If you love the Mississippi River and want time to relax, then this is the tour for you! Completed in 1987, the Twilight is a replica of the lavish Victorian steamboats of a century ago. Her unique rounded stern and ornate architectural detailing are reminders of those classic riverboats Mark Twain called “Floating Palaces.” Each afternoon on board features a variety of folk musicians and humorists. The Twilight Captain brings the history and stories of the river to life. You may even be invited up to the pilot house to experience the river the same way Mark Twain did over 150 years ago.
 
Twilight Riverboat  
Day 1

We will travel through Illinois to the Quad Cities area today. The Quad Cities unite the states of Illinois and Iowa with the four cities of Moline, Rock Island, Bettendorf, and Davenport. We will stop along the way for lunch on your own. Our lodging tonight is Bally’s Quad Cities Hotel and Casino. You will receive $5 play tonight and Wednesday night. For dinner, a $20 food voucher is included. (D)

Day 2

This morning, we board the Twilight Riverboat in LeClaire, Iowa, for a two-day cruise on the Mississippi River, a 94-mile voyage where we will experience Locks No. 12 and 13. There will be an expanded continental breakfast waiting for us on board as we depart north on our journey. There will be lots of beautiful river scenes, birds of all kinds, including bald eagles, white pelicans and beautiful snowy egrets. There is the Dutch settlement at Fulton with its windmill, the grave site of President Ronald Reagan’s father, the gothic mansion at Belleview, known as Spring Hill House, and the grave site of Julian Dubuque, “the Miner of the Mines of Spain,” as it towers high above the river. The food aboard The Twilight is delicious and we will enjoy a continental breakfast, morning snack, scrumptious lunch, afternoon snack and a bountiful dinner. There is also a lounge aboard the Twilight, if you would like something to drink other than lemonade and coffee, which are available all day. The captain will be our guide to the wildlife, valley landscapes, and historic river towns. There will be live entertainment and Bingo aboard the riverboat during the day. You might want to just lounge on the outside deck and enjoy the sunshine and beautiful view. After dinner, the Twilight will dock along the Mississippi River Walk in the Port of Dubuque where we will overnight at the riverfront Grand Harbor Resort. The evening is free to explore the city of 5 flags; France, Spain, Great Britain, Napoleon and USA. (B, L, D)

Day 3
Following breakfast at Tony Roma’s in the hotel, we have the morning free to take a trolley to the Diamond Jo Casino, visit Iowa’s #1 attraction, must-see Smithsonian-accredited National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, visit Felton Place Elevator or perhaps shop at Cable Car Square, Dubuque’s most famous shopping neighborhood, centered around the world’s shortest, steepest scenic railway. A continuous shuttle to the many activities will depart from the main lobby of the hotel throughout the morning. Reboard the Twilight at 11:00am and depart for our return journey. Take in the sites and listen to the Captain’s narration that you missed on Day 1. We enjoy lunch and dinner with afternoon entertainment and view the beautiful Mississippi River. Upon our return to LeClaire following dinner, our motorcoach will transport us back to Bally’s Hotel for the night. Complimentary $5 play included. (B, L, D)
Day 4
After breakfast ($15 breakfast voucher), we depart this morning, stopping for a riding tour of the John Deere Harvester Works or the John Deere Pavilion (based on availability) in East Moline that manufactures combines and associated headers. We learn of the manufacturing process of combines and headers and how all the pieces come together to create a massive green machine. Lunch is included at The Machine Shed. This unique restaurant’s great home-cooked food is well known in this area and not to be missed! We then head for Southern Illinois, arriving late afternoon. (B, L)

INCLUDES:

  • Deluxe motorcoach transportation/driver gratuityTwilight Interior 2nd deck
  • 9 meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
  • Three nights’ deluxe accommodations
  • $10 free play at Bally’s Hotel and Casino
  • John Deere Harvester Works Tour or John Deere Pavilion
  • Dubuque Shuttle
  • Onboard entertainment and activities
  • Two days’ Mississippi River cruise aboard the Twilight Riverboat
  • Admission to the National Mississippi River Museum
  • Fully escorted by Jane’s Journeys
PRICE PER PERSON: 
Double:  $999
Triple: $947Captain Kevin
Quad:  $924

Single $1,189

$300 deposit with reservation. 

Final payment due March 28, 2024.

Optional cancellation insurance due to illness of person traveling or immediate family member, is recommended and available for purchase: $46 per person double; $43 per person triple; $42 per person quad; and $54 per person single. Insurance payment due with deposit.

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