Day 1 - Arrive in St. Louis/St. Charles, MO
Our holiday begins at our nearest "gateway" airport where we'll board our flight to St. Louis, MO.  Upon arrival, we will transfer to our lodging in St. Charles by hotel shuttle.  When you visit the beautiful Saint Charles region, you'll find surprises at every street corner, down each country road and off its major highways. Saint Charles is known for its historic architecture, specialty stores and antiques, lovely parks, and various sports and recreation complexes. When you visit the beautiful Saint Charles region, you'll find surprises at every street corner, down each country road and off its major highways. Saint Charles is known for its historic architecture, specialty stores and antiques, lovely parks, and various sports and recreation complexes. Once settled into the hotel, we will meet our tour director for a welcome dinner.  After dinner is time for rest and relaxation, or try your luck at the riverboat casino. (D)
Day 2 - Arrive in Branson, Gateway Arch, Dixie Stampede, Mickey Gilley
After a great breakfast in the hotel, we will be met by our motorcoach to transfer to Branson located in the beautiful Ozark Mountains.  Along the way, we will visit The Gateway Arch along with the Arch Odyssey Theater, a four-story screen with stunning visual presentations. Upon arrival into Branson, we will check into the Radisson hotel.  We will have a little time to freshen up before we are off to eat at the most fun place eat in Branson, The Dixie Stampede.  After a great meal and an entertaining show, we will journey down the comedy trail with Mickey Gilley and sidekick Joey Riley.  We will also be entertained by Mickey's Grammy award winning ensemble the Urban Cowboy band. (B, D)
Day 3 - City Tour, The Twelve Irish Tenors, Evening show of choice
Breakfast will be in the Veterans Café located in the hotel.  After breakfast, we will enjoy a great city tour of Branson and the College of the Ozarks.  After a great tour, we will enjoy lunch on our own at one of Branson's many restaurants before we enjoy a great matinee show.  The Twelve Irish Tenors, Ireland's greatest voices in concert, will entertain us.  From opera to pop, from Irish folk songs to jazz, these 12 guys sing with perfect harmonies and lilting melodies with a magical Irish charm that has won them legions of fans worldwide.   Our dinner tonight will be at Fall Creek Steak House.  After a great dinner, we will each get to select the show we want to see.  The choices are Liverpool Legends, Clay Cooper, Jim Stafford, or Hamner/Barber Variety Show.  All four shows are top notch shows. (B, D)
Day 4 - The Hughes Brothers, SIX
Breakfast will be in the Veterans Café located in the hotel.  After breakfast, we will experience the ultimate in family entertainment! From Country to Broadway to Gospel, The Hughes Brothers sing with rich, tight harmonies that only brothers can produce.  After the show, we will have leisure time for relaxation, shopping at one of Branson's outlet malls or the new Branson landing, or exploring on your own.  Dinner this evening will be at Club Vegas.  After a great dinner, we will venture down the street for Branson's hottest new show "Six".  You won't believe what comes out of their mouths; percussion, instruments, harmonies…and that's in the first 30 seconds.  Six uses only their voices to produce all the instrumentation, rhythms, and harmonics of band and vocals.  The resulting sound is exhilarating and hip and compares to the likes of "Take Six" or the "Nylons."  Six is made up of six real brothers and have won numerous awards for their recordings and vocal arrangements. (B, D)
Day 5 - Day of Choice, Dick Clark's American Bandstand
Breakfast will be in the Veterans Café located in the hotel.  After breakfast, we will enjoy a day of choice.  One morning show or one afternoon show is included in the price of the itinerary.  We can select to see a morning show, which the choices are Ricky Boen & Texas Mud, The Brett Family, Buck Trent or Yakov Smirnoff.  If we choose to sleep in, we can select an afternoon show.  The choices are Broadway, Pierce Arrow, Tony Roi - A tribute to Elvis, or The Rakin Brothers.    Dinner this evening will be at Montana Mikes.  After a great dinner we will see a great show at Dick Clark's American Bandstand.  This show rivals the pure excitement of Las Vegas or New York and all is showcased in a theatre that is a phenomenon in itself…often-called the "Showplace of Branson." Its décor is reminiscent of the grand theatre palaces of the 1930's.  Even the restrooms have awed visitors.  (B, D)
Day 6 - Home
Breakfast will be in the Veterans Café located in the hotel.  After breakfast, we will say goodbye to the Ozarks and travel back to the St. Louis International Airport to connect with our homeward-bound flight.  Enroute, we will enjoy lunch on our own. (B)