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Day 1 · 20 km · 20 min Day 3 · 250 km · 2 h 50 min Day 5 · 180 km · 2 h 30 min Day 7 · 310 km · 4 h 40 min Day 9 · 520 km · 7 h Day 11 · 430 km · 5 h 10 min Day 12 · 20 km · 20 min 1Minneapolis 2Duluth 3Grand Marais 4Bayfield 5Madison 6Minneapolis

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  1. Day 1 Land at Minneapolis (MSP), drive to Minneapolis About 20 km (10 mi), 20 min

  2. Minneapolis, MN

    Days 1–2 · 2 nights

    Minneapolis, MN

    The chain of lakes

    Hotels in Minneapolis

    TownePlace Suites by Marriott Minneapolis near Mall of America TownePlace Suites by Marriott Minneapolis near Mall of America ★★★★★ · 9.6 from €130 a night AC Hotel by Marriott Bloomington Mall of America AC Hotel by Marriott Bloomington Mall of America ★★★★★ · 9.4 from €130 a night Element by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown Element by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown ★★★★★ · 9.3 from €140 a night Hampton Inn and Suites Minneapolis University Area, MN Hampton Inn and Suites Minneapolis University Area, MN ★★★★★ · 9.2 from €80 a night Element by Marriott Bloomington Mall of America Element by Marriott Bloomington Mall of America ★★★★★ · 9.2 from €150 a night

  3. Day 3 Minneapolis, drive to Duluth About 250 km (150 mi), 2 h 50 min

  4. Duluth, MN

    Days 3–4 · 2 nights

    Duluth, MN

    The lift bridge on Lake Superior

    Hotels in Duluth

    South Pier Inn South Pier Inn ★★★★★ · 10.0 from €170 a night Residence Inn Duluth Residence Inn Duluth ★★★★★ · 9.2 from €140 a night Park Point Marina Inn Park Point Marina Inn ★★★★★ · 9.1 from €130 a night Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Duluth Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Duluth ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €120 a night Canal Park Lodge Canal Park Lodge ★★★★★ · 9.0 from €170 a night

  5. Day 5 Duluth, drive to Grand Marais About 180 km (110 mi), 2 h 30 min

  6. Grand Marais, MN

    Days 5–6 · 2 nights

    Grand Marais, MN

    The North Shore Scenic Drive

    Hotels in Grand Marais

    Poplar Creek Guesthouse Poplar Creek Guesthouse ★★★★★ · 9.6 East Bay Suites East Bay Suites ★★★★★ · 9.1 Skyport Lodge Skyport Lodge ★★★★★ · 8.6

  7. Day 7 Grand Marais, drive to Bayfield About 310 km (200 mi), 4 h 40 min

  8. Bayfield, WI

    Days 7–8 · 2 nights

    Bayfield, WI

    The Apostle Islands' sea caves

    Hotels in Bayfield

    Hauser's Bayfield Cabin Hauser's Bayfield Cabin ★★★★★ · 10.0 Pinehurst Inn Bed & Breakfast Pinehurst Inn Bed & Breakfast ★★★★★ · 9.6 Old Rittenhouse Inn Old Rittenhouse Inn ★★★★★ · 9.2 Queen's View Bayfield Queen's View Bayfield ★★★★★ · 6.0

  9. Day 9 Bayfield, drive to Madison About 520 km (330 mi), 7 h · a long driving day

  10. Madison, WI

    Days 9–10 · 2 nights

    Madison, WI

    Between two lakes

    Hotels in Madison

    Holiday Inn Express and Suites Madison Central by IHG Holiday Inn Express and Suites Madison Central by IHG ★★★★★ · 9.8 from €110 a night Hampton Inn & Suites Madison Downtown Hampton Inn & Suites Madison Downtown ★★★★★ · 9.6 from €100 a night Home2 Suites By Hilton Madison Central Alliant Energy Center Home2 Suites By Hilton Madison Central Alliant Energy Center ★★★★★ · 9.4 from €100 a night SpringHill Suites Madison SpringHill Suites Madison ★★★★★ · 9.4 from €130 a night Hotel Ruby Marie Hotel Ruby Marie ★★★★★ · 9.4

  11. Day 11 Madison, drive to Minneapolis About 430 km (270 mi), 5 h 10 min · a long driving day

  12. Minneapolis, MN

    Day 11 · 1 night

    Minneapolis, MN

    Before the flight home

    Hotels in Minneapolis

    TownePlace Suites by Marriott Minneapolis near Mall of America TownePlace Suites by Marriott Minneapolis near Mall of America ★★★★★ · 9.6 from €130 a night AC Hotel by Marriott Bloomington Mall of America AC Hotel by Marriott Bloomington Mall of America ★★★★★ · 9.4 from €130 a night Element by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown Element by Marriott Minneapolis Downtown ★★★★★ · 9.3 from €140 a night Hampton Inn and Suites Minneapolis University Area, MN Hampton Inn and Suites Minneapolis University Area, MN ★★★★★ · 9.2 from €80 a night Element by Marriott Bloomington Mall of America Element by Marriott Bloomington Mall of America ★★★★★ · 9.2 from €150 a night

  13. Day 12 Minneapolis to Minneapolis airport (MSP), fly home to Amsterdam About 20 km (10 mi), 20 min

Tours: €0 The trip, roughly: €4,180 (€2,090 a person)

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