20 days in Michigan Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Michigan travel planner
Start: Warsaw
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Detroit
— 3 nights
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Marquette
— 2 nights
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Munising
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Traverse City
— 3 nights
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Grand Rapids
— 4 nights
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Midland
— 2 nights
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Flint
— 3 nights
Drive to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Fly to Warsaw
End: Warsaw
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Detroit — 3 nights
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The Motor City
Step out of Detroit to go to Rochester and see Meadow Brook Hall, which is approximately 36 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: explore the world behind art at Detroit Institute of Arts, browse the different shops at Somerset Collection, wander the streets of Campus Martius Park, and test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms.
To see more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Detroit holiday builder tool.
Warsaw, Poland to Detroit is an approximately 14-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus. You'll gain 6 hours traveling from Warsaw to Detroit due to the time zone difference. December in Detroit sees daily highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly to Marquette.
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To see more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Detroit holiday builder tool.
Warsaw, Poland to Detroit is an approximately 14-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus. You'll gain 6 hours traveling from Warsaw to Detroit due to the time zone difference. December in Detroit sees daily highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly to Marquette.
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Marquette — 2 nights
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On the 10th (Sat), take in the exciting artwork at Lakenenland Sculpture Park, explore the engaging exhibits at Upper Peninsula Children's Museum, then immerse yourself in nature at Presque Isle Park, and finally take in the exciting artwork at Beth Millner Jewelry. Keep things going the next day: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Hogback Mountain, then indulge your thirst for a good beer at Barrel + Beam, then take in the awesome beauty at Sugarloaf Mountain, and finally experience rural life at Jilbert Dairy.
For more things to do, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Marquette online vacation planner.
Traveling by flight from Detroit to Marquette takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Detroit in December; daily highs in Marquette reach -3°C and lows reach -12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sun) early enough to drive to Munising.
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For more things to do, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Marquette online vacation planner.
Traveling by flight from Detroit to Marquette takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Detroit in December; daily highs in Marquette reach -3°C and lows reach -12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sun) early enough to drive to Munising.
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Munising — 2 nights
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Start off your visit on the 12th (Mon): explore the striking landscape of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. On the 13th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: view the masterpieces at Lake Effect Arts, contemplate the waterfront views at Kitch-Iti-Kipi (The Big Spring), take in the dramatic scenery at Munising Falls, then take an in-depth tour of Pictured Rocks Interpretive Center, and finally stop by Open Wings Pottery & Gallery.
To see reviews, ratings, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Munising tour planner.
You can drive from Marquette to Munising in an hour. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Marquette in December since evenings lows in Munising dip to -8°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Tue) so you can go by car to Traverse City.
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To see reviews, ratings, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Munising tour planner.
You can drive from Marquette to Munising in an hour. Plan for a bit warmer nights when traveling from Marquette in December since evenings lows in Munising dip to -8°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Tue) so you can go by car to Traverse City.
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Traverse City — 3 nights
Cherry Capital of the World
You'll find plenty of places to visit near Traverse City: Nub's Nob (in Harbor Springs) and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (in Empire). There's much more to do: sample some tasty brews at a beer tour and tasting, get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, sample the fine beverages at Grand Traverse Distillery, and grab your bike and head to Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails.
To see ratings, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Traverse City route builder site.
You can drive from Munising to Traverse City in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 1°C, and evening lows to -5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Fri) so you can drive to Grand Rapids.
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To see ratings, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Traverse City route builder site.
You can drive from Munising to Traverse City in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 1°C, and evening lows to -5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Fri) so you can drive to Grand Rapids.
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Grand Rapids — 4 nights
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Furniture City
Change things up with these side-trips from Grand Rapids: Gilmore Car Museum (in Hickory Corners), Horrock's (in Battle Creek) and Bell's Comstock Brewery (in Galesburg). There's still lots to do: take in nature's colorful creations at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, stroll through Pere Marquette Park, pause for some serene contemplation at Cathedral of Saint Andrew, and see the interesting displays at Gerald R. Ford Museum.
To find traveler tips, maps, ratings, and tourist information, read Grand Rapids online day trip planner.
Getting from Traverse City to Grand Rapids by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 2°C, and evening lows to -4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Tue) early enough to drive to Midland.
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To find traveler tips, maps, ratings, and tourist information, read Grand Rapids online day trip planner.
Getting from Traverse City to Grand Rapids by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 2°C, and evening lows to -4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Tue) early enough to drive to Midland.
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Midland — 2 nights
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Start off your visit on the 21st (Wed): get some fabulous bargains at Williams Cheese Factory Outlet, stop by The Wild Pumpkin, and then try your luck at Soaring Eagle Casino. On the 22nd (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: steep yourself in history at Alden Dow Home and Studio, admire the natural beauty at Dahlia Hill, then admire the natural beauty at Dow Gardens, and finally trek along Chippewa Nature Center.
For ratings, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, read Midland travel planner.
Traveling by car from Grand Rapids to Midland takes 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 1°C in December, and nighttime lows around -6°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Flint.
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For ratings, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, read Midland travel planner.
Traveling by car from Grand Rapids to Midland takes 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 1°C in December, and nighttime lows around -6°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Flint.
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Flint — 3 nights
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Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Fri): steep yourself in history at Crossroads Village & Huckleberry Railroad, see the interesting displays at Frankenmuth Lager Mill, then look for gifts at Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, and finally browse the different shops at Frankenmuth River Place Shops. Here are some ideas for day two: have fun and explore at Flint Children's Museum, explore the world behind art at Flint Institute of Arts, and then browse the different shops at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets.
For traveler tips, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Flint online trip itinerary maker.
Traveling by car from Midland to Flint takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 3°C in December, and nighttime lows around -5°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) so you can travel back home.
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For traveler tips, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Flint online trip itinerary maker.
Traveling by car from Midland to Flint takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive. Expect a daytime high around 3°C in December, and nighttime lows around -5°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) so you can travel back home.
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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.
