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The Best Baseball Trip EVER EAST!  June 19 – July 4
The Best Baseball Trip EVER EAST! June 19 – July 4

When
Jun 19th, 2019 - Jul 4th, 2019
All Day

Join WNAX for…
The Best Baseball Trip EVER — EAST edition!
Click HERE for the BBTE West and HERE for the BBTE SOUTHEAST

This is will be an UNBELIEVABLE 16 day, 12 stadium trip to baseball heaven!

The itinerary:

Wednesday June 19 Minneapolis
9am Start
Travel to Minneapolis to see the Minnesota Twins host the Boston Red Sox!
9am Pickup at WNAX in Yankton
10:30am Pickup at Canaries Outfield Parking lot in Sioux Falls
Lunch @ FF restaurant in Worthington, MN
2:15pm Pickup at TA Travel Plaza in Albert Lea, MN
4:30pm Arrive/check in at hotel
5pm Depart to Target Field
Game: Red Sox at Twins 7:10pm
Hotel: Comfort Inn Mall of America

Thursday June 20 Milwaukee
9am Start
10:30am Visit Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum, Eau Claire, WI
Lunch in Eau Claire, WI
3pm RR Break at TBD
(Could check in at Hotel, if time)
5:30pm Arrive at Miller Park
Game: Reds at Brewers 7:10pm
Hotel: Best Western Waukesha Grand

Friday June 21 Chicago
9am Start
Arrive at Wrigley around 11am
Game: Mets at Cubs Time 1:20pm
Dinner on your own / relax at Navy Pier
Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Schaumburg

Saturday June 22 Cleveland
6am Start
Time change: Lose 1 hour
Lunch at Notre Dame campus in North Bend, IN — if we really hustle, you’ll see Touchdown Jesus!
Quick RR Break near Toledo, OH
Game: Tigers at Indians Time 4:10pm
Hotel: Comfort Inn Painesville

Sunday June 23 Cooperstown/Schenectady
7am To Niagara Falls
11am Arrive at Niagara Falls / Lunch
12:30am Depart to Cooperstown
5pm Arrive at Baseball Hall of Fame / Dinner on your own
8pm Depart to Schenectady
Hotel: Belvadere Inn, Schenectady

Monday June 24 Boston
9am Start
To Boston/Harvard
Lunch on your own at Harvard campus
1pm Student guided tour of Harvard University
2pm Depart to Fanuil Hall Marketplace / Explore
5pm Bus (or walk 3 miles) to Fenway Park
White Sox at Red Sox Time 7:10pm
Hotel: Best Western Braintree

Tuesday June 25 New York City
9am Start
Lunch in Times Square
2pm Steve Crawford Death March of Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trump Tower, Central Park, Times Square
5pm We will ride the subway to Yankee Stadium
Game: Blue Jays at Yankees Time 7:05pm
Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites Paramus, NJ

Wednesday June 26 Philadelphia
9am Start
Lunch on your own at Bourse Market & Food Court
Tour Old Town Philadelphia including Independence Hall, Congress Hall, old Supreme Court; see Liberty Bell; tour US Mint and Rocky Statue
5pm Depart to ballgame
Game: Mets at Phillies 7:05pm
Hotel: Best Western Plus Philadelphia

Thursday June 27 Washington DC
9am Start
No game. Instead, we will tour Arlington Cemetery, then Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, WWII Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Capitol, White House, Jefferson Memorial, FDR and MLK Memorials
Lunch at Reagan Building food court
Hotel: Clarion Inn at Harper’s Ferry, WV

Friday June 28 Baltimore
9am Start
Explore Harper’s Ferry National Park
Lunch on site
1pm Depart to Baltimore
Tour Fort McHenry
5pm Depart to
Game: Indians at Orioles 7:05pm
Hotel: Country Inn & Suites BWI Airport

Saturday June 29 New York City
8am Start
Lunch on your own at Tom’s Restaurant (The original Seinfeld restaurant) or other
12:30pm Visit Grant’s Tomb (12-1) & Harlem / Apollo Theatre / Shopping
2pm Depart to Citi Field Stadium
Game: Braves at Mets Time 4:10pm
Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites Paramus, NJ

