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Chicago Summer Tour

​Join us for our exciting and very busy 4-day summer bus tours from Toronto to Chicago!

​Highlights include our fabulous hotel right downtown in Chicago's Theater district just a short walk from the Magnificent Mile, a fabulous 2-hour lunch & architecture cruise on the Chicago river, admission to the 94th floor viewing deck of the John Hancock Tower known as 360 Chicago, a visit to Navy Pier, admission to the equally world famous Art Institute of Chicago, the "bean", the Magnificent Mile and an optional dinner theatre evening at Tommy Gun's Garage featuring a classic Chicago Gangsters and Molls show. 
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Truly an unforgettable tour with memories you will keep for a very long time.
4-Day Trip
July 18-21, 2020
​Sep 5-8, 2020
Only $89 deposit per person to reserve your seat. Deposit is non-refundable once paid.
Reserve A Seat
This tour travels to the USA. Passports required!
To book over the phone
please call (866) 208-2950

Inclusions

  • Round trip transportation on deluxe highway bus with a washroom and WiFi.
  • Three nights hotel accommodations at the Cambria Chicago Loop/Theater District.
  • Three hot buffet breakfasts included.
  • Complimentary WiFi at hotel included. 
  • Deluxe 2-hour narrated lunch cruise on the Chicago River with Odyssey Cruises included.
  • Admission and ride to the top of the John Hancock Tower, also known as 360 Chicago, included.
  • Admission to the Art Institute of Chicago included.
  • Dinner theatre evening filled with Chicago gangsters and molls at Tommy Gun's Garage. This dinner theatre experience is optional and not included in the standard tour price. See price and details below.
  • 3-hour guided bus/walking tour of Chicago included. Explore the Magnificent Mile, Water Tower Place, Navy Pier, Millenium Park and the "bean". 
  • Complimentary bottled water and snacks during the tour included.
  • Escorted tour with ShortTrips.ca tour director available during the tour.
  • All tips and taxes included.

Pickup Locations

  • 7:30 AM • Vaughan Carpool Lot, Hwy 7 & Colossus Ave.
  • 8:00 AM • York Mills Station
  • 8:30 AM • Mississauga Carpool Lot, Hwy 401 & Hurontario St.
  • ​10:00 AM • Kitchener Carpool Lot, Hwy 401 & Homer Watson/Fountain St.​
  • 10:55 AM • London Flying J, Hwy 401 & Highbury Ave.
  • 1:05 PM • Lambton Mall, Sarnia
Approximate Return Times
  • Sarnia 6:00 PM
  • London 7:10 PM
  • Kitchener 8:50 PM
  • Mississauga 9:45 PM
  • York Mills 10:15 PM
  • Vaughan 10:45 PM

Tour Dates

July 18-21, 2020
​Sep 5-8, 2020

Deposit

$89 pp deposit required to reserve your seat. Deposit is non-refundable once paid. Balance due dates shown in table below.

Price

All prices are per person, in Canadian dollars. All taxes and tips are included!
  • Double $899
  • Single $1,299
  • Triple $849
  • Quad $819
Reserve A Seat
To book over the phone
please call (866) 208-2950

Deposits, Payments, Cancellations & Refunds

  • Deposit of $89 per person required to reserve your seat. Deposit is non-refundable once paid.
  • Full payments due as per payment schedule below. Payment is non-refundable once paid. 
  • You can transfer your seat to anyone else you know up to the time of departure without penalty.

Payment Schedule

Tour Date
Full Payment Due Date
July 18-21, 2020
June 4, 2020
Sep 5-8, 2020
July 23, 2020

Travelling With Children

  • Children 10+ are welcome on this tour, same price as adults. 

Single Supplements

  • We do not charge single supplements or surcharges if you are willing to share your room with one other person. Are you travelling by yourself? We guarantee to find you a roommate of the same gender or we pay the surcharge!
  • ​If you prefer to have a private room by yourself, that is not a problem, please select the Single Occupancy option and pay the single supplement. 

