uncommonjourneys---Fall Colors on the Mississippi river

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The Mississippi Queen

The Texas Eagle Train | St. Louis | Hannibal | Dubuque | Historic Galena | LaCrosse | Red Wing | Minneapolis/St. Paul | The Empire Builder train . . . all without flying!

FALL COLORS on the MISSISSIPPI RIVER
By Train & the Steamboat Mississippi Queen

October 24 - November 2, 2006
Call now and enjoy free round-trip train travel from your hometown to & from the Steamboat

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P R O G R A M F E A T U R E S A T A G L A N C E

Free train travel aboard the Texas Eagle or Southwest Chief to St. Louis and the start of this program from your hometown.

Overnight hotel accommodations in St. Louis at the superbly located Drury Inn at historic Union Station including breakfast. We have left plenty of free time for exploring St. Louis, including the famous Arch.

Transfers and City sightseeing in St. Louis before embarking the Mississippi Queen.

Seven-night Mississippi Queen cruise from St. Louis to St. Paul with stops en route in Hannibal, Dubuque, IA, La Crosse, WI and Red Wing, MN. Naturally all meals & entertainment aboard the Mississippi Queen are included.

Overnight hotel stay at the Embassy Suites Hotel in St. Paul upon arrival with a city sightseeing tour and a special Farewell Dinner.

Free Travel aboard the Empire Builder train from Minneapolis-St. Paul after the cruise when booked early.

Fully hosted by a professional tour manager with special parties and events onboard for our guests.

Launched for America's Bicentennial in 1976, she was indeed the largest, grandest paddlewheeler the river had ever seen. Stroll her richly appointed public rooms and you will be charmed by her Tiffany stained glass windows, original oil paintings in the Grand Salon and will quickly succumb to the rhythm of the paddlewheel as you travel through America at eight knots on a real Steamboat!

Mississippi Queen offers elegant accommodations with every modern amenity you would expect, the splendid Paddlewheel Bar offering up some of the best Dixieland jazz in the World, great dining including southern specialties like fried chicken, pecan pie, piping hot cream biscuits and superb baked ham, to name just a few. There is an outdoor but shaded Calliope Bar for casual lunches, a swimming pool, fitness room and plenty of broad decks to enjoy that book you need to catch up on.

For those passengers who have cruised on ocean going vessels, this is very different in that it is very casual, there is scenery around every corner and each day you pull into a charming town, rich in history.

A highlight of our cruise is a special shore excursions, with our compliments to Galena, Illinois, a 19th century jewel with its quaint shops, marvelous architecture and lovely setting, during the Steamboat port call at Dubuque, Iowa. Many of our travelers rank this visit to Galena the highlight of their passage up the Mississippi and you will soon see why. The boat does not offer this tour and it is only available through Uncommon Journeys-Train Holidays!

Call now and enjoy free round-trip train travel from your hometown to & from the Steamboat, a nice savings and a wonderful start to your holiday. Guests booking Veranda cabins may choose from free train or air travel.

Book early and enjoy free train travel to Chicago from ANY US City served by Amtrak. One can never have too much of a good thing!

DAY TO DAY ITINERARY
OCT 24	An afternoon arrival in St. Louis with overnight at the superbly located Drury Inn Union Station.
OCT 25	All morning to sleep in with time for sightseeing before our late afternoon departure for the Steamboat with a nice city sightseeing tour en route.
OCT 26	Hannibal, Missouri, Mark Twain's hometown with its famous Cave, greets us this morning, the perfect start to our Steamboating holiday.
OCT 27	All day Steamboatin' up the Mighty Mississippi passing through locks with time to catch up with a new book, fly a kite, enjoy lunch on deck or simply view Mother Nature's wonderful Fall show.
OCT 28	Dubuque, Iowa with its antique stores and Victorian Buildings welcomes us today and we have included a very special visit to fabulous Galena, Illinois, a wonderful excursions offered only to our guests, with our compliments.
OCT 29	Picturesque La Crosse, WI is our port of call today and later onboard, the famous 'Southern picnic' with platters of fried chicken, baked ham, gumbo, mud pie and other Southern specialties.
OCT 30	All day Steamboating past some of the prettiest scenery in America as the steam calliope toots and entire towns turn out to witness our passing.
OCT 31	Historic Red Wing, MN with its beautiful waterfront and historic buildings is our final port of call today.
NOV 01	We disembark in St. Paul and enjoy a city sightseeing tour before our arrival at the Embassy Suites St. Paul.
NOV 02	Guests depart for home today aboard the Empire Builder train!

FARES & ACCOMMODATIONS
AAA	Large Luxury Suite	$5,395
These spacious suites offer an expansive privater verandah, sofa-bed conversational group, two twin beds or a queen bed and a private bathroom with tub and shower
AA	Outside Suite	$4,995
There luxurious accommodations are graciously furnished and reminiscent of times gone by. Each suite offers windows for viewing America, a private veranda, two single beds convertible to king, a sofa bed or trundle bed, a comfortable chair and desk, and a private bathroom with shower.
A	Luxury Veranch	$4,595
These superb accommodations offer large windows, and a private verandah for a wonderful view of the river, large mirrors, ample storage space, wall to wall carpet and a private bathroom with bathtub and shower.
B	Large Outside Verandah	$4,345
Extra spacious staterooms feature private verandah, large mirrors, ample storage space, wall to wall carpeting, and a private bathroom with shower.
C	Large Outside	$3,945
These spacious staterooms feature private verandah, large mirrors, ample storage space, wall to wall carpeting, and a private bathroom with shower.
D	Large Outside	3,795
These comfortable staterooms feature private verandah, large mirrors, ample storage space, wall to wall carpeting, and a private bathroom with shower.
E	Outside Stateroom	$3,445
These cozy staterooms feature two lower single beds, large window, a large mirror, storage space, wall to wall carpeting, and a private bathroom with shower.
F	Outside Stateroom	$3,245
These cozy staterooms feature two lower single beds, porthole, a large mirror, storage space, wall to wall carpeting, and a private bathroom with shower.
G	Large Inside	$2,995
These cozy staterooms feature two lower single beds, a large mirror, storage space, wall to wall carpeting, and a private bathroom with shower.
I	Inside Stateroom	$2,895
These cozy staterooms feature upper and lower single beds, a large mirror, storage space, wall to wall carpeting, and a private bathroom with shower.
ALL government and departure taxes and fees are included in the above fares.

Terms & Conditions: Featured fares shown are per person, based on double occupancy. Fares are in U.S. dollars and include non-discountable amounts. Port Taxes are included. For new bookings only. Subject to availability. Offers are capacity controlled, and may be modified, withdrawn or sailing dates may be substituted without prior notice. Restrictions may apply. Please refer to the appropriate brochure for full terms and conditions. Contact our reservations number at 800-543-2846 with any questions.