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TENNESSEE | UTAH NEVADA | VERMONT | WASHINGTON

Begins in St. George, Utah
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Burlington, Vermont
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Seattle, Washington
Las Vegas, Nevada
The Best of Chattanooga: Trains, X National Parks On the Road X Begins in X Signature Cities X Begins in
Waterfalls and Battlefields The Best of Utah’s Grand Circle National Parks On the Road Small Group National Parks
5 NIGHTS | PROGRAM #19022ZDV of Parks and Monuments The Best of
Best of Color Burlington, Best of
10 NIGHTS | PROGRAM #2814ZDV Country National Shelburne and the Washington’s
Parks: Zion, Bryce & Champlain Islands San Juan Islands:
Chattanooga is a Tennessee gem — where Grand Canyon Exploring the
Southern charm and grand Victorian man- On Your Feet: March 16 | April 6 | April 20 | May 4
sions meet a thoroughly modern metropolis. (Walking 1 mile daily over varied terrain). 5 NIGHTS | #22385ZDV Archipelago
Embark on unique field trips to places like a 7 NIGHTS | #11573ZDV
wood carving school, a river aquarium and an Keep the Pace: All other dates. (Walking at least 6 NIGHTS | #18520ZDV
antique carousel. Discover Cherokee and Civil 1-2 miles daily over varied terrain with options for
War battlefields and walk across the world’s various fitness levels).
longest pedestrian bridge. Stand in the shade Elevations up to 8,200 feet. With a population of just over
of the sandstone boulders of Rock City as you On Your Feet: June 2 | June 7 | 40,000, Vermont’s largest city
learn about their geological history. Feel the With expert instruction, explore the world’s July 19 | Aug. 4 is by no means a metropolis. Enjoy art and nature, learn
cool spray of America’s deepest waterfall during greatest concentration of national parks and Keep the Pace: All other dates. But what Burlington lacks in about orca whales, visit a
your visit to Ruby Falls. And soak in the sounds monuments, known as the “Grand Circle” — population it makes up for in salmon hatchery and immerse
of Appalachian music and the charming chug of Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Arches and Discover the colorful and walkability, history, the arts yourself in history and tradi-
a historic Chattanooga choo choo. From high up Canyonlands National Parks, as well as Dead ancient landscapes of three and entrepreneurial plucki- tion as you explore the San
on Lookout Mountain to the underground Ruby Horse Point State Park, Grand Staircase-Es- iconic national parks as you ness. Stroll Church Street Juan Archipelago.
Falls cascade, explore Chattanooga from top to calante and Rainbow Bridge National Monu- explore geological monu- Marketplace — a nation-
bottom. ally recognized pedestrian Itinerary: Arrival Seattle,
ments, Lake Powell Reservoir and Monument ments, visit historic lodges Wash., 1 night; Friday Harbor,
Highlights: Valley. Learn about the amazing geology up and marvel at scenic wonders walk lined with restaurants San Juan Island, Wash., 5
• Ride one of the city’s original rail lines close, and uncover the story of the indigenous with a naturalist. and shops, amid musicians, nights; Seattle, departure.
college students and street
through rolling vistas and the Missionary human history through a visit with the Navajo. Meals: 19 total (7B, 6L, 6D) vendors — with a local his- 2020 Dates: Apr 18-24, May
Ridge horseshoe tunnel, and learn about train Experience a corner of the world with land- Lodging: Go online or call. torian. In Shelburne, admire 2-8, May 30-Jun 5, Jun 13-19,
engineering at the repair shop. scapes and cultures unlike any other! a vast collection of Americana Jul 5-11, Jul 18-24, Aug 1-7,
Meals: 27 total (10B, 9L, 8D) Itinerary: Arrival Las Vegas,
• Explore Lookout Mountain, with massive rock Nev., 1 night; Zion, Utah, and folk art and learn about Sep 12-18, Sep 26-Oct 2, Oct
formations and gardens and Ruby Falls, the Lodging: Comfortable hotels and inns. 2 nights; Bryce Canyon, 2 efforts to conserve local farm- 10-16, Oct 24-30
nation’s largest and deepest underground Itinerary: Arrival St. George, Utah, 2 nights; nights; Grand Canyon, Ariz., land. Experience centuries of Per-person prices starting at:
waterfall. history at a spiritual shrine
Bryce Canyon, 1 night; Torrey, 2 nights; Moab, 1 night; Kanab, 1 night; Las $1,499 DBL | +$380 SGL
• Journey to Chickamauga Battlefield to learn 2 nights; Page, Ariz., 2 nights; St. George, Utah Vegas, Nev., departure. and one of the oldest fossil
what happened there in 1863 and how it im- via Antelope Canyon or Grand Canyon North 2020 Dates: May 17-24, May reefs in the United States.
pacted the Civil War. Rim, 1 night; departure. Meals: 13 total (5B, 4L, 4D)
19-26, May 24-31, May 31-
Meals: 12 total (5B, 3L, 4D) 2020 Dates: Mar 16-26, Mar 19-29, Mar 26-Apr Jun 7, Jun 2-9, Jun 7-14, Jun Lodging: DoubleTree by Hil- Make it short
Lodging: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chatta- 5, Mar 30-Apr 9, Apr 6-16, Apr 16-26, Apr 20- 16-23, Jun 30-Jul 7, Jul 14-21, ton Burlington. and sweet
nooga Downtown. 30, Apr 23-May 3, Apr 30-May 10, May 4-14, Jul 19-26, Aug 4-11. For more 2020 Dates: May 17-22, Jun Enjoy a four-night,
May 7-17. For more 2020 dates, go online or call. 2020 dates, go online or call.
2020 Dates: Mar 29-Apr 3, Apr 26-May 1, May 14-19, Sep 13-18, Oct 18-23 more leisurely ver-
3-8, Sep 13-18, Oct 25-30 Per-person prices starting at: Per-person prices starting at: Per-person prices starting at: sion of this program on
$2,299 DBL | +$620 SGL Washington’s San Juan
Per-person prices starting at: $2,099 DBL | +$650 SGL $1,249 DBL | +$430 SGL Islands at a Slower Pace
$1,399 DBL | +$410 SGL Special cancel/transfer fees ap- (#10013ZDV).
ply. Go online or call.

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