Day 01 : CHICAGO
Upon arrival at Chicago, make your own way to the Hotel of your choice. Check-in at the Hotel. Day free at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 02 : CHICAGO
Enjoy Half day The Grand City Tour of Chicago. Enjoy the Grand Tour of Chicago, through both the North Side and South Side business and residential districts, and visiting all the beautiful parks, Lincoln Park, Washington Park, Grant Park and tour virtually the entire length of the scenic Outer Drive. A stop will be made at the fascinating Lincoln Park Conservatory and a camera stop will be made at the Adler Planetarium for its breathtaking view or a substitute stop. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 03 : CHICAGO
Day free for shopping & other independent activities. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 04 : CHICAGO
In the afternoon check out and proceed for your onward journey.
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Chicago Attractions

The Art Institute of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago 60603, Illinois
Tel: +1 312 443 3530

Home to one of the country's leading art colleges, it also houses a vast and extensive collection of artifacts from throughout the ages. Amongst the collection of paintings are famous works by some of the biggest names in 19th and 20th century painting. Renoir's ‘Two Sisters' is housed here, as is, George Seurat's ‘A Sunday afternoon on the Isle of Grande Jatte'. There are also many works by other masters amongst which Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Cézanne are just a few. The museum also has a large section devoted to contemporary American art.

The Loop
Chicago, Illinois

A living museum of architecture, the Loop is Chicago's central business district and where the world's first skyscraper was built. It now boasts the Sears Tower, North America's tallest building and the Monadnock Building, the tallest load-bearing masonry structure in the world.

Sears Tower Skydeck
233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago 60606, Illinois
Tel: +1 312 875 9696

Until 1996 this was the tallest structure in the world, now it's the second. In 1996 a building erected in Kuala Lumpur robbed the tower of its title, although the building still has the world's highest roof. It is the place to go for spectacular views of Chicago.

Chicago Board of Trade
141 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago 60604, Illinois
Tel: +1 312 435 3590

The Chicago Board of Trade was established in 1848 and is the world's oldest and largest futures exchange.

The Field Museum of Natural History
Roosevelt Road at Lake Shore Drive, Chicago 60099, Illinois

The Field Museum contains an Egyptian tomb, a superb collection of American Plains Indian artefacts and it has just acquired Sue, the largest Tyrannosaurus Rex ever discovered.

Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago 60611, Illinois

Originally built for commercial shipping this large pier was completely overhauled in the early nineties. Now, what was a dirty and derelict area boasts many shops, an Imax cinema, big wheel, restaurants, an ice rink and other exciting activities for the pleasure seeker.

Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street at Lake Shore Drive, Chicago 60637, Illinois

World famous museum with 800 interactive exhibits.

Shedd Aquarium / Oceanarium
12th Street, Lake Shore Drive, Chicago 60605, Illinois

The world's largest indoor aquarium features more than 6,000 aquatic animals.

Magnificent Mile
North Michigan Avenue, Chicago 60611, Illinois

This is Chicago's most prestigious area, lined with distinguished shops, boutiques, opulent hotels and exclusive residential and office buildings.
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Chicago Travel Tips

When to Visit - Arts and Events

Smoking is the subject of much controversy in the United States. If you are a smoker, exercise discretion and sensitivity when choosing to smoke, as many Americans cannot tolerate people smoking in front of them. The best advice is to only smoke in like-minded company. New York City and Los Angeles have an almost complete ban on smoking in all public buildings. Smoking is not permitted in stadiums, large restaurants (over 35 tables), auditoriums, elevators, gymnasiums, indoor swimming pools, food shops, mass public transport and public transport terminals, and hospitals (except within designated smoking areas).

Chicago Dining

Chicago has thousands of restaurants serving every type of cuisine imaginable. With chic, new establishments opening continually, the choice available to the visitor is widening all the time. Ethnic neighbourhoods such as Chinatown, Greektown, West Town (Polish and Ukranian) and Near West Side (Italian) offer a wide selection of tastes at very reasonable prices. Diversity being the key word; you can also find Afghan, Ethiopian, Vietnamese, Guatemalan, Bohemian and Lithuanian restaurants. Known primarily for its prime rib and steaks, you can still find many places that serve this traditional fare. Celebrity restaurants seem to be the order of the day, with Michael Jordan's Restaurant, Oprah Winfrey's Eccentric and Planet Hollywood, jointly owed by Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenneger and Sylvester Stallone, all providing fans with the chance to feel closer to their idols as they eat in their diners.

Chicago Tipping Advice

In Chicago, as in the rest of the United States, service personnel rely on tips to supplement their wages. For waiters, bartenders, taxi drivers or similar, 15 per cent is standard. Baggage handlers at hotels and airports should be given one USD per bag and a hotel doorman, 50 cents to one USD for loading or unloading luggage or other similar service. Tipping is not expected in fast-food restaurants or cinemas.

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TOUR COST :
Hotel Rate (Per person on Twin sharing basis)
Holiday Inn City Center(3*) USD 212.00
Chicago Hilton & Tower (4*) USD 268.00
Swissotel (5*) USD 386.00

PRICE INCLUDES:
1. 03 Nights accommodation at the Hotel of your choice on room only basis no breakfast included.
2. Half day Grand City Tour of Chicago.
3. All applicable taxes.
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Have a great trip! This itinerary and supplementary information has been compiled with care and is provided in good faith. However it may be subject to change, and DOES NOT form part of a contract between the client and AirCruise.

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