7 Day Tour from Denver with Yellowstone Grand Teton and Salt Lake
Overview
Take a pleasant flight to Denver, the State Capital of Colorado! Please meet our friendly tour guide at Baggage Claim #6 located inside the East Terminal by 1:30PM. Drive to the State House of Colorado and Civic Center for sightseeing. Proceed to 16st Street Mall, home to some of Denver’s most historical buildings, and enjoy some free time. Drive to and stay overnight in the State Capitol of Wyoming, City of Cheyenne.
Room Details
All hotel rooms are based on two Full / Double beds or one King/Queen bed depends on what hotel availiable on the day. The maximum occupancy per room is four travelers.
One Room Selection
If you are a party of more than four guests or desire to have separate rooms, please provide a separate booking.
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Meeting and Pickup
Denver International Airport, 8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249, USA
Open in Google MapsComplimentary airport drop-off service on last day of the tour: DEN airport please book flight after 16:00.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Description
Day 1: Denver --Cheyenne
Stop At: Denver, Denver, Colorado United States
Take a pleasant flight to Denver, the State Capital of Colorado! Please meet our friendly tour guide at Baggage Claim #6 located inside the East Terminal by 1:30PM. Drive to the State House of Colorado and Civic Center for sightseeing. Proceed to 16st Street Mall, home to some of Denver’s most historical buildings, and enjoy some free time. Drive to and stay overnight in the State Capitol of Wyoming, City of Cheyenne.
Itinerary:
Denver airport pick-up → Colorado State Capitol Building (40 mins) → The 16th St Mall, Denver (90 mins) → Cheyenne
Stop At: Colorado State Capitol, 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203, USA
Dotted with stately old mansions, Capitol Hill is a residential district with a bohemian vibe. Popular attractions include the Molly Brown House Museum, a Victorian home decorated with period art and furnishings, and the gold-domed Colorado State Capitol. Capitol Hill is one of the most cosmopolitan neighborhoods in Denver, well known as a haven for artists and bohemians.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: 16th Street Mall, 16th St Mall, Denver, CO 80202, USA
The 16th Street Mall is located in the heart of downtown Denver, Colorado. Designed by famed architect I.M. Pei, the pedestrian promenade is made of red, white and gray granite in a repeating pattern that, seen from above, resembles the skin of a diamondback rattlesnake. The mall offers Denver's best people watching. There are 42 outdoor cafés along the mall, making it the perfect place to grab a bite to eat or have a drink. Points of interest along the mall include the D&F Tower, a two-thirds replica of the Campanile of St. Mark's in Venice that was the highest building west of the Mississippi when it was built in 1909.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Accommodation included:
Hotel:Red Lion Hotel Cheyenne Or similar
Day 2: Crazy Horse Monument --Mount Rushmore National Memorial --Devil's Tower --Gillette
Stop At: Cheyenne, Cheyenne, Wyoming United States
Drive to Crazy Horse Indian Memorial this morning and sightsee world’s largest mountain carving! The Most Famous Icon of America, Mt. Rushmore is our next stop. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, look down from their stony height and remind everyone even impossible is possible! Next drive to the first National Monument in the world, Devil’s Tower! The tower rises over 1,200 feet above the valley, and the hexagonal columns that make up the tower are truly unique and rare, and the tallest and largest in the world! Long known by Native Americans as “Bear’s Dwelling”, the tower is also featured in famous movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”. Stay overnight in Gillette Wyoming.
Itinerary:
Cheyenne → Crazy Horse Monument (60 mins) → Mount Rushmore National Memorial (90 mins) → Devil's Tower (45 mins) → Gillette
Stop At: Crazy Horse Memorial, Crazy Horse, SD 57730, USA
Crazy Horse Memorial is a mountain monument under construction on privately held land in the Black Hills, in Custer County, South Dakota, United States. It will depict the Oglala Lakota warrior, Crazy Horse, riding a horse and pointing to his tribal land. The monument is being carved out of Thunderhead Mountain, on land considered sacred by some Oglala Lakota, between Custer and Hill City, roughly 17 miles (27 km) from Mount Rushmore. The monument has been in progress since 1948 and is far from completion. If completed as designed, it will become the world's second tallest statue, after the Statue of Unity.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 13000 Hwy 244, Keystone, South Dakota 57751 United States
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is centered around a sculpture carved into the granite face of Mount Rushmore. Mount Rushmore features 60-foot sculptures of the heads of four United States presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Devils Tower National Monument, Highway 110, Devils Tower, Wyoming 82714 United States
Devils Tower is a laccolithic butte composed of igneous rock in the Bear Lodge Mountains. The name Devil's Tower originated in 1875 during an expedition led by Colonel Richard Irving Dodge, when his interpreter reportedly misinterpreted a native name to mean "Bad God's Tower". All information signs in that area use the name "Devils Tower", following a geographic naming standard whereby the apostrophe is omitted.
