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The Great American West
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DAY 1: RAPID CITY, SD
Meet your guide and fellow travelers in Rapid City for a welcome dinner.
DAY 2: MOUNT RUSHMORE, CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL, AND CUSTER STATE PARK
We meet Mount Rushmore face-to-face this morning, and seventeen miles from there, pay homage to Native American history at the Crazy Horse Memorial. Our guide takes a unique approach to both monuments, setting the context, capturing the history, and connecting us to the surprisingly solitary landscape surrounding these otherwise bustling national landmarks. From there it’s on to Custer State Park, a 71,000-acre wildlife reserve, with terrific hiking terrain. Chances of seeing wildlife while we’re out and about are excellent. After our first picturesque day, we celebrate with a welcome dinner at the historic State Game Lodge, where we’re staying.
DAY 3: CUSTER STATE PARK AND MORE
Take most of the day to hike and watch wildlife in this picturesque park, where granite peaks spire up from an evergreen forest graced with streams and lakes. Perhaps we’ll walk the banks of French Creek, where Custer’s expedition first discovered gold in 1874, or visit the prairie dog town where the black-tailed prairie dogs scurry around feeding, grooming, and “barking.” If there’s time this afternoon, we’ll explore Wind Cave National Park or maybe Jewel Cave National Park. In any case, we’ll be back at the State Game Lodge this evening in time to relax and enjoy dinner.
DAY 4: DEVILS TOWER / BUFFALO, WY
We head to the Big Horn Mountains, stopping en route at Devils Tower. This is a sacred site to the Lakota and other tribes, who called it Bear Lodge or Buffalo Horn. We’ll walk around the formation on a 1.3-mile paved trail, marveling at nature’s own monument. After our walk we continue tracing the route many pioneers followed during the days of western settlement. Next stop Buffalo, Wyoming. We arrive in time to settle into our historic lodgings and enjoy the quaintness and order of this charming Northern Rockies town.
DAY 5: LITTLE BIGHORN BATTLEFIELD / RED LODGE, MT
A modern-day Crow Indian scout joins us today as we stalk the path of General George Armstrong Custer. Our storyteller-guide brings history to life through stories and the Native American perspective of events during that turbulent time period. At the site of Sitting Bull’s camp we’re treated to a colorful recounting of the history that unfolded on this very spot. Leaving this dramatic setting behind, we end the day at another striking location, historic Red Lodge, Montana, at the base of the Beartooth Mountains.
DAY 6: BEARTOOTH PASS / YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
We hit another high today driving up and over the famed Beartooth Pass. This steep, breathtaking road is the “back way” into Yellowstone National Park. We have wonderful opportunities for wildlife-viewing along the way, and also take time for some short sightseeing walks. Ultimately, we’ll arrive at the stunning Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. After enjoying the epic views we’ll relax at our nearby Lodge in the Canyon Village.
DAY 7: YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK OLD FAITHFUL / YELLOWSTONE LAKE
Today is packed with extraordinary sights and experiences in the world’s first national park. We follow the “Grand Loop” to see the parks’ iconic features even while our guide steers us off the beaten path, away from the crowds, to see some of the park’s hidden treasures. The park's geyser basins hold the most extensive concentration of geysers in the world (at least 30 named geysers, including Old Faithful), along with colorful hot springs and steaming fumaroles. Tonight we toast a fantastic trip at our farewell dinner.
DAY 7: BOZEMAN FOR DEPARTURES HOME
Savoring the morning light and a bite of breakfast, we're off early to Bozeman, soaking up the last leg of our unforgettable Western road trip! You'll arrive at the airport in time for afternoon flights home.
What’s Included? Everything you need, plus everything you want. is
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Active fun and discovery: Stay busy and active but not hurried or harried on hikes and walks in some of the West’s most storied locations.
➥ Treasured landmarks: Visit Mount Rushmore, the Crazy Horse Memorial, Devils Tower, Custer State Park, the Little Bighorn, and Yellowstone National Park.
➥ Wildlife: There could be wildlife at any turn. Watch for bison, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, wild turkeys, bears, wolves, moose, elk, and much more.
➥ Fresh air and mountain scenery: Lots of time in the great, oh-so-beautiful outdoors is good medicine for all ages!
THE GREAT AMERICAN WEST
Trip Type: Small Group Adventure
Territory: North America
Region: Rocky Mountains
Trip Price: From $6,375 USD
Trip Price: From $2,395
On-Trip Airfare: $0
Duration: 8 days/7 nights
Trip Begins/Ends: Rapid City, South Dakota / Bozeman, Montana
Minimum Travelers: 2 travelers
Maximum Travelers: 16 travelers
Departure Dates
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Jun 3 - 10, 2024
Jul 1 - 8, 2024
Aug 19 - 26, 2024
Dec 2 - 8, 2024
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