Cleveland & Cuyahoga Valley

Depart Michigan aboard a luxury motorcoach & ride to Downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Enjoy an included lunch at a local restaurant. Then, you’ll have a choice of visiting either the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame OR the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. Cleveland Botanical Gardens: For more than a generation — since 1930, in fact — the Cleveland Botanical Garden has existed as a lush, beautiful and peaceful urban sanctuary in University Circle. It's filled to the brim — the outside, too — with plants and flowers from around the globe. It's the perfect spot for a little zen. You may also visit the Cleveland Museum of Art which is next door to the gardens —admission is free! Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: 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 included a history of women in rock, "Girls to the Front," and a Paul Simon retrospective. This extensive museum is not just for Rock-lovers only! Check into the beautiful Drury Plaza Hotel located in Downtown Cleveland. The hotel offers complimentary heavy appetizers & drinks in the evening. For those looking for something more substantial, the coach will take you to the Cleveland Flats for an independent dinner, where you will have the choice of dining at one of the many restaurants & bars located here. (L)

After an included breakfast at the hotel, depart for Akron, OH and board the Cuyahoga Valley Train. Experience the beauty wonder of Ohio's National Park, while riding in an historic train car. Sit back and relax as the train weaves through the Cuyahoga Valley and races along with the rushing Cuyahoga River. The route provides passengers the opportunity to possibly spot eagles, deer, beavers, and herons in their natural habitat. One of the oldest tourist excursion railways in the country, this railroad takes you on a peaceful two-hour trip through the park. Lunch is included at Burntwood Tavern. After lunch, depart Akron and make a stop at B. A. Sweetie’s Candy Company (the largest candy store in North America!) on the way home to Michigan. (B,L)