MI, NY | Jun 5 - Jun 12, 2025

Mackinac Island, the Grand Hotel, & Niagara Falls

Experience the breathtaking views from the front porch of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island for two nights during our Mackinac Island, Grand Hotel, and Niagara Falls tour.

Join Our State as we explore the iconic sights and culture of northern Michigan and the mighty Niagara Falls in Canada, during a beautiful time of the year in both regions.

June 5-12, 2025

 

Package Includes:

  • Round-trip airfare from Raleigh-Durham International Airport or Charlotte Douglas International Airport
  • Seven nights’ hotel accommodations
  • 11 meals: seven breakfasts and four dinners
  • All sightseeing and admissions per itinerary
  • Deluxe motor coach transportation
  • Professional tour guide and driver
  • Our State host
  • Baggage handling and hotel transfers

 

Itinerary Highlights:

  • Two nights at the Grand Hotel
  • Two nights at Niagara Falls
  • Henry Ford Museum
  • Greenfield Village
  • River Rouge Truck Plant
  • Mackinac Island, crossing by ferry
  • Mighty Mac Suspension Bridge
  • Horse-drawn carriage on Mackinac Island
  • Bavarian town of Frankenmuth, Michigan
  • Niagara area tour
  • Skylon Tower dinner
  • Niagara Falls boat tour
  • Journey Behind the Falls

 

Accommodations:

  • Two nights in Dearborn: Doubletree by Hilton or similar
  • Two nights on Mackinac Island: Grand Hotel
  • One night in Frankenmuth: Drury Inn & Suites or similar
  • Two nights at Niagara Falls: Marriott on the Falls or similar

 

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive in Detroit
Thursday, June 5, 2025

Upon arrival in Detroit, meet your tour director and transfer to your hotel in Dearborn for a two-night stay. Tonight, enjoy a wine and beer reception and a welcome dinner with fellow Our State travelers.

Meals: Dinner
Overnight: Doubletree by Hilton or similar in Dearborn

 

Day 2: Ford Factory & Village
Friday, June 6, 2025

This morning, visit the famous Ford River Rouge complex, 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 bus where Rosa Parks took a stand in 1955, the chair in which Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, the limousine where President Kennedy was shot, and much more. Then, 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. Plus, ride in a Model T car!

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Doubletree by Hilton or similar in Dearborn

 

Day 3: Mackinac Island
Saturday, June 7, 2025

Today, journey north to Mackinac Island. Your adventure begins with a 16-minute 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 and most famous resort property. Dress up for an elegant dinner this evening. Each meal is truly special, and few dining locations are more picturesque than the Grand Hotel’s main dining room. It overlooks the world’s longest porch, displaying the hotel’s many American flags, as well as the glistening Straits of Mackinac. Sit down for dinner while enjoying music by the Grand Hotel Orchestra. You may even catch a glimpse of the bellmen taking down the flags for the day — a sunset tradition.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island

 

Day 4: Mackinac Island 
Sunday, June 8, 2025

Begin today with 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. Enjoy a free afternoon to explore the quaint town and more of the island. Don’t forget to try the fudge! Tonight’s dinner is in the main dining room.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island

 

Day 5: Frankenmuth
Monday, June 9, 2025

After breakfast, ride the ferry back to the mainland. Cross the Mighty Mac, one of the world’s longest suspension bridges, and later arrive in Frankenmuth. Enjoy this small city settled by Germans from the Bavarian region. The streets are lined with Bavarian-style shops, including Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland and Frankenmuth River Place.

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Drury Inn & Suites or similar in Frankenmuth

 

Day 6: Niagara Falls
Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Motor coach into Ontario, Canada, and drive east to Niagara Falls, one of the natural wonders of the world. Later, enjoy the unique “Journey Behind the Falls” experience, where you descend 125 feet and explore 130-year-old tunnels carved through the bedrock. Feel the thunderous vibration of Horseshoe Falls before arriving at the observation deck for an up-close and possibly wet view of the falls. Later, check into your hotel for two nights in Niagara Falls.

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight: Marriott on the Falls or similar in Niagara Falls

 

 

Day 7: Niagara Falls area
Wednesday, June 11, 2025

A full day of incredible Niagara Falls area sightseeing awaits as you drive the scenic Niagara Parkway with stops at the Hydro Floral Clock and a visit the quaint town of Niagara- on-the-Lake, which sits on Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Niagara River. Stop to experience the White Water Walk, which offers a firsthand lesson on the Niagara River’s whitewater rapids. Walk on a quarter-mile boardwalk with incredible views that will take your breath away! Later, experience the legendary Niagara Falls Boat Tour for an up-close encounter with the awe-inspiring, thundering falls. Other than the falls themselves, the boat excursion is the most famous attraction in the area. Niagara Falls was created by glacier activity more than 10,000 years ago, and the three waterfalls combine to produce the highest flow rate of any waterfall on earth. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at the world-famous revolving Skylon Tower, which combines an exhilarating 52 second ride with the awe of seeing Niagara from 775 feet above the mighty falls.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Overnight: Marriott on the Falls or similar in Niagara Falls

 

Day 8: Niagara Falls • Departure
Thursday, June 12, 2025

Today, motor-coach and cross the border back into the U.S. Visit Goat Island in Niagara Falls, New York, for more views of the amazing falls. Then drive to the Buffalo airport for your flight home.

Meals: Breakfast

 

Tour Rates:

Regular rate: $4,049 per person (based on double occupancy)
Single rate: $4,949

Make your final payment by check prior to the final payment due date and receive a booking discount of $100 per person.

 

For Reservations & More Information:

Premier World Discovery
Melissa Grant
(877) 953-8687, ext. 238 (Pacific Standard Time)
mgrant@premierworlddiscovery.com

Online booking option: Click here and use the booking number 184279 to make your deposit online in just a few minutes.

Note: A valid U.S. passport is required for this tour.

For more information on physical requirements and what to expect on an Our State trip, click here.