Contiki > Northern Escape

Northern Escape
13 Days starting from $1,735

Countries Visited:
United States

 

Length: 13 Days
Type: Superior
Category: Regional North America
Operator: Contiki
Tour Code: CONTIKI22
   
 
About This Tour


Featuring: Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California
Starting In Chicago and ending in Los Angeles (Anaheim)

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing Highlights
  • SPECIALS
Accomodations
* 11 nights in twin-share hotel accommodation * Breakfasts (B) and Dinners (D) - as per itinerary

The Contiki Difference
* Experienced Tour Manager and Driver * Modern air-conditioned coach * Visit 10 States: Illinois ; Wisconsin ; Minnesota ; South Dakota ; Wyoming ; Idaho ; Utah ; Arizona ; Nevada ; California

Chicago to Madison (1 Days)
University town, USA... Welcome to America's friendly heartland! First stop - Milwaukee, Wisconsin, home to the nation's largest beer brewers. We'll stop in Milwaukee with free time for those interested in a brewery tour; then its on to Madison, a cosmopolitan university town.

Madison to Sioux Falls (1 Days)
Crossing the heartland… Catch the pulse of America's Midwest with a drive through Minnesota's beautiful farmlands before arriving in South Dakota, home to the nation's largest buffalo herds. We make our home tonight in Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls to Mt. Rushmore (1 Days)
You'll feel like you've landed on the moon when you journey through Badlands National Park. Take in this fascinating landscape with its colorful buttes, pinnacles, and spires carved out of the Great Plains. We make our home in Deadwood/Lead, once the stomping grounds for some of the "Wild West's" most notorious rough and shady characters.

Mt. Rushmore (1 Days)
Sacred heroes of America... It took fourteen years to carve the faces of four American presidents into the cliffs of South Dakota's Black Hills. Our next stop is at the Crazy Horse Memorial, a shrine to the heroic Great Sioux warrior.

Mt. Rushmore to Cody (1 Days)
Howdy, Cowboy! Put on your cowboy hats as we head to Cody, Wyoming, named after western legend, Buffalo Bill Cody. On the way, we'll check out Devil's Tower National Monument, made famous by the movie, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." Whoop it up tonight at the optional rodeo (seasonal).

Cody to Yellowstone (1 Days)
Before entering Yellowstone, America's largest national park, step back into the Old West by visiting the Buffalo Bill Museum or take an optional white water rafting trip to explore the Shoshone River where pioneers and Plains Indians once traveled.

Yellowstone National Park (1 Days)
There she blows! Watch America's most famous geyser, Old Faithful, blow its stack. We've got the entire day to explore Yellowstone's fantastic waterfalls, mud pots, hot springs, and abundant wildlife.

Yellowstone to Salt Lake City (1 Days)
Only in America... The scenery is spectacular today as we head south by the Teton Range with its stunning mountain landscape. We stop in quaint Jackson Hole, Wyoming for lunch before we cross the border into Utah and arrive in its capital, Salt Lake City, home to the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Check out the impressive golden spires that tower over Temple Square.

Salt Lake City to Kanab via Bryce Canyon National Park (1 Days)
Oooh, aaah... Utah is gorgeous. Before leaving Salt Lake City you'll will have an opportunity to fly over beautiful Park City in a hot air balloon. Then we are off to Bryce Canyon National Park, where the bizarre shaped canyons and spires called "hoodoos" explode with dazzling colors that will blow your mind. We make our home in the town of Kanab.

Grand Canyon National Park (1 Days)
A world wonder... We'll take a day trip to one of the seven natural wonders of the world - Grand Canyon. The remote and breathtaking North Rim is less visited, which translates into peace and tranquility - a perfect way to experience this national treasure.

Kanab to Las Vegas via Zion National Park (1 Days)
On to Sin City! Before hitting the bright lights of Las Vegas we'll experience the soaring cliffs, sculptured canyons, and dramatic landscapes of Zion National Park.You'll have the opportunity to do a horseback ride before heading to Las Vegas. Prepare for a sensory experience like no other as we drive the famous Vegas "Strip." You won't believe your eyes at this electric wonderland! After the light show at Fremont Street, party on at an optional Las Vegas cabaret show.

