Grand Michigan

July 31 - August 4, 2012

Grand Hotel is located on Mackinac Island, where automobiles are not permitted and the horse and carriage and bicycle are favored modes of transportation. Family- owned for three generations, this National Historic Landmark is truly one of a kind. Join us as we celebrate our 125th Anniversary in 2012. Grand Hotel has always embraced its rich history, but kept up well with the times. Today, guests enjoy modern amenities while the hotel’s original architecture, charm and relaxing ambiance have been tastefully preserved. And with the world’s longest front porch, it is the perfect place to spend a summer afternoon on beautiful Mackinac Island.

Includes:

4 nights deluxe accommodations, including one night at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island
Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland
Ferry service to and from Mackinac Island
Horse-drawn Trolley tour of Mackinac Island
Parlor recital at the Grand Hotel
Evening Entertainment at the Grand Hotel— Ballroom Dancing to the Grand Orchestra, Nightly Movie and more
Taxi tickets to and from the Grand Hotel
7 meals included: 4 breakfasts and 3 dinners, including full breakfast and five- course dinner at the Grand Hotel
Deluxe motorcoach transportation/driver’s gratuity
Demitasse nightly at the Grand Hotel
Fully escorted by Jane’s Journeys

Pricing Per Person:

Double: $1,038.00
Triple: $939.00
Single: $1,436.00

$200 Deposit with reservation; Final payment due by June 30.

Complete Itinerary:

Day 1
This morning we begin our journey, traveling through northern Illinois and into Indiana, with our overnight at Essenhaus Inn in Middlebury, Indiana tonight. Dinner is included. (D)

Day 2
We continue northward today, stopping overnight at Mackinac City, Michigan at the Baymont Inn & Suites. Dinner is on your own tonight at the adjacent Mackinac Crossings, with restaurants and shops. (B)

Day 3
This morning, we will take a ferry over to Mackinac Island. We will be staying at the Grand Hotel tonight. Glimmering like a diamond on an island of brilliant green, the Grand Hotel beckons you to a bygone era of old-world hospitality and charm. The crown jewel of pristine secluded Mackinac Island, the Grand Hotel has been America's Summer Place since 1887.

Upon arrival on the island, we will take a horse-drawn carriage tour of the island. There will then be free time for shopping and lunch on your own. This afternoon, a taxi ticket will be provided for your transportation to the hotel as we check in. This evening, dress in your finest for dinner in the Main Dining Room. After-dinner coffee service (demitasse) with a recital in the parlor are included. This evening, choose from a nightly movie, the intimate piano bar in the cupola, or dancing to the full orchestra in the ballroom (Terrace Room). (CB,D)

Day 4
Rise and Shine coffee service is available in the parlor this morning. A full breakfast will be served in the Main Dining Room. We will board our ferry back to the mainland later in the morning. We then turn our motorcoach south for the drive to Frankenmuth, Michigan's "Little Bavaria." Frankenmuth is a German-settled town, and it's a lot of fun to explore the small town. Fudge shops, an historical museum, the Bavarian Inn's famous Golden Chicken, cheese and sausage shops, gorgeous shops with handmade sweaters and textiles, and of course, Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, our first stop.

Bronner's is a fascinating year-round attraction for all ages and the largest Christmas shop in America. Open 361 days of the year, Bronner's features over 50,000 trims and gifts, including Christmas ornaments, Nativity scenes, collectibles and more. We will then check into our hotel, The Bavarian Inn, for the evening. There will be time to explore this delightful village before dinner at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant. (B,D)

Day 5
Following a delicious German breakfast buffet this morning, we depart for home, with wonderful memories of our Grand Michigan vacation. (B)