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2009 Departure Dates
| May | 27*, 28*, 29*, 30*, 31* |
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| Jun | 1*, 2*, 3*, 4*, 5*, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 |
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| Jul | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 |
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| Aug | 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 |
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| Sep | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*, 25*, 26* |
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Price Per Person - $U.S.
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Double |
$ 995 |
$ 1,095 |
| Triple |
975 |
1,055 |
| Single |
1,455 |
1,555 |
Double $169; Triple $149; Single$193
How to Reserve Space
Call 1-800-Caravan. You can reserve space free for up to 7 days, then a $300 deposit per person is due. Full payment due 60 days prior to departure.
11 Meals Included
B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner
What’s on this Page:
- Daily Itinerary
- Hotel Descriptions
- Airport Transfers
- Weather (year round)
- F.A.Q. for this Tour
- Customer Reviews
Hotels - listed by day
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Rapid City, South Dakota |
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Billings, Montana |
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Yellowstone Park, Wyoming |
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Jackson, Wyoming |
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Salt Lake City, Utah |
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Caravan’s very reasonably priced travel protection plan offers peace of mind if you cancel for any reason prior to departure of the tour and also includes comprehensive medical air and baggage insurance. Caravan strongly recommends purchasing this plan. The cost is $99. Find out more
Dear Traveler, Welcome to a great vacation at an affordable price. These quality tours feature complete sightseeing, professional Tour Directors and great itineraries, operated by one of the country’s oldest and most respected tour companies. Discover for yourself why smart shoppers and experienced travelers have chosen Caravan for over 50 years. Happy Travels! Caravan Tours |
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Begins Rapid City and Ends: Salt Lake City
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Float Trip on Snake River in Grand Teton National Park –
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Crazy Horse Monument –
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Yellowstone National Park –
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The West: Open plains of the American West –
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Yellowstone Park Mudpots, Geysers and Hot Springs –
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Itinerary
Day 1 – Rapid City, South Dakota
See some of America’s grandest sights! Your western adventure begins in Rapid City, South Dakota. Transfer from the Rapid City Airport by hotel courtesy shuttle to your centrally located hotel for a two night stay. Rooms are available for check in after 3:00 p.m. Join Caravan for an 8:00 p.m. welcome briefing.
Day 2 – Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse
Enjoy a morning visit to Mt. Rushmore National Monument, with the sculpted faces of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. Next, drive to Crazy Horse Memorial. Started over 50 years ago, and still under construction, the memorial is the world’s largest sculpture in progress. Chief Standing Bear told the sculptor, Korczak Ziolkowski, “My fellow chiefs and I would like the white man to know the red man has great heroes, too.” The monument is a tribute to the Sioux Lakota Indian leader known as Crazy Horse. Here, Indian artisans showcase their arts and crafts and visit with guests. Then, visit the Indian Museum of North America. Return through the Black Hills to Rapid City. Free time to explore the historic district and stroll the Presidential Walk with life-size statues of American Presidents. Enjoy dinner. BD
Day 3 – Little Big Horn, Montana
Enter Wyoming and head west across the high plains. Drive by the old western cowboy town of Sheridan. Enjoy lunch. Next, enter Montana, “Big Sky Country.” Visit Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument in the Crow Nation. Here, in 1876, in the Valley of Little Big Horn, combined Sioux and Northern Cheyenne forces led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse overwhelmed Custer and his cavalry. Continue to Billings, nestled between the Yellowstone River and the red Rimrocks. Explorers Lewis & Clark camped near here in 1806. BL
Day 4 – Cody, Wyoming, Yellowstone
Journey through the wide-open spaces of Montana today en route to Cody,Wyoming. Visit the world famous Buffalo Bill Historical Center known for its wild west exhibits. See the Plains Indian Museum and the Whitney Gallery of Western Art, with paintings and sculptures by revered artists such as Frederic Remington and Charles Russell. This afternoon cross the Continental Divide and enter Yellowstone Park for a relaxing two night stay. B
Note: All tours stay at Old Faithful Inn except the tour departing on July 13, which stays at Old Faithful Snow Lodge. Both of these lodges are located within Yellowstone National Park.
