Trips

The following trips will be offered for ILR members and guests in 2024 based on the survey results. We had a good response and selected 13 Multi-Day Trips and 7 Single Day trips for 2024. Specific information for each trip will be emailed to you in the upcoming weeks and will also be posted on our website ilrbw.org.

ILR will host a Travel Presentation at Strongsville United Methodist Church located at 13500 Royalton Rd in Strongsville on Friday February 2 from 10:00 to noon. ( No reservation necessary) The three travel providers, JKL Tours, Great Day Tours and Nowak Tours will be presenting information about each of their trips. After the presentation, members can contact the travel providers to register for the trips.

Holland Michigan Tulip Time     May 9-11, 2024  Cost: $834.00 per person double occupancy  $1194.00 per person single occupancy

SOLD OUT

See the Tulip Garden, Windmill Island and Dutch Village during Holland Tulip Time. See the parade and shows. [ more ]

Norway & The Netherlands      May 29-June 8, 2024 Wednesday to Saturday 

Cost: 

$4,989.00 per person-Inside stateroom (Double occupancy)

$5,389.00 per person-Outside stateroom (Double occupancy)

$5,789.00 per person-Balcony stateroom (Double occupancy)

Join us for this unforgettable 11-day tour through the Netherlands and Norway. Explore all the wonders that Amsterdam and Rotterdam have to offer before boarding Holland America’s MS Rotterdam.  [ more ]

Wisconsin Treasures     July 9-14, 2024 Tuesday to Sunday  Cost: $1,989.00 per person-double occupancy $2,568.00 - single

Wisconsin is a state surrounded by two great lakes and a mighty river and 15,000 lakes in between.  On this 6-day tour, you will have the opportunity to see first-hand some of Wisconsin’s finest gems.  [ more ]

Rabbit Run Theatre seeing "The Music Man" with pre-show dinner at Grand River Cellars : July 14, 2024  Sunday  Cost: $99.00 per person  

Enjoy a special night of superb Summer theatre at Rabbit Run, one of the few remaining Barn theatres in the country. Rabbit Run is well known for its delightful and engaging shows and our groups have enjoyed it since 2011. [ more ]

Sleep in Caboose - July 24-25, 2024   Cost: $329.00 per person-double occupancy $381 per person single occupancy

Your hotel will be a actual railroad caboose! You will tour historic Pennsylvania oil country where "Drakes Well" became the first successful oil well in America, ride the Titusville Railroad Train and visit the Debence Music Museum. We will stop at the Tara Country Inn from Gone with the Wind for lunch on the way home. [ more ]

Historic Marietta:           August 6, 2024 Tuesday        Cost: $109.00

Come join us on a new adventure to the beautiful riverfront town of Marietta, Ohio. We’ll start by picking up our Box Lunches at the Historic Lafayette Hotel, before we arrive to take the Valley Gem Sternwheeler.  We’ll enjoy a 90-minute river cruise as we learn the history of the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers. [ more ]

Daniel at Lancaster - August 6-7, 2024     Cost: $446.00 per person-double occupancy  $511.00 per person single occupancy

Here is your chance to enjoy an amazing presentation of the biblical story of Daniel at the fabulous Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster. Guided tour of Hershey Chocolate World on the way down. [ more ]

California Wonders        August 9-16, 2024 Friday to Friday  Cost: $3,589.00 per person-double occupancy

Come discover the wonders of California on this exciting eight-day journey. From the Sacramento gateway you will see some of the most spectacular scenery of the West Coast. Venture to Monterey and enjoy the breath-taking 17-mile drive to Carmel-by-the-Sea, marvel at nature’s exquisite beauty as you  [ more ]

Chautauqua Lake Region - August 29, 2024  Cost $149 Per Person

In 1881, the Athenaeum Hotel proudly opened its doors in the grand Second Empire-style on the grounds of the Chautauqua Institution. [ more ]

Canadian Theatre Adventure - The Shaw Festival and The Stratford Festival   tbd, 2024  Cost $tbd

Come join us to see the jewels of Canadian Theatre - Shaw Festival and Stratford Festival. They present an unmatched theatre experience and one of the most popular and sought after tours JKL offers. Enjoy two delightful areas with Broadway-quality shows at a great time of the year to travel as we enjoy the excellence of their shows along with the charm and grace of their respective settings. [ more ]

Progressive Luncheon Wine Tasting Tour - September 19, 2024  Cost $129.00

Enjoy Appetizers at the School House Winery followed by lunch at Raven's Glen Winery. Dessert at the Maize Valley Winery. Includes winetasting at each. [ more ]

French Castles     September 20-28, 2024  Friday to Saturday  Cost: $5,699.00 per person-double occupancy.

Canceled

Discover the magic of France-where cuisine, culture and stunning nature go hand in hand. Visit and tour Paris, the capital of France, and spend four nights in the Loire Valley, the garden of France.  With its mild climate the Loire was the favorite residence of kings and their kin.   [ more ]

Agawa Canyon, Mackinac Island and More   October 6-10   $1,845per person - double $2,475 - single

There are many words to describe Northern Ontario’s rugged beauty: awe inspiring, astonishing and inspirational are just a few. There are just as many opportunities to experience and explore these incredible landscapes on a trip to Sault St. Marie and Northern Michigan. [ more ]

Kentucky Bourbon Trail - October 8-11, 2024  Cost: $949.00 per person-double occupancy  $1128.00 per person single occupancy

Bourbon Baseball and Cars: We will be visiting the National Corvette Museum, The Louisville Slugger Factory, Keeneland Race Track and exploring the Bourbon Trail including Buffalo Trace, James Pepper, Makers Mark and Evan Williams. We will also be touring Churchill Downs with a dinner/show at the Derby Dinner Theater. [ more ]

Wild West Virginia    October 17-20, 2024    $1,229pp - double $1,487 - single

Exhilarate in the lasting beauty and natural wonder scattered throughout West Virginia. From the breathtaking scenery of Blackwater Falls State Park to the historic Cass Scenic Railroad to the massive underground bunker at the Greenbrier Resort, this tour if full of a variety of historic attractions, delicious meals, amazing scenery, and premium entertainment. This West Virginia tour is an ideal fall getaway. [ more ]

Take a Bite of the Big Apple, NYC!:  December 2-4, 2024 Monday to Wednesday  Cost $tbd   Signup up June 1 [ more ]

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens Holiday Tour with Hartville - December 12, 2024  Cost $119.00

We will enjoy a Holiday adventure at these two popular locations in Northeast Ohio with dining and shopping. Lunch at Hartville Kitchen. Stan Hywet is beautifully decorated for the holidays. Upon arrival we will have a self guided tour of the mansion and the decorated Gardens lit up for the holiday. [ more ]