7 Days / Starting From $3,195
Glacier National Park: A Natural Treasure
A Small-Group Guided Journey Lends Insight into the America's Most Scenic National Park
When naturalist John Muir visited Glacier, he wrote in 1901, “Get off the tracks at Belton Station [now West Glacier] and in a few minutes you will find yourself in the midst of what you are sure to say is the best care-killing scenery on the continent.” Muir’s words are still valid today in this beguiling landscape of peaks, meadows, wildflowers and meltwater lakes fed by rills tumbling down off the park’s namesake ice shelves. A foray into Glacier’s wild bounty will refresh and energize contemporary spirits just as it did a century ago.
- An expertly guided small-group journey to scout for bears and other wildlife in North America’s grandest glacial valleys
- Traverse the alpine reaches of the Continental Divide on the historic Going-to-the-Sun Road
- Relax lakeside at the park’s grand historic lodges, each a national park icon in its own right
Location of Adventure
Glacier National Park, Montana
Glacier National Park, Montana
Group Size Limit
Approximately 8 Travelers
A very important feature of our Glacier National Park nature adventure is the limited group size, as nature expeditions are best experienced with smaller groups of travelers. Our Waterton Lakes Itinerary will have a group size of approximately 14 travelers.
Included
Accommodations, meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on final day, bottled water, services of NHA Expedition Leader, most gratuities, airport transfers on Day 1 and final day, permits and entrance fees, all taxes.
Not Included
Travel to and from start and end point of trip, alcoholic beverages, some gratuities, passport and visa fees, optional activities, items of a personal nature (phone calls, laundry, etc.), airline baggage fees, airport and departure taxes, optional travel insurance.
Physical Requirements
Moderate / Flexible
This adventure does not require an exceptionally high degree of physical fitness, as the hikes during the expedition are easy to moderate in physical exertion. However, please be aware that hiking is the main activity, with 2–3 excursions per day occurring at an altitude of 4,000–5,000 feet above sea level. Hikes may be two to four miles in length over rough terrain, and some gain in altitude (no more than 500 feet) is required in certain locations. Note that all hikes/activities are completely optional, and travelers should only participate in those activities with which they feel comfortable. Those travelers who would like to take longer hikes may have opportunities to do so at their leisure. For active multi-sport trips to this region, call Backroads at 800-462- 2848.
Important Information
This adventure explores one of North America’s most magnificent natural areas, investigating accessible areas of Glacier National Park often missed by the casual tourist, with the same views enjoyed typically only by hardy backcountry hikers.
Getting There & Getting Home
You should arrive in time to join your group at 6pm on Day 1 for an orientation at the Kalispell Grand Hotel in Kalispell, Montana. You are free to depart any time after 12 noon on the final day.
