2016
America the Beautiful:
From Moab to Mount Rushmore
+ DENVER EXTENSION
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D AY S
15 D AY S W I T H E X T E N S I O N
Nature & Wildlife Tour
Go west and discover the America of legends and folklore.
Journey through a place where adventurers and explorers can revel in extraordinary landscapes and
the pioneering spirit. From the graceful sandstone sculptures of Moab and stern stone faces of Mount
Rushmore to the wildlife of Yellowstone and landscapes of the Rocky Mountains, this is America at its most
majestic, certain to inspire and amaze.
Start planning today Call us: 1.617.338.1111
© 2015 EF Cultural Travel LTD
2016
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL: FROM
MOAB TO MOUNT RUSHMORE
Overview
Rapid City, South Dakota
Your tour includes
| 2 nights
Day 1: Arrival in Rapid City
• 12 nights in handpicked hotels
Arrive in Rapid City, South Dakota and settle into your hotel.
• Breakfast daily, 3 three-course dinners with beer or wine
Day 2: The Badlands & Mount Rushmore
• Expert Tour Director
Included meals: breakfast, welcome dinner
• Private deluxe motor coach
Set out to see a series of attractions that will stir the emotions of pride and patriotism.
• Visit Badlands National Park, a desolate landscape of sharply eroded buttes,
pinnacles and spires
• Stop at Wall Drug, South Dakota’s favorite general store
• Stand in awe of Mount Rushmore, the monumental site
• Enter the Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center
• Guided sightseeing and select entrance fees
Your tour highlights
Enjoy a welcome dinner with your fellow travelers this evening.
• The bleak otherworldly beauty of the Badlands
• Crazy Horse Monument and Mount Rushmore
Sheridan, Wyoming
• Old Faithful, the iconic geyser in Yellowstone
Day 3: Devils Tower & Crazy Horse
• The striking Grand Tetons
Included meals: breakfast
| 1 night
Cross into Wyoming, making several stops before continuing on to the city of
Sheridan for the evening.
• Visit the soaring Devils Tower National Monument, a sacred site for Native Americans
• View the Crazy Horse Monument, the world’s largest mountain sculpture and
memorial for the legendary Lakota Chief
• The dramatic Arches in Moab
• The endless, impressive Rockies
Where you’ll go
Cody, Wyoming
| 1 night
Day 4: The Buffalo Bill Museum
Cody
Sheridan
Yellowstone National Park
Grand Teton National Park
S O U T H D A K O TA
Devils Tower
Jackson
Rapid City
Badlands National Park
Mt. Rushmore
WYOMING
Park City
U TA H
Arches National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Denver
Moab
COLORADO
Included meals: breakfast
Make your way through scenic northern Wyoming, passing mountains and wildlife
including buffalo. Then, visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, founded in 1921 by
Buffalo Bill’s foster son Johnny Baker.
• Discover the life, times and legend of William “Buffalo Bill” Cody
• View Buffalo Bill’s show outfits
• See Frederick Remington’s Portrait of a Ranch Hand as well as Sitting Bull’s bow
and arrows
Jackson, Wyoming
| 2 nights
Day 5: Yellowstone National Park
O V E R N I G H T S TAY S
2 nights • Rapid City, South Dakota
Included meals: breakfast, dinner
2 nights • Jackson, Wyoming
Travel to Yellowstone, the world’s first national park (so designated in 1872).
• Enjoy an excursion through the wonders of Yellowstone National Park
• Explore hot springs and geysers, including the iconic Old Faithful
• View wildlife including bison, grizzly bears, elk and wolves
1 night • Park City, Utah
Day 6: Grand Teton National Park
2 nights • Moab, Utah
Included meals: breakfast
2 nights • Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
Enjoy a free morning in Jackson, one of the West’s premier arts communities, and
then spend the afternoon in Grand Teton National Park.
• Explore the Grand Tetons, the youngest mountain range in the Rockies
• Take short walks to view the park’s unique wildlife
1 night • Sheridan, Wyoming
1 night • Cody, Wyoming
1 night • Denver, Colorado
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MA XIMUM GROUP S I ZE FOR TH I S TOUR
With our Right Size Advantage, your group will never get in the way
of your experience.
A B O U T YO U R H O T E L S
Our 3- and 4-diamond accommodations are handpicked to ensure
quality and comfort.
Park City, Utah
| 1 night
Day 7: Travel to Park City
Included meals: breakfast
Enjoy the open spaces and fantastic scenery as you travel south to Park City, a
popular ski resort that’s also known for hosting the Sundance Film Festival.
