Mackinac Island featuring The Grand Hotel

This 10 day Midwestern tour features Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois. Stay for 2 nights in luxury at The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Enjoy a "behind the scenes" look at the kitchen and a cooking demonstration. Explore the maritime heritage of Door County and indulge in an authentic Fish Boil. Visit the Bavarian-influenced town, Frankenmuth. Learn to roll pretzels, taste German wines and feast on a hearty Bavarian meal. In Southfield, experience the Ford Rouge Factory tour and learn about the automobile making process.

Highlights
Chicago, Field Museum, Millennium Park, Door County, Mackinac Island, The Grand Hotel, Charlevoix, Frankenmuth

Collette Experience

  • Enjoy order-off-the-menu dining at the fabulous Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.
  • Board a horse-drawn carriage and tour a variety of historical sites on Victorian Mackinac Island.
  • Overnight in Frankenmuth, an enchanting town with a rich Bavarian influence and gingerbread-style architecture, featuring a wonderful Bavarian-style meal and a wine tasting.

    • Call (800) 388-1207 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7690708

    Tour Operator
    Collette Vacations
    Offer
    Offer valid through 2/28/2009
    Duration
    10 Days
    DayDestinationDescription
    Day 1SouthfieldSouthfield, Michigan - Tour Begins: Get ready for a journey through beautiful coastal regions and farmlands in the heart of the Midwest. The tranquil beauty of Mackinac Island and the Great Lakes region is accented by old-fashioned traditions. Tonight, enjoy a special welcome dinner.
    Day 2SouthfieldSouthfield: Experience the Ford Rouge Factory tour where new Ford F-150 trucks are assembled right before your eyes! You will have the opportunity to view the final assembly process from the elevated walkway. You can also visit Greenfield Village or Henry Ford Museum for an experience in living history: view historic homes and famous American workshops including those from The Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Robert Frost.
    Day 3FrankenmuthSouthfield - Frankenmuth: This morning travel north and savor the old-world charm of Frankenmuth, an enchanting town with a rich Bavarian influence and gingerbread-style architecture. Visit Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, the world's largest Christmas store with a sprawling 96,000 square foot showroom. This afternoon, enjoy a German wine tasting before you feast on a wonderful Bavarian meal. Explore this slice of Germany with time at leisure in the afternoon...perhaps shop Frankenmuth's many European-styled boutiques and bakeries.
    Day 4Grand RapidsFrankenmuth - Holland - Grand Rapids: This morning depart Frankenmuth for the quaint village of Holland. Few places in the world evoke the feeling of spring like this town does year-round. Your first stop is at the Veldheer Tulip Gardens to view the extraordinary flowers in bloom. Later you will visit the Dutch Village, which recreates the old-world charm of the Netherlands. Klompen dancers perform, shops beckon, and the tunes from the Amsterdam Street organ invite you to dance. Later, arrive in Grand Rapids.
    Day 5Mackinac IslandGrand Rapids - Mackinac Island: Today explore the cherry capital of the world, Charlevoix, and enjoy a stop at one of the fantastic farm stands along the way! In the afternoon, learn about the history of the radio and phonograph with a visit to the Music House Museum. The museum is filled with rare working and antique musical instruments that will fill the museum with music like Rhapsody in Blue. Later, ferry across the lake to incredible Mackinac Island. Almost as soon as automobiles reached Mackinac, islanders elected to ban them. Today, Mackinac is quiet, with the neighs, whinnies and clip-clops of horses replacing the roar of engines. As your ferry approaches the shore you can see your home for the next two nights, the glorious Victorian-era resort, the Grand Hotel. Both your hotel and the island itself are National Historic Landmarks. The island is a natural gem with over eighty percent preserved by Mackinac State Park, a wooded paradise accented with limestone formations and ringed by Lake Huron. The evening is yours to enjoy, perhaps with a leisurely stroll through the quaint village or by relaxing on the world's longest porch in front of the Grand Hotel.
    Day 6Mackinac IslandMackinac Island: Begin your morning with a horse-drawn carriage tour of the island with stops at the Surrey Hills Museum and Arch Rock. Following your tour, take some time to enjoy all of Mackinac Island's quiet pleasures. Get an exclusive look "behind the scenes" into the Grand Hotel's kitchen from which over 300,000 meals are served every season! Under the guidance of a Grand Hotel chef, prepare and sample menu items from hors d'oeuvres to elaborate desserts. An elegant evening begins when you dine at Salle a Manger, where you have a menu of delicacies to choose from. Chamber music and demitasse precede dancing to the refined sounds of the Grand Hotel's orchestra. If you crave a secluded hideaway, retreat to the Cupola!
    Day 7Green BayMackinac Island - Green Bay, Wisconsin: Today you depart beautiful Mackinac Island and journey to Wisconsin, known as "America's Dairyland." Later, arrive into Green Bay, home of the Green Bay Packers!
    Day 8Green BayGreen Bay - Door County - Green Bay: Today you'll travel through a picturesque and verdant landscape dotted with farmlands, red barns and dairy cows. Arrive in Door County, the Wisconsin peninsula that juts into northern Lake Michigan, creating Green Bay and boasting over 300 miles of scenic shoreline. Stop at the Door County Maritime Museum and learn about the region's rich maritime history through exhibits featuring wooden boats, engine rooms and so much more! Visit Door County's largest dairy farm - Schopf's Hilltop Dairy Farm - and learn about Wisconsin's dairy industry first hand as you get a peek into the milking operations. Discover the charming coastal villages in Door County before indulging in tonight's dinner - an authentic Fish Boil! Watch as fresh Lake Michigan whitefish is mixed with hearty potatoes and sweet onions and boiled to perfection!
    Day 9ChicagoGreen Bay - Chicago, Illinois: This morning you travel to Chicago, the dynamic city known as the "Second City," the "Windy City," the "City of Big Shoulders," and "Chi-town." A local guide will greet you upon arrival for a tour of this great city. As you make your way through its unique cityscape, you'll note the impressive architecture that makes Chicago so remarkable. Highlights of your tour include famous Michigan Avenue, the "Magnificent Mile," the Wrigley Building, the Loop, the Lake Front and a walking tour through Millennium Park. This afternoon, explore the Field Museum and visit Sue - the world's largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex. This evening, join your fellow travelers in one of Chicago's vibrant ethnic communities and share your memories of this wonderful vacation over a farewell dinner.
    Day 10Tour endsChicago - Tour Ends: Your tour ends today, leaving you with many pleasant memories of your visit to America's heartland.
    Dates/Pricing
    DateDescriptionPrice FromQuote
    April 30, 2009Land Only$2,199.00* (USD)Quote
    May 03, 2009Land Only$2,199.00* (USD)Quote
    May 21, 2009Land Only$2,199.00* (USD)Quote
    June 05, 2009Land Only$2,349.00* (USD)Quote
    June 18, 2009Land Only$2,349.00* (USD)Quote
    August 07, 2009Land Only$2,449.00* (USD)Quote
    September 18, 2009Land Only$2,349.00* (USD)Quote
    October 02, 2009Land Only$2,349.00* (USD)Quote
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    Tour prices are Land Only rates based on per person double occupancy. Please call for triple or child occupancy rates. Taxes and fees are additional for tours that feature a cruise; port taxes are not included in the prices shown. Some dates may feature various changes in hotels, sightseeing and inclusions. Please confirm your specific itinerary at the time of booking.
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