Duration: 45 minutes
Accommodation included:
Hotel:Wingate by Wyndham Gillette Or similar
Day 3: Rocky Mountains --Yellowstone National Park
Stop At: Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado United States
Drive through the Rockies this morning, enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way! Arrive in Yellowstone National Park – World’s First National Park at noon. Yellowstone is home to world’s largest super volcano and over 10,000 geothermal features. Here you can find almost everything you expect to see in a national park! Snow covered mountains, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, canyons, meadows, herds of buffalos, elks… and the most amazing geothermal features in the world! Geysers, hot springs, fumaroles and mud pots are the wonders that make YS truly unique. Stay overnight in West Yellowstone.
Itinerary:
Gillette → Pass by Rocky Mountains → Yellowstone National Park (3 hours, we will head to Upper Yellowstone Falls, Artist's Point Spring, Hayden Valley, Yellowstone Valley, Mud Volcano, Fishing Bridge and other attractions, The tour guide will be adjusted according to the actual situation of the day, please refer to the actual arrangement.)
Stop At: Yellowstone National Park, Grand Loop Rd, Wyoming 82190 United States
Yellowstone National Park (3 hours, we will head to Upper Yellowstone Falls, Artist's Point Spring, Hayden Valley, Yellowstone Valley, Mud Volcano, Fishing Bridge and other attractions, The tour guide will be adjusted according to the actual situation of the day, please refer to the actual arrangement.)
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: White Buffalo Hotel, 236 Dunraven St, West Yellowstone, MT 59758, USA
Hotel Check-in Date on Friday:Hotel on the Day of Tour
---White Buffalo West Yellowstone, Yellowstone Country Inn, Dude RoundUp, Travelers Lodge or similar.
Hotel Check-in Date on Tuesday:Hotel on the Day of Tour
--Terra Nova or similar.
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included:
Hotel:Terra Nova or West Yellowstone Hotel or similar
Day 4: Yellowstone National Park (Full Day)
Stop At: West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center, 30 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce, Wyoming 59758 United States
Enjoy a full day adventure in World’s First National Park! Sightsee Grand Prismatic Spring, Fountain Paint Pots, and Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone Grand Canyon, Yellowstone River, Norris Geyser Basin. Wonders come one after another!
Itinerary:
West Yellowstone → Yellowstone National Park (8 hours)
Stop At: Yellowstone National Park, Grand Loop Rd, Wyoming 82190 United States
Yellowstone National Park, the first national park in the United States, it is a true gem that you will not want to miss out on! Yellowstone offers spectacular scenic views year-round and a chance to watch animals that migrate in and out of the park! No matter where you are in the park you will get to see these some spectacular animals! Here you will find bears, wolves, moose, elk, bison and more!
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming United States
Kindly Reminder:
Yellowstone tours departing on Sunday from 05/21/2023 to 10/01/2023, if you book 31 days in advance, you will have the opportunity to upgrade to the Yellowstone Lake Grant Village one night for free. The number is limited, on a first come first serve basis and while supplies last. If the Lake Grant Village is sold out, it will be arranged to stay in White Buffalo West Yellowstone, Yellowstone Country Inn, Dude RoundUp, Travelers Lodge or similar.
Stop At: White Buffalo Hotel, 236 Dunraven St, West Yellowstone, MT 59758, USA
Hotel Check-in Date on Sunday:Hotel on the Day of Tour--White Buffalo West Yellowstone, Yellowstone Country Inn, Dude RoundUp, Travelers Lodge or similar
Hotel Check-in Date on 05/01/2024-05/21/2024: Wednesday: Hotel on the Day of Tour--Terra Nova or similar
Hotel Check-in Date on 05/22/2024-10/02/2024: Wednesday: If you book 31 days in advance, you will have the opportunity to upgrade to the Yellowstone Lake Grant Village one night for free. The number is limited, on a first come first serve basis and while supplies last. If the Lake Grant Village is sold out, it will be arranged to stay in White Buffalo West Yellowstone, Yellowstone Country Inn, Dude RoundUp, Travelers Lodge or similar.
