Day One: Frankenmuth
Morning + Early-Afternoon
Roll with the Pros

Travel to Frankenmuth, stopping for lunch along the way, and settle in at the hotel of your choice. Then, head to Bavarian Inn Restaurant where you'll enjoy a hands-on German pretzel rolling experience — and your tasty treat, after it's baked!

Late-Afternoon
Enjoy Tinsel + Tours

Shop Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland, the world's largest Christmas store, where 50,000 unique trims and gifts await. Then, take a guided city tour of Frankenmuth where you'll get to know the unique history of this quaint, iconic German town.

Evening
Taste Bavarian Specialties

Indulge in a local specialty — German beer or wine tasting — then follow with dinner at the Frankenmuth restaurant of your choice. Return to your hotel and rest up for the next day's adventures.

Day Two: Saginaw, Midland + Bay City
Morning
View a Spectacular Show

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel or the restaurant of your choice. Then, arrive at the historic Temple Theatre for a tour of this gorgeously restored Vaudeville-era gem, complete with a silent film viewing and Barton pipe organ accompaniment.

Afternoon
Take in History, Culture + Architecture

Choose from a tour of the Castle Museum or Japanese Cultural Center, complete with an authentic tea ceremony and hands-on origami experience. Next, travel to Midland for a catered lunch at the Alden B. Dow Home & Studio, followed by a tour of this mid-century modern architectural wonder.

Evening
Explore Town + Antique Treasures

Finally, visit historic Downtown Bay City for a guided city tour tailored to your group, followed by shopping to include Michigan's largest antique mall and dozens of unique shops. Then, depart the Great Lakes Bay Region for your next destination.

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