Mackinac Island featuring Niagara Falls

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Magical…Magnificent… and, Marvelous - are three words that encapsulate the charm of Mackinac Island, the jewel of the Great Lakes. Crowned as “one of the world’s friendliest islands” get ready to experience a slower, more genteel time as you take a carriage ride through a “living” Victorian village, have lunch at the Grand Hotel and visit Fort Mackinac that d...
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Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Travel through time and flash back to the Roaring 20’s and historical architecture
    • Your guide tells of a legacy of innovative automobiles, how it all began, and the man behind it all ~ Henry Ford. A man who built his legacy from the ground up in Dearborn, MI
    • Experience a bit of German architecture, shops and restaurants right in Michigan’s Little Bavaria. Willkommen to Frankenmuth, where you will see a simpler way of life, and where it’s Christmas all year long
    • What do horse and carriages, family owned businesses and a Revolutionary Fort all have in common? They can all be found in 3.8 square miles of history on Mackinac Island, the island that time has forgotten. Enjoy this place that is still steeped in the 18th and 19th century ways
    • Get up close and personal on the Canadian side of roaring Niagara Falls

What's this trip about?

    Magical…Magnificent… and, Marvelous - are three words that encapsulate the charm of Mackinac Island, the jewel of the Great Lakes. Crowned as “one of the world’s friendliest islands” get ready to experience a slower, more genteel time as you take a carriage ride through a “living” Victorian village, have lunch at the Grand Hotel and visit Fort Mackinac that dates to the 1700s.

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportN/A
Start CityErie, PA
End CitySeneca, NY

Travel Themes

  • 50 plus
  • Culinary & Wine
  • Cultural
  • Education / Learning
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Photography

Destinations

  • North America
  • United States

Attractions

  • Lake Michigan
  • Mackinac Island
  • Niagara Falls

Activities

  • Educational/ learning
  • History
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Short Cruise
  • Wine Tasting

Trip includes

    • Roundtrip Motor-coach Transportation
    • 7 Nights Hotel Accommodations
    • 14 Meals
    • Henry Ford Museum | Greenfield Village
    • Tour of Cranbrook House
    • Carriage Tour of Mackinac
    • The Grand Hotel
    • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
    • Frankenmuth Bavarian Village
    • Niagara Falls, Canada
    • Tour, Tasting and Lunch at Ventosa Vineyard
    • Tour Director
    • Baggage Handling
    • Gratuities for Tour Director, Driver and Local Guides

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Itinerary

 Day 1 - Arrive Erie, Pennsylvania Arrive in Erie, PA where overnight lodging will be provided at the beautiful Hilton Garden Inn of Erie.  Day 2 - Erie - Dearborn, MI Breakfast is included this morning before we follow the shores of Lake Erie to Cleveland, Ohio and a visit to the famous Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Located in a striking pyramid shaped building on the shores of Lake Erie, you’ll enjoy a morning with the legends of Rock & Roll. It’s a real trip down memory lane. This afternoon brings us to Dearborn, Michigan, for 2 nights at the Best Western Inn, with dinner.  Day 3 - Dearborn After a full breakfast this morning, head just up the street is one of America’s great Museums. Enter the world of Henry Ford, with admission provided to both Greenfield Village and The Henry Ford Museum. At Greenfield Village we travel back in time to America of the mid-1800s, a living history museum far removed from today’s fast paced society. Next door is the Ford Museum, where Henry Ford stored his vast private collection. He was a man who collected just about everything. This afternoon we visit Cranbrook House, the home of Detroit newspaper publisher and philanthropist George Booth. Dinner is included this evening.   Day 4 - Dearborn - Mackinac Island This morning depart after breakfast for Northern Michigan, the legendary home of Hiawatha. In Mackinaw City we’ll transfer to a high speed island ferry for the short trip across Lake Huron to beautiful Mackinac Island. Our hotel is the lovely Island House located on the Main Street amidst all the historic attractions and shops. The Island House is a National Historic Landmark that has welcomed guests to Mackinac for over 150 years. Dinner is included off the menu at the hotel.   Day 5 - Mackinac Island Breakfast is included this morning at the Island House and then we will set out to explore the town. Everyone on Mackinac either walks or rides in horse drawn carriages, and today our sightseeing will be by horse drawn carriage in the true Mackinac tradition. Featured today will be the famous Grand lunch at the Grand Hotel. With its magnificent wrap around porch and beautiful gardens, this is one of the great hotels of North America. Enjoy the Grand Hotel and an afternoon to visit the shops and  explore the Island. Dinner is on your own, and on Mackinac Island  there are many wonderful restaurants to choose from.    Day 6 - Mackinac Island - Frankenmuth After breakfast we’ll board the ferry to the lake port of St. Ignace and cross the famous suspension bridge over the Straits of Mackinac with Lake Huron on one side and Lake Michigan on the other. Continue on to Frankenmuth, Michigan’s Bavarian Village. For over 150 years Frankenmuth has been the center of German Culture in the Upper Midwest. Enjoy sightseeing and shop at Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland where they make beautiful glass ornaments. After checking into our hotel in Frankenmuth we will enjoy a true Bavarian Chicken Dinner.  Day 7 - Frankenmuth - Niagara Falls, Canada Enjoy breakfast in Bavarian Frankenmuth and dinner in world famous Niagara Falls. Our hotel in Niagara Falls is the beautiful Hilton Niagara Falls on the Canadian side of the falls. Dinner is included in the Skylon Tower high above the Falls. What a view and what a dinner! See Niagara Falls illuminated after dark and try your luck at the big Casino near our hotel.  Day 8 - Depart Niagara Falls Breakfast and a visit to the popular Duty Free Shop where there are great bargains on the fine gifts, perfumes, liquor, and fancy candies. Next we’ll cross the Rainbow Bridge back into the USA.  Along the way we will stop off in Geneva, New York in the famous Finger Lakes. At Ventosa Vineyards overlooking scenic Lake Seneca we’ll enjoy a wine tasting and Lunch.

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Last Updated: 5/10/2024

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