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Discover our country’s national treasures in the Upper Midwest and heart of the American West while venturing through the picturesque landscapes of Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota. Begin by traveling west to North Dakota to visit Theodore Roosevelt National Park, followed by a delightful steak dinner and musical. Heading into Montana, board vintage touring cars to travel Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road. Learn about the famous explorations of Lewis and Clark before crossing into Wyoming to discover the wonders within Yellowstone National Park during a two-night stay and visit Devils Tower. In South Dakota, spend two nights in Rapid City, gaze upon Mount Rushmore, and drive a scenic loop within Badlands National Park, then return home. For guests within driving distance of Minneapolis, this trip begins close to home and requires no flights. Guests from other areas will fly into Minneapolis and enjoy an included overnight before and after the motorcoach tour begins.
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August 9, 2024 - August 23, 2024
Occupancy
Price Per Person
Double
$4999
Single
$6299
Final Payment Date: 05/26/2024
July 13, 2025 - July 27, 2025
$5699
$7499
Final Payment Date: 04/29/2025
August 10, 2025 - August 24, 2025
Final Payment Date: 05/27/2025
August 17, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Final Payment Date: 06/03/2025
Day 1 : Minneapolis
We fly to Minneapolis and settle into our accommodations near the Mall of America. Arrival times permitting, take time to visit the largest shopping, dining, and entertainment complex in the United States.
Day 2 : North Dakota
Guests arriving today will join us this morning before we are off to discover America’s national parks. We begin our journey to Jamestown, North Dakota, and keep watch for intriguing wildlife, like bison, along the way.
Day 3 : Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Our morning drive takes us past wheat fields, grazing land, and oil wells. We arrive at Theodore Roosevelt National Park this afternoon to admire the incredible scenery and wildlife. This evening, we have a steak dinner at Pitchfork Steak Fondue and enjoy the Medora Musical, a rousing patriotic salute to Teddy Roosevelt and North Dakota.
Day 4 : Montana
After an included breakfast, we visit Fort Peck Interpretive Center to learn about the largest earth-filled dam in Montana. Completed in 1940, the dam provided thousands of jobs during the Great Depression and helped support Montana’s economic growth. We stop in Glasgow, Montana, for an included lunch and continue on until we reach Havre, where we check in to our comfortable overnight accommodations.
Day 5 : Glacier National Park
This morning, we depart for Glacier National Park, the “Crown of the Continent.” Ranches and grazing lands give way to majestic mountains as we drive across Montana. Enjoy time in East Glacier Park Village, a charming community with spectacular views, before we continue along scenic Highway 2 around the southern edge of Glacier National Park to Whitefish. Here, we enjoy a panoramic view of snow-capped mountains, lush forests, and glistening lakes from a breathtaking lift ride.
Day 6 : Going-to-the-Sun Road
Today, we explore Glacier National Park with local guides. Board vintage red touring buses and travel one of the most scenic routes in the world: Going-to-the-Sun Road. This beautiful region is comprised of dense forests, alpine meadows, cascading waterfalls, sparkling lakes, and more than 20 glaciers. After the tour, we make our way to Great Falls for our overnight accommodations.
Day 7 : The Gates of the Mountains
Experience the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center, located near where the explorers spent almost a month portaging around five waterfalls. Afterwards, the scenery envelopes us during a boat ride through a three-mile-long canyon known as the Gates of the Mountains. Forged by the Missouri River through 1,200-foot limestone cliffs, the gorge was named by Meriwether Lewis in 1805. Watch for wildlife along our route as we learn more about the intriguing history of the area from our expert guide. This evening, we stay in Helena, Montana’s capital city.
Day 8 : Mammoth Hot Springs
Our morning scenic drive takes us along the crystal-clear Gallatin River to the gateway town of Gardiner, Montana. We enter Yellowstone National Park through its original entrance and spend time exploring beautiful and otherworldly Mammoth Hot Springs. Keep watch for a variety of unique wildlife throughout our visit while taking in unbeatable views. Our accommodations for the next two nights are in West Yellowstone.
Day 9 : Yellowstone
Today, an expert park guide joins us for a full-day tour of incredible Yellowstone National Park, best known for its geysers and hydrothermal activity. During our tour, we make stops at Old Faithful, the world's most famous geyser, and Artist Point. Have your camera ready to capture stunning views of Upper and Lower Yellowstone Falls. Watch for bison, moose, elk, mule deer, antelope, and bears!
