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National Parks and Native Trails of the Dakotas (Black Hills Pow Wow, 9 Days)

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From Rapid City to Bismarck
5.0
2 traveler reviews
  • Statue with colorful geometry against a sunset sky.
  • Mount Rushmore in the distance with sunlight illuminating it.
  • Bryce Canyon's red rock formations under a clear blue sky.
  • Monument Valley landscape featuring towering mesas.
  • Sweeping view of the Badlands National Park with dramatic clouds.
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  • Tall, uniquely shaped rock formations under a deep blue sky.
  • Vibrant valley with red cliffs and lush greenery.
  • Expansive view of a verdant valley surrounded by red cliffs.
  • Colorful autumn scene with rock formations in the background.
  • Majestic canyon view with towering red rocks.
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Rapid City

    Meals
    Dinner (Welcome dinner with Travel Director and fellow travellers)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Rushmore Hotel & Suites)
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Badlands

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Rushmore Hotel & Suites)

    Included Activities

    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Oglala Lakota Living History Village
    • Scenic drive along Badlands Loop Road
    • Visit Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and meet Native artists
    • Wounded Knee Memorial visit with local storyteller presentation
    Landmarks
    Oglala Lakota Living History Village
    Badlands Loop Road
    Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
    Wounded Knee Memorial
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Crazy Horse - Black Hills Pow Wow

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch
    Accommodation
    Hotel (The Rushmore Hotel & Suites)

    Included Activities

    • Mount Rushmore visit
    • Crazy Horse Memorial visit with locally guided walk to base
    • Black Hills Pow Wow (He Sapa Wacipi) attendance
    Landmarks
    Mount Rushmore National Memorial
    Crazy Horse Memorial
  4. Day 4

    Rosebud Reservation

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Authentic Lakota food at Sinte Gleska University), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Arrowwood Cedar Shore Resort & Conference Center)

    Included Activities

    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at Rosebud Indian Reservation with Local Specialist
    • Authentic Lakota lunch at Sinte Gleska University
    • Star Knowledge Presentation by Lakota elder Victor Douville
    Landmarks
    Rosebud Indian Reservation
    Sinte Gleska University
  5. Day 5

    Chamberlain

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Traditional meal with Rosebud Reservation tribal members)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Arrowwood Cedar Shore Resort & Conference Center)

    Included Activities

    • Meet Marla C. Bull Bear and Lakota Youth Development tribal members
    • Indigenous storytelling and tribal youth performance
    • Indigenous plant walk
    • Meal with Rosebud Reservation tribal members
    • Statue of Dignity viewing
    Landmarks
    Statue of Dignity
  6. Day 6

    Fort Yates - Mobridge

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Radisson Hotel Bismarck)

    Included Activities

    • Pierre tour and State Capitol visit
    • Sakakawea Monument & Sitting Bull Monument visit
    • Fort Yates Military Cemetery visit
    Landmarks
    Pierre State Capitol
    Sakakawea Monument
    Sitting Bull Monument
    Fort Yates Military Cemetery
  7. Day 7

    Earth Lodge Village - New Town

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Teddy's Residential Suites New Town)

    Included Activities

    • Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center visit
    • Earth Lodge Village guided tour
    • Traditional archery experience
    • Parfleche painting experience
    • MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience at MHA Nation Interpretive Centre
    Landmarks
    Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center
    Earth Lodge Village
    MHA Nation Interpretive Centre
    Fort Berthold Indian Reservation
  8. Day 8

    Medora

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner (Last dinner reflecting on impactful moments at Rough Riders Hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Rough Riders)

    Included Activities

    • Crows Flies High viewpoint visit
    • Lake Sakakawea views
    • Four Bears Bridge viewing
    • Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit scenic drive
    • Oxbow Overlook viewing
    • Geological formations viewing
    Landmarks
    Lake Sakakawea
    Four Bears Bridge
    Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit
    Oxbow Overlook
  9. Day 9

    Bismarck

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Theodore Roosevelt National Park South Unit scenic drive
    Landmarks
    Theodore Roosevelt National Park South Unit
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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • The Rushmore Hotel & Suites

