Chicago $349 + transportation costs
± Two nights hotel accommodations
(4 per room)
± Meals: one breakfast and one dinner per
hotel night
± Complete sight-seeing including: the Field
Museum of Natural History, Shedd Aquarium,
Museum of Science and Industry (with
OMNIMax), Sky Deck, Watertower Place,
Michigan Avenue, the Navy Pier and more!
± Evening cruise on the Chicago River and
Lake Michigan*
± Optional: Admission into Six-Flags Great
America theme park*
± One professional Tour Director assigned to
your group alone
± Consumer Protection Plan
± Liability Insurance Coverage
± Errors & Omissions Insurance Policy
± All admissions, taxes and gratuities
± Public performance by your group in the
greater Chicago area
± One totally free teacher/chaperone for every
20 paying participants (2 per room)
± Festival performances available at
additional cost on selected weekends:
see back cover
Regional Special
2 Days/1 Night
$199
plus transportation
*These attractions are seasonal and may not be available.
Academic Travel Services
presents... performance tour experiences
to The Windy City. Containing many
world class museums, Chicago is one of the premier
educational destinations in the Midwest.
Your group will experience the rich history of
the city from politics to gangsters, as well as
the historical landmarks and world renowned
architecture of this diverse city.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Museum of Science & Industry
Experience one of the world’s greatest museums.
It contains exhibits of applied sciences,
engineering and industry in 75 major exhibition
halls spanning 15 acres. Among the collections
are aviation exhibits; a virtual reality and
computerized imaging exhibit; a German U-505
submarine; and working replica of a coal mine...
See what your body really looks like. The Body
Slices exhibit shows slices of a body to illustrate
“exactly what is where.” Also, included in your
trip price is an admission to the Henry Crown
Space Center and OMNIMAX theater.
Field Museum
Established in 1893, the world’s foremost
museum of natural history houses more than 9
acres of exhibits consisting of world renowned
collections of more than 19 million artifacts
and specimens. See the fossils and exhibits of
life-sized dinosaurs, witness what life was like
for Native Americans and experience the Inside
Ancient Egypt exhibit.
Shedd Aquarium
The Shedd Aquarium is one of the largest
aquariums in the world; with 8,000 freshwater
and marine animals. The Oceanarium is the
largest indoor mammal marine pavilion in the
world and contains whales, dolphins, and sea
otters. Watch as divers hand-feed fish in the
90,000 gallon coral reef exhibit, then enjoy the
dolphin show at the Oceanarium.
Sky Deck
At 1,701 feet high, the Willis Tower is the tallest
building in the United States. Built in 1973, the
building contains enough concrete to build an
eight lane highway five miles long. Experience
“The Ledge”. At 1,353 feet up, The Ledge’s glass
boxes extend 4.3 feet from the Skydeck on the
103rd floor, providing unobstructed views of
Chicago...straight down! The museum-quality
interactive educational exhibits highlight Chicago
sports, architecture, history, food, music and
people. New multimedia elevator rides give visitors
one of the fastest in the world, while referencing
points of interest that match the ascending height.
Evening Cruise
From mid-April to mid-October you can enhance
your Chicago experience with a 90 minute evening
cruise on the Chicago River and Lake Michigan.
An experienced narrator will explain Chicago’s
rich history and point out interesting landmarks
and architecture.
Six Flags Great America*
Located about 45-minutes north of Chicago, Six
Flags Great America offers a full day of fun and
excitement. The park offers over 100 rides, shows
and attractions including eight exhilarating roller
coasters and four super-soaking water rides. Be
careful when planning because the park is open
weekends only from late April till late May and
then every day till the end of August.
2/12/20 - 2/23/20 7/7/20 - 9/27/20 10/21/20 - 1/2/21
BROADWAY
SHOWS
Open Run
The Windy City Sample Itinerary
DAY 1
Morning arrival into Chicago
Breakfast on own, en route
Shedd Aquarium
Field Museum of Natural History
SkyDeck Chicago
Dinner Provided
Hotel check-in
DAY 2
Breakfast
Museum of Science and Industry
(includes OMNIMAX)
Lunch here on own
Shopping/browsing at
Michigan Ave./ Watertower Place
Dinner Provided
Evening cruise on the Chicago River
and Lake Michigan*
DAY 3
Breakfast at hotel; hotel check-out
City Tour of Chicago
Visit Lincoln Park Zoo
Visit Six-Flags Great America
Theme Park
(Available for $30 additional)*
Dinner on own
Depart for home this evening
This itinerary is only a sample and may be modified to suit your group’s unique desires
Customize Your Package
The packages listed in this brochure are
standard packages. Let us customize a
package to fit the personality of your
group. Let us know what interests you and
your group have so we can better serve you.
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