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TEMPEST TOURS REGISTRATION 2011
Many of our 2010 tours sold out early. Don't wait to register for 2011. Seating is limited.
A complete description of each tour can be found on our Tour Descriptions page. To learn more about tornado climatology, and the best time to chase, click here. Longer tours offer a greater chance of seeing tornadoes and other spectacular weather. You can increase your odds by chasing more days.
How to register for a tour.
1. Review our schedule, rates and other information on this page and select a tour.
2. Complete and submit our ON-LINE 2011 REGISTRATION FORM (Word document).
Register early. Tours typically sell out.
Tour 1 - TORNADO OUTBREAK TOUR A historically active period for outbreaks on the Plains.
9 Chase Days/10 Nights
Includes storm chasing, lodging, weather briefings, and exclusive 2011 chase team T-shirt.
ARRIVE: Saturday, April 23 Orientation begins at 1:00 p.m.
DEPART: Tuesday, May 3
BASE CITY: Dallas - Ft. Worth, Texas
RATE PER PERSON: $2795 Single ($2645 Double - a $300 savings per couple)
TOUR STATUS: OPEN -- NOW BOOKING
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Tour 2 - F5 TORNADO TOUR When May is underway.
10 Chase Days/11 Nights
Includes storm chasing, lodging, weather briefings, and exclusive 2011 chase team T-shirt.
ARRIVE: Wednesday, May 4 Orientation begins at 1:00 p.m.
DEPART: Sunday, May 15
BASE CITY: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
RATE PER PERSON: $2995 Single ($2845 Double - a $300 savings per couple)
TOUR STATUS: OPEN -- NOW BOOKING
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Tour 3 - TORNADO BLISS TOUR For people who love tornadoes.
10 Chase Days/11 Nights
Includes storm chasing, lodging, weather briefings, and exclusive 2011 chase team T-shirt.
ARRIVE: Monday, May 16 Orientation begins at 1:00 p.m.
DEPART: Friday, May 27
BASE CITY: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
RATE PER PERSON: $3195 Single ($3045 Double - a $300 savings per couple)
TOUR STATUS: OPEN -- NOW BOOKING
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Tour 4 - MEMORIAL WEEK TOUR The perfect Memorial Week vacation.
6 Chase Days/7 nights
Includes storm chasing, lodging, weather briefings, and exclusive 2011 chase team T-shirt.
ARRIVE: Saturday, May 28 Orientation begins at 1:00 p.m.
DEPART: Saturday, June 4
BASE CITY: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
RATE PER PERSON: $2295 Single ($2145 Double - a $300 savings per couple)
TOUR STATUS: OPEN -- NOW BOOKING
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Tour 5 - BIG SKY TORNADO TOUR When the Plains are primed for tornadoes.
6 Chase Days/7 Nights
Includes storm chasing, lodging, weather briefings, and exclusive 2011 chase team T-shirt.
ARRIVE: Sunday, June 5 Orientation begins at 1:00 p.m.
DEPART: Sunday, June 12
BASE CITY: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
RATE PER PERSON: $2195 Single ($2045 Double - a $300 savings per couple)
TOUR STATUS: OPEN -- NOW BOOKING
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Tour 6 - MINI TORNADO TOUR A short and sweet storm chasing vacation option during the peak of the season.
5 Chase Days/6 Nights
Includes storm chasing, lodging, weather briefings and exclusive 2011 chase team T-shirt.
ARRIVE: Monday, June 13 Orientation begins at 1:00 p.m.
DEPART: Sunday, June 19
BASE CITY: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
RATE PER PERSON: $1895 Single ($1795 Double - a $100 savings per couple)
TOUR STATUS: OPEN -- NOW BOOKING
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Tour 7 - TORNADO DISCOVERY TOUR A unique opportunity to chase with a legend!
Go storm chasing with world renowned tornado scientist Dr. Charles Doswell.
6 Chase Days/7 Nights
Includes storm chasing, lodging, exclusive weather presentations by Dr. Charles Doswell and exclusive 2011 chase team T-shirt. This tour is open to everyone, from novice to expert.
ARRIVE: Tuesday, June 21 Orientation begins at 1:00 p.m.
DEPART: Tuesday, June 28
BASE CITY: Denver, Colorado
RATE PER PERSON: $2295 Single ($2195 Double - a $200 savings per couple)
TOUR STATUS: OPEN -- NOW BOOKING
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Tour 8 - MADDY'S TOUR Our special tour for guests with ASD.
6 Chase Days/7 Nights
Includes storm chasing, lodging, weather briefings, and exclusive 2011 chase team T-shirt.
ARRIVE: Wednesday, June 29 Orientation begins at 1:00 p.m.
DEPART: Wednesday, July 6
BASE CITY: Denver, Colorado
RATE PER PERSON: $2295 Single ($2195 Double - a $200 savings per couple)
TOUR STATUS: OPEN - NOW BOOKING
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Tour 9 - "THE STORM CHASERS" TOUR Chase with best-selling author and chaser Jenna Blum.
