Majestic Montana & Yellowstone
Majestic Montana & Yellowstone
Majestic Montana & Yellowstone
9 Days
Visiting: Arrive In Bozeman, Montana, Bozeman, Livingston, Yellowstone National Park, West Yellowstone, Big Sky, Jackson, Wy, North America
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Tour code:
AZ-2025
Tour Overview
Small groups lead to big experiences on this Small Group Discovery tour of Montana and Yellowstone National Park, a spectacular adventure at an efficient small group pace to see dramatic landscapes, panoramic views of waterfalls, glacier-created rock formations plus view wildlife in their natural habitat. Experience modern “glamping” at a full-service luxury adventures resort, dine al fresco by the fields of wildflowers and scenic mountain views and make s’mores fireside under starry night skies. Enjoy unique opportunities to immerse in the local heritage and culture of Yellowstone, view a rainbow of hues in the Grand Prismatic Springs plus visit classic highlights in Old Faithful and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. It’s showtime in Montana and Yellowstone National Park!
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive In Bozeman,Montana
Location: Arrive In Bozeman, Montana
At 5 pm, join your travel companions for a welcome drink and optional [LF] country music dance lesson. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure.
ARRIVE IN BOZEMAN, MONTANA Welcome to the “Wild West” town of Bozeman At 5 pm, join your travel companions for a welcome drink and optional [LF] country music dance lesson. Your Tour Director will prepare you for your upcoming adventure. LOCAL FAVORITETwist, twirl and turn during a lesson for country swing at a local social club. No experience nor partner needed to learn a few fun country western dance moves
Day 2: Bozeman,Livingston
Location: Bozeman, Livingston
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
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 Gallitin Valley to open plains surrounded by mountain ranges and converging rivers in the remarkable Paradise Valley. Make camp for the next two nights and enjoy modern-day “glamping,” in scenic rural Montana.
BOZEMAN–LIVINGSTON TENT WITH A VIEW 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 Gallitin Valley to open plains surrounded by mountain ranges and converging rivers in the remarkable Paradise Valley. Make camp for the next two nights and enjoy modern-day “glamping,” in scenic rural Montana. (B,L)TOUR HIGHLIGHTSMALL GROUP EXCLUSIVE ACCOMMODATION Upscale glamping at Under Canvas in luxurious tents with ensuite bathrooms, plush linens, hot running water, private decks, and all the modern comforts of home. Best-in-class scenery, flanked by mountains and the Yellowstone River flowing north out of Yellowstone National Park provide the perfect back drop for a great night’s sleep under the stars.
Day 3: Livingston
Location: Livingston
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
LIVINGSTON Start your day with a morning walk along the Yellowstone River. Gain tips from an outdoor photographer on the best way to point and click your camera phone to capture wildlife and natural surroundings. Spend the afternoon at the resort to appreciate Paradise Valley, rest in a riverside hammock or consider an optional excursion for fly fishing, [LF] scenic rafting river float (no experience required), horseback riding or kayaking. Enjoy dinner at the riverfront with locally sourced meat and seafood, fresh salads, and later, spend time stargazing with s’mores by the crackling campfire. (B,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTCULTURE & TRADITION Located at the “Big Bend” in the Yellowstone River, Livingston was the original gateway city to Yellowstone Park with a train depot, saloons, hotels, and stunning scenery. Now the live music, fly fishing contests, local breweries, farm-to-table restaurants, and modern saloons keep the local ranchers and visitors entertained in an Old West style.LOCAL FAVORITELOCAL ADVENTURE Embark on a bucket list activity in Paradise Valley during a hiking, kayaking, rafting, horse-back riding or fly-fishing optional excursion. Yellowstone County offers world-class fly-fishing with 120 miles of blue-ribbon trout water along the longest un-dammed river in the lower 48 states. Tailored for all ages and skill levels, the kayaking and rafting activities highlight the peaceful Yellowstone River Valley. Or discover Paradise Valley on horseback, ascending the mountains to discover spectacular views and wildlife in the natural habitat.
Day 4: Livingston,Yellowstone National Park
Location: Livingston, Yellowstone National Park
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Using the original entrance to Yellowstone, the iconic Roosevelt Arch greets your entry 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. Enjoy lunch with a ranger to learn about the famous hot springs and park’s thermal features. Continue to the Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center, where local artists display and demonstrate nature photography, beadwork, storytelling, watercolor painting and more. Explore on your own with the remainder of the day at leisure in the park.
LIVINGSTON–YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK America’s First National Park Using the original entrance to Yellowstone, the iconic Roosevelt Arch greets your entry 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. Enjoy lunch with a ranger to learn about the famous hot springs and park’s thermal features. Continue to the Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center, where local artists display and demonstrate nature photography, beadwork, storytelling, watercolor painting and more. Explore on your own with the remainder of the day at leisure in the park. (B,L)TOUR HIGHLIGHT SMALL GROUP EXCLUSIVE Local Indigenous artists, scholars, and members of the 27 associated tribes of Yellowstone National Park engage and educate visitors about the cultural heritage and historical connections with the park land at the Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center. Part of the Yellowstone Forever Institute, it provides an ongoing Native presence in the park for visitors to also showcase the handiwork of tribal artists and encourage cross-cultural exchange.
