Great Lakes & Mackinac Island 4-Day Small Group Tour from Chicago
Overview
Take in three of the Great Lakes and a string of classic Midwest towns on this four-day small-group loop out of Chicago. Travel up the western shore of Lake Michigan through Milwaukee and Green Bay into the wild Upper Peninsula, where the colorful cliffs of Pictured Rocks and the amber cascades of Tahquamenon Falls line Lake Superior. Cross to car-free Mackinac Island, one of the most beautiful islands in the world, for a horse-drawn carriage ride, then wind down through scenic Traverse City and the Dutch-themed town of Holland before returning to Chicago. It’s a relaxed, scenery-rich way to see the heart of the Great Lakes, with small group of no more than 14 guests, ensuring a more comfortable, personalized, and relaxed journey.
What's Included
- Professional vehicles transportation (Vehicle used based on the number of guests attending that day)
- Windmill Island，Gilmore Car Museum （if price option selected）
- Harley Davidson Museum，Mackinac Island Ferry & Carriage（if price option selected）
- Pictured Rocks Tour: Miner’s Castle, Miner’s Beach, Tahquamenon Falls & Kitch-iti-kipi (2027 onward)
- Hotel (Nights are one day less than the total number of tour days).
- Gratuities
- Fuel surcharge
- Professional Driver and Guide (or Driver-Guide) .
- Food and beverage
- Any personal expenses are not listed in Fee Included
- Harley Davidson Museum，Mackinac Island Ferry & Carriage（if price option not selected）
- Windmill Island，Gilmore Car Museum （if price option not selected
Meeting Location
218 West Cermak Road
Chicago, IL 60616, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Chicago --Milwaukee --Green Bay --Escanaba
5 Stops
Lake Superior -- Tahquamenon Falls --St Ignace
6 Stops
St Ignace--Mackinac Island -- Traverse City
3 Stops
Holland --Chicago
4 Stops
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Age and Safety: Customers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pregnant women may join if under 24 weeks by the trip's end.
- What to Bring: Comfortable shoes and clothes, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, cash, and drinks for hydration.
- Booking Details: Ensure all booking details (name, contact, flight info) are accurate. Errors will result in personal costs. A reachable phone number is required for safety and communication.
- Pick-Up Location Policy：When booking, please select your pick-up hotel. If undecided, you may update your pick-up location later. However, you must contact us or update this information yourself at least 3 days before the tour date. Important: Failure to provide or update your pick-up location prior to the departure date may result in missing the tour. The company will not be responsible for missed tours, and any fees paid will not be refunded.
- Hotel Rooms: Hotel rooms accommodate 2-4 guests, with varying bed types(e.g., King/Queen beds or two twin beds) and deposit rules. Deposits are usually processed via credit card.
- Tickets and Charges: Pre-purchased tickets or city passes are not accepted. Buy through us or via the guide. Group reservations recommended.
- Itinerary Changes:Tour operator reserves the right to adjust the itinerary for smooth operations.
- Tour Adjustments:The tour guide may alter schedules based on weather, traffic, or other conditions.
- Parking: Parking is not available at the meeting point. Transportation to and from the departure location is not included.
- Closed Attractions: If a scenic spot is closed, an alternative will be provided. COVID-19 may affect attraction hours and capacity.
- Booster Seats: For state law, Children under the age of 6 require a booster seat in order to participate in the tour group. Please understand that the violations and fines are borne by the guests themselves. There is no need for a booster seat for bus travel on the day of travel.
- Health Requirements: Guests with disabilities must provide advance notice. Wheelchair-accessible buses are not guaranteed without prior approval.
- Terms and Conditions: Terms and conditions may change—check the product website for updates.The operator is not liable for damages unless required by law.
- Leaving the Group: If leaving the group early, inform the tour guide and sign a departure form. No refunds for unused portions.
- Gifts and Refunds: Gifts provided during the tour may change due to unforeseen factors like weather. Fees will not be refunded for changes.
- Room Details All hotel rooms are equipped with either two Full/Double beds or one King/Queen bed, depending on availability at the hotel on the day of check-in. The maximum occupancy per room is four travelers.
- Room Selection For parties exceeding four guests or for those desiring separate rooms, please create separate bookings.
