Spotlight On South Dakota
Rapid City, Mount Rushmore UT, Badlands National Park, Wall, Deadwood, Custer State Park, Devils Tower
OUR PRICES STARTING FROM
7 Days, Guided, 9 Meals
Prices reflect land-only rates.
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Overview
Discover the spirit of the American West and come to know the legends of the past. Discover the stories of the Lakota and Sioux through a Native American chronicler and a visit to a Oglala Lakota Living History Village. See Crazy Horse Memorial, the world’s largest mountain sculpture still in progress. Visit iconic Mt. Rushmore. Journey through the natural beauty of Badlands National Park and stop to browse at Wall Drug. Explore historic Deadwood, the former home of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. Choose how you delve into the local history, with a tour of the Adams Museum in Deadwood or at the exhibit Tatanka: Story of the Bison. Travel the backcountry of Custer State Park on a Jeep safari. Marvel at Devils Tower, the country’s first National Monument. Rapid City is your gateway into wild landscapes and historical landmarks.
- DAYS 7 Days, Guided, 9 Meals
- MEALS 6 breakfasts, 3 dinners
- 6 nights accommodation
- On some dates additional accommodations may be used.
- Services of a tour manager
- All on-tour transportations and related fees
- Hotel-to-hotel baggage handling
- Round trip home to airport sedan service provided when you purchase airfare through Member Choice Vacations. One transfer per person, per reservation. (Restrictions apply)
Notes: Departures prior will vary. On some dates alternate hotels may be used. Pricing is per person, double occupancy, land only, based on May 16, 2025 travel date, Call AAA for current airfare rates and availability
Itinerary
Day 1 - Rapid City, South Dakota - Tour Begins
Day Stop
- Rapid City, SD, USA
Hotel(s)
Hyatt Place, Rapid City, SD
Meal(s)
Dinner
Welcome to the West. Your tour opens in Rapid City, long known as the gateway to the Black Hills. Tonight, you and your fellow travelers gather for a welcome dinner featuring a Native American chronicler who shares stories about the Lakota and Sioux way of life.
Day 2 - Rapid City - Mt. Rushmore - Rapid City
Day 3 - Rapid City - Badlands - Wall - Rapid City
Day 4 - Rapid City - Deadwood - Rapid City
Day 5 - Rapid City - Custer - Crazy Horse - Rapid City
Day 6 - Rapid City - Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming - Rapid City
Day 7 - Rapid City - Tour Ends
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