Day 10 : Cody
Our day begins with a drive to Cody, Wyoming, the rodeo capital of the world. After an included lunch, we stop at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West to explore fascinating exhibits about the Wild West. Author James Mitchner called this world-class collection “The Smithsonian of the West.” This evening, we cowboy up at Cody Cattle Company with an all-you-can-eat chuckwagon dinner, followed by a show and the Cody Nite Rodeo.
Day 11 : Devils Tower
We continue through Wyoming with a stop at Devils Tower, the first national monument in America. Learn about how the tower formed over millions of years and became a significant cultural site for many Native American tribes. Afterwards, we travel into South Dakota to enjoy two nights in Deadwood, a historic gaming town where the Old West is alive and well.
Day 12 : Mount Rushmore & Crazy Horse
We begin our day with an exciting 4x4 Jeep adventure through Custer State Park. Bison, elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep, pronghorns, prairie dogs, and many other species live in the park’s wide-open plains and granite peaks. Our professional Jeep driver-guide will safely get us up-close to the majestic wildlife. Our next adventure includes a drive into the Black Hills to view the majestic and monolithic Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse memorials.
Day 13 : The Badlands
Today, we travel through Badlands National Park, one of the most fascinating geological displays in the world. We finish our loop of the park with a visit to the famous Wall Drug Store. Later, we celebrate our travels with a fantastic Farewell Dinner in Mitchell, South Dakota. Afterwards, we head to Sioux Falls for our overnight accommodations.
Day 14 : Falls Park
We start our last day in South Dakota with a visit to beautiful Falls Park. Enjoy the scenery of Sioux Falls’ namesake and see some of the first buildings developed in the city. Afterwards, we drive back to Minneapolis and our guests from Minnesota and Wisconsin return home. The remainder of our group stays overnight near the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.
Day 15 : Fly Home
Return home with wonderful lifelong memories of our Majestic Parks adventure.
Day 1 : Fly to Minnesota
Guests with airfare will enjoy overnight accommodations in Minneapolis, Minnesota, near the Mall of America. Those arriving earlier in the day may take time to explore the largest shopping, dining, and entertainment complex in the United States.
Guests from surrounding areas drive in this morning, meeting at the hotel before our motorcoach journey to discover America’s national parks begins. As we travel to our overnight accommodations in Jamestown, North Dakota, keep watch for intriguing wildlife, like bison, along the way.
This morning, we enjoy country vistas of wheat fields, grazing land, and oil wells en route to Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the badlands of western North Dakota. Early afternoon, we arrive to admire its wildlife and rugged wilderness, including rocky cliffs and river valleys. Later, we check in to our accommodations and have time to freshen up before our traditional western dinner at Pitchfork Steak Fondue, followed by captivating patriotic performances at the Medora Musical.
After an included breakfast, we make our way from North Dakota into Montana and stop for an included lunch in Glasgow. Our travels continue to Havre, named after the French port city of Le Havre. After checking in to our comfortable accommodations, enjoy a relaxing evening.
Day 5 : Whitefish
We continue making our way across Montana today, where ranches and grazing lands give way to the majestic Northern Rocky Mountains. Enjoy leisure time in East Glacier Park, a charming community with spectacular views. We then travel scenic Highway 2 around the southern edge of Glacier National Park to the vibrant resort town of Whitefish. Soak up panoramic views of snow-capped mountains, lush forests, and glistening lakes on a scenic lift ride before settling into our hotel for the evening.
Our morning kicks off with adventures inside “The Crown of the Continent,” Glacier National Park. We board vintage Red Buses with expert driver-guides and travel one of the most scenic routes in the world: Going-to-the-Sun Road. This beautiful region boasts alpine meadows, cascading waterfalls, sparkling lakes, and more than 20 glaciers! After the tour, enjoy an included lunch in St. Mary Village before we drive to Great Falls for our overnight accommodations.
Day 7 : Gates of the Mountains
We begin exploring the wonders of Great Falls at the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center, close to where the explorers spent a month portaging around five waterfalls. After an included lunch, stories of their famous expedition come alive during a boat ride through a three-mile-long canyon known as Gates of the Mountains, named by Meriwether Lewis in 1805. Tonight, we stay in the capital city of Helena.