Start planning today Call us: 1.617.338.1111
© 2015 EF Cultural Travel LTD
2016
Itinerary
Moab, Utah
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL: FROM
MOAB TO MOUNT RUSHMORE
| 2 nights
Post-tour extension
Day 8: Travel through the Wasatch Mountains
Included meals: breakfast
Denver
Make your way through the soaring peaks of the Wasatch Mountains as you
travel through the Central Utah Valley en route to Moab.
Day 13: Sightseeing tour of Denver
Day 9: Arches National Park
Included meals: breakfast
Explore Colorado’s capital city on a tour led by a local guide.
• Enter the Molly Brown House
• View the Botanic Gardens and the Denver Mint
• Pass through the city’s vibrant art and museum districts
Included meals: breakfast
Spend a free morning in Moab or add an excursion.
+ Colorado River Raft Trip
This afternoon, immerse yourself in the red rock sculptures carved by nature
as you explore Arches National Park, home to more than 2,000 arches, spires,
domes, pinnacles and fins.
Enjoy a free evening in Moab or add an excursion.
+ Canyonlands by Night Show
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado
| 2 nights
Day 14: Free day in Denver
Included meals: breakfast
Enjoy a free day in Denver or join our optional excursion to Pike’s Peak.
+ Pike’s Peak
Day 15: Departure
| 2 nights
Included meals: breakfast (excluding early morning departures)
Transfer to Denver airport for your flight home.
Day 10: Travel through the Rockies
Included meals: breakfast
Travel through the Rockies and across the Continental Divide.
• Pass the charming mountain town of Glenwood Springs, the rugged Glenwood
Canyon and Vail, the famed ski resort
Extension is available on select departure dates. Space is limited.
Minimum of 10 travelers is required.
Day 11: Rocky Mountain National Park
Included meals: breakfast
Set out to explore the wonders of Rocky Mountain National Park.
• Drive along the Trail Ridge Road, which soars to 12,000 feet in elevation
(weather dependent)
• Take several short trail walks
• Look out for wildlife including elk, bighorn sheep, moose and bears
Denver, Colorado
| 1 night
Day 12: Denver via Boulder
Included meals: breakfast, farewell dinner
Stop in Boulder on your way back to Denver, where you’ll share a farewell dinner
with your fellow travelers.
Day 13: Departure
Included meals: breakfast
Transfer to the airport for your flight home or extend your stay to explore Denver.
Start planning today Call us: 1.617.338.1111
© 2015 EF Cultural Travel LTD
2016
Customize your experience
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Create a more personal journey by adding optional excursions that speak to your interests. Excursions offered on the same day will occur at different times, so there’s no need
to choose—you’re free to do as much or as little as you’d like. Save $10* when you book your excursion up to 20 days before your tour departs. Please note: Excursions that
require advance reservation will only have this discounted price listed.
Day 9: Colorado River Raft Trip | $59/$69*
(4 hours, departs in the morning)
Take a leisurely rafting trip down a tranquil stretch
of the Colorado River, where you’ll see some of the
most majestic sights of the American West. You’ll float
through the majestic Castle Valley and past the Fisher
Towers during your time on the river. Though your
raft will ride a current, you’ll travel through the river’s
mildest stretch.
Day 9: Canyonlands by Night Show | $79/$89*
(2.5 hours, evening with dinner)
Kick off your evening with a cowboy-style, Dutchoven dinner before boarding a flat-bottomed boat.
Cruise through the Colorado River and take note of
the passage of time etched on the Canyonland walls.
During tonight’s show, watch as lights and shadows
create ever-shifting colors on the red rock canyons, and
listen to the story about the formation, creation and
history of the Moab area.
Extension optional excursions
Day 14: Pike’s Peak | $45/$55* (6 hours, departs
in the morning)
Ascend to the summit of Pike’s Peak, the mountain
that inspired “America the Beautiful.” Nikola Tesla
conducted some of his most electrifying experiments
here, but you’ll be swept away by the awe-inspiring
views. On this excursion, take a bus to the base of
Pike’s Peak, and then enjoy a scenic train ride on a cog
railway up the mountain. High atop the Rockies, you’ll
have time to explore on your own before returning
to Denver. Please note: This excursion includes high
elevations, which may be difficult for some travelers.
