Cleveland Rocks!

Estimated Tour Pricing Inclusions: 3 nights’ accommodation; 3 breakfasts; 3 dinners; admissions, entrance, and guide fees as stated in the itinerary, including taxes, and gratuity. Except gratuity for guide fees is not included on adult tours unless otherwise requested.

• A Christmas Story House
• West Side Market
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• The Lady Caroline Dinner Cruise
• Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
• Greater Cleveland Aquarium
• Pro Football Hall of Fame
• Harry London Chocolates

• Arrive in Cleveland, OH and let the adventure begin!
• After traveling, let's stretch our legs with a visit to the West Side Market, the oldest operating indoor/outdoor market space in Cleveland, Ohio. It is located at the corner of West 25th Street and Lorain Avenue in the Ohio City neighborhood. Maybe walk to Campbell’s Sweets for a sweet treat?  Visitors can enjoy lunch on own while exploring the marketplace.
• Explore the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, sometimes simply referred to as the Rock Hall, is a museum and hall of fame documenting the history of rock music and the artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures and personnel who have influenced its development.  From their website, here’s a fact: When you visit the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, you and your companions aren’t going to agree on everything. It happens all the time — you enter as friends, you leave as … friends who can’t decide if Pearl Jam is more or less worthy of inclusion than, say, Journey.  No Rock Hall visitor leaves without weighing in on who should and shouldn’t be included in the hall of fame. Elvis? The Beatles? Those are no-brainers. Madonna and Run DMC? Talk amongst yourselves. Visitors can expect to see one of the most impressive collections of memorabilia ever assembled — from John Lennon’s guitar to hip-hop pioneer Jam Master Jay’s gold chains. The Rock Hall also showcases a number of temporary, traveling installations throughout the year. Recent exhibits include a tribute to The Beatles' 1970 swan song album "Let It Be" and "Hotter Than July," a photo retrospective of America's most iconic R&B artists by legendary industry photographer Bruce W. Talamon.
• Check-in to your local hotel to rest and freshen up.
• This evening, sail away on The Lady Caroline for her Sunset Dinner Cruise!  Lady Caroline offers the most luxurious way to enjoy Cleveland's local waterways. Every passenger will see the city, river, and lake in a whole new light while enjoying the sounds of the onboard DJ entertainment.  Every dinner cruise is a unique dining experience. Your ticket includes a delicious buffet meal prepared on board by their executive chef and culinary team along with coffee, tea, and water. A selection of soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are available for purchase.
• Dock, disembark, and depart to return to your hotel for some much needed R&R.  (Meals: D)

• Enjoy breakfast at your leisure at the hotel this morning.
• Visit the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.  Northeast Ohio's most-visited year-round attraction, the Zoo is home to 2,000 exotic animals representing 600 species from six of the world's seven continents. Explore the jungles of The RainForest, experience elephants like never before in African Elephant Crossing, roam the Outback of Australian Adventure, take in the grassy plains of African Savanna, journey through the wilds of Wilderness Trek, discover the exotic at the Primate, Cat & Aquatics Building and stroll along scenic Waterfowl Lake. Take a spin on the Circle of Wildlife Carousel and explore the Nature Discovery Ridge play area.
• Enjoy lunch on own and free time to explore at Astoria Market, the perfect place to gather for fine food and spirits while exploring a market brimming with imported and domestic cheeses, cured meats, olives, oils and vinegars, grains, pasta, rice, and much more. Drop by their deli counter for grab-and-go prepared foods, soups, salads, and carry out entrees. Dine. Sip. Shop. Chill.
• Continue your animal adventure at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium.  Did you know that garden eels spend most of their lives sheltering in place? That a stingray’s skeleton is made of cartilage? That snowflake eels have a second set of jaws in their throats?  That some sharks lose as many as 30,000 teeth in their lifetimes? Get a closer look at these and 1,300 other intriguing aquatic animals at the Greater Cleveland Aquarium. Travel the globe through 7 immersive galleries including an 11,000-gallon stingray touch pool and 175-foot sea tube.
• Enjoy a special Brewery Tour and dinner included at Hofbräuhaus Cleveland.  Brewed fresh onsite, their Bier follows the Bavarian Purity Law and has been brewed the same way since 1589. The 24,000-square-foot German microbrewery and restaurant is located in the heart of Cleveland. Complete with live music daily, onsite brewed Hofbräuhaus bier, German delicacies found at any Oktoberfest, and a Biergarten large enough to hold up to 1,000 people, the party never stops. Come Taste Bavaria!
• Return to the hotel for the remainder of the evening. (Meals: B, D)

• Enjoy breakfast at the hotel at this morning.
• Be amazed at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the hall of fame for professional American football. Opened on September 7, 1963, the Hall of Fame enshrines exceptional figures in the sport of professional football, including players, coaches, officials, franchise owners, and front-office personnel, almost all of whom made their primary contributions to the game in the National Football League.  Enjoy lunch on your own while visiting.
• Indulge your inner child at Harry London Chocolates - although these are definitely too delicious for the kiddies!  The aroma of fine chocolate and exquisite tasting samples await you at Harry London Fanny May Factory! Explore the factory from high above the production floor. Once your 45-minute guided tour has ended, enter the 5,000 square foot retail store, the largest in the Midwest. Discover over 500 varieties of gourmet chocolates and candies, ready for gift-giving or self-indulgence.  Shhh!  We won't tell!
• Visit A Christmas Story House, now restored to its movie splendor, is open year-round to the public for tours. Directly across the street from the House is A Christmas Story Museum, which features original props, costumes, and memorabilia from the film, as well as hundreds of rare behind-the-scenes photos. Among the props and costumes are the toys from Higbee’s window, Randy’s snowsuit, the chalkboard from Miss Shields’ classroom and the family car. After reliving A Christmas Story at Ralphie’s house don’t forget to visit the museum gift shop for your own Major Award Leg Lamp and other great movie memorabilia.
• Enjoy a scrumptious dinner included at a secret location this evening.  You'll love it!
• Return to your hotel for the rest of the evening.  (Meals: B, D)

• Enjoy breakfast at your hotel prior to checking out.
• Most groups will depart for home this morning, but like with all MARS tours, this day - and any day - can be customized to make it something truly special for your group! (Meals: B)

Base rate does not include motor coach transportation, airfare, airport transfers, driver gratuity, guide gratuity, (student groups exempt) or any upgrades or add-ons unlisted from itinerary as stated. Pricing may vary based on day of arrival or other conditions. Personalized itineraries with custom pricing and/or additional transportation can be created and added based on client needs and upon client’s request. MARS will customize quotes or personalize itineraries for FREE.

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