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.

Horseshoe Las Vegas

Welcome reception

We leave the shimmering Sin City skyline behind as we 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 surreally from the desert floor to meet Utah’s skies. Join Ebenezer’s Barn & Grill and The Bryce Canyon Wranglers for an unforgettable evening of live country music and a delicious BBQ dinner.

Best Western Plus Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A second day in Bryce Canyon National Park, where you’ll unlock the park’s iconic hoodoos. Then 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. Explore the city on your own to find local cuisine all surrounded by picturesque mountains.

Sheraton Salt Lake City

Breakfast

Take in views of Powder Mountain and Bear Lake as we head north from Salt Lake City to Jackson. Standing in the shadows of the Teton Range’s icy peaks, this mountain town has an Old West look with a modern twist. You’ll have time this afternoon to settle in and grab dinner this evening in one of the saloons and steakhouses or seek out a more modern ambience where cuisine is king.

Modern Mountain Motel, Jackson

Breakfast

Journey through the alpine terrain of Grand Teton National Park en route to the UNESCO-listed Yellowstone National Park. Grand Teton’s alpine landscapes of eight peaks tower over 12,000 feet above you. Learn how Grand Teton is home to a 40-mile mountain range straddling Idaho and Wyoming with views of wildlife, glacier-carved lakes and alpine terrain. There are over 200 miles of hiking trails and you can join a gentle Snake River Float Trip in the Park, learning from your guide about the park’s resident wildlife. Arriving in Yellowstone, stay right in the heart of it all overnighting at one of the lodges in this iconic national park.

National Park Lodges Yellowstone

Breakfast, Dinner

Discover the wonders of Yellowstone National Park – at the end of your visit, you’ll surely appreciate its vastness, variety of landscapes and terrains, wildlife, vegetation, lakes and geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River.
Marvel at Old Faithful, the thousand-year-old geyser which has been shooting water into the sky every 90 minutes for centuries. Stop at Lake Yellowstone, containing the largest number of wild cutthroat trout in North America, before viewing Artists Point. Savour a quiet moment at this viewpoint to watch the stunning cascade of the Lower Falls. Finish off an epic day of sightseeing at the impressive Fountain Paint Pot area where bubbling mud pots and geysers invite you to stand back and watch the show.

National Park Lodges Yellowstone

Breakfast

Welcome to “Buffalo Bill’s” hometown of Cody where the “Spirit of the American West” lives on. Visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West museum complex to gain a deeper understanding of the “Spirit of the American West.” Then it’s on to Big Sky Country to enjoy a Be My Guest dinner at the historic Billings Depot. Built in 1903 and visited by presidents, governors, Hollywood celebrities and even royalty, you’ll reflect on the past while hearing local tales from a historian and enjoying a delicious three-course meal prepared by local Chef Jordan Hodson.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Billings

Breakfast, Dinner

Our day begins with a visit to Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, the infamous battlefield of Sioux and Cheyenne warriors. Venture into the Black Hills of South Dakota as you make your way to the base of Crazy Horse Memorial, an iconic monument representing the Oglala Lakota warrior ‘Crazy Horse’. Admire the colossal carved face of the famed Lakota war chief and learn about preserving Native American Culture before continuing to Rapid City. There is an optional experience joining Mount Rushmore by Night with a Park Ranger. The sculpture lighting ceremony culminates as the faces of the monument are fully illuminated.

The Rushmore Hotel & Suites

Breakfast

Visit Mount Rushmore to view the faces of former American presidents etched into the granite rock-face. Later, you could join an optional experience venturing into Badlands National Park to explore acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires and the largest protected mixed grass prairie in America. This evening, meet Lakota Tribe Member Stephen Yellowhawk who shares his passion for his culture over stories of his tribe’s history during a festive evening of singing, dance and music.

The Rushmore Hotel & Suites

Breakfast, Dinner

Your journey comes to an end today as you 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 Airport for your flight home or extend your stay.

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