 | ASSISTED RECREATION AND VACATION TRAVEL SERVICES (A.R.V.T.S) TEL: 732-636-6711 FAX: 732-636-5936 E-MAIL US at: DDANJ@AOL.COM |
Greetings, Recreation and Vacation Traveler!
Assisted Recreation and Vacation Travel Services (ARVTS) is the recreation and vacation travel program of Developmental Disabilities Association of New Jersey, Inc. (D.D.A.N.J., Inc.), a private, not-for-profit corporation providing service to the developmentally disabled population since 1975 in New York and 1980 in New Jersey. We have now expanded our recreation and travel service programs to include all people needing assistance in making vacation and recreation travel a reality.
Our recreation and vacation packages are all-inclusive within our transportation catchment area. We will be limiting our travel packages to small groups to maintain an appropriate and effective staff-to-guest ratio. Once your travel package has been paid, there is no additional cost involved except for optional personal souvenir purchases and for any unforeseen emergency expenses. At ARVTS, all-inclusive means that we will be providing:
- A qualified, experienced and courteous Recreation Coordinator available to help meet your vacation needs throughout your recreation or travel vacation experience.
- Airfare and all ground transportation (where applicable).
- Accessible, quality hotel and rooming accommodations.
- All meals, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages.
- Door-to-door pick-up within our catchment area. Special arrangements may be made for pick-up outside our catchment area, so please contact us for our catchment area information.
- Admission to all attractions and events.
*Additional fees of $150.00-$200.00 per day will be required for one-on-one care and other specialized services. These additional fees are necessary to cover our cost for the additional staff member covering the one on one care. Please call for additional information regarding your specialized vacation requirements.
Any traveler who requires one-on-one special care and fails to alert us of their Special Needs Situation or requirements ( physical, medical or behavioral ) runs the risk of having their vacation or recreation package canceled prior to the departure date or being returned home early, without refund, and charged for any additional unanticipated expenses relating to early return. Please complete all required documentation accurately and thoroughly to avoid any possible misunderstandings.
Careful review of our ARVTS tour packages will lead you to conclude that we create lifelong memories at reasonable rates, so to avoid any disappointment, please sign up early. Gift certificates are available in any denomination and will never expire. In addition, we can set up a travel account for those of you wishing to spend now and travel at a later date.
Please note that it is required that our vacation guests carry a photo ID with them on all vacation packages. As we know you are aware, the Air and Cruise lines now following heightened security guidelines, will no longer allow our vacationing guests to board an aircraft or cruise ship without having proper identification which will include a PASSPORT or government Photo I.D.
For further information on any of our vacation or recreation travel packages, please call 1(732) 636-6711 and request additional information and availability on the tour package of your choice. A 50% deposit will hold your place on any vacation requiring an overnight stay. Vacation packages to all foreign destinations now require a passport so please begin the passport process NOW so as not to be disappointed!
We will have a wonderful time and we hope you will join us!
How to Register
- Scroll down and review the itinerary below to find the ARVTS travel package(s) that interest you. -FILL OUT ONLINE! JUST BELOW.
To request specific brochures or registration forms by mail or to find out if you are in our transportation catchment area and/or make alternative arrangements, and for all further information, please call (732) 636-6711. Ask to Speak to Chauna
ARVTS GENERAL STATEMENT OF INFOMATION LIMITED LIABILITY AND GUEST RESPONSIBILITIES
All ARVTS vactions and adventures will usually consist of a mimimum of three (3) and maximum of twelve (12) guests on all of our vacation package tours. These Travel packages may be cancelled at our discretion and or sold out.
In the unfortunate and unforeseen circumstance of the cancellation of an event, all funds of the vacation package will be fully refunded or at your request, applied to a future event.
All vacation or day package events cancelled by our guest prior to commencing may be assessed a processing fee to cover the cost of deposits already placed with secondary providers. All cancellations by our traveling guest will result in a partial and or total loss of your deposit which will be used to cover the fees of secondary providers as well as our processing fee.
Iteneraries are to be used as a guideline only and may be changed or modified due to conditions or situations beyond our control.
