Yellowstone and Mount Rushmore 5 Day Tour from Salt Lake City
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Overview
Welcome to Salt Lake City! we will leave Salt Lake City and travel to Jackson Wyoming, a famous cowboy town as well as a world’s renowned vacation destination. Here you can find 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! We will even take a look at the Grand Prismatic Spring, Old Faithful Geyser, West Thumb, and wildlife up close and spend the night in West Yellowstone.
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.
Avoid traveling in a different bus?
If you have more than one booking, please provide all confirmation numbers once your bookings are complete.
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.
Avoid traveling in a different bus?
If you have more than one booking, please provide all confirmation numbers once your bookings are complete.
Inclusions
- Hotel (Nights are one day less than the total number of tour days).
- Professional Driver and Guide (or Driver-Guide) .
- Professional transportations by passenger van or a full-sized bus & commercial insurance.
- Accommodation included: 4 nights
- Entry/Admission - Temple Square
- Entry/Admission - Crazy Horse Memorial
- Entry/Admission - Mount Rushmore National Memorial
- Entry/Admission - Utah State Capitol
- Entry/Admission - Independence Rock State Historic Site
- Entry/Admission - Yellowstone National Park
- Entry/Admission - Grand Teton National Park
What to expect
Itinerary
Day 1: Self check in Salt Lake City Hotel
Pass By: Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Airport, 2177 W North Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, USA
Customers fly into Salt Lake City on this day, and check into hotel on their own. Please check the detail hotel information with tour oprtator before the tour start.
Hotel info:
Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Airport
Address: 2177 W N Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Tel: +1(385)341-4904
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel：Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Airport
Day 2: Salt Lake City -Jackson -Grand Teton National Park - Yellowstone National Park
Pass By: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Utah
Today we will leave Salt Lake City and travel to Jackson Wyoming, 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 and Grand Teton National Park! Following, we will head over to Yellowstone in the afternoon! Yellowstone is home to world’s largest super volcano and over 10, 000 geothermal features. Here you can find 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! We will even take a look at the Grand Prismatic Spring, Old Faithful Geyser, West Thumb, and wildlife up close and spend the night in West Yellowstone.
Itinerary:
Salt Lake City → Jackson → Elk Antler Arches Park (60 mins) → Grand Teton National Park (60 mins) → Yellowstone National Park (3 hours) → West Yellowstone
Stop At: Arches National Park, Arches National Park, Utah
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: Grand Teton National Park, North Of Jackson Wyoming, WY
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: Grand Loop Rd, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190-5007
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: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel：Terra Nova Or similar
Day 3: Yellowstone National Park -Rocky Mountain -Sheridan
Pass By: Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Continue to explore the beauty of Yellowstone National Park with us this morning! Today we will explore Norris Geyser Basin, the Upper Yellowstone Falls and a few more great wonders of Yellowstone! We will even cross the Great Backbone of North America known as the Rocky Mountains in the afternoon and enjoy the breathtaking scenic views along the way! We will also be staying overnight in Sheridan, Wyoming.
Itinerary:
West Yellowstone → Yellowstone National Park (4 hours, stop at Yellowstone Norris Geyser Basin, Upper Yellowstone Falls, Artist Point, Mud Volcano Area, Hayden Valley, 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.) → Sheridan
Stop At: Grand Loop Rd, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190-5007
Yellowstone National Park (4 hours, stop at Yellowstone Norris Geyser Basin, Upper Yellowstone Falls, Artist Point, Mud Volcano Area, Hayden Valley, 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: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel：Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Sheridan Hotel Or similar
Day 4: Devil's Tower -Mount Rushmore -Crazy Horse Monument -Casper
Pass By: Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming
Explore Devil’s Tower with us this morning! The tower rises 1, 267 feet above the valley, the hexagonal columns that make up the tower are truly unique and rare, and the tallest in the world! The tower is also featured in famous movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” Our next stop is the most famous icon of the United States at the Mt. Rushmore National Memorial! George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, look down from their stony height and remind everyone even impossible is possible! Finally, we will arrive at Crazy Horse Indian Memorial and sightsee the world’s largest mountain carving: Crazy Horse! We will also be staying overnight in Casper.
Itinerary:
Sheridan → Devil's Tower (90 mins) → Mount Rushmore (90 mins) → Crazy Horse Monument (45 mins) → Casper
Stop At: Devils Tower, Devils Tower, Wyoming
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: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 13000 Hwy 244, Keystone, SD 57751-4403
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: Crazy Horse Memorial, 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse, SD 57730-8900
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: 45 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel：Ramkota Hotel - Casper Or similar
Day 5: Independent Rock -Salt Lake City
Pass By: Casper, Casper, Wyoming
Today we will begin our journey by driving to the Independent Rock State Historic Site! Independence Rock was a key landmark for pioneers as they picked their way across the American frontier. Hundreds of names have been carved into the hard stone over the years. Following, we will drive to Salt Lake City and visit the Capitol Hill which is also known as the most expensive and magnificent State House the United States! Then, we will take a walk in the State Capitol building to be amazed by the surrounding architecture, sculptures, and the rich historical information. Next up will be Temple Square! We will take a look and follow the Mormon Missionary sisters’ lead to see the virtue kingdom at the LDS church to learn about the history and teachings of the LDS Church.
