Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

•   Pioneer lunch at the National Oregon / California Trail Center in Idaho, where displays and an interactive presentation re-enact a glimpse of pioneer life on the trail in the 1850s

Day 1: Arrive Salt Lake City
A transfer is included from Salt Lake City International Airport to The Grand America Hotel in the heart of the city. Please join us this evening for a welcome cocktail reception and dinner.
Overnight: The Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: All that is Salt Lake City
Sightseeing includes the unique downtown architecture, residential areas and This is the Place Monument – it was here that Brigham Young envisioned the building of this Mormon city. Travel to one of ten venues of the 2002 Winter Olympics for a tour; the rest of the afternoon is free to explore Salt Lake City on your own, perhaps visiting Temple Square, the Tabernacle, Beehive House or the Family History Library. Learn all about the amazing ecology and diversity of life within the Great Salt Lake Basin during a fascinating lecture this evening.
Overnight: The Grand America Hotel, Salt Lake City, UT
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 3: Utah... Idaho... Wyoming
Travel north along the edge of the Great Salt Lake into Idaho, where you’ll be treated to a pioneer lunch during a visit to the National Oregon / California Trail Center; participate in a simulated wagon train experience of the 1850s. Continue on into Wyoming, the soul of the rugged West, boasting spectacular mountains, silver streams, oil wells, grasslands, cowboys and warm, hospitable local characters. Enjoy a brief visit in the town of Jackson before arriving in Grand Teton National Park for two nights at the Jackson Lake Lodge. The views are a feast for your senses!
Overnight: Jackson Lake Lodge, Grand Teton National Park, WY
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 4: Snake River Rafting in the Tetons
Take a scenic ten-mile float trip on the Snake River* this morning as it meanders through stunning alpine scenery; be on the lookout for moose, elk, deer, beaver and many species of birds, including the bald eagle, who make their homes in this natural habitat. Spend the remainder of the day exploring on your own or join us for a special volunteer service project with park experts, made possible by Tauck’s long-standing relationship with – and support of – the national parks. Tauck has been giving back to the national parks for decades in an ongoing, dedicated effort to protect and preserve them for the continued enjoyment of future generations of travelers.
Overnight: Jackson Lake Lodge, Grand Teton National Park, WY
Meals Included: Breakfast

Day 5: Yellowstone National Park
Depart Grand Teton National Park this morning; view sparkling Jenny Lake and arrive midday in Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872 as the United States’ first national park and the first of its kind in the world. Your accommodations are ideally located at the Old Faithful Inn, just steps from the park’s most famous feature, Old Faithful Geyser. Approximately every 90 minutes, the geyser lives up to its name by shooting a plume of steam skyward. Explore the Upper Geyser Basin and learn more about Old Faithful this afternoon. Tonight’s à la carte dinner is at your leisure at your hotel.
Overnight: Old Faithful Inn, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 6: A Geologic Wonderland
With 10,000 hot springs, thundering waterfalls, two-thirds of all geysers in the world and endless forests, Yellowstone inspires awe. Explore its geologic wonders today; follow the Firehole River to the Fountain Paint Pot, which is one of many bubbling, colorful mud pots throughout the park. View the spectacular Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, carved by the churning waters of the Yellowstone River. Spend tonight along the tranquil shores of Yellowstone Lake where you’ll dine à la carte at your historic hotel.
Overnight: Lake Yellowstone Hotel, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 7: Buffalo Bill's Cody
A journey along winding mountain roads leads from Yellowstone National Park to the open oil and cattle lands found in western Wyoming’s cowboy country.  Renowned as the “rodeo capital of the world,” historic Cody was founded by frontiersman William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody in 1896. Learn more about his amazing life and legacy at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center – you’ll be among the first visitors to the new Buffalo Bill Museum opening May of 2012. The Buffalo Bill Historical Center is much more, however, than just the story of Buffalo Bill; it’s a “celebration of the spirit of the American West,” and is home to the world’s largest collection of artifacts depicting the culture, history and art of the American West. You’ll explore Greater Yellowstone natural history, western art, cultural stories and histories of the Plains Indian peoples, and other exhibits during your visit. Depending on the time of year, you will attend the Cody Wild West Rodeo (seasonal) or the Dan Miller Cowboy Music Revue tonight – both of which are a great look at “Old West” traditions!
Overnight: Holiday Inn Cody at Buffalo Bill Village, Cody, WY
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 8: Visit a Wyoming Ranch
Experience the scenic splendors of the Bighorn Mountains as you traverse canyons and endless mountain vistas, where cowboys work amidst blankets of grassland and seasonal flowers. Enjoy a western ranch experience, including a horseback ride*, at The Ranch at Ucross – you’ll enjoy the tranquility that is found in this perfect setting that defines “wide open spaces”... it is certain to be a highlight of your trip.
Overnight: The Ranch at Ucross, WY
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 9: Crazy Horse Memorial & Mount Rushmore
Travel into the Black Hills for lunch and a visit to the Crazy Horse Memorial; first begun in 1948, it is still ongoing – upon completion, it will be the largest stone carving in the world. Continue on to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. See carved in rock the faces of former presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, larger than life. Journey to Rapid City for a farewell reception and dinner.
Overnight: Radisson Hotel Rapid City, SD
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 10: Journey Home
Tour ends: Rapid City, South Dakota. Fly home anytime; a transfer is included from Radisson Hotel Rapid City to Rapid City Regional Airport. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in.
Overnight:
Meals Included: Breakfast

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