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Wild West Cowboys and Buffalos - End Rapid City

9 Days 1 Country 8 Cities

Say 'Howdy' to the Old West on this family adventure of a lifetime. Visit Jackson, Mount Rushmore and more.

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    • Note: For horseback riding and whitewater rafting on Day 4, participation is at your own risk and a signed liability waiver will be required
    • Explore old style Montana ranch life with a real-life horse wrangler or down the wild waters of the Gallatin River. Visit the Bear Country USA wildlife park featuring the world's largest private viewing habitat of American black bear.
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      • Note: For horseback riding and whitewater rafting on Day 4, participation is at your own risk and a signed liability waiver will be required
      • Explore old style Montana ranch life with a real-life horse wrangler or down the wild waters of the Gallatin River. Visit the Bear Country USA wildlife park featuring the world's largest private viewing habitat of American black bear.
      • For guests who choose to continue on to Denver Airport on Day 9, arrival will be at 5 p.m., please be aware when booking your flights.
      • Guaranteed Room Share is not available on this trip.
      • Day 9 End Denver Option (DWWR): Available for guests wishing to end in Denver.
      • Trip prices are per person, land only, based on double occupancy and reflect applicable discount. Discounts are subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time without notice.
      • Trip prices are correct at the time of the products going live, however are subject to confirmation at the time of booking. All trip information is correct at time of trips going live, however are subject to change - please confirm all details at time of booking.
      • For full terms and conditions, please refer to our Website Terms of Use page.
      • Double-share option not available for trips to South America, Costa Rica, Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii or for any holiday & cruise combination, or in Asia and Eastern Mediterranean except Highlights of Turkey (without cruise) & Best of Turkey. It's also not available on Small Group trips.  Guided Vacations included in this restriction are Newfoundland and Labrador (DNLA) as well as Panama, the Canal & Beyond (LPAN).  
      • For trips that are part of our Guaranteed Room Share, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms. Solo travel is not accepted on guided Family Experiences holidays unless traveling as part of a family group. 
      • Travel to Europe often requires an overnight flight. Please arrange your flights to arrive on or before day 1.

      About this trip

      Calling all wranglers for a ride into the sunset, through the mighty Rocky Mountains to the Badlands of South Dakota. Trot through Montana's Big Sky Country where you'll stay at an 1898 homestead and watch as Old Faithful spouts steam in Yellowstone. You'll also see the American presidents sculpted at Mount Rushmore and say hi to Buffalo Bill in Cody.


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      Trip code: DWWR

      8 Nights

      accommodation

      14 Meals

      • 8 full breakfasts

      • 2 lunches

      • 4 dinners

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        • View Crazy Horse Memorial, Mount Rushmore

        • Visit the Oregon Trail Center in Montpelier, Jackson, Grand Teton National Park, 320 Guest Ranch, Yellowstone National Park, Cody, the Black Hills, Bear Country USA

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        • 8 full breakfasts

        • 2 lunches

        • 4 dinners

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        • Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing

        • Daily breakfast and an average of 50% of evening meals

        • Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

        • Cherry-picked hotels all tried and trusted

        • Hand-picked Insider Experiences

        • Optional Experiences and free time

        • All porterage and local charges included

        • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras

        • An expert Travel Director and separate Driver

        • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

        • Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday

        • VIP entry to many sights


        Airport Transfers

      • Specific transfer information can be found on the airport transfers page

       

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      Salt Lake City – Montpelier – Jackson

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      Jackson – Grand Teton National Park – 320 Guest Ranch

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      320 Guest Ranch – Yellowstone National Park (2 Nights)

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      Yellowstone National Park – Cody – Sheridan

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      Sheridan – Keystone – Rapid City (2 Nights)

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      Day 1

      Arrive Salt Lake City Day 1 - Arrive Salt Lake City

      Welcome to Salt Lake City. Arrive at your hotel and enjoy some time on your own this afternoon to relax or venture out to see some of the attractions. This evening, meet your fellow adventurers at 6 p.m. for a Kick-off Party with your Travel Director.

