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Best of Branson
7-day/6-night Escorted Vacation: Round-trip St. Louis, Missouri
Dixieland jazz aboard a replica 19th-century steamboat sets the tone for this fun-filled vacation in Missouri. Begin in St. Louis, where you gain a bird's-eye view at the Top of the Riverfront revolving restaurant, tour the Gateway Arch and cruise the Mississippi River. The entertainment continues in Branson, the "Live Music Capital of the World," where you'll attend six popular shows, visit the Titanic Museum, and cruise the Mississippi River aboard the showboat Branson Belle. This light-hearted getaway filled with music and spectacular entertainment is sure to get your toes tapping!

From $1,595* per person
Departs October 15, 2011

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It's show time morning, noon and night in the Show-Me State's entertainment capital! Situated in the heart of the majestic Ozark Mountains, Branson is considered the "Live Music Capital of the World" and features over 45 theatres, playing host to over 60 shows.

Your tour includes six of Branson's most spectacular shows, including the hugely popular Yakov Smirnoff Show and the Shoji Tabuchi Show, a music, singing and dancing extravaganza in a theatre that recalls all the splendor of 1930s grand entertainment palaces. And new for this year, you’ll also have two opportunities to choose from a selection of Branson’s finest shows, ensuring you see the performances you’re interested in most.

Additional Branson stops include the new Titanic Museum, a half-size replica of the ill-fated ship that houses a collection of its artifacts, and a dinner and entertainment cruise aboard the showboat Branson Belle. Your package also features two nights in St. Louis where you get a bird’s-eye view at the Top of the Riverfront revolving restaurant, take a tram to the top of the Gateway Arch, cruise the Mississippi River aboard a replica paddlewheel steamer, and visit the Missouri Botanical Gardens.

Price includes:
• 6 nights hotel accommodations: 2 nights in St. Louis and 4 nights in Branson
• Admission to 6 Branson shows including Yakov Smirnoff and Shoji Tabuchi
• Daily breakfast, 1 lunch and 6 dinners
• St. Louis Gateway Arch tour with tram ride to the top followed by Mississippi River sightseeing cruise
• Dinner and entertainment cruise aboard the showboat Branson Belle
• Visits to: Titanic Museum, Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, and Missouri Botanical Gardens

*Prices are per person based on double occupancy, are subject to availability at time of booking, and may change without notice. Unless stated otherwise, airfare, taxes and government fees are not included. Offers valid for new bookings only. Member benefit is per person and applies to first and second traveler only. Member benefits are available only with advertised fare and are subject to change without notice. Your travel arrangements may be modified or cancelled subject to the travel providers policies. Black out dates and other restrictions may apply. We make every effort for accuracy at time of publication, but reserve the right to correct errors. AAA Travel strongly recommends the purchase of trip protection insurance. Fares may not reflect additional fuel supplement and vary by provider.

Note: Show schedules and itinerary subject to change based on performer availability.

Day 1 - Arrive in St. Louis
Transfer on your own and check into your hotel. This evening enjoy a Welcome Dinner and incomparable views atop the Millennium Hotel at the Top of the Riverfront restaurant. Twenty-eight stories above the city, the Top of the Riverfront revolves 360 degrees, providing spectacular panoramic views of St. Louis. Impeccable service and innovative American cuisine make a night at the Top one to remember.
Accommodation: Millennium Hotel - 1 night

Day 2 - St. Louis / Branson
This morning visit the Gateway Arch. Underneath the north and south legs of the Gateway Arch, you can board one of two enclosed trams. Four minutes later, after a narrated trip, you’re at the indoor Gateway Arch Observation Area. Afterwards, relax as you see the sights of the St. Louis skyline from a 19th century replica steamboat on the Mississippi River. Then depart for Branson and arrive in time to enjoy dinner at the Candlestick Inn.
Accommodation: Welk Resort Branson - 4 nights

Day 3 - Branson Shows
Our day of music begins with a choice between the Hughes Brothers at the Celebrity Theater or the Buck Trent Morning Show at the Clay Cooper Theatre. Enjoy a free afternoon before dinner at Landry’s Steak House followed by the Andy Williams Variety Show at Moon River Theatre.

Day 4 - Branson Shows
Today, you will enjoy more of Branson highlights including the Yakov Smirnoff Show. Your matinee show today is a choice between Six at the Hughes Brothers Theatre or Bill Medley, The Man – The Legend at the Starlite. Dinner this evening is at the Fall Creek Steakhouse followed by a performance by Neal McCoy at the Clay Cooper Theatre.

Day 5 - Branson Shows
Visit the new Titanic Museum for a self-guided tour. It is an authentic recreation of the vessel and you can see the many collections of items used by passengers and crew onboard the “unsinkable” Titanic. Then board the showboat Branson Belle for a dinner cruise and entertainment. This evening, experience the impressive Shoji Tabuchi Show at the Shoji Tabuchi Theater.

Day 6 - Branson / St. Louis
Following a final breakfast at your hotel, bid farewell to Branson and begin your return trip to St Louis. A visit to the Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World is planned along the way, with lunch at Hemingway’s Blue Water Café. Arrive in St. Louis and check into your hotel before enjoying dinner at one of Harrah's hotel restaurants.
Accommodation: Harrah's Hotel - 1 night

Day 7 - Depart St. Louis
Before heading to the airport the group will visit the Missouri Botanical Gardens. Flights should not be scheduled before 2 p.m.

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