GLACIER, YELLOWSTONE & GRAND TETONS AUGUST 10 - 19, 2020 with host EVAN CHICKVARA, Morning Meteorologist Covered Wagon Ride DAY 6: YELLOWSTONE YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES This afternoon we arrive in Gardiner, • All airfare, taxes & fuel surcharges Montana, the original gateway to • Guaranteed prices & low deposit America’s first national park. Yellowstone • Holiday Vacations Tour Director was established in 1872 to protect a & local guides large variety of wildlife and preserve • Motorcoach & professional driver the world’s most extraordinary collection of geysers and hot springs. We • Baggage handling at hotels have free time in the Mammoth Hot • $100 travel voucher for a future tour Springs area before traveling through the northern loop of Yellowstone. We EVAN CHICKVARA 13 Excellent Meals Featuring stay inside the park this evening. B Evan’s initial interest in weather began • WTVY Welcome Lunch at Rumour as a result of several significant DAY 7: OLD FAITHFUL Restaurant in Missoula, MT events. The first event was Hurricane A park guide joins us today to explore • Holiday Vacations Farewell Dinner at Floyd in 1999. Evan recalls being Yellowstone National Park. During the Roof Restaurant in Salt Lake City terrified of the shear size of the storm our tour we’ll make stops at Old B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner as he watched the outer bands approach. Faithful, the most famous geyser in On April 28, 2011, the devastating the world, as well as the paintpots, Super Outbreak leveled the city of bubbling hot springs mixed with clay. All Accommodations Featuring Tuscaloosa. He and his fraternity, Have your camera ready to capture • 1 night at the Davenport Tower, Spokane Sigma Phi Epsilon from Mississippi stunning views of Upper and Lower GLACIER, YELLOWSTONE & GRAND TETONS • 1 night at The Pine Lodge on State University, traveled to Tuscaloosa Yellowstone Falls and the multicolored Whitefish River in Whitefish where we assisted in relief efforts. This Additional dates may be available Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. A AUGUST 10 - 19, 2020 • experience opened his eyes to the true scenic drive takes us through Hayden 1 night at the Crystal Inn, Great Falls power of nature and the destruction it Valley, a region of lush forest meadows. • 2 nights at the Comfort Suites Airport, The ultimate Northern Rockies touring experience with and moose. Have lunch at St. Mary’s Helena can cause. On April 27, 2014, he was Lodge before continuing the journey Watch for bison and other wildlife! breathtaking natural wonders in three famous national parks. • part of a group that embarked on a to Great Falls where we enjoy our We depart Yellowstone this afternoon 1 night in Yellowstone National Park storm chase that ended in another DAY 1: FLY TO SPOKANE and the surrounding Flathead overnight accommodations. B,L and settle in for a comfortable • 2 nights at the SpringHill Suites, Jackson tragedy for Louisville Mississippi. These We fly to Spokane and check-in to our National Forest. Accommodations two-night stay in Jackson, Wyoming. • 1 night in Salt Lake City experiences changed his life and are in Whitefish this evening. LEWIS & CLARK hotel for a one-night stay. The evening B,L DAY 4: DAY 8: THE GRAND TETONS stressed the importance a broadcast is at leisure to get acquainted with INTERPRETIVE meteorologist serves to the community. DAY 3: GOING-TO-THE-SUN This morning we visit Grand Teton Attractions & Highlights your fellow traveling companions. CENTER National Park. At the Craig Thomas ROAD • Glacier National Park In addition to his passion for weather, We begin our day with a tour of Discovery & Visitor Center, there is After an included breakfast, we board Evan is an avid fan of Braves baseball DAY 2: MONTANA the Lewis & Clark Historic Trail time to view a video and explore • Going-to-the-Sun Road vintage red touring cars for a journey and Mississippi State Athletics. He We travel through Washington and Interpretive Center and relive the the fantastic exhibit on the history • Lewis & Clark Historic Trail on one of the world’s most scenic also enjoys the outdoors, fishing, Idaho into Montana’s Big Sky Country explorers’ brave journey. Overlooking of Grand Teton National Park. We Interpretive Center and view some of the most spectacular routes, the Going-to-the-Sun Road. camping, and river the scenic Missouri River, this center make several photo stops and visit • Helena city tour featuring the Glacier National Park features over floating. Join Evan scenery our nation has to offer. We includes exhibits, artifacts, films, the Chapel of the Transfiguration, a Montana state Capitol Building 20 glaciers and 200 lakes as standing and WTVY viewers enjoy a WTVY Welcome Lunch in and a two-story diorama of the rustic log church with glorious views and the Cathedral of St. Helena Missoula, MT before continuing our reminders of the last ice age. Wildlife expedition’s portage of the river’s on this wonderful