Las Vegas (1 Days)
Vegas, Baby! Only in Las Vegas can you visit most of the world's largest hotels and casinos in one day, gamble while you swim, catapult 327 meters (1,081 feet) up in the air from the top of the Stratosphere Hotel, feel like you are in Venice, Egypt, New York, Ancient Rome, and Paris all at the same time, and party like a rock star 24 hours a day! Get out there and do it all - or just lie by the pool and relax. Tonight, party on at one of Las Vegas's premier hot spots!

Las Vegas to Los Angeles (Anaheim) (1 Days)
Goodbye! It's not over quite yet! On our way back to Anaheim you can shop 'til you drop at the outlet stores. Start planning your next Contiki tour, your day at Disney, or a reunion with your new friends before the tour's end late this afternoon.


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A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

         
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Milwaukee
Visit Miller Park, home to the nation's largest beer brewer

Madison
Drive through America's Midwest beautiful farmlands

Madison
Enjoy an evening in Madison, home to the University of Wisconsin

Sioux Falls
Visit Falls Park and the waterfall that gave the town its name

Badlands National Park
See the fascinating 'lunar' landscape with its colourful buttes, pinnacles & spires

Badlands National Park
Walk the Fossil Trail

Mt. Rushmore
Visit Mt. Rushmore National Monument & see the 4 President's Faces carved into the mountainside

Mt. Rushmore
Visit Crazy Horse Memorial honouring the famous Lakota Sioux Warrior

Cody
Visit Devil's Tower National Park

Cody
See the scenery made famous by the movie, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"

Yellowstone National Park
See the famous lake, the falls & the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park
See wildlife such as buffalo, elk and possibly bears

Yellowstone National Park
See the famous 'Old Faithful' geyser mud volcano

Salt Lake City
Visit Temple Square

Salt Lake City
See the impressive six-spire Temple & Mormon Tabernacle

Bryce Canyon National Park
See the bizarre shaped canyons & spires called "hoodoos"

Bryce Canyon National Park
Hike one of the trails into the canyon & enjoy the dazzling colours

Zion National Park
See the soaring cliffs, sculptured canyons, and dramatic landscapes

Zion National Park
See the gigantic red & white stone formations of West Temple & Watchman

Grand Canyon
Enjoy the pristine beauty of the north rim

Grand Canyon
Visit the panoramic lookout

Grand Canyon
Hike along the rim of the canyon

Las Vegas
Evening Illumination tour including the famous Las Vegas 'Strip'

Las Vegas
Visit the Fremont Street Experience Light Show

Las Vegas
Visit some of the world's largest hotels & casinos and enjoy the nightlife

Mojave Desert
See the famous Joshua Trees

CURRENT SPECIALS:

Mix and Match Discounts

Early payment discounts

Offer #1: Save up to US$559

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 12 months prior to departure.

Offer #2: Save up to US$279

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 6 months prior to departure.

Offer #3: Save up to US$139

off the cost of your trip when you book and pay in full at least 4 months prior to departure.

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Multiple Trip Discounts – Save US$50

You can save an extra $50 when you book a second Contiki tour at the same time of booking your first tour.

* Tours may be in different countries/regions and must be a minimum of 7 days.

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Europe Plus Great Britian – Save US$150

Combine a Contiki Europe vacation at least 25 days long with a Contiki Great Britain tour booked at the same time and get a special US$100 discount. Add that to your US$50 extra tour discount and you’ve saved US$150.

* All discounts apply to land tour price only.

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Group Discounts

Funky Four – Save 5%

Save 5% Our “Funky Four” discount means a 5% saving per person when 4 or more people book at the same time on the same trip.

Super Seven – Save 7.5%

Book a group of 7 people traveling on the same vacation at the same time and get a 7.5% discount per person. Super Seven – Save 7.5%

Perfect 10 – Travel for Free!

Experience Contiki’s Europe with a group of 10 friends booked on the same trip at the same time and the 11th person travels for free or everyone in your group gets 10% off.

* All group discounts apply to land tour price only. Funky 4, Super 7 & Perfect 10 offers cannot be combined together.

Triple Discounts

On most Superior trips we offer a triple reduction of up to 5% on twin share price.

Price Guarantee

As soon as Contiki has received your deposit, the land tour price confirmed to you by Contiki reservations is guaranteed so book and pay your deposit as early as possible! It gives you the best choice and could save you money.

Single Traveler Savings

When traveling alone, you may not want to incur the expense of a single room supplement, so why not share with fellow passengers of the same sex on a ‘twin room’ basis. It is an enjoyable way to travel and make new friends and helps stretch your budget further.


   
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