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Mackinac Island & The Great Lakes 2010

8 days with Globus

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Day 1 Arrive in Detroit/Dearborn. (Fri.) Welcome to Michigan and the Great Lakes! At 6 pm,, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. Day 2 Dearborn–Frankenmuth. (Sat.) This morning, visit the HENRY FORD MUSEUM, a National Historic Landmark that commemorates the achievements of many American inventors. The collection contains rare exhibits, including John F. Kennedy’s limousine, Abraham Lincoln’s chair from Ford’s Theater, Thomas Edison’s laboratory, and the Wright Brothers’ bicycle shop. Afterward, we visit the EDSEL & ELEANOR FORD HOUSE, where exquisite architecture, breathtaking lakefront grounds, and a collection of fine art tell the story of one of America’s most important families. Enjoy lunch and a private tour of the home and grounds. We 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,L,D) Day 3 Frankenmuth–Mackinac Island. (Sun.) Begin your morning with a visit to world-famous BRONNER'S, the world’s largest Christmas store. Journey north and board a FERRY to Mackinac Island, with its air of 19th-century gentility and where bicycles and horse-drawn 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 décor, the hotel has starred in several movies and served as a summer getaway for presidents since its inception in 1887. Day 4 Mackinac Island. (Mon.) This morning, enjoy an included CARRIAGE RIDE on this celebrated island. Afterward, a Globus Platinum exclusive, you CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE. Join 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 and 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 VALLEY 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 water’s 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 country’s premier cherry-producing center! Next, stop at the MUSIC HOUSE MUSEUM 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 Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. Please schedule homebound flights after 4 pm. (B)

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Experience the beautiful Mackinac Island and Great Lakes area by boat, horse-drawn carriage, and more on this exciting escorted tour. Start your vacation in Dearborn, Michigan, where you visit the Henry Ford Museum, a National Historic Landmark commemorating the achievements of many American inventors, and the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House. Continue to the little Bavarian town of Frankenmuth, founded by German immigrants in 1845, for authentic Bavarian fare. Then, journey north and board a ferry to quaint Mackinac Island, where bicycles and horse-drawn carriages are the only means of transportation. Spend the next two nights at the world-famous Grand Hotel with its Victorian-style architecture—a getaway for presidents since 1887. Next, visit Michigan’s beautiful Upper Peninsula and Sault Ste. Marie, where you take a boat tour to see the lock system between Lake Superior and Lake Huron. Before traveling through the famed Tunnel of Trees on your way to Bar Harbor, visit Colonial Michilimacknac for a tour of this reconstructed 1715 French fur-trading village and military outpost. On this vacation, you also visit a local cherry orchard, tour the Music House Museum, and visit the Gerald Ford Museum. Top off your vacation with an orientation tour of the "Windy City" of Chicago. For a charming trip to Mackinac Island and the Great Lakes, this escorted tour is perfect. American breakfast daily (B); 2 lunches (L); 5 three-course dinners (D), including a farewell dinner in Grand Rapids Inside visits and special features shown in UPPERCASE in the tour itinerary, including admission charges where applicable Professional Tour Director, Local Hosts, and Local Guides Twin-bedded rooms with private bath or shower, hotel taxes, service charges and tips for baggage handing Private deluxe motorcoach with air conditioning, extra leg room, and emergency washroom while touring

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Dearborn: Visit the Henry Ford Museum, Edsel & Eleanor Ford Home Frankenmuth: Visit Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland; Bavarian dinner experience Mackinac Island: Sightseeing carriage ride; Choose Your Experience: Take a historic tour of Fort Mackinac and have lunch or enjoy afternoon tea at the Grand Hotel Sault Ste. Marie: Soo Locks boat cruise; visit Museum Ship Valley Camp Mackinaw City: Visit Colonial Michilimackinac Michigan’s West Coast: Visit local orchard; explore Music House Museum Grand Rapids: Visit Gerald Ford Museum; farewell dinner Chicago: Orientation tour

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Dearborn: Hyatt Regency Dearborn (SF) Frankenmuth: Bavarian Inn (F) Mackinac Island: Grand Hotel (MD) Sault Ste. Marie: Kewadin Casino Hotel (F) Bay Harbor: The Inn at Bay Harbor (SF) Grand Rapids: Amway Grand Plaza (D) To see our key for hotel ratings, click here.

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Extra nights per person in Dearborn: in single room $180; in twin room $111; in triple room $88

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Enjoy spectacular fall colors on our special Fall Foliage departure: September 10 and 17 (if Mother Nature permits).  Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.

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* The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land prices are guaranteed. Whenever air-inclusive tour prices are displayed, these prices do not include government taxes and fees, which are additional. Air prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Air-inclusive prices include air from a major U.S. gateway; air from other U.S. airports is available at an additional cost. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the tour origination city, we are able to offer the land portion of the package or tour, at the price quoted.