Behind-the-scenes tour of the Mall of America
Dinner with live entertainment
Tour popular Minneapolis landmarks
Watch a chef hosted cooking demo at Midtown Global Market
Free time to explore Mall of America
Visit the Mill City Museum
Guided tour of James J. Hill House
History tour of Wabash Street Caves
Minnesota State Capitol guided tour
This tour offers departure points in Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, and Indiana. Depending on your pick-up point selection, the tour duration will be from 4 to 5 days. The price will vary accordingly. The Base Tour, or core, will begin on the day the last group of travelers join the tour, and end on the first day they begin to leave. Additions, like a "Gathering" or "Post" core night, to that base tour will allow all travelers the convenience of departing from as close to home as possible.
PER PERSON PRICING | Indiana & Chicago Area Departures with Gathering Night November 4 - 8 | Iowa & Minnesota Departures November 5 - 8 |
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Double Occupancy | $2,095 | $1,695 |
Single Occupancy | $2,350 | $1,950 |
Triple/Quad Occupancy | $2,015 | $1,615 |
Luxury motorcoach transportation
Lodging as listed on itinerary
Luggage handling for one (1) suitcase per person, if available
Tickets/admissions to listed attractions (Unless listed as "Optional" or "On your own")
Gratuities for local guides
Meals as listed on itinerary
Guidance of a professional tour manager
Good mobility is needed. There will be prolonged standing, stairs, and walking longer distances over uneven ground.
November 4
* Travelers departing from INDIANA or ILLINOIS, take advantage of a transfer to our 'gathering overnight' hotel, the Aspen Suites Rochester, MN. Remaining travelers can arrive on their own at the hotel for a complimentary night or join the group on November 5 from one of our identified Iowa or Minnesota departure locations.
* For those spending the night in Rochester, enjoy dinner on your own at Canadian Honker, meet your tour manager and enjoy breakfast the next morning.
November 5
* The perfect way to start our day is with a behind-thescenes tour of the Mall of America, where we'll get an inside look at the largest mall in the United States.
* Explore the hundreds of stores, the theme park, aquarium, and cinema, with many options for lunch on your own.
* Tonight we’ll savor dinner together with live entertainment.
* For the duration of the trip, we will be staying overnight at the TownePlace Suites Minneapolis Mall of America, Bloomington, MN, or similar accommodations.
November 6
* After breakfast we’ll meet our step on guide to tour popular Minneapolis landmarks.
* Next, we’ll travel to Midtown Global Market to watch a chef hosted cooking demo prior to having lunch on your own.
* We’ll visit the Mill City Museum, where you can watch a movie, explore the observation deck, browse the exhibits, and visit the gift shop.
* Spend the remainder of the evening exploring and dining on your own at Mall of America.
November 7
* Start the day with a guided tour of James J. Hill House, a memorial to the man who built the Great Northern Railway.
* Prior to our history tour of Wabash Street Caves, we’ll enjoy lunch on your own in St. Paul MN.
* Learn about history, art, architecture and state government on our guided tour of the Minnesota State Capitol.
* At our dinner together in Bloomington, we’ll have the opportunity to share some of our tour adventures.
November 8
* As we start our return journey home, sit back, relax and enjoy the passing views while sharing your trip highlights with fellow travel mates.
* Welcome back to your departure locations!
B=Breakfast, D=Dinner
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Name | Address | Contact Details |
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IA-Coralville | Coral Ridge Mall - 1451 Coral Ridge Ave | |
IA-Decorah | Legacy Tour & Travel office - 703 Dudley St | |
IA-Newton | Hawkeye Stages - 300 E 17th St S | |
IA-Waterloo | Hawkeye Stages - 3315 Titan Trail | |
IL-Alsip (Pre) | DoubleTree Hotel - 5000 W 127th St with 'Gathering' Night | |
IL-Chicago Area (Pre) | At Home PickUp - for those that qualify with 'Gathering' Night | |
IL-Rockford (Pre) | WalMart Super Center - 7219 Walton St with 'Gathering' Night | |
IN-Metro Chicago (Pre) | Home PickUp - Lake,Porter,LaPorte counties with 'Gathering' Night | |
IN-Mishawaka (Pre) | Legacy T&T office - 620 W Edison Rd with 'Gathering' Night | |
MN-Byron | Legacy Travel Office - 1153 Tompkins Dr NE |
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