Brochures: USA Canada and Central America 2023, V1 USA Canada and Central America 2024
Visits: United States
The Pow-Wow is one of the premier American Indian cultural events in the United States, attracting hundreds of dancers, singers, artisans and several thousand spectators from across several U.S. states and Canadian provinces.
Day 1 | Welcome To Jackson |
| Welcome to Jackson! Home to an array of wildlife and the center of outdoor adventures, explore Jackson on your own before meeting your Travel Director and fellow travelers for a Welcome Reception. Excitement builds as your Travel Director outlines the sites to come in your exploration of national parks. |
| Visits: Jackson (WY) |
| Meals: Welcome Reception |
| Accommodation: The Lodge at Jackson Hole |
Day 2 | An Adventure In Grand Teton National Park |
| Spend a full day at leisure connecting with the dazzling natural scenery of Grand Teton National Park. If you like, take an optional float trip down Snake River^. Sit back and relax as your expert guide points out the sites and wildlife which may include beaver, cutthroat trout, cliff swallows, pelicans, osprey, and bald eagles. No matter what critters come into view, you’ll surely enjoy the mountain views. This afternoon, we’ll sail into the sky on an aerial tram ride to the peak of Rendezvous Mountain. The Jackson Hole Aerial Tram in Teton Village is the gateway to your national park experience. Soar from the valley to the summit of Rendezvous Mountain rising 4,139 vertical feet as you take in 360-degree views of the Tetons, Jackson Hole, the Snake River Valley, and Grand Teton National Park. Or, seasonally dependent, we’ll ride the Bridger Gondola taking us 2,700 feet above the valley floor. |
| Visits: Grand Teton National Park |
| Meals: Breakfast |
| Accommodation: The Lodge at Jackson Hole |
Day 3 | Delve Into Yellowstone National Park |
| We continue our exploration of the Tetons this morning before heading to the UNESCO-listed Yellowstone National Park. Your encounter with its geothermal wonders will leave you in awe. Witness Old Faithful’s waters arc high into the air as it has done approximately every 90 minutes since the Washburn Expedition discovered it. We stay amidst the colorful pools of hotsprings, mudpots and geysers tonight at one of the park’s signature lodges. |
| Visits: Jackson (WY), Yellowstone National Park |
| Meals: Breakfast, Dinner |
| Accommodation: National Park Lodges (Yellowstone National Park) |
Day 4 | Journey Through Yellowstone National Park |
| Keep a keen eye out for bison, grizzlies and elk as you journey through Hayden Valley en route to the rusting walls of Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon. Drive along Dunraven Pass and past Montana’s Lamar Valley, home to herds of elk, bison and grizzlies. Admire the gentle cascade of water running down the multi-colored mineral terraces of Mammoth Hot Springs as they descend into the valley. |
| Visits: Yellowstone National Park |
| Meals: Breakfast |
| Accommodation: National Park Lodges (Yellowstone National Park) |
Day 5 | Get A Taste Of The Wild West |
| Head to the infamous town of Cody, named for its most famous native son, Buffalo Bill. Gain insights into the history of the American West at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West and delve into the history of the cowboy, the role of the firearm in the early days, and the culture of the Plains Indians. This evening we enjoy a traditional Western-style Be My Guest dinner at a historic café, complete with an old-time tobacco shop. |
| Visits: Yellowstone National Park, Cody, Sheridan |
| Meals: Breakfast, Be My Guest |
| Accommodation: Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Sheridan |
Day 6 | Uncover The Secrets Of Deadwood |
| Head through the windswept prairies of the American Frontier and into the Black Hills of South Dakota, admiring the looming fortress of Devils Tower en route. Arriving in the infamous Gold Rush town of Deadwood, we join Kevin Costner's Original Deadwood Tour. Meet a Local Specialist to hear about the days of Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane and Potato Creek Johnny. Journey to Rapid City, where you have the seasonal option of visiting Mount Rushmore this evening to see the evening illumination ceremony. |
| Visits: Sheridan, Rapid City, Deadwood |
| Meals: Breakfast |
| Accommodation: The Rushmore Hotel & Suites |
Day 7 | Attend The Black Hills Pow Wow |
| Journey on to Rapid City and enjoy an evening at the Black Hills Pow Wow - one of the premier Native American cultural events in the United States. The event attracts hundreds of dancers, singers, artisans and several thousand spectators from across the United States and Canadian provinces. Experience the Grand Entrance Dance Performance and have time to explore the Fine Art Expo at your leisure. (Day 7 of National Park Wonders will be replaced by this special departure.) |
| Visits: Black Hills |
| Meals: Breakfast |
| Accommodation: The Rushmore Hotel & Suites |
Day 8 | Roam Rapid City Make Travel Matter |
| Take an optional trip to Badlands National Park this morning or enjoy free time to explore downtown Rapid City today. This evening, we enjoy a festive Farewell Dinner and MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience by learning how Stephen Yellowhawk works to preserve Native American heritage. |
| Visits: Rapid City |
| Meals: Breakfast, Farewell Dinner |
| Accommodation: The Rushmore Hotel & Suites |
Day 9 | Farewell Rapid City |
| Bid farewell to your traveling companions and take a transfer to Rapid City Airport or extend your stay in Rapid City at The Rushmore Hotel. |
| Visits: Rapid City |
| Meals: Breakfast |