Best of Arkansas with Branson
Featuring Eureka Springs & Bentonville
6 Days | Spring | Summer | Fall
Starting At $Flexible Pricing
This tour covers the best attractions in Arkansas. It starts in Branson, MO, with five great shows plus an afternoon at Silver Dollar City. Then, it heads to Eureka Springs, AR, for a Holy Land Tour and a performance of the Great Passion. It ends in Bentonville, AR, a vibrant community with a rich history, outdoor adventures, and cultural attractions.
Highlights
Tour Highlights:
Branson, MO
Eureka Springs, AR
Bentonville, AR
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Tour Inclusions:
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Tour Branson Flexible Pricing:
- Customizable Comps
- Net Rates
- Luxury or First Class Hotels & Meals
- Motorcoach Transportation & Professional Tour Managers are available
Whatever you want, Tour Branson by U S Tours will be happy to structure tour prices to match your needs. Just let us know!
Itinerary
Day 1 – Branson, MO – “DAVID” at Sight & Sound
Arrive today in Branson, MO where you enjoy a three-night stay at a local hotel. Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before your evening show. Tonight’s performance is Sight & Sound Theater’s newest show DAVID. Master Poet. Fearless Warrior. Anointed King. From still waters to shadowed valleys, David’s ascent to the throne is filled with towering giants, wild animals, and Philistine soldiers. After unprecedented victories lead to devastating failures, this passionate warrior will face the biggest battle of all: the one within himself. Experience one of the most legendary Bible stories as it comes to life with spectacular special effects, massive sets, and live animals in this brand-new original stage production. (D)
Day 2 – Morning Show – Grand Village Shops – Matinee Show – Evening Show
This morning, enjoy the morning show of your choice. Some great show options are: Doug Gabriel, Dublin’s Irish Tenors, Down Home Country and George Dryer.
Following your morning show, enjoy free time at Grand Village Shops and lunch on own. The Grand Village contains 27 shops, one of the largest Christmas Stores in the mid-west, a bakery/tea room, and Mel’s Hard Luck Diner. Stores include Back in Time Toys, Grand Glitz, Dickens Gift Shoppe, Kringles, Peter Engler’s Designs, Corky’s footwear, Sunrise Leather Shop, Mulberry Mill, and more.
Next, enjoy the matinee show of your choice. Here are a couple show options: #1 Hits of the 60s, Clay Cooper, Sight & Sound, Showboat Branson Belle, Pierce Arrow, The Haygoods, and SIX just to name a few.
Dinner will be included tonight at a local restaurant followed by your choice of evening show. Some great choices include Shepherd of the Hills, Dolly’s Stampede Dinner Show, Legends in Concert, and The Duttons. (B,D)
Day 3 – Titanic Museum – Afternoon at Silver Dollar City – Showboat Branson Belle
This morning, visit the Titanic Museum Attraction. For two hours, your group will be swept up in the excitement, wonder and consequences of the Titanic story. See over 400 artifacts and treasures on two decks, walk the Grand Staircase, hear actual survival stories, touch an iceberg and much more.
Then enjoy an afternoon and lunch own at Silver Dollar City, Branson’s #1 attraction. This 1880s-style theme park has 30 thrilling rides & attractions, 40 live shows daily, 60 unique shops, a dozen family restaurants and over 100 demonstrating craftsmen. There’s plenty to keep you busy.
This evening, set sail for adventure on the open waters of Table Rock Lake with live music, dancing, comedy, magic, a meal and more! As you’re entertained, you’ll enjoy a delicious 3-course meal prepared fresh in the ship’s galley and take in beautiful views of Table Rock Lake on your 2-hour cruise. (B,D)
Day 4 – Eureka Springs – Dogwood Canyon – Great Passion Play
Depart Branson this morning for Eureka Springs, AR. Along the way, your group will step aboard a comfortable open air tram and for an Ozark au Natural Tour of Dogwood Canyon. The route winds along the floor of Dogwood Canyon, past towering bluffs and waterfalls, and splashes through creeks. You will stop to feed the rainbow trout, whitetail deer, longhorn cattle and American Bison. It’s a wonderful morning adventure.
In Eureka Springs, afternoon is spent at The Great Passion Play. You visit the Bible Museum which is made up of more than 6,000 Bibles in 625 languages as well as 3,000 artifacts. The Sacred Arts Museum features a diverse mix of artistic mediums portraying Christ and the Christian life. There are over 1,000 works of art in 64 different forms with pieces dating back to the ninth century.
Next, The Holy Land Tour provides you with the unique opportunity to experience the people, culture, and history of the ancient Middle East. You will explore the ancient Middle-Eastern culture in which Jesus was raised and will meet characters from the time of Moses to the time of Christ. As you tour through the New Holy Land, your guide will explain each exhibit and will stop along the way to allow you to meet Biblical characters who will help you understand the living history of the scriptures. Each of the individual exhibits in the Holy Land Tour have been researched for historical accuracy and have been recreated as authentically as possible, here you will:
You will also enjoy a wonderful dinner in The Great Passion Play’s Great Hall Buffet. Finally this evening, The Great Passion Play. The performance begins with the resurrection of Lazarus and continues on the Triumphal Entry of Christ into Jerusalem on the day known as Palm Sunday. During the performance you will witness the significant events leading to and including Christ’s crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension into Heaven.
You will see the colorful spectacle of the market place, the pageantry of the chariot and camel caravan, and the hustle and bustle of the crowds as they go about their daily activities. You may especially enjoy seeing the live animals on the streets of Jerusalem, the poignant healing, the angel rolling away the stone at the tomb, and the dramatic and exciting ascension of Jesus into the night sky.
Hundreds of actors and actresses, live animals, and state-of-the-art sound and lighting create an unforgettable experience for you under the stars.
End the day by checking into your Eureka Springs Hotel for the night. (B,D)
Day 5 – Bentonville, AR – Crystal Bridges – Walmart Museum – Peel Mansion & Gardens
Arrive on Bentonville, AR this morning and visit Crystal Bridges, a world-class collection of American art, stunning architecture, and 120 acres of Ozark forest with five miles of trails. The Museum is the creation of Alice Walton, the daughter of the late Sam Walton, who founded Wal-Mart Stores. Alice Walton has achieved her dream of building a top-tier museum that celebrates American art in the American heartland.
Following a break for lunch on own, visit The Walmart Museum. It is as much a part of Walmart’s History as the exhibits and the artifacts it houses. First opened in 1990, the museum was known as the Walmart Visitor Center. But as times changed it became apparent that a name change was needed. So, today, the Walmart Museum carries on the mission as it always has: To inspire, engage and educate out visitors about Walmart’s heritage – our culture, history and brand.
The afternoon features a tour of the Peel Museum and Botanical Garden, where adventure awaits as you stroll through this incredible home of the Peel Family. This historic Italianate family home is a museum with period pieces and artifacts dating back to the 1800s. Your experience extends to the gorgeous botanical garden that surrounds the Peel Museum. Explore the seven gardens and grounds which are inspired by the Victorian era and boast blooms of the season.
Check into your Bentonville, AR hotel for the night. Dinner is included at a local restaurant this evening. (B,D)
Day 6 – War Eagle Mill – Depart for Home
After breakfast, visit the War Eagle Mill. This 18-foot undershot water wheel rotates when water from the War Eagle Creek strikes the paddles or blades at the bottom of the wheel. The force of the water’s movement drives the blades of the wheel, which rotates a turbine that drives the mill’s machinery. This, in turn, allows the millstone to grind grain into flour.
Following your visit, depart for home. (B)