The Mosaic Way
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14 reviews
Sep 14 - 17, 2023
Group size: 1 - 30
Quo Vadis: Catholic Young Adult Mackinac Island Trip
Mackinac Island, MI 49757, USA
The Mosaic Way
- Email address verified
14 reviews
$NaN
Sep 14 - 17, 2023
Group size: 1 - 30
About this trip
What’s included
- Accommodation3 Nights, 4 Days at The Bicycle Street Inn
- Group DinnerJoin us for a group dinner at Kingston's Kitchen
- Digital Photo AlbumPost-trip you will receive a digital photo album with pictures from the trip
- TalksLed by married couple Matthew + Laura Schaefer
- Group DiscussionsWe will have small group and large group discussion after each talk
- MassDaily mass at historical Saint Anne's
- ConfessionTrip chaplain Fr. Grayson will be available throughout the retreat
- Hike to Arch RockJoin the group for a hike to the famous Arch Rock
What’s not included
- Ferry to IslandGuests are welcome to arrive at their own pace
- Meals not specified
- TransportationJoin the FB Event to carpool with other guests on the trip.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Thursday
Welcome to Mackinac Island
Your Organizer
The Mosaic Way
14 reviews
Hello! My name is Michelle Lo Piccolo and I am the owner of The Mosaic Way Travel co. I started my travel business in 2019 and have been on a mission ever since to make a difference in the travel industry.
I started my journey by getting a Bachelor's of Integrative Studies with a focus in: Marketing, Graphic Design & Entrepreneurship. My different passions led me to starting my own business, and now I offer custom coordination services for trips as small as a solo trip to large group retreats. If you dream it up, I'll coordinate!
Reviews
BL
I didn't care much for this tour. I'm not exactly sure what the point of it was. It's called a "Christmas Lights Tour", but to my knowledge, I was the only one looking at them. Seemed like everyone else was preoccupied with the bars and restaurants that were at the locations we visited. True, it was fiendishly frigid, so I can understand why, but that basically meant it became a pub crawl. I don't drink and I wasn't expecting to spend any money on this tour, so even with food and mocktails being available, I wasn't enamored with the locations.
There were some good points though. The lights and decorations at Campus Martius were quite impressive, although not so much at Beacon Hill. Hopcat for the after party wasn't a bad choice, but its distance from St. Mary's at that frigid temperature did make it less than ideal. I did have a good mocktail there and there was some nice conversation.
However, my overall opinion of the experience does lean more negative. I really don't see how this was any better or preferential to a normal YCP Christmas party. Everything we did on this tour could have been done at any bar or social club in Metro Detroit. Perhaps if it wasn't so cold outside, it would've been more enjoyable. Further, I didn't really fit on the bus, and although the addition of a second bus meant we could spread out more, that seemed to separate the party into two smaller parties that hardly mixed together.
I wouldn't go again and wouldn't necessarily recommend it to a friend.
By Bryan L for YCP Detroit Holly Jolly Express Christmas Lights Tour 2025 on Dec 14, 2025
My trip was amazing! All of the outdoor activities were so much fun! Made some new relationshis. When the Michigan weather did not cooperate, we found something fun to do inside together. Overall, it was a wonderful trip! I hope there will be another Camp Gonzaga next year!
By K G for Camp Gonzaga: Catholic Young Adult Summer Camp on Aug 26, 2025
I was fearful my scroogey heart would overtake me on a 4 hour trolley ride, but the Express Christmas Lights adventure was both Holly and Jolly for the entire duration. Michelle kept the passengers on schedule, safe, and entertained with impromptu insights, contests, and singing, all of which thoroughly exceeded expectations. Thanks for a fun event!
By Kevin S for YCP Detroit Holly Jolly Express Christmas Lights Tour on Dec 19, 2024
Thanks so much, Michelle, for a wonderful get away! It was fun to travel to Canada with friends, and I absolutely loved the theater experience! Nice time to visit and experience new things…the food and the shopping didn’t hurt either! We are looking forward to another trip with the Mosaic
Way soon❣️
By Valerie S for Niagara Falls Senior Fellowship Trip on Sep 30, 2023
Michelle organized an excellent trip! She handled the logistics, planned events, and left open enough time and space for a community to form. This trip was a beautiful experience full of wonderful memories and new friends!
By Joseph P for Quo Vadis: Catholic Young Adult Mackinac Island Trip on Sep 23, 2023