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January 2019
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HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!
Included in this email are the multi-day tours that I will be guiding this year (2019). I will most likely be adding a few more tours to my schedule as the year progresses, so please check back with me.
Some of you have asked if I'm leading a tour to Yellowstone this year and the answer is yes! I just added the Yellowstone and Glacier Adventure tour to my schedule, departing August 27-Sept. 6. It also includes Grand Teton National Park.
All tours listed here will be escorted by myself and I would love to see you on one of them!
Please
CONTACT ME for more information and to make reservations!
Happy travels!
Mark
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DELICIOUS ADVENTURES specializes in planning CUSTOMIZED TOURS FOR GROUPS! It is my privilege and pleasure to create a fun adventure for you and your group! Special boarding arrangements can also be made for your group.
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JOIN ME ON THESE EXCITING
DELICIOUS ADVENTURES!!
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Kartchner Caverns Tour
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SOUTHWESTERN JOURNEY
TUCSON, KARTCHNER CAVERNS
Escorted by Mark Jacobson
5 Days - April 7-11, 2019
Take a fascinating journey into the American West on this 5-day excursion to southern Arizona. Unpack only once at the luxurious COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT in Tucson
, your home base for four nights as you explore this beautiful region.
Visit
BIOSPHERE 2
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where you'll experience oceans with coral reefs, mangrove wetlands, tropical rainforests, savanna grasslands, and a fog desert, all beneath the same glass roof.
Marvel at the vast forest of giant saguaros in
SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK
and discover the fascinating underground wilderness and stone formations of
KARTCHNER CAVERNS
.
Embark on a guided tour of the
TITAN MISSILE MUSEUM
, where you'll descend 35 feet into the underground missile complex, visit the launch control center and experience a simulated launch of the missile. You'll even have an opportunity to stand on top of the launch duct and look down on the Titan II missile from above.
Your excursion also includes a visit to the world-renowned
ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM, PIMA AIR MUSEUM
, 10 meals and more!
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS:
- Hotel Accommodations for 4 nights at the Courtyard by Marriott in Tucson
- Visit to Biosphere 2
- Saguaro National Park
- Kartchner Caverns
- Titan Missile Museum
- Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- Pima Air Museum
- 10 meals
DEPARTS:
SAN DIEGO or points en route
TOUR OPERATOR:
DAYTRIPPER TOURS
TOUR PRICE:
$1,149 DOUBLE | $1,469 SINGLE | $1,135 TRIPLE.
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GRAND CANYON
BRYCE CANYON
& ZION NATIONAL PARKS
Visit PICTURESQUE SEDONA with its distinctive red rock formations and artists colony and tour MONTEZUMA CASTLE, site of prehistoric Native American cliff dwellings. Stand in awe at the rim of the Grand Canyon with its mesmerizing beauty. Also view LAKE POWELL, one of the largest man-made lakes in the world.
You will tour
BRYCE CANYON, a wondrous land of pines and oddly sculpted formations and discover
ZION NATIONAL PARK, where desert rocks mingle with crystal rivers.
Enjoy
GLITTERING LAS VEGAS, with it's non-stop activities and colorful themed hotels. Also experience breathtaking Hoover Dam,
ONE OF THE MODERN ENGINEERING WONDERS.
THIS MODERATELY ACTIVE PROGRAM covers a fair amount of ground each day. Expect from three to four hours walking on some touring days. The pace is moderate, however you will encounter some uneven surfaces, steps and slopes. The altitude in the National Parks varies and may be a consideration for those who have heart conditions or are otherwise affected by height. Hotels in National Parks provide limited amenities.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS:
- 8 nights accommodations:
- 1 night Scottsdale, 1 night Grand Canyon South Rim, 2 nights Page, AZ, 2 nights Springdale, UT (Zion National Park), 2 nights Las Vegas
- Hotel taxes, fees & service charges, hotel porterage
- 13 meals: 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Services of English-speaking tour manager throughout (Mark Jacobson)
- Entrance fees per itinerary
- Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring.
DEPARTS: from
PHOENIX
TOUR OPERATOR: GATE 1 TRAVEL
PRICE: from $1799 per person based on double occupancy. Price does not include airfare, however airfare pricing is available.
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MUSICAL JOURNEY THROUGH THE SOUTH
NASHVILLE, MEMPHIS,
NEW ORLEANS
Tour historic
RCA STUDIO STUDIO B, one of the oldest remaining recording studios in the U.S. Follow in the footsteps of great musicians on the
NASHVILLE'S WALK OF FAME ON MUSIC MILE and attend a performance at the renowned Grand Ole Opry, famous home of country music
VISIT THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME, the world's largest popular music museum.
