The Classic Lodges & Parks of the West

The Classic Lodges & Parks of the West

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The Classic Lodges & Parks of the West

11 Days

Visiting: Rapid City, Badlands National Park, Custer State Park, Crazy Horse Memorial, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Deadwood, Spearfish, Ranch At Ucross, Cody, Yellowstone National Park, Jackson, Salt Lake City, North America

Tour operator:

Globus

Tour code:

AY-2024

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Activities:

Sightseeing

From:
$4781
$4335 Barrhead discount: -$446

NB: Prices correct on 11-Jun-2024 but subject to change.

Tour Overview

You won’t need to summon Mr. Sandman on this tour through the American West. This national parks vacation is what dreams are made of. With overnight stays in the West’s legendary lodges, you’ll saw logs within the forested wonder of the nation’s most alluring landscapes. Enjoy two nights within the timber and stone beauty of the State Game Lodge at Custer State Park, two nights under the roofs of the cozy lodges of Yellowstone National Park, and two nights swathed in the rugged elegance at the Rustic Inn at Jackson Hole. Additional dream sights through South Dakota and Wyoming include Mount Rushmore, Mammoth Hot Springs, and Grand Teton National Park. After visiting the Old West towns of Deadwood and Cody – and spotting the buffalo, moose, elk, and other area locals – you’ll have no reason to count sheep on this classic lodges and national parks tour.

Places You'll See

The Rushmore Hotel

State Game Lodge At Custer State Park

Spearfish Canyon Lodge

Holiday Inn Buffalo Bill Village - Cody

Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel - Yellowstone National Park

Canyon Lodge - Yellowstone National Park

Rustic Inn At Jackson Hole Creekside

Old Faithful Inn - Yellowstone National Park

Radisson Hotel Downtown Salt Lake City

Itinerary

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Day 1: Arrive In Rapid City,South Dakota

Location: Rapid City

At 6pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.

Day 2: Rapid City,Badlands National Park,Custer State Park

Location: Rapid City, Badlands National Park, Custer State Park

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy an orientation tour of Rapid City. Visit Badlands National Park to see some of the most spectacular scenery in the region. Afterward, there’s time to explore Wall Drug, known for its quirky roadside signs. Continue to Custer State Park for a backcountry adventure; a [LF] Buffalo Safari with a local expert and Chuckwagon Cookout.

Day 3: Custer State Park. Excursion To Hot Springs & Crazy Horse Memorial

Location: Crazy Horse Memorial

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Travel to Hot Springs to visit the world’s largest [LF] Mammoth Site. Next, Crazy Horse Memorial, built in honor of the fearless Sioux Chief whose renown is derived from the Battle of Little Bighorn. The remainder of the day is yours to relax in Custer State Park. Perhaps try some fly-fishing, mountain biking, or take a nature walk.

Day 4: Custer State Park,Mount Rushmore,Deadwood,Spearfish Canyon

Location: Custer State Park, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Deadwood, Spearfish

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Visit one of the world’s largest stone monuments – Mount Rushmore National Memorial – to see the solid granite faces of four legendary American presidents majestically carved more than a thousand feet overhead. Continue to the historic Old West town of Deadwood for a tour with a Local Guide. Afterwards, drive the scenic Spearfish Canyon for an overnight at the exclusive Spearfish Canyon Lodge.

Day 5: Spearfish Canyon,Ucross Ranch,Wyoming,Cody

Location: Spearfish, Ranch At Ucross, Ranch At Ucross, Cody

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Continue across the grassy plains of Wyoming and soak in the expansive blue skies. Enjoy lunch at the historic [LF] Ranch at UCross with free time to enjoy a variety of activities. Next, cross the Bighorn Mountains via Shell Creek Canyon to Buffalo Bill’s Wild West town of Cody, Wyoming.

Day 6: Cody,Yellowstone National Park

Location: Cody, Yellowstone National Park

Meals Included: Breakfast

Visit Buffalo Bill Center of the West, a fascinating tribute to frontier America. Depart for Yellowstone National Park, America’s first national park, where wild animals roam freely in vast meadows and forest.

Day 7: Yellowstone National Park

Location: Yellowstone National Park

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

A full day’s adventure in this vast national park! See the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone with its Upper and Lower Falls. Watch for herds of bison in Hayden Valley, and view many of Yellowstone’s geothermal sites, including Old Faithful Geyser.

Day 8

Location: Yellowstone National Park

Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning, tour Grand Teton National Park on your way to Jackson for a 2-night stay at the Rustic Inn at Jackson Hole.

Day 9: Jackson

Location: Jackson

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today is at your leisure to explore on your own, enjoy your resort, or perhaps take an optional float trip down the Snake River.

Day 10: Jackson,Salt Lake City,Utah

Location: Jackson, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Follow the Snake River and lovely Star Valley en route to Utah. Wind along the shores of beautiful Bear Lake before climbing through the Wasatch Mountains and on to the Great Salt Lake Basin and Salt Lake City. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner hosted by your Tour Director.

Day 11: Salt Lake City

Location: Salt Lake City

Meals Included: Breakfast

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.

Small Group

Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select North America dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.

UNESCO Sites

Yellowstone National Park

Notes

Routes and areas visited in Yellowstone are subject to weather and/or road conditions.

This vacation visits national parks and other remote locations where some facilities may not be up to the first-class standard you expect from Globus. Some lodges within the parks do not have televisions and other amenities you would expect from most Globus hotels.

Meals

Breakfast daily, 1 lunch, 5 dinners

Accommodation

Rapid City:The Rushmore Hotel
Custer State Park:State Game Lodge at Custer State Park
Spearfish:Spearfish Canyon Lodge
Cody:Holiday Inn Buffalo Bill Village - Cody
Yellowstone National Park:Yellowstone National Park Lodges
Jackson:Rustic Inn at Jackson Hole Creekside
Salt Lake City:Radisson Hotel Downtown Salt Lake City

Check out our Q&As

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    For over 90 years.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    The Globus Lighthouse Project - an illuminating initiative where we can all come together to tread lightly and give generously for the globe's greater good. Globus, along with sister companies Avalon Waterways and Cosmos, invite our travellers and partners to help us in supporting causes that provide for a more sustainable planet and a brighter tomorrow.

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Lisset  

Great Value for your Money

19-Dec-2022

This is my second time travelling with Globus, would have been my third if not for COVID. The way they plan everything is super organized, the tour managers are very caring and knowledgeable. We always enjoy all the site visits planned for each trip. They start by picking you up from the airport and from then on everything is taken care of up until the last day of your trip, even dropping you off at the airport not matter the time of day or night. The hotels at every city are always great and centrally located so you can walk around during your free time or plan your own visits to different sites.

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28-Dec-2022

We had a fantastic guide, with a great mix of free time and guided tours.

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