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Experience Montana's wild beauty on a 6-day journey from Bozeman to Missoula. Explore Glacier National Park, raft the Flathead River, and cruise the Missouri River past towering limestone cliffs. Hike scenic trails, stand beneath waterfalls, and walk through ancient forests. Learn about Native American culture at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park with a Blackfeet guide. Travel the iconic Going-to-the-Sun Road and witness Montana’s rugged landscapes. Visit historic towns, including Helena and Great Falls, and cap off the adventure with a local brewery tasting in Missoula. This immersive trip blends nature, history, and adventure for an unforgettable experience.
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Highlights
  • Learn about the culture and histories of the Blackfeet Native Americans.
  • Follow in the path of Lewis and Clark exploring the river cruise along the Missouri River.
  • Hike one of the many trails in Glacier National Park.
  • Explore mountains of Montana with expert naturalist guides.
  • Cruise Missouri River limestone cliffs, following Lewis and Clark’s route
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Activity Level: Easy Active
Moderately active but not overly strenuous. This level includes activities like casual cycling, yoga, or excursions/activities that typically last 3-5 hours total each day.
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Day 1: Bozeman | Helena, Montana

Welcome to Montana. Begin in Bozeman at 10 a.m. with a welcome meeting, followed by an orientation walk through town. After lunch, travel to Helena for an overnight stay. Upon arrival, join a local guide for a downtown walking tour to learn how the city evolved from a mining camp to Montana’s capital. In the evening, consider heading out for dinner with the group.

Included Activities:
    • Helena - Walking tour with a local guide
    • Bozeman - Leader-led walking tour
    Your travel time today will be approximately 2 hours.

    Day 2: Helena

    • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch
    After breakfast, take a river cruise through the Gates of the Mountains, following the route of Lewis and Clark. Sail past limestone cliffs to towering rock walls that seem to open as you approach. This stretch of the Missouri River remains much as the explorers saw it. The evening in Helena is free to rest or find a local restaurant—your leader can offer recommendations.

    Included Activities:
    • Helena - Lewis and Clark River Cruise
    Your travel time today will be approximately 2 hours.
     

    Day 3: Great Falls

    • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch
    After an early breakfast, hit the road and drive to First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park – home to the largest buffalo jump in America, used as a hunting tool by Native American tribes for at least 1000 years. This is a special and unique experience to learn about the history of the land firsthand. Get to know the landscape with a member of the Blackfeet tribe, who will take you on a full-day experience including hikes, walks, talks, and cultural exchange on their homelands. Then, sit down and soak up the scenery over an included lunch where you can ask questions and learn more. Spend the night in Great Falls, where you’re free for dinner.

     Included activities:
    • Great Falls - Hikes with Blackfeet Nation guide

    Day 4: West Glacier | Glacier National Park

    • 1 Breakfast
    This morning, you’ll hit the road again after breakfast. Known as the ‘Crown of the Continent’, Glacier National Park offers an impressive array of activities for lovers of nature and the great outdoors. Today, you’ll board a raft and enjoy an exhilarating (and splashy) rafting experience down the Flathead River with an expert local guide – a must-do in this area! Then head into the town of West Glacier, where you’ll spend the night. After an action-packed day, feel free to relax and recharge, or chat with your leader for the best dinner recommendations in town.

    Included Activities:
        • Glacier National Park – Full-Day Vintage Bus Park Tour
        Your travel time today will be approximately 3.5 hours.

        Raft 12.8 km / 8 miles of the Flathead River through nine Class II and III rapids.

        Day 5: West Glacier | Glacier National Park

        • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch
        After breakfast this morning, you'll take on a full day locally-guided nature hike in Glacier National Park – a wilderness area in Montana’s Rocky Mountains, with glacier-carved peaks and valleys running to the Canadian border. First, we'll drive the iconic Going to the Sun Road to the trailhead where we'll begin our hike. Meander through sun-dappled forests to the base of two waterfalls as you hear from your guide about the history of the people who have called Glacier National Park home. Stopping for a homemade picnic lunch with your group, soak up the beauty of your surroundings before making your way back along the trail. Tonight, you may like to drop into one of the local craft breweries or restaurants for dinner.

        Included Activities:
              • Glacier National Park – Scenic River Float & Nature Walk with Lunch

              Day 6: Missoula | Flathead Lake State Park | Return Home

              • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch
              Enjoy a morning at leisure before hitting the road to Missoula. When you arrive, enjoy one last meal at a local brewery with your group to celebrate all you’ve done in this jam-packed adventure. Your adventure will end at around 3 pm.

              Included Activities:
                      • Missoula - Local Brewery Tasting & Lunch
                      Your travel time today will be approximately 2.5 hours.

                      Accommodations

                      Bozeman - Hotels

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                      A single supplement is available if you'd prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability.
                      Included
                      • 5 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches
                      • 5 Nights Accommodations
                      • 4 Days Locally Hosted Guide Service
                      • Accommodations as listed
                      • Ground transportation as listed
                      • Activities as listed
                      • Meals as listed
                      • Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
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                      • Gratuities
                      • Travel Insurance
                      • Personal Expenses
                      • Flight costs (please request a quote)
                      • Additional excursions during free time
                      • Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
                      • Optional Activities
                      • For those traveling internationally with Intrepid: emergency evacuation and medical insurance are mandatory, and comprehensive travel insurance is strongly recommended. See here for more details
                      • Visa and passport fees

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                      Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
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