Ultimate Great Lakes

Twenty-one nights that take in all five Great Lakes, seven US states and one Canadian province. The American Road Trip Company starts the trip in Chicago and describes it as a mix of beaches, sand dunes, waterfalls and big-city stops.

After three nights in Chicago, the route heads east through Fort Wayne to Cleveland on Lake Erie, then on to Niagara Falls for two nights and Toronto for two more. It returns to the United States at Detroit, with a full day in the Motor City, then crosses Michigan to Saugatuck, Sleeping Bear Dunes and Mackinac Island, where the car is left behind for two nights on a car-free island.

The Upper Peninsula and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore on Lake Superior come next, followed by Bayfield in Wisconsin and Minneapolis. The final leg follows the Great River Road beside the Mississippi, then continues to Madison, Wisconsin. The operator lists Niagara Falls, Tahquamenon Falls and Bond Falls among its waterfalls, and small towns such as Niagara-on-the-Lake, Saugatuck, Bayfield and Madison among the stops.

The price shown is a from figure for 21 nights, per person, based on two people sharing, off-peak travel, a standard car, economy flights and two to three star hotels. It covers flights with a premier carrier, accommodation, car rental and a detailed Road Trip Pack with route suggestions and points of interest for each drive. Every trip is built to order, so dates, hotel standard, flight class, car type and the number of nights can all be adjusted, and a one-way rental fee may apply where the start and end points differ. The American Road Trip Company serves customers based in the UK and the EU, so check current quotes and availability with the operator.