TOURING NATIONAL PARKS

Trips to National Parks are on the rise and Globus offers 35 itineraries which incorporate National Park visits in Canada and the U.S. Globus offers several tours incorporating National Parks in their Monograms brand of pre-packaged independent vacations.

These include the 6-day Canyon Escape which takes in Zion, Bryce Canyon and Grand Canyon National Parks; as well as the 9-day Redwoods, Wine Country and Yosemite tour which visits Yosemite and Eureka/Redwood National Parks in California.

These pre-tested fly-drives are a great way to tour some of the most legendary scenery in America. Or, for travellers who want to leave the driving to someone else - and who would enjoy the entertainment and education provided by a tour director - there are a host of escorted tours offered by both Globus and its value brand of escorted tours, Cosmos.

During the tours, a wide range of experiences can be had at the National Parks from 4-wheel drive excursions and river rafting, to learning about the environment, geology and wildlife. They also provide the perfect retreat for those hoping to reconnect with themselves or nature. These tours include the Cosmos Spectacular Alaska tour and the 13-day Parks and Canyons Spectacular from Globus, which showcases such American icons as Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, as well as Arizona's Painted Desert and Mount Rushmore.

The most popular National Park-focused escapes for 2010 include: National Parks and Canyon Country (Cosmos), Denver to Las Vegas; Canyon Country Adventure (Globus), Scottsdale to Las Vegas; Heart of the Canadian Rockies (Cosmos), Calgary to Vancouver; Parks and Canyons Spectacular (Globus), Rapid City to Las Vegas; Spectacular Alaska! (Globus), Anchorage to Fairbanks; and Canyon Escape (Monograms on the Road), Zion National Park to the Grand Canyon.

Call us . . . we would be pleased to help you plan your tour.