Great Lakes Voyage | The North American Big Five
Great Lakes Voyage | The North American Big Five
Discover this enchanting 8-day Great Lakes Expedition from Toronto to Milwaukee. Cruise the historic Welland Canal, witness Niagara Falls, explore Detroit's art and history, and enjoy Lake Huron's clear waters. Traverse Soo Locks, visit Mackinac Island, and explore the Great Lakes region's rich heritage.
Journey Summary
Day 1 - October 4, 2024 - Depart Home City / Arrive in Toronto, Canada / Embark the Le Bellot / Welland Canal
Day 2 - October 5, 2024 - Niagara Falls / Lake Erie
Day 3 - October 6, 2024 - Detroit, Michigan
Day 4 - October 7, 2024 - Detroit / Lake Huron
Day 5 - October 8, 2024 - Tobermory, Canada / Lake Huron
Day 6 - October 9, 2024 - Soo Locks / Lake Superior / Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, U.S.
Day 7 - October 10, 2024 - Mackinac Island / Lake Michigan
Day 8 - October 11, 2024 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin / Return to home city
Itinerary Highlights
- Eight-day, seven-night voyage between Toronto to Milwaukee, featuring a cruise of all 5 Great Lakes, including a call at Mackinac Island.
- In Toronto, cruise through 8 locks of the Welland Canal, one of North America’s most important economic lifelines, linking Lake Ontario to Lake Erie.
- Full-day excursion to Niagara Falls, with a cruise to Horseshoe Falls and lunch overlooking the falls.
- Discover the Sir Adam Beck Power Station, the world’s first large-scale hydroelectric generation project, and Niagara’s famous Floral Clock, intricately filled with 20,000 plants and flowers.
- Visit the Detroit Institute of Arts and see Diego Rivera’s monumental Detroit Industry mural, as well as master works by Auguste Rodin; Michelangelo; Vincent van Gogh; Edgar Degas; and Paul Cézanne.
- Explore the Edsel and Eleanor Ford Mansion.
- Private, glass-bottom boat cruise through Big and Little Tub Harbors and around Flowerpot Island in Tobermory, Ontario.
- Visit the SS Valley Camp, a retired lake freighter that is now a museum featuring exhibits of faithfully restored living quarters.
- Transit the Soo Locks from Lake Huron to Lake Superior.
- Watch colossal freighters lower 21 feet from Lake Superior to enter Lake Huron at the Soo Locks Interpretation Center.
- Horse-drawn carriage tour of Victorian Mackinac Island and clifftop Fort Mackinac with lunch at the historic Grand Hotel.
Great Lakes Voyage | The North American Big Five
Discover this enchanting 8-day Great Lakes Expedition from Toronto to Milwaukee. Cruise the historic Welland Canal, witness Niagara Falls, explore Detroit's art and history, and enjoy Lake Huron's clear waters. Traverse Soo Locks, visit Mackinac Island, and explore the Great Lakes region's rich heritage.
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Great Lakes Voyage | The North American Big Five
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