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PREPARED FOR THE: DUNDEE HIGH SCHOOL BAND & CHOIR UNDER THE DIRECTION OF: JAYMI YETTAW & HALEY SULISZ TOUR DESTINATION: CHICAGO, IL TOUR DATES: APRIL 21 - 24, 2018

ITINERARY AS OF MAY 8, 2017

JEFF MCLAIN, TRAVEL CONSULTANT ~ MARYBETH COYNE, TRAVEL COORDINATOR

ALL TOUR INCLUSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY AND CHANGE

SATURDAY, APRIL 21 ST Meals Included Today: Dinner

5:30 AM Your privately chartered motor coaches arrive for loading at: Dundee High School 130 Viking Drive Dundee, MI 48131

6:30 AM EDT Coaches depart for Chicago, IL!  The estimated driving distance is 265 miles; the calculated drive time is approximately 4 ½ hours without stops. 1 hour of additional time has been factored into your travel for rest stops and potential traffic delays. Please note that upon arriving in Chicago you are in the central time zone.

11:00 AM CDT Arrive in Downtown Chicago at the Water Tower Place/Magnificent Mile. The Magnificent Mile runs along a portion of Michigan Avenue extending from the Chicago River to Oak Street and is located adjacent to downtown. Chicago's largest shopping district with retail stores, restaurants, museums and several of the tallest buildings in the United States. In addition, numerous prestigious buildings are located along the Mag Mile, such as the Wrigley Building, the John Hancock Center, Old Chicago Water Tower and the Tribune Tower.

Your Professional Bob Rogers Travel Tour Director will meet you here and accompany your group throughout your tour.

Lunch will be at your own expense this afternoon.

2:00 PM Board the coaches and transfer to the John G. Shedd Aquarium.

SATURDAY, APRIL 21ST CONTINUED

2:30 PM Arrive at the Shedd Aquarium. The Shedd Aquarium is where animals connect you to the living world, inspiring you to make a difference. From whales to snails, tarantulas to turtles, you’ll meet more than 32,000 creatures from aquatic habitats around the world.

TIME TBD Scheduled Aquatic Show.

4:30 PM Board the coaches and transfer to dinner at Andy’s Jazz Club.

5:00 PM Arrive for dinner and live jazz at Andy’s Jazz Club. One of Chicago’s best-known and most respected jazz establishments, historic Andy’s offers casually sophisticated dining with a musical menu of Chicago’s top Jazz Artists. Local performers cover a range of styles from traditional to swing to bop.

6:30 PM Board the coaches and transfer to the John Hancock Building.

7:00 PM Arrive at 360 Chicago / The TILT! The Tilt is unlike any other attraction, you’ll extend/tilt outward 1,000 feet above the Magnificent Mile. Enjoy the breathtaking 360° views that stretch across 4 states –Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Illinois– including stunning views of Lake Michigan and a beautiful cityscape. No wonder TripAdvisor reviewers, Chicago Tribune and Yelp reviewers all agree - it's Chicago's best view. (THE TILT EXPERIENCE IS NOT INCLUDED IN YOUR ADMISSION)

8 – 8:30 PM Board the coaches and transfer to your hotel, the DoubleTree Chicago Oakbrook (OR SIMILAR, YOUR HOTEL IS STILL TBD). Upon arrival unload the coaches and check-in to your rooms. Time permitting, enjoy the hotel’s pool.

One privately hired security guard on duty at your hotel from 10:30 PM - 5:30 AM

SUNDAY, APRIL 22 ND Meals Included Today: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

8:00 AM Enjoy an American breakfast buffet at your hotel this morning.

9:00 AM Board the coaches and transfer to the zoo.

9:45 – 10 AM Arrive at the Lincoln Park Zoo. The Lincoln Park Zoo was founded in 1868, making it one of the oldest zoos in the U.S., it’s also one of a few free admission zoos in the United States. The zoo is home to a wide variety of animals including big cats, polar bears, penguins, gorillas, reptiles, monkeys, and many other species.

SUNDAY, APRIL 22ND CONTINUED

12:00 PM Board the coaches and transfer to the Wrigley Building.

12:30 PM Arrive for your 90-Minute Combined Lake and River Tour. Chicago's most comprehensive boat tour is a comprehensive overview of Chicago, offering breathtaking views of our magnificent skyline and an up-close perspective from the Chicago River. Departing from the Wendella Dock at The Wrigley Building, this 90- minute tour features a live narration highlighting Chicago's rich history and architecture along with a trip through the Chicago Lock.

A boxed lunch will be provided for your river cruise this afternoon.

