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Join RiverBarge During Their 10th Year in Operation and
See What Barging Through America® Is All About!
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RiverBarge Excursions is celebrating its 10th year on America's inland waterways. Through the years RiverBarge has offered an excellent product that group travelers come back to again and again. A relaxed and unique experience is what we will continue to provide on the 196-guest R/B River Explorer, the only floating hotel barge in America! Join us on a 4 to 10 day river vacation. Enjoy barging in a casual family atmosphere while experiencing the regional heritage and history of nearby towns. Barge on the Mississippi, Ohio, Cumberland and other American rivers and inland waterways on a RiverBarge Excursion. |
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| RiverBarge Excursions Feature: |
• All-Inclusive Pricing.
• 98 Spacious Outside Staterooms.
• All Scheduled Shore Activities.
• Regionally Influenced Meals.
• Casual, Open Seating Dining.
• Onboard Entertainment.
• All Soft Drinks, Juice, Coffee, Tea and Snacks.
• Port Charges, Taxes and Gratuities - no tipping allowed! |
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| America's Junction Excursions - The Perfect Choice for Your Group This June and August! |
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RiverBarge offers excursions to six regions of America. This June and August, RiverBarge is offering several excursions throughout our America's Junction region that your group will never forget. Picture yourself floating along the same route as the early keelboat and steamboat operators. Imagine viewing the banks of the Ohio, Mississippi and Illinois rivers. |
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These are sights that can only be fully experienced from our unique vantage point aboard the R/B River Explorer. Only RiverBarge Excursion Lines, Inc. gives you so much to see and do! So come onboard for this journey in the part of the country where North meets South and East meets West: America's Junction.
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St. Louis Round Trip * June 3-10, 2008 * 8 Days
St. Louis Round Trip * August 28-September 4, 2008 * 8 Days |
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• Begin with an overnight stay in St. Louis, Mo., and see the Gateway Arch and Museum of Westward Expansion.
• Barge on the Upper Mississippi River.
• Visit the quaint American river town of Grafton, Ill., the springboard for our visit to the historic town of Alton, Ill., a major stop on the Underground Railroad that secretly aided runaway slaves. View the Piasa (Pie-zaw) Bird engraving on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi.
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• Barge on the Illinois River.
• Visit Havana, Ill., the springboard to Dickson Mounds State Museum, one of the major on-site archaeological museums in the country. Tour Lincol's New Salem State Historic Site.
• Visit to Peoria, Ill., the "Whiskey Capital of America," where you can tour the Wheels O'Time Museum, and have time for shopping and a city tour.
• This excursion ends where it began, in St. Louis, Mo.
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| St. Louis to Cincinnati * June 10-17, 2008 * 8 Days |
• Begin in St. Louis, Mo., and visit the Gleaming Gateway Arch and Museum of Westward Expansion.
• Barge on the Upper Mississippi and Ohio rivers.
• Visit "America's River Town," Paducah, Ky., and tour the world's largest quilt museum.
• In Louisville, Ky., visit the Kentucky Derby Museum at Churchill Downs and the Falls of the Ohio.
• In Aurora, Ind., visit Hillforest, a National Historic Landmark.
• This excursion ends with an overnight stay in the "Queen City of the West,"Cincinnati, Ohio.
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| Cincinnati Round Trip * June 17-24, 2008 * 8 Days * Rare on the River - Barge and Buggies |
• Begin with an overnight stay in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit Fountain Square and the Krohn Conservatory.
• Visit Ripley, Ohio and enjoy a walking tour of Front Street and an evening tour of the Rankin House.
• Marietta, Ohio is our springboard to Ohio Amish country.
• Enjoy a buggy ride, a back road tour of the Amish countryside and an Amish family style dinner.
• Visit Broad Run Cheese Factory and Swiss Heritage Winery.
• Visit the Warther Carving Museum with a candlelight dinner set amongst the carvings.
• Tour Blennerhassett Island State Historical Park.
#149;Visit Point Pleasant, W.Va. Drive by Fort Randolph Park and visit Tu-Endie-Wei Point Pleasant Battle Monument State Park, the Point Pleasant River Museum and the West Virginia State Farm Museum.
• Visit the quaint town of Portsmouth, Ohio. View the colorful murals painted on the floodwall.
• This excursion ends where it began, in the "Queen City of the West," Cincinnati, Ohio.
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| Cincinnati Round Trip * August 4-7, 2008 * 4 Days * GREAT INTRODUCTION TO BARGING! |
• Begin in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit Fountain Square and the Krohn Conservatory.
