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Day 11 Butte & Anaconda
Make your way north, crossing back into Montana.
Visit the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman which
is home to one of the largest collections of dinosaur
fossils. Explore Butte’s historical downtown before
making the 15 mile drive to Anaconda.
Hotel: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
Day 12 Whitefish
Take the scenic route to Philipsburg, one of the
‘Prettiest Painted Places in America’ to mine for
authentic Montana sapphires! As you head north,
why not stop in at the artsy town of Missoula?
You may also want to admire the crystal clear
waters of Flathead Lake.
Hotel: The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
Days 13 & 14 Glacier National Park
Discover spectacular Glacier National Park. Explore
glacial-scoured valleys, towering peaks, tumbling
waterfalls, verdant forests and wildflower-strewn
meadows. Keep an eye out for grizzly bears, elk,
mountain goats and bighorn sheep.
Hotel: The Lodge at Whitefish Lake
Day 15 Journey Home
There may be time for some last minute
sightseeing, before making the journey back to
Kalispell Airport for your return flight to the UK.
Day 1 Arrive Rapid City
Depart the UK on your chosen scheduled flight
to Rapid City. Upon arrival, collect your rental
car and transfer to your hotel.
Hotel: The Rushmore Hotel
Day 2 Rapid City & Badlands National Park
Make your way east toward Badlands National
Park – a maze of buttes, canyons and gullies
formed by millions of years of erosion. On your
way back to Rapid City, stop in at the small
gateway town of Wall to visit Wall Drug.
Hotel: The Rushmore Hotel
Day 3 The Black Hills
Today you should visit the majestic Mount
Rushmore National Memorial; a 60ft high mountain
carving of U.S. Presidents George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham
Lincoln. You could also visit the Crazy Horse
Memorial; a massive granite carving honouring the
Native American warrior. Finally, head to the Old
West town of Deadwood where the legends of
Wild Bill Hickock and Calamity Jane live on.
Hotel: The Lodge at Deadwood
Day 4 Medora
En route to North Dakota, divert east to admire
the Enchanted Highway; a 32 mile stretch of paved
county highway that features spectacular giant
concrete and metal sculptures. In Medora take in
the nightly outdoor Medora Musical and Pitchfork
Fondue dinner with the North Dakota Badlands as
your backdrop.
Hotel: The Rough Riders Hotel
Day 5 Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Spend the day exploring Theodore Roosevelt
National Park and North Dakota’s Badlands, which
have been shaped by millions of years of wind, rain,
erosion, fire and the meandering Little Missouri River.
Hotel: The Rough Riders Hotel
Day 6 Billings
Today you venture into Montana, known as Big Sky
Country. Visit Little Bighorn Battlefield National
Monument which serves as a symbol for the U.S.
Cavalry and Native American Indians.
Hotel: The Northern Hotel
Day 7 Cody
Explore downtown Billings before crossing the state
border into Wyoming and the small town of Cody.
Lose yourself in the expansive Buffalo Bill Centre of
the West and view the live shootout performance
in front of the Irma Hotel.
Hotel: Best Western Premier Ivy Inn & Suites
Days 8 & 9 Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone is best known for its geysers, hot
springs and mud pots which make the park one of
the most active geothermal areas on the planet.
Hotel: Lake Yellowstone Hotel
Day 10 Grand Teton National Park
Take a day trip south to Grand Teton National Park,
dominated by the Tetons, a 40 mile mountain range
that is part of the famed Rocky Mountains. Drive
the 42 mile Scenic Loop or take the Aerial Tram.
Hotel: Teton Mountain Lodge
15 Days/14 Nights
• Begins in Rapid City and ends in Kalispell
• Departures May to September.
Your fly drive includes:
• Round trip scheduled flights
• Intermediate 4 door car hire, including
insurances and satellite navigation
• Accommodations as stated
Glacier National Park
Kalispell
Anaconda
Billings
Cody
Grand Teton
National Park
Yellowstone
National Park
Deadwood
Rapid City
Medora
Whitefish
Montana
Wyoming
North
Dakota
South
Dakota