Kansas City
Des Moines
Winterset
Lincoln
Omaha
Small groups, big experiences, independent spirit.
Hotel accommodations, including baggage handling
6 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner
Guided sightseeing, visits, and admissions as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary.
Return transportation to Omaha International Airport (OMA)
Full time throughout the trip
Welcome to vibrant Kansas City! Settle into your downtown hotel for a two-night stay and anticipate the excitement of meeting fellow quilters and your Tour Manager at tonight’s Welcome Meeting. Rest up for the days ahead, filled with quilting wonders and budding friendships.
After breakfast, step into the kaleidoscope of colors and fabrics on our Kansas City Shop Hop. Wander through City Market, enjoy lunch at your leisure, before continuing to another specially selected quilt shop. This evening, explore the Power & Light District or relax at the hotel, sharing your fabric treasures with your newfound friends.
Set off for Hamilton, the enchanting “Quilting Wonderland” and home to the renowned Missouri Star Quilt Co. Indulge in a shopping extravaganza at Batik Boutique, Kids & Baby, and more than 10 other themed quilt shops downtown. Discover the captivating world of the Missouri Quilt Museum, showcasing antique sewing machines, vintage buttons, thimbles, toy sewing machines, and mesmerizing quilts. After depart for the Amish Country Store and Bakery for a delightful assortment of local homemade Amish crafts and treats, perhaps enjoying dinner at the Maid-Rite, an Iowan tradition, before arriving at your downtown Des Moines, Iowa, hotel.
After a rise and shine breakfast, depart for Winterset, Iowa, for the much-loved Iowa Quilt Museum’s Airing of the Quilts. Enjoy hundreds of quilts displayed throughout the historic downtown square and along the covered bridges. Visit the legendary Piece Works Quilt Shop, established by Marianne Fons and Liz Porter, before returning to Des Moines, for a much-deserved evening at leisure.
Return to Winterset for a guided excursion of the iconic covered bridges featured in the classic film The Bridges of Madison County. Next, discover more than 40 acres of orchard and produce gardens, then delve into the world of prairie plants while savoring a farm-to-table lunch at the historic Wallace Farm. Later, arrive in Omaha, Nebraska, and spend your free evening exploring the lively Old Market district for al fresco dining or browsing local art galleries for quilting inspiration.
Tour the International Quilt Museum, where you’ll explore exhibitions and visit the preservation laboratory. Browse the museum’s gift shop for unique patchwork gifts and memorabilia, then satisfy your quilting cravings at Cosmic Cow Fabrics and Quilting. Send off your newly acquired treasures at the post office on your afternoon free time. Tonight, celebrate your amazing journey at our customary Farewell Dinner. Afterward, gather to exchange memories, addresses, and plans for future quilting adventures with your newfound friends.
Stop by The Sampler Quilt Shop where fabric-stocked shelves and sale tables make for wonderful last-minute discoveries. Next, enjoy lunch and shopping in Omaha’s charming Old Market filled with gourmet eateries and colorful boutiques. After, you’ll transfer to the airport with the group to beginyour journey home, cherishing the unforgettable memories from your extraordinary quilting adventure.
Welcome to vibrant Kansas City! Settle into your downtown hotel for a two-night stay and anticipate the excitement of meeting fellow quilters and your Tour Manager at tonight’s Welcome Meeting. Rest up for the days ahead, filled with quilting wonders and budding friendships.
After breakfast, step into the kaleidoscope of colors and fabrics on our Kansas City Shop Hop. Wander through City Market, enjoy lunch at your leisure, before continuing to another specially selected quilt shop. This evening, explore the Power & Light District or relax at the hotel, sharing your fabric treasures with your newfound friends.
Set off for Hamilton, the enchanting “Quilting Wonderland” and home to the renowned Missouri Star Quilt Co. Indulge in a shopping extravaganza at Batik Boutique, Kids & Baby, and more than 10 other themed quilt shops downtown. Discover the captivating world of the Missouri Quilt Museum, showcasing antique sewing machines, vintage buttons, thimbles, toy sewing machines, and mesmerizing quilts. After depart for the Amish Country Store and Bakery for a delightful assortment of local homemade Amish crafts and treats, perhaps enjoying dinner at the Maid-Rite, an Iowan tradition, before arriving at your downtown Des Moines, Iowa, hotel.
