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Bus Tour – September 22-29, 2024
Pure Michigan, Henry Ford, Mackinac Island, Frankenmuth, Thunder Bay & Ohio Amish Country
Bus Departs Willow St., Lancaster & Harrisburg, PA, or Meet us on the way.
Depart Willow Street 5:40 AM, Lancaster 6:40 AM, and Harrisburg 7:30, AM. All times are approximate.
Join Bucket List Tours for a trip to Michigan for a winning combination of magnificent views and fascinating history on Mackinac Island, the beauty of the wilderness and tranquility of Thunder Bay Resort, Henry Ford Factory, Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum of Innovation, and witness the Bavarian-style architecture in Frankenmuth and roll up your sleeves for a famous Zehnder’s Chicken Dinner (served family-style). spending our last night in Ohio Amish Country.
Day 1: Depart Lancaster at approximately 6:30 A.M. with a made-to-order Breakfast included as we travel to the Best Western Hotel in Allen Park, Michigan https://www.bestwestern.com/hotels-in-allen-park/best-western-greenfield-inn our home for the next 2 nights. Welcome Dinner is included in the hotel restaurant. A Michigan representative will meet us and provide a “Made in Michigan” treat bag for everyone and Sander’s Bumpy Cake for dessert. Hotel amenities include a fitness center, indoor heated pool, steam room, business center, on-site restaurant, and bar. Guest rooms feature a microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, and television. The remainder of the evening on your own.
Accommodations: Best Western Greenfield Inn, 3000 Enterprise Drive, Allen Park, MI 48101. Phone 313-271-1600.
Meals: B, D
Day 2: Breakfast buffet included at the hotel, before departing for the Ford Rouge Factory Tour Walk through the Legacy Gallery and Electric Vehicle Display, and look back at the iconic vehicles manufactured at the Rouge complex, all while looking ahead to automaking’s electric future. Take a seat in our Legacy Theater to learn more about the history of Ford Motor Company. Feel the force of modern engineering in the multisensory Manufacturing Innovation Theater. Travel up to the observation deck for sweeping views of the historic Rouge Complex and one of the world’s largest living roofs. Step into the elevated plant walkway for a look at where the legendary Ford F-150 is assembled. https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/ford-rouge-factory-tour. Museum of Innovation Step into a world where past innovations fuel the imagination of generations to come. A vibrant exploration of genius in all its forms, the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation allows you to experience the strides of America’s greatest minds while fully immersing yourself in their stories. Step inside the bus where Rosa Parks took a stand by taking a seat. Play pilot as you explore flight innovations, starting with the Wright brothers' achievements, or make yourself at home inside Buckminster Fuller’s circular Dymaxion House. Put yourself in the place of the movers and shakers who blazed the trail to where we stand today https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/henry-ford-museum. Lunch on your own at the Museum of Innovation. Dinner is included before returning to the hotel. The remainder of the evening on your own.
Accommodations: Best Western Greenfield Inn, 3000 Enterprise Drive, Allen Park, MI 48101. Phone 313-271-1600.
Meals: B, D
Day 3: Breakfast buffet included at the hotel before we depart to Greenfield Village including Village Ride Trio - Ride and tour the village in a vintage Model T and historic steamboat locomotive. Feel like a kid again by riding on the handcrafted 1913 Herschell-Spillman Carousel. Experience firsthand the sights, sounds, and sensations of America’s fascinating formation, where over 80 acres brim with resourcefulness and ingenuity. Here, 300 years of American perseverance serve as a living reminder that anything is possible. Step foot in the lab where Thomas Edison had his lightbulb moment or the workshop where the Wright brothers taught us to reach for the sky. Take a ride in a real Model T, or a walk through four working farms. Rub shoulders with world-class artisans, and explore the place where America’s can-do spirit inspires you to go out and get it done https://www.thehenryford.org/visit/greenfield-village. Lunch on your own before departing to Frankenmuth Michigan. Our first stop is to walk through Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT SINCE 1945. Bronner's features a fantastic selection of Christmas ornaments, trims, trees, Christmas lights, nativities, and collectibles. Christmas cards, garlands, stockings, Advent calendars, and wreaths are among the many available items. Of the more than 6,000 styles of ornaments that Bronner's carries, half of the glass ornaments are Bronner's exclusive designs. Also, carrying over 50,000 trims and gifts for any occasion
https://www.bronners.com. A 5-minute drive is Downtown Frankenmuth "Michigan's Little Bavaria", known for its Bavarian-style architecture. You will have some free time to stroll the shops before indulging in a Famous Zehnder’s Chicken Dinner. Zehnder’s has a well-known history of hospitality, dating back more than 160 years ago https://www.zehnders.com/zehnders-restaurant. Our hotel for the evening is Zehnder’s Splash Village, Frankenmuth, MI. During the week this hotel is a family favorite housing Michigan’s premier indoor waterpark. Monday - Thursday, the waterpark shuts down and the hotel is for adult tour groups. https://www.zehnders.com/zehnders-splash-village.
Accommodations: Zehnder’s Splash Village, 1365 South Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734. Phone 844-330-1715.
Meals: B, D
Day 4: Breakfast buffet included at the hotel, before departing for St. Ignace to cross the Mighty Mac Bridge, which serves as the gateway to the Upper Peninsula where the great waters of Lake Huron and Lake Michigan meet. https://www.mackinacbridge.org/history/the-mighty-mac. A Step-on-Guide will board the bus to give us the history as we cross the bridge. Here, you board a ferry that transports you to Mackinac Island to enjoy a slower pace of life much like that of the 19th century due to the notable absence of automobiles. Visitors and residents make their way between the quaint cafes, its charming boutique shops, and the magnificent coastline on foot, by way of bicycles, or horse-drawn carriage. Upon arrival on Mackinac Island, you will have time to stroll down Main Street and enjoy lunch on your own. Included is a one-way horse-drawn Taxi Voucher to Fort Mackinac and admission to Fort Mackinac https://www.mackinacparks.com/parks-and-attractions/fort-mackinac. We check in at the Bicycle Street Inn, Mackinac Island, MI for a delightful two-night stay. Hotel amenities include a fitness center, business center, on-site restaurant and bar, gift shop, and guest laundry. Guest rooms feature a microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, and television https://bicyclestreet.com.
