Western Frontiers - end Denver

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This soulful exploration of the American Frontier is filled with local encounters and natural wonders-from the wild Black Hills to Bryce Canyon's enchanting hoodoos and Crazy Horse to "Happy Pappy".

Overview

Trip type
Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

    • ORIENTATION of Salt Lake City
    • VIEW Crazy Horse Memorial, iconic Mount Rushmore in South Dakota
    • VISIT Zion, Bryce Canyon, Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park, Jackson, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Little Bighorn Battlefield
    • CONNECT WITH LOCALS
    • DIVE INTO CULTURE
    • MAKE A DIFFERENCE

What's this trip about?

    This soulful exploration of the American Frontier is filled with local encounters and natural wonders-from the wild Black Hills to Bryce Canyon's enchanting hoodoos and Crazy Horse to "Happy Pappy".

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal transport included (including local flights)
Start CityLas Vegas (NV)
End CityRapid City

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • 50 Plus
  • Local Immersion & Homestays
  • Education / Learning

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Las Vegas

Embark on an epic encounter with the American Frontier. This evening, meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception and then soar 550 feet above the center of the Las Vegas Strip on the High Roller, the world's tallest observation wheel. With sweeping 360-degree views of the Las Vegas Valley and The Strip you'll take in all the glitz and glamour.

Day 2: Las Vegas – Zion and Bryce Canyon National Parks

We leave the shimmering Sin City skyline behind as we journey to the canyons and towering cliffs of Zion National Park, following the footsteps of brave pioneers and first nation settlers. Then it's onward to the enchanting landscapes of Bryce Canyon. Admire its rusty red limestone spires that rise up surreally from the desert floor to meet Utah's skies.

Day 3: Bryce Canyon – Salt Lake City

Travel north to Utah's capital to see its Mormon centre - Temple Square in Salt Lake City. Learn about the basic beliefs and history of the Mormon pioneers which brought about the building of the temple and the Tabernacle, home of the Tabernacle Choir. This evening, enjoy an optional dinner at the Roof Restaurant, Utah's premier gourmet dining location.

Day 4: Salt Lake City – Montpelier – Jackson

Delve into the heritage of thousands of pioneers who braved the Oregon Trail, stopping in Montpelier at the Oregon Trail Center. Experience first-hand what life was like along a wagon trail heading west in the 1850s and enjoy lunch at a covered wagon-themed restaurant...

Day 5: Jackson – Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks (2 Nights)

Journey through the alpine terrain of Grand Teton National Park en route to the UNESCO-listed Yellowstone National Park. (When the south entrance is closed due to weather conditions, the itinerary will travel west from Jackson via Idaho and enter Yellowstone National ...

Day 6: Yellowstone National Park Sightseeing

Explore the rusting walls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, keeping a keen eye out for bison and elk, before joining your Travel Director for an exploration of the park's bubbling hot springs and mud paint pots. Old Faithful puts on an spectacular show as its wa...

Day 7: Yellowstone – Cody – Billings

Tip your Stetson in tribute to "Buffalo Bill" whose hometown of Cody is our next stop on this pioneer trail. Visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West museum complex to gain a deeper understanding of the "Spirit of the American West". Then it's on to Big Sky Country w...

Day 8: Billings – Little Bighorn – Rapid City (2 Nights)

Our day begins with a visit to Little Bighorn, the infamous battlefield where the ill-fated Custer led his men against a battalion of Sioux and Cheyenne warriors. Then, travel east through the Black Hills to Rapid City.

Day 9: Black Hills Excursion

Venture into the Badlands and Black Hills of South Dakota. Drive through the magnificent natural landscape that paves your way to the base of Crazy Horse Memorial. Admire the colossal carved face of the famed Lakota war chief and learn how your visit 'Makes a Differen...

Day 10: Depart Denver

Our foray through the American Frontier at its end, we say farewell to newfound friends and traverse some of the West's most beautiful terrain as you travel through Wyoming's expansive grasslands to Denver, the Mile High City. Transfer to Denver International Airport for your flight home or extend your stay at the Hyatt Regency Downtown Denver.

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Price From $3,291
Price per day$329
Last Updated: 12/19/2021

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Accommodation

  • The Rushmore
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Meals Included
  • 9 breakfasts
  • 1 lunch
  • 5 dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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