US, 16 Days · Tailor-made by car

Route through the Midwest, from Chicago to Detroit

An unmissable road trip through the Midwest and its major cities

Two days in Chicago already justify any trip, but this tour also features the main cities of the American Midwest. They include Indianapolis, with its 500-mile speedway race and the world's largest children's museum, and the ever-growing Louisville, with its oodles of cultural effervescence. Here you'll have the chance to stroll around, visit the Muhammad Ali Center or savour the local Bourbon or craft beers. There are other great selections of beers on Mainstrasse in Cincinnati and in the German Village of Columbus, where you can also visit the American Museum of Natural History Dinosaur Gallery to learn all about these extinct reptiles. But the list of cities to visit doesn't end here. Others include Cleveland on the shores of Lake Erie, where you can have a go at stand-up paddleboarding or take a leisurely boat trip. And there's also room for music, specifically at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, where you can see exhibits focussing on artists such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones or Michael Jackson. Music is also ubiquitous in Detroit, as it was the birthplace of Motown. You can take a trip around the Motown Museum or visit another of the city's icons: the Ford Headquarters in Dearborn, one of the largest historical attractions in the country. As if this wasn't enough, we've also planned out three days for you on Route 66, the most famous road trip in the whole of the US. Miles and miles of anecdotes, living history and so many things to see and do. So, hit the road and get ready to experience an unforgettable holiday!

Route through the Midwest, from Chicago to Detroit

Departure date

Departures from November 2024 till October 2025

From

Dublin, Shannon, Cork...

NatureAdventureFamiliesOver 55s

Travel details

  • Travel details

  • Day 1 City of origin - Chicago

  • Day 2 Chicago

  • Day 3 Chicago

  • Day 4 Chicago - Joliet - Wilmington - Pontiac - Towanda - Springfield (Route 66)

  • Day 5 Springfield - Girard - Livingston - Saint Louis (Route 66)

  • Day 6 Saint Louis - Collinsville - Vandalia - Effingham - Casey - Terre Haute - Brazil - Cloverdale - Indianapolis (Route 66)

  • Day 7 Indianapolis

  • Day 8 Indianapolis

  • Day 9 Indianapolis - Louisville - Cincinnati

  • Day 10 Cincinnati - Columbus

  • Day 11 Columbus - Bellville - Medina - Cleveland

  • Day 12 Cleveland - Detroit

  • Day 13 Detroi.

  • Day 14 Detroit - Chicago

  • Day 15 Chicago - City of origin

  • Day 16 City of origin

Your trip includes

  • Return flight.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Chicago.

  • Selected meal plan in Chicago.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Springfield - Il.

  • Selected meal plan in Springfield - Il.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Saint Louis - Missouri.

  • Selected meal plan in Saint Louis - Missouri.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Indianapolis - Indiana.

  • Selected meal plan in Indianapolis - Indiana.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Cincinnati - Oh.

  • Selected meal plan in Cincinnati - Oh.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Columbus - Oh.

  • Selected meal plan in Columbus - Oh.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Cleveland - Oh.

  • Selected meal plan in Cleveland - Oh.

  • Stay in selected hotel in Detroit - Mi.

  • Selected meal plan in Detroit - Mi.

  • Rent-a-car.

Your trip doesn't include

  • Electronic Authorization (ESTA/ETA) to enter in US.

  • Resort fee US.

  • Possible toll charges.

  • Insolvency protection.

Important remarks

- Tips in US are a common practice.

- Generally in US the accommodation in the triple rooms have two double beds or one double and one single bed and the quadruple accommodation has two double beds.

- Driving in the USA: 1.Overtaking on the right is not only legal but everyone does it. And the sooner you get used to roads with more than five lanes, the better. 2.It is legal (and mandatory) to turn right on a red light when there is a signal to do so. 3. With regard to parking, make sure you check when you can park on the street and never park in front of a fire hydrant (even though there are no signs prohibiting it). If there are lines painted on the road to mark out parking spaces, leave the car right in the middle of them, however huge the gap may seem. Be especially careful in the centre of big cities and don't let the parking meter go over by even one minute (check before paying because there are days of the week or certain times when you don't have to pay). 4.Beware of tolls. They will be indicated with the words toll or turnpike and don't usually have a barrier, so you can drive through them without realising and then receive a fine a few weeks later. Don't drive in FasTrak Only lanes and make sure you have some cash on you, as some tolls are cash-only. 5.Unless you want a ticket and a stern chat from a Highway Patrol Officer, it's best not to drive more than five or ten miles above the maximum speed allowed for the road. If the police end up stopping you, keep your hands on the steering wheel and in sight at all times and don't even think about trying to be funny. 6.We recommend signing up to roadside assistance services and a GPS when you hire a car.

- Consult the entry restrictions and additional requirements for people who have previously traveled to destinations such as Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, etc.

- Hotels may charge a Resort Fee charge that must be paid directly at the destination. The amount can vary between approximately $15 and $65 per room per night. This charge is indicative and may be modified depending on the establishment's policy.

- Check-in time at the hotel on the day of arrival depends on each establishment, but in no case will it be before 3:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated.

- The proposed excursions and tours for each day are purely suggestions, as you can tailor the trip to suit your times, tastes and needs.

- A credit card is considered a guarantee, so sometimes you will need one for check-in at hotels.

- Hotels usually have cots available. Otherwise, babies will have to share a bed with an adult.

- To pick up your rental car, you'll need a credit (not debit) card in the name of the person who made the booking, who must also be the named driver of the vehicle.

- Consult the necessary documentation to enter the destinations visited and for transit in the countries where air stopovers are made.

- This itinerary has been prepared in collaboration with Brand USA.

- You must give notice that you are going to cross the border while collecting the vehicle. Authorisation may be required to drive through certain countries or areas/states (as is the case in the US and Canada). Depending on the conditions set out in the rental contract and the company hired, you might be charged a surcharge payable at the destination office.