In MEMPHIS, visit the AMERICAN SOUL MUSIC MUSEUM. Also, tour
GRACELAND
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t
he palatial mansion of American legend Elvis Presley on his 14 acre estate. Travel to Indianola to tour the
BB KING MUSEUM
honoring his extraordinary life and music. Visit the
FROGMORE PLANTATION
with its historic buildings, steam gin and fascinating museum.
Stop in
BATON ROUGE
, the jewel of Louisiana a blend of extraordinary history and culture. Enjoy a walking tour of the iconic
FRENCH QUARTER
, the oldest neighborhood in vibrant New Orleans. Visit the unique Presbytere with its exquisite collection of
MARDI GRAS MEMORABILIA
.
COOKING DEMONSTRATION
by a Professional Chef - learn the secrets of classic New Orleans specialties.
EXPECT FROM THREE TO FOUR HOURS WALKING ON SOME TOURING DAYS. THE PACE IS MODERATE, HOWEVER YOU WILL ENCOUNTER SOME UNEVEN SURFACES.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS:
- 8 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATIONS:
- 2 NIGHTS NASHVILLE, 2 NIGHTS MEMPHIS, 1 NIGHT NATCHEZ, 3 NIGHTS NEW ORLEANS
- HOTEL TAXES, FEES & SERVICE CHARGES
- HOTEL PORTERAGE
- 12 MEALS: 8 BREAKFASTS, 2 LUNCHES, 2 DINNERS
- Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
- Services of tour manager throughout (Mark Jacobson)
- Entrance fees per itinerary
- Comfortable wireless earphones for enhanced touring.
DEPARTS: from
NASHVILLE
TOUR OPERATOR: GATE 1 TRAVEL
PRICE: From
$1949 PER PERSON
based on double occupancy. Price does not include airfare, however airfare pricing is available.
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COLORADO RAIL ADVENTURE
EXPERIENCE FIVE HISTORIC TRAINS
Escorted by Mark Jacobson
TWO DATES!
8 Days - June 14-21 and Aug. 9-16, 2019
Quite possibly the most "classic" train tour is this in-depth exploration of the
COLORADO ROCKIES aboard both standard and narrow gauge railways to summits of more than 14,000 feet. Teddy Roosevelt described a train journey through Colorado as "the trip that bankrupts the English language." Find out for yourself! Beginning and ending in
DENVER, this extraordinary itinerary makes a great circle of the Rockies and includes
FIVE
REMARKABLE TRAIN RIDES that fully justify President Roosevelt's enthusiasm.
Due to an early start on Day 1 of the tour, a pre-tour hotel night in Denver is strongly recommended and we can arrange for a
PRE-TOUR HOTEL STAY. We can can also arrange Amtrak transportation to Denver aboard the legendary California Zephyr, which brings travelers to Denver the morning your tour begins.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS:
- Georgetown Loop Railroad
- Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railway
- Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
- Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
- Royal Gorge Bridge and Park
- Royal Gorge Route Railway in the first class Vista Dome
- Hotel accommodations for 7 nights
- 13 meals
- Garden of the Gods
- Great Sand Dunes National Park
- Transportation by deluxe motorcoach
- Services of a professional tour manager
- Baggage handling
DEPARTS: DENVER via your home city
TOUR OPERATOR:
VACATIONS BY RAIL PRICE:
$2295 per person based on double occupancy. Price does not include airfare.
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ALASKA
THE GREATLAND
DENALI NATIONAL PARK,
COASTAL CRUISE, TURNAGAIN ARM, KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK, RIVERBOAT CRUISE
Escorted by Mark Jacobson - TWO DATES
Nine days: That is all you need to gain an insider's perspective of Alaska on this escorted tour. Your time in The Last Frontier begins in FAIRBANKS, where a RIVERBOAT TOUR acquaints you with the local waterways, and a trip to TRAIL BREAKER KENNEL allows you to experience one of Alaska's favorite pastimes, dog sledding. It is also from Fairbanks that we board the storied rails of the Alaskan Railroad for a ride aboard the DENALI STAR. The train will take us right into the heart of Denali National Park, where great adventure meets wildlife spotting and breathtaking scenery.
Continuing on the Denali Star, we move through the vast open terrain as we make our way to
TALKEETNA. The view along the way is truly inspiring - keep your camera within reach. An overnight stay allows you to soak in the charm of this destination before we continue southbound to Anchorage, down the
TURNAGAIN ARM and finally down through the Kenai Peninsula before arriving in Seward.
