Family FYI: Did you know that dinosaur footprints 165 million years old (Jurassic Period) were found near Shell Falls in 1997? Discover the best of Wyoming travel and the old west during your family's Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone vacatation.
Put on your cowboy boots and hats and get ready to experience two spectacular U.S. national parks, and learn about the lives of cowboys then and now during this memorable Wyoming travel experience in the great American West. Raft down a river looking for wildlife that lives in the parks. Attend an authentic Wild West rodeo and take a trail ride, accompanied by real cowboys. See the huge stone faces of four great American presidents at Mount Rushmore and view the progress at the gigantic memorial honouring Crazy Horse. With two-nights stays at lodges right inside two national parks and an overnight at a working western ranch, there is something amazing around every bend during your family's South Dakota and Wyoming travel adventure.
Departures
2, 10, 16, 28 Jun; 8, 16, 22 Jul; 3, 13, 21 Aug 2012.
Inclusions
- A taste of cowboy life at a Wyoming ranch horseback riding, frog hunting at the trout pond, evening campfire and more
- A night at the world-famous rodeo in Cody and a visit to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center featuring the new-for-2012 Buffalo Bill Museum
- Lots of chances to watch Old Faithful on a two-night stay at a lodge right in the heart of Yellowstone and a behind-the-scenes park tour with a local expert
- Scenic float trip on the Snake River with a guide who helps spot eagles, beaver, elk and maybe even a moose
- Opportunity to participate in Tauck's Presidential Award-winning national park volunteer program
- Airport transfers upon arrival and departure as noted
- 17 meals (7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 6 dinners); gratuities to Tauck Director, local guides & drivers; service charges, taxes, and porterage
- Children 12 and under Discount $200 – Children under 18 must be booked in a room with at least one adult; exceptions may be granted under certain circumstances with parental consent. Quad accommodations are not available for four adults. Prices for triple and quad accommodations are based upon use of two double beds in each room. Hotels are renowned for their locations, but may not compare to facilities and services found in more populated areas.
- Recommended age: 8+; rafting is available for children 6 and older.