LAP6CD Chicago, Detroit, Great Lakes 6-Day Tour

  • Enjoy Chicago with exclusive tour in Chicago Theater
  • Exclusive tours to three of the five Great Lakes within the U.S.
  • Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore and Mackinac Island
  • Detroit, the automobile capital; Milwaukee, birth place of Harley Davidson motorcycle
  • Direct visit to Wisconsin ginseng farm.
  • Deluxe hotels, bus, Chinese and English speaking tour guide.

DAY 1 - Hometown—Chicago(Night Tour)

Airport Pickup Information:

   1. Complementary airport pickup is provided between 9:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. at O?Hare Airport. (You may have to wait for other guests.) No complementary pick-up service at Midway airport.

   2. 24-hour charged pick-up service is available for the first two persons at $120 with $10 for each additional person.

 

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.) 

Sheraton Suites Chicago Elk Grove Or equivalent;

DAY 2 - Chicago City Tour

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 the city from 360 Chicago,and grab a bite of authentic Chicago at Giordano’s Pizza, Garrett Popcorn, Portillo's Hot Dog.

 

Itinerary: 

(Winter:11/15/2019 - 4/1/2020)

Millennium Park & Cloud Gate (40 mins) →  360 Chicago (Optional, 75 mins, including Tilt) → Lunch: Portillo’s Hot Dog (Optional, 60 mins) → The Art Institute of Chicago (Optional, 120 mins) → United Center (30 mins) → Helicopter Experience Tour(Optional, minimum 2 people)→ Dinner: Giordano’s Pizza & Garrett Popcorn (Optional, 60 mins)

 

(Summer:4/2/2020 -11/15/2020)

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) → Helicopter Experience Tour(Optional, minimum 2 people)

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.

Sheraton Suites Chicago Elk Grove Or equivalent;

DAY 3 - Milwaukee – Gree Bay - Escanaba

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

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.

Super 8 by Wyndham Escanaba Or equivalent;

DAY 4 - Lake Superior (Pictured Rocks) –Tahquamenon Falls-- St Ignace

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.

 

Amber Twin waterfalls

Taquahmenon 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.

Holiday Inn Express St. Ignace-Lake Front Or equivalent;

DAY 5 - Mackinac Island - Traverse City,

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, 240 mins) → Traverse City (30 mins)→ Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (60 mins) 

Mackinac Island Ferry & Carriage

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.

Baymont by Wyndham Grand Rapids SW/Byron Center Or equivalent;

DAY 6 - Holland-- Chicago -- Hometown

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

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.

 

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.

 

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.

Fare Includes / excludes: -

  • Fare Includes
    Hotel, airport and local transportation
    Local tour guides and driver
  • 5 nights hotel accommodation, Comfort inn or similar hotel, rooms including two full size beds
  • Airport and local transportation
  • Local tour guides and driver


  • Fee does not include:
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, soft drinks,alcoholic beverages, personal insurance costs, etc.
  • Service fee, total $10.00 per person per day.
  • Meals and tickets 
  • The tickets for the tour itinerary.
  • Conditions and Regulations:
    Due to Fire Code in USA. all hotel bedding in each room is base on 2 doubles or 1 king / queen only with no exceptions.
    ‧    It is your own responsibility to keep out smoking in non smoking rooms. Otherwise you will be penalized up to $350
    ‧    (US dollars) cleaning fee plus hotel losses.
    ‧    No meals included. Optional meals may be arranged at $30 (2 Meals) per day per person.
    ‧    Tips are not included. Driver & Tour guide’s tips at $10.00 per day per person.
    ‧    Air fare is not included in all packages
    ‧    In case of unforeseen circumstances, i.e. gusty weather, accident, violence, and etc. We are not responsible for any cost incurred thereof.
    ‧    We reserve the right to modify the itinerary and hotels for the benefit of the group.


The sequence of the itinerary might be changed according to the actual circumstance, the main attractions will stay the same.