The refusal or inability of a guest to board a plane, van, boat or other mode of transportation will be deemed the vacationing guests responsibility. The guest will not be entitled to a refund and may be assessed a fee to be charged to the vacationing guest in order to cover the cost of bringing the situation under the control of our Recreation Coordinator.
Any uncooperative or unmanageable behavior on the part of our vacation guest which directly results in additional cost to ARVTS will be the full responsibiliy of the guest.. This includes any additoinal airfare, hotel charges, transportation costs, or the leasing of wheelchairs or other equipment which was made necessary & was required to resolve the unanticipated situation . ARVTS reserves the right to remove any uncooperative guest who impedes or infringes upon the enjoyment of the other vacationing guests. If there is any additional costs associated with an uncooperative or unmanageable guest, no refunds will be made once the vaction tour begins
ARVTS has made arrangements with airlines, cruise ship Providers, hotels, motor coach companies and other third party independent suppliers to provide service and has taken all reasonable steps to enure that proper arrangements have been made for the vaction package tours. ARVTS has limited responsibility and liability for the actions or omissions of these independent suppliers over whom ARVTS has no direct control. ARVTS is not reponsible for loss or damage arising from injury, property or other economic situations caused by such factors beyond our control. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, ARVTS reserves the right to withdraw any vacation package or make any change without notice but will try to provide all vacation guests with as much advanced notice as possible.
In the event of delays caused by inclement weather, mechanical diffculties or other events beyond our control , ARVTS will have limited liability resulting in cost or expenses to the guests which may include additional lodging and meals unanticipated or paid for in the vacation tour package. Furthermore, it is not the responsibility of ARVTS to reimburse guests for independently supplied third party service resulting from such delays or omissions due to conditions beyond our control. ARVTS will function as the liaison and advocate between our guests and the independent supplier of service and will initate action on behalf of our vacation guests.
IMPORTANT: All guests using an airline or cruise ship when traveling must possess a Photo I.D (A goverment issued Dept. of Motor Vehicle non drivers license or a Passport, which is now recommended ) as the airline & cruise ships WILL NOT allow travel without it. ARVTS strongly recommends that during any travel event involving a passport, proof of citizenship or any other valuable personal belongings or medications, that our guest display confidence in us by allowing us to secure these items. All will be returned Prompty at the conclusion of our vacation package tour. If our vaction guest opts to retain these items in their possession, they will be fully responsible for their safekeeping as well as their loss. Should a loss occur, the guest will be solely responsible for any and all additional costs involved.
Medical expenses incurred on our trips are the sole responsibility of the vacationing guest, their family and or their medical insurance carrier.
All returned checks will be assissed a $35.00 fee to cover the cost or our bank charges.
Please Note:
Vacation guest must be in possession of a Photo ID from a government source (e.g., Dept. of Motor Vehicle Non Drivers License ID) or a USA Passport.
Registration & Deposit Deadlines:
Day Trips:
Payment in full upon registration one (1) month prior to date of excursion.
Packages Via Rail, Airplane, Cruise Ship or Van:
50% deposit required with registration three (3) months prior to departure. Payment in full one (1) month prior to departure
ARVTS Registration Form
PLEASE READ ALL INFOMATION REGUARDING THE VACATION YOU WISH TO TAKE. READ ARVTS GENERAL STATEMENT OF INFOMATION LIMITED LIABILITY AND GUEST RESPONSIBILITES.
ASSISTED RECREATION &VACATION TRAVEL SERVICES
RECREATION CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2012 & 2013
DATES AND PRICES
(Full package descriptions ARE listed below) ( This site is CONTINUALLY Under Construction FOR UPDATES)
Please note that some of these dates may be tentative, depending upon 3rd-party agreements. please call 1-732-636-6711 or check this web site for continuous updates.
