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Spotlight on South Dakota
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Featuring Mount Rushmore & The Badlands
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Enjoy a refined take on the art of group travel.
Experience true adventures on these Collette small group tours.
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Explore the world's most beautiful waterways.
Come to know your destination during a single-hotel stay.
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You’re a leisurely traveller. You like to discover the energy of a new place, but typically take it easy. You can handle at least one flight of stairs, board a coach, and walk for 15-30 minutes at a time with little difficulty.
You like a balanced approach to travel. You feel confident walking at least 30-45 minutes at a time over a variety of terrains – from cobblestones streets to easy straightaways to a couple hills or flights of stairs. You’re comfortable walking a few city blocks at a time, but need some time to unwind and relax.
You’re an on-the-go traveller. You don’t want to miss a thing, so walking and standing for longer periods of time (1-2 hours) isn’t a big deal. You can navigate hills and uneven ground, climb into various modes of transportation (tuk-tuk, cable car, zodiac, etc.), and could possibly anticipate changes in elevation. You can expect some longer days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure.
You’re ready to seize the day, whatever it may bring. You lead an active life at home (walking, biking, and hiking are things you may enjoy) and few thousand steps a day isn’t out of the norm. You can handle longer walking tours (more than 90 minutes), traversing dusty or uneven terrain, standing for periods of time, varying altitudes and temperatures, and don’t mind being on the go with some early starts, late-night experiences, and full days. Unfortunately, this level is not appropriate for individuals who use wheelchairs or walkers.
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Spotlight on South Dakota featuring Mount Rushmore & The Badlands
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Spotlight on South Dakota featuring Mount Rushmore & The Badlands
From $2,799 pp*
7 Days • 9 Meals
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Review on 05/25/2023
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Well planned and conducted tour. Good hotel for amenities. One hotel for all destinations was a plus, since there was no packing and unpacking after one or two night’s stay. As for location, the hotel was not very good for accessibility to shops or restaurants, the rides to downtown in the evening for those counterbalanced the deficiency. Tour Director, Joel was great. He had a wealth of information regarding the location and visited places. Our driver Sherry was helpful and had good knowledge of the direction. Overall this tour was superb.
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Review on 05/25/2023
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Rapid City area is a great destination. I loved everyday of the tour and we had wonderful weather for all activities. Our tour manager was one of the best. Joel was patient,efficient,helpful and knowledgeable.
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Review on 11/05/2022
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Everything was planned so well I just sat back and deeply enjoyed my vacation!!!
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Review on 11/05/2022
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Everything was planned so well I just sat back and deeply enjoyed my vacation!!!
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Review on 10/31/2022
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Everything was so well coordinated and went off just as planned. The tour was great, and the tour guide and bus driver went above and beyond!
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Review on 10/31/2022
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Everything was so well coordinated and went off just as planned. The tour was great, and the tour guide and bus driver went above and beyond!
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Review on 10/27/2022
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trip was carefree Tour Manager was beyond excellent
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Review on 10/27/2022
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trip was carefree Tour Manager was beyond excellent
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Review on 10/27/2022
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Our tour manager (bryce Hill) was excellent. knowledgeable, friendly, Very knowledgeable of the area. Very personable. Our plane reservations got messed up when we arrived but he was able to meet us at our hotel (a day early!!!). Very accommodating to everyone. I think we were one of the last people to leave (at the airport) and he was there to "check us off" his list.
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Review on 10/27/2022
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Our tour manager (bryce Hill) was excellent. knowledgeable, friendly, Very knowledgeable of the area. Very personable. Our plane reservations got messed up when we arrived but he was able to meet us at our hotel (a day early!!!). Very accommodating to everyone. I think we were one of the last people to leave (at the airport) and he was there to "check us off" his list.
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Review on 10/27/2022
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Hotel was too far from rapid city. Nothing within walking distance.
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Review on 10/27/2022
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Hotel was too far from rapid city. Nothing within walking distance.
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Review on 10/27/2022
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Hotel was to far away from city.
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Review on 10/27/2022
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Hotel was to far away from city.
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Review on 10/27/2022
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Mount Rushmore and a well organized tour.
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Review on 10/27/2022
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Mount Rushmore and a well organized tour.
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Review on 10/27/2022
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Excellent and easy Tour manager was terrific
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Review on 10/27/2022
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Excellent and easy Tour manager was terrific
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Review on 10/27/2022
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The tour guide abd the history were great.
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Review on 10/27/2022
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The tour guide abd the history were great.
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Review on 10/27/2022
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Everything was great, a wonderful experience!
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Review on 10/27/2022
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Everything was great, a wonderful experience!
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Review on 10/27/2022
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It was well organized, well paced and truly enjoyable!
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Review on 10/27/2022
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It was well organized, well paced and truly enjoyable!
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Review on 10/27/2022
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Not at hotel in town where we thought we would be staying. To go anywhere on our own we needed to hire an uber. Since most dinner meals not included, this was a problem.
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Review on 10/27/2022
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Not at hotel in town where we thought we would be staying. To go anywhere on our own we needed to hire an uber. Since most dinner meals not included, this was a problem.
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Review on 10/27/2022
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Loved SD. Great people- tour manager and tour bus driver A special effort was made to get us back to MT Rushmore when it was completely fogged in on scheduled day
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Review on 10/27/2022
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Loved SD. Great people- tour manager and tour bus driver A special effort was made to get us back to MT Rushmore when it was completely fogged in on scheduled day
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Review on 10/27/2022
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The tour was very informative. The tour manager was courteous, professional, and fun. Our favorite part of the tour was the Badlands.
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Review on 10/27/2022
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The tour was very informative. The tour manager was courteous, professional, and fun. Our favorite part of the tour was the Badlands.
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Review on 10/27/2022
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The tour guide was very knowledgeable and the sites were memorable.
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Review on 10/27/2022
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The tour guide was very knowledgeable and the sites were memorable.
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Review on 10/24/2022
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Great venues and wonderful people!
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Review on 10/24/2022
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Great venues and wonderful people!
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Review on 10/23/2022
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Tour guide not the best I have had.
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Review on 10/23/2022
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Tour guide not the best I have had.
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Review on 10/23/2022
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We thought it was a really nice tour. Saw a lot. Weather was nice. Tour guide and bus driver were fantastic. We loved it.
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Review on 10/23/2022
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We thought it was a really nice tour. Saw a lot. Weather was nice. Tour guide and bus driver were fantastic. We loved it.
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Review on 10/23/2022
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Tour guide And bus driver very good. First bus tour we took. He kept us busy and trip was worthwhile. Even air flights were good.
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Review on 10/23/2022
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Tour guide And bus driver very good. First bus tour we took. He kept us busy and trip was worthwhile. Even air flights were good.
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Review on 10/22/2022
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Several places were closed because of the time of year
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Review on 10/22/2022
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Several places were closed because of the time of year
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Review on 10/17/2022
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It was a wonderful tour, very informative, well organized and everyone was very professional.
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Review on 10/17/2022
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It was a wonderful tour, very informative, well organized and everyone was very professional.
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Review on 10/15/2022
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Hotel location **** and food was horrible
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Review on 10/15/2022
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Hotel location **** and food was horrible
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Review on 10/11/2022
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Great tour and tour manager. I learned alot that I didn't know before, and the accommodations were very nice. It was a very enjoyable tour.
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Review on 10/11/2022
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Great tour and tour manager. I learned alot that I didn't know before, and the accommodations were very nice. It was a very enjoyable tour.
