32 days in Michigan Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Michigan tour itinerary planner
Start: Santiago
Fly to Pellston, Ferry to Mackinac Island
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Mackinac Island
— 3 nights
Ferry to Mackinaw, Fly to Marquette
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Marquette
— 4 nights
Drive
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Munising
— 3 nights
Drive
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Traverse City
— 4 nights
Drive
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Grand Rapids
— 4 nights
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Midland
— 2 nights
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Flint
— 4 nights
Drive
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Detroit
— 7 nights
Fly
End: Santiago
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Mackinac Island — 3 nights
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Mackinac Island is known for nature, historic sites, and wildlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: pick up some new knowledge with Forge a Memory, immerse yourself in nature at Mackinac Island State Park, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Trinity Church, and explore the striking landscape at Sugar Loaf.
For where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Mackinac Island trip itinerary planning tool.
Santiago, Chile to Mackinac Island is an approximately 20.5-hour combination of flight and ferry. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Santiago to Mackinac Island due to the time zone difference. In December in Mackinac Island, expect temperatures between 0°C during the day and -7°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Sun) early enough to travel to Marquette.
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For where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Mackinac Island trip itinerary planning tool.
Santiago, Chile to Mackinac Island is an approximately 20.5-hour combination of flight and ferry. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Santiago to Mackinac Island due to the time zone difference. In December in Mackinac Island, expect temperatures between 0°C during the day and -7°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Sun) early enough to travel to Marquette.
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Marquette — 4 nights
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Venture out of the city with trips to Northern Sun Winery (in Bark River), A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum of Michigan Tech (in Houghton) and Swedetown Ski Trails (in Calumet). categoryPhrases.sentence.On_the_day_spend_an_exhilarating_day_on_the_slopes_at.
For reviews, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, read Marquette attractions planner.
Traveling by combination of ferry and flight from Mackinac Island to Marquette takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus. Traveling from Mackinac Island in December, expect Marquette to be a bit cooler, temps between -3°C and -12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Munising.
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For reviews, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, read Marquette attractions planner.
Traveling by combination of ferry and flight from Mackinac Island to Marquette takes 6 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus. Traveling from Mackinac Island in December, expect Marquette to be a bit cooler, temps between -3°C and -12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Munising.
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Munising — 3 nights
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Explore Munising's surroundings by going to Manistique (Kitch-Iti-Kipi (The Big Spring) & Lake Effect Arts), End of the Road Winery (in Germfask) and Nature's Kennel Sled Dog Racing and Adventures (in McMillan). Spend the 9th (Fri) exploring nature at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
To find where to stay, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Munising trip builder site.
Getting from Marquette to Munising by car takes about an hour. Traveling from Marquette in December, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Munising, with lows of -8°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Traverse City.
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To find where to stay, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Munising trip builder site.
Getting from Marquette to Munising by car takes about an hour. Traveling from Marquette in December, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Munising, with lows of -8°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Sun) early enough to go by car to Traverse City.
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Traverse City — 4 nights
Cherry Capital of the World
Change things up with these side-trips from Traverse City: Nub's Nob (in Harbor Springs) and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (in Empire). And it doesn't end there: sample some tasty brews at a beer tour and tasting, grab your bike and head to Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails, admire the masterpieces at Dennos Museum Center, and admire the natural beauty at Twisted Fish Gallery.
To find traveler tips, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, use the Traverse City sightseeing planner.
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. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Grand Rapids.
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To find traveler tips, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, use the Traverse City sightseeing planner.
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. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Thu) to allow time to drive to Grand Rapids.
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Grand Rapids — 4 nights
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Furniture City
Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Grand Rapids: Kalamazoo Valley Museum (in Kalamazoo), Gilmore Car Museum (in Hickory Corners) and Horrocks Farm Market (in Lansing). There's still lots to do: admire the natural beauty at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, examine the collection at Gerald R. Ford Museum, tour the pleasant surroundings at Cascade Peace Park, and test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.
For other places to visit, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Grand Rapids day trip planning website.
Getting from Traverse City to Grand Rapids by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 2°C in December, and nighttime lows around -4°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Mon) so you can drive to Midland.
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For other places to visit, reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Grand Rapids day trip planning website.
Getting from Traverse City to Grand Rapids by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 2°C in December, and nighttime lows around -4°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Mon) so you can drive to Midland.
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Midland — 2 nights
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On the 20th (Tue), revel in the low prices at Williams Cheese Factory Outlet, then stop by The Wild Pumpkin, and then try your luck at Soaring Eagle Casino. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: steep yourself in history at Alden Dow Home and Studio, then admire the natural beauty at Dahlia Hill, then admire the natural beauty at Dow Gardens, and finally hike along Chippewa Nature Center.
To see ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Midland road trip planning website.
Drive from Grand Rapids to Midland in 2 hours. December in Midland sees daily highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Wed) so you can drive to Flint.
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To see ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, use the Midland road trip planning website.
Drive from Grand Rapids to Midland in 2 hours. December in Midland sees daily highs of 1°C and lows of -6°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Wed) so you can drive to Flint.
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Flint — 4 nights
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Explore Flint's surroundings by going to Howell's MainStreet Winery (in Howell), Frankenmuth (Frankenmuth Lager Mill, Bronner's Christmas Wonderland, &more) and Kensington Metropark (in Milford).
For where to stay, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Flint trip planner.
You can drive from Midland to Flint in an hour. Another option is to drive. In December, plan for daily highs up to 3°C, and evening lows to -5°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) so you can go by car to Detroit.
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For where to stay, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Flint trip planner.
You can drive from Midland to Flint in an hour. Another option is to drive. In December, plan for daily highs up to 3°C, and evening lows to -5°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Sun) so you can go by car to Detroit.
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Detroit — 7 nights
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The Motor City
Venture out of the city with trips to Ann Arbor (University of Michigan & Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum), Kellogg Park (in Plymouth) and Meadow Brook Hall (in Rochester). The adventure continues: admire the masterpieces at Detroit Institute of Arts, admire the striking features of The Guardian Building, examine the collection at The Henry Ford, and take a leisurely stroll along Detroit RiverFront.
For traveler tips, reviews, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Detroit road trip planner.
Drive from Flint to Detroit in 1.5 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Detroit can reach 3°C, while at night they dip to -3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sun) to allow enough time to fly back home.
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For traveler tips, reviews, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Detroit road trip planner.
Drive from Flint to Detroit in 1.5 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Detroit can reach 3°C, while at night they dip to -3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sun) to allow enough time to fly 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.
