17 days in Upper Peninsula Itinerary

Saint Ignace, usually written as St. Start off your visit on the 16th (Tue): see the interesting displays at Museum Ship Valley Camp, then don't miss a visit to Soo Locks, and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Holy Name of Mary Church. Here are some ideas for day two: snap pictures at Mackinac Bridge, stroll around Bridge View Park, then take some stellar pictures from Castle Rock, and finally look for gifts at Manley’s Fish Market.

To see where to stay, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, read our Saint Ignace driving holiday website.

Hyderabad, India to Saint Ignace is an approximately 32-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from India Standard Time to Eastern Standard Time, which is usually a -10.5 hour difference. Plan for cooler temperatures traveling from Hyderabad in May, with highs in Saint Ignace at 17°C and lows at 5°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Wed) so you can catch the ferry to Mackinac Island.

Mackinac Island is a city in Mackinac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. Mackinac Island is known for nature, historic sites, and wildlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the striking landscape at Arch Rock, look for all kinds of wild species at Wings of Mackinac Butterfly Conservatory, admire the majestic nature at Mackinac Island State Park, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at St Anne's Catholic Church.

For ratings, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Mackinac Island holiday planning tool.

You can ride a ferry from Saint Ignace to Mackinac Island in an hour. In May, plan for daily highs up to 17°C, and evening lows to 5°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) early enough to travel to Paradise.

Paradise is an unincorporated community in Whitefish Township, Chippewa County in the U.S. state of Michigan.Paradise is on the northeastern portion of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, on the western side of Whitefish Bay, Lake Superior, about 60mi by road from Sault Ste. Kick off your visit on the 21st (Sun): admire the sheer force of Tahquamenon Falls State Park, then take an in-depth tour of Whitefish Point Light, and then examine the collection at Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum.

For other places to visit and more tourist information, you can read our Paradise trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by combination of ferry and car from Mackinac Island to Paradise takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry, bus, and taxi. In May, plan for daily highs up to 19°C, and evening lows to 4°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sun) so you can go by car to Munising.

Munising is a city on the southern shore of Lake Superior on the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. Spend the 22nd (Mon) exploring nature at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. And it doesn't end there: take in the dramatic natural features at Miners Castle Rock, get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, kick back and relax at Sand Point Beach, and stop by UP-Scale Art.

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Drive from Paradise to Munising in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and shuttle. In May, plan for daily highs up to 17°C, and evening lows to 5°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Wed) so you can go by car to Ontonagon.

Change things up with these side-trips from Ontonagon: A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum of Michigan Tech (in Houghton), Ironwood (Black River Harbor Recreation Area & Downtown Miners Mural) and Hancock (Quincy Smelter & Quincy Mine).

To find more things to do, traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, go to the Ontonagon travel route planning website.

Traveling by car from Munising to Ontonagon takes 3 hours. In May, daytime highs in Ontonagon are 17°C, while nighttime lows are 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) early enough to drive to Marquette.

Marquette is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Marquette County. Start off your visit on the 28th (Sun): stop by Snowbound Books, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Blackrocks Brewery, then shop like a local with Lakenenland Sculpture Park, and finally stop by Downtown Marquette. Here are some ideas for day two: relax in the rural setting at Jilbert Dairy, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Sugarloaf Mountain, and then stroll around Presque Isle Park.

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You can drive from Ontonagon to Marquette in 2.5 hours. In May, daytime highs in Marquette are 18°C, while nighttime lows are 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.