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Great American West

13 days
From Rapid City to Missoula
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Rapid City to Custer

    Your South Dakota adventure kicks off with a welcome meeting in Rapid City at 10 am. From there, you'll head to Wall Drug Store, a quirky roadside landmark where you can walk around and grab lunch. Later, drive out to Badlands National Park for some hiking on scenic trails where you might spot bighorn sheep and bison roaming the terrain. By evening, you'll settle into your cabin lodge in Custer for a group dinner.

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Group dinner at the lodge)

    Included Activities

    • Badlands National Park - Scenic Drive
    • Badlands National Park - Hiking
    • Welcome meeting at Rapid City

    Optional Activities

    • Wall Drug Store visit and shopping
    Landmarks/POIs
    Wall Drug Store
    Badlands National Park
  2. Day 2

    Custer

    After breakfast at the lodge, an open-air jeep safari through Custer State Park gets you up close with buffalo, led by someone who knows the area well. Next comes the Crazy Horse Memorial, the largest mountain carving in the Black Hills. You'll finish the day at Mount Rushmore walking the Presidential Trail and taking photos. Dinner is on your own this evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Custer State Park - Buffalo Safari
    • Custer - Crazy Horse Memorial
    • Black Hills - Mount Rushmore

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at accommodation or nearby local restaurant
    Landmarks/POIs
    Custer State Park
    Crazy Horse Memorial
    Mount Rushmore
  3. Day 3

    Custer to Sheridan

    Following breakfast in Custer, drive north to Deadwood, a preserved Gold Rush town where your leader guides you through the historic district before you wander around on your own. After lunch, continue driving to Sheridan for the night, passing through scenic prairie views along the way.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Deadwood visit
    • Leader-led orientation walk in Deadwood

    Optional Activities

    • Shopping for cowboy hats in Deadwood
    Landmarks/POIs
    Deadwood
  4. Day 4

    Sheridan to Cody

    After breakfast, drive to Cody, Wyoming and spend the day at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. The museum has five different sections covering Plains Indian culture, Yellowstone ecosystems, firearms, Western art, and Buffalo Bill's story. Grab lunch in town, then your leader takes you on an orientation walk through this Western community to get a feel for the place.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Cody - Buffalo Bill Center of the West
    • Cody - Leader-led orientation walk

    Optional Activities

    • Barbecue dinner in town
    • Shopping for authentic cowboy boots
    Landmarks/POIs
    Buffalo Bill Center of the West
  5. Day 5

    Cody to Gardiner

    Head west from Cody toward Yellowstone National Park. Stop at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone for photos, then check out Norris Geyser Basin to see the hottest and oldest geyser in the park. You'll check into your hotel in Gardiner for the night.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Yellowstone National Park - Northern Loop Featuring Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone & Norris Geyser Basin
    Landmarks/POIs
    Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
    Norris Geyser Basin
  6. Day 6

    Gardiner

    Continue your Yellowstone exploration, keeping an eye out for grizzly bears, wolves, buffalo, and elk. See Old Faithful Geyser shoot over 4,000 gallons of boiling water into the air, then walk around the Grand Prismatic Spring to see its striking colors in person. Dinner is on your own tonight.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Yellowstone National Park - Southern Loop Featuring Old Faithful Geyser & Grand Prismatic Spring

    Optional Activities

    • Group dinner for pre-final day celebration
    Landmarks/POIs
    Old Faithful Geyser
    Grand Prismatic Spring
  7. Day 7

    Gardiner to Bozeman

    Start early for a wolf-tracking expedition in Yellowstone with a naturalist guide who'll bring high-powered binoculars and spotting scopes for viewing these animals in their natural setting. After that, drive to Bozeman where your adventure wraps up around 4 pm.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Yellowstone National Park - Wolf-tracking expedition

    Optional Activities

    • Extended stay in Bozeman area
    Landmarks/POIs
    Yellowstone National Park
  8. Day 8

