4 DAYS • 7 MEALS Experience an unforgettable four-day Michigan escape, blending charm, scenery, and spectacle. Savor farm-fresh stops, Traverse City cruises, and Sleeping Bear Dunes’ beauty. Discover the area’s Lavender Hill Farm and historic Castle Farms, then indulge in orchard treats. Cap it off with a dazzling International Fireworks Championship and whimsical Holland highlights, from alpacas to windmills, for a perfectly curated Midwest adventure getaway.
Sleeping Bears, Castle Farms and Fireworks
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Country Dairy and Traverse City
Embark today on a getaway to Traverse City for three days of touring highlighted by reserved seats to the International Fireworks Championship. First, make a stop at Country Dairy, a four-generation family-owned farm for a tour of the property. Later, continue to Traverse City. Meals: L, D
Day 2: Lavender Hill Farm and Charlevoix Castle Farms
This morning, travel to Boyne City for a visit to the beautiful Lavender Hill Farm. Explore the enchanting fairy garden, take in the charm of the century-old Barn and see the more than 30 varieties of lavender. Be sure to try the cookies and Lavender Fizz. Then, step back in time at Castle Farms, one of Michigan’s premier historical attractions. Enjoy a delicious lunch at the home and then explore the beautiful gardens, learn over a century of history and see the state’s largest outdoor model railroad. Then, you will stop at Friske Farm Market for a wagon ride through the orchard followed by some hot coffee and fresh, homemade cobbler. Meals: B, L
Day 3: Sleeping Bear Dunes and International Fireworks Championship
Begin the day exploring at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Named for an Indian legend, these expansive golden dunes stretch for more than 35 miles along the twinkling blue waters of Lake Michigan. A local guide tells the history and lore of the area including the peninsula and lighthouse. Then take to the water on Grand Traverse Bay. Enjoy a narrated cruise along the shores of Traverse City, Old Mission Peninsula and Power Island. Learn about the culture and history of the area while taking in the beauty of the bay. Tonight, travel to Turtle Creek Stadium for the main event, the International Fireworks Championship. Competitive teams from around the world gather for a one-of-a-kind fireworks competition. Marvel at intricate choreography, synchronized to music and appreciate the breathtaking designs painted across the night sky. Meals: B, D
Day 4: Cotton Creek Farms and Holland
Begin the day at Rainbow Valley Farms for a walking tour to see the alpacas raised there. Spend time feeding the animals and shop in their unique gift shop. Then, make a stop at Holland for a visit to Windmill Island Gardens, the miniature Netherlands Village, candle-making shop and antique carousel with hand carved and painted wooden horses. After lunch, continue home. Meal: B
Itinerary is subject to change.
Tour Highlights
- 7 Meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners
- Free home or local pickup and return
- Tour the family-owned Country Dairy Farm
- Narrated drive along the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore with its expansive golden dunes next to the twinkling blue water of Lake Michigan
- Take a cruise on Grand Traverse Bay past Traverse City, Old Mission Peninsula and Power Island
- Reserved seating to the International Fireworks Championship where competitive teams from around the world gather for a one-of-a-kind event
- Enjoy a visit to the Lavender Hill Farm
- Included lunch and tour at Castle farms, one of Michigan’s premier historical attractions
- Stop at Friske Farm Market for a wagon ride and coffee with fresh cobbler
- See the alpacas at Rainbow Valley Farms
- Visit the Dutch town of Holland, Michigan and see Windmill Island Gardens, Netherlands Village and candle-making shop
Hotel Accommodations
Country Inn and Suites, Traverse City, MI
