Road Scholar : Seafood and Specialties of the Eastern Shore - Delaware

Seafood and Specialties of the Eastern Shore

Program Number:

16140RJ

Start and End Dates:


	11/13/2012 - 11/16/2012; 9/16/2013 - 9/20/2013; 9/23/2013 - 9/27/2013;

Duration:

3 nights

Location:

Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Price starting at:

$575.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city

Program Type:

Food & Wine

Activity Level:

t (see description)

Meals:

8; 3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners

Meal Options:

Kosher; Low Fat; Low Salt; Vegetarian

Enjoy delicious, healthy food and charming seaside ambiance in �The Nation�s Summer Capital,� Rehoboth Beach. Learn about the region�s fishing industry and acquire helpful tips on how to purchase and prepare seafood. Visit museums and a marine studies laboratory for firsthand insights into coastal history and lifestyles, and hone your palate for wine comparison and pairing with a tasting at a well-known vineyard.

Highlights

� Visit, explore and enjoy a tasting at the first commercial vineyard in Delaware, Nassau Valley Vineyards.
� With a local expert, set out to discover Rehoboth Beach from the days of English and Dutch settlement to its current status as a leading Atlantic summer resort.
� Learn how to prepare local favorites at a cooking demonstration and enjoy a field trip to a local seafood market.

Activity Particulars

Walking at museums, some slightly hilly terrain. Flat terrain in Rehoboth Beach.

Date Specific Information

11-13-2012

This is a 4 day 3 night program.

Coordinated by Delaware Technical Community College.

Rehoboth Beach

Long ago, Native Americans came here during the summer for cool breezes and abundant seafood. Today, visitors from the D.C. area and beyond flock to Rehoboth Beach -- established as a seaside resort in 1891 -- to enjoy those same features, and to relax on sandy beaches and in beachfront cafes.

Accommodations
Suites hotel with glass-enclosed heated pool one block from beach and boardwalk with convenient access to area attractions.

Road Scholar Instructors

These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur.

Doris Hicks

An advisor for the National Fisheries Institute, Doris Hicks is an expert in food safety and sanitation. She trains and assists growers in preventing health issues for their products, and shares her knowledge with individuals and groups through the Sea Grant Marine Advisory Service in Lewes, Del. Doris has a bachelor�s in food science from Rutgers University, and a master�s in food science and human nutrition from the University of Delaware.

Meals and Lodgings
	Brighton Suites Hotel
		Rehoboth Beach, DE	3 nights

Brighton Suites Hotel
	Type:	Hotel
	Description:	All Suites Hotel.
	Contact info:	34 Wilmington Avenue Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 USA phone: 800-227-5788 web: www.brightonsuites.com
	Room amenities:	Separate living room with full size sleep sofa; wet bar with refrigerator/freezer, microwave, and coffee maker; two televisions with premium cable; data port phones; indoor pool; exercise and changing rooms.
	Facility amenities:	Indoor heated pool; exercise room and changing rooms
	Smoking allowed:	No
	Elevators available:	Yes
	Additional nights prior:	Varies Contact hotel for availability/cost
	Check in time:	3:30 PM
	Additional nights after:	Varies Contact hotel for availability/cost
	Check out time:	11:00 AM

Travel Details
	Start of Program: 3:30 PM in hotel lobby for check-in on Tuesday Afternoon. You will be staying at Brighton Suites Hotel that night.
	End of Program: 11 AM check-out on Friday You will be staying at Brighton Suites Hotel the night before.
	Required documents: The Road Scholar Health & Safety Form is required.
	Parking availability: Parking is free at the hotel.

Transportation

	To Start of Program
	Location:	Rehoboth Beach, DE
	Nearest city or town:	Ocean City, MD
	Nearest highway:	Rt.1
	Nearest airport:	Wicomico Airport - Salisbury, MD

	From End of Program
	Location:	Rehoboth Beach, DE
		(Additional transportation information same as above)
Travel Details
	Salisbury Wicomico Airport	From Airport
	Service:	Public Transportation Airport Taxi Service phone: 410-548-0975 Advanced Reservations Required
	Per Person/One Way:	~ $75 - $80.00 - call Mr. Purnell for info Prices are subject to change.
	Travel Time:	1-1/2 hours
	BWI Marshall	From Airport
	Service:	Commercial Van/Shuttle BayRunner Shuttle phone: 410-334-6440 Advanced Reservations Required
	Per Person/One Way:	First Person $95.00; Party of (2) $149.00; Party of (3) $197.00; Party of (4+) $40.00 per person Prices are subject to change.
	Travel Time:	2-1/2 - 3 hours
		The above information is to Ocean City, MD but then need to take taxi (Aaron Taxi - 410-430-7728 to Rehoboth Beach, DE for approx. $65.00
	Wilmington	From Train Station
	Service:	Public Transportation Greyhound Bus Service phone: 800-231-2222 Advanced Reservations Required
	Per Person/One Way:	~ $45.00 Prices are subject to change.
	Travel Time:	3 hours
		There is Amtrak service to Wilmington, DE - then Greyhound to Salisbury or Ocean City, MD - then taxi to Rehoboth Beach, DE. From Salisbury, MD via Bailey's Taxi Service (410) 546-4025 - $90.00 OR from Ocean City, MD - Aaron Taxi (410) 430-7728 - approx. $65.00
	Salisbury or Ocean City, MD	From Bus Terminal
	Service:	Public Transportation Greyhound Bus Service phone: 800-231-2222 Advanced Reservations Required
	Per Person/One Way:	~ $44.00 refundable fare; 7-day advance purchase - $31.00 Prices are subject to change.
	Travel Time:	3 hours
	Distance:	137 miles
		There is Greyhound Bus Service from BWI Airport to Ocean City, MD - then taxi to hotel - Taxi Service: Sunshine Cab - 410-208-2828; Aaron's Taxi - 410-430-7728; Dave's Taxi - 410-250-2400. From Salisbury, MD via Bailey's Taxi Service (410) 546-4025 - $90.00 OR from Ocean City, MD - Aaron Taxi (410) 430-7728 - approx. $65.00

