Departs May 5, 2012

10 Day Itinerary

DAY 1

• Fly to Chicago
• Crowne Plaza Hotel

We will jet off to the famous "Windy City" of Chicago, on the shores of Lake Michigan.

DAY 2

• Breakfast
• City Tour of Chicago

North side, South side, all around the town, Chicago is no longer that toddlin' town, but the most exciting and vital city in America.  You will see the famous loop, State Street, "that great street", Wrigley Field, Comiskey Park, Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, President Obama's House, the Bahai Temple, public plazas with world famous works of art by Picasso, Calder, Miro, Chagall, and Moore, yatch harbors, miles of lakefront parks and beaches, and museums and theaters that help make Chicago the most livable city in the world.

DAY 3

• Breakfast, Lunch
• Tour to Holland, Michigan
• Visit South Bend, Indiana & Notre Dame Campus
• Fairfield Inn by Marriott

We will follow the shores of Lake Michigan today, as we say good-bye to the Chicago skyline and pass through Indiana enroute to Holland, Michigan.  Our lunch stop will be in South Bend, Indiana at the Notre Dame University Campus.

DAY 4

• Breakfast, Dinner
• Tulip Lanes Tour
• Holland City Tour

Today, we will explore this Dutch community.  You will love the windmills, museums, the Klompen Dancers, the shops, and, mostly importantly, the fantastic display of tulips.  We will tour the world famous tulip lanes and a fantastic tulip nursery!

DAY 5

• Breakfast, Dinner
• Visit Gerald R. Ford Library & Fredrick Meijer Gardens
• Tour to Traverse City
• Grand Beach Resort

We'll take a short drive, this morning, to Grand Rapids, where we'll visit the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and the wonderful Fredrick Meijer Gardens. Later, we'll continue on to Traverse City.  Watch for the beautiful cherry trees!

DAY 6

• Continental Breakfast, Dinner
• Tour to Mackinac and Mackinac Island
• Best Western Plus Dockside

We will take a breathtaking drive, today, along the coastal route through Charlevoix, Petoskey and Harbor Springs to Mackinac, Michigan.  This afternoon, we will travel to the quaint and beautiful Mackinac Island, where you can take an (optional) horse drawn carriage tour of the Island or visit Fort Mackinac, the museums, or any of the other interesting attractions.  The Indians called the island MICHILMACKINAC, "the Great Turtle," but voyagers shortened the name to Mackinac.  Mackinac Island is truly like turning back the hands of time.  Autos are not permitted on the island, and guests walk or ride bikes, horses or horse-drawn carriages to see the curious rock formations and limestone cliffs.  The elegant Grand Hotel is famous for its huge veranda, overlooking the Straits of Mackinac.  You will fall in love with it!

Do not miss any of the fudge shops!

DAY 7

• Breakfast, Dinner
• Tour to Green Bay
• Clarion Hotel

We will travel through "Hiawatha Country," today, as we tour the beautiful Upper Peninsula on our way to Green Bay, Wisconsin.  You'll love the rustic nature of this wilderness area along the shores of Lake Michigan and the pristine waters of Big Spring State Park!

DAY 8

• Breakfast, Dinner
• Tour to Door County

We will venture to beautiful Door County, today.  Door County is the scenic arm of land that juts into Lake Michigan.  You will marvel at the cute villages of Sturgeon Bay, Egg Harbor, Sister Bay, and the famous Peninsula State Park.  This is one of the Midwest's most beautiful areas to visit.

DAY 9

• Breakfast, Dinner
• Tour to Wisconsin Dells, Baraboo & Madison
• Wisconsin Dells Boat Cruise
• Best Western West Town Suites

We will tour through the heart of Wisconsin, America's Dairy land, today.  This afternoon, we will take a boat cruise through the Wisconsin Dells, a special geological wonderland.  This is the area where the glaciers split, leaving rock formations that are totally unique.  In Baraboo, we'll view the historic summer home of Ringling Brothers Circus.

DAY 10

• Breakfast
• Madison City Tour
• Fly Home

This morning we'll tour Madison, Wisconsin's beautiful capital city.  Situated on an isthmus between four lakes, this lovely city is also home to the University of Wisconsin.  Later, we'll return home with many fond memories of our beautiful Springtime Tour!