After a rise and shine breakfast, depart for Winterset, Iowa, for the much-loved Iowa Quilt Museum’s Airing of the Quilts. Enjoy hundreds of quilts displayed throughout the historic downtown square and along the covered bridges. Visit the legendary Piece Works Quilt Shop, established by Marianne Fons and Liz Porter, before returning to Des Moines, for a much-deserved evening at leisure.
Return to Winterset for a guided excursion of the iconic covered bridges featured in the classic film The Bridges of Madison County. Next, discover more than 40 acres of orchard and produce gardens, then delve into the world of prairie plants while savoring a farm-to-table lunch at the historic Wallace Farm. Later, arrive in Omaha, Nebraska, and spend your free evening exploring the lively Old Market district for al fresco dining or browsing local art galleries for quilting inspiration.
Tour the International Quilt Museum, where you’ll explore exhibitions and visit the preservation laboratory. Browse the museum’s gift shop for unique patchwork gifts and memorabilia, then satisfy your quilting cravings at Cosmic Cow Fabrics and Quilting. Send off your newly acquired treasures at the post office on your afternoon free time. Tonight, celebrate your amazing journey at our customary Farewell Dinner. Afterward, gather to exchange memories, addresses, and plans for future quilting adventures with your newfound friends.
Stop by The Sampler Quilt Shop where fabric-stocked shelves and sale tables make for wonderful last-minute discoveries. Next, enjoy lunch and shopping in Omaha’s charming Old Market filled with gourmet eateries and colorful boutiques. After, you’ll transfer to the airport with the group to beginyour journey home, cherishing the unforgettable memories from your extraordinary quilting adventure.
Welcome to vibrant Kansas City! Settle into your downtown hotel for a two-night stay and anticipate the excitement of meeting fellow quilters and your Tour Manager at tonight’s Welcome Meeting. Rest up for the days ahead, filled with quilting wonders and budding friendships.
After breakfast, step into the kaleidoscope of colors and fabrics on our Kansas City Shop Hop. Wander through City Market, enjoy lunch at your leisure, before continuing to another specially selected quilt shop. This evening, explore the Power & Light District or relax at the hotel, sharing your fabric treasures with your newfound friends.
Set off for Hamilton, the enchanting “Quilting Wonderland” and home to the renowned Missouri Star Quilt Co. Indulge in a shopping extravaganza at Batik Boutique, Kids & Baby, and more than 10 other themed quilt shops downtown. Discover the captivating world of the Missouri Quilt Museum, showcasing antique sewing machines, vintage buttons, thimbles, toy sewing machines, and mesmerizing quilts. After depart for the Amish Country Store and Bakery for a delightful assortment of local homemade Amish crafts and treats, perhaps enjoying dinner at the Maid-Rite, an Iowan tradition, before arriving at your downtown Des Moines, Iowa, hotel.
After a rise and shine breakfast, depart for Winterset, Iowa, for the much-loved Iowa Quilt Museum’s Airing of the Quilts. Enjoy hundreds of quilts displayed throughout the historic downtown square and along the covered bridges. Visit the legendary Piece Works Quilt Shop, established by Marianne Fons and Liz Porter, before returning to Des Moines, for a much-deserved evening at leisure.
Return to Winterset for a guided excursion of the iconic covered bridges featured in the classic film The Bridges of Madison County. Next, discover more than 40 acres of orchard and produce gardens, then delve into the world of prairie plants while savoring a farm-to-table lunch at the historic Wallace Farm. Later, arrive in Omaha, Nebraska, and spend your free evening exploring the lively Old Market district for al fresco dining or browsing local art galleries for quilting inspiration.
Tour the International Quilt Museum, where you’ll explore exhibitions and visit the preservation laboratory. Browse the museum’s gift shop for unique patchwork gifts and memorabilia, then satisfy your quilting cravings at Cosmic Cow Fabrics and Quilting. Send off your newly acquired treasures at the post office on your afternoon free time. Tonight, celebrate your amazing journey at our customary Farewell Dinner. Afterward, gather to exchange memories, addresses, and plans for future quilting adventures with your newfound friends.
Stop by The Sampler Quilt Shop where fabric-stocked shelves and sale tables make for wonderful last-minute discoveries. Next, enjoy lunch and shopping in Omaha’s charming Old Market filled with gourmet eateries and colorful boutiques. After, you’ll transfer to the airport with the group to beginyour journey home, cherishing the unforgettable memories from your extraordinary quilting adventure.
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Additional/Single Occupancy
Space for this tour is limited. Please contact us to discuss accommodation options and availability.
