America's National Parks
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12 days
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Western USA
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Active pace
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Platinum escorted tours
Discover the Wild West and world-famous US National Parks along with some of the world's most epic scenery on this unforgettable tour that crosses Colorado, South Dakota, Wyoming and ends in Utah.
At a glance
- Mount Rushmore Discover the awe-inspiring monument to America's historic presidents and visit the Crazy Horse Memorial, built to honour the legendary Sioux Indian chief.
- Little Bighorn Battlefield Tour the battlegrounds where General Custer was defeated by more than 7,000 Native American Indians, with free time for a museum visit.
- Yellowstone National Park Spend a full day exploring the geysers, hot springs, mud pools and epic waterfalls of this incredible conservation area.
- Jackson Head into Cache Creek Canyon for a chuckwagon cookout and Wild West show, before spending a full day in Jackson to explore the Mississippi capital. Have a drink in one of its swing-door salons or take an optional raft trip down Snake River.
- Salt Lake City Take a scenic drive along Wyoming's scenic mountain range and arrive in Salt Lake City. See the city's key sights on a sightseeing tour.
What's included
Price match guarantee
Find a like-for-like tour that's cheaper elsewhere and we'll match its price and give you £100 off. That's how confident we are that we offer the best possible value for money on our touring holidays.
With accommodation, transfers, excursions, selected meals, private VIP home pick-up and the services of an expert Tour Director all included in the price, our escorted tour holidays are highly rated by our customers. But should you find a like-for-like tour cheaper elsewhere, we will match its price and give you a further £100 reduction.
VIP home pick-up service
You'll be picked up at home and whisked off to your departure point in a private, air-conditioned car, and we'll be waiting to take you home too.
Our VIP home pick-up service is included up to 50 miles to your departure airport. Your driver will happily load and unload your luggage, and drive you to your departure terminal. At the close of your trip, you'll be welcomed by your driver in the arrivals hall and returned home again. A supplement is payable per mile over 50 miles.
America's National Parks
Overview
Discover the Wild West and world-famous US National Parks along with some of the world's most epic scenery on this unforgettable tour that crosses Colorado, South Dakota, Wyoming and ends in Utah.
Total meals included:
- 10 breakfasts, 4 dinners
UK - UK - Denver
Day1
Fly to Denver and transfer to your hotel for one night.
Your tour starts today.
Denver - Rapid City
Day2
This morning, travel north to Rapid City. The rest of the day will be at leisure before meeting with your travelling companions and Tour Director for a welcome drink.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Rapid City - Mount Rushmore - Crazy Horse Memorial - Deadwood - Rapid City
Day3
After an orientation tour of Rapid City, visit Crazy Horse Memorial, built in honour of the Sioux Indian chief whose fame is derived from the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Afterwards, explore Mount Rushmore National Memorial, where four U.S. Presidents; Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt faces are carved on the face of a mountain.There will be time to follow the Presidential Trail for more intimate views, or visit the Information Centre.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Rapid City - Deadwood - Sheridan
Day4
This morning, enjoy a drive through Black Hills National Forest and experience the area’s colourful history on a guided tour of Deadwood, once a wild gold-mining town, and hear the stories of legendary Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. Afterward, visit Tatanka to learn “The Story of the Bison” and experience the richness of the Lakota people, a Plains Indian buffalo culture. Then, continue through the Black Hills to the cattle town of Sheridan at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Sheridan - Little Bighorn Battlefield - Cody
Day5
Travel this morning into southern Montana to visit Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. The site commemorating one of America's most famous battles. Tour the battlegrounds where Custer was defeated by approximately 7,000 Lakota, Cheyenne and Arapaho warriors. There will be time to visit the museum. Afterwards, continue on a scenic drive through the Bighorn Mountains, arriving in Buffalo Bill's Cody, with time for an optional float trip on the Shoshone River.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Cody - Yellowstone National Park
Day6
This morning, visit the Buffalo Bill Centre of the West, a museum of weapons and Western art. Then, continue through Shoshone National Forest to Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872 as the world's first national park, where wild animals roam freely in vast meadows and forest. Enjoy several photo stops along the way to the hotel, including world-famous Old Faithful Geyser.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Yellowstone National Park
Day7
Spend the day exploring Yellowstone. Travel along Grand Loop Road to Fountain Paint Pots to see the bubbling mud. Continue on to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone for magnificent views of Yellowstone Canyon and the spectacular Lower Falls that are almost twice as high as Niagara Falls! Next, stop at Mammoth Hot Springs and take a short trail walk through steaming limestone terraces.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Yellowstone National Park - Grand Teton National Park - Jackson
Day8
Travel south this morning into breathtaking Grand Teton National Park. Enjoy a visit to beautiful glacier-fed Jenny Lake at the foot of the rugged spires for a delightful walk along the shore before arriving in the Western town of Jackson. This evening, travel by horse-drawn covered wagon into Cache Creek Canyon and experience dinner at the BAR T-5 Chuckwagon Cookout and Wild West show.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Jackson
Day9
Full day at leisure to enjoy this spectacular playground. Perhaps choose an optional float trip along the Snake River or stroll along the downtown boardwalks and enjoy a drink at one of the swing-door saloons.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Jackson - Salt Lake City
Day10
Today’s route continues alongside some of Wyoming’s most beautiful mountain ranges into Utah, home to five national parks. Arrive in Salt Lake City, founded by Brigham Young in 1847. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the capital city and its historic monuments. This evening, the Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner at Temple Square.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Salt Lake City - UK
Day11
Your tour ends today.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Home landing in the UK
Day12
Hotels
Tour hotels will be as specified or alternatives of a similar standard.
- Denver: Hilton Garden Inn Denver Downtown
- Rapid City: The Rushmore Hotel
- Sheridan: Best Western Sheridan Centre
- Cody Holiday Inn at the Buffalo Bill Village Resort
- Yellowstone National Park: Yellowstone National Park Lodges
- Jackson: Rustic Inn Creekside Resort & Spa
- Salt Lake City: Radisson Salt Lake City Downtown