Western Frontiers

Depart the UK on your chosen flight to Las Vegas, Nevada. Upon arrival, you will make your to the Horseshoe Hotel, which is located just a short ride away from the airport. The rest of the day/evening is free for you to explore the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’.

Today you will embark on an epic encounter with the American Frontier, but before you do you’ll meet your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Reception and then soar 550 feet above the centre of the Las Vegas Strip on the High Roller, the world’s tallest observation wheel. With sweeping 360-degree views of the Las Vegas Valley and The Strip, you’ll take in all the glitz and glamour. Dinner included.

You’ll leave the shimmering Sin City skyline behind as you journey to the canyons and towering cliffs of Zion National Park, following the footsteps of brave pioneers and first nation settlers. Then it’s onward to the enchanting landscapes of Bryce Canyon. Admire its rusty red limestone spires that rise up surreally from the desert floor to meet Utah’s skies. Breakfast and lunch included.

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Best Western Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel, Bryce Canyon

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Best Western Bryce Canyon Grand Hotel, Bryce Canyon

Contemporary yet traditional, rooms are spacious and offer warm décor. Comfortable bedding, flat-screen televisions, refrigerators, and wireless internet feature in every room, and the complimentary hot breakfast offers a pleasant start to any day.

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Travel north to Utah’s capital to see its Mormon centre – Temple Square in Salt Lake City. Learn about the basic beliefs and history of the Mormon pioneers which brought about the building of the temple and the Tabernacle, home of the Tabernacle Choir. This evening, enjoy an optional dinner at the Roof Restaurant, Utah’s premier gourmet dining location. Breakfast and dinner included.

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Little America Hotel, Salt Lake City

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Little America Hotel, Salt Lake City

The Little America Hotel has an array of guestrooms and suites to suit every traveller. Choose to stay in the hotel’s tower and enjoy beautiful views of downtown Salt Lake City or the surrounding Wasatch Mountains, complimentary wireless internets, 37” flat screen televisions and elegant furnishings and décor. Alternatively, guestrooms and suites within the hotel’s landscaped gardens are more traditional in design and feature 32” flat screen televisions.

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Delve into the heritage of thousands of pioneers who braved the Oregon Trail, stopping in Montpelier at the Oregon Trail Center. Experience first-hand what life was like along a wagon trail heading west in the 1850s and enjoy lunch at a covered wagon-themed restaurant before departing to scenic Jackson. Admire the spectacular scenery at the foot of the icy peaks of the Grand Tetons as you spend an evening at leisure. Breakfast included.

Journey through the alpine terrain of Grand Teton National Park en route to the UNESCO-listed Yellowstone National Park. (When the south entrance is closed due to weather conditions, the itinerary will travel west from Jackson via Idaho and enter Yellowstone National Park through the west entrance.) You’ll spend two nights in the world’s oldest national park at one of its cosy lodges, each with their own unique setting and atmosphere. Breakfast included.

Explore the rusting walls of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, keeping a keen eye out for bison and elk, before joining your Travel Director for an exploration of the park’s bubbling hot springs and mud paint pots. Old Faithful puts on a spectacular show as its water arcs impressively up into the air. And there amidst the geothermal wonderland, you enjoy a relaxed evening under the canopy of Yellowstone’s stars. Breakfast included.

Tip your Stetson in tribute to “Buffalo Bill” whose hometown of Cody is your next stop on this pioneer trail. Visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West museum complex to gain a deeper understanding of the Spirit of the American West. Then it’s on to Big Sky Country where you’ll ‘Connect with Locals’ in an effortlessly delivered encounter with “Happy Pappy” and some true Western hospitality. Breakfast and dinner included.

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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Billings

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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Billings

Grab a warm DoubleTree chocolate chip cookie at check-in and settle into a contemporary guestrooms which has been given a rustic-styling. Complimentary WiFi, plush bedding, a 32″ flat screen television, coffee maker and ergonomic workspace make you feel right at home. A selection of spacious suites offer additional room amenities.

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Your day begins with a visit to Little Bighorn, the infamous battlefield where the ill-fated Custer led his men against a battalion of Sioux and Cheyenne warriors. Then, travel east through the Black Hills to Rapid City, which provides your base for the next two nights of your adventure. Breakfast included.

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The Rushmore Hotel, Rapid City

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The Rushmore Hotel, Rapid City

Beautifully furnished in contemporary styles, all of the eco-friendly rooms have flat screen televisions, coffee-makers, black-out shades, and luxury bathroom amenities.

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Venture into the Badlands and Black Hills of South Dakota. Drive through the magnificent natural landscape that paves your way to the base of Crazy Horse Memorial. Admire the colossal carved face of the famed Lakota war chief and learn how your visit makes a difference in by preserving Native American Culture. Visit Mount Rushmore to view the faces of former American presidents etched into the granite rock-face, then meet Stephen Yellowhawk in Rapid City and experience his tribe’s history through dance and song during the farewell dinner. Breakfast and dinner included.

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The Rushmore Hotel, Rapid City

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The Rushmore Hotel, Rapid City

Beautifully furnished in contemporary styles, all of the eco-friendly rooms have flat screen televisions, coffee-makers, black-out shades, and luxury bathroom amenities.

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There may be time for some last-minute shopping or sightseeing before you need to make your way to Denver International airport for your flight home. Breakfast included.