Sept 24 - Oct 1, 2023 Mackinac Island / Michigan Gems (Deposit Only)
September 24th - October 1st, 2023
Michigan is the 10th-largest state by population, the 11th-largest by area, and the largest by area east of the Mississippi River. Michigan is known for being the home of the automobile industry and the destination of beautiful Great Lakes shorelines with oh-so-gorgeous sunsets! The state is also known for its agriculture, with cherries, apples, and blueberries being some of the most popular crops.
Registration includes:
-Accommodations for 7 nights / 8 days
-11 meals: 7 breakfasts; 5 dinners
-A total of 5 lodging destinations as we make our way from Chicago up the Lake Michigan coast, with two nights at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, then two nights in Dearborn, near Detroit.
-Round trip flights, flying in one city and out another (checked baggage fees additional)
-Private, deluxe motorcoach with professional driver and guide for duration
-Jacque and Kent escorting and leading portions of our tour from their own experience in this beautiful state
-Local Atlanta pick-ups by motorcoach to airport from Sun City Peachtree (residents) and Community Bible Church (free parking)
Highlights:
-Chicago downtown and waterfront
-Museum of Science and Industry
-Scenic M22 driving up Lake Michigan coast, stopping at various small towns and lookout points along the way.
-Coastal town shopping
-Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, with amazing Lake Michigan overlook
-Ferry to Mackinac Island, where biking and horse-drawn carriages are the modes of transportation
-Mackinac Island in Lake Huron, another of the Great Lakes
-Horse-drawn carriage ride to Grand Hotel
-Free time on Mackinac Island to ride bike, visit historic Fort Mackinac, stroll gardens, sample some world-famous Mackinac Island fudge!
-Frankenmuth
-Ford Motor Company tour
-Henry Ford Museum
-Greenfield Village
Entrance fees and gratuities are included for above listed activities and services. Itinerary provided to final registrants. Activity level for this trip 4 out of 5. Ability to climb steps to viewpoints, or walking a sandy incline by foot will be part of the experience.
$3,759 per person, Double occupancy; $4,776 Single
$500 deposit secures your spot. Balance due July 15th, 2023
Travel insurance is strongly advised, protecting you when health and covered family emergencies arise. To be covered for pre-existing conditions, travel insurance must always be in place within 2 weeks after making first deposit for a trip.
- Cancellation penalty of $50 beginning April 1st, 2023 without travel insurance and a covered reason to cancel
- Cancellation penalty of $500 (loss of deposit) beginning June 1st, 2023
- 100% non-refundable after July 1st, 2023