The tours also offer the chance to hear what other musicians are up to.

There are even photo taking tours offered one weekend, but this changes every year.

Ten years ago, the tour offered $8.7 million as a total purse for all events.

The tour offers reminders, too, of what can no longer be seen.

Tours also offer an opportunity to see how other people bend nature to their will, especially when money is no object.

But the tour offered a broad look at life in the former Soviet empire.

Their tour offers long visits and stops at various interesting places along the way.

As an incentive this year the tour is offering four tickets for the price of three in most markets.

Some tours, for an extra $200 or so a person, offer an option with better hotels and the best game seats available.

A recent tour of the grounds by the contestants offered some surprises.