Day Trips

Thurs – Oct. 17, 2019 – A trip to Galena for Lunch and Shopping. Stroll along Galena’s main street and shop one of many eclectic boutique shops, art galleries or antique stores. The restaurant we will have lunch at is Fried Green Tomatoes; they open especially for us and include a really wonderful menu … Fried Green Tomatoes Appetizer, House Salad, Chicken Parmesan and French Silk Ice Cream for dessert. You will have your choice of having lunch as a group or if you’d rather be on your own for lunch you can do that also. We’ll depart the Highcrest Centre parking lot at 9:00 am and arrive in Galena at about 11:00 am. We will leave Galena at 3:00 pm and be back in Rockford at about 5:00 pm. Cost of lunch and transportation is $75 per person or if you would like to ride in and have lunch on your own that will cost $45 per person for your transportation.

Sun. Nov. 10, 2019 – Andy Warhol Exhibit – $43 (transp. only). Call Janet, (815) 398-1454

Thur. Dec. 5, 2019 – Chicago Day or the One of a Kind Show @ the Merchandise Mart. Transportation is to Chicago for shopping and lunching or visit the “One of a Kind Show” where you see all kinds of original artwork and handmade items! Drop off locations: Rush & Superior (Michigan Ave. and Water Tower); the Loop – (Macy’s Christkindlemarkt) or at the Merchandise Mart. The motorcoach will depart at 8:00 am and return back to Rockford at about 7:00 pm. The cost is just $43 per person.

Tues.  – Dec. 31, 2019 – Phantom of the Opera – Based on a French novel, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, the plot revolves around a beautiful soprano, Christine Daae, who becomes the obsession of a mysterious, disfigured musical genius. Stunning and intense this production features a brilliant new design, new costumes, staging, and choreography. $155 per person … please call Janet 815.398.1454 for more information.

Tues. – Feb. 11, 2020 – Chicago Auto Show, at the McCormick Place.  First staged in 1901 the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other auto show on the continent. Enjoy DOOR to DOOR service, we depart the West end of the Highcrest Centre parking lot at 8:00 am and depart the auto show at 3:00 pm, returning back in Rockford about 5:00 pm. Cost is $50 per person; this includes your ticket to the show and transportation.

Tues. – Dec. 8, 2020 – Christmas Luncheon and Wurlitzer Concert at the Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington, Illinois. Get in the Holiday spirit as we begin with an elegant sit-down lunch in the Carousel Pavilion with a live Wurlitzer Theater Organ Concert in the very private Sanfilippo residence’s 300 seat theater, time to explore the collection of automatic music machines, including the special1890 Eden Palais Carousel and the new perfume collection. Cost is $145 per person; includes your meal, a live concert and time to look at the estate’s antique music collection.

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Canterbury Tours – 1662 N. Alpine Road –Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 398-1454 – email: canterburytours@comcast.net
website: http://www.canterburytoursrockford.com