Mon, June 30: Depart by motorcoach for an exciting adventure to our neighboring states! Before crossing the border, stop at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, the original headquarters of the legendary Auburn Automobile Company, a beautiful art deco building and National Historic Landmark featuring three levels of Indiana’s meticulously crafted and perfectly preserved classic cars and racers commemorating significant achievement dating from the 1890’s to the 1990’s. Continue across the state line, breaking for lunch on your own before checking into downtown Detroit’s restored historic Fort Shelby Hotel. Branded a Doubletree by Hilton, the Fort Shelby is only steps away from the People Mover’s station, offering easy access to popular sites for personal exploration. (Meals: Dinner)

Tue, July 1: After breakfast, depart for the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, known locally as Henry’s Attic, whose comprehensive collection is devoted to the technology of the 1900s. Get close-up with original artifacts such as the Presidential Vehicles that transported the likes of FDR, JFK, and Ronald Reagan. Witness the impeccable transformation of the 1955 Rosa Parks bus from discarded relic to one of the most popular displays of this epic museum. Enjoy ample time exploring Ford’s collection of planes, trains, automobiles, and spend some time wandering through Greenfield Village. Take an optional ride in a Model T if that is your fancy and have time for lunch on your own. Next, journey along the shores of beautiful Lake Erie to Cleveland, Ohio, the Rock and Roll Capital of the World., arriving at the historic Drury Plaza Hotel, Cleveland Downtown, a storied restoration of Cleveland’s 1931 Board of Education Building. Check in for a two-night stay before an included dinner. (B,D)

Wed, July 2: Today, discover first-hand why Cleveland, Ohio beat out New York City as the location of choice for the home of the legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Join more than nine million visitors, musicians, and celebrities who have strolled through 50 + exhibits of evolutionary music and pop culture, with a front row seat to the more than 350 inductees in 30 years showcasing rocks highest honor. Thereafter, take a short jaunt to Canton, Ohio, the birthplace of the National Football League. Adopt a new appreciation of America’s football fanaticism through a multitude of milestones and legends gamely on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Before returning to the hotel for an evening on your own in lively Cleveland, attest to the rare, and special interest automobiles highlighted at the Canton Classic Car Museum, offering something for everyone from automobilia and vintage toys to steam engines and movie posters. (B)

Thu, July 3: Check out of the hotel and embark on the final “must see” taking a step back to the beginning of luxury car production with a tour of America’s Packard Museum, a “Palace Worthy of the Packard.”  Residing in the original Packard dealership building, the Citizens Motorcar Company, it remains at the forefront of Packard historical preservation, housing the largest collection of premier Packard automobiles and memorabilia in the United States. Founded in 1899, learn how The Packard Motor Company, stood as a leader in the American luxury car industry for nearly 60 years, championing the quality, performance and innovation of Packer Cars. From one historical stop to the next, enjoy a farewell lunch of hearty Italian fare in a historic warehouse prior to returning home. (B,L)