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Group YELLOWSTONE'S WINTER WONDERS
EXPLORING GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
Wildlife, Ethereal Thermal Basins, and Old Faithful
Mountain Hiking, Boating, and Wildlife
6 Days | From $4,795 | Limited to 16 Guests 2021/2022 Dates: Dec 29-Jan 3, Jan 16-21, Feb 6-11 2022/2023 Dates: Dec 28-Jan 3, Jan 14-20, Feb 4-10
7 Days | From $5,475 | Limited to 16 Guests 2022 Dates: Jul 16-22, Jul 23-29, Aug 6-12, Aug 27-Sep 2 Make it Private. Book an exclusive departure of this trip.
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Glacier National Park is tucked up against the Canadian border in northern
Yellowstone in winter is sublime. Human crowds are gone, but
Montana. Explore this stunning, glacier-sculpted mountain landscape with
animals have come down from higher elevations to congregate near
naturalist-led hikes, a Flathead River float, a cruise across Swiftcurrent Lake,
hot springs and in valleys where the snow isn’t so deep. Wolves,
and a jaw-dropping drive over the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Glacier is home to
foxes, elk, bison, moose, bighorn sheep, river otters, and other
its original complement of creatures, and you might spot mountain goats,
creatures are all out and active.
grizzly bears, pikas, and more during your journey.
You’ll ease into the ethereal scene at Mammoth Hot Springs, then travel by snow coach to Old Faithful Snow Lodge for two cozy nights. Explore the thermal basin and surrounding forest on snow shoes or cross-country skis for an unforgettable communion with the nature of winter.
Join us for a special New Year’s departure! Dec. 29, 2021–Jan 3, 2022 Call for details or to reserve your spot.
Highlights & Itinerary • Winter wildlife watching is superb. Your guide knows the hot spots and the natural history. • Walk the boardwalks through steamy thermal basins, and ski or snowshoe quiet forest trails. • Witness winter-only sights like frosty ghost trees, snowball-beards on bison, ice fog, crystalized geyser rain, and frozen waterfalls.
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Stays at Lake McDonald Lodge and Many Glacier Hotel add a very special element to the trip. Both are historic national park hotels, set on pristine lakes and surrounded by dazzling mountain views.
Highlights & Itinerary Day 1: Bozeman, MT to Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone. 2: Wildlife watching in Lamar Valley. 3: Snow coach to Old Faithful Snow Lodge, stop at Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. 4: Walk geyser basin boardwalks. Option to rent x-c skis or snowshoes. 5: Snow coach to Mammoth, on to historic Chico Hot Springs. 6: Bozeman for flights home.
• Glacier National Park guides join your OBP guides to ensure everyone can hike at their own pace. • Mix your hikes with a fun whitewater float on the Middle Fork of the Flathead, plus a boat ride across two lakes—to get to a hike! • The view and wildlife observation opportunities from your Many Glacier Hotel deck are justifiably renowned.
Day 1: Meet your guide and traveling companions over dinner in the charming heart of Whitefish. 2: Off to the Flathead River for half-day float, then on to Lake McDonald Lodge. 3: Drive Going-to-the-Sun Road to Logan Pass for a full day of guided hiking. 4: Back up to Logan Pass and on to Many Glacier. Picnic lunch. 5: Boat ride across Swiftcurrent and Josephine Lakes, then hike to Grinnell Glacier. 6: Guide's choice hiking from Many Glacier. 7: Whitefish for flights home.
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