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Wild West, Cowboys and Buffalos
8 Days starting from $1,385

Countries Visited:
United States

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Length: 8 Days
Type: First Class Usa & Canada 2008
Category: Family Experience
Operator: Trafalgar
Tour Code: DWWA
   
 
About This Tour


Cities Visited:
Jackson, Yellowstone, Cody, Deadwood, Black Hills, Keystone

 
  • What's Included
  • Itinerary
  • Dates & Prices
  • Sightseeing
  • Details
  • SPECIALS

Sightseeing Highlights
  • Jackson Enjoy an authentic cowboy chuckwagon dinner with entertainment.
  • Grand Teton National Park Journey through dramatic scenery and stop at beautiful Jenny Lake.
  • Yellowstone Stay inside the park, join an educating wildlife tour.
  • Cody Visit the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and learn about the Wild West.
  • Hill City Ride aboard a genuine 1880 Steam Train through the Black Hills to Keystone.
  • Deadwood Explore this historic western town aboard a guided trolley.
  • Black Hills Travel aboard a vintage steam train, visit Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Bear Country USA and the Mammoth Site Museum.
  • Keystone Join in a fun golf tournament at "Holy Terror Miniature Golf."

Dining Highlights
  • A welcome drink hosted by your Tour Director.
  • 7 full breakfasts
  • 2 dinners at the hotel
  • 1 specialty dinner at local restaurant in Jackson
10 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)
First Class Travel Highlights
  • The services of one of Trafalgar''s professional Tour Directors.
  • Complimentary transfers on Day 1 from Salt Lake City International Airport to the Trafalgar hotel in Salt Lake City and on Day 8 from Keystone to Denver International Airport and the Trafalgar hotel in Denver.
  • Travel on Trafalgar''s luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and restroom facilities.
  • Stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
  • All hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcase per person) and local taxes.
  • A stylish travel bag and wallet containing tour documents and helpful information.
  • Day 1 - Arrive Salt Lake City Welcome to Salt Lake City! After landing at the airport, you’ll be whisked away to your hotel. Meet your Tour Director this afternoon and start exploring on your own. This evening, join us for a Kick-off Party at the hotel.

    Hotel: Sheraton City Centre


  • Day 2 - Salt Lake City – Jackson Put on your cowboy hats, pull up your boots, and get ready to create memories that will last a lifetime. Heading north, skirt the Great Salt Lake and enter Wyoming for your first encounter with the mighty Rocky Mountains. Follow trails blazed by rugged mountain men centuries ago as you explore sweeping valleys and high mountain passes. Cross the famous Oregon Trail and follow the historic Snake River to the authentic Old West town of Jackson. Passing through the town’s famous landmark arch of tangled elk antlers, walk back into history as you explore the Town Square with its western boardwalks, craft shops and ice cream parlors—all surrounded by the majestic Rockies. Come nightfall enjoy a special treat: a western-style chuckwagon dinner and show. (Full Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

    Hotel: Antler Inn


  • Day 3 - Jackson – Grand Teton National Park – Yellowstone National Park (2 nights) This morning, as an option, perhaps rollick down the Snake River on a fun and educational wilderness float trip. Later, continue north along the dramatic Grand Teton National Park mountain range and into the world’s first national park: the world-famous Yellowstone. This is truly a wonderland of over 10,000 geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, mud pots and steam vents—highlighted with a visit to Old Faithful, which has been faithfully spouting steam water every hour for thousands of years. At the Visitor Center, learn amazing facts about Yellowstone and kids have a bit of fun earning their Junior Ranger Badge. (Full Breakfast)

    Hotel: National Park Lodges


  • Day 4 - Yellowstone National Park Excursion Early morning is the best time to spy on some of the shy creatures that inhabit the forest. On a morning wildlife walk, search for the more than 60 species of mammals including bear, beaver, bison, marmot, elk and moose, as well as 200 species of birds. Your senses will be assaulted by the roar of steam, the thunder of a spectacular waterfall, the bellowing of bison, the smell of sulfur pools and awe-inspiring views at every turn—sights and sounds that make for an experience you’ll be talking about for years. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)


  • Day 5 - Yellowstone – Cody – Sheridan Leaving Yellowstone National Park, travel down, down, down into Shoshone Canyon and the rugged Absaroka Mountains until you reach the rustic, charming Old West town of Cody, named after Buffalo Bill Cody. Here, in the “Rodeo Capital of the World,” explore the enormous Buffalo Bill Historical Center and the world’s largest collection of western artifacts…perhaps witness a shootout next to the Irma Hotel…and poke around the Indian Village. Then, head west over the Bighorn Mountains to Sheridan, a city steeped in western history, surrounded by dramatic mountains and wide open spaces. (Full Breakfast)

    Hotel: Holiday Inn Sheridan


  • Day 6 -Sheridan – Deadwood – Keystone (2 nights) Ride east into the famous Black Hills where George Armstrong Custer and the 7th Cavalry discovered gold in 1874, sparking the last major Indian War on the Great Plains. In Deadwood, relive the times of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane and see where Wild Bill was shot while playing poker. Arriving in Hill City, board an authentic 1880 steam engine train and travel to Keystone at the base of Mount Rushmore. This evening watch the moving ceremonial lighting of its famous stone carvings before retiring to your hotel. (Full Breakfast)

