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SECRETS OF SOUTH DAKOTA June 3 - 9, 2022 A HUB & SPOKE EXPERIENCE Stay in one hotel and enjoy daily motorcoach touring CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL - A Memorial to a Special Culture! Crazy Horse Memorial is located in the heart of South Dakota’s beautiful Black Hills. The elevation on the Mountain is 6,532 feet above sea level and ranks as the 27th highest mountain in South Dakota. It was chosen by Sculptor Korczak Ziolowski & Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear the location of the memorial. The mission of Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation is to protect and preserve the culture, tradition and living heritage of the North American Indians. BADLANDS - One of America’s Great National Parks This striking South Dakota landscape boasts a maze of buttes, canyons, pinnacles and spires. Skeletons of three-toed horses and saber-toothed cats are among the many fossilized species found here. Wildlife abounds in the park’s 244,000 acres and can often be seen while hiking, camping and traveling the Badlands Loop Scenic Byway. Some describe it as "surreal" or "otherworldly," but the Native Americans were the first to call it "mako sica" or "bad lands." MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL - Part of Our Nation’s History Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a massive sculpture carved into Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. Completed in 1941 under the direction of Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln, the sculpture's roughly 60- ft.-high granite faces depict U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. These four presidents were chosen by Borglum as representative of great events and/or historic achievements accomplishments during their presidencies. DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT - The Nation’s First National Monument Although located in Wyoming, it is a “must see” and easy drive from our hotel in South Dakota. It is the country’s first national monument and rises 867 feet above Wyoming’s rolling prairies. It is tower is sacred to many different Indian tribes, especially the Kiowa Tribe, who made their homes in the Black Hills region. With oral storytelling and a history that dates back thousands of years, today American Indian tribes continue to hold sacred ceremonies at the tower, including sweat lodges and sun dances. AND, MUCH MORE! $15.00

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SECRETS OF SOUTH DAKOTA June 3 - 9, 2022

A HUB

& SPOKE EXPERIENCE

Stay in one hotel and enjoy daily

motorcoach touring

CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL - A Memorial to a Special Culture!

Crazy Horse Memorial is located in the heart of South Dakota’s beautiful Black Hills. The elevation on the Mountain is 6,532 feet above sea level and ranks as the 27th highest mountain in South Dakota. It was chosen by Sculptor Korczak Ziolowski & Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear the location of the memorial. The mission of Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation is to protect and preserve the culture, tradition and living heritage of the North American Indians.

BADLANDS - One of America’s Great National Parks

This striking South Dakota landscape boasts a maze of buttes, canyons, pinnacles and spires. Skeletons of three-toed horses and saber-toothed cats are among the many fossilized species found here. Wildlife abounds in the park’s 244,000 acres and can often be seen while hiking, camping and traveling the Badlands Loop Scenic Byway. Some describe it as "surreal" or "otherworldly," but the Native Americans were the first to call it "mako sica" or "bad lands."

MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL - Part of Our Nation’s History

Mount Rushmore National Memorial is a massive sculpture carved into Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills region of South Dakota. Completed in 1941 under the direction of Gutzon Borglum and his son Lincoln, the sculpture's roughly 60-ft.-high granite faces depict U.S. presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. These four presidents were chosen by Borglum as representative of great events and/or historic achievements accomplishments during their presidencies.

DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT - The Nation’s First National Monument

Although located in Wyoming, it is a “must see” and easy drive from our hotel in South Dakota. It is the country’s first national monument and rises 867 feet above Wyoming’s rolling prairies. It is tower is sacred to many different Indian tribes, especially the Kiowa Tribe, who made their homes in the Black Hills region. With oral storytelling and a history that dates back thousands of years, today American Indian tribes continue to hold sacred ceremonies at the tower, including sweat lodges and sun dances.

AND, MUCH MORE!

$15.00

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ITINERARY

Day 1 - Rapid City, South Dakota - Tour Begins Welcome to the West. Your tour opens in Rapid City, long known as the gateway to the Black Hills. Tonight, you and your fellow travelers gather for a welcome dinner featuring a Native American chronicler who shares stories about the Lakota and Sioux way of life. Dinner

Day 2 - Rapid City - Crazy Horse - Mt. Rushmore - Rapid City Learn the history of enterprising Westerners at the Chapel in the Hills. Visit Crazy Horse Memorial and delve into the story of the largest, still-in-progress mountain sculpture. Visit the Indian Museum of North America, the Native American Cultural Center, the sculptor’s studio, orientation center and theaters. Continue to Mount Rushmore. Spend time with the epic figures of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt, and Lincoln as you stroll along the Presidential Trail, offering the closest view of this iconic sculpture. This evening, return to Mount Rushmore for the nighttime lighting ceremony. Breakfast

Day 3 - Rapid City - Badlands - Wall - Rapid City Embrace the allure of wide-open spaces and explore the larger-than-life Badlands National Park. At the visitor center, the stage is set for your adventure, with informative exhibits, displays and video to introduce you to the area. Travel the Badlands Loop Road, home to vibrant colors and rock formations created by mineral deposits. Visit the legendary Wall Drug, a store barely changed since 1936. Do a little browsing, have a seat at the soda fountain, and perhaps grab a bite for lunch. Breakfast

