September 10th-17th, 2016/ 8 Days

ALKI TOURS PRESENTS

country by train is a very unique experience that ranges from relaxing in the dome area to socializing in the café/lounge. Delicious meals are available in the dining car. You will arrive at approximately 4 p.m. in Grand Junction, Colorado. You will be met by your guide and transferred to the beautiful Red Cliffs Lodge, your home for the next 4 nights. The Red Cliffs Lodge is nestled high on the magnificent Red Rock Cliffs. A prime rib dinner is included this evening at the lodge. Red Cliffs Adventure Lodge, Moab UT Meals: Dinner Day Three – Colorado River Rafting After breakfast, depart for a scenic raft trip on the Colorado River. Travel

TOUR PRICE:

$2499.00 PER PERSON/DO

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $459

TRIP REGISTRATION To register, contact

Alki Tours at (206)935-6848 or 1(800)895-2554

You may also register on our web site at

www.alkitours.com

A deposit of $500.00 per person is due within 14 days of booking to confirm your reservation. Full payment is due 90 days prior to

the trip’s departure.

Please make checks payable to:

Alki Tours, 6417A Fauntleroy Way SW, Seattle WA 98136

This is how your trip will unfold…. Day One: Seattle to Denver Your holiday begins as we transfer you to the Sea Tac Airport for your flight to Denver Colorado. Upon arrival, check into your hotel for the night. You will have time for shopping, browsing and dining this evening. Meals: On own Day Two: Denver to Grand Junction This morning, you’ll will be transferred to the Amtrak station. All aboard the California Zephyr for your daylight ride to

Grand Junction, Colorado. Enjoy spending time in the very large glass dome area viewing the panoramic scenery of the magnificent countryside. Seeing the

Canyonlands Adventure by Rail

Day Five – Optional Day-Moab- Canyonland National Park Brunch is included this morning at the lodge. Today you may relax in the morning or enjoy a full day of exciting activities in the “Adventure Capitol of Utah!” As an option, you may choose to experience the world famous Slickrock that brings thousands of 4WD enthusiasts from around the world to Moab as you take a 2-hour Hummer tour on the Hell’s Revenge Trail. Or, you may choose horseback riding. Later everyone heads into Moab where lunch is

included before you depart on an afternoon Jet Boat Tour of Canyonlands National Park on the Colorado River. The red rock walls reach 2,000 feet above you as you wind through the canyons. Later, return to Red Cliffs Lodge, for an evening on your own. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day Six: Moab to Bryce Enjoy breakfast before you check-out and depart for a full day. Leave Moab and drive through the town of Green River, skirt the San Rafael Swell, and motor by Capitol Reef National Park where you enjoy a picnic lunch before sightseeing ancient petroglyphs, beautiful rock formations, deep canyons and pioneer history. Enjoy a drive on one of America’s most spectacular

upstream from Red Cliffs and launch the rafts onto the Colorado River at Hittle Bottom backed by an astounding view of magnificent Fisher Towers. After a

wonderful float, you'll see Red Cliffs Lodge just around the bend signaling an end to the excursion. The rest of the day is free to enjoy the amenities and activities available at Red Cliffs Lodge. An optional trip to Moab will be arranged. To-night enjoy an included dinner at the resort near the banks of the Colorado River. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Day Four – Dead Horse Point State Park- Arches National Park Breakfast is included this morning before you meet your guide and travel to Dead Horse Point State Park for one of the most

spectacular scenes in the southwest. You will see the expanse of Canyonlands National Park stretching to the south and the mighty Colorado River 2,000 feet

below. A picnic lunch is included. This afternoon, you visit Arches National Park for sightseeing and short hiking. Visit the park highlights including Park Avenue, Balance Rock, The Windows and Delicate Arch. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

It’s Included: 1 Night Accommodations in Denver Amtrak transportation from Denver to Grand Junction 13 MEALS: 6 Breakfasts 3 Lunches 4 Dinners 4 Nights Accommodations at Red Cliffs Adventure Lodge, Moab, Utah 2 Nights Accommodations at Bryce Canyon Tour of Dead Horse Point State Park Tour of Arches National Park Jet Boat Tour of Canyonlands Park Capitol Reef National Park Scenic drive on HWY 12 “All American Road” Escalante National Monument Rim walk at Bryce Canyon Park Tour of Zion National Park Transfers in Colorado & Utah to Salt Lake City, transportation in Utah Baggage Handling at hotels Taxes & gratuities on meals & hotels • JOY TOUR Director

More than 75 days prior to the trips departure:

Full Refund 74-61 days prior to the trips

departure: 75% Refund

60-41 days prior to departure:

50% Refund 40-31 days or few prior to

departure 25 % Refund

30 Days prior to depar-ture:

NO REFUND

TRAVEL INSURANCE Information regarding a vari-ety of travel insurance poli-cies are available upon re-quest. We recommend that sufficient insurance be pur-chased to cover the possibil-ity of lost or damaged bag-gage, accidents or illness.

Cancellation Policy

roads. Scenic Highway 12 has been designated as an “All American Road,” the crown jewel of the Scenic Byways system. First, drive over Boulder Mountain reaching elevations over 9,000 feet with spectacular views of the Water Pocket Fold and beyond. Travel through Grand Staircase – Escalante National Monument, with vast

expanses of cream and rose colored Navajo sandstone. There are dramatic cliffs, high mesas, beautiful streams and deep canyons in multihued colors across the 1.9 million acre monument. In the late afternoon, arrive Bryce Canyon National Park for sightseeing

and optional hiking. Your local guide will join the tour and give a narration of this beautiful National Park. The Paiute Indians used a word to describe Bryce Canyon that translates into, "red rocks standing like men

in a bowl-shaped canyon." After an after-noon of exploration, check into the hotel located just outside the park and join the group for dinner. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day Seven- Bryce Canyon-Zion National Park Enjoy breakfast before departing to Bryce Canyon to catch the sun coming up over this magnificent canyon. Later in the morning

you will take a one and half hour ride over to Zion National Park for the remainder of the day. Your guide will be with you in Zion to tell you about the natural wonders of the park. Zion was designated in 1919, making it Utah’s oldest National Park. It is known for its incredible canyons and spectacular views. Later this afternoon you will return to Bryce Canyon and another stop at Bryce to see the sunset over the canyon. Return to the hotel and enjoy a cowboy cook out. Meals: Breakfast, Dinner Day Eight: Salt Lake City- Seattle Enjoy breakfast before checking out and driving to Salt Lake City for a city tour be-fore going to the airport for our return flight back to Seattle. Welcome home! Meals: Breakfast

Zion National Park