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Rocky Mountains and Yellowstone |
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A Rockt mountains and Yellowstone |
Ref: EX-TAR
16 days
from £0 (minimum 8 passengers)
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Hiking amongst the peaks, lakes, meadows and deserts of five famous American National Parks
The American Rockies cover a vast area and rank amongst the most challenging and scenically rewarding ranges of the world. Huge peaks tower above glacier-carved valleys dotted with crystal blue lakes and meadows covered with wild flowers, where bison, moose and even grizzly bear can be seen frequently. This itinerary explores several extraordinary National Parks, including Rocky Mountain, Grand Teton and Yellowstone with its famous geysers, as well as the less famous, but equally spectacular Wind River Range in Wyoming. For the energetic there is a chance to hike to the top of Mt. Elbert, the Rockies' highest peak at 4,400m, as well as an option for an easy 4,000m peak. Just to make sure that this holiday has enough variety of interest we have also included the amazing desert scenery of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, as well as Denver and Salt Lake City.
Trip Profile
Travel by private minibus. 8 daywalks and 2-4 half-day walks; altitude maximum 4,400m., average 2,000m. Good level of fitness required. Grade B/C.
Group & Staff
Min. 8, max. 13, plus leader/driver.
Accommodation
11 nights in an interesting mixture of historic and modern hotels, 2 nights hostel, 1 night in tepees at cowboy camp.
Food
7 breakfasts,12 lunches and 1 dinner included.
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Day 1 | Depart London; Salt Lake City. | Day 2 | Morning visit Mormon capital, transfer to Yellowstone N.P. | Day 3 | Fascinating daywalks amongst geysers, mountains and gorges of Yellowstone. | Day 4 | As above | Day 5 | To Grand Teton N.P., full day walk. On to Jackson and hike to a remote cowboy tepee camp set in spectacular wilderness. | Day 6 | Morning wildlife spotting and optional horse-riding, afternoon drive to Moab via Dinosaur National Monument. | Day 7 | Free day for optional hiking, rafting or jeep safari in Canyonland N.P. | Day 8 | Full day walking in Arches N.P. | Day 9 | Into Rockies via Vail (hike en route), arrive at historic gold mining town of Leadville. | Day 10 | Ascent of the Rockies highest peak - Mt Elbert at 4,400m. | Day 11 | A day trip to Aspen to stroll the famous streets and take an optional walk; drive on to Winter Park. | Day 12 | Fascinating walk to James Peak along historic train trestles and alpine meadows, reaching 4,052 m. | Day 13 | On to Rocky Mountain N.P., hike towards head-waters of the mighty Colorado River to a ghost town site.
| Day 14 | Fascinating walk into Glacier Gorge with cascading waterfalls; on to Denver. | Day 15 | Depart Denver. | Day 16 | Arrive London. |
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FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICE
Local payment US$180 (approx. £120)
Optional single supplement £325
Insurance £77
WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES
In all the items below, “included” means either in the price or in a specified “local payment”.
Flights
The prices include flights from a UK airport to the destination airport and back, UK departure tax, all necessary domestic flights on the trip itinerary and all airport transfers. If you do not need our group flights, please ask for the “land only” prices. If you book at the “land only” price, international flights and related airport transfers are not included, but domestic flights generally are, except where tickets for these have to be issued in conjunction with your international ticket.
Accommodation
This is included in the price. If you’re camping, we provide sturdy two-person tents and all necessary communal camping and cooking gear, so you will just need to bring a sleeping bag and, on most trips, a sleeping mat.
Single rooms or tents
Our prices are based on twin share accommodation. If you book your own (many people do), we arrange for you to share with a person of the same sex. We do not charge a single supplement except on extensions. Where it is operationally possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to guarantee single accommodation for the whole tour; where this is the case further information and prices can be found in the Trip Notes. If you would like a single room or tent on a particular holiday you should contact the office for details. Where we are unable to guarantee single accommodation you may be able to arrange and pay for it locally. If you are a smoker we ask you not to smoke in your room or tent if sharing. Please note on certain trips single accommodation is not available due to local operational conditions.
Food
Meal plans vary according to area and circumstances: for every trip, details of what is included are shown in the Food section of each trip, and in the Trip Notes.
Transport
All necessary transport during the trip is included, whether private or public.
Sightseeing
Included wherever it is part of the itinerary (as stated in the Trip Notes). There are usually optional trips too.
Staff
On all trips we provide a leader or local representative, assisted by local guides, drivers and any other staff as appropriate. Leaders usually meet the group locally.
Permits, taxes, and entrance fees
We include in the cost of the holiday or in the stated local payment all necessary local permits, taxes, and entrance fees to National Parks or sites that are part of the itinerary, except for the Kilimajaro Government Tax, Mustang and Galapagos taxes.
NOT INCLUDED
Any meals and other food not included in the meal plan, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance, foreign airport taxes where not included in the price of the ticket, sleeping bags and other personal equipment, sleeping mats on most camping trips, entrance to historical sites if not specified in the Trip Notes, extra optional excursions and any personal expenditure such as laundry, drinks and tips.
This holiday is operated by Exodus Travels Ltd. ATOL 2582.
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