Back by popular demand! Our past agriculture tours have hosted two coaches and we are looking forward to having you join us for the 2016 tour!
We begin our day with a visit to the John Deere Harvester Works in East Moline, IL which is the home of Deere & Co’s largest combine factory. This tour will be a riding tour followed by time at the Visitors Center. Our coach then takes us to CNHI (Case New Holland Industries) located in Burlington, Iowa known to be the “Backhoe Capital of the World”. Our walking factory tour will highlight the making of grain heads, tractor-loader-backhoes and other heavy construction machinery. A box lunch will be served to be eaten on the way Rock Island Arsenal where after a short security check we will visit the Mississippi River Visitor Center for a program on “Barge Traffic on Locks & Dams” with additional time to walk outside or view the many visitor boards.
Our day will be complete with our evening meal at the English Valley B & B located by Montezuma, Iowa. Our meal will be served in a barn that hosts a variety of farm implements or farm related items – be sure to look at everything!
*Please note: No cell phones, cameras & videos, all guests must be at least 13 yrs old, guests must wear full shoes that cover both the heel & toes for each of the factory tours. A listing of all travelers will be shared with both of the factories as well as the security check point to enter Rock Island Arsenal. When making your reservations please note that Coach #1 will be filled before the addition of Coach #2 in which the above itinerary will be changed to accommodate the factory tours.
Depart: 5:15 a.m.
Return: 8:00 p.m.
Cost Per Person: $129.00
Reservation and payment due by June 7, 2016