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Review on 10/08/2022
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I loved all the places we went to on the trip. They were well chosen and very enjoyable. I also liked the fact that we stayed in one hotel throughout the trip. It was nice not to have to keep packing and moving. Our tour guide Todd was awesome! He was incredibly helpful and positive throughout the entire trip. He made time for each and every person on the trip. And lastly (but certainly not least!), our tour bus driver, Sherrie, was the best driver ever. She was so professional and I never felt uncomfortable or nervous for even one moment.
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Review on 10/08/2022
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I loved all the places we went to on the trip. They were well chosen and very enjoyable. I also liked the fact that we stayed in one hotel throughout the trip. It was nice not to have to keep packing and moving. Our tour guide Todd was awesome! He was incredibly helpful and positive throughout the entire trip. He made time for each and every person on the trip. And lastly (but certainly not least!), our tour bus driver, Sherrie, was the best driver ever. She was so professional and I never felt uncomfortable or nervous for even one moment.
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Review on 10/08/2022
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Accommodations were too far from town and any walkable restaurants
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Review on 10/08/2022
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Accommodations were too far from town and any walkable restaurants
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Review on 10/08/2022
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Todd was a great tour guide who was a good communicator. The Bus Driver was also very good and a pleasure to be with. All of the people on the tour were pleasant to be with and there were no complainers. Seeing the National and state parks was a great experience that all Americans should do!
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Review on 10/08/2022
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Todd was a great tour guide who was a good communicator. The Bus Driver was also very good and a pleasure to be with. All of the people on the tour were pleasant to be with and there were no complainers. Seeing the National and state parks was a great experience that all Americans should do!
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Review on 10/01/2022
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The tour itself was five-stars-awesome. Airline travel to and from was zero-stars-awful. Shame on American Airlines for the way they treat their customers. (Check the JD Power review) Mount Rushmore at night was an unexpected goodie. Lots of other "enrichment" stops added greatly to the overall experience. Our driver was a real professional- I didn't know that it's even possible to parallel-park a fifty passenger coach. Breakfast's at the hotel could have been a little better.
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Review on 10/01/2022
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The tour itself was five-stars-awesome. Airline travel to and from was zero-stars-awful. Shame on American Airlines for the way they treat their customers. (Check the JD Power review) Mount Rushmore at night was an unexpected goodie. Lots of other "enrichment" stops added greatly to the overall experience. Our driver was a real professional- I didn't know that it's even possible to parallel-park a fifty passenger coach. Breakfast's at the hotel could have been a little better.
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Review on 09/24/2022
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Tina is a great tour guide. Sherry our bus driver is excellent. The whole package was superb. We enjoyed the whole trip.
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Review on 09/24/2022
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Tina is a great tour guide. Sherry our bus driver is excellent. The whole package was superb. We enjoyed the whole trip.
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Review on 09/13/2022
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See all the wonderful sights of South Dakota in a short time.
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Review on 09/13/2022
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See all the wonderful sights of South Dakota in a short time.
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Review on 09/13/2022
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It was a great trip with a lot of places to see.
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Review on 09/13/2022
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It was a great trip with a lot of places to see.
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Tour guide amazing! Enjoyed everything. Came home with wonderful memories
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Tour director was fabulous. Kept us informed and gave insight into the history and culture of the area. Nice blend of free time and organized activities
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Saw a great variety in the area.
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Highly recommend
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Our tour was very well organized from the beginning to the end. Kim was very knowledgeable of the area. We had a wonderful time and look forward to going on another trip.
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We got to see a lot of sites and was a wonderful vacation. Loved having it all planned out and also have plenty of free time
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too much free time and too many time we had to Bye one lunch and dinner
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all the three think I saw I enjoy it
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Great trip
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Great tour great tour guide
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Great trip Mount Rushmore was amazing
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Everything except our ride to the airport failed to show up
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Mt Rushmore and Tatanka and Custer State Park
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A wonderful experience!
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We had a great time visiting the difference sites! Our tour manager Charles was very informative and knowledgeable . Loved all the cultural events!
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It was wonderful to see Mount Rushmore especially the lighting ceremony in the evening, the Jeep Safari in Custer State Park, walking around Devil’s Tower, Crazy Horse ! Loved the Chuck Wagon dinner and entertainment!
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It was an amazing trip!
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Very well organized trip! The tour manager was very knowledgeable and helpful! Planning the trip through Collette was a great experience.
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Enjoyed seeing Mount Rushmore, Custer State Park ( Jeep Safari), Walking around Devil’s Tower, Crazy Horse and the cultural activities!
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Great tour director, saw the major sites!
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Great bus touri9ng company!
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I would recommend Collette for a bus touring company as they are organized, fun, and informative. I enjoyed seeing all of the sites that were included with their Tripp.
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Seeing all of the sites was great.
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Review on 05/28/2022
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Our Spotlight on South Dakota tour was well-balanced with sights and activities each day. Our tour manager was very knowledgeable and provided extra insight to attractions by sharing interesting facts and videos on the bus before we arrived at each destination. We were able to see a lot in six days and the bus was comfortable--our rides never seemed long. The jeep safari tour through Custer State Park was a highlight--we were able to see lots of bison, pronghorn, prairie dogs, and other animals. I loved the locals' appreciation of art--from the sculptures at Rushmore and Crazy Horse, to presidential sculptures in Rapid City, and murals and sculptures at restaurants and other attractions. I recommend this trip to anyone who wants to visit Mount Rushmore, Badlands, Crazy Horse Memorial, Devils Tower, and Deadwood and who wants to celebrate Native American culture.
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Review on 05/28/2022
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Our Spotlight on South Dakota tour was well-balanced with sights and activities each day. Our tour manager was very knowledgeable and provided extra insight to attractions by sharing interesting facts and videos on the bus before we arrived at each destination. We were able to see a lot in six days and the bus was comfortable--our rides never seemed long. The jeep safari tour through Custer State Park was a highlight--we were able to see lots of bison, pronghorn, prairie dogs, and other animals. I loved the locals' appreciation of art--from the sculptures at Rushmore and Crazy Horse, to presidential sculptures in Rapid City, and murals and sculptures at restaurants and other attractions. I recommend this trip to anyone who wants to visit Mount Rushmore, Badlands, Crazy Horse Memorial, Devils Tower, and Deadwood and who wants to celebrate Native American culture.
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Review on 05/28/2022
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Our Spotlight on South Dakota tour was well-balanced with sights and activities each day. Our tour manager was very knowledgeable and provided extra insight to attractions by sharing interesting facts and videos on the bus before we arrived at each destination. We were able to see a lot in six days and the bus was comfortable--our rides never seemed long. The jeep safari tour through Custer State Park was a highlight--we were able to see lots of bison, pronghorn, prairie dogs, and other animals. I loved the locals' appreciation of art--from the sculptures at Rushmore and Crazy Horse, to presidential sculptures in Rapid City, and murals and sculptures at restaurants and other attractions. I recommend this trip to anyone who wants to visit Mount Rushmore, Badlands, Crazy Horse Memorial, Devils Tower, and Deadwood and who wants to celebrate Native American culture.
