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GLOBUS: THE CLASSIC LODGES & PARKS OF THE WEST (NAP)
11 days from Rapid City to Salt Lake City
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 On this fun-filled vacation, discover the majestic parks and historic lodges of the American West. Begin your escorted tour in Rapid City, South Dakota, gateway to the Black Hills. Enjoy an orientation tour and visit to Badlands National Park with its stunning scenery. Spend two nights in Custer State Park at the historic State Game Lodge, a gracious stone and wood lodge that served as the 'Summer White House' for President Coolidge. Here, enjoy a buffalo safari and chuck wagon cookout. Visit the world's largest mammoth-remains excavation site in Hot Springs, spend free time exploring Custer State Park, and visit Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial. Then, on to the Old West town of Deadwood, final resting place of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. Cross the plains and mountains of Wyoming and arrive in Buffalo Bill's Wild West town of Cody, Wyoming. Next up: Yellowstone National Park, the geothermal home of Old Faithful Geyser. Stay at the majestic Lake Yellowstone Hotel, listed on the Register of Historic Places and the most luxurious lodging facility in Yellowstone. Enjoy Yellowstone's Upper and Lower Falls and watch for herds of bison before spending the night at the historic Old Faithful Inn, located right beside Old Faithful Geyser and one of the largest log structures in the world. Tour beautiful Grand Teton National Park on your way to the thoroughly Western town of Jackson. In Jackson, enjoy plenty of leisure time plus the choice of joining a guided float trip on the Snake River or visiting the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Your grand vacation concludes with a trip through the Wasatch Mountains and a farewell dinner in Salt Lake City, Utah. On this tour, you see some of the West's classic lodges, breathtaking scenery, and historic sights-what a grand tour!
HOTELS
Rapid City Radisson Rapid City (F), Custer State Park State Game Lodge (NP), Deadwood Spearfish Canyon Lodge (F), Cody Holiday Inn Cody at Buffalo Bill Village (F), Yellowstone National Park Lake Yellowstone Hotel & Old Faithful Inn (NP), Jackson The Rustic Inn (F), Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown (MD)
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| Call (888) 283-1985 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8656708 | | Globus | | Offer valid through 11/30/2009 | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Rapid City | Welcome to Rapid City, gateway to the Black Hills. At 6:30 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. | | Day 2 | Custer State Park | After breakfast, enjoy an orientation tour of Rapid City, then visit BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK to see some of the most spectacular scenery in the region. Afterward, there's time to explore Wall Drug, well-known for its quirky roadside signs and free water. Later this afternoon, enjoy a BUFFALO SAFARI and a CHUCK WAGON COOKOUT. (B,D)Special Feature: We overnight at the Historic State Game Lodge in Custer State Park. This gracious stone and wood lodge is set in a beautiful mountain valley, surrounded by a ponderosa pine forest. The State Game Lodge served as the 'Summer White House' for President Calvin Coolidge and was visited by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. It was built in 1920 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. | | Day 3 | Custer State Park | This morning you will travel to Hot Springs to visit the world's largest MAMMOTH SITE, where scientists are currently excavating remains of woolly mammoths that were trapped and died in the pond more than 26,000 years ago. After a short tour, you'll have time to stroll the sidewalks of the dig area and see the paleontology laboratory. The remainder of the day is yours to relax in Custer State Park. Perhaps try some fly-fishing, mountain biking, or take a nature walk. (B,D) | | Day 4 | Deadwood | Today, visit two of the world's largest stone monuments: MOUNT RUSHMORE and CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL. At Mount Rushmore, the solid granite faces of four presidents loom more than a thousand feet overhead. We then continue on a guided tour of the Old West town of DEADWOOD, where Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane are laid to rest on Boot Hill. We spend the night deep in the heart of one of the most breathtakingly beautiful canyons in the world. The location for