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  • About £478/day across 6 days
  • At its lowest in the 90 days we've tracked it (£2,793)
  • We only rate a price against this trip's own history once we've tracked it for 21 days — no guessing before that.
  • Pricier per day than most similar trips (median ~£289/day)
  • 5.0 from 1 traveller reviews

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Length6 days
RouteBozeman → Missoula
Group sizeMax 12
Ages18–35s
Meals8 included
Nights5 nights
BookingInstant confirm

About this trip

Six days through Montana, from Bozeman to Missoula via Glacier National Park, with a guide who knows the landscape and the Native American history behind it. Expect long views over mountains, rivers and lakes, and picnic lunches in the middle of it all.

The pace mixes easy sightseeing with a couple of proper physical days — a whitewater rafting run and a 10.5 km guided hike — so there's enough here to get your heart going without needing serious training beforehand.

Private rooms throughout and a small group setup, so it's sociable but not chaotic.

What you'll do

  • Explore Glacier National Park's mountains and glacier-carved valleys
  • Whitewater raft a stretch of Montana river
  • Take a scenic river cruise
  • Guided hike of 10.5 km through Glacier country
  • Learn Native American history and culture from a local guide
  • Picnic lunches with mountain, river and lake views
Good to know
  • Moderate fitness recommended, particularly for the rafting and the full-day hike
  • On June departures the full hike may be swapped for a guided e-bike ride along Going to the Sun Road if snow hasn't cleared the high passes
  • Rafting requires you to actively manoeuvre in and out of the boat

Day by day

Exactly what you do each day, where you sleep, and how it flows — written by us, from the real itinerary.

HelenaGreat FallsGlacier National ParkMissoula
Route map for Best of Montana
  1. Bozeman — Helena

    Meet your leader in Bozeman at 10 am, then explore this Rocky Mountains town on foot before driving to Helena. A local guide shows you downtown's transformation from mining camp to Montana's capital. Dinner with the group is optional.

  2. Take a scenic river cruise to the Gates of the Mountains on the Missouri River, where limestone cliffs tower overhead just as Lewis and Clark saw them over 200 years ago. Your evening in Helena is free.

  3. Drive to First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, America's largest buffalo jump, used by Native Americans for 1,000 years. A Blackfeet tribe member leads hikes and cultural exchanges on their homelands, with lunch included. Spend the night in Great Falls.

  4. West Glacier / Glacier National Park — Glacier National Park

    Head to Glacier National Park and raft down the Flathead River with a local guide before reaching the town of West Glacier for the night. Dinner recommendations available from your leader.

  5. Drive the iconic Going to the Sun Road and hike through glacier-carved valleys to two waterfalls, learning about the park's history from your guide. A homemade picnic lunch is included. Explore local craft breweries in the evening.

  6. Head to Missoula at your own pace, then join your group for a final meal at a local brewery to wrap up. Your trip ends around 3 pm.

What's included

  • Guide: All group trips are accompanied by one of our group leader or local representative. The aim of the group leader or local representative is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced group leader or local representative however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your group leader or local representative is new to a particular region or training other group leader or local representative. Your group leader or local representative will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense, you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious, and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialised knowledge of the regions we visit. If you are interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your group leader or local representative can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip. , NORTH AMERICAN LEADERS: Our leaders in the US and Canada are also responsible for driving the van and navigating across the country. The allowable driving times for drivers is strictly controlled in North America. This ensures our drivers are well rested and are not over-tired from too many hours on the roads. It's strictly forbidden for non-qualified rangers to present any information about some National Parks in North America, therefore we adopt a system (as requested by the park rangers) where our leader will encourage travellers to visit the information centres in the National Parks for details about the site.
  • Meals: 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches
  • Activities: Helena - Walking tour with a local guide Bozeman - Leader-led walking tour Helena - Lewis and Clark River Cruise Great Falls - Hikes with Blackfeet Nation guide Glacier National Park – Scenic Whitewater Rafting Glacier National Park - Full Day Guided Hike with Lunch Missoula - Local Brewery Tasting & Lunch
  • Transport: AIRPORT TRANSFERS IN THE USA : & CANADA: We recommend taxis and rideshare services like Lyft and Uber when traveling to and from hotels in the USA : and Canada. These services are widely available across North America, offering convenient and accessible transportation options. Private transfers in North America incur high costs and present an increased risk of missed connections due to their fixed schedules. In contrast, taxis and rideshares offer both cost-effectiveness and flexibility, ensuring a smoother journey. With transparent pricing, GPS : tracking, and on-demand availability, we believe that taxis and rideshare apps not only offer a reliable alternative to private transfers but also provide a secure, trustworthy, and budget-friendly transportation option for our customers. Private vehicle
  • Accommodation: Hotels (5 nights)
What's extra
  • Activities: Other activities and services are not included.
  • Flights: Flights are not included.
  • Optional: Other activities and services are not included.
  • Insurance: Insurance is not included.

How travellers rate it

5.0from 1 real reviews
Guide5.0
Itinerary5.0
Transport4.0
Accommodation4.0
Food3.0
Operator4.5
Price history — our own daily tracking
Tracked 12 days · 29 checks
Today
£2,795
Typical
builds at 21 days (now 12)
Lowest
£2,795
on 22 Jul
Highest
£2,930
£2,793£2,861£2,92917 Jultoday
Spots left · 15 Aug departure

Cheapest live departure per day, in £, recorded by our tracker since 17 Jul. Never a brochure “was” price.

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Common questions

How long is Best of Montana?

It's a 6-day trip. It starts in Bozeman and finishes in Missoula.

How much does Best of Montana cost?

The land price starts from £2,868 per person for the 6-day trip. You book on TourRadar, where the live price always applies.

What's included in the price?

The price covers all your accommodation, 8 meals (5 breakfasts, 3 lunches), transport during the trip, a group leader/guide. Anything the operator lists as optional or not included — see the full breakdown on this page.

What's not included?

international flights and travel insurance (required) are not included, so factor them into your budget. We show typical flight costs and can point you to insurance on this page.

How big is the group?

Groups are capped at around 12 travellers — a small-group trip, mostly solo 18–35s travelling to meet people, not a coach tour.

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