Globus > AMERICAS NATIONAL PARKS (AN2008)

AMERICAS NATIONAL PARKS (AN2008)
10 Days starting from $2,019

Countries Visited:
United States

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Length: 10 Days
Type: Other Globus Tours
Category: Other Globus Tours
Operator: Globus
Tour Code: AN-2008
   
 
About This Tour



Vacation Overview
Experience the wonders of the West through its best-known national parks, gold-mining towns, and old saloons on this colorful 10-day vacation that is a Traveler’s Favorite. Begin with sightseeing in Salt Lake City before heading north to Jackson, Wyoming, to see the Teton Range, enjoy a chuckwagon cookout, and visit the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Then head further north to Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Admire Old Faithful and the Mammoth Hot Springs before venturing on to Cody and its Buffalo Bill Historical Center. Next is the cattle town of Sheridan at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains. Other highlights include the Little Bighorn Battlefield, the gold-mining town of Deadwood, and Tatanka. Your western journey ends with visits to Crazy Horse and Mount Rushmore and sightseeing in Rapid City.

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing Highlights
  • Additional Details
  • SPECIALS

Meals
Welcome reception (WR); American breakfasts daily (B); 6 three-course dinners with choice of entrees (D), including a Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner in Rapid City.

Hotels
SALT LAKE CITY Radisson Hotel Downtown (SF), JACKSON Wagon Wheel Village (F), YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Yellowstone Park Lodges (NP), CODY Holiday Inn Buffalo Bill Village (F), SHERIDAN Holiday Inn (F), RAPID CITY Hotel Alex Johnson (F)
Day 1:
Salt Lake City. Welcome to Salt Lake City! This evening, mix and mingle with your traveling companions at the 6 p.m. WELCOME RECEPTION. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. (WR)

Day 2:
Salt Lake City–Jackson. Morning sightseeing focuses on the city’s many historic monuments, including Temple Square. Continue northward into Wyoming, and reach the all-western town of Jackson. This evening, enjoy the BAR-T-5 CHUCK WAGON COOKOUT and Wild West show. (B,D)

Day 3:
Jackson. National Museum of Wildlife Art. This morning, visit the NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WILDLIFE ART, overlooking the National Elk Refuge, which boasts more than 4,000 works of art inspired by humanity’s relationship with nature. The afternoon and evening are at leisure to stroll along the downtown boardwalks and enjoy a drink in one of the swing-door saloons. (B)

Day 4:
Jackson–Grand Teton National Park–Yellowstone National Park. Morning is free in Jackson to explore the array of shops and museums in the historic downtown area. Then head north through GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK and on to YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK , established in 1872 as the world’s first national park. Admire famous Old Faithful Geyser that has been erupting consistently for more than 100 years. (B,D)

Day 5:
Yellowstone. Mammoth Hot Springs & Yellowstone Lake. A scenic drive with a stop at Fountain Paint Pots. At Mammoth Hot Springs, take a short trail walk through steaming limestone terraces. Rejoin the loop road and enjoy several photo stops with the best perhaps at Yellowstone River’s Lower Falls, almost twice as high as Niagara. (B,D)

Day 6:
Yellowstone–Cody. Near the east exit of the park, watch for wildlife. Leave Yellowstone for Cody, named after dashing Buffalo Bill Cody. This afternoon, visit the BUFFALO BILL HISTORICAL CENTER, a fine museum of weapons and western art. Later, enjoy free time or an optional float trip on the Shoshone River. (B,D)

Day 7:
Cody–Little Bighorn Battlefield–Sheridan. Enjoy this morning’s scenic drive through the Bighorn Mountains on your way to the LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD. Tour the battlegrounds where Custer was defeated by approximately 7,000 Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors, and visit the museum. Then head to the cattle town of Sheridan. (B,D)

Day 8:
Sheridan–Rapid City. Journey through the rolling hills of Wyoming’s Powder River Basin and BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST, arriving in South Dakota. Tour DEADWOOD, once a wild gold-mining town, and hear stories of legendary Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. Afterward, visit TATANKA, “The Story of the Bison,” and experience the richness of the Lakota people, a Plains Indian buffalo culture. Continue to Rapid City. (B)

Day 9:
Rapid City. Visit to Mount Rushmore. The day begins with a visit to CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL, built in honor of the fearless Sioux Indian chief. Afterward, explore MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, which features the monumental likenesses of four U.S. presidents—Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. Maybe stroll along the Presidential Trail for more intimate views or visit the Information Center. Tonight, your Tour Director hosts a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. (B,D)

Day 10:
Rapid City. Vacation ends this morning with guests departing on independent schedules. Transfers are provided to the Rapid City Airport. (B)


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A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

Documents
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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Price Details US
Single Room Supplement:
AN $655.

Triple Room reduction per person:
AN $149.

Extra nights per person in Rapid City:
in single room $143; in twin room $90; in triple room $74

Extra nights per person in Salt Lake City:
in single room $121; in twin room $80; in triple room $70

City Highlights
SALT LAKE CITY:
Welcome reception; sightseeing tour

JACKSON:
Visit National Museum of Wildlife Art; chuck wagon cookout

YELLOWSTONE:
Sightseeing tour

CODY:
Visit Buffalo Bill Historical Center

LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD:
Sightseeing and visit museum

DEADWOOD:
Sightseeing tour; visit Tatanka

MOUNT RUSHMORE:
Visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Crazy Horse Memorial

RAPID CITY:
Globus Farewell Celebration Dinner

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ANE|Extend Your Tour in the Badlands

Price Details US
Single Room Supplement:
AN $655.

Triple Room reduction per person:
AN $149.

Extra nights per person in Rapid City:
in single room $143; in twin room $90; in triple room $74

Extra nights per person in Salt Lake City:
in single room $121; in twin room $80; in triple room $70

CURRENT SPECIALS:

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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