Day 1: Welcome to Bozeman
Arrive in Bozeman, enjoy views of the magnificent Rocky Mountains, and
transfer to your hotel. Your time is yours to get to know this charming
town. May we suggest, taking a stroll along the friendly Main Street or
visiting the Museum of the Rockies? In the evening, join your Travel
Director and fellow travelers for a delicious Welcome Dinner.
Included Meals: Dinner with wine
Accommodations: Huntley Lodge
Day 2: Bozeman to Big Sky
Wake up at your own pace with a relaxed start in Bozeman before you
transfer to Big Sky. Take in the scenery as you drive through high
alpine meadows, drop into the rocky Gallatin Canyon and travel alongside
the river, under the gaze of the iconic lone peak of Big Sky Mountain.
With its wide skies and breath-taking views, Big Sky is a nature lover's
paradise and the gateway community to Yellowstone National Park. This
afternoon, enjoy an Insight Choice. Choose to take a guided or
self-guided hike among the wildflowers, roaring streams and distant
snowclad peaks. Alternatively choose to test your archery skills with
the Lone Peak as your backdrop.
Choose between three carefully selected activities: Archery in Big Sky OR Big Sky Self Guided Hike OR Big Sky Guided Hike
Included Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Huntley Lodge
Day 3: Big Sky to Yellowstone National Park
Depart Big Sky in the morning and enter the vast wonderland of
Yellowstone National Park. The worlds first National Park, Yellowstone
spans over 2.2 million acres and is full of natural wonders, geothermal
phenomena and diverse, free-roaming wildlife. Spend the morning
sightseeing and wildlife spotting in West Yellowstone with your Travel
Director, look out for wolves, bear, elk and moose. In the late
afternoon join a Local Expert for an after-hours, wildlife sightseeing
visit, a unique Insight Experience. Step off the beaten track to learn
about bird and animal migration patterns and behavior. Stop for a
delicious picnic dinner of local delicacies and wine, and listen to
stories of life in and out of the park.
Included Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Accommodations: Mammoth Hot Springs
Day 4: Hot Springs and Hiking in Yellowstone
This morning enjoy a relaxed start before spending the day sightseeing
in Yellowstone National Park. Join your Travel Director to explore the
Mammoth Hot Springs terraces, one of the major geyser basins in
Yellowstone's Lamar Valley. Partake in one of two gentle hikes: the
Mammoth Terraces Trail passes many of the most beautiful and historic
hot spring terraces of the park and snakes up to a wonderful outlook;
the Beaver Ponds Trail rambles through sagebrush meadows, trees and
beaver ponds. Keep a look out for wildlife, including a large variety of
water birds. The afternoon is yours at leisure. In the evening, enjoy a
relaxing dip in the Boiling River Hot Spring, where cold water from the
Gardner River mixes with the hot spring to make one of the few official
soaking areas in Yellowstone. Dont forget your bathing suit! (Weather
dependent).
Included Meals: Breakfast and Dinner with wine
Accommodations: Mammoth Hot Springs
Day 5: Yellowstone's Grand Canyon
This morning relocate to a new area of the park and take a gentle hike
along the Ribbon Lake Trail for sweeping views of the Grand Canyon, the
Park and its waterfalls, lakes and thermal features. The hike takes you up 666 feet. Stop for lunch in
Canyon Village and take time to explore the fascinating Canyon Visitor
Education Center. Here you can see, hear and learn about the geological
history of Yellowstone. In the afternoon, continue sightseeing around
the stunning Yellowstone Lake. Head to the Fishing Bridge Visitor Center
and Trailside Museum to learn all bout the many bird species that
inhabit the park.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Accommodations: Canyon Lodge
Day 6: Yellowstone National Park
Set off this morning for your final day of sightseeing around the park,
spending most of the day around Old Faithful. Hike in Yellowstone. The spectacular Upper
Geyser Basin and Midway Geyser Basin are also home to Castle Geyser,
Crested Pool, Sapphire Pool, Grand Prismatic Spring and the Excelsior
Geyser Crater. In the afternoon, choose from a variety of hikes - maybe
take a walk to Fairy Falls, which, at 200 feet (61 m) high, is one of
Yellowstone's most remarkable waterfalls. Join your fellow travelers in
the evening for a delicious Celebration Dinner.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Dinner with wine
Accommodations: Canyon Lodge
Day 7: Yellowstone National Park to Grand Teton National Park to Jackson WY
Today head to Grand Teton National Park and marvel at the stunning
mountain peaks as you immerse yourself in this wildlife haven with your
Travel Director. Savor a taste of the old Wild West as you visit Jackson
Hole, with free time to explore and have a delicious lunch in the
authentic town of Jackson. After lunch, meet a local expert at the
Jackson Hole & Greater Yellowstone Visitor Center and partake in a
Make Travel Matter® Experience as you learn about the National Elk
Refuge which manages a habitat for the nationally significant Jackson
Elk Herd as well as for endangered species, birds, fish and other big
game animals. In the late afternoon, bid farewell to the beautiful
national parks and your fellow travelers, then transfer to Jackson Hole
Airport arriving at 16:00. Please note this time when booking flights,
or perhaps maybe extend your stay in Jackson with optional extra nights.
Included Meals: Breakfast
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