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Winter in Yellowstone National Park featuring the National Elk Refuge and Jackson Hole Tour Dates: January 23 - 28, 2021 MONTANA West Yellowstone 2 6 Days • 10 Meals Yellowstone National Park 4 10 Meals: 5 breakfasts, 1 box lunch and 4 dinners 4 Round trip airport transfers National Elk Refuge 1 4 Spend 2 nights in Salt Lake City, the Crossroads of the West Jackson 4 Attend the world-famous weekly broadcast performance of WYOMING the Mormon Tabernacle Choir 4 Spend 2 nights in West Yellowstone, Montana, the gateway to Overnights Yellowstone National Park’s west entrance Start/End City 4 Salt Lake City 2 Experience a full day touring inside Yellowstone National Visit Park aboard a specially-designed Snowcoach on a 60-mile UTAH Tour Route journey to Old Faithful and back 4 Yellowstone touring stops include Madison Junction, Fountain Paint Pot, Biscuit Basin and of course, Old Faithful geyser DAY 1 – Arrive in Salt Lake City, Utah 4 Enjoy numerous magnificent photo opportunities of Welcome to Salt Lake City, often called the “Crossroads of the Yellowstone’s geysers, mud pots and wildlife West.” This bustling modern city is surrounded by mountains and 4 Visit the National Elk Refuge and take an exhilarating open features the historic Temple Square. Meet your Tour Manager at sleigh ride among the elk herd numbering in the thousands 5:00 p.m. for a hearty welcome dinner. Meal: D 4 Spend 1 night in Jackson Hole, filled with history, shopping and Western charm DAY 2 – Mormon Tabernacle Choir and West Yellowstone 4 $30 in Mayflower Money Following breakfast this morning you will be treated to the beauti- ful sounds of the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir at their weekly live broadcast performance. Then, board your waiting motorcoach and travel north through the Island Park Region. Cross Targhee Pass and enter Big Sky Country of Montana. Our destina- tion is the town of West Yellowstone, the gateway to Yellowstone National Park’s west entrance. Check into our hotel for a two-night stay and a delicious dinner. Meals: B, D DAY 3 – Snowcoach Touring in Yellowstone National Park Have your winter gear ready and your cameras packed as our pri- vate Snowcoach picks you up at your hotel and takes you into Yel- lowstone National Park, a winter wonderland only accessible by specially-equipped vehicles. This full day journey features a nar- rated tour to legendary geyser Old Faithful. There are many stops along the way including Madison Junction, considered the birth- place of Yellowstone; Fountain Paint Pot, a mud pot named for its many colors; and Biscuit Basin, with its active geothermal activity. A box lunch is included and many wildlife stops will be made Attend a performance of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir along the way. Experience the beauty and wonder of Yellowstone in winter on this 60-mile-long once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Canyon area which separates the Snake and Wyoming Mountain Meals: B, L Ranges before coming back into Utah. Stop at the Utah Olympic Park for a tour of the facility which hosted the 2002 Winter DAY 4 – National Elk Refuge Sleigh Ride Olympic Games and continues to host World Cup events. Later, and Jackson Hole continue to Salt Lake City where your accommodations and a Leaving Montana today, travel to the historic town of Jackson, delicious farewell dinner await. Meals: B, D Wyoming, a blend of American history and Western charm. En DAY 6 – Travel Home route, stop at the National Elk Refuge for an exhilarating open sleigh ride among the elk herd numbering in the thousands. Be After breakfast, our group transfer takes us to the Salt Lake City sure to bundle up as the ride can be chilly! Your hotel in Jackson, airport for flights out after 10:00 a.m. Meal: B The Lexington, offers warm and welcoming accommodations just steps away from historic Jackson Town Square, home to shops, gal- PER PERSON SINGLE leries and boutiques. Meals: B, D 2021 DEPARTURE TWIN ROOM ROOM January 23 $2,759 add $619 DAY 5 – Olympic Park and Salt Lake City Traveling south brings you through the rugged Snake River Pricing includes round trip airfare from Richmond and $20 per person in National Park Service fees. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Days One and Five – Doubletree Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah Days Two and Three – Holiday Inn, West Yellowstone, Montana Day Four – 49er Inn and Suites, Jackson, Wyoming Real ID or passport required to fly within the United States beginning October 1, 2020. For more details contact a travel specialist. Enjoy a sleigh ride through the National Elk Refuge Air itineraries may not be available until documents are received. Air seats are assigned by the airline for the entire group. Seat changes can only be attempted upon receipt of FOR RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION CONTACT: tickets and documents at which time availability may be limited. If specific seat assign- ments are vital to your reservation, we recommend individual air reservations rather than booking air with the group. TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL 1234 5 EASY ENERGETIC www.travelsignatours.com National Tour Association revised 01-28-2020.
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