Day 4 - Rapid City - Deadwood - Rapid City Get ready for Deadwood, where gold, gambling, and gunpowder were once the order of the day. This National Historic Landmark comes alive as if you’ve stepped onto the set of an old-fashioned Western. A local guide shows you to the city, including where Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane are buried. Enjoy free time before it’s your choice! Take a guided tour of the Adams House, dedicated to preserving Deadwood’s history -OR- visit Kevin Costner’s Tatanka: Story of the Bison, sculptures depicting the relationship between bison and the Lakota. This evening, enjoy a dinner and Western show at the High Plains Heritage Center. Breakfast and Dinner

Day 5 – Rapid City - Custer State Park - Rapid City Head to Custer State Park and keep your eyes peeled for bighorn sheep or wandering elk. Take in the lush landscape, rocky outcrops, and grazing animals as you make your way through South Dakota’s first state park. Venture off road with an exciting Buffalo Safari, cruising deep into the park in an open-air jeep and searching for herds of roaming buffalo. Breakfast

Day 6 - Rapid City - Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming - Rapid City Get your bearings at the Geographic Center of the Nation, marking the middle of the US. Cross into Wyoming and view the first national monument - Devils Tower. Stand in

OVERVIEW

Discover the spirit of the American West and come to know the legends of the past. Discover the stories of the Lakota and Sioux through a Native American chronicler. See Crazy Horse Memorial, the world’s largest mountain sculpture still in progress. Visit iconic Mt. Rushmore. Journey through the natural beauty of Badlands National Park and stop to browse at Wall Drug. Explore historic Deadwood, the former home of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. Choose how you delve into the local history, with a tour of the Adams House in Deadwood or at the exhibit Tatanka: Story of the Bison. Travel the backcountry of Custer State Park on a Jeep safari. Marvel at Devils Tower, the country’s first National Monument. Rapid City is your gateway into wild landscapes and historical landmarks.

HUB & SPOKE EXPERIENCE

A “Hub & Spoke” Experience is the ideal way to maximize your time and use it to your advantage to see and do more. During this entire itinerary you will stay in one “top-of-the-line” facility - THE HILTON GARDEN INN in Rapid City. You unpack and pack only once, allowing you to enjoy daily in depth experiences in your personal luxury motorcoach, returning each evening to your waiting and welcoming accommodations. This is a much more relaxing and comprehensive manner enjoy the most in the available time, especially as you enjoy these included highlights:

CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL

MOUNT RUSHMORE

BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK

WALL DRUG

DEADWOOD: Choice of Experiences; Adams House, preserving Deadwood’s history -or– Kevin Costner’s Tatanka: Story of the Bison

HIGH PLAINS HERITAGE CENTER

OFF-ROAD JEEP SAFARI - CUSTER STATE PARK

DEVILS TOWER NATIONAL MONUMENT

WESTERN DINNER & SHOW

9 MEALS: 6 BREAKFASTS & 3 DINNERS

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awe before this lofty monolith, perhaps hiking the 1.3 mile Tower Trail around the base. Although famous as the backdrop in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, the tower is also sacred to many local tribes. This evening, join your fellow travelers for dinner as the end of your South Dakota adventure draws near. Breakfast and Dinner

Day 7 - Rapid City - Tour Ends Say goodbye to Rapid City as your tour comes to a close today. Breakfast

FEATURE BONUSES & MORE Added bonus “features” are always an included part of a Please Go Away™

Vacations “FEATURE” TRAVEL experience.

Other programs do not do this. Be fully informed by comparing “point by

point” - you’ll be pleased when you do.

FREE MEMORY PHOTO DVD capturing all tour members in candid pictures that will record the good times and special happenings.

COMPLETE TOUR DOCUMENTATION AND INFORMATIONAL MEMOS prior to departure.

ONLINE PRE-DEPARTURE BRIEFING to review travel documents and to answer all questions.

ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING everything shown on

this brochure is already included in the prices shown on this brochure. Unlike many other programs, there are no hidden charges or the need to add a lot of “extras” in order to have a complete travel experience.

PERSONAL HOSTESS With a minimum of 15 paying passengers traveling, you will be personally hosted throughout by a Please Go Away™ Vacations representative who will take care of all travel details, allowing you to relax and absorb the experiences that await.

THERE’S MORE! In addition to the above Indicated bonuses and excursions, everything else referenced in this brochure is included in the one price you pay. Among these, but not limited to, are:

ROUNDTRIP AIR FROM WICHITA (air from all other major cities available, with prices adjusted to reflect any differences), Should air schedules force an additional overnight stay, it will be at the passenger's expense (not expected).

