IRTA Member Benefits

The best benefits at the lowest cost,

including access to:

Dental Insurance Plan

Vision Insurance Plan

Hearing Insurance Plan

First Diagnosis Cancer Plan

Long Term/Home Health Care

Medicare Supplement Insurance

Final Expense Whole Life Policy

Medical Air Services Plan

Tax-Deferred Annuity

Tours and Travel

Hotel Discounts

Rental Car Discounts

Computer Discounts

Travel Opportunities

For complete information on any of these travel opportunities, contact IRTA President Eugene Wease, (219) 730-4027, 1087 Freedom Circle South, Crown Point IN 46307.

Check out the latest offerings:

Essex Steam Train and the Riverboat Becky Thatcher

Departure Date:  September 30, 2008
Per Person Rates, Land Only
Twin $1,769
Single add $899
Triple deduct $16
Add the cost of airfare from your nearest airport to the above price:   

Chicago-O’Hare – add $395 per person or Indianapolis, IN – add $485 per person

Additional airports are available, please phone Mayflower Tours at 800-728-0724 for airfare rates.

9 Days • 9 Meals
Travel by historic rails and scenic sails as we explore the sights and sounds of five New England states.

BEIJING, CHINA

Departing Nov. 2, 2008, 9 Days for $2,069 (double). Price includes: Round trip air from Chicago or Indianapolis (other gateways also available). Air taxes and Surcharges of $330; Hotel transfers-15 meals; Service of Tour Guide. After arriving in Beijing, we will begin the day with our tour manager helping you discover the origin and history of the language and some key words and phrases.  Then we will have a city sightseeing tour of Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.  Each day we will leave our Hotel, to experience the wonders of China, including  The Summer Palace, The Great Wall, The Beijing Zoo, The  Peking Opera, a Rickshaw Tour and an optional tour to the Beijing Acrobatic Show, as well as many other cultural adventures. There is an optional air flight tour to Xian, for  $499 (payable 45 days before departure), for those interested in learning about the famed Terra Cotta Warriors and horses while visiting  this former capital of China. 

Christmas on the Danube

December 10 - 18, 2008

Prices from $2,399 per person

9 days, 19 meals: 7 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 7 Dinners.

Price includes round trip air from O'Hare International Airport-Chicago, air taxes and fees/surcharges of $400 (subject to increase until paid in full), hotel transfers. Price does not include cancellation waiver and insurance of $235 per person. Features a six-night Danube River Cruise. Highlights include Vienna, Vienna Opera House, Hofburg Palace, Wacau Valley, Passau Regensburg, Nuremberg, Christmas Markets, Rothenbrug, Wurzburg.

Top to Bottom: Burial mask of King Tut; Egyptain Sunset; The Great Sphinx and Giza Pyramids, Cairo; Felucca Sailboats on the Nile River

Departure Date:  February 16, 2009

9 Days • 15 Meals

Twin $1,899, Single add $645, Per Person Rates, Land Only. Roundtrip airfare from Chicago, add $1,456 (includes fuel surcharge of $360) per person.  Please add $150 per person to cover various departure and arrival taxes.  Air and land taxes and fuel surcharges are subject to change. Additional airports are available, please phone Mayflower Tours at 800-728-0724 for airfare rates.

The grandeur of the Pharaohs, the mysteries of the pyramids and the golden treasures of King Tut beckon. Join us as we cruise down the Nile from Aswan to Luxor, the heart of Egypt and discover the archeological wonders of this ancient civilization.  Included in your tour are the services of a professional tour manager, airport transfers included when air is purchased from Mayflower, luggage handling, great hotel locations, and 15 delicious meals.  Request a complete itinerary by contacting Gene Wease at 219-662-9732.

Top to Bottom: Wildlife of Costa Rica; Arenal Volcano; Typical Sunset in Costa Rica

Departure Date: October 15, 2009

8 Days • 11 Meals

Twin $1,309, Single add $775, Per Person Rates, Land Only. Roundtrip airfare from Chicago, add $900 (includes fuel surcharge of $200) per person.  Please add $75 per person to cover various departure and arrival taxes.  Air and land taxes and fuel surcharges are subject to change. Additional airports are available, please phone Mayflower Tours at 800-728-0724 for airfare rates.

Come experience Costa Rica!  With its secluded palm-sheltered beaches, lush rainforests, dynamic volcanos, an abundance of wildlife, fine coffee and a peaceful society you are sure to discover all Costa Rica has to offer!  Included in your tour are the services of a professional tour manager, airport transfers when air is purchased from Mayflower, luggage handling, great hotel locations, and 11 delicious meals.  Request a complete itinerary by contacting Gene Wease at 219-662-9732.