Overview
America’s National Parks with Denver
This naturally wonderful National Parks vacation takes you deep into the golden wilderness of untamed South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana. Strike gold in America’s West with back-to-back visits to some of the country’s best national parks. Come face-to-face with the monumental sculptures of Mount Rushmore, the explosive geysers of Yellowstone National Park, and the towering spires of Grand Teton National Park. Plus, visits to Crazy Horse Memorial, Little Bighorn Battlefield, and the gold rush towns of Cody, Jackson, and Deadwood still echo some of the 19th century’s most famous battles and barroom brawls. After meeting herds of elk, bison, and other area locals, city slickers can get their fix with a visit to lively Salt Lake City. Kick off your national parks vacation by kicking around Colorado’s cosmopolitan capital. The list of things to do in the “Mile High City” is easily a mile long. Museums and music, breweries, boutiques, and performing arts and parks await. PLUS, your tour includes your choice of excursions in Cody so you can plan your day your way.
Discover the legendary landscapes, rich history, and untamed beauty of the American West on this unforgettable journey through South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, and Utah. From soaring mountain peaks and geothermal wonders to iconic monuments and frontier towns, this National Parks vacation showcases some of the country's most awe-inspiring scenery and storied destinations.Stand before the monumental faces of Mount Rushmore and experience the powerful tribute of Crazy Horse Memorial.Explore the wide-open prairies that define the spirit of the West before enturing into Yellowstone National Park, where erupting geysers, colorful hot springs, thundering waterfalls, and abundant wildlife create one of the world's most extraordinary natural landscapes. Continue to Grand Teton National Park, where jagged peaks rise above alpine lakes and sweeping valleys.Along the way, uncover the stories of America's frontier past in historic towns like Cody, Jackson, and Deadwood, where tales of gold rush fortunes, legendary outlaws, and Wild West saloons still linger. Reflect on pivotal moments in American history at Little Bighorn Battlefield and experience the contrast of modern Western culture with time in Salt Lake City.Begin your adventure with time in Denver, Colorado's vibrant capital city, where museums, breweries, public art, and Rocky Mountain views set the stage for the remarkable landscapes ahead.Blending spectacular national parks, fascinating history, wildlife encounters, and classic Western charm, this journey offers an inspiring look at the landscapes and legends that continue to define the American West. PLUS, this tour includes your choice of excursions in Jackson so you can plan your day your way.
Highlights of America’s National Parks with Denver
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Notes
• This vacation visits national parks and other remote locations where some facilities may not meet the first-class standard you expect from Globus. Some lodges within the parks do not feature televisions and other routinely expected amenities. • Routes and areas visited in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park are subject to favorable weather conditions.• Maximum elevation is 9,033 ft (2,753 m).• Enjoy spectacular fall colors on our Fall Foliage departures: September 13-October 4 (Mother Nature permitting).
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y
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Small Group
Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select North America dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
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America's National Parks
UNESCO Sites
Yellowstone National Park
Travelers Notes
Special features included in this tour:• Visit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Crazy Horse Memorial • Orientation tour of Rapid City and guided sightseeing in Deadwood • Visit to Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument • Globus Choice excursions in Cody – included in your tour with your choice of a guided trolley tour or visit to Buffalo Bill Center of the West • Guided sightseeing in Yellowstone National Park with visits to Mammoth Hot Springs, Fountain Paint Pot, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, and Old Faithful • Guided visit to Grand Teton National Park and lakeside walk at Jenny Lake • Chuckwagon [LF] cookout dinner and Wild West show at Cache Creek Canyon • Guided sightseeing tour of Salt Lake City, including historic monuments Enjoy spectacular fall colors on our Fall Foliage departures: September 13-October 4 (Mother Nature permitting).
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AN|America's National ParksANQ|With Denver
Notes
• This vacation visits national parks and other remote locations where some facilities may not meet the first-class standard you expect from Globus. Some lodges within the parks do not feature televisions and other routinely expected amenities. • Routes and areas visited in Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park are subject to favorable weather conditions. Order of sightseeing is subject to change.• Maximum elevation is 9,033 ft (2,753 m).• Enjoy spectacular fall colors on our Fall Foliage departures: September 13-October 4 (Mother Nature permitting).
Vacation Type
y
Related Option Title
With Denver
Small Group
Globus offers Small-Group Discoveries on select North America dates. A Small-Group Discovery is limited to an average of just 24 guests per departure. There’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travelers—while still getting up close and personal to the experiences you’ve been dreaming of. Small-Group Discoveries include all the features of a traditional Globus escorted tour, complete with expert Tour Director, Driver, and Local Guides who ensure that your health and safety is our top priority. A Small-Group Discovery trip is the perfectly sized tour—without the crowds.
