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2008 Dairy Tour To Colorado
October 21 - 24
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Hosted by Professional Dairy Managers of PA and Penn State Dairy Alliance, an initiative of Cooperative Extension |
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2008 Dairy Tour Travel Itinerary
PDMP Members Have First Option to Reserve Seats until
July 31, 2008
On August 1, 2008 the Tour will be Opened to Others in the Dairy Industry.
 Tuesday, October 21
Arrive in Denver, Colorado
(Transportation to and from Denver is on your own. The hotel offers complimentary airport shuttle service.)
| Check in: |
Holiday Inn Denver International Airport |
| 7:00 pm |
Tour travelers meet at a reception at the hotel and receive their information packets. Light refreshments will be served. |
Wednesday, October 22
Dairy Tour Day #1
| 6:00 am |
Breakfast at the Holiday Inn Denver |
| 7:00 am |
Board the bus at the hotel |
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- Travel to Wiggins, Colorado, for tours of Empire Dairy and Veeman Dairy
- Travel on to Fort Morgan for a buffet lunch followed by a tour of Quail Ridge Dairy.
- Travel to Platteville for a tour of Bella Holsteins. Following the tour, enjoy a catered dinner with your farm hosts prepared by the Colorado Dairy Women.
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| 7:00 pm |
Depart for Fort Collins for check-in at The Marriott Fort Collins |
Thursday, October 23
Dairy Tour Day #2
| 6:30 am |
Breakfast at the Marriott Fort Collins |
| 7:30 am |
Board bus at the hotel |
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- Tour Dyecrest Farm
- Then tour the Anheuser-Busch Brewery with beer tasting and a visit with the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales.
- At Fort Collins Welcome Center enjoy a catered bar be-cue lunch. Maps and travel information will be available for those who plan to stay in Colorado on their own after our tour is concluded.
- Travel to Pierce and Eaton for tours of Longs Peak Dairy and Johnson Dairy II
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| 5:00 pm |
Return to The Marriott Fort Collins |
| 6:30 pm |
Dinner is at the hotel with your farm hosts |
Friday, October 24
Sightseeing Tour & Wrap-up in Denver
| 6:00 am |
Breakfast at The Marriott Fort Collins |
| 7:00 am |
Board the bus for Rocky Mountain National Park. Professional guides will join us for a bus tour of the park with brief stops at points of interest. |
| NOON |
Enjoy lunch at the historic Stanley Hotel,Estes Park |
| 2:00 pm |
Board bus to return to The Marriott Fort Collins. A Hertz desk is on-property for those who wish to continue touring on their own. Our bus will continue on to Denver Airport for flights home. |
Sponsorship Support Makes It Possible To Offer This Exceptional Tour At Such A Reasonable Fee. Our Thanks To These Sponsors:
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