Denver

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. Visit the Colorado State Capitol and Civic Center, then enjoy free time at the 16th Street Mall. Drive to and stay overnight in the Cheyenne/Fort Collins area. Duration: 5 hours Itinerary: Denver airport pick-up → Colorado State Capitol Building (40 mins) → The 16th Street Mall, Denver (90 mins) → Cheyenne/Fort Collins

State House of Colorado and Civic Center Sightseeing

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.

Cheyenne

Visit Crazy Horse Memorial, the world's largest mountain carving, followed by the iconic Mount Rushmore. Next, drive to Devil's Tower, the first National Monument in the world — rising over 1,200 feet above the valley with its unique hexagonal columns. Stay overnight in Gillette, Wyoming. Duration: 11 hours Itinerary: Cheyenne → Crazy Horse Monument (Mandatory, 60 mins) → Mount Rushmore National Memorial (Mandatory, 90 mins) → Devil's Tower (Mandatory, 45 mins) → Gillette

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.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial

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.

Devils Tower National Monument

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.

Gillette

Drive through the Rocky Mountains this morning, taking in snow-capped peaks, forests, and waterfalls along the way. Arrive in Yellowstone National Park at noon for an afternoon exploring the world's first national park — home to over 10,000 geothermal features. Stay overnight in West Yellowstone. Duration: 10 hours Itinerary: Gillette → Pass by Rocky Mountains → Yellowstone National Park (Mandatory, 3 hours) → West Yellowstone Notes: The East Gate of Yellowstone National Park is expected to open on 05/02/2026. Before that, Upper and Lower Falls, Artist Point, Hayden Canyon, Mud Volcano, Fishing Bridge, and West Thumb Geyser will not be accessible. The South Gate is expected to open on 05/10/2026. West Thumb Geyser will not be accessible from 05/02/2026 to 05/09/2026.

Rocky Mountain National Park

Cross the Rocky Mountains, the "backbone of America," with breathtaking views of snow-capped peaks, alpine forests, and winding rivers along the way.

Yellowstone National Park

Explore the world's first national park, home to over 10,000 geothermal features, towering waterfalls, and abundant wildlife including bison, elk, and bears. 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.

West Yellowstone

Montana Enjoy a full day exploring Yellowstone National Park. Highlights include Grand Prismatic Spring, Old Faithful Geyser, Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Grand Canyon, and Fountain Paint Pots. Itinerary: West Yellowstone → Yellowstone National Park (8 hours) Duration: 11 hours

Yellowstone National Park

Located in the Rocky Mountains, known as the "backbone of America", it is located on the lava plateau between the Northern Rockies and the Central Rockies in the western United States. The geothermal wonders are its hallmark, a primitive landscape of the earth forged by water and fire. The natural landscape in the park is divided into five major areas, namely the Mammoth Area, the Roosevelt Area, the Canyon Area, the Geyser Area and the Lake Area, each with its own characteristics. It exceeds the limits of human art and is the most wonderful and spectacular scenery on the surface of the earth. Yellowstone Norris Geyser Basin, Old Faithful Geyser, and The Grand Prismatic Hot Spring included.

West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center

Explore the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem this morning, then travel along the Snake River to Grand Teton National Park. Visit the cowboy town of Jackson and its famous Elk Antler Arches. Arrive in Salt Lake City and visit the Great Salt Lake. Stay overnight in Salt Lake City. Duration: 10 hours Itinerary: West Yellowstone → Yellowstone National Park (40 mins, West Thumb Geyser Basin) → Grand Teton National Park (Mandatory, 60 mins) → Jackson / Elk Antler Arches Park (60 mins) → Great Salt Lake (Mandatory, 20 mins) → Salt Lake City

West Thumb Geyser Basin

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.

Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton National Park was established on February 26, 1929. There are 300 kilometers of trails in Grand Teton National Park. There are many lakes in the park, including Jackson Lake and Jenny Lake. Most of the area of Grand Teton National Park is located in the Rocky Mountains, and the natural scenery is very magnificent. In addition, Grand Teton National Park also has extremely rich biological resources, including American bison, grizzly bears, black bears, moose, etc.

Jackson Town Square

Jackson Town Square Lunch and Sightseeing

Great Salt Lake

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 like that of the oceans. However, it has a much greater salinity than the oceans, since natural evaporation exceeds the supply of water from the rivers feeding the lake.

Salt Lake City

Visit the Utah State Capitol and historic Temple Square this morning. Drive to Arches National Park in the afternoon, home to over 2,000 natural sandstone arches — explore Balanced Rock, Windows Section, and La Sal Viewpoint. Stay overnight in Grand Junction. Duration: 11 hours Itinerary: Utah State Capitol (30 mins) → Temple Square (40 mins) → Great Salt Lake (30 mins) → Arches National Park (Mandatory, 3 hours) → Grand Junction

Utah State Capitol

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 capital 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.

Temple Square

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.

Arches National Park Visitor Center Sightseeing and Restroom Break

Grand Junction

Drive through the Rocky Mountains this morning, crossing the Continental Divide at nearly 12,000 feet. Arrive in Vail, a world-renowned resort nestled in the Rockies, for lunch and sightseeing. Visit Red Rocks Amphitheatre, one of the world's most famous open-air venues, with panoramic views of the Denver area. Arrive at Denver International Airport in the afternoon. Please book flights departing after 16:00. Duration: 9 hours Itinerary: Grand Junction → Across the Rockies → Vail (120 mins) → Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre (45 mins) → Denver International Airport (DEN)

Vail

Vail CO Sightseeing and Lunch

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre

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.

Complimentary airport drop-off service on last day of the tour: DEN airport please book flight after 16:00.