8 Day Classic National Parks, Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone & Grand Teton - Thursday Departure
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Tour Itinerary
Cody, WY , Rapid City, SD , Salt Lake City, UT , Yellowstone National Park
All sightseeing and itinerary inclusions are subject to favorable weather conditions and seasonality. In those instances, and until the roads are available for travel, often unpredictable until the last moment, roads, routes and sites will be amended.
DAY 1, Thursday - Arrive in Rapid CityArrive in Rapid City and transfer independently to the hotel. Your tour will begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager at approximately 7 PM. We recommend that you select flights which arrive no later than 5 PM
Overnight: Rapid City
DAY 2, Friday - Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial
This morning, head to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial, featuring the faces of four American presidents. In the afternoon, visit the Crazy Horse Memorial honoring the heritage, tradition, and culture of North American Indians. After lunch on your own, return to Rapid City. Tonight, celebrate your arrival with dinner
Overnight: Rapid City
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 3, Saturday - Drive to Cody
Morning departure to Sheridan, Wyoming set halfway between Yellowstone and Mount Rushmore, with its dramatic vistas of the Big Horn mountains. After lunch, continue to Cody for an evening at leisure
Overnight: Cody
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
DAY 4, Sunday - Arrive in Yellowstone, Hayden Valley
Travel to Yellowstone National Park, home to famed "Old Faithful." Upon arrival, cross over the Yellowstone River into the Lower Loop. Continue towards the Hayden Valley. See the Mud Volcano, and be on the lookout for bison, bears, elk, and eagles in this sweeping glacial valley
Overnight: Yellowstone National Park
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5, Monday - Explore Yellowstone, Old Faithful
Begin the day with a visit to the dramatic Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. Then on to Mammoth Hot Springs. Continue to the Lower Geyser Basin to Fountain Paint Pots along the Firehole River. Conclude the day at legendary "Old Faithful"
Overnight: Yellowstone National Park
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 6, Tuesday - Grand Teton National Park
Depart Yellowstone for Grand Teton National Park in northwest Wyoming. Multiple photo stops on your way to Colter Bay where you stop at the visitor center. Visit the Chapel of the Transfiguration, before departing for Jackson. In the afternoon, spend time at leisure before checking into the hotel, or join the optional Snake River Scenic Float. Enjoy a scenic float down the beautiful Snake River. With the majestic Tetons as your backdrop, kick back and relax while your guide does all the work
Optional: Snake River Scenic Float (PM)
Overnight: Jackson
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 7, Wednesday - Salt Lake City
Today, leave Wyoming for Salt Lake City, Utah. Later this afternoon arrive in Salt lake City and view the Capital Building. At this evening's dinner, share wonderful memories of your adventure
Overnight: Salt Lake City
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 8, Thursday - Return Home
Transfer independently to the airport for your departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
Please Note: Land Price does not include airfare, departure or arrival transfers, airline taxes and fuel surcharges.
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Please Note: Land Price does not include airfare, departure or arrival transfers, airline taxes and fuel surcharges.
Escorted Package Includes
Other departure cities available.
Special Features
Not Included:
Transfers, optional tours and gratuities.
Additional Information:
Passengers arriving on Day 1 should select flights that arrive no later than 5 PM.
For arrival and departure on North America packages with US gateways, transfers are not included with Air & Land packages nor available on an optional basis. See Trip Preparation -> Arrival & Departure for more information regarding options to transfer to your hotel.
Accommodation Details:
Triple rooms consist of two double/queen beds for three persons; where available, a fee may be charged by the hotel for the addition of a cot/rollaway.
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The Rushmore Hotel & Suites
This superior tourist class hotel is situated in downtown Rapid City.
Hotel Alex Johnson
This tourist class hotel is centrally located in Rapid City.
Hotel Alex Johnson
This tourist class hotel is centrally located in Rapid City.
Hotel Alex Johnson
This tourist class hotel is centrally located in Rapid City.
Holiday Inn Rapid City Downtown - Convention Center
This superior tourist class hotel is situated in downtown Rapid City.
Holiday Inn Rapid City Downtown - Convention Center
This superior tourist class hotel is situated in downtown Rapid City.
Holiday Inn Rapid City Downtown - Convention Center
This superior tourist class hotel is situated in downtown Rapid City.
Holiday Inn Rapid City Downtown - Convention Center
This superior tourist class hotel is situated in downtown Rapid City.
Holiday Inn Rapid City Downtown - Convention Center
This superior tourist class hotel is situated in downtown Rapid City.
Holiday Inn - Buffalo Bill Village Resort
This tourist class resort is located in the city center of Cody.
Canyon Lodge
This historic lodge is located on the east side of Yellowstone National Park, near the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, and is preserved under federal National Park Service guidelines.
Grant Village
This historic lodge is located inside Yellowstone National Park, near Yellowstone Lake, and is preserved under federal National Park Service guidelines.
49er Inn & Suites
This tourist class hotel is located in the town of Jackson.
Little America Hotel
This first class hotel is situated in downtown Salt Lake City.
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The trip was well organized and super! However I wish we could have had an extra day to visit The Great Teton as well!