The Classic Lodges & Parks of the West 2024
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Tour Code:
AY4
Start City:
Rapid City, SD
End City:
Salt Lake City, UT
Tour Style:
Tour Quality:
First Class
Tour Length:
11 days
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| Thursday, Jun 06, 2024 | Sunday, Jun 16, 2024 | Get Lower Price | Get Quote | |
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Tour Itinerary
You won’t need to summon Mr. Sandman on this tour through the American West. This national parks vacation is what dreams are made of. With overnight stays in the West’s legendary lodges, you’ll saw logs within the forested wonder of the nation’s most alluring landscapes. Enjoy two nights within the timber and stone beauty of the State Game Lodge at Custer State Park, two nights under the roofs of the cozy lodges of Yellowstone National Park, and two nights swathed in the rugged elegance at the Rustic Inn at Jackson Hole. Additional dream sights through South Dakota and Wyoming include Mount Rushmore, Mammoth Hot Springs, and Grand Teton National Park. After visiting the Old West towns of Deadwood and Cody – and spotting the buffalo, moose, elk, and other area locals – you’ll have no reason to count sheep on this classic lodges and national parks tour.
Rapid City, SD , Salt Lake City, UT , Yellowstone National Park
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Day 1
ARRIVE IN RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTAWelcome to Rapid City! At 6pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.CUSTER-STATE-PARK-BLACK-HILLS.jpg
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Day 2
RAPID CITY–BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK–CUSTER STATE PARKLegends of the West After breakfast, enjoy an orientation tour of Rapid City. Visit Badlands National Park to see some of the most spectacular scenery in the region. Afterward, there’s time to explore Wall Drug, known for its quirky roadside signs. Continue to Custer State Park for a backcountry adventure; a [LF] Buffalo Safari with a local expert and Chuckwagon Cookout. (B,D)LOCAL FAVORITE WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM Awaken your adventurer’s spirit on a Buffalo Safari in Custer State Park. This U.S. national mammal and historic mainstay of indigenous peoples, the American Bison is a native species of North America whose numbers were reduced from some 60 million across the great bison belt grasslands from Alaska to the Atlantic to a mere 540 or so by the late 1880s. Standing 6 feet tall and weighing up to 2,000 pounds, these formidable and majestic mammals have been restored in numbers due to conservation efforts of the 20th century. TOUR HIGHLIGHTACCOMMODATION SPOTLIGHT Enjoy an overnight stay at the historic State Game Lodge in Custer State Park. This gracious stone and wood lodge is set in a beautiful mountain valley, surrounded by a ponderosa pine forest. Built in 1920 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the lodge served as the “Summer White House” for President Calvin Coolidge and was visited by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.BADLANDS-NATIONAL-PARK.jpg
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Day 3
CUSTER STATE PARK. EXCURSION TO HOT SPRINGS & CRAZY HORSE MEMORIALWild & Wooly Discoveries Travel to Hot Springs to visit the world’s largest [LF] Mammoth Site. Next, Crazy Horse Memorial, built in honor of the fearless Sioux Chief whose renown is derived from the Battle of Little Bighorn. The remainder of the day is yours to relax in Custer State Park. Perhaps try some fly-fishing, mountain biking, or take a nature walk. (B,D)LOCAL FAVORITEHISTORIC SITES Dig deeper into prehistoric South Dakota with a visit to the Mammoth Site and Museum. Tour the world’s largest mammoth research facility and active dig site, where scientists are currently excavating remains of mammoths that were trapped and died in the pond more than 26,000 years ago. After a short tour, you’ll have time to stroll the sidewalks of the dig area and see the paleontology laboratory. Imagine this landscape when the more than 60 Mammoths found to date roamed and ruled in the Pleistocene era in North America. HOT-SPRINGS-MAMMOTH-FOSSILS.jpg
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Day 4
CUSTER STATE PARK–MOUNT RUSHMORE–DEADWOOD–SPEARFISH CANYONStatesmen, Sheriffs & Sharpshooters Visit one of the world’s largest stone monuments – Mount Rushmore National Memorial – to see the solid granite faces of four legendary American presidents majestically carved more than a thousand feet overhead. Continue to the historic Old West town of Deadwood for a tour with a Local Guide. Afterwards, drive the scenic Spearfish Canyon for an overnight at the exclusive Spearfish Canyon Lodge. (B,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDS & LORE The legendary town of Deadwood is home to the ghosts of the Wild West, where bold frontiersmen and optimistic gold miners set down stakes in this untamed mining town. Hear the rip-roaring stories of legends like Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, and Potato Creek Johnny while exploring the streets where shoot-outs and sheriffs ruled the day.MOUNT-RUSHMORE.jpg
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Day 5
