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Mackinac Island featuring the Tulip Time Festival (Chicago, IL to Southfield, MI) (2026)

9 days

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From Chicago to Southfield

4.8

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Gold Operator: Collette
In-depth Cultural: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Group Tour: Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided: An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity: Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
All Ages Welcome

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Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival
Accommodation
Hotel (Hyatt Regency)
Day 2
Chicago
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Welcome dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hyatt Regency)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Chicago's architecture including Michigan Avenue, Wrigley Building, Loop, Lakefront, and Millennium Park
- Welcome dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit one of Chicago's many museums
- Scenic boat ride across the Chicago River
- Visit the Chicago Cultural Center
Landmarks
Michigan Avenue
Wrigley Building
The Loop
Chicago Lakefront
Millennium Park
Chicago Cultural Center
Day 3
Chicago to Holland to Grand Rapids
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel (Canopy by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Holland's Tulip Time Festival floral displays and history
- Windmill Island Gardens exploration including Dutch windmill
Landmarks
Windmill Island Gardens
Day 4
Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Grand Hotel)
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Ferry ride to Mackinac Island
- Dinner at Grand Hotel
Optional Activities
- Explore Mackinaw City
- Leisurely stroll through Mackinac Island village
- Relax on Grand Hotel's porch
Landmarks
Grand Hotel
Mackinac Island
Mackinac State Park
Day 5
Mackinac Island
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at Salle à Manger)
Accommodation
Hotel (Grand Hotel)
Included Activities
- Horse-drawn carriage island tour including Surrey Hills Carriage Museum and Arch Rock
- Dinner at Salle à Manger
Optional Activities
- Sit on the Grand Hotel's front porch
- Walk downtown to visit shops and buy fudge
- Listen to Grand Hotel's orchestra
- Visit Cupola Bar
Landmarks
Surrey Hills Carriage Museum
Arch Rock
Day 6
Grand Hotel to Bay City
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (DoubleTree Bay City Riverfront)
Optional Activities
- Explore downtown on your own
- Visit the river walk
Day 7
Bay City to Frankenmuth
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Westin Hotel Southfield Detroit)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Alden B. Dow's home and studio
- Visit to Bronner's Christmas store
Landmarks
Alden B. Dow Home and Studio
Bronner's Christmas Store
Day 8
Frankenmuth to Dearborn
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Accommodation
Hotel (Westin Hotel Southfield Detroit)
Included Activities
- Henry Ford Museum visit
- Greenfield Village visit
- Farewell dinner
Landmarks
Henry Ford Museum
Greenfield Village
Day 9
Departure

Landmarks
Michigan Avenue
Wrigley Building
The Loop
Chicago Lakefront
Millennium Park
Chicago Cultural Center

Landmarks
Windmill Island Gardens

Landmarks
Grand Hotel
Mackinac Island
Mackinac State Park

Landmarks
Surrey Hills Carriage Museum
Arch Rock

Landmarks
Alden B. Dow Home and Studio
Bronner's Christmas Store

Landmarks
Henry Ford Museum
Greenfield Village

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Flights
Insurance
Optional
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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Hyatt Regency
Hotel
Days 1, 2
Canopy by Hilton Grand Rapids Downtown
Hotel
day 3
Grand Hotel
Hotel
Days 4, 5
DoubleTree Bay City Riverfront
Hotel
day 6
Westin Hotel Southfield Detroit
Hotel
Days 7, 8

Operated by

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(7,568 reviews)

Number of tours

401

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

88%

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Traveler Reviews

4.8

Overall rating based on 57 Reviews

Itinerary
4.7
Transport
4.7
Guide
4.8
Accommodation
4.7
Food
4.7
Tour Operator
4.6

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Lyn Silberman
November 7th, 2025
5.0
The island is a bit of paradise. Love being able to experience a slower pace. And the Grand Hotel is elegant and a...
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Margo Lampert
November 7th, 2025
4.5
Great sites. Tour director very helpful in giving advice and directions to places to go to in free time.
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Gretchen Simmons
November 7th, 2025
4.5
Enjoyed the whole trip. Dawn Spencer was an excellent, caring, thoughtful tour guide. Lonnie the bus driver was...
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Debra Bussey
November 7th, 2025
5.0
Mackinac Island and the Grand Hotel were the best!!! The property was beautiful and the people were the best; very...
Mackinac Island and the Grand Hotel were the best!!! The property was beautiful and the people were the best; very helpful, friendly and polite . A place I have always wanted to visit. Eating breakfast and dinner there was a beautiful experience. The views from the Cupola Bar were beautiful. The tour of Chicago was so fun and Guide Dave was wonderful, knew so much, answered questions. Dinner at Harry Caray's was perfect; fun place, great people and glad I was there, a good distraction for me, to celebrate what would have been our 50th anniversary. The Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park were amazing; didn't know what to expect. The surprise drive across the Bridge was nice!!!! Loved the Dow house and grounds; I could have spent more time there; very interesting. In Bay City I enjoyed the river walk area and the band in the park right in front of our hotel. Henry Ford museum and Greenfield Village were amazing. I could have stayed there a lot longer; hard to take it all in. Dawn and Lonnie were the best; definitely made the trip wonderful. I learned so much about Michigan and was so glad to see these few parts of the State. Farewell dinner at Ford Garage; great way to top it off!!!Show more
Traveled in June 2025
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Donna Murphy
November 7th, 2025
5.0
All our experiences were my favorite. I was not too excited about the tour. But, every stop was enthralling! The...
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Sandra Braa
November 7th, 2025
5.0
Tour was great . Our bus driver and guide were the best. We really enjoyed the tour of Chicago. Guide was excellent...
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Charles Leach
November 7th, 2025
3.5
Almost all of the tour was very nice. The Grand Rapids stop felt like it was just a filler and the hotel there was...
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Ronald Robey
November 7th, 2025
5.0
The Grand Hotel was the highlight of the trip, just magnificent, a very Special Place!! The city of Chicago was...
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Gwen Katayama
November 7th, 2025
5.0
Our tour manager, Dawn Spencer, was the best-so fun, caring, organized! Our driver, Phil, was equally great,...
Our tour manager, Dawn Spencer, was the best-so fun, caring, organized! Our driver, Phil, was equally great, navigating some tight spots expertly. The Hyatt Regency in Chicago was pretty fancy but nothing can surpass the experience of staying at the Grand Hotel for 2 nites. You had to dress up for dinner but well worth enjoying a varying 5 course meal nightly. Afterwards, there's a pianist or harpist and later dance music with a live band along with rocking on the Adirondack chairs on the world's longest porch. The charm of horse drawn carriages makes Mackinac Island special. And then, there's always the famous fudge everywhere! Finally, going to the Henry Ford Museum was an unexpected treat in how massive and creative that museum displayed Americana. Everyone should see it-one of the best museums ever and I've been to the Louvre, Smithsonian, New York's MOMA, de Young in SF!Show more
Traveled in July 2025
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PATTY TEMPLES
November 7th, 2025
3.5
Too many hotel changes & not enough free time. Favorite part was Chicago & the architectural River cruise that we...
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Traveled in July 2025
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Mackinac Island featuring the Tulip Time Festival (Chicago, IL to Southfield, MI) (2026)

Itinerary

Arrival

Chicago

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Chicago to Holland to Grand Rapids

Included Activities

Grand Rapids to Mackinaw City to Mackinac Island

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Mackinac Island

Included Activities

Optional Activities

Grand Hotel to Bay City

Optional Activities

Bay City to Frankenmuth

Included Activities

Frankenmuth to Dearborn

Included Activities

Departure

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What's Included

What's Not Included