5-Day Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Mackinac Island, Lake Superior Tour from Chicago

Day 1: Milwaukee→Wausau → Green Bay→ Escanaba

Milwaukee

Harley-Davidson Museum

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 (50 mins) → Green Bay (70 mins) → Escanaba

Attractions:

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.

• Magnuson Grand Pioneer Inn and Suites or similar

Day 2: Escanaba→ Lake Superior (Pictured Rocks) → Tahquamenon Falls→ Sault Ste. Marie→ St Ignace

Lake Superior

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

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

Attractions:

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.

• Comfort Inn, Sault Ste. Marie or similar

Day 3: St Ignace → Lake Michigan, Lake Huron (Mackinac Island) → Frankenmuth

Mackinac Island

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 Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and end today’s tour by visiting Traverse City.

Itinerary:

St Ignace → Mackinac Island (Optional, 300 mins) → Traverse City (30 mins) → Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (60 mins)

Attractions:

Mackinac Island

Mackinack 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.

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.

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.

• Baymont by Wyndham Grand Rapids SW/Byron Center or similar

Day 4: Holland→ Kalamazoo→ Chicago

Chicago

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

Attractions:

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.

Day 5: Chicago City Tour

Chicago

Michigan Avenue

Millennium Park

Grant Park

John Hancock Center

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, see the Cloud Gate, enjoy the urban view of city from 360 Chicago.

Itinerary:

Millennium Park & Cloud Gate (20 mins) → Grant Park (10 mins) → Chicago Theater (Optional, 60 mins) → The Art Institute of Chicago (Optional, 120 mins) → Chicago Water Tower (15 mins) →Michigan Avenue (30 mins) → Chicago Cruise (Optional, 75 mins) → 360 Chicago (Optional, 75 mins, including Tilt)

We will pass by: Navy Pier, Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, Marina City, Trump

International Hotel and Tower, Willis Tower Observation Deck

Special Notice: Chicago Cruise will be closed in Winter

Attractions:

Millennium Park

Three square blocks of open lakefront complete with a Ferris Wheel, outdoor music pavilion and ice-skating rink; expected to become one of the city's most popular sites.

Grant Park

Grant Park is a large urban park in the city's central business district. t was renamed in 1901 to honor US President Ulysses S. Grant. The park contains performance venues, gardens, art work, sporting, and harbor facilities. It hosts public gatherings and several large annual events and is popularly referred to as "Chicago's front yard".

Chicago Theater

In the busy Loop area of Chicago is the city's namesake theater with its iconic marquee, which has become an unofficial symbol of the city. It hosts performances of all kinds, including drama, comedy, dance, and more.

The Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute is the 2nd-largest art museum in the US after the Met in New York. It houses pieces by renowned painters such as Van Gogh, Monet, and Cezanne, as well as an extensive collection of African-American art.

Michigan Avenue

Michigan Avenue is a street well known to Chicago natives as well as tourists to the city. Michigan Avenue also is the main commercial street of Streeterville. It includes all of the Historic Michigan Boulevard District and most of the Michigan–Wacker Historic District, including the scenic urban space anchored by the Michigan Avenue Bridge.

360 Chicago (incl. Tilt)

This observation deck sits atop the John Hancock Tower in Chicago, providing exquisite aerial views of the city's skyline that you can't get anywhere else. The new LIFT feature extends out above the city below for an exhilarating experience.

Chicago Cruise

The Architectural Cruise of Chicago is a perfect way to view one of America's most formidable cities, all

from the comfort of a boat leisurely sailing down the Chicago River, either during the day or at twilight.