Day by day Itinerary

"Nothing Runs Like A Deere"

Tuesday, March 10

This morning we will depart with a deluxe motor coach stopping for breakfast in Albert Lea. Upon our arrival in Waterloo the motor coach will take you for the 1:00 p.m. tour of either the Engine Factory or the Tractor Factory. The Engine Factory is a one and a half hour walking tour and the Tractor Factory is a two hour riding tour. (On the return trip the motor coach will stop at the alternate factories.) Following our tour in Waterloo we will continue to the Amana Colonies for our included family style meal at the Brick Haus Restaurant. We are expected at our hotel in the Davenport-Moline area at approximately 8 p.m. Our two night stay will be at The Lodge 

Wednesday, March 11

This morning we will enjoy a full buffet breakfast at our hotel. We will be spending our day at the John Deere facilities in Moline, Illinois. Today we will have a chance to take a riding tour of the Harvester Works (the making of the combine). Harvester Works traces its roots to 1913, when it began producing horse-drawn harvesting equipment. The remainder of the day will be spent at the John Deere Commons where we will visit the John Deere Pavilion which is a glass enclosed pavilion showcasing the modern day vintage John Deere equipment and interactive displays about agriculture. Here we will also visit the John Deere Store featuring  merchandise with the renowned Deere names and trademarks. Last but not least we will stop at the John Deere Collectors Center. This is for enthusiasts in the nostalgia and legacy of John Deere and the collection of early John Deere tractors, equipment and memorabilia. If time permits we'll visit the Headquarters of Deere & Company Administrative Center.

Thursday, March 12

Our final morning we will once again enjoy a full buffet breakfast before departing for Waterloo, Iowa. Our motor coaches will return to the Engine Factory and the Tractor Factory where you will tour the site you did  not see on the first day of our trip. Before we leave Waterloo, we will have a lunch, which is included. An evening arrival is expected at your pick up destination.

Please note everyone: For all factory tours, all participants must wear closed toe shoes and no sandals are allowed. Video cameras are not permitted inside the factories.

ALSO: John Deere Policy for factory tours: No one admitted under age 13.

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