National Park Wonders
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Tour Code:
DNPWN18-222-
Start City:
Jackson, WY
End City:
Rapid City, SD
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
First Class
Tour Length:
9 days
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Tour Itinerary
Saddle up for this gallop through the American frontier. Admire the peaks of Grand Tetons, spot the bison in Yellowstone National Park, see Mount Rushmore, and explore the Black Hills. Stop in Cody made famous by Buffalo Bill, stop at Devil's Tower National Monument and Crazy Horse, where you will be reminded that wonder is never far from sight.
Cody, WY , Crazy Horse Memorial, SD , Jackson, WY , Keystone, SD , Rapid City, SD , Sheridan, WY , Yellowstone National Park
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Day 1
Welcome To JacksonWelcome 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 travellers for a Welcome Reception. Excitement builds as your Travel Director outlines the sites to come in your exploration of national parks.Accommodation: The Lodge at Jackson Hole
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Day 2
An Adventure in Grand Teton National ParkSpend 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.Accommodation: The Lodge at Jackson Hole
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Day 3
Delve Into Yellowstone National ParkWe 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.Accommodation: National Park Lodges Yellowstone
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Day 4
Journey Through Yellowstone National ParkKeep 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-coloured mineral terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs as they descend into the valley.Accommodation: National Park Lodges Yellowstone
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Day 5
Get A Taste Of The Wild WestHead 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.Accommodation: Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Sheridan
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Day 6
Journey to Rapid CityHead 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. Journey to Rapid City, where you have the seasonal option of visiting Mount Rushmore this evening to see the evening illumination ceremony.Accommodation: The Rushmore Hotel & Suites
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Day 7
Hear the History of Black Hills Dive Into CultureThis morning, we pay tribute to Crazy Horse, peering at the immortalized face of the famed war chief of the Lakota people etched from the granite rock of the Black Hills. We continue to Mount Rushmore featuring the enormous carvings of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.Accommodation: The Rushmore Hotel & Suites
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Day 8
Roam Rapid City Make Travel MatterTake an optional trip to Badlands National Park this morning or enjoy free time to explore downtown Rapid City today. This evening, we enjoy an immersive and festive Farewell Dinner and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience by learning how Stephen Yellowhawk passionately works to preserve Native American heritage.Accommodation: The Rushmore Hotel & Suites
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Day 9
Farewell Rapid CityBid farewell to your traveling companions, or extend your stay in Rapid City at The Rushmore Hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
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Dining Summary
- 8 Breakfast (B)
- 3 Dinner (D)
- 1 Welcome Reception (WR)
Be My Guest
- Sheridan: Learn about the early 20th-century history of the old town of Sheridan with an exclusive dinner at PO News and Flagstaff Café.
Iconic Experience
- Sheridan: Admire Devils Tower, a geological monolith that seems to rise up out of the prairie. You’ll be able to see why Devils Tower is considered sacred to local Native American tribes, as it is totally unique and contrasts with the plains around it. The first National Monument in the USA (1906) the tower stands some 867-feet from summit to base. Native American's often refer to the monument as Bear Lodge Butte.
- Cody: You'll get a glimpse into the "Spirit of the West" at the Buffalo Bill Center for the West museum complex. As you wonder through this huge set of exhibits you'll feel like you've been transported back to a time of cowboys and cowgirls, gun-toting lawmen and brave Native American warriors.
- Yellowstone National Park: Without a doubt a bucket list destination for many travelers - welcome to Yellowstone National Park. Established as America's first National Park by President Grant in 1872 Yellowstone is famous for it's hot springs, bubbling mud pots, vast canyons and lush forests as far as the eye can see.
- Grand Teton National Park: See Grand Teton National park with the shimmering peaks of the Teton range rising up above alpine forests and lakes. The park is famous for it's 40-mile long Teton Mountain Range including the major peaks of that particular range.
- Jackson: The Jackson Hole Aerial Tram in Teton Village is the gateway to your national park experience. Located one mile from the entrance to Grand Teton National Park, the tram takes passengers from the valley to the mountain summits and provides the easiest way to stand at the top of the Teton Range. The Aerial Tram at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort rises 4,139 vertical feet to the summit of Rendezvous Mountain. Take in 360-degree views of the Tetons, Jackson Hole, the Snake River Valley, Grand Teton National Park and the staggering summit of the Grand.
- Black Hills: Contribute to the preservation of the heritage of Native Americans during a visit to the Crazy Horse Memorial. This iconic monument represents the Oglala Lakota warrior 'Crazy Horse' on land considered sacred, in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
- Mount Rushmore: We’ll visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial, where you can view the faces of four of America’s most important presidents, dramatically etched into the granite rock face. Carved into the face of Mount Rushomore are the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Rapid City: Meet Stephen Yellowhawk or a Lakota Tribe Member and discover the history of his tribe during a festive evening of dance and song.
