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American Parks Trail

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Starting Price:	$2,175
Tour Length:	10 Days
Countries Visited:	United States

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Tour Type:

Escorted Tour

Tour Category:

USA and Canada - 2010

Tour Operator:

Insight Tours

Tour Code:

AAP

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Relive sagas of the legendary Wild West and relish in the glory of "Big Country" on this legendary journey.

Included Premium Highlights

Stop in the Wild West town of Cody to explore the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, widely regarded as America's finest Western museum
Join Kevin Costner's Original Deadwood Tour and explore this once lawless town
Visit Fort Laramie, a former frontier outpost of the U.S. Cavalry

Included Personal Insights

Enjoy a guided sunset stroll in Yellowstone National Park and learn about the Upper Geyser Basin
Relive "Custer's Last Stand" at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument and learn all about Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and the history of the Indian Wars

Included Other Excursions & Sights

View Temple Square in Salt Lake City
Stop in the historic town of Jackson and view its iconic antler arch
See Old Faithful and the many other natural wonders of Yellowstone National Park
View the famous Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Journey along Trail Ridge Road inside Rocky Mountain National Park

Included First Class Services

Escorted by a professional Tour Director
Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended legroom and onboard restroom
Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
Luxury air-conditioned coach with extra legroom
First-class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
Airport transfer service on the first and last day of your tour

Included Quality Dining

Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Billings (DA)
9 Full Breakfasts (B) and 3 three-course table d'hote Dinners or Buffets (D)

Day 1 - ARRIVE SALT LAKE CITY

Welcome to Salt Lake City, capital and the most populous city in the state of Utah! On arrival at Salt Lake City International Airport, board your airport transfer service to your tour hotel. Join your Tour Director at 6 p.m. this evening for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: Salt Lake City Marriott City Center

Day 2 - SALT LAKE CITY - JACKSON

Join an orientation tour of Salt Lake City seeing historic Temple Square, then travel across the Oregon Trail and visit historic Jackson, Wyoming. Later, continue to your lakeside lodge overlooking Jackson Lake and the stunning peaks and glaciers of Grand Teton National Park. Hotel: Jackson Lake Lodge (B)

Day 3 - JACKSON - YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

Explore Grand Teton National Park, stopping to admire the incredible views at Jenny Lake. Then enter Yellowstone, established in 1872 as the world’s first national park and known for its unique geothermal activity, spectacular landscapes and abundant wildlife. After dinner, join a local guide for an informative sunset stroll through Yellowstone’s Upper Geyser Basin. Hotel: National Park Lodge (B,D)

Day 4 - YELLOWSTONE SIGHTSEEING

Walk among the geysers in Yellowstone National Park and watch them erupt. See colourful bubbling mudpots and observe Old Faithful shooting water over 120ft in the air. View free-roaming herds of buffalo, deer, elk and bear in their natural habitat. Then experience the roar of the Lower Yellowstone Falls as they thunder down the steep canyon walls. (B)

Day 5 - YELLOWSTONE - BILLINGS

Depart Yellowstone and travel through the Shoshone Canyon and Absaroka Rocky Mountains to the historic Wild West town of Cody. Visit the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, built in honour of one of America’s great western legends. Head onward to the old cattle town of Billings, Montana. This evening, your Tour Director offers you a selection of restaurants for your dining pleasure. Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel Billings (B,DA)

Day 6 - BILLINGS - CUSTER STATE PARK

Relive "Custer's Last Stand" at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument and learn all about Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and the history of the Indian Wars. Keep a lookout for pronghorn antelope while continuing across the great high plains to the Black Hills of South Dakota. In Deadwood, join Kevin Costner's Original Deadwood Tour and explore this once lawless town with a local expert. Relive the days of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, who made this town famous during the gold rush of the 1870's. Continue on to Custer State Park, famous for its beautiful landscape and abundant wildlife. Look out for buffalo, deer and elk, or stroll through the pristine pine forest. After dinner, relax on the porch and take in the serenity of this amazing place. Hotel: The State Game Lodge (B,D)

Day 7 - BLACK HILLS EXCURSION

Start the day at Crazy Horse Memorial, dedicated to all Native Americans, and the world's largest sculpture. Visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial, where the heads of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt dominate the Black Hills. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. (B)

Day 8 - CUSTER STATE PARK - CHEYENNE

Leave South Dakota to travel across the grasslands and high plains of Wyoming. Stop at historic Fort Laramie, a former frontier outpost of the U.S. Cavalry built along the Oregon Trail and witness to the sweeping saga of America’s western expansion in the 19th Century. Continue to the Wild West town of Cheynne, one of the great railroad junctions in America. Enjoy an orientation tour before arriving at your hotel. Hotel: Little America Hotel & Resort Cheyenne (B)

Day 9 - CHEYENNE - DENVER

Travel south and climb high into breathtaking Rocky Mountain National Park, across the Continental Divide and over Trail Ridge Road to follow the beginnings of the great Colorado River (weather permitting). Arrive at the Mile High City of Denver and view the city’s highlights on an orientation tour before arriving at the hotel. In the evening,celebrate the culmination of a fantastic adventure at a farewell dinner. Hotel: Denver Marriott City Center (B,D)

Day 10 - DEPART DENVER

Your tour ends with a departure transfer to Denver International Airport. For the ultimate western experience, this itinerary also forms part of America’s Magnificent National Parks, and can also be combined with the Wonders of the American West on selected departure dates. (B)

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10/1/2010 - 10/10/2010	$2,175

Airfare Disclaimer A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link. Documents TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