• Barge on the Ohio River up to Louisville, Ky., before turning around and visiting Madison, Ind.
• Visit the antique and specialty shops, unique restaurants, award-winning wineries and the Lanier Mansion.
• This excursion ends where it began, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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| Cincinnati to Pittsburgh * August 7-14, 2008 * 8 Days |
• Begin in Cincinnati, Ohio. Visit Fountain Square and the Krohn Conservatory.
• Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the Ohio River.
• Visit Ripley, Ohio, and enjoy a walking tour of Front Street and an evening tour of the Rankin House.
• Visit the quaint town of Portsmouth, Ohio.
• In Point Pleasant, W.Va., drive by Fort Randolph Park and visit Tu-Endie-Wei Point Pleasant Battle Monument State Park, the Point Pleasant River Museum and the West Virginia State Farm Museum.
• In Marietta, Ohio, visit the Ohio River Museum and the famous Fenton Art Glass Factory and Museum.
• In Wheeling, W.Va., enjoy a city tour and a visit to the Oglebay Mansion.
• This excursion ends in Pittsburgh, Pa. Visit the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center, the Duquesne Incline and the National Aviary.
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| Pittsburgh to Louisville * August 14-21, 2008 * 8 Days |
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• Begin with an overnight stay in Pittsburgh, Pa. Visit the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center, the Duquesne Incline and the National Aviary.
• Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the Ohio River.
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• In Wheeling, W.Va., enjoy a city tour and a visit to the Oglebay Mansion and the Moundsville State Prison.
• In Marietta, Ohio, visit the Ohio River Museum and the famous Fenton Art Glass Factory and Museum.
• In Blennerhassett Island, W.Va., tour Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park and the Blennerhassett Mansion.
• In Point Pleasant, W.Va., drive by Fort Randolph Park and visit Tu-Endie-Wei Point Pleasant Battle Monument State Park, the Point Pleasant River Museum and the West Virginia State Farm Museum.
• In Augusta, Ky., tour the Rosemary Clooney Museum and have time for some shopping.
• This excursion ends in Louisville, Ky. Visit the Falls of the Ohio, the Louisville Slugger Bat Museum and enjoy a tour of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Museum.
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| Louisville to St. Louis * August 21-28, 2008 * 8 Days |
• Begin with an overnight stay in Louisville, Ky. Enjoy a visit to The Frazier International History Museum.
• Enjoy a barging adventure on the Ohio River.
• In Henderson, Ky., visit the Audubon Memorial and State Park.
• Enjoy a buggy ride, a back road tour of the Amish countryside and an Amish family style dinner.
• Visit Broad Run Cheese Factory and Swiss Heritage Winery.
• In "America’s River Town," Paducah, Ky., see the world’s largest quilt museum.
• Encounter the amazing Confluence where strikingly different waters of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers meet.
• Barge on the Upper Mississippi River and visit Cape Girardeau, Mo. Don't miss the Missouri Wall of Fame stretching over 500 feet long and portraying the images of 45 famous Missourians.
• In Chester, Ill., see the Popeye Statue, a local landmark, shop at the Spinach Can Store and visit the Pierre Menard Home.
• This excursion ends in St. Louis, Mo. Visit the gleaming Gateway Arch and the Museum of Westward Expansion.
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| RiverBarge Excursions Hallmarks: |
• Truly All-Inclusive Pricing
• Unique Vessel
• Focus on Relaxation-Casual Dress
• Insider Approach to America’s Regional Heritage
• American Flagged Vessel and All-American Crew
• Open Seating at All Meals
• Added Value Programs
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| Group Guidelines |
Group Size - Minimum of 10 full fare guests or 5 double occupancy staterooms is required to qualify as a group.
GroupDiscounts - Group discounts vary by excursion. Group discounts may not be available on some excursion dates.
Tour Escort Policy - Tour escort berths are earned based on the number of full fare paid guests in a group on the same excursion. For each 15 full fare guests, REL will provide the 16th guest a FREE BERTH, with a maximum of 4 free berths per group. The tour escort berths must be within the group stateroom allotment and will be assigned at the discretion of REL. Check the attached Group Tariff for special Tour Conductor Offers!
Group Promotion - Customized flyers and postcards can be created and printed at NO CHARGE TO YOU. A poster, DVD, video, slides and counter cards are also available at no charge. REL requires review and approval of all promotional copy.
For a FREE Brochure or More Information, Call Our Group Department:
1-888-898-0492
Visit our website at:
www.riverbarge.com
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