National Parks Explored

This is a customisable itinerary to provide you with a start point and suggestions for your travel plans. We’ll work closely with you and our travel partner to design your ideal trip, paying close attention to your interests, your travel style and your budget. Our partner’s specialists know the country inside out and can lead you to experiences you won’t find in a guidebook.

Day 1 Custer

Today you begin your journey by boarding your international outbound flight to Rapid City. Today you will arrive into the Rapid City airport, where you will collect your vehicle and head southwest toward Custer. Spend two nights around Custer to explore Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse national monuments.

Day 2 Custer

Spend the morning looking for bison on the grassy plains of Custer State Park or visiting the remarkable geological feature of Jewel Cave National Monument. A highlight of the region are Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse national monuments, indelibly carved from the natural rock.

Day 3 Cody

Leaving Custer, you may wish to visit the old Wild West town of Deadwood and Devil's Tower National Monument before continuing on to Cody, where you will spend two nights.

Day 4 Cody

Cody is a great place to soak up the spirit of the old West. A highlight of the town is the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, which was originally founded in 1912, and comprises several distinct museums including the Buffalo Bill Museum, Whitney Gallery of Western Art, the Plains Indian Museum, the Cody Firearms Museum and the Draper Museum of Natural History. Other attractions include Old Trail Town which exhibits a collection of authentic Victorian buildings from the surrounding region and a host of Wild West shops. Don't leave town without investing in some cowboy boots, or at least a hand-crafted belt or buckle.

Day 5 Yellowstone National Park

Your drive today takes you into Yellowstone National Park. The scenery gets ever more spectacular as you approach Yellowstone Lake. Do ensure you keep a look-out for wildlife which thrives here.

Day 6 Yellowstone National Park

Enjoy a full day in Yellowstone. This magnificent park offers a wide range of activities such as walking, canoeing and mountain biking. Be sure to visit 'Old Faithful', the park's renowned geyser, as well as the colourful lakes, boiling mud and sulphurous springs. Elk, bison, antelope and wolves abound so do keep your camera handy.

Day 7 Jackson — Grand Teton National Park

Leaving Yellowstone, drive south through magnificent mountain scenery to Grand Teton National Park. The afternoon is free to explore the little town of Jackson.

Day 8 Jackson — Grand Teton National Park

Early this morning you will head out on a tour to explore Grand Teton National Park with your private guide. Spend the morning exploring the beautiful national park and watching the sunrise on the mountains. This evening, you will head out on an evening tour where you will do a scenic float down the local river. After your river float, enjoy a barbecue dinner with your group before returning to your hotel this evening.

Day 9 Jackson — Grand Teton National Park

Spend the day at leisure around Jackson, which is a unique old Western-styled town surrounded by prairie land, lakes and the Grand Teton mountains and home to tree-lined squares, designer boutiques, craft shops and art galleries linked by wooden boardwalks.

Day 10 Salt Lake City

Depart Grand Teton National Park and drive south along the banks of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest to Salt Lake City. The afternoon is free for you to explore this lovely city.

Day 11 Salt Lake City

You have a full day today to explore the great city of Salt Lake City. You may wish to take a hike in Big Cottonwood Canyon, visit Red Butte Garden or simply enjoy the eclectic shops and the pavement cafés.

Day 12 Bryce Canyon National Park

Drive from Salt Lake City through Fishlake National Forest to the magnificent Bryce Canyon National Park. Be sure to visit Bryce Canyon's magnificent scenery which is especially beautiful at sunset.

Day 13 Bryce Canyon National Park

Spend the day at leisure exploring Bryce Canyon National Park and its red rocks, pink cliffs and endless vistas.

Day 14 Zion National Park

Drive through spectacular red rock mountain vistas as you wind your way south toward Zion National Park. The afternoon is free to explore the little town of Springfield, lying at the gateway to Zion National Park, or exploring the park itself.

Day 15 Zion National Park

This morning, you will have a three-hour jeep tour which explores the back country of Zion National Park and stopping at scenic overlooks. Spend the rest of the day in Zion National Park. There are many activities available and some truly magnificent mountain scenery to explore. You may wish to take a hike to the Narrows, the Emerald Pools or walk one of the many trails.

Day 16 Grand Canyon National Park

Today head south to Grand Canyon South Rim, where you will spend the next two nights. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the Grand Canyon.

Day 17 Grand Canyon National Park

Spend the day hiking with a small group tour around the Grand Canyon. Your knowledgeable guide will take you to scenic viewpoints while also providing commentary on the flora and fauna of the region.

Day 18 Las Vegas

At your leisure drive from the Grand Canyon to Las Vegas to finish your trip. Once you arrive in Las Vegas, please drop your vehicle at the car depot. Spend three nights in Las Vegas.

Day 19 Las Vegas

This morning you can enjoy your time at leisure. In the afternoon, take a two and half hour tour that walks through downtown Las Vegas and trying the local cuisine.

Day 20 Las Vegas

Spend the day at leisure in Las Vegas.

Day 21 International return flight

Today please make your own way to the Las Vegas airport for your onward flight home.

Day 22 International return flight

Arrive home today to complete your journey.