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Review on 05/28/2022
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Our Spotlight on South Dakota tour was well-balanced with sights and activities each day. Our tour manager was very knowledgeable and provided extra insight to attractions by sharing interesting facts and videos on the bus before we arrived at each destination. We were able to see a lot in six days and the bus was comfortable--our rides never seemed long. The jeep safari tour through Custer State Park was a highlight--we were able to see lots of bison, pronghorn, prairie dogs, and other animals. I loved the locals' appreciation of art--from the sculptures at Rushmore and Crazy Horse, to presidential sculptures in Rapid City, and murals and sculptures at restaurants and other attractions. I recommend this trip to anyone who wants to visit Mount Rushmore, Badlands, Crazy Horse Memorial, Devils Tower, and Deadwood and who wants to celebrate Native American culture.
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Review on 05/28/2022
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Our Spotlight on South Dakota tour was well-balanced with sights and activities each day. Our tour manager was very knowledgeable and provided extra insight to attractions by sharing interesting facts and videos on the bus before we arrived at each destination. We were able to see a lot in six days and the bus was comfortable--our rides never seemed long. The jeep safari tour through Custer State Park was a highlight--we were able to see lots of bison, pronghorn, prairie dogs, and other animals. I loved the locals' appreciation of art--from the sculptures at Rushmore and Crazy Horse, to presidential sculptures in Rapid City, and murals and sculptures at restaurants and other attractions. I recommend this trip to anyone who wants to visit Mount Rushmore, Badlands, Crazy Horse Memorial, Devils Tower, and Deadwood and who wants to celebrate Native American culture.
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Review on 05/28/2022
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Our Spotlight on South Dakota tour was well-balanced with sights and activities each day. Our tour manager was very knowledgeable and provided extra insight to attractions by sharing interesting facts and videos on the bus before we arrived at each destination. We were able to see a lot in six days and the bus was comfortable--our rides never seemed long. The jeep safari tour through Custer State Park was a highlight--we were able to see lots of bison, pronghorn, prairie dogs, and other animals. I loved the locals' appreciation of art--from the sculptures at Rushmore and Crazy Horse, to presidential sculptures in Rapid City, and murals and sculptures at restaurants and other attractions. I recommend this trip to anyone who wants to visit Mount Rushmore, Badlands, Crazy Horse Memorial, Devils Tower, and Deadwood and who wants to celebrate Native American culture.
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The Collette tour guide was more interested in her cell phone than she was in the tour group.
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The best part of the tour was the optional evening at the Chuck Wagon. The food was hot and tasty and the entertainment was exceptional. the second best part was the restaurant KOL which had excellent food. The first night the food was cold and dinner was way too late with uninteresting entertainment and the last night the food was cold and they ran out of wine and food. 2 bad decisions.
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I was very pleased with the tour manager and local guides. I was very unhappy with the way things were handled when our flight was cancelled. It will be awhile before I will want to travel with Collett again.
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I liked everything we saw and did as far as sights go.
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That is hard - I suppose Deadwood
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Discover South Dakota tour. We're sorry to hear you were disappointed with the tour. Your feedback will be reviewed by our internal department managers.
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Great trip to South Dakota
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Collette tour manager and driver went out of their way to insure a comfortable, informative and enjoyable experience.
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Mount Rushmore was as impressive as I had anticipated.
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The agent, Jennifer, was warm and friendly. She also had a smile and a bright hello. I think she went out of her way to be sure that she called each of by name and she showed concern for our welfare.
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My reason for going on this tour was to see Deadwood and the Black Hills. As a little girl one of my favorite movies was "Calamity Jane". I got to visit the site of the real Jane's grave along with Wild Bill Hickok. Great tour!
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Tour leader could be a bit more organized.
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Itinerary was good
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Not enough time allowed for shopping - always rushed
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Tour was fun, the country side was beautiful.
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Hilton Garden Inn that we stayed at was in a poor location. Used the hotel van but not always available. A taxi from main street cost us $25. Hotel was very generic and housekeeping staff was poor at best. With 2 bus tours there at the same time and only 15 tables in a small dining area breakfast was chaos. When we checked in we asked if they wanted a copy of our credit card. They said it wasn't needed but then we got a $160.00 bill under our door stating they had no credit card to put it on. When we asked about the bill they said it was an error and we only owed $54.00. The hotel seemed to have organization, staff and management problems.. Should have been in a hotel downtown. Your brochure states that Collette includes 4star accommodations.. This was certainly not the case !!!!! Called Collette to book us 2 pre- nights before the tour started. We were charged $360.00. I could have booked the hotel myself with rates ranging from $70-80 a night. A lesson learned, by me, for the future. Our tour director Phyl, was wonderful. She was knowledgeable, friendly with a good sense of humor. The people we met on the tour were delightful, fun and engaging. The bus tours took us through the beautiful Black Hills country side to see the attractions.The High Plains Heritage Center was a highlight. On a side note, wished I had known about the construction at Mt. Rushmore. Might have re-booked for a different date. Respectfully, Gracelyn Puentes
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Aside with hotel location and problems the Black Hill country was beautiful. Bus driver and tour guide were very nice. The side trip to Deadwood was fun.
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Spotlight on South Dakota tour. We're sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with the hotel. Your comments will be reviewed by our Product Design Team so that the overall touring experience for our guests can be improved.
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Overall very good trip with lots of information on the Indian nation.
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Narration and in depth knowledge of tour director
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Mount Rushmore day time viewing.
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Exceptional travel experience!
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Great selection of sites to visit. Very knowledgeable guides. Excellent transportation and good accommodations. Sufficient time at each visited site. Attentive to all of our concerns.
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Devils Tower and walk around it.
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I experienced several historical sights that were amazing.
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Yes I would use their service again.
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Seeing Mount Rushmore was my favorite.
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Excellent experience, beautiful scenery
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Service was excellent to include our tour leader, the driver, the special guides throughout the tour, the special entertainment, and the hotel rooms and dining. We especially appreciated the focus on the native Sioux culture. Since we had never been to this part of the country, we would have preferred less time for shopping and in downtown Rapid City and more time enjoying the views and walking some of the trails at our daily destinations.
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Each day was an unforgettable experience but my favorite was Devil's Tower probably because we had time and opportunity to walk and view from multiple perspectives.
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Guide and bus driver were good
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all of it -- except Gold store
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Great tours... every time for us!
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We recently took our 4th tour with Collette. Tours are always well organized and they work a lot into the schedule. Tour guides are knowledgeable and helpful in unusual circumstances.
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The Needles Highway tour was the highlight for me. Awesome bus driver/tour guide!
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Sites visited were really nice and Sam, our tour guide, was terrific. The parts that could be improved are the hotel and the provided dinners. The hotel breakfast was not run well and it took too long to get a table (even with empty tables available). If you ordered off the menu, it usually took 40 minutes to make an omelette or French toast. Two of the three provided dinners were really subpar (the welcome and farewell dinner). I would never go to those places again. But I went for the sites and they were absolutely beautiful.
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Devils Tower, the Badlands, and Mount Rushmore.
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Tour was ok could have been more western food was like any thing I can get in the city some stops were a wast of time should have has the chuck wagon dinner as one of the dinners it was great We had to pay for it and most of the people on the tour went to it
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some of the tour was a wast of time
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Spotlight on South Dakota tour. We're sorry to hear you felt some of the stops on our itinerary were sub par. Your feedback will be forwarded to the Product Design Team for review.
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Excellent pre trip information in all areas. The trip had no hitches of any kind the guide and coach driver were excellent. The sites were outstanding. It was also good to operate out of one location. Kudos also for Sr. Margaret who was very instrumental in managing this trip from start to finish.
