Mt Rushmore Yellowstone & Arches National Parks 7-day Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Hometown – Denver – Cheyenne WY
3 stops
1
Denver
Take a pleasant flight to Denver, the State Capital of Colorado! Please meet our friendly tour guide at Baggage Claim #6 located inside the East Terminal by 1:30PM. Drive to the State House of Colorado and Civic Center for sightseeing. Proceed to 16st Street Mall, home to some of Denver’s most historical buildings, and enjoy some free time. Drive to and stay overnight in the State Capitol of Wyoming, City of Cheyenne.
Admission ticket free
2
State House of Colorado and Civic Center Sightseeing
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
The 16th Street Mall is located in the heart of downtown Denver, Colorado. Designed by famed architect I.M. Pei, the pedestrian promenade is made of red, white and gray granite in a repeating pattern that, seen from above, resembles the skin of a diamondback rattlesnake. The mall offers Denver's best people watching. There are 42 outdoor cafés along the mall, making it the perfect place to grab a bite to eat or have a drink. Points of interest along the mall include the D&F Tower, a two-thirds replica of the Campanile of St. Mark's in Venice that was the highest building west of the Mississippi when it was built in 1909.
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Cheyenne – Crazy Horse Indian Memorial – Mt Rushmore National Memorial – Devil’s Tower National Monument – Gillette WY
4 stops
4
Lusk Rest Area Restroom Break
Admission ticket free
5
Crazy Horse Memorial is a mountain monument under construction on privately held land in the Black Hills, in Custer County, South Dakota, United States. It will depict the Oglala Lakota warrior, Crazy Horse, riding a horse and pointing to his tribal land. The monument is being carved out of Thunderhead Mountain, on land considered sacred by some Oglala Lakota, between Custer and Hill City, roughly 17 miles (27 km) from Mount Rushmore. The monument has been in progress since 1948 and is far from completion. If completed as designed, it will become the world's second tallest statue, after the Statue of Unity.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
6
Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is centered around a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore. Mount Rushmore features 60-foot sculptures of the heads of four United States presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
7
Devils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower is a laccolithic butte composed of igneous rock in the Bear Lodge Mountains. The name Devil's Tower originated in 1875 during an expedition led by Colonel Richard Irving Dodge, when his interpreter reportedly misinterpreted a native name to mean "Bad God's Tower". All information signs in that area use the name "Devils Tower", following a geographic naming standard whereby the apostrophe is omitted.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Gillette – Yellowstone National Park – West Yellowstone MT
6 stops
8
Sheridan Rest Area Restroom Break
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
9
Shell Creek Rest Stop Restroom Break
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
10
Cody
Cody WY Lunch
1 hour • Admission ticket free
11
Fishing Bridge Visitor Center (Stops in Yellowstone may be adjusted based on Weather and Traffic) Sightseeing
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
12
Old Faithful
Old Faithful Geyser, Old Faithful Lodge, Geyser Trail Sightseeing and Moderate Hiking
2 hours • Admission ticket included
13
Morning Glory Pool
Morning Glory Pool Sightseeing and hiking
10 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Yellowstone National Park (Full Day)
8 stops
14
Norris Geyser Basin
Norris Geyser Basin Sightseeing and Moderate Hiking
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
15
Mammoth Hot Springs
Mammoth Hot Spring Sightseeing and easy hiking
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
16
Upper Terraces Sightseeing and easy hiking
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
17
Canyon Village Area
Canyon Village Lunch
1 hour • Admission ticket free
18
Artist Point
Artist Point Sightseeing
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
19
Brink Of The Upper Falls
Brink of Upper Falls Sightseeing and Easy Hiking
25 minutes • Admission ticket included
20
Midway Geyser Basin
Midway Geyser Basin Sightseeing and easy hiking
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
21
Fountain Paint Pot
Fountain Paint Pots Sightseeing and easy hiking
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Yellowstone National Park – Grand Teton National Park – Jackson – Salt Lake
6 stops
22
West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center
Continue to explore Yellowstone National Park this morning. Then travel along the Snake River to Grand Teton National Park, where we see this natural wonder's amazing view. Travel to Jackson, a famous cowboy town as well as a world’s renowned vacation destination. Be sure to visit the Elk Antler Arches Square located in the center of Jackson! Arrive in Salt Lake City to visit the Great Salt Lake, known as the America’s Dead Sea. Stay overnight in Salt Lake City
Admission ticket free
23
West Thumb Geyser Basin
The West Thumb Geyser Basin is situated at the western edge of a large bay along the shores of Yellowstone Lake. This area is known as the West Thumb caldera which was formed by a volcanic eruption that took place 174,000 years ago. This bay is actually a smaller caldera within the larger Yellowstone caldera. The resulting caldera filled with water, creating the bay.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
24
Jackson Lake
Jackson Lake Lodge Sightseeing
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
25
Teton Point Turnout
Elk Antler Arches Park has four arches and is made with thousands of elk antlers that make it so unique. It is such an amazing place to discover filled with unforgettable memories.
