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Fall Colors! 7 days
September 23 - 29, 2009
DAY 1 We’re
Michigan-bound today as we stop for our morning coffee & roll break in western
Wisconsin. We’ll then continue east making a lunch stop (on your own) and an
afternoon break en-route to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the city of Manistique.
We’ll check into our hotel overlooking Lake Michigan, and after time to refresh
you’ll be free to have dinner on your own.
DAY 2 Following
our included breakfast, we’ll drive to Tahquamenon Falls, enjoying the beautiful
scenery of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. After taking in the falls we’ll head to
Whitefish Point to visit the 1849 Lighthouse Station and the Shipwreck Museum, where
you’ll see underwater film of the Edmund Fitzgerald as she lies on the bottom of Lake
Superior. The museum also houses many other artifacts and exhibits about Lake Superior.
We’ll stop for lunch (on your own) then arrive mid-afternoon at our hotel in St.
Ignace, Michigan for our 2-night stay. Our hotel overlooks the Straits of Mackinac which
connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. This evening we’ll enjoy our included
outdoor barbeque dinner overlooking the water.
 
DAY 4 An
included breakfast starts our day, then we’ll board the ferry to Mackinac Island.
Upon arrival we’ll enjoy a horse-drawn carriage tour of this spectacular island,
followed by a memorable lunch at the Grand Hotel. There will be time to browse the shops
on Market Street before our ferry departs for St. Ignace. The remainder of the
afternoon and evening will be free to relax, walk along the lake, or take an optional
visit to the Kewadin Casino.
DAY 3 Following included
breakfast, we’ll cross “Mighty Mac,” the 5-mile-long suspension bridge that
connects St. Ignace to Mackinaw City. We’ll tour Colonial Michilimackinac, the site
of the old fort built by the French in 1715 and occupied by the British from 1761 - 1781.
You’ll have time to explore the many displays and buildings prior to heading into
Mackinaw City for time to browse the shops and have lunch (on your own). Later this
afternoon we’ll head to Sault Ste. Marie, MI and check into our hotel for the next 2
nights.
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DAY 5 This
morning after our included breakfast, we’ll board the Algoma Central Railroad for a
day-long tour of the Agawa Canyon. The Algoma Railroad winds its way through an immense
stretch of unspoiled wilderness for some wonderful photo opportunities. The fall colors
should be gorgeous! You’ll enjoy an included box lunch on the train.
DAY 6 This
morning after included breakfast, we’ll tour the Soo Locks by boat. You’ll enjoy
seeing how the large ocean freighters are transported through the locks between Lake Huron
and Lake Superior. Then we’re off west across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and its
beautiful scenery to Green Bay, Wisconsin. After checking into our hotel, you’ll have
time to refresh before our included farewell dinner.
DAY 7 Following
an included breakfast, we’ll depart for home, stopping in Wausau, Wisconsin for lunch
on your own. We should arrive back
in the Twin Cities late this afternoon.
Tour Highlights
- Door-to-door pickup available
- Deluxe motorcoach transportation
- 6 nights' accommodations
- Luggage handling
- Tahquamenon Falls
- Whitefish Point Lighthouse
- Shipwreck Museum
- Ferry to and from Mackinac Island
- Carriage tour of Mackinac Island
- Lunch at the Grand Hotel
- Colonial Michilimackinac
- Algoma Central Railroad tour
- Agawa Canyon
- Soo Locks Tour
- 6 breakfasts, 2 lunches & 2 dinners
- Tourco's Firstline Tour Manager
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PER PERSON RATES
$929 Double Occupancy
$889 Triple/Quad Occupancy
$1,279 Single Occupancy A $100.00 deposit per person is
required to hold your reservation. Final
payment is due 45 days prior to departure.
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