Mythic West: Montana, Yellowstone & the Tetons

Mythic West: Montana, Yellowstone & the Tetons

Crafted by Tauck and Ken Burns – New for 2018! Co-crafted with filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan, this new weeklong trip immerses with expert insights into the legends and lore of the “mythic West”… in Montana at historic sites and monuments including the Little Bighorn battlefield; the natural treasures of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, and the majestic Teton Range; and ranch life and more in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Begin in Billings, Montana, where you’ll enjoy two nights’ accommodations at Northern Hotel, a historic landmark in the city center; a lecture by a Cheyenne artist on Native American art; and visits to Pompeys Pillar National Monument and Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument and Indian Settlement. During a two-night stay at the newly rebuilt Canyon Lodge in the northern section of Yellowstone National Park, you’ll engage in a wildlife photography discussion; explore the wildlife-rich Hayden Valley; and embark on a nature trail walk to Fountain Paint Pot and a visit to iconic Old Faithful Geyser with lunch. Wrap up with three nights at the five-star Four Seasons Resort Jackson Hole, enjoying a room with a fireplace, a marble bath with a deep soaking tub, and views of the Tetons; a visit to Mormon Row Historic District in Grand Teton National Park; a tour and cowboy demonstration at Snake River Ranch; a river rafting adventure; and a guided walking tour of historic sites in the town of Jackson. Unique Tauck experiences include: exclusive film vignettes by filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan that tell the stories and history of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks; a Tauck Exclusive talk by a Cheyenne artist at the Western Heritage Center in Billings; a private visit to a log home in Montana for a wildlife photography discussion; and a visit and cocktail reception at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole overlooking the 25,000-acre National Elk Refuge!

Lecture by a Cheyenne artist on Native American art; visits to Pompeys Pillar National Monument and Little Bighorn National Monument; in Yellowstone, a wildlife photography discussion, exploration of Hayden Valley, nature trail walk to Fountain Paint Pot, and visit to Old Faithful; visit to Mormon Row Historic District in Grand Teton National Park; tour and cowboy demonstration at Snake River Ranch; river rafting adventure on the Snake River; guided walking tour of Jackson; exclusive visit and cocktail reception at the National Museum of Wildlife Art