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Michigan · 6 days
Experience the best of the Great Lakes State, from the Bavarian charm of Frankenmuth to the dramatic sand dunes of Lake Michigan and the rugged, pristine beauty of the Upper Peninsula's Pictured Rocks.
6days
18stops
1870km
Day 1: Bavarian Heritage and Island Time
7h 33min · 415km3 stops
Frankenmuth
09:00 – 11:00
7h 19min · 402km
Mackinac Bridge
12:00 – 14:00
14min · 13km
Mackinac Island
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Upper Peninsula Cliffs and Waterfalls
5h 18min · 292km3 stops
Tahquamenon Falls
09:00 – 11:00
2h 38min · 145km
Miners Castle Rock
12:00 – 14:00
19min · 17km
Munising
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Lighthouse Coast and Tunnel of Trees
5h 28min · 302km3 stops
Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse
09:00 – 11:00
52min · 48km
Tunnel of Trees
12:00 – 14:00
27min · 25km
Petoskey
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Traverse City and Sleeping Bear Dunes
2h 53min · 153km3 stops
Mission Point Lighthouse
09:00 – 11:00
1h 13min · 67km
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 3.4km
Sleeping Bear Dunes
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Gold Coast Beaches and Lighthouses
5h 36min · 303km3 stops
Ludington
09:00 – 11:00
10min · 3.6km
Big Sable Point Lighthouse
12:00 – 14:00
2h 51min · 157km
Grand Haven Pier
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Dutch Culture and Motor City History
7h 22min · 405km3 stops
Windmill Island Gardens
09:00 – 11:00
6h 8min · 337km
The Henry Ford Museum
12:00 – 14:00
24min · 22km
Detroit
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Mackinac Island is car-free; you must park in Mackinaw City and take a ferry.
- 2. Pictured Rocks boat tours are highly weather-dependent; book in advance for morning slots.
- 3. The Tunnel of Trees (M-119) is very narrow; drive slowly and watch for cyclists.
- 4. Check for Petoskey stones along the Lake Michigan shoreline after a storm.