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These four states let you experience
the real America as the pioneers found
it; unspoilt, untamed and utterly
unforgettable. From awe-inspiring
canyons to majestic mountains, this
isn’t just the great outdoors, it’s
arguably the greatest landscape on
earth. With our know-how and pick
of the best hotels, you’ll enjoy the
holiday of a lifetime.
Wyoming, Montana,
South Dakota & North Dakota
MORE THAN JUST YELLOWSTONE
Sitting in the state of Wyoming, Yellowstone
National Park is top of many people’s ‘must-see’
lists. A national park since 1872, the statistics
speak for themselves; 2.2 million acres; over
400 species of mammals, birds and fish; over
1,000 native plant species; more than 300 steaming
geysers; at least 290 waterfalls and one of the
world’s largest calderas. Wyoming offers so much
more besides, not least Grand Teton National Park,
home to buffalo, moose and bears. There’s the
military outpost of Fort Laramie too, together
with charming towns such as Sundance and Cody,
now home to the Buffalo Bill Historical Centre.
TAKE TO THE OPEN RANGE
If you love to work up an appetite in spectacular
surroundings before relaxing over a superb dinner,
you’ll love Montana, it's reputation for outdoor
activities is well deserved with rafting, hiking, horse
riding, rock climbing, mountain biking and skiing all on
offer. Pan for gold, try your hand at salmon fishing or
glide over spectacular scenery in a hot air balloon.
THE MOUNT RUSHMORE STATE
South Dakota offers untouched nature in
abundance, vast stretches of prairies and early
pioneer towns. Mainly rural, South Dakota has
two main cities; Sioux Falls and Rapid City. Sioux
Falls, the largest in the region, boasts its namesake
waterfall and Rapid City offers easy access to
Mount Rushmore and is known as the gateway
to the Black Hills where mountains, caves, forests
and lakes are waiting to be explored.
THE OLD WEST
One of the most rural states in the USA, North
Dakota is famous for its breathtaking landscapes
and Old West heritage. Choose to follow the trail
of some of America’s greatest legends; such as
Lewis and Clark, Custer and Sitting Bull, or perhaps
visit the museums and galleries which portray the
states fabled history.
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