Must-see Highlights
- : Discover Jackson
- : Visit the towering peaks of Grand Teton National Park, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Devils Tower National Monument, the Black Hills of South Dakota
- : View Crazy Horse Memorial, Mount Rushmore
- : Explore Yellowstone National Park
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You can travel with Trafalgar and be assured that their team has put numerous new measures in place to elevate their hygiene standards and protocols. The well-being of guests and team has always been, and always will be, their primary concern.
In this new, fast changing Covid-19 era, Trafalgar is doing all they can to adapt to new requirements and expectations. Here are some important new steps and procedures that they have implemented to enhance hygiene protocols, to comply with physical distancing requirements by relevant government authorities and to give you the peace of mind when you are traveling during these new times.
Expertly Trained Travel DirectorsTravel Director training equips them with enhanced hygiene and physical distancing procedures. During your trip, they will operate with a duty of care and monitor the hygiene etiquette of the guests, reacting and advising as needed, to ensure high standards are maintained. Before you travel, Trafalgar will also keep you well informed about new protocols required in these areas, and ask that you cooperate with and heed the advice and direction of Travel Directors while on your trip. The Travel Directors have preventative measures in place to try and ensure your well-being and in the event that any unexpected issues arise on trip, they will activate additional protocols.
Stringent On-the-Road ProtocolsThe customized luxury coaches are sanitised before the start of your trip and have always been kept to very high standards. Following the outbreak of COVID-19, Trafalgar have taken additional measures to elevate hygiene and sanitary practices in accordance with guidance from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and as required, applicable government regulations. The Driver training provides them with the latest hygiene protocols. They will clean and disinfect all surfaces including handrails, door handles, tables, seats, air-conditioning filters and overhead lockers on a daily basis. All the guests are asked to follow hygiene practices recommended by the World Health Organisation including the thorough and regular washing of hands and sanitising when required. Hand sanitiser is freely available on board for your use throughout the day. Please bring your own washable face mask and gloves with you, and additional hand sanitiser to make you feel comfortable, as these will be required to be worn in public in some countries. Should an unexpected situation arise, additional face masks, rubber gloves, antiviral sprays and wipes will be available for guest distribution on all trips.
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Physical DistancingAdapting to the right size groups, based on government distancing requirements, you can rest assured that you will travel with the comfort of your own personal space. Have peace of mind that all of the experiences, hotels and restaurants you’ll enjoy on your trip have been vetted to ensure they adhere to physical distancing and hygiene guidelines.
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Our trip was great and we got to see all the highlights which were in the proposal. We did have snow but the tour director was still able to work around the snow.
The itinerary was perfect; the right blend of sightseeing on the bus/hiking the trails. Our tour guide, was absolutely wonderful and changed around the schedule based on things like weather/traffic to maximize our experience
Very nice tour---but 52 people on a bus is too many for us. We would have this in mind when looking for future trips.
John and I had a most memorable, exciting, wondrous trip 2 weeks ago guided by a well informed caring and fun tour director Dave. Adrian skillfully drove our bus through many mountain roads putting us all at ease. I would travel with both of them anytime. The trip itself was beyond our expectations. I would recommend it highly to anyone. I would improve 2 things: information right before the trip and Day One. Since this was our first bus tour, I would have appreciated having information on weather and what clothing to bring and what to expect on a bus trip in written form a few weeks before we left.Several of the people bought sweatshirts and warmer clothing as we travelled. We were also told we had a meeting from 3-5 on the first day and then a reception that evening with hor'derves and drinks. We flew in a day early so that we would be at the 3 o'clock meeting. Oly a few of the group were there and all that happened was that Dave gave us a packet of papers and told us when to be on the busi the next morning. All of that could have been sent to us before the trip and we could have flown in that day. We did not go to the evening reception secause we wanted to eat a meal and we realized that no new information would be given. I would have preferred a meeting at 8:00 P.M. to meet our fellow travellers and learn more about them. We never wore name tags which I htink would have helped us a lot in conversation. It took a few days to get to know each other. That all could have happened on the first night. I also think a short movie of the trip highlights could be shown that night to prep us for our incredible adventure. I'd be glad to explain this more if you don't understand what I'm saying! I did have a wonderufl trip!!!! Looking forward to the next one with you. Margie
This was a great trip. The food at a couple of stops was less than good but otherwise it was a fabulous trip.
