YELLOWSTONE & THE GRAND TETONS

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1 YELLOWSTONE & THE GRAND TETONS Including a Wildlife Excursion June 9-15, DAYS TOUR HIGHLIGHTS & INCLUSIONS Roundtrip Airfare from MSP Deluxe Motorcoach Transportation 6 Nights Quality Accommodations 11 Meals: 6 Breakfasts 1 Lunch 4 Dinners Professional Tour Manager Itinerary Activity Admissions *Maximum elevation 8,500 feet Yellowstone National Park Wildlife Excursion Grand Teton National Park Snake River Float Trip Jackson, WY Western Cookout Salt Lake City Tour Mormon Tabernacle Choir Day 1 Fly to Salt Lake City / Local Touring Fly to Salt Lake City for an unforgettable journey out west. After a city tour, we ll check into our hotel for the night. Dinner this evening will be at the luxurious Roof restaurant overlooking Temple Square, the world headquarters of the Mormon Church. Meals: D Day 2 Mormon Choir / Idaho Falls After breakfast we will enjoy a live performance by the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir. This weekly event broadcast from the Mormon Tabernacle will not disappoint. Afterwards we ll continue by motorcoach and travel north through the beautiful farmland and serene mountains of Idaho. Our home for one night will be in Idaho Falls, a quaint town nestled against the Rocky Mountains and the picturesque Snake River. This evening we will enjoy dinner at a riverfront restaurant. Meals: B, D ACCOMMODATIONS Night 1 Nights 2 Nights 3 & 4 Night 5 & 6 Holiday Inn Express - Salt Lake City, UT Hilton Garden Inn - Idaho Falls, ID Clubhouse Inn - West Yellowstone, MT The Lexington - Jackson, WY TOUR COST PER PERSON Double Single Without Air $2,895 add $700 $2, *Guest Protection Plan: $195 Activity Level Details on page 52 Grand Teton Nat l Park, WY Day 3 Yellowstone Nat l Park / Old Faithful This morning our route will take us north as we travel just to the west of the stunning Teton mountain range and through the gorgeous Targhee National Forest. Before we enter and begin our journey in Yellowstone National Park we ll make a short stop in the small town of West Yellowstone. Then, it will be time for us to enter Yellowstone National Park and explore its countless wonders. We ll stop to see the most famous geyser of them all, Old Faithful. We ll have the opportunity to walk along the boardwalk and explore the largest collection of hydrothermal features in the world. After a memorable visit to Old Faithful, we ll journey north to witness more incredible geothermal activity at the Midway Geyser Basin and the Fountain Paint Pots. Return to West Yellowstone where we ll check into our home for two nights. You ll be perfectly situated to explore the town, relax, and enjoy dinner on your own. Meals: B

2 Grand Teton Nat l Park, WY Day 4 Yellowstone Nat l Park / Wildlife Safari Start the day with a visit to the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center where we ll have the opportunity to experience the world of grizzly bears and gray wolves in Yellowstone. Enjoy a short tour of the museum with an expert, and then explore the many exhibits at your leisure. We ll also have time to visit the IMAX theater and see the film, Yellowstone. This film provides entertaining insight into the majestic scenery, wildlife, and sounds of the park. Later this afternoon we ll enjoy a unique Yellowstone excursion. After dividing into smaller groups accompanied by a local naturalist, we will venture back into Yellowstone National Park. Magnificent sites await us at Mammoth Hot Springs and as we continue east into the Lamar Valley. Gather for a picnic dinner as we watch the start of a beautiful sunset. Dusk is prime time to see wildlife in the park, so be on the lookout for bison, elk, moose, and perhaps a bear or wolves. After a memorable excursion, we will return to West Yellowstone to get some rest. Meals: B, D Day 6 Scenic Float Trip / Grand Teton Nat l Park This morning we ll venture to Grand Teton National Park and enjoy a scenic raft float trip on the Snake River. This will be an incredible opportunity to gaze at the mountains, see wildlife, and learn about the area s unique historical and geological characteristics from a river guide. After lunch, we ll return to Grand Teton National Park as there is more beauty to behold. A stop at Jenny Lake will be the perfect opportunity to take pictures and marvel at the Teton s jagged peaks. Tonight, we ll whoop it up at a western cookout complete with cowboy entertainment! Meals: B, D Day 7 Travel Home After departing our hotel we ll travel south through the Snake River Canyon and the Star Valley. Our eyes will focus on soaring mountains, majestic rivers, deep canyons, emerald forests, and more. We ll stop for lunch and enjoy breathtaking views of Bear Lake, the Caribbean of the Rockies. Our adventure will come to an end as we arrive at the Salt Lake City for our flight home. Meals: B, L Yellowstone Nat l Park, WY Day 5 Grand Canyon of Yellowstone / Grand Tetons Today we ll see the magnificent Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and its thundering waterfall, the most breathtaking sight inside of the park. We ll continue along the Yellowstone River through the Hayden Valley where herds of bison roam free. Enjoy views of Lake Yellowstone and the surrounding mountains along the way. Shortly after exiting Yellowstone we will enter Grand Teton National Park. There is no doubt that we ll marvel at the view as we stop for photos at the Snake River Overlook, a prime location for your cameras. Tonight we ll check into the Lexington, an historic property located in the heart of Jackson. Tonight explore the town and its many restaurants,galleries and shops. Meals: B Yellowstone Nat l Park, WY

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