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Are you looking for an RV Caravan to enrich your travel experience at an unbelievably low price? SMART RV Caravans have helped our members save hundreds on exciting adventures throughout North America. We work hard to provide distinctive and creative trips. Our reputation speaks for us. Year after year, we see returning members on our caravans and they usually talk other members into joining in on the fun.

SMART Members: Friends or family members who are not eligible to join SMART may participate in a caravan, in their own rig, provided the caravan has not been filled by SMART members. You will need to sign up for the caravan and sponsor them. They must use the “Non-Member Registration” button shown on each caravan to begin the process and include your name and member number. They will be waitlisted until 180 days prior to the start. Contact SMART HQ for questions/additional information.

We would love to see you on our next caravan, but they fill up fast, so don’t put off registering.

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The Great Atlantic Canada Maritime Experience

Start: June 15, 2024     End: August 27, 2024

Welcome to the 2024 Atlantic Canada Maritime Experience! It's the trip of a lifetime! Your adventure begins and ends in Maine. Attendees travel in small groups providing safety in numbers. Tail Gunners will always travel last. We booked 24 campgrounds and 2 ferry crossings, 30 meals that include restaurant local cuisine featuring seafood, meals at Canadian Legions, pot lucks and breakfasts.

Wagon Master(s): Tony & Gina Mason   Email: fresno63@hotmail.com

Tail Gunner(s): Joe & Pam Faubion   Email: painthrse@hotmail.com

Costs - Single Cost: $7,100     Couple Cost: $10,550     Guest Cost: $3,484

Payments: $280 upon application; 50% by December 15, 2023; and full payment by March 15, 2024.

This caravan is full. You will be number 1 on the wait list.

Included are 3 chartered bus tours of St John and Halifax plus the Titanic graveyard. We’ll visit 4 historic settlements - Louisburg, Grande Pre, Annapolis Royal and the Viking Village; explore 6 forts and 1 bunker - Fort Anne, The citadel, Fortress of Louisburg, Signal Hill, and Fort Knox; experience 7 entertainment venues - International Royal Tattoo, Highland Games, Anne of Green Gables play, Men of the Deeps, Twillingate Dinner show, Anchors Aweigh, Celtic Ceilidhs and 2 unique gardens. Plus, you’ll have time for a day trip to Labrador.

You'll sail 1 tall masted ship, experience whale watching tours, possible iceberg sightings, and see puffins. Explore 9 Geologic Sites/National Parks - Ovens, GrosMorne, TerraNova, Reversing Tides, Tidal Bore, Trombolite Beach, Hopewell Rocks, Cape Bretton Highlands, Prince Edward Island NP, Fundy NP. 9 museums featuring aviation, ship building, fishing, lighthouses, and Alexander Graham Bell. There will be time to relax, socialize, play games and enjoy an occasional campfire. All of this is included in the cost.

Additional costs for two Ferry crossings are based on the combined length of your individual rig and toad connected together. Estimated US costs: 40-50' is $1250, 50-60' is $1420, 60+' is $1600. Cabins are available at an additional cost for the overnight ferry - some are dog friendly. Come join us and make memories that will last a lifetime! Click this link for a video preview of the caravan: 2024 The Great Atlantic Canada Maritime Experience

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Veterans Unite in Branson 2024

Start: November 06, 2024     End: November 15, 2024

November in Branson turns into America's Christmas Tree City! Tinsel, Lights, and Ornaments cover the entire town, but this isn't all they have to offer. We are also privileged to learn from Honor and reconnect with fellow Veterans from around the Country at this event.

Wagon Master(s): David & Jackie Weis   Email: dweis74@hotmail.com

Costs - Single Cost: $1,405     Couple Cost: $2,040     Guest Cost: $805

Payments: $280 upon application; 50% by May 06, 2024; and full payment by August 06, 2024.

This caravan is full. You will be number 1 on the wait list.

Branson's Veterans Homecoming week is America's largest Veterans' Day celebration, and we'll be there to participate from November 6th until November 15th. Throughout the entire week of celebration we'll enjoy various shows to include: Branson Murder Mystery/dinner show, Christmas Story dinner show, Miracle of Christmas Show, Yakov, and Dolly Parton's Stampede and dinner show.

Additionally we'll visit the Trail of Lights (tram ride) and the Showboat Branson Belle (paddle wheel) where we'll not only enjoy a scrumptious meal and lively show but a beautiful view of Table Rock Lake. You won't want to miss this fun and exciting caravan, now is the time to send in your application and deposit of $280.

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Louisiana Food and Music Caravan

Start: March 25, 2025     End: April 25, 2025

Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler! (Let the Good Times Roll!) If you are looking for fun and unique things to do then you should join us on the Louisiana Caravan. Louisiana is a melting pot of cultures including French, African, Canadian, and American peoples. The Pelican State is not short on amazing sites, awesome culture and epic fun.

Wagon Master(s): Johnny & Linda Leggett   Email: johnny_leggett@hotmail.com

Tail Gunner(s): Melody & Paul Thomas   Email: thomas4smart@gmail.com

Costs - Single Cost: $3,500     Couple Cost: $4,600     Guest Cost: $1,500

Payments: $280 upon application; 50% by September 25, 2024; and full payment by December 25, 2024.

