Day 1

9:00 a.m.

Depart:

Spokane

(Go east on I-90)

12:00 p.m.(M)

Arrive:

Montana Border Rest Stop

92

Do:

Rest Stop and/or Lunch

12:20 p.m.

Depart:

Montana Border Rest Stop

(Continue west on I-90.   Exit 33 going north onto Hwy 135.  Turn right/east on Hwy 200.  After 10 miles turn left on FR 382.  This will join Hwy 28.  Go north.  At Elmo turn left on Hwy 93.)     

3:30 p.m.

Arrive:

Kalispell, MT

140

Gondola  (10-9) $15 all day-Can see Canada, Glacier
and the Flathead Valley.  Includes both chair lift and
enclosed car.  You can ride up and down as many times
as you want for the one price*

Lodge:

White Birch Motel.   (Very old motel)
17 Shady Lane
Kalispell, MT 59901. 
Phone: 406-752-4008
Twin and Double, 2 Doubles, or 3 Doubles (Some with Kitchens)
(Turn right on Hwy 2.  When highway turns left, go straight ahead on Hwy 35.  Hotel is on right.)

Aero Inn 
1830 Hwy 93 south
Kalispell, Montana 59901
800-843-6114 for reservations
www.aeroinn.com
(Continue north on Hwy 93 thru Kalispell.)

Big Mountain Lodging www.stayatbigmountain.com or www.kristianna.com  
Kristianna Condos $223.63/8 Adults-2Children

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Day 2

9:00 a.m.

Depart:

Kalispell

(Go back to Hwy 2 and turn east or north.  Turn left onto Going to the Sun Rd)) 

Do:

Gas (240-$30)

9:45 a.m.

Arrive:

West Glacier, MT

33

See:

                                           
                                       Glacier National Park $25 per car  

Do:

Going to the Sun Road

10:00 a.m.

Arrive:

Lake McDonald

8

See:

               

                                       Lake McDonald Lodge

Shops and/or Restaurant

Optional:

Lake McDonald Boat Tour
Onboard the historic DeSmet, the largest boat in our fleet, visitors will glide through gorgeous mountain scenery and unusual geological phenomena. Leaving the boat dock at the north end of Lake McDonald, the DeSmet crosses the west shore of the lake to view more remote areas. Upper and lower deck seating is available. The 5:30 PM cruise includes beverage service but no commentary.  Reserve at   www.glacierparkinc.com

Optional:

12:00 p.m.

Depart:

Lake McDonald

See:

McDonald Falls
(Turn left at N. Lake McDonald Rd.-view from bridge)

Trail of the Cedars Nature Trail
(.4 mile loop-North of Avalanche Creek Campground-2 miles NE of McDonald Lake)

Do:

Picnic Lunch (Avalanche Picnic Area)

See:

Bird Woman Falls Overlook
(10 miles from Avalanche Creek)

Optional:

Triple Arches

Arrive:

Logans Pass

24

See:

Logans Pass Visitor Center (9-7)

Going to the Sun Road

Jackson Glacier Overlook (4.5 miles after pass)

                                                   
                                                  Baring Falls
 (.3 miles-Sunrift Gorge Parking area) 

8

Rising Sun Lodge

4

Optional:

Rising Sun Boat Tour:  (1.5 hours)
Visitors will enjoy the beauty of St. Mary Lake while onboard the modern Joy II or the recently refitted, historic Little Chief. Vistors will see spectacular mountain peaks, roaring waterfalls, rugged cliffs, ancient forests, and an alpine glacier. All boat tours include a highly recommended but optional 15 minute stroll to Baring Falls.  Reserve at www.glacierparkinc.com

6:00 p.m.

Arrive:

St. Mary, MT

6

Do:

                             St. Mary's Lodge-Dinner  

7:15 p.m.

Depart:

St. Mary

8:00 p.m.

Arrive:

Many Glacier

21

9:00 p.m.

Do:

David Walburn singer/songwriter (1.5 hours $7 each)                    Glacier Park Inc., is proud to present singer/songwriter David Walburn Performing his critically acclaimed multi-media musicals: Montana life under the Big Sky and Lewis and Clark West for America. Both shows are a combination of lively original music, narration and outstanding photography. A truly unique Montana experience not to be missed.

Reservations:  (406) 892-2525
info@glacierparkinc.com
Fax: (406) 892-1375

Lodge:

Swift Current Pinetop Inn or Many Glacier Hotel

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Day 3

9:00 a.m.

Do:

Many Glacier Boat Tour ($13.50/$6.75)
Cruise across two lakes in one boat tour. Visitors see, and feel, the grandeur that makes Glacier National Park "The Crown of the Continent." Visitors board the Chief Two Guns for the trip on Swiftcurrent, then take a very short 300 yard walk over a hill to Lake Josephine where the Morning Eagle awaits their arrival for a cruise on that pristine lake.  (Includes an optional walk to Grinnell Lake with a ranger, if you wish.   3.5 hours)
Reservations:  (406) 892-2525
info@glacierparkinc.com  Fax: (406) 892-1375

12:00 p.m.

Depart:

Many Glacier

12:30 p.m.

Arrive:

St. Mary

21

1:15 p.m.

Arrive:

Two Medicine

38

See:

                        
                                      Running Eagle Falls-(.3 miles)          

2:15 p.m.

Depart:

Two Medicine

2:30 p.m.

Arrive:

East Glacier, MT

13

See:

                      
                                   Glacier Park Lodge and Shops      

Do:

Lunch-An East Glacier Restaurant or Picnic

3:00 p.m.

Depart:

East Glacier

See:

Marias Pass Memorial Square 5,215 ft.

3:45 p.m.

Arrive:

Essex, MT

28

See:

                                     
                                                  Izaak Walton Inn  
Train museum in the basement and railroad cars in back to rent for the night.  

4:15 p.m.

Depart:

Essex

 5:00 p.m. 

Arrive:

West Glacier, MT

27

(West on Hwy 2)

 5:45 p.m.

Arrive:

Kalispell, MT

33

Do:

Gas and Dinner (300)

  6:00 p.m. 

Depart:

Kalispell, MT

Do:

Picnic Dinner-Flathead Lake Wayside Park

(Go south on Hwy 93.   At Hwy 28 go west.  At County Rd. 382 just past Markle Cemetary go south.  Turn right/west on Hwy 200.  Turn left/south on Hwy 135.)

8:00 p.m.

Arrive:

Quinn's Hot Springs

93

Do:

Hot Springs (Free pool with lodging)

Lodge:

Quinn's Hot Springs Resort- Cabins with 2 Queen Beds, shower/tub combo and coffeepot, AC and heat plus free access to the pools    $129/4 people    (888) 646-9287 (closes between midnight & 2 a.m.)  
www.quinnshotsprings.com          

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9:00 a.m.

Depart:

Quinn's Hot Springs Resort

(Go south/left on Hwy 200 to I-90.  Enter I-90 going west.) 

Arrive:

11:00 a.m.

Arrive:

Spokane

Lodge:

Home

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Do:

Gas (150 miles)