National Parks and the Old West
August 18 – 27, 2012
Starting from: $2,995
Enjoy the natural beauty of South Dakota’s Badlands National Park, which features large expanses of mixed-grass prairie and dramatic rock formations. Visit Custer State Park, home to one of the world’s largest free roaming bison herds, numbering around 1,500. Stand on the edge of discovery at the world’s largest mammoth site in Hot Springs, SD, where scientists are excavating remains of woolly mammoths from 26,000 years ago. Marvel at the grandeur of Mount Rushmore, where the faces of four former presidents are carved into the granite bluffs and visit the Crazy Horse Memorial, a work in progress that will be the largest stone carving in the world when completed. Experience the diverse natural wonders of Yellowstone National Park while spending two nights in the vast unspoiled wilderness. Explore the park’s unique geothermal features, including Old Faithful Geyser. Tour Grand Teton National Park where the awe-inspiring peaks of the Teton Range form a stunning backdrop for a string of lakes, providing scenic strolling and hiking opportunities. Spend two nights in the Western town of Jackson, Wyoming. Learn about the history, geology, and wildlife of this majestic region from your premier Orbridge Expedition Leader and travel in the comfort of a deluxe, air-conditioned motorcoach.
Itinerary
AUG 18 – Arrive in Rapid City, South Dakota
AUG 19 – Rapid City, SD/Badlands National Park/Custer State Park
AUG 20 – Custer State Park/Deadwood/Spearfish Canyon
AUG 21 – Custer State Park/Deadwood/Spearfish Canyon
AUG 22 – Spearfish Canyon/U-Cross Ranch/Cody
AUG 23 – Cody/Yellowstone National Park
AUG 24 – Yellowstone National Park
AUG 25 – Yellowstone National Park/Grand Teton National Park/Jackson
AUG 26 – Jackson, Wyoming
AUG 27 – Depart Jackson
Post Trip Optional Extension – Jackson, Wyoming
