National Parks and Native Trails of the Dakotas

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 with visible presidential sculptures.
  • Dramatic rock formations and cloudy sky in a desert landscape.
  • Indigenous tent and people, with trees and a house.
  • Person in traditional Native American dress performing a dance in a field.
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Trafalgar
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Group Tour
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Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 20 - 48
All Ages Welcome
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Highlights

  • Enjoy a Welcome Dinner with Lakota Sioux tribe
  • Explore the Oglala Lakota Living History Village
  • Visit the Crazy Horse Memorial and museum
  • Learn at Rosebud Indian Reservation and university
  • Witness the Statue of Dignity at Chamberlain

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Welcome To Rapid City Make Travel Matter
  2. Day 2 Exploring The Badlands National Park And Oglala Sioux Tribe Make Travel Matter
  3. Day 3 Visit Mount Rushmore And The Crazy Horse Memorial
  4. Day 4 Spend The Day With The Rosebud Sioux Tribe Make Travel Matter Connect with Locals
  5. Day 5 Day Trip To Lakota Youth Development Connect with Locals
  6. Day 6 Sitting Bull & Standing Rock Indian Reservation Connect with Locals
  7. Day 7 The Mandan, Hidatsa And Arikara Nation Make Travel Matter
  8. Day 8 Theodore Roosevelt National Park Sightseeing Stays With Stories
  9. Day 9 Farewell In Bismarck
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What's Included

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  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • The Rushmore Hotel & Suites

    Hotel
    Days 1, 2, 3

  • The Rushmore

    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

Operated by

Trafalgar

4.5
(2,176 reviews)
This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

Number of tours

438

Age Range

5 to 99 years old

Response time

3 hours

Response rate

96%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Good
    4.0
  • Food
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Tour Operator
    Trafalgar
    4.5
  • EB
    · July 1st, 2024
    It was a great experience!!!! Absolutely amazing. Every thing was interesting and very well thought.
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    Trip date: June 2024
  • EB
    · July 1st, 2024
    Extraordinary experience!!!! I’ll never forget!! Thank you so much for this great opportunity.
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    Trafalgar commented on this review
    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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    Trip date: June 2024
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