| Day 1 - Arrive In Québec City, QC Embark this afternoon in beautiful Québec City, the capital of Canada’s Québec province. Day 2 - Québec Take a guided tour of one of the world’s most beautiful cities… and North America’s only walled city north of Mexico. Highlights include the Parliament Building and the rolling Plains of Abraham, site of the 1759 British victory over the French. Day 3 - St. Lawrence Seaway / Montréal Cruise the beautiful St. Lawrence toward Montréal, past lovely waterfront residences, small summer communities, and the picturesque town of Trois Rivieres. Visit Vieux Montréal – the city’s old section – for a walking tour that passes the Ville Marie Mission site, Château Ramezay, and the Bonsecours Market area. |
| Day 4 - Montréal / St. Lawrence Seaway Explore the world’s second-largest French-speaking city at your leisure. Take advantage of world class shopping venues, such as Sherbrooke Street, upper Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Notre Dame Street, amd the vast network of underground concourses. Day 5 - St. Lawrence Seaway / Thousand Islands Cruise Ontario’s stupendous Thousand Islands region, sculpted by glaciers 12,000 years ago. Enter Lake Ontario, which gets its name from the Iroquois for “beautiful lake.” Day 6 - Welland Canal / Niagara Falls Transit the eight locks of the 27-mile Welland Canal. Then gaze in awe at one of North America’s most amazing natural wonders as you view both the Canadian (Horseshoe) and American Falls. Together, they total 3,290 feet across! Day 7 - Lake Erie Enjoy fresh lake breezes as you cruise spectacular Lake Erie toward Windsor. Enjoy fascinating presentations by our onboard Exploration Leader. Day 8 - Windsor, ON Discover some of the most beautiful sights of this one-time center of the French fur trade, situated on the Detroit River. Highlights include Queen Elizabeth II Sunken Gardens and Coventry Gardens. Day 9 - Lake Huron Cruise through spectacular Lake Huron, once traveled by Native Americans in search of fish and later by French fur traders and early explorers. |
| Day 10 - Mackinac Island, MI Take a short ferry ride to this vibrant town, packed with boutiques, galleries, restaurants, and fudge shops – all housed in historic buildings. Tour the island by horse-drawn carriage and enjoy lunch at the fabulous Grand Hotel. Day 11 - Lake Michigan / Northport Cruise Lake Michigan – the second largest of the Great Lakes – and visit the picture-perfect town of Northport, which boasts a marina, unique shops, galleries, and restaurants. Day 12 - Sturgeon Bay, WI Visit Sturgeon Bay – one of the picturesque coastal communities on the Door Peninsula. Explore the charming waterfront and stroll through the Door County Historical Museum to discover its thousands of artifacts. |
| Day 13 - Manitowoc Visit the Wisconsin Maritime Museum and the World War II submarine USS Cobia… or shop at charming downtown boutiques. During World War II, Manitowoc’s shipyard was one of the United States’ most important naval production facilities. Day 14 - Chicago, IL Take in the Windy City by riverboat, learning about its marvelous architectural heritage as you go. Chicago offers something for everyone – including fine museums, elegant shopping, restaurants of every variety, and extraordinary jazz and blues clubs. Day 15 - Chicago After breakfast, disembark and transfer to the airport for your flight home. |
