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Adventure awaits on one of our day or extended trips! Don't miss out on the fun! 

Chippewa Valley has teamed up with Lakeshore & L'Anse Creuse Community Education to offer some  wonderful trips!  Be sure to check them out!  

Trips depart from/return to various locations:  Please be sure to check pick up location when registering and plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time.   FOR NEW TRIPS, PLEASE NOTE NEW PICK UP LOCATION.

THERE ARE NO REFUNDS ON TRIPS  

Please note: Each person MUST register under their own account.  Please make sure that each person has their own name and information prior to registering.  Note that our new system does allow for a "friend" relationship as long as all individual information is provided. 

 

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Ontario Wine Tour
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Our trip includes: Round Trip Transportation - Via deluxe highway motorcoach. Equipped with reclining seats, overhead storage, & a restroom for your comfort & convenience. Viewpointe Estate Winery: Harrow, ON (wine tasting): Viewpointe provides an excellent venue to showcase the region's finest product and talent. Influenced by the history of the region, the plans for Viewpointe were inspired by a charming piece of the past: the "Mettawas", a luxury hotel and casino built by HIram Walker (Canadian Club founder) in 1890. Each room, designed with the exceptional detail, condiers every aspect of our guest's enjoyment. Everyone can taste up to three (3) wines. North 42 Degrees Estate Winery and Bistro 42: Harrow, ON (included lunch and wine tasting): As 3rd generation farmers of Polish heritage, wine flows deep within their owners roots with sordid tales of winemaking and bootlegging in the Dirty 30's to the transformation of bountiful fruit harvests into wine. "Purveyors of good times and fine wines" captures the essence of what North 42 Degrees Estate Winery is all about. For lunch you will have your choice of: Fish and Chips (beer battered catch of the day with fries, tartar sauce and lemon wedge); House Gnocchi (seasonal gnocchi); Bistro Burger (seasoned burger with fries); Burrata Panzanella (mixed local tomatoes, herbs, balsamic, olive oil and grilled bread; Traditional Caesar Salad (house focaccia croutons/caesar dressing/pancetta/parmesan). Each entree is served with coffee, tea and dessert.l Everyone can taste up to five (5) wines. Cooper's Hawk Vineyard: Harrow, ON (wine tasting): Savor the moment with a glass of your favorite vintage or embark on a captivating journey through this exclusive wine flight. Immerse yourself in the ambiance of the charming Wine Terrace, where you can rlish the flavors indoors or bask in the natural beauty outside. Everyone can taste up to four (4) wines. NOTE: This tour will be going into Canada. Passengers are required to present proof of citizenship. The following forms are acceptable: 1 VALID PASSPORT; 2 PASSPORT CARD; 3 ENHANCED DRIVERS LICENSE; 4 CERTIFICATE OF NATURALIZATION accompanied by a valid passport. Aliens need valid passport and valid US Re-Entry Permit Trip Itinerary: Pick-up Location: Lake Shore Public Schools Born Center 23340 Elmira St. St. Clair Shores - Departs 9:00 AM - Returns 5:15 PM This building is in the middle of a neighborhood and the street leading to the building runs into the building from east and west. Please plan to use the west lot (from the Harper side), as it is larger for the bus. Reservation Information: Please indicate during reservation if you are traveling with a companion(s) and wish to sit together Deadline for reservations is 3/1/27.
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Holland Tulip Trip
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Our trip includes: Round Trip Transportation - Via deluxe highway motorcoach. Equipped with reclining seats, overhead storage, & a restroom for your comfort & convenience. Curragh Irish Pub and Restaurant (included lunch )This restaurant is the social hub of the community. Half of the magic of Ireland lies in the people, for whom great conversation and good humor are at the very heart of a wonderful culture. Free time for shopping in downtown Holland Veldheer Tulip Gardens (admission included) - Holland’s only tulip farm & perennial garden. In 1950 Vern Veldheer started a hobby farm with 100 red tulips and 300 white tulips, today Veldheers plants over 5.5 million tulips on their 30 acres for you to walk through and enjoy. Perennials and flowers are brought in from around the world for you to buy and plant in your gardens. Also visit the Wooden Shoe and Delft Factory. Pick-up Location: Lake Shore Public Schools Born Center 23340 Elmira Street St.Clair Shores Departs 6:45am - Returns 8:45pm This building is in the middle of a neighborhood and the street leading to the building runs into the building from east and west. Please plan to use the west lot (from the Harper side), as it is larger for the bus. Reservation Information: Please indicate during reservation if you are traveling with a companion(s) and wish to sit together Deadline for reservations is April 14th, 2027.
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The Belle of Detroit
