Day 1 – Monday – May 25, 2026 - Maumee, OH

Welcome aboard as we make our way eastward. Our travels take us through Illinois, Indiana and on into Ohio for our first overnight stop in Maumee, Ohio. 

 

Day 2 – Tuesday – May 26, 2026 - Donegal, PA

After breakfast this morning we continue traveling east into the Keystone State of Pennsylvania. We arrive in the Laurel Highlands area where we’ll visit Frank Lloyd Wrights Fallingwater—one of the greatest architectural triumphs of the 20th century.  Frank Lloyd Wright was born in Richland Center, Wisconsin, on June 8, 1867. Overnight will be in Donegal, PA. (Breakfast)

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Day 3-  Wednesday -  May 27, 2026 - Gettysburg

Following breakfast our destination for today is the historic town of Gettysburg where our first stop will be at the Visitor Center. Here we’ll learn about the causes of the Civil War, as well as the role the Battle of Gettysburg played in the broader conflict. We have made a reservation to view the Battle of Gettysburg Cyclorama. French artist Paul Philippoteaux spent months on the battlefield researching the battle and interviewing soldiers before setting brush to paint. He then spent a year painting this beautiful piece of art, which is longer than a football field and taller than a four-story building. Of course, the biggest attraction in Gettysburg are the battlefields.

 

A local guide will join us for a comprehensive tour throughout the battlefield area including stops at Little Round Top, Devil’s Den, the Wheatfield and of course, the Gettysburg National Cemetery where President Lincoln delivered his immortal Gettysburg Address. Our overnight stay is here in Gettysburg. (Breakfast)

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Day 4 –Thursday – May 28, 2026 -  Lancaster

Breakfast is included again this morning, but before we head into the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch region, we’ll take the time to visit the home and farm of the 34th president, Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Eisenhower National Historic Site was a meeting spot for world leaders during his presidency. During your visit, you will see over 40,000 artifacts. Mid-afternoon finds us enjoying a buggy ride before checking into our lodging in Lancaster, PA, which will be our home for the next three nights. This evening we’ll enjoy a traditional Amish meal at the Plain & Fancy Farms. (Breakfast, Dinner)

 

Day 5 – Friday – May 29, 2026 – Lancaster

Breakfast is included again this morning before a local guide joins us for a complete tour of the Pennsylvania Dutch Region. You’ll step back in time as you travel into the tranquil heart of Pennsylvania Amish Country where the horse and buggy remains the primary form of transportation and windmills dot the landscape. The Pennsylvania Amish of Lancaster County are America’s oldest Amish settlement, and where thousands still live a centuries-old ‘Plain’ lifestyle. Visit an Amish Farm and House to learn about their faith, culture, distinctive dress and way of life that forbids the use of electricity or telephones in their home. This evening we’ll enjoy a wonderful meal and great entertainment. Overnight in Lancaster, PA. (Breakfast, Dinner)

 

Day 6 –Saturday – May 30, 2026 - Philadelphia

After an included breakfast we head to the City of Brotherly Love. Learn how and where our government formed, see where the Founding Fathers met and how Philadelphia evolved into one of America’s largest cities and the one-time capital of the U.S. Learn the significance and history of the Liberty Bell. Learn why it no longer rings. See where the Declaration of Independence, wrote by Thomas Jefferson, was signed. See the Betsy Ross House. Did she really sew the first flag? Learn the significance and history of Ben Franklin’s Home and workshop. Late afternoon finds us heading back to our hotel in Lancaster, PA for our overnight stay. (Breakfast)                 

                                         

Day 7 – Sunday – May 31, 2026 – Hershey, PA

Breakfast is included again this morning before we head to Hershey, PA where the faint scent of delicious chocolate fills the air, and street lamps in the shape of giant Hershey Kisses line the streets. Yes, you are visiting the so-called sweetest place on earth: Hershey, Pennsylvania. If you love chocolate, you can find chocolate everything in Hershey. It isn’t a real visit to Hershey without a stop at Hershey’s Chocolate World.  We’ll start with a relaxing 60-minute guided tour around Hershey. You’ll see Milton S. Hershey’s childhood home and the original Hershey’s chocolate factory. You’ll learn the fascinating story about the man behind the chocolate and the chocolate empire he created as well as the creation of the community for the workers at the chocolate factory over 100 years ago. Overnight is in Hershey. (Breakfast)

 

Day 8 – Monday – June 1, 2026 - Ceveland, OH

Breakfast is included before we head over the mountains and thru the tunnels as we continue our journey westward. Before we leave, we’ll visit Pennsylvania’s State Capital known as the “Palace of Art." It is considered to be the most ornate capitol in the United States. The 272-foot-tall dome weighs 52 million pounds and was inspired by Michelangelo’s design for St Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Your overnight stay will be in Cleveland at the Drury Plaza Hotel. (Breakfast)

 

Day 9 –Tuesday – June 2, 2026 - Shipshewana, Indiana

Enjoy another included breakfast and then we continue thru Ohio and into Indiana where we’ll arrive in Shipshewana at Teaberry Wood Products. Here you can build your own unique, functional basket in a fun classroom setting. Then shop their beautiful store filled with handcrafted wooden décor and gift items made from exotic or rare woods. We’ll then visit the Davis Mercantile with its 4-stories – 21 boutique shops.  Dinner this evening will be a buffet at the Blue Gate Restaurant and Bakery followed a performance at the Blue Gate. (Breakfast, Dinner)

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Day 10 – Wednesday – June 3 – HOME

One more breakfast is included and then we’re off to the real Shipshewana Trading Place Antique Auction to participate in finding some great bargains and bidding with your fellow travelers if you want to participate. This weekly Wednesday antique auction barn has up to 10 rings going at once selling quality antiques and collectibles or maybe you’ll visit some of the hundreds of vendors at the Midwest’s largest Flea Market. Following lunch on your own we head towards home bringing with us great memories of our time in the Keystone State of Pennsylvania. (Breakfast)

 

Not Included: Travel Insurance, Gratuities For your Driver and Tour Director and any Optional Activities, Meals or Items of a Personal Nature.

 

Guaranteed Pick Up Points: Cuba City, Platteville and The Q Casino – Dubuque, IA.

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