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BIg Cities Big Fun!
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FOUR DEPATURES ONLY!!
February 11 - 16, 2010
February 25 - March 2, 2010
October 28 - November 2, 2010
December 2 - 7, 2010
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| DAY TO DAY |
| Day 1 |
CHICAGO UNION STATION |
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We begin our holiday in Chicago with dinner at the
justly famed ‘Lawry’s, the Prime Rib, for what is
simply the best prime rib in America. Afer this
elegant beginning, a five-minute transfer to Union
Staton where we board Amtrak’s City of New
Orleans for the short overnight ride to Memphis
over the Illinois Central Railroad. In additon, the
oversized reclining coach seats, akin to First Class
airline seats on an internatonal flight, the train
features a diner-lounge for conversaton with
new-found friends. |
| Day 2 |
MEMPHIS |
B D |
| Upon arrival in Memphis early this morning, we
enjoy breakfast at the historic Arcade Restaurant, a
ten second walk from the staton, a fine beginning
to a lovely day. Afer breakfast, we enjoy a city
sightseeing tour of Memphis, birthplace of the
Blues with the legendary ‘Memphis Jones’ who
gives us a fantastc musical tour through the city.
We have lef the afernoon free for you to enjoy a
ride on the historic trolley, to see the famed
‘Memphis Ducks’ parade through the lobby of the
nearby Peabody Hotel or to visit the remarkable
Mississippi River museum on Mud Island. Tonight is
a special treat with dinner at the storied Rendez-
vous Barbeque Restaurant, always rated one of the
top ten places for barbeque in the country.
Overnight at the Westn Memphis Beale St. |
| Day 3 |
MEMPHIS |
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| All morning to sleep in with a midday departure for
Graceland, the perfect coda to yesterday’s musical
tour with Memphis Jones. We have intentonally
lef the evening at leisure for you to enjoy the many
great nightclubs and musical venues in Beale St.,
including our favorite, BB Kings, and happily, Beale
St., which is sort of a miniature version of Bourbon
St. in New Orleans, is only a half minute walk from
our hotel. Overnight at the Westn Memphis. |
| Day 4 |
ST. LOUIS |
B L R |
| Afer breakfast this morning, we depart on the
short drive to St. Louis, Gateway to the West as it
was described in the 19th Century and upon
arrival, we visit the famed Arch with its
stunning views of the Mississippi River. Litle
known is the fact that the Arch also has a
remarkable museum on the Westward Expan-
sion pioneered by Lewis & Clark and there will be
tme to visit it as well. Our hotel tonight is superb,
the Drury Plaza, in the heart of downtown near the
historic Courthouse, in the shadow of the Arch.
Later this evening, there is a complimentary happy
hour at the hotel with an open bar, always a nice
end to the day. |
| Day 5 |
ST. LOUIS |
B R D |
| This morning a special treat: an in-depth sightsee-
ing tour of St. Louis by its most acclaimed historian,
Nini Harris whose knowledge and passion of this
historic city is without equal. We will visit Forest
Park, the elegant Euclid Area, Soulard, the great
Basilica and the downtown core to name just a few
and many of our guests rate Nini’s comprehensive
tour the highlight of their holiday. We have
intentonally lef the afernoon at leisure for you to
visit either restored Union Staton, the Anheuser-
Busch brewery or the huge casino now open along
the riverfront. Tonight, our happy hour and a
fantastc farewell dinner at Carmine’s, one of the
finest Italian restaurants in the St. Louis. |
| Day 6 |
THE ST. LOUIS SPECIAL |
B L |
| Saving the best for last, this morning we board our
own vintage streamliner train from the 1940’s, the
St. Louis Special, for the fast ride up to Chicago in
great comfort and style. We have a swank round-
end Observaton Lounge car with club car seatng
with sofas and overstuffed chairs, fresh flowers and
an atentve staff. There is an open bar and lunch is
served en route. |
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