PLATINUM ADVENTURES® NEWSLETTER SPRING 2018 DAY TRIPS • EXTENDED TRIPS • SEMINARS • AND MORE! A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR
This year has gotten off to a fun start and we have so many more great events in store! Thanks to those of you who have already joined us for some of our winter programs. In these pages, you’ll see that those adventures were just the beginning: 2018 has plenty of day trips, events, and extended travel opportunities to offer. Invite a friend to join the fun!
As we head further into the year we’re happy to welcome the warmer weather and enjoy the springtime colors! Come and see what this season will bring with Platinum Adventures. We’ve got great entertainment, exciting destinations, and fun activities planned in the coming months. We hope you’ll be along for the adventure!
Spring is in the air and I bet you're anxious to get out and have some fun with your Platinum Adventures friends. Upcoming day trips include new theaters, a mystery day outing, and trips to, Naperville, Dubuque, Chicago, and much more! I will be escorting the extended Mystery Trip in July, so hop on board and sign up today! I look forward to sharing these wonderful adventures with you.
Sunny regards! Mary Jo Babiarz
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ANY OF THE EVENTS YOU SEE IN THIS NEWSLETTER, OR TO RSVP, CONTACT ME: MARY JO BABIARZ 847-838-7030 | [email protected] FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES ON ANY OF THESE UPCOMING DAY TRIPS, CONTACT YOUR PLATINUM ADVENTURES Pay close attention to the means of DIRECTOR. DAY TRIPS transportation for these trips. Often times, You’ll have the unique opportunity to we will gather and transport the group by explore the wonders we have nearby. We bus, but there are some events that require carefully plan each of our day trips, events, you to commute on your own. As always, if and seminars to ensure they are packed you should have any questions about any with as much adventure and education as of these day trips, or would like to RSVP, possible. Plus, each event offers a great contact your bank’s Platinum Adventures chance to share with friends just what the director at the phone number or email listed Platinum Adventures® Club is all about. in this newsletter.
THURSDAY, APRIL 19 TUESDAY, APRIL 24 "Love, Loss, and What I Wore" Take Me Out to the Ball Game! EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC Oil Lamp Theater State Bank of The Lakes 1723 GLENVIEW RD. | GLENVIEW, IL 50 COMMERCE DR. | GRAYSLAKE, IL From the writer of "Sleepless in Seattle" comes an intimate Bruce Bohrer* was born and raised on the north side of collection of stories about women, clothes, and the power Chicago where he became an avid Cubs fan. Bruce spent nine of memory. This play of monologues and ensemble pieces seasons working as an usher at Wrigley Field where he saw it is based on the best-selling book by Ilene Beckerman and all: brushes with greatness, marriage proposals, creative signs covers all of the important subjects - mothers, prom dresses, and cheers, unique crowd control issues, and the sheer awe mothers, buying bras, mothers, hating purses, and why we and excitement of Wrigley patrons. His book, “Best Seat in only wear black. Cookies will be served at the theater and it's the House! Diary of a Wrigley Field Usher” details both the BYOB (glasses and corks are available). Dinner will be prior to joys and tribulations he experienced. Join us as he shares a the show at the Valley Lodge restaurant. Please select from perspective only a stadium usher could offer. A light lunch fried shrimp, half broiled BBQ chicken, or chopped sirloin. will be served. Wear your favorite Cubs shirt or Cubs colors.
TIME: 5 TO 10 PM TIME: NOON COST: MEMBERS $95 | NON-MEMBERS $105 COST: MEMBERS $15 | NON-MEMBERS $20
PICK-UP: ANTIOCH *Bruce Bohrer is not affiliated with the bank.
