Thursday, August 7

Chicago City Highlights Tour & Sears Tower Skydeck
Don't miss this Chicago classic. Marvel at the architectural wonders and public art, discover the origin of our city’s name and learn from an expert guide many exciting facts about Chicago. From the glimmering lakefront to its outdoor museum of architecture, Chicago is a city of surprises. Sample the strength and beauty of this great city on this three hour panoramic tour featuring a stop at the Sears Tower Skydeck to get the best view of Chicago and beyond from the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. 

Total: $60.00 per person
Date and Time Offered:
Thursday, August 7, 2008  1:00pm - 4:30pm




North Shore Gardens
Surround yourself in the glorious floral displays that make up Chicago’s North Shore Gardens! At the Chicago Botanic Garden where the most striking aspect is the gardens physical face. With 23 beautifully designed gardens, boasting over one million different plants, the Garden offers you the serenity you’ve been looking for.  Your visit begins with a 45-minute narrated tram tour around the perimeter of the Garden.  Learn about herb gardens, perennial beds, rock gardens and rhododendron plantings. Smell the fresh scent of roses as you stroll through the serene garden.   Your day concludes along the beautiful Lake Shore Drive and Sheridan Road. Admire outstanding homes, impeccably maintained parks and expanses of beaches.

Total: $78.00 per person  
Date and Time Offered:
Thursday, August 7, 2008  1:00pm - 5:00pm 

Windy City Sailing
Anchors away! This unique sailing adventure is a Chicago favorite. Enjoy the company of fellow guests for a cruise aboard the TALL Ship WINDY!  The WINDY is a 148-foot traditional four-masted gaff topsail schooner and a Class “B” Tall Ship. Built of modern materials, but like the old trading schooners and sail training ships, the WINDY has all the character and charm of the great days of sail. It is silently pushed by the winds once its sails are set and engines turned off. Departing from historic Navy Pier, this is one of the most exciting yet relaxing ways to spend an afternoon. If you wish, you may help the crew raise and trim the sails or take a turn at the wheel. From the water, Chicago’s magnificent skyline is second to none. Catch the breeze for a memorable sail along beautiful Lake Michigan!

Total:  $70.00 per person
Date and Time Offered:  
Thursday, August 7, 2008  1:00pm - 4:30pm

Architectural River Cruise & Michigan Avenue
Discover the beauty and rich architectural history of world-famous buildings with a cruise down the Chicago River! You will see it all, from the gothic greatness of the Tribune Tower, to the Sears Tower, an awe-inspiring structure that is so tall it requires its own zip code! During your 90-minutes on board, sit back, relax and listen as your expert narrator guides you through the development of Chicago’s magnificent skyline.  Admire the innovative IBM building, the last major Chicago design by the great Mies van der Rohe. Gaze at Marina City, the five-building complex that includes two sixty-story apartment towers, offices, restaurants, garages, hotels and a marina. The sleek vertical lines of the NBC Tower will draw your eyes up to the tip-top of this stunning structure that was modeled after New York’s RCA Building. Your lesson in architecture is not over when you step off the boat! Your expert tour guide will highlight the attractions and shops and give you free time on Michigan Avenue.

Total: $60.00 per person
Date and Time Offered:
Thursday, August 7, 2008  1:30pm - 4:30pm 


Segway Around Chicago
The police aren't the only ones who can use a Segway.  Motor around Chicago on your own Segway.  This is not your normal walking tour.  You will be able to see more sites and go farther that any other walking tour in the city.  On this tour see the sites and sounds of Lake Michigan, glide along the perimeter of Millennium Park and through Daley Plaza.  Your ride will also take you up to Museum Campus and learn about the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum and the Adler Planetarium.  Stop for a photo on your Segway with the beautiful skyline in the background and see Grant Park's beautiful Buckingham Fountain.  

