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Special Journeys provides chaperoned vacations for individuals who need assistance traveling. Our goal is to provide fun, well-planned and reasonably priced vacations that are staffed with experienced volunteers and tour leaders. We are a local company exclusively serving those states where we can physically pickup and drop-off our travelers (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and South Dakota).

Our travelers are people with developmental or physical disabilities, the elderly, the mentally ill and other individuals with special travel needs. Most travelers are individuals with mild to moderate developmental disabilities. Travelers must exhibit good social behavior, have no major medical concerns that would interfere with traveling, be at least 18 years old (unless prior arrangements are made) and display appropriate behavior toward property, themselves and others.

Our Guaranteed Cost™ trips means there are absolutely no hidden costs - your trip includes everything necessary to have a great time including:

  • all meals,
  • lodging (in your own, regular bed),
  • all transportation including local pickup and drop off in your city,
  • all entertainment and activities,
  • an experienced tour leader and experienced staff care in 1:3 and 1:4 small groups.
  • 1:1 staffing is available at an additional cost.
  • Travelers only need to bring souvenir and snack money.

Best of all your Special Journey adventure includes the opportunity to have tons of fun, see exciting new places and meet new friends!

New Photo DVDs - All travelers will receive a photo DVD that shows a slideshow of the trip's photos in your DVD player/TV and can also be used to print any trip photos!

April, 2010

Sunny San Diego Skies

April 14-19, 2010 (6 Days)
$1,900
Walking Level: Moderate

For additional information about this trip please click here.

May, 2010

PBR—Professional Bull Riding

Des Moines, IA
April 30—May 2, 2010 (3 Days)
$575
Walking Level: Light

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Galena River Boat Cruise

May 17-21, 2010 (5 Days)
$1,380
Walking Level: Light

For additional information about this trip please click here.



June, 2010

Branson Shows!

Branson, Missouri
June 9-13, 2010 (5 days)
$1,325
Walking Level: Light

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Colorado Adventure

June 21- 26, 2010 (6 days)
$1,320
Walking Level: Moderate

For additional information about this trip please click here.

July, 2010

Dukes of Hazard & Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee
July OR October (TBD), 2010 (7 days)
$1,590
Walking Level: Moderate

For additional information about this trip please click here.

The Grand Slam! - Cubs, White Sox, Cardinals and Iowa Cubs Baseball

July 2-7, 2010 (6 days)
$1,465
Walking Level: Moderate

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Laura Ingalls Wilder Festival on the Prairie

July 9-11, 2010 (3 days)
$435
Walking Level: Low

For additional information about this trip please click here.



August, 2010

WWE Wrestling

Date TBD (we assume the event will be in August) (3 days)
$575
Walking Level: Low

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Iowa State Fair

August 18-20, 2010 (3 days)
$580
Walking Level: Moderate

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Alaska Cruise

August 26 – September 4, 2010 (10 EXCITING days)
$2,530
Walking Level: Moderate

For additional information about this trip please click here.



September, 2010

Catch HUGE Fish in Northern Minnesota! (a Guided Fishing Adventure)

September 13 – 18. 2010 (6 days)
$1,370
Walking Level: Light

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Mall of America

Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 13 – 18, 2010 (6 days)
$1,185
Walking Level: Moderate

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Fall Caribbean Cruise

The Warm, Sunny Caribbean
September 19 – 25, 2010 (7 days)
$1,860
Walking Level: Light

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Regional Trip—Departing ONLY from Central & Western Nebraska
Experience Omaha

September 2 - 3, 2010 (2 Days)
$365
Walking Level: Light

For additional information about this trip please click here.



October, 2010

Find Treasure (guaranteed) and Soak in a (real, relaxing) Hot Spring!

Arkansas
October TBD, 2010 (7 days)
$1,265
Walking Level: Moderate

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Horseback Adventure

Baxter Springs, Kansas
Mid October 2010 (5 Days)
$1,230
Signup By: September 24, 2010

For additional information about this trip please click here.

NASCAR at the Kansas Speedway

October 1-4, 2010 (4 Days)
Two Choices: (a) Both Races - $1,190 or (b) Sat. Race & Fun KC Day $795
Walking Level: Moderate

For additional information about this trip please click here.



November, 2010

Disney 4 Night Cruise

The beautiful, sunny islands of the Bahamas
November 12 - 17, 2010 (6 Days)
$2,150
Walking Level: Light

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Nebraska Huskers v. Kansas Wildcats

Manhattan, Kansas
November 12 - 14, 2010 (3 Days)
$620
Walking Level: Light

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Kansas City Chief’s Game

Kansas City, Missouri
October 2010 (3 Days)
$635
Walking Level: Light

For additional information about this trip please click here.