Dinner is included tonight with the remainder of the evening to enjoy the hotel or take a stroll down Main Street.
Accommodations: Bicycle Street Inn, 7416 Main Street, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. Phone 906-847-8005.
Meals: B, D
Day 5: Breakfast included this morning before you set out on a fascinating horse-drawn carriage tour of Mackinac Island. Enjoy history and charm on your narrated carriage tour as you see the Surrey Museum, Arch Rock, Fort Mackinac Avenue of Flags and more. Following the carriage tour, lunch is included at the legendary Grand Hotel. The Grand has been welcoming guests since 1887, and even today continues to offer its visitors a memorable experience of a bygone era full of old-world hospitality and splendor. Witness stunning views of the Straits of Mackinac that will forever be etched in your mind from the world's longest porch https://www.grandhotel.com. Following your hearty lunch buffet, a One-Way Taxi Voucher https://www.mackinacisland.org/activities/mackinac-island-taxi is included for your return to downtown from the Grand Hotel. The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy free time to further explore the island. Dinner is on your own this evening.
Accommodations: Bicycle Street Inn, 7416 Main Street, Mackinac Island, MI 49757. Phone 906-847-8005. Meals: B, L
Day 6: Wake to breakfastincluded once again this morning before you pack up and depart on a ferry ride to return to Mackinaw City, MI. Next, we travel to Cheboygan Glass Bottom Boat Tours, Cheboygan, MI. Enjoy the stunning views of the area on a professionally guided shipwreck glass bottom boat tour! Take a cruise down the Cheboygan River, under the drawbridge, and past three lighthouses. From there we cruise into Lake Huron around the 14′ Shoal Light and into Duncan Bay over three shallow water shipwrecks. The group will be divided into 2 groups. Half the group will have lunch at a local restaurant and half will take the boat ride and then switch https://nauticalnorthfamilyadventures.com. Next, we depart for Hillman, MI for an overnight stay at Thunder Bay Resort. Guest room amenities include a coffee maker, microwave, refrigerator, and television. A special evening is planned with the resort's award-winning Elk Viewing Carriage Ride. Board your carriage pulled by Percheron and Belgian draft horses that meander through the woods where you will view elk in their natural surroundings and learn information about these magnificent animals from your carriage guide. Your destination is the Elk Antler Log Cabin, where before your eyes on 100-year-old wood cook stoves, a gourmet dinner will be prepared and served. Also, during dinner learn about the habits of the elk, hear the mating "bugle" and handle massive antlers shed by some of the elk. This evening will be a night of dining and entertainment that will surely be one of the most memorable stops on the tour. Afterward, return to your room for the night https://www.thunderbayresort.com.
Accommodations: Thunder Bay Resort, 27800 M-32, Hillman, MI 49746. Phone 231-444-3400
Meals: B, L, D
Day 7: Begin the day with breakfastincluded at the Clubhouse before check-out and departure for Ohio Amish Country. Checking into Comfort Inn & Suites, Berlin, OH. Dinner this evening is served Family Style at Farmstead Restaurant, Sit back, and join us for an authentic homestyle meal https://dhgroup.com/restaurants/berlin-farmstead-berlin-oh followed by a show at the Amish Country Theater. Step into the Amish Country Theater for an unforgettable new experience, where the laughter never stops, and the unexpected is the only constant! https://amishcountrytheater.com. Returning to the hotel following the show.
Accommodations: Comfort Inn, 4810 TR 366 Berlin, Ohio. Phone 330-473-4774.
Meals: B, D
Day 8: Enjoy a breakfast buffet, before departing for home, with your memorable experiences of our Pure Michigan Bus Tour. Mid-day meal stop not included on your way to Lancaster.
Meals: B
Tour Includes:
Round Trip Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation, 7 nights lodging, 6 Dinner, 1 lunch, 1 lunch at the Grand Hotel Mackinac Island, 7 breakfasts, Michigan Treat Bag, BLT Welcome Gift, Admission to Henry Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Admission to Henry Ford Museum of Innovation, Admission to Greenfield Village, Village Trio Ride - Vintage Model T, Historic Steamboat Locomotive, and 1913 Herschell-Spillman Carousel, Visit to Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, Free time in Downtown Frankenmuth "Michigan's Little Bavaria", known for its Bavarian-style architecture, Step-on-Guide as we cross the Mighty Mac Bridge in St. Ignace, MI., Round Trip Ferry Ride from St. Ignace to Mackinac Island and return to Mackinac City, One-Way Taxi voucher to Fort Mackinac, Admission to Fort Mackinac, Horse Drawn Carriage Tour of Mackinac Island, Glass Bottom Boat Shipwreck Tour 1 ½ hours, Elk Viewing Horse Drawn Carriage Ride, Amish Country Theater Show, Water and Snacks on the Motorcoach, Experienced and Knowledgeable Tour Representative, and All Taxes.
Cost Per Person:
1 person per room $3,433.00
2 people per room $2,708.00
3 people per room $2,515.00
4 people per room $2,515.00
Cost Per Person: 1 person per room $3,433.00, 2 people per room $2,708.00, 3 people per room $2,515.00, 4 people per room $2,515.00.
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