Included Premium Highlights

Stop in the Wild West town of Cody to explore the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, widely regarded as America's finest Western museum
Join Kevin Costner's Original Deadwood Tour and explore this once lawless town
Visit Fort Laramie, a former frontier outpost of the U.S. Cavalry

Included Personal Insights

Enjoy a guided sunset stroll in Yellowstone National Park and learn about the Upper Geyser Basin
Relive "Custer's Last Stand" at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument and learn all about Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and the history of the Indian Wars

Included Other Excursions & Sights

View Temple Square in Salt Lake City
Stop in the historic town of Jackson and view its iconic antler arch
See Old Faithful and the many other natural wonders of Yellowstone National Park
View the famous Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Journey along Trail Ridge Road inside Rocky Mountain National Park

Included First Class Services

Escorted by a professional Tour Director
Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with extended legroom and onboard restroom
Insight Hotels include all service charges, taxes and porterage
Luxury air-conditioned coach with extra legroom
First-class hotels with all service charges, taxes and porterage
Airport transfer service on the first and last day of your tour

Included Quality Dining

Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Billings (DA)
9 Full Breakfasts (B) and 3 three-course table d'hote Dinners or Buffets (D)

Save 7.5% on Europe Winter Travel

November to April is the perfect time to visit Europe. The climate is often surprisingly mild, and the cities belong to their inhabitants and just a few discerning visitors. There is no better, more complete way to enjoy this experience than on an Insight Vacations escorted tour. Best of all prices are substantially lower than in peak summer season!

Save 7.5% on any 2010/11 Winter Europe packaged tour if you book and pay in full by August 13th.

Click to view all Insight Winter Vacations

TERMS: Booking and full payment for land portion must be made by August 13th, 2010. Offer is valid for new bookings made betweenJune 21st, 2010 and August 13th, 2010. Valid for land portion only. Travel must depart between November 1st, 2010 and April 3rd, 2011. Offer NOT valid on Select Choices departures or on Israel, Jordan, Greece, Turkey and Egypt. Offer applies to new bookings only. Normal name change policy applies. Offer is applicable to groups – with availability and collection of travelers’ names at time of booking. Promotion is NOT combinable with Early Payment brochure discount or any current air promotions. Promotion is combinable with all other brochure discounts. Once payment is received, cancellation penalties apply. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and subject to availability. Other restrictions apply. Please call for details. CST No. 20687545-20.

Great Savings and Discounts

FRIENDS & FAMILY DISCOUNTS

SAVE 5% FOR 5 - 8 PASSENGERS

Why not share your Insight tour experience with your friends and family – and save money! If 5-8 passengers book together we offer a discount of 5%. Further savings are available for groups of 9 or more passengers! This discount cannot be combined with Frequent Traveler, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. To qualify, the names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Insight at the time of booking. Does not apply to Oberammergau Passion Play Option, additional accommodation, airfares or fl ight supplements, Select London Week, Select London & Paris, Select London, Paris & Rome, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours, and tours with Mediterranean or River cruises.

YOUNG TRAVELER SAVINGS

5 - 17 YEAR OLDS SAVE UP TO 10%

Insight offers you the opportunity of sharing your happy holiday memories with your children or grandchildren. This discount applies only to tours featuring the “Young Traveler Discount” in the price panel. Check the itinerary pages now to see how much you can SAVE! Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date and accompanied by an adult (limit of one Young Traveler Discount per room). Children under 5 years old are not accepted on any escorted tour.

This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”.

SINGLE TRAVELER SAVING

INSIGHT’S ROOM MATE MATCHING

For people traveling alone on an Insight coach tour, we’ll match you with someone of the same gender, so you don’t have to pay the single room supplement. If we fail to match you, we’ll provide a single room at no extra cost†. There is a no-smoking policy in all shared rooms. Does not apply to additional accommodation, Riad upgrade option, airfares or flight supplements, Select London Week, Select London & Paris, Select London, Paris & Rome, Irish Elegance, Egypt tours, Israel tours, Jordan tours and tours with Mediterranean or River cruises. †Single rooms are not available for the Oberammergau Passion Play Option.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

When three people travel together room, each of the three enjoys a discount off the tour price. See the Triple Room Reductions on the itinerary of your choice. This discount only applies to tours featuring the “Triple

Room Discount” in the price panel. Note the third bed on occasions, will be a foldaway. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”. Triple rooms are not available for the Oberammergau Passion

Play Option

FREQUENT TRAVELER SAVING

In recognition of our loyal customers, Insight now extends to all traveled guests automatic membership into our Club Bon Voyage, as well as a 5% Discount off the Land portion of their next Insight trip. You will need to travel within the next two years. So act NOW and take full advantage of this great offer. Enrolment forms and discount vouchers are available

from your Tour Director. Insight’s Club Bon Voyage and 5% Discount is not available retroactively. Only one voucher is available per person, per tour, per year and only one voucher can be redeemed against each further

tour booking. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount” and “Extra Tour Discount.” Does not apply to Oberammergau Passion Play Option, additional accommodations, Select London Week, Select London & Paris and Select London, Paris & Rome.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT

ON EARLY BOOKINGS

Insight’s most popular tours fi ll very quickly. Don’t be disappointed, book early! You’ll be assured of the tours you want, and the earlier you pay, the more you SAVE! Here’s how...

Pay in full 12 months prior to your tour departure

date and SAVE UP TO 10%

Pay in full 10 months prior to your tour departure

date and SAVE UP TO 7.5%

Pay in full 6 months prior to your tour departure

date and SAVE UP TO 5%

Tours must be paid in full for this discount to apply. This discount only applies to tours that feature the “Early Payment Discount” in the price panel.

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