Guided tour – including flight

Great Lakes – around the Great Lakes

Come along on a classic motorcycle tour through the United States of America and Canada.

The five great lakes of North America and Canada with the metropolises of Chicago and Toronto, the Harley Davidson® Museum in Milwaukee, the impressive Niagara Falls and vast untouched nature are the highlights here. He „rides“ a guided tour with one of our experts as a travel companion, such as using bikes from the cult motorcycle brand „Harley-Davidson®“.

We have prepared a well-planned tour for you, which includes a decent number of miles for motorcycling each day, but also doesn't neglect the sights on the outskirts. The motorcycles for our guided tours come from renowned motorcycle rental companies. This gives us an excellent selection of different motorcycle models, all perfectly prepared for you. Another advantage is that the entire tour is accompanied by a ride. This is where the necessary luggage is stored during the tour, and depending on space availability, accompanying persons can also ride along – for you, this means pure motorcycling.

1. Day – Flight to Chicago
Flight with a reputable scheduled airline from your departure point (transfer connection possible) to Chicago. Upon arrival in Chicago, you will be met by your guide and the hotel shuttle will take you to a well-located hotel nearby. The rest of the evening is at your leisure. The overnight stay for the next two days will take place in the Chicago/O'Hare Airport area.

2. Day – Chicago
Today is at your leisure in Chicago, also known as „Windy City“. Experience the city on a guided tour in a double-decker bus and visit the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower), from there „Sky Deck“ you have a fantastic overview of the city. The Route 66 sign, Millennium Park, Navy Pier, Buckingham Fountain from the series' opening credits „A terribly nice family – Al Bundy“ and the polished bean are of course also on the program (optional, advance booking required!). You will spend tonight together in a good restaurant and can discuss the tour ahead. Overnight stay in the Chicago/O'Hare Airport area.

OUR TIP: Chicago City Tour & Willis Tower

Day 3 – York – Harley-Davidson® Museum – Wisconsin Lake Winnebago – Green Bay 370km
Early in the morning, the transfer takes place to our local rental partner, where you will take over your machines. After a short briefing, you will already start your „Great Lakes motorcycle trip“. The short route to Milwaukee will save you time on the well-developed Interstate. A short stop at the Stateline will take you to Wisconsin, which is largely very rural. You have the opportunity to visit the Harley-Davidson® Museum in Milwaukee before continuing on to Fond du Lac on Lake Winnebago. In the early evening you will reach Green Bay, which is also known for its NFL football team of the same name, the „Green Bay Packers“. Overnight stay in the Green Bay area.

4. Day – Michigan – Lake Superior – Copper Harbor 490 km
Today, the Great Lakes motorcycle trip starts early, and you will cross rural Wisconsin and soon reach the state of Michigan. At L'Anse you will reach Lake Superior, which will accompany you for the rest of the day today. Via Houghton, home to the University of Michigan, the route continues along winding and hilly roads across the Keweenaw Peninsula to Copper Harbor and Eagle Harbor. A quick photo stop will take you to the two lighthouses there. Your overnight hotel will arrive in the Calumet/Houghton area in the late afternoon.

5. Day – Michigan – Lake Superior Circle – Minnesota 440km
She follows the Lake Superior Circle Tour along varied roads and, after some nice photo stops, reaches the state of Minnesota after her lunch break. Minnesota is the land of 10,000 lakes and is very agricultural. In the afternoon, you will reach the town of Duluth via an impressive steel bridge – the view of the largest inland port in the USA is free to add. Next on the agenda, weather permitting, is Skyline Drive with its great view of Lake Superior. The overnight stay will take place in the Duluth area. So you're right in the middle of the Great Lakes motorcycle journey!

6. Day – Canada – Ontario – Kakabeka Falls – Thunder Bay 360 km
Today's relatively short driving day will take you further along Lake Superior – you'll walk up and down along the cliffs. The pleasant coffee stop in Grand Marais will bring you close to the Canadian border, which is only an hour away. The Grand Portage National Park passes the Susi Islands and the border is crossed into the state of Ontario, Canada. She then follows the Voyager Highway up to the Kakabeka Waterfalls (highlight of the Great Lakes motorcycle trip). You will arrive in Thunder Bay, your overnight accommodation, in the afternoon. According to an old legend, it is guarded by the sleeping giant; the Sleeping Giant mountain range is clearly visible from there.

7. Tag – Thunder Bay – North Shore White Lake – Wawa 480 km
The next two days are pure nature; today we'll be walking through several small national and provincial parks. The route will take you along Lake Superior again and again, and there are beautiful photo stops. With a bit of luck, you might also see bears or the Canadian moss (elk). The lonely roads lead you past countless small lakes and are varied with hills and curves, so this stage can be easily completed again. The overnight stay will take place in the sleepy town of Wawa. You have surely noticed that the Great Lakes motorcycle trip describes an extraordinary tour.

