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Wright WaySM Travel
Travel the world with our exclusive Wright WaySM Travel.
Immerse yourself in historic cultures and art with our offerings of
world-class travel opportunities. All Wright Way tours include first-rate
accommodations, local cuisine and expert Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation
Trust guides.
For more information and reservations, please call 708.848.1976 ext.
257. or email .
Wright Way Wisconsin: Native
Genius
July 11-14, 2008
Travel to Frank Lloyd Wright’s home state of Wisconsin and experience some of his most groundbreaking architectural designs. The trip begins with the legendary Johnson Wax building in Racine, and the magnificent Wingspread, Herbert Johnson’s 14,000-square-foot residence.
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Herbert Johnson residence
Courtesy The Johnson Foundation Photographer: James L. Stanfield |
Visit Spring Green, and experience a custom tour of Wright’s Taliesin, one of the world’s greatest examples of his organic architecture. Visit Monona Terrace, a community and convention center in Madison designed by Wright in 1938 and finally constructed in 1997. End the four-day trip in Milwaukee with a stay at the Historic Pfister Hotel, a visit to the Milwaukee Art Museum and a special exhibit on George Mann Niedecken, best known for his interior design collaboration with Frank Lloyd Wright.
Friday, July 11
Morning departure by luxury motor coach from the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park, Illinois. Enjoy an early afternoon tour of Wright’s iconic Johnson Wax building in Racine, Wisconsin, followed by a tour of Herbert Johnson’s stunning Wingspread, designed by Wright in 1938. Enjoy a group dinner that evening in Madison, Wisconsin, where you’ll stay overnight.
Saturday, July 12
All-access tour of Wright’s Taliesin in Spring Green, including lunch at Taliesin’s Riverview Terrace Restaurant and an exclusive lecture by a Taliesin archivist. Tour the Hillside Home School, Wright’s first architectural work designed in 1886 for his aunts. Return to Madison and enjoy an evening at Art Fair on the Square or exploring this captivating city on your own.
Sunday, July 13
Witness the astonishing beauty and scale of Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, designed by Wright in 1938 but not constructed until 1992. Enjoy brunch and a tour of the Unitarian Meeting House in Madison, a National Historic Landmark designed by Wright in 1951, while a member of the congregation. Depart for Milwaukee and a memorable stay at the historic Pfister Hotel.
Monday, July 14
Morning tour of the Milwaukee Art Museum, designed by celebrated architect Santiago Calatrava. Enjoy a special exhibit on the work of George Mann Niedecken, an influential interior and furniture designer who collaborated with Wright throughout his career. Return to Oak Park in the afternoon.
Terms and Conditions
Tour Price:
Members: $1295 per person, double occupancy,
land only
Non-members: $1495
per person, double occupancy,
land only
Single supplement: $300
Call 708.848.1976 ext. 257 to register
or for inquiries email travel@wrightplus.org. Space is limited. Included:
- Two nights, double occupancy at the Sheraton Madison Hotel
and one night at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, AAA Four-Diamond
Award winner, also one of the Historic Hotels of America.
- Three lunches, one brunch and one dinner.
- All guides, lectures and entrance fees.
- Transportation by luxury motor coach.
Trip Note: This trip includes many walking tours so please plan to
bring comfortable walking shoes.
Payment Schedule
A non-refundable deposit of $200 per person is due
to secure your reservation.
We strongly recommend travel insurance.
Cancellations and Refunds
Cancellations must be made directly with the Frank Lloyd Wright
Preservation Trust either by phone or in writing. Cancellations received
between 29-15 days prior to departure will be subject to a cancellation
charge of 50% of the tour price. Cancellations received 14 days or fewer
prior to departure will be subject to a forfeiture of the entire tour
price.
Limits on Responsibility
All services and arrangements for transportation, accommodations
and other services and arrangements related to the tour have been made
by the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust only as an agent for the
passenger. Therefore, the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust shall
not be liable for damages, expenses or other financial losses whether
to person or property, arising out of an injury, accident, cancellation,
delay, alteration or inconvenience resulting from any act of negligence
of any hotel, carriers, including air, train and auto, restaurant or
other company or person rendering any of the services included in the
tour or caused by weather, sickness, strikes, crime, terrorism, acts
or negligence of any other tour member or any cause whatsoever. Payment
for the tour constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust reserves the right to withdraw
a tour or any part of it, to make such alterations in the itinerary it
deems necessary or desirable, to refuse to accept or to retain as a member
of a tour any person at any time, and to pass on to tour members any
expenditures, additional expenses, or losses caused by delays or events
beyond its control.
