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Haven't you always wanted to walk the ground of the Cowboys and Indians we all loved when we were kids? Haven't you always wanted to see Mt. Rushmore or visit a real working dude ranch or stand in front of Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park? Well, here is your chance. And, you will visit my very favorite town in North America, Jackson Wyoming. This is perfect for singles, couples or families. The USA is incredibly beautiful and you will see some of its most stunning scenery.
Sharon Carr

• $1702 + $287 tax = $1989 per person based on DBL & TRPL occupancy
• $2272 + $287 tax = $2559 per person single occupancy - max 2
• $1602 + $287 tax = $1889 per child under 17 sharing with 2 full pay adults - max 2 tpls

PRICE INCLUDES:

• Roundtrip airfare from DFW/SLC – DEN/DFW
• Roundtrip transfers between airport and hotel
• 7-night hotel accommodations
• Hotel service charges, and taxes
• 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners
• Porterage for one suitcase per person

PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:

• All personal expenses i.e. telephone, laundry, etc.
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Optional excursions
• Gratuities to guide and drivers
• Meals other than specified
• Airline baggage charges

• Jackson: View the famous landmark of tangled elk antlers; enjoy an evening of western entertainment.
• Yellowstone National Park: Discover the natural wonders, including geysers, mud pots, bubbling pools and Yellowstone Falls, in America's first national park.
• Cody: Visit the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and learn about the wild west.
• The Ranch at Ucross: Stay on a real working dude ranch; enjoy an evening campfire with s'mores; choose from a range of included activities.
• Black Hills: Spend two nights in the gold rush boomtown of Keystone; explore the area and feel the spirit of the Wild West.
• Crazy Horse: Behold the spectacle of this giant Native American memorial.
• Mount Rushmore: View this great American icon.
• Bear Country USA: Enjoy a leisurely drive through this unique wildlife park and see young bears up close.
• Deadwood: visit this historic town and take a guided trolley tour.
• Kick-off Party with your Tour Director in Salt Lake City.
• 7 full breakfasts.
• 1 lunch.
• 2 three-course dinners.
• Chuckwagon Highlight Dinner and show with drinks in Jackson.
• Ranch-style Highlight Dinner with drinks at the Ranch at Ucross.
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  ITINERARY

  DAY 1 ARRIVE SALT LAKE CITY
  Welcome to Salt Lake City! Take your complimentary group transfer to the tour hotel. This afternoon, meet your Tour Director who can answer any questions you may have about the exciting days ahead. Meet your fellow adventurers at 6 p.m. for a Kick off Party with your Tour Director at the hotel.

  DAY 2 SALT LAKE CITY - JACKSON
  Put on your cowboy hats, pull up your boots and get ready to create memories that will last a lifetime. Heading north, skirt the Great Salt Lake and enter Wyoming for your first encounter with the mighty Rocky Mountains. Follow trails blazed by rugged mountain men centuries ago, cross the famous Oregon Trail and follow the historic Snake River to the authentic Old West town of Jackson. Passing through the town's famous landmark arch of tangled elk antlers, walk back into history as you explore the Town Square with its western boardwalks, craft boutiques and ice cream shops - all surrounded by the majestic Rockies. Come nightfall enjoy a western-style Chuckwagon Highlight Dinner and Show. Meals: B/D

  DAY 3 JACKSON - YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
  Discover the dramatic Grand Teton National Park and beautiful Jenny Lake, and journey on into the world’s first national park, spectacular Yellowstone. This is truly a wonderland of over 10,000 geysers, fumaroles, hot springs, mud pots and steam vents, highlighted with a visit to Old Faithful, which has been spouting steam water every hour for thousands of years. At the Visitor Center, learn amazing facts about Yellowstone - kids can even earn their Junior Ranger Badge. Today, join your interpretive guide for an other-worldly stroll around the boardwalks of the West Thumb Geyser Basin visiting such colorful spots as Abyss Pool, Thumb Paint Pots and the storied Fishing Cone. Meals: B/D

  DAY 4 YELLOWSTONE - CODY - UCROSS
  Travel down, down, down into the Shoshone Canyon and the rugged Absaroka Mountains until you reach the rustic Wild West town of Cody, named after Buffalo Bill Cody. Explore the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and the world’s largest collection of western artifacts. This afternoon, enjoy stunning scenery as you cross the Big Horn Mountains and Bighorn National Forest. Get ready for a taste of the true Wild West and cowboy lifestyle as you arrive at the Ranch at Ucross in Clearmont, an old-west working dude ranch in the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains. When the dinner bell calls all hands to chow, put on your finest cowboy duds and kick up your heels at a typical Ranch-style Highlight Dinner. End the evening under the stars ‘round a roaring fire with gooey s’mores and entertaining campfire stories. Meals: B/L/D

  DAY 5 UCROSS - KEYSTONE
  After a hearty breakfast, enjoy activities galore on the ranch. Learn about life on a working ranch as you rub elbows with true wranglers. Saddle up for a horseback ride around the ranch lands. See how far you can cast that fishing line to catch Brown or Rainbow Trout in Piney Creek. Challenge your traveling mates to a game of tennis or horseshoes. Or simply relax poolside and take in the serenity of this wonderful resort. Early afternoon, re-board the motorcoach and head east through the national grassland to the famous Black Hills of South Dakota. At Thunderhead Mountain, gaze in awe at the Crazy Horse Memorial. A work in progress being carved into the mountainside, the “world’s largest sculpture” honors the famous war chief of the Lakota people. Reach the quaint "City of Gold" Keystone, once a gold mining boomtown. This evening watch the moving ceremonial lighting of America's favorite presidents sculpted at Mount Rushmore. Meals: B

  DAY 6 KEYSTONE LOCAL SIGHTSEEING
  The first stop this morning is Bear Country USA, a wildlife park featuring the world’s largest private collection of American Black Bear. Enjoy a leisurely drive through this spectacular and unique wildlife park and then walk through the Wildlife Center, where young and smaller animals frolic in their outdoor exhibits. Next, view Mount Rushmore National Park again as you head to the famous Wild West town of Deadwood. Take a locally guided tour of this fascinating town before heading back to your hotel. There is still time to relax or take a plunge in the hotel swimming pool. This evening, join your fellow adventurers at a Farewell Dinner. Toast to your Wild West adventures of the past week and share delightful memories that you'll cherish for a lifetime. Meals: B/D

  DAY 7 KEYSTONE - DEPART DENVER
  Say goodbye to the "Wild West" as we motorcoach our way from Keystone to the Denver Airport for your flight home. This is a long stay so enjoy the scenery and recall your wonderful vacation. Meals: B

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  AIR SCHEDULE

  Destination	Depart	Arrive
  Dallas-Salt Lake City	9:15am	10:55am
  Denver-Dallas	6:40pm	9:40pm

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  PAYMENTS AND CANCELLATIONS

  • A $800 deposit is due with booking. Final payment is due Feb.15, 2012.
  • Insurance information will be provided. Please read the information carefully before sending payment to the insurance carrier.
  • Legal first and last names must be given as stated on driver's license. (No nicknames) Name changes may be made up to 60 days prior to departure for $150 per name.
  • Prices represent a 5% discount for payment by check or money order. Rates are 5% higher for the use of a credit card and require an authorized signature.
  • Please understand that vendors are very strict with regard to cancellation. No exceptions can be made.

  Please read the full set of terms and conditions before booking this trip

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