DTW → PEK

Great Lakes

Aerial views of Lake Huron and Lake Superior shortly after departure from Detroit.

Baffin Island

Stunning arctic scenery featuring jagged peaks, massive glaciers, and deep coastal fjords.

Aurora Borealis

High probability of seeing the Northern Lights during the winter months over the magnetic pole.

Lake Baikal

The world's deepest and oldest freshwater lake, often visible as a massive crescent in Siberia.

The Great Wall

Possible sightings of the ancient fortifications snaking across the mountain ridges near Beijing during descent.

Canadian Boreal Forest

Vast stretches of dense pine forests and thousands of small lakes across Northern Ontario.

Western Hudson Bay

Views of the shoreline and seasonal sea ice patterns along the western edge of the bay.

Central Siberian Plateau

A massive, rugged landscape of frozen rivers and tundra across northern Russia.

Mongolian Steppes

Expansive, rolling grasslands and remote nomadic regions as the plane heads south.

North China Plain

The dramatic shift from the northern mountains into the dense urban development surrounding Beijing.