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7-Nights Sunny Days, Starry Nights: America's Rocky Mountains By Design from $4,339

Globus

OFFER ID 1575699

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 for local beers in Kalispell or a leisurely hike to Ousel Falls? With complimentary YourChoice Excursions, you decide how to set your spirit free.

Why This Trip Rocks Our World:
•An amazing adventure into the wild places of America’s northwest National Parks.
•Rocky Mountain highs and breathtaking sighs under Montana skies.
•Included YourChoice Excursions in Big Sky and Whitefish.
•Altitude adjustment!


7 nights from $4,339 per person

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Sunny Days, Starry Nights: America's Rocky Mountains By Design

Day 1 ARRIVE IN BILLINGS Welcome to Billings! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travel companions for a welcome drink.



Day 2 BILLINGS–YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Where the Wild Things Are
BILLINGS Orientation tour of Billings. Drive to Yellowstone National Park.
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Guided sightseeing includes Mammoth Hot Springs, the Lower Falls of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, and more. Overnight stay inside the park with free time this evening. (B,D)



Day 3 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK–WEST YELLOWSTONE–BIG SKY YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Sightseeing in Yellowstone National Park continues with visits to Old Faithful and Fountain Paint Pots. Scenic drive continues to West Yellowstone.
WEST YELLOWSTONE Free time this afternoon.
BIG SKY YourChoice Excursions include one of the following activities of your choice.

TREK: The Little Dipper of Big Sky
Take a leisurely hike to Ousel Falls, which plummets nearly 40 feet before flowing through the heart of Big Sky. Named for the Ousel bird (aka American Dipper), the falls provide the perfect nesting place for this little trilling songbird of Big Sky. (Note: This nearly 2-mile hike follows well-groomed, gentle trails with frequent picnic and shaded rest areas. At 6,500 feet, be prepared for the effects of high altitude by bringing a personal water bottle and snacks).
SOAR: Mountain Climes
Take a ride on Big Sky's scenic chair lift for a bird's eye view of magnificent mountain views. Beginning at the Big Sky Mountain Village 7,500 feet above sea level, the scenic lift rises 1,600 vertical feet to an elevation of 9,000 feet. Enjoy the thrill of open-air multi-passenger chairs and join your local Naturalist Guide for a walk to learn about this remarkable region's storied history and ecology.

(B)




Day 4 BIG SKY–NEVADA CITY–VIRGINIA CITY–MISSOULA BIG SKY Scenic drive to Nevada City and Virginia City to visit two Western ghost towns.
NEVADA CITY Guided walking tour of the historic ghost town and outdoor museum.
VIRGINIA CITY Free time in this once rich mining town turned thriving historic ghost town.
MISSOULA Guided city tour. Free time this evening to find locally-caught trout for dinner on an outdoor patio, explore the Missoula craft beer scene, or enjoy entertainment at a wine bar. (B)



Day 5 MISSOULA–WHITEFISH MISSOULA Morning drive along Flathead Lake en route to Whitefish.
WHITEFISH YourChoice Excursions include one of the following activities of your choice. Free time this evening.

FLOAT: Down the Lazy River
Enjoy a scenic float trip as you paddle along with your guide on a calm and peaceful stretch of the Flathead River in Glacier National Park.
DELVE: Roosevelt Slept Here
Visit Kalispell's 1895 Conrad Mansion for a glimpse into the life of its founding namesake and the hospitality enjoyed by such guests as President Teddy Roosevelt.
TASTE: Brews Crews
Travel to the historic town of Kalispell for an orientation tour, free time to explore the historic mountain town and behind-the-scenes Beer 101 experience and tasting.

