Trains and Canyons of the West (8 Days starting from $1,649)

Trains and Canyons of the West

An 8-Day tour starting from $1,649

Length:	8 Days
Type:	First Class Tour
Category:	USA Tour
Operator:	Mayflower
Tour Code:	8TCWMF

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About This Tour

Journey to the heart of the American West! Ride the rails and explore the country’s most breathtaking National Parks! Come along on an adventure through the untamed Wild West and the unparalleled majesty of the Rocky Mountains!

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Itinerary
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Tour Manager

Local Historians & Guides

All the activities described in the itinerary section

Hotel Accommodations:

Day One – Sheraton City Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

Days Two and Three – La Quinta Inn, Moab, Utah

Days Four and Five – Hampton Inn or Comfort Inn, Durango, Colorado

Days Six and Seven – Courtyard by Marriott, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Meals: 11 Meals (3 dinners, 2 lunches and 6 breakfasts)

Gratuities to hotel porters, restaurants staff & local guides

Day One
• Arrive in Salt Lake City with included transfers to your hotel • Enjoy a welcome dinner with your Tour Manager and traveling friends at 6 p.m.

Day Two
• Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse Point State Park

Day Three
• Breakfast at your hotel • Arches National Park • Float trip along the Colorado River including lunch

Day Four
• Breakfast at your hotel • Four Corners Monument, cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park • Dinner

Day Five
• Breakfast at your hotel • Durango & Silverton Railroad through the San Juan National Forest

Day Six
• Breakfast at your hotel • Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad through the Rocky Mountains with lunch

Day Seven
• Breakfast at your hotel • Tour of Santa Fe including Loretto Chapel • Afternoon at leisure to explore Santa Fe • Farewell dinner

Day Eight
• Breakfast at your hotel • Group transfer to Albuquerque Airport for flights after 12 p.m.

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Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
6/15/2009 - 6/22/2009	$1,649
6/18/2009 - 6/25/2009	$1,649
7/6/2009 - 7/13/2009	$1,649
8/6/2009 - 8/13/2009	$1,649
9/7/2009 - 9/14/2009	$1,649
9/10/2009 - 9/17/2009	$1,649
9/14/2009 - 9/21/2009	$1,649
9/17/2009 - 9/24/2009	$1,649
9/21/2009 - 9/28/2009	$1,649

Per Person Rates: $1,649 pp double occ. Single add $629 Triple deduct $14 Call for air rates and schedules from your city to Salt Lake City and from Albuquerque. Rooms for the night before the tour are available. Cost for a room in Salt Lake City is $149, tax included.

Canyonlands National Park
Your adventure starts in Salt Lake City,Utah, where big city ambience meets alpine snow resort, all at the site of the 2002 Winter Olympics. As you travel to Moab, you’ll be in awe of the massive sandstone walls of Canyonlands National Park. Take in its colorful landscape of countless canyons, mesas and buttes along the Colorado and Green Rivers.

Majestic Arches National Park
Arches National Park preserves over 2,000 natural sandstone arches as well as a variety of unique geological resources and formations. We’ll board a raft for a floating trip down the Colorado River giving you a different perspective of the world’s most amazing landforms and monoliths...looking up!

Four Corners Monument and Mesa Verde National Park
Imagine being able to stand in one spot and touch four states at the same time! This is the Four Corners Monument where Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado all come together. UNESCO has designated Mesa Verde National Park as a World Cultural Heritage Park. Celebrating 14 centuries of history, the archeological sites found in Mesa Verde National Park are some of the most notable and best preserved in the U.S. Leading publications have named Mesa Verde the #1 historic monument in the world as well as one of the world’s greatest destinations. You’ll have a chance to experience for yourself the ancient Pueblo Indians with their spectacular cliff dwellings and mesa-top villages.

Colorado’s Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Train
Voted one of the “Top Ten Most Exciting Train Journeys in the World,” the Durango Railway Train was founded by the Denver & Rio Grande Railways in the late 19th century. Originally constructed to haul ore from the San Juan Mountains, passengers soon became awestruck by the mountainous views of the San Juan National Forest. Relive the experience once again on board this 100% steam powered railroad as we travel through spectacular canyons in the remote wilderness.

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad - Next Stop 1880!
Built in 1880 as the San Juan Extension of the Denver & Rio Grande, the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad remains one of the most spectacular examples of steam era mountain railroading in North America. While one hundred years ago, the steamer hauled precious metals, today the steam locomotives carry passengers looking for adventure over high trestles, through dark tunnels and along narrow shelves. You’ll trace the same historic steps of the gold prospectors as they traveled the same route, seeking their fortunes.

Magical Santa Fe
Santa Fe, New Mexico, one of the most attractive and historic towns in the Southwest is the oldest state capital in the U.S., founded in 1610. The heart of the city has a charming small-town feel, with the main shops and old buildings within walking distance of each other. Santa Fe is famous for its world-class opera, Indian crafts and eclectic art market. Join us for a walking tour of the Old Santa Fe Trail to see San Miguel Mission, Loretto Chapel and Santa Fe Plaza. You’ll have the afternoon free to explore the city on your own. Why not visit the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and see her gorgeous flower paintings, or browse through the shops for a turquoise jewelry treasure of your own? Tonight, join us for a farewell dinner and a chance to sample some authentic Southwestern cuisine.

Adventure Awaits!
Join us for an amazing adventure aboard historic rails, discover America’s most treasured national parks, and experience the desert landscape as never before!

Per Person Rates: $1,649 pp double occ.

Single add $629

Triple deduct $14

Call for air rates and schedules from your city to Salt Lake City and from Albuquerque.

Rooms for the night before the tour are available.

Cost for a room in Salt Lake City is $149, tax included.

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Early Bird Price on Select Tours

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Early Bird Savings Details:

Savings applicable for new bookings based on the Early Booking Savings schedule listed on page 6 of the brochure or early bird price reflecting the savings listed on each holiday in the 2009 World brochure. This savings is not applicable to tours listed in the 2008-09 or 2009 Deluxe Escorted Motorcoach Holidays brochures or the 2008 or 2009 United States, Canada and Mexico brochures. Reservations received by January 31, 2009 receive applicable savings as listed on page 6 of the brochure or the early bird price on each holiday in the 2009 World brochure. This offer may be used in conjunction with valid Mayflower Money and Referral Rewards. No other savings offers apply. Savings may be used on multiple holidays.

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