Travel Documents

  • US Immigration requires that all travellers MUST have a passport (or Nexus or EDL cards).  If you do not have a Canadian or USA passport, please make sure that you have the appropriate permissions or documentation to travel to the USA. 
  • If you are denied entry to the US, sadly we will have to leave you at the border.
  • Sorry but no refunds if you are denied entry.

Medical Insurance

  • Emergency medical and trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended. Getting ill in the USA can be very expensive. 
  • If you are not covered by a workplace or other policy, we recommend that you purchase insurance for this trip.
  • Both CAA and RBC Insurance sell such insurance online or you can also call Marville Travel at (905) 891-0111 and one of the agents will be pleased to assist you. 

Trip Highlights

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360 Chicago (Previously known as the John Hancock Observatory)

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Conveniently located along Chicago’s famed Magnificent Mile, 360 CHICAGO soars 1,000 feet above Lake Michigan and the city’s majestic skyline to offer you the most breathtaking views of downtown Chicago, the lakefront and four neighboring states. 

Your tour package includes admission and elevation to the observation deck. 

Chicago River Lunch Cruise

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Our tour includes a 2-hour lunch cruise on the Chicago River aboard this European-inspired, glass-enclosed vessel. A lovely lunch, light narration and music included. Get stunning views of Chicago’s rich architectural heritage, with dramatic views of residential and office buildings along the river. During this cruise you will discover a wide range of architectural styles designed by notable architects Mies van der Rohe, Bertrand Goldberg, and Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. 

Art Institute of Chicago

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Founded in 1879, the Art Institute of Chicago is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the USA and hosts 1.5 million visitors annually. Its collection is encyclopedic, and includes iconic works such as Georges Seurat's "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte", Pablo Picasso's "The Old Guitarist" and Grant Wood's "American Gothic". Its permanent collection is nearly 300,000 works of art.

One could spend a whole week inside the walls of this establishment. Alas, we will only have 3 hours here but it should be enough to give you a solid introduction to this iconic Chicago venue.

Navy Pier

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You can easily spend a week at Navy Pier. Take a ride on the 15-story tall Ferris wheel or delight in the computerized fountain found in Gateway Park. 

Wander the promenades, marvel in parks, gardens and structures, or explore the many shops and eateries. Navy Pier’s 50 acres of entertainment offer an unparalleled experience.

Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theatre

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Not long after the turn of the century, in a decade known as the Roaring Twenties, the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages was outlawed and strictly prohibited.  Nevertheless, men like Al Capone and his mafia family refused to adhere to the law, opening illegal speakeasies across the city of Chicago, offering alcohol, gambling and hotbox entertainment.

Tommy Gun's Garage is an Audience Interactive Speakeasy that offers a musical comedy review wit da gangsters, da flappers and YOU!!!!! (uh, audience participation).  After a delicious sit-down dinner, join Vito, Gloves,  and da gangsters and da flappers for non-stop comedy and dangerous fun. 

Dinner Options at Tommy Guns

We will be visiting Tommy Gun's dinner theatre on Sunday night. This dinner theatre visit is optional and is not included with the tour price. The regular price of the dinner theatre is US$ 67 per person. At current exchange rates, that is approximately C$90. For those of you who wish to join the group, we are receiving a discounted price of CDN$70 per person. This price includes the show, dinner, taxes and tips. 

All dinners include soup or salad, vegetables, potato, bread, butter, dessert and coffee tea or soft drink, Dessert is served at intermission. Entree options are below. Entree needs to be selected at time of booking:
  • Fresh baked lasagna with marinara or meat sauce.
  • Roasted prime rib big enough for da boss, served with au jus.
  • Boneless breast of chicken with your choice of mushroom or lemon herb sauce.
To contact us, please call: 
(866) 208-2950
or click here for online contact form. 
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