Great Lakes Drive
Great Lakes Drive. 13 days/ 12 nights. Start: Chicago - End: Chicago.
- Day 01: Arrival Chicago
- Day 02: Chicago
- Day 03: Chicago - Taliesin - Spring Green
- Day 04: Spring Green - Minneapolis
- Day 05: Minneapolis - Duluth
- Day 06: DULUTH - APOSTLE ISLAND - ASHLAND
- Day 07: Ashland - Keweenaw Peninsula - Marquette
- Day 08: Marquette - Pictured Rocks - St. Ignace - Mackinac Island
- Day 09: Mackinac Island
- Day 10: Mackinac Island - Petoskey - Traverse City
- Day 11: Traverse City - Holland
- Day 12: Holland - Indiana Amish Country - Nappanee
- Day 13: Nappanee - Chicago and departure
Arrival Chicago
1 Day
60 km
After arrival, pick up the rental car and drive to the hotel. Leisure time to explore the city.
Chicago
1 Day
A full day to discover this impressive city: the highest sky scrapers in the world, wonderful luxurious boutiques along Magnificent Mile, endless parks - such as the Millenium Park - and beaches along Michigan Lake, famous Jazz & Blues bars and many more.
Chicago - Taliesin - Spring Green
1 Day
300 km
You leave the city and travel north to the state of Wisconsin, to stop at Madison for a quick visit at the State Capitol. As being the capital, Madisons situation is wonderful, between the 4 lakes. Afterwards, travel to Spring Green to visit the famous "House on the Rock" with "The Attraction, the Inn and the Resort", A unique experience and the Taliesin Fellowship, probably the source of inspiration for all of Frank Lloyd Wrights designs.
Spring Green - Minneapolis
1 Day
465 km
Today, you will reach Minneapolis via the wonderful panoramic route along the Mississippi. This dynamic city offers an impressive amout of theaters, musea, parks, shopping malls and exquisite restaurants. Highlights are definitely: the Institute of Arts, the Sculpture Garden, Nicollet Mall, the Guthrie Theater, the Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum and much more. If you like shopping, make sure to visit Bloomington with the Mall of Americas, one of the worlds biggest shopping malls.
Minneapolis - Duluth
1 Day
255 km
Start the day with a relaxing ride along the "Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway", a range of routes and paths of about 80 km around the city. Afterwards, along the shores of Lake Superior to Duluth. Being one of the biggest inner harbours in America, there is a lot of vibrant life around and on the lake. You can visit the Great Lakes Aquarium, the Marine Museum and take a boat tour or dinner cruise in the harbour.
DULUTH - APOSTLE ISLAND - ASHLAND
1 Day
180 km
This morning, you discover the area of the 'Apostle Island National Lakeshore'. it's the perfect area to hike, walk, ride a bike, sail, sun and enjoy the wonderful nature. Further to Ashland, a cosy town from where you can visit the picturesque Madeline Island.
Ashland - Keweenaw Peninsula - Marquette
1 Day
555 km
Via the shores of Lake Superior you reach the border with the state of Michigan and the Keweenaw Peninsula. The 'Brockway Mountain Drive' connects the picturesque towns of Copper Harbor and Eagle Harbor and make you enjoy the surrounding forests. Bring a visit to Fort Wilkinds Historic State Park with one of the lighthouses at Lake Superior. Further to Marquette where you can not miss the Presque Isle Park.
Marquette - Pictured Rocks - St. Ignace - Mackinac Island
1 Day
395 km
From the city, you follow route 28 to Munising, were you van make a nice boat trip to Pictures Rocks. This strip of about 25 km along the lake offers you high cliffs, water falls and sandy dunes in a colourful decor. Afterwards to the Tahquamenon Falls Park with the Upper and Lower Falls, easily to be reached by foot. Via St. Ignace, where you leave the car and with the ferry to Mackinac Island.
Mackinac Island
1 Day
10 km
On ths wonderful island, cars are forbidden and all transportation is done by horse, bike, buggy or by foot. At arrival, you will feel you travelled back in time to a Victorian village. You can visit the historical Fort Mackinac, Governor’s Mansion, the Surrey Hills Museum and do not forget to walk in the wonderful Grand Hotel. It once purposed as decor for the movie "Somewhere in Time" with Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour.
