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6 Days Yellowstone National Park Air Tour
Tour Code: YF6
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The sheer size of the mountain carving on Mount Rushmore evokes a sense of awe in those who view it. We are also amazed when we see ourselves in the faces of the presidents. The four presidents carved in stone represent all Americans. They represent our courage, dreams, freedom and greatness.
Each president possessed great skills and leadership of the brand our nation needed for the times they represent. We all can look into their faces and gain inspiration and strength from these four great men and ourselves.
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Day1: Bay Area - Salt Lake City
Meet the tour guide at the airport and depart for Salt Lake City. Visit the famous Temple Square and learn about the Mormon settlement in Salt Lake City in depth. Later, head to the famous Kennecott copper mine in Magna, Utah. The mine covers an area of about 1,900 acres and is twice as deep as the world tallest building. Overnight stay in Salt Lake City. |
Day2: Salt Lake City - Grand Teton National Park - Yellowstone National Park
Enter the state of Wyoming and visit the western town of Jackson Hole. Arches made of elk antlers decorate the central plaza in this town with plenty of shops and restaurants around the area. Continue on to visit Grand Teton National Park. The tallest peak rises to 13,770 feet. Twelve of the peaks in Teton reach above 12,000 feet and support a dozen mountain glaciers. Arrive at Yellowstone National Park in the late afternoon. Overnight Stay in West Yellowstone. |
Day3: Yellowstone National Park
Visit Yellowstone National Park, the first and oldest National Park in the United States. Highlights include: Yellowstone Canyon, Mud Volcano, Mammoth Springs, Hot Springs, and Geysers- the most famous being "Old Faithful". There are also various wildlife that inhabit the Park from bison, elk, moose, and bear. Overnight stay in West Yellowstone.
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Day4: Yellowstone National Park - Gillette
Head east and pass through the Rocky Mountains. Enter the land of the Sioux Native Americans and learn about the battle at "Little Big Horn" in 1876 between Lt. Colonel George Custer's men and Crazy Horse. The battle was known as "Custer's Last Stand". However, within a year after the battle, the Sioux nation would be defeated and broken. Overnight stay in Gillette. |
Day5: Gillette - Casper
Visit Devils Tower National Monument in the morning, see this 865 foot column- a remnant of a volcanic eruption. Visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial located in South Dakota in the afternoon. The memorial was dedicated to President's George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. Overnight stay in Casper. |
Day6: Casper - Salt Lake City - Bay Area
Head southwest from Casper to Salt Lake City. Visit the once traveled Oregon Trail and the landmarks Independence Rock, and Devil's Gate. Also visit Echo Canyon and Emigration Canyon. Take a late afternoon flight back to the Bay Area. | |
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