scenes from the movie Dances with Wolves, Spearfish Canyon Lodge sits nested among lofty pines and spectacular cliffs. (B,D) | | Day 5 | Cody | This morning, drive through scenic Spearfish Canyon and across the grassy plains of Wyoming. Enjoy lunch at an authentic WESTERN RANCH, where you can try your hand at fly-fishing, horseback riding, or take a dip in the pool. Next, we cross the Bighorn Mountains via Shell Creek Canyon to Buffalo Bill's Wild West town of Cody, Wyoming. (B,L) | | Day 6 | Yellowstone National Park | Enjoy a leisurely visit to the BUFFALO BILL HISTORIC CENTER, a fascinating tribute to frontier America. Later, depart for YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, America's first national park, where wild animals roam freely in vast meadows and forest. (B,D)Note: The routing and areas visited within Yellowstone are subject to favorable weather and/or road conditions. When conditions are unfavorable, the routing may be adjusted accordingly.Special Feature: Tonight, stay at the majestic Lake Yellowstone Hotel. Restored in 1990, the Lake Yellowstone Hotel is reminiscent of the 1920s with sweeping views of America's largest mountain lake. Listed on the Register of Historic Places, Lake Yellowstone Hotel is the most luxurious lodging facility in Yellowstone Park. | | Day 7 | Yellowstone National Park | On today's tour you will see the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone with its Upper and Lower Falls, watch for herds of bison in Hayden Valley, and view many of Yellowstone's geothermal sites, including Old Faithful Geyser. (B,D)Special Feature: Spend the night at the historic Old Faithful Inn, one of the largest log structures in the world and located right beside magnificent Old Faithful Geyser. | | Day 8 | Jackson | This morning, tour GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK. The jagged Tetons form a perfect backdrop behind Jenny and Jackson Lakes. Next, continue to the Western town of Jackson, Wyoming. This afternoon and evening are free to explore on your own. You may choose to see a shoot-out in Town Square, shop for souvenirs, or relax with a cold drink at the famous Million Dollar Cowboy Bar. (B) | | Day 9 | Jackson | A Globus Platinum exclusive, CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE today. Join in a guided FLOAT TRIP along the majestic Snake River or perhaps take a guided tour of the NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART, where the mission is to bring together people, wildlife, and fine art. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D) | | Day 10 | Salt Lake City | Follow the Snake River and lovely Star Valley en route to Utah. Wind along the shores of beautiful Bear Lake before climbing through the Wasatch Mountains and on to the Great Salt Lake Basin and Salt Lake City. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Director. (B,D) | | Day 11 | Salt Lake City | After a leisurely breakfast, bid farewell to newfound friends as your vacation comes to an end with an included transfer to the Salt Lake City International Airport. (B) |
| | US$ Price Details
Single Room Supplement: $876.Triple Room Reduction per person: $190.Extra nights per person in Rapid City:in single room $150; in twin room $92; in triple room $77Extra nights per person in Salt Lake City:in single room $124; in twin room $82; in triple room $73
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Federal inspection fees for the Federal U.S. Customs and Immigrations; International Air Transportation tax; agricultural tax; other per person taxes imposed by government entities; airport taxes and fees including the September 11th Security fee up to $10 per person, Passenger facility charges up to $18 per person, Federal domestic flight segment fees up to $3.50 per segment and U.S. and International arrival and departure, and other government imposed fees up to $300 per person; port taxes; passports; visas and vaccinations; tips to your Tour or Cruise Director, Local Host, driver, Local Guides, and/or ships' crew; gratuities on ferries, trains, and cruise ships; laundry; telephone; minibar; alcohol, beverages, and food outside of the contracted Globus menu as presented at a hotel or restaurant (these extra items will be billed to you before leaving the hotel, ship, or restaurant); optional excursions; airport transfers on non-qualifying flights; porterage at airports and train stations; Travel Protection premiums; all airline imposed baggage fees (including internal flights); and all other items of a personal nature. |
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