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Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone & Western Frontiers

June 19 -  27, 2026

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Tour Highlights

  • Roundtrip Airfare from Charlotte

  • Little Bighorn National Monument

  • 8 Nights hotel accommodations 

  • 12 Meals- 8 Breakfast, 4 Dinners 

  • Yellowstone National Park

  • Badlands National Park

  • Grand Teton National Park

  • Mt. Rushmore (Day & Night)

  • Crazy Horse Memorial

  • Jackson Hole Valley

  • Buffalo Bill Historical Center

  • Salt Lake City Tour

  • Wall Drug Store

  • Cowboy Cookout at Ft. Hays

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Day 1-rapid city

Today arrive in Rapid City. Meet your Tour Director for a 3 night stay.

Day 2-rapid city-badlands national park-fort hays

Today travel to the unusual and well know Wall Drug Store, famous for its "Free Ice Water". Then drive through Badlands National Park, located between the White and Cheyenne Rivers. The area contains spectacular examples of weathering erosion, fantastic ridges, cliffs and canyons of variegated color. This evening visit the Fort Hays Dancing with Wolves Movie Set to see some of the original buildings used in the Oscar Winning Film, and enjoy a delicious supper with a bit of Western entertainment at your welcome dinner and Cowboy Cookout. 

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Day 3-mt. rushmore-crazy horse

This morning visit Mt. Rushmore featuring the awesome sculptures of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln. Each face is 60 feet high and is carved into the rugged granite mountainside with intricate perfection. Continue onto the Crazy Horse Memorial, still in progress. View the giant mountainside sculpture of the famous Indian Chief astride his pony. Following dinner, experience Mt. Rushmore at night to see this American treasure illuminated in a whole new light. 

Day 4-little big horn national monument-billings, montana

Today, journey into Montana known as Big Sky Country to see Little Big Horn National Monument, sight of the battle of the Little Big Horn in 1876. Visit the Indian Memorial and Custer National Cemetery. The 7th Regiment of the US Cavalry, a long with their Crow and Arikara Scouts led by Lt. General George Custer was defeated by warriors of the Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho Tribes in an effort to preserve their way of life on the Northern Plains. Later a short ride brings you to Montana's most populous city, Billings for an overnight stay. Billings is the main railroad and commercial hub of the state. 

Day 5-Billings-cody, wyoming-west yellowston

This morning travel into Wyoming to Cody, the town named for Buffalo Bill Cody. Visit the Buffalo Bill Historic Center, an interesting museum of Native American culture, natural history and Western art. Later enter Yellowstone National Park, the worlds first National Park established in 1872. Travel through the park in late afternoon arrive in West Yellowstone for a two night stay. West Yellowstone is a gateway town to Yellowstone National Park sitting at the West entrance. 

Day 6- yellowstone national park

Enjoy the day exploring Yellowstone National Park with your Tour Director. With over 10,000 hot springs, thundering waterfalls, geysers and endless forests, Yellowstone inspires awe. Some of the park highlights include, Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone Lake and Yellowstone Canyon. The park is also home to an astounding array of elk, bear and buffalo. 

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Day 7-west yellowstone-grand teton np-jackson

Today travel south through Grand Teton National Park, the 485 square mile scenic park features the Teton Mountain Range, one of the youngest ranges on the continent, lakes, glaciers, wildlife, and snowfields. Later arrive in the quiet cowboy town of Jackson for your overnight stay. The city has developed into an amazing getaway for people from all walks of life where the old west and the new are splendidly combined. Be sure to visit the colorful Million Dollar Cowboy Bar with its saddle shaped barstools. 

Day 8-jackson-salt lake city

Today travel to Utah. Enroute wind along the shores of beautiful Bear Lake before climbing the Wasatch Mountains. Later arrive in Salt Lake City, "The city of Saints" founded by Brigham Young in 1847. On arrival enjoy a panoramic Salt Lake City tour featuring Temple Square with its lovely landscaping and famous tabernacle and the State Capital, and the University of Utah - sight of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner with your fellow travelers. 

Day 9-salt lake city - flight home

Morning transfer to the airport for your flight home. 

Pricing

Double occupancy: $4,249

Single Occupancy: $5,499

TO book this tour please call our office at (843) 656-2450 or fill out a tour inquiry and we will reach out to answer any questions you may have

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