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These may be the dog days of summer, but we are as busy as ever working on new and improved itineraries for the 2017 schedule.  But as you can see from the fall and holiday lineup below, this year still has some life in it.

  
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Ultimate Canyonlands - Sept. 29-Oct. 7
Costa Rica! - Oct. 4-12* 
A Taste of Vermont - Oct. 15-21
Canyon Country Experience - Oct. 17-23  NEW DATES
Upstate New York and Hudson Valley - October 22-28
Ghosts and Ghost Towns of Old Nevada - Oct. 29-Nov. 3
Cuba Baseball Experience - November 5-12
Kenya Safari Adventure - November 7-19
NYC & The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Nov 20-25
New Years' in Nashville - Dec. 30-Jan. 3, 2017
Key West, Miami & the Everglades - Jan. 12-28, 2017
Yellowstone in Winter by Snowcoach - Jan. 21-26, 2017*
Tanzania - Jan. 25-Feb. 6, 2017

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Buffalo Roundup - Only 4  Seats Left
Sept. 28-Oct. 3, 2016
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South Dakota Tourism

Curious about this unique Western adventure?  It is streamed live world-wide each year, so we have plenty of footage.  Check out this video  to see why the American Bus Association honors it year after year as one of its Top 100 Events in the US.

2017 Suggestions for Group Tour Planners
 
Looking for fresh new destinations for your groups in 2017?  We've been working on a number of new itineraries exploring the heritage of the West that your groups might enjoy.  As always, these programs feature human stories experienced through living history, music, story-telling, and even authentic foods cooked over a campfire on occasion!    Check out these itineraries, and if you don't see what you want, ask!  We have been developing meaningful, custom experiences for clients since 1978.

Spring Preview:  Rockin' Reno  
April 30-May 4, 2017

This is 2017's most unique concert event, featuring Rocky & The Rollers along with Bowzer from Sha Na Na, Freddy Cannon, Johnny Tillotson and Frankie Avalon.  Headquartered at the beautiful Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, NV, "The Biggest Little City in the World," there are plenty of daytime opportunities for sightseeing, optional tours and activities and gaming.  Three amazing shows and a Sock Hop Dance Party will fill your nights.  Come join the party and Rock the nights away in Reno!

2017 Summer Preview:
Dates and details to be announced in September

Legendary North Dakota remains popular as a bucket list tour.  For 2017 we have shortened it to better fit busy schedules.  Now you can check off that last state and savor the western wonders and heritage that have made North Dakota legendary.

The Lewis & Clark Trail is our favorite Vanishing Trails Expedition, and we are in hopes that this year's National Parks anniversary will bring renewed interest in this uniquely American saga.

Hope you'll be able to join us on the trail in  2017!

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We look forward to seeing you on the trail this season.

  

Happy Trails! 
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