22 days in Great Lakes USA Itinerary

Get outdoors at Great Turtle Kayak Tours and Mackinac Island State Park.

For where to stay, maps, reviews, and tourist information, go to the Mackinac Island trip planner.

Berlin, Germany to Mackinac Island is an approximately 16.5-hour combination of flight and ferry. You can also do a combination of flight, car, bus, and ferry. The time zone difference when traveling from Berlin to Mackinac Island is minus 6 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 26°C, and evening lows to 17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Ontonagon.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Tue): take in the dramatic scenery at Bond Falls and then discover the riches below the earth's surface at Adventure Mining Company. Here are some ideas for day two: explore the activities along Presque Isle River and then delve into the lush surroundings at Porcupine Mountains State Park.

To see maps, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Ontonagon road trip site.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Mackinac Island to Ontonagon. In August, daytime highs in Ontonagon are 26°C, while nighttime lows are 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Munising.

Take a break from the city and head to Boat Tours & Water Sports and Miners Castle Rock. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Munising: Manistique (Lake Effect Arts, Kitch-Iti-Kipi (The Big Spring), &more).

To find reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Munising trip itinerary website.

You can drive from Ontonagon to Munising in 3 hours. In August, daytime highs in Munising are 27°C, while nighttime lows are 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Sat) so you can drive to Empire.

Get outdoors at Empire Bluff Trail and Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive. You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at Lake Michigan Beach Park and Frankfort Beach. Explore Empire's surroundings by going to Fishtown (in Leland) and Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club (in Arcadia).

To see traveler tips, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Empire holiday maker app.

Traveling by car from Munising to Empire takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In August in Empire, expect temperatures between 28°C during the day and 17°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) so you can go by car to Hart.

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Thu): explore by horseback at Stony Lake Stables, head outdoors with Outdoor Activities, and then stroll through William Field Memorial Hart-Montague Trail.

To find maps, other places to visit, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Hart trip itinerary maker.

You can drive from Empire to Hart in 2 hours. August in Hart sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 16°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Thu) early enough to drive to Sandusky.

Step out of the city life by going to Maumee Bay State Park and Back to the Wild. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Ferguson's Gallery and Cheese Haven. It doesn't end there: make a splash at Cedar Point and get to know the resident critters at African Safari Wildlife Park.

To see maps, where to stay, ratings, and other tourist information, read Sandusky trip builder site.

Getting from Hart to Sandusky by car takes about 5 hours. In August, Sandusky is somewhat warmer than Hart - with highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sun) so you can go by car to Rockbridge.

Kick off your visit on the 21st (Mon): kick your exploration up a notch at some of the top local zipline courses and adventure parks and then identify plant and animal life at Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve.

To find maps, ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Rockbridge trip planner.

Traveling by car from Sandusky to Rockbridge takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train, bus, and taxi; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Sandusky in August, Rockbridge is slightly colder at night with lows of 18°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Mon) to allow enough time to fly to Chicago.

Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at The Magnificent Mile and Boswell Book Company. Get outdoors at Boat Tours & Water Sports and Atwater Park & Beach. And it doesn't end there: admire the masterpieces at The Art Institute of Chicago, engage your brain at Museum of Science and Industry, don't miss a visit to Skydeck Chicago - Willis Tower, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Fourth Presbyterian Church.

To find photos, traveler tips, ratings, and tourist information, use the Chicago itinerary builder tool.

Traveling by flight from Rockbridge to Chicago takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of taxi, bus, and train. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Rockbridge to Chicago due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Chicago when traveling from Rockbridge in August, with lows around 22°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.