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Program Number: 20859RJ
Start and End Dates:
4/21/2013 - 4/25/2013; 9/22/2013 - 9/26/2013; 10/27/2013 - 10/31/2013; 11/10/2013 - 11/14/2013;
Duration: 4 nights
Location: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Price starting at: $588.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city
Program Type: History & Culture
Meals: 12; 4 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners    
Meal Options: Vegetarian    

Is there a country you’ve always wanted to visit or re-visit, but you haven’t had time or the right opportunity? Join us for an interactive learning adventure that will educate you on much more than armchair travelogues. Each of these virtual journeys provides an array of rewards with highlights of history, heritage, literature, language, lore, music, and food — all without leaving home. Explore one, explore all!




Highlights

• Hear lively presentations enhanced by performances or activities celebrating the country’s culture.
• Explore the lives of those who have made significant contributions to the world, and meet local residents who will share aspects of their heritage.
• Savor meals that highlight national specialties.



Activity Particulars

Minimal walking required; participants are welcome to explore nature paths or lakefront.




Date Specific Information

4-21-2013, 9-22-2013

DENMARK: Many consider the Danes to be the happiest people on the Earth. This southernmost country in Scandinavia’s history is tied to the sea. Study the Viking culture and Denmark’s history of military skirmishes with Sweden and Germany. Delve into WWII history and Denmark’s organized resistance to save its Jews. Consider modern Danish design and works by noted authors Isak Dinesen and Hans Christian Andersen.
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10-27-2013

SCOTLAND: The pipes are calling. Explore Scotland’s relationship with England and its system of government. All lads and lassies are invited to practice some Gaelic words and phrases in your best Scottish accent. Study the poetry of Robert Burns and the classic literature of J.M. Barrie and Arthur Conan Doyle. Learn more about the bagpipe and traditional Scottish music. Listen to folktales and enjoy an evening of Scottish dancing.
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11-10-2013

AUSTRIA: Journey to The Alps and the country that gave us Strudel, Mozart and Freud. Study the Habsburg Dynasty and the 1938 Anschluss of Austria by Germany. Listen to the music of Mozart, Haydn, Schubert and Strauss. Take a closer look at the art of Gustav Klimt and architecture of Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Look at Austria today as part of the Eurozone and its assertion of permanent neutrality.
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Coordinated by Covenant Harbor.




Lake Geneva

One hour southwest of Milwaukee, Lake Geneva is a resort city whose popularity arose from its accessibility from Chicago via the railroad. With its many large summer homes, the city has been called "The Newport of the West," and it remains a year round destination for those seeking a quaint, lakeside getaway.
Accommodations
Conference center located on beautiful Geneva Lake in a 51-acre wooded site. Beautiful walking trails around lake viewing historic mansions.
Meals and Lodgings
   Covenant Harbor
  Lake Geneva, WI 4 nights
 Covenant Harbor
Type: Conference Center
  Description: You'll be staying at the Geneva Bay Retreat Center at Covenant Harbor Bible Camp. Since 1947, this faith-based camp and retreat center has been committed to providing excellent facilities and programming to the youth, families and adults who come to this lakeside location. Situated one mile west of downtown Lake Geneva on 52 beautiful wooded acres, the camp and retreat center offer an ideal location to learn, relax and create lasting relationships. The historic property includes several buildings left from the Sturges Estate created around the time of the Great Chicago Fire when wealthy families built their summer "cottages" at the lake and stayed for the summer season. Today, the Lake Geneva area is still known as Chicago's Summer Backyard. Guests are encouraged to explore the grounds and walk along the public access lake shore path. The path goes all the way around the lake (23 miles total) but even walking a small portion you'll see historic and modern homes, all beautifully kept.
  Contact info: 1724 W Main Street
Lake Geneva, WI 53147 USA
phone: 262-248-3600
web: www.covenantharbor.org
  Room amenities: Each guest room contains a radio/alarm clock, hair dryer, telephone with voice mail, soap, shampoo and lotion. This retreat center does not have televisions in their guest rooms; as a retreat center they do not want any distractions to get in the way of you getting the most from your program experience.
  Facility amenities: Geneva Bay Retreat Center is a self-contained facility with 32 guest rooms, meeting space and dining room all in one building. An elevator provides access to all three levels (meeting and dining room in the ground floor level with two floors of sleeping rooms above). Free internet (wi-fi) service throughout the building. Due to the topography of the area, mobile phone signals may not always be reliable. Relax with new friends in two lounges, one with a television with basic news channels. No alcohol permitted on site.
  Smoking allowed: No
  Elevators available: Yes
  Additional nights prior: $80.00 Call 262-248-3600, ext. 333 for additional nights availability.
  Check in time: 4:00 PM
  Additional nights after: $80.00 Call 262-248-3600, ext. 333 for additional nights availability.
  Check out time: 10:30 AM