This caravan is full. You will be number 2 on the wait list.

This caravan begins in Natchitoches, the oldest town in the Louisiana Purchase. You will tour plantations, see where Steel Magnolias and other movies were filmed, and eat the famous Natchitoches Meat Pies. We then travel to the I-20 corridor starting at Shreveport and continuing to Ruston, Monroe, and Vicksburg seeing all the sites along the way including a WORLD HERITAGE CENTER at Poverty Point and tour one of the three vineyards and wineries in Louisiana.

We will visit the birthplace of Delta Air Lines and first bottled Coca Cola. We will visit a civil war battleground and then make our way down the Mississippi to New Orleans stopping at several interesting places on the way. There will be a Cajun cooking class in Vidalia where you will learn to make Jambalaya.

Everyone knows that New Orleans is a fun place. We will sample beignets at the French market and tour the WWII museum. We will then head into the heart of Cajun Country. We will tour Avery Island and learn how Tabasco Sauce is made. The caravan will end at Poche's Fish Camp with a big crawfish boil.

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Planes Trains Automobiles and Ships

Start: June 16, 2025     End: July 31, 2025

Come explore the impact of various transportation modes on American culture. We will see how the RV industry started, explore the early inventions of the automobile, marvel at incredible ships that ply the Great Lakes, tour railroad and glider plane museums, and thrill to an exciting airshow. The caravan starts in Indiana, moves through Michigan, and ends in Wisconsin.

Wagon Master(s): Melody & Paul Thomas   Email: thomas4smart@gmail.com

Tail Gunner(s): Johnny & Linda Leggett   Email: johnny_leggett@hotmail.com

Costs - Single Cost: TBD     Couple Cost: TBD     Guest Cost: TBD

Payments: $280 upon application; 50% by December 16, 2024; and full payment by March 16, 2025.

There are 10 openings.

The caravan will touch on transportation modes as they have grown and developed throughout American history. Participants will have a chance to tour the factory where their RV was manufactured and be immersed in Amish culture through tours and meals. Moving from Indiana to Michigan, the group will tour the largest automobile museum in North America.

Other sights will include the automobile's beginnings, the giant freighters moving through the Soo Locks, Mackinaw Island where the primary mode of transportation is still horse and carriage, a WWII glider museum, boat rides on 4 of the 5 Great Lakes, along with other numerous stops around the Mitten state. Continuing into Wisconsin, the caravan will stop at Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, for a tour and lunch.

We will enjoy the EAA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This annual event brings together aviation enthusiasts of all ages as they show off experimental and innovative aircraft. The Airventure will have day and night air shows, rides in aircraft, and a mass hot air balloon launch. Ending in Spring Green, Wisconsin, the group will explore the most exotic and eclectic retreat built on a chimney rock. And of course, there will be shared meals, happy hours, and campfires.

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Alaska Bound Caravan

Start: July 01, 2025     End: September 02, 2025

This adventure is a once in a lifetime guided fully planned RV caravan tour to Alaska with fun filled, interesting, and entertaining activities. The caravan will begin in St. Mary, Montana and end in the state of Washington. You will be immersed in the scenery, wildlife, history and culture of Alaska, the Yukon, and British Columbia. You will remember this trip forever.

Wagon Master(s): David & Jackie Weis   Email: dweis74@hotmail.com

Tail Gunner(s): Greg & Angela Vassallo   Email: greg_ange@hotmail.com

Costs - Single Cost: TBD     Couple Cost: TBD     Guest Cost: TBD

Payments: $280 upon application; 50% by January 01, 2025; and full payment by April 01, 2025.

This caravan is full. You will be number 1 on the wait list.

It is not just the scenery and wildlife that makes this trip so special. You will find colorful towns and villages both large and small, populated by warm welcoming locals. A few of our planned activities will include visiting Danali National Park (number 1 attraction in Alaska), visiting the Alaskan Pipeline, panning for gold, dog sled viewing and tour, potluck dinners and restaurants, along with a narrated scenic train ride through the White Pass and Beyond, 22.7 miles between Skagway, Alaska and Freaser British Columbia.

There will be amble time for personal excursions, tours, fishing, and relaxation. Our planning phase continues and will be updated in the near future. Now is the time to sign up and send in your application and $280 deposit.

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SMART Caribbean Cruise Caravan

SMART Cruise

Join your fellow SMART members and step on board the beautiful Celebrity Eclipse. Celebrity is known for it‘s fine dining, service, and spacious public areas. There are also nightly shows and entertainment throughout the ship.

Prices include 4 FREE Perks: FREE Wi-Fi, FREE Gratuities and FREE Classic Beverage Package PLUS $200 Per Cabin On Board Credit for Balcony and Above and $100 Per Cabin for Inside Cabins when you book before April 8th, 2024

$450 per person deposit is 100% refundable until Final Payment of November 10th, 2024.

SMART Rally Fee is $125.00 Per Cabin and must be paid directly to SMART separately. More information may be found at https://1b59a9-6042.icpage.net/smart-caribbean-cruise-feb-2025

You will be number 3 on the waitlist.

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