A Great Lakes adventure featuring Mackinac Island, a Soo Locks cruise, Frankenmuth, Northern Michigan history, included meals, lodging, and scenic touring.
Departure locations
What's included
- Round-trip motorcoach transportation from North Augusta, Lexington, and Charlotte
- 8 nights of comfortable lodging, including:
- 4 en route hotel stays
- 4 nights in Northern Michigan
- 14 Meals Included:
- 8 Breakfasts
- 6 Dinners
- Great Lakes Adventures
- Narrated Soo Locks cruise
- Waterfront time in Sault Ste. Marie
- Mackinac Island ferry
- Horse-drawn carriage tour
- Mackinac Island
- A full day on Michigan’s famous car-free island
- Narrated carriage tour
- Free time for shops, scenery, and island treats
- Northern Michigan History
- Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
- Colonial Michilimackinac
- Guided look at Mackinaw City
- Frankenmuth
- Time in Michigan’s Little Bavaria
- Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland
- Bavarian charm, shopping, and free time
- Relaxed Pace & Great Company
- Four nights in one Northern Michigan hotel
- Mackinac Island scheduled for a weekday
- Comfortable travel days with onboard fun and fellowship
Pricing
THE JOURNEY
Itinerary
- Day1
Our Northern Adventure Begins
Meet your STS travel family in North Augusta, Lexington, or Charlotte and settle in for our journey north. We’ll make comfortable stops along the way before arriving at our first overnight hotel. ➡️ New friends, changing scenery, and a wonderful adventure ahead! - Day2
Cleveland Discovery
After breakfast, we’ll visit the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and explore a fascinating collection filled with dinosaurs, science, and discoveries from the natural world. Later, we’ll continue to our next overnight stop and enjoy an included dinner . ➡️ Big discoveries and memorable moments bring this travel day to life! - Day3
Welcome to Northern Michigan
Enjoy breakfast before we continue toward the Straits of Mackinac. Tonight, we’ll settle into our Northern Michigan hotel for a four-night stay and enjoy an included dinner together. ➡️ Unpack, relax, and get ready for four wonderful Michigan days! - Day4
Soo Locks & Sault Ste. Marie
Travel to Sault Ste. Marie for a narrated Soo Locks cruise . Afterward, enjoy waterfront views and free time to watch passing freighters or browse nearby shops before our included dinner . ➡️ Great Lakes history, mighty ships, and beautiful waterfront scenery! - Day5
Mackinac Island
Board the ferry for Mackinac Island , where automobiles give way to bicycles and horse-drawn carriages. A narrated carriage tour introduces us to the island’s scenery and stories before free time to explore the village. ➡️ Island views, carriage bells, local shops, and a little famous fudge! - Day6
Mackinaw City & Colonial Michilimackinac
Discover Mackinaw City and the stories surrounding Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse . Then step back into the 1700s at Colonial Michilimackinac before enjoying waterfront free time and an included dinner . ➡️ Lighthouse views, living history, and another relaxing Michigan evening! - Day7
Frankenmuth’s Bavarian Charm
After breakfast, we’ll travel to Frankenmuth . Enjoy the town’s Bavarian spirit, browse its inviting shops, and experience the year-round Christmas wonder of Bronner’s before continuing south. ➡️ Bavarian charm, Christmas cheer, and plenty of time to explore! - Day8
Presidential History
Visit the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums at beautiful Spiegel Grove. After discovering the life and times of America’s 19th president, we’ll continue to our final overnight stop. ➡️ American history and one more enjoyable evening with our travel family! - Day9
Heading Home
After breakfast, we’ll begin our final journey home with comfortable stops along the way. We’ll return to Charlotte, Lexington, and North Augusta with new friendships and wonderful memories. ➡️ Great Lakes memories, shared adventures, and stories worth retelling!
Frequently asked questions
What is your cancellation policy?
Travelers who cancel their booking at least 60 days prior to departure are eligible for a refund, minus a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations made within 60 days of departure are non-refundable.
If travel insurance was purchased and the reason for cancellation is covered, you may be able to file a claim for eligible costs. Please review your policy and consult the insurance provider for coverage details.
What if there is inclement weather?
We will make every reasonable effort to operate the tour safely. The itinerary may be adjusted when weather, ferry operations, traffic, or other circumstances affect the planned schedule.
Are there any stops scheduled for the bus ride?
Yes! We normally schedule comfort stops approximately every 2 to 2.5 hours.
Do you offer luggage handling?
Luggage handling is planned at the four-night Northern Michigan hotel when available. It will not normally be available at the en route hotels. We recommend packing a small overnight bag for those stays.
What hotels will we be staying at?
Hotel details will be provided approximately one month before departure. We typically select nationally recognized mid-tier hotels based on group rates, location, accessibility, cleanliness, and customer reviews.
How much walking is involved?
This tour includes walking, uneven surfaces, ferry boarding, and time exploring Mackinac Island. Guests using mobility equipment should contact STS before booking so we can discuss available arrangements.
Disclaimer
Sage Travel Services acts solely as a tour organizer and coordinator. We do not own, operate, or control the motorcoaches, transportation providers, hotels, airlines, restaurants, attractions, or other service providers used in connection with our tours. All such services are provided by independent third-party suppliers.
Sage Travel Services shall not be liable for any injury, loss, damage, delay, inconvenience, accident, mechanical failure, breakdown, traffic condition, weather event, government action, labor dispute, cancellation, act of God, or other occurrence beyond our direct control.
Tour itineraries, schedules, departure and arrival times are subject to change due to operational requirements, safety considerations, or circumstances beyond our control. While we make every reasonable effort to operate tours as planned, we do not guarantee adherence to published schedules or uninterrupted travel.
Participation in any tour involves inherent risks associated with travel and transportation. By booking and participating in a tour, travelers voluntarily assume all such risks.
Any goodwill gestures, credits, or complimentary offers made by Sage Travel Services are provided at the sole discretion of the Company and do not constitute an admission of fault or liability.
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