10 DAYS- CAPTIVATING CENTRAL USA

Day 01 – Arrive in ChicagoWelcome to Chicago! Chicago is a city of world-class status and unsurpassed beauty. Located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the heart of the Midwest, Chicago is home to world-championship sports teams, an internationally acclaimed symphony orchestra, renowned architecture, award-winning theater, and much more.

Day 02 – Chicago City TourToday you will go on a City Tour of Chicago, where you will see many sights! Some of the places you will see are Millennium Park, Theatre District, Navy Pier, John Hancock Observatory, Chicago Theatre, Macy’s on State Street, Water Tower & much more! After, you will also see the Willis Sears Tower, where you can look out over the city for a wonderful view! (Meals: B)

Day 03 – Chicago River & Architecture TourToday you will go on the Chicago River & Architecture tour, where you will take a cruise on the historic Chicago River where you will see over 40 landmarks of modern American Architecture. You will see buildings by world-famous architects including Mies van der Rohe, Skidmore Owings & Merrill, and Helmut Jahn. (Meals: B)

Day 04 – Chicago – HoustonFly to Houston. On arrival, transfer to your hotel. In the evening, we proceed for a city tour of Houston. This tour includes downtown, the Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Center, City Hall, Theater District, former banking district, Downtown stadiums, Discovery Green Park, Sam Houston Park, historic houses of worship, homes and cemeteries, famous buildings, Freedmen’s Town, River Oaks, the Rice Village, Rice University, and Hermann Park. (Meals: B)

Day 05 – Space Center NASA TourToday, you will visit the Johnston Space Center in Houston. You will be guided through all the exhibits at the Houston Space Center. You will learn about the real space pioneers who made the dream a reality. Walk with people who have dedicated their life to exploring space. (Meals: B)

Day 06 – Houston – DenverAfter breakfast, you will fly to Denver. Today, you will proceed for a city tour and visit Brown Palace, Lower Downtown, Larimer Square, Coors Field, Mile High Stadium, Colorado State Capital, City Park, and the historic Neighborhood. (Meals: B)

Day 07 – Pikes Peak RegionToday, you will enjoy a day exploring Pikes Peak Region. This is the world’s most famous mountain, Pikes Peak. You will visit United States Air Force Academy, Cadet Chapel, Pikes Peak Highway, and Garden of the Gods. The breathtaking views will stay in your memories long after your vacation is over. (Meals: B)

Day 08 – Denver – Rapid CityAfter breakfast, you will fly to Rapid City. Rapid City offers a variety of shopping, dining, attractions and outdoor recreation. Stay in Rapid City and play in the Black Hills, where you can discover Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Custer State Park, Reptile Gardens, Storybook Island, Crazy Horse Memorial, Badlands National Park and much more. (Meals: B)

Day 09 – Grand Legends Mt. RushmoreToday, you will take a tour of Mt. Rushmore. Welcome to western South Dakota, where sky-piercing granite peaks & forested mountains dominate. Tour the epic sculpture, Mt. Rushmore National Memorial, which stands as a shrine of democracy & symbolizes the greatness of this nation. Travel scenic Iron Mountain Road in Custer State Park. You will find wildlife, pigtail bridges, magnificent Black Hills scenery & tunnels that frame Mount Rushmore. Enjoy Crazy Horse Memorial, which honors the culture, tradition & living heritage of the North American Indians. (Meals: B)

Day 10 – Departure from Rapid CityToday we finish our trip and get ready to fly back home or to the next
destination. (Meals: B)