Western US · Rail & land
Jackson Hole · Grand Teton · Yellowstone
9 days
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Journey from Salt Lake City through Jackson Hole and Yellowstone to Deadwood, South Dakota. The itinerary combines national park scenery with the history of the American West.
Jackson Hole
Grand Teton
Yellowstone
Deadwood
Mount Rushmore
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Jackson Hole · Grand Teton · Yellowstone
Guests arrive in Salt Lake City by air or train and transfer to the Little America Hotel in the heart of downtown to begin our overnight stay. Tonight is our special welcome reception to meet new friends.
Depart for Jackson Hole and Grand Teton National Park after breakfast. Grand Teton is with its jagged mountains, cobalt blue lakes, abundant wildlife and we will see even more of it tomorrow.
This morning we visit the Chapel of Transfiguration, a log church with amazing views of the Tetons followed by a visit to Jackson Lake for lunch and a boat cruise. We will visit the Colter Bay Visitor Center with its collection of Plains Indian art and exhibits before continuing into Yellowstone.
Today is awe inspiring as we tour the upper loop of Yellowstone, visiting Gibbon Falls, Mammoth Hot Springs, Norris Geyser Basin, Tower Falls and the Lam Valley. Tonight is free to enjoy friendly West Yellowstone with its fine choice of restaurants and curio shops.
Another day as we explore the lower loop of Yellowstone with such visual treats as Fountain Paint Pots, Old Faithful, the Upper and Lower Falls, Lake Yellowstone and, of course, the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. Later we head east to historic Cody for an overnight stay.
Time in Deadwood SD.
Today begins with a visit to the Black Hills where we will visit Crazy Horse Memorial at the base of Crazy Horse Mountain. Then onto Custer State Park which has a marvelous 19 mile Wildlife Loop Road with bison, longhorn sheep, elk and deer.
This morning we ride the Black Hills Central Railroad, an 1880’s era train that will take us through scenery to the town of Keystone and onwards to Mount Rushmore.
We depart for Denver at 8:00 am with stops at Union Station and Denver Airport.
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