(B)



Day 6 WHITEFISH EXCURSION TO GLACIER NATIONAL PARK 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. Return to Whitefish in the afternoon.
WHITEFISH Free time this evening. (B)



Day 7 WHITEFISH–SANDPOINT–SPOKANE WHITEFISH Morning scenic drive to picturesque Sandpoint, Idaho.
SANDPOINT Free time to explore the shops, pubs, and galleries. Scenic drive along the Pend Oreille River into Washington en route to Spokane.
SPOKANE Guided sightseeing tour includes Manito Park Gardens, followed by free time and a farewell dinner this evening. (B,D)



Day 8 SPOKANE Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. You may also choose to extend your time in Spokane and explore more on your own. Extra nights are available for purchase.
(B)



Featured Destinations
Spokane

Located 280 mi/450 km east of Seattle and 18 mi/30 km from the state border with Idaho, Spokane, Washington, offers an abundance of activities for visitors, from hiking and skiing to boating and fishing to shopping and dining. The city also provides plenty of cultural, arts and entertainment options.

Spokane is the commercial center of an agricultural region and serves as a gateway to the recreation areas of eastern Washington, northern Idaho and western Montana.

Missoula
Known as "Garden City" for its lush green landscape, Missoula lies in the heart of the northern Rockies in Western Montana where five valleys converge and serves as a center for education, medicine, retail and arts. Located at the base of Mount Sentinel and on the Clark Fork River banks is The University of Montana - one of the most beautiful in the nation. Missoula offers a variety of recreation opportunities centered on the waters. Attractions include: Carousel for Missoula/Dragon Hollow, Art Museum of Missoula, Historical Museum at Fort Missoula, St. Francis Xavier Chruch, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Wildlife Visitor Center and Smokejumper Visitor Center. Historic Downtown features classic early buildings and offers unique shops, galleries, fine dining, cultural activities and exciting nightlife.
Whitefish
Whitefish is one of the most scenic, breathtaking areas in America and is surrounded on three sides by picturesque mountain peaks. This alpine village offers summer activities including the most scenic gondola ride in the Northwest. Whitefish still retains the warm, friendly charm of its bygone railroading days. Great Northern Railroad Depot, along with western-style covered walkways, is the focal point of downtown. This small, friendly town offers the best recreation. Whitefish’s Great Northern Brewing Company boasts its own microbrewery. Housed in historic Great Northern Railroad Depot, Stumptown Museum includes many railroad artifacts and community memorabilia and photographs. Enjoy Montana’s only 36-hole golf course, Whitefish Lake Golf Course, with spectacular views of mountains and lakes. Whitefish Lake City Beach offers a sandy swimming beach and beautifully landscaped park. A superb cross-country skiing facility, Glacier Nordic Center, features impeccably-groomed trails partially lit for night skiing.
Big Sky
The scenic community of Big Sky, Montana rests high in the Gallatin National Forest, where Lone Mountain, at 11,166 feet, towers over the community. Big Sky is home to the Big Sky Ski and Summer Resort, a year-round playground for outdoor recreationists. Big Sky also has new terrain for the young and young at heart in Moonlight Basin. As Big Sky's newest ski resort, visitors can enjoy over 1500 acres of extraordinary ski terrain on the north face of Montana's famed Lone Mountain.
Yellowstone National Park
Established on March 1, 1872, Yellowstone National Park is the first and oldest national park in the world. Preserved within Yellowstone are Old Faithful Geyser and some 10,000 hot springs and geysers, the majority of the planet's total. These geothermal wonders are evidence of one of the world's largest active volcanoes; its last eruption created a crater or caldera that spans almost half of the park. An outstanding mountain wildland with clean water and air, Yellowstone is home of the grizzly bear and wolf, and free-ranging herds of bison and elk. It is the core of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of the largest intact temperate zone ecosystems remaining on the planet. The human history of the park dates back 12,000 years. The events of the last 130 years of park history are reflected in the historic structures and sites associated with various periods of park administration and visitor facilities development.
Billings
It is nicknamed the Magic City because of its rapid growth from its founding as a railroad town in 1882. It was said that Billings "grew like magic." Billings is named for Frederick H. Billings, president of the Northern Pacific Railroad. Due to Billings' status as the largest city in a 500 mile radius (south-central and eastern Montana and northern Wyoming), it serves as a shopping and accommodation center for area residents and highway travelers. The city's proximity to Yellowstone National Park, Pompey's Pillar, and the area where the Battle of the Little Bighorn was fought also draws a large number of tourists, especially during the summer months.

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