12 days in Minnesota Itinerary

Minneapolis is known for fun & games, museums, and nature. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral of Saint Paul, get engrossed in the history at Mill City Museum, and explore the world behind art at Minneapolis Institute of Art.

To find where to stay, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read Minneapolis road trip planner.

Jinan, China to Minneapolis is an approximately 22.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from China Standard Time (CST) to Central Standard Time (CST) is minus 14 hours. December in Minneapolis sees daily highs of -2°C and lows of -10°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 30th (Fri) to allow enough time to fly to Ely.

On the 31st (Sat), appreciate the history behind Iron Range Veterans Memorial, then ski along the peaceful trails at Flathorn - Gegoka Cross Country Ski Trails, and then explore the galleries of International Wolf Center. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 1st (Sun): make a trip to The Tower-Soudan Historical Society Historical Center, surround yourself with nature on White Wilderness Sled Dog Adventures, and then hike along Chilly Dogs Sled Dog Trips.

To see photos, ratings, reviews, and other tourist information, you can read our Ely online visit planner.

You can fly from Minneapolis to Ely in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Minneapolis in December: high temperatures in Ely hover around -8°C and lows are around -18°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Sun) early enough to drive to Duluth.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Duluth: Two Harbors (Split Rock Lighthouse, Gooseberry Falls State Park, &more). There's lots more to do: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, look for gifts at Great Lakes Candy Kitchen, hit the slopes at Spirit Mountain, and walk around Canal Park.

To find reviews, photos, maps, and tourist information, use the Duluth road trip planning site.

Drive from Ely to Duluth in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Ely in January, things will get a bit warmer in Duluth: highs are around -6°C and lows about -16°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 4th (Wed) so you can travel back home.