National Park Wonders
From CAD $5,847
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Group Tour
Easy
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(10 reviews)
Experience Overview
The Pow Wow is one of the premier American Indian cultural events in the United States, attracting hundreds of dancers, singers, artisans and several thousand spectators from across several U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
Highlights
Dining Summary
- 4 Dinner (D)
- 8 Breakfast (B)
Be My Guest
- Billings: Guests will dine at the historic Billings Depot and experience a hyper-local pairing of food and mixed cocktails. Your host for the evening is Allen Hodges, the owner of Undammed Distilling Company. Undammed is located in Billings and their products are a tribute to the majestic, wild, undammed Yellowstone River. Guests will get to hear from Allen how his products are made and get a taste of three different Undammed cocktails, each paired with a dinner course prepared by award-winning Chef, Stephen Hindman of Stacked a Montana Grill. Drinks for the evening will be prepared by the historic Rainbow Bar. The ‘Bow, as it’s often called, opened as a beer parlor and hotel in 1935 and continues to be a staple in Downtown Billings.
Dive into Culture
- Yellowstone National Park: In Yellowstone National Park’s Norris Geyser Basin, join local guides who bring the landscape to life over accounts of early travelers, anecdotes from the scientists who study the geology and wildlife of Norris Geyser, and their personal stories from living year-round in Greater Yellowstone. Explore history, geology and living traditions here at the home of Steamboat Geyser, the world's tallest active geyser. As you stroll among the boiling springs, hissing steam and spouting geysers of Norris, you'll walk in the footsteps of the Native people who first called this powerful place home. You can opt for one of two one-mile walks. Take a loop walk in the Upper Basin (Porcelain Basin) with a steep decline and mostly flat boardwalk. Or, join a Lower Basin (Steamboat Geyser) out-and-back walk along the boardwalk with mostly a decline toward Steamboat Geyser and a slight incline back to the main trailhead.
Iconic Experience
- Grand Teton National Park: Head to Grand Teton National Park for sightseeing of its alpine landscapes featuring eight peaks towering 12,000 feet above. At the Craig Thomas Visitor Center, gaze out at the Teton Range rising above. Inside the Center, explore the themes of place, people, preservation, mountaineering and Native Americans as you contemplate the past and future of this park. With your Travel Director enhancing your visit through narrative, drive by Jenny Lake, a glacier-carved lake at the base of the Teton Mountains.
- Yellowstone National Park: Yellowstone National Park. A bucket list destination and a must-see icon. Established as America's first National Park by President Grant in 1872, Yellowstone is famous for its hot springs, bubbling mud pots, vast canyons and lush forests and a variety of terrain including alpine mountains, prairies, valleys and waterfalls as well as a diversity of nature including the hydrothermal features. Explore the Southern Loop of Yellowstone with your Travel Director who shows you the must-sees and highlights, paired with background information of this huge, ever-changing national park. See the splendor of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, keep an eye out for bison in Hayden Valley, and witness Old Faithful blow off some steam.
- Cody: Jump into the playground of the wild west. Glimpse into the "Spirit of the West" at the Buffalo Bill Center for the West Museum complex. Boasting five museums on its campus, this “Smithsonian of the West” will immerse you in the sounds and sights of the Wild West. You'll feel like you've been transported back to a time of cowboys and cowgirls, outlaws and Native American warriors.
- Sheridan: Admire Devils Tower, a geological monolith that seems to rise up out of the prairie. You’ll be able to see why Devils Tower is considered sacred to local Native American tribes, as it is totally unique and contrasts with the plains around it. The first National Monument in the USA (1906) the tower stands some 867-feet from summit to base. Native American's often refer to the monument as Bear Lodge Butte.
- Black Hills: Unlock the history of Crazy Horse Memorial. Learn how construction began in 1948 after Henry Standing Bear, a Lakota elder, commissioned Korczak Ziolkowski, who worked on construction of Mount Rushmore. While the original idea was to carve a face into rock like Mount Rushmore, the monument will ultimately have a full body and horse. There is no completion date yet, but the face of Crazy Horse was completed in 1998 at 87 feet 6 inches (26.7 m) high.
- Mount Rushmore: The grand faces of Mount Rushmore National Memorial await. View the faces of four of America’s most important presidents - George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt - dramatically etched into the granite rock. Mount Rushmore tells the story of the birth, growth, development and preservation of the United States. From the history of the first inhabitants to the diversity of America today, visitors will come face to face (literally) with the rich heritage we all share.
MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®
- Black Hills: Enjoy an evening at the Black Hills Pow Wow, one of the premier American Indian cultural events in the United States, attracting hundreds of dancers, singers, artisans and several thousand spectators.
- Rapid City: Get ready for a one-of-a-kind-experience meeting Stephen Yellowhawk to discover the history of his tribe during a festive evening of dance and song. A performer for more than 20 years, Stephen has a passion for dance and sheer determination to promote his Native American culture. Raised by his grandparents from the Lakota tribe and Onondaga Iroquois tribe, Stephen will share his family and tribal history, culture, and traditions with you. Your experience supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities.
Must-see Highlights
- Discover Jackson, Rapid City
- Visit the towering peaks of Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, the Black Hills of South Dakota
- View Crazy Horse Memorial and Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota and Devils Tower National Monument
- Explore Meet naturalist guides in Yellowstone National Park to lean about its geysers, hot springs, deep canyons and wildlife.
Stays With Stories
- Yellowstone National Park: Nothing beats staying close to all the action. Your accommodation for the next two nights is inside the National Park granting you all day access to the park and hotel amenities. Enjoy an evening stroll when the day-trippers are gone and appreciate the natural beauty surrounding you.
Trip Details
Product Code: 34427
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Family, 55+
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 222.341A
Starts: Jackson (WY), United States Of America
Finishes: Rapid City, United States Of America
Duration: 9 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $5,847 ($650 /day)
Itinerary
Welcome to Jackson! Home to an array of wildlife and the center of outdoor adventures, explore Jackson on your own before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a dinner. Excitement builds as your Travel Director outlines the sites to come in your exploration of US national parks.
Accommodation: The Lodge at Jackson Hole
Meals: Dinner
Spend the morning connecting with the dazzling natural scenery of Grand Teton National Park. Marvel at the summit peaks of the Teton mountain range and take in the awe-inspiring Jenny Lake. This afternoon, choose to sail into the sky on an aerial tram ride to the peak of Rendezvous Mountain offering 360-degree views of the Tetons, Jackson Hole, the Snake River Valley, and Grand Teton National Park. This evening, opt for a western hoedown featuring a Dutch-oven style dinner with Bar-T 5.
Accommodation: The Lodge at Jackson Hole
Meals: Breakfast
This morning, you may take an optional float trip down Snake River. Sit back and relax as your expert guide points out the sites and wildlife which may include beaver, cutthroat trout, cliff swallows, pelicans, osprey, and bald eagles. No matter what critters come into view, you’ll surely enjoy the mountain views. We continue our exploration of the great American West as we head to the world's first National Park, Yellowstone. Your encounter with its geothermal wonders will leave you in awe. We stay amidst the colorful pools of hot springs, mud pots and geysers tonight at one of the park’s signature lodges.
Accommodation: National Park Lodges Yellowstone
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Rise and shine to unlock Yellowstone National Park. Begin by teaming up with local naturalist guides to explore Norris Geyser Basin, the hottest, most acidic and most dynamic geyser basin in Yellowstone on the rim of the Yellowstone volcano. Continue your discovery of the Park with your Travel Director, keeping a keen eye out for bison, grizzlies and elk as you journey through Hayden Valley en route to the rusting walls of Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon. You'll witness Old Faithful's waters arc high into the air as it has done approximately every 90 minutes since the Washburn Expedition discovered it.
Accommodation: National Park Lodges Yellowstone
Meals: Breakfast
Head to the infamous town of Cody, named after the iconic William "Buffalo Bill" Cody. Gain insights into the history of the American West at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and delve into the history of the cowboy, the role of the firearm in the early days, and the culture of the Plains Indians. This evening, enjoy a Be My Guest experience as you dine at the historic Billings Depot, featuring a hyper-local pairing of food and mixed cocktails. Meet Allen Hodges, owner and founder of Undammed Distilling Co. for a one-of-a-kind culinary experience.
Accommodation: DoubleTree by Hilton Billings
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Head through the windswept prairies of the American Frontier and into the Black Hills of South Dakota, admiring the looming fortress of Devils Tower, a geological monolith that seems to rise up out of the prairie. You’ll learn why Devils Tower is considered sacred to local Native American tribes while appreciating its distinct beauty. Afterwards journey to Rapid City, where you'll have your overnight stay.
