Mackinac Island & the Great Lakes

Experience life in the fast and slow lanes as you venture to where the automobile was born and also where it’s been banned since 1898. This tour of Mackinac Island and the Great Lakes navigate the Chicago River for iconic skyscraper views in Chicago and gets your engines revving with a visit to Detroit’s Henry Ford Museum to explore where past inventions have fueled the imagination of today’s innovations. Switch gears as you board a ferry for Mackinac Island, the Jewel of the Great Lakes and one of the nation’s most popular summer resorts. With horse-drawn carriages and bicycles as the island’s only means of transportation, enjoy a two-night stay at the famous Grand Hotel, explore military history at the restored Fort Mackinac, and indulge with decadent fudge the charming island is known for. Other sweet detours include a blueberry farm in Holland, the Bavarian town of Frankenmuth, the coastal resort of Petoskey, and the faster-paced cities of Grand Rapids and Bay City. PLUS, your tour includes your choice of excursions in Grand Rapids so you can plan your day your way.