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| ESCORTED GROUP LAND TOUR PACKAGE FOR OUR 2022 TOUR (8 Days/ 7 Nights) $350.00 "EARLY BIRD" RESERVATION DISCOUNT FOR ALL RESERVATION DEPOSITS RECEIVED BEFORE August 15: $3,995.00 per person, double occupancy Single Supplement: $995.00 per person FOR ALL RESERVATION DEPOSITS RECEIVED AFTER August 15: $4,295.00 per person, double occupancy Single Supplement: $995.00 per person YOUR CUSTOM-CREATED LAND TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES:
and scheduled Day Trips in and around Chicago; >All guided tours specially-created by Snobby Tours®, all destination expert guides, and all venue admission fees or donations; >Breakfast each morning, plus Lunch or Dinner each day; >All docent and expert guide fees, porterage, taxes, and gratuities; >A representative from our Company who will accompany the Tour; and >A special Snobby Tours®’ Signature Travel Tote Bag "just for you". RESERVATIONS CLOSE: March 15 TO SECURE YOUR RESERVATION: A $1,500. Deposit will immediately secure your Reservation. NOTE: If you cancel your Reservation for any reason prior to or after the Tour Departure Date, $500. of your Tour Deposit will be non-refundable in order to cover administrative costs. Travel Protection Insurance is recommended. The full Balance due on your applicable Tour Package must be received by March 15. PAYMENT PLAN AVAILABLE After we receive your Tour Deposit, if you wish to pay for your applicable Tour Package Balance in convenient monthly installments, please contact us for details and to make payment arrangements. Deposits and Final Balances may be made by personal check, cashier's check or money order, or by credit card. NOTE: A minimal additional surcharge of up to 3% may be assessed if you are paying by credit card in order to cover credit card company processing fees. TRAVEL PROTECTION INSURANCE: Travel protection insurance coverage is recommended. The premium for your Travel Protection Insurance must be paid at the same time as your applicable Tour Package Deposit, if you wish for Snobby Tours®, Inc. to obtain Travel Protection Insurance for you.. Snobby Tours®, Inc. Tour and Event General Policies apply to all reservations. Late Reservations are subject to availability. "Early Bird" Reservation Discounts may NOT be combined with any other discount, gift certificate or special promotion. An additional 50% per person surcharge will be applied to all late reservations made after March 15. |
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| ITINERARY HIGHLIGHTS 8 Days / 7 Nights This Tour is suitable for all faiths. This Tour will be guided by various Chicago expert historians affiliated with the Chicago Architectural Foundation, the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust, the City of Chicago, and the historic houses of worship included on this Tour. Each guide with provide extensive expertise regarding the work of Chicago's most prolific architects and knowledge of Chicago's eclectic neighborhoods and their history, and the distinctive architectural styles which are reflective of the diverse ethnic cultures and religions which have become the overall fabric of Chicago. You'll also meet leaders of the various houses of worship and have one-on-one dialogues with them about their congregations and their history in the Chicago community. Faith-based houses of worship on this Tour will include Catholic, Episcopal, Jewish, Presbyterian, Methodist, Unitarian, Baha'i, Baptist and Islamic, inter alia. You will have free time on this Tour to attend worship services individually and/or to attend special programs or cultural arts performances with the Tour Group at various houses of worship, subject to scheduling and ticket availability. Each day of the Tour will focus on the iconic houses of worship of at least one religious faith, and will visit the ethnic neighborhoods which have supported them - including having either Lunch or Dinner at iconic local neighborhood restaurants. This Tour will include a Day Trip to nearby Oak Park, Illinois to see Unity Temple, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1905 while Wright and his family lived in Oak Park and were members of Unity Temple's congregation. Chicago's faith-based affiliated colleges which have become historically significant attractions in the City are also included on this Tour. DePaul University, the largest Catholic university in the country, first founded by the Vincentians in 1898 to serve Roman Catholic children of immigrants, has since grown into an acclaimed liberal arts college. Loyola University of Chicago, a Jesuit university founded in 1870, is now the largest Jesuit university in the U.S. and home to the Saint Joseph College Seminary and the Jesuit First Studies Program, one of only three such programs in the country. This Tour has been scheduled to coincide with the annual Chicago Gospel Music Festival which showcases the best in local, national and international Gospel Music performers. NOTE: The selection of historic Chicago houses of worship for this Tour is solely based upon architectural and historical criteria -- including designing architect, architectural design and existing historical landmark designations. No house of worship has been selected nor excluded based upon religious affiliation. |