6 Chase Days/7 Nights
On this unique tour, guests will chase with New York Times best-selling author and storm chaser Jenna Blum who will provide and autograph her new novel "The Storm Chasers" for all participants. This tour coincides with the peak of tornado activity on the High Plains of northeast Colorado and western Nebraska. Includes storm chasing, lodging, weather briefings, exclusive 2011 chase team T-shirt, and a personally autographed copy of "The Storm Chasers".
ARRIVE: Wednesday, June 29 Orientation begins at 1:00 p.m.
DEPART: Wednesday, July 6
BASE CITY: Denver, Colorado
RATE PER PERSON: $2295 Single ($2195 Double - a $200 savings per couple)
TOUR STATUS: OPEN -- NOW BOOKING
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2011 PRIVATE GROUP TOURS Your own private chase adventure for 6 including enhanced lodging.
Private Tour 1 April 23 - May 3, Dallas - Ft. Worth, TX, 9 Days/10 Nights, 6 guests, $3095 per person. NOW BOOKING
Private Tour 2 May 4 - May 15, Oklahoma City, 10 Chase Days/11 Nights, 6 guests, $3335 per person. NOW BOOKING
Private Tour 3 May 16, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. SOLD OUT
Private Tour 4 May 28 - June 4, Oklahoma City, 6 Days/7 Nights, 6 guests, $2375 per person. NOW BOOKING
Private Tour 5 June 5 - June 12, Oklahoma City, 6 Days/7 Nights, 6 guests, $2375 per person. NOW BOOKING
Tour prices subject to change. Guests are charged the rate listed at time of registration.
Tours
Tours include chasing and lodging during the tour, and an exclusive chase team T-shirt. Guests are responsible for meals and extra lodging prior or after the tour. During the tour, each guest will have an unobstructed window view in our clean, comfortable, roomy, smoke-free, air conditioned, owned and carefully maintained vans. In order to maximize safety, logistics and maintain the quality of our product, we will operate a maximum of only two vehicles per tour. Tours depart from the base city hotel. Guests are responsible for transportation to the base city. A free airport shuttle is provided by our base city hotel. There are no extra fees like fuel surcharges, baggage fees or booking fees.
Base Cities
Each tour will depart from and return to the base city. The group will travel throughout Tornado Alley during the tour.
Meals and Lodging
Guests are responsible for meals and miscellaneous expenses. Each tour includes lodging at clean, comfortable motels such as Super 8, Days Inn and Comfort Inn. Private room for each single guest. Free breakfast provided by base hotel and some on-road lodging. Guests will be notified with the name and location of the base city hotel prior to arrival.
Tour Fees
Current tour fees are listed above. (Fees are in US Dollars, CLICK HERE for latest currency exchange rate info.)
A non-refundable deposit of $500 is required at time of registration payable by US check, credit card, cashier's check or money order. The remaining balance is payable by credit card, cashier's check or money order. Tour prices subject to change. Guests are charged the rate listed at time of registration. There are no extra fees like fuel surcharges, baggage fees or booking fees.
Annual Lecture Tour & Severe Weather Workshop
Noted meteorologist Dr. Charles Doswell will present a comprehensive discussion on storm chasing during the 6-day Lecture Tour & Severe Weather Workshop (Tour 6). Don't miss this unique opportunity to chase with one of the world's leading authorities on tornadoes. Participants will receive a special workshop certificate.
Arriving and Departing from Base Cities
Guests must arrive to the base city hotel by 11:00 AM local time on their "arrive" day and schedule departing flights after 3:00 PM local time on their "depart" day. An orientation is presented upon arrival to familiarize guests with tour guidelines. Orientation begins at 1:00 PM. If severe weather is expected near the base city on the arrive date, the tour will depart immediately after orientation.
What to Bring
5-days of clothing (many motels offer laundry facilities). Weather is warm to hot, so shorts, jeans and T-shirts are the normal dress. A light coat for occasional cool weather, and a camera to capture your experience.
STORM LOVER'S SPECIAL Can't get enough storm chasing? Want to increase your odds of seeing tornadoes? Book two or more tours from the schedule above and receive $200 off total for the season, plus free lodging for in between nights on consecutive tours.
► REGISTER FOR A TOUR NOW USING OUR ON-LINE 2011 REGISTRATION FORM
Instructions for using the on-line form: Click on the registration form link above and select "open" or "save" to access the form, a Microsoft Word document. Complete the form and e-mail it to us or send it to us by fax or mail.
A complete description of each tour can be found on our Tour Descriptions page. To learn more about tornado climatology, and the best time to chase, click here.
Primary air carriers for our base cities are American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. Book air travel directly with the carrier or consider booking through Expedia, Orbitz or Travelocity.
Tempest Tours, Inc., PO Box 122020, Arlington, Texas 76012 USA Tel: (817) 274-9313, info@tempesttours.com
Tempest Tours is a corporate member of the American Meteorological Society, National Weather Association, National Tour Association and the National Safety Council. Storm footage can be licensed through StormStock a division of Prairie Pictures. We support and contribute to Autism Awareness and the Texas Severe Storms Association. Trademark and Copyright © Tempest Tours, Inc.
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