Sunday June 30 New York City, then Pittsburgh
8am start
Paramus, NJ to Staten Island Ferry Building
9:30am Ride ferry from Staten Island Ferry past Statue of Liberty
10am Walk to 911  Memorial/Museum/One World Trade/Charging Bull/NY Stock Exchange/Hamilton’s Grave
Lunch on your own
1pm Return to bus via Staten Island Ferry
Travel to Pittsburgh
Dinner @ TBD
Hotel: Drury Inn Pittsburgh Airport

Monday July 1 Pittsburgh
9am Start
Heinz Field/Immaculate Reception marker; tour Heinz Field; visit what is left of Forbes Field and the Heinz History Museum; lunch in Union Square
Game: Cubs at Pirates 7:05pm
Hotel: Drury Inn Airport

Tuesday July 2 Cincinnati
8:30am Start
10:30am Tour Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH
Lunch on your own at HOF
1:30pm Depart to Cincinnati
6pm Arrive at Great American Ballpark
Game: Brewers at Reds 7:10pm
Hotel: Drury Inn Mason

Wednesday July 3 Chicago
9am Start
Visit Indianapolis Motor Speedway
We gain 1 hour into Central Time Zone
Visit Cloud Gate and a looks at the Chicago skyline
Game: Tigers at White Sox Time 7:10pm
Hotel: Hilton Garden In Schaumburg

Thursday July 4 Travel home
8am Start
Return via Albert Lea and Sioux Falls

Included in the trip:

  • Motor coach transportation
  • 15 nights accommodation
  • Tickets to 12 major league baseball games
  • Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum
  • Niagara Falls
  • Baseball Hall of Fame
  • Tour of Harvard
  • Fanuil Hall Marketplace
  • Freedom Trail in Boston
  • Steve Crawford Death March of Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trump Tower, Central Park, Times Square
  • Subway ride to Yankee Stadium
  • Grant’s Tomb & Harlem
  • 911 Memorial
  • 911 Museum and One World Trade (Optional/Extra $$)
  • Wall Street Bull, Hamilton’s grave, Federal Hall, Trinity Church, Staten Island Ferry
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame
  • Tour Old Town Philadelphia, including Liberty Bell; Rocky Statue
  • Arlington Cemetery, Lincoln Memorial, WWII, Vietnam & Korean Memorials, Jefferson Memorial, FDR and MLK Memorials, see the White House and Capitol
  • Harper’s Ferry National Park
  • Fort McHenry
  • Indianapolis Motor Speedway tour
  • Forbes Field
  • Heinz History Museum
  • Immaculate Reception Marker
  • Heinz Field tour (Pittsburgh Steelers Stadium)
  • Navy Pier
  • The best time of your life!

This bus picks up at Yankton, up I-29 to Sioux Falls, Luverne, Worthington, Jackson and Albert Lea! (***Pickups subject to change depending on the location of the majority of passengers.)

Price: $2,999 per person double; $2,899 per person triple; $2,799 per person quad; $3,799 single

***Itinerary is tentative, subject to change.

If you would like to sign up for this trip, call 800-843-0089. If you have questions about this trip, call or text Steve Crawford @ 605-857-0753 or email crawford@wnax.com.

TRIP TERMS AND CONDITIONS

General
Itinerary and hotels are subject to change. Alternatives may be offered due to closure or unexpected events.
Tour prices are subject to increased rate until booked with a deposit.
Booking a tour indicates you have read and agree with the terms.

Air Travel
Air fare is booked at Economy class group rate. Upgrades may be requested at additional cost.
One carry-on bag, meeting the airline specifications, is included in the trip price.
Additional charges for checked bags may be imposed by the airline and is the responsibility of the traveler.
Airlines may change departure times and/or layover sites. Please check the status one day prior to the flight.

Ground Transportation
Ground transportation is provided by air-conditioned motor coach.
Seat rotation is not enforced.
If you need special accommodations or have concerns during the trip,  please speak with the host and every effort will be made to make suitable arrangements.
All items brought onto the motor coach must be kept clear of the aisle.
Please ensure luggage brought on the motor coach is not excessive and allows for all passengers to be accommodated.

Hotel Accommodations
Hotels are subject to change based on availability at time of reservation.
Elevators are not guaranteed at all properties.
Traveler is responsible for his/her luggage and may have to walk a short distance with their bag.

Special Requirements
All tours require some walking and traveler is responsible for their own luggage. Please request help from the host if needed.
If special accommodations are needed, please communicate this before booking.
Arrangements for special requirements may incur additional costs to the traveler.