Note About Costs
Tour costs are based upon current airfares, tariffs, currency
values, and on the basis of a minimum number of participants. While we
will do everything possible to maintain the listed prices, they are subject
to change. Should actual enrollments fall significantly below minimum
numbers, a surcharge may be added. Due to fluctuations in oil prices,
a fuel surcharge may be added to your tour fee (e.g. internal flights,
cruises, etc.). Details and costs will be advised prior to departure.
Medical Considerations
Please note that this tour requires that participants be in
good physical condition: you must be capable, without assistance, of
walking a minimum of one mile over uneven terrain and of climbing stairs
that may not have handrails. Participants should have sufficient stamina
to keep pace with an active group of travelers on long days of touring.
If you have any questions about your ability to participate in a tour,
please call us at 708.848.1976 ext. 257.
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Wright Way Midwest: Masterworks
of the Heartland
September 4-7, 2008
Experience the architectural wonders of Indiana and Ohio with Wright
Way Midwest: Masterworks of the Heartland. Tour a pristine example
of Wright’s Usonian architecture at SAMARA.
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Urn at the Westcott House
Springfield, Ohio
Photographer: Ty Fischer |
Built in 1954, the home is still occupied by the original client and
owner. Spend a day touring the famed architectural masterpieces of
Columbus, Indiana, ranked sixth in the United States for architectural
innovation and design by the American Institute of Architects. See
works by such luminaries as Eero Saarinen, I.M. Pei, Robert Venturi
and Richard Meier. Travel to Ohio to experience Wright’s stunning
two-story Usonian design, Boulter House, followed by a tour of Wright’s
only Prairie style design in the state, Westcott House. Join in a special
centennial celebration of the house including an address by Eric Lloyd
Wright, architect and grandson of Frank Lloyd Wright. The journey concludes
with a visit to Cincinnati and a stay at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland
Plaza, world renowned example of Art Deco design, and tour Zaha Hadid’s
Lois and Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art.
Tour Price:
Members: $1295 per person, double occupancy,
land only
Non-members: $1495
per person, double occupancy,
land only
Single supplement: $300
Call 708.848.1976 ext. 257 to register
or for inquiries email travel@wrightplus.org. Space is limited. Included:
- One night, double occupancy at the brand new Hotel Indigo
in Columbus, IN and two nights, double occupancy at the Hilton Cincinnati
Netherland Plaza, AAA Four-Diamond Award winner, also one of the
Historic Hotels of America..
- Three lunches and two dinners.
- All guides, lectures and entrance fees.
- Transfers by luxury motor coach.
Trip Note: This trip includes many walking tours so please
plan to bring comfortable walking shoes.
Terms and Conditions
Payment Schedule
A non-refundable deposit of $200 per person is due by July 25 to secure
your reservation. Final balance is due by August 8, 2008.
We strongly recommend travel insurance.
Cancellations and Refunds
Cancellations must be made directly with the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation
Trust either by phone or in writing. Cancellations received between
29-15 days prior to departure will be subject to a cancellation charge
of 50% of the tour price. Cancellations received 14 days or fewer
prior to departure will be subject to a forfeiture of the entire
tour price.
Limits on Responsibility
All services and arrangements for transportation, accommodations and
other services and arrangements related to the tour have been made
by the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust only as an agent for
the passenger. Therefore, the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust
shall not be liable for damages, expenses or other financial losses
whether to person or property, arising out of an injury, accident,
cancellation, delay, alteration or inconvenience resulting from any
act of negligence of any hotel, carriers, including air, train and
auto, restaurant or other company or person rendering any of the
services included in the tour or caused by weather, sickness, strikes,
crime, terrorism, acts or negligence of any other tour member or
any cause whatsoever. Payment for the tour constitutes your acceptance
of these terms and conditions. The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation
Trust reserves the right to withdraw a tour or any part of it, to
make such alterations in the itinerary it deems necessary or desirable,
to refuse to accept or to retain as a member of a tour any person
at any time, and to pass on to tour members any expenditures, additional
expenses, or losses caused by delays or events beyond its control.
Note About Costs
Tour costs are based upon current airfares, tariffs, currency values,
and on the basis of a minimum number of participants. While we will
do everything possible to maintain the listed prices, they are subject
to change. Should actual enrollments fall significantly below minimum
numbers, a surcharge may be added. Due to fluctuations in oil prices,
a fuel surcharge may be added to your tour fee (e.g. internal flights,
cruises, etc.). Details and costs will be advised prior to departure.
Medical Considerations
Please note that this tour requires that participants be in good physical
condition: you must be capable, without assistance, of walking a
minimum of one mile over uneven terrain and of climbing stairs that
may not have handrails. Participants should have sufficient stamina
to keep pace with an active group of travelers on long days of touring.
If you have any questions about your ability to participate in a
tour, please call us at 708.848.1976 ext. 257.
