9 Days Mackinac Island & Wisconsin Treasures Including 2 Nights on Mackinac Island enjoy the sweeping view of the Straits, stroll the shops of Huron Street, or walk some of the endless nature trails on the island. You may wish to see the Old Fort, which is within walking distance of the downtown area, or shop in the many shops near our hotel, after all the hotel is in downtown! Don’t forget to try the famous Mackinac Fudge. Mackinac has no motorized vehicles and the only way to get around is by horse-drawn carriage, bicycle or foot. Golfing, biking, swimming, and fudge eating are the four popular sports on Mackinac. B L PHOTO: MICHAEL PATTERSON FRANKENMUTH • BRONNER’S THE GRAND HOTEL ON MACKINAC ISLAND, MICHIGAN 7 CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND • INDIANAPOLIS: Today we meet new friends on our awaited scenic journey to DINNER IN THE BAVARIAN VILLAGE: Our first stop today is in Frankenmuth, 1 see the many treasures of Mackinac Island and Wisconsin. RACINE • MILWAUKEE HIGHLIGHTS: Upon our arrival in Racine this afternoon, a Bavarian village founded in 1845 by Franconians from Germany. Enjoy the 2 we visit a bakery to sample Danish Kringle. Racine is located on Lake Michi- gan at the mouth of the Root River. We view one of the oldest and tallest active 35-bell glockenspiel that tells the story lighthouses on the Great Lakes, Windpoint Lighthouse. We continue to Milwaukee of the Pied Piper, then explore a nos- for a city tour. See three horticultural domes in Mitchell Park, Marquette University talgic world of gift shops, craft shops, Campus, Port of Milwaukee, the cliffs, sprawling sand beaches, Lake Park, Pabst restaurants, and bakeries along Theatre and much more. We overnight in the Milwaukee area. D Main Street. Before leaving we visit “CAPE COD OF THE MIDWEST” • LUNCH: A peninsula which divides Green Bay Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, the largest and best known Christmas 3 from the main body of Lake Michigan and boasts 250-miles of ruggedly beau- tiful shoreline, Door County is often called the “Cape Cod of the Midwest.” Upon decoration store in the world. We arrival to beautiful Door County we enjoy lunch before meeting our local guide enjoy dinner at the Bavarian Inn, for an afternoon of touring. We continue north and learn the history of the quaint where their world-famous family-style little villages that make up this beautiful area. A drive through Wisconsin’s largest chicken dinner will be served. We continue our travel to Flint, where we state park brings us to Eagle Bluff Lighthouse for a guided tour. This little gem, built B D in 1868, is period furnished. We overnight in Door County the next two nights. L overnight. ICELANDIC SETTLEMENT AT WASHINGTON ISLAND • DOOR COUNTY FISH HENRY FORD MUSEUM • DINNER: At the Henry Ford Museum we 4 BOIL: This morning we enjoy breakfast at Al Johnson’s. See the famous goats 8 on the roof and enjoy the marvelous lingonberries atop a stack of pancakes. We see nearly three hundred years of leave time for shopping in the fabulous gift store. Next we ride to the Northern technological and cultural change. Pier where we board a ferry for a half-hour trip to Washington Island, located six The museum’s collections include miles off the coast in Lake Michigan. From here we enjoy a narrated sightseeing communications, transportation, tour of the island on our motorcoach. Washington Island is one of the oldest agriculture and domestic life. Later Icelandic settlements in the United States and is a must on any trip to historic Door this evening we arrive in Cincinnati for County. After lunch, we learn more about Door County’s rich maritime history at a dinner and overnight. D the Jackson Harbor Maritime Museum. The museum is located in two former fish- HOME: It is hard to believe our tour ing sheds, where fishermen continue in the commercial fishing trade. We see the 9 has come to an end! This has been a beautiful Norwegian Stave Chapel patterned after the one in Borgund, Norway. very scenic fun-filled tour! We board the Washington Island Ferry and return to the Peninsula. Dinner this evening is an event you won’t soon forget. It’s a traditional Door County Fish Boil. Mackinac Island B L D Door County LAMBEAU FIELD – GREEN BAY • MACKINAC ISLAND – LAKE VIEW HOTEL • Frankenmuth 5DINNER: It’s a short drive to Green Bay. It has two claims to fame that no other Milwaukee Flint town in the state can match, it’s longevity and the Green Bay Packers. We take Indianapolis a guided tour of Lambeau Field and see the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame located at the field. We travel the northern shore of Lake Michigan to Mackinaw Cincinnati City. We board a ferry for an 18-minute cruise across the Straits of Mackinac to fascinating Mackinac Island for a two-night stay at the beautiful Lake View Hotel. Welcome to the Bermuda of the North! Upon arrival to the island we check into Christian Tours our lovely hotel. We enjoy a wonderful dinner this evening at the hotel. The rest of Activity Level the evening is free to enjoy this beautiful island and hotel. D Easy Strenuous CARRIAGE TOUR • GRAND HOTEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 LUNCHEON • FREE TIME: We begin our fabulous day on Mackinac Island with a steaming breakfast in the dining room of the Lake View Hotel. Late this morning we are off for a horse-drawn carriage tour of Mackinac Island and the State Park. We see several of the many rock formations along the shore from our carriage. The famous Grand Luncheon Buffet is included today at the beautiful Grand Hotel. The remainder of the day is free for you to VISIT THE BEAUTIFUL NORWEGIAN STAVE CHAPEL .