6-Day Chicago, Milwaukee, Lake Superior, Mackinac Island, Detroit Tour from Chicago
CH6-5436- Reward Points
incl. Tax
- Departure: Chicago
- Leave: Chicago
- Duration: 6 Day(s)
Dates & Prices
Highlights
- Direct visit to Wisconsin ginseng farm, enjoy ginseng meal
- Exclusive tours to three of the five Great Lakes within the U.S.
- Enjoy Chicago with exclusive tour in Chicago Theater
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Mackinac Island
Itinerary
- Details
- Brief
Day | Itinerary | Attractions | Note |
Day 1 | Home→Chicago (Night Tour) | Millennium Park / Michigan Avenue / Lake Michigan | |
Day 2 | Chicago City Tour | Millennium Park / Grant Park / Michigan Avenue | |
Day 3 | Chicago → Milwaukee → Green Bay → Escanaba | Milwaukee / Harley-Davidson Museum | |
Day 4 | Escanaba → Lake Superior (Pictured Rocks) → Tahquamenon Falls → Sault Ste. Marie → St Ignace | Lake Superior / Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore | |
Day 5 | St Ignace → Lake Michigan, Lake Huron (Mackinac Island) → Traverse City → Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore | Mackinac Island | |
Day 6 | Holland → Kalamazoo → Chicago | Chicago |
D1
Day 1
Home→Chicago (Night Tour)
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Meet Point
Please see detailed pickup and starting point information
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Attractions
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Accommodation
Best Western Plus O’Hare International South Hotel or similar
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Description
The first day’s itinerary is for your reference only; the schedule is subject to change upon your arrival.
Fly from home to Chicago. For passengers arriving with domestic flights, please wait at Baggage Claim area; for passengers taking International flight, please wait at the Exit doors after retrieving your luggage. Tour guide will lead you to the meeting point.
For those guests who arrive at O’Hare meeting point before 3:00pm, you will receive an additional gift - free transportation to the Fashion Outlets of Chicago which features many shopping and dining options, there’s no complementary airport pickup and shopping option for Midway Airport arrival.
For passengers who arrive before 5:00pm, you are invited to join the night tour of Chicago at $25 per person. (*To arrange the night tour, it requires at least 4 guests enrolled.)
【Chicago Night tour】
Start from the Crown Fountain at Millennium Park, we will set off for Michigan Avenue where you can have a wonderful view of the Magnificent Mile in the night and take a walk alongside the Chicago River. The last stop will be the Michigan Lakeside with the panoramic view of the world-class city skyline of Chicago.
D2
Day 2
Chicago City Tour
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Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
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Attractions
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Accommodation
Best Western Plus O’Hare International South Hotel or similar
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Description
This tour will show you the best of Chicago in one day. This is a world’s top architecture city with bold architectures. You will take a walk in the Millennium Park, a combination of
stunning architecture, sculpture and landscape design located in the heart of downtown Chicago; you will see Cloud Gate, the impressive signature urban sculpture and one of the best public spaces that you can find on earth. Take a break at the Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, one of the world's largest artificial fountains. Stroll around the Navy Pier, the former Navy training center, which is the most visited lakeshore park in central United States now. You will also take an exclusive tour of the Chicago Theatre, an exquisite French Baroque style theatre.
Another stop is Michigan Avenue, the Magnificent Mile, where the Art Institute of Chicago, Grant Park, the historical Chicago Water Tower, shopping malls and boutique stores are located. To have the best view of this famous city, you will go up to the 360 CHICAGO which soars 1,000 feet above Lake Michigan and the city’s majestic skyline to offer the most breathtaking views of downtown Chicago, the lakefront and four neighboring states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. It newly presents an enclosed, glass and steel moveable platform that tilts outward 304 meter above the Magnificent Mile and safely holds up to eight visitors at a time, which will be another thrilling experience for whom like to challenge themselves. As the birthplace of skyscrapers, Chicago has a skyline bristling with skyscrapers. Chicago River flows backwards from Lake Michigan and is lined up with best architecture in town: the corncob shaped Marina City buildings, Trump Tower, Willis Tower and etc. Take our river cruise to enjoy the stunning urban view of Chicago.
