U.S. National Parks - The Rockies to San Francisco
U.S. National Parks - The Rockies to San Francisco
U.S. National Parks - The Rockies to San Francisco
15 Days
Visiting: Denver, Rocky Mountain National Park, Cheyenne, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Rapid City, Bighorn National Forest, Cody, Yellowstone National Park, Salt Lake City, Southern Idaho, Moab, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse State Park, Provo, Arches National Park, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park, Las Vegas, Zion National Park, Death Valley, Mammoth Lakes, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco
Tour operator:
Tour code:
1270
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 5
Age range:
13-99
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Tour Overview
This journey will take you through a diverse range of environments, from majestic mountains to dramatic canyons and vibrant cities. Head to Rocky Mountains National Park, where you'll be greeted by towering peaks, alpine meadows, and pristine lakes. Travel to South Dakota to witness the iconic Mount Rushmore, featuring the faces of four prominent American presidents carved into the granite cliffs. Visit Salt Lake City, known for its religious history. Explore Moab, a gateway to breathtaking red rock landscapes, and travel to Yosemite National Park, a UNESCO site, waterfalls, and giant sequoias
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Denver Arrival
Location: Denver
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Doubletree by Hilton Denver Cherry Creek, Denver, or similar
Upon arrival at Denver International Airport, transfer independently to your hotel and you will meet your Tour Director.
Day 2 : Denver > Rocky Mountains > Cheyenne
Location: Denver, Rocky Mountain National Park, Cheyenne
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Best Western Plus Frontier Inn, Cheyenne Wy, Cheyenne, or similar
This morning, enjoy a short city tour of the "Mile High City", including the gold-domed State Capitol whose 13th step on the west side of the building is exactly 5,280 feet above sea level - one mile high. A short distance from Denver you'll enter Rocky Mountain National Park where you'll feel like you're on top of the world. Here, 415 square miles encompass and protect spectacular mountain environments. And if you thought the journey to the park was beautiful, just wait until you experience Trail Ridge Road. Known appropriately as the "Highway to the Sky", and offering incomparable views in every direction, Trail Ridge Road winds past countless peaks, through tundra high above the tree line, and crosses the Continental Divide at 12,183 feet. Continue to Cheyenne, Wyoming's capital city that embodies the spirit of the Old West. Considered the nation's railroad capital, Cheyenne is home to a collection of steam engines, including Old Number 4004, the world's largest steam locomotive and one of the eight remaining Big Boys on display throughout the country.
Day 3 : Cheyenne > Mount Rushmore > Rapid City
Location: Cheyenne, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Rapid City
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Best Western Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, Rapid City, or similar
Your journey begins this morning with a visit to Fort Laramie National Historic Site. Originally established as a private fur trading fort, this "grand old post" evolved into the largest and best-known military post on the Northern Plains and witnessed the entire sweeping saga of America's western expansion. Continue through the majestic beauty of South Dakota's Black Hills to Mount Rushmore National Memorial where you'll come face to face with George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, and America's rich heritage.
Day 4 : Rapid City > Bighorn Mountains > Cody
Location: Rapid City, Bighorn National Forest, Cody
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Buffalo Bill, Cody, or similar
Today, crossing back into Wyoming en route to Cody, you'll travel through Bighorn National Forest where undisturbed rolling hills, alpine lakes, craggy cliffs, thick pine forests, and the Bighorn Mountains dominate the landscape. Upon arrival in Cody, you'll visit the Buffalo Bill Museum. Celebrating the spirit of the American West, including the culture and art that bring the heritage of Wyoming alive, the Buffalo Bill Museum focus' on the life and times of William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody, the town founder, and a living legend. In the evening enjoy attractions that include rodeos, gunfight reenactments, and cowboy music (seasonal).
Day 5 : Cody > Yellowstone
Location: Cody, Yellowstone National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Gray Wolf Inn & Suites, Yellowstone, or similar
Today, take an unforgettable journey into America's first national park and nature's wonderland - Yellowstone National Park. Here, the Earth is in action with geysers, mountain ranges and rivers, waterfalls, and ancient volcanoes. The iconic spots - Old Faithful and Yellowstone Canyon - will be familiar from photographs, but seeing them in person is a humbling experience. They're not just as good as you've heard - they're better. This mountain wildland is also home to eagles, grizzly and black bears, buffalo, elk, and much more, so you're bound to see wildlife wherever you go.
Day 6 : Yellowstone > Salt Lake City
Location: Salt Lake City, Southern Idaho
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Crystal Inn, Salt Lake City, or similar
Today’s journey takes you through scenic Southern Idaho to Salt Lake City, the capital of the state of Utah and most populous, known for the Mormon Community. Upon arrival, enjoy views of the State Capitol Building and downtown’s historic Temple Square, home to the 6-spired Salt Lake Temple and domed Tabernacle of the world-famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir, prior to arriving at your hotel.
Day 7 : Salt Lake City > Canyonlands National Park > Dead Horse State Park > Moab
Location: Moab, Canyonlands National Park, Dead Horse State Park, Provo
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: MainStay Suites Moab near Arches National Park, Moab, or similar
Heading south this morning, you’ll pass through Provo, home to Brigham Young University, en route to Canyonlands National Park. Today you will see a wilderness of countless canyons and fantastically formed buttes carved by the Colorado River & its tributaries. Rivers divide the park into four districts: the Island in the Sky, the Needles, the Maze & the Rivers themselves. We will visit some of the most scenic spots on the Island in the Sky mesa which rests on sheer sandstone cliffs over 1,000 feet above the surrounding terrain. Continue on to Moab for your stay tonight.
