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America's Cowboy Country

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CAD 4,999

Duration

8 days

Countries

United States

Activity

moderate

Group size

Max 44

Rating

4.6 · 273 reviewsvia Collette

The adventure

Enjoy stunning views of the American West as you make your way through Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Park, and more. Overnight in the cowboy towns of Jackson Hole and Cody. Experience the Wild West as it once was with a visit to Deadwood, a town built on gold and gunpowder. Choose how you delve into the local history, with a tour of the Adams Museum in Deadwood or at the exhibit Tatanka: Story of the Bison. Experience Yellowstone National Park, home to an incredible array of wildlife. Search for free-ranging herds of buffalo in Custer State Park. Marvel at Grand Teton National Park’s towering peaks, marked with mountain glaciers. Soak in stunning views of Mt. Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorials. Grab your Stetson hat and saddle up for an adventure as you discover natural wonders and cultural treasures.

Badlands National Park

Custer State Park

Crazy Horse Memorial

Mt. Rushmore

Yellowstone National Park

Jackson Hole

Day by day

Breathtaking view of Delicate Arch in Arches National Park at sunset, showcasing vibrant skies and rugged landscape.

Your journey through

United States

Showing Days 1-7

8-day itinerary

Day 1Rapid City, South DakotaWelcome to Rapid City, long known as the gateway to the Black Hills, and your home for three nights. As traveler’s arrival times vary greatly, you have no group activities planned during the day. Your Tour Manager will hold a welcome briefing in the early evening. Dinner is on your own tonight.

Welcome to Rapid City, long known as the gateway to the Black Hills, and your home for three nights. As traveler’s arrival times vary greatly, you have no group activities planned during the day. Your Tour Manager will hold a welcome briefing in the early evening. Dinner is on your own tonight.

Day 2Rapid City - Badlands - Wall - Rapid CityEmbrace the vast beauty of Badlands National Park with a Native American Guide. Your guide will share their personal perspective on the land, weaving stories of heritage, culture, and their way of life into the journey. Follow the Badlands Loop Road, a wonder of rock formations and vibrant colours formed by mineral deposits. Stop at Wall Drug, a classic store from 1936, where there is time for lunch and browsing. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant with your fellow travellers.

Grand courthouse in Cedar Rapids with an American flag in a bright blue sky.

Rapid City

Embrace the vast beauty of Badlands National Park with a Native American Guide. Your guide will share their personal perspective on the land, weaving stories of heritage, culture, and their way of life into the journey. Follow the Badlands Loop Road, a wonder of rock formations and vibrant colours formed by mineral deposits. Stop at Wall Drug, a classic store from 1936, where there is time for lunch and browsing. This evening, enjoy a welcome dinner at a local restaurant with your fellow travellers.

Day 3Rapid City - Custer State Park - Crazy Horse - Mt. RushmoreTravel to Custer State Park and search for a herd of over 1,000 roaming bison and the famous Begging Burros. Your guide will fill you in on the park’s wildlife history and facts. Next, prepare to be amazed by the Crazy Horse Memorial, the world's largest mountain sculpture still in progress. The memorial includes the Indian Museum of North America, Native American Cultural Centre, the sculptor's studio, an orientation centre and theaters. Many Native American artists and craftspeople practice their art at the memorial and are on hand to discuss the influence their culture has on their work. Later, see Mount Rushmore, one of the country’s most famous landmarks.

View of the Crazy Horse Memorial rock sculpture in South Dakota.

Rapid City

Travel to Custer State Park and search for a herd of over 1,000 roaming bison and the famous Begging Burros. Your guide will fill you in on the park’s wildlife history and facts. Next, prepare to be amazed by the Crazy Horse Memorial, the world's largest mountain sculpture still in progress. The memorial includes the Indian Museum of North America, Native American Cultural Centre, the sculptor's studio, an orientation centre and theaters. Many Native American artists and craftspeople practice their art at the memorial and are on hand to discuss the influence their culture has on their work. Later, see Mount Rushmore, one of the country’s most famous landmarks.

