Price (/person)

Single	$450
Double	$305
3rd Person
Adult	Free
Child	Free
4th Person
Adult	$210
Child	$210

Pricing Policy

Buy 2 Get 3rd Free: (1) Cancellation of free-fare passenger must be made at least 7 days before departure. (2) No-show or late cancellation incurs a $210 penalty fee for the reserved bus seat.
Child rates: Child rates apply to those who are 0-12 years old. Child above 2 years must take the seat. Customers are welcome to use child safety seats on that have lap and/or shoulder belts/harnesses for the infant under 2 years. Please note that each hotel room can only accommodate up to 4 guests of any age.

Itinerary

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Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4

Day 1: Chicago - Detroit(314 miles)

In the morning, we will depart from Chicago and drive to Detroit, the Motor City. Once we arrive, we will take the Ford Rouge Factory Tour to learn about the process of automobile production as we witness a car assembly and speak to staff members. If time does not allow for our visit to the factory, we will instead visit the Ford Museum.

Detroit, MI

Detroit is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, the fourth-largest city in the Midwest and the largest city on the United States-Canada border. It is the seat of Wayne County, the most populous county in the state.

Henry Ford Museum

This National Historic Landmark in the suburbs just outside Detroit is dedicated to the collection and preservation of Americana. The Henry Ford museum contains things such Lincoln's Ford's Theater seat and Rosa Parks' famous bus.
Admission (Optional): Adult $23; Child (5-11 yrs) $17.25; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $21

Ford Rouge Factory Tour

Discover American car culture and innovation with a tour of the Henry Ford Factory, just outside of Detroit, Michigan. Voted one of the country's best museums by Conde Nast Traveler, guests learn about historic inventions while touring over 200 acres gallery filled with iconic Ford vehicles and 26 million artifacts. Guests can also watch a short documentary about the factory's past featuring rare archival footage.
Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 9:30am - 5:00pm
Frankenmuth, MI

Nicknamed "Little Bavaria" because of the history of German immigrants in the area, Frankenmuth is home to Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, which bills itself as the largest Christmas store in the World.

German Style Dinner

At the Frankenmuth Brewery, a very popular local eatery, you will get to enjoy a dinner of traditional German food. Enjoy a fine Bavarian bratwurst and a pint of beer and experience delicious German-American cuisine.
Admission (Optional): Adult $32; Child (3-12 yrs) $21; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $32

Standard Hotel: Days Inn Youngstown or equivalent

Day 2: Corning Glass Museum - Watkins Glen(476 miles)

In the morning, we will leave our hotel to visit the Corning Glass Museum, which exhibits a wide range of glass products. Afterward, we will continue to Watkins Glen State Park, considered one of the most beautiful places in upstate New York. Here, we will be able to see 20 distinct waterfalls as we walk along the trail. State park admission and bus parking will cost an extra $10 per person.

Corning, NY

Corning is a city in Steuben County, New York, United States, on the Chemung River. The population was 11,183 at the 2010 census. It is named for Erastus Corning, an Albany financier and railroad executive who was an investor in the company that developed the community.

Corning Museum of Glass

This museum in western New York is dedicated to the history, art, and science behind glassmaking. Its collection contains more than 45,000 objects, some of which date back millennia. It was founded in 1951 and sees 400,000 visitors annually.
Admission (Optional): Adult $20; Child (Under 17 yrs) Free; Senior (Over 62 yrs) $17|Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Watkins Glen, NY

Watkins Glen is a village in Schuyler County, New York. This is the birthplace of the Watkins Glen International, one of the premier automobile road racing tracks in the United States. Sitting on the south shore of Seneca Lake, it is also famous for its beautiful natural sceneries.

Watkins Glen State Park

Glen Creek has carved a dramatic gorge into the Watkins Glen hillside, resulting in a large, cavern-like network of rock formations.
Admission (Optional): Adult $15; Child (3-12 yrs) $12; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $15|Opening Hours: May - Oct|Duration: Approx. 45 Minutes

Standard Hotel: RIT Inn or equivalent

Day 3: Letchworth State Park

Today, we will visit Letchworth State Park, one of the most spectacular landscapes in the Eastern U.S, where we will be able to feel the roar of the local waterfalls. We will get the chance to go rafting on the White River Rapids and take a hike. Please note that the rafting is subject to cancellation if the water levels are too high on the day of our visit.

Letchworth State Park, NY

This park in the far western region of New York State is home to a large section of the Genesee River. There are three large waterfalls in the park as well as a number of smaller ones.

