Day 1: Arrive Salt Lake City
Welcome to Salt Lake City! Take your complimentary transfer to the tour hotel. This afternoon, meet your Tour Director who can answer any questions you may have about the exciting days ahead. Meet your fellow adventurers at 6 p.m. for a Kick off Party with your Tour Director at the hotel.
Included Meals - Kickoff Party | Hotel: Little America Salt Lake City
Day 2: Adventure On The Oregon Trail
Put on your cowboy hats, pull up your boots and get ready to make memories that will last a lifetime. Follow trails blazed by rugged mountain men centuries ago, stopping at the Oregon Trail Center in Montpelier to get a glimpse into the thrills and challenges of the Old Trail. Enjoy lunch in a covered wagon before travelling to the Old West town of Jackson. Walk through the town's famous landmark arch of tangled elk antlers and step back in time as you explore the Town Square with its Western boardwalks, craft boutiques and ice cream shops—all surrounded by the majestic Rockies. This evening, enjoy a Regional Dinner.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Regional Dinner | Hotel: Modern Mountain Motel
Day 3: Enjoy Blue Skies On A Western Homestead
Family fun awaits every day of this trip and today is no exception. If the season is right, today is your chance to get out on the water for some adventures. Rise early to float down the Snake River on an optional^, scenic wilderness float trip. It’s the most relaxing way to experience the river as you learn about the history, geology, and wildlife from an expert. guide. Later, discover dramatic shimmering peaks of the Teton range rising above alpine forests and lakes in iconic Grand Teton National Park. Travel onward to your Stays With Stories overnight nestled in the mountains of the Bridger-Teton National Forest at Togwotee Mountain Lodge. Built in 1923 and once a Native American trading spot, you’ll feast on a classic Western dinner before cozying up in their log-cabin style rooms before another big day in the fresh mountain air.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner | Hotel: Huntley Lodge
Day 4: Roam The Wyoming Wilderness
This morning is your choice: Choose to tie up those hiking boots and embark on a nature hike with an experienced local guide trained in Wildlife Awareness to ensure peace of mind when you are exploring wildflowers, roaring streams, and distant snowclad peaks. Or choose to hop on a chairlift to get to our featured venue where the group will hone in on their archery skills with Lone Peak as your backdrop. Tonight, we stay inside the UNESCO-listed Yellowstone National Park, where, from western-themed furnishings to massive stone fireplaces to a national historic landmark, each lodge has its own unique setting and atmosphere. You’ll not only stay conveniently right in the park but feel good about your visit knowing that all Yellowstone National Park Lodges are stewards of the park, keeping a focus on preserving it for future generations.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Lunch Hotel - National Park Lodges
Day 5: Enjoy Wonderous Yellowstone National Park
Discover Yellowstone’s most amazing natural wonders, including the thundering Yellowstone Falls, a multitude of hot gushing geysers and countless brilliantly coloured simmering thermal springs, bubbling mud pools and hissing steam vents, highlighted with a visit to Old Faithful, which has been spouting steam water regularly for thousands of years. All of your senses will be engaged by the roar of steam, the thunder of a waterfall, the bellowing of bison and awe-inspiring views at every turn—sights and sounds that make for an experience you’ll be talking about for years.
Included Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6: Immerse Into The Culture Of The Old West
Tip your Stetson to “Buffalo Bill” in his hometown of Cody and get a glimpse into the Spirit of the American West at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Delve into culture of the cowboy, the role of the firearm in the early days and the culture and art of the Indigenous Peoples of the Great Plains.
Included Meals - Breakfast | Hotel: Holiday Inn Sheridan
Day 7: Venture Into Rapid City
After a hearty breakfast, your journey continues on to South Dakota. Visit Crazy Horse Memorial where you’llgaze in awe atthe towering tributeto legendary Lakota leader Crazy Horse being carved into the mountainanddiscover the culture of hispeople.The evening is yours to explore in Keystone, once a gold mining boomtown.Or perhaps take an optional trip to the moving Mount Rushmore Lighting Ceremony, a chance to see one of America’s most famous landmarks from a di erent perspective.
Included Meals - Breakfast | Hotel: Alex Johnson
Day 8: Encounter The Traditions Of Black Hills
Today, head for the famous Black Hills of South Dakota to view the giant faces of former American presidents etched in the stone cliffs of Mount Rushmore. This evening, join your fellow adventurers at a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and Farewell Dinner featuring your guide Stephen Yellowhawk (or another tribe member).
Included Meals - Breakfast, Farewell Dinner
Day 9: Depart Denver
Travel to Denver, where you can extend your stay or transfer to Denver International Airport for your flight home.
Included Meals - Breakfast
