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Mackinac Island featuring The Grand Hotel
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This 10-day Midwestern tour features Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois. Stay for two 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
Field Museum, Millennium Park, Door County, Mackinac Island, The Grand Hotel, Charlevoix Collette Experience Spend 2 nights in the vibrant city of Chicago.Learn about Door County's rich maritime history at the Maritime museum.Experience Mackinac Island's charm and explore historical sites from the comfort of a horse-drawn carriage.Learn about the history of the radio and phonograph with a visit to the Music House Museum. |
| Details | | Collette Vacations | | Offer valid through 12/31/2009 | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Chicago | Chicago, Illinois - 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 and incredible scenery. Your tour begins in Chicago, a bustling city on the shores of Lake Michigan. Tonight, enjoy a special welcome dinner in one of Chicago's vibrant ethnic communities. | | Day 2 | Chicago | Chicago : Set off today for a locally guided tour of Chicago. 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. The remainder of your day is at leisure to relax or discover more gems of the "Windy City". | | Day 3 | Green Bay | Chicago - Green Bay, Wisconsin : This morning, enjoy time on your own to explore Chicago further. Maybe you'll visit the Chicago Cultural Center, where the largest Tiffany dome in the world can be found. Or, you might visit the Art Institute of Chicago and behold the most complete collection of impressionist art outside of Paris. Perhaps you will ride to the top of the Sears Tower for remarkable views of the city, lake and neighboring states. This afternoon, head for the green pastures of Wisconsin, "America's Dairyland." | | Day 4 | Green Bay | Green 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 5 | Mackinac Island | Green Bay - Mackinac Island, Michigan : 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 6 | Mackinac Island | Mackinac 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 7 | Frankenmuth | Mackinac Island - Charlevoix - Frankenmuth : This morning depart for Charlevoix, famous for its Earl Young houses. Here you can explore the cherry capital of the world 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! Next, travel south to the unique Bavarian village of Frankenmuth. | | Day 8 | Southfield | Frankenmuth - Southfield : Spend the day in Michigan's "Little Bavaria" - the charming town of Frankenmuth! Learn key German words and phrases that you can use to impress Frankenmuth's friendly residents before discovering the secrets of properly rolling a pretzel! 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 feasting on a wonderful Bavarian meal. Explore this slice of Germany with time at leisure in the afternoon. Maybe shop Frankenmuth's many European-styled boutiques and bakeries. This evening, arrive in Southfield, your home for the remainder of the trip. | | Day 9 | Southfield | Southfield : Experience the Ford Rouge Factory Tour where new Ford 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. This evening toast the end of a wonderful trip at a farewell dinner. | | Day 10 | Tour ends | Southfield - Tour Ends : Your tour ends today, leaving you with a bounty of happy memories from your visit to America's heartland. |
| | | Allerton Hotel | | Radisson | | Hotel Sierra | | The Grand Hotel | | Bavarian Inn | | Zehnder's | | Westin | |
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Tour prices are Land Only rates based on per person double occupancy. Please call your agent 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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