Majestic Montana & Yellowstone

Your Small Group Discovery Tour begins! At 6:00 p.m., join your travel companions for a welcome drink. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. ENHANCED FREE TIME Explore more in Bozeman and enjoy restaurants, local microbrews, or live music in the vibrant downtown. Consider a walk on the Drinking Horse Mountain Trail or watch the sunset from Burke Park for panoramic views of the Gallatin Valley and Bridger Mountains.

Healing Hot Springs Visit the Museum of the Rockies for world-famous dinosaur fossils, historic Montana pioneer and exploration days plus see a Living History Farm depicting life in the 1900s. Travel from the forested Gallatin Valley to open plains surrounded by mountain ranges and converging rivers in the remarkable Paradise Valley for dinner and an overnight stay at Chico Hot Springs Resort. Famed for soothing [LOCAL FAVORITE] natural geothermal hot springs and a spectacular setting beneath the Absaroka Mountains, Chico Hot Springs is a Montana retreat rich in history and character, with rustic Western charm and stunning mountain views. (B,L,D) LOCAL FAVORITE Located just north of Yellowstone National Park, Chico Hot Springs is part of the region's remarkable geothermal landscape. The cherished Montana landmark known for soothing mineral-rich geothermal waters has drawn Native people and visitors for centuries for renewal and relaxation to the soothing mineral waters of the hot springs.

Trail Tips and River Trips Depart Chico for Gardiner and view the original entrance to Yellowstone, as the iconic Roosevelt Arch welcomes you to America’s First National Park. Visit Mammoth Hot Springs in the northern part of the park, where heat, water, limestone, and rock fractures have created a unique terrace feature and learn about the famous hot springs and park’s thermal features. Later, join your Tour Director to explore the Upper Geyser Basin. Travel through the park today with stops to see the Lower Geyser Basin’s famous Fountain Paint Pots—named for the reds, yellows, and browns of the bubbling mud. (B,L) TOUR HIGHLIGHT Experience the beauty of Yellowstone with a guided walking tour of the Upper Geyser Basin. The greatest geothermal basin on Earth, this region also features the extraordinary sights of world-famous Old Faithful, which erupts with regularity throughout the day, as well as other less predictable geysers, including Castle, Daisy, Riverside, and Grand Geysers.

America’s First National Park Rise early for a memorable experience in Lamar Valley, the magical “Serengeti of North America.” A perfect vantage point to spot majestic wildlife in their natural habitat, Lamar Valley is home to elk, coyote, grizzly bears, wolves, and bison plus streams of fish and vibrant wildflowers. Discover the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone for the thundering Lower Falls, which are nearly twice the height of Niagara (weather permitting). Explore on your own with the remainder of the day at leisure in the park. (B,D) LOCAL FAVORITE Situated in the northeast section of the park, Yellowstone’s Lamar Valley carves a vast U-shaped valley from millions of years of glaciers during the last ice age. This area provides an unforgettable wildlife watching opportunity from a safe vantage point.