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Climate & Average Temperatures GRAND CIRCLE TRAVEL PLANNING GUIDE The Great National Parks: Yellowstone, Grand Teton & Mount Rushmore 2022 Learn how to personalize your experience on this vacation Grand Circle Travel ® Worldwide Discovery at an Extraordinary Value 1 Grand Circle Travel ® 347 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 Dear Traveler, At last, the world is opening up again for curious travel lovers like you and me. Soon, you’ll once again be discovering the places you’ve dreamed of. In the meantime, the enclosed Grand Circle Travel Planning Guide should help you keep those dreams vividly alive. Before you start dreaming, please let me reassure you that your health and safety is our number one priority. As such, we’re requiring that all Grand Circle travelers, Program Directors, and coach drivers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to departure. Our new, updated health and safety protocols are described inside. The journey you’ve expressed interest in, The Great National Parks: Yellowstone, Grand Teton & Mount Rushmore vacation, will be an excellent way to resume your discoveries. It takes you into the true heart of the American West, thanks to our groups of 42 travelers (with an average of 30). Plus, our American Program Director will reveal their country’s secret treasures as only an insider can. You can also rely on the seasoned team at our regional office in Boston, who are ready to help 24/7 in case any unexpected circumstances arise. Throughout your explorations, you’ll meet local people and gain an intimate understanding of the regional culture. Reflect upon a controversial chapter of American history during a visit to Heart Mountain Relocation Center, the site of a former Japanese-American internment camp in Cody. In Rapid City, you’ll also learn more about the local indigenous way of life during a traditional Native American dance ceremony. Plus, a portion of our proceeds goes toward the charitable efforts of Grand Circle Foundation: inside you’ll also see how your travel dollar helps make the world a better place. We understand that no two people are the same. That’s why more than 80% of our travelers take advantage of the freedom to personalize their experience. Join the 21% of travelers who extend their time abroad. Add the pre-trip extension to Colorado: Denver, post-trip extension to New Mexico: Santa Fe, or both of these extensions to your national parks vacation. I hope you find this Grand Circle Travel Planning Guide helpful. If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to contact one of our Travel Counselors at 1-800-221-2610. Warm regards, Harriet R. Lewis Vice Chairman Overseas Adventure Travel P.S. For further peace of mind, please know that we are EXTENDING our Risk-Free Booking Policy through 12/31/21. Learn more at www.gct.com/riskfree-booking. 2 WHAT’S INSIDE TRIP SUMMARY It’s Included . 4 Departure Dates and Prices . 5 Freedom to Personalize Your Experience . 6 DETAILED DAY-TO-DAY ITINERARY . .7 ESSENTIAL TRAVEL INFORMATION . .22 Travel Documents & Entry Requirements . N/A Rigors, Vaccines & General Health . 24 Money Matters: Local Currency & Tipping Guidelines . 28 Air, Optional Tours & Staying in Touch . 30 Packing: What to Bring & Luggage Limits . 33 Climate & Average Temperatures . 37 About Your Destinations: Culture, Etiquette & More . 40 Demographics & History . 47 Resources: Suggested Reading & Movies . 50 Health & Safety Measures – Vaccines Required . 58 MAP . .59 3 New! 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Call us at 1-800-221-2610 to discuss personalizing your vacation today or visit us online at www.gct.com/personalize-npt2022. Maximize Your Time & Value: 55% of our travelers Back-to-Back Trips: 90% of our travelers who choose to take a pre- or post-trip extension combined two vacations rated it excellent See more of the region and maximize your value by taking One of the most common vacations travelers combine with advantage of your already-included airfare. On this this one is Southwest National Parks: Arches, Zion, Bryce & vacation, you can choose between Oregon: Portland and New the Grand Canyon. If you’re already on the road, why not Mexico: Santa Fe & Taos. see more of the region and avoid another flight? 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Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado The Great National Parks: 6 The Great National Parks: Yellowstone, Grand Teton & Mount Rushmore 2022 13-Day Land Tour EXTEND YOUR TRIP PRE-TRIP Oregon: Portland POST-TRIP New Mexico: Santa Fe & Taos Your Day-to-Day Itinerary 7 GRAND CIRCLE TRAVEL Grand Circle Travel, founded in 1958 to serve the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP), is the leader in international travel and discovery for Americans over age 50. Grand Circle vacations have been recommended by The New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, The Los Angeles Times, Travel + Leisure, The Wall Street Journal, Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel, and others.
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