Travel Details
  Start of Program:
Arrival and check-in at 4:00 pm at conference center in Lake Geneva, WI. You will be staying at Covenant Harbor that night.
  End of Program:
Program ends after 11:30 am lunch. Departures by 1:00 pm. You will be staying at Covenant Harbor the night before.
  Required documents:
The Road Scholar Health & Safety Form is required. Covenant Harbor waiver.
  Parking availability:
Free parking on site for duration of program.
Transportation
To Start of Program
  Location:  Lake Geneva, WI
  Nearest highway: Highway 50.
  Nearest airport:  Gen. Mitchell International Airport (MKE), Milwaukee, WI.
  From End of Program
  Location: Lake Geneva, WI
    (Additional transportation information same as above)
Travel Details
 

Gen. Mitchell Int'l Airport (MKE), Milwaukee, WI to Lake Geneva

 

From Airport

 
 

Service:

 

Commercial Van/Shuttle
Covenant Harbor Van Shuttle
phone: 262-248-3600 x309
Advanced Reservations Required

 

Per Person/One Way:

 

$75 per person, $100 for two people traveling together
Prices are subject to change.
 

Travel Time:

 

1 hour 15 minutes 
 

Distance:

 

55 miles
   

Van Shuttle provided by Covenant Harbor from/to the Milwaukee airport on the program start and end dates only. Contact Ms. Brooke Furmanek, the program coordinator, to make your reservation at 262-248-3600 x309. One-way cost $75 per person or $100 for two people traveling together.
 
Driving Directions
  From Chicago to Lake Geneva Take the I-294 N towards Milwaukee (there will be tolls). Take I-94 W (You are actually going north) to Milwaukee (There will be tolls). Take the Hwy 50 W exit to Kenosha/Lake Geneva. Follow Hwy 50 W approximately 28 miles to Lake Geneva. Stay on Hwy 50 W one mile and turn left into the Covenant Harbor Bible Camp entrance. The entrance is just before Highway 50 widens from two lanes to a four lane highway.
  From Madison to Lake Geneva Take I-90 south to I-43 north. Follow I-43 north to Hwy 50 east (Lake Geneva). Follow Hwy 50 for about 10 miles. As you enter Lake Geneva you are coming down a big hill and the highway will narrow from four lanes to two lanes, at this point the Covenant Harbor/Geneva Bay Centre entrance is on the right. Continue down the drive and bear to the right at the fork, up the hill to Geneva Bay Centre (three story red brick building). Passenger drop off to the left, parking to the right. Travel time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes.
  From Milwaukee to Lake Geneva Take I-43 south to Exit 36, Hwy 120 East Troy/Lake Geneva. Take Hwy 120 south 13 miles to Lake Geneva (three stop signs). Continue straight into Lake Geneva, do not follow Hwy 120 around the city, instead continue straight onto Broad Street to the second stop light (intersection of Broad St and Hwy 50, the lake will be directly in front of you). Turn right on Hwy 50 and proceed west one mile (the lake is on your left) to the Covenant Harbor Bible Camp/Geneva Bay Centre entrance on your left (lakeside). Look for the red "Welcome Road Scholar" sign. The entrance is just before Hwy 50 widens from two lanes to a four lane highway. If you see Snake Road you've gone too far. Continue down the driveway and bear to the right at Heinzelman Way, continue up the road and park in front of the thee-story brick building (Geneva Bay Centre).
The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.


