North American Solar Eclipse Featuring Jackson Hole and Yellowstone National Park
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SPECIAL SOLAR ECLIPSEDEPARTURE North American Solar Eclipse featuring Jackson Hole and Yellowstone National Park 8 DAYS • 12 MEALS s 2017 Departure Date : August 19 August 16 (Reverse Itinerary) Enjoy a full day of touring in Yellowstone National Park included the Norris Geyser Basin North American Solar Eclipse DAY TWO – National Oregon/California Trail Center The Mayflower Way and Jackson Hole 4 12 Meals (4 dinners, 1 lunch and 7 breakfasts) Step back in time on a panoramic tour of Salt Lake City’s his- 4 Round trip airport transfers toric Temple Square, where Mormon settlers who founded 4 Salt Lake City touring including the Great Salt Lake, this city more than 150 years ago once walked. Then, we stop Temple Square and Pioneer State Park at the National Oregon/California Trail Center for a look at 4 Visit the National Oregon/California Trail Center the wagon train of the 1850s. Visit the gun shop and mercan- 4 Spend 2 nights in Jackson Hole tile or maybe take a ride in a covered wagon. Later we arrive 4 Witness the 2017 Solar Eclipse from a specially-selected in Jackson Hole. With its wooden boardwalks and unique viewing location antler-horn arches, downtown Jackson brings the Old West to 4 Travel through Grand Teton National Park life. (Breakfast and dinner) 4 Spend 2 nights in West Yellowstone, just outside Yellowstone National Park 4 Full day sightseeing in Yellowstone, including Old Faithful geyser, thermal basins the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone 4 Visit the Museum of Idaho and learn about explorers Lewis and Clark 4 Travel through Craters of the Moon National Monument, home of awe-inspiring lava fields and craters 4 See the spectacular Shoshone Falls, known as the “Niagara of the West” 4 $40 in Mayflower Money DAY ONE – Arrive in Utah Begin your Solar Eclipse adventure as you gather in Salt Lake City, Utah. Meet your Tour Manager in the lobby at 6:00 p.m. for a welcome dinner. (Dinner) Spend two nights in Jackson, Wyoming West Yellowstone MONTANA 2 IDAHO Yellowstone National Park Craters of the Moon Grand Teton National Park National Monument Idaho Falls 2 Jackson Shoshone Falls WYOMING Twin Falls 1 Montpelier Bonneville Salt Flats Overnights Enjoy touring in Salt Lake City, Utah 2 Salt Lake City UTAH Start/End City Visit Tour Route DAY THREE – Solar Eclipse Day Today we are taken to a specially-selected location to view one of the earth’s great wonders, a total solar eclipse. Special eye-wear will be provided for this once-in-a-lifetime event. DAY SIX – Museum of Idaho and Afterward, enjoy free time in Jackson for shopping in this his- Craters of the Moon National Monument This morning we visit the Museum of Idaho which documents toric Old West town. (Breakfast and box lunch) the history of the Gem State and its first white explorers, Lewis and Clark in 1805-06. At Craters of the Moon National Monu- DAY FOUR – Grand Teton National Park ment we see some of the nation’s most awe-inspiring lava fields, and Old Faithful craters, cinder cones and lava tubes, the result of intense vol- We travel Rockefeller Memorial Parkway into Grand Teton Na- canic activity more than 2,000 years ago. tional Park, past Jackson and Jenny Lakes, while enjoying splen- (Breakfast) did views of the rugged, towering Tetons along the way. In Yellowstone National Park, we'll head for storied Old Faithful DAY SEVEN – Shoshone Falls and Bonneville Salt Flats This morning we make a stop at spectacular Shoshone Falls, Geyser, named for its regular eruptions about every 80 to 90 known as the “Niagara of the West.” With a 212 foot drop and a minutes for some 150 years before heading to West Yellowstone, width of 900 feet, it is one of the largest natural waterfalls in the Montana, our home for the next two nights. (Breakfast) country. Later, we stop at the Bonneville Salt Flats lookout for a panoramic view of this incredible natural wonder. DAY FIVE – Full Day in Yellowstone National Park A local guide shows us Yellowstone, the world’s first national (Breakfast and dinner) park, featuring renowned geysers and thermal basins. See the awesome 1,200-foot-deep Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, in- DAY EIGHT – Travel Home After breakfast transfer to the Salt Lake City International cluding views from Inspiration and Lookout Points. Travel Airport for flights home anytime today. through Dunraven Pass and Tower Junction to the terraced for- (Breakfast) mations of Mammoth Hot Springs. Also, we see Norris Geyser Basin, filled with an incredible variety of steam vents, mud pots, geysers, and hot springs. (Breakfast and dinner) Spectacular scenery in Grand Teton National Park See the spectacular Shoshone Falls North American Solar Eclipse See storied Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park PER PERSON SINGLE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS TWIN ROOM ROOM 2017 DEPARTURE Days One and Seven – Doubletree Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah August 16 & 19 $2,884 $3,963 Days Two and Three – Antler Inn or Elk Country Inn, Jackson, Wyoming Days Four and Five – West Yellowstone Clubhouse, West Yellowstone. Montana Pricing includes roundtrip airfare from/to San Diego and Day Six – Red Lion Canyon Springs, Twin Falls, Idaho home pickup and return* from most San Diego locations. *Some surcharges may apply TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL 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 tickets and documents at which time availability may be limited. If specific seat assignments are vital to your reservation, we recommend individual air reservations rather than booking air with the group. Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) – $150 This nonrefundable fee waives all cancellation fees when we are notified of cancellation one day before the tour departs. If you must leave the tour early due to personal illness, illness or death of a member of your immediate family, TPP guarantees full refund for any unused services after FOR RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION CONTACT: the departure of the tour. Other benefits include medical expenses for illness and injury, emer- gency transportation, 24 hour hot line, and lost or stolen baggage assistance. Return air trans- portation is included ONLY if your air tickets were provided by Mayflower Tours. If you purchase the optional Travelers Protection Plan (TPP), you will be refunded all payments, including deposit amount, less the TPP premium amount. DayTripper Tours Cancellation Charges Without Traveler’s Protection Plan (TPP) • 61 days and more – deposit amount • 60 – 31 days – 20% of the tour cost 624 El Cajon Blvd • 30 – 15 days – 30% of the tour cost • 14 – 1 day prior – 40% of the tour cost El Cajon, CA 92020 • Day of departure or early departure from tour – 100% of the tour cost No refund on unused portion Exclusions: Mayflower Tours reserves the right to alter its refund and cancellation policy when a sub- (619) 299-5777 stantial amount of cancellation or postponement of travel is attributable to: conditions resulting from an act of God, natural or man-made disaster, fire, government action, civil disorder, war, hostilities be- or (800) 679-8747 tween nations, or unavailability of transportation through no fault of Mayflower Tours. National Tour Association revised 05-31-2016.