This tour is a top-notch overview of Salt Lake City. Built from nothing but a desert by the industrious Mormon pioneers and host city of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, this tour is a complete look at what makes the Salt Lake Valley so unique. Your tour will begin in the historic downtown area and the world famous Mormon Temple, which took 40 years to build. Heading west guests will visit the beautifully restored 1908 Union Pacific Depot featuring French Renaissance architecture and original artwork. Just outside is the adjacent Gateway Mall and the Olympic Legacy Plaza featuring the Olympic themed “dancing waters”. Next, guests will head east thru the residential area known as the “Avenues”, listed on the State and National Historic Registers, and make their way to the University of Utah, founded in 1850. The “U” was the first University built west of the Missouri River and was the home of the 2002 Winter Olympic Village. Next stop, “This is the Place Heritage Park”- the landmark where Mormon pioneers entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. The Olympic Visitor Center Gallery and Cauldron Park located at Rice Eccles Stadium is the final stop. Rice Eccles was the site of the 2002 Winter Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Here guests can experience the chills, thrills and spills of the Games by strolling through the Olympic Art Gallery and watching the Games greatest moments on the multi-sensory, 180º theater.
Lunch will be served at local favorite, Squatters Brewery. The Squatters Building was originally constructed as a boarding house in the 1900’s and after many transformations and a 1989 renovation, it is Salt Lake’s original Brew Pub. Guests will enjoy the hip, rustic style and delicious selection at Squatters.
Includes: Transportation, professional guide, lunch at Squatters and entrance fees
Experience one of the fastest growing pastimes in the United States, genealogy. This Genealogical Research Workshop provides the opportunity for you to discover your roots in the world’s largest storehouse of family records, the Family History Library. A professional genealogical researcher will assist you on your journey of self-discovery. Prior to coming to Salt Lake, you’ll fill out and submit a pedigree chart and indicate which specific ancestral lines you’d like to explore. Your aide will then start working on the path to your genealogy. Upon arrival he/she will meet with you and you’ll learn what has been discovered. You will then be acquainted with how to use the library and you’ll be allowed to continue this ancestral expedition on your own. Your aide will be available for any assistance you may need but will not do the work for you ... that’s part of the reward! This unique program is one your grandchildren wouldn’t want you to miss.
$55.00
Fun Bus to Wendover
45 North West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84150 Map It 1.801.233.0600
Tempt Lady Luck with a trip to the only place you can gamble within several hundred miles of Salt Lake City. Sure, we know how to party and gamble here in Utah, but only if we are doing it on someone else’s state line, Nevada’s that is! We’re not talking about Las Vegas, but Wendover. Ride in a deluxe motor coach through the desert approximately 2 hours before you arrive at the infamous Wendover, Nevada. The coach will be stocked with games and beverages so that you can get in some practice time before you hit the gaming floor. On the ride back, you can bet the big winners will be sharing their stories!
Includes: Transportation, professional guide, beverages, buffet lunch, 10% off in casino gift shops and $5 in chips to get your started.
As your guests depart Salt Lake City they will be educated by a knowledgeable guide who will teach them interesting facts about the culture and history of Utah as they make their way towards Heber Valley. This valley is home of The Heber Valley Historic Railroad. This railroad dates back to 1899 when trains served the pioneers who first settled the valley. Today, vintage coaches are pulled by two 1907 Baldwin steam locomotives and three vintage diesel electric locomotives. Your train tour begins in Heber and winds its way past Deer Creek Reservoir and into Provo Canyon. Enjoy the history and excitement of this antique train ride as you pass some of Utah’s most scenic areas.
Includes: Transportation, professional guide, train ticket and box lunch.
Spend a relaxing afternoon at “The Kura Door” a Holistic Japanese Spa. Japanese lanterns light the hallways, Japanese themed artwork adorns the walls and antique Japanese furniture is peppered throughout the building. A Japanese garden grows in a small outdoor courtyard, and spa goers can sit on mats in a traditional tea room.
Choose from a select menu of spa treatments including massage, facials, pedicures and more. While waiting your turn experience the tradition of the Japanese Ofuro Bath. A bath attendant will guide you through this ritual journey as you experience the healing pleasures of Japanese tea and infused bathing waters. Choose from a selection of soothing and detoxifying essential oil, herb, and natural sea salt blends to create your own inspired retreat. Relax into the sound of soft music, the subtle fragrance of cedar, and the water’s embrace.
Includes: Transportation, choice of 60 minute massage,
facial, or pedicure.
includes a full day of skiing Salt Lake’s top resorts using the Ski Salt Lake Super Pass.
The Super Pass includes lift access at Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, and Solitude,
as well as round-trip transportation on the UTA bus system.
Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort is also offering mountainside accommodations*
for Expo attendees before and after the show.