    Bozeman to Helena

    A welcome meeting at 10 am covers information for any new travelers. Your leader then walks you through Bozeman, a Rocky Mountain town rich in Montana's history. After lunch, drive to Helena where a local guide leads you on a walking tour of downtown, showing how it changed from a rowdy mining camp into Montana's capital.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Bozeman - Leader-led walking tour
    • Helena - Walking tour with a local guide

    Optional Activities

    • Group dinner in Helena
    Landmarks/POIs
    Bozeman
    Helena
  9. Day 9

    Helena

    After breakfast, follow the path of Lewis and Clark on a scenic Missouri River cruise to the Gates of the Mountains. Sail past limestone cliffs toward towering stone walls that look like they're opening into a gate. This stretch of river has remained largely unchanged since their historic expedition. Your evening is free to rest or find dinner with your leader's help.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Helena - Lewis and Clark River Cruise

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner in Helena
    Landmarks/POIs
    Gates of the Mountains
  10. Day 10

    Helena to Great Falls

    After an early breakfast, drive to First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, home to America's largest buffalo jump used for hunting for over 1,000 years. A Blackfeet tribe member guides you through hikes and talks about the cultural history of their homelands. Lunch is included so you'll have time to ask questions and learn more about the land's significance.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Great Falls - Hikes with Blackfeet Nation guide
    Landmarks/POIs
    First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park
  11. Day 11

    Great Falls to West Glacier

    After breakfast, drive to Glacier National Park and board a raft for whitewater rafting down the Flathead River with a local guide leading the way. Head to West Glacier for the night where you can relax or find a restaurant for dinner.

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Glacier National Park – Scenic Whitewater Rafting

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at local restaurants or craft breweries in West Glacier
    Landmarks/POIs
    Glacier National Park
    Flathead River
  12. Day 12

    West Glacier

    After breakfast, your guide leads a full-day nature hike in Glacier National Park. Drive the iconic Going to the Sun Road to reach the trailhead, then walk through forests to the base of two waterfalls while your guide shares the history of people who've lived in this wilderness. Stop for a homemade picnic lunch partway through before heading back.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Homemade picnic lunch with your group)

    Included Activities

    • Glacier National Park - Full Day Guided Hike with Lunch

    Optional Activities

    • Dinner at local craft breweries or restaurants
    Landmarks/POIs
    Going to the Sun Road
    Glacier National Park
  13. Day 13

    West Glacier to Missoula

    Enjoy a relaxed morning before driving to Missoula. Once you arrive, celebrate finishing your trip with a final meal at a local brewery alongside your group. Your packed adventure winds down around 3 pm.

    Meals
    Lunch (Meal at a local brewery)

    Included Activities

    • Missoula - Local Brewery Tasting & Lunch
    Landmarks/POIs
    Missoula
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  • IR
    · July 22nd, 2025
    The first week of the tour good with several attractions to see such The Badlands, Custer state Forest, Mt Rushmore and Yellowstone NP. The canyons were amazing and wildlife is good. On he second week (The Best of Montana), the supposed historic towns were not interesting especially Helena. Only last two days in Glacier NP were good. The driver/guide was good and has local knowledge. It would have been better if the driver/guide has talked more about each destination or anything along the way.
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    Thank you for your construtive critique, Ian. We are grateful for such helpful comments, as they allow us to improve our tours based on feedback- we will specifically forward your comments to the managers of your guide to develop this aspect of their... Show more
    Trip date: July 2025

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    I would like to know how the transportation in Great American West tour is arranged. Will there be a chauffeur at all times, or would I need to drive myself? I will be travelling from The Netherlands and will be joining the tour alone. Is it possible to book for single rooms? At 56 years old I'm quite fit, but won't be able to walk more than 10 miles a day, or walk on "dangerous" paths. Would that be a problem with this tour?

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      The transport used on this tour is a Private vehicle, and your tour leader will accompany you. A single supplement is available From an extra €1,835 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. In Yellowstone the cumulative walk options range from easy to moderate and 2 to 5 miles (3 to 8 km) in length. These are mostly on easy boardwalks. They are all optional and your leader will give options based on guest interest and abilities.

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