JANUARY: 2012
JAN. 21 : Disco 2012 Dinner & Dance $175.00 (Cancelled Snow Emergency)
FEBRUARY : 2012
FEB.18 : Disco 2012 Dinner & Dance $175.00
MARCH : 2012
Mar.17: Disco 2012 Dinner & Dance $175.00
April: 2012
Apr.21 : Disco 2012 Dinner & Dance $175.00
May : 2012
May 5th & 6th 1PM & 7PM Theater and Dinner: Beauty and The Beast at The State Theatre of New Jersey $ 250.00
May 14 - 18 (CALL WITH INTEREST) Our annual May Vacation to Sea World & Universal Studios Orlando or Walt Disney World Florida dates are now set. Call for information. Limited Availability ! $2400.00
May TBA : Disco 2012 Dinner Dance $175.00
May 21-24 : Washington DC Sights $1,300.00
TBA : Baseball Newark Bears Vs. TBA $150.00
JUNE: 2012
CALL WITH INTEREST : Our annual June Vacation to Walt Disney Theme Parks Adventure in Orlando Florida . Dates are flexible. Call for information. $ 2,400.00
June 4-8 : Las Vegas Casino and shows. $2,400.00
June 7-10: Memphis Tennessee Elvis's Graceland $1500.00
June 16th : Bayonne Picnic $100.00
June 21-24 : Annapolis & Baltimore Harbor In Maryland $1,300.00
June 23 or 24: Monmouth Battlefield Revolutionary War Re-enactment $200.00
June 23: Theatre and Dinner $175.00
TBA: Baseball Somerset Patriots Vs. TBA
JULY: 2012
July 11 : Great Adventure Theme Park $250.00
July 14-17 : Colonial Williamsburg $1,500.00
July 5-8: Mystic Seaport & Foxwood Casinos $1,500.00
July 19-22: Hershey Park & The Amish Country Pennsylvania $1,300.00
July 28: Balloon Festival NJ $150.00
July 31 : Theatre and Dinner $175.00
TBA : Baseball Newark Bears Vs. TBA $150.00
AUGUST: 2012
Aug. 8-14 Nashville Tennessee Grand Ole Opry $1,500.00
TBA Baseball Somerset Patriots Vs. TBA $150.00
TBA 7 Day Cruise to Bermuda or To The Bahamas $2,200.00 (PASSPORTS REQUIRED)
Aug.16th-20th Myrtle Beach Vacation $2,000.00
TBA Baseball Newark Bears Vs. TBA $150.00
Aug. 15 Northland Train Expo $175.00
Aug. 1-4 Niagara Falls NYS Side $1,300.00
SEPTEMBER: 2012
TBA Cruise to The Bahamas $2,200.00 (PASSPORTS REQUIRED)
Sept.13 Great Adventure Park & Safari Jackson NJ $250.00
Sept.20 Atlantic City Casino Day Adventure $250.00
Sept.15 Disco 2012 Dinner Dance $175.00
Sept 17 Baseball Newark Bears Vs. Bridge Port BlueFish $150.00
Sept.14-18 Las Vegas Casinos, Dinner & Shows $2,400.00
Sept.26 Celtic Festival Pa. $150.00
OCTOBER: 2012
CALL WITH INTEREST : Our annual OCTOBER Vacation to Walt Disney Theme Parks Adventure in Orlando Florida . Dates are flexible. Call for information. $ 2,400.00
Oct. 9-11 Cape May NJ $1,300.00
Oct.17 Fright Fest Great Adventure $250.00
Oct.20 Disco 2012 Dinner Dance $175.00
Oct. 29 - Nov. 1 New Orleans , Louisiana Halloween Adventure $2,400.00
NOVEMBER: 2012
Nov. 14 Radio City Music Hall & Rockefeller Center Tree & Dinner $375.00 ( LIMITED AVAILABILITY)
DECEMBER: 2012
CALL WITH INTEREST : Our annual DECEMBER Vacation to Walt Disney Theme Parks Christmas Adventure in Orlando Florida . Dates are flexible. Call for information. $ 2,500.00
Dec. 7 ARVTS 2012 Annual Holiday Party Dinner & Dance $ 175.00
Dec. 9 Theatre “A Christmas Carol ” and Dinner $175.00
Dec.13 Radio City Music Hall & Rockefeller Center Tree and Dinner $375.00 ( LIMITED AVAILABILITY )
(PLEASE NOTE! LIMITED AVAILABILITY)
*TBA: For updated information Please call 1-732-636-6711.
