Mackinac Island & the Great Lakes

8 days Dearborn to Chicago
Dearborn, Frankenmuth, Mackinac Island, Sault Ste. Marie, Bay Harbor, Grand Rapids, Chicago

Arrive in Dearborn where you'll see the Henry Ford Museum. Continue on to the little Bavarian town of Frankenmuth, founded by German immigrants in 1845, for authentic Bavarian fare. Next, visit the beautiful waterfalls of the Upper Peninsula and Sault Ste. Marie before travelling through the famed Tunnel of Trees and some of Michigan's favourite beach resorts. Continue to Grand Rapids and the Gerald Ford Museum. Top off your journey with an orientation of Chicago.

INSIDE VISITS AND SPECIAL FEATURES Shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable

Tour Itinerary

DAY 1 - DETROIT/DEARBORN

Welcome to Michigan and the Great Lakes! This evening, get to know your travelling companions at the 6 p.m WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)

DAY 2 - DEARBORN - FRANKENMUTH

This morning, get a glimpse into the auto industry on a tour of the WALTER P. CHRYSLER MUSEUM, featuring more than 65 vehicles ranging from a 1902 Rambler Model "C" to a 1999 Plymouth Prowler. See production and concept vehicles, muscle cars, and more showcasing the corporation's American heritage. Afterward, visit the HENRY FORD MUSEUM, commemorating the achievements of many American inventors. Continue to the Little Bavarian town of Frankenmuth, founded by German immigrants in 1845. This evening, enjoy an authentic BAVARIAN DINNER featuring fine German cuisine, entertainment, and music. (B,D)

DAY 3 - FRANKENMUTH-MACKINAC ISLAND

Begin your morning with a visit to world-famous Bronner's, the world's largest Christmas store. Journey north and board a ferry to Mackinac Island, with its air of 19th-century gentility and where bicycles and horse-drawn carriages are the only means of transportation. (B,D)
Special Feature: Your hotel for the next two nights is the world famous Grand Hotel. Magnificent in its Victorian-style architecture and decor, the hotel has starred in several movies and served as a summer getaway for presidents since its inception in 1887.

DAY 4 - MACKINAC ISLAND; CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE

This morning, enjoy an included CARRIAGE RIDE on this celebrated island. A GLOBUS PLATINUM EXCLUSIVE, you select how you wish to spend your afternoon. Choose between a HISTORIC TOUR of Fort Mackinac with lunch included or enjoy soothing chamber music and AFTERNOON TEA at the Grand Hotel. (B,L,D)

DAY 5 - MACKINAC ISLAND - SAULT STE. MARIE

Today, journey to the beautiful Upper Peninsula where you will travel through the Soo Locks. On a narrated BOAT TOUR, experience the lock system between Lake Superior and Lake Huron that ships more cargo through on an annual basis than the Panama Canal. Next, visit the MUSEUM SHIP VALLEY CAMP, an actual steam-powered freighter offering a glimpse into life for its 32 crew members and containing fascinating exhibits from shipbuilding to shipwrecks. Take a step back in time to relive the ill-fated journey of the Edmund Fitzgerald. On display are two major artifacts recovered from the shipwreck-its recovered lifeboats. (B)

DAY 6 - SAULT STE. MARIE - BAY HARBOR

Driving south to Mackinaw City, stop at COLONIAL MICHILIMACKINAC for a tour of this reconstructed 1715 French fur-trading village and military outpost, which was later occupied by British military and traders. Later today, continue through the famed Tunnel of Trees to your resort hotel. Arrive at your resort with the balance of the day at leisure. (B,D)
Special Feature: Your resort hotel tonight is The Inn at Bay Harbor, where the heritage and style of the great turn-of-the-century American inns are rekindled. Set along the water's edge, it is a place where you can enjoy "The lifestyle of yesterday. The luxury of today," along with spectacular views of Lake Michigan and the surrounding coast.

DAY 7 - BAY HARBOR - GRAND RAPIDS

Visit a local orchard where you can try some delicious cherries or a slice of cherry pie-after all, this is the country's premier cherry-producing centre! Next, stop at THE MUSIC HOUSE for a guided tour of a unique collection of old organs, pianos, and phonographs. Continue along the wind-swept shores of Lake Michigan to Grand Rapids. Upon arrival, enjoy a visit to the GERALD FORD MUSEUM. The museum enables visitors to participate in history, not just view it, while reviewing the highlights of the lives of President and Mrs. Ford. In addition to the permanent exhibits, a succession of temporary exhibits draws upon the rich holdings of the entire presidential library system, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Archives, and others. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special FARWELL DINNER. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your holiday. (B,D)

DAY 8 - GRAND RAPIDS - CHICAGO

Depart this morning and travel through the northern tip of Indiana to Chicago. Enjoy an orientation tour of the "Windy City." Afterward, the motorcoach makes a stop at Chicago's O'Hare Airport. Please schedule homebound flights after 4 p.m. The motorcoach then continues to a downtown hotel where the holiday ends. (B)

Departure Dates & Prices

Dates	Twin Per Person	Single Supplement	Triple Reduction
06/06/2008	£1,030	£349	£75
13/06/2008	£1,030	£349	£75
27/06/2008	£1,030	£349	£75
11/07/2008	£1,030	£349	£75
18/07/2008	£1,030	£349	£75
25/07/2008	£1,030	£349	£75
08/08/2008	£1,030	£349	£75
22/08/2008	£1,030	£349	£75
05/09/2008	£1,030	£349	£75
19/09/2008	£1,030	£349	£75
All prices shown are for tour only and subject to availability. Please call to ask for a full package inclusive of airfares.
Pre/Post Tour overnights are also available and rail/cruise upgrades can be quoted where applicable

Included Highlights

• DEARBORN: Welcome reception; Walter P. Chrysler Museum and the Henry Ford Museum
• FRANKENMUTH: Visit Bronner's Christmas Wonderland; Bavarian dinner experience
• MACKINAC ISLAND: Sightseeing carriage ride, a "Choose Your Experience" activity.
• SAULT STE. MARIE: Soo Locks boat cruise, visit Museum Ship Valley Camp
• MACKINAW CITY: Visit Colonial Michilimackinac
• MICHIGAN'S WEST COAST: Visit a local orchard; explore Music House Museum
• GRAND RAPIDS: Visit Gerald Ford Museum; Farewell Dinner
• CHICAGO: Orientation tour

Included Meals

Welcome reception (WR), American breakfast daily (B); 1 lunch (L), 5 three-course dinners with choice of entrees (D), including a Farewell Dinner.

Superior Hotels

DEARBORN Hyatt Regency Dearborn (SF), FRANKENMUTH Bavarian Inn (F), MACKINAC ISLAND Grand Hotel (MD), SAULT STE. MARIE Kewadin Casino Hotel (F), BAY HARBOR The Inn at Bay Harbor (SF), GRAND RAPIDS Amway Grand Plaza (D), CHICAGO Palmer House Hilton (MD)