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TUESDAY, MAY 1 WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 Barn Quilts of Walworth County and a Day “Happy Days: A New Musical” Out on the Land EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC The Palace Theater WALWORTH COUNTY, WI WISCONSIN DELLS, WI We will begin the Barn Quilts of Walworth County tour with Put on your happy face, and let’s set out for the Dells! a narration by Tom Laughlin from the PBS series, “American “Happy Days” is set in Milwaukee and written by Garry Barn Quilts.” Explore the woods of a historic 192-acre Marshall, the legendary creator of the TV series. The farmstead. A gentle stroll brings you through trees, flora, and performance features 21 original songs by Hall of Fame fauna, where you will revel in all that you see, hear, and smell! Songwriter Paul Williams including the show’s much-loved You can walk through the forest to the river below or just theme song “Happy Days.” It is a hilarious feel-good musical relax at the barn shelter. View the twin barns, a modern-day that is guaranteed to have you rockin’ and rollin’ all week farm, more back roads, and satisfy your appetite at Sperino’s long. Lunch is included. in Elkhorn. There will also be a stop at the Apple Barn Orchard and Winery. TIME: 7:30 AM TO 7:30 PM COST: MEMBERS $90 | NON-MEMBERS $100 TIME: 9 AM TO 6 PM PICK-UP: ANTIOCH & SPRING GROVE COST: MEMBERS $85 | NON-MEMBERS $95 PICK-UP: ANTIOCH & MCHENRY
TUESDAY, MAY 15 Behind the Scenes of TV and Radio EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC MONDAY, JUNE 4 State Bank of The Lakes “Not Dead Yet, So Plan Your Estate” 50 COMMERCE DR. | GRAYSLAKE, IL EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC Meet Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano* in person, formerly State Bank of The Lakes of WLS AM 890 fame! Listen to them tell stories about 440 LAKE ST. | ANTIOCH, IL their adventures in Chicago TV and radio. They will also Eric G. Matlin* is a lawyer and author of “Not Dead Yet, So share stories of celebrities they’ve interviewed - both good Plan Your Estate.” He will discuss estate planning in a comical and bad! Next, they will guide us through daily newsroom manner because it’s something that everyone needs to know, operations, how they decide which stories to cover and how but no one wants to talk about. His novel is designed for radio stations select their formats. A light snack will anyone who wants to get their arms around estate planning. be provided. Trust officers from The Chicago Trust Company will be present to answer any questions that you may have. Bagels TIME: 2 PM and coffee will be served. COST: MEMBERS $15 | NON-MEMBERS $20
*Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano are not affiliated with the bank. TIME: 9:30 TO 10:30 AM COST: MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS | FREE
*Eric G. Matlin is not affiliated with the bank. 3 TUESDAY, JUNE 5 TUESDAY, JUNE 12 Explore Dubuque Naperville Trolley and Treats EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC DUBUQUE, IA NAPERVILLE, IL Our first stop on our journey to Dubuque will be Eagle Point Learn fun facts about the history of Naperville during a one- Park for a scenic tour. Next, we’ll visit three of Dubuque’s hour trolley tour. Then enjoy a little personal time to shop sites to partake in a historic progressive dinner tour including in downtown Naperville. Our lunch at Granite City Food & the Mathias Ham House for chicken salad puff pastry and Brewery, includes a choice of macaroni & cheese, meatloaf, lemonade; Steeple Square for the signature strawberry salad, or a grilled steak salad, plus a mini dessert. After lunch, we'll glazed chicken, beef tenderloin, roasted rosemary potatoes, stop at the Naper Settlement for a half-hour guided tour and bahama medley vegetables; and the Mandolin Inn for of the Martins Mitchell Mansion. The Martins, who were a chocolate or coconut cake. Each stop features a unique blend Scottish family, represented a typical Victorian era success of history, education, and a whole lot of fun! After lunch, story. After our tour, you'll have time to leisurely explore we’ll visit the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium. the Naper settlement. We'll also sample several tasty treats throughout the day. TIME: 6:30 AM TO 7 PM COST: MEMBERS $110 | NON-MEMBERS $120 TIME: 8 AM TO 5:30 PM PICK-UP: ANTIOCH COST: MEMBERS $86 | NON-MEMBERS $96 PICK-UP: ANTIOCH & CRYSTAL LAKE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC MORTGAGE OPTIONS Miller Park TAILORED FOR YOU MILWAUKEE, WI We're heading north to cheer on our World Series Champion Chicago Cubs as they take on the Milwaukee Brewers at Life can take you many places. Sometimes, it even leads you Miller Park. Rain or shine, we'll have a fantastic day at this to a new home. That’s why we’re here. Our professionals can ballpark which features a retractable roof. The view will be help you downsize, upgrade or refinance. Whatever your great from our loge infield seats. Lunch will be on your own next big decision is, we have the experience and knowledge at one of the food vendors or restaurants located at Miller to create a mortgage solution that’s perfect for you. Park. The game time is at 1:10 p.m. and the price includes the game ticket and deluxe motor coach transportation. Let's go Cubs!
