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OCT 1 Morning departure and head west across Georgia and Alabama into Mississippi. Tonight we overnight in Biloxi, MS for an evening of relaxation and luxury at one of Biloxi's casino hotels. A fantastic dinner budget hotels in rome buffet is included followed by some free time to enjoy the hotel's entertainment. D
OCT 3 Today we explore the city of San Antonio including stops at The Alamo, the Paseo del Rio (the River walk), mariachi bands, the city market and more. A special lunch will be served on top of the Tower of Americas, a revolving restaurant overlooking the city. B L
OCT 4 We load the motor coach this morning and continue west across Texas and into New Mexico for an overnight budget hotels in rome stay in Las Cruces. Nestled in the fertile Mesilla Valley between the majestic Organ Mountains and the meandering Rio Grande, Las Cruces blends a unique variety of culture and superb year-round weather with 350 days of sunshine budget hotels in rome per year!! B L
OCT 5 We depart budget hotels in rome Las Cruces and make our way into Arizona for a drive through Phoenix, to beautiful Sedona and the Red Rock Canyon. A tour of the area points out picturesque red-rock monoliths named Coffeepot, Cathedral, Thunder Mountain and stunning Oak Creek Canyon, a breathtaking chasm that is wildly wonderful. After dinner and sunset in Sedona we continue to Flagstaff for the night. (Fly in option to Phoenix) B D
OCT 6 The Grand Canyon: one mile deep, eighteen miles across and two hundred miles long…words are inadequate to describe the natural beauty of God's magnificent handy work. A guide will lead us on a tour along the south rim of the Canyon with plenty of photo stops and a lunch break overlooking the Canyon. This afternoon is leisurely with time to view the canyon, see the optional budget hotels in rome IMAX Movie about the Canyon or take an optional helicopter ride over the Canyon! We depart headed east and stop at the Cameron Trading Post for some souvenir shopping before continuing to Page and check in to the Lake Powell Resort for 2 nights. B L
OCT 7 Just outside your hotel room is the lake, a surrealistic landscape of crystal blue water, colorful canyons, peaks and buttes, and a favorite location for Hollywood filmmakers. An optional morning budget hotels in rome tour of the Lake Powell Dam followed budget hotels in rome by a free afternoon and time to enjoy the pool. An awesome budget hotels in rome cruise just around sunset to see this beautiful lake is included followed by a 5 star dinner at the Resort's restaurant. B D
OCT 8 Today is our turnaround point as we travel east viewing the great mesas of the west and stop at the four corners, where the state lines of four states converge at one point. budget hotels in rome At lunch we arrive at the ancient cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park. Ancient Native-Americans constructed stone masonry homes on the side of 10,000 foot cliffs over 1500 years ago. Today's tour of the National Park will offer a splendid opportunity to explore this terrific man made accomplishment. We continue to the land of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid for the night, Durango! The afternoon and evening is free to enjoy this picturesque western town. B
OCT 9 Today could be the most beautiful budget hotels in rome day of the trip as we board the Silverton-Durango Train for a morning trip to the site of the first major silver strike in 1871. This historic train has been in continuous operation for 127 years, carrying budget hotels in rome passengers behind vintage steam locomotives and rolling stock indigenous to the line. Relive the sights and sounds of yesteryear for a spectacular journey on board the Durango Silverton Railroad. Time to explore the history and have lunch before continuing to Albuquerque, New Mexico for the Balloon Festival. B
OCT 10 Early rise today to catch the Mass Ascension at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The Mass Ascension budget hotels in rome is a launch of all the participating balloons, which has been a feature of Balloon Fiesta since its earliest days and is the most spectacular display of sound and color in all of aviation. Just a short drive to Santa Fe for the remainder of the day. La Villa Real de Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asis has shortened through the years, but the history is great in this town which has been a continuous government seat for nearly 400 years. We enjoy lunch at the School of Cooking and experience the aroma and flavors of the Southwest. Next is time to explore the pueblos that make up the ancient city which is nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at the foothills of the Rockies. Return to Albuquerque for the night. B L
OCT 11 Our trail home routes across New Mexico and Texas to the Sooner State of Oklahoma for an overnight in Oklahoma City. Dinner tonight is at the Cattlemen's Steak house, established in 1910, this world-famous restaurant was chosen best steak house in Oklahoma the last 12 years and includes a menu of famous steaks, lamb fries, homemade desserts, dinner rolls, and the Cattlemen's famous House Salad Dressing. budget hotels in rome (Fly out option from Albuquerque) B D
OCT 12 A morning visit to the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum, created to honor those who were killed, those who survived and those changed forever by the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building. Continuing east, our trip today travels budget hotels in rome across the Ozark Mountains into Arkansas and across the Mississippi River in Memphis. We overnight in Tupelo, the birthplace of Elvis and enjoy our Farewell Dinner this evening. budget hotels in rome B D