SPEARFISH CANYON–UCROSS RANCH, WYOMING–CODYMeanwhile, Back at the Ranch... Continue across the grassy plains of Wyoming and soak in the expansive blue skies. Enjoy lunch at the historic [LF] Ranch at UCross with free time to enjoy a variety of activities. Next, cross the Bighorn Mountains via Shell Creek Canyon to Buffalo Bill’s Wild West town of Cody, Wyoming. (B,L)LOCAL FAVORITE LOCAL TASTES You’re invited to lunch at The Ranch at UCross – smack in the middle of the Wyoming landscape that’s rich in the history of the American West. Explore activities to get in the cowboy spirit in the region where writers, sculptors and artists have found inspiration for years. See gentle horses, sweeping scenery, and plenty of trout in the river make this the perfect place to get away from it all. BIGHORN-MOUNTAINS.jpg
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Day 6
CODY–YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARKFrontier Treasures Visit Buffalo Bill Center of the West, a fascinating tribute to frontier America. Depart for Yellowstone National Park, America’s first national park, where wild animals roam freely in vast meadows and forest. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDARY LIVES The mission of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West is to connect people to the stories of the American West. Here in the town named for Bill Cody (Buffalo Bill), you’ll find a wealth of historic artifacts, artwork, and amazing insight to the historic American West and Native American culture in this complex founded in 1917 to continue the vision of Col. William F. Cody – named by the NY Times as ‘among the nation’s most remarkable museums.’YELLOWSTONE-NATIONAL-PARK--PRONGHORN-ANTELOPE.jpg
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Day 7
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARKAmerica’s First National Park A full day’s adventure in this vast national park! See the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone with its Upper and Lower Falls. Watch for herds of bison in Hayden Valley, and view many of Yellowstone’s geothermal sites, including Old Faithful Geyser. (B,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHT NATURAL WONDERS Designated as a national park by law 150 years ago, President Ulysses S. Grant worked to preserve and protect the wild landscapes, native heritage, spectacular wildlife, and extraordinary geologic and ecological phenomena that make this Rocky Mountain paradise a treasure today and for future generations to treasure. From geysers to grizzlies and great bison, no one leaves the park without being changed forever by the natural wonder witnessed in any of its 2.2 million acres of pristine wilderness. YELLOWSTONE-NATIONAL-PARK-OLD-FAITHFUL-ERUPTING.jpg
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Day 8
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK–JACKSONGlacial Giants This morning, tour Grand Teton National Park on your way to Jackson for a 2-night stay at the Rustic Inn at Jackson Hole. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT NATURAL WONDERS Is it any wonder that Grand Teton National Park draws millions of visitors each year? With its magnificent peaks and glacial landscapes, this Rocky Mountain marvel is the perfect pairing of natural grandeur and frontier spirit of the town of Jackson. Find serenity on the shores of gorgeous glacier-fed Jenny Lake and stroll along the shore before continuing to Jackson. This evening, why not visit the Antler Arches, enjoy a drink at the iconic Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, or shop for the perfect cowboy hat?GRAND-TETON-NATIONAL-PARK-BARN.jpg
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Day 9
JACKSONPeak Experiences Today is at your leisure to explore on your own, enjoy your resort, or perhaps take an optional float trip down the Snake River. (B)FREE TIME TIPSEXPLORE MORE in Jackson with an optional float trip along the Snake River, stroll along the downtown boardwalks to enjoy a drink at one of the local saloons, or explore one of the many galleries that call Jackson home.JACKSON-WYOMING.jpg
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Day 10
JACKSON–SALT LAKE CITY, UTAHThis is the Place! Follow the Snake River and lovely Star Valley en route to Utah. Wind along the shores of beautiful Bear Lake before climbing through the Wasatch Mountains and on to the Great Salt Lake Basin and Salt Lake City. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Director. (B,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORIC SPOT The capital city of Utah was first established in 1847 by early pioneer settlers led by Brigham Young, who exclaimed, “This is the right place,” upon seeing its vistas and verdant landscapes. More recently, the city played host to the 2002 Olympics and now offers a vibrant downtown with a variety of stores, attractions, and restaurants.SALT-LAKE-CITY.jpg
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Day 11
SALT LAKE CITYSafe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Want to explore more in Salt Lake City? Additional nights are available for purchase. (B)SALT-LAKE-CITY-SKYLINE.jpg
Meals: Breakfast
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This vacation visits national parks and other remote locations where some facilities may not be up to the first-class standard you expect from Globus. Some lodges within the parks do not have televisions and other amenities you would expect from most Globus hotels.
