Western Frontiers
featuring the Badlands, Yellowstone, & Grand Teton National Parks
September 5 - 13, 2017
Itinerary
Tuesday, September 5: Arrive Rapid City, SD
Today we’ll fly to Rapid City, South Dakota to check into our hotel for a 3-night stay.
Overnight: Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn; Rapid City, SD
Wednesday, September 6: Rapid City – Badlands National Park
Today travel to the unusual and well-known Wall Drug Store, famous for its “Free Ice Water”. Then drive through Badlands National Park,
located between the White and Cheyenne Rivers. The area contains spectacular examples of weathering, erosion, fantastic ridges, cliffs and
canyons of variegated color. Enjoy the late afternoon at your own pace in Rapid City. This evening enjoy a delicious supper and a bit of western
entertainment at your Welcome Dinner & Cowboy Cookout. Meals: (B, D) Overnight: Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn; Rapid City, SD
Thursday, September 7: Mt. Rushmore – Crazy Horse Memorial
This morning visit the Fort Hays Dances with Wolves Movie Set to see some of the original buildings used in the 1990 Oscar winning film.
Later visit Mt. Rushmore featuring the awesome sculptures of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln. Each face is 60 feet high and is
carved into the rugged granite mountainside with intricate perfection. Continue onto the Crazy Horse Memorial, still in progress. View the giant
mountainside sculpture of the famous Indian Chief astride his pony. Following dinner, experience Mt. Rushmore at night to see this American
treasure illuminated in a whole new light.
Meals: (B, D) Overnight: Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn; Rapid City, SD
Friday, September 8: Deadwood – Devil’s Tower – Sheridan
Today travel to Deadwood, made famous by Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, both buried in the town’s Mt. Moriah Cemetery on Boot Hill.
Later stop to visit American’s first national monument, Devil’s Tower National Monument. Devil’s Tower is a 1,267 feet gigantic butte of igneous
rock above the Belle Fourche River in a prairie area surrounding the Black Hills. This area was sacred to the Kiowa, Sioux and Blackfeet Tribes.
Late afternoon arrive in the charming cattle town of Sheridan situated at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains and check into your hotel.
Meals: (B) Overnight: Holiday Inn; Sheridan, WY
Saturday, September 9; Sheridan – Cody - Yellowstone
This morning travel to Cody, the town named for Buffalo Bill Cody. Visit the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, an interesting museum of Native
American culture, natural history, and western art. Later enter Yellowstone National Park, the world’s first national park established in 1872.
We’ll travel from the east entrance of the park to the west side of the park to arrive late afternoon in West Yellowstone, MT for a two night stay.
Meals: (B, D) Overnight: West Yellowstone Holiday Inn; Yellowstone Park Area, MT
Sunday, September 10; Yellowstone National Park
Enjoy the day exploring Yellowstone National Park with your tour director. With over 10,000 hot springs, thundering waterfalls, geysers and
endless forests, this over 2 million acre park inspires awe. Some of the park highlights include Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone Lake, and
Yellowstone Canyon. The park is also home to an astounding array of elk, bear and buffalo.
Meals: (B) Overnight: West Yellowstone Holiday Inn; Yellowstone Park Area, MT
Monday, September 11; Grand Teton National Park – Jenny Lake - Jackson
Today travel south into Grand Teton National Park. This 485-square mile scenic park features lakes, glaciers, wildlife, snowfields, and the Teton
Mountain Range, one of the youngest ranges on the continent. Enjoy a scenic cruise on Jenny Lake in the park, featuring the flora and fauna
surrounding the beautiful lake. Later arrive in the quiet cowboy town of Jackson for a two night stay. The city has developed into an amazing
getaway for people from all walks of life where the Old West and New are splendidly combined. Be sure to visit the colorful Million Dollar
Cowboy Bar with its saddle-shaped barstools. Meals: (B) Overnight: Rustic Inn; Jackson, WY
Tuesday, September 12; Snake River Float Trip – National Museum of Wildlife Art
This morning enjoy a relaxing and scenic Snake River Float Trip with the Teton Mountain Range providing a wonderful backdrop to the calm
water raft experience. Have your camera ready for local wildlife near the river. Later visit the National Museum of Wildlife Art which features
14 galleries filled with paintings, sculptures and other artwork. The museum sits on a cliff overlooking the National Elk Refuge, the building
seems to come from the earth itself, capturing the natural beauty of the surroundings. The artists represented range from early American tribes
to contemporary artists devoted to nature. This evening enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your fellow travelers at a popular local restaurant in the
Jackson Hole Valley. Meals: (B, D) Overnight: Rustic Inn; Jackson, WY
Wednesday, September 13; Flight home
Fly home from Jackson filled with wonderful memories of our Western Frontiers adventure!
Meal: (B)
Price per person
$3,365 double occupancy | $4,390 single occupancy
Triple occupancy rates available
Optional Cancellation Waiver & Travel Insurance:
$210 per person
Trip
Highlights
• Yellowstone National Park
• Mount Rushmore
• Crazy Horse Monument
• Fort Hays
• Badlands National Park
• Grand Teton National Park
• Jackson Hole Valley
• Cody, WY & Buffalo Bill Historical Center
• Devil’s Tower National Monument
• Deadwood, SD
• Wall Drug Store
• Cowboy Cookout
• Jenny Lake Cruise
• Snake River Float Trip
Included
features
• Roundtrip airfare from Dayton
• 8-nights hotel accommodations
• 12 meals: 8 breakfasts, 4 dinners
• Professional tour director
• Motor coach transportation
• Admissions per itinerary
• Sightseeing per itinerary
• Baggage Handling
• Hotel transfer
• All tips & gratuities for drivers, local
guides, tour director and included meals
Not
Included
Accommodations
• 8-nights First Class Hotel
• 3-nights Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn; Rapid City, SD
• 1-night Holiday Inn; Sheridan, WY
• 2-nights West Yellowstone Holiday Inn; West Yellowstone, MT
• 2-nights Rustic Inn; Jackson, WY
• Meals not included in itinerary
• Baggage handling fees imposed by airlines
• Items of a personal nature
• Optional transportation to/from Dayton
airport ($40)
• Optional trip cancellation/interruption
insurance
Reservations & Payment: A $300 per person deposit is due with your reservation.
Final payment is due on or before June 14, 2017.
Optional trip insurance/cancellation waiver is available through Premier World Discovery and is due by the final payment date of June 14, 2017. It
is recommended to be purchased at the time of your reservation/deposit.
Weather: Average temperatures for most of the areas we will be visiting will range from highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 40s. The
Yellowstone National Park area tends to be a little cooler with highs in the mid 60s and lows in the mid 30s during September.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations not covered by the waiver or if the waiver is not purchased, are subject to the following fees per person:
• Cancel more than 180 day prior to departure:
Full Refund
• Cancel 179 – 75 days prior to departure:
Deposit or wavier is retained
• Cancel 74 – 45 days prior to departure:
25% of total price is retained
• Cancel 44 – 15 days prior to departure:
50% of total price is retained
• Cancel 14 days or less prior to departure/no shows: No refunds
Cancellation Waiver & Post Departure Plan (Travel Insurance): $210 per person
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Waiver (waiver fee) guarantees full refund on all payments (including deposit), except the waiver fee itself, made for tour rates in case of
cancellation up to the time & date of departure due to the passenger’s personal illness (medical documentation required) or death of an
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Part A: Cancellation Waiver (Up to Trip Cost)
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Emergency Accident/Sickness Medical Expense ($30,000), Emergency Evacuation/Repatriation ($50,000), Accidental Death & Dismemberment
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