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      Little America

      Meals

      • Kick-Off Party

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      Little America

      Meals

      • Kick-Off Party

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      Day 2

      Salt Lake City – Montpelier – Jackson Day 2 - Salt Lake City – Montpelier – Jackson

      Put on your cowboy hats, pull up your boots and get ready to create memories that will last a lifetime. Head north and enter Wyoming for your first encounter with the mighty Rocky Mountains. Follow trails blazed by rugged mountain men centuries ago. Stop at the Oregon Trail Center in Montpelier to get a glimpse into the thrills and challenges of the Old Trail. Enjoy lunch in a covered wagon before crossing the famous Oregon Trail to the authentic Old West town of Jackson. Walk through the town's famous landmark arch of tangled elk antlers and step back in time as you explore the Town Square with its Western boardwalks, craft boutiques and ice cream shops-all surrounded by the majestic Rockies. This evening, take a wagon ride out to the river for a rib-stickin' Chuckwagon Regional Meal.

      Hotel

      Rustic Inn Creekside Resort and Spa

      Meals

      • Full Breakfast
      • Lunch
      • Regional Meal

      Hotel

      Rustic Inn Creekside Resort and Spa

      Meals

      • Full Breakfast
      • Lunch
      • Regional Meal

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      Day 3

      Jackson – Grand Teton National Park – 320 Guest Ranch Day 3 - Jackson – Grand Teton National Park – 320 Guest Ranch

      Rise early if you'd like to rollick down the Snake River on a scenic optional wilderness float trip (seasonal). Later, discover dramatic Grand Teton National Park. Travel onward to Montana's Big Sky Country and settle in for big fun at an 1898 homestead where you'll feast on a classic Western dinner.

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      320 Guest Ranch Authentic Accommodation

      Meals

      • Full Breakfast
      • Dinner

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      320 Guest Ranch Authentic Accommodation

      Meals

      • Full Breakfast
      • Dinner

      Optional Experiences

      *Snake River Float Trip Through Grand Teton National Park

      This gentle 10-mile float trip runs entirely within Grand Teton National Park, and covers the most scenic stretch of the Snake River in the Jackson Hole Valley. The Snake River is a lifeline to the park’s bison, elk, moose, beaver, pronghorn, deer, bear and 300 different species of birds, including osprey and eagles. Your experienced guide offers in-depth information on the geology of the Grand Tetons and the habitats of the animals you may see. Although we can’t guarantee multiple animal sightings, your chances of spotting wildlife on the Snake River – with its lush willows to feed on and deep-water pools for animals to swim in – are greater here than anywhere else in the park. Operates late May – mid Sep, subject to weather conditions. Approx. duration: 3 hours

      Adult Price: US$83.00

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      Day 4

      320 Guest Ranch – Yellowstone National Park (2 Nights) Day 4 - 320 Guest Ranch – Yellowstone National Park (2 Nights)

      Giddy up cowboys and cowgirls. There are many fun choices on the ranch this morning: join a whitewater rafting trip down the Gallatin River or saddle up and ride with a real-life horse wrangler in the Montana wilderness. After lunch at the ranch, visit The Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone before entering one of America's most famous National Parks, Yellowstone. Stay inside Yellowstone National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where each lodge has its own unique setting and atmosphere. Lodges featured are the Old Faithful Inn, Old Faithful Snow Lodge, Grant Village, and the Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel. Specific lodges will be confirmed in your documents.

      Hotel

      National Park Lodges

      Meals

      • Full Breakfast
      • Lunch

      Hotel

      National Park Lodges

      Meals

      • Full Breakfast
      • Lunch

      Day 4

      Day 5

      Yellowstone National Park Sightseeing Day 5 - Yellowstone National Park Sightseeing

      Discover Yellowstone's most amazing natural wonders, including the thundering Yellowstone Falls, a multitude of gushing geysers and countless brilliantly coloured hot springs, bubbling mud pools and hissing steam vents, highlighted with a visit to Old Faithful, which has been spouting steam water regularly for thousands of years. Do you know how to locate a bear or tell what it's been eating? Enjoy a stroll around the boardwalks of Yellowstone and learn the answer, plus even more cool facts about the park's abundance of wildlife.

      Meals

      • Full Breakfast
      • Dinner

      Meals

      • Full Breakfast
      • Dinner

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      Day 6

      Yellowstone National Park – Cody – Sheridan Day 6 - Yellowstone National Park – Cody – Sheridan

      This morning, say farewell to majestic Yellowstone. Head east to the town of Cody, named for its most famous native son, Buffalo Bill. Get a glimpse into the fascinating history of the American West at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West where you'll experience the culture of the cowboy, the role of the firearm in the early days and the culture and art of the Plains Indians. Then it's on to Sheridan to check in to your hotel.

