Rotary Tour USA

2019 Itinerary


(both buses have the same itinerary. they will run two days apart)

Bus 1 Tour starts on June 13 (Day 1) and ends on July 10 (Day 28)
Bus 2 Tour starts on June 15 (Day 1) and ends on July 12 (Day 28)



Tour Day Drive To Activity Highlights
Day 1

Pick up Stop 1: Williamsburg, IA

Pick up Stop 2: Des Moines, IA

Pick up Stop 3: Omaha, NE

Pick up Stop 4: Grand Island, NE

Pick up Stop 5: North Platte, NE

West Coast Tour Begins

• Student Pickups (students need to decide on which location to join us)
• 7:30 AM Arrive at Ramada Hotel, Exit 225, Off I-80, Williamsburg, IA
(Pick up Williamsburg, IA Students)
• 9:30 AM Arrive at Sheraton Hotel, Exit 124, Off I-80, Des Moines, IA
(Pick up Des Moines Students)
• NOON Arrive at Burger King
(Pick up Omaha, NE Students)
• 1:00 PM Depart Burger King
• 3:00 PM Arrive at Days Inn Grand Island, Exit 312, off I-80
(Pick up Grand Island Students)
• 5:45 PM Arrive at LaQuinta Inn & Suites 2600 Eagle Wing Plc
(Pick up North Platte, NE Students)
• 7:00 PM Arrive at Hunan Moon Restaurant 1318 S. Chestnut St

Day 2

Pick up Stop 6: Denver, CO

• Student Pickups
• 12:15 PM Arrive Comfort Inn 14071 lliff Avenue Aurora, CO
• 6:00 PM Arrive Applebee’s for Dinner (next door)
• 8:00 PM General Meeting (100% mandatory attendance)

Day 3

Durango, CO

Continental Divide / White Water Rafting / Trolley Downtown Durango

Day 4

Flagstaff, AZ

Hike Mesa Verde

Day 5-6

Las Vegas, NV

Hike or Visit Grand Canyon / Free time in Las Vegas (Free Activities / Pay Activities)

Day 7-8

Los Angeles, CA

Tour through Hollywood / Universal Studios

Day 9

San Diego, CA

Mission Beach / Dinner in Old Town / Laundry Night

Day 10

Tucson, AZ

Drive Day / Talent Show

Day 11

El Paso, TX

Drive Day

Day 12

San Antonio, TX

Surprise Student Activity / The Alamo / San Antonio Riverwalk

Day 13

Houston, TX

Wet n' Wild Splashtown

Day 14

New Orleans, LA

West Coast Tour Ends / Free day in New Orleans

Day 15

Lake City, FL

East Coast Tour Begins / Drive Day & Laundry Night

Day 16-17

Orlando, FL

Walt Disney World (Fast Pass & 4-park hopper)

Day 18

Wilmington, NC

Drive Day / Surprise Student Activity

Day 19

Wilmington, NC

Wrightsville Beach

Day 20-22

Washington, DC

Tour DC and Free Days in DC / USA Independence Day Holiday

Day 23-25

New York City, NY

Statue of Liberty / Free Days in New York City (Free Activities / Pay Activities)

Day 26

North Olmstead, OH

Drive Day / Dave & Buster’s Game Night

Day 27

Chicago, IL

Navy Pier and walk to The Bean / End of Tour Celebration Night

Day 28

Drop off 1: Chicago, IL

Drop off 2: Williamsburg, IA

Drop off 3: Des Moines, IA

Drop off 4: Omaha, NE

Student Drop Off

• 7:00 AM Arrive at Chicago O’Hare Airport
(Drop off students flying out)
• 11:30 AM Arrive at Williamsburg Stop at Ramada Hotel, Exit 225
(Drop off Williamsburg, IA Students)
• 2:30 PM Arrive at Sheraton Hotel, Exit 127
(Drop off Des Moines Students)
• 5:30 PM Arrive at CoCo Key Hotel Exit 72nd St & Hwy 80 N
(Drop off Omaha Students)
• 7: 00 PM Dinner @ Valentino’s Italian Restaurant
• 10:30 PM Arrival at Train Station
(Last stop to drop off all remaining students)


a detailed itinerary for each bus can be downloaded using the buttons below: