Experience classic St. Louis highlights, including the iconic Gateway Arch, the Missouri Botanical Gardens, and Union Station. Take day trips to influential river cities like Hannibal and Ste. Genevieve.
- The National Churchill Museum
- Boyhood Home of Mark Twain
- Riverboat Cruise on the Mississippi
- Mark Twain Cave Tour
- St. Louis Gateway Arch
- Tour of the Missouri Botanical Garden
- Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Kirkwood Performing Arts Center
- City Tour of historic St. Genevieve
- Stone Hill Winery in Hermann
DAY 1: WELCOME TO ST. LOUIS!
En route to St. Louis, experience the National Winston Churchill Museum in Fulton on the beautiful campus of Westminster College. Arrive in St. Louis for an all-American meal at Fitz’s. L, D
DAY 2: HANNIBAL
Journey to Hannibal and experience the sites and places that shaped a young Samuel Clemens. Shop and explore Hannibal for lunch on your own and later take a narrated tour on a real Mississippi paddleboat. Join an optional tour of McDougal’s Cave, featured prominently in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (additional expense). Return for dinner and experience St. Louis style pizza. B, D
DAY 3: EXPLORE "THE LOU"
Depart for a city tour with an experienced local guide and learn about the cultural fabric of St. Louis, its ethnic makeup, and many cultural gems. Explore the stunning grounds of the Missouri Botanical Gardens on a guided tram tour. Depart for Kirkwood for an uptown evening of dinner at local favorite Billy G’s and a performance of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. B, L, D
DAY 4: ST. GENEVIEVE
Journey to historic St. Genevieve and meet local historian Bob Mueller at the National Park Welcome Center for a narrated motorcoach tour through the city. Enjoy lunch at the historic Audubon Hotel before a visit to the Center for French Colonial Life and tour of a period French colonial home. Our last evening brings dinner at a classic Italian restaurant and a surprise gathering at St. Louis’ Grand Hall. B, L, D
DAY 5: HERMANN/RETURN HOME
Depart St. Louis for Hermann, known for its abundance of wineries. Take a city tour with a local guide and discover the early German history of the city. Enjoy time to stroll the classic downtown to enjoy lunch, shopping, and scenery before heading back to Kansas City. B, L
ACCOMMODATIONS:
Night 1-4: Drury Inn & Suites St. Louis Forest Park
Departure Cities:
- Kansas City
Depart: October 6, 1015
Return: October 10, 2025
Price Per Person:
- Double $1,299
- Triple/Quad $1,179
- Single $1,599
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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