COWBOY COUNTRY ITINERARY:
Day 1 – Arrive Jackson
Tour begins: Jackson Hole Airport at 3:00 PM. Your journey
“westward ho!” begins as you make your way to the historic
Jackson Lake Lodge for a two-night stay in the heart of Grand
Teton National Park; it is one of the most sought-after historic
hotels in the Great American West. Join us for a welcome dinner
tonight as you learn more about the adventures that await you in
cowboy country. Meals D
Day 2 – Raft Down the Snake River
Explore postcard-perfect sights in the park, including
sparkling Jenny Lake, and get set for a rafting adventure on the
scenic Snake River today; your guide will introduce you to the
flora and fauna of this wildlife-rich ecosystem, helping you
spot the animals who make their homes here, including beaver,
eagles, elk and even moose. Spend time in the historic town of
Jackson and enjoy dinner on your own. Meals BL
Day 3 – Stay Inside Yellowstone National Park
Journey to Yellowstone National Park today where your
inside-the-park accommodations are just steps away from Old
Faithful Geyser – which shoots its plume of steam skyward just
about every hour! Join your Tauck Director for sightseeing that
features some of the most famous geologic wonders of
Yellowstone. You will have the unique opportunity on Cowboy
Country to volunteer with park experts on a service project,
made possible by Tauck’s long-standing relationship with
America’s national parks. Tauck received a special Presidential
Award for this on-tour volunteer program in the summer of 2006.
Meals BD
Day 4 – Explore America’s Oldest National Park
You’ll start your day with local experts who shed some light
on the park’s abundant wildlife. Yellowstone National Park
protects five threatened or endangered species, including the
gray wolf, the whooping crane, the lynx, the bald eagle and the
grizzly bear. This afternoon, go exploring with a local expert
who offers special insights about the “restless” geology of the
park, from its legendary trout streams and thundering waterfalls
to its gurgling mud pots and volcanic calderas. With 10,000 hot
springs, two-thirds of all geysers in the world, and lush
forests, Yellowstone National Park inspires awe at every turn –
and it is a photographer’s paradise. Meals BLD
Day 5 – Visit Cody, “Rodeo Capital of the World”
Step back in time to the days of the Old West in historic
Cody, founded by frontiersman “Buffalo” Bill Cody in 1896, the
best known spokesman for the New West. Learn more about his
quest to lure settlers to the western frontier at the Buffalo
Bill Historical Center, home to the world’s largest collection
of artifacts depicting the culture, history and art of the
American West. Admission to his famous Wild West Show in the
late 1800s was only 10 cents for children and 25 cents for
adults! Stunts will be performed at the rodeo tonight by steer
wrestlers, wild buckin’ broncos, barrel riders and rodeo clowns
– they put on a memorable show! Meals BD
Day 6 – Spend a Night at a Western Ranch
Today’s drive through Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains includes
some pretty amazing sights – watch for cowboys at work in the
high altitude grasslands, a spectacular waterfall, all kinds of
wildflowers, and deep canyons that make you see how this area
was a real part of the “wild west.” Your destination today is
The Ranch at Ucross, where you can get a taste of cowboy life
during an overnight stay. The ranch offers many activities for
family fun – take a leisurely horseback ride; catch a big Brown
or Rainbow in Piney Creek or the ranch’s stocked trout pond;
relax by the heated pool; pitch horseshoes; or hunt for frogs by
the pond. A campfire in the evening caps a perfect day. Meals
BLD
Day 7 – See Crazy Horse and Mt. Rushmore
You’ll see some of the world’s largest sculptures today,
nestled in the Black Hills of South Dakota. View the
work-in-progress at Crazy Horse Memorial, which is one of the
world’s largest mountain carvings, before a special visit to Mt.
Rushmore National Monument. Nothing compares to seeing in person
the four famous presidential faces carved into rock – George
Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore
Roosevelt. You’ll learn all about how 400 workers spent 14 years
creating the dream of sculptor Gutzon Borglum. The journey comes
to an end this evening with a farewell dinner. Meals BD
Day 8 – Journey Home
Tour ends: Rapid City, South Dakota. A transfer from Mt.
Rushmore’s White House Resort to Rapid City Regional Airport is
included; allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in.
Meals B
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Don your cowboy hats, pull up your boots and get set for our
best-selling family adventure in the classic American West. From
the magnificent Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, to a
rodeo in Wyoming and the larger-than-life monuments in the Black
Hills of South Dakota, the “stuff of legends” awaits.
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TAUCK DISCOVERIES: |
Raft down the Snake River during a two-night stay at Jackson
Lake Lodge. Stay “inside” Grand Teton National Park, in one of
the most sought-after accommodations in the Great American West.
Go “behind the scenes” with a park expert, learning the secrets
of Yellowstone National Park. See a rodeo in Cody, Wyoming, a
famous “wild west” cowboy town founded by Buffalo Bill Cody in
1896.
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DEPARTURE DATES & PRICING |
Begins Jackson
June 4, 7*, 11*, 18, 22, 25*, 29*
July 6, 10, 13*, 17*, 24, 28, 31*
August 4*, 11, 15, 18*, 22*
*These tour dates will operate the same itinerary but in the
reverse direction, starting in Rapid City and ending in Jackson.
8 Days / 7 Nights from $2,299 plus airfare
(7 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches & 6 Dinners)
Price Per Person
| Double |
Triple |
Quadruple |
Single |
| $2530 |
$2320 |
$2299 |
$3185 |
Children 12 and under Discount $200. Children under 18
must be booked in a room with at least one adult.
Quadruple accommodations are not available for four adults.
All gratuities are included.
Airfare is additional.
You family’s comfort is important to us. Ask us about booking an
additional hotel night before your journey begins, and be sure
to consider our Guest Protection Plan offering important travel
advantages and a money-back refund if your travel plans change.
Recommended age: 8+; rafting is available for children 6
and older.
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OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS |
- Night 1,2 Jackson Lake Lodge
Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming
- Night 3,4 Old Faithful Snow Lodge or Old Faithful Inn
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
- Night 5 Holiday Inn Cody at Buffalo Bill Village
Cody, Wyoming
- Night 6 The Ranch at Ucross
Ucross, Wyoming
- Night 7 Mt. Rushmore’s White House Resort
Keystone, South Dakota
Note: Prices for triple and quadruple accommodations
are based upon use of two double beds in each room. Your
accommodations are renowned for their locations, but may not
compare to facilities and services found in more populated
areas.
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