Huskies at BYU, Washington in the Wasatch

Labor Day Weekend, September 3rd – 5th or 6th, 2010

Huskies arriving in Salt Lake City will find a vibrant downtown with great dining venues, night spots, theaters, and shops. We’re combining the best this downtown metropolis offers with travel into the mountains in the region and the shores of the Great Salt Lake.

Arrive Friday and stay for 3 nights, or come home late Sunday if Labor Day commitments require an early return. Guests staying three nights won’t be lacking in things to do and see.

• Accommodations at a 4-star hotel in the downtown core, close to restaurants, shopping, and entertainment
• Friday night party at a local establishment with drinks, food, music, and cheers
• Game day transportation to Provo
• Game tickets at the Washington/BYU game
• Sunday morning mountain top experience with brunch above the turning aspen trees
• Optional tour of Antelope Island for the Annual Hot Air Balloon Stampede and Kite Flying Festival.

The itinerary:

Friday arrivals at Salt Lake City Airport. Transfers to downtown Salt Lake Hotels. Friday afternoon is free to explore the downtown area, including the Mormon Tabernacle (acoustics are unbelievable), State Capital Building, Utah Museum of Natural History, Museum of Fine Art, Red Butte Garden, Clark Planetarium, or one of the many Genealogy Centers open to the public. The Salt Lake Bees (AAA Angels affiliate) are playing in town over the weekend. We’ll have tickets for a game when times are announced.

We are having an event at a downtown club scheduled for late evening and into the wee hours. Drinks, music, and a central gathering point for Huskies are on the menu for the evening.

Game time has been set for 5:00 pm Mountain Time. As there will not be a hosted party on campus prior to kick off, our game day departure has been pushed back. We schedule our departure to get you to the game about 90 minutes prior to kick off. Specific schedules will be provided with your travel documents.

Sunday morning offers an event not to be missed. Our group will be traveling toSnow Basin Ski Resort, a short drive into the Rocky Mountains. Snow Basin provides live music and beverages in the meadow area adjacent to the main ski lodge. From this lodge, we will take a gondola¹ ride to Needles Lodge, located just below the summit of Needles Mountain. We’ll enjoy views of the Rockies and the turning Aspen Trees on the way to brunch, which is served at the most luxurious ski lodge you have ever seen. After our mountain top meal, we will ride the gondola to the meadow at the base of the resort for live music and drinks. We’ll return to the hotel between 1-2pm. If you are not staying over until Monday, be sure to schedule your Sunday return air flights not earlier than 3:00pm from SLC in order to take part in this event.

¹Gondola is completely enclosed with view windows, and comes to a stop for loading and unloading.

Later this afternoon, you’re welcome to join us for a ride to Antelope Island for the Kite and Balloon Stampede. See kite flying competitions and hot air balloons as they lift up over the Great Salt Lake.

Prices for the 3-night land arrangements are as follows:²

• Single $610
• Double $455 (per person)

²Add $300 to these land package if you are utilizing the group air and transfer program.

Credit for third night, if you are only staying for the two-night program, is $90 per room. You may as well stay three nights for the difference. Credit for game tickets, if you purchase your own, is $30 per ticket. Credit for cash or check payment, instead of visa/mastercard is $20 per person.

Air Transportation

The air schedules available with the travel package are for three nights. Choose one of the options shown below when you request your reservation. If you are only staying 2 nights, you should make your arrangements with Delta Airlines, Alaska, Skywest, or Southwest. Prices are still in the $280 range as of April 30th.

All group space is blocked on Southwest Airlines and includes transportation from the airport to hotel and back. Be aware that Southwest is NOT charging for checked baggage, which makes this air program about $30-$50 less than other airlines. Air combinations are priced at $300 round trip. There are 20 seats on each combination.

Air Programs

Option 1
Southwest	3677	03SEP10	Seattle/Salt Lake City	9:05 am	12:00 pm
Southwest	209	06SEP10	Salt Lake City/Seattle	11:55 am	12:55 pm
Option 2
Southwest	3677	03SEP10	Seattle/Salt Lake City	09:05 am	12:00 pm
Southwest	2449	06SEP10	Salt Lake City/Seattle	4:15 pm	5:20 pm
Option 3
Southwest	686	03SEP10	Seattle/Salt Lake City	3:10 pm	6:10 pm
Southwest	209	06SEP10	Salt Lake City/Seattle	11:55 am	12:55 pm
Option 4
Southwest	686	03SEP10	Seattle/Salt Lake City	3:10 pm	6:10 pm
Southwest	2449	06SEP10	Salt Lake City/Seattle	4:15 pm	5:20 pm

The deposit required to confirm your BYU package is $100 per person for the land portion or $150 per person if you travel on group air space. All payments become non-refundable. Balance of payment for this tour is due June 18th.

Updated: Tuesday, June 8, 2010