Montana: Exploring Big Sky Country featuring Yellowstone & Glacier National Parks Alternative
Montana: Exploring Big Sky Country featuring Yellowstone & Glacier National Parks - Alternative
11 day tour from Bozeman, MT to Missoula, MT
Tour Operator
Collette
Departures
Sep 16, 2025
Prices From
$6,399
Dates & Prices
Sep 2025
Step outside, take a deep breath in, and look towards the mountains – you’re in the big sky country of Montana, now. Explore both the Northern and Southern Loops of Yellowstone National Park, and visit Old Faithful, Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone’s Grand Canyon, and more. Venture to Helena, the “Queen City of the Rockies.” Discover the history of Butte with a local guide. Spend time in the mountain town of St. Mary Village before heading in to explore Glacier National Park. Take a calm and scenic float down the Flathead River. Meet a descendant of the last Kootenai chief and learn about the
Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Bozeman, Montana
Step outside, take a deep breath in, and look around you – you’re in big sky country. Montana is wilderness, adventure, and beauty, and you’re about to see what makes it unique, as well as its crown jewels. Today, arrive in Bozeman, the jumping off point to explore the northern and southern loops of Yellowstone, America’s first national park. Get your cameras ready and your boots laced tight, there’s a good chance you’re going to come across roaming bison, roaring geysers, and more.
Day 2
Bozeman - Yellowstone Southern Loop - West Yellowstone
This morning, pass through Yellowstone’s western gate and venture into the Lower Loop, the road that encircles the entire lower half of the National Park. Your first stop will be at the Grand Prismatic Spring, where steaming azure-blue waters clash brilliantly with the bright orange of the clay earth surrounding it. You’ll quickly learn why this is one of the most photographed spots in the entire park – its unearthly beauty is something to behold. The best spot to take it all in is at the overlook, and you’ll have enough time to take the 20-minute hike up if you choose. Afterwards, head to Old
Day 3
West Yellowstone - Yellowstone Northern Loop - West Yellowstone
Today, explore Yellowstone’s northern loop. Your first stop will be Mammoth Hot Springs. Here, bubbling pots of geothermal water trickle down the step-like terraces, creating incredible shapes and colors. Explore the boardwalks that wind through the steaming landscape. Next, head to the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone lookout, where you’ll find yourself standing over the massive, 20-mile-long canyon. Its craggy walls are streaked with brilliant whites, pinks, and oranges from the volcanic minerals contained in the rocks. The Yellowstone River roars along at the bottom over three different waterfal
Day 4
West Yellowstone - Paradise Valley - Helena
This morning, head through the sweeping vistas of Montana’s Paradise Valley. In the distance, you’ll see the Absaroka Beartooth Mountains to the east, and the Gallatin Range of the Rocky Mountains to your west. You’ll arrive in the capital of Montana, Helena, a city with rich gold rush history and beautiful Victorian era architecture. These days, the “Queen City of the Rockies” is less known for gold and more known for its great local restaurants and microbreweries, as well as a stunning trail system in the surrounding landscape.
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Sep 16, 2025
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Sep 27, 2025
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