VIOLA SHIPMAN ~ SMITTEN with the MITTEN:

THE WISHING BRIDGE TOUR

FRANKENMUTH, MICHIGAN
October 19-20, 2023 Thursday & Friday
Trip Overview
  • Special readings from author Viola Shipman (Wade Rouse) from the upcoming book The Wishing Bridge
  • An exclusive Viola Shipman Swag Bag
  • Transportation via deluxe highway motorcoach from Hudsonville, or Grand Rapids, MI
  • Our signature breakfast to-go bag
  • 4 meals: 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches
  • Accomodations at The Bavarian Inn
  • Tour with make and take project at Frankenmuth Woolen Mill
  • Demonstration and tasting at The Fudge Kitchen
  • A visit to The Cheese Haus with a cheese tasting
  • Time for shopping in downtown Frankenmuth, River Place Shops and Bronners
  • Taxes and tips for all inclusions ~ Driver's tip is appreciated
  • A Countryside Tours Director to see all the details of the trip
Your Price: $599.00 per person, double occ.
$629.00 single occupancy
$579.00 per person, triple occ.
$569.00.00 per person, quad occ.
Space is limited and reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis!
Departure Points and Times: 7:30 am Hudsonville Park & Ride Lot: Exit 62 ~ I-196 (32nd Ave.) GPS Address: 4317 32nd Ave., Hudsonville, MI 49426 8:00 am Grand Rapids Park & Ride Lot: Exit 38 ~ I-96 (East Beltline, M-44/M-37) GPS Address: 3250 Deposit Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Approximate Return: 7:30 pm
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Itinerary

Day 1: Thursday, October 19, 2023 (MBS & L)We will leave early this morning, with a stop for breakfast along the way. When we reach Frankenmuth, we will have time to see the Glockenspiel and do a bit of shopping at The Bavarian Inn. Lunch will be in a private room, with a reading from Wade. After lunch, we will take a guided tour of Frankenmuth, tour the Woolen Mill, and learn to make a wool dryer ball. In the afternoon, we will see a fudge making demonstration and taste fresh fudge at The Fudge Kitchen. We will visit The Cheese Hause for a tasting and to learn a bit about their history. In the evening, you will have time to explore down town Frankenmuth. Dinner will be on your own. We will stay the night at the Bavarian Inn.
Day 2: Friday, October 20, 2023 (B & L)After a German breakfast, we will visit the Silent Night Chapel to enjoy a reading from Wade. We will have some shopping time at Bronner's before we head to Zehnder's for our lunch with a reading. Our next stop will be the covered bridge, with our last reading from The Wishing Bridge. We will end the day with some shopping at River Place Shops.
Approximate return time is 7:30 pm (no dinner stop)
Meals Included Key: MBS = Morning Breakfast Snacks, CB=Continental Breakfast B = Breakfast, L = Lunch and D = Dinner