Black Hills Buffalo Roundup

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Oct 2, 2017 - We depart for the depot to board the 1880 Train. Hear the bellow of the engine and the whine of the whistl
Black Hills Buffalo Roundup Sept 27-Oct 2, 2017 • 6 Days Day 1 Wed. Sept. 27 Pick up at our departure cities on our way to Oacoma, SD. We will stop for lunch in Fairmont, MN. Our hotel in Oacoma, SD. (L) Day 2 Thurs. Sept 28 We will head west to Badlands National Park. Our lunch stop is Wall Drug. We will have a short stop at our Keystone hotel where we will be staying for the next 3 nights. This year we are staying at The Lodge at Mount Rushmore. This evening we head for the Fort Hayes Chuck Wagon Supper & Cowboy Music Show. Our “western” dinner is followed by a country music show. (B,D) Day 3 Fri. Sept 29 Awake early so we don’t miss a moment of the main event! $1174 per person, dbl occ. Buffalo Roundup is held in Custer State $1499 per person, single occ. Park. Get ready to feel the thunder as 1,500 $1064 per person, triple/quad occ. head of buffalo are rounded up and driven into corrals by cowboys, cowgirls and park staff on horseback and in 4-wheel drive vehicles. We will enjoy a Corral Lunch Buffet and watch the buffalo being sorted and inspected by the veterinarians. Visit Mount Rushmore and the museum. Later, return to our hotel to rest, giving you some time to look around and choose a place to have dinner. This evening, experience the patriotic Mount Rushmore lighting ceremony. (B,L) **If you want, you can bring your own foldable chair for the day of the roundup. Day 4 Sat. Sept 30 We make our way to Crazy Horse Memorial, view an interesting film about the making of this memorial, then experience the museum at your own pace. We depart for the depot to board the 1880 Train. Hear the bellow of the engine and the whine of the whistle as our vintage

• Badlands National Park • Crazy Horse Memorial • Buffalo Roundup • Corral Lunch Buffet • Mount Rushmore • 1880 Train • Deadwood • Homestakes Mines • Bear Country USA • Hansen Wheel & Wagon • Wall Drug • and much more!

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This travel package planned by Rhonda Strutzenberg & escorted by ???

Reservations & info: 1-877-694-8687 or www.northlandtravel.com

Black Hills Buffalo Roundup steam train ride takes us to Hill City, SD. We will stop at the depot and pick up some lunch to eat on the train as we head to Deadwood. We will drive through Spearfish Canyon and enjoy the beautiful fall colors. In Deadwood, we will meet our step-on guide and he will take us on a historic tour. Visit Lead, SD, home of the famous Homestake Mines , which produced 40 million ounces of gold between 1876 and 2002. We return to Deadwood for time for shopping/dinner on your own. We return to our hotel where you can retire for the evening or check out the nightlife in Keystone. (B,L) Day 5: Sun, Oct 1 Start our return journey today, departing the Black Hills area. We will visit Bear Country USA. Bear Country is a unique drive-thru wildlife park featuring North American wildlife. We will encounter bears, wolves, elk, buffalo, and other wildlife on our three mile drive. Enjoy the playful antics of bear cubs and other park offspring in the walk through Babyland. See where the animals roam free! We will make our way to Wall, SD., where we stop for lunch on your own and a final opportunity to purchase that special gift or souvenir. * Just before supper, we gather for a “surprise” contest. Tonight we stay in Mitchell with restaurants close to our hotel. (B) Day 6 Mon. Oct 2 Stop by Hansen Wheel and Wagon to watch craftsmen re-create wagons from the 1800s. They make fantastic reproductions of real working wagons, which are sold all over the world. Take a short break at the Corn Palace for pictures and viewing inside this South Dakota landmark. Stop for lunch in Brandon, SD before we continue to our departure cities. (B)

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YOUR BUFFALO ROUNDUP EXPERIENCE INCLUDES Luxury motorcoach transportation Lodging for 5 nights Luggage handling for 1 suitcase per person  Tickets/admissions to listed attractions  9 Meals (meals inclusive of tax & gratuity)   

Deposit: $200 per person, due with reservation. A deposit is now required to secure a reservation. Credit card information is necessary to book a tour by phone. If making your reservation by mail, your reservation will be entered upon receipt of your check. Balance Due: Aug 11, 2017 Cancel By: Aug 11 for penalty-free cancellations Travel Protection is recommended and available for an additional price. Please contact us for more information.

DEPARTURE CITIES: Fort Dodge, Waterloo, Ankeny, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Coralville, & Williams

ACTIVITY LEVEL: ACTIVE—Moderate pace, good mobility needed, stairs & prolonged standing, includes city walking tours, some shorter & some longer days

Reservations & info: 1-877-694-8687 or www.northlandtravel.com