DAY ONE: Morning departure from St. Louis via deluxe motor coach, traveling northbound into Iowa and west along the Des Moines River for dinner our and three nights in central Iowa.

DAY TWO: Enjoy breakfast at our hotel each morning. Our short journey will lead us to the Dutch village of Pella, Iowa - home to the iconic Pella Tulip Time Festival - wowing visitors for over 90 years with thousands of blooming flowers and an authentic Dutch experience. Founded in 1847, Pella was settled by Dutch immigrants ,bringing with them a strong work ethic and agricultural knowledge. We begin our day exploring with our local guide showcasing Pella’s Dutch history, culture and traditions. We will have time to see the Historical Village which features Vermill Windmill - one of the tallest working windmills in North America. We will enjoy free time for lunch and browsing along the festival parkway prior to the festival’s Grandstand Show featuring Dutch dancing and singing, Dutch Costume Culture Show, and presentation of the Tulip Queen and her Court. This afternoon, enjoy our Grandstand seats for the Volks Parade filled with colorful displays of tulips, traditional Dutch costumes, dancing and music. We will enjoy dinner prior to returning to our hotel for the evening.

DAY THREE: Get ready for a fun day of sightseeing! Our first stop will be visiting the beautiful Scholte Gardens of Pella featuring more than 35,000 tulips of all colors. Here, you will also have a chance to purchase tulip bulbs for your own garden. Next stop is at the historic Pella Opera House for the “Tiptoe Through the Tulips with Davis Folkerts on the Barton Theatre Organ” concert. After our presentation, stroll the Festival’s Dutch Marketplace - with over 100 booths filled with a wide variety of shopping delights including craft, food, and beverage stands! Try the Dutch poffertjes and kroketten - delicious! Later today, we will visit the Vermeer Global Pavilion Museum in Pella. We will learn and see about the company’s long history of manufacturing industrial and agricultural equipment. Another famous corporation in this small town is, of course, Pella Windows - celebrating 100 years! Our visit to the Pella Windows Museum showcases vintage sales tools, original innovation,

and historical images. We will enjoy dinner out prior to returning to our hotel this evening.

​DAY FOUR: Our last day of travel, we’ll journey south back to Missouri. We will have several breaks and a lunch stop along the way before returning by early evening.

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