Pure Michigan: Mackinac and the UP – Isn’t it Grand?
8 Days, September 6th - 13th
Explore the magnificent Keweenaw Peninsula and Mackinac Island
• 2 nights at Mackinac’s famous Grand Hotel,
tours by horse and carriage
• 2 nights in Houghton, gateway to the
Keweenaw Peninsula, the country’s Copper
Capital
• 2 nights Marquette on the shores of Lake
Superior
• 1 night Green Bay – Go Packers!
• Keweenaw Nat’l Historic Park tour – Meet the
monks at Jampot Bakery, hear the stories
of George Gipp (remember “win one for the
Gipper?”) and the Copper Kings
• Shipwreck cruise on Lake Superior by glass
bottom boat
• Tour the Music House, filled with one-of-a kind
musical instruments
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Day 1
Fly away to Green Bay, Wisconsin. Home
of the football powerhouse Packers, you’ll
be amazed with this community
– small in size, but huge in spirit.
Hampton Inn Downtown (D -
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Day 2
Start the day with a tour of
hallowed Lambeau Field and
the Packers Hall of Fame before
heading north to the UP –
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. History
and scenery abound, along with
the opportunity to meet some of the
hardy people who call the UP home.
In fact, the residents of the region
are called “yoopers” (u-pers) and
you’ll enjoy honorary status for the
next few days. A luncheon of local
favorites, pasties, is served high
atop the ski run at Iron Mountain.
Then there’s a brief stop at scenic
Bond Falls before making the final
push into Houghton. Country Inn &
Suites – 2 nights (B,L) -
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Day 3
Unknown to most people
outside the region, the Keweenaw
Peninsula was where most of the
country’s copper once came out
of the ground. The scenery is memorable,
lighthouses abound, the people and their
stories fascinating – their unique history is
all around you. Here people braved extreme
weather and hazardous conditions to bring
copper out of the ground. Magnificent
churches, many over a century old, dot
the landscape, giving the miners and their
families a sense of community. Today, you
meet Father Basil, one of the monks who
runs the Jampot Bakery. We’ll stop in for
treats and enjoy the waterfall next door. The
entire day is a history lesson, told by the
people who live here. Awesome. (B,L,D) -
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Day 4
Time to travel. Our motorcoach leaves
the Keweenaw and heads east to Marquette
along the shores of Lake Superior. On
the way meet Sister Maria at the Shrine
of Bishop Baraga. This wonderful lady
is working to start a new order in a most
remote destination. We must pause at “Da
Yoopers Tourist Trap,” because after all, we
are tourists. It’s an “attraction” unlike any
other. Your accommodations are the best
in town, right down by the lake, affording
every traveler a great view of the water
(and the sunrise). Hampton Inn – 2 nights
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Day 5
Just an hour from Marquette is the small
lakeside village of Munising. We’ve included
a most interesting lake cruise to see
shipwrecks through the glass bottom of the
boat! A fascinating adventure. Tonight, dine
in the UP’s finest steak house. (B,D) -
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Day 6
Push east this afternoon, through to St.
Ignace where you’ll board the ferry for the
20-minute ride to Mackinac Island. Prepare
to fall in love at first sight with its historic
buildings, quaint shops and “no motor
vehicles allowed” policy. It’s a short horsedrawn
carriage ride to the top of the hill and
Mackinac’s iconic landmark – the Grand
Hotel. Built in 1887, the Grand is prepared
to satisfy your every desire this evening
starting with a formal dinner and ending
with live music and dancing. Best of all, you
get to do it all over again tomorrow! Grand
Hotel – 2 nights (B,L,D) -
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Day 7
Discover Mackinac Island’s natural beauty on a
morning horse-drawn wagon tour. Free time is allowed
midday to explore the lakeside village. Don’t forget to buy some fudge – an
island staple – for the trip home. Before
long you’ll be ready for a little pick-me-up,
so return to the Grand to explore and relax.
The filming location of Somewhere in Time,
don’t miss the historical exhibits (yes, there
IS a framed portrait of Jane Seymour), art
gallery, horse stables, Cupola Bar and have
a sit on the front porch which, at 660 feet
long, is the biggest in the world! (FB,D) -
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Day 8
Take the ferry back to the mainland and
travel along the scenic east shore of Lake
Michigan on the LP (Lower Peninsula) with
lunch served in the quaint community of
Petoskey. In nearby Acme, you’ll discover
an incredible collection of mechanical
instruments and antique phonographs at
The Music House. The centerpiece of
the museum, a huge Belgian pipe
organ, is simply amazing, and
all instruments are in perfect
working order as you’ll see… and hear! The short drive to Traverse City is
where your return flight awaits. (FB,L)
A Day at the Races
Our always popular Day at the Races includes a sumptuous buffet lunch and seating in the enclosed Turf Club at Golden Gate Fields by beautiful San Francisco Bay in Berkeley. Enjoy the races with betting windows nearby and television monitors throughout the dining room.
A Day Out in San Francisco
Enjoy a ride to The City for a day of shopping, lunch or just looking around! The coach will drop you at Pier 39/ Fishermens Wharf and Union Square.
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Sierra Repertory Theatre performs one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. Two pairs of lovers and a rag-tag group of actors get lost in the woods. Meanwhile, the fairy kingdom is turned upside down by two quarreling leaders. Hold on to your heart – Cupid is armed and dangerous; and you’ll be laughing as his arrows go astray. Lunch is included at the City Hotel prior to the 2pm matinee.
8 Days · 18 Meals
Your trip includes all accommodations, airfare from Sacramento*, all listed activities and the services of a Sports Leisure Tour Director
*If applicable. Not traveling from Sacramento? Not a problem, just give us a call.
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