Day 5: Yellowstone National Park
Location: Yellowstone National Park
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Animals and Geysers Rise early for a memorable experience in Lamar Valley, the magical “Serengeti of North America.” [LF] You’ll have the perfect vantage point to spot thrilling wildlife in their natural habitat. Lamar Valley is home to elk, coyote, grizzly bears, wolves, and bison plus streams of fish and vibrant wildflowers. After breakfast, enjoy a guided walking tour of 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 mud and the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone for the thundering Lower Falls, which are nearly twice the height of Niagara (weather permitting). (B,D) LOCAL FAVORITE WILD AND WONDERFUL 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. An incredible and invigorating experience!TOUR HIGHLIGHTNATURAL WONDERS 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.
Day 6: Yellowstone National Park,West Yellowstone,Big Sky
Location: Yellowstone National Park, West Yellowstone, Big Sky
Meals Included: Breakfast
Wake up this morning to the fresh, crisp air of Yellowstone and visit Grand Prismatic Spring. Depart Yellowstone National Park for the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone for an immersive experience en route to Big Sky, Montana. With Yellowstone in the rear-view mirror, the world-famous Rocky Mountain Spanish Peaks greet you in Big Sky. Savor the golden hour with spectacular views in Big Sky.
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK–WEST YELLOWSTONE–BIG SKY The Peak of Perfection Wake up this morning to the fresh, crisp air of Yellowstone and visit Grand Prismatic Spring. Depart Yellowstone National Park for the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone for an immersive experience en route to Big Sky, Montana. With Yellowstone in the rear-view mirror, the world-famous Rocky Mountain Spanish Peaks greet you in Big Sky. Savor the golden hour with spectacular views in Big Sky. (B)TOUR HIGHLIGHTNATURAL WONDERS Tucked in the Gallatin River Canyon, near historic Bozeman and the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park, Big Sky is surrounded by dramatic Rocky Mountain scenery, expansive wilderness, and year-round amenities and trails for hiking, skiing, and horseback riding. Consider an optional excursion on the Big Sky gondola to walk in the clouds on the mountaintops.
Day 7: Big Sky
Location: Big Sky
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Enjoy a morning of leisure in Big Sky. Consider a hike and zipline experience at Ousel Falls or meander local walking paths in search of summer wildflowers. Tonight, shine up your boots and put on your cowboy hat for your visit to a working ranch with a delicious [LF] farm-to-table dinner.
BIG SKY Wild by Nature Enjoy a morning of leisure in Big Sky. Consider a hike and zipline experience at Ousel Falls or meander local walking paths in search of summer wildflowers. Tonight, shine up your boots and put on your cowboy hat for your visit to a working ranch with a delicious [LF] farm-to-table dinner. (B,D)LOCAL FAVORITESMALL GROUP EXCLUSIVE Farm-to-table is not a trend here, it’s a way of life! The rivers, ranches and farms provide locally sourced protein and fertile ground gives producers sustainably grown ingredients within reach. The dining experience provides the growers and culinary artisans an opportunity to teach the importance of fresh, local, healthy food and supports local economies to ensure stability.
Day 8: Big Sky,Jackson,Wy
Location: Big Sky, Jackson, Wy
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Journey on the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway for stunning views of the Grand Teton Mountains, Jackson Lake, Jenny Lake, and the Chapel of Transfiguration en route to Jackson. Marvel at the spectacular Wyoming scenery on a Teton Village tram ride. Tonight, celebrate your adventure with a festive farewell dinner.
BIG SKY–JACKSON, WY Journey on the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway for stunning views of the Grand Teton Mountains, Jackson Lake, Jenny Lake, and the Chapel of Transfiguration en route to Jackson. Marvel at the spectacular Wyoming scenery on a Teton Village tram ride. Tonight, celebrate your adventure with a festive farewell dinner. (B,D)TOUR HIGHLIGHTHISTORIC SPOT The small log cabin-style Chapel of Transfiguration in Grand Teton National Park was built in 1925 with local logs and labor, still hosts regular services and is on the National Register of Historic Places. An aspen stump serves as the pulpit and a glass picture window behind the altar provides a spectacular, memorable mountain view.
Day 9: Jackson
Location: Jackson
Meals Included: Breakfast
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
JACKSON Safe travels until we meet again! Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)
UNESCO Sites
Yellowstone National Park
Accommodation
Bozeman:Kimpton Armory HotelLivingston:Under CanvasYellowstone National Park:Yellowstone National Park LodgesBig Sky:Huntley Lodge at Big Sky ResortJackson:Rustic Inn at Jackson Hole Creekside
Notes
Your stay at “Under Canvas” in Livingston will be truly unique as you will be staying in a safari-inspired tented camp. Each tented camp has a private bath that features eco-conscious amenities such pull-chain showers with hot water, sinks that automatically shut off, and low-flow flush toilets. To allow guests to disconnect and feel truly immersed in nature, and to minimize the use of precious resources, there is not electricity nor outlets in the tents. However, there are battery-powered fans and lanterns with USB plugs so you can charge at least two cell phones. Temperatures vary greatly in this region and each tent is equipped with a wood-burning stove for additional heat (instructions of use will be provided upon arrival and assistance is available if needed.)
Check out our Q&As
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How long has the tour company been trading?
For over 90 years.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
The Globus Lighthouse Project - an illuminating initiative where we can all come together to tread lightly and give generously for the globe's greater good. Globus, along with sister companies Avalon Waterways and Cosmos, invite our travellers and partners to help us in supporting causes that provide for a more sustainable planet and a brighter tomorrow.
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