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The Michigan Grand Circle Tour
Featuring…Lighthouses…Dune Buggy Ride…Charlevoix Gnome Houses… Castle Farms…
Mackinac Island and the Grand Hotel… and Bavarian Frankenmuth
August 9-14, 2026
Tour Number R5431
6 Days-5 Nights-10 Meals
A shoreline dotted with picturesque lighthouses. A car-less island where historic sites recall Colonial America. Sahara-like dunes created by the Ice Age that formed the Great Lakes. This deluxe Grand Circle Tour will highlight so much of what makes Michigan a top North American destination! Get on the bus and leave the rest to us and spend a week exploring Michigan together.
Day 1: We’ll depart bright and early this morning and travel to the beautiful western shore of Michigan to arrive near Muskegon for the evening.
Day 2: Breakfast gets us started as we depart for a fun full day of sightseeing. At Silver Lake we will enjoy a scenic and thrilling experience as we take a dune buggy ride across the Sahara-like dunes created by the Ice Age that formed the Great Lakes. We’ll travel to lovely Traverse Bay and view the Mission Point Lighthouse, a Traverse City icon, for decades. While it no longer guides mariners through West Grand Traverse Bay as it did from 1870 to 1933, Mission Point offers a peek into what life was like around the turn of the century for lighthouse keepers and for others who lived and worked in the area at that time. We will check into our local hotel for the evening and enjoy an included dinner in lovely Traverse City. B, D
Day 3: After breakfast we will depart for a scenic drive to Charlevoix to see the Gnome Homes, Mushroom Houses, and Fairy Houses. Shaped with boulders, these rounded and curved homes with wavy, curvy roofs are known world-wide, and the only place you can see them is in Charlevoix! You will be sure to enjoy touring and lunch at Castle Farms. Hear delightful stories and rich history from its beginning in 1918 as a model farm and its rise to a National Historic Landmark. Tour the Hedge Maze and Tower Bridge that leads to a view of the garden railroad with eight trains running on three levels. This afternoon we will travel to Mackinaw City and check into our hotel for a two-night stay. Enjoy an included dinner and the evening at your leisure. B, L, D
Day 4: A true highlight of our tour is in store today as we visit beautiful Mackinac Island. We’ll ferry to the island and then enjoy a guided horse-drawn carriage tour. Our luncheon will be included at the luxurious Grand Hotel, constructed in 1887 of Michigan White Pine in Greek Revival Style. The view from the porch is spectacular. After lunch enjoy time exploring the island, shopping or just find a bench and enjoy the view! We’ll return to Mackinaw City this afternoon with time for you to explore on your own and enjoy the evening at your leisure. B, L
Day 5: Following breakfast, we will visit another attraction of historical significance to the region, Fort Michilimackinac. Constructed in 1715 by French soldiers and fur traders, this tiny walled community served as an important commercial depot and strategic military post for more than sixty years. We will depart Mackinaw City and drive south to Frankenmuth, little Bavaria. Upon arrival we will enjoy a visit to the world famous Bronner’s Christmas Store, the largest in the world. A family-style chicken dinner, a Frankenmuth tradition, is included this evening before we check into our area hotel for the night. B,D
Day 6: Our Michigan Circle will not be complete without a guided tour of the iconic city of Detroit. After our tour we will set our sights for home. Plan to arrive early this evening, anxious to tell our family and friends about wonderful scenic and historic Michigan! B
Tour Inclusions:
Roundtrip Transportation via Croswell Deluxe Motorcoach
Five (5) Nights’ Accommodations
Five (5) Breakfasts, Two (2) Lunches, Three (3) Dinners
All Admissions and Attractions as described above
All Taxes and Gratuities on included meals and lodging
Luggage Handling
Tour Cost Per Person:
$1599.00 Double Occupancy
$1499.00 Triple Occupancy
$2399.00 Single Occupancy