ADDITIONAL RECREATION AND VACATION TRAVEL WILL BE CONTINUALLY ADDED TO THIS WEB SITE.
PLEASE Check this site for updates!
PACKAGE DESCRIPTIONS
Theatre Show & Dinner !
For a fun day, join us at the State Theatre of Pennsylvania, The Bucks County Playhouse which is now under new ownership!!! We do not have their schedule at this time but are looking forward to receiving it before the start of the new 2012 season. We have previously enjoyed A variety of Musical theatre with you right in the center of the action. Our Choice Musicals have included: "Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat ", "Godspell" "All Shook Up", "Oklahoma", "The King & I", "Hello Dolly", & "A Christmas Carol" and more. Enjoy the Show and then head off to dinner in one of the many restaurants in or around the grand shopping villages of New Hope & Lambertville as well. This event has proven to be a very popular annual event and is limited to SIX (6) guests per play, so don't be disappointed. Please call or register early.
Please Note : This theatre is not wheelchair accessible. You must be able to climb 5 steps with assistance. ( not sure if the new owners will repair this shortcoming )
DISCO 2012 DINNER & DANCE !
A repeat favorite for many of our Recreation guests. Enjoy a great buffet dinner followed by: Disco 2012, where you can dance the night away meeting & socializing with new and returning guests. This event usually takes place the third Saturday of the month with a few exceptions. Please Call for details and to confirm dates or continue to check the calendar of events above.
January, February, March, April, May, September, October ( December is our Annual Holiday Party which this year is scheduled on December 7th )
SEA WORLD & UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, Orlando Florida
Spend 5 days and 4 nights in Orlando Florida and be part of the SEA WORLD & UNIVERSAL STUDIOS experience of Shows, Attractions & Rides. Swim with the dolphins if you wish (must list "swim with the dolphins" when you register, at an additional cost) ( The Water that you swim in with the Dolphins is very COLD). Enjoy swimming in our hotel's heated pool and shopping in the Downtown Disney Shops and the Orlando Premium Outlets. Dinner is always a favorite activity and we book the restaurants that are sure to please our vacationing guests.
Call With Interest as we will schedule this once-a-year event around our interested guests availability.
BASEBALL GAME
See our local Team(s) the Newark Bears & The Somerset Patriots (We may consider going to see the Trenton Thunder & The Staten Island Yankees this season also) play against numerous other Minor League Baseball teams. With snacks & dinner at the stadium, this has proven to be a popular annual event. Call for details, as we will begin to schedule games as their Baseball schedules becomes available.
(Call With Interest as we will continue to schedule games throughout the season.)
WASHINGTON D.C. SIGHTS
Motor coach tour around the many Monuments & Highlights of our nation's capital. We will Board a motor coach that will take us around to the many Monuments where we will be able to get off , visit and re-board the coach throughout the day. We will also spend a day visiting many of the museums which comprise the Smithsonian Institute. (Call With Interest as we will schedule this once a year event around our interested participating guests availability)
MEMPHIS TENNESSEE & GRACELAND.
Visit Graceland with us and explore Elvis Presley's 15,000 square foot mansion. In addition to the Mansion we will see the trophy room housing Elvis' many awards, gold and platinum records, mementos and costumes, visit his grave site, his private jet and his car collection. We will also spend the day on Beale Street, world famous for its live jazz and blues, with a visit also to Sun Studios where Elvis and other famous stars such as Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lewis were all discovered. (Call With Interest as we will schedule this once a year event around our interested participating guests' availability)
WALT DISNEY WORLD THEME PARKS
Walt Disney theme parks in Orlando Florida, 4 nights 5 days in the Wonderful World of Disney. Delight to the ever-changing Magic Kingdom with it's amazing night time Electrical Parade ( Which Returned last year after a 7 year absence from the Magic Kingdom). During the Day we will venture off to see many of our favorite Attractions throughout the Magic Kingdom and then we will chose among : EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, The Animal Kingdom or The Kennedy Space Center ( Which is NOT part of Disney), ( The Majority Wins on which other Parks we will attend). Enjoy swimming at our hotel pool, shopping in Downtown Disney and the Orlando Premium Shopping Outlets and our Dinner engagements while enjoying the Magic of Disney! This is a very popular Vacation option so please call or register early to voice your interest as there is limited availability per trip.
