Day 1 Denver
Day 2 Denver - Rocky Mountain National Park - Cheyenne (126 miles)
Day 3 Cheyenne - Fort Laramie - Crazy Horse - Mount Rushmore National Memorial - Deadwood (242 miles)
Day 4 Deadwood - Devils Tower - Bighorn National Forest - Cody (374 miles)
Day 5 Cody - Yellowstone (75 miles)
Day 6 Yellowstone - Grand Teton National Park - Jackson Hole - Jackson Town
Day 7 Jackson Hole - Salt Lake City (279 miles)
Day 8 Salt Lake City
Day 1:
Denver
Independent transfer to the hotel Wingate by Wyndham Denver Airport.
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Denver, CO
This desert city lies at the foot of the spectacular Rocky Mountains. The "Mile-High City" features attractions such as Red Rocks State Park, the Coors Brewery, and the famous 16th Street Mall. Come enjoy the beauty of the Southwest!
Day 2:
Denver - Rocky Mountain National Park - Cheyenne (126 miles)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
Board the motor coach to start the
day with a short city tour of Denver including the State
Capitol, 16th Street Mall, Denver Art Museum and Larimer
Square. Upon leaving the city, head towards Rocky
Mountain National Park to take in awe-inspiring vistas of
the Rockies while climbing the “highway to the sky”, Trail
Ridge Road, to an elevation of 12,000 ft / 3,650 m,
making it the highest continuous paved highway in
America. Continue to Cheyenne, capital of Wyoming and
the embodiment of many iconic images of the Old West:
cowboys, rodeos and railroads.
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Denver, CO
This desert city lies at the foot of the spectacular Rocky Mountains. The "Mile-High City" features attractions such as Red Rocks State Park, the Coors Brewery, and the famous 16th Street Mall. Come enjoy the beauty of the Southwest!
16th Street Mall
The 16th Street Mall is the hub of downtown Denver, CO. In addition to a litany of shopping and dining options, many of Denver's most popular attractions are located in the area of the Mall, including Coors Field.
State Capitol
This impressive building in Denver, Colorado is the home of the Colorado General Assembly and the offices of the Governor of Colorado and Lieutenant Governor of Colorado. The neoclassical building is supposed to resemble the US Capitol.
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Rocky Mountain National Park, CO
The Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado covers over four hundred square miles of the country's largest mountain range. Visitors should not miss the opportunity to drive through Trail Ridge Road, which reaches over 12,000 feet at its highest crest.
Trail Ridge Road
Trail Ridge Road, a stretch of U.S. Highway 34 in Colorado, cuts through the heart of Rocky Mountain National Park, and at its highest points, reaches altitudes of over twelve thousand feet, providing exquisite views of the mountain landscapes.
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Cheyenne, WY
The capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming. Cheyenne is the northern terminus of the extensive and fast-growing Front Range Urban Corrido.
Day 3:
Cheyenne - Fort Laramie - Crazy Horse - Mount Rushmore National Memorial - Deadwood (242 miles)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
Depart Cheyenne to head north for a
visit to Fort Laramie. After entering South Dakota,
drive through the Black Hills to stop at Crazy Horse
Memorial. From here, it is just a
short drive to a smaller but therefore not lesser epic rock
carving: Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Overnight stay in Deadwood.
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Fort Laramie, WY
Originally established as a private fur trading fort in 1834, Fort Laramie evolved into the largest and best known military post on the Northern Plains before its abandonment in 1890. This âgrand old postâ witnessed the entire sweeping saga of Americaâs western expansion and Indian resistance to encroachment on their territories.
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Crazy Horse, SD
Crazy Horse Memorial is the world's largest sculpture-in-progress, and frequent drilling and mountain blasts make each visit unique. When completed, Crazy Horse Memorial will stand 563 feet tall by 641 feet long.
Crazy Horse Memorial
This in-construction monument to famous Native American war hero Crazy Horse is currently being carved into the side of Thunderhead Mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The completed sculpture would be the largest in the world.
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Mount Rushmore National Memorial, SD
This famous United States monument in the Black Hills of western South Dakota depicts the busts of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The 60-foot tall statues are carved right into the side of the mountains.
