Ark & Creation Tour: A Flood of Faith

The Ark Encounter

& Creation museum

 

August 26-29, 2025

 

Discover the awe-inspiring Ark Encounter featuring a life-size Noah’s Ark and the fascinating Creation Museum. Explore historical exhibits, live demonstrations, and high-tech displays that merge science with scripture. Wander through stunning gardens and engage with interactive exhibits that bring biblical history to life. Perfect for families, these attractions offer an unforgettable blend of education and inspiration.

 

Day 1 – Travel day

Overnight at the Drury Plaza Hotel Cincinnati-Florence with the Kickback Reception to be utilized as dinner or explore local nearby dining options at your leisure.

 

Day 2 – Discover the Ark Encounter

Experience the wonder of the Ark Encounter, featuring a full-sized replica of Noah’s Ark built to biblical dimensions. Explore three decks filled with fascinating exhibits, life-sized animal figures, and engaging displays that bring the story to life. Enjoy lunch at Emzara’s Buffet, with a meal voucher included.

 

After a full day of exploration, return to the hotel to partake in the Kickback Reception or dine at a nearby restaurant on your own.

 

Day 3 – Cathedral Basilica & Creation Museum

Depending upon Cathedral availability, begin the day with a tour of the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, a stunning landmark featuring exquisite stained glass and breathtaking architecture. Then, continue to the Creation Museum, where biblical history comes alive through state-of-the-art exhibits, botanical gardens, and a planetarium. Take your time exploring before enjoying an included lunch with a provided meal voucher. In the afternoon, board the coach and begin the return journey home with an overnight stay along the way.

 

Day 4 – Travel day

 

Highlights:

Ark Encounter

Cathedral Basilica

Creation Museum

 

Inclusions:

Roundtrip Motorcoach Transportation

On-board Host

3 nights hotel accommodations

3 breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 2 Kickback Receptions

All Admissions

 

 

Tour Pricing:

$900 pp Single

$700 pp Double

$645 pp Triple

 

Deposit: $150.00 pp

Final Payment Date: July 25, 2025

No Refunds after 5 pm July 5, 2025

 

 

Activity level 2: Relaxed

Expectations: This tour requires light physical activity combined with shorter travel days. Tour members should expect intermittent walking, with occasional slight inclines and stair climbs, including boarding the motorcoach. Activities may include an occasional city or nature walking tour, stopping along the way. Guests should be able to climb a set of stairs, walk up or down slight slopes and navigate some uneven terrain or cobblestone. Please be aware that on tours with flights and cruises you will be required to handle your own luggage and walk longer distances in airports and cruise terminals. In addition, you may need to handle your own luggage at hotels where luggage handling is not available.

Appropriate for: Travelers who are somewhat physically fit and comfortable with longer days of touring (both walking tours and coach time).

 

Travel Protection:

We recommend that you purchase a travel protection plan to help protect you and your travel investment against the unexpected. Unforeseen events such as flight delays, baggage loss or even a sudden illness or injury could impact your travel plans. For your convenience we offer a Travel Protection plan provided by the United States Fire Insurance Company and administered by Trip Mate, Inc.; in UT and CA, DBA Trip Mate Insurance. To review full plan details online, go to www.tripmate.com/wpTPD040 for domestic tours valued up to $4,000 per person or to www.tripmate.com/wpTPG040 for all international tours or domestic tours valued over $4,000 per person.