Day Trips
Looking for a quick getaway without having to travel too far? Our one day travel tours are the perfect solution! Explore nearby attractions and hidden gems with our expert guides, all while being back in the comfort of your own home by end of the day. Book your adventure now and make unforgettable memories close to home.
Volo Car Museum
& The Titanic Exhibit
(2nd bus added!)
Volo Car Museum
& The Titanic Exhibit
Volo, IL
November 13, 2024
$139 PP
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The awe-inspiring world famous Volo Museum is a multiple attraction destination. Amazing exhibits whether you’re into vintage cars, bicycles, motorcycles or antique musical instruments or any of a large variety of exhibits like the Titanic: Tribute to the Tragedy exhibit. The Titanic exhibit for example is an emotional 45 minute experience that pays tribute to the lives and losses of that fateful night. The Volo Museum is home to one of the most expensive pieces of Titanic history; the identical 1912 Renault Type CD French Luxury Car. At Volo, enjoy planes, trains and automobiles, antique agriculture, TV & movie cars, antique arcades and even a little animatronic entertainment and an antique mall. Enjoy a group lunch at a local restaurant to round off this fun-filled day!
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Tour Includes:
• Admissions to Volo Museum & Titanic Experience
• Lunch
• Luxury Motorcoach travel
• Colony Productions Guide
• Driver Gratuities
Departure Locations Pickup & Return Times:
Oak Lawn: 7:30am / 4:30pm
Oak Forest: 8am / 5pm
Orland Park: 8:30am / 5:30pm
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2ND BUS ADDED! CALL TO RESERVE!
708-687-3302
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Phil & Amy's
Christmas Traditions
White Fence Farm
Romeoville, IL
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December 4, 2024
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$59 PP (no bus)
$119 (w/bus)
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Enjoy a delicious White Fence Farm famous chicken dinner with all the sides and then sit back, relax, and listen to some of Phil & Amy's most beloved Christmas Tunes. This is just the thing to put you in that Christmas Spirit! Phil & Amy have been ushering in the Christmas Season with Spirit, Joy, and Laughter, year after year. Don't miss this chance to join in the JOY!
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12pm Lunch / 1pm Performance
Miracle on 34th Street
Fireside Theatre
Fort Atkinson, WI
December 18, 2024
$159 PP
Fireside Theatre presents “Miracle on 34th Street” based on the beloved Christmas movie. It’s a Big Brassy Broadway Musical with a heart. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade needs a new Santa. Enter Kris Kringle, a sweet and jolly man who claims to be the real Santa Claus. A funny, warm, tuneful, and inspirational musical as Kris has to prove his claim. Written by Meredith Wilson, the creator of “The Music Man”, an unforgettable version of a classic Christmas tale.
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Tour Includes:
• Miracle on 34th Street at Fireside Theatre
• Lunch entrée choices:
Chicken & Ribs, Seared Duck or Steak Diane
• Visit Gift Shops & Bakery
• Luxury motorcoach travel
• Colony Productions Guide
• Driver Gratuities
Departure Locations Pickup & Return Times:
Orland: 7am / 7pm
Oak Forest: 7:30am / 6:30pm
Oak Lawn: 8am / 6pm
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Million Dollar Quartet
Stolpe Island Theatre
Aurora, IL
January 15, 2025
$139 PP Check / $145 PP Credit Card
Four Legends. One Night. Music History Made. On December 4, 1956, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins had a chance encounter at Sun Studio in Memphis. What transpired was one of the greatest impromptu jam sessions in music history. The music that filled the studio that fateful night delves into the foundation of Blues, Country, Rock, and Rockabilly.
You’ll experience the highs and lows of these
four legends as they navigate the intricacies of fame and the personal price they pay to live the dream.
Tour Includes:
• Stolpe Island Theatre, Aurora, IL—(a Paramount
Theatre Venue)
• Luxury Motorcoach travel
• Lunch in downtown Aurora
• Premium Theater Seating
• Colony Productions Guide
• Driver Gratuities
• Minimal walking required
Departure Locations - Pickup & Return Times:
Oak Lawn: 9:30am to 6pm
Oak Forest: 10am to 5:30pm
Orland Park: 10:30am to 5pm
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Waitress
The Paramount Theater
Aurora, IL
February 19, 2025
$129 PP Check/$134 PP Credit Card
Get the Hottest Ticket in Town! What is more American than apple pie? A small-town waitress with a dream and the ingredients for success! Sugar, butter, flour. Hoping to bake her way out of her troubles, she puts her heart and soul into her unique pies, winning over anyone who tastes them. Based on the 2007 film by the same name, with lyrics and music by Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee, Sara Bareilles. Nominated for four Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score!
Tour Includes:
• Paramount Theatre, Aurora, IL
• Luxury Motorcoach travel
• Lunch across from theatre in the Meyer Ballroom
• Premium Theater Seating
• Colony Productions Guide
• Driver Gratuities
• Minimal walking required
Departure Locations Pickup & Return Times
Oak Lawn: 9:30am to 6pm
Oak Forest: 10am to 5:30pm
Orland Park: 10:30am to 5pm​​​
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Sanfilippo Estate
Sanfilippo Estate
Barrington, IL
March 19, 2025
$149 PP Check/$155 PP Credit Card
Prepare to be amazed! This Docent-Guided Tour begins in the main Residence viewing and learning about the Sanfilippo Collection of automated music machines, their history, restoration efforts, as well as the opulent details of the Residence’s French Second Empire setting.
We’ll tour the American Orchestration Room, Victorian Bar Room, Paris Passageway, a glimpse into the Jeffrey Sanfilippo Collection of antique fragrance and cologne bottles. The house portion of the tour culminates in our Music Theater with a mini-concert on the world’s largest theater pipe organ. The tour continues in our Carousel Pavilion. The most complete example of a European salon carousel in existence. You will never forget the experience of hearing exactly what those at the turn-of-the-century heard from these beautifully restored music machines.
Tour Includes:
• Luxury Motorcoach travel
• Admissions
• Delicious Lunch and dessert
• Colony Productions Guide
• Driver Gratuities
• Walking Required (3 hour tour) with sitting opportunities
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Departure Locations / Pickup & Return Times
Orland Park: 7:00am/ 5:00pm
Oak Forest: 7:30am / 4:30pm
Oak Lawn: 8am / 4:00pm
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Lucille Ball Portrayal
& Mansion Tour
Jacob Henry Mansion
Joliet, IL
May 1, 2025
$124 PP Check / $129 PP Credit Card
In the 1950's, actress and comedienne Lucille Ball captured the hearts of television viewers across the nation, while her production company brought new innovations off screen. You won't want to miss this portrayal by historian Leslie Goddard.
Enjoy a self-guided tour of the Jacob Henry Mansion, a delicious luncheon, performance, and self guided tour of the Old Central Church.
Tour Includes:
• Performance
• Luxury Motorcoach travel
• Delicious Served Lunch
• Colony Productions Guide
• Driver Gratuities
• Moderate Walking optional
Departure Locations / Pickup & Return Times
Oak Lawn: 8:30am / 4:30pm
Oak Forest: 9am / 4:00pm
Orland Park: 9:30am / 3:30pm
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