25 minutes • Admission ticket included
26
Jackson Town Square Lunch and Sightseeing
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
27
Jackson
Flying J Travel Center Restroom Break
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Salt Lake City Tour – Arches National Park – Grand Junction CO
9 stops
28
Salt Lake City
Drive to Capitol Hill this morning, and visit the most expensive and magnificent State House in America, Utah State Capitol! Take walk in the State Capitol building, and amazed by the architecture, sculptures and the rich history behind it. Temple Square is our next stop! Follow Mormon Missionary sisters’ lead and see the virtue kingdom for LDS church, the Temple Square, and learn the history and teachings of the LDS Church. Drive to Arches National Park in the afternoon, home to world’s highest concentration of natural sandstone arches. The park covers 73000 acres where over 2000 arches have been found. Over time, water, ice and erosion have shaped the region into the geological wonder it is today. Balanced Rock, Windows, Three Gossips…You may even discover an arch yourself! Stay overnight in Grand Junction.
Admission ticket free
29
Utah State Capitol
The Utah State Capitol is the house of government for the U.S. state of Utah. The building houses the chambers and offices of the Utah State Legislature, the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, the State Auditor and their staffs. The capital is the main building of the Utah State Capitol Complex, which is located on Capitol Hill, overlooking downtown Salt Lake City. The Neoclassical revival, Corinthian style building was designed by architect Richard K.A. Kletting and built between 1912 and 1916. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
30
Temple Square
Temple Square is a 10-acre (4.0 ha) complex, owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), in the center of Salt Lake City. Contained within Temple Square are the Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake Tabernacle, Salt Lake Assembly Hall, the Seagull Monument, and two visitors' centers. The square was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1964, recognizing the Mormon achievement in the settlement of Utah.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
31
Great Salt Lake
Great Salt Lake Marina Sightseeing
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
32
Price Utah Lunch
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
33
Arches National Park Visitor Center Sightseeing and Restroom Break
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
34
La Sal Viewpoint Sightseeing
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
35
Balanced Rock Trail
Balanced Rock Sightseeing
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
36
Windows
Windows Sightseeing and Moderate Hiking
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Grand Junction – Rocky Mountains – Vail – Red Rock Amphitheatre – Denver
4 stops
37
Grizzly Creek Rest Area Sightseeing and Restroom Break
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
38
Vail CO Sightseeing and Lunch
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
39
Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre
At 6,450 feet above sea level, Red Rocks Park is a unique transitional zone where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains. The diverse environment allows visitors to see plants, birds and animals of both regions. Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a geological phenomenon – the only naturally-occurring, acoustically perfect amphitheatre in the world. From Sting and The Beatles, to opera stars and U2, every artist aspires to play on this magical, spiritual and emotional stage.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
40
Denver International Airport
Complimentary airport drop-off service on last day of the tour: DEN airport please book flight after 17:00.
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Age and Safety: Customers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Pregnant women may join if under 24 weeks by the trip's end.
• What to Bring: Comfortable shoes and clothes, sun hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, cash, and drinks for hydration.

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