Learn about the natural wonders of Montana on this six-day small group tour from Bozeman to Missoula. It's a six-day tour that focuses on the Blackfeet Native American culture and Montana's natural splendor. An experienced guide brings you through a landscape that has been formed over time and nature. Begin your journey into the mountains as you make your way across this wide area of hillsides covered in ponderosa pine trees. Atop a mountain summit in an old-growth redwood forest, find your destination, and immerse yourself in local history while enjoying a picnic lunch in the Montana Rockies. If you enjoy being immersed in nature, Montana's mountains are calling your name.
Highlights
Learn about the culture and histories of the Blackfeet Native Americans.
Follow in the path of Lewis and Clark exploring the river cruise along the Missouri River.
Hike one of the many trails in Glacier National Park.
Explore mountains of Montana with expert naturalist guides.
Moderately active but not overly strenuous. This level includes activities like casual cycling, yoga, or excursions/activities that typically last 3-5 hours total each day.
Welcome to Bozeman! This Rocky Mountains town is the perfect jumping-off point for exploring the history and natural beauty of Montana. Join your group at 10 am for a Welcome Meeting, then get ready to stretch your legs on a hike in Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park. Tonight, stay in Helena, the capital of Montana, where you may like to head out for dinner with your group.
Included Activities:
Bozeman – Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park Hike
Duration: total walking distance is approximately 9kms/5.5miles, with 70m/200ft of elevation gain and the total driving time is 1.5 hours.
After breakfast, follow in the footsteps of the explorer's Lewis and Clark, and venture to the Gates of the Mountains on a scenic river cruise. Sail alongside limestone cliffs to a set of towering stone walls that looks to open like a gate as your boat approaches. Little has changed since the two explorers first visited this stretch of the Missouri River and the untouched beauty of the region remains. After a picnic lunch, continue to Great Falls for our overnight stay. Enjoy a relaxing evening at your accommodation or perhaps share a meal.
After an early breakfast, drive to First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, home to the largest buffalo jump in the U.S., used by Native American tribes for over 1000 years to hunt. It's a cool way to learn about the land’s history firsthand. A Blackfeet tribe member will take you through a full-day experience with hikes, walks, talks, and cultural exchanges on their homeland. Lunch is included, so you can relax, enjoy the views, and ask questions. Later, you'll stay the night in Great Falls, and you're free to grab dinner on your own.
Known as the ‘Crown of the Continent, Glacier National Park offers an impressive array of activities for lovers of nature and the great outdoors. Tour the park in a vintage 1930s bus with a roll-back top that provides excellent views of the surrounding mountains and learn how this historic transport option fits into this national park's history. Along the way, you might like to grab some lunch. Tonight, continue to explore the town of Whitefish.
Included Activities:
Glacier National Park – Full-Day Vintage Bus Park Tour
After breakfast, take a stroll along the easy trails in Glacier National Park, followed by a picnic with time to soak up the beauty of our surroundings. After lunch, aboard a raft and enjoy a scenic two-hour float down the Flathead River with an expert local guide. Tonight, you may like to drop into one of the local craft breweries or restaurants for dinner.
Included Activities:
Glacier National Park – Scenic River Float & Nature Walk with Lunch
Day 6: Missoula | Flathead Lake State Park | Return Home
1 Breakfast
After breakfast, enjoy the morning leisure before hitting the road to Missoula with a stop along the way for a walk alongside the serene waters of Flathead Lake. Stop off for one last lunch and perhaps take the time to look back with your group on all you’ve seen and done in the past week. Drive back to Missoula, where the trip finishes at 3 pm, and your Montana adventure will come to an end.
Included Activities:
Flathead Lake State Park - Hike
Duration: Total walking distance is 1.5m/2.4kms and the total driving time is 2.5 hours.
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A single supplement is available if you'd prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability.
Initial deposit is $400 per person, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days (10 weeks) prior to departure by bank transfer, check, or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and a maximum of $20,000 charge
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Included
5 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches
5 Nights Accommodations
4 Days Locally Hosted Guide Service
Accommodations as listed
Ground transportation as listed
Activities as listed
Meals as listed
Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
Excluded
Gratuities
Travel Insurance
Personal Expenses
Flight costs (please request a quote)
Additional excursions during free time
Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
Optional Activities
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Good to ideal period to travel, and many people choose to visit at this time.
Chance for unpredictable weather but with fewer visitors.
Typically not offered during this period because of weather conditions.
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