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8 Days Cowboy Country – Northbound Tour Package
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Priced From: $2,378 pp Dbl. Occ.
Dates: Jun - Aug
Put on your cowboy boots and hats and get ready to experience two spectacular national parks of the great American West, and learn about the lives of cowboys then and now during this Grand Teton and Yellowstone vacation. Raft down a river looking for wildlife that lives in the parks. Attend an authentic Wild West rodeo and take a trail ride, accompanied by real cowboys. See the huge stone faces of four great American presidents at Mount Rushmore and view the progress at the gigantic memorial honoring Crazy Horse. With two-nights stays at lodges right inside two national parks and an overnight at a working western ranch, there is something amazing around every bend during your family's South Dakota and Wyoming travel adventure.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 – Arrive Jackson, Wyoming and Grand Teton Nat'l Park
Tour begins: 5:45 PM, Jackson Lake Lodge. A transfer is included from Jackson Hole Airport to Jackson Lake Lodge in the heart of Grand Teton National Park. Meet the new friends who will enjoy this Grand Teton and Yellowstone vacation with your family at our welcome reception and dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: Jackson Lake Lodge, Grand Teton National Park, WY
Day 2 – Raft down the Snake River and explore the Grand Tetons
Marvel at the incredible scenery of Grand Teton National Park, including sparkling Jenny Lake, before setting off on a rafting adventure* down the Snake River. Along the way, your guide will help you spot the beavers, eagles, elks and other animals that live in the park. Spend some time in the historic town of Jackson and check out some of the fun things to do at Jackson Lake Lodge. During your Cowboy Country journey, you'll also have a unique chance to work along with fellow guests and park experts on a special service project as part of our award-winning on-tour volunteer program in America's national parks.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Jackson Lake Lodge, Grand Teton National Park, WY
Day 3 – A close-up look inside Yellowstone National Park
Today you'll travel from the Grand Tetons to America's first and most famous national park, spectacular Yellowstone – where your "home away from home" for the next two nights is just steps away from the famous Old Faithful Geyser! Keep an eye out for Yellowstone's diverse wildlife as you explore some of the famous features of the park -- whose geologic wonders include two-thirds of all the geysers in the world.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Old Faithful Snow Lodge or Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Day 4 – Mud pots and more on a perfect Yellowstone vacation day
Start your day in remarkable Yellowstone with a wildlife-spotting walk; endangered species from whooping cranes to gray wolves are protected here. See some of the 10,000 hot springs within the park, as well as bubbling pools of mud and volcanic calderas with an expert local guide; and, a short distance from your lodge, watch mighty Old Faithful shoot its plume of steam high into the air just about every hour – a highlight of any Yellowstone vacation!
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: Old Faithful Snow Lodge or Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Day 5 - Learn about Buffalo Bill's West and go to a rodeo
Say goodbye to Yellowstone and head across Wyoming to historic Cody, founded by the famous "Buffalo Bill" Cody, from whom the town got its name. Glimpse the history, culture and art of the heyday of the American West at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, where multiple museums each tell a different side of the story. Have a western dinner and then thrill to bucking broncos, steer wrestlers, calf ropers and barrel riders at a real western rodeo tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Holiday Inn Cody at Buffalo Bill Village, Cody, WY
Day 6 – Bighorn Mountains and The Ranch at Ucross
Journey through Wyoming’s beautiful Bighorn Mountains today, past deep canyons, vast grasslands, and blankets of wildflowers to The Ranch at Ucross, a real working ranch, for a memorable overnight stay. Ranch experiences include an opportunity to go horseback riding*, fish for trout in Piney Creek or a stocked trout pond, swim in the pool, pitch some horseshoes or even hunt for frogs! Your time at the ranch is certain to be one of the highlights of your Grand Teton and Yellowstone vacation.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Ranch at Ucross, WY
Day 7 – A tale of two carvings – Crazy Horse and Mount Rushmore
Depart the ranch and head for the Black Hills of South Dakota. Look up in wonder at the Crazy Horse Memorial, where you'll view the work in progress as artisans carve the likeness of the famous Lakota warrior out of the mountain; when completed, it will be the largest rock sculpture in the world. Then it's on to view the towering stone portraits of four American presidents at Mount Rushmore, one of the must-see landmark sights in the U.S. Join us for a farewell dinner this evening, and share delightful memories of your Cowboy Country Grand Teton and Yellowstone vacation.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Mount Rushmore’s White House Resort, Keystone, SD
Day 8 – Journey Home
Tour ends: Rapid City, South Dakota. Fly home anytime; a transfer is included from Mt. Rushmore's White House Resort to Rapid City Regional Airport. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in.
Meals: Breakfast
*For activities marked with an asterisk (*) in day-by-day descriptions, participation is at your own risk; a signed liability waiver will be required.
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