*Optional excursions may be purchased up to 20 days prior to departure or while on tour. Some select optional excursions require advance booking. Pre-purchased optional excursions cannot be canceled within 20 days prior to departure or
while on tour. Go Ahead accepts payment by cash, Visa or MasterCard for optional excursions purchased on tour. Excursions require a minimum number of participants to operate. Details and prices are subject to change. Due to seasonal
hours of operation and availability, some excursions may not operate. If this occurs, you will be refunded any payments made for that excursion post-tour. Please note: If you have received an optional excursion as a promotional offer and it was
canceled during your tour, you will not be eligible for a refund, as promotional offers are not redeemable for cash.
Start planning today Call us: 1.617.338.1111
© 2015 EF Cultural Travel LTD
SAMPLE HOTELS FOR America the Beautiful: From Moab to Mount Rushmore
Rapid City, South Dakota 2 nights
Adoba Eco Hotel 3-star centrally located
A full-service, award winning, premier downtown location, and environmentally responsible converge seamlessly
at the New Adoba Eco Hotel Rapid City. This eco-friendly Rapid City hotel represents a new spirit for
sustainability in South Dakota.
Sheridan, Wyoming 1 night
Holiday Inn Sheridan-Convention Center 3-star centrally located
With two restaurants and a bar & grill, the Holiday Inn Sheridan–Convention Center is the perfect place to unwind
after a day of sightseeing. You can enjoy the prime Angus Beef at the Sugarland Mining Company or grab a burger
and the game at Scooter's Bar & Grill. Guests can also enjoy the indoor pool, whirlpool and sauna, as well as the
24-hour fitness center. Guest rooms come equipped with satellite TV, coffeemakers, wireless high-speed internet
access, hair dryers and irons with ironing boards. Laundry and dry-cleaning services are also available.
Cody, Wyoming 1 night
Holiday Inn Cody 3-star centrally located
Our Cody hotel's location is near Buffalo Bill Village, Yellowstone and just blocks away from an array of fun
attractions. During your stay in Cody, Wyoming, this hotel's friendly staff will take care of your needs. Relax in the
outdoor, heated pool or burn off a few calories in the well-equipped fitness center. We offer the only full-service
accommodations of all the hotels in Cody, WY, which means we provide exceptional room service, an on-site
restaurant and lounge and more!
Jackson, Wyoming 2 nights
Elk Country Inn 3-star centrally located
Nestled at the base of the majestic Grand Teton Mountains, within five blocks of the boutiques, restaurants and
theaters of Jackson Town Square, the Elk Country Inn welcomes guests to Jackson, Wyoming. The 76
contemporary guestrooms in the main building of the Elk Country Inn with traditional décor, include cable
television with premium channels, microwave ovens and refrigerators.
Park City, Utah 1 night TBA
Moab, Utah 2 nights
Ramada Inn Moab 3-star centrally located
The Ramada Inn Moab is located in the heart of downtown Moab next to the Mill Creek Parkway in full view of the
impressive La Sal Mountains and surrounded by towering red rock cliffs and just minutes to Arches National Park,
the Colorado River, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park, beautiful 18 hole golf course, and
biking trails. The hotel's well appointed, southwestern inspired guestrooms are designed to enhance subtle desert
hues and earthy accents to provide you the perfect relaxation following a day of sightseeing and adventure.
OR
River Canyon Lodge 3-star centrally located
People visiting Moab, Utah, want a hotel that provides the comfort and amenities that make a vacation everything
it should be. A long day hiking in nearby Arches National Park or riding your bike along the winding roads of
Moab, will leave you in serious need of rest and rejuvenation. The River Canyon Lodge is a Moab hotel that
understands your needs and can be your partner in discovering all that Utah has to offer.
Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado 2 nights TBA
Denver, Colorado 1 night
Hilton Garden Inn 3-star centrally located
Experience the thrill of the Rockies and downtown Denver from the gracious comfort of your guest room at Hilton
Garden Inn Denver Downtown Hotel. From our tranquil guest rooms and full range of amenities to our unmatched
convenience to downtown Denver attractions, no downtown Denver hotels compare. We promise you won't be
disappointed when you stay at our Downtown Denver Hilton Garden Inn.
OR
Hampton Inn & Suites Denver Downtown - 3-star centrally located
The welcoming Hampton Inn & Suites Denver Downtown–Convention Center hotel is located just steps from the
Colorado Convention Center and within walking distance of Denver's best entertainment, dining and shopping
districts. This Denver hotel offers a stylish and convenient base in the heart of downtown