      Hotel

      Holiday Inn Sheridan

      Meals

      • Full Breakfast

      Hotel

      Holiday Inn Sheridan

      Meals

      • Full Breakfast

      Day 6

      Day 7

      Sheridan – Keystone – Rapid City (2 Nights) Day 7 - Sheridan – Keystone – Rapid City (2 Nights)

      After a hearty breakfast, your journey continues on to South Dakota. Visit Crazy Horse Memorial where you'll gaze in awe at the towering tribute to legendary Lakota leader Crazy Horse being carved into the mountain and discover the culture of his people. The evening is yours to explore in Rapid City. Or perhaps take an optional trip to the moving Mount Rushmore Lighting Ceremony, a chance to see one of America's most famous landmarks from a different perspective.

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      Alex Johnson

      Meals

      • Full Breakfast

      Hotel

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      Meals

      • Full Breakfast

      Optional Experiences

      Mount Rushmore Evening Lighting Ceremony

      Join a park ranger at Mount Rushmore’s outdoor amphitheater for this moving patriotic program and sculpture lighting ceremony. The program begins with a short inspirational talk, focusing on the presidents, patriotism and the nation’s history, and is followed by a 20 minute film, “Freedom: America’s Lasting Legacy.” Watch in wonder as the evening culminates in the slow exposure of light to the monument until it is fully illuminated. Be sure to bundle up as the evenings can be cool. Operates seasonally, starting at 9 p.m. Approx. duration: 4 hours

      Adult Price: US$25.00

      Day 7

      Day 8

      Black Hills Excursion Day 8 - Black Hills Excursion

      The first stop this morning is Bear Country USA, a wildlife park featuring the world's largest private viewing habitat of American black bear. Enjoy a drive through this spectacular and unique park and walk through the Wildlife Center, where younger and smaller animals frolic in their outdoor exhibits. Next, head for the famous Black Hills of South Dakota to view one of America's most iconic landmarks: the presidents sculpted at Mount Rushmore. You have seen the pictures of Mount Rushmore, but they pale in comparison to seeing this majestic site in person. It took 400 artisans 14 years to carve the sculptures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln into the mountain. This evening, join your fellow adventurers at a Farewell Dinner featuring a local Native American dancer, a true Cultural Insight.

      Meals

      • Full Breakfast
      • Farewell Dinner

      Meals

      • Full Breakfast
      • Farewell Dinner

      Day 8

      Day 9

      Depart Rapid City Day 9 - Depart Rapid City

      Your Wild West adventure comes to an end after breakfast. Say so long to your newfound friends this morning and transfer to the Rapid City Regional Airport for your flight home.

      Meals

      • Full Breakfast

      Meals

      • Full Breakfast

      Day 9

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      The Trafalgar Difference

      • Authentic Accommodation
        Spend the night at an authentic 1800s Montana homestead to relive the early Western atmosphere

      • Cultural Insights
        A son of the Lakota and Iroquois Nations, meet Stephen Yellowhawk who is helping to keep the important traditions and history of his tribe alive through song and dance

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        Travel Today, Sustain Tomorrow - You'll find out why the Crazy Horse Memorial is only possible thanks to your visit, and how the foundation preserves the heritage of Native American Indians. Meet Stephen Yellowhawk and discover how he shares and promotes his tribe's history through traditional dance and song, and help support his work with Native American diabetic patients. At the Grizzly and Wold Discovery Center, experience the conservation projects of Yellowstone National Park and find out more about their work with wolves and grizzly bears.

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      Sightseeing Highlights

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        • View Crazy Horse Memorial, Mount Rushmore

        • Visit the Oregon Trail Center in Montpelier, Jackson, Grand Teton National Park, 320 Guest Ranch, Yellowstone National Park, Cody, the Black Hills, Bear Country USA

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      Dining

        • 8 full breakfasts

        • 2 lunches

        • 4 dinners

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      Travel Highlights

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        • Audio Headsets for flexible sightseeing

        • Daily breakfast and an average of 50% of evening meals

        • Luxury air-conditioned coach with WiFi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)

        • Cherry-picked hotels all tried and trusted

        • Hand-picked Insider Experiences

        • Optional Experiences and free time

        • All porterage and local charges included

        • Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras

        • An expert Travel Director and separate Driver

        • All hotel tips, charges and local taxes

        • Airport transfers on the first and last day of your guided holiday

        • VIP entry to many sights


        Airport Transfers

      • Specific transfer information can be found on the airport transfers page

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