OHIO’S TREASURES!

June 4 (Monday) - 7 (Thursday), 2012

Event Price:        

Single occupancy: $749.00pp

Double occupancy: $599.00pp

Triple occupancy: $559.00pp

Event Includes:

* Round-trip deluxe motorcoach transportation

* Three Nights Hotel Accommodations (one night in the Cleveland area, one night in Sandusky and one night in Mansfield).

* Baggage Handling at your hotels

* A Lakeland Tour Director to accompany the group

* Three Dinners (including tax and gratuity)

* Four Breakfasts (two full and two continental) (including tax and gratuity)

* Admission to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

* Ferry service to Put-in-Bay

* Train Tour of Put-in-Bay

* Tour the Ohio State Reformatory

* Richfield Carousel Park

* Tour of Malabar Farm

* Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center

* Tour of the Renaissance Theatre

* Squirrel’s Den Specialty Candies

Clothing/Weather:    

Casual and comfortable for your touring pleasure. The average daily high temperature in northern Ohio during June is high-70s; the average daily low is mid-50s. Your hotels contain an indoor swimming pool/whirlpool/ sauna/fitness center.

HOTELS:

Hyatt Place, Independence, OH. One night. Hyatt Place® combines style and innovation to create a new hotel experience; an experience that offers an array of services and features designed to meet the evolving

needs of today’s travelers. This 100% smoke-free property contains 127 guest rooms, an indoor swimming pool,

24-hour StayFit® Hyatt fitness center, a 24/7 Guest Kitchen serving made-to-order entrées, snacks and hot breakfast and the Bakery Café. Guest rooms contain a 42” flat-panel HDTV, refrigerator and single serve coffee maker.

Fairfield Inn, Sandusky, OH. One night. This 100% smoke-free property contains 76 guest rooms on two floors, indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, fitness center, coffee/tea in-room, coffee in lobby, coin-operated laundry on-site and newspaper in lobby.

Comfort Inn North, Mansfield, OH. One night. For the leisure traveler, you’ll find their newly remodeled guestrooms a great place to unwind after spending the day visiting Mansfield’s most popular attractions. This property contains 100 guest rooms on two floors, indoor swimming pool, spa, sauna and guest laundry on-site.

MEALS:                    

Three Dinners

Bonefish Grill, Independence, OH. The original Bonefish Grill opened in St. Petersburg, FL in 2000; the chain now has restaurants in 28 states. Menu TBA.

Sortino’s Little Italy Ristorante, Sandusky, OH. Sortino's Little Italy Ristorante is owned by first-generation Italian Americans, and offers an ideal setting for our group. Menu TBA.

Malabar Farm Restaurant. Watching over Pleasant Valley for over 180 years, the Malabar Farm Restaurant serves up more than history. Featuring all natural farm products from their own farm market, fresh produce and traditional meals served to your group. The restaurant features white tablecloths, a breathtaking view and delightful foods served with a Parisian influence fare in an upscale yet comfortable country setting. Menu TBA.

One Lunch

Lunch will be included at a restaurant in Put-in-Bay. Menu TBA.

Four Breakfasts

Breakfast buffet is included the morning of departure at Hilton Garden Inn Rockaway. Continental breakfast is included each morning of the tour at your hotels.

ATTRACTIONS:

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Cleveland, OH. Explore the past, present and future of rock music and culture. With a permanent collection drawing from the most impressive and iconic rock and roll artifacts and a wide-ranging roster of on-going and temporary exhibits, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is dedicated to exploring the past, present and future of the music and the cultural context from which it emerges. The Museum continually augments its own collection of thousands of artifacts with items on loan from artists and collectors from around the world. In addition to these items, the Museum’s exhibits utilize film, video, interactive kiosks and, of course, music.

Jet Express, Port Clinton, OH. The Jet Express fleet is a sleek, modern designed, ocean approved, high-speed, catamaran fleet of passenger-only ferry vessels. The Jet Express, Jet Express II, Jet Express III and Jet Express IV were designed in Australia, and built in the United States, in Somerset, Massachusetts, at the Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding Company. At close to 100 feet long and with nearly 4000 horsepower, the jets can travel in excess of 40mph, making the trip to Put-in-Bay, OH in less than 25 minutes.

Put-in-Bay Train Tour - There is no doubt that Put-in-Bay is one of the most unique places you will ever visit. This tiny two by four mile island is dotted with historic homes, the nation's third tallest monument, quaint restaurants and local pubs. Most transportation on the island is by tram, golf cart, bicycle or foot. We’ll enjoy an included Train Tour of the island, including stops at Heineman’s Winery and Crystal Cave, Stonehenge Estate and Perry Peace Monument.

Once you are settled in the Tour Train, our Driver will take you on the first half of your narrated island tour. You will have a photo opportunity at both the South Bass Island Lighthouse as well as Perry’s International Peace Memorial. He will point out a lot of interesting sites on the island and you will learn a little bit about the early settlers of Put-in-Bay and their agriculture, as well as the importance of the island during the War of 1812 and the Battle of Lake Erie. You will learn about the booming tourism industry on the island in the 19th century, not unlike today’s busy season. There will be an included lunch today, as well as free time to browse the shops and boutiques, or just to soak up the island scenery.

