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We are considering a tour to Mount Rushmore and Yellow Stone National Parks in September this year and have considered Caravan and one we never heard of before advertising in The Villages Daily Sun > KISST.

The KISST tour seems interesting from the information on the tour they recently sent us but: no web site and we never heard of them.

What we do seem to like is: all meals included of 8 days, several included shows/tours that others don't seem to have or are optional (Bear country, 1880 train ride, night light visit Mount Rushmore, Cowboy dinner show, Trial of jack McCall, Jeep tour ) to name a few. We really do like planned entertainment in addition to the visits to the national monuments vs only visits to the monuments and time on your own and having to search out the optional tours.

One disadvantage seems to be some the hotels might be a out of the way and not right in the park like Caravan has. Example KISST Yellow Stone hotel is Western Rose in Cody. Cody doesn't seem very close to Yellow Stone but if they keep us busy enough during the day it might not matter - except for the extra time to get to the hotel??

Another one is questionable: KISST ends in Billings Mt and most others seem to end in Salt lake city. Not sure if this in a no - op, better or worst? We have been to Salt Lake City before.

Question > has anyone used this tour company and have any comments + or - on their experience on the tour or used another company and can comment on my questions and concerns.