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Scenic Great Lakes with Mackinac Island

9-Day Mackinac Island Tour from Chicago to Detroit

Mackinac Island Guided Tour
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When do you want to travel?

Travel & Accommodation

9 days, 1 country and 8 cities

8 nights accommodation

Meals

8 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Dinners

Activity Level

Balanced

Itinerary

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Mackinac Island Tour from Chicago to Detroit

This tour takes you through charming small towns, scenic waterfronts and storied landmarks of the Midwest. Starting in Chicago, you’ll journey north to Mackinac Island, where horse-drawn carriages and historic hotels capture a bygone era. Along the way, roll up your sleeves for pretzel rolling in Frankenmuth, cruise across Lake Huron, and explore the legacy of Henry Ford in Detroit.

How you’ll travel
Guided throughout, with authentic local connections.

4-star stays

Selected hotel dinners plus a locally hosted meal

Deluxe coach travel

25 Experiences

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Trip map

Scenic Great Lakes With Mackinac Island Guided Tour Map 2026

Day By Day Itinerary

9-day itinerary from Chicago to Detroit visiting 1 Country and 8 Cities.

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About this trip

Sightseeing highlights

Explore Learn Bavarian Pretzel Rolling in Frankenmuth

Visit The Cloud Gate in Chicago, Fort Mackinac and Arch Rock on Mackinac Island

Scenic Journeys Ferry across Lake Huron, tour Mackinac Island on a private carriage ride

Discover Chicago and Detroit

What's included?

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An expert Travel Director and professional Driver

Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted

All porterage and restaurant gratuities

All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals

Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras

Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing

All transport and transfers shown

Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

Optional Experiences and free time

On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized

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Scenic Great Lakes with Mackinac Island trip reviews

Scenic Great Lakes with Mackinac Island trip reviews

Overall Trip Rating

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10 reviews

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100% of reviewers would recommend to a friend.

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/27/2026 11:57:54

Excellent opportunities available on the trip. Over all the experience was excellent. I would

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"Great service"

Randy Paulsen

5/5

Reviewed on 07/24/2026 10:31:02

Our tour guide went above and beyond to make accommodations for everyone. She was very helpful and

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Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 07/23/2026 08:20:54

This is a great itinerary with plenty of time to spend on Mackinac Island. Staying at the Grand

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"Mackinac Island made this trip special!"

Trusted Customer

4.5/5

Reviewed on 07/23/2026 07:58:16

Tour Director wax excellent and managed details and the people very well she also knew a lot of

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Paul Benz

5/5

Reviewed on 07/16/2026 08:06:50

"Expectations met perfectly"

Jeanette Pustka

5/5

Reviewed on 07/15/2026 11:15:28

The service was very good, our tour guide made herself available all the time. She was very easy to

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Dan Payne

5/5

Reviewed on 07/15/2026 10:35:48

Susan Greenall

5/5

Reviewed on 07/15/2026 10:05:21

Nice included boat trip in Chicago, there was enough time to get lunch daily. Included lunch at

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Emily Pekurney

5/5

Reviewed on 06/26/2026 10:30:52

Trusted Customer

5/5

Reviewed on 06/19/2026 13:04:17

You'll make a positive impact to people, planet and wildlife on this tour

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Feel good (and do good) travel

It feels good to do good. These sustainable travel experiences help you meet inspiring people, support local communities, and make amazing memories that last a lifetime.​

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Our sustainable experiences help advance 11 of the United Nations SDGs and make the world that little bit better.

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Under our sustainability strategy, we've committed to have at least one MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience on every single one of our tours.

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