8. Tag – Wawa – Sault Ste. Marie – Huron Lake – Sudbury 520 km
Today marks the longest driving day on this tour. In the morning you will start through Lake Superior Provincial Park, which stretches for over 100 km. This one is always great for wildlife sightings and sometimes feels very lonely with almost no traffic, simply pure nature. You'll spend your lunch break in the small town of Sault Ste. Marie is right on the water; Lake Superior and Huron Lake meet here. The buildings you see on the other side are located in the USA, and the canal forms the national border here. In the afternoon, the Northshore of Huron Lake follows you and in the early evening reaches Sudbury, where you will also spend the night. What an experience during the Great Lakes motorcycle trip.

9. Day – Sudbury – Huron Lake – Lake Ontario Niagara Falls 480 km
After an early start, you will reach the greater Toronto area around noon via well-maintained roads, which will pass you today. The towering CN Tower can be seen from afar and is the tallest freestanding building in North America. At Hamilton, the route goes up Skyline Drive. You stop at the „Top of the World“ viewpoint, from where you can see Lake Ontario and, further away, the millions of metropolises of Toronto. She follows the Niagara Wine Route along the mountain ridge before descending back down to the lake. Afterwards, you will follow the Panorama Road through the town of Niagara and have the opportunity to take a unique helicopter flight over the Niagara Falls and the Niagara River with its infamous whirlpool. Next, we'll go to the Niagara Falls near which you'll be staying in the neighborhood. The evening, with its illuminated falls, presents another highlight of this tour. Overnight stay in Niagara Falls. Your best choice is the Great Lake motorcycle trip.

OUR TIP: Helicopter Tour Niagara Falls

10. Day – Niagara Falls – Lake Erie – Ohio 320 km
In the morning you still have the opportunity to take an optional boat tour with the „Maid of the Mist“ below Niagara Falls. In the late morning, you leave Niagara Falls along the river of the same name and Lake Erie. Along the American south side of Lake Erie, you follow this until you reach the state of Ohio in the afternoon. After some interesting stops, the overnight stay takes place shortly before the famous city of Cleveland/Ohio.

OUR TIP: Niagara Falls Boat Tour

11.Day – Lake Erie – Sturgis - Michigan – USA 410km
Today the route will take you further along Lake Erie and through the agricultural areas of the Michigan Peninsula towards Lake Michigan. Along the way you will also visit Sturgis, the Electric City, which has nothing to do with the famous brother in South Dakota. The overnight stay is currently in the Sturgis area.

12.Day – Skyline Drive – Indiana – Lake Michigan Chicago 250km
Unfortunately, today is the last day of driving; you will arrive in the state of Indiana and circle the south side of Lake Michigan. In the afternoon you will reach your starting point Chicago again. After the motorcycles are handed in, the transfer takes place to the nearby hotel. You will spend tonight together in a good restaurant and review the tour. Overnight stay in the Chicago/O'Hare Airport area. So you have reached the end of the Great Lakes motorcycle journey.

13. Day – Return flight to Europe
During the day, the hotel shuttle transfer to Chicago airport will take place independently, and there will be a farewell to the Great Lakes motorcycle trip. The return flight will take place to your chosen departure point. (Transfer connection possible).

14. Day – Arrival in Europe
Arrival at your departure point in the morning. End of your Great Lakes motorcycle trip.

Included services:

• Scheduled flight with a renowned airline in economy class from/to Frankfurt to Washington (connecting flights possible)
• all European and American flight security fees
• Kerosene surcharges as of 07/2026
• Air traffic tax for departures from Germany
• 12 nights in good tourist/mid-range hotels according to the itinerary
• some breakfast (mix of continental and buffet)
• Motorcycle rental (BIG TWIN) for the specified period including free mileage and statutory liability insurance
• TOP PROTECTION: LDW/CDW insurance (exclusion of liability for accidental damage or theft) WITHOUT excess*
• TOP PROTECTION: Exclusion of liability for tire damage
• TOP PROTECTION:2 million euros additional liability insurance
• 24 Std. Roadside Assistance
• German-speaking tour guide from/to Washington during the motorcycle tour by an experienced motorcycle guide
• Support vehicle with second guide during the motorcycle tour
• Luggage transfer during the tour: 1 piece of luggage weighing 23 kg plus a small piece of hand luggage (we ask you to refrain from using hard-shell suitcases, as these cause problems when transporting them in the accompanying vehicle)
• Surprise dinner
• Digital souvenir photo
• 1 exclusive tour T-shirt/polo per tour participant
• Travel guide or USA Atlas

* In case of accident/tire damage or theft, any deductible on site is waived.
   Info: Any recovery/rescue costs are not covered and must be borne by the customer in any case.

  BCT offers additional insurance here.

Services not included:

• Personal expenses, hotel parking fees, gasoline, oil, motorcycle and rain gear, entrance fees to attractions or parks, tips, travel insurance, etc.
  
• Surcharge for models with top case (Street Glide® Grand Touring 180,- Euro)