Total:  $125 per person
Date and TIme Offered:
Thursday, August 7, 2008  1:30pm - 4:30pm

Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio and Unity Temple
Imagine yourself exploring rooms designed by one of America’s most influential architects. Imagine witnessing the genius of Frank Lloyd Wright.  Embark on a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Home and Studio, where this influential architect spent the first twenty years of his career.  You will journey to the nearby suburban neighborhood of Oak Park, where Wright’s legend began.  During a 45-minute tour through his Home and Studio, an expert docent will recount the story of Wright’s work and life in Oak Park. After leaving the artist’s home and studio, stroll through the Historic District surrounding the Home and Studio with an expert guide. Next, it’s off to discover the spiritual haven of Oak Park’s Unity Temple, the first public space created by Wright in 1908.

Total:  $75 per person  
Date and Time Offered:
Thursday, August 7, 2008  1:30pm - 5:30pm






Millenium Park Walking Tour
Discover how Chicago has jumped into the Millennium…Park!  Since its opening in 2004, this park has hosted millions of people, making it one of Chicago’s premiere destinations. Located in downtown Chicago on Michigan Avenue, the 24.5-acre park is an unprecedented center for world-class art, music, architecture and landscape design, Take the journey into the international destination with an expert guide who will highlight the significance and magnitude of Millennium Park to Chicago.  Explore the park’s most prominent features: the dazzling Jay Pritzker Pavilion, the most sophisticated outdoor concert venue of its kind in the United States, designed by Frank Gehry. The interactive Crown Fountain by Jaume Plensa and one of the world’s largest outdoor sculptures, Cloud Gate, designed by Anish Kapoor and usually referred to as “The Bean”.

Total: $30.00 per person  
Date and Time Offered:
Thursday, August 7, 2008  2:00pm - 4:30pm

Friday, August 8

Chicago City Highlights Tour & Sears Tower Skydeck
Don't miss this Chicago classic. Marvel at the architectural wonders and public art, discover the origin of our city’s name and learn from an expert guide many exciting facts about Chicago. From the glimmering lakefront to its outdoor museum of architecture, Chicago is a city of surprises. Sample the strength and beauty of this great city on this three hour panoramic tour featuring a stop at the Sears Tower Skydeck to get the best view of Chicago and beyond from the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. 

Total: $60.00 per person
Date and Time Offered:
Friday, August 8, 2008  1:00pm - 4:30pm





Cycling Along the Lakefront
Chicago is ranked as the top bicycling city in North America. Biking in Chicago is really easy, lots of fun, and very safe, with over 150 miles of bike paths implemented! It is the perfect way to tour the city, exercise, and get some fresh air. With your very own professional Bike Navigator, your group’s guide will take you off the beaten path and into the gorgeous neighborhoods, parks and beaches of Chicago.This ride includes it all – Chicago’s lakefront, Navy Pier, North Avenue Beach, the Magnificent Mile, Lincoln Park Zoo and more, you’ll venture into Chicago neighborhoods to see the Gold Coast Mansions, the histoic Old Town District and more, making this adventure Chicago’s most popular ride! 

Total:  $65.00 per person  
Date and Time Offered:
Friday, August 8, 2008  1:00pm - 4:00pm



Museum of Science & Industry and Hyde Park: A World of Discovery
Visit a museum where anything is possible! Have you ever wanted to explore the inside of a wartime submarine? Or walk through the interior of a human heart? What about discovering the fascinating history and evolution of the automobile? At the Museum of Science and Industry, satisfy your curiosity and learn about some of the world’s most intriguing phenomena!  This museum is truly an experience for both mind and body! Don’t miss the museum’s most impressive exhibit, The Great Train Story, depicting the railroad’s winding journey between Chicago and Seattle.

The U-505 Submarine, another popular stop, is the only German submarine captured by the US Navy during World War II and is now a National Historic Landmark. Or take in a show at the state-of-the-art Omnimax Theater.

Note: Guests will choose to visit either the U-505 Submarine or see the Omnimax film.

