How do I make a reservation for Blue Skies Travels Tours?
A reservation can be made for Blue Skies Travel Tours by contacting us at 1-630-984-1235. To secure your reservation, you will pay a $75.00 per person non refundable deposit. This will be applied to the listed tour price. You may also send us an email at blueskiestraveltours1@gmail.com. and we will call you to discuss any questions you may have and to help you with your deposit and reservation.

How can I make my initial payment for my Tour reservation?
You make a payment with a $75.00 per person deposit.

When do I make my final payment?
Your final payment is due two months before the trip departs:

* Final payment for May 2026 trip to Shipshewana is due by March 5, 2026
* Final payment for June 2026 trip to Mackinac Island is due by March 25, 2026

What is your Cancellation Policy?
You may cancel up until 14 days before the trip goes as long as our group still has 30 people traveling on the tour.

Do you offer trip insurance?
Yes, travel insurance is available to cover trip cancellation, accident, illness, and baggage. Information regarding travel insurance is posted on our website and at www.TravelConfident.com

Can I get a handicap room?
You certainly can request this, but very often there are only one or two rooms for handicap travelers and most often there is only one bed in the room.

Where will my trip depart from?
When you contact Blue Skies Travel Tours they will discuss privately where the departure location is. Rest assured that it will be a safe, secure place to leave your cars and an easy drop-off and pick-up location.

Can I bring food and beverages on the trip?
Yes. Travelers are welcome to bring water, snacks and food on the bus. We request that you are careful to keep your spot clean and to utilize the garbage cans and bags that are on the bus for clean-up.

What is the activity level for these tours?
Our tours typically feature a balanced, moderate activity level designed for general sight-seeing and cultural exploration, rather than intense physical challenges. This level usually involves a fair amount of walking or standing (approximately up to 45 minutes.) Tours may occasionally involve navigating flights of stairs and walking on uneven surfaces such as cobblestones, gravel trails or rough pavement. Our tours often have full-day long activities, excursions, meals and rest breaks where you are out and about the full day.

What does the Tour Pacing look like?
The pace is generally manageable for most people in good health. Most of our tours offer some free time allowing travelers time to adjust their daily activity level. Many of the daily activities include boat cruises, city tours, step on guides and museum visits. Most venues usually have elevators but occasionally one must navigate stairs.

Do you have any Travel Tips?
* Take a refillable water bottle
* Pack light so you leave room for items to bring back
* Make a copy of your travel itinerary and leave it with family or a friend. Take a picture or screen shot so you have it on your phone
* Take a picture of your credit cards and store this on your phone or files that you can access on your phone
* Make a copy and take a picture on your phone of your medications and insurance cards
* Drink lots of water on travel days
* Leave your valuable jewelry at home
* Pack a small bag with items you want to keep with you during the day

Have more questions?
Please call 630-984-1235 with any questions or concerns you may have. We can discuss mobility issues, review the daily travel schedules, and answer any addition questions that you may have.

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