Day 5 – Yellowstone, Mammoth Springs
Today enjoy a full day complete circle tour of Yellowstone Park. Established in 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park in the world. Now over 90 countries have national parks. This 2,219,766 acre park contains almost 300 geysers and over 10,000 hot springs, fumaroles and mud pots. Look for moose, elk and bison. You will visit the major attractions of both Yellowstone’s upper and lower loops. On the upper loop, you will see Norris Geyser Basin and visit Mammoth Hot Springs. Walk on the raised platforms above the unique terraced pools. Mammoth Hot Springs is one of the best areas in the park for close-up viewing of elk or bison. On the lower loop, you will see Old Faithful Geyser, where every 90 minutes the Old Faithful Geyser shoots thousands of gallons of steaming water into the air. You will see Fountain Paint Pots, Yellowstone Lake and visit Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon, where you can marvel at the rushing waters of Yellowstone Falls, twice the height of Niagara. Return to your Yellowstone Park Lodge. B
Day 6 – Grand Tetons, Jackson
This morning enter Grand Teton National Park. See the jagged soaring Teton Range with peaks over 12,000 feet. Scenes from the movie “Shane” were filmed here. Enjoy a picnic lunch near the banks of the Snake River. Weather and river conditions permitting, an unforgettable float trip awaits you on the majestic Snake River. Wildlife viewing opportunities abound as you float through the park. Watch for waterfowl, beaver, osprey and eagles. Next, stop at pristine Jenny Lake. Then, to Jackson. Free time to explore the charming downtown. Stroll the art galleries and western shops. See the Antler Arch at the entrance to the town square. You may wish to visit the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, with bar stools made from horse saddles. Enjoy dinner. BLD
Day 7 – Tetons, Oregon Trail, Idaho
Drive south through the Bridger-Teton National Forest this morning. Enter Idaho and cross the route of the original “Oregon Trail.” Photo stop at beautiful Bear Lake. Continue via Logan Canyon to Salt Lake City, Utah, the state capital. Afternoon visit to Temple Square with its beautiful gardens and fountains. See the Mormon Tabernacle, home to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (unless closed to the public due to a religious ceremony). Enjoy a farewell dinner. BD
Day 8 – Salt Lake City, Utah
Your tour ends after breakfast at your hotel in Salt Lake City. Thanks for vacationing with Caravan. B
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is included in the tour price?
Virtually everything! Hotels, most meals, all of the activities described in the itinerary pages, airport transfers in select cities, gratuities to hotel porters, restaurant staff and local guides. Caravan’s professional Tour Directors and local guides will be with you every step of the way, ensuring a worry free vacation.
What is not included in the tour price?
Prices do not include air travel, country entry or departure fees, airport porter fees, visas, phones, valet, all items of a personal nature, food and beverages not on the regular menu and tips to the Caravan Tour Director and Driver. General fees and taxes are additional and listed separately beneath each tour’s price.
Can your tours be enjoyed by all age groups?
From cosmopolitan French Canada to the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica, Caravan has a tour for every one. Passengers requiring special assistance must be accompanied by an able companion.
How long will each day be?
A well paced and unhurried itinerary is our goal, after all, you are on vacation! Touring days begin and end at reasonable hours and include frequent stops. While the occasional early morning departure is necessary, we do our best to ensure a leisurely vacation.
How large will my group be?
Group sizes will vary depending on the reserved rooms at the hotels and lodges and the capacity of the transportation and motorcoaches used. Usually, the maximum size will range from 36 to 44 passengers.
Are meals included?
Included meals for each tour are listed at the end of each day. Meals are shown by B (breakfast), L (lunch) and D (dinner). All meals in Latin America are included. Most meals are included in the USA and Canada. Full, buffet, or deluxe continental breakfasts are included everywhere. Coffee and tea are provided at all meals. In Latin America, bottled water is provided free on the motorcoach and purified water is provided at the meals. Alcoholic beverages are not included unless specified.
Can I use my cell phone in this area?
Out of courtesy to your fellow tour members, please restrict the use of cell phones to emergency use only when you are on the motorcoach. Please also remember to turn off ringers; cell phone conversations and ringers are intrusive and can spoil other passengers' enjoyment of the tour. Please contact your service provider for information regarding cell phone reception areas: many rural areas do not have cell phone network coverage
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Customer Reviews of our Mount Rushmore & Yellowstone tour
“Will be very likely to book other tours with Caravan”
Mr. & Mrs. J.S., Highland Park, Illinois
“Great tours are the best way to assure you see all the highlights. The cowboy entertainment was fabulous. I couldn’t stop laughing. Our tour director did a great job. He kept everyone on time and informed us the history and points of interest that we were seeing. The overall trip was great, worth every penny we paid. We intend on traveling with you again, and I would feel very comfortable referring you to my friends.”
Mr. & Mrs. K.L., Tukwila, Washington
“If I ever take another tour, I sure would like to take it with Caravan. I enjoyed everything we did on this tour. Thanks so much for a nice time.”
Mr. & Mrs. P.R., Fort Worth, Texas
“Looking forward to my next Caravan tour.”
Mr. & Mrs. B.W., Edmond, Oklahoma
“The Western Museum at Cody was one of the best I’ve ever seen! This was a great tour. I’m recommending it!”
“The trip for both Josh and I was very nice and enjoyable. I had never been on a tour before, but I would go again! THANK YOU! I will tell my friends.”
Mrs. J.L., Falmouth, Maryland
“I thought the entire trip was well planned. No complaints. This was a very nice tour. Our first with Caravan but not our last, very good value for your travel dollar. Very good trip, very congenial fellow travelers. Our tour guide was very caring. There was beautiful scenery. I appreciated the fact that additional activities were not pushed at us. Don’t know when we would have had the time to do them anyway! Will plan to go next year with Caravan.”
Mr. & Mrs. S.A., Richmond, Indiana
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