Itinerary
- Day 1
Denver
You arrive in Denver this evening with time to get your bearings. Head down to LoDo in lower downtown if you're up for checking out some local spots and grabbing food. If you'd rather take it easy, find a spot with a view of Mount Blue Sky and settle in with a local IPA or coffee as the sun sets. Either way, you'll have a nice low-key introduction to the Mile-High City at 5,280 feet elevation.
Optional Activities
- Explore eateries and venues in LoDo (lower downtown)
- Watch sunset over Mount Blue Sky
- Visit local cafes and restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Mount Blue Sky - Day 2
Denver to Rapid City
Meet your Tour Director this morning and take a scenic drive through the Black Hills toward Rapid City. Keep your eyes open for deer, antelope, and bison herds in the rolling hills along the way. At 6 pm, join your Tour Director and other travelers for a welcome drink.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through the Black Hills
Landmarks/POIs Black Hills - Day 3
Rapid City - Mount Rushmore - Crazy Horse
Start the day with an orientation tour that covers Rapid City basics. After that, you'll spend time at Crazy Horse Memorial, the massive monument dedicated to the Lakota Chief carved into the mountain. Then you'll head to Mount Rushmore National Memorial to see those four presidential faces up close. You can walk the Presidential Trail if you want a different perspective, or check out the Information Center. Either way, both spots give you real insight into the region's history.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Orientation tour of Rapid City
- Visit Crazy Horse Memorial
- Visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial
- Presidential Trail walk (optional component at Mount Rushmore)
Optional Activities
- Explore Mount Rushmore Information Center
Landmarks/POIs Crazy Horse Memorial Mount Rushmore National Memorial - Day 4
Black Hills - Deadwood - Sheridan
This morning takes you through Black Hills National Forest with scenic views the whole way. Once you reach Deadwood, a guided tour walks you through this old mining town and the Wild West characters like Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. From there, you'll continue through more Black Hills landscape to Sheridan, a cattle town that sits right at the base of the Bighorn Mountains. By evening you'll head to dinner at a local restaurant and get a real feel for Rocky Mountain hospitality.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner at a local restaurant featuring true Rocky Mountain hospitality)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Black Hills National Forest
- Guided tour of Deadwood
- Visit Tatanka (included per tour details)
Landmarks/POIs Black Hills National Forest Deadwood Bighorn Mountains - Day 5
Sheridan to Cody
Head into Southern Montana this morning to visit Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, where Custer faced defeat. Tour the battlegrounds and check out the museum, then drive through the Bighorn Mountains to Cody, the town named after Buffalo Bill Cody.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument
- Sightseeing and museum visit at Little Bighorn
Landmarks/POIs Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument Bighorn Mountains - Day 6
Cody - Shoshone National Forest - Yellowstone National Park
You'll have your morning in Cody to choose from a few included activities depending on what interests you. After that, you drive through Shoshone National Forest on your way into Yellowstone National Park. Along the way to your hotel, you'll have photo stops where you might spot wildlife roaming the meadows and forests. Keep your camera ready because animals move around freely throughout the park.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Buffalo Bill Center of the West
- Scenic drive through Shoshone National Forest
- Yellowstone National Park sightseeing
- Photo stops en route to hotel
Optional Activities
- Shoshone River Float Excursion - Discover the Shoshone River on a scenic float trip and hear about the geology, mountain men, and pioneers of the area while experiencing the thrill of occasional rapids
Landmarks/POIs Buffalo Bill Center of the West Shoshone National Forest Yellowstone National Park - Day 7
Yellowstone
Explore Yellowstone National Park today traveling along Grand Loop Road. You'll see the bubbling mud at Fountain Paint Pot, watch Old Faithful Geyser erupt, and view the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone with its Lower Falls (nearly twice as high as Niagara Falls). Stop at Mammoth Hot Springs and take a short walk through the steaming limestone terraces.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Travel along Grand Loop Road
- Visit Fountain Paint Pot
- View Old Faithful Geyser
- Visit Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
- View Lower Falls
- Visit Mammoth Hot Springs
- Short trail walk through limestone terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs
Landmarks/POIs Fountain Paint Pot Old Faithful Geyser Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Lower Falls (Yellowstone) Mammoth Hot Springs - Day 8
Grand Teton National Park - Jackson
You head south into Grand Teton National Park where Jenny Lake sits at the base of those jagged mountain peaks, fed by glaciers. Take a walk along the shore there and soak in the scenery. Then you'll drive to Jackson, a town that's got that authentic Western character. Tonight's special: you're going to a Bar T-5 Chuckwagon Cookout and Wild West Show, which includes a horse-drawn covered wagon ride through the forest out to Cache Creek Canyon before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Bar T-5 Chuckwagon Cookout and Wild West Show - Slow-cooked chicken from a traditional Dutch oven, along with other delicious western specialties)
Included Activities
- Grand Teton National Park sightseeing
- Walk along Jenny Lake shore
- Horse-drawn covered wagon ride through forest to Cache Creek Canyon
- Bar T-5 Chuckwagon Cookout and Wild West Show
Landmarks/POIs Grand Teton National Park Jenny Lake Cache Creek Canyon - Day 9
Jackson
This is your free day in Jackson with Grand Teton right there as your backdrop. Grab some freshly made huckleberry ice cream from a local shop if you get the chance. You can take an optional float down the Snake River, walk the downtown boardwalks and stop into saloons, or browse through the galleries scattered around town. It's your time to move at your own pace and find what appeals to you most.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Free day to explore Jackson
Optional Activities
- Float trip along the Snake River
- Stroll downtown boardwalks and visit local saloons
- Explore local galleries
- Sample huckleberry ice cream at local shops
Landmarks/POIs Snake River - Day 10
Jackson to Salt Lake City
Travel continues through Wyoming's mountain ranges into Utah. You'll arrive in Salt Lake City and take a sightseeing tour of the capital, seeing its historic monuments and key sites. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner at a local restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Special farewell dinner at a local restaurant hosted by Tour Director)
Included Activities
- Scenic drive through Wyoming mountains
- Sightseeing tour of Salt Lake City
- Visit historic monuments in Salt Lake City
Landmarks/POIs Salt Lake City - Day 11
Salt Lake City
Your tour ends after breakfast this morning. You have the option to explore more of Salt Lake City on your own or head out. If you'd like to stay longer, extra nights are available for purchase.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Self-guided exploration of Salt Lake City
- Purchase extra nights in Salt Lake City
