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www.escortedfamilyvacations.com A division of the Atlas Travel Network |
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Yellowstone and Grand Tetons Multisport A 6-Day tour starting from $2,898 |
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About This Tour |
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| A Family Biking, Hiking, Rafting & Kayaking the Best of Wyoming Vacation with your family where the West is still wild. This Backroads adventure features activities galore and a pair of action-packed national parks: Yellowstone, where geysers gush skyward, and Grand Teton, home to moose, elk and dazzling lakes tucked beneath jagged peaks. As you and your kids bike, hike, raft and kayak, you'll be mesmerized by nature's many marvels. At trip's end, come out of the wild and into the rollicking cowboy town of Jackson. Evenings are spent in historic hotels with spectacular views. |
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What's Included? |
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| All meals included 1 night at the Old Faithful Inn 1 night at the Lake Yellowstone Hotel 2 nights at the Jackson Lake Lodge 1 night Snake River Lodge and Spa |
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Sightseeing / Highlights |
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| Bubbling mud pots, spouting geysers and steaming vents at Yellowstone Bike beneath the Teton Range's sawtooth mountains amid shimmering lakes and dense forests The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, with its multicolored walls and thundering waterfalls Splash down the Snake River on an exhilarating rafting trip Eagles and bison and bears, oh my! |
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Your Itinerary |
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| Day 1 Upper Geyser Basin Meet in Jackson Shuttle to Yellowstone and pedal through the heart of the park along the Firehole River Kids will love seeing the fumaroles of Biscuit Basin and legendary Old Faithful Geyser up close. Day 2 Yellowstone Lake Hike through alpine meadows interspersed with pine forests to reach the magnificent Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, where waterfalls cascade over pastel-colored cliffs A leisurely walk along the canyon rim provides breathtaking views. Days 3-4 Jackson Lake Local guides take us on a flat-water kayaking trip across Yellowstone Lake Keep an eye out for bald eagles, osprey, white pelicans and other waterbirds Arrive in Grand Teton National Park and relish views of the Tetons' jagged peaks from our lodge Explore this natural paradise on a hike through wildflower-laced meadows Perhaps you'll opt for a horseback ride, scenic boat cruise or a fishing excursion. Days 5-6 Teton Village Pedal beneath the spine of the Teton Range as we follow the valley floor Traffic up ahead - watch for roaming bison! Enjoy white-water rafting on the Snake River. |
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Additional Information |
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| Single supplement is $760 On Family Inn Trips when children share a room with two adults, and on all Family Camping Trips, youths receive the following tiered discount off the trip price: On Inn Trips when a child shares a room with one adult or two children share a room, a 10% discount applies to children 17 and younger. The third and fourth youths in a room will receive the tiered discounts described above. When one youth is in a separate room a 10% discount is applied to the trip price, but the full private room charge applies. Recommended minimum age for this trip is 6 for rafting and kayaking, 7 to ride own bike. Younger kids are still welcome on the trip and while they will not be able to participate in the activity, the leaders will suggest an alternate activity. Activity Level 1: Average time: 2 to 3 hours; Biking Average 10-20 miles; Walking Average 2-5 miles Activity Level 2: Average time: 2 to 4 hours; Biking average 21-30 miles; Walking average 5-7 miles Activity Level 3: Average time 3 to 5 hours; Biking average Activity Level 4 Average time 4 to 6 hours; Biking 41-55 miles; Walking average 9-11 miles Activity Level 5 Average time 5 to 7 hours; Biking average 56-75 miles; Walking average Day 1 Level 1 to 2 3 Route Option Available Biking 9, 16 miles 600 feet elevation gain Day 2 Levels 1 to 3 3 Route Options Available Walking 4.1, 7.4, 9.2 miles 500 - 1500 feet elevation gain Day 3 Kayaking 4 hours Day 4 Levels 1 to 5 Several Route Options Available Hiking 3 to 14 miles 100 - 2500 feet elevation gain Day 5 Levels 1 to 4 4 Route Options Available Biking 15, 24, 42 miles 300 - 500 feet elevation gain Day 6 Rafting 2 hours On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain with no significant gain or loss in elevation. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own. Old Faithful Inn Upper Geyser Basin (1 night) Built in 1904 with a grand lobby seven stories high, "a spectacular log-and-shingle château that captures the moment the West went from wild to Baroque," reports Travel+Leisure. Lake Yellowstone Hotel Yellowstone Lake (1 night) On the National Register of Historic Places, this old-style hotel, completed in 1891, sits along the shore of the lake Jackson Lake Lodge Jackson Lake (2 nights) Situated in the heart of Grand Teton National Park, the lodge's upper lobby features 60-foot picture windows for savoring views of the Teton peaks Snake River Lodge & Spa Teton Village (1 night) This lodge offers an outdoor heated pool, a sauna, indoor and outdoor Jacuzzis, and a full-service spa - all superb spots to unwind at day's end. |
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| Important Note: All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to confirm availability and pricing. |
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