“Up the Lazy River”
On the Twilight Belle From LeClaire to Dubuque
To also include the Dinner Train on the Boone & Scenic Valley RR
October 13-18, 2022
To also include the Dinner Train on the Boone & Scenic Valley RR
October 13-18, 2022
America’s Authentic Mississippi River Experience awaits….Come explore the mighty Mississippi River in style and comfort on this TWO Day river cruise from LeClaire, Iowa to Dubuque round-trip. The Twilight is coveted as the “most elegant riverboat to be alunched in the last 100 years,” and was carefully designed and built by Captain Dennis Trone to replicate the lavish steamboats popular in the Victorian ere. Mile after glorious mile, you’ll enjoy the best of the Mississippi River with all the ease of modern amenities.
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Let’s add to this delightful six day package…. The dinner train on the Boone & Scenic Valley Railway! Here you’ll experience elegant dining on the rails as it was during the golden age of rail travel in United States. The enchanging two-hour and fifteen minute ride thorugh the beautiful Des Moines River Valley features historic 1950’s passenger cars used on the Pacific Railroads famous “City of Los Angeles” and “City of San Francisco” Steamliners which traveled
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traveled between Chicago and the west coast. This train will cross the 156 foot tall Bass Point Creek High Bridge, as well as the Des Moines River Valley. Let this tour take you to an era gone by….Sit back and relax as you take in the picturesque beauty of the lovely state of Iowa. Join us. We’ll save a seat for you. Your Tour Includes:
* Round Trip Motor Coach Transportation: Boarding offered in Northeast and Centra MNl
* Five Nights Lodging: TWO in Des Moines, IA
* Pre-Night and Post Night in Moline,Il: One Night in Dubuque, IA
* Attractions: TWO Days on the Mississippi River Inclusive of all meals while on board riverboat
* National Mississippi River Museum; Dubuque Shuttle, Entertainment & Activities while on riverboat
* Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad – Wolf Dinner Train – 2 ¼ Hour Excursion – Elegant Dining
* Area Tour of the Quad Cities with a Visit to American Pickers in LeClaire & A Fun Mystery Day on Day TWO
* Eleven Meals – Breakfast each morning in hotel; Three Lunches and Three DinnersLuggage Handling, Taxes and Most Tips … Fully * * * *Guided with a Happy Trails Tours Representa
* Five Nights Lodging: TWO in Des Moines, IA
* Pre-Night and Post Night in Moline,Il: One Night in Dubuque, IA
* Attractions: TWO Days on the Mississippi River Inclusive of all meals while on board riverboat
* National Mississippi River Museum; Dubuque Shuttle, Entertainment & Activities while on riverboat
* Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad – Wolf Dinner Train – 2 ¼ Hour Excursion – Elegant Dining
* Area Tour of the Quad Cities with a Visit to American Pickers in LeClaire & A Fun Mystery Day on Day TWO
* Eleven Meals – Breakfast each morning in hotel; Three Lunches and Three DinnersLuggage Handling, Taxes and Most Tips … Fully * * * *Guided with a Happy Trails Tours Representa
Day 1: Thursday, October 13 Travel to Des Moines, Iowa
This is just a preliminary boarding list – Once we see where everyone is from, then we can be more specific. But for now, it gives you an idea.
Northeast Minnesota; 5:15 am-Grand Rapids IM Hotel -1702 S Pokegama ; 6:00 am-Hibbing Hampton Inn 4225 9th Ave West
6:30 am-Virginia Village Inn - 1500 13th ST; 6:45 am-Eveleth Super Eight 1080 Industrial Park
7:45-8:45- Arrive to Duluth Perkins Miller Hill Mall Restaurant for breakfast, paying on own.
8:30 am - Duluth PERKINS Miller Hill Mall; The coach departs at 8:45 am from Duluth. 9:15 am - Barnum Mini-Mart – 3694 Main Street; 10:30 am- North Branch McDonalds
Central Minnesota: 8:45 am - Baxter- Walmart-McDonalds @ 7295 Glory Road - # 218-829-5510
10:00 am - Sartell, AmericInn - 19 Le Sauk Drive - # 320-259-0877
Our friends from Central MN will meet the Happy Trails group in Burnsville.
Twin Cities: 11:30 am - Meet at Burnsville Mall - APPLEBEES Entrance This is an estimated time for shuttle & coach to arrive..
11:30 am- Lunch break will be at the Burnsville Mall, paying on own; 1:00 pm- Re-board the coach and continue on to Des Moines, Iowa.
