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American Parks Trail (Small Groups, End Rapid City, 9 Days, Custer To Rapid City Included Departure Transfer) (from Salt Lake City to Denver)

9 days
From Salt Lake City to Denver
4.0
11 traveler reviews

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome Dinner with wine at 18:00)

    Included Activities

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

    Salt Lake City to Jackson

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

    Included Activities

    • Utah State Capitol building visit
    • Drive through Logan Canyon
    • Bear Lake Summit stop
    • Historic Jackson exploration including elk antler arch and boutique galleries
    Landmarks
    Utah State Capitol
    Logan Canyon
    Wasatch Mountain Range
    Bear Lake
    Oregon Trail
    Jackson Town Square Elk Antler Arch
  3. Day 3

    Jackson to Yellowstone National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Grand Teton National Park views and exploration
    • Yellowstone National Park entry and experience

    Optional Activities

    • Optional 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

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk among hot springs with Travel Director
    • Old Faithful geyser viewing
    • Colored mud pots viewing
    • Grand Canyon of Yellowstone exploration
    • Hayden Valley wildlife viewing drive
    Landmarks
    Yellowstone National Park
    Old Faithful
    Upper Geyser Basin
    Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
    Hayden Valley
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  5. Day 5

    Yellowstone to UCross Ranch

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

    Included Activities

    • Buffalo Bill Center of the West visit
    • Cocktail hour at historic Ranch House bar
    • Home-cooked dinner
    • Fire pit with live country, folk and bluegrass entertainment
    Landmarks
    Shoshone Canyon
    Absaroka Rocky Mountains
    Cody, Wyoming
    Buffalo Bill Center of the West
    Bighorn National Forest
  6. Day 6

    UCross Ranch to Black Hills

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Devils Tower viewing
    • Spearfish Canyon exploration

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic country horseback ride with Ranch Hand
    • Fishing outing
    • Relaxation at ranch surroundings
    Landmarks
    Devils Tower
    Black Hills
    Spearfish Canyon
  7. Day 7

    Black Hills to Badlands National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Oglala Lakota Living History Museum visit - Make Travel Matter experience
    • Badlands National Park exploration
    Landmarks
    Black Hills
    Oglala Lakota Living History Museum
    Badlands National Park
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  8. Day 8

    Black Hills

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Celebration Dinner with wine at your lodge within Custer State Park)

    Included Activities

    • Crazy Horse Memorial Insight Experience with exclusive 563-foot ascent to face monument
    • Mount Rushmore National Memorial visit
    • Celebration Dinner with wine
    Landmarks
    Crazy Horse Memorial
    Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    Custer State Park
  9. Day 9

    Departure from Rapid City

    Included Activities

    • Scheduled shuttle bus transfer to Rapid City
    Landmarks
    Rapid City
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Overall rating based on 11 Reviews
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    4.6
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    4.5
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  • American Parks Trail (Small Groups, End Rapid City, 9 Days, Custer To Rapid City Included Departure Transfer) (from Salt Lake City to Denver) 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, 9 Days, Custer To Rapid City Included Departure Transfer) (from Salt Lake City to Denver) 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, 9 Days, Custer To Rapid City Included Departure Transfer) (from Salt Lake City to Denver) 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
    August 31st, 2021
    5.0
    We had a wonderful time .
    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, 9 Days, Custer To Rapid City Included Departure Transfer) (from Salt Lake City to Denver) 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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