Day 1

Welcome To Jackson

Welcome to Jackson! Home to an array of wildlife and the center of outdoor adventures, explore Jackson on your own before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception. Excitement builds as your Travel Director outlines the sites to come in your exploration of national parks.

Trip Summary Accomodation Icon Hotel - The Lodge at Jackson Hole

Trip Summary Meals Icon Included Meals - Welcome Reception

Day 2

An Adventure In Grand Teton National Park

Spend a full day at leisure connecting with the dazzling natural scenery of Grand Teton National Park. If you like, take an optional float trip down Snake River^. Sit back and relax as your expert guide points out the sites and wildlife which may include beaver, cutthroat trout, cliff swallows, pelicans, osprey, and bald eagles. No matter what critters come into view, you’ll surely enjoy the mountain views. This afternoon, we’ll sail into the sky on an aerial tram ride to the peak of Rendezvous Mountain. The Jackson Hole Aerial Tram in Teton Village is the gateway to your national park experience. Soar from the valley to the summit of Rendezvous Mountain rising 4,139 vertical feet as you take in 360-degree views of the Tetons, Jackson Hole, the Snake River Valley, and Grand Teton National Park. Or, seasonally dependent, we’ll ride the Bridger Gondola taking us 2,700 feet above the valley floor.  

Trip Summary Meals Icon Included Meals - Breakfast

Day 3

Delve Into Yellowstone National Park

We continue our exploration of the Tetons this morning before heading to the UNESCO-listed Yellowstone National Park. Your encounter with its geothermal wonders will leave you in awe. Witness Old Faithful’s waters arc high into the air as it has done approximately every 90 minutes since the Washburn Expedition discovered it. We stay amidst the colorful pools of hotsprings, mudpots and geysers tonight at one of the park’s signature lodges.

Trip Summary Accomodation Icon Hotel - National Park Lodges

Trip Summary Meals Icon Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4

Journey Through Yellowstone National Park

Keep a keen eye out for bison, grizzlies and elk as you journey through Hayden Valley en route to the rusting walls of Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon. Drive along Dunraven Pass and past Montana’s Lamar Valley, home to herds of elk, bison and grizzlies. Admire the gentle cascade of water running down the multi-colored mineral terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs as they descend into the valley.

Trip Summary Meals Icon Included Meals - Breakfast

Day 5

Get A Taste Of The Wild West

Head to the infamous town of Cody, named for its most famous native son, Buffalo Bill. Gain insights into the history of the American West at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and delve into the history of the cowboy, the role of the firearm in the early days, and the culture of the Plains Indians. This evening we enjoy a traditional Western-style Be My Guest dinner at a historic café, complete with an old-time tobacco shop.

Trip Summary Accomodation Icon Hotel - Holiday Inn Sheridan

Trip Summary Meals Icon Included Meals - Breakfast, Be My Guest

Day 6

Journey to Rapid City

Head through the windswept prairies of the American Frontier and into the Black Hills of South Dakota, admiring the looming fortress of Devils Tower en route. Make a quick stop in the infamous Gold Rush town of Deadwood before continuing your journey to Rapid City, where you have the seasonal option of visiting Mount Rushmore this evening to see the evening illumination ceremony.

Trip Summary Accomodation Icon Hotel - The Rushmore Hotel & Suites

Trip Summary Meals Icon Included Meals - Breakfast

Day 7

Attend The Black Hills Pow Wow

Journey on to Rapid City and enjoy an evening at the Black Hills Pow Wow - one of the premier Native American cultural events in the United States. The event attracts hundreds of dancers, singers, artisans and several thousand spectators from across the United States and Canadian provinces. Experience the Grand Entrance Dance Performance and have time to explore the Fine Art Expo at your leisure. (Day 7 of National Park Wonders will be replaced by this special departure.)

Trip Summary Meals Icon Included Meals - Breakfast

Day 8

Roam Rapid City

Take an optional trip to Badlands National Park this morning or enjoy free time to explore downtown Rapid City today. This evening, we enjoy a festive Farewell Dinner with wine at your hotel.

Trip Summary Meals Icon Included Meals - Breakfast, Farewell Dinner

Day 9

Farewell Rapid City

Bid farewell to your traveling companions and take a transfer to Rapid City Airport or extend your stay in Rapid City at The Rushmore Hotel.

Trip Summary Meals Icon Included Meals - Breakfast