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TWO OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITIES to tour the Little Bighorn
a) 3 hour horseback tours
b) Comprehensive one, two or four day tours that explain the battle, surrounding sites and events, and what REALLY happened at the Little Bighorn.
HORSE BACK RIDING ON THE BATTLEFIELD (3 hour ride)
Follow Crazy Horse and Custer, White Bull and White-Man-Runs-Him, across the hallowed ground between the National Park Service boundaries at the Reno-Benteen Battlefield and Calhoun Hill.
You will experience Weir Point on the ride from Cedar Coulee into Medicine Tail Coulee, before descending to the Little Bighorn River, which you will cross at the ford. Ride through the Oglala and Cheyenne village area, and then re-cross the Little Bighorn, tracing Crazy Horse’s movements as he led his men up Deep Coulee towards Calhoun Hill.
Do not miss this historic opportunity; stare out across this sacred land and truly see the terrain as the warriors and troopers saw it on that legendary June day - Custer, Sitting Bull and the Battle of the Little Bighorn.
You don't need to be an experienced rider to head back to June 25, 1876
We are able to cater for large groups with notice.
For availability call (early booking recommended)
Tour dates: Our horseback riding season starts in May and usually finishes around November, but our guidelines are weather driven.
THE LITTLE BIGHORN REALITY TOURS (led by Serle Chapman - one of the top six tour guides worldwide)
COURAGE STILL WHISPERS ON THE WIND (a four day foray to 1876)
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CRAZY HORSE AND CUSTER (two wonderful days of history and cultural explanation)
THE RUBBING OUT OF LONG HAIR (hear what REALLY happened that day)
The Little Bighorn - no introduction maybe necessary, but explanation and interpretation is!
If you are interested in true story of the Little Bighorn, the Park Service road isn't enough for you... you need to see the land and hear the realities 'in situ'.
Moving in the footsteps of the participants of the battle with the insights of Serle Chapman, one of the top six tour guides worldwide - you cut through the myths and reinvention, and touch both the military and Indian perspectives from the most famous battle in Western history.
This is history presented as we perceive it, passed down through the oral tradition of native nations. This is not an image created for native people, it is one created by native people, from the first hand accounts of the ancestors who were at the Little Bighorn, and lived through that era.” The story of the engagement is revealed, and the roles of the participants are placed into full context.
Which Lakota and Cheyenne leaders inspired the critical movements on the field? Was it really ‘Custer’s Last Stand’? With this perspective, you will find those, and many more answers for yourself.
At the Little Bighorn Battlefield, Serle and Go Native America will represent the point of view of native people, as well as giving a balanced insight into the 7th Cavalry of June 25, 1876, and what we believe their movements were on the battlefield.
You have OPTIONS OF ONE, TWO, OR FOUR DAY TOURS
COURAGE STILL WHISPERS ON THE WIND
Day 1: The Rosebud Battle (known to the Cheyenne as the Fight Where the Girl Saved her Brother) and the preliminaries,and the build-up to the 1876 Campaign.
Day 2: Travel to the Mouth of the Rosebud where the decisions were made at the Far West site. Advance up the Rosebud on the trail the 7th Cavalry took as they followed the trail of the Lakota and Cheyenne (including camp site stops of both the 7th and the Lakota and Cheyenne.) Visit the site of the Great Sundance - The Deer Medicine Rocks where Sitting Bull’s vision of soldiers falling upside down into camp is carved high in the rock.
Day 3: From the Busby camp to the Crow’s Nest, onto the Morass, the Lone Tipi site and then hear of Reno’s advance.
Day 4: This day the Reno fight and then the fateful Custer fight unfold before you as Cheyenne and Lakota perspectives are explained in situ. Stories have been told by many, but the truth lies within the land. See the realities. Listen! Courage still whispers on the wind.
4 day tour $1995 (up to 4 people) + horse-back battlefield ride $120 per person
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CRAZY HORSE AND CUSTER
Day 1: Discuss Custer’s advance from the Divide to Ashwood (Reno) Creek as you stand in the very spot where the 7th went by. Visit the Morass, Lone Tipi and hear of the Reno Fight
Day 2: Your morning begins on horseback as you follow Crazy Horse and Custer, White Bull and White-Man-Runs-Him, across the hallowed ground between the National Park Service boundaries at the Reno-Benteen Battlefield and Calhoun Hill. This afternoon the fullest details of Custer’s fight unravel. The bravery, the motives, the catastrophic results for all peoples - see the realities in the footsteps of Crazy Horse and Custer.
2 day tour $1050 (up to 4 people) + horse-back battlefield ride $120 per person
THE RUBBING OUT OF LONG HAIR
One day’s tour, no horseback ride: This day the Reno fight and then the fateful Custer fight unfold before you as Cheyenne and Lakota perspectives are explained in situ. Stories have been told by many, but the truth lies within the land. See the realities. Listen! Courage still whispers on the wind.
1 day tour $550 (up to 4 people) + horse-back battlefield ride $120 per person
NOTE: We have great deals negotiated with local hotels in all the areas we work and we’ll be happy to give you our booking codes so you can make your accommodation bookings and you pay your hotels direct. We can make suggestions on car rentals and will also give flight advice based on our great knowledge of the areas you’ll be visiting.
For full service journeys, with accommodations all arranged and included please take a look at our journeys: Lakota Moon, Bear Medicine, Strong Hearts, Wisdom Keepers, and Dog Soldiers.
You don't need to be a history buff to enjoy any of these Little Bighorn tours...no previous knowledge of the Little Bighorn necessary, but please, this is not recommended for children under 14 unless they really are interested - Serle imparts too much detailed knowledge to have anyone along who would rather be elsewhere.
For a more family oriented experience please ASK about alternative guides who will be happy to take your family on a Little Bighorn tour.
We are able to cater for large groups with notice.
For availability call us – early bookings recommended - Serle gets very busy
Remember to bring water on Battlefield Rides, and to follow the advice of your guides/wranglers to the letter. The Real Bird wranglers are as skilled horsemen as you will ever find, so who better to ride with you across the Little Bighorn Battlefield.
You don't need to be experienced on horseback to participate, but please be aware that although these horses are well trained and responsive, this is NOT nose-to-tail trail riding. Children under 14 not recommended unless they are experienced riders
Please be aware that as with ALL horseback riding businesses in WY, MT, SD, NE, no-one will be allowed on the Real Bird's horses without first signing their waiver of responsibility form. If you choose not to sign please don't book a ride because you will not be able to ride without doing so.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Tariff:
3 hour rides $120 per person
For the serious history buff, don't miss combining a ride with a guided tour by one of the top six tour guides worldwide - Serle Chapman - his tours are the best way available to see, learn about and understand the Little Bighorn.
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