Mississippi River Fall Foliage Cruise

Day 1

Midwest hospitality and a relaxing riverboat cruise create a unique atmosphere from which to witness the beautiful fall colors along the mighty Mississippi. Take in the colors of fall as we cross Northern Pennsylvania. We'll stop for lunch on our own enroute. Our lodging will be in Westlake, OH this evening. Dinner will be at our leisure.

Day 2

After breakfast we will visit AuGlaize Village and Farm Museum in Defiance, OH. The village is home to an incredible collection of historical buildings from around the region, including a schoolhouse, church, post office, doctor's office, and a train depot. Lunch will be included at a local restaurant before a self-guided visit to the Studebaker National Museum. Here we will see displays of horse-drawn and motorized vehicles manufactured in South Bend. Tonight's lodging will be in the Chicago area. Dinner will be on our own.

Please Note: Not all buildings at AuGlaize Village and Farm Museum are handicap accessible.

Day 3

Following breakfast, we will travel to the Mississippi Riverside city of Moline, IL in time for lunch on our own before we visit the John Deere Pavilion. The Pavilion is recognized as the world's most comprehensive agricultural exhibit and was created as a celebration of the past, present, and future of agribusiness. We will then travel a short distance to LeClaire, IA. This afternoon you are free to enjoy LeClaire at your leisure before we check-in to our hotel. Dinner will be on our own.

Day 4

This morning we'll board the Twilight for an all-day riverboat cruise. After boarding we'll enjoy a light breakfast on this elegant riverboat. She is fast & quiet as she slips through the water and is the most richly appointed riverboat to be launched in a hundred years. Victorian steamboat architecture inside & out pleases the eye. There are three decks with comfortable dining salons and sundecks with lounge chairs for those who wish to snooze in the sun. The Twilight takes pride in maintaining the river's grand tradition of good and bountiful food. Lunch and dinner will be served on board, as well as snacks throughout the day. Our lodging this evening will be at the Grand Harbor Resort in Dubuque, which is within walking distance of the landing site.

Day 5

This morning, after breakfast, take the complimentary shuttle to the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium (admission included), or Diamond Jo Casino. After a free morning in Dubuque at our leisure, we'll re-board the Twilight for the trip back down river. As before, there is plenty to eat, historic comments by the captain, and live music. After dinner, we will disembark and return to LeClaire, IA and check-in to our overnight accommodation

Day 6

After breakfast at the hotel, we'll begin our journey home by way of Indianapolis, IN where we will enjoy a visit to the Eiteljorg Museum before checking-in to our overnight accommodations. There will be time for lunch on our own during today's travels. Dinner will be at our leisure.

Day 7

Following breakfast at the hotel we'll enjoy a guided tour of Indianapolis, IN before we continue east to our overnight lodging near Pittsburgh, PA. There will be time for lunch on our own during today's travels. Dinner is included at a nearby restaurant.

Day 8

After breakfast we'll enjoy a guided tour of some of Pittsburgh's highlights. After our tour, we will continue homeward enjoying even more of the beautiful Pennsylvania countryside. With stops for rest & lunch enroute, arrival home is scheduled for early evening.

Please note

Our intention is to run each tour as originally planned and published. However, if deemed necessary to do so, Perkiomen Tours reserves the right to make changes to tour components, schedules or itineraries without prior notification.

Tips for Perkiomen motorcoach drivers and tour escorts are not included in the price of this tour. We feel that these gratuities should be extended on an individual basis and dictated by the level of service provided.

Motorcoach seating is assigned at the time of reservation but cannot be guaranteed. Although we do our best to keep each traveler in the seat assigned at the time of reservation, there are times that it is necessary to move seat locations. Please be sure to verify your final seat number(s) with your driver at the time of boarding. Historically, daily seat rotation was practiced on most multi-day tours. We have suspended this practice for a period of time. Seat rotation will be explained by your driver or tour escort if reinstated.

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B=Full Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner