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Mississippi River
Rambler
AUGUST 8 - 16, 2021
Celebration Belle Mississippi River Dinner Cruise
Photo courtesy of Celebration River Cruises
Mississippi River Rambler
AUGUST 8 - 16, 2021 Additional dates may be available John Deere Pavilion The Lincoln Memorial
Celebrate history, literature, and classic American beauty on this nostalgic
Mississippi River vacation. newest attractions, this massive to a joyful evening of music and crafts, entertainment, and track
facility houses hundreds of artifacts dancing while savoring fine down your favorite fair food. Enjoy
DAY 1: A R R I V E IN ST. LOUIS Lewis & Clark expedition that began DAY 3: A R R I V E IN H A NNIBA L for reliving your favorite pop culture dining on the water. B,D a relaxing evening. B
Begin the adventure with a flight to in this city. Midday we find a tasty bite We are en route to Hannibal, Missouri moments. Stop for photos at Lover’s
St. Louis and check in to our centrally- for lunch at Union Station, then enjoy this morning, the boyhood home of Leap Bluff before touring the Mark DAY 6: S PR INGFIELD: THE DAY 8: ST. LOUIS AT LEISUR E
located hotel for a two-night stay. our second tram ride of the day at classic American author Mark Twain. Twain Cave. This network of caves L A ND OF LINCOLN We return to St. Louis for an after-
the lovely Missouri Botanical Garden We tour the Mark Twain Boyhood was discovered in 1819 and Twain Start the day with a visit to the John noon of independent exploration.
DAY 2: T HE GATEWAY A RCH learning about the gorgeous displays Home & Museum located on the west played in them throughout much of Deere Pavilion where you can Your Tour Director will help you find
Spend the morning at Gateway Arch filled with flowers and lush greenery banks of the Mississippi, and consider his childhood and were made famous experience the famed manufacturer’s places you may want to visit such as
National Park with a guided tram tour while viewing famous buildings and his creative inspirations as we explore through his writing. After, enjoy Mark machines firsthand. Climb into a cab the world-famous Anheuser-Busch
and time observing the city from the sculptures along the way. Tonight properties, artifacts, and exhibits that Twain Live, a delightful one-man to test your abilities with state-of-the- Brewery, St. Louis Aquarium, St. Louis
arch’s observation deck. Browse gal- we get to know our fellow traveling keep his literary legacy alive. On our performance that captures the art simulators plus witness some Zoo, the Citygarden urban park and
leries that celebrate America’s pioneer- companions at a Holiday Vacations Mark Twain Riverboat Cruise we will essence of “The Wild Humorist of of John Deere’s largest machines. sculpture garden, Busch Stadium,
ing spirit and learn about the incredible Welcome Dinner in St. Louis. B,D appreciate the Mississippi River’s The West.” The remainder of the day Continuing our pleasant drive along and the Bottle District, once home to
beauty and recall the wonder of is at leisure B the Mississippi we stop for lunch in thousands of 19th-century Irish immi-
Twain’s storytelling as we observe Peoria along the Illinois River before grants and now a mixed residential
Illinois State Fair the backdrop of many of his tales DAY 5: MISSISSIPPI R I V ER arriving in Illinois’ capital, Springfield. and entertainment district. Tonight
from the water. Enjoy lunch and time DINNER CRUISE Visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential our group gathers to celebrate our
at leisure in downtown Hannibal before We arrive in Nauvoo, Illinois for a Library and Museum which documents memorable Mississippi getaway in
touring Rockcliffe Mansion. Built in motorcoach tour of this little Mississippi our 16th president’s life and the traditional Holiday Vacations style
1898, this Colonial-Revival style Valley city rich in history from indig- American Civil War. With its life-sized with a warm farewell dinner. For your
home was built by lumber baron John enous Americans and early European dioramas, traditional scholarship, and convenience tonight’s hotel is near
J. Cruikshank, Jr. and sits on a rocky explorers. In 1839 the Church of cutting-edge technology, it ranks the St. Louis airport. B,D
perch above the historic downtown Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, among the most frequented U.S.
