Day 5 – Visit Cody, “Rodeo Capital of the World” Take a last look at the scenic beauty of the park this morning as you drive to a quintessential cowboy town in Wyoming where the Old West lives on. Renowned as the “rodeo capital of the world,” historic Cody was founded by frontiersman William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody in 1896. Learn more about his amazing life and legacy at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center – you’ll be among the first visitors to the new Buffalo Bill Museum opening May of 2012. The Buffalo Bill Historical Center is much more, however, than just the story of Buffalo Bill; it’s a “celebration of the spirit of the American West,” and is home to the world’s largest collection of artifacts depicting the culture, history and art of the American West. You’ll explore Greater Yellowstone natural history, western art, cultural stories and histories of the Plains Indian peoples, and other exhibits during your visit. It’s off to the rodeo tonight after dinner, where death-defying stunts will be performed by steer wrestlers, buckin’ broncos, barrel riders and rodeo clowns – a memorable show for families of all ages! Meals BD
Day 6 – Spend a night at a real western ranch Today’s drive through the Bighorn Mountains, a sister range of the Rocky Mountains, includes some pretty amazing sights – watch for cowboys at work in the high altitude grasslands, a spectacular waterfall, all kinds of wildflowers, and deep canyons that harbor deep secrets of days gone by – and help you understand how this area was at the heart of the real “Wild West.” Your destination today is The Ranch at Ucross, where you can get a real hands-on taste of cowboy life during your overnight stay. The ranch offers many activities for family fun – you can take a leisurely horseback ride*; relax by the heated swimming pool; pitch horseshoes; go on walks up the sage-covered hills or hunt for frogs by the pond. There’s a huge front porch where you can watch the colors of the sunset... and a campfire in the evening, complete with s’mores, that caps a perfect day in Wyoming’s cowboy country, the real American West. Meals BLD
Day 7 – See the Crazy Horse Memorial & Mount Rushmore You’ll see some of the world’s largest sculptures today, nestled in the Black Hills of South Dakota. View the work-in-progress at the Crazy Horse Memorial, which when completed will include one of the world’s largest mountain carvings. The memorial pays homage to the Lakota warrior Crazy Horse with an immense carving of him on horseback out of Thunderhead Mountain, as well as two cultural learning centers – the Indian Museum of North America and the Native American Cultural Center. Your final visit today is one of the most iconic sites in America, Mount Rushmore National Monument. Nothing compares to seeing the four famous presidential faces carved into rock – George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt – in person. You’ll hear stories about how 400 workers spent 14 years creating the dream of sculptor Gutzon Borglum, including interesting facts you may not have known about the size of the facial features that loom above you. Your weeklong trip through the “best of the West” comes to an end this evening with a farewell dinner at your hotel – and a special surprise. Meals BLD
Day 8 – Journey home Tour ends: Rapid City. Fly home anytime; a transfer is included from the K Bar S Lodge to Rapid City Regional Airport. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in. Meals B
Call your travel agent or Tauck Bridges at 866-636-6500
The Ranch at Ucross
8 Days / 7 Nights from $2,726 plus airfare (7 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 6 Dinners)
Departure Dates: June 2, 10, 13, 16, 21, 27, 28; July 8, 9, 16, 19, 22, 27; August 2, 3, 6, 13, 14, 21, 24 Dates in blue indicate Rapid City to Jackson departures.
Go to
www.tauckbridges.com for up-to-the-minute space availability. Additional dates may become available as these sell out.
Price Per Person Double $3090
Triple $2845
Children 12 and under Discount $200
Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult; exceptions may be granted under certain circumstances with parental consent. Quad accommodations are not available for four adults. Prices for triple and quad accommodations are based upon use of two double beds in each room. Hotels are renowned for their locations, but may not compare to facilities and services found in more populated areas.
Gratuities to Tauck Director, driver & local guides are included.
Airfare is additional. Tauck can book your airfare, to Jackson and from Rapid City, for travel originating in the United States, subject to availability; ask upon booking for special airfares that may be available.
Recommended age: 8+; rafting is available for children 6 and older.
Your family’s comfort is important to us. Ask us about booking an additional hotel night before or after your journey and be sure to consider our Guest Protection Product. See General Information.
*For activities marked with an asterisk (*) in day-by-day descriptions, participation is at your own risk; a signed liability waiver will be required.
Fine Hotels / Great Locations Night 1,2 Jackson Lake Lodge – Grand Teton National Park, WY
Night 3,4 Old Faithful Inn or Old Faithful Snow Lodge Yellowstone National Park, WY
Night 5 Night 6 Night 7
Holiday Inn® Cody at Buffalo Bill Village – Cody, WY The Ranch at Ucross – Ucross, WY K Bar S Lodge – Keystone, SD
Quadruple $2726
Single $3885
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