The Magruder Hospital VIP’s are planning exciting trips for 2023. The trips to sunny San Antonio, Tex., Michigan’s Mackinac Island, and the National Parks of the American West are not limited to just VIP members, but also family, friends, and the general public.

The adventures for 2023 are hosted by Collette and Diamond Tours. If interested, trips must be reserved soon by Saturday, Oct. 1. Contact Mary Ann at 419-656-3947 or Michele at mmueller@magruderhospital.com.

Spotlight on San Antonio- April 16-20 via Collette is $1,999 per person with double occupancy, airfare included.

Relax Texas-style as you settle into your River Walk hotel on this Southwestern getaway. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage sites of the legendary Alamo and Mission San José. Cruise along the Paseo del Rio. Savor dinner at a restored convent in the historic King William District.

Visit the National Museum of the Pacific War when you venture to charming Fredericksburg nestled in the Hill Country, rich with German heritage. Immerse yourself in the laid-back atmosphere of this vibrant city.

An informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 1 p.m. in the Magruder Hospital Conference Center. Please RSVP by Saturday, Oct. 1.

Mackinac Island- May 29-June 2 via Diamond Tours, $560 per person double occupancy.

Step back into a quaint lifestyle in a waterfront setting on the group bus tour to Mackinac Island and beautiful Northern Michigan! After arriving by bus and checking into your nearby hotel, your group will travel by ferry boat across the waters to idyllic Mackinac Island, where cars are prohibited and travel is done by horse and carriage.

This Mackinac Island vacation package features a horse and carriage tour, and free time to explore. The trip includes a bus tour to Sault Sainte Marie, Mich., and an exciting cruise across Soo Locks and evening gaming at Kewadin Sault Casino. The following day is a guided bus tour of Mackinaw City.

The group will also visit Colonial Michilimackinac, an 18th-century living history village. This group bus trip to Mackinac Island and beautiful Northern Michigan affords the group the peaceful, old-world beauty of this tucked away corner of the world.

National Parks of America- June 2-13, 2023  via Collette, $4,999 per person double occupancy, airfare included.

Experience the grandeur of the American West as you explore five fantastic national parks on this exciting journey. In Yellowstone, relish iconic sights like Old Faithful and Yellowstone Lake. In Arizona, contemplate the vast beauty of the Grand Canyon. Enjoy a breakfast cruise on Lake Powell, and enjoy 2-night stays in Springdale, Utah (Zion) and Jackson Hole.

Marvel at the magnitude and color of Zion’s cliffs and the hoodoos and spires at Bryce Canyon. Drive through the incredible Bighorn Mountains and the great Sioux Nations Territory before seeing Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monument. Meet a local Lakota Native American at dinner and learn about their fascinating way of life, past and present.

Gain new appreciation of the great outdoors on this journey that takes you from the Grand Canyon to Mount Rushmore National Memorial and everywhere in between. An informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. Magruder Hospital Conference Center. Please RSVP by Oct. 1.