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Montana - Big Sky Family - Cowboys, Canyons, & Campfires
Montana - Big Sky Family - Cowboys, Canyons, & Campfires
Biking
Biking
Family
Family
Hiking
Hiking
Paddling
Paddling
Safari
Safari
Trip Length: 6 days/5 nights
Price: $2,298 ($500 single supplement), 1st child $2,068, additional child $1,838
Dates:
Jul 13 2008 - Jul 18 2008

Jul 20 2008 - Jul 25 2008

Aug 03 2008 - Aug 08 2008

Aug 10 2008 - Aug 15 2008

Aug 17 2008 - Aug 22 2008

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Montana - Big Sky Family - Cowboys, Canyons, & Campfires Itinerary

(Host City: Bozeman, Montana)

Day 1: Hyalite Creek, Arch Falls, Gallatin Valley
Day 2: Beehive Basin, Big Sky, Lone Mountain
Day 3: Yellowstone National Park, Old Faithful, Lower Falls
Day 4: Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone River
Day 5: Flying Diamond Ranch, Absaroka Mountains
Day 6: Paradise Valley, Bozeman

Montana - Big Sky Family - Cowboys, Canyons, & Campfires

From the Field: Montana Vacations

At Austin-Lehman Adventures, our guests are our best ambassadors. Here’s an excerpt from one traveler’s journal about her Big Sky family vacation:

"Wonderful experience, just what I was looking for...created memories that will last a lifetime. And yes, the hardest part is going home. Thanks, Austin-Lehman!"

~ Stephen Scharr, North Carolina – 2007 Montana Family Adventure

Read more about travel in Montana and our Montana vacations >>

Montana: Big Sky Family: Cowboys, Canyons, & Campfires

Montana - Big Sky Family - Cowboys, Canyons, & Campfires

Austin-Lehman has been guiding parents and kids on adventure vacations in Montana for over 20 years. If there's a formula for family fun, we've nailed it. What better playground than Yellowstone, Big Sky and Paradise Valley?

It's day 5 of your Montana family vacations. Your 13-year-old son, Sam, sits proudly atop his mount, sporting his new cowboy hat (a last minute purchase in Bozeman). He rides upfront next to your guide, Jack, a 4th generation wrangler. Sam is all smiles – he couldn't be happier, making his way on horseback up a mountain beside a real-life cowboy! Something tells you the new hat might be a permanent fixture on Sam's head for the rest of the summer…

Welcome to your Montana family vacation. Hike into the Yellowstone national park backcountry, along streamside trails and across ski runs carpeted in flowers. Bike along gently rolling country roads past postcard-perfect farms and ranches and raft a playful stretch of the beautiful Yellowstone River. And when night falls, relax and recharge with a soak in a soothing hot spring and Big Sky Country’s tasty cuisine.


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Photo Gallery

ALA Guide Ryan Ayres welcoming guests to the Wild West!Museum of the Rockies showcases animals that once roamed MontanaBiking through Paradise Valley where "The Horse Whisperer" was filmedHiking through the timber and meadows along Hyalite CreekA future cowboy and cowgirl!Rafting on the Yellowstone RiverHiking amid the Spanish Peaks to Beehive BasinALA guests enjoying Yellowstone Park!Guides are familyTaking a break on the way to Arch FallsFresh air and happy faces in Yellowstone National ParkSafety First! Getting ready to bike in Paradise ValleyGreat views while rafting on the Yellowstone RiverTaking the plunge in the Yellowstone!Friendly Horses + Beautiful Views in Paradise Valley = a great day!A well-balanced trail-side lunchThe "WOW" factor at Chico Hot Springs ResortHorseback riding is fun for the whole familyALA Guide Sheri offering delicious treats beside the Madison RiverEnjoy the scenic surroundings at Chico Hot Springs pool

Distinctive Accommodations

6 days/5 nights

Nights 1 & 2: The 320 Ranch
Your Montana vacation starts at The 320 Ranch offers exceptional cowboy comfort just south of Big Sky Ski Resort, where the pristine Gallatin River winds through sage and towering pines, and mountains rise up against crystal blue skies.  Visit the website for The 320 Ranch >>

Night 3: Lake Yellowstone Hotel
Lake Yellowstone Hotel was completed in 1891 and restored to its 1920s grandeur in 1990. The majestic hotel sits on the shore of Yellowstone Lake and is listed on the Register of Historic Places.  Visit the website for Lake Yellowstone Hotel >>

Nights 4 & 5: Chico Hot Springs Resort
This rustic-chic inn boasts mineral hot spring-fed pools, extensive gardens, spa services and exceptional dining. The Main Lodge at Chico Hot Springs offers a wide range of accommodations from rustic log cabins to more modern accommodations. In June of 1999 Chico Hot Springs was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  Visit the website for Chico Hot Springs Resort >>

Montana - Big Sky Family - Cowboys, Canyons, & Campfires

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Montana - Big Sky Family - Cowboys, Canyons, & Campfires

A few more reasons why you've gotta go…

  1. Beehive Basin: it's sensory overload as you soak your feet in an alpine lake surrounded by blue sky, granite spires and wildflower-studded hillsides.
  2. Our insider's access: known only to locals (and of course our guides), we'll take a dip in a hidden hot spring that tumbles into the Gardiner River.
  3. The Yellowstone River: rafting it means navigating the longest free-flowing river in North America.
  4. The cowboy songs and stories: they just sound better while you're sitting tall in the saddle on a ride up Dome Mountain.

Local Bites

Pan Seared Veal Chop with Citron Sauce and Mushroom Risotto

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