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Montana Explorer Featuring Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Parks August 6-13, 2005
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Join aggieAdventures on a journey through the beautiful state of Montana. Explore some of the nation’s most rugged and majestic natural wonders. Visit Glacier National Park featuring alpine meadows, deep forests, waterfalls and about 50 glistening glaciers and 200 sparkling lakes. Experience Waterton Lakes National Park and the Spectacular Prince of Wales hotel. Cruise on Lake Coeur D’Alene and relive the Lewis & Clark expedition. Drive through one of the “most beautiful roadways of the world,” the Going-to-the-Sun Highway. Experience the adventure, history and breathtaking scenery of Montana and parts of Idaho.
From $1,999 per person. Includes roundtrip airfare from Sacramento, San Franciso or Los Angeles. This trip is offered in cooperation with Premier World Tours.
Detailed Itinerary
Day One—Arrive Spokane, WA
Arrive in Spokane. This evening meet your travel companions for a welcome dinner. (D)
Day Two—Spokane/Coeur D'Alene/Missoula
This morning enjoy a Spokane City Tour that includes historic buildings and beautiful parks, including the Met Theater, City Hall, Riverfront Park and Gonzaga University. The forested green landscapes of northern Idaho greet you as you travel to Coeur D'Alene for lunch a the Coeur D'Alene Resort, famous for its spectacular setting on the shores of Lake Coeur D'Alene. Contine to scenic Missoula, situated on the Clark Fork River for an overnight stay.(B,L)
Day Three—Missoula/Helena/Great Falls
This morning travel to Helena, crossing the Continental Divide. Upon arrival in Helena, enjoy a city tour aboard the Last Chance Train. Later travel north to board an open air boat for a Gates of the Mountain cruise on the Missouri River. Experience the 1,200 foot high cliffs much the same as Lewis and Clark did. (B, D)
Day Four—Great Falls/East Glacier/Waterton Lakes
In Great Falls, tour the C.M. Russell Museum, which owns the most complete collection of Russell art in the world. Visit the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center where you will enjoy a journey back to relive the adventure of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Later travel to the Glacier National Park/Waterton Lakes area for a two night stay. (B, D)
Day Five—Many Glacier and Waterton Lakes National Park
Visit the beautiful area known as the Many Glacier Region of Glacier National Park. The area encompasses Swiftcurrent Lake and many deep glaciated valleys. Continue into Alberta, Canada, to visit Waterton Lakes National Park, including a visit to the spectacularly situated Prince of Wales Hotel. Later travel to your hotel and enjoy dinner.(B, D)
Day Six—Glacier National Park/Whitefish
This morning our destination is the heart of Glacier National Park, the Crown of the Continent. The excitement begins as you board a 1930s touring car for a ride over the Going-to-the-Sun Highway, acclaimed as one of the most beautiful roadways in the world. The 52-mile journey crosses the Continental Divide through Logan Pass and includes the Weeping Wall and Birdwoman Falls among many spectacular mountain vistas. Travel onto Whitefish, nestled in the majestic Rocky Mountains. (B, D)

Day Seven—Whitefish/Post Falls
Travel through the Flathead Valley, a scenic wildlife-rich region inhabited by wild horses and falcons. Arrive in Post Falls to check into the Red Lion Templin's Hotel situated on the Spokane River. This evening, enjoy a Farewell Dinner Cruise with your tour members on the Spokane River. (B, D)
Day Eight—Spokane/Home
Return to Spokane for your flight home. (B)
The organizers of the tour reserve the right to make changes to this itinerary as may be necessary for the integrity of the program and for the comfort and safety of the passengers.
Included Features
- roundtrip airfare from San Francisco, Sacramento or Los Angeles
- seven nights hotel accomodations
- fourteen meals—7-breakfasts (B); 1-lunch (L); 6-dinners(D)
- all tours, excursions and admissions as listed in the itinerary, including:
- Glacier National Park
- Going to the Sun Highway
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Lunch at Coeur D'Alene Resort
- Gates of the Mountain Cruise
- Missoula
- Spokane city tour
- Helena city tour—Last Chance Train
- Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
- C.M. Russell Museum
- Lake Coeur D'Alene
- Farewell Dinner Cruise
- transfers and luggage handling abroad for passengers traveling on group flights
- the services of a professional tour director throughout the program
- transportation on deluxe motorcoach
Not Included in the Cost of the Tour
- taxes and fees
- personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, meals and alcoholic beverages not listed in the “included features” section
- services other than those specifically mentioned in the “included features” section
- accident/sickness, trip cancellation and baggage insurance
- excess baggage charges on aircraft
Tour Cost
- $1,999 per person, double occupancy
Deposit/Final Payment: A $300 per person deposit is required to confirm your reservation; final payment is due to Premier World Tours 75 days prior to departure. Credit cards are accepted. Deposit checks should be payable to Premier World Tours Trust. Completed reservation form and deposit should be sent to aggieAdventures Travel Program, Cal Aggie Alumni Association, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616-8517.
Cancellations and Refunds: Cancellations for all or any part of the trip will not be effective until they are received in writing in the offices of Gohagan & Company. Should you have to cancel, the following terms will apply: reservations are fully refundable from the time of booking up to and including 120 days prior to departure; cancellations received from 75 through 119 days prior to departure are subject to a $30 per person cancellation fee; from 30 through 74 days prior to departure 25% of the total price will be charged; from 15 through 29 days prior to departure 50% of the total price will be charged; and cancellations received 14 days or less prior to departure, no-shows or early returns from the trip will result in forfeiture of 100% of the total price. Trip cancellation insurance is strongly recommended!
Please consult the printed trip brochure for a detailed listing of features, terms and conditions for this study tour.
For further information, contact Jennifer Barber, director of the aggieAdventures travel program, Cal Aggie Alumni Association, UC Davis, at (530) 754-9903 or e-mail jabarber@ucdavis.edu.
Travel plans for this tour will be arranged by Premier World Tours in Redondo Beach, California, (877) 953-8687.
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