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont, OH - Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center includes the home, library, museum, tomb, and 25-acre park-like estate of the 19th U.S. President. Entrance to the property is through the original gates from the White House.

The museum of the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center was started by the President's second son, Colonel Webb Cook Hayes and his siblings, shortly after the turn of the 20th century. In several transactions, Colonel Hayes and his siblings deeded over to the state of Ohio, Spiegel Grove, the President's estate and all its holdings. Ground was broken in 1912 for the building, and the first presidential library/museum in the U.S. opened in 1916 funded by the State of Ohio and Webb C. Hayes. 

Major additions in 1922 and 1968 brought the building to its present configuration of exhibit galleries (two floors), research library (one floor), and storage areas (four floors) comprising 52,640 square feet. There are 19,000 artifacts, 1,785 of them on permanent display, to illustrate the life and times of Rutherford B. Hayes, his family, and Ohio history.

Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield, OH - After viewing the massive Ohio State Reformatory building, large granite pillars, and elegant construction, some have considered the Reformatory to be a grand architectural achievement, comprising 250,000+ square feet, and combining three architectural styles: Victorian Gothic, Richardsonian Romanesque, and Queen Anne.

The Ohio State Reformatory is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is one of the biggest castle-like structures in the USA and one of the top 5 largest in the USA. The Reformatory houses the world's tallest free-standing steel cell block (6 tiers; 12 ranges, 600 cells). Four major motion pictures have been filmed there- Tango & Cash, Harry & Walter Go to New York, Shawshank Redemption and Air Force One.

Richfield Carousel Park, Mansfield, OH - Richland Carrousel Park opened in 1991 as the first new, hand-carved carrousel to be built and operated in the United States since the 1930's.  The Carrousel figures were carved in the style of G.A. Dentzel, one of the most revered carvers of the early 1900's. All 52 figures were designed, carved and painted by Carrousel Works in Mansfield, Ohio. Carrousel Works also restored the antique rounding boards, mirrors and mural frames. There are 30 horses and 22 menagerie figures, including 4 bears, 4 ostriches, 4 cats, 4 rabbits, a goat, giraffe, lion, tiger, zebra and a mythical hippocampus.  A Stinson Band Organ provides rousing music for carrousel riders.  The scenery panels atop the carrousel depict past and present attractions in Mansfield.

Malabar Farm, Mansfield, OH - Visit the wedding site of Humphrey Bogart & Lauren Bacall at the historic Malabar Farm. The 914-acre country estate, home of Pulitzer Prize winning author Louis Bromfield, was a haven for many Hollywood celebrities. Malabar Farm State Park's Country Store is a shopping experience with a step back in time. The shop is filled with Ohio made gifts along with Louis Bromfield's books that have recently been republished. You will find lots of toys & games. Some games are retro from the 40's, 50's & 60's. You can find unique kitchen items, jellies, jams, honey, Malabar maple syrup, brown eggs, Malabar-raised beef, pork and turkey and homemade fudge.  The Louis Bromfield Visitors Education Center offers over 30 interactive exhibits to let visitors explore, learn & experience agriculture, our environment and Bromfield's legacy.

Squirrel’s Den, Mansfield, OH - Smell the delicious aroma of homemade fudge and chocolates made fresh daily. Upon arrival, a friendly greeting from Grandma Squirrel will step on your coach. They offer flavored popcorn, cinnamon frosted nuts and pecans and unique gifts.

Renaissance Theatre, Mansfield, OH - Tour the breath-taking Renaissance Theatre, a 1928 vintage movie palace where Shawshank Redemption premiered in 1994! The guided tour will give you a peek behind the scenes, learn about the grand chandelier, hear celebrity stories and a walk across the 48-foot stage to see the view of the stars.

Itinerary:            

Day 1 – June 4, 2012 - Monday (B & D)

Buffet breakfast at the Hilton Garden Inn Rockaway Mall

Depart Hilton Garden Inn Rockaway Mall (7:00am departure)

Lunch stop (not included)

 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

Hotel check-in at Hyatt Place Independence for one night

Dinner (included) at Bonefish Grill

Day 2 - Tuesday, June 5, 2012 (CB/L/D)

Continental breakfast at your hotel

Jet Express ferry service to Put-in-Bay

Put-in-Bay Train Tour

Lunch (included) on the island and free time to browse the shops and boutiques

Jet Express ferry service to the mainland

Hotel check-in at Fairfield Inn Sandusky for one night

Dinner (included) at Sortino’s Little Italy Ristorante

Day 3 - Wednesday, June 6, 2012 (CB & D)

Continental breakfast at your hotel

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center

Ohio State Reformatory

Lunch (not included)

Richfield Carousel Park

Hotel check-in at Comfort Inn North for one night

Malabar Farm tour

Dinner (included) at the historic Malabar Farm Restaurant.

Day 4 - Thursday, June 7, 2012 (CB)

Continental breakfast at your hotel

Renaissance Theatre

Squirrel's Den

Lunch stop (not included)

Return to Hilton Garden Inn Rockaway Mall (approximately 8:30pm)

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Please contact a tour representative for more information and/or reservations at (973) 366-0600 ext. 602.