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Scenic
Safaris’ Grand Teton Sunset Tour Offers Spectacular
Photo
Ops, Wildlife Viewing, Optional Whitewater River Trip
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Jackson
Hole, WY – July 2015 / Newsmaker Alert / This summer, romantics, shutterbugs
and foodies alike can take a Grand Teton Sunset Tour with Scenic
Safaris in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Participants enjoy some of the most scenic
and historic perspectives of Grand Teton National Park as well as dinner
at the tranquil Signal Mountain
Lodge, offering plenty of wildlife viewing opportunities and photography
opportunities along the way. Details follow:
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The four-hour
tour departs from the participant’s hotel between 4:30 and 5 p.m.
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Transportation
is provided in a comfortable, luxury van that accommodates up to 11 people,
outfitted with elongated windows for exceptional wildlife and mountain
views.
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The tour
travels through the National Elk Refuge en route to Grand Teton National
Park, where sightings of bison and antelope are common—guests might even
spot an American Bald Eagle, perched atop a tree branch.
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Stops
at Mormon Row and the Shane Cabins provide a glimpse of early settler life
in Jackson Hole.
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Dinner
is served at Signal Mountain Lodge’s The Peaks Restaurant, situated against
a backdrop of spectacular views of the Grand Teton Range. Ingredients at
The Peaks are sustainable, regionally and/or organically grown, raised,
caught and produced. Signature dishes include Baked Idaho Trout, Grilled
Utah Bone-in Pork Loin Chop, 10-ounce Bison New York Strip Steak, Grilled
Wild-Caught Halibut Filet and homemade vegetarian Roasted Garlic Soup.
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Following
dinner, the tour follows Moose-Wilson Road back to Jackson Hole, where
prime moose habitat abounds.
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Binoculars
and spotting scopes are provided for guests, who are encouraged to bring
their own cameras, sunglasses, comfortable shoes, sunscreen and an extra
layer of clothing or light jacket.
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The cost
is $150 per adult, $115 per child.
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The Grand
Teton Sunset Tour can be booked by calling 307-734-8898.
In partnership
with Mad River Boat Trips, Scenic Safaris offers the Snake River Whitewater/Grand
Teton Sunset Tour—an enhanced combination tour that incorporates an exciting,
whitewater rafting experience on the mighty Snake River prior to the Grand
Teton Sunset Tour. This eight-hour tour includes:
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Door-to-door
hotel transportation, with midday pickup.
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A half-day
rafting excursion down the Grand Canyon of the Snake River. It’s a whitewater
trip incorporating rapids as well as smooth-water sections to allow for
relaxation and enjoyment of the spectacular scenery.
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Following
the river trip, guests continue on to experience the full Grand Teton Sunset
Tour with Scenic Safaris.
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The cost
for this combination tour is $224 per adult, $174 per child; book online
at www.Mad-River.com and take $10
off with code: BONUS.
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Reservations
for this tour may be made
here.
Note:
Park entrance fees and guide gratuities are not included in tour prices.
A 10 percent gratuity will be automatically added upon reservation for
private and group bookings. All tours are subject to change due to weather
and snow conditions.
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About
Scenic Safaris
Based
in Jackson, Wyo., Scenic Safaris offers summer and winter tours in the
majestic Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, as well as the Bridger-Teton
National Forest. Summer tour options include backcountry ATV tours, wildlife-viewing
hikes and tours and fly-fishing trips. In the winter, Scenic Safaris offers
guided tours aboard its state-of-the-art snowcoaches and quiet, fuel-efficient
snowmobiles. All equipment utilized meets the National Park Service’s newest
noise and emission requirements. To ensure each tour offers guests the
most informative and enjoyable experience possible, all Scenic Safaris’
tour guides are certified by the National Association for Interpretation
and are Wilderness First Responders. For more information on all tour options
available, go to www.Scenic-Safaris.com,
find us on Facebook
or call 307-734-8898. To make a reservation inquiry, send an E-mail to
reservations@scenic-safaris.com.
About
Signal Mountain Lodge
In
the heart of Grand Teton National Park, guests will discover distinctive
lakeside lodging at Signal Mountain Lodge. Offering the only lakeside lodging
in the park, Signal Mountain provides spectacular views of the Grand Teton
Range in every direction. A variety of accommodations are available, from
rustic one-room mountain cabins to suite-style accommodations with views
and kitchenettes. Adventure and scenic beauty abound in local Jackson Hole
and the National Park, while Jackson Lake and the Snake River provide popular
water-based activities—fishing, scenic river trips, whitewater rafting,
canoeing and kayaking. Guided fishing trips and boat rentals are also available.
For more information, visit www.SignalMountainLodge.com
or www.Facebook.com/Signal.Mountain.Lodge.
About
Mad River Boat Trips
Mad
River Boat Trips is a river outfitter in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Offering whitewater
trips and scenic floats daily during summer since 1977, Mad River offers
guests extraordinary recreation on the recently designated Wild and Scenic
Snake River. The Snake River begins its journey in the rugged backcountry
of Yellowstone National Park and gathers water as it heads south toward
Jackson Hole through Grand Teton National Park. The river exits the south
end of Jackson Hole through the winding Snake River Canyon, lined with
trees and steep granite walls, small alpine meadows and abundant wildlife.
It’s on this section of the Snake River where guests travel down a wild
and scenic river, which is a rarity in the Rocky Mountains—it’s an experience
not to be missed. For more information, visit www.Mad-River.com,
www.Facebook.com/MadRiverBoatTrips
or follow on Twitter @MadRiverJH.
About
Forever Resorts
Forever
Resorts is an exceptional collection of destinations providing hospitality
services throughout the world. The company focuses on properties with access
to nature and one-of-a-kind surroundings for vacations, including houseboating
adventures. For more information, go to www.ForeverResorts.com
or www.Facebook.com/ForeverResorts,
and follow us on Twitter @ForeverResorts.
Media
Contacts:
Darla
Cook
Forever
Resorts
Vice
President, Public Relations
480-998-7199
x 7104
602-432-7549
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Marina
Nicola | Erika Pope
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Solid Communications
for
Forever Resorts
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