Experience the lore and legacy of the high plains. See one of the most awe-inspiring natural landmarks in all of Texas at Palo Dura Canyon State Park. Visit some of the Southwest’s premier museums and witness the epic and sweeping Texas: the Musical. This musical melodrama tells the story of the high plains people with a cast of over sixty actors. With pre-show entertainment, a backstage VIP tour, and a chuckwagon BBQ dinner, you'll experience all that legendary Texas has to offer.
- National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum
- Palo Duro Canyon
- Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
- Texas the Musical show with backstage tour
- Woody Guthrie Museum
DAY 1: WELCOME TO OKLAHOMA!
Depart Kansas City on our deluxe motorcoach for Oklahoma City. Visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial, dedicated to those we lost in the tragic events of 1995. Enjoy dinner at a local favorite and a comfortable overnight stay at the 4-star Wyndham Grand. D
DAY 2: OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
See Oklahoma’s capital city with a local guide and learn why it’s the vibrant heartbeat of the Sooner State. Explore wild west lore at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, America’s premier institution for Western history, art, and culture. Continue to the Texas panhandle and the charming city of Amarillo for a 3-night stay. B, L
DAY 3: PALO DURO CANYON
Explore the fascinating Palo Duro Canyon State Park, known as the Grand Canyon of Texas. This unique area is home to incredible natural history and geology, but also important moments in Native American history and westward expansion. In the afternoon explore one of the largest history museums in Texas at the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, encompassing everything from dinosaurs to conquistadors to the fine art of the Southwest. B, D
DAY 4: TEXAS: THE MUSICAL
It’s been said, “There is a museum for everything,” proven by the one-of-a-kind Jack Sizemore RV Museum. View historic travel trailers from every era and how Route 66 was truly the birth of long distance auto tourism. Spend the evening at the outdoor Pioneer Amphitheater for a special presentation of Texas: The Musical, an endlessly entertaining variety show about all things Texas! Enjoy the show with a delicious chuckwagon BBQ dinner. B, D
DAY 5: TULSA, OK
Travel through the southwest plains on “The Mother Road” headed for Tulsa and enjoy scenes of classic Americana at the Route 66 Historical Village. Enjoy a delicious dinner at a local favorite and marvel at the city’s wealth or Art Deco Architecture. B, D
DAY 6: RETURN
See the Woody Guthrie Center, containing the world’s largest collection of artifacts of Guthrie’s life and music. Through interactive displays and historical memorabilia, you will learn about this songwriter and activists’ remarkable life whose songs continue to inspire people today. Return home with reflections and stories that have shaped the American Frontier. B
ACCOMMODATIONS
Night 1: Wyndham Grand, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Nights 2-4: Embassy Suites, Amarillo, Texas
Night 5: Hampton Inn, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Dates
- Depart: June 15, 2025
- Return: June 20, 2025
Price Per Person:
- DB $1,699
- TP/QD $1,509
- SG $2,169
Weather
In June, Oklahoma City averages highs of 89°F and lows of 67°F, Amarillo averages highs of 87°F and lows of 61°F, and Tulsa averages highs of 88°F and lows of 67°F.
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*, and 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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