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CIRCLE LAKE ERIE TOUR
September 28 – October 4, 2013
Sponsored by The Western Reserve Section
All Lodging Reservations Must Be Made 30 Days in Advance
Additional information on sites will be provided in the Tour Binder
Saturday, September 28, Kick-Off Dinner Crowne Plaza Cleveland Airport (dinner included in registration fee)
Lodging: Crowne Plaza 7230 Engle Road, Middleburg Hts, OH
Lodging Reservations: 440-243-4040 Group: Mercedes-Benz Club of America
Rate: $84.00 double occupancy plus applicable taxes.
Come early and enjoy the city of Cleveland; Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
Sunday, September 29, Travel to Toledo, Ohio via Marblehead Lighthouse and Ottawa National Wildlife Reguge
The provided route travels to Toledo via the lighthouse at Marblehead and several wildlife areas that are among the premier locations in Mid-America for viewing the fall migration of song birds and raptors. More direct routes to Toledo are possible for those seeking to visit the Toledo Zoo or other locations in Toledo.
Plan to check into the hotel before 3:30 PM as we depart on the Sandpiper for a two hour cruise along the Maumee River at 4:00 PM (included in Registration Fee). Dinner is planned for Tony Packo’s , a favorite of Klinger on M.A.S.H
Lodging: Grand Plaza Hotel 444 N. Summit St., Toledo
Lodging Reservations: 419-241-1411 Group: Mercedes-Benz Club of America
Rate: $89double occupancy plus applicable taxes. A $6.00 valet parking fee is added to the room fee.The Sandpiper is within walking distance of the hotel.
Monday, September 30, Dearborn, Michigan
Take the direct route to Dearborn from Toledo in order maximize time for your choice of activities. Shuttles are available from the hotel to the Henry Ford Museum, Automobile Hall of Fame, or Greenfield Village.
Lodging: The Dearborn Inn, 20301 Oakwood Blvd. , Dearborn
Lodging Reservations: 313-271-2700 (or 800-228-9290) Group: Mercedes-Benz Club of America
Rate: $129double occupancy plus applicable taxes.
Tuesday, October 1, Dearborn to London, Ontario
This is one of the longer days for the tour and requires an earlier departure for those who wish to make stops along the way. Highlights include Pelee Point, one of the prime locations for observing bird migration in North America, Leamington, Ontario along the lake, and the RM Classic Car Exhibit and Restoration Facility (our tour will begin at 2:00 PM). Dinner is at 6:30 PM at the Windermere Manor Hotel. We are planning an optional night at the theater in London and awaiting the release of the 2013 schedule.
Lodging: Windermere Manor Hotel
Lodging Reservations: 519-858-1414 Group: Mercedes-Benz Club of America
Rate: $130 ($140 for a suite) Canadian plus applicable taxes.
Wednesday, October 2, London to Niagra Falls, Ontario
Wednesday will be a leisurely day of travel into Niagra Falls, Ontario. The tour will spend two nights in Niagra Falls with a trip on the Maid of the Mist on Thursday. The hotel is adjacent to the casino.
Lodging: Hilton Niagra Falls/Fallsview
Lodging Reservations: 866-873-9829 Group: Mercedes-Benz Group
Rate: $129 Canadian plus $20 self-parking or $25 valet parking per day, plus applicable taxes.
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Thursday, October 3, Niagra Falls, Ontario
The second day in Niagra Falls will feature a trip on the Maid of the Mist, time to be announced. The trip fee is included in the registration fee.
NOTE: Entrance and return from Canada require a current passport or official birth certificate.
Friday, October 4, Niagra Falls to Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio
Friday the tour travels through Buffalo, New York with a stop at the Pierce Arrow Museum,through Erie, PA and a visit to Presque Isle Lighthouse, and back to Ohio with a trip through Ashtabula to The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake.
Concluding Dinner: The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake( included in registration fee)
Lodging: The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake.
Lodging Reservations: 440-466-7100 Group: Mercedes-Benz Club
Rate: $179 Deluxe King and $189.00 Premium King plus applicable taxes. Premium rooms have lake views and some have balconies or patios.
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Questions: Contact Ron Harshman, Tourmeister Phone: 218-213-4967