2012 VACATION DESCRIPTIONS
                                                               
                                                          

Go West

 

Arizona Dude Ranch
This beautiful setting offers horseback riding for any level of experience—and is fully accessible for those requiring physical assistance to mount or ride a horse. Enjoy home-cooked meals, cookouts and evening entertainment at this family owned ranch! All meals are included on this vacation. Flight / Ranch / Moderate - considerable physical activity especially when riding. (220 lb. weight limit for horseback riding)

Trip #310-12             March 12-16, 2012             5 days
Trip #376-12             October 15-19, 2012          5 days
Trip #312-13             March 25-29, 2013             5 days


 


Black Hills, South Dakota
Moved up to June to avoid the August heat! See Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse monuments. Visit Deadwood, S.D. where the old west is alive and well! Enjoy a drive through Badlands National Park and the Wildlife Loop at Custer State Park. Tour Bear Country USA and take the trolley ride in Rapid City. To top it off, eat your fill at a chuck wagon show. Van / Hotel-Cabin / Moderate - considerable walking (depending on interest for more hiking)

Trip #337-12             June 21-28, 2012                 8 days



Grand Canyon
You must visit the biggest, best and most beautiful spot on earth! Eighteen miles wide (in some spots) and up to a mile deep—it is awe-inspiring! Stops on the South Rim include the Desert View Visitor Center, the Watchtower with its incredible views, and the Yavapai Geology Observation Station and Geology Museum. Flight / Hotel / Moderate – considerable walking (depending on interest for more hiking)

Trip #364-12             September 7-11, 2012         5 days

 

Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Explore the majesty of the Grand Teton Mountain range…in Jackson Hole, the heart of the National Park. Take the tram to the top of the mountains at Teton Village—what a ride! Over 4000 feet in 9 minutes—great comfort, incredible views. See bison, prairie dogs, moose, deer, wildflowers, butterflies, pristine lakes and snow…in the park and at the top of the mountains! Take a stagecoach ride in Jackson Town Square and see the famous shootout gun fight reenactment. Flight / Hotel-resort / Moderate walking

Trip #357-12             August 17-21, 2012                 5 days
 


Las Vegas
(See description in the Bright Lights, City Sights section)
 


Medora, North Dakota—The Old West
Nightly music shows and buggy rides set the stage for a return to the Old West. The nationally acclaimed Pitchfork Steak Fondue is a hit with our groups! Enjoy the Comedy Corner show at the Old Town Hall Theatre! Drive through Theodore Roosevelt National Park—hike the trails, photograph the wildlife, and shop for souvenirs at the Visitor Center. An option for those who are interested includes a scenic horseback trail ride.* Van / Hotel / Moderate - considerable walking (depending on interest for more hiking)
*220 lb. weight limit for horseback riding

Trip #335-12                June 15-20, 2012                     6 days

 


Yellowstone National Park
Old Faithful…still erupting after all these years! And you could be there. Yellowstone National Park has it all: see the unmatched beauty and wonder of shooting geysers, steaming hot springs and waterfalls! Bring your camera to photograph a wide variety of wildlife; bears, wolves, bison, bighorn sheep and elk. Flight / Hotel / Considerable walking

Trip #329-12                 June 1-6, 2012                         6 days
 

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