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America's Greatest Treasures with Rapid City Start 2025
9 days from Rapid City to Salt Lake City
Tour Description:
Go west for adventure and treasured discoveries on this affordable American vacation through South Dakota, Wyoming, and Utah. From the stomping grounds of Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok to the lofty peaks of the Grand Tetons, you’ll experience the Wild West with its stunning vistas and historic lore. Pass through the Black Hills of South Dakota where the legends of the frontier made their mark and stand at the national monuments to presidents at Mount Rushmore, and to Native American legend, Chief Crazy Horse. Follow the trail of pioneers and history-makers to Wyoming—home of Buffalo Bill and the spectacular natural splendor of Yellowstone National Park. From Old Faithful and thundering waterfalls to the desert of the Great Salt Lake, your journey through the American West is a tale to be told for years to come.
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Dates & Pricing
| Friday 09 May 25 — Saturday 17 May 25 | Starting at $2,299 |  SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 23 May 25 — Saturday 31 May 25 | Starting at $2,519 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 06 Jun 25 — Saturday 14 Jun 25 | Starting at $2,519 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 20 Jun 25 — Saturday 28 Jun 25 | Starting at $2,769 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 11 Jul 25 — Saturday 19 Jul 25 | Starting at $2,769 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 18 Jul 25 — Saturday 26 Jul 25 | Starting at $2,619 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 15 Aug 25 — Saturday 23 Aug 25 | Starting at $2,669 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 29 Aug 25 — Saturday 06 Sep 25 | Starting at $2,769 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 05 Sep 25 — Saturday 13 Sep 25 | Starting at $2,519 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 12 Sep 25 — Saturday 20 Sep 25 | Starting at $2,589 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
| Friday 19 Sep 25 — Saturday 27 Sep 25 | Starting at $2,589 | SPECIAL | Get a Quote |
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
Destination & Sightseeing
Destination & SightseeingThe world is within reach with everything you need for perfectly affordable touring. Cosmos includes hand-selected accommodations, guided sightseeing, and seamless transportation between destinations—with value-minded travel lovers in mind. Explore with expert Cosmos Tour Directors and Local Guides, and private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi (where available). Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!
Notes:
This vacation visits national parks and other remote locations where facilities may not be up to the standard you expect from Cosmos. Some lodges within the parks do not have air-conditioning, televisions, and other amenities you would expect from most Cosmos hotels. Maximum elevation on tour: 9,033 ft.
This vacation visits national parks and other remote locations where facilities may not be up to the standard you expect from Cosmos. Some lodges within the parks do not have air-conditioning, televisions, and other amenities you would expect from most Cosmos hotels. Maximum elevation on tour: 9,033 ft.
ITINERARY
ITINERARYDay 1
Welcome to Rapid City. Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions
Day 2
Visit Crazy Horse Memorial, a monument carved out of a mountain that pays respect to the great Native American hero, Chief Crazy Horse. Drive deep into the Black Hills, through what was Sioux Indian territory, to see the stunning granite faces of Mount Rushmore, a giant monument to four great American presidents: Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. On to Deadwood, a lawless frontier town during the 1876 Gold Rush, where Jack McCall murdered Wild Bill Hickok during a poker game. Overnight here and discover Deadwood’s Wild West ways as you walk in the footsteps of legends like Calamity Jane and Seth Bullock
Day 3
This morning, head through high country, where open-range cattle kings made war on the homesteaders in the 1890s. Drive past Sheridan and then ascend into the alpine region of the Bighorn Mountains, and the site of the Battle of Tongue River. Overnight in Buffalo Bill’s frontier town of Cody
Day 4
Proceed through Shoshone National Forest to beautiful Yellowstone National Park which features dramatic canyons, alpine rivers, lush forests, hot springs, and gushing geysers not to mention a wealth of wildlife. Travel along Grand Loop Road to Artist Point for views of the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River. Be on the lookout for herds of bison that call the park home. Overnight in West Yellowstone.
NOTES:
Routing and areas visited in Yellowstone National Park are always subject to favorable weather, gate access, and road conditions; therefore, routings may be adjusted
Day 5
Today, explore more of America’s first national park by returning to visit the geyser basins with bubbling mud paint pots and the reliable “blow” of the most famous geyser of all, Old Faithful. In addition to superb mountain scenery, the park is one of the world’s principal wildlife preserves and a photographer’s paradise
Day 6
Head south into magnificent Grand Teton National Park, one of America’s last preserves of wild solitude. Its 13,770-foot-high ridges are crested with snow most of the year. Stroll along the shores of beautiful glacier-fed Jenny Lake before ending the day in the Wild West town of Jackson. This evening, consider an optional barbecue cookout and rip-roaring Wild West show! You’ll travel by horse-drawn covered wagon and immerse yourself in the old west atmosphere as you travel into Cache Creek Canyon for a BBQ dinner and toe-tapping musical entertainment
Day 7
Time to relax in Jackson or go with the flow on an optional 8-mile scenic float trip down the Snake River between Grand Teton National Park and Bridger Teton National Forest. This fun float trip passes nesting areas of bald eagles, ospreys and a plethora of other bird species and wildlife. The afternoon is free to explore historic downtown Jackson
Day 8
Today, travel to Salt Lake City, Utah’s vibrant capital. Set on the edge of Great Salt Lake Desert, this center of the Mormon religion is where Brigham Young declared to his followers, “This is the place.” An included sightseeing tour features a glimpse of Temple Square, the Capitol Building, and the downtown area. This evening, celebrate your western adventure by joining an optional farewell dinner with your fellow traveling companions at a local restaurant
Day 9
Your vacation ends this morning. You may choose to extend your vacation with extra nights and explore Salt Lake City further.
Accommodations
Accommodations| Rapid City | Deadwood | Cody | West Yellowstone | Jackson | Jackson | Salt Lake City |
Elevation Inn & Suites
Superior Tourist-Class
Superior Tourist-Class
Disclaimer: Prices listed are per person, based on double occupancy, and in USD. All promotions are valid for new bookings only, capacity controlled and valid on select dates and departures. Individual Terms and Conditions will apply to all promotions. Any promotion can be withdrawn at any time without notice. Please speak with your Pavlus Travel Planner for complete vendor terms and conditions, including eligible tour and cruise dates.