NIAGARA FALLS NYS SIDE
Destination Niagara Falls. Cruise the Maid of the Mist, past the base of the thundering American Falls and Horseshoe Falls, visit the aquarium of Niagara, tour the Niagara Power Project Visitor Center and visit the Old Fort Niagara exploring pre-revolution buildings and the only fortified French Castle in the United states. Stop at Artisans Alley and try your luck with a visit to the Casino Niagara. (Call With Interest as we will schedule this once a year event around our interested participating guests availability)
LAS VEGAS
Choose from among the many Las Vegas attractions including games of chance at any one of the many Themed Casinos in Las Vegas. Ride the world famous roller coaster on top of the New York, New York Hotel & Casino. Enjoy Medieval Times at the Excalibur Casino. Rock'n'Roll at the many dance halls, stroll through many of the themed hotels shopping at many of the shops, visiting NYC, Paris, Venice and other cities of Italy and from around the world. Experience some of the Las Vegas Shows and enjoy poolside fun with new-found friends. (Call With Interest as we will schedule this once a year event around our interested participating guests availability.
GREAT ADVENTURE THEME PARK
For those looking for a ride and safari adventure closer to home, look no further. Snacks, lunch and park dinner included. ( Call with interest for Future Dates, as we will schedule this event around our guests availability ).
ANNAPOLIS & BALTIMORE
Visit Annapolis with its quiet waterfront restaurants, ice cream shops and water taxis. Then, take the one-hour trip over to Baltimore Inner Harbor. Here, you will take in a cruise, museum, shopping, perhaps the best aquarium in the world, and much more in this bustling town.(Call With Interest as we will schedule this once a year event around our interested participating guests' availability)
MONMOUTH BATTLE FIELD
This event is Like having a picnic in the middle of making a Revolutionary War movie. More fun and exciting than we can describe. Drums, camps, music and old-fashioned shopping, horses, cannons and more. All narrated for easy understanding. Caution: Not for people who are afraid of loud noises.
COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG VIRGINIA
A time in the past and a time in the future. Williamsburg is an entire city as it was in 1776. Period costumes, actors, and all. Then over to Busch Gardens Amusement Park for the latest in rides. 3 nights 4 days
MYSTIC CONN. & FOXWOOD CASINO
Visit the tall ships of yesteryear at the Living Village of Mystic Seaport and see the nearby Mystic Aquarium. Try your luck at the Foxwood Casino and enjoy the waterfront terrain which is breathtaking throughout this trip. Be sure to bring your camera!
HERSHEY PARK & AMISH COUNTRY
Enjoy all that Hershey Park has to offer. Experience first-hand how chocolate is made at the Hershey Chocolate Factory. See Amish Country. Take a horse & buggy ride. Relax at the pool after a fun-filled day. (Call With Interest as we will schedule this once a year event around our interested participating guests' availability)
BALLOON FESTIVAL
Fast developing into one of the most popular New Jersey events. The Balloon Festival features top name bands, great entertainment, great food and yes, all sorts of giant balloons. Snacks and lunch included.
ARVTS ANNUAL PICNIC BUFFET ( This event is presently Cancelled)
Picnic with us at The Forest Lodge in Warren NJ. The daily events include swimming, basketball, soccer, ping pong. horseshoes, dancing and much more for a full day of excitement and entertainment. The Day long Buffet is always a hit with all of our guests.
MYRTLE BEACH
5 nights 6 days. Our favorite place to go. Swim, fine dining, shop at Broadway on the Beach, take a boat ride, visit a zoo and an alligator farm. Laugh at the Dixie Stampede Dinner Theater, take in a show at the Alabama Theater to see Legends in Concert and much more. (Call With Interest as we will schedule this once a year event around our interested participating guests' availability)
NORTHLAND TRAIN EXPO
Meet the builder! What a magical world of thousands of mythical trains this man has created. For any train buff. A "Guinness Book" train display not to be missed. Short train ride and lunch included.