district. Later we check-in to our led by Joseph Smith’s prolific influ- presidential libraries. Later, check in DAY 9: A R R I V E HOME
Hannibal hotel for a two-night stay ence, produced a city that rivaled to our Springfield hotel Fly home with terrific memories from
and enjoy a scrumptious included Chicago in its day until religious for a two-night stay. our marvelous Mississippi vacation.
dinner. B,D persecution compelled them to flee
westward. This evening we arrive DAY 7: ILLINOIS STATE FA IR
DAY 4: M A R K T WA IN’S in Moline, Illinois and check in to Begin the day witnessing The Lincoln
H A NNIBA L our hotel before embarking on an Tomb, his final resting place, followed
Before we continue our celebration enchanting Mississippi River dinner by a visit to the Veterans Memorials
of Twain, this morning explore the cruise aboard the Celebration Belle, at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Spend the M O D E R ATE
Karlock’s Cars & Pop Culture “must- the largest riverboat of its kind in remainder of the day at the Illinois AC T I V I T Y L E V E L
see” collection. One of Hannibal’s the Upper Mississippi. Look forward State Fair! Enjoy agriculture, arts, Refer to General Information for details
Explore the Mississippi River Your Experience Includes
Discover presidential history, incredible storytelling, and astonishing waterways. Our unmatched Holiday Advantage includes ALL
accommodations, admission to attractions, motorcoach
Courtesy of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
transportation, baggage handling at hotels, professional Flights
Motorcoach
Tour Director, and local guides, plus airfare, fuel surcharges, 1 2 3 # of Overnights
government fees, and airport & departure taxes.
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A fully-refundable deposit of only $200 per person will Moline 1
Peoria
reserve your space and prices are guaranteed upon Nauvoo
receipt of the deposit. Call us today at 888-554-5208.
Hannibal 2 2 Springfield
Earn a $100 Holiday Vacations Travel Credit MO 2 1 St. Louis
View our NEW online travel shows available soon at
Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum
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10 Excellent Meals Featuring Attractions & Highlights Price Per Person
• Holiday Vacations Welcome & Farewell • Gateway Arch National Park ALL AIRFARE INCLUDED!
Dinners in St. Louis • Missouri Botanical Garden tram tour Double............... $3199 per person
Single...................3899 per person
B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner • Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum Triple/Quad subject to availability
• Mark Twain Riverboat Cruise Deposit: $200 per person
All Accommodations Featuring • Rockcliffe Mansion Guaranteed Price: Your price is
• 2 nights at the Drury Inn & Suites • Karlock’s Cars & Pop Culture collection guaranteed upon receipt of your deposit.
Union Station in St. Louis Final Payment: June 24, 2021
• Mark Twain Cave guided tour Full refund 46 days prior to departure
• 2 nights at the Best Western on the
©Mark Twain Cave Complex
• Mark Twain Live
River in Hannibal
• Nauvoo city tour Departure Points
• 1 night at the Isle of Capri Casino &
Hotel in Moline • Celebration Belle Mississippi River Most Major U.S. Airports
dinner cruise Call for the nearest applicable
• 2 nights at the Drury Inn & Suites in
• John Deere Pavilion departure airport
Mark Twain Live Springfield
• 1 night near the St. Louis Airport • Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum
• The Lincoln Tomb
Mark Twain Riverboat Cruise • Illinois State Fair
Photo Credit: Drones-Eye Aerial Services • Time at leisure in St. Louis
Gateway Arch National Park
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Attractions & Highlights
Discover a spectacular mansion, historical cave, and astonishing collections.
Rockcliffe Mansion
This massive Gilded Age grand
residence was built between 1898
and 1900. The specular interior is
decorated in the Late Victorian and
Art Nouveau styles and is filled with
rich Mahogany, original antique
Courtesy of Rockcliffe Mansion
furnishings, preserved fixtures, and
features more than 30 rooms, and
10 ornate fireplaces. The restora-
tion of the Mansion is an ongoing
project and was listed on the National
Register of Historic Places.
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,
©Mark Twain Cave Complex
and Mark Twain’s own signature was
discovered on the walls in 2019.
The tour has smooth walking paths
and no steps.
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
©Tom Incrocci, Missouri Botanical Garden
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
education, science, and conservation.
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