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS throughout

AIRPORT TAXES

GOVERNMENT FEES

TRANSFERS

TRUE 100% RESERVATION DEPOSIT REFUND GUARANTEE It is the desire of Cheyenne Travel Agency, Inc. dba Please Go Away™ Vacations that you do not place the money you pay for your deposit and final payments at risk. This is why we

provide an exclusive “no cost” cost guarantee date for this special “FEATURE” TRAVEL departure. This very important date is December 3, 2021. This is important because up until this date you can cancel “for any reason” and receive a full refund of your deposit.

PROVIDED TRAVEL PROTECTION & CANCELLATION ASSESSMENTS As part of what makes our “FEATURE” TRAVEL experiences so beneficial is that travel protection is provided for you after the date referenced in the preceding paragraph with Travel Insured International. Protection generally relates to unforeseen health and accident challenges of the traveler, traveler’s immediate family, and traveler’s traveling companion. One cannot cancel for other than “covered reasons” and be protected by the terms of the travel protection. Before December 4, 2021, however, you can simply “change your mind” and be protected by our “no cost” TRUE 100% DEPOSIT REFUND GUARANTEE. After that date, you “cannot just change your mind.” Cancellation then needs to be for a “covered reason” to be protected. Cancellation assessments for “other than covered reasons” after December 3, 2021 are: December 4, 2021 through March 3, 2022 - 50% of total charges; March 4, 2022 thru tour conclusion - 100% of total unused charges.

IMPORTANT TERMS & CONDITIONS

Understand - Ask Questions

DEPOSIT A normal deposit of $1,000 per person is required to secure space on this tour, however, reservations made before September 3, 2021 enjoy a reduced deposit of $850 per person.

EARLY RESERVATIONS HELP YOU The earlier you reserve the better choice you have as to accommodations, flight times, airplane seating, dining times, and possible additional savings.

COMMENTS ON AIRLINES USED & OTHER

IMPORTANT POINTS As part of Cheyenne Travel Agency, Inc. dba Please Go Away™ Vacations’ unmatched personal service of “taking” travelers on the personally escorted travel experiences, as opposed to “sending” them on their own; while at the same time providing value-added “all inclusive” travel experiences where everything specifically referenced in the descriptive brochure is already included in the price shown. This includes, but is not limited to, round trip air transportation from a specific named departure city or cities (changes in the departure city used are allowed with proper adjustment of pricing). Identity of specific carrier(s) used, which may include a code-share flight, will be assigned and disclosed at a later date, when known. In the alternative, individual travelers may arrange their own air transportation that properly coincides with arrival and departure requirements of the specific tour departure. If done, proper adjustments will be calculated. In today’s travel world, airlines regularly charge to check luggage, for overweight

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See The USA With Please Go Away™

THE SECRETS OF SOUTH DAKOTA June 3 - 9, 2022

$3,297.00

PER PERSON DOUBLE OCCUPANCY Singles /Triples Welcome - Visit For Price

POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL SAVINGS & BENEFITS:

.FRIENDSHIP BONUS PLAN: $32.97cash or $65.94 Future Travel Credit

.TRAVEL WALL OF FAME: $30.00 .PREFERRED ORGANIZATION PARTNER: $15.00

.COLLETTE PAST PASSENGER: Varies, Visit For Amount

I/we desire to reserve _____ spaces for the following persons: __________________________________, _____________________________, ___________________________, _______________________________

All names should be exactly as they appear on passports, or other government issued ID used for this tour.. Dates of Birth: ___________________, __________________, __________________, __________________, I/we prefer air flights out of:__________________________________________________ Reservation deposit payment in the amount of $850 ($1,000 after November 15, 2021 per person enclosed. Checks preferred. Credit cards accepted, but require 4% additional accommodation fee. __________________________________________________________________________________________Name of person making reservation Address/City/State/Zip Email

luggage, and for other services. When imposed, airlines require the traveler to individually pay for these amounts with credit or debit cards, or cash. Because of this, such charges are not included in any indicated tour cost. Flight air fares will be calculated from Wichita, KS unless schedules or availability indicate otherwise. We are pleased to attempt to arrange flights from other departure cities if more convenient for, and requested by, our travelers.

COMMENTS ON TRAVEL COMPANIES This

travel adventure is offered by Cheyenne Travel Agency, Inc. dba Please Go Away™ Vacations in concert with Collette, which is the operator of this travel experience.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY, DISCLAIMER AND MORE - VERY IMPORTANT All persons reserving will be provided with a confirmation packet, a disclaimer and limitation of liability form. It is incorporated into this brochure as if set forth in full herein. Should you desire not to proceed with your reservation, it will be necessary for you to notify Cheyenne Travel Agency, Inc. dba Please Go Away™ Vacations in writing within (7) days of receiving these documents. Doing so will generate a prompt refund to you of your reservation deposit. Should any person not return the disclaimer, properly signed, it will be understood that all persons covered by your reservation understand and agree to the terms. A copy of the disclaimer is available for viewing prior to making reservations, upon request.

SAVE $100 PER PERSON

Reserve before December 3, 2021

See right for

possible additional savings