4 days in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula Itinerary

Saint Ignace, usually written as St. Kick off your visit on the 16th (Thu): snap pictures at Mackinac Bridge. Here are some ideas for day two: take an in-depth tour of Museum of Ojibwa Culture, meet the residents at Museum Ship Valley Camp, then make a trip to Soo Locks, and finally shop like a local with Bird's Eye Outfitters.

To find more things to do, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Saint Ignace trip planning website.

Kalamazoo to Saint Ignace is an approximately 5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or take a bus. Traveling from Kalamazoo in July, you will find days in Saint Ignace are slightly colder (73°F), and nights are about the same (58°F). Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) early enough to catch the ferry to Mackinac Island.

Mackinac Island is a city in Mackinac County in the U.S. On the 18th (Sat), look for gifts at Little Luxuries of Mackinac Island, then take in the dramatic natural features at Arch Rock, then brush up on your military savvy at Fort Mackinac, and finally admire the majestic nature at Mackinac Island State Park.

To see ratings, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Mackinac Island trip planner.

You can ride a ferry from Saint Ignace to Mackinac Island in an hour. In July, plan for daily highs up to 73°F, and evening lows to 58°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sat) so you can travel to Paradise.

Paradise is an unincorporated community in Whitefish Township, Chippewa County in the U.S. Start off your visit on the 19th (Sun): see the interesting displays at Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, take an in-depth tour of Whitefish Point Light, and then take in the dramatic scenery at Tahquamenon Falls State Park.

For reviews, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Paradise trip 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. Traveling from Mackinac Island in July, plan for slightly colder nights in Paradise, with lows around 53°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sun) to allow time to travel back home.