Na onal Parks Tour 2019 - Direct Travel

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

  Please join us for an informa on 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 vaca on 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 lo y 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 fron er made their mark, and stand at the na onal
monuments to presidents at Mount Rushmore, and to Na ve
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 Na onal 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 I nerary
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 a ernoon to answer any ques ons.

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 Na ve
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 fron er 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 ca le kings made war on the homesteaders in
the 1890s. Drive past Sheridan in the Bighorn Mountains, site of ba les between the U.S. Cavalry and the
Sioux, Cheyenne, and Crow Indians. Overnight in Buffalo Bill’s fron er town of Cody.

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

Day 5, Wednesday September 11, 2019 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK.
Today, explore more of America’s first na onal park by returning to visit the geyser basins with bubbling mud
paint pots and the reliable “blow” of Old Faithful. In addi on 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 beau ful
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 op onal 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 nes ng areas of bald eagles, ospreys and a plethora of other bird species and wildlife. The a ernoon 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 beau ful downtown area.

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

Hotels On Tour
Below is the current list of hotels and accommoda ons planned for your vaca on.
   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 Na onal 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 Na onal Parks tour.
Final payment is due by June 20, 2019. Once paid, monies are non‐refundable. No excep ons. Therefore
Trip Cancella on & Travel Protec on Insurance is highly recommended.
Direct Travel highly recommends travel insurance which provides reimbursement coverage for trip
cancella on 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 op ons 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 par cipants.

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

Na onal Parks September 7‐15, 2019
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                    Department at 2412 E. Washington Street, Suite 4A in Bloomington, IL 61704.
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