Lake Michigan Circle Tour

Day 1 : Lambeau Field & Fish Boil

We begin the journey traveling by motorcoach through scenic Wisconsin countryside to Green Bay for a tour of Lambeau Field, home of Green Bay’s football team!

We continue to picturesque Door County for two nights in Sturgeon Bay.

This evening we are guests at a fish boil, a tradition of Door County’s Scandinavian settlers. The catch of the day, fresh Whitefish from Lake Michigan, is prepared with potatoes and onions over an open fire as we watch!

Day 2 : Door County

Enjoy a full day discovering Wisconsin’s Door County, the Cape Cod of the Midwest. Door County has more miles of shoreline, more lighthouses, and more state parks than any other county in the United States. Wave-battered cliffs, sun-kissed beaches, wooded retreats, quaint farms, and lush orchards await us.

Travel into Peninsula State Park to tour the Eagle Bluff Lighthouse and view the beautiful woodland and scenic shoreline within the park.

Enjoy time at leisure to explore the charming waterfront community of Fish Creek, and afterward, visit Door Peninsula Winery for a true taste of Door County.

Located along Sturgeon Bay’s busy waterfront, the Door County Maritime Museum highlights the area’s intriguing maritime roots. We explore the unique exhibits and learn about the rich shipping and fishing industries of the area.

Day 3 : Mackinac Island

This morning we depart Sturgeon Bay and travel through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Our route passes through evergreen forests, hardwood forests, and along portions of Lake Michigan’s scenic shoreline. Soon we approach the Straits of Mackinac, the waterway connecting Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

Here we drive across the Mackinac Bridge, one of the largest suspension bridges in the world. The bridge opened in 1957 and connects Michigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas.

At the southern end of the bridge is Mackinaw City where we board a high-speed ferry for our crossing to Mackinac Island.

This charming island is three-miles-long by two-miles-wide and transportation on the island is limited to carriage, bike, horse, or foot!

Our accommodations for the next two nights are at the Chippewa Hotel Waterfront on Mackinac Island.

Day 4 : Carriage Tour

We depart our hotel this morning in horse-drawn carriages for a tour of Mackinac Island. The island’s Victorian architecture recalls a time of days-gone-by.

Our carriage tour ends at the elegant Grand Hotel for a sumptuous Grand Buffet! This succulent feast includes garden fresh salads, savory cheeses, slow-roasted meats, seafood, and more than 20 varieties of fresh baked pastries.

After lunch there is time to unwind and enjoy the marvelous views of the Straits of Mackinac from the rocking chairs on our hotel’s 660-foot porch. The afternoon is free to relax, sightsee on our own, or visit historic sites. You may choose to visit Fort Mackinac where costumed guides, memorabilia and original buildings recall military life during the War of 1812. Tonight we enjoy our second evening on the island.

Day 5 : Traverse City

Begin the day with a tasty breakfast buffet on Mackinac Island before we return to the mainland by ferry.

We board our motorcoach in Mackinaw City and continue along the scenic shoreline through the picturesque towns of Lake Michigan’s eastern lakefront.

Enjoy time in beautiful Traverse City. Step back in time at the Music House Museum to explore a unique collection of rare antique musical instruments includes nickelodeons, music boxes, and pipe organs.

We continue to Grand Rapids for a restful evening.

Day 6 : Chicago

Following our included breakfast we head south towards the Windy City.

A relaxing drive brings us to Navy Pier in the heart of Chicago’s lakefront.

There is time for lunch on the pier before a local guide joins us to view many of Chicago’s famous landmarks.

After settling into our hotel, we enjoy a Holiday Vacations Farewell Dinner.

Day 7 : Drive Home

We return home by motorcoach, long remembering our adventures in the Upper Midwest.