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seeing mount rushmore, and also the devil's tower and to have perfect whether to walk around it.
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Great experience and I would do it again, and again, and again!
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All trips I have traveled with Collette have been 5 star rated. I have and will continue to encourage others to use their services. Everything has been well coordinated and their Tour Managers are friendly and courteous in the most professional manner.
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Thee are too many great experiences to mention. People know about the East coast and the West coast but the middle of the USA has beautiful scenery also and this is missed if you just "fly over".
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Thoroughly enjoyable experience!
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Tour manager & your bus driver were both excellent. Hotel with its cooked to order & buffet breakfast (both included in the price of the tour) were great.
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My Rushmore at night was spectacular
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Our tour guide, Bryce Hill, was outstanding.
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I would definitely recommend Collette to friends. We had a wonderful experience.
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Our tour was organized and highlighted the most interesting points of South Dakota near Rapid City.
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excellent leader.,supurb service with travel arrangements
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seeing Crazy horse and mt rushmore
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The hotel and tour agenda were very good. Pre-tour materials and plans were very poor.
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Daily excursions were very enjoyable
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The service is great
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Love medora such a beautiful town and of course the medora musical so great, devil's tower in wyoming amazing and mt. Rushmore, crazy horse so spectacular. Also in our tour we have the most wonderful tour bus driver.
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Beautiful area
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Flights to the adventure were booked to close. Almost missed the plane to our second destination. They held the plane because one of us was in a wheelchair otherwise we would have missed the flight.
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Jeep Safari was the most fun. The bison were a great adventure.
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Very interesting trip.
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Things were very organized. The biggest thing I was disappointed about was we didn’t get to see the evening service honoring the veterans. We should have been told that ahead of time. Also the breakfasts in Rapid City left a lot to be desired. The Medora Musical was definitely a highlight!!
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Refer to previous comments.
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Fun tour
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Coordination and schedule smooth. I would go on another tour, as well as refer others to Collette tours.
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Medora show and jeep tour.
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I understand this was a custom tour, one of your standard tours that was adjusted to meet a collective interest group. Given this understanding, it was Good; but with hindsight it need some adjustments that were not Collette's responsibility. I would have liked more time exploring some cities on foot. But given time available, the tour meet most of my expectations.
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Needed more foot time in Rapid City to explore downtown. Lot to see in the short time we had and that was done with some long bus days.
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The hotel location is no where to go.
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Two dinner quality is not good, especially the last one. The bus to Custer is very old and produced bad dark and smoke.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to South Dakota. We're sorry to hear you were disappointed in the hotel location and some of the included meals. Your feedback will be reviewed by the Product Design Team in order to improve the overall touring experience for our guests.
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Hotel location is bad, no place around can walk to. Two out of the three dinners are not good.
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Mentioned already, lunch stop places are not good
Thank you for traveling with Collette to South Dakota. We're sorry to hear you were disappointed in the hotel location and some of the included meals. Your feedback will be reviewed by the Product Design Team in order to improve the overall touring experience for our guests.
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Collette services do a great job in Every aspect of making sure we have a great experience during our vacation.
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Wonderful. Loved our trip. Our tour manager was great. Jerri McBay our local tour lady does a wonderful job. Our regular bus driver was great. The spiral highway driver was very skilled and great.
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See it all or die trying to!
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Guide was great but pace was exhausting for a senior couch potato. We did get to see all there was to see though.
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Seeing national landmarks wonderful - Mt. Rushmore and the Badlands Wall Drug cool but overwhelming w/trashy stuff to buy. Deadwood a waste of time, should have taken us to the Adams House. Nothing but restaurants and overpriced shops on main street. Hewlett a real gem. Brenda a wonderful guide. Hotel far from downtown and only one shuttle, restaurants near hotel up a long steep hill.
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Excellent trip - tour guide did a great job.
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Service was great.
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Loved Mt Rushmore & Custer Park - able to see a lot of animals that I wasn't sure I would see(bison,burros,elk, and lots of prairie dogs).
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Great tour guide and bus drivers!
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Great tour guide and bus drivers
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Everything was great, no complaints.
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Brenda was awesome
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tour manager was awesome
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the whole trip was perfect
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Awesome, very knowledgeable about the history and the scenery was incredible.
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I loved the Buffaloes, a very Educational trip and the Culture of the people.
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Breath taking views. Gorgeous scenery. Did not like location of hotel.
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I would buy again. Have been on many Collette tours. Good quality for the money. Did not like location of hotel.
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Tour great. Hotel location bad and no available transportation.
Thank you for traveling with Collette to South Dakota. We're sorry to hear you were not pleased with the hotel selected for this tour. Your feedback will be reviewed by the Product Design Team in order to improve the overall touring experience for our guests.
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First rate
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Good organization of sites and activities.
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Seeing Mount Rushmore from different angles brought all the pictures that I have seen to life for me.
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Great trip, wonderful tour directors, excellent itinerary
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It was a well planned tour. Our guides were excellent. We loved the home/airport pickup. We took two tours back to back and Collette coordinated both trip seamlessly. We were very pleased with both trips.
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We loved our tour director. It was an excellent experience. Our guide went out of her way to make sure our trip was a good one. We did love having one hotel stay and not having to pack up every couple of days. That was a plus on this trip.
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we had an excellent and the tour was well planed.
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Arches national park and the cliff palace
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Absolutely wonderful. Loved it!
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E dry time I’ve used Collette, I’ve been very pleased with the services, etc.
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Had never been to South Dakota, and absolutely loved it. A beautiful State.
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Very good trip
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Assisted when I got sick and arranged for change in travel schedule
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Seeing a lot more than I had expected
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Had a Great time!
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Great! Loved the Guide!!
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Mt. Rushmore on a sunny day. The sun reflecting off of the marble was amazing!
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Your Tour Manager, Brenda Pelletier, was excellent. We had unusual weather in SD and she handled it like a real champ. She was very informative about our different stops and was so cheerful all day. There were some problems with the health of some passengers and Brenda took get care and concern for them both. I think she was great and it said a lot for the kind of personnel that Collette hires. Our trip to the Grand Canyon in 2018 had a similar Tour Manager, Barbara, although she did not have as many challenges as Brenda did. I have enjoyed my trips with Collette and would travel with them again and would recommend them to everyone that is traveling.
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I enjoyed the trip very much.
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Must see South Dakota
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Adjusted itinerary to work around bad weather
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Cannot get over how scenic area is. Bad Lands are perfectly named. Seeing so much wild life up close.
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One of best vacations I have had. People and Places Outstanding!
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Out Tour Manager (Barbara Von Pagel) was TERRIFIC! She handled unexpected, last minute problem with restaurant for one of our included dinners with aplomb and good humor. She immediately found another restaurant for us - literally within about 10 minutes!!
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There are beautiful places to see in South Dakota - more than just Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial, which are the most well-known. The tour not only opened my eyes to other spectacular natural wonders than I imagined, but I met amazing people who were my fellow travelers.
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Great trip!
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Itinerary plan was perfect. We enjoyed staying in one hotel and leaving for tours from that central location.
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Seeing Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monument; the Badlands Nat'l Park; Custer State Park.
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Everything was wonderful. We had a great time and met many nice people.
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We loved the hike at Devil's Tower
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Great trip and guides
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Tour guide and driver were great. Minor changes to plan from unavoidable circumstances were handled quickly and professionally. Trip hit highlights that we wanted to see. We could have skipped Totonka (sp?). The bus to Needles was old with broken seats. That needs to be corrected. Otherwise a great trip
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See previous. Devils Towers and mt. Rushmore were highlights.