    Hotel
    Days 1, 2, 3

  • Arrowwood Cedar Shore Resort & Conference Center

    Hotel
    Days 4, 5

  • Radisson Hotel Bismarck

    Hotel
    day 6

  • Teddy's Residential Suites New Town

    Hotel
    day 7

  • Rough Riders

    Hotel
    day 8

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Number of tours

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Traveler Moments

  • A memorial stone dedicated to Sitting Bull.
  • A panoramic view of badlands with a river in the valley.
  • A band performing on a wagon stage outdoors.
  • A person in a colorful jacket standing in a rocky landscape.
  • A statue with blue diamond embellishments.
  • Mount Rushmore with the carved faces of four U.S. presidents.
  • The Crazy Horse Memorial under construction.
  • A speaker standing in an indoor setting with cultural decor.
  • A person standing behind a table with flowers and a teddy bear.
  • Wooden structure with clear blue sky and clouds.
  • A bison walking along the roadside in a green area.
  • Traditional decor with buffalo skulls mounted on the wall.
  • A speaker discussing in front of cultural images and banners.
  • Eroded rock formations in a dry landscape.
  • Exterior view of Rough Riders Hotel and Dining.
  • Sitting Bull memorial marker with historical inscription.
  • Bench in a park with a quote attributed to T. Jefferson.
  • Rustic style brick USA post office building in Medora.
  • Interior decor with animal skulls and traditional artwork on a wall.
  • Man standing at a table with flowers and a teddy bear.
  • Outdoor wooden park with a sign in a grassland area.
  • Solitary bison walking along a road in a green landscape.
  • Man speaking in front of native American displays and banners.
  • Man giving a talk in front of historical displays and artifacts.
  • Wooden hotel building with a sign reading 'Rough Riders Hotel & Dining'.
  • Outdoor music performance on a wagon stage with musicians.
  • Scenic view of a river valley and bluffs with clear blue sky.
  • Person in a bright jacket standing in a rugged, rocky landscape.
  • Seal with text in a circular design.
  • Man inside a room with decorated walls and chairs.
  • Crazy Horse Memorial with clear blue skies.
  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial with carvings of four presidents.
  • Interior of a hotel room with two beds and modern decor.
  • Close-up of a modern sculpture with blue and silver elements.

Traveler Reviews

5.0
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  • Itinerary
    5.0
  • Transport
    5.0
  • Guide
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    4.0
  • Food
    5.0
  • Tour Operator
    4.5

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    July 1st, 2024
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    It was a great experience!!!! Absolutely amazing. Every thing was interesting and very well thought.
    • A speaker standing in an indoor setting with cultural decor.
    • A bison walking along the roadside in a green area.
    • Wooden structure with clear blue sky and clouds.
    • Eroded rock formations in a dry landscape.
    • A band performing on a wagon stage outdoors.
    • A person in a colorful jacket standing in a rocky landscape.
    • A memorial stone dedicated to Sitting Bull.
    • Exterior view of Rough Riders Hotel and Dining.
    • Traditional decor with buffalo skulls mounted on the wall.
    • A statue with blue diamond embellishments.
    • A speaker discussing in front of cultural images and banners.
    • The Crazy Horse Memorial under construction.
    • A panoramic view of badlands with a river in the valley.
    • A person standing behind a table with flowers and a teddy bear.
    • Mount Rushmore with the carved faces of four U.S. presidents.
    Traveled in June 2024
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    July 1st, 2024
    5
    Extraordinary experience!!!! I’ll never forget!! Thank you so much for this great opportunity.
    • Man speaking in front of native American displays and banners.
    • Sitting Bull memorial marker with historical inscription.
    • Solitary bison walking along a road in a green landscape.
    • Close-up of a modern sculpture with blue and silver elements.
    • Outdoor wooden park with a sign in a grassland area.
    • Outdoor music performance on a wagon stage with musicians.
    • Person in a bright jacket standing in a rugged, rocky landscape.
    • Man inside a room with decorated walls and chairs.
    • Rustic style brick USA post office building in Medora.
    • Scenic view of a river valley and bluffs with clear blue sky.
    • Interior decor with animal skulls and traditional artwork on a wall.
    • Mount Rushmore National Memorial with carvings of four presidents.
    • Man giving a talk in front of historical displays and artifacts.
    • Wooden hotel building with a sign reading 'Rough Riders Hotel & Dining'.
    • Seal with text in a circular design.
    • Interior of a hotel room with two beds and modern decor.
    • Crazy Horse Memorial with clear blue skies.
    • Bench in a park with a quote attributed to T. Jefferson.
    • Man standing at a table with flowers and a teddy bear.
    Traveled in June 2024
    Reply from: Trafalgar
    Thank you for being our guest and affording us the opportunity to host you. We hope to welcome you on tour with us again.
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