Three reasons to visit Yellowstone in the winter:
1) The beautiful scenery.
2) No crowds – watch Old Faithful with 30 people instead of 3,000!
3) See more wildlife! The animals come “down” out of the mountains in the winter.
Day 1 – Home to Cedar Shores, SD
This morning our adventure begins as we head west. The laughter and fun on our luxury motorcoach will warm your heart and your toes! Along the way, we will make a stop at the famous Corn Palace in Mitchell, SD. We will stay at Cedar Shores Resort on the banks of the Missouri River tonight. This evening, enjoy dinner together as we look ahead to our great adventure.
Hotel: Cedar Shores
Included Meals: Dinner
Day 2 – Cedar Shores to Sheridan, WY
We continue our westward journey driving across South Dakota and into Wyoming. We’ll take a scenic drive through the Badlands and enjoy the winter views of this water carved masterpiece. Our stop tonight is in Sheridan where we will be able to see the Rocky Mountains off in the distance. Dinner is served at Wyoming’s Rib and Chop House.
Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 – Sheridan to West Yellowstone, MT
After breakfast, we travel to Little Big Horn Monument and Battlefield. Learn more about the battle that took the life of Gen. George Custer. Then it’s on to West Yellowstone for the a two night stay. A fun Super Bowl party is planned at the hotel along with an included pizza party – get ready to cheer!
Hotel: Kelly Inn (2 Nights)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 4 – Yellowstone
This morning we board our Snowcoach for a ride into Yellowstone National Park. Our snowcoach ride will be warm and exciting. Our guide for Yellowstone Park will inform us about the history of the park, the geology of the park and wildlife. We will travel along the Madison River and stops may include: Firehole Canyon, Fountain Paint Pots, the Midway Geyser Basin and of course we will stop at Old Faithful where we will watch this wonderful Geyser rise out of it’s wintery slumber and thrill us with a wonderful show! We will eat our box lunch in a yurt near Old Faithful before we continue our travels in the park. As we make our way back to West Yellowstone for the evening you will not forget the sights and sounds of Yellowstone in the Winter! Enjoy a wonderful buffalo meatloaf included dinner tonight.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 – Yellowstone to Jackson, WY
After a good nights sleep, travel south along the western edge of Wyoming skirting the Teton Mountain Range. Our destination is Jackson, the center of activity for the famous Jackson Hole Area. Stop at the National Museum of Wildlife Art, featuring paintings and sculptures by the world’s great wildlife artists. Later enjoy a sleigh ride into the National Elk Refuge where we will get up close and personal with the thousands of elk that winter here. What a thrill this will be! Tonight, enjoy a great meal together where stories of our adventures will be shared around the table.
Hotel: The Lodge, Best Western
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 – Jackson to Cheyenne, WY
Depart Jackson and watch the Teton’s disappear behind us. We journey through Wyoming with mountain peaks and forests all around us. This will be a beautiful drive as we travel into Cheyenne for our evening stop. We’ll check into our warm and cozy hotel this evening before a great dinner together.
Hotel: Hampton Inn
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7 – Cheyenne to Lincoln, NE
We travel out of the mountains and head across the plains of Nebraska. Stop in North Platte to view the world’s largest railroad switching yard. We’ll go to the top of the Golden Spike Tower to enjoy a tremendous view and hear about the history of this rail yard. Lincoln is our home for the evening.
Hotel: Country Inn & Suites
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8 – Lincoln to Home
We head towards home today. Our coach will be filled with many stories of this heartwarming winter adventure!
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Please note: If additional nights lodging would be required, due to the season of traveling to these areas, it would be the responsibility of the passenger. Therefore, R & J strongly recommends the purchase of optional travel protection which would cover additional expenses as well as many other situations.
Motorcoach Per Person Pricing Information
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Price Includes
16 Meals, Hotels & Activities as stated in brochure, Luxury Motorcoach
02/01/2019 02/08/2019
Tour Map
Tour Highlights
Explore Yellowstone National Park Park Sights via a Snowcoach Ride
Sleigh ride in National Elk Refuge
National Wildlife Art Museum
Jackson Hole & Teton Mountains
Badlands Winter Drive
Golden Spike Railroad Tower
Little Bighorn Battlefield
16 Meals including a Super Bowl Party
