Explore highlights of the Great Lakes region on this 9-day exploration between Niagara Falls and Chicago. Cruise three of the five lakes: Michigan, Huron, and Erie. Marvel at the natural wonder that is the thundering Niagara Falls, where Lake Erie drains into Lake Ontario. Enjoy the culture of Cleveland, Ohio, home to the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame and an impressive art museum. Discover the history of the titans of industry at the Henry Ford Museum in Detroit, Michigan, and learn about how automobile and train industries helped shape America. Enjoy stunning views with scenic cruising on Lake Huron, and take in the natural beauty of the Mackinac straits region. Explore the bustling city of Chicago, Illinois, which offers a vibrant art scene and a variety of distinctive cuisines.
Highlights
Explore arts, culture, and cuisines in Chicago
Admire the massive, thundering Niagara Falls
Learn about the industrial history of America in the museums of Detroit
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Enjoy a complimentary stay at the pre-cruise hotel. The evening allows time to become acquainted with the city. For your convenience, our Hospitality Desk will be located in the hotel, and our friendly staff can assist with everything from general questions about the upcoming voyage to reservation of premium experiences. Representatives will be available to provide suggestions for dining, entertainment and sightseeing options to maximize your time here.
Make the most of an experience to Niagara Falls. See Earth’s raw power on display during an unforgettable encounter with a natural wonder of the world Thoughts swirl in the surreal roar of rushing water as it crashes into the jade-green lake below. Excitement escalates as we climb aboard our Hornblower catamaran to sail into the mesmerizing mist. How many shimmering rainbows can you spot in the refreshing spray? Afterward, reflect on your experience as we drive past some local attractions and explore local shops for the perfect souvenir to remind you of your journey.
Step off the ship onto what some call America’s “North Coast” and discover why Clevelanders are so fiercely proud of their home. The reinvented city reverberates with vitality and a cool new atmosphere. Expand your mind at the world-class Cleveland Museum of Art, with over 45,000 works to explore. You can also feel the backbeat at the museum devoted to one of America’s finest gifts to the world – the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. An optional premium experience to Geauga County offers a glimpse into a simpler way of life with a visit to an Amish home for a traditional wedding feast.
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Cleveland Included Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Majestically situated on the south shore of Lake Erie, just between the Welland Canal and Detroit, Cleveland offers visitors much to behold. Cleveland has often been underrated due to its colder climate and dissipated industry. However, the city is resilient just like its citizens and is filled with its own beauty, culture and charm that you will not find anywhere else.
There’s no better place than the Motor City to choose an optional premium experience to explore the captivating history of the automotive industry – and so much more – at The Henry Ford. Be astounded by the museum’s vast and varied artifacts of American heritage. The extraordinary exhibits chronicle the lifespan of a nation. All guests may choose the included excursion to the Detroit Institute of Arts and its 100-plus galleries, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the West Canfield Historic District and other city highlights.
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Detroit Included Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Detroit was once the automotive capital of the world, and today, the city is approaching the vibrancy of its past. Brim with renewed energy, Detroit is made up of unique cultural communities and architectural wonders. Discover the largest city in Michigan, one that without a doubt helped build America.
Today we slip our moorings to survey the sapphire canvas of a boundless empire. Scenic sailing invites visitors to navigate the day as we cruise through the second-largest arena of inland sea in America’s Great Lakes. Engage in laissez faire, and curl up with a nautical novel on the deck as the rhythmic slap of spray keeps pace.
Trapped in time and surrounded by staggeringly beautiful landscapes, Mackinac Island centers the spirit and soothes the soul. Settle into the tranquil pace of this treasured destination on a tour by horse-drawn carriage. Fill up on fresh, local flavor with a lunch to remember at the island’s legendary Grand Hotel. Afterward, let your gaze lazily wander across the stunning vistas from its colossal porch – the world’s largest.
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Mackinac Island Included Tour
Located on Lake Huron, Mackinac Island is one of the leading tourist destinations in the mid-western United States. This island has undergone extensive historical preservation, and as a result the entire island has been listed as a National Historic Landmark. Here, you will find various architectural styles such as that of the famous Victorian Grand Hotel. Mackinac has a well-known ban on motor vehicles, so horses and bicycles are the primary modes of transportation used on the island.