Breakfast daily, 1 lunch, 5 dinners
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Gratuities for Tour Director and driver are available for pre-purchase.
445 Mt. Rushmore Road
Rapid City SD, United States
Hwy 16A Custer State Park
Custer State Park SD, United States
10619 Roughlock Falls Road
Lead SD, United States
1701 Sheridan Avenue
Cody WY, United States
C/O Tw Recreational Services
Yellowstone National Park WY, United States
Mammoth Hot Springs Village
Yellowstone National Park WY, United States
Old Faithful
Yellowstone National Park WY, United States
475 North Cache Street
Jackson WY, United States
215 West South Temple
Salt Lake City UT, United States
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Great trip, we loved our tour!
Our guide Steve couldnt have been better. Outstanding in attending to every detail of the trip, his knowledge of terrain, wildlife, and history of the places we visited was amazing. He was friendly, halpful caring and a happy delightful person that we could count in. Our driver Clay was equally outstanding.
Our tour director, Steve, was fabulous...he made this trip very special and had expert knowledge of the area....such a great trip.
I have taken many bus trips over the years (USA and overseas) and feel this trip was the best! The tour guide and bus driver were fantastic. The guide was so knowledgeable of the West, he made every day an exciting adventure. I would book a trip on their availability to be the guide. Thank you
Our tour director was great, knew a lot about Wyoming and its history. Pace of tour was very good, had some leisure time and got to see the towns we stopped in. Lodges were all very nice.
Super organized. Have taken Globus in the past and was never disappointed. Tour Directors was friendly and went out of her way to help people. Gave us so much info and helpful hints in the towns we visited. Fantastic experience.
All that we expected, although the size of the tour was a bit too large ( 44 people)
Our tour director was the best tour director we have ever had. he exceeded all our expectations.
It was a great tour. the tour director was knowledgeable and friendly. One could do as much walking as he wished. We had plenty of stops so we could get off the bus and stretch our legs or use the restrooms. Because of the variation of temperature during the day we could leave the jackets we had on in the morning in the bus in the afternoon. The downside was that in a few places the wait staff was limited and it caused a long wait to get our meals or the different courses.
The trip and sites were all as expected. However, We were disappointed with the accommodations at the State Game Lodge at Custer State Park and the food service at Mammoth Hot Springs was unusually slow.
We could not have asked for a better Tour Director or Driver. Both were very professional, courteous, knowledgeable, and accommodating. The accommodations and food was the best I have ever had on any tour. We would and will be booking with Globus through Afffordable Tours again in the near future. We would thank everyone who made our Tour a Tour of a lifetime!
Globus did a great job on our trip...the tour director and coach driver did way above and beyond expectations. Food and lodges were really great, and we enjoyed the excursions. The folks on the tour were really wonderful, and the help from Affordable Tours was super. Thanks for a fantastic experience!
We were disappointed in the stop in Deadwood. We got off our bus and on to a school bus basically for a ride around the block. Checked out the casino which was okay. Wall Drugs was just a tourist stop-would have preferred to have stayed in Badlands National Park to allow more time for exploring. Jeep tour at Custer State Park was fabulous. I know lodges are rustic but at Custer, Old Faithful, and Mammoth Springs they could have at least provided us with newer bedding and linens. In Mammoth Springs the shower was tiny. My husband is 6'4" and had a very difficult time trying to maneuver himself in there. Float trip was way over priced!! Saw some birds, but that was about it. Would never recommend it. Breakfasts were very good, however was disappointed in some of the dinners. Our guide was very thorough and informative. Felt very safe with our driver behind the wheel of our bus. All in all a good trip.
Flights ended up being different than we were originally told they would be. Pretty sure Globus selected them but we were a little surprised when we received the Globus packet.
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Salt Lake City, UTDays
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We really enjoyed the tour. Steve, our tour director is excellent, very knowledgeable, funny, kind, likes to teach.