National Parks of the West
By Flemming Tours
08/11/2008
Join us on this National Parks tour of the west. Tour Salt Lake City including Temple Square and have dinner at Brigham Young’s Lion House. See Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park and Old Faithful, Norris Geyser Basin, Mammoth Hot Springs, and Grand Canyon.
Contact Information:
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- Grand teton National Park
- Buffalo Bill Historical Center
- Mt. Rusmore National Monument
- Black Hills and Crazy Horse Memorial
- Deadwood Tour and 1880s train
Tour Dates:
Start Tour Date: 09/13/2008
End Tour Date: 09/21/2008
Number of Days: 9
Price per Person: $2139.00
Price per Double Occupancy: $1599.00
Day 1/Salt Lake City: Arriving in Salt Lake City, we’ll learn the story of the Mormons and their religion, as our guided tour features the Mormon Temple and Tabernacle, the Utah State Capitol, Fort Douglas, the Pioneer Trail State Park and "This is the Place" Monument. Our orientation get-together precedes a welcome dinner at historic Lion House, once one of Brigham Young's official family residences. (D)
Day 2/Jackson Hole: First we'll attend the weekly broadcast performance of the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Next, heading for Idaho, we'll pass Bear Lake, then enter Wyoming. This afternoon we'll continue through Bridger-Teton National Forest and along the Snake River en route to picturesque Jackson Hole. A tasty barbecue dinner and Western entertainment are included here at the Bar J Chuckwagon. (CB, D)
Day 3/Grand Teton-Yellowstone National Parks: First on today's itinerary is Grand Teton National Park, the Chapel of the Transfiguration, and the rugged, towering Tetons. Next we'll follow Rockefeller Memorial Parkway into splendid Yellowstone National Park. Here are outstanding natural spectacles, including renowned geysers and thermal basins. We'll pass Yellowstone Lake, then see storied Old Faithful Geyser and Firehole Canyon and Falls on the way to our two-night stay in West Yellowstone, Montana. (CB)
Day 4/Yellowstone: Our Yellowstone tour begins with the Norris Geyser Basin, filled with an incredible variety of steam vents, mud pots, geysers, and hot springs. We'll also explore Mammoth Hot Springs, enjoy scenic mountain vistas, and thrill to the awesome 1,200-foot-deep Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Dinner is served tonight at Bullwinkle’s Saloon and Eatery. (CB, D)
Day 5/Cody-Thermopolis: A trip through Shoshone National Forest brings us to Cody, named for "Buffalo Bill" himself. We'll tour the extensive Buffalo Bill Historical Center, featuring memorabilia of the famed showman. This afternoon we'll reach Hot Springs State Park, home of the world's largest hot springs, where accommodations and soothing hot mineral whirlpools await. (CB)
Day 6/Black Hills: Our route today travels through Ten Sleep Canyon and the Big Horn Mountains, and features Devil's Tower, America's first national monument. This gigantic volcanic extrusion towers 865 feet above its base. We'll arrive late this afternoon in Rapid City, South Dakota, heart of the Black Hills, for a two-night stay and tonight's sunset lighting ceremony at Mount Rushmore National Memorial. (B)
Day 7/Black Hills: Visit to Mount Rushmore, then a Black Hills scenic drive brings us to colossal Crazy Horse Memorial, the world's largest statue, which will be 563 feet high and 641 feet long when completed. Later we'll board the "1880 Train" for a ride on one of the country’s few remaining steam-powered trains. Finally, our tour of Deadwood includes Old Style Saloon #10, where Wild Bill Hickok was shot, the Mt. Moriah "Boot Hill," and tales of colorful Western characters. We'll have dinner and try our luck in the town's low-stakes casinos. (CB, D)
Day 8/Denver: Returning to Wyoming, we'll visit Fort Laramie National Historic Site, once the most important military post west of the Mississippi. Today's destination is the "Mile-High City" of Denver, where a fun-filled "farewell" dinner has been planned at the popular Trail Dust Steak House. (CB, D)
Day 9/Home: Our guided morning tour of Denver includes such sights as the Colorado State Capitol, the U.S. Mint, the Denver Performing Arts Complex, Larimer Square, Coors Field, City Park, the Cherry Creek shopping district and handsome residential areas. Connect with flights home this afternoon at Denver International Airport. (CB)
INCLUDES: Airport Transfers, Motorcoach Transportation, Tour Manager, Taxes, Gratuities, Luggage Handling, Gratuities to Tour Manager and Driver, Complimentary Bottled Water on Coach
