Afternoon: 3-4:30 p.m.: Program Registration. 5 p.m.: Welcome Orientation and Briefing.

Dinner: At the hotel

Evening: Program welcome and orientation

Lodging: Hyatt Regency O'Hare

Meals Included: Dinner

Note: Travel 80 miles from Rosemont to Milwaukee. Multiple visits in Milwaukee, by private motorcoach. Walking and standing in museums for up to one hour at a time. Many options within walking distance of less than one mile from the hotel to Historic Third Ward.

Breakfast: Full American breakfast buffet in the hotel.

Morning: Depart for Milwaukee via coach. Upon arrival, take in the "Streets of Milwaukee" exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum - An excellent introduction to the history of the city

Lunch: Savor the flavors of Milwaukee's German heritage at an iconic restaurant.

Afternoon: Enjoy exploring the unique, private collection "Men at Work" at Milwaukee School of Engineering's Grohmann Museum, illustrating industry through the ages. Then, learn about the history of motorcycles at the Harley-Davidson Museum. Check in at the hotel.

Dinner: Your choice to explore local fare. Stroll the Historic Third Ward, Milwaukee’s Arts and Fashion District, offering an array of restaurants, theaters, galleries and boutiques in a historic warehouse setting. The neighborhood is also home to the award-winning Third Ward Riverwalk and the Milwaukee Public Market.

Evening: At leisure.

Lodging: Hyatt Regency Milwaukee

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Note: Drive from Milwaukee to Sturgeon Bay: 154 miles. Walking and standing in the museum for up to one hour. To visit the Tugboat John Purves, there are unavoidable stairs. Drive Sturgeon Bay to Ephraim: 35 miles. The Pine Grove Resort does not have an elevator. Ground Floor rooms are available. There are a few steps into the main lobby area.

Breakfast: Full American breakfast buffet in the hotel restaurant.

Morning: Complete your survey of Milwaukee with a scenic overview, ending at the opening of the wings of the Burke Brise Soleil over the roof of the art museum. Depart to Door County.

Lunch: Box lunch at the Door County Maritime Museum.

Afternoon: In Sturgeon Bay, learn about the area’s rich maritime roots at the Door County Maritime Museum. Explore the John Purves, an immaculately restored 1960s era Great Lakes tugboat. Continue through the rural landscapes of Door County, to Ephraim, on the northern shore of the peninsula.

Dinner: Delight in a local Door County tradition, a Fish Boil!

Evening: Enjoy a sunset stroll along the shores of Lake Michigan.

Lodging: Pine Grove Resort

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: Full day private motorcoach visit of Door County, with multiple stops en route.

Breakfast: Continental breakfast items are available in the hotel's pantry area, for you to enjoy from your room's water view balcony.

Morning: A full-day exploration of Door County’s scenery, lighthouses and history with naturalist Paul Regnier takes in Eagle Bluff Lighthouse and a short nature walk in Peninsula State Park.

Lunch: Savor traditional Swedish fare at Door County's most famous venue, Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant.

Afternoon: Explore the views around Cana Island Lighthouse and Baileys Harbor Lights and stop at a local farmstand, where you might sample seasonal produce.

Dinner: Your choice to explore the local fare

Lodging: Pine Grove Resort

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Note: The drive from Door County to Green Bay is approximately 1.5 hours. Access to the rolling stock exhibits in the National Railroad Museum requires going up and down steps, but these visits are at your discretion. The train ride is accessible. The visit of Lambeau Field Stadium is one hour, with walking over flat ground over .5 mile, with 15-20 steps. The museum has an elevator. The Hall of Fame visit is self-guided.

Breakfast: Continental breakfast items are available in the hotel's pantry area, for you to enjoy from your room's water view balcony.

Morning: Depart to Green Bay, and upon arrival explore the National Railroad Museum. Learn about the Union Pacific Big Boy, one of the world's largest steam locomotives.

Lunch: At the National Railroad Museum, dine like a real rail rider with a "Hobo" (boxed) lunch

Afternoon: Take some time to explore the museum exhibits at your own pace, then board the museum’s restored Silver Spirit lounge-observation car for a rolling discussion on railroad dining. The Silver Spirit was built for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad in 1939. During your trip around the museum grounds, sample deserts created from authentic railroad dining car recipes. Continue to Lambeau Field, the home of the Green Bay Packers. Take a guided walk through the stadium then view the team memorabilia in the Hall of Fame museum.

Dinner: At the hotel

Evening: Discussion with a Green Bay local on their community-owned franchised football team and its impact on local life and economy

Lodging: Hyatt on Main Green Bay

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: Full day travel from Green Bay to Mackinaw City is 256 miles, with multiple stops en route. The ferry ride from Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island is approximately sixteen minutes. The ferry has both indoor and outdoor seating areas. Mackinac Island has no motorized transportation. Horse carriages are used when transportation is needed. There is a step up onto horse carriages.

