Features & Amenities

Route Highlights

Chicago, Illinois

From the grandeur of Grant Park’s Buckingham Fountain to iconic museums and skyscrapers, see for yourself why Chicago was once dubbed “Paris on the Prairie.” Engage in retail therapy on the Magnificent Mile or root for the home team, be it the Sox or the Cubbies at famed Wrigley Field. Chicago will satisfy whatever you hunger for, from hot dogs and deep dish to culture and comedy.

St. Louis, Missouri

Ride to the top of the Gateway Arch and marvel at the engineering behind America’s tallest monument. Catch nine innings with the Cardinals or get giddy amid the slides and rooftop thrills of City Museum. Tour beautiful Union Station and visit the Anheuser-Busch Brewery—and the Clydesdales. Explore the museums, zoo and planetarium at Forest Park and dig into a true St. Louis treat, gooey butter cake.

Dallas, Texas

Go big in the Big D. Ride 470 feet up for 360 degree views at the Reunion Tower GeO-Deck or check out the 49 bronze longhorn cattle in Pioneer Plaza. Walk through the World Aquarium’s 20,000 gallon tunnel exhibit and visit more than 2,000 animals at the Dallas Zoo. Pause to revisit history and national heartache at the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza.

Austin, Texas

Kick up your heels to the music that moves you in more than 250 live venues. Tour the halls and rotunda of the Sunset Red granite state capitol. Go batty for fare that ranges from hillbilly to haute cuisine. Then head for the hills to soak up the wildflowers of Hill Country and floating fun on the Guadalupe River.

San Antonio, Texas

Enjoy a fiesta of vibrant colors, aromas and music on the Riverwalk. Tour five Spanish Missions, including the infamous Alamo, that have been named UNESCO sites. Laugh with the dolphins at Sea World, ride up to the observation deck of the Tower of the Americas and cool down in the spray of fountains in HemisFair Park.

Los Angeles, California

What trip to California would be complete without a stop in Tinseltown? Shop with the stars along Rodeo Drive or head to the beaches of Malibu for some serious people watching. For family fun, head out to the historic Santa Monica Pier or the mecca of amusement, Disneyland. If culture is what you’re after, don’t miss the world-renowned collections of the J. Paul Getty Museum.

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