Anthems of green and gold ring proud, but the song of the city harmonizes the whole spectrum. Experience the many colors of the city, from red-flowing wineries to shades of local cultivators in markets filled with man- and nature-made goods year-round. This pelican’s playground is home to craft breweries, boutiques and, of course, fresh sea fare.
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Green Bay Included Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Green Bay is well known for its famous football team, the Green Bay Packers. However, the city of Green Bay offers much more than just football. In fact, Green Bay is the oldest settlement in Wisconsin. Inhabitants of the city have long used the area's access to local waterways to grow the community with an entrepreneurial spirit. Green Bay is continuously developing and prides itself on its progressive atmosphere and the growth of itself and the surrounding communities.
This outdoor lovers’ haven on Lake Michigan’s eastern shore offers multiple state parks and trails, two paddle sport rivers, 26 miles of beaches and a winter sports park. Maritime history lovers gravitate here to tour the USS LST (Landing Ship, Tank) 393 Veterans Museum. An optional premium experience finds guests traveling by motorcoach to Grand Rapids to visit the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum to learn about the life of America’s 38th president and pay respects at his burial site. Afterward, enjoy a narrated driving tour of the city.
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Muskegon Included Hop-On Hop-Off Tour
Muskegon, Michigan is located in the western side of the state on the border of Lake Michigan. Featuring an active and vibrant downtown and waterfront, Muskegon has no shortage of recreational options. From water sports, to beach lounging, the city has an entertaining option for everyone!
As the journey concludes, there are additional opportunities for you to take in the town. Consider a post-cruise premium experience with airport transfer, or enhance your vacation with a Chicago City Stay Package.
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Oceanview suite sweeping views, a private terrace, one queen bed and one sofa bed, sitting area, complimentary minibar, complimentary laundry service & fresh fruit (Deck 3/335 sq ft)
The trip might have been the absolute best of our lifetime (thus far). We particularly want to commend our guide Peter in the Guilin area-he was so incredibly attentive, energetic, enthusiastic-and absolutely dedicated to ensuring that our meals were 100% vegetarian.
Jack Charney
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The response from Adventure Life to my first inquiry was prompt and promising. I worked with Jamie Broeckel, Trip Planner, via text, email, and phone calls- always extremely responsive and thorough with information and explaining the process to arrange a private tour for me to Malaysia Borneo. Within about week, the booking was complete and I made decisions because of Jamie's great customer service , friendly manner, and overall competence on behalf of the company's travel expertise. Now I have an itinerary, additional Trip Planner Assistants, several links for vital information for traveling to Maylasia, etc. Still many details for Sept. trip, but now the heavy lifting is done and I can enjoy the rest of the anticipation and research!! Thanks Jamie- you are amazing!!!!
Susan Campo
2 days ago
The trip was not only memorable for the amount of animals we saw but also for the people and accommodations at the two camps where we stayed. Our first guide, BK, was a wealth of information about the animals, landscape and down to the plants and what they were used for. Everyday out was a learning experience with him. All the people at the camps were gracious and the food was excellent.
Our second camp in the Okavanga was just as good as the first as far as the staff, accommodations, food and animals. After our experience at the first camp we amazed that the high quality remained the same. Our guide, G, made sure we were able to enjoy every experience including a rush through the bush to witness a cheetah and an ensuing hunt that he heard over his radio.
In both camps there were enough guides out that if they saw something the other guides were informed which helped in seeing as much as possible. It was also nice that the concessions were large enough that we did not have vehicles following each other throughout the day.
Normally there is always something in a trip of this length that we think could be improved upon but this is the rare case where we cannot think of anything. From the time we left the States to when we returned it was one of the most hassle free vacations we took.
Perhaps emphasizing the use of the laundry facilities at the camps would be useful because of the luggage restrictions would be the only thing I can think of as an improvement to future clients.
Kenneth Dropek
3 days ago
Mary was so pleasant and professional. She made sure all of our questions were answered.
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