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Scenic
Safaris Announces New Snowcoach,
Snowmobile
Tours for 2014-2015 Season
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Jackson,
WY – October 2014 / Newsmaker Alert / Scenic
Safaris, a tour company owned by Forever
Resorts LLC, announces its roster of tours in Yellowstone National
Park and Grand Teton National Park for the 2014 – 2015 winter season. Scenic
Safaris offers tours via snowmobile, snowcoach and luxury van – all of
which offer unforgettable ways to experience the winter grandeur of these
world-famous parklands. Scenic Safaris tours include:
Yellowstone
National Park - Snowmobile Tour (Full Day)
Guests
on this thrilling snowmobile tour may choose an itinerary including either
Old Faithful or the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, enjoying wildlife-spotting,
majestic waterfalls and thermal features along the way. Breakfast, lunch
and snacks, as well as boots, helmets and snowmobile suits are provided.
Driver’s licenses are required for snowmobile drivers and passengers must
be age 6 or older. This tour departs from Teton Village, Teton Pines, Spring
Creek, Amangani and Jackson between 6 and 7 a.m. and returns between 6
and 7 p.m. Cost: $325 for drivers Dec. 15 – Jan. 4; $295 for drivers Jan.
5 – March 15; $175 for adult riders; $150 for child riders ages 6-12. Tours
run Dec. 15, 2014, through March 15, 2015.
Yellowstone
National Park – Snowcoach Tour (Full Day)
Explore
the spectacular scenery and wildlife of Yellowstone from the comfort of
a new luxury snowcoach on this all-day, all-ages tour. Scenic Safaris uses
purpose-built Hagglund snowcoaches, which are unique to Yellowstone and
completely state-of-the-art. Designed specifically for oversnow travel,
each snowcoach utilizes energy-efficient diesel fuel. The 12-passenger
vehicle offers comfortable seating and large windows and trained guides
discuss the park’s geological and historical points of interest. This tour
includes stops to view thermal features and other scenic and historic spots.
Breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided. This tour departs between 6 and
7 a.m. from Teton Village, Teton Pines, Spring Creek, Amangani and Jackson
and returns between 6 and 7 p.m. Cost (Dec. 15 – Jan. 4): $325 for adults;
$150 for children 6-12; $95 for children under 6. Cost (Jan. 5 – March
15): $275 for adults; $150 for children 6-12; $95 for children under 6.
Tours run Dec. 15, 2014, through March 15, 2015.
Gros
Ventre Wildlife – Snowmobile Tour (Full Day)
Excellent
for wildlife enthusiasts, this tour offers participants a thrilling day
on a snowmobile and the chance to spot elk, moose, coyote, big horn sheet
and bald eagles. This tour includes stops to view thermal features and
other scenic and historic spots. Lunch and snacks, as well as boots, helmets
and snowmobile suits, balaclava and hand warmers are provided. This tour
departs between 7 and 7:30 a.m. from Teton Village, Teton Pines, Spring
Creek, Amangani and Jackson and returns between 5 and 5:30 p.m. Cost: $230
for drivers; $130 for adult riders; $110 for child riders ages 6-12 and
$50 for children under 6 (children under 6 permitted, but not recommended).
Tours run Dec. 5, 2014, through March 25, 2015.
Togwotee
High Mountain – Snowmobile Tour (Full Day)
Start
30 miles north of Jackson and ride the high plateaus and canyons of this
winter sport Mecca. Enjoy stunning views of the Grand Tetons (weather permitting)
and off-trail riding in powder. Guests are encouraged to ride solo on this
tour. Lunch at a restaurant and snacks are provided, as are boots, a helmet,
one-piece snowmobile suit, gloves, balaclava and hand warmers. This tour
departs between 7:30 and 8 a.m. from Teton Village, Teton Pines, Spring
Creek, Amangani and Jackson and returns between 5 and 5:30 p.m. Cost: $230
for drivers; $130 for adult riders; $110 for child riders ages 6-12. Children
under 6 not permitted. Drivers must be 14 years of age or older. Tours
run Dec. 1, 2014, through Apr. 5, 2015.
Teton
Half-Day Tour
Start
at the base of the Grand Tetons, 30 miles north of Jackson. Enjoy superb
scenery with views of the Teton Range (weather permitting) on this half-day
snowmobile tour, perfect for first-time snowmobilers or guests who want
to spend part of their day on the ski slopes. Total tour time is approximately
5.5 hours, with approximately 2 hours spent on the trail. This tour departs
between 7 and 7:30 a.m. (morning tour) OR 1 and 1:30 p.m. (afternoon tour)
from Teton Village, Teton Pines, Spring Creek, Amangani and Jackson and
returns between 12:30 and 1 p.m. (morning) or 6 and 6:30 p.m. (afternoon).
Cost: $230 for drivers Dec. 1 through Jan. 4; $205 for drivers Jan. 5 through
Apr. 5; $130 for adult riders; $110 for child riders ages 6-12; $50 for
children ages 4-5 (no children under 4). Tours run Dec. 1, 2014, through
Apr. 5, 2015.
Grand
Teton Wildlife Luxury Van Tour (Half Day)
Enjoy
exploring Grand Teton National Park from the warmth and comfort of a 12-passenger
luxury van. This all-ages tour includes the National Elk Refuge, traveling
along Gros Ventre Road to the warm springs and a stop at the Shane Cabins.
Snacks, binoculars and learning materials for children are provided. This
tour departs between 7:30 and 8 a.m. (morning tour) OR 1 and 1:30 p.m.
(afternoon tour) from Teton Village, Teton Pines, Spring Creek, Amangani
and Jackson and returns between 11:30 a.m. and 12 p.m. (morning) or 4:30
and 5 p.m. (afternoon). Cost: $125 for adults; $75 for children 6-12 and
$50 for children under 6.
Note:
Park entrance fees and guide gratuities are not included in tour prices.
A 20 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.
For more information on all tour options available, go to www.Scenic-Safaris.com
or www.Facebook.com/Scenic-Safaris,
or call 307-734-8898. To make a reservation inquiry, send an E-mail to
reservations@scenic-safaris.com.
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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 30 years, Forever Resorts has provided custom-built luxury
rental houseboats for use at numerous lake and national park destinations
across the United States. Houseboats are manufactured in a variety of sizes
and amenities and contain environmental features such as energy-efficient
or LED lighting, low-flow water fixtures, zero water discharge into the
surrounding body of water, carbon-monoxide reduction through the use of
SafeCO™ generators and the most fuel-efficient engines available, along
with solar-enhanced electric systems. Boats also include carpeting and
cabinet tops made from recycled materials. All Forever Houseboats in the
fleet are National Marine Manufacturing Association certified and built
to ABYC and U.S. Coast Guard specifications. For more information, go to
www.ForeverResorts.com,
www.Facebook.com/ForeverResorts
or follow us on Twitter @ForeverResorts.
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