8 days in Holland, Flint & Frankenmuth Itinerary

Holland is a city in the western region of the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. On the 11th (Mon), learn about winemaking at Fenn Valley Vineyards and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Bittersweet Ski Resort. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 12th (Tue): explore the striking landscape at Mount Pisgah, then indulge your thirst for a good beer at New Holland Brewing Co. - Production Campus, and then indulge your thirst for a good beer at Big Lake Brewing.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, read Holland online trip itinerary planner.

Chicago to Holland is an approximately 3-hour car ride. You can also take a train; or fly. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Chicago to Holland due to the time zone difference. In January, plan for daily highs up to 32°F, and evening lows to 20°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Wed) early enough to travel to Flint.

Flint is the largest city and county seat of Genesee County, Michigan. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Flint Institute of Arts and Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum. Appreciate the collections at Longway Planetarium and Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. Get out of town with these interesting Flint side-trips: Kerrytown (in Ann Arbor), Kellogg Park (in Plymouth) and Lansing (Michigan History Center & R.E. Olds Transportation Museum). There's much more to do: explore the world behind art at Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, don't miss a visit to Linden Mills, and relax in the rural setting at Porter's Orchard.

To find where to stay, maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Flint road trip planner.

You can drive from Holland to Flint in 2.5 hours. January in Flint sees daily highs of 31°F and lows of 16°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sat) so you can drive to Frankenmuth.

Frankenmuth is a city in Saginaw County in the U.S. Start off your visit on the 16th (Sat): examine the collection at Frankenmuth Lager Mill. On the 17th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: stroll around Wilkommen Park, learn about winemaking at St. Julian Winery, then admire nature's extreme beauty at Zak And Macs Chocolate Haus, then get engrossed in the history at Frankenmuth Historical Museum, and finally look for gifts at Rau's Country Store.

For traveler tips, other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, read our Frankenmuth holiday planning website.

You can drive from Flint to Frankenmuth in an hour. January in Frankenmuth sees daily highs of 30°F and lows of 17°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel back home.