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USA and Canada
Luxury Escorted Family JourneysTauck World Discovery
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Michigan is surrounded by the vast Great Lakes. Its coastline is longer than the Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida. Within two peninsulas – Lower and Upper – there are some 11,000 inland lakes and 36,000 miles of rivers and streams. Michigan is more than just water; it is beaches and sand dunes, rich fruit-growing farmland and fragrant forests. |
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 1. Arrive Grand Rapids Tour departs: Grand Rapids (Kent County) Airport at 3:00 PM. A one-week journey through the great state of Michigan is like no other. From the earliest days of the "horseless carriage" onward, ideas and innovation have carved out a legacy that resides amidst some of North America's most beautiful scenery. Begin your travels with a visit to the Gerald R. Ford Museum, detailing the private life and career of the 38th U.S. President. We invite you to join us in Grand Rapids this evening for a welcome reception and dinner. Meals D 2. Lake Michigan / Dunes  Journey northward along the west coast of Michigan; this Lake Michigan coastline is famous for miles of sandy beaches, fertile farmland and huge, windblown sand dunes; take a dune ride. After lunch in the lovely port town of Ludington, visit the eclectic collection of antique automated musical instruments at the Music House Museum. Travel to Traverse City, known for lumber mills and cherry orchards. Meals BLD 3. Charlevoix / Sault Ste. Marie Take a scenic drive along Grand Traverse Bay through Charlevoix, and its turn-of-the-century summer homes, and head north to the Straits of Mackinac. Visit Fort Michilamackinac, built by the French in 1715; the fort is an authentic reconstruction of life in the 18th century, complete with costumed re-enactments. Take Mighty Mac, the impressive five-mile bridge, to the Upper Peninsula and Sault Ste. Marie. From a viewing platform near your hotel, watch Great Lakes' ore boats and freighters pass through the Soo Locks which connect Lake Superior with Lake Huron. Meals B 4. Upper Peninsula Travel along the shore of Lake Superior to Tahquamenon Falls, second largest waterfall east of the Mississippi River, and the legendary land of Longfellow's Hiawatha. Cross the Upper Peninsula through forests of oak, maple, pine and hemlock, along the shores of Lake Michigan to St. Ignace on Lake Huron. Board a ferry to Mackinac Island for two nights at the magnificent Grand Hotel. Meals BLD 5. Mackinac Island  Mackinac Island measures two miles by three miles; it is almost as unspoiled as it was when the first Europeans arrived three centuries ago; the cannon still booms at Fort Mackinac, overlooking the harbor. You must travel on the island by bicycle, horsepower or shank's mare; no motorized vehicles are allowed. A blacksmith still uses a glowing forge to fashion the horseshoes and wagon wheel rims that are needed. Join us for sightseeing by carriage in the morning; the afternoon is at leisure to explore the island as you please. Meals BD 6. Frankenmuth / Dearborn Ferry back to the mainland and travel south to Frankenmuth. After lunch, there is time to browse through this Bavarian-style village. You'll understand why Michigan is considered one of the nation's leading manufacturing states when you see its industrial heritage en route to Dearborn. Meals BLD 7. Explore "The Henry Ford" Begin this morning with a sightseeing tour of Detroit, then spend the day exploring "The Henry Ford." Five historic attractions within the complex include Greenfield Village and the Henry Ford Museum, which celebrate yesterday's traditions and today's innovations. Witness the growth of America between 1800 and 1950, when the inventions of a new age transformed pastoral America into a dynamic industrial society. The story is told with trains, planes and motorcars; a one-room schoolhouse, tavern and gristmill; and the workplaces and homes of innovators such as Henry Ford, the Wright brothers, Thomas Edison, and Harvey Firestone. We invite you to join us tonight for a farewell reception and dinner. Meals BD 8. Journey Home Transfer to the Detroit Airport. Tour ends: Detroit Metropolitan Airport at 9:00 AM. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in. Transfers later in the day can be arranged by your Tauck Director. Meals B |
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