Accommodation included:
Hotel:Grant Village Yellowstone (Free Upgrade, First Come First Served) or West Yellowstone Hotel
Day 5: Yellowstone National Park -- Grand Teton National Park --Jackson -- Salt Lake City
Stop At: West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center, 30 Yellowstone Ave, West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce, Wyoming 59758 United States
Continue to explore Yellowstone National Park this morning. Then travel along the Snake River to Grand Teton National Park, where we see this natural wonder's amazing view. Travel to Jackson, a famous cowboy town as well as a world’s renowned vacation destination. Be sure to visit the Elk Antler Arches Square located in the center of Jackson! Arrive in Salt Lake City to visit the Great Salt Lake, known as the America’s Dead Sea. Stay overnight in Salt Lake City
Itinerary:
West Yellowstone → Yellowstone National Park (40 mins, stop at West Thumb Geyser Basin) → Grand Teton National Park (60 mins) → Jackson → Elk Antler Arches Park (60 mins) → Great Salt Lake (20 mins) → Salt Lake City
Kindly Reminder: Before the South Entrance of Yellowstone opens on May 10th, some attractions in Yellowstone may be closed due to snow, and additional stops will be made to replace according to weather and road conditions.
Stop At: West Thumb Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Lake, Wyoming United States
The West Thumb Geyser Basin is situated at the western edge of a large bay along the shores of Yellowstone Lake. This area is known as the West Thumb caldera which was formed by a volcanic eruption that took place 174,000 years ago. This bay is actually a smaller caldera within the larger Yellowstone caldera. The resulting caldera filled with water, creating the bay.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Grand Teton National Park, North Of Jackson Wyoming, Wyoming United States
Grand Teton National Park is located in the Rocky Mountains, Northwest Wyoming. Grand Teton National Park is noted for its stunning mountain vistas and its shimmering alpine lakes. It is also home to a variety of abundant wildlife.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Teton Point Turnout, US Hwy 89, Moose, Wyoming 83012 United States
Elk Antler Arches Park has four arches and is made with thousands of elk antlers that make it so unique. It is such an amazing place to discover filled with unforgettable memories.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Great Salt Lake, Salt Lake City, Utah 84116 United States
Great Salt Lake, lake in northern Utah, U.S., the largest inland body of salt water in the Western Hemisphere and one of the most saline inland bodies of water in the world. The lake is fed by the Bear, Weber, and Jordan rivers and has no outlet. The lake has fluctuated greatly in size, depending on the rates of evaporation and the flow of the rivers that feed it. Like the Dead Sea, the Great Salt Lake exists within an arid environment and has chemical characteristics similar to that of the oceans. It has a much greater salinity than the oceans, however, since natural evaporation exceeds the supply of water from the rivers feeding the lake.
Duration: 20 minutes
Accommodation included:
Hotel:Fairfield Inn & Suites Salt Lake City Airport; similar
Day 6: Salt Lake City --Arches National Park -- Grand Junction
Stop At: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Utah United States
Itinerary of Groups Departing from 06/01/2024 to 06/23/2024:
Drive to Capitol Hill this morning, and visit the most expensive and magnificent State House in America, Utah State Capitol! Take walk in the State Capitol building, and amazed by the architecture, sculptures and the rich history behind it. Temple Square is our next stop! Follow Mormon Missionary sisters’ lead and see the virtue kingdom for LDS church, the Temple Square, and learn the history and teachings of the LDS Church. Drive to Dead Horse Point State Park in the afternoon and find its beauty! Stay overnight in Grand Junction.
