Afternoon: 3 p.m.: Hotel Check-In; 3-5 p.m.: Program Registration. 5:30 p.m.: Orientation and Welcome.

Dinner: 6:30 p.m.: Dinner in the hotel.

Evening: Orientation continues.

Lodging: Days Inn Inner Harbor

Meals Included: Dinner

Note: Walking up to 2 miles over the course of the day, mostly 4-5 blocks at a time, on paved and cobblestone street. Ascend and descend motorcoach steps, travel by water taxi and public transportation.

Breakfast: Full American breakfast buffet in the hotel restaurant.

Morning: Explore Baltimore by motorcoach and on foot, Learn how three towns - Fell's Point, Jonestown and Baltimore Town - combined to form Baltimore City. Walk through the Historic Landmark District of Mt. Vernon Place and visit the Peabody Library and the Garrett Jacobs Mansion. Learn the importance of Baltimore as a port city

Lunch: In historic Fell’s Point.

Afternoon: Explore Fell's Point on foot. This is Baltimore's premier historic waterfront town with a history that pre-dates Baltimore City. Discover the alley streets and charming architecture of Fell's Point, learn about the role of Privateers out of Fell's Point in the War of 1812 and the importance of water commerce in Maryland and it’s role in the westward expansion of America. Continue by motorcoach to Fort McHenry, where during the Battle of Baltimore, September 13-14, 181, the valiant defense of the star-shaped fort inspired Francis Scott Key to write "The Star-Spangled Banner." Cross the Inner Harbor by water taxi and return to the hotel on foot.

Dinner: Your choice to explore local fare.

Evening: At leisure.

Lodging: Days Inn Inner Harbor

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Note: Travel by motorcoach 78 miles. Walking and standing in the museum for up to 2 hours. Visiting the lighthouse requires climbing stairs and access through narrow spaces.

Breakfast: Full American breakfast buffet in the hotel restaurant.

Morning: Depart Baltimore and travel south along the Western Shore to Solomons Island. At the Calvert Marine Museum, go behind-the-scenes with staff to explore how the museum’s aquatic life displays are maintained and gain special insights on the exhibits. The museum explores the prehistory, natural environments and maritime heritage of the Chesapeake through award-winning exhibits. View the Drum Point Lighthouse, the only fully furnished screwpile lighthouse on the bay.

Lunch: In the museum.

Afternoon: An illustrated lecture provides an overview of the Chesapeake Bay. Check in to the hotel and take some time to relax.

Dinner: Return to the Calvert Marine Museum for dinner with a focus on locally produced ingredients.

Evening: Enjoy musical entertainment, before returning to the hotel.

Lodging: Holiday Inn Solomons

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: Walking and standing on unpaved ground and on paved paths. Walk from parking area to village site approximately 10 minutes each way on paved path. Embarking and disembarking motorcoach multiple times throughout the day.

Breakfast: Continental breakfast buffet in the hotel.

Morning: Take in the water views over the Patuxent River and learn how traditional plantation life operated at Sotterley Plantation, encompassing over 300 years of history.

Lunch: Box lunch at Sotterley Plantation.

Afternoon: At Jefferson Patterson Park, learn about Native American daily life at the reconstructed village. At the Maryland Archeological Conservation Laboratory, learn how scientists carry out conservation and research. The MAC lab is home to over 8 million archeological locally-found artifacts.

Dinner: Your choice to explore local fare.

Evening: At leisure.

Lodging: Holiday Inn Solomons

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Note: Total motorcoach travel today is 154 miles, with stops in Richmond and Jamestowne.Walking on cobblestone streets. Walk paved path from Visitor’s Center to archeological site, approximately 10 minutes each way. Walking and standing on a guided visit outdoors and in a museum.

Breakfast: Continental breakfast buffet in the hotel.

Morning: Depart Solomons and continue south along the Western Shore.

Lunch: In Richmond, Virginia.

Afternoon: Continue to Historic Jamestowne, the actual site of the 1607 James Fort. Explore recent archeological discoveries of one of America’s oldest settlements with a historian.

Dinner: Your choice to explore local fare.

Evening: At leisure.

Lodging: Newport News City Center TBD Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Note: Us of public transportation around Colonial Williamsburg. Walking and standing for up to 2 hours on guided visit.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Begin a full-day exploration of Colonial Williamsburg with a guided overview then take the remainder of the day to explore at your leisure.

Lunch: In Colonial Williamsburg.

Afternoon: Continue exploring the 18th century buildings and streets of the historic area.

Dinner: Your choice to explore local fare.

Evening: At leisure.

Lodging: Newport News City Center TBD Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Note: Embarking and disembarking motorcoach multiple times throughout the day. Motorcoach travel 20-30 minutes at a time between sites.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Explore maritime history at the Mariner’s Museum, one of the largest maritime museums in the world.

Lunch: Box lunch in the museum.

Afternoon: Stroll the streets and sights of Historic Yorktown at leisure.

Dinner: Your choice to explore local fare.

Evening: Return to the hotel.

