4 night tour - Starting in Chicago, Illinois- ending in Chicago, Illinois.
(Special offer - Book with us before the 28th February 2016 and receive a free pre or post nights stay making this an 5 night tour)
A Tauck Event Tour.
Celebrating 90 years in the travel touring business, Tauck offer the ultimate in luxury touring. Throughout the years, ingenuity and innovation, plus a focus on customer servce and authentic experiences, have grown Tauck into one of the world's leading travel touring companies. On your Tauck Event you can expect a small group, one of a kind travel experiences, exclusive access to places and experiences you can't do on your own, the finest hotels, luxury motorcoaches, highly experienced tour directors, go behind-the-scenes at key sites and venues often off-the-beaten track, Special "twists" and in-depth insights by local experts, Exclusive Private Gala Evening Events held in premier venues – cocktail receptions, special dinners, unique entertainment performances and presentations by noted experts.
Designed by Tauck and filmmaker Ken Burns. Join us September 19 – 23, 2016 for one of our most intriguing Tauck Events – an exclusive insider's look into the people, places and events that shaped Chicago, one of the world's most powerful cities, during the pivotal years 1871 – 1933. During your four-night stay in the historic Tower at the InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile (a landmark since 1929), you'll explore the themes of Ken Burns's documentaries Prohibition, Jazz and Frank Lloyd Wright. Sightseeing tracks take you on a firsthand journey through the history of Chicago, beginning with the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, after which the "Second City" was rebuilt, and continuing through the eras of The Chicago World's Fair of 1893 – an event that set the stage for the next 40 years of architectural and arts achievements – to the 1933 Chicago World's Fair marking industrial and scientific achievements of "A Century of Progress." On Architecture That Shaped The City, delve into the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright with visits to his studio and home in Oak Park; Beer Wars: The Roaring Twenties tours jazz-age Chicago during the Prohibition era; and The Most American of Cities includes a look at the multicultural influences that defined the city – by private boat, coach and on foot. Private dinner events include an evening at the Chicago History Museum overlooking Lincoln Park, a special evening of music at the Chicago History Museum, and a "Prohibition Repeal Celebration" in the InterContinental's amazing Grand Ballroom. And, of course, there are presentations by noted experts such as and Jonathan Eig, New York Times best-selling author of Get Capone, who provides insights and tells the story of gangster Al Capone, and Tim Samuelson, Chicago Cultural historian. The highlight of this Event is a private evening at the 1921 Chicago Theatre, including an opportunity to meet Ken Burns at a dessert reception and open house following his keynote address. One departure only, so we encourage you to make your plans early!
This 5-day / 4-night one-of-a-kind Ken Burns Event provides a firsthand, true insider's look into the people, places and events that shaped Chicago during the pivotal years 1871 – 1933, and features an opportunity to meet filmmaker Ken Burns. Each day, your small group averaging 32 guests (accompanied by a Tauck Director) embarks on sightseeing tracks inspired by themes of Ken's films Prohibition, Jazz and Frank Lloyd Wright.
2016 departure date:
September 19th