15 days in Montana Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Montana tour itinerary planner
Start: Manchester
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West Glacier
— 5 nights
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Gardiner
— 4 nights
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Big Sky
— 4 nights
Drive to Gallatin Field, Fly to Manchester
End: Manchester
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West Glacier — 5 nights
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Explore West Glacier's surroundings by going to Glacier National Park (Goat Lick Overlook, Logan Pass, &more).
For maps and other tourist information, refer to the West Glacier travel itinerary planner.
Manchester, UK to West Glacier is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. Traveling from Manchester to West Glacier, you'll gain 7 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Manchester in August, expect nights in West Glacier to be about the same, around 10°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 33°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) so you can drive to Gardiner.
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For maps and other tourist information, refer to the West Glacier travel itinerary planner.
Manchester, UK to West Glacier is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. Traveling from Manchester to West Glacier, you'll gain 7 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Manchester in August, expect nights in West Glacier to be about the same, around 10°C, while days are a bit warmer, around 33°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) so you can drive to Gardiner.
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Gardiner — 4 nights
Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Gardiner: Livingston (Yellowstone Guidelines & Gem Valley Montana), Cooke City (Clay Butte Fire Lookout Tower & Cooke City General Store) and West Yellowstone (Museum of the Yellowstone, Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, &more). There's still lots to do: trot along with a tour on horseback, stroll through Wilderness Connection, take a memorable drive along Beartooth Hwy, and explore the activities along Yellowstone River.
To see other places to visit, maps, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Gardiner online journey planner.
You can drive from West Glacier to Gardiner in 7 hours. Other options are to fly; or do a combination of train, bus, and car. In August, Gardiner is a bit cooler than West Glacier - with highs of 28°C and lows of 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Mon) so you can go by car to Big Sky.
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To see other places to visit, maps, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Gardiner online journey planner.
You can drive from West Glacier to Gardiner in 7 hours. Other options are to fly; or do a combination of train, bus, and car. In August, Gardiner is a bit cooler than West Glacier - with highs of 28°C and lows of 3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Mon) so you can go by car to Big Sky.
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Big Sky — 4 nights
Big Sky is known for adventure, winter sports, and trails. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour, get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, stroll around Big Sky Community Park, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Ousel Falls Trail.
To see traveler tips, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Big Sky vacation app.
You can drive from Gardiner to Big Sky in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In August, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.
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To see traveler tips, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Big Sky vacation app.
You can drive from Gardiner to Big Sky in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In August, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.
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Montana travel guide
The Crown of the Continent
With a population of only one million, Montana remains an untouched natural paradise of snowcapped peaks, expansive forests, and alpine lakes, dotted with Old West ghost towns, Indian reservations, and progressive urban communities. Appreciate the state's unique charm and beauty with a trip to Glacier National Park, where you can come face-to-face with Montana wildlife among its high peaks. Head to the state's largest cities, Billings and Missoula, for an array of historical attractions and cultural sightseeing.
