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1105 Terminal Way, Suite 111     1-800-359-4870 (USA)
Reno, Nevada 89502     1-800 752-1836 (Canada)
Phone: (530) 836-1745     Fax: (530) 836-1748

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Snowflake Express
TOURIST / RAILFAN TOUR
FEBRUARY 18-20, 2006
COMPLETED


PRIVATE RAIL CARS OAKLAND TO RENO-SPARKS AND RETURN. OPTION TO SPEND A DAY IN THE MOUNTAINS SNOWMOBILING ON THE 19TH. PRIVATE CARS SCHEDULED TO BE USED: 
SILVER SOLARIUM....................VISTA DOME-LOUNGE-SLEEPER-OBSERVATION
SILVER LARIAT......................VISTA DOME-COACH
PLAZA SANTA FE.....................PLEASURE DOME-LOUNGE
SILVER SOLARIUM VISTA DOME-OBSERVATION CAR



SILVER LARIAT VISTA DOME CAR

 

 

PLAZA SANTA FE PLEASURE DOME-LOUNGE CAR

 

 

 



THE ITINERARY

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 18: (L) Our private dome cars coupled to the rear of Amtrak's California Zephyr Emeryville, California to Sparks, Nevada running over Donner Pass in the High Sierra's winter wonderland. Departure is at 9:15am arriving in Sparks at 4:08pm. You may board at the following Amtrak stations: Emeryville, Martinez, Davis, Sacramento, and Roseville. We will serve you a gourmet lunch onboard and unlimited open bar. Late afternoon hotel check-in at John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks.

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19: Free day to relax in the Reno-Sparks area. We have two side trip options available plus just staying in the Reno area.

OPTION 1: Stay in Reno and plan your own day
OPTION 2: Sightseeing tour of Lake Tahoe, Carson City and Virginia City.
OPTION 3: A half day of snowmobiling near Truckee

OPTION 1 "RENO"





OPTION 2 "LAKE TAHOE-CARSON CITY-VIRGINIA CITY"





OPTION 3 "SNOWMOBILING"







MONDAY FEBRUARY 20: (L) We reboard our dome cars at Sparks with a departure scheduled for 8:55am and an arrival back in Emeryville at 4:49pm. A gourmet lunch and unlimited drinks will be served.

TOUR INCLUDES

*UNLIMITED DRINKS
*TWO GOURMET LUNCHES
*TRANSFERS TO AND FROM THE HOTEL
*TWO NIGHTS LODGING AT JOHN ASCUADG'S NUGGET
*FIRST CLASS ROUNDTRIP RAIL TICKET ONBOARD OUR DOME CARS
 

PRICES
DOUBLE ROOM OCCPANCY...............$595
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT.............$125
CHILDREN 4-12......................$349
DEPOSIT TO HOLD SPACE..............$300

OPTION 1:  RENO-SPARKS..................................No Charge
OPTION 2:  LAKE TAHOE-CARSON CITY-VIRGINIA CITY TOUR....$55

ATTENTION...NEW LOWER SNOWMOBILE PRICES!

OPTION 3:   SNOWMOBILING 1 PERSON 1 SNOWMOBILE..........$150
OPTION 3A: SNOWMOBILING 2 PERSONS 1 SNOWMOBILE..........$199  (Price for 2 persons)

Note:  The snowmobile price includes the following
 **Fully escorted by a TUT guide
 **No experience required
 **Children required to ride with an adult
 **Roundtrip transportation from the hotel to Little Truckee Summit
 **Two hour snowmobile rental with guide
 **Instructions on operating a snowmobile before starting the run
 **Average two hour rental will cover about 20 miles deep into the High Sierra
 **Snowmobile route will follow the old historic "Pony Express Trail"


      

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