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All itineraries herein have been custom-created by Snobby Tours®, Inc., and are protected under applicable Copyright Law against copyright infringement. No itinerary may be copied or used in any manner in whole or in part by any person or entity without prior written consent from Snobby Tours®, Inc. Disclaimer And Limitation of Liability Some aspects of the Tour itinerary may change, depending on local conditions. Choice and selection of transportation, lodging and other Tour Components may vary depending upon final Tour size and other factors, and generally do not affect Tour scheduling or published Tour fee. Trip arrival and return times are approximate, and may vary due to weather and/or other travel conditions. Where local or other circumstances necessitate itinerary variations and/or adjustments, such alterations are adapted into the Tour and generally do not affect the published Tour fee. There is always at least one (1) designated meal per day which is part of the applicable Tour Package Price. Specially pre-arranged Group Tour dining may or may not include desserts. Alcoholic beverages are not included in the Tour Package except when “samplings” or “tastings” are part of specifically-designated food-pairing dining events. Deviations during the Tour by any tour participant(s) from the stated Group Tour Itinerary are at the sole risk and expense of such tour participant(s), and Snobby Tours®, Inc. assumes no liability therefor. Long-distance charges, toll calls and/or Internet usage by tour participants while on Tour are not covered in published Tour fee. Cancellations must be sent in writing by certified mail to Snobby Tours®, Inc. Cancellation of a reservation prior to date of tour or event, a “no-show”, or an early return from the Tour or event, may result in forfeiture of 100% of the individual published Tour fee or guaranteed group booking fee. Trip cancellation/Trip interruption insurance coverage is highly recommended. See Snobby Tours®, Inc.’s Tour and Event General Policies herein for all terms and conditions of travel. |
| FAITH-BASED CHICAGO ARCHITECTURE: HISTORIC HOUSES OF WORSHIP© June 1-8, 2022 May 31 - June 7, 2023 This Tour is suitable for persons of all faiths, and is based on a minimum of ten (10) persons. |
To customize this Escorted Group Land Tour "Just for You" By Special Request© on dates of your preference, please contact us directly. For customized private Escorted Groups, there is NO Minimum Group Size. Additional fees and costs will apply if your Group is fewer than ten (10) persons, and/or if your Group requests changes to the Itinerary and/or upgraded Tour amenities. |
Photo courtesy of Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust
Chicago's Iconic Houses of Worship
Chicago is an "architectural town" -- known the world over for its
notable are the City's churches and other houses of worship built
for communities established both before, and in the aftermath of,
the Chicago Fire in 1871.
These buildings not only are aesthetically pleasing, but they also
serve as a connection to the diverse immigrant past of Chicago.
Ranging from resolutely mainstream to the ethnically-rooted and
the avant-garde, the houses of worship included in this Tour
reflect the unique diversity of Chicago's highly creative
architecture, as well as the spiritual diversity of the people who
have made their homes in this vibrant City.
This custom-designed Tour includes houses of worship that reflect
innovations in church architecture, along with designs by noted
architects such as Daniel Burnham, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd
Wright, and designer Louis Comfort Tiffany.
The historic districts included in this Tour will also focus upon
Chicago's historic houses of worship within the context of the
surrounding vibrant, ethnic neighborhoods which many of them
have anchored for over 100 years.
Chicago is an "architectural town" -- known the world over for its
notable are the City's churches and other houses of worship built
for communities established both before, and in the aftermath of,
the Chicago Fire in 1871.
These buildings not only are aesthetically pleasing, but they also
serve as a connection to the diverse immigrant past of Chicago.
Ranging from resolutely mainstream to the ethnically-rooted and
the avant-garde, the houses of worship included in this Tour
reflect the unique diversity of Chicago's highly creative
architecture, as well as the spiritual diversity of the people who
have made their homes in this vibrant City.
This custom-designed Tour includes houses of worship that reflect
innovations in church architecture, along with designs by noted
architects such as Daniel Burnham, Louis Sullivan, Frank Lloyd
Wright, and designer Louis Comfort Tiffany.
The historic districts included in this Tour will also focus upon
Chicago's historic houses of worship within the context of the
surrounding vibrant, ethnic neighborhoods which many of them
have anchored for over 100 years.
| This is one of our Americana Heritage Tours by Snobby Tours®,Inc.™, tours focusing on people, places and events which have enriched America's culture, history and national pride. |
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If at least 25 persons book this Architectural and Heritage Tour, a portion of Snobby Tours®, Inc.'s net proceeds for this Tour will be donated to various Chicago-area nonprofit organizations which provide educational and architectural programs supporting historic preservation. |
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