Overnight Trip

Mackinac Island

Mackinac Island has been named the Best Summer Travel Destination by USA TODAY. No wonder this is a TOP DANIEL’S TOUR! Mackinac Island sits in Lake Huron, between Michigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas. Motorized vehicles are not allowed on the island, so we park our Motorcoach on the mainland and travel by ferry to the island. Horse and carriage then become our mode of transportation during our 2-night stay at the beautiful historic lakefront hotel, The Island House, built in the mid-19th century. The island is also known for its abundance of lilac trees. See and smell the lilacs in bloom during the 77th Annual Lilac Festival! Enjoy a horse drawn carriage tour of the island, stroll the quaint downtown famous for its fine fudge, and visit the famous Grand Hotel where the movie “Somewhere in Time” was filmed. Explore this magnificent hotel including the Grand Buffet Lunch, a meal you will never forget! Enjoy a slower pace on the island as you sit on the massive front porch at the Island House, watch the horse and carriages go by and see the sun set on Lake Huron. Ride a bike around the island or take a short stroll into town to visit one of the many shops and restaurants. So much more is also included in this tour as we circle Michigan! Visit Sault St. Marie and sail through the Soo Locks to Lake Superior; see the Mushroom Houses in charming Charlevoix, located on the shore of Lake Michigan, take an exciting dune buggy ride on the Lake Michigan Sand Dunes – you will not believe how massive these dunes are! A tour highlight includes a visit to the fascinating Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village where you can explore a fascinating collection of authentic artifacts and stories of America’s ingenuity and innovation. A visit to Frankenmuth Bavarian Village and Bronner Christmas Wonderland adds to the fun. This trip is a favorite for those who experience it! Includes 16 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 5 Dinners). This one sells out fast, so don’t miss out on this Top Tour!

Autumn in Coastal New England…Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket

Wentworth by the Sea is a storied retreat on the New Hampshire Seacoast in Portsmouth, welcoming presidents and dignitaries since 1874. Its iconic facade and towering turrets will now welcome Daniel’s Discovery Tours to the island of New Castle for a two-night stay. Enjoy free time at Market Square in the charming port town of Portsmouth. Spend the afternoon in York, Maine and see the Nubble Lighthouse as it sits along Maine’s Rocky Coast. Of course, Maine Lobster is on the menu! With 559.6 miles of unspoiled coastline, Cape Cod, Massachusetts is the perfect spot for a maritime get-a-way during the Fall! You will love spending four nights on the Lower Cape at a waterfront property with a private beach overlooking Nantucket Sound. Explore the quaint towns and villages as we tour from Sandwich to Hyannis Port to Provincetown along the beautiful Cape coastline. Visit the Chatham Lighthouse as we drive along the Cape Cod National Seashore. Ferry to the island of Nantucket where we will be greeted by Brant Point Lighthouse and spend the day exploring what is considered the finest surviving example of a late 18th century New England Seaport town. Martha’s Vineyard is a picturesque, charming island a ferry-ride away from the north-west end of the Cape. We will tour along the rolling hills and pristine coastline and see the Victorian-era homes of ‘Cottage City.’ A Tour of Boston including Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, and the Freedom Trail is a highlight of this trip! Learn all about Cranberry Bogs when we visit an actual working Cranberry farm, see Plymouth Rock and visit the 1627 Pilgrim Village at Plimoth Patuxet Museum. Join us on this spectacular Coastal New England Tour in the Autumn with iconic overnight stays and great meals included every evening! Includes 21 Meals (10 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch, 10 Dinners – including a Lobster Dinner!)

Wild & Wonderful West Virginia

West Virginia is beautiful anytime of the year, but especially in the Fall! You will love this Hub & Spoke Tour with a 3-night stay in cozy accommodations at an elegant lakeside lodge at Stonewall Resort State Park with wonderful breakfasts and dinners. From our lakeside hub, we will spoke out on new adventures throughout West Virginia each day! All aboard for a daytime rail excursion on the New Tygart Flyer in Elkins, WV! This wilderness excursion features mountain grades, an “S” curve tunnel, a high bridge and miles of unspoiled mountain views. Vintage diesel-powered locomotives climb along the cascading Shavers Fork of the Cheat River to the High Falls of Cheat, an 18′ high, 150′ wide waterfall. Enjoy the view aboard a comfortable, climate-controlled passenger train car. The New River carves a deep gorge through southern West Virginia. The New River Gorge Bridge is the longest steel span in the western hemisphere, the third highest bridge in the United States, and it is one of the most photographed places in West Virginia…so we will go see it and take photos too! When we think of WV, we think of coal mines. We will visit a recreated coal camp at Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine. Experience what the early working days of mining were like on a tour into a vintage coal mine with a veteran miner as your Guide. Located on a small island in the Ohio River, Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park features a Palladian mansion on the island and a museum of regional history located in Parkersburg, WV. This unique state park is visited by over 40,000 people each year and is accessed by sailing across the river on an authentic sternwheeler riverboat. Once on the island, enjoy a tour of the 1789 mansion and a horse-drawn carriage ride around the beautiful grounds. You will even learn about the ties the island has to Aaron Burr’s military conspiracy dating back to 1805. Enjoy a great family variety show at the Gandy Dancer Dinner Theater in Elkins, WV, visit the Tamarack Artisan Village and see unique works of art and handcrafted items by local WV artist. Includes 10 meals (4 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 4 Dinners)