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10 Days / 9 Nights — Rapid City, Mount Rushmore, The Badlands, Cody, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Jackson Hole, Salt Lake City.

Through the wild west and Buffalo Bill country to the greatest national parks in America. Wildlife and Old Faithful, topped off by the splendid peaks of the Grand Tetons. Ending your "Western" adventure at the Great Salt Lake.

DAY 1 — Rapid City

Arrive in Rapid City, SD situated in the center of the Black Hills where you will be met and transferred by private car to your hotel. Lodging: Hotel Alex Johnson

DAY 2 — Sheridan

Depart to famous Mount Rushmore, regarded as one of the man made wonders of the world. Then it's off to the Crazy Horse memorial, a mountain carving so large that all four heads on Mount Rushmore would fit inside the chief's head. Continue west to Sheridan. Lodging: Ucross Ranch

DAY 3 — Cody

Leave the "Ranch" this morning for the town named for, who else, Buffalo Bill. Afternoon to explore this "Wild West" town. Lodging: The Irma Hotel

DAY 4 — Yellowstone Park

Leave Cody this morning for the best known national park in the country. Thermal geysers and hot springs. A waterfall twice as high as Niagara and a beautiful canyon deep enough to be called "grand." Lodging: Old Faithful Inn

DAY 5 — Yellowstone

Full day to explore this magnificent national treasure. Lodging: Old Faithful Inn

Glad we had a chauffeur. I would have either crashed our car or missed half the scenic beauty if I had drove myself. I had my face pushed up against the glass most of the time in awe and wonder.

DAY 6 — The Grand Tetons

The drive today takes you south through Wyoming to the Grand Tetons National Park. Though smaller than Yellowstone, it's no less spectacular, and much less crowded. Lodging: Spring Creek Resort

DAY 7 — The Grand Tetons

Full day to explore the park. View the towering peaks of the cardinal group that includes Grand Teton (elv. 13,770), Teewinot (elv. 12,325) and Mt. Owen (elv. 12,928). Other sites include Menor's Ferry, Jenny Lake and Colter Bay. Lodging: Spring Creek Resort

DAY 8 — Salt Lake City

Depart Jackson this morning crossing the southwest corner of Idaho into Utah driving via the Great Salt Lake into Salt Lake City. Lodging: Hotel Monaco

DAY 9 — Salt Lake City

Tour the highlights of this singular city this morning with your chauffeur. Lodging: Hotel Monaco

DAY 10 — Salt Lake CityLand Costs Per Person

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