Badlands National Park Crazy Horse Memorial

6 Days • September 23-28, 2015
▪ Badlands National Park ▪ Crazy Horse Memorial
▪ Buffalo Roundup ▪ Mount Rushmore ▪ 1880 Train
▪ Deadwood, SD ▪ Homestake Mine ▪ and much more!
Day 1: Wed, Sept 23 Pick up at our departure cities on our way to Oacoma, SD.
Our hotel this evening has a beautiful setting overlooking the Missouri River. (L)
Day 2: Thurs, Sept 24 Head west to Badlands National Park. Our
lunch stop is Wall Drug. We make our way to Crazy Horse Memorial,
view an interesting film about the making of this memorial, then
experience the museum at your own pace. Next board the coach with
a step-on guide and ride to the base of the Memorial. We will have a
short stop at our Keystone hotel where we will be staying for the next 3
nights. This evening we head for the Fort Hayes Chuck Wagon Supper
& Cowboy Music Show. We’ll arrive early so you can visit the “Dances
with Wolves” movie set, tin shop, rope shop or sawmill. Our “western”
dinner is followed by a country music show. (B,D)
Day 3: Fri, Sept 25 Awake early so we don’t miss a moment of
the main event! Buffalo Roundup is held in Custer State Park. Get
ready (camp chairs provided) to feel the thunder as 1,500 head of
buffalo are rounded up and driven into corrals by cowboys, cowgirls
and park staff on horseback and in 4-wheel drive vehicles. We will
enjoy a Corral Lunch with an opportunity for some craft shopping and
watching the buffalo being sorted and inspected by the veterinarians.
We drive through the Park as our wildlife biologist interprets the
area’s eco-system. Visit Mount Rushmore and the museum. Return
to your hotel to rest, giving you some time to look around and choose
a place to have dinner. This evening, experience the patriotic Mount
Rushmore lighting ceremony. (B,L)
Book by
February 23rd
and save $75 pp off
the cost of the trip .
*offer cannot be combined
with other discounts.
$1,100 per person, dbl occ.
$1,285 per person, single occ.
$1,050 per person, 3 or 4 persons
sharing a room/ 2 beds
Day 4: Sat, Sept 26 Make your way to the depot across the street
from our hotel to board the 1880 Train. Hear the bellow of the engine
and the whine of the whistle as our vintage steam train ride takes us to
Hill City, SD. Have lunch at the depot picnic area upon arriving in Hill
City. Following lunch, enjoy an opportunity to check out the depot’s
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gift shop. We drive to Deadwood where a step-on guide takes us on a historic tour. Visit Lead,
SD, home of the famous Homestake Mine, which produced 40 million ounces of gold between
1876 and 2002. Drive through Spearfish Canyon and enjoy the beautiful fall colors. We return to
Deadwood for time for shopping/dinner on your own. We return to our hotel where you can retire
for the evening or check out the nightlife in Keystone. (B,L)
Day 5: Sun, Sept 27 Start our return journey today, departing the Black Hills area. There
will be a stop (to be announce) as we make our way to Wall, SD., where we stop for lunch on your
own and a final opportunity to purchase that special gift or souvenir. Tonight we stay in Mitchell
with restaurants close to our hotel. (B)
Day 6: Mon, Sept 28 Stop by Hansen Wheel and Wagon to watch craftsmen re-create wagons from the 1800s. They make fantastic reproductions of real working wagons, which are sold all
over the world. Take a short break at the Corn Palace for pictures and viewing inside this South
Dakota landmark. Stop for lunch in Brandon, SD before we continue to our departure cities. (B,L)
YOUR TRAVEL EXPERIENCE
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Luxury motorcoach transportation
Lodging for 5 nights
Luggage handling for one suitcase
Tickets/admissions to listed attractions
Gratuities for step-on guides
10 meals (meals inclusive of tax & gratuity)
Deposit: $165 per person, due with reservation.
A deposit is now required to secure a reservation. Credit card information is necessary to
book a tour by phone. If making your reservation by
mail, your reservation will be entered upon receipt
of your check.
Balance Due: August 14, 2015
DEPARTURE CITIES
Ankeny, Ames,
Cedar Rapids, Clear Lake, Coralville,
Decorah, Fort Dodge, Newton,
Rochester and Waterloo
Cancel By: Aug 14 for penalty-free cancellations
Travel Insurance: travel insurance is available
at a group rate for this travel package. Call for
details and prices.
When circumstances arise beyond our control, NorthLand
Travel reserves the right to make itinerary changes.
ACTIVE Moderate pace, good mobility
needed, stairs & prolonged standing, includes city walking tours,
some shorter & some longer days
Reservations & info: 1-877-694-8687 or www.northlandtravel.com
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