Driving Directions
	AIRPORTS	Baltimore/Washington International (800) 435-9294 Philadelphia International Airport (800) 745-4283 Washington/Dulles Airport (703) 572-2700 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (703) 417-8000 Salisbury-Ocean City, MD Wicomico Airport (410) 742-4190
	From NY/NJ via CAPE MAY-LEWES FERRY	(Call ahead for reservations) (800-643-3779) Thruway to Garden State Parkway to Cape May/Lewes Ferry in Cape May, NJ. From Lewes, DE take Route 1 south to Rehoboth Beach. Follow 1-A into Rehoboth (Rehoboth Avenue). Travel towards ocean. Turn right onto First Street. Turn right on Wilmington Avenue. Brighton Suites Hotel is on the left.
	From North (Philadelphia, PA/Wilmington, DE)	I-95 South to Exit 4-A to Rt. 1 (Christiana) South to Dover, DE. Continue South. Approaching Milford, DE, follow Rt. 1 South/Shore Points approximately 25 miles to Rehoboth. At Rehoboth Beach, follow Exit 1-A into Rehoboth (Rehoboth Avenue). Travel towards ocean. Turn right onto First Street. Turn right on Wilmington Avenue. Brighton Suites Hotel is on the left.
	From South (Norfolk, VA)	From Chesapeake Bay/Bridge Tunnel, follow Rt. 13 north. At Pocomoke, MD bear right onto Route 113 North to Millsboro, DE. At Millsboro take Route 24 east (towards Rehoboth Beach) to Route 1, turn south on Route 1. Approaching Rehoboth, exit on 1-A (Rehoboth Avenue). Travel towards ocean. Turn right onto First Street. Turn right on Wilmington Avenue. Brighton Suites Hotel is on the left.
	From West (DC/Baltimore, MD)	Rt. 50 east to Rt. 404 to Georgetown, DE. At Georgetown Circle, take Rt. 9 east to Rt. 1. South on Rt. 1 to Rehoboth Beach. Follow Exit 1-A into Rehoboth (Rehoboth Avenue). Travel towards ocean. Turn right at First Street. Turn right on Wilmington Avenue.Brighton Suites Hotel is on the left.

The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.

Daily Schedule

Day 1:

Welcome!/Orientation and Walk/Talk around Rehoboth!
(Tuesday, November 13)

Afternoon:	Introductions/Orientation/Social Hour
Dinner:	Hotel Dining
Evening:	Informal reception - socialize and learn about Historic Rehoboth - its evolution from Methodist campground to nation's lively playground!

Accommodations:	Brighton Suites Hotel
Meals Included:	Dinner

Day 2:

The Delicious Eastern Shore/Big Fish Seafood Market/Wine Tasting/Free Evening
(Wednesday, November 14)

Breakfast:	Hotel Dining
Morning:	Great discussion of indigenous foods (crabs, terrapin and more); learn lore, legend and influence of Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay on fisheries, watermen and culinary traditions. Then travel to a local seafood market. Learn about a variety of fish and seafood. Interactive food demonstration.
Lunch:	Lunch at restaurant associated with the seafood market.
Afternoon:	Wine Tasting and Lecture on pairing of wines and food.
Dinner:	Hotel Dining
Evening:	Free Evening to enjoy our quaint seaside village.

Accommodations:	Brighton Suites Hotel
Meals Included:	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3:

College of Marine Studies/Guided Tour of Local Vineyards/Entertainment by Local Band.
(Thursday, November 15)

Breakfast:	Hotel Dining
Morning:	College of Marine Studies Tour.
Lunch:	Lunch at Local Restaurant
Afternoon:	Guided tour, History and tasting at local Winery! Nassau Valley Vineyards was founded in 1987 and was the first commercial wine vineyard to exist in Delaware
Dinner:	Dinner at a Local Restaurant.
Evening:	Be entertained by a Local Band. "The Back Bay Strummers".

