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Mount Rushmore, Black Hills and Devils Tower

Highlights

  • Take a ranger-guided hike and see granite portraits of Washington, Jefferson, T. Roosevelt, and Lincoln, or simply enjoy the nightly lighting ceremony at Mount Rushmore.
  • View the wagon ruts made by pioneers heading west on the Oregon Trail seeking a better life.
  • Gaze upwards at Bears Lodge, a sacred site of worship for many American Indians. We know it as Devils Tower, a nearly vertical 2,367 foot monolith.
  • Go underground into the vast caves systems at Wind Cave and Jewel Cave in the Black Hills.
  • Check out the remains of mammoths from the Ice Age, and try your hand at a simulated paleontology dig.
  • Take in some history of the Wild West at Fort Laramie and Fort Fetterman.
  • See wild horses, bison (buffalo) and begging burros.
Season: June to September
Duration: 7 to 10 Nights
Starting from: $3,095

Destinations

  • Denver - 1 night: Denver, known as mile high city, is the capital of Colorado and the beginning of your journey.
  • Guernsey State Park - 1 night: Take a self-guided stroll along the Historic Oregon Trail.
  • Hot Springs - 1 night: Experience warm-water springs or visit the famous Mammoth Site.
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial: Mount Rushmore is a well-recognized symbol of democracy, and a beloved National Memorial.

  • Black Hills of South Dakota - 1-3 nights: The Black Hills feature mountain peaks, gorges and spectacular canyons to explore.  A variety of ranger-led tours of the Wind Cave and Jewel Cave are available.
  • Devils Tower National Monument - 1-2 nights: Devils Tower, also known as Bears Lodge, is a towering monolith that attracts not only climbers, but American Indians who consider it a sacred site. 
  • Cheyenne - 1 night: Spend your last night in the capitol of Wyoming - Cheyenne, home of the infamous Cheyenne Frontier Days.
  • Denver: Drive to Denver to catch your return flight.
  • Friendly guidance from an experienced Trip Planner
  • Personalized Adventure Kit trip portfolio
  • First night accommodation in a 3-4 star hotel in your gateway city
  • Rental of a deluxe RV, sized to suit your group
  • Nightly reservations in carefully chosen campgrounds in or around the National Parks
  • Rental car to explore Black Hills (reserved, not prepaid)

Black Hills Jr. Paleontology Dig

Begin with a 30-minute guided tour of the Mammoth Site and Museum. Junior Paleontologists ages 4-13 can then learn the skills of a real paleontologist in a 1 1/2-hour educational simulated dig. Paleontological excavation techniques are taught, including identification of replica mammoth and giant short-faced bear fossils. Replicas are buried in a special area next to the actual sinkhole.  $8/Adult; $15/Child including Jr. Paleo program.  (Minimum age 5)

Black Hills Buffalo Safari Jeep Tour/Chuckwagon Adventure

Open-air Jeep Tour and Chuckwagon Cookout Adventure takes you to where herds of buffalo, elk, and deer thrive. Authentic Chuckwagon Cookout at a secluded canyon featuring steaks, burgers, plenty of cowboy beans, cornbread, potato salad, watermelon, cole slaw, cookies and coffee or lemonade, with western entertainment. $75/Adult; $55/Child (ages 3 through 11; 2 and under free)  (Minimum fee of $170.)

Black Hills Hayride & Chuckwagon Cookout

Take an old-fashioned hayride on a vehicle drawn wagon on back roads to a mountain meadow canyon for a Chuck Wagon feast. Sing-along entertainment follows a hearty meal of sirloin steak or hamburger entree with all the fixin�s including cowboy beans, cornbread and honey, potato salad, cole slaw, watermelon, cookies, chuck wagon coffee and lemonade.  $42/Adult; $32/Child (ages 4 through 12)  3 and under free if sitting on parent's lap and eating from parent's plate

Black Hills Horseback Ride- 2 Hour

Saddle up for a two hour horseback ride into the hills of Custer State Park. You'll ride through a variety of scenery including grassy prairies, hills, and forest, and make several crossings of the beautiful French Creek. See wildlife such as buffalo, deer, elk and coyote. Children must ride alone and meet minimum safety requirements.  $42/Adult; $35/Child (ages 4 through 11)

Black Hills Discover Climbing Adventure - Half Day

Experience the thrill of rock climbing! Professional guides set you up with climbing equipment and show you how to have the time of your life climbing rocks. No experience necessary, but clients under 16 years of age must have an adult attend the course with them. You don't have to climb, but you need to be present until after they get started. $72/Person (Minimum age 5 and minimum of 2 people per class)

Black Hills Guided Fly Fishing Trip - Half Day

Take a half-day fly fishing trip within Custer State Park with an experienced guide. Rods, reels, waders, lunch and beverage provided. Customers must have license, line leader, tippet and flies which are available for purchase at the Game Lodge Resort. Includes pickup and return to the lodge. $250/half-day for 1 or 2 people, $370 for 3 people; $500 for 4 people; $620 for 5 people
Exploring the Rockies

Exploring the Rockies

11 to 14 Nights  |  Starting from $4,245

If mountain scenery is what you're craving, this trip will take in some of the best in Colorado. From the foothills in Denver, you'll spend the next few days camping beneath towering peaks of the Fourteeners. Hike in pristine alpine meadows to sparkling high mountain lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park and the Maroon Bells Wilderness. Take a cave tour, raft trip or horseback ride. Play on the Alpine Slide at Breckenridge, or tour Gold Rush history in Leadville by bicycles or historic train.
Pure Colorado

Pure Colorado

7 to 10 Nights  |  Starting from $2,995

If mountain scenery is what you're craving, this trip will take in some of the best in Colorado. From the foothills in Denver, you'll spend the next few days camping beneath towering peaks of the Fourteeners. Hike in pristine alpine meadows to sparkling high mountain lakes in Rocky Mountain National Park and the Maroon Bells Wilderness. Take a cave tour, raft trip or horseback ride. Play on the Alpine Slide at Breckenridge, or tour Gold Rush history in Leadville by bicycles or historic train.
Springs, Mountains & Sand Dunes of Colorado

Springs, Mountains & Sand Dunes of Colorado

11 to 14 Nights  |  Starting from $4,350

Visit Colorado Springs, home of the United States Air Force Academy, Garden of the Gods Park, and the Pikes Peak Cog Railway. Tour Gold Rush history in Leadville, the highest incorporated city in the United States, by bicycle or historic train. Raft the Arkansas River and climb some of the tallest sand dunes in North America. You can even view some dinosaur fossils as you head back into Denver.