Lodging: Newport News City Center TBD Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

US Naval Base Norfolk and Across the Chesapeake Bay to the Eastern Shore

Note: The total distance traveled by motorcoach today is 130 miles, with stops en route. Embarking and disembarking motorcoach multiple times throughout the day.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Depart to Norfolk, Virginia, to drive through U.S. Naval Station Norfolk. Situated in the Sewells Point area of the City of Norfolk, near the site of the battle of the Monitor and Merrimac (CSS Virginia), it is the largest naval complex in the world. Naval Station Norfolk supports the operational readiness of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet.

Lunch: Walk, eat and learn on a culinary exploration of historic Granby Street, to sample traditional, regional dishes as well as modern interpretations of sustainable cuisine from two of Norfolk’s award-winning restaurants.

Afternoon: Cross the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, via the 17-mile bridge-tunnel then drive up the Eastern Shore. Note the differences in landscape, compared to the Western Shore. Stop at the NASA Visitor Center for a brief look at the exhibits before arriving at Chincoteague Island.

Dinner: In a local restaurant.

Evening: Enjoy sunset views over the water from the balcony of your hotel room.

Lodging: Chincoteague Island Comfort Suites Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: Walking on paved trails for up to 40 minutes (Optional); walking on sand (optional); embarking and disembarking motorcoach multiple times throughout the day. Walking and standing in a museum.

Breakfast: Continental breakfast buffet in the hotel

Morning: Explore Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on drives, short walks, introductory films and a discussion with a naturalist.

Lunch: In a local restaurant.

Afternoon: At the Museum of Chincoteague Island, learn the history and heritage of Chincoteague Island and its people. Say “hello” to Misty, the inspiration for the popular children’s story.

Dinner: Your choice to explore local fare.

Evening: At leisure.

Lodging: Chincoteague Island Comfort Suites Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Note: Travel by motorcoach 90 miles roundtrip. Travel by ferry to Tangier Island, 75 minutes each way. There are no motor vehicles on Tangier Island, tour is by golf cart, exploration is on foot.

Breakfast: Continental breakfast buffet in the hotel.

Morning: Travel to the shores of the Chesapeake Bay to examine the traditions of Chesapeake watermen, who earn their livelihood through crabbing and fishing. Take the ferry to Tangier Island and meet local residents as they drive you around on their golf carts and share stories of their unique island lifestyle.

Lunch: In a local restaurant.

Afternoon: After the return ferry from Tangier to Crisfield, learn how crab is processed, a job still done better by people than machines. Return to Chincoteague.

Dinner: Your choice to explore local fare.

Evening: At leisure.

Lodging: Chincoteague Island Comfort Suites Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Note: Travel by motorcoach 90 miles. Walking and standing on brick street for up to 1 hour, over 1 mile. Walking through a science facility laboratory.

Breakfast: Continental breakfast buffet in the hotel.

Morning: Drive from the shores of the Atlantic to the shores of the Chesapeake, to Cambridge, situated on the Choptank River. Experience the history of Cambridge, one of the oldest towns in Maryland. Gain insights on the homes built by famous architects, in architectural styles such as Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, Romanesque, and Queen Anne. See the homes of sharp-shooter Annie Oakley, Clement Sulivan, who was the last of Lee's army to abandon Richmond in 1865 and four Maryland governors. Also view the Italianate courthouse designed by Richard Upjohn, as well as quaint waterman's houses, original 1904 brick street, lovely churches and Cambridge’s waterfront. End at the newly renovated Choptank River Lighthouse, to view the exact replica of a typical hexagonal Chesapeake lighthouse.

Lunch: In a local restaurant.

Afternoon: At the University of Maryland’s Horn Point Laboratory, the largest oyster hatchery on the East Coast, a lecture by a university faculty member and walk through the hatchery itself shows how scientists and local volunteers are working on the restoration of the oyster population in the Chesapeake Bay as well as the challenges faced.

Dinner: In the hotel.

Evening: Enjoy the sunset views over the Choptank River.

Lodging: Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa & Marina

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: Travel by motorcoach 80 miles roundtrip. Walking and standing at museum with outdoor and indoor exhibits spread over a wide area.

Breakfast: Full American breakfast buffet in the hotel.

Morning: Drive to St. Michael’s, to the Chesapeake Maritime Museum, to visit the Chesapeake’s largest maritime collection. Take some time to stroll the quaint streets of St. Michael’s.

Lunch: In a local restaurant.

Afternoon: Return to the resort and enjoy time at leisure to make use of the resort facilities.

Dinner: Your choice to explore local fare.

Evening: At leisure.

Lodging: Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa & Marina

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast: Full American breakfast buffet in the hotel.

Morning: Depart Cambridge and cross over the Chesapeake via the Bay Bridge, to Annapolis.

Lunch: In a local restaurant.

Afternoon: Learn about U.S. Navy life past and present on the official Naval Academy tour. Continue to Baltimore.

Dinner: Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant.

Evening: Exchange observations and memories of your journey with your fellow participants.

Lodging: Days Inn Inner Harbor

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: Full American breakfast buffet in the hotel restaurant.

Morning: Independent departures. Check out of hotel by 12 noon.

Meals Included: Breakfast