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Dates:
February 14-19, 2003 February 21-26, 2003
Length: 6 days/5 nights
Arrive/Depart: Bozeman, Montana / Bozeman,
Montana
Journey
Price: $2,150/person/double occupancy
$ 300/single supplement
Includes all accommodations, meals, ground transportation,
park fees, and professional guide service. Does
not include airfare, alcoholic beverages, equipment
rental, and trip leader gratuities.
Group
Size: 6-12 Travelers
Activity
Level: Moderate-High
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Your
Daily Itinerary |
| Day1
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Day
1 -- Mammoth Hot Springs, YNP
Arrive in Bozeman, Montana by
early
afternoon. Drive along the massif
of the
towering 11,000-foot Absaroka Mountains
en route to Yellowstone. Look for
trumpeter
swans, bald eagles, mule deer, bighorn
sheep, pronghorn, elk, and bison against
a backdrop of snowy grandeur. Upon
arrival in Mammoth, watch the elk
herds near the terraced limestone
hot springs. Tonight, enjoy a welcome
dinner at the historic Mammoth Hot
Springs Hotel.
Accommodations: Mammoth Hot Springs
Hotel
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2 |
Day
2 -- Lamar Valley, YNP
This morning, travel into the beautiful
Lamar Valley to scope for wolves among
the
elk and bison herds. Learn from your
guides
about how wildlife adapts to winter
in this
snowy climate. In the afternoon, when
the
wildlife is laying low, opt to relax,
ice
skate, snowshoe, or cross-country ski
around Mammoth Hot Springs. Marvel at
the wild volcanic rock formations, brilliant
colors, and intense steam coming from
hot springs along the river. Travel
to nearby Gardiner for a delicious dinner.
Back at Mammoth Hotel, hot tubs are
available for rent.
Accommodations: Mammoth Hot Springs
Hotel |
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Day
3 -- Yellowstone Nat'l Park
Today, travel to Old Faithful
Snowlodge in
a private bombardier snowcoach;a comfortable,
heated vehicle equipped with tracks
to travel on snow. Along the route,
stop to view wildlife and explore
various bubbling mud pots and geysers
at steaming Norris Geyser Basin. View
the breathtaking frozen waterfalls
at the Grand Canyon of the
Yellowstone, and the icy shores of
Lake
Yellowstone before arriving at Old
Faithful
Snow Lodge just in time for dinner.
Accommodations: Old Faithful Snow
Lodge
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| Day
4 |
Day
4 -- Old Faithful Geyser Basins,
YNP
Guides lead treks;via snowshoes or
cross-country skis; through the snow-filled
wonderland, watching for wildlife
and
exploring the incredible thermal features
that dot the landscape of Yellowstone's
Upper Geyser Basin. Watch the blasts
of Old Faithful, Giantess and Castle
geysers and the steamy pools of Biscuit
Basin. After dinner, enjoy a nighttime
stroll in one of the most incredible
constellation-viewing locations in
the world.
Accommodations: Old Faithful Snow
Lodge
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Day
5 -- Chico Hot Springs
Another private snowcoach journey
takes us
to our final destination, the historic
Chico
Hot Springs Lodge in Montana's aptly-named
Paradise Valley. Enjoy a soak in the
relaxing natural hot springs pool, and
a fabulous farewell dinner in the celebrated
Chico dining room.
Accommodations: Chico Hot Springs |
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6 |
Day
6 -- Depart from Bozeman
Depart this morning for Bozeman,
a
two-hour drive, to catch flights home.
Flights should be scheduled for no earlier
than 11 a.m.
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