11 Days from $4,849
Journey through the west to Utah, Wyoming and South Dakota and discover Badlands National Park, Custer State Park, Hot Springs, Mount Rushmore, Yellowstone National Park, and Grand Teton National Park. Stay in classic lodges with breathtaking views and enjoy exclusive experiences such as a buffalo safari and a chuckwagon cookout as well as seeing the world’s largest mammoth excavation.
Read moreThe 11 day Classic Lodges and Parks of the West tour from Globus Tours is a special kind of adventure with a focus on the landmarks and also the classic ways of traveling. With that in mind, this travel tour is absolutely perfect for those with an affinity for throwback lodges and what it would have been like to be part of the early Americans headed West.
Read lessRapid City, United States
Welcome to Rapid City, gateway to the Black Hills. At 6:30 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.
THE RUSHMORE HOTEL
Badlands National Park, United States
After breakfast, enjoy an orientation tour of Rapid City, then 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 and free water.
Custer, United States
Later this afternoon, travel into the backcountry and enjoy a Buffalo Safari and Chuckwagon Cookout.
SPECIAL FEATURE: We stay overnight at the historic State Game Lodge in Custer State Park. This gracious stone and wood lodge is set in a beautiful mountain valley, surrounded by a ponderosa pine forest. Built in 1920 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the lodge served as the “Summer White House” for President Calvin Coolidge and was visited by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Breakfast, Dinner
STATE GAME LODGE AT CUSTER STATE PARK
Custer State Park, United States
This morning, we travel to Hot Springs to visit the world’s largest mammoth site, where scientists are currently excavating remains of mammoths that were trapped and died in the pond more than 26,000 years ago. After a short tour, you’ll have time to stroll the sidewalks of the dig area and see the paleontology laboratory.
Next, visit Crazy Horse Memorial, built in honor of the fearless Sioux Indian chief whose fame 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.
Breakfast, Dinner
STATE GAME LODGE AT CUSTER STATE PARK
Mount Rushmore, United States
Today, visit one of the world’s largest stone monuments: Mount Rushmore National Memorial. At Mount Rushmore, the solid granite faces of four presidents loom more than a thousand feet overhead.
Deadwood, United States
We then continue on a guided tour of the Old West town of Deadwood, where Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane marked their place in history.
Spearfish, United States
We spend the night deep in the heart of one of the most breathtakingly beautiful canyons in the world. The location for scenes from the movie Dances With Wolves, Spearfish Canyon Lodge sits nestled among lofty pines and spectacular cliffs.
Breakfast, Dinner
SPEARFISH CANYON LODGE
Spearfish, United States
This morning, drive through scenic Spearfish Canyon and across the grassy plains of Wyoming. Enjoy lunch at an authentic western ranch.
Cody, United States
Next, we cross the Bighorn Mountains via Shell Creek Canyon to Buffalo Bill’s Wild West town of Cody, Wyoming.
Breakfast, Lunch
HOLIDAY INN BUFFALO BILL VILLAGE - CODY
Cody, United States
Enjoy a leisurely visit to the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, a fascinating tribute to frontier America.
Yellowstone N.P., United States
Later, depart for Yellowstone National Park, America’s first national park, where wild animals roam freely in vast meadows and forest.
SPECIAL FEATURE: Enjoy two nights inside Yellowstone National Park. Each lodge has its own unique setting and atmosphere. Lodges featured are the Old Faithful Inn, Old Faithful Snow Lodge, Lake Yellowstone Hotel, Canyon Lodge, and Grant Village. Specific lodges will be confirmed in your documents.
NOTE: The routing and areas visited within Yellowstone are subject to favorable weather and/or road conditions. When conditions are unfavorable, the routing may be adjusted accordingly.
Breakfast, Dinner
CANYON LODGE - YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Yellowstone N.P., United States
Today, you will 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.
Breakfast
CANYON LODGE - YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Grand Teton, United States
This morning, tour Grand Teton National Park. The jagged Tetons form a perfect backdrop behind Jenny and Jackson Lakes.
Jackson, United States
Next up: the Western town of Jackson. The rest of the day is free to explore on your own. You may choose to see a shootout in Town Square, shop for souvenirs, or relax with a cold drink at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar.
Breakfast
RUSTIC INN AT JACKSON HOLE CREEKSIDE
Jackson, United States
Today is at your leisure to explore on your own or perhaps take an optional float trip down the Snake River.
Breakfast
RUSTIC INN AT JACKSON HOLE CREEKSIDE
Salt Lake City, United States
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.
Breakfast, Dinner
RADISSON HOTEL DOWNTOWN SALT LAKE CITY
Salt Lake City, United States
After a leisurely breakfast, bid farewell to newfound friends as your tour comes to an end.
Breakfast
All rates listed are per person based on double occupancy and are subject to change without notice. Your land package pricing will be confirmed and guaranteed once your deposit is received and applied to the booking, except where price increases may result from increases in government taxes or fees. Room configurations are subject to availability. Guests added to your party after the booking are priced at the prevailing rate at the time they are added.
Gratuities for Tour Director and driver are available for pre-purchase. Prices are per person, based on double room occupancy.
Single Room Supplement: $1,325 to $1,430 Triple Room Reduction per person: $320 to $345
Extra Nights per person in Rapid City: In single room $195 In twin room $111 In triple room $84
Extra Nights per person in Salt Lake City: In single room $178 In twin room $107 In triple room $84
ALL guests must carefully verify the existing identification requirements for their particular travel situation DIRECTLY WITH THEIR LOCAL CONSULATES OR EMBASSIES or with a visa service, as these requirements may change. Guests without proper documentation may be denied entry and will not be entitled to a refund
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