Featuring the Grand Hotel and the Tulip Time Festival
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50 S. Beretania Street, Suite C-211B, Honolulu, HI 96813 Tel: (808) 951-9800 Fax: (808) 951-6886 Email: [email protected] Featuring the Grand Hotel and the Tulip Time Festival Cities Covered: Chicago, Holland, Grand Rapids, Mackinac Island, Frankenmuth, Dearborn & Southfield Travel Dates: May 2 – 9, 2021 (8 Days) Price per person from: $ 2,999 Single Supp: $ 1,000 B: Breakfast | L: Lunch | D: Dinner Day 1**May 2 Chicago, Illinois - Tour Begins Get ready for a relaxing journey. The tranquil beauty of Mackinac Island and the Great Lakes region comes alive amid old-fashioned traditions. Hotel Accommodation: Courtyard Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois or similar Day 2**May 3 Chicago (B, D) Begin your day with a locally guided tour of Chicago’s remarkable and impressive architecture. This dynamic city goes by many names including "Second City" and “The Windy City." No matter what you call it, you are sure to love it! Highlights of your tour include famous Michigan Avenue, the “Magnificent Mile,” the Wrigley Building, the Loop, the Lakefront, and a walking tour through Millennium Park. The remainder of your day is at leisure. You may want to visit one of Chicago’s many museums, relax during a scenic boat ride across the Chicago River, or visit the Chicago Cultural Center. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner. Day 3**May 4 Chicago - Holland, Michigan - Grand Rapids (B, L) Depart for Holland, Michigan. All year long, this quaint village evokes the essence of spring with its vibrant floral display. Today, get a taste of Holland’s annual Tulip Time Festival! Enjoy lunch before a visit to Veldheer Gardens, showcasing millions of tulips. Then, visit the Windmill Island Gardens and discover a palette of color that spreads across 36 acres of manicured gardens, dikes and canals. See the only authentic Dutch windmill operating in the United States. Later, arrive in the city of Grand Rapids. Hotel Accommodation: Grand Rapids Hotel, Grand Rapid, Michigan or similar Day 4**May 5 Grand Rapids - Mackinac Island (B, D) Enjoy a scenic drive to Mackinaw City where you will board the ferry that will take you back to a simpler time on Mackinac Island. Upon arrival, listen for how the neighs and clip-clops of horses replace the roar of engines. Your home for the next two nights is the glorious Victorian-era resort, the Grand Hotel. Both your hotel and the island itself are National Historic Landmarks. The island is a natural gem with over eighty percent of its land preserved by Mackinac State Park, a wooded paradise accented with limestone formations and ringed by Lake Huron. After dinner at your hotel, the evening is yours to enjoy. Perhaps you’ll take a leisurely stroll through the quaint village or relax on the Grand Hotel’s famous porch. Hotel Accommodation: Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI Day 5**May 6 Mackinac Island (B, D) Climb aboard your horse-drawn carriage for an island tour that includes stops at the Surrey Hills Carriage Museum and Arch Rock. Following your tour, savor some time to enjoy all of Mackinac Island’s quiet pleasures. Enjoy brilliant views while sitting on the front porch of the Grand Hotel or take a walk downtown to visit the shops and buy some fudge, a favorite item on the island. Later, choose from a menu of tasty delicacies when you dine at the elegant Salle à Manger. After dinner, enjoy a cup of coffee while listening to the refined sounds of the Grand Hotel's orchestra. If you crave a secluded hideaway, retreat to the charming Cupola Bar. Day 6**May 7 Mackinac Island - Frankenmuth (B) This morning, enjoy some leisure time at the Grand Hotel before departing for the quaint town of Frankenmuth, or as the locals call it, "Little Bavaria," because of its Franconian-style architecture. Upon arrival, visit the largest Christmas store in the world – Bronner’s. Hotel Accommodation: Bavarian Inn Lodge, Frankenmuth, MI or similar Day 7**May 8 Frankenmuth - Dearborn - Southfield (B, D) This morning we’ll travel south to Dearborn, home town of Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company. Visit the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village for an experience in living history. Learn how the automobile forever changed American life and society as you explore the Henry Ford Museum. At Greenfield Village, take in the historic homes and see the workshops where famous American icons like the Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Robert Frost were once inspired. Enjoy a farewell dinner this evening, toasting the end