Let Great Lakes Bus Tours be the one to bring your son or daughter to and from school for the holidays. We provide safe, comfortable and reliable transportation to and from southern Ontario for Thanksgiving weekend, Christmas vacation and reading week.

You can reserve online, over the phone or at our office. When you book online we will receive the form that you fill in, we will call you once we receive the form to confirm that there is space available on the buses booked. If there is space, payment will be due upon booking. If the bus is booked, we will place you on a waiting list in case of cancellations. All three buses can be booked at once, or you can book for one bus at a time as the dates approach. The buses booked must be paid for upon booking. You will have up to 30 days prior to the departure date of the bus to cancel the bus and receive a full refund of the ticket price. Exam schedules will be out within this 30 day period and you can adjust bookings accordingly.

Price: All student buses are only $149 plus HST.

Reading Week Bus
Depart Southern Ontario: Friday February 17, 2012
Return to Southern Ontario: Sunday February 26, 2012

We provide transportation for the following schools for each of the breaks:

Fanshawe College
McMaster University
Mohawk College
University of Guelph
University of Waterloo
University of Western Ontario
Wilfred Laurier University
Brock University

You can start reserving anytime-and don't wait as spots fill up fast! Book by clicking the reserve online below or call us to reserve a seat on any of the student buses for your son/daughter for the 2011-2012 school year!

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Join Great Lakes Bus Tours for our Ultimate Hockey Tour, March 16-18, 2012.

This tour is for the ultimate hockey fan! There are 2 NHL games to enjoy in Ottawa!

Come see the Montreal Canadiens play the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. On Saturday night, it's the Toronto Maple Leafs turn to take on the Sens.

Great Lakes Bus Tours has reserved 2 luxury suites at the Scotiabank Centre. You will experience first class treatment, from the deluxe meal served each night before the game to the dedicated bartender and hostess.Enjoy the game in comfort and style as you take in the action for two great games!

We'll stay at the Holiday Inn & Suites, Kanata – 5 minutes from the Scotia Centre. A continental breakfast is included.

Between games, your time is your own. Visit the sites of downtown Ottawa. Great Lakes Bus will bring you down and back. Check out the By-towne Market, Parliment Hill, or do a little shopping at the Rideau Centre.

Tour Includes:
~ deluxe motorcoach transportation
~ 2 nights at the Holiday Inn & Suites Kanata
~ tickets for 2 NHL Games in the comfort of the Scotiabank Place Suites
~ 2 meals – each evening before the game in the suite
~ return transportation to downtown Ottawa for sightseeing and shopping on Saturday

Join us for a thrilling weekend with other hockey fans!
$749 + HST per person, double occupancy.
(TICO # ON50019295)

Friday April 20-Sunday April 22, 2012

Gather your girlfriends, and join Great Lakes Travel and Tours for a special, memorable weekend. Take a break from everyday responsibilities, have fun and recharge! Shop, play and dine!

Depart Sault Ste. Marie on Friday afternoon, no need to stress out about work, we'll leave late.

Arrive in Traverse City, MI and check into the Fairfield Inn, with oversized guest rooms with brand new 32" Flat Panel TVs and complimentary Wireless Internet.

Gather downstairs for a Pizza, Pool and PJ Party. Don't forget your bathing suit, the pool and whirlpool are waiting. Adults only – yippee! Consider it a slumber party and bring outrageous jammies!

Wake up to a delicious breakfast. You need to fuel the engine because; Saturday is reserved for Shopping –always a treat! Shop the Grand Traverse Mall, Macy's & Grand Traverse Crossings, Target, Wal-mart Superstore, Old Navy, Kohls, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy & other outlet stores. The bus will shuttle through the areas to aid you in the quest for bargains!

Saturday night we'll travel down the road to the Turtle Creek Casino. Enjoy the oven roasted Prime Rib Buffet. Season's Buffet has something for everyone - American, Asian, Italian and Spanish Cuisines. (Dinner is included.) You'll receive free slot play with $10 in E Credits. Try your hand at breaking the odds or check out the entertainment in the Level 3 Lounge.

There's still time for swimming or time with the girls once we're back at the hotel.

Sleep in Sunday morning. Enjoy your rest, you deserve it. Enjoy the expanded continental breakfast with breakfast sandwiches and healthy choices too.

After check-out, we'll head towards home with stops along the way. Spend a little time in Downtown Petoskey boutique shopping district or the larger franchised stores in Bear Creek Plaza.

Arrive home, refreshed and rejuvenated, having had a great time in the company of friends!

