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G R E AT L A K E S E X PLOR ER M I L W A U K E E – T H U N D E R B A Y 8 D A Y S | 2 C O U N T R I E S D A Y 1 M I L W A U K E E , U S A Embark your ship, then explore the town of Milwaukee along on the shores of Lake Michigan. D A Y 2 M A C K I N A C I S L A N D , U S A Explore this car-free island by carriage, bicycle or on foot. Alternatively, kayak along the shoreline. D A Y 3-5 E X P L O R E G E O R G I A N B A Y Discover the magnifi cent UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Georgian Bay. The beloved Thirty Thousand Islands stretch along the lakeshore, forming one of the world's largest freshwater archipelagos. The pristine shores of Frazer Bay, Killarney and Parry Sound are best explored by kayak, Special Operations Boat or while enjoying peaceful walking trails. D A Y 6 T R A N S I T T H E S O O L O C K S The Soo Locks is a series of parallel locks that make river travel between Lake Superior and Lake Huron possible, thereby linking Lake Superior to the lower Great Lakes and the Atlantic. D A Y 7 S I L V E R I S L E T , C A N A D A Kayak over the remains of a submerged silver mine or visit the steep slopes of Ouimet Canyon. D A Y 8 T H U N D E R B A Y , C A N A D A Disembark your ship and journey home or extend your stay in Chicago or Churchill on Hudson Bay. T H E G R A N D H OT E L , M AC K I N AC I S L A N D, U S A ISLAND HOP THE GREAT LAKES and discover the maze of granite islands that comprise the Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve. Admire sweeping vistas while hiking and kayaking through its tranquil beauty. Experience Victorian charm on Mackinac Island and venture into the boreal forests of Sleeping Giant Provincial Park on Lake Superior's northern shore. Explore coastal wetlands replete with birdlife, comb pristine cobbled beaches and get acquainted with the native cultures of the northern Great Lakes. 126 For complete itinerary details and videos, visit viking.com/expeditions

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