Day 4Rapid City - Deadwood - Buffalo, WyomingStop in Deadwood, a rambling Western town and a National Historic Landmark. Recreations of turn-of-the-century streetlamps light the way through the restored architecture. A local guide introduces you to the history of the city, where gold, gambling and gunpowder were once the order of the day. Visit Mount Moriah Cemetery, final resting place of Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, and other figures from the Wild West. Then, it’s your choice! Take a guided tour of the Adams Museum and explore dynamic exhibits that shine a light on Deadwood’s legends and outlaws -OR- visit Kevin Costner’s Tatanka: Story of the Bison. This interpretive centre features large, awe-inspiring sculptures depicting the relationship of bison and the Lakota Native Americans. Your day ends in Buffalo, Wyoming.

Detailed view of a historic building facade in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.

Rapid City

Stop in Deadwood, a rambling Western town and a National Historic Landmark. Recreations of turn-of-the-century streetlamps light the way through the restored architecture. A local guide introduces you to the history of the city, where gold, gambling and gunpowder were once the order of the day. Visit Mount Moriah Cemetery, final resting place of Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, and other figures from the Wild West. Then, it’s your choice! Take a guided tour of the Adams Museum and explore dynamic exhibits that shine a light on Deadwood’s legends and outlaws -OR- visit Kevin Costner’s Tatanka: Story of the Bison. This interpretive centre features large, awe-inspiring sculptures depicting the relationship of bison and the Lakota Native Americans. Your day ends in Buffalo, Wyoming.

Day 5Buffalo - CodyThis morning, make your way through the Bighorn Mountains and cross through the territory of the Great Sioux Nation. This afternoon, visit the Buffalo Bill Centre of the West, a tribute to one of the most well-known figures of the Old West.

A majestic American bison walking through Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA.

Buffalo

This morning, make your way through the Bighorn Mountains and cross through the territory of the Great Sioux Nation. This afternoon, visit the Buffalo Bill Centre of the West, a tribute to one of the most well-known figures of the Old West.

Day 6Cody - Yellowstone National Park - Jackson, WyomingVisit Yellowstone National Park, the world’s first national park. Famous for its geysers, hot springs and incredible wildlife – including free-ranging herds of bison – Yellowstone lives up to its reputation. No visit to the park would be complete without seeing its most renowned attraction: Old Faithful. Watch in awe as the geyser sends a fountain of steam more than 130 feet in the air. Travel over the Sylvan Pass and see Yellowstone Lake on the way to Jackson, your home for the next two nights.

Cody

Visit Yellowstone National Park, the world’s first national park. Famous for its geysers, hot springs and incredible wildlife – including free-ranging herds of bison – Yellowstone lives up to its reputation. No visit to the park would be complete without seeing its most renowned attraction: Old Faithful. Watch in awe as the geyser sends a fountain of steam more than 130 feet in the air. Travel over the Sylvan Pass and see Yellowstone Lake on the way to Jackson, your home for the next two nights.

Day 7Jackson - Grand Teton National Park - JacksonWind through Grand Teton National Park, home to the youngest peaks in the Rockies. Keep your camera handy, as there are plenty of opportunities to take photos. Afterwards, enjoy free time to explore trendy downtown Jackson. Look for the Antler Arch at the entrance to the historic town square. Get a taste of the Old West at your farewell dinner where your ride in a covered wagon takes you past the Cache Creek for a night of Western hospitality at a chuckwagon dinner* with entertainment.

St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans with an American flag, trees, and a garden at dusk. Iconic religious landmark.

Jackson

Wind through Grand Teton National Park, home to the youngest peaks in the Rockies. Keep your camera handy, as there are plenty of opportunities to take photos. Afterwards, enjoy free time to explore trendy downtown Jackson. Look for the Antler Arch at the entrance to the historic town square. Get a taste of the Old West at your farewell dinner where your ride in a covered wagon takes you past the Cache Creek for a night of Western hospitality at a chuckwagon dinner* with entertainment.