Grand Teton National Park + Yellowstone National Park + Presidential Mountain + Crazy Horse Boulders + Salt Lake City 5 Days [EW-MB5]

After arriving at Salt Lake City Airport, please go to the hotel to check in.

Hotel information is as follows:
Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Airport
Address: 2177 WN Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Phone: 1(385)341-4904

Dining
Breakfast - at own expense; Lunch - at own expense; Dinner - at own expense
Accommodation
Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Airport or equivalent
Transportation
Bus
Shopping Arrangements

Today we will go to Jackson, an authentic western cowboy town, which is also a world-famous holiday resort. Don't miss the Elkhorn Park in the city center. In the afternoon, we will enter the Grand Teton National Park. The glaciers that have not melted for thousands of years cover the majestic Grand Teton Mountains, which is like a fairyland. Finally, we will arrive at the world's first national park, Yellowstone National Park. The romantic and charming Yellowstone Lake and the various geothermal phenomena with steam will make people marvel at the magic of creation.

Itinerary:

Salt Lake City → Jackson → Elkhorn National Park (60 minutes) → Grand Teton National Park (60 minutes) → Yellowstone National Park (3 hours, visit West Thumb, Old Faithful, Grand Prismatic, Palette and other attractions. The tour guide may make adjustments based on the actual situation of the day. Please refer to the actual arrangement) → West Yellowstone

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Elk Antler Arches Park
The park is not big, but there are giant arches made of deer antlers in the four directions of east, west, south and north. The deer antlers are all top-notch goods, but they are not obtained by hunting. Every winter, a large number of elk come from the mountains to the "National Elk Refuge" in Jackson to spend the winter. In the spring, the antlers fall off naturally and are replaced by new ones. After the elk leave, countless treasures are left everywhere.

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 Grand Teton National Park is located in the Rocky Mountains, and the natural scenery is very beautiful. In addition, Grand Teton National Park also has extremely rich biological resources, including American bison, grizzly bears, black bears, moose, etc.

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. Geothermal wonders are its hallmark, a primitive landscape of the earth hammered 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 beauty on the surface of the earth.

West Thumb Geyser Basin
The West Thumb Geyser Basin is located on the edge of Yellowstone Lake. It was formed 150,000 years ago due to the collapse of the earth's crust. The combination of hot springs and lake water has created a wonderful misty landscape: the mist is the steam of the hot springs, and the green waves are the water of Yellowstone Lake. The blue sky and white clouds in the background complement each other, forming a different landscape from other hot spring areas in Yellowstone. This place is equivalent to the bay of Yellowstone Lake. Many geysers gather here. The colors of the fountains are varied, some are transparent green, and some are dark black like cement. Many fountains present a beautiful fantasy.

Old Faithful Geyser
The Old Faithful Geyser is named for its consistent and regular eruption. Currently, it erupts approximately every 60 to 110 minutes, and each eruption lasts for four to five minutes. The water column is more than 40 meters high, which is spectacular and never stops. The Old Faithful Visitor Center will display the eruption schedule in advance, so you can check the eruption time in advance before you go to visit.

The Grand Prismatic Hot Spring
Also known as the Seven Color Pool, it is the largest hot spring in the United States and the third largest in the world. It is 75-91 meters wide and 49 meters deep. It gushes out about 2,000 liters of 71-degree hot water every minute. The amazing thing about the Grand Prismatic Spring is that the color of the lake changes with the seasons. In spring, the lake changes from emerald green to golden orange-red, which is due to the algae and pigment-containing bacteria living in the mineral-rich water. In midsummer, the chlorophyll content is relatively low, so the lake water appears gorgeous orange, red or yellow. But in the cold winter, due to the lack of light, these microorganisms will produce more chlorophyll to inhibit the color of carotenoids, so the water will appear deep dark green.

Yellowstone Palette Fountain Paint Pot
Palette is a mud fountain. The mud and rocks contain minerals, which are melted by the acidic hot spring to form mud. Because the muddy water is very viscous, you can clearly see the bubbles slowly forming and disappearing. The mud around the fountain looks like dried oil paint, which makes the fountain itself look like a pot of water washed with oil paint, just like a painter's canvas, overflowing with colorful seasonings.

Dining
Breakfast - at own expense; Lunch - at own expense; Dinner - at own expense
Accommodation
Yellowstone Country Inn or Dude & Roundup or Travelers Lodge or equivalent
Transportation
Bus
Shopping Arrangements

In the morning, we will go to Yellowstone, the world's first national park. We will have a whole day to admire the wonders and beauty of Yellowstone. Nature's gift is fully displayed here. Located on the largest super active volcano crater, Yellowstone has more than 10,000 geothermal phenomena, more than 200 waterfalls, and a unique ecological environment that breeds the best giant herds of wild animals in North America. In the afternoon, we will cross the roof of the North American continent - the Rocky Mountains. The scenery along the way is breathtaking! Overnight in Sheridan.

Itinerary:

West Yellowstone → Yellowstone National Park (4 hours, stop at Noris Geyser, Upper Falls, Artist Point, Hayden Valley, Mud Volcano, Fishing Bridge and other attractions. The tour guide may make adjustments based on the actual situation of the day) → Sheridan

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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. Geothermal wonders are its hallmark, a primitive landscape of the earth hammered 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 beauty on the surface of the earth.