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THURSDAY, JUNE 14 Honoring Our Veterans EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC Wintrust Financial Center 9700 W. HIGGINS RD. | ROSEMONT, IL Join us on Flag Day for a moving presentation by Honor Flight, a nonprofit organization created solely to honor America’s veterans for their sacrifices. Honor Flight transports our heroes to Washington, D.C. to visit and reflect at the memorials dedicated to their service. We will also enjoy a musical review dedicated to patriotic songs and the Great American Songbook. Lunch is included.
TIME: 11:30 AM FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS COST: MEMBERS & NON-MEMBERS | FREE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 FOR YOU Fond du Lac Naturally EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC FOND DU LAC, WI Whether you’re planning your retirement strategies or for At the Siberian Outpost, we will learn about dog sledding, your family’s well-being, we’re here to help. Our team of the history of the Iditarod, and the training that goes into experts offer the personalized attention you deserve with the sport. A family-style lunch will be at the Sunset on the the financial solutions you need for any stage of your life. Water Grill & Bar followed by a Horicon Marsh boat tour where you will discover the beauty and natural wonders of the largest freshwater cattail marsh in the United States. Next, we will visit the Marshview Honey & Alpaca Farm. And, last but not least, we will enjoy homemade ice cream at the Kelley Country Creamery. We will also have an opportunity to watch the unique ice cream flavors being made from the Contact a financial advisor for more details. viewing window. Securities, insurance products, financial planning, and investment management services are offered through Wayne Hummer Investments, LLC (Member FINRA/SIPC), founded in 1931. Trust and investment management TIME: 7 AM TO 7:45 PM services offered by The Chicago Trust Company, N.A. and Great Lakes Advisors, LLC, respectively. Investment products such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds are not insured by the FDIC or any federal government agency, COST: MEMBERS $92 | NON-MEMBERS $102 not bank guaranteed or a bank deposit, and may lose value. PICK-UP: ANTIOCH & MCHENRY 5 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 THURSDAY, JULY 26 “A Second Helping: The Church Basement “The Lady with All the Answers” & Ladies Sequel” The Shrine of Christ’s Passion EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC Fireside Theatre MUNSTER, IN 1131 JANESVILLE AVE. | FORT ATKINSON, WI At The Theatre at the Center, we will watch a play about If you saw the original, don’t miss the sequel! Join us as our the popular advice columnist Ann Landers, who had a life “steel magnolias of the prairie” deal with life, death, and new which seemed picture-perfect. With more than 90 million adventures, finding strength in each other below the readers each day, she had a quick wit which could be comical “House of God.” The year is 1969 and the world is changing. and creative, as well as sharp and shocking, all in the same As folks protest the Vietnam War and women are demanding sentence. The play unfolds in Landers’ Lakeshore Drive equal pay for equal work in their small rural Minnesota apartment in Chicago in 1975 where she shares fascinating community, the ladies of the Lutheran church basement stories as she prepares to write the most difficult column kitchen are dealing with changes of their own. You won’t of her career. For lunch, choose between a pork chop or a want to miss the heartwarming humor and hilarious antics of chicken breast. Afterwards, we will visit the Shrine of Christ’s these lovable ladies. Passion, narrated by Bill Curtis.