Standard Hotel: Days Inn Erie or equivalent

Day 4: Cleveland - Chicago(342 miles)

In the morning, we will get the chance to explore Cleveland, home of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a museum designed by the famous architect IM Pei. In the evening, we will arrive in Chicago.

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, Fashion Week Cleveland, the city's annual fashion event, is one of the few internationally recognized fashion industry happenings in North America.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was actually established quite recently, in 1983. Still, induction has quickly become a massive honor, and the pipe dream of many a young musician playing too loudly in their parents' garage.
Admission (Optional): Adult $26; Child (6-12 yrs) $16; Senior (Over 65 yrs) $24

Itinerary will be subject to traffic and weather. The sequence of the attractions might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service.
In case of attraction closures(due to holidays or construction, etc.),tour guide may make some necessary changes to the itinerary accordingly.

Departure & Return Find Closest Pickup

Location	Address	Departure	Return
Chicago, IL	205 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601 (Millennium Park- Chicago )	8:00am	8:00pm

*Return time is an estimate and varies based on traffic and weather conditions.

What's Included

Price Includes

3 nights hotel accommodation
Transportation (The type of vehicle used will base on the number of guests on the day. 7-seat minivan; Minivan; motorcoach)
Tour guide Level 2: semi-guided tour
Taxes

Price Excludes

Admission Fees:

Cleveland, OH
Destination	Adult	Child	Senior
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Optional)	$26	$16 (6-12 yrs)	$24 (Over 65 yrs)
Corning, NY
Corning Museum of Glass (Optional)	$20	Free (Under 17 yrs)	$17 (Over 62 yrs)
Detroit, MI
Henry Ford Factory (Optional)	$17	$12.75 (3-12 yrs)	$13.75 (Over 62 yrs)
Henry Ford Museum (Optional)	$23	$17.25 (5-11 yrs)	$21 (Over 65 yrs)
Frankenmuth, MI
German Style Dinner (Optional)	$32	$21 (3-12 yrs)	$32 (Over 65 yrs)
Watkins Glen, NY
Watkins Glen State Park (Optional)	$15	$12 (3-12 yrs)	$15 (Over 65 yrs)

Prices are subject to change without prior notice.
If you would like to join the optional activities, please pay the fee in cash to the tour guide. You cannot buy / use the tickets on your own or use City Passes. The tour guide will arrange the tickets for the group.

Meals and drinks unspecified during the trip.
A mandatory service fees: Minimum $12 / day / person should be paid in cash to tour guide and the bus driver as a service fee. Any child / Infant reserving a seat will have to pay the service fees as well. Ex: 2 people taking a 2-day tour would pay: $12 x 2 (seats) x 2 (days) = $48.
Personal room fees: such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages/mini bar items, unless they are otherwise specified.
Any private expenses

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Terms & Condition

Booking changes
A fee may be charged for any revision or alteration made to a reservation after the booking is confirmed. Name changes or corrections may be treated as a cancellation and cancellation fees will apply. A change of tour date or tour itinerary may be treated as a cancellation, and normal cancellation fees will apply. Please be noted that we do not allow departure change 48 hours before departure.
Cancellations and Cancellation Fees
Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed and pending bookings. Therefore, cancellation penalties and or fees will apply. The time of cancellation will be determined when notice is received and confirmed by our office. Notice of cancellation must be made directly to TakeTours by email or through webmail at Contact Us .
Cancellation penalties per person (request day and departure day are not counted)
15 days or more prior to departure - Free cancellation with full refund.
8-14 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.
Within 7 days prior to departure or no show - 100% of the total purchase amount.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a schedule trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every effort to maintain the normal operation.
The refund amount will be credited directly to your account. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 10% handling fee.
NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of the tour.
Itinerary Variations
We constantly strives to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary - we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.
Tour Cancellation:
We reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any tour departure in accordance with operating requirements or circumstances beyond its control. If cancellation is made any time prior to departure* of the tour, TakeTours' only liability will be to refund to the passenger the amount it has received for the tour booking. We will try to re-book the same or similar tour.. Please note that we are not liable for any cancellation penalties incurred on any other travel arrangements including air tickets purchased separately from customers.
We are not responsible for any other travel arrangements affected due to our cancellations.
Some of the destinations may be closed due to Covid pandemic.Please follow your tour leader's instruction. Your kind understanding and cooperation are highly appreciated.

Additional Note

We will only visit Henry Ford Museum when Henry Ford Factory is not available

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