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SPECIAL DEPARTURE
an overnight stop. Known as the `Cowboy State', Wyoming stretches from the high plateau of the Great Plains to the Rocky Mountains. Cattle and sheep outnumber people by more than four to one, and Wyoming's scenic beauty is quite outstanding. DAY 4 - Depart for Yellowstone National Park, and a full day touring its major points of interest. Yellowstone Park is a wonderland of spouting geysers, terraced hot springs, boiling pools and bubbling mud pots. You will see the extraordinary Yellowstone Canyon with its waterfall twice the height of Niagara, Mammoth Hot Springs, Midway Geyser Basin and, of course, `Old Faithful', which erupts every 70 minutes. The park is also a wildlife sanctuary with bears, elk and herds of buffalo, which all roam freely in the park. Stops will be made to admire the wildlife. Overnight in West Yellowstone. DAY 5 - Further time will be spent in Yellowstone Park before driving through neighbouring Grand Teton National Park, a region of soaring peaks, lakes and glaciers. Then on to lively Jackson, a delightful combination of wild west town and ski resort for an overnight stay. DAY 6 - Drive south through the rich cattle lands of Wyoming. You will pass Bear Lake, and through Logan Canyon to the thriving and beautiful Salt Lake City. This is an elegant monument to the early Mormon settlers who founded it. This afternoon, a guided walking tour is included of Temple Square, with its famous Mormon Tabernacle. Accommodation for two nights has been arranged. DAY 7 - Day free to relax and explore this charming city. An optional excursion will be available to the Great Salt Lake. DAY 8 - The scenery alters dramatically as you drive through the vast multi-coloured canyonlands of Utah. You visit Arches National Park where giant windows and graceful arches shaped from primeval red rock gleam in the sun. Then you continue into Colorado to Cortez, which is situated close to Mesa Verde, for a two night stay. DAY 9 - Today you visit the Mesa Verde National Park. Red Indians lived and farmed the Mesa Verde until the 14th century, when prolonged drought made farming impossible. Almost 50 cliff-top dwellings are still to be seen. Cliff Palace, the largest, contains more than 200 rooms. DAY 10 - Morning drive to Four Corners, the unique point where four states converge, then continue into Arizona to Monument Valley, the backdrop
to so many westerns. Spectacular sandstone buttes tower over the valley floor where Navajo Indians tend their sheep. Continue in the afternoon to the Grand Canyon National Park. The Colorado River took seven million years to cut this most spectacular of all gorges. For 217 miles, the canyon is an unsurpassed panorama of strange rock forms and brilliant, constantly changing colours surely the greatest natural wonder of the world. You stop at the South Rim, where the most spectacular views can be enjoyed. As an optional extra it will be possible to fly from Monument Valley to the Grand Canyon. On this spectacular flight you will see Monument Valley, Lake Powell, Rainbow Bridge and the seldom seen eastern and northern ends of the Grand Canyon. Overnight accommodation has been arranged. DAY 11 - A final chance to absorb the grandeur and sheer beauty of the Grand Canyon. Optional helicopter flights will be available. Then drive through the Painted Desert and the huge Navajo Indian Reservation to Page on beautiful Lake Powell. There will be an opportunity to take a boat trip on this vast lake, bordered by imposing rock faces, before continuing into Utah to Kanab for two nights' accommodation. DAY 12 - Today we include a full day tour to one of America's most remarkable National Parks Bryce Canyon. Here, nature's artistry has created an immense amphitheatre of cream and pink-tinted pinnacles, pillars and delicate spires. The changing light throughout the day creates an ever-varying perspective of shape and colour. DAY 13 - Morning departure for Zion National Park, unique for its sheer cliffs, deep chasms and bizarre rock shapes. Continue to the gambling and entertainment mecca of Las Vegas, for an overnight stay. DAY 14 - Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. DAY 15 - Arrival in the UK.
Little Big Horn Battlefield
For only an additional £89
Everyone knows about the remarkable Battle of the Little Big Horn on 25th June 1876 `Custer's Last Stand' when General Custer and the 7th Cavalry were outfought by Crazy Horse and his Sioux warriors. The actual battlefield is in Montana, just north of the border with Wyoming, and only a short detour from our itinerary so here is a unique opportunity to visit this historic site. You can see exactly where the soldiers fell (markers were placed only days after the battle), and absorb all the events of that fateful day on our guided tour with lecturer and museum visit. The price includes an extra overnight in Sheridan, Wyoming (between Days 2 and 3 of the main itinerary) and full battlefield visit. For full details please ask one of our Holiday Advisors. For special departure dates see page 82. Holiday Ref: UNPLB
APRIL DEPARTURES National Park will experience snow. This means that some roads may be closed and we may need to use alternative routes.
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