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Daily Itinerary Pictures Taken On the 2008 Adventures Hotel City
Saturday, June 13, 2009: Torrey, Utah – In Bryce Canyon, we’ll hike the famous Navajo Loop trail down into the gorgeous orange rock formations of Bryce Canyon. After the hike we’ll drive along the Camelback “Million Dollar Highway” Mail Road towards Capitol Reef National Park and Torrey Utah. Enroute on this one-of-a-kind highway, you’ll see the phenomenal beauty of the Grand Staircase National Monument. If the weather is right, you can see over 200 miles from the 3000 meter summit . Tonight we stay in scenic Torrey at the Gateway of Capitol Reef National Park. (CB) Sunday, June 14, 2009: Pocatello, Idaho – We’ll drive up the heart of Utah past one of the World’s Largest Copper Mines, into Salt Lake City, Capital of Utah and home of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints…the Mormons. We’ll stop at Temple Square for a tour of this which could be considered the Vatican of this 13,000,000 member world wide religion. After our tour we’ll drive up past the Great Salt Lake into Southern Idaho. Crossing the pioneer route called the Oregon Trail we’ll spend the night in Pocatello.
Wednesday,
June 17, 2009: Buffalo/Sheridan WY –
This Morning we’ll see the most beautiful place in Yellowstone, Artist
Point. Located in the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, it’s yellow color
(from sulphurous rock) gave the part it’s name. This afternoon we have an
amazing drive through places like Cody, founded by famous cowboy and Wild
West Lawman, Wild Bill Cody, the Eastern Plains of Wyoming and in real
cowboy country. Time permitting we want to go to the Little Big Horn, site
of the massacre of General George Custer and his soldiers in 1876.
Thursday,
June 18, 2009: Cheyenne WY -
For the first time we are visiting Mt. Rushmore National Monument. The
Faces of Presidents Lincoln, Washington, Roosevelt and Jefferson was
Friday, June 19, 2009: Denver: We are planning on visiting Rocky Mountain National Park today. An old National Park it has some of the Rocky Mountain’s best vistas. We also are stopping in the “Mile High City”, Denver Colorado. One of the liveliest and most dynamic cities in the USA we want to tour some of the more interesting parts and give you a little free time. (CB)
Sunday, June 21, 2009: Cortez - This morning we’ll drive through the mountains to Silverton, an old Mining Town isolated from much of the world, except for a twisty mountain highway. We’ll have lunch here and give you free time to shop and buy those last minute souvenirs. This town is also served by one of the last steam trains in the USA from Durango. We’ll give you some free time in Durango before going to our hotel in the town of Cortez. Cortez has a nightly Native American Dancing exhibition. Tonight we’ll be exchanging pins and cards. (CB) Monday, June 22, 2009: Cortez - A pretty short drive takes us to Mancos, Colorado and Mesa Verde National Park. This is the site of the most famous ancient Native American cliff dwellings. The “Anasazi” or Ancient Ones, lived 3,000 meters up on a bluff in a huge society with many hundreds of houses hanging from the sides of cliffs. You will be allowed to walk down and enter one of these ancient dwellings. The views from the tops of the mountains is amazing. This afternoon we’ll be White Water Rafting on the Lower Animus River near the old Western Town of Durango. Mostly class 2 and class 3 rapids it is a fun river in a beautiful setting. (CB)
Wednesday, June 24, 2009: Las Vegas - This morning we’ll drive to Las Vegas arriving early this afternoon. We’ll get there in early afternoon and we’ll give you a quick tour of the famous Las Vegas Strip. Our hotel is walking distance from the strip and you’ll have a chance to explore the strip with your friends. During free time we ask that you stay in groups of four or more. There is a 9 pm curfew so allow time to say goodbye to the best friends you’ll ever make from the trip. Thursday, June 25, 2009: Home – This morning we’ll transfer to the airport for our flights home (included). Intensely emotional our goodbyes bring tears from everyone including the chaperones.
Meal Legend: CB=Continental Breakfast, B=Breakfast, BR=Brunch, D=Dinner) Tour includes: Round trip airline group flights from a local city Phoenix and back from Las Vegas. Hotel accommodations quad occupancy (4 to room); Sightseeing as described in itinerary; Breakfast most mornings; Meals as described in itinerary; white water rafting; Hiking as listed in itinerary; National Park Admissions. Special Surprises!!!! Price $1925 per person quad occupancy Send the $1000 deposit with application.Final Payment of $925 due March 30, 2008Includes Air Fare From Host City Trip Application Download (Word Format) Trip Application (PDF Form, can be filled out in computer)
Application For Both Trips (PDF Acrobat Format)
Send The Following
(Required): a headshot photo,
a copy of your passport, your medical permission Form, Medical Insurance
Copy and a Deposit of $1000.00 . Application is not complete until all parts are received. Mail application to: McMurray Travel
Service, 787-C South State St., Westerville Oh, 43081. ALL TOURS SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE INCREASE While every effort has been made to guarantee our tour prices for 2009, due to recent oil price increases and fluctuations each tour may be subject to airline and Motorcoach fuel surcharges before departure). We sincerely regret this, and do our best to avoid it if at all possible. Make Checks payable to McMurray Travel Service all payments must be in U.S. funds made drawn on a u.s. bank). Mail your check or money order to: McMurray Travel Service, 787-C South State St. Westerville, OH 43081, Deposit of $1000 is due upon booking the tour, Final Payment of $925.00 DUE April 7, 2009. Please put student’s name and Rotwest 2009 in Memo of check or money order. (Absolutely No Bank Transfers, international checks, credit cards or international drafts).
Tour
Cancellation and Reservation Change Policies: Individual tour members canceling from the tour for any reason will be charged the following percentages of the tour price. 60-15 days prior (April 7, 2009 - May 26, 2009) 25% of tour cost plus applicable supplier penalties, 14 Days prior (May 25, 2009 at 5:00pm EDT) until return 100% of tour cost per participant. No shows are non-refundable. If you don't arrive in our meeting point city on the day the tour starts you are a no show. Anyone missing their flight will have to proceed to the next stop of the tour, at their own expense by the best available conveyance. It is your responsibility to know which airport you are flying from. Read Your Ticket Long Before Leaving!!! Hotel and supplier penalties above this will be passed on to canceling tour member, not roommates. Due to strict cancellation penalties charged by airlines, hotels, motor coach companies, etc. and the possibility of illness and death of tour participants and family members, we strongly suggest purchase of optional travel insurance (Rates vary, but cost is approximately $90). You can apply, additional information on Application. You can download it here. THIS IS NOT AN ONLINE REGISTRATION Trip Application Download (Word Format) Trip Application (PDF Form, can be filled out in computer)
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Thursday,
June 11, 2009: Flagstaff, Arizona
Friday,
June 12, 2009: Kanab, Utah -
Tuesday,
June 16, 2009: West Yellowstone
(CB)
Saturday,
June 20, 2009: Moab -
Tuesday,
June 23, 2009: Page
