Michigan’s Best - Mackinac Island

Saturday, August 1st – Arrive in Ann Arbor, MI

• Depart for Ann Arbor, Michigan

• Enjoy an independent lunch stop en route

• Check in to your hotel for a 1-night stay

• Dinner is included this evening at a popular local restaurant

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Sunday, August 2nd – Frankenmuth & Mackinac Island

• Breakfast is included at the hotel

• Depart for Frankenmuth, MI

• Visit Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland – the world’s largest Christmas store!

  Over 50,000 trims and gifts await in a store the size of 1½ football fields

• Stop for a photo at the Holz-Brücke Covered Bridge

  A Bavarian-style wooden bridge completed in 1980, reminiscent of the 19th century

• Enjoy a world-famous Frankenmuth Fried Chicken lunch at the Bavarian Inn

• Depart for Mackinaw City, MI

• Board Shepler’s Ferry for scenic passage to Mackinac Island

  No cars, just horse-drawn carriages, bicycles, and pure charm!

• Check in to the Murray Hotel for a 2-night stay

  A charming Victorian-style hotel located steps from the ferry dock

• Dinner is included this evening

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Monday, August 3rd – Explore Mackinac Island

• Breakfast is included at the hotel

• Embark on a Horse-Drawn Carriage Guided Tour of Mackinac Island

• End your tour with a Grand Hotel Lunch Buffet

  Relax on the iconic front porch, the world’s longest, with breathtaking views

• Afternoon at leisure to explore downtown shops and sample the island’s famous fudge

• Dinner is on your own this evening

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Tuesday, August 4th – Charlevoix, Castle Farms & Gaylord

• Breakfast is included at the hotel

• Check out and depart for Charlevoix, MI

• Meet your Step-On Guide for a Mushroom Houses Tour

  Explore the whimsical stone homes built by architect Earl Young

• Continue to Castle Farms for a Royal Lunch and Guided Historic Tour

• Depart for Gaylord, MI

• Check in to your hotel for a 1-night stay

• Dinner is included this evening at a popular restaurant

• Visit Gaylord’s City Elk Park for an up-close look at the resident elk herd

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Wednesday, August 5th – Henry Ford Museum & Toledo

• Breakfast is included at the hotel

• Check out and depart for Dearborn, MI

• Visit The Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village

  Explore iconic American innovations, historic artifacts, and interactive exhibits

• Lunch is on your own at the museum

• Continue to Toledo, OH

• Check in to your hotel for a 1-night stay

• Dinner is on your own this evening with many local dining options

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Thursday, August 6th – Return Home

• Breakfast is included at the hotel

• Depart for home with wonderful memories and stories to share

• Enjoy independent lunch and rest stops en route

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Tour Inclusions

• Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland – Free Time

• Shepler’s Ferry Ride to Mackinac Island

• Horse-Drawn Carriage Guided Tour

• Free Time on Mackinac Island

• Mushroom Houses Guided Tour in Charlevoix

• Castle Farms – Guided Tour & Royal Lunch

• Elk Viewing at Gaylord’s Elk Park

• Admission to The Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village

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Meals Included: 10 Total

• 5 Breakfasts

• 3 Lunches

• 2 Dinners

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Lodging

• 5 Nights of Comfortable Hotel Accommodations

• Luggage Service Included

• All Taxes and Gratuities Included

 

 

 

7:00am Departure from C&R Bus Tours - Saint Clair

 

Overnight Departures from Saint Clair ONLY

 

Baggage Handling will be available - 1 Checked Bag per Guest - You will be responsible for all carry-ons

 

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