Begin with a panoramic tour of downtown Chicago with a local guide. Leave the big city behind for charming Traverse City, Michigan, known for its sparkling beaches, unique shops and cherry orchards. Meal: D
Begin at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore whose golden dunes stretch along the blue waters of Lake Michigan. Hear the history and lore of the area from a local guide. See the collection of rare antique musical instruments and music-making machines at the Music House Museum. Nickelodeons, music boxes, pipe organs and a Belgian dance organ come alive. Meal: B
This morning, take a narrated boat tour through the world-famous Soo Locks. Experience both an up bound and down bound lockage and get up close to the mighty freighters. After lunch, head to Paradise and the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum. Here, you will learn about the perils of maritime transport on the Great Lakes and see the 1861 Whitefish Point Light Tower. Dinner is at the Tahquamenon Falls Brewery, a great stop after viewing the beautiful Upper Falls. Meals: B, L, D
A trip to Mackinac Island is a like a trip back in time as this peaceful resort island offers a glimpse into life during a simpler and more genteel era. A horse-drawn carriage greets you for a tour en route to the crown jewel of Mackinac Island, the Grand Hotel, the world’s largest summer hotel, built in 1897, and our home for the next two nights. Meals: B, D
You will have the entire day at leisure to browse the shops or rent bikes to peddle along Lake Huron. “The Grand” is the perfect place to enjoy a stroll in the beautifully landscaped gardens or enjoy afternoon tea. Don’t forget to sample the world-famous Mackinac Island fudge! Meals: B, D
Leave Mackinac Island and travel through the Great Lakes State to Dearborn, the home of the Ford Motor Company. Meal: B
This morning, go behind the scenes at the world’s largest automotive complex as you watch the Ford F150 pickup truck being built on a Ford Motor Company factory tour. This afternoon you visit The Henry Ford Museum, often called “Henry’s attic” because of its amazing collection. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Manager. Meals: B, D
Make your way home with fond memories of your Michigan autumn adventure. Meal: B