D3
Day 3
Chicago → Milwaukee → Green Bay → Escanaba
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Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
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Attractions
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Accommodation
La Quinta Inn Wausau/Quality Inn or similar
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Description
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:
Milwaukee → Harley-Davidson Museum (Optional, 80 mins) → Milwaukee Public Market (60 mins) → Crescent Beach Board Walk (40-60 mins) → Green Bay (60-90 mins) → Escanaba
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 3000 tourists all over the world every year.
Crescent Beach Board Walk
We can take a leisurely walk on the beach and enjoy the beautiful afternoon at the Lake Michigan. There you will also have a chance to appreciate Algoma Pierhead Lighthouse, one of the historic lighthouses on Lake Michigan.
Green Bay
Green Bay is a city where the French explorers and missionaries first settled in the 17th century when they were exploring nowaday’s Wisconsin area. We will enjoy our dinner here.
D4
Day 4
Escanaba → Lake Superior (Pictured Rocks) → Tahquamenon Falls → Sault Ste. Marie → St Ignace
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Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
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Attractions
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Accommodation
Soo Locks Lodge/ Days Inn Sault Ste. Marie or similar
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Description
Today we will focus on the beautiful scenery of Michigan including Lake Superior Picture Rocks National Lakeshore and Tahquamenon Fall. And arrive in St. Sainte Marie in the afternoon. We can enjoy the shipping journey between Lake Superior and Lake Huron, and you will never forget about this unique experience. We will head to St Ignace after dinner.
Itinerary:
Escanaba → Miner’s Castle (35 mins) → Miner’s Beach (35 mins) → Tahquamenon Falls (Optional, 90 mins) → Point Iroquois Lighthouse (30 mins) → Soo Lock sightseeing Cruise (Optional, 90 mins) → St Ignace
Miner’s Castle
The Castle is the place we can see unique rock formation and colorful cliffs standing by the translucent blue water of Lake Superior.
Miner’s Beach
Miners Beach is just up the shore from Miners Castle – which tends to be more of an attraction than the beach. Sugar sand beach with 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, stairway down to the beach.
Tahquamenon Falls
Tahquamenon Falls and Lower Falls are two of the most famous falls, also are called Amber Twin Falls. These two falls are colorful, silk like falls. Flowing water of this falls is shining like thousands of diamonds under sunshine.
Point Iroquois Lighthouse
We will quickly stop by Point Iroquois Lighthouse, a beautiful historic lighthouse where you can overlook how Lake Superior connect to Lake Huron.
Soo Lock sightseeing Cruise
The Soo Locks have been referred to as one of the great wonders of the world and they are still the largest waterway traffic system on earth. Soo Locks Boat Tour will travel along the international shoreline of the lower harbor, allowing you to experience all the sights, sounds, and excitement of Michigan's oldest city, Sault Ste Marie.
D5
Day 5
St Ignace → Lake Michigan, Lake Huron (Mackinac Island) → Traverse City → Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
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Attractions
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Accommodation
Baymont by Wyndham Grand Rapids SW/Byron Center or similar
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Description
In the morning we will head to Mackinaw City in order to take the ferry to Mackinac Island. On our way there, we will drive through the spectacular bridge—Mackinac Bridge. Later in the afternoon we will head to Traverse City and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.
Itinerary:
St Ignace → Mackinac Island (Optional, 4 hours) → Traverse City (30 mins) → Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (60 mins)
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island, just off Michigan's shoreline, is only accessible by ferry or plane. A unique local law prohibits the use of motor vehicles, so be ready to either walk, bike, or horseback ride. Regular musical acts spice up the nightlife.
Traverse City
The Traverse City area is the largest producer of tart cherries in the United States. Near the time of cherry harvest, the city hosts the annual week-long National Cherry Festival in the first full week of July, attracting approximately 500,000 visitors annually.
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is a United States National Lakeshore located along the northwest coast of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan. There is a chance to experience “climbing” a gigantic sand dune.
D6
Day 6
Holland → Kalamazoo → Chicago
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Meet Point
On the designated pick-up area
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Attractions
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Description
In the morning we will travel to Holland, Michigan. With the guidance of a local guide, we can experience the immigrants and the traditions they brought here. Later in the afternoon, we will be visiting Gilmore Car Museum. We will return to Chicago in the late afternoon.
Itinerary:
Holland → Big Red Lighthouse (20 mins) → Downtown Holland Walking Tour (Optional, 50 mins) → Windmill Island (Optional, 60 mins) → Gilmore Car Museum (Optional, 60 mins) → Chicago
Big Red Lighthouse
The lighthouse is on the south side of the channel. There are two modern lights marking the ends of the breakwaters that extend out into the Lake Michigan beyond the lighthouse.
