Experience the Old West on this Montana and Yellowstone National Park vacation from Adventures by Disney. Hike the Grand Canyon, go on a stagecoach adventure, view dramatic hot springs, discover Big Sky Resort, enjoy whitewater rafting, luxury tented camps in Yellowstone and much more. Create memories that will last a lifetime on this incredible Adventures by Disney vacation.
8 Days • fr. $5,699
Head from the airport to your hotel in Gardiner, Montana, located at the northern gateway to Yellowstone National Park. Your Adventure Guides will discuss what lies ahead on this adventure into one of the most exciting areas in the world.
Make yourself at home at the Yellowstone Village Inn, a rustic lodging that has been a beloved stop for Yellowstone visitors. The Yellowstone Village Inn is located near the Roosevelt Arch, known as the first entry to any National Park ever built. Step outside and explore the grounds, which are set against a backdrop of majestic mountains and are teeming with a variety of wildlife.
Enjoy a hearty dinner in this casual restaurant with a view of Fort Yellowstone’s parade area. After dinner, be awed by these dramatic limestone terraces on a privately-led tour with a Yellowstone naturalist. With the look of caves turned inside out and striped with spectacular colors, these formations were formed when a combination of water, heat and limestone pushed through a rock fracture system. Current geothermal activity is the creative force behind their ever-changing looks.
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Yellowstone Village Inn
Enjoy a cheery Gardiner-sendoff along with a delicious breakfast before you travel to Lamar Valley.
Take an early morning wildlife adventure! No place in Yellowstone National Park is better for viewing wild animals than Lamar Valley, which is best known for its wolf population. While there is no guarantee that during their visit our Guests will see any wild animals including wolves, early morning affords us the best opportunity for sightings. Keep your eyes open for a chance to see a variety of animals, which may include elk, bison, eagles, bighorn sheep, bears and more.
From the corrals of the Roosevelt Lodge, get onboard a stagecoach for a fun-filled tour of Yellowstone National Park. Head to Pleasant Valley to enjoy a private picnic lunch with your stagecoach driver—a cowboy with some truly wild Wild West-stories to tell! Be awestruck by the spectacular Grand Canyon of Yellowstone, featuring breathtaking waterfalls and beautiful multi-colored walls created by mineral stains. Hike around this 4,000-foot-wide (1219.2 meters) canyon and marvel at its majesty!
Feast on a hearty BBQ dinner prepared by a Grill Master at this cookout where you can share tales with fellow Adventurers about your experiences so far on this special Adventures by Disney vacation. Top off your evening with s’mores and wild stories told by Adventure Guides under a star-filled sky.
Experience camping like never before—go glamping at Under Canvas Yellowstone in a luxurious, safari-style tent with your own private bath. The Luxury Tent Campsite features an onsite restaurant serving unique meals representing the area and offers a range of fun-filled, family activities on land and water. Each tent is well appointed, containing linens, towels and furnishings that include beds, rugs, safari chairs, a chest of drawers, a pellet stove and more.
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Yellowstone Under Canvas
Start your day with a real western breakfast and fuel up for the adventure ahead. Then take a guided walk with a local expert along the trail that leads to this multicolored mud pot that lies in the lower Geyser Basin and see remarkable hydrothermal features along the way. Discover hot springs, geysers, mud holes and fumaroles, which reveal the extent and variety of Yellowstone's volcanic activity.
Visit Yellowstone National Park’s largest hot spring, measuring approximately 370 feet (112.8 mm) in diameter and over 121 feet (37 mm) in depth. This spring boasts a striking deep blue color that turns into a myriad of colors as the water disperses outwardly across its surface. Discover the famous Old Faithful, a geyser that earned its name by regularly erupting every 35 to 120 minutes for 1-1/2 to 5 minutes. See the beautiful rainbows in the mist it creates that sprays up to 184 feet. Junior Adventurers can enjoy an exciting interactive geothermal game!
Enjoy lunch at Old Faithful Inn. The menu is varied, offering delicious options for almost any taste.
Choose an Afternoon ActivityL
OPTION A: Biking the Back Country. Explore West Yellowstone by bicycle with a local expert so you can soak in the abundance of natural beauty.
OPTION B: Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center. Experience the world of grizzly bears and gray wolves in this accredited wildlife park where the residents act as ambassadors for their wild counterparts.
Adults can enjoy some well-earned relaxation as you soak in the beauty that surrounds you while dining at Yellowstone Under Canvas with awe-inspiring views of the rugged Montana terrain. Junior Adventurers will have fun at a dinner and movie night with the Adventure Guides and in each other’s company at this special meal that includes some of their favorite menu items. Afterward, these Junior Adventurers can complete their magical night with a private viewing of a Disney movie.
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Yellowstone Under Canvas
Enjoy a robust breakfast and get ready for the action-packed day ahead.
Take a thrilling whitewater rafting ride through towering rock formations along the Class I–III rapids* of the Gallatin River. Located in a canyon surrounded by the mountains of the Gallatin Range, this spectacular river begins at Gallatin Lake in Yellowstone National Park and ends 115 miles (185 km) later at the Missouri River in Three Forks, Montana. Please note: Minimum age is 6; however, age restrictions are subject to depending on the water flows. Guests must be a minimum of 50 lbs.
