Western Frontiers

Day 1 - Welcome to Las Vegas

Embark on an epic encounter with the American Frontier. This evening, meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a welcome reception and then soar 550 feet above the centre of the Las Vegas Strip on the High Roller, the world’s tallest observation wheel. With sweeping 360-degree views of the Las Vegas Valley and The Strip you’ll take in all the glitz and glamour.

Hotel: Harrahs Las Vegas
Meals: Dinner

Day 2 - Zion & Bryce Canyon National Parks

Leave the shimmering Sin City skyline behind as you journey to the canyons and towering cliffs of Zion National Park, following the footsteps of brave pioneers and first nation settlers. Then it’s onward to the enchanting landscapes of Bryce Canyon. Admire its rusty red limestone spires that rise up from the desert floor to meet Utah’s skies.

Hotel: BW Plus Bryce Canyon Grand
Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Day 3 - Salt Lake City

Leave the red rock canyons and travel north to Utah’s capital to see its Mormon centre – Temple Square in Salt Lake City. Learn about the basic beliefs and history of the Mormon pioneers which brought about the building of the temple and the Tabernacle, home of the Tabernacle Choir. This evening, enjoy an optional dinner at the Roof Restaurant, Utah’s premier gourmet dining location.

Hotel: Sheraton Salt Lake City
Meals: Breakfast

Day 4 - Jackson

Delve into the heritage of thousands of pioneers who braved the Oregon Trail, stopping in Montpelier at the Oregon Trail Centre. Experience first-hand what life was like along a wagon trail heading west in the 1850’s and enjoy lunch at a covered wagon-themed restaurant before departing to scenic Jackson. Admire the spectacular scenery at the foot of the icy peaks of the Grand Tetons as you spend an evening at your leisure.

Hotel: The Lodge at Jackson Hole
Meals: Breakfast and lunch

Day 5 - Grand Teton & Yellowstone National Parks

Journey through the alpine terrain of Grand Teton National Park en route to the UNESCO-listed Yellowstone National Park. You will be spending the next two nights in the world’s oldest national park at one of its cosy lodges, each have their own unique setting and atmosphere.

Please note: If the south entrance is closed due to weather conditions, the itinerary will travel west from Jackson via Idaho and enter Yellowstone National Park through the west entrance.

Hotel: National Park Lodges, Yellowstone National Park
Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Day 6 - Yellowstone National Park

Explore the rusting walls of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, keeping a keen eye out for bison and elk, before joining your Travel Director for an exploration of the park’s bubbling hot springs and mud paint pots. Old Faithful puts on an spectacular show as its water arcs impressively up into the air. And there amidst the geothermal wonderland, you will enjoy a relaxed evening under the canopy of Yellowstone’s stars.

Hotel: National Park Lodges, Yellowstone National Park
Meals: Breakfast

Day 7 - Billings

Tip your Stetson in tribute to ‘Buffalo Bill’ whose hometown of Cody is your next stop on this pioneer trail. Visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West museum to gain a deeper understanding of the ‘Spirit of the American West’. Then it’s on to Big Sky Country where you’ll be connecting with the locals in an effortlessly delivered encounter with ‘Happy Pappy’ and some true Western hospitality.

Hotel: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Billings
Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Day 8 - Rapid City

Your day begins with a visit to Little Bighorn, the infamous battlefield where the ill-fated Custer led his men against a battalion of Sioux and Cheyenne warriors. Then, travel east through the Black Hills to Rapid City.

Hotel: The Rushmore
Meals: Breakfast

Day 9 - Black Hills

Discover the natural and man-made wonders of the Black Hills with a drive through stunning scenery on your way to visit the base of Crazy Horse Memorial, a mountain carving of the famed war chief of the Lakota people. Then, visit Mount Rushmore to view the faces of former American presidents etched into the granite rock-face. This afternoon, return to Rapid City before gathering with your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a festive farewell dinner featuring Stephen Yellowhawk who shares his tribe’s history through dance and song.

Hotel: The Rushmore
Meals: Breakfast and dinner

Day 10 - Farewell from Denver

Your foray through the American Frontier is at its end, say farewell to newfound friends and traverse some of the West’s most beautiful terrain as you travel through Wyoming’s expansive grasslands to Denver, the Mile High City. Transfer to Denver International Airport for your flight home. You could of course choose to extend your stay here in downtown Denver.

Meals: Breakfast