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Heartland EDventure Series
Photography Excursion to Hawaii
Join us for this unique opportunity to experience Hawaii in a way that is much more than a visit. From the lush mountain range to the ocean shores of Hawaii, learn the photographic techniques to capture the images that will last a lifetime. Professional photographer, Native Hawaiian, Kent Simpson will share his passion for photography and love of Hawaii.
February 12-22, 2011
Rates: $3,699 per person, based on double-occupancy
Your Hawaii package includes:
- Round-trip airfare from Chicago
- Tours/Sightseeing as listed below
- Three nights on Kauai: Fern Grotto, Waimea Canyon and Napali Coast
- Four nights on the Big Island: Black Sand Beach, National Park, Waterfalls
- Three nights on Oahu: Hawaiian Luau including Polynesian entertainment, North Shore to Windward Coast touring
- Over 40 hours of professional photography instruction
- All taxes on included features
Contact Suzi Davis Travel for more information or to register: (309) 834-3739 or visit www.suzidavis.com. Space is limited and prices are subject to availability. Final booking date is August 27th.
Disney's The Lion King
The wait is over! Disney’s Tony® Award-winning Broadway sensation THE LION KING is finally returning to Chicago for a limited engagement. Experience the phenomenon as it once again leaps onto the Cadillac Palace Theatre stage. We have a limited number of tickets available for exceptional seating in the orchestra section. Your trip includes transportation to Chicago in a Peoria Charter motor coach. You’ll have time to shop and enjoy lunch on your own before the matinee performance. Not recommended for children under the age of 5. Tickets must be purchased before 9/21. Sorry, no refunds.
Saturday 11/20, 8am-8pm
Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago, IL
$159 per person, includes transportation and ticket
Sparkling Chicago Holiday Tour
Join us for a magical holiday trip to Chicago’s wonderland of twinkling lights, fanciful decorations and animated store windows. We will take a guided tour through some of Chicago’s most famous holiday destinations, including Macy’s department store and the Grand Tree in the Walnut Room, the Christkindl Market in Daley Plaza, Museum of Science and Industry’s Christmas Around the World exhibit, Lincoln Park Conservatory and shopping at Water Tower Place. For lunch, we will enjoy a three-course lunch at Marcello’s where you will savor some of Chicago’s finest pizza. This is a walking/driving tour with a moderate amount of walking both indoors and outside. Comfortable shoes and warm clothes are recommended. Must enroll by 11/18 to secure a spot. Sorry no refunds after 11/18.
Saturday 12/4, 7am-8:30pm
Chicago, IL
$99 per person, includes transportation, admission fees, guided tours and lunch
Memories with Mom-A Day at American Girl Chicago
Together you’ll enjoy a full-filled day at American Girl in Chicago. You can visit the Doll Hair Salon for a fresh new look for your American Girl, have a professional photography session at the Photo Studio where together you will capture this day with great memories and leave with a keepsake photo, and enjoy a special lunch together in the American Girl Café. American Girl is located at Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile, Water Tower Place; home to over 100 stores. You will have some free time on your own to explore and shop for your favorite American Girl accessories and much more! Please note: Doll Hair Salon is not included in price, advance appointments are required for the Doll Hair Salon and addition fees to be paid to American Girl at the time of appointment. Transportation will be on a comfy Peoria Charter motor coach with movie and snacks. This program is designed for children 6 and older, but younger children will not be excluded. Sorry no refunds after 3/16. Deadline to register is 3/25.
Saturday 4/30/2011, 8am-8pm
Chicago, IL
$170 per mother/daughter pair, includes transporation, lunch and photograhy session
Chicago Architecture Tour & River Cruise
This guided boat and land tour is sure to amaze and educate everyone from the serious architecture student to the novice tourist. We’ll start our tour aboard one of the Chicago Architecture Foundations (CAF) well-appointed vessels, which feature both open-air and climate-controlled indoor seating and restrooms. We will marvel at Chicago’s soaring towers on this 90-minute, narrated river cruise. This tour spotlights more than 50 significant sites and provides a whole new perspective on the city. The tour includes Chicago’s most famous historic and modern landmarks, including the Willis Tower, Wrigley Building, Tribune Tower, Merchandise Mart, Lyric Opera, Marina City and many more. Next we will visit Navy Pier where all of Chicagoland and Tourists alike come together to enjoy all the fun and beauty of a day on Lake Michigan. Navy Pier is a tradition, and offers visitors more than 50 acres of parks, promenades, gardens, shops, restaurants and attractions. You will have 90 minutes on your own to eat lunch, shop, and enjoy all that Navy Pier has to offer. From there we’ll take a walking/driving tour through the world’s greatest “museum of skyscrapers” where you will learn about all of Chicago’s major styles of skyscraper design, ranging from 1910-present. There will be a moderate amount of walking on this tour. Comfortable shoes and appropriate clothing is recommended. Enroll by March 30 for the discounted early enrollment price of $65. Sorry, no refunds after 4/15.
Friday, 5/20/2011, 7:30am-8pm
Chicago, IL
$65 per person, includes transportation, guide and river cruise
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