The Quad Cities are located where the Rock River meets the Mississippi River. They are Rock Island and Moline on the Illinois side and Davenport and Bettendorf on the Iowa side. The Quad Cities are noteworthy historically as the site of the first rail bridge across the Mississippi River. Davenport`s `River Renaissance` and Moline`s urban renewal funded by John Deere (a company local to the area) have energized these cities, while Rock Island and Bettendorf have each held the title of `most livable small city` by the National Council of Mayors.
This self-drive, independent vacation package will introduce you to these beautiful cities through Illinois. Combine Chicago (The wind city will blow you away with its steely skyscrapers, museums and rocking festivals) and Quad Cities (a region of five cities in the U.S. states of Iowa and Illinois: Davenport and Bettendorf in southeastern Iowa, and Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline in northwestern Illinois); with a Rental Car. This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
Take Iowa and Illinois States into your own hands, travelling between these charming cities with a Rental Car. Start this trip in Des Moines (well known for the State Capitol, the Science Center of Iowa, John and Mary Papp john Sculpture Park and other tourist attractions) and Cedar Rapids (home to the NewBo Cultural Area, unique restaurants, breweries, and the National Czech and Slovak Museum). After that, drive to Quad Cities (the complex of cities at the Iowa-Illinois border, on the Mississippi River; like Davenport, Bettendorf, Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
Driving Time
Des Moines - Cedar Rapids: 1 hrs 55 mins. approx.
Cedar Rapids- Quad Cities: 1 hr 19 mins. approx.
Take Iowa and Illinois into your own hands, travelling between these charming cities with a Rental Car. Start this trip in The Hawkeye State, spending pleasant moments in Des Moines (well known for the State Capitol, the Science Center of Iowa, John and Mary Papp Sculpture Park and other tourist attractions)
and Iowa City (home to the Old Capitol building). After that, drive to The Prairie State, and ends this trip, visiting The Quad Cities (the complex of cities at the Iowa-Illinois border, on the Mississippi River; like Davenport, Bettendorf, Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
Driving Time
Des Moines - Iowa City: 1 hr. 45 mins. approx.
Iowa City - Quad Cities Area: 1 hr. approx.