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The tour is an activity level 2. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance. You can climb two flights of stairs with ease.

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Spotlight on South Dakota featuring Mount Rushmore & The Badlands

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Start and end in Rapid City

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City & Culture: Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
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Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 44
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Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Rapid City
Rapid City
Meals
Dinner (Welcome dinner at a local restaurant)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hyatt Place)
Day 2
Rapid City - Mt. Rushmore - Rapid City
Rapid City - Mt. Rushmore - Rapid City
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel (Hyatt Place)
Included Activities
- Visit Chapel in the Hills
- Mount Rushmore - Presidential Trail walk
- Mount Rushmore night-time lighting ceremony
Landmarks
Chapel in the Hills
Mount Rushmore
Day 3
Rapid City - Badlands - Wall - Rapid City
Rapid City - Badlands - Wall - Rapid City
Meals
Lunch
Accommodation
Hotel (Hyatt Place)
Included Activities
- Badlands National Park tour with Native American guide
- Visitor center exhibits, displays, and videos at Badlands
- Travel Badlands Loop Road
- Visit Wall Drug store
Landmarks
Badlands National Park
Badlands Loop Road
Wall Drug
Day 4
Deadwood
Deadwood
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner and Western show at the High Plains Heritage Center)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hyatt Place)
Included Activities
- Adams Museum guided tour OR Tatanka: Story of the Bison visit (choose one)
- Deadwood guided town tour including Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane burial sites
- Dinner and Western show at High Plains Heritage Center
Landmarks
Adams Museum
Tatanka: Story of the Bison
Deadwood
High Plains Heritage Center
Day 5
Custer State Park - Crazy Horse
Custer State Park - Crazy Horse
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel (Hyatt Place)
Included Activities
- Custer State Park wildlife viewing
- Off-road Jeep buffalo safari at Custer State Park
- Crazy Horse Memorial visit
- Indian Museum of North America
- Native American Cultural Center
- Sculptor's studio visit
- Orientation center and theaters at Crazy Horse
Landmarks
Custer State Park
Crazy Horse Memorial
Day 6
Devils Tower National Monument
Devils Tower National Monument
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner with fellow travelers)
Accommodation
Hotel (Hyatt Place)
Included Activities
- Geographic Center of the Nation visit
- Devils Tower National Monument viewing
- Tower Trail hike (1.3-mile trail around base)
Landmarks
Geographic Center of the Nation
Devils Tower
Day 7
Rapid City
Rapid City

Landmarks
Chapel in the Hills
Mount Rushmore

Landmarks
Badlands National Park
Badlands Loop Road
Wall Drug

Landmarks
Adams Museum
Tatanka: Story of the Bison
Deadwood
High Plains Heritage Center

Landmarks
Custer State Park
Crazy Horse Memorial

Landmarks
Geographic Center of the Nation
Devils Tower

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Where You'll Stay

Hyatt Place
Hotel
Days 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

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Rating: 4.5 (975 reviews)
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Traveler Moments

Traveler Reviews

4.6

Overall rating based on 17 Reviews

Itinerary
4.6
Transport
4.9
Guide
4.9
Accommodation
4.4
Food
4.1
Tour Operator
4.5

Kathi5.0•May 2025
It was well organized
Traveled in May 2025
Wasim5.0•May 2024
Excellent.prganization, very ptofessional and courteous.
Traveled in May 2024
Reply from: Collette
Thank you for submitting your feedback regarding your South Dakota featuring Rushmore & The Badlands tour. We are happy you enjoyed the tour. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Traveler Relations Team via email at travelerrelations@collette.com. We will be happy to assist you. Sincerely, Collette's Traveler Relations Team
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Janice5.0•May 2024
A tour is a nice way to see a lot of things in a short time. But it’s the tour guide that makes it a great tour....
A tour is a nice way to see a lot of things in a short time. But it’s the tour guide that makes it a great tour. Amber Peterson was great. She was pleasant, kept us on schedule, and was a pleasure to be around. She gave us historical information, showed videos, and told us about the flora and fauna of the area. She really did her homework. She was the tour guide that made it a great tour. We hope to see her on a future tour. Amber gets an A+.Show more
Traveled in May 2024
Reply from: Collette
Thank you for submitting your feedback regarding your Spotlight on South Dakota's program. We are happy you enjoyed the services provided by your Collette tour manager. We hope to have the opportunity in welcoming you again on a future Collette tour! Sincerely, Collette's Traveler Relations Team
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Mary5.0•May 2024
Our tour manager Haydee was a real gem! Everything was well organized. Our coach was brand new and our driver was...
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Traveled in May 2024
Reply from: Collette
Thank you for submitting your feedback regarding your Spectacular Scandinavia program. We are happy you enjoyed the services provided by your Collette tour manager and driver. We hope to have the opportunity in welcoming you again on a future Collette tour! Sincerely, Collette's Traveler Relations Team
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Martha5.0•October 2023
Could not have asked for a better time. Our Tour Guide Katie and Driver Joe were phenomenal . All aspects of our...
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Traveled in October 2023
Stacey5.0•May 2023
This was an amazing experience. I love traveling with Collette. Our tour manager was incredible, funny and very...
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Sally5.0•September 2022
Our Spotlight on South Dakota was an absolutely perfect trip. Every detail was planned out. It will be a trip long...
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Traveled in September 2022
Lee5.0•July 2022
Great tour with Rushmore, Crazy Horse and Deadwood being favourites. Summer temps but not too hot. Stayed at one...
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Traveled in June 2022
LOKESH3.0•October 2021
As a whole, tour was good. But with quite a bit of luck, we barely escaped being a disastrous one. When we were...
As a whole, tour was good. But with quite a bit of luck, we barely escaped being a disastrous one. When we were taken for the buffalo ???? watch, open air jeeps were found to be lacking in keeping the occupants safe. Most of the jeeps lacked protective measures ( like plastic sheets which were supposed to be brought down in case of blizzard were inoperable. Drivers of the jeep knew that before hand we believe. We were told that when we asked the driver to stop in the middle of the blizzard and bring down the protection plastic sheets ) it was a total miserable ???? experience.Show more
Traveled in October 2021
Howard3.0•October 2021
The tour itself was wonderful and our driver was the sweetest young woman. We all felt safe when we were with her!...
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Traveled in October 2021

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- ColletteOperator•Written November 2025
  The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2. This means you like a balanced approach to travel. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance. You can climb two flights of stairs with ease. Expect some full days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure. You can handle altitudes up to 6,000 feet. While this level is appropriate for travelers that require mobility assistance devices, there could be times when you may have to sit out on some of the included activities.
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Is this tour senior citizen friendly? What time in morning do tours start?
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- ColletteOperator•Written November 2025
  The tour is an activity level 2. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance. You can climb two flights of stairs with ease.

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