Maureen, our trip consultant was very helpful & knowledgeable about helping us choose just the right bus trip that we were interested in. We were new to using online services like this.... but we were more than pleased with the ease in booking, updates, use of Affordable Tours web site, as well as the the wonderful experiences & memories we now have
GREAT ITINERARY¦.. SO ENJOYED LEARNING ABOUT OUR COUNTRYS PAST¦. TOUR DIRECTOR A WEALTH OF KNOWLEDGE AND MADE SITIING ON THE BUS ENJOYABLE AND INTERESTING - HE KNEW EVERYTHING . WE WERE ON THE GO MOST OF THE DAYS AND EVEN ENJOYED SOME HIDDEN GEMS AND SOME TRAFALGAR TREATS.... WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND
We have traveled with Trafagar before and were not disappointed with our experience this time. They have everything together for an unforgettable tour.
This is a great trip with 2-night stays in 3 cities. Hotels are great including 2-nights at the Old Faithful Inn.
WE enjoyed the National Parks trip very much. We were pleased with Trafalgar. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and professional in every respect. Our driver was professional and skilled. The motor coach was comfortable and modern. The itinerary of the trip was excellent. We saw incredible sites and took many amazing photos. All in all we were delighted with the trip.
The National Park Tour was amazing. We headed off to a bus tour not knowing what to expect, little did we know, the trip was absolutely amazing. We saw so many things. Thanks to the fabulous travel director, Mary to the best bus driver ever David. This was Dave's first trip with Trafalgar and he did an excellent job in driving the bus. Kept all of us safe. I would definitely do another trip with Trafalgar. Actually I'm starting to plan another and I just got home at 1am this morning.
I can describe our trip in one word WONDERFUL. Our tour guide, Tiffany was FABULOUS. We hated for the tour to end. Kudos to Trafalgar and Tiffany. And last, but not least for James helping us plan our trip with Affordable Tours.
The tour director and driver, Tiffany and Marecio, were just really wonderful and very helpful. Went out of their way to make the trip nice and fun for all. Were helpful and kind when my husband fell ill towards the end of the trip, and we needed to get to a hospital. ( please pass along to Trafalgar our high regard for the two of them.) WiFi never worked at all, but we were very happy to find power charge stations at each seat. Bus seemed either smaller or more crowded than past trips we took, so not as much leg or window view room than we remembered from before.
Great guide and excellent bus driver.
The trip was excellent and we highly recommend it! Our Affordable Tours agent, Lawren, was wonderful! Tour guide with Trafalgar, Tyson was wonderful! Accommodations and food at Old Faithful Inn were our only disappointment. With no other options the Inn doesn't have any competition. It was disappointing that they are not willing to make the small changes to help people get what they deserve.
Our tour director, Mary, was amazing! She was so knowledgeable about the area and that really added to our experience. She worked so well with our exceptional bus driver, Nylan, and was always making us laugh. The National Park experience was amazing - we really felt like Trafalgar took us to the highlights of the park and that we didn't "miss" anything.
The Western Frontier Tour of all the National Parks was excellent. Trafalgar did a great job in coordinating all the activities and providing background information on all the National Parks and sites we visited prior to the visit. The bus was comfortable and the Tour Director helped with providing information on each area and site we visited. The people were all friendly and everyone was on time.
Dave was an excellent tour director; very scenic itinerary.
This was one of the best trips I've taken. Loved it! Our tour guide and driver were exceptional. I would definitely travel with Trafalgar again.
I was very pleased with my journey. We had many unique experiences that were unexpected. A very enjoyable time on my journey out West. I saw many new things and enjoyed the handwork of God and creation.
We had an absolutely wonderful trip! However, it was exhausting. Our travel guide did a great job. He was fun and always there for us and he had so much knowledge of the areas that we travelled to. The Old Faithful Lodge in Yellowstone National Park was a little more rustic than we are used to, but we know that we were in a remote area and that's how things are. We would definitely recommend this tour.
The itinerary was perfect. We saw more than we expected.We will travel with Trafalgar and Affordable Tours again.
Great tour director and driver. The whole trip is worry free and very enjoyable. The nine day trip covered everything I expected and more.
This was our first experience with bus tours, but it will not be our last. The trip provided an excellent cross section of the area, history and people. The guide and driver were excellent and very knowledgeable. The main accommodations and meals were far beyond our expectations. Overall it was an outstanding experience and value.
I and my traveling companion had a wonderful time. There were many extras that were not advertised that will be cherished memories. Took many pictures and met so many nice people. The tour guide was first class, His knowledge and expertise were top notch and made the trip more enjoyable.
Wonderful trip. The tour director was very knowledgeable and made the bus rides enjoyable. The places on the itinerary was spot on. Would certainly would do another tour with this company.
The tour was very good ! I had a very good experience and also learned a lot of old west history
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