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American Parks Trail (Small Groups, End Rapid City, 10 Days)

10 days
Start and end in Salt Lake City
4.0
11 traveler reviews

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Explorer
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 40
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Salt Lake City

    You'll arrive in Salt Lake City this evening, situated between the Wasatch Range and the Great Salt Lake. After checking in, head to a welcome dinner with wine where you'll meet the other travelers on this trip.

    Meals
    Dinner (Dinner with wine in company of fellow travellers at 18:00)

    Included Activities

    • Welcome dinner with wine at 18:00
    Landmarks
    Great Salt Lake
    Wasatch Range
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  2. Day 2

    Salt Lake City to Jackson

    Start by touring the State Capitol building, then drive through Logan Canyon and cross the Wasatch Mountain Range to Bear Lake Summit. Stop for lunch overlooking the turquoise waters, and afterward continue north along the Oregon Trail to Jackson. You'll have time to walk through boutique galleries and see the famous elk antler arch in the town square.

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch near Bear Lake offering views of beautiful turquoise waters)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Utah State Capitol building
    • Scenic drive through Logan Canyon and Wasatch Mountain Range
    • Lunch near Bear Lake with views
    • Exploration of historic Jackson and town square
    Landmarks
    Utah State Capitol
    Logan Canyon
    Wasatch Mountain Range
    Bear Lake
    Oregon Trail
    Jackson Town Square
  3. Day 3

    Jackson to Yellowstone National Park

    From your lodging, you'll see the Grand Tetons rising 13,775 feet from the valley floor. There's an option to take a scenic float down the Snake River through Grand Teton National Park. Then you enter Yellowstone, where you can see geothermal features, wildlife including bears and wolves, and varied landscapes. You'll stay overnight at one of Yellowstone's national park lodges.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Views of Grand Teton National Park
    • Entry to Yellowstone National Park

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic float down the Snake River inside Grand Teton National Park
    Landmarks
    Grand Teton National Park
    Grand Tetons
    Snake River
    Yellowstone National Park
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  4. Day 4

    Yellowstone National Park

    Take a relaxed morning walk through Yellowstone's rainbow-tinted hot springs and geysers with your travel director. See colorful mud pots and watch Old Faithful shoot water over 120 feet into the air. By afternoon, explore the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone and drive through Hayden Valley where wolves, bears, elk, and bison roam.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Walk among rainbow-tinted hot springs
    • Guided walk with Travel Director through Yellowstone
    • View of Old Faithful geyser
    • View of colorful mud pots
    • Exploration of Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
    • Drive through Hayden Valley for wildlife viewing
    Landmarks
    Old Faithful Geyser
    Upper Geyser Basin
    Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
    Hayden Valley
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  5. Day 5

    Yellowstone to UCross Ranch

    Drive through Shoshone Canyon and the Absaroka Rocky Mountains to reach Cody, a Wild West town. Visit the award-winning Buffalo Bill Centre to learn about Western history, art, and natural history. Later, head to the Ranch at UCross in the Bighorn National Forest. Enjoy cocktails at the historic Ranch House bar, followed by a home-cooked dinner and live country and bluegrass music around a fire pit.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Hearty ranch style dinner prepared by local hosts)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Buffalo Bill Centre of the West
    • Cocktail hour at historic Ranch House bar
    • Home-cooked ranch dinner
    • Live entertainment with country, folk and bluegrass music at fire pit
    Landmarks
    Shoshone Canyon
    Absaroka Rocky Mountains
    Cody
    Buffalo Bill Centre of the West
    Bighorn National Forest
  6. Day 6

    UCross Ranch to Spearfish Canyon

    Spend your morning living frontier life with a horseback ride alongside a ranch hand, or try fishing and relax in the surroundings. Afterward, visit Devils Tower, a geological feature sacred to the Lakota and other tribes. Then explore Spearfish Canyon, known for its woodland beauty and ancient limestone palisades carved by creeks.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Scenic country horseback ride with Ranch Hand
    • Visit to Devils Tower National Monument
    • Exploration of Spearfish Canyon

    Optional Activities

    • Fishing outing at UCross Ranch
    Landmarks
    Devils Tower National Monument
    Spearfish Canyon
    Black Hills
  7. Day 7

    Black Hills and Badlands

    Cross the high plains toward South Dakota's Black Hills, watching for pronghorn antelope along the way. Visit the Oglala Lakota Living History Museum for cultural insights. Then spend time at Badlands National Park, which covers 244,000 acres of eroded buttes, pinnacles, and spires, plus the largest protected mixed grass prairie in the region.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Oglala Lakota Living History Museum
    • Exploration of Badlands National Park
    Landmarks
    Black Hills
    Oglala Lakota Living History Museum
    Badlands National Park
  8. Day 8

