Ark & Creation Tour - May 2025

Day 1, Monday 5 May 2025

7:00am from Saint Clair, PA (535 miles 10 ½ hours including breaks and
lunch en route)

5:30pm                 Arrive
BB Riverboats (101 Riverboat Row
Newport, KY 41071) to begin boarding at 6:00pm. Take in the skyline, watch the
river go by, and enjoy a fantastic meal aboard
this Captain's Dinner cruise. All
seating is reserved.  Bar available to
purchase soft drinks and alcoholic beverages. 
Entertainment is provided by a DJ            
7:00pm                 Your riverboat sets sail

9:00pm                 Return to dock and proceed to
your hotel. (2 miles 10 minutes) Holiday Inn Express
& Suites Cincinnati Riverfront (200 Crescent Avenue Covington, KY
41011) Conveniently located in Covington, Kentucky, the “southern side of
Cincinnati” on the Ohio riverfront directly across from downtown Cincinnati,
Ohio.  Your luggage should be waiting for
you in your room.

Day 2, Tuesday 6 May 2025

7:00am                  Enjoy an included breakfast
at your hotel. (DI)

9:30am                  Your local guide will
meet you at your hotel to sweep you away on a fun and fact-filled tour of Cincinnati.
View a German village, gorgeous mansions, visit downtown and the museum center,
you should see all of the highlights that this multicultural city has to offer!

11:30am               Drop your guide and continue on
to the bustling
entertainment center, Newport on the Levee (1 Levee Wy Suite
2102, Newport, KY 41071) The Levee is home to a collection of unique-to-Newport
retailers and restaurants, national experience-driven brands, a food hall, a
20-screen AMC Theater, and the Newport Aquarium. Enjoy some free time to explore,
shop and have lunch on your own.

2:15pm                 Arrive at the National
Underground Railroad Freedom Center (50 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202)
Located in downtown Cincinnati the museum is just a few steps from the banks of
the Ohio River, the great natural barrier that separated the slave states of
the South from the free states of the North. Since opening in 2004, they have
filled a void in our nation’s cultural heritage. Rooted in the stories of the
Underground Railroad, they illuminate the true meaning of inclusive freedom by
presenting permanent and special exhibits that inspire, and public programming
that provokes dialogue and action.

4:00pm                 Depart (2 miles 15 minutes)

4:30pm                 Travel back across the river
and arrive at the New Riff Distillery (24 Distillery Way Newport KY
41073) Learn about the Kentucky bourbon distilling process, from grain to
barrel from the third floor Tower Room. You’ll learn about fermentation,
distillation, and barreling. In addition, you will have 3 flight size pours that
you and can taste at your own pace while enjoying sharable German style pretzels
and charcuterie boards. (DNI)

6:00pm                 Depart (1mile 10 minutes)6:15pm                 Arrive for
your included dinner this evening at
The Hofbräuhaus Newport (200 East 3rd Street, Newport KY
41071), which is modeled after the original 400+-year-old Hofbräuhaus in
Munich, Germany. It is home to the area’s largest bier garden and offers a
lovely view of Cincinnati’s skyline. Delve into authentic German fare and
explore the gift shop for a great beer stein after your meal! Menu: TBD. (DNI)

8:00pm                 Return to hotel for the
remainder of the evening  (2.5 miles 10
minutes)

Day 3, Wednesday 7
May 2025

7:30am                  Breakfast at the hotel
is included (DI)

8:30am                  Depart (38 miles 45 minutes)

9:15am                  Arrive Ark Encounter (1 Ark Encounter Dr.,
Williamstown, KY 41097) in Williamstown, KY, which features a full-size Noah’s
Ark, built according to the dimensions given in the Bible. Spanning 510 feet
long, 85 feet wide, and 51 feet high, this modern engineering marvel amazes
visitors young and old. From the moment you turn the corner, and the towering
Ark comes into view, to the friendly animals at the zoo, to the jaw-dropping
exhibits inside the Ark, you’ll experience the pages of the Bible like never
before.  Enjoy lunch on your own at
Emzara’s kitchen while you are there.

5:00pm                 Depart
(6miles 15minutes)

5:30pm                 Relax after
a long day with some homestyle cooking at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
(1131 Fashion Ridge Rd, Dry Ridge, KY 41035) Gift cards are provided for
dinner.

7:00pm                 Depart for
your hotel (34 miles 45 minutes)

Day 4, Thursday 8 May 2025

7:00am                  Enjoy breakfast at the
hotel (DI)

9:00am                  Depart (2 miles 10 minutes)

9:15am                  Arrive at
the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption (Cathedral Square,1101 Madison
Avenue, Covington, Kentucky 41011) Have a docent led tour to fully appreciate
the solemn beauty and the special grace of Gothic architecture. This structure was
inspired by Notre Dame Cathedral and while only one third the size, it is home
to one of the world’s largest stained-glass windows.

10:45am               Depart (19 miles 25 minutes)

11:15am               Arrive
and visit the world-class
Creation Museum (2800 Bullittsburg Church Rd, Petersburg, KY                                 41080) and
see the history of the Bible vividly come to life. On your walk-through
biblical history,                                 you’ll encounter a realistic
Garden of Eden, animatronic Noah, Flood dioramas, stunning video                                     displays,
and much more. Prepare to believe!       
Visit
the Botanical Gardens at the Creation Museum. Stroll through the
museum’s botanical gardens amid the breathtaking displays. Each year, we add
new designs and more color throughout the garden trails, so your experience is
never the same!

                                Enjoy
lunch at Noah’s Café with provided meal voucher. (DI)

4:00pm                 Depart
(19 miles 25 minutes)

4:30pm                 Arrive back at hotel to freshen
up for dinner

5:30pm                 Depart.

6:00pm                 Your hotel will be your host tonight for
an unforgettable Farewell Dinner. Immerse yourself in the history of
your host city-paying special attention to the wild Gangster era. It’s
Spaghetti, Spumoni, and Speakeasy night tonight!  Menu TBD (DI)

Day 5, Friday 9 May
2025

8:00am                  Enjoy included breakfast
before checking out (DI) Baggage handling included.

9:00am                  Depart (540 miles 10 ½ hours
including breaks and lunch en route)

IMPORTANT NOTES

All itineraries are subject to change and based
on availability and pricing at time of reservations.  Every attempt will be made to include sites
within this itinerary. Rates may be adjusted based on fuel surcharges,
changes in taxes, and/or changes in currency exchange rates (if applicable).

At times,circumstances beyond our control such as lines, traffic, closures, weather, and

nor guarantees that all sites therein be visited