Total: $63.00 per person 
Date and Time Offered:
Friday, August 8, 2008 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Architectural River Cruise & Michigan Avenue
Discover the beauty and rich architectural history of world-famous buildings with a cruise down the Chicago River! You will see it all, from the gothic greatness of the Tribune Tower, to the Sears Tower, an awe-inspiring structure that is so tall it requires its own zip code! During your 90-minutes on board, sit back, relax and listen as your expert narrator guides you through the development of Chicago’s magnificent skyline.  Admire the innovative IBM building, the last major Chicago design by the great Mies van der Rohe. Gaze at Marina City, the five-building complex that includes two sixty-story apartment towers, offices, restaurants, garages, hotels and a marina. The sleek vertical lines of the NBC Tower will draw your eyes up to the tip-top of this stunning structure that was modeled after New York’s RCA Building. Your lesson in architecture is not over when you step off the boat! Your expert tour guide will highlight the attractions and shops and give you free time on Michigan Avenue.

Total: $60.00 per person
Date and Time Offered:
Friday, August 8, 2008  1:30pm - 4:30pm

Millenium Park Walking Tour
Discover how Chicago has jumped into the Millennium…Park!  Since its opening in 2004, this park has hosted millions of people, making it one of Chicago’s premiere destinations. Located in downtown Chicago on Michigan Avenue, the 24.5-acre park is an unprecedented center for world-class art, music, architecture and landscape design, Take the journey into the international destination with an expert guide who will highlight the significance and magnitude of Millennium Park to Chicago.  Explore the park’s most prominent features: the dazzling Jay Pritzker Pavilion, the most sophisticated outdoor concert venue of its kind in the United States, designed by Frank Gehry. The interactive Crown Fountain by Jaume Plensa and one of the world’s largest outdoor sculptures, Cloud Gate, designed by Anish Kapoor and usually referred to as “The Bean”.

Total: $30.00 per person  
Date and Time Offered:
Friday, August 8, 2008  2:00pm - 4:30pm

The Art Institute:  Galleries of American Art  
Behold the magnificant treasures of the world-renowned Art Institute of Chicago, home to 275,000 works of art, spanning 50 centuries.  For the first time, the bulk of the Art Institute of Chicago's world-renowned collection of American art can now be seen together in a chronological series of galleries.  Discover this collection and more through experienced eyes of a museum expert in a guided tour of the museum’s galleries by a museum docent. You may think you’ve heard and seen it all….but there is more artistic greatness to come!  Learn about organizing themes of the chosen gallery and masterpieces on your own or with on a guided audio tour. With such fame and beauty, this museum is one you will never forget!

Total: $75 per person
Date and Time Offered:
Friday, August 8, 2008  2:30pm - 5:30pm

Saturday, August 9

Devil in the White City Tour & Chicago History Museum
A fascinating tour of murder, magic and madness, based on Erik Larson's "The Devil and the White City".  Learn how the World's Fair changed America and brought 27 million visitors to Chicago.  You will be dazzled with the tales of the best and worst of the Gilded Age.  Hear stories and learn of the comparison of two powerful figures, one doing civic good will and the other a psychotic killer.  Relive these events by visiting the original site4s of the world's fair grounds including a stop at the Wooded Island designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted and a visit to the Osaka Gardens. 

Your tour will travel the Midway Plaisance where the tallest Ferris Wheel once stood. See the Palace of Fine Arts, the only remaining building from the Columbian Exposition and make a short stop at the replica of the Statue of the Republic, a great photo opportunity. Your guide will narrate and point out significant buildings and sites of the 1893 Fair along the way. Conclude the tour at the History Museum to view the original elevated train, “el,” that transported people to the Fair, and examine a diorama of the Columbian Exposition.

Total: $53.00
Date and Time Offered:
Saturday, August 9, 2008   1:00pm - 4:30pm 

Chicago Neighborhoods Tour
More than a century ago the city boasted that nearly three out of four residents were immigrants or first generation Americans, giving proof to the claim that our city is a great melting pot of nationalities ! With a tour through Chicago's most diverse neighborhoods, discover for yourself the rich heritage and old world traditions of its residents.  Begin your day with a brief trip through Chicago's Littly Italy district, before moving on to the Oriental themed boulevards of Chinatown.  Stroll through the sculpture garden and shop in a wide array of specialty shops!  Travel from the sights and sounds of Chinatown to Greektown, next discover the heart of Chicago's Mexican community in Pilsen, where the sight of brightly colored murals and the sounds of salsa music surround you!  Take time to appreciate the works of local Latino artists that are featured in the Mexican Fine Arts Center.  Experience the customs that have shaped Chicago into the culturally rich city that it is today!

