Wyoming & Montana

The Great American West

Yellowstone to Glacier Drive - 14 nights

The Great American West doesn’t get any more real than Wyoming where the classic cowboy culture of the American West is alive and well. Montana’s wild and beautiful terrain offers travelers a chance to experience the windswept plains, imposing mountain peaks and crystal-clear rivers and streams that greeted the first pioneers.

Firehole Canyon Road, Yellowstone National Park

Day 1 - Jackson, Wyoming

Spend the day exploring this historic western town which features wooden sidewalks, elk antler arches and shops that range from the chic to the traditional. View the National Elk Refuge from the National Museum of Wildlife Art.

The Streets of Jackson

Day 2 & 3 - Jackson to Grand Teton National Park

Located a short distance from Jackson, the spectacular Teton mountain range is one of the most iconic and most photographed mountains in the world. Spend the day exploring Grand Teton National Park. Popular activities and sites within the park include: Grand Teton National Park Visitors Center, the 42-mile Scenic Loop Drive, cruise Jenny Lake take a float trip down the epic Snake River or there are over three hundred kilometres of trails rich with extraordinary wildlife, pristine lakes and alpine terrain to enjoy.

Grand Teton National Park

Day 4 & 5 - Grand Teton National Park to Yellowstone National Park

There are approximately 10,000 thermal features located in Yellowstone National Park – America’s First National Park. Old Faithful, the Park’s most famous and most consistent feature, erupts every approximately every 90 minutes. The park features dramatic canyons, alpine rivers and lush forests and is home to hundreds of animal species, including bears, wolves, bison, elk and antelope.

Day 6 & 7 - Yellowstone National Park to Cody

Cody is a town built by the legendary Old West showman Buffalo Bill Cody. Visit the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, which is a complex of five thematic museums. Other options in Cody include Old Trail Town, the live shootout performances in front of the Irma Hotel, which was built by Buffalo Bill Cody himself, the daily Summer Cody Nite Rodeo or a vast selection of outdoor recreation opportunities. Take a Red Canyon Wild Mustang tour, during which you may see a variety of wildlife, including wild mustangs, an icon of the American west.

Day 8 - Cody to Red Lodge, Montana

Known as one of the most scenic drives in the United States, the Beartooth All- American Highway features breathtaking mountain views and open high alpine plateaus. Continue onto Red Lodge, known for its winter ski resorts, Red Lodge offers summer activities including golf, horseback riding, hiking, gondola rides, pack trips and mountain biking.

The Beartooth Highway

Day 9 - Red Lodge to Bozeman

Bozeman is a relaxed college town with an historic downtown area. Popular sites in Bozeman include the Museum of the Rockies, home to one of the largest dinosaur collections in the world, the Gallatin History Museum and the numerous local art galleries and shops that line Main Street.

Day 10 - Bozeman to Missoula

Missoula is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. In addition to the boundless opportunities for outdoor recreation, popular sites in Missoula include the Smokejumpers Visitor Center; these elite firefighters jump out of an aeroplane directly into forest fire and are the best of the best, the Montana Natural History Center, the shops on Higgins Avenue and the nearby Bitterroot Valley communities of Hamilton and Stevensville.

Day 11 & 12 - Missoula to Glacier National Park

Known as the “Crown of the Continent,” Glacier National Park is the largest concentration of glaciers in the lower 48 states and offers more than a million acres of mountains, forests, lakes and meadows, 1100kms of hiking trails, along with some of the best fishing, boating and camping anywhere in the American West. The iconic Going-to-the-Sun Road connects the east and west and is a must-do part of any summer visit.

Glacier National Park

Day 13 & 14 - Glacier National Park to Whitefish

The communities of Kalispell and Whitefish serve as gateways to the West Entrances to Glacier National Park and feature a wide array of outdoor recreation opportunities as well as unique restaurants, shops and art galleries to peruse.Whitefish is home to some of the world’s most beautiful mountains and spectacular, unspoiled nature including Whitefish Lake. It also boasts one of the “best kept secret” ski resorts on the famed Powder Highway.

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