September 20-27 (Saturday-Saturday)

Mackinac Island & The Grand Hotel

Mackinac Island, MI

Day 1: Welcome Aboard!  Today we journey aboard our deluxe motor coach towards the Victorian-style island of Mackinac.  A picturesque island that evokes a bygone era, Mackinac Island is often called the “Bermuda of the North.”  Before checking into our comfortable hotel for two nights, enjoy a delicious dinner.

Day 2: After a deluxe continental breakfast we visit Greenfield Village, and the Henry Ford Museum, America’s greatest history attraction.  Tour historic homes and famous American workshops including those of The Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Robert Frost on the grounds of the Henry Ford Museum.  Due to the large size and historic nature of Greenfield Village, we’ve added the Transportation Pass including the historic steam locomotive, Model T, vintage Model A bus, horse-drawn carriages, Suwanee Boat (in season) and Herschell-Spillman Carousel.  This evening dinner is included at a local restaurant.

Day 3: After a deluxe continental breakfast we depart for Mackinac City, and ferry to the “magical land” of Mackinac Island.  Your horse-drawn carriage will be waiting at the dock to transport you to your luxurious home for the next two nights, the world-famous Grand Hotel.  This evening, experience gracious hospitality when you enjoy a fine dinner, off the menu in the main dining room.  At the Grand Hotel, there is a dress code after 6:00 PM.  Gentlemen are required to wear a jacket and tie, and the ladies are required to wear a dress, skirt, or pant suit.

Day 4: After a full breakfast you will board a horse-drawn carriage for a guided tour of this lovely Victorian-style island that has defied time.  Following your ride enjoy some leisure time as you explore the shops along Huron Street, while strolling through the cottage-filled village dotted with flowers, or you can choose to sit and relax in one of the famous “rockers on the longest porch in the country.”  A delicious dinner, off the menu awaits you in the main dining room tonight.  Dress code after 6:00 PM.  Please see Day 3. 

Day 5: Enjoy a full breakfast at your leisure.  With part of the morning free you can choose to sit, relax, and experience the comforts of this fabulous hotel.  Early afternoon we are transported by our horse-drawn carriage to the ferry for our cruise back to the mainland.  Later we depart for the unique town of Frankenmuth, an enchanting town with a rich Bavarian influence and gingerbread-style architecture.  We check into the Bavarian Inn Lodge, a downtown hotel located on the banks of the Cass River for the next two nights, and are treated to a delicious dinner, followed by entertainment.

Day 6: After a buffet breakfast we meet our step-on guide, and depart for a narrated driving tour of Frankenmuth.  The tour will include highlights of the rich heritage on which the city was founded, the Bavarian theme of the quaint town stores, and the cities unique attractions.  Following your tour, we’ll visit Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, the world’s largest Christmas store.  This afternoon is at your leisure to explore the town’s many European-influence shops and bakeries before we are treated to a delicious Bavarian-style meal, complete with a German wine tasting and entertainment.

Day 7: After a German-style buffet breakfast we depart for Akron, Ohio and visit Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, a magnificent Historic House Museum and Country Estate.  Enjoy a guided tour of The Manor House, one of the finest examples of Tudor Revival architecture in America.  Next we view The Gardens, 70 landscaped acres of beauty and color that flow into the natural surroundings.  After checking into our hotel for the night, we are treated to a delicious dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 8: After a deluxe continental breakfast we depart for home with many pleasant memories of incredible scenery and old-fashioned traditions.  We return home by late afternoon. 

Included:

•  Basic amenities

•  7 nights hotel accommodations, including:

  - 2 nights at Grand Hotel

  - 2 nights at Bavarian Inn Lodge     

•  7 breakfasts

•  7 dinners

•  2 evenings of live entertainment

•  Greenfield Village

•  Henry Ford Museum

•  Historic Transportation Pass

•  Horse-drawn carriage tour of Mackinac Island

•  Guided tour of Frankenmuth

•  Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland

•  Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

•  Attractions and admissions per itinerary

Price:

$1,375.00 Double/PP  $1,235.00 Triple/PP

$1,895.00 Single

Deposit:  $125.00/PP

Balance Due:  August 7, 2008

                                    Depart                        Return

Gunther                        7:00 AM                      4:45 PM

Carney                         7:45 AM                      4:00 PM