Western Frontiers End Rapid City
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- Explore Salt Lake City with a Local Specialist
- 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
- MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience
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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.
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.
Travel north to Utah’s capital to see its Mormon center – 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.
Travel from Salt Lake City through to arrive in scenic Jackson. Admire the spectacular scenery at the foot of the icy peaks of the Grand Tetons as you spend an evening at leisure.
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 ...
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...
Tip your Stetson in tribute to "Buffalo Bill" whose hometown of Cody is our next stop on this pioneer sightseeing 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 S...
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. Venture into the Black Hills of South Dakota as you make your way to the base of Crazy Horse Memorial. Ad...
Visit Mount Rushmore to view the faces of former American presidents etched into the granite rock-face, then choose to venture into Badlands National Park. This evening Dive Into Culture with Stephen Yellowhawk who will regale you with stories of his tribe’s history during a festive Farewell dinner.
Our foray through the American Frontier at its end, we say farewell to newfound friends and transfer to the Rapid City Regional Airport to return home.
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Trafalgar Reviews & Ratings
Barbara Ruth Hefter
Oct 2022
Western Frontiers end Rapid City
It was a great experience to see so many national parks, monuments and memorials. Wonderful trip. Gave us a flavor of the area in the event we want to return for a...
Richard Russo
Oct 2022
Western Frontiers end Rapid City
Great itinerary. AAnd tour guide.
Clement Restine
Oct 2022
Western Frontiers end Rapid City
Covered even more than advertised
Janice Tryba
Oct 2022
Western Frontiers end Rapid City
I was not pleased with the motel in Jackson Hole which was under renovation. The food for the most part on this trip was very disappointing. Breakfasts foods were al...
Andy Means
Sep 2022
Western Frontiers end Rapid City
With the exception of Las Vegas "Off the Strip" eatery with terrible service and not quite up to par food and exposure to filled smoke casino, the rest of tour was e...
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