Take a relaxing break with a private buffet lunch at Bucks T-4 with its game room that houses arcade games, a pool table and more.
Settle into your cozy cabin at 320 Guest Ranch. Then, venture out into the spectacular country surrounding this rustic dude ranch and enjoy an afternoon of walking alongside the picturesque Gallatin River. Your Adventure Guides will host Wild West-style fun ‘n games for Junior Adventurers! Choose from a variety of cowboy-style dishes at a buffet dinner in a private dining room at 320 Guest Ranch. This exclusive buffet dinner offers menu options to please every member of your family. Sit back, relax and enjoy authentic, down-home Montana-style cooking!
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320 Guest Ranch
Start with the breakfast a cowboy or cowgirl would enjoy—and then you're off to a day of adventures!
Enjoy a fun day at 320 Guest Ranch with an activity of your choosing. Choose one morning activity and one afternoon activity:
OPTION A: 1/2-Day Horseback Ride - Take a 3- to 4- hour ride up into Montana mountains, high above the Gallatin River Valley and through spectacular pine forests and meadows. (Please note that this activity is only available in the morning.) Please note: Minimum age is 8 years old, with a minimum height of 48 inches tall (121.92 cm) and a weight limit of less than 240 lbs. (108.86 kg).
OPTION B: 2-Hour Horseback Ride - Ride for 2 hours through the gorgeous Big Sky wilderness. Please note: Minimum age is 8 years old, with a minimum height of 48 inches tall (121.92 cm) and a weight limit of less than 240 lbs. (108.86 kg).
OPTION C: 1-Hour Fly-Fishing Casting Lesson - Get casting instruction from an expert on the 320 Guest Ranch's stocked trout pond. Please note: Recommended for ages 10 and above.
OPTION D: 1/2-Day Walk, Fly-Fishing and Wade Trip on the Gallatin River - Enjoy this leisurely activity while you take in the sights around you. Please note: Minimum age is 8.
OPTION E: Activities for Junior Adventurers – 6 – 7 Years Old - Choose One of The Following: (1) 1/2-Hour Tote Ride—a horseback ride facilitated by a wrangler leading the horse over flat ground, (2) Catch-and-release fishing at a private pond on-site at the 320 Guest Ranch or (3) An easy hike on trails starting from the 320 Guest Ranch.
Take a break in your active day with a delicious buffet lunch in a Private Dining Room at 320 Guest Ranch.
Join your fellow Adventurers in the great outdoors while surrounded by the beautiful mountains, for a dinner of pork roasted outdoors over low heat—served alongside a pony keg of Montana-brewed beer!
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320 Guest Ranch
Once again, enjoy breakfast in this rustic restaurant before beginning an exciting day of activities.
Hike the picturesque Ousel Falls Park Trail, with your Adventure Guides leading the way. Walk among Engelmann Spruce trees as you stroll the paved path through the small canyon with a variety of natural wonders to behold, including dramatic views of the waterfall. Reach the bottom and witness the roaring power of the breathtaking Ousel Falls.
Take a moment to relax and enjoy lunch on your own at Big Sky Resort and regroup in this gorgeous area, which refers to itself as the base camp to Yellowstone National Park. In the summer, it provides trails with a variety of flora and fauna running up the mighty mountains and under the famous big sky of Montana.
Spend the afternoon at Big Sky Resort, engaged in a thrilling activity. Choose between one of the following:
OPTION A: Zip Line Adventure - Ride a chair up and take in expansive views of Lone Mountain and the Spanish Peaks of the Madison Range. Then, swoop down the mountain, zipping 150 feet (45.72 m) above the forest floor. Please note: Weight restrictions are a minimum of 80 lbs. (36.29 kg) and a maximum of 220 lbs. (99.79 kg).
OPTION B: Nature Zip Line Adventure -Take a 20-minute hike up Lone Mountain and then zip down, taking in Nature along the way. Please note: Weight restrictions are a minimum of 45 lbs. (20.41 kg) and a maximum of 300 lbs. (136.08 kg).
OPTION C: Lone Peak Expedition - Ride to the summit via chair lift, expedition vehicle and tram with a local expert—and take in the spectacular view. Please note: This expedition does not have wheelchair-accessibility; however, Guests may be accommodated if they are willing to be carried by their traveling companion.
Ride in a horse-drawn wagon to an idyllic spot on the banks of the Gallatin River. Bid farewell to your fellow Adventurers and to the glorious beauty of Montana and Yellowstone National Park as you enjoy a scrumptious barbeque dinner. And be entertained in Montana-style with songs performed by a genuine cowboy singer!
PLEASE NOTE: For Montana groups that start on Sunday, the daily activity and lunch schedules for Days 5 & 6 will flip.
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320 Guest Ranch
Enjoy a farewell breakfast before you ready yourself for your trip home.
Be escorted to the airport and helped with luggage as you bid farewell to Montana… until you return for another dose of nature at her most spectacular!
All rates listed are per person based on double occupancy and are subject to change without notice. Your land package pricing will be confirmed and guaranteed once your deposit is received and applied to the booking, except where price increases may result from increases in government taxes or fees. Room configurations are subject to availability. Guests added to your party after the booking are priced at the prevailing rate at the time they are added.