sunshinegovacation@gmail.com | +1 (617) 695-1989 | 9-13 to 14-18
9-Day U.S. Mid-South Mississippi Tour with Chicago Airport Pick Up(APIT9)
Itinerary Highlights
- Oak Alley Plantation, Swamp Tour, Garden District, National World War II Museum and Mississippi Steamed Jazz Cruise, fully discover is amazing city New Orleans In-Depth sightseeing within most of attractions.
- Get to know why Everything is bigger in Texas or Texas size.
- Chances to see NBA games in Houston Dallas and San Antonio.
PRICING
1st & 2nd Person |
3rd Person |
4th Person |
Single |
$1058/Person |
$295 |
$725 |
$1587 |
| Note: | |||
Included in the fareNot included in the fare
- 8 nights hotel accommodations;
- Experienced tour escort services;
- Ground transportation service via luxury coach as specified in itinerary.
- Air fares, insurance and other personal expense. Tips for tour guide and driver ($10/person per day), meals unspecified in itinerary.
- All meals, Personal expenses, insurance.
- Passport and Visa Application costs.
- Custom taxes, Luggage Overweight charges, Belle Charges, Hotel Laundry, Haircut, phone, fax, pay per view TV, drinks, smokes, and personal expenses.
- Overtime charges of Bus Drivers and Tour Guides.
- Additional charges caused by traffic congestion, strikes, weather, delay or cancellation of flights, government shutdown, or any other major events or issues.
- Airport taxes and transportation costs from origin.
- Additional room charges for single travelers.
- Optional items and extensional tours during the trip.
PACKAGE DETAILS
Day 1 - Hometown-Chicago (Night Tour)
The day-one itinerary is for reference only; the schedule is subject to change upon your arrival.
Fly from home to Chicago. For passengers arriving with domestic flights, please wait at Baggage Claim area; for passengers taking International flight, please wait at the Exit doors after retrieving your luggage. Tour guide will lead you to the meeting point.
For those guests who arrive at O’Hare meeting point before 3:00pm, you will receive an additional gift – free transportation to the Fashion Outlets of Chicago which features many shopping and dining options, there’s no complementary airport pickup and shopping option for Midway Airport arrival.
For passengers who arrive before 5:00pm, you are invited to join the night tour of Chicago at $25 per person. (*To arrange the night tour, it requires at least 4 guests enrolled.)
Chicago Night Tour
Starting from the Crown Fountain at Millennium Park, we will set off for Michigan Avenue where you can have a wonderful view of the Magnificent Mile in the night and take a walk alongside the Chicago River. The last stop will be the Michigan Lakeside with the panoramic view of the world-class city skyline of Chicago.
Fly from home to Chicago. For passengers arriving with domestic flights, please wait at Baggage Claim area; for passengers taking International flight, please wait at the Exit doors after retrieving your luggage. Tour guide will lead you to the meeting point.
For those guests who arrive at O’Hare meeting point before 3:00pm, you will receive an additional gift – free transportation to the Fashion Outlets of Chicago which features many shopping and dining options, there’s no complementary airport pickup and shopping option for Midway Airport arrival.
For passengers who arrive before 5:00pm, you are invited to join the night tour of Chicago at $25 per person. (*To arrange the night tour, it requires at least 4 guests enrolled.)
Chicago Night Tour
Starting from the Crown Fountain at Millennium Park, we will set off for Michigan Avenue where you can have a wonderful view of the Magnificent Mile in the night and take a walk alongside the Chicago River. The last stop will be the Michigan Lakeside with the panoramic view of the world-class city skyline of Chicago.
Standard Hotel: Best Western Plus O’Hare International South Hotel or similar
Day 2 - Chicago City Tour
This tour will show you the best of Chicago in one day. This is a world’s top architecture city with bold architectures. You will take a walk in the Millennium Park, a combination of stunning architecture, sculpture and landscape design located in the heart of downtown Chicago; you will see Cloud Gate, the impressive signature urban sculpture and one of the best public spaces that you can find on earth. Take a break at the Clarence Buckingham Memorial Fountain, one of the world’s largest artificial fountains. Stroll around the Navy Pier, the former Navy training center, which is the most visited lakeshore park in central United States now. You will also take an exclusive tour of the Chicago Theatre, an exquisite French Baroque style theatre.
