Journey Around Lake Michiganfeaturing Shipwrecks, Sand Dunes and Two Nights at The Grand Hotel

Tour Dates: July 13-21, 2019

9 DAY HOLIDAY

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Journey Around Lake Michigan9 Days • 13 Meals Embark on a journey around LakeMichigan to discover its giant sand dunes, quaint villages ofDoor County, shipwrecks of Lake Superior and the crownjewel of Mackinac Island, The Grand Hotel.

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WISCONSIN

Chicago

SturgeonBay

Peshtigo

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2 Mackinac Island

Charlevoix

1 Traverse City

Sleeping Bear Dunes

1 Grand Rapids

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Lake Michigan

Lake Superior

Explore the quaint villages of Door County with a local guide

DAY 1 – Arrive in ChicagoChicago is America’s third largest city and boasts a friendly, Midwestatmosphere. For those arriving early, your hotel is close to the LakeMichigan waterfront. Visit one of Chicago’s great museums or strollalong the “Magnificent Mile.” Your Tour Manager is available in thelobby at 6:00 p.m. to assist with check-in and can offer suggestionsfor dining this evening.

DAY 2 – Chicago to WisconsinThis morning, begin the day with a panoramic tour of downtownChicago with a local guide. See Millennium Park featuring the“Bean,” Michigan Avenue and views of Lake Michigan. Leave the bigcity behind for Wisconsin’s charming Door County. Your waterfronthotel offers outstanding views of Sturgeon Bay. Tonight, your TourManager hosts a Door County specialty, an authentic Fish Boil din-ner that is as much fun to watch as it is to eat. Meals: B, D

DAY 3 – Exploring Door CountyToday is filled with the charm of Door County. A local guide takesyou to the quaint villages of Egg Harbor, Fish Creek and Sister Bay.Enjoy lunch at Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant, a unique DoorCounty experience featuring tasty food and goats who live on thegrass roof. Other highlights include a visit to a winery, a farm marketand scenic Peninsula State Park with its Eagle Bluff Lighthouse.Meals: B, L

DAY 4 – Peshtigo Fire Museum and Anatomy of a Murder TourThis morning, come to the small town of Peshtigo where on October8, 1871 a firestorm raged through the area killing over 2,000 people.Stop at the Peshtigo Fire Museum commemorating the deadliest firein US history. Heading north into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to thetown of Marquette. Here, a local expert guide joins you for a tour

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS4 13 Meals (4 dinners, 1 lunch and 8 breakfasts)4 Free roundtrip airport transfers4 Spend 1 night in downtown Chicago with a guided city tour4 Spend 2 nights in Door County, Wisconsin, and attend an authentic Fish Boil dinner4 Tour charming Door County with a local guide to see Egg Harbor, Fish Creek and Peninsula State Park with its Eagle Bluff Lighthouse4 Have lunch at Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant featuring tasty food and goats who live on the grass roof4 Visit the Peshtigo Fire Museum commemorating the deadliest fire in US history4 A local expert guide conducts an Anatomy of a Murder tour showcasing locations from the best-selling novel and critically- acclaimed movie4 Take a narrated Shipwreck Tour aboard a Glass Bottom Boat on Lake Superior4 Spend 2 nights at the Grand Hotel, the crown jewel of Mackinac Island4 Explore the charm of a bygone era on Mackinac Island with a narrated horse-drawn carriage tour and learn of its history during a private lecture with a local historian4 Drive Michigan’s Tunnel of Trees, ranked among the most scenic roads in the nation4 Visit Charlevoix to see its unique collection of Mushroom Houses4 Explore Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore4 Tour Frederick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park4 $45 in Mayflower Money

Enjoy an Anatomy of a Murder tour with an expert guide in Marquette, Michigan Take in the natural beauty of the Frederick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park

showcasing the best-selling novel and critically-acclaimed movieAnatomy of a Murder. See the Marquette County Courthouse, wherethe film was shot and hear stories of this 165-year-old harbor town.Meal: B

