Columbus, Ohio

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Statue of Christopher Columbus

Columbus, Ohio

“According to Wikipedia, several nicknames for Columbus are as follows: The Discovery City, Arch City, Indie Art Capital, Cowtown, The Biggest Small Town in America, and CBUS.”

Established

1812

Population

892,533

Please see a sample itinerary below. All itineraries are fully customizable.

Trip Inclusions

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Day 1

Morning – Depart for Columbus, Ohio.

Afternoon – Arrive in Columbus where you will meet your tour guide and enjoy lunch. Continue to the Museum of Art

“Columbus Museum of Art’s mission is to create great experiences with great art for everyone… we are guided by a belief in advocacy, quality, community, integrity, and creativity. We believe that art speaks to each and every one of us in different ways. Art inspires. Art challenges. Art thinks.”

Your next stop will be COSI (Center of Science and Industry), a dynamic hands-on science center.

Evening – Group enjoys a welcome dinner. Your evening will be filled with fun and thrills as you make your way to Magic Mountain Polaris. With attractions including Go-Karts, Miniature Golf, Laser Tag, Bumper Boats, Video Arcade, and so much more there is something for everyone at Magic Mountain which is a pay-as-you-go park.

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Day 2

Morning – Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Your morning begins with a brief city tour.  You will make a stop at the Capitol Square, a complex that includes the Ohio Statehouse, Senate Building and Atrium. Meet your guide and take a tour of the beautifully restored Statehouse.

Afternoon -Make your way to the German Village where you will enjoy lunch on your own and free time exploring and shopping in this historic neighborhood.  Afterwards you will depart for the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

Evening  – Enjoy dinner at the zoo before group departs for the hotel. 

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Day 3

Morning – Breakfast is served at the hotel. You will check out of the hotel and begin your final day exploring this wonderful city. Your first stop will be the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, the only botanical garden in the world with a permanent collection of glass artwork by Dale Chihuly.

Afternoon – Enjoy lunch then put your adventurous nature to the test. Make your way to Zip Zone Canopy Tours. Your professionally trained guides will take you on a tour you won’t forget!  

Evening – Enjoy dinner before you depart for our safe journey home.

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