Sunny Days, Starry Nights
- Big Sky + 10 more
- Billings, Escorted Coach Tours, Superior Escorted Coach Tours, USA Superior, West Yellowstone, Whitefish, Yellowstone National Park,
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Introduction
Get outward-bound on an 8-day adventure in the Rocky Mountains. How will you indulge your inner mountaineer? Rafting on a river in Glacier National Park with a big smile on your face or riding on a chairlift in Big Sky country? Mixing with the locals at a brewery or nature trail in Kalispell or a leisurely hike to Ousel Falls? Discover America’s northwest National Parks on an amazing adventure. Rocky Mountain highs and breathtaking sighs under Montana skies. PLUS, your tour includes your choice of excursions in Big Sky so you can plan your day your way.
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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Billings
Welcome to Billings! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink.
Day 2: Billings > Yellowstone National Park
Take an orientation tour of Billings and head west to Yellowstone National Park. Spend the next two days exploring the beauty of this National treasure, spanning nearly 3,500 square miles atop a volcanic hot spot. Guided sightseeing includes Mammoth Hot Springs with a short trail walk through steaming limestone terraces. Continue to the Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone for magnificent views of the Canyon – almost twice as high as Niagara Falls! Enjoy a 2-night stay inside the park and dinner this evening.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 3: Yellowstone National Park
Spend the day exploring the wonders of Yellowstone with the opportunity to see wildlife in its natural habitat and it’s unsurpassed hydrothermal and geologic wonders, including Grand Prismatic Spring, Fountain Paint Pot, and Old Faithful.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: Yellowstone National Park > West Yellowstone > Big Sky
Take a scenic drive to West Yellowstone for leisure time to explore on your own. Continue north to Big Sky. Explore more of Big Sky with your choice of included Globus Choice excursions.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5: Big Sky > Nevada City > Virginia City > Missoula
Depart Big Sky for a scenic drive to the Old West, including a walking tour in Nevada City—the historic ghost town and outdoor living history museum. Continue to visit Virginia City, former mining boom town and capital of Montana Territory from 1865-1875. Continue to Missoula and enjoy a guided city tour. Enjoy free time this evening to dine on locally caught trout on an outdoor patio, explore Missoula’s craft beer scene, or enjoy entertainment at a local wine bar.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6: Missoula > Whitefish
This morning’s drive takes you through lush forests and along Flathead Lake en route to Whitefish. Enjoy a scenic float trip on the Flathead River before returning to Whitefish for a free afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Whitefish: Excursion to Glacier National Park
Drive to Lake McDonald Village for a scenic ride along the Going-to-the-Sun Road aboard a historic Red Jammer bus. After crossing 6,664-foot-high Logan Pass, enter a wonderland of alpine scenery, where jagged mountain peaks, deep-green forests, pristine lakes, and meadows dominate the landscape. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner.
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Day 8: Whitefish
Your tour ends with breakfast this morning. You may also choose to extend your time in Whitefish and explore more on your own. Extra nights are available for purchase.
Meals: Breakfast