Michigan's Lakes & Mackinac Island 2025

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Explore Michigan, a region famed for its 11,000 inland lakes and 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, featuring two-night stays at the world-famous Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island and the award-winning Grand Traverse Resort & Spa.
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Get set for a tour through the lush Michigan countryside and along panoramic beaches with sand dunes stretching along the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan.Take the impressive Ford Rouge Factory Tour
    • connecting the innovation of the past with the technology of the present and future; enjoy a private horse-drawn carriage tour on Mackinac Island; discover Detroit on a city highlights tour; spend two nights at the famed Grand Hotel
    • where a historian shares unique anecdotes about this historic landmark. Explore two centuries of American history and invention at The Henry Ford in Greenfield Village – with a ride on a Model T... discover fine Michigan wines at a wine-pairing dinner at Chateau Chantal... enjoy 'Tower' rooms at the Grand Traverse Resort
    • and much more on Tauck's merry Michigan tour!

What's this trip about?

    Explore Michigan, a region famed for its 11,000 inland lakes and 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, featuring two-night stays at the world-famous Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island and the award-winning Grand Traverse Resort & Spa.

Details

Itinerary focusOperator does not provide
Group sizeSmall Group - 24 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start City Traverse City, Michigan, USA
End CityTaylor Michigan

Travel Themes

  • Cultural

Attractions

  • Mackinac Island

Activities

  • Culture

Trip includes

    • TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Private live Motown band performance during dinner in Dearborn Two nights in Tower Rooms at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, set on 900 scenic acres Wine-pairing dinner at Chateau Chantal winery on the Old Mission Peninsula Private horse-drawn carriage tour of Mackinac Island A private presentation by a local historian during a two-night stay at the legendary Grand Hotel Ford Rouge Factory Tour of state-of-the-art production facilities Private tall ship sailing aboard the Manitou on Grand Traverse Bay

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Arrive Traverse City

Tour begins: 5:15 PM

,
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa. 

Day 2 Dunes, tall ships & wine on Lake Michigan's coast

You might be surprised to learn on your Michigan tour that the state's western coast is a land of vineyards and sandy beaches as well as really impressive sand dunes. This morning you'll see some of the spectacular Lake Michigan sho...

Day 3 Old-time music, Petoskey & Mackinac Island

On your first stop today, music fills the air at the Music House Museum, displaying rare antique musical instruments and music-making machines from between 1870 and 1930; feel free to hum along during your visit! Then wind your way ...

Day 4 Spend a day on magical Mackinac Island

The tiny treasure known as Mackinac (pronounced "Mackinaw") Island remains much as it was when the first Europeans settled the island centuries ago. Folks get around here by foot, by bicycle or by horse... because motorized vehicles...

Day 5 An architectural gem in Midland

Leaving peaceful Mackinac Island behind via ferry to the mainland, continue on to Midland, where you'll explore the home and studio of noted 20th-century architect Alden B. Dow, son of the founder of the Dow Chemical Company, who wa...

Day 6 Bavarian Frankenmuth & The Henry Ford

You might think you've landed in Bavaria today when you visit the little village of Frankenmuth, founded by German pioneers in the 1840s, for lunch and some free time to poke around. Continue on to Dearborn, a city instrumental in A...

Day 7 Dearborn, The Ford Rouge Factory & Detroit

Begin the day with a look at a state-of-the-art automotive manufacturing facility when you take the impressive Ford Rouge Factory Tour in Dearborn, connecting the innovation of the past with the technology of the present and future....

Day 8 Journey Home

Tour ends

:
Detroit.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,290
Price per day$661
Last Updated: 3/7/2025
Departure Date
Finish Date
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Single Standard
Availability
31 May 2025
08 Jun 2025
$5,290
$6,381
14 Jun 2025
22 Jun 2025
$5,790
$6,972
16 Jun 2025
24 Jun 2025
$5,790
$6,972
21 Jun 2025
29 Jun 2025
$5,290
$6,381
28 Jun 2025
06 Jul 2025
$5,790
$6,972
05 Jul 2025
13 Jul 2025
$6,590
$8,438
12 Jul 2025
20 Jul 2025
$6,590
$8,438
19 Jul 2025
27 Jul 2025
$5,990
$7,882
26 Jul 2025
03 Aug 2025
$6,590
$8,438
02 Aug 2025
10 Aug 2025
$6,590
$8,438

All prices are per person in U.S. dollars.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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