Western Road Trip
Travelers will receive packet of information with full details of the trip 30 days prior to the departure date. Attached is a brief description of the tour. Any questions please reach out.
Travelers will receive packet of information with full details of the trip 30 days prior to the departure date. Attached is a brief description of the tour. Any questions please reach out.
Travelers will receive packet of information with full details of the trip 30 days prior to the departure date. Attached is a brief description of the tour. Any questions please reach out.
Day 1: Aug 29th: Today will consist of passengers being picked up at designated departure points, rest stops and meals, games and entertainment on board the motor coach, and then arrive in Altoona, Iowa. (1 night)
Day 2: Aug 30th - Depart Altoona, Iowa after breakfast and head towards Mitchel, SD. This day will consist of a lunch stop and free time at the Falls Overlook café in Sioux Falls SD where you will receive lunch and enjoy the beautiful walk and waterfall. Depending on time and traffic, there might be an additional stop before arriving at our hotel in Mitchell, SD (1 night)
Day 3: Aug 31st - We will depart Mitchell, SD and head towards Deadwood SD for a (2) night stay. We will be traveling through the Badlands for a quick tour, then stop for lunch at the Famous Wall Drug Store with shops then check into our hotel at the Holiday Inn Resort Deadwood Mountain Grand for a leisurely evening and time at the Casino (2 nights)
Day 4: Sep 1 – We will head to Custer State Park for a jeep tour in and throughout Custer State Park and into the buffalo herd. Lunch is included after the tour and then head to Crazy Horse. Here we will spend a few hours before we head to Mt Rushmore for an independent tour and the lowering of the flag ceremony. After the ceremony we will return to Deadwood for the evening.
Day 5: Sep 2nd – We will depart Deadwood and travel towards Cody WY for the night. Enroute we will visit Devils Tower and Buffalo Bills Wild West location. Arriving at our hotel, Holiday Inn Cody WY. (1 night).
Day 6: Sep 3rd – Depart Cody, into Yellowstone National Park, see old Faithful with some time to explore the surrounding area and then arrive in the Grand Tetons where we will stay the night in the town of Jackson Hole WY. (2 nights)
Day 7: Sep 4th – We will have an early morning with a Step-on-guide tour through the Grand Tetons, see the countryside, be on the lookout for wildlife on this tour along with learning about the history of the area. After this tour we will have lunch and depart for the Snake River float excursion through the Grand Tetons. Concluding the day back at the hotel, dinner and evening leisure time on your own.
Day 8: Sep 5th – Depart the Grand Tetons and travel to Cheyenne Wy where we will be for (1) night. On the way we will be traveling through the Teton National Forest with scenic views. Two lane road through the west and arrive in the evening in Cheyene WY. (1 night). Meals and rest stops enroute.
Day 9: Sep 6th- Depart Cheyene WY and head towards Omaha Ne. We will stop and tour the Nelson Cowboy Museum of the West. We will tour the famous train depot before heading to Omaha for (1) night.
Day 10: Sep 7th- Depart and head to Le Claire Iowa for (1) night. Here will be another relaxing travel day with a few stops on the way. We will end our amazing trip out west together with a special dinner. (1 night)
Day 11: Sep 8th – Today we depart for home. Shorter travel day on the bus and will be home before dinner. ETA arrival is between 3-6pm.