ITINERARY
The Motivational Foundation
HBCU College Tour Itinerary
March 30 – April 3, 2026
Day 1 – Travel to Huntsville, AL
Monday, March 30, 2026
6:00 AM – Bus Arrival & Check-In
📍 Grand Blanc High School – West Campus
👉 Bus will be located behind the football stadium for pick-up
Students should arrive, check in, and load luggage
6:30 AM – Departure
We will depart promptly
~11:30 AM – Rest Stop (En Route)
Quick restroom/stretch break
12:30 PM – Lunch Stop (En Route)
📍 Louisville, KY Area
45–60 minute lunch break
~5:30 PM – Arrival in Huntsville, AL
6:30 PM – Dinner & Activity
📍 Bridge Street Town Centre
~8:30 PM – Hotel Check-In
🏨 SpringHill Suites Huntsville Downtown
📞 (256) 512-0188
10:30 PM – Room Checks
11:00 PM – Curfew (Lights Out)
Day 2 – Huntsville → Montgomery
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
7:00 AM – Breakfast & Pack-Up
⚠️ Students must bring ALL belongings (hotel checkout day)
8:00 AM – Depart Hotel
8:30 AM – Campus Visit
📍 Alabama A&M University
11:30 AM – Depart Campus
12:00 PM – Lunch Stop (En Route)
Group lunch
~3:30 PM – Arrival in Montgomery, AL
4:00 PM – Civil Rights Experience
📍 The Legacy Museum
831 Walker Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
A powerful, immersive experience exploring American history and social justice
Operated by the Equal Justice Initiative
6:30 PM – Dinner
📍 EastChase Shopping Area
Group dinner and downtime
~8:30 PM – Hotel Check-In
🏨 Staybridge Suites Montgomery - Downtown by IHG
275 Lee St, Montgomery, AL 36104
📞 (334) 532-0700
10:30 PM – Room Checks
11:00 PM – Curfew
Day 3 – Montgomery → Tuskegee → Atlanta
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
7:00 AM – Breakfast & Pack-Up
⚠️ Students must bring ALL belongings
8:00 AM – Depart Hotel
8:30 AM – Campus Visit
📍 Alabama State University
10:30 AM – Depart
11:30 AM - Lunch on Campus (Tuskegee University)
12:45 PM – Campus Visit
📍 Tuskegee University
1200 W. Montgomery Rd.
Tuskegee, AL 36088
2:30 PM – Depart for Atlanta
~5:00 PM – Arrival in Atlanta, GA
6:30 PM – Dinner & Activity
📍 Lennox Square Mall
3393 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326
~9:00 PM – Hotel Check-In
🏨 SpringHill Suites Atlanta Buckhead
📞 (404) 844-4800
10:30 PM – Room Checks
11:00 PM – Curfew
Day 4 – Atlanta HBCU Experience + Attractions
Thursday, April 2, 2026
7:30 AM – Breakfast
8:30 AM – Depart Hotel
9:00 AM – Campus Visits
📍 Morehouse College
📍 Spelman College
11:30 AM – Depart
12:00 PM – Campus Visit
📍 Clark Atlanta University
1:30 PM – Depart
2:00 PM – Cultural Experience
📍 Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
3:30 PM – Attractions (Student Choice Experience)
📍 Georgia Aquarium
or
📍 World of Coca-Cola
7:00 PM – Dinner & Celebration
📍 Dave & Buster’s Marietta
9:30 PM – Return to Hotel
10:30 PM – Room Checks
11:00 PM – Curfew
Day 5 – Return to Michigan
Friday, April 3, 2026
6:30 AM – Wake-Up Call
7:00 AM – Breakfast & Pack-Up
7:30 AM – Depart Atlanta, GA
~11:00 AM – Rest Stop (En Route)
12:30 PM – Lunch Stop (En Route)
📍 Kentucky (I-75 Corridor)
~7:30 PM – Return to Grand Blanc, MI
📍 Grand Blanc High School – West Campus
End of Tour
Students return home after a powerful and memorable HBCU experience
