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OH, THE SIGHTS YOU’LL SEE BLAZING SADDLES EMERALD CITY TROLLEY CC FLICKR/PETE THE PAINTER: bit.ly/2a9AC83 Sightseeing excursions for groups take on many forms beyond boat and train tours. Travelers can enjoy guided bicycle tours, trolley trips, flightseeing journeys, jeep adventures and gondola rides from the following NTA members: Emerald City Trolley Contact: Allison Fraser Seattle emeraldcitytrolley.com Blazing Saddles helps travelers get some exercise and take in the sights of San Francisco and New York City. Groups can go on guided excursions covering popular spots such as the Golden Gate Bridge and Central Park, or rent standard or electric bikes for self-guided rides in both cities. One of Seattle’s newest travel companies, Emerald City Trolley Tours, provides a unique way for visitors to explore the city. Its two rides—the scenic Downtown Seattle Trolley Tour and the Overlook & Locks Trolley Tour—include narration on neighborhoods and top sights throughout the city. PAT HENDERSON CC FLICKR/DON GRAHAM: bit.ly/29VTZ3A Blazing Saddles Bike Rental & Tours Contact: Lauren Sailor San Francisco and New York City blazingsaddles.com Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Contact: Nancy Nichols Palm Springs, California pstramway.com Pink Jeep Tours Contact: Leslie McLean Sedona, Arizona pinkjeep.com Visitors can take a 10-minute tram ride from the Palm Springs valley to Mountain Station—elevation 8,516 feet—where they can enjoy two restaurants, an observation deck, a museum and hiking trails. During the 2.5-mile trip up, they can see Mt. San Jacinto State Park and the cliffs of Chino Canyon. Pink Jeep welcomes guests for on- and offroad adventures in the U.S. southwest. The company’s guided jeep expeditions depart from Las Vegas and three Arizona spots— Sedona, Phoenix and the Grand Canyon. Combo tours include helicopter rides over the canyon and boat trips on the Colorado River. Maverick Aviation Group Contact: Dan Flores Las Vegas maverickhelicopter.com Since 1995, Maverick has been offering helicopter tours of Las Vegas. Groups can enjoy flightseeing rides that showcase Hoover Dam and the neon lights along the Vegas Strip or red rock canyons in Nevada and Arizona. The company also offers departures from Phoenix and the Grand Canyon. MAY 6-14, 2017 HOLLAND, MI � � a r ��� C�millions of tulips For more information on events, group discounts & itinerary planning, call 800-822.2770 or visit www.tuliptime.com ntaonline.com 59