b'CUSTER AND THEINDIAN WARS Scan here for the full itineraryYELLOWSTONE & LITTLE BIGHORN ANNIVERSARYAND REENACTMENT2029 June 2026 Historical Background10 days The years following the Civil War and up to the end of the century saw a Expert Historian: resumption of the white mans expansion into the American West, unsettling Col Bob Kershaw the Native Americans who were not prepared to let their hunting grounds and way of life be destroyed and they proved to be particularly worthy foes. The Activity Level: 2 Sioux nation inflicted a series of unexpected reverses on the United States Army, culminating in the massacre of Custers 7th Cavalry Regiment at Little Travel through the Big Sky Country ofBighorn in 1876. In 1867 the Sioux wiped out an entire company of US Cavalry Montana, the vast plains and Bighornin the Fetterman Massacre and fought the iconic Wagon-Box action against Mountains of Wyoming and the imposingoverwhelming odds the following year. In 1871 the discovery of gold in the Black Yellowstone National Park to discoverHills accelerated the clash of cultures so that when the US Army attempted spectacular geological structures, gazeto force Indian roamers onto government reservations, war ensued. The at awe-inspiring natural wonders, andcampaign was a watch majestic wildlife roaming in theirdebacle, Crooks natural habitat. Follow in the footsteps ofcolumn was worsted George Armstrong Custer, one of Americasat the Rosebud on 17th most iconic and controversial characters,June 1876 and nine on his approach march to the battlefielddays later Custers 7th of the Little Bighorn where he madeCavalry command was his legendary last stand (no other tourmassacred at Little follows this route so closely). ImmerseBighorn. Revenge was in wild-west traditions, experiencefinally exacted at the native American culture and witness theBattle of Wounded remarkable re-enactment of the battleKnee in 1890.which, amongst other things, features the descendants of the Sioux, Cheyenne and Crow, many riding bareback splashing through the river and emulating the war-cries of their ancestors. Your expert historian will be Bob Kershaw, author of Red Sabbath, a definitive history of Custers ill-fated campaign, and who knows the ground intimately and will dispel a number of Custer myths and examine how the native Americans were able to check the vastly superior US ArmyDay 1Fly London to Billings, Montana or join tour at the hotel Check in to hotelin the West after a hard-fought Civil War. for 1 nightDay 2 Cody - Buffalo Bill Historical Centre and Old Trail Town Hotel - 1 night (B,D)Day 3 Yellowstone National Parkincl West Thumb Geyser Basin, Old Faithful, Morning Glory Pool, Grand Prismatic Spring Hotel in Yellowstone National Park area1 night (B,D)Day 4 Yellowstone National Park: incl Mammoth Hot Springs Tower Fall waterfall, Dunraven Pass, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone River, Artist Point, Hayden Valley, Yellowstone Lake Hotel in Cody - 1 night (B,D)Day 5 Drive through Bighorn Mountains to Sheridan Fetterman Massacre and Wagon Box Fight sites, Fort Phil Kearney Hotel in Sheridan1 night (B,D)ESSENTIALS Day 6Rosebud battlefield Hotel in Billings - 3 nights (B,D)Day 7Little Bighorn - full day exploring Custers Last Stand at Battle of the Little 4-star hotels, meals as indicated,Bighorn, incl Reno-Benteen fight, museum and National Cemetery (B,D)drinks with dinner, all entrance fees,Day 8The Little Bighorn Re-enactment (B,D)tour manager and expert historianDay 9Fly Billings to London or leave tour (B)throughout, all internal travel, Day 10Arrive Londonoptional travel from UK.435926 TCE BROCHURE 2025-26_Aug25.indd 43 22/08/2025 13:35'