Trafalgar - Yellowstone, The Tetons and Glacier National Park (06/2023 - 10/2023) (JVBIGNN18)

7 Days From Idaho Falls to Kalispell
Tour Style: Regional Explorer
Trafalgar Brochure Price from $3,568.00
Brochures: TT USA Van trips 2023
Visits: United States

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On this small-group tour with maximum 17 travelers, experience the best of Big Sky Country adventuring in Grand Teton and Glacier National Parks, hiking past Yellowstone's geysers, and picnicking on the banks of placid lakes. This vacation shares unique places to visit in Montana while traveling in a high-comfort Mercedes-Benz® sprinter vehicle.
Choice Highlights

Must-see Highlights

• : Madison Buffalo Jump, Gates of the Mountains, and Salish Kootenai Native American College
• : Explore Chapel of Transfiguration & Mormon Row
• : View Jenny lake, Jackson Hole Valley, Hidden Falls, Old Faithful, Flathead Lake, and St. Mary's Lake
• : Hike Inspiration Point, Clear Lake Trail, Grand Prismatic Overlook Trail, Fairy Falls Trail, and Midway Geyser Basin

Iconic Experience

• Grand Teton National Park: See Grand Teton National park with the shimmering peaks of the Teton range rising up above alpine forests and lakes. The park is famous for it's 40-mile long Teton Mountain Range including the major peaks of that particular range.
• Yellowstone National Park: Without a doubt a bucket list destination for many travelers - welcome to Yellowstone National Park. Established as America's first National Park by President Grant in 1872 Yellowstone is famous for it's hot springs, bubbling mud pots, vast canyons and lush forests as far as the eye can see.

Dive Into Culture

• Gallatin Gateway: Situated on the edge of a broad valley carved by the Madison River, this high limestone cliff was used by Native Americans for 2,000 years - ending as recently as 200 years ago. Native people stampeded vast herds of bison off this massive semicircular cliff, using them for food, clothing, shelter & provisions. 0.5 mi hike to the overlook.

Be My Guest

• Whitefish: Join Mariah Gladstone (Blackfeet, Cherokee) on a Be My Guest Experience that will take you on a foraging expedition on the Blackfeet Reservation. You’ll learn about traditional Pikuni (Blackfeet) names and uses for the plants, along with how to properly gather them, process and consume them. After your gentle hike enjoy a traditional meal where all ingredients are native to the North American continent and engage with Mariah as she tells stories, shares history and answers questions.

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Trafalgar Tour Itinerary

Day 1	Welcome to Idaho Falls
	Welcome to Idaho Falls! You’ll begin your small group tour - Yellowstone, The Tetons and Glacier National Park, at this small town on the Snake River. Tucked in the Rocky Mountains, you’ll feel the spirit of outdoor adventure as soon as you settle in. Meet your Travel Director and fellow companions for a Welcome Reception and toast to seven days of exploration.
	Visits: Idaho Falls
	Meals: Welcome Reception
	Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn
Day 2	Picturesque Grand Teton Views
	Kick off your vacation as we head to Wyoming, where you'll be taking to the water on a scenic boat trip across Jenny Lake. You’ll feel like you’re in a landscape painting admiring the snow-capped peaks of the Tetons and breathing in the fresh mountain air. You’ll arrive ready to put boots to ground on a hike to Inspiration Point where you’ll encounter a cascading waterfall and spectacular views across Grand Teton National Park. Next up, enjoy more sightseeing in the Tetons at the Chapel of the Transfiguration, Mormon Row, or one of the many scenic spots in the area to capture the vast wilderness. Reaching Yellowstone National Park packed with beautiful hikes, grand vistas, you'll want to make the most of every moment. This evening head back to the lodge to rest up for your next big day in Yellowstone.
	Visits: Idaho Falls, Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone National Park
	Meals: Breakfast
	Accommodation: Canyon Lodge and Cabins, Yellowstone
Day 3	Adventure Time in Yellowstone
	Rise and shine and beat the rush to see the best of Yellowstone on a morning hike. This afternoon, let your Travel Director lead the way to more Yellowstone sightseeing as you make your way from Lower Geyser Basin and Grand Prismatic Spring to the Upper Geyser Basin and Old Faithful. You’ll be surrounded by pine, mountains of a grand scale, and bubbling geysers and feel like you're in an alien land as these gurgling pots make their presence known all around you. At Old Faithful, stand back and enjoy the show. And if it’s winding down, rest assured that Old Faithful will spout up again shortly. You’ll return to your lodge ready to relax and take in a mountain sunset or review all those incredible photos from the day.
	Visits: Yellowstone National Park
	Meals: Breakfast
	Accommodation: Canyon Lodge and Cabins, Yellowstone
Day 4	Discover Big Sky Country Dive Into Culture
	Start the day and Dive Into Culture at Madison Buffalo Jump, learning how this massive semicircular cliff was used by Native Americans for 2,000 years as the site for stampeding herds of bison off the edge.
	Visits: Yellowstone National Park, Great Falls, Helena (MT)
	Meals: Breakfast
	Accommodation: Doubletree Helena Downtown
Day 5	Unlock Montana History
	After breakfast relax with a scenic drive along Flathead Lake, the largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi. Stop for a picture-perfect picnic along the shores of Flathead Lake, where your Travel Director will find the perfect spot. Make the most of the stunning vistas while enjoying fresh, local food and drink.
	Visits: Helena (MT), Glacier National Park East, Whitefish
	Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
	Accommodation: Grouse Mountain Lodge
Day 6	Start the Morning with Peace and Beauty Connect with Locals
	Make the most of your final day with a Glacier National Park sightseeing tour. With majestic scenery, flowering valleys, and open prairies greeting you from all sides, you’ll be glued to the window and snapping postcard-worthy pictures the whole way. Afterwards, take part in a foraging expedition and on the Blackfeet Reservation. You'll learn about Pikuni (Blackfeet) names and uses for plants, along with how to properly gather them, process and consume them today. Your foraging expedition will be followed by a Be My Guest Lunch at Chewing Black Bones Campground (seasonal) where you'll Connect With Locals and continue to learn about the Native American perspective of history, the environment and the sacred place known to the Blackfeet as The Backbone of the World. Back in Whitefish, celebrate all you’ve experienced over a Farewell Dinner with the group.
	Visits: Whitefish
	Meals: Breakfast, Be My Guest, Farewell Dinner
	Accommodation: Grouse Mountain Lodge
Day 7	Depart Whitefish for Kalispell
	It’s been an epic seven-day tour of Montana and Wyoming, but sadly all good things must come to an end. Enjoy a final, filling breakfast in Whitefish before you are transferred to the Kalispell airport by noon.
	Visits: Whitefish, Kalispell
	Meals: Breakfast

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Available Room Types: Single, Triple, Twin, Twinshare
Child: ages 5 to 17