Step Back in Time at the Grand Hotel

Experience a landmark of Victorian elegance and charm – the Grand Hotel of Mackinac Island. Listen to the harpist at afternoon tea. Unwind in a rocking chair on the magnificent porch lined with giant American flags and cheery red geraniums. Savor fine dining while a stringed ensemble provides pleasant background music. Relish the tradition of horse drawn carriage rides around the island. Dance the night away in the ballroom where the orchestra plays on and on. There is no place on earth like this place – the Grand Hotel of Mackinac Island. Our summertime getaway features a three-night stay at this famous hotel.  

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

  • 3-Night stay at the Grand Hotel

  • 3 Breakfasts & 3 Dinners at the Grand Hotel

  • Gerald Ford Presidential Museum

  • Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

  • History Presentation of the Grand Hotel

  • Carriage Ride Tour of Mackinac Island

  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Horse Carriages at the Grand Hotel

Day 1

Motorcoach departs from Chicago. Lunch in Saugatuck, Michigan. Scenic travel though Michigan. Lodging in Traverse City for a 1-night stay. Dinner.

Day 2

Breakfast. Guided tour of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Discover the lakeshore’s variety of landforms such as sand dune deserts, hardwood forests, cedar swamps & bogs of sphagnum moss and gigantic dunes overlooking Lake Michigan. Free time in Traverse City. Board a Shepler’s Ferry to Mackinac Island with views of the Mackinac Bridge. Step back into the 19th century where transportation is limited to horse & buggy, bicycle or foot. The Victorian atmosphere will enchant you from the moment you step off the dock. Horse drawn carriages will transport you to the world famous Grand Hotel where we will check in for a 3-night stay. Dinner at the Grand Hotel.

Bedroom at the Grand Hotel

Day 3

Breakfast at the Grand Hotel. Discover the island on a narrated Island Carriage Tour. Free afternoon to enjoy the many fine amenities of the Grand Hotel. Dinner at the Grand Hotel.

Day 4

Breakfast at the Grand Hotel. Free day to explore Mackinac Island. Attend a private presentation on the extensive history of the Grand Hotel from the hotel historian. Dinner at the Grand Hotel.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Day 5

Breakfast at the Grand Hotel. Arrive at the Drury Inn Grand Rapids for a 1-night stay. Dinner.

Day 6 

Breakfast. Visit the Gerald Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids. Narrated tram tour & lunch at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Tour ends. Motorcoach returns to Chicago.

DATES

2025 DEPARTURES

  • May 29 - June 3

  • June 4 - 9

  • August 25 - 30

PRICES

  • $3198 Double Occupancy per Person

  • $3898 Single Occupancy per Person

Prices & itinerary based on 2024 departures. Call for 2025 pricing.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN TOUR PACKAGE?

  • 5 Nights Deluxe Hotel Accommodations

  • 12 Meals: 5 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches & 5 Dinners

  • Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation

  • All Attractions, Tours, Admissions

  • Luggage Handling Throughout Tour

  • All Tips & Taxes

  • Premier Local Guides

  • American Classic Tour Director

    *Travel Insurance may be added to your Tour Package at the time of your reservation.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL: 2

Walking or standing for up to 30 minutes at a time; some uneven terrain; climbing some stairs; boarding various modes of transportation including a motorcoach.

CANCELLATION POLICY

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