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STORIES BY Ken Burns


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 Small groups, no more than 24 Culturious guests.


 Hear insider stories about the national parks during filmed narratives by filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan


 Immerse in a geological wonderland during three nights in Yellowstone


 Learn about the grizzlies and wolves of Yellowstone with a naturalist guide; get an insider’s perspective on the history of man versus nature in the national parks


 Gain insights on wildlife conservation at the Murie Center and explore the National Museum of Wildlife Art


 Raft down the Snake River; hike in the Tetons with a wilderness expert; and saddle up for a ride on a working cattle ranch


 Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted


 16 meals (7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 6 dinners); service charges, gratuities to local guides, admission fees, taxes and porterage


just that. First up is an informative geology walk with our expert guide at West Thumb Geyser. His insights will make the day even more fascinating. Continue on to Yellowstone Lake and drive through Hayden Valley, looking for bison, bears, wolves and other resident, often furtive, wildlife. Discussions about conservation, ecology and wildlife en route enrich your explorations. Lesser known than its world-famous rival of a similar name, the Grand


Canyon of the Yellowstone is one for the record books – and photo album! The best way to appreciate its grandeur and diversity is on foot; our hike will reveal the immensity of the canyon and the surging river below. Dine tonight at leisure near one of the most famous hot-headed geysers of the park – and one-time laundromat – Old Faithful. Meals BLD


3. ROCKS, BEARS, WOLVES & MAN Meet nature on her terms today, embarking on a wildlife safari that promises a very special peek into the world of local residents – namely bears and wolves. Your naturalist guide serves as your safari tracker as you hunt for signs of elk and charismatic carnivores – we’re talking grizzlies and gray wolves here – who may have plodded on through the trails moments before you do! Start your day with a geology walk at glacially awesome Mammoth Terraces. Then learn about the habits and habitats of Yellowstone’s bears and wolves on our drive into the Yellowstone wilderness. Enjoy a picnic lunch and stops to view Tower Falls and Yellowstone Caldera before arriving back at your lodge. More in-depth wildlife insights round out your day when a Yellowstone historian shares stories and sobering statistics about the interaction between wolves and grizzlies and men and their snowmobiles! Dinner is on your own tonight as you digest all that you learned – and saw – today. Meals BL


Yellowstone... America’s first national park is a captivating blend of nature and wildlife


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4. BIKING IN THE TETONS Yellowstone looms large in your memory today as we leave it behind for a journey south to Grand Teton National Park, a showcase of picture-perfect snow-covered mountains the way you might have imagined they would look. The youngest mountain range in the Rockies, the Tetons tower above Jackson Hole with craggy peaks, rugged canyons and glacial lakes that reflect every reason why you want to explore them. Undulating valleys, carpeted by sagebrush, cottonwood and aspens... rivers and ponds that provide homes for beaver, coyotes, moose, swans, eagles and more... and flat floors that invite bison and pronghorn to hoof it in view of the Culturious. A leisurely, guided bike ride across the spectacular valley floor is a perfect introduction to the history and scenic splendor of Grand Teton National Park. Your late afternoon arrival at Jackson Lake Lodge allows you to take in the views of the Tetons at dusk, and perhaps some local moose, from the 60-foot picture windows in the upper lobby. Meals BD


5. A RAFT TRIP ON THE SNAKE RIVER The Snake River snakes its way in this part of the park without rapids, so today’s float trip welcomes the Culturious with a


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