Itinerary:
Casper → Independent Rock (60 mins) → Salt Lake City → Utah State Capitol (30 mins) → Temple Square (45 mins)
Stop At: Independence Rock State Historic Site, WY-220, Alcova, WY 82620, USA
Independent Rock
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Utah State Capitol, 350 N State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4799
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: Temple Square, 50 W North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-9709
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: 45 minutes
Pass By: Salt Lake City International Airport, W Terminal Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84122, USA
The tour guide will arrange for you to take light rail or Uber or hotel shuttle to the airport, and it is recommended to book a flight departing after 20:00.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 1: Self check in Salt Lake City Hotel
Pass By: Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Airport, 2177 W North Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, USA
Customers fly into Salt Lake City on this day, and check into hotel on their own. Please check the detail hotel information with tour oprtator before the tour start.
Hotel info:
Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Airport
Address: 2177 W N Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Tel: +1(385)341-4904
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel：Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Airport
Day 2: Salt Lake City -Jackson -Grand Teton National Park - Yellowstone National Park
Pass By: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City, Utah
Today we will leave Salt Lake City and travel to Jackson Wyoming, 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 and Grand Teton National Park! Following, we will head over to Yellowstone in the afternoon! Yellowstone is home to world’s largest super volcano and over 10, 000 geothermal features. Here you can find 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! We will even take a look at the Grand Prismatic Spring, Old Faithful Geyser, West Thumb, and wildlife up close and spend the night in West Yellowstone.
Itinerary:
Salt Lake City → Jackson → Elk Antler Arches Park (60 mins) → Grand Teton National Park (60 mins) → Yellowstone National Park (3 hours) → West Yellowstone
Stop At: Arches National Park, Arches National Park, Utah
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: Grand Teton National Park, North Of Jackson Wyoming, WY
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: Grand Loop Rd, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190-5007
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: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel：Terra Nova Or similar
Day 3: Yellowstone National Park -Rocky Mountain -Sheridan
Pass By: Yellowstone National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Continue to explore the beauty of Yellowstone National Park with us this morning! Today we will explore Norris Geyser Basin, the Upper Yellowstone Falls and a few more great wonders of Yellowstone! We will even cross the Great Backbone of North America known as the Rocky Mountains in the afternoon and enjoy the breathtaking scenic views along the way! We will also be staying overnight in Sheridan, Wyoming.
Itinerary:
West Yellowstone → Yellowstone National Park (4 hours, stop at Yellowstone Norris Geyser Basin, Upper Yellowstone Falls, Artist Point, Mud Volcano Area, Hayden Valley, 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.) → Sheridan
Stop At: Grand Loop Rd, Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190-5007
Yellowstone National Park (4 hours, stop at Yellowstone Norris Geyser Basin, Upper Yellowstone Falls, Artist Point, Mud Volcano Area, Hayden Valley, 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: 4 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel：Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Sheridan Hotel Or similar
Day 4: Devil's Tower -Mount Rushmore -Crazy Horse Monument -Casper
Pass By: Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming
Explore Devil’s Tower with us this morning! The tower rises 1, 267 feet above the valley, the hexagonal columns that make up the tower are truly unique and rare, and the tallest in the world! The tower is also featured in famous movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” Our next stop is the most famous icon of the United States at the Mt. Rushmore National Memorial! George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, look down from their stony height and remind everyone even impossible is possible! Finally, we will arrive at Crazy Horse Indian Memorial and sightsee the world’s largest mountain carving: Crazy Horse! We will also be staying overnight in Casper.
Itinerary:
Sheridan → Devil's Tower (90 mins) → Mount Rushmore (90 mins) → Crazy Horse Monument (45 mins) → Casper
Stop At: Devils Tower, Devils Tower, Wyoming
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: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Mount Rushmore National Memorial, 13000 Hwy 244, Keystone, SD 57751-4403
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: Crazy Horse Memorial, 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse, SD 57730-8900
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: 45 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel：Ramkota Hotel - Casper Or similar
Day 5: Independent Rock -Salt Lake City
Pass By: Casper, Casper, Wyoming
Today we will begin our journey by driving to the Independent Rock State Historic Site! Independence Rock was a key landmark for pioneers as they picked their way across the American frontier. Hundreds of names have been carved into the hard stone over the years. Following, we will drive to Salt Lake City and visit the Capitol Hill which is also known as the most expensive and magnificent State House the United States! Then, we will take a walk in the State Capitol building to be amazed by the surrounding architecture, sculptures, and the rich historical information. Next up will be Temple Square! We will take a look and follow the Mormon Missionary sisters’ lead to see the virtue kingdom at the LDS church to learn about the history and teachings of the LDS Church.
Itinerary:
Casper → Independent Rock (60 mins) → Salt Lake City → Utah State Capitol (30 mins) → Temple Square (45 mins)
Stop At: Independence Rock State Historic Site, WY-220, Alcova, WY 82620, USA
Independent Rock
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Utah State Capitol, 350 N State St, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4799
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: Temple Square, 50 W North Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150-9709
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: 45 minutes
Pass By: Salt Lake City International Airport, W Terminal Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84122, USA
The tour guide will arrange for you to take light rail or Uber or hotel shuttle to the airport, and it is recommended to book a flight departing after 20:00.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Additional information
- Infants must sit on laps
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Not wheelchair accessible
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 55 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
Steve_B
August 2023
It was quite a whirl wind tour. Moving from one location to the next. It was well worth it. I loved seeing the Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore and much more. It was unbelievable.
It was quite a whirl wind tour. Moving from one location to the next. It was well worth it. I loved seeing the Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone, Mount Rushmore and much more. It was unbelievable.RAJEEV_T
May 2023
I m happy we were a Small group of 12 people only thus more like a personal tour covering all major sightseeing
I m happy we were a Small group of 12 people only thus more like a personal tour covering all major sightseeing