TIME: 8:30 AM TO 6 PM TIME: 8:30 AM TO 9 PM COST: MEMBERS $99 | NON-MEMBERS $109 COST: MEMBERS $115 | NON-MEMBERS $125 PICK-UP: ANTIOCH, GRAYSLAKE & MCHENRY PICK-UP: ANTIOCH & MCHENRY MONDAY, JULY 23 MONDAY, JULY 30 American Writers Museum India Without a Passport EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC American Writers Museum BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir 180 N. MICHIGAN AVE. | CHICAGO, IL BARTLETT, IL Join us as we visit one of Chicago’s newest attractions that Welcome to the traditional Hindu place of worship built by celebrates the enduring influence of American writers on the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. The tour will encompass our history, identity, culture, and daily lives. The museum the Stone Mandir, the Wooden Haveli, and the Hindu Dharma opened in 2017 and is ranked #1 in USA Today/10Best exhibition. There will be time to explore the gift shop as well. Readers’ Choice Awards for “Best Illinois Attraction” and The Mandir is open to all as a house of God, but in order to listed first in Fodor’s Travel article “Inside the World’s 10 maintain the sanctity, visitors are asked to follow a specific Best New Museums.” We’ll hear from the president of the dress code of no sleeveless tops or no shorts, no skirts museum as well as a local author. Then, we’ll explore the shorter than the knee, and all footwear must be removed institution devoted to writers and their works of poetry, before entering. After, explore the flavors of India and let lyrics, speeches, drama, fiction, nonfiction, journalism, and your taste buds run wild during a buffet lunch at India House. more. We’ll enjoy lunch at Petterino’s. TIME: 9 AM TO 2:30 PM COST: MEMBERS $75 | NON-MEMBERS $85 COST: MEMBERS $55 | NON-MEMBERS $65 CALL FOR DEPARTURE INFORMATION. PICK-UP: ANTIOCH & MCHENRY 6 RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS. PLEASE CONTACT ME TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT: MARY JO BABIARZ 847-838-7030 [email protected]
TUESDAY, JULY 31 TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 A New Chicago River Architecture “The Beat Goes On” Cruise Experience EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC Rosewood Theater CHICAGO, IL 2484 COUNTRY RD. O SOUTH | DELAVAN, WI Be one of the first down the Chicago River on a brand new Enjoy Midwest entertainment at it’s best! “The Beat Goes On” cruising experience by Odyssey. The new vessel is completely includes songs with a beat that are easy to dance to. Rhythm glass-enclosed providing us with spectacular 360-degree is at the heart of swing, R&B, and all popular music. Tap views of Chicago’s famous architecture. Our cruise includes your toes to hits by the Glenn Miller Band, Chuck Berry, the a fantastic three course plated meal, entertainment, and the Andrews Sisters, Elvis, Ray Charles, Carl Perkins, The Monkees, superior service Odyssey provides on their Lake Michigan The Four Seasons, The Jackson 5, Johnny Cash, and much cruises. The state of the art, climate controlled interior more. A delicious lunch is included and we will have time allows for a marvelous time, no matter the weather. Join us to shop at Rosewood’s shopping village for everything from for this exciting new river adventure! baked goods to homespun treasures.
TIME: 9 AM TO 5 PM TIME: 10:30 AM TO 6 PM COST: MEMBERS $118 | NON-MEMBERS $128 COST: MEMBERS $90 | NON-MEMBERS $100 PICK-UP: ANTIOCH & CRYSTAL LAKE PICK-UP: MCHENRY & ANTIOCH
MONDAY, AUGUST 20 EVERY ATM IS FREE WITH Extended Trips Preview EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC TOTAL ACCESS Wintrust Financial Center 9700 W. HIGGINS RD. | ROSEMONT, IL CHECKING! Join us for a special trip presentation and travel the Use any ATM nationwide and we’ll refund the fee!1 world with us! You’ll hear all about the exciting trips and NO minimum balance to maintain | NO monthly fees see slideshows for great destinations we’ve planned for Only $100 required to open. you, including a summertime mystery trip; Frankenmuth Oktoberfest; Mackinac Island & Agawa Canyon; Spotlight Plus, enjoy these other great benefits: on San Antonio Holiday; Australia & New Zealand: The Land ONLINE BANKING2 | MOBILE BANKING 2 | MOBILE DEPOSITS 2 Down Under; New Orleans: The Big Easy; Southern Charm; 2 2 PERSON-TO-PERSON PAYMENTS | CARDLESS CASH America’s Canyonlands; and a Blue Danube River Cruise. AND MUCH MORE! You’ll want to start packing your bags! Lunch is included.
