Rocky Mountains Holidays
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Cowboy Country - A Tauck Escorted Tour for the family
From £2795
Howdy!.... it's time to hit the trail and discover what Cowboy Country and Yellowstone holidays are all about. When you think of the Wild West, what do you see? Purple mountains that stand like sentinels off in the distance? That pretty much describes your first views of the Grand Tetons as you settle into your classic western lodge for a two-night stay. The first pioneers had to raft down wilderness rivers, just like you will when you explore the Snake River. What kind of animals do you think you'll see? Beaver? Elk? Bison? You'll have a chance to look for them as you travel to Yellowstone, the world's first-ever national park. If you've ever read about Old Faithful, here's your chance to watch it shoot its plume of steam skyward every hour, because you'll be staying in a lodge just steps away. Nothing says "Wild West" like Buffalo Bill and a buckin' bronco rodeo. You'll be able to learn more about them when you spend the night in historic Cody.
Then it's your turn to live like a cowboy at The Ranch at Ucross, a real dude ranch up in the Bighorn Mountains. Everything is larger than life in the West, especially Crazy Horse Memorial and Mt. Rushmore, where the faces of four former presidents are sculpted in stone – a fitting finale to your real-life western adventure.
Cowboy Country - A Tauck Luxury Escorted Tour for the family
From £2795 per adult
From £2575 per child
Your Tauck Tour includes:
- Flights from the UK to Jackson Hole, Wyoming return from Rapid City, South Dakota
- 7 nights deluxe accommodation in sought after locations
- A taste of cowboy life at a Wyoming Ranch - horseback riding, fishing or hunting frogs at the trout pond, evening campfire & more.
- A true western event - the world-famous rodeo in Cody
- Lots of chances to watch Old Faithful Geyser on a two-night stay at a lodge right in the heart of Yellowstone - and a behind the scenes park tour with a local expert
- Scenic float trip on the Snake RIver with a guide who helps spot eagles, beaver, elk and maybe even a moose
- Voluntary participation in Tauck's Presidential Award-winning national park volunteer program
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
- 17 meals(7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners): gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides & drivers; service charges, taxes and porterage
Tour Departure Dates: (subject to availability)
June 21st, 27th
July 1st, 9th, 19th, 27th
August 6th, 14th, 24th
Prices are based on off-season travel. Please call or email for costs for your preferred date of travel.
Day 1 Arrive Jackson, Wyoming and Grand Teton National Park
Tour departs: 3:00 PM from Jackson Hole Airport. A transfer is included from Jackson Hole Airport to Jackson Lake Lodge in the heart of Grand Teton National Park. Meet the new friends who will enjoy this Grand Teton, Yellowstone and Wyoming holiday with your family at our welcome reception and dinner.
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Jackson Lake Lodge, Grand Teton National Park, WY
Day 2 Scenic float trip along Snake River
Marvel at the incredible scenery of Grand Teton National Park, including sparkling Jenny Lake, before setting off on a rafting adventure* down the Snake River. Along the way, your guide will help you spot the beavers, eagles, elks and other animals that live in the park. Spend some time in the historic town of Jackson and check out some of the fun things to do at Jackson Lake Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Accommoation: Jackson Lake Lodge, Grand Teton National Park, WY
Day 3 A close-up look inside Yellowstone National Park
During your Cowboy Country journey today, you'll have a unique chance to work along with fellow guests and Grand Teton National Park experts on a special service project as part of Tauck's award-winning on-tour volunteer program in America's national parks. Then you'll travel from the Tetons to America's first and most famous national park, spectacular Yellowstone - where your "home away from home" for the next two nights is just steps away from the famous Old Faithful Geyser! Keep an eye out for Yellowstone's diverse wildlife as you explore some of the famous features of the park -- whose geologic wonders include two-thirds of all the geysers in the world - with your Tauck Director.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Accommodation: Old Faithful Inn or Old Faithful Snow Lodge, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Day 4 Mud pots and more on a perfect day in Yellowstone
Start your day in remarkable Yellowstone with local experts who share information about the park's abundant wildlife; Yellowstone protects threatened or endangered species including the gray wolf, whooping crane, lynx, grizzly bear and bald eagle. Have a picnic lunch, and see some of the 10,000 hot springs within the park, as well as bubbling pools of mud and volcanic calderas with a local park guide; and, a short distance from your lodge, watch mighty Old Faithful shoot its plume of steam high into the air just about every hour - a highlight of any Wyoming holiday!
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Old Faithful Inn or Old Faithful Snow Lodge, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Day 5 Learn about Buffalo Bill's West and go to a rodeo
Say goodbye to Yellowstone and continue your Wyoming holiday to historic Cody, founded by the famous "Buffalo Bill" Cody, from whom the town got its name. Glimpse the history, culture and art of the heyday of the American West at the Buffalo Bill Historical Centre, where multiple museums each tell a different side of the story. Have a western dinner and then thrill to bucking broncos, steer wrestlers, calf ropers and barrel riders at a real western rodeo tonight.
Meals: Breakfast, dinner
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Cody at Buffalo Bill Village, Cody, WY
Day 6 Bighorn Mountains and The Ranch at Ucross
Journey through Wyoming's beautiful Bighorn Mountains today, past deep canyons, vast grasslands, and blankets of wildflowers to The Ranch at Ucross, a real working ranch, for a memorable overnight stay. Ranch experiences include an opportunity to go horseback riding*, fish for trout in Piney Creek or a stocked trout pond, swim in the pool, pitch some horseshoes or even hunt for frogs! Your time at the ranch is certain to be one of the highlights of your Grand Teton and Yellowstone holiday; top the night off with an old-fashioned campfire.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: The Ranch at Ucross, WY
Day 7 A tale of two carvings - Crazy Horse and Mount Rushmore
Depart the ranch and head for the Black Hills of South Dakota. Look up in wonder at the Crazy Horse Memorial, where you'll view the work in progress as artisans carve the likeness of the famous Lakota warrior out of the mountain; when completed, it will be the largest rock sculpture in the world. Then it's on to view the towering stone portraits of four American presidents at Mount Rushmore, one of the must-see landmark sights in the U.S. Join us for a farewell dinner this evening, and share delightful memories of your Cowboy Country Grand Teton and Yellowstone holiday.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: K Bar S Lodge, Keystone, SD**
Day 8 Journey Home
Tour ends: Rapid City. Fly home
anytime; a transfer is included from K Bar S Lodge to Rapid City Regional
Airport. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in.
