National Park Wonders
From CAD $6353 Was CAD $7475
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Group Tour
Easy
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(10 reviews)
Saddle up for this gallop through the American frontier. Admire the peaks of Grand Tetons, spot the bison in Yellowstone National Park, see Mount Rushmore and explore the Black Hills. Visit the historic town of Cody, made famous by Buffalo Bill, then stand in awe at the towering Devil's Tower National Monument. Visit Crazy Horse Memorial where you'll be reminded that wonder is never far from sight.
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: Visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, a museum complex in Cody with five museums under one roof. You’ll explore Plains Indian cultures, view original works by artists like Frederic Remington and Charles Russell, examine historic firearms, and learn about the life and legacy of Buffalo Bill — the scout, showman and town founder.
- Devils Tower: 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.
- Little Big Horn: There’s no better place to learn about the Battle of Little Bighorn than visiting the famous historical site itself. Explore the Visitor Center to get oriented with the history of Custer's Last Stand. With your Travel Director driving along Battlefield Tour Road where General Custer and his men were roundly defeated by combined forces of Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal warriors in 1876, feel echoes of the past come alive on this one-of-a-kind experience.
- 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®
- 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 Grand Teton 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: 19251
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Deluxe
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Travel Styles:
Explorer
Tour Operator:
Trafalgar (CA)
Supplier Code: 222.339A
Starts: Jackson, United States
Finishes: Rapid City, United States Of America
Duration: 9 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Easy
Includes
Whats Included
- An expert Travel Director and professional Driver
- Cherry-picked hotels, all tried and trusted
- All porterage and restaurant gratuities
- All hotel tips, charges and local taxes
- Breakfast daily and up to half of your evening meals
- Must-see sightseeing and surprise extras
- Audio headsets for flexible sightseeing
- All transport and transfers shown
- Luxury air-conditioned coach with Wi-Fi in most countries or alternative transportation (such as rail journeys)
- Optional Experiences and free time
- On occasion, hotels of similar standard and location may be utilized
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $6353 ($706 /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
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 starting with a visit to Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument before continuing into the Black Hills of South Dakota. You'll admire the looming fortress of Devils Tower, a geological monolith that seems to rise upright out of the prairie and learn why it's considered sacred to local Native American tribes. Afterwards journey to Rapid City, where you'll have your overnight stay.
Accommodation: The Rushmore
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
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 Travel 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. Later, you may opt to see a different side of Mount Rushmore and enjoy a ranger talk at an outdoor amphitheater for a moving patriotic program and sculpture lighting ceremony as the evening culminates in the slow exposure of light until the monument is fully illuminated. (seasonal)
Accommodation: The Rushmore
Meals: Breakfast
Travel through the Black Hills 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. On tonight’s MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience, meet with cultural ambassador Stephen Yellowhawk for dinner over stories about the history of his tribe and how he came to learn the traditional dances.
Accommodation: The Rushmore
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
Trusted Customer - Traveled, August 2024
The trip was worthwhile, it was well organized, the tour guide was experienced. *Personal information removed by Feefo* was familiar with the area he did a lot of research which made the trip interesting. It was a breathtaking experience and the people on our tour were very friendly. We signed up for all the optional tours and weren’t disappointed with any. Highly recommend.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 08/24/2024
Donald Anderson - Traveled, February 2025
Great tour, well organized and gave us many unexpected memories!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 02/26/2025
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2024
Our director and driver were excellent in making our trip a great trip. Everyday was filled with life time memories. Our timing was great weather and small crowds. We highly recommend this way to see our National Parks. From the comfort of our coach and we both got to see all wonders of the whole trip. Come and enjoy!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/12/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2024
Amazing itinerary from day one in Jackson Hole and beyond.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/28/2024
David Pensenstadler - Traveled, September 2024
Itinerary was well planned. Time at each site visited was adequate. Only negative was food at most places was substandard.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/20/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, September 2024
Saw lots of great scenery and sights. Well organized. Tour guide was well- informed of where to go, what to do. Shared information about area we were going to visit so we were educated about the area before we got there.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/02/2024
Jay Maslyn - Traveled, September 2024
Itinerary was very good, that's why I chose the trip, in retrospect I would have liked to have an extra day in Yellowstone. Possibly skipping the Deadwood stop which is way over commercialized. The guide in Yellowstone was amazing she has great passion for what she does and a world of knowledge.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/19/2024
Trusted Customer - Traveled, October 2024
This was an amazing trip!
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 10/26/2024
Mike Garner - Traveled, September 2024
The scenic sites and most stops were wonderful but the lodging and some food had issues. Lodge at Jackson Hole had poor room to room sound proofing but was otherwise really nice. Yellowstone Canyon Lodge in bldg. Moran lodge had no HVAC working and the mini fridge made annoying bubbling noise all night. Yellowstone food choices were poor, like a poorly run college cafeteria. Rushmore Inn and Suites had loud air noise when HVAC came on. Best Western in Sheridan shows its age but was clean and OK for one night. Mid point of the trip was listed at Billings MT but was changed to Sheridan WY just before the trip. Was hoping to get into Montana even if briefly. Stops at locations with dining and shopping options were too short; food lines too long. Other than Yellowstone and low quality food choices/ long lines at Wall Drug, most other food choices were very good to excellent.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 09/30/2024
Michael Mccartan - Traveled, February 2024
Ramada Inn in Sherman was second rate. Tried to use room phone to get WIFI password, no dial tone, no phone service. Asked desk clerk for location of ice machine. Was told 3rd floor, got there but machine was broken. Got breakfast and then learned coffee was way off in lobby. Result: cold breakfast.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 03/02/2024
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