2:30 pm- A mid-afternoon coffee and comfort stop will be made
5:45 pm- Estimated arrival to: Drury Inn 5505 Mills Civic Parkway, Des Moines, IA ( # 515-457-9500)
Tonight is at your leisure. This hotel offers hot & cold buffet between 5:30-7:00 pm with complimentary cocktails. There are also restaurants within walking distance. This property is beautiful! It offers coffeemakers in the rooms, hairdryer, irons & boards, free hot and cold beverages in the lobby, indoor / outdoor heated pool and a fitness center. Light Dinner Included
Day 2: Friday, October 14 Mystery Day Planned Boone & Scenic Valley RR Wolf Dinner Train
7:00 – 9:00 am- A wonderful breakfast is served this morning at the Inn.
We have a fun early day planned for you. We’ll unwrap this day the morning we depart. Who doesn’t like a surprise or two?
2:30 pm- Return to our hotel for time to freshen up and get ready for our evening train excursion.
3:30 pm- Depart for the Train Station in Boone.
5:00 pm- The Boone & Scenic Valley Wolf Dinner Train departs on time! All Aboard!
The enchanging two-hour and fifteen minute ride thorugh the beautiful Des Moines River Valley features historic 1950’s passenger cars used on the Pacific Railroads famous “City of Los Angeles” and “City of San Francisco” Steamliners which traveled between Chicago and the west coast. This train will cross the 156 foot tall Bass Point Creek High Bridge, as well as the Des Moines River Valley. You’ll enjoy first- class dining, narration and beautiful scenery in the early part of excursion. With it being in the later fall, it gets dark earlier.
7:30 pm- Return to the station and reboard the coach and return to our hotel. Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 3: Saturday, October 15 Travel to Moline, Illinois – for Up the Lazy River Riverboat Cruise
7:00 – 8:00 am- A wonderful breakfast is served this morning at the Inn.
We are only about 2 ½ hours to Moline but allows everyone time to explore this area with a step on guide who will show us around. Get ready to have some fun…. We’ll make time to visit “Antique Archeology” (American Picker’s original store) along with a few other fun stops. Lunch will be at the Iowa Machine Shed, included.
4:30 pm- Estimated arrival to: The Radisson Hotel in Moline, Illinois. 1415 River Drive, Moline, Il (# 309-764-1000)
Take the rest of this evening as per your own agenda. They have a lovely restaurant & bar in house. They also have an indoor pool & hot tub, free WiFi; fitness center and breakfast in the morning. Breakfast & Lunch Included
This is just a preliminary boarding list – Once we see where everyone is from, then we can be more specific. But for now, it gives you an idea.
Northeast Minnesota; 5:15 am-Grand Rapids IM Hotel -1702 S Pokegama ; 6:00 am-Hibbing Hampton Inn 4225 9th Ave West
6:30 am-Virginia Village Inn - 1500 13th ST; 6:45 am-Eveleth Super Eight 1080 Industrial Park
7:45-8:45- Arrive to Duluth Perkins Miller Hill Mall Restaurant for breakfast, paying on own.
8:30 am - Duluth PERKINS Miller Hill Mall; The coach departs at 8:45 am from Duluth. 9:15 am - Barnum Mini-Mart – 3694 Main Street; 10:30 am- North Branch McDonalds
Central Minnesota: 8:45 am - Baxter- Walmart-McDonalds @ 7295 Glory Road - # 218-829-5510
10:00 am - Sartell, AmericInn - 19 Le Sauk Drive - # 320-259-0877
Our friends from Central MN will meet the Happy Trails group in Burnsville.
Twin Cities: 11:30 am - Meet at Burnsville Mall - APPLEBEES Entrance This is an estimated time for shuttle & coach to arrive..
11:30 am- Lunch break will be at the Burnsville Mall, paying on own; 1:00 pm- Re-board the coach and continue on to Des Moines, Iowa.
2:30 pm- A mid-afternoon coffee and comfort stop will be made
5:45 pm- Estimated arrival to: Drury Inn 5505 Mills Civic Parkway, Des Moines, IA ( # 515-457-9500)
Tonight is at your leisure. This hotel offers hot & cold buffet between 5:30-7:00 pm with complimentary cocktails. There are also restaurants within walking distance. This property is beautiful! It offers coffeemakers in the rooms, hairdryer, irons & boards, free hot and cold beverages in the lobby, indoor / outdoor heated pool and a fitness center. Light Dinner Included
Day 2: Friday, October 14 Mystery Day Planned Boone & Scenic Valley RR Wolf Dinner Train
7:00 – 9:00 am- A wonderful breakfast is served this morning at the Inn.
We have a fun early day planned for you. We’ll unwrap this day the morning we depart. Who doesn’t like a surprise or two?
2:30 pm- Return to our hotel for time to freshen up and get ready for our evening train excursion.
