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Day 1 (Thursday) – Fly to
Salt Lake City, Utah:
Today, your Alaskan adventure begins with your flight to Salt Lake
City. Upon arrival at the Salt Lake International Airport, those who
purchased their airline tickets from Your Man Tours, Inc. will be met
in the baggage claims area and transferred to the hotel. Overnight in
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Day 2 (Friday) – City Tour
of Salt Lake City and scenic drive to Jackson, WY:
Your day begins with a very
interesting tour of Salt Lake City. Sights you will see include Mormon
Square, the Beehive House, Delta Center, Salt Palace Convention
Center, the State Capitol Building and much more of this extremely
interesting city. Just outside of Salt Lake City you will view the
Great Salt Lake at the base of the beautiful Lakeside and Terrace
Mountains. Later today you will get a preview of Teton and Yellowstone
Parks as you travel to Jackson, WY by way of Caribou and Bridger-Teton
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Day 3 (Saturday) – West
Yellowstone, MT via Teton and Yellowstone National Park:
Today, your eyes will be filled with
the breathtaking beauty of two of our greatest national parks, Teton
and Yellowstone National Parks. Teton National Park adjoins
Yellowstone to the north and is an impressive way to start the day.
This high alpine valley with abundant wildlife has some magnificent
views of the granite crest of the Grand Teton Range. Yellowstone, a
masterpiece of unspoiled nature, is the most beautiful in the U. S.
and probably in the world. With its boiling geysers, hot springs,
steep canyons, mud volcanoes, deep pine forests, dizzying waterfalls,
and fossilized trees, Yellowstone is a glorious, untamed cross section
of North America. Your highlight will be seeing Old Faithful gushing
100’s of feet in the air. This will be one of the most awesome
sightseeing days of your trip. |
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Day 4 (Sunday) – Butte, MT
via North Yellowstone National Park:
Today will be another outstanding
day in Yellowstone National Park, before departing for Butte, MT. Your
sightseeing will include Norris Geyser Basin, noted for pretty springs
and open areas of geysers, vents and fumeroles. Then on to the Canyon
area known as the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone for a spectacular view
from the North and South Rim. The Lamar Valley is next. Keep a look
out for wildlife such as Bison, pronghorn antelope and perhaps a bear
or wolf as you travel through these rolling hills. The geothermal
features of Mammoth Hot Springs are next, the terraces and springs are
beautiful. Exiting Yellowstone at Gardiner you will say goodbye to the
oldest park in the national and proceed to Butte, MT for your
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Day 5 (Monday) – Spokane, WA
by way of beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene:
Today, you will travel through
Montana’s “Big Sky Country” into northern Idaho for a fantastic
picture stop in Coeur d’Alene. Lake Coeur d’Alene is the center piece
for this resort city and is a very worthwhile stop. Then, on to
Spokane, Washington and a tour of Riverfront Park and the sites of
Expo 74. Overnight in Spokane area. |
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Day 6 (Tuesday) – Penticton,
British Columbia via the Grand Coulee Dam:
This morning on Highway 20, which is
one of the most spectacular highways in the state of Washington, is
the Grand Coulee Dam. This is a must stop for pictures of this 555
foot high, 5,223 foot wide engineering marvel. Upon arrival in
Penticton you’ll see that it is a resort city for all seasons. Cradled
within tree trimmed mountain slopes, dramatic clay cliffs and bordered
by Okanagan and Skaha Lakes, Penticton has the natural beauty visitors
seek. Overnight in Penticton area. |
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Day 7 (Wednesday) – Transfer to
Vancouver, B.C. via the Cascade Mountains to board Holland America
Cruise Lines ms
Volendam:
This morning you are off to
Vancouver. Vancouver is a place where the mountains and the oceans
seem to have had a love affair and given birth to this wonderful city.
En route to Canada Place Pier you will experience the ambiance of this
cosmopolitan city. You will pass through Gastown, which is the most
historical and interesting part of Vancouver. Next, it’s Bon Voyage as
you sail from Vancouver Harbor and under Lion’s Gate Bridge to your
awaiting Alaska experience. Holland America’s stellar five-star
service will soon take your breath away. |
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Day 8 (Thursday) – Cruising
the Inside Passage: When
explorer John Muir first sailed the Inside Passage he could hardly
tear himself away from the rail for fear of missing some new marvel.
“Never before,” he wrote, “have I been embosomed in scenery so
hopelessly beyond description tracing shining waves through fjord and
sound, past forest and waterfall, islands and mountains...” All this
while you’re gliding along in the lap of luxury aboard Holland America
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Day 9 (Friday) – Juneau
(Arrive 2:00 PM; Depart 11:00 PM):
In Alaska’s capital you may choose
to taste salmon baked over an alderwood fire, pan for gold, flightsee
the Juneau Ice Field or, walk right up to the Mendenhall Glacier
located just outside the city limits. There are ample shore excursions
to fill your day. Juneau is nestled at the feet of snowcapped Mt.
Juneau and Mt. Roberts and is nicknamed “Little San Francisco” because
of its narrow streets and flights of wooden steps hugging the hillside
on which its multicolored houses are built. |
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Day 10 (Saturday) – Skagway
(Arrive 7:00 AM; Depart 9:00 PM):
Where the Gold Rush began, Skagway
was the turbulent staging point for prospectors hell-bent on getting
to the Klondike gold fields. Go ashore. Stroll the weathered
boardwalks and drop in at old-time saloons or shop for gold nuggets.
You can purchase tickets for a ride in a vintage parlor car up the
historic White Horse Pass, via the narrow gauge railway. Skagway has
preserved the atmosphere of the 1898 gold rush better than any other
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Day 11 (Sunday) – Scenic
cruising Glacier Bay National Park (Cruising Glacier Bay 7:00 AM-4:00
PM): One of Alaska’s
noblest and most impressive natural beauties is the climax of your
cruise. The overwhelming grandeur of glaciers, exotic wildlife, and
pristine environment combine to offer a breathtaking view of raw
nature. You’ll spend the entire day cruising a 60 mile passage,
passing glaciers galore, abundant wildlife and scenic beauty unique in
all the world. Great chunks of the glaciers are continually falling
into the bay with a deafening roar, which enhances the fascinating
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Day 12 (Monday) – Ketchikan
(Arrive 10:00 AM; Depart 6:00 PM):
Nicknamed “the salmon capital of the
world,” this important fishing port is also home to the world’s
largest collection of Native American totem poles. You will enjoy your
stroll through the picturesque waterfront district of this quaint
boardwalk city built on stilts, as well as the historic and former
“Red Light” district amid gold shops, gift shops and restaurants. |
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Day 13 (Tuesday) – Cruising
the Inside Passage: By
now you have been totally spoiled with your way of life aboard ship.
So why stop now? Make the most of the Holland America’s stellar
service, spacious staterooms, dining varieties and premium cuisine,
the spectacle of magical nights and the magnificent vistas which
surround you. |
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Day 14 (Wednesday) –
Disembarkation and transfer to Seattle:
This morning you will disembark and
board your spacious motor coach for the short, yet scenic drive to
Seattle. En route you will pass through Washington’s evergreen
forests, view her mighty Cascade Mountains and be amazed at the great
lumber mills that harvest the nearby forests. Overnight in Seattle
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Day 15 (Thursday) – Depart
for Home: It is on to the
airport for your flight home. Although your vacation is coming to an
end, you will take with you new friends, memories, stories to share,
and plans for your next YMT adventure! |
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