The Classic Lodges & Parks of the West
The Classic Lodges & Parks of the West
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:
Tour code:
AY-2024
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Trip Styles:
Interests:
Cultural, Gardens & Nature Tours, Photography, Wildlife Tours
Activities:
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.
Itinerary
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 HotelCuster State Park:State Game Lodge at Custer State ParkSpearfish:Spearfish Canyon LodgeCody:Holiday Inn Buffalo Bill Village - CodyYellowstone National Park:Yellowstone National Park LodgesJackson:Rustic Inn at Jackson Hole CreeksideSalt Lake City:Radisson Hotel Downtown Salt Lake City
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How long has the tour company been trading?
For over 90 years.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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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.
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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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