    Hotel: White House Resort


  • Day 7 - Black Hills excursion Our first stop is Bear Country USA, a wildlife park featuring the world''s largest private collection of American Black Bear. Enjoy the leisurely 3-mile drive through this spectacular and unique wildlife park nestled on 250 acres. Then, there is time to walk-through the Wildlife Center where young and smaller animals frolic in their outdoor exhibits. Later, we visit Mt. Rushmore National Park. You may have seen pictures of Mt. Rushmore National Monument, but they pale in comparison to seeing this majestic site in person. It took 400 artisans 14 years to carve the 60-foot sculptures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt out of the mountain. Nearby at Thunderhead Mountain is the world’s largest sculpture: the Crazy Horse Memorial. A work in progress for over 50 years, it will measure 563 feet high and 641 feet wide when completed. Chief Crazy Horse himself never allowed any photographs of himself and was secretly buried in a hidden grave. The monument is dedicated to his spirit and the spirit of Native Americans. Then it’s off to The Holy Terror Miniature Golf Course for a golf tournament. Named after the last active gold mine in Keystone, the course will have you screaming “mulligan" as you putt around gold-flecked boulders, up steep hills, down through the mine slew and around the water wheel and bubbling stream. Returning to Keystone, there is time to relax or take a plunge in the hotel’s swimming pool. Come nighttime, join us for a farewell dinner. Toast to your adventures of the past week and share memories of your Wild West vacation that you’ll cherish for a lifetime. (Full Breakfast / Dinner)


  • Day 8 -Keystone – Depart Denver Follow the trail to old Fort Laramie, the best-known milepost on the Oregon Trail, where you can still see 150-year-old wagon wheel ruts cut deep into the soil by thousands of pioneers heading West. At the fort’s living history exhibits, gain a deeper understanding of the harsh and often unforgiving world of the pioneer family as they fought distance, geography and weather to reach Oregon…and the native tribes who gave their lives trying to prevent it. Your Wild West adventure ends at the Mile High city of Denver where stops are made at Denver International Airport or, if you’re extending your stay at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in the heart of Downtown Denver. (Full Breakfast)

    Please do not schedule any flights before 8:00pm



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For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
  • Jackson
  • Yellowstone
  • Cody
  • Deadwood
  • Black Hills
  • Keystone
For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.
Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.
For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.

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Save $300 per couple ($150 per person) on the select Europe tours when airfare is purchased through Trafalgar. Offers valid on new reservations made for 2008 departures when booked and deposited April 1 – May 30, 2008. Promotion code must be mentioned at time of booking to qualify for savings. Offers are combinable with Trafalgar brochure discounts as per brochure conditions. Offers subject to availability, are not valid on groups, cannot be booked online and can be withdrawn at any time. Conditions and restrictions apply.


Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts

Take advantage of Trafalgar's great savings and discounts.

EARLY PAYMENT DISCOUNT - Save up to 10%

Many Trafalgar tours sell out months before the departure date, so book NOW to avoid disappointment.The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the Land-only portion of your trip. Below is our Early Payment Saving options - pay between:

4-6 months SAVE 2.5%

7-9 months SAVE 5%

10-12 months SAVE 7.5%

1 year or more SAVE 10%

All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Greek Cruises, Egypt, European Express tour and extra night accommodation.*When booking our Basel to Amsterdam River Cruise please check our River Cruise brochure for the savings and discounts exclusions. Conditions apply.

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SAVE ON YOUR 2nd TOUR - Save 5%

Book two Trafalgar holidays, each 8 days or longer for a reduction of 5% off the land portion of the tour with the shortest duration. Take three tours and save on two! Ask your travel professional for suggestions on your perfect tour combination.

IMPORTANT: Tours are combinable with second and subsequent additional tours. Tours must be booked at the same time. Discount is per person only and does NOT apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt and extra night accommodation or any combination of a tour plus a cruise or rail journey as shown in brochures. Please see our Trafalgar brochures for their saving or discount exclusions. Conditions apply.

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TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS - Save 5%

A party of five or more friends - Travel with 5 to 8 friends or family members on the same tour and everyone will receive a discount of 5% off the Land portion of the tour.

A party of 9 or more friends - Further significant savings are available for larger groups of friends and families traveling together. Ask your Travel Agent for full details.

IMPORTANT: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach, so book early! These discounts cannot be combined with any other rooming, Young Traveler or Triple Room Discounts. Names of all passengers traveling must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify. These discounts do not apply to extra night accommodation, are not combinable with our Frequent Traveler offer and are not available on Winter tours, Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and Greece tours. Conditions apply.

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YOUNG TRAVELER AGES - SAVE 10%

Share your holiday memories with your family and take advantage of a discount on the Land-only portion of your tour. Young Travelers must be under the age of 18 years old on the tour departure date, and MUST be accompanied by and adult (limit of one young traveler per room).

On all escorted tours, children under 5 years old are NOT accepted. The Young Traveler must be the specified age at the time of travel to be eligible for this discount. This discount cannot be combined with our TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS DISCOUNTS, and is limited to one young traveler discount per room. It also does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, Egypt, Turkey or Israel tours, extra night accommodation or London and gateway accommodation. Conditions apply.

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SINGLE TRAVELER room share and save

One of the great benefits of Escorted Travel is the ease of traveling solo, and with Trafalgar we make it simple by offering the following options:

Guaranteed Room Share

When traveling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a 'room sharing' basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same sex on a 'twin room' basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends and a positive way to stretch your vacation budget further. If we fail to match you we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

This service does not apply to our Free & Easy Series, Cruises, European Express tour, Egypt, Turkey, Israel and extra night accommodation. Conditions apply.

Single Supplement Value

If you prefer the privacy of your own room, you'll appreciate our low single room supplement.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT

Travel with three people, sharing one room and each of you will receive a discount off the land-only portion of your tour price. Each itinerary page will list the price reduction, see the tour of your choice.

Triple room discounts are based on sharing a twin-bedded room with an extra bed which may be a rollaway. This discount is applicable to itineraries featuring the Triple Room Reduction offer only.


   
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