The Trippers are going on an 8-day dream trip to Mackinac Island, the Grand Hotel, & Niagara Falls.

Tour the Ford Factory & Village and visit the famous River Rouge Plant, a modern marvel of 21st century manufacturing where Ford F-150 trucks are built. Then, visit the Henry Ford Museum, known as the greatest auto collection documenting the American experience. See the Rosa Parks bus, the chair in which Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, the limousine where President Kennedy was shot, and much more. Also, visit Greenfield Village, established by Henry Ford in 1929 as a living history museum to celebrate the American spirit from pioneer days to modern times. Ride in a Model T car! Tonight enjoy a Welcome Dinner with your fellow travelers.

Then, journey north to Mackinac Island on a ferry ride in the shadow of the Mackinac Bridge. You’ll be greeted with the sights and sounds of the Victorian era, where transportation was by horse drawn carriage or bicycle. Step back in time for two nights at The Grand Hotel, Mackinac’s finest & most famous resort property. Enjoy a horse drawn carriage tour of Mackinac Island. Your private carriage will take you on a scenic tour of the famous West Bluff Victorian homes.

Also enjoy Frankenmuth, a small city settled by Germans from Bavarian region. The streets are lined with Bavarian style shops including Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland and Frankenmuth Riverplace. Then, take a motorcoach into Ontario, Canada, and drive east to Niagara Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world. Enjoy the unique “Journey Behind the Falls” experience where you descend 125 feet and explore 130-year-old tunnels carved through the bedrock. Sightseeing awaits you as you drive the scenic Niagara Parkway with stops at the Hydro Floral Clock, Great Gorge River Walk, Whirlpool Rapids, Butterfly Conservatory, quaint Niagaraon-the-Lake village, and the Welland ship canal between Erie & Ontario Lakes. Then, ascend Skylon Tower for your Farewell Dinner in the revolving restaurant overlooking the Falls.

This will be a fun trip with friends and we can’t wait!