15 days in Michigan Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Michigan trip planner
Start: Montreal
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Traverse City
— 2 nights
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Grand Rapids
— 3 nights
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Lansing
— 2 nights
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Frankenmuth
— 2 nights
Drive
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Detroit
— 5 nights
Bus to Windsor, Fly to Montreal
End: Montreal
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Traverse City — 2 nights
Cherry Capital of the World
When in Traverse City, make a side trip to see Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Empire, approximately Empire away. And it doesn't end there: sample some tasty brews at a beer tour and tasting, take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, grab your bike and head to Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails, and wander the streets of Front Street.
To find ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Traverse City trip itinerary planning website.
Montreal, Canada to Traverse City is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train, car, and bus. March in Traverse City sees daily highs of 3°C and lows of -7°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Mon) so you can drive to Grand Rapids.
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To find ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Traverse City trip itinerary planning website.
Montreal, Canada to Traverse City is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train, car, and bus. March in Traverse City sees daily highs of 3°C and lows of -7°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Mon) so you can drive to Grand Rapids.
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Grand Rapids — 3 nights
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Furniture City
Venture out of the city with trips to Air Zoo (in Portage), Bell's Comstock Brewery (in Galesburg) and Gilmore Car Museum (in Hickory Corners). And it doesn't end there: admire the natural beauty at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, indulge your thirst for a good beer at New Union Brewery, and pause for some photo ops at Leonardo da Vinci's Horse.
For other places to visit, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Grand Rapids visit planner.
Traveling by car from Traverse City to Grand Rapids takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In March, plan for daily highs up to 6°C, and evening lows to -5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Lansing.
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For other places to visit, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, use the Grand Rapids visit planner.
Traveling by car from Traverse City to Grand Rapids takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In March, plan for daily highs up to 6°C, and evening lows to -5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Lansing.
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Lansing — 2 nights
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On the 31st (Fri), explore the world behind art at Flint Institute of Arts, ponder the world of politics at Michigan State Capitol, and then sample the fine beverages at Sanctuary Spirits. Keep things going the next day: get engrossed in the history at Michigan History Center, make a trip to 9-11-2001 Remembrance Memorial, then engage your brain at Impression 5 Science Center, and finally deepen your understanding at Michigan State University.
To find photos, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Lansing trip planner.
Traveling by car from Grand Rapids to Lansing takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In March, plan for daily highs up to 5°C, and evening lows to -5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) to allow time to drive to Frankenmuth.
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To find photos, traveler tips, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Lansing trip planner.
Traveling by car from Grand Rapids to Lansing takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In March, plan for daily highs up to 5°C, and evening lows to -5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sat) to allow time to drive to Frankenmuth.
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Frankenmuth — 2 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Sun): head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, stop by Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, brush up on your military savvy at Michigan Heroes Museum, then do a tasting at St. Julian Winery, and finally stroll around Wilkommen Park. Here are some ideas for day two: revel in the low prices at Birch Run Premium Outlets, then make a trip to Bavarian Inn Holz Brucke Covered Bridge, and then buy something for everyone on your list at Frankenmuth River Place Shops.
To find ratings, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Frankenmuth tour itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Lansing to Frankenmuth takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi; or do a combination of taxi and train. In April in Frankenmuth, expect temperatures between 14°C during the day and 1°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can drive to Detroit.
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To find ratings, where to stay, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Frankenmuth tour itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Lansing to Frankenmuth takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi; or do a combination of taxi and train. In April in Frankenmuth, expect temperatures between 14°C during the day and 1°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can drive to Detroit.
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Detroit — 5 nights
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The Motor City
Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Detroit: Auburn Hills (SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium & Great Lakes Crossing Outlets), Ann Arbor (Law Quadrangle, Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, &more) and Seymour Lake Township Park (in Oxford). Next up on the itinerary: explore the world behind art at Detroit Institute of Arts, explore the galleries of Motown Museum, stop by Shinola Bicycles, and see the interesting displays at The Henry Ford.
For ratings, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Detroit travel route planner.
Drive from Frankenmuth to Detroit in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or do a combination of taxi and bus. April in Detroit sees daily highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C at night. You will leave for home on the 8th (Sat).
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For ratings, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Detroit travel route planner.
Drive from Frankenmuth to Detroit in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or do a combination of taxi and bus. April in Detroit sees daily highs of 16°C and lows of 3°C at night. You will leave for home on the 8th (Sat).
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Michigan travel guide
Great Lakes State
A state inextricably tied to its waterways, Michigan does water activities better than almost any other place in the country. Things to do in the state include numerous opportunities to swim, fish, sail, motorboat, and canoe. The country's only state to stretch over two peninsulas, Michigan features a long freshwater coastline. In a land of nearly 65,000 inland lakes and ponds, you can never be too far from a natural water source. Michigan's major claim to fame is its status as the center of the U.S. automotive industry, with the Detroit metropolitan area housing the country's three major car manufacturers. The city is also a major center of culture, the birthplace of the Motown Sound, and the home of several museums and other tourist attractions. Farther from the big urban centers, Michigan offers visitors a world of apple and cherry orchards, rustic villages, and picturesque vineyards.
