Overnight Trek = Ambitious
History Colorado is excited to introduce a new collection of our journeys with you: the Great Rivers Tours, from Source to Sea. Colorado is known as the Mother of Waters, since four mighty American rivers start within the peaks of the Rockies. We begin with the Arkansas River, rising near Leadville. Starting as a relentless mountain cataract, it emerges on the prairie near Pueblo, there becoming a placid beast of the prairie (though that placidity has sometimes been shattered). We’ll follow its life-giving course into Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas before watching the waters disappear into the mighty Mississippi. From the confluence, we’ll continue south to where the waters of the Rocky Mountains meet the sea (or as close as we may get!) in Louisiana. However you pronounce it, we’re sure you’ll agree that the Arkansas River carries many a legend.
Includes eight nights’ lodging, fifteen meals including a Welcome Dinner, all ground transportation, admissions and guides.
Itinerary:
Thursday, October 8
Depart History Colorado Center, Denver
Healy House Museum, Leadville
Salida, river lookout
Welcome Dinner & overnight, Cañon City
D
Friday, October 9
El Pueblo History Museum & riverwalk, Pueblo
Group lunch in Lamar
Guided tour of canals & river
Overnight in Dodge City, KS
B, L
Saturday, October 10
Boot Hill Museum, Dodge City
Lunch in Great Bend, KS
Tour around Wichita, KS
Group dinner & overnight, Wichita
B, D
Sunday, October 11
Kaw City Museum & reservoir, OK
Group picnic, Osage Point Park, Osage, OK
Golden Driller statue & Tulsa exploration
Overnight in Fort Smith, AR
B, L
Monday, October 12
Fort Smith guided tour
Group lunch in Little Rock
History tour around Little Rock, walk across Junction Bridge
Overnight at Delta Resort & Spa, Tillar, AR
B, L
Tuesday, October 13
Arkansas & Mississippi Rivers confluence
Group lunch in Vicksburg, MS
Vicksburg murals & Lower Mississippi River Museum
Overnight in Baton Rouge, LA
B, L
Wednesday, October 14
Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge
Whitney Plantation, Wallace
Overnight in French Quarter, New Orleans
B
Thursday, October 15
Option 1
Lunch & tour in Venice, LA
Option 2
Tour of French Quarter
Steamboat Natchez cruise
Free time
Farewell Dinner & overnight, New Orleans
B, D
Friday, October 16
Depart on your own (via flight, rental car or other transportation)
B = Breakfast included
L = Lunch included
D = Dinner included
