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Spectrum Holidays USA NATIONAL PARKS 2020 Escorted Small Group Tour Spectrum Holidays USA NATIONAL PARKS 2020 Escorted Small Group Tour Spectrum Holidays Pty Ltd Melbourne 03 8804 2420 Interstate 1300 130 840 4A/329 Mitcham Rd Mitcham VIC 3132 www.spectrumholidays.com.au ACN 122 284 119| ABN 92 045 858474 | IATA 02-3 5481 1 May 2019 Thu 4: Jackson Hole to Yellowstone - Tue 9: Rapid City to Cheyenne - we Mon 15: Moab to Mesa Verde National Sun 31: Australia to Salt Lake City - depart today’s journey promises gorgeous vistas as journey 465km south back into Wyoming to Park - today we journey 190km from Moab Australia on flights through to Salt Lake City, we travel 285km northeast through Cheyenne. Originally a small Wild West to the unique Mesa Verde National Park. the capital of Utah. This city is bordered by Wyoming to the Wild West town of Cody. town, Cheyenne has kept true to its cowboy Surrounded by wilderness, our lodging is the buoyant waters of the Great Salt Lake Founded by and named after iconic Wild heritage, despite now being the state’s right in the middle of park. Far View Lodge and the snow-capped peaks of the Wasatch West figure Buffalo Bill (William Frederick capital! Plains Hotel (1 night) (3 nights) Cody) in 1896. This classic American Range. Downtown’s 10-acre Temple Square Wed 10: Cheyenne to Snowmass via Tue 16: Mesa Verde National Park cowboy town is full of historic memorabilia (headquarters of the Mormon Church), is Rocky Mountain National Park - this Touring - we explore Mesa Verde, an and is the gateway to the glorious home to the 19th-century Salt Lake Temple morning we depart Wyoming and travel incredible archaeological site which is now a Yellowstone National Park. Comfort Inn (2 and the neo-Gothic Assembly Hall. The 460km south into Colorado. We journey UNESCO World Heritage Site. The park’s nights) acclaimed Mormon Tabernacle Choir through the spectacular Rocky Mountain fascinating features are the 600 cliff performs in the square’s domed Tabernacle. Fri 5: Yellowstone National Park Touring National Park to the town of Snowmass. The dwellings, which were built into the canyon Crystal Lake Inn (2 nights) - today we tour one of the marvels of the village was settled by ranching families in the walls and inhabited by Puebloan people. June 2019 world, Yellowstone National Park. It houses 1890s. Snowmass is surrounded by mountain These range from small houses to the 150- over 10,000 hot springs and geysers, peaks and lovely walking trails. Stonebridge room Cliff Palace. Mon 1: Salt Lake City Sightseeing Tour - including Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Inn (2 nights) our sightseeing tour of the city takes us to Wed 17: Silverton and Durango Railway - Springs and the rainbow coloured Grand Thu 11: Aspen touring - today we have an the magnificent six spired Salt Lake Mormon this morning we head to the former mining Prismatic Spring. Filled with deep canyons, opportunity to explore the heart of Colorado Temple, the Governor's Mansion, the Old town of Silverton, where we board the rocky peaks and alpine rivers, it’s also home Rockies. In summer, the snow melts and a Mormon Pioneer Trail, the Pony Express famous 3ft narrow gauge ‘Silverton to to a range of wildlife including bison, elk, natural wonderland is revealed. Lush Aspen Station, the Olympic Village and the Durango’ heritage railroad. Durango is a wolf, moose and bear. trees soar toward the sky, providing a canopy University of Utah. charming historic model of life in the 1800s Sat 6: Yellowstone to Rapid City - we of green. Shadows dance between leaves, with its saloons, historic mansions and old- Tue 2: Salt Lake City to Jackson Hole - continue our journey heading 600km east while sunlight sparkles on the surface of the time hotels. we continue our tour by driving 440km through Wyoming and into South Dakota. Roaring Fork River. Thu 18: Mesa Verde to Grand Canyon via north through Utah, into Idaho and finishing Rapid City is known as the Gateway to ‘The Fri 12: Snowmass to Moab - we drive Monument Valley - we depart Colorado in Wyoming’s magnificent Grand Teton Black Hills’ and ‘The City of Presidents’. 