May 3-9, 2018 • 7 Days

Day 1 Thurs. May 3 Travel east to South Bend, IN for our overnight stay. Take a walk through the beautiful Studebaker Mansion, where we will have dinner, and be captivated by its history and elegant charm. Built by Clem Studebaker from 1886 -1889, the huge 40 room mansion has ornate wood staircases, wood paneling, wood statues, period chairs and tables, original woodwork, floors and tile. The restaurant indulges clientele in grand cuisine—all within an atmosphere of unparalleled ambiance. We will overnight in South Bend. (D)

Day 2 Fri. May 4 Today we continue on to Dearborn, MI, where we will visit the Henry Ford Museum and learn about the people and ideas that have changed the world. This evening, we will be treated to an authentic Italian dinner. We overnight in Allen Park (Dearborn). (B,D)

Day 3 Sat. May 5 This morning, we will visit Greenfield Village, over 80 acres that serve as a reminder that anything is possible! After lunch, we travel to Frankenmuth, Michigan’s Little Bavaria. You will have free time to sightsee and shop at Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland, the world’s largest Christmas store. The sights, sounds, and spirit of Christmas completely surround you at this amazing store, which is the size of one and a half football fields. Then we will enjoy wine tasting and dinner at the Bavarian Inn Restaurant, famous for home-cooked German dishes. Frankenmuth will be our home for the next 2 nights. (B,D)

•Henry Ford Museum •Greenfield Village •Frankenmuth •Bavarian Belle

• Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland •Holland Michigan Tulip Time •Veldheer’s

Tulip Farm • DeKlomp Wooden Shoe •Delft Factory • and lots more!

Reservations & info: 1-877-694-8687 or www.northlandtravel.com

Day 4 Sun. May 6 This will be a fun-filled day of activities in Frankenmuth! We will tour Weiss Centennial Farm, a working dairy farm with a mechanical cow! We will be making homemade pretzels. Then, we’re off to the Military and Space Museum. The Bavarian Belle awaits us with a narrated and relaxing one hour tour on the Cass River. There will be free time for exploring the many River Place shops where you can use complimentary coupon books. Our last day in Frankenmuth winds down with a tour of the Lager Mill & museum with a taste testing. This evening, we will enjoy dinner at our hotel. After dinner, relax or enjoy a stroll down Main Street, illuminated by Christmas lights and decorations 365 days a year! (B,D)

Michigan Tulip

Time & More!

Escorted by Merlea Schultz & Planned by Donna Todd

$1,429 per person, dbl occ. $1,849 per person, single occ.

$1,289 per person, triple/quad occ.

Book by Feb 15th and save $50 pp off the cost of the trip. *offer cannot be combined with other discounts.

Reservations & info: 1-877-694-8687 or www.northlandtravel.com

Day 5 Mon. May 7 This morning, we venture off to Holland Michigan Tulip Time, home of over five million Dutch favorites! For 88 years, the Tulip Time festival in Holland, Michigan has attracted guests from around the world for fun and flowers. We will visit Nelis’ Dutch Village, a reproduction of an 1800’s Dutch village, with Dutch architecture, canals, and beautiful gardens. Learn a few steps of Holland’s traditional “klompen” dance, watch artisans make cheese and carve candles. Visit Windmill Island Gardens, a thirty acre palette of color with the only authentic working Dutch Windmill in the U.S. After dinner, we will relax and enjoy the “Happily Ever After Show.” We stay in Holland for the next 2 nights. (B,L,D)

Day 6 Tues. May 8 Today, we tour Veldheer’s Tulip Farm, Holland’s only tulip farm & perennial garden. What started out as a hobby farm with 100 red tulips and 300 white tulips, today Veldheer’s plants over 5.5 million tulips for you to walk through and enjoy. Next stop is DeKlomp Wooden Shoe and Delft Factory. At this double Dutch delight, you can talk with the artists as they mold, hand-paint, and glaze the only authentic blue and white delftware made in the U.S, or watch the wooden shoe carving on machines that were imported from the Netherlands. Then it’s off to a Dutch brunch and the “Ah! Men” vocalist show. In the afternoon, we will have a step-on guided tour of Holland, followed by a quilt show. Our last day in Holland, MI, ends with our farewell dinner, followed by “Dazzle!” A Tulip Time Talent Showcase. (B,L,D)

YOUR MICHIGAN TULIP TIME & MORE! ADVENTURE INCLUDES:

Luxury motorcoach transportation Lodging for 6 nights Luggage handling for 1 suitcase per person Tickets/admissions to listed attractions 14 Meals (including tax & gratuity) Deposit: $250 per person, due with reservation. A deposit is now required to secure a reservation. Credit card infor-mation is necessary to book a tour by phone. If making your reservation by mail, your reservation will be entered upon receipt of your check.

Balance Due: March 14, 2018

Cancel By: March 14, 2018 for penalty-free cancellations.

Travel Protection is recommended and available for an additional price. Please contact us for more information.

ACTIVITY LEVEL: ACTIVE—Moderate pace, good mobility needed, stairs & prolonged standing, includes city walking tours, some shorter & some longer days

DEPARTURE CITIES: Fort Dodge, Waterloo, Ankeny, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Coralville and Williams

When circumstances arise beyond our control, Northland Travel reserves the right to make itinerary changes.

Michigan Tulip

Time & More!

Day 7 Wed. May 9 We say goodbye to Michigan as we start our journey home with lots of memories of good times and new friends. (B)