Fun awaits on this cross-state adventure designed specifically with grandparents and grandchildren in mind. Begin your adventure aboard Amtrak’s Missouri River Runner and enjoy the scenic landscape as you travel alongside the mighty Missouri River. Explore the realms of science and history as you explore some of St. Louis’s favorite family-friendly attractions!
- Gateway Arch National Park
- St. Louis Zoo with behind the scenes tour
- the City Museum
- America’s National Churchill Museum
- Warm Springs Ranch
DAY 1: WELCOME TO ST. LOUIS
Depart Independence Station for Kirkwood, MO on Amtrak’s Missouri River Runner. Upon arrival, continue to beautiful Forest Park for a memorable day at the St. Louis Zoo, consistently rated one of the best zoos in America. Take a special behind the scenes tour to visit with the animals up-close and learn about the role of the zookeeper. Enjoy dinner at local favorite, Fitz’s Premium Root Beer restaurant and bottling plant before checking in for 2-nights at the Drury Inn St. Louis Forest Park. D
DAY 2: MAGIC HOUSE/CITY MUSEUM
Start the day at St. Louis’s most recognizable feature, the world-famous Gateway Arch National Park, featuring brand new exhibits and a thrilling view from the top. Keep the fun going at the unforgettable City Museum; four floors filled with weirdly wonderful spaces to explore. Don’t miss the unique rooftop playground! B, hot apps
DAY 3: WARM SPRINGS RANCH
Depart your hotel via motorcoach for more adventures through Missouri. Your first stop is America’s Winston Churchill Museum in Fulton to get an up-close look at one of the 20th Centuries most influential leaders and the historic speech he made in Missouri. After a stop for lunch at Ohana Pizza head to Booneville and Warm Springs Ranch, home to the iconic Budweiser Clydesdales. Learn from the staff what it takes to care for and nurture this majestic breed of horses. Return home with memories of fun and adventure. B, L
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Night 1-2: Drury Inn Forest Park, St. Louis, MO
Departure Cities:
- Kansas City
Dates:
- Depart: June 16, 2025
- Return: June 18, 2025
Price Per Person:
- Double $799
- Single $939
- $250 Per Child
*Occupancy based on # of paying adults
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 coach; you may be seated next to another friendly Sunrise Tours guest.
Terms and Conditions
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