA August 06, 2019 Scenic cruising Stephens Passage August 06, 2019 Juneau, Alaska, US Arrives 01:00 PM Departs 09:00 PM August 07, 2019 Hubbard Glacier Arrives 02:00 PM Departs 06:00 PM August 08, 2019 Sitka, Alaska, US Arrives 08:00 AM Departs 04:00 PM August 09, 2019 Ketchikan, Alaska, US Arrives 07:00 AM Departs 01:00 PM August 10, 2019 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Arrives 06:00 PM Departs 11:30 PM August 11, 2019 Seattle, Washington, US Arrives 07:00 AM Recall Dates March 7, 2019 April 6, 2019 May 6, 2019 The above rates are only guaranteed as long as space is available in our blocked space. Booking your cabin early – Recall dates Escapees can only hold the group space for a limited time before the cruise line recalls our unassigned cabins. After the recall date (see above), Escapees may not be able to secure a cabin and even if we can, it will not be at the rates listed here. This cruise will sell out quickly; Alaska is a very popular destination to visit, so it’s very critical that you book early, even though the cruise is scheduled for NEXT YEAR! Again, once the recall dates have passed, it will be harder to get a cabin on this cruise. Deposit $400 per person Final Payment May 21, 2019 Deck Plans: https://www.hollandamerica.com/assets/deckplans/os.pdf Cabins and pricing Interior: Category J– Deck 1, – Forward & Aft - approximately 151 sq. ft. $1159.00 Cruise Rate $ 240.00 Port Charges, Taxes/Fees $1399.00 per person Outside: Category E & F– Deck 1, 6, – Forward & Aft - approximately 180 sq. ft. $1459.00 Cruise Rate $ 240.00 Port Charges, Taxes/Fees $1699.00 per person Verandah with Balcony: Category VD –Deck 6, 7 – Forward, Mid & Aft – approx. 213 sq. ft. $1899.00 Cruise Rate $ 240.00 Port Charges, Taxes/Fees $2139.00 per person To register for this cruise Call the Escapees Travel Agency Toll-free: 1-855-757-8881 Or, email: ETA@escapees.com. Dining Escapees has asked for early dining for the HOP group. If you would like to dine later, please let us know when you register for this HOP. Socials On-Board There will be several socials onboard reserved for the Escapees HOP attendees. Once the socials are approved by the cruise line, you will be notified via email. Passports Please remember to have a current passport. Even if there are still six months left on your passport, you may be denied entry into a country. The travel industry is warning us that sometimes it can take up to three months to renew or apply for your passport. Confirmation email Once registered, a confirmation notification will be sent via email regarding all the pertinent information, such as an RV Park address, tour dates, times, etc. Please, make sure Escapees has your current email address on file. If you do not receive it, please check your spam files, or email us at: eta@escapees.com. Trip cancellation and interruption Insurance We highly suggest that you protect your investment on this HOP by purchasing trip insurance. If you or a family member has a pre-existing medical condition, you might also consider purchasing cancellation insurance. Insurance can also help with covering unexpected emergencies while on the trip. You can get more information about this insurance, such as pricing and coverage, by calling the Escapees Travel Agency, 855-757-8881, or emailing them at: eta@escapees.com. Travel insurance must be purchased within 10 business days, once the HOP is purchased. To view upcoming HOPs: https://www.escapees.com/community/head-out-program-hops/ To visit the HOP Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/EscapeesHOPs To join our informative discussion forum: http://www.rvnetwork.com. Escapees Club News: The HOPs or any Escapees RV Club information can be sent to you in the Club News. If you would like to stay informed with important club updates, advocacy issues and promotion items, simply go to: https://member.escapees.com/members/ and then click the “Club News” tab, in the middle of the page, to sign up. Physical Needs for HOP Escapees, Inc. will attempt to provide reasonable accommodations for disabled attendees, where and when providing such accommodations are within our control. Please advise us of any special needs as early as possible, so we can make arrangements to provide reasonable accommodations for you. By attending this event, you are agreeing to the following: As an attendee, you assume any and all risks and liabilities relating to your personal property, RV and attendance at the HOP event, whether occurring prior to, during or after the event. In the event of any loss or theft, no claim will be made upon Escapees, its volunteers, employees or agents. Volunteers may be directing and assisting you in your parking areas. It is, however, the driver of the RV or other vehicle who is ultimately responsible for avoiding obstacles or dangerous situations, and is solely responsible for any damage to one’s property or the property of others. As an attendee at this event, you are granting your permission to be filmed, videotaped, audiotaped or photographed, and granting the full use of such without compensation. See you at the HOP! Lisa Koca HOP Director/RV Show Director www.escapees.com/hops www.facebook.com/escapeeshops For Cruise HOPs, call: Escapees Travel Agency 855-757-8881 (Toll Free) Escapees RV Club 100 Rainbow Drive Livingston, Texas 77351 888-757-2582 www.escapees.com