Due to popular demand we scheduled another trip to Mackinac Island Sept. 21 - 25, 2008 - and it was a total success! We had 50 guests on our trip, half of which were new customers. Everyone was thrilled with the hotels, the generous meals and two nights at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Our itineray is below - please join us next year on another extended Canterbury Tour.
We took an exciting step back in time; featuring a two-night stay at the historic Grand Hotel. Built in 1887 it has 385 roooms with no two decorated the same. At 660 ft., the Grand Hotel's front porch is the world's longest.
We'll also have wonderful hotel and restaurant stops in Saugatuck, Traverse City, Charlevoix, Escanaba, Kohler and Green Bay, as we circle Lake Michigan.
Canterbury Tours Mackinac Island Itinerary.....
Day 1 – Sunday, September 21:
We’ll leave from the Highcrest Centre parking lot at 7:00 am, complete with coffee and goodies from Great Harvest Bread. After driving through Chicago, we’ll have lunch in Saugatuck, a charming resort town, at Il Forno restaurant in Coral Gables. We’ll proceed up
Western Michigan to Traverse City, where we’ll stay at the Best Western Hotel - a quaint cottage looking hotel with many modern amenities. We’ll board the motor coach at 6:00pm to enjoy dinner at the Blue Bird in Leland, MI.
Day 2 – Monday, September 22:
We’ll travel about an hour before having a step on guide show us the beautiful Earl Young homes in the town of Chalevoix. Lunch is at the Weathervane Restaurant.
We’ll then travel north through Petoskey, before crossing
the Mackinac Bridge into St. Ignace. We’ll then ferry
over to the Island where we’ll take a carriage ride up
to the Grand Hotel. That evening you can enjoy
dinner in the elegant dining room. (Remember,
ladies must wear a dress or a “fine” pants suit
and gentlemen must wear a jacket and tie!
(dress attire is for any time after 6:00 pm,
their rules, not ours)
Day 3 – Tuesday, September 23:
This is your “Free Day” on the island for sight-
seeing and shopping. Tee-shirts, fudge and more! Two nights at the Grand Hotel which includes two lavish dinners and breakfasts.
Day 4 – Wednesday, September 24:
After breakfast at the Grand and some free time,
we’ll taxi downtown where you’ll have a couple
of free hours for more shopping, and lunch on
your own. Then we’ll ferry back to St. Ignace and
on to Escanaba.
Day 5 – Thursday, September 25:
After breakfast, we’ll travel south to Green Bay where we’ll have a short stop at Lambeau Field. Then south to Kohler where we’ll have lunch at Black Wolf Run at The American Club. We should be home around 5:00 p.m.
Cost for this trip was $950 each double occupancy or $1175. single occupancy. According to our guests that was a GREAT deal!
It was an unforgetable tour... no one was disappointed!
Please call us at Canterbury Tours - 815-398-1454 - for more information on our upcoming extended tours.
