Mackinac Island & Straits of Mackinac

Mackinac Island & Straits of Mackinac (2 days)

Experience the Straits of Mackinac, imposing Mackinac Bridge, and famous Mackinac Island. Explore the quaint little shops, visit Fort Mackinac, see the magnificent Grand Hotel, take a buggy-ride, or eat yourself silly with fudge.

 

Trip Dates:

July 13 – 14, 2013

August 04 — 05, 2013

 

Duration: 2 days, 1 night;  always on a Saturday & Sunday

 

Departures:

7:30 a.m.    Ypsilanti (Student Hall)

8:00 a.m.     Ann Arbor (Rackham Building)

9:30 a.m.     East Lansing (Breslin Student Events Center)

 

 

Itinerary

 

Day 1

Frankenmuth, Mackinaw City, Mackinac Bridge

After a short visit in Frankenmuth, arrival in Mackinaw City at the intersection of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron in the afternoon.  Explore “Mighty Mac,” the over 26,000 ft. long Mackinac Bridge (Golden Gate Bridge is a mere 8,971 ft. in length, just saying) as well as the town. You can also visit Fort Michillimackinac State Park, a former French trading post built in 1715⁺.

 

Day 2                     

Mackinac Island

A ferry brings you to Mackinac Island early in the morning — and back to Victorian times. Explore some of the many quaint little shops, visit Fort Mackinac or the imposing Grand Hotel, take a buggy-ride, or ride a bike once around the island, and sample every variety of fudge imaginable⁺. Our ferry returns to the mainland in the early afternoon.

 

Return:       

East Lansing:  ca. 6:30 p.m.

Ann Arbor:      ca. 8 p.m.  

Ypsilanti:         ca. 8:30 p.m.

 

 

Price:   $199 per person**

Buy 2 tickets & get a third ticket for $149!*

4th ticket: $99*

 

Package includes:

• Transportation throughout
• 1 night accommodation** with breakfast
• Roundtrip ferry ticket to Mackinac Island
• Tour guide throughout the tour.

*Offer applies to 3 or 4 people sharing a room

**Double room occupancy in 2-star hotel

 

+Admission to Forts are not included in tour price. Any expenses for acitivities on Mackinac Island are not included. Lunch and dinner are not included.

 

• Transportation throughout • 1 night accommodation* with breakfast • Roundtrip ferry ticket to Mackinac Island • Tour guide throughout the tour. *Double room occupancy in 2-star hotel

Admission to Forts is not included. Any expenses for activities on Mackinac Island are not included. Lunch and dinner is not included.

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.