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8/7 - 8/8/25: South Bend Summer


Trips and Tours -
Travel 2025

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Our trip includes: 

Round Trip Transportation - Via deluxe highway motorcoach. Equipped with reclining seats, overhead storage, & a restroom for your comfort & convenience. 

Accommodations 

  •  1 Night at Oakwood Resort in Syracuse, IN

Meals Included 

  • 1 Breakfast & 2 Dinners

Featuring 

  • Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary Tour the sanctuary, feed the gators and get pictures with them and a giant African tortoise. 
  • Lake Wawasee Boat Tour 
  • University of Notre Dame Tour We will tour the stadium of the Fighting Irish including the locker room and tunnel. 
  • Basillica of the Sacred Heart (guided tour) 
  • Caruso’s Family Italian Restaurant (included dinner & wine pairing) Dan Caruso, who is a Master Wine Sommelier, will offer wine pairing suggestions for each included entrée his family has prepared.

Day 1 After boarding our Bianco tour bus our day begins with a visit to the Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary. Critchlow Alligator Sanctuary is a place for all reptiles and amphibians to find a safe haven and proper care needed to live out their lives safely and securely. You will have the opportunity to tour the sanctuary, feed the gators and get pictures with them and a giant African tortoise. After lunch on our own we will head to the beautiful Oakwood Resort, where we will spend the night. Located on the edge of Lake Wawasee, Indiana’s largest natural lake, Oakwood Resort is where great moments are made! Engage in some lawn games on the expansive property or explore the scenic trails. This afternoon we will take a boat tour of Lake Wawasee departing from the on-site dock before enjoying an included dinner at the resort.

Day 2 This morning you can redeem your breakfast voucher at the hotel coffee shop before we travel to the University of Notre Dame. We will tour the stadium of the Fighting Irish including the locker room and tunnel. After lunch on our own in downtown South Bend, we will take a guided tour of the Basicillica of Sacred Heart – the campus church of Notre Dame and an icon in the community. Neogothic in style the Basilica is home to the largest collection of 19th century French stained glass in the world as well as the oldest carillon in North America. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Our day ends with a favorite family owned Italian restaurant – Caruso’s. Dan & Lisa are the second generation creating amazing Italian cuisine with hand crafted sauces and recipes handed down from Dan’s grandmother. Dan, who is a Master Wine Sommelier, will offer wine pairing suggestions for each included entrée his family has prepared. After dinner we head home with full bellies and fond memories of our South Bend Summer adventure. We hope to see you on our next exciting Bianco Tour!

Reservation Information:

  • Please indicate during reservation if you are traveling with a companion(s) and wish to sit/room together
  • Deadline for reservations is June 23, 2025.


St. Margaret of Scotland Parking Instructions:

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St. Margaret of Scotland Church
Thu Aug 7 & Fri Aug 8
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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