YELLOWSTONE, MT. RUSHMORE & THE BLACK HILLS

Explore the World’s First National Park

Overview

In 1872 Yellowstone was established as the very first National Park in both the United States of America and the world. This beautiful and dynamic land sits on top of the worlds largest and most powerful super volcano. It hasn’t erupted in over 600,000 years, but that does not make it dormant. Join us in exploring this unique ecosystem and all of the magnificent sites to see along the way. Including the Black Hills and Mount Rushmore.

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Bus Tour from Chicago to Yellowstone, Mt Rushmore, and the Black Hills

Countries: Untied States

When

Departure: Sunday, May 31, 2020

Return: Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Pricing & Inclusions

Pricing & Inclusions

DEPOSIT $250 Per Person due with Reservation

FINAL PAYMENT May 1, 2020

CANCELLATION POLICY First Cancellation Penalty: On May 1, 2020, $150 per person is non-refundable | Second Cancellation Penalty: On May 17, 2020, 50% per person is required an non-refundable | Third & Final Cancellation Penalty: On May 28, 2020, 100% per person is required an non-refundable.

TRAVEL INSURANCE Optional Trip Insurance through Travel Insured International. To purchase, call our offices.

ITINERARY

Sunday, May 31, 2020

OVERNIGHT HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO Hard Rock Hotel Sioux City, a boutique hotel, located in the historic Battery Building. Upon entering the hotel you’ll find what was once a drop-off station for trains unloading cargo. Tonight, after an included dinner at Main & Abbey's Restaurant, you will have time on your own for gaming at the casino offering table games and slots. (D) (494 miles)

Monday, June 1, 2020

VISIT THE CORN PALACE The original Corn Palace, called "The Corn Belt Exposition" was established in 1892. Early settlers displayed the fruits of their harvest on the building exterior in order to prove the fertility of South Dakota soil. While there, take a short guided tour of the Palace.

WALL DRUG STORE One of the world’s most well-known roadside stops, it’s hard to believe this tourist attraction got its start with something so simple - Free Ice Water!! Stop at the famous Wall Drug Store where you will have time for shopping.

TWO NIGHTS LODGING, HOTEL ALEX JOHNSON Check into the Hotel Alex Johnson for a two night stay. This hotel combines an ideal location and a historic setting for a unique experience. The hotel has played host over the years to presidents and celebrities.

DINNER AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT Dinner is included this evening at a local restaurant. (B,D) (430 mile)

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

FULL DAY TOURING MOUNT RUSHMORE & THE BLACK HILLS The tour departs and winds its way to places like Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park, Needles Highway & Needles Eye Tunnel, Sylvan Lake and Crazy Horse, stopping for pictures of buffalo, big horn sheep and other wildlife along the way. Everyone gets an education and a belly full of laughs from your tour driver/guides as you spend the day traveling over 100 miles through the Black Hills national forest and ends by returning to Fort Hays.

FORT HAYS OLD WEST TOWN & DINNER SHOW Tonight enjoy the Fort Hays Old West Chuckwagon Dinner and Music show, the Best in the Hills! The dinner consist of mouth water BBQ beef, chuckwagon potatoes, mesquite chicken, baked beans, chunky apple sauce, spice cake, coffee or lemonade. All served on a tin plate and you drink out of a tin cup.

When you are finished eating, put your hands together for a hand clapin' toe tappin' foot stompin' of great time! Music is a variety of everything from Son's of the Pioneer, Elvis, Saxophone medially, a little bit of gospel and of course some corny comedy! This is also where they filmed the Dances with Wolves, so you can also explore the film set. (B,D) (no bus use/driver day off)

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

OVERNIGHT LODGING IN CODY, WY Check in to the Holiday Inn Cody-At Buffalo Bill Village for the night. Dinner is included at the hotel.

CODY NIGHT RODEO For 90 plus years, starting officially in 1919, the Cody Stampede Rodeo has been held every summer. Cody has not only one of the longest running successful professional rodeos, but also the only place in the country that has a rodeo performance nightly.

Every rodeo performance is approximately 2 hours long with all rodeo events from bronco riding to bull riding and team roping to barrel racing for adults and kids. (B,D) (393 miles)

Thursday, June 4, 2020

TOUR YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Today, arrive at Yellowstone and experience the world's first national park. Marvel at a volcano’s hidden power rising up in colorful hot springs, mudpots, and geysers. Explore mountains, forests, and lakes to watch wildlife and witness the drama of the natural world unfold. Discover the history that led to the conservation of our national treasures “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.”

SPEND TWO NIGHT IN WEST YELLOWSTONE Just three blocks from the Park's West Entrance, the hotel puts you within striking distance of some of Yellowstone's signature features. Both the Lower Geyser Basin and Old Faithful are less than an hour's drive from the hotel. You will also enjoy being in close proximity to the town's center. Here you'll be able to enjoy attractions, restaurants and shops. (B) (200 miles)

Friday, June 5, 2020

YELLOWSTONE LOWER LOOP TOUR Spend a day touring Yellowstone's Lower Loop with your guide. Visit the Old Faithful Area, Midway Geyser Basin, Fountain Paint Pots, the Canyon Area, Hayden Valley, and more! A delicious, freshly prepared picnic lunch is included. Following your day of touring, return to West Yellowstone for the night. Dinner is on your own this evening. (B,L) (190 miles)

Saturday, June 6, 2020

HOT SPRINGS STATE PARK Upon arrival in Thermopolis, Wyoming, take a 45-minute walking tour then relax in the park’s Free Bath House where the 104-degree water soothes away aches and pains. Hot water cascades down colorful Rainbow Terraces along the Big Horn River at a rate of 8,000 gallons per day. You can view it from the Swinging Bridge.

OVERNIGHT IN THERMOPOLIS, WY Your historic hotel in Thermopolis, Wyoming - Best Western Plus Plaza Hotel - offers immaculate accommodations and a beautiful location in Hot Springs State Park, next to the Big Horn River and near the Wind River Canyon. The hotel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is fully modernized. You will have time to unwind by soaking in the Hot Springs mineral pools located within walking distance to the hotel.

DINNER AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT Enjoy dinner at a local restaurant before retiring for the night. (B,D) (230 miles)

Sunday, June 7, 2020

OVERNIGHT AT LITTLE AMERICA HOTEL Overnight at the Little America Hotel in Cheyenne, Wyoming, an oasis of luxury and service, including a nine-hole golf course and heated outdoor pool,

TERRY BISON RANCH TOUR & DINNER After you arrive at the Ranch, you depart on a fully narrated 50 minute train tour aboard a custom built train that will take you from Wyoming into Colorado and back to see the Bison herd. This is a wonderful photo opportunity. Along the way you will hear about the history of the Terry Ranch while seeing other animals such as camels, ostriches, and oxen. After your tour, you head to the Senators Restaurant and enjoy a Dirty Dan Magee's Steak Fry. (B,D) (306 miles)

Monday, June 8, 2020

OVERNIGHT IN LINCOLN, NE Spend the night at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker hotel. Enter an elegant lobby with its grand staircase and feel right at home with modern amenities, and convenient services.

THE DINNER DETECTIVE Join in at the Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel for an event that is very different from a traditional murder mystery dinner shows. The actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening and a great meal. (B,D) (452 miles)

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

DEPART FOR HOME After breakfast at the hotel, depart, and travel home. (B) (488 miles)

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