Day 1: Arrive in Rapid City, SD (R) Meet fellow travelers for a welcome drink Overnight: The Rushmore Hotel & Suites Day 2: Badlands National Park / Custer State Park (B,D) Buffalo safari, canyon cookout Overnight: Custer State Game Lodge Day 3: Custer State Park / Hot Springs (B,D) Mammoth dig site, Crazy Horse Memorial Overnight: Custer State Game Lodge Day 4: Custer State Park / Spearfish Canyon (B,D) Mount Rushmore, Tatanka Museum Overnight: Spearfish Canyon Lodge Day 5: The Ranch at Ucross / Cody, WY (B,L) Ranch life, Bighorn Mountains Overnight: Holiday Inn Cody |
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Day 6: Cody / Yellowstone National Park (B,D) Buffalo Bill, Old West, Old Faithful Overnight: Yellowstone Lodging Day 7: Yellowstone National Park (B,D) Geothermal highlights, park sightseeing Overnight: Yellowstone Lodging Day 8: Grand Teton National Park / Jackson (B) Scenic drive: western plains and mountains Overnight: Rustic Inn Day 9: Jackson (B,D) Leisure activities, farewell dinner Overnight: Rustic Inn Day 10: Depart Jackson (B) Optional Extension: Days 10-12 in Jackson |