Tour Description

Somewhere in Time - (Mackinac Island)

May 11-18, 2026 8 Days 9 Meals $100 Per Person Deposit Required Your package includes deluxe transportation, accommodations, all listed tour fees, and 9 meals. Year after year Mackinac Island continues to draw us back to its nostalgic, quaint charm when the only forms of public transportation were horse drawn carriages. If you need to leave the hustle and bustle of life behind for a few days, this tour is just for you. This captivating place, including its 19th century architecture, quaint shops, fresh air from Lake Huron, enchanting castles, and storybook feel are what makes it the perfect setting for reminiscing days gone by. Won’t you join us Somewhere in Time? Photo Courtesy of Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau

Day 1:

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Meals: Lunch

Sit back, relax and leave your worries behind today as you climb aboard our coach and meet your travel companions. This evening, we stay in Illinois.

Day 2:

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

We have lunch in Amish Country at Das Dutchman Essenhaus Restaurant in Middlebury, IN, for a family-style meal, including PIE! You have time to browse the shops and pick out some tasty Amish treats before we continue towards Grand Rapids, MI where we stop for the night.

Day 3:

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Meals: Breakfast

Today we go back in time! We arrive in Mackinaw City, MI for lunch on your own before catching the ferry to this charming island on the Great Lakes. Mackinac Island is a land where the horse and carriage were never replaced by the automobile; world renowned fudge awaits all along main street, one can take in the stunning views from Arch Rock, enjoy the colorful gardens, and lakefront views. We stay on the island for 3 nights. PS…did you know that Mackinaw City and Mackinac Island are pronounced the same way? “MACK-in-aw”.

Day 4:

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Meals: Lunch

This morning, we enjoy a Horse-Drawn Carriage Tour of the island before arriving at The Grand Hotel for lunch. Afterwards, feel free to explore the beautiful grounds, rest a spell in the rocking chairs along the massive porch of the Grand Hotel, and visit the shops. The friendly staff may even let you peak into a few rooms. Will you find the secret garden? We can’t tell you because – it’s a secret! Take a leisurely stroll back to town, taking in the sights along the way, since the rest of the day is yours!

Day 5:

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Today is yours! We have NOTHING planned for you! So, take this opportunity to relax, walk, shop, eat, rent a bicycle or do anything you want! Whatever you decide to do, you’re certain to make memories!

Day 6:

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Meals: Breakfast

We bid farewell to Mackinac Island today. Our return route takes us to the beautiful Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Our tram ride takes us by the beautiful garden displays and sculptures throughout the park. We dream of our last few days as we rest our heads in our hotel in Grand Rapids, MI.

Day 7:

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Meals: Breakfast

Prepare yourself to be amazed as we continue the nostalgia with a visit to Gilmore Car Museum, the largest auto museum in North America, and considered one of the “Top three car museums in the nation”! As our journey draws closer to home, we overnight in Effingham, IL.

Day 8:

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Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

More relaxed than when our journey began, we reminisce together about the good, old-fashioned memories we made on this trip Somewhere in Time.