December, 2009

Branson Christmas

November 29 - Dec. 3, 2010 (5 Days)
$1,410
Walking Level: Light

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Christmas in Kansas City

Kansas City
December 10 - 12, 2010 (3 Days)
$545
Walking Level: Light

For additional information about this trip please click here.



2011 Vacations (All trips after March are subject to change)

Hawaii

February, 2011 (10 Days)
$3,390
Walking Level: Moderate

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Caribbean Cruise

March, 2011 (7 days)
$1,860
Walking Level: Light

See the Fall Caribbean Cruise trip description for additional details. This cruise may have different ports of call.

Baseball Spring Training

March, 2011 (6 days)
$1,790
Walking Level: Moderate

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Grand Canyon

March, 2011 (6 days)
$1,790
Walking Level: Moderate

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Passion Play in Eureka Springs, Arkansas

April, 2011 (6 Days)
Walking Level: Light

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Trout and Striped Bass Fishing in Eureka Springs, Arkansas - (A Guided Fishing Adventure)

April, 2011 (6 Days)
Walking Level: Light

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Disneyland

April, 2011 (6 Days)
Walking Level: Moderate

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Branson in Spring

May, 2011 (5 days)
Walking Level: Light

See Branson Shows! trip for additional details. We will check out several new/different shows on this exciting trip.

CMA Music Fest (Fan Fare) in Nashville

Nashville, Tennessee
June, 2011 (6 days)
Walking Level: Light to Moderate

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Elvis Festival & Graceland

Summer, 2011 (7 days)
Walking Level: Light to Moderate

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Wizard of Oz Festival

It's back home in Kansas Todo!
Summer, 2011 (4 days)
Walking Level: Light

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Cheyenne Frontier Days

July, 2011 (5 or 6 days)

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Yellowstone and Montana

July/August, 2011 (10 days)

For additional information about this trip please click here.

WWE in Des Moines

August, 2011 (3 days)

See the 2010 WWE trip for additional details.

St. Louis

August, 2011 (5 days)

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Hug a Penguin, See the Ocean and Galveston

September, 2011 (6 Days)

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Pumpkin Festival and Cider Days

September, 2011 (4 Days)

For additional information about this trip please click here.

NASCAR - Fall Kansas Races

September/October, 2011 (4 Days)

See the 2010 NASCAR trip for more information

Disney Cruise

October, 2011

See the 2010 Disney 4 Day Cruise trip for more information

Horseback Adventure

October, 2011

See the 2010 Horseback Adventure trip for more information

Huskers v. Jayhawks in Lawrence or Missouri Tigers in Columbia

October/November, 2011

See the 2010 Husker Football trip for more information

Kansas City Chiefs Football Game

October/November, 2011

See the 2010 Kansas City Chiefs trip for more information

Las Vegas

November 2011 (5 days)

For additional information about this trip please click here.

14 Day Transatlantic Cruise - The Ultimate Cruising Experience!

November, 2011 (Approximately 19 days)

For additional information about this trip please click here.

Branson Christmas

December 2011 (5 Days)

See our December 2010 Branson Christmas trip for more information. Please note that some of the shows that we will see will be different in 2011.

Christmas in New York City

December 2011 (5 days)

For additional information about this trip please click here.



2012 Vacations

(Subject to change—please call if you are interested in these trips)

London
Fishing in Canada (A Guided Fishing Adventure)
Canadian Adventure
South Dakota and Black Hills



Possible Future Trips—Your interest & phone calls could make these trips happen!

Amusement Park Adventure
Enjoy coasters and other rides at multiple amusement parks across the Midwest.

Southern Charm – Carolina Coastal Journey
Enjoy the scenic old South, stroll across sandy beaches and stay at a beachfront hotel. Explore an old plantation and take a boat ride to enjoy a coastal island.

Ultimate Train Trip
All Aboard!!! Ride the train out West where we will….Ride on an incredible, scenic Train….(this is the ULTIMATE train trip after all)!!! We will then return home via….TRAIN!!!!

Wisconsin Adventure
Check out the incredible sights at the House on the Rock which features an amazing carousel and tons of other fun attractions. Then enjoy the sights in the Wisconsin Dells including shipping and amazing shows and rides.

Texas Galveston Bay Ocean Fishing
Travel to Galveston Bay and fish in the calm bay waters for giant black drum, bull reds, jacks, gaftop, sheephead, whiting, gulf trout and speckled trout.