Mackinac Island
Bus Tour
May 17-25, 2025
Tour Dates:
May 17-25, 2025
Departure Locations:
Walmart, 3581 Richland Ave W, Aiken, SC 29801
Lexington Park and Ride, Exit 61 on I-20, Lexington, SC
Price:
Double Room: $1425/PP
Single Room: $1750/PP
Triple Room: $1405/PP
Deposit:
$150 is due on booking.
Final Payment Due:
February 24, 2025
Available discounts for this trip:
Make a deposit by December 24, 2024, and receive a $15 discount.
Pay in full by December 24, 2024, and receive a $30 discount.
*One discount offer per person per trip. Offers cannot be combined.
Payments:
Credit cards are accepted with a 3.5% convenience fee.
Checks should be made payable to “Sage Travel Services”. Mail checks to Sage Travel Services, 900 Trail Ridge Rd, Suite 121, Aiken, SC 29803.
Highlights:
Motorcoach Transportation - Video & Restroom Equipped
8 Nights Lodging Including 4 Consecutive Nights in Northern Michigan
14 Meals: 8 Breakfasts and 6 Dinners
Boat Ride through Soo Locks
Sault Sainte Marie
Guided Tour of Mackinaw City
Admission to Colonial Michilimackinac
Visit to Mackinac Island
Carriage Tour on Mackinac Island
Gaming at a Northern Michigan Casino
Mackinaw Crossings
Itinerary
Day 1:
Board your spacious, video and restroom equipped Motorcoach and set off for Northern Michigan. Enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way before checking into your en route hotel tonight.
Day 2:
After enjoying a Continental Breakfast, you will depart for the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. This museum's innovative displays showcases everything from dinosaur bones to astronomical equipment. Later in the day, enjoy Dinner and check into your en route hotel.
Day 3:
After enjoying a Continental Breakfast, you'll continue towards Northern Michigan. Later, you'll arrive at your destination. This evening, you will enjoy Dinner and check into your hotel for a four night stay.
Day 4:
After today's Continental Breakfast, head for Sault Sainte Marie, MI and take an exciting CRUISE through the SOO LOCKS. Next, enjoy lunch on your own and spend some free time in SAULT SAINTE MARIE. Watch ships enter and depart the Locks from the observation area or browse the unique local shops and boutiques. Later, enjoy Dinner and gaming at a NORTHERN MICHIGAN CASINO before returning to your hotel.
Day 5:
After enjoying a Continental Breakfast, your adventure begins with a ferryboat ride to peaceful Mackinac Island where the only mode of transportation is by Horse and Carriage. Take a leisurely CARRIAGE RIDE TOUR of the island and see splendid sites like the Arch Rock and Lilac Lane. Enjoy some free time to explore this quaint island. Later, cross the Straits of Mackinac again and enjoy a lovely Dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 6:
After enjoying a Continental Breakfast, you’ll take a GUIDED TOUR OF QUAINT MACKINAW CITY. Next, see the OLD MACKINAC POINT LIGHTHOUSE, dating back to 1892. After some free time at Mackinaw Crossings, visit COLONIAL MICHILIMACKINAC – A 1700’s era Village. Later, enjoy Dinner with your friends.
Day 7:
Enjoy a Continental Breakfast before leaving for a visit to "Michigan's Little Bavaria", Frankenmuth, MI. Later that day, after a relaxing Dinner, you'll check into your en route hotel.
Day 8:
Today after Continental Breakfast, you will go to the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Museum. Tonight, relax in your en route hotel.
Day 9:
Today you'll enjoy a Continental Breakfast and depart for home... a perfect time to chat with your friends about all the fun things you’ve done, the great sights you’ve seen and where your next group trip will take you!
FAQ about our Diamond Tours
What is your cancellation policy?
Travelers who cancel their booking at least 30 days prior to the trip departure date are eligible for a full refund, minus a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations made within 30 days of the departure date are non-refundable.
If travel insurance was purchased and the reason for cancellation falls under the coverage terms of your policy, you may be able to file a claim to recover eligible costs of the trip, excluding the travel insurance premium. Please refer to the terms and conditions of your travel insurance policy and consult directly with your insurance provider for details regarding coverage and claims.
What if there is inclement weather?
In case of inclement weather, we will make every effort to reschedule the tour. Should rescheduling prove impossible, you will be fully refunded.
Are there any stops scheduled for the bus ride?
Yes! We have stops schedule every 2 to 2.5 hours.
Do you offer luggage handling?
Luggage handling will be provided at your final destination hotel. However, please note that this service will not be available at hotels during your journey to or from the final destination (if there are any). You will be responsible for managing your own luggage throughout these transit periods. For your convenience, we recommend packing a small overnight bag containing essential items such as documents, valuables, and medications for use on these nights.
What hotels will we be staying at?
Hotel details will be provided approximately one month before your trip. Typically, we select nationally recognized mid-tier hotels, such as Best Western, Tru by Hilton, and Country Inn and Suites, based on our previous trips. Rest assured, all accommodations are routinely inspected by our tour company to ensure they meet our high standards of quality and cleanliness.
Disclaimer: Sage Travel Services is not the source or supplier of the tours listed on this webpage and acts solely as an agent for the supplier. The Supplier of these tours is Diamond Tours, Inc. / 13100 Westlinks Terrace, Suite No. 1, Fort Myers, FL 33913. Diamond Tours, Inc. manages all 3rd parties related to these tours (examples: motorcoach companies, hotel chains, attractions, restaurants, travel insurance companies, etc.). Sage Travel Services is not responsible for any inconvenience, changes, injury, damage or loss suffered on the account of any conditions, changes, actions or omissions by the Supplier or any 3rd parties.