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MACKINAW CITY MACKINAC ISLAND

July 24 - 26, 2024

WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY
Trip Overview
  • Round trip transportation via deluxe motorcoach
  • Our signature breakfast at the Countryside Tours office
  • Two-nights stay on the Straits of Mackinaw with lakeside rooms
  • A lighthouse cruise including up close views of: Round Island Lighthouse, Round Island Passage, Bois Blanc Lighthouse, Poe Reef, Fourteen Foot Shoal, Cheboygan Crib, and Cheboygan River Front Range
  • Buffet dinner at Audie’s Restaurant in Mackinaw City
  • Time on your own in Mackinaw City
  • Round trip ferry pass to Mackinac Island, including a carriage tour upon arrival, a tour of Wings of Mackinac, and tour of Fort Mackinac
  • A delicious lunch at Mulligans Restaurant in Cheboygan
  • A shipwreck tour through Nautical North Family Adventures in Cheboygan
  • Buffet dinner at the Red Bird on the way home
  • Services of a Countryside Tour Director
  • Tax and tips for all inclusions ~ driver's tip is appreciated!
Your Price: $899.00 per person double occ. $1,139.00 per person single occ. $849 per person Triple occ. $829.00 per person quad occ.
Space is limited and reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis!
Departure Points and Times:
6:30 am Grand RapidsPark & Ride Lot: Exit 38 ~ I-96 (East Beltline, M-44/M-37)GPS Address: 3250 Deposit Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
7:00 am HudsonvilleMeijer parking lot:4075 32nd Ave., Hudsonville, MI 49426***BUS WILL BE PARKED AT WENDY'S
Approximate Return: 6:00 pm
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Itinerary

Day 1 (Wednesday, July 24th, 2024) MBS, L We will depart this morning for our trip to Mackinaw City, stopping along the way for our signature breakfast atthe Countryside Tours office. Upon arrival to Mackinaw City, we will be stopping for a buffet lunch at the famousAudie’s Restaurant. After lunch, we will make our way to Shepler’s ferry to board for our three hour lighthousetour. After our lighthouse tour, you will have time on your own at our hotel to enjoy the pool or the privatebeach. Dinner will be on your own this night. Day 2 (Thursday, July 25th, 2024) CBThis morning we will enjoy breakfast at our hotel before heading to the ferry that takes us to Mackinac Island.Upon arrival, we are set to do a group carriage tour. This carriage tour includes a tour of the Wings of MackinacButterfly Conservatory, Surrey Hills Museum, a visit to Arch Rock, and a tour of Fort Mackinac. You then willhave the rest of the day on your own to explore Mackinac Island and grab both lunch and dinner before we boardour ferry back. Day 3 (Friday, July 26th, 2024) CB, L, DAfter breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for home, stopping in Cheboygan on our way. Upon arrival, we will split the group up for a shipwreck tour by Nautical North Family Adventure while half of the group enjoys lunch at Mulligan’s Restaurant (included) across the street. After the first group finishes lunch and the tour, we will switch. We will depart Cheboygan and head for home, stopping on the way in Cedar Springs for a buffet dinner at the Red Bird Bistro and Grill.
Meals Included Key: MBS = Morning Breakfast Snacks, CB=Continental Breakfast B = Breakfast, L = Lunch and D = Dinner