Day 8 : Moab > Arches National Park > Moab
Location: Moab, Arches National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: MainStay Suites Moab near Arches National Park, Moab, or similar
Today we visit Arches National Park, one of Utah’s Mighty 5. Once in the park, you’ll discover a landscape of contrasting colors landforms, and textures unlike any other in the world. With over 2,000 natural stone arches, in addition to hundreds of soaring pinnacles and giant balanced rocks, this red rock wonderland will amaze you with its formations and inspire you with its most unique scenery. Return to hotel in the late afternoon.
Day 9 : Moab > Capitol Reef National Park > Bryce Canyon
Location: Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Bryce View Lodge, Bryce, or similar
Visit Capitol Reef National Park, a destination of extraordinary natural beauty, established in 1937 to protect a unique geological feature. Continue to spectacular Bryce Canyon, where a tour through a multi-colored world of sandstone spires and pinnacles, “hoodoos”, will dazzle the eye. This evening, weather permitting, be sure to gaze upon the spectacular night sky filled with sparkling stars and brilliant constellations.
Day 10 : Bryce Canyon > Zion > Las Vegas
Location: Las Vegas, Zion National Park
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas, or similar
Travel today to Zion National Park and see the massive rock formations carved by wind, time, and the Virgin River. This afternoon experience the contrast of Las Vegas, the dazzling “Entertainment Capital of the World,” where round-the-clock shopping, nightly shows, and of course gambling are available. As we stop at the iconic Las Vegas Welcome sign, you may wish to capture a photo memory there.
Day 11 : Las Vegas
Location: Las Vegas
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas, or similar
Day at leisure! Enjoy all that Las Vegas offers; from shopping, over bustling casinos, to Broadway-caliber shows, or simply just stroll the famous Strip.
Day 12 : Las Vegas > Death Valley > Mammoth Lakes
Location: Las Vegas, Death Valley, Mammoth Lakes
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Mammoth Mountain Inn, Mammoth, or similar
Having enjoyed glamorous Las Vegas, it will be a sharp contrast this afternoon to enter the quiet and extreme environment of Death Valley. Stop at Zabriskie Point and Furnace Creek Ranch/Visitors Center before continuing across the valley and ascending the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the alpine resort town of Mammoth Lakes. The area gained prominence as a gold mining town in the 19th century and today is renowned for its superior skiing terrain and staggeringly beautiful mountain vistas.
Day 13 : Mammoth Lakes > Yosemite National Park > San Francisco
Location: Mammoth Lakes, Yosemite National Park, San Francisco
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco, or similar
Your journey today brings you to the Tioga Pass (if Tioga Pass is closed routing will be done via Fresno) into the scenic wonderland of Yosemite National Park. Here, you will experience the valley floor and its splendors including the glacial-shaped granite formations of El Capitan, Half Dome, the magnificent Bridal Falls, and Yosemite Falls before you arrive in San Francisco, one of the most beloved cities in America.
Day 14 : San Francisco
Location: San Francisco
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco, or similar
Enjoy a morning city tour which includes Union Square, the Civic Center, and Fisherman’s Wharf. Standing on a hilltop, watching the fog swirl in through the Golden Gate, it is easy to understand why many consider San Francisco the most beautiful city in America. Enjoy the afternoon and evening at leisure, perhaps a cable car ride to Fisherman’s Wharf where one may enjoy a “Taste of San Francisco”: local seafood, famous sourdough bread, or decadent Ghiradelli’s Chocolate. Be sure to gaze across the bay to Alcatraz Island where “America’s Most Wanted” such as Al Capone and ”Machine Gun” Kelly were incarcerated.
Day 15 : San Francisco Departure
Location: San Francisco
Transfer independently to the airport for your return flight.
What's Included
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• 14-night hotel accommodations as specified or similar with a private bath and/or shower
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• Services of a professional multilingual Tour Manager throughout
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• Enjoy a city tour of Denver, the “Mile High City”
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• Feel like you are on top of the world whilst discovering Rocky Mountain National Park
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• Visit Cheyenne, the Nation’s railroad capitol
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• Come face to face with George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln at the Mount Rushmore Memorial
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• Celebrate the spirit of the American West by visiting the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody
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• Take an unforgettable journey to Yellowstone National Park, America’s first national park
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• Explore Salt Lake City downtown’s historic Temple Square
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• Admire a wilderness of countless canyons & fantastically formed buttes carved by the Colorado River and its tributaries
What's Not Included
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• Airfare unless specified in the tour itinerary
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• Meals are not included in order to allow for more flexibility
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• Laundry, telephone, optional excursions and other items of a personal nature
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• Travel Insurance
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• Gratuities
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• Pre and Post Accommodation
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• Airport Transfers
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• Everything that is not mentioned in included
Check out our Q&As
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What currencies are required for this tour?
USD
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
Each passenger traveling on an escorted tour is allowed one piece of checked baggage per person due to space limitations. Additional luggage will be charged at $7.00 per person per day (price is subject to change)
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
The tour is a guaranteed departure
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
Yes
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Are flights included in this tour?
No
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No. Airport shuttle services are available
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
No, solo travellers are required to book a Single (Private) room.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
Since 2005
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Electronic Vouchers. These will be provided and attached to your booking (within the Documents section) aprox. 2 weeks prior to travel.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
No, unfortunately that is not possible on our trips.
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