The Chicago Southland offers unique tours for many different groups and organizations, as well as services to help plan and personalize each tour to meet any group’s needs.
The Chicago Southland offers unique tours for many different groups and organizations, as well as services to help plan and personalize each tour to meet any group’s needs.
When planning a group tour, many operators may be wondering, “What makes the Chicago Southland Group Tours unique, and what services do they offer?”. The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau offers many services to assist in creating the perfect group tour experience. No matter what the interests of your group are, Tour and Travel Market Manager Tobie Fitzpatrick, along with the rest of the Chicago Southland enthusiastic staff, can help plan a group’s itinerary from start to finish.
Chicago Southland offers assistance with meal planning, cultural and recreational activities, ground transportation and step-on guides. Personal site inspections of hotels and attractions, and referrals to local transportation services are also available to group tour planners. A variety of brochures, videos and electronic files are available upon request to event planners.
Planning group tours in Chicago Southland is sure to offer many different and unique experiences. The Chicago Southland provides an abundance of amenities for planners with an ease of accessibility. With its huge array of lodging, amazing restaurants and endless activities (including student performance opportunities), Chicago Southland is sure to be the best place for group tours.
The convenience of location is certainly one of the best features of Chicago Southland. With six interstates running through the region, it is accessible from any direction, and is just a five-hour drive from eight different states. The Chicago Southland is only minutes away from both Midway International and O’Hare International Airports, has many commuter rail options, and is just 30 minutes outside of downtown Chicago. Tour operators can experience the best of both worlds by incorporating Chicago attractions into their Chicago Southland itinerary; thereby taking advantage of Chicago Southland’s free parking while enjoying both city and suburban sights.
Chicago Southland is very much customer focused and prides itself on ensuring that everyone that visits Chicago Southland feels welcomed. When planning group tours, Chicago Southland always makes sure planners are receiving one-on-one assistance. Tobie Fitzpatrick says, “When you leave, you leave with a friend.”
Tour Options and Attractions
From wonderful arts and culture experiences to religious or historic itineraries, the Chicago Southland has it all. There are many different Chicago Southland itinerary options available, perfect for any group tour getaway. Each itinerary option is also able to be modified to fit any group’s specific needs.
Spanning 63 municipalities and 400 square miles, Chicago Southland has a large variety of group tour experiences. A garden walk tour that features a picturesque blend of acreage and petite gardens, a Tasty Treat of the Arts tour featuring some of Chicago Southland’s best restaurants, and a tour of Tinley Park’s attractions are just a few tour options offered by Chicago Southland.
The many attractions and endless activities in the Chicago Southland area are a large reason so many people choose to visit. Some of the attractions include Brookfield Zoo, Hollywood Casino Amphitheater, Pullman National Monument, a number of distilleries and wineries, a children’s museum, and all nearby Chicago offerings.
On top of all of the amazing attractions, the Chicago Southland also has many outstanding group-friendly restaurants. With award winning breweries, farm to table restaurants, fine dining and more, this is the perfect area for groups interested in many different dining experiences. Chicago Southland is a very lively area that truly has something for every group.
So whether it’s a half-day excursion, a multi-day tour, or stop over, organizers should consider Chicago Southland when planning their next tour. To find out more or to start planning a Chicago Southland group tour, check them out at: www.visitchicagosouthland.com/GroupTours.
