Itinerary
Day 1:Vancouver - Leavenworth - Spokane(585 km)
Hotel:
Standard:
Fairfield by Marriott Hotel or similar
Meals:
Meal: Excluded
In the morning, we will depart from Vancouver to Washington State. On the way, we will stop in Leavenworth, a Bavarian-themed town, to enjoy some sightseeing and lunch. In the afternoon, we will visit Dry Falls and, afterwards, spend the night in Spokane.
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Leavenworth, WA
This small town in central Washington is a popular ski destination. The town center is designed after a Bavarian village. It hosts an annual Oktoberfest celebration.
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German Pigs Trotter Lunch
Pig's trotter, another name for pork feet, is a popular dish in traditional German cuisine, and you will get the chance to try some authentically cooked trotter as part of a fine lunch.
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Spokane, WA
Spokane is the 2nd largest city in Washington known for its urban tourism and natural beauty. The main art district located in Davenport Arts District, the Garland Business District, and East Sprague are popular locales for theatre, music, and museums.
Day 2:Spokane - Coeur D'Alene - Missoula - Bozeman(652 km)
Hotel:
Standard:
Comfort Inn or similar
Meals:
Meal: Excluded
Today, we will visit the Couer d'Alene and take a walk on the World's Longest Floating Broad walk. Next, we will visit Missoula, and since Montana is tax- free state, we will head to Southgate Mall for shopping before reaching Bozeman.
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Coeur d'Alene, ID
This resort city in Idaho has become a popular tourist destination because of several excellent ski spots nearby. It sits on the shores of a lake of the same name, giving the it the nickname "Lake City."
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Lake Coeur d'Alene
This natural lake in Idaho is a popular resort spot, offering breathtaking scenery among one of the Northwest's hidden gems. At the northern tip of the lake is a town of the same name.
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Missoula, MT
Located along the Clark Fork River, Missoula is a vibrant city and considered the cultural center of Montana. Situated at the convergence of five mountain ranges, Missoula is a naturally beautiful locale and home to vmany festivals that celebrate books, music, art, film, and more.
Day 3:Yellowstone
Hotel:
Standard:
Bozaman Comfort Inn or similar
Meals:
Meal: Excluded
Today, we will proceed to Yellowstone National Park, entering through the north entrance to get extraordinary views of Mammoth Springs. At the visitors center, we will be a short walk from the force of nature that are the Lower Falls and beautiful Artist Point. After that, we will go to the Norris Geyser Basin, the hottest area in Yellowstone.
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Yellowstone, WY
Largest, oldest and most famous national park - a fascinating scenery of hot springs, geysers, canyons & waterfalls
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Mammoth Hot Springs
This large complex of hot springs is impressive both for its unique beauty as well as its scale. Formed hundreds of thousands of years ago by volcanic and seismic activity, these springs are one of Yellowstone's most popular spots.
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Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone
This impressive gap in the earth in the first large canyon on the Yellowstone River. It is 24 miles long, and can reach a quarter-mile in depth and 3/4 a mile in width. It is gorgeously colored.
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Lower Yellowstone River Falls
The Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River in Wyoming are the largest by volume in the Rocky Mountains of the western United States, and they stand more than 300 feet tall-- almost twice as high as Niagara Falls.
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Artist Point
Named after the famous sketches of the waterfalls by Thomas Moran (but not actually the location where the sketched were done) this beautiful location showcases one of the most famous views in Yellowstone National Park.
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Norris Geyser Basin
Yellowstone National Park is full of areas like this - geyser basins - large, open areas where geothermic pressure from below the ground's surface force up various geysers and springs. The Norris Basin is one of the more accessible.
Day 4:Yellowstone
Hotel:
Standard:
Bozaman Comfort Inn or similar
Meals:
Meal: Excluded
Today, we will witness Fountain Paint Pot to see colors that were oxidized from the iron present in the mud. Then, we will visit the Grand Prismatic Hot Spring, followed by Old Faithful Geyser, which erupts every 90 minutes. Afterward, we will explore Black Pool, Yellowstone Lake, and the West Thumb Geyser Basin. Lastly, we will visit the Mud Volcano Area.
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Yellowstone, WY
Largest, oldest and most famous national park - a fascinating scenery of hot springs, geysers, canyons & waterfalls
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Fountain Paint Pot
Fountain Paint Pot, heated by the region's underground hot springs, F.P.P is half hot spring, half mud basin. The spring releases natural shades of red and yellow because of the oxidation of iron in the soil.
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Grand Prismatic Hot Spring
The third largest hot spring in the world, the Grand Prismatic Hot Spring gets its color from bacteria around its rim that feed off of the mineral-rich water. In the summer months, the hot spring is a vivid red-orange shade.
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Morning Glory Pool
This hot spring in the Upper geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming is famous for it's bright red-orange and blue-green coloring. These colors come from the bacteria which inhabit the geyser's interior.
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Old Faithful Geyser
Old Faithful is a cone geyser in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park. It is one of the park's most well-known natural features, and is famous for its predictability. It generally erupts every 91 minutes.
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West Thumb Geyser Basin
The West Thumb Geyser Basin is the largest geyser basin at Yellowstone Lake, and an impressive area of geothermal activity that contains hot springs, mud pots, and geysers-- some of which are even in the lake itself.
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Mud Volcano Area
The Mud Volcano blew itself apart in the early 20th century, but visitors can still see the impressive crater and other geothermal features in the surrounding area, such as the Mud Cauldron, Black Dragon's Caldron, and Dragon's Mouth Spring.
Day 5:Bozeman- Missoula - Spokane(777 km)
Hotel:
Standard:
Valley Suites or similar
Meals:
Meal: Excluded
In the morning, we will depart from Yellowstone to visit a special shop called The 50,000 Silver Dollar Bar. Then, we will make a brief stop in Missoula, MT before spending the night in Spokane, WA.
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Missoula, MT
Located along the Clark Fork River, Missoula is a vibrant city and considered the cultural center of Montana. Situated at the convergence of five mountain ranges, Missoula is a naturally beautiful locale and home to vmany festivals that celebrate books, music, art, film, and more.
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Lincoln's Silver Dollar Inn
This inn and bar located in the Lolo State National Forest off of Interstate 90 contains the largest collection of silver dollar coins. Visitors can get their names inscribed on a piece of silver!
Day 6:Spokane - Moses Lake - North Bend - Vancouver(566 km)
Meals:
Breakfast: Included; Lunch: Excluded; Dinner: Excluded
In the morning, we will visit Moses Lake, followed by the North Bend Premium Outlets, where we will be able to find great savings on goods from Nike, Coach, and many more vendors. Afterwards, we will return to Vancouver, where the tour will come to an end. Please see "Departure and Return" for more detailed information regarding pickup and drop-off times and locations.
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Moses Lake City, WA
The largest city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 20,366 as of the 2010 census.
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Moses Lake
Moses Lake is a lake and reservoir along the course of Crab Creek, in Washington state, USA. It is part of the Columbia River basin, as Crab Creek is a tributary of the Columbia River.
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North Bend, WA
The town was made famous by David Lynch's television series Twin Peaks. North Bend is home to Nintendo North Bend, the main North American production facility and distribution center for the video game console manufacturer Nintendo.
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North Bend Premium Outlets
Located 30 minutes east of Seattle on I-90, just off exit 31, North Bend Premium Outlets features 50 designer outlets stores from fashion & sportswear, to shoes and gifts, including Banana Republic, Coach, Gap Outlet, Nike, Under Armour and more.