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FOR DETAILED ITINERARIES ON ANY OF THESE UPCOMING EXTENDED TRIPS, entertainment will be provided and have CONTACT YOUR been thoughtfully planned out by our PLATINUM EXTENDED Platinum Adventures® directors alongside ADVENTURES experienced and highly-qualified travel DIRECTOR. TRIPS professionals. All extended trips that are Have you always wanted to explore the two nights or longer include at home pick- world but don’t know where to begin to up and return. Sit back, relax, and join us plan your travels? We have the solution for this rare opportunity to see the sights for you. Let us handle all of the planning. you never thought you’d see. If you have Our extended trips offer you the chance any questions, need more information, or of a lifetime to see the world like you’ve would like to make reservations for any of never seen it before. Extended trips range our extended trips, please contact your in length from a few days to a few weeks. bank’s Platinum Adventures® Club director. Most transportation, lodging, meals, and
SEPTEMBER 20 - 22 Frankenmuth Oktoberfest JULY 10 - 14 EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC Summertime Mystery Trip FRANKENMUTH, MI EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC Enjoy a taste of Germany while in Michigan! Visit Michigan’s Get ready for a creative, fun trip where participants don’t Little Bavaria, the town of Frankenmuth. German food, lively know where they are going from one event to another! music, and an Oktoberfest celebration filled with the sights It’s our Summertime Mystery Trip! You’ll visit interesting and sounds reminiscent of the world-famous festival in places with clues, entertainment, and festive activities; it’s Munich, Germany await you on this tour. Visit St. Lorenz good old-fashioned fun. Excellent dining, hotels, fascinating Church, stop and shop at Bronner’s Christmas Store, participate attractions, and a professional tour director all make this in a strudel-making experience, and enjoy a wine tasting. A motor coach tour a great value. Heading north, south, or into lunch cruise aboard the “Michigan Princess” along the Grand the sun, wherever we go...it’s sure to be fun! River is sure to please.
COST: MEMBERS DOUBLE $1,255 PP | SINGLE $1,625 PP COST: MEMBERS DOUBLE $940 PP | SINGLE $1,098 PP NON-MEMBERS DOUBLE $1,455 PP | SINGLE $1,825 PP NON-MEMBERS DOUBLE $1,140 PP | SINGLE $1,298 PP 9 SEPTEMBER 24 - 28 JANUARY 22 - FEBRUARY 5 | 2019 Mackinac Island & Agawa Canyon Australia & New Zealand: EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC The Land Down Under MICHIGAN & ONTARIO, CANADA EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC Come marvel at charming Mackinac Island, where automobiles Join us in the land down under where you’ll enjoy summer never replaced the horse and carriage. Visit Fort Mackinac, the temperatures, while it’s winter in Chicago! You’ll see natural Natural Arch, West Bluffs, the Victorian downtown, and enjoy wonders, vibrant cities, koalas, and more. While in Australia, an unforgettable luncheon at the world famous Grand Hotel. stay in Sydney and take a guided tour of the Sydney Opera Next, we’re off to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Then, all aboard the House. Board a catamaran trip to the Great Barrier Reef to see Agawa Canyon Train to see the autumn beauty of the Algoma the amazing marine life. Learn about the Tjapukai Aboriginal Country and Agawa Canyon. After winding through the pristine inhabitants while in Cairns. Then, onward to New Zealand countryside, you’ll have time to stroll along scenic overlooks, for stays in Christchurch, Queenstown, the Mt. Cook region, waterfalls, and more. Arrowtown, and Milford Sound.
COST: MEMBERS DOUBLE $1,998 PP | SINGLE $2,298 PP COST: MEMBERS DOUBLE $8,179 PP | SINGLE $9,679 PP NON-MEMBERS DOUBLE $2,198 PP | SINGLE $2,498 PP NON-MEMBERS DOUBLE $8,379 PP | SINGLE $9,879 PP Price is guaranteed for booking through August 24, 2018. Price is guaranteed for booking through July 30, 2018.
DECEMBER 8 - 12 Spotlight on San Antonio Holiday EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC TRAVELING ABROAD? SAN ANTONIO, TX We know life can get hectic, especially when you’re preparing Relax Texas-style when you settle into your River Walk hotel. for a trip. To make things easier, we offer currency exchange Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of the holidays. services and have more than 80 foreign currencies on hand at Feel the spirit of the season as you stroll along the San our branches or available for next day delivery. When you’re Antonio River decorated for the holidays and illuminated traveling overseas, be sure to stop at the bank first so you with more than 120,000 lights. Discover the bold flavors of know you’re ready for your next adventure! Texas as you come to know the history of the region and explore its treasures, from the legendary Alamo to the LBJ Ranch. Browse the El Mercado Mexican Market and discover the German settlement of Fredericksburg.
