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Teachers'
Travel HF Holidays
Guided Walking and Sightseeing
Worldwide Holidays
YELLOWSTONE, GLACIER AND THE GRAND TETONS 2010
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"Big Sky" country with over 700 miles of
trails. Outstanding national parks; Glacier, Grand Teton and
Yellowstone, the first in the world. Native American and pioneer
folklore. The Switzerland of North America with pristine scenery and
nature.
Dates: Jul 24 -
Aug 08 -
14 nights Sep 04 - 19 - 14
nights
2010 Prices: 2,850.00
GBP ( High season ) See brochure for all prices.
Prices are per person for
14 nights based on double occupancy without airfare.
Supplement for a single
room 750.00 GBP
Guided Walks: The trails in Glacier,
Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons offer some of the best walks in North
America and our itinerary combines some of the most popular with hikes in
lesser known areas. A typical full day walk is about 10 miles, with up to
2,000ft elevation gain. Easier options will also be available on
days with higher amounts of ascent. Shorter walks are up to 6 miles. |
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Hotels: Historic lodges, hotels and inns, each of a distinctive
character located in spectacular settings. |
Included: 14 nights' accommodation in en-suite rooms. Breakfast and
Dinner included from dinner on
arrival to lunch on departure except one dinner. A full program of
guided walks, led by a courier/driver, local trained guides and
naturalists and an HF Holidays leader. Sightseeing, entrance fees
and travel by coach or minibus. |
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Itinerary:
Days 1 - 3: Kalispell
- 1 night
Arrival in Kalispell and transfer to Lake McDonald Lodge an
ideal base for walks in the Marias Pass area of the Glacier National
Park. We travel on the Going-to-the-Sun road to walk the
Highline Trail along the Garden Wall to
Granite Peak with excellent opportunities to see marmots, bighorn
sheep and diverse wildlife. We include a free day here with
choices to experience river rafting, horse riding or relax at the
lodge.
Days 4 -
6: Many Glacier Valley - 3 nights
We drive a short distance into the Many Glacier Valley for
three days of walks amongst breathtaking scenery of glaciers,
mountain lakes and waterfalls. Our stay in the area includes
trail walks to Iceberg Lake and a trek to Grinnell Glacier for
tremendous Rocky Mountain views.
Days 7 - 10:
Yellowstone - 4 nights
Drive south to Yellowstone. We visit the Firehole
Valley of Yellowstone National Park containing the largest
concentration of geysers in the world. Here we'll take short walks
to Fountain Paintpot Flats and Midway geyser and view the famous
geothermal display of Old Faithful geyser. We also explore
one of Yellowstone's premier wonders-the Grand Canyon of
Yellowstone and climb Mt Washburn for terrific views of the park.
Days
11-14: Jackson - 4 nights
Continue south to Jackson for a superb variety of walks
in The Grand Tetons. At lower levels, there are trails into
picturesque valleys and gorges with such evocative names as
Paintbrush Canyon, Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point and
landscapes made famous by the photographer Ansel Adams.
Higher level walks include sections of the Teton Crest Trail and a
walk from Cascade Canyon to Lake Solitude, considered by many to
be the quintessential Teton experience.
Day 15:
Transfer to the airport for our departure.
Day 16:
Arrive UK.
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