Mt Rushmore Yellowstone & Arches National Parks 7-day Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Hometown – Denver – Cheyenne WY
3 stops
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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. Visit the Colorado State Capitol and Civic Center, then enjoy free time at the 16th Street Mall. Drive to and stay overnight in the Cheyenne/Fort Collins area. Duration: 5 hours Itinerary: Denver airport pick-up → Colorado State Capitol Building (40 mins) → The 16th Street Mall, Denver (90 mins) → Cheyenne/Fort Collins
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Colorado State Capitol
State House of Colorado and Civic Center Sightseeing
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
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16th Street Mall
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 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Cheyenne – Crazy Horse Indian Memorial – Mt Rushmore National Memorial – Devil’s Tower National Monument – Gillette WY
4 stops
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Visit Crazy Horse Memorial, the world's largest mountain carving, followed by the iconic Mount Rushmore. Next, drive to Devil's Tower, the first National Monument in the world — rising over 1,200 feet above the valley with its unique hexagonal columns. Stay overnight in Gillette, Wyoming. Duration: 11 hours Itinerary: Cheyenne → Crazy Horse Monument (Mandatory, 60 mins) → Mount Rushmore National Memorial (Mandatory, 90 mins) → Devil's Tower (Mandatory, 45 mins) → Gillette
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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
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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
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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.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Gillette – Yellowstone National Park – West Yellowstone MT
5 stops
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Drive through the Rocky Mountains this morning, taking in snow-capped peaks, forests, and waterfalls along the way. Arrive in Yellowstone National Park at noon for an afternoon exploring the world's first national park — home to over 10,000 geothermal features. Stay overnight in West Yellowstone. Duration: 10 hours Itinerary: Gillette → Pass by Rocky Mountains → Yellowstone National Park (Mandatory, 3 hours) → West Yellowstone Notes: The East Gate of Yellowstone National Park is expected to open on 05/02/2026. Before that, Upper and Lower Falls, Artist Point, Hayden Canyon, Mud Volcano, Fishing Bridge, and West Thumb Geyser will not be accessible. The South Gate is expected to open on 05/10/2026. West Thumb Geyser will not be accessible from 05/02/2026 to 05/09/2026.
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Located near the mouth of the Yellowstone River, Fishing Bridge offers a great vantage point to spot native Cutthroat trout and waterfowl gliding through the crystal-clear water.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
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Yellowstone Geysers - Mud Volcano Area
This geothermal area features bubbling mud pots, steaming vents, and the dramatic Dragon's Mouth Spring. Unlike most of Yellowstone's thermal features, these erupt with mud rather than water.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
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Hayden Valley
One of Yellowstone's best wildlife viewing areas, this broad sub-alpine valley along the Yellowstone River is home to bison herds, elk, grizzly bears, and nesting pelicans.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
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Artist Point
Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone / Upper & Lower Falls: The canyon stretches 24 miles with walls up to 1,200 feet deep, painted in yellows, reds, and pinks. View both the Upper Falls and the towering Lower Falls — nearly twice the height of Niagara — from Artist Point.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Yellowstone National Park (Full Day)
9 stops
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West Yellowstone
Montana Enjoy a full day exploring Yellowstone National Park. Highlights include Grand Prismatic Spring, Old Faithful Geyser, Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Grand Canyon, and Fountain Paint Pots. Itinerary: West Yellowstone → Yellowstone National Park (8 hours) Duration: 11 hours
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Upper Geyser Basin
Watch the world's most famous geyser erupt on schedule, then hike the surrounding geyser trail past dozens of other active thermal features.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
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Morning Glory Pool
A vivid hot spring at the end of the Upper Geyser Basin trail, known for its striking blue and yellow coloring caused by heat-loving bacteria.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included
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Grand Prismatic Spring
The largest hot spring in the United States. Its rainbow bands of orange, yellow, and green shift with the seasons as microbial mats respond to temperature changes
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
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Midway Geyser Basin
A compact basin featuring Grand Prismatic Spring and several other large thermal features. Easy boardwalk hiking.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
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Fountain Paint Pot
Bubbling mud pots, fumaroles, and geysers all in one short boardwalk loop — one of the few places in Yellowstone where you can see all four types of thermal features.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
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Norris Geyser Basin
The hottest and oldest geyser basin in Yellowstone. Home to Steamboat Geyser, the world's tallest active geyser.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
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Mammoth Hot Springs
Cascading terraces of travertine formed by hot water rising through limestone. The terraces shift and change constantly.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
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Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces
Drive the Upper Terrace loop for elevated views of the hot spring formations and surrounding valleys.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Yellowstone National Park – Grand Teton National Park – Jackson – Salt Lake
4 stops
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West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center
Explore the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem this morning, then travel along the Snake River to Grand Teton National Park. Visit the cowboy town of Jackson and its famous Elk Antler Arches. Arrive in Salt Lake City and visit the Great Salt Lake. Stay overnight in Salt Lake City. Duration: 10 hours Itinerary: West Yellowstone → Yellowstone National Park (40 mins, West Thumb Geyser Basin) → Grand Teton National Park (Mandatory, 60 mins) → Jackson / Elk Antler Arches Park (60 mins) → Great Salt Lake (Mandatory, 20 mins) → Salt Lake City
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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.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
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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.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
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Jackson Town Square
Jackson Town Square Lunch and Sightseeing
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Salt Lake City Tour – Arches National Park – Grand Junction CO
8 stops
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Salt Lake City
Visit the Utah State Capitol and historic Temple Square this morning. Drive to Arches National Park in the afternoon, home to over 2,000 natural sandstone arches — explore Balanced Rock, Windows Section, and La Sal Viewpoint. Stay overnight in Grand Junction. Duration: 11 hours Itinerary: Utah State Capitol (30 mins) → Temple Square (40 mins) → Great Salt Lake (30 mins) → Arches National Park (Mandatory, 3 hours) → Grand Junction
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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
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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
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Great Salt Lake
Great Salt Lake Marina Sightseeing
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
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Arches National Park Visitor Center Sightseeing and Restroom Break
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
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La Sal Viewpoint Sightseeing
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
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Balanced Rock Trail
Balanced Rock Sightseeing
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
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Windows
Windows Sightseeing and Moderate Hiking
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Grand Junction – Rocky Mountains – Vail – Red Rock Amphitheatre – Denver
4 stops
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Grand Junction
Drive through the Rocky Mountains this morning, crossing the Continental Divide at nearly 12,000 feet. Arrive in Vail, a world-renowned resort nestled in the Rockies, for lunch and sightseeing. Visit Red Rocks Amphitheatre, one of the world's most famous open-air venues, with panoramic views of the Denver area. Arrive at Denver International Airport in the afternoon. Please book flights departing after 16:00. Duration: 9 hours Itinerary: Grand Junction → Across the Rockies → Vail (120 mins) → Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre (45 mins) → Denver International Airport (DEN)
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Vail
Vail CO Sightseeing and Lunch
2 hours • Admission ticket free
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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.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
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Denver International Airport
Complimentary airport drop-off service on last day of the tour: DEN airport please book flight after 16:00.

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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