Holland Tulip Festival in Michigan

Holland Tulip Festival in Michigan

Spring bursts into color on this Midwest excursion built around Holland, Michigan's famous Tulip Festival. Explore Chicago with a local guide before heading to Holland, where acres of blooming tulips surround windmills, drawbridges, and canals at the Veldheer-DeKlomp Tulip Gardens, with time to browse Delftware pottery or get fitted for wooden shoes.

The festival continues at Windmill Island, home to the 200-year-old working windmill "De Zwaan," a miniature Netherlands village, and an antique carousel, followed by reserved seats for the lively Volksparade with its marching bands and floats. From there, ferry to car-free Mackinac Island, touring by horse-drawn carriage before settling into the historic Grand Hotel, the world's largest summer hotel, for two nights. A full day at leisure lets you browse the shops, explore Fort Mackinac, or sample the island's famous fudge at your own pace.

The final chapter heads to Dearborn for a behind-the-scenes look at Ford's F-150 factory and a stroll through the 80 acres of living history at Greenfield Village, capped with a farewell dinner to close out a colorful tour of the Great Lakes region.