Yellowstone Norris Geyser Basin
The Norris Geyser Basin is the hottest and most unstable series of geysers in Yellowstone Park. It has been dormant for a long time and erupts only once in a long time (the last eruption was in 2008), setting a record of 380 feet in height. The geysers in this area are also rich in color, with clear blue-green and soft blue-white like milk.

Upper Yellowstone Falls
The Upper Falls is located 400 meters upstream of the larger Yellowstone Falls. The waterfall falls vertically along the volcanic cliff with a drop of 33 meters. The originally uneven volcanic rocks below the waterfall have been eroded by the waterfall for hundreds of years and have become very smooth.

Artist Point
The scenery here is particularly spectacular. The canyon is more than 300 feet deep. The canyon walls are mainly yellow, mixed with black, red and pink, and clusters of green pine trees. These colors are mixed but not chaotic, looking like a peacock's tail, and also like the pointillism of a romantic painter who puts several layers of color in the same place.

Mud Volcano Area
Located in the east of Yellowstone National Park, not far from the north of Yellowstone Lake. Most of the geysers here do not emit water, but mud, and every time they erupt, the ground shakes. Next to the mud volcano, there are colorful grasses that look extremely tender and gorgeous.

Dining
Breakfast - at own expense; Lunch - at own expense; Dinner - at own expense
Accommodation
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Sheridan Hotel or equivalent
Transportation
Bus
Shopping Arrangements

Today we will go to the world's first national monument - Devil's Peak! Indians call it "the abode of the bear". Devil's Peak rises more than 1,200 feet from the ground, which is extremely spectacular and attracts countless tourists and rock climbing enthusiasts every year. Then we will go to the most famous symbol of the United States - Presidential Mountain! The ingenious carving technology has carved the American founding father Washington, the drafter of the Declaration of Independence, the peace envoy Roosevelt, and the father of black people, Lincoln, on the majestic peak, leaving an immortal masterpiece. After that, we will arrive at the Indian National Heroes Hall - Crazy Horse Boulder, which is the largest statue in the world and commemorates the Indian national hero who fought for the independence of the Indians.

Itinerary:

Xiliden → Devil's Peak (90 minutes) → President Mountain (90 minutes) → Crazy Horse Rock (45 minutes) → Casper

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Devil's Tower
Devil's Tower is considered a sacred place by the local Native Americans. Looking at it from a distance makes one feel awed, and looking at it up close makes one marvel at the ingenuity of nature! The huge volcanic rock column has puzzled geologists from ancient times to the present, and the specific reason for its formation has not yet been determined. We will follow the Ring Tower Trail to appreciate this strange giant stone column standing in the canyon from a close distance. On the way, you will have the opportunity to see rock climbers from all over the world challenging Devil's Tower here.

Mount Rushmore National Memorial
Presidential Mountain is located in the famous Black Hill area of South Dakota, which is famous for its towering rock mountains and mining history. Presidential Mountain was completed in 1925 and is a huge project with statues of four major American presidents, including George Washington, Thomas Jackson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. We will walk along the tree-lined mountain trail to appreciate Presidential Mountain from different angles and remember these four great presidents in American history.

Crazy Horse Monument
Crazy Horse Mountain is named in memory of Crazy Horse, a young chief of the Sioux tribe and a national hero of the Indians. This westward-facing mountain is carved into the world's largest statue in the image of the legendary Crazy Horse. Surrounding the beautiful Black Mountain, on Crazy Horse Mountain, Crazy Horse's handsome head gazes westward with a resolute expression. The legend of this monument lies in the noble spirit of the sculptor who built this project and invested all his money in this cause, and also in the determination of the Indians to persevere in maintaining and promoting their own culture.

Dining
Breakfast - at own expense; Lunch - at own expense; Dinner - at own expense
Accommodation
Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Sheridan Hotel or equivalent
Transportation
Bus
Shopping Arrangements

Depart in the morning and head to Independence Rock, the most famous landmark in the early American Western settlement period. Learn about the difficult history of the Western migration. Arrive in Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah, in the afternoon. Visit the State Government House and go to the Mormon holy place, Temple Square.

Itinerary:

Casper → Independence Rock (60 minutes) → Salt Lake City → Utah State Capitol (30 minutes) → Temple Square (45 minutes)

** After the tour, the tour guide will arrange light rail, shuttle bus or Uber to take you to the airport. Please book a flight leaving Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) after 20:00.

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Utah State Capitol
The Utah State Capitol is located in Salt Lake City. The size and shape of the building are comparable to the Capitol Hill in Washington. The top of the State Capitol is a Byzantine-style dome, which shines brilliantly under the sunlight. The interior of the building is even more magnificent and meticulously carved. The walls are made of polished marble, the ceiling is painted with exquisite murals, and countless finely carved statues of people stand in it, lifelike. In addition, since Utah is also known as the "Beehive State", a beehive sculpture is placed in a prominent place in front of the building, which is one of the attractions that tourists who come here must take photos.

Temple Square
Salt Lake City, Utah is the global Mormon base. It is a group of buildings in the center of Salt Lake City, Utah, belonging to the headquarters of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism). It includes the Salt Lake City Temple, the Salt Lake City Tabernacle, the Salt Lake City Assembly Hall, the Seagull Monument and two visitor centers, covering an area of 10 acres.

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Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton, Presidential Monument, Crazy Horse Monument, Devil's Peak

Dining
Breakfast - at own expense; Lunch - at own expense; Dinner - at own expense
Accommodation
without
Transportation
Bus
Shopping Arrangements