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6-Day Yellowstone National Park, Mt Rushmore and Grand Teton Tour from Denver, Salt Lake City Out

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Our Price: from $948 (per person, based on double occupancy) Available: Wed, Sun Depart from: Denver, CO

Visit Grand Teton National Park, Crazy Horse, Yellowstone (Fishing Bridge, Mud Volcano Area, Norris Geyser Basin, Old Faithful Geyser, Upper Yellowstone Falls), Devils Tower, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Jackson Hole, Denver.

Day 1: Denver - Cheyenne (97 miles)

We will meet in the Denver Airport at 1:30pm at the Baggage Claim, East Terminal 6. Today we will take a brief tour of the city, visiting the golden-domed Colorado State Capitol Building and the Civic Center. We will also visit 16th Street Mall. Then we will drive to and stay overnight in the State Capitol of Wyoming, City of Cheyenne.

This desert city lies at the foot of the spectacular Rocky Mountains. The "Mile-High City" features attractions such as Red Rocks State Park, the Coors Brewery, and the famous 16th Street Mall. Come enjoy the beauty of the Southwest!

  • This impressive building in Denver, Colorado is the home of the Colorado General Assembly and the offices of the Governor of Colorado and Lieutenant Governor of Colorado. The neoclassical building is supposed to resemble the US Capitol.

    Duration: Approx. 40 Minutes

  • The 16th Street Mall is the hub of downtown Denver, CO. In addition to a litany of shopping and dining options, many of Denver's most popular attractions are located in the area of the Mall, including Coors Field.

    Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes

Standard Hotel: Red Lion Hotel & Conference Center Cheyenne or Similar

Day 2: Cheyenne - Crazy Horse - Mt. Rushmore - Devil's Tower - Gillette (409 miles)

In the morning, we will travel to Crazy Horse Memorial. Then, we will make our way to the iconic Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Next we will drive to the Devil's Tower. We will spend the night in Gillette.

Crazy Horse Memorial is the world's largest sculpture-in-progress, and frequent drilling and mountain blasts make each visit unique. When completed, Crazy Horse Memorial will stand 563 feet tall by 641 feet long.

  • This monument, controversial in the Native American community, has been under construction for over 60 years. If it is completed as planned, it would be the largest sculpture in the entire world, at a monstrous 563 feet high and 641 feet wide.

    Duration: Approx. 1 Hour

This famous United States monument in the Black Hills of western South Dakota depicts the busts of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. The 60 feet tall statues are carved right into the side of the mountains.

Duration: Approx. 1 Hour 30 Minutes

The first declared United States National Monument. It'is an igneous intrusion or laccolith located in the Black Hills near Hulett and Sundance in Crook County. A monolithic rock formation that rises 1,267 feet above the surrounding land and was once the neck of an active volcano.

  • This massive monolith in the Black Hills of Wyoming was the nation's first national monument, anointed by Teddy Roosevelt in 1906. In recent years, climbing the rock has become popular. The stone column is considered sacred by many Native Americans.

    Duration: Approx. 45 Minutes

Standard Hotel: Wingate by Wyndham Gillette or Similar

Day 3: Gillette - Rocky Mountains - Yellowstone National Park (251 miles)

Drive through the Rockies enjoy mountains with glaciers and snow, blooming flowers and lush forests, rivers and waterfalls along the way. Next we will arrive in Yellowstone National Park. Stay overnight in West Yellowstone.

The largest, oldest, and most famous national park displays a fascinating scenery of hot springs, geysers, canyons, waterfalls, and nature everywhere you look!

Duration: Approx. 3 Hours

  • Located a quarter-mile upstream of the larger Lower Falls, the Upper Yellowstone River Falls plunge 109 feet down an eroded lava cliff into the basin below. The area below the falls has been subject to heavier erosion than above.

  • Named after the famous sketches of the waterfalls by Thomas Moran (but not actually the location where the sketched were done) this beautiful location showcases one of the most famous views in Yellowstone National Park.

  • The Mud Volcano blew itself apart in the early 20th century, but visitors can still see the impressive crater and other geothermal features in the surrounding area, such as the Mud Cauldron, Black Dragon's Caldron, and Dragon's Mouth Spring.

Standard Hotel: White Buffalo West Yellowstone or similar (Tours depart on Wednesday) or Terra Nova (Tours depart on Sunday)

Day 4: Yellowstone National Park Full Day (49 miles)

Today we will enjoy a full-day adventure in Yellowstone today! Today we will visit Grand Prismatic Spring, Fountain Paint Pots, Old Faithful Geyser, Geyser Trail, Morning Glory, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, Yellowstone Falls, Norris Geyser, Fishing Bridge, Mud Volcano, Little Biscuit. The tour itinerary will be adjusted according to the actual situation of the day, please refer to the actual arrangement.