360km to Moab which is surrounded by and drive 440km into Arizona, the home of National Park. We spend two evenings in the Before heading to Mt. Rushmore you might some of the most stunning red rock the Grand Canyon. Along the way we view Wild West mountain resort town of Jackson like to stroll down ‘Presidential Walk’ to see landscapes on Earth. Moab has a unique the famous and spectacular buttes and mesas Hole, a valley between the Teton Mountain full-size statues of the American Presidents. combination of small town hospitality, of Monument Valley, quite a sight! These Range and the Gros Ventre Range. Quality Hotel Alex Johnson (3 nights) beautiful scenery and the cool waters of the ancient rocks have been the backdrop for Inn and Suites (2 nights) Sun 7: Mt Rushmore Touring - into the Colorado River. La Quinta (3 nights) numerous movies and TV shows. Red Wed 3: Grand Tetons Touring - from Black Hills we go, where we visit the famous Sat 13 to Sun 14: Moab - Canyonlands Feather Lodge (2 nights) Jackson Hole, we head out for a full day of Mt. Rushmore National Monument, with its and Arches - we will take day tours to Fri 19: Grand Canyon Touring - enjoy a adventure exploring the marvellous Grand 60ft granite presidential faces. Canyonlands and Arches National Parks. day at leisure to explore one the world’s Teton National Park. Established in 1929, Mon 8: Blackhills and Custer State Park - Millions of years ago, the Colorado and most phenomenal natural wonders. The the national park was named after the mighty adventuring out of the city and back into the Green Rivers cut winding paths deep into Grand Canyon is 350km long and ranges in Grand Teton, the tallest mountain in the Black Hills, you’ll notice this area is a very rock, creating a series of rocky canyons that width from 6km to 29km. The mighty range standing at 13,775 ft. The park is just spiritual and sacred place for Native form the heart of this stunning wilderness. Colorado River runs along the canyon floor, one mile north of Jackson Hole and is Americans. We travel south through the We take scenic drives through the parks, at some points the canyon is over a mile beautifully rich with wildlife, pristine lakes Black Hills and into Custer State Park. Wide where you’ll see natural stone arches and deep! and alpine terrain. You’ll find these open plains surround us as well as bison amazing rock formations, which appear as mountains are truly magic and will inspire herds, fishing lakes and huge rock though they have been shaped by an artist’s your imagination! formations such as the Needle’s Eye. hand. Sat 20: Grand Canyon to Bryce Canyon Thu 25: Las Vegas to San Francisco to In Cost Per Person ($A twin share basis) Group Size via Antelope Slot Canyon - in the morning Flight - in the afternoon we transfer to the Land arrangements $11,985 This group tour is designed to operate with a we begin our 460km drive to Bryce Canyon. airport and board our flights back to Single room supplement $ 3,850 minimum of 10 people through to maximum On the way we visit Antelope Slot Canyon, Australia. International Flights of 20 people. The group tour will be led by located on Navajo Land. An absolute feast Fri 26: In Flight an experienced and knowledgeable local for the eyes, this is one of the deepest and Please contact us if you would like a quote Sat 27: In Flight to Australia guide. most photographed slot canyons in the for flights with Air New Zealand. If you world. We venture back into Utah and travel would prefer to travel with an airline other Gratuities to Bryce Canyon National Park. BW Ruby’s Tour Inclusions: than Air New Zealand, we can also assist We have included the cost of gratuities for Inn (2 nights) ▲ Clean and comfortable accommodation with reservations. You are also welcome to coach drivers, local guides, baggage handling, organise your own flights. Sun 21: Bryce Canyon - there is really no ▲ Gratuities for local guides, porters and transfers and sightseeing tours in the price of place like this in the world. Today we set off hotel staff the escorted group tours. You are responsible for gratuities on meals and extra on our picturesque drive through Bryce ▲ Sightseeing tours and activities: Canyon National Park. Despite its name, it’s touring arrangements not included in the • Salt Lake City not actually a canyon; it’s a series of deep itinerary. amphitheatres and coloured rock formations • Grand Tetons National Park and hoodoos. These natural sculptures are • Yellowstone National Park the trademark of the park and will truly • Mt Rushmore amaze you! • Blackhills and Custer State Park Mon 22: Bryce Canyon to Zion National • Aspen Park - today we head east through Utah • Rocky Mountain National Park travelling 135km into Zion National Park. • Canyonlands National Park You’ll notice the scenery changing from the • Arches National Park fairy chimneys and bright reds and oranges • Mesa Verde National Park of Bryce Canyon, to the scatterings of green • Monument Valley amongst the red and white peaks of Zion National Park. Truly stunning. Bumbleberry • Silverton and Durango Railway Inn Zion (2 nights) • Grand Canyon National Park Tue 23: Zion National Park Touring - • Antelope Slot Canyon Zion is often said to be the most beautiful • Bryce Canyon place in America.
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