Cowboy Country

•   A taste of cowboy life at a Wyoming ranch horseback riding, fishing or hunting frogs at the trout pond, evening campfire & more

Day 1: Arrive Jackson, Wyoming and Grand Teton Nat'l Park
A transfer is included from Jackson Hole Airport to Jackson Lake Lodge in the heart of Grand Teton National Park. Meet the new friends who will enjoy this Grand Teton and Yellowstone vacation with your family at our welcome reception and dinner.
Overnight: Jackson Lake Lodge, Grand Teton National Park, WY
Meals Included: Dinner

Day 2: Raft down the Snake River and explore the Grand Tetons
Marvel at the incredible scenery of Grand Teton National Park, including sparkling Jenny Lake, before setting off on a rafting adventure* down the Snake River. Along the way, your guide will help you spot the beavers, eagles, elks and other animals that live in the park. Spend some time in the historic town of Jackson and check out some of the fun things to do at Jackson Lake Lodge. During your Cowboy Country journey, you'll also have a unique chance to work along with fellow guests and park experts on a special service project as part of Tauck's award-winning on-tour volunteer program in America's national parks.
Overnight: Jackson Lake Lodge, Grand Teton National Park, WY
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch

Day 3: A close-up look inside Yellowstone National Park
Today you'll travel from the Grand Tetons to America's first and most famous national park, spectacular Yellowstone – where your "home away from home" for the next two nights is just steps away from the famous Old Faithful Geyser! Keep an eye out for Yellowstone's diverse wildlife as you explore some of the famous features of the park -- whose geologic wonders include two-thirds of all the geysers in the world – with your Tauck Director.
Overnight: Old Faithful Inn or Old Faithful Snow Lodge, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 4: Mud pots and more on a perfect Yellowstone vacation day
Start your day in remarkable Yellowstone with a wildlife-spotting walk; endangered species from whooping cranes to gray wolves are protected here. See some of the 10,000 hot springs within the park, as well as bubbling pools of mud and volcanic calderas with an expert local guide; and, a short distance from your lodge, watch mighty Old Faithful shoot its plume of steam high into the air just about every hour – a highlight of any Yellowstone vacation!
Overnight: Old Faithful Inn or Old Faithful Snow Lodge, Yellowstone National Park, WY
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 5: Learn about Buffalo Bill's West and go to a rodeo
Say goodbye to Yellowstone and head across Wyoming to historic Cody, founded by the famous "Buffalo Bill" Cody, from whom the town got its name. Glimpse the history, culture and art of the heyday of the American West at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, where multiple museums each tell a different side of the story. Have a western dinner and then thrill to bucking broncos, steer wrestlers, calf ropers and barrel riders at a real western rodeo tonight.
Overnight: Holiday Inn Cody at Buffalo Bill Village, Cody, WY
Meals Included: Breakfast, dinner

Day 6: Bighorn Mountains and The Ranch at Ucross
Journey through Wyoming's beautiful Bighorn Mountains today, past deep canyons, vast grasslands, and blankets of wildflowers to The Ranch at Ucross, a real working ranch, for a memorable overnight stay. Ranch experiences include an opportunity to go horseback riding*, fish for trout in Piney Creek or a stocked trout pond, swim in the pool, pitch some horseshoes or even hunt for frogs! Your time at the ranch is certain to be one of the highlights of your Grand Teton and Yellowstone vacation; top the night off with an old-fashioned campfire.
Overnight: The Ranch at Ucross, WY
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 7: A tale of two carvings – Crazy Horse and Mount Rushmore
Depart the ranch and head for the Black Hills of South Dakota. Look up in wonder at the Crazy Horse Memorial, where you'll view the work in progress as artisans carve the likeness of the famous Lakota warrior out of the mountain; when completed, it will be the largest rock sculpture in the world. Then it's on to view the towering stone portraits of four American presidents at Mount Rushmore, one of the must-see landmark sights in the U.S. Join us for a farewell dinner this evening, and share delightful memories of your Cowboy Country Grand Teton and Yellowstone vacation.
Overnight: K Bar S Lodge, Keystone, SD
Meals Included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Day 8: Journey Home
Tour ends: Rapid City, South Dakota. Fly home anytime; a transfer is included from K Bar S Lodge to Rapid City Regional Airport. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in.
Overnight:
Meals Included: Breakfast

