CHICAGO Including President Obama Library

MONDAY, JUNE  21 - FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 2027

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:  4 Breakfasts • 4 Full Course Dinners, including a Dinner in Greektown • Guided Tour of Chicago • Navy Pier • "Skydeck" Chicago Observation Deck • Shedd Aquarium • Chicago River Architectural Cruise • Lincoln Park Conservatory • Barack Obama Presidential Library • Chicago Fed's Money Museum • Water Tower Place Mall

EXCURSION INCLUDES: Luxury Motorcoach transportation • 4 Nights Lodging in Chicago • Meals • Scenic Excursions Tour Host/Hostess  •  Luggage Handling upon availability

PRICE PER PERSON: 

$1,955 - Double - $1,905

$1,925 - Triple - $1,875

$2, 425 - Single - $2,375

Early booking discount. Deposit $200 before 12/31/27 and receive $50 early booking discount.

FINAL PAYMENT IS DUE 75 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE - 4/7/2027

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TENTATIVE ITINERARY:
Day One - Mon. June 21, 2027  A morning departure from your hometown has you heading to CHICAGO ... known as the "Windy City". Chicago is one of the most exciting cities in the USA. After checking into your hotel in late afternoon, you will have time to freshen up before departing for DINNER AT ONE OF CHICAGO'S POPULAR RESTAURANTS.

Day Two -Tues. June 22, 2027 Enjoy BREAKFAST, then depart with your GUIDE ON A TOUR OF CHICAGO'S HIGHLIGHTS. After the tour, stop at the HISTORIC NAVY PIER, which features shops and eateries. This afternoon you will enjoy a relaxing 75-MINUTE ARCHITECTURAL CRUISE ALONG THE CHICAGO RIVER WITH BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF CHICAGO'S SKYLINE. Chicago's architecture is known worldwide and there's nothing like seeing it from all three branches of the Chicago River. View over 40 Chicago landmarks, including the Tribune Tower, Wrigley Building, and Marina City, from hidden architectural treasures to the city's most famous landmarks. Learn how Chicago's buildings, architecture and engineering made the city famous. Afterwards, you will depart for a DELICIOUS DINNER AT A POPULAR RESTAURANT before returning to your hotel for a restful evening.

Day 3 - Wed. June 23, 2027:  After BREAKFAST, depart for a visit to the SHEDD AQUARIUM ... THE WORLD'S AQUARIUM with over 32,000 animals in 5 million gallons. The Aquarium's exhibits bring you face to face with incredible animals from around the world and from the local area. From sunny Philippines reefs to the Amazon's flooded forests, the rugged Pacific Northwest coast to the vast Great Lakes ... explore a world thriving with aquatic life. In the afternoon, visit CHICAGO'S "MAGNIFICENT MILE" where you can enjoy some of the city's fabulous architecture as well as some free time for shopping and sightseeing on your own. You will also visit the NEW BRAACK OBAMA PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY which is the first fully digital Presidential library. An estimated 95 percent of the Presidential records of the Obama administration were born digital, such as photos, videos, word-processing documents, tweets, emails, and other standard digital formats. The National Archives and Records Administration also received approximately 30 million pages of unclassified paper Presidential records. A delicious DINNER IN GREEKTOWN will complete your day.

Day 4 - Thurs. June 24, 2027:  Following BREAKFAST, visit the CHICAGO FED'S MONEY MUSEUM, followed by a visit to the LINCOLN PARK CONSERVATORY where you will witness the spectacular displays. Later, head for "SKYDECK" CHICAGO OBSERVATION DECK ON THE 103RD FLOOR AT THE WILLIS TOWER (FORMERLY THE SEARS TOWER) from which you will enjoy spectacular, breathtaking views spanning up to four states and several interactive displays. Step outside onto the Ledge's glass balcony that extends 4 feet from the Skydeck and 1,353 feet in the air. When completed in 1973, it was the tallest building in the world; currently, it is the third tallest building in the U.S. and the Western Hemisphere, and the 23rd tallest in the world. After your visit, head for the WATER TOWER PLACE MALL which features over 100 stores, spas and restaurants. Afterwards, enjoy DINNER AT ONE OF THE AREA'S POPULAR RESTAURANTS. 

Day 5 - Fri. June 25, 2027: Enjoy BREAKFAST, then check out and prepare for your departure home with lasting memories of your trip to the "Windy City".