Mackinac Island - Petoskey - Traverse City
1 Day
190 km
Ferry back to St. Ignace and then south to Petoskey, a wonderful town at Lake Michigan with a cozy ols city center. After this stop, travel to Traverse City and the beautiful natural park "Sleeping Bear Dunes". In the area, you can take the ferry to the islands North & South Manitou. North of Traverse City, ther is the Ols Mission Lighthouse and the city's harbour. Boat trips with replicas of historical 18th and 19th century ships are possible.
Traverse City - Holland
1 Day
305 km
You travel futher south to Holland, but make sure to stop once in a while along the way for a relaxing walk along the lake. The charming city of Holland can be recommended. Following the tradition, tulips are grown here and the yearly festival is a highlight for everyone. You will also find a wooden shoe factory, a real windmill from The Netherlands, wonderful old houses, but aslo trendy boutiques and nice restaurants.
Holland - Indiana Amish Country - Nappanee
1 Day
190 km
Something competely different is planned for today. You will encounter the Amish of Northern Indiana. Experience this unique culture and simple way of living and discover their hospiltality. Lodgings are planned in Nappanee, where many of the old houses in the city center are listed on the protected National Historic Places List. You can find antique shops, cozy restaurants and old craftmanships here.
STANDARD HOTELS (0US00032)
is available starting at 2656 EUR
| Rooms | 15.05.25 - 30.06.25 | 01.07.25 - 31.08.25 | 01.09.25 - 15.10.25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2X DOUBLE ROOMS + 1 RENTALCAR (K2X2D) | 2417 | 2488 | 2417 |
| DOUBLE ROOM 1 BED (K21) | 2656 | 2793 | 2656 |
| QUADRUPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K42) | 1462 | 1535 | 1462 |
| TRIPLE ROOM 2 BEDS (K32) | 1879 | 1972 | 1879 |
| SINGLE ROOM (K11) | 5194 | 5469 | 5194 |
| per child in parents room 2 - 12 (DACHD12) | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| per childr in parents room 13 - 18 (DACHD18) | 226 | 226 | 226 |
| Alamo Suppl. Gold - per car (DALGOLD) | 169 | 169 | 169 |
Included
- Hotelaccomodation based on lodging + local sales taxes, as per itinerary and as per chosen hotel category.
- Car rental with GPS, adapted to the number of persons in the car, one driver. Extra drivers and/or underage drivers can be added with supplement.
- Single: Economy except if the car is brought back to another city than the one it started from, than Compact.
- Double/Twin: Compact
- Triple: Intermediate
- Quadruple and 2x double rooms: Fullsize.
- Any other car rental category can be provided with the appropriate price adjustment.
- Only for selfdrives booked as published: roadbook with description of day by day itinerary. (Only available in Dutch and French)
- Local roadmap of the State or Province (Canda), or a road atlas if the trip brings you through different states.
Not Included
All services NOT mentioned such as:
- International passport and charges for ESTA = USA and or ETA = Canada.
- Airline tickets, airport taxes, fuel surcharge, security fee, and more.
- Meals at the hotels except if confirmed differently at time of confirmation.
- Resort fees, Urban fees, Facility fees and other fees charged by some hotels and to be paid locally.
- Eventual cost for a (new) Belgian - European drivers licence, if the current one does not state "Drivers Licence" in English.
- Warrant/Security Deposit/Guarantee cost for rental cars, motorhomes, motorbikes, hotels and more.
- Fuel for the vehicles and parking costs.
- Charges for tollroads en toll bridges
- Insurances (cancellation insurance, travel and assistance insurance, luggage insurance, etc).
- Admissions to the national parks, to attractions, extra excursions, etc.
- All personal expenses (Food & Drinks), souvenirs and more.
Good To Know
FLIGHTS:
Wings ‘n Wheels is offering a large choice of European and American carriers which operates daily flights to and from the USA and Canada, starting from Brussels and as well as from the main airports in neighboring countries.
International and eventual domestic flights are not included. Airlines work with flexible prices and availability does change quickly. Use the contact form below and send it to your travel agent (enter your postal code or city name or the name of your travel agency) and indicate accurately your travel dates (departure and return) together with the surname (family name), first name and date of birth of each traveler and Wings ‘n Wheels will search for the best deals, considering itinerary and pricing.
A-LA-CARTE - TAILOR MADE:
All self-drive itineraries can be amended and tailormade “ à la carte” to your wishes.
CARRENTAL - DRIVERS LICENCE:
It is mandatory to present a NATIONAL driving licence with on the front side "Driving Licence". An international drivers licence is a translation only and not a valid document to rent a vehicle.
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