Itinerary
- Day 1
St. Louis
- Meals
- Dinner
Included Activities
- Dinner onboard
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of St. Louis
- Visit Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis
- Visit Gateway Arch National Park
- Visit Museum at the Gateway Arch
- Explore Old Courthouse
- View Renaissance Revival City Hall
Landmarks Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Gateway Arch Gateway Arch National Park Museum at the Gateway Arch Old Courthouse City Hall - Day 2
Hannibal
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum
- Tour Mark Twain Cave
- Walking tour of seven museum properties
- View Museum Gallery with Norman Rockwell paintings
- See Tom Sawyer's fence
Landmarks Mark Twain Boyhood Home & Museum Mark Twain Cave Museum Gallery - Day 3
Burlington
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Burlington's historic downtown
- Visit Des Moines County Heritage Center
- Visit Garrett-Phelps House Museum
- Visit First Congregational Church
- Visit Capitol Theater
- View Mississippi from Mosquito Park
- Stroll along Snake Alley
- Afternoon cookout onboard
Optional Activities
- Optional excursion to Old Fort Madison
- Optional excursion to Historic Nauvoo
Landmarks Des Moines County Heritage Center Garrett-Phelps House Museum First Congregational Church Capitol Theater Mosquito Park Snake Alley Old Fort Madison Historic Nauvoo - Day 4
Quad Cities
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit John Deere Pavilion
- Visit Deere family homes
Optional Activities
- Optional tour of local family-owned farm
- Visit Quad City Botanical Center
- Explore Figge Art Museum
Landmarks John Deere Pavilion Deere family homes Quad City Botanical Center Figge Art Museum - Day 5
Dubuque
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Dubuque
- Visit Mathias Ham House
Optional Activities
- Visit Cable Car Square
- Visit National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium
- Shopping and dining on Galena's Main Street
Landmarks Mathias Ham House Cable Car Square National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium Galena's Main Street - Day 6
La Crosse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour of La Crosse
- Exploration of National Register sites
Optional Activities
- Optional journey to Decorah, Iowa
- Visit Vesterheim Norwegian American museum
- Shopping in Decorah boutiques
- Lunch at local Decorah restaurants
- Tour Toppling Goliath brewery
- Tour Seed Savers Exchange
- Trout fishing
- Cycling on Decorah's biking trails
Landmarks Vesterheim Toppling Goliath Seed Savers Exchange - Day 7
Red Wing
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- City tour of Red Wing
- Visit National Eagle Center in Wabasha
Optional Activities
- Optional scenic cruise across Lake Pepin
- Optional scenic cruise on the Mississippi
Landmarks National Eagle Center Lake Pepin - Day 8
St. Paul Departure
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Breakfast onboard
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in St. Paul
