THE BLACK HILLS AND BADLANDSOF SOUTH DAKOTA

FEATURING RAPID CITY, MOUNT RUSHMORE, CRAZY HORSE, FORT HAYS, AND DEADWOOD

SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2021 FROM $2,974 AIR & LAND

7 DAYS, 6 NIGHTS INCLUDING HOTELS, MEALS, DAY TRIPS, AND AIRFARE FROM INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Excitement and adventure, history and patriotic vibes, monumental sculptures and remnants of the Gold Rush – all of this and so much more awaits you on this thrilling South Dakota travel experience. Delve into Rapid City where you can take in local arts and culture, check out the amazing life-sized bronze statues of past presidents on the downtown’s street corners, explore the great outdoors on a hiking adventure, and indulge in a unique dining scene. Experience the iconic Mount Rushmore presidential sculptures that measure 60 feet in height each and see the world’s largest mountain carving – Crazy Horse Memorial. Join in an exhilarating Buffalo Jeep Safari in Custer State Park. Drive through Badlands National Park, quench your thirst with the famous “free ice water” at the Wall Drug Store, and visit Fort Hayes where Dances With Wolves was filmed. Tour Riddle’s Black Hills Gold and Diamond Factory and motor along the picturesque Needles Highway. Embark on rail journey through history and the great outdoors riding onboard an authentic 1880 narrow-gauge train dating back to the Black Hills Gold Rush era. Truly distinctive experiences and memories for a lifetime are yours to cherish and share from this inspired Black Hills and Badlands vacation.

For more details and reservations contact:Karen Noble at Good News Travels E-mail: gntindiana@gmail.com • Telephone: (812) 243-3384

Reservations can also be made on our online booking engine www.aventuraworld.com/booking. The group booking code is: FCGPDY

PRESENTS

Early-Bird Special! $3,074, $2,974 if reserved by April 2, 2021. Hurry, at this price the trip will sell out quickly.

Day 1 Arrive Rapid City, SD Embark on your South Dakota adventure today as you board your flight to Rapid City, SD. Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport by your Aventura World tour director and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Enjoy the remainder of your day at leisure to check out the local history, culture, and vibrant food scene. Tonight, savor a delicious Welcome Dinner with your traveling companions and newfound friends. (D)

Day 2 Rapid City - Mt. Rushmore - Crazy Horse Memorial - Custer State Park Wake to this exciting day with breakfast at your hotel before heading out to visit the iconic Mount Rushmore featuring the awesome sculptures of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Each face is 60 feet high and is carved into the rugged granite mountainside with intricate perfection. Next on the day’s adventure, visit Crazy Horse Memorial, the world’s largest mountain carving currently under construction in the Black Hills that depicts Oglala Lakota warrior on his horse. Have lunch on your own and then visit Custer State Park, a wildlife preserve that is home to a herd of 1,500 free-roaming buffalo. Here you will experience a thrilling Buffalo Jeep Safari. Tonight, enjoy an included dinner at the State Game Lodge, built 1920 and listed on the national register of historic places featuring famous past guests that include Presidents Calvin Coolidge and Dwight Eisenhower. (B,D)

TOUR FEATURES•ROUND TRIP AIR TRANSPORTATION - Air transportation from Indianapolis, IN

•FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS - Hotel accommodations for 6 nights

•CUISINE - 10 included meals consisting of 6 breakfasts and 4 dinners

•SIGHTSEEING TOUR PROGRAM - Sightseeing, including local guide and all entrance fees as follows: a Full day tour of Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park and Crazy Horse, Full day tour to Badlands National Park and Fort Hays, Full day tour to Devil’s Tower National Monument, Full day tour to Hill City and 1880 Train for a rail journey and a Half day tour to Riddle’s Black Hills Gold and Diamond Factory and Bear reserve

•CULTURAL DISCOVERY SERIES - Our program encompasses cultural connections, in-depth learning on the local economy and social systems, and interaction with locals

•PROFESSIONAL TOUR DIRECTOR - Assistance of a professional Tour Director for the entire length of the tour upon arrival in Rapid City

•DELUXE MOTORCOACHES - Touring by private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach

•BAGGAGE HANDLING AND TRANSFERS - Baggage handling for one piece of checked luggage outside of the airport

DESTINATION HIGHLIGHTS Ease of Travel • Traveling the USA • Best of U.S. National Parks • Relaxing 1 destination center stay • Scenic drives • Breathtaking views • Rapid City • Mount Rushmore • Crazy Horse Memorial • Custer State Park • Buffalo Jeep Safari • State Game Lodge, built 1920 • Devil’s Tower • Historic Deadwood • US Gold Rush History • Learn of Old West legends like Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok • Spearfish Canyon • Badlands National Park • Fort Hays • Wall Drug Store • Cowboy Dinner Show • Riddle’s Black Hills Gold & Diamond Factory • 1880 Train Ride • Farewell Dinner/illuminated monument of Mt. Rushmore • The Needles Highway