This morning’s serene drive brings us along the crystal-clear Gallatin River to Gardiner, the Northern Gateway to Yellowstone. Upon arriving at Yellowstone National Park, we go through its original entrance and enjoy a stop to explore beautiful Mammoth Hot Springs while gazing upon a variety of wildlife and unbeatable vistas. Later, we check in to our accommodations nestled inside the park and have dinner together.
Day 9 : Yellowstone National Park
Today, we spend a full day uncovering the natural wonders of Yellowstone National Park with an expert park guide! Our exciting tour includes fascinating narration, lunch at Canyon Lodge Eatery, and stops at Old Faithful and Artist Point. We also see stunning views of Upper and Lower Yellowstone Falls as well as the multicolored Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, a vibrant gorge spanning 20 miles. The evening is at your leisure.
Our day begins with a drive to Cody, Wyoming, known as the Rodeo Capital of the World. After an included lunch, we visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West to explore five museums with intriguing exhibits and discover why author James Mitchner called this world-class collection “The Smithsonian of the West.” Tonight, we saddle up for a cowboy experience featuring an all-you-can-eat dinner with foot-stompin’ entertainment, followed by a thrilling rodeo at Stampede Park!
Day 11 : Devils Tower National Monument
We head eastbound through Wyoming today, making a stop in the Black Hills region at Devils Tower, the first national monument in the United States. Learn how this soaring rock was formed over millions of years and became a significant cultural site for many Native American tribes. Afterwards, we travel into South Dakota to enjoy two nights in Rapid City, known as the Gateway to the Black Hills.
Day 12 : Custer State Park & Memorials
We continue exploring the Black Hills this morning with a 4x4 Jeep adventure through Custer State Park, South Dakota’s first and largest state park. Our expert driver-guides get us close to wildlife, such as bison, elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep, and many other species that live here. Next, we visit Crazy Horse Memorial and enjoy views of the iconic mountain carving during our included lunch at the on-site restaurant. Our day concludes with a drive to nearby Mount Rushmore National Memorial, one of America’s most famous carvings.
Today, we explore the rugged beauty of Badlands National Park, one of the most dramatic displays of geological wonders in the world. We finish our loop of the park with a visit to the famous Wall Drug Store, where you have free time to shop and grab a bite to eat. Later, we celebrate our adventures with a Farewell Dinner in Mitchell, South Dakota. Our overnight accommodations are in Sioux Falls.
Our last day in South Dakota starts with a visit to beautiful Falls Park. Enjoy the scenery of Sioux Falls’ namesake and see some of the first buildings developed in the city. Afterwards, we drive back to Minneapolis, where our Midwest guests return home, while the remainder of the group settles in at our hotel.
The rest of our group boards their flight home today, returning with fond memories of our spectacular getaway.
Airport Pickups
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Birmingham - Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
Bentonville - Northwest Arkansas National Airport
Little Rock - Little Rock National Airport
Phoenix - Sky Harbor International Airport
Los Angeles - Los Angeles International Airport
Orange County - John Wayne Airport
San Diego - San Diego International Airport
San Francisco - San Francisco International Airport
Denver - Denver International Airport
Hartford - Bradley International Airport
Washington - Ronald Reagan National Airport
Washington - Washington Dulles International Airport
Fort Lauderdale - Fort Lauderdale International Airport
Fort Myers - Southwest Florida International Airport
Jacksonville - Jacksonville International Airport
Miami - Miami International Airport
Orlando - Orlando International Airport
Tallahassee - Tallahassee International Airport
Tampa - Tampa International Airport
West Palm Beach - Palm Beach International Airport
Atlanta - Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Cedar Rapids - Eastern Iowa Airport
Des Moines - Des Moines International Airport
Boise - Boise Airport
Chicago - O'Hare International Airport
Moline - Quad City International Airport
Evansville - Evansville Regional Airport
Fort Wayne - Fort Wayne International Airport
Indianapolis - Indianapolis International Airport
South Bend - South Bend International Airport
Wichita - Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
Lexington - Blue Grass Airport
Louisville - Louisville International Airport
Baton Rouge - Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
Lafayette - Lafayette Regional Airport
New Orleans - Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
Shreveport - Shreveport Regional Airport
Boston - Boston Logan International Airport
Baltimore - Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Detroit - Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
