Day One
• Arrive in Spokane with included transfers to your hotel
• Meet your Tour Manager at 6 p.m. and explore on your own
Day Two
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Visit historic Wallace, Idaho
• Travel along Flathead Lake
• Arrive at Kalispell, Montana
Day Three
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Visit the Conrad Mansion Museum
• Tour Flathead Lake
• Explore Big Fork, Montana
• Dinner
Day Four
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Tour Glacier National Park in a “Jammer”
• Dinner in Glacier National Park
Day Five
• Travel to Waterton Lakes National Park
• Lunch at the Prince of Wales Hotel
• Cruise on Upper Waterton Lake
Day Six
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Visit Blackfeet Indian Reservation
• Visit Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls
Day Seven
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Gates of the Mountain cruise
• Visit Helena, Montana
• Farewell dinner
Day Eight
• Breakfast at your hotel
• Group transfer to Billings Airport for flights after 12 p.m.
*****All itineraries are subject to change without notice.
8
Days
• 10 Meals
Discover the awe-inspiring landscape first seen by Lewis and
Clark during their famous expedition, and take an exciting
journey through time, from ravines formed by ice-age glaciers
to the once-burgeoning mining towns of the Old West.
The
Old West Comes Alive!
Join us for a journey back in time as we explore the natural
beauty and historic architecture of the great state of Montana.
Renowned for its national and state parks, Montana is a nature-lover’s
paradise, from its grassy meadows to its towering cliffs and
crystal-clear lakes. But it’s also a haven for history
buffs. Explore historic mining towns of a bygone age, follow
in the tracks of great explorers, and sample the arts and culture
of Native Americans who first settled this majestic land. From
stately mansions to wide-open spaces, Montana offers something
for everyone!
Big-Town Adventure, Small-Town Charm
Our adventure begins in the bustling metropolis of Spokane,
Washington. The second largest city in the state, Spokane offers
attractions you expect in a major city, but with the friendly
ambiance of a small frontier town. During your first night
of the tour, feel free to explore Spokane’s Riverfront
Park, nearly 100 acres of lush, green meadows featuring a scenic
skyride, an IMAX theater and a historic carousel from 1909.
Dramatic Views Will Take Your Breath Away!
More than 20,000 years ago, the territory we know as Montana
was covered in sheets of glacial ice. You’ll see the
dramatic results of that pre-historic ice age in the rugged
mountain ranges, steep ravines and deep lakes that dominate
the beautiful countryside of Glacier National Park with a two
night stay.
Set in the rugged northern Rockies, Glacier National Park offers
one million acres of lush forests, alpine meadows and glittering
lakes. A highlight of our visit will be a tour of the park’s
famous Going-to-the-Sun Road, a 52-mile highway that crosses
the Continental Divide and offers some of the area’s
most memorable vistas. We’ll journey along this famed
highway in one of the park’s vintage red buses. These
antique, open-air sedans – called
“Jammers” because the drivers had to “jam” the
gears on rugged mountain highways – are the classic way
to tour Glacier National Park.
You’ll
also follow the track of the glaciers as you cruise on the
crystal waters of Upper Waterton Lake. Set in Glacier-Waterton
International Peace Park in Alberta, Canada, the lake offers
scenic bays, looming mountains and serene wildlife. Awe-inspiring
lake views will also be seen as we tour Flathead Lake, the
largest natural freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River.
We’ll take to the water again during our Gates of the
Mountain cruise. During this exciting tour, we follow in the
footsteps of Lewis and Clark as we view sparkling waterways
and spectacular cliffs that loom 1200 feet into the air on
either side of the river. It’s a spectacular entry into
the great Rocky Mountains!
Historic Landmarks and Cultural Gems
While you’re enjoying “Big Skies” and magnificent
landscapes, you’ll also want to keep an eye out for examples
of Montana’s rich historical heritage. A land of prospectors
and cowboys, Native Americans and copper barons, the American
Northwest is home to remarkable historic landmarks and fascinating
museums.
“Go West, young man,” was the cry, and towns like Wallace, Idaho,
were part of the reason. Called “The Silver Capital of the World,”
Wallace’s Shoshone County has produced more than 1.1
billion ounces of silver since 1884. We’ll visit this
mining mecca, and also view the city’s downtown area,
where every building is on the National Register of Historic
Places.
We’ll re-live the Westward expansion as we tour the Lewis
and Clark Interpretive Center, where we’ll learn what
life was like during their grueling and awe-inspiring expedition.
We’ll also pay tribute to the Indians who settled these
lands with a visit to the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, and
examine beautiful examples of Native American arts and culture
at the Museum of the Plains Indian.
The American Northwest is also home to beautiful architecture,
from the Conrad Mansion Museum, a beautifully preserved Norman-style
structure, to the stately Prince of Wales Hotel where we enjoy
an included lunch, perched high on the bluffs overlooking Waterton
Lake.
Let Your Frontier Journey Begin!
Follow in the footsteps of famous explorers and prospecting
miners! Feel the awe experienced by Lewis and Clark as they
first gazed upon the glory of the Rocky Mountains! Join us
for an inspiring experience and an exciting journey into Montana’s
wonders!
