Naonal Parks Tour 2019 9 Day Tour from Rapid City to Salt Lake City September 7‐15, 2019

Please join us for an informaon night at 4:30 PM at The Chateau Hotel on February 26, 2019 1621 Jumer Drive, Bloomington, IL 61704

Go west for adventure and treasured discoveries on this affordable American vacaon through South Dakota, Wyoming, and Utah.

This is not an SFEA Official Sponsored Event. From the stomping grounds of Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok to the loy peaks of the Grand Tetons, you’ll experience the Wild West with its stunning vistas and historic lore. Pass through the black hills of South Dakota where the legends of the froner made their mark, and stand at the naonal monuments to presidents at Mount Rushmore, and to Nave American legend, Chief Crazy Horse. Follow the trail of pioneers and history‐makers to Wyoming—home of Buffalo Bill and the spectacular natural splendor of Yellowstone Naonal Park. From Old Faithful and thundering waterfalls to the desert of the Great Salt Lake, your journey through the American West is a tale to be told for years to come.

Tour Highlights:

BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA MOUNT RUSHMORE CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK JACKSON HOLE GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK SALT LAKE CITY Includes:

AIRPORT TRANSFERS FLIGHTS FROM SELECT AIRPORTS LAND TOUR BREAKFAST DAILY Daily Tour Inerary

Day 1, Saturday September 7, 2019 RAPID CITY. We travel by air to Rapid City where your Tour Director will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Your guide is on hand late this aernoon to answer any quesons.

Day 2, Sunday September 8, 2019 RAPID CITY–CRAZY HORSE–MOUNT RUSHMORE–DEADWOOD. Visit CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL, a monument carved out of a mountain that pays respect to the great Nave American hero, Chief Crazy Horse. Drive deep into the Black Hills, through what was Sioux Indian territory, to see the stunning granite faces of MOUNT RUSHMORE, a giant monument to four great American presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. On to Deadwood, a lawless froner town during the 1876 Gold Rush, where Jack McCall murdered Wild Bill Hickok during a poker game. Overnight here, and discover Deadwood’s Wild West ways as you walk in the footsteps of legends like Calamity Jane and Seth Bullock.

Day 3, Monday September 9, 2019 DEADWOOD–SHERIDAN‐CODY. This morning, head through high country, where open‐range cale kings made war on the homesteaders in the 1890s. Drive past Sheridan in the Bighorn Mountains, site of bales between the U.S. Cavalry and the Sioux, Cheyenne, and Crow Indians. Overnight in Buffalo Bill’s froner town of Cody.

Day 4, Tuesday September 10, 2019 CODY–YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. Proceed through Shoshone Naonal Forest to YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. Travel along Grand Loop Road to Arst Point for views of the Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The next two nights are inside Yellowstone Naonal Park.

Day 5, Wednesday September 11, 2019 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. Today, explore more of America’s first naonal park by returning to visit the geyser basins with bubbling mud paint pots and the reliable “blow” of Old Faithful. In addion to superb mountain scenery, the park is one of the world’s principal wildlife preserves and a photographer’s paradise.

Day 6, Thursday September 12, 2019 YELLOWSTONE –GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK–JACKSON. Head south into magnificent GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, one of America’s last preserves of wild solitude. Its 13,770‐foot‐high ridges are crested with snow most of the year. Stroll along the shores of beauful glacier‐fed Jenny Lake before ending the day in the Wild West town of Jackson with its wooden sidewalks and swing‐door saloons. This evening, join an oponal barbecue cookout and Wild West show. Travel by horse‐ drawn covered wagon into Cache Creek Canyon and experience dinner and entertainment before returning to Jackson. Day 7, Friday September 13, 2019 JACKSON. Time to relax in Jackson or maybe join a scenic trip down the Snake River. Enjoy an 8‐mile float trip that passes nesng areas of bald eagles, ospreys and a plethora of other bird species and wildlife. The aernoon is free to explore the historic downtown area of Jackson.

Day 8, Saturday September 14, 2019 JACKSON–SALT LAKE CITY. Today, travel to Salt Lake City, Utah’s vibrant capital. Set on the edge of Great Salt Lake Desert, this center of the Mormon religion is where Brigham Young declared to his followers, “This is the place.” An included sightseeing tour offers a glimpse of Temple Square, the Capitol Building, and the beauful downtown area.

Day 9, Sunday September 15, 2019 SALT LAKE CITY. Your vacaon ends this morning.

Hotels On Tour

Below is the current list of hotels and accommodaons planned for your vacaon.

 Rapid City: Howard Johnson from September 7‐ 8, 2019

 Deadwood: Gulch Gaming Resort from September 8‐ 9, 2019

 Cody: Buffalo Bill Village from September 9‐ 10, 2019

 Grant Village ‐ Yellowstone Naonal Park from September 10‐ 12, 2019

 Jackson: Mountain Modern Motel from September 12‐14, 2019

 Salt Lake City: Jackson Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites from September 14‐ 15, 2019 Rates & Terms

 Double Occupancy $3,199.00 per person

 Single Occupancy $4,139.00 per person

A $300.00 per person deposit is required in order to guarantee space for this Naonal Parks tour. Final payment is due by June 20, 2019. Once paid, monies are non‐refundable. No excepons. Therefore Trip Cancellaon & Travel Protecon Insurance is highly recommended. Direct Travel highly recommends travel insurance which provides reimbursement coverage for trip cancellaon for covered medical reasons, and other benefits including bankruptcy/default, trip delay, missed departure, accident medical expense, sickness medical expense, common carrier AD&D, 24‐hour AD&D, bag‐ gage and personal effects, baggage delay and more. Full policy details are available on request. We have two opons our regular policy for $242.00 or a cancel for any reason policy at a rate of $314.00. Please note that the cancel for any reason policy will refund up to 80% of trip cost when you cancel for a non covered reason. There is a limit of 48 passengers for this tour. Will be escorted by Direct Travel with 20 parcipants. For Reservations or Information Contact: Sandy Polley Direct Line: 309-834-3736 Main Office: 309-834-3739 or Toll Free: 866-592-0455 2412 E. Washington Suite 4A Bloomington, IL 61704 Naonal Parks September 7‐15, 2019

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