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Mississippi River Road National Mississippi River 9 Days | All Transportation Included Museum Courtesy of National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium & Museum River Mississippi National of Courtesy

Museum & Aquarium Courtesy of Buffalo Bill Museum Explore this celebrated part of our country by motorcoach on an unforgettable road trip along America’s beautiful Mississippi riverfront. Mississippi River, explore the site famous buildings and sculptures tour the Dana Thomas House, a and consider Twain’s creative along the way. B spectacular home designed by Frank DAY 1: TRAVEL TO THE at our accommodations in Moline, Then visit the Buffalo Bill Museum inspirations as you explore various Lloyd Wright, America’s greatest and check in for a two-night before our enchanting Mississippi properties, artifacts, and exhibits DAY 6: ST. LOUIS AT LEISURE architect, in his first “blank check” We begin our joyful Mississippi stay. L River dinner cruise. Tonight, board that keep his literary legacy alive. St. Louis is yours to explore today! commission. B motorcoach vacation with a journey the Celebration Belle, the largest Then, embark on a Mark Twain You may visit the world-famous to the river-swaddling Quad Cities DAY 2: MISSISSIPPI RIVER riverboat of its kind in the Upper Riverboat Cruise for full immersion Anheuser-Busch Brewery, the St. DAY 8: RETURN TO DUBUQUE region of and Illinois. First, we DINNER CRUISE Mississippi River, and enjoy an in Mississippi beauty, recalling the Louis Aquarium, St. Louis Zoo, Returning back north towards travel to La Crosse, stopping for an After breakfast, start the day with evening of onboard music and fun and wonder of Twain’s storytell- Citygarden urban park and sculpture Dubuque, we stop along the way included welcome lunch with our a visit to the John Deere Pavilion dance over dinner. D ing as we view the backdrop of his garden, Busch Stadium, the Moto at the Caterpillar Visitors Center to road trip companions. Then arrive where you can experience the tales from the water. We stop for Museum, Laclede’s Landing, and marvel at massive Cat® 797F Mining in Dubuque, Iowa to explore the famed machines firsthand. When DAY 3: ARRIVE IN HANNIBAL photos at Lover’s Leap bluff before the Bottle District, once home to Trucks and take virtual rides into National Mississippi River Museum we arrive in LeClaire, Iowa, have Arrive in Nauvoo, Illinois and acquaint touring the Mark Twain Cave. This thousands of Irish immigrants in the mine sites. Continuing on, we’ll make & Aquarium’s aquatic exhibits and time at leisure and find lunch in its yourself with the history of this little network of caves was discovered 1800s and now a mixed residential stops in Peoria and Eagle Point Park enjoy a short film. Later we arrive quaint Cody Road Historic District. city rich with Mississippi Valley in 1819 and Twain played in them and entertainment district. Your Tour to grab lunch, stretch our legs, and history from the indigenous American throughout much of his childhood Director will help make your arrange- take photos. We arrive in Dubuque, tribes to early European explorers and later were made famous through ments. Enjoy a hearty included Iowa for the night and celebrate Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum and The Church of Jesus Christ of his writing. After, enjoy Mark Twain dinner in St. Louis this evening. B,D our exciting getaway with a Holiday Latter-day Saints. We journey to Live, a delightful one-man performance Vacations Farewell Dinner among Hannibal, Missouri, the boyhood that captures the essence of “The DAY 7: SPRINGFIELD: THE new friends. B,D home of classic American author Wild Humorist of The West.” Enjoy LAND OF LINCOLN Mark Twain. Begin with touring the time at leisure in Hannibal tonight. B Arriving in Springfield, Illinois and DAY 9: ARRIVE HOME Rockcliffe Mansion. Built in 1898, visit The Lincoln Tomb, the final We conclude our classic motorcoach this Colonial-Revival-Style home DAY 5: THE GATEWAY ARCH resting place of our 16th president, vacation in La Crosse. Grab lunch in was built by lumber baron John J. We journey today to St. Louis, Abraham Lincoln. Then, we visit the downtown and then gather at Riverview Cruikshank, Jr. and sits on a rocky Missouri, gathering first at Gateway Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Park to board the La Crosse Queen perch above the historic downtown Arch National Park to view the and Museum which documents his for a leisurely afternoon Mississippi district. Tomorrow, we explore famous monument, visit the observa- life and the American Civil War ranks riverboat cruise. Later, transfer home all-things-Twain. D tion deck, and enjoy a documentary among the most frequented U.S. with wonderful memories from our screening. Find a tasty bite for presidential libraries. On our August vacation along this great, storied river. B DAY 4: MARK TWAIN’S lunch at Union Station, then go on a 13 departure, spend the remainder HANNIBAL narrated tram ride around the lovely of the day at the Illinois State Fair! This morning, we tour the Mark Missouri Botanical Garden, learning Enjoy agriculture, arts, crafts, enter- MODERATE Twain Boyhood Home & Museum. about the gorgeous displays filled tainment, and track down your favorite ACTIVITY LEVEL Located on the west banks of the with flowers and lush greenery and fair food. On our July 16 departure, Refer to General Information for details Courtesy of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Explore the Mississippi River Witness astonishing waterways and historical storytelling. Your Experience Includes