Daily Schedule

Day 1: Arrival, Welcoming Orientation
(Sunday, April 21)
   
 Afternoon: Plan to arrive in Lake Geneva in the afternoon. Check-in at Geneva Bay Conference Center at Covenant Harbor at 4:00 pm central daylight time. Please, no early check-ins. If you do arrive early, you are welcome to bring in your luggage, have a cup of coffee and wait in the lounge or take a walk down by the lake until your room is ready. Room key, name tag and program booklet distributed at check-in.
 Dinner: Buffet at 6:00 pm in the lower level dining room. Most meals will be buffet style for this program. You'll find a salad bar with fresh greens and an array of toppings. Grab a seat in the dining room and take your glass to the beverage center for your choice of soda, iced tea, coffee, tea or ice water. Meal times are a great opportunity to meet your fellow participants and talk about past programs you have attended.
 Evening: Gather at 7:15 pm in the lower level meeting room to kick off the program with ORIENTATION. Your Group Leader will give an overview of the program, provide additional information about your accommodations and amenities and answer any questions. Then you'll have a chance to introduce yourself to the group and tell a little about your hometown and hobbies.
   
Accommodations: Covenant Harbor
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Denmark's History and Culture
(Monday, April 22)
   
 Breakfast: Buffet at 8:00 am in the lower level dining room.
 Morning: Gather in the lower level meeting room at 9:00 am for a ninety-minute lecture on DENMARK'S HISTORY. Take a thirty-minute break at 10:30 am to stretch and refill your coffee. Come back to the meeting room at 11:00 am for a ninety-minute lecture on VIKING AND NORSE MYTHS.
 Lunch: Buffet at 12:30 pm in the lower level dining room.
 Afternoon: Gather in the meeting room at 2:00 pm for a ninety-minute cooking demonstration on THE DANISH KITCHEN with our Executive Chef. Wonderful sights and smells will be wafting from the meeting room.
 Dinner: Buffet at 6:00 pm in the lower level dining room.
 Evening: Gather in the meeting room at 7:15 pm for an evening session on another aspect of DENMARK'S CULTURE.
   
Accommodations: Covenant Harbor
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Denmark's History and Culture
(Tuesday, April 23)
   
 Breakfast: Buffet at 8:00 am in the lower level dining room.
 Morning: Gather in the lower level meeting room at 9:00 am for a ninety-minute lecture on DENMARK'S HISTORY. Take a thirty-minute break at 10:30 am. Come back to the meeting room at 11:00 am for a ninety-minute lecture on DENMARK'S CULTURE.
 Lunch: Buffet at 12:30 pm in the lower level dining room.
 Afternoon: Gather in the meeting room at 2:00 pm for a ninety-minute lecture on THE HISTORY OF FAIRY TALES.
 Dinner: Buffet at 6:00 pm in the lower level dining room.
 Evening: Gather in the meeting room at 7:15 pm for an evening session on another aspect of DENMARK'S CULTURE.
   
Accommodations: Covenant Harbor
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Denmark's History and Culture
(Wednesday, April 24)
   
 Breakfast: Buffet at 8:00 am in the lower level dining room.
 Morning: Gather in the lower level meeting room at 9:00 am for a ninety-minute lecture on THE LITERATURE OF HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSON. Take a thirty-minute break at 10:30 am. Come back to the meeting room at 11:00 am for a ninety-minute lecture on DANISH ART AND DESIGN.
 Lunch: Buffet at 12:30 pm in the lower level dining room.
 Afternoon: Gather in the meeting room at 2:00 pm for a ninety-minute lecture on DENMARK'S CULTURE.
 Dinner: Buffet at 6:00 pm in the lower level dining room.
 Evening: Gather in the meeting room at 7:15 pm for an evening session on another aspect of DENMARK'S CULTURE.
   