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Don your cowboy hats, pull up your boots and get set for our best-selling family adventure in the classic American West. From the magnificent Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, to a rodeo in Wyoming and the larger-than-life monuments in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the “stuff of legends” awaits. Raft down the Snake River, during a two-night stay at Jackson Lake Lodge. Stay “inside” Grand Teton National Park, in one of the most sought-after accommodations in the Great American West. Go “behind the scenes” with a park expert, learning the secrets of Yellowstone National Park. See a rodeo in Cody, Wyoming, a famous “wild west” cowboy town founded by Buffalo Bill Cody in 1896. Day 1 – Arrive Jackson, Wyoming Tour departs: 3:00 PM from Jackson Hole Airport. A transfer is included from the Jackson Hole Airport to Jackson Lake Lodge for a two-night stay in the heart of Grand Teton National Park; your heart will be captured by your first sight of the magnificent snow-capped peaks of the Grand Tetons jutting skyward. Join us for a welcome reception and dinner tonight at Jackson Lake Lodge, an eco-friendly resort, where you’ll learn about your upcoming adventures! Meals D Day 2 – Raft down the Snake River You will have the unique opportunity on Cowboy Country to volunteer with park experts on a service project, made possible by Tauck’s long-standing relationship with America’s national parks. Tauck received a special Presidential Award for this on-tour volunteer program in the summer of 2006. Explore postcard-perfect sights in the park, including sparkling Jenny Lake, and get set for a rafting adventure* on the scenic Snake River; your guide introduces you to this wildlife-rich ecosystem, helping you spot the animals that make their homes here, including beaver, eagles, elk and even moose. Spend time in historic Jackson and enjoy dinner on your own. Meals BL Day 3 – Stay inside Yellowstone National Park Journey to Yellowstone National Park today where your inside-the-park accommodations are just steps away from Old Faithful Geyser – which shoots its plume of steam skyward just about every hour! Join your Tauck Director for sightseeing that features some of the most famous geologic wonders of Yellowstone. Meals BD Day 4 – Explore America’s oldest national park You’ll start your day with local experts who shed some light on the park’s abundant wildlife. Yellowstone National Park protects five threatened or endangered species, including the gray wolf, the whooping crane, the lynx, the bald eagle and the grizzly bear. This afternoon, go exploring with an expert who offers special insights about the “restless” geology of the park, from its legendary trout streams and thundering waterfalls to its gurgling mud pots and volcanic calderas. With 10,000 hot springs, two-thirds of all geysers in the world, and lush forests, Yellowstone National Park inspires awe at every turn – and it is a photographer’s paradise. Meals BLD Day 5 – Visit Cody, “Rodeo Capital of the World” Step back in time to the days of the Old West in historic Cody, founded by frontiersman Buffalo Bill Cody in 1896, the best-known spokesman for the New West. Learn more about his quest to lure settlers to the western frontier at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, home to the world’s largest collection of artifacts depicting the culture, history and art of the American West. Admission to his famous Wild West Show in the late 1800s was 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults! Stunts will be performed at the rodeo tonight by steer wrestlers, buckin’ broncos, barrel riders and rodeo clowns – they put on a memorable show! Meals BD Day 6 – Spend a night at a western ranch Today’s drive through Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains includes some pretty amazing sights – watch for cowboys at work in the high altitude grasslands, a spectacular waterfall, all kinds of wildflowers, and deep canyons that make you see how this area was a real part of the “wild west.” Your destination today is The Ranch at Ucross, where you can get a taste of cowboy life during an overnight stay. The ranch offers many activities for family fun – take a leisurely horseback ride*; catch a big Brown or Rainbow in Piney Creek or the ranch’s stocked trout pond; relax by the heated pool; pitch horseshoes; or hunt for frogs by the pond. A campfire in the evening caps a perfect day. Meals BLD Day 7 – See Crazy Horse and Mt. Rushmore You’ll see some of the world’s largest sculptures today, nestled in the Black Hills of South Dakota. View the work-in-progress at Crazy Horse Memorial, which is one of the world’s largest mountain carvings, before a special visit to Mt. Rushmore National Monument. Nothing compares to seeing in person the four famous presidential faces carved into rock – George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. You’ll learn all about how 400 workers spent 14 years creating the dream of sculptor Gutzon Borglum. The journey comes to an end this evening with a farewell dinner. Meals BLD Day 8 – Journey Home Tour ends: Rapid City. Fly home anytime; a transfer is included from the K Bar S Lodge to Rapid City Regional Airport. Allow a minimum of two hours for flight check-in. Meals B

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