2:00 PM Board the coaches and transfer to Millennium Park for a Scavenger Hunt. Millennium Park is a Chicago landmark and one of the city’s most popular attractions, containing one-of-a-kind works of art, an award-winning, innovative garden, and a world-class performance venue. In this hands-on activity, your group will tour all of the park’s most prominent features while being immersed in Chicago’s culture and history. As the clues guide you to the Park’s many highlights, they will experience Millennium Park in a memorable way that not only challenges them to think both critically and creatively, but also captures the Chicago spirit. (MAKE SURE YOU TAKE A GROUP PHOTO IN FRONT OF CLOUD GATE)

4:00 PM Board the coaches and transfer to dinner.

4:30 PM Arrive for dinner at Giordano’s, Chicago’s World Famous Stuffed Pizza. The recipe for Giordano’s now-famous stuffed pizza is one that has evolved over 200 years. Its creation began in a small northern Italian town near Torino. Mama Giordano was famous around town for her exquisite cooking. Of all her renowned dishes, her most beloved meal was her “Italian Easter Pie”. This pizza pie became a sacred tradition in the Giordano family and a legend in the town of Torino.

5:30 PM Board the coaches and transfer to the theatre.

6:30 PM Curtain rises on your Broadway Show! (PLEASE NOTE, YOUR SHOW IS STILL TBD AND ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECTED TO AVAILABILITY. $65.00 HAS BEEN BUDGETED FOR YOUR TICKETS)

9:30 PM Board the coaches and transfer to your hotel.

MONDAY, APRIL 23 RD Meals Included Today: Breakfast and Dinner

9:00 AM Board the coaches and transfer to VanderCook College of Music.

10:00 AM Arrive at VanderCook prepare for your clinics.

10:30 AM Band & Choir clinics begin. PLEASE NOTE, YOUR CLINICS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY) 12:00 PM Board the coaches and transfer to Atrium at Thompson Center for lunch at your own expense. Designed by world renowned architect Helmut Jahn, the award-winning marble, glass and steel structure surrounds one of the largest enclosed spaces in the world. The building's steel frame is topped by a cylindrical skylight soaring 75 feet above the roof level. The interior is an architectural marvel, with a three hundred foot tall skylight and atrium. The rotunda, which is one hundred sixty feet in diameter, is supported by sixteen floors of balconied, open space.

AFTERNOON Board the coaches and transfer to the Magnificent Mile. The Magnificent Mile runs along a portion of Michigan Avenue extending from the Chicago River to Oak Street and is located adjacent to downtown. Chicago's largest shopping district with retail stores, restaurants, museums and several of the tallest buildings in the United States. In addition, numerous prestigious buildings are located along the Mag Mile, such as the Wrigley Building, the John Hancock Center, Old Chicago Water Tower and the Tribune Tower.

5:00 PM Board the coaches and transfer to dinner.

5:30 PM Arrive for dinner at Hard Rock Café.

7:00 PM Board the coaches and transfer to the Briar Street Theatre.

8:00 PM Enjoy your performance of the Blue Man Group. Blue Man Group combines music, technology and comedy to create a form of entertainment that defies categorization and appeals to people of all ages. (PLEASE NOTE, ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECTED TO AVAILABILITY

10:00 PM Board the coaches and transfer to your hotel.

TUESDAY, APRIL 24 TH Meals Included Today: Breakfast

9:00 AM After breakfast enjoy some pool time before checking out.

10:30 AM Check out of your room and load the coaches.

11:00 AM Board the coaches and transfer to the Museum of Science & Industry.

12:00 PM Enjoy your visit to the Museum of Science & Industry. The MOSI is one of the largest science museums in the world, its home to more than 35,000 artifacts and nearly 14 acres of hands on exhibits designed to spark scientific inquiry and creativity.

Lunch will be at your own expense this afternoon at the museum. 2:30 PM CDT Board the coaches for your return trip home.

Dinner stop en-route at your own expense.

8:30 PM EDT Approximate arrival time at Dundee High School.

WELCOME HOME AND THANK YOU FOR TRAVELING WITH BOB ROGERS TRAVEL. WE HOPE YOU HAVE MADE MANY SPECIAL MEMORIES!

TOUR PACKAGE COSTS ARE BASED ON 130 - 134 PAYING PARTICIPANTS PLUS TWO SINGLE COMPS - THREE MOTOR COACHES

$649.00 - per person (based on QUAD occupancy) $699.00 - per person (based on TRIPLE occupancy) $759.00 - per person (based on DOUBLE occupancy) $975.00 - per person (based on SINGLE occupancy)

Please Note: If the number of paying participants fall below 130, the individual costs will increase.