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       John Wesley Powell; Summer Tour 2008
    Matching History with the Landscape in which it was born
    
                                         with humanities scholar             Clay S. Jenkinson
        www.odytours.net                                     August 02 -09, 2008 

                                                     
Day 1    SATURDAY  August 02
       Welcome to Green River, Utah!  Your journey, following John Wesley Powell's expedition through Desolation and Gray Canyon, is about to unfold.  (If you are flying in, we greet you in Salt Lake City and provide complimentary coach transportation for you to Green River).  This evening join us for a welcome reception and introductions hosted by your tour host and humanities scholar Clay S. Jenkinson.                                                                  Green River, Utah       Meals D

Day 2    SUNDAY  August 03
       Delight in a day exploring "Arches National Park" - a photographer's extravaganza.  Charles Kulander of National Geographic Traveler, April 2005 writes, " IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT ARCH: with over 22,200 of its namesake spans, Arches National Park is a shutterbug's paradise.  ... Landscape Arch, whose 306-foot span is reputedly the second longest
in the world, is a narrow ribbon of sandstone held up largely by a suspension of disbelief."  This evening, a meeting with your river outfitter prepares you for your week's journey down John Wesley Powell's Green River.  For those still wanting more: a sunset hike into Delicate Arch. 
Reputedly Utah's most photographed arch, sunset is the best time to view Utah's icon arch.
                                                                                                     Moab, Utah      Meals BLD

Day 3    MONDAY  August 04
        Clay Jenkinson writes, "In 1860, the modern advancement of the industrial railroad delivered J. W. Powell and his crew of nine to the staging point of America's last great exploration,"  today, a modern day scenic flight over the explorers' same river and canyons deliver you to Sand Wash where your five-day river odyssey begins.  Drifting past, white sandy beaches, and shady cottonwood trees enchant you, but it will be the 60-easy rolling rapids before week's end that entice you into your own inflatable kayak. Relax around this evening's campfire as Clay Jenkinson takes you back to another time.       Evening campsite:  Gold Hole      Meals BLD


Day 4    TUESDAY  August 05
          Surrounded by over a million acres of wilderness, the canyon plunges 10,000 feet into Tavaputs Plateau.  If you like, you can hike to several Fremont Indian ruins a petroglyphs.  John Wesley Powell's love of the wilderness lured  him here.  No one had charted this country before.  This evening brings a special visit form Major John Wesley Powell.  Now's your chance to ask him what it was like to shove off into the unknown.
                                            Evening campsite:  Mile-long Sand Bar      Meals BLD

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 TOUR PRICE & INFORMATION:  $2595  August 02-09, 2008  all inclusive 8 day/nts   
                                                                                                                     
   Early Bird Savings   (click here)   An opportunity to save if you reserve in the year prior.                                                                                                                             
   Your tour begins and ends in Green River.  Transportation will be provided if you are flying into Salt Lake      
    City.  Your tour package includes all meals, lodging, transportation, a professional tour  director, historical    
    interpretation by Clay s. Jenkinson, outfitter services, and evening with John Wesley Powell,  local  inter-     
    pretations, all outdoor equipment (except sleeping bags)*  all activities, museum fees, journals, gifts,             
    entertainment, stat and local taxes, BLM and USFS fees, all hotel and restaurant gratuities and all baggage    
    handling.  Airfare is not included.  Your small aircraft fare into the river launch site is included.  A $400 non- 
    refundable deposit will secure your  reservation.  Please read our Terms and Conditions.  Price is per person
    double occupancy.  If  you wish a single room.  Please inquire about our single supplemental fee or we can   
    match you with a roommate.  * You can bring your own sleeping bag or purchase a new one for $40.           
                                                                                                                                                                                                   
    Reserve you space with a refundable $400 deposit*  (see Reservation Form)     Please read our                    
    Terms and Conditions . * Your deposit  becomes non-refundable  Jan. 01, the year of your Odyssey Tour    
                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                               
                                                                                                              
               
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