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National Parks Wonders

9 days - 8 nights | 1 Country(ies) $3,899 PER PERSON twin share (Includes round-trip flights from DFW)

$1,380 PER PERSON single supplement Start date: 15 May 2022 National Parks Wonders

DAY 1: 15 MAY 2022 amidst the colourful pools of hotsprings, historic café, complete with an old-time Arrive Jackson (2 Nights) mudpots and geysers tonight at one of the tobacco shop. Explore Jackson on your terms before park's signature lodges. Meal(s):Breakfast, Be My Guest meeting your Travel Director and fellow Meal(s):Breakfast, Dinner Hotel(s): Holiday Inn Sheridan travellers for a Welcome Reception. Hotel(s): National Park Lodges Meal(s):Welcome Reception DAY 6: 20 MAY 2022 Hotel(s): The Lodge at Jackson Hole DAY 4: 18 MAY 2022 Sheridan – Deadwood – Rapid City Yellowstone National Park (3 Nights) DAY 2: 16 MAY 2022 Sightseeing Head through the windswept prairies of the Grand Teton National Park Free Time Keep a keen eye out for bison, grizzlies and American Frontier and into the of Spend a full day at leisure connecting with as you journey through Hayden Valley en South Dakota, admiring the looming fortress the dazzling natural scenery of Grand Teton route to the rusting walls of Yellowstone's of Devils Tower en route. Arriving in the National Park. If you like, take an optional Grand Canyon. Drive along Dunraven Pass infamous Gold Rush town of Deadwood, we float trip down ^. Take an aerial and past Montana's Lamar Valley, home to join Kevin Costner's Original Deadwood tram ride to the peak of Rendezvous herds of elk, bison and grizzlies. Admire the Tour. Meet a Local Specialist to hear about Mountain (seasonal) this afternoon. The gentle cascade of water running down the the days of Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane Bridger Gondola or another activity will be multi-coloured mineral terraces of Mammoth and Potato Creek Johnny. Journey to Rapid offered when the tram is not in operation. Hot Springs as they descend into the valley. City, where you have the option of visiting The rest of the evening is at your leisure. Meal(s):Breakfast Mount Rushmore this evening to see the Meal(s):Breakfast evening illumination ceremony. Meal(s):Breakfast DAY 5: 19 MAY 2022 Hotel(s): The Rushmore DAY 3: 17 MAY 2022 Yellowstone National Park – Cody – Jackson – Yellowstone National Park Sheridan (2 Nights) Head to the infamous town of Cody, named We continue our exploration of the Tetons for its most famous native son, Buffalo Bill. this morning before heading to the Gain insights into the history of the American UNESCO-listed Yellowstone National Park. West at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West Your encounter with its geothermal wonders and delve into the history of the cowboy, the will leave you in awe. Witness Old Faithful's role of the firearm in the early days, and the waters arc high into the air as it has done culture of the Plains Indians. This evening we approximately every 90 minutes since the 'Connect with Locals' and enjoy a traditional Washburn Expedition discovered it. We stay Western-style 'Be My Guest' dinner at a National Parks Wonders

DAY 7: 21 MAY 2022 Black Hills Excursion This morning, we pay tribute to Crazy Horse, peering at the immortalised face of the famed war chief of the Lakota people etched from the granite rock of the Black Hills. 'Make a Difference' by learning how your visit contributes to its preservation. We continue to Mount Rushmore featuring the enormous carvings of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. Meal(s):Breakfast

DAY 8: 22 MAY 2022 Rapid City Free Time Take an optional trip to Badlands National Park this morning or enjoy free time to explore downtown Rapid City today. This evening, we 'Dive into Culture' during a festive Farewell Dinner and 'Make a Difference' by learning how Stephen Yellowhawk works to preserve Native American heritage. Meal(s):Breakfast, Farewell Dinner

DAY 9: 23 MAY 2022 Depart Rapid City Bid farewell to your travelling companions and take a transfer to Rapid City Airport or extend your stay in Rapid City at The Rushmore Hotel. Meal(s):Breakfast ¬ HIGHLIGHTS ¬

•SCENIC DRIVE through Deadwood •ORIENTATION of Jackson •VIEW Crazy Horse Memorial, Mount Rushmore •VISIT the towering peaks of Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park, the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Devils Tower National Monument, the Black Hills of South Dakota

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