    Black Hills to Custer State Park

    See Mount Rushmore's iconic granite faces in the morning. Later, visit the Crazy Horse Memorial, the world's largest mountain carving honoring the Lakota warrior. You'll have exclusive access to ascend 563 feet and stand face-to-face with the sculpture. That evening, celebrate with a farewell dinner alongside your travel director and the friends you've made.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Toast to the finale of your trip at a dinner served at your lodge in Custer State Park)

    Included Activities

    • View of Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    • Visit to Crazy Horse Memorial with exclusive access and ascent to face the monument
    • Farewell dinner with Travel Director
    Landmarks
    Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    Crazy Horse Memorial
    Custer State Park
  9. Day 9

    Departure from Rapid City

    Your trip ends today. Say goodbye to your travel companions and depart Rapid City on a scheduled shuttle bus arranged by your travel director. You can choose to end the tour in Rapid City or Denver depending on what you selected when booking.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Rapid City
  10. Day 10

    Moab

    You have the day to explore Moab on your own. Known as the Adventure Capital of Utah, there's plenty to check out depending on what interests you. You'll spend another night in Moab.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Activities and exploration in Moab
    Landmarks
    Moab
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4.0
Overall rating based on 11 Reviews
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    4.6
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    4.9
  • Guide
    4.8
  • Accommodation
    4.5
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  • American Parks Trail (Small Groups, End Rapid City, 10 Days) reviewer 1
    July 31st, 2023
    5.0
    The trip was great! The tour director and the driver both were very knowledgeable.
    Traveled in July 2023
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are delighted to read that our Travel Director and Coach Driver made you feel at home while providing you with an exhilarating adventure and sharing their expert knowledge, insider tips, local secrets, and top recommendations. Your positive review means a lot to us, and we thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We look forward to having you join us again soon for another unforgettable trip.
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  • American Parks Trail (Small Groups, End Rapid City, 10 Days) reviewer 2
    June 5th, 2023
    4.0
    The Tour Director and driver were first class, keeping us both very amused, and very safe. Some of the downsides were...
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    Traveled in May 2023
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for your feedback during your American Parks Trail. We are delighted to learn that our Travel Director and Coach Driver made you feel at home while sharing their expertise, insider tips, local secrets, and top recommendations of what is offered and providing you with professional service throughout the trip. That said, we hope you had an incredible adventure and returned home with many happy memories.
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  • A
    July 22nd, 2022
    1.0
    The tour itself was excellent. We had issues with Insight before the tour. They would not respond to our inquiries...
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    Traveled in July 2022
  • J
    May 9th, 2022
    5.0
    We rate this tour excellent. The tour director Mary and her assistant Brittney with driver Kevin gave us the greatest...
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    Traveled in April 2022
  • American Parks Trail (Small Groups, End Rapid City, 10 Days) reviewer 5
    September 17th, 2021
    2.0
    I am very disappointed with the handling of my booking and their communication
    Traveled in August 2021
  • L
    September 7th, 2021
    5.0
    Well worth it, excellent in all areas, great guides and driver, very happy
    Traveled in August 2021
  • S
    September 1st, 2021
    5.0
    We had a wonderful time .
    Scenic view of a waterfall in a canyon with trees framing the scene.View from a rocky cliff of dense forest in a canyon.Scenic view of a geothermal feature with steam rising.Waterfall flowing over rocks surrounded by lush green forest.Close-up of a bison standing on a dirt path.Evergreen tree on a well-manicured lawn.
    Traveled in July 2021
  • L
    August 29th, 2021
    4.0
    Too rushed in some places
    Traveled in August 2021
  • T
    June 16th, 2019
    4.0
    It was a great tour. Very organized and full of beautiful things to see and great things to do
    Traveled in June 2019
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    Thank you for sharing with us what an excellent time you had in the United States of America with Insight Vacations. We are elated to hear that your experience was a memorable one and we look forward to welcoming you back for more amazing destinations in the near future.
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  • American Parks Trail (Small Groups, End Rapid City, 10 Days) reviewer 10
    September 15th, 2018
    4.5
    Best trip ever! Worth every cent that it cost. Totally over the top!
    Traveled in August 2018
    Reply from: Insight Vacations
    It certainly pleases us to learn that your overall experience in the United States with Insight Vacations was a successful one. Furthermore, we truly look forward to our next journey together soon.
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