Another stop is Michigan Avenue, the Magnificent Mile, where the Art Institute of Chicago, Grant Park, the historical Chicago Water Tower, shopping malls and boutique stores are located. To have the best view of this famous city, you will go up to the 360 CHICAGO which soars 1,000 feet above Lake Michigan and the city’s majestic skyline to offer the most breathtaking views of downtown Chicago, the lakefront and four neighboring states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. It newly presents an enclosed, glass and steel moveable platform that tilts outward 304 meters above the Magnificent Mile and safely holds up to eight visitors at a time, which will be another thrilling experience for whom like to challenge themselves. As the birthplace of skyscrapers, Chicago has a skyline bristling with skyscrapers. Chicago River flows backwards from Lake Michigan and is lined up with best architecture in town: the corncob shaped Marina City buildings, Trump Tower, Willis Tower etc. Take our river cruise to enjoy the beautiful urban view of Chicago.
Another stop is Michigan Avenue, the Magnificent Mile, where the Art Institute of Chicago, Grant Park, the historical Chicago Water Tower, shopping malls and boutique stores are located. To have the best view of this famous city, you will go up to the 360 CHICAGO which soars 1,000 feet above Lake Michigan and the city’s majestic skyline to offer the most breathtaking views of downtown Chicago, the lakefront and four neighboring states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. It newly presents an enclosed, glass and steel moveable platform that tilts outward 304 meters above the Magnificent Mile and safely holds up to eight visitors at a time, which will be another thrilling experience for whom like to challenge themselves. As the birthplace of skyscrapers, Chicago has a skyline bristling with skyscrapers. Chicago River flows backwards from Lake Michigan and is lined up with best architecture in town: the corncob shaped Marina City buildings, Trump Tower, Willis Tower etc. Take our river cruise to enjoy the beautiful urban view of Chicago.
Standard Hotel: Best Western Plus O’Hare International South Hotel or similar
Day 3 - Springfield – St. Louis
First, we will go south to Springfield, hometown of Abraham Lincoln, one of the most respected presidents in the United States. We will see his former home where Lincoln lived in for 17 years. Right behind his residence, there is the State Capitol of Illinois, the tallest non-skyscraper capitol building in the United States.
Then we will head for St. Louis, the largest metropolitan area of East Missouri, sitting by the banks of Mississippi River which is the longest river of the country. Located in Central America, St. Louis is right at the geographical center point of the United States. It used to be one of the busiest train transport hubs in the world. It held the 3rd Summer Olympics in 1904. It is also well known for being the beginning point of the Westward Movement. Visit the Gateway Arch, a 630-foot monument, is the world’s tallest arch, commemorating the striving men during this historical migration and land expansion. We will also visit the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. The interior of the building is covered by 41.5 million pieces of mosaic glass in more than 7000 colors. It is one of the world’s largest mosaic collections nowadays. Our tour group will head to the hotel by dusk.
Then we will head for St. Louis, the largest metropolitan area of East Missouri, sitting by the banks of Mississippi River which is the longest river of the country. Located in Central America, St. Louis is right at the geographical center point of the United States. It used to be one of the busiest train transport hubs in the world. It held the 3rd Summer Olympics in 1904. It is also well known for being the beginning point of the Westward Movement. Visit the Gateway Arch, a 630-foot monument, is the world’s tallest arch, commemorating the striving men during this historical migration and land expansion. We will also visit the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis. The interior of the building is covered by 41.5 million pieces of mosaic glass in more than 7000 colors. It is one of the world’s largest mosaic collections nowadays. Our tour group will head to the hotel by dusk.
Standard Hotel: Comfort Inn Festus or similar
Day 4 - Memphis - Jackson
After going across Mississippi River, the second time during this tour, we reach Memphis, the biggest city of Tennessee, the land of music. Memphis is a city of reminiscence. The city was named after the ancient capital of Egypt by the Nile River. It has the same scorching sun as that in Egypt. The city echoes its Egyptian reference city with a huge modern looking Pyramid that we can see on the bus. Visit Graceland, the mansion home of Elvis Presley, commonly regarded as “the King of Rock and Roll”, “the most significant cultural icon of the 20th century”. Elvis’ hit songs can be heard everywhere in Graceland to pay homage to this beloved superstar. Browse Elvis Presley’s fancy mansion with an interactive iPad to feel the legend. Later, go to the hotel near Jackson.
