2008 WYOMING PARKS FLY DRIVE
Jackson Hole - Thermopolois - Cody Yellowstone Park
Day 1 Jackson/Painted Buffalo Inn
Day 2 Jackson/Painted Buffalo Inn
Day 3 Thermopolis/ Holiday Inn of the Waters
Day 4 Cody/Holiday Inn
Day 5 Yellowstone Park/Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel (Frontier Cabins)
Day 6 Yellowstone Park/Grant Village (mid range rooms)
Day 7 Jackson/Painted Buffalo Inn
Day 8 – After a morning catch up on last minute shopping, return your car to Jackson Hole Airport
This is an excellent short introduction to Yellowstone National Park and
the nearby Wyoming countryside. Get to know Jackson Hole, Thermopolis and Cody
without having to travel huge distances. This trip may be taken before or after
ranch stays at the likes of the UXU or Lazy L & B or a horse drive at Silver
Spur Ranch in Idaho.
Day 1 Jackson/Painted Buffalo Inn 10 miles airport to town
You may arrive too late to enjoy Jackson to it’s full tonight but for your first night you will be made most welcome at this property. Located just three short blocks from the Town Square, the Painted Buffalo Inn offers convenient, comfortable accommodation in the heart of downtown Jackson. Within walking distance of your front door you will find streets lined with restaurants, shops, museums and galleries.
Day 2 Jackson/Painted Buffalo Inn
75+ miles area touring
Today you will have the opportunity to explore the countryside around the town. As you are surrounded by mountains and valleys, there are some stunning views to enjoy.
Day 3 Thermopolis/BW The Plaza Hotel
225 miles
Today you will drive south east
through Dubois and Riverton through the Wind River Indian Reservation.
Thermopolis has the largest mineral hot springs State Park. The Wind River
Canyon is located 6 miles South of Thermopolis on WY Hwy 20. The canyon is 14
miles in length and the Big Horn river flows through it. There are several
thousand acres dedicated to the buffalo herd that the state of Wyoming
maintains at Hot Springs State Park
Day 4 Cody/Holiday Inn
100 miles
Named after Buffalo Bill Cody, this town is the eastern gateway to Yellowstone and boast’s one of the finest Museums in the north west. From June to August there is a nightly rodeo to enjoy. This area is renowned for white water rafting and fishing.
Day 5 Yellowstone Park/Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel (Frontier Cabins)
150 miles
On the way into the Park, stop at Bill Cody’s old hunting lodge for a bite to eat then travel on into the northern section of this magical Park. Geo-thermals occur throughout this area and wildlife is usually to be seen close to the road.
Day 6 Yellowstone Park/Grant Village (mid range rooms)
125 miles
Travelling
down through the centre of Yellowstone you will find the majority of
the hot
pools and geysers here. Visit Old Faithful and watch the regular eruption of
super-charged water. Grant Village is just east of Old Faithful on the shore of
Lake Yellowstone
Day 7 Jackson/Painted Buffalo Inn 100 miles
There’s still plenty to see in Yellowstone today and by afternoon you can start towards the South gate and into the neighbouring Grand Teton Park with more inspiring mountain vistas. As this is your last night, visit one of Jackson’s lively bars and catch some of them “Good Ol Boys” enjoying a night’s dancing.
Day 8
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After a morning catch up on last minute shopping, return your car to Jackson
Hole Airport.
What’s included ?
This tour operates between 15th May & 20th Sept 2006. Daily
departures. The price is based on two sharing and includes the accommodation on
a room only basis with local taxes. A 4 Door Compact car with unlimited mileage,
all insurances and taxes, extra driver fee and first tank of fuel. You will also
receive maps and hotel vouchers plus a suggested itinerary at your first hotel.
Extras are meals, NP entrance fees, fuel and items of a personal nature. See
below for flight information.
PRICES
Single - £883
Double - £447 plus supplements of £20 pp in August
Triple - £311
Quad - £238
Child (11 and under sharing with parents) no charge in room with full paying adult(s)
Flight information:
For flights we recommend the British Airways service to Denver and onward domestic services with United Airlines. You should arrive in Jackson at about 10.15pm and the return service leaves around 4.30pm. Cars are available for collection until 11.00pm. Alternatively you may consider breaking the journey at Denver and flying to Jackson the next day arriving around 12.20. Fares vary depending on your departure date – please call us for prices 01404 881777 or e mail : sales@americanroundup.com for a chat or click on our e mail quote form below.
To book call American Round-Up UK Bonded Tour Operator 01404 881777 or mail : sales@americanroundup.com for further information or a chat. For a tailormade quotation with or without flights, hotels, car hire, or ranch click on e mail quote form below.