Total: $49.00 per person  
Date and Time Offered:
Saturday, August 9, 2008 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Chicago City Highlights Tour & Sears Tower Skydeck
Don't miss this Chicago classic. Marvel at the architectural wonders and public art, discover the origin of our city’s name and learn from an expert guide many exciting facts about Chicago. From the glimmering lakefront to its outdoor museum of architecture, Chicago is a city of surprises. Sample the strength and beauty of this great city on this three hour panoramic tour featuring a stop at the Sears Tower Skydeck to get the best view of Chicago and beyond from the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere. 

Total: $60.00 per person
Date and Time Offered:
Saturday, August 9, 2008  1:00pm - 4:30pm






Segway Around Chicago
The police aren't the only ones who can use a Segway.  Motor around Chicago on your own Segway.  This is not your normal walking tour.  You will be able to see more sites and go farther that any other walking tour in the city.  On this tour see the sites and sounds of Lake Michigan, glide along the perimeter of Millennium Park and through Daley Plaza.  Your ride will also take you up to Museum Campus and learn about the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum and the Adler Planetarium.  Stop for a photo on your Segway with the beautiful skyline in the background and see Grant Park's beautiful Buckingham Fountain.  

Total:  $125 per person
Date and TIme Offered:
Saturday, August 9, 2008  1:30pm - 4:30pm




Cycling Along the Lakefront
Chicago is ranked as the top bicycling city in North America. Biking in Chicago is really easy, lots of fun, and very safe, with over 150 miles of bike paths implemented! It is the perfect way to tour the city, exercise, and get some fresh air. With your very own professional Bike Navigator, your group’s guide will take you off the beaten path and into the gorgeous neighborhoods, parks and beaches of Chicago.This ride includes it all – Chicago’s lakefront, Navy Pier, North Avenue Beach, the Magnificent Mile, Lincoln Park Zoo and more, you’ll venture into Chicago neighborhoods to see the Gold Coast Mansions, the histoic Old Town District and more, making this adventure Chicago’s most popular ride! 

Total:  $65.00 per person  
Date and Time Offered:
Saturday, August 9, 2008  1:30pm - 4:30pm







Architectural Walking Tour
Grab a camera and set off by foot to experience Chicago’s greatest landmarks!  Your expert guide will cut this magnificent city down to size and keep you on your toes during an exciting walk through Chicago’s Loop district. See the generous array of outdoor and lobby sculptures that adorn Chicago’s Loop district, including pieces by Picasso, Chagall, Moore, Dubuffet and Nevelson. Noteworthy structures by William LeBaron Jenney, Louis Sullivan, Daniel Burnham and Harry Weese will be discussed, as well as Frank Lloyd Wright’s Rookery Lobby and the magnificent Harold Washington Library

Total: $35.00
Date and Time Offered:
Saturday, August 9. 2008   2:00pm - 4:30pm

Other Options

Chicago City Pass
CityPass wraps up Chicago’s signature sights and attractions in the pages of this slim booklet. Chicago CityPass gives you access to Chicago’s five most-visited attractions including the Shedd Aquarium, The Field Museum, Adler Planetarium, Museum of Science and Industry, and an Option Ticket to choose between the skyscraper views from the Hancock Observatory OR the Sears Tower Skydeck.  (Tickets only - Transportation not included)



Total:$60.00 
Offered Throughout the Program

Volunteer Activities

Chicago Food Depository
Saturday, August 9, 2008     1:00pm - 5:00pm
Consider spending a few hours of your time in Chicago giving back to the local community through volunteering. Hunger continues to be a pervasive issue throughout the United States. The Greater Chicago Food Depository distributes more than 40 million pounds of food through its network of 600 agencies. You’ll visit to one of the largest food depositories in the country, spend time working on various assembly and sorting projects and have fun with fellow volunteers.