17 days in Michigan Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Michigan journey planner
Start: Phoenix
Fly
1
Grand Rapids
— 3 nights
Drive
2
Traverse City
— 3 nights
Drive
3
Midland
— 3 nights
Drive
4
Detroit
— 4 nights
Fly
5
Marquette
— 3 nights
Fly
End: Phoenix
Thu, Dec 1 - Sat, Dec 17
Edit
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
View full calendar
Grand Rapids — 3 nights
©
Furniture City
Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Grand Rapids: Pere Marquette Park (in Muskegon), Kalamazoo Valley Museum (in Kalamazoo) and Horrocks Farm Market (in Lansing). Next up on the itinerary: take in nature's colorful creations at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, sample the tasty concoctions at Bell's Comstock Brewery, examine the collection at Air Zoo, and look and learn at Grand Rapids Public Museum.
To find ratings, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, read our Grand Rapids online day trip planner.
Phoenix to Grand Rapids is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Phoenix to Grand Rapids, you'll lose 2 hours due to the time zone difference. In December, Grand Rapids is colder than Phoenix - with highs of 36°F and lows of 25°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) so you can go by car to Traverse City.
more
To find ratings, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, read our Grand Rapids online day trip planner.
Phoenix to Grand Rapids is an approximately 5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Phoenix to Grand Rapids, you'll lose 2 hours due to the time zone difference. In December, Grand Rapids is colder than Phoenix - with highs of 36°F and lows of 25°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) so you can go by car to Traverse City.
Side Trips
Highlights from your trip
Traverse City — 3 nights
Cherry Capital of the World
Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Traverse City: Nub's Nob (in Harbor Springs) and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (in Empire). There's lots more to do: learn the secrets of beer at a beer tour and tasting, take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Grand Traverse Distillery, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails.
To find where to stay, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Traverse City trip itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Grand Rapids to Traverse City takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, daytime highs in Traverse City are 34°F, while nighttime lows are 24°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Wed) early enough to drive to Midland.
more
To find where to stay, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Traverse City trip itinerary planner.
Traveling by car from Grand Rapids to Traverse City takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, daytime highs in Traverse City are 34°F, while nighttime lows are 24°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Wed) early enough to drive to Midland.
Side Trips
Highlights from your trip
Midland — 3 nights
©
Get out of town with these interesting Midland side-trips: Frankenmuth (Boat Tours & Water Sports, Frankenmuth River Place Shops, &more).
For photos, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Midland day trip planning website.
You can drive from Traverse City to Midland in 2.5 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to 35°F, and evening lows to 22°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sat) so you can go by car to Detroit.
more
For photos, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Midland day trip planning website.
You can drive from Traverse City to Midland in 2.5 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to 35°F, and evening lows to 22°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Sat) so you can go by car to Detroit.
Side Trips
Highlights from your trip
Detroit — 4 nights
©
The Motor City
Venture out of the city with trips to Great Lakes Crossing Outlets (in Auburn Hills), Meadow Brook Hall (in Rochester) and Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad (in Flint). There's lots more to do: explore the world behind art at Detroit Institute of Arts, take a stroll through Campus Martius Park, steep yourself in history at Motown Museum, and admire the landmark architecture of The Guardian Building.
For other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, read Detroit vacation planner.
You can drive from Midland to Detroit in 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 37°F in December, and nighttime lows around 27°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) early enough to fly to Marquette.
more
For other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, read Detroit vacation planner.
You can drive from Midland to Detroit in 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 37°F in December, and nighttime lows around 27°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) early enough to fly to Marquette.
Side Trips
Highlights from your trip
Marquette — 3 nights
©
Change things up with a short trip to Munising Falls in Munising (about 56 minutes away). categoryPhrases.sentence.On_the_day_spend_an_exhilarating_day_on_the_slopes_at.
To find other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Marquette trip itinerary maker site.
Traveling by flight from Detroit to Marquette takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Detroit in December, expect Marquette to be slightly colder, temps between 26°F and 13°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.
more
To find other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Marquette trip itinerary maker site.
Traveling by flight from Detroit to Marquette takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Traveling from Detroit in December, expect Marquette to be slightly colder, temps between 26°F and 13°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.
Side Trip
Highlights from your trip
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.