Breakfast: Full American breakfast buffet in the hotel restaurant.

Morning: Today’s journey follows the shores of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin and then crosses into the state of Michigan at Escanaba, where we change to Eastern Standard Time.

Lunch: Stop in Escanaba to pick up a local specialty: Cornish Pasties.

Afternoon: Continue along the Upper Peninsula. The views of Lake Michigan often resemble the Caribbean on a sunny day! Cross the Mackinaw Bridge that links Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas. In Mackinaw City, board the ferry for the short crossing to Mackinac Island. On the island, there are no motorized vehicles, so walking the main street is like stepping back in time.

Dinner: In the hotel's 1852 Grill Room Restaurant.

Lodging: Island House Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: Access onto horse-drawn carriages and taxis requires one or two steps. The visit of Fort Mackinac is self-guided and there are accessible walkways throughout the fort.

Breakfast: Buffet breakfast in the hotel.

Morning: Horse carriage “taxis” take you from the hotel to Fort Mackinac, which houses the oldest building in Michigan, and exhibits that describe military training and family life within the fort. Learn about its founding during the American Revolution and the role it played in the War of 1812 and the fur trade. Board private livery carriages to view the island at a two-horse power pace.

Lunch: Delight your eyes and your palate at the Grand Hotel's Grand Luncheon Buffet in the Main Dining Room, featuring seafood, salads, hot and cold entrees and a sumptuous selection of pastries. After dining, you are welcome to explore the public areas of the Grand Hotel on your own.

Afternoon: At leisure to explore Mackinac Island independently.

Dinner: Your choice to explore the local fare.

Lodging: Island House Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Note: Mackinac Island has no motorized transportation. Horse carriages are used when transportation is needed. There is a step up onto horse carriages. The ferry ride from Mackinac Island to Mackinaw City is approximately sixteen minutes. The ferry has both indoor and outdoor seating areas. Drive 105 miles from Mackinaw City to Traverse City, with stops en route.

Breakfast: Buffet breakfast in the hotel.

Morning: Return to Mackinaw City via ferry, and then re-board our private motorcoach. Depart to Traverse City.

Lunch: At a local farmstand cafe en route.

Afternoon: Enjoy the wonders and music of one of the most extensive collections of rare automatic musical instruments and learn the evolution of radio and phonograph at the Music House Museum. Continue to Traverse City.

Dinner: Your choice to explore the local fare

Lodging: Park Place Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Note: Full day motorcoach field trip with multiple stops. Walking on sand and unpaved ground in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park to viewpoints. Short nature walk of 25-30 minutes on a boardwalk.

Breakfast: At the hotel

Morning: A full day field trip explores the Leelanau Peninsula and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park. Take a scenic drive with a park naturalist to enjoy sweeping views over the dunes and along the shoreline of Lake Michigan.

Lunch: In Leland’s historical district, known as Fishtown, where rustic shanties and docks are reminiscent of life and commercial fishing one hundred years ago.

Afternoon: At the Inland Seas Education Center, learn about the role of wetlands, the ecology and conservation of Lake Michigan and its plants and organisms. Take a guided Wetlands walk and examine fish and plankton samples. Sample some local wine en route back to Traverse City.

Dinner: Your choice to explore the local fare

Lodging: Park Place Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

The Gerald Ford Presidential Museum and Library and Frederik Meijer Gardens

Note: Travel 145 miles from Traverse City to Grand Rapids. Travel 40 miles from Grand Rapids to Saugatuck. The motel in Saugatuck does not have an elevator. Ground floor rooms are available.

Breakfast: At the hotel

Morning: Depart to Grand Rapids. At the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, enjoy the indoor and outdoor botanical gardens, nature trails and magnificent sculptures by renowned artists.

Lunch: At the Frederik Meijer Gardens.

Afternoon: At the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, view the memorabilia and collections of President Ford. Continue to Saugatuck, situated where the Kalamazoo River meets Lake Michigan. This former logging town, with its timeless charm is now known as the “art coast” of Michigan. Enjoy the sunset views over the sailboats and river.

Dinner: In a local restaurant.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: The drive from Saugatuck to Chicago is 140 miles. There is a flight of steps from the street level to the river quay to board the river cruise boat. The river cruise is 90 minutes. Optimal viewing is on the open deck however indoor seating is also available. The drive from Chicago to Rosemont is 16 miles.

Breakfast: Continental breakfast in the hotel.

Morning: Depart to Chicago.

Lunch: In the heart of Chicago, near the river.

Afternoon: Take in the world renowned architecture of Chicago on the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise. Continue to Rosemont, near Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Your circuit of Lake Michigan is complete!

Dinner: Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant.

Lodging: Hyatt Regency O'Hare

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Full American breakfast buffet in the hotel restaurant.

Morning: Independent departures. Check out by 12 noon.

Meals Included: Breakfast