Witness one of North America’s most spectacular natural events: tens of thousands of Sandhill Cranes awakening, calling, and taking flight in breathtaking waves over the Platte River. The chorus of their calls and the sight of synchronized flocks rising in the morning light make for an unforgettable encounter.

New for 2026!

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • 5 Breakfasts

  • 3 Dinners

  • 5 Nights Lodging

6 DAYS – 5 NIGHTS
PACKAGE INCLUDES:

  • 5 nights hotel accommodation
  • 10 Meals Included: 5 breakfasts daily at the hotel, 2 lunches (Buffet lunch at Stuhr Museum, WWII Canteen-style lunch), 3 dinners (Cracker Barrel, The Chicken Coop, The Alley Rose)
  • John Wayne’s Birthplace Museum
  • Guided Sandhill Crane Evening Viewing at Crane Trust Nature & Visitor Center
  • View of Fred’s Flying Circus
  • Migratory Feeding Grounds Drive with Step-on Guide
  • Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer, Guided with Lunch & Sandhill Crane Program
  • Rowe Sanctuary/Iain Nicolson Audubon Center
  • Guided Sandhill Crane Sunrise Viewing at Rowe Sanctuary
  • Golden Spike & Visitors Center
  • WWII Canteen Experience with included Lunch
  • Guided Prairie Chicken Sunrise Viewing Experience
  • The Archway Museum
  • Afternoon Sandhill Crane Driving Tour with Dusty Trails