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- Toll-Free:
- 888-454-8828
- Phone 2:
- 801-487-7200
Basics
- Activity Type:
- Sightseeing
- Length:
- 8 Days / 7 Nights
Description
Experience two spectacular National Parks, Yellowstone and Grand Teton, and explore the lives of cowboys then and now during this 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. There is something amazing around every bend during your family's Yellowstone vacation.
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Day 1 - Arrive at Grand Teton National Park
Tour begins: Jackson Hole Airport at 3:00PM. Encounter the inspiring beauty of the American West as you make your way to Jackson Lake Lodge in the heart of Grand Teton National Park. Meet the new friends who will enjoy this Yellowstone vacation with your family at our welcome dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: Jackson Lake Lodge, Grand Teton National Park, WY
Day 2 - Raft Down the Snake River and Explore Grand Teton National Park
Admire the incredible scenery of Grand Teton National Park before rafting 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. Later, enjoy all the fun things to do at Jackson Lake Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Lodging: Jackson Lake Lodge, Grand Teton National Park, WY
Day 3 - Inside Yellowstone National Park
Your accommodations at Yellowstone are just steps away from the famous Old Faithful Geyser. Explore the geologic wonders of the park with your Tauck Director. There’s even an opportunity to help with a special volunteer project alongside park experts during this memorable Yellowstone vacation.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Old Faithful Snow Lodge or Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Day 4 -See the Many Natural Wonders of America’s Oldest National Park
Start your day with a wildlife-spotting walk. 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 - 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 - Cody, Rodeo Capital of the World
Explore historic Cody, founded by the famous “Buffalo Bill” Cody, from whom the town got its name. Glimpse the history, culture and art of the American West at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. Enjoy a western dinner and thrill to bucking broncos, steer wrestlers, calf ropers and barrel riders at a real western rodeo.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Holiday Inn Cody, WY
Day 6 - Bighorn Mountains and The Ranch at Ucross
Journey through Wyoming’s beautiful Bighorn Mountains today to The Ranch at Ucross. Ranch experiences include an opportunity to go horseback riding, fish for trout, swim in the pool, pitch some horseshoes or hunt for frogs at the pond.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Lodging: The Ranch at Ucross, WY
Day 7 - Crazy Horse and Mount Rushmore
Look up in wonder at towering stone portraits of four American presidents at Mount Rushmore, and at the Crazy Horse Memorial, view the work in progress as artisans carve the likeness of the famous Lakota warrior out of the mountain. Join us for a farewell dinner this evening, and share delightful memories of your Yellowstone vacation.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Lodging: Mount Rushmore’s White House Resort, Keystone, SD
Day 8 - Journey Home
Tour ends: Rapid City, South Dakota. A transfer to the airport is included. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in.
Meals: Breakfast
