DAY 1: ARRIVE RAPID CITY

Today, arrive in Rapid City, meet your Tour Director and check into your hotel for three nights. Overnight: Rapid City

DAY 2: RAPID CITY - BADLANDS NAT’L PARK - FORT HAYS

Today, travel to an unusual and well-known Wall Drug Store, famous for its “Free Ice Water”. Then drive through Badlands National Park, located between the White and Cheyenne Rivers. The area contains spectacular examples of weathering, erosion, fantastic ridges, cliffs and canyons of variegated color. This evening, visit the Fort Hays Dances with Wolves Movie Set to See some of the original buildings used in the Oscar winning film and enjoy a delicious supper with a bit of western entertainment at your Welcome Dinner & Cowboy Cookout.  (B, D) Overnight: Rapid City

DAY 3: MT. RUSHMORE - CRAZY HORSE

This morning, visit Mt. Rushmore featuring the awesome sculptures of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln. Each face is 60 feet high and is carved into the rugged granite mountainside with intricate perfection. Continue onto the Crazy Horse Memorial, still in progress. View the giant mountainside sculpture of the famous Indian Chief astride his pony. Following dinner experience Mt. Rushmore at Night to see this American treasure illuminated in a whole new light. (B, D) Overnight: Rapid City

DAY 4: LITTLE BIGHORN NATIONAL MONUMENT - BILLINGS, MONTANA

Today, journey to Montana, known as Big Sky Country, to see Little Bighorn National Monument, site of the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876. Visit the Indian Memorial and Custer National Cemetery. The 7th Regiment of the US Cavalry, along with their Crow, and Arikara scouts led by Lt. General George Custer was defeated by warriors of the Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho Tribes in an eff ort to preserve their way of life on the Northern Plains. Later a short ride takes you to Montana’s most populous city, Billings, for an overnight stay. Billings is the main railroad and commercial hub of the state. (B) Overnight: Billings

DAY 5: BILLINGS - CODY, WYOMING - WEST YELLOWSTONE

This morning travel to Wyoming to Cody, the town named for Buffalo Bill Cody. Visit the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, an interesting museum of Native American culture, natural history and western art. Later, Yellowstone National Park, the world’s first national park, was established in 1872. Travel through the park and in the late afternoon arrive in West Yellowstone for a two-night stay. West Yellowstone is a gateway town to Yellowstone National Park sitting at the west entrance. (B, D) Overnight: West Yellowstone

DAY 6: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

Enjoy the day exploring Yellowstone National Park with your Tour Director. With over 10,000 hot springs, thundering waterfalls, geysers and endless forests, Yellowstone inspires awe. Some of the park highlights include Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone Lake and Yellowstone Canyon. The park is also home to an astounding array of elk, bears and buffalo. (B) Overnight: West Yellowstone

DAY 7: WEST YELLOWSTONE – GRAND TETON NP - JACKSON

Today travel south through Grand Teton National Park, the 485-square mile scenic park features the Teton Mountain Range, one of the youngest ranges on the continent, lakes, glaciers, wildlife and snowfields. Later arrive in the quiet cowboy town of Jackson for your overnight stay. The city has developed into an amazing getaway for people from all walks of life where the Old West and New are splendidly combined. Be sure to visit the colorful Million Dollar Cowboy Bar with its saddle-shaped barstools. (B) Overnight: Jackson

DAY 8: JACKSON - SALT LAKE CITY

Today travel to Utah. Enroute wind along the shores of beautiful Bear Lake before climbing the Wasatch Mountains. Later arrive in Salt Lake City, “The City of Saints” founded by Brigham Young in 1847. On arrival enjoy a panoramic Salt Lake City Tour featuring Temple Square with its lovely landscaping and famous Tabernacle, the State Capitol, and the University of Utah—site of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics. This evening enjoys a Farewell Dinner with your fellow travelers. (B, D) Overnight: Salt Lake City

DAY 9: SALT LAKE CITY - FLIGHT HOME

Today depart from Salt Lake City filled with wonderful memories of your travel experience. (B)