Accommodations:	Brighton Suites Hotel
Meals Included:	Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4:

Delicious Tastings/Program ends at 11:00 a.m. after checkout
(Friday, November 16)

Breakfast:	Hotel Dining - Check out prior to 11:00 A.M.
Morning:	Enjoy cooking demos of local favorites; taste typical regional recipes - and more! Program ends at 11:00 a.m.

Meals Included:

Breakfast

Free Time Opportunities
Rehoboth Beach, DE	Rehoboth Beach, DE Information and Calendar of Events for Rehoboth Beach, De and local area For additional information, visit www.beach-fun.com

Important information about your itinerary: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.

You can't find a better value than Road Scholar.

As a not-for-profit organization, we are dedicated to providing all-inclusive educational programs at great value. From lectures to gratuities to field trips to accommodations - the tuition you pay up front is all that you pay.

Specifically, this program includes:

3 nights accommodations
8 meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
Expert-led lectures: 3
Expert-led lectures

Led by one or more of our world-class instructors, typically in a classroom setting, lectures come in the form of presentations, discussions or workshops and offer expert insight into your area of study.
Field trips: 3
Field trips

The world is your classroom, as you're on location with an instructor to pursue your educational theme firsthand.
Performances: 1
Performances

A performance can range from a night at the opera to a visit from a local performer at your hotel.

Plus these special experiences...

Trip to a Seafood Market
Wine Tasting and trip to a Local Winery

View the Daily Schedule to see more

And included with all Road Scholar programs:

Learning led by expert instructors who are authorities in the field of study.
An experienced Group Leader attuned to the needs of Road Scholar participants.
Customary gratuities throughout the program that you would normally pay yourself.
The Road Scholar Travel Assistance Plan, providing 24-hour-a-day emergency assistance coverage.
Taxes

Highlights

Activity Particulars

Walking at museums, some slightly hilly terrain. Flat terrain in Rehoboth Beach.

Date Specific Information

This is a 4 day 3 night program.

Coordinated by Delaware Technical Community College.

Rehoboth Beach

Long ago, Native Americans came here during the summer for cool breezes and abundant seafood. Today, visitors from the D.C. area and beyond flock to Rehoboth Beach -- established as a seaside resort in 1891 -- to enjoy those same features, and to relax on sandy beaches and in beachfront cafes.

Doris Hicks

Meals and Lodgings

Travel Details

Travel Details

Salisbury Wicomico Airport

From Airport

Service:

Public TransportationAirport Taxi Servicephone: 410-548-0975Advanced Reservations Required

Per Person/One Way:

~ $75 - $80.00 - call Mr. Purnell for infoPrices are subject to change.

Travel Time:

1-1/2 hours

BWI Marshall

From Airport

Service:

Commercial Van/ShuttleBayRunner Shuttlephone: 410-334-6440Advanced Reservations Required

Per Person/One Way:

First Person $95.00; Party of (2) $149.00; Party of (3) $197.00; Party of (4+) $40.00 per personPrices are subject to change.

Travel Time:

2-1/2 - 3 hours

The above information is to Ocean City, MD but then need to take taxi (Aaron Taxi - 410-430-7728 to Rehoboth Beach, DE for approx. $65.00

Wilmington

From Train Station

Service:

Public TransportationGreyhound Bus Servicephone: 800-231-2222Advanced Reservations Required

Per Person/One Way:

~ $45.00Prices are subject to change.

Travel Time:

3 hours

There is Amtrak service to Wilmington, DE - then Greyhound to Salisbury or Ocean City, MD - then taxi to Rehoboth Beach, DE. From Salisbury, MD via Bailey's Taxi Service (410) 546-4025 - $90.00 OR from Ocean City, MD - Aaron Taxi (410) 430-7728 - approx. $65.00

Salisbury or Ocean City, MD

From Bus Terminal

Service:

Public TransportationGreyhound Bus Servicephone: 800-231-2222Advanced Reservations Required

Per Person/One Way:

~ $44.00 refundable fare; 7-day advance purchase - $31.00Prices are subject to change.

Travel Time:

3 hours

Distance:

137 miles

Daily Schedule

Free Time Opportunities

You can't find a better value than Road Scholar.

As a not-for-profit organization, we are dedicated to providing all-inclusive educational programs at great value. From lectures to gratuities to field trips to accommodations - the tuition you pay up front is all that you pay.

Specifically, this program includes:

Plus these special experiences...

And included with all Road Scholar programs:

Public Transportation
Airport Taxi Service
phone: 410-548-0975
Advanced Reservations Required

~ $75 - $80.00 - call Mr. Purnell for info
Prices are subject to change.

Commercial Van/Shuttle
BayRunner Shuttle
phone: 410-334-6440
Advanced Reservations Required

First Person $95.00; Party of (2) $149.00; Party of (3) $197.00; Party of (4+) $40.00 per person
Prices are subject to change.

Public Transportation
Greyhound Bus Service
phone: 800-231-2222
Advanced Reservations Required

~ $45.00
Prices are subject to change.

Public Transportation
Greyhound Bus Service
phone: 800-231-2222
Advanced Reservations Required

~ $44.00 refundable fare; 7-day advance purchase - $31.00
Prices are subject to change.