Cincinnati Culinary & Garden Tour

Day 1

Today we travel to Grove City, OH. A lunch and rest stop will be made enroute. Upon arrival, we will check-in to our overnight accommodations. Dinner will be on your own.

Day 2

After breakfast at the hotel, we will head for a guided tour of Rookwood Pottery. From the moment the first pieces have been pulled from the kiln on Thanksgiving Day in 1880, Rookwood's artists have continued the 140-year tradition of transforming earthen materials into works of art. Go behind-the-scenes and experience the magic, history, and evolution of style and color that is Rookwood today. We will then head to the second oldest, and one of the largest zoo collections in the United States. The Cincinnati Zoo's 75 acres houses over 580 animal species and 3,000 plant species. Lunch will be on your own as you explore the zoo. Next, we will visit the Krohn Conservatory, built in 1933 at the height of the Art Deco era and showcasing more than 3,500 plant species from around the world. We will end our day dining on the river, taking in the skyline while we enjoy music and a fantastic meal aboard the BB Riverboat's Captain's Dinner Cruise. After the cruise, we will check-in to our lodging for the next two evenings.

Day 3

Following breakfast, we will meet our guide and be led on a journey of Cincinnati, exploring the city and learning about local history, art, architecture, and more. We will then be split into two groups, with one group touring Findlay Market, while the other group heads across the street to Tablespoon Cooking Co. for a cooking class! Here you will hone your kitchen skills and experience the joy of cooking in this interactive cooking class. Each group then switches activities - before reuniting to eat your prepared luncheon. The afternoon will conclude with a guided tour of Rhinegeist Brewery, learning it's history and even enjoying a pint! This evening will be spent taking in the sights and sounds of a downtown Cincinnati neighborhood called Over-the-Rhine, home to an impressive variety of shops, restaurants and pubs. Dinner will be included at a local restaurant before heading back to our hotel.

Day 4

Today will begin with breakfast, followed by a visit to the Taft Museum of Art, built in 1820 one of the finest small art museums in America. Afterward, we will head to Jungle Jim's International Market, full of gift shops, boutiques, and restaurants galore with store tours, food demonstrations, and lots of fun and attractions for an experience you won't forget! Lunch will be on our own while exploring Jungle Jim's. Our lodging tonight will be in Grove City, OH. Dinner will be on your own.

Day 5

Today after breakfast we will head for home. With rest and lunch stops on the way, our return is scheduled for early this evening.

Please note

Our intention is to run each tour as originally planned and published. However, if deemed necessary to do so, Perkiomen Tours reserves the right to make changes to tour components, schedules or itineraries without prior notification.

Tips for Perkiomen motorcoach drivers and tour escorts are not included in the price of this tour. We feel that these gratuities should be extended on an individual basis and dictated by the level of service provided.

Motorcoach seating is assigned at the time of reservation but cannot be guaranteed. Although we do our best to keep each traveler in the seat assigned at the time of reservation, there are times that it is necessary to move seat locations. Please be sure to verify your final seat number(s) with your driver at the time of boarding. Historically, daily seat rotation was practiced on most multi-day tours. We have suspended this practice for a period of time. Seat rotation will be explained by your driver or tour escort if reinstated.

Perkiomen Tours recommends that you consider purchasing Travel Insurance for your tour. Travel Insurance is purchased directly by you from a third-party of your choice. One option is Travel Safe Insurance. You can purchase insurance directly from Travel Safe through our website. www.perkiomentours.com

To fully participate in this tour may require extended amounts of walking. There may be steps, inclines, uneven surfaces or extended periods of standing. Participants with physical limitation should take this into consideration.

B=Full Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner