EXCURSIONS TO CHICAGO AND INDIANAPOLIS
	"DESTOBIO 2000" August 23-27, 2000 West Lafayette, Indiana, USA

The exact cost of the excursion to Chicago will depend upon the number of participants. If 40 people go, the cost per person will be $16.50 per person. If 50 people go, the price will be $15.40 per person. This is just the price of transportation, not including meals nor admission tickets to any attraction.
Chicago is a very beautiful city, with many great restaurants and other attractions. Among the many museums in the city, The Art Institute of Chicago (admission $8.00) stands out as one of the finest in the world, with (arguably) the second best collection of impressionist paintings of any place. Unfortunately, it closes at 4:30 PM, so you will have to rush... Located within easy walking distance of each other, also in the downtown area and by the lake, are the Field Museum of Natural History (admission $8.00) wichi closes at 5:00 PM, the Shedd Aquarium (admission $13.00), which closes at 6:00 PM, and the Adler Planetarium (admission $5.00).
Within a few blocks of each other, you can find on the sidewalks a huge mosaic mural by Marc Chagall, and sculptures by Miró and Picasso.
Some of the tallest buildings in the world are in Chicago, including the Sears Tower (admission to the observation deck $9.50), open until 11:00 PM, and the John Hancock Center, located on the Magnificent Mile (Michigan Avenue), with a revolving restaurant on the 95th floor (named "The 95th"), rated as one of the best in the city (albeit very expensive). The proximity of the building to the lake and the city lights make for a spectacular view both during the day and night.

EXCURSION TO INDIANAPOLIS

The cost of the excursion will depend upon the number of participants. If 30 people go, the cost is $14.70 per person. If 40 people go, the cost is only $11.00 per person. This is just the price of transportation, not including meals nor admission tickets to any attraction.
Indianapolis is the capital of the State of Indiana, and its largest city. It has a pleasant center, which can be visited comfortably on foot, including the huge mall named "Circle Center" and Monument Circle (where the Indianapolis Symphony is located). The Indianapolis Museum of Art (admission free, suggested donation $5.00) closing at 5:00 PM, and the world renowned Indianapolis Children's Museum are both rather far from downtown.

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