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Knowledgeable guide-great weather-good price. Love spotlight tours!!
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Please please update bus—overheated -no WiFi & charging station-no ‘kangaroo’ pouch for personal items-no cup holder for water bottle 😖
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Custer Park was unexpected delight-buffalo-wild burros 🤗 lodge had the best food of the trip!!
Thank you for traveling with Collette on our Spotlight on South Dakota tour. We're sorry to hear about the issues you experienced with the motor coach. Your feedback will be reviewed by the Logistics department in order to improve the overall touring experience for our guests.
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Excellent service and wonderful tour coordinator!
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Great trip to SD and amazing tour director! Highly recommend Collette.
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Great Mt. Rushmore experience!
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Very Patriotic Week
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Enjoyed my trip very much. Could have been better weather.
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Mount Rushmore and Badlands. Totally unimpressed with Crazy Horse monument in progress for too many years... Optional excursion was a total rip off. Cost to enter the museum was just $ and the cost for the excursion was $$$. Very bad to do this to your patrons Collette.
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Picked great locations to see and would recommend to others.
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What we saw was very interesting; tour guide(s) did a great job answering any questions and made for an enjoyable trip. The programs after the dinners were very enjoyable. Also appreciated the limo service to/from airport. The Bad Lands were probably the most interesting to see. Also enjoyed a few dinners by ourselves. It was nice that the hotel had van service to/from town on the nights we were on our own. Probably would have liked a little more free time to explore Rapid City, but till got to see most of it. Good Job.
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Could have been better
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I thought trying to charge me $50 for transportation to and from the airport was a bit much, considering that the hotel had a free shuttle!
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Not so much the tour, but the areas visited were beautiful and memorable. And a real treat, going to the Black Hills annual Pow Wow!
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i would recommend them and i am planning to buy again! my agent sol was so helpful. the optional tour of the museum and the dinner was a waste of money and time. i would not recommend the optionals until you get thee and find out what they really are. the location of the hotel was not up to the standard collette style of being in the destinationl
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agent sol was very helpful. i would recommend and i am buying again! i would not recommend buying the optionals until you get there and find out what they really are. the location of the hotel was not up to collettes style of being in the destination.
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Great trip!!
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The tour was well organized. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing what South Dakota has to offer and will recommend that those who haven't traveled there should take a trip with Collette to see it.
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I never give anything the top rating.
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Guide was knowledgeable. Trip was great.
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Best part was Mt. Rushmore.
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Great trip!
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Yes
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Lots of sights and stops. One hotel stay was another plus.
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Beautiful sights but poor tour guide.
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The scenery and monuments were spectacular - hotel very good, bus driver Jerry excellent. However, the tour guide (Alice) was not good for this trip. She was not local and did not shed any light on the culture or history of the area. While she was good logistically, she was often condescending, defensive and insensitive. Spent a lot of money on this trip and many of us thought she fell far below other tour guides with other tour companies. Regarding the trip, too much time in visitor's centers and not enough time at monuments. Only 30 minutes at the Badlands - that is why I came on the trip! After taking almost 10 minutes to get off the bus, there was virtually no time to explore.
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The destinations on the tour were spectacular but the tour manager cast a negative feeling on things.
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overall good tour. Yes, would use again,
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Mount Rushmore was awesome. Tour of Deadwood with driver Dave was great He made it memorable
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We had a great tour guide. We saw many good items. I especially enjoyed having enough time at Mt. Rushmore and going back in the evening.
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Mt. Rushmore was the most memorable. I enjoyed going back in the evening as well. Also enjoyed seeing the Crazy Horse Memorial as it is being done.
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an interesting tour of southwest South Dakota and Devils Tower
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Our tour guide was very enthusiastic and helpful. The hotel was nice and the food plentiful, but they had problems with airport pickup and timely room housekeeping. Their employees were all polite and eager to assist.
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a scenic and informative tour of a unique part of the USA the bus tour of the Badlands and Custer National Parks
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Have been traveling with Collette for 4 tours and planning another. If I didn't think the professional service and personnel weren't top notch, I would go elsewhere.
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Tour activities were excellent. Tour manager was great. As well as all other people attached to the tour.
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Was nice to be in one hotel , which by the way was super nice. Having a breakfast every morning to start the day and the contents of the trip was a learning experience as well as fun. Everything ran smoothly and everyone was on time. Would recommend Collette to our friends.
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Learning about the Lakota way of life and the scenic Needles Highway with all the wildlife.
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Another Successful Collette Tour
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Tour was excellent! The only thing I would recommend is finding a different location for the hotel by choosing one closer to downtown Rapid City. This would give easy walking access to many restaurants in the downtown area.
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We enjoyed Custer's State Park and seeing the wildlife.
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Beautiful South Dakota!
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I was very pleased with customer service and how well prepared I was for my trip. I only had to pack and print boarding passes.
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All of the experiences were great, but probably I enjoyed Devils Tower in Eastern Wyoming the most. I really enjoyed the Western Heritage Museum too. This was my first time touring and seeing South Dakota. Every bit of scenery was all that I hoped for. I want to take another tour!
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Derek and Sherry were fantastic. Itinerary changed and we did not see some of items originally listed. Seeing Mt. Rushmore by day and also again at night were highlights!!
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Seeing Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse on same day was fantastic. Needles highway was super! Loved Chapel in the hills.Tour of Black Hills gold factory was very interesting.
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Good itinerary with good guides Nice arranging airport transfer each way. We had a bus driver who was also knowledgeable which was a bonus.
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Black Forest day. Who knew that was going to be so spectacular
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I would recommend Collette and would consider taking one of their tours in the future. The tour manager, Nicki, went out of her way several times in order to accommodate my needs.
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The tour was a bit on the busy side, but every stop was enjoyable except for Deadwood. I particularly enjoyed the Devil’s Tower and the Crazy Horse Memorial. Having heard about these sights for so long, it was great to see them in person. I was also appreciative of the Native American entertainment and museums. Deadwood, on the other hand, was very disappointing. The town looks nothing like an old Western town. It consists of bars with gambling casinos, gambling casinos on their own, and stores for shopping (although the items in the stores was varied and lovely as some compensation). The tour guide on the bus made political references that I did not appreciate and old sexist jokes that I found offensive.
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Great trip! Rain disappointment for Mt. Rushmore night show.
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Yes, I would travel with Collette again. It was wonderful not having to change hotels. Our tour leader was excellent.
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We saw parts of the USA we had not seen before. The bad lands were something! We had no idea. Mt. Rushmoore had been on bucket list for a long time and was not a disappointment except the rain and didn't get to see night light show. The tunnels were exciting and driver excellent. Our tour bus driver was great.
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Everything was on time and so was the fellow travelers.
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Thought it was very good!
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Made the most of every moment of the tour. Wonderful tour manager and bus driver. Also one day bus driver Jerry was great. Hilton Garden was away from Raid City would have been nice to stayed in downtown however,the hotel and staff were clean and helpful roviding shuttle service. We will book another tour and have already told friends of our great experience.
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Enjoyed all sites. However my favorite was Crazy Horse Memorial and tour to close beneath the mountain and Cluster State Park
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Another very different part of the American West.
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Travel arrangements went smoothly as always. Yes, I do recommend your company to others often.
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The geography was so different than I expected. National Geo never showed a picture of the Badlands that showed how it just starts at the edge of a rolling green plain.
