DAY 1:  JACKSON HOLE ARRIVAL

Welcome to Wyoming! Today upon landing in Jackson Hole Airport, pick up your rental car and drive to your luxurious hotel, Amangani. Meaning “peaceful home,” Amangani is a breathtaking boutique mountain resort surrounded by snow peaks and spectacular national parks. During the warmer months, it is the ideal base for exploring the magnificent surrounding wilderness areas.

In the evening, enjoy VIP seats at the famed Jackson Hole Rodeo, where you will see cowboys and cowgirls compete in action-packed events like bull riding, bronco busting and roping. Go behind the chutes where the cowboys and cowgirls prepare to do battle in the arena and see the raw underbelly of the sport, where getting dirty goes from possibility to inevitability!

Overnight at Amangani

DAY 2 : FULL-DAY GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK WILDLIFE SAFARI

Your driver will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast to embark on today’s journey of Grand Teton National Park. Be on the lookout for wildlife as your expert guide brings you through National Elk Refuge as you make your way through the park. As you get closer to Antelope Flats and Mormon Row, catch a glimpse of the bison and pronghorn herds that inhabit the area

Visit a nearby ranch for a once-in-a-lifetime experience: meeting a real-life cowboy who will demonstrate his unique horse whispering skills to gently tame unruly stallions. Watch as the whisperer works with the horse, explaining the techniques he uses to communicate, and the process of breaking a horse. Then, enjoy a gourmet outdoor lunch and breathtaking views of the Grand Tetons.

The next stop is the top of Signal Mountain, for magnificent views of the park and the Teton mountain range. On the way back down the mountain, be ready to pass several picture-worthy sights like Jackson Lake and Snake River. Finish your day with a drive on Moose-Wilson Road which is lined with all kinds of interesting wildlife, from beavers to herons!

Overnight at Amangani

DAY 3: CALM-WATER SNAKE RIVER FLOAT TRIP

ake to the blue waters of the Snake River this morning for an educational and inspirational float amongst the stunning backdrop of the Jackson Hole valley! You will float 7-miles worth of river, enjoying commentary and wildlife watching with the help of your guide’s experienced eyes. Bald eagles inhabit this section of the river and are commonly seen perched on the riverbanks’ towering trees in search of their own lunch. You may also be delighted at sightings of ospreys, otters, and beavers. 

Mid-way through the trip, your guide will expertly navigate your raft onto the rocky river shoreline, allowing you to disembark for a delicious lunch spread at a private riverside camp. Stretch your legs and explore the river setting, enjoying the chance for group photos and a nice after-lunch catnap in the sun. Enjoy more scenic views as you head downriver for the last leg of your trip. Disembark at the takeout point and be privately transferred back to your resort to spend the rest of your day at leisure.

Overnight at Amagani

DAY 4: JACKSON TO YELLOWSTONE

Travel to Yellowstone National Park to explore its most famous geological features, including the iconic Old Faithful geyser. Check out the area’s bubbling mud pots, steaming fumaroles, and natural hot springs before stopping for lunch at the historic Old Faithful Inn. 

Grab your binoculars and continue the adventure in the afternoon, taking full advantage of your vehicle’s open safari hatches to spot all kinds of wildlife, including bears, bighorn sheep, elk and moose. In the early evening, check into your accommodations at the luxurious and modern Sage Lodge, located just a short drive away from the park’s gate. 

Overnight at Sage Lodge

DAY 5: YELLOWSTONE’S UPPER LOOP

This morning, your private driver guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you on a tour along Yellowstone’s Upper Loop!  The Upper Loop offers numerous opportunities to search for the area’s resident wildlife in its natural habitat, explore backcountry geysers and enjoy hike along secluded canyons. Your local guide knows the park intimately and will custom tailor the day’s itinerary to include highlights such as the Lamar Valley, The Grand Canyon of The Yellowstone, Mammoth Hot Springs Terraces, Obsidian Cliffs and numerous thundering waterfalls. During your tour, you will pause to enjoy a picnic lunch at a comfortable and scenic location. Afterwards, you may either set out on a short hike or continue making stops along the loop before returning to your hotel to enjoy the evening at leisure.

Overnight at Sage Lodge

DAY 6: YELLOWSTONE TO THE RANCH AT ROCK CREEK

Bid farewell to Yellowstone this morning and continue on your Montana odyssey as you make your way to the Ranch at Rock Creek, one of North America’s finest dude ranches. The world’s only Forbes Five Star-designated guest ranch, this Relais & Châteaux Property offers a unique blend of authentic Western ranch flavor and elevated full-service luxury. Check into your accommodations and let adventure begin. The following days are yours to explore the ranch, and you may do so however you please!

Overnight at The Ranch at Rock Creek

DAYS 7-9:  THE RANCH AT ROCK CREEK

The following days will be at your leisure to explore this incredible property to your heart’s content. In addition to unlimited access to the ranch’s fitness center, pool, hot tub and lakeside “Bikini Beach,” you will be entitled to two on-property, private guided activities each day. Choosing from a wide variety of adventure activities, you may customize your itinerary as you go, without having to worry about cancellation fees or penalties. Some of the included guided seasonal activities are as follows: horseback trail rides, cowboy roping lessons, authentic restored Wells Fargo stagecoach rides, fly fishing excursions on the ranch’s blue ribbon-designated trout fishery, wildlife jeep tours, downhill mountain biking, shotgun, rifle and pistol shooting, archery, and ropes courses and ziplines.

Wellness treatments at the full-service Granite Spa are available at an additional cost, as well as various off-property adventures such as ghost town tours, heli-adventures, ATV tours, and whitewater rafting trips.

Overnight at The Ranch at Rock Creek 

DAY 10: DEPARTURE

After breakfast, say goodbye to The Ranch, and proceed to Missoula International Airport, where you will drop off your rental car in time for your journey home.