CRUISE TO BAHAMAS
Cruise to the Bahamas leaving New York City. Ports of Call Miami, Port Canaveral, Great Stirrup cay and, Nassau Bahamas. Visit South Beach, Cape Canaveral Space Center, Disney World, try your luck at the Atlantis Hotel & Casino in Nassau or a day in the sun, swim with the dolphins. (Day excursion to Disney World $135.00 extra-swim with the Dolphins $165.00 extra Based on availability, so book early! Passport required .
(Call With Interest as we will schedule this once a year event around our interested participating guest availability)
ATLANTIC CITY DAY TRIP
For those who would like to try their luck at a casino a little closer to home. Lunch, dinner, and $10.00 for gaming included.
CELTIC FESTIVAL
Travel to Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for a day with the Irish. Music, short stories, specialty shops and much more. Lunch, admission and snacks included.
PHILADELPHIA
Tour the newly-developed waterfront including a boat, submarine and museum. Fine dining at some of Philadelphias' best restaurants. Relax and swim at your hotel indoor pool. See classic sites including the Liberty Bell. Time for souvenir shopping.
3 Days 2 Nights (Call With Interest as we will schedule this once a year event around our interested participating guest availability)
CAPE MAY
Spend Columbus Day weekend with us. Go to Atlantic City and try Lady Luck and the surprisingly fun Cape May Lima Bean Festival. Shop, enjoy a meal on the Cape May Ferry, after a day at the Cape May Zoo.
FRIGHT FEST GREAT ADVENTURE
For those looking for rides and Safari adventure closer to home, look no further. Picnic lunch and park dinner included. Halloween Fright Fest makes this even more exciting.
NEW ORLEANS / HALLOWEEN
You have never seen anything like this! Additionally, you will experience first-hand, Bourbon Street ( not for the faint of heart!) the French Quarter, local cajun foods, live Jazz music, a Mississippi boat ride, a visit to the casino, the zoo, aquarium and more...a vacation not to be missed!
MYRTLE BEACH THANKSGIVING
Rides, a show at the Alabama Theatre, Broadway at the Beach, indoor swimming, the Dixie Stampede and a home style turkey dinner await you in this beautiful oceanfront vacation package.
Nov TBA (Call With Interest) 5 Days 4 Nights
ARVTS Annual HOLIDAY PARTY Dinner & Dance
Join our agency as we pick you up in style for this formal event. Lunch at the Birchwood Manor, dance the day away to live DJ music. Bring your spare change and try your luck at the many raffle tables which will be available.
CHRISTMAS AT DISNEY WORLD SPECTACULAR
Disney at Christmas is a very special time of the Year. Extra music, dazzling shows, decorations and more. 4 nights 5 days in the Wonderful World of Disney. Delight to the ever-changing Magic Kingdom and see Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party in the Magic Kingdom. Choose from the Spectacle of Lights at MGM or the Candlelight Processional at Epcot . (This event has Limited availability so please book early)
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL SHOW, DINNER & THE TREE AT ROCKEFELLER CENTER
First Class transportation to NYC. Take in the famous Radio City Music Hall show with the World Famous Rockettes. Stop at Rockefeller Center to see the Christmas tree on your way to fine dining.
Broadway Productions and local theater will be added as they become available.
Please call for info: 1-732-636-6711
How about a night on the town. Enjoy exciting New York City and the Theater district. See one of the city's fabulous Broadway plays. Laugh, sing, and dance as part of the amusement, followed by an awesome dinner! We have previously seen : An ABBA EXTRAVAGANZA in MAMA MIA ! DISNEYS’ MARY POPPINS; THE LION KING, CIRQUE DuSOLEIL and MORE !
Note: All recreation and vacation packages are subject to change and/or cancellation. ARVTS is based in Central New Jersey. Van transportation pickup and drop-off apply only to our local region. Call (732)636-6711 to find out if you are in our transportation catchment area, or if you would like a copy of this brochure and be placed on our mailing or E-Mail list. (If you are not in our transportation catchment area, a pickup/drop off location may be provided upon request.)
