Our Wild West journey begins as we travel west across Iowa, South Dakota and on to the "Great Plains". This seven-day adventure will offer an amazing variety of attractions such as Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial, Wall Drug and Badlands National Park. Sit back, relax and get to know your traveling companions as we make our way to our first overnight stop in Mitchell, South Dakota. This evening dinner is included. (D)

We continue our westward journey this morning as we leave behind farmlands and enter ranch country, but not before viewing the murals of the Corn Palace. These murals are made out of 12 different colors of corn and framed in native grain and grasses. A morning stop will be made at the Missouri River overlook in Chamberlain, South Dakota where you find the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. This center commemorates the 1803-1806 expedition as they voyaged through South Dakota. (Change time to Mountain Time). After lunch, a stop will be made at the Prairie Homestead. Built in 1909 this home is one of the last remaining original sod homes intact today. We continue to Badlands National Park where we will drive the Loop Trail with picture stops along the way. The Loop ends at Wall Drug where we take our afternoon break before heading into Rapid City for a three-night stay. This evening we have included dinner at one of the local restaurants. (BD)

Today is a full one as we begin with an included breakfast. Our first stop will be a visit to Main Street Square/City of Presidents, Rapid City, South Dakota. Here you are greeted with life size bronze statues of our nation's past presidents. Next is a "must-see" introduction to the history and culture of the Black Hills, The Journey Museum. This is not your typical museum-it is more of an experience. Our journey continues with a beautiful drive through Custer State Park where you are sure to encounter "begging Burrows" as well as the largest herd of publicly owned wild buffalo. Keep your eyes open for other wildlife, too. Next is a visit to Crazy Horse Memorial with an included lunch. We will learn how and why this tremendous memorial is being built. We depart for Keystone in time to ride the 1880's vintage steam train to Hill City. This historical train ride is narrated and fun for all ages. Our last venue today is the Ft. Hayes Old West Town and Dinner Show. Here you have the opportunity to visit the Dances with Wolves film set prior to your chuckwagon dinner and evening entertainment. (BLDS)

This morning after an included breakfast we are off to the rich and colorful gold camp of Deadwood, South Dakota. While in Deadwood we will visit the Mount Moriah Cemetery. This cemetery if the final resting place for Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. We continue our touring with a stop at the Adams Museum, here is where you will discover Deadwood's rowdy past. The afternoon is free to explore Deadwood on your own. Mid-afternoon finds us departing Deadwood and making two stops prior to our visit to Mt. Rushmore. The first is at Chapel in the Hills, an authentic Stave Kirke Church. Second is the Founding Fathers Black Hills, here is where you will see and hear the story of how the United States of America began at the Declaration of Independence sculpture exhibit. We will end our day with dinner and the awesome lighting ceremony at Mt. Rushmore. (BD)

An included breakfast begins our day. We then travel south to visit a truly remarkable National Natural Landmark, The Mammoth Site. This unique museum is all about a "sink hole" where over 100 Mammoths have been discovered and left where they were found. We continue our travels stopping at the Wild Horse Sanctuary. This sanctuary is home to over 600 wild mustangs. We re-board our motorcoach and make our way to Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Upon our arrival we will visit the Scottsbluff National Monument. This monument rises over 800 feet above the plains at its highest point. After checking into our hotel dinner is served. (BD)

After included breakfast, off we go -- today we make our way east to Omaha for our last overnight stay. This evening we are treated to a farewell dinner. The balance of your evening is free. (BD)

A final breakfast starts your day, then pack your suitcases and board your deluxe motorcoach for the journey home. Before leaving Omaha, we have arranged for a city tour to include Pioneer Courage Park. Here you will see a dramatic statue of a cowboy, a symbol of the American West. We now leave the Wild West behind returning to our original departure point late this afternoon. (B)