If individual tour minimums are not reached, that tour will be cancelled.

HISTORIC CITY TOUR

The tour begins with an orientation of downtown Salt Lake City. We’ll drive through the newest and nicest open-air shopping mall (The Gateway), and point out the Olympic fountain and the old Union Pacific depot. We’ll pass the Energy Solutions Arena, the home of the NBA Utah Jazz., including a drive-by of the Temple Square block, and a description of each of the buildings on the block. See the Tabernacle, the Mormon Temple, the Beehive House, and the Lion House – city-founder Brigham Young’s beautifully restored homes. While living here, Young was Territorial Governor and President of the Mormon Church. Then we’ll drive up Capitol Hill and tour the recently renovated Capitol building, the city’s crowning jewel overlooking the Salt Lake Valley. The view from the front steps is magnificent. Murals lining the Georgian marble rotunda walls tell the story of the settling of the Old West.

The tour includes a drive past the elegant mansions on South Temple Street. Many of these homes were built with wealth derived from the Park City mining boom of the late 1800’s. One of these homes is the current Governor’s Mansion, which is the said to be the largest in the United States.

HIS & HERS TOUR

Gardner Village is an oasis of fun at the south end of the valley. Dozens of 100+ year old buildings (mostly homes) from all over Utah have been assembled here along a shady creek. Mosey between the various cottages which now feature shops and fun boutiques. Eat on your own, if you choose, at Archibald’s Restaurant, emphasizing country fare with a flair (reasonably priced) or enjoy a light snack or dessert at the outside tables of the Naborhood Bakery. (5.5 hours) $33.00, 30 person minimum

Hill Aerospace Museum and Odgen Union Station

Hill Aerospace Museum exhibits over 80 military aircraft, missiles, and aerospace vehicles on the grounds and inside the Major General Rex A. Hadley Gallery and the Lindquist Stewart Fighter Gallery. The museum collection also includes a wide variety of ordnance, an assortment of aerospace ground equipment, military vehicles, uniforms, and thousands of other historical artifacts. Next, Ogden Union Station is a monument to the City’s railroading history. It is a symbol of the cultural and economic changes brought to the West by the completion of the transcontinental railroad. Though it is no longer a train depot, the Station continues to attract people from all over the world. Most come to see the John M. Browning Firearms Museum and the Utah State Railroad Museum/Eccles Rail Center with its display of two of the largest locomotives ever manufactured anywhere. Then stay to see the Natural History Museum and the Browning Kimball Car Museum. Visit the Gallery at the Station, shop at Gifts at the Station or Zephyr Station (model railroad shop), have lunch at Union Grill (on your own) and enjoy the beauty of this old railroad town. (7.5 hours) $35.00, 30 person minimum.

HEAR THE CHOIR!

The world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs its weekly television and radio broadcast on historic Temple Square every Sunday morning. This broadcast is the longest continuously running broadcast in the world, and is a "must see" while in Salt Lake City. On Thursday evening they have a live rehearsal for the Sunday Broadcast.

The choir is a national treasure, and you certainly have never heard anything like this. Guests who come, ALWAYS walk away uplifted, inspired and teary eyed. It’s simply a magnificent experience that words can’t describe. The acoustics in the Tabernacle are world-renowned.

This is also a great time to poke around Temple Square and see the Visitor’s Centers, the Conference Center and some of the other buildings on the Square. (2 Hours) $30.00, 20 person minimum

Shaking the Tree

We will visit the Family Search facility in Temple Square, which has access to the world’s largest collection of genealogical information. Family Search is right across a plaza from the Mormon Temple on Temple Square and it is a great place for an introduction to genealogy. Each person in the tour (up to 30) will have access to a computer and will enter simple information as far back as they can. For instance, they may know that their grandparents lived in Connecticut in the late 1800s. Trained docents will tell them how to begin a search, and if they get stuck, the docents will give them a little more specific help. These resources are available on the Internet, so once you get comfortable with the process, you can do it from home!

After about 1.5 hours of the Family Search activity, guests will take time to visit Temple Square, and our guide will give you information about the experience. You’ll even have time for lunch on you own at one of the nearby restaurants. If you've been wondering about your family history, come on in and investigate. Who knows? You might be related to royalty! (4 Hours) $25.00 for the family search, Minimum 10, Maximum 30 persons

The Traditional Buffet, per person | $42.75

Tossed garden greens, Choice of dressing, Fresh seasonal fruit, Pasta salad, Vegetables and herb dip

Entrées: Lemon pepper chicken, Roasted pork tenderloin

Fresh seasonal vegetables, Scalloped potatoes, Almond rice pilaf, Rolls and Butter

Assorted desserts

Water and iced tea served on the tables

Garden fresh spinach leaves tossed with mandarin orange slices and toasted almonds, served with vinaigrette dressing

Marinated whole-roasted sirloin steak, sliced and served with peppercorn sauce, roasted red potatoes, and fresh seasonal vegetables

Herb marinated grilled breast of chicken topped with mango salsa, served with roasted red potatoes, and fresh seasonal vegetables

Tender lasagna noodles, layered with seasonal vegetables and marinara sauce served with garlic breadsticks

Cream cheese strudel, coffee, tea,