of the majestic Tetons. Our included • Gates of the Mountains boat tour vacation. journey north. Along the route enjoy in Glacier National Park includes waterfalls. Our next two nights are in dinner tonight features a covered • incredible views of Flathead Lake bighorn sheep, mountain goats, elk Helena, Montana’s capital city. B,L,D Yellowstone National Park guided wagon ride in Cache Creek Canyon. tour featuring Old Faithful and Enjoy a tasty barbecue cookout Spokane Old Faithful Gates of the Mountains Boat Tour DAY 5: GATES OF THE Hayden Valley 1 Whitefish along with the music and songs 1 MOUNTAINS • Grand Tetons National Park featuring Glacier National Park of the old West! B,D 1 Great Falls After a relaxing morning, we depart the Craig Thomas Visitor Center and WA for a tour of Helena. Highlights of the DAY 9: SALT LAKE CITY the Chapel of the Transfiguration 2 Helena tour include a stop at the Montana Another scenic drive takes us from • Cache Creek Canyon cookout state Capitol Building and the Cathedral MT Jackson into Salt Lake City. Tonight of St. Helena. During our visits we we celebrate with our new friends at Price Per Person learn all about the storied history of a special Holiday Vacations Farewell ID ALL AIRFARE INCLUDED! Yellowstone Montana’s capital city and marvel at Dinner at the Roof Restaurant. Our 1 National Park Double ..............$4499 per person Grand Teton the Gothic-style cathedral, which rivals accommodations this evening are in Single ..................5599 per person National Park those in Europe with its stunning downtown Salt Lake City. B,D 2 Jackson towers and stained glass windows. Triple/Quad subject to availability Majestic scenery envelopes us this FLY HOME Deposit: $200 per person WY DAY 10: afternoon during a boat tour through Return home from Salt Lake City Final Payment: May 27, 2020 the Gates of the Mountains. These with photos and memories of scenic Full refund 76 days prior to departure UT 1 Salt Lake City spectacular limestone cliffs and western America. Guaranteed Price: Your price is Flights sheer rock walls were described by guaranteed upon receipt of your deposit Motorcoach Highest Elevation: 8,000 ft. Meriwether Lewis as “a most sublime ACTIVITY LEVEL OUT OF 5 1 2 3 # of Overnights 2.5 and extraordinary spectacle.” B Refer to General Information insert for details Tour Highlights Discover three unique and fascinating National Parks Glacier National Park Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road follows the banks of glacial lakes, passes through green forests, along sheer cliff walls, and reveals wildflowers and wildlife. Explore the park in famous vintage red 1930’s buses with roll-back tops and wide windows for panoramic views. Throughout the tour, our knowledge- able park guide will share fascinating facts, stories and rich cultural history of this magnificent area. Yellowstone National Park Established in 1872 as our nation’s first National Park, Yellowstone remains one of the country’s most popular with millions of annual visitors. Spanning almost 3,500 sq. miles, Yellowstone sits on a dormant volcano and is home to more geysers and hot springs than anywhere on earth. View iconic Old Faithful, one of the most recognized natural wonders in the United States. Grand Teton National Park Witness boundless wildlife, pristine lakes, and gorgeous untouched terrain. Gaze in wonder as the Teton Range towers above us. Take in the best of the park including the Snake River Viewpoint, the source of Ansel Adams’ famous photos. View the towering peaks through the windows of a historic log church at the Chapel of the Transfiguration. Book today! A deposit of only $200 per person confirms your reservation! L I D A O Y H Departure Point: Subject to Change 800-826-2266 Dothan - Walmart, 4310 Montgomery Hwy. V 2727 Henry Ave. Eau Claire, WI 54701 S | A Transportation provided to/from Hartsfield - C N A T I O holidayvacations.com Keyword: wtvy Jackson Atlanta International Airport WTVYGZ20 ©Holiday Vacations, LLC CST2125056-20 Discover Natural Wonders Explore some of the most breathtaking scenery our nation has to offer in three national parks. Witness spectacular views atop Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana, then board classic red vintage touring cars for an exciting drive along Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road. Learn about the Lewis & Clark Trail in Great Falls and Helena. In Yellowstone National Park, enjoy a tour of this incredible land with a park guide. Watch for wildlife! Next, experience jaw-dropping views in Grand Teton National Park. Delicious meals on tour include a covered wagon ride and barbecue cookout in Jackson, Wyoming and in Salt Lake City, a gourmet dinner buffet with extraordinary views of downtown. Attractions & Highlights Fascinating History, Natural Wonders & Spiritual Beauty Lewis & Clark Center Learn about American frontier’s greatest adventure at the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center in Great Falls, Montana.