Standard Hotel: Ramada Pearl/Jackson Airport or similar
Day 5 - Oak Alley Plantation - New Orleans (Night Tour)
When we reach Oak Alley Plantation, a U.S. National Historic Landmark located at the west suburban of New Orleans, our attention, right away, would be directed to the astonishing beauty that the plantation presents. Visitors may even feel that they were taken into the scene of Gone with Wind. The master’s big house is contrasting with the slave quarter nearby. Two rows of 300-years-old oak trees are not only concealing the amazing quarter-mile-long garden road, but also the bitterness of the south had borne after Civil War. The natural environment of New Orleans is as distinctive as its local culture. We will also have a swamp tour, a fun adventurous yet safe boat ride that showcases the unique eco system of New Orleans region. You’ll have opportunities to see alligators, snakes, turtles, egrets, herons, ibis and many other species as well as many strange looking plants living in the swamp. It is like entering a land of unknown. The natural disaster remains of Hurricane Katrina of ten years ago can still be seen. It is so fascinating of the untouched swamp wildness of the pristine beauty.
After hotel check in , it is recommended to take an optional New Orleans night tour at $25 per person. New Orleans is a city with rich French and Spanish heritage. In its French Quarter, streets are narrow and crowded with French-style architectures, much like in France. In between corners of every old French style townhouse, you may find a live jazz performance; every narrow block you turn to, there might be an oyster cocktail bar. It feels like many festivals are going on simultaneously. You can visit the antique stores alongside the Royal Street, or randomly jump in a jazz bar on the Bourbon Street. The night is long, and the nightlife is on.
Standard Hotel: Wingate by Wyndham Slidell/New Orleans East Area or similar
Day 6 - WWII Museum-Mississippi Steamboat Cruise-Houston
Enjoy your breakfast before we start the tour!
First thing in the morning we are going to visit the National World War II Museum, formerly known as the D-Day Museum, a military history museum emphasizes the American experience in World War II.
Around noon we will take you to the Mississippi Steamed Jazz Cruise. Your two-hour cruise from the heart of the French Quarter shows you why the city was founded on the beautiful crescent of the lower Mississippi River. New Orleans is an important historical city in South US and one of the major ports, also well-known as the birthplace of jazz. The live Jazz performance
First thing in the morning we are going to visit the National World War II Museum, formerly known as the D-Day Museum, a military history museum emphasizes the American experience in World War II.
Around noon we will take you to the Mississippi Steamed Jazz Cruise. Your two-hour cruise from the heart of the French Quarter shows you why the city was founded on the beautiful crescent of the lower Mississippi River. New Orleans is an important historical city in South US and one of the major ports, also well-known as the birthplace of jazz. The live Jazz performance
Standard Hotel: Crowne Plaza Near Sugar Land or similar
Day 7 - Austin-San Antonio (Night Tour)
We will arrive at the Capital city of Texas: Austin. Guests will have a chance to go inside for the State Capitol which was completed in 1888 in Downtown Austin, contains the offices and chambers of the Texas Legislature and the Office of the Governor. Our tour guides will take you for an exclusive tour to see the Senate and House chamber, Governor’s public reception room, State Capitol library etc. (If the capitol is closed on the day we visit, we will see the outside view of capitol).
Next, we will visit University of Texas at Austin, one of the best public research universities in US. Our tour in campus will lead you to see the fountain, statues and UT Tower. Texas Military Forces Museum, a museum about the history of Texas’ militia, volunteer forces and Texas Military Forces from 1823 to the present. After we pass by Hope Outdoor Gallery, we will head to San Antonio. At night, you may choose to join our Night Tour in San Antonio after you take a rest. We will take you to see the tower of Friendship, tower of Americas, the river walk cruise for night view.