It is in Seward that we have a gateway to one of the most majestic places in southern Alaska, KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK. As we wrap up our grand Alaskan journey, we spend some time in WHITTIER, journey out to PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND BY BOAT and even take one last ride on the Alaskan Railroad, this time aboard the GLACIER DISCOVER TRAIN. If it is adventure that calls you, the great land of Alaska is the answer.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS:
- Alaska Railroad's Denali Star
- Alaska Railroad's Glacier Discovery
- Hotel accommodations for 8 nights, including 2 nights at Denali Bluffs Hotel in river view rooms in Denali National Park
- 12 meals
- Scenic Rail Excursions
- Riverboat Discovery tour with Chena Indian Village visit
- Denali Backcountry Adventure
- Alyeska Area Scenic Tram
- Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise
- Prince Williams Sound & Surprise Glacier Cruise
- Transportation by deluxe motorcoach
- Services of a professional tour manager
- Transportation by deluxe motorcoach
- Services of a professional tour manager
- Baggage handling
DEPARTS:
FAIRBANKS
TOUR OPERATOR:
VACATIONS BY RAIL
PRICE:
$3725 per person, based on double occupancy.
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| Five Must-See Attractions in Yellowstone | National Geographic |
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YELLOWSTONE, GRAND TETONS AND GLACIER ADVENTURE
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
GRAND TETONS NATIONAL PARK
Escorted by Mark Jacobson
11 Days, Aug. 27-Sept. 6, 2019
EXPERIENCE
GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK AND GLACIER NATIONAL PARK over the course of 11 days on this tour, which combines travel aboard iconic trains with escorted sightseeing along the path followed by America's pioneers. All aboard for a cross-country journey along the storied lines of the
CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR.
Your tour begins in Chicago, and after a night on the rails spent gazing at the changing vistas, the train arrives at the first stop on the course,
SALT LAKE CITY
. After a tour of Utah's capital city and plenty of free time to explore, the tour continues onto
JACKSON, WYOMING, a town straight out of the Wild West. Grand Teton, Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks are the true highlights of this 11-day tour.
WITH AT LEAST A FULL DAY IN EACH PARK, there is ample time to soak in all of the natural splendor America's West has to offer before returning to Chicago aboard the
EMPIRE BUILDER.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS:
- Roundtrip rail travel on Amtrak. (2 nights on train)
- Hotel accommodations for 8 nights including 3 nights in Yellowstone National Park and 2 nights at Glacier Park Lodge
- 9 meals, including lunch at the Mural Room
- Meals on the train included when upgrading to private sleeping accommodations
- Salt Lake City Tour
- National Oregon/California Trail Center
- Grand Teton National Park touring
- Yellowstone National Park tour, including Old Faithful
- Glacier National Park, including Going-to-the-Sun Road onboard vintage Red Jammer buses
- Transportation by deluxe motorcoach
- Services of a professional tour manager
- Baggage handling
DEPARTS:
CHICAGO
TOUR OPERATOR:
VACATIONS BY RAIL
PRICE:
$2895 per person, based on double occupancy.
(FLY-IN OPTION AVAILABLE, ASK FOR PRICING)
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FALL COLORS OF NEW ENGLAND
QUEBEC CITY AND MONTREAL
Escorted by Mark Jacobson - TWO DATES!
Discover the fall colors in New England and French Canada on this 11-day seasonal tour featuring acclaimed rail excursions, grand hotel stays and brilliant autumn scenery.
Soak up the history of BOSTON, the starting point of your fall foliage adventure, before traveling into NEW HAMPSHIRE for excursions aboard the WINNIPESAUKEE SCENIC RAILROAD
, MT. WASHINGTON COG RAILWAY AND CONWAY SCENIC RAILWAY.
Travel through
VERMONT with stops at renowned local companies en route to
MONTREAL for a 2-night stay. Continue by VIA Rail train to
QUEBEC CITY, comparing and contrasting Canada's fall colors with those in the USA.
After a 2-night stay within the Old City walls, cross the US-Canada border in Maine with visits to
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, Portland, and Cape Ann before concluding your trip in
ROCKPORT, Massachusetts.
A highlight of the tour will be 2 nights at the spectacular
OMNI MT. WASHINGTON RESORT in Bretton Woods.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS:
- VIA Rail - Montreal to Quebec City
- Rail excursions aboard the Winnipesaukee Scenic Railroad, and Mt. Washington Cog Railway
- Hotel accommodations for 10 nights
- 14 meals including New England Lobster Bake
- Montreal city tour
- Quebec City tour
- Montmorency Falls and dinner
- Visit to Acadia National Park
- Transportation by deluxe motorcoach
- Services of a professional tour manager
- Baggage handling
DEPARTS:
BOSTON or points en route
TOUR OPERATOR:
VACATIONS BY RAIL
PRICE:
$3259 per person, based on double occupancy.
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