Go west for adventure and treasured discoveries on this

affordable American vaca on through South Dakota,

Wyoming, and Utah.

Na onal Parks Tour 2019 9 Day Tour from Rapid City to Salt Lake City

September 7‐15, 2019

Please join us for an informa on night at 4:30 PM at

The Chateau Hotel on February 26, 2019

1621 Jumer Drive, Bloomington, IL 61704

This is not an SFEA Official Sponsored Event.

Tour Highlights:

BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA

MOUNT RUSHMORE

CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

JACKSON HOLE

GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK

SALT LAKE CITY

Includes:

AIRPORT TRANSFERS

FLIGHTS FROM SELECT AIRPORTS

LAND TOUR

BREAKFAST DAILY

From the stomping grounds of Calamity Jane and Wild Bill

Hickok to the lo y peaks of the Grand Tetons, you’ll experience

the Wild West with its stunning vistas and historic lore. Pass

through the black hills of South Dakota where the legends of

the fron er made their mark, and stand at the na onal

monuments to presidents at Mount Rushmore, and to Na ve

American legend, Chief Crazy Horse. Follow the trail of pioneers

and history‐makers to Wyoming—home of Buffalo Bill and the

spectacular natural splendor of Yellowstone Na onal Park.

From Old Faithful and thundering waterfalls to the desert of

the Great Salt Lake, your journey through the American West is

a tale to be told for years to come.

Daily Tour I nerary  Day 1, Saturday September 7, 2019 RAPID CITY.  

We travel by air to Rapid City where your Tour Director will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your

hotel. Your guide is on hand late this a ernoon to answer any ques ons.

Day 2, Sunday September 8, 2019 RAPID CITY–CRAZY HORSE–MOUNT RUSHMORE–DEADWOOD.  

Visit CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL, a monument carved out of a mountain that pays respect to the great Na ve

American hero, Chief Crazy Horse. Drive deep into the Black Hills, through what was Sioux Indian territory, to

see the stunning granite faces of MOUNT RUSHMORE, a giant monument to four great American presidents:

Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. On to Deadwood, a lawless fron er town during the

1876 Gold Rush, where Jack McCall murdered Wild Bill Hickok during a poker game. Overnight here, and

discover Deadwood’s Wild West ways as you walk in the footsteps of legends like Calamity Jane and Seth

Bullock.

 

Day 3, Monday September 9, 2019 DEADWOOD–SHERIDAN‐CODY.  

This morning, head through high country, where open‐range ca le kings made war on the homesteaders in

the 1890s. Drive past Sheridan in the Bighorn Mountains, site of ba les between the U.S. Cavalry and the

Sioux, Cheyenne, and Crow Indians. Overnight in Buffalo Bill’s fron er town of Cody.

 

Day 4, Tuesday September 10, 2019 CODY–YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK.  

Proceed through Shoshone Na onal Forest to YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. Travel along Grand Loop Road

to Ar st Point for views of the Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The next two nights are

inside Yellowstone Na onal Park.

 

Day 5, Wednesday September 11, 2019 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK.  

Today, explore more of America’s first na onal park by returning to visit the geyser basins with bubbling mud

paint pots and the reliable “blow” of Old Faithful. In addi on to superb mountain scenery, the park is one of

the world’s principal wildlife preserves and a photographer’s paradise.

 

Day 6, Thursday September 12, 2019 YELLOWSTONE –GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK–JACKSON.  

Head south into magnificent GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, one of America’s last preserves of wild solitude.

Its 13,770‐foot‐high ridges are crested with snow most of the year. Stroll along the shores of beau ful

glacier‐fed Jenny Lake before ending the day in the Wild West town of Jackson with its wooden sidewalks and

swing‐door saloons. This evening, join an op onal barbecue cookout and Wild West show. Travel by horse‐

drawn covered wagon into Cache Creek Canyon and experience dinner and entertainment before returning

to Jackson.

Day 7, Friday September 13, 2019 JACKSON.  

Time to relax in Jackson or maybe join a scenic trip down the Snake River. Enjoy an 8‐mile float trip that

passes nes ng areas of bald eagles, ospreys and a plethora of other bird species and wildlife. The a ernoon is

free to explore the historic downtown area of Jackson.

 

Day 8, Saturday September 14, 2019 JACKSON–SALT LAKE CITY.  

Today, travel to Salt Lake City, Utah’s vibrant capital. Set on the edge of Great Salt Lake Desert, this center of

the Mormon religion is where Brigham Young declared to his followers, “This is the place.” An included

sightseeing tour offers a glimpse of Temple Square, the Capitol Building, and the beau ful downtown area.

 

Day 9, Sunday September 15, 2019 SALT LAKE CITY.  

Your vaca on ends this morning.

Hotels On Tour Below is the current list of hotels and accommoda ons planned for your vaca on.

Rapid City: Howard Johnson from September 7‐ 8, 2019

Deadwood: Gulch Gaming Resort from September 8‐ 9, 2019

Cody: Buffalo Bill Village from September 9‐ 10, 2019

Grant Village ‐ Yellowstone Na onal Park from September 10‐ 12, 2019

Jackson: Mountain Modern Motel from September 12‐14, 2019

Salt Lake City: Jackson Crystal Inn Hotel & Suites from September 14‐ 15, 2019

Rates & Terms

Double Occupancy $3,199.00 per person

Single Occupancy $4,139.00 per person

A $300.00 per person deposit is required in order to guarantee space for this Na onal Parks tour.

Final payment is due by June 20, 2019. Once paid, monies are non‐refundable. No excep ons. Therefore

Trip Cancella on & Travel Protec on Insurance is highly recommended.   

Direct Travel highly recommends travel insurance which provides reimbursement coverage for trip

cancella on for covered medical reasons, and other benefits including bankruptcy/default, trip delay, missed

departure, accident medical expense, sickness medical expense, common carrier AD&D, 24‐hour AD&D, bag‐

gage and personal effects, baggage delay and more. Full policy details are available on request. We have

two op ons our regular policy for $242.00 or a cancel for any reason policy at a rate of $314.00. Please note

that the cancel for any reason policy will refund up to 80% of trip cost when you cancel for a non covered

reason.

There is a limit of 48 passengers for this tour. Will be escorted by Direct Travel with 20 par cipants.

For Reservations or Information Contact:

Sandy Polley

Direct Line: 309-834-3736 Main Office: 309-834-3739 or Toll Free: 866-592-0455

2412 E. Washington Suite 4A Bloomington, IL 61704

Na onal Parks September 7‐15, 2019 Please mail or drop off your form and deposit of $300.00 per person to Direct Travel Group 

Department at 2412 E. Washington Street, Suite 4A in Bloomington, IL  61704.   

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agent for other par es, firms or corpora ons providing services herein. By issuance of tour creden als Direct Travel is not liable for injury,

damage, loss, accident, delay or irregularity which may be occasioned by reason of defect in any vehicle, or for failure to carry out such

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right to withdraw or make any changes and altera ons as may be found necessary for the proper handling of said tours. Escort par cipa on

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