Next, we will visit University of Texas at Austin, one of the best public research universities in US. Our tour in campus will lead you to see the fountain, statues and UT Tower. Texas Military Forces Museum, a museum about the history of Texas’ militia, volunteer forces and Texas Military Forces from 1823 to the present. After we pass by Hope Outdoor Gallery, we will head to San Antonio. At night, you may choose to join our Night Tour in San Antonio after you take a rest. We will take you to see the tower of Friendship, tower of Americas, the river walk cruise for night view.
Standard Hotel: Best Western Plus Fiesta San Antonio/Wyndham or similar
Day 8 - San Antonio – Houston
In the morning, we will go to the Alamo Mission. The Battle of the Alamo was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna launched an assault on the Alamo Mission, killing all of the Texan defender. For Texans, the Battle of the Alamo became an enduring symbol of their heroic resistance to oppression and their struggle for independence, which they won later that year.
Next, the Buckhorn Museum features wildlife from all over the world; including fish from the seven seas, animals from every continent and strange animal oddities which have been collected for over 100 years!
Our exhibit halls are comprised of over 520 species of wildlife—many of which are record holders. Historic Market Square. Explore over 100 locally owned shops and stalls, all at a festive indoor mall famously described as the largest Mexican market outside Mexico. Also, we are going to the 750-foot-tall Tower of the Americas provides guests the most spectacular view of the Alamo City.
Next, the Buckhorn Museum features wildlife from all over the world; including fish from the seven seas, animals from every continent and strange animal oddities which have been collected for over 100 years!
Our exhibit halls are comprised of over 520 species of wildlife—many of which are record holders. Historic Market Square. Explore over 100 locally owned shops and stalls, all at a festive indoor mall famously described as the largest Mexican market outside Mexico. Also, we are going to the 750-foot-tall Tower of the Americas provides guests the most spectacular view of the Alamo City.
Standard Hotel: Crowne Plaza Near Sugar Land or similar
Day 9 - Houston – Home
Enjoy your breakfast before we start the tour!
We will go for the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The museum complex consists of a central facility with four floors of natural science halls and exhibits, the Burke Baker Planetarium, the Cockrell Butterfly Center, and the Wortham Giant Screen Theatre. We can’t miss The Morian Hall of Paleontology, which is packed with prehistoric beasts, and does not have the same stagnant displays of ancient skeletons standing in a row that many visitors are accustomed to seeing. Also, we will visit the Rice University, a private research university established in 1912. Rice is generally considered the top university and the most selective institute of higher education in the state of Texas. We will have a chance to see the “Willy’s statue,” the memorial to university founder William Marsh Rice, as well as James Turrell’s “Twilight Epiphany” Skyspace. Furthermore, we will stop by Toyota Center, an indoor arena famous of the Houston Rockets. Afternoon we will go to Outlets.
We will go for the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The museum complex consists of a central facility with four floors of natural science halls and exhibits, the Burke Baker Planetarium, the Cockrell Butterfly Center, and the Wortham Giant Screen Theatre. We can’t miss The Morian Hall of Paleontology, which is packed with prehistoric beasts, and does not have the same stagnant displays of ancient skeletons standing in a row that many visitors are accustomed to seeing. Also, we will visit the Rice University, a private research university established in 1912. Rice is generally considered the top university and the most selective institute of higher education in the state of Texas. We will have a chance to see the “Willy’s statue,” the memorial to university founder William Marsh Rice, as well as James Turrell’s “Twilight Epiphany” Skyspace. Furthermore, we will stop by Toyota Center, an indoor arena famous of the Houston Rockets. Afternoon we will go to Outlets.
PICK UP LOCATIONS
Pick-Up |
Drop-off |
End day |
Tuesday |
Houston: IAH & HOU
|
Wednesday |
Notes:
- Complementary airport pickup is provided 9:00AM – 9:00PM at O’Hare Airport. You may have to wait for other guests.
- No complementary pick-up service at Midway International Airport.
- Paid 24-hour pick-up and drop-off service is also available for $120 for first two persons with $10 for each additional person.
