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Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Badlands 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: 11 to 14 Nights
Starting from: $4,495

Destinations

  • Denver - 1 night: Denver, known as mile high city, is the capital of Colorado and the beginning of your journey.
  • Black Hills of South Dakota - 1-4 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.
  • Badlands National Park - 1-3 nights: The Badlands, with its jagged cliffs and steep walls, contain the most prestigious fossil beds in North America.
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial: Mount Rushmore is a well-recognized symbol of democracy, and a beloved National Memorial.

  • 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. 
  • Douglas - 1 night: Break up the drive back to Denver and camp in Douglas.
  • Denver - 1 night: Spend your last night in a campground near metro Denver.
  • 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 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 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 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 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 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

Black Hills Guided Fly Fishing Trip - Full Day

Take a full 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 Resort. Pickup and return to the State Game Lodge. $325/full day for 1 or 2 people, additional cost for 3rd party member.

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)

Devils Tower Basic Rock Climbing Course - Full Day

Devils Towers is one of the greatest traditional crack climbing areas in the world. Bring your experience and let them guide you to the top. All equipment is supplied. (Closed in June which is a sacred time at the tower.) Clients under 16 years of age must have an adult attend the course with them. You don't have to climb, but need to be present until after they get started. One Person $285; 2/$220 each; 3/$210 each; 4/$205 each.
Beartooth Highway to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons

Beartooth Highway to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons

7 to 10 Nights  |  Starting from $4,075

Take the incredible Beartooth Highway scenic drive from Billings, Montana into Yellowstone National Park. Spend a few days in the park watching wildlife, horseback riding, geyser gazing and touring with your own private guide for a day. Try biking, rafting, and fly fishing in the Grand Tetons. Visit the fun western town of Jackson, Wyoming and take in the rodeo action. Return to Billings following the Yellowstone River.

Colorado Springs, Leadville & Great Sand Dunes National Park

Colorado Springs, Leadville & Great Sand Dunes National Park

7 to 10 Nights  |  Starting from $3,095

Start your trip in the Mile High City, Denver, and stand at exactly one mile above sea level. 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.
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.