4 days (approx.)
Daily Tour
4 people
English
Four days to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the three major lakes in the Great Lakes region of the US, all of which are located in Lake Michigan in the US. Four famous lakeside cities: Milwaukee and Traverse City along Lake Michigan, Green Bay along Green Bay, and Sault Ste. Mackinac Island, which was once selected as one of the top ten most beautiful islands in the world and known as the treasure of the Great Lakes in North America; Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Scenic Area with beautiful beaches. Room Details All hotel rooms are based on two Full / Double beds or one King/Queen bed depends on what rooms are availiable at the hotel on the day. The maximum occupancy per room is four travelers. One Room Selection If you are a party of more than four guests or desire to have separate rooms, please create separate bookings. Avoid traveling in a different bus? If you have more than one booking, please provide all confirmation numbers once your bookings are complete.
Chicago
We will start our first day Milwaukee, the largest industrial city in Wisconsin visiting Harley-Davidson Museum. After the museum, we will head to the famous Milwaukee Public Market located in Milwaukee’s historic Third Wards. In the Milwaukee Public Market, you are going to see a variety of Wisconsin specialty foods, including cheese and sausage. Next, we will continue driving north along the Lake Michigan. We will enjoy our dinner here. After dinner, we will head to the hotel.
Itinerary:
Chicago → Milwaukee → Harley-Davidson Museum (Optional, 60 mins) → Milwaukee Public Market (60 mins) → Green Bay (30 mins) → Escanaba
• Admission Ticket Free
Harley-Davidson Museum
The Harley Davidson Motorcycle Company has over 100 years of history, making some of the finest “choppers” – a style of motorcycle – in the world. This museum collects more than 450 motorcycles and artifacts including the oldest known Harley Davidson motorcycle and attracts more than 3,000 tourists all over the world every year!
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Milwaukee Public Market
Take a walk along this unique indoor shopping experience that houses 24 unique specialty food vendors and up to 17 specialty & fresh food vendors. There are even vendors that specialize in handmade jewelry, arts & crafts, photography and so much more.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Green Bay
Green Bay is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. A rich history, a vibrant dining scene and fun sporting events are all hallmarks of Green Bay.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lake Superior
Sit back and take in all the magnificent views as we take you through Michigan! We will examine Lake Superior Picture Rocks National Lakeshore and the Tahquamenon Fall. We will arrive in St. Sainte Marie in the afternoon where we can enjoy the journey between Lake Superior and Lake Huron. This will be an unforgettable experience that you don’t want to miss out on.
Itinerary:
Escanaba → Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore In-depth Tour (Mandatory, Include: Miner’s Castle (35 mins) + Miner’s Beach (35 mins) + Tahquamenon Falls (90 mins) ) → Point Iroquois Lighthouse (30 mins) → Soo Lock (30 mins) → St. Ignace
• Admission Ticket Free
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore In-depth Tour (Mandatory, Include: Miner’s Castle (35 mins) + Miner’s Beach (35 mins) + Tahquamenon Falls (90 mins) )
2 hours 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Miner’s Beach
Miners Beach is just up the shore from Miners Castle – which tends to be more of an attraction than a beach. It even offers a spectacular view of Pictured Rocks to the East. The road is paved almost right down to the beach, with a spacious parking area, camping sites with fire pits, and even has a stairway down to the beach.
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tahquamenon Falls
The Taquahmenon Falls and Lower Falls are two of the most famous falls, that are also called Amber Twin Falls. These two falls are colorful falls where water flows down under the beautiful sunshine!
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Point Iroquois Lighthouse
We will be quickly stopping by the beautiful Point Iroquois Lighthouse! It is a historic lighthouse where you can overlook where Lake Superior connects to Lake Huron.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Soo Locks
The Soo Locks are a set of parallel locks, operated and maintained by the United States Army Corps of Engineers. It enables ships to travel between Lake Superior and the lower Great Lakes. They are located on the St. Mary’s River between Lake Superior and Lake Huron and even between the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Mackinac Island
In the morning, we will head to Mackinaw City to take a ferry to Mackinac Island! On our way there, we will drive through the spectacular Mackinac bridge. Later in the afternoon, we will head to visit Traverse City.
Itinerary:
St Ignace → Mackinac Island (Optional, 4 hours) → Traverse City (30 mins)
• Admission Ticket Free
Mackinac Island State Park
Mackinac Island Ferry & Carriage
Mackinac Island, just off Michigan’s shoreline, is only accessible by ferry or plane. There is a unique local law that prohibits the use of motor vehicles. Be ready to either walk, bike, or horseback ride through this amazing island!
4 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Traverse City
Nestled in the pinky of the Lower Peninsula mitten, Traverse City is surrounded by the waters of Lake Michigan. We enjoy four distinct seasons of outdoor adventures with beaches, ski resorts, and hundreds of miles of trails to explore, as well as unique indoor experiences like restored theaters, award-winning wineries, and extensive shopping and dining.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Holland
Join us for another adventure as we travel to Holland, Michigan! Later in the afternoon, we will be visiting Gilmore Car Museum and we will return to Chicago in the late afternoon.
Itinerary:
Holland → Windmill Island (Optional, 60 mins) → Gilmore Car Museum (Optional, 60 mins) → Chicago
• Admission Ticket Free
Windmill Island Gardens
Windmill Island has the world-famous “De Zwaan” (the swan), an authentic windmill (shipped from the Netherlands) and has over approximately 250 years’ worth of history. We will have plenty of time to walk around the beautiful gardens located on the island.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
Gilmore Car Museum
Gilmore Car Museum has the state’s largest collections of classic and vintage automobiles. At the museum, you will have the chance to appreciate the car collections produced from various periods dated between 1890 and 1960.
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included