Grand Tetons National Park, WY
This spectacular mountain park is found in northwestern Wyoming with its central feature, the Teton Range, formed from earthquakes that occurred over the past 13 million years, running for a distance of 64 kms/40 miles. The range’s signature peak, Grand Teton rises to 4 198 metres/13 770 ft with at least 12 other pinnacles at over 3 658 metres/12 000 ft. The base of the range is dotted with seven morainal lakes and there are over 100 alpine lakes in the vicinity. Much wildlife is found here in the form of elk, moose,
deer, bison, black and grizzly bears as well as over 300 species of birdlife. Other beautiful parks of interest include: Acadia National Park, ME, Carlsbad Caverns, NM, Lake Powell, AZ, New Gorge National Park, WV and Olympic National Park, WA. Some popular tours available are: Atlantic Maritimes (12 days) (summer
only) (departing Boston, USA/Canada) Alaskan Adventure (13 days) (summer only)(departing Anchorage, Alaska) Western Dream (13 days) (summer only) (departing San Francisco, USA) Best of the West (16 days) (summer only)(departing San Francisco, USA) Parks & Peaks (15 days) (summer only) (departing San Francisco, USA)
Pirates & Pyramids (19 days) (year round) (departing Cancun, Mexico & Latin America) Alaska-Yukon (21 days) (summer only) (departing Anchorage Alaska, Yukon) Best of the Rockies (21 days) (summer only) (departing Seattle, USA/Canada) National Parks of the West (summer only) (departing San Francisco, USA)
Most of these tours include multi-activities such as hiking, canoe trips, walking, horseriding, whitewater rafter, mountain biking etc. Some very scenic walks to undertake are: New England Walk (10 days) (summer only) (departing N.Y., USA) National Parks Walk (10 days) (year round) (departing Last Vegas, USA) Pacific Coast
Walk (12 days) (summer only) (departing San Francisco, USA) Western Parks Walk (14 days) (summer only) (departing Seattle, USA) Rockies, Canyons & Geysers (15 days) (summer only) (departing Denver, USA) |
