A Pioneer Expedition: Lakes of Minnesota & the Wilds of the Dakotas
June 12 to 24, 2027
COST: $4,695 pp, based on double occupancy, and includes motorcoach Ttansportation, Benedict's Tour Director, 28 Meals (some detailed below), admission to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, lunch at Black Sheep Farm (with a glass of wine, beer or homemade sangria), Guided Architecture Tour at the Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center, free time at the Mall of America, lunch at the legendary Grandma's Saloon & Grill in Duluth, guided tour of the Glensheen Mansion in Duluth, free time for lunch on your own and browsing at the Brewhalla Market, admission to Bonanzaville USA in West Fargo, a "True Dakota Ranch Experience" at the Black Leg Ranch, lunch, beer tasting and branding experience at Black Leg Brewery, Guide / Local Artist for a scenic drive down and back the Enchanted Highway, BBQ-style dinner buffet at the Pitchfork Steak Fondue, reserved seating to see the Medora Musical at the Burning Hills Amphitheater, local step-on guide for a scenic driving tour of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park South Unit, admission for a self-guided visit to the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, admission to the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Museum, catered dinner inside the Cowboy Hall of Fame Museum, free time in Deadwood, admission to Mount Rushmore (with time to see the National Memorial, the Lincoln Borglum Visitor Center, Sculptor's Studio, Presidential Trail, and gift shop), admission to Crazy Horse Tourist Center (with time to see the Indian Museum of North America and bus ride to the base of Crazy Horse Memorial), lunch at the Laughing Water Restaurant (while enjoying views of the mountain carving of Crazy Horse Memorial), admission to Custer State Park (with 20-minute video inside the Visitors Center, step-on guide for a tour along the Wildlife Loop, and a brief stop at the Bison Center), dinner & show at Fort Hays Chuckwagon Supper in Rapid City, visit to the world-famous roadside attraction Wall Drug Store, photo op at the Chamberlain Lewis & Clark Welcome Center to see the striking Dignity of Earth and Sky statue and the Missouri River Overlook, admission to the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, dinner at the Granite City Food & Brewery in Naperville, visit to the Davis Mercantile in Shipshewana, IN for some unique shops, boutiques, and eateries, 12 nights of lodging, roundtrip luggage service, all meal, local guide gratuities and taxes.
Triple: $4,280 pp; Quad: $4,070 pp; Single: $5,955
A $500 PP ($100 non-refundable) deposit is due within 3 weeks of making your reservation. Final Balance is due by 4/27/2027. Please call the office for information on Travel Insurance.
Please note: All trips and itineraries are subject to change, pending factors beyond our control.
