Ozark Explorer

Experience the Best in American Art and Branson Entertainment

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Multiple Dates
4 days | 3 nights

Explore Bentonville and Branson, including the world-famous Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, three unforgettable shows, and a tour of the beautiful College of the Ozarks campus.

*This tour departs from St. Louis, MO

  • Appreciate the art collections at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
  • Tour of College of the Ozarks
  • Experience the best of Branson entertainment with 3 totally unique shows:
    • May 6-9 Shows include: Laugh Your Yak-OFF at Yakov Smirnoff Theater, Clay Cooper Country Express, and Legends in Concert at Pepsi Legends Theater
    • October 8-11 Shows include: The Haygoods at the Clay Cooper Theater, Country Evolution Show at the Hughes Brothers Theater, and David at Sight and Sound Theater

DAY 1: WELCOME TO ARKANSAS!

Depart from St. Louis for Bentonville by coach and enjoy the scenic tapestry in the Ozarks as we travel through the landscape of Southwest Missouri to Bentonville, AR. Tour the Wal Mart Heritage Museum in the afternoon and enjoy dinner at a local favorite. D

DAY 2: CRYSTAL BRIDGES/BRANSON

Begin the day at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and celebrate great American art within the beauty of nature. Enjoy lunch at Eleven Restaurant before a guided tour of the collection highlights, such as Gilbert Stuart’s George Washington, Asher B. Durand’s Kindred Spirits, and Norman Rockwell’s Rosie the Riveter. This afternoon, make your way to Branson for dinner at a Branson favorite and a top-rated music and comedy variety show. B, D

DAY 3: BRANSON LANDING

Enjoy a great morning show that takes you on a musical journey through the eras and genres of all your favorite songs and artists. You will enjoy lunch at a Branson original and spend a leisurely afternoon on Branson Landing. You will find over 100 different specialty shops to see at Branson landing. The evening's delight is dinner entertainment and a spectacular feature of unforgettable entertainment. B, L, D

DAY 4: COLLEGE OF THE OZARKS/RETURN HOME

This morning, visit College of the Ozarks, a unique, tuition-free institution. Your student-guided tour of campus includes a visit to the Ralph Foster Museum and lunch at the Keeter Center ahead of your journey home. B, L

ACCOMMODATIONS:
Night 1: Hyatt Place Rogers/Bentonville, Rogers, AR
Nights 2-4: Hilton Promenade, Branson, MO

Dates:

  • Departure: May 6, 2025
  • Return: May 9, 2025

AND

  • Departure: October 8, 2025
  • Return: October 11, 2025

Pricing:

  • Double $1,359
  • Triple $1,249
  • Single $1,639

*Price per person

*This tour departs from St. Louis, MO

Other General Information
We will send 3 key communications for your tour; “Get Ready” is your email confirmation and initial tour information sent upon registration, “Get Set” email will be sent about two months before departure, “Go” trip documentation mailing is sent via USPS 3-4 weeks before departure and will include your daily itinerary, luggage tags and final departure information.

Travel Protection is optional and highly recommended and can be purchased until the day before departure. We offer Travel Guard from AIG, which costs 8.5% of your tour, information about which will be sent with your Get Ready email.

Unless otherwise noted, your Sunrise Tour includes: Professional Sunrise Tour Director, meals as indicated, local step on guides including gratuity (international tour guide gratuity inclusion vary by tour), deluxe motorcoach transportation w/rest room, admission to activities and events as indicated, airfare from designated airports, transportation to/from designated airports from our convenient local pickup points*, luggage handling at hotels when available

We believe tipping is a personal and discretionary interaction between our guests and our staff. A typical gratuity for your Sunrise Tour Director and motorcoach driver may be $5-$7per person, per day on tour. Sunrise Shuttle drivers appreciate gratuities (suggest $5 per person) for excellent service as well. Our staff will not solicit gratuities or pass out envelopes.

We are happy to offer refreshments on most motorcoach travel days on tour. We recommend you bring a refillable water bottle to maintain healthy hydration.

If less than 4 people request a pickup point, we may ask that you choose another pickup point from which to join your Sunrise Tour.

If you would like to join a tour from a city not listed as a departure point, we would love to have you along! Please discuss arrangements with our friendly reservation team. From a departure city not listed, typical airfare will be +$100 higher than our published fare for domestic tours, and +$200 for international tours.

If you have a TSA precheck or Airline Rewards numbers, you MUST give those numbers to our reservations team at least 60 days before departure, otherwise they may not be applied.

Preferred seating may not be available on group air. In some cases, seats are not assigned until the airport. Your tour fare includes an economy seat on the flight; it does not include seat selection. Seat upgrades may be available at an additional cost.

To help make our tours the most comfortable in the business, we limit Sunrise Tours motorcoaches to 80% capacity, or 44 passengers on a coach built for 55. We reserve the right to amend this practice.

Your Tour Director will rotate seats on the motorcoach each day of your tour. A single fare does not guarantee two seats on the coach; you may be seated next to another friendly Sunrise Tours guest.

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