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Home / Trips / Possible Suggested Destinations

Sep 17, 2027 to Sep 19, 2027

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Essentials

  • Destination: Door County, WI.
  • Optimal Travel Dates: 2027-09-17 to 2027-09-19 (Active vineyard touring, festival exploration, scenic coastal bluffs, and relaxed dining.).
  • Travel Party: 2 adults (4 dogs stay home with dedicated Rover care in Cudahy).
  • Target Budget Range: $648 to $813 per person ($1,296 to $1,626 total party cost).
  • Hotel Starting Point: The White Gull Inn, 4225 Main St, Fish Creek, WI 54212.
  • Hotel Pet Policy: $0 hotel pet fee (dogs stay home in Cudahy).
  • Home Pet Care (If Pets Stay Home): Rover.com Cudahy Pet Sitting Search estimates $130 to $170 per night ($260 to $340 total for 2 nights).

Day by Day

Day 1: Friday, Sep 17, 2027: Southern Peninsula Wineries & Fish Creek Check-In

  • 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM Drive to Algoma & Historic Cellars Von Stiehl Winery
  • 1:45 PM to 3:15 PM Sturgeon Bay Preview
  • 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM Carlsville Wineries & Fish Creek Check-In The White Gull Inn

Day 2: Saturday, Sep 18, 2027: Harvest Fest Firkin Tapping & Eagle Tower Views

  • 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM Breakfast in Fish Creek White Gull Inn
  • 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM Harvest Fest & Firkin Tapping Sturgeon Bay Harvest Fest Celebration
  • 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM Peninsula State Park & Eagle Tower Eagle Tower
  • 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Fish Boil in Fish Creek White Gull Inn

Day 3: Sunday, Sep 19, 2027: Egg Harbor Tastings, Cave Point & Return Drive

  • 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM Checkout & Egg Harbor Morning
  • 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM Vineyard Tasting & Smokehouse Lunch Harbor Ridge Winery
  • 2:00 PM to 6:30 PM Cave Point Walk & Return Drive Cave Point County Park & Coastal Bluffs

Costs

Expense Category / Line ItemProvider / VenueExact Unit Price / RateTotal Cost RangeVerified Booking / Info Link
Lodging (2 Nights)The White Gull Inn$215 / night$430 to $430The White Gull Inn Booking
Travel Fuel (Personal Vehicle)Wisconsin Fuel Stations~$35 per tank (2.0 tanks)$70 to $70Travel Logistics
Wine Tastings & Park PassesDoor County, WI Regional Highlights$13 park pass + $15 tastings$236 to $306Peninsula State Park & Eagle Tower
Dining & Craft BeveragesLocal Acclaimed Dining$75 to $120 / person / day$300 to $480Sturgeon Bay Harvest Fest Celebration
Home Pet Care (4 Dogs in Cudahy)Rover.com Cudahy Pet Sitting Search$130 to $170 / night$260 to $340Rover Cudahy Pet Sitting
TOTAL (All-In Vacation Expenses for Party of 2)Lodging + Transit + Activities + Dining + Rover Care$648 to $813 / person$1,296 to $1,626 totalPeninsula State Park & Eagle Tower

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