Itinerary
- Day 1
Salt Lake City
You'll arrive in Salt Lake City, positioned between the Wasatch Range and the Great Salt Lake. At 6:00 PM, meet your Travel Director and fellow travelers at a Welcome Dinner with wine to kick things off.
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner with wine at 18:00
Landmarks Great Salt Lake Wasatch Range 
- Day 2
Salt Lake City to Jackson
Start by checking out the State Capitol building, then head out of Salt Lake City through Logan Canyon and over the Wasatch Mountain Range to Bear Lake Summit. You'll stop for lunch in Garden City with views of Bear Lake's turquoise waters, and continue north along the Oregon Trail to Jackson. The town's famous elk antler arches and boutique galleries are nearby, and your hotel sits within walking distance of the Town Square.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch in Garden City, Utah with views of Bear Lake)
Included Activities
- Visit State Capitol building
- Scenic drive through Logan Canyon
- Stop at Bear Lake Summit with views of turquoise Bear Lake waters
- Lunch stop in Garden City, Utah
Optional Activities
- Browse traditional boutique galleries and shops in Jackson
Landmarks Utah State Capitol Logan Canyon Bear Lake Summit Bear Lake Oregon Trail Jackson Town Square - Day 3
Jackson to Yellowstone National Park
Wake up to views of the Grand Tetons rising 6,562 feet from the valley. An optional scenic float down the Snake River through Grand Teton National Park is available if you want it. You'll then enter Yellowstone and stay at National Park Lodges to experience the park after hours. Keep watch for black bears and wolves as you settle in for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Grand Teton National Park scenic viewing
Optional Activities
- Optional scenic float down the Snake River inside Grand Teton National Park
Landmarks Grand Teton National Park Grand Teton Snake River Yellowstone National Park 
- Day 4
Yellowstone National Park
Take things at a relaxed pace this morning, walking through Yellowstone's rainbow-tinted hot springs and mud pots with your Travel Director. Watch Old Faithful shoot water over 120 feet into the air. In the afternoon, head to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, then drive through Hayden Valley looking for wolves, bears, elk and bison. The evening is yours to relax.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided walk among rainbow-tinted hot springs and erupting geysers with Travel Director
- View colorful bubbling mud pots
- Observe Old Faithful geyser
- Visit Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
- Drive through Hayden Valley wildlife viewing area
Landmarks Old Faithful Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Hayden Valley Upper Geyser Basin - Day 5
Yellowstone to UCross Ranch
Travel through Shoshone Canyon and the Absaroka Rocky Mountains to Cody, a Wild West town. Visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West to see Western art, firearms and natural history exhibits. Continue through Bighorn National Forest to UCross Ranch, where you'll start with cocktails in the historic Ranch House bar, followed by home-cooked dinner and an evening fire pit with live country, folk and bluegrass music.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Hearty ranch style Highlight Dinner prepared by local hosts)
Included Activities
- Visit Buffalo Bill Center of the West
- Cocktail hour in historic Ranch House bar
- Home-cooked dinner at ranch
- Fire pit with live country, folk and bluegrass music
Landmarks Shoshone Canyon Absaroka Rocky Mountains Buffalo Bill Center of the West Bighorn National Forest - Day 6
UCross Ranch to Spearfish Canyon
Choose between a scenic horseback ride with a Ranch Hand, fishing, or relaxing on the ranch. Later, travel to Devils Tower, a geological feature considered sacred to the Lakota and other tribes. Then head to Spearfish Canyon, famous for its woodland beauty and limestone palisades carved by creeks, formations that are more ancient than the Grand Canyon.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- View Devils Tower
- Experience Spearfish Canyon
Optional Activities
- Scenic country horseback ride accompanied by Ranch Hand
- Fishing outing
- Relax at the ranch
Landmarks Devils Tower Spearfish Canyon Black Hills - Day 7
Black Hills to Custer State Park
Cross the high plains where you might spot pronghorn antelope, the fastest mammal in North America. Visit Badlands National Park, which covers 244,000 acres of sharply eroded buttes, pinnacles and spires mixed with the largest protected mixed grass prairie in America. Continue to Custer State Park with its beautiful landscape and a famous herd of 1,500 free-roaming bison.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Badlands National Park
- Tour Custer State Park
Optional Activities
- Spot pronghorn antelope and other wildlife
Landmarks Badlands National Park Custer State Park Black Hills - Day 8
Black Hills
Head to Mount Rushmore National Memorial to see the carvings of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt overlooking the landscape. Join an exclusive Insight Experience at Crazy Horse Memorial, the world's largest mountain carving honoring the Lakota warrior. You'll ascend 563 feet for a close-up view not available to the general public. End with a Celebration Dinner with wine, reflecting on your journey across America's national parks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner with wine)
Included Activities
- Visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial
- Exclusive Insight Experience at Crazy Horse Memorial with 563-foot ascent to face the monument
- Celebration Dinner with wine
Landmarks Mount Rushmore National Memorial Crazy Horse Memorial - Day 9
Rapid City
Your trip concludes today. Say goodbye to your travel companions and depart Rapid City at your leisure.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 10
Denver to Glenwood Springs
Make your way independently to Union Station early for a coach transfer to the Rocky Mountaineer train. You'll depart Denver crossing the Continental Divide, taking in views of rugged canyons and the Colorado River through panoramic windows. The staff will provide commentary and service throughout. Arrive at the resort town of Glenwood Springs for an overnight stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Coach transfer to Rocky Mountaineer train from Union Station
- Rocky Mountaineer train journey from Denver to Glenwood Springs with panoramic views and on-board service
Landmarks Continental Divide Colorado River 
- Day 11
Glenwood Springs to Moab
Return to the Rocky Mountaineer this morning and leave Glenwood Springs behind. Another day brings inspiring sights as you travel across the Colorado-Utah border with mountain views, red sandstone landscapes and occasional wildlife like pronghorn. Approach Moab, the gateway to Arches and Canyonlands National Parks. Transfer to your hotel this afternoon with the rest of the day free.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Rocky Mountaineer train journey from Glenwood Springs to Moab
Landmarks Moab Arches National Park Canyonlands National Park - Day 12
Moab to Salt Lake City
Your Rocky Mountaineer adventure wraps up as you transfer from Moab to Salt Lake City by motorcoach. You'll arrive at Salt Lake City International Airport around 3:00 PM, so plan your return flights accordingly.
Included Activities
- Transfer from Moab to Salt Lake City via motorcoach
Landmarks Salt Lake City International Airport
