National Park Tours

by Mike Rizzo

National Park vacations are so popular in the U.S. that some locations require reservations months ahead, even for a camping spot. Big Bend National Park in South Texas warns to make campsite reservations months in advance for the week of Thanksgiving and the week before Christmas. Expect a three hour drive to get into or out of the South Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. The U.S. National Parks have been so popular since their creation more than 70 years ago that summer time brings millions of visitors, not from just the U.S. but, all over the world. Web Writers International, creator of VacationsNationalPark.Com put its first focus on the U.S. National Parks when the company restructured to now what is a fully licensed travel agency. With an existing cliental and newsletter group, Web Writers International converted an existing U.S. magazine website to promote the National Parks. One reason for the change is National Parks exist that many Americans did not know even existed. These National Parks are wonders that will make the most memorable vacation of a lifetime. Now with 11 states listing U.S. National Parks and over 50 parks listed, 17 articles, restaurant reservations in each area direct links to area hotels, Web Writers International is taking the site to the next level. Even with all the National Parks and online booking tools that allows quick and easy vacation planning easy, Web Writers International wanted to offer tours but, from whom? We found the answer from Globus, a worldwide tour company that now makes visiting National Parks simpler by offering many different tours; which opens the door to many reservations and 10 different tours that are air inclusive upon request. Besides the absolute beauty of the U.S. National Parks, they are also a popular destination for Americans due to the cost of the vacations.

The Grand Canyon alone receives about five million visitors per year and that is just one National Park. Even during the winter months, some National Parks offer back country camping that is permitted for the National Park die hearts and many ski resorts are available in the vicinity of the National Parks. Many of the National Parks require an entire week to visit and experience all aspects of the National Parks. Yosemite National Park is a good example. Just the scenic drive through the park using Hwy 120 and or 140 takes an entire day. Planning a National Park vacation though is a must. Especially during the summer months as stated by the California NPS.Gov website about the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, ?Many of the campgrounds are small and reservations are a must.? Globus offers the opportunity to take a planned tour and tour groups have a much added benefit such as not having to drive the long hours, guided tours, and travel in ways others cannot by car, such as a train tour through Colorado and New Mexico. Globus also offers after summer tours as late as October but, even though many reservations are available, they go quick because of the popularity of the tours and being one of the few tour companies offering National Park tours. With Globus through VacationsNationalPark.Com you can beat the hassle of the crowds during the summer or take a tour in the Fall when the National Parks are a little quieter.

Many National Parks exist, which we never new about until we starting building VacationsNationalPark.Com. One good example is the Channel Islands National Park in California. Only accessible by plane or boat, the National Park is comprised of five islands: Anacapa Island, Santa Cruz Island, Santa Rosa Island, San Miguel Island and Santa Barbara Island. But, this National Park vacation is for the die hearts that are a little in shape for no campgrounds exist near the boat docs. A seven mile hike brings visitors to sea lion heaven. This park offers one of the best known diving areas in the world. Boat tours of all the islands are also offered. Ebey?s Landing National Historic Reserve is another favorite we found with pleasant weather year round. Ebeys Landing offers bird watching, camping, hiking museum, nature walks, and places to shop, wildlife viewing, boating, fishing, kayaking, and scuba diving at Fort Casey Underwater Reserve. All the National Parks offer so much but, add in the National Park tours from Globus is like taking a vacation without all the effort. You actually return from a Globus National Park vacation all rested. 10 tours available in all and VacationsNationalPark.Com offers six on our website that include: 10 days from Salt Lake city to Rapid City, America?s National parks w/ Black Hills, National Parks & Canyon country w/Las Vegas Extension, 10 days from Salt Lake City to Denver, a nine day tour by train throughout Colorado and New Mexico and last, a 13 day tour from Denver that also includes Las Vegas. My favorite is the railroad tour as the tour group starts the first day in Denver on your own. Visit some of the great restaurants, do some shopping, or see a show. The group stays at the Denver Comfort Inn Downtown so; you are positioned conveniently in the best part of Denver. Day two the tour is off to Colorado Springs via Pikes Peak Cog Railway, which is the ?world?s highest cog railroad. Travel along Ruston Creek in Englemann Canyon, then over Four Mile Switch for your first glimpse of Pikes Peak.? After a restful night at the Colorado Springs Clarion Inn Downtown, the tour group boards the train for a spectacular ride on the Royal Gorge Route Railroad for 12 miles though this Rocky Mountain passage where wildlife sittings of Bald Eagles, rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep and more. The tour group stays the night at the Alamosa Inn of the Rio Grande where the sun sets over the Sangre de Cristo range and the San Juan Mountains. Day four the group is off to Durango and stays through day five, which takes the train through the San Juan National Forest on a coal-fired, steam-powered locomotive. The train travels through the Rio de las Animas Canyon where you will see a spectacular view of snow capped mountains. Day six is to Mesa Verde ? Moab where the tour visits Mesa Verde National Park. Day seven is Glenwood Canyon ? Vail, Day eight is back to Denver and a tour of Rocky Mountain National Park. The National Park tour is just one of many offered by Globas and one of hundreds of spectacular National Park vacations you can find on VacationsNationalPark.Com

Web Writers International hopes to complete the website by mid 2011 and at that time National Parks will be listed in all 50 states. Vacation articles will be updated this Fall for the current active states on the website. For those who prefer online booking and wish not to deal with a travel agency, VacationsNationalPark.Com is set up with every imaginable vacation booking tool plus detailed information on each park. The website is the best of PeabodyTravel.Com but, all of our websites offer vacations all over the world from our main office in Houston, Texas and our satellite vacation planning offices in Pakistan and Hong Kong. Once you visit a PeabodyTravel.Com website, you will never use another travel company. You will have as much fun planning a vacation as taking the vacation.

Keep in mind that the National Parks are very popular and planning a National Park vacation is very important, especially if planning a summer vacation. VacationsNationalPark.Com offers live agent assistance and online booking tools plus offer tours of U.S. National Parks through Globus. Certain parks are good to visit all year such as at Ebey?s Landing and Globus offers tours after the summer months as late as October. Getting in shape before your National Park vacation is worth the effort for many views and activities are offered with the capability of hiking and nothing beats a bicycle ride through National Parks. Peabody Travel sets our customers up with al brochures and information you need to know including all warnings, rules and regulations before taking your National Park vacation. Last but most important, Globus is one of the few tour companies offering National Park air/hotel inclusive vacations and you will never use another travel company after visiting PeabodyTravel.Com.