The largest, oldest, and most famous national park displays a fascinating scenery of hot springs, geysers, canyons, waterfalls, and nature everywhere you look!

Duration: Approx. 8 Hours

  • Old Faithful is a cone geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. It is one of the park's most well-known natural features, and is famous for its predictability. It generally erupts every 91 minutes.

  • This impressive gap in the earth in the first large canyon on the Yellowstone River. It is 24 miles long, and can reach a quarter-mile in depth and 3/4 a mile in width. It is gorgeously colored.

  • Yellowstone National Park is full of areas like this - geyser basins - large, open areas where geothermic pressure from below the ground's surface force up various geysers and springs. The Norris Basin is one of the more accessible.

  • This hot spring in the Upper geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming is famous for it's bright red-orange and blue-green coloring. These colors come from the bacteria which inhabit the geyser's interior.

    Duration: Approx. 20 Minutes

  • The Mud Volcano blew itself apart in the early 20th century, but visitors can still see the impressive crater and other geothermal features in the surrounding area, such as the Mud Cauldron, Black Dragon's Caldron, and Dragon's Mouth Spring.

  • Located near the mouth of the Yellowstone River, the Fishing Bridge is a great location to spot the native Cutthroat trout. There is an RV park of the same name nearby.

  • Located a quarter-mile upstream of the larger Lower Falls, the Upper Yellowstone River Falls plunge 109 feet down an eroded lava cliff into the basin below. The area below the falls has been subject to heavier erosion than above.

  • Named after the famous sketches of the waterfalls by Thomas Moran (but not actually the location where the sketched were done) this beautiful location showcases one of the most famous views in Yellowstone National Park.

Standard Hotel: White Buffalo West Yellowstone or similar (Tours depart on Wednesday) or Terra Nova (Tours depart on Sunday)

Dulexe Hotel: Grant Village Yellowstone (Tours depart on Sun during 05/19/2024-09/29/2024, First Come First Served, we suggest book 30 days in advance)

Day 5: Yellowstone - Grand Teton National Park - Jackson Hole - Salt Lake City (330 miles)

After breakfast, we will continue to explore Yellowstone National Park. Afterwards, we will travel along the Snake River to Grand Teton National Park. Later on, we will stop in Jackson, WY. Be sure to visit the Elk Antler Arches Square located in the center of Jackson! Then we will drive to Salt Lake City to visit the Great Salt Lake. Stay overnight in Salt Lake City

The largest, oldest, and most famous national park displays a fascinating scenery of hot springs, geysers, canyons, waterfalls, and nature everywhere you look!

  • The West Thumb Geyser Basin is the largest geyser basin at Yellowstone Lake, and an impressive area of geothermal activity that contains hot springs, mud pots, and geysers-- some of which are even in the lake itself.

    Duration: Approx. 40 Minutes

Grand Teton National Park is located in the Rocky Mountains, Northwest Wyoming. Grand Teton National Park is noted for its stunning mountain vistas, its shimmering alpine lakes and its abundant wildlife.

Duration: Approx. 1 Hour

Famous frontier town, located at the crossing of Grand Teton and Rocky Mountains, it became a heaven for outdoors sports enthusiast. The widely praised Elk Antler Arches Park, with its four arches made with thousands of elk antlers is a must see.

  • Constructed in the early 1960s, the Antler Arches stand at each of the four corners of Jackson's town square. As the name suggests, they were built from the shed antlers of deer, which were intertwined into their current shape.

    Duration: Approx. 1 Hour

Utah's gorgeous capital city sits amidst the mountains of the American Southwest on the shores of the breathtaking Great Salt Lake. The city is steeped in history and architecture in addition to wondrous vistas and scenery.

  • The largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere is the famous Great Salt Lake in northern Utah. People visit the lake's namesake, Salt Lake City, every year to see the natural wonder and tour its shores.

    Duration: Approx. 20 Minutes

Standard Hotel: Fairfield Inn & Suites Salt Lake City Airport Or similar

Day 6: Salt Lake City

Drive to Capitol Hill this morning, and visit the most expensive and magnificent State House in America, Utah State Capitol! Take walk in the State Capitol building, and amazed by the architecture, sculptures and the rich history behind it. Afterward, guests will leave for airport for their departure flights. Please see "Departure and Return" for more detailed information regarding when to schedule flights.

Utah's gorgeous capital city sits amidst the mountains of the American Southwest on the shores of the breathtaking Great Salt Lake. The city is steeped in history and architecture in addition to wondrous vistas and scenery.

  • The home of all of the governmental processes for the state of Utah, the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. The building is done in the ornate neoclassical revival style, purposefully reminiscent of the nation capitol in DC.

    Duration: Approx. 30 Minutes

  • Approximately ten acres in size, Temple Square is the center of religious activity for the Church of Latter Day Saints, housing the Temple and Tabernacle that are central to the religion.

    Duration: Approx. 40 Minutes

 

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