Product Group
America's National Parks
UNESCO Sites
Yellowstone National Park
Travelers Notes
Special features included in this tour:• Visit to Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Crazy Horse Memorial, two of the Black Hills' most iconic monuments honoring American history and Native heritage• Orientation tour of Rapid City and guided sightseeing in Deadwood, the legendary gold-rush town known for its Wild West history• Visit to Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, site of one of the most significant conflicts of the American Indian Wars• Visit to Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody, Wyoming, a renowned complex of museums dedicated to Western art, history, and culture• Guided sightseeing in Yellowstone National Park, including Mammoth Hot Springs, Fountain Paint Pot, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, and Old Faithful • Guided visit to Grand Teton National Park, including a lakeside walk at Jenny Lake beneath the park's dramatic mountain peaks• Globus Choice excursions in Jackson: choose one -- chuckwagon cookout dinner and Wild West show at Cache Creek Canyon or dinner and theater performance at Jackson Hole Playhouse• Guided sightseeing tour of Salt Lake City, including historic monuments and landmarks associated with the city’s pioneer heritageEnjoy spectacular fall colors on our Fall Foliage departures: September 13-October 4 (Mother Nature permitting).
Meals
Breakfast daily, 4 dinners
Meals
Breakfast daily, 4 dinners
Itineraries
Day 1
DENVER, COLORADO Welcome to Denver! Enjoy free time in the Mile-High City this evening.TOUR HIGHLIGHT ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGHS At 5,280 feet above sea level, Denver is called the Mile-High City for a reason. This gateway to the Rocky Mountains is the perfect place to kick back with a view of the sunset over Mount Blue Sky while enjoying a local IPA brew or fresh-brewed coffee after dinner. Explore the best eateries in LoDo (lower downtown) or other exciting venues this beautiful city has to offer.
Day 2
DENVER–RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA The City of Presidents Meet your Tour Director this morning and enjoy a scenic drive through the Black Hills to Rapid City. At 6 pm, join your Tour Director and fellow travel companions for a welcome drink. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT NATURAL WONDERS From a distance, the Black Hills of South Dakota cut a dark figure rising above the plains, giving it the Lakota name of Paha Sapa (black hills). Upon closer inspection, this region is overflowing with western wildlife and natural wonders that go on as far as the eye can see. Watch for deer and antelope, as well as herds of bison that roam the rolling hills.
Day 3
RAPID CITY. EXCURSION TO CRAZY HORSE & MOUNT RUSHMORE MEMORIALS Stone-Faced Patriots After an orientation tour of Rapid City, visit Crazy Horse Memorial and Mount Rushmore National Memorial. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT MONUMENTAL HISTORY Visit the dramatic depiction of Chief Crazy Horse at the massive memorial built in honor of the fearless Lakota Chief – forever remembered for the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Afterward, explore Mount Rushmore National Memorial, which features the monumental likenesses of four U.S. presidents—Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt—carved on the face of a mountain. Take a stroll along the Presidential Trail for more intimate views of this moving monument and visit the Information Center.
Day 4
RAPID CITY–DEADWOOD–SHERIDAN, WYOMING Sheriffs & Sharpshooters This morning, enjoy a scenic drive through Black Hills National Forest and experience the area’s fascinating history on a guided tour of Deadwood. Then, continue through the Black Hills to the cattle town of Sheridan at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains. Tonight, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant featuring true Rocky Mountain hospitality. (B,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDS & LORE The legendary town of Deadwood is home to the ghosts of the Wild West, where bold frontiersmen and optimistic gold miners set down stakes in this untamed mining town. Hear the rip-roaring stories of legends like Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, and Potato Creek Johnny while exploring the streets where shoot-outs and sheriffs ruled the day.
Day 5
SHERIDAN–LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD NATIONAL MONUMENT–CODY Buffalo Bill & Brave Warriors Journey this morning into Southern Montana to visit Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. Continue your scenic drive through the Bighorn Mountains, arriving in Cody – named for its native son, Buffalo Bill Cody. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT LEGENDARY HISTORY Visit Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, the site commemorating one of America’s most famous battles. Tour the battlegrounds where Custer was defeated by approximately 7,000 Lakota, Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors, and visit the museum.
Day 6
CODY–YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Spend Your Day Your Way in Cody Explore more of Cody with your choice of included Globus Choice excursions.Then, continue through Shoshone National Forest to Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872 as the world’s first national park, where wild animals roam freely in vast meadows and forests. Enjoy several photo stops along the way to your hotel. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHT ICONIC FOOTSTEPS Cavalry scout, Pony Express rider, ranch hand, wagon train driver, city planner, railroad contractor, bison hunter, fur trapper, gold prospector, Native American advocate, feminist, and inventor of modern Show Business, William Cody’s legend rides on as a symbol of the unbridled possibilities of the early American West. “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s horsemanship and sharpshooting skills gained notice by the U.S. Army, and his Wild West shows endeared him to the elite audiences of Europe.