COST: MEMBERS DOUBLE $2,449 PP | SINGLE $2,799 PP Contact a personal banker for more details. NON-MEMBERS DOUBLE $2,649 PP | SINGLE $2,999 PP Price is guaranteed for booking through June 8, 2018. 10 RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EVENTS. PLEASE CONTACT ME TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT: MARY JO BABIARZ 847-838-7030 [email protected]
MARCH 10 - 13 | 2019 New Orleans: The Big Easy EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC JUNE 2 - 7 | 2019 NEW ORLEANS, LA Join us in the “Big Easy,” the fun-filled city of New Orleans! America’s Canyonlands We’ll visit the lively French Quarter, French Market, Jackson EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC Square, Old Mint, magnificent St. Louis Cathedral, the Join us for a memorable trip through the magnificent Garden District, and more. We’ll enjoy a jazz dinner cruise Canyonlands of the West. On our adventure, we’ll visit three on the Steamboat Natchez, a tour of Mardi Gras World, national parks, a state park, and an engineering marvel! Our and take part in a Louisiana cooking demonstration. No trip journey will take us through beautiful valleys and canyons to New Orleans would be complete without a visit to The made of sandstone and shaped over the years by various National WWII Museum, dedicated to the soldiers who forces of nature. We’ll see the Navajo Sandstone in Zion fought so valiantly in World War II. National Park, the “hoodoos” in Bryce Canyon National Park, the mighty Colorado River carved through the Grand Canyon, COST: MEMBERS DOUBLE $2,140 PP | SINGLE $2,620 PP and the remarkable Hoover Dam. NON-MEMBERS DOUBLE $2,340 PP | SINGLE $2,820 PP COST: MEMBERS DOUBLE $2,700 PP | SINGLE $3,275 PP NON-MEMBERS DOUBLE $2,900 PP | SINGLE $3,475 PP
SEPTEMBER 14 - 24 | 2019 APRIL 6 - 12 | 2019 The Legendary Blue Danube River Cruise Southern Charm EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ENERGETIC HUNGARY, SLOVAKIA, AUSTRIA, GERMANY, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, AND SOUTH CAROLINA AND CZECH REPUBLIC Experience fine southern hospitality this spring as we head Experience castles and countrysides as we cruise down Southeast for some sunshine. We'll travel to two of Georgia's the Danube River through Hungary, Slovakia, Austria, and barrier islands: St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island. Jekyll Island Germany. We’ll tour the capital cities of Budapest, Bratislava, was once the winter retreat of famous Gilded Age families. and Vienna. Our ship will also visit the towns of Dürnstein Next, we’ll step back in time in Savannah where we’ll be and Melk in Austria; and Passau, Regensburg, and Nuremberg surrounded by beautiful squares with moss-draped oaks in Germany. Each port brings us to another European treasure and stately mansions. Finally, we’ll visit the elegant city of with spectacular and historic sites. Our tour ends with a Charleston, South Carolina to take in spectacular views of two-night hotel stay in the gorgeous city of Prague. the historic homes along the Battery and Rainbow Row. COST: STARTING AT $4,908 PP BASED ON COST: MEMBERS DOUBLE $3,499 PP | SINGLE $4,399 PP CABIN PREFERENCE. CALL FOR PRICING. NON-MEMBERS DOUBLE $3,699 PP | SINGLE $4,599 PP MEMBER AND NON-MEMBER PRICING WILL APPLY.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ADDRESS FOR STATE BANK OF THE LAKES DEPARTURE SITE(S): The bus cannot wait for late participants. Please arrive at your departure site 15 minutes prior to departure time. Depart Antioch Depart Grayslake Depart McHenry Depart Spring Grove State Bank of The Lakes State Bank of The Lakes McHenry Bank & Trust State Bank of The Lakes 440 Lake St. 50 Commerce Dr. 2730 W. Route 120 1906 Holian Dr. Antioch, IL 60002 Grayslake, IL 60030 McHenry, IL 60051 Spring Grove, IL 60081 West parking lot across Spafford St. Park on east side of the building Park by Culver’s Park by Centegra RESERVATION POLICY FOR DAY & EXTENDED TRIPS: Reservations may be made by phone to Mary Jo Babiarz at 847-838-7030 or by email at [email protected]. For your reservation to be confirmed, payment must be in my office within seven days after reservations are made: Mary Jo Babiarz, State Bank of The Lakes, 440 Lake St., Antioch, IL 60002. Please make checks payable to Platinum Adventures®. Please remember to make your menu selections when you reserve your tour. Member pricing is for current Platinum Adventures® Club members only.
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