
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive Interpretive Step-On Guide
At Sleeping Bear Tour Co., we specialize in creating personalized adventures that highlight the breathtaking beauty of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Our step-on guides are experts in the area, ready to enhance your coach experience with their in-depth knowledge of the local ecology, history, and geology. Please note that transportation is not included in our services. When you book with us, you are securing the expertise of a guide who will accompany you on your journey through this stunning landscape. Experience the dunes like never before with a tailored adventure designed just for you.

Step-On Interpretive Guide Service
A non stop interpretive adventure along Michigan’s Scenic Byway and Leelanau Scenic Heritage Route.
Half Day - $600
(approx. $12 per person)
9am - 12pm
Arrival, Philip A. Hart Visitor Center. Greet your private guide and pay NPS Visitor Fee. Accessible restrooms available for physically challenged individuals.
Journey along the historic Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive. Guide will encourage exiting the coach multiple times to view world renowned vistas.
Experience the scenic Pure Michigan Byway M-22.
Pause and immerse travelers in exploration at the famous Dune Climb! Stand in the midst of the spectacular beauty.
Pause in the historic village of Glen Haven; blacksmiths shop, Cannery, Life Saving Station, and view the Manitou Passage.
This nature focused tour will be personalized for your travelers.
Full Day - $1000
(approx $20 per person)
9am - 3pm
Extend the day with a guided walk to the shores of Lake Michigan to visit an exposed shipwreck.
Enjoy extended time in Glen Haven. Walk the historic village with working blacksmith, museums, or view NPS film.
Additional time to immerse and personalize your travelers adventure expanding the engaging experience.
Gain a profound understanding of Native American culture, connecting the landscapes to survival.
Discover additional wonders of the dune/forest landscapes with knowledgeable insights and unparalleled hospitality.
Remember to add in the locally themed Dune Picnic to enjoy midway atop the majestic dunes! Pavilion available if needed.
Add Dune Picnic meal service to any FULL DAY motorcoach adventure! Includes: sandwich/wrap/salad, chip, and drink. $21.99 per person
Both events enrich the understanding of Native American culture and history, forging meaningful connections between the diverse landscapes and the vibrant tapestry of life it sustains.
Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive
With the discontinuation of the National Parks programs, we’ve curated a unique and time-efficient experience tailored for group travelers. Our Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive tour offers breathtaking views, engaging interpretation, and a deep understanding of the unique dune landscapes. A 1.5 hour immersive experience for coach travelers.
Group tours for business, weddings, and families, CONTACT US for a personalized quote.
Bring the lands alive with an interpretive guide.
This interpretive tour is dedicated to your groups interests and highlights the best Sleeping Bear Dunes has to offer.
Gain perspective, enlightenment, and inspiration while creating a true connection to the landscapes and wildlife. Supercharge your groups curiosity. Depart knowing you experienced the BEST!
A once in a lifetime passage.

Tour times can be adapted to coach schedule.
Blue Lakes Charters provides area transportation.
We inspire all travelers to exit coach to stand in the midst of the beauty.

Guides complete the vision.


















Discover more than beautiful vistas, expand the tour with geological, environmental, and cultural education.

The original wilderness guides in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Cancellation Policy
4% Credit Card Recovery Fee for all client cancellations - zero costs to reschedule.
Client cancellations within 7 days of tour time will not be refunded.