TOURS, ETC. : ALL ABOARD STEAM TRAIN BOUND FOR GRAND CANYON.Byline: Daily News Through Sept. 30, passengers can board the Grand Canyon Grand Canyon, great gorge of the Colorado River, one of the natural wonders of the world; c.1 mi (1.6 km) deep, from 4 to 18 mi (6.4–29 km) wide, and 217 mi (349 km) long, NW Ariz. Railway's train, pulled by an antique steam engine, for a 65-mile ride from Williams, Ariz., to Grand Canyon National Park. The train is made up of restored 1923 Harriman coaches that travel through pine forests, grassy plains and small canyons, stopping just short of the canyon rim. Western characters and strolling musicians bring the Old West to life during the journey. Adult round-trip tickets cost $49.50, plus taxes and National Park Service entrance fees; children 16 and younger ride for $19.50. The train departs the Williams Depot at 9:30 daily and arrives at the Grand Canyon at 11:45 a.m.; the return trip leaves the canyon at 3:15 p.m., arriving at Williams at 5:30 p.m. During the 3-1/2-hour canyon layover lay·o·ver n. A short stop or break in a journey, usually imposed by scheduling requirements. Noun 1. layover - a brief stay in the course of a journey; "they made a stopover to visit their friends" stopover, stop , passengers can sightsee sight·see intr.v. sight·saw , sight·seen , sight·see·ing, sight·sees To tour sights of interest. sight on their own or, at an additional cost, choose from four tours, three of which include lunch. Information: (800) 843-8724. Tenting tonight: Park East Tours offers a safari to Kenya and Tanzania that features stays in three tent camps and flights between game parks. The 17-day ``Imperial Safari'' spends eight nights in tent camps at three game reserves - Tanzania's Tarangire and Serengeti national parks and Kenya's Masai Mara The Masai Mara (also spelled Maasai Mara) is a large park reserve in south-western Kenya, which is effectively the northern continuation of the Serengeti Game Reserve. Costs start at $6,570, including round-trip air fare from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and flights within Africa, lodgings, all meals, game viewing by private minibus min·i·bus n. pl. min·i·bus·es or min·i·bus·ses A small bus typically used for short trips. minibus Noun a small bus Noun 1. and airport transfers. Information: (800) 223-6078. Go it alone: Solo Flights, which specializes in trips for solo travelers, offers a Nov. 2-10 trip to Costa Rica Costa Rica (kŏs`tə rē`kə), officially Republic of Costa Rica, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,016,000), 19,575 sq mi (50,700 sq km), Central America. , an eight-night trip that includes hotel accommodations, breakfast daily, two dinners, city tour of San Jose, excursions to Irazu Volcano, Lankester Gardens and the town of Cartago. Cost is $999 per person, double occupancy; air fare to Costa Rica is not included. Solo Flights will try to match roommates; a $298 single supplement will be charged for those rooming alone. Information: (800) 266-1566. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: A turn-of-the-century steam train delivers passenger s to the Grand Canyon. Al Richmond/Grand Canyon Railway |
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