Top Sail High School Marching Band

Custom Chicago Itinerary

DAY 1: Tuesday, November 26, 2019

5:30pm: ET Motorcoaches arrive at Topsail High School for loading

6:15pm: Depart for CHICAGO!
*Time Change: Turn your clocks back one hour!
10:30pm: Rest stop to prepare for overnight travel

DAY 2: Wednesday, November 27, 2019

6:30-7:30am: Breakfast (own expense) en route

11:00am: CT Approximate arrival in Chicago! –Meet your GTP Company Escort!
11:15am-1:00pm: Lunch (own expense) and explore NAVY PIER, Chicago‘s greatest landmark with
over 50 acres of parks, shops, and restaurants.
1:30-3:00pm: Jump back in time and learn about Chicago’s history with a step-on guide for
your own private GANGSTER TOUR.
3:30-4:45pm: In the heart of Chicago you’ll experience naturalistic exhibits with awe-inspiring
animal encounters at the LINCOLN PARK ZOO, featuring over 200
different animal species!
5:15-6:00pm: Check-in to the SHERATON GRAND HOTEL; 301 E North Water St, Chicago, IL
60611, Ph: (312) 464-1000
6:05-6:55pm: Freshen up for the evening
7:00-10:00pm: Enjoy a FORMAL DINNER & DANCE PARTY (included) in the Hotel Ballroom

DAY 3: Thursday, November 28, 2019 – THANKSGIVING DAY!

5:15-6:15am: Boxed Breakfast (included) at the Hotel

7:00am: Load Motorcoaches
7:15am: Depart Hotel
TBA: Arrive at the Parade Staging Area
TBA: Warm-up for the Parade
TBA: Topsail High School Marching Band PERFORMS in the 2019 Uncle Dan’s
Thanksgiving Day Parade!
11:15am-1:00pm: Lunch (own expense) at the Hotel or a nearby restaurant, freshen up for the day
*Options: Einstein Bros. Bagels, Whole Foods or McDonald’s
1:30pm: Check-in and board the Spirit Cruise Line
2:00-4:00pm: Enjoy a traditional THANKSGIVING DAY BUFFET (included) AND CRUISE!
Experience the best views of the breathtaking Chicago Skyline with
onboard entertainment by a live DJ!
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4:20-5:00pm: Visit MILLENNIUM PARK, with its unprecedented combination of architecture,

monumental sculpture and landscape design, the 24.5-acre park has
become the crowning achievement for Chicago in the tradition of its
original founders.
Group Photo Opportunity at “The Bean”!
5:30-7:00pm: Shopping along MAGNIFICENT MILE on Chicago’s well-known Michigan Ave
7:15-9:00pm: Soar to the top at the SKYDECK CHICAGO for an extraordinary view of the
city and Lake Michigan. See 4 states on a clear day: Michigan, Indiana,
Illinois and Wisconsin. Experience “The Ledge” for never before seen
views of the city from glass boxes extending 4.3 feet from the 103rd floor!
9:15pm: Return to the Hotel and prepare for morning check-out

DAY 4: Friday, November 29, 2019

8:00-9:00am: Boxed Breakfast (included) at the Hotel

9:10am: Check-out of the Hotel
9:15am: Load Motorcoaches – Remember all of your belongings!!
9:40am: Depart Hotel
10:00am-1:00pm: Experience more than 2,000 exhibits, many of which are hands-on… at the very
entertaining and educational MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & INDUSTRY
Lunch (own expense) at the Museum
1:25pm: Arrive at Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Money Museum) for Security Check
1:30-3:30pm: Enjoy a guided tour of the MONEY MUSEUM at the Federal Reserve Bank of
Chicago. Learn about the Museum’s historical currency collection and
the responsibilities of the Federal Reserve System and the Chicago Fed.
Have your picture taken next to one million dollars in one hundred-
dollar bills!
3:40pm: Depart
4:00-5:00pm: Dinner (included) at GINO’S EAST
5:10pm: CT Depart for Home
11:00pm: Rest stop to prepare for overnight travel
*Time Change: Turn your clocks ahead one hour!

DAY 5: Saturday, November 30, 2019

6:30-7:30am: Breakfast (own expense) en route

10:00am: ET Approximate return to Topsail High School

NOTE TO THE PARENTS:

If you need to get a message to your son/daughter (in case of an emergency ONLY),
please contact Group Travel Planners at 952-898-3478 and we will contact our escort.

740 Southcross Dr W #205 Burnsville, MN 55306

952-898-3478 952-898-2467 Fax
January 17, 2019