ARK ENCOUNTER and CREATION MUSEUM
April 23 - 26, 2024
Tuesday - Friday
Dry Ridge, Kentucky
Trip Overview
- Transportation via deluxe highway motorcoach
- Our signature breakfast to-go bag
- Three nights first-class hotel accommodations
- Riverboat Dinner Cruise along the Ohio River
- Tour of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption
- Time to explore the creation museum including The Garden of Eden, Noah's Ark, The Tower of Babel and more
- Private buffet dinner at The Montgomery Inn Boathouse
- A day to explore the Ark Encounter, including lunch at Emzara's Kitchen at the Ark
- Taxes and tips for all inclusions ~ Driver's tip is appreciated
- A Countryside Tours Director to see all the details of the trip
Your Price:
$1,049.00 per person, double occ.
$1,239.00 single occupancy
$989.00 per person, triple occ.
$959.00 per person, quad occ. Space is limited and reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis! (no dinner stop) _________________________
Departure Points and Times:
7:00 am Grand RapidsPark & Ride Lot: Exit 38 ~ I-96 (East Beltline, M-44/M-37)GPS Address: 3250 Deposit Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
7:30 am HudsonvillePark & Ride Lot: Exit 62 ~ I-196 (32nd Ave.)GPS Address: 4317 32nd Ave., Hudsonville, MI 49426
Approximate Return Times:
Grand Rapids 6:00 pm
616.636.4628
Itinerary
Day 1 (Tuesday, April 23, 2024) MBS, DWe will depart this morning for our trip to the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter, stoppingalong the way for our signature breakfast snacks. Lunch will be on your own at the Dorothy LaneMarket in Dayton, Ohio. After lunch, we will make our way to our hotel in Cincinnati (stayingfor all three nights) to freshen up before we board for a Riverboat Dinner Cruise along the Ohio River.
Day 2 (Wednesday, April 24, 2024) B, DThis morning we will tour the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption for a guided tour. Thousandsof people visit this stunning church every year, one of only 85 minor basilicas in the UnitedStates. We will head to Findlay Market for lunch on your own before we visit the CreationMuseum to explore The Garden of Eden, Noah’s Ark, The Tower of Babel and more. Dinner thisevening will be at Cincinnati's well-known gem along the river, The Montgomery Inn Boathouse,where we will enjoy a private buffet dinner.
Day 3 (Thursday, April 25, 2024) B, L
After breakfast at the hotel, we will depart for Ark Encounter, where you will have the day toenjoy everything the Ark has to offer. As you enter Noah’s world aboard the massive Ark, you’lltour three decks filled with scores of world-class exhibit bays. These stunning exhibits allow youto experience what Noah’s life may have been like. You will be given a voucher for Emzara’sKitchen at the Ark, where you can stop by for lunch at your convenience.
Day 4 (Friday, April 26, 2024) B, LWe will make our way home today. Lunch will be provided along the way. Approximate arrivaltime in Grand Rapids is 6:00 pm.(no dinner stop)
Meals Included Key: MBS = Morning Breakfast Snacks, CB=Continental Breakfast B = Breakfast, L = Lunch and D = Dinner