Itinerary:
Utah State Capitol (30 mins) → Temple Square (40 mins) → Dead Horse Point State Park (Mandatory, 1 hour) → Grand Junction
Stop At: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Utah United States
Itinerary of Groups Departing from 06/24/2024 to 10/06/2024:
Drive to Capitol Hill this morning, and visit the most expensive and magnificent State House in America, Utah State Capitol! Take walk in the State Capitol building, and amazed by the architecture, sculptures and the rich history behind it. Temple Square is our next stop! Follow Mormon Missionary sisters’ lead and see the virtue kingdom for LDS church, the Temple Square, and learn the history and teachings of the LDS Church. Drive to Arches National Park in the afternoon, home to world’s highest concentration of natural sandstone arches. Over time, water, ice and erosion have shaped the region into the geological wonder it is today. Balanced Rock, Windows, Three Gossips…You may even discover an arch yourself! Stay overnight in Grand Junction.
Itinerary:
Utah State Capitol (30 mins) → Temple Square (40 mins) → Arches National Park (Mandatory, 3 hours) → Grand Junction
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple Square, 50 W North Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 United States
Temple Square is a 10-acre (4.0 ha) complex, owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), in the center of Salt Lake City. Contained within Temple Square are the Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake Tabernacle, Salt Lake Assembly Hall, the Seagull Monument, and two visitors' centers. The square was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1964, recognizing the Mormon achievement in the settlement of Utah.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Arches National Park Scenic Drive, Utah United States
Itinerary of Groups Departing from 06/24/2024 to 10/06/2024:
Arches National Park lies north of Moab in the state of Utah. Bordered by the Colorado River in the southeast, it’s known as the site of more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches, such as the massive, red-hued Delicate Arch in the east. Long, thin Landscape Arch stands in Devils Garden to the north. Other geological formations include Balanced Rock, towering over the desert landscape in the middle of the park.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Utah State Capitol, 350 N State St, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114 United States
The Utah State Capitol is the house of government for the U.S. state of Utah. The building houses the chambers and offices of the Utah State Legislature, the offices of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, the State Auditor and their staffs. The capitol is the main building of the Utah State Capitol Complex, which is located on Capitol Hill, overlooking downtown Salt Lake City.The Neoclassical revival, Corinthian style building was designed by architect Richard K.A. Kletting, and built between 1912 and 1916. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dead Horse Point State Park, Utah United States
Itinerary of Groups Departing from 06/01/2024 to 06/23/2024:
32 miles from Moab, Dead Horse Point State Park is one of Utah’s most spectacular state parks. The view from Dead Horse Point is one of the most photographed scenic vistas in the world. Towering 2,000 feet above the Colorado River, the overlook provides a breathtaking panorama of Canyonlands’ sculpted pinnacles and buttes. Millions of years of geologic activity created the spectacular views from Dead Horse Point State Park. Deposition of sediments by ancient oceans, freshwater lakes, streams and wind blown sand dunes created the rock layers of canyon country. Igneous activity formed the high mountains that rise like cool blue islands from the desert below.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
Breakfast
Accommodation included:
Hotel:Grand Vista Hotel Grand Junction Or similar
Day 7: Rockies --Vail --Denver
Stop At: Grand Junction, Grand Junction, Colorado United States
stretch of entire Rocky Mountains, and the highest point of all interstate highways in America. Cross the continental divide and enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way! Arrive at Vail, the best of Golden Triangle of Colorado Rockies! Vail is a world-renowned vacation and ski destination, and home to World’s best ski resorts. Visit Red Rock Amphitheatre located in Rocky Mountains overlooking Greater Denver Area next. Arrive at Denver International Airport afterwards and finish our pleasant 7-day Yellowstone and Mt Rushmore Tour.
Itinerary:
Grand Junction → Across the Rockies → Vail & Lunch (120 mins) → Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre (45 mins) → Denver International Airport(DEN)
Stop At: Vail, Vail, Colorado United States
Vail & Lunch (120 mins)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre, 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, Colorado 80465 United States
At 6,450 feet above sea level, Red Rocks Park is a unique transitional zone where the Great Plains meet the Rocky Mountains. The diverse environment allows visitors to see plants, birds and animals of both regions. Red Rocks Amphitheatre is a geological phenomenon – the only naturally-occurring, acoustically perfect amphitheatre in the world. From Sting and The Beatles, to opera stars and U2, every artist aspires to play on this magical, spiritual and emotional stage.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Denver International Airport, 8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249, USA
Complimentary airport drop-off service on last day of the tour: DEN airport please book flight after 16:00.
What To Expect
- Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
- Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
- Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
- Duration: 7 days (Approx.)