Our unmatched Holiday Advantage includes ALL Motorcoach accommodations, admission to attractions, motorcoach 1 2 3 # of Overnights transportation, baggage handling at hotels, professional Tour Director, and local guides. La Crosse

WI A fully-refundable deposit of only $200 per person will 1 Dubuque IA reserve your space and prices are guaranteed upon LeClaire Moline 2 receipt of the deposit. Call us today at 888-554-5208. Peoria Nauvoo IL

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11 Excellent Meals Featuring Attractions & Highlights 2021 Dates • Holiday Vacations Welcome Lunch • National Mississippi River Museum JULY 16 - 24 in La Crosse & Aquarium AUGUST 13 - 21

• Holiday Vacations Farewell Dinner • John Deere Pavilion in Dubuque • LeClaire Price Per Person ALL TRANSPORTATION INCLUDED! =Breakfast =Lunch =Dinner • Buffalo Bill Museum B L D Double...... $2399 per person • Celebration Belle Mississippi Single...... 3099 per person All Accommodations Featuring River dinner cruise Triple/Quad subject to availability • 2 nights at the Isle of Capri Casino & • Nauvoo guided city tour Deposit: $200 per person Hotel in Moline • Rockcliffe Mansion Guaranteed Price: Your price is guaranteed upon receipt of your deposit. • 2 nights at the Best Western on the • Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum River in Hannibal Final Payment: 45 days prior to departure • Mark Twain Riverboat Cruise Full refund 46 days prior to departure • 2 nights at the Drury Inn & Suites • Mark Twain Cave guided tour Union Station in St. Louis Mark Twain Live ©Mark Twain Cave Complex • Mark Twain Live Departure Points • 1 night at the Drury Inn & Suites in Springfield • Gateway Arch National Park Most Major U.S. Airports Call for the nearest applicable • at the Hotel Julien Dubuque • Missouri Botanical Garden tram tour Mark Twain Riverboat Cruise 1 night departure airport • Time at leisure in St. Louis • The Lincoln Tomb • Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum • Illinois State Fair (August departure) • Dana Thomas House (July departure) • Caterpillar Visitors Center • La Crosse Queen Mississippi riverboat cruise

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Courtesy of Rockcliffe Mansion Mark Twain Cave Delight in a guided tour of Missouri’s oldest show cave that inspired Mark Twain’s famous work, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Mark Twain grew up in Hannibal and had spent much of his childhood playing in the cave. The cave contains 260 passageways, and Mark Twain’s own signature was discovered on the walls in 2019. The tour has smooth walking paths and no steps. ©Mark Twain Cave Complex Missouri Botanical Garden Relax on a narrated tram tour of the nation’s oldest botanical garden in continuous operation. This National Historic Landmark features 79 acres of beautiful gardens, a 14-acre Japanese strolling garden, Henry Shaw’s original 1850 estate home, and one of the world’s largest col- lections of rare and endangered orchids. It is also the center for edu- cation, science, and conservation.

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