2024 Tour Packages
Historic Adventure Travel’s 2024 Mystery Tour: “Rare Visions & Roadside Attractions Episode II”
May 5-7th, 2024
Round and round the wheel goes. Where it stops nobody knows! Join Historic Adventure and Travel Tours as we take a mystery tour inspired by a famous public television series! We have a variety of interesting stops planned on our three day trip that will be sure to mystify, fascinate and satisfy even the most discerning of travel tastes! This is a trip that you will talk about and share for years to come! We of course cannot say too much; however we have several clues toward our destination stops and they will not dissapoint!
Mystery Clue #1: We’ll see a nice big lake, but it’s not what you would call Superior..
Mystery Clue #2: Lakes and forests are part of this tour; but don’t forget the city- that is for sure!
Mystery Clue #3: Cowboys or Indians may be part of the fun, your job in this clue is to guess which one!
Price Per Person: Double-$399.00 Single-$499.00
There are only 15 seats available on this tour, register soon to reserve your seat!
Registration: Call us at (507) 990-6283 or visit our Registration Form page.
"Take Me Out to the Ball Game!" Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees
Thursday, May 16th, 2024
This will be our third annual Minnesota Twins outing, with hope sprining eternal for a great season! We have fantastic seats reserved on the top of the lower deck near home plate (no climbing stairs) with awning and shade for everyone! On the way up to the game, we will be stopping for an All-American Picnic; including hot dogs, potato salad, chips, apple pie and beverages at beautiful Minnehaha Falls Park. This tour and price will include deluxe motor coach transportation, lunch, snacks for the game, and great tickets with the best tour guides. Join us to see the “Bronx Bombers”!
Price Per Person: $124.00
This tour is currently full, please contact us directly to be added to a waiting list!
Registration: Call us at (507) 990-6283 or visit our Registration Form page.
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Pictured Rocks and Porcupine Mountains
June 9-12th, 2024
Join us for this fantastic north woods great lakes adventure! We will be exploring the expanse of the Upper Peninsula on and between northern Lake Michigan and the south shore of Lake Superior. On our journey, we will explore the classical beauty of Lake Superior’s Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore by tour boat. We will immerse ourselves in the natural wonders of Michigan’s Porcupine Mountains; including a stop at the breathtaking “Lake of the Clouds”. Bring your camera! On Lake Michigan we will explore the historic lost and once abandoned village of Fayette with historical costumed interpreters as our guides into the past. Our evening stays will be at the comfortable and fun Island Hotel Resort and Casino in Harris, MI. We will also explore the Sand Point Lighthouse!
Price Per Person: Double-$499.00 Single-$699.00
There are only 20 seats available on this tour, register soon to reserve your seat!
Registration: Call us at (507) 990-6283 or visit our Registration Form page.
“Trolley Cars, Tour Boats and Root Beer Floats” A Nostalgic Visit to Lake Minnetonka and Excelsior, Minnesota
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
This great summertime adventure will begin with a stop at Minnesota’s largest candy store in Jordan, Minnesota! You’ll feel like a kid again with an endless variety of sweets of our nostalgic American past and modern day candies from all over the world. Continuing on, we will make our way to Excelsior, Minnesota on the shores of Lake Minnetonka. Excelsior is known for its traditional Minnesota history and shoreline boutiques for everyone to enjoy. We will also hop on board “The Queen of the Lake” tour boat as we partake in a catered box lunch while taking in the natural beauty of the lake. As we return to dock, enjoy a traditional summer time root beer float- just like the days of yesteryear! And that’s not all, as we will also tour the town in olde-style on board a unique trolley ride through historic Excelsior! We will also have time to shop the downtown shops and boutiques! Lastly, a bus tour of Excelsior’s lakefront historic home district is also on the itinerary.
Price Per Person: $124.00
This tour is currently full, please contact us directly to be added to a waiting list!
Registration: Call us at (507) 990-6283 or visit our Registration Form page.
Bayfield and the Apostle Islands: The Cape Cod of Lake Superior Tour
August 4-6th, 2024
Join us for this unique adventure in small group travel to one of the most popular summertime destinations on Lake Superior! Of the many stops on board the bus, our expedition will take us on a round trip ferry crossing to Madeline Island where we will visit the unique Burned Down Bar, enjoy a picnic lunch at Big Bay Town Park, Explore the Bayfield Maritime Museum, visit the Great Lakes Visitor’s Center, and enjoy a relaxing evening Wine and S’mores social on the shores of Lake Superior! This tour also includes a tour boat excursion of the apostle islands. This three day and two night tour will have plenty of outdoor adventures abound, as we hop on board the bus and into a classic summer expedition like no other! This tour will be traveling in a 15-passenger mini coach, allowing for up to twelve people to join us. Seating will sell out fast!
Price Per Person: Double-$449 Single-$549
Registration: Call us at (507) 990-6283 or visit our Registration Form page.
“Autumn in the Ozarks & Branson, Missouri”
September 15-19th, 2024
By popular request, we are making our way south to the Ozarks! We’ll be adding some extra touches that will make for an exciting and fun excursion for all on board. On our way down and back, we will add some touches of western history- we will stop at the grave site of Jesse James, we will take a step into the past at the Mahaffie Stage Coach Museum. This five day and four night tour will show lots of natural history with Ozark stops at Table Rock Lake scenic overlook and Table Rock Dam. Board with us, the Branson Scenic Railroad for a forty mile old time train ride through some of the prettiest of Missouri landscapes: including tunnels, river gorges, and spectacular bridges! Of course, it would not be Branson without shows! We have booked as part of the tour the production of “Queen Esther”- an epic biblical extravaganza at The Sight & Sound Theater. All this, and more are just the beginning of our amazing adventure!
Price Per Person: Double-$699 Single-$949
There are only 20 seats available on this tour, register by July 15th to reserve your seat!
Registration: Call us at (507) 990-6283 or visit our Registration Form page.
“Expedition to Churchill" The Polar Bears of Northern Manitoba II
October 31st - November 4th, 2024
Join us for this bucket list opportunity in small group travel! We’ve reserved twelve seats on board this exclusive expedition into the heart of Polar Bear country! This professionally guided tour begins with an overland journey by mini coach to Winnipeg, Manitoba. The next leg on our journey will be to board a Calm Air AR-42 airplane to Churchill, MB- the Polar Bear capital of the world! Saturday, November 2nd will be our Polar Bear adventure day boarding the forty passenger tundra buggy for a day exploring the sub-arctic region along the shores of Hudson Bay in search of the largest land carnivore on planet earth. This will be an adventure you will long remember! Contact Historic Adventure Travel for more information and details; spots are limited so jump on board this opportunity!
There is limited seating available. The deadline for registration on this tour is March 1st, 2024!
Price Per Person: Double-$2,499.00 Single-$2,799.00
Registration: Call us at (507) 990-6283 or visit our Registration Form page.
“Christmas at The Sheldon Theater in Red Wing, MN”
Date TBA, 2024
Every year we do an amazing festive holiday adventure to celebrate Christmas! This year we will be attending “The Nutcracker” at the The Sheldon Theater, along with a festive holiday dinner at the St. James Hotel! Other details are currently to be announced!
Price Person: TBA
Registration: Call us at (507) 990-6283 or visit our Registration Form page.
Feel free to contact us at: P.O. Box 5884 Rochester, MN 55903 (507) 990-6283 jgrabkotours@gmail.com