OWN EXPENSES
Attraction Admission List |
Adult |
Seniors(65+) |
Children(3-12) |
Chicago Night Tour |
$25.00 |
$25.00 |
$15.00 |
360 Chicago (incl. Tilt) |
$28.00 |
$28.00 |
$21.00 |
Chicago River Cruise |
$39.00 |
$35.00 |
$18.00 |
The Art Institute of Chicago |
$25.00 |
$19.00 |
Free (under 14) |
Chicago Theater In-depth Tour |
$15.00 |
$15.00 |
$10.00 |
Graceland (Elvis Presley Mansion) |
$40.00 |
$36(62+) |
$19.00 (7-12) FREE(6 and Under) |
Oak Alley Plantation |
$25.00 |
$22.50 |
$7(6-12)
|
Mardi Gras World |
$22.00 |
$17.00 |
$14.00 |
Jazz Steamboat Mississippi (Including Lunch) |
$46.00 |
$46.00 |
$23(6-12) $9.5(2-5) |
National World War II Museum |
$27.00 |
$23.50 |
$17.5(under 12) |
Swamp Boat Tour |
$27.00 |
$27.00 |
$16.00 |
Rock City |
$22.00 |
$22.00 |
$13.00 |
Dixie Stampede Dinner Show |
$67.00 |
$67.00 |
$41.50 |
Royal Carriages French Quarter |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
$20.00(2-11) |
Kentucky Horse Park |
$20.00 |
$20.00 |
$9.00 |
Purdue University Campus Tour |
$10.00 |
$10.00 |
$7.00 |
Ark Encounter |
$48.00 |
$38.00 |
$25.00(13-17)$15.00(5-12) |
San Antonio Night Tour(Including Riverwalk Cruise) |
$35.00 |
$30.00 |
$25.00(2-11yr) |
Tower Of Americas |
$12.00 |
$10.00 |
$9.00(4-12yr) |
Buckhorn Saloon& Texas Ranger Museum |
$22.00 |
$22.00 |
$17.00(3-12yr) |
Houston Museum of Natural Science |
$25.00 |
$15.00 (62+) |
$15.00(3-11yr) |
*Price and schedule are subject to seasonal change without notice.
Scenic Spots Notes:
- Itinerary will be subject to traffic and weather. The sequence of the attractions might be changed
according to actual and practical situation for better service. - In case of attraction closures (due to holidays or construction etc.), tour guide may make some necessary
changes to the itinerary accordingly. - This tour doesn’t accept any City Pass or your own tickets for the attractions. Guests must purchase
admission tickets from tour guides.
Refund Policy:
- If the weather condition, war, general strikes and other unforeseen circumstances interrupt the journey,
our company reserve the right to rearrange the journey without refunding the tour fee. - If visitors cannot join the tour because of personal reason, the fee for hotels and transportation is not
refundable.
Tour fee notes:
- Tour fee only includes transportation & hotel.
- Tour fee excludes the meals, attractions tickets, service fee ($10/person/day), and any private expenses (such as hotel telephone charges, laundry etc.).
Vehicle information:
- The tour guide for 15 seats full size van and 7 seats mini van will also act as the driver. 57 seats motor coach will have an driver, and a bilingual tour guides (Chinese, and English). The type of vehicle used will be based on the number of guests on that day.
Cancellation penalties per person (For cancellation or change of departure date)(Notification day and departure day are not counted)
- If requested 10 days before the tour departure date, the received payments would be refunded after deductions of all hotels, air tickets, credit card processing fee and any expenses incurred.
- If requested is in between 3 days to 10 days before the tour departure date, the received payments would be refunded after deduction of 50% of tour price, as well as hotel, air tickets and any expenses incurred.
- If requested within 3 days from the tour departure date, no refund will be allowed.
- If customer chose to discontinue tour before the tour is finished or miss any part of the tour, no refund would be allowed. In addition, it is the client own responsibilities for all consequences arises from an early termination of the tour.
- If any personal factor (Missing travel documents, being late, sickness, accident etc.) resulted customer not to attend the tour or to discontinue the tour, there would be no refund and any make up service. Our company has no responsibility for customers any activity since the termination of the tour.
NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of tour. If any personal factor (Missing travel documents, being late, sickness, accident etc.) resulted customer not to attend the tour or to discontinue the tour, there would be no refund and any make up service. Our company has no responsibility for customer’s any activity since the termination of the tour.
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