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136 western states º fly-drives
call 01306 742888 / www.kuoni.co.uk / see your travel agent
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Rocky Mountain Adventures
An unforgettable American adventure through some of the most rugged and spectacular National Parks and mountain ranges in America. Exclusive to Kuoni, this fly-drive visits the spectacular site of Mount Rushmore and the world's first National Park, Yellowstone. your itinerary
Denver: 1 night º Cheyenne: 1 night Rapid City: 1 night º Sheridan: 1 night º Yellowstone National Park: 2 nights º Jackson Hole: 1 night º Salt Lake City: 1 night º Steamboat Springs: 1 night º Estes Park: 1 night º Denver: 1 night
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DAY 4 ² Leave the Black Hills of South Dakota this morning
and head back in to Wyoming and Sheridan, the perfect base to visit the Big Horn Mountains. With an interesting historic district which was the occasional home of Buffalo Bill Cody this is a captivating Victorian style town (approx. 244 miles).
DAY 5 TO DAY 6 ² Continue west today on your scenic drive
DAY 1 ² Fly United Airlines via Chicago to Denver arriving the
same day. On arrival collect your rental car and drive to your central Denver hotel for a one night stay. Denver is a city that can be easily explored by foot. During your short time in the city, explore the many museums including the Denver Art Museum or visit Denver Zoo.
DAY 2 ² Depart Denver this morning and start your ascent into Rocky Mountain National Park and the state of Wyoming. Cheyenne the state capital is located on the brink of the Great Plains. Explore this famous rodeo town by horse drawn carriage and catch a glimpse of early life in Cheyenne at the Frontier Days Old West museum (approx. 101 miles). DAY 3 ² Leave Cheyenne for your long drive to South Dakota
to Cody. Named after Buffalo Bill Cody', the town has long been a symbol of old America West. Make a visit to the city's major tourist attraction, the Buffalo Bill Historic Centre before continuing on to the world's first National Park, Yellowstone. This beautiful park spreads across the states of Wyoming, Idaho and Montana and is populated with dense forests, wildlife, towering peaks and deep river canyons. Make sure to visit Old Faithful Geyser, which spouts steaming plume shots lasting two to five minutes high in the air and also Lake Yellowstone and Mammoth Hot Springs. Stay overnight in the Yellowstone area (approx. 250 miles).
DAY 7 ² Drive through the rugged snow capped mountains
and the majestic Mount Rushmore National Park. Make a stop at Fort Laramie en route, a former military post for pioneers who crossed the Oregon Trail. Continue to Mount Rushmore National Memorial, an epic structure where the faces of four great presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt are carved in the mountain. Stay overnight in Rapid City (approx. 308 miles).
which welcome you to the Grand Teton National Park. With over 200 miles of hiking trails and adventure sports such as rock climbing and mountain biking there is plenty here to keep sport enthusiasts happy. Continue on to the lively and sophisticated town of Jackson Hole for the rest of the day and night (approx. 123 miles).
DAY 8 ² Travel through scenic southern Idaho to Salt Lake
City in the Mormon State of Utah. Visit the State Capitol Building, Temple Square and the Tabernacle and experience its thriving arts and cultural scene (approx. 276 miles).
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