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Trafalgar

Yellowstone And Big Sky Country
From wild horses to wide-open skies, this journey through Wyoming and Montana connects you with the stories, landscapes and local ways of the American West. Ride through a working horse sanctuary, follow the paths of early pioneers and explore Yellowstone’s geysers, canyons and valleys. Along the way, meet artisans, wildlife experts and ranching communities who share their traditions and connection to the land.

Dining Summary

• 4 Dinner (D)
• 7 Breakfast (B)

Must-see Highlights

• Explore with a Local Specialist Horses, Mules and the Yellowstone Backcountry
• Discover Cheyenne, Cody, and Casper Wyoming, Paradise Valley, Montana, Yellowstone National Park
• Visit Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum, National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, Wyoming Dinosaur Center, Yellowstone National Park, Chico Hot Springs
• View Old Faithful, Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, Mammoth Hot Springs, West Geyser Basin

Iconic Experience

• Cheyenne: Discover the story of the Old West and the world’s largest outdoor rodeo. See cowboy gear, wagons, rodeo trophies and artifacts, plus interactive exhibits on frontier life and Native American culture
• Casper: Explore the Oregon, California, Mormon and Pony Express trails through interactive exhibits and immersive displays. Learn how pioneers faced the journey west, set against the backdrop of the Casper Mountains. 
• Visit one of the world’s top dinosaur museums, home to real excavation sites and a working dig lab. See full-skeleton fossils, including a rare Archaeopteryx, and learn how Wyoming’s ancient past shaped the land beneath your feet. 
• Yellowstone National Park: Experience Yellowstone National Park, a place of dramatic landscapes, wildlife and geothermal activity. As you travel through the park, look out for bison, elk and hot springs, all part of the world’s first national park. 
• Yellowstone National Park: Stop at Lake Yellowstone, a high-elevation lake formed by ancient volcanic activity. Surrounded by forests and mountain peaks, it’s one of the largest natural lakes in the United States. You’ll take in views across the water and learn how the lake fits into the park’s unique geothermal system. 
• Yellowstone National Park: Visit Artist Point, one of Yellowstone’s most photographed viewpoints. From here, look out across the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and see the Upper Falls where the river drops 33 m (109 ft) into the canyon below. 
• Yellowstone National Park: Spend the day exploring the landmarks that make Yellowstone famous. Visit West Thumb Geyser Basin, travel through Hayden Valley in search of wildlife, and see the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. At Old Faithful, watch the geyser erupt in a powerful display that’s been drawing visitors for over a century. 
• Mammoth Hot Springs: Travel through Lamar Valley, one of Yellowstone’s best areas for wildlife viewing. Look out for bison, elk and pronghorn across the open plains. Then stop at Mammoth Hot Springs to walk the boardwalks past steaming terraces shaped by centuries of geothermal activity. 

MAKE TRAVEL MATTER®

• Lander: Drive into open pastures on a guided tour of this wild horse sanctuary on the Wind River Indian Reservation. Meet free-roaming mustangs and learn how the Oldham Family cares for over 250 unadoptable horses in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management. Your visit directly supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities. 

Be My Guest

• Cody: Meet a local leatherwork artisan for a behind-the-scenes tour of the By Western Hands studio. Learn how master artisans keep Western design traditions alive before sharing dinner with your host at the historic Irma Hotel, a legendary saloon in the heart of Cody. 

Stays With Stories

• Paradise Valley: Stay at a historic family-run lodge in Montana's Paradise Valley. Established in 1900, Chico Hot Springs blends mountain charm with natural hot springs, drawing guests to its healing waters and frontier hospitality for over a century.