Accommodations: Covenant Harbor
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Denmark's History, Program Wrap Up, Departure
(Thursday, April 25)
   
 Breakfast: Buffet at 8:00 am in the lower level dining room.
 Morning: Gather in the lower level meeting room at 9:00 am for a sixty-minute lecture on DENMARK'S HISTORY. Take a thirty-minute break at 10:00 am. Check-out of rooms during the break. Come back to the meeting room at 10:30 am for a sixty-minute lecture on DENMARK'S CULTURE.
 Lunch: Buffet at 11:30 am in the lower level dining room. Program ends after lunch. Independent departure by 1:00 pm.
   
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Free Time Opportunities
  
  Lake Geneva, WI Lake Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce
Your guide to Lake Geneva. For additional information, visit www.lakegenevawi.com
Important information about your itinerary: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information featured on this website. Itineraries are based on our best information at this time. Circumstances beyond our control may require us to adjust itineraries or other details. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Information will be sent to you from your Program Provider approximately three weeks prior to the program start date. The prices listed for commercial services and facilities that are not included in the program cost, such as airport shuttles or extra nights lodging, are subject to change without notice. Since Road Scholar cannot guarantee the accuracy of these prices, we strongly suggest contacting the companies directly for the most up-to-date information.

Suggested Reading List


A Conspiracy of Decency: The Rescue of the Danish Jews During World War II


Author: Emmy E. Werner


Description: The people of Denmark managed to save almost their countrys entire Jewish population from extinction in a spontaneous act of humanity one of the most compelling stories of moral courage in the history of World War II. Drawing on many personal accounts, Emmy Werner tells the story of the rescue of the Danish Jews from the vantage-point of living eyewitnesses- the last survivors of an extraordinary conspiracy of decency that triumphed in the midst of the horrors of the Holocaust. A Conspiracy of Decency chronicles the acts of people of good will from several nationalities. Among them were the German Georg F. Duckwitz, who warned the Jews of their impending deportation, the Danes who hid them and ferried them across the Oresund, and the Swedes who gave them asylum. Regardless of their social class, education, and religious and political persuasion, the rescuers all shared one important characteristic: they defined their humanity by their ability to act with great compassion. These people never considered themselves heroes they simply felt that they were doing the right thing.



The Vikings


Author: Else Roesdahl


Description: Far from being just "wild, barbaric, ax-wielding pirates," the Vikings created complex social institutions, oversaw the coming of Christianity to Scandinavia, and made a major impact on European history through trade, travel, and far-flung colonization. This encyclopedic study brings together wide-ranging research on Viking art, burial customs, class divisions, jewelry, kingship, poetry, and family life, and, in this revised edition, recent discoveries. The result is a rich and compelling picture of an extraordinary civilization that flourished for three hundred years, well into the eleventh century.



An Introduction to Danish Culture


Author: Norman Berdichevsky


Description: For many non-Danish citizens of the world, Denmark remains an enigma. Too often confused with other Scandinavian countries, this southernmost Nordic nation has been characterized by stereotypes and cliches related to socialism, cradle-to-grave security, football, pornography, Hamlet, pigs, dairy cattle, and beer. This enlightening guide to Danish society, culture, and history offers an inside look at the "real" Denmark, highlighting the best of both the country and its people. It details Denmark's substantial contributions to science, engineering, exploration, seafaring, literature, philosophy, music, architecture, and many other fields. Brief portraits depict well-known Danes, including "Clown Prince of Denmark" Victor Borge, Hans Christian Andersen, Kierkegaard, and Out of Africa author Karen Blixen. Throughout, Denmark's outstanding human rights record, democratic institutions, and humanistic traditions are clear. By illuminating Danish culture and clarifying misperceptions, this work fosters a greater appreciation of Denmark, its people, and their way of life.





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