Ark Encounter plus Mississippi Riverboat Cruise

Ark Encounter plus Mississippi Riverboat Cruise

June 12 th -17 th , 2024

Experience Bible history at the life-size Noah’s Ark!  The Ark features a full-sized Noah’s Ark, built to the dimensions as described in the bible.  510 feet long, 85 feet wide and 51 feet high.  You will be amazed!

Meet Noah, his family, and the animals on the Ark. The family-friendly Ark Encounter theme park near Cincinnati also features a zoo, zip lines, and timber-frame restaurant.
You will also visit the Creation Museum!  The state-of-the-art Creation Museum is an adventure through biblical history!

Includes:
Motor coach transportation
5 Nights Hotel Accommodations
Mississippi Riverboat Dinner Cruise
Admission to the Creation Museum
Admission to the Ark Encounter
The Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs
Dinner and Show at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre
Admission to Herbert Hoover Presidential Library
Fun stop at Amana Colonies

The Itinerary:
Tuesday, June 11 th
Pre-trip pickups in Jamestown, Fargo and Fergus Falls – Overnight in Willmar, MN

Wednesday, June 12th 
Buses will pick up in:
Jamestown, ND
Valley City, ND
Wahpeton, ND
Willmar, MN
Hutchinson, MN
New Ulm, MN
Dinner On your own – Dinner stop on route
Hotel: TBD – Moline, IL

Thursday, June 13th  
7:30am Depart Hotel
Lunch On your own – Lunch break on route
2:00pm Visit the Indianapolis 500 Museum
6:00pm Arrive at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre in Indianapolis, IN (Dinner Included)
Hotel: TBD – Indianapolis, IN

Friday, June 14th 
9:00am Depart hotel
12:00pm  Arrive at Creation Museum Bible history comes to life at the Creation Museum! The museum explores creation science with stunning exhibits, dinosaur bones, fossils, botanical gardens, a planetarium, zoo and more. (Lunch on your own at the Creation Museum)

Dinner On your own – Dinner stop on route
Hotel: TBD – Cincinnati Airport Area

Saturday, June 15th 
8:00am   Depart Hotel – It’s only a 30-minute drive, we are allowing time to arrive early!
9:00am   Visit the Ark Encounter! Be transported back in time to meet Noah and his seven other family members, who lived aboard the Ark and cared for all the animals during the Flood. (Lunch on your own at the museum)
2:00pm    Depart the Ark
3:30pm    Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs (Closes at 5pm)
6:00pm    Night Racing at Churchill Downs (Dinner on your own at the track)
Hotel: TBD – Louisville Area

Sunday, June 16th 
8:00am Depart hotel (We will gain an hour with central time zone).
Lunch On your own – Lunch break on route
4:30pm Cast off on the Celebration Belle, Mississippi River Cruise – Come aboard for a Dinner Cruise you will never forget. The Dinner Cruises offer a special night out on the mighty Mississippi River, while traveling in style on the “Celebration Belle”. While dinner is a big part of this cruise it doesn’t end there.

After dinner, dance to the sounds of the Celebration River Cruises band or go topside and enjoy the evening air as you take in the spectacular views! (Dinner included)
Hotel: TBD – Moline, IL

Monday, June 17th 
9:00am – Headed home! Visit Amana Colonies from 10:30 until 12:30pm.  (Lunch on your own here)

Price: $1,899 per person double; $1,799 per person triple; $1,699 per person quad; $2,199 per person single
***Schedule subject to change.

Trip Assurance is available for $100 per person. With Trip Assurance, if you have to cancel because of a medical condition or death less than 60-days prior to the trip, we’ll refund 40% of your payment; plus you’ll receive another 40% of your payment in the form of a future trip credit, minus the Trip Assurance charge. You may cancel outside of 60-days with a full refund, minus the Trip Assurance.