Day 7
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK The Living Earth Spend the day exploring Yellowstone. Travel along Grand Loop Road to Fountain Paint Pot to see the bubbling mud. See the world-famous Old Faithful Geyser and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone for magnificent views of the Canyon and the spectacular Lower Falls—almost twice as high as Niagara Falls! Next, stop at Mammoth Hot Springs and take a short trail walk through steaming limestone terraces. (B,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHT NATURAL WONDERS Designated as the first national park in 1872 by President Ulysses S. Grant, this preserved and protected paradise of wild landscapes, native heritage, spectacular wildlife, and extraordinary geologic and ecological phenomena remains a treasure today and for future generations. From geysers to grizzlies and great bison, visitors are forever changed by witnessing this natural wonder in abundance across 2.2 million acres of pristine wilderness.
Day 8
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK–GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK–JACKSON Glacial Giants Journey south into breathtaking Grand Teton National Park. Visit beautiful glacier-fed Jenny Lake at the foot of the rugged spires for a delightful walk along the shore. Continue to the all-Western town of Jackson. This evening, enjoy dinner at [LF] Bar T-5 Chuckwagon Cookout and Wild West show. (B,D)LOCAL FAVORITELOCAL TASTES Wagons ho! Experience the Wild West with a horse-drawn covered-wagon ride through the forest to Cache Creek Canyon. Enjoy an authentic Bar T-5 Chuckwagon Cookout and Wild West Show, while dining on slow-cooked chicken from a traditional Dutch oven, along with other delicious western specialties. Pull up a seat and dig into a traditional chuckwagon cookout.
Day 9
JACKSON Peak Experiences Spend a full free day exploring this spectacular Rocky Mountain town beneath the Grand Tetons. Enjoy freshly made huckleberry ice cream from a local shop during your leisure time while enjoying the beautiful surroundings today. (B)ENHANCED FREE TIMEEXPLORE MORE in Jackson with an optional float trip along the Snake River, stroll along the downtown boardwalks to enjoy a drink at one of the local saloons or explore one of the many galleries that call Jackson home.
Day 10
JACKSON–SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH This is the Place! Today’s journey continues alongside some of Wyoming’s most beautiful mountain ranges into Utah. Arrive in Salt Lake City and enjoy a sightseeing tour of the capital city and its historic monuments. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORIC SPOT The capital city of Utah was first established in 1847 by early pioneer settlers led by Brigham Young, who exclaimed, “This is the place,” upon seeing its vistas and verdant landscapes. The city played host to the 2002 Winter Olympics and offers a vibrant downtown with a variety of stores, attractions, and restaurants.
Day 11
SALT LAKE CITY Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. Want to explore more of Salt Lake City on your own? Extra nights are available for purchase. (B)
Departures
Hotels
| # | Name | Description | City | Address | Rating |
| 1 | Embassy Suites Denver Downtown | Conveniently located across the street from The Colorado Convention Center. Explore the vibrant 16th Street Mall and its free MallRide shuttle to Union Station just a five-minute walk away. Catch ball games at Pepsi Center and Coors Field, both within a mile. | Denver | 1420 Stout St | Superior First-Class |
| 2 | The Rushmore Hotel | The Rushmore Hotel Rapid City is a great place to rest after spending a busy day in Rapid City exploring everything the city offers. The hotel is an eco-friendly hotel representing sustainability in South Dakota. The rooms have a fun decor showcasing the beauty and flavor of South Dakota. | Rapid City | 445 Mt. Rushmore Road | First-Class |
| 3 | Best Western Sheridan Center | The hotel is located at the base of the astonishing Big Horn Mountain Range in historic downtown Sheridan. It is convenient to many local area attractions as well as shopping and dining. The hotel has a restaurant, lounge, indoor pool, hot tub, guest laundry, business center, and high-speed Internet access. | Sheridan | 612 N. Main Street | Moderate First-Class |
| 4 | Holiday Inn Buffalo Bill Village - Cody | Located downtown, the Holiday Inn Cody is minutes away from local shops, restaurants, and attractions. Amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a fitness center, a gift shop, and 189 guestrooms. | Cody | 1701 Sheridan Avenue | First-Class |
| 5 | Yellowstone National Park Lodges | Each Yellowstone National Park Lodge has its own unique setting and atmosphere. The specific lodge for your vacation will be confirmed closer to departure. Lodges featured in Yellowstone National Park are the Old Faithful Inn, Lake Yellowstone Hotel, Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel, Grant Village, Canyon Lodge, and Old Faithful Snow Lodge. | Yellowstone National Park | Yellowstone National Park | National Park |
| 6 | Rustic Inn at Jackson Hole Creekside | The Rustic Inn Creekside Resort & Spa welcomes guests with warm Western hospitality. Outdoor enthusiasts and hedonists alike indulge in the lavishly appointed historic lodging accommodations and luxury log cabins. | Jackson | 475 North Cache Street | First-Class |
| 7 | Radisson Hotel Downtown Salt Lake City | The Radisson is located in downtown Salt Lake City near ample shopping, dining, and attractions. The hotel has concierge service, indoor pool, hot tub, fitness center, guest laundry, gift shop, business center, restaurant, lounge, and room service. | Salt Lake City | 215 West South Temple | First-Class |