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Deadwood, SD
Deadwood is a small town in South Dakota, United States. It is named after the dead trees found in its gulch. Today it still carries the atmosphere of an Old Western town. It was the setting for an HBO television show of the same name.
Day 4:
Deadwood - Devils Tower - Bighorn National Forest - Cody (374 miles)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
Return to Wyoming to come to a
stop at Devils Tower National Monument. Further west into Wyoming lies Bighorn
National Forest. Once on the other side of the mountain
range, continue to Cody.
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Deadwood, SD
Deadwood is a small town in South Dakota, United States. It is named after the dead trees found in its gulch. Today it still carries the atmosphere of an Old Western town. It was the setting for an HBO television show of the same name.
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Devils Tower, WY
The first declared United States National Monument. It'is an igneous intrusion or laccolith located in the Black Hills near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County. A monolithic rock formation that rises 1,267 feet above the surrounding land and was once the neck of an active volcano.
Devils Tower National Monument
This massive monolith in the Black Hills of Wyoming was the nation's first national monument, anointed by Teddy Roosevelt in 1906. In recent years, climbing the rock has become popular. The stone column is considered sacred by many Native Americans.
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Bighorn National Forest, WY
This forest in Wyoming covers 1.1 million acres of land. Within forest is the Cloud Peak Wilderness area, in which no motorized equipment is allowed. The only way to access that area is by foot or horseback.
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Cody, WY
Named for William Cody (AKA Buffalo Bill), who helped found the town, this small city in Wyoming lies to the east of Yellowstone National Park. Many parts of Cody still have the feel of the Old West.
Day 5:
Cody - Yellowstone (75 miles)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
Start the day with a visit of the
Buffalo Bill Center of the West, a complex of five museums
dedicated to the American West (admission included). Midmorning continue west to America's first national park:
Yellowstone, where the rest of the day will be spent
exploring this natural wonder.
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Cody, WY
Named for William Cody (AKA Buffalo Bill), who helped found the town, this small city in Wyoming lies to the east of Yellowstone National Park. Many parts of Cody still have the feel of the Old West.
Buffalo Bill Museum
This museum celebrates the life and career of Buffalo Bill Cody, famous for his Wild West shows that helped popularize the modern image of cowboy culture. Bill's grave site is also on the premises.
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Yellowstone, WY
Largest, oldest and most famous national park - a fascinating scenery of hot springs, geysers, canyons & waterfalls
Day 6:
Yellowstone - Grand Teton National Park - Jackson Hole - Jackson Town
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
Early morning departure for a visit
to Grand Teton National Park. Continue to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, a
picturesque valley between the Grand Teton and Gross
Ventre mountain ranges. Spend the night in Jackson.
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Grand Teton National Park, WY
Grand Teton National Park is is located in the Rocky Mountains, Northwest Wyoming. Grand Teton National Park is noted for its stunning mountain vistas, its shimmering alpine lakes and its abundant wildlife.
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Jackson Hole, WY
Famous frontier town, located at the crossing of Grand Teton and Rocky Mountains, it became a heaven for outdoors sports enthusiast. The widely praised Elk Antler Arches Park, with its four arches made with thousands of elk antlers is a must see.
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Jackson Town, WY
Jackson Town, which is the only way to and from Grand Teton and Yellowstone. The frequent shuttles of cowboys slowly made this prosperous place.
Day 7:
Jackson Hole - Salt Lake City (279 miles)
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
Continue south through Idaho and Utah
to arrive on Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake. Afterwards proceed to Salt Lake City for
an overnight stop.
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Salt Lake City, UT
Utah's gorgeous capital city sits amidst the mountains of the American Southwest on the shores of the breathtaking Great Salt Lake. The city is steeped in history and architecture in addition to wondrous vistas and scenery.
Antelope Island
This island lies in the middle of the Great Salt Lake, and is near Salt Lake City. The entirety of the island is a Utah state park to protect the local wildlife, which includes bison.
Day 8:
Salt Lake City
Breakfast: Included|Lunch: Excluded|Dinner: Excluded
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