Big Sky, Yellowstone National Park, and Paradise Valley
Jeff Engerbretson
Credit: Chico Hot Springs
Trip Type: Custom-Made Travel
Territory: North America
Region: Rocky Mountains
Trip Price: $3,570
Duration: 7 days/6 nights
Trip Begins/Ends: Bozeman, Montana / Bozeman, Montana
National Parklands: Yellowstone NP
All custom travel is tailored to the desires and interests of our traveling clients (see How Custom Travel Works tab). Trip pricing detailed is an estimate of the per person pricing for the sample itinerary detailed and includes all of the lodging, activities, and guided experiences described. Actual pricing for the trip designed expressly for you and others traveling with you will depend on the features and elements developed during the trip planning process. Travel with Off the Beaten Path requires agreement to our standard Terms & Conditions.
No Sweat - 1-2 miles of walking or hiking per day, plus easy activities
Nice & Active – 3-6 miles of hiking or walking per day, plus physically active exploration
High Five! – 5-10 miles of hiking per day, plus possible peak bagging or other action-oriented fun
The Energy Index detailed above relates to the level of exertion associated with the sample trip detailed. This would be modified to fit the style and ability of your group as a part of the custom trip planning process
We’ve been tailoring custom journeys for clients since our very inception in the mid-1980s! The process is all about connecting the interests of the travelers with the best that a given destination has to offer. To achieve this, we rely upon good ol’ fashioned conversation! Our geographically focused travel designer love to meet new people and learn about their interests for travel. Understanding your goals informs the process immensely and serves as the foundation for the development of a bespoke travel experience for you and yours.
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Catch your ride from Bozeman to luxury digs in Big Sky. Carve some turns through Big Sky's endless terrain, or tuck in by the fireplace and read. How about a sleigh ride dinner? It's fun, unique, and cozy.
Ride the snow coach into Yellowstone National Park, sharing the closed road with wandering bison. You stay in the heart of the park at the Old Faithful Snow Lodge, a perfect spot for seeing all that's special about Yellowstone in winter. You'll want to explore the Upper Geyser Basin with a naturalist guide, and take the snow coach to West Thumb Geyser Basin to walk the boardwalks.
The snow coach takes you back to Mammoth Hot Springs, where your driver is waiting to drive you up the Paradise Valley to historic Chico Hot Springs Resort. Ahhhh. The water is hot and the food is renowned.
After a hearty Chico breakfast, your driver takes you back to Bozeman to catch flights home.
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