- Booking Guidelines For parties exceeding four guests or those requiring separate rooms, please create separate bookings. To stay together on the same bus, provide all confirmation numbers once your bookings are complete.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-132218P127
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Professional vehicles transportation (Vehicle used based on the number of guests attending that day).
- Windmill Island，Gilmore Car Museum （if price option selected）.
- Harley Davidson Museum，Mackinac Island Ferry & Carriage（if price option selected）.
- Pictured Rocks Tour: Miner’s Castle, Miner’s Beach, Tahquamenon Falls & Kitch-iti-kipi (2027 onward).
- Hotel (Nights are one day less than the total number of tour days).
- Gratuities.
- Fuel surcharge.
- Professional Driver and Guide (or Driver-Guide) .
- Food and beverage.
- Any personal expenses are not listed in Fee Included.
- Harley Davidson Museum，Mackinac Island Ferry & Carriage（if price option not selected）.
- Windmill Island，Gilmore Car Museum （if price option not selected.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Great Lakes & Mackinac Island 4-Day Small Group Tour from Chicago is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Great Lakes & Mackinac Island 4-Day Small Group Tour from Chicago will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Professional vehicles transportation (Vehicle used based on the number of guests attending that day)
- Windmill Island，Gilmore Car Museum （if price option selected）
- Harley Davidson Museum，Mackinac Island Ferry & Carriage（if price option selected）
- Pictured Rocks Tour: Miner’s Castle, Miner’s Beach, Tahquamenon Falls & Kitch-iti-kipi (2027 onward)
- Hotel (Nights are one day less than the total number of tour days).
- Gratuities
- Fuel surcharge
- Professional Driver and Guide (or Driver-Guide) .
- Food and beverage
- Any personal expenses are not listed in Fee Included
- Harley Davidson Museum，Mackinac Island Ferry & Carriage（if price option not selected）
- Windmill Island，Gilmore Car Museum （if price option not selected
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Age and Safety: Customers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pregnant women may join if under 24 weeks by the trip's end.
- What to Bring: Comfortable shoes and clothes, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, cash, and drinks for hydration.
- Booking Details: Ensure all booking details (name, contact, flight info) are accurate. Errors will result in personal costs. A reachable phone number is required for safety and communication.
- Pick-Up Location Policy：When booking, please select your pick-up hotel. If undecided, you may update your pick-up location later. However, you must contact us or update this information yourself at least 3 days before the tour date. Important: Failure to provide or update your pick-up location prior to the departure date may result in missing the tour. The company will not be responsible for missed tours, and any fees paid will not be refunded.
- Hotel Rooms: Hotel rooms accommodate 2-4 guests, with varying bed types(e.g., King/Queen beds or two twin beds) and deposit rules. Deposits are usually processed via credit card.
- Tickets and Charges: Pre-purchased tickets or city passes are not accepted. Buy through us or via the guide. Group reservations recommended.
- Itinerary Changes:Tour operator reserves the right to adjust the itinerary for smooth operations.
- Tour Adjustments:The tour guide may alter schedules based on weather, traffic, or other conditions.
- Parking: Parking is not available at the meeting point. Transportation to and from the departure location is not included.
- Closed Attractions: If a scenic spot is closed, an alternative will be provided. COVID-19 may affect attraction hours and capacity.
- Booster Seats: For state law, Children under the age of 6 require a booster seat in order to participate in the tour group. Please understand that the violations and fines are borne by the guests themselves. There is no need for a booster seat for bus travel on the day of travel.
- Health Requirements: Guests with disabilities must provide advance notice. Wheelchair-accessible buses are not guaranteed without prior approval.
- Terms and Conditions: Terms and conditions may change—check the product website for updates.The operator is not liable for damages unless required by law.
- Leaving the Group: If leaving the group early, inform the tour guide and sign a departure form. No refunds for unused portions.
- Gifts and Refunds: Gifts provided during the tour may change due to unforeseen factors like weather. Fees will not be refunded for changes.
- Room Details All hotel rooms are equipped with either two Full/Double beds or one King/Queen bed, depending on availability at the hotel on the day of check-in. The maximum occupancy per room is four travelers.
- Room Selection For parties exceeding four guests or for those desiring separate rooms, please create separate bookings.
- Booking Guidelines For parties exceeding four guests or those requiring separate rooms, please create separate bookings. To stay together on the same bus, provide all confirmation numbers once your bookings are complete.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
