Tour Description

History comes alive on this family adventure into the wild west. Admire the peaks of the Grand Tetons, travel and watch Old Faithful put on a show at Yellowstone and see the vastness of South Dakota's Badlands on this epic National Parks tour. Enjoy a picnic-style lunch and guided tour at the National Oregon/California Trail Center, before you meet local Indigenous tribes of Montana over a Be My Guest experience at the historic Billings Depot. From standing in awe at Mount Rushmore to saying ‘hi’ to Buffalo Bill in Cody, these experiences will have your family reminiscing for years.

Priced From:

$ 7315pp ^*

From: 2026-05-24

To: 2026-09-13

Start Location: Salt Lake City (UT), United States Of America

End Location: Rapid City, United States Of America

Trip Type: Family Experience

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Itinerary

Start Your Travels In Salt Lake City

Day 1

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Little America

Saddle up for a Wild West family adventure starting with a relaxing afternoon together in Salt Lake City before meeting your travel companions for a rootin’ tootin’ evening Kick-off Party with your Travel Director.

National Oregon/California Trail Center

Day 2

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Modern Mountain Motel

Relive the adventures of an 1850s westbound wagon train with a visit to the National Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier, Idaho. Accompanied by actors playing wagon masters and pioneers, you'll journey back in time, exploring historically accurate attractions, including a gun shop, mercantile, and a ride in a covered wagon. After a picnic-style lunch at the Center, you're off to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where you can walk through the town's famous landmark arch of tangled elk antlers. Step back in time as you explore the Town Square with its Western boardwalks, craft boutiques and ice cream shops, all surrounded by the majestic Rockies.

Visit Grand Teton National Park

Day 3

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Kelly Inn West Yellowstone

Family fun awaits every day of this trip and today is no exception. If the season is right, today is your chance to get out on the water for some adventures. Rise early to float down the Snake River on an optional, scenic wilderness float trip. It’s the most relaxing way to experience the river as you learn about its history, geology, and wildlife from an expert guide. Travel onward to your hotel for the night.

Yellowstone Sightseeing

Day 4

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Kelly Inn West Yellowstone

Today you’ll enjoy a full day’s exploration of the geothermal wonderland of Yellowstone. You’ll join your Travel Director, marvelling at Old Faithful, the thousand-year old geyser which has been shooting up water every 90 minutes for centuries. See the wonders of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone whose colours and shapes are a sight to behold. The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy on your own terms.

Immerse Into The Culture Of The Old West

Day 5

Duration: 1

Accommodation: DoubleTree by Hilton Billings

You’ll get a glimpse into “Spirit of the West” at the Buffalo Bill Center for the West museum complex. As you wander through this huge set of exhibits, you’ll feel like you’ve been transported back to a time of cowboys and cowgirls, lawmen and brave Native American warriors. The complex gives you the opportunity to explore the Buffalo Bill Museum, Plains Indians Museum, Whitney Western Art Museum, or the Draper Natural History Museum. Round out the day with a Be My Guest experience at Billings Depot where you’ll meet the owners 406 Native Roots, an Indigenous arts and education centre, before dining in a historic train terminal. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about tipis and engage in a sweetgrass braiding activity led by a local Indigenous artist.

Venture Into Rapid City

Day 6

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Alex Johnson Rapid City

We continue our discovery of the Wild West heading through the "Energy Capital of the US," Gillette, WY. Then, we travel to South Dakota to spend the afternoon getting familiar with a famed Lakota warrior at Crazy Horse Memorial. You’ll gaze in awe of this colossal carved tribute to Crazy Horse, which you’ll learn is the largest mountain carving in the world.

Explore Badlands National Park Make Travel Matter

Day 7

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Alex Johnson Rapid City

Today, participate in a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with a visit to the Oglala Lakota Living History Village, introducing you to the beautiful landscape of the past and present Lakota culture, and of indigenous knowledge of Pine Ridge Reservation. Your visit contributes to the sustainability and resiliency of the Lakota community. Walk with a local guide on the trails through displays of living quarters used through the 19th and 20th centuries. Meet local artists who, through crafts and storytelling, provide insight into their cultures and traditions. Later, visit the Ben Reifel Visitor Center, the perfect place to prepare for your visit of Badlands National Park. Learn about the local earth science, wildlife and history as you explore museum exhibits, visit a working Fossil Preparation Lab or learn about Indigenous communities who one inhabited the land.

Encounter The Traditions Of Black Hills Make Travel Matter

Day 8

Duration: 1

Accommodation: Alex Johnson Rapid City

Today, head for the famous Black Hills of South Dakota to view the giant faces of former American presidents etched in the stone cliffs of Mount Rushmore. This evening, join your fellow adventurers at a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and Farewell Dinner featuring your Lakota Sioux Tribe Member Stephen Yellowhawk (or another tribe member).

Farewell Rapid City

Day 9

Duration: 1

Your Wild West adventure comes to an end after breakfast. Say so long to your newfound friends this morning. Depart from Rapid City at your leisure.

Dates & prices

Start Date: 2026-05-24

End Date: 2026-06-01

twin

Child Price: 7105

Adult Price: 7895

triple

Child Price: 6525

Adult Price: 7315

quad

Child Price: 7105

Adult Price: 7895

Start Date: 2026-06-07

End Date: 2026-06-15

twin

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

triple

Child Price: 6646

Adult Price: 7454

quad

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

Start Date: 2026-06-14

End Date: 2026-06-22

twin

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

triple

Child Price: 6646

Adult Price: 7454

quad

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

Start Date: 2026-06-21

End Date: 2026-06-29

twin

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

triple

Child Price: 6646

Adult Price: 7454

quad

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

Start Date: 2026-06-28

End Date: 2026-07-06

twin

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

triple

Child Price: 6646

Adult Price: 7454

quad

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

Start Date: 2026-07-05

End Date: 2026-07-13

twin

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

triple

Child Price: 6646

Adult Price: 7454

quad

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

Start Date: 2026-07-12

End Date: 2026-07-20

twin

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

triple

Child Price: 6646

Adult Price: 7454

quad

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

Start Date: 2026-07-19

End Date: 2026-07-27

twin

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

triple

Child Price: 6647

Adult Price: 7455

quad

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

Start Date: 2026-08-16

End Date: 2026-08-24

twin

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

triple

Child Price: 6647

Adult Price: 7455

quad

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

Start Date: 2026-08-23

End Date: 2026-08-31

twin

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

triple

Child Price: 6646

Adult Price: 7454

quad

Child Price: 7267

Adult Price: 8075

Start Date: 2026-09-06

End Date: 2026-09-14

twin

Child Price: 7177

Adult Price: 7975

triple

Child Price: 6577

Adult Price: 7375

quad

Child Price: 7177

Adult Price: 7975

Start Date: 2026-09-13

End Date: 2026-09-21

twin

Child Price: 7177

Adult Price: 7975

triple

Child Price: 6577

Adult Price: 7375

quad

Child Price: 7177

Adult Price: 7975

Wild West, Cowboys and Buffalos End Rapid City

Tour Advisors

Itinerary

Dates & prices