Visiting 3 National Parks: Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon & Zion
4th Year Offered
When: September 17 – 21, 2012 (Monday – Friday)
Where: Begins in Flagstaff, Arizona
Ends in Springdale, Utah (Zion National Park)
Eligibility: Corvettes Only (1953-2012)
Limited to Small Number
Route: The tour will cover 500 miles (no freeways or interstates). The entire tour is a labeled Rand McNally scenic route.
Tour Guides: Dwayne & Cindy Bublitz,
Bloomington Gold Tours’ Owners
Includes:
- 4-Day Professionally, Guided Tour with Tour Owners, Dwayne & Cindy Bublitz
- 4-Nights Deluxe Hotels
- Food (4 Deluxe, Hot Breakfasts Buffets & 3 Dinners) – most meals are not limited to a selected menu
- Lake Powell Scenic Boat Tour
- Sunset Dinner & Breakfast with Views of Lake Powell
- Finale Dinner Beneath the Towering Walls of Zion National Park
- Professional Group Photo
- Tour Cap
- Welcome Basket
- Detailed Route Book
- Information Packet (mailed prior to tour)
- Ultimate in Automotive Camaraderie
Cost: From $1415 per person based on double occupancy; additional fee for single with no roommate
Past Participant & Group Discounts
(1 Discount per Registration):
- THE MORE YOU TOUR, THE MORE YOU SAVE - Past participants receive $100 off per registration; for each additional tour you’ve attended, you save $50 per tour (Example: 2 tours = $150 discount, 3 tours = $200, 4 tours = $250, etc.); discount applies to past tours only
- Groups of 5 or more Corvettes each receive $100 off per registration
NEW Long Distance Discount - Receive a discount for traveling 500 miles or more from your home to the tour start destination.
Here is how the discounts break out:
- Travel 500-999 miles & receive a $50 discount
- Travel 1000-1999 miles & receive a $100 discount
- Travel 2000+ miles & receive a $150 discount
This new discount can be combined with other discounts. The discount only applies to miles coming to the tour start and not returning home. Participants who fly are also eligible for the discount. To receive, include a printout from Google maps which shows the distance from your home to the starting city of the tour (using the most direct route) with your tour registration.
Registration: Opens January 2012 - Tours are limited to small number; register early to guarantee space & to receive early bird registration price ($100 savings)
 ITINERARY:
Day 1 – September 17 (Monday) Flagstaff, Arizona
Arrive at our elegant, host hotel. Meet your tour guides, Dwayne & Cindy Bublitz. Get acquainted with other tour participants and enjoy a delicious, welcome dinner.
Day 2 – September 18 (Tuesday) Lake Powell Recreation Area (Mileage – 135)
Today our tour begins with a beautiful drive heading north through the Navajo Indian Reservation. Early afternoon finds us on the blue waters of Lake Powell for a breath-taking scenic boat tour. Enjoy a sunset dinner overlooking the lake in the Rainbow Room before retiring for the evening.
Day 3 – September 19 (Wednesday) Grand Canyon & Bryce Canyon National Parks (Mileage 280)
Our first stop will be the Navajo Bridge for a bird’s eye view of the mighty Colorado River. The majestic North Rim of the Grand Canyon will make for an unforgettable backdrop as we visit this scenic wonder of the world. The tour ends today just outside beautiful Bryce Canyon, the second of three national parks we will be visiting.
Day 4 – September 20 (Thursday) Bryce Canyon & Zion National Parks (Mileage 86)
Explore Bryce Canyon on your own and marvel at the wonderful splendor of this peaceful place. After lunch, it’s onto Zion National Park for a drive that will leave you absolutely spellbound. Tonight enjoy our finale dinner in the midst of the towering walls of Zion National Park.
Day 5 – September 21 (Friday) Springdale (Zion National Park) to
Your Home
After breakfast, say goodbye to new friends and make plans to join us again on another fantastic adventure.
Past Participant Comments:
- “The entire experience was fantastic. Your tours are really great and top of the line. I enjoyed myself very much. Thank you both for a tremendous time.” Don – Huntsville, OH
- “Greg and I just want you to know what a wonderful time we had on the Bloomington Gold Tour. It was just tremendous, memories to last us a lifetime. The accommodations were so nice. You do a great job.” Pam – Waynesfield, OH
- “Mary Ann and I just got home after your wonderful tour. Based on our past experience on that part of the country and what we had heard about your tours, we expected a lot but you exceeded our expectations. Everything went smoothly and you made it look effortless which I know means you put
 a lot of effort into it. On our trip home to California with the five cars from the Jaw Jackers, we had several discussions about participating in another tour next year. Everyone in our group of five cars is interested.” Dick – Lincoln, CA
- “Thank you for a wonderful, interesting and beautiful event. We are looking forward to participating again.” Phyllis – Palos Hills, IL
- "We have always loved the west, but if you really want to see the west, take a Bloomington Gold Tour. There are no worries, it is incredibly organized and all you have to do is what we do best - drive our Corvettes, follow the car ahead of us and eat." - Lowell & Sandy - West Liberty, OH
Contact Information: 928-527-VETT (8388) or Email
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