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Our trip includes: Round Trip Transportation - Via deluxe highway motorcoach. Equipped with reclining seats, overhead storage, & a restroom for your comfort & convenience. Guided City Tour of Belle Isle (2 hours): What's new at Michigan's 101st State Park? We'll check out the latest on Belle Isle- including a visit to the beautiful Oudolf Garden. The garden, designed by Piet Oudolf, is a Michigan wildflower garden designed to change every two weeks during the summer season and shows off Michigan's natural floral beauty. We will also visit the Belle Isle Aquarium, Koi Pond, and the Conservatory. The Conservatory has reopened after a multi-million dollar improvement project. We'll talk about the history of the island, talk about the various structures and public art, and revel in her updated beauty! Andiamo Riverfront (included lunch): Enjoy exciting downtown Detroit at the water's edge in the beautiful GM Renaissance Center Wintergarden. Enjoy. When you arrive, choose an entree of Chicken Marsala, Salmon Bruschetta or Cheese Filled Ravioli. Free Time at Detroit's River Walk: Located at Rivard Plaza, it is home to many Riverfront Highlights, including the Cullen Family Carousel, an in-laid granite map of the Detroit River, as standing glass sculptured map of the St. Lawrence Seaway, fountains and gardens. Diamond Jack's River Cruise: Enjoy a 1-hour narrated cruise of the Detroit river aboard the Diamond Jack river vessel. Relax as you cruise along the sparkling waters of the Detroit River, the world's busiest waterway. View the powerful skylines of Detroit and Windsor and the historical sights along the shores of the Detroit River. **ship sails at the captains discretion. Trip Itinerary: Pick-up Location: Lake Shore Public Schools Born Center 23340 Elmira St St. Clair Shores, MI- Departs TBD - Returns TBD The Born Center building is in the middle of a neighborhood and the street leading to the building runs into the building from east and west. Please plan to use the west lot (from the Harper side), as it is larger for the bus. Reservation Information: Please indicate during reservation if you are traveling with a companion(s) and wish to sit together Deadline for reservations is 5/1/27.
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See the "T" (An exciting day in Toledo)
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Our trip includes: Round Trip Transportation - Via deluxe highway motorcoach. Equipped with reclining seats, overhead storage, & a restroom for your comfort & convenience. Canal Boat River Cruise - Enjoy a relaxing, two-hour cruise on the Maumee River aboard the M/V Sandpiper, a replica of a vintage Miami-Erie canal boat. Cruise by downtown Toledo and neighboring areas with close up views of beautiful bridges including the new Veteran’s Glass City Skyway Bridge, Port of Toledo, and more. Georgio’s Café International (included lunch) - "A delight in every way," is how the notable Zagat Survey described Georgio's whose philosophy is simple: "every great meal requires the absolute best, freshest ingredients. There is no substitute for quality. From the very beginning in 1986, we've served only the finest local and organically grown produce, grass-fed prime beef, free range chicken and the freshest seafood delivered daily. Taste the difference." National Museum of the Great Lakes - The Great Lakes are not only the most important natural resource in the world, they represent thousands of years of history impacting the social, economic and political history of North America. The incredible story of our Great Lakes - spanning hundreds of years from the fur traders in the 1600s to the Underground Railroad operators in the 1800s and the rum runners in the 1900s to the sailors on the thousand-footers sailing today - is told with over 300 genuine artifacts, powerful audiovisual displays and 40 handson, interactive exhibits including the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship. Unsurpassed in both size and elegance, The Col. James M. Schoonmaker was built at the Great Lakes Engineering Works of Ecorse, Michigan and launched on July 1, 1911. We will have an hour to explore the museum and then a 1-hour guided tour of the 617-foot Col. James. M. Schoonmaker! ** Museum is handicap accessible, but ship is not. Steep gangplank and narrow halls may be difficult for some travelers to navigate. Trip Itinerary: Pick-up Location: Lake Shore Public Schools Born Center 23340 Elmira St. St. Clair Shores, Mi - Departs 8:15 AM - Returns 7:30 PM The Born Center building is in the middle of a neighborhood and the street leading to the building runs into the building from east and west. Please plan to use the west lot (from the Harper side), as it is larger for the bus. Reservation Information: Please indicate during reservation if you are traveling with a companion(s) and wish to sit together Deadline for reservations is 6/1/27.
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Holiday Classic "A Christmas Carol" at Meadowbrook
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Yes, you know the story - A miserly curmudgeon (Ebenezer Scrooge), who has no Christmas spirit, is transformed overnight after being haunted by three ghosts. Maybe you have read he novel, or maybe you've seen a film version of this holiday classic, but if you've never seen it on stage, you are in for a real treat. Meadowbrook theatre has been captivating audiences for more than 40 years by bringing "A Christmas Carol" to its stage every holiday season. And, for all those years, nearly every performance has been a sell-out, so they must be doing something right. Prior to the performance, we will enjoy lunch at the Longhorn Steakhouse. Choose entree at time of registration: Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breast, Redrock Grilled Shrimp, Cowboy Pork Chop, Grilled Chicken and Strawberry Salad or Chop Steak. Bus Departs from John Armstrong Performing Arts Center Back Parking Lot at 10:45am Approximate Return Time: 5:15pm
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