Dear Friends: We are delighted to offer you our four remaining stunning tours to visit New York City and to attend great performances at the Metropolitan Opera during its 2008-2009 season – plus the Met’s famous production of Wagner’s DER RING DES NIBELUNGEN. This year we are using two hotels – the deluxe PARK LANE HOTEL on Central Park South right near Fifth Avenue – and the newly renovated EMPIRE HOTEL across from Lincoln Center. Our tours will include four outstanding new productions – Massenet’s THAÏS, Puccini’s LA RONDINE, Verdi’s IL TROVATORE, and Bellini’s LA SONNAMBULA – all with very impressive casts. Revivals will include many of your favorites, with leading international stars. Whatever your selection of these tours, I know you will be captivated by the best New York has to offer at any time of the year. For quality, service and real value, place your order now with Dailey-Thorp for the Metropolitan Opera’s 2008-2000 season. We will be there to welcome you and to take care of every detail so that you will be free to enjoy all the events in style and comfort. With all best wishes, Mary T. Dailey President * SPECIAL TOUR FEATURES * • Great performances at the METROPOLITAN OPERA • Prime orchestra seats • Round-trip transfers to all scheduled performances when required • The fashionable PARK LANE HOTEL on Central Park South or the newly renovated EMPIRE HOTEL across from Lincoln Center • New York's most famous restaurants • Complimentary pass to the METROPOLITAN MUSEUM of ART • A selection of several optional performance events – not to be missed. • Fully escorted by one of Dailey-Thorp’s experienced tour managers To see the itineraries in day-by-day format, go to the pop-down menu at the top of this page, click on the arrow by Tour Menu, then click on 2008-2009 under Upcoming Tours.