Accommodation: The Rushmore Hotel & Suites
Meals: Breakfast
Today is your first full day in Rapid City to do as you please. Relax at your hotel or opt for one of our exciting optional experiences. Choose to visit Badlands National Park with your Tour Director exploring some of the 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires amongst the largest protected mixed grass prairie in America. You’ll even make a stop at the famous Wall Drug Store, one of the top roadside attractions in the country. In the evening, you'll attend the Black Hills Pow Wow, also known as He Sapa Wacipi, with Stephen Yellowhawk of the Lakota tribe. The Black Hills Pow Wow is a sacred social gathering held by many North American indigenous communities that includes singing, dancing, drum groups, art, athletic competitions, and a variety of other events, all to celebrate and honor their beautiful culture that you get to witness.
Accommodation: The Rushmore Hotel & Suites
Meals: Breakfast
Travel to South Dakota to pay tribute to Crazy Horse, the largest mountain carving in the world, peering at the immortalized face of the famed war chief of the Lakota people etched from the granite rock of the Black Hills. We continue to Mount Rushmore featuring the enormous carvings of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln dramatically etched into the granite rock face. Tonight, join your Travel Director and fellow travelers for dinner.
Accommodation: The Rushmore Hotel & Suites
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
After breakfast, bid farewell to your traveling companions and transfer to Rapid City Regional Airport at your leisure. Or, extend your stay in Rapid City.
Meals: Breakfast
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Reviews
Raymond Boivie - Traveled, October 2024
*Personal information removed by Feefo*, our tour guide, was conscientious, professional, funny, interesting, and well prepared. His "get together" and our "farewell" dinners were wonderful in my wife's and my getting to know the other folks on the tour. My one suggestion would be that, unlike the Rushmore hotel, choose hotels with locked safes. I would have liked to lock up my passport than having to carry it on myself. But, a great tour, I have about it to my friends and family. Thank you!!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/22/2024
Connie Haynie - Traveled, June 2024
Beautiful scenery with the history and background given by *Personal information removed by Feefo*. We got to see many national museums and parks. Fun dining experience like the covered wagon barbecue. It also includes entertainment!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/20/2024
Judith Bull - Traveled, July 2024
Magnificent. National parks wonderful. Made especially good by our guide *Personal information removed by Feefo*. The Tetons are so beautiful. Yellowstone different around every corner. Hot springs were incredible. Wouldn’t have been surprised if a dinosaur had appeared. Mount Rushmore brilliant. Having travelled the world we can safely say this trip has come out on top.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/27/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, November 2024
Itinerary was wonderful, covered beautiful scenery. Options were great, however felt the Badland's option should have been included in the itinerary. The scenery was beautiful, with photos stops etc, but we did the same on the Grand Tetons section of the tour, which was part of the itinerary and did not have to pay extra.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/30/2024
Frances Arnold - Traveled, October 2024
Loved this trip!. What I would like to have had, more tour in the mountains of Montana, but might be another trip. We would like to have had more time in Cody to see the museums. There was not enough time.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 11/16/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2024
Trip was good but the negatives were: one night we stayed in motel in a not so nice downtown area Each morning breakfast was crowded, hard to find a table because we stayed where all the other tours were staying Breakfast every day was scrambled eggs, no selections Too much time allowed for shopping and not enough time in the parks Hotel in Yellowstone was not near any of the attractions or wildlife Not much room on the bus. Nothing like bus on Rocky Mountainere tour. Not able to get off bus to take pictures of wildlife eventhough cars were stopped to do so!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/16/2024
Jeanne Radlet - Traveled, June 2024
It was a wonderful experience. We loved the itinerary. *Personal information removed by Feefo*, the Travel Director was excellent. He knew the territory so well, took good care of all of us on the tour. We were completely satisfied and more with the itinerary and can't wait to book another. Hopefully we will continue to have *Personal information removed by Feefo* as a guide.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/20/2024
Karen Meier - Traveled, October 2024
UI thought the itinerary was great. we saw a lot and learned a lot.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/27/2024
Amy Rothschild - Traveled, March 2021
This trip was more expensive than our trips to Europe. There were only 3 optional excursions to add on. We did not enjoy the Be My Guest Experience in Sheridan, it was a waste of time. We thoroughly enjoyed Stephen Yellowhawk and his sons sharing their culture, that would have been a much more meaningful Be My Guest experience.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/19/2021
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2024
It was great!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/20/2024
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