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Photo courtesy of Celebration River Cruises
Road
Mississippi River
Celebration Belle Mississippi River Dinner Cruise
Photo courtesy of Celebration River Cruises
Courtesy of National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
Courtesy of Buffalo Bill Museum
Mississippi River Road National Mississippi River
9 Days | All Transportation Included Buffalo Bill Museum
Museum & Aquarium
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: TR AV EL TO THE at our accommodations in Moline, Then visit the Buffalo Bill Museum inspirations as you explore various Lloyd Wright, America’s greatest
QUA D CITIES Illinois and check in for a two-night before our enchanting Mississippi properties, artifacts, and exhibits DAY 6: S T. LOUIS AT LEISUR E 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: M ISSISSIPPI R I V ER riverboat of its kind in the Upper Riverboat Cruise for full immersion Anheuser-Busch Brewery, the St. DAY 8: RETURN TO DUBUQUE
region of Iowa 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: A R R I V E IN H A NNIBA L 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 DAY 7: S PR INGFIELD: THE new friends. B,D
Courtesy of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
that captures the essence of “The
home of classic American author Wild Humorist of The West.” Enjoy L A ND OF LINCOLN
Mark Twain. Begin with touring the time at leisure in Hannibal tonight. B Arriving in Springfield, Illinois and DAY 9: A R R I V E HOME
Rockcliffe Mansion. Built in 1898, visit The Lincoln Tomb, the final We conclude our classic motorcoach
this Colonial-Revival-Style home DAY 5: T HE GATEWAY A RCH 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: M A R K T WA IN’S lunch at Union Station, then go on a 13 departure, spend the remainder
H A NNIBA L 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-
Twain Boyhood Home & Museum. about the gorgeous displays filled tainment, and track down your favorite M O D E R ATE
AC T I V I T Y L E V E L
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
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
Courtesy of La Crosse Queen Cruises on the Mississippi
Tour Director, and local guides. La Crosse
WI
A fully-refundable deposit of only $200 per person will 1 Dubuque
reserve your space and prices are guaranteed upon IA
LeClaire
Moline 2
receipt of the deposit. Call us today at 888-554-5208. Peoria
Nauvoo
IL
Earn a $100 Holiday Vacations Travel Credit Hannibal 2 1 Springfield
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La Crosse Queen Mississippi Riverboat Cruise holidayvacations.com MO 2 St. Louis
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!
B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner • Buffalo Bill Museum 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
©Mark Twain Cave Complex
Hotel in Moline • Rockcliffe Mansion Guaranteed Price: Your price is
• 2 nights at the Best Western on the guaranteed upon receipt of your deposit.
• 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
Mark Twain Live Union Station in St. Louis
• 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
Mark Twain Riverboat Cruise • 1 night at the Hotel Julien Dubuque • Missouri Botanical Garden tram tour
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)
Photo Credit: Drones-Eye Aerial Services
• Caterpillar Visitors Center
• La Crosse Queen Mississippi
riverboat cruise
Gateway Arch National Park
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Attractions & Highlights
Discover a spectacular mansion, historical cave, and breathtaking gardens.
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 edu-
cation, science, and conservation.
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