Winter in Yellowstone National Park

2017
ADVANCE COPY
Winter in Yellowstone
National Park
featuring the National Elk Refuge and Jackson Hole
6 DAYS • 10 MEALS
2017 Departure Date:
January 28
Witness Yellowstone’s majestic wildlife
Winter in Yellowstone National Park
The Mayflower Way
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10 Meals (4 dinners, 1 box lunch and 5 breakfasts)
Round trip airport transfers
Spend 2 nights in Salt Lake City, the Crossroads of the West
Attend the world-famous weekly broadcast performance of
the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Spend 2 nights in West Yellowstone, Montana, the gateway to
Yellowstone National Park’s west entrance
Experience a full day touring inside Yellowstone National
Park aboard a specially-designed Snocoach on a 60-mile
journey to Old Faithful and back
Yellowstone touring stops include Madison Junction, Fountain
Paint Pot, Biscuit Basin and of course, Old Faithful geyser
Enjoy numerous magnificent photo opportunities of Yellow
stone’s geysers, mud pots and wildlife
Visit the National Elk Refuge and take an exhilarating open
sleigh ride among the elk herd numbering in the thousands
Spend 1 night in Jackson Hole, filled with history, shopping
and Western charm
Tour the facilities at Olympic Park, site of the 2002 Winter
Olympics
$30 in Mayflower Money
DAY ONE – Arrive in Salt Lake City, Utah
Welcome to Salt Lake City, often called the “Crossroads of the
West.” This bustling modern city is surrounded by mountains
and features the historic Temple Square. Meet your Tour Manager at 5:00 p.m. for a hearty welcome dinner. (Dinner)
DAY TWO – Mormon Tabernacle Choir
and West Yellowstone
Following breakfast this morning we are treated to the beautiful sounds of the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir at
their weekly live broadcast performance. Then, we board our
waiting motorcoach and travel north through the Island Park
Region. We cross Targhee Pass and enter Big Sky Country of
Montana. Our destination is the town of West Yellowstone,
the gateway to Yellowstone National Park’s west entrance.
Check into our hotel for a two-night stay and a delicious dinner. (Breakfast and dinner)
DAY THREE – Snocoach Touring
in Yellowstone National Park
Have your winter gear ready and your cameras packed as our
private Snocoach picks us up at our hotel and takes us into
Yellowstone National Park, a winter wonderland only accessi-
MONTANA
West Yellowstone
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Yellowstone National Park
National Elk Refuge
Jackson
WYOMING
Salt Lake City 2
UTAH
Attend a performance of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
ble by specially-equipped vehicles. This full day journey features a narrated tour to legendary geyser Old Faithful. There
are many stops along the way including Madison Junction,
considered the birthplace of Yellowstone; Fountain Paint Pot,
a mud pot named for its many colors; and Biscuit Basin, with
its active geothermal activity. A box lunch is included and
many wildlife stops will be made along the way. Experience
the beauty and wonder of Yellowstone in winter on this 60mile-long once-in-a-lifetime adventure. (Breakfast and box lunch)
DAY FOUR – National Elk Refuge Sleigh Ride
and Jackson Hole
Leaving Montana today we travel to the historic town of Jackson, Wyoming, a blend of American history and Western
charm. En route, we stop at the National Elk Refuge for an
exhilarating open sleigh ride among the elk herd numbering
in the thousands. Be sure to bundle up as the ride can be
chilly! Our hotel in Jackson, The Lexington, offers warm and
welcoming accommodations just steps away from historic
Jackson Town Square, home to shops, galleries and boutiques.
Tour Yellowstone aboard a specifically designed Snocoach
(Breakfast and dinner)
DAY FIVE – Olympic Park and Salt Lake City
Travelling south brings us through the rugged Snake River
Canyon area which separates the Snake and Wyoming Mountain Ranges before coming back into Utah. We stop at the
Utah Olympic Park for a tour of the facility which hosted the
2002 Winter Olympic Games and continues to host World
Cup events. Later, we continue to Salt Lake City where our
accommodations and a delicious farewell dinner await.
(Breakfast and dinner)
DAY SIX – Travel Home
After breakfast, our group transfer takes us to the Salt Lake
City airport for flights out after 10:00 a. m. (Breakfast)
Enjoy a sleigh ride through the National Elk Refuge
Overnights
Start/End City
Visit
Tour Route
Winter in Yellowstone National Park
Awe-inspiring winter scenes abound in Yellowstone National Park
2017 DEPARTURE
January 28
PER PERSON
TWIN ROOM
$1,549
SINGLE
ROOM
add $529
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
Days One and Five – Doubletree Hotel, Salt Lake City, Utah
Days Two and Three – Holiday Inn, West Yellowstone, Montana
Day Four – The Lexington Hotel, Jackson, Wyoming
Call for air rates and schedules from your city
to and from Salt Lake City.
Rooms for the night before the tour are available.
Cost for a room in Salt Lake City is $229, tax included.
TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL
Travelers Protection Plan (TPP) – $100
FOR RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION CONTACT:
This nonrefundable fee waives all cancellation fees when we are notified of cancellation one day
before the tour departs. If you must leave the tour early due to personal illness, illness or death
of a member of your immediate family, TPP guarantees full refund for any unused services after
the departure of the tour. Other benefits include medical expenses for illness and injury, emergency transportation, 24 hour hot line, and lost or stolen baggage assistance. Return air transportation is included ONLY if your air tickets were provided by Mayflower Tours. If you purchase
the optional Travelers Protection Plan (TPP), you will be refunded all payments, including deposit
amount, less the TPP premium amount.
Cancellation Charges Without Traveler’s Protection Plan (TPP)
• 61 days and more – deposit amount
• 60 – 31 days – 20% of the tour cost
• 30 – 15 days – 30% of the tour cost
• 14 – 1 day prior – 40% of the tour cost
• Day of departure or early departure from tour – 100% of the tour cost
No refund on unused portion
Exclusions: Mayflower Tours reserves the right to alter its refund and cancellation policy when a substantial amount of cancellation or postponement of travel is attributable to: conditions resulting from
an act of God, natural or man-made disaster, fire, government action, civil disorder, war, hostilities between nations, or unavailability of transportation through no fault of Mayflower Tours.
National Tour Association
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