of your wonderful journey. Hotel Accommodation: Detroit Hotel, Detroit, Michigan or similar Day 8**May 9 Southfield - Tour Ends (B) Your tour ends today, leaving you with a bounty of happy memories from your visit to America’s heartland. Remarks: 1. Rate is per person, land only, USD base on double occupancy, tour inclusions and available options may vary based on departure date 2. Domestic Air Ticket is not included in this tour price. Optional roundtrip air ticket from Honolulu is available; please check with your agent for more details 3. Hotel / Airport transportation for arrival and departure is not included in this tour price. Option of purchasing these transfers with $50 per way per person is available; please check with your agent for more details. Please note that all transfers will leave at pre-scheduled times. If you have arranged for your own transportation, please note that hotel will be available to check in after 3:00 pm 4. Pre & Post Stay is available, please check with your agent for more details 5. Local English speaking tour guide service 6. All transfers and sightseeing by air conditioned coach 7. Gratuity for Tour Guides and Drivers is not included 8. Single accommodations are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis 9. Days of features are interchangeable 10. On Tulip Festival days, the order of sightseeing may vary. 11. The Grand Hotel experience includes dressing up for dinner. After 6:30 p.m., ladies should wear a dress, skirt and blouse, or pantsuit and gentlemen are required to wear a coat and necktie. Evening wear is required in all areas of the hotel except the Cupola Bar, where casual dress is acceptable at any time. 12. The overall activity level of this tour is a level 1. This means you’re a leisurely traveler. You like to discover the energy of a new place, but typically take it easy. You can handle at least one flight of stairs, board a coach, and walk for 15-30 minutes at a time with little difficulty. 13. Identification --Travel within USA For travel completed by September 30, 2021, all airlines will ask for identification when you check in. It is recommended that you carry a passport if you have one. A driver's license (with a photo I.D.) is also acceptable for domestic flights. Effective for travel October 1, 2021 forward, the REAL ID Act standards for identification while travelling will be in effect. This means a standard issued driver’s license used as a form of identification will no longer be accepted for domestic air travel within the United States. Instead, a Real ID compliant form of identification must be presented both at the time of booking air travel with Collette and upon checking in at the airport to board any flight. Any fees associated with changing a reservation resulting from a non- compliant identification will be the responsibility of the guest. For more information on Real ID, please visit the Department of Homeland Security website: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id 14. Refer to “General Condition of Air & Sea” 15. We reserve the right to modify the itinerary to ensure smooth operation 16. Your price is subject to increase prior to the time you make full payment. Your price is not subject to increase after you make full payment, except for charges resulting from increases in government-imposed taxes or fees. The tour price shown is current at time of listing and pricing on Jul.1, 2020 Payment Policy: CHECK OR CASH PAYMENT ONLY. A deposit of $ 500 per person is required at the time of application. The balance of payment is due Feb.28, 2021. In case balance of payment is not made within the required time period, Air and Sea Travel Center reserves the right to cancel reservations and charge a cancellation fee. Written notice is required for any cancellation. $500 deposit is non-refundable if you cancel after Nov.30, 2020 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cancellation Policy: Written notice is required for any cancellation. Cancellations of confirmed bookings and transfers to new travel dates both result in penalties and fees assessed by travel suppliers. If you need to transfer or cancel for any reason prior to tour departure, the following cancellation fees will be assessed on your tour. Below are the cancellation fees for the tour. • $500 deposit is non-refundable if you cancel after Nov.30, 2020 • 60 - 16 days prior to departure – 30% of total price will be retained. • 15 - 1 days prior to departure – 50% of total price will be retained. • For cancellation on the day of departure and after – 100% of total price ** We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance when you make a reservation ** .