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Mackinac Island and the Great Lakes
| | Globus Tours - Land Discount with Air: 10% |
| Land only discount: 10% |
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| Package Information |
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Tour Operator |
Globus |
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Tour Code |
NAI |
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Vacation Quality |
First Class |
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Vacation Type |
Escorted Tour |
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Number of Days |
8 |
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Starting Price |
$9 (Select Dates) * |
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Single Supplement |
$680 |
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Triple room disc. |
$146 |
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Countries Visited |
United States
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City Highlights |
Mackinac Island, Grand Rapids, Frankenmuth, Detroit, Dearborn, Chicago |
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DEARBORN:
Welcome reception; Walter P. Chrysler Museum and the Henry Ford Museum
FRANKENMUTH:
Visit Bronners 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
MICHIGANS WEST COAST:
Visit local orchard; explore Music House Museum
GRAND RAPIDS:
Visit Gerald Ford Museum; Farewell Dinner
CHICAGO:
Orientation tour
INSIDE VISITS
Inside visits and special features are shown in the description, including admission charges when applicable.
MEALS
Welcome reception (WR), American breakfast daily (B); 1 lunch (L); 5 three-course dinners with choice of entrees (D), including a Farewell Dinner.
AIRPORT TRANSFERS
Airport transfers are included with land and air price.
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Day 1: Detroit/Dearborn. (Fri.)
Welcome to Michigan and the Great Lakes! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. Welcome reception. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)
Day 2: Dearborn-Frankenmuth. (Sat.)
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 corporations 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. (Sun.)
Begin your morning with a visit to world-famous Bronners, the worlds largest Christmas store. Journey north and board a ferry to Mackinac Island, with its air of 19th-century gentility and where bicycles and horsedrawn 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. (Mon.)
This morning, enjoy an included CARRIAGE RIDE on this celebrated island. A GLOBUS PL ATINUM 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. (Tue.)
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 VALLE Y 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. (Wed.)
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 waters 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. (Thu.)
Visit a local orchard where you can try some delicious cherries or a slice of cherry pie”after all, this is the countrys premier cherry-producing center! 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 Farewell Dinner. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)
Day 8: Grand Rapids-Chicago. (Fri.)
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 Chicagos OHare Airport. Please schedule homebound flights after 4 p.m. The motorcoach then continues to a downtown hotel where the vacation ends. (B) |
| Receive 10% off any Listed Land Price if you purchase Land & Air or receive 10% off any land price if land only is purchased.These deals sell out fast and prices on all of our tour specials can only be guaranteed once deposit has been made, so hurry now! Please call us toll-free at 1 800 935 2620 to book one of our discounted specials. |
Land & Air and Land Only prices are based on per person in a double occupancy room. Single (Land & Air) and Single (Land Only) prices are based on per person in a single room. Taxes are not included on the listed prices.
| Touring Date |
Land & Air |
Land Only |
Single
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Single
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| Jun 06 - Jun 13, 2008 | Call Us | $2009 | Call Us | $2689 | | Jun 13 - Jun 20, 2008 | Call Us | $2009 | Call Us | $2689 | | Jun 27 - Jul 04, 2008 | Call Us | $2009 | Call Us | $2689 | | Jul 11 - Jul 18, 2008 | Call Us | $2009 | Call Us | $2689 | | Jul 18 - Jul 25, 2008 | Call Us | $2009 | Call Us | $2689 | | Jul 25 - Aug 01, 2008 | Call Us | $2009 | Call Us | $2689 | | Aug 08 - Aug 15, 2008 | Call Us | $2009 | Call Us | $2689 | | Aug 22 - Aug 29, 2008 | Call Us | $2009 | Call Us | $2689 | | Sep 05 - Sep 12, 2008 | Call Us | $2009 | Call Us | $2689 | | Sep 19 - Sep 26, 2008 | Call Us | $2009 | Call Us | $2689 |
* All prices are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. Please call us toll free at 1-800-935-2620 to confirm availability and current pricing on all our discounted specials. The prices on this website are not guaranteed until a deposit has been made. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in these prices until a booking has been confirmed by one of our agents.
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