DAY 5 –Shipwreck Tour and Mackinac Island’s Grand HotelThe day begins with a Shipwreck Tour aboard a Glass Bottom Boaton Lake Superior. See a rare, fully intact, pre-civil war wooden sail-ing ship in this unique underwater museum. Heading to St. Ignacewhere our ferry to Mackinac Island awaits. Upon arrival, a horse-drawn carriage (no cars are allowed on the island) brings you to thecrown jewel of Mackinac Island, The Grand Hotel, the world’slargest summer hotel, built in 1897, and your home for the next twonights. Meals: B, D

DAY 6 – Explore Mackinac Island and Private LectureA visit to Mackinac Island is a like a trip back in time. From its bluffcottages to its quaint horse-drawn carriages, this peaceful resort is-land offers a glimpse into life during a simpler and more genteel era.You will have the entire day at leisure on Mackinac Island. Browsethe many shops, visit historic Fort Mackinac or rent bikes and ped-dle along the coast of Lake Huron. “The Grand” is a venerable is-land institution and the perfect place to enjoy a stroll in thebeautifully landscaped gardens or enjoy afternoon tea. Don’t forgetto sample the world-famous Mackinac Island fudge! During the dayenjoy a private lecture with a local historian to learn the history ofthe island. Meals: B, D

DAY 7 – Michigan’s Tunnel of Trees and Charlevoix’s Mushroom HousesAfter leaving Mackinac Island, take a drive along Michigan’s scenicTunnel of Trees. Ranked among the most scenic road in the nation,the Tunnel of Trees is so named because the many hardwoods and

evergreens form a ceiling over the road with their interwovencrowns. In the quint town of Charlevoix we see the architecturalcollection of self-taught builder Earl Young known as the Mush-room Houses. Each house is designed to blend in with its surround-ing landscape and features wavy eaves, exposed rafter tails andcedar-shake roofs. Meal: B

DAY 8 – Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and Frederick Meijer GardensBegin your day exploring Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshorethat was named for an Indian legend. These expansive golden dunesstretch for more than 35 miles along the twinkling blue waters ofLake Michigan. Making your way south we come to the beautifulFrederick Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park, where world-renowned sculpture and horticultural landscapes come together toprovide an educational experience. Tonight, gather for a farewelldinner hosted by our Tour Manager. Meals: B, D

DAY 9 – Journey HomeYour journey ends with a transfer to the airport in Chicago’s O’HareAirport for flights out after 2:00 p.m. Meal: B

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONSDay One – Hilton Palmer House, Chicago, IllinoisDays Two and Three – Bridgeport Waterfront Resort, Sturgeon Bay, WisconsinDay Four – Country Inn, Marquette, MichiganDays Five and Six – The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MichiganDay Seven – Country Inn, Traverse City, MichiganDay Eight – DoubleTree Hotel, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Deposit of $350 per person due

Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) – Included This nonrefundable fee waives all cancellation fees when we are notified of cancellation one day beforethe tour departs. If you must leave the tour early due to personal illness, illness or death of a memberof your immediate family, TPP guarantees full refund for any unused services after the departure of thetour. Other benefits include medical expenses for illness and injury, emergency transportation, 24 hourhot line, and lost or stolen baggage assistance. Return air transportation is included ONLY if your airtickets were provided by Mayflower Cruises & Tours. If you purchase the optional Travelers ProtectionPlan (TPP), you will be refunded all payments, including deposit amount, less the TPP premium amount.

Cancellation Charges Without Traveler’s Protection Plan (TPP)• 61 days and more – deposit amount• 60 – 31 days – 20% of the tour cost• 30 – 15 days – 30% of the tour cost• 14 – 1 day prior – 40% of the tour cost• Day of departure or early departure from tour – 100% of the tour costNo refund on unused portion

Exclusions: Mayflower Cruises & Tours reserves the right to alter its refund and cancellation policy when asubstantial amount of cancellation or postponement of travel is attributable to: conditions resulting from anact of God, natural or man-made disaster, fire, government action, civil disorder, war, hostilities between nations,or unavailability of transportation through no fault of Mayflower Cruises & Tours.

Spend 2 nights at the beautiful Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island

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