Globus > PARKS and LODGES OF THE CLASSIC WEST

PARKS and LODGES OF THE CLASSIC WEST
10 Days starting from $2,339

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United States

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Length: 10 Days
Type: First Class Tour
Category: PLATINUM COLLECTION NORTH AMERICA
Operator: Globus
Tour Code: NAP-2008
   
 
 
About This Tour


Discover the majestic parks and historic lodges of the American West. Begin your adventure in Rapid City, South Dakota, gateway to the Black Hills. Enjoy an orientation tour, buffalo safari, and chuck wagon cookout, as well as the stunning scenery of Badlands National Park. 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 monument. 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. Next up: Yellowstone, America’s first national park and the geothermal home of Old Faithful Geyser, and beautiful Grand Teton National Park. Your grand vacation ends in Jackson with two overnights and plenty of leisure time to discover this incredible Western town in your own way.

 
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City Highlights
RAPID CITY:
Welcome reception

BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK CUSTER STATE PARK:
Buffalo Safari and cookout

HOT SPRINGS:
Mammoth Site Mount Rushmore

CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL CODY:
Buffalo Bill Historical Center

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK:
Stay inside the park at Lake Yellowstone Hotel and Old Faithful Lodge

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK JACKSON:
A “Choose Your Experience” activity; Farewell Dinner

NOTE
Operated with Brennan Vacations

Meals
Welcome reception (WR), American breakfast daily (B), 2 lunches (L), 6 dinners (D), including a Farewell Dinner in Jackson.

Hotels:
RAPID CITY Hotel Alex Johnson (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 Lodge at Jackson Hole (F)
Day 1:
Arrive in Rapid City. (Sat.) Welcome to Rapid City, gateway to the Black Hills. Join your Tour Director for a Welcome recept ion this evening. (WR)

Day 2:
Rapid City–Badlands National Park–Custer State Park. (Sun.) After breakfast, enjoy an orientation tour of Rapid City, then visit BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK where you’ll see some of the most spectacular scenery in the region. Afterward, there’s time to explore Wall Drug, wellknown for its quirky roadside signs and free water. Later this afternoon, enjoy a BUFFALO SAFARI and a CHUCK WAGON COOKOUT. We overnight at the Historic State Game Lodge in Custer State Park, known as the Summer White House of President Calvin Coolidge. (B,D)

Day 3:
Custer State Park. (Mon.) 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:
Custer State Park–Deadwood. (Tue.) Today, visit two of the world’s largest stone monuments, MOUNT RUSHMORE and CRAZY HORSE. At Mount Rushmore, the solid granite faces of four presidents loom more than a thousand feet overhead. After lunch, continue to the Old West town of Deadwood, where Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane are laid to rest on Boot Hill. Overnight at picturesque Spearfish Canyon Lodge. (B,L,D)

Day 5:
Deadwood–U-Cross Ranch–Cody. (Wed.) 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:
Cody–Yellowstone National Park. (Thu.) 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. Tonight, stay at the majestic Lake Yellowstone Hotel which sits on the shore of Yellowstone Lake and is listed on the Register of Historic Places. (B,D)

Day 7:
Yellowstone National Park. (Fri.) On today’s TOUR you will see Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon 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. Spend the night at the historic Old Faithful Lodge, one of the largest log structures in the world and located right beside magnificent Old Faithful Geyser. (B,D)

Day 8:
Yellowstone National Park–Grand Teton National Park–Jackson. (Sat.) 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 perhaps join our optional excursion to Bar-T-Five for a covered wagon cookout and Wild West show. (B)

Day 9:
Jackson. Choose Your Experience. (Sun.) A GLOBUS PLATINUM EXCLUSIVE, select how you wish to spend your day. 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 a festive FAREWELL DINNER hosted by your Tour Director at a local restaurant. (B,D)

Day 10:
Jackson. (Mon.) After a leisurely breakfast, bid farewell to newfound friends as your vacation comes to an end with an included transfer to the airport. (B)


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RAPID CITY:
Welcome reception

BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK CUSTER STATE PARK:
Buffalo Safari and cookout

HOT SPRINGS:
Mammoth Site Mount Rushmore

CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL CODY:
Buffalo Bill Historical Center

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK:
Stay inside the park at Lake Yellowstone Hotel and Old Faithful Lodge

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK JACKSON:
A “Choose Your Experience” activity; Farewell Dinner

NOTE
Operated with Brennan Vacations

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Book now and take $200 off per couple on any air-inclusive European Low Season Vacations.*

* Book a 2008/2009 Globus Europe Winter air-inclusive vacation on select carriers to receive the $100 per person discount. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between June 4 and August 31, 2008 for travel commencing between October 1, 2008 and April 30, 2009. To secure the air booking, an additional deposit of $250 is required, which is refundable until the time that the flight information is confirmed. Offers not valid with one another or any offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


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*Book a 2009 Globus River Cruise air-inclusive vacation to receive the $300 off per person offer. Cruise-only bookings are eligible for the $125 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between May 14 and August 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. To secure the air booking, an additional deposit of $250 is required, which is refundable until the time that the flight information is confirmed. Offers not valid with one-another or any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus

Discount for young travelers

Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.

Pay less for your second vacation

We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.

Triple room reduction

On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.

Avoid the single room supplement

We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!


Do you have a large party of friends or family that wants to travel?

Right now when you book between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75.* For example, book 5 passengers and receive a $375 discount, 6 passengers equals a $450 discount and 7 passengers will receive a $525 discount. With an offer like this, the world’s greatest destinations are now closer than ever!

*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply.


   
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