3:30 pm- Depart for the Train Station in Boone.
5:00 pm- The Boone & Scenic Valley Wolf Dinner Train departs on time! All Aboard!
The enchanging two-hour and fifteen minute ride thorugh the beautiful Des Moines River Valley features historic 1950’s passenger cars used on the Pacific Railroads famous “City of Los Angeles” and “City of San Francisco” Steamliners which traveled between Chicago and the west coast. This train will cross the 156 foot tall Bass Point Creek High Bridge, as well as the Des Moines River Valley. You’ll enjoy first- class dining, narration and beautiful scenery in the early part of excursion. With it being in the later fall, it gets dark earlier.
7:30 pm- Return to the station and reboard the coach and return to our hotel. Breakfast & Dinner Included
Day 3: Saturday, October 15 Travel to Moline, Illinois – for Up the Lazy River Riverboat Cruise
7:00 – 8:00 am- A wonderful breakfast is served this morning at the Inn.
We are only about 2 ½ hours to Moline but allows everyone time to explore this area with a step on guide who will show us around. Get ready to have some fun…. We’ll make time to visit “Antique Archeology” (American Picker’s original store) along with a few other fun stops. Lunch will be at the Iowa Machine Shed, included.
4:30 pm- Estimated arrival to: The Radisson Hotel in Moline, Illinois. 1415 River Drive, Moline, Il (# 309-764-1000)
Take the rest of this evening as per your own agenda. They have a lovely restaurant & bar in house. They also have an indoor pool & hot tub, free WiFi; fitness center and breakfast in the morning. Breakfast & Lunch Included
Day 4: Sunday, October 16 Board the Twilight Belle – Mississippi River – to Dubuque
Board the TWILIGHT at 7:30 am in LeClaire, Iowa. We will have an expanded continental breakfast waiting for you. At 8am, we depart north on our journey. Our Captain will be your guide to the wildlife, valley landscapes and historic river towns. Enjoy live entertainment, games, two snacks, lunch and dinner before arriving in historic Dubuque, Iowa. Accommodations are at the riverfront Grand Harbor Resort, where your luggage will be waiting in your room. The evening is yours to enjoy and explore the city of 5 flags; France, Spain, Great Britain, Napoleon and USA Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
Day 5: Monday, October 17 Explore Beautiful Dubuque and Return to LeClaire via RIVER
Start your day with breakfast at Tony Roma’s in the resort. Spend the morning, using our complimentary shuttle, exploring Dubuque’s history, architecture, shopping and other attractions. Admission is included to Iowa’s #1 attraction, the must-see Smithsonian-accredited National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium. Reboard the Twilight at 11am and depart at 11:30 am for our return journey. Take in the sites and listen to the Captain’s narration that you missed on Day 1. Enjoy lunch and dinner served at your table. We arrive back in Le Claire at approximately 6:30 pm. (Return to the Radisson Hotel) Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
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Day 5: Monday, October 17 Explore Beautiful Dubuque and Return to LeClaire via RIVER
Start your day with breakfast at Tony Roma’s in the resort. Spend the morning, using our complimentary shuttle, exploring Dubuque’s history, architecture, shopping and other attractions. Admission is included to Iowa’s #1 attraction, the must-see Smithsonian-accredited National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium. Reboard the Twilight at 11am and depart at 11:30 am for our return journey. Take in the sites and listen to the Captain’s narration that you missed on Day 1. Enjoy lunch and dinner served at your table. We arrive back in Le Claire at approximately 6:30 pm. (Return to the Radisson Hotel) Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
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Day 6: Tuesday, October 18
Return Home with Fond Memories 7:00 am- We’ll depart for home. We’ll arrive to the Twin Cities around 1 pm (Burnsville) and continue north to Northeast and Central MN. Duluth arrival home will be around 5 pm; Iron Range Cities around 6:30/7 pm and Rapids around 8:00 pm. Central MN will arrive home to Sartell @ 4 pm; Little Falls 4:45 pm Brainerd 5:15 pm. Deposits and Final Payment Due Date: $150 per person deposit is due with each reservation. The deposit becomes non-refundable with cancelations after August 1. 2022. Final balance is due: August 1, 2022. Final Documents: Final documents are expected to arrive in mid-September with specifics on boarding location and hour. Cancellations: Money returned with cancellations between August 1st and September 1st are contingent upon what Happy Trails Tours can retrieve back from hotels, charters, theaters, restaurants, etc. No refunds with cancellations made after September 1, 2022. Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is available to help defray monies lost due to illness, family emergencies, acts of war, etc. at an additional charge. It can offer peace of mind and financial security. Call our office for further information. Travel Insurance does not cover “Fear of Travel”. |