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Hotels DEARBORN Hyatt Regency Dearborn (SF), FRANKENMUTH Bavarian Inn (F), MACKINAC ISLAND Grand Hotel (MD), SAULT STE. MARIE Kewadin Casino Hotel (F), BAY HARBOR The Inn at Bay Harbor (SF), GRAND RAPIDS Amway Grand Plaza (D), CHICAGO Palmer House Hilton (MD) Meals Welcome reception (WR), American breakfast daily (B); 1 lunch (L); 5 three-course dinners with choice of entrees (D), including a Farewell Dinner.
Day 1:
Detroit/Dearborn. (Fri.) Welcome to Michigan and the Great Lakes! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. Welcome reception. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR) Day 2: Dearborn–Frankenmuth. (Sat.) This morning, get a glimpse into the auto industry on a tour of the WALTER P. CHRYSLER MUSEUM, featuring more than 65 vehicles ranging from a 1902 Rambler Model “C” to a 1999 Plymouth Prowler. See production and concept vehicles, muscle cars, and more showcasing the corporation’s American heritage. Afterward, visit the HENRY FORD MUSEUM, commemorating the achievements of many American inventors. Continue to the Little Bavarian town of Frankenmuth, founded by German immigrants in 1845. This evening, enjoy an authentic BAVARIAN DINNER featuring fine German cuisine, entertainment, and music. (B,D) Day 3: Frankenmuth–Mackinac Island. (Sun.) Begin your morning with a visit to world-famous Bronner’s, the world’s largest Christmas store. Journey north and board a ferry to Mackinac Island, with its air of 19th-century gentility and where bicycles and horsedrawn carriages are the only means of transportation. (B,D)SPECIAL FEATURE: Your hotel for the next two nights is the world famous Grand Hotel. Magnificent in its Victorian-style architecture and décor, the hotel has starred in several movies and served as a summer getaway for presidents since its inception in 1887. Day 4: Mackinac Island. Choose Your Experience. (Mon.) This morning, enjoy an included CARRIAGE RIDE on this celebrated island. A GLOBUS PL ATINUM EXCLUSIVE, you select how you wish to spend your afternoon. Choose between a HISTORIC TOUR of Fort Mackinac with lunch included or enjoy soothing chamber music and AFTERNOON TEA at the Grand Hotel. (B,L,D) Day 5: Mackinac Island–Sault Ste. Marie. (Tue.) Today, journey to the beautiful Upper Peninsula where you will travel through the Soo Locks. On a narrated BOAT TOUR, experience the lock system between Lake Superior and Lake Huron that ships more cargo through on an annual basis than the Panama Canal. Next, visit the MUSEUM SHIP VALLE Y CAMP, an actual steam-powered freighter offering a glimpse into life for its 32 crew members and containing fascinating exhibits from shipbuilding to shipwrecks. Take a step back in time to relive the ill-fated journey of the Edmund Fitzgerald. On display are two major artifacts recovered from the shipwreck—its recovered lifeboats. (B) Day 6: Sault Ste. Marie–Bay Harbor. (Wed.) Driving south to Mackinaw City, stop at COLONIAL MICHILIMACKINAC for a tour of this reconstructed 1715 French fur-trading village and military outpost, which was later occupied by British military and traders. Later today, continue through the famed Tunnel of Trees to your resort hotel. Arrive at your resort with the balance of the day at leisure. (B,D)SPECIAL FEATURE: Your resort hotel tonight is The Inn at Bay Harbor, where the heritage and style of the great turn-of-the-century American inns are rekindled. Set along the water’s edge, it is a place where you can enjoy “The lifestyle of yesterday. The luxury of today,” along with spectacular views of Lake Michigan and the surrounding coast. Day 7: Bay Harbor–Grand Rapids. (Thu.) Visit a local orchard where you can try some delicious cherries or a slice of cherry pie—after all, this is the country’s premier cherry-producing center! Next, stop at THE MUSIC HOUSE for a guided tour of a unique collection of old organs, pianos, and phonographs. Continue along the wind-swept shores of Lake Michigan to Grand Rapids. Upon arrival, enjoy a visit to the GERALD FORD MUSEUM. The museum enables visitors to participate in history, not just view it, while reviewing the highlights of the lives of President and Mrs. Ford. In addition to the permanent exhibits, a succession of temporary exhibits draws upon the rich holdings of the entire presidential library system, the Smithsonian Institution, the National Archives, and others. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special Farewell Dinner. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D) Day 8: Grand Rapids–Chicago. (Fri.) Depart this morning and travel through the northern tip of Indiana to Chicago. Enjoy an orientation tour of the “Windy City.” Afterward, the motorcoach makes a stop at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. Please schedule homebound flights after 4 p.m. The motorcoach then continues to a downtown hotel where the vacation ends. (B)
City Highlights DEARBORN:Welcome reception; Walter P. Chrysler Museum and the Henry Ford MuseumFRANKENMUTH: Visit Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland; Bavarian dinner experienceMACKINAC ISLAND: Sightseeing carriage ride, a “Choose Your Experience” activitySAULT STE. MARIE: Soo Locks boat cruise; visit Museum Ship Valley CampMACKINAW CITY: Visit Colonial MichilimackinacMICHIGAN’S WEST COAST: Visit local orchard; explore Music House MuseumGRAND RAPIDS: Visit Gerald Ford Museum; Farewell DinnerCHICAGO: Orientation tourNOTEOperated with Brennan Vacations Price Details US Single Room Supplement: NAI $680.Triple Room reduction per person: NAI $146.Extra nights per person in Dearborn:in single room $166; in twin room $104; in triple room $83Extra nights per person in Chicago:in single room $262; in twin room $154; in triple room $118 Related Tours NAIE|Mackinac Island & the Great Lakes with Chicago Extension CURRENT SPECIALS: Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus Discount for young travelers Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.
Pay less for your second vacation We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.
Triple room reduction On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.
Avoid the single room supplement We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!
Do you have a large party of friends or family that wants to travel? Right now when you book between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75.* For example, book 5 passengers and receive a $375 discount, 6 passengers equals a $450 discount and 7 passengers will receive a $525 discount. With an offer like this, the world’s greatest destinations are now closer than ever!
*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. |
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