Itinerary
- Day 1
Denver
You'll touch down at Denver International Airport and head to your hotel on your own to meet up with your tour guide. Take some time to settle in and get oriented to the Mile High City before things get going over the next several days.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Landmarks/POIs Denver International Airport 
- Day 2
Rocky Mountain National Park - Cheyenne
Start the day with a short city tour of Denver, checking out the golden-domed State Capitol building. Then drive to Rocky Mountain National Park to see Trail Ridge Road, which takes you above the tree line to 12,187 feet with incredible views in all directions. Later head toward Cheyenne, Wyoming to look at historic steam locomotives, including the famous Big Boy locomotive.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- City tour of Denver
- Visit to Rocky Mountain National Park
- Trail Ridge Road scenic drive
- Visit to Cheyenne railroad collection including Big Boy steam locomotive
Landmarks/POIs Colorado State Capitol Rocky Mountain National Park Trail Ridge Road - Day 3
Fort Laramie - Mount Rushmore - Deadwood
Begin in the morning at Fort Laramie National Historic Site, learning about its history as a fur trading post and military center in the Old West. After that, make your way through the Black Hills to Mount Rushmore National Memorial, where you'll see the four massive 60-foot-high presidential carvings carved into the mountainside. End the day in Deadwood.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit to Fort Laramie National Historic Site
- Drive through the Black Hills
- Visit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Landmarks/POIs Fort Laramie National Historic Site Mount Rushmore National Memorial 
- Day 4
Bighorn National Forest - Cody
Travel through Wyoming via the Bighorn National Forest, surrounded by untouched hills, mountain lakes, and thick pine forests. Once you reach Cody, visit the Buffalo Bill Museum to learn about William F. Cody's life and Wyoming's Western history. If you're interested, there are optional evening activities like rodeos and historic shootouts.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Drive through Bighorn National Forest
- Visit to Buffalo Bill Museum
Optional Activities
- Rodeos (seasonal, available at extra cost)
- Re-enactments of historic shootouts (seasonal, available at extra cost)
- Cowboy music performances (seasonal, available at extra cost)
Landmarks/POIs Bighorn National Forest Buffalo Bill Museum - Day 5
Yellowstone National Park
Head into Yellowstone National Park, the first national park in America and a true wilderness. See Old Faithful and other famous geysers, take in the Yellowstone Canyon, and watch for wildlife including eagles, grizzly and black bears, buffalo, and elk spread across the park's vast landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- Visit to Yellowstone National Park
- View Old Faithful geyser
- View Yellowstone Canyon
- Wildlife viewing in Yellowstone
Landmarks/POIs Yellowstone National Park Old Faithful Yellowstone Canyon - Day 6
Salt Lake City
Drive through scenic southern Idaho on your way to Salt Lake City, Utah's capital. When you arrive, you'll see the State Capitol Building and Temple Square, which features the six-spired Salt Lake Temple and the iconic Mormon Tabernacle Choir dome, both important landmarks in the city.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel, Hotel
Included Activities
- View of Salt Lake City State Capitol Building
- Visit to Temple Square
Landmarks/POIs Utah State Capitol Temple Square Salt Lake Temple Mormon Tabernacle Choir - Day 7
Canyonlands National Park - Moab
Pass through Provo and head south to Canyonlands National Park, where countless canyons and uniquely shaped rock formations carved by the Colorado River and its tributaries create an otherworldly landscape. Walk around Island in the Sky, which rises 1,000 feet on steep sandstone cliffs, then continue to Moab for a two-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Drive through Provo
- Visit to Canyonlands National Park
- Visit to Island in the Sky in Canyonlands
Landmarks/POIs Brigham Young University Canyonlands National Park Island in the Sky 
- Day 8
Arches National Park
Spend the day at Arches National Park, one of Utah's most significant natural areas. This red rock wonderland has contrasting colors and landforms found nowhere else, with over 2,000 natural stone arches, hundreds of tall spires, and giant balanced rocks throughout the park.
Included Activities
- Visit to Arches National Park
Landmarks/POIs Arches National Park - Day 9
Glenwood Springs (Rocky Mountaineer)
Board the Rocky Mountaineer luxury train and start a two-day journey from Moab to Glenwood Springs. During the trip, you'll travel through vast canyons, sprawling deserts, natural archways, and towering hoodoos. Watch for views of Mount Garfield and the vibrant Ruby Canyon as you approach the resort town of Glenwood Springs.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer train journey with Silver Leaf accommodation from Moab to Glenwood Springs
Landmarks/POIs Mount Garfield Ruby Canyon 
- Day 10
Denver (Rocky Mountaineer)
Continue on the Rocky Mountaineer from Glenwood Springs back to Denver. Have a hot breakfast while the morning sun illuminates the rugged canyons as you travel along the Colorado River. Hear stories about the region's settlement history and cross the Continental Divide through the Moffat Tunnel before pulling into Denver Union Station between 5 and 7 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer train journey with Silver Leaf accommodation from Glenwood Springs to Denver
- Crossing of Continental Divide through Moffat Tunnel
Landmarks/POIs Colorado River Moffat Tunnel Denver Union Station