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Wright Way Pennsylvania: Fallingwater
and More
October 11-14, 2008
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Courtesy Western
Pennsylvania Conservancy
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Enjoy autumn in the rolling hills of western Pennsylvania and discover the glories of Wright's masterpiece Fallingwater and the late Usonian Kentuck Knob. Delight in an exclusive Fallingwater tour and wine reception, explore the terraces at Kentuck Knob, and revel in the autumn colors at the spectacular Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa. Make fall 2008 one to remember. Join us for Wright Way Pennsylvania: Fallingwater and More.
Daily Itinerary (subject to change)
Saturday, October 11
Late morning departure from O'Hare to Pittsburgh International
Airport. Check in at Omni William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh followed
by an orientation sightseeing tour that includes a ride up the Duquesne
Incline for a group dinner overlooking Pittsburgh.
Sunday, October 12
Enjoy a morning tour of the architectural highlights of downtown
Pittsburgh , followed by an afternoon departure for Kentuck Knob, a
deluxe Usonian home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1956. Transfer
to the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa in Farmington, PA, on nearly
3,000 stunning acres, designated a Mobil Four-Star and AAA Four-Diamond
resort.
Monday, October 13
Explore the spectacular Nemacolin Resort and its grounds on
your own in the morning, then enjoy an exclusive afternoon tour of one
of Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous residential designs, Fallingwater.
After the tour enjoy a wine and cheese reception on Fallingwater's bridge.
Gather for a farewell dinner in the evening.
Tuesday, October 14
Morning departure from Nemacolin Woodlands Resort to explore
the Duncan House at the Polymath Park Resort. A 1957 Usonian home designed
by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Duncan House was saved from destruction by
the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy, relocated and rebuilt at
Polymath Park Resort. In the afternoon, enjoy lunch at Polymath Park
prior to departing for Pittsburgh International Airport to return to
Chicago's O'Hare Airport.
Tour Price:
Members: $1795 per person, double occupancy and $1595
land only
Non-members: $1995
per person, double occupancy and $1795
land only
Single supplement: $360
Call 708.848.1976 ext. 257 to register
or for inquiries email travel@wrightplus.org. Space is limited. Included:
- Round trip airfare on United Airlines from O'Hare Intl Airport.
- One night, double occupancy at the Omni William Penn Hotel and
two nights, doubleoccupancy at the Nemocolin Woodlands Resort.
- Two lunches and two dinners.
- All guides and entrance fees.
- Transfers by luxury motor coach.
Not included:
Services and arrangements other than those mentioned in the above tour
program, travel insurance and all items of a purely personal nature,
such as alcoholic beverages, laundry, fax, phone, e-mail or any communication
charges.
Terms and Conditions
Payment Schedule
A non-refundable deposit of $200 per person is required to secure your
reservation. Final balance is due by July 11, 2008 .
We strongly recommend travel insurance.
Cancellations and Refunds
Cancellations must be made directly with the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation
Trust either by phone or in writing. Cancellations received between
29-15 days prior to departure will be subject to a cancellation charge
of 50% of the tour price. Cancellations received 14 days or fewer prior
to departure will be subject to a forfeiture of the entire tour price.
Limits on Responsibility
All services and arrangements for transportation, accommodations and
other services and arrangements related to the tour have been made by
the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust only as an agent for the passenger.
Therefore, the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust shall not be liable
for damages, expenses or other financial losses whether to person or
property, arising out of an injury, accident, cancellation, delay, alteration
or inconvenience resulting from any act of negligence of any hotel,
carriers, including air, train and auto, restaurant or other company
or person rendering any of the services included in the tour or caused
by weather, sickness, strikes, crime, terrorism, acts or negligence
of any other tour member or any cause whatsoever. Payment for the tour
constitutes your acceptance of these terms and conditions. The Frank
Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust reserves the right to withdraw a tour
or any part of it, to make such alterations in the itinerary it deems
necessary or desirable, to refuse to accept or to retain as a member
of a tour any person at any time, and to pass on to tour members any
expenditures, additional expenses, or losses caused by delays or events
beyond its control.
Note About Costs
Tour costs are based upon current airfares, tariffs, currency values,
and on the basis of a minimum number of participants. While we will
do everything possible to maintain the listed prices, they are subject
to change. Should actual enrollments fall significantly below minimum
numbers, a surcharge may be added. Due to fluctuations in oil prices,
a fuel surcharge may be added to your tour fee (e.g. internal flights,
cruises, etc.). Details and costs will be advised prior to departure.
Medical Considerations
Please note that this tour requires that participants be in good physical
condition: you must be capable, without assistance, of walking a minimum
of one mile over uneven terrain and of climbing stairs that may not
have handrails. Participants should have sufficient stamina to keep
pace with an active group of travelers on long days of touring. If you
have any questions about your ability to participate in a tour, please
call us 708.848.1976 ext. 257.
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