Grand Rapids - Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Saginaw - MBS International Airport
Duluth - Duluth International Airport
Minneapolis - Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport
Kansas City - Kansas City International Airport
Springfield - Springfield-Branson National Airport
St Louis - St. Louis Lambert International Airport
Gulfport - Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
Jackson - Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
Billings - Billings-Logan International Airport
Bozeman - Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport
Missoula - Missoula Montana Airport
Charlotte - Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Greensboro - Piedmont Triad International Airport
Raleigh - Raleigh-Durham International Airport
Bismarck - Bismarck Airport
Fargo - Hector International Airport
Grand Forks - Grand Forks International Airport
Omaha - Eppley Airfield
Newark - Newark Liberty International Airport
Albuquerque - Albuquerque International Airport
Las Vegas - McCarran International Airport
Albany - Albany International Airport
Buffalo - Buffalo Niagara International Airport
New York - Kennedy International Airport
New York - La Guardia Airport
Rochester - Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport
Syracuse - Syracuse Hancock International Airport
Cincinnati - Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
Cleveland - Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
Columbus - John Glenn Columbus International Airport
Dayton - Dayton International Airport
Oklahoma City - Will Rogers World Airport
Tulsa - Tulsa International Airport
Portland - Portland International Airport
Allentown - Lehigh Valley International Airport
Harrisburg - Harrisburg International Airport
Philadelphia - Philadelphia International Airport
Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh International Airport
Charleston - Charleston International Airport
Greer - Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
Rapid City - Rapid City Regional Airport
Sioux Falls - Sioux Falls Regional Airport
Knoxville - McGhee Tyson Airport
Memphis - Memphis International Airport
Nashville - Nashville International Airport
Austin - Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
Dallas - Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Houston - George Bush Intercontinental Airport
San Antonio - San Antonio International Airport
Salt Lake City - Salt Lake City International Airport
Norfolk - Norfolk International Airport
Richmond - Richmond International Airport
Seattle - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Spokane - Spokane International Airport
Appleton - Appleton International Airport
Baldwin - Groome Transportation
Eau Claire - Groome Transportation
Green Bay - Austin Straubel International Airport
Hudson - Groome Transportation
Madison - Dane County Regional Airport
Menomonie - Groome Transportation
Milwaukee - Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
Charleston - Yeager Airport
Motorcoach Pickups
Motorcoach Pickup Locations:
Albert Lea, MN - Hy-Vee Grocery Store
Appleton, WI - DoubleTree By Hilton Appleton
Baldwin, WI - WisDOT Park & Ride 55-02
Bloomington, MN - Hilton Minneapolis/Bloomington
Eau Claire, WI - Holiday Vacations
Fond Du Lac, WI - Radisson Hotel And Conference Center Fond Du Lac
Green Bay, WI - AmericInn By Wyndham Green Bay East
Hudson, WI - WisDOT Park & Ride 55-05
Janesville, WI - Festival Foods
Madison, WI - Baymont By Wyndham Madison West/Middleton WI West
Marshfield, WI - WisDOT Park & Ride 71-01
Menomonie, WI - AmericInn By Wyndham Menomonie
Milwaukee, WI - WisDOT Park & Ride 40-20 Northeast
Oconomowoc, WI - Metro Market
Onalaska, WI - Walmart Supercenter
Oshkosh, WI - Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Osseo, WI - McDonald's
Owatonna, MN - Walmart Supercenter
Portage, WI - Petro Travel Store
Racine, WI - Racine Travel Store
Rochester, MN - McDonald's
Tomah, WI - McDonald's
Waukesha, WI - McDonald's
Wausau, WI - Walmart Supercenter
Wisconsin Rapids, WI - Walmart Supercenter
Tour days tend to be shorter in length, at a relaxed pace, and include lots of unscheduled time for leisure. Expect standing and walking for extended periods of time on flat surfaces, mostly low altitudes, and consistent temperatures.
Tour days usually move at a leisurely pace. Some days’ scheduled activities last longer than others. Expect standing and walking for long periods of time on occasionally uneven terrain. You may experience changes in altitude or temperature.
Tour days tend to be long, move at a consistent pace, and may include long travel days. Expect standing and walking for long periods of time on uneven surfaces. Some destinations may have changes in altitude and/or temperature.
Tour days tend to be long, move at a brisk pace, and may include lengthy travel days. Expect long periods of walking and standing on uneven surfaces. Scheduled activities may require physical effort or have distinct changes in altitude or temperature.
Tour days tend to be long, move at a vigorous pace, and may include lengthy travel days. Expect long periods of walking and standing on rough surfaces. Scheduled activities may require physical effort or have distinct changes in altitude or temperature.