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Customized Group Tours
Customized Group Tours
Ed-Ventures is a full service, custom tour operator. We operate group tours around the world, but our heart stays in the Upper Midwest (USA), and our home in Rochester, MN. Every tour is custom designed with you and your clients’ needs in mind. Whether your tour includes top museums and urban entertainment, a rural exploration of farm communities, or visits to the charming Midwest towns, Ed-Ventures can design a tour to fulfill your clients’ dreams. Leave the planning to us!
Minimum group size is 15 passengers. Services include:
· Suggested itineraries
· Personal consultation for tour planning
· Negotiating and booking all components of the tour – hotels, transportation, guides , etc
· Entrances to attractions and tour inclusions
· Meals as directed by the itinerary
· T/C Comps and free travel based on group size
· NET Rates
· Travel Protection (Insurance) through Travel Guard
· Full color tour fliers
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Midwest Receptive Sample Tours
Great Lakes Lighthouse Tour •
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Symbols of hope and security, lighthouses mark safe passage and provide guidance in bad weather and tough times. These are perhaps the traits that speak to the traveler’s heart, or perhaps it is that they tend to be located in beautiful settings. This tour takes us to over 20 of the most iconic lighthouses along Lake Superior, Lake Michigan and Lake Huron in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. We see beautiful structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places, cruise to discover sunken shipwrecks, and gorgeous views of landscapes and waterways. Gather your friends for this fantastic experience.
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Terrific Twin Cities •
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Minnesota’s Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul are exceptional touring destinations. Historic homes, museums, and other cultural attractions are set in the middle of stunning landscapes. This short tour itinerary may be expanded to include additional art and history museums, winery and brewery stops, festivals, and more.
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Plain People of Iowa •
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Located two hours from Des Moines and roughly a half hour from Cedar Rapids, the Amish and Mennonite communities of Amana and Kalona are a step back in time. Horses and buggies ride through farmhouses with laundry drying in the sun and farmers working the fields without tractors and other machinery. Founded years before Iowa received statehood, the Plain People of the region have a long history and interesting lifestyle. We “English” are welcomed to learn more about the area and enjoy a variety of attractions..
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Magnificent Midwest •
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Presenting the greatest, biggest, and best of the world– right in the heart of America. We’ll discover awe in southern Wisconsin, sightsee at Lake Michigan, and cruise on Lake Superior, the largest of the five Great Lakes. We explore the mighty Mississippi River. We tour lighthouses that guide the way on an expanse of water stretching to meet the horizon. We discover landscapes carved by glaciers, verdant farmlands, and local industry forged by American know-how. You’ll see wide open spaces and wildlife in their natural habitats. Meet characters from Minnesota’s gangster days, and the hometown folks that make “Minnesota Nice!”
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Duluth MN
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Head North to the 4th largest city in Minnesota, Duluth. Come enjoy the breathtaking Lake Superior, hike through many Minnesota state parks, and sit back and enjoy a ride along the beautiful North Shore Scenic Drive. Discover what awaits you in this beautiful city and its surroundings!
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Mississippi River Cities Day Trip
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We travel to Wabasha, MN where we visit the National Eagle Center, and make a stop at "Slippery's" (famous bar of "Grumpy Old Men" movie fame). We cross the river into Wisconsin, traveling south to Alma where we are able to look back at Minnesota from our viewpoint up on a hill. We have free time to either shop or visit the lock and dam before heading to the Laura Ingalls Wilder museum. And of course along the way, we eat a sweet treat or two!
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Stillwater, MN
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Travel a short distance to Stillwater MN and marvel over the fall colors and natural beauty. Step back in time and tour the charming town by boat and trolley. Enjoy free time for shopping, galleries, restaurants, and exploration. Finish out the tour by tasting the sweet, local wine!
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