40 days in Michigan Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Michigan planner
Start: Berlin
Fly to Pellston, Ferry to Mackinac Island
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Mackinac Island
— 3 nights
Ferry to St Ignace, Drive to Paradise
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Paradise
— 1 night
Drive
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Traverse City
— 6 nights
Drive
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Grand Rapids
— 6 nights
Drive
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Saint Joseph
— 5 nights
Drive
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East Lansing
— 5 nights
Drive
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Frankenmuth
— 5 nights
Drive
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Detroit
— 8 nights
Fly
End: Berlin
Sat, Apr 8 - Wed, May 17
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Mackinac Island — 3 nights
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Kids will appreciate attractions like Forge a Memory and Arch Rock.
To find ratings, maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Mackinac Island trip itinerary builder tool.
Berlin, Germany to Mackinac Island is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of flight and ferry. You can also do a combination of flight, car, bus, and ferry. You'll gain 6 hours traveling from Berlin to Mackinac Island due to the time zone difference. In April, plan for daily highs up to 6°C, and evening lows to -1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Tue) so you can travel to Paradise.
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Berlin, Germany to Mackinac Island is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of flight and ferry. You can also do a combination of flight, car, bus, and ferry. You'll gain 6 hours traveling from Berlin to Mackinac Island due to the time zone difference. In April, plan for daily highs up to 6°C, and evening lows to -1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Tue) so you can travel to Paradise.
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Paradise — 1 night
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Start off your visit on the 12th (Wed): get engrossed in the history at Whitefish Point Light, contemplate the waterfront views at Tahquamenon Falls, and then take in the dramatic scenery at Tahquamenon Falls State Park.
To find ratings, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, read our Paradise trip builder app.
You can do a combination of ferry and car from Mackinac Island to Paradise in 3 hours. Another option is to do a combination of ferry, bus, and taxi. In April, daytime highs in Paradise are 7°C, while nighttime lows are -3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Traverse City.
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You can do a combination of ferry and car from Mackinac Island to Paradise in 3 hours. Another option is to do a combination of ferry, bus, and taxi. In April, daytime highs in Paradise are 7°C, while nighttime lows are -3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Traverse City.
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Traverse City — 6 nights
Cherry Capital of the World
Family-friendly places like Boat Tours & Water Sports and Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark will thrill your kids. Venture out of the city with trips to Petoskey (Bayfront Park & North Western State Trail), Call of the Wild Museum (in Gaylord) and Eyaawing Museum & Cultural Center (in Suttons Bay). There's still lots to do: grab your bike and head to Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails, take an in-depth tour of Raven Hill Discovery Center, make a trip to Mission Point Lighthouse, and explore the world behind art at Dennos Museum Center.
To see photos, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, read Traverse City holiday planner.
Getting from Paradise to Traverse City by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of car and bus; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Paradise in April, expect nights in Traverse City to be about the same, around 0°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) early enough to drive to Grand Rapids.
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Getting from Paradise to Traverse City by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of car and bus; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Paradise in April, expect nights in Traverse City to be about the same, around 0°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) early enough to drive to Grand Rapids.
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Grand Rapids — 6 nights
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Furniture City
Family-friendly places like Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park and Grand Rapids Children's Museum will thrill your kids. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Grand Rapids: Muskegon (Hackley and Hume Historic Site, Muskegon Museum of Art, &more), Gilmore Car Museum (in Hickory Corners) and Air Zoo (in Portage). Next up on the itinerary: test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, stroll around Mount Baldhead Park, look for all kinds of wild species at Blandford Nature Center, and see the sky in a new way at Grand Rapids Public Museum.
To find more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Grand Rapids trip itinerary maker site.
Drive from Traverse City to Grand Rapids in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In April in Grand Rapids, expect temperatures between 15°C during the day and 2°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Mon) so you can drive to Saint Joseph.
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To find more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Grand Rapids trip itinerary maker site.
Drive from Traverse City to Grand Rapids in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In April in Grand Rapids, expect temperatures between 15°C during the day and 2°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Mon) so you can drive to Saint Joseph.
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Saint Joseph — 5 nights
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You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Silver Beach Carousel and St. Joseph Lighthouses. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Saint Joseph: Dewey Cannon Bicycle Museum (in Three Oaks), New Buffalo (Salmon Hunter Charters, New Buffalo Public Beach, &more) and Dowagiac Area History Museum (in Dowagiac).
To see photos, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, read Saint Joseph road trip planner.
Traveling by car from Grand Rapids to Saint Joseph takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In April in Saint Joseph, expect temperatures between 15°C during the day and 3°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) so you can go by car to East Lansing.
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To see photos, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, read Saint Joseph road trip planner.
Traveling by car from Grand Rapids to Saint Joseph takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In April in Saint Joseph, expect temperatures between 15°C during the day and 3°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) so you can go by car to East Lansing.
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East Lansing — 5 nights
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Bring the kids along to Michigan State University and Flint Institute of Arts. Explore East Lansing's surroundings by going to Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum (in Saginaw), Sloan Museum of Discovery (in Flint) and Midland (Alden Dow Home and Studio & The Tridge).
To see traveler tips, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, read our East Lansing day trip planning tool.
Traveling by car from Saint Joseph to East Lansing takes 2.5 hours. In April, daytime highs in East Lansing are 16°C, while nighttime lows are 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Thu) so you can go by car to Frankenmuth.
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To see traveler tips, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, read our East Lansing day trip planning tool.
Traveling by car from Saint Joseph to East Lansing takes 2.5 hours. In April, daytime highs in East Lansing are 16°C, while nighttime lows are 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Thu) so you can go by car to Frankenmuth.
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Frankenmuth — 5 nights
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Bring the kids along to Bronner's Christmas Wonderland and Bavarian Inn Holz Brucke Covered Bridge. Get out of town with these interesting Frankenmuth side-trips: Gallery 194 (in Lapeer), Bay City (Carroll Park, Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum, &more) and Oscoda Beach Park (in Oscoda).
For where to stay, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Frankenmuth trip planner.
Drive from East Lansing to Frankenmuth in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in May, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) so you can go by car to Detroit.
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For where to stay, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Frankenmuth trip planner.
Drive from East Lansing to Frankenmuth in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in May, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 9th (Tue) so you can go by car to Detroit.
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Detroit — 8 nights
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The Motor City
Kids will enjoy Detroit Institute of Arts and Room Escape Games. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Detroit: Auburn Hills (SEA LIFE Michigan Aquarium & Great Lakes Crossing Outlets), Cranbrook Institute of Science (in Bloomfield Hills) and Ann Arbor (Leslie Science Center, Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum, &more). The adventure continues: see the interesting displays at The Henry Ford, steep yourself in history at The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, take in the waterfront at Detroit RiverFront, and admire the landmark architecture of The Guardian Building.
Plan trip to Detroit with our itinerary maker to find out where to go and what to do.
Drive from Frankenmuth to Detroit in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In May, daytime highs in Detroit are 25°C, while nighttime lows are 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Wed) so you can catch the flight back home.
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Plan trip to Detroit with our itinerary maker to find out where to go and what to do.
Drive from Frankenmuth to Detroit in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or fly; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In May, daytime highs in Detroit are 25°C, while nighttime lows are 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Wed) so you can catch the flight 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.