Holland
Holland is a city famous for its Dutch heritage. In the 19th century, a group of Dutch immigrants settled down here. We will tour downtown Holland on foot with the guidance of a local guide who will show us around the Dutch-inspired architecture in the city as well as tell us stories about the immigrants and the traditions they brought here.
Windmill Island
Windmill Island has the world-famous “De Zwaan” (the swan), an authentic windmill (shipped from Netherland) with approximately 250 years history. We have plenty of time taking a walk around the beautiful gardens on the island.
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.
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Departure & Return
Pickup Locations
Location | Time | Address | Note |
O'hare airport | 09:00-21:00 | 10000 W O'Hare Ave, Chicago, IL 60666 | Outside the free pickup time,paid pickup service will charge $154(1-2 person), with $11 for each additional person |
Dropoff Locations
Location | Time | Address |
O'Hare International Airport(ORD) | Free drop off: Flight departure after 19:00 | 10000 W O'Hare Ave, Chicago, IL 60666 |
Includes & Excludes
Includes
- Professional bilingual tour guide
- Transportation (The type of vehicle used will base on the number of guests on the day. 7-seat minivan; Minivan; motorcoach)
- Hotel (Nights is less a day of tour days);
Excludes
- Service fee (minimum US$12/person/day, any child and Infant reserving a seat have to pay the service fees as well)
- Food and beverage (Tour guide will arrange. About breakfast: usually guests can prepare in advance or have breakfast at the first attraction/the nearest store from the hotel);
- Any personal expenses are not listed in Fee Included.
- Chicago Night Tour: Adult $25, Senior (age 65 and above) $25, Child (age 3-12) $15
- 360 Chicago (incl. Tilt): Adult $35, Senior (age 65 and above) $35, Child (age 3-12) $23
- Chicago Cruise: Adult $60-$66, Child (age 3-12) $48-$54
- The Art Institute of Chicago: Adult $32, Senior (age 65 and above) $26, Child (age 14 and below) $26
- Amber Twin waterfalls: Adult $18, Senior (age 65 and above) $18, Child (age 3-12) $12
- Mackinac Island Ferry& Carriage: Adult $75, Senior (age 65 and above) $75, Child (age 3-12) $35
- Harley Davidson Museum: Adult $20, Senior (age 65 and above) $14, Child (age 5-7) $10
- Windmill Island: Adult $25, Senior (age 65 and above) $25, Child (age 3-15) $15
- Gilmore Car Museum: Adult $20, Senior (age 65 and above) $20, Child (age 7-17) $12
Notice
Optional activity prices in the excluded list is for reference only.
Attentions
- The itinerary will be subject to traffic, departure date, and weather, etc.
- This tour does not accept any City Pass or your own tickets for the attraction.
- A valid photo ID is required to board the bus. Customers are held solely responsible for their own travel documents and/or visas if required.
- There IS a penalty for any 3rd or 4th passengers who joins the tour for free of charge but becomes no show on the departure date.
- Smoking is prohibited aboard the bus in accordance with Federal law and prohibited in all hotel rooms.
- Concerning the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic,some recreations areas are temporially closed. The tour guide will arrange the itinerary.
- Only one time Complimentary Airport Pick-up Service for each room.
- If there are any changes to your flight, please contact us immediately to make some adjustments.
Special Date Price
Date | Description | Single Room | Double Room | Triple Room | Quad Room | Child |
Wed Sep 18, 2024 | $240 | $120 | $80 | $60 | --- | |
Wed Sep 25, 2024 | $240 | $120 | $80 | $60 | --- | |
Wed Oct 2, 2024 | $240 | $120 | $80 | $60 | --- | |
Wed Oct 9, 2024 | $240 | $120 | $80 | $60 | --- |
Policies
No Show
Once the booking is confirmed, an absence or failure to show up on the scheduled date is NO SHOW. No show is non-refundable.
Cancellation
Cancellation Period | Policy |
16 or more days prior to tour departure date | Refund 85% payment |
9 - 15 days prior to tour departure date | Refund 40% payment |
8 days prior to tour departure date | Non-refundable |
Guaranteed!
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- 48hr price protection
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