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Wild West, Cowboys and Buffalos (End Rapid City) (from Salt Lake City to Rapid City)

9 days
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 50
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Salt Lake City

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Little America), Hotel (The Little America)
  2. Day 2

    Salt Lake City to Jackson Hole

    Meals
    Lunch (Picnic-style lunch at the National Oregon/California Trail Centre)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Modern Mountain Motel)

    Included Activities

    • Visit National Oregon/California Trail Centre with simulated wagon ride and period-costumed actors
    • Explore historically accurate attractions including gun shop and mercantile
    • Picnic-style lunch at the National Oregon/California Trail Centre
    • Walk through Jackson Hole Town Square and view the elk antler arch landmark
    Landmarks
    National Oregon/California Trail Centre
    Jackson Hole Town Square
    Teton Range
  3. Day 3

    Jackson Hole

    Accommodation
    Hotel (ClubHouse Inn West Yellowstone)

    Optional Activities

    • Scenic wilderness float trip down the Snake River with expert guide (seasonal)
    Landmarks
    Snake River
  4. Day 4

    Yellowstone National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (ClubHouse Inn West Yellowstone)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Old Faithful geyser
    • Explore Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
    • View bison in Hayden Valley
    • Explore Southern Loop of Yellowstone with Travel Director
    Landmarks
    Old Faithful
    Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
    Hayden Valley
    Yellowstone National Park
  5. Day 5

    Cody

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner prepared by award-winning Chef Stephen Hindman of Stacked, a Montana Grill featuring Native American Fry Bread with apples and cinnamon and beverages provided by BarMT, a local taproom)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (DoubleTree by Hilton Billings)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Buffalo Bill Center for the West museum complex
    • Explore Plains Indians Museum, Whitney Western Art Museum, and Draper Natural History Museum
    • Be My Guest experience at Billings Depot with 406 Native Roots
    • Educational presentation about Montana's local tribes
    • Learn tipi building techniques
    • Sweetgrass braiding activity with local Indigenous artist
    • Dinner at historic Billings Depot featuring Native American Fry Bread and local beverages

    Optional Activities

    • Explore Buffalo Bill Museum
    • Additional museum exhibits at Buffalo Bill Center for the West
    Landmarks
    Buffalo Bill Center of the West
    Billings Depot
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  6. Day 6

    Gillette to Crazy Horse Memorial

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Alex Johnson Rapid City)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Crazy Horse Memorial
    • View the carved face of Crazy Horse (26.7 m high, completed in 1998)
    • Learn about memorial construction history
    Landmarks
    Crazy Horse Memorial
  7. Day 7

    Pine Ridge Reservation to Badlands National Park

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Alex Johnson Rapid City)

    Included Activities

    • Oglala Lakota Living History Village guided tour with local guide
    • Meet local artists and learn about Lakota culture and traditions
    • Walk through displays of living quarters from 19th and 20th centuries
    • Visit Ben Reifel Visitor Center at Badlands National Park
    • Explore museum exhibits on earth science, wildlife, and history
    • Visit working Fossil Preparation Lab
    Landmarks
    Oglala Lakota Living History Village
    Ben Reifel Visitor Center
    Badlands National Park
    Pine Ridge Reservation
  8. Day 8

    Mount Rushmore to Rapid City

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell Dinner with Lakota Sioux Tribe Member Stephen Yellowhawk or another tribe member)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Alex Johnson Rapid City)

    Included Activities

    • View Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and Farewell Dinner with Stephen Yellowhawk or tribe member
    • Learn tribal history, culture, and traditions through dance and song
    Landmarks
    Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    Black Hills
  9. Day 9

    Rapid City (Departure)

    Meals
    Breakfast
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    4.8
  • Transport
    3.8
  • Guide
    4.3
  • Accommodation
    3.0
  • Food
    3.8
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  • Wild West, Cowboys and Buffalos (End Rapid City) (from Salt Lake City to Rapid City) reviewer 1
    June 14th, 2023
    5
    Comfortable Coach, tour director Erica was fantastic, driver, Kevin was professional and very accommodating. We...
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    Traveled in May 2023
  • Wild West, Cowboys and Buffalos (End Rapid City) (from Salt Lake City to Rapid City) reviewer 2
    October 11th, 2019
    4
    Fantastic group of people ! Sophia was very knowledgeable about all the places we visited. Learned a lot, saw a lot...
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    Traveled in September 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us here at Trafalgar. We are thrilled to hear that you thoroughly enjoyed your time away with us on the Wild West Cowboys and Buffalos guided holiday. Furthermore, it's great to know that it was all in the good company of your dedicated Travel Director as well as your fellow guests. With this in mind, we hope that we will have the pleasure of sharing our passion for travel with you again soon.
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    July 15th, 2019
    2.5
    Very uncomfortable bus - seats were too small with no leg room. I ended up with severe knee pain from not being...
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    Traveled in July 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for taking the time to review the Wild West Cowboys and Buffalos guided holiday. We regret to learn about any disappointment that may have been caused by the varied age difference of the group and how this affected the group dynamic on this occasion. At Trafalgar, we invite everyone from five years of age to participate in our trips, as long as children under the age of eighteen are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For this reason, it is not possible to predict the average age of the participants that will be joining us on specific departures; yet, we strive to provide a safe, enjoyable and memorable travel experience for all of our passengers. Therefore, we have raised your concerns with our Operations Team for their care and consideration. To continue, we sincerely regret to read about any discomfort you seem to have experienced whilst on-board the coach. To ensure our guests' well-being, we make certain to break up longer periods of travel with regular refreshment stops along the way. Nonetheless, we appreciate that you were not entirely satisfied with this aspect of your guided holiday. As such, we have shared your feedback with our Transportation Department for their review and to establish what improvements might be made going forward. With the above said, we hope that you have taken away some lasting memories from your time away with us.
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    July 6th, 2019
    4.5
    I enjoyed the tour and only wish that the weather was better, but that was the chance we took.
    Traveled in June 2019
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    The weather may not always be reliable, nevertheless, Trafalgar's guided holidays are designed to be enjoyed safely, come rain or shine. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, and we hope that to have the pleasure of welcoming you back to journey with us again soon.
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    Asked on December 25th, 2023

    Do you have smaller groups? I'm looking for a tour with fewer people, mostly a Seniors group (50yrs. +) and young adults. Love this old west themed itinerary. Don't know how accommodations work but I'd want a single hotel room.

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      We only offer this tour in a classic group, we don't have a small group option. Group size is average 40 guests, maximum 52 guests. If you are travelling with more than 10 companions, we can arrange a custom tour for you.

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