- Departure Time: 01:30 PM
- Return Details: Returns to original departure point
What's Included
- Transportation (The type of vehicle used will be based on the number of guests attending that day)
- Professional Driver and Guide (or Driver-Guide) .
- Hotel (Nights are one day less than the total number of tour days).
- Mandantory Entrance Fees
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup not offered
- Any personal expenses are not listed in Fee Included
- Personal room fees: such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages
- Food and beverage
What To Bring
- Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
- Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
- A Smile!
Protecting you
Additional Info
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 1. Customer under 18 years old MUST be accompanied by at least one adult.
- 2. Please be sure to provide accurate and complete information upon booking. This includes name, gender, valid contact information (preferably a mobile phone), accurate flight information, tour location, etc., This helps to avoid any errors upon the reservation because errors affect travel. Any losses due to inaccurate or invalid information will be at your own cost and the company will not be held responsible.
- 3. Various hotels may have different deposit policy passengers need to comply with. No specific bed type or the position of the tour can be guaranteed at each hotel. Usually 2-4 people can stay in each room maximally. Hotel check-in time starts at 15:00.
- 4. This tour does not accept any City Pass or your own tickets for any of the attractions. Tour attraction admission charges and meal expenses are subject to change at any time without notification. Any purchased ticket cannot be refunded for lower prices.
- 5. JUPITER LEGEND Corporation and Ctour Holiday have the right to make appropriate adjustments to the itinerary under the conditions of facilitating the operation for the tour group. This, however, will not reduce the items that should be included in the itinerary.
- 6. During the actual trip, the tour guide or driver has the right to appropriately adjust the tour sequence, stay time or assembly time of scenic spots according to the weather, traffic, and other conditions to ensure the smooth progress of the trip.
- 7. If the scenic spots are temporarily closed or closed on a particular holiday, etc., the tour guide will adjust the appearance according to the actual situation or replace the location with another scenic spot to ensure the richness of the itinerary. The opening hours and capacity limits of certain attractions and national parks will be subject to change from time to time due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When the operating hours and capacity restrictions have an impact on the itinerary, it shall be regarded as force majeure. Thank you for your understanding.
- 8. Children under the age of 8 require a booster seat in order to participate in the tour group. JUPITER LEGEND Corporation and Ctour Holiday provide the rental service for $10.00/person/day. Please make a request when booking the itinerary so that we may have the booster seat ready in advance. Please understand that the violations and fines are borne by the guests themselves. There is no need for a booster seat for bus travel on the day of travel, and the fee can be refunded to the guest.
- 9. Normal health conditions are required to participate and enjoy our full itineraries. Contact us for specific policies or information regarding passengers with disabilities who do need to provide advance notification to make a reservation. JUPITER LEGEND Corporation and Ctour Holiday do not guarantee a wheelchair lift-equipped bus and/or seating availability to disabled passengers without prior notification and approval.
- 10. If you check in on Wednesdays for the fourth night from 05/22/2024 to 10/02/2024, and you place the order 31 days in advance, you will have the opportunity to upgrade to the cabin in the Yellowstone Park for free for one night. The room number is limited, first come, first served. If the cabin rooms are sold out, you will be arranged stay overnight in West Yellowstone hotels: White Buffalo West Yellowstone, Yellowstone Country Inn, Dude & Roundup, Travelers Lodge or similar.
- 11. This product is a group activity. If you choose to leave the group, please inform in advance, and obtain the consent of the tour guide. You need to sign the departure agreement form and the unfinished part will be regarded as your own abandonment. The group fee will not be refunded.
- 12. Smoking is prohibited aboard the bus in accordance with Federal law and prohibited in most hotel rooms. Customers are responsible for any penalty charged by the hotel in a non-smoking room at least $250 per night.
- Mandatory Fee of Groups Departing from 06/01/2024 to 06/23/2024: Including: Crazy Horse, Mount Rushmore, Devil's Peak, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Great Salt Lake, Leaping Horse State Park. Mandatory Fee of Groups Departing from 06/24/2024 to 10/06/2024: Including: Crazy Horse, Mount Rushmore, Devil's Peak, Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Great Salt Lake, Arches National Park.
- *Note: To ensure a comfortable ride experience during your trip, each guest is allowed to one piece of checked luggage (limited to: length 75cm*width 50cm*height 30cm and below, refer to the 28-inch suitcase size).
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Cancellation Policy
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