Tour Includes:
Deluxe Motor Coach Travel
2 nights' accommodation
2 breakfasts
1 dinner
Pizza, Pool & PJ Party
Shopping & Shuttle
Casino fun
Relaxation& Rejuvenation

Price: $279 per person, dbl occupancy
TICO #: 50019295

Celebrate in Ottawa
Saturday June 30-Monday July 2, 2012

Great Lakes Travel & Tours invites you to Show off your Canadian pride and celebrate Canada's 145th birthday with fellow Canadians in our nations' capital.

Join us on Parliament Hill, with its pomp and pageantry and amazing performances. Enjoy the Carillon Concert, Flag-Raising Ceremony and Changing of the Guard.

Be thrilled by the Canada's Snowbirds, cheer on the performers, and discover Canadian symbols and traditions.  Performers from across the country are on hand for the Canada Day Noon and Evening Shows. A spectacular fireworks display, visible from anywhere in the downtown area, will top off the festivities.

Visit Parliament Hill, Major's Hill Park, Jacques-Cartier Park, and other locations in the surrounding areas to celebrate Canada and participate in a host of exciting activities celebrating Canadian diversity and self-expression.  The surrounding streets are closed to traffic and it's a party atmosphere everywhere! Music, activities, buskers and artists abound.

The Embassy Hotel is our choice for accommodation. We are very close to Ottawa City Hall and Centennial Park and a 10 minute walk to Parliament Hill, yet we are far enough from the main street to ensure a quiet sleep. Each room has 2 beds and complete kitchen facilities.

The "Great Canadian" Buffet Breakfast is included to start each day. This older hotel has spacious rooms, great service, a restaurant on site and complimentary internet.

Break out your red and white and join the party!

Tour Includes:
Deluxe motor coach transportation
2 nights' accommodation in Downtown Ottawa
2 hot "Great Canadian" breakfasts
Canada Day itinerary – what's where

$ 379 /person, double occupancy + HST
Special Family pricing available
TICO #: 50019295

We had an amazing time this summer at Canada's Wonderland! From the group who got to experience Windseeker first to the last group who enjoyed a free concert we had a blast. We enjoyed travelling with everyone who came with us and we hope to see you all out next year! Next year Wonderland unveils a new ride-Leviathan-and we can't wait to bring you to it. See you next summer! Sign up to our Facebook page to keep up to date on everything we have going on for you.

Don't miss the 2012 Brickyard 400!
July 27-30, 2012

The NASCAR Indianapolis Tour is planned for Friday July 27 to Monday July 30, 2012. It will be 3 nights, 4 days. We will be staying at the Drury Inn Indianapolis, 9320 North Michigan Road Indianapolis, IN. The races are to be on July 28 & 29th. This year both races are being held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (last year Nationwide was at Lucas Oil and Sprint Cup at IMS). The Nationwide is a night race on the Friday night. The Brickyard 400 is a day race on July 29th and IMS is looking forward to our group attending.
 
Indianapolis Motor Speedway is steeped in tradition and ceremony. We'll also visit the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, recognized as one of the most highly visible museums in the world devoted to automobiles and auto racing. We'll be tailgating as well. For seating, we have booked penthouse seats with the entire group together. 
 
Our price is $ 699.00 per person, double occupancy.
 
Contact Great Lakes Travel & Tours if you have any questions or are ready to book. A payment schedule can be arranged if it's helpful.

TICO #: 50019295

November 16-18, 2012
Retail Therapy is always in popular demand.

This tour fills quickly. Book early!

This year we will return to Auburn Hills! It's an incredible shopping experience, and a great preparation for the Christmas season.

We leave Friday November 16 for a 3 day, 2 night shopping weekend. The tour will take you to shop in Birch Run, Great Lakes Crossings Mall and many big box stores in Auburn Hills, and to the Somerset Collection in Troy MI. We will stay once again at the Holiday Inn Express in Auburn Hills- conveniently located adjacent to Great Lakes Crossing. Large rooms, fresh cookies, great breakfasts, an available shuttle and terrific service makes the Holiday Inn Express our hotel of choice.

Shop till you Drop!
Birch Run hosts over 145 outlet stores from Coach Factory to Banana Republic and Calvin Klein to Pottery Barn and Bath & Body Works. At Great Lakes Crossings brace yourself for 1.4 million square feet of retail stores, outlet stores and entertainment. (Bed Bath & Beyond, Marshall's, TJ Max, Bass Pro Outdoor World, Burlington Coat Factory and much, much more.) 

The Auburn Hills area also boasts many great big box stores; Kohl's, Best Buy, Costco, Target, Jo-Ann Fabric Superstore and a Wal-Mart Supercentre.

Experience Somerset Collection in Troy, Michigan.  This luxury shopping center has more than 180 stores and restaurants and four department stores: Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Macy's and Saks Fifth Avenue.

When we head home November 18th, our tired feet and worn out wallets, will be positive proof that we will have shopped to our hearts content!

Price: $299 per person dbl. occupancy

TICO #50019295

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