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Day 3 Rapid City - Devil’s Tower Today after breakfast enjoy a tour to Devil’s Tower National Monument in Wyoming to view the 867-foot monolith. This tour returns to South Dakota and takes you on to visit historic Deadwood, 1870’s Gold Rush town known for its Old West legends like Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok. Afterwards, a scenic drive takes you through picturesque Spearfish Canyon as you head back to your hotel in Rapid City. (B)

Day 4 Rapid City - Badlands National Park - Fort Hays After breakfast at your hotel, drive through Badlands National Park that contains the world’s richest fossil beds, permitting scientists to study the evolution of mammal species such as the horse, rhinoceros, and saber-toothed tiger. Take in the breathtaking cliffs, towering spires, colorful canyons and check out the examples of weathering and erosion. You will then have some time to explore the famous Wall Drug Store established in 1931 known for its “free ice-water” that has quenched road-weary travelers for more than 80 years. After lunch on your own, visit the Fort Hays, setting of the Oscar winning film Dances with Wolves. Tonight, enjoy an included dinner with Cowboy Show. (B,D)

Day 5 Rapid City - Riddle’s Black Hills Gold & Diamond Factory - North American Wildlife Savor breakfast at your hotel before embarking on a tour through Riddle’s Black Hills Gold and Diamond Factory. Watch skilled artisans handcraft South Dakota’s official state jewelry and enjoy time to shop for unique memento.

TOUR PRICE

Next a leisurely drive through this unique North American Wildlife park nestled on 250 acres of Black Hills Beauty. From the comfort of your vehicle view black bears, wolves, elk, buffalo and other wildlife! After your drive-through tour, walk around wildlife loop where young and smaller animals frolic in the outdoors. This afternoon enjoys some free time to shop for special South Dakota souvenirs (B)

Day 6 Rapid City - Hill City - 1880 Train Ride - Mt. Rushmore at Night After breakfast get ready to travel back in time as you travel to Hill City and board the 1880 Train for a rail journey through history and the great outdoors. The 1880 Train is an authentic narrow-gauge railroad dating back to the Black Hills Gold Rush era. Visit The Journey Museum and learn about Black Hills history and Native American culture. The last night of the thrilling adventure includes a fabulous Farewell Dinner followed by a visit to see the illuminated monument of Mt. Rushmore at night. (B,D)

Day 7 Rapid City - Airport Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and head to the airport for your return flight home filled with wonderful memories of your The Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota. (B)

B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – DinnerCurrently this program is operated under social distancing travel rules. For more information please visit: https://www.aventuraworld.com/files/Wellness2021.pdf

Tour price is $2,974 per person, double occupancy. The tour price includes Travel Protection.

For single occupancy, add $629 (limited availability)

Fuel surcharges, taxes and other fees are included in the price and are valid at the time of printing but are subject to change.

The price of $2,974 is an early bird special if the program is reserved with a deposit by April 2, 2021. The price increases by $100 per person ($3,074) after this.

Please note: Though rare, it may be necessary to substitute hotels and adjust itineraries at guide’s discretion due to local conditions.

TOUR ACTIVITY LEVEL EASY 1 2 3 4 5 ACTIVE

Devil’s Tower

Custer State Park

1880 Train Ride

REGISTRATION FORM (One per passenger)

GOOD NEWS TRAVELS | THE BLACK HILLS AND BADLANDS OF SOUTH DAKOTA | SEPTEMBER 20-26, 2021

We strongly recommend registration via our online booking engine www.aventuraworld.com/booking. Please use booking code: FCGPDY

Please complete the form below (one per passenger) and e-mail it with a clear color copy of your passport or REAL ID information page to Karen Noble at gntindiana@gmail.com.

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CALCULATE TRIP COST Trip cost before April 2, 2021: $2,974.00

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Subtotal: $ _________

TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN: Trip Cancellation & Interruption Insurance is included in the price of the program and it is nonrefundable. For a full disclosure of coverage, please visit: www.aventuraworld.com/files/travel-protection.pdf.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations with 121 days or more prior to departure-full refund, the cost of trip cancellation & interruption insurance is retained, between 120 and 91 days prior to departure $600 per person is retained, 90 and 61 days 50% is retained, 60 and 31 days 85% is retained, 30 days or less, or no show 100% of the package price is retained. If using Aventura World credits on a program, they are non-refundableand are not part of the Aventura World cancellation policy above.Note: A person becoming a single as a result of the roommate’s cancellation must pay the single supplement.Aventura World reserves the right to adjust pricing based on currency fluctuations, gas increases, and government/airline-imposed charges.

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DEPOSIT: Deposit of $600 is due at time of registration. Final remaining balance is due June 22, 2021

Trip cost after April 2, 2021: $3,074.00

Single supplement (if applicable): $_________

Subtotal: $ _________