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Glad we saw Mt Rushmore and others. Not Collette’ s best effort.
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Was the poorest of the four tours I have taken with Collette. Hotel was itself fine but location was poor. You had to arrange shuttles to and from downtown every night. We had recommended Collette to our traveling companions and I regret that they probably will not book with Collette again. The Indian reservation school was total disaster and waste of time. School was out—long drive for no information from low talking guide at school. The first part was great—Mt. Rushmore. Crazy Horse was good but spent too long there! Too many gift shops to visit and waste hours. 8-5 pm long days with mostly lunches too long, gift shops too long. Tour was redeemed by beautiful Badlands and Custer State Park. Guide seemed somewhat indifferent. More interested in planning upcoming trip to New Zealand. Overall, was glad we went but could have been arranged better, cut out long lunches and time wasted in so many shops. Make hotel more accessible to downtown.
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Have already stated problems—poor hotel location, too many gift shops, Indian School/reservation eliminate as no tour there or info. Guide only adequate. Have taken 4 Collette tours—this the worst. Embarrassed for traveling friends as we recommended Collette.
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Beautiful scenery in S. Dakota. Monuments and towns interesting.
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The tour director, Kim Catron, was excellent. She did all she could to accommodate everyone. The office staff who booked our trip was also excellent.
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Purely personal, found that bus rides were long and dealing with 42 people on and off the bus multiple times per day annoying. Bus drivers were excellent, navigating some difficult terrain. Also,to really cover the area a few more days was needed. We actually only had 5 days of touring, 2 full days of air travel.
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Our tour guide Kim - met us right at the airport - she herself had just come in !! She was a wonderful tour guide! Would definitely travel with Collette again
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Can't think of just one! The whole trip was wonderful!
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Collette is the Best
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Collette planned everything, it only takes 10 minutes of your time and Collette does the rest, the Collette tour manager takes care everything and makes sure everyone is having a good time
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Ever event exceed my expectation, I loved Mt Rushmore, Crazy Horse, The Badlands and The Indian reservation
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Well organized professional service. Have traveled many times with Collette but it's the first time I dealt directly with Collette and all were very pleasant and helpful.
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Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and the Badlands
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The tour were great and gave you a lot of information. The one tour to Red Cloud Reservation was not that good. Thought we would see more of the life of the Indians.
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That was beautiful! The mountains and the landscape was great. The Needles Highway was wonderful.
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Fantastic, Especially the tour director *personal details removed by Feefo*
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Mount Rushmore at night was great.
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Fantastic attenion to details.
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It was great, especially your tour guide *personal details removed by Feefo* made the tour much better.
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All experience's were great, but being at one hotel and not moving from hotel to hotel was a good experience and this trip was made to do just that.
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This trip was wonderful , great National park sites, Custer state park was terrific and those tunnels- what a hoot-
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they brought us to a couple of places that where not on the schedule
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Customer service was superb. The trip went smooth and then some. Highly recommend Collette and we expect to use them in the future for other tours.
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We had a game plan (itinerary) sent to us. But, the tour guides not followed the schedule but included other sites. We were very happy. The only thing we would have liked would be to add an extra dinner or two instead of us finding some where to eat.
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First time taking a guided tour. Buses were always on time and tour info interesting. Not five stars, because we didn't receive a schedule of times and events on first day.
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Enjoyed the monuments and sitting in the first seat of the bus.
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All was very organized. Kim the tour guide was excellent. She loves her job and the company she works for. Jerry the coach driver was also the best. Both were very informative snd knowledgeable about all the places and areas we visited.
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Beautiful country. Mt Rushmore was awesome. My husband being a Veteran was very touched by the nightly service. I was awe struck at the badlands. Collette will get my business again.
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Easy to book, great followup and hotel choice. Great guide and sites visited.
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Great sites and enjoyed the 40 minute traffic jam....due to about 100 buffalo deciding to use the road vs. the trails/woods!
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Great trip!
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We saw so much more than we would have on our own. Everything was so smooth
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The monuments were spectacular. The surprises were great -- Wooly mammoths and particle accelerators to name two.
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It was a great tour and we saw more of the area then if we had tried to do it ourselves. I love the Alex Johnson hotel, but we did not get a good room. No chair or desk/work area. It was very cramped.
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We had a very cramped and small room.
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Great time in South Dakota and Mt Rushmore
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The itinerary for the tour was wonderful. The hotel accommodations were really good. Enjoyed the meals and the group traveling with. A great way for people, especially seniors, to get knowledge and information about Sorry Dakota and The Badlands. Always have a good time traveling with Collette vacations.
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The tour guide was very knowledgeable and planned the days well.
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Great trip.
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We loved our trip to S. Dakota. We went especially to Mt. Rushmore & Crazy Horse Memorial but we saw so much more. We had a great guide who was very knowledgeable. And the accommodations were extremely comfortable. And the food was also very good.
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Very nice, well-planned trip.
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Yes I would travel with them again but they need to do something about breakfast. The meal provided to us in Rapid City was disgraceful. Think everyone on the tour reported this on the questionnaire provided at the end of the trip. However we had a good tour manager in Curtis.
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Tour lived up to expectations. Had a good tour manager and bus driver. However need to review breakfast in Rapid City. It was disgraceful.
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For the most part, the trip met our expectations. The breakfast at the hotel wasn't that good. The last day of the trip we were put on a smaller bus to tour Custer State Park. We were on the driver's side of the bus in the next to last seat and the window which covered the back seat as well as our seat was cracked pretty badly. The people in the back seat had no view at all on the right due to the bathroom located there and their left side was obscured by the cracks throughout the window. I think a better option for the tour of Custer State Park would be to use two smaller vehicles which wouldn't have to squeeze through the tunnel and everyone should have a better view throughout the entire trip. We thought that a trip to Wounded Knee would have been a better option than the Red Cloud Indian School. That being said, the rest of the trip was very enjoyable and would travel with Collette again if we decide on a trip they offer.
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See section 1 for review. Mount Rushmore was a favorite experience.
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Tour guide and customer service very helpful.
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The tour was great, Tour guide very attentive and informative. Felt we had too much "free" time. The hotel was not conveniently located. No safe place to take a walk, in fact there wasn't anything interesting to walk to. A downtown hotel accommodation would have been a better choice The hotel we stayed at Garden Inn Hilton was average, breakfast OK, the cleaning group left a lot to be desired. They did not clean our room after the first night, in fact the tour director had to step in to get that resolved, which it was.
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Amazing State
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Organised, great itinery and caring
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All I wanted to see and more
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First Collette Trip. So glad we did this.
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Our Tour manager, *Personal Details removed by Feefo* was outstanding. This was my first guided tour so I wasn't sure what to expect but she greatly exceeded my expectations. We had two different buses during the trip. The first one was very comfortable and *Personal Details removed by Feefo* our driver excellent. The second bus on the last day for Needles Highway was smaller and older but necessary to do the Needles tunnel. *Personal Details removed by Feefo* our driver was very experienced and knowledgeable. The Hilton hotel is new, nice rooms, friendly staff but not really close to any restaurants. If you don't have a car be prepared to use the hotel shuttle, a taxi or eat at the hotel for dinners. The breakfast included was very good and lots of choices.
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The highlights of this trip were Mt Rushmore, Custer State Park and the Badlands. You are given ample time to explore on your own and lots of photo opportunities. I was only disappointed by two things. Our visit to Red Cloud School on the Pine Ridge Reservation was a total fail. Hostile stares because we were there during a funeral and the local history of the Sioux guide didn't show up. *Personal Details removed by Feefo* sensed things were not going well and substituted a visit to the Mammoth Dig which was wonderful. Last year the tour did the wild horse sanctuary instead and I vote they go back to that. The other item is Deadwood was basically casinos, bars and gift shops. Not much history left except for Cemetery. Also Collette puts Deadwood on a Sunday which is the only day they don't do the historical reenactments in the street. My personal preference is less shopping and more history. I did the optional excursion and would not do it again. Too much time at the Journey Museum and very bad service at the restaurant.
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Overall very good
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Guide, driver and hotel accommodation were excellent. A couple of included dinners were marginal Overall experience was well worth the money and time
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Most of the tour was very interesting, a good variety of things to see. Tour guide was very knowledgeable about places we visited and also the background and local culture Transportation was clean and comfortable.
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badlands and bison
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Fabulous tour guide was always on top of things and very pleasant in front of group. The buses could have been newer.
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We could have spent less time at some stops such as downtown Deadwood which is only gift shops and casinos. The cematary and museum were good. Tatanka museum and Pine Ridge Reservation were great. The Black Hills gold mine store tour was nice but was used as a lure to purchase jewelry. The hotel was a hard walk to anywhere because it was at the bottom of a hill.
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The actual tour was awesome - more than we anticipated. Our tour manager w...
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The actual tour was awesome - more than we anticipated. Our tour manager was GREAT! We had a great first time tour with Collette. However our flights were HORRIBLE. Four flights on American Airlines with 4 (over 2 hour ) delays. Collette made our reservations. I know you can't control airlines but going from here to Dallas to Rapid City was kind of out of our way. 19 hour trip going and 14 hours home. I was contacted by one of you personnel after and was told the trip was planned because of the time it was booked. We should have been made aware so maybe we could have made other arrangements. No concern for our bad travel from the agent. Maybe an "I'm sorry or we will give you something off your next tour" would have been nice. This was our first time with you and nothing was done to make sure we come back.
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Tour was worth the $ . All planned activities were great. Time spent at the jewelry store was too long and felt very rushed at the Chuck Wagon dinner.
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Great experience
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We love the door to door service, the trip was well planned covered a lot of interesting things,our guide was excellent and thats one thing that can make or break a trip.
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covered all the things I wanted to see, and much more
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You can't beat perfection
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Service was excellent. Sometime difficult to get through on the phone lines. Would have liked the limo service to have provided transportation to & from BWI. (Baltimore MD) Less expensive & more direct Air transportation for me.
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Start to finish, trip was outstanding. Including the unexpected side trip to the Chapel In the Hills which was beautiful. Wild Horse Sanctuary was spiritual. Collette Guide was one of the most knowledgeable guides I've ever had. Can't wait to plan our next trip. Does he have any other scheduled trips?
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very interesting
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covered another area on my wish list, and fully integrated me into American life, as I was the only 'brit' on the tour.
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South Dakota Black Hills and Badlands were beautiful
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The trip itself was great. The only negative was the hotel accommodating but very isolated, not close to restaurants or center of town (Rapid City.
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Beautiful scenery. Loved seeing so many animals, esp. wild horses and bison.
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Our guide was fabulous and the hotel was topnotch. We saw the beauty and h...
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Our guide was fabulous and the hotel was topnotch. We saw the beauty and history of South Dakota. After seeing Deadwood,we watched Dances With Wolves again which helped to neatly tie up the trip.
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Seeing Mt Rushmore at night was most memorable.
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See all of South Dakota
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Very organized tour of South Dakota. Days were very full of travel, but nice to come back to one hotel each evening.
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Feeding the wild burros at Custer.
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Excellent service by Collette US
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Awesome and fun tour guide and scenery.
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Would recommend to anyone!
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The trip was great, on some days a little tiring, but on the whole a wonderful trip, I'm glad we did it. the scenery and national monuments were spectacular. We had not been to that part of the US yet and glad we went.
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Seeing Mt. Rushmore by day and night was unbelievable.
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Well planned and managed tour
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Excellent choice of hotel and attractions visited. The tour manager was very pleasant and well informed about all of the wide variety of attractions. The two local guides were also enjoyable. The hotel breakfasts were excellent as was the first dinner. The other two dinners were just "alright".
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The visit to the wild mustang ranch.
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Everything was very well done at the sites but sorry to see you've eliminated the wild horse sanctuary; the hotel was just OK as the rooms seem well used with dark walls and furniture , however very well cleaned; breakfast good and staff excellent in the small dining area. Tour guide was the best we've ever experienced and she added extra's on free time . The local guide/ coach driver seemed more interested in talking to our guide than describing scenes to passengers but can see why you hire him and the bus that must be used for the narrow spots as he has great driving skills on the Needles . Highway. Deadwood and Spearfish fun but forget the jewelry factory. Overall an excellent time!
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Mt Rushmore during the day outstanding and the optional evening there was even better.
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Happy in the Badlands.
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We'll run tour. One of the best tour managers we toured with. Very good hotel service.
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Badlands very impressive.
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Memorable
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All I can say is that this was a great trip. This is beautiful country. They must continue to visit the Wild Horse Sanctuary. That was a wonderful experience. We also had the opportunity to visit the Air Museum. That was great too! We had an unexpected treat after our farewell dinner. We were able to see the University of South Dakota Yellow Jackets perform. I would definitely recommend Collette to people I know. This is the only company that has a door to door sedan service and, believe me, that is extremely helpful. It gives you one less thing to do when you are getting ready to go on vacation. This is definitely a wonderful feature.
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Mt. Rushmore was magnificent! I had always seen it in pictures but never in person. I had always wanted to see it in person. Mt. Rushmore lit up at night is also magnificent and it was nice to see all the Veterans recognized for their service. The Wild Horse Sanctuary is an experience I will never forget. That is a must see.
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OK trip
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The tour was good, but it just didn't feel as well organized as other tours. Also, the hotel location out of town was inconvenient.
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Custer Park and one hotel location.
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Well planned and executed
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The surprise of Custer state park and the Badlands.
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I used a travel agent so I did not deal directly with Collette but I was able to book my tour with no problems and it was handled very quickly.
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The tour was excellent! Every day was my favorite but a few things stand out. Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial and the Needles Highway were awesome.
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Very good service when asking questions and purchasing the tour.
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The service from your call center was very acceptable. The tour, itself, could have been improved. Not sure if I would recommend Collette to others. Would not purchase another Collette tour.
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Not sure if I would recommend Collette to others. The Prairie Edge Trading company was just a tourist trap. We spent that time sitting out on the street corner watching people go by. the Black Hills Gold Factory was interesting, but could have spent a great deal less time in the store. We wanted to take photos of the wild animals along the roads, but the bus was not slowed down so we could. The hotel was VERY good, but the restaurant was not, The choice of extra meals provided by Collette was not the best. Very unhappy with the Bayleaf Cafe in Spearfish. Many times throughout the tour, the Tour Manager had a warden attitude rather than a guide attitude.
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We had a great time.
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Overall the tour was an excellent mix between visiting different sights (I especially enjoyed the Crazy Horse monument, Custer state park, the horse sanctuary and the chuck wagon entertainment) and leisure activities. Our guide was very knowledgeable about this area and its history. It was a worthwhile experience.
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The crazy horse monument and the entertainment at the Chuck Wagon dinner.
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We had an excellent tour.
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Our travel agent worked with Collette and she found them to be very accommodating.
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Our Tour Manager, was OUTSTANDING. Our tour guide provided great commentary and kept the tour moving at an excellent pace. The trip covered everything we wanted to see and more.
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We had an excellent tour.
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Our travel agent worked with Collette and she found them to be very accommodating.
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Our Tour Manager, was OUTSTANDING. Our tour guide provided great commentary and kept the tour moving at an excellent pace. The trip covered everything we wanted to see and more.
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Great experience! Collette is the way to go for the best vacation possible!
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Collette was very organized really allowed us to feel comfortable in our travels. The knowledge and interpersonal skills of our guide was awesome and we were pleased with the itenerary. I'm certain that we will use Collette in the future and would be more than comfortable to recommend Collette to friends and family.
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The tour of Mount Rushmore was extremely magestic and the scenery of the surrounding area was gorgeous. The ability to connect with the Native Americans was terrific.
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One of the best trips in a long time. Staying in one hotel during the trip made it feel like a vacation. Nice not to have to pack up every day. Felt like home. The hotel was excellent for location and service. Abby Pontyman was one of the best guides in a long time. Alot of fun. the scenery was amazing.. Great Trip!!
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The tour was very enjoyable.
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The tour was good. The itin0rary was changed by the tour guide. I would have liked to have a paper copy of the itinorary.
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Collette offers itineraries we enjoy.
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Collette makes it easy for our travel agent to accommodate our requests. Our Colorado trip was excellent, the S. Dakota trip had a scatterbrained tour guide. Might buy agin.
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Tour manager was scatterbrained and continually changed the itinerary we signed on for.Some people we knew ended up paying for the Cowboy Dinner because he had moved it from the schedule and did not tell us. We spent an unnessary amount of time in downtown Rapid City in 90 degree heat. People should be warned that accommodations are a distance from everything, including restaurants. We would have rented a car, had we known this.
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A Great Tour of a Fantastic Piece of American History
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The Collette staff is very friendly and helpful in scheduling the flights and hotel stays. This was our second Collette tour and I highly recommend the company.
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The scenery was magnificent and the tour destinations were everything we were looking for and more in South Dakota. There were many educational experiences, including the highlight of the tour, Mount Rushmore, the Crazy Horse Memorial that has been in work for sixty-eight years and the Bison Jump. There was lots of fun too, like Deadwood where Wild Bill Hickok was killed and the wild horses, burros and bison (aka buffalo) roaming the Black Hills. The tour manager (Tom) was very knowledgeable about all kinds of interesting subjects, both about the area and other things in general.
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it was excellent
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The South Dakota tour was excellent.
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The hotel was a little far to walk to restaurants and the town. The hotel did provide shuttle service which we did use.
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GREAT!
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The trip was wonderful from beginning to end. The other people on the tour were very, very nice. Since I was alone everyone was just lovely to me. In fact I met a new friend, Laurel, who I intend to keep in touch with. All the drivers we had could not have been more accommodating to everyone. Our tour guide, Tony, was terrific, and I can't imagine any one could have done a better job. I do plan to use Collette again when I take another trip. Ann Lubas
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Awesome Sites, Beautiful Country
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I used Vacations to Go to book this Collette tour. It was our second tour by Collette. We were pleased with all aspects of the purchase, both from Vacations to Go and from Collette. I would definitely recommend Collette and will most likely buy another tour in the near future. The only drawback was the location of the hotel. It was not within safe walking distance to any stores or other restaurants, or the downtown area. The hotel did provide a shuttle which was helpful, but we would have preferred the freedom of walking.
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Our six-day tour in Rapid City SD was one of the best vacations we have spent. Our tour guide was excellent. He has been conducting this tour for 11 years and his experience is so helpful. He was so upbeat and friendly. The 41 fellow tourists were friendly, thoughtful and fun companions. The area in and around Rapid City is fantastic. Mt Rushmore, the Black Hills, the Crazy Horse Monument, the wild horse sanctuary, Deadwood, Sturgis are all worth seeing. Our weather was perfect for touring.
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We've had excellent service from Collette. We make our travel purchase through a travel agent, but Collette definitely follows through on everything. We've traveled with Collette several time, and will continue to do so as long as they offer the destinations we're interested in.
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The tour was great. Our tour manager was very likable and very knowledgeable. He went out of his way to make our trip pleasurable and busy. We were thrilled to see a herd of bison numbering several hundred. The wild horse sanctuary was awesome. I enjoyed the visit to Tatanka.
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Fanstastic
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Excellent tour of Mt. Rushmore and Badlands
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Made all aspects of our trip, smooth and easy
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Excellent tour of Mt. Rushmore and Badlands. highly recommend it. Only suggestion we can think off would be on the day in Custer State Park area, spend time at the Hot Springs, instead of second afternoon in Rapid City. Would have enjoyed visit to hot springs.
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As advertised. No disappointments.
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Great
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Great trip to South Dakota, saw a lot of interesting sights we would not have seen on our own.
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This is the first tour of this kind ever and I would do another with this company. They always were polite and very informative on the phone even when we asked a lot of questions. We were always updated on any changes and just generally checking to see if everything was ok the up coming trip. I would and have recommended this company to people I know. Both our tour guides made the tour even more enjoyable. They were both very informative and pleasant to deal with. They both have a sense of humor and made dealing with strangers much easier.
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I think the structure of the tour was Awsome. We were on the road every day and onto a new adventure. Mt. Rushmore and Custer Ntl Parks were the highlight with deadwood and Tatonka up there with them. I learned a lot of history I never knew about our country. They packed a lot of history and knowledge and scenery in very few days.. The hotel was beautiful and was very accommodating. We drove so we would have access to a vehicle to see anything around the area we might have missed or wanted to see more of. The hotel has a a shuttle for. Anyone without a vehicle. I loved the areas we toured and would do this tour again in order to see different aspects of each stop, plus I would like see a lot more of the Rapid City area. It is beautiful city and the area has a lot to see.
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Single accommodations are limited and are available on a first come, first served basis.
When reserving a triple room, please note it will have two double beds. Due to fire safety regulations, a rollaway bed cannot be brought into the room.
Please be advised baggage fees may apply on most trans-border flights. These fees are levied by each specific airline and may be subject to change.
To complete your tour, we include roundtrip airport-to-hotel transfers when purchasing our airfare with your tour. If you have arranged for your own air, we are pleased to provide you the option of purchasing these transfers. Please note that all transfers will leave at pre-scheduled times.
Please be advised many airlines do not provide advance seat assignments until check-in at the airport. Advance seating will be subject to the airline's terms and conditions.
The overall activity level of this tour is a level 2. This means you like a balanced approach to travel. Walking two to three miles over the course of a day is no problem for you. You can partake in a two-hour leisurely walking tour, covering up to two miles (with included breaks). You can handle a variety of terrains, from cobblestone streets to moderate hills with relative ease and without assistance. You can climb two flights of stairs with ease. There may be 1 to 2 days on this tour when walking tours can cover 3 to 4 miles over uneven terrain. Expect some full days balanced with free time to recharge or set out on your own adventure. You can handle altitudes up to 6,000 feet. While this level is appropriate for travellers that require mobility assistance devices, there could be times when you may have to sit out on some of the included activities.
*Mount Rushmore Lighting Ceremony is available May 26 - September 30, 2023.
