USA and Canada 2012: Western Frontiers 2012
Tour Type: Western USA
Brochure Type: USA and Canada 2012
Blaze trails through the frontier lands as you visit vast national parks and explore the old Wild West on this fascinating itinerary. Visit the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone with the park's geothermal mud pots and bubbling hot springs. Delight in old west hospitality in Montana and journey through the Black Hills to take in spectacular Mount Rushmore before arriving in the Mile High City, Denver.
Sightseeing Highlights
Brochure Type: USA and Canada 2012
Blaze trails through the frontier lands as you visit vast national parks and explore the old Wild West on this fascinating itinerary. Visit the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone with the park's geothermal mud pots and bubbling hot springs. Delight in old west hospitality in Montana and journey through the Black Hills to take in spectacular Mount Rushmore before arriving in the Mile High City, Denver.
Sightseeing Highlights
- Zion National Park Discover Zion Canyon's dramatic towering cliffs.
- Bryce Canyon National Park View the colorful and whimsical hoodoos.
- Salt Lake City Enjoy an orientation tour including Temple Square.
- Jackson Overnight in this authentic Old-West town.
- Grand Teton National Park View soaring peaks and abundant wildlife.
- Yellowstone National Park Spend two nights in America's first National Park.
- Cody Visit the Buffalo Bill Historical Center.
- Little Bighorn Battlefield See the site of Custer's Last Stand.
- Black Hills View Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorials.
- Denver Stay in the heart of the Mile High City.
- Welcome Reception with your Tour Director in Las Vegas.
- 10 full breakfasts.
- 2 three-course dinners.
- Highlight Dinner with wine in Jackson.
- Be My Guest Cowboy Dinner in Billings
- Farewell Dinner with wine in Denver.
- Includes all First Class features.
- Airport transfers are provided on Day 1 and Day 11.
- Capture treasured memories of your trip with a complimentary group photo taken at a landmark location.
Details
- Tour Operator
- Trafalgar Tours
- Offer
- Offer valid through 6/30/2012
- Duration
- 11 Days
- Escorted
- Escorted - Yes
| Day | Destination | Description |
| Day 1 | Las Vegas | ARRIVE LAS VEGAS: Welcome to Las Vegas! Take your complimentary transfer to the tour hotel. This afternoon, meet your Tour Director who can answer any questions you may have about the exciting days ahead. At 6 p.m., gather at the hotel with your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception. Tropicana Las Vegas (F) |
| Day 2 | BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARKS | LAS VEGAS - ZION & BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARKS: Depart the glittering neon gulch of Sin City for the gorgeous wonderland that is Zion National Park. Marvel at the graceful slot canyons, towering cliffs and awe-inspiring monoliths, all carved out over 200 million years from the orange sandstone. Then it's onward to Bryce Canyon, home to the world's largest concentration of hoodoos, those tall limestone spires that rise majestically from the desert floor. (Full Breakfast / Dinner) Ruby's Inn (F) |
| Day 3 | Salt Lake City | BRYCE - SALT LAKE CITY: Leave the red rock canyons and travel north to Utah's capital. See the famed Temple Square, the Mormon's headquarters and home to the renowned Mormon Tabernacle Choir. This evening, perhaps enjoy an optional visit to Mormon founder Brigham Young's former home, followed by dinner at the Lion House, featuring pioneer-style ambiance and home-style cuisine. (Full Breakfast) Hilton Salt Lake City Center (SF) |
| Day 4 | Jackson | SALT LAKE CITY - JACKSON: Get a glimpse of the route of the pioneers as you cross the Oregon Trail and enter Wyoming. Scenic Jackson stands in the shadows of the icy peaks of the Grand Tetons. This evening, join your Tour Director and travelling companions for a Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant in the heart of town. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner) Antler Inn (MF) |
| Day 5 | Yellowstone National Park | JACKSON - GRAND TETON & YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARKS (2 NIGHTS): If you like, hit the water this morning on an optional guided float trip down the lovely Snake River (seasonal). Then traverse Grand Teton National Park with its snow-capped mountains, pristine alpine lakes and evergreen forests on the way to Yellowstone, established in 1872 as the world's first national park. This afternoon, join a local expert to explore the spouting geysers, bubbling hot springs and mud paint pots. (When the South Entrance is closed due to weather conditions, the tour will travel west from Jackson via Idaho and enter Yellowstone National Park through the West Entrance) (Full Breakfast / Dinner) National Park Lodges (NP) |
| Day 6 | Yellowstone National Park | YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK SIGHTSEEING: You could spend a year in Yellowstone and still only scratch the surface of its wonders. Today, explore the impressive Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone with its stunning waterfalls and a chance to see wandering herds of bison, elk and even the occasional grizzly bear. You'll have the chance to stroll the boardwalks to view more of the park's fantastical geothermal activity - and no trip to Yellowstone is complete without a sighting of Old Faithful as its waters arc nearly 130 feet into the air. This evening, relax under the great basin of stars in one of the country's most beautiful wild places. (Full Breakfast) |
| Day 7 | Billings | YELLOWSTONE - CODY - BILLINGS: Head north to the banks of the great Shoshone River and the town of Cody, named for Wild West Showman Buffalo Bill, its most famous native son. Get a glimpse into the lively history of the American West at the Buffalo Bill Historical Centre. Then it's on to Big Sky Country for a unique Be My Guest Cowboy Dinner. As you dine on down-home cooking, your host - a cowboy entertainer - regales you with tales and songs of life in the saddle. Maybe take a quick harmonica lesson ('Home on the Range,' anyone?), throw a game of horseshoes, and even don some traditional duds if the spirit moves you. (Full Breakfast / Be My Guest dinner) Crowne Plaza Hotel Billings (F) |
| Day 8 | Rapid City | BILLINGS - LITTLE BIG HORN - RAPID CITY (2 NIGHTS): When General George Armstrong Custer led his 263 men against several thousand Sioux and Cheyenne warriors, he said, 'There are not enough Indians in the world to defeat the Seventh Cavalry.' History proved him wrong, and today begins with a visit to Little Big Horn, where Custer fought his last battle. Travel east into the Black Hills of South Dakota and onward to Rapid City where you have the evening at leisure. (Full Breakfast) Radisson Rapid City (SF) |
| Day 9 | Rapid City | BLACK HILLS EXCURSION: Discover the natural and manmade wonders of the Black Hills today with a drive to visit Mount Rushmore. Gaze in wonder at enormous faces of America's great presidents carved into the stone, and at Crazy Horse Memorial, the massive mountain sculpture of the great Oglala war chief still being carved. Return to Rapid City this afternoon for an evening on your own. (Full Breakfast) |
| Day 10 | Denver | RAPID CITY - DENVER: Traverse some of the West's most varied terrain today as you travel through the heavily forested Black Hills and the expansive grasslands of Wyoming on your way to Denver, the Mile High City. This evening, join your Tour Director and travelling companions for a festive Farewell Dinner. (Full Breakfast / Farewell Dinner) Grand Hyatt Denver (Deluxe) |
| Day 11 | Depart Denver | DEPART DENVER: Say 'so long' to your newfound friends this morning. A complimentary transfer connects you to Denver International Airport. (Full Breakfast) |
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USA and Canada 2012: Western Frontiers 2012
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Tour Type: Western USABrochure Type: USA and Canada 2012Blaze trails through the frontier lands as you visit vast national parks and explore the old Wild West on this fascinating itinerary.
