America’s Greatest Treasures
10 Days
Tour Description
Go west for adventure and treasure on this affordable American holiday through Colorado, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Utah. From the “Mile High City” of Denver 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 splendour 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.
Traveller Notes
- Adventure is knocking 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. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!
- This holiday 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.
- For early departures, routes and areas visited in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are subject to weather and/or road conditions.
- Maximum elevation on tour: 9,033 ft
Traveller Notes
- Adventure is knocking 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. Enhance your free time to explore like a local with your CosmosGO mobile app!
- This holiday 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.
- For early departures, routes and areas visited in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are subject to weather and/or road conditions.
- Maximum elevation on tour: 9,033 ft
Priced From:
$ 3707pp *
Start Location: Denver, United States
End Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Major Destinations: Crazy Horse Memorial , South Dakota,Mount Rushmore, South Dakota,Yellowstone National Park,Grand Teton National Park, Jackson,Jackson, Wyoming,Salt Lake City, Utah
Breakfast Meals Included:
5
Lunch Meals Included:
0
Dinner Meals Included:
0
Itinerary
Day
1
DENVER AREA
Welcome to Denver, the "Mile High City," capital of Colorado and gateway to the Rocky Mountains. This evening is free to explore on your own.
Day
2
DENVER AREA-CHEYENNE-BLACK HILLS-RAPID CITY
Depart Denver and travel north to Cheyenne, capital of Wyoming. Then, on through the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota to an overnight in Rapid City. (B)
Day
3
RAPID CITY-CRAZY HORSE-MOUNT RUSHMORE-DEADWOOD
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. (CB)
Day
4
DEADWOOD-CODY
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
5
CODY-YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK-WEST YELLOWSTONE
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 favourable weather, gate access, and road conditions; therefore, routings may be adjusted.
Day
6
WEST YELLOWSTONE. DAY EXCURSION TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
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. (CB)
Day
7
WEST YELLOWSTONE-GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK-JACKSON
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. (CB)
Day
8
JACKSON
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
9
JACKSON-SALT LAKE CITY
Today, travel to Salt Lake City, Utah's vibrant capital. Set on the edge of Great Salt Lake Desert, this centre 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 travelling companions at a local restaurant.
Day
10
SALT LAKE CITY
Your holiday ends this morning. You may choose to extend your holiday with extra nights and explore Salt Lake City further. (B)
Dates & prices
Dates
Prices
Status
Departure Date :
2025-09-18
Return Date :
2025-09-27
Single :
6727 NZD
Triple :
4081 NZD
Twin :
4619 NZD
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Departure Date :
2025-09-04
Return Date :
2025-09-13
Single :
6828 NZD
Triple :
4106 NZD
Twin :
4669 NZD
Sold Out
Departure Date :
2025-08-14
Return Date :
2025-08-23
Single :
7256 NZD
Triple :
4282 NZD
Twin :
4929 NZD
Sold Out
Departure Date :
2025-07-17
Return Date :
2025-07-26
Single :
7256 NZD
Triple :
4299 NZD
Twin :
4929 NZD
Sold Out
Departure Date :
2025-06-05
Return Date :
2025-06-14
Single :
6828 NZD
Triple :
4115 NZD
Twin :
4669 NZD
Sold Out
Departure Date :
2025-05-22
Return Date :
2025-05-31
Single :
6463 NZD
Triple :
3977 NZD
Twin :
4489 